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PREFACE^ 

^ The  present  edition  of  the  Authorized  Version  of  the  Bible  commemorates  the 
tercentenary  of  that  great  historic  Version. 

The  fact  that,  after  three  centuries  of  use,  the  Version  of  i6ii  is  still,  for  the 
enormous  majority  of  the  English-speaking  peoples  of  the  world,  the  Authorized 
Version  has  universally  been  felt  to  demand  commemoration ; and  this  feeling  has 
found  expression  everywhere  in  the  public  prints,  in  sermons,  and  in  great  Christian 
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It  has  been  pointed  out  that  the  continued  supremacy  of  the  Authorized  Version 
has  been  due  neither  to  mere  habit,  nor  to  an  unthinking  traditional  veneration, 
but  to  its  own  great  qualities.  For  that  supremacy  has  been  maintained  throughout 
the  most  revolutionary  three  hundred  years  of  human  history.  The  whole  of 
science,  of  philosophy,  of  theology,  and  of  social  theory  has  been  in  the  melting-pot. 
Absolutely  nothing  in  the  spheres  of  human  thought  and  belief  has  survived  merely 
because  it  was  ancient  or  venerable. 

The  Scriptures  in  particular  have  been  subjected  to  an  investigation  of  their 
origins  and  of  their  textual  integrity  which  abated  nothing  of  the  most  severe  sciei. 
tific  spirit  and  method.  Hitherto-unknown  manuscripts  of  the  New  Testament 
have  been  discovered,  and  many  new  English  translations  and  revisions  have 
appeared.  Much  also  has  been  made  of  alleged  errors  and  archaisms  in  the  Autho- 
rized Version.  The  continued  confidence,  therefore,  of  the  Church  universal  through- 
out English-speaking  lands  in  the  Authorized  English  Version  is  reasoned  and 
mature.  Despite  a limited  number  of  passages  in  which  the  Revisers  of  i6ii  seem 
to  have  missed  the  true  meaning,  and  of  a number  of  other  passages  which  have 
through  changed  usage  become  obscure,  the  Authorized  Version  is  still  the  Englisn 
Bible. 

It  was  felt,  however,  that  in  preparing  an  edition  commemorative  of  this  unique 
event,  occasion  might  fitly  be  found  for  a careful  scrutiny  of  the  text  with  the 
view  of  correcting,  in  the  light  of  the  best  modern  research,  such  passages  as  are 
recognized  by  all  scholars  as  in  any  measure  misleading  or  needlessly  obscure. 

This  scrutiny  was  committed  to  a committee  of  thirty-four  eminent  Hebrew 
■Greek  scholars,  representing  all  of  the  great  evangelical  bodies  and  many  foremost 
Universities  and  Schools  of  Divinity. 

The  result  of  their  labours  is,  therefore,  neither  a new  translation  nor  a revision, 
but  a scholarly  and  carefully  Corrected  Text  of  the  historic  English  Bible,  the  time- 
honoured  Authorized  V ersion. 

The  other  distinctive  features  of  the  present  edition  are; 

' I.  A system  of  chain  references  specially  prepared  by  the  Rev.  C.  I.  Scofield, 
ID.D.,  Editor  of  the  Scofield  Reference  Bible,  tracing  through  the  whole  Bible  the 
^eater  themes  of  the  Divine  revelation  from  their  first  clear  emergence  to  the 
pnal  and  complete  form  in  the  New  Testament.  This  will  be  found  of  especial 
^alue  to  students  of  the  Bible. 

II.  A new  collected-reference  system,  the  plan  of  which  is  to  concentrate  at  the 
passage  where  a word  is  used  in  its  most  characteristic  sense  the  more  important 
occurrences  of  that  word  elsewhere  in  the  Bible.  At  all  other  places  where  the 

fvord  occurs  there  are  references  to  the  central  passage.  No  other  reference  plan  so 
aciiitates  the  illustration  of  Scripture  by  Scripture. 

III.  A new  method  of  paragraphing.  All  readers  of  the  Bible  know  the  impor® 
tanoi  of  observing  the  paragraphs.  These,  obscured  in  part  by  the  division  of  the 
text  into  verses,  are  in  the  present  edition  brought  into  great  distinctness  by  simply 
lea  ving  narrow  blank  spaces  between  the  paragraphs,  so  that  the  verses  that  make 
up  any  paragraph  are  slightly  separated  from  the  group  of  verses  composing  t^ 
preceding  and  the  following  paragraphs.  It  is  surprising  to  how  great  - 
he  interest  of  the  reader  is  aroused  and  held  by  this  simple  ex^ed^^' 


THE  NAMES  AND  ORDER 


OF  ALL  THE 

BOOKS  OF  THE  OLD  AND  NEW  TESTAMENT 


WITH  THE  NUMBER  OF  THEIR  CHAPTERS 


THE  BOOKS  OF  THE  OLD  TESTAMENT 


GENESIS  . . . 

PAGE 

3 . 

CHAPS. 

. 50 

Exodus  .... 

. . 57  . 

. 40 

Leviticus  . . . 

. . 103  . 

. 27 

Numbers  . . . 

. . 136  . 

. 36 

Deuteronomy . . 

. . 183  . 

. 34 

Joshua  .... 

. . 222  . 

. 24 

Judges  .... 

. . 249  . 

. 21 

Ruth 

. . 276  . 

. 4 

I Samuel  . . . 

. . 280  . 

. 31 

II  Samuel  . . . 

. . 315  . 

. 24 

I Kings  .... 

. . 344"^. 

. 22 

IT  Kings  . . . 

. . 378  . 

. 25 

I Chronicles  . . 

. . 410  . 

. 29 

II  Chronicles  . . 

. . 441  . 

. 36 

Ezra 

. . 478  . 

. 10 

Nohemiah  . . . 

. . 489  . 

. 13 

Esther  .... 

. . 505  . 

. 10 

Job 

. . 513  . 

. 42 

Psalms  .... 

. . 540  . 

. 150 

Proverbs  . . . 

. . 607  . 

. 31 

PAGE 

CHAPS. 

Ecclesiastes  . . . 

. 630  . 

. . 12 

Sons:  of  Solomon  . 

. 638  . 

. . 8 

Isaiah 

. 642  . 

. . 66 

Jeremiah  .... 

. 694  . 

. . 52 

Lamentations  . . 

. 753  . 

. . 5 

Ezekiel  .... 

. 758  . 

. . 48 

^aniel 

. 812  . 

. . 12 

Hosea 

. 829  . 

. . 14 

Joel 

. 837  . 

. . 3 

Amos 

.\  840  . 

. . 9 

Obadiah  .... 

. 846  . 

. . 1 

Jonah  

. 847  . 

. . 4 

Micah 

. 849  . 

. . 7 

Nahum  .... 

. 854  . 

. . 3 

Habakkuk  . . . 

. 856  . 

. . 3 

Zephaniah  . , . 

. 859  . 

. . 3 

Haggai  .... 

. 862  . 

. . 2 

Zechariah  . . . 

. 864  . 

. . 14 

Malachi  .... 

. 873  . 

. . 4 

THE  BOOKS  OF  THE  NEW  TESTAMENT 


MATTHEW  . . 

PAGE 

. 881  . 

CHAPS. 

. . 28 

Mark 

. 916  . 

16 

Luke  . . . . . 

. 938  . 

24 

John 

. 975  . 

21 

The  Acts  .... 

. 1002  . 

28 

To  the  Romans  . . 

. 1037  . 

16 

I Corinthians  . . 

. 1051  . 

16 

II  Corinthians  . . 

. 1065  . 

13 

Galatian^  . . . 

. 1074  . 

6 

Ephesians  . . . 

. 1079  . 

6 

Philippians  . . . 

. 1084  . 

4 

Colossians  . . . 

. 1088  . 

4 

'Hiessalonians  . 

. 1092  . 

5 

^ ''»\onians  , 

. 1095  . 

3 

I Timothy  . . . 

PAGE 

. 1097  . 

CHAPS- 

. . 6 

II  Timothy  . . . 

. 1101  . 

4 

Titus 

. 1104  . 

3 

Philemon  .... 

. 1106  . 

1 

To  the  Hebrews  . 

. 1107  . 

13 

Epistle  of  James  . 

. 1118  . 

5 

I Peter  .... 

. 1122  . 

5 

II  Peter  .... 

. 1126  . 

jj 

I John  .... 

. 1129  . 

5 

II  John  .... 

. 1133  . 

1 

Ill  John  .... 

. 1134  . 

1 

Jude 

. 1135  . 

1 

Revelation  . . . 

. 1136  . 

22 

THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  MOSES 

CALLED 

GENESIS 


[I  26 


CHAPTER  1. 

f TN  the  ^beginning  ^God  ^created 
A the  ^heaven  and  the  dearth. 

2 And  the  earth  was  ^without  form, 
and  /void ; and  darkness  was  upon 
the  face  of  the  deep.  And  the 
(^Spirit  of  God  Amoved  upon  the 
face  of  the  '^waters. 

.3  And  Grod  said,  Let  there  be 
flight:  and  there  was  light. 

4 And  Grod  saw  the  light,  that  it 
was  good:  and  Gtod  divided  the 
light  from  the  darkness. 

5 And  God  called  the  light  Day, 
and  the  darkness  he  called  /Night. 
And  the  evening  and  the  morning 
were  the  first  day. 

6 And  God  said.  Let  there  be  a 
s^firmament  in  the  midst  of  the 
waters,  and  let  it  divide  the  waters 
from  the  waters. 

7 And  Gk)d  made  the  firmament, 
and  divided  the  waters  which  were 
under  the  firmament  from  the  waters 
which  were  above  the  firmament: 
and  it  was  so. 

8 And  God  called  the  firmament 
Heaven.  And  the  evening  and  the 
morning  were  the  second  day. 

9 And  Gk>d  said.  Let  the  waters 
under  the  heaven  be  gathered  to- 
gether unto  one  place,  and  let  the 
dry  land  appear:  and  it  was  so. 

10  And  God  called  the  dry  land 

Earth;  and 

of 


CHAP.  1 

* Psa.  xig.  i6o 
Prov.8. 22,23 
Jer.  17.  12 
John  I.  I,  2 
Eph.  3.  9 
Col.  1.  18 
Heb.  I.  10 

1 John  1. 1 
Rev.  1.  8 ; 3. 
14;  21.  6;  22.13. 

4 Deity  {names 
of).  Gen.  2.  4, 
7.  (Gen.  1. 1 ; 
Mai.  3.  18.) 

® John  1. 1~3 
Eph.  3.  9 
Col.  1. 15-17 
Rev,  4.  II. 
d vers.  1, 8, 9, 
14,  IS,  17,  20 
Ex.  i6.  4 
Johns.  13 
Acts  1. 10,  II 

2 Cor.  12. 2-4 
Phil.  3.  20 
Rev.  20.  II. 

* Gen.  2. 1 

2 Pet.  3.  s-7 
Isa.  II.  9 
Zech.  14.  9 
Rev.  21. 1. 
/Jer.  4.  23 
Nah.  2.  10 
Isa.  55.  II. 
a Holy  Spirit. 
Gen.  6.  3. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2. 15.) 

’» Isa.  57.  20 
Dan.  7. 2, 3, 17 
Rev.  13,  I 
John  7.38, 39. 

* vers,  3,-4,  5, 
14, 15,  16,  18 
Isa,  2.  s 
John  I.  4,  9 
Mt.  5. 14 
Phil.  2.  IS 

I John  I.  s-7- 
J vers.  14,  16, 

18 

Ex.  13. 21, 22 
John  I.  9;  8. 
12 

Rom.  13. 12 

1 Thes.  s-  2-7 

2 Pet.  1. 19 
Rev,  22.  5. 

* vers.  6,  7,  8, 
14,  IS,  17,  20 

Ezk.  I.  22, 


to  divide  the  day  from  the  nigh* 
and  let  them  be  for  ^signs,  and  k 
seasons,  and  for  days,  and  years: 

15  And  let  them  be  for  lights  in 
the  firmament  of  the  heaven  to  give 
light  upon  the  earth : and  it  was  so. 

16  And  God  made  two  great  lights; 
the  greater  light  to  rule  the  day,  and 
the  lesser  light  to  rule  the  night : he 
made  the  ^'^^stars  also. 

17  And  God  set  them  in  the  fir- 
mament of  the  heaven  to  give  light 
upon  the  earth, 

18  And  to  rule  over  the  day  and 
over  the  night,  and  to  divide  the 
light  from  the  darkness:  and  Gtod 
saw  that  it  was  good. 

19  And  the  evening  and  the  morn- 
ing were  the  fourth  day. 

20  And  Gk)d  said,  Let  the  waters 
bring  forth  abundantly  the  moving 
^^creature  that  hath  life,  and  fowl 
that  may  fly  above  the  earth  in  the 
open  firmament  of  heaven. 

21  And  God  ^created  great  ^whales*., 
and  every  living  creature  that  mov- 
eth,  which  the  waters  brought  forth 
abundantly,  after  their  kind,  and*^ 
every  winged  fowl  after  its  kind: 
and  God  saw  that  it  was  good. 

22  And  God  /blessed  them,  saying, 
Be  fruitful,  and  multiply,  and  fill 
the  waters  in  the  seas,  and  let  fowl 
multiply  in  the  earth. 

23  And  the  evening  and  the  morn- 
ing were  the  fifth  day. 


GENESIS 


[2 


27  So  Gk)d  ^created  man  in  his  own 
image,  in  the  image  of  God  created 
he  him;  male  and  female  created  he 
them. 

28  And  God  blessed  them,  and  God 
^said  imto  them.  Be  fruitful,  and 
multiply,  and  ^^replenish  the  earth, 
and  subdue  it:  and  have  dominion 
over  the  fish  of  the  sea,  and  over 
the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  every 
living  thing  that  moveth  upon  the 
earth. 

29  And  God  said,  Behold,  I have 
given  you  every  herb  bearing  seed, 
which  is  upon  the  face  of  all  the 
earth,  and  every  tree,  in  the  which 
is  the  fruit  of  a tree  yielding  seed; 
to  you  it  shall  be  for  meat. 

30  And  to  every  beast  of  the  earth, 
and  to  every  fowl  of  the  air,  and  to 
every  thing  that  creepeth  upon  the 
earth,  wherein  there  is  ^life,  I have 
given  every  green  herb  for  meat: 
and  it  was  so. 

31  And  God  saw  every  thing  that 
he  had  made,  and,  behold,  it  was 
very  good.  And  the  evening  and 
the  morning  were  the  sixth  day. 

CHAPTER  2. 

Thus  the  heavens  and  the  earth 
were  finished,  and  all  the  host 
of  them. 

2 And  on  the  seventh  day  God 
fended  his  work  which  he  had  made; 
and  he  rested  on  the  seventh  day 
from  all  his  work  wliich  he  had 
made. 

3 And  God  blessed  the  ^seventh 
day,  and  '^sanctified  it:  because  that 
in  it  he  had  rested  from  all  his  work 
which  God  created  and  made. 

generations  of 
rhen 


CHAP.  1 
* Gen.  I.  1. 

< The  Eight 
Couenants  (i ; 
Edenic). 

Gen.  2.  15-17. 
(Gen.  1.  28; 
Heb.  8.  10.) 

“ Gen.  9.  1 
Isa.  2.  6 
Ezk.  26.  2 
Isa.  II.  9. 

5 or,  a liuing 
soul. 


CHAP.  2 
‘‘Sabbath.  Ex. 
16.  22-25. 
(Gen.  2.  3 ; 
Mt.  12.  I.) 
ft  Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
Ex.  19.  23. 
(Gen.  2.  3 ; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 

* Gen.  1.  I. 
d Deity  {names 
of),  vers.  4.  7; 
Gen.  14.  18. 
(Gen.  I.  I ; 
Mai.  3.  18.) 

® Gen.  7.  12 
Lev.  26.  4 
Jas.5.7,17,  18 
Mt.  5.  45 
Rev.  11.  6. 

/ Gen.  3.  22 
Lev.  17. 11-14 
John  I.  4 
1 John  I.  2. 

I Cor.  15.  45 
Heb.  4.  12 
John  12.  27. 
ii  vers.  8-17 
Gen.  3.  1-24  . 
Rev.  2.  7 
Ctr.  Mt.  4. 

i-ii 

John  18.  I. 
i Gen.  2. 10, 15 
Joel  2.  3. 

T vers.  16, 17 
Gen.  3.  6,  7. 
Rev.  2.  7 ; S2. 
2,  14 

Dan.  4. 10-27 
IVIt.  13.  1,  2. 
h Gen.  2.  8. 

1 Gen.  2.  8. 

™ Mai.  3.  12. 

»»  Ex.  25.  7 

Ezk.  28.  13. 

N um.  12.  1 
Isa.  II.  II 
Zeph.  3.  10 
Aets  8.  27. 

^ Gen.  10.  II, 
22 

Num.  22.  22, 
24 

Isa.  10.  s-24, 
2.';-34;  37-4-38 
Ezk.  23.  5-27. 

2 Gen.  15. 18 


8 And  the  Lord  God  planted  a 
'^garden  eastward  in  ^'Eden;  and 
there  he  put  the  man  whom  he  had 
formed. 

9 And  out  of  the  ground  made  the 
Lord  God  to  grow  every  tree  that 
is  pleasant  to  the  sight,  and  good 
for  food ; the  Jtree  of  life  also  in  the 
midst  of  the  %arden,  and  the  tree 
of  knowledge  of  good  and  evil. 

10  And  a river  went  out  of  ^Eden 
to  water  the  garden ; and  from  thence 
it  was  parted,  and  became  into  four 
heads. 

11  The  name  of  the  first  is  Pison: 
that  is  it  which  compasseth  the 
whole  =^dand  of  Havilah,  where  there 
is  gold; 

12  And  the  gold  of  that  land  is 
good:  there  is  bdellium  and  the 
^^onyx  stone. 

13  And  the  name  of  the  second 

river  is  Gihon : the  same  is  it  that 
compasseth  the  whole  land  of  ^Ethi- 
opia. • 

14  And  the  name  of  the  third  river 
is  Hiddekel : that  is  it  which  goeth 
^toward  the  east  of  /Assyria.  And 
the  fourth  river  is  ^^Euphrates. 

15  And  the  Lord  God  took  the 
man,  and  put  |him  into  the  garden 
of  Eden  to  dress  it  and  keep  it. 

16  And  the  Lord  God  commanded 
the  man,  saying.  Of  every  tree  of 
the  garden  thou  mayest  freely  ^eat: 

17  But  of  the  tree  of  the  knowledge 
of  good  and  evil,  thou  shalt  not  eat 
of  it:  for  in  the  ''day  that  thou  eatest 
thereof  thou  shalt  surely  die. 

'18  And  the  LORD  God  said.  It  is 
not  good  that  the  man  should  be 
alone;  I will  make  him  an  help  meet 
for  him. 

19  And  out  of  the  ground  the  Lord 
God  formed  every  beast  of  the  field, 
and  every  fowl  of  the  air;  and 
•ught^iigsagaiti^^^dam  to  see 

;hat-J 


GENESIS 


2 23] 

5  23  And  Adam  said,  This  is  now 
^ bone  of  my  bones,  and  flesh  of  my 
flesh:  she  shall  be  called  2 Woman, 
because  she  was  taken  out  of 
3Man. 

24  Therefore  shall  a man  leave  his 
father  and  his  mother,  and  shall 
cleave  unto  his  wife:  and  they  shall 
be  one  flesh. 

25  And  they  were  both  ^naked, 
the  man  and  his  wife,  and  were  not 
ashamed. 


CHAPTER  3. 

NOW  ^J^the  '^serpent  was  more  sub- 
tile than  any  beast  of  the  field 
which  the  Lord  God  had  made. 
And  he  said  unto  the  woman.  Yea, 
hath  God  ^said,  Ye  shall  not  eat  of 
every  tree  of  the  ^garden? 

2  And  the  woman  said  unto  the 
serpent,  We  may  eat  of  the  fruit  of 
the  trees  of  the  garden : 

3  But  of  the  fruit  of  the  tree  which 
is  in  the  midst  of  the  garden,  God 
hath  said.  Ye  shall  not  eat  of  it, 
neither  shall  ye  touch  it,  lest  ye 
die. 

4  And  the  serpent  said  unto  the 
woman.  Ye  shall  not  surely  die: 

5  For  God  doth  know  that  in  the 
day  ye  eat  thereof,  then  your  '^eyes 
shall  be  opened,  and  ye  shall  be  as 
igods,  knowing  good  and  evil. 

6  And  when  the  woman  saw  that 
the  tree  was  good  for  food,  and  that 
it  was  pleasant  to  the  /eyes,  and  a 
tree  to  be  desired  to  make  one  wise, 
she  took  of  the  fruit  thereof,  and  did 
eat,  and  gave  also  unto  her  husband 
with  her;  and  he  did  eat. 

7  And  the  eyes  of  them  both  were 
opened,  and  they  knew  that  they 
were  naked;  and  they  sewed  fig 
leaves  together,  and  made  them- 
selves aprons. 

8  And  they  heard  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  God  walking  in  the  garden  in 
j the  cool  of  the  day:  and  2Adam  and 
( his  wife  ^Hiid  themselves  from  the 
, ^presence  of  the  Lord  God  amongst 
the  trees  of  the  garden. 

9  And  the  Lord  God  ^'called  unto 
Adam,  and  said  unto  him.  Where 
art  thou? 

10  And  he  said,  I heard  thy  voice  in 
* the  garden,  and  I was  afraid,  because 
I was  naked;  and  I hid  myself. 

II  And  he  said.  Who  told  thee 
that  thou  wast  naked?  Hast  thou 
eaten  of  the  tree,  whereof  I com- 
manded thee  that  thou  shouldest 
not  eat? 


CHAP.  2 
* Ex.  12.  46 
Num.  9.  12 
John  19.  36 
Eph.  5.  30. 

“ Gen.  3.  7-ri, 
21 

2 Cor.  5.  3. 

2 Heb.  Issah. 

3 Ish. 


CHAP.  3 
“ Satan,  vers. 
1,2,4,  13,  14; 
1 Chr.  21.  I. 
(Gen.  3.  I ; 
Rev.  20. 10.) 
Jvers.  1-14 
John  3.  14 
Mt.  23.  33. 
Temptation. 
vers.  1-6,  12, 
13 ; Gen.  22.  i. 
(Gen.  3.  I ; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 
d Gen.  2.  8. 

® vers.  6,  7,  22. 
Cf.  I John  2. 
16 

Lk.  4.  18 
1 Cor.  2.  9-14. 
/ Gen.  3.  s. 

3 vers.  8,  10 
Psa.  27.  5 
Mt.  10.  26. 
ft  Gen.  4.  16 
Ex.  33. 14,  IS 
Lev.  22.  3. 
i Gen.  6. 13 
Ex.  3.  4 
I Sam.  3.  4. 

J The  Eight 
Couenants. 
Gen.  8.  21. 
(Geu,  1.  28 ; 
Heb.  8.  10.) 
ft  Gen.  8.  21 
Jer.  17. 5-8 
Gal,  3.  10-14. 

I Sacrifice 
{prophetic). 
Psa.  2.  1-3. 
(Gen.  3.  15 ; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

™ Christ  (first 
aduent).  Gen. 
12.  3.  (Gen.  3. 
15 ; Acts  1. 9.) 
” Gen.  25.  26. 

® vers.  16,  17 
John  16.  6 
Rev.  21.  4. 

P vers.  16,  17 
John  16.  6, 
20-22 

Rev.  21.  4. 

S’  2 Thes.  3. 10 
Eph.  4.  28 
I Cor,  10. 

16-38 

cf.  Isa.  55.  a 
John  6.  27, 

32-58. 

'"'Death  (phys- 
ical). Gen. 

5.  5.  (Gen, 

3.  19:  Heb, 

9.  27.) 

® Gen.  2.  19. 
t Faith.  Gen, 

4.  4.  (Gen 
3.  20 ; Heb. 

“ Gen.  4.  1 
3 Cor.  II.  3. 

*'  Righteous- 
ness (gar- 
ment). Job 
29.  14.  (Gen. 

3.  21 ; Rev. 

19.  8.) 

Gen.  a.  8. 

® Gen.  a.  8. 

P Rev.  19.  IS,  21 
Heb.  4.  12 
Eph.  6.  17 
Isa.  2.  4. 

I or,  God. 
a or,  the  man. 

3 Heb.  Hauah, 
liuing. 


12  And  the  man  said.  The  woman 
whom  thou  gavest  to  be  with  me, 
she  gave  me  of  the  tree,  and  I did 
eat. 

13  And  the  Lord  God  said  unto  the 
woman.  What  is  this  that  thou  hast 
done?  And  the  woman  said.  The 
serpent  beguiled  me,  and  I did  eat. 

14  And  the  Lord  God /said  unto 
the  serpent.  Because  thou  hast  done 
this,  thou  art  ^cursed  above  all  cat- 
tle, and  above  every  beast  of  the 
field ; upon  thy  belly  shalt  thou  go, 
and  dust  shalt  thou  eat  all  the  days 
of  thy  life: 

15  And  I will  put  enmity  between 
thee  and  the  woman,  and  between 
thy  seed  and  her  seed;  he  shall 
bruise  thy  head,  and  thou  shalt 
^bruise  >'-'^his  ^^heel. 

16  Unto  the  woman  he  said,  I will 
greatly  multiply  thy  sorrow  and  thy 
conception;  in  ^sorrow  thou  shalt 
bring  forth  children ; and  thy  desire 
shall  he  to  thy  husband,  and  he 
shall  rule  over  thee. 

17  And  unto  Adam  he  said.  Be- 
cause thou  hast  hearKened  unto  the 
voice  of  thy  wife,  and  hast  eaten  of 
the  tree,  of  which  I commanded  thee, 
saying.  Thou  shalt  not  eat  of  it: 
cursed  is  the  ground  for  thy  sake; 
in  /sorrow  shalt  thou  eat  of  it  all 
the  days  of  thy  life; 

18  Thorns  also  and  thistles  shall  it 
bring  forth  to  thee;  and  thou  sh? 
eat  the  herb  of  the  field; 

19  In  the  sweat  of  thy  face  shalt 
thou  eat  ^^bread,  till  thou  return  unto 
the  ground ; for  out  of  it  wast  thou 
taken:  for  dust  thou  art,  and  unto 
dust  shalt  thou  ^return. 

20  And  -^Adam  ^called  his  wife’s 
name  ^^^Eve;  because  she  was  the 
mother  of  all  living. 

21  Unto  Adam  also  and  to  his  wife 
did  the  Lord  God  make  coats 
skins,  and  ^clothed  them. 

22  And  the  Lord  God  said,  Behold, 
the  man  is  become  as  one  of  us,  to 
know  good  and  evil : and  now,  lest 
he  put  forth  his  hand,  and  take  also 
of  the  tree  of  life,  and  eat,  and  live 
for  ever:  v— 

23  Therefore  the  Lord  God  sent 
him  forth  from  the  garden  of 
^Eden,  to  till  the  ground  from 
whence  he  was  taken. 

24  So  he  drove  out  the  man;  and 
he  placed  at  the  east  of  the  garden 
of  Eden  Cherubim,  and  a flaming 
-^sword  which  turned  every  way,  to 
keep  the  way  of  the  tree  of  life. 


5 


GENESIS 


— ^ 

CHAPTER  4. 


And  Adam  knew  ^Eve  his  wife ; 

- and  she  conceived,  and  bare 
-^Cain,  and  said,  I havegotten  a man 
from  the  Lord. 

2  And  she  again  bare  his  brother 
^Abel.  And^Abel  was  a keeper  of 
^sheep,  but  Cain  was  a tiller  of  the 
ground. 

3  And  in  process  of  time  it  came  to 
pass,  that  Cain  brought  of  the  fruit 
of  the  ground  an  /offering  unto  the 
Lord. 

4  And  ^Abel,  he  also  '^brought  of 
the  firstlings  of  his  flock  and  of  the 
fat  thereof.  And  the  Lord  had  ^re- 
spect imto  Abel  and  to  his  /offering: 

5  But  unto  Cain  and  to  his  offering 
he  had  not  respect.  And  Cain  was 
very  wroth,  and  his  countenance 
fell. 

6  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Cain, 
Why  art  thou  wroth?  and  why  is 
thy  countenance  fallen? 

7  If  thou  doest  well,  ishalt  thou  not 
be  '^accepted?  and  if  thou  doest  not 
well,  2 sin  lieth  at  the  door.  And 
unto  thee  shall  he  his  desire,  and 
thou  Shalt  rule  over  him. 

8  And  Cain  talked  v/ith  Abel  his 


brother:  and  it  came  to  pass,  when 
they  were  in  the  field,  that  Cain  rose 
up  against  Abel  his  brother,  and 
slew  him. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Cain, 
Where  is  Abel  thy  brother?  And 
he  said,  I know  not:  Am  . I my 
brother's  keeper? 

10  And  he  said.  What  hast  thou 
done?  the  voice  of  thy  brother’s 
-^blood  crieth  unto  me  from  the 
ground. 

11  And  now  art  thou  cursed  from 
the  earth,  which  hath  opened  her 
mouth  to  receive  thy  brother’s  blood 
"rom  thy  hand ; 

12  When  thou  tillest  the  ground,  it 
shall  not  henceforth  yield  unto  thee 
her  strength ; a fugitive  and  a ^^^vag- 
abond  shalt  thou  be  in  the  earth. 

13  And  Cain  said  unto  the  LORD 
3My  punishment  is  greater  than  I 


can  bear. 

14  Behold,  thou  hast  driven  me  out 
this  day  from  the  face  of  the  earth ; 
and  from  thy  face  shall  I be  hid; 
and  I shall  be  a fugitive  and  a vaga- 
bond in  the  earth ; and  it  shall  come 
to  pass,  that  every  one  that  findeth 
me  shall  slay  me. 

15  And  the  LORD  said  unto  him. 
Therefore  whosoever  slayeth  Cain, 
vengeance  shall  be  taken  on  him 


[5  3. 


CHAP.  4 

“ Gen.  3.  20. 
b Heb.  II.  4. 

® Gen.  4.  4-9 
Heb.  II.  4. 
d Gen.  4.  4-9, 

Heb.  ii.  4. 

' Jer.  so.  6 
Isa.  S3.  7 
Mt.  10.  6,  16 
John  10.27-29. 
/ vers.  3-s 
Heb.  II.  4 
I John  3.  12 
Heb.  9. 22,  28. 
3 Gen.  4.  2. 
h Faith.  Gen. 
S-  22-24. 

(Gen.  3.  20 ; 
Heb.  II.  39.) 
i vers.  4,  s 
Acts  10.  34 
Heb.  II.  4. 

3 Sacrifice 
(typical). 
Gen.  8.  20. 
(Gen.  4.  4 ; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

* Gen.  19.  21 
Isa.  s6.  7 
Eph.  1.  6 
Gal.  2.  6. 

1 Gen.  9.  6 
Rom.  3.  2S 
Col.  I.  14,  20 
Heb.  9.  22 
Rev.  I.  s;  19. 

a.  13- 

vers.  12,  14 
Acts  19.  13. 

” Mai.  3.  12. 

® Gen.  4.  18. 

P Gen.  4.  17. 

2 vers.  20,  23 
Gen.  36.  2. 
Gen.  4. 22,  23, 

* Gen.  4.  19. 

< Gen.  9.  27 ; 

18.  6 

Heb.  II.  9, 13; 

13-14 

I Pet.  I.  17. 

“ Gen.  31.  27 
I Ki.  10.  12 
Rev.  14.  2. 

^ Gen.  4.  19. 

^ I Ki.  14.  21, 

^osh.  IS.  41. 
y Gen.  4.18, 

19,  24. 

^ Heb.  II.  4. 

“ Gen.  2.  19. 
b Gen.  4.  26; 


Lll 


3-  38. 

®tGen.  4.  2. 
d Gen.  4.  25 
« Gen.  s-  6, 
10,  II 

Lk.  3.  38. 


1 Heb.  is 
there  not  a 
lifting  up? 

2 or,  a sin 
offering. 

3 or,  my  in- 
iquity is  too 
great  for  for- 
giveness. 

4 or,  gave 
Cain  a sign. 

5 or,  the  forger 
of  every 
bronze  cut- 
ting instru- 
ment. 

6 or,  who 
wounded  me 

7 or,  who  hurt 


me. 


8 appointed. 


CHAP,  s 
“ Gen.  I.  I. 


sevenfold.  And  the  LORD  ^set  a , 
mark  upon  Cain,  lest  any  finding  ' 
him  should  kill  him. 

16  And  Cain  went  out  from  the 
presence  of  the  Lord,  and  dwelt 
in  the  ^Uand  of  Nod,  on  the  east 
of  Eden. 

17  And  Cain  knew  his  wife ; and  she 
conceived,  and  bare  ^Enoch:  and  he 
builded  a city,  and  called  the  name 
of  the  city,  after  the  name  of  his  son, 
Enoch. 

18  And  unto/Enoch  was  born  Irad: 
and  Irad  begat  Mehujael:  and  Me- 
hujael  begat  Methusael:  and  Methu- 
sael  begat  Lamech. 

19  And  Lamech  took  unto  him  two 
wives:  the  name  of  the  one  was 
^^Adah,  and  the  name  of  the  other 
^Zillah. 

20  And  3^ Adah  bare  Jabal:  he  was 
the  father  of  such  as  dwell  in  ^ tents, 
and  of  such  as  have  cattle. 

21  And  his  brother’s  name  was  Ju- 
bal:  he  was  the  father  of  all  such  as 
handle  the  ^^harp  and  organ. 

22  And  ^Zillah,  she  also  bare  Tu- 
bal-cain,  ^an  instructer  of  every  arti- 
ficer in  ^ brass  and  iron:  and  the 
sister  of  Tubal-cain  was  -^Naaniah. 

23  And  J Lamech  said  ^ unto  his 
wives,  Adah  and  Zillah,*Hear  my 
voice;  ye  wives  of  Lamech,  hearken 
unto  my  speech:  for  I have  slain  a 
man  ^to  my  wounding,  and  a young 
man  ^to  my  hurt. 

24  If  ^Cain  shall  be  avenged  sev-  i 
enfold,  truly  Lamech  seventy  and 
sevenfold. 

25  And  ^Adam  knew  his  wife 
again;  and  she  bare  a son,  and 
called  his  name  s^^Seth:  For  God, 
said  she,  hath  appointed  me  another 
seed  instead  of  -^Abel,  whom  Cain 
slew. 

26  And  to  ^Seth,  to  him  also  there 
was  bor;i  a son;  and  he  called  his 
name  ^Enosh:  then  began  men  to 
call  upon  the  name  of  the  LORD. 

CHAPTER  5. 

This  is  the  book  of  the  genera- 
tions of  Adam.  In  the  day  that 
God  ^created  man,  in  the  likeness 
of  God  made  he  him ; 

2 Hale  and  female  created  he  them ; 
and  blessed  them,  and  called  thei^,, 
name  Adam,  in  the  day  when  they 
were  created. 

3 And  Adam  lived  an  hundred  and 
thirty  years,  and  begat  a son  in  his 


6 


GENESIS 


5 4] 


own  likeness,  after  his  image;  and 
called  his  name  Seth: 

4 And  the  days  of  Adam  after  he 
had  begotten  Seth  were  eight  hun- 
dred years:  and  he  begat  sons  and 
daughters: 

5 And  all  the  days  that  Adam 
lived  were  nine  hundred  and  thirty 
years:  and  he'^died. 

6 And  Seth  lived  an  hundred  and 
five  years,  and  begat  <^Enosh: 

7 And  Seth  lived  after  he  begat 
Enosh  eight  hundred  and  seven 
years,  and  begat  sons  and  daughters : 

8 And  all  the  days  of  Seth  were 
nine  hundred  and  twelve  years: 
and  he  died. 

9 And  Enosh  lived  ninety  years, 
and  begat  i^Cainan: 

10  AndiEnosh  lived  after  he  begat 
^Cainan  eight  hundred  and  fifteen 
years,  and  begat  sonsand  daughters : 

11  And  all  the  days  of  Enosh  were 
nine  himdred  and  five  years:  and 
he  died. 

12  And  Cainan  lived  seventy  years, 
and  begat /Mahalaleel: 

13  And  Cainan  lived  after  he  begat 
^Mahalaleel  eight  hundred  andjforty 
years,  and  begat  sons  and  daughters : 

14  And  all  the  days  of  Cainan 
were  nine  hundred  and  ten  years: 
and  he  died. 

15  And  Mahalaleel  lived  sixty  and 
five  years,  and  begat  ^ Jared: 

16  And  Mahalaleel  lived  after  he 
begat  Jared  eight  hundred  and  thirty 
years,  and  begat  sonsand  daughters : 

17  And  all  the  days  of  Mahalaleel 
were  eight  hundred  ninety  and  five 
years:  and  he  died. 

18  And  Jared  lived  an  hundred 
sixty  and  two  years,  and  he  begat 
^Enoch: 

19  And  Jared  lived  after  he  begat 
Enoch  eight  hundred  years,  and 
begat  sons  and  daughters: 

20  And  all  the  days  of  Jared  were 
nine  hundred  sixty  and  two  years: 
and  he  died. 

21  And  Enoch  lived  sixty  and  five 
years,  and  begat /Methuselah: 

22  And  Enoch  '^walked  ^with  God 
after  he  begat  Methuselah  three 
hundred  years,  and  begat  sons  and 

aughters: 

23  And  all  the  days  of  Enoch  were 
hree  hunoxed  sixty  and  five  years: 

24  And  '«Enoch  walked  with  Gtod : 
nd  he  ivos  not;  for  God  ^took 
im. 


CHAP,  s 

tOeath  phys- 
ical). Gen. 

6. 17.  (Gen. 
3. 19 : Heb. 

9.  27.) 

® Gen.  4.  26. 
d Gen.  5. 14. 

* Gen.  5.  9. 

/Gen.  5. 13, 

*5.  17 

X Chr.  I,  2 
Neh.  XI.  4. 

8 Lk.  3. 37. 

A Gen.  s.  16, 

18, 19,  20 
X Chr.  I.  2. 

* Gen.  s-  24* 

/ Gen.  5.  22, 
as,  a6,  27 
X Chr.  I.  3. 

fc  vers.  22,  24 
Gen.  6.  9 
17.  X ; 24.  40 
Ex.  16.  4 
Lev.  18.  3 
2 Cor.  5.  7 
Gal.  5.  16,  25 
Col.  2.  6. 

t Faith,  vers. 
22-24;  Gen. 

6.  22.  (Gen. 

3.  20 ; Heb. 

IX.  39.) 

Gen.  5.  18, 
21,  22,  23 
Lk.  3.  37 
Heb.  II.  s 
Jude  14. 

“ Miracles 
(O.T.).  Gen. 

7.  II.  (Gen. 

S.  24 ; Jon. 

2.  X-IO.) 

» Heb.  XX.  s. 

P Gen.  5.  28. 

9 Gen.  5.  31 
X Chr.  1.  3 
Lk.  3.  36. 

* Gen.  41.  sx 
Mt.  6.  23 
Mk.  6.  48 
Lk.  s.  5 ; 12. 
27 

Mt.  II.  28-30. 

* Gen.  s.  28. 

* Gen.  7.  23. 

**  Gen.  9.  26. 

* Gen.  7.  13  ; 

9.  18,  22 ; 

10.  I,  6 

X Chr.  X.  4,  8 ; 

4.  40 

Psa.  78.  51 ; 
105.  23. 

X Heb.  Kenan. 

2 that  is,  Rest, 
or.  Comfort. 


CHAP.  6 

* Holy  Spirit. 
Ex.  28.  3. 
(Gen.  X.  2 ; 
Mai.  2. 15.) 

b Gen.  I.  X. 

X or,  govern, 
or,  abide 
with^ 


25  And  Methuselah  lived  ^an  hun- 
dred eighty  and  seven  years,  and 
begat  /Lamech : 

26  And  Methuselah  lived  after  he 
begat  Lamech  seven  hundred  eighty 
and  two  years,  and  begat  sons  and 
daughters : 

27  And  all  the  days  of  Methuselah 
were  nine  hundred  sixty  and  nine 
years : and  he  died. 

28  And  ^^Lamech  lived  an  hundred 
eighty  and  two  years,  and  begat  a 
son: 

29  And  he  called  his  name  2Noah, 
saying.  This  same  shall  comfort  us 
concerning  our  work  and  ^toil  of  our 
hands,  because  of  the  ground  which 
the  Lord  hath  cursed. 

30  And  ^Lamech  lived  after  he 
begat  ^Noah  five  hundred  ninety 
and  five  years,  and  begat  sons  and 
daughters: 

31  And  all  the  days  of  Lamech  were 
seven  hundred  seventy  and  seven 
years:  and  he  died. 

32  And  Noah  was  five  hundred 
years  old:  and  Noah  begat  ^Shem, 
^Ham,  and  Japheth. 


CHAPTER  6. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  men 
«•  began  to  multiply  on  the  face  of 
the  earth,  and  daughters  were  born 
unto  them, 

2  That  the  sons  of  God  saw  the 
daughters-  of  men  that  they  were 
fair ; and  they  took  them  wives  of  all 
which  they  chose. 

3  And  the  LORD  said.  My  ^spirit 
shall  not  always  ^strive  with  man, 
for  that  he  also  is  flesh;  yet  his  days 
shall  be  an  hundred  and  twenty 
years. 

4  There  were  giants  in  the  earth 
in  those  days;  and  also  after  that, 
when  the  sons  of  God  came  in  unto 
the  daughters  of  men,  and  they  bare 
children  to  them,  the  same  became 
mighty  men  which  were  of  old,  men 
of  renown. 

5  And  God  saw  that  the  wicked- 
ness of  man  was  great  in  the  earth, 
and  that  every  imagination  of  the 
thoughts  of  his  heart  was  only  evil 
continually. 

6  And  it  repented  the  Lord  that  he 
had  made  man  on  the  earth,  and  it 
grieved  him  at  his  heart. 

7  And  the  LORD  said,  I will  destroy 
man  whom  I have  '^created  from  the 
face  of  the  earth;  both  man,  and 
beast,  and  the  creeping  thing,  an 


7 


GENESIS 


r/  *5 


the  fowls  of  the  air;  for  it  repenteth 
me  that  I have  made  them. 

8 But  Noah  found  grace  in  the 
^eyes  of  the  LORD. 

9 These  are  the  generations  of 
Noah:  Noah  was  a «just  man  and 
^perfect  in  his  generations,  and 
Noah  walked  with  God. 

10  And  Noah  begat  three  sons, 
Shem,  /Ham,  and  Japheth. 

11  The  earth  also  was  .^corrupt  be- 
fore God,  and  the  earth  was  filled 
with  violence. 

12  And  God  looked  upon  the  earth, 
and,  behold,  it  was  corrupt;  for  all 
flesh  had  corrupted  his  way  upon 
the  earth. 

13  And  God  said  unto  Noah,  The 
end  of  all  flesh  is  come  before  me; 
for  the  earth  is  filled  with  violence 
through  them;  and,  behold,  I will 
destroy  them  with  the  earth. 

14  Make  thee  an  '^ark  of  gopher 
wood ; rooms  shalt  thou  make  in  the 
ark,  and  shalt  pitch  it  within  and 
without  with  pitch. 

15  And  this  is  the  fashion  which 
thou  shalt  make  it  of:  The  length 
of  the  Wk  shall  be  three  hundred 
cubits,  the  breadth  of  it  fifty  cubits, 
and  the  height  of  it  thirty  cubits. 

16  A window  shalt  thou  make  to 
the  ark,  and  in  a cubit,  shalt  thou 
finish  it  above;  and  theydoor  of  the 

,rk  shalt  thou  set  in  the  side  there- 
of; with  lower,  second,  and  third 
stories  shalt  thou  make  it. 

17  And,  behold,  I,  even  I,  do  bring 
a ^’flood  of  waters  upon  the  earth,  to 
destroy  all  flesh,  wherein  is  the 
breath  of  life,  from  under  heaven ; 
and  every  thing  that  is  in  the  earth 
shall  ^die. 

18  But  with  thee  will  I ^establish 
my  covenant;  and  thou  shalt  come 
into  the  ark,  thou,  and  thy  sons,  and 

ly  wife,  and  thy  sons’  wives  with 
thee. 

19  And  of  every  living  thing  of  all 
flesh,  two  of  every  sort  shalt  thou 
bring  into  the  ark,  to  keep  them  alive 
with  thee;  they  shall  be  male  and 
female. 

20  Of  fowls  after  their  kind,  and 
of  cattle  after  their  kind,  of  every 
creeping  thing  of  the  earth  after  its 
kind,  two  of  every  sort  shall  come 
unto  thee,  to  keep  them  alive. 

21  And  take  thou  unto  thee  of  all 
food  that  is  eaten,  and  thou  shalt 
gather  it  to  thee ; and  it  shall  be  for 
food  for  thee,  and  for  them. 

22  Thus^MidNoah;  according  to  all 
at  God  commanded  him,  so  did  he. 


CHAP.  6 

*Gen.  3.  s. 
a Righteous 
ness.  Gen. 
7.  I.  (Gen.; 
' 9;  Lk.3. 


vjen.  17.  I 
Dent.  18.  13 ; 
32.  4 

Job  I.  I,  8i 
Psa.  37.  37 
2 Chr.  16.  9 
Psa.  138.  8 
Heb.  6.  1 ; 

7.  II ; 10. 14 
I John  4. 

17,  18. 

/ Gen.  5.  3a. 

S ver.  s 
Job  17.  I,  14 
Psa.  14.  I 
Dan.  10.  8 
Acts  13.  35-37 

Rom.  I.  23 ; 

8.  21 

1 Cor.  15.  51- 

^ph.  4.  22-24 

2 Pet.  I.  4 ; 

2.  12,  19. 

h vers.  15-22 
Gen.  7. 1-24 ; 

8.  1-19 
Mt.  24.  38 
Lk.  17.  27 
Heb.  II.  7 

1 Pet.  3.  20 
Ex.  2.  3,  5. 

* Gen.  6. 14. 
/John  10.  9. 
ft  vers,  s-7 
Gen.  7. 17-24 ; 

9.  11-16 

Mt.  24.  37.39 
Lk.  17.  26,  27 
Heb.  II.  7 

2 Pet  2.  4-9 ; 

l%eath  {phys- 
ical). Lk. 

16.  22,  23. 
(Gen.  3. 19; 
Heb.  9. 27.) 

^ Gen.  9.  9, 

It  17; 

17.  7,  19,  21 
Ex.  6.  4 
Lev.  26.  9 
Rom.  3. 31 ; 

10.  3 

Heb.  8.6; 

10.  9. 

« Faith.  Gen. 
12. 1-5.  (Gen, 

3.  20 ; Heb. 

XI.  39-) 


CHAP.  7 

® Gen.  7.  23. 
b Gen.  6. 14. 
c Righteous- 
ness. Gen.  15. 
6.  (Gen.  6.  9 
Lk.  2.  25.) 
d Lev.  4. 12 ; 
1-57 

Dent.  12. 15 
Job  14.  4 
Psa.  51. 2, 5-7 
John  13. 1-17 
Eph.  5. 25.27 
Heb.  9. 13, 14 
10. 19-221 

1 John  I.  7 
Rev.  I.  5,  6. 

^ Gen.  6. 17. 

/ Miracies 
(O.T.).  Gen 
8.  2.  (Gen.  5 
24 ; Jon.  2. 
1-10.) 

3 2 Ki.  7.  2, 19 
Isa.  24.  18 
Mai.  3.  10 
Gen.  8.  6-11 
Isa.  60.  8 
Josh.  2.  15 

2 Cor.  II.  33 
ft  Gen.  9.  26. 
i Gen.  5.,32 


CHAPTER  7. 

And  the  Lord  said  imto  «Noah, 

- Come  thou  and  all  thy  house 
into  the  '^ark;  for  thee  have  I seen 
righteous  before  me  in  this  genera- 
tion. 

2  Of  every  ^clean  beast  thou  shalt 
take  to  thee  by  sevens,  the  male  and 
his  female:  and  of  beasts  that  are 
not  clean  by  two,  the  male  and  his 
female. 

3  Of  fowls  also  of  the  air  by  sev- 
ens, the  male  and  the  female;  to 
keep  seed  alive  upon  the  face  of  all 
the  earth. 

4  For  yet  seven  days,  and  I will 
cause  it  to  rain  upon  the  earth  forty 
days  and  forty  nights;  and  every 
living  substance  that  I have  made 
will  I destroy  from  off  the  face  of 
the  earth. 

5  And  Noah  did  according  unto  all 
that  the  Lord  commanded  him. 

6  And  Noah  was  six  hundred  years 
old  when  the  ^flood  of  waters  was 
upon  the  earth. 

7  And  Noah  went  in,  and  his  sons, 
and  his  wife,  and  his  sons'  wives 
with  him,  into  the  ark,  because  of 
the  waters  of  the  flood. 

8  Of  clean  beasts,  and  of  beasts 
that  are  not  clean,  and  of  fowls,  and 
of  every  thing  that  creepeth  upon 
the  earth, 

9  There  went  in  two  and^two  unto 
Noah  into  the  ark,  the  male  and 
the  female,  as  God  had  commanded 
Noah. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass  after  seven 
days,  that  the  waters  of  the  flood 
were  upon  the  earth. 

II  In  the  six  hundredth  year  of 
Noah's  life,  in  the  second  month, 
the  seventeenth  day  of  the  month, 
the  same  day  were  all  the  fountains 
of  the  great  deep  /broken  up,  and 
the  ^windows  of  heaven  were 
opened. 

12  And  the  rain  was  upon  the 
earth  forty  days  and  forty  nights. 

13  In  the  selfsame  day  entered 
Noah,  and  >^Shem,  and  ^Ham,  and 
Japheth,  the  sons  of  Noah,  and 
Noah’s  wife,  and  the  three  wives  of 
his  sons  with  them,  into  the  ark 
14  They,  and  every  beast  after  its 
kind,  and  all  the  cattle  after  their 
kind,  and  every  creeping  thing  that 
creepeth  upon  the  earth  after  its. 
kind,  and  every  fowl  after  its  kinc’ 
every  bird  of  every  sort. 

And  thev  went  in  unto  Noa 


8 


7 


GENESIS 


L& 


into  the  ark,  two  and  two  of 
all  flesh,  wherein  is  the  breath  of 
life. 

16  And  they  that  went  in,  went  in 
male  and  female  of  all  flesh,  as  God 
had  commanded  him:  and  the  Lord 
shut  him  in. 

17  And  the  flood  was  forty  days 
upon  the  earth;  and  the  waters  in- 
creased, and  bare  up  the  ark,  and  it 
was  lifted  up  above  the  earth. 

18  And  the  waters  prevailed,  and 
were  increased  greatly  upon  the 
earth;  and  the  ark  went  upon  the 
face  of  the  waters. 

19  And  the  waters  prevailed  ex- 
ceedingly upon  the  earth;  and  all 
the  high  hills,  that  were  under  the 
whole  heaven,  were  covered. 

20  Fifteen  cubits  upward  did  the 
waters  prevail;  and  the  mountains 
were  covered. 

21  And  all  flesh  died  that  moved 
upon  the  earth,  both  of  fowl,  and 
of  cattle,  and  of  beast,  and  of  every 
creeping  thing  that  creepeth  upon 
the  earth,  and  every  man; 

22  All  in  whose  nostrils  was  the 
breath  lof  life,  of  all  that  was  in  the 
dry  land,  died. 

*■“3  And  every  living  substance  was 
destroyed  which  was  upon  the  face 
of  the  ground,  both  man,  and  cattle, 
and  the  creeping  things,  and  the 
fowl  of  the  heaven ; and  they 
vvere  destroyed  from  the  earth;  and 
7 Noah  only  remained  alive,  and 
they  that  were  with  him  in  the  ark. 


CHAP.  7 


} Gen.  5.  89 ; 6, 
8. 10, 13 : 7-  5 ; 
8.  1, 18,  20  j 9. 


Lk.  17.  26 
Heb.  II.  7. 


I or,  of  the 
spirit  of  life. 


“ Gen.  9.  15 
19.  29 ; 30.  22 
23 

Ex.  2.  24 
Lev.  26. 42*45 
Jud.  8.  34 
Psa.  22.  27 
Jer.  31.  34 
Heb.  8. 12 ; 10 
3i  *7- 


b Ex.  10.  13 ; 
IS’  10 

Num.  II.  31 
Psa.  148.  8 
Prov.  30.  4 
Ezk.  37.  9 
Hos.  13.  IS 
Amos  4.  13 
John  3.  8 
Acts  2.  2. 


Miracles 
(O.T.).  Gen. 
II.  7-9.  (Gen. 
5.  24 ; Jon. 

2.  I-IO.) 


cJ  Gen.  6.  14. 


^ Jer.  SI.  27. 


24  And  the  waters  prevailed  upon 
the  earth  an  hundred  and  fifty  days. 


/ Gen.  7.  23. 


6 And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end 
of  forty  days,  that/Noah  opened  the 
window  of  the  ark  which  he  had 
made: 

7 And  he  sent  forth  a^raven,  which 
went  forth  to  an  d fro,  until  the  waters 
were  dried  up  from  off  the  earth. 

8 Also  he  sent  forth  a dove  from 
him,  to  see  if  the  waters  were  abated 
from  off  the  face  of  the  ground; 

9 But  the  dove  found  no  rest  for 
the  sole  of  her  foot,  and  she  returned 
unto  him  into  the  ark,  for  the  waters 
were  on  the  face  of  the  whole  earth; 
then  he  put  forth  his  hand,  and  took 
her,  and  pulled  her  in  unto  him  into 
the  ark. 

10  And  he  stayed  yet  other  seven 
days;  and  again  he  sent  forth  the 
dove  out  of  the  ark; 

11  And  the  dove  came  in  to  him  in 

the  evening;  and,  lo,  in  her  mouth 
was  an  leaf  plucked  off;  so 

Noah  knew  that  the  waters  were 
abated  from  off  the  earth. 

12  And  he  stayed  yet  other  seven 
days ; and  sent  forth  the  dove;  which 
returned  not  again  unto  him  any 
more, 

13  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  six 
hundredth  and  first  year,  in  the  first 
month,  the  first  day  of  the  month, 
the  waters  were  dried  up  from  off  the 
earth;  and  Noah  removed  the  cover- 
ing of  the  ark,  and  looked,  and,  be- 
hold, the  face  of  the  ground  was  dry. 

14  And  in  the  second  month,  on 
the  seven  and  twentieth  day  of  the 
month,  was  the  earth  dried. 


^ CHAPTER  8. 

And  God  ^remembered  Noah,  and 
* every  living  thing,  and  all  the 
cattle  that  was  with  him  in  the  ark; 
and  God  made  a <^wind  to  pass  over 
the  earth,  and  the  waters  assuaged ; 
2 The  fountains  also  of  the  deep 
and  the  windows  of  heaven  were 
“^stopped,  and  the  rain  from  heaven 
was  restrained; 

3  And  the  waters  returned  from  off 
the  earth  continually ; and  after  the 
end  of  the  hundred  and  fifty  days 
the  waters  were  abated. 

4  And  the  ^rk  rested  in  the  seventh 
month,  on  the  seventeenth  day  of 
the  month,  upon  the  moimtains  of 
^Ararat. 

5  And  the  waters  ^decreased  con- 
tinually until  the  tenth  month : in  the 
tenth  month,  on  the  first  day  of  the 
month,  were  the  tops  of  the  moun- 
tains seen. 


3 Lev.  II.  IS 
Deut.  14.  14 
I Ki.  17.  4,  6J 
Job  38.  41 
Psa.  147.  9 
Prov.  30.  17 
Song-  5.  II 
Isa.  34.  II 
Lk.  12.  24. 


h Zech.  4.  II. 


j Gen.  12.  7 
Ex.  17.5; 
27.  1 ; 30.  27 
Josh.  8.  20 
Isa.  6.  6 
Heb.  13.  10 
Rev.  6.  9. 


I Heb.  were 
[ingoing  and 
decreasing. 


15  And  God  spake  unto  Noah, 
saying, 

16  Go  forth  of  the  ark,  thou,  and 
thy  wife,  and  thy  sons,  and  thy  sons' 
wives  with  thee. 

17  Bring  forth  with  thee  every  liv^ 
ing  thing  that  is  with  thee,  of  all 
flesh,  both  of  fowl,  and  of  cattle,  and 
of  every  creeping  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth;  that  they  may  breed 
aiamdantly  in  the  earth,  and  be 
tojU;ful,aiidjnultiplyupon  the  earth. 

18  And  Noah  went  forth,  and  his 
sons,  and  his  wife,  and  his  sons' 
wives  with  him : 

19  Every  beast,  every  creeping 
thing,  and  every  fowl,  and  whatso- 
ever creepeth  upon  the  earth,  after 
their  sRinds,  went  forth  out  of  the 
ark. 


2 Heb.  fam- 
ilies. 


20  And  Noah  builded  an  ^altar 
unto  the  LORD;  and  took  of  every 
clean  beast,  and  of  every  clean  fow 


8 21] 


GENESIS 


19  29 


and  offered /burnt  ^offerings  on  the 
altar. 

21  And  the  Lord  smelled  a sweet 
^savour ; and  the  Lord  '^said  in  his 
heart,  I will  not  again  curse  the 
ground  any  more  for  man’s  sake; 
for  the  imagination  of  man's  heart 
is  evil  from  his^youth;  neither  will 
I again  smite  any  more  every  thing 
living,  as  I have  done. 

22  While  the  earth  remaineth,  seed- 
time and  <^harvest,  and  cold  and 
heat,  and  summer  and  winter,  and 
day  and  night  shall  not  cease. 


CHAPTER  9. 


And  Gk)d  blessed  Noah  and  his 
L.  sons,  and  said  unto  them,  Be 
fruitful,  and  multiply,  and  ^replenish 
the  earth. 

2  And  the  fear  of  you  and  the 
dread  of  you  shall  be  upon  every 
beast  of  the  earth,  and  upon  every 
fowl  of  the  air,  upon  all  that  moveth 
upon  the  earth,  and  upon  all  the 
fishes  of  the  sea;  into  your  hand 
are  they  delivered. 

3  Every  moving  thing  that  liveth 
shall  be  for  you;  even  as  the  green 
herb  have  I given  you  all  things. 

4  But  flesh  with  the  life  thereof, 
which  is  the  bl6od  thereof,  shall  ye 
not  eat. 

5  And  surely  your  blood  of  your 
lives  will  I ^require;  at  the  hand  of 
every  beast  will  I require  it,  and  at 
the  hand  of  man;  at  the  hand  of 
every  man’s  brother  will  I require 
the  life  of  man. 

6  ^Whoso  sheddeth  man’s  blood, 
by  man  shall  his  blood  be  ^shed;  for 
in  the  image  of  God  made  he  man. 

7  And  you,  be  ye  fruitful,  and  mul- 
tiply; bring  forth  abundantly  in  the 
earth,  and  multiply  therein. 


CHAP.  8 

J Gen.  22.  7, 8 
Ex.  38.  I 
Lev.  I.  4 ; 6.  9 
Isa.  I.  II 
Psa.  40.  6-8 
Heb.  10.  1-14. 
Sacrifice 


(typical). 

Gen.  12. ' 


Jen.  12.  7,  8. 
(Gen.  4.  4 ; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 
Ex.  29. 18, 

25,  41 

Lev.  I.  9, 

*3.  17 

Num.  IS-  3.7. 
10,  13,  14,  24 
Ezk.  20.  41 
Eph.  5.  2 
Phil.  4. 18 
Rev.  5.  8 ; 

8.  13 

Mt.  16.  23. 

»»  The  Eight 
Covenants. 
Gen.  15.  18. 
(Gen.  I.  28 ; 
Heb.  8.  10.) 

” Eccl.  II.  9. 
Ex.  23.  16. 


CHAP.  9 


® Gen,  I.  28. 
b Gen.  42.  22 
Dent.  18. 19 ; 
23.  21 
Psa.  10. 13 
Isa.  I.  12 
Mic.  6.  8 
Lk.  II.  50, 

51 ; 23.  23,  24 

1 Cor.  4.  I,  2. 
'^Kingdom 

(O.t.).  Ex. 
3.  i-io.  (Gen. 
I.  26 ; Zech. 
12.  8.) 

<*  Gen.  37.  22 
Lev.  17.  4 
Joel  3. 19 
Mt.  23.  35 
Heb.  9.  22. 

« Gen.  7.  23. 
/Gen.  1. 1. 

Gen,  6.  14. 
h Gen,  6. 17. 
i Gen.  17.  II 
Ex.  3.  12; 

12.  13,  16 

2 Thes.  I.  5 ; 

Gen.  1. 14, 
refs. 

/ vers.  13-16 
Ezk.  I.  28 
Rev.  4.  3; 


ft  Lren.  9.  I 
I Gen.  9.  21 
“ Gen.  s.  2 
Gen.  9.  2 
® Lev.  10.  c 
Num.  6.  3 
Song- 1.  2 
Isa.  28. 1, 
Rom.  14. 
Mt.  9.  17 
John  2.  3- 
Rev.  16. 1 
P Prov.  20. 
Isa.  5.  ii| 
Rom.  14. 
I Cor.  6.  : 
Gal.  5.  21 
Eph.  5.  if 
7 Zech.  3. 

*■  Gen.  9.  ii 
22,  26,  27. 
* Gen.  5. 32 

II.  10,  II 
Lk.  3.36. 
t Gen.  s.  3 


1 or,  did. 

2 or,  their. 


creature  that  is  with  you,  for  per- 
petual generations : 

13  I Ido  set  my  /bow  in  the  cloud, 
and  it  shall  be  for  a -^token  of  a cove- 
nant between  me  and  the  earth. 

14  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
I bring  a cloud  over  the  earth,  that 
the  bow  shall  be  seen  in  the  cloud: 

15  And  I will  remember  my  cove- 
nant, which  is  between  me  and  you 
and  every  living  creature  of  all  flesh ; 
and  the  waters  shall  no  more  be- 
come a flood  to  destroy  all  flesh. 

16  And  the  bow  shall  be  in  the 
cloud;  and  I will  look  upon  it,  that  I 
may  remember  the  everlasting  cove- 
nant between  God  and  every  living 
creature  of  all  flesh  that  is  upon  the 
earth. 

17  And  God  said  unto  Noah,  This 
is  the  token  of  the  covenant,  which 
I have  established  between  me  and 
all  flesh  that  is  upon  the  earth. 

18  And  the  sons  of  Noah,  that  went 
forth  of  the  ark,  were  -^Shem,  and 
^^Ham,  and  Japheth : and  Ham  is  the 
father  of  ^Canaan. 

19  These  are  the  three  sons  of 
Noah:  and  of  them  was  the  whole 
earth  overspread. 

20  And  Noah  began  to  be  an  hus- 
bandman, and  he  planted  a vine- 
yard: 

21  And  he  drank  of  the  ^wine,  and 
was  /drunken ; and  he  was  uncov- 
ered within  his  tent. 

22  And  Ham,  the  father  of  Canaan, 
saw  the  nakedness  of  his  father, 
and  told  his  two  brethren  without. 

23  And  Shem  and  Japheth  took  a 
^^garment,  and  laid  it  upon  both  their 
shoulders,  and  went  backward,  and 
covered  the  nakedness  of  their  fa- 
ther; and  their  faces  were  back- 
ward, and  they  saw  not  their  father’s 
nakedness. 

24  And  Noah  awoke  from  his  | 
wine,  and  knew  what  his  younger  | 
son  had  done  unto  him. 

25  And  he  said.  Cursed  he  =^Ca-  | 

naan;  a servant  of  servants  shall  j 
he  be  unto  his  brethren.  | 

26  Andhe  said.  Blessed  be  the  Lord 

God  of  -^Shem;  and  Canaan  shall  be 
his  servant.  | 

27  God  shall  enlarge  Oapheth,  and 
he  shall  dwell  in  the  tents  of  Shem; 
and  Canaan  shall  be  2his  servant. 

28  And  Noah  lived  after  the  flood 
three  hundred  and  fifty  years. 

29  And  all  the  days  of  Noah  were 
nine  hundred  and  fifty  years:  and 
he  died. 


10 


GENESIS 


10  I] 


[II  4 


CHAPTER  10. 

NOW  these  are  the  generations  of 
the  sons  of  Noah,  Shem,  Ham, 
and  Japheth:  and  unto  them  were 
sons  bom  after  the  flood. 

2  The  sons  of  ^Japheth;  <^Gomer, 
and  ^Magog,  and  <^Madai,  and  ^Ja- 
van, and  Tubal,  and/Meshech,  and 
Tiras. 

3  And  the  sons  of <?^Gromer ; ^Ashke- 
naz, and  Riphath,  and  ^Togarmah. 

4  And  the  sons  of  Javan ; Elishah, 
and  Tarshish,  Kittim,  and  V Do- 
danim. 

5  By  these  were  the  isles  of  the  '^na- 
tions divided  in  their  ^lands;  every 
one  after  his  tongue,  after  their  fa- 
milies, in  their  nations. 

6  And  the  sons  of  Ham;  ^^Cush, 
and  «Mizraim,  and  <^Phut,  and 
Canaan. 

7  And  the  sons  of  /Cush;  Seba, 
and  ^^Havilah,  and  Sabtah,  and 
Raamah,  and  Sabtechah;  and  the 
sons  of^'Raamah;  Sheba,  and  ^'De- 
dan. 

8  And  ^Cush  begat  Nimrod;  he  be- 
gan to  be  a mighty  one  in  the  earth. 

9  He  was  a mighty  hunter  before 
the  Lord  : wherefore  it  is  said,  Even 
as  Nimrod  the  mighty  hunter  before 
the  Lord. 

lo  And  the  beginning  of  his  king- 
dom was  Babel,  and  Erech,  and 
•^Accad,  and  Calneh,  in  the  land  of 
Shinar. 

II  Out  of  that  ^land  ^went  forth 
^^Asshur,  and  builded  ^Nineveh,  and 
3the  city  ^Rehoboth,  and  Calah, 

12  And  Resen  between  Nineveh 
and  Calah : the  same  is  a great  city. 
13  And  Mizraim  begat  Ludim,  and 
^Anamim,and  Lehabim,and  -^Naph- 
tuhim, 

14  And  /Pathrusim,  and  .J'Caslu- 
him,  (out  of  whom  came  ^Philistim,) 
and  ^Caphtorim. 

15  And  Canaan  begat  ^Sldon  his 
firstborn,  and  ^Heth, 

16  And  the  Jebusite,  and  the 
^Amorite,  and  the/Girgashite, 

17  And  the  Hivite,  and  the  .^Arkite, 
and  the  Sinite, 

.18  And  the  -^Arvadite,  and  the 
^ Zemarite,  and  the/ Hamathite:  and 
afterward  were  the  families  of  the 
'^Canaanites  spread  abroad. 

19  And  the  larder  of  the  Canaan- 


CHAP.  10 
“ Gen.  9.  27. 
b Gen.  10.  3 
Ezk.  38.  6. 

' Ezk.  3O.  2 
Rev.  20.  8. 
d I Chr.  I.  5. 

* Gen.  10.  4. 

/ I Chr.  I.  5 

Psa.  120.  5. 
d Gen.  10.  2. 
h Jer.  51.  27. 

» Ezk.  27.  14. 
i 1 Chr.  1.  7. 

^ Isa.  II.  10 
Rom.  II.  25. 

1 Mai.  3.  12. 

™ Gen.  10.  7, 8 

I Chr.  1.  8. 
Gen.  10,  13 

1 Chr.  1.8,  II 
® I Chr.  I.  8. 

P Gen.  10.  6. 

2 I Chr.  I.  9. 

*■  Gen.  10.  6. 

* Gen.  II.  2. 

< Mai.  3.  12. 

“ Gen.  2.  14. 

Gen.  10. 12 
Mt.  12.  41. 
Gen.  36.  37. 

* I Chr.  I.  II. 

P I Chr.  1. 12. 

® Amos  I.  8. 

“ Jer.  47.  4. 
b Gen.  9.  25. 

' I Chr.  I.  13. 
d Gen.  23.  3. 

‘ Gen.  15.  16. 

/ Gen.  15.  21 
Josh.  3.  10. 

2 I Chr.  I.  15. 
h Ezk.  27. 8,  II. 

* 1 Chr.  I.  6. 

J Num.  13.  21. 

* Deut.  20.  17. 

1 Mt.  II.  21. 

™ Gen.  20. 1,  2. 
" Acts  8.  26. 

® Gen.  19.  24. 

P Gen.  13.  10 

2 Pet.  2.  6. 

2 Gen.  14.  2. 

’■  Deut.  29.  23. 

* Gen.  5.  32. 

< Gen.  9.  26. 

“ Gen.  II.  17, 

“ Gen.  9.  27. 

I Chr.  1.  17. 
® Gen.  II.  10. 

P ver.  23 
Mt.  I.  3,  4. 

* Gen.  10. 22. 

“ I Chr.  I.  17. 
b Gen.  10. 22. 

® I Chr.  1. 18. 
d Lk.  3.  35. 

* Gen.  10.  21. ' 
/ Gen.  II.  16 

Lk.  3.  34. 

2 I Chr.  I.  19. 
b Gen.  10.  24. 

* I Chr.  I.  20. 

J I Chr.  I.  21. 
b I Chr.  1.  22. 

1 1 Chr.  I.  23. 

^ 1 Chr.  8.  9. 

” Gen.  7.  23. 

" Gen.  6.  17. 


1 or,  as  some 
read,  Ro- 
danim. 

2 or,  he  went 
into  Assyria. 

3 or,  the 
streets  of  the 
city. 

4 or,  Japheth's 
elder  brother. 

5 or,  Arphach- 
shad. 

6 Heb.  Shelah. 

7 Heb.  Divi- 
sion. 


CHAP.  II 


“ vers.  1-9 
, Acts  2.  6. 
b Gen.  10. 10 


" Mt.  3.  12 
2 Tim.  3.  17. 
d Gen.  4. 17 
Rev.  22.  14. 


ites  was  from  ^ Sidon,  as  thou  com- 
est  to  '"Gerar,  unto  '^Gaza;  as  thou 
goest,  unto  ^Sodom,  and  /Gomor- 
rah, and  ^^Admah,  and  ^Zeboim, 
even  unto  Lasha. 

20  These  are  the  sons  of  -^^Ham, 
after  their  families,  after  their 
tongues,  in  their  countries,  and  in 
their  nations. 

21  Unto  ^Shem  also,  the  father 
of  all  the  children  of  ?^Eber,  ^the 
brother  of  ^Japheth  the  elder,  even 
to  him  were  children  born. 

22  The  children  of  Shem;  ^Elam, 
and  Asshur,  and  -^Arphaxad,  and 
Lud,  and  .^'Aram. 

23  And  the  children  of  ^Aram; 
^Uz,  and  ^Hul,  and  Gether,  and 
Mash. 

24  And  S'^Arphaxad  begat  e^^Sa- 
lah;  and  e^Salah  begat  ^Eber. 

25  And  unto  Eber  were  born  two 
sons:  the  name  of  one  was^Peleg; 
for  in  his  days  was  the  earth  divided; 
and  his  brother’s  name  was  ^Jok- 
tan. 

26  And  '^Joktan  begat  ^Almodad, 
and  Sheleph,  and  ^Hazarmaveth, 
and  Jerah, 

27  And/Hadoram,  and/Uzal,  and 
j Diklah, 

i 28  And  Obal,  and  '^’Abimael,  and 
Sheba, 

I 29  And  ^Ophir,  and  -^Havilah,  and 
^Jobab:  all  these  were  the  sons  o' 
Joktan. 

30  And  their  dwelling  was  from 
'-'^Mesha,  as  thou  goest  unto  Sephar 
a mount  of  the  east. 

31  These  are  the  sons  of  Shem,  after 
their  families,  after  their  tongues,  in 
their  lands,  after  their  nations. 

32  These  are  the  families  of  the 
sons  of  '^Noah,  after  their  genera- 
tions, in  their  nations:  and  by  these 
were  the  nations  divided  in  the 
earth  after  the  '^flood. 

CHAPTER  11. 

And  the  whole  earth  was  of  one 
‘ ^language,  and  of  one  speech. 
2 And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
journeyed  from  the  east,  that  they 
found  a plain  in  the  land  of  ^Shi- 
nar,  and  they  dwelt  there. 

3 And  they  said  one  to  another, 
Go  to,  let  us  make  brick,  and  burn 
them  “^thoroughly.  And  they  had 
brick  for  stone,  and  bitumen  had 
they  for  mortar. 

4 And  they  said.  Go  to,  let  us  build 
us  a “^city  and  a tower,  whose  top 
may  reach  unto  heaven ; and  let  us 


II 


GENESIS 


[12  5 ' 


II  5] 


make  us  a name,  lest  we  be  scat- 
tered abroad  upon  the  face  of  the 
whole  earth. 

5 And  the  Lord  came  down  to  see 
the  city  and  the  tower,  which  the 
children  of  men  builded. 

6 And  the  Lord  said,  Behold,  the 
people  is  one,  and  they  have  all  one 
^language;  and  this  they  begin  to 
do:  and  now  nothing  will  be  re- 
strained from  them,  which  they 
have  imagined  to  do. 

7 Go  to,  let  us  go  down,  and  there 
^confound  their  language,  that  they 
may  not  understand  one  another’s 
2speech. 

8 So  the  Lord  scattered  them 
abroad  from  thence  upon  the  face 
of  all  the  earth:  and  they  left  off 
to  build  the  /city. 

9 Therefore  is  the  name  of  it  called 
s^Babel ; because  the  Lord  did  there 
confound  the  -^language  of  all  the 
earth : and  from  thence  did  the  LORD 
scatter  them  abroad  upon  the  face 
of  all  the  earth. 


CHAP.  IX 


® Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
7-9 ; Gen.  12, 
17.  (Gen.  5. 

24 ; Jon.  2.  X- 
10.) 

/ Gen.  4. 17 ; 
H%Kxo,x6 

Rev.  14.  8. 

H Gen.  10.  10 
Rev.  14.  8. 
h vers.  1-9 
Dent.  28.  49  2 
Isa.  19. 18 
Acts  2.  6 
X Cor.  12.  xo 
Phil.  2.  IX. 


i Gen. Eg.  26, 
j Arphaxad. 
vers.  10-13; 

1 Chr.  1,  17. 
(Gen.  10.  22 ; 
Lk.  3.36.) 
h Gen.  6.  17. 

I Gen.  10.  24. 

Gen.  10.  21. 
” Gen,  10.  25. 
° Gen.  II.  iq, 


Lk.  3.  35. 

P Gen.  II.  i3. 
1 Gen,  II.  21, 
22,  23. 

Gen.  II.  20. 
® Gen.  II.  26. 
i Gen.  ii.  31. 
“ Gen.  12. 1. 
Gen.  II.  22, 
24,  25,  29. 

^ Gen.  II.  27, 


10  These  are  the  generations  of 
^Shem:  Shem  was_  an  hundred 
years  old,  and  begat  Arphaxad  two 
years  after  the  ^’flood: 

11  And  Shem  lived  after  he  begat 
Arphaxad  five  hundred  years,  and 
begat  sons  and  daughters. 

12  And  Arphaxad  lived  five  and 
thirty  years,  and  begat  ^Salah: 

13  And  Arphaxad  lived  after  he 
begat  Salah  four  hundred  and  three 
years,  and  begatsons  and  daughters. 

14  And  Salah  lived  thirty  years, 
and  begat  ''^Eber: 

15  And  Salah  lived  after  he  begat 
Eber  four  hundred  and  three  years, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughters. 

16  And  Eber  lived  four  and  thirty 
years,  and  begat  ^Peleg: 

17  And  Eber  lived  after  he  begat 
Peleg  four  hundred  and  thirty  years, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughters. 

18  And  Peleg  lived  thirty  years, 
and  begat  ^Reu ; 

19  And  Peleg  lived  after  he  begat 
/Reu  two  hundred  and  nine  years, 
and  begat  sons  and  daughters. 

20  And  Reu  lived  two  and  thirty 
years,  and  begat  ^'Serug : 

21  And  Reu  lived  after  he  begat 
''Serug  two  hundred  and  seven 
years,  and  begat  sons  and  daugh- 
ters. 

22  And  Serug  lived  thirty  years, 
and  begat  Nahor : 

23  And  Serug  lived  after  he  begat 
•s^Nahor  two  hundred  years,  and  be- 
gat sons  and  daughters. 


20,  zg,  3i. 

® Gen.  II.  20. 
y 2 Pet.  2.  7- 
* Mai.  3.  12. 

“ Gen.  II.  31. 
i Gen.  15.  7. 

® Gen.^21.  2. 
Gen.  22.  20, 


9 Gen.  ii.  32 
Acts  7.  4. 
h Gen.  II.  28. 
i Gen.  17.  8. 

J Gen.  II.  32 
Acts  7.  4. 

* Gen,  II.  31. 


X Heb.  Up. 

2 Heb.  words. 

3 that  is,  con- 
fusion. 


CHAP.  X2 

“ Gen.  13.  1-18 
Mt.  I.  I 
Heb.  II.  8-19. 
b Separation. 
vers.  1-5; 
Gen.  13.  7-11. 
(Gen.  12.  1; 

2 Cor.  6.  14- 

17) 

^ Israel  {ori- 
gin). vers.  2, 
3;  Gen.  13. 15- 
17.  (Gen.  12. 

2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 

d Christ  (first 
advent).  Gen. 
17.  19.  (Gen. 

3.  15 ; Acts  I. 
9-) 

* Gospel,  ver. 
3;  Isa.  41.  27. 
(Gen.  12.  1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.)' 

/ Faith,  vers. 
1-5 ; Gen.  13. 
14-18.  (Gen. 
3.  20 ; Heb. 

«•  39) 


24  And  Nahor  lived  nine  and 
twenty  years,  and  begat  ^Terah ; 

25  And  Nahor  lived  after  he  be- 
gat Terah  an  hundred  and  nineteen 
years,  and  begat  sons  and  daugh- 
ters. 

26  And  Terah  lived  seventy  years, 
and  begat  ^Abram,  ^Nahor,  and 
^Haran. 

27  Now  these  are  the  genera- 
tions of  Terah:  Terah  begat  Abram, 
Nahor,  and  -^Haran;  and  Haran  be- 
gat JLot. 

28  And  Haran  died  before  his 
father  Terah  in  the  ^land  of  his 
nativity,  in  ^Ur  of  the  <^Chaldees. 

29  And  Abram  and  Nahor  took 
them  wives:  the  name  of  Abram’s 
“^wife  was  Sarai;  and  the  name  of 
Nahor’s  wife,  ^Milcah,  the  daughter 
of  Haran,  the  father  of  Milcah,  and 
the  father  of  Iscah. 

30  But  Sarai  was  ^barren;  she 
had  no  child. 

31  And  /Terah  took  Abram  his 
son,  and  Lot  the  son  of  <?^Haran  his 
son’s  son,  and  Sarai  his  daughter 
in  law,  his  son  Abram's  wife ; and 
they  went  forth  with  them  from 
-^Ur  of  the  Chaldees,  to  go  into  the 
land  of  2 Canaan;  and  they  came 
unto  /Haran,  and  dwelt  there. 

32  And  the  days  of  Terah  were 
two  hundred  and  five  years:  and 
Terah  died  in  ^ Haran. 


CHAPTER  12. 

NOW  the  Lord  had  said  unto  i 
« Abram,  Get  thee  ^out  of  thy  j 
country,  and  from  thy  kindred,  and 
from  thy  father’s  house,  unto  a land 
that  I will  show  thee: 

2 And  ,T  will  make  of  thee  a great 
^nation,  and  I will  bless  thee,  and 
make  thy  name  great;  and  thou 
Shalt  be  a blessing:  ' 

3 And  I will  bless  them  that  bless  I 
thee,  and  curse  him  that  curseth 
thee:  and  in  ^thee  shall  all  fam- 
ilies of  the  earth  be  ^blessed. 

4 So  Abram  departed,  as  the  LORD  ; 
had  spoken  unto  him ; and  Lot  went 
with  him : and  Abram  was  seventy 
and  five  years  old  when  he  departed 
out  of  Haran. 

5 And  Abram  took  Sarai  his  wife, 
and  Lot  his  brother’s  son,  and  all 
their  substance  that  they  had  gath- 
ered, and  the  souls  that  they  had 
gotten  in  Haran;  and  they  /went  j 
forth  to  go  into  the  land  of  Canaan ; j 


'S 


12 


GENESIS 


[13  ^3 


12  <5] 


and  into  the  land  of  Canaan  they 


CHAP.  la 


came. 

6 And  Abram  passed  through  the 
.Hand  unto  the  place  of  i^Sichem, 
unto  the  2plain  of  ^Moreh.  And  the 
y Canaanite  was  then  in  the  land. 

7 And  the  LORD  '^’appeared  unto 
Abram,  and  said,  Unto  thy  seed  will 
I give  this  land:  and  there  builded 
he  an  -^altar  unto  the  LORD,  who  ap- 
peared unto  him. 

8 And  he  removed  from  thence  un- 
to a mountain  on  the  east  of  Beth-el, 
and  pitched  his  tent,  /lavm^^^Beth-el 
on  the  west,  and  ^^Hai  on  the  east: 
and  there  he  builded  an  altar  unto 
the  Lord,  and  called  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord. 

9 And  Abram  journeyed,  going  on 
still  toward  the  ^south. 

10  And  there  was  a famine  in 
the  land:  and  Abram  went  down 
into  /Egypt  to  sojourn  there;  for 
the  famine  was  grievous  in  the 
land. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
was  come  near  to  enter  into  Egypt, 
that  he  said  unto  ^'Sarai  his  wife, 
Behold  now,  I know  that  thou  art  a. 
fair  woman  to  look  upon : 

12  Therefore  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  the  ^Egyptians  shall  see  thee, 
that  they  shall  say.  This  is  his  wife : 
and  they  will  kill  me,  but  they  will 
save  thee  alive. 

13  Say,  I pray  thee,  thou  art  my 
sister : that  it  may  be  well  with  me 
for  thy  sake ; and  my  soul  shall  live 
because  of  thee. 

14  And  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
when  Abram  was  come  into  Egypt, 
the  Egyptians  beheld  the  woman 
that  she  was  very  fair. 

15  The  princes  also  of  ^^Pharaoh 
saw  her,  and  commended  her  before 
Pharaoh : and  the  woman  was  taken 
into  Pharaoh's  house. 

16  And  he  entreated  Abram  well 
for  her  sake:  and  he  had  sheep,  and 
oxen,  and  he  asses,  and  menserv- 
ants,  and  maidservants,  and  she 
asses,  and  camels. 

17  And  the  Lord  ^plagued  ^Pha- 
raoh and  his  house  with  great 
^plagues  because  of  Sarai  Abram's 
wife. 

18  And  Pharaoh  called  Abram,  and 
said.  What  is  this  that  thou  hast 
done  unto  me?  why  didst  thou  not 
tell  me  that  she  was  thy  wife? 

19  Why  saidst  thou.  She  is  my 
sister?  so  I ^might  have  taken  her 


h Gen.  33.  18. 

» Deut.  II.  30 
Jud.  7.  I. 
j Deut.  20.  Tj. 
k The  theopn- 
antes,  Gen. 

17.  I.  (Gen. 
12.  7 ; Rev. 

I.  9.) 

I Sacrifice 
{typical}, 
vers.  7,  8 ; 
Gen.  13.  18. 

gren.  4.  4 ; 
eb.  10.  18.) 
™ Gen.  28.  19 
Amos  3. 14. 

” Gen.  13.  3 
Josh.  7.  2;  8. 
I,  24,  28 
Jer.  49.  3. 

® Gen.  26. 1 ; 
41.  56 
Ruth  1. 1 
Isa.  26.  9 
Amos  8. 11-13 
Mat.  s.  6 ; 

24.  7 

Rev.  6. 5-8 ; 7. 
16 : z8.  8. 

T’  Ex.  12. 13. 

? Gen.  21.  2. 


>•  Ex.  I.  13. 

® Gen.  12. 17, 
18,  20. 

* Miracles 
(O.T.).  Gen. 
15.  17.  (Gen. 
5.  24  ; Jon.  2. 
i-io.) 

“ Gen.  12.  ig. 

" Zech.  14.  12. 

1 that  is, 
Shechem. 

2 Heb.  tere~ 
binth,  a tree. 

3 Heb.  Negeb, 
^region  de- 
scribed Josh. 
15.  21-62. 

4 omit 

“ might.” 


CHAP.  13 

“ Gen.  12.  I. 
b Gen.  14.  23 
Prov.  10.  22 
Eccl.  5.  12 
Jer.  9.  23 
Lk.  12.  15-21 
2 Cor.  8.  9 
I Tim.  6.  10 
Jas.  2.  5. 

® Gen.  12.  8. 
d Gen.  12.  ft 
« 2 Pet.  2.  7. 

/ vers.  7,  8 
Gal.  5.  20 
Rom.  13.  13 
1 Tim.  6.  4 
Jas.  3.  14,  16. 
^ Ex.  3.  8. 

A Psa.  22.  22 
Mt.  12.  48-50  j 
23.  8 ; 28.  10 

1 Pet.  I.  22  ; 
3-  8 

2 Pet.  I.  7 

I John  2.  10 
3.  14-16;  4.  20. 
» Separation, 
vers.  7,  II,  14- 
17 ; Ex.  6.  6, 
7.  (Gen.  12.  1, 
2 ; 2 Cor.  6. 
14-17.) 

J Gen.  3.  5. 
k Gen.  19.  24. 
i Gen.  10.  19. 

^ Gen.  2.  8. 

” Gen.  19.  30. 

® 2 Pet.  2.  7. 

P Josh.  3.  17. 
SJGen.  12.  I. 

^ Mai.  3.  12. 

* Gen.  17.  8. 

< Gen.  19.  24. 

1 Heb.  men, 
brethren. 

2 circle. 


to  me  to  wife;  now  therefore  behold 
thy  wife,  take  her,  and  go  thy  way. 

20  And  Pharaoh  commanded  his 
men  concerning  him ; and  they  sent 
him  away,  and  his  wife,  and  all  that 
he  had. 


CHAPTER  13. 


had,  and  Lot  with  him,  into  the 
south. 

2 And  Abram  was  very  ^rich  in 
cattle,  in  silver,  and  in  gold. 

3 And  he  v/ent  on  his  journeys 
from  the  south  even  to  “^Beth-el,  un- 
to the  place  where  his  tent  had  been 
at  the  beginning,  between  Beth-el 
and  <^Hai; 

4 Unto  the  place  of  the  altar,  which 
he  had  made  there  at  the  first : and 
there  Abram  called  on  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 

5 And  ^Lot  also,  who  went  with 
Abram,  had  flocks,  and  herds,  and 
tents. 

6 And  the  land  was  not  able  to  bear 
them,  that  they  might  dwell  to- 
gether: for  their  substance  was 
great,  so  that  they  could  not  dwell 
together. 

7 And  there  was  a /strife  between 
the  herdmen  of  Abram’s  cattle  and 
the  herdmen  of  Lot’s  cattle:  and 
the  Canaanite  and  the  .^Perizzite 
dwelled  then  in  the  land. 

8 And  Abram  said  unto  Lot,  Let 
there  be  no  strife,  I pray  thee,  be- 
tween me  and  thee,  and  between 
ray  herdmen  and  thy  herdmen;  for 
we  he  i^brethren. 

9 Is  not  the  whole  land  before 
thee?  ^separate  thyself,  I pray  thee, 
from  me;  if  thou  wilt  take  the  left 
hand,  then  I will  go  to  the  right; 
or  if  thou  depart  to  the  right  hand, 
then  I will  go  to  the  left. 

10  And  Lot  lifted  up  his /eyes,  and 
beheld  all  the  ^plain  of  Jordan,  that 
it  was  well  watered  every  where, 
before  the  Lord  destroyed  -^^Sodom 
and  ^Gomorrah,  even  as  the  =^^gar- 
den  of  the  Lord,  like  the  land  of 
Egypt,  as  thou  comest  unto  ^^Zoar. 

11  Then  <^Lot  chose  him  all  the 
plain  of/Jordan ; and  Lot  journeyed 
east : and  they  separated  themselves 
the  one  from  the  other. 

12  Abram  dwelled  in  the  ^and  of 
•^Canaan,  and  Lot  dwelled  in  the 
cities  of  the  plain,  and  pitched  his 
tent  toward  ^ Sodom. 

13  But  the  men  of  Sodom  were 


13 


13  14] 


GENESIS 


[14  23 


^wicked  and  sinners  before  the 
Lord  exceedingly. 


CHAP.  13 

^ Prov.  15.8,9, 
26 


14  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Abram, 
after  that  Lot  was  separated  from 
him,  Lift  up  now  thine  ^eyes,  and 
look  from  the  place  where  thou  art 
northward,  and  southward,  and  east- 
ward, and  westward : 

15  For  all  the  land  which  thou 
seest,  to  thee  will  I give  it,  and  to 
thy  ^seed  for  ever. 

16  And  I will  make  thy  seed  as  the 
dust  of  the  earth:  so  that  if  a man 
can  number  the  dust  of  the  earth, 
then  shall  thy  seed  also  be  num- 
bered. 

17  Arise,  walk  through  the  land  in 
the  length  of  it  and  in  the  breadth 
of  it;  for  I will  give  it  unto  thee. 

18  ^Then  Abram  removed  his  tent, 
and  came  and  dwelt  in  the  splain  of 
JMamre,  which  is  in  ^Hebron,  and 
built  there  an  ^altar  unto  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  14. 

And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  days 
- of  ^Amraphel  king  of  '^Shinar, 
Arioch  king  of  <^Ellasar,  ^Chedor- 
laomer  king  of  <^Elam,  and  /Tidal 
king  of  1 nations; 

2  That  these  made  .^war  with  Bera 
king  of  Sodom,  and  with  Birsha  king 
of '^Gomorrah,  Shinab  king  of  *Ad- 
mah,  and  Shemeber  king  of Ze- 
boiim-,  and  the  king  of  ^Bela,  which 
is  ^Zoar. 

3  All  these  were  joined  together 
in  the  vale  of  ^''^Siddim,  which  is  the 
^^Salt  Sea. 

4  Twelve  years  they  served  ^Che- 
dorlaomer,  and  in  the  thirteenth 
year  they  rebelled. 

5  And  in  the  fourteenth  year  came 
Chedorlaomer,  and  the  kings  that 
were  with  him,  and  smote  the/Re- 
phaims  in  Ashteroth-Karnaim,  and 
the  ^'Zuzims  in  Ham,  and  the 
2^Emeni  in  Shaveh  Kiriathaim, 

6  And  the  ^Horites  in  their  mount 
^Seir,  unto  ^^El-paran,  which  is  by 
the  wilderness. 

7  And  they  returned,  and  came  to 
En-mish pat,  which  is  ^Kadesh,  and 
smote  all  the  country  of  the  ^Ama- 
lekites,  and  also  the  -^Amorites, 
that  dwelt  in  Hazezon-tamar. 

8  And  there  went  out  the  king  of 
Sodom,  and  the  king  of  Gomorrah, 
and  the  king  of  JJ^Admah,  and  the 
king  of  Zeboiim,  and  the  king  of 
=Bela  (the  same  is  Zoar;)  and  they 
joined  battle  with  them  in  the  vale 
of  ^Siddim ; 


17;  Cxen. 
4,  5-  (Ge 
■ Ror 


CHAP.  14 


14 


9 With  Chedorlaomer  the  king  of 
Elam,  and  with  ^ Tidal  king  of 
^nations,  and  '^Amraphel  king  of 
Shinar,  and  Arioch  king  of  ^Ella- 
sar ; four  kings  with  five. 

10  And  the  vale  of  Siddim  was  full 
of  ^slimepits;  and  the  kings  of 
Sodom  and  Gomorrah  fled,  and  fell 
there;  and  they  that  remained  fled 
to  the  mountain. 

11  And  they  took  all  the  goods  of 
Sodom  and  Gomorrah,  and  all  their 
victuals,  and  went  their  way. 

12  And  they  took  Lot,  Abram’s 
brother’s  son,  who  dwelt  in  Sodom, 
and  his  goods,  and  departed. 

13  And  there  came  one  that  had 
escaped,  and  told  Abram  the  ^He- 
brew; for  he  dwelt  in  the  splain 
of  /Mamre  the  Amorite,  brother  of 
ifEshcol,  and  brother  of  -^Aner: 
and  these  were  confederate  with 
Abram. 

14  And  when  Abram  heard  that 
his  brother  was  taken  captive,  he 
®armed  his  trained  servants,  born 
in  his  own  house,  three  hundred  and 
eighteen,  and  pursued  them  unto 
^Dan. 

15  And  he  divided  himself  against 
them,  he  and  his  servants,  by  night, 
and  smote  them,  and  pursued  them 
unto  Hobah,  which  is  on  the  left 
hand  of  7 Damascus. 

16  And  he  brought  back  all  the 
goods,  and  also  brought  again  his 
brother  Lot,  and  his  goods,  and  the 
women  also,  and  the  people. 

17  And  the  king  of  Sodom  went 
out  to  meet  him  after  his  return 
from  the  slaughter  of  Chedorlaomer, 
and  of  the  kings  that  were  with  him, 
at  the  valley  of  Shaveh,  which  is 
the  king’s  dale. 

18  And  Melchizedek  king  of  -^’Salem 
brought  forth  bread  and  wine : and 
he  was  the  priest  of  the  ^-^most  high 
God. 

19  And  he  blessed  him,  and  said. 
Blessed  be  Abram  of  the  most  high 
God,  possessor  of  heaven  and  earth : 

20  And  blessed  be  the  most  high 
God,  who  hath  delivered  thine  ene- 
mies into  thy  hand.  And  he  gave 
him  '^tithes  of  all. 

21  And  the  king  of  Sodom  said 
unto  Abram,  Give  me  the  persons, 
and  take  the  goods  to  thyself. 

22  And  Abram  ^said  to  the  king  of 
Sodom,  I have  lifted  up  mine  hand 
unto  the  Lord,  the  most  high  God, 
the  possessor  of  heaven  and  earth, 

23  That  I will  not  take  from  a 


14  24] 


GENESIS 


fl6  6 


thread  even  to  a shoelatchet,  and 
that  I will  not  take  any  thing  that 
is  thine,  lest  thou  shouldest  say,  I 
have  made  Abram  rich: 

24  Save  only  that  which  the  young 
men  have  eaten,  and  the  portion  of 
the  men  who  went  with  me,  /Aner, 
^Eshcol,  and  ' Mamre;  let  them  take 
their  portion. 

CHAPTER  15. 

After  these  things  the  word  of 
- the  Lord  came  unto  Abram  in 
a ^vision,  saying.  Fear  not,  Abram; 
I am  thy  <^shield,  and  thy  exceeding 
great  reward. 

2  ^And  Abram  said,  i^Lord  GOD, 
what  wilt  thou  give  me,  seeing  I go 
childless,  and  the  steward  of  my 
house  is  this  Eliezer  of  ^Damascus? 

3  And  Abram  said.  Behold,  to  me 
thou  hast  given  no  seed:  and,  lo, 
one  bom  in  my  house  is  mine  heir. 

4  And,  behold,  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  him,  saying,  This  shall 
not  be  thine  heir;  but  he  that  shall 
come  forth  out  of  thine  own  bowels 
shall  be  thine  heir. 

5  And  he  brought  him  forth  abroad, 
and  said.  Look  now  toward  heaven, 
and  tell  the/stars,if  thou  be  able  to 
number  them ; and  he  said  unto  him. 
So  shall  thy  c^seed  be. 

6  And,  he  '^believed  in  the  Lord  ; 
and  he  ^counted  it  to  him  for /right- 
eousness. 

7  And  he  said  unto  him,  I am  the 
Lord  that  brought  thee  out  of  '^Ur 
of  the  ^Chaldees,  to  give  thee  this 
'^^land  to  inherit  it. 

8  And  he  said,  ^Lord  GOD,  whereby 
shall  I know  that  I shall  inherit  it? 
9 And  he  said  unto  him.  Take  me 
an  ^heifer  of  three  years  old,  and  a 
she  ^goat  of  three  years  old,  and  a 
Pram  of  three  years  old,  and  a ^^turtle- 
dove,  and  a young  ^pigeon. 

10  And  he  took  unto  him  all  these, 
and  divided  them  in  the  midst,  and 
laid  each  piece  one  against  another: 
but  the  birds  divided  he  not. 

II  And  when  the  sfowls  came  down 
upon  the  carcases,  Abram  drove 
them  away. 

12  And  when  the  sun  was  going 
down,  a deep  sleep  fell  upon  Abram ; 
and,  lo,  an  horror  of  great  darkness 
tell  upon  him. 

13  And  he  said  unto  Abram,  Know 
of  a surety  that  thy  seed  shall  be  a 
stranger  in  a land  that  is  not  theirs, 
and  shall  serve  them ; and  they  shall 
aiilict  them  four  hundred  years ; 


CHAP.  14 
P Gen.  14.  13. 
9 Gen.  14.  13. 
*■  Gen.  14.  13. 


CHAP.  15 
“ Acts  26.  19 
b 2 Sam.  22.  3 
Eph.  6.  16. 

* Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Gen 
17. 17,  18. 
(Gen.  15. 2 ; 
Hab.  3.  I- 16.) 
^ Deity  (names 
of).  Gen.  17. 

I.  (Gen.  1. 1 
Mai.  3.  18.) 

® Acts  9.  3. 
/Gen.  1. 16. 

P Israel  (cove- 
nant). vers. 
4,  S ; Gen.  17. 
1S-19.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3 ; Rom. 

II.  26.) 

A Faith.  Gen. 
21. 1-6.  (Gen. 
3.  20 ; Heb. 
.11.  39-) 

’ Rom.  4. 1-25 
Gal.  3.  6,  7. 

} Righteous- 
ness. Prov. 

21.  IS,  21. 
(Gen.  6.  9 ; 
Lk.  2.  25.) 
Gen.  It.  31. 

1 Gen.  II.  28 
Dan.  2. 10. 

Mai.  3. 12. 

” Num.  19.  2. 

" Lev.  16.  s. 

P Ex.  25.  5. 

9 Lev.  1. 14 

2 Cor.  8.  9. 
Lev.  1. 14. 

* Ex.  I.  II,  12 
Heb.  10. 32, 33 

1 Pet.  s.  9. 
f Isa.  46.  4. 

“ Ex.  20.  s 

Heb.  I.  9. 

" vers.  17-21 
Ex.  3.  8,  17 
.^k.  16.3,  45. 
’"Ex.  25.  37; 
39-37 

2 Pet.  1. 19 
Rev.  4.  5. 

® Miracles 
(O.T.).  Gen. 
10.  24,  25,  26. 
(Gen.  5.  24 ; 
Jon.  2.  i-io.) 
y The  Eight 
Covenants. 

Ex.  19.  25. 
(Gen.  I.  28 ; 
Heb.  8.  10.) 

* Ex.  12. 13. 

“ Gen.  2.  14. 

b Num.  24. 21. 

‘ Gen.  23.  10 
Ex.  3.  8 
Num.  13.  29. 
d Ex.  3.  8. 
«Gen.  14.  5. 
/Gen.  15.  16. 

P Deut.  20. 17. 
b Gen.  10. 16. 

» 2 Chr.  3. 1. 

1 0 Lord  Jeho- 
vah. 

2 0 Lord  Jeho- 
vah. 

3 birds  of  prey. 


CHAP.  16 
® Gen.  21.  2. 
b Gen.  12.  I. 

^ Ex.  1. 13. 

P-  Gen.  16.  IS  ; 
21.  9 ; 25.  12 
Gal.  4.  24,  25. 
* Gen.  16.  I. 

/ Mai.  3.  12. 

P Gen.  17.  8. 
b Gen.  3.  5. 

I Heb.  that 
which  is  good 
to  thee. 

15 


14  And  also  that  nation,  whom  they 
shall  serve,  will  I judge:  and  after- 
ward shall  they  come  out  with  g^eat 
substance. 

15  And  thou  shall  goto  thy  fathers 
in  peace;  thou  shall  be  buried  in  a 
good  ^oM  age. 

16  But  in  the  fourth  generation 
they  shall  come  hither  again:  for 
the  ^iniquity  of  the  ^Amorites  is 
not  yet  full. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when 
the  sun  went  down,  and  it  was  dark, 
behold  a smoking  furnace,  and  a 
burning  ^lanip  that  -^passed  be- 
tween those  pieces. 

18  In  the  same  day  the  Lord  made 
a .y covenant  with  Abram,  saying. 
Unto  thy  seed  have  I given  this 
land,  from  the  river  of  ^ Egypt  un- 
to the  great  river,  the  river  ^^Eu- 
phrates: 

19  The  ^Kenites,  and  the  Keniz- 
zites,  and  the  Kadmonites, 

20  And  the  ^Hittites,  and  the  ^Per- 
izzites,  and  the  ^Rephaims, 

21  And  the  /Amorites,  and  the 
.^■Canaanites,  and  the  ^Girgashites, 
and  the  ^Jebusites. 

CHAPTER  16. 

NOW  ^Sarai  ^Abram's  wife  bare 
him  no  children:  and  she  had 
an  handmaid,  an  ‘^Egyptian,  whose 
name  was  ^Hagar. 

2  And  Sarai  said  unto  Abram,  Be- 
hold now,  the  Lord  hath  restrained 
me  from  bearing:  I pray  thee,  go  in 
unto  my  maid;  it  may  be  that  I may 
obtain  children  by  her.  And  Abram 
hearkened  to  the  Voice  of  Sarai. 

3  And  Sarai  Abram's  wife  took 
Hagar  her  maid  the  Egyptian,  after 
Abram  had  dwelt  ten  years  in  the 
/land  of  ./Canaan,  and  gave  her  to 
her  husband  Abram  to  be  his  wife. 

4  And  he  went  in  unto  Hagar, 
and  she  conceived:  and  when  she 
saw  that  she  had  conceived,  her 
mistress  was  despised  in  her  -^eyes. 

5  And  Sarai  said  unto  Abram,  My 
wrong  he  upon  thee:  I have  given 
TOy  maid  into  thy  bosom ; and  when 
she  saw  that  she  had  conceived,  I 
was  despised  in  her  eyes ; the  Lord 
judge  between  me  and  thee. 

6  But  Abram  said  unto  Sarai,  Be- 
hold, thy  maid  is  in  thy  hand ; do  to 
her  las  it  pleaseth  thee.  And  when 
Sarai  dealt  hardly  with  her,  she  fled 
from  her  face. 


GENESIS 


[17  20 


16  7] 


7 And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  found 
her  by  a fountain  of  water  in  the 
wilderness,  by  the  fountain  in  the 
way  to  ^ Shur. 

8 And  he  said,  Hagar,  Sarai's 
maid,  whence  earnest  thou?  and 
whither  wilt  thou  go?  And  she 
said,  I flee  from  the  face  of  my  mis- 
tress Sarai. 

9 And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said 
unto  her.  Return  to  thy  mistress,  and 
y submit  thyself  under  her  hands. 

10  And  the  angel  of  the  LORD  said 
unto  her,  I will  multiply  thy  seed 
exceedingly,  that  it  shall  not  be 
numbered  for  ^multitude. 

11  And  the  angel  of  the  LORD  said 
unto  her.  Behold,  thou  art  with 
child,  and  shalt  bear  a son,  and  shalt 
call  his  name  2/ishmael;  because 
the  Lord  hath  heard  thy  affliction. 

12  And  he  will  be  a wild  man;  his 
hand  will  be  against  every  man,  and 
every  man’s  hand  against  him;  and 
he  shall  dwell  in  the  presence  of  all 
his  brethren, 

13  And  she  called  the  name  of  the 
Lord  that  spake  unto  her.  Thou 
God  seest  me:  for  she  said.  Have  I 
also  here  looked  after  him  that 
seeth  me  ? 

14  Wherefore  the  '^^well  was  called 
3^Beer-lahai-roi;  behold,  it  is  be- 
tween Kadesh  and  Bered. 

15  And  Hagar  bare  Abram  a son: 
and  Abram  called  his  son's  name, 
which  Hagar  bare,  ^Ishmael. 

16  And  Abram  was  fourscore  and 
six  years  old,  when  Hagar  bare  Ish- 
mael  to  Abram. 

CHAPTER  17. 

And  when  Abram  was  ninety 
- years  old  and  nine,  the  LORD 
appeared  to  Abram,  and  said  unto 
him,  I am  the  i^God  ‘^Almighty; 
v/alk  before  me,  and  be  thou  perfect. 
2 And  I will  make  my  covenant 
between  me  and  thee,  and  will 
multiply  thee  exceedingly. 

3  And  Abram  fell  on  his  face:  and 
Grod  talked  with  him,  saying, 

4  As  for  me,  behold,  my  covenant 
is  with  thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  a 
father  of  many  nations. 

5  Neither  shall  thy  name  any  more 
be  called  Abram,  but  thy  name  shall 
be  ^Abraham ; for  a father  of  many 
nations  have  I made  thee. 

6  And  I will  make  thee  exceeding 
fruitful,  and  I will  make  nations  of 
thee,  and  kings  shall  come  out  of 
thee. 


CHAP.  x6 

1 Ex.  15.  2*. 

/ Eph.  5.  ai. 
*Gen.  az. 

15-18 ; a8. 3 ; 
3a.  12;  48.4, 

16,  19 

Jer.  31.  27,  28, 

36.  8-12, 
*4.  37 ; 37*  II- 
14 

Isa.  27.  6 
Rom.  II.  25- 

i^en.  16.  15; 

17.  20,  23 ; 25. 
12,  17 ; 28.  9 ; 
37.  28;  39. 1. 

™ John  4. 14. 

" Gen.  24.  62 ; 
25.  II. 

° Gen.  16.  ii. 

2 that  is,  Cod 
shall  hear. 

3 that  is.  the 
well  of  him 

fthat  liueth 
|anrf  seeth  me. 


CHAP.  17 


antes.  Gen. 
18.  I.  (Gen. 
12.  7 ; Rev. 
I.  9.) 
b Deity 
( names  of). 
Gen.  21.  33. 
(Gen.  I.  I ; 
Mai.  3.  18.) 
Gen.  28.  3 ; 
35.  n ; 43. 14 

48.  3 : 49-25 

Ex.  6.  3 
Ruth  I.  20,  2: 
Job  5. 17 
2 Cor.  6.  18 
Rev.  1.  8. 
d Gen.  II.  31 
28.  I ; 47. 1 
Zeph.  2.  5 
Mt.  15.  22. 

® vers.  9-27 
Deut.  10.  16 
30.  6 

Rom  15.  8,  9 
Gal.  6.  15. 
/Gen.  17.  10. 
9 Gen.  9. 12. 
h vers.  12,  13, 

23.27 

Isa.  ss.  I,  2 
Mic.  3.  n 
1 Tim.  6.  10. 
i Gen.  17.  12. 
j Gen.  12. 1. 
fe  Gen.  21.  2. 

I Gen.  18.  12- 
15 ; 21. 1-6 
Jas.  4.  9. 
Bible  prayei 
(O.T.).  Gei 
18.  23.  (Gei 
15.  2 ; Hab. ; 
1-16.) 

” Gen.  16. 11. 
® Gen.  17.  21 
Rom.  9.  7 


P Israel  (coue~ 
nant).  vers. 
15-21 ; Gen. 
22.  16-18. 
(Gen.  12.  2,  3; 
Rom.  II.  26.) 
S Christ  (first 
aduent).  Gen. 
24.  60.  (Gen. 
3.  15 ; Acts  I. 
9-) 


1 Heb.  £/ 
Shaddai. 

2 or,  father  of 
a multitude. 

3 that  is. 
Princess. 

4 Heb.  she 
shall  become 
nations. 

5 Heb.  to 
laugh. 


7 And  I will  establish  my  covenant  i 
between  me  and  thee  and  thy  seed 
after  thee  in  their  generations  for 
an  everlasting  covenant,  to  be  a God 
unto  thee,  and  to  thy  seed  after  thee. 

8 And  I will  give  unto  thee,  and  to  i 
thy  seed  after  thee,  the  land  where- 
in thou  art  a stranger,  all  the  land 

of  '^Canaan,  for  an  everlasting  pos- 
session; and  I will  be  their  God. 

9 And  God  said  unto  Abraham, 
Thou  shalt  keep  my  covenant  there- 
fore, thou,  and  thy  seed  after  thee 
in  their  generations. 

10  This  is  my  covenant,  which  ye  i 
shall  keep,  between  me  and  you  and 
thy  seed  after  thee ; Every  man  child 
among  you  shall  be  ^circumcised. 

11  And  ye  shall  /circumcise  the  flesh 
of  your  foreskin;  and  it  shall  be  a 
<?^token  of  the  covenant  betwixt  me 
and  you. 

12  And  he  that  is  eight  days  old 
shall  be  circumcised  among  you, 
every  man  child  in  your  genera- 
tions, he  that  is  born  in  the  house, 
or  bought  with  money  of  any 
stranger,  which  is  not  of  thy  seed. 

13  He  that  is  born  in  thy  house, 
and  he  that  is  bought  with  thy 
2 money,  must  needs  be  circumcised: 
and  my  covenant  shall  be  in  your 
flesh  for  an  everlasting  covenant. 

14  And  the  uncircumcised  man 
child  whose  flesh  of  his  foreskin  is 
not  circumcised,  that  soul  shall  be 
cut  off  from  his  people;  he  hath 
broken  my  covenant. 

15  And  God  said  unto /Abraham, 
As  for  ^Sarai  thy  wife,  thou  shalt 
not  call  her  name  Sarai,  but  sSarah  ' 
shall  her  name  be. 

16  And  I will  bless  her,  and  give 
thee  a son  also  of  her:  yea,  I will 
bless  her,  and  ^she  shall  be  a mother 
of  nations;  kings  of  peoples  shall 
be  of  her. 

17  Then  Abraham  fell  upon  his 
face,  and  '^laughed,  and  said  in  his 
heart.  Shall  a child  be  bom  unto 
him  that  is  an  hundred  years  old? 
and  shall  Sarah,  that  is  ninety  years 
old,  bear? 

18  And  Abraham  ^^said  unto  God, 

O that  ^Ishmael  might  live  before 
thee ! 

19  And  God  said,  Sarah  thy  wife 
shall  bear  thee  a son  indeed;  and 
thou  shalt  call  his  name  s^Isaac: 
and  I will  establish  my /covenant 
with  him  for  an  everlasting  cove- 
nant, and  with  his  ^^seed  after  him. 

20  And  as  for  Ishmael,  I have 


16 


17  21] 


GENESIS 


[l8  21 


heard  thee:  Behold,  I have  blessed 
him,  and  will  make  him  fruitful, 
and  will  multiply  him  exceedingly; 
twelve  princes  shall  he  beget,  and 
I will  make  him  a great  nation. 

21  But  my  covenant  will  I estab- 
lish with  ''Isaac,  whom  Sarah  shall 
bear  unto  thee  at  this  set  time  in 
the  next  year. 

22  And  he  left  off  talking  with  him, 
and  Gk)d  went  up  from  Abraham. 

23  And  Abraham  took  Ishmael 
his  son,  and  all  that  were  bom  in 
his  house,  and  all  that  were  bought 
with  his  money,  every  male  among 
the  men  of  Abraham’s  house ; and 
circumcised  the  flesh  of  their  fore- 
skin in  the  selfsame  day,  as  God 
had  said  unto  him. 

24  And  Abraham  was  ninety  years 
old  and  nine,  when  he  was  circum- 
cised in  the  flesh  of  his  foreskin. 

25  And  Ishmael  his  son  was  thir- 
teen years  old,  when  he  was  circum- 
cised in  the  flesh  of  his  foreskin. 

26  In  the  selfsame  day  was  Abra- 
ham circumcised,  and  Ishmael  his 
son. 

27  And  all  the  men  of  his  house, 
bom  in  the  house,  and  bought  with 
money  of  the  stranger,  were  cir- 
cumcised with  him. 


CHAP.  17 
Gen,  17.  19. 


iiCHAP.  18 

“ The  theoph- 
anies.  Gen. 
26. 2, 24.  (Gen. 
12.  7;  Rev.  I. 
9-) 


b Gen.  3.  g. 


' Gen.  19. 2;  24. 

John  13.  10 
1 Cor.  6.  n 
Heb.  10.  22 
Tit.  3.  s 
Rev.  I.  5 ; 7. 
14. 


d Rev.  22.  7. 


® Gen.  2t.  2. 


/Gen.  12.  I. 


CHAPTER  18. 


s Psa.  16.  II. 


And  the  Lord  ^appeared  unto  him 
- in  the  ^plains  of  Mamre,  as  he 
sat  in  the  tent  door  in  the  heat  of 
the  day ; 

2  And  he  lifted  up  his  ^eyes  and 
looked,  and,  lo,  three  men  stood  by 
him:  and  when  he  saw  them,  he 
ran  to  meet  them  from  the  tent 
door,  and  bowed  himself  toward  the 
ground, 

3  And  said,  My  Lord,  if  now  1 
have  found  favour  in  thy  sight,  pass 
not  away,  I pray  thee,  from  thy 
servant : 

4  Let  a little  water,  I pray  you,  be 
fetched,  and  <^wash  your  feet,  and 
rest  yourselves  under  the  tree: 

5  And  I will  fetch  a morsel  of 
bread,  and  comfort  ye  your  hearts ; 
after  2that  ye  shall  pass  on:  for 
therefore  areyecometoyourservant. 
And  they  said.  So  do,  as  thou  hast 
said. 

6  And  Abraham  hastened  into  the. 
tent  unto  Sarah,  and  said.  Make 
ready  “quickly  three  measures  of 
fine  meal,  knead  it,  and  make  cakes. 
7 And  Abraham  ran  unto  the  herd, 
and  fetched  a calf  tender  and  good. 


h Jer,  32. 17, 27 
Mt.  17. 20 ; 19. 

26 

Mk.  9. 23;  10, 

27 

Lk.  1.37;  18, 
27. 


i Gen.  19.  24. 


y Gen.  xo.  19. 


I or,  by  the 
terebinths. 

Gen.  13.  18, 


2 Heb.  you 
haue  passed. 


3 or,  the  seru- 
ant. 


4 or,  wonder- 
ful. 


and  gave  it  unto  a syoung  man ; and 
he  hasted  to  dress  it. 

8  And  he  took  butter,  and  milk,  and 
the  calf  which  he  had  dressed,  and 
set  it  before  them;  and  he  stood 
by  them  under  the  tree,  and  they 
did  eat. 


9 And  they  said  imto  him.  Where 
is  ^Sarah  thy  wife?  And  he  said. 
Behold,  in  the  tent. 

10  And  he  said,  I will  certainly  re- 
turn unto  thee  according  to  the  time 
of  life ; and,  lo,  Sarah  thy  wife  shall 
have  a son.  And  Sarah  heard  it  in 
the  tent  door,  which  was  behind 
him. 

11  Now/Abraham  and  Sarah  were 
old  and  well  stricken  in  age;  and 
it  ceased  to  be  with  Sarah  after  the 
manner  of  women. 

12  Therefore  Sarah  laughed  within 
herself,  saying.  After  I am  waxed  old 
shall  I have  .^pleasure,  my  lord  being 
old  also? 

13  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Abra- 
ham, Wherefore  did  Sarah  laugh, 
saying.  Shall  I of  a surety  bear  a 
child,  who  am  old? 

14  Is  any  thing  too  ^/^hard  for  the 
Lord  ? At  the  time  appointed  I will 
return  unto  thee,  according  to  the 
time  of  life,  and  Sarah  shall  have  a 
son. 

15  Then  1 Sarah  denied,  saying,  I 
laughed  not;  for  she  was  afraid. 
And  he  said.  Nay;  but  thou  didst 
laugh. 


16  And  the  men  rose  up  from 
thence,  and  looked  toward  'Sodom: 
and  Abraham  went  with  them  to 
bring  them  on  the  way. 

17  And  the  Lord  said.  Shall  I hide 
from  Abraham  that  thing  which 
I do; 

18  Seeing  that  Abraham  shall 
surely  become  a great  and  mighty 
nation,  and  all  the  nations  of  the 
earth  shall  be  blessed  in  him? 

19  For  I know  him,  that  he  will 
command  his  children  and  his  house- 
hold after  him,  and  they  shall  keep 
the  way  of  the  LORD,  to  do  justice 
and  judgment;  that  the  Lord  may 
bring  upon  Abraham  that  which  he 
hath  spoken  of  him. 

20  And  the  Lord  said.  Because  the 
cry  of  Sodom  and  7 Gomorrah  is 
great,  and  because  their  sin  is  very 
grievous ; 

21 1 will  go  down  now,  and  see 
whether  they  have  done  altogether 
according  to  the  cry  of  it,  which  is 


17 


I8  22j 


GENESIS 


[19  13 


come  tmto  me;  and  if  not,  I will 
know. 

22  And  the  men  turned  their  faces 
from  thence,  and  went  toward  So- 
dom; but  Abraham  stood  yet  before 
the  Lord. 

23  And  Abraham  drew  near,  and 
said,  ^’Wilt  thou  also  consume  the 
righteous  with  the  wicked? 

24  Peradventure  there  be  fifty 
righteous  within  the  city:  wilt  thou 
also  'destroy  and  not  spare  the  place 
for  the  fifty  righteous  that  are 
therein  ? 

25  That  be  far  from  thee  to  do 
after  this  manner,  to  slay  the  right- 
eous with  the  wicked : and  that  the 
righteous  should  be  as  the  wicked, 
that  be  far  from  thee:  Shall  not  the 
Judge  of  all  the  earth  do  right  ? 

26  And  the  Lord  said,  If  I find  in 
Sodom  fifty  righteous  within  the 
city,  then  I will  spare  all  the  place 
for  their  sakes. 

27  And  Abraham  answered  and 
said.  Behold  now,  I have  taken  upon 
me  to  speak  unto  the  Lord,  who 
am  hut  dust  and  ashes: 

28  Peradventure  there  shall  lack 
five  of  the  fifty  righteous:  wilt  thou 
destroy  all  the  city  for  lack  of  five  ? 
And  he  said.  If  I find  there  forty 
and  five,  I will  not  destroy  it. 

29  And  he  spake  unto  him  yet 
again,  and  said,  Peradventure  there 
shall  be  forty  found  there.  And  he 
said,  I will  not  do  it  for  forty’s  sake. 

30  And  he  said  unto  him.  Oh  let 
not  the  Lord  be  ^angry,  and  I will 
speak:  Peradventmre  there  shall 
thirty  be  found  there.  And  he  said, 
I will  not  do  it,  if  I find  thirty  there. 

31  And  he  said.  Behold  now,  I have 
taken  upon  me  to  speak  unto  the 
Lord:  Peradventure  there  shall  be 
twenty  found  there.  And  he  said,  I 
will  not  destroy  it  for  twenty’s 
sake. 

32  And  he  said,  ^-'^Oh  let  not  the 
Lord  be  angry,  and  I will  speak  yet 
but  this  once:  Peradventure  ten 
shall  be  found  there.  ^^And  he  said, 
I will  not  destroy  it  for  ten’s  sake. 

33  And  the  LORD  went  his  way,  as 
soon  as  he  had  left  communing  with 
Abraham:  and  Abraham  returned 
unto  his  place. 

CHAPTER  19. 

And  there  came  two  angels  to 
- ^Sodom  at  even;  and  Lot  sat 
in  the  gate  of  Sodom : and  ^Tot  see- 
ing them  rose  up  to  meet  them;  and 


CHAP.  18 

it  Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Gen. 
24.  12.  (Gen, 
15.  2 ; Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


I Ex.  4.  14 
Num.  II.  1 
Psa.  2.  12; 
103.  8,  9 
Isa.  5.  2S 
Eph.  4.  26 
Tit.  I.  7. 


Jud.  6.  39. 


” Jas.  5.  16. 


CHAP,  19 


“ Gen.  19.  24. 


b 2 Pet.  2.  7. 


he  bowed  himself  with  his  face 
toward  the  ground; 

2 And  he  said.  Behold  now,  my 
lords,  turn  in,  I pray  you,  into  your 
servant’s  house,  and  tarry  all  night, 
and  wash  your  feet,  and  ye  shall 
rise  up  early,  and  go  on  your  ways. 
And  they  said.  Nay;  but  we  will 
abide  in  the  street  all  night. 

3 And  he  pressed  upon  them  great- 
ly; and  they  timned  in  unto  him, 
and  entered  into  his  house;  and  he 
made  them  a feast,  and  did  bake 
“^unleavened  bread,  and  they  did  eat. 

4 But  before  they  lay  down,  the 
men  of  the  city,  even  the  men  of 
Sodom,  compassed  the  house  round, 
both  old  and  young,  all  the  people 
from  every  quarter : 

5 And  they  called  unto  Lot,  and 
said  unto  him.  Where  are  the  men 
which  came  in  to  thee  this  night? 
bring  them  out  unto  us,  that  we  may 
know  them. 

6 And  Lot  went  out  at  the  door 
unto  them,  and  shut  the  door  after 
him, 

7 And  said,  I pray  you,  brethren, 
do  not  so  wickedly. 

8 Behold  now,  I have  two  daugh- 
ters who  have  not  known  man;  let 
me,  I pray  you,  bring  them  out 
unto  you,  and  do  ye  to  them  as  is 
good  in  your  “^eyes:  only  unto  these 
men  do  nothing;  for  therefore  came 
they  under  the  shadow  of  my  roof. 

9 And  they  said.  Stand  back.  And 
they  said  again.  This  one  fellow 
came  in  to  sojourn,  and  he  will 
needs  be  a judge:  now  will  we  deal 
worse  with  thee,  than  with  them. 
And  they  pressed  sore  upon  the 
man,  even  Lot,  and  came  near  to 
break  the  door. 

10  But  the  men  put  forth  their 
hand,  and  pulled  Lot  into  the  house 
to  them,  and  shut  to  the  door. 

11  And  they  smote  the  men  that 
were  at  the  door  of  the  house  with 
blindness,  both  small  and  great:  so 
that  they  wearied  themselves  to 
find  the  door. 


d Gen.  3.  5. 

18 


12  And  the  men  said  unto  Lot, 
Hast  thou  here  any  besides?  son  in 
law,  and  thy  sons,  and  thy  daugh- 
ters, and  whomsoever  thou  hast  in 
the  city,  bring  them  out  of  this 
place: 

13  For  we  will  destroy  this  place, 
because  the  cry  of  them  is  waxen 
great  before  the  face  of  the  Lord; 
and  the  LORD  hath  sent  us  to  de- 
stroy it. 


19  H] 


GENESIS 


[20  2 


14  And  Lot  went  out,  and  spake 
unto  his  sons  in  law,  who  married 
his  daughters,  and  said.  Up,  get  you 
out  of  this  place;  for  the  LORD  will 
destroy  this  city.  But  he  seemed  as 
one  that  ^mocked  unto  his  sons  in 
law. 

15  And  when  the  morning  arose, 
then  the  angels  hastened  Lot,  say- 
ing,/Arise,  take  thy  wife,  and  thy 
two  daughters,  who  are  here;  lest 
thou  be  consumed  in  the  ^iniquity 
of  the  city. 

16  And  while  he  lingered,  the  men 
laid  hold  upon  his  hand,  and  upon 
the  hand  of  his  wife,  and  upon  the 
hand  of  his  two  daughters;  .f'the 
Lord  being  merciful  unto  him ; '^and 
they  brought  him  forth,  and  set  him 
without  the  city. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they 
had  brought  them  forth  abroad, 
that  he  said,  ^Escape  for  thy  life; 
yiook  not  behind  thee,  neither  stay 
thou  in  all  the  plain ; escape  to  the 
moimtain,  lest  thou  be  consumed. 

18  And  Lot  said  unto  them.  Oh, 
-^not  so,  my  Lord: 

19  Behold  now,  thy  servant  hath 
found  grace  in  thy  sight,  and  thou 
hast  magnified  thy  mercy,  which 
thou  hast  showed  unto  me  in  saving 
my  life;  and  I cannot  escape  to  the 
mountain,  lest  some  evil  take  me, 
and  I die: 

20  Behold  now,  this  city  is  near  to 
flee  unto,  and  it  is  a little  one : Oh, 
let  me  escape  thither,  (fs  it  not  a 
little  one?)  and  my  soul  shall  live. 

21  And  he  said  unto  him.  See, 
have  accepted  thee  concerning  this 
thing  also,  that  I will  not  overthrow 
this  city,  for  which  thou  hast  spoken. 

22  Haste  thee,  escape  thither;  for 
I cannot  do  any  thing  till  thou  be 
come  thither.  Therefore  the  name 
of  the  city  was  called  2wZoar. 

23  The  sun  was  risen  upon  the 
earth  when  ^^Lot  entered  into  Zoar. 


24  Then  the  Lord  '^rained  upon 
/Sodom  and  upon  ^^Gomorrah  brim- 
stone and  fire  from  the  Lord  out  of 
heaven; 

25  And  he  overthrew  those  cities, 
and  all  the  plain,  and  all  the  inhab- 
itants of  the  cities,  and  that  which 
grew  upon  the  ground. 

26  But  his  wife  looked  back  from 
behind  him,  and  she  became  a ^'pillar 
of  ^salt. 

27  And  ^Abraham  gat  up  early  in 


CHAP.  19 

* Gen.  21.  9. 

/ Num.  16.  24, 
26. 

3 Lk.  18.  13 
Rom.  9. 15, 16. 

ft  Psa.  34.  22. 

» I Ki.  19.  3. 

J ver.  26 
Mt.  24.  16-18 
Lk.  g.  62 
Phil.  3. 13,  14. 

ft  Acts  10.  14. 


the  morning  to  the  place  where  he 
stood  before  the  Lord: 

28  And  he  looKed  toward  ^Sodom 
and  Gomorrah,  and  toward  all  the 
^land  of  the  plain,  and  beheld,  and, 
lo,  the  smoke  of  the  country  went 
up  as  the  smoke  of  a furnace. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
God  destroyed  the  cities  of  the  plain, 
that  God  remembered  Abraham,  and 
sent  Lot  out  of  the  midst  of  the 
overthrow,  when  he  overthrew  the 
cities  in  the  which  Lot  dwelt. 


I Job  42.  8,  9 
Psa.  145.  19. 

™ Gen.  19.  30. 
" 2 Pet.  2.  7. 

° Miracles 

(O.T.).  vers. 
24-26;  Gen. 
20.  17,  18. 
(Gen.  5.  24 ; 
Jon.  2.  i-io.) 


P Gen.  13.  10, 
12,  13 ; 14.  22 ; 
i3. 26;  19.  4,  28 
Ezk.  16.  S3 
Mt.  10. 15 ; II. 

23 

Rev.  II.  8. 


3 Gen.  10.  19. 
’’  Gen.  28. 18. 

* Lev.  2.  13. 

‘ Gen.  12.  I. 

“ Gen.  19.  24. 
Mai.  3.  12. 

Gen.  13.  10 ; 
14.  2 ; ig.  22, 

23- 


*Num.  22. 10, 
21;  23.7;  31.12 
Dent.  32.  49 ; 


J^ud^ 


. 3-  ^4 
Ruth  I.  22 
Jer.  48.  42 
Zeph.  2.  9. 


3 Deut.  23.  3-6 
Jud.  10.  6-18 ; 
II.  4-6,  12-33 
2 Sam.  10.  I- 


I or,  punish- 
ment. 


2 Heb.  Little. 


CHAP.  20 


30  And  Lot  went  up  out  of  Zoar, 
and  dwelt  in  the  mountain,  and  his 
two  daughters  with  him;  for  he 
feared  to  dwell  in  ^Zoar;  and  he 
dwelt  in  a cave,  he  and  his  two 
daughters. 

31  And  the  firstborn  said  unto  the 
younger.  Our  father  is  old,  and  there 
is  not  a man  in  the  earth  to  come  in 
unto  us  after  the  manner  of  all  the 
earth: 

32  Come,  let  us  make  our  father 
drink  wine,  and  we  will  lie  with 
him,  that  we  may  preserve  seed  of 
our  father. 

33  And  they  made  their  father 
drink  wine  that  night:  and  the 
firstborn  went  in,  and  lay  with  her 
father;  and  he  perceived  not  when 
she  lay  down,  nor  when  she  arose. 

34  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  the  firstborn  said  unto 
the  younger.  Behold,  I lay  yester- 
night with  my  father:  let  us  make 
him  drink  wine  this  night  also;  and 
go  thou  in,  and  lie  with  him,  that 
we  may  preserve  seed  of  our  father. 

35  And  they  made  their  father 
drink  wine  that  night  also:  and 
the  younger  arose,  and  lay  with 
him;  and  he  perceived  not  when 
she  lay  down,  nor  when  she  arose. 

36  Thus  were  both  the  daughters 
of  Lot  with  child  by  their  father. 

37  And  the  firstborn  bare  a son, 
and  called  his  name  “^Moab:  the 
same  is  the  father  of  the  Moabites 
unto  this  day. 

38  And  the  younger,  she  also  bare 
a son,  and  called  his  name  Ben- 
ammi : the  same  is  the  father  of  the 
children  of  JAmmon  unto  this  day. 


“ Num.  27.  14. 
ft  Ex.  IS-  22. 

® Gen.  10.  19. 
Gen.  21.  2. 

® Gen.  20.  3-18; 
21.  22-32  j 26. 
i-ii;  26. 16, 26. 


CHAPTER  20. 


iND  Abraham  journeyed  from 
^ thence  toward  the  south  coun- 


try, and  dwelled  between  ^Kadesh 
and  '^Shur,  and  sojourned  in  -^Gerar. 
2 And  Abraham  said  of  ^Sarah  his 
wife.  She  is  my  sister:  and  ^Abime- 


19 


GENESIS 


20  3] 


lech  king  of  Gerar  sent,  and  took 
Sarah. 

3 But  God  came  to/Abimelech  in 
a dream  by  night,  and  said  to  him, 
Behold,  thou  art  hut  a dead  man, 
for  the  woman  whom  thou  hast 
taken;  for  she  is  a man's  wife. 

4 But  Abimelech  had  not  come 
near  her:  and  he  said.  Lord,  wilt 
thou  slay  also  a righteous  nation? 

5 Said  not  he  himself  unto  me,  She 
is  my  sister?  and  she,  even  she  her- 
self said.  He  is  my  brother:  in  the 
integrity  of  my  heart  and  innocency 
of  my  hands  have  I done  this. 

6 And  God  said  unto  him  in  a 
dream,  Yea,  I know  that  thou  didst 
this  in  the  integrity  of  thy  heart; 
for  I also  withheld  thee  from  sinning 
against  me : therefore  suffered  I thee 
not  to  touch  her. 

7 Now  therefore  restore  the  man 
his  wife;  for  he  is  a prophet,  and  he 
shall  pray  for  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
live:  and  if  thou  <? restore  her  not, 
know  thou  that  thou  shalt  surely 
die,  thou,  and  all  that  are  thine. 

8 Therefore  Abimelech  rose  early 
in  the  morning,  and  called  all  his 
servants,  and  told  all  these  things 
in  their  ears:  and  the  men  were 
sore  afraid. 

9 Then  Abimelech  called  Abraham, 
and  said  unto  him.  What  hast  thou 
done  unto  us?  and  in  what  have 
I offended  thee,  that  thou  hast 
brought  on  me  and  on  my  kingdom 
a great  sin?  thou  hast  done  deeds 
unto  me  that  ought  not  to  be  done. 

10  And  '^Abimelech  said  unto 
^Abraham,  What  sawest  thou,  that 
thou  hast  done  this  thing? 

11  And  Abraham  said.  Because  1 
thought.  Surely  the  /fear  of  Gk)d  is 
not  in  this  place;  and  they  will  slay 
me  for  my  wife’s  sake. 

12  And  yet  indeed  she  is  my  sister; 
she  is  the  daughter  of  my  father, 
but  not  the  daughter  of  my  mother; 
and  she  became  my  wife. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  God 
caused  me  to  wander  from  my 
father's  house,  that  I said  unto  her. 
This  is  thy  -^’kindness  which  thou 
shalt  show  unto  me;  at  every  place 
whither  we  shall  come,  say  of  me. 
He  is  my  brother. 

14  And  Abimelech  took  sheep,  and 
oxen,  and  menservants,  and  women- 
servants,  and  gave  them  unto  Abra- 
ham, and  ^restored  him  Sarah  his 
wife. 

15  And  Abimelech  said,  Behold, 
my  ^^land  is  before  thee : dwell  where 
it  pleaseth  thee. 


CHAP.  20 
/ Gen.  20.  2. 
^ Acts.  3.  21. 
ft  Gen.  20.  2, 
» Gen.  12.  I. 


Prov.  1.  7; 
10 

Isa.  II.  I,  : 
Jer.  32.  40 
Acts  9.  31 
Rom.  3.  18 
Phil.  2.  12, 
Heb.  5.  7 
Rev.  13.  4. 


ft  Ruth  2.  20. 
I Acts  3.  21. 


Gen.  21.  2. 


” Mai.  3.  12. 
0 Gen.  3.  s. 


P Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
17,  18 ; Gen. 
21.  2.  (Gen.  5. 
24  ; Jon.  2. 1- 
10.) 


I or,  it  is  to 
couer  the  eyes 
of  all  that  are 
with  thee  ; 
thus  thou  art 
righted. 


CHAP.  21 

Faith,  vers. 
1-6 ; Gen.  22. 
1-14.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 

b Gen.  II.  29, 
30  ; 16.  3,  6 ; 
17.  IS  ; 18.  10  ; 
23.  19 ; 24.  67 
Rom.  4.  19; 

liaV  ...... 

‘ Miracles 
(O.T.).  Ex.  4. 
3.  4.  6,  7- 
(Gen.  s-  24; 
Jon.  2.  i-io.) 

d Isa.  46. 4. 

* Gen.  17.  19. 

/ Gen.  i7.'io. 

S'  Psa.  92.  12. 

ft  Gen.  16.  1. 


• Ex.  1. 13. 


J Prov.  1.  26 ; 
17.  S 

Jer.  20.  7 
Heb.  II.  36 
Mt.  27.  31,  41 
Mk.  10.  34 ; 
IS-  31 

Lk.  14.  29 ; 18. 
32 ; 22.  63 ; 23. 


II,  30 
Heb.  12.  2. 


16  And  unto  Sarah  he  said.  Behold, 

I  have  given  thy  brother  a thousand 
pieces  of  silver:  behold,  ^he  is  to 
thee  a covering  of  the  ^eyes,  unto 
all  that  are  with  thee,  and  with  all 
other : thus  she  was  reproved. 

17  So  Abraham  prayed  unto  God : 
and  Gtodi^healed  Abimelech,  and  his 
wife,  and  his  maidservants;  and 
they  bare  children. 

18  For  the  Lord  had  fast  closed 
up  all  the  wombs  of  the  house  of 
Abimelech,  because  of  Sarah  Abra- 
ham’s wife. 

CHAPTER  21. 

And  the  Lord  visited  Sarah  as 
>■  he  had  '^said,  and  the  LORD 
did  unto  Sarah  as  he  had  spoken. 

2  For  '^Sarah  '^conceived,  and  bare 
Abraham  a son  in  his  '^old  age,  at 
the  set  time  of  which  God  had 
spoken  to  him. 

3  And  Abraham  called  the  name 
of  his  son  that  was  born  unto  him, 
whom  Sarah  bare  to  him,  ^Isaac. 

4  And  Abraham /circumcised  his 
son  Isaac  being  eight  days  old,  as 
God  had  commanded  him. 

5  And  Abraham  was  an  hundred 
years  old,  when  his  son  Isaac  was 
born  unto  him. 

6  And  Sarah  said,  God  hath  made 
me  to  laugh,  so  that  all  that  hear 
will  laugh  with  me. 

7  And  she  said.  Who  would  have 
said  unto  Abraham,  that  Sarah 
should  have  given  children  suck? 
for  I have  borne  him  a son  in  his 
old  age. 

8  And  the  child  .^grew,  and  was 
weaned:  and  Abraham  made  a great 
feast  the  same  day  that  Isaac  was 
weaned. 

9  And  Sar^  saw  the  son  of 
^Hagar  the  ^Egyptian,  which  she 
had  borne  unto  Abraham, /mocking. 
10  Wherefore  she  said  unto  Abra- 
ham, Cast  out  this  bondwoman  and 
her  son : for  the  son  of  this  bond- 
woman  shall  not  be  heir  with  my 
son,  even  with  Isaac. 

II  And  the  thing  was  very  grievous 
in  Abraham's  sight  because  of  his 
son. 


12  And  God  said  unto  Abraham, 
Let  it  not  be  grievous  in  thy  sight 
because  of  the  lad,  and  because  of 
thy  bondwoman ; in  all  that  Sarah 
hath  said  unto  thee,  hearken  unto 
her  voice;  for  in  Isaac  shall  thy 
seed  be  called. 


20 


21  13] 


GENESIS 


13  And  also  of  the  son  of  the  bond- 
woman  will  I make  a nation,  because 
he  is  thy  seed. 

14  And  Abraham  rose  up  early  in 
the  morning,  and  took  bread,  and  a 
bottle  of  water,  and  gave  it  unto 
Hagar,  putting  it  on  her  shoulder, 
and  the  child,  and  sent  her  away: 
and  she  departed,  and  wandered  in 
the  wilderness  of  -^’Beer-sheba. 

15  And  the  water  was  spent  in  the 
bottle,  and  she  cast  the  child  under 
one  of  the  shrubs. 

16  And  she  went,  and  sat  her  down 
over  against  him  a good  way  off,  as 
it  were  a bowshot : for  she  said.  Let 
me  not  see  the  death  of  the  child. 
And  she  sat  over  against  him,  and 
lifted  up  her  voice,  and  wept. 

17  And  God  heard  the  voice  of  the 
lad ; and  the  angel  of  God  called  to 
'^Hagar  out  of  heaven,  and  said  unto 
her.  What  aileth  thee,  Hagar?  fear 
not ; for  God  hath  heard  the  voice  of 
the  lad  where  he  is. 

18  Arise,  lift  up  the  lad,  and  hold 
him  in  thine  hand ; for  I will  make 
him  a great  nation. 

19  And  God  opened  her  ^-^eyes,  and 
she  saw  a ^'^well  of  water;  and  she 
went,  and  filled  the  bottle  with 
water,  and  gave  the  lad  drink. 

20  And  God  was  with  the  lad;  and 
he  '^grew,  and  dwelt  in  the  wilder- 
ness, and  became  an  archer. 

21  And  he  dwelt  in  the  wilderness 
of/Paran:  and  his  mother  took  him 
a wife  out  of  the  ?land  of  =''Egypt. 


CHAP.  21 

* Gen.  21.  31 
32,  33 ; 26.  33  ; 
28.  10 ; 46.,! 

2 Sam.  3.  10 
. w;  . 


2 rvi.  23.  o 
2 Chr.  30.  5. 

1 Gen.  16.  I. 

™ Gen.  3.  5. 

” John  4.  14. 

“ Psa.  92.  12. 

P Dent.  33. 2. 

? Mai.  3.  12. 

Ex.  12.  13. 

* Gen.  20.  2. 

< Gen.  21.  32; 
26.  26. 

“ Gen.  12. 1. 

” Ruth  2.  20. 

^ Gen.  21. 14, 
31,  32;  26.  23; 
28.  10;  46.  I 

2 Sam.  3.  10 

1 Ki.  4.  25 

2 Ki.  23.  8 

2 Chr.  30.  5. 

* Amos  I.  8. 

^ Gen.  21.  14. 

* Deity  {names 
of).  Gen.  35. 
II.  (Gen.  1. 1; 
Mai.  3.  18.) 

1 that  is,  The 
well  of  the 
covenant. 

2 lit.  tree. 


CHAP.  22 

“ Temptation. 
Ex.  17.  2,  7. 
(Gen.  3.  I ; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 


22  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that 
time,  that  ^Abimelech  and  ^Phicol 
the  chief  captain  of  his  host  spake 
unto  ^Abraham,  saying,  God  is  with 
thee  in  all  that  thou  doest : 

23  Now  therefore  swear  unto  me 
here  by  God  that  thou  wilt  not  deal 
falsely  with  me,  nor  with  my  son, 
nor  with  my  son’s  son : but  accord- 
ing to  the  ^kindness  that  I have 
done  unto  thee,  thou  shalt  do  unto 
me,  and  to  the  land  wherein  thou 
hast  sojourned. 

24  And  Abraham  said,  I will  swear. 

25  And  Abraham  reproved  Abi- 
melech  because  of  a well  of  water, 
which  Abimelech’s  servants  had 
violently  taken  away. 

26  And  Abimelech  said,  I know  not 
who  hath  done  this  thing:  neither 
didst  thou  tell  me,  neither  yet  heard 
I of  it,  but  to  day. 

27  And  Abraham  took  sheep  and 
oxen,  and  gave  them  unto  Abi- 
melech; and  both  of  them  made  a 
covenant. 


1 1 Cor.  10. 13 
2 Pet.  2.  9 
Rev.  3.  10 
Jas.  I.  2,  12 
Deut.  6.  16 


Mt.  4.  7 

I Cor.  10.  9 
Mk.  14.  38 
Jas.  I.  13,  14 
Heb.  2. 18 ; 4. 

IS- 


' Gen.  17.  19. 
d 2 Chr.  3. 1. 

* Faith,  vers. 
1-14;  Gen. 
SO.  24,  25. 
(Gen.  3.  20 : 
Heb.  II.  39.) 


/ Resurrection. 
Heb.  II.  17- 
19.  (Job  iq. 

2S  : I Cor.  15. 
S2-) 


^ vers.  7,  8 
Ex.  12.  3-5 ; 
39 

Lev.  3.  7 
Num.  6.  12 
John  1.  29,  36 
Acts  8.  32 
I Pet.  I.  19 
Rev.  5.  6-13 ; 
6.  1-16;  12.  i|; 
22.  I,  3. 


I the  knife. 


[22  7 


28  And  Abraham  set  seven  ewe 
lambs  of  the  flock  by  themselves. 

29  And  Abimelech  said  unto  Abra- 
ham, What  mean  these  seven  ewe 
lambs  which  thou  hast  set  by  them- 
selves ? 

30  And  he  said.  For  these  seven 
ewe  lambs  shalt  thou  take  of  my 
hand,  that  they  may  be  a witness 
unto  me,  that  I have  digged  this 
well. 

31  Wherefore  he  called  that  place 
i^^Beer-sheba;  because  there  they 
sware  both  of  them. 

32  Thus  they  made  a covenant  at 
Beer-sheba:  then  Abimelech  rose 
up,  and  Phicol  the  chief  captain  of 
his  host,  and  they  returned  into  the 
land  of  the  -^Philistines. 

33  And  Abraham  planted  a ^grove 
in  JBeer-sheba,  and  called  there  on 
the  name  of  the  LORD,  the  ^ever- 
lasting God. 

34  And  Abraham  sojourned  in  the 
Philistines’  land  many  days. 

j^CHAPTER  22. 

And  it  came  to  pass  after  these 
- things,  that  God  ^did  ^test 
Abraham,  and  said  unto  him,  Abra- 
ham : and  he  said.  Behold,  here  I am. 
2 And  he  said,  'Take  now  thy  son, 
thine  only  son  “^Isaac,  whom  thou 
lovest,  and  get  thee  into  the  land  of 
^Moriah;  and  offer  him  there  for  a 
burnt  offering  upon  one  of  the  moun- 
tains which  I will  tell  thee  of. 

3  ‘^And  Abraham  rose  up  early  in 
the  morning,  and  saddled  his  ass, 
and  took  two  of  his  young  men  with 
him,  and  Isaac  his  son,  and  clave 
the  wood  for  the  burnt  offering,  and 
rose  up,  and  went  unto  the  place  of 
which  God  had  told  him. 

4  Then  on  the  third  day  Abraham 
lifted  up  his  eyes,  and  saw  the  place 
afar  off. 

5  And  Abraham  said  unto  his 
young  men.  Abide  ye  here  with  the 
ass;  and  I and  the  lad  will  go  yonder 
and  worship,  and/come  again  to  you. 
6 And  Abraham  took  the  wood  of 
the  burnt  offering,  and  laid  it  upon 
Isaac  bis  son;  and  he  took  the  fire 
in  his  hand,  and  la  knife;  and  they 
went  both  of  them  together. 

7 And  Isaac  spake  unto  Abraham 
his  father,  and  said, My  father:  and 
he  said,  Here  am  I,  my  son.  And 
he  said.  Behold  the  fire  and  the 
wood : but  where  is  the  <?lamb  for  a 
burnt  offering? 


21 


GENESIS 


[23  13 


22  8] 


8 And  Abraham  said.  My  son,  God 
will  provide  himself  lamb  for  a 
'^bumt  offering:  so  they  went  both 
of  them  together. 

9 Andthey  came  to  the  place  which 
God  had  told  him  of;  and  Abraham 
built  an  altar  there,  and  laid  the 
wood  in  order,  and  bound  Isaac  his 
son,  and  laid  him  on  the  altar  upon 
the  wood.. 

10  And  ^Abraham  stretched  forth 
his  hand,  and  took  the  knife  to  slay 
his  son. 

11  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
called  unto  him  out  of  heaven,  and 
said,  Abraham,  Abraham:  and  he 
said.  Here  am  I. 

12  And  he  said.  Lay  not  thine 
hand  upon  the  lad,  neither  do  thou 
any  thing  unto  him:  for  now  I 
know  that  thou  fearest  God,  seeing 
thou  hast  not  withheld  thy  son,  thine 
only  son  from  me. 

13  And  Abraham  lifted  up  his7  eyes, 
and  looked,  and  behold  behind  him 
a ^ram  caught  in  a thicket  by  his 
^horns:  and  Abraham  went  and 
took  the  ram,  and  offered  him  up 
for  a burnt  offering  in  the  stead  of 
his  son. 

14  And  Abraham  called  the  name 
of  that  place  sjehovah-jireh : as  it  is 
said  to  this  day.  In  the  mount  of  the 
Lord  it  shall  be  ^seen. 

15  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
called  unto  Abraham  out  of  heaven 
the  second  time, 

16  And  ^''^said.  By  myself  have  I 
sworn,  saith  the  Lord,  for  because 
thou  hast  done  this  thing,  and  hast 
not  withheld  thy  son,  thine  only  son; 

17  That  in  blessing  I will  bless 
thee,  and  in  multiplying  I will  mul- 
tiply thy  seed  as  the  ^^stars  of  the 
heaven,  and  as  the  sand  which  is 
upon  the  sea  shore;  and  thy  seed 
shall  ^possess  the  gate  of  his  ene- 
mies; 

18  And  in  thy  seed  shall  all  the 
nations  of  the  earth  be  blessed ; be- 
cause thou  hast  obeyed  my  voice. 

19  So  Abraham  returned  unto  his 
young  men,  and  they  rose  up  and 
went  together  to  /Beer-sheba ; and 
Abraham  dwelt  at  Beer-sheba. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass  after  these 
things,  that  it  was  told  Abraham, 
saying,  Behold,  Milcah,  she  hath 
also  borne  children  unto  thy  brother 
Nahor ; 

21  Huz  his  firstborn,  and  Buz  his 
brother,  and  Kemuel  the  father  of 
Aram, 


CHAP.  22 

ft  Sacrifice 
{typical}. 
vers.  8.  13 ; 
Ex.  12.  3-11, 
27.  (Gen.  4. 

4 ; Heb.  10. 
18.) 

» Gen.  12. 1. 

J Gen.  3.  5. 
ft  Gen.  15.  9. 
i Dan.  7.  24. 

™ Israel  (cove- 
nant). vers. 
16-18 ; Gen. 
26.  2-5.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3 ; Rom. 
zi.  26.) 


2 Heb.[#/ie 
lamb. 

3 The  LORD 
will  see,  or, 
provide. 

4 or,  provided. 


CHAP.  23 

“ Gen.  21.  2. 

ft  Josh.  14. 15 ; 
20.  7 

Neh.  II.  25. 
Gen.  13.  18. 
d Mai.  3.  12. 

* Gen.  17.  8. 

/ Gen.  10.  IS. 

9 Heb.  II.  9, 
13-16 

I Pet.  1. 1 ; 2. 

II 

Gen.  15.  13 
Psa.  105.  12 
Heb.  13.  2 
3 John  s. 

ft  Dent.  34.  6 
Mt.  23.  27-30 
Jer.  5.  16 
Rom.  3.  13 
John  19.  41 ; 
20.  1-14 
Eph.  2.  I,  5. 

i Gen.  50. 13. 

J Gen.  25.  9. 
ft  Gen.  17.  12. 

I Gen.  13.  20. 


1 Kiriath  Arba. 

2 Heb.  a 
prince  of  God. 


22  And  Chesed,  and  Hazo,  and 
Pildash,  and  Jidlaph,  and  ^^Bethuel. 

23  And  ^Bethuel  begat  -s^Rebekah; 
these  eight  Milcah  did  bear  to  Na- 
hor, Abraham’s  brother. 

24  And  his  concubine,  whose 
name  was  Reumah,  she  bare  also 
Tebah,  and  Gaham,  and  Tahash, 
and  Maacah. 

CHAPTER  23. 

And  ^Sarah  was  an  hundred  and 
“ seven  and  twenty  years  old: 
these  were  the  years  of  the  life  of 
Sarah. 

2  And  Sarah  died  in  i^^Kiijath- 
arba;  the  same  is  ^Hebron  in  the 
^land  of  ^Canaan:  and  Abraham 
came  to  mourn  for  Sarah,  and  to 
weep  for  her. 

3  And  Abraham  stood  up  from 
before  his  dead,  and  spake  unto  the 
sons  of/Heth,  saying, 

4  I am  a .^'stranger  and  a sojourner 
with  you : give  me  a possession  of  a 
buryingplace  with  you,  that  I may 
bury  my  dead  out  of  my  sight. 

5  And  the  children  of  Heth  an- 
swered Abraham,  saying  unto  him, 
6 Hear  us,  my  lord:  thou  art  a 
^mighty  prince  among  us:  in  the 
choice  of  our  ^sepulchres  bury  thy 
dead;  none  of  us  shall  withhold 
from  thee  his  sepulchre,  but  that 
thou  mayest  bury  thy  dead. 

7  And  Abraham  stood  up,  and 
bowed  himself  to  the  people  of  the 
land,  even  to  the  children  of  Heth. 

8  Amd  he  communed  with  them, 
saying.  If  it  be  your  mind  that  I 
should  bury  my  dead  out  of  my 
sight;  hear  me,  and  entreat  for  me 
to  ^ Ephron  the  son  of7Zohar, 

9  That  he  may  give  me  the  cave 
of  Machpelah,  which  he  hath,  which 
is  in  the  end  of  his  field;  for  as 
much  -^money  as  it  is  worth  he  shall 
give  it  me  for  a possession  of  a bury- 
ingplace amongst  you. 

10  And  Ephron  dwelt  among  the 
children  of  Heth:  and  Ephron  the 
^Hittite  answered  Abraham  in  the 
audience  of  the  children  of  Heth, 
even  of  all  that  went  in  at  the  gate 
of  his  city,  saying, 

II  Nay,  my  lord,  hear  me:  the  field 
give  I thee,  and  the  cave  that  is 
therein,  I give  it  thee;  in  the  pres- 
ence of  the  sons  of  my  people  give 
I it  thee:  bury  thy  dead. 

12  And  Abraham  bowed  down  him- 
self before  the  people  of  the  land. 

13  And  he  spake  unto  Ephron  in 


22 


23  I4J 


GENESIS 


124  17 


the  audience  of  the  people  of  the 
^^land,  saying,  But  if  thou  wilt  give 
it,  I pray  thee,  hear  me : I will  give 
thee  '^money  for  the  field;  take  it 
of  me,  and  I will  bury  my  dead 
there. 

14  And  ^Ephron  answered  /Abra- 
ham, saying  unto  him, 

15  My  lord,  hearken  unto  me : the 
land  is  worth  four  hundred  ^'shekels 
of  silver;  what  is  that  betwixt  me 
and  thee?  bury  therefore  thy  dead. 

16  And  Abraham  hearkened  unto 
Ephron;  and  Abraham  weighed  to 
Ephron  the  silver,  which  he  had 
named  in  the  audience  of  the  sons 
of  ^Heth,  four  hundred  -^shekels  of 
silver,  current  money  with  the  mer- 
chant. 

17  And  the  field  of  Ephron,  which 
was  in  ^Machpelah,  which  was  be- 
fore Mamre,  the  field,  and  the  cave 
which  was  therein,  and  all  the  trees 
that  were  in  the  field,  that  were  in 
all  the  borders  round  about,  were 
made  sure 

18  Unto  Abraham  for  a possession 
in  the  presence  of  the  children  of 
Heth,  before  all  that  went  in  at  the 
gate  of  his  city. 

19  And  after  this,  Abraham  buried 
^Sarah  his  wife  in  the  cave  of  the 
field  of  ^Machpelah  before  Mamre : 
the  same  is  ^Hebron  in  the  land  of 
•^Canaan. 

20  And  the  field,  and  the  cave  that 
is  therein,  were  made  sure  untd 
Abraham  for  a possession  of  a bury- 
ingplace  by  the  sons  of  Heth.  | 

CHAPTER  24. 

And  Abraham  was  old,  and  well 
- stricken  in  age:  and  the  Lord 
had  blessed  Abraham  in  all  things. 

2 And  Abraham  said  unto  his  eld- 
est servant  of  his  house,  that  ruled 
over  all  that  he  had.  Put,  I pray 
thee,  thy  hand  under  my  ^thigh : 

3 And  I will  make  thee  swear  by 
the  Lord,  the  God  of  heaven,  and 
the  God  of  the  earth,  that  thou 
Shalt  not  take  a wife  unto  my  son 
of  the  daughters  of  the  ^Canaanites, 
among  whom  I dwell  ; 

4 But  thou  Shalt  go  unto  my 
country,  and  to  my  kindred,  and 
take  a wife  unto  my  son  ^Isaac. 

5 And  the  servant  said  unto  him, 
Peradventure  the  woman  will  not  be 
willing  to  follow  me  unto  this  land : 
must  I needs  bring  thy  son  again 
unto  the  land  from  whence  thou 
earnest? 

6 And  Abraham  said  unto  him,  Be- 


en ap.  23 

Mai.  3. 12, 
” Gen.  17.  12. 


" Gen.  so.  13. 

P Gen.  12.  I. 

4 Ex.  30.  13 
Lev.  5.  is;  27. 

Ezk.  4S.  12 
Amos  8.  s 
Zech.  II.  12, 

13 

Mt.  27.  3-9. 
Gen.  10.  IS. 

* Gen.  23.  IS. 

( Gen.  23.  19, 

“ Gen.  21.  2. 

" Gen.  23.  9 ; 

25-  9 ; 50.  13- 


Gen.  13.  18. 


Gen.  17.  8. 


“ Gen.  2 
32.  2S,  ; 
47.  29 
Psa.  4S 
Rev.  IQ 
Heb.  6. 

i Deut. : 


® Gen.  17. 19. 


i ^ ver.  41 
I Gen.  26.  3, 28 
I Ex.  22.  II 
I Deut.  29.  12 
; Jer.  II.  s 
Acts  2.  30 
Heb.  6.  16, 17; 
7.  20,  21,  28 
Zech.  8. 17 
Mt.  S-  33-37 
Jas.  s.  12. 


® Deut.  23.  4 
Jud.  3.  8,  10 
I Chr.  19.  6 
Acts  2.  9;  7.  2. 


/ Gen.  II.  26. 
3 John  4.  14. 


* Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Gen. 
32.  9.  (Gen. 
IS.  2 ; Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 

» Ruth  2.  20. 

7 Gen.  2s.  21 

k Gen.  22.  23. 

I Gen.  12. 1. 

I that  is, 

Aram  of  the 
two  riuers. 


ware  thou  that  thou  bring  not  my 
son  thither  again. 

7 The  Lord,  God  of  heaven,  who 
took  me  from  my  father's  house, 
and  from  the  land  of  my  kindred, 
and  who  spake  unto  me,  and  that 
sware  unto  me,  saying.  Unto  thy 
seed  will  I give  this  land;  he  shall 
send  his  angel  before  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  take  a wife  unto  my  son 
from  thence. 

8 And  if  the  woman  will  not  be 
willing  to  follow  thee,  then  thou 
shalt  be  clear  from  this  my  -^oath: 
only  bring  not  my  son  thither 
again. 

9 And  the  servant  put  his  hand 
under  the  thigh  of  Abraham  his 
master,  and  sware  to  him  concern- 
ing that  matter. 

10  And  the  servant  took  ten  cam- 
els of  the  camels  of  his  master,  and 
departed;  for  all  the  goods  of  his 
master  were  in  his  hand:  and  he 
arose,  and  went  to  ^^Mesopotamia, 
unto  the  city  of/Nahor. 

11  And  he  made  his  camels  to 
kneel  down  without  the  city  by  a 
.^well  of  water  at  the  time  of  the 
evening,  even  the  time  that  women 
go  out  to  draw  wafer. 

12  And  he  ^^said,  O Lord,  God  of 
my  master  Abraham,  I pray  thee, 
send  me  good  speed  this  day,  and 
show  ^kindness  unto  my  master 
Abraham. 

13  Behold,  I stand  here  by  the 
well  of  water;  and  the  daughters 
of  the  men  of  the  city  come  out  to 
draw  water : 

14  And  let  it  come  to  pass,  that 
the  damsel  to  whom  I shall  say.  Let 
down  thy  pitcher,  I pray  thee,  that  I 
may  drink ; and  she  shall  say.  Drink, 
and  I will  give  thy  camels  drink 
also:  let  the  same  be  she  that  thou 
hast  appointed  for  thy  servant  Isaac; 
and  thereby  shall  I know  that  thou 
hast  showed  kindness  unto  my  mas- 
ter. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  before  he 
had  done  speaking,  that,  behold, 
yRebekah  came  out,  who  was  born 
to  ^^Bethuel,  son  of  Milcah,  the  wife 
of  Nahor,  ^Abraham's  brother,  with 
her  pitcher  upon  her  shoulder. 

16  And  the  damsel  was  very  fair 
to  look  upon,  a virgin,  neither  had 
any  man  known  her:  and  she  went 
down  to  the  well,  and  filled  her 
pitcher,  and  came  up. 

17  And  the  servant  ran  to  meet 


23 


GENESIS 


[24  45 


24  ^8] 


her,  and  said,  Let  me,  I pray  thee, 
drink  a little  water  of  thy  pitcher. 
i8  And  she  said,  Drink,  my  lord: 
and  she  hasted,  and  let  down  her 
pitcher  upon  her  hand,  and  gave 
him  drink. 

ig  And  when  she  had  done  giving 
him  drink,  she  said,  I will  draw 
water  for  thy  camels  also,  until  they 
have  done  drinking. 

20  And  she  hasted,  and  emptied 
her  pitcher  into  the  trough,  and  ran 
again  unto  the  '-'^well  to  draw  water, 
and  drew  for  all  his  camels. 

21  And  the  man  wondering  at  her 
held  his  peace,  to  see  whether  the 
Lord  had  made  his  journey  pros- 
perous or  not. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  the 
camels  had  done  drinking,  that  the 
man  took  a golden  starring  of  half 
a "shekel  weight,  and  two  bracelets 
for  her  hands  of  ten  shekels  weight 
of  gold; 

23  And  said.  Whose  daughter  art 
thou?  tell  me,  I pray  thee:  is  there 
room  in  thy  father’s  house  for  us  to 
lodge  in? 

24  And  she  said  unto  him,  I am 
the  daughter  of  Bethuel  the  son  of 
Milcah,  whom  she  bare  unto  Nahor. 

25  She  said  moreover  unto  him. 
We  have  both  straw  and  provender 
enough,  and  room  to  lodge  in. 

26  And  the  man  bowed  down  his 
head,  and  worshipped  the  Lord. 

27  And  he  said,  Blessed  be  the 
Lord,  God  of  my  master  Abraham, 
who  hath  not  left  destitute  my  mas- 
ter of  his  mercy  and  his  truth:  I 
being  in  the  way,  the  LORD  '^led  me 
to  the  house  of  my  master’s  brethren. 

28  And  the  damsel  ran,  and  told 
them  of  her  mother’s  house  these 
things. 

29  And  Rebekah  had  a brother, 
and  his  name  was  /Laban:  and 
Laban  ran  out  unto  the  man,  unto 
the  well. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
saw  the  earring  and  bracelets  upon 
his  sister’s  hands,  and  when  he 
heard  the  words  of  Rebekah  his 
sister,  saying,  Thus  spake  the  man 
unto  me;  that  he  came  unto  the 
man;  and,  behold,  he  stood  by  the 
camels  at  the  well. 

31  And  he  said,  Come  in,  thou 
blessed  of  the  Lord;  wherefore 
standest  thou  without  ? for  I have 
prepared  the  house,  and  room  for 
the  camels. 

32  And  the  man  came  into  the 


house:  and  he  ungirded  his  camels, 
CHAP.  24  gave  straw  and  provender  for 

^ John  4. 14.  the  camels,  and  water  to  wash  his 
feet,  and  the  men’s  feet  that  were 
with  him. 


” Gen.  23.  15. 


" ver.  27.  48 
Ex.  13.  21 
Dent.  6.  23 ; 


Psa.  23.  3 ; 

31.3 

Lk.  4.  X ; 23. 

32 

Acts  8.  31,  32 
John  16.  13 
Mt.  7.  13,  14 
Rev.  7 . 17. 


P Gen.  31.  24. 


? Gen.  21.  2. 


*■  Dent.  20.  17. 


' Mai.  3.'i2. 


t Gen.  17. 1. 


Gen.  24.  8. 


John  4.  14. 


Gen.  12. 1. 


* Gen.  25.  21. 


2 or,  nosering. 


33  And  there  was  set  meat  before 
him  to  eat:  but  he  said,  I will  not 
eat,  until  I have  told  mine  errand. 
And  he  said.  Speak  on. 

34  And  he  said,  I am  Abraham’s 
servant. 

35  And  the  Lord  hath  blessed  my 
master  greatly;  and  he  is  become 
great:  and  he  hath  given  him  flocks, 
and  herds,  and  silver,  and  gold,  and 
menservants,  and  maidservants, 
and  camels,  and  asses. 

36  And  ^^Sarah  my  master’s  wife 
bare  a son  to  my  master  when  she 
was  old:  and  unto  him  hath  he 
given  all  that  he  hath. 

37  And  my  master  made  me  swear, 
saying,  Thou  shalt  not  take  a wife 
to  my  son  of  the  daughters  of  the 
"Canaanites,  in  whose  Tand  I dwell : 

38  But  thou  shalt  go  unto  my 
father’s  house,  and  to  my  kindred, 
and  take  a wife  unto  my  son. 

39  And  I said  unto  my  master, 
Peradventure  the  woman  will  not 
follow  me. 

40  And  he  said  unto  me.  The 
Lord,  Tiefore  whom  I walk,  will 
send  his  angel  with  thee,  and  pros- 
per thy  way ; and  thou  shalt  take  a 
wife  for  my  son  of  my  kindred,  and 
of  my  father’s  house : 

41  Then  shalt  thou  be  clear  from 
this  my  "oath,  when  thou  comest  to 
my  kindred;  and  if  they  give  not 
thee  one,  thou  shalt  be  clear  from 
my  oath. 

42  And  I came  this  day  unto  the 
^well,  and  said,  O LORD,  God  of  my 
master  ^Abraham,  if  now  thou  do 
prosper  my  way  which  I go: 

43  Behold,  I stand  by  the  well  of 
water;  and  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  when  the  virgin  cometh  forth 
to  draw  water,  and  I say  to  her. 
Give  me,  I pray  thee,  a little  water 
of  thy  pitcher  to  drink; 

44  And  she  say  to  me.  Both  drink 
thou,  and  I will  also  draw  for  thy 
camels:  let  the  same  be  the  woman 
whom  the  LORD  hath  appointed  out 
for  my  master’s  son. 

45  And  before  I had  done  speak- 
ing in  mine  heart,  behold  -^Rebekah 
came  forth  with  her  pitcher  on  her 
shoulder;  and  she  went  down  unto 
the  well,  and  drew  water:  and  I 
said  unto  her.  Let  me  drink,  I pray 
thee. 


84 


GENESIS 


24  46] 


[25  8 


46  And  she  made  haste,  and  let 
down  her  pitcher  from  her  shoulder, 
and  said,  Drink,  and  I will  give  thy 
camels  drink  also:  so  I drank,  and 
she  made  the  camels  drink  also. 

47  And  I asked  her,  and  said, 
Whose  daughter  art  thou?  And 
she  said.  The  daughter  of  JBethuel, 
Nahor’s  son,  whom  Milcah  bare 
unto  him:  and  I put  the  earring 
upon  her  face,  and  the  bracelets 
upon  her  hands. 

48  And  I bowed  down  my  head, 
and  worshipped  the  Lord,  and 
blessed  the  LORD,  Grod  of  my  mas- 
ter Abraham,  who  had  led  me  in 
the  right  way  to  take  my  master's 
brother's  daughter  unto  his  son. 

49  And  now  if  ye  will  deal 
^kindly  and  truly  with  my  master, 
tell  me:  and  if  not,  tell  me;  that  I 
may  turn  to  the  right  hand,  or  to 
the  left. 

50  Then  Laban  and  Bethuel  an- 
swered and  said.  The  thing  pro- 
ceedeth  from  the  Lord:  we  cannot 
speak  unto  thee  bad  or  good. 

51  Behold,  Rebekah  is  before  thee, 
take  her,  and  go,  and  let  her  be  thy 
master's  son's  wife,  as  the  Lord 
hath  spoken. 

52  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when 
Abraham’s  servant  heard  their 
words,  he  worshipped  the  Lord, 
bowing  himself  to  the  earth. 

53  And  the  servant  brought  forth 
jewels  of  silver,  and  jewels  of  gold, 
and  raiment,  and  gave  them  to  Re- 
bekah: he  gave  also  to  her  brother 
and  to  her  mother  ^precious  things. 

54  And  they  did  eat  and  drink,  he 
and  the  men  that  were  with  him, 
and  tarried  all  night;  and  they  rose 
up  in  the  morning,  and  he  said. 
Send  me  away  unto  my  master. 

5  5 And  her  brother  and  her  mother 
said.  Let  the  damsel  abide  with  us 
a few  days,  at  the  least  ten;  after 
that  she  shall  go. 

56  And  he  said  unto  them.  Hinder 
me  not,  seeing  the  Lord  hath  pros- 
pered my  way;  send  me  away  that 
I may  go  to  my  master. 

57  And  they  said.  We  will  call  the 
damsel,  and  inquire  at  her  mouth. 

58  And  they  called  Rebekah,  and 
said  unto  her.  Wilt  thou  go  with 
this  man?  And  she  said,  I will  go. 

59  And  they  sent  away  Rebekah 
their  sister,  and  her  nurse,  and 
Abraham's  servant,  and  his  men. 

60  And  they  blessed  Rebekah,  and 
said  unto  her,  Thou  art  our  sister. 


CHAP.  24 
V Gen,  22.  23. 


be  thou  the  mother  of  thousands  of 
millions,  and  let  thy  <^seed  possess 
the  gate  of  those  that  hate  them. 


“ Dent.  33.  13- 
16 

I Sam.  3. 1 
Psa.  126.  6 
Prov.  3.  « 
Isa.  28. 16 
I Pet.  2.  4-7 
z Cor.  3.  Z2 

1 Pet.  z.  7,  Z9 

2 Pet.  z,  4 
Rev.  2Z.ZZ,  Z9. 


* Christ  (first 
adoeni).  Gen. 
28.  Z4.  (Gen. 
3.  z5 ; Acts 
z.  9.) 


® Gen.  Z7.  zg. 


d Gen.  16.  14. 
® Gen.  3.  s. 


/ I Cor.  11. 3- 
16 

Eph.  5.  22-24 
Gen.  3.  16 
I Tim.  2.9-15. 


9 Gen.  17.  19. 


h Gen.  21.  2. 


» Gen.  25.  21. 


61  And  Rebekah  arose,  and  her 
damsels,  and  they  rode  upon  the 
camels,  and  followed  the  man:  and 
the  servant  took  Rebekah,  and  went 
his  way. 

62  And  ^Isaac  came  from  the  way 
of  the  well  3<^Lahai-roi;  for  he  dwelt 
in  the  south  country. 

63  And  Isaac  went  out  to  meditate 
in  the  field  at  the  eventide:  and  he 
lifted  up  his  ^eyes,  and  saw,  and, 
behold,  the  camels  were  coming. 

64  And  Rebekah  lifted  up  her 
eyes,  and  when  she  saw  Isaac,  she 
lighted  off  the  camel. 

65  For  she  had  said  unto  the  ser- 
vant, What  man  is  this  thatwalketb 
in  the  field  to  meet  us?  And  the 
servant  had  said.  It  is  my  master: 
therefore  she  took  a/vail,  and  cov- 
ered herself. 

66  And  the  servant  told  Isaac  all 
things  that  he  had  done. 

67  And  .^Isaac  brought  her  into 
his  mother  ^Sarah’s  tent,  and  took 
^Rebekah,  and  she  became  his  wife ; 
and  he  loved  her:  and  Isaac  was 
comforted  after  his  mother's  death. 


3 Heb.  The 
Living  One, 
who  sees  me. 


CHAP.  25 

“ Gen,  12.  z. 

b Gen.  25.  4 
1 Chr.  1. 32. 

® 1 Chr.  I.  32. 

d Gen.  25.  3 
I Chr.  I.  32. 

* I Chr.  z.  32. 


CHAPTER  25 

Then  again  "Abraham  took  a 
wife,  and  her  name  was  ^Ke- 
turah. 

2 And  she  bare  him  <^Zimran,  and 
"Jokshan,  and  ^Medan,  and/Mid- 
ian,  and  ,?‘Ishbak,  and  Shuah. 

3 And  Jokshan  begat  Sheba,  and 
"Dedan.  And  the  sons  of  Dedan 
were  Asshurim,  and  Letushim,  and 
Leummim. 

,4  And  the  sons  of  ^’Midian; 
7Ephah,  and  Epher,  and  -^Hanoch, 
and  Abidah,  and  I Eldaah.  All  these 
were  the  children  of  Keturah. 


/ Gen.  25.  4 
1 Chr,  1. 32,33. 

0 z Chr.  1.  32, 
b 1 Chr.  I.  32. 

» Gen.  25.  2. 

1 Isa.  60.  6. 


5 And  Abraham  gave  all  that  he 
had  unto  Isaac. 

6 But  unto  the  sons  of  the  concu- 
bines, that  Abraham  had,  Abraham 
gave  gifts,  and  sent  them  away  from 
Isaac  his  son,  while  he  yet  lived, 
eastward,  unto  the  east  country. 


* I Chr.  z.  33. 
1 1 Chr.  I.  33, 
Isa,  46.  4. 


7 And  these  are  the  days  of  the 
years  of  Abraham's  life  which  he 
lived,  an  hundred  threescore  and 
fifteen  years. 

8 Then  Abraham  gave  up  the  ghost, 
and  died  in  a good  ^^^old  age,  an  old 


25 


GENESIS 


25  9] 


[26  4 


man,  and  full  of  years;  and  was 
gathered  to  his  people. 

9 And  his  sons  Isaac  and  ^Ishmael 
buried  him  in  the  cave  of  Machpelah, 
in  the  field  of  <^Ephron  the  son  of 
/Zohar  the  ^^Hittite,  which  is  before 
Mamre ; 

10  The  field  which  Abraham  pur- 
chased of  the  sons  of  Heth:  there 
was  Abraham  buried,  and  Sarah  his 
wife. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  after  the 
death  of  Abraham,  that  God  blessed 
his  son  Isaac;  and  Isaac  dwelt  by 
the  well  i^Lahai-roi. 

12  Now  these  are  the  generations 
of  Ishmael,  Abraham's  son,  whom 
•5^Hagar  the  ^Egyptian,  Sarah’s 
handmaid,  bare  unto  Abraham: 

13  And  these  are  the  names  of  the 
sons  of  Ishmael,  by  their  names, 
according  to  their  generations : the 
firstborn  of  Ishmael,  ^^Nebaxoth; 
and  ^edar,  and  ^Adbeel,  and 
-'Mibsam, 

14  And  JMishma,  and  ^Dumah, 
and  ^Massa ; 

15  2Hadar,  and  Tema,  Jetur,  <^Na- 
phish,  and  Kedemah : 

16  These  are  the  sons  of  Ishmael, 
and  these  are  their  names,  by  their 
towns,  and  by  their  castles;  twelve 
princes  according  to  their  nations. 

17  And  these  are  the  years  of  the 
life  of  Ishmael,  an  hundred  and 
thirty  and  seven  years:  and  he 
gave  up  the  ghost  and  died;  and 
was  gathered  unto  his  people. 

18  And  they  dwelt  from  <^Havilah 
unto  ^Shur,  that  is  before  ‘^Egypt, 
as  thou  goest  toward  Assyria : and 
he  died  in  the  presence  of  all  his 
brethren. 


CHAP.  2S 
" Gen.  16.  II. 

® Gen.  so.  13. 

P Gen.  23.  8. 

9 Gen.  IS-  20. 

’■  Gen.  16.  14. 

* Gen.  16. 1. 
t Ex.  I.  13. 

“ Gen.  28.  9; 

Isa.  60.  7. 

' I Chr.  I.  29. 

" 1 Chr.  I.  29. 

' 1 Chr.  1.  29; 

4.  24. 

' I Chr.  I.  30; 
4.  25,  26. 

I Chr.  1.  30. 

‘ I Chr.fi.  30. 

' X Chr.  1.  31; 

.S- }?-  , 

I Sam.  15.  7. 

I Ex.  15.  22. 

' Ex.  12.  13. 
/Gen.  22.  23. 

9 Lk.  4.  27. 
ft^Gen.  28.  2,  5, 
6.  7;  31-  18;  33 
18;  35.  9,  26; 
46.  is;  48.  7. 

» Gen.  31.  24. 

/ Gen.  II.  30. 
ft  Gen.  22.  23; 

24.  29, 45,  SI, 
S3,  61,  64,  67; 

25.  28;  49.  31 
Rom.  9. 10. 

I Zech.  3.  3.  • 

™ Gen.  23.  27, 
30,34:  27.1;  28 

9:  32. 3;  36. 1,  i 
Rom.  9.  13 
Heb.  12.  16. 

” Gen.  25.  23. 

° Hos.  12.  3 
Psa.  41.  9 
John  13.  18 
Gen.  3.  15 
John  16.  II 
Rom.  13.  20. 

P Gen.  32.  28. 

9 Psa.  92.  12.]; 

Gen.  23.  23. 

« Gen.  32.  28. 

* Gen.  17.  19. 

“ Gen.  23.  21. 

" Gen.  23.  31, 

32,  33.  34;  27- 
36;  43-  33 
I Chr.  s I,  2 
Heb.  12.  16. 

1 The  Living 
One,  who  sees 
me. 

2 or,  Hadad, 

3 Heb.  Ara- 
mean. 


19  And  these  are  the  generations 
of  Isaac,  Abraham's  son : Abraham 
begat  Isaac: 

20  And  Isaac  was  forty  years  old 
when  he  took  Rebekah  to  wife,  the 
daughter  of/Bethuel  the  3<^Syrian 
of '^Padan-aram,  the  sister  to  ^ La- 
ban the  Syrian. 

21  And  kaac  entreated  the  Lord 
for  his  wife,  because  she  was  7 bar- 
ren: and  the  LORD  was  entreated 
of  him,  and  ''^Rebekah  his  wife  con- 
ceived. 

22  And  the  children  struggled  to- 
gether within  her;  and  she  said,  If 
it  be  so,  why  am  1 thus?  And  she 
went  to  inquire  of  the  Lord. 

23  And  the  LORD  said  unto  her. 
Two  nations  are  in  thy  womb,  and 
two  manner  of  people  shall  be  sepa- 


4  Heb.  Sup- 
planter. 

5 that  is,  Red. 


CHAP.  26 
“ Mai.  3.  iJ. 
ft  Gen.  12, 10. 
•■Gen.  20.  2. 
a Amos.  I.  8. 

* Gen.  10.  IQ. 

/ The  theoph- 
anles.  vers. 
2-24-  Gen.  33. 
9^S(Gen.  12.  7; 
Rev.  I.  9.) 

9 Ex.  12.  13. 
ft  Israel  (cove- 
nant). vers. 
2-3;  Gen.  28. 
13-13.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3;  Rom. 

II.  26.) 

» Psa.  37.  2 
Mic.  7.  20 
Jer.  51.  29 
Num.  23. 19 
Phil.  I.  6 
Rom.  4.  21. 

/ Gen.  24.  8. 


rated  from  thy  bowels;  and  the  one 
people  shall  be  stronger  than  the 
other  people;  and  the  elder  shall 
serve  the  younger. 

24  And  when  her  days  to  be  deliv- 
ered were  fulfilled,  behold,  there 
were  twins  in  her  womb. 

25  And  the  first  came  out  red,  all 
over  like  an  hairy  ^garment;  and  j 
they  called  his  name  ^^-^Esau. 

26  And  after  that  came  his  brother 
out,  and  his  hand  took  hold  on 
^^Esau’s  ^heel;  and  his  name  was 
called  Jacob:  and  Isaac  was  1 
threescore  years  old  when  she  bare 
them. 

27  And  the  boys  ^^grew:  and  ^Esau 
was  a cunning  hunter,  a man  of  the 
field;  and  ^Jacob  was  a plain  man, 
dwelling  in  tents. 

28  And  ^Isaac  loved  Esau,  because 
he  did  eat  of  his  venison:  but  ^Re- 
bekah  loved  Jacob. 

29  And  Jacob  boiled  pottage:  and 
Esau  came  from  the  field,  and  he 
was  faint; 

30  And  Esau  said  to  Jacob,  Feed 

me,  I pray  thee,  with  that  same  red 
pottage;  for  I am  faint:  therefore 
was  his  name  called  ^Edom.  | 

31  And  Jacob  said.  Sell  me  this 
day  thy  ^birthright. 

32  And  Esau  said.  Behold,  I am  at 
the  point  to  die:  and  what  profit 
shall  this  birthright  do  to  me? 

33  And  Jacob  said.  Swear  to  me 
this  day:  and  he  sware  unto  him: 
and  he  sold  his  birthright  unto 
Jacob. 

34  Then  Jacob  gave  Esau  bread 
and  pottage  of  lentils;  and  he  did 
eat  and  drink,  and  rose  up,  and 
went  his  way:  thus  Esau  despised 
his  birthright. 

CHAPTER  26. 

And  there  was  a famine  in  the 
- «land,  beside  the  first  famine 
that  was  in  the  days  of  '^Abraham. 
And  Isaac  went  unto  ‘^Abimelech 
king  of  the  ^Philistines  unto  ^Gerar. 

2 And  the  Lord  /appeared  unto 
him,  and  said,  Go  not  down  into 
^Egypt;  dwell  in  the  land  which  3 
shall  tell  thee  of: 

3 >^^Sojourn  in  this  land,  and  I will 
be  with  thee,  and  will  bless  thee; 
for  unto  thee,  and  unto  thy  seed,  I 
will  give  all  these  countries,  and 
I will  ^ perform  the  /oath  which  I I 
sware  unto  Abraham  thy  father;  I 
4 And  I will  make  thy  seed  to  mul- 


26 


[26  32 


26  5] 


GENESIS 


tiply  as  the  ^’stars  of  heaven,  and 
will  give  unto  thy  seed  all  these 
countries;  and  in  thy  seed  shall  all 
the  nations  of  the  earth  be  blessed ; 

5 Because  that  Abraham  obeyed 
my  voice,  and  kept  my  charge,  my 
^commandments,  my  statutes,  and 
my  laws. 

6 And  Isaac  dwelt  in  Gerar: 

7 And  the  men  of  the  place  asked 
him  of  his  wife;  and  he  said.  She  is 
my  sister:  for  he  feared  to  say.  She 
is  my  wife ; lest,  said  he,  the  men  of 
the  place  should  kill  me  for  Re- 
bekah ; because  she  was  fair  to  look 
upon. 

8 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
had  been  there  a long  time,  that 
Abimelech  king  of  the  Philistines 
looked  out  at  a window,  and  saw, 
and,  behold,  Isaac  was  sporting  with 
Rebekah  his  wife. 

9 And  Abimelech  called  Isaac,  and 
said.  Behold,  of  a surety  she  is  thy 
wife : and  how  saidst  thou,  She  is 
my  sister?  And  Isaac  said  unto 
him.  Because  I said.  Lest  I die  for 
her. 

10  And  Abimelech  said.  What  is 
this  thou  hast  done  unto  us?  one  of 
the  people  might  lightly  have  lain 
with  thy  wife,  and  thou  shouldest 
have  brought  ^''^guiltiness  upon  us. 

11  And  Abimelech  charged  all  his 
people,  saying.  He  that  toucheth 
this  man  or  his  wife  shall  surely  be 
put  to  death. 


CHAP,  26 


A Gen.  I.  i6. 


I Lev.  26.  3, 14 
Psa.  103.  17- 
20 ; 119.  10 
Eccl.  12.  3 
John  14.  IS, 
21,  24;  15.  7, 10 
Acts  5.  32 
Ex.  20.  1-17, 
cf.  Gal.3. 19-25 

1 John  3.  23, 
24;  4.  21 

2 John  6. 


Rom.  3.  19. 


" Ex.  23.  10 
Lev.  19.  19 
Psa.  97.  II ; 
126.  s 
Mic.  6.  IS 
Hag.  I.  6 
Zech.  10.  9 
Mt.13.3,24,37 
Gal.  6.  7,  8 
Jas.  3.  18. 


° Prov.  14.  30. 


P John  4.  14. 


? Gen.  17. 19. 


John  4.  14. 


* Gen.  ic.  19. 


12  Then  Isaac  ^^sowed  in  that  land, 
and  received  in  the  same  year  an 
hundredfold:  and  the  Lord  blessed 
him. 

13  And  the  man  waxed  great,  and 
went  forward,  and  grew  until  he 
became  very  great : 

14  For  he  had  possession  of  flocks, 
and  possession  of  herds,  and  great 
store  of  servants:  and  the  Philis- 
tines ^envied  him. 

15  For  all  the  / wells  which  his 
father’s  servants  had  digged  in  the 
days  of  Abraham  his  father,  the 
Philistines  had  stopped  them,  and 
filled  them  with  earth. 

16  And  Abimelech  said  unto  Isaac, 
Go  from  us;  for  thou  art  much 
mightier  than  we. 


^ Mai.  3.  12. 


“ Gen.  21.  33. 

^ Gen.  12.  I. 


Gen.  20.  2. 


* Gen.  21.  32. 


y Gen.  24.  8. 


I that  is, 
Contention. 


17  And  Isaac  departed  thence,  and 
pitched  his  tent  in  the  valley  of 
Gerar,  and  dwelt  there. 

18  And  Isaac  digged  again  the  wells 
of  water,  which  they  had  digged  in 
the  days  of  Abraham  his  father; 


2 that  is.  En- 
mity. 

3 or,  Room. 


27 


for  the  Philistines  had  stopped  them 
after  the  death  of  Abraham:  and 
he  called  their  names  after  the 
names  by  which  his  father  had 
called  them. 

19  And  ^^Isaac's  servants  digged  in 
the  valley,  and  found  there  a ^'well 
of  springing  water. 

20  And  the  herdmen  of  ^Gerar  did 
strive  with  Isaac’s  herdmen,  saying. 
The  water  is  ours:  and  he  called 
the  name  of  the  welHEsek;  because 
they  strove  with  him. 

21  And  they  digged  another  well, 
and  strove  for  that  also:  and  he 
called  the  name  of  it  sSitnah. 

22  And  he  removed  from  thence, 
and  digged  another  well;  and  for  that 
they  strove  not : and  he  called  the 
name  of  it  ^Rehoboth;  and  he  said. 
For  now  the  Lord  hath  made  room 
for  us,  and  we  shall  be  fruitful  in 
the  ^land. 

23  And  he  went  up  from  thence  to 
^''Beer-sheba. 

24  And  the  LORD  appeared  unto 
him  the  same  night,  and  said,  I am 
the  God  of  ^Abraham  thy  father: 
fear  not,  for  I am  with  thee,  and  will 
bless  thee,  and  multiply  thy  seed  for 
my  servant  Abraham’s  sake. 

25  And  he  builded  an  altar  there, 
and  called  upon  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  and  pitched  his  tent  there: 
and  there  Isaac’s  servants  digged  a 
well. 

26  Then  ^Abimelech  went  to  him 
from  Gerar,  and  Ahuzzath  one  of  his 
friends,  and  -^Phicol  the  chief  cap- 
tain of  his  army. 

27  And  Isaac  said  unto  them. 
Wherefore  come  ye  to  me,  seeing 
ye  hate  me,  and  have  sent  me  away 
from  you  ? 

28  And  they  said.  We  saw  certainly 
that  the  Lord  was  with  thee : and 
we  said,  Let  there  be  now  an  Joath 
betwixt  us,  even  betwixt  us  and 
thee,  and  let  us  make  a covenant 
with  thee ; 

29  That  thou  wilt  do  us  no  hurt, 
as  we  have  not  touched  thee,  and  as 
we  have  done  unto  thee  nothing  but 
good,  and  have  sent  thee  away  in 
peace:  thou  art  now  the  blessed  of 
the  Lord. 

30  And  he  made  them  a feast,  and 
they  did  eat  and  drink. 

31  And  they  rose  up  betimes  in  the 
morning,  and  swareone  to  another: 
and  Isaac  sent  them  away,  and  they 
departed  from  him  in  peace. 

32  And  it  came  to  pass  the  same 


26  33] 


GENESIS 


[27  28 


day,  that  Isaac’s  servants  came,  and 
told  him  concerning  the  well  which 
they  had  digged,  and  said  unto  him. 
We  have  found  water. 

33  And  he  called  it  Shebah:  there- 
fore the  name  of  the  city  is  Beer- 
sheba  unto  this  day. 

34  And  ^Esau  was  forty  years  old 
when  he  took  to  wife  Judith  the 
daughter  of  Beeri  the  ^Hittite,  and 
Bashemath  the  daughter  of  Elon 
the  Hittite: 

35  Who  were  a ^griefof  mind  unto 
Isaac  and  to  '^Rebekah. 


V^HAPTER  27. 


CHAP.  26 


* Gen.  25.  25. 


“ Gen.  15.  20. 


6 Gen.  25.  21. 


4 Heb.  bitter- 
ness of  spirit. 


13  And  his  mother  said  unto  him, 
Upon  me  6e  thy  curse,  my  son:  only 
obey  my  voice,  and  go  fetch  me  them. 

14  And  he  went  and  fetched,  and 
brought  them  to  his  mother:  and 
his  mother  made  savoury  meat, 
such  as  his  father  loved. 

15  And  Rebekah  took  goodly  rai- 
ment of  her  eldest  son  Esau,  which 
were  with  her  in  the  house,  and  put 
them  upon  Jacob  her  younger  son: 

16  And  she  put  the  skins  of  the 
kids  of  the  goats  upon  his  hands, 
and  upon  the  smooth  of  his  neck: 

17  And  she  gave  the  savoury  meat 
and  the  bread,  which  she  had  pre- 
pared, into  the  hand  of  her  son  Jacob. 


And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
- Isaac  was  old,  and  his  ^eyes 
were  dim,  so  that  he  could  not  see, 
he  called  Esau  his  eldest  son,  and 
said  unto  him.  My  son : and  he  said 
unto  him.  Behold,  here  am  I. 

2  And  he  said.  Behold  now,  I am 
old,  I know  not  the  day  of  my  death : 

3  Now  therefore  take,  I pray  thee, 
thy  weapons,  thy  quiver  and  thy 
bow,  and  go  out  to  the  field,  and 
take  me  some  venison; 

4  And  make  me  savoury  meat, 
such  as  I love,  and  bring  it  to  me, 
that  I may  eat;  that  my  soul  may 
bless  thee  before  I die. 

5  And  Rebekah  heard  when  Isaac 
spake  to  Esau  his  son.  And  Esau 
went  to  the  field  to  hunt  for  veni- 
son, and  to  bring  it. 

6  And  Rebekah  spake  unto  ^Jacob 
her  son,  saying.  Behold,  I heard  thy 
father  speak  unto  Esau  thy  brother, 
saying, 

7  Bring  me  venison,  and  make  me 
savoury  meat,  that  I may  eat,  and 
bless  thee  before  the  LORD  before 
my  death. 

8  Now  therefore,  my  son,  obey  my 
voice  according  to  that  which  I 
command  thee. 

9  Go  now  to  the  flock,  and  fetch 
me  from  thence  two  good  kids  of  the 
goats ; and  I will  make  them  savoury 
meat  for  thy  father, such  asheloveth : 
10  And  thou  shalt  bring  it  to  thy 
father,  that  he  may  eat,  and  that  he 
may  bless  thee  before  his  death. 

II  And  Jacob  said  to  ^Rebekah  his 
mother.  Behold,  ^Esau  my  brother  is 
a hairy  man,  and  I am  a smooth 
man: 

12  My  father  peradventure  will  feel 
me,  and  I shall  seem  to  him  as  a 
ideceiver ; and  I shall  bring  a curse 
upon  me,  and  not  a blessing. 


18  And  he  came  unto  his  father, 
and  said,  My  father:  and  he  said. 
Here  am  I;  who  art  thou,  my  son  ? 

19  And  Jacob  said  unto  his  father, 
I am  Esau  thy  firstborn;  I have 
done  according  as  thou  badest  me : 


CHAP.  27 


Gen.  3.  5. 


i Gen.  32.  28. 


® Gen.  32. ; 


d Gen  25.  21. 


Gen.  25.  25. 


/ Gen.  17. 19. 


I or,  mocker. 


2 or,  sent  me 
good  speed. 


3 Arranged  as 
poetry  to  ver. 
30- 


arise,  1 pray  tnee,  sir  ana  ear  01  my 
venison,  that  thy  soul  may  bless  me. 

20  And  /Isaac  said  unto  his  son. 
How  is  it  that  thou  hast  found  it  so 
.^quickly,  my  son?  And  he  said.  Be- 
cause the  Lord  thy  God  sbrought  it 
to  me. 

21  And  Isaac  said  unto  Jacob,  Come 
near,  I pray  thee,  that  I may  feel 
thee,  my  son,  whether  thou  6e  my 
very  son  Esau  or  not. 

22  And  Jacob  went  near  unto  Isaac 
his  father ; and  he  felt  him,  and  said. 
The  voice  is  Jacob’s  voice,  but  the 
hands  are  the  hands  of  Esau. 

23  And  he  discerned  him  not,  be- 
cause his  hands  were  hairy,  as  his 
brother  Esau’s  hands:  so  he  blessed 
him. 

24  And  he  said.  Art  thou  my  very 
son  Esau  ? And  he  said,  I am. 

25  And  he  said.  Bring  it  near  to 
me,  and  I will  eat  of  my  son's  ven- 
ison, that  my  soul  may  bless  thee. 
And  he  brought  it  near  to  him,  and 
he  did  eat:  and  he  brought  him 
wine,  and  he  drank. 

26  And  his  father  Isaac  said  unto 
him.  Come  near  now,  and  kiss  me, 
my  son. 

27  And  he  came  near,  and  Idssed 
him:  and  he  smelled  the  smell  of  his 
raiment,  and  blessed  him,  and  said, 
3 See,  the  smell  of  my  son  is  as  the 
smell  of  a field  which  the  Lord  hath 
blessed : 

28  Therefore  God  give  thee  of  the 
dew  of  heaven,  and  the  fatness  of 
the  earth,  and  plenty  of  corn  and 
wine: 


28 


27  29] 


GENESIS 


[28  6 


29  Let  peoples  serve  thee,  and  na- 
tions bow  down  to  thee:  be  lord  over 
thy  brethren,  and  let  thy  mother’s 
sons  bow  down  to  thee:  cursed  he 
every  one  that  curseth  thee,  and 
blessed  be  ^he  that  blesseth  thee. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as 
Isaac  had  made  an  end  of  blessing 
Jacob,  and  Jacob  was  yet  scarce 
gone  out  from  the  presence  of  Isaac 
his  father,  that  Esau  his  brother 
came  in  from  his  hunting. 

31  And  he  also  had  made  savoury 
meat,  and  brought  it  unto  his  father, 
and  said  unto  his  father.  Let  my 
father  arise,  and  eat  of  his  son’s 
venison,  that  thy  soul  may  bless  me. 

32  And  Isaac  his  father  said  unto 
him,  Who  art  thou  ? And  he  said,  I 
am  thy  son,  thy  firstborn  Esau. 

33  And  Isaac  trembled  very  ex- 
ceedingly, and  said.  Who?  where 
is  he  that  hath  taken  venison,  and 
brought  it  me,  [and  I have  eaten  of 
all  before  thou  earnest,  and  have 
blessed  him?  yea,  and  he  shall  be 
blessed. 

34  And  when  Esau  heard  the  words 
of  his  father,  he  cried  with  a great 
and  exceeding  bitter  cry,  and  said 
unto  his  father.  Bless  me,  even  me 
also,  O my  father. 

35  And  he  said.  Thy  brother  came 
with  ssubtilty,  and  hath  taken  away 
thy  blessing. 

36  And  he  said,  Is  not  he  rightly 
named,  sjacob?  for  he  hath  sup- 
planted me  these  two  times:  he 
took  away  my  birthright;  and,  be- 
hold, now  he  hath  taken  away  my 
blessing.  And  he  said.  Hast  thou 
not  reserved  a blessing  for  me  ? 

37  And  Isaac  answered  and  said 
unto  Esau,  Behold,  I have  made  him 
thy  lord,  and  all  his  brethren  have  I 
(given  to  him  for  servants ; and  with 
corn  and  wine  have  I sustained  him: 
and  what  shall  I do  now  unto  thee, 
my  son  ? 

38  And  -^Esau  said  unto  his  father. 
Hast  thou  ibut  one  blessing,  my  fa- 
ther ? bless  me,  even  me  also,  O my 
father.  And  Esau  lifted  up  his 
voice,  and.  wept. 

39  And  ^Isaac  his  father  answered 
and  said  unto  him.  Behold,  thy 
dwelling  shall  be  the  fatness  of  the 
earth,  and  of  the  dew  of  heaven  from 
above ; 

40  And  by  thy  sword  shalt  thou 
live,  and  shalt  serve  thy  brother; 
and  it  shall  come  to  pass  when  thou 
shalt  have  theidominion,  that  thou 


CHAP. 


27] 


shalt  break  his  '^^yoke  from  off  thy 
neck. 


h Gen.  25.  25. 

» Gen.  17.  19. 

}•  Psa.  8.  6. 

Tt  Mt.  n.  29. 

* Gen.  32.  28. 

Gen.  25.  21. 
” Isa.  14.  24. 

® Gen.  31.  24. 

P Gen.  II.  31. 

1 Lev.  26.  28. 

Gen.  10. 15. 

• Mai.  3.  12. 

4 or,  every  one. 

5 or,  guile. 


41  And  Esau  hated  O^cob  because 
of  the  blessing  wherewith  his  father 
blessed  him:  and  Esau  said  in  his 
heart.  The  days  of  mourning  for  my 
father  are  at  hand ; then  will  I slay 
my  brother  Jacob. 

42  And  these  words  of  Esau  her 
elder  son  were  told  to  ^-'^Rebekah: 
and  she  sent  and  called  Jacob  her 
younger  son,  and  said  unto  him.  Be- 
hold, thy  brother  Esau,  as  touching 
thee,  doth  comfort  himself,  ^^purpos- 
ing to  kill  thee. 

43  Now  therefore,  my  son,  obey  my 
voice;  and  arise,  flee  thou  to^Laban 
my  brother  to/Haran; 

44  And  tarry  with  him  a few  days, 
until  thy  brother’s  ^fury  turn  away; 

45  Until  thy  brother’s  anger  turn 
away  from  thee,  and  he  forget  that 
which  thou  hast  done  to  him:  then 
I will  send,  and  fetch  thee  from 
thence:  why  should  I be  deprived 
also  of  you  both  in  one  day  ? 

46  And  Rebekah  said  to  Isaac,  I 
am  weary  of  my  life  because  of  the 
daughters  of  ^ Heth:  if  Jacob  take  a 
wife  of  the  daughters  of  Heth,  such 
as  these  that  are  of  the  daughters 
of  the  land,  what  good  shall  my 
life  do  me? 

CHAPTER  28. 


6 or,  suppiant- 
er.  See  Gen. 
25.  26. 


CHAP.  28 

“ Gen.  17.  8. 
i Gen.  22.  23. 
® Gen.  17. 1. 

d Gen.  16. 10. 

* Gen.  12.  I. 

/ Lk.  4.  27. 

1 El  Shaddai. 


And  Isaac  called  Jacob,  and 
^ blessed  him,  and  charged  him, 
and  said  unto  him.  Thou  shalt  not 
take  a wife  of  the  daughters  of 
^Canaan. 

2  Arise,  go  to  Padan-aram,  to  the 
house  of  ^Bethuel  thy  mother’s  fa- 
ther; and  take  thee  a wife  from 
thence  of  the  daughters  of  Laban 
thy  mother’s  brother. 

3  And  1 God  -^Almighty  bless  thee, 
and  make  thee  fruitful,  and  mul- 
tiply thee,  that  thou  mayest  be  a 
^multitude  of  peoples; 

4  And  give  thee  the  blessing  of 
^Abraham,  to  thee,  and  to  thy  seed 
with  thee;  that  thou  mayest  inherit 
the  land  wherein  thou  art  a stranger, 
which  God  gave  unto  Abraham. 

5  And  Isaac  sent  away  Jacob : and 
he  went  to  Padan-aram  unto  Laban, 
son  of  Bethuel  the  2/Syrian,  the 
brother  of  Rebekah,  Jacob's  and 
Esau’s  mother. 


2 Heb.  Ara^ 
mean 


6  When  Esau  saw  that  Isaac  had 
blessed  Jacob,  and  sent  him  away  to 
Padan-aram,  to  take  him  a wife  from 


29 


GENESIS 


[29  12 


28  7] 


thence;  and  that  as  he  blessed  him 
he  gave  him  a charge,  saying,  Thou 
Shalt  not  take  a wife  of  the  daugh- 
ters of  Canaan ; 

7 And  that  Jacob  obeyed  his  father 
and  his  mother,  and  was  gone  to 
Padan-aram ; 

8 And  Esau  seeing  that  the  daugh- 
ters of  Canaan  pleased  not  Isaac  his 
father; 

9 Then  went  Esau  unto  .?Ishmael, 
and  took  unto  the  wives  which  he 
had  Mahalath  the  daughter  of  Ish- 
niael  Abraham’s  son,  the  sister  of 
ryiebajoth,  to  be  his  wife. 

10  And  Jacob  went  out  from  ^Beer- 
sheba,  and  went  toward  Haran. 

11  And  he  lighted  upon  a certain 
place,  and  tarried  there  all  night, 
because  the  sun  was  set;  and  he 
took  of  the  stones  of  that  place,  and 
put  them  for  his  pillows,  and  lay 
down  in  that  place  to  sleep. 

12  And  he  7 dreamed,  and  behold  a 
ladder  set  up  on  the  earth,  and  the 
top  of  it  reached  to  heaven:  and 
behold  the  angels  of  God  ascending 
and  descending  on  it. 

13  And,  behold,  the  LORD  stood 
sabove  it,  and  said,  I am  the  LORD, 
God  of  Abraham  thy  father,  and 
the  God  of  Isaac:  the  -^land  whereon 
thou  liest,  to  thee  will  I give  it,  and 
to  thy  seed ; 

14  And  thy  seed  shall  be  as  the 
dust  of  the  earth,  and  thou  shalt 
spread  abroad  to  the  west,  and  to 
the  east,  and  to  the  north,  and  to 
the  south:  and  in  thee  and  in  thy 
^seed  shall  all  the  families  of  the 
earth  be  blessed. 

15  And,behold,  I am  with  thee,  and 
wilP''''keep  thee  in  allp/aceswhither 
thou  goest,  and  will  bring  thee  again 
into  this  land;  for  1 will  not  leave 
thee,  until  I have  done  that  which 
I have  spoken  to  thee  of. 

16  And  Jacob  awaked  out  of  his 
sleep,  and  he  said.  Surely  the  LORD 
is  in  this  place;  and  I knew  it  not. 

17  And  he  was  afraid,  and  said. 
How  dreadful  is  this  place!  this  is 
none  other  but  the  house  of  God, 
and  this  is  the  '^gate  of  heaven. 

18  And  Jacob  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  took  the  stone  that  he 
had  put  for  his  pillow,  and  set  it  up 
for  a /’pillar,  and  poured  oil  upon 
the  top  of  it. 

19  And  he  called  the  name  of  that 
place  '^7Beth-el : but  the  name  of  that 
city  was  called  Luz  at  the  first. 


20  And  Jacob  vov/ed  a ^'vow,  say- 
ing, If  God  will  be  with  me,  and  will 
keep  me  in  this  way  that  I go,  and 
will  give  me  bread  to  eat,  and  rai- 
ment to  put  on, 

21  So  that  I come  again  to  my  fa- 
ther’s house  in  peace;  then  shall  the 
Lord  be  my  God: 

22  And  this  stone,  which  I have  set 

for  a ^pillar,  shall  be  God’s  house  : : 

and  of  all  that  thou  shalt  give  me  I j 
will  surely  give  the  %nth  unto  thee. 

CHAPTER  29.  i 

1 

Then  Jacob  went  on  his  journey,  ’ 
and  came  into  the  ^land  of  the 
ipeople  of  the  east.  ■ 

2 And  he  looked,  and  behold  a 
'’well  in  the  field,  and,  lo,  there  were 
three  flocks  of  sheep  lying  by  it;  for 
out  of  that  well  they  watered  the  f 
flocks : and  a great  stone  was  upon 
the  well’s  mouth. 

3 And  thither  were  all  the  flocks 
gathered:  and  they  rolled  the  stone 
from  the  well’s  mouth,  and  watered 
the  sheep,  and  put  the  stone  again  j 
upon  the  well’s  mouth  in  its  place.  i 
4 And  Jacob  said  unto  them,  My  j 
brethren,  whence  he  ye?  And  they  j 
said,  Of  “^Haran  are  we.  j 

5  And  he  said  unto  them,  Know  i 
ye  '/Laban  the  son  of  Nahor?  And  j 
they  said.  We  know  him.  \ 

6  And  he  said  unto  them,  Is  he  i 

well?  And  they  said.  He  is  well:  | 

and  behold,  '^Rachel  his  daughter  { 
cometh  with  the  sheep. 

7  And  he  said,  Lo,  it  is  yet  high 
day,  neither  is  it  time  that  the  cattle 
should  be  gathered  together : water  ; 
ye  the  sheep,  and  go  and  feed  them.  | 
8 And  they  said.  We  cannot,  until  | 
ail  the  flocks  be  gathered  together,  ! 
and  till  they  roll  the  stone  from  the  j 
well’s  mouth;  then  we  water  the 
sheep. 

9  And  while  he  yet  spake  with 
them,  Rachel  came  with  her  father's 
sheep:  for  she  kept  them. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jacob  1 

saw  Rachel  the  daughter  of  Laban  ' 
his  mother’s  brother,  and  the  sheep 
of  Laban  his  mother’s  brother,  that  j 
Jacob  went  near,  and  rolled  the  | 
stone  from  the  well’s  mouth,  and  | 
watered  the  flock  of  Laban  his 
mother’s  brother. 

II  And  Jacob  kissed  Rachel,  and 
lifted  up  his  voice,  and  wept. 

12  And  Jacob  told  Rachel  that  he 


30 


29  13] 


GENESIS 


was  her  father’s  brother,  and  that 
he  was  Rebekah’s  / son : and  she  ran 
and  told  her  father. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  La- 
ban heard  the  tidings  of  Jacob  his 
sister’s  son,  that  he  ran  to  meet  him, 
and  embraced  him,  and  kissed  him, 
and  brought  him  to  his  house.  And 
he  told  Laban  all  these  things. 

14  And  Laban  said  to  him,  Surely 
thou  aj-t  my  bone  and  my  flesh. 
And  he  abode  with  him  the  space 
of  a month. 


CHAP.  29 


/ Gen.  25.  21. 


S'  Gen.  30.  28; 
31-  7.  8,  41 
Ex.  2.  9 
Lev.  19.  13 
Mai.  3.  5 
Lk.  10.  7 
John  4.  36 
Jas.  S 4 
Rom.  6.  23. 


h Gen.  31.  24. 


i Gen.  29.  25. 


15  And  Laban  said  unto  Jacob, 
Because  thou  art  my  brother, 
shouldest  thou  therefore  serve  me 
for  nought?  tell  me,  what  shall  thy 
-iTwages  he  ? 

16  And  Laban  had  two  daughters : 
the  name  of  the  elder  was  ^Leah, 
and  the  name  of  the  younger  was 
/Rachel. 

17  Leah  was  tender  eyed;  but 
Rachel  was  beautiful  and  well  fa- 
voured. 

18  And  Jacob  loved  Rachel;  and 
said,  I will  serve  thee  seven  years 
for  Rachel  thy  younger  daughter. 

19  And  Laban  said.  It  is  better 
that  I give  her  to  thee,  than  that  I 
should  give  her  to  another  man: 
abide  with  me. 

20  And  '^Jacob  served  seven  years 
for  Rachel:  and  they  seemed  unto 
him  but  a few  days,  for  the  love  he 
had  to  her, 

21  And  Jacob  said  unto  Laban, 
Give  me  my  wife,  for  my  days  are 
fulfilled,  that  I may  go  in  unto  her. 

22  And  Laban  gathered  together 
all  the  men  of  the  place,  and  made 
a feast. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  even- 
ing, that  he  took  Leah  his  daughter, 
and  brought  her  to  him;  and  he 
went  in  unto  her. 

24  And  Laban  gave  unto  his 
daughter  Leah  ‘^Zilpah  his  maid  for 
an  handmaid. 


j Ruth  4.  II. 

Gen.  32.  28. 

I Gen.  4G.  18. 

Gen.  29.  31, 
32;  30.  II,  18, 

20;  31. 14;  33- 2- 


” Gen.  30.  3,  4, 
5>  7;  35-  22.25; 
37.  2;  46.  25. 


^ Gen.  II.  30. 


P Gen.  49.  3. 


'1  Gen.  34.  25; 

42.  24;  46.  10; 

43.  s;  49-  5- 

Gen.  49.  5. 


® Lev.  19.  24 
Deut.  10.  21 
Psa.  40. 3;  100. 
4;  150.  6 
Eph.  I.  6, 12, 

14 

Phil.  I.  II 

Rev.  19.  5. 


t Gen.  44.  18. 


I Heb.  place. 


2 Behold,  a 
son  I 


3 that  is, 
Hearing. 


4 that  is, 
Joined. 


5 that  is. 
Praise. 


25  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in  the 
morning,  behold,  it  was  ^^^Leah : and 
he  said  to  Laban,  W hat  is  this  thou 
hast  done  unto  me?  did  not  I serve 
with  thee  for  Rachel?  wherefore 
then  hast  thou  beguiled  me? 

26  And  Laban  said.  It  must  not  be 
so  done  in  our  2country,  to  give  the 
younger  before  the  firstborn. 

27  Fulfil  her  week,  and  we  will 
give  thee  this  also  for  the  service 
which  thou  shalt  serve  with  me  yet 
seven  other  years. 


CHAP.  33 
''  Prov.  14.  33 
6 Gen.  29.  29. 
'■  Gen  49.  16. 

I that  is. 
Judgment. 


[30  7 


28  And  Jacob  did  so,  and  fulfilled 
her  week : and  he  gave  him  Rachel 
his  daughter  to  wife  also. 

29  And  Laban  gave  to  Rachel  his 
daughter  ^^Bilhah  his  handmaid  to 
be  her  maid. 

30  And  he  went  in  also  unto  Ra- 
chel, and  he  loved  also  Rachel  more 
than  Leah,  and  served  with  him  yet 
seven  other  years. 

31  And  when  the  LORD  saw  that 
Leah  was  hated,  he  opened  her 
womb : but  Rachel  was  '^barren. 

32  And  Leah  conceived,  and  bare 
a son,  and  she  called  his  name  s/Reu- 
ben : for  she  said.  Surely  the  LORD 
hath  looked  upon  my  affliction ; now 
therefore  my  husband  will  love  me. 

33  And  she  conceived  again,  and 
bare  a son,  and  said.  Because  the 
Lord  hath  heard  that  I was  hated, 
he  hath  therefore  given  me  this 
son  also:  and  she  called  his  name 
4 Simeon. 

34  And  she  conceived  again,  and 
bare  a son ; and  said.  Now  this  time 
will  my  husband  be  joined  unto  me, 
because  I have  borne  him  three 
sons:  therefore  was  his  name  called 
5 ''Levi. 

35  And  she  conceived  again,  and 
bare  a son:  and  she  said.  Now  will 
I Upraise  the  LORD:  therefore  she 
called  his  name  ^^Judah;  and  left 
bearing. 


CHAPTER  30. 

And  when  Rachel  saw  that  she 
- bare  Jacob  no  children,  Rachel 
“^^envied  her  sister;  and  said  unto 
Jacob,  Give  me  children,  or  else  I 
die. 

2 And  Jacob’s  anger  was  kindled 
against  Rachel:  and  he  said.  Am  1 
in  God’s  stead,  who  hath  withheld 
from  thee  the  fruit  of  the  womb? 

3 And  she  said.  Behold  my  maid 
'^Bilhah,  go  in  unto  her;  and  she 
shall  bear  upon  my  knees,  that  I 
may  also  have  children  by  her. 

4 And  she  gave  him  Bilhah  her 
handmaid  to  wife:  and  Jacob  went 
in  unto  her. 

5 And  Bilhah  conceived  and  bare 
Jacob  a son. 

6 And  Rachel  said,  Gk)d  hath 
judged  me,  and  hath  also  heard 
my  voice,  and  hath  given  me  a son : 
therefore  called  she  his  name  Dan. 
7 And  Bilhah  Rachel's  maid  con- 
ceived again,  and  bare  Jacob  a sec- 
ond son. 


31 


GENESIS 


[30  38 


30  8] 


8 And  Rachel  said,  With  great 
wrestlings  have  I wrestled  with  my 
sister,  and  I have  prevailed:  and 
she  called  his  name  ^-^Naphtali. 

9 When  ^Leah  saw  that  she  had 
left  bearing,  she  took  /Zilpah  her 
maid  and  gave  her  Jacob  to  wife. 

10  And  Zilpah  Leah’s  maid  bare 
Jacob  a son. 

11  And  Leah  said,  A troop  cometh : 
and  she  called  his  name  ^/^Gad. 

12  And  Zilpah  Leah’s  maid  bare 
Jacob  a second  son. 

13  And  Leah  said.  Happy  am  I,  for 
the  daughters  will  call  me  blessed : 
and  she  called  his  name  Asher, 


CKAP.  30 


d Gen.  35.  25; 
46.  24;  49.  21 
Ex.  I.  4 
I Chr.  2.  2;  7. 
13- 


^ Gen.  29.  25. 

/ Gen.  46.  18, 

3 Gen.  32.  28. 

h Gen.  35.  26; 
46.  16;  49.  19 
Ex.  I.  4 
Num.  I.  25; 
32-  I.  33 
Deut.  33.  20 
Josh.  22.  10 
Rev.  7.  5. 


14  And  yReuben  went  in  the  days 
of  wheat  ^’harvest,  and  found  ^man- 
drakes in  the  field,  and  brought 
them  unto  his  mother  Leah.  Then 
^'^Rachel  said  to  Leah,  Give  me,  I 
pray  thee,  of  thy  son’s  mandrakes. 

15  And  she  said  unto  her.  Is  it  a 
small  matter  that  thou  hast  taken 
my  husband  ? and  wouldest  thou  take 
away  my  son’s  mandrakes  also? 
And  Rachel  said.  Therefore  he  shall 
lie  with  thee  to  night  for  thy  son’s 
mandrakes. 

16  And  Jacob  came  out  of  the  field 
in  the  evening,  and  Leah  went  out 
to  meet  him,  and  said.  Thou  must 
come  in  unto  me ; for  surely  I have 
hired  thee  with  my  son’s  mandrakes. 
And  he  lay  with  her  that  night. 

17  And  God  hearkened  unto  Leah, 
and  she  conceived,  and  bare  Jacob 
the  fifth  son. 

18  And  Leah  said,  God  hath  given 
me  my  ^^hire,  because  I have  given 
my  maiden  to  my  husband : and  she 
called  his  name  ^Issachar. 

19  And  Leah  conceived  again,  and 
bare  Jacob  the  sixth  son. 

20  And  Leah  said,  God  hath  en- 
dued me  with  a good  dowry;  now 
will  my  husband  dwell  with  me, 
because  I have  borne  him  six  sons : 
and  she  called  his  name  s^Zebulun. 

21  And  afterwards  she  bare  a 
daughter,  and  called  her  name 
7/Dinah. 

22  And  God  remembered  Rachel, 
and  God  hearkened  to  her,  and 
opened  her  womb. 

23  And  she  conceived,  and  bare  a 
son ; and  said,  God  hath  taken  away 
my  reproach : 

24  And  she  called  his  name  Jo- 
seph ; and  said.  The  LORD  shall  add 
to  me  another  son. 


i Gen.  49.  20 
Ex.  1.  4 
Num.  1.40,41 
Deut.  33.24,25 
Josh.  19.  24-31 
Jud.  I.  31,  32; 
6-  35:  7-  23 
2 Chr.  30.  II 
Ezk.  48.  2,  3, 

Lk.  2.  36 
Rev.  7.  6 
Josh.  17.  7. 

J Gen.  49.  3. 


k Ex.  23.  16. 

I vers.  14-16 
Song  7.  13. 

™ Ruth  4.  II. 
” Gen.  29.  15. 


® Gen.  49.  13. 

P Gen.  34.  I,  3, 
5,  13,  25,  26. 

? Gen.  41.  39. 

Gen.  31.  24. 

® Gen.  3.  5. 

t Isa.  I.  i8. 


“ Gen.  32.  28. 


Gen.  31.  24. 


2 Heb.  wres- 
tlings of  God. 

3 that  is,  a 
troop. 


4 that  is. 
Happy. 

5 thsitis, Hired. 

6 that  is. 
Dwelling. 

7 Judged,  or 
Avenged. 


8 that  is.  Add- 
ing. 


said  unto  ^Laban,  Send  me  away, 
that  I may  go  unto  mine  own  place, 
and  to  my  country. 

26  Give  me  my  wives  and  my 
children,  for  whom  I have  served 
thee,  and  let  me  go : for  thou  know- 
est  my  service  which  I have  done 
thee. 

27  And  Laban  said  unto  him,  I 
pray  thee,  if  I have  found  favour 
in  thine  -^^eyes,  tarry:  for  I have 
learned  by  experience  that  the  Lord 
hath  blessed  me  for  thy  sake. 

28  And  he  said.  Appoint  me  thy 
wages,  and  I will  give  it. 

29  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thou 
knowest  how  I have  served  thee, 
and  how  thy  cattle  was  with  me. 

30  For  it  was  little  which  thou 
hadst  before  I came,  and  it  is  now 
increased*  unto  a multitude;  and 
the  Lord  hath  blessed  thee  since 
my  coming:  and  now  when  shall 
I provide  for  mine  own  house  also  ? 

31  And  he  said.  What  shall  I give 
thee?  And  Jacob  said.  Thou  shalt 
not  give  me  any  thing:  if  thou  wilt 
do  this  thing  for  me,  I will  again 
feed  and  keep  thy  flock. 

32  I will  pass  through  all  thy  flock 
to  day,  removing  from  thence  all 
the  speckled  and  spotted  cattle,  and 
all  the  brown  cattle  among  the  sheep, 
and  the  spotted  and  speckled  among 
the  goats:  and  of  such  shall  be  my 
hire. 

33  So  shall  my  righteousness  an- 
swer for  me  in  time  to  come,  when 
it  shall  come  for  my  hire  before 
thy  face:  every  one  that  is  not 
speckled  and  spotted  among  the 
goats,  and  brown  among  the  sheep, 
that  shall  be  counted  stolen  with 
me. 

34  And  Laban  said.  Behold,  I 
would  it  might  be  according  to  thy 
word. 

35  And  he  removed  that  day  the 
he  goats  that  were  ringstraked  and 
spotted,  and  all  the  she  goats  that 
were  speckled  and  spotted,  andevevy 
one  that  had  some  ^white  in  it,  and 
all  the  brown  among  the  sheep,  and 
gave  them  into  the  hand  of  his  sons. 

36  And  he  set  three  days’  journey 
betwixt  himself  and  ^Jacob : and  Ja- 
cob fed  the  rest  of  ^Laban’s  flocks. 

37  And  Jacob  took  him  rods  of 
green  poplar,  and  of  the  hazel  and 
chestnut  tree;  and  peeled  white 
strakes  in  them,  and  made  the 
“'white  appear  which  was  in  the 
rods. 

38  And  he  set  the  rods  which  he 
had  peeled  before  the  flocks  in  the 


25  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ra- 
chel had  borne  Joseph,  that  Jacob 


32 


30  39] 


GENESIS 


[31  25 


gutters  in  the  watering  troughs 
when  the  flocks  came  to  drink,  that 
they  should  conceive  when  they 
came  to  drink. 

39  And  the  flocks  conceived  before 
the  rods,  and  brought  forth  cattle 
ringstraked,  speckled,  and  spotted. 

40  And  Jacob  did  separate  the 
lambs,  and  set  the  faces  of  the  flocks 
toward  the  ringstraked,  and  all  the 
brown  in  the  flock  of  Laban;  and  he 
put  his  own  flocks  by  themselves, 
and  put  them  not  unto  Laban’s 
cattle. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass,  whenso- 
ever the  stronger  cattle  did  conceive, 
that  Jacob  laid  the  rods  before  the 
•^eyes  of  the  cattle  in  the  gutters, 
that  they  might  conceive  among 
the  rods. 

42  But  when  the  cattle  were  feeble, 
he  put  them  not  in : so  the  feebler 
were  Laban’s,  and  the  stronger 
Jacob’s. 

43  And  the  man  increased  exceed- 
ingly, and  had  much  cattle,  and 
maidservants,  and  menservants,  and 
camels,  and  asses. 


CHAP.  30 


* Gen.  3.  s. 


CHAP.  31 
“ Num.  14.  21. 
b Mai.  3. 12. 

^ Ruth  4.  II. 
d Gen.  29.  25. 

Gen.  29.  15. 

/ Gen.  12.  8. 


d Gen.  28.  18 
Ex.  28.  41 
I Sam.  16.3,12 
I Ki.  19. 15, 16 
Psa.  2.  2 


Zech.  4.  1-6 
Mt.  3.  13-17 
John  I.  41 
Acts  2.  4;  4- 

25-27 

2 Cor.  1. 21,  22 
I John2.26,27. 


h Gen.  28.  18. 


CHAPTER  31. 


t Gen.  28.  20. 


ND  he  heard  the  words  of  La- 
^ ban’s  sons,  saying,  Jacob  hath 


taken  away  all  that  was  our  father’s; 
and  of  that  which  was  our  father’s 
hath  he  gotten  all  this  ^wealth. 

2 And  Jacob  beheld  the  counte- 
nance of  Laban,  and,  behold,  it  was 
not  toward  him  as  before. 


j Gen.  15.  6. 
b:  Gen.  17.  12. 
I Gen.  17.  19. 
^ Gen.  17.  8. 
” Gen.  32.  28. 


3 And  the  Lord  said  unto  Jacob, 
Return  unto  the  ^land  of  thy  fathers, 
and  to  thy  kindred;  and  I will  be 
with  thee. 

4 And  Jacob  sent  and  called  ^Ra- 
chel and  ^eah  to  the  field  unto  his 
flock, 

5 And  said  unto  them,  I see  your 
father’s  countenance,  that  it  is  not 
toward  me  as  before;  but  the  God 
of  my  father  hath  been  with  me. 

6 And  ye  know  that  with  all  my 
power  I have  served  your  father. 

7 And  your  father  hath  deceived 
me,  and  changed  my  ^ wages  ten 
times;  but  God  suffered  him  not  to 
hurt  me. 

8 If  he  said  thus.  The  speckled  shall 
be  thy  wages;  then  all  the  cattle 
bare  speckled : and  if  he  said  thus. 
The  ringstraked  shall  be  thy  hire ; 
then  bare  all  the  cattle  ringstraked. 

9 Thus  God  hath  taken  away  the 
cattle  of  your  father,  and  given  them 
to  me. 


“ vers.  20,  26 
Num.  35.11,15 
Deut.  4.  42 
Josh.  20.  3,  9 
Psa.  35.  8 
Lk.  21.  34 
Gal.  2.  4 
Heb.  13.  2 
Jude  4. 


P Gen.  31.  24. 


? Lk.  4.  27. 


’■  Gen.  24.  29, 
30;  28. 2;  29.10, 
13, 15,  22, 26; 
30.  27;  31.  26, 
48,  55- 


I Heh.apillar, 


2 or,  the  price 
paid  us. 


3 Heb.  iera- 
phim.  So  in 
vers.  34,  35" 


4 Meaning-, 
the  Euphrates. 


10  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  time 
that  the  cattle  conceived,  that  I 
lifted  up  mine  eyes,  and  saw  in  a 
dream,  and,  behold,  the  rams  which 
leaped  upon  the  cattle  were  ring- 
straked, speckled,  and  grisled. 

11  And  the  angel  of  God  spake 
unto  me  in  a dream,  saying,  Jacob; 
And  I said.  Here  am  I. 

12  And  he  said,  Lift  up  now  thine 
eyes,  and  see,  all  the  rams  which 
leap  upon  the  cattle  are  ringstraked, 
speckled,  and  grisled:  for  I have  seen 
all  that  Laban  doeth  unto  thee. 

13  I am  the  God  of/Beth-el,  where 
thou  ^anointedst  the  I'^^pillar,  and 
where  thou  vowedst  a ^vow  unto 
me:  now  arise,  get  thee  out  from 
this  land,  and  return  unto  the  land 
of  thy  kindred. 

14  And  Rachel  and  Leah  answered 
and  said  unto  him.  Is  there  yet  any 
portion  or  inheritance  for  us  in  our 
father’s  house? 

15  Are  we  not  /counted  of  him 
strangers?  for  he  hath  sold  us,  and 
hath  quite  devoured  also  2 our 
-^’money. 

16  For  all  the  riches  which  God  hath 
taken  from  our  father,  that  is  ours, 
and  our  children’s : now  then,  what- 
soever God  hath  said  unto  thee,  do. 

17  Then  Jacob  rose  up,  and  set  his 
sons  and  his  wives  upon  camels ; 

18  And  he  carried  away  all  his 
cattle,  and  all  his  goods  which  he 
had  gotten,  the  cattle  of  his  getting, 
which  he  had  gotten  inPadan-aram, 
for  to  go  to  ^Isaac  his  father  in  the 
land  of  ^Canaan. 

19  And  Laban  went  to  shear  his 
sheep:  and  Rachel  had  stolen  the 
^images  that  were  her  father’s. 

20  And  ^Macob  stole  away  ^un- 
awares to  /Laban  the  /Syrian,  in 
that  he  told  him  not  that  he  fled. 

21  So  he  fled  with  all  that  he  had; 
and  he  rose  up,  and  passed  over  the 
driver,  and  set  his  face  toward  the 
mount  Gilead. 

22  And  it  was  told  Laban  on  the 
third  day  that  Jacob  was  fled. 

23  And  he  took  his  brethren  with 
him,  and  pursued  after  him  seven 
days’  journey;  and  they  overtook 
him  in  the  mount  Gilead. 

24  And  God  came  to  ^'Laban  the 
Syrian  in  a dream  by  night,  and 
said  unto  him.  Take  heed  that  thou 
speak  not  to  Jacob  either  good  or 
bad. 

25  Then  Laban  overtook  Jacob. 
Now  Jacob  had  pitched  his  tent  in 


33 


31  26] 


GENESIS 


[31  51 


the  mount;  and  Laban  with  his 
brethren  pitched  in  the  mount  of 
Gilead. 


CHAP. 


31 


26  And  Laban  said  to  Jacob,  What 
hast  thou  done,  that  thou  hast  stolen 
away  unawares  to  me,  and  carried 
away  my  daughters  as  captives 
taken  with  the  sword? 

27  Wherefore  didst  thou  flee  awav 
secretly,  and  steal  away  from  me ; 
and  didst  not  tell  me,  that  I might 
have  sent  thee  away  with  mirth, 
and  with  songs,  with  tabret,  and 
with  ^harp? 

28  And  hast  not  suffered  me  to  kiss 
my  sons  and  my  daughters?  thou 
hast  now  done  foolishly  in  so  doing. 

29  It  is  in  the  power  of  my  hand  to 
do  you  hurt:  but  the  God  of  your 
father  spake  unto  me  yesternight 
saying.  Take  thou  heed  that  thou 
speak  not  to  Jacob  either  good  or 
bad. 


® Gen.  4.  2t. 


* Ruth  4.  II. 


“ Gen.  29.  25. 


" Gen.  15.  9. 


Mt.  10.  6. 


^ Gen.  3.  5. 


y Gen.  29.  15. 


30  And  now,  though  thou  wouldest 
needs  be  gone,  because  thou  sore 
longedst  after  thy  father’s  house, 
yet  wherefore  hast  thou  stolen  my 
gods? 

31  And  Jacob  answered  and  said 
to  Laban,  Because  1 was  afraid ; for 
I said,  Peradventure  thou  wouldest 
take  by  force  thy  daughters  from  me. 

32  With  whomsoever  thou  findest 
sods,  let  him  not  live:  before 

our  brethren  discern  thou  what  is 
thine  with  me,  and  take  it  to  thee. 
For  Jacob  knew  not  that  ^Rachel 
had  stolen  them. 

33  And  Laban  went  into  Jacob’s 
tent,  and  into  Leah’s  tent,  and  into 
the  two  maidservants’  tents;  but  he 
found  them  not.  Then  went  he  out 
of  ^^Leah’s  tent,  and  entered  into 
Rachel’s  tent. 

34  Now  Rachel  had  taken  the  ^im- 
ages, and  put  them  in  the  camel’s 
furniture,  and  sat  upon  them.  And 
Laban  searched  all  the  tent,  but 
found  them  not. 

35  And  she  said  to  her  father.  Let 
it  not  displease  my  lord  that  I cannot 
rise  up  before  thee;  for  the  ^custom 
of  women  is  upon  me.  And  he 
searched,  but  found  not  the  images. 

36  And  Jacob  was  wroth,  and 
quarrelled  with  Laban:  and  Jacob 
answered  and  said  to  Laban,  What 
is  my  trespass?  what  is  my  sin,  that 
thou  hast  so  hotly  pursued  after  me? 

37  Whereas  thou  hast  searched  all 
my  stuff,  what  hast  thou  found  of  all 
thy  household  stuff  ? set  it  here  be- 
fore my  brethren  and  thj^  brethren, 
that  they  may  judge  betwixt  us 
both. 


^ Gen.  12.  I. 


“ Gen.  17.  rg. 


^ Gen.  29.  32 
Ex.  3.  7. 


' Gen.  32.  zQ. 


Gen.  38.  18. 


' Gen.  31.  24. 


f Jud.  10.17;  ”■ 
Jo.sh.  13.  36. 


S or,  teraphim. 


6 or,  manner. 


7 Aramaic : 
the  heap  of 
witness. 


8 Ileb.  thp 
heap  of  wit- 
ness. 


9 that  is,  A 
beacon; 
watchtower. 


34 


38  This  twenty  years  have  I been 
with  thee;  thy  ewes  and  thy  she 
goats  have  not  cast  their  young 
and  the  ^rams  of  thy  flock  have  I ! 
not  eaten. 

39  That  which  was  torn  o/5casfs  | 

I brought  not  unto  thee:  1 bare  the 
^loss  of  it;  of  my  hand  didst  thou  I 
require  it,  whether  stolen  by  day,  or  I 
stolen  by  night.  ' 

40  Thus  I was;  in  the  day  the  ' 

drought  consumed  me,  and  the  frost  | 
by  night;  and  my  sleep  departed  I 
from  mine  -^eyes.  ! 

41  Thus  have  I been  twenty  years  1 
in  thy  house;  I served  thee  fourteen 
years  for  thy  two  daughters,  and 
six  years  for  thy  cattle;  and  thou 
hast  changed  my  Jwages  ten 
times. 

42  Except  the  God  of  my  father, 
the  God  of  ^Abraham,  and  the  fear 
of  ^Isaac,  had  been  with  me,  surely 
thou  hadst  sent  me  away  now 
empty.  <^God  hath  seen  mine  afflic- 
tion and  the  labour  of  my  hands, 
and  rebuked  thee  yesternight. 

43  And  Laban  answered  and  said 
unto  Jacob,  These  daughters  are  my  | 
daughters,  and  these  children  are  1 
my  children,  and  these  cattle  are  my  i 
cattle,  and  all  that  thou  seest  is  j 
mine:  and  what  can  I do  this  day  i 
unto  these  my  daughters,  or  unto  ■ 
their  children  which  they  have  ' 
borne? 

44  Now  therefore  come  thou,  let  us 
I make  a covenant,  I and  thou ; and 

j let  it  be  for  a witness  between  me 
and  thee. 

45  And  ^acob  took  a stone,  and 
set  it  up  for  a “pillar. 

46  And  Jacob  said  unto  his  bre- 
thren, Gather  stones ; and  they  took 
stones,  and  made  an  heap : and  they 
did  eat  there  upon  the  heap. 

47  And  ^Laban  called  it  ^Jegar- 
sahadutha;  but  Jacob  called  it  sQal- 
eed. 

48  And  Laban  said.  This  heap  is 
a witness  between  me  and  thee  this 
day.  Therefore  was  the  name  of  it 
called  Galeed: 

49  And  o/Mizpah;  for  he  said.  The 
Lord  watch  between  me  and  thee, 
when  we  are  absent  one  from  an- 
other. 

50  If  thou  Shalt  afflict  my  daugh- 
ters, or  if  thou  Shalt  take  other 
wives  beside  my  daughters,  no  man 
is  with  us;  see,  God  is  witness  be- 
twixt me  and  thee. 

51  And  Laban  said  to  Jacob,  Be-' 
hold  this  heap,  and  behold  this 


31  52] 


GENESIS 


[32  24 


pillar,  which  I have  cast  betwixt 
me  and  thee ; 

52  This  heap  he  witness,  and  this 
pillar  he  witness,  that  I will  not  pass 
over  this  heap  to  thee,  and  that  thou 
shalt  not  pass  over  this  heap  and 
this  pillar  unto  me,  for  harm. 

53  The  God  ofi^Abraham,  and  the 
God  of  ^^Nahor,  the  God  of  their 
father,  judge  betwixt  us.  And  Jacob 
sware  by  the  fear  of  his  father 
^ Isaac. 

54  Then  Jacob  offered  sacrifice 
upon  the  mount,  and  called  his  bre- 
thren to  eat  bread:  and  they  did  eat 
bread,  and  tarried  all  night  in  the 
mount. 

55  And  early  in  the  morning  Laban 
rose  up,  and  kissed  his  sons  and  his 
daughters,  and  blessed  them:  and 
Laban  departed,  and  returned  unto 
his  place. 


CKAP.  31 


3 Gen.  12.  I. 


h Gen.  II.  26. 


i Gen  17.  19. 


CHAP.  32 


“ Josh.  13-  26, 
30 ; 21.  38 
2 Sam.  2.  8, 
12,  29;  17.  24, 
27;  19.  32 
I Ki.  2.  8;  4. 14 
I Chr.  6.  80. 


CHAPTER  32. 


6 Gen.  25.  25. 


And  Jacob  went  on  his  way,  and 
- the  angels  of  God  met  him. 

2 And  when  Jacob  saw  them,  he 
said.  This  is  God’s  host:  and  he 
called  the  name  of  that  place  i<^^Ma- 
hanaim. 

3 And  Jacob  sent  messengers  be- 
fore him  to  '^Esau  his  brother  unto 
the  'land  of  '^Seir,  the  country  of 
^Edom. 

4 And  he  commanded  them,  say- 
ing, Thus  shall  ye  speak  unto  my 
lord  Esau;  Thy  servant  Jacob  saith 
thus,  I have  sojourned  with  Laban, 
and  stayed  there  until  now : 

5 And  I have  oxen,  and  asses, 
flocks,  and  menser  vants,  and  women- 
servants:  and  I have  sent  to  tell  my 
lord,  that  I may  find  grace  in  thy 
sight. 

6 And  the  messengers  returned  to 
Jacob,  saying.  We  came  to  thy 
brother  Esau,  and  also  he  cometh  to 
meet  thee,  and  four  hundred  men 
with  him. 

7 Then  Jacob  was  greatly  afraid 
and  distressed:  and  he  divided  the 
people  that  was  with  him,  and  the 
flocks,  and  herds,  and  the  camels, 
into  two  bands; 

8 And  said.  If  Esau  come  to  the 
one  company,  and  smite  it,  then  the 
other  company  that  is  left  shall 
escape. 

9 And  /Jacob  said,  O God  of  my 
father  Abraham,  and  God  of  my 
father  Isaac,  the  LORD  which  saidst 
unto  me.  Return  unto  th}^  country, 
and  to  thy  kindred,  and  I will  deal 
well  with  thee : 


’’  Mai.  3.  12. 


d Ezk.  3S.  7- 


^ Mai.  I.  4- 


f Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  vers. 
9-11;  Ex.  32. 
II.  (Gen.  IS- 2; 
Hab.  3.  1-16.) 


3 Lk.  ig.  19;  20. 
35.  36 

Acts  5.  41;  13. 

Eph.  4.  1 
Col.  1.  10 

1 Thes.  2.  12 

2 Thes.  I.  5,11 
Rev.  4.  11;  5. 

2“I2. 


h 2 Sam.  21.  19 
Isa.  Q.  4 
Jer.  48.  17 
Zech.  II.  7-14- 


t Josh.  3.  17. 


i Gen.  16.  10. 

fc  Gen.  15.  9. 


I Gen.  25.  25. 


™ Gen.  32.  28. 


Num.  21.  24 
Deut.  2.  37 
Josh.  12.  2 
Jud.  II.  13. 


I Two  hosts. 


10  I am  not  A’^worthy  of  the  least  of 
all  the  mercies,  and  of  all  the  truth, 
which  thou  hast  showed  unto  thy 
servant;  for  with  my  '^^staff  I passed 
over  this  ^ Jordan ; and  now  I am 
become  two  bands. 

11  Deliver  me,  I pray  thee,  from 
the  hand  of  my  brother,  from  the 
hand  of  Esau:  for  I fear  him,  lest 
he  will  come  and  smite  me,  and  the 
mother  with  the  children. 

12  And  thou  saidst,  I will  surely 
do  thee  good,  and  make  thy  seed  as 
the  sand  of  the  sea,  which  cannot 
be  numbered  for7multitude. 

13  And  he  lodged  there  that  same 
night ; and  took  of  that  which  came 
to  his  hand  a present  for  Esau  his 
brother ; 

14  Two  hundred  she  goats,  and 
twenty  he  goats,  two  hundred  ewes, 
and  twenty  ^’rams, 

15  Thirty  milch  camels  with  their 
colts,  forty  kine,  and  ten  bulls, 
twenty  she  asses,  and  ten  foals. 

16  And  he  delivered  them  into  the 
hand  of  his  servants,  every  drove 
by  themselves;  and  said  unto  his 
servants.  Pass  over  before  me,  and 
put  a space  betwixt  drove  and  drove. 

17  And  he  commanded  the  fore- 
most, saying.  When  -^Esau  my 
brother  meeteth  thee,  and  asketh 
thee,  saying.  Whose  art  thou?  and 
whither  goest  thou?  and  v^rhose  are 
these  before  thee? 

18  Then  thou  shalt  say,  They  he 
thy  servant  Jacob’s;  it  is  a present 
sent  unto  my  lord  Esau:  and,  be- 
hold, also  he  is  behind  us. 

19  And  so  commanded  he  the 
second,  and  the  third,  and  all  that 
followed  the  droves,  saying.  On  this 
manner  shall  ye  speak  unto  Esau, 
when  ye  find  him. 

20  And  say  ye  moreover,  Behold, 
thy  servant  Jacob  is  behind  us.  F or 
he  said,  I will  appease  him  with  the 
present  that  goeth  before  me,  and 
afterward  I will  see  his  face ; 
peradventure  he  will  accept  of 
me. 

21  So  went  the  present  over  before 
him : and  himself  lodged  that  night 
in  the  company. 

22  And  he  rose  up  that  night,  and 
took  his  two  wives,  and  his  two 
womenservants,  and  his  eleven  sons, 
and  passed  over  the  ford  ^Jabbok. 

23  And  he  took  them,  and  sent 
them  over  the  brook,  and  sent  over 
that  he  had. 


35 


24  And  Jacob  was  left  alone;  and 


32  25] 


GENESIS 


[33  20 


there  wrestled  a man  with  him 
until  the  breaking  of  the  day. 

25  And  when  he  saw  that  he  pre- 
vailed not  against  him,  he  touched 
the  hollow  of  his  thigh;  and  the 
hollow  of  Jacob’s  thigh  was  sout  of 
joint,  as  he  wrestled  with  him. 


CHAP.  3a 


Gen.  2$.  33; 
27-  19,  36;  28. 
20;  29. 18;  31.3; 
32-  I,  9;  35.  9: 
37-  34;  47-  *0; 
49.  I. 


26  And  he  said.  Let  me  go,  for  the 
day  breaketh.  And  he  said,  I will 
not  let  thee  go,  except  thou  bless 
me. 


P Gen.  33.  31 
Jud.  8.  8,  9, 17 
I Ki.  12.  25. 

1 Gen.  32.  30. 


27  And  he  said  unto  him.  What  is 
thy  name?  And  he  said,  Jacob. 

28  And  he  said.  Thy  name  shall  be 
called  no  more  ^Jacob,  but  Israel: 
for  as  a prince  hast  thou  power 
with  God  and  with  men,  and  hast 
prevailed. 

29  And  Jacob  asked  him,  and  said. 
Tell  me,  I pray  thee,  thy  name. 
And  he  said.  Wherefore  is  it  that 
thou  dost  ask  after  my  name?  And 
he  blessed  him  there. 

30  And  Jacob  called  the  name  of 
the  place  ^/Peniel;  for  I have  seen 
God  face  to  face,  and  my  life  is  pre- 
served. 

31  And  as  he  passed  over  ^'Penuel 
the  sun  rose  upon  him,  and  he 
halted  upon  his  thigh. 

32  Therefore  the  children  of  Israel 
eat  not  of  the  sinew  which  shrank, 
which  is  upon  the  hollow  of  the 
thigh,  unto  this  day:  because  he 
touched  the  hollow  of  Jacob’s  thigh 
in  the  sinew  that  shrank. 


2 or,  strained 
out  of  joint. 

3 that  is,  the 
face  of  God. 


CHAP.  33 

“ Gen.  3.  s- 

* Gen.  29.  25. 

* Ruth  4.  II. 

Gen.  41.  39. 

® Gen.  18.  2; 
42.  6;  43.  26. 

/ Gen.  32.  28. 

a Gen.  45.  14, 
*5- 

h Gen.  48.  9. 

» Gen.  32. 16. 
J Gen.  32.  28. 


CHAPTER  33. 


* Psa.  g.  7. 

I Ezk.  35.  7. 


And  Jacob  lifted  up  his  ^eyes, 
- and  looked,  and,  behold,  Esau 
came,  and  with  him  four  hundred 
men.  And  he  divided  the  children 
unto  '^Leah,  and  unto  ^Rachel,  and 
unto  the  two  handmaids. 

2  And  he  put  the  handmaids  and 
their  children  foremost,  and  Leah 
and  her  children  after,  and  Rachel 
and  ^Joseph  hindermost. 

3  And  he  passed  over  before  them, 
and  '^bowed  himself  to  the  ground 
seven  times,  until  he  came  near  to 
his  brother. 

4  /And  Esau  ran  to  meet  him,  and 
embraced  him,<?and  fell  on  his  neck, 
and  kissed  him : and  they  wept. 

5  And  he  lifted  up  his  eyes,  and 
saw  the  women  and  the  children; 
and  said.  Who  are  those  with  thee? 
And  he  said.  The  children  -^that 
God  hath  graciously  given  thy 
servant. 

6  Then  the  handmaidens  came 
near,  they  and  their  children,  and 
they  bowed  themselves. 


Gen.  25.  25. 
” Jud.  8.  5. 


’ Gen.  35.  4; 
37.  12 

Josh.  20.  7; 

24.  I,  25,  33 
Jud.g.  1, 18,157 

1 Ki.  12.  25 

2 Chr.  10. 1. 


P Mai.  3. 12. 

1 Gen.  17.  8. 

’’Gen.  34.4, 6,  26 
Josh.  24.  32 
Jud.  9.  28. 


* Josh.  24.  32. 
^ Gen.  17. 12. 


iHeb.  What  is 
all  this  band 
to  thee? 


2 or,  company. 

3 that  is. 
Booths. 

4 or,  in  peace 
to  the  city  of 
Shechem. 


7 And  Leah  also  with  her  children 
came  near,  and  bowed  themselves: 
and  after  came  Joseph  near  and 
Rachel,  and  they  bowed  them- 
selves. 

8 And  he  said,  ^What  meanest 
thou  by  ^all  this  sdrove  which  I met? 
And  he  said.  To  find  grace  in  the 
sight  of  my  lord. 

9 And  Esau  said,  I have  enough, 
my  brother;  keep  that  thou  hast 
unto  thyself. 

10  And  7 Jacob  said.  Nay,  I pray 
thee,  if  now  I have  found  grace  in 
thy  sight,  then  receive  my  present 
at  my  hand:  for  therefore  I have 
seen  thy  face,  as  though  I had  seen 
the  face  of  God,  and  thou  wast 
pleased  with  me. 

11  Take,  I pray  thee,  my  blessing 
that  is  brought  to  thee;  because 
God  hath  dealt  graciously  with  me, 
and  because  I have  enough.  And 
he  urged  him,  and  he  took  it 

12  And  he  said.  Let  us  take  our 
journey,  and  let  us  go,  and  I will 
go  before  thee. 

13  And  he  said  unto  him.  My 
lord  knoweth  that  the  children  are 
tender,  and  the  flocks  and  herds 
with  young  are  with  me:  and  if 
men  should  overdrive  them  one 
day,  all  the  flock  will  die. 

14  Let  my  lord,  I prav  thee,  pass 
over  before  his  servant:  and  I 
will  lead  on  softly,  according  as 
the  cattle  that  goeth  before  me 
and  the  children  be  able  to  ^en- 
dure, until  I come  unto  my  lord 
unto  ^ Seir. 

15  And  ^^^Esau  said.  Let  me  now 
leave  with  thee  some  of  the  folk 
that  are  with  me.  And  he  said. 
What  needeth  it?  let  me  find  grace 
in  the  sight  of  my  lord. 

16  So  Esau  returned  that  day  on 
his  way  unto  Seir. 

17  And  Jacob  journeyed  to  s^^Suc- 
coth,  and  built  him  an  house,  and 
made  booths  for  his  cattle:  therefore 
the  name  of  the  place  is  called 
Succoth. 

18  And  Jacob  came  to  "^Shalem,  a 
city  of  ^Shechem,  which  is  in  the 
/land  of  ^^Canaan,  when  he  came 
from  Padan-aram ; and  pitched  his 
tent  before  the  city. 

19  And  he  bought  a parcel  of  a 
field,  where  he  had  spread  ITis  tent, 
at  the  hand  of  the  children  of 
'Hamor,  -^Shechem’s  father,  for  an 
hundred  pieces  of  ^money. 

20  And  he  erected  there  an  altar, 
and  called  it  El-elohe-Israel. 


36 


GENESIS 


[34  30 


34 


CHAPTER  34. 

A ND  ^Dinah  the  daughter  of  -^Leah, 
which  she  bare  unto  Jacob,  went 


CHAR  34 


out  to  see  the  daughters  of  the  land. 

2 And  when  Shechem  the  son  of 
^Hamor  the  Hivite,  prince  of  the 
coun,try,  saw  her,  he  took  her,  and 
lay  with  her,  and  defiled  her. 

3 And  his  soul  clave  unto  Dinah 
the  daughter  of  Jacob,  and  he  loved 
the  damsel,  and  spake  ^^kindly  unto 
the  damsel. 

4 And  Shechem  spake  unto  his 
father  Hamor,  saying,  Get  me  this 
damsel  to  wife. 

5 And  Jacob  heard  that  he  had 
defiled  Dinah  his  daughter:  now 
his  sons  were  with  his  cattle  in  the 
field : and  Jacob  held  his  peace  until 
they  were  come. 

6 And  Hamor  the  father  of  She- 
chem went  out  unto  Jacob  to  com- 
mune with  him. 

7 And  the  sons  of  Jacob  came  out 
of  the  field  when  they  heard  it:  and 
the  men  were  grieved,  and  they  were 
very  wroth,  because  he  had  wrought 
folly  in  Israel  in  lying  with  Jacob's 
daughter;  which  thing  ought  not  to 
be  done. 

8 And  Hamor  communed  with 
them,  saying.  The  soul  of  my  son 
Shechem  longeth  for  your  daughter: 
I pray  you  give  her  him  to  wife. 

9 And  make  ye  ^marriages  with 
us,  and  give  your  daughters  unto 
us,  and  take  our  daughters  unto 
you. 

10  And  ye  shall  dwell  with  us: 
and  the  land  shall  be  before  you; 
dv/ell  and  trade  ye  therein,  and  get 
you  possessions  therein. 

11  And  Shechem  said  unto  her 
father  and  unto  her  brethren.  Let 
me  find  grace  in  your  /eyes,  and 
what  ye  shall  say  unto  me  I will 
give. 

12  Ask  me  never  so  much  dowry 
and  gift,  and  I will  give  according 
as  ye  shall  say  unto  me:  but  give 
me  the  damsel  to  wife. 

13  And  the  sons  of  Jacob  answered 
Shechem  and  Hamor  his  father  de- 
ceitfully, and  said,  because  he  had 
defiled  Dinah  their  sister: 


“ Gen.  30,  ai. 


b Gen.  29.  25. 


* Gen.  33.  xg. 


d Ruth  2.  20. 


‘ ver.  14 
Deut.  7.  3,  4 
Neh.  13.  23-30 

1 Cor.7.9,28,36 

2 Cor.  6.  14— 

lieb.  13.  4 
I Tim.  4.  3 
Rom.  7.  1-4 
Rev.  19.  7-9. 


/ Gen.  3.  g. 


^ Gen.  17.  xo. 


h Gen.  33. 19. 


i Josh.  24.  32. 


i Gen,  32.  28. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 


I Gen.  29.  33. 


"*  Gen.  30.  21. 


14  And  they  said  unto  them,  We 
cannot  do  this  thing,  to  give  our 
sister  to  one  that  is  uncircumcised ; 
for  that  were  a reproach  unto  us: 

15  But  in  this  will  we  consent  unto 
you:  If  ye  will  be  as  we  be,  that 
every  male  of  you  be  ^^circumcised ; 

16  Then  will  we  give  our  daugh- 


I Heb.  to  the 
heart. 


2 or,  was  hon- 
oured aboue. 


ters  unto  you,  and  we  will  take 
your  daughters  to  us,  and  we  will 
dwell  with  you,  and  we  will  become 
one  people. 

17  But  if  ye  will  not  hearken  unto 
us,  to  be  circumcised ; then  will  we 
take  our  daughter,  and  we  will  be 
gone. 

18  And  their  words  pleased  -^^Ha- 
mor,  and  ^Shechem  Hamor’s  son. 

19  And  the  young  man  deferred 
not  to  do  the  thing,  because  he  had 
delight  in  7 Jacob's  daughter:  and 
he  ^was  more  honourable  than  all 
the  house  of  his  father. 

20  And  Hamor  and  Shechem  his 
son  came  unto  the  gate  of  their  city, 
and  communed  with  the  men  of 
their  city,  saying, 

21  These  men  are  peaceable  with 
us ; therefore  let  them  dwell  in  the 
^’land,  and  trade  therein;  for  the 
land,  behold  it  is  large  enough  for 
them;  let  us  take  their  daughters 
to  us  for  wives,  and  let  us  give  them 
our  daughters. 

22  Only  herein  will  the  men  con- 
sent unto  us  for  to  dwell  with  us,  to 
be  one  people,  if  every  male  among 
us  be  circumcised,  as  they  are  cir- 
cumcised. 

23  Shall  not  their  cattle  and  their 
substance  and  every  beast  of  theirs 
he  ours?  only  let  us  consent  unto 
them,  and  they  will  dwell  with  us. 

24  And  unto  Hamor  and  unto  She- 
chem his  son  hearkened  all  that 
went  out  of  the  gate  of  his  city; 
and  every  male  was  circumcised,  all 
that  went  out  of  the  gate  of  the  city. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
third  day,  when  they  were  sore,  that 
two  of  the  sons  of  Jacob,  -^Simeon 
and  Levi,  ^'^Dinah's  brethren,  took 
each  man  his  sword,  and  came  upon 
the  city  boldly,  and  slew  all  the 
males. 

26  And  they  slew  Hamor  and 
Shechem  his  son  with  the  edge  of 
the  sword,  and  took  Dinah  out  of 
Shechem ’s  house,  and  went  out. 

27  The  sons  of  Jacob  came  upon 
the  slain,  and  spoiled  the  city,  be- 
cause they  had  defiled  their  sister. 

28  They  took  their  sheep,  and 
their  oxen,  and  their  asses,  and 
that  which  was  in  the  city,  and 
that  which  was  in  the  field, 

29  And  all  their  wealth,  and  all 
their  little  ones,  and  their  wives 
took  they  captive,  and  spoiled  even 
all  that  was  in  the  house. 

30  And  Jacob  said  to  Simeon  and 


37 


34  31] 


GENESIS 


[35  29 


Levi,  Ye  have  troubled  me  to  make 
me  to  stink  among  the  inhabitants 
of  the  land,  among  the  ^^Canaanites 
andthe  ^Perizzites:  andlbem^few 
in  number,  they  shall  gather  them- 
selves together  against  me,  and  slay 
me ; and  1 shall  be  destroyed,  I and 
my  house. 

31  And  they  said.  Should  he  deal 
with  our  sister  as  with  an  harlot? 


CHAP.  34 
” Deut.  20.  17. 
0 Ex.  3.  8. 


CHAP.  35 
® Gen.  12.  G. 
b Gen.  25.  25. 
' Zech.  3.  3. 


d Gen.  33.  18. 


CHAPTER  35 

And  God  said  unto  Jacob,  Arise, 
- go  up  to  ^Beth-el,  and  dwell 
there:  and  make  there  an  altar  unto 
God,  that  appeared  unto  thee  when 
thou  fieddest  from  the  face  of  '^Esau 
thy  brother. 

2 Then  Jacob  said  unto  his  house- 
hold, and  to  all  that  were  with  him. 
Put  away  the  strange  gods  that  are 
among  you,  and  ibe  clean,  and 
change  your  garments: 

3 And  let  us  arise,  and  go  up  to 
Beth-el;  and  I will  make  there  an 
altar  unto  God,  who  answered  me 
in  the  day  of  my  distress,  and  was 
with  me  in  the  way  which  I went. 

4 And  they  gave  unto  Jacob  ail  the 
strange  gods  which  were  in  their 
hand,  and  all  their  earrings  which 
were  in  their  ears;  and  Jacob  hid 
them  under  the  oak  vv^^hich  was  by 
Shechem. 

5 And  they  journeyed:  and  the 
terror  of  God  was  upon  the  cities 
that  were  round  about  them,  and 
they  did  not  pursue  after  the  sons 
of  Jacob. 


Gen.  17.  8. 

/ Gen.  25.  21. 

3 Gen.  12.  8. 

* The  theoph- 
anies.  Ezk. 
40. 3.  (Gen.  12. 
7;  Rev.  I.  9.) 

» Gen,  32.  28. 

S Deity  (names 
of).  Ex.  3. 13- 
15.  (Gen.  I.  i; 
Mai.  3.  18.) 

b Gen.  17.  I. 

I Mai.  3.  12. 

“ Gen.  17. '19. 
” Gen.  12.  1. 

® Gen.  28.  18. 

P Mic.  5.  2. 

? Ruth  4.  II. 
Rom.  8.  22. 

® Gen.  42.  4;  43. 
IS,  29,  34  i 44- 
12;  45.  14,  22; 
46.  19;  49.  27 
Deut.  33.  12. 

t Mic.  s.  2. 

“ Gen.  49.  3. 
Gen.  29.  29. 
Gen.  29.  25. 

* Gen.  29.  33. 
y Gen.  49.  5. 


6 So  Jacob  came  to  Luz,  which  is 
in  the  land  of  ^Canaan,  that  is, 
Beth-el,  he  and  all  the  people  that 
were  with  him. 

7 And  he  built  there  an  altar,  and 
called  the  place  ^El-beth-el : because 
there  God  appeared  unto  him,  when 
he  fled  from  the  face  of  his  brother. 

8 But  Deborah  y Rebekah’s  nurse 
died,  and  she  was  buried  beneath 
A'^Beth-el  under  an  oak:  and  the 
name  of  it  was  called  ^Allon- 
bachuth. 

9 And  God  -^^appeared  unto  Jacob 
again,  when  he  came  out  of  Padan- 
aram,  and  blessed  him. 

10  And  God  said  unto  him.  Thy 
name  is  ^ Jacob : thy  name  shall 
not  be  called  any  more  Jacob,  but 
Israel  shall  be  thy  name:  and  he 
called  his  name  Israel. 

11  And  God  said  unto  him,  I am 
VGod  Almighty:  be  fruitful  and 
multiply;  a nation  and  a company 


^ Gen.  44.  18. 

® Gen.  30.  20. 
b Gen.  41.  39. 

® Gen.  35.  18. 

Gen.  49.  16. 

* Gen.  46.  18. 
/Gen.  30.  II. 

3 Gen.  30.  13. 
b Josh.  15.  13; 

21.  II. 

i Gen.  13.  18. 


1 Heb.  purify 
yourselves. 

2 The  God  of 
Beth-el. 

3 The  oak  of 
tears. 

4 Ei  Shaa'dai. 

5 tliat  is,  Son 
of  my  sorrow. 

6 tliat  is.  Son 
of  my  right 
hand. 

7 or,  Klriath- 
arba. 


of  nations  shall  be  of  thee,  and  1 
kings  shall  come  out  of  thy  loins ; 

12  And  the  '^land  which  I gave 
Abraham  and  ^Tsaac,  to  thee  I will 

give  it,  and  to  thy  seed  after  thee 
will  I give  the  land. 

13  And  God  went  up  from  him  in 
the  place  where  he  talked  with  him. 

14  And  Jacob  set  up  a ^pillar  in  t 
the  place  where  he  talked  with  him, 
even  a pillar  of  stone:  and  he  poured 

a drink  offering  thereon,  and  he 
poured  oil  thereon. 

15  And  Jacob  called  the  name  of 
the  place  where  God  spake  with 
him,  Beth-el. 

16  And  they  journeyed  from  Beth- 
el ; and  there  was  but  a little  way 
to  come  to  /Ephrath:  and  ^'Rachel 
^’travailed,  and  she  had  hard  labour. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  she 
was  in  hard  labour,  that  the  mid- 
wife said  unto  her.  Fear  not;  thou 
Shalt  have  this  son  also. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  her  soul 
was  in  departing  (for  she  died)  that 
she  called  his  name  ^Ben-oni:  but 
his  father  called  him  ei^Benjamin. 

19  And  Rachel  died,  and  was  bur- 
ied in  the  way  to  Ephrath,  which  is 
^Beth-lehem. 

20  And  Jacob  set  a pillar  upon  her  ! 
grave:  that  is  the  pillar  of  Rachel's 
grave  unto  this  day. 

21  And  Israel  journeyed,  and  spread 
his  tent  beyond  the  tower  of  Edar. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Israel 
dwelt  in  that  land,  that  ^''Reuben 
went  and  lay  v/ith  ^Bilhah  his  fa- 
ther’s concubine : and  Israel  heard  it. 
Now  the  sons  of  Jacob  were  twelve : 

23  The  sons  of  ^Leah;  Reuben, 
Jacob’s  firstborn,  and  “^Simeon,  and 
JLevi,  and  ^Judah,  and  Issachar, 
and  '^Zebnlun; 

24  The  sons  of  Rachel;  Joseph, 
and  Benjamin: 

25  And  the  sons  of  Bilhah,  Rachel’s 
handmaid;  ^Dan,  and  Naphtali: 

26  And  the  sons  of  -^Zilpah,  Leah’s 
handmaid  ;./Gad,  and.^Asher : these 
are  the  sons  of  Jacob,  which  were 
born  to  him  in  Padan-aram. 

27  And  Jacob  came  unto  Isaac  his 
father  unto  Mamre,  unto  the  city  of 
7^^Arbah,  which  is  Hebron,  where 
Abraham  and  Isaac  sojourned. 

28  And  the  days  of  Isaac  were  an 
hundred  and  fourscore  years. 

29  And  Isaac  gave  up  the  ghost, 
and  died,  and  was  gathered  unto  his 

[people,  being  old  and  full  of  days: 


38 


GENESIS 


36  I] 


[36  33 


and  his  sonsy  Esau  and  Jacob  buried 
him. 

CHAPTER  36. 

NOW  these  are  the  generations 
of  Esau,  who  is  ^Edom. 

2  Esau  took  his  wives  of  the  daugh- 
ters of  '^Canaan;  '^Adah  the  daughter 
of  <^£1011  the  ^Hittite,  and 
bamah  the  daughter  of  .^Anah  the 
daughter  of  ^Zibeon  the  Hivite; 

3  And  ^ Bashemath  yishmael’s 
daughter,  sister  of  Nebajoth. 

4  And  ^Adah  bare  to  Esau  ^Eli- 
phaz ; and  Bashemath  bare  ^’-'^Reuel ; 

5  And  ^^Aholibamah  bare  ^Jeush, 
and/Jaalam,  and  yKorah : these  are 
the  sons  of  Esau,  which  were  born 
unto  him  in  the  land  of  Canaan. 

6  And  Esau  took  his  wives,  and 
his  sons,  and  his  daughters,  and  all 
the  persons  of  his  house,  and  his 
cattle,  and  all  his  beasts,  and  all 
his  substance,  which  he  had  got  in 
the  land  of  Canaan ; and  went  into 
the  country  from  the  face  of  his 
brother  Jacob. 

7  For  their  riches  were  more  than 
that  they  might  dwell  together ; and 
the  ^land  wherein  they  were  strang- 
ers could  not  bear  them  because  of 
their  cattle. 

8  Thus  dwelt  ^Esau  in  mount 
^Seir:  Esau  is  ^''Edom. 

9  And  these  are  the  generations  of 
Esau  the  father  of  ^Edom,  in  mount 
Seir : 

10  These  are  the  names  of  Esau’s 
sons;  ^Eliphaz  the  son  of  -^Adah 
the  wife  of  Esau,  y Reuel  the  son  of 
'Bashemath  the  wife  of  Esau, 
ii  And  the  sons  of  Eliphaz  were 
Teman,  ^Ornar,  Zepho,  and  <^Gatam, 
and  Kenaz. 

12  And  Timna  was  concubine  to 
^Eliphaz  Esau’s  son;  and  she  bare 
to  Eliphaz  ^Amalek:  these  were  the 
sons  of  Adah  Esau’s  wife. 

13  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Reuel; 
^Nahath,  and  Zerah,  Shammah,  and 
/Mizzah:  these  were  the  sons  of 
Bashemath  Esau’s  wife. 

14  And  these  were  the  sons  of 
^Aholibamah,  the  daughter  of  Anah 
the  daughter  of  ^Zibeon,  Esau’s 
wife:  and  she  bare  to  Esau  Jeush, 
and  Jaalam,  andyKorah. 

15  These  were  idukes  of  the  sons 
of  Esau:  the  sons  of  Eliphaz  the 
firstborn  son  of  Esau;  duke  ^^Te- 
man,  duke  Omar,  duke  ^Zepho,  duke 
^''^Kenaz, 

16  Duke  Korah,  duke  ^^Gatam,  and 
duke  Amalek;  these  are  the  dukes 


CHAP.  35 
j Gen.  25.  25. 

CHAP.  36 
“ Gen.  25.  30. 
b Gen.  17.  8. 
vers.  4, 10, 12, 
16. 

d Gen.  26.  34. 

‘ Gen.  15.  20. 

/ vers.  5, 14, 18, 
2S.  41 

I Chr.  I.  52. 

^ vers.  14, 18,  20. 
b Gen.  36.  14. 
i Gen.  36. 4, 10, 
13.  V- 

j Gen.  16.  II. 

* Gen.  36.  2. 

1 Gen.  36.  12. 

Gen.  36.  17. 

” Gen.  36.  2. 

® Gen.  36. 14, 18 
I Chr.  I.  35. 

^ Gen.  36. 14, 18 
I Chr.  I.  35. 

2 Gen.  36.  i3 
I Chr.  I.  35. 

*■  Mai.  3.  12. 

« Gen.  25.  25. 

« Ezk.  35.  7. 

“ Gen.  25.  30. 

" Dent.  23.  7. 

I Sam.  21.  7 
I Chr.  18.  13. 
Gen.  36.  12. 

* Gen.  36.  2. 
y Gen.  36.  4. 

^ Gen.  36.  3. 

“ Gen.  36.  ig 

I Chr.  I.  36. 

6 Gen.  36.  16 
I Chr.  I.  36. 

« Gen.  36.  4,  II, 
ig,  16. 
d Ex.  17.  8. 

* Gen.  36.  17 
I Chr.  I.  37. 

/ Gen.  36.  17 
1 Chr.  I.  37. 
b'  Gen.  36.  2. 

A Gen.  36.  2. 
i Gen.  36.  2. 
j Gen.  36.  5. 

* Gen.  36.  II. 

1 Gen.  II. 

™ Gen.  36.  II 

I Chr.  I.  36. 

” Gen.  36.  II. 

® Mai.  I.  4. 

P Gen.  36.  13. 

2 Gen.  14.  6. 

’■  Gen.  36.  29 

I Chr.  I.  38. 

® Gen.  36.  24. 

^ ver.  29 
I Chr.  I.  38. 

“ Gen.  36.  30. 
Gen.  36.  27,  30 
I Chr.  I.  38,42. 
^ Gen. 36.28, 30. 
® Gen.  36.  20. 

P Gen.  36.  20. 

* Gen.  36.  30 
I Chr.  I.  39. 

« I Chr.  I.  39. 
b Gen.  36.  zo 
I Chr.  I.  40. 

*2  Sam.  21.  8, 

10,  II. 

d I Chr.  I.  40 ; 
8.  6. 

* I Chr.  I.  40. 

/ I Chr.  I,  40. 

9 I Chr.  I.  40. 

ft  Gen.  36.  20,29 
I Chr.  1.33,40. 
i I Chr.  I.  40. 
j I Chr.i. 40,41. 

* Gen.  36.  26. 

1 Gen.  36.  25. 

I Chr.  I.  41. 

” I Chr.  I.  41- 
® Gen.  36.  21. 

P I Chr.  I.  42. 

2 Gen.  36.  21. 

I Chr.  I.  42. 

* I Chr.  I.  42. 

< Gen.  36.  20. 

“ Gen.  36.  21. 

Gen.  36.  22. 
Gen.  36.  33 

1 or,  chiefs. 

2 or,  Aiah. 

39 


I that  came  of  Eliphaz  in  the  land  of 
^Edom ; these  were  the  sons  of  Adah. 

17  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Reuel 
Esau’s  son ; duke  Nahath,  duke 
Zerah,  duke  /Shammah,  duke  Miz- 
zah: these  are  the  dukes  that  came 
of  Reuel  in  the  land  of  Edom ; these 
are  the  sons  of  Bashemath  Esau’s 
wife. 

18  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Aho- 
libamah  Esau’s  wife;  duke  Jeush, 
duke  Jaalam,  duke  Korah:  these 
were  the  dukes  that  came  of  Aholi- 
bamah  the  daughter  of  Anah,  Esau’s 
wife. 

19  These  are  the  sons  of  Esau,  who 
is  Edom,  and  these  are  their  dukes. 

20  These  are  the  sons  of  Seir  the 
yHorite,  who  inhabited  the  land; 
^ Lotan,  and  Shobal,  and  ^Zibeon, 
and  ^Anah, 

21  And  ^^Dishon,  and  ^^Ezer,  and 
^Dishan : these  are  the  dukes  of  the 
Horites,  the  children  of  '’^Seir  in  the 
land  of  Edom. 

22  And  the  children  of  JLotan  were 
-Hori  and  ^Hemam;  and  Lotan’s 
sister  was  Timna. 

23  And  the  children  of  '^Shobal 
were  these  ;'^A1  van,  and  ^Manahath, 
and  ^Ebal,y  Shepho,  and  <^Onam. 

24  And  these  are  the  -^^children  of 
^ Zibeon ; both  2y  Ajah,  and  Anah:  this 
was  f/iaf  Anah  that  found  the  warm 
springs  in  the  wilderness,  as  he  fed 
the  asses  of  Zibeon  his  father. 

25  And  the  children  of  Anah  were 
these ; '^’Dishon,  and  Aholibamah  the 
daughter  of  Anah. 

26  And  these  are  the  children  of 
^Dishon;  Hemdan,  and  ^-'^Eshban, 
and  ^Tthran,  and  Cheran. 

27  The  children  of  ^Ezer  are  these ; 
Bilhan,  and  /Zaavan,  and  Akan. 

28  The  children  of  yDishan  are 
these;  ^Uz,  and  ^Aran. 

29  These  are  the  dukes  f/zaf  ca/ne 
of  the  Horites;  duke  Lotan,  duke 
Shobal,  duke  Zibeon,  duke  C4nah, 

30  Duke  ^^Dishon,  duke  Ezer,  duke 
Dishan:  these  are  the  dukes  that 
came  of  ^Hori,  among  their  dukes 
in  the  land  of  Seir. 

31  And  these  are  the  kings  that 
reigned  in  the  land  of  Edom,  before 
there  reigned  any  king  over  the 
children  of  Israel. 

32  And  ^Bela  the  son  of  Beor 
reigned  in  Edom : and  the  name  of 
his  city  was  Dinhabah. 

33  And  Bela  died,  and  Jobab  the 
son  of  Zerah  of  Bozrah  reigned 
in  his  stead. 


36  34] 


[37  20 


GENESIS 


34  And  -^Jobab  died,  and  JHusham 
of  the  land  of  Temani  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

35  And  ^Husham  died,  and  ^Hadad 
the  son  of  Bedad,  who  smote  ^Mi- 
dian  in  the  field  of  ^Moab,  reigned 
in  his  stead : and  the  name  of  his 
city  was  “Avith. 

36  And  ^Hadad  died,  and  /Samlah 
of  cTMasrekah  reigned  in  his  stead. 

37  And  /^Samlah  died,  and  ^Saul 
of  Rehoboth  by  the  river  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

38  And  7 Saul  died,  and  ^Baal- 
hanan  the  son  of  ^Achbor  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

39  And  ^^^Baal-hanan  the  son  of 
^^Achbor  died,  and  Hadar  reigned  in 
his  stead:  and  the  name  of  his  city 
was  ^Pau;  and  his  wife’s  name  was 
/Mehetabel,  the  daughter  of  $'Ma- 
tred,  the  daughter  of  ^'Mezahab. 

40  And  these  are  the  names  of  the 
dukes  that  came  of  -^^Esau,  accord- 
ing to  their  families,  after  their 
places,  by  their  names;  duke  Tim^ 
nah,  duke  ^Alvah,  duke  Jetheth, 

41  Duke  ^"'Aholibamahjduke^Elah, 
duke  ^Pinon, 

4  2 Duke-'^^Kenaz,  duke  T eman,  duke 
.^'Mibzar, 

43  Duke  ^Magdiel,  duke  ^Irarn: 
these  he  the  dukes  of  '^Edom,  accord- 
ing to  their  habitations  in  the  ^land 
of  their  possession:  he  is  Esau  the 
father  of  a^the  Edomites. 

CHAPTER  37. 

And  « Jacob  dwelt  in  the  land 
- wherein  his  father  was  a stran- 
ger, in  the  land  of  <^Canaan. 

2  These  are  the  generations  of  Ja- 
cob. ^Joseph,  being  seventeen  years 
old,  was  feeding  the  flock  with  his 
brethren;  and  the  lad  was  with 
the.  sons  of  ^Bilhah,  and  with  the 
sons  of  ^Zilpah,  his  father’s  wives: 
and  Joseph  brought  unto  his  father 
their  evil  report. 

3  Now  Israel  loved  Joseph  more 
than  all  his  children,  because  he  was 
the  son  ofhisTold  age:  and  he  made 
him  a coat  of  many  colours. 

4  And  when  his  brethren  saw  that 
their  father  loved  him  more  than 
all  his  brethren,  they  hated  him,  and 
could  not  speak  peaceably  unto  him. 

5  And  Joseph  dreamed  a dream, 
and  he  told  it  his  brethren:  and 
they  hated  him  yet  the  more. 

6  And  he  said  unto  them.  Hear,  I 
pray  you,  this  dream  which  I have 
dreamed: 


CHAP.  36 

® Gen.  36.  33 
iChr.  1.45, 46. 

y Jer.  49.  20. 

* Gen.  36.  34. 

“i.Gen.  36.  36 
I Chr.  1.46,47. 

b Ex.  2.  13 
Num.  31.  8 
Jud.  6.  I 
Isa.  60.  6 
Hab.  3.  7. 

® Gen.  19.  37. 
j:  Chr.  I.  46. 

* Gen.  36.  33. 

/ Gen.  36.  37. 
y I Chr.  I.  47. 

^ Gen.  36.  36. 

» Gen.  36.  38. 

J Gen.  36.  37. 

* ver.  39 

I Chr.  I.  49, 
so ; 27.  28. 

I ver.  39 
I Chr.  I.  49. 

“ Gen.  36.  38. 

” Gen.  36.  38. 

° I Chr.  I.  so. 
y I Chr.  1.  50. 

3 I Chr.  t,  so. 
r 1 Chr.  I.  so. 

* Gen.  23.  25. 

* X Chr.  I.  40. 

“ I Chr.  1.  52. 

^ I Chr.  I.  52. 

^ I Chr.  I.  52. 
*iChr.  1.53. 
y I Chr.  I.  53. 

* I Chr.  1.  54. 

“ I Chr.  1.  54. 

» Mai.  I.  4. 

« Mai.  3.  w. 
d Gen.  36.  9. 

3 or,  Edom. 


CHAP.  37 

“ Gen.  32.  28. 
* Gen,  17.  8. 

® Gen.  41.  39, 
Gen.  29,  29. 

‘ Gen.  46.  18. 
/ Isa.  46.  4. 
y Lev.  23.  10. 
ft  Psa.  8.  6. 
i Psa.  8.  3. 

J Gen.  1. 16. 
ft  Prov.  14.  30. 
I Gen.  33.  18. 

” Israel  (his- 
tory). vers. 
13-28;  Gen.46. 
1-6.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 

” Gen.  13. 18. 

» 2 Ki.  6. 13. 


1 Heb.  master 
of  dreams. 


7 For,  behold,  we  were  binding 
<?sheaves  in  the  field,  and,  lo,  my 
sheaf  arose,  and  also  stood  upright ; 
and,  behold,  your  sheaves  stood 
round  about,  and  made  obeisance  to 
my  sheaf. 

8 And  his  brethren  said  to  him, 
Shalt  thou  indeed  reign  over  us? 
or  shalt  thou  indeed  have  '^domiru. 
ion  over  us?  And  they  hated  him 
yet  the  more  for  his  dreams,  and  for 
his  words. 

9 And  he  dreamed  yet  another 
dream,  and  told  it  his  brethren,  and 
said.  Behold,  I have  dreamed  a 
dream  more;  and,  behold,  the  sun 
and  the  ^moon  and  the  eleven /stars 
made  obeisance  to  me. 

10  And  he  told  it  to  his  father, 
and  to  his  brethren;  and  his  father 
rebuked  him,  and  said  unto  him. 
What  is  this  dream  that  thou  hast 
dreamed?  Shall  I and  thy  mother 
and  thy  brethren  indeed  come  to 
bow  down  ourselves  to  thee  to  the 
earth? 

11  And  his  brethren  '^envied  him; 
but  his  father  observed  the  saying, 

12  And  his  brethren  went  to  feed 
their  father’s  flock  in  ^Shechem. 

13  ^^''^And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph, 
Do  not  thy  brethren  feed  the  flock 
in  Shechem?  come,  and  I will  send 
thee  unto  them.  And  he  said  to 
him.  Here  am  I. 

14  And  he  said  to  him.  Go,  I pray 
thee,  see  whether  it  be  well  with 
thy  brethren,  and  well  with  the 
flocks;  and  bring  me  word  again. 
So  he  sent  him  out  of  the  vale  of 
^Hebron,  and  he  came  to  Shechem. 

15  And  a certain  man  found  him, 
and,  behold,  he  was  wandering  in 
the  field:  and  the  man  asked  him, 
saying,  What  seekest  thou? 

16  And  he  said,  I seek  my  brethren : 
tell  me,  I pray  thee,  where  they  feed 
their  flocks, 

17  And  the  man  said.  They  are 
departed  hence;  for  I heard  them 
say.  Let  us  go  to  ^Dothan.  And 
Joseph  went  after  his  brethren,  and 
found  them  in  Dothan. 

18  And  when  they  saw  him  afar 
off,  even  before  he  came  near  unto 
them,  they  conspired  against  him  to 
slay  him. 

19  And  they  said  one  to  another. 
Behold,  this  idreamer  cometh. 

20  Come  now  therefore,  and  let  us 
slay  him,  and  cast  him  into  some  pit, 
and  we  will  say.  Some  evil  beast 
hath  devoured  him:  and  we  shall 
see  what  will  become  of  his  dreams. 


40 


37  21] 


[38  14 


GENESIS 


21  And  /Reuben  heard  it,  and  he 
delivered  him  out  of  their  hands; 
and  said,  Let  us  not  kill  him. 

22  And  Reuben  said  unto  them, 
^'Shed  no  blood,  but  cast  him  into 
this  pit  that  is  in  the  wilderness, 
and  lay  no  hand  upon  him ; that  he 
might  rid  him  out  of  their  hands, 
to  deliver  him  to  his  father  again. 


CHAP.  37 

P Gen.  49.  3. 

Gen.  g.  6. 

*■  Gen.  41.  39. 

* Gen.  3.  5. 

* Gen.  x6.  ii. 

“ Num.  32.  I 
Deut.  4.  43; 


23  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  ^Jo- 
seph was  come  unto  his  brethren, 
that  they  stript  Joseph  out  of  his 
coat,  his  coat  of  many  colours  that 
was  on  him ; 

24  And  they  took  him,  and  cast 
him  into  a pit:  and  the  pit  was 
empty,  there  was  no  water  in  it. 

25  And  they  sat  down  to  eat 
bread:  and  they  lifted  up  their  ^eyes 
and  looked,  and,  behold,  a company 
of  ^Ishmeelites  came  from  ^Gilead 
with  their  camels  bearing  ^spicery 
and  balm  and  ^myrrh,  going  to 
carry  it  down  to  -^Egypt. 

26  And  Judah  said  unto  his  bre- 
thren, What /profit  is  it  if  we  slay 
our  brother,  and  conceal  his  blood  ? 

27  Come,  and  let  us  sell  him  to  the 
Ishmeelites,  and  let  not  our  hand  be 
upon  him ; for  he  is  our  brother  and 
our  flesh.  And  his  brethren  were 
content. 

28  Then  there  passed  by  Midian- 
ites  merchantmen;  and  they  drew 
and  lifted  up  Joseph  out  of  the  pit, 
and  sold  Joseph  to  the  Ishmeelites 
for  twenty  pieces  of  silver : and  they 
brought  Joseph  into  Egypt. 


jucl.  5.  17 

1 Ki.  17.  I 

2 Ki.  15.  29 
Psa.  60.  7 
Jer.  8.  22 
Ezk.  47.  18 
Zech.  10.  10. 

" Ex.  23.  6. 

Ex.  30.  23. 
® Ex.  12.  13. 

y Psa.  30.  9 
Prov.  10.  2; 
ir.  4 

Mt,  16.  26 
1 Cor.  13.  3 

1 Tim.  4.  8 

2 Tim.  3.  16. 

* Job  16.  IS 


nzK.  27.  31 
Dan.  9.  3 
Jon.  3.  5-8 
Lk.  10.  13 
Rev.  6.  12; 
II.  3- 

“ Gen.  23.  2. 

6 Gen.  39.  I. 

® Gen.  41.  38. 


2 Sheol,  abode 
of  the  dead. 


CHAP.  38 
“ Gen.  44.  18. 


29  And  Reuben  returned  unto  the 
pit;  and,  behold,  Joseph  was  not  in 
the  pit ; and  he  rent  his  clothes. 

30  And  he  returned  unto  his  bre- 
thren, and  said.  The  child  is  not; 
and  I,  whither  shall  I go? 

31  And  they  took  Joseph's  coat, 
and  killed  a kid  of  the  goats,  and 
dipped  the  coat  in  the  blood ; 

32  And  they  sent  the  coat  of 
many  colours,  and  they  brought  it 
to  their  father;  and  said,  This  have 
we  found:  know  now  whether  it  5e 
thy  son’s  coat  or  no. 

33  And  he  knew  it,  and  said.  It  is 
my  son’s  coat;  an  evil  beast  hath 
devoured  him;  Joseph  is  without 
doubt  rent  in  pieces. 

34  And  Jacob  rent  his  clothes,  and 
put  ^sackcloth  upon  his  loins,  and 
mourned  for  his  son  many  days. 

35  And  all  his  sons  and  all  his 
daughters  rose  up  to  comfort  him; 
but  he  refused  to  be  comforted ; and 
he  said,  For  I will  go  down  into  the 


b I Sam.  22.  I. 
® Gen.  38.  12. 
d Deut.  20.  17. 

« Gen.  38.  6,  7; 
46. 12. 


/ Gen.  38.  8,  9; 
46.  12 

Num.  26.  19 
I Chr.  2.  3. 

y Gen.  38.  II, 
14,  26 

Num.  26.  20. 


h Gen.  38.  3. 
» Gen.  38.  II, 


J Gen.  3a  6. 
fc  Gen.  38.  3. 

I Gen.  44. 18. 
’"Gen.38.13, 14. 
" Gen.  38. 1. 

® I Sam.  22.  I. 
P Gen.  38.  6. 

? Gen.  38.  12. 

*'  Zech.  3.  3. 


2grave  unto  my  son  mourning. 
Thus  his  father  wept  for  him. 

36  And  the  ^Midianites  sold  him 
into  Egypt  unto  <^Potiphar,  an  officer 
of  ^Pharaoh’s,  and  captain  of  the 
guard. 

CHAPTER  38. 

And  it  came  to  pass  at  that  time, 

- that  ^ Judah  went  down  from 
his  brethren,  and  turned  in  to  a 
certain  '^Adullamite,  whose  name 
was  ‘^Hirah. 

2  And  Judah  saw  there  a daughter 
of  a certain  ^'Canaanite,  whose  name 
was  Shuah;  and  he  took  her,  and 
went  in  unto  her. 

3  And  she  conceived,  and  bare  a 
son;  and  he  called  his  name  ^Er. 

4  And  she  conceived  again,  and 
bare  a son;  and  she  called  his 
name  /Onan. 

5  And  she  yet  again  conceived,  and 
bare  a son;  and  called  his  name 
<?Shelah:  and  he  was  at  Chezib, 
when  she  bare  him. 

6  And  Judah  took  a wife  for  '^^Er 
his  firstborn,  whose  name  was 
^Tamar. 

7  And  Er,  Judah’s  firstborn,  was 
wicked  in  -the  sight  of  the  LORD; 
and  the  Lord  slew  him. 

8  And  Judah  said  unto  Onan,  Go 
in  unto  thy  brother’s  wife,  and  marry 
her,  and  raise  up  seed  to  thy  brother. 

9  And  Onan  knew  that  the  seed 
should  not  be  his;  and  it  came  to 
pass,  when  he  went  in  unto  his  bro- 
ther’s wife,  that  he  spilled  it  on  the 
ground,  lest  that  he  should  give 
seed  to  his  brother. 

10  And  the  thing  which  he  did 
displeased  the  Lord:  wherefore  he 
slew  him  also. 

II  Then  said  Judah  to /Tamar  his 
daughter  in  law.  Remain  a widow  at 
thy  father’s  house,  till  '^Shelah  my 
son  be  grown:  for  he  said.  Lest 
peradventure  he  die  also,  as  his 
brethren  did.  And  T amar  went  and 
dwelt  in  her  father’s  house. 

12  And  in  process  of  time  the 
daughter  of  Shuah  Judah’s  wife 
died;  and  Judah  was  comforted, 
and  went  up  unto  his  sheepshearers 
to  ^'^Timnath,  he  and  his  friend 
^^Hirah  the  ^Adullaniite. 

13  And  it  was  told  /Tamar,  saying. 
Behold  thy  father  in  law  goeth  up 
to  ^'Timnath  to  shear  his  sheep. 

14  And  she  put  her  widow’s  ^gar- 


41 


38  IS] 


GENESIS 


[39  9 


ments  olf  from  her,  and  covered  her 
with  a -^vail,  and  wrapped  herself, 
and  sat  in  an  lopen  place,  which  is 
by  the  way  to  Timnath ; for  she  saw 
that  Shelah  was  grown,  and  she 
was  not  given  unto  him  to  wife. 

15  When  Judah  saw  her,  he 
thought  her  to  be  an  harlot;  be- 
cause she  had  covered  her  face. 

16  And  he  turned  unto  her  by  the 
way,  and  said,  Go  to,  I pray  thee,  let 
me  come  in  unto  thee;  (for  he  knew 
not  that  she  was  his  daughter  in 
law.)  Andshesaid,  What  wilt  thou 
give  me,  that  thou  mayest  come  in 
unto  me? 

17  And  he  said,  I will  send  thee  a 
kid  from  the  flock.  And  she  said. 
Wilt  thou  give  me  a pledge,  till  thou 
send  it? 

18  And  he  said.  What  pledge  shall 
I give  thee?  And  she  said,  Thy 
signet,  and  thy  2 bracelets,  and  thy 
staff  that  is  in  thine  hand.  And  he 
gave  them  to  her,  and  came  in  unto 
her,  and  she  conceived  by  him. 

19  And  she  arose,  and  went  away, 
and  laid  by  her  vail  from  her,  and 
put  on  the  garments  of  her  widow- 
hood. 

20  And  Judah  sent  the  kid  by  the 
hand  of  his  friend  the  Adullamite, 
to  receive  his  pledge  from  the  wom- 
an’s hand:  but  he  found  her  not. 

21  Then  he  asked  the  men  of  that 
place,  saying,  Where  is  the  harlot, 
that  was  openly  by  the  way  side? 
And  they  said.  There  was  no  harlot 
in  this  place. 

22  And  he  returned  to  Judah,  and 
said,  I cannot  find  her;  and  also  the 
men  of  the  place  said,  that  there 
was  no  harlot  in  this  place. 

23  And  Judah  said,  Let  her  take 
it  to  her,  lest  we  be  shamed:  be- 
hold, I sent  this  kid,  and  thou  hast 
not  found  her. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass  about  three 
months  after,  that  it  was  told  Judah, 
saying,  Tamar  thy  daughter  in  law 
hath  played  the  harlot;  and  also, 
behold,  she  is  with  child  by  whore- 
dom. And  Judah  said.  Bring  her 
forth,  and  let  her  be  burnt. 

25  When  she  was  brought  forth, 
she  sent  to  her  father  in  law,  saying, 
By  the  man,  whose  these  a/  e,  am 
I with  child:  and  she  said.  Discern, 
I pray  thee,  whose  a/-e  these,  the 
signet,  and  bracelets,  and  staff. 

26  An d Judah  acknowledged  them, 
and  said,  She  hath  been  more  right- 
eous than  I ; because  that  I gave  her 
not  to  Shelah  my  son.  And  he 
knew  her  again  no  more. 


CHAP.  33 


* Gen.  24.  65. 

j 

* Prov.  3.  6. 


“ Rom.  8.  22. 


Lev.  14.  4. 


“ Ruth  4.  18. 


* Num.  26.  20 
Josh.  7.  1,  17 
Mt.  I.  3. 


I that  is,  the 
gate. 


2 or,  cord. 


3 that  is,  a 
breach. 


CHAP.  39 
“ Gen.  41.  39. 


b Ex.  12.  13. 


* Gen.  37.  36. 


I Gen.  41.  38. 


* Ex.  I.  13. 


/Gen.  16.  n. 


S Gen.  41.  39. 


A Mt.  28.  18 
John  5.  22,  27 
Acts  20.  23 
Eph.  I.  22 
1 Tim.  3.  I,  2 
Tit.  I.  7 
Heb.  3.  6 
I Pet,  2.  25. 


i Gen.  39.  4. 


J Ex.  I.  13. 


* Gen.  3.  5. 


27  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  time 
of  her  ^^travail,  that,  behold,  twins 
were  in  her  womb. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  she 
travailed,  that  the  one  put  out  his 
hand:  and  the  midwife  took  and 
bound  upon  his  hand  a ^scarlet 
thread,  saying.  This  came  out  first. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  drew 
back  his  hand,  that,  behold,  his  bro- 
ther came  out : and  she  said,  How 
hast  thou  broken  forth  ? this  breach 
he  upon  sthee:  therefore  his  name 
was  called  ^Pharez. 

30  And  afterward  came  out  his 
brother,  that  had  the  scarlet  thread 
upon  his  hand:  and  his  name  was 
called  ^Zarah. 


CHAPTER  39. 

AND  « Joseph  was  brought  down 
to  Egypt;  and  -^Potiphar,  an 
officer  of  « Pharaoh,  captain  of  the 
guard,  an  ^Egyptian,  bought  him  of 
the  hands  of  the  /ishmeelites,  who 
had  brought  him  down  thither. 

2 And  the  Lord  was  with  Joseph, 

and  he  was  a prosperous  man;  and 
he  was  in  the  house  of  his  master 
the  Egyptian.  ■ 

3 And  his  master  saw  that  the 
Lord  was  with  him,  and  that  the  I 
Lord  made  all  that  he  did  to  pros- 
per in  his  hand. 

4 And  .^Joseph  found  grace  in  his 
sight,  and  he  served  him:  and  he 
made  him  -^^overseer  over  his  house, 
and  all  that  he  had  he  put  into  his  ' 
hand. 

5 And  it  came  to  pass  from  the  time 
that  he  had  made  him  ^overseer  in 
his  house,  and  over  all  that  he  had, 
that  the  Lord  blessed  the  /Egyp- 
tian’s house  for  Joseph’s  sake;  and 
the  blessing  of  the  Lord  was  upon 
all  that  he  had  in  the  house,  and  in 
the  field. 

6 And  he  left  all  that  he  had  in  ! 
Joseph’s  hand;  and  he  knew  not 
aught  he  had,  save  the  bread  which  I 
he  did  eat.  And  Joseph  was  a ! 
goodly  person,  and  well  favoured. 

7 And  it  came  to  pass  after  these 
things,  that  his  master’s  wife  cast 
her  ^’eyes  upon  Joseph;  and  she 
said.  Lie  with  me. 

8 But  he  refused,  and  said  unto 
his  master’s  wife.  Behold,  my  mas- 
ter knoweth  not  what  is  with  me  in 
the  house,  and  he  hath  committed 
all  that  he  hath  to  my  hand ; 

9 There  is  none  greater  in  this 
house  than  I ; neither  hath  he  kept 


42 


39  '°] 


GENESIS 


back  any  thing  from  me  but  thee, 
because  thou  art  his  wife;  how 
then  can  I do  this  great  wickedness, 
and  sin  against  God? 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she 
spake  to  Joseph  day  by  day,  that  he 
hearkened  not  unto  her,  to  lie  by 
her,  or  to  be  with  her. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  about  this 
time,  that  Joseph  went  into  the 
house  to  do  his  business;  and  there 
was  none  of  the  men  of  the  house 
there  within. 

12  And  she  caught  him  by  his  gar- 
ment, saying.  Lie  with  me:  and  he 
left  his  garment  in  her  hand,  and 
fled,  and  got  him  out. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  she 
saw  that  he  had  left  his  garment  in 
her  hand,  and  was  fled  forth, 

14  That  she  called  unto  the  men 
of  her  house,  and  spake  unto  them, 
saying.  See,  he  hath  brought  in  an 
^''^Hebrew  unto  us  to  ^^mock  us;  he 
came  in  unto  me  to  lie  with  me,  and 
I cried  with  a loud  voice : 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
heard  that  I lifted  up  my  voice  and 
cried,  that  he  left  his  garment  with 
me,  and  fled,  and  got  him  out. 

16  And  she  laid  up  his  garment  by 
her,  until  his  lord  came  home. 

17  And  she  spake  unto  him  accord- 
ing to  these  words,  saying.  The 
Hebrew  servant,  whom  thou  hast 
brought  unto  us,  came  in  unto  me 
to  mock  me : 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  I lifted 
up  my  voice  and  cried,  that  he  left 
his  garment  with  me,  and  fled  out. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  his 
master  heard  the  words  of  his  wife, 
which  she  spake  unto  him,  saying. 
After  this  manner  did  thy  servant 
to  me;  that  his  wrath  was  kindled. 

20  And  Joseph’s  master  took  him, 
and  put  him  into  the  ^prison,  a place 
where  the  king’s  prisoners  were 
bound:  and  he  was  there  in  the 
prison. 


CHAP.  39 


I Zech.  3.  3. 


Gen.  14.  13. 


” Gen.  21.  9. 


^ vers.  20-23 
Psa.  105. 17- 19 
Isa.  53.  8 
Jer.  32.  2-12 
2 Cor.  II.  23 
Eph.  3-  i;4-  I 
Psa.  69.  33 
Isa.  61.  I 
Lk.  4.  16-21. 


CHAP.  40 


b Gen.  41.  38. 


vers.  5,  8,  12, 
18,  22 

Gen.  41.  1-36 
Dan.  2.  1-45; 


4-  4-37;  5-  5- 
31;  7.  16;  8. 17- 


Ex.  12.  13. 


21  But  the  Lord  was  with  Joseph, 
and  showed  him  mercy,  and  gave 
him  favour  in  the  sight  of  the 
keeper  of  the  prison. 

22  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison 
committed  to  Joseph’s  hand  ail  the 
prisoners  that  were  in  the  prison; 
and  whatsoever  they  did  there,  he 
was  the  doer  of  it. 

23  The  keeper  of  the  prison  looked 
not  to  any  thing  that  was  under  his 
hand;  because  the  Lord  was  with 
him,  and  that  which  he  did,  the 
Lord  made  it  to  prosper. 


® Gen.  41.  39. 


/Gen.  41.  38. 


S'  Acts  3.  21. 


b Ruth  2.  20. 


43 


[40  14 


CHAPTER  40. 

And  it  came  to  pass  after  these 
- things,  that  the  butler  of  the 
king  of  “^Egypt  and  his  baker  had  of- 
fended their  lord  the  king  of  Egypt. 

2 And  '^Pharaoh  was  wroth  against 
two  of  his  officers,  against  the  chief 
of  the  butlers,  and  against  the  chief 
of  the  bakers. 

3 And  he  put  them  in  ward  in  the 
house  of  the  captain  of  the  guard, 
into  the  prison,  the  place  where  Jo- 
seph was  bound, 

4 And  the  captain  of  the  guard 
charged  Joseph  with  them,  and  he 
served  them:  and  they  continued  a 
season  in  ward. 

5 And  they  dreamed  a dream  both 
of  them,  each  man  his  dream,  in  one 
night,  each  man  according  to  the 
interpretation  of  his  dream,  the 
butler  and  the  baker  of  the  king  of 
<^/Egypt,  who  were  bound  in  the 
prison. 

6 And  ^Joseph  came  in  unto  them 
in  the  morning,  and  looked  upon 
them,  and,  behold,  they  were  sad. 

7 And  he  asked/Pharaoh’s  officers 
that  were  with  him  in  the  ward  of 
his  lord’s  house,  saying.  Wherefore 
look  ye  so  sadly  to  day? 

8 And  they  said  unto  him.  We  have 
dreamed  a dream,  and  there  is  no  in- 
terpreter of  it.  And  Joseph  said 
unto  them,  Do  not  interpretations 
belong  to  God?  tell  me  them,  I pray 
you. 

9 And  the  chief  butler  told  his 
dream  to  Joseph,  and  said  to  him. 
In  my  dream,  behold,  a vine  was 
before  me ; 

10  And  in  the  vine  were  three 
branches:  and  it  was  as  though  it 
budded,  and  its  blossoms  shot  forth; 
and  the  clusters  thereof  brought 
forth  ripe  grapes: 

II  And  Pharaoh’s  cup  was  in  my 
hand:  and  I took  the  grapes,  and 
pressed  them  into  Pharaoh’s  cup, 
and  I gave  the  cup  into  Pharaoh’s 
hand. 

12  And  Joseph  said  unto  him.  This 
is  the  interpretation  of  it : The  three 
branches  are  three  days : 

13  Yet  within  three  days  shall 
Pharaoh  lift  up  thine  head,  and  ATe- 
store  thee  unto  thy  place : and  thou 
Shalt  deliver  Pharaoh’s  cup  into  his 
hand,  after  the  former  manner  when 
thou  wast  his  butler. 

14  But  think  on  me  when  it  shall 
be  well  with  thee,  and  show  kind- 
ness, I pray  thee,  unto  me,  and  make 


40  15] 


mention  of  me  unto  Pharaoh,  and 
bring  me  out  of  this  house: 

15  For  indeed  I was  stolen  away 
out  of  the  2 land  of  the  /Hebrews: 
and  here  also  have  I done  nothing 
that  they  should  put  me  into  the 
dungeon. 

16  When  the  chief  baker  saw  that 
the  interpretation  was  good,  he 
said  unto  Joseph,  I also  was  in  my 
dream,  and,  behold,  I had  ithree 
^’white  baskets  on  my  head: 

17  And  in  the  uppermost  basket 
there  was  of  all  manner  of  bake- 
meats  for  Pharaoh;  and  the  birds 
did  eat  them  out  of  the  basket  upon 
my  head. 

18  And  Joseph  answered  and  said, 
This  is  the  interpretation  thereof: 
The  three  baskets  are  three  days: 

19  Yetwithin  three  days  shall  Pha- 
raoh lift  up  thy  head  from  off  thee, 
and  shall  hang  thee  on  a tree;  and 
the  birds  shall  eat  thy  flesh  from  off 
thee. 


20  And  it  came  to  pass  the  third 
day,  which  was  Pharaoh’s  birthday, 
that  he  made  a feast  unto  all  his 
servants:  and  he  lifted  up  the  head 
of  the  chief  butler  and  of  the  chief 
baker  among  his  servants. 

21  And  he  restored  the  chief  butler 
unto  his  butlership  again;  and  he 
gave  the  cup  into  Pharaoh’s  hand: 

22  But  he  hanged  the  chief  baker: 
as  Joseph  had  interpreted  to  them. 

23  Yet  did  not  the  chief  butler  re- 
member Joseph,  but  forgat  him. 


CHAPTER  41. 

And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end  of 
- two  full  years,  that  Pharaoh 
dreamed:  and,  behold,  he  stood  by 
the  iriver, 

2  And,  behold,  there  came  up  out 
of  the  river  seven  well  favoured 
kine  and  fatfleshed;  and  they  ate 
the  reedgrass. 

3  And,  behold,  seven  other  kine 
came  up  after  them  out  of  the  river, 
ill  favoured  and  ^leanfleshed;  and 
stood  by  the  other  kine  upon  the 
brink  of  the  river. 

4  And  the  ill  favoured  and  lean- 
fleshed  kine  did  eat  up  the  seven 
well  favoured  and  fat  kine.  Sc 
Pharaoh  awoke. 

5  And  he  slept  and  dreamed  the 
second  time:  and,  behold,  seven  ears 
of  corn  came  up  upon  one  stalk,  rank 
and  good. 

6  And,  behold,  seven  thin  ears  and 


GENESIS 


[41  20 


CHAP,  40 
i Mai.  3.  12. 

3 Gen.  14,  13. 


* Isa.  I.  18. 


I of,  three 
[ baskets  with 
fine  bread. 


blasted  with  the  east  wind  sprung 
up  after  them. 

7 And  the  seven  thin  ears  devoured 
the  seven  rank  and  full  ears.  And 
Pharaoh  awoke,  and,  behold,  it  was 
a dream. 

8 And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morn- 
ing that  his  spirit  was  troubled ; and 
he  sent  and  called  for  all  the  s^magi- 
cians  of  ^Egypt,  and  all  the  wise 
men  thereof:  and  ^Pharaoh  told  I 
them  his  dream ; but  there  was  none 
that  could  interpret  them  unto  Pha- 
raoh. 


CHAP.  41 


“ Psa.  106. 13. 


k Dan.  2.  10. 


^ Ex.  12.  13. 


d Gen.  41.  38. 


® Gen.  14.  13. 


/ Acts  3.  21. 


^ Gen.  41.  39. 


Isa 


4.  4;  7-  14 
Mt.  27.  28 
Lk.  15.  22. 


< Psa.  106. 15. 


i Mai.  3.  12. 


I’that  is,  the 
Nile. 


2 or,  sacred 
scribes. 


3 or,  brink. 


4 or,  the  reed- 
grass. 


9 Then  spake  the  chief  butler  unto 
Pharaoh,  saying,  I do  remember  my 
faults  this  day: 

10  Pharaoh  was  wroth  with  his 
servants,  and  put  me  in  v/ard  in  the 
captain  of  the  guard’s  house,  both 
me  and  the  chief  baker : 

11  And  we  dreamed  a dream  in  one 
night,  I and  he;  we  dreamed  each 
man  according  to  the  interpretation 
of  his  dream. 

12  And  there  was  there  with  us  a 
young  man,  an  ^Hebrew,  servant  to 
the  captain  of  the  guard;  and  we 
told  him,  and  he  interpreted  to  us 
our  dreams;  to  each  man  according 

to  his  dream  he  did  interpret.  i 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  in- 
terpreted to  us,  so  it  was;  me  he 
/restored  unto  mine  office,  and  him 
he  hanged. 

14  Then  Pharaoh  sent  and  called 
/Joseph,  and  they  brought  him 
hastily  out  of  the  dungeon  : and  he 
shaved  himself,  and  changed  his 
^raiment,  and  came  in  unto  Pharaoh. 

15  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph, 

I have  dreamed  a dream,  and  there 
is  none  that  can  interpret  it:  and  I 
have  heard  say  of  thee,  that  thou 
canst  understand  a dream  to  inter- 
pret it. 

16  And  Joseph  answered  Pharaoh, 
saying,  It  is  not  in  me:  God  shall 
give  Pharaoh  an  answer  of  peace. 

17  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph, 

In  my  dream,  behold,  I stood  upon 
the  3bank  of  the  river : 

18  And,  behold,  there  came  up  out 
of  the  river  seven  kine,  fatfleshed 
and  well  favoured ; and  they  fed  in 
^a  meadow: 

19  And,  behold,  seven  other  kine 
came  up  after  them,  poor  and  very 
ill  favoured  and  ^leanfleshed,  such 
as  I never  saw  in  all  the /land  of 
Egypt  for  badness: 

20  And  the  lean  and  the  ill  fa- 
voured kine  did  eat  up  the  first 
seven  fat  kine: 


44 


41  21] 


GENESIS 


[41  50 


21  And  when  they  had  eaten  them 
up,  it  could  not  be  known  that  they 
had  eaten  them;  but  they  were  still 
ill  favoured,  as  at  the  beginning.  So 
I awoke. 

22  And  I saw  in  my  dream,  and, 
behold,  seven  ears  came  up  ^in  one 
stalk,  full  and  good: 

23  And,  behold,  seven  ears,  with- 
ered, thin,  and  blasted  with  the  east 
wind,  sprung  up  after  them : 

24  And  the  thin  ears  ^devoured 
the  seven  good  ears:  and  told  this 
unto  the  magicians;  but  there  was 
none  that  could  declare  it  to  me. 

25  And  Joseph  said  unto  Pharaoh, 
The  dream  of  Pharaoh  zsone:  ^God 
hath  showed  Pharaoh  what  he  is 
about  to  do. 

26  The  seven  good  kine  are  seven 
years;  and  the  seven  good  ears  are 
seven  years : the  dream  is  one. 

27  And  the  ^''^seven  ^thin  and  ill 
favoured  kine  that  came  up  after 
them  are  seven  years ; and  the  seven 
empty  ears  blasted  with  the  east 
wind"  shall  be  seven  years  of 
famine. 

28  This  is  the  thing  which  I have 
spoken  unto  Pharaoh:  What  God  is 
about  to  do  he  showeth  unto  Pha- 
raoh. 

29  Behold,  there  come  ^^seven  years 
of  great  plenty  throughout  all  the 
land  of  Egypt: 

30  And  there  shall  ^arise  after  them 
seven  years  of  famine ; and  all  the 
plenty  shall  be  forgotten  in  the  land 
of  Egypt;  and  the  famine  /shall 
consume  the  land ; 

31  And  the  plenty  shall  not  be 
known  in  the  land  by  reason  of  that 
famine  following ; for  it  shall  he  very 
grievous. 

32  And  for  that  the  dream  was 
doubled  unto  Pharaoh  twice;  [z7  is 
because  the  thing  is  established  by 
God,  and  God  will  shortly  bring  it 
to  pass. 

33  Now  therefore  let  Pharaoh  look 
out  a man  discreet  and  wise,  and  set 
him  over  the  land  of  Egypt. 

34  Let  Pharaoh  do  this,  and  let 
him  appoint  officers  over  the  land, 
and  take  up  the  fifth  part  of  the  land 
of  Egypt  in  the  seven  plenteous 
years. 


CHAP.  4* 


t ver.  8 
Dan.  4.  7. 


I Dan.2.  z8,  29, 
Rev.  4.  I. 

2 Ki.  8.  I. 

" ver.  47. 

° ver.  54. 

P Gen.  47.  13. 

1 Gen.  41.  38. 

Mai.  3.  12. 

* Ex.  12.  13. 


t Gen.  3.  5. 


“ Gen.  41. 1,14, 
28,  37.  39.  41, 
42;  47.  7, 11,20; 
50.  6. 


® Gen.  37.  2,  3, 
28)39.  2,2i;4i. 
41;  42.  7;  45.  3; 
46.  29;  49.  22; 


9.  24 

)eut.  33.  13. 


^ Gen.  41.  39. 


* ver.  so 
Gen.  46.  20. 


y Gen.  41.  so. 


* Gen.  41.  50; 
46.  20 

Num.  16.  I. 


35  And  let  them  gather  all  the 
food  of  those  good  years  that  come, 
and  lay  up  corn  under  the  hand  of 
Pharaoh,  and  let  them  keep  food 
in  the  cities. 


5 or,  upon. 


6 or,  swallowed 
up. 


36  And  that  food  shall  be  for  store 
to  the  ^land  against  the  seven  years 
of  famine,  which  shall  be  in  the  land 


7 or,  lean. 


of -^Egypt;  that  the  land  perish  not 
through  the  famine. 

37  And  the  thing  was  good  in  the 
i eyes  of  Pharaoh,  and  in  the  eyes 
of  all  his  servants. 

38  And  ^^Pharaoh  said  unto  his 
servants.  Can  we  find  such  a one 
as  this  is,  a man  in  whom  the  Spirit 
of  God  is  ? 

39  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  ^Joseph, 
Forasmuch  as  God  hath  showed  thee 
all  this,  there  is  none  so  discreet  and 
wise  as  thou  art: 

40  Thou  Shalt  be  over  my  house, 
and  according  unto  thy  word  shall 
all  my  people  be  ruled:  only  in  the 
throne  will  I be  greater  than  thou. 

41  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph, 
See,  I have  set  thee  over  all  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

42  And  Pharaoh  took  off  his  ring 
from  his  hand,  and  put  it  upon 
^Joseph’s  hand,  and  arrayed  him 
in  vestures  of  fine  linen,  and  put  a 
gold  chain  about  his  neck; 

43  And  he  made  him  to  ride  in  the 
second  chariot  which  he  had;  and 
they  cried  before  him.  Bow  the  knee : 
and  he  made  him  ruler  over  all  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

44  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph, 
I am  Pharaoh,  and  without  thee 
shall  no  man  lift  up  his  hand  or  foot 
in  all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

45  And  Pharaoh  called  Joseph’s 
name  Zaphnath-paaneah;  and  he 
gave  him  to  wife  -^Asenath  the 
daughter  of  JPoti-pherah  priest  of 
2^0n.  And  Joseph  went  out  over  all 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

46  And  Joseph  was  thirty  years 
old  when  he  stood  before  Pharaoh 
king  of  Egypt.  And  Joseph  went 
out  from  the  presence  of  Pharaoh, 
and  went  throughout  all-the  land  of 
Egypt. 

47  And  in  the  seven  plenteous 
years  the  earth  brought  forth  by 
handfuls. 

48  And  he  gathered  up  all  the  food 
of  the  seven  years,  that  was  in  the 
land  of  Eg3rpt,  and  laid  up  the  food 
in  the  cities:  the  food  of  the  field, 
that  was  round  about  every  city, 
laid  he  up  in  the  same. 

49  And  Joseph  gathered  com  as 
the  sand  of  the  sea,  very  much,  until 
he  left  numbering;  for  it  was  with- 
out number. 

50  And  unto  Joseph  were  born  two 
sons  before  the  years  of  famine 
came,  whom  Asenath  the  daughter 


45 


41  5ij 


of  «Poti-pherah  priest  of  On  bare 
unto  him. 

51  And  Joseph  called  the  name  of 
the  firstborn  8<^Manasseh:  For  God, 
said  he,  hath  made  me  forget  all  my 
' toil,  and  all  my  father’s  house. 

52  And  the  name  of  the  second 
called  he  Q'^Ephraim : For  God  hath 
caused  me  to  be  fruitful  in  the  land 
of  my  affliction. 

53  And  the  seven  years  of  plen- 
teousness, that  was  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  were  ended. 

54  And  the  seven  years  of  dearth 
began  to  come,  according  as  Joseph 
had  said : and  the  dearth  was  in  all 
lands;  but  in  all  the  land  of  Egypt 
there  was  bread. 

55  And  when  all  the  land  of  Egypt 
was  famished,  the  people  cried  to 
Pharaoh  for  bread:  and  Pharaoh 
said  unto  all  the  ^Egyptians,  Go  un- 
to Joseph;  what  he  saith  to  you,  do. 

56  And  the  famine  was  over  all 
the  face  of  the  earth:  and  Joseph 
opened  all  the  storehouses,  and  sold 
unto  the  Egyptians;  and  the  famine 
waxed  sore  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

57  And  all  countries  came  into 
Egypt  to  Joseph  for  to  buy  corn; 
because  that  the  famine  was  so  sore 
in  all  lands. 

CHAPTER  42, 

NOW  when  ^ Jacob  saw  that  there 
was  com  in  Egypt,  Jacob  said 
unto  his  sons,  W hy  do  ye  look  one 
upon  another? 

2  And  he  said.  Behold,  I have 
heard  that  there  is  corn  in  Egypt : 
get  you  down  thither,  and  buy  for 
us  from  thence;  that  we  may  live, 
and  not  die. 

3  And  ''^Joseph’s  ten  brethren  went 
down  to  buy  corn  in  ' Egypt. 

4  ''^But  Benjamin,  Joseph’s  brother, 
^Jacob  sent  not  with  his  brethren ; 
for  he  said,  Lest  peradventure  mis- 
chief befall  him. 

5  And  the  sons  of  Israel  came  to  buy 
corn  among  those  that  came:  for  the 
famine  was  in  they  land  of  .^Canaan. 

6  And  Joseph  was  the  governor 
over  the  land,  and  he  it  was  that 
sold  to  all  the  people  of  the  land  : 
and  Joseph’s  brethren  came,  and 
bowed  down  themselves  before  him 
with  their  faces  to  the  earth. 

7  And  Joseph  saw  his  brethren, 
and  he  knew  them,  but  made  him- 
self strange  unto  them,  and  spake 
roughly  unto  them ; and  he  said  unto 
them,  Whence  come  ye?  And  they 


said.  From  the  land  of  Canaan  to 
buy  food. 

8 And  Joseph  knew  his  brethren, 
but  they  knew  not  him. 

9 And  Joseph  remembered  the 
dreams  which  he  dreamed  of  them, 
and  said  unto  them.  Ye  are  spies; 
to  see  the  nakedness  of  the  land  ye 
are  come. 

10  And  they  said  unto  him.  Nay, 
my  lord,  but  to  buy  food  are  thy 
servants  come. 

11  We  are  all  one  man’s  sons;  we 
are  true  men,  thy  servants  are  no 
spies. 

12  And  he  said  unto  them.  Nay,  but 
to  see  the  nakedness  of  the  land  ye 
are  come. 

13  And  they  said.  Thy  servants 
are  twelve  brethren,  the  sons  of  one 
man  in  the  land  of  Canaan;  and,  be- 
hold, the  youngest  is  this  day  with 
our  father,  and  one  is  not. 

14  And  Joseph  said  unto  them, 
That  is  it  that  I spake  unto  you, 
saying.  Ye  are  spies : 

15  Hereby  ye  shall  be  proved : By 
the  life  of  Pharaoh  ye  shall  not  go 
forth  hence,  except  your  youngest 
brother  come  hither. 

16  Send  one  of  you,  and  let  him 
fetch  your  brother,  and  ye  shall  be 
kept  in  prison,  that  your  words  may 
be  proved,  whether  there  be  any 
truth  in  you : or  else  by  the  life  of 
Pharaoh  surely  ye  are  spies. 

17  And  he  put  them  all  together 
into  ward  three  days. 

18  And  Joseph  said  unto  them  the 
third  day.  This  do,  and  live;  for  I 
fear  God : 

19  If  ye  he  true  men,  let  one  of 
your  brethren  be  bound  in  the  house 
of  your  prison : go  ye,  carry  corn  for 
the  famine  of  your  houses : 

20  But  bring  your  youngest  bro- 
ther unto  me ; so  shall  your  words 
be  verified,  and  ye  shall  not  die. 
And  they  did  so. 

21  And  they  said  one  to  another, 
We  are  verily  'guilty  concerning 
our  brother,  in  that  we  saw  the 
anguish  of  his  soul,  when  he  be- 
sought us,  and  we  would  not  hear ; 
therefore  is  this  distress  come  upon 
us. 

22  And  ./Reuben  answered  them, 
saying,  Spake  I not  unto  you,  say- 
ing, Do  not  sin  against  the  child; 
and  ye  would  not  hear?  therefore, 
behold,  also  his  blood  is  required. 

23  And  they  knew  not  that  Joseph 
understood  them;  for  he  spake  unto 
them  by  an  interpreter. 

24  And  he  turned  himself  about 


i Gen.  41.  39. 

Gen.  35.  18. 

d Ex.  12.  13. 

^ Gen.  32.  28. 

/ Mai.  3.  12. 

I 

d Gen.  17.  8. 

ft  Gen.  41.  38. 

i Rom.  3.  19. 

J Gen.  49.  3. 


46 


42  25] 


GENESIS 


[43  ^3 


from  them,  and  wept ; and  returned 
to  them  again,  and  communed  with 
them,  and  took  from  them  -^’Simeon, 
and  bound  him  before  their  ^eyes. 

25  Then  Joseph  commanded  to  fill 
their  isacks  with  corn,  and  to  '^^re- 
store  every  man’s  ^^money  into  his 
sack,  and  to  give  them  provision  for 
the  way : and  thus  did  he  unto  them. 


CHAP.  42 
* Gen.  29.  33. 


I Gen.  3.  5. 


Acts  3.  21. 


26  And  they  laded  their  asses  with 
the  corn,  and  departed  thence. 

27  And  as  ^one  of  them  opened  his 
sack  to  give  his  ass  provender  in  the 
inn,  he  espied  his  money;  for,  be- 
hold, it  was  in  his  sack’s  mouth. 

28  And  he  said  unto  his  brethren, 
My  money  is  restored;  and,  lo,  it  is 
even  in  my  sack ; and  their  heart 
failed  them,  and  they  were  afraid, 
saying  one  to  another.  What  is  this 
that  God  hath  done  unto  us? 

29  And  they  came  unto  Jacob  their 
father  unto  the  land  of  Canaan,  and 
told  him  all  that  befell  unto  them ; 
saying, 

30  The  man,  who  is  the  lord  of  the 
land,  /spake  2roughly  to  us,  and 
took  us  for  spies  of  the  country. 

31  And  we  said  unto  him.  We  are 
true  men;  we  are  no  spies: 

32  We  be  twelve  brethren,  sons 
of  our  father;  one  is  not,  and  the 
youngest  is  this  day  with  our  father 
in  the  ^'land  of  ^Canaan. 

33  And  the  man,  the  lord  of  the 
country,  said  unto  us,  Hereby  shall 
I know  that  ye  are  true  men;  leave 
one  of  your  brethren  here  with  me, 
and  take  food  for  the  famine  of 
your  households,  and  be  gone: 

34  And  bring  your  youngest  bro- 
ther unto  me : then  shall  I know  that 
ye  are  no  spies,  but  that  ye  are  true 
men:  so  will  I deliver  you  your 
brother,  and  ye  shall  traffick  in  the 
land. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass  as  they 
emptied  their  sacks,  that,  behold, 
every  man’s  bundle  of  ^money  was 
in  his  sack:  and  when  both  they 
and  their  father  saw  the  bundles  of 
money,  they  were  afraid. 

36  And  '^Jacob  their  father  said 
unto  them.  Me  have  ye  bereaved  of 
my  children:  ^^Joseph  is  not,  and 
^'Simeon  is  not,  and  ye  will  take 
^Benjamin  away : all  these  things 
are  against  me. 

37  And  ‘^Reuben  spake  unto  his 
father,  saying.  Slay  my  two  sons,  if 
I bring  him  not  to  thee:  deliver  him 
into  my  hand,  and  I will  bring  him 
to  thee  again. 

38  And  he  said.  My  son  shall  not 


Gen.  17.  12. 


® See  Gen.  43. 
21. 


^ ver.  7. 


? Mai.  3.  12. 


*■  Gen.  17.  8. 


® Gen.  17.  12. 


‘ Gen.  32.  28. 


“ Gen.  41.  39. 


" Gen.  29.  33. 


“ Gen.  35.  18. 


* Gen.  49.  3. 


I or,  vessels. 


2 Heb.  ivith  us 
hard  things. 


3 Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  43 
“ Ex.  12.  13. 


b Heb.  7.  22. 


« Ex.  25.  6. 


d Ex.  30.  23. 


go  down  with  you ; for  his  brother 
is  dead,  and  he  is  left  alone;  if  mis- 
chief befall  him  by  the  way  in  which 
ye  go,  then  shall  ye  bring  down  my 
gray  hairs  with  sorrow  to  the  sgrave. 


CHAPTER  43. 

And  the  famine  was  sore  in  the 
- land. 

2 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they 
had  eaten  up  the  corn  which  they 
had  brought  out  of  ^Egypt,  their 
father  said  unto  them.  Go  again, 
buy  us  a little  food. 

3 And  Judah  spake  unto  him,  say- 
ing, The  man  did  solemnly  protest 
unto  us,  saying.  Ye  shall  not  see 
my  face,  except  your  brother  be  with 
you. 

4 If  thou  wilt  send  our  brother 
with  us,  we  will  go  down  and  buy 
thee  food: 

5 But  if  thou  v/ilt  not  send  him,  we 
will  not  go  down:  for  the  man  said 
unto  us.  Ye  shall  not  see  my  face, 
except  your  brother  be  with  you. 

6 And  Israel  said.  Wherefore  dealt 
ye  so  ill  with  me,  as  to  tell  the  man 
whether  ye  had  yet  a brother? 

7 And  they  said.  The  man  asked 
us  straitly  of  our  state,  and  of  our 
kindred,  saying,  Is  your  father  yet 
alive?  have  ye  another  brother? 
and  we  told  him  according  to  the 
tenor  of  these  words:  could  we  cer- 
tainly know  that  he  would  sa5^ 
Bring  your  brother  down? 

8 And  Judah  said  unto  Israel  his 
father,  Send  the  lad  with  me,  and 
we  will  arise  and  go;  that  we  may 
live,  and  not  die,  both  we,  and  thou, 
and  also  our  little  ones. 

9 I will  be  '^surety  for  him ; of  my 
hand  shalt  thou  require  him:  if  I 
bring  him  not  unto  thee,  and  set 
him  before  thee,  then  let  me  bear 
the  blame  for  ever : 

10  For  except  we  had  lingered, 
surely  now  we  had  returned  this 
second  time. 

II  And  their  father  Israel  said  unto 
them.  If  it  must  be  so  now,  do  this; 
take  of  the  best  fruits  in  the  land 
in  your  vessels,  and  carry  down  the 
man  a present,  a little  balm,  and  a 
little  honey,  ^spices,  and  ^^myrrh, 
nuts,  and  almonds: 

12  And  take  double  money  in 
I your  hand;  and  the  money  that  was 
brought  again  in  the  mouth  of  your 
sacks,  carry  it  again  in  your  hand; 
peradventure  it  was  an  oversight : 

13  Take  also  your  brother,  and 
arise,  go  again  unto  the  man : 


47 


43  *4] 


GENESIS 


144  5 


14  And  iGod  ^Almighty  give  you 
mercy  before  the  man,  that  he  may  chap.  43 
send  away  your  other  brother,  and 
Benjamin.  If  I be  bereaved  of  my  'Gen.  17.  i. 
childreTiy  I am  bereaved. 


15  And  the  men  took  that  pre- 
sent, and  they  took  double  money 
in  their  hand,  and  Benjamin;  and 
rose  up,  and  went  down  to  Egypt, 
and  stood  before  Joseph, 

16  Andwhen  Joseph  saw  Benjamin 
with  them,  he  said  to  the  2/ ruler  of 
his  house.  Bring  these  men  home, 
and  slay,  and  make  ready ; for  these 
men  shall  dine  with  me  at  noon. 

17  And  the  man  did  as  Joseph 
bade;  and  the  man  brought  the 
men  into  .^Joseph’s  house. 

18  And  the  men  were  afraid,  be- 
cause they  were  brought  into  Jo- 
seph’s house;  and  they  said,  Because 
of  the  -^money  that  was  returned  in 
our  sacks  at  the  first  time  are  we 
brought  in ; that  he  may  seek  occa- 
sion against  us,  and  fall  upon  us, 
and  take  us  for  bondmen,  and  our 
asses. 

19  And  they  came  near  to  the 
steward  of  Joseph's  house,  and  they 
communed  with  him  at  the  door  of 
the  house, 

20  And  said,0  sir,  we  came  indeed 
down  at  the  first  time  to  buy  food : 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  we 
came  to  the  inn,  that  we  opened  our 
sacks,  and,  behold,  every  man’s 
money  was  in  the  mouth  of  his 
sack,  our  money  in  full  weight : and 
we  have  brought  it  again  in  our 
hand, 

22  And  other  money  have  we 
brought  down  in  our  hands  to  buy 
food:  we  cannot  tell  who  put  our 
money  in  our  sacks. 

23  And  he  said.  Peace  be  to  you, 
fear  not:  your  God,  and  the  God  of 
your  father,  hath  given  you  treas- 
ure in  your  sacks:  I had  your 
money.  And  he  brought  ^ Simeon 
out  unto  them. 

24  And  the  man  brought  the  men 
into  Joseph’s  house,  and  gave  them 
water,  and  they  washed  their  feet; 
and  he  gave  their  asses  provender. 

25  And  they  made  ready  the  pre- 
sent against  Joseph  came  at  noon: 
for  they  heard  that  they  should  eat 
bread  there. 


/ Gen.  24.  2;  39. 
4;  44-  I. 


s Gen.  41.  39. 


ft  Gen.  17.  12. 


* Gen.  29.  33. 


i Gen.  3.  g. 


Gen.  35.  18. 


I Ex.  I.  13. 


“ Gen.  14. 13. 


” Ex.  8.  26 
Lev.  II.  10-42 
Dent.  7.  25, 
26;  32.  16 

1 Ki.  II.  s-7 

2 Chr.  15.  8 
Dan.  9.  27;  II. 
31;  12.  II 
Mt.  24.  15 
Tit.  I.  16 

I Pet.  4.  3. 


° Eccl.  II.  9. 


f Gen.  45.  z2. 


I El-Shaddal. 


26  And  when  Joseph  came  home,  2 or,  steward. 
they  brought  him  the  present  which 
was  in  their  hand  into  the  house, 
and  bowed  themselves  to  him  to  the  ^ youngest. 
earth. 


27  And  he  asked  them  of  their 
welfare,  and  said.  Is  your  father 
well,  the  old  man  of  whom  ye  spake  ? 

Is  he  yet  alive? 

28  And  they  answered.  Thy  ser- 
vant our  father  is  in  good  health,  he 
is  yet  alive.  And  they  bowed  down 
their  heads,  and  made  obeisance. 

29  And  he  lifted  up  his  ./eyes,  and 
saw  his  brother  ^Benjamin,  his 
mother’s  son,  and  said.  Is  this  your 
3younger  brother,  of  whom  ye  spake 
unto  me?  And  he  said,  God  be 
gracious  unto  thee,  my  son. 

30  And  Joseph  made  haste;  for 
his  bowels  did  yearn  upon  his 
brother:  and  he  sought  where  to 
weep;  and  he  entered  into  his 
chamber,  and  wept  there. 

31  And  he  washed  his  face,  and 
went  out,  and  refrained  himself,  and 
said.  Set  on  bread. 

32  And  they  set  on  for  him  by 
himself,  and  for  them  by  themselve^ 
and  for  the  Egyptians,  who  did  eat 
with  him,  by  themselves:  because 
the  ^Egyptians  might  not  eat  bread 
with  the  ^^^Hebrews;  for  that  is  an 
^^abomination  unto  the  Egyptians. 

33  And  they  sat  before  him,  the 
firstborn  according  to  his  birthright, 
and  the  youngest  according  to  his 
^youth:  and  the  men  marvelled  one 
at  another. 

34  And  he  took  and  sent  messes 
unto  them  from  before  him:  but 
Benjamin’s  mess  was /five  times  so 
much  as  any  of  theirs.  And  they  i 
drank,  and  were  merry  with  him.  j 


CHAPTER  44. 

And  he  commanded  the  steward 
- of  his  house,  saying.  Fill  the 
men’s  sacks  with  food,  as  much  as 
they  can  carry,  and  put  every  man’s 
money  in  his  sack’s  mouth. 

2 And  put  my  cup,  the  silver  cup, 
in  the  sack's  mouth  of  the  youngest, 
and  his  corn  money.  And  he  did 
according  to  the  word  that  Joseph 
had  spoken. 

3 As  soon  as  the  morning  was 
light,  the  men  were  sent  away,  they 
and  their  asses. 

4 And  when  they  were  gone  out  of 
the  city,  and  not  yet  far  off,  Joseph 
said  unto  his  steward.  Up,  follow 
after  the  men;  and  when  thou  dost 
overtake  them,  say  unto  them. 
Wherefore  have  ye  rewarded  evil 
for  good? 

5 Is  not  this  it  in  which  my  lord 
drinketh,  and  whereby  indeed  he 


48 


GENESIS 


44 


[45  ^ 


idivineth?  ye  have  done  evil  in  so 
doing. 


CHAP.  44 


6 And  he  overtook  them,  and  he 
spake  unto  them  these  same  words. 

7 And  they  said  unto  him,  Where- 
fore saitb  my  lord  these  words?  God 
forbid  that  thy  servants  should  do 
according  to  this  thing : 

8 Behold,  the  ^money,  which  we 
found  in  our  sacks’  mouths,  we 
brought  again  unto  thee  out  of  the 
^land  of  -^Canaan:  how  then  should 
we  steal  out  of  thy  lord’s  house  sil- 
ver or  gold? 

9 With  whomsoever  of  thy  ser- 
vants it  be  found,  both  let  him  die, 
and  we  also  will  be  my  lord’s  bond- 
men. 

JO  And  he  said,  Now  also  let  it  he 
according  unto  your  words : he  with 
whom  it  is  found  shall  be  my  ser- 
vant ; and  ye  shall  be  ^blameless. 

11  'Then  they  speedily  took  down 
every  man  his  sack  to  the  ground, 
and  opened  every  man  his  sack. 

12  And  he  searched,  and  began  at 
the  eldest,  and  left  at  the  youngest: 
and  the  cup  was  found  in  ^Benja- 
min’s sack. 

13  Then  they  rent  their  clothes, 
and  laded  every  man  his  ass,  and 
returned  to  the  city. 


“ Gen.  17. 12. 


b Mai.  3.  12. 


« Gen.  17.  8. 


^ I Cor.  1.  8. 


^ Gen.  35.  18. 


/Gen.  41.  39. 


» Gen.  37.  26; 
38.  II,  12,  20, 
23.  26;  43.  3,  8; 
44.  14;  49.  8 
I Chr.  5.  2. 


'»Gen.  44.  i8. 


t Gen.  41.  38. 


J Isa.  46.  4. 


14  And  Judah  and  his  brethren 
came  to /Joseph’s  house ; for  he  ivas 
yet  there:  and  they  fell  before  him 
on  the  ground. 

15  And  Joseph  said  unto  them, 
What  deed  is  this  that  ye  have 
done  ? know  ye  not  that  such  a man 
as  I can  certainly  divine? 

16  And  ^Judah  said.  What  shall 
we  say  unto  my  lord?  what  shall 
we  speak?  or  how  shall  we  clear 
ourselves?  God  hath  found  out  the 
iniquity  of  thy  servants : behold,  we 
are  my  lord’s  2servants,  both  we, 
and  he  also  with  whom  the  cup  is 
found. 

17  And  he  said,  God  forbid  that  I 
should  do  so:  hut  the  man  in  whose 
hand  the  cup  is  found,  he  shall  be 
my  servant ; and  as  for  you,  get  you 
up  in  peace  unto  your  father. 


* Gen.  3.  s- 


I Heb.  7.  22. 


I or,  maketh 
trial. 


2 Heb.  slaves. 


3 Sheol,  abode 
of  the  dead. 


18  Then  Judah  came  near  unto 
him,  and  said,  Oh  my  lord,  let  thy 
servant,  I pray  thee,  speak  a word 
in  my  lord’s  ears,  and  let  not  thine 

anger  burn  against  thy  servant:  for  chap.  45 
thou  art  even  as  ^Pharaoh. 

19  My  lord  asked  his  servants,  say- 
ing, Have  ye  a father,  or  a brother  ? “ 39- 

20  And  we  said  unto  my  lord^  We 


have  a father,  an  old  man,  and  a 
child  of  his  7 old  age,  a little  one ; and 
his  brother  is  dead,  and  he  alone  is 
left  of  his  mother,  and  his  father 
loveth  him. 

21  And  thou  saidst  unto  thy  ser- 
vants, Bring  him  down  unto  me,  that 
I may  set  mine  -^eyes  upon  him. 

22  And  we  said  unto  my  lord.  The 
lad  cannot  leave  his  father : for  if  he 
should  leave  his  father,  his  father 
would  die. 

23  And  thou  saidst  unto  thy  ser- 
vants, Except  your  youngest  brother 
come  down  with  you,  ye  shall  see 
my  face  no  more. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass  when  we 
came  up  unto  thy  servant  my  father, 
we  told  him  the  words  of  my  lord. 

25  And  our  father  said.  Go  again, 
and  buy  us  a little  food. 

26  And  we  said.  We  cannot  go 
down:  if  our  youngest  brother  be 
with  us,  then  will  we  go  down:  for 
we  may  not  see  the  man’s  face,  ex- 
cept our  youngest  brother  he  with  us. 

27  And  thy  servant  my  father  said 
unto  us.  Ye  know  that  my  wife  bare 
me  two  sons: 

28  And  the  one  went  out  from 
me,  and  I said.  Surely  he  is  torn  in 
pieces ; and  I saw  him  not  since : 

29  And  if  ye  take  this  also  from 
me,  and  mischief  befall  him,  ye  shall 
bring  down  my  gray  hairs  with  sor- 
row to  the  3grave. 

30  Now  therefore  when  I come  to 
thy  servant  my  father,  and  the  lad 
he  not  with  us ; seeing  that  his  life 
is  bound  up  in  the  lad’s  life ; 

31  It  shall  come  to  pass,  when  he 
seeth  that  the  lad  is  not  with  us,  that 
he  will  die:  and  thy  servants  shall 
bring  down  the  gray  hairs  of  thy 
servant  our  father  with  sorrow  to 
the  3grave. 

32  For  thy  servant  became  -^surety 
for  the  lad  unto  my  father,  saying. 
If  I bring  him  not  unto  thee,  then  I 
shall  bear  the  blame  to  my  father 
for  ever. 

33  Now  therefore,  I pray  thee,  let 
thy  servant  abide  instead  of  the  lad 
a bondman  to  my  lord ; and  let  the 
lad  go  up  with  his  brethren. 

34  For  how  shall  I go  up  to  my 
father,  and  the  lad  he  not  with  me? 
lest  peradventure  I see  the  evil  that 
shall  come  on  my  father. 

CHAPTER  45. 

Then  ^Joseph  could  not  refrain 
himself  before  all  them  that 
stood  by  him;  and  he  cried,  Cause 


49 


GENESIS 


452] 


every  man  to  go  out  from  me.  And 
there  stood  no  man  with  him,  while 
Joseph  made  himself  known  unto 
his  brethren. 

2 And  he  wept  aloud:  and  the 
^Egyptians  and  the  house  of  ^ Pha- 
raoh heard. 

3 And  Joseph  said  unto  his  bre- 
thren, I am  Joseph;  doth  my  father 
yet  live?  And  his  brethren  could 
not  answer  him;  for  they  were 
troubled  at  his  presence. 

4 And  Joseph  said  unto  his  bre- 
thren, Come  near  to  me,  I pray 
you.  And  they  came  near.  And 
he  said,  I am  Joseph  your  brother, 
whom  ye  sold  into  ^Egypt. 

5 Now  therefore  be  not  grieved, 
nor  angry  with  yourselves,  that 
ye  sold  me  hither:  for  God  did 
send  me  before  you  to  ^preserve 
life. 

6 For  these  two  years  hath  the 
famine  been  in  the y land:  and  yet 
there  are  five  years,  in  the  which 
there  shall  neither  be  sowing  nor 

harvest. 

7 And  God  sent  me  before  you  to 
preserve  you  a posterity  in  the 
earth,  and  to  save  your  lives  by  a 
great  deliverance. 

8 So  now  it  was  not  you  that  sent 
me  hither,  but  God:  and  he  hath 
made  me  a father  to  Pharaoh, 
and  lord  of  all  his  house,  and  a 
ruler  throughout  all  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

9 Haste  ye,  and  go  up  to  my  fa- 
ther, and  say  unto  him.  Thus  saith 
thy  son  Joseph,  God  hath  made  me 
lord  of  all  Egypt:  come  down  unto 
me,  tarry  not : 

10  And  thou  shalt  dwell  in  the  land 
of  Goshen,  and  thou  shalt  be  near 
unto  me,  thou,  and  thy  children, 
and  thy  children’s  children,  and  thy 
flocks,  and  thy  herds,  and  all  that 
thou  hast: 

11  And  there  will  I nourish  thee; 
for  yet  there  are  five  years  of  fa- 
mine; lest  thou,  and  thy  house- 
hold, and  all  that  thou  hast,  come 
to  poverty. 

12  And,  behold,  your  ?eyes  see,  and 
the  eyes  of  my  brother  y Benjamin, 
that  it  is  my  mouth  that  speaketh 
unto  you. 

13  And  ye  shall  tell  my  father  of 
all  my  %lory  in  Egypt,  and  of  all 
that  ye  have  seen;  and  ye  shall 
haste  and  bring  down  my  father 
hither. 

14  And  he  fell  upon  his  brother 
Benjamin's  neck,  and  wept ; and 
Benjamin  wept  upon  his  neck. 


CHAP.  45 
A Ex.  I.  13. 


® Cen.  41.  38. 


d Ex.  12.  X3. 


vers.  5,  7 
Josh.  24.  17 
Job  7.  20 
Psa.  97.  10 
Prov.  2.  8,  II 
1 Thes.  5.  23 
Jude  I. 


/ Mai.  3.  12. 


H Ex.  23.  16. 


Prov.  II.  24; 
13.  18;  20.  13; 
23.  21;  28.19,22 
2 Cor.  8.  2,  9 
Jas.  2.  5 
Rev.  2.  9;  3. 
17,  18. 


i Gen.  3.  5. 


J Gen.  35.  18. 


* Num.  14.  21. 


I Gen.  17.  8. 


Gen.  32.  28. 


" Ex.  12.  13. 


® Gen.  32.  28. 


)'  Gen.  41.  39. 


[45  28 


15  Moreover  he  kissed  all  his  bre- 
thren, and  wept  upon  them:  and 
after  that  his  brethren  talked  with 
him. 


16  And  the  fame  thereof  was  heard 
in  Pharaoh’s  house,  saying,  Jo- 
seph’s brethren  are  come:  and  it 
pleased  Pharaoh  well,  and  his  ser- 
vants. 

17  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Joseph, 

Say  unto  thy  brethren,  This  do  ye; 
lade  your  beasts,  and  go,  get  you 
unto  the  land  of  ^ Canaan ; i 

18  And  take  your  father  and  your 
households, and  come  untome:  and 
I will  give  you  the  good  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  and  ye  shall  eat  the  fat  of 
the  land. 

19  Now  thou  art  commanded,  this 
do  ye;  take  you  wagons  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt  for  your  little  ones, 
and  for  your  wives,  and  bring  your 
father,  and  come. 

20  Also  regard  not  your  stuff;  for 
the  good  of  all  the  land  of  Egypt  is 
yours. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
so : and  Joseph  gave  them  wagons, 
according  to  the  commandment  of 
Pharaoh,  and  gave  them  provision  j 
for  the  way. 

22  To  all  of  them  he  gave  each  j 
man  changes  of  raiment;  but  to 
Benjamin  he  gave  three  hundred 
pieces  of  silver,  and  five  changes 
of  raiment. 

23  And  to  his  father  he  sent  after 
this  manner;  ten  asses  laden  with 
the  good  things  of  Egypt,  and  ten 
she  asses  laden  with  corn  and  bread 
and  meat  for  his  father  by  the  way. 

24  So  he  sent  his  brethren  away, 
and  they  departed : and  he  said  unto 
them.  See  that  ye  fall  not  out  by  the 
way. 


25  And  they  went  up  out  of  Egypt, 
and  came  into  the  land  of  Canaan 
unto  Jacob  their  father, 

26  And  told  him,  saying,  Joseph  is 
yet  alive,  and  he  is  governor  over 
all  the  land  of  ='^Egypt.  And  ^Ja- 
cob’s heart  fainted,  for  he  believed 
them  not. 

27  And  they  told  him  all  the  words 
of  /Joseph,  which  he  had  said  unto 
them : and  when  he  saw  the  wagons 
which  Joseph  had  sent  to  carry 
him,  the  spirit  of  Jacob  their  father 
revived : 

28  And  Israel  said.  It  is  enough ; 
Joseph  my  son  is  yet  alive:  1 will 
go  and  see  him  before  I die. 


50 


GENESIS 


46  I] 


[46  30 


CHAPTER  46. 

And  ^Israel  took  his  journey  with 
- all  that  he  had,  and  came  to 
'^Beer-sheba,  and  offered  sacrifices 
unto  the  God  of  his  father  Hsaac. 

2  And  God  spake  unto  Israel  in  the 
visions  of  the  night,  and  said,  Jacob, 
Jacob.  And  he  said.  Here  am  I. 

3  And  he  said,  I am  God,  the  God 
of  thy  father:  fear  not  to  go  down 
into  Egypt ; for  I will  there  make  of 
thee  a great  nation : 

4  I will  go  down  with  thee  into 
Egypt;  and  I will  also  surely  bring 
thee  up  again : and  Joseph  shall  put 
his  hand  upon  thine  -^eyes. 

5  And  Jacob  rose  up  from  Beer- 
sheba:  and  the  sons  of  Israel  car- 
ried Jacob  their  father,  and  their 
little  ones,  and  their  wives,  in  the 
wagons  which  ^Pharaoh  had  sent 
to  carry  him. 

6  And  they  took  their  cattle,  and 
their  goods,  which  they  had  gotten 
in  the /land  of  ^Canaan,  and  came 
into  Egypt,  Jacob,  and  all  his  seed 
with  him : 

7  His  sons,  and  his  sons'  sons  with 
him,  his  daughters,  and  his  sons' 
daughters,  and  all  his  seed  brought 
he  with  him  into  Egypt. 

8  And  these  ai'e  the  names  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  who  came  into 
Egypt,  Jacob  and  his  sons ; Reuben, 
Jacob’s  firstborn. 

9  And  the  sons  of  Reuben;  ^Ha- 
noch,  andy  Phaliu,and  '^’Hezron,  and 
Carmi. 


10  And  the  sons  of  Simeon; 
Jemuel,  and  ^^Jamin,  and  ^Ohad, 
and  /Jachin,  and  ^Zohar,  and 
''  Shaul  the  son  of  a '^Canaanitish 
woman. 

11  And  the  sons  of  ^Levi;  ‘^Ger- 
shon,  ^Kohath,  and  ^Merari. 

12  And  the  sons  of  -^Judah;  J Er, 
and  Onan,  and  ^Shelah,  and  Pharez, 
and  “^Zarah : but  Er  and  Onan  died 
in  the  land  of  Canaan.  And  the 
sons  of  '^Pharez  were  “^Hezron  and 
^Hamul. 

13  And  the  sons  of  Issachar ; ^Tola, 
and/Phuvah,  and  Job,  and-^’^Shim- 
ron. 

.14  And  the  sons  of  -^^Zebulun ; 
^Sered,  and/Elon,  and  Jahleel. 

15  These  be  the  sons  of  ^Leah, 
whom  she  bare  unto  Jacob  in  Pa- 


CHAP.  46 


” Israel  {his- 
tory). vers.  1- 
6;  Ex.3.15-17. 
(Gen.  12.  2,  3; 
Rom.  II.  26.) 
b Gen.  21.  33. 

Gen.  17.  19. 
d Gen.  3.  5. 

‘ Gen.  41.  38. 

/ Mai.  3.  12. 

3 Gen.  17.  8. 
b Gen.  49.  3. 
i Ex.  6.  14 
N um.  26.  5. 

J Ex.  6.  n 
N um.  26.  5,  8. 
k Ex.  6.  14 
I Chr.  5 3. 

I Ex.  6.  14 
Num.  25.  6. 
Gen.  29.  33. 
" Ex.  6.  15 
Num.  26.  12. 

® Ex.  6.  15. 

P Ex.  6.  15 
Num.  2C.  12. 

9 Ex.  6.  15. 
Num.  26.  13 
I Chr.  4.  24. 

® Deut.  20.  17. 
t Gen.  49.  5. 

« Ex.  6.  17 
Num.  3.25;  7. 

7;  10-  17 

Josh.  21.  6. 

® Num.  3.  29. 
Ex.  6.  16,  19 
Num.  3.17, 20, 
33. 35,  36;  4-2.-5, 


33,  42- 

® Gen.  44.  18. 
y Gen.  38.  3. 

* Gen.  38.  s- 

® Gen.  38.  30. 
b Ruth  4.  18. 

<=  Mt.  I.  3. 

'(  Num.  26.  21 
I Chr.  2.  5. 

* Num.  26.  23. 
/ Num.  26.  23 

I Chr.  7.  I. 

9 Num.  26.  24. 
b Gen.  30.  20. 

* Num.  26.  26. 
J Num.  26  26. 
k Gen.  29.  25. 

I Gen.  30.  21. 

™ Gen.  30.  II. 

’*  Num.  26.  15. 
° Num.  26.  15. 
P Num.  26.  16. 
9 Num.  26.  16. 


’■  Num.  26.  17. 
® Num.  26.  17. 
t Gen.  30.  13. 
Num.  26.  44 
I Chr.  7.  30. 
Num.  26.  44 


I Chr.  7.  30. 

I Chr.  7.  30, 

* Num.  26.  45 
Lk.  3.  35. 

y Num.  26.  45 
I Chr.  7.  31. 

* Gen.  29.  24. 


® Gen.  31.  24. 
b Ruth  4.  II. 


Gen.  35.  18. 
d Gen.  41.  51. 
* Gen.  41.  52. 
/Gen.  41.  45. 
3 Gen.  41.  45. 
b Num.  26.  rA 


40. 

* Num.  26.  38. 
9 Jud.  3.  15 
2 Sam.  16.  5. 
k 2 Ki.  5.  I. 

1 1 Chr.  7. 12,15. 
™ Num.  20.  40. 
” Gen.  49.  16. 

® Num.  26.  48. 
P Num.  26.  49. 
9 Num.  26.  49. 
’■  Gen.  29.  29. 

® Gen.  44.  18. 

< Gen.  41.  39. 

” Mai.  3.  12. 


51 


dan-aram,  with  his  daughter  ^ Dinah : 
all  the  souls  of  his  sons  and  his 
daughters  ivere  thirty  and  three. 

16  And  the  sons  of ''-'^Gad;  Ziphion, 
and  "Haggi,  ^Shuni,  and  /Ezbon, 
^^Eri,  and  Arodi,  and  ^Areli. 

17  And  the  sons  of  ^ Asher;  ^^Jim- 
nah,  and  ^Ishuah,  and  ^^Isui,  and 
Beriah,  and  Serah  their  sister:  and 
the  sons  of  Beriah;  -^Heber,  and 
JMalchiel. 

18  These  are  the  sons  of  ^Zilpah, 
whom  ^ Laban  gave  to  Leah  his 
daughter,  and  these  she  bare  imto 
Jacob,  even  sixteen  souls. 

19  The  sons  of  '^Rachel  Jacob's 
wife;  Joseph,  and  “^Benjamin. 

20  And  unto  Joseph  in  the  land 
of  Egypt  were  born  <^Manasseh 
and  ^Ephraim,  whom  /Asenath  the 
daughter  of  <^Poti-pherah  priest  of 
On  bare  unto  him. 

21  And  the  sons  of  Benjamin  were 
^^Belah,  and  Becher,  and  ^ Ashbel, 
/Gera,  and  ^Naaman,  Ehi,  and  Rosh, 
Muppim,  and  ^Huppim,  and  '^'^Ard. 

22  These  are  the  sons  of  Rachel, 
that  were  born  to  Jacob:  all  the 
souls  were  fourteen. 

23  And  the  sons  of  Dan;  Hushim. 

24  And  the  sons  of  Naphtali; 
Jahzeel,  and  ^Guni,  and  /Jezer,  and 
^^Shillem. 

25  These  are  the  sons  of  =^Bilhah, 
whom  Laban  gave  unto  Rachel  his 
daughter,  and  she  bare  these  unto 
Jacob:  all  the  souls  were  seven. 

26  All  the  souls  that  came  with 
Jacob  into  Egypt,  that  came  out  of 
his  loins,  besides  Jacob’s  sons’  wives, 
all  the  souls  were  threescore  and  six; 

27  And  the  sons  of  Joseph,  that 
were  born  him  in  Egypt,  were  two 
souls:  all  the  souls  of  the  house  of 
Jacob,  that  came  into  Egypt,  were 
threescore  and  ten. 

28  And  he  sent  yudah  before  him 
unto  Joseph,  to  direct  his  face  unto 
Goshen;  and  they  came  into  the 
"land  of  Goshen. 

29  And  Joseph  made  ready  his 
chariot,  and  went  up  to  meet  Israel 
his  father,  to  Goshen,  and  presented 
himself  unto  him;  and  he  fell  on 
his  neck,  and  wept  on  his  neck  a 
good  while. 

30  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph, 


[47  20 


46  31] 


GENESIS 


Now  let  me  die,  since  I have  seen 
thy  face,  because  thou  art  yet  alive. 

31  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  bre- 
thren, and  unto  his  father’s  house,  I 
will  go  up,  and  show  ^Pharaoh,  and 
say  unto  him.  My  brethren,  and  my 
father’s  house,  which  were  in  the 
land  of  ^^^Canaan,  are  come  unto  me ; 

32  And  the  men  are  -^shepherds, 
for  their  trade  hath  been  to  feed 
cattle;  and  they  have  brought  their 
flocks,  and  their  herds,  and  all  that 
they  have. 

33  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
Pharaoh  shall  call  you,  and  shall 
say.  What  is  your  occupation  ? 

34  That  ye  shall  say.  Thy  servants’ 
trade  hath  been  about  cattle  from 
our  Jyouth  even  until  now,  both  we, 
and  also  our  fathers;  that  ye  may 
dwell  in  the  land  of  Goshen;  for 


CHAP.  46 


" Gen.  41.  38. 


" Gen.  17.  8.  ; 
* Psa.  23.  I. 


y Ecci.  II.  9. 


® Ex.  1.  13. 


CHAP.  47 


every  shepherd  is  an  abomination 
unto  the  ^Eg5^tians. 


“ Ex.  12.  13. 


CHAPTER  47. 

Then  Joseph  came  and  told 
Pharaoh,  and  said.  My  father 
and  my  brethren,  and  their  flocks, 
and  their  herds,  and  all  that  they 
have,  are  come  out  of  the  land  of 
Canaan ; and,  behold,  they  are  in 
the  land  of  Goshen. 

2 And  he  took  some  of  his  bre- 
thren, even  five  men,  and  presented 
them  unto  Pharaoh. 

3 And  Pharaoh  said  unto  his  bre- 
thren, What  is  your  occupation  ? 
And  they  said  unto  Pharaoh,  Thy 
servants  are  shepherds,  both  we, 
and  also  our  fathers. 

4 They  said  moreover  unto  Pha- 
raoh, For  to  sojourn  in  the  land  are 
we  come;  for  thy  servants  have 
no  pasture  for  their  flocks;  for  the 
famine  is  sore  in  the  land  of  Canaan : 
now  therefore,  we  pray  thee,  let  thy 
servants  dwell  in  the  land  of  Goshen. 

5 And  Pharaoh  spake  unto  Joseph, 
saying.  Thy  father  and  thy  brethren 
are  come  unto  thee : 

6 The  land  of  ^Egypt  is  before 
thee ; in  the  best  of  the  land  make 
thy  father  and  brethren  to  dwell; 
in  the  land  of  Goshen  let  them 
dwell : and  if  thou  knowest  any  men 
of  activity  among  them,  then  make 
them  rulers  over  my  cattle. 

7 And  Joseph  brought  in  ^ Jacob 
his  father,  and  set  him  before  Pha- 
raoh : and  Jacob  blessed  Pharaoh. 

8 And  Pharaoh  said  unto  Jacob, 
iHow  old  art  thou  ? 

9 And  Jacob  said  unto  Pharaoh, 
The  days  of  the  years  of  my  ‘^pil- 


J Gen.  32.  28. 


' Ex.  6.  4 
Psa.  119.  54 
Heb.  II.  13 
I Pet.  2.  II. 


d Ex.  I.  11;  12. 
Num.  33.  3. 


* Gen.  17.  12. 
/ Gen.  41.  39. 
y Gen.  17. 12. 
h Dent.  5.  16. 
t Gen.  3.  5. 

J Gen.  41.  38. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

I Ex.  12.  13. 


^ Ex.  I.  13. 


I Heb.  How 
many  are  the 
days  of  the 
years  of  thy 
life  ? 


2 Heb.  ted, 
that  is,  as  a 
shepherd. 


grimage  are  an  hundred  and  thirty 
years : few  and  evil  have  the  days 
of  the  years  of  my  life  been,  and 
have  not  attained  unto  the  days  of 
the  years  of  the  life  of  my  fathers 
in  the  days  of  their  pilgrimage. 

10  And  Jacob  blessed  Pharaoh, 
and  went  out  from  before  Pharaoh. 

11  And  Joseph  placed  his  father 

and  his  brethren,  and  gave  them  a 
possession  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  in 
the  best  of  the  land,  in  the  land  of 
‘^Rameses,  as  Pharaoh  had  com- 
manded. I 

12  And  Joseph  nourished  his  fa- 
ther, and  his  brethren,  and  all  his 
father’s  household,  with  bread,  ac- 
cording to  their  families. 

13  And  there  was  no  bread  in  the 
land ; for  the  famine  was  very  sore, 
so  that  the  land  of  Egypt  and  all 
the  land  of  Canaan  fainted  by  reason 
of  the  famine. 

14  And  Joseph  gathered  up  all  the 
money  that  was  found  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  and  in  the  land  of  Canaan, 
for  the  corn  which  they  bought: 
and  Joseph  brought  the  ^money  into 
Pharaoh’s  house. 

15  And  when  money  failed  in  the  j 

land  of  Egypt,  and  in  the  land  of  | 
Canaan,  ail  the  Egyptians  came  un-  j 
to  Joseph,  and  said.  Give  us  bread : j 
for  why  should  we  die  in  their  pres-  j 
ence?  for  the  money  faileth.  \ 

16  And  / Joseph  said.  Give  your 
cattle ; and  I will  give  you  for  your 
cattle,  if  <?^money  fail. 

17  And  they  brought  their  cattle 
unto  Joseph : and  Joseph  gave  them 
bread  in  exchange  for  horses,  and 
for  the  flocks,  and  for  the  cattle  of 
the  herds,  and  for  the  asses:  and 
he  2fed  them  with  bread  for  all  their 
cattle  for  that  year. 

18  Whenthatyear  was  ended,  they 
came  unto  him  the  second  year,  and 
said  unto  him.  We  will  not  hide  it 
from  my  lord,  how  that  our  money 
is  spent;  my  lord  also  hath  our 
herds  of  cattle ; there  is  not  ought 
left  in  the  sight  of  my  lord,  but  our 
bodies,  and  our  '^lands : 

19  Wherefore  shall  we  die  before 
thine  ^eyes,  both  we  and  our  land? 
buy  us  and  our  land  for  bread,  and 
we  and  our  lands  will  be  servants 
unto  J Pharaoh : and  give  us  seed, 
that  we  may  live,  and  not  die,  that 
the  land  be  not  desolate. 

20  And  Joseph  bought  all  the 
'^’land  of  ^ Egypt  for  Pharaoh;  for 
the  ='''^Egyptians  sold  every  man  his 
field,  because  the  famine  prevailed 


52 


47  21] 


GENESIS 


[48  14 


over  them:  so  the  land  became 
Pharaoh’s. 

21  And  as  for  the  people,  he  sre- 
moved  them  to  cities  from  one  end 
of  the  borders  of  Egypt  even  to  the 
other  end  thereof. 

22  Only  the  land  of  the  priests 
bought  he  not ; for  the  priests  had  a 
portion  assigned  them  of  Pharaoh, 
and  did  eat  their  portion  which 
Pharaoh  gave  them : wherefore  they 
sold  not  their  lands. 

23  Then  Joseph  said  unto  the  peo- 
ple, Behold,  I have  bought  you  this 
day  and  your  land  for  Pharaoh ; lo, 
here  is  seed  for  you,  and  ye  shall 
sow  the  land. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  increase,  that  ye  shall  give  the 
fifth  part  unto  Pharaoh,  and  four 
parts  shall  be  your  own,  for  seed 
of  the  field,  and  for  your  food,  and 
for  them  of  your  households,  and 
for  food  for  your  little  ones. 

25  And  they  said.  Thou  hast  saved 
our  lives:  let  us  find  grace  in  the 
sight  of  my  lord,  and  we  will  be 
Pharaoh’s  servants. 

26  And  Joseph  made  it  a law  over 
the  land  of  Egypt  unto  this  day, 
that  Pharaoh  should  have  the  fifth 
part;  except  the  land  of  the  priests 
only,  which  became  not  Pharaoh’s 

27  And  Israel  dwelt  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  in  the  country  of  Goshen ; 
and  they  had  possessions  therein, 
and  ^^grew  and  multiplied  exceed- 
ingly. 

28  And  ^Jacob  lived  in  the  land  of 
Egypt  seventeen  years:  so  the  whole 
^age  of  Jacob  was  an  hundred  forty 
and  seven  years. 

29  And  the  time  drew  nigh  that 
Israel  must  die:  and  he  called  his 
son  Joseph,  and  said  unto  him.  If 
now  I have  found  grace  in  thy  sight, 
put,  I pray  thee,  thy  hand  under  my 
thigh,  and  deal  /kindly  and  truly 
with  me,  bury  me  not,  I pray  thee, 
in  Egypt: 

30  But  I will  lie  with  my  fathers, 
and  thou  shalt  carry  me  out  of 
Egypt,  and  bury  me  in  their  bury- 
ingplace.  And  he  said,  I will  do  as 
thou  hast  said. 

31  And  he  said.  Swear  unto  me. 
And  he  sware  unto  him.  And  Is- 
rael bowed  himself  upon  the  bed’s 
head. 

CHAPTER  48. 

And  it  came  to  pass  after  these 
- things,  that  one  told  Joseph, 
Behold,  thy  father  is  ^sick:  and  he 


CHAP.  47 
” Psa.  92.  12. 


® Gen.  32.  28. 
P Ruth  2.  20, 


3 Some  auth. 
have,  made 
slaves  of 
them. 

4 Heb.  days  of 
the  years  of 
his  life. 


CHAP.  48 


“ Lev.  26.  16 
Deut.  28.  21, 
22,  58,  59;  29. 


I Cor.  11.30-32 
Mt.  8.  17 
Rom.  8.  23-25 
Jas.  5.  14, 

Ex.  23.  5 
Deut.  7.  15 
Isa.  33.  24. 


b vers.  I,  s,  13, 
14,  17,  20 
Gen.  41.  51. 

® Gen.  41.  52. 

d Gen.  17. 1. 

® Gen.  28.  19; 
3S-  6. 

/Gen.  17.  8, 

P Gen.  16.  10. 
h Gen.  49.  3. 
i Gen.  29.  33. 
y Ruth  4.  II. 
k Mai.  3.  12. 

I Gen.  17.  8. 

Mic.  5.  2. 

” Mic.  5.  2. 

0 Gen.  41.  39, 

P Gen.  3.  s- 
? Gen.  41.  52. 

’■  Gen.  41.  51. 


I El-Shaddai. 


took  with  him  his  two  sons,  '^Manas- 
seh  and  ^Ephraim. 

2 And  one  told  Jacob,  and  said. 
Behold,  thy  son  Joseph  cometh  unto 
thee:  and  Israel  strengthened  him- 
self, and  sat  upon  the  bed. 

3 And  Jacob  said  unto  Joseph, 
iQod  ^Almighty  appealed  unto  me 
at  ^Luz  in  the  land  of/ Canaan,  and 
blessed  me, 

4 And  said  unto  me.  Behold,  I will 
make  thee  fruitful,  and  multiply 
thee,  and  I will  make  of  thee  a /’mul- 
titude of  peoples;  and  will  give  this 
land  to  thy  seed  after  thee  for  an 
everlasting  possession. 

5 And  now  thy  two  sons,  Ephraim 
and  Manasseh,  who  were  born  unto 
thee  in  the  land  of  Egypt  before  I 
came  unto  thee  into  Egypt,  are 
mine;  as  ^^Reuben  and  ^Simeon, 
they  shall  be  mine. 

6 And  thy  issue,  which  thou  be- 
gettest  after  them,  shall  be  thine, 
and  shall  be  called  after  the  name 
of  their  brethren  in  their  inheritance. 

7 And  as  for  me,  when  I came 
from  Padan,/ Rachel  died  by  me  in 
the  ^land  of  ^ Canaan  in  the  way, 
when  yet  there  was  but  a little  way 
to  come  unto  ^^^Ephrath : and  I bur- 
ied her  there  in  the  way  of  Ephrath; 
the  same  is  ^^Beth-lehem. 

8 And  Israel  beheld  ^Joseph’s  sons, 
and  said.  Who  are  these? 

9 And  Joseph  said  unto  his  father. 
They  are  my  sons,  whom  God  hath 
given  me  in  this  place.  And  he 
said.  Bring  them,  I pray  thee,  unto 
me,  and  I will  bless  them. 

10  Now  the  /eyes  of  Israel  were 
dim  for  age,  so  he  could  not  see. 
And  he  brought  them  near  unto 
him  ; and  he  kissed  them,  and  em- 
braced them. 

11  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph,  I 
had  not  thought  to  see  thy  face : and, 
lo,  God  hath  showed  me  also  thy 
seed. 

12  And  Joseph  brought  them  out 
from  between  his  knees,  and  he 
bowed  himself  with  his  face  to  the 
earth. 

13  And  Joseph  took  them  both, 
?Ephraim  in  his  right  hand  toward 
Israel’s  left  hand,  and  ^Manasseh  in 
his  left  hand  toward  Israel's  right 
hand,  and  brought  them  near  unto 
him. 

14  And  Israel  stretched  out  his 
right  hand,  and  laid  it  upon  Eph- 
raim's head,  who  was  the  younger, 
and  his  left  hand  upon  Manasseh’s 
head,  guiding  his  hands  knowingly; 
for  Manasseh  was  the  firstborn. 


53 


48  15] 


15  And  he  blessed  Joseph,  and  said, 
God,  before  whom  my  fathers  Abra- 
ham and  ^ Isaac  did  walk,  the  God 
who  fed  me  all  my  life  long  unto  this 
day, 

16  The  Angel  who  redeemed  me 
from  all  evil,  bless  the  lads ; and  let 
my  name  be  named  on  them,  and  the 
name  of  my  fathers  Abraham  and 
Isaac;  and  let  them  ^^grow  into  a 
^'multitude  in  the  midstof  the  earth. 


GENESIS 


[49 


CHAP.  48 
“ Gen.  12.  I. 

* Gen.  17.  ig. 
“ Psa.  92.  12. 
" Gen.  16.  10. 
Gen.  15.  16. 

2 Heb. 
Shechem, 


CHAP.  49 

“ Gen.  32.  28. 
i Gen.  29.  32; 


6 O my  soul,  come  not  thou  into  j 
their  secret;  unto  their  assembly,  i 
mine  honour,  be  not  thou  united:  for  j 
in  their  anger  they  slew  a man,  and  : 
in  their  selfwill  they  ^digged  down  I 
a wall. 

7 Cursed  be  their  anger,  for  it  was  i 

fierce;  and  their  wrath,  for  it  was  i 
cruel:  I will  divide  them  in  Jacob, 
and  scatter  them  in  Israel.  i 


17  And  when  Joseph  saw  that  his 
father  laid  his  right  hand  upon  the 
head  of  Ephraim,  it  displeased  him : 
and  he  held  up  his  father’s  hand,  to 
remove  it  from  Ephraim’s  head  unto 
Manasseh’s  head. 

18  And  Joseph  said  unto  his  father. 
Not  so,  my  father:  for  this  zs  the 
firstborn ; put  thy  right  hand  upon 
his  head. 

19  And  his  father  refused,  and  said, 
I know  it,  my  son,  I know  it:  he  also 
shall  become  a people,  and  he  also 
shall  be  great:  but  truly  his  younger 
brother  shall  be  greater  than  he,  and 
his  seed  shall  become  a multitude  of 
nations. 

20  And  he  blessed  them  that  day, 
saying.  In  thee  shall  Israel  bless, 
saying,  God  make  thee  as  Ephraim 
and  as  Manasseh:  and  he  set  Eph- 
raim before  Manasseh. 

21  And  Israel  said  unto  Joseph, 
Behold,  I die:  but  God  shall  be  with 
you,  and  bring  you  again  unto  the 
land  of  your  fathers. 

22  Moreover  I have  given  to  thee 
one  2portion  above  thy  brethren, 
which  I took  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  ^^Amorite  with  my  sword  and 
with  my  bow. 

CHAPTER  49. 

And  Jacob  called  unto  his  sons, 

• and  said.  Gather  yourselves  to- 
gether, that  I may  tell  you  that  which 
shall  befall  you  in  the  last  days. 

2  Gather  yourselves  together,  and 
hear,ye  sons  of  « Jacob ; and  hearken 
unto  Israel  your  father. 

3  '^^Reuben,  thou  ai't  my  firstborn, 
my  might,  and  the  beginning  of  my 
strength,  the  excellency  of  ^ dignity, 
and  the  excellency  of  power: 

4  Unstable  as  water,  thou  shalt  not 
excel;  because  thou  wentest  up  to 
thy  father's  bed;  then  defiledst  thou 
it : he  went  up  to  my  couch. 

5  ^Simeon  and  ^Levi  are  brethren ; 
instruments  of  cruelty  are  in  their 
habitations. 


' Esth.  6.  ; 
Eccl.  10.  ( 
Hab.  I.  7 
2 Pet.  2.  I 
Jude  8. 
Gen.  20.  ; 
Gen.  34'.  2 
I Chr.  6.  j 
Ezra  8.  18 
/ Gen.  44.  I 
^ Num.  24. 
Rev.  5.  s 
Deut.  33.  ; 
I Pet.  5-8. 

* Num.  2.  3 

14 

Josh.  7.  i; 
% 

1 Sam.  17. 
Mt.  2.  6 
Rev.  5.  5. 

* Christ  (fir 
advent).  5 
Sam.  7.  z6 
(Gen.  3.  1C 
Acts  1.9.) 

J Ezk.  21.  2 
Dan.  7.  22 
Lk.  21.  24 
Acts  2.  3S; 
21 

Rom.  II.  2 

1 Cor.  4.  5; 
26 

2 Pet.  I.  1C 
Rev.  2.  25. 

* 2 Thes.  2. 
I Zech.  3.  3. 

‘ Gen.  3.  s. 
Isa.  1. 18. 

“ Gen.  30.  21 
P Gen.  30.  il 
Ex.  I.  3. 

» Mai.  3.  12 
' Gen.  30.  6; 

J? 

Ex.  1.  4 
Josh.  19.  4; 

* Gen.  49.  i( 
t Psa.  58.  4 

Prov.  23.  3; 


1 or,  hocked 
oxen. 

2 or,  shall  the 
peoples  be 
obedient. 

3 Heb.  beach. 

4 or,  folds,  or, 
pens. 


8 Judah,  thou  art  he  whom  thy  i 

brethren  shall  praise : thy  hand  shall  \ 
be  in  the  neck  of  thine  enemies;  thy  j 
father’s  children  shall  bow  down  be-  I 
fore  thee.  | 

9 /Judah  is  a Elion’s  whelp:  from  i 
the  prej^  my  son,  thou  art  gone  up:  | 
he  stooped  down,  he  couched  as  a 
lion,  and  as  an  old  lion;  who  shall 
rouse  him  up? 

10  The  sceptre  shall  not  depart 
from  "Judah,  nor  a lawgiver  from 
between  his  feet,  ^until  /Shiloh 
come;  and  unto  him  sshall  the 
/-gathering  of  the  peoples  be. 

11  Binding  his  foal  unto  the  vine, 
and  his  ass’s  colt  unto  the  choice  I 
vine:  he  washed  his  /garments  in 
wine,  and  his  clothes  in  the  blood 
of  grapes: 

12  His"^eyes  s/za?/6e  red  with  wine, 
and  his  teeth  ^^white  with  milk.  ; 

13  ^Zebulun  shall  dwell  at  the 
3haven  of  the  sea ; and  he  shall  be 
for  an  shaven  of  ships:  and  his  bor- 
der shall  be  unto  Zidon. 

14  /Issachar  is  a strong  ass  couch- 
ing down  between  two  ^burdens : 

15  And  he  saw  that  rest  was  good, 
and  the  $^land  that  it  was  pleasant; 
and  bowed  his  shoulder  to  bear,  and 
became  a servant  unto  tribute. 

16  =''Dan  shall  judge  his  people,  as 
one  of  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

17  'Dan  shall  be  a serpent  by  the 
way,  an  /adder  in  the  ^'pRth,  that 
biteth  the  horse’s  ^^heels,  so  that  his 
rider  shall  fall  backward. 

18  I have  waited  for  thy  ^<^salva- 
tion,  O Lord, 

19  -^Gad,  a troop  shall  ^overcome 
him:  but  he  shall  overcome  at  the 
last. 

20  Out  of  "Asher  his  bread  shall 
be  fat,  and  he  shall  yield  royal 
dainties. 

21  Naphtali  is  a hind  let  "loose: 
he  giveth  goodly  words. 


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49 


GENESIS 


[50  14 


22  Joseph  is  a fruitful  bough,  even 
a fruitful  bough  by  a ^^well;  whose 
^branches  run  over  the  wall : 

23  The  archers  have  sorely  grieved 
him,  and  shot  at  him,  and  hated 
him: 

24  But  his  bow  abode  in  strength, 
and  the  arms  of  his  hands  were 
made  strong  by  the  hands  of  the 
mighty  God  of  ^Jacob ; (from  thence 
is  the  ^shepherd,  the  stone  of 
Israel :) 

25  Even  by  the  God  of  thy  father, 
who  shall  help  thee;  and  by  the 
^Almighty,  who  shall  bless  thee  with 
blessings  of  heaven  above,  blessings 
of  the  deep  that  lieth  under,  bless- 
ings of  the  breasts,  and  of  the  womb : 

26  The  blessings  of  thy  father  have 
prevailed  above  the  blessings  of  my 
progenitors  unto  the  utmost  bound 
of  the  everlasting  hills : they  shall 
be  on  the  head  of /Joseph,  and  on 
the  ^crown  of  the  head  of  him  that 
was  ^separate  from  his  brethren. 


CHAP.  49 
b John  4.  14. 

Gen.  32.  28. 
d Psa.  23.  I. 

* Gen.  17.  I. 
/Gen.  41.  39. 
9 Ezk.  21.  25. 
h Gen.  33-  18. 
i Acts  20.  29. 
J Gen.  so.  13. 
k Gen.  13.  20. 
I Gen.  23.  19. 

Gen.  17.  8. 
“ Gen.  12.  I. 

® Gen.  21.  2. 

P Gen.  17. 19. 
S Gen.  23.  21. 
Gen.  29.  25. 


2 And  Joseph  commanded  his  ser- 
vants the  physicians  to  embalm  his 
father:  and  the  physicians  em- 
balmed Israel. 

3 And  forty  days  were  fulfilled  for 
him  ; for  so  are  fulfilled  the  days  of 
those  who  are  embalmed:  and  the 
^*=Egyptians  mourned  for  him  three- 
score and  ten  days. 

4 And  when  the  days  of  his  mourn- 
ing were  past,  '^Joseph  spake  unto 
the  house  of  ^Pharaoh,  saying,  If 
now  I have  found  grace  in  your 
^eyes,  speak,  I pray  you,  in  the  ears 
of  Pharaoh,  saying, 

5 My  father  made  me  swear,  say- 
ing, Lo,  I die : in  my  grave  which  I 
have  digged  for  me  in  the  ^land  of 
/Canaan,  there  shalt  thou  bury  me. 
Now  therefore  let  me  go  up,  I pray 
thee,  and  bury  my  father,  and  I will 
come  again. 

6 And  Pharaoh  said.  Go  up,  and 
bury  thy  father,  according  as  he 
made  thee  swear. 


27  -^Benjamin  shall  ravin  as  a 
^wolf:  in  the  morning  he  shall  de- 
vour the  prey,  and  at  night  he  shall 
divide  the  spoil. 

28  All  these  are  the  twelve  tribes 
of  Israel:  and  this  is  that  their 
father  spake  unto  them,  and  blessed 
them;  every  one  according  to  his 
blessing  he  blessed  them. 

29  And  he  charged  them,  and  said 
unto  them,  I am  to  be  gathered  unto 
my  people : bury  me  with  my  fathers 
in  the  cave  that  is  in  the  field  of 
/Ephron  the  ^Hittite, 

30  In  the  cave  that  is  in  the  field 
of  ^ Machpelah,  which  is  before 
Mamre,  in  the  land  of  ^^^Canaan, 
which  '^Abraham  bought  with  the 
field  of  Ephron  the  Hittite  for  a 
possession  of  a buryingplace. 

31  There  they  buried  Abraham  and 
^Sarah  his  /wife ; there  they  buried 
^'Isaac  and  Rebekah  his  wife;  and 
there  I buried  ^'Leah. 

32  The  purchase  of  the  field  and 
of  the  cave  that  is  therein  was  from 
the  children  of  '^Heth. 

33  And  when  Jacob  had  made 
an  end  of  commanding  his  sons,  he 
gathered  up  his  feet  into  the  bed, 
and  yielded  up  the  ghost,  and  was 
gathered  unto  his  people. 

CHAPTER  50. 

And  Joseph  fell  upon  his  father's 
- face,  and  wept  upon  him,  and 
kissed  him. 


•Gen.  10.  15. 


5 Heb. 
daughters. 

6 or,  chief 
among. 


CHAP,  50 
“ Ex.  I.  13. 
t>  Gen.  41.  39. 

“ Gen.  41.  38. 
d Gen.  3.  5. 

^ Mai.  3.  12. 
^Gen.  17.  8. 

P Ex.  12.  13. 

* Ruth  3.  2 

2 Sam.  24. 16- 

.Jer.  51.  33 
Dan.  2.  35. 

i Josh.  3.  17. 

J Deut.  20.  17. 

* Gen.  12.  I. 

I Gen.  23.8, 10, 
X3,  14,  16,  17; 
25. 9;  49. 29, 30. 

” Gen.  13.  20. 


I that  is,  The 
mourning  of 
the  Egyptians 


7 And  Joseph  went  up  to  bury  his 
father:  and  with  him  went  up  all 
the  servants  of  Pharaoh,  the  elders 
of  his  house,  and  all  the  elders  of 
the  land  of  /"Egypt, 

8 And  all  the  house  of  Joseph,  and 
his  brethren,  and  his  father’s  house: 
only  their  little  ones,  and  their 
flocks,  and  their  herds,  they  left  in 
the  land  of  Goshen. 

9 And  there  went  up  with  him  both 
chariots  and  horsemen:  and  it  was 
a very  great  company. 

10  And  they  came  to  the  ‘^Thresh- 
ingfloor  of  Atad,  which  is  beyond 
^Jordan,  and  there  they  mourned 
with  a great  and  very  sore  lamenta- 
tion : and  he  made  a mourning  for 
his  father  seven  days. 

11  And  when  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land,  the  j Canaanites,  saw  the 
mourning  in  the  floor  of  Atad,  they 
said.  This  is  a grievous  mourning  to 
the  Egyptians : wherefore  the  name 
of  it  was  called  lAbel-mizraim, 
which  is  beyond  Jordan. 

12  And  his  sons  did  unto  him  ac- 
cording as  he  commanded  them : 

13  For  his  sons  carried  him  into 
the  land  of  Canaan,  and  buried  him 
in  the  cave  of  the  field  of  Machpelah, 
which  ^Abraham  bought  with  the 
field  for  a possession  of  a burying- 
place of  ^Ephron  the  ^-'^Hittite,  before 
Mamre. 

14  And  Joseph  returned  into  Egypt, 
he,  and  his  brethren,  and  all  that 
went  up  with  him  to  bury  his  father, 
after  he  had  buried  his  father. 


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50  15] 


GENESIS 


[50  26 


15  And  when  Joseph’s  brethren 
saw  that  their  father  was  dead, 
they  said,  Joseph  will  peradventure 
hate  us,  and  will  certainly  requite 
us  all  the  evil  which  we  did  unto 
him. 


CHAP,  so 
^ Psa.  32.  X, 


® Ruth  2.  20. 


16  And  they  sent  a messenger  unto 
Joseph,  saying,  Thy  father  did  com- 
mand before  he  died,  saying, 

17  So  shall  ye  say  unto  Joseph, 
^^Forgive,  I pray  thee  now,  the  tres- 
pass of  thy  brethren,  and  their  sin; 
for  they  did  unto  thee  evil : and  now, 
we  pray  thee,  forgive  the  trespass 
of  the  servants  of  the  God  of  thy 
father.  And  Joseph  wept  when  they 
spake  unto  him. 

18  And  his  brethren  also  went  and 
fell  down  before  his  face;  and  they 
said,  Behold,  we  be  thy  servants. 

19  And  Joseph  said  unto  them. 
Fear  not:  for  am  I in  the  place  of 
God? 

20  But  as  for  you,  ye  thought  evil 
against  me ; but  God  meant  it  unto 
good,  to  bring  to  pass,  as  it  is  this 
day,  to  save  much  people  alive. 


P Gen. , 


2 Num.  26. 29; 
27.  1;  36.  I 

Josh.  17.  I,  3 
Jud.  s.  14 
1 Chr.  2.  21, 
23;  7-  14.  15- 


*■  Gen,  41.  51. 


* Faiih.  vers. 
24,  2s;  Ex.  I. 
17.  (Gen.  3. 20; 
Heb.  n.  39.) 


^ Gen.  17.  ig. 


“ Gen.  32.  28. 
® Gen.  24.  8. 


21  Now  therefore  fear  ye  not:  I 
will  nourish  you,  and  your  little 
ones.  And  he  comforted  them,  and 
spake  ^kindly  unto  them. 

22  And  Joseph  dwelt  in  Egypt,  he, 
and  his  father’s  house:  and  Joseph 
lived  an  hundred  and  ten  years. 

23  And  Joseph  saw  /Ephraim’s 
children  of  the  third  generation: 
the  children  also  of  ^^Machir  the  son 
of  ^'Manasseh  were  brought  up  upon 
Joseph’s  knees. 

24  And  Joseph  -^said  unto  his  bre- 
thren, I die:  and  God  will  surely 
visit  you,  and  bring  you  out  of  this 
land  unto  the  land  which  he  sware 
to  Abraham,  to  ^Isaac,  and  to 

Jacob. 

25  And  Joseph  took  an  ^oath  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  saying,  God 
will  surely  visit  you,  and  ye  shall 
carry  up  my  bones  from  hence. 

26  So  Joseph  died,  being  an  hun- 
dred and  ten  years  old:  and  they 
embalmed  him,  and  he  was  put  in  a 
coffin  in  Egypt. 


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THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  MOSES 


CALLED 


1 1]  EXODUS  [2  5 


CHAPTER  1. 

NOW  these  are  the  names  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  that  came 
into  ^Egypt;  every  man  and  his 
household  came  with  <^Jacob. 

2 ^Reuben,  ‘^Simeon,  ^Levi,  and 
/Judah, 

3 Issachar,  i^Zebulun,  and  ^Benja- 
min, 

4 ^Dan,  and  Naphtali,  /Gad,  and 
^Asher. 

5 And  all  the  souls  that  came  out  of 
the  loinsof  Jacob  were  seventy  souls: 
for  Ooseph  was  in  Egypt  already. 
6 And  Joseph  died,  and  all  his  bre- 
thren, and  all  that  generation. 

7 And  the  children  of  Israel  were 
fruitful,  and  increased  abundantly, 
and  multiplied,  and  waxed  exceed- 
ing mighty;  and  the  ^^land  was 
filled  with  them. 

8 Now  there  arose  up  a new  king 
over  Egypt,  v/ho  knew  not  Joseph. 
9 And  he  said  unto  his  people, 
Behold,  the  people  of  the  children 
of  Israel  are  more  and  mightier 
than  we : 

lo  Come  on,  let  us  deal  wisely  with 
them ; lest  they  multiply,  and  it  come 
to  pass,  that,  when  there  falleth  out 
any  war,  they  join  also  unto  our  ene- 
mies, and  fight  against  us,  and  so 
get  them  up  out  of  the  land. 

II  Therefore  they  did  set  over  them 
taskmasters  to  afflict  them  with 
their  burdens.  And  they  built  for 
^^Pharaoh  treasure  cities,  Pithom 
and  ^Raamses. 

12  But  the  more  they  afflicted 
them,  the  more  they  multiplied  and 
/grew.  And  they  were  grieved  be- 
cause of  the  children  of  Israel. 

13  And  the  ^'Egyptians  made  the 
children  of  Israel  to  serve  with 
rigour. 

14  And  they  made  their  lives  bitter 
with  hard  ^''bondage,  in  mortar,  and 
in  brick,  and  in  all  manner  of  service 
in  the  field : all  their  service,  wherein 
they  made  them  serve,  was  with 
rigour. 

15  And  the  king  of  Egypt  spake 
to  the  ^Hebrew  midwives,  of  whom 


CHAP.  I 
“ Ex.  I...  13. 
l>  Gen.  32.  28. 

Gen.  49.  3. 

<l  Gen.  29.  33. 
^ Gen.  49.  5. 

/ Gen.  44.  18. 
^ Gen.  30.  20. 
h Gen.  35.  18. 
i Gen.  49.  16. 
J Gen.  30.  II. 


* Gen.  30. 13. 


I Gen.  41.  39. 

™ Mai.  3.  12. 

” Ex.  I.  19,  22; 
2-  S.  7,  8,  9,  10 
Heb.  II.  24. 

® Gen.  47,  II. 


P Psa.  92.  12, 

4 Gen.  25. 12; 
41.  s6 

Ex.  3. 8, 22;  6. 

s.  7;  7-s;  «-7; 

14. 30 
Isa.  19.  21 
Acts  7.  22. 

’■  Ex.  2.  23 
Deut.  5.  6 
Rom.  6.  16 
Gal.  4. 3,  9,24, 
2$:  5-  1- 

* Gen.  14. 13, 

^ Faith.  Ex.  2. 
1-3.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 

“ Ex.  I.  It. 


" Ex.  1. 13. 


CHAP.  2 

'*  Num.  16.  II. 

f>  Faith,  vers. 
1-3;  Ex.  12. 
21-28.  (Gen. 

3.  20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 

Ex.  I.  II.  ■■ 


the  name  of  the  one  was  Shiphrah, 
and  the  name  of  the  other  Puah: 

16  And  he  said.  When  ye  do  the 
office  of  a midwife  to  the  Hebrew 
women,  and  see  them  upon  the 
stools;  if  it  be  a son,  then  ye  shall 
kill  him;  but  if  it  be  a daughter, 
then  she  shall  live. 

17  But  the  midwives  feared  God, 
and  did  not  as  the  king  of  Egypt 
commanded  them,  ^but  saved  the 
men  children  alive. 

18  And  the  king  of  Egypt  called  for 
the  midwives,  and  said  unto  them. 
Why  have  ye  done  this  thing,  an(i 
have  saved  the  men  children  alive? 

19  And  the  midwives  said  unto 
^^Pharaoh,  Because  the  Hebrew 
women  are  not  as  the  ^Egyptian 
women ; for  they  are  lively,  and  are 
delivered  ere  the  midwives  come  in 
unto  them. 

20  Therefore  God  dealt  well  with 
the  midwives : and  the  people  mul- 
tiplied, and  waxed  very  mighty. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  because 
the  midwives  feared  God,  that  he 
made  them  houses. 

22  And  Pharaoh  charged  all  his 
people,  saying.  Every  son  that  is 
bom  ye  shall  cast  into  the  river,  and 
every  daughter  ye  shall  save  alive. 

CHAPTER  2. 

And  there  went  a man  of  the 
- house  of  ^Levi,  and  took  to  wife 
a daughter  of  Levi. 

2 And  the  woman  conceived,  and 
bare  a son : and  when  she  saw  him 
that  he  was  a goodly  child,  '^she  hid 
him  three  months. 

3 And  when  she  could  not  longer 
hide  him,  she  took  for  him  an  ark 
of  bulrushes,  and  daubed  it  with 
bitumen  and  with  pitch,  and  put  the 
child  therein ; and  she  laid  it  in  the 
flags  by  the  river's  brink. 

4 And  his  sister  stood  afar  off,  to 
see  what  would  be  done  to  him. 

5 And  the  daughter  of  ^Pharaoh 
came  down  to  wash  herself  at  the 
river ; and  her  maidens  walked  along 
by  the  river’s  side ; and  when  she 
saw  the  ark  among  the  flags,  she 
sent  her  maid  to  fetch  it. 


57 


EXODUS 


[38 


2 6] 


6 And  when  she  had  opened  it, 
she  saw  the  child : and,  behold,  the 
babe  wept.  And  she  had  « compas- 
sion on  him,  and  said,  This  is  one 
of  the  ^Hebrews'  children. 

7 Then  said  his  sister  to  Pharaoh’s 
daughter.  Shall  I go  and  call  to  thee 
a nurse  of  the  Hebrew  women,  that 
she  may  nurse  the  child  for  thee  ? 

8 And  Pharaoh’s  daughter  said  to 
her.  Go.  And  the  maid  went  and 
called  the  child’s  mother. 

9 And  Pharaoh’s  daughter  said 
unto  her.  Take  this  child  away,  and 
nurse  it  for  me,  and  I will  give  thee 
thy/ wages.  And  the  woman  took 
the  child,  and  nursed  it. 

10  And  the  child  ^grew,  and  she 
brought  him  unto  Pharaoh’s  daugh- 
ter, and  he  became  her  son.  And 
she  called  his  name  i^^Moses:  and 
she  said.  Because  I drew  him  out  of 
the  water. 


2 

d Psa.  78.  38; 

86.  15;  III.  4 

Lam.  3.  22 
Mt.  9.  36 
Heb.  5.  2 
1 Pet.  3.  8. 

Gen.  14.  13. 

/ Gen.  29.  15. 

3 Psa.  92.  12. 

i Ex.  3.  4. 


i Ex.  I.  13. 

.>■  Mai.  3.  12. 

* John  4.  14. 

I Gen.  36.  35. 

Psa.  23.  I. 

” Ex.  4.25;  18.2. 

® Ex.  18.  3 
I Chr.  23.  15, 
16;  26.  24. 


11  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  when  Moses  was  grown,  that 
he  went  out  unto  his  brethren,  and 
looked  on  their  burdens:  and  he 
spied  an  ^ Egyptian  smiting  an  He- 
brew, one  of  his  brethren. 

12  And  he  looked  this  way  and 
that  way,  and  when  he  saw  that 
there  was  no  man,  he  slew  the 
Egyptian,  and  hid  him  in  the  sand. 

13  And  when  he  went  out  the  sec- 
ond day,  behold,  two  men  of  the 
Hebrev^rs  strove  together:  and  he 
said  to  him  that  did  the  wrong, 
Wherefore smitest  thou  thy  fellow? 

14  And  he  said.  Who  made  thee  a 
prince  and  a judge  over  us  ? intend- 
est  thou  to  kill  me,  as  thou  killedst 
the  Egyptian  ? And  Moses  feared, 
and  said.  Surely  this  thing  is  known. 

15  Now  when  Pharaoh  heard  this 
thing,  he  sought  to  slay  Moses.  But 
Moses  fled  from  the  face  of  Pharaoh, 
and  dwelt  in  the /land  of  Midian: 
and  he  sat  down  by  a ^’well. 

16  Now  the  priest  of  ^Midian  had 
seven  daughters:  and  they  came  and 
drew  water,  and  filled  the  troughs 
to  water  their  father’s  flock. 

17  And  the  ^-'^shepherds  came  and 
drove  them  away : but  Moses  stood 
up  and  helped  them,  and  watered 
their  flock. 

18  And  when  they  came  to  Reuel 
their  father,  he  said.  How  is  it  that 
ye  are  come  so  soon  to  day  ? 

19  And  they  said.  An  Egyptian 
delivered  us  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
shepherds,  and  also  drew  water 
enough  for  us,  and  watered  the  flock. 

20  And  he  said  unto  his  daughters, 


p Ex.  12.  13. 

9 Job  3.  24 
Psa.  31.  2 
Isa.  21.  2;  35. 
10 

Lam.  I.  22 
Ezk.  9.  4;  21. 
6,  7 

Mk.  7.34:8. 12. 
’■  Ex.  X.  14. 

® Gen.  12.  I. 

' Gen.  17.  19. 

“ Gen.  32. 28. 


I that  is, 
Drawn  out. 


CHAP.  3 

“ Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
i-io:Ex.i9.  9; 
(Gen.  I.  26; 
Zech.  12.  8.) 

b Ex.  3.  4. 

^ Ex.  4.  18;  18. 
I,  2,  9,  10,  12. 

<1  Gen.  36.  35. 

* Ex.  17.  6 
Dent.  I.  2 
I Ki.8.  9 
Psa.  106.  rg. 

/ Ex.  4.  ro,  26 
Josh.  I.  5 
Mt.  23.  2 
John  I.  17 
Acts  3.  22 
Rom.  10.  5 
Heb.  10.  z8 
Rev.  15.  3. 

S’  Gen.  12.  I. 

A Gen.  17.  19. 

» Gen.  32.  28. 

J Ex.  12.  13. 

h Ex.  I.  13. 


And  where  is  he  ? why  is  it  that  ye 
have  left  the  man?  call  him,  that 
he  may  eat  bread. 

21  And  Moses  was  content  to  dwell 
with  the  man:  and  he  gave  Moses 
^^Zipporah  his  daughter. 

22  And  she  bare  him  a son,  and 
he  called  his  name  ^Gershom : for  he 
said,  I have  been  a stranger  in  a 
strange  land. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass  in  process 
of  time,  that  the  king  of  /Egypt 
died:  and  the  children  of  Israel 
^'sighed  by  reason  of  the  ^bondage, 
and  they  cried,  and  their  cry  came 
up  unto  God  by  reason  of  the  bond- 
age. 

24  And  God  heard  their  groaning, 
and  God  remembered  his  covenant 
with  ^Abraham,  with  ^ Isaac,  and 
with  Jacob. 

25  And  God  looked  upon  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  God  had  respect 
unto  them. 


CHAPTER  3. 

^lyrOW  <^Moses  kept  the  flock  of 
<"Jethro  his  father  in  law,  the 
priest  of  ^Midian:  and  he  led  the 
flock  to  the  backside  of  the  desert, 
and  came  to  the  mountain  of  God, 
even  to  ^Horeb. 

2 And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  ap- 
peared unto  him  in  a flame  of  fire 
out  of  the  midst  of  a bush:  and 
he  looked,  and,  behold,  the  bush 
burned  v/ith  fire,  and  the  bush  was 
not  consumed. 

3 And  Moses  said,  I will  now  turn 
aside,  and  see  this  great  sight,  why 
the  bush  is  not  burnt. 

4 And  when  the  LORD  saw  that 
he  turned  aside  to  see,  God  called 
unto  him  out  of  the  midst  of  the 
bush,  and  said,  / Moses,  Moses.  And 
he  said.  Here  am  I. 

5 And  he  said.  Draw  not  nigh 
hither:  put  otf  thy  shoes  from  ofl 
thy  feet,  for  the  place  whereon  thou 
standest  is  holy  ground. 

6 Moreover  he  said,  I am  the  God 
of  thy  father,  the  God  of  .^Abraham, 
the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God  of 
Oacob.  And  Moses  hid  his  face; 
for  he  was  afraid  to  look  upon  God. 

7 And  the  Lord  said,  I have  surely  j 
seen  the  affliction  of  my  people  that 
are  in  J Egypt,  and  have  heard  their  j 
cry  by  reason  of  their  taskmasters ; 
for  I know  their  sorrows ; 

8 And  I am  come  down  to  deliver  1 
them  out  of  the  hand  of  the  ^’Egyp- 


58 


EXODUS 


3 9] 


[47 


tians,  and  to  bring  them  up  out  of 
that  ^land  unto  a good  land  and  a 
large,  ’into  a land  flowing  with  milk 
and  honey;  unto  the  place  of  the 
'"Canaanite,  and  the  "Hittite,  and 
the  '^Amorite,  and  the  /Perizzite, 
and  the  Hivite,  and  the  Jebusite, 

9 Now  therefore,  behold,  the  cry  of 
the  children  of  Israel  is  come  unto 
me:  and  I have  also  seen  the  op- 
pression wherewith  the  Egyptians 
oppress  them, 

10  Come  now  therefore,  and  I will 
send  thee  unto  ^'Pharaoh,  that  thou 
mayest  bring  forth  my  people  the 
children  of  Israel  out  of  Egypt. 


‘ iviai.  3.  12. 

Deut.  20.  I' 
” Gen.  15.  20. 
® Gen.  15.  16. 
P Gen.  13.  7 
Ex.  33.  2 
Deut.  20.  17 
Josh.  17.  15 

Jud.  I.  4 

1 Ki.  9.  20 
Ezra  9.  I. 

1 Rom.  9.  17. 
’’  Gen.  9.  12. 

* vers.  13- IS 
Gen.  4.  26 

2 Chr.  2.  I 
Psa.  8.  I 
Prov.  22.  I 
Joel  2.  32 
Mt.  I.  21 

John  17.  6 
Acts  2.  38 
Phil.  2.  9,  10 
Heb.  I.  4 


11  And  Moses  said  unto  God,  Who 
am  I,  that  I should  go  unto  Pha- 
raoh, and  that  I should  bring  forth 
the  children  of  Israel  out  of  Egypt  ? 

12  And  he  said,  Certainly  I will  be 
with  thee;  and  this  shall  be  a 'token 
unto  thee,  that  I have  sent  thee: 
When  thou  hast  brought  forth  the 
people  out  of  Egypt,  ye  shall  serve 
Grod  upon  this  mountain. 

13  And  Moses  said  unto  God,  Be- 
hold, when  I come  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  shall  say  unto  them. 
The  God  of  your  fathers  hath  sent 
me  unto  you ; and  they  shall  say  to 
me.  What  is  his  ^name?  what  shall 
I say  unto  them? 

14  And  Grod  said  unto  Moses,  ''I 
AM  THAT  '^I  AM:  and  he  said. 
Thus  Shalt  thou  say  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  I AM  hath  sent  me 
unto  you. 

15  And  God  said  moreover  unto 
Moses,  Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  the 
children  of  ^'Israel,  The  Lord,  God 
of  your  fathers,  the  God  of  Abra- 
ham, the  God  of  Isaac,  and  the  God 
of  Jacob,  hath  sent  me  unto  you: 
this  is  my  name  for  ever,  and  this  is 
my  Te'memorial  unto  all  generations. 

16  Go,  and  gather  the  ^elders  of 
Israel  together,  and  say  unto  them, 
The  Lord,  God  of  your  fathers,  the 
God  of  Abraham,  of  Isaac,  and  of 
Jacob,  appeared  unto  me,  saying,  I 
have  surely  visited  you,  and  seen 
that  which  is  done  to  you  in  Egypt : 

17  And  I have  said,  I will  bring 
you  up  out  of  the  affliction  of  Egypt 
unto  the  land  of  the  Canaanite,  and 
the  Hittite,  and  the  Amorite,  and 
the  J'Perizzite,  and  the  Hivite,  and 
the  ^Jebusite,  unto  a land  flowing 
with  milk  and  honey. 


* Deity  (names 
of).  Ex.  34.6, 
7.  (Gen.  I.  i; 
Mai.  3.  18.) 

“ Ex.  6.  3 
Job  II.  7 
Psa.  68.  4;  90.2 
Isa.  44.  6 
Mt.  18.  20 
John  8.  58 
2 Cor.  I.  20 
Heb.  13.  8 
Rev.  I.  4,  8, 


^ Israel  (his- 
tory). vers. 
15-17;  Ex.  i: 
1-13.  (Gen.  i: 
2,  3;  Rom.  ij 
26.) 

“ Ex.  12.  14 
Josh.  4.  7 
Psa.  135.  13 
Hos.  12.  5 
M t.  26.  13 
Acts  10.  4. 

* Lev.  4.  15 
Deut.  5.  23 
Psa.  107.  32 
Mt.  15.  2 
Acts  4.  5 
Tit.  I.  5 
I Pet.  5.  I 
Rev.  4.  4,  10; 


«Ger 
* Det 
Isa. 
Hos, 
Acts 

<^Ex. 


‘ Hx. 
iEx. 
Psa. 

?;9 

Rev. 


<lGi 
' Ge 
/Ge 
P ve: 
Le' 


Lk.  6.  43-45 
I John  I.  7. 


18  And  they  shall  hearken  to  thy 
voice:  and  thou  shalt  come,  thou 

■ and  the  elders  of  Israel,  unto  the 
king  of  Egypt,  and  ye  shall  say  unto 
him,The  Lord,  God  of  the  ^Hebrews 
hath  met  with  us:  and  now  let  us 
go,  we  beseech  thee,  three  days' jour- 
ney into  the  '^wilderness,  that  we 
may  sacrifice  to  the  Lord,  our  God. 

19  And  I am  sure  that  the  king  of 
Egypt  will  not  let  you  go,  no,  not 
by  a mighty  hand. 

20  And  I will  stretch  out  my  hand, 
and  smite  Egypt  with  all  my  won- 
ders which  I will  do  in  the  midst 
thereof:  and  after  that  he  will  let 
you  go. 

21  And  I will  give  this  people  fa- 
vour in  the  sight  of  the  Egyptians : 
and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that,  when 
ye  go,  ye  shall  not  go  empty: 

22  But  every  woman  shall  ask  of 
her  neighbour,  and  of  her  that  so- 
journeth  in  her  house,  jewels  of 
silver,  and  jewels  of  gold,  and  rai- 
ment: and  ye  shall  put  them  upon 
your  sons,  and  upontyour  daughters; 
and  ye  shall  spoil  the  "Egyptians. 

CHAPTER  4. 

And  ^'Moses  answered  and  said, 

» But,  behold,  they  will  not  be- 
lieve me,nor  hearken  unto  my  voice : 
for  they  will  say.  The  Lord  hath 
not  appeared  unto  thee. 

2 And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
What  is  that  in  thine  hand?  And 
he  said,  A '^rod. 

3 And  he  said,  Cast  it  on  the 
ground.  And  he  cast  it  on  the 
ground,  and  it  "became  a serpent; 
and  Moses  fled  from  before  it. 

4 And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Put  forth  thine  hand,  and  take  it 
by  the  tail.  And  he  put  forth  his 
hand,  and  caught  it,  and  it  became 
a rod  in  his  hand : 

5 That  they  may  believe  that  the 
Lc^D,  God  of  their  fathers,  the  God 
of  "Abrahani,  the  God  of  "Isaac,  and 
the  God  of  /Jacob,  hath  appeared 
unto  thee. 

6 And  the  Lord  said  furthermore 
unto  him,  Put  now  thine  hand  into 
thy  bosom.  And  he  put  his  hand 
into  his  bosom : and  when  he  took 
it  out,  behold,  his  hand  was,?'leprous 
as  snow. 

7 And  he  said.  Put  thine  hand  into 
thy  bosom  again.  And  he  put  his 


59 


4 8] 


EXODUS 


[4  31 


hand  into  his  bosom  again;  and 
plucked  it  out  of  his  bosom,  and, 
behold,  it  was  turned  again  as  his 
other’  flesh. 

8 And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
they  will  not  believe  thee,  neither 
hearken  to  the  voice  of  the  first 
^sign,  that  they  will  believe  the 
voice  of  the  latter  sign. 

9 And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they 
will  not  believe  also  these  two  signs, 
neither  hearken  unto  thy  voice,  that 
thou  shalt  take  of  the  water  of  the 
river,  and  pour  it  upon  the  dry  land: 
and  the  water  which  thou  takest 
out  of  the  river  shall  become  blood 
upon  the  dry  land. 


CHAP.  4 
A Gen.  I.  14. 


i Ex.  3.  4. 


J vers.  12, 15 
Psa.  27.  iij 

i^t.  5. 2;  28. 20 
John  7.  16, 17; 
X4.  26 

Acts  I.  1;  28. 

Rom.  12.  7 
Gal.  6.  6 
Heb.  5.  12 
Jas.  I.  19;  3. 1 
I John  2.  27. 


fc  vers.  1S-17, 


10  And  ^ Moses  said  unto  the  Lord, 
O my  Lord,  I am  not  eloquent,  nei- 
ther heretofore,  nor  since  thou  hast 
spoken  unto  thy  servant:  but  I am 
slow  of  speech,  and  of  a slow  tongue. 


??'3^ 

Ex.  5. 1-4,820, 
21;  7.  1-20;  12. 
I,  28-36,  43-51; 
16.  2-15,  33*35; 
32.  1-6,119-24, 

Lev,  8.  1-36; 
16.  1-28;  10.  1- 


11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Who  hath  made  man’s  mouth?  or 
who  maketh  the  dumb,  or  deaf,  or 
the  seeing,  or  the  blind?  have  not 
I the  Lord? 

12  Now  therefore  go,  and  I will 
be  with  thy  mouth,  and  7 teach  thee 
what  thou  shalt  say. 

13  And  he  said,  O my  Lord,  send,  | 
I pray  thee,  by  the  hand  of  him 
whom  thou  wilt  send. 

14  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  against  Moses,  and  he  said. 
Is  not  ^Aaron  the  ^Levite  thy  bro- 
ther? I know  that  he  can  speak 
well.  And  also,  behold,  he  cometh 
forth  to  meet  thee:  and  when  he 
seeth  thee,  he  wdll  be  glad  in  his 
heart. 

15  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  him, 
and  put  words  in  his  '^^mouth : and 
I will  be  with  thy  mouth,  and  with 
his  mouth,  and  will  teach  you  what 
ye  shall  do. 

16  And  he  shall  be  thy  spokesman 
unto  the  people:  and  he  shall  be, 
even  he  shall  be  to  thee  as  a mouth, 
and  thou  shalt  be  to  him  as  God. 

17  And  thou  shalt  take  this  rod 
in  thine  hand,  wherewith  thou  shalt 
do  signs. 

18  And  Moses  went  and  returned 
to  ^Jethro  his  father  in  law,  and 
said  unto  him.  Let  me  go,  I pray 
thee,  and  return  unto  my  brethren 
that  are  in  ^’Egypt,  and  see  whether 
they  be  yet  alive.  And  Jethro  said 
to  Moses,  Go  in  peace. 


Num.  12, 1-13; 
16.  3-50;  17.  I- 
13;  20.  2-13 
Heb.  7.  II. 


I Ex.  6.  25. 


Inspiration. 
vers.  15,  28, 
30.  Ex.  17. 14. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


” Ex.  3.  I. 


® Ex.  12.  13. 


P Gen.  36.  36. 


? Mai.  3.  12. 


Ex.  12.  13. 


® Rom.  9.  17. 


'*  Gen.  17.  10. 


Ex.  4.  14. 

^ Ex.  3.  4. 

* Gen.  I.  14. 


1 or,  A blood- 
bought  bride- 
groom. 


60 


19  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses 
in  /Midian,  Go,  return  into  Egypt: 
for  all  the  men  are  dead  who  sought 
thy  life. 

20  And  Moses  took  his  wife  and 
his  sons,  and  set  them  upon  an  ass, 
and  he  returned  to  the  ^^land  of 
Egypt:  and  Moses  took  the  rod  of 
God  in  his  hand. 


21  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
When  thou  goest  to  return  into 
=^Egypt,  see  that  thou  do  all  those 
wonders  before  ^^Fharaoh,  which  I 
have  put  in  thine  hand:  but  I will 
harden  his  heart,  that  he  shall  not 
let  the  people  go. 

22  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  Pha- 
raoh, Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Israel 
is  my  son,  even  my  firstborn : 

23  And  I say  unto  thee.  Let  my 
son  go,  that  he  may  serve  me : and 
if  thou  refuse  to  let  him  go,  behold, 
I will  slay  thy  son,  even  thy  first- 
born. 


24  And  it  came  to  pass  by  the  way 
in  the  inn,  that  the  Lord  mef  him, 
and  sought  to  kill  him. 

25  Then  ^Zipporah  took  a sharp 
stone,  and  cut  off  the  ^^foreskin  of 
her  son,  and  cast  it  at  his  feet,  and 
said.  Surely  a bloody  husband  art 
thou  to  me. 

26  So  he  let  him  go:  then  she 
said,  lA  bloody  husband  thou  art, 
because  of  the  circumcision. 


27  And  the  Lord  said  to  ^Aaron, 
Go  into  the  wilderness  to  meet  Mo- 
ses. And  he  went,  and  met  him 
in  the  mount  of  God,  and  kissed 
him. 

28  And  ^^Moses  told  Aaron  all  the 

words  of  the  Lord  who  had  sent 
him,  and  all  the  ^signs  which  he  | 
had  commanded  him.  | 


29  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went  ^ 
and  gathered  together  all  the  elders 
of  the  children  of  Israel : 

30  And  Aaron  spake  all  the  words 
which  the  LORD  had  spoken  unto 
Moses,  and  did  the  signs  in  the  sight 
of  the  people. 

31  And  the  people  believed:  and 
when  they  heard  that  the  Lord 
had  visited  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  that  he  had  looked  upon  their 
affliction,  then  they  bowed  their 
heads  and  worshipped. 


5 


EXODUS 


[6  4 


CHAPTER  5. 

And  afterward  ^Mosesand  Aaron 
- went  in,  and  told  Pharaoh,  Thus 
saith  the  LORD,  God  of  Israel,  Let 
my  people  go,  that  they  may  hold  a 
feast  unto  me  in  the  wilderness. 


CHAP,  s 
Ex.  3.  4. 


b Ex.  4.  14. 


2 And  Pharaoh  said.  Who  is  the 
Lord,  that  I should  obey  his  voice 
to  let  Israel  go?  I know  not  the 
Lord,  neither  will  I let  Israel  go. 

3 And  they  said.  The  God  of  the 
^Hebrews  hath  met  with  us:  let  us 
go,  we  pray  thee,  three  days’  journey 
into  the  desert,  and  sacrifice  unto  the 
Lord  our  God;  lest  he  fall  upon  us 
with  “^pestilence,  or  with  the  sword. 

4 And  the  king  of  Egypt  said  unto 
them.  Wherefore  do  ye,  Moses  and 
Aaron,  hinder  the  people  from  their 
works?  get  you  unto  your  burdens. 

5 And  Pharaoh  said.  Behold,  the 
people  of  the  ^land  now  are  many, 
and  ye  make  them  rest  from  their 
burdens. 

6 And  Pharaoh  commanded  the 
same  day  the  taskmasters  of  the 
people,  and  their  officers,  saying, 

7 Ye  shall  no  more  give  the  people 
straw  to  make  brick,  as  heretofore: 
let  them  go  and  gather  straw  for 
themselves. 

8 And  the  tale  of  the  bricks,  which 
they  did  make  heretofore,  ye  shall 
lay  upon  them ; ye  shall  not  dimin- 
ish aught  thereof:  for  they  he  idle; 
therefore  they  cry,  saying.  Let  us 
go  and  sacrifice  to  our  God. 

9 Let  there  more  work  be  laid  upon 
the  men,  that  they  may  labour  there- 
in; and  let  them  not  regard  vaiq 
words. 

r 10  And  the  taskmasters  of  the  peo- 
ple went  out,  and  their  officers,  and 
I they  spake  to  the  people,  saying, 
Thus  saith  Pharaoh,  I will  not  give 
you  straw. 

11  Go  ye,  get  you  straw  where  ye 
. can  find  it:  yet  not  aught  of  your 
‘ work  shall  be  diminished. 

12  So  the  people  were  scattered 
i abroad  throughout  all  the  land  of 

Egypt  to  gather  stubble  instead  of 
1 straw. 

13  And  the  taskmasters  hasted 
f them,  saying.  Fulfil  your  works, 
^ your  daily  tasks,  as  when  there 
I was  straw. 

14  And  the  officers  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  whom  Pharaoh’s  taskmas- 
ters had  set  over  them,  were  beaten. 


" Gen.  14.  13. 


d Ex.  g.  IS 
Lev.  26.  25 
2 Sam.  24.  13, 
55 

Jer.  24.  10 
Ezk.  6.  II 
Mt.  24.  7 
Lk.  21.  II. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 


/ Rom.  g.  17. 


S Ex.  4.  14. 


h Gen.  3.  s- 


CHAP.  6 
“ Mai.  3.  12. 

b Ex.  3.  4. 


Gen.  12.  I. 


d Gen.  17.  ig. 


® Gen.  32.  28. 


/Gen.  17. 1. 


I El-Shaddai. 


and  demanded.  Wherefore  have  ye 
not  fulfilled  your  task  in  making 
brick  both  yesterday  and  to  day,  as 
heretofore? 

15  Then  the  officers  of  the  children 
of  Israel  came  ^d  cried  unto /Pha- 
raoh, saying,  lYherefore  dealest 
thou  thus  with  thy  servants? 

16  There  is  no  straw  given  unto 
thy  servants,  and  they  say  to  us. 
Make  brick:  and,  behold,  thy  ser- 
vants are  beaten ; but  the  fault  is  in 
thine  own  people. 

17  But  he  said.  Ye  are  idle,  ye  are 
idle : therefore  ye  say.  Let  us  go  and 
do  sacrifice  to  the  Lord. 

18  Go  therefore  now,  and  work; 
for  there  shall  no  straw  be  given 
you,  yet  shall  ye  deliver  the  tale  of 
bricks. 

19  And  the  officers  of  the  children 
of  Israel  did  see  that  they  were  in 
evil  case,  after  it  was  said,  Ye  shall 
not  minish  aught  from  your  bricks 
of  your  daily  task. 

20  And  they  met  Moses  and 
6 Aaron,  who  stood  in  the  way,  as 
they  came  forth  from  Pharaoh: 

21  And  they  said  unto  them,  The 
Lord  look  upon  you,  and  judge; 
because  ye  have  made  our  savour  to 
be  abhorred  in  the  “^eyes  of  Pharaoh, 
and  in  the  eyes  of  his  servants,  to 
put  a sword  in  their  hand  to  slay  us. 

22  And  Moses  returned  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  Lord,  wherefore 
hast  thou  so  evil  entreated  this  peo- 
ple? why  is  it  that  thou  hast  sent 
me? 

23  For  since  I came  to  Pharaoh  to 
speak  in  thy  name,  he  hath  done 
evil  to  this  people;  neither  hast 
thou  delivered  thy  people  at  all. 

CHAPTER  6. 

Then  the  lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Now  Shalt  thou  see  what  I 
will  do  to  Pharaoh:  for  with  a 
strong  hand  shall  he  let  them  go, 
and  with  a strong  hand  shall  he 
drive  them  out  of  his  ^land. 

2  And  God  spake  unto  “^Moses,  and 
said  unto  him,  I am  the  LORD: 

3  And  I appeared  unto  “^Abraham, 
unto  ^Isaac,  and  unto  ^Jacob,by  the 
name  o/iGod/Almighty,  but  by  my 
name  JEHOVAH  was  I not  known 
to  them. 

4  And  I have  also  established  my 
covenant  with  them,  to  give  them 


61 


6 5] 


EXODUS 


[7  I 


the  land  of  ciXanaan,  the  land  of 
their  -^^pilgrimage,  wherein  they  were 
strangers. 

5 And  I have  also  heard  the  groan- 
ing of  the  children  of  Israel,  whom 
the  2 Egyptians  keep  in  7 bondage; 
and  I have  remembered  my  cove- 
nant. 

6 Wherefore  say  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  I am  the  Lord,  and  I will 
bring  you  -^’out  from  under  the  bur- 
dens of  the  Egyptians,  and  I will  rid 
you  out  of  their  bondage,  and  I will 
redeem  you  with  a stretched  out 
arm,  and  with  great  judgments; 

7 And  I will  take  you  to  me  for  a 
^people,  and  I will  be  to  you  a God: 
and  ye  shall  know  that  I am  the 
Lord  your  God,  who  bringeth  you 
out  from  under  the  burdens  of  the 
Egyptians. 

8 And  I will  bring  you  in  unto 
the  land,  concerning  the  which  I did 
swear  to  give  it  to  Abraham,  to 
Isaac,  and  to  Jacob;  and  I will  give 
it  you  for  an  heritage;  I am  ^the 
Lord. 

9 And  Moses  spake  so  unto  the 
children  of  Israel;  but  they  heark- 
ened not  unto  Moses  for  anguish  of 
spirit,  and  for  cruel  bondage. 

10  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

11  Go  in,  speak  unto  Pharaoh  king 
of  ^''^Egypt,  that  he  let  the  children 
of  Israel  go  out  of  his  land. 

12  And  Moses  spake  before  the 
Lord,  saying.  Behold,  the  children 
of  Israel  have  not  hearkened  unto 
me;  how  then  shall  Pharaoh  hear 
me,  who  am  of  uncircumcised  lips? 

13  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses and  unto  Aaron,  and  gave  them 
a charge  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  unto  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  to 
bring  the  children  of  Israel  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

14  These  are  the  heads  of  their 
fathers’  houses : The  sons  of  ^Reuben 
the  firstborn  of  Israel ; /Hanoch,  and 
Pallu,  ^^Hezron,  and  ^ Carmi : these 
are  the  families  of  Reuben. 

15  And  the  sons  of  Simeon;  Je- 
muel,  and  Jamin,  and  Ohad,  and 
Jachin,  and  -s^Zohar,  and  ^ Shaul  the 
son  of  a ^''Canaanitish  woman : these 
are  the  families  of  ^'Simeon. 

16  And  these  are  the  names  of 
the  sons  of^Levi  according  to  their 
generations;  -^Gershon,  and  J'Ko- 
hath,  and  Merari : and  the  years  of 
the  life  of  Levi  were  an  hundred 
thirty  and  seven  years. 


CHAP.  6 

S Gen.  17.  8. 
h Gen.  47.  9. 
i Ex.  I.  13. 
j Ex.  I.  14. 

* Separation. 
vers.  6,  7;  Ex. 
8. 25-27.  (Gen. 
12.  1;  2 Cor.  6. 

14-17-) 

I Gen.  II.  6;  25. 
23:48.  4;  40.  10 
Ex.  7.  4;  8.  I 
N um.  23.  9 
Dent.  4.  33 
Psa.  3.  8;  100. 
3:  149- 4 
Rom.  ii.  I,  2, 
25-27. 

Ex.  12.  13. 

” Ex.  4.  14. 

° Gen.  49.  3. 

P Gen.  46.  9, 

7 Gen.  46.  9. 

Gen.  46.  9. 

® Gen.  46.  10. 
t Gen.  46.  10. 

“ Deut.  20.  17. 
' Gen.  29.  33. 

“ Gen.  49.  5. 

® Gen.  46.  II. 

P N um.  3.  29. 

* Num.  3.  18 
I Chr.  6.  20. 

“ ver.  20 
Num.  3. 19, 27 
I Chr.  26.  23. 
b Ex.  6.  21 
Num.  16.  I. 

® Num.  26.  58 
I Chr.  6.  2. 
d Lev.  10.  4 
Num.  3.  30. 

® Num.  3.  20 
I Chr.  6. 19,  29 
Ezra  8. 18. 

/ Num.  3.  20 
I Chr.6. 19,47. 
P Num.  16.  10. 
b Ex.  6.  18. 
i Ex.  4.  14. 
j Num.  16.  I. 

* 2 Sam.  5.  15 
I Chr.  3.  7. 

1 Ex.  6.  18. 

™ Lev.  10.  4 

Neh.  8.  4. 

” Num.  3.  3. 

® Lev.  10.  1-7. 

P Ex.  6.  25 
Num.  3.  4,  32 
Josh.  14.  I 
I Chr.  24.  4,  5. 
7 I Chr.  6.  22, 

3.  37- 

Chr.  6.  23. 

® I Chr.  9.  19. 

■ Ex.  6.  23. 

“ I Chr.  9.  20. 

" Ex.  38.  21 
Lev.  25.  32 
Num.  I.  50, 
S3;  3. 12;  18.24; 
35-  2 

Deut.  12.  19; 
17.  9 

Jud.  17.  II. 
Mai.  3.  12. 

® Ex.  12.  13. 
y Rom.  9.  17. 

2 Jehouah. 


17  The  sons  of  Gershon;  ^Libni, 
and  Shimei,  according  to  their 
families. 

18  And  the  sons  of  Kohath;  «Am- 
ram,  and  '^Izhar,  and  '^Hebron,  and 
^Uzziel:  and  the  years  of  the  life 
of  Kohath  were  an  hundred  thirty 
and  three  years. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Merari;  ^Ma- 
hali  and  /Mushi;  these  are  the 
families  of  <^Levi  according  to  their 
generations. 

20  And  -^^Amram  took  him  Joche- 
bed  his  father’s  sister  to  wife ; and 
she  bare  him  ^ Aaron  and  Moses; 
and  the  years  of  the  life  of  Amram 
were  an  hundred  and  thirty  and 
seven  years. 

21  And  the  sons  of  Izhar;  7Korah, 
and  ^^Nepheg,  and  Zichri. 

22  And  the  sons  of  ^Uzziel;  ^^Mi- 
shael,  and  "Elzaphan,  and  Zithri. 

23  And  Aaron  took  him  Elisheba, 
daughter  of  Amminadab,  sister  of 
Naashon,  to  wife;  and  she  bare  him 
Nadab,  and  '^Abihu,  /Eleazar,  and 
Ithamar. 

24  And  the  sons  of  Korah;  ^^Assir, 
and  ^'Elkanah,  and  Abiasaph:  these 
are  the  families  of  the  ^Korhites. 

25  And  ^Eleazar  Aaron’s  son  took 
him  one  of  the  daughters  of  Putiel 
to  wife;  and  she  bare  him  ^^Phine- 
has:  these  are  the  heads  of  the 
fathers  of  the  ^Levites  according  to 
their  families. 

26  These  are  that  Aaron  and 
Moses,  to  whom  the  Lord  said, 
Bring  out  the  children  of  Israel 
from  the  ^land  of  -^Egypt  according 
to  their  armies. 

27  These  are  they  who  spake  to 
J'Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  to  bring 
out  the  children  of  Israel  from 
Egypt;  these  are  that  Moses  and 
Aaron. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
day  when  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 

29  That  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying,  I am  the  Lord  ; speak 
thou  unto  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt 
all  that  I say  unto  thee. 

30  And  Moses  said  before  the 
Lord,  Behold,  I am  of  uncircum- 
cised lips,  and  hov/  shall  Pharaoh 
hearken  unto  me  ? 

CHAPTER  7. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 

- See,  I have  made  thee  a god 
to  Pharaoh:  and^Aaron  thy  brother 
shall  be  thy  <^prophet. 


62 


EXODUS 


7 21 


[8  3 


2 Thou  shalt  speak  ail  that  I com- 
mand thee : and  Aaron  thy  brother 
shall  speak  unto  Pharaoh,  that  he 
send  the  children  of  Israel  out  of  his 
land. 

3 And  I will  harden  Pharaoh’s 
heart,  and  multiply  my  ^signs  and 
my  wonders  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

4 But  Pharaoh  shall  not  hearken 
unto.you,  that  I may  lay  my  hand 
upon  Egypt,  and  bring  forth  mine 
armies,  and  my  people  the  children 
of  IsraeLout  of  the  land  of  Egypt 
by  great  judgments. 

5 And  the  ‘^Egyptians  shall  know 
that  I am  the  LORD,  when  I stretch 
forth  mine  hand  upon  Egypt,  and 
bring  out  the  children  of  Israel  from 
among  them. 

6 And  ‘^Moses  and  Aaron  did  as  the 
Lord  commanded  them,  so  did  they. 

7 And  Moses  was  fourscore  years 
old,  and  Aaron  fourscore  and  three 
years  old,  when  they  spake  unto 
Pharaoh. 

8 And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses 
and  Aaron,  saying, 

9 When  Pharaoh  shall  sj^ak  unto 
you,  saying,  Show  a /miracle  for 
you:  then  thou  shalt  say  unto  Aaron, 
Take  thy  rod,  and  cast  it  before  Pha- 
raoh, and  it  shall  become  a^  serpent. 

10  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went  in 
unto  Pharaoh,  and  they  did  so  as 
the  Lord  had  commanded:  and 
Aaron  cast  down  his  rod  before 
Pharaoh,  and  before  his  servants, 
and  it  .^became  a serpent. 

11  Then  Pharaoh  also  called  the 
wise  men  and  the  ^sorcerers:  now 
the  ^magicians  of  Egypt,  they  also 
did  in  like  manner  with  their  en- 
chantments. 

12  For  they  cast  down  every  man 
his-  rod,  and  they  became  serpents: 
buty  Aaron’s  rod  swallowed  up  their 
rods. 

13  And  he  hardened  Pharaoh’s 
heart,  that  he  hearkened  not  unto 
them ; as  the  Lord  had  said. 


CHAP.  7 
Gen.  I.  14. 


<l  Ex.  I.  13. 


' Ex.  3.  4. 


/ Num.  14.  22 
Deut.  II.  3 
John  2.  II,  23; 
3-  2 

Acts  2.  22;  4. 
16 

Rev.  13.  14; 

16.  14 


9 Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
10-12,  20-25; 
Ex.  8.  S-14. 
(Gen.  5.  24; 
Jon.  2.  i-io.) 


i‘  Ex.  22.  18 
Lev.  19.  31 
Isa.  47.  9,  12 
Jer.  27.  9 
Dan.  2.  2 
Mai.  3.  5 
Acts  8.  9-11 
Gal.  5.  20 
Rev.  21.  8;  22. 
IS- 


i Dan.  2.  10. 


J Ex.  4.  14. 


fc  Rom.  9.  17. 


I Gen.  14.  13. 


Ex.  12.  13. 

® Mai.  3.  12. 


P Dan.  2.  10. 


14  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
^Pharaoh’s  heart  is  hardened,  he 
refuseth  to  let  the  people  go. 

15  Get  thee  unto  Pharaoh  in  the 
morning;  lo,  he  goeth  out  unto  the 
water;  and  thou  shalt  stand  by  the 
river’s  brink  until  he  come ; and  the 
rod  which  was  turned  to  a serpent 
shalt  thou  take  in  thine  hand. 

16  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  him, 
The  Lord,  God  of  the  ^Hebrews 
hath  sent  me  unto  thee,  saying,  Let 
my  people  go,  that  they  may  serve 


I Heb.  tannin, 
elsewhere 
translated 
dragon. 


2 Heb.  gather- 
ing of  waters. 


CHAP.  8 
<*  Ex.  3.  4. 

63 


me  in  the  wilderness:  and,  behold, 
hitherto  thou  wouldest  not  hear. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  In  this 
thou  shalt  know  that  I am  the  Lord  : 
behold,  I will  smite  with  the  rod  that 
is  in  mine  hand  upon  the  waters 
which  are  in  the  river,  and  they 
shall  be  turned  to  blood. 

18  And  the  fish  that  is  in  the  river 
shall  die,  and  the  river  shall  stink ; 
and  the  ^-'^Egyptians  shall  loathe  to 
drink  of  the  water  of  the  river. 

ig  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
Say  unto  Aaron,  Take  thy  rod,  and 
stretch  out  thine  hand  upon  the 
watersof^Egypt,  upon  their  streams, 
upon  their  rivers,  and  upon  their 
2ponds,  and  upon  all  their  pools  of 
water,  that  they  may  become  blood; 
and  f/zaf  there  may  be  blood  through- 
out all  the  ^land  of  Egypt,  both  in 
vessels  o/’wood,  and  in  vessels  of 
stone. 

20  And  Moses  and  Aaron  did  so, 
as  the  Lord  commanded;  and  he 
lifted  up  the  rod,  and  smote  the 
waters  that  were  in  the  river,  in  the 
sight  of  Pharaoh,  and  in  the  sight 
of  his  servants;  and  all  the  waters 
that  were  in  the  river  were  turned 
to  blood. 

21  And  the  fish  that  were  in  the 
river  died ; and  the  river  stank,  and 
the  Egyptians  could  not  drink  of 
the  water  of  the  river;  and  there 
was  blood  throughout  all  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

22  And  the  /magicians  of  Egypt 
did  so  with  their  enchantments: 
and  Pharaoh’s  heart  was  hardened, 
neither  did  he  hearken  unto  them; 
as  the  Lord  had  said. 

23  And  Pharaoh  turned  and  went 
into  his  house,  neither  did  he  set 
his  heart  to  this  also. 

24  And  all  the  Egyptians  digged 
round  about  the  'river  for  water  to 
drink;  for  they  could  not  drink  of 
the  water  of  the  river. 

25  And  seven  days  were  fulfilled, 
after  that  the  Lord  had  smitten 
the  river. 


CHAPTER  8. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  “^Moses, 
- Go  unto  Pharaoh,  and  say  unto 
him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Let  my 
people  go,  that  they  may  serve  me. 

2 And  if  thou  refuse  to  let  them 
go,  behold,  I will  smite  all  thy  bor- 
[ ders  with  frogs : 

1 3 And  the  river  shall  bring  forth 


8 4] 


EXODUS 


[8  28 


frogs  abundantly,  which  shall  go  up 
and  come  into  thine  house,  and  into 
thy  bedchamber,  and  upon  thy  bed, 
and  into  the  house  of  thy  servants, 
and  upon  thy  people,  and  into  thine 
ovens,  and  into  thy  kneadingtroughs : 

4 And  the  frogs  shall  come  up  both 
upon  thee,  and  upon  thy  people,  and 
upon  all  thy  servants. 


CHAP.  8 
b Ex.  4.  14. 


° Miracles  ■ 
(O.T.).  vers. 
5-14  16-18, 20- 
24;  Ex.  9.  3-6. 
(Gen.  5.  24; 
Jon.  2.  i-io.) 


5 And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, Say  unto  Aaron,  Stretch  forth 
thine  hand  with  thy  rod  over  the 
streams,  over  the  rivers,  and  over 
the  ponds,  and  cause  frogs  to  come 
up  upon  the  land  of  Egypt. 

6 And  Aaron  stretched  out  his 
hand  over  the  waters  of  Egypt;  '^and 
the  frogs  came  up,  and  covered  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

7 And  the  magicians  did  so  with 
their  enchantments,  and  brought  up 
frogs  upon  the  land  of  Egypt. 


d Rom.  9.  17. 


* Num.  14. 21. 


/ Ex.  4.  14. 


8 Then  Pharaoh  called  for  Moses 
and  Aaron,  and  said,  Entreat  the 
Lord,  that  he  may  take  away  the 
frogs  from  me,  and  from  my  peo- 
ple; and  I will  let  the  people  go, 
that  they  may  do  sacrifice  unto  the 
Lord. 

9 And  Moses  said  unto  ^Pharaoh, 
i^Glory  over  me:  when  shall  I en- 
treat for  thee,  and  for  thy  servants, 
and  for  thy  people,  to  destroy  the 
frogs  from  thee  and  thy  houses,  that 
they  may  remain  in  the  river  only  ? 

10  And  he  said.  To  morrow.  And 
he  said.  Be  it  according  to  thy  word : 
that  thou  mayest  know  that  there 
is  none  like  unto  the  Lord  our  God. 

11  And  the  frogs  shall  depart  from 
thee,  and  from  thy  houses,  and  from 
thy  servants,  and  from  thy  people; 
they  shall  remain  in  the  river  only. 

12  And  Moses  and  /Aaron  went 
out  from  Pharaoh : and  Moses  cried 
unto  the  Lord  because  of  the  frogs 
which  he  had  brought  against  Pha- 
raoh. 

13  And  the  LORD  did  according  to 
the  word  of  Moses;  and  the  frogs 
died  out  of  the  houses,  out  of  the 
villages,  and  out  of  the  fields. 

14  And  they  gathered  them  to- 
gether upon  heaps;  and  the  ,?^land 
stank. 

15  But  when  Pharaoh  saw  that 
there  was  respite,  he  hardened  his 
heart,  and  hearkened  not  unto  them ; 
as  the  Lord  had  said. 


3 Mai.  3.  la. 


b Ex.  la.  13. 


i Dan.  2.  10. 


} Ex.  I.  13. 


* Gen.  I.  14. 


I Gen.  6.  ii. 


™ Separation. 
vers.  25-27; 
Ex.  10.  8-11, 
24-26.  (Gen. 
12.  i;  2 Cor. 

6.  14-17-) 


" Gen.  3.  5. 


I or,  have 
authority 
over  me. 


16  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 

Say  unto  Aaron,  Stretch  out  thy  "3°. 
rod,  and  smite  the  dust  of  the  land, 


that  it  may  become  lice  throughout 
all  the  land  of  ^^Egypt. 

17  And  they  did  so;  for  Aaron 
stretched  out  his  hand  with  his  rod, 
and  smote  the  dust  of  the  earth,  and 
it  became  lice  in  man,  and  in  beast; 
all  the  dust  of  the  land  became  lice 
throughout  all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

18  And  the  magicians  did  so  with 
their  enchantments  to  bring  forth 
lice,  but  they  could  not:  so  there 
were  lice  upon  man,  and  upon  beast. 

19  Then  the  ^magicians  said  unto 
Pharaoh,  This  is  the  finger  of  God: 
and  Pharaoh’s  heart  was  hardened, 
and  he  hearkened  not  unto  them; 
as  th§  Lord  had  said. 

20  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Rise  up  early  in  the  morning,  and 
stand  before  Pharaoh ; lo,  he  cometh 
forth  to  the  water;  and  say  unto 
him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Let  my 
people  go,  that  they  may  serve  me. 

21  Else,  if  thou  wilt  not  let  my 
people  go,  behold,  I will  send  swarms 
of  flies  upon  thee,  and  upon  thy 
servants,  and  upon  thy  people,  and 
into  thy  houses:  and  the  houses 
of  the  J Egyptians  shall  be  full  of 
swarms  of  flies, 3.^6.  also  the  ground 
whereon  they  are. 

22  And  I will  sever  in  that  day 
the  land  of  Goshen,  in  which  my 
people  dwell,  that  no  swarms  of 
flies  shall  be  there ; to  the  end  thou 
mayest  know  that  I am  the  Lord 
in  the  midst  of  the  earth. 

23  And  I will  put  a 2redemption 
between  my  people  and  thy  people: 
to  morrow  shall  this  -^sign  be. 

24  And  the  LORD  did  so;  and 
there  came  a grievous  swarm  of 
flies  into  the  house  of  Pharaoh, 
and  into  his  servants*  houses,  and 
into  all  the  land  of  Egypt:  the  land 
was  ^corrupted  by  reason  of  the 
swarm  of  flies. 

25  And  Pharaoh  called  for  Moses 
and  for  Aaron,  and  said.  Go  ye,  sac- 
rifice to  your  God  in  the  land. 

26  And  Moses  ^^^said.  It  is  not  meet 
so  to  do ; for  we  shall  sacrifice  the 
abomination  of  the  Egyptians  to 
the  Lord  our  God:  lo,  shall  we 
sacrifice  the  abomination  of  the 
Egyptians  before  their  ^^eyes,  and 
will  they  not  stone  us? 

27  We  will  go  three  days’  journey 
into  the  wilderness,  and  sacrifice  to 
the  Lord  our  God,  as  he  shall  com- 
mand us. 

28  And  Pharaoh  said,  I will  let 


64 


8 29] 


EXODUS 


[9  22 


you  go,  that  ye  may  sacrifice  to  the 
Lord  your  God  in  the  wilderness ; 
only  ye  shall  not  go  very  far  away: 
entreat  for  me. 

29  And  Moses  said,  Behold,  I go 
out  from  thee,  and  I will  entreat  the 
Lord  that  the  swarms  of  flies  may 
depart  from  Pharaoh,  from  his  ser- 
vants, and  from  his  people,  to  mor- 
row: but  let  not  Pharaoh  deal  de- 
ceitfully any  more  in  not  letting  the 
people  go  to  sacrifice  to  the  Lord. 

30  And  Moses  went  out  from  Pha- 
raoh, and  entreated  the  Lord. 

31  And  the  LORD  did  according  to 
the  word  of  Moses;  and  he  removed 
the  swarms  of  flies  from  ^Pharaoh, 
from  his  servants,  and  from  his  peo- 
ple; there  remained  not  one. 

32  And  Pharaoh  hardened  his 
heart  at  this  time  also,  neither 
would  he  let  the  people  go. 


CHAP.  8 


® Rom.  9. 17. 


CHAP.  9 
“ Gen.  14. 13. 


b Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
3-6,  8-11,  22- 
26;  Ex.  10. 12- 
19.  (Gen.  5.24; 
Jon.  2.  i-io.) 


^ CHAPTER  9. 


® Ex.  12.  13. 


Then  the  lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Go  in  unto  Pharaoh,  and  tell 
him.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  God  of 
the  ^Hebrews,  Let  my  people  go, 
that  they  may  serve  me. 

2 For  if  thou  refuse  to  let  them  go, 
and  wilt  hold  them  still, 

3 Behold,  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
is  upon  thy  cattle  which  is  in  the 
field,  upon  the  horses,  upon  the 
asses,  upon  the  camels,  upon  the 
oxen,  and  upon  the  sheep:  there 
shall  he  a very  grievous  '^murrain. 

4 And  the  LORD  shall  sever  be- 
tween the  cattle  of  Israel  and  the 
cattle  of  '^Egypt:  and  there  shall 
nothing  die  of  all  that  is  the  chil- 
dren’s of  Israel. 

5 And  the  Lord  appointed  a set 
time,  saying,  To  morrow  the  Lord 
shall  do  this  thing  in  the  ^land. 

6 And  the  LORD  did  that  thing 
on  the  morrow,  and  all  the  cattle 
of  Egypt  died:  but  of  the  cattle  of 
the  children  o*f  Israel  died  not  one. 

7 And  Pharaoh  sent,  and,  behold, 
there  was  not  one  of  the  cattle  of 
the  Israelites  dead.  And  the  heart 
of  Pharaoh  was  ^hardened,  and  he 
did  not  let  the  people  go. 


d Mai.  3. 12. 


Ex.  3.  4. 


/ Ex.  4.  14. 


3 Dan.  2.  10. 


h Ex.  I.  13. 


i Zech.  14.  12. 


y Ex.  5. 3. 


I or,  stubborn. 
Heb.  heavy. 


8 And  the  Lord  said  unto  ^Moses 
and  unto/Aaron,  Take  to  you  hand- 
fuls of  ashes  of  the  furnace,  and  let 
Moses  sprinkle  it  toward  the  heaven 
in  the  sight  of  Pharaoh. 

9 And  it  shall  become  small  dust 
in  all  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  shall 
be  a boil  breaking  forth  with  blains 


2 Heb.  made 
strong. 


3 or,  since  the 
day  it  was 
founded. 


Upon  man,  and  upon  beast,  through- 
out all  the  land  of  Egypt. 

10  And  they  took  ashes  of  the  fur- 
nace, and  stood  before  Pharaoh; 
and  Moses  sprinkled  it  up  toward 
heaven ; and  it  became  a boil  break- 
ing forth  with  blains  upon  man,  and 
upon  beast. 

11  And  the  .^magicians  could  not 
stand  before  Moses  because  of  the 
boils;  for  the  boils  were  upon  the 
magicians,  and  upon  all  the  -^^Egyp- 
tians. 

12  And  the  LORD  shardened  the 
heart  of  Pharaoh,  and  he  hearkened 
not  unto  them;  as  the  LORD  had 
spoken  unto  Moses. 

13  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Rise  up  early  in  the  morning, 
and  stand  before  Pharaoh,  and  say 
unto  him.  Thus  saith  the  LORD, 
God  of  the  Hebrews,  Let  my  people 
go,  that  they  may  serve  me. 

14  For  I will  at  this  time  send  all 
my  ^plagues  upon  thine  heart,  and 
upon  thy  servants,  and  upon  thy 
people ; that  thou  mayest  know  that 
there  is  none  like  me  in  all  the 
earth. 

^15  For  now  I will  stretch  out  my 
liand,  that  I may  smite  thee  and 
thy  people  with  7 pestilence;  and 
thou  Shalt  be  cut  off  from  the  earth. 

16  And  in  very  deed  for  this  cttLise 
have  I raised  thee  up,  for  to  show  in 
thee  my  power ; and  that  my  name 
may  be  declared  throughout  all  the 
earth. 

17  As  yet  exaltest  thou  thyself 
against  my  people,  that  thou  wilt 
not  let  them  go? 

18  Behold,  to  morrow  about  this 
time  I will  cause  it  to  rain  a very 
grievous  hail,  such  as  hath  not  been 
in  Egypt  since  the  ^foundation  there- 
of even  until  now. 

( 19  Send  therefore  now,  and  gather 
ithy  cattle,  and  all  that  thou  hast 
in  the  field;  for  upon  every  man 
and  beast  which  shall  be  found  in 
the  field,  and  shall  not  be  brought 
home,  the  hail  shall  come  down 
upon  them,  and  they  shall  die. 

K 20  He  that  feared  the  word  of  the 
LORD  among  the  servants  of  Pha- 
raoh made  his  servants  and  his 
cattle  flee  into  the  houses: 

21  And  he  that  regarded  not  the 
word  of  the  LORD  left  his  servants 
and  his  cattle  in  the  field. 

22  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Stretch  forth  thine  hand  toward 


65 


9 23] 


EXODUS 


heaven,  that  there  may  be  hail  in  all 
the  land  of  Egypt,  upon  man,  and 
upon  beast,  and  upon  every  herb  of 
the  field,  throughout  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

23  And  Moses  stretched  forth  his 
rod  toward  heaven:  and  the  Lord 
sent  thunder  and  %ail,  and  the  fire 
ran  along  upon  the  ground;  and 
the  Lord  rained  hail  upon  the  ^land 
of  '''Egypt. 

24  So  there  was  hail,  and  fire  '^min- 
gled with  the  hail,  very  grievous, 
such  as  there  was  none  like  it  in 
all  the  land  of  Egypt  since  it  be- 
came a nation. 

25  And  the  hail  smote  throughout 
all  the  land  of  Egypt  all  that  was  in 
the  field,  both  man  and  beast;  and 
the  hail  smote  every  herb  of  the 
field,  and  brake  every  tree  of  the 
field. 

26  Only  in  the  land  of  Goshen, 
where  the  children  of  Israel  were, 
was  there  no  hail. 

27  And  "Pharaoh  sent,  and  called 
for  Moses  and  ^Aaron,  and  said  unto 
them,  I have  sinned  this  time:  the 
Lord  is  righteous,  and  I and  my 
people  are  wicked. 

28  Entreat  the  LORD  (for  it  is 
enough)  that  there  be  no  more 
^mighty  thunderings  and  hail ; and 
I will  let  you  go,  and  ye  shall  stay 
no  longer. 

29  And  Moses  said  unto  him.  As 
soon  as  I am  gone  out  of  the  city,  I 
will  spread  abroad  my  hands;^unto 
the  Lord;  and  the  thunder  "shall 
cease,  neither  shall  there  be  any 
more  hail ; that  thou  mayest  know 
how  that  the  earth  is  the  Lord’s. 

30  But  as  for  thee  and  thy  ser- 
vants, I know  that  ye  will  not  yet 
fear  the  Lord  God. 

31  And  the  flax  and  the  barley  were 
smitten:  for  the  barley  was  in  the 
ear,  and  the  flax  boiled. 

32  But  the  v/heat  and  the  rye  were 
not  smitten:  for  they  were  notgrown 

. 

33  And  Moses  went  out  of  the  city 
from  Pharaoh,  and  spread  abroad 
his  hands  unto  the  Lord:  and  the 
thunders  and  hail  ceased,  and  the 
rain  was  not  poured  upon  the  earth. 

34  And  when  Pharaoh  saw  that 
the  rain  and  the  hail  and  the  thun- 
ders were  ceased,  he  sinned  yet 
more,  and  ^hardened  his  heart,  he 
and  his  servants. 

35  And  the  heart  of  Pharaoh  was ) 


CHAP,  g 

* vers.  18-^5 
Josh.  10.  II 
Psa.  18. 12, 13 
Isa.  28.  2,  17 
Rev.  8.  7;  II. 
19;  16.  21. 


I Mai.  3.  12. 


* Ex.  12.  13. 


Rom.  9.  17. 


’ Ex.  4.  14. 


4 or,  flashing 
continually 
amidst. 


S Heb.  voices 
(or,  thunder- 
ings) of  God. 


6 or,  was 
bloom. 


7 Heb.  made 
heavy. 


8 Heb.  was 
strong. 


CHAP.  10 
“Gen.  I.  14. 


' vers.  4-19 
Psa.  78.  46; 
JOS-  34 
Prov.  30.  27 
Joel  1.4;  2.  25 
Nah.  3.  15,  17 
Rev.  9.  3-7. 


/Ex. 


^ Separation. 
vers.  8-11,  24- 
26;  Ex.  II.  7. 
(Gen.  12.  i;  2 
Cor.  6.  14-17.) 


[10  10 


66 


shardened,  neither  would  he  let  the 
children  of  Israel  go;  as  the  Lord 
had  spoken  by  Moses. 

CHAPTER  10. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Go  in  unto  Pharaoh : for  I have 
hardened  his  heart,  and  the  heart 
of  his  servants,  that  I might  show 
these  my  ^signs  before  him: 

2 And  that  thou  mayest  tell  in 
the  ears  of  thy  son,  and  of  thy  son's 
son,  what  things  I have  wrought 
m Egypt,  and  my  signs  which  I 
have  done  among  them;  that  ye 
may  know  how  that  I am  the  Lord. 

3 And  ^Moses  and  '^Aaron  came 
in  unto  Pharaoh,  and  said  unto  him. 
Thus  saith  the  LORD,  God  of  the 
^Hebrews,  How  long  wilt  thou  re- 
fuse to  humble  thyself  before  me? 
let  my  people  go,  that  they  may 
serve  me. 

4 Else,  if  thou  refuse  to  let  my 
people  go,  behold,  to  morrow  will  I 
bring  the  ^locusts  into  thy  coast: 

5 And  they  shall  cover  the  face  of 
the  earth,  that  one  cannot  be  able 
to  see  the  earth:  and  they  shall  eat 
the  residue  of  that  which  is  escaped, 
which  remaineth  unto  you  from  the 
hail,  and  shall  eat  every  tree  which 
groweth  for  you  out  of  the  field: 

6 And  they  shall  fill  thy  houses, 
and  the  houses  of  all  thy  servants, 
and  the  houses  of  all  thej^Egyptians; 
that  neither  thy  fathers,  nor  thy 
fathers’  fathers  have  seen,  since  the 
day  that  they  were  upon  the  earth 
unto  this  day.  And  he  turned  him- 
self, and  went  out  from  Pharaoh. 

7 And  Pharaoh’s  servants  said 
unto  him.  How  long  shall  this  man 
be  a snare  unto  us?  let  the  men  go, 
that  they  may  serve  the  Lord  their 
God:  knowest  thou  not  yet  that 
Egypt  is  destroyed? 

8 .And  Moses  and  Aaron  were 
brought  again  unto  Pharaoh:  and 
he  said  unto  them,  .^TGo,  serve  the 
Lord  your  God:  but  who  are  they 
that  shall  go? 

9 And  Moses  said,  We  will  go  with 
our  young  and  with  our  old,  with 
our  sons  and  with  our  daughters, 
with  our  flocks  and  with  our  herds 
will  we  go;  for  we  must  hold  a feast 
unto  the  Lord. 

10  And  he  said  unto  them.  Let  the 
Lord  be  so  with  you,  as  I will  let 
you  go,  and  your  little  ones:  look  to 
it;  for  evil  is  before  you. 


10  II] 


EXODUS 


[II  7 


II  Not  so:  go  now  ye  that  are 
men,  and  serve  the  LORD ; for  that 
ye  did  desire.  And  they  were  driven 
out  from  '^Pharaoh's  presence. 


CHAP.  10 
h Rom.  9-  17. 


12  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Stretch  out  thine  hand  over  the  ^ land 
of /Egypt  for  the  locusts,  that  they 
may  come  up  upon  the  land  of  Egypt, 
and  eat  every  herb  of  the  land,  even 
all  that  the  hail  hath  left. 

13  And  Moses  stretched  forth  his 
rod  over  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  the 
Lord  brought  an  east  wind  upon 
the  land  all  that  day,  and  all  that 
night;  and  when  it  was  morning, 
the  east  wind  brought  the  ^locusts. 

14  And  the  locusts  went  up  over 
all  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  rested  in 
all  the  coasts  of  Egypt : very  griev- 
ous were  they;  before  them  there 
were  no  such  locusts  as  they,  neither 
after  them  shall  be  such. 

15  For  they  covered  the  face  of  the 
whole  earth,  so  that  the  land  was 
darkened;  and  they  did  eat  every 
herb  of  the  land,  and  all  the  fruit  of 
the  trees  which  the  hail  had  left: 
and  there  remained  not  any  green 
thing  lin  the  trees,  or  in  the  herbs 
of  the  field,  through  all  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

16  Then  Pharaoh  called  for  Moses 
and  "Aaron  in  haste;  and  he  said, 
I have  sinned  against  the  LORD 
your  God,  and  against  you. 

17  Now  therefore  ^^Torgive,  I pray 
thee,  my  sin  only  this  once,  and  en- 
treat the  Lord  your  God,  that  he 
may  take  away  from  me  this  death 
only. 

18  And  he  went  out  from  Pharaoh, 
and  entreated  the  LORD. 

19  And  the  LORD  turned  a mighty 
strong  west  wind,  which  took  away 
the  locusts,  and  ^cast  them  into  the 
i'^Red  Sea;  there  remained  not  one 
locust  in  all  the  coasts  of  Egypt. 

20  But  the  Lord  shardened  Pha- 
raoh's heart,  ^so  that  he  would  not 
let  the  children  of  Israel  go. 


t Mai.  3.  12. 


i Ex.  12.  13. 


k Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
12-19,  21-23; 
Ex.  12.  29,  30. 
(Gen.  5.  24; 
Jon.  2.  i-io.) 


1 Ex.  4.  14. 


“ Psa.  32.  I. 


Ex.  13.  i8. 


I or,  either 
tree  or  herb. 


2 or,  drone. 


3 Heb.  made 
strong. 


4 or,  and  he 
did  not. 


5 or,  so  that 
men  shall 
grope  in  dark- 
ness. 


6 Heb.  made 
strong. 


CHAP,  ir 
“ Zech.  14.  12. 


4 Ex.  1. 


»3- 


' Ex. 


3-  4- 


21  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Stretch  out  thine  hand  toward 
heaven,  that  there  may  be  darkness 
over  the  land  of  Egypt,  ^even  dark- 
ness which  may  be  felt. 

22  And  Moses  stretched  forth  his 
hand  toward  heaven;  and  there 
was  a thick  darkness  in  all  the  land 
of  Egypt  three  days : 

23  They  saw  not  one  another,  nei- 
ther rose  any  from  his  place  for 


d Ex.  12.  13. 


® Mai.  3.  12. 


/ Rom.  9.  17. 


9 Dent.  23.  18. 


three  days:  but  all  the  children  of 
Israel  had  light  in  their  dwellings. 

24  And  Pharaoh  called  unto  Mo- 
ses, and  said.  Go  ye,  serve  the  LORD ; 
only  let  your  flocks  and  your  herds 
be  stayed:  let  your  little  ones  also 
go  with  you. 

25  And  Moses  said.  Thou  must 
give  us  also  sacrifices  and  burnt 
offerings,  that  we  may  sacrifice  unto 
the  Lord  our  God. 

26  Our  cattle  also  shall  go  with 
us;  there  shall  not  an  hoof  be  left 
behind;  for  thereof  must  we  take 
to  serve  the  Lord  our  God ; and  we 
know  not  with  what  we  must  serve 
the  Lord,  until  we  come  thither. 

27  But  the  Lord  ©hardened  Pha- 
raoh’s heart,  and  he  would  not  let 
them  go. 

28  And  Pharaoh  said  unto  him. 
Get  thee  from  me,  take  heed  to  thy- 
self, see  my  face  no  more;  for  in  the 
day  thou  seest  my  face  thou  shalt 
die. 

29  And  Moses  said,  Thou  hast 
spoken  well,  I will  see  thy  face 
again  no  more. 

CHAPTER  11. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
- Yet  will  I bring  one  «plague 
more  upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon 
Egypt;  afterwards  he  will  let  you 
go  hence:  when  he  shall  let  you  go, 
he  shall  surely  thrust  you  out  hence 
altogether. 

2 Speak  now  in  the  ears  of  the 
people,  and  let  every  man  ask  of 
his  neighbour,  and  every  woman  of 
her  neighbour,  jewels  of  silver,  and 
jewels  of  gold. 

3 And  the  Lord  gave  the  people  fa- 
vour in  the  sight  of  the  '^Egyptians. 
Moreover  the  man  ^Moses  was  very 
great  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  in  the 
sight  of  Pharaoh’s  servants,  and  in 
the  sight  of  the  people. 

4 And  Moses  said.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  About  midnight  will  I go  out 
into  the  midst  of  ^Egypt : 

5 And  all  the  firstborn  in  the  ^land 
of  Egypt  shall  die,  from  the  first- 
born of  /Pharaoh  that  sitteth  upon 
his  throne,  even  unto  the  firstborn 
of  the  maidservant  that  is  behind 
the  mill;  and  all  the  firstborn  of 
beasts. 

6 And  there  shall  be  a great  cry 
throughout  all  the  land  of  Egypt, 
such  as  there  was  none  like  it,  nor 
shall  be  like  it  any  more. 

7 But  against  any  of  the  children 
of  Israel  shall  not  a ^^dog  move 


67 


EXODUS 


[12  20 


II  8] 


his  tongue,  against  man  or  beast: 
that  ye  may  know  how  that  the 
Lord  doth  put  a '^difference  between 
the  ^Egyptians  and  Israel. 

8 And  all  these  thy  servants  shall 
come  down  unto  me,  and  bow  down 
themselves  unto  me,  saying.  Get 
thee  out,  and  all  the  people  that  fol- 
low thee:  and  after  that  I will  go 
out.  And  he  went  out  from  Pha- 
raoh in  a great  anger, 

9 And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Pharaoh  shall  not  hearken  unto 
you;  that  my  wonders  may  be 
multiplied  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

10  And  Moses  and  J Aaron  did  all 
these  wonders  before  Pharaoh:  and 
the  Lord  hardened  Pharaoh’s  heart, 
so  that  he  would  not  let  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  go  out  of  his  land. 

CHAPTER  12. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  ^Moses 
- and '^Aaron  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
^saying, 

2 This  month  shall  be  unto  you 
the  beginning  of  months:  it  shall  be 
the  first  month  of  the  year  to  you. 

3 Speak  ye  unto  all  the  congrega- 
tion of  Israel,  saying.  In  the  tenth 
day  of  this  month  they  shall  take 
to  them  every  man  a '^lamb,  accord- 
ing to  the  house  of  their  fathers,  a 
lamb  for  an  house: 

4 And  if  the  household  be  too  little 
for  the  lamb,  let  him  and  his  neigh- 
bour next  unto  his  house  take  it  ac- 
cording to  the  number  of  the  souls; 
every  man  according  to  his  eating 
shall  make  your  ^count  for  the  lamb. 

K Your  lamb  shall  be  without 
/blemish,  a male  of  the  first  year: 
ye  shall  take  it  out  from  the  sheep, 
or  from  the  i^goats: 

6 And  ye  shall  keep  it  up  until 
the  fourteenth  day  of  the  same 
month:  and  the  whole  assembly  of 
the  congregation  of  Israel  shall  kill 
it  in  the  evening. 

7 And  they  shall  take  of  the  blood, 
and  strike  it  on  the  two  side  posts 
and  on  the  upper  door  post  of  the 
houses,  wherein  they  shall  eat  it. 

8 And  they  shall  eat  the  flesh  in 
that  night,  roast  with  fire,  and  '^^un- 
leavened bread;  and  with  bitter 
herbs  they  shall  eat  it. 

9 Eat  not  of  it  raw,  nor  boiled  at 


CHAP.  It 


(Gen.  12.  i; 
2 Cor.  6.  14- 

17) 


i Ex.  1.  13. 
J Ex.  4.  14. 


CHAP.  12 

“ Ex.  3.  4. 

Ex.  4. 14. 

^ Israel  (his- 
tory). vers.  I- 
13;  Ex.  13. 17- 
22.  (Gen.  12. 

2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
z6.j 


J Gen.  9.  12. 

k Zech.  14.  12. 

I Gen.  12.  10; 
26.  2;  37.  28; 
42.  2;  46.  4 
Ex.  12.  41 
Josh. 2. 10:  s.Q 
Joel  3.  19 
Mt.  2.  13  ' 
Rev.  II.  8. 

Ex.  3.  15. 


” Lev.  23.  2,  3, 
4,  7,  8,  21,  24, 
27.  35,  36,  37 
Num.  28.  18, 
25,  26;  29.  I,  7, 


12 

Isa.  66.  23 
Zech.  8.  20-22; 
14.  16 

Heb.  10.  25. 


® Mai.  3.  12. 
P Ex.  12.  13. 


all  with  water,  but  roast  with  fire; 
his  head  with  his  legs,  and  with  the 
purtenance  thereof. 

10  And  ye  shall  let  nothing  of  it 
remain  until  the  morning;  and  that 
which  remaineth  of  it  until  the 
morning  ye  shall  burn  with  fire. 

11  And  thus  shall  ye  eat  it;  with 
your  loins  girded,  your  shoes  on 
your  feet,  and  your  staff  in  your 
hand;  and  ye  shall  eat  it  in  haste: 
it  is  the  Lord’s  ^passover. 

12  For  I will  pass  through  the  land 
of  Egypt  this  night,  and  will  smite 
all  the  firstborn  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  both  man  and  beast;  and 
against  all  the  gods  of  Egypt  I will 
execute  judgment:  lam  the  LORD. 

13  And  the  blood  shall  be  to  you 
for  ay  token  upon  the  houses  where 
ye  are : and  when  I see  the  blood, 

I will  pass  over  you,  and  the  '^’plague 
shall  not  be  upon  you  to  destroy 
you,  when  I smite  the  land  of  ^ Egypt. 

14  And  this  day  shall  be  unto  you 
for  a ^^^memorial;  and  ye  shall  keep 
it  a feast  to  the  Lord  throughout 
your  generations;  ye  shall  keep  it 
a feast  by  an  ordinance  for  ever. 

15  Seven  days  shall  ye  eat  unlea- 
vened bread;  even  the  first  day  ye 
shall  put  away  leaven  out  of  your 
houses:  for  whosoever  eateth  lea- 
vened bread  from  the  first  day  until 
the  seventh  day,  that  soul  shall  be 
cut  off  from  Israel. 

16  And  in  the  first  day  there  shall 
be  an  holy  ^convocation,  and  in  the 
seventh  day  there  shall  be  an  holy 
convocation  to  you;  no  manner  of 
work  shall  be  done  in  them,  save 
that  which  every  man  must  eat,  that 
only  may  be  done  of  you. 

17  And  ye  shall  observe  the  feast 
of  unleavened  bread ; for  in  this  self- 
same day  have  I brought  your  arm- 
ies out  of  the  ^land  of /Egypt : there- 
fore shall  ye  observe  this  day  in  your 
generations  by  an  ordinance  for  ever. 

18  In  the  first  month,  on  the  four- 
teenth day  of  the  month  at  even, 

ye  shall  eat  unleavened  bread,  until  m 
the  one  and  twentieth  day  of  the 
month  at  even. 

19  Seven  days  shall  there  be  no 
leaven  found  in  your  houses:  for 
whosoever  eateth  that  which  is  lea- 
vened, even  that  soul  shall  be  cut 
off  from  the  congregation  of  Israel, 
whether  he  be  a stranger,  or  born 
in  the  land. 

20  Ye  shall  eat  nothing  leavened; 
in  all  your  habitations  shall  ye  eat 
unleavened  bread. 


68 


12  21]  EXODUS 


21  Then  Moses  called  for  all  the 
elders  of  Israel,  and  said  unto  them, 
Draw  out  and  take  you  a lamb  ac- 
cording to  your  families,  and  kill 
the  ^'passover. 

22  And  ye  shall  take  a bunch  of 
'Tiyssop,  and  dip  it  in  the  blood  that 
is  in  the  basin,  and  strike  the  lintel 
and  the  two  side  posts  with  the  blood 
that  is  in  the  basin;  and  none  of 
you  shall  go  out  at  the  -^door  of  his 
house  until  the  morning. 

23  For  the  Lord  will  pass  through 
to  smite  the  ^Egyptians;  and  when 
he  seeth  the  blood  upon  the  lintel, 
and  on  the  two  side  posts,  the  Lord 
will  pass  over  the  door,  and  will  not 
suffer  the  destroyer  to  come  in  unto 
your  houses  to  smite  you. 

24  And  ye  shall  observe  this  thing 
tor  an  ordinance  to  thee  and  to  thy 
sons  for  ever. 

25  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
ye  be  come  to  the  land  which  the 
Lord  will  give  you,  according  as  he 
hath  ^^promised,  that  ye  shall  keep 
this  service. 

26  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
your  children  shall  say  unto  you. 
What  mean  ye  by  this  service  ? 

27  That  ye  shall  say.  It  is  the  sac- 
rifice of  the  Lord’s  passover,  who 
passed  over  the  houses  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  in  Egypt,  when  he 
smote  the  Egyptians,  and  delivered 
our  houses.  And  the  people  bowed 
the  head  and  worshipped. 

28  And  the  children  of  Israel  went 
away,  and  ^did  as  the  LORD  had 
commanded  Moses  and  ^Aaron,  so 
did  they. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  at 
midnight  the  LORD  •^smote  all  the 
firstborn-  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  from 
the  firstborn  of  JPharaoh  that  sat 
on  his  throne  unto  the  firstborn  of 
the  captive  that  was  in  the  dungeon; 
and  all  the  firstborn  of  cattle. 

30  And  Pharaoh  rose  up  in  the 
night,  he,  and  all  his  servants,  and 
all  the  Egyptians ; and  there  was  a 
great  cry  in  Egypt;  for  there  was 
not  a house  where  there  was  not 
one  dead. 

31  And  he  called  for  Moses  and 
Aaron  by  night,  and  said.  Rise  up, 
and  get  you  forth  from  among  my 
people,  both  ye  and  the  children  of 
Israel;  and  go,  serve  the  LORD,  as 
ye  have  said. 

32  Also  take  your  flocks  and  your 
herds,  as  ye  have  said,  and  be  gone; 
and  bless  me  also. 


37  And  the  children  of  Israel  jour- 
neyed from  ^Rameses  to  ^Succoth, 
about  six  hundred  thousand  on  foot 
that  were  men,  beside  children. 

38  And  a mixed  multitude  went 
up  also  with  them;  and  flocks,  and 
herds,  even  very  much  cattle. 

39  And  they  baked  unleavened 
cakes  of  the  dough  which  they 
brought  forth  out  of  '^Egypt,  for  it 
was  not  leavened;  because  they 
were  thrust  out  of  Egypt,  and  could 
not  tarry,  neither  had  they  pre- 
pared for  themselves  any  victual. 

40  Now  the  sojourning  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  who  dwelt  in  Egypt, 
was  four  hundred  and  thirty  years. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end 
of  the  four  hundred  and  thirty  years, 
even  the  selfsame  day  it  came  to 
pass,  that  all  the  hosts  of  the  Lord 
went  out  from  the  '^land  of  Egypt. 

42  It  is  la  night  to  be  much  ob- 
served unto  the  Lord  for  bringing 
them  out  from  the  land  of  Egypt: 
2this  is  that  night  of  the  Lord  to 
be  observed  of  all  the  children  of 
Israel  ^in  their  generations. 


[12  47 


CHAP.  12 
? Ex,  12.  XI. 

Psa.  51.  7. 

John  10.  9. 

t Ex.  I.  13. 


“ Num.  23.  19 
Josh.  23.  14 

1 Ki.  8.  56 
Psa.  105.  42 
Lk.  24.  49 
Acts  1.  4;  2. 
33.  39 

Rom.  4.  13-21 
Heb.  10.  23 

2 Pet.  I.  4;  3. 
4,9,  13 

I John  2.  25. 


Faith,  vers. 
21-28;  Ex.  14. 
21,  22.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 

39) 


^ Ex.  4.  14. 


* Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
29,  30;  Ex.  14. 
21-31.  (Gen.  5. 
24;  Jon.  2.  I- 
10.) 


y Rom.  9.  17. 
*Gen.  47.  II. 
“ Ex.  13.  20. 

6 Ex.  12.  13. 

® Mai.  3.  12, 
d Ex.  4.  14. 

® Ex.  12.  II. 
/Gen.  17.  12. 
y Gen.  17.  10. 


I or,  a night  of 
watching  unto 
the  LORD. 


2 or,  this  same 
night  is  a 
night  of 
watching  unto 
the  LORD  for 
ail,  etc. 


3 or,  through- 
out. 


4 or,  alien. 

5 or,  sojourner. 

6 or,  do  it. 


33  And  the  Egyptians  were  urgent 
upon  the  people,  that  they  might 
send  them  out  of  the  land  in  haste ; 
for  they  said.  We  be  all  dead  men. 

34  And  the  people  took  their  dough 
before  it  was  leavened,  their  knead- 
ingtroughs  being  bound  up  in  their 
clothes  upon  their  shoulders. 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
according  to  the  word  of  Moses; 
and  they  asked  of  the  Egyptians 
jewels  of  silver,  and  jewels  of  gold, 
and  raiment : 

36  And  the  LORD  gave  the  people 
favour  in  the  sight  of  the  Egyptians, 
so  that  they  gave  unto  them  such 
things  as  they  required.  And  they 
spoiled  the  Egyptians. 


43  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses 
and  ^ Aaron,  This  is  the  ordinance 
of  the  ^passover:  There  shall  no 
^stranger  eat  thereof: 

44  But  every  man’s  servant  that 
is  bought  for  /money,  when  thou 
hast  c^circumcised  him,  then  shall 
he  eat  thereof. 

45  A ^foreigner  and  an  hired  ser- 
vant shall  not  eat  thereof. 

46  In  one  house  shall  it  be  eaten ; 
thou  Shalt  not  carry  forth  aught  of 
the  flesh  abroad  out  of  the  house; 
neither  shall  ye  break  a bone  there- 
of. 

47  All  the  congregation  of  Israel 
shall  ^keep  it. 


69 


EXODUS 


[13  20 


12  48] 


48  And  when  a stranger  shall  so- 
journ with  thee,  and  will  keep  the  chap.  12 
passover  to  the  Lord,  let  all  his  7 or,  hosts. 
males  be  circumcised,  and  then  let 
him  come  near  and  keep  it;  and  he 
shall  be  as  one  that  is  born  in  the  


for  with  a strong  hand  hath  the 
Lord  brought  thee  out  of  Egypt. 

10  Thou  Shalt  therefore  keep  this 
ordinance  in  his  season  from  year 
to  year. 


land:  but  no  uncircumcised  person 
shall  eat  thereof. 

49  One  law  shall  be  to  him  that  is 
homeborn,  and  unto  the  stranger 
that  sojoumeth  among  you. 

50  Thus  did  all  the  children  of 
Israel;  as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses  and  Aaron,  so  did  they. 

51  And  it  came  to  pass  the  self- 
same day,  that  the  Lord  did  bring 
the  children  of  Israel  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt  by  their  ^armies. 

CHAPTER  13. 


CHAP.  13 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 


b Ex.  I.  14. 


Leaver),  vers. 
3,  6,  7;  Ex.  23. 
IS,  18.  (Gen. 
19.  3;  Mt.  13. 

33) 


d Ex.  12.  2i 
Deut.  16.  I.* 


And  the  Lord  spake  unto  ^Moses, 
- saying, 

2 Sanctify  unto  me  all  the  first- 
born, whatsoever  openeth  the  womb 
among  the  children  of  Israel,  both 
of  man  and  of  beast : it  is  mine. 


' Deut.  20.  17. 
/ Gen.  15.  20. 
y Gen.  15.  16. 


3 And  Moses  said  unto  the  people, 
Remember  this  day,  in  which  ye 
came  out  from  Egypt,  out  of  the 
house  of  '^bondage ; for  by  strength 
of  hand  the  Lord  brought  you  out 
from  this  place : ^ there  shall  no  lea- 
vened bread  be  eaten. 

4 This  day  came  ye  out  in  the 
month  <^^Abib. 


b Gen.  I.  14. 


: Ex.  3.  15. 


J Gen.  3.  s. 


vers.  12,  15 
Ex.  34.  19 
Num.  3.  12; 
18.  IS. 


5 And  it  shall  be  when  the  Lord 
shall  bring  thee  into  the  land  of 
the  ^Canaanite,  and  the  /Hittite, 
and  the  <?'Amorite,  and  the  Hivite, 
and  the  Jebusite,  which  he  sware 
unto  thy  fathers  to  give  thee,  a land 
flowing  with  milk  and  honey,  that 
thou  Shalt  keep  this  service  in  this 
month. 

6 Seven  days  thou  shalt  eat  un- 
leavened bread,  and  in  the  seventh 
day  shall  be  a feast  to  the  Lord. 

7 Unleavened  bread  shall  be  eaten 
seven  days;  and  there  shall  no  lea- 
vened bread  be  seen  with  thee,  nei- 
ther shall  there  be  leaven  seen  with 
thee  in  all  thy  quarters. 

8 And  thou  shalt  show  thy  son  in 
that  day,  saying,  This  is  done  be- 
cause of  that  which  the  Lord  did 
unto  me  when  I came  forth  out  of 

Egypt. 

9 And  it  shall  be  for  a "sign  unto  1 
thee  upon  thine  hand,  and  fora  ^me- 
morial between  thine./eyes,  that  the 
Lord’s  law  may  be  in  thy  mouth : 


I Ex.  12.  13. 
Ex.  I.  14. 
Rom.  o.  17. 


° Mai.  3.  12. 


P Gen.  9.  12. 
’b  Gen.  3.  5. 


® Ex.  10. 19;  14. 
22;  15.  4,  22; 
23-  31 

Num.  21.  14 
Josh.  4.  23 
Psa.  106.  7,  9 
Isa.' II.  IS 
Acts  7.  36 
I Cor.  10.  I,  2 
Heb.  II.  29. 


( Gen.  41.  39. 


Ex.  12.  37.  2 


11  And  it  shall  be  when  the  Lord 
shall  bring  thee  into  the  land  of  the 
Canaanites,  as  he  sware  unto  thee 
and  to  thy  fathers,  and  shall  give  it 
thee, 

12  That  thou  shalt  set  apart  unto 
the  Lord  all  that  openeth  the 
"womb,  and  every  firstling  that 
cometh  of  a beast  which  thou  hast ; 
the  males  shall  be  the  Lord’s. 

13  And  every  firstling  of  an  ass 
thou  shalt  redeem  with  a lamb ; and 
if  thou  wilt  not  redeem  it,  then  thou 
shalt  break  its  neck:  and  all  the 
firstborn  of  man  among  thy  children 
shalt  thou  redeem. 

14  And  it  shall  be  when  thy  son 
asketh  thee  in  time  to  come,  saying. 
What  is  this?  that  thou  shalt  say 
unto  him.  By  strength  of  hand  the 
Lord  brought  us  out  from  -T^gypt, 
from  the  house  of  '"bondage: 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  "Pha- 
raoh would  hardly  let  us  go,  that  the 
Lord  slew  all  the  firstborn  in  the 
^land  of  Egypt,  both  the  firstborn 
of  man,  and  the  firstborn  of  beast : 
therefore  I sacrifice  to  the  LORD 
all  that  openeth  the  womb,  being 
males;  but  all  the  firstborn  of  my 
children  I redeem. 

16  And  it  shall  be  for  a /token 
upon  thine  hand,  and  for  frontlets 
between  thine  ^^eyes ; for  by  strength 
of  hand  the  LORD  brought  us  forth 
out  of  Egypt. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Pharaoh  had  let  the  people  go,  that 
God  led  them  not  by  the  way  of  the 
land  of  the  "Philistines,  although 
that  was  near;  for  God  said.  Lest 
peradventure  the  people  repent 
when  they  see  war,  and  they  return 
to  Egypt: 

18  But  God  led  the  people  about, 
by  the  way  of  the  wilderness  of  the 
'Red  Sea:  and  the  children  of  Israel 
went  up  harnessed  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt. 

19  And  Moses  took  the  bones  of 
Joseph  with  him : for  he  had  straitly 
sworn  the  children  of  Israel,  saying, 
God  will  surely  visit  you;  and  ye 
shall  carry  up  my  bones  away  hence 
with  you. 

20  And  they  took  their  journey 
from  "Succoth,  and  encamped  in 


70 


13  21] 


EXODUS 


[14  23 


^Ethani,  in  the  edge  of  the  wilder- 
ness. 

21  And  the  LORD  went  before  them 
by  day,  in  a ^pillar  of  a cloud,  to  lead 
them  the  way;  and  by  night  in  a 
pillar  of  fire,  to  give  them  light ; to 
go  by  day  and  night : 

22  He  took  not  away  the  pillar  of 
the  cloud  by  day,  nor  the  pillar  of  fire 
by  night,  from  before  the  -^people. 


CHAP.  13 
’’  Num.  33-  6, 


^ Israel  {his- 
tory}. vers. 
17-22;  Ex.  14. 
19-31.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3;  Rom. 

II.  26.) 


CHAPTER  14. 


And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2 Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  turn  and  encamp  before 
^^Pi-hahiroth,  between  '^Migdol  and 
the  sea,  over  against  ^ Baal-zephon : 
before  it  shall  ye  encamp  by  the  sea. 

3 For  Pharaoh  will  say  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  They  are  entangled 
in  the  land,  the  wilderness  hath 
shut  them  in. 

4 And  I will  harden  Pharaoh’s 
heart,  that  he  shall  follow  after 
them ; and  I will  be  honoured  upon 
Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his  host ; that 
the  ^Egyptians  may  know  that  I am 
the  Lord.  And  they  did  so. 


CHAP.  14 

® Ex.  14.  9 
Num.  33.  7,  8. 

b Num.  33.  7. 

ver.  9 

Num.  33.  7. 
d Ex.  I.  13. 

« Ex.  14.  2. 

/ Ex.  14.  2. 

3 Ex.  3.  4. 


5 And  it  was  told  the  king  of 
Egypt  that  the  people  fled : and  the 
heart  of  Pharaoh  and  of  his  servants 
was  turned  against  the  people,  and 
they  said,  W hy  have  we  done  this, 
that  we  have  let  Israel  go  from 
serving  us  ? 

6 And  he  made  ready  his  chariot, 
and  took  his  people  with  him : 

7 And  he  took  six  hundred  chosen 
chariots,  and  all  the  chariots  of 
Egypt,  and  captains  over  every  one 
of  them. 

8 And  the  LORD  hardened  the 
heart  of  Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt, 
and  he  pursued  after  the  children 
of  Israel : and  the  children  of  Israel 
went  out  with  an  high  hand. 

9 But  the  Egyptians  pursued  after 
them,  all  the  horses  and  chariots  of 
Pharaoh,  and  his  horsemen,  and  his 
army,  and  overtook  them  encamping 
by  the  sea,  beside  ^Pi-hahiroth,  be- 
fore/Baal-zephon. 

10  And  when  Pharaoh  drew  nigh, 
the  children  of  Israel  lifted  up  their 
eyes,  and,  behold,  the  Egyptians 
marched  after  them ; and  they  were 
sore  afraid:  and  the  children  of 
Israel  cried  out  unto  the  Lord. 

11  And  they  said  unto  <^Moses,  Be- 
cause there  were  no  g^raves  in 

Egypt,  hast  thou  taken  us  away  to 


b Ex.  12.  13. 
i Ex.  I.  13. 


d Rom.  9.  17. 


h vers.  19,  20 
Ex.  19.  17;  29. 
14;  cf.  Heb. 
13. 11-13;  Ex. 
33-  7. 

Lev.  4.  12,  21; 
6.  ii;  8.  17;  9. 

II 

Deut.  23.  14. 


I Israel  {his- 
tory}. vers. 
19-31;  Ex.  19. 
1-8.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 


^ Gen.  28.  18. 


” Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
2i-3i;iEx.  15. 
23-25.  (Gen.  5. 
24;  Jon.  2.  I- 
10.) 


® Faith,  vers. 
21,  22;  Josh. 
6.  20.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 


I Heb.  ntahe 
strong. 


die  in  the  wilderness?  wherefore 
hast  thou  dealt  thus  with  us,  to 
carry  us  forth  out  of  Egypt  ? 

12  Is  not  this  the  word  that  we  did 
tell  thee  in  Egypt,  saying,  Let  us 
alone,  that  we  may  serve  the  Egyp- 
tians ? For  it  were  better  for  us  to 
serve  the  ^Egyptians,  than  that  we 
should  die  in  the  wilderness. 

13  And  Moses  said  unto  the  peo- 
ple, Fear  ye  not,  stand  still,  and  see 
the  salvation  of  the  LORD,  which 
he  will  do  for  you  to  day;  for  the 
Egyptians  whom  ye  have  seen  to 
day,  ye  shall  see  them  again  no 
more  for  ever. 

14  The  Lord  will  fight  for  you,  and 
ye  shall  hold  your  peace. 

15  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Wherefore  criest  thou  unto  me? 
speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  go  forward : 

16  But  lift  thou  up  thy  rod,  and 
stretch  out  thine  hand  over  the  sea, 
and  divide  it;  and  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  go  on  dry  ground 
through  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

17  And  I,  behold,  I will  iharden  the 
hearts  of  the  Egyptians,  and  they 
shall  follow  them : and  1 will  get  me 
honour  upon  ./Pharaoh,  and  upon 
all  his  host,  upon  his  chariots,  and 
upon  his  horsemen. 

18  And  the  Egyptians  shall  know 
that  I am  the  Lord,  when  I have 
gotten  me  honour  upon  Pharaoh, 
upon  his  chariots,  and  upon  his 
horsemen. 

19  And  the  angel  of  God,  who 
went  before  the  '^’camp  of  ^Israel,  re- 
moved and  went  behind  them ; and 
the  ^''-'pillar  of  the  cloud  went  from 
before  their  face,  and  stood  behind 
them: 

20  And  it  came  between  the  camp 
of  the  Egyptians  and  the  camp  of 
Israel ; and  it  was  a cloud  and  dark- 
ness to  them,  but  it  gave  light  by 
night  to  these:  so  that  the  one  came 
not  near  the  other  all  the  night. 

21  And  Moses  stretched  out  his 
hand  over  the  sea;  and  the  LORD 
'^caused  the  sea  to  go  hack  by  a 
strong  east  wind  all  that  night,  and 
made  the  sea  dry  land,  and  the 
waters  were  divided. 

22  And  the  children  of  Israel  <^went 
into  the  midst  of  the  sea  upon  the 
dry  ground : and  the  waters  were  a 
wall  unto  them  on  their  right  hand, 
and  on  their  left. 

23  And  the  Egyptians  pursued,  and 


/ 


14  24] 


EXODUS 


[15  19 


went  in  after  them  into  the  midst  of 
the  sea,  even  all  Pharaoh’s  horses, 
his  chariots,  and  his  horsemen. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in  the 
morning  watch  the  Lord  looked 
unto  the  host  of  the  Egyptians 
through  the  pillar  of  fire  and  of  the 
cloud,  and  troubled  the  host  of  the 
Egyptians, 

25  And  took  off  their  chariot 
wheels,  that  they  drave  them  heav- 
ily: so  that  the  Egyptians  said.  Let 
us  flee  from  the  face  of  Israel;  for 
the  Lord  fighteth  for  them  against 
the  Egyptians. 

26  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Stretch  out  thine  hand  over  the  sea, 
that  the  waters  may  come  again 
upon  the  Egyptians,  upon  their 
chariots,  and  upon  their  horsemen. 

27  And  Moses  stretched  forth  his 
hand  over  the  sea,  and  the  sea  re- 
turned to  its  strength  when  the 
rnorning  appeared;  and  the  Egyp- 
tians fled  against  it;  and  the  Lord 
overthrew  the  Egyptians  in  the 
midst  of  the  sea. 

28  And  the  waters  returned,  and 
covered  the  chariots,  and  the  horse- 
men, and  all  the  host  of  Pharaoh 
that  came  into  the  sea  after  them ; 
there  remained  not  so  much  as  one 
of  them. 

29  But  the  children  of  Israel  walked 
upon  dry  land  in  the  midst  of  the 
sea;  and  the  waters  were  a wall 
unto  them  on  their  right  hand,  and 
on  their  left. 

30  Thus  the  Lord  saved  Israel 
that  day  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
Egyptians;  and  Israel  saw  the  Egyp- 
tians dead  upon  the  sea  shore. 

31  And  Israel  saw  that  great  work 
which  the  Lord  did  upon  the  Egyp- 
tians: and  the  people  feared  the 
Lord,  ^and  believed  the  Lord,  and 
his  servant  Moses. 


CHAPTER  15. 

Then  sang  “^Moses  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  this  '^^song  unto 
the  Lord,  and  spake,  saying, 

I will  sing  unto  the  Lord,  for  he 
hath  ^triumphed  ^gloriously:  the 
horse  and  his  rider  hath  he  thrown 
into  the  sea. 

2 The  Lord  is  my  strength  and 
song,  and  he  is  become  my  salva- 
tion: he  is  my  God,  and  I will 
prepare  him  an  habitation;  my 
father's  God,  and  I will  exalt  him.  | 


CHAP.  14 

2 or,  and  they 
believed  in  the 
LORD,  and  in. 


CHAP,  ig 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 


b Num.  21. 17 
Deut.  31.  19 
2 Sam.  22.  I 
Psa.  40.  3 
Song  I.  I 
Isa.  26.  19 
Jer.  20.  13 
Eph.  5. 19 
Rev.  5.  9;  14. 
3;  IS-  3- 


® vers.  I,  21 
Psa.  41.  It; 
98.  1 

Rom.  8.  37 

1 Cor.  15.  54- 
57 

2 Cor.  2.  14 
I John  5.  4 
Rev.  ig.  2. 


d Num.  14.  21. 


* Rom.  9.  17. 


/ Ex.  13.  18. 


^ Gen.  6.  17. 


A Num.  II.  4, 
34 

Deut.  12.  ig, 
20,  21 

Psa.  78.  18,  30 
Mk.  4.  19 
John  8.  44 
Rom.  7.  7 
I John  2.  16, 
17- 


» Lev.  26.  26. 


J Num..  14.  21. 


b Psa.  60.  8;  87. 
4;  108.  9. 

Isa.  14.  29,31 
Joel  3.  4 


I Mai.  I.  4. 


Gen.  19.  37. 
" Gen.  17.  8. 

I or,  Phillstla. 


3 The  Lord  is  a man  of  war : the 
Lord  is  his  name. 

4 ^Pharaoh’s  chariots  and  his  host 
hath  he  cast  into  the  sea:  his  chosen 
captains  also  are  drowned  in  the 
/Red  Sea. 

5 The  depths  have  covered  them : 
they  sank  into  the  bottom  as  a 
stone. 

6 Thy  right  hand,  O Lord,  is  be- 
come glorious  in  power:  thy  right 
hand,  O Lord,  hath  dashed  in 
pieces  the  enemy. 

7 And  in  the  greatness  of  thine 
excellency  thou  hast  overthrown 
them  that  rose  up  against  thee: 
thou  sentest  forth  thy  wrath,  which 
consumed  them  as  stubble. 

8 And  with  the  blast  of  thy  nos- 
trils the  waters  were  gathered 
together,  the  <?  floods  stood  upright 
as  an  heap,  and  the  depths  were 
congealed  in  the  heart  of  the  sea. 

9 The  enemy  said,  I will  pursue, 
I will  overtake,  I will  divide  the 
spoil;  my  ^lust  shall  be  ^ satisfied 
upon  them;  I will  draw  my  sword, 
my  hand  shall  destroy  them. 

10  Thou  didst  blow  with  thy  wind, 
the  sea  covered  them : they  sank  as 
lead  in  the  mighty  waters. 

11  Who  is  like  unto  thee,  O Lord, 
among  the  gods?  who  is  like  thee, 
J glorious  in  holiness,  fearful  in 
praises,  doing  wonders? 

12  Thou  stretchedst  out  thy  right 
hand,  the  earth  swallowed  them. 

13  Thou  in  thy  mercy  hast  led 
forth  the  people  whom  thou  hast 
redeemed:  thou  hast  guided  them 
in  thy  strength  unto  thy  holy  habi- 
tation. 

14  The  peoples  shall  hear,  and  be 
afraid:  sorrow  shall  take  hold  on 
the  inhabitants  of  I'^Palestina. 

15  Then  the  dukes  of  ^ Edom  shall 
be  amazed;  the  mighty  men  of 
^^^Moab,  trembling  shall  take  hold 
upon  them;  all  the  inhabitants  of 
^^Canaan  shall  melt  away. 

16  Fear  and  dread  shall  fall  upon 
them;  by  the  greatness  of  thine  arm 
they  shall  be  as  still  as  a stone;  till 
thy  people  pass  over,  O Lord,  till 
the  people  pass  over,  whom  thou 
hast  purchased. 

17  Thou  Shalt  bring  them  in,  and 
plant  them  in  the  mountain  of  thine 
inheritance,  in  the  place,  O LORD, 
which  thou  hast  made  for  thee  to 
dwell  in,  in  the  Sanctuary,  O Lord, 
which  thy  hands  have  established. 

18  The  Lord  shall  reign  for  ever 
and  ever. 

19  For  the  horse  of  Pharaoh  went 


72 


15  20] 


EXODUS 


[l6  12 


in  with  his  chariots  and  with  his 
horsemen  into  the  sea,  and  the 
Lord  brought  again  the  waters  of 
the  sea  upon  them ; but  the  children 
of  Israel  went  on  dry  land  in  the 
midst  of  the  sea. 


CHAP.  IS 
Ex.  4. 14. 

Gen.  16.  7; 
20. 1 

I Sam.  15.  7; 
27-  8. 


20  And  Miriam  the  prophetess,  the 
sister  of  ^Aaron,  took  a timbrel  in 
her  hand;  and  all  the  women  went 
out  after  her  with  timbrels  and  with 
dances. 

21  And  Miriam  answered  them. 
Sing  ye  to  the  LORD,  for  he  hath 
triumphed  gloriously;  the  horse  and 
his  rider  hath  he  thrown  into  the 
sea. 


22  So  Moses  brought  Israel  from 
the  Red  Sea,  and  they  went  out 
into  the  wilderness  of.?Shur;  and 
they  went  three  days  in  the  wilder- 
ness, and  found  no  water. 

23  And  when  they  came  to  2$^Marah, 
they  could  not  drink  of  the  waters 
of  Marah,  for  they  were  bitter: 
therefore  the  name  of  it  was  called 
Marah. 

24  And  the  people  ^'murmured 
against  Moses,  saying,  What  shall 
we  drink? 

25  And  he  cried  unto  the  Lord; 
and  the  LORD  showed  hini  a tree, 
which  when  he  had  cast  into  the 
yvaters,  the  waters  were  made 
^sweet:  there  he  made  for  them  a 
statute  and  an  ordinance,  and  there 
he  proved  them, 

26  And  said,  If  thou  wilt  dili- 
gently hearken  to  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  wilt  do  that 
which  is  right  in  his  sight,  and  wilt 
give  ear  to  his  commandments,  and 
keep  all  his  statutes,  I will  put  none 
of  these  diseases  upon  thee,  which 
I have  brought  upon  the  ^Egyptians: 
for  I am  the  Lord  that  ^ healeth 
thee. 


1 Num.33. 8,9. 


Ex.  16.  2-8; 

I?- 3 

Num.  14.  2- 
36;  16.  II,  41; 
17- S 

Deut.  I.  27 
Psa.  106.  25 
John  6.  41,43, 

6i 

I Cor.  10.  10 
Phil.  2.  14. 


® Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
23-25;  Ex.  16. 
14-35-  (Gen.  5. 
24;  Jon.  2. 1- 
10.) 


‘ Ex.  1. 13. 


« Psa.  103.  3; 
147-  3 
Hos.  6.  I 
Mai.  4.  2 
Mt.  4.  23,  24 
Mk.  3.  10 
Lk.  4.  40 
Acts  4.  30 
Rom.  8.  18-23 
1 Cor.  12.  9, 
28,  30 

I Pet.  2.  24 
Rev.  22.  2. 


“ Ex.  16.  I. 


“'John  4.  14. 


* Num.  33.  9 
Neh.  8.  15 
Psa.  92.  12 
Song  7.  7 
Ezk.  40.  16- 
37;  41.  18-26 
John  12.  13 
Rev.  7.  9. 


2 that  is,  Bit- 
terness. 


3 or,  springs. 


CHAP.  16 
“ Ex.  17.  I. 


27  And  they  came  to  ^Elim,  where 
were  twelve  ^^wells  of  water,  and 
threescore  and  ten  -^^palm  trees: 
and  they  encamped  there  by  the 
waters. 


b Ex.  15.  27. 


Ex.  34. 


d Mai.  3.  12. 
' Ex.  12.  13. 


CHAPTER  16. 

And  they  took  their  journey  from 
^ Elim,  and  all  the  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel  came  unto 
the  wilderness  of  «Sin,  which  is  be- 
tween ^Elim  and  ^'Sinai,  on  the 
fifteenth  day  of  the  second  month 


/ Ex.  1$.  24. 

9 Ex.  3.  4. 
h Ex.  4.  14. 
i Num.'x4.  21. 


after  their  departingoutofthe^and 
of  ^Egypt. 

2 And  the  who^e  congregation  of 
the  children  of  Israel  /murmured 
against  ^Moses  and  "Aaron  in  the 
wilderness: 

3 And  the  children  of  Israel  said 
unto  them.  Would  to  God  we  had 
died  by  the  hand  of  the  Lord  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  when  we  sat  by  the 
flesh  pots,  and  when  we  did  eat 
bread  to  the  full;  for  ye  have 
brought  us  forth  into  this  wilder- 
ness, to  kill  this  whole  assembly 
with  hunger. 

4 Then  said  the  Lord  unto  Moses, 
Behold,!  will  rain  bread  from  heaven 
for  you ; and  the  people  shall  go  out 
and  gather  a certain  rate  every  day, 
that  I may  prove  them,  whether 
they  will  walk  in  my  law,  or  no. 

5 And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  on 
the  sixth  day  they  shall  prepare  that 
which  they  bring  in;  and  it  shall  be 
twice  as  much  as  they  gather  daily. 

6 And  Moses  and  Aaron  said  unto 
all  the  Children  of  Israel,  At  even, 
then  ye  shall  know  that  the  LORD 
hath  brought  you  out  from  the  land 
of  Egypt: 

7 And  in  the  morning,  then  ye 
shall  see  the  %lory  of  the  Lord  ; for 
that  he  heareth  your  murmurings 
against  the  LORD : and  what  are  we, 
that  ye  murmur  against  us? 

8 And  Moses  said.  This  shall  he, 
when  the  Lord  shall  give  you  in 
the  evening  flesh  to  eat,  and  in  the 
morning  bread  to  the  full;  for  that 
the  Lord  heareth  your  murmurings 
which  ye  murmur  against  him : and 
what  are  we?  your  murmurings  are 
not  against  us,  but  against  the 
Lord. 

9 And  Moses  spake  unto  Aaron, 
Say  unto  all  the  congregation  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  Come  near  before 
the  Lord:  for  he  hath  heard  your 
murmurings. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Aaron 
spake  unto  the  whole  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  that  they 
looked  toward  the  wilderness,  and, 
behold,  the  glory  of  the  LORD  ap- 
peared in  the  cloud. 

11  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

12  I have  heard  the  murmurings  of 
the  children  of  Israel:  speak  unto 


73 


l6  13] 


EXODUS 


[17  2 


them,  saying,  At  even  ye  shall  eat 
flesh,  and  in  the  morning  ye  shall  be 
filled  with  bread;  and  ye  shall  know 
that  I am  the  Lord  your  God. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  at  even 
theyquails  came  up,  and  covered  the 
camp:  and  in  the  morning  the  dew 
lay  round  about  the  host. 

14  And  when  the  dew  that  lay 
was  gone  up,  behold,  upon  the  face 
of  the  wilderness  there  lay  a small 
round  thing,  as  small  as  the  hoar 
frost  on  the  ground. 

15  And  when  the  children  of  Israel 
saw  it,  they  said  one  to  another,  ilt 
is  ^’manna:  for  they  knew  not  what 
it  was.  And  Moses  said  unto  them. 
This  rs  the  bread  which  the  Lord 
hath  %iven  you  to  eat. 

16  This  is  the  thing  which  the 
Lord  hath  commanded.  Gather  of  it 
every  man  according  to  his  eating, 
an  '-'^omer  for  every  man,  according 
to  the  number  of  your  persons; 
take  ye  every  man  for  those  who 
are  in  their  tents. 

17  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
so,  and  gathered,  some  more,  some 
less. 

18  And  when  they  did  mete  zY  with 
an  ^^omer,  he  that  gathered  much  had 
nothing  over,  and  he  that  gathered 
little  had  no  lack;  they  gathered 
every  man  according  to  his  eating. 

19  And  Moses  said.  Let  no  man 
leave  of  it  till  the  morning. 

20  Notwithstanding  they  heark- 
ened not  unto  Moses;  but  some  of 
them  left  of  it  until  the  morning, 
and  it  bred  worms,  and  stank:  and 
Moses  was  wroth  with  them. 

21  And  they  gathered  it  every 
morning,  every  man  according  to  his 
eating:  and  when  the  sun  waxed 
hot,  it  melted. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  ontlxe 
sixth  day  they  gathered  twice  as  ’ 
much  bread,  two  omers  for  one 
man : and  all  the  rulers  of  the  con- 
gregation came  and  told  Moses. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them.  This  is 
that  which  the  LORD  hath  said,  To 
morrow  is  the  rest  of  the  holy  sab- 
bath unto  the  Lord:  bake  that 
which  ye  will  bake  to  day,  and  boil 
that  which  ye  will  boil;  and  that  “ 
which  remaineth  over  lay  up  for 
you  to  be  kept  until  the  morning.  4 

24  And  they  laid  it  up  till  the 
morning,  as  Moses  bade:  and  it  did 
not  stink,  neither  was  there  any  ' 
worm  therein. 


CHAP.  16 
j Num.  n.  31, 
Psa.  105.  40. 


Yu 

Josh.  5.  12 
Neh.  9.  20 
Psa.  78.  24 
John  6.  31,  <1 


ff, 


.ieb.  9.  4 
Rev.  2.  17. 


I Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
14-35;  Ex.  17. 
5-7.  (Gen.  5. 
24;  Jon.  2.  1- 
10.) 


Ex.  16.  36. 


" Ex.  i6.'36. 


® Sabbath. 
vers.  22-25; 
Ex.  20.  8-11. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Mt.  12.  I.) 


25  And  Moses  said.  Eat  that  to 
day;  for  to  day  is  a ^sabbath  unto 
the  Lord  : to  day  ye  shall  not  find 
it  in  the  field. 

26  Six  days  ye  shall  gather  it ; but 
on  the  seventh  day,  which  is  the 
sabbath,  in  it  there  shall  be  none. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  there 
went  out  some  of  the  people  on  the 
seventh  day  for  to  gather,  and  they 
found  none. 

28  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
How  long  refuse  ye  to  keep  my 
commandments  and  my  laws? 

29  See,  for  that  the  Lord  hath 
given  you  the  sabbath,  therefore  he 
giveth  you  on  the  sixth  day  the 
bread  of  two  days;  abide  ye  every 
man  in  his  place,  let  no  man  go  out 
of  his  place  on  the  seventh  day. 

30  So  the  people  rested  on  the 
seventh  day. 

31  And  the  house  of  Israel  called 
the  name  thereof  /Manna:  and  it 
was  like  coriander  seed,  ^'white;  and 
the  taste  of  it  was  like  wafers  made 
with  honey. 


^ Ex.  16.  15. 


1 Isa.  I.  18. 


*■  Mai.  3.  12. 


® Ex.  12.  13. 
f Ex.  4.  14. 

“ Gen.  17.  8. 


" vers.  16,  i3, 
22,  32,  33- 


1 or,  What  is 
it? 


32  And  Moses  said.  This  is  the 
thing  which  the  LORD  commandeth, 
Fill  an  omer  of  it  to  be  kept  for  your 
generations ; that  they  may  see  the 
bread  wherewith  I have  fed  you  in 
the  wilderness,  when  I brought  you 
forth  from  the  ^and  of  ^Egypt.  ' 

33  And  Moses  said  unto  ^ Aaron, 
Take  a pot,  and  put  an  omer  full  of 
manna  therein,  and  lay  it  up  before 
the  Lord,  to  be  kept  for  your  gene- 
rations. 

34  As  the  Lord  commanded  Mo- 
ses, so  Aaron  laid  it  up  before  the 
Testimony,  to  be  kept. 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
eat  manna  forty  years,  until  they 
came  to  a land  inhabited;  they  did 
eat  manna,  until  they  came  unto  the 
borders  of  the  land  of  ^^Canaan. 

36  Now  an  ^'omer  is  the  tenth  part 
of  an  ephah. 


CHAP.  17 
' Ex.  16.  I. 

Ex. 17. 8;  19.  2. 

Ex.  3.  4. 


CHAPTER  17. 

And  all  the  congregation  of  the 
- children  of  Israel  journeyed 
from  the  wilderness  of  ^Sin,  after 
their  journeys,  according  to  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord,  and 
pitched  in  '^Rephidim:  and  there 
was  no  water  for  the  people  to  drink. 
2 Wherefore  the  people  quarrelled 
with  Moses,  and  said.  Give  us  water 
that  we  may  drink.  And  ‘^Moses  said 
unto  them.  Why  quarrel  ye  with 


74 


EXODUS 


[l8  12 


17  3] 

me?  wherefore  do  ye  ^tempt  the 
Lord  ? 

3 And  the  people  thirsted  there  for 
water;  and  the  people  ^murmured 
against  Moses,  and  said,  Wherefore 
is  this  that  thou  hast  brought  us  up 
out  of  Egypt,  to  kill  us  and  our  chil- 
dren and  our  cattle  with  thirst  ? 

4 And  Moses /cried  unto  the  Lord, 
saying.  What  shall  I do  unto  this 
people?  they  be  almost  ready  to 
^stone  me. 

5 And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
^^Go  on  before  the  people,  and  take 
with  thee  of  the  elders  of  Israel ; and 
thy  rod,  wherewith  thou  smotest  the 
river,  take  in  thine  hand,  and  go. 

6 Behold,  I wUl  stand,  before  thee 
there  upon  the  ^rock  in/Horeb;  and 
thou  Shalt  smite  the  rock,  and  there 
shall  come  ^’water  out  of  it,  that  the 
people  may  drink.  And  Moses  did 
so  in  the  sight  of  the  elders  of  Israel. 

7 And  he  called  the  name  of  the 
place  i^Massah,  and  2;;zMeribah,  be- 
cause of  the  quarrelling  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  because  they 
tempted  the  LORD,  saying.  Is  the 
Lord  among  us,  or  not  ? 


CHAP.  17 


d Temptation. 
vers.  2,  7; 
Num.  14.  22. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 

« Ex.  IS.  24- 
/ Ex.  14.  15. 

!f  I Sam.  33.  6 
John  8.  59; 

I'..  31. 
h Ezk.  2.  6. 
i Christ  (as 
Stone),  i Cor. 
10.  4.  (Ex.  17. 
6;  I Pet.  2.  8.) 
j Ex.  3.  I. 
h Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
5-7;  Lev.  10. 1, 
2.  (Gen.  5.  24; 
Jon.  2.  i-io.) 


I Dent.  6.  16;  9. 
22;  33.  8. 
Num.  20. 13, 


” vers.  9-16 
Gen.  36.  12 
Dent.  25. 17-19 

1 Sam.  15.  2- 

zij, 32.  33:28.18 

2 bam.  1. 1-16. 


® Ex.  17.  I. 

P N um.  27.  18. 
t Ex.  17.  8. 
Num.  27.  18. 


8  Then  came  ^ Amalek,  and  fought 
with  Israel  in  ^Rephidim. 


« Ex.  4.  14. 
t Ex.  17.  12; 
24.  14. 

“ Ex.  17. 10. 


15  And  Moses  built  an  -^altar,  and 
called  the  name  of  it  3 Jehovah-nissi : 

16  For  he  said,  Because  the  Lord 
hath  sworn  that  the  LORD  will  have 
war  with  Amalek  from  generation 
to  generation. 

CHAPTER  18. 

WHEN  Jethro,  the  priest  of 
^Midian,  ^Moses’  father  in  law, 
heard  of  all  that  Gk>d  had  done  for 
Moses,  and  for  Israel  his  people,  and 
that  the  LORD  had  brought  Israel 
out  of  ^ Egypt ; 

2  Then  Jethro,  Moses’  father  in 
law,  took  ‘^Zipporah,  Moses’  wife, 
after  he  had  sent  her  back, 

3  And  her  two  sons ; of  whom  the 
name  of  the  one  was  ^Gershom ; for 
he  said,  I have  been  an  alien  in  a 
strange /land: 

4  And  the  name  of  the  other  was 
/^Eliezer;  for  the  God  of  my  father, 
said  he,  was  mine  help,  and  deliv- 
ered me  from  the  sword  of  "Pharaoh : 

5  And  ^ Jethro,  Moses' father  in  law, 
came  with  his  sons  and  his  wife  unto 
Moses  into  the  wilderness,  where  he 
encamped  at  the  mount  of  God: 

6  And  he  said  unto  Moses,  I thy 
father  in  law  Jethro  am  come  unto 
thee,  and  thy  wife,  and  her  two 


9 And  Moses  said  unto  /Joshua, 
Choose  us  out  men,  and  go  out,  fight 
with  Amalek:  to  morrow  I will 
stand  on  the  top  of  the  hill  with  the 
rod  of  God  in  mine  hand. 

10  So  ^'Joshua  did  as  Moses  had 
said  to  him,  and  fought  with  Ama- 
lek: and  Moses,  ^Aaron,  and  ^Hur 
went  up  to  the  top  of  the  hill, 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Moses 
held  up  his  hand,  that  Israel  pre- 
vailed: and  when  he  let  down  his 
hand,  Amalek  prevailed. 

12  But  Moses’  hands  were  heavy ; 
and  they  took  a stone,  and  put  it 
under  him,  and  he  sat  thereon ; and 
Aaron  and  "Hur  stayed  up  his 
hands,  the  one  on  the  one  side,  and 
the  other  on  the  other  side ; and  his 
hands  were  steady  until  the  going 
down  of  the  sun. 

13  And  Joshua  discomfited  Amalek 
and  his  people  with  the  edge  of  the 
sword. 

14  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
Write  this  /or  a ^memorial  in  a 
^‘^’book,  and  rehearse  it  in  the  ears  of 
Joshua:  for  I will  utterly  put  out  the 
remembrance  of  Amalek  from  under 
heaven. 


*'  Ex.  3.  15. 
Inspiration. 
Ex.  19.  6,  7. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

* Sacrifice 
(typical). 

Lev.  I.  3-17. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

1 that  is,  Test- 
ing. 

2 that  is,  Chid- 
ing, or, Strife. 

3 that  is.  The 
LORD  my 
banner.  See 
Jud.  6.  24. 


CHAP  18 

® Gen.  36.  35. 
b Ex.  3.  4. 
c Ex.  12.  13. 
d Ex.  2.  21. 


/ Mai.  3.  12. 

S I Chr.  23.  17. 
h Rom.  9.  17. 
i Ex.  3.  I. 
j Ex.  1.  13. 
h Rom.  8.  22. 

I Ex.  4.  14. 


sons  with  her. 

7 And  Moses  went  out  to  meet  his 
father  in  law,  and  did  obeisance, 
and  kissed  him ; and  they  asked  each 
other  of  //lefr welfare;  and  they  came 
into  the  tent. 

8 And  Moses  told  his  father  in  law 
all  that  the  Lord  had  done  unto 
Pharaoh  and  to  the  7 Egyptians  for 
Israel’s  sake,  and  all  the  nravail 
that  had  come  upon  them  by  the 
way,  and  how  the  LORD  delivered 
them. 

9 And  Jethro  rejoiced  for  all  the 
goodness  which  the  LORD  had  done 
to  Israel,  v,7hom  he  had  delivered 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  Egyptians. 

10  And  Jethro  said.  Blessed  be  the 
Lord,  who  hath  delivered  you  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  Egyptians,  and 
out  of  the  hand  of  Pharaoh,  who 
hath  delivered  the  people  from  under 
the  hand  of  the  Egyptians. 

11  Now  I knov.7  that  the  LORD  is 
greater  than  all  gods:  for  in  the 
thing  wherein  they  dealt  proudly  he 
was  above  them. 

12  And  Jethro,  Moses’ father  in  law, 
took  a burnt  oifering  and  sacrifices 
for  God:  and  ^Aaron  came,  and  all 
the  elders  of  Israel,  to  eat  bread 
with  Moses’  father  in  law  before  God. 


75 


l8  13] 


EXODUS 


[19  n 


13  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  mor- 
row, that  Moses  sat  to  judge  the 
people : and  the  people  stood  around 
Moses  from  the  morning  unto  the 
evening. 

14  And  when  Moses’  father  in  law 
saw  all  that  he  did  to  the  people,  he 
said,  What  is  this  thing  that  thou 
doest  to  the  people  ? why  sittest  thou 
thyself  alone,  and  all  the  people 
stand  around  thee  from  morning 
unto  even  ? 

15  And  Moses  said  unto  his  father 
in  law.  Because  the  people  come 
unto  me  to  inquire  of  God : 

16  When  they  have  a matter,  they 
come  unto  me;  and  I judge  between 
one  and  another,  and  I do  make 
them  know  the  statutes  of  God,  and 
his  laws. 

17  And  Moses’  father  in  law  said 
unto  him.  The  thing  that  thou  doest 
is  not  good. 

18  Thou  wilt  surely  wear  away, 
both  thou,  and  this  people  that  is 
with  thee : for  this  thing  is  too  heavy 
for  thee ; thou  art  not  able  to  ^-'^per- 
form  it  thyself  alone. 

19  Hearken  now  unto  my  voice,  I 
will  give  thee  counsel,  and  God  shall 
be  with  thee : Be  thou  for  the  people 
to  ^^God-ward,  that  thou  mayest 
bring  the  causes  unto  God : 

20  And  thou  shalt  teach  them  or- 
dinances and  laws,  and  shalt  show 
them  the  way  wherein  they  must 
walk,  and  the  work  that  they  must 
do. 

21  Moreover  thou  shalt  provide  out 
of  all  the  people  able  men,  such  as 
fear  God,  men  of  truth,  hating  cov- 
etousness ; and  place  such  over  them, 
to  be  rulers  of  thousands,  and  rulers 
of  hundreds,  rulers  of  fifties,  and 
rulers  of  tens : 

22  And  let  them  judge  the  people 
at  all  seasons:  and  it  shall  be,  that 
every  great  matter  they  shall  bring 
unto  thee,  but  every  small  matter 
they  shall  judge:  so  shall  it  be  easier 
for  thyself,  and  they  shall  bear  the 
burden  with  thee. 

23  If  thou  shalt  do  this  thing,  and 
God  command  thee  so,  then  thou 
shalt  be  able  to  ^endure,  and  all  this 
people  shall  also  go  to  their  place  in 
peace. 

24  So  Moses  hearkened  to  the 
voice  of  his  father  in  law,  and  did 
all  that  he  had  said. 

25  And  Moses  chose  able  men  out 
of  all  Israel,  and  made  them  heads 
over  the  people,  rulers  of  thousands, 
rulers  of  hundreds,  rulers  of  fifties, 
and  rulers  of  tens. 


CHAP.  18 


™ Gen.  26.  3. 


” 2 Cor.  3.  4 
1 Thes.  I.  8. 


26  And  they  judged  the  people  at 
all  seasons:  the  hard  causes  they 
brought  unto  Moses,  but  every  small 
matter  they  judged  themselves. 

27  And  Moses  let  his  father  in  law 
depart;  and  he  went  his  way  into 
his  own /land. 


^ Psa.  9.  7. 


CHAPTER  19. 


P Mai.  3.  12. 


CHAP.  19 

“ Israel  (his- 
tory). vers.  I- 
8;  Ex.  20.1-17. 
(Gen.  12.  2,  3; 
Rom.  II.  26.) 


Ex.  12.  13. 


® Law  (of 
Moses).  Ex. 
20.  1-17.  (Ex.] 
19.  1;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 


d Ex.  34.  32. 


Ex.  17.  1. 


/Ex.  3.  4. 


S'  Gen.  32.  28. 


IN  the  third  month,  when  the  chil- 
dren of  “^Israel  were  gone  forth 
out  of  the  land  of  '^Egypt,  the  same 
day  came  they  into  the  wilderness 
of  <^^Sinai, 

2  For  they  were  departed  from 
^Rephidim,  and  were  come  to  the 
desert  of  Sinai,  and  had  pitched  in 
the  wilderness;  and  there  Israel 
camped  before  the  mount. 

3  And  /Moses  went  up  unto  God, 
and  the  Lord  called  unto  him  out 
of  the  mountain,  saying.  Thus  shalt 
thou  say  to  the  house  of  .^Jacob, 
and  tell  the  children  of  Israel ; 

4  Ye  have  seen  what  I did  unto 
the  -^Egyptians,  and  how  I bare 
you  on  eagles’  wings,  and  brought 
you  unto  ^ myself. 

5  Now  therefore,  if  ye  will  obey 
my  voice  indeed,  and  keep  my 
covenant,  then  ye  shall  be  a j pecu- 
liar treasure  unto  me  above  all 
peoples : for  all  the  earth  is  mine : 

6  And  ye  shall  be  unto  me  a king- 
dom of  priests,  and  an  holy  nation. 
These  are  the  words  which  thou 
shalt  speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel. 


h Ex.  I.  13. 


» Separation, 
Ex.  33.  16. 
(Gen.  12.  i;  2 
Cor.  6.  14-17.) 


} Deut.  14.  2: 
26. 18 

Psa.  135.  4 
Eccl.  a.  8 
Tit.  2.  14 
X Pet.  2.  9. 


* Inspiration. 
vers.  6j_7;  Ex. 
20.  i/.(Ex.  4. 
15;  Rev.  22. 
19.) 


I Kingdom 
(O.  T.).  Ex. 
24.  12.  (Gen. 
I.  26;  Zech. 
12  . 8.) 


7 And  Moses  came  and  called  for 
the  elders  of  the  people,  and  laid 
before  their  faces  all  these  words 
which  the  LORD  commanded  him. 

8 And  all  the  people  answered 
together,  and  said.  All  that  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  we  will  do.  And 
Moses  returned  the  words  of  the  | 
people  unto  the  Lord. 

9 And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 

Lo,  I come  unto  thee  in  a thick 
cloud,  that  the  people  may  hear 
when  I speak  with  thee,  ^ and  believe  ^ 
thee  for  ever.  And  Moses  told  the  | 
words  of  the  people  unto  the  LORD,  j 

10  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses,  ! 

Go  unto  the  people,  and  -sanctify 
them  to  day  and  to  morrow,  and  let  | 
them  wash  their  clothes,  ' 

11  And  be  ready  against  the  third 
day:  for  the  third  day  the  LORD 


76 


19  ^2] 


EXODUS 


[20  15 


will  come  down  in  the  sight  of  all 
the  people  upon  mount  ^^Sinai. 

12  And  thou  shalt  set  bounds  unto 
the  people  round  about,  saying, 
Take  heed  to  yourselves,  that  ye  go 
not  up  into  the  mount,  or  touch  the 
border  of  it:  whosoever  toucheth 
the  mount  shall  be  surely  put  to 
death: 

13  There  shall  not  an  hand  touch 
it,  but  he  shall  surely  be  stoned,  or 
shot  through;  whether  it  he  beast 
or  man,  it  shall  not  live:  when  the 
^^trumpet  soundeth  long,  they  shall 
come  up  to  the  mount. 

14  And  Moses  went  down  from  the 
mount  unto  the  people,  and  sanc- 
tified the  people;  and  they  washed 
their  clothes. 

15  And  he  said  unto  the  people. 
Be  ready  against  the  third  day: 
come  not  at  your  wives. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  third 
day  in  the  morning,  that  there  were 
thunders  and  lightnings,  and  a thick 
cloud  upon  the  mount,  and  the  voice 
of  the  trumpet  exceeding  loud;  so 
that  all  the  people  that  was  in  the 
camp  ^trembled. 

17  And  Moses  brought  forth  the 
people  out  of  the  camp  to  meet  with 
God ; and  they  stood  at  the  nether 
part  of  the  mount. 

18  And  mount  Sinai  was  alto- 
gether on  a smoke,  because  the 
Lord  descended  upon  it  in  fire:  and 
the  smoke  thereof  ascended  as  the 
smoke  of  a furnace,  and  the  whole 
mount  / quaked  greatly. 

19  And  when  the  voice  of  the 
trumpet  sounded  long,  and  waxed 
louder  and  louder,  Moses  spake,  and 
God  answered  him  by  a voice. 

20  And  the  Lord  came  down  upon 
mount  Sinai,  on  the  top  of  the 
mount:  and  the  LORD  called  Moses 
up  to  the  top  of  the  mount;  and 
Moses  went  up. 

21  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Go  down,  charge  the  people,  lest 
they  break  through  unto  the  Lord 
to  gaze,  and  many  of  them  perish. 

22  Aaid  let  the  priests  also,  who 
come  near  to  the  Lord,  sanctify 
themselves,  lest  the  LORD  break 
forth  upon  them. 

23  And  Moses  said  unto  the  Lord, 
The  people  cannot  come  up  to  mount 
Sinai:  for  thou  charged st  us,  saying. 
Set  bounds  about  the  mount,  and 
^ sanctify  it. 


CHAP.  19 


Ex.  34.  33. 
” vers.  13-16 
Ex.  20.  18 
Lev.  23.  24; 


^Jum.  10.  2-10 
: Cor.  14.  8; 


I Thes.  4.  16 
Rev.  I.  10;  4. 
i;  8.  2,  6,  13; 
9.  14. 


24  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him. 
Away,  get  thee  down,  and  thou 
shalt  come  up,  thou,  and  ' Aaron 
with  thee:  but  let  not  the  priests 
and  the  people  break  through  to 
come  up  unto  the  LORD,  lest  he 
break  forth  upon  them, 

25  So  Moses  went  down  unto  the 
people,  and  ^ spake  unto  them. 


0 Psa.  114.  7 
Isa.  66.  2,  5 
Joel  2.  I,  10 
Acts  7.  32 

1 Cor.  2.  3 

2 Cor.  7.  15 
Eph.  6.  5 
Phil.  2. 12, 13. 

P I Sam.  14.  IS 
Isa.  2.  19,  21  i 
Joel  2.  10 
Nah.  I.  s 
Hag.  2.  6,  7, 


21 

Mt.  27.  51 
Heb.  12.  21, 
26,  27. 

5 Sanctify, 
holy  <O.T.). 
Ex.  28.  1-3. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 
Ex.  4.  14. 

* The  Eight 
Covenants. 
Dent.  30.  I. 
(Gen.  I.  28;! 
Heb.  8.  10.) 


CHAP.  20 

“ Law  {of 
Moses),  vers. 
1-17;  Ex.  31. 

18.  (Ex.  19.  i; 
Gal.  3.  1-29.) 

b Inspiration. 
Ex.  24.  3,  4, 

7,  8,  12.  (Ex. 

4.  15;  Rev.  22. 

19. ) 

® Israel  {his- 
tory}. vers.  1- 
17;  Ex.  40.  1- 
38.  (Gen.  12.1 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 

d Mai.  3.  12. 

* Ex.  12. 13. 

/ Ex.  1. 14. 

S Ex.  34.  14 
Dent.  4. 24;  5. 
9;  6.  IS 
Josh.  24.  19 
Nah.  I.  2 
Zeph.1.18;  3.  8 
Zech.  1. 14;  8. 2 
2 Cor.  II.  2 
Jas.  4.  4,  s. 
h Num.  14.  18, 

I^sa.  23.  6;  85. 
10;  103.  8;  107. 
i;  136.  1-26 
Hab.  3.  2 
Mt.  9.  13 
Lk.  I.  so 
Rom.  IS-  9 
Jude  21. 
e.Rom.  3.  19. 

J Sabbath. 
vers.  8-ii; 
Ex.  31.  13-16. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Mt.  12.  I.) 
ft  Deut.  s-  16. 
i Lev.  20.  10 
Jer.  3.  8,  9 
Mt.  s.  27-32; 
12.  39;  19.  9 
Rom.  2.  22 
Gal.  s.  19 
Jas.  4.  4 
Rev.  2,  22. 


CHAPTER  20. 

AND  God  ^spake  all  these  -^words, 
<^saying, 

2 I am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who 
brought  thee  out  of  the  ^land  of 
^Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  J bond- 
age. 

3 Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods 
before  me. 

4 Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee 
any  graven  image,  or  any  likeness 
of  any  thing  that  is  in  heaven 
above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  be- 
neath, or  that  is  in  the  water  under 
the  earth: 

5 Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thy- 
self to  them,  nor  serve  them:  for  I 
the  Lord  thy  God  am  a ^jealous 
God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the 
fathers  upon  the  children  unto  the 
third  and  fourth  generation  of  them 
that  hate  me ; 

6 And  showing  mercy  unto  thou- 
sands of  them  that  love  me,  and 
keep  my  commandments. 

7 Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain;  for 
the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  'guiltless 
that  taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

8 Remember  the  J sabbath  day,  to 
keep  it  holy, 

9 Six  days  shalt  thou  labour,  and 
do  all  thy  work : 

10  But  the  seventh  day  is  the 
sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God : in  it 
thou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou, 
nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy 
manservant,  nor  thy  maidservant, 
nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that 
is  within  thy  gates: 

11  For  in  six  days  the  Lord  made 
heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all 
that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the 
seventh  day:  wherefore  the  Lord 
blessed  the  sabbath  day,  and  hal- 
lowed it. 

12  Honour  thy  father  and  thy 
mother : that  thy  days  may  be  long 
upon  the  -^’land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee. 

13  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

14  Thou  shalt  not  commit  'adul- 
tery. 

15  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 


77 


20  i6] 


EXODUS 


[21  20 


16  Thou  Shalt  not  bear  false  wit- 
ness against  thy  neighbour. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neigh- 
bour’s house,  thou  shalt  not  covet 
thy  neighbour’s  wife,  nor  his  man- 
servant, nor  his  maidservant,  nor 
his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing 
that  is  thy  neighbour's. 


CHAP.  20 
Ex.  3.  4. 


” Ex.  15.  25; 
16.  4 

X Ki.  10.  I 


18  And  all  the  people  saw  the  thun- 
derings,  and  the  lightnings,  and 
the  noise  of  the  trumpet,  and  the 
mountain  smoking:  and  when  the 
people  saw  it,  they  removed,  and 
stood  afar  oif. 

19  And  they  said  unto  Moses, 
Speak  thou  with  us,  and  we  will 
hear:  but  let  not  God  speak  with 
us,  lest  we  die. 

20  And  Moses  said  unto  the  peo- 
ple, Fear  not:  for  God  is  come  to 

prove  you,  and  that  his  fear  may 
be  before  your  faces,  that  ye  sin  not. 

21  And  the  people  stood  afar  off, 
and  Moses  drew  near  unto  the  thick 
darkness  where  God  was. 


Psa.  26.  2;  66. 
10 

Mai.  3.  10 
John  6.  6 
2 Cor.  2.  9;  8, 
24. 


0 1 Ki.  6.  7 
Eph.  2.  8,  9 
Tit.  5.  5. 


P Num.  18.  32 
Psa.  106.  38 
Isa.  47.  6 
Jer.  34.  16 
Ezk.  20.  30 
Mai.  I.  7 
Acts  15.  20 
a Pet.  2.  20. 


22  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
Thus  thou  shalt  say  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  Ye  have  seen  that 
I have  talked  with  you  from  heaven. 

23  Ye  shall  not  make  with  me 
gods  of  silver,  neither  shall  ye  make 
unto  you  gods  of  gold. 

24  An  altar  of  earth  thou  shalt 
make  unto  me,  and  shalt  sacrifice 
thereon  thy  burnt  offerings,  and  thy 
peace  offerings,  thy  sheep,  and  thine 
oxen:  in  all  places  where  I record 
my  name  I will  come  unto  thee,  and 
I will  bless  thee. 

25  And  if  thou  wilt  make  me  an 
altar  of  stone,  thou  shalt  not  build 
it  of  hewn  stone:  for  if  thou  lift 
up  thy  ^tool  upon  it,  thou  hast 
/ polluted  it. 

26  Neither  shalt  thou  go  up  by 
steps  unto  mine  altar,  that  thy 
nakedness  be  not  discovered 
thereon. 


CHAP.  21 
“ Gen.  14.  13. 


i John  10.  9. 


Gen.  17.  12. 


Psa.  19.  13. 


CHAPTER  21. 


NOW  these  are  the  judgments 
which  thou  shalt  set  before 
them. 


or,  espoused. 


2 If  thou  buy  an  ^Hebrev/  servant, 

six  years  he  shall  serve : and  in  the  ^ ^r,  espouse, 
seventh  he  shall  go  out  free  for 
nothing. 

3 If  he  came  in  by  himself,  he 

shall  go  out  by  himself:  if  he  were  1 
married,  then  his  wife  shall  go  out  | ^ 
with  him.  | 


4 If  his  master  has  given  him  a 
wife,  and  she  have  born  him  sons 
or  daughters;  the  wife  and  her  chil- 
dren shall  be  her  master’s,  and  he 
shall  go  out  by  himself. 

5 And  if  the  servant  shall  plainly 
say,  I love  my  master,  my  wife,  and 
my  children;  I wull  not  go  out  free: 

6 Then  his  master  shall  bring  him 
unto  the  judges ; he  shall  also  bring 
him  to  the  ^ door,  or  unto  the  door 
post;  and  his  master  shall  bore  his 
ear  through  with  an  awl;  and  he 
shall  serve  him  for  ever. 

7 And  if  a man  sell  his  daughter 
to  be  a maidservant,  she  shall  not 
go  out  as  the  menservants  do. 

8 If  she  please  not  her  master, 
who  hath  ibetrothed  her  to  himself, 
then  shall  he  let  her  be  redeemed: 
to  sell  her  unto  a strange  nation  he 
shall  have  no  power,  seeing  he  hath 
dealt  deceitfully  with  her. 

9 And  if  he  have  ^betrothed  her 
unto  his  son,  he  shall  deal  with  her 
after  the  manner  of  daughters. 

10  If  he  take  him  another  wife; 
her  food,  her  raiment,  and  her  duty 
of  marriage,  shall  he  not  diminish. 

11  And  if  he  do  not  these  three  I 
unto  her,  then  shall  she  go  out  free 
without  “^money. 

12  He  that  smiteth  a man,  so  that 
he  die,  shall  be  surely  put  to  death, 

13  And  if  a man  lie  not  in  wait, 
but  God  deliver  him  into  his  hand; 
then  will  I appoint  thee  a place 
whither  he  shall  flee. 

14  But  if  a man  come  '^^presumptu- 
ously  upon  his  neighbour,  to  slay 
him  with  guile;  thou  shalt  take  him 
from  mine  altar,  that  he  may  die. 

15  And  he  that  smiteth  his  father, 
or  his  mother,  shall  be  surely  put 
to  death. 

16  And  he  that  stealeth  a man, 
and  selleth  him,  or  if  he  be  found 
in  his  hand,  he  shall  surely  be  put 
to  death. 

17  And  he  that  ^curseth  his  father, 
or  his  mother,  shall  surely  be  put 
to  death. 

18  And  if  men  strive  together,  and 
one  smite  another  with  a stone,  or 
with  his  fist,  and  he  die  not,  but 
keepeth  his  bed : 

19  If  he  rise  again,  and  walk 
abroad  upon  his  staff,  then  shall  he 
that  smote  him  be  quit:  only  he  shall 
pay  for  the  loss  of  his  time,  and 
shall  cause  him  to  be  thoroughly 
healed. 

20  And  if  a man  smite  his  servant 


78 


21  21] 


EXODUS 


[22  10 


or  his  maid,  with  a rod,  and  he  die 
under  his  hand ; he  shall  be  surely 
punished. 

21  Notwithstanding,  if  he  continue 
a day  or  two,  he  shall  not  be  pun- 
ished : for  he  is  his  money. 

22  If  men  strive,  and  hurt  a wom- 
an with  child,  so  that  her  fruit 
depart  from  her,  and  yet  no  mis- 
chief follow:  he  shall  be  surely  "^pun- 
ished, according  as  the  woman’s  hus- 
band shall  lay  upon  him;  and  he 
shall  pay  as  the  judges  determine. 

23  And  if  any  mischief  follow,  then 
thou  Shalt  give  life  for  life, 

24  ^Eye  for  eye,  tooth  for  tooth, 
hand  for  hand,  foot  for  foot, 

25  Burning  for  burning,  /wound 
for  wound,  stripe  for  stripe. 


CHAP.  21 
‘ Gen.  3.  5. 


I Pet.  3. 18. 


3 Psa.  49.  7 
Job  33.  24 
Isa.  35-  10 
Mt.  20.  28 


Mk.  10.  45 
I Tim.  2.  6. 


h See  Zech.  ii. 
12,  13 
Mt.  26.  IS 
Phil.  2.  7. 


26  And  if  a man  smite  the  eye  of 
his  servant,  or  the  eye  of  his  maid, 
that  it  perish;  he  shall  let  him  go 
free  for  his  eye’s  sake. 

27  And  if  he  smite  out  his  man- 
servant’s tooth,  or  his  maidservant’s 
tooth;  he  shall  let  him  go  free  for 
his  tooth’s  sake. 


i Gen.  23.  15.' 


4 or,  fined. 


5 or,  ransom. 


other’s,  that  he  die ; then  they  shall 
sell  the  live  ox,  and  divide  the 
^money  of  it ; and  the  dead  ox  also 
they  shall  divide. 

36  Or  if  it  be  known  that  the  ox 
was  wont  to  gore  in  time  past,  and 
his  owner  hath  not  kept  him  in;  he 
shall  surely  pay  ox  for  ox;  and  the 
dead  shall  be  his  own. 

CHAPTER  22. 

IF  a man  shall  steal  an  ox,  or  a 
sheep,  and  kill  it,  or  sell  it ; he 
shall  ^restore  five  oxen  for  an  ox, 
and  four  sheep  for  a sheep. 

2  If  a thief  be  found  breaking  up, 
and  be  smitten  that  he  die,  there 
shall  ino  blood  be  shed  for  him. 

3  If  the  sun  be  risen  upon  him, 
there  shall  be  ^blood  shed  for  him: 
for  he  should  make  full  ^^restitution ; 
if  he  have  nothing,  then  he  shall  be 
sold  for  his  theft. 

4  If  the  theft  be  certainly  found  in 
his  hand  alive,  whether  it  be  ox,  or 
ass,  or  sheep : he  shall  restore  double. 


28  If  an  ox  gore  a man  or  a woman, 
that  they  die:  then  the  ox  shall  be 
surely  stoned,  and  his  flesh  shall  not 
be  eaten;  but  the  owner  of  the  ox 
shall  be  quit. 

29  But  if  the  ox  were  wont  to  gore 
in  time  past,  and  it  hath  been  testi- 
fied to  his  owner,  and  he  hath  not 
kept  him  in,  but  that  he  hath  killed 
a man  or  a woman ; the  ox  shall  be 
stoned,  and  his  owner  also  shall  be 
put  to  death. 

30  If  there  be  laid  on  him  a ^sum 
of  money,  then  he  shall  give  for  the 
6?ransom  of  his  life  whatsoever  is 
laid  upon  him. 

31  Whether  he  have  gored  a son, 
or  have  gored  a daughter,  according 
to  this  judgment  shall  it  be  done 
unto  him. 

32  If  the  ox  shall  gore  a manser- 
vant or  a maidservant ; he  shall  give 
unto  their  master  thirty  ^shekels 
of  silver,  and  the  ox  shall  be  stoned. 

33  And  if  a man  shall  open  a pit, 
or  if  a man  shall  dig  a pit,  and  not 
cover  it,  and  an  ox  or  an  ass  fall 
therein ; 

34  The  owner  of  the  pit  shall  make 
it  good,  and  give  money  unto  the 
owner  of  them ; and  the  dead  beast 
shall  be  his. 

35  And  if  one  man’s  ox  hurt  an- 


6  or,  redemp- 
tion. 


7 or,  price. 


CHAP.  22 
“ Acts  3.  21. 


i>  Acts  3.  21. 


Gen.  17.  12. 


d Mt.  10.  6. 


^ Dent.  25.  I. 


I or,  be  no 
bloodguilti- 
ness. 


2 or,  blood - 
guiltiness  for 
him. 


5 If  a man  shall  cause  a field  or 
vineyard  to  be  eaten,  and  shall  put 
in  his  beast,  and  shall  feed  in  an- 
other man’s  field ; of  the  best  of  his 
own  field,  and  of  the  best  of  his  own 
vineyard,  shall  he  make  restitution. 

6 If  fire  break  out,  and  catch  in 
thorns,  so  that  the  stacks  of  corn, 
or  the  standing  corn,  or  the  field,  be 
consumed  therewith;  he  that  kindled 
the  fire  shall  surely  make  restitu- 
tion. 

7 If  a man  shall  deliver  unto  his 
neighbour  money  or  stuff  to  keep, 
and  it  be  stolen  out  of  the  man’s 
house;  if  the  thief  be  found,  let  him 
pay  double. 

8 If  the  thief  be  not  found,  then 
the  master  of  the  house  shall  be 
brought  unto  the  judges,  to  see 
whether  he  have  put  his  hand  unto 
his  neighbour’s  goods. 

9 For  all  manner  of  trespass,  whe- 
ther it  be  for  ox,  for  ass,  for  sheep, 
for  raiment,  or  for  any  manner  of 
^lost  thing,  which  another  chal- 
lengeth  to  be  his,  the  cause  of  both 
parties  shall  come  before  the  judges; 
and  whom  the  judges  shall  ^con- 
demn, he  shall  pay  double  unto  his 
neighbour. 

10  If  a man  deliver  unto  his  neigh- 
bour an  ass,  or  an  ox,  or  a sheep,  or 
any  beast,  to  keep;  and  it  die,  or 


79 


22  11] 


EXODUS 


[23  11 


be'  hurt,  or  driven  away,  no  man 
seeing  it: 

11  Then  shall  an  /oath  of  the  Lord 
be  between  them  both,  that  he  hath 
not  put  his  hand  unto  his  neigh- 
bour’s goods;  and  the  owner  of  it 
shall  accept  thereof,  and  he  shall 
not  make  it  good. 

12  And  if  it  be  stolen  from  him, 
he  shall  make  restitution  unto  the 
owner  thereof. 

13  If  it  be  torn  in  pieces,  then  let 
him  bring  it  for  witness,  and  he 
shall  not  make  good  that  which 
was  torn. 

14  And  if  a man  borrow  aught  of 
his  neighbour,  and  it  be  hurt,  or  die, 
the  owner  thereof  being  not  with  it, 
he  shall  surely  make  it  good. 

15  But  if  the  owner  thereof  be  with 
it,  he  shall  not  make  it  good:  if  it 
be  an  hired  thing,  sit  came  for  his 
^hire. 

16  And  if  a man  entice  a maid 
that  is  not  betrothed,  and  lie  with 
her,  he  shall  surely  endow  her  to 
be  his  wife. 

17  If  her  father  utterly  refuse  to 
give  her  unto  him,  he  shall  pay 
money  according  to  the  dowry  of 
virgins. 

18  Thou  Shalt  not  suffer  a Switch 
to  live. 

19  Whosoever  lieth  with  a beast 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

20  He  that  sacrificeth  unto  any 
god,  save  unto  the  Lord  only,  he 
shall  be  utterly  destroyed. 

21  Thou  Shalt  neither  vex  a stran- 
ger, nor  oppress  him:  for  ye  were 
strangers  in  the  ^land  of  f Egypt. 

22  Ye  shall  not  afflict  any./ widow, 
or  fatherless  child. 

23  If  thou  afflict  them  in  any  wise, 
and  they  cry  at  all  unto  me,  I will 
surely  hear  their  cry ; 

24  And  my  wrath  shall  wax  hot, 
and  I will  kill  you  with  the  sword; 
and  your  wives  shall  be  widows, 
and  your  children  fatherless. 

25  If  thou  lend  money  to  any  of 
my  people  that  is  poor  by  thee,  thou 
Shalt  not  be  to  him  as  an  usurer, 
neither  shalt  thou  lay  upon  him 
^usury. 

26  If  thou  at  all  take  thy  neigh- 
bour's raiment  to  pledge,  thou  shalt 
deliver  it  unto  him  by  that  the  sun 
goeth  down: 


27  For  that  is  his  covering  only,  it 
is  his  raiment  for  his  skin : wherein 
shall  he  sleep?  and  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  when  he  crieth  unto  me,  that 
I will  hear;  for  I am  gracious. 

28  Thou  shalt  not  revile  the  sgods, 
nor  curse  the  ruler  of  thy  people. 

29  Thou  shalt  not  delay  to  offer 
the  first  of  thy  ripe  fruits,  and  of 
thy  liquors:  the  firstborn  of  thy  sons 
shalt  thou  give  unto  me. 

30  Likewise  shalt  thou  do  with 
thine  oxen,  and  with  thy  sheep: 
seven  days  it  shall  be  with  its  dam ; 
on  the  eighth  day  thou  shalt  give 
it  me. 

31  And  ye  shall  be  holy  men  unto 
me:  neither  shall  ye  eat  any  flesh 
that  is  tom  of  beasts  in  the  field ; 
ye  shall  cast  it  to  the  ^ dogs. 

CHAPTER  23. 

Thou  shalt  not  receive  a false  re- 
port: put  not  thine  hand  with 
the  wicked  to  be  an  unrighteous 
witness. 

2  Thou  shalt  not  follow  a multi- 
tude to  do  evil;  neither  shalt  thou 
speak  in  a cause  to  decline  after 
many  to  wrest  judgment: 

3  Neither  shalt  thou  countenance 
a poor  man  in  his  cause. 

4  If  thou  meet  thine  enemy’s  ox  or 
his  ass  going  astray,  thou  shalt 
surely  bring  it  back  to  him  again. 

5  If  thou  see  the  ass  of  him  that 
hateth  thee  lying  under  his  burden, 
and  wouldest  forbear  to  help  him, 
thou  shalt  surely  help  with  him. 

6  Thou  shalt  not  wrest  the  judg- 
ment of  thy  poor  in  his  cause. 

7  Keep  thee  far  from  a false  mat- 
ter; and  the  innocent  and  righteous 
slay  thou  not:  for  I will  not  justify 
the  wicked. 

8  And  thou  shalt  take  no  gift : for 
the  gift  blindeth  the  wise,  and  per- 
verteth  the  words  of  the  righteous. 

9  Also  thou  shalt  not  oppress  a 
stranger:  for  ye  know  the  heart  of 
a stranger,  seeing  ye  were  strangers 
in  the  ^land  of  <^Egypt. 

10  And  six  years  thou  shalt  sow 
thy  land,  and  shalt  gather  in  the 
fruits  thereof: 

II  But  the  seventh  year  thou  shalt 
let  it  rest  and  lie  still ; that  the  poor 
of  thy  people  may  eat:  and  what 
they  leave  the  beasts  of  the  field 


CHAP  22. 
/ Gen.  24.  8. 


3 Gen.  29.  15. 


ft  Mai.  3.  12. 


i Ex.  12.  13. 


j Deut.  10. 
Psa.  68.  s 
Isa.  I.  17 
Mt.  23.  14 
Acts  6.  I 
I Tim.  5. 
Jas.  I.  27. 


ft  Deut.  23. 
20 

Neh.  s.  7, 
Psa.  15.  s 
Prov.  28. 1 
Ezk.  18.  8 


Lk.  ig.  2; 


I Deut.  23. 


3 or,  it  is  reck- 
oned in  (Heb. 
cometh  into) 
its  hire. 


4 or,  sorceress. 


S or,  judges, 
vers.  8,  9. 


CHAP.  23 
“ Mai.  3. 12. 


Ex.  12.  13. 


80 


23  12] 


EXODUS 


[244 


shall  eat.  In  like  manner  thou  shalt 
deal  with  thy  vineyard,  and  with 
thy  '^oliveyard. 

12  Six  days  thou  shalt  do  thy  work, 
and  on  the  seventh  day  thou  shalt 
rest:  that  thine  ox  and  thine  ass 
may  rest,  and  the  son  of  thy  hand- 
maid, and  the  stranger,  may  be  re- 
freshed. 

13  And  in  all  things  that  I have 
said  unto  you  be  ^circumspect:  and 
make  no  mention  of  the  name  of 
other  gods,  neither  let  it  be  heard 
out  of  thy  mouth. 


CHAP.  23 

® Zech.  4.  II. 

i Eph.  5.  15. 

* Leaven,  vers. 
15,  18;  Ex.  29. 
2,  23.  (Gen. 
19.  3;  Mt.  13. 
33-) 

/ Ex.  13.  4. 

Josh.  3.  15 
Isa.  9.  3 
Jer.  8.  20 
Joel  3.  13 
Mt.  13.  39 
Rev.  4.  ig. 


14  Three  times  thou  shalt  keep  a 
feast  unto  me  in  the  year. 

15  Thou  shalt  keep  the  feast  of 
^unleavened  bread:  (thou  shalt  eat 
unleavened  bread  seven  days,  as  I 
commanded  thee,  in  the  time  ap- 
pointed of  the  month  / Abib ; for  in 
it  thou  earnest  out  from  Egypt:  and 
none  shall  appear  before  me  empty :) 

16  And  the  feast  of  .^"harvest,  the 
^^firstfruits  of  thy  labors,  which 
thou  hast  sown  in  the  field : and  the 
feast  of  ingathering,  at  the  end  of 
the  year,  when  thou  hast  gathered 
in  thy  labors  out  of  the  field. 

17  Three  times  in  the  year  all  thy 
males  shall  appear  before  the  Lord 
God. 

18  Thou  shalt  not  offer  the  blood 
of  my  sacrifice  with  leavened  bread ; 
neither  shall  the  fat  of  my  sacrifice 
remain  until  the  morning. 

.19  The  first  of  the  firstfruits  of  thy 
^land  thou  shalt  bring  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord  thy  God.  Thou  shalt 
not  boil  a kid  in  his  mother’s  milk. 


h Lev.  23.  10. 

i Deut.  s*  16. 

j Deut.  4.  25 
Jud.  2.  12 
I Ki.  14.  9 
Psa.  78.  40, 

56;  95-  8 
Isa.  I.  4 
I Cor.  13.  S 
Heb.  3.  8,  ig. 

h Ex.  34.  9 
Num.  14.  19, 
20 

Isa.  40. 2;  gg.  7 
Acts  13.  38, 39 
Eph.  1.  7. 

I Isa.  go.  8 
Nah.  I.  2 
Lk.  18.  3 
I Tim.  g.  14 
I Pet.  g.  a 

Gen.  ig.  16. 

" Gen.  Ig.  20. 

0 Ex.  3.  8. 


P Deut.  20. 17. 
? 2 Chr.  3.  1. 

’’  Gen.  II.  30. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 


< Deut.  20.  17. 


utterly  overthrow  them,  and  quite 
break  down  their  ^images. 

25  And  ye  shall  serve  the  LORD 
your  God,  and  he  shall  bless  thy 
bread,  and  thy  water;  and  I will 
take  sickness  away  from  the  midst 
of  thee. 

26  There  shall  nothing  cast  their 
young,  nor  be  ^'barren,  in  thy  ^land: 
the  number  of  thy  days  I will  fulfil. 

27  I will  send  my  fear  before  thee, 
and  will  destroy  all  the  peoples  to 
whom  thou  shalt  come,  and  I will 
make  all  thine  enemies  turn  their 
backs  unto  thee. 

28  And  I will  send  hornets  before 
thee,  which  shall  drive  out  the  Hi- 
vite,  the  ^Canaanite,  and  the  ^Hit- 
tite,  from  before  thee. 

29  I will  not  drive  them  out  from 
before  thee  in  one  year;  lest  the 
land  become  desolate,  and  the  beast 
of  the  field  multiply  against  thee. 

30  By  little  and  little  I will  drive 
them  out  from  before  thee,  until  thou 
be  increased,  and  inherit  the  land. 

31  And  I will  set  thy  bounds  from 
the  ^Red  Sea  even  unto  the  sea  of 
the  ^Philistines,  and  from  the  desert 
unto  the  river:  for  I will  deliver  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land  into  your 
hand;  and  thou  shalt  drive  them 
out  before  thee. 

32  Thou  shalt  make  no  covenant 
with  them,  nor  with  their  gods. 

33  They  shall  not  dwell  in  thy  land, 
lest  they  make  thee  sin  against  me: 
for  if  thou  serve  their  gods,  it  will 
surely  be  a snare  unto  thee. 

CHAPTER  24. 


20  Behold,  I send  an  Angel  before 
thee,  to  keep  thee  in  the  way,  and 
to  bring  thee  into  the  place  which  I 
have  prepared. 

21  Beware  of  him,  and  obey  his 
voice, /provoke  him  not;  for  he  will 
not  ^pardon  your  transgressions:  for 
my  name  is  in  him. 

22  But  if  thou  shalt  indeed  obey 
his  voice,  and  do  all  that  I speak; 
then  I will  be  an  enemy  unto  thine 
enemies,  and  an  ^adversary  unto 
thine  adversaries. 

23  For  mine  Angel  shall  go  before 
thee,  and  bring  thee  in  unto  the 
^Amorite,  and  the  ^Hittite,  and  the 
^Perizzite,  and  the  /Canaanite,  the 
Hivite,  and  the  ^^Jebusite:  and  I 
will  cut  them  off. 

24  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  to 
their  gods,  nor  serve  them,  nor  do 
after  their  works:  but  thou  shalt 


Gen.  Ig.  20. 
Ex.  13.  18. 
Amos  I.  8. 


1 or,  pillars. 


CHAP.  24 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 


b Ex.  4.  14. 


® Lev,  10.  1-7. 


d Inspiration. 
vers.  3,  4.  7. 8, 
12;  Ex.  32.  16. 
(Ex.  4.  Ig; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


* Gen.  28.  18. 


And  he  said  unto  ^Moses,  Come 
» up  unto  the  Lord,  thou,  and 
Aaron,  Nadab,  and  <^Abihu,  and 
seventy  of  the  elders  of  Israel;  and 
worship  ye  afar  off. 

2 And  Moses  alone  shall  come  near 
the  Lord  ; but  they  shall  not  come 
nigh;  neither  shall  the  people  go  up 
with  him. 

3 And  Moses  came  and  told  the 
people  all  the  ^words  of  the  Lord, 
and  all  the  judgments:  and  all  the 
people  answered  with  one  voice, 
and  said.  All  the  words  which  the 
Lord  hath  said  will  we  do. 

4 And  Moses  wrote  all  the  words 
of  the  Lord,  and  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  builded  an  altar  under 
the  hill,  and  twelve  ^pillars,  accord- 
ing to  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 


81 


EXODUS 


24  5] 


5 And  he  sent  young  men  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  who  offered  burnt 
offerings,  and  sacrificed  peace  offer- 
ings of  oxen  unto  the  LORD. 

6 And  Moses  took  half  of  the 
blood,  and  put  it  in  basins;  and 
half  of  the  blood  he  /sprinkled  on 
the  altar. 

7 And  he  took  the  book  of  the  co- 
venant, and  read  in  the  audience  of 
the  people:  and  they  said,  All  that 
the  Lord  hath  said  will  we  do,  and 
be  obedient. 

8 And  Moses  took  the  blood,  and 
sprinkled  it  on  the  people,  and  said. 
Behold,  the  blood  of  the  covenant, 
which  the  Lord  hath  made  with  you 
concerning  all  these  words. 

9 Then  went  up  Moses,  and  Aaron, 
Nadab,  and  Abihu,  and  seventy  of 
the  elders  of  Israel : 

10  And  they  saw  the  God  of  Israel  : 
and  there  was  under  his  feet  as  it 
were  a paved  work  of  a sapphire 
stone,  and  as  it  were  the  body  of 
heaven  in  its  clearness. 

11  And  upon  the  nobles  of  the 
children  of  Israel  he  laid  not  his 
hand:  also  they  saw  God,  and  did 
eat  and  drink. 

12  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Come  up  to  me  into  the  mount,  and 
be  there:  and  I will  give  thee  '^tables 
of  stone,  and  a law,  and  command- 
ments which  I have  written;  that 
^thou  mayest  teach  them. 

.13  And  Moses  rose  up,  and  his 
/minister  ^’Joshua:  and  Moses  went 
up  into  the  mount  of  God. 

14  And  he  said  unto  the  elders. 
Tarry  ye  here  for  us,  until  we  come 
again  unto  you;  and,  behold,  Aaron 
and  ^Hur  are  with  you:  if  any  man 
have  any  matters  to  do,  let  him  come 
unto  them. 

15  And  Moses  went  up  into  the 
mount,  and  a cloud  covered  the 
mount. 

16  And  the  glory  of  the  LORD 
abode  upon  mount  «Sinai,  and  the 
cloud  covered  it  six  days;  and  the 
seventh  day  he  called  unto  Moses 
out  of  the  midst  of  the  cloud. 

17  And  the  sight  of  the  ^glory  of 
the  Lord  was  like  devouring  fire 
on  the  top  of  the  mount  in  the  /eyes 
of  the  children  of  Israel. 

18  And  Moses  went  into  the  midst 
of  the  cloud,  and  gat  him  up  into 
the  mount:  and  Moses  was  in 
the  mount  forty  days  and  forty 
nights. 


CHAP.  24 
/ vers.  6-8 
Lev.  I.  5,  11; 
3. 8, 13;  8. 19,24 
Num. 19. 17-22 
Ezk.  36.  25 
Heb.  9. 13, 19- 
21;  10.  22 
1 Pet.  1.  2. 

3 Num.  21.  18 
Prov.  8.  16 
Acts  17.  n 

1 Com. 26;  2.8. 
^ Gen.  1.  28 

Ex.  20.  1-26; 
32-  19;  34-  1.  4, 
28,  29 

PeuL  10.  4,  S 
Isa.  61.  8 
Rom.  3. 21-27; 
M.  is;  7-  4 

2 Cor.  3. 3,7-n 
Gal.  2.  16;  3. 

10- 26;  4.  21-31 
Heb.  9.  4;  lo. 

11- 17. 

» Kingdom 
(O.T.).  Dent. 
30.1-9.  (Gen.i. 
26;  Zech.12.8.) 
j Psa.  103.  21 
Isa.  61.  6 
Jer.  33.  21 
Joel  1.  9;  2. 17 
Mt.  20.  26 
Mk.  10.  45 
Rom.  12.  7 
1 Pet.  1. 12;  4. 
10,  11. 

^ Num.  27. 18. 

I Ex.  17.  10. 

Num.  14.  21. 

" Ex.  34.  32. 

° Num.  14.  21. 

P Gen.  3.  5. 


[25  ^9 


CHAP.  25 
“ vers.  3-39 
Ex.  26.  6,  29, 
37;  30-  3.  S 
Psa  45.  13 
1 John  3.  2. 

* Ex.  27.  2-19; 

30.  18 

Num.  21.  9. 

* Ex.  26.  1,  4, 

31.  36 

1 Cor.  15.  47. 

<<  Ex.  26.  1,  31, 
36;  27.  16;  35. 
6-35;  38.  18-23 
John  19.  2,  5 
I Tim.  6.  15. 

* Lev.  14.  4. 
/Gen.  15.  9. 

3 vers.  10,  13, 

Ex.  26. 15,  26, 

32.  37;  27- 1.  6; 

3^  20,  31,  36. 
Ex.  30.  34 
John  19.  40 
Acts  2.  25-31. 
e Ex.  30.  1. 

J Gen.  2.  12. 

* Ex.  28.  4. 

I vers.  9,  40 

I Tim.  I.  16 
Heb.  8.  2,  5; 
10.  z. 

Ex.  25.  8 
Rom.  8.  9 
I Cor.  3.  16 
Eph.  2.  19-32 
Heb.  9.  23,  24. 
” vers.  11-22 
Ex.  26.  33,  34 
Num.  10.33-36 
Heb.  9.  4 
Rev.  11.  19. 

° Ex.  25.  5. 

P Ezk.  21.  25. 

7 Ex.  25.  10. 
’"vers.  17-22 
Ex.  26. 34;  30. 
8;  37.  6-9i  35 
Lev.  16.  1-15. 

1 or,  seal,  and 
so  elsewhere. 

2 Heb.  tent- 
dwelling, Ex. 
25.  8.  Seever. 
8. 

82 


CHAPTER  25. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
• saying,  ’ 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  bring  me  an  offering:  of 
every  man  that  giveth  it  willingly 
vnth  his  heart  ye  shall  take  my 
offering. 

3  And  this  is  the  offering  which  ye 
shall  take  of  them ; ^gold,  and  silver, 
and  ^brass, 

4  And  ^blue,  and  ^purple,  and  ^scar- 
let, and  fine  linen,  and  goats’  hair, 
5 And /rams'  skins  dyed  red,  and 
ibadgers’  skins,  and /acacia  wood, 

6 Oil  for  the  light, -^spices  for  anoint- 
ing oil,  and  for  sweet  ^incense, 

7 ^ Onyx  stones,  and  stones  to  be  set 
in  the  '^’ephod,and  in  the  breastplate. 
8 And  let  them  make  me  a sanc- 
tuary ; that  I may  dwell  among  them. 
9 According  to  all  that  I show  thee, 
after  the  ^pattern  of  the  2///taber- 
nacle,  and  the  pattern  of  all  the  in- 
struments thereof,  even  so  shall  ye 
make  it. 


10  And  they  shall  make  an  ^ark  of 
^acacia  wood:  two  cubits  and  a half 
shall  be  the  length  thereof,  and  a 
cubit  and  a half  the  breadth  thereof, 
and  a cubit  and  a half  the  height 
thereof. 

11  And  thou  shalt  overlay  it  with 
pure  gold,  within  and  without  shalt 
thou  overlay  it,  and  shalt  make  upon 
it  a /crown  of  gold  round  about. 

12  And  thou  shalt  cast  four  rings 
of  gold  for  it,  and  put  them  in  the 
four  corners  thereof;  and  two  rings 
shall  be  in  the  one  side  of  it,  and 
two  rings  in  the  other  side  of  it. 

13  And  thou  shalt  make  staves  of 
acacia  wood,  and  overlay  them  with 
gold. 

14  And  thou  shalt  put  the  staves 
into  the  rings  by  the  sides  of  the 
/ark,  that  the  ark  may  be  bofne 
with  them. 

15  The  staves  shall  be  in  the  rings 
of  the  ark;  they  shall  not  be  taken 
from  it. 

16  And  thou  shalt  put  into  the  ark 
the  testimony  which  I shall  give  thee. 

17  And  thou  shalt  make  a ^'mercy 
seat  of  pure  gold ; two  cubits  and  a 
half  shall  be  the  length  thereof,  and 
a cubit  and  a half  the  breadth  thereof. 

18  And  thou  shalt  make  two  che- 
rubim o/gold,  0/ beaten  work  shalt 
thou  make  them,  in  the  two  ends  of 
the  mercy  seat. 

19  And  make  one  cherub  on  the 
one  end,  and  the  other  cherub  on  the 


25  20] 


EXODUS 


[26  6 


other  end:  even  of  the  mercy  seat 
shall  ye  make  the  cherubim  on  the 
two  ends  thereof. 

20  And  the  cherubim  shall  stretch 
forth  their  wings  on  high,  covering 
the  mercy  seat  with  their  wings, 
and  their  faces  shall  look  one  to 
another;  toward  the  mercy  seat 
shall  the  faces  of  the  cherubim  be. 

21  And  thou  shalt  put  the  mercy 
seat  above  upon  the  ark;  and  in  the 
ark  thou  shalt  put  the  testimony 
that  I shall  give  thee. 

22  And  there  I will  meet  with  thee, 
and  I will  commune  with  thee  from 
above  the  mercy  seat,  from  between 
the  two  cherubim  which  are  upon 
the  ark  of  the  testimony,  of  all  things 
which  I will  give  thee  in  command- 
ment unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

23  Thou  shalt  also  make  a table 
0/ acacia  wood:  two  cubits  shall  be 
the  length  thereof,  and  a cubit  the 
breadth  thereof,  and  a cubit  and  a 
half  the  height  thereof. 

24  And  thou  shalt  overlay  it  with 
pure  gold,  and  make  thereto  a crown 
of  gold  round  about. 

25  And  thou  shalt  make  unto  it  a 
border  of  an  hand  breadth  round 
about,  and  thou  shalt  make  a golden 
crown  to  the  border  thereof  round 
about. 

26  And  thou  shalt  make  tor  it  four 
rings  of  gold,  and  put  the  rings  in 
the  four  corners  that  are  on  the  four 
feet  thereof. 

27  Over  against  the  border  shall 
the  rings  be  for  places  of  the  staves 
to  bear  the  table. 

28  And  thou  shalt  make  the  staves 
of  -s^acacia  wood,  and  overlay  them 
with  gold,  that  the  table  may  be 
borne  with  them. 

29  And  thou  shalt  make  the  dishes 
thereof,  and  spoons  thereof,  and 
covers  thereof,  and  bowls  thereof, 
to  cover  withal:  o/pure  gold  shalt 
thou  make  them. 

30  And  thou  shalt  set  upon  the 
table  ^showbread  before  me  alway. 

31  And  thou  shalt  make  a candle- 
stick o/pure  gold:  0/ beaten  work 
shall  the  ^candlestick  be  made : his 
shaft,  and  his  branches,  his  bowls, 
his  knops,  and  his  flowers,  shall  be 
of  the  same. 

32  And  six  branches  shall  come  out 
of  the  sides  of  it ; three  branches  of 
the  candlestick  out  of  the  one  side, 
and  three  branches  of  the  candle- 
stick out  of  the  other  side : 

33  Three  bowls  made  like  unto 


CHAP.  25 
« Ex.  25.  5. 


t John  6.  33-58; 
12.  24-33 
Heb.  12.  2,  3. 


“ Ex.  37.  17 
I Ki.  7.  49 

1 Chr.  28.  IS 

2 Chr.  4.  7,  20 
Mt.  5.  14,  cf. 
Phil.  2.  15, 16 
John  I,  4-9;  3, 
19-21;  8.  12 
Heb.  9.  2 
Rev.  1. 12, 13, 
20;  2.  i;  II.  4. 


^ Gen.  15.  17. 


Num.  4.  9 

1 Ki.  7.  49 

2 Chr.  4.  21 
Isa.  6.6;  44. 12. 


» Ex.  38.  25,  29 
2 Chr.  3.  8;  8. 
18;  9.  9,  13 
Mt.  18.  24;  25. 
15-28 

Rev.  16.  21. 


y Ex.  25. 9. 


almonds,  with  a knop  and  a flower 
in  one  branch;  and  three  bowls 
made  like  almonds  in  the  other 
branch,  with  a knop  and  a flower: 
so  in  the  six  branches  that  come  out 
of  the  candlestick: 

34  And  in  the  candlestick  shall  be 
four  bowls  made  like  unto  almonds, 
with  their  knops  and  their  flowers. 

35  And  there  shall  be  a knop  under 
two  branches  of  the  same,  and  a 
knop  under  two  branches  of  the 
same,  and  a knop  under  two  branches 
of  the  same,  according  to  the  six 
branches  that  proceed  out  of  the 
candlestick. 

36  Their  knops  and  their  branches 
shall  be  of  the  same:  all  it  shall  be 
one  beaten  work  o/pure  gold. 

37  And  thou  shalt  make  the  seven 
^iamps  thereof:  and  they  shall  light 
the  lamps  thereof,  that  they  may 
give  light  over  against  it. 

38  And  the  ^snuffers  thereof,  and 
the  snuffdishes  thereof,  shall  be  of 
pure  gold. 

39  Of  a ^talent  of  pure  gold  shall 
he  make  it,  with  all  these  vessels. 

40  And  look  that  thou  make  them 
after  their  ^pattern,  which  was 
showed  thee  in  the  mount. 


CHAP.  26 


Hel 


i Ex.  25.  4. 


® Lev.  14.  4. 


d Psa.  2.  8. 


* Psa.  133.  I 
Rom.  12.  4,  s 
I Cor.  12.  12, 
13,  20;  6.  17. 
Eph.  I.  23;  4. 
I.  3,  13- 


I or,  tent- 
dwelling.  Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
vers.  6,  7,  12, 
13,  IS.  17.  18, 

20,  22,  23,  26, 

27.  27,  30,  35- 


2 or,  be  over 
against  one 
another. 


CHAPTER  26. 

TWr  OREOVER  thou  shalt  make  the 
iTL  itabernacle  with  ten  ^curtains 
o/fine  twined  linen,  and  blue,  and 
'^purple,  and ^ scarlet:  with  cherubim 
of  cunning  work  shalt  thou  make 
them. 

2 The  length  of  one  curtain  shall 
be  eight  and  twenty  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  of  one  curtain  four  cubits: 
and  every  one  of  the  curtains  shall 
have  one  measure. 

3 The  five  curtains  shall  be  coupled 
together  one  to  another;  and  other 
five  curtains  shall  be  coupled  one  to 
another. 

4 And  thou  shalt  make  loops  of 
blue  upon  the  edge  of  the  one  cur- 
tain from  the  selvedge  in  the  coup- 
ling; and  likewise  shalt  thou  make 
in  the  '^outermost  edge  of  another 
curtain,  in  the  coupling  of  the 
second. 

5 Fifty  loops  shalt  thou  make  in 
the  one  curtain,  and  fifty  loops  shalt 
thou  make  in  the  edge  of  the  cur- 
tain that  is  in  the  coupling  of  the 
second;  that  the  loops  may  2take 
hold  one  of  another. 

6 And  thou  shalt  make  fifty  ^hooks 
of  gold,  and  couple  the  curtains  to- 


83 


EXODUS 


[26  35 


26  7] 


gether  with  the  hooks : and  it  shall 
be  one  tabernacle. 

7 And  thou  shalt  make  curtains 
0/  goats’  hair  to  be  a covering  upon 
the  tabernacle:  eleven  curtains  shalt 
thou  make. 

8 The  length  of  one  curtain  shall 
be  thirty  cubits,  and  the  breadth  of 
one  curtain  four  cubits:  and  the 
eleven  curtains  shall  be  all  of  one 
measure. 

9 And  thou  shalt  couple  five  cur- 
tains by  themselves,  and  six  cur- 
tains by  themselves,  and  shalt  dou- 
ble the  sixth  curtain  in  the  forefront 
of  the  stabernacle. 

10  And  thou  shalt  make  fifty  loops 
on  the  edge  of  the  one  curtain  that 
is  outmost  in  the  coupling,  and  fifty 
loops  in  the  edge  of  the  curtain 
which  coupleth  the  second. 

11  And  thou  shalt  make  fifty  hooks 
of  /brass,  and  put  the  i^hooks  into 
the  loops,  and  couple  the  tent  to- 
gether, that  it  may  be  one. 

12  And  the  remnant  that  remaineth 
of  the  curtains  of  the  tent,  the  half 
curtain  that  remaineth,  shall  hang 
over  the  backside  of  the  tabernacle. 

13  And  a cubit  on  the  one  side, 
and  a cubit  on  the  other  side  of  that 
which  remaineth  in  the  length  of 
the  curtains  of  the  tent,  it  shall 
hang  over  the  sides  of  the  taber- 
nacle on  this  side  and  on  that  side, 
to  cover  it. 

14  And  thou  shalt  make  a covering 
for  the  tent  of  ^^rams*  skins  dyed 
red,  and  a covering  above  o/badgers' 
skins. 


15  And  thou  shalt  make  ^’boards 
for  the  tabernacle  0/ 7 acacia  wood 
standing  up. 

16  Ten  cubits  shall  be  the  length 
of  a board,  and  a cubit  and  a half 
shall  be  the  breadth  of  one  board. 

17  Two  tenons  shall  there  be  in 
one  board,  set  in  order  one  against 
another:  thus  shalt  thou  make  for 
all  the  boards  of  the  tabernacle. 

18  And  thou  shalt  make  the  boards 
for  the  tabernacle,  twenty  boards 
on  the  south  side  southward. 

19  And  thou  shalt  make  forty 
sockets  of  silver  under  the  twenty 
boards;  two  sockets  under  one 
board  for  his  two  tenons,  and  two 
sockets  under  another  board  for  his 
two  tenons. 

20  And  for  the  second  side  of  the 
tabernacle  on  the  north  side  there 
shall  be  twenty  boards: 


CHAP.  26 
/ Ex,  25.  3. 


3 Ex.  26.  6. 


A Gen,  15.  9. 


» vers.  15-29 
Ex.  35. 11;  36. 
20-34;  39-  33; 
40.  18 

Num.  3.  36;  4. 

31 

I Ki.  6.  9 
Psa.  133.  I 
Eph.  4.  3,  13. 


J Ex.  25.  5. 


* Eph.  2.  20. 


I Ex.  26.  36., 


Lev,  14.  4. 


21  And  their  forty  sockets  0/ silver ; 
two  sockets  under  one  board,  and 
two  sockets  under  another  board. 

22  And  for  the  sides  of  the  taber- 
nacle westward  thou  shalt  make 
six  boards. 

23  And  two  boards  shalt  thou 
make  for  the  -^^corners  of  the  taber- 
nacle in  the  two  sides. 

24  And  they  shall  be  coupled  to- 
gether beneath,  and  they  shall  be 
coupled  together  above  the  head  of 
it  unto  one  ring:  thus  shall  it  be 
for  them  both;  they  shall  be  for  the 
two  corners. 

25  And  they  shall  be  eight  boards, 
and  their  sockets  of  silver,  sixteen 
sockets;  two  sockets  under  one 
board,  and  two  sockets  under  an- 
other board. 

26  And  thou  shalt  make  bars  of 
acacia  wood ; five  for  the  boards  of 
the  one  side  of  the  tabernacle, 

27  And  five  bars  for  the  boards  of 
the  other  side  of  the  tabernacle,  and 
five  bars  for  the  boards  of  the  side 
of  the  tabernacle,  for  the  two  sides 
westward. 

28  And  the  middle  bar  in  the  midst 
of  the  boards  shall  reach  from  end 
to  end. 

29  And  thou  shalt  overlay  the 
boards  with  gold,  and  make  their 
rings  of  gold  for  places  for  the 
bars:  and  thou  shalt  overlay  the 
bars  with  gold. 

30  And  thou  shalt  rear  up  the 
tabernacle  according  to  the  fashion 
thereof  which  was  showed  thee  in 
the  mount. 


” Gen.  28.  i8. 


® Ex,  26.  6. 


P Ex.  25.  10, 


9 Ex.  25. 17. 


3 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex, 
25.  22. 


31  And  thou  shalt  make  a ^vail  of 
blue,  and  purple,  and  '^^scarlet,  and 
fine  twined  linen  of  cunning  work: 
with  cherubim  shall  it  be  made: 

32  And  thou  shalt  hang  it  upon 
four  ^^pillars  of  acacia  wood  over- 
laid with  gold:  their  hooks  shall 
be  o/gold,  upon  the  four  sockets  of 
silver. 

33  And  thou  shalt  hang  up  the 
vail  under  the  ^hooks,  that  thou , | 
mayest  bring  in  thither  within  the  j 
vail  the /ark  of  the  testimony:  and 
the  vail  shall  divide  unto  you  be- 
tween the  holy  place  and  the  most 
holy. 

34  And  thou  shalt  put  the  ^'mercy 
seat  upon  the  ark  of  the  testimony 
in  the  most  holy  place, 

35  And  thou  shalt  set  the  table 
without  the  vail,  and  the  candle- 
stick over  against  the  table  on  the 
side  of  the  tabernacle  toward  the 


84 


south : and  thou  shalt  put  the  table 
on  the  north  side. 

36  And  thou  shalt  make  an  ^Tiang- 
ing  for  the  ^door  of  the  tent,  o/blue, 
and  ^purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine 
twined  linen,  wrought  with  needle- 
work. 

37  And  thou  shalt  make  for  the 
hanging  five  pillars  0/ acacia  wood, 
and  overlay  them  with  gold,  and 
their  hooks  shall  he  of  gold:  and 
thou  shalt  cast  five  sockets  of  ^^brass 
for  them. 


CHAPTER  27. 

And  thou  shalt  make  an  altar  of 
- acacia  wood,  five  cubits  long, 
and  five  cubits  broad;  the  altar 
shall  be  foursquare : and  the  height 
thereof  shall  be  three  cubits. 

2 And  thou  shalt  make  the  horns 
of  it  upon  the  four  ^corners  thereof: 
the  horns  shall  be  of  the  same: 
and  thou  shalt  overlay  it  with 
brass. 

3 And  thou  shalt  make  its  pans  to 
receive  its  ashes,  and  its  shovels, 
and  its  basins,  and  its  fieshhooks, 
and  its  firepans:  all  the  vessels 
thereof  thou  shalt  make  0/ brass. 

4 And  thou  shalt  make  for  it  a 
grate  of  network  of  brass;  and  upon 
the  net  shalt  thou  make  four  brasen 
rings  in  the  four  corners  thereof. 

5 And  thou  shalt  put  it  under  the 
compass  of  the  altar  beneath,  that 
the  net  may  be  even  to  the  midst 
of  the  altar. 

6 And  thou  shalt  make  staves  for 
the  altar,  staves  of  ^acacia  wood, 
and  overlay  them  with  brass. 

7 And  the  staves  shall  be  put  into 
the  rings,  and  the  staves  shall  be 
upon  the  two  sides  of  the  altar,  to 
bear  it. 

8 Hollow  with  boards  shalt  thou 
make  it:  as  it  was  showed  thee  in 
the  mount,  so  shall  they  make  it. 

9 And  thou  shalt  make  the  court 
of  the  itabernacle : for  the  south  side 
southward  there  shall  he  ^hangings 
for  the  court  of  fine  twined  linen  of 
an  hundred  cubits  long  for  one  side : 
10  And  the  twenty  pillars  thereof 
and  their  twenty  sockets  shall  he 
of  brass ; the  hooks  of  the  /pillars 
and  their  fillets  shall  he  of  silver. 

II  And  likewise  for  the  north  side 
in  length  there  shall  be  hangings 
of  an  hundred  cubits  long,  and  his 
twenty  pillars  and  their  twenty 
sockets  of  brass;  the  hooks  of  the 
pillars  and  their  fillets  of  silver. 


CHAP.  26 


*■  vers.  31-37 
Ex.  27.  16;  36. 
35-38;  38.  9-19 
Mt.  27.  51 
Mk.  15.  38 
Lk.  23.  45 
Heb.  6.  19,  20; 
9.  3;  10.  19-22. 

* John  10.  9. 

< Ex.  25.  4. 

“ Ex,  25.  3. 


CHAP.  27 
“ Eph.  2.  20. 
b Dan.  7.  24. 

« Ex.  25.  3. 
d Ex.  25.  s. 

« Ex.  26.  36. 

/ Gen.  28.  18. 
3 John  10.  9. 
b Ex.  25.  4. 

1 Lev.  14.  4. 
j Zech.  4.  11. 
b Gen.  15.  17. 

2 Ex.  4.  14. 


12  And  for  the  breadth  of  the 
court  on  the  west  side  shall  he 
hangings  of  fifty  cubits:  their  pil- 
lars ten,  and  their  sockets  ten. 

13  And  the  breadth  of  the  court 
on  the  east  side  eastward  shall  he 
fifty  cubits. 

14  The  hangings  of  one  side  of  the 
gate  shall  be  fifteen  cubits:  their 
pillars  three,  and  their  sockets  three. 

15  And  on  the  other  side  shall  he 
hangings  fifteen  cubits:  their  pillars 
three,  and  their  sockets  three. 

16  And  for  the  ^gate  of  the  court 
shall  be  an  hanging  of  twenty 
cubits,  of  blue,  and  -^^purple,  and 
^scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen, 
wrought  with  needlework:  and 
their  pillars  shall  be  four,  and  their 
sockets  four. 

17  All  the  pillars  round  about  the 
court  shall  be  filleted  with  silver; 
their  hooks  shall  he  of  silver,  and 
their  sockets  of  brass. 

18  The  length  of  the  coiu-t  shall 
he  an  hundred  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  fifty  every  where,  and  the 
height  five  cubits  of  fine  twined 
linen,  and  their  sockets  of  brass. 

19  All  the  vessels  of  the  tabernacle 
in  all  the  service  thereof,  and  all  the 
pins  thereof,  and  all  the  pins  of  the 
court,  shall  be  of  brass. 


1 or,  tent- 
dwelling.  Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
ver.  19. 

2 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex, 
25.  22. 


® Ex.  4.  14. 

b Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
vers.  1-3;  Ex. 
29-  37.  44- 
(Gen,  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 


Lev.  10.  1-7. 

d Ex.  6.  23. 

« Ex.  6.  23;  38. 
21 

Lev.  lo.  6,  12, 
16 

Num.  4.  28,  33 
I Chr.  24. 2,  3, 
4,  5- 


/Zech.  3.  3. 

d Num.  14.  21 

b Holy  Spirit. 
Ex.  31.  3. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


85 


20  And  thou  shalt  command  the 
children  of  Israel,  that  they  bring 
thee  pure  oil  J olive  beaten  for  the 
light,  to  cause  the  -^^lamp  to  burn 
always. 

21  In  the  ^tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation without  the  vail,  which  is 
before  the  testimony,  ^ Aaron  and 
his  sons  shall  order  it  from  evening 
to  morning  before  the  Lord:  it 
shall  he  Q.  statute  for  ever  unto  their 
generations  on  the  behalf  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  28. 

And  take  thou  unto  thee  Aaron 
- thy  brother,  and  his  sons  with 
him,  from  '^among  the  children  of 
Israel,  that  he  may  liiinister  unto 
me  in  the  priest’s  office,  even  Aaron, 
Nadab  and  <^Abihu,  ^Eleazar  and 
^Ithamar,  Aaron’s  sons. 

2 And  thou  shalt  make  holy/gar- 
ments for  Aaron  thy  brother  for 
.^■glory  and  for  beauty. 

3 And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  all 
that  are  wise  hearted,  whom  I have 
filled  with  the  ^spirit  of  wisdom,  that 
they  may  make  Aaron’s  garments 


28  4] 


EXODUS 


[28  30 


to  ^consecrate  him,  that  he  may 
minister  unto  me  in  the  priest’s 
ofnce. 

4 And  these  are  the  garments 
which  they  shall  make;  a breast- 
plate, and  an  7ephod,  and  a robe, 
and  a broidered  coat,  a -^mitre,  and 
a ■^girdle:  and  they  shall  make  holy 
^"garments  for  Aaron  thy  brother, 
and  his  sons,  that  he  may  minister 
unto  me  in  the  priest's  office. 

5 And  they  shall  take  gold,  and 
blue,  and  ^purple,  and /scarlet,  and 
fine  linen. 

6 And  they  shall  make  the  ^'ephod 
o/gold,  of  blue,  and  of  purple,  of 
scarlet,  and  fine  twined  linen,  with 
cunning  work. 

7 It  shall  have  the  two  shoulder- 
pieces  thereof  joined  at  the  two 
edges  thereof;  and  so  it  shall  be 
joined  together. 

8 And  the  curious  girdle  of  the 
ephod,  which  is  upon  it,  shall  be  of 
the  same,  according  to  the  work 
thereof;  even  of  gold,  of  blue,  and 
purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined 
linen. 

9 And  thou  shalt  take  two  ^hnyx 
stones,  and  grave  on  them  the 
names  of  the  children  of  Israel; 

10  Six  of  their  names  on  one  stone, 
and  the  other  six  names  of  the  rest 
on  the  other  stone,  according  to 
their  birth. 

11  With  the  work  of  an  engraver 
in  stone,  like  the  engravings  of  a 
signet,  Shalt  thou  engrave  the  two 
stones  with  the  names  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel : thou  shalt  make  them 
to  be  set  in  Settings  of  gold. 

12  And  thou  shalt  put  the  two 
stones  upon  the  ^shoulders  of  the 
ephod  for  stones  of  ^^memorial  unto 
the  children  of  Israel:  and  Aaron 
shall  bear  their  names  before  the 
Lord  upon  his  two  shoulders  for  a 
memorial. 

13  And  thou  shalt  make  ^'settings 
o/gold; 

14  And  two  chains  of  pure  gold  at 
the  ends ; of  wreathen  work  shalt 
thou  make  them,  and  fasten  the 
wreathen  chains  to  the  settings. 

15  And  thou  shalt  make  the 
^'breastplate  of  judgment  with  cun- 
ning work;  after  the  work  of  the 
ephod  thou  shalt  make  it;  o/gold, 
of  blue,  and  of  purple,  and  of  scar- 
let, and  of  fine  twined  linen,  shalt 
thou  make  it. 

16  Foursquare  it  shall  be  being 
doubled ; a span  shall  be  the  length 


CHAP.  28 


* ver.  41 
Ex.  29.  1-46; 


30-  30 

Lev.  8.  31-33 
Heb.  7.  25-28; 


10.  ig-22. 


j vers.  6,  8,  12, 
15.  25-31 
Ex.  39.  2 
Lev.  8.  7 
Jud.8. 27)17.5 
I Sam.  2.  18; 
23.  6,  9;  30.  7 
Hos.  3.  4,  5. 


Psa.  no. 
Ezk.  21. : 
Zech.  3.  I 
Heb.  7.  I 
Rev.  11.  ] 


I Pet.  I. 
Rev.  I.  ] 

“ Zech.  ; 
” Ex.  4.  ] 
0 Ex.  25. 
P Lev.  14. 
9 Ex.  28. 


® vers.  II,  13, 
14.  17,  25 
Ex.  39.  6,  13, 
16,  18. 


^ Num.  7.  9 
Isa.  9.  6;  22. 
22;  63.  I 
Lk.  15.  4,  5. 

“ Ex.  3. 15. 

" Ex.  28.  n. 


* Ex.  39.  10 
Job  28.  19 
Ezk.  28.  13 
Rev.  21.  20. 


» Ex.  39.  n 
Ezk.  27.  16; 
28.  13 

Rev.  4.  3;  21. 
19. 


^ Ex.  39.  12 
Rev.  9,  17;  21. 
20. 


® Ex.  39.  12 
Isa.  54.  12 
Ezk.  27.  16. 

b Ex.  39.  12 
Rev.  21.  20. 

‘ John  II.  44. 

d Ex.  3.  15. 

' Lev.  8.  8 
Num.  27.  21 
Deut.  33.  8 
I Sam.  28.  6 
Ezra  2.  63 
Neh.  7.  65. 

/ Ex.  4.  14 


thereof,  and  a span  shall  be  the 
breadth  thereof. 

17  And  thou  shalt  set  in  it  settings 
of  stones,  even  four  rows  of  stones: 
the  first  row  shall  be  a sardius,  a 
^topaz,  and  a carbuncle : this  shall 
be  the  first  row. 

18  And  the  second  row  shall  be  an 
.^'emerald,  a sapphire,  and  a diamond. 

19  And  the  third  row  a ^^Hgure,  an 
^agate,  and  an  '^amethyst. 

20  And  the  fourth  row  a beryl,  and 
an  onyx,  and  a jasper:  they  shall  be 
set  in  gold  in  their  inclosings. 

21  And  the  stones  shall  be  with 
the  names  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
twelve,  according  to  their  names, 
like  the  engravings  of  a signet ; every 
one  with  his  name  shall  they  be 
according  to  the  twelve  tribes. 

22  And  thou  shalt  make  upon  the 
breastplate  chains  at  the  ends  of 
wreathen  work  of  pure  gold. 

23  And  thou  shalt  make  upon  the 
breastplate  two  rings  of  gold,  and 
shalt  put  the  two  rings  on  the  two 
ends  of  the  breastplate. 

24  And  thou  shalt  put  the  two 
wreathen  chains  of  gold  in  the  two 
rings  which  are  on  the  ends  of  the 
breastplate. 

25  And  the  other  two  ends  of  the 
two  wreathen  chains  thou  shalt 
fasten  in  the  two  settings*  and  put 
them  on  the  shoulderpieces  of  the 
ephod  before  it. 

26  And  thou  shalt  make  two  rings 
of  gold,  and  thou  shalt  put  them 
upon  the  two  ends  of  the  breast- 
plate in  the  border  thereof,  which  is 
in  the  side  of  the  ephod  inward. 

27  And  two  other  rings  of  gold  thou 
shalt  make,  and  shalt  put  them  on 
the  two  sides  of  the  ephod  under- 
neath, toward  the  forepart  thereof, 
over  against  the  other  coupling 
thereof,  above  the  curious  girdle  of 
the  ephod. 

28  And  they  shall  bind  the  breast- 
plate|by  the  rings  thereof  unto  the 
rings  of  the  ephod  with  a lace  of 
blue,  that  it  may  be  above  the  cu- 
rious girdle  of  the  ephod,  and  that  | 
the  breastplate  be  not  ^ loosed  from 
the  ephod. 

29  And  Aaron  shall  bear  the  names 

of  the  children  of  Israel  in  the  breast- 
plate of  judgment  upon  his  heart, 
when  he  goeth  in  unto  the  holy 
place,  for  a '^^lemorial  before  the  | 
Lord  continually.  j 

30  And  thou  shalt  put  in  the  | 
breastplate  of  judgment  the  ^Urim  | 
and  the  Thummim ; and  they  shall  i 
be  upon  J Aaron's  heart,  when  he  ' 


86 


28  31] 


129  12 


EXODUS 


goeth  in  before  the  LORD:  and 
Aaron  shall  bear  the  judgment  of 
the  children  of  Israel  upon  his  heart 
before  the  Lord  continually. 

31  And  thou  shalt  make  the  robe 
of  the  <?ephod  all  of  blue. 

32  And  there  shall  be  an  hole  in 
the  top  of  it,  in  the  midst  thereof: 
it  shall  have  a binding  of  woven 
work  round  about  the  hole  of  it,  as 
it  were  the  hole  of  an  habergeon, 
that  it  be  not  rent. 

33  And  beneath  upon  the  hem  of 
it  thou  shalt  make  ''^pomegranates 
o/blue,  and  of  ^purple,  and  of  J scar- 
let, round  about  the  ^’hem  thereof; 
and  bells  of  gold  between  them 
round  about: 

34  A golden  bell  and  a ^pome- 
granate, a golden  bell  and  a pome- 
granate, upon  the  hem  of  the  robe 
round  about. 

35  And  it  shall  be  upon  Aaron  to 
minister:  and  his  sound  shall  be 
heard  when  he  goeth  in  unto  the 
holy  place  before  the  LORD,  and 
when  he  cometh  out,  that  he  die  not. 

36  And  thou  shalt  make  a plate 
of  pure  gold,  and  grave  upon  it, 
like  the  engravings  of  a signet, 
HOLINESS  TO  THE  LORD. 

37  And  thou  shalt  put  it  on  a blue 
lace,  that  it  may  be  upon  the  '^^mitre ; 
upon  the  forefront  of  the  mitre  it 
shall  be. 

38  And  it  shall  be  upon  Aaron’s 
forehead,  that  Aaron  may  bear  the 
iniquity  of  the  holy  things,  which 
the  children  of  Israel  shall  hallow  in 
all  their  holy  gifts ; and  it  shall  be 
always  upon  his  forehead,  that  they 
may  be  accepted  before  the  Lord. 

39  And  thou  shalt  embroider  the 
coat  of  fine  linen,  and  thou  shalt 
make  the  mitre  of  fine  linen,  and 
thou  shalt  make  the  girdle  o/needle- 
work. 

40  And  for  Aaron’s  sons  thou 
shalt  make  coats,  and  thou  shalt 
make  for  them  girdles,  and  bon- 
nets shalt  thou  make  for  them,  for 
^glory  and  for  beauty. 

41  And  thou  shalt  put  them  upon 
Aaron  thy  brother,  and  his  sons 
with  him;  and  shalt  anoint  them, 
and  /consecrate  them,  and  sanctify 
them,  that  they  may  minister  unto 
me  in  the  priest’s  office. 

42  And  thou  shalt  make  them  linen 
breeches  to  cover  their  nakedness; 
from  the  loins  even  unto  the  thighs 
they  shall  reach. 


CHAP.  28 


^ Ex.  28.  4. 


h vers.  33,  34 
Ex.  39.  24-26 

1 Ki.  7.  18,  20, 
42 

2 Ki.  25.  17 
John  15.  16 
Rom.  7.  4 
Gal.  5.  22,  23 
Col.  I.  10. 


43  And  they  shall  be  upon  Aaron, 
and  upon  his  sons,  when  they  come 
in  unto  the  1 tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, or  when  they  come  near 
unto  the  altar  to  minister  in  the  holy 
place;  that  they  bear  not  iniquity, 
and  die:  it  shall  be  a.  statute  for  ever 
unto  him  and  his  seed  after  him. 

CHAPTER  29. 


i Ex.  25.  4. 


J Lev.  14.  4. 


* Mt.  9.  20. 


I Ex.  28.  33. 


Ex.  28.  4. 


” Ex.  29.  9;  39. 
28 

Lev.  8.  13 
Isa.  3.  20 
Ezk.  44.  18. 


° Num.  14. 21. 
P Ex.  28.  3. 


And  this  is  the  thing  that  thou 
• shalt  do  unto  them  to  hallow 
them,  to  minister  unto  me  in  the 
priest's  office:  Take  one  young 
•^bullock,  and  two  ^rams  without 
blemish, 

2 And  "^unleavened  bread,  and  cakes 
unleavened  mixed  with  oil,  and  wa- 
fers unleavened  anointed  with  oil : 
of  wheaten  "^^flour  shalt  thou  make 
them. 

3 And  thou  shalt  put  them  into 
one  basket,  and  bring  them  in  the 
basket,  with  the  bullock  and  the 
two  rams. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


CHAP.  29 


" Lev.  I.  3-9 
Psa.  51. 17-19; 

69-  30,  31 

Heb.  10.  4-7. 


b Gen.  15.  9. 


' Leauen.  vers. 
2,  23;  Ex.  34. 
18, 25.  (Gen. 
19.  3;-tMt.  13. 
33-) 


d Lev.  2.  I. 


* Ex.  4.  14. 


/John  10.  9. 


P Zech.  3.  3. 


4 And  ^Aaron  and  his  sons  thou 
shalt  bring  unto  the  /door  of  the 
itabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and 
shalt  wash  them  with  water. 

5 And  thou  shalt  take  the  /^gar- 
ments, and  put  upon  Aaron  the 
coat,  and  the  robe  of  the  ephod,  and 
the  ephod,  and  the  breastplate,  and 
gird  him  with  the  curious  girdle  of 
the  ephod: 

6 And  thou  shalt  put  the  mitre 
upon  his  head,  and  put  the  holy 
"crown  upon  the  mitre. 

7 Then  shalt  thou  take  the  anoint- 
ing oil,  and  i»ur  it  upon  his  head, 
and  anoint  him. 

8 And  thou  shalt  bring  his  sons, 
and  put  coats  upon  them. 

9 And  thou  shalt  gird  them  with 
girdles,  Aaron  and  his  sons,  and 
put  the  bonnets  on  them:  and  the 
priest’s  office  shall  be  theirs  for  a 
perpetual  statute:  and  thou  shalt 
2 consecrated  Aaron  and  his  sons. 


h Ezk.  21.  25. 


i Ex.  28.  3. 
j Ex.  4.  14. 

John  10.  9. 
I Dan.  7.  24. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  10,  II, 
30,  32,  42,  44. 


10  And  thou  shalt  cause  a bullock 
to  be  brought  before  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation:  and  Aaron  and 
his  sons  shall  put  their  hands  upon 
the  head  of  the  bullock. 

11  And  thou  shalt  kill  the  bullock 
before  the  LORD,6y  the  '^door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

12  And  thou  shalt  take  of  the  blood 
of  the  bullock,  and  put  it  upon  the 
"^horns  of  the  altar  with  thy  finger, 
and  pour  all  the  blood  beside  the 
bottom  of  the  altar. 


87 


29  13] 


EXODUS 


[29  35 


13  And  thou  shalt  take  all  the  fat 
that  covereth  the  inwards,  and  the 
caul  that  is  above  the  liver,  and 
the  two  kidneys,  and  the  fat  that  is 
upon  them,  and  burn  them  upon  the 
altar. 

14  But  the  flesh  of  the  bullock,  and 
his  skin,  and  his  dung,  shalt  thou 
burn  with  fire  without  the  camp:  it 
is  a sin  ^^^offering. 

15  Thou  shalt  also  take  one  ram; 
and  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  put 
their  hands  upon  the  head  of  the 
'^ram. 

16  And  thou  shalt  slay  the  ram, 
and  thou  shalt  take  his  blood,  and 
sprinkle  it  round  about  upon  the 
altar. 

17  And  thou  shalt  cut  the  ram  in 
pieces,  and  wash  the  inwards  of 
him,  and  his  legs,  and  put  them  unto 
his  pieces,  and  unto  his  head. 

18  And  thou  shalt  burn  the  whole 
ram  upon  the  altar:  it  is  a burnt 
offering  unto  the  LORD : it  is  a sweet 
savour,  an  offering  made  by  fire 
unto  the  LORD. 

ig  And  thou  shalt  take  the  other 
ram;  and  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall 
put  their  hands  upon  the  head  of 
the  ram. 

20  Then  shalt  thou  kill  the  ram, 
and  take  of  his  blood,  and  put  it 
upon  the  tip  of  the  right  ^ear  of 
Aaron,  and  upon  the  tip  of  the  right 
ear  of  his  sons,  and  upon  the  thumb 
of  their  right  hand,  and  upon  the 
great  toe  of  their  right  foot,  and 
sprinkle  the  blood  upon  the  altar 
round  about. 

21  And  thou  shalt  take  of  the  blood 
that  is  upon  the  altar,  and  of  the 
anointing  oil,  and  sprinkle  it  upon 
Aaron,  and  upon  his /garments,  and 
upon  his  sons,  and  upon  the  gar- 
ments of  his  sons  with  him : and  he 
shall  be  hallowed,  and  his  garments, 
and  his  sons,  and  his  sons’  garments 
with  him. 

22  Also  thou  shalt  take  of  the  ram 
the  fat  and  the  rump,  and  the  fat 
that  covereth  the  inwards,  and  the 
caul  above  the  liver,  and  the  two 
kidneys,  and  the  fat  that  is  upon 
them,  and  the  right  shoulder;  for  it 
is  a ram  of  consecration : 

23  And  one  loaf  of  bread,  and  one 
cake  of  oiled  bread,  and  one  wafer 
out  of  the  basket  of  the  unleavened 
bread  that  is  before  the  Lord  : 

24  And  thou  shalt  put  all  in  the 
hands  of  Aaron,  and  in  the  hands 


of  his  sons;  and  shalt  wave  them 
for  a ^^wave  offering  before  the 
Lord. 

25  And  thou  shalt  receive  them 
of  their  hands,  and  burn  them  upon 
the  altar  for  a burnt  offering,  for  a 
sweet  savour  before  the  Lord:  it  is 
an  offering  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord. 

26  And  thou  shalt  take  the  ^breast 
of  the  ram  of  Aaron’s  consecration, 
and  wave  it  for  a wave  offering 
before  the  Lord  : and  it  shall  be  thy 
part. 

27  And  thou  shalt  sanctify  the 
breast  of  the  wave  offering,  and 
the  shoulder  of  the  -^heave  offering, 
which  is  waved,  and  which  is  heaved 
up,  of  the  ram  of  the  consecration, 
even  of  that  which  is  for  Aaron,  and 
of  that  which  is  for  his  sons : 

28  And  it  shall  be  Aaron’s  and  his 
sons’  by  a statute  for  ever  from  the 
children  of  Israel : for  it  is  an  heave 
offering:  and  it  shall  be  an  heave 
offering  from  the  children  of  Israel 
of  the  sacrifice  of  their  peace  offer- 
ings, even  their  heave  offering  unto 
the  Lord. 


29  And  the  holy  garments  of  Aaron 
shall  be  his  sons’  after  him,  to  be 
anointed  therein,  and  to  be  conse- 
crated in  them. 

30  And  that  son  that  is  priest  in 
his  stead  shall  put  them  on  seven 
days,  when  he  cometh  into  the  tab- 
ernacle of  the  congregation  to  min- 
ister in  the  holy  place, 

31  And  thou  shalt  take  the  ram 
of  the  consecration,  and  boil  his 
flesh  in  the  holy  place. 

32  And  ^Aaron  and  his  sons  shall 
eat  the  flesh  of  the  ^ ram,  and  the 
bread  that  is  in  the  basket,  by  the 
^door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

33  And  they  shall  eat  those  things 
wherewith  the  ^ atonement  was 
made,  to  -^consecrate  and  to  sanc- 
tify them:  but  a stranger  shall  not 
eat  thereof,  because  they  are  holy. 

34  And  if  aught  of  the  flesh  of 
the  2consecrations,  or  of  the  bread, 
remain  unto  the  morning,  then  thou 
shalt  burn  the  remainder  with  fire: 
it  shall  not  be  eaten,  because  it  is 
holy. 

35  And  thus  shalt  thou  do  unto 
Aaron,  and  to  his  sons,  according 
to  all  things  which  I have  com- 
manded thee:  seven  days  shalt  thou 
consecrate  them. 


ver.  30 
Lev.  4.  1.35; 
6.  25-30 
Heb.  13. 10-14 


Gen.  15.  9. 


’ Lev,  8.  23,  24; 

14. 14, 17.25.28 

Psa.  49. 1 ; 58.4 
Prov.  4.  20 
Isa.  50.  5 
Mt.  II.  15 
Lk.  9.  44 
Acts  7.  SI,  S7 
Rom.  10.  17; 

II.  8 

Rev,  2. 7;  13.9. 


P Zech.  3.  3. 


' vers.  24-27 
Lev.  7.  3,  34; 
23.  15-20 
John  5.  21;  6 

39^ 

I Cor,  15.  22, 

23 

I Thes.  4.  14 
Jas.  I.  18. 


' vers.  26,  27 
Lev.  7. 30-34; 
8.  29;  9.  20,21; 
10.  14,  15 
Num.  6.  20; 
18.  18 

John  13.  I,  25, 
34;  14.21;  15. 
9-14;  21.  20. 


’ vers.  27,  28 
Lev.  7.  14,  IS, 

Num.  6.  20; 
IS.  19.  20,  21; 
18.  8-29;  31.29, 

i)eut.  12.  6, 

11.  17 

John.  3.  14; 

12.  32 
Rom.  12.  I 
Jas.  4.  10. 


t Ex.  4.  14. 

Gen,  15.  9. 

^ John  10.  9. 


Lev.  1.  4;  16. 
6-34 

Psa.  32.  I,  2 
Rom.  4.  6-8.3 


® Ex.  28.  3. 


88 


EXODUS 


[30  15 


29  36] 


36  And  thou  shalt  offer  every  day 
a bullock  for  a sin  offering  for 

atonement:  and  thou  shalt  cleanse 
the  altar,  when  thou  hast  made  an 
atonement  for  it,  and  thou  shalt 
anoint  it,  to  sanctify  it. 

37  Seven  days  thou  shalt  make  an 
atonement  for  the  altar,  and  ^sanc- 
tify it;  and  it  shall  be  an  altar  most 
holy : whatsoever  toucheth  the  altar 
shall  be  holy. 

38  Now  this  is  that  which  thou 
shalt  offer  upon  the  altar;  two 
lambs  of  the  first  year  day  by  day 
continually. 

39  The  one  lamb  thou  shalt  offer 
in  the  morning;  and  the  other  lamb 
thou  shalt  offer  at  even: 

40  And  with  the  one  lamb  a tenth 
deal  of  “^flour  mingled  with  the 
fourth  part  of  an  hin  of  beaten  oil ; 
and  the  fourth  part  of  an  hin  of 
wine  for  a drink  offering. 

41  And  the  other  lamb  thou  shalt 
ofer  at  even,  and  shalt  do  thereto 
according  to  the  ^meal  offering  of 
the  morning,  and  according  to  the 
drink  offering  thereof,  for  a sweet 
savour,  an  offering  made  by  fire 
unto  the  Lord. 

42  This  shall  he  a continual  burnt 
offering  throughout  your  genera- 
tions at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation  before  the 
Lord:  where  I will  meet  you,  to 
speak  there  unto  thee. 

43  And  there  I will  meet  with  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  the  taber- 
nacle shall  be  sanctified  by  my 
'^glory. 

44  And  I will  sanctify  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  and  the 
altar:  I will  sanctify  also  both 
Aaron  and  his  sons,  to  minister  to 
me  in  the  priest's  office. 

45  And  I will  dwell  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  will  be  their 
God. 

46  And  they  shall  know  that  I am 
the  Lord  their  God,  that  brought 
them  forth  out  of  the  “^land  of 
^ Egypt,  that  I may  dwell  among 
them:  I am  the  Lord  their  God. 


CHAPTER  30. 

And  thou  shalt  make  an  altar  to 
- burn  ^incense  upon:  acacia 

wood  shalt  thou  make  it. 

2  A cubit  shall  he  the  length  there- 
of, and  a cubit  the  breadth  thereof; 
foursquare  shall  it  be:  and  two  cu- 


CHAP. 29 
y Ex.  29. 33. 


* Sanctify, 
holy.  (O.T.). 
vers.  37,  44; 
Ex.  30.  30,  35 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3,) 


“ Lev.  2. 1. 


Lev.  2.  1-16; 
6.  14-23 
Deut.  8.  3 
Mt.  4.  4 
John  6.  32-58. 


' Num.  14  21. 


d Mai,  3.  12. 


^ Ex.  ;i2. 13. 


CHAP,  30 

“ Ex.  25.  6;  37. 
29 

Lev.  10.  i;  16. 

12.  13 

Psa.  66.  15; 
141.  2 

Lk.  I.  10,  11 
Rev.  8.  3,  4, 


b Ex.  25.  5. 


® Dan.  7,  24. 


d Ezk.  21.  25 


* Ex.  26.  36. 


/ Ex.  25.  10. 


bits  shall  be  the  height  thereof:  the 
ffiorns  thereof  shall  be  of  the  same. 

3 And  thou  shalt  overlay  it  with 
pure  gold,  the  top  thereof,  and  the 
sides  thereof  round  about,  and  the 
horns  thereof;  and  thou  shalt  make 
unto  it  a ^crown  of  gold  round 
about. 

4 And  two  golden  rings  shalt  thou 
make  to  it  under  the  crown  of  it,  by 
the  two  corners  thereof,  upon  the 
two  sides  of  it  shalt  thou  make  it; 
and  they  shall  be  for  places  for  the 
staves  to  bear  it  withal. 

5 And  thou  shalt  make  the  staves 
of  acacia  wood,  and  overlay  them 
with  gold. 

6 And  thou  shalt  put  it  before  the 
^vail  that  is  by  the  /ark  of  the 
testimony,  before  the  mercy  seat 
that  is  over  the  testimony,  where  I 
will  meet  with  thee. 

7 And  Aaron  shall  burn  thereon 
sweet  2 incense  every  _ morning: 
when  he  dresseth  the  /lamps,  he 
shall  burn  incense  upon  it. 

8 And  when  Aaron  lighteth  the 
lamps  at  even,  he  shall  burn  incense 
upon  it,  a perpetual  incense  before 
the  Lord  throughout  your  genera- 
tions. 

9 Ye  shall  offer  no  strange  in- 
cense thereon,  nor  burnt  sacrifice, 
nor  -^meal  offering;  neither  shall  ye 
pour  drink  offering  thereon. 

10  And  Aaron  shall  make  an 
^^atonement  upon  the  '^horns  of  it 
once  in  a year  with  the  blood  of  the 
sin  offering  of  ^atonement:  once  in 
the  year  shall  he  make  atonement 
upon  it  throughout  your  genera- 
tions : it  is  most  holy  unto  the  LORD. 


y Ex.  25. 17. 


b Ex.  4.  14. 
t Ex.  30.  I.  ' 
JGen.  15.  17. 
h Ex.  23.  41. 

I Ex.  4.  14, 

“ Ex.  29.  33. 
” Dan.  7.  24. 

° Lev.  16.  17. 
P Ex.  21.  30. 
y Zech.  14.  12. 
*■  Gen.  23.  15. 


11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

12  When  thou  takest  the  sum  of 
the  children  of  Israel  aftertheir  num- 
ber, then  shall  they  give  every  man 
a /ransom  for  his  soul  unto  the 
Lord,  when  thou  numberest  them ; 
that  there  be  no  plague  among 
them,  when  thou  numberest  them. 

13  This  they  shall  give,  every  one 
that  passeth  among  them  that  are 
numbered,  half  a ^'shekel  after  the 
shekel  of  the  sanctuary:  (a  shekel  is 
twenty  gerahs:)  an  half  shekel  shall 
be  the  offering  of  the  Lord. 

14  Every  one  that  passeth  among 
them  that  are  numbered,  from  twen- 
ty years  old  and  above,  shall  give  an 
offering  unto  the  Lord. 

15  The  rich  shall  not  give  more, 
and  the  poor  shall  not  give  less  than 
half  a shekel,  when  they  give  an 


30  i6] 


EXODUS 


[31  7 


offering  unto  the  LORD,  to  make  an 
atonement  for  your  souls. 

16  And  thou  shalt  take  the  atone- 
ment'^money  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  shalt  appoint  it  for  the  service 
of  the  ^tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion; that  it  may  be  a ^memorial 
unto  the  children  of  Israel  before 
the  Lord,  to  make  an  atonement 
for  your  souls. 

17  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

18  Thou  shalt  also  make  a ^^laver 
of  ^brass,  and  his  foot  also  0/ brass, 
to  wash  withal:  and  thou  shalt  put 
it  between  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation and  the  altar,  and  thou 
shalt  put  water  therein. 

19  For  Aaron  and  his  sons  shall 
wash  their  hands  and  their  feet 
thereat: 

20  When  they  go  into  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  they  shall 
wash  with  water,  that  they  die  not ; 
or  when  they  come  near  to  the  altar 
to  minister,  to  burn  offering  made 
by  fire  unto  the  Lord; 

21  So  they  shall  wash  their  hands 
and  their  feet,  that  they  die  not: 
and  it  shall  be  a statute  for  ever  to 
them,  even  to  him  and  to  his  seed 
throughout  their  generations. 


22  Moreover  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

23  Take  thou  also  unto  thee  prin- 
cipal ^spices,  of  pure  myrrh  five 
hundred  shekels,  and  of  sweet  cin- 
namon half  so  much,  even  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty  shekels,  and  of  sweet 
calamus  two  hundred  and  fifty 
shekels, 

24  And  of  cassia  five  hundred 
shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, and  of  oil  ^olive  an  hin; 

25  And  thou  shalt  make  it  an  oil 
of  holy  ointment,  an  ointment  com- 
pound after  the  art  of  the  apothecary: 
it  shall  be  an  holy  anointing  oil. 

26  And  thou  shalt  anoint  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation  therewith, 
and  the  ^ark  of  the  testimony, 

27  And  the  table  and  all  its  vessels, 
and  the  candlestick  and  its  vessels, 
and  the  altar  of  ''^incense, 

28  And  the  altar  of  burnt  offering 
with  all  its  vessels,  and  the  ^aver 
and  its  foot. 

29  And  thou  shalt  sanctify  them, 
that  they  may  be  most  holy : what- 
soever toucheth  them  shall  be  holy. 

30  And  thoii  shalt  anoint  Aaron 
and  his  sons,  and  '^consecrate  them. 


CHAP.  30 
® Gen.  17.  12. 

‘ Ex.  3.  IS. 

“ vers.  17-21 
John  13.  2-10 
Eph.  s-  25-27 
Heb.  10.  22 
I John  I.  9. 

" Ex.  25.  3. 

^ Ex.  25.  6. 

* Esth.  2.  12 
Psa.  45.  8 
Prov.  7.  17 
Song  I.  13;  3. 
6;  4.  6,  14;  5. 

Mt.  2.  II 
Mk.  15.  23 
John  19.  39. 

S'  Psa.  45.  8 
Ezk.  27.  19 
Phil.  4.  18 
Heb.  13.  16. 

^ Zech.  4.  II. 

“ Ex.  25.  10. 
b Ex.  30.  I. 

« Ex.  30.  18. 


d Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
vers.  30,  37; 
Lev.  8.  15. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 

«vers.  35,  37 
Prov.  7.  17; 
27.  9 

Song  3.  6 
Isa.  57.  9 
Mt.  16.  23 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 

25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  18,  20, 

26,  36. 


CHAP.  31 


“ Ex.  36.  I,  2; 
37.  1;  38.  22 
2 Chr.  1.  5. 

b Ex.  35.  30;  38. 

22 

1 Chr.  2.  19. 
20 

2 Chr.  I.  5. 
Gen.  49.  10. 

d Holy  Spirit. 
Ex.  35.  31. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 

® 2 Tim.  2.  15. 
/ Ex.  25.  3. 
d Ex.  36.  I. 
^*Ex.  35.  34:38. 

23 


i Josh.  19.  47. 

J Ex.  25.  10. 
k Ex.  25.  17. 

I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


that  they  may  minister  unto  me  in 
the  priest’s  office. 

31  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  saying.  This  shall 
be  an  holy  anointing  oil  unto  me 
throughout  your  generations. 

32  Upon  man’s  flesh  shall  it  not 
be  poured,  neither  shall  ye  make 
any  other  like  it,  after  the  composi- 
tion of  it : it  is  holy,  and  it  shall  be 
holy  unto  you. 

33  Whosoever  compoundeth  any 
like  it,  or  whosoever  putteth  any  of 
it  upon  a stranger,  shall  even  be  cut 
off  from  his  people. 

34  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Take  unto  thee  sweet  spices,  stacte, 
and  onycha,  and  galbanum;  these 
sweet  spices  with  pure  frankincense: 
of  each  shall  there  be  a like  weight: 

35  And  thou  shalt  make  it  a ^per- 
fume, a confection  after  the  art  of 
the  apothecary,  mixed  together,  pure 
and  holy: 

36  And  thou  shalt  beat  some  of  it 
very  small,  and  put  of  it  before  the 
testimony  in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  where  I will  meet  with 
thee : it  shall  be  unto  you  most  holy. 

37  And  as  for  the  perfume  which 
thou  shalt  make,  ye  shall  not  make 
to  yourselves  according  to  the  com- 
position thereof:  it  shall  be  unto 
thee  holy  for  the  Lord. 

38  Whosoever  shall  make  like 
unto  that,  to  smell  thereto,  shall 
even  be  cut  off  from  his  people. 


CHAPTER  3i. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2 See,  I have  called  by  nanie^Beza- 
leel  the  son  of  Uri,  the  son  of  ^Hur, 
of  the  tribe  of  Judah : 

3 And  I have  filled  him  with  the 
'^^spirit  of  God,  in  wisdom,  and  in 
understanding,  and  in  knowledge, 
and  in  all  manner  of  ^workmanship, 
4 To  devise  cunning  works,  to  work 
in  gold,  and  in  silver,  and  in/brass, 
5 And  in  cutting  of  stones,  to  set 
them,  and  in  carving  of  timber,  to 
work  in  all  manner  of  workmanship. 
6 And  I,  behold,  I have  given  with 
him  <?Aholiab,  the  son  of  ^^Ahisa- 
mach,  of  the  tribe  of  ^Dan:  and  in 
the  hearts  of  all  that  are  wise 
hearted  I have  put  wisdom,  that 
they  may  make  all  that  I have 
commanded  thee ; 

7 The  ^tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, and  the  J ark  of  the  testimony, 
and  the  ^'mercy  seat  that  is  there- 


90 


31  8] 


EXODUS 


132  13 


Upon,  and  all  the  furniture  of  the 
^tabernacle, 

8 And  the  table  and  its  furniture, 
and  the  pure  candlestick  with  all  its 
furniture,  and  the  altar  of  -^incense, 

9 And  the  altar  of  burnt  offering 
with  all  its  furniture,  and  the  laver 
and  its  foot, 

10  And  the  cloths  of  service,  and 
the  holy  '^^garments  for  Aaron  the 
priest,  and  the  garments  of  his  sons, 
to  minister  in  the  priest’s  office, 

11  And  the  anointing  oil,  and  sweet 
incense  for  the  holy  place : accord- 
ing to  all  that  I have  commanded 
thee  shall  they  do. 


CHAP.  31 
!■  Ex.  30, 1. 

Zech.  3.  3- 
” Ex.  4.  14. 


° Sabbath. 
vers.  13-16; 
Ex.  35.  2,  3. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Mt.  12. 1.) 


^ Gen.  1. 14. 


2 Ex.  3.  4. 
Ex.  34.  32. 


12  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

13  Speak  thou  also  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  saying.  Verily  my 
'^sabbaths  ye  shall  keep:  for  it  is  a 
/sign  between  me  and  you  through- 
out your  generations;  that  ye  may 
know  that  I am  the  Lord  that  doth 
sanctify  you. 

14  Ye  shall  keep  the  sabbath  there- 
fore ; for  it  is  holy  unto  you : every 
one  that  defileth  it  shall  surely  be 
put  to  death:  for  whosoever  doeth 
any  work  therein,  that  soul  shall 
be  cut  off  from  among  his  people. 

15  Six  days  may  work  be  done; 
but  in  the  seventh  is  the  sabbath  of 
rest,  holy  to  the  Lord:  whosoever 
doeth  any  work  in  the  sabbath  day, 
he  shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

16  Wherefore  the  children  of  Israel 
shall  keep  the  sabbath,  to  observe 
the  sabbath  throughout  their  gene- 
rations, for  a perpetual  covenant. 

17  It  is  a sign  between  me  and  the 
children  of  Israel  for  ever : for  in  six 
days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and 
earth,  and  on  the  seventh  day  he 
rested,  and  was  refreshed. 

18  And  he  gave  unto  ^^Moses,  when 
he  had  made  an  end  of  communing 
with  him  upon  mount  ^Sinai,  two 
tables  of  testimony,  tables  of  stone, 
^written  with  the  finger  of  God. 

CHAPTER  32. 

And  when  the  people  saw  that 
- ^Moses  delayed  to  come  down 
out  of  the  mount,  the  people  gathered 
themselves  together  unto  ^Aaron, 
and  said  unto  him.  Up,  make  us 
gods,  that  shall  go  before  us;  for 
as  for  this  Moses,  the  man  that 
brought  us  up  out  of  the  '^land  of 
“Egypt,  we  know  not  what  is  be- 
come of  him. 

2  And  Aaron  saiduntothem.  Break 


* Law  {of 
Moses).  Ex. 
34.  18-28. 
(Ex.  19.  i; 
Gal.  3.  1-29. ) 


2 Heb.  tent. 


CHAP.  32 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 

b Ex.  4.  14. 

° Mai.  3.  12. 

<t  Ex.  12.  13. 


‘ vers.  8,  17 
Ex.  20.  5-6 

1 Ki.  x2.  28; 

2 Ki.  17.  16 
2 Chr.  28.  2 
Isa.  4x.  29;  42. 

17 

Dan.  2.  3113. 1 
I John  5.  21 
Rev.  13.  14. 


/ Mai.  3.  12 


S'  Ex.  12.  13. 
b Ex.  4.  14. 
i Gen.  6.  ii. 
J Rev.  22.  7. 
i Ex.  32.  4. 


^ Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Ex. 
33.  12.  (Gen. 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


Ex.  1.  13.^ 
“ Gen.  12.  I. 


° Gen.  17.  19. 


P Gen.  I.  i6. 


91 


off  the  golden  earrings,  which  are 
in  the  ears  of  your  wives,  of  your 
sons,  and  of  your  daughters,  and 
bring  them  unto  me. 

3 And  all  the  people  brake  off  the 
golden  earrings  which  were  in  their 
ears,  and  brought  them  unto  Aaron. 

4 And  he  received  the  earrings  at 
their  hand,  and  fashioned  it  with  a 
graving  tool,  after  he  had  made  it  a 
^molten  calf:  and  they  said.  These 
6e  thy  gods,  O Israel,  which  brought 
thee  up  out  of  the/land  of  /^Egypt. 

5 And  when  / Aaron  saw  it,  he 
built  an  altar  before  it;  and  Aaron 
made  proclamation,  and  said.  To 
morrow  is  a feast  to  the  Lord. 

6 And  they  rose  up  early  on  the 
morrow,  and  offered  burnt  offerings, 
and  brought  peace  offerings;  and 
the  people  sat  down  to  eat  and  to 
drink,  and  rose  up  to  play. 

7 And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Go,  get  thee  down;  for  thy  people, 
whom  thou  broughtest  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  have  ^ corrupted  them- 
selves : 

8 They  have  turned  aside  /quickly 
out  of  the  way  which  I commanded 
them:  they  have  made  them  a ^’mol- 
ten calf,  and  have  worshipped  it,  and 
have  sacrificed  thereunto,  and  said. 
These  he  thy  gods,  O Israel,  which 
have  brought  thee  up  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt. 

9 And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
I have  seen  this  people,  and,  behold, 
it  is  a stiffnecked  people: 

10  Now  therefore  let  me  alone, 
that  my  wrath  may  wax  hot  against 
them,  and  that  I may  consume  them : 
and  I will  make  of  thee  a great  na- 
tion. 


11  And  Moses  besought  the*  LORD 
his  God,  and  ^said,  LORD,  why  doth 
thy  wrath  wax  hot  against  thy  peo- 
ple, whom  thou  hast  brought  forth 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  with  great 
power,  and  with  a mighty  hand  ? 

12  Wherefore  should  the  ^^^Egyp- 
tians  speak,  and  say.  For  mischief  did 
he  bring  them  out,  to  slay  them  in 
the  mountains,  and  to  consume  them 
from  the  face  of  the  earth?  Turn 
from  thy  fierce  wrath,  and  repent 
of  this  evil  against  thy  people. 

13  Remember  Abraham,  “Isaac, 
and  Israel,  thy  servants,  to  whom 
thou  swarest  by  thine  own  self,  and 
saidst  unto  them,  I will  multiply 
your  seed  as  the  /stars  of  heaven, 
and  all  this  land  that  I have  spoken 


32  U] 


EXODUS 


[33  3 


of  will  I give  unto  your  seed,  and 
they  shall  inherit  it  for  ever. 

14  And  the  LORD  repented  of  the  1 
evil  which  he  thought  to  do  unto 
his  people. 


CHAP.  33 

Inspiration, 
Ex.  ;J4.  I,  27, 
28.  (Ex.  4.  ig; 
Rev.  22.  ig.) 


15  And  Moses  turned,  and  went 
down  from  the  mount,  and  the  two 
tables  of  the  testimony  were  in  his 
hand;  the  tables  were  written  on 
both  their  sides;  on  the  one  side 
and  on  the  other  were  they  written. 

16  And  the  tables  were  the  work 
of  God,  and  the  ^'writing  was  the 
writing  of  God,  graven  upon  the 
tables. 

17  And  when  ^ Joshua  heard  the 
noise  of  the  people  as  they  shouted, 
he  said  unto  Moses,  There  is  a noise 
of  war  in  the  camp. 

18  And  he  said.  It  is  not  the  voice 
of  them  that  shout  for  mastery,  nei- 
ther is  it  the  voice  of  them  that  cry 
for  being  -^overcome:  but  the  noise 
of  them  that  sing  do  I hear. 


*■  Num.  27.  18. 


® Gen.  4q.  19. 


< Ex.  4.  14. 


“ Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  17. 


^ Psa.  32.  I. 

Zech.  14.  12. 


And  all  the  sons  of  Levi  gathered 
themselves  together  unto  him. 

27  And  he  said  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  LORD,  God  of  Israel,  Put 
every  man  his  sword  by  his  side, 
and  go  in  and  out  from  gate  to  gate 
throughout  the  camp,  and  slay  every 
man  his  brother,  and  every  man  his 
companion,  and  every  man  his  neigh- 
bour. 

28  And  the  children  of  Levi  did 
according  to  the  word  of  Moses: 
and  there  fell  of  the  people  that 
day  about  three  thousand  men. 

29  For  Moses  had  said.  Consecrate 
yourselves  to  day  to  the  Lord,  even 
every  man  upon  his  son,  and  upon 
his  brother;  that  he  may  bestow 
upon  you  a blessing  this  day. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  Moses  said  unto  the 
people.  Ye  have  sinned  a great  sin: 
and  now  I will  go  up  unto  the  LORD ; 
peradventurelshall  make  an  ^atone- 
ment for  your  sin. 


19  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as 
he  came  nigh  unto  the  camp,  that 
he  saw  the  calf,  and  the  dancing: 
and  Moses’  anger  waxed  hot,  and 
he  cast  the  tables  out  of  his  hands, 
and  brake  them  beneath  the  mount. 

20  And  he  took  the  calf  which 
they  had  made,  and  burnt  it  in  the 
fire,  and  ground  it  to  powder,  and 
strawed  it  upon  the  water,  and  made 
the  children  of  Israel  drink  of  it. 

21  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron, 
What  did  this  people  unto  thee, 
that  thou  hast  brought  so  great  a 
sin  upon  them? 

22  And  Aaron  said.  Let  not  the 
anger  of  my  lord  wax  hot:  thou 
knowest  the  people,  that  they  are 
set  on  mischief. 

23  For  they  said  unto  'me.  Make 
us  gods,  which  shall  go  before  us: 
for  as  for  this  Moses,  the  man  that 
brought  us  up  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  we  know  not  what  is  become 
of  him. 

24  And  I said  unto  them.  Whoso- 
ever hath  any  gold,  let  them  break 
it  off.  So  they  gave  it  me:  then  I 
cast  it  into  the  fire,  and  there  came 
out  this  calf. 

25  And  when  Moses  saw  that  the 
people  were  naked ; (for  ^ Aaron  had 
made  them  naked  unto  their  shame 
among  their  enemies :) 


CHAP.  33 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 

b Ex.  12.  13. 

® Mai.  3.  12. 

't  Gen.  12.  I. 

® Gen.  17.  19. 

/ Gen.  32.  28. 

3 Deut,  20. 17. 

b Gen.  15.  16. 

t Gen.  15.  20. 


J Ex.  3.  8. 


92 


31  And  Moses  returned  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said.  Oh,  this  people  have 
sinned  a great  sin,  and  have  made 
them  gods  of  gold. 

32  Yet  now,  if  thou  wilt  ^forgive 
their  sin — ; and  if  not,  blot  me,  I 
pray  thee,  out  of  thy  book  which 
thou  hast  written. 

33  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
Whosoever  hath  sinned  against  me, 
him  will  I blot  out  of  my  book. 

34  Therefore  now  go,  lead  the  peo- 
ple unto  the  place  of  which  I have 
spoken  unto  thee:  behold,  mine 
Angel  shall  go  before  thee:  never- 
theless in  the  day  when  I visit  I will 
visit  their  sin  upon  them. 

35  And  the  LORD  ^plagued  the 
people,  because  they  made  the  calf, 
which  Aaron  made. 

CHAPTER  33. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  ^Moses, 

- Depart,  and  go  up  hence,  thou 
and  the  people  whom  thou  hast 
brought  up  out  of  the  land  of  ^Egypt, 
unto  the  “^land  which  I sware  unto 
'^Abraham,  to  ^Isaac,  and  toTjacob, 
saying.  Unto  thy  seed  will  I give  it: 

2 And  I will  send  an  angel  before 
thee;  and  I will  drive  out  the  iCet- 
naanite,  the  -^Amorite,  and  the  ^Hit- 
tite,  and  theyPerizzite,  the  Hivite, 
and  the  Jebusite;  | 

3 Unto  a land  flowing  with  milk  j 
and  honey:  for  I will  not  go  up  in  j 
the  midst  of  thee;  for  thou  art  a | 


26  Then  Moses  stood  in  the  gate 
of  the  camp,  and  said.  Who  is  on  the 
Lord's  side?  let  him  come  unto  me. 


33  4] 


EXODUS 


[34  4 


stiffnecked  people:  lest  I consume 
thee  in  the  way. 

4 And  when  the  people  heard  these 
evil  tidings,  they  mourned:  and  no 
man  did  put  on  him  his  ornaments. 

5 For  the  LORD  had  said  unto  Mo- 
ses, Say  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
Ye  are  a stiffnecked  people:  I will 
come  up  into  the  midst  of  thee  in  a 
moment,  and  consume  thee:  there- 
fore now  put  off  thy  ornaments  from 
thee,  that  I may  know  what  to  do 
unto  thee. 

6 And  the  children  of  Israel 
stripped  themselves  of  their  orna- 
mente  by  the  mount  ^Horeb. 

7 And  Moses  took  the  tabernacle, 
and  pitched  it  without  the  camp, 
afar  off  from  the  camp,  and  called 
it  the  ^Tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion. And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
every  one  that  sought  the  Lord 
went  out  unto  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  which  was  without 
the  camp. 

8 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Moses 
went  out  unto  the  tabernacle,  that 
all  the  people  rose  up,  and  stood 
every  man  at  his  tent  door,  and 
looked  after  Moses,  until  he  was 
gone  into  the  tabernacle. 

9 And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Moses  en- 
tered into  the  tabernacle,  the  cloudy 
pillar  descended,  and  stood  at  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle,  and  the  Lord 
talked  with  Moses. 

10  And  all  the  people  saw  the 
cloudy  ^pillar  stand  at  the  taber- 
nacle door:  and  all  the  people  rose 
up  and  worshipped,  every  man  in 
his  tent  door. 

11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
face  to  face,  as  a man  speaketh  unto 
his  friend.  And  he  turned  again 
into  the  camp:  but  his  servant 

Joshua,  the  son  of  ^^Nun,  a young 
man,  departed  not  out  of  the  taber- 
nacle. 

12  And  Moses  ^said  unto  the  Lord, 
See,  thou  sayest  unto  me,  Bring  up 
this  people:  and  thou  hast  not  let 
me  know  whom  thou  wilt  send  with 
me.  Yet  thou  hast  said,  I know 
thee  by  name,  and  thou  hast  also 
found  grace  in  my  sight. 

13  Now  therefore,  I pray  thee,  if  I 
have  found  grace  in  thy  sight,  show 
me  now  thy  way,  that  I may  know 
thee,  that  I may  find  grace  in  thy 

, sight : and  consider  that  this  nation 
zs  thy  people. 

14  And  he  said,  My  presence  shall 


CHAP.  33 
* Ex.  3.  I. 


I Gen.  28.  i3. 


Num.  27.18. 


" Num.  II.  28; 
13.  8,  16;  14. 6, 


Deut.  1.38 
Josh.  1. 1;  2.1, 
23;  6.  6 
Jud.  2.  8 
I Chr.  7.  27. 


” Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Num. 
6.  22-26.  (Gen. 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


P Separation. 
Lev.  20. 24-26. 
(Gen.  12.  i; 
2Cor.6.i4-i7.) 


? Num.  14.21. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  8,  9,  10, 

II. 


CHAP.  34 


“ Inspiration. 
vers.  I,  27,  28 
Ex.  35.  1. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


h Ex.  34.  32. 


Ex.  3.  4. 


go  with  thee,  and  I will  give  thee 
rest. 

15  And  he  said  unto  him.  If  thy 
presence  go  not  with  me,  carry  us 
not  up  hence. 

16  For  wherein  shall  it  be  known 
here  that  I and  thy  people  have 
found  grace  in  thy  sight?  is  it  not  in 
that  thou  goest  with  us?  so  shall  we 
be/separated,  I and  thy  people,  from 
all  the  people  that  are  upon  the  face 
of  the  earth. 

17  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
I will  do  this  thing  also  that  thou 
hast  spoken:  for  thou  hast  found 
grace  in  my  sight,  and  I know  thee 
by  name. 

18  And  he  said,  I beseech  thee, 
show  me  thy  ^^glory. 

19  And  he  said,  I will  make  all  my 
goodness  pass  before  thee,  and  I will 
proclaim  the  name  of  the  Lord  be- 
fore thee;  and  will  be  gracious  to 
whom  I will  be  gracious,  and  will 
show  mercy  on  whom  I will  show 
mercy. 

20  And  he  said.  Thou  canst  not 
see  my  face:  for  there  shall  no  man 
see  me,  and  live. 

21  And  the  LORD  said.  Behold, 
there  is  a place  by  me,  and  thou 
Shalt  stand  upon  a rock: 

22  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  while 
my  glory  passeth  by,  that  I will  put 
thee  in  a cleft  of  the  rock,  and  will 
cover  thee  with  my  hand  while  I 
pass  by: 

23  And  I will  take  away  mine 
hand,  and  thou  shalt  see  my  back ; 
but  my  face  shall  not  be  seen. 


CHAPTER  34. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
- Hew  thee  two  tables  of  stone 
like  unto  the  first:  and  I will  write 
upon  these  tables  the  ^words  that 
were  in  the  first  tables,  which  thou 
brakest. 

2  And  be  ready  in  the  morning, 
and  come  up  in  the  morning  unto 
mount  Sinai,  and  present  thyself 
there  to  me  in  the  top  of  the  mount. 

3  And  no  man  shall  come  up  with 
thee,  neither  let  any  man  be  seen 
throughout  all  the  mount;  neither 
let  the  flocks  nor  herds  feed  before 
that  mount. 

4  And  he  hewed  two  tables  of 
stone  like  unto  the  first;  and  ^ Moses 
rose  up  early  in  the  morning,  and 
went  up  unto  mount  Sinai,  as  the 


93 


34  5] 


EXODUS 


[34  29 


Lord  had  commanded  him,  and 
took  in  his  hand  the  two  tables  of 
stone. 

5 And  the  Lord  descended  in  the 
cloud,  and  stood  with  him  there, 
and  proclaimed  the  name  of  the 
Lord. 

6 And  the  Lord  passed  by  before 
him,  and  proclaimed,  “^The  LORD, 
The  Lord  God,  merciful  and  gra- 
cious, ^longsulfering,  and  /abundant 
in  goodness  and  truth, 

7 Keeping  mercy  for  thousands, 
forgiving  iniquity  and  transgression 
and  sin,  and  who  will  by  no  means 
clear  the  guilty;  visiting  the  iniquity 
of  the  fathers  upon  the  children,  and 
upon  the  children’s  children,  unto 
the  third  and  to  the  fourth  genera- 
tion. 

8 And  Moses  made  haste,  and 
bowed  his  head  toward  the  earth, 
and  worshipped. 

9 And  he  said,  If  now  I have  found 
grace  in  thy  sight,  O Lord,  let  my 
Lord,  I pray  thee,  go  among  us ; for 
it  is  a stiffnecked  people;  and  <l"par- 
don  our  iniquity  and  our  sin,  and 
take  us  for  thine  inheritance. 


CHAP.'  34 

^ Deity  (names 
of).  1 Sam.  I. 
3.  (Gen.  I.  1; 
Mai.  3.  i8.) 


® Num.  14.  18 
Psa.  86.  IS 
Jer.  15.  IS 
Rom.  2.  4 
Gal.  s.  22 
Col.  I.  II 
2 Pet.  3.  9. 


/Job  36.  28, 31 
Isa.  ss.  7 
John  10.  10 
Rom.  s.  15-20 
2 Cor.  I.  s;  9. 8 


-ph.  I.  8 

Phil.  4.  12,  18 


Tit.  3.  6. 


^ Ex.  23.  21. 


h Gen.  IS.  16. 


i Dent.  20.  17. 


J Gen.  IS.  20. 


* Ex.  3.  8. 


17  T hou  Shalt  make  thee  no  ^molten 
gods. 

18  The  feast  of /unleavened  bread 
Shalt  thou  keep.  Seven  days  thou 
Shalt  eat  unleavened  bread,  as  I 
commanded  thee,  in  the  time  of  the 
month  ^Abib:  for  in  the  month  Abib 
thou  earnest  out  from  Egypt. 

19  All  that  openeth  the  womb  is 
mine ; and  every  firstling  among  thy 
cattle,  whether  ox  or  sheep,  that  is 
male. 

20  But  the  firstling  of  an  ass  thou 
Shalt  redeem  with  a lamb:  and  if 
thou  redeem  it  not,  then  shalt  thou 
break  its  neck.  All  the  firstborn  of 
thy  sons  thou  shalt  redeem.  And 
none  shall  appear  before  me  empty. 

21  Six  days  thou  shalt  work,  but 
on  the  seventh  day  thou  shalt  rest: 
in  earing  time  and  in  ^harvest  thou 
shalt  rest. 

22  And  thou  shalt  observe  the 
feast  of  %eeks,  of  the  ^firstfruits  of 
wheat  harvest,  and  the  feast  of  in- 
gathering at  the  year’s  end. 


10  And  he  said.  Behold,  I make 
a covenant:  before  all  thy  people  I 
will  do  marvels,  such  as  have  not 
been  done  in  all  the  earth,  nor  in  any 
nation:  and  all  the  people  among 
whom  thou  art  shall  see  the  work 
of  the  Lord:  for  it  is  a terrible  thing 
that  I will  do  with  thee. 

11  Observe  thou  that  which  I com- 
mand thee  this  day:  behold,  I drive 
out  before  thee  the  ^Amorite,  and 
the  ^Canaanite,  and  the^Hittite,  and 
the  '^’Perizzite,  and  the  Hivite,  and 
the  (Jebusite. 

12  Take  heed  to  thyself,  lest  thou 
make  a covenant  with  the  inhabi- 
tants of  the  ^'dand  whither  thou 
goest,  lest  it  be  for  a snare  in  the 
midst  of  thee : 

13  But  ye  shall  destroy  their  altars, 
break  their  images,  and  cut  down 
their  groves  : 

14  For  thou  shalt  worship  no  other 
god;  for  the  LORD,  whose  name  is 
"Jealous,  is  a jealous  God: 

15  Lest  thou  make  a covenant  with 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land,  and  they 
go  a whoring  after  their  gods,  and 
do  sacrifice  unto  their  gods,  and  one 
call  thee,  and  thou  eat  of  his  sacrifice; 

16  And  thou  take  of  their  daughters 
unto  thy  sons,  and  their  daughters 
go  a whoring  after  their  gods,  and 
make  thy  sons  go  a whoring  after 
their  gods. 


I 2 Chr.  3. 1. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


” Ex.  20.  s. 
" Ex.  32.  4. 


P Leauen.  vers. 
18,  25;  Lev.  2. 
4,  5,  II.  (Gen. 
ig.  3;  Mt.  13. 
33.) 


? Ex.  13.  4. 


Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
18-28;  Lev.  I. 
1-16,  34.  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 


* Ex.  23.  16. 

' Deut.  16. 9-16 
Rom.  5.  I,  2. 

“ Lev.  23.  10. 

^ Ex.  12.  ri. 

^ Deut.  5.  16. 

* Ex.  34.  32. 


23  Thrice  in  the  year  shall  all  your 
menchildren  appear  before  the  Lord 
God,  the  God  of  Israel. 

24  For  I will  cast  out  the  nations 
before  thee,  and  enlarge  thy  bor- 
ders: neither  shall  any  man  desire 
thy  land,  when  thou  shalt  go  up  to 
appear  before  the  Lord  thy  God 
thrice  in  the  year. 

25  Thou  shalt  not  offer  the  blood 
of  my  sacrifice  with  leaven ; neither 
shall  the  sacrifice  of  the  feast  of  the 
^passover  be  left  unto  the  morning. 

26  The  first  of  the  firstfruits  of  thy 
^land  thou  shalt  bring  unto  the 
house  of  the  Lord  thy  God.  Thou 
shalt  not  boil  a kid  in  its  mother’s 
milk. 

27  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
Write  thou  these  words:  for  after 
the  tenor  of  these  words  I have 
made  a covenant  with  thee  and  with 
Israel. 

28  And  he  was  there  with  the  LORD 
forty  days  and  forty  nights;  he  did 
neither  eat  bread,  nor  drink  water. 
And  he  wrote  upon  the  tables  the 
words  of  the  covenant,  the  ten  com- 
mandments. 

i 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Moses  came  down  from  mount  ^Sinai 
with  the  two  tables  of  testimony  in 
Moses’  hand,  when  he  came  down 
from  the  mount,  that  Moses  knew 


94 


34  30] 


EXODUS 


[35  24 


not  that  the  skin  of  his  faceJ^'shone 
while  he  talked  with  him. 

30  And  when  ^Aaron  and  all  the 
children  of  Israel  saw  Moses,  be- 
hold, the  skin  of  his  face  shone ; and 
they  were  afraid  to  come  nigh  him. 

31  And  Moses  called  unto  them; 
and  Aaron  and  all  the  rulers  of  the 
congregation  returned  unto  him: 
and  Moses  talked  with  them. 

32  And  afterward  all  the  children 
of  Israel  came  nigh:  and  he  gave 
them  in  commandment  all  that  the 
Lord  had  spoken  with  him  in 
mount  ^Sinai. 

33  And  till  Moses  had  done  speak- 
ing with  them,  he  put  a ^vail  on  his 


CHAP.  34 
y Num.  6.  2$. 
* Ex.  4.  14. 


“ Ex.  19.  I,  18, 
20;  24.  16;  31. 
i3;  34-  4.  29 
Num.  9.5;  10. 
12;  26.  64 
Gal.  4.  24. 

b 2 Cor.  3.  13. 


' Num.  6.  23. 


34  But  when  Moses  went  in  before 
the  Lord  to  speak  with  him,  he 
took  the  vail  off,  until  he  came  out. 
And  he  came  out,  and  spake  unto 
the  children  of  Israel  that  which  he 
was  commanded. 

35  And  the  children  of  Israel  saw 
the  face  of  Moses,  that  the  skin  of 
Moses’  face  “^shone:  and  Moses  put 
the  vail  upon  his  face  again,  until 
he  went  in  to  speak  with  him. 


CHAP.  35 
® Ex.  3.  4. 


b Inspiration, 
Num.  II.  24. 


(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22. 19.) 


Sabbath. 
vers.  2,  3; 
Lev.  19.  3,  30. 
(Gen.  2.3;  Mt. 
12. 1.) 


d Ex.  25.  3. 


CHAPTER  35. 

And  ^ Moses  gathered  all  the  con- 
L.  gregation  of  the  children  of 
Israel  together,  and  said  unto  them. 
These  are  the  words  which  the 
Lord  hath  commanded,  that  ye 
should  do  them. 

2  Six  days  shall  work  be  done,  but 
on  the  seventh  day  there  shall  be  to 
you  an  holy  day,  a “^sabbath  of  rest 
to  the  Lord  : whosoever  doeth  work 
therein  shall  be  put  to  death. 

3  Ye  shall  kindle  no  fire  through- 
out your  habitations  upon  the  sab- 
bath day. 


« Ex.  2S.  4- 
/ Lev.  14.  4. 

Gen.  15.  9. 
h Ex.  25.  5. 
i Ex.  25.  6. 

3 Ex.  30.  I. 
b Gen.  2.  12. 
I Ex.  28.  4. 


" Gen.  28.  18. 
° Ex.  2$.  10. 


4 And  Moses  spake  unto  all  the 
congregation  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, saying.  This  is  the  thing  which 
the  Lord  commanded,  saying, 

5 Take  ye  from  among  you  an 
offering  unto  the  LORD : whosoever 
is  of  a willing  heart,  let  him  bring 
it,  an  offering  of  the  LORD;  gold, 
and  silver,  and  ^ brass, 

6 And  blue,  and  ^purple,  and /scar- 
let, and  fine  linen,  and  goats’  hair, 

7 And  .^'rams’  skins  dyed  red,  and 
badgers’  skins,  and  -^acacia  wood, 

8 And  oil  for  the  light,  and  ^ spices 
for  anointing  oil,  and  for  the  sweet 
J incense, 

9 And  ^ onyx  stones,  and  stones  to 


P Ex.  25.  17. 

9 Ex.  26.  36. 

’■  Gen.  15.  17. 

* John  10.  9. 

t Ex.  30.  18. 

“ Zech.  3.  3. 

Ex.  4.  14. 

1 or,  tent- 
cluielling.  Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
vers.  15,  18. 

2 or,  tent  of 
rneeting.  Ex, 
25.  22. 


be  set  for  the  ^ephod,  and  for  the 
breastplate. 

10  And  every  wise  hearted  among 
you  shall  come,  and  make  all  that 
the  Lord  hath  commanded; 

11  The  itabernacle,  its  tent,  and 
its  covering,  its  hooks,  and  its 
boards,  its  bars,  its  pillars,  and  its 
sockets, 

12  The  ^ark,and  the  staves  there- 
of, wzY/z  the  /mercy  seat,  and  the 
^'vail  of  the  covering, 

13  The  table,  and  its  staves,  and 
all  its  vessels,  and  the  showbread, 

14  The  candlestick  also  for  the 
light,  and  its  furniture,  and  its 
''lamps,  with  the  oil  for  the  light, 

15  And  the  incense  altar,  and  its 
staves,  and  the  anointing  oil,  and 
the  sweet  incense,  and  the  hanging 
for  the  ^door  at  the  entering  in  of 
the  tabernacle, 

16  The  altar  of  burnt  offering, 
with  its  brasen  grate,  its  staves, 
and  all  its  vessels,  the  ^ laver  and 
its  foot, 

17  The  hangings  of  the  court,  its 
pillars,  and  their  sockets,  and  the 
hanging  for  the  door  of  the  court, 

18  The  pins  of  the  tabernacle,  and 
the  pins  of  the  court,  and  their  cords, 

19  The  cloths  of  service,  to  do 
service  in  the  holy  place,  the  holy 
'^garments  for  ^Aaron  the  priest, 
and  the  garments  of  his  sons,  to 
minister  in  the  priest’s  office. 

20  And  all  the  congregation  of  the 
children  of  Israel  departed  from  the 
presence  of  Moses. 

21  And  they  came,  every  one  whose 
heart  stirred  him  up,  and  every  one 
whom  his  spirit  made  willing,  and 
they  brought  the  LORD’S  offering  to 
the  work  of  the  stabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  and  for  all  his  ser- 
vice, and  for  the  holy  garments. 

22  And  they  came,  both  men  and 
women,  as  many  as  were  willing 
hearted,  and  brought  bracelets,  and 
earrings,  and  rings,  and  tablets,  all 
jewels  of  gold  i and  every  man  that 
offered  offered  an  offering  of  gold 
unto  the  LORD. 

23  And  every  man,  with  whom 
was  found  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet,  and  fine  linen,  and  goats’ 
hair,  and  red  skins  of  rams,  and 
badgers’  skins,  brought  them. 

24  Every  one  that  did  offer  an 
offering  of  silver  and  brass  brought 
the  Lord’s  offering:  and  every 
man,  with  whom  was  found  acacia 
wood  for  any  work  of  the  service, 
brought  it. 


95 


35  25] 


EXODUS 


[36^5 


25  And  all  the  women  that  were 
wise  hearted  did  spin  with  their 
hands,  and  brought  that  which  they 
had  spun,  both  of  blue,  and  of  pur- 
ple, and  of  scarlet,  and  of  fine  linen. 

26  And  all  the  women  whose  heart 
stirred  them  up  in  wisdom  spun 
goats'  hair, 

27  And  the  rulers  brought  onyx 
stones,  and  stones  to  be  set,  for  the 
ephod,  and  for  the  breastplate; 

28  And  spice,  and  oil  for  the  light, 
and  for  the  anointing  oil,  and  for 
the  sweet  ^incense. 

29  The  children  of  Israel  brought 
a willing  offering  unto  the  LORD, 
every  man  and  woman,  whose  heart 
made  them  willing  to  bring  for  all 
manner  of  work,  which  the  Lord 
had  commanded  to  be  made  by  the 
hand  of  Moses. 


CHAP.  35 
Ex.  30.  I. 

^ Ex.  31.  2. 

y Ex.  31.  2. 


^ Gen.  49.  10. 


® Holy  Spirit. 
Num.  ii.  17, 
25,  26,  29. 
<Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


t>  2 Tim.  2. 15. 


30  And  Moses  said  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  See,  the  Lord  hath 
called  by  name  -^Bezaleel  the  son 
of  Uri,  the  son  of  JHur,  of  the  tribe 
of  ^ Judah; 

31  And  he  hath  filled  him  with  the 
‘^spirit  of  God,  in  wisdom,  in  under- 
standing, and  in  knowledge,  and  in 
all  manner  of  workmanship; 

32  And  to  devise  curious  works,  to 
work  in  gold,  and  in  silver,  and  in 

brass, 

33  And  in  the  cutting  of  stones,  to 
set  them,  s.nd  in  carving  of  wood,  to 
make  any  manner  of  cunning  work. 

34  And  he  hath  put  in  his  heart 
that  he  may  teach,  both  he,  and 
^Aholiab,  the  son  of  ^Ahisamach, 
of  the  tribe  of  /Dan. 

35  Them  hath  he  filled  with  wis- 
dom of  heart,  to  work  all  manner 
of  work,  of  the  engraver,  and  of  the 
cunning  workman,  and  of  the  em- 
broiderer, in  blue,  and  in  purple, 
in  '^scarlet,  and  in  fine  linen,  and  of 
the  weaver,  even  of  them  that  do 
any  work,  and  of  those  that  devise 
cunning  work. 


® Ex.  25.  3. 


d Ex.  36.  I. 

* Ex.  31.  6. 


/ Josh.  19.  47. 


9 Ex.  25.  4. 


^ Lev.  14.  4. 


CHAP.  36 

® ver.  2 
Ex.  31.  6. 


i Ex.  3.  4. 


CHAPTER  36. 


2 Cor.  3.  5. 


Then  wrought  Bezaleel  and  «A- 
holiab,  and  every  wise  hearted 
man,  in  whom  the  Lord  put  wisdom 
and  understanding  to  know  how  to 
work  all  manner  of  work  for  the 
service  of  the  sanctuary,  according 
to  all  thatthe  Lord  had  commanded. 
2 And  '^Moses  called  Bezaleel  and 
Aholiab,  and  every  wise  hearted 
man,  in  whose  heart  the  LORD  had 
put  wisdom,  even  every  one  whose 


d Psa.  2.  8. 


* Ex.  26.  6. 


I or,  ient- 
dweliing.  Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
vers.  13,  14, 
20,  22,  23,  25, 
27.  28,  31,  32. 


heart  stirred  him  up  to  come  unto 
the  work  to  do  it : 

3 And  they  received  of  Moses  all 
the  offering,  which  the  children  of 
Israel  had  brought  for  the  work  of 
the  service  of  the  sanctuary,  to  make 
it  withal.  And  they  brought  yet  unto 
him  free  offerings  every  morning. 

4 And  all  the  wise  men,  that 
wrought  all  the  work  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, came  every  man  from  his 
work  which  they  made; 

5 And  they  spake  unto  Moses,  say- 
ing, The  people  bring  much  more 
than  enough  for  the  service  of  the 
work,  which  the  LORD  commanded 
to  make. 

6 And  Moses  gave  commandment, 
and  they  caused  it  to  be  proclaimed 
throughout  the  camp,  saying.  Let 
neither  man  nor  woman  make  any 
more  work  for  the  offering  of  the 
sanctuary.  So  the  people  were  re- 
strained from  bringing. 

7 For  the  stuff  they  had  was  '^suf- 
ficient for  all  the  vvork  to  make  it, 
and  too  much. 

8 And  every  wise  hearted  man 
among  them  that  wrought  the  work 
of  the  itabernacle  made  ten  curtains 
of  fine  twined  linen,  and  blue,  and 
purple,  and  scarlet:  with  cherubim 
of  cunning  work  made  he  them. 

9 The  length  of  one  curtain  was 
twenty  and  eight  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  of  one  curtain  four  cubits: 
the  curtains  were  all  of  one  size. 

10  And  he  coupled  the  five  curtains 
one  unto  another:  and  the  other 
five  curtains  he  coupled  one  unto 
another. 

11  And  he  made  loops  of  blue  on 
the  edge  of  one  curtain  from  the 
selvedge  in  the  coupling:  likewise 
he  made  in  the  <^outermost  side  of 
another  curtain,  in  the  coupling  of 
the  second. 

12  Fifty  loops  made  he  in  one  cur- 
tain, and  fifty  loops  made  he  in  the 
edge  of  the  curtain  that  was  in  the 
coupling  of  the  second:  the  loops 
held  one  curtain  to  another. 

13  And  he  made  fifty  ^hooks  of 
gold,  and  coupled  the  curtains  one 
unto  another  with  the  hooks:  so  it 
became  one  tabernacle. 

14  And  he  made  curtains  of  goats’ 
hair  for  the  tent  over  the  taber- 
nacle : eleven  curtains  he  made 
them. 

15  The  length  of  one  curtain  was 
thirty  cubits,  and  four  cubits  was  I 


96 


36 


EXODUS 


t37  9 " 


the  breadth  of  one  curtain:  the 
eleven  curtains  were  of  one  size. 

16  And  he  coupled  five  curtains 
by  themselves,  and  six  curtains  by 
themselves. 

17  And  he  made  fifty  loops  upon 
the /outermost  edge  of  the  curtain 
in  the  coupling,  and  fifty  loops  made 
he  upon  the  edge  of  the  curtain 
which  coupleth  the  second. 

18  And  he  made  fifty  .^ooks  of 
'^brass  to  couple  the  tent  together, 
that  it  might  be  one. 

19  And  he  made  a covering  for  the 
tent  of  Grams’  skins  dyed  red,  and 
a covering  of  badgers’  skins  above 
that. 

20  And  he  made  boards  for  the 
tabernacle  o// acacia  wood,  stand- 
ing up. 

21  The  length  of  a board  was  ten 
cubits,  and  the  breadth  of  a board 
one  cubit  and  a half. 

22  One  board  had  two  tenons, 
equally  distant  one  from  another: 
thus  did  he  make  for  all  the  boards 
of  the  tabernacle. 

23  And  he  made  boards  for  the 
tabernacle:  twenty  boards  for  the 
south  side  southward: 

24  And  forty  sockets  of  silver  he 
made  under  the  twenty  boards;  two 
sockets  under  one  board  for  its  two 
tenons,  and  two  sockets  under  an- 
other board  for  its  two  tenons. 

25  And  for  the  other  side  of  the  ta- 
bernacle, which  is  toward  the  north 
corner,  he  made  twenty  boards, 

26  And  their  forty  sockets  of  silver ; 
two  sockets  under  one  board,  and 
two  sockets  under  another  board. 

27  And  for  the  sides  of  the  taber- 
nacle westward  he  made  six  boards. 

28  And  two  boards  made  he  for 
the  -^’corners  of  the  tabernacle  in  the 
two  sides. 

29  And  they  were  coupled  beneath, 
and  coupled  together  at  the  head 
thereof,  to  one  ring : thus  he  did  to 
both  of  them  in  both  the  corners. 

30  And  there  were  eight  boards; 
and  their  sockets  were  sixteen  sock- 
ets of  silver,  under  every  board  two 
sockets. 

31  And  he  made  bars  of  acacia 
wood;  five  for  the  boards  of  the  one 
side  of  the  tabernacle, 

32  And  five  bars  for  the  boards  of 
the  other  side  of  the  tabernacle,  and 
five  bars  for  the  boards  of  the  taber- 
nacle for  the  sides  westward. 

33  And  he  made  the  middle  bar 


/ 


9 


CHAP.  36 
Psa.  a.  8. 

Ex.  26.  6. 


to  shoot  through  the  boards  from 
the  one  end  to  the  other. 

34  And  he  overlaid  the  boards  with 
gold,  and  made  their  rings  of  gold 
to  he  places  for  the  bars,  and  over- 
laid the  bars  with  gold. 


h Ex.  25.  3. 

i Gen.  15.  9. 


i Ex.  25.  s. 


k Eph.  2.  20. 


Ex.  25.  4. 


” Lev.  14.  4. 


35  And  he  made  a ^vail  of  blue, 
and  ^''^purple,  and  ^^scarlet,  and  fine 
twined  linen:  with  cherubim  made 
he  it  of  cunning  work. 

36  And  he  made  thereunto  four 
^pillars  of  acacia  wood,  and  over- 
laid them  with  gold:  their  hooks 
were  o/gold;  and  he  cast  for  them 
four  sockets  of  silver. 

37  And  he  made  an  hanging  for 
the  2tabernacle  /door  of  blue,  and 
purple,  and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined 
linen,  of  needlework ; 

38  And  the  five  pillars  of  it  with 
their  hooks:  and  he  overlaid  their 
^'chapiters  and  their  fillets  with  gold : 
but  their  five  sockets  were  0/ brass. 


" Gen.  28. 18. 

P John  10.  9. 


? Ex.  38. 17, 19, 
28 

1 Ki.  7.  16-42 

2 Chr.3. 15;  4. 

12,  13 

Jer.  52.  22 
Eph.  1.  22;  4. 

Col.  I.  17, 18; 

fieb.  2.  7. 


2 Heb.  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


CHAP,  37 
“ Ex.  31.  2. 


‘ Ezk.  21.  25. 


d Ex.  2$.  17. 


« Ex.  25. 17. 


CHAPTER  37. 

And  ^Bezaleel  made  the  '^ark  of 
- acacia  wood:  two  cubits  and 
a half  was  the  length  of  it,  and  a cu- 
bit and  a half  the  breadth  of  it,  and 
a cubit  and  a half  the  height  of  it : 

2 And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure 
gold  within  and  without,  and  made 
a '^crown  of  gold  to  it  round  about. 

3 And  he  cast  for  it  four  rings  of 
gold,  to  he  set  by  the  four  corners 
of  it ; even  two  rings  upon  the  one 
side  of  it,  and  two  rings  upon  the 
other  side  of  it. 

4 And  he  made  staves  of  acacia 
wood,  and  overlaid  them  with  gold. 
5 And  he  put  the  staves  into  the 
rings  by  the  sides  of  the  ark,  to 
bear  the  ark. 

6 And  he  made  the  ^mercy  seat  of 
pure  gold : two  cubits  and  a half  was 
the  length  thereof,  and  one  cubit 
and  a half  the  breadth  thereof. 

7 And  he  made  two  cherubim  of 
gold,  beaten  out  of  one  piece  made 
he  them,  on  the  two  ends  of  the 
^mercy  seat; 

8 One  cherub  on  the  end  on  this 
side,  and  another  cherub  on  the 
other  end  on  that  side:  out  of  the 
mercy  seat  made  he  the  cherubim 
on  the  two  ends  thereof. 

9 And  the  cherubim  spread  out 
their  wings  on  high,  and  covered 
with  their  wings  over  the  mercy 
seat,  with  their  faces  one  to  an- 
other ; even  to  the  mercy  seatward 
were  the  faces  of  the  cherubim. 


97 


37  ^°] 


EXODUS 


[38  10 


10  And  he  made  the  table  o//acacia 
wood:  two  cutyts  was  the  length 
thereof,  and  a cubit  the  breadth 
thereof,  and  a cubit  and  a half  the 
height  thereof: 

11  And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure 
gold,  and  made  thereunto  a <?crown 
of  gold  round  about. 

12  Also  he  made  thereunto  a bor- 
der of  an  handbreadth  round  about ; 
and  made  a crown  of  gold  for  the 
border  thereof  round  about. 

13  And  he  cast  for  it  four  rings 
of  gold,  and  put  the  rings  upon  the 
four  corners  that  were  in  the  four 
feet  thereof. 

14  Over  against  the  border  were 
the  rings,  the  places  for  the  staves 
to  bear  the  table. 

15  And  he  made  the  staves  of 
acacia  wood,  and  overlaid  them 
with  gold,  to  bear  the  table. 

16  And  he  made  the  vessels  v/hich 
were  upon  the  table,  its  dishes,  and 
its  spoons,  and  its  bowls,  and  its 
covers  to  cover  withal,  0/ pure  gold. 

17  And  he  made  the  candlestick  of 
pure  gold:  of  beaten  work  made  he 
the  candlestick;  its  shaft,  and  its 
branch,  its  bowls,  its  knops,  and  its 
flowers,  were  of  the  same : 

18  And  six  branches  going  out  of 
the  sides  thereof;  three  branches  of 
the  candlestick  out  of  the  one  side 
thereof,  and  three  branches  of  the 
candlestick  out  of  the  other  side 
thereof: 

19  Three  bowls  made  after  the 
fashion  of  almonds  in  one  branch,  a 
knop  and  a flower;  and  three  bowls 
made  like  almonds  in  another 
branch,  a knop  and  a flower:  so 
throughout  the  six  branches  going 
out  of  the  candlestick. 

20  And  in  the  candlestick  were 
four  bowls  made  like  almonds,  its 
knops,  and  its  flowers: 

21  And  a knop  under  two  branches 
of  the  same,  and  a knop  under  two 
branches  of  the  same,  and  a knop 
under  two  branches  of  the  same, 
according  to  the  six  branches  going 
out  of  it. 

22  Their  knops  and  their  branches 
were  of  the  same:  all  of  it  was  one 
beaten  work  0/ pure  gold. 

23  And  he  made  the  seven  "lamps, 
and  its  snuffers,  and  its  snuffdishes, 
of  pure  gold. 

24  Of  a ^talent  of  pure  gold  made 
he  it,  and  all  the  vessels  thereof. 

25  And  he  made  the 7 incense  altar 
of  acacia  wood:  the  length  of  it  was 


CHAP.  37  . 
/ Ex.  25.  S- 


S Ezk.  21.  23. 


k Gen.  15.  17. 


i Ex.  23.  39. 


j Ex.  30.  I. 


* Dan.  7.  24. 


I Ex.  25.  6. 


I or,  after  the 
art  of  the  per- 
fumer. 


CHAP.  38 
“ Eph.  2.  20. 

b Ex.  25.  3. 

Ex.  25.  3. 

d Ex.  35.  5. 

* Ex.  30.  18. 

/John  10.  9. 

3 Ex.  26.  36. 

X or,  teat  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
ver.  30. 


a cubit,  and  the  breadth  of  it  a cubit; 
it  was  foursquare;  and  two  cubits 
was  the  height  of  it;  the  horns 
thereof  were  of  the  same. 

26  And  he  overlaid  it  with  pure 
gold,  both  the  top  of  it,  and  the 
sides  thereof  round  about,  and  the 
horns  of  it : also  he  made  unto  it  a 
crown  of  gold  round  about. 

27  And  he  made  two  rings  of  gold 
for  it  under  the  crown  thereof,  by 
the  two  corners  of  it,  upon  the  two 
sides  thereof,  to  be  places  for  the 
staves  to  bear  it  withal. 

28  And  he  made  the  staves  0/ acacia 
wood,  and  overlaid  them  with  gold. 

29  And  he  made  the  holy  anointing 
oil,  and  the  pure  incense  of  sweet 
^spices,  ^according  to  the  work  of  the 
apothecary. 

CHAPTER  38. 

And  he  made  the  altar  of  burnt 
- offering  of  acacia  wood:  five 
cubits  was  the  length  thereof,  and 
five  cubits  the  breadth  thereof;  it 
was  foursquare;  and  three  cubits  the 
height  thereof. 

2  And  he  made  the  horns  thereof 
on  the  four  ^corners  of  it ; the  horns 
thereof  were  of  the  same:  and  he 
overlaid  it  with  '^brass. 

3  And  he  made  all  the  vessels  of 
the  altar,  the  pots,  and  the  shovels, 
and  the  basins,  and  the  fleshhooks, 
and  the  firepans:  all  the  vessels 
thereof  made  he  o/'^brass. 

4  And  he  made  for  the  altar  a 
brasen  grate  of  network  under  the 
compass  thereof  beneath  unto  the 
midst  of  it. 

5  And  he  cast  four  rings  for  the 
four  ends  of  the  grate  of  brass,  to  be 
places  for  the  staves. 

6  And  he  made  the  staves  of 
-^^acacia  wood,  and  overlaid  them 
with  brass. 

7  And  he  put  the  staves  into  the 
rings  on  the  sides  of  the  altar,  to 
bear  it  withal;  he  made  the  altar 
hollow  with  boards. 

8  And  he  made  the  ^laver  0/ brass,  m 
and  the  foot  of  it  of  brass,  of  the 
lookingglasses  of  the  women  assem- 
bling, who  assembled  at  the  /door 
of  the  itabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion. 

9  And  he  made  the  court : on  the 
south  side  southward  the  i'^hangings 
of  the  court  were  of  fine  twined  | 
linen,  an  hundred  cubits:  | 

10  Their  pillars  were  twenty,  and  ] 


98 


38 


EXODUS 


[39  s 


their  brasen  sockets  twenty;  the 
hooks  of  the  /^pillars  and  their  fillets 


CHAP.  38 


were  0/ silver. 

11  And  for  the  north  side  the  hang- 
ings were  an  hundred  cubits,  their 
pillars  were  twenty,  and  their  sock- 
ets of  brass  twenty ; the  hooks  of 
the  pillars  and  their  fillets  of  silver. 

12  And  for  the  west  side  were 
hangings  of  fifty  cubits,  their  pillars 
ten,  and  their  sockets  ten;  the  hooks 
of  the  pillars  and  their  fillets  o/silver . 

13  And  for  the  east  side  eastward 
fifty  cubits. 

14  The  hangings  of  the  one  side  of 
the  gate  were  fifteen  cubits;  their 
pillars  three,  and  their  sockets  three. 

15  And  for  the  other  side  of  the 
court  ^gate,  on  this  hand  and  that 
hand,  were  hangings  of  fifteen  cu- 
bits; their  pillars  three,  and  their 


h Gen.  28.  18. 
» John  10.  9. 
j Ex.  25.  4. 
ft  Lev.  14.  4. 

I Gen.  15.  6. 
™ Ex.  3.  4. 

” Ex.  4. 14. 

" Ex.  31.  2. 

P Ex.  31.2. 

1 Gen.  49. 10. 
Ex.  36.  I. 


sockets  three. 

16  All  the  hangings  of  the  court 
round  about  were  of  fine  twined 
linen. 

17  And  the  sockets  for  the  pillars 
were  of  brass;  the  hooks  of  the  pil- 
lars and  their  fillets  0/ silver ; and 
the  overlaying  of  their  chapiters  of 
silver;  and  all  the  pillars  of  the 
court  were  filleted  with  silver. 

18  And  the  hanging  for  the  gate  of 
the  court  was  needlework,  of  blue, 
and  /purple,  and  ^’scarlet,  and  fine 
twined  linen : and  twenty  cubits  was 
the  length,  and  the  height  in  the 
breadth  was  five  cubits,  answerable 
to  the  hangings  of  the  court. 

19  And  their  pillars  were  four,  and 
their  sockets  of  brass  four;  their 
hooks  of  silver,  and  the  overlaying 
of  their  chapiters  and  their  fillets  of 
silver. 

20  And  all  the  pins  of  the  2taber- 
nacle,  and  of  the  court  round  about, 
were  of  brass. 


« Ex.  31.  6. 

' Josh.  19.  47. 

“ 2 Tim.  2.  15. 

''  Ex.  25.  39. 

“ Gen.  23.  15. 

® vers.  25-28 
Ex.  26. 19;  30. 
13-16 

Num.  3.  44-51 
Eph.  1.  7 
Col.  I.  14 
1 Pet.  1.18,19. 

y Gen.  28.  18. 

* Ex.  25.  3. 

“ Ex.  25.  39. 

b Gen.  23.  15. 

® John  10.  9. 

d John  10.  9. 


21  This  is  the  sum  of  the  taber- 
nacle, even  of  the  tabernacle  of  testi- 
mony, as  it  was  '^counted,  according 
to  the  commandmeijt  of  ^^Moses, /or 
the  service  of  the  Levites,  by  the 
hand  of  Ithamar,  son  to  Aaron  the 
priest. 

22  And  ^Bezaleel  the  son  of  Uri, 
the  son  of  /Hur,  of  the  tribe  of 
^^Judah,  made  all  that  the  LORD 
commanded  Moses. 

23  And  with  him  was  ^Aholiab, 
son  of  ^Ahisamach,  of  the  tribe  of 
^Dan,  an  engraver,  and  a cunning 
^workman,  and  an  embroiderer  in 
blue,  and  in  purple,  and  in  scarlet, 
and  fine  linen. 

24  All  the  gold  that  was  used  for 


2 or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 
25.  8.  So  m 
vers.  21,  31. 


CHAP.  39 
“ Ex.  25.  4. 

b Lev.  14.  4. 

« Zech.  3.  3. 
d Ex.  4.  14. 

* Ex.  3.  4. 

/ Ex.  28.  4. 


the  work  in  all  the  work  of  the  holy 
place,  even  the  gold  of  the  offering, 
was  twenty  and  nine  ^talents,  and 
seven  hundred  and  thirty  ^'shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary. 

25  And  the  silver  of  them  that 
were  numbered  of  the  congregation 
was  an  hundred  talents,  and  a thou- 
sand seven  hundred  and  threescore 
and  fifteen  shekels,  after  the  shekel 
of  the  sanctuary : 

26  A bekah  for  every  man,  that  is, 
half  a shekel,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary,  for  every  one  that  went 
to  be  numbered,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  for  six  hundred 
thousand  and  three  thousand  and 
five  hundred  and  fifty  men. 

27  And  of  the  hundred  talents  of 
•^silver  were  cast  the  sockets  of  the 
sanctuary,  and  the  sockets  of  the 
vail ; an  hundred  sockets  of  the  hun- 
dred talents,  a talent  for  a socket. 

28  And  of  the  thousand  seven 
hundred  seventy  and  five  shekels 
he  made  hooks  for  the  Jpillars,  and 
overlaid  their  chapiters,and  filleted 
them. 

29  And  the  ^brass  of  the  offering 
was  seventy  “^talents,  and  two  thou- 
sand and  four  hundred  shekels. 

30  And  therewith  he  made  the 
sockets  to  the  “^door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  and  the 
brasen  altar,  and  the  brasen  grate 
for  it,  and  all  the  vessels  of  the 
altar, 

31  And  the  sockets  of  the  court 
round  about,  and  the  sockets  of  the 
court  ^ gate,  and  all  the  pins  of  the 
tabernacle,  and  all  the  pins  of  the 
court  round  about. 

CHAPTER  39. 

And  of  the  blue,  and  ^purple,  and 
- '^scarlet,  they  made  cloths  of 
service,  to  do  service  in  the  holy 
place,  and  made  the  holy  ^garments 
for  ^ Aaron;  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded ^ Moses. 

2 And  he  made  the  /ephod  of 
gold,  blue,  and  purple,  and  scarlet, 
and  fine  twined  linen. 

3 And  they  did  beat  the  gold  into 
thin  plates,  and  cut  it  into  wires, 
to  work  it  in  the  blue,  and  in  the 
purple,  and  in  the  scarlet,  and  in 
the  fine  linen,  with  cunning  work. 

4 They  made  shoulderpieces  for 
it,  to  couple  it  together : by  the  two 
edges  was  it  coupled  together. 

5 And  the  curious  girdle  of  his 
ephod,  that  was  upon  it,  was  of  the 
same,  according  to  the  work  thereof; 


Q9 


39 


EXODUS 


[39  34 


of  gold,  blue,  and  purple,  and  scar- 
let, and  fine  twined  linen;  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

6 And  they  wrought  ^onyx  stones 
inclosed  in  ^ settings  of  gold,  graven, 
as  signets  are  graven,  with  the 
names  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

7 And  he  put  them  on  the  shoul- 
ders of  the  ephod,.  that  they  should 
be  stones  for  a ^memorial  to  the 
children  of  Israel;  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 


CHAP.  39 
^ Gen.  2.  12. 


* Ex.  28.  II. 


i Ex.  3.  15. 

J Ex.  28.  17. 


8 And  he  made  the  breastplate 
of  cunning  work,  like  the  work  of 
the  ephod;  of  gold,  blue,  and  pur- 
ple, and  scarlet,  and  fine  twined 
linen. 

9 It  was  foursquare;  they  made 
the  breastplate  double  i a span  was 
the  length  thereof,  and  a span  the 
breadth  thereof,  being  doubled. 

10  And  they  set  in  it  four  rows  of 
stones:  the  first  row  was  a sardius, 
a J topaz,  and  a carbuncle : this  was 
the  first  row. 

11  And  the  second  row,  an  -^’eme- 
rald, a sapphire,  and  a diamond. 

12  And  the  third  row,  a ^figure,  an 
agate,  and  an  ^-'^amethyst. 

13  And  the  fourth  row,  a beryl,  an 
onyx,  and  a '^jasper:  they  were  in- 
closed in  settings  of  gold  in  their 
inclosings. 

14  And  the  stones  were  according 
to  the  names  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, twelve,  according  to  their 
names,  like  the  engravings  of  a 
signet,  every  one  with  his  name, 
according  to  the  twelve  tribes. 

15  And  they  made  upon  the  breast- 
plate chains  at  the  ends,  0/ wreathen 
work  o/pure  gold. 

16  And  they  made  two  settings  of 
gold,  and  two  gold  rings;  and  put 
the  two  rings  in  the  two  ends  of 
the  breastplate. 

17  And  they  put  the  two  wreathen 
chains  of  gold  in  the  two  rings  on 
the  ends  of  the  breastplate. 

18  And  the  two  ends  of  the  two 
wreathen  chains  they  fastened  in 
the  two  settings,  and  put  them  on 
the  shoulderpieces  of  the  ephod, 
before  it. 

19  And  they  made  two  rings  of 
gold,  and  put  them  on  the  two  ends 
of  the  breastplate,  upon  the  border 
of  it,  which  was  on  the  side  of  the 
ephod  inward. 

20  And  they  made  two  other 
golden  rings,  and  put  them  on  the 
two  sides  of  the  ephod  underneath, 
toward  the  forepart  of  it,  over 
against  the  other  coupling  thereof, 


* Ex.  28.  18. 


I Ex.  28.  19. 


™ Ex.  28.  19. 

” Rev.  4.  3. 

° John  11.  44. 

P Mt.  g.  20. 

? Ex.  28.  33. 

Ex.  25.  4. 

® Lev.  14.  4. 

^ Ex.  4.  14. 

“ Ex.  28.  4. 

" Ezk.  21.  25. 

Ex.  26.  6. 


y Gen.  15.  9. 


I or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
vers.  33,  40. 


2 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
ver.  38. 


above  the  curious  girdle  of  the 
ephod. 

21  And  they  did  bind  the  breast- 
plate by  his  rings  unto  the  rings  of 
the  ephod  vAth  a lace  of  blue,  that 
it  might  be  above  the  curious  girdle 
of  the  ephod,  and  that  the  breast- 
plate might  not  be  ^loosed  from  the 
ephod;  as  the  LORD  commanded 
Moses. 

22  And  he  made  the  robe  of  the 
ephod  of  woven  work,  all  of  blue. 

23  And  there  was  an  hole  in  the 
midst  of  the  robe,  as  the  hole  of  an 
habergeon,  with  a band  round  about 
the  hole,  that  it  should  not  rend. 

24  And  they  made  upon  the /hems 
of  the  robe  ^^pomegranates  of  blue, 
and  ^'purple,  and  ^scarlet,  and  twined 
linen, 

25  And  they  made  bells  of  pure 
gold,  and  put  the  bells  between  the 
pomegranates  upon  the  hem  of  the 
robe,  round  about  between  the  pome- 
granates; 

26  A bell  and  a pomegranate,  a 
bell  and  a pomegranate,  round  about 
the  hem  of  the  robe  to  minister  in; 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

27  And  they  made  coats  of  fine 
linen  0/ woven  work  for  ^ Aaron,  and 
for  his  sons, 

28  And  a ^%iitre  of  fine  linen,  and 
goodly  bonnets  of  fine  linen,  and 
linen  breeches  of  fine  twined  linen, 

29  And  a girdle  of  fine  twined 
linen,  and  blue,  and  purple,  and 
scarlet,  0/ needlework;  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

30  And  they  made  the  plate  of 
the  holy  ^crown  of  pure  gold,  and 
wi'ote  upon  it  a writmg,  like  to  the 
engravings  of  a signet,  HOLINESS 
TO  THE  LORD. 

31  And  they  tied  unto  it  a lace  of 
blue,  to  fasten  it  on  high  upon  the 
mitre;  as  the  LORD  commanded 
Moses. 

32  Thus  was  all  the  work  of  the 
itabernacle  of  the  stent  of  the  con- 
gregation finished : and  the  children 
of  Israel  did  according  to  all  that 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses,  so  did 
they. 

33  And  they  brought  the  taberna- 
cle unto  Moses,  the  tent,  and  all  its 
furniture,  its  «^hooks,  its  boards,  its 
bars,  and  its  -^pillars,  and  its  sockets, 

34  And  the  covering  of  Jrams' 
skins  dyed  red,  and  the  covering  of 


100 


39  35] 


EXODUS 


[40  24 


badgers’  skins,  and  the  ^vail  of  the 
covering, 

35  The  ^ark  of  the  testimony,  and 
the  staves  thereof,  and  the  '^mercy 

36  The  table,  and  all  the'vessels 
thereof,  and  the  showbread, 

37  The  pure  candlestick,  with  the 
'^lamps  thereof,  even  with  the  lamps 
to  be  set  in  order,  and  all  the  ves- 
sels thereof,  and  the  oil  for  light, 

38  And  the  golden  altar,  and  the 
anointing  oil,  and  the  sweet  “in- 
cense, and  the  hanging  for  the  ta- 
bernacle ^door, 

39,  The  brasen  altar,  and  its  grate 
of  y brass,  its  staves,  and  all  its  ves- 
sels, the  i"laver  and  its  foot, 

40  The  hangings  of  the  court,  its 
pillars,  and  its  sockets,  and  the 
hanging  for  the  court  "gate,  its 
cords,  and  its  pins,  and  all  the  ves- 
sels of  the  service  of  the  tabernacle, 
for  the  tent  of  the  congregation, 

41  The  cloths  of  service  to  do  ser- 
vice in  the  holy  place,  and  the  holy 
^ garments  for  Aaron  the  priest,  and 
his  sons’  garments,  to  minister  in 
the  priest’s  office. 

42  /According  to  all  that  the  LORD 
commanded  Moses,  so  the  children 
of  Israel  made  all  the  work. 

43  And  Moses  did  look  upon  all 
the  work,  and,  behold,  they  had 
done  it  as  the  LORD  had  command- 
ed, even  so  had  they  done  it:  and 
Moses  blessed  them. 

CHAPTER  40. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
“saying, 

2  On  the  first  day  of  the  first  month 
Shalt  thou  set  up  the  1 tabernacle  of 
the  2tent  of  the  congregation. 

3  And  thou  shalt  put  therein  the 
ark  of  the  testimony,  and  cover  the 
ark  with  the  vail. 

4  And  thou  shalt  bring  in  the  table, 
and  set  in  order  the  things  that  are 
to  be  set  in  order  upon  it ; and  thou 
shalt  bring  in  the  candlestick,  and 
light  the  lamps  thereof. 

5  And  thou  shalt  set  the  altar  of 
gold  for  the  incense  before  the  ark 
of  the  testimony,  and  put  the  hang- 
ing of  the  door  to  the  tabernacle. 

6  And  thou  shalt  set  the  altar  of 
the  burnt  offering  before  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  tent  of  the 
congregation. 

7  And  thou  shalt  set  the  laver  be- 
tween the  tent  of  the  congregation 
and  the  altar,  and  shalt  put  water 
therein. 


CHAP.  39 
® Ex.  26.  36. 


“ Ex.  25.  10. 


b Ex.  25. 17. 


® Gen.  IS-  17- 
d Ex.  30.  I. 

® John  10.  9. 
/ Ex.  25.  3. 

9 Ex.  30.  18. 
h John  10.  9. 


i Zech.  3.  3. 


j Ex.  17. 1 
Num.  1. 54;  7. 

&7,  8 

Deut.  I.  3 
Josh.  I.  7,  8 
Psa.  103.  10 
Isa.  8.  20 
Mt.  9.  29 
Acts  7.  44 
I Cor.  15.  3,  4 
Eph.  I.  II 
Rev.  22.  12. 


CHAP.  40 

® Israel  (his- 
tory), vers.  I- 
38;  Lev.  16. 1- 


8 And  thou  shalt  set  up  the  court 
round  about,  and  hang  up  the  hang- 
ing at  the  court  gate. 

9 And  thou  shalt  take  the  anoint- 
ing oil,  and  anoint  the  tabernacle, 
and  all  that  is  therein,  and  shalt 
hallow  it,  and  all  the  vessels  thereof: 
and  it  shall  be  holy. 

10  And  thou  shalt  anoint  the  altar 
of  the  burnt  offering,  and  all  its 
vessels,  and  sanctify  the  altar:  and 
it  shall  be  an  altar  most  holy. 

11  And  thou  shalt  anoint  the  “laver 
and  its  foot,  and  sanctify  it. 

12  And  thou  shalt  bring  “Aaron  and 
his  sons  unto  the  “'door  of  the  staber- 
nacle  of  the  congregation,  and  wash 
them  with  water. 

13  And  thou  shalt  put  upon  Aaron 
the  holy  “garments,  and  anoint 
him,  and  sanctify  him;  that  he 
may  minister  unto  me  in  the 
priest’s  office. 

14  And  thou  shalt  bring  his  sons, 
and  clothe  them  with  coats: 

15  And  thou  shalt  anoint  them,  as 
thou  didst  anoint  their  father,  that 
they  may  minister  unto  me  in  the 
priest’s  office:  for  their  anointing 
shall  surely  be  an  everlasting  priest- 
hood throughout  their  generations. 

16  Thus  did /Moses:  according  to 
ail  that  the  LORD  commanded  him, 
so  did  he. 


34.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 

b Ex.  30. 18. 
c Ex.  4. 14. 


d John  10.  9. 


« Zech.  3.  3. 


/Ex.  3.  4. 

9 Gen.  28.  18. 


h Ex.  25.  10. 


i Ex.  25.  17. 

J Ex.  26.  36. 

1 or,  tent- 
dmeUing.  Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
vers.  5,  6,  9, 
17,  18,  19,  21, 
22,  24,  28,  29, 
33.  34.  35.  36, 

38. 

2 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  6,  7,  12, 
19. 

3 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.22. 


17  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  first 
month  in  the  second  year,  on  the 
first  day  of  the  month,  that  the 
tabernacle  was  reared  up. 

18  And  Moses  reared  up  the  taber- 
nacle, and  fastened  its  sockets,  and 
set  up  the  boards  thereof,  and  put  in 
the  bars  thereof,  and  reared  up  its 
i^pillars. 

19  And  he  spread  abroad  the  tent 
over  the  tabernacle,  and  put  the 
covering  of  the  tent  above  upon  it; 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

20  And  he  took  and  put  the  testi- 
mony into  the  '^^ark,  and  set  the 
staves  on  the  ark,  and  put  the 
ffiiercy  seat  above  upon  the  ark : 

21  And  he  brought  the  ark  into 
the  tabernacle,  and  set  up  they  vail 
of  the  covering,  and  covered  the  ark 
of  the  testimony;  as  the  LORD  com- 
manded Moses. 

22  And  he  put  the  table  in  the 
tent  of  the  congregation,  upon  the 
side  of  the  tabernacle  northward, 
without  the  vail. 

23  And  he  set  the  bread  in  order 
upon  it  before  the  LORD;  as  the 
Lord  had  commanded  Moses. 

24  And  he  put  the  candlestick  in 


40  25] 


EXODUS 


[40  38 


the  tent  of  the  congregation,  over 
against  the  table,  on  the  side  of  the 
tabernacle  southward. 

25  And  he  lighted  the  lamps  be- 
fore the  Lord;  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

26  And  he  put  the  golden  altar  in 
the  tent  of  the  congregation  before 
the  vail : 

27  And  he  burnt  sweet  Ancense 
thereon;  as  the  LORD  commanded 
Moses. 

28  And  he  set  up  the  hanging  at 
the  door  of  the  tabernacle. 

29  And  he  put  the  altar  of  burnt 
offering  by  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  tent  of  the  congrega- 
tion, and  offered  upon  it  the  burnt 
offering  and  the  ^^^meal  offering ; as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

30  And  he  set  the  ^^laver  between 
the  tent  of  the  congregation  and 
the  altar,  and  put  water  there,  to 
wash  withal. 

31  And  Moses  and  Aaron  and  his 
sons  washed  their  hands  and  their 
feet  thereat: 

32  When  they  went  into  the  tent 
of  the  congregation,  and  when  they 


CHAP.  40 
* Gen.  15.  17. 


I Ex.  30.  I. 


Ex.  29.  41. 


” Ex.  30. 18. 


* John  10.  9. 


P Num.  14.  21. 


came  near  unto  the  altar,  they 
washed;  as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses. 

33  And  he  reared  up  the  court 
round  about  the  tabernacle  and  the 
altar,  and  set  up  the  hanging  of  the 
court  ^gate.  So  Moses  finished  the 
work. 

34  Then  a cloud  covered  the  tent 
of  the  congregation,  and  the  /glory 
of  the  Lord  filled  the  tabernacle. 

35  And  Moses  was  not  able  to  enter 
into  the  tent  of  the  congregation, 
because  the  cloud  abode  thereon, 
and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  filled  the 
tabernacle. 

36  And  when  the  cloud  was  taken 
up  from  over  the  tabernacle,  the 
children  of  Israel  went  onward  in 
all  their  journeys: 

37  But  if  the  cloud  were  not  taken 
up,  then  they  journeyed  not  till  the 
day  that  it  was  taken  up. 

38  For  the  cloud  of  the  LORD  was 
upon  the  tabernacle  by  day,  and  fire 
was  on  it  by  night,  in  the  sight  of 
all  the  house  of  Israel,  throughout 

I all  their  journeys. 


lOS 


THE  THIRD  BOOK  OF  MOSES 


CALLED 


I^] 


LEVITICUS 


[2  5 


CHAPTER  1. 


And  the  Lord  called  unto  «Mo- 
- ses,  and  spake  unto  him  out  of 
the  itabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them,  If  any  man 
of  you  bring  an  offering  unto  the 
Lord,  ye  shall  bring  your  offering 
of  the  cattle,  even  of  the  herd,  and  of 
the  flock. 

3  If  his  offering  be  a '^burnt  sacri- 
fice of  the  herd,  let  him  offer  a male 
without  blemish:  unto  the  ^door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation 
shall  he  bring  it,  that  it  may  be  gra- 
ciously received  for  him  before  the 
Lord. 

4  And  he  shall  put  his  hand  upon 
the  head  of  the  burnt  offering;  and 
it  shall  be  accepted  for  him  to  make 
^atonement  for  him. 

5  And  he  shall  kill  the  bullock 
before  the  LORD:  and  the  priests, 
^Aaron’s  sons,  shall  bring  the  blood, 
and  sprinkle  the  blood  round  about 
upon  the  altar  that  is  by  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 
6 And  he  shall  flay  the  burnt  of- 
fering, and  cut  it  into  its  pieces. 

7 And  the  sons  of  Aaron  the  priest 
shall  put  fire  upon  the  altar,  and  lay 
the  wood  in  order  upon  the  fire: 

8 And  the  priests,  Aaron’s  sons, 
shall  lay  the  parts,  the  head,  and  the 
fat,  in  order  upon  the  v/ood  that  is 
on  the/fire  which  is  upon  the  altar : 
9 But  its  inv\rards  and  its  legs  shall 
he  wash  in  water:  and  the  priest 
shall  burn  all  on  the  altar,  fo  fee  a 
burnt  sacrifice,  an  offering  made  by 
fire,  of  a sweet  savour  unto  the  LORD. 

lo  And  if  his  offering  fee  of  the 
flocks,  namely,  of  the  sheep,  or  of  the 
^goats,  for  a burnt  sacrifice ; he  shall 
bring  it  a male  without  blemish. 

II  And  he  shall  kill  it  on  the  side 
of  the  altar  northward  before  the 
Lord  : and  the  priests,  Aaron’s  sons, 
shall  sprinkle  its  blood  round  about 
upon  the  altar. 

12  And  he  shall  cut  it  into  its 
pieces,  with  its  head  and  its  fat:  and 
the  priest  shall  lay  them  in  order 


CHAP.  I 

“ Law  {of 
Moses).ver.i — 
ch.  i6.  34. 

(Ex.  19.  i; 
Gal.  3.  1-29.) 

b Sacrifice 
(typical). 
vers.  3-17; 
Lev.  2.  1-16. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

‘ John  10.  9. 

d Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16. 17. 

® Ex.  4. 14. 

/ Gen.  19.  24 
Ex.  3. 2;  13.  21 
Mai.  3.  2,  3 
Mk.  9.  43-48 
I Cor.  3. 12-14 

1 Pet.  I.  7 
Rev.  20.  15. 

S Lev.  16.  5. 

b Gen.  15.  9 
Lev.  5.  7,  11; 
12.  6,  8;  14. 22, 
30;  15.  14,  29 
' Num.  6.  10 
Lk.  2.  24 

2 Cor.  8.  9. 

I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  3,  5. 


CHAP.  2 

“ Ex.  29.  41. 

b Song  5.  16 
Lk.  I.  35 
John  6.  32-35, 
48-58;  12.  24 
Heb.  7.  26. 

® Ex.  4. 14. 

d Lev.  2.  I. 

« Ex.  3.  15. 

f Sacrifice 
(typical). 
vers.  1-16; 
Lev.  3.  1-17. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

S Ex.  29.  41. 

b Ex.  4.  14. 

t Leaven,  vers. 
4,  5,  ii;  Lev. 
6. 16, 17.  (Gen. 
19.  3;  Mt.  13. 

33) 


on  the  wood  that  is  on  the  fire 
which  is  upon  the  altar : 

13  But  he  shall  wash  the  inwards 
and  the  legs  with  water:  and  the 
priest  shall  bring  it  all,  and  burn 
zYupon  the  altar:  it  is  a burnt  sacri- 
fice, an  offering  made  by  fire,  of  a 
sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

14  And  if  the  burnt  sacrifice  for 
his  offering  to  the  LORD  fee  of  fowls, 
then  he  shall  bring  his  offering  of 
turtledoves,  or  of  young  '^pigeons. 

15  And  the  priest  shall  bring  it 
unto  the  altar,  and  wring  off  its 
head,  and  burn  it  on  the  altar ; and 
the  blood  thereof  shall  be  wrung  out 
at  the  side  of  the  altar: 

16  And  he  shall  pluck  away  its 
crop  with  its  feathers,  and  cast  it 
beside  the  altar  on  the  east  part,  by 
the  place  of  the  ashes: 

17  And  he  shall  cleave  it  with  the 
wings  thereof,  but  shall  not  divide 
it  asunder:  and  the  priest  shall  burn 
it  upon  the  altar,  upon  the  wood 
that  is  upon  the  fire:  it  is  a burnt 
sacrifice,  an  offering  made  by  fire, 
of  a sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 


CHAPTER  2. 

And  when  any  will  offer  a meal 
- ^offering  unto  the  LORD,  his 
offering  shall  be  0/  fine  '^flour;  and 
he  shall  pour  oil  upon  it,  and  put 
frankincense  thereon: 

2 And  he  shall  bring  it  to  Aaron’s 
sons  the  priests:  and  he  shall  take 
thereout  his  handful  of  the  '^flour 
ther  eof,  and  of  the  oil  thereof,  with 
all  the  frankincense  thereof;  and 
the  priest  shall  burn  the  ^memorial 
of  it  upon  the  altar,  to  he  an/offering 
made  by  fire,  of  a sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord: 

3 And  the  remnant  of  the  <?meal 
offering  shall  he  ^Aaron’s  and  his 
sons’:  it  is  a thing  most  holy  of  the 
offerings  of  the  Lord  made  by  fire. 

4 And  if  thou  bring  an  oblation  of 
a meal  offering  baken  in  the  oven, 
it  shall  be  ^unleavened  cakes  of  fine 
flour  mingled  with  oil,  or  unlea- 
vened wafers  anointed  with  oil. 

5 And  if  thy  oblation  fee  a meal 


103 


LEVITICUS 


2 6] 


[3  ^5 


olfering  baken  in  a pan,  it  shall  be 
of  fine  flour  unleavened,  mingled 
with  oil. 

6 Thou  Shalt  part  it  in  pieces,  and 
pour  oil  thereon : it  is  a meal  offering. 

7 And  if  thy  oblation  be  a meal 
offering  baken  in  the  fryingpan,  it 
shall  be  made  of  fine  flour  with  oil. 

8 And  thou  shalt  bring  the  meal 
offering  that  is  made  of  these  things 
unto  the  Lord  : and  when  it  is  pre- 
sented unto  the  priest,  he  shall  bring 
it  unto  the  altar. 

9 And  the  priest  shall  take  from 
the  meal  offering  a ^memorial  there- 
of, and  shall  burn  it  upon  the  altar: 
it  is  an  offering  made  by  fire,  of  a 
sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

10  And  that  which  is  left  of  the 
meal  offering  shall  be  Aaron’s  and 
his  sons’:  it  is  a thing  most  holy  of 
the  offerings  of  the  LORD  made  by 
fire. 

11  No  meal  offering,  which  ye  shall 
bring  unto  the  Lord,  shall  be  made 
with  leaven:  for  ye  shall  burn  no 
leaven,  nor  any  ^’honey,  in  any  offer- 
ing of  the  Lord  made  by  fire. 

12  As  for  the  oblation  of  the  ^first- 
fruits,  ye  shall  offer  them  unto  the 
Lord:  but  they  shall  not  be  burnt 
on  the  altar  for  a sweet  savour. 

13  And  every  oblation  of  thy  meal 
offering  shalt  thou  season  with 
i’-'^salt ; neither  shalt  thou  suffer  the 
salt  of  the  covenant  of  thy  God  to 
be  lacking  from  thy  meal  offering: 
with  all  thine  offerings  thou  shalt 
offer  salt. 

14  And  if  thou  offer  a meal  offering 
of  thy  firstfruits  unto  the  LORD, 
thou  shalt  offer  for  the  meal  offering 
of  thy  firstfruits  green  ears  of  corn 
dried  by  the  fire,  even  corn  beaten 
out  of  full  ears. 

15  And  thou  shalt  put  oil  upon  it, 
and  lay  frankincense  thereon:  it  is 
a meal  offering. 

16  And  the  priest  shall  burn  the 
memorial  of  it,  part  of  the  beaten 
corn  thereof,  and  part  of  the  oil 
thereof,  with  all  the  frankincense 
thereof:  it  is  an  offering  made  by 
fire  unto  the  LORD. 


CHAP.  2 
) Ex.  3, 15. 


ft  Gen.  6. 13,  cf. 
2 Cor.  s.  16 
Psa.  19.  9,  10 
Prov.  5.  3;  16. 


24;  24.  13;  23. 
16, 27;  27.  7 
Isa.  2.  22,  cf. 
Phil.  3.  3 
Rom.  8.  8,  9. 


i Lev.  23. 10. 


Lk.  14. 
Col.  4. 


CHAP.  3 

“ Sacrifice 
(typical). 
vers.  1-17; 
Lev.  4.  3-3S. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10. 18.) 


b I Tim.  s*  22. 


® John  10.  9. 


d Bx.  4. 14. 


' Lev.  16.  5. 


/ X Tim.  5.  22. 


at  the  <^door  of  the  ^tabernacle  of  the 
congregation : and  ^Aaron’s  sons  the 
priests  shall  sprinkle  the  blood  upon 
the  altar  round  about. 

3 And  he  shall  offer  of  the  sacrifice 
of  the  peace  offering  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  LORD;  the  fat 
that  covereth  the  inwards,  and  all 
the  fat  that  is  upon  the  inwards, 

4 And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the 
fat  that  is  on  them,  which  is  by  the 
flanks,  and  the  caul  above  the  liver, 
with  the  kidneys,  it  shall  he  take 
away. 

5 And  Aaron’s  sons  shall  bum  it  on 
the  altar  upon  the  burnt  sacrifice, 
which  is  upon  the  wood  that  is  on 
the  fire:  it  is  an  offering  made  by 
fire,  of  a sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

6 And  if  his  offering  for  a sacrifice 
of  peace  offering  unto  the  LORD  be 
of  the  flock ; male  or  female,  he  shall 
offer  it  without  blemish. 

7 If  he  offer  a lamb  for  his  offering, 
then  shall  he  offer  it  before  the  LORD. 

8 And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  upon 
the  head  of  his  offering,  and  kill  it 
before  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation; and  Aaron’s  sons  shall 
sprinkle  the  blood  thereof  round 
about  upon  the  altar. 

9 And  he  shall  offer  of  the  sacrifice 
of  the  peace  offering  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  LORD;  the  fat 
thereof,  and  the  whole  rump,  it  shall 
he  take  off  hard  by  the  backbone; 
and  the  fat  that  covereth  the  in- 
wards, and  all  the  fat  that  is  upon 
the  inwards, 

10  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the 
fat  that  is  upon  them,  which  is  by 
the  flanks,  and  the  caul  above  the 
liver,  with  the  kidneys,  it  shall  he 
take  away. 

11  And  the  priest  shall  burn  it  upon 
the  altar ; it  is  the  food  of  the  offer- 
ing made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

12  And  if  his  offering  be  a ^goat, 
then  he  shall  offer  it  before  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  shall/lay  his  hand  upon 
the  head  of  it,  and  kill  it  before  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation ; and 
the  sons  of  Aaron  shall  sprinkle  the 
blood  thereof  upon  the  altar  round 
about. 

14  And  he  shall  offer  thereof  his 
offering,  even  an  offering  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lord  ; the  fat  that  cov- 
ereth the  inwards,  and  all  the  fat 
that  is  upon  the  inwards, 

15  And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the 
fat  that  is  upon  them,  which  is  by 
the  flanks,  and  the  caul  above  the 


LEVITICUS 


3 


liver,  with  the  kidneys,  it  shall  he 
take  away. 

16  And  the  priest  shall  burn  them 
upon  the  altar : it  is  the  food  of  the 
offering  made  by  fire  for  a sweet 
savour : all  the  fat  is  the  LORD’S. 

17  It  shall  he  a perpetual  statute 
for  your  generations  throughout  all 
your  dwellings,  that  ye  eat  neither 
fat  nor  blood. 


CHAP.  4 
“ Acts  3. 17. 


b Sacrifice 
(typical). 
vers.  3-35; 
Lev.  5.  1-19. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10. 18.) 


CHAPTER  4. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2 Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying,  If  a soul  shall  sin  through 
^ignorance  against  any  of  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  concerning 
things  which  ought  not  to  be  done, 
and  shall  do  against  any  of  them: 

3 If  the  priest  that  is  anointed  do 
sin  laccording  to  the  sin  of  the  peo- 
ple; then  let  him  '^bring  for  his  sin, 
which  he  hath  sinned,  a young  bul- 
lock without  blemish  unto  the  LORD 
for  a sin  offering. 

4 And  he  shall  bring  the  bullock 
unto  the  door  of  the  stabernacle  of 
the  congregation  before  the  LORD; 
and  shall  lay  his  hand  upon  the 
bullock’s  head,  and  kill  the  bullock 
before  the  Lord. 

5 And  the  priest  that  is  anointed 
shall  take  of  the  bullock’s  blood, 
and  bring  it  to  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation : 

6 And  the  priest  shall  dip  his  fin- 
ger in  the  blood,  and  spriiiKle  of  the 
blood  seven  times  before  the  LORD, 
before  the  ^vail  of  the  sanctuary. 

7 And  the  priest  shall  put  some  of 
the  blood  upon  the  ^horns  of  the 
altar  of  sweet  incense  before  the 
Lord,  which  is  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation;  and  shall  pour 
all  the  blood  of  the  bullock  at  the 
bottom  of  the  altar  of  the  burnt 
offering,  which  is  at  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 
8 And  he  shall  take  off  from  it  all 
the  fat  of  the  bullock  for  the  sin 
offering;  the  fat  that  covereth  the 
inwards,  and  all  the  fat  that  is  upon 
the  inwards, 

9 And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the 
fat  that  is  upon  them,  which  is  by 
the  flanks,  and  the  caul  above  the 
liver,  with  the  kidneys,  it  shall  he 
take  away, 

10  As  it  was  taken  off  from  the 
bullock  of  the  sacrifice  of  peace  offer- 
ings: and  the  priest  shall  burn  them 
upon  the  altar  of  the  burnt  offering. 
II  And  the  skin  of  the  bullock. 


® John  10.  9. 


d Ex.  26.  36. 


* Dan.  7.  24. 


/Gen.  3.  s- 


3 Rom.  3.  19. 


h I Tim.  5.  22. 


t Ex.  26.  36. 


j Dan.  7.  24. 


k Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16. 17. 


I Forgiveness. 
vers.  20, 26,31, 
35;  Lev.  s. 

10,  13,  16,  18. 
(Lev,  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 


Acts  3.  17. 


” Rom.  3. 19. 


I or,  so  bring- 
ing guiltiness 
on  the  people. 


2 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  5,7.7.14, 
16,  ^8,  18. 


lOS 


[423 


and  all  its  flesh,  with  its  head,  and 
with  its  legs,  and  its  inwards,  and 
its  dung, 

12  Even  the  whole  bullock  shall  he 
carry  forth  without  the  camp  unto 
a clean  place,  where  the  ashes  are 
poured  out,  and  burn  it  on  the  wood 
with  fire : where  the  ashes  are  poured 
out  shall  it  be  burnt. 

13  And  if  the  whole  congregation 
of  Israel  sin  through  ignorance,  and 
the  thing  be  hid  from  the /eyes  of 
the  assembly,  and  they  have  done 
somewhat  against  any  of  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  concern- 
ing things  which  should  not  be  done, 
and  are  S'  guilty ; 

14  When  the  sin,  which  they  have 
sinned  against  it,  is  known,  then 
the  congregation  shall  offer  a young 
bullock  for  the  sin  offering,  and  bring 
it  before  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

15  And  the  elders  of  the  congre- 
gation shall  '^lay  their  hands  upon 
the  head  of  the  bullock  before  the 
Lord;  and  the  bullock  shall  be 
killed  before  the  Lord. 

16  And  the  priest  that  is  anointed 
shall  bring  of  the  bullock’s  blood  to 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation: 

17  And  the  priest  shall  dip  his 
finger  in  some  of  the  blood,  and 
sprinkle  it  seven  times  before  the 
Lord,  even  before  the  ^vail. 

18  And  he  shall  put  some  of  the 
blood  upon  the /horns  of  the  altar 
which  is  before  the  Lord,  that  is  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
and  shall  pour  out  all  the  blood  at 
the  bottom  of  the  altar  of  the  burnt 
offering,  which  is  at  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

19  And  he  shall  take  all  its  fat 
from  it,  and  burn  it  upon  the  altar. 

20  And  he  shall  do  with  the  bul- 
lock as  he  did  with  the  bullock  for  a 
sin  offering,  so  shall  he  do  with 
this:  and  the  priest  shall  make  an 
^atonement  for  them,  and  it  shall 
be  ^forgiven  them. 

21  And  he  shall  carry  forth  the 
bullock  without  the  camp,  and  burn 
it  as  he  burned  the  first  bullock: 
it  is  a sin  offering  for  the  congre- 
gation. 

22  When  a ruler  hath  sinned,  and 
done  somew/iaf  through  ^^^ignorance 
against  any  of  the  commandments 
of  the  Lord  his  God  concerning 
things  which  should  not  be  done, 
and  is  '^guilty; 

23  Or  if  his  sin,  wherein  he  hath 


LEVITICUS 


[5  “ 


sinned,  come  to  his  knowledge;  he 
shall  bring  his  offering,  a kid  of  the 
^goats,  a male  without  blemish ; 

24  And  /he  shall  lay  his  hand 
upon  the  head  of  the  goat,  and  kill 
it  in  the  place  where  they  kill  the 
burnt  offering  before  the  Lord:  it 
is  a sin  offering. 

25  ^'And  the  priest  shall  take  of 
the  blood  of  the  sin  offering  with 
his  finger,  and  put  it  upon  the  horns 
of  the  altar  of  burnt  offering,  and 
shall  pour  out  its  blood  at  the  bot- 
tom of  the  altar  of  burnt  offering. 

26  And  he  shall  burn  all  its  fat 
upon  the  altar,  as  ^the  fat  of  the 
sacrifice  of  peace  offerings:  '^and  the 
priest  shall  make  an  atonement  for 
him  as  concerning  his  sin,  and  it 
shall  be  forgiven  him. 

27  And  ^if  any  one  of  the  Scommon 
people  sin  through  ignorance,  while 
he  doeth  somewhat  against  any  of 
the  commandments  of  the  Lord 
concerning  things  which  ought  not 
to  be  done,  and  be  guilty ; 

28  Or  if  his  sin,  which  he  hath 
sinned,  come  to  his  knowledge:  then 
he  shall  bring  his  offering,  a kid  of 
the  goats,  a female  without  blemish, 
for  his  sin  which  he  hath  sinned. 

29  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  upon 
the  head  of  the  sin  offering,  and 
slay  the  sin  offering  in  the  place  of 
the  burnt  offering. 

30  And  the  priest  shall  take  of 
the  blood  thereof  with  his  finger, 
and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of  the 
altar  of  burnt  offering,  and  shall 
pour  out  all  the  blood  thereof  at  the 
bottom  of  the  altar. 

31  And  ^^he  shall  takeaway  all  the 
fat  thereof,  ^as  the  fat  is  taken  away 
from  off  the  sacrifice  of  peace  offer- 
ings; and  the  priest  shall  burn  it 
upon  the  altar  for  a w sweet  savour 
unto  the  Lord  ; and  the  priest  shall 
make  an  atonement  for  him,  and  it 
shall  be  forgiven  him. 

32  And  if  he  bring  a lamb  for  a 
sin  offering,  he  shall  bring  it  a 
female  without  blemish. 

33  And  he  shall  lay  his  hand  upon 
the  head  of  the  sin  offering,  and 
slay  it  for  a sin  offering  in  the  place 
where  they  kill  the  burnt  offering. 

34  And  the  priest  shall  take  of  the 
blood  of  the  sin  offering  with  his 
finger,  and  put  it  upon  the  horns  of 
the  altar  of  burnt  offering,  and  shall 
pour  out  all  the  blood  thereof  at  the 
bottom  of  the  altar : 

35  And  he  shall  take  away  all  the 


CHAP.  4 

® Lev.  16.  s. 

P vers.  4,  etc. 

? ver.  30. 

Lev.  3.  5. 

® ver.  20 
Num.  15.  28. 

^ ver.  2 
Num.  15.  27. 

“ Lev.  3.  14. 

" Lev.  3.  3. 

^ Ex.  2q.  18; 
Lev.  I.  5. 


3 Heb.  people 
of  the  land. 


4 or,  after  the 
custom  of. 


CHAP,  s 

“ Sacrifice 
{typical). 
vers.  1-19; 
Lev.  6.  1-7. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 


l>  Num.  6.  7 
Isa.  6.  5;  64.  6 
Mt.  23.  27 
2 Cor.  6.  17 
Gal.  5.  19 
Heb.  9.  13. 


^ Rom.  3. 19. 


d Gen.  24.  8. 


' Lev.  16.  21; 
26.  40 

Psa.  32.  3-s 
Prov.  28.  13 
Rom.  ro.  9, 10 
1 Tim.  6.  13 
I John  I.  9;  4. 


2,  3,  x5 
2 John  7. 


/vers.  1-19 
Lev.  6.  1-7;  7. 

IVU.  18.  IS 
Lk.  17.  3,  4 
2 Cor.  s- 19 
Col.  2.  13. 


P Lev.  16.  5. 


'‘Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  17. 


i Lev.  I.  14. 


106 


fat  thereof,  as  the  fat  of  the  lamb 
is  taken  away  from  the  sacrifice  of 
the  peace  offerings;  and  the  priest 
shall  bum  it  upon  the  altar,  ^accord- 
ing  to  the  offerings  made  by  fire 
unto  the  LORD : and  the  priest  shall 
make  an  atonement  for  his  sin  that 
he  hath  committed,  and  it  shall  be 
forgiven  him. 

CHAPTER  5. 

And  if  a soul  ^sin,  and  hear  the 
> voice  of  swearing,  and  is  a wit- 
ness, whether  he  hath  seen  or  known 
of  it;  if  he  do  not  utter  it,  then  he 
shall  bear  his  iniquity. 

2  Or  if  a soul  touch  any  '^unclean 
thing,  whether  it  be  b.  carcase  of  an 
unclean  beast,  or  a carcase  of  un- 
clean cattle,  or  the  carcase  of  un- 
clean creeping  things,  and  if  it  be 
hidden  from  him ; he  also  shall  be 
unclean,  and  ^ guilty. 

3  Or  if  he  touch  the  uncleanness 
of  man,  whatsoever  uncleanness  it 
be  that  a man  shall  be  defiled  withal, 
and  it  be  hid  from  him;  when  he 
knoweth  of  it,  then  he  shall  be 
guilty. 

4  Or  if  a soul  swear,  pronouncing 
with  his  lips  to  do  evil,  or  to  do  good, 
whatsoever  it  be  that  a man  shall 
pronounce  with  an  “^oath,  and  it  be 
hid  from  him;  when  he  knoweth  of 
it,  then  he  shall  be  guilty  in  one  of 
these. 

5  And  it  shall  be,  when  he  shall 
be  guilty  in  one  of  these  things,  that 
he  shall  ^confess  that  he  hath  sinned 
in  that  thing: 

6  And  he  shall  bring  as  his  /guilt 
offering  unto  the  Lord  for  his  sin 
which  he  hath  sinned,  a female  from 
the  flock,  a lamb  or  a kid  of  the 
.^■goats,  for  a sin  offering;  and  the 
priest  shall  make  an  '^atonement  for 
him  concerning  his  sin. 

7  And  if  he  be  not  able  to  bring  a 
lamb,then  he  shall  bring  for  his  guilty 
act  that  he  hath  committed,  two  tur- 
tledoves, or  two  young  ^pigeons,  un- 
to the  Lord;  one  for  a sin  offering, 
and  the  other  for  a burnt  offering. 

8  And  he  shall  bring  them  unto  the 
priest,  who  shall  offer  that  which  is 
for  the  sin  offering  first,  and  wring 
off  its  head  from  its  neck,  but  shall 
not  divide  it  asunder : 

9  And  he  shall  sprinkle  of  the  blood  j 
of  the  sin  offering  upon  the  side  of  ! 
the  altar ; and  the  rest  of  the  blood 
shall  be  wrung  out  at  the  bottom  of 
the  altar:  it  is  a sin  offering. 

10  And  he  shall  offer  the  second 


LEVITICUS 


for  a burnt  offering,  according  to 
the  custom:  and  the  priest  shall 
make  an  atonement  for  him  for  his 
sin  which  he  hath  sinned,  and  it 
shall  be /forgiven  him. 

11  But  if  he  be  not  able  to  bring 
two  turtledoves,  or  two  young 
pigeons,  then  he  that  sinned  shall 
bring  for  his  offering  the  tenth  part 
of  an  ephah  of  fine  flour  for  a sin 
offering ; he  shall  put  no  oil  upon  it,  i 
neither  shall  he  put  any  frankin- 
cense thereon : for  it  is  a sin  offering. 

12  Then  shall  he  bring  it  to  the 
priest,  and  the  priest  shall  take  his 
handful  of  it,  even  a ^memorial 
thereof,  and  burn  it  on  the  altar,  ac- 
cording to  the  offerings  made  by  fire 
unto  the  Lord:  it  is  a sin  offering. 

13  And  the  priest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  him  as  touching  his 
sin  that  he  hath  sinned  in  one  of 
these,  and  it  shall  be  forgiven  him: 
and  theremnantshBll  be  the  priest’s, 
as  a ''meal  offering. 


14  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

15  If  a soul  commit  a trespass,  and 
sin  through  ^^fignorance,  in  the  holy 
things  of  the  LORD;  then  he  shall 
bring  for  his  trespass  unto  the  Lord 
a ^^ram  without  blemish  out  of  the 
flocks,  with  thy  estimation  by  ^she- 
kels of  silver,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary,  for  a trespass  offering : 

16  And  he  shall  make  amends  for 
the  harm  that  he  hath  done  in  the 
holy  thing,  and  shall  add  the  fifth 
part  thereto,  and  give  it  unto  the 
priest:  and  the  priesbshall  make  an 
atonement  for  him  with  the  ram  of 
the  trespass  offering,  and  it  shall  be 
forgiven  him. 

17  And  if  a soul  sin,  and  commit 
any  of  these  things  which  are  forbid- 
den to  be  done  by  the  commandments 
of  the  Lord  ; though  he  know  it  not, 
yet  is  he  guilty,  and  shall  bear  his 
iniquity. 

18  And  he  shall  bring  a ram  with- 
out blemish  out  of  the  flock,  with 
thy  estimation,  for  a trespass  offer- 
ing, unto  the  priest : and  the  priest 
shall  make  an  atonement  for  him 
concerning  his  ignorance  wherein 
he  erred  and  knew  it  not,  and  it 
shall  be  forgiven  him. 

19  It  is  a trespass  offering:  he  hath 
certainly  trespassed  against  the 
Lord. 


CHAP.  5 

J Forgiveness. 
vers.  10,  13, 
16,  18;  Lev.  6. 
7.  (Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 


k Ex.  3. 15. 


I Ex.  29.  41. 


™ Acts  3.  17. 


” Gen.  15.  9. 


Gen.  23. 15. 


CHAP.  6 

“ Sacrifice 
(typical). 
vers.  1-7.  Lev. 
16. 1-24.  (Gen. 
4.  4;  Heb.  xo. 
18.) 


b Psa.  119. 163 
Prov.  6. 17;  12. 
22;  13-  5 
John  8.  44 
Acts  s.  3,  4 
Eph.  4.  25 
Col.  3.  9 
Rev.  21.  8. 


‘ Acts  2.  42. 

d Mt.  10.  6. 

* Rom.  3.  19. 

/ Acts  3.  21. 

Gen.  15.  9. 

h Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  17. 


t Forgiveness. 
Lev.  19.  22. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt,  36,  28,) 


J Ex.  4.  14. 


k Zech.  3.  3. 


I or,  the  day 
wherein  he 
confesseth  his 
trespass. 


107 


[6  12 


CHAPTER  6. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 

- saying, 

2  ^If  a soul  sin,  and  commit  a tres- 
pass against  the  LORD,  and  '^lie  unto 
his  neighbour  in  that  which  was 
delivered  him  to  keep,  or  in  ^fel- 
lowship, or  in  a thing  taken  away 
by  violence,  or  hath  deceived  his 
neighbour ; 

3  Or  have  found  that  which  was 
^lost,  and  lieth  concerning  it,  and 
sweareth  falsely;  in  any  of  all  these 
that  a man  doeth,  sinning  therein: 

4  Then  it  shall  be,  because  he  hath 
sinned,  and  is  ^guilty,  that  he  shall 
/restore  that  which  he  took  violent- 
ly away,  or  the  thing  which  he 
hath  deceitfully  gotten,  or  that 
which  was  delivered  him  to  keep, 
or  the  lost  thing  which  he  found, 

5  Or  all  that  about  which  he  hath 
sworn  falsely;  he  shall  even  restore 
it  in  the  principal,  and  shall  add  the 
fifth  part  more  thereto,  and  give  it 
unto  him  to  whom  it  appertaineth, 
in  the  day  lof  his  trespass  offer- 
ing. 

6  And  he  shall  bring  his  trespass 
offering  unto  the  LORD,  a <?fam 
without  blemish  out  of  the  flock, 
with  thy  estimation,  for  a trespass 
offering,  unto  the  priest: 

7  And  the  priest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  him  before  the  LORD: 
and  it  shall  be  ^ forgiven  him  for 
any  thing  for  all  that  he  hath  done 
in  trespassing  therein. 

8  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

9  Command  ./Aaron  and  his  sons, 
saying.  This  is  the  law  of  the  burnt 
offering:  It  is  the  burnt  offering,  be- 
cause of  the  burning  upon  the  altar 
all  night  unto  the  morning,  and  the 
fire  of  the  altar  shall  be  burning  in 
it. 

10  And  the  priest  shall  put  on 
his  linen  '^garment,  and  his  linen 
breeches  shall  he  put  upon  his  flesh, 
and  take  up  the  ashes  which  the 
fire  hath  consumed  with  the  burnt 
offering  on  the  altar,  and  he  shall 
put  them  beside  the  altar. 

II  And  he  shall  put  off  his  gar- 
ments, and  put  on  other  garments, 
and  carry  forth  the  ashes  without 
the  camp  unto  a clean  place. 

12  And  the  fire  upon  the  altar 
shall  be  burning  in  it;  it  shall  not 
be  put  out:  and  the  priest  shall  bum 
wood  on  it  every  morning,  and  lay 
the  burnt  offering  in  order  upon  it; 


LEVITICUS 


6 13] 


[7  ^0 


and  he  shall  burn  thereon  the  fat  of 
the  peace  offerings. 

13  The  fire  shall  ever  be  burning 
upon  the  altar;  it  shall  never  go  out. 

14  And  this  is  the  law  of  the  ^meal 
offering:  the  sons  of  Aaron  shall 
offer  it  before  the  LORD,  before  the 
altar. 

15  And  he  shall  take  of  it  his  hand- 
ful, of  the  ^'^flour  of  the  meal  offer- 
ing, and  of  the  oil  thereof,  and  all 
the  frankincense  which  is  upon  the 
meal  offering,  and  shall  burn  it  upon 
the  altar /or  a sv/eet  savour,  even 
the  '^memorial  of  it,  unto  the  Lord. 

16  And  the  remainder  thereof  shall 
Aaron  and  his  sons  eat:  with  ‘^un- 
leavened bread  shall  it  be  eaten  in 
the  holy  place ; in  the  court  of  the 
^tabernacle  of  the  congregation  they 
shall  eat  it. 

17  It  shall  not  be  baken  with  lea- 
ven. I have  given  it  unto  them  for 
their  portion  of  my  offerings  made 
by  fire;  it  is  most  holy,  as  is  the 
sin  offering,  and  as  the  trespass 
offering. 

18  All  the  males  among  the  chil- 
dren of  Aaron  shall  eat  of  it.  It 
shall  be  a statute  for  ever  in  your 
generations  concerning  the  offerings 
of  the  Lord  made  by  fire:  every 
one  that  toucheth  them  shall  be 
holy. 

19  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

20  This  is  the  offering  of  Aaron 
and  of  his  sons,  which  they  shall 
offer  unto  the  Lord  in  the  day 
when  he  is  anointed;  the  tenth 
part  of  an  ephah  of  fine  flour  for  a 
meal  offering  perpetual,  half  of  it 
in  the  morning,  and  half  thereof  at 
night. 

21  In  a pan  it  shall  be  made  with 
oil;  and  when  it  is  baken,  thou  shalt 
bring  it  in : and  the  baken  pieces  of 
the  meal  offering  shalt  thou  offer 
for  a sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord. 

22  And  the  priest  of  his  sons  that 
is  anointed  in  his  stead  shall  offer 
it:  it  is  a statute  for  ever  unto  the 
Lord  ; it  shall  be  /wholly  burnt. 

23  For  every  ^^rneal  offering  for  the 
priest  shall  be  wholly  burnt : it  shall 
not  be  eaten. 

24  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

25  Speak  unto  ^Aaron  and  to  his 
sons,  saying.  This  is  the  law  of  the 
sin  offering:  In  the  place  where  the 
burnt  offering  is  killed  shall  the  sin 


CHAP.  6 
I Ex.  29.  41. 


^ Lev.  2.  1. 


”>  Ex.  3.  IS. 


® Leaven,  vers. 
16, 17;  Lev.  7. 
12,  13.  (Gen. 
IQ.  3;  Mt.  13. 
33-) 


P Deut.  33. 10. 


offering  be  killed  before  the  Lord: 
it  is  most  holy. 

26  The  priest  that  offereth  it  for 
sin  shall  eat  it:  in  the  holy  place 
shall  it  be  eaten,  in  the  court  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

27  "W  hatsoever  shall  touch  the  flesh 
thereof  shall  be  holy : and  when 
there  is  sprinkled  of  the  blood  there- 
of upon  any  ^garment,  thou  shalt 
wash  that  whereon  it  was  sprinkled 
in  the  holy  place. 

28  But  the  earthen  vessel  wherein 
it  is  boiled  shall  be  broken:  and  if  it 
be  boiled  in  a ^rasen  pot,  it  shall  be 
both  scoured,  and  rinsed  in  water. 

29  All  the  males  among  the  priests 
shall  eat  thereof:  it  is  most  holy. 

30  And  no  sin  offering,  whereof 
any  of  the  blood  is  brought  into  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation  to 
reconcile  withal  in  the  holy  place, 
shall  be  eaten:  it  shall  be  burnt  in 
the  fire. 


CHAPTER  7. 


9 Ex.  29.  41. 


*■  Ex.  4.  14. 


* Zech.3.  3. 


* Ex.  25.  3. 


2 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  26,  30. 


CHAP.  7 

“'Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  17. 


IIKEWISE  this  is  the  law  of 
the  trespass  offering:  it  is  most 
holy. 

2 In  the  place  where  they  kill  the 
burnt  offering  shall  they  kill  the 
trespass  offering:  and  the  blood 
thereof  shall  he  sprinkle  round 
about  upon  the  altar. 

3 And  he  shall  offer  of  it  all  the 
fat  thereof;  the  rump,  and  the  fat 
that  covereth  the  inwards, 

4 And  the  two  kidneys,  and  the 
fat  that  is  on  them,  which  is  by  the 
flanks,  and  the  caul  that  is  above 
the  liver,  with  the  kidneys,  it  shall 
he  take  away: 

5 And  the  priest  shall  bum  them 
upon  the  altar  for  an  offering  made 
by  fire  unto  the  LORD:  it  is  a tres- 
pass offering. 

6 Every  male  among  the  priests 
shall  eat  thereof:  it  shall  be  eaten 
in  the  holy  place:  it  is  most  holy. 

7 As  the  sin  offering  is,  so  is  the 
trespass  offering:  there  is  one  law 
for  them:  the  priest  that  maketh 
‘^atonement  therewith  shall  have  it. 
8 And  the  priest  that  offereth  any 
man’s  burnt  offering,  even  the  priest 
shall  have  to  himself  the  skin  of 
the  burnt  offering  which  he  hath 
offered. 

9 And  all  the  meal  offering  that  is 
baken  in  the  oven,  and  all  that  is 
dressed  in  the  fryingpan,  and  in  the 
pan,  shall  be  the  priest’s  that  offer- 
eth it. 

10  And  every  meal  offering,  min. 


108 


LEVITICUS 


7 ”] 


[7  36 


gled  with  oil,  and  dry,  shall  all  the 
sons  of  ^Aaron  have,  one  as  much 
as  another. 

11  And  this  is  the  law  of  the  sac- 
rifice of  peace  offerings,  which  he 
shall  offer  unto  the  Lord. 

12  If  he  offer  it  for  a ^thanksgiv- 
ing, then  he  shall  offer  with  the 
sacrifice  of  thanksgiving  ^unlea- 
vened cakes  mingled  with  oil,  and 
unleavened  wafers  anointed  with 
oil,  and  cakes  mingled  with  oil,  of 
fine  flour,  fried. 

13  Besides  the  cakes,  he  shall  offer 
for  his  offering  leavened  bread  with 
the  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving  of  his 
peace  offerings. 

14  And  of  it  he  shall  offer  one  out 
of  the  whole  oblation  for  an  heave 
offering  unto  the  Lord,  and  it  shall 
be  the  priest’s  that  sprinkleth  the 
blood  of  the  peace  offerings. 

15  And  the  flesh  of  the  sacrifice  of 
his  peace  offerings  for  thanksgiving 
shall  be  eaten  the  same  day  that  it 
is  offered;  he  shall  not  leave  any 
of  it  until  the  morning. 

16  But  if  the  sacrifice  of  his  offer- 
ing 6e  a ^vow,  or  a voluntary  offer- 
ing, it  shall  be  eaten  the  same  day 
that  he  offereth  his  sacrifice:  and 
on  the  morrow  also  the  remainder 
of  it  shall  be  eaten: 

17  But  the  remainder  of  the  flesh 
of  the  sacrifice  on  the  /third  day 
shall  be  burnt  with  fire. 

18  And  if  any  of  the  flesh  of  the 
sacrifice  of  his  peace  offerin  gs  be  eaten 
at  all  on  the  third  day,  it  shall  not 
be  accepted,  neither  shall  it  be  ^im- 
puted unto  him  that  offereth  it:  it 
shall  be  an  abomination,  and  the 
soul  that  eateth  of  it  shall  bear  his 
iniquity. 

19  And  the  flesh  that  toucheth  any 
unclean  thing  shall  not  be  eaten;  it 
shall  be  burnt  with  fire:  and  as  for 
the  flesh,  all  that  are  clean  shall  eat 
thereof. 

20  But  the  soul  that  eateth  o/the 
flesh  of  the  sacrifice  of  peace  offer- 
ings, that  pertain  unto  the  Lord, 
having  his  uncleanness  upon  him, 
even  that  soul  shall  be  cut  off  from 
his  people. 

21  Moreover  the  soul  that  shall 
I touch  any  unclean  thing,  as  the  un- 
i cleanness  of  man,  or  any  unclean 
I beast,  or  any  abominable  unclean 
I thing,  and  eat  of  the  flesh  of  the 
; sacrifice  of  peace  offerings,  which 
' pertain  unto  the  Lord,  even  that 
i soul  shall  be  cut  off  from  his  peo- 
ple. 


CHAP.  7 


b Ex.  4.  14. 


« Neh.  12.  8 
Psa.  so.  14 
Mt.  15.  36;  26. 


27 

John  II.  41 
Rom.  1.  21 
Eph.  s.  20 
Phil.  I.  3 
Col.  3.  IS 
I Thes.  5. 18. 


d Leaven,  vers. 
12,  13;  Lev.  8. 
2, 26.  (Gen.  19. 
3;  Mt.  13.  33.) 


* Gen.  28.  20. 


/vers.  17,  18 
Ex.  s.  3 
Ezra  6.  15 
Psa.  16.  10 
Hos.  6.  2 
Mt.  16.  21;  26. 
61;  27.  40,  63 
Mk.  10.  34 
Lk.  9. 22;  13.32 
Acts  2.  27,  31; 
10.  40 

I Cor.  15.  4. 


!>  2 Cor.  s- 19- 


h Lev.  16.  s- 


i Ex.  29.  24. 


/ Ex.  4.  14. 


I or,  service. 


22  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

23  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  saying,  Ye  shall  eat  no  man- 
ner of  fat,  of  ox,  or  of  sheep,  or  of 
-^goat. 

24  And  the  fat  of  the  beast  that 
dieth  of  itself,  and  the  fat  of  that 
which  is  torn  with  beasts,  may  be 
used  in  any  other  ^use:  but  ye  shall 
in  no  wise  eat  of  it. 

25  For  whosoever  eateth  the  fat 
of  the  beast,  of  which  men  offer  an 
offering  made  by  fire  unto  the  LORD, 
even  the  soul  that  eateth  it  shall  be 
cut  off  from  his  people. 

26  Moreover  ye  shall  eat  no  man- 
ner of  blood,  whether  it  be  of  fowl 
or  of  beast,  in  any  of  your  dwellings. 

27  Whatsoever  soul  it  be  that  eat- 
eth any  manner  of  blood,  even  that 
soul  shall  be  cut  off  from  his  people. 

28  And  the  LORD  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

29  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, saying.  He  that  offereth  the 
sacrifice  of  his  peace  offerings  unto 
the  Lord  shall  bring  his  oblation 
unto  the  Lord  of  the  sacrifice  of  his 
peace  offerings. 

30  His  own  hands  shall  bring  the 
offerings  of  the  Lord  made  by  fire, 
the  fat  with  the  breast,  it  shall  he 
bring,,  that  the  breast  may  be  waved 
/ora  ^wave  offering  before  the  Lord. 

31  And  the  priest  shall  burn  the  fat 
upon  the  altar:  but  the  breast  shall 
be  7 Aaron’s  and  his  sons’. 

32  And  the  right  shoulder  shall  ye 
give  unto  the  priest  for  an  heave 
offering  of  the  sacrifices  of  your 
peace  offerings. 

33  He  among  the  sons  of  Aaron, 
that  offereth  the  blood  of  the  peace 
offerings,  and  the  fat,  shall  have 
the  right  shoulder  for  his  part. 

34  For  the  wave  breast  and  the 
heave  shoulder  have  I taken  of  the 
children  of  Israel  from  off  the  sacri- 
fices of  their  peace  offerings,  and 
have  given  them  unto  Aaron  the 
priest  and  unto  his  sons  by  a statute 
for  ever  from  among  the  children  of 
Israel. 

35  This  is  the  portion  of  the  an- 
ointing of  Aaron,  and  of  the  anoint- 
ing of  his  sons,  out  of  the  offerings 
of  the  Lord  made  by  fire,  in  the  day 
when  he  presented  them  to  minister 
unto  the  LORD  in  the  priest’s  office; 

36  Which  the  Lord  commanded 
to  be  given  them  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  in  the  day  that  he  anointed 


109 


LEVITICUS 


7 37] 


[8  25 


them,  by  a statute  for  ever  through- 
out their  generations. 

37  This  is  the  law  of  the  burnt 
offering,  of  the  '^meal  offering,  and 
of  the  sin  offering,  and  of  the  trespass 
offering,  and  of  the  ^/consecrations, 
and  of  the  sacrifice  of  the  peace 
offerings; 

38  Which  the  Lord  commanded 
^''^Moses  in  mount  ^Sinai,  in  the  day 
that  he  commanded  the  children  of 
Israel  to  offer  their  oblations  unto 
the  Lord,  in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai. 


CHAPTER  8. 


2 Take  ^Aaron  and  his  sons  with 
him,  and  the  ^garments,  and  the 
anointing  oil,  and  a bullock  for  the 
sin  offering,  and  two  '^rams,  and  a 
basket  of  ^unleavened  bread; 

3 And  gather  thou  all  the  congre- 
gation together  unto  the  ^door  of 
the  2tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

4 And  / Moses  did  as  the  LORD 
commanded  him;  and  the  assembly 
was  gathered  together  unto  the 
^ door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

5 And  Moses  said  unto  the  congre- 
gation, This  is  the  thing  which  the 
Lord  commanded  to  be  done. 

6 And  Moses  brought  Aaron  and 
his  sons,  and  washed  them  with 
water. 

7 And  he  put  upon  him  the  coat, 
and  girded  him  with  the  girdle,  and 
clothed  him  with  the  robe,  and  put 
the  /ephod  upon  him,  and  he  girded 
him  with  the  curious  girdle  of  the 
ephod,  and  bound  it  unto  him  there- 
with. 

8 And  he  put  the  breastplate  upon 
him:  also  he  put  in  the  breastplate 
the  37  Urim  and  the  Thummim. 

9 And  he  put  the  mitre  upon  his 
head;  also  upon  the  mitre,  even 
upon  his  forefront,  did  he  put  the 
golden  plate,  the  holy  /crown;  as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

10  And  Moses  took  the  anointing 
oil,  and  anointed  the  ^tabernacle 
and  all  that  was  therein,  and  sanc- 
tified them. 

11  And  he  sprinkled  thereof  upon 
the  altar  seven  times,  and  anointed 
the  altar  and  all  its  vessels,  both 
the  i’^^laver  and  its  foot,  to  sanctify 
them. 

12  And  he  poured  of  the  anointing 
oil  upon  Aaron's  head,  and  anointed 
him,  to  sanctify  him. 


CHAP.  7 
* Ex.  29.  41. 
i Ex.  23.  3. 

Ex.  3.  4. 

” Ex.  34.  32. 


2 or,  consecra- 
tion. 


CHAP.  8 


® Ex.  4. 14. 
i Zech.  3.  3. 
^ Gen.  15.  9. 


d Leaven,  vers. 
2,  26;  Lev.  10. 
X2.  (Gen.  19. 3; 
Mt.  13.  33.  j 


® John  10.  9. 
/Ex.  3.  4. 


3 John  10.  9. 


ft  Ex.  4.  14. 
i Ex.  28.  4. 


J Ex.  28.  30. 


I Ezk.  21. 


Ex.  30.  18. 
” I Tim.  5. 22. 
® Dan.  7.  24. 


P Sanctify, 
holy.  (O.T.). 
Lev.  27. 14-22. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 


Gen.  15.  9. 


X See  Ex.  29. 

2 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  4,  31,  33, 
35- 

3 that  is,  the 
Lights  and 
the  Perfec- 
tions. 

4 or,  turban. 

5 or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 
25-  8. 


6 or,  bound 
heudtires. 

7 Heb.  cover. 


13  And  Moses  brought  Aaron's 
sons,  and  put  coats  upon  them,  and 
girded  them  with  girdles,  and  eput 
bonnets  upon  them;  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 


14  And  he  brought  the  bullock  for 
the  sin  offering:  and  Aaron  and  his 
sons  ^Taid  their  hands  upon  the 
head  of  the  bullock  for  the  sin 
offering. 

15  And  he  slew  it;  and  Moses  took 
the  blood,  and  put  it  upon  the  ^horns 
of  the  altar  round  about  with  his 
finger,  and  purified  the  altar,  and 
poured  the  blood  at  the  bottom  of 
the  altar,  and  /sanctified  it,  to 
make  ^atonement  upon  it. 

16  And  he  took  all  the  fat  that 
was  upon  the  inwards,  and  the  caul 
above  the  liver,  and  the  two  kid- 
neys, and  their  fat,  and  Moses 
burned  it  upon  the  altar. 

17  But  the  bullock,  and  its  hide,  its 
flesh,  and  its  dung,  he  burnt  with 
fire  without  the  camp;  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

18  And  he  brought  the  ram  for  the 
burnt  offering:  and  Aaron  and  his 
sons  laid  their  hands  upon  the  head 
of  the  ^'ram. 

19  And  he  killed  it;  and  Moses 
sprinkled  the  blood  upon  the  altar 
round  about. 

20  And  he  cut  the  ram  into  pieces ; 
and  Moses  burnt  the  head,  and  the 
pieces,  and  the  fat. 

21  And  he  washed  the  inwards  and 
the  legs  in  water;  and  Moses  burnt 
the  whole  ram  upon  the  altar:  it 
was  a burnt  sacrifice  for  a sweet 
savour,  and  an  offering  made  by 
fire  unto  the  LORD;  as  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

22  And  he  brought  the  other  ram, 
the  ram  of  ^consecration:  and 
Aaron  and  his  sons  laid  their  hands 
upon  the  head  of  the  ram. 

23  And  he  slew  it;  and  Moses  took 
of  the  blood  of  it,  and  put  it  upon 
the  tip  of  Aaron's  right  ear,  and 
upon  the  thumb  of  his  right  hand, 
and  upon  the  great  toe  of  his  right 
foot. 

24  And  he  brought  Aaron's  sons, 
and  Moses  put  of  the  blood  upon 
the  tip  of  their  right  ear,  and  upon 
the  thumbs  of  their  right  hands, 
and  upon  the  great  toes  of  their 
right  feet:  and  Moses  sprinkled 
the  blood  upon  the  altar  round 
about. 

25  And  he  took  the  fat,  and  the 


no 


LEVITICUS 


8 26] 


[9  ^4 


rump,  and  all  the  fat  that  was  upon 
the  inwards,  and  the  caul  above  the 
liver,  and  the  tv^o  kidneys,  and 
their  fat,  and  the  right  shoulder : 

26  And  out  of  the  basket  of  un- 
leavened bread,  that  was  before  the 
Lord,  he  took  one  unleavened  cake, 
and  a cake  of  oiled  bread,  and  one 
wafer,  and  put  them  on  the  fat,  and 
upon  the  right  shoulder : 

27  And  he  put  all  upon  Aaron's 
hands,  and  upon  his  sons’  hands, 
and  waved  them  for  a ^ wave  offer- 
ing before  the  Lord. 

28  And  Moses  took  them  from  off 
their  hands,  and  burnt  them  on  the 
altar  upon  the  burnt  offering:  they 
were  sconsecrations  for  a sweet  sa- 
vour: it  is  an  offering  made  by  fire 
unto  the  LORD. 

29  And  Moses  took  the  breast,  and 
waved  it  /ora  wave  offering  before 
the  LORD:  for  of  the  ^ram  of  ^^con- 
secration it  was  Moses’  part ; as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

30  And  Moses  took  of  the  anointing 
oil,  and  of  the  blood  which  was  upon 
the  altar,  and  sprinkled  it  upon 

Aaron,  and  upon  his  ^garments, 
and  upon  his  sons,  and  upon  his 
sons’  garments  with  him ; and  sanc- 
tified Aaron,  and  his  garments,  and 
his  sons,  and  his  sons’  garments 
with  him. 

31  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron 
and  to  his  sons.  Boil  the  flesh  at  the 
•^door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation : and  there  eat  it  with  the 
bread  that  is  in  the  basket  of  ^con- 
secrations,  as  I commanded,  say- 
ing, Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  eat 
it. 

32  And  that  which  remaineth  of 
the  flesh  and  of  the  bread  shall  ye 
burn  with  fire. 

33  And  ye  shall  not  go  out  of  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation in  seven  days,  until  the 
days  of  your  consecration  be  at  an 
end : for  seven  days  shall  he  conse- 
crate you. 

34  As  he  hath  done  this  day, 
so  the  Lord  hath  commanded  to 
do,  to  make  an  ^'atonement  for 
you. 

35  Therefore  shall  ye  abide  at  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation day  and  night  seven  days, 
and  keep  the  charge  of  the  LORD, 
that  ye  die  not:  for  so  I am  com- 
manded. 

36  So  Aaron  and  his  sons  did  all 
things  which  the  LORD  commanded 
by  the  hand  of  Moses. 


CHAP.  8 
’ Ex.  29.  24.] 

t Gen.  15.  9. 

“ Ex.  28.  3. 

” Ex.  4.  14. 

Zech.  3.  3. 

* John  10.  9. 

y Ex.  29. 33 
Lev.  16.  17. 

8 or,  consecra- 
tion. 

9 or,  consecra- 
tion. 


CHAP.  9 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 

b Ex.  4.  14. 

Lev.  16.  5. 


d Ex.  29.  41. 


Num.  14.  21. 


/ Dan.  7.  24. 


y Lev.  8.  16. 


h Lev.  4.  8. 


i Lev.  4.  ii;  8. 
17- 


j Lev.  1.5;  8. 19. 


* Lev.  8.  20. 


I Lev.  8.  21. 


7 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
ver.  23. 


CHAPTER  9. 

And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  eighth 
- day,  that  ^Moses  called  Aaron 
and  his  sons, and  the  elders  of  Israel ; 

2 And  he  said  unto  Aaron,  Take 
thee  a young  calf  for  a sin  offering, 
and  a ram  for  a burnt  offering,  with- 
out blemish,  and  offer  them  before 
the  Lord. 

3 And  unto  the  children  of  Israel 
thou  Shalt  speak,  saying.  Take  ye  a 
kid  of  the  -^goats  for  a sin  offering; 
and  a calf  and  a lamb,  both  of  the 
first  year,  without  blemish,  for  a 
burnt  offering; 

4 Also  a bullock  and  a ram  for 
peace  offerings,  to  sacrifice  before 
the  Lord  ; and  a 4neal  offering  min- 
gled with  oil:  for  to  day  the  LORD 
will  appear  unto  you. 

5 And  they  brought  that  which 
Moses  commanded  before  the  1 ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation:  and 
all  the  congregation  drew  near  and 
stood  before  the  Lord. 

6 And  Moses  said.  This  is  the  thing 
which  the  Lord  commanded  that 
ye  should  do:  and  the  ^glory  of  the 
Lord  shall  appear  unto  you. 

7 And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron,  Go 
unto  the  altar,  and  offer  thy  sin 
offering,  and  thy  burnt  offering,  and 
make  an  atonement  for  thyself,  and 
for  the  people : and  offer  the  offering 
of  the  people,  and  make  an  atone- 
ment for  them ; as  the  Lord  com- 
manded. 

8 Aaron  therefore  went  unto  the 
altar,  and  slew  the  calf  of  the  sin 
offering,  which  was  for  himself. 

9 And  the  sons  of  Aaron  brought 
the  blood  unto  him : and  he  dipped 
his  finger  in  the  blood,  and  put  it 
upon  the  /horns  of  the  altar,  and 
poured  out  the  blood  at  the  bottom 
of  the  altar: 

10  <?^But  the  fat,  and  the  kidneys, 
and  the  caul  above  the  liver  of  the 
sin  offering,  he  burnt  upon  the  altar ; 
^as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

II  ^And  the  flesh  and  the  hide  he 
burnt  with  fire  without  the  camp. 

12  And  he  slew  the  burnt  offering ; 
and  Aaron’s  sons  presented  unto 
him  the  blood,  7 which  he  sprinkled 
round  about  upon  the  altar. 

13  ^’And  they  presented  the  burnt 
offering  unto  him,  with  the  pieces 
thereof,  and  the  head : and  he  burnt 
them  upon  the  altar. 

14  ^And  he  did  wash  the  inwards 
and  the  legs,  and  burnt  them  upon 
the  burnt  offering  on  the  altar. 


Ill 


LEVITICUS 


[10  15 


9 ^5] 


15  ^^And  he  brought  the  people’s 
offering,  and  took  the  goat,  which 
ivas  the  sin  offering  for  the  people, 
and  slew  it,  and  offered  it  for  sin, 
as  the  first. 

16  And  he  brought  the  burnt  offer- 
ing, and  offered  it  according  to  the 
prescribed  manner. 

17  And  he  brought  the  ^meal  offer- 
ing, and  took  an  handful  thereof, 
and  burnt  if  upon  the  altar,  beside 
the  burnt  sacrifice  of  the  morning. 

18  He  slew  also  the  bullock  and 
the  ^ram  for  a sacrifice  of  peace 
offerings,  which  was  for  the  people: 
and  /Aaron’s  sons  presented  unto 
him  the  blood,  which  he  sprinkled 
upon  the  altar  round  about, 

19  And  the  fat  of  the  bullock  and 
of  the  ram,  the  rump,  and  that  which 
covereth  the  inwards,  and  the  kid- 
neys, and  the  caul  above  the  liver; 

20  And  they  put  the  fat  upon  the 
breasts,  and  he  burnt  the  fat  upon 
the  altar: 

21  And  the  breasts  and  the  right 
shoulder  Aaron  waved  for  a $'wave 
offering  before  the  Lord  ; as  Mo- 
ses commanded. 


CHAP.  9 

”*  ver.  3 
Isa.  53.  10 
Heb,2. 17;  5. 3. 

" Ex.  29.  41. 

® Gen.  15.  9. 

P Ex.  4. 14. 

? Ex.  29.  24. 

*■  Num.  14. 21. 


CHAP.  10 

“ vers.  1-7 
Ex.  24.  i;28.x. 


b Ex.  4. 14. 


* Lev.  16. 12. 


22  And  Aaron  lifted  up  his  hand 
toward  the  people,  and  blessed  them, 
and  came  down  from  offering  of  the 
sin  offering,  and  the  burnt  offering, 
and  peace  offerings. 

23  And  Moses  and  Aaron  went 
into  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, and  came  out,  and  blessed 
the  people:  and  the  ^glory  of  the 
Lord  appeared  unto  all  the  people. 

24  And  there  came  a fire  out  from 
before  the  Lord,  and  consumed  upon 
the  altar  the  burnt  offering  and  the 
fat:  which  when  all  the  people  saw, 
they  shouted,  and  fell  on  their  faces. 


Ex.  30.  I. 


' Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
I,  2;  Num.  II. 
1-3.  (Gen.  5. 
24;  Jon.  2.  1- 
10.) 


/ Ex.  3.  4. 


^ Num.  14.  21. 


h Num.  3.  30. 


i Ex.  6.  t8. 


CHAPTER  10. 

And  Nadab  and  ^Abihu,  the  sons 
- of  Aaron,  took  either  of  them 
his  ^censer,  and  put  fire  therein,  and 
put  ^incense  thereon,  and  offered 
strange  fire  before  the  Lord,  with- 
out commandment  from  him. 

2  And  there  went  out  fire  from  the 
Lord,  and  devoured  them,  and  they 
^died  before  the  LORD. 

3  Then./  Moses  said  unto  Aaron, 
This  is  it  that  the  LORD  spake,  say- 
ing, I will  be  sanctified  in  them  that 
come  nigh  me,  and  before  all  the 
people  I will  be  .^glorified.  And 
Aaron  held  his  peace. 

4  And  Moses  called  Mishael  and 
'^Elzaphan,  the  sons  of  ^ Uzziel  the 


J Ex.  6.  23. 


* John  10.  9. 


1 1 Tim.  I.  9 
2 Tim.  3.  2 
Heb.  10.  29. 


’”Leauen.  Lev. 
23. 6-17.  (Gen. 
19.  3;  Mt.  13. 
33-) 


" Ex.  29.  24. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
ver.  9. 


uncle  of  Aaron,  and  said  unto  them. 
Come  near,  carry  your  brethren 
from  before  the  sanctuary  out  of 
the  camp. 

5 So  they  went  near,  and  carried 
them  in  their  coats  out  of  the  camp; 
as  Moses  had  said. 

6 And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron,  and 
unto  /Eleazar  and  unto  Ithamar, 
his  sons.  Uncover  not  your  heads, 
neither  rend  your  clothes;  lest  ye 
die,  and  lest  wrath  come  upon  all 
the  people:  but  let  your  brethren, 
the  whole  house  of  Israel,  bewail 
the  burning  which  the  Lord  hath 
kindled. 

7 And  ye  shall  not  go  out  from  the 
^door  of  the  itabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, lest  ye  die : for  the  anoint- 
ing oil  of  the  Lord  is  upon  you. 
And  they  did  according  to  the  word 
of  Moses. 

8 And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Aaron, 
saying, 

9 Do  not  drink  wine  or  strong 
drink,  thou,  nor  thy  sons  with  thee, 
when  ye  go  into  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  lest  ye  die:  it  shall 
he  a statute  for  ever  throughout 
your  generations: 

10  And  that  ye  may  put  differ- 
ence between  holy  and  ^unholy, 
and  between  unclean  and  clean ; 

11  And  that  ye  may  teach  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  all  the  statutes  which 
the  Lord  hath  spoken  unto  them 
by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

12  And  Moses  spake  unto  Aaron, 
and  unto  Eleazar  and  unto  Ithamar, 
his  sons  that  were  left.  Take  the 
meal  offering  that  remaineth  of  the 
offerings  of  the  LORD  made  by  fire, 
and  eat  it  without  ^^^leaven  ^side 
the  altar:  for  it  is  most  holy : 

13  And  ye  shall  eat  it  in  the  holy 
place,  because  it  is  thy  due,  and  thy 
sons’  due,  of  the  sacrifices  of  the 
Lord  made  by  fire:  for  so  I am 
commanded. 

14  And  the  wave  breast  and  heave 
shoulder  shall  ye  eat  in  a clean 
place;  thou,  and  thy  sons,  and  thy 
daughters  with  thee:  for  these  are 
thy  due,  and  thy  sons’  due,  which 
are  given  out  of  the  sacrifices  of 
peace  offerings  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

15  The  heave  shoulder  and  the 
wave  breast  shall  they  bring  with 
the  offerings  made  by  fire  of  the  fat, 
to  wave  it  for  a ^wave  offering 
before  the  LORD;  and  it  shall  be 
thine,  and  thy  sons’  with  thee,  by  a 


112 


LEVITICUS 


[II  27 


10  16] 


statute  for  ever;  as  the  LORD  hath 
commanded. 

16  And  Moses  diligently  sought  the 
^goat  of  the  sin  offering,  and,  be- 
hold, it  was  burnt:  and  he  was 
angry  with  /Eleazar  and  Ithamar, 
the  sons  of  Aaron  who  were  left 
alive,  saying, 

17  Wherefore  have  ye  not  eaten 
the  sin  offering  in  the  holy  place, 
seeing  it  is  most  holy,  and  God  hath 
given  it  you  to  bear  the  iniquity  of 
the  congregation,  to  make  =^atone,- 
ment  for  them  before  the  Lord  ? 

18  Behold,  the  blood  of  it  was  not 
brought  in  within  the  holy  place: 
ye  should  indeed  have  eaten  it  in 
the  holy  place,  as  I commanded. 

19  And  Aaron  said  unto  Moses,  Be- 
hold, this  day  have  they  offered 
their  sin  offering  and  their  burnt 
offering  before  the  LORD ; and  such 
things  have  befallen  me:  and  if  I 
had  eaten  the  sin  offering  to  day, 
should  it  have  been  accepted  in  the 
sight  of  the  LORD? 

20  And  when  Moses  heard  that,  he 
was  content. 

CHAPTER  11. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  ^Mo- 
- ses  and  to  Aaron,  saying  unto 
them, 

2 Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, saying,  These  are  the  beasts 
which  ye  shall  eat  among  all  the 
beasts  that  are  on  the  earth. 

3 Whatsoever  parteth  the  hoof, 
and  is  clovenfooted,  and  '"cheweth 
the  ^cud,  among  the  beasts,  that 
shall  ye  eat. 

4 Nevertheless  these  shall  ye  not 
eat  of  them  that  ^chew  the  cud,  or 
of  them  that  divide  the  hoof:  as 
the  camel,  because  it  cheweth  the 
cud,  but  divideth  not  the  hoof;  it 
is  unclean  unto  you. 

5 And  the  iconey,  because  it  chew- 
eth the  cud,  but  divideth  not  the 
hoof ; it  is  unclean  unto  you. 

6 And  the  share,  because  it  chew- 
eth the  cud,  but  divideth  not  the 
hoof ; it  is  unclean  unto  you. 

7 And  the /swine,  though  it  divide 
the  hoof,  and  be  clovenfooted,  yet  it 
cheweth  not  the  cud ; it  is  imclean 
to  you. 

8 Of  their  flesh  shall  ye  not  eat, 
and  their  carcase  shall  ye  not  touch ; 
they  are  unclean  to  you. 

9 These  shall  ye  eat  of  all  that  are 
in  the  waters ; whatsoever  hath  fins 


CHAP.  10 
® Lev.  16.  5. 


P Ex.  6.  23. 

« Ex.  4. 14. 

Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16  17. 


^ CHAP.  It 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 


b Ex.  4.  14. 


vers.  3-7,  26 
Deut.  14.6-8; 
6.  6-9 
Josh.  I.  9 
Psa.  1.  2;  119. 

Acts  17.  II 
I Tim.  4.  IS. 


vers.  3-7,  26 
Deut.  14.  6-8 
Job  23.  12 
Psa.  119.  97, 

103 

Jer.  15.  16 
Mt.  4.  4 
Lk.  4.  4 
2 Tim.  2. 15. 


/Deut.  14.  8 
Isa.  65.  4;  66. 

M%.6 

Lk.  15.  16 
a Pet.  2.  22. 


S Gen.  8.  7. 


h Lev.  14.  8; 

Num.  19. 10, 
22;  31.  24. 


» Lev.  11.  3. 


1 Heb.  sha- 
phan. 


2 Heb.  arne- 
beth. 


and  scales  in  the  waters,  in  the  seas, 
and  in  the  rivers,  them  shall  ye  eat. 

10  And  all  that  have  not  fins  and 
scales  in  the  seas,  and  in  the  rivers, 
of  all  that  move  in  the  waters,  and 
of  any  living  thing  which  is  in  the 
waters,  they  shall  be  an  abomina- 
tion unto  you : 

11  They  shall  be  even  an  abomi- 
nation unto  you ; ye  shall  not  eat  of 
their  flesh,  but  ye  shall  have  their 
carcases  in  abomination. 

12  Whatsoever  hath  no  fins  nor 
scales  in  the  waters,  that  shall  be 
an  abomination  unto  you. 

13  And  these  are  they  which  ye 
shall  have  in  abomination  among 
the  fowls ; they  shall  not  be  eaten, 
they  are  an  abomination ; the  eagle, 
and  the  ossifrage,  and  the  ospray, 

14  And  the  vulture,  and  the  kite 
after  its  kind; 

15  Every  <?faven  after  its  kind; 

16  And  the  owl,  and  the  night 
hawk,  and  the  cuckow,  and  the 
hawk  after  its  kind, 

17  And  the  little  owl,  and  the  cor- 
morant, and  the  great  owl, 

18  And  the  swan,  and  the  pelican, 
and  the  gier  eagle, 

19  And  the  stork,  the  heron  after 
its  kind,  and  the  lapwing,  and  the 
bat. 

20  All  fowls  that  creep,  going  upon 
all  four,  shall  be  an  abomination 
unto  you. 

21  Yet  these  may  ye  eat  of  every 
flying  creeping  thing  that  goeth  up- 
on all  four,  which  have  legs  above 
their  feet,  to  leap  withal  upon  the 
earth ; 

22  Even  these  of  them  ye  may  eat; 
the  locust  after  its  kind,  and  the 
bald  locust  after  its  kind,  and  the 
beetle  after  its  kind,  and  the  grass., 
hopper  after  its  kind. 

23  But  all  other  flying  creeping 
things,  which  have  four  feet,  shall 
be  an  abomination  unto  you. 

24  And  for  these  ye  shall  be  un- 
clean : whosoever  toucheth  the  car- 
case of  them  shall  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

25  And  whosoever  beareth  aught 
of  the  carcase  of  them  ^^shall  wash 
his  clothes,  and  be  unclean  until  the 
even. 

26  The  carcases  of  every  beast 
which  divideth  the  hoof,  and  is  not 
clovenfooted,  nor  ^cheweth  the  cud, 
are  unclean  unto  you:  every  one 
that  toucheth  them  shall  be  unclean. 

27  And  whatsoever  goeth  upon  its 


i 


1x3 


LEVITICUS 


[12  5 


paws,  among  all  manner  of  beasts 
that  go  on  all  four,  those  are  un- 
clean unto  you:  whoso  toucheth 
their  carcase  shall  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

28  And  he  that  beareth  the  carcase 
of  them  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
be  unclean  until  the  even : they  are 
unclean  unto  you. 


CHAP.  II 
j Lev.  15.  12. 


k Lev.  6. 28;  15. 
12. 


29  These  also  shall  be  tmclean 
unto  you  among  the  creeping  things 
that  creep  upon  the  earth;  the  wea- 
sel, and  the  mouse,  and  the  ^tortoise 
after  its  kind, 

30  And  the  ferret,  and  the  chame- 
leon, and  the  lizard,  and  the  snail, 
and  the  mole. 

31  These  are  unclean  to  you  among 
all  that  creep : whosoever  doth  touch 
them,  when  they  are  dead,  shall  be 
unclean  until  the  even. 

32  And  upon  whatsoever  any  of 
them,  when  they  are  dead,  doth  fall, 
it  shall  be  unclean;  whether  it  be 
any  vessel  of  wood,  or  raiment,  or 
skin,  or  sack,  whatsoever  vessel  it 
be,  wherein  any  work  is  done,  7 it 
must  be  put  into  water,  and  it  shall 
be  unclean  until  the  even;  so  it 
shall  be  cleansed. 

33  And  every  earthen  vessel, 
whereinto  any  of  them  falleth, 
whatsoever  is  in  it  shall  be  un- 
clean ; and  %e  shall  break  it. 

34  Of  all  meat  which  may  be  eaten, 
that  on  which  such  water  cometh 
shall  be  unclean ; and  all  drink  that 
may  be  drunk  in  every  such  vessel 
shall  be  unclean. 

35  And  every  thing  whereupon 
any  part  of  their  carcase  falleth 
shall  be  unclean;  whether  it  be 
oven,  or  ranges  for  pots,  they  shall 
be  broken  down:  for  they  are  un- 
clean, and  shall  be  unclean  unto 
you. 

36  Nevertheless  a fountain  or  pit, 
wherein  there  is  plenty  of  water, 
shall  be  clean:  but  that  which 
toucheth  their  carcase  shall  be  un- 
clean. 

37  And  if  any  part  of  their  carcase 
fall  upon  any  sowing  seed  which  is 
to  be  sown,  it  shall  be  clean. 

38  But  if  any  water  be  put  upon 
the  seed,  and  any  part  of  their  car- 
case fall  thereon,  it  shall  be  unclean 
unto  you. 

39  And  if  any  beast,  of  which  ye 
may  eat,  die;  he  that  toucheth  the 
carcase  thereof  shall  be  unclean  un- 
til the  even. 

40  And  ''he  that  eateth  of  the  car- 
case of  it  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 


I Lev.  17.  is; 
22.  8 

Deut.  14.  21 
Ezk.  4. 14;  44. 
31- 


™ Mai.  3.  12. 


” Ex.  12. 13. 


° Gen.  I.  I. 


3 or,  great 
lizard. 


4 or,  many 
feet. 


CHAP.  12 
® Gen.  17.  10. 


be  unclean  until  the  even : he  also 
that  beareth  the  carcase  of  it  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

41  And  every  creeping  thing  that 
creepeth  upon  the  earth  shall  be  an 
abomination ; it  shall  not  be  eaten. 

42  Whatsoever  goeth  upon  the 
belly,  and  whatsoever  goeth  upon 
all  four,  or  whatsoever  hath  ^more 
feet  among  all  creeping  things  that 
creep  upon  the  earth,  them  ye  shall 
not  eat;  for  they  are  an  abomina- 
tion. 

43  Ye  shall  not  make  yourselves 
abominable  with  any  creeping  thing 
that  creepeth,  neither  shall  ye  make 
yourselves  unclean  with  them,  that 
ye  should  be  defiled  thereby. 

44  For  I am  the  Lord  your  God: 
ye  shall  therefore  sanctify  your- 
selves, and  ye  shall  be  holy;  for  I 
am  holy:  neither  shall  ye  defile 
yourselves  with  any  manner  of 
creeping  thing  that  creepeth  upon 
the  earth. 

45  For  I am  the  Lord  that  bringeth 
you  up  out  of  the  '''dand  of  ^ Egypt, 
to  be  your  God : ye  shall  therefore 
be  holy,  for  I am  holy. 

46  This  is  the  law  of  the  beasts, 
and  of  the  fowl,  and  of  every  living 
'^creature  that  moveth  in  the  waters, 
and  of  every  creature  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth : 

47  To  make  a difference  between 
the  unclean  and  the  clean,  and  be- 
tween the  beast  that  may  be  eaten 
and  the  beast  that  may  not  be  eaten. 


CHAPTER  12. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 

‘ saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, saying.  If  a woman  have  con- 
ceived seed,  and  born  a man  child: 
then  she  shall  be  unclean  seven 
days;  according  to  the  days  of  the 
separation  for  her  infirmity  shall 
she  be  unclean. 

3  And  in  the  eighth  day  the  flesh  1 
of  his  foreskin  shall  be  ^circum-  | 
cised. 

4  And  she  shall  then  continue  in 
the  blood  of  her  purifying  three  and  i 
thirty  days;  she  shall  touch  no  hal-  ' 
lowed  thing,  nor  come  into  the  , 
sanctuary,  until  the  days  of  her 
purifying  be  fulfilled. 

5  But  if  she  bear  a maid  child, 
then  she  shall  be  unclean  two 
weeks,  as  in  her  separation:  and  she 


114 


12  6] 


LEVITICUS  [13  22 


shall  continue  in  the  blood  of  her 
purifying  threescore  and  six  days. 

6 And  when  the  days  of  her  puri- 
fying are  fulfilled,  for  a son,  or  for  a 
daughter,  she  shall  bring  a ^lamb 
of  the  first  year  for  a burnt  offering, 
and  a young  ^pigeon,  or  a turtle- 
dove; for  a sin  offering,  unto  the 
^ door  of  the  ^tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, unto  the  priest: 

7 Who  shall  offer  it  before  the 
Lord,  and  make  an  ^atonement  for 
her ; and  she  shall  be  cleansed  from 
the  issue  of  her  blood.  This  is  the 
law  for  her  that  hath  born  a male 
or  a female. 

8 And  if  she  be  not  able  to  bring 
a lamb,  then  she  shall  bring  two 
turtle  doves,  or  two  young  pigeons; 
the  one  for  the  burnt  offering,  and 
the  other  for  a sin  offering:  and  the 
priest  shall  make  an  atonement  for 
her,  and  she  shall  be  clean. 


CHAP.  X2 

6 John  1.  29 
I Pet.  1, 18, 19. 


® Lev.  X.  14. 


d John  xo.  9. 


* Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  xy. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


CHAP.  13 


CHAPTER  13. 


“ Ex.  3.  4. 


And  the  Lord  spake  unto  ^Moses 
- and  Aaron,  saying, 

2  When  a man  shall  have  in  the 
skin  of  his  flesh  a rising,  a scab,  or 
bright  spot,  and  it  be  in  the  skin 
of  his  flesh  like  the  plague  of 
^ leprosy ; then  he  shall  be  brought 
unto  Aaron  the  spriest,  or  unto  one 
of  his  sons  the  priests : 

3  And  the  priest  shall  look  on  the 
plague  in  the  skin  of  the  flesh:  and 
when  the  hair  in  the  plague  is 
turned  /white,  and  the  plague  in 
sight  be  deeper  than  the  skin  of  his 
flesh,  it  is  a plague  of  leprosy:  and 
the  priest  shall  look  on  him,  and 
pronounce  him  unclean. 

4  If  the  bright  spot  be  white  in 
the  skin  of  his  flesh,  and  in  sight  be 
not  deeper  than  the  skin,  and  the 
hair  thereof  be  not  turned  white; 
then  the  priest  shall  shut  up  him 
that  hath  the  plague  seven  days: 

5  And  the  priest  shall  look  on  him 
the  seventh  day:  and,  behold,  if 
the  plague  in  his  sight  be  at  a stay, 
and  the  plague  spread  not  in  the 
skin ; then  the  priest  shall  shut  him 
up  seven  days  more : 

6  And  the  priest  shall  look  on  him 
again  the  seventh  day : and,  behold, 
if  the  plague  be  somewhat  dark, 
and  the  plague  spread  not  in  the 
skin,  the  priest  shall  pronounce  him 
clean:  it  is  but  et  scab:  and  he  shall 
b wash  his  clothes,  and  be  clean. 

7  But  if  the  scab  spread  much 
abroad  in  the  skin,  after  that  he 
hath  been  seen  of  the  priest  for  his 


b Ex.  4.  14. 


® Zech.  14. 12. 


d Ex.  4.  6. 


* Deut.  17.8,  9; 
24.  8 
Mai.  2.  7 
Lk.  xy.  X4. 


/ Isa.  I.  18. 


9 Psa.  19.  12 
John  13.  8, 10. 


b,  Num.  12. 10, 
12 

2 Ki.  5.  27 
2 Chr.  26.  19 
John  3. 19,  20. 


i Psa.  71  20. 


i Ex.  4.  6. 


b Zech.  X4.  12. 


I Isa.  X.  18. 


Ex.  9.  9. 


I or,  look. 


2 or,  look  on. 


115 


cleansing,  he  shall  be  seen  of  the 
priest  again : 

8 And  if  the  priest  see  that,  be- 
hold, the  scab  spreadeth  in  the  skin, 
then  the  priest  shall  pronounce  him 
unclean:  it  is  a leprosy. 

9 When  the  plague  of  leprosy  is 
in  a man,  then  he  shall  be  brought 
unto  the  priest; 

10  And  the  spriest  shall  see  him: 
and,  behold,  if  the  rising  be  white 
in  the  skin,  and  it  have  turned  the 
hair  white,  and  there  be  living 
raw  flesh  in  the  rising ; 

11  It  is  an  old  leprosy  in  the  skin 
of  his  flesh,  and  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  him  unclean,  and  shall 
not  shut  him  up:  for  he  is  unclean. 

12  And  if  a leprosy  break  out 
abroad  in  the  skin,  and  the  leprosy 
cover  all  the  skin  of  him  that  hath 
the  plague  from  his  head  even  to  his 
foot,  wheresoever  the  priest  looketh; 

13  Then  the  priest  shall  iconsider: 
and,  behold,  if  the  7 leprosy  have 
covered  all  his  flesh,  he  shall  pro- 
nounce him  clean  that  hath  the 
^plague:  it  is  all  turned  -^white:  he 
is  clean. 

14  But  when  raw  flesh  appeareth 
in  him,  he  shall  be  unclean. 

15  And  the  priest  shall  ^see  the  raw 
flesh,  and  pronounce  him  to  be  un- 
clean: for  the  raw  flesh  is  unclean: 
it  is  a leprosy. 

16  Or  if  the  raw  flesh  turn  again, 
and  be  changed  unto  white,  he  shall 
come  unto  the  priest; 

17  And  the  priest  shall  see  him: 
and,  behold,  if  the  plague  be  turned 
into  white;  then  the  priest  shall 
pronounce  him  clean  that  hath  the 
plague : he  is  clean. 

18  The  flesh  also,  in  which,  even 
in  the  skin  thereof,  was  a ^^^boil,  and 
is  healed, 

19  And  in  the  place  of  the  boil 
there  be  a white  rising,  or  a bright 
spot,  white,  and  somewhat  reddish, 
and  it  be  showed  to  the  priest ; 

20  And  if,  when  the  priest  seeth 
it,  behold,  it  be  in  sight  lower  than 
the  skin,  and  the  hair  thereof  be 
turned  white;  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  unclean:  it  is  a plague 
of  leprosy  broken  out  of  the  boil. 

21  But  if  the  priest  look  on  it,  and, 
behold,  there  be  no  white  hairs 
therein,  and  i/  it  6 e not  lower  than 
the  skin,  but  somewhat  dark;  then 
the  priest  shall  shut  him  up  seven 
days: 

22  And  if  it  spread  much  abroad  in 


13  23] 


LEVITICUS 


[13  47 


the  skin,  then  the  priest  ^all  pro- 
nounce him  unclean : it  is  a plague. 

23  But  if  the  bright  spot  stay  in  its 
place,  and  spread  not,  it  is  a burn- 
ing boil;  and  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  clean. 

24  Or  if  there  be  any  flesh,  in  the 
skin  whereof  there  is  a hot  burning, 
and  the  ^^living  flesh  that  burneth 
have  a white  bright  spot,  somewhat 
reddish,  or  white ; 

25  Then  the  priest  shall  look  upon 
it:  and,  behold,  if  the  hair  in  the 
bright  spot  be  turned  white,  and  it 
be  in  sight  deeper  than  the  skin;  it 
is  a leprosy  broken  out  of  the  burn- 
ing: wherefore  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  unclean : it  is  the  plague 
of  leprosy. 

26  But  if  the  priest  look  on  it,  and, 
behold,  there  6e  no  white  hair  in  the 
bright  spot,  and  it  6e  no  lower  than 
the  other  skin,  but  be  somewhat 
dark;  then  the  priest  shall  shut  him 
up  seven  days: 

27  And  the  priest  shall  look  upon 
him  the  seventh  day:  and  if  it  be 
spread  much  abroad  in  the  skin, 
then  the  priest  shall  pronounce  him 
unclean : it  is  the  plague  of  leprosy. 

28  And  if  the  bright  spot  stay  in 
its  place,  and  spread  not  in  the  skin, 
but  it  be  somewhat  dark ; it  is  a ris- 
ing of  the  burning,  and  the  priest 
shall  pronounce  him  clean : for  it  is 
an  inflammation  of  the  burning. 

29  If  a man  or  woman  have  a 
^plague  upon  the  head  or  the  beard ; 

30  Then  the  priest  shall  see  the 
plague : and,  behold,  if  it  be  in  sight 
deeper  than  the  skin ; and  there  be 
in  it  a yellow  thin  hair;  then  the 
priest  shall  pronounce  him  unclean: 
it  is  a dry  scall,  even  a leprosy  upon 
the  head  or  beard. 

31  And  if  the  priest  look  on  the 
plague  of  the  scall,  and,  behold,  it 
be  not  in  sight  deeper  than  the  skin, 
and  that  there  is  no  black  hair  in 
it ; then  the  priest  shall  shut  up  him 
that  hath  the  plague  of  the  scall 
/^seven  days: 

32  And  in  the  seventh  day  the 
priest  shall  look  on  the  plague: 
and,  behold,  i/  the  scall  spread  not, 
and  there  be  in  it  no  yellow  hair, 
and  the  scall  be  not  in  sight  deeper 
than  the  skin ; 

33  He  shall  be  shaven,  but  the 
scall  shall  he  not  shave;  and  the 
priest  shall  shut  up  him  that  hath 
the  scall  seven  days  more : 


CHAP.  13 
" Psa,  71.  20. 


0 1 Ki.  8.  38 
2 Chr.  6.  29 
Isa.  I.  s. 


P vers.  4,  6. 


1 vers.  7,  27. 


34  And  in  the  seventh  day  the 
priest  shall  look  on  the  scall : and, 
behold,  if  the  scall  be  not  spread  in 
the  skin,  nor  6e  in  sight  deeper  than 
the  skin ; then  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  clean:  and  he  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  be  clean. 

35  But  if  the  scall  ^^spread  much 
in  the  skin  after  his  cleansing ; 

36  Then  the  priest  shall  look  on 
him:  and,  behold,  if  the  scall  be 
spread  in  the  skin,  the  priest  shall 
not  seek  for  yellow  hair ; he  is  im- 
clean. 

37  But  if  the  scall  be  in  his  sight 
at  a stay,  and  there  is  black  hair 
grown  up  therein;  the  scall  is  healed, 
he  is  clean : and  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce him  clean. 


Isa.  I.  x8. 


* Lev.  21.  5. 


t Ex.  4.  6. 


« Zech.  14. 12. 


Ezk.  24. 17, 22 
Mic.  3.  7. 


Lam.  4. 15. 


“^Num.  5. 2;  12. 
14 

2 Ki.  7. 3;  15.  5 
2 Chr.  26.  21 
Lk.  17.  12. 


y vers.  47-59 
Lev.  19.  19 
Deut.  22.  II 
Isa.  I.  18 
Heb.  9.  19. 


* Zech.  3.  3. 

116 


38  If  a man  also  or  a woman  have 
in  the  skin  of  their  flesh  bright  spots, 
even  ^white  bright  spots ; 

39  Then  the  priest  shall  look : and, 
behold,  if  the  bright  spots  in  the 
skin  of  their  flesh  6e  darkish  white; 
it  is  a freckled  spot  that  groweth  in 
the  skin ; he  is  clean. 

40  And  the  man  whose  hair  is 
fallen  off  his  head,  he  is  ^bald ; yet 
is  he  clean. 

41  And  he  that  hath  his  hair  fallen 
off  from  the  part  of  his  head  toward 
his  face,  he  is  forehead  bald : yet  is 
he  clean. 

42  And  if  there  be  in  the  bald  head, 
or  bald  forehead,  a white  reddish 
sore;  it  is  a ^leprosy  sprung  up  in 
his  bald  head,  or  his  bald  forehead. 

43  Then  the  priest  shall  look  upon 
it:  and,  behold,  if  the  rising  of  the 
sore  be  white  reddish  in  his  bald 
head,  or  in  his  bald  forehead,  as  the 
leprosy  appeareth  in  the  skin  of  the 
flesh; 

44  He  is  a leprous  man,  he  is  un- 
clean: the  priest  shall  pronounce 
him  utterly  unclean ; his  ^'plague  is 
in  his  head. 

45  And  the  leper  in  whom  the 
plague  is,  his  clothes  shall  be  rent, 
and  his  head  bare,  and  he  shall  ^put 
a covering  upon  his  upper  lip,  and 
shall  cry,  ^Unclean,  unclean. 

46  All  the  days  wherein  the  plague 
shall  be  in  him  he  shall  be  defiled; 
he  is  unclean : he  shall  dwell  alone ; 
■^without  the  camp  shall  his  habita- 
tion be, 

47  The  garment  also  that  the 
plague  of  leprosy  is  in,  whether  it 
be  a Jwoollen  ^garment,  or  a linen 
garment; 


LEVITICUS 


[14  ^3 


13  48] 


48  Whether  it  he  in  the  warp, 
or  woof;  of  linen,  or  of  woollen; 
whether  in  a skin,  or  in  any  thing 
made  of  skin ; 

49  And  if  the  plague  be  greenish 
or  reddish  in  the  garment,  or  in  the 
skin,  either  in  the  warp,  or  in  the 
woof,  or  in  any  thing  of  skin;  it 
is  a plague  of  leprosy,  and  shall  be 
showed  unto  the  priest : 

50  And  the  priest  shall  look  upon 
the  plague,  and  shut  up  it  that  hath 
the  plague  seven  days : 

51  And  he  shall  look  on  the  plague 
on  the  seventh  day:  if  the  plague 
be  spread  in  the  garment,  either  in 
the  warp,  or  in  the  woof,  or  in  a 
skin,  or  in  any  work  that  is  made 
of  skin;  the  plague  is  a fretting 
leprosy;  it  is  unclean. 

52  He  shall  therefore  burn  that 
garment,  whether  warp  or  woof,  in 
woollen  or  in  linen,  or  any  thing  of 
skin,  wherein  the  plague  is:  for  it 
is  a fretting  leprosy;  it  shall  be 
burnt  in  the  fire. 

53  And  if  the  priest  shall  look,  and, 
behold,  the  plague  be  not  spread  in 
the  garment,  either  in  the  warp, 
or  in  the  woof,  or  in  any  thing  of 
skin; 

54  Then  the  priest  shall  command 
that  they  wash  the  thing  wherein 
the  plague  is,  and  he  shall  shut  it 
up  seven  days  more: 

55  And  the  priest  shall  look  on 
the  plague,  after  that  it  is  washed : 
and,  behold,  if  the  plague  have  not 
changed  its  colour,  and  the  plague 
be  not  spread j it  is  unclean;  thou 
Shalt  burn  it  in  the  fire;  it  is  fret 
inward,  whether  it  be  bare  within 
or  without. 

56  And  if  the  priest  look,  and,  be- 
hold, the  plague  be  somewhat  dark 
after  the  washing  of  it;  then  he 

. shall  rend  it  out  of  the  garment,  or 
out  of  the  skin,  or  out  of  the  warp, 
or  out  of  the  woof : 

. 57  And  if  it  appear  still  in  the  gar- 
^ ment,  either  in  the  warp,  or  in  the 
i woof,  or  in  any  thing  of  skin ; it  is 
j a spreading  plague:  thou  shalt  burn 
that  wherein  the  plague  is  with  fire. 

'i  58  And  the  garment,  either  warp, 
or  woof,  or  whatsoever  thing  of  skin 
, it  be,  which  thou  shalt  wash,  if  the 
plague  be  departed  from  them,  then 
it  shall  be  washed  the  second  time, 

; and  shall  be  clean. 

59  This  is  the  law  of  the  plague 
^ of  leprosy  in  a garment  of  woollen 
’I  or  linen,  either  in  the  warp,  or  woof, 

* or  any  thing  of  skins,  to  pronounce 
' it  clean,  or  to  pronounce  it  unclean. 


CHAP.  14 
“ Ex.  4.  6. 


ftZech.  14.  12. 


' vers.  4,  6,  45, 
SI.  52 

Num.  19.  6 
Josh.  2.  18,  21 
Isa.  1. 18;  63.  2 
Heb.  9.  19. 


d Psa.  SI.  7. 


^ Lev.  14.  4. 


/John  II.  44. 


Sf  Gen.  3.  5. 


ft  Ex.  29.  41. 


« John  10.  9. 


J Ex.  29.  24. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
ver.  23. 


CHAPTER  14. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2 This  shall  be  the  law  of  the  ^leper 
in  the  day  of  his  cleansing : He  shall 
be  brought  unto  the  priest: 

3 And  the  priest  shall  go  forth  out 
of  the  camp;  and  the  priest  shall 
look,  and,  behold,  if  the  '^plague  of 
leprosy  be  healed  in  the  leper ; 

4 Then  shall  the  priest  command  to 
take  for  him  that  is  to  be  cleansed 
two  birds  alive  and  clean,  and  cedar 
wood,  and  ^^scarlet,  and  <^hyssop: 

5 And  the  priest  shall  command 
that  one  of  the  birds  be  killed  in  an 
earthen  vessel  over  running  water : 
6 As  for  the  living  bird,  he  shall 
take  it,  and  the  cedar  wood,  and  the 
^scarlet,  and  the  hyssop,  and  shall 
dip  them  and  the  living  bird  in  the 
blood  of  the  bird  that  was  killed 
over  the  running  water: 

7 And  he  shall  sprinkle  upon  him 
that  is  to  be  cleansed  from  the 
leprosy  seven  times,  and  shall  pro- 
nounce him  clean,  and  shall  let  the 
living  bird/loose  into  the  open  field. 
8 And  he  that  is  to  be  cleansed  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  shave  off  all 
his  hair,  and  wash  himself  in  water, 
that  he  may  be  clean:  and  after  that 
he  shall  come  into  the  camp,  and 
shall  tarry  abroad  out  of  his  tent 
seven  days. 

9 But  it  shall  be  on  the  seventh 
day,  that  he  shall  shave  all  his  hair 
off  his  head  and  his  beard  and  his 
.^eyebrows,  even  all  his  hair  he  shall 
shave  off:  and  he  shall  wash  his 
clothes,  also  he  shall  wash  his  flesh 
in  water,  and  he  shall  be  clean. 

10  And  on  the  eighth  day  he  shall 
take  two  he  lambs  without  blemish, 
and  one  ewe  lamb  of  the  first  year 
without  blemish,  and  three  tenth 
deals  of  fine  flour  for  a ^meal  offer- 
ing, mingled  with  oil,  and  one  log  of 
oil. 

II  And  the  priest  that  maketh  him 
clean  shall  present  the  man  that  is 
to  be  made  clean,  and  those  things, 
before  the  Lord,  at  the  ^door  of  the 
^tabernacle  of  the  congregation : 

12  And  the  priest  shall  take  one 
he  lamb,  and  offer  him  for  a trespass 
offering,  and  the  log  of  oil,  and  wave 
them  for  a /wave  offering  before 
the  Lord: 

13  And  he  shall  slay  the  lamb  in 
the  place  where  he  shall  kill  the  sin 
offering  and  the  burnt  offering,  in 
the  holy  place : for  as  the  sin  offer- 


117 


14  14] 


LEVITICUS 


[14  39 


ing  is  the  priest’s,  so  is  the  trespass 
offering;  it  is  most  holy: 

14  And  the  priest  shall  take  some 
of  the  blood  of  the  trespass  offering, 
and  the  priest  shall  put  it  upon  the 
tip  of  the  right  ear  of  him  that  is  to 
be  cleansed,  and  upon  the  thumb  of 
his  right  hand,  and  upon  the  great 
toe  of  his  right  foot: 

15  And  the  priest  shall  take  some  \ 
of  the  log  of  oil,  and  pour  it  into ! 
the  palm  of  his  own  left  hand : 

16  And  the  priest  shall  dip  his 

right  finger  in  the  oil  that  is  in  his 
left  hand,  and  shall  sprinkle  of  the 
oil  with  his  finger  seven  times  be- 
fore the  Lord:  i 

17  And  of  the  rest  of  the  oil  that 
is  in  his  hand  shall  the  priest  put 
upon  the  tip  of  the  right  ear  of  him 
that  is  to  be  cleansed,  and  upon  the 
thumb  of  his  right  hand,  and  upon 
the  great  toe  of  his  right  foot,  upon 
the  blood  of  the  trespass  offering: 

18  And  the  remnant  of  the  oil  that 
is  in  the  priest’s  hand  shall  he  pour 
upon  the  head  of  him  that  is  to  be 
cleansed : and  the  priest  shall  make 
an  ^’atonement  for  him  before  the 
Lord. 

19  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the 
sin  offering,  and  make  an  atonement 
for  him  that  is  to  be  cleansed  from 
his  uncleanness;  and  afterward  he 
shall  kill  the  burnt  offering ; 

20  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the 
burnt  offering  and  the  meal  offering 
upon  the  altar : and  the  priest  shall 
make  an  atonement  for  him,  and  he 
shall  be  clean. 

21  And  if  he  be  poor,  and  cannot 
get  so  much;  then  he  shall  take  one 
lamb  for  a trespass  offering  to  be 
waved,  to  make  an  atonement  for 
him,  and  one  tenth  deal  of  fine  flour 
mingled  with  oil  for  a meal  offering, 
and  a log  of  oil ; 

22  And  two  turtledoves,  or  two 
young  -^pigeons,  such  as  he  is  ableto 
get ; and  the  one  shalFbe  a sin  offer- 
ing, and  the  other  a burnt  offering. 

23  And  he  shall  bring  them  on  the 
eighth  day  for  his  cleansing  unto 
the  priest,  unto  the  -'^^door  of  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation,  before 
the  Lord. 

24  And  the  priest  shall  take  the 
lamb  of  the  trespass  offering,  and 
the  log  of  oil,  and  the  priest  shall 
wave  them  for  a ^^wave  offering  be- 
fore the  Lord  ; 

25  And  he  shall  kill  the  lamb  of 
the  trespass  offering,  and  the  priest 
shall  take  some  of  the  blood  of  the 


CHAP.  14 

fc  Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  17. 


I Lev.  I.  14. 


John  10.  9. 


” Ex.  29.  2i,. 


” Lev.  16.  I, . 


P Lev.  1.  14. 


? Ex.  29.  4:. 


Ex.  29.  33. 


® Zech.  14.  12. 


‘ Ex.  4.  6. 


Ex.  3.  4. 


Ex.  4.  14. 


Mai.  3.  12- 


* Gen.  17.  8. 


P Gen.  12. 7;  13. 
17;  :7.  8 
Deut.  32.  49. 


2 or,  prepare. 


118 


trespass  offering,  and  put  it  upon 
the  tip  of  the  right  ear  of  him  that 
is  to  be  cleansed,  and  upon  the 
thumb  of  his  right  hand,  and  upon 
the  great  toe  of  his  right  foot : 

26  And  the  priest  shall  pour  of  the 
oil  into  the  palm  of  his  own  left 
hand: 

27  And  the  priest  shall  sprinkle 
with  his  right  finger  some  of  the  oil 
that  is  in  his  left  hand  seven  times 
before  the  LORD : 

28  And  the  priest  shall  put  of  the 
oil  that  is  in  his  hand  upon  the  tip 
of  the  right  ear  of  him  that  is  to  be 
cleansed,  and  upon  the  thumb  of  his 
right  hand,  and  upon  the  great  toe 
of  his  right  foot,  upon  the  place  of 
the  blood  of  the  trespass  offering : 

29  And  the  rest  of  the  oil  that  is 
in  the  priest’s  hand  he  shall  put 
upon  the  head  of  him  that  is  to  be 
cleansed,  to  make  an  ^atonement 
for  him  before  the  Lord. 

30  And  he  shall  offer  the  one  of 
the  turtledoves,  or  of  the  young 
^pigeons,  such  as  he  can  get; 

31  Even  such  as  he  is  able  to  get, 
the  one  for  a sin  offering,  and  the 
other  for  a burnt  offering,  with  the 
$^meal  offering : and  the  priest  shall 
make  an  ^'atonement  for  him  that  is 
to  be  cleansed  before  the  LORD. 

32  This  is  the  lav/  of  him  in  whom 
is  the  3piague  of  ^leprosy,  whose 
hand  is  not  able  to  get  that  which 
pertaineth  to  his  cleansing. 

33  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  ^Mo- 
ses and  unto  ^Aaron,  saying, 

34  When  ye  be  come  into  the  ^land 
of  -^Canaan,  which  I give  to  Jyou 
for  a possession,  and  I put  the 
plague  of  leprosy  in  a house  of  the 
land  of  your  possession ; 

35  And  he  that  owneth  the  house 
shall  come  and  tell  the  priest,  say- 
ing, It  seemeth  to  me  there  is  as  it 
were  a plague  in  the  house: 

36  Then  the  priest  shall  command 
that  they  2empty  the  house,  before 
the  priest  go  into  it  to  see  the  plague, 
that  ail  that  is  in  the  house  be  not 
made  unclean:  and  afterward  the 
priest  shall  go  in  to  see  the  house : 

37  And  he  shall  look  on  the  plague, 
and,  behold,  if  the  plague  he  in  the 
walls  of  the  house  with  hollow 
strakes,  greenish  or  reddish,  which 
in  sight  are  lower  than  the  wall ; 

38  Then  the  priest  shall  go  out  of 
the  house  to  the  door  of  the  house, 
and  shut  up  the  house  seven  days : 

39  And  the  priest  shall  come  again 
the  seventh  day,  and  shall  look: 


14  40] 


LEVITICUS 


[15 


and,  behold,  if  the  plague  be  spread 
in  the  walls  of  the  house ; 

40  Then  the  priest  shall  command 
that  they  take  away  the  stones  in 
which  the  plague  is,  and  they  shall 
cast  them  into  aij  unclean  place 
without  the  city : 

41  And  he  shall  cause  the  house  to 
be  scraped  within  round  about,  and 
they  shall  pour  out  the  dust  that 
they  scrape  off  without  the  city  into 
an  unclean  place : 

42  And  they  shall  take  other 
stones,  and  put  them  in  the  place  of 
those  stones;  and  he  shall  take 
other  mortar,  and  shall  plaster  the 
house. 

43  And  if  the  plague  come  again, 
and  break  out  in  the  house,  after 
that  he  hath  taken  away  the  stones, 
and  after  he  hath  scraped  the  house, 
and  after  it  is  plastered ; 

44  Then  the  priest  shall  come  and 
look,  and,  behold,  if  the  plague  be 
spread  in  the  house,  ^it  is  a fretting 
leprosy  in  the  house:  it  is  unclean. 

45  And  he  shall  '^break  down  the 
house,  the  stones  of  it,  and  the 
timber  thereof,  and  all  the  mortar  of 
the  house;  and  he  shall  carry  them 
forth  out  of  the  city  into  an  unclean 
place. 

46  Moreover  he  that  goeth  into 
the  house  all  the  while  that  it  is 
shut  up  shall  be  unclean  until  the 
even. 

47  And  he  that  lieth  in  the  house 
shall  wash  his  clothes ; and  he  that 
eateth  in  the  house  shall  wash  his 
clothes. 

48  And  if  the  priest  shall  come  in, 
and  look  upon  it,  and,  behold,  the 

plague  hath  not  spread  in  the 
house,  after  the  house  was  plas- 
tered: then  the  priest  shall  pro- 
nounce the  house  clean,  because  the 
plague  is  healed. 

49  And  he  shall  take  to  cleanse 
the  house  two  birds,  and  cedar 
wood,  and  '^scarlet,  and  ^hyssop: 

50  And  he  shall  kill  the  one  of  the 
birds  in  an  earthen  vessel  over  run- 
ning water: 

51  And  he  shall  take  the  cedar 
wood,  and  the  hyssop,  and  the 
scarlet,  and  the  living  bird,  and  dip 
them  in  the  blood  of  the  slain  bird, 
and  in  the  running  water,  and 
sprinkle  the  house  seven  times : 

52  And  he  shall  cleanse  the  house 
with  the  blood  of  the  bird,  and  with 
the  running  water,  and  with  the 
living  bird,  and  with  the  cedar 
wood,  and  with  the  hyssop,  and 
'with  the  scarlet: 


CHAP.  14 

^ Lev.  13.  51 
Zech.  5.  4. 


“ I Ki.  9.  6,  9 
2 Ki.  10.  27; 
18.  4 

Jer.  52.  13. 


i Zech.  14.  12. 


° Lev.  14.  4. 


<1  Psa.  51.  7. 


« Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  17. 


/ Ex.  4.  6. 


s Zech.  3.  3. 


CHAP.  IS 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 


b Ex.  4.  14. 


' vers.  5-27 
Lev.  16. 26, 28; 
17.  IS,  16 
Num.  19.  7,8, 

19 

John  13.  10 
I Cor.  6.  II 
Eph.  s-  z6 
Tit.  3.  s 
Heb.  10.  22. 


d Lev.  IS.  S- 


119 


53  But  he  shall  let  go  the  living 
bird  out  of  the  city  into  the  open 
fields,  and  make  an  ^atonement  for 
the  house : and  it  shall  be  clean. 


54  This  is  the  law  for  all  manner 
of  plague  of  y leprosy,  and  scall, 

55  And  for  the  leprosy  of  a .^gar- 
ment, and  of  a house, 

56  And  for  a rising,  and  for  a scab, 
and  for  a bright  spot: 

57  To  teach  when  it  is  unclean, 
and  when  it  is  clean;  this  is  the 
law  of  leprosy. 


CHAPTER  15. 


And  the  Lord  spake  unto  ^Moses 
- and  to  Aaron,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them.  When  any 
man  hath  a running  issue  out  of  his 
flesh,  because  of  his  issue  he  is 
unclean. 

3  And  this  shall  be  his  unclean- 
ness in  his  issue : whether  his  flesh 
run  with  his  issue,  or  his  flesh  be 
stopped  from  his  issue,  it  is  his 
uncleanness. 

4  Every  bed,  whereon  he  lieth  that 
hath  the  issue,  is  unclean : and  every 
thing,  whereon  he  sitteth,  shall  be 
unclean. 

5  And  whosoever  toucheth  his  bed 
shall  wash  his  clothes,  and  'bathe 
himself  in  water,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

6  And  he  that  sitteth  on  any  thing 
whereon  he  sat  that  hath  the  issue 
shall  wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe 
himself  in  water,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

7  And  he  that  toucheth  the  flesh 
of  him  that  hath  the  issue  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  himself 
in  water,  and  be  unclean  until  the 
even. 


8 And  if  he  that  hath  the  issue 
spit  upon  him  that  is  clean;  then 
he  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe 
himself  in  water,  and  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

9 And  what  saddle  soever  he 
rideth  upon  that  hath  the  issue 
shall  be  unclean. 

10  And  whosoever  toucheth  any 
thing  that  was  under  him  shall  be 
unclean  until  the  even : and  he  that 
beareth  any  of  those  things  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  himself 
in  water,  and  be  unclean  until  the 
even. 

11  And  v/homsoever  he  toucheth 
that  hath  the  issue,  and  hath 
rinsed  his  hands  in  water, 


15  ^2] 


LEVITICUS 


wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  himself 
in  water,  and  be  unclean  until  the 


CHAP. 


^5 


even. 

12  And  the  vessel  of  earth,  that 
he  toucheth  which  hath  the  issue, 
shall  be  broken:  and  every  vessel 
of  wood  shall  be  rinsed  in  water. 


* Lev.  1. 14. 


/John  10.  9. 


13  And  when  he  that  hath  an 
issue  is  cleansed  of  his  issue;  then 
he  shall  number  to  himself  seven 
days  for  his  cleansing,  and  wash 
his  clothes,  and  bathe  his  flesh  in 
running  water,  and  shall  be  clean. 

14  And  on  the  eighth  day  he  shall 
take  to  him  two  turtledoves,  or  two 
young  ^pigeons,  and  come  before 
the  Lord  unto  the  /door  of  the 
itabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
and  give  them  unto  the  priest: 

15  And  the  priest  shall  offer  them, 
the  one  for  a sin  offering,  and  the 
other  for  a burnt  offering;  and  the 
priest  shall  make  an  atonement  for 
him  before  the  LORD  for  his  issue. 

16  And  if  any  man’s  seed  of 
copulation  go  out  from  him,  then 
he  shall  wash  all  his  flesh  in  water, 
and  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

17  And  every  garment,  and  every 
skin,  whereon  is  the  seed  of  copu- 
lation, shall  be  washed  with  water, 
and  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

18  The  woman  also  with  whom 
man  shall  lie  with  seed  of  copula- 
tion, they  shall  both  .^bathe  them- 
selves in  water,  and  be  unclean  until 
the  even. 

19  And  if  a woman  have  an  issue, 
and  her  issue  in  her  flesh  be  blood, 
she  shall  be  put  apart  seven  days: 
and  whosoever  toucheth  her  shall 
be  unclean  until  the  even. 

20  And  every  thing  that  she  lieth 
upon  in  her  separation  shall  be  un- 
clean: every  thing  also  that  she 
sitteth  upon  shall  be  unclean. 

21  And  whosoever  toucheth  her 
bed  shall  wash  his  clothes,  and 
bathe  himself  in  water,  and  be  un- 
clean until  the  even. 

22  And  whosoever  toucheth  any 
thing  that  she  sat  upon  shall  wash 
his  clothes,  and  bathe  himself  in 
water,  and  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

23  And  if  it  he  on  her  bed,  or  on 
any  thing  whereon  she  sitteth,  when 
he  toucheth  it,  he  shall  be  unclean 
until  the  even. 

24  And  if  any  man  lie  with  her  at 
all,  and  her  flowers  be  upon  him,  he 
shall  be  unclean  seven  days;  and 

11  the  bed  whereon  he  lieth  shall 
nclean. 


3 Lev.  15.  5. 


h Lev.  1. 14. 


i John  10.  9. 


J Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16. 17. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
ver.  29. 


2 or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 
25.  8. 


CHAP.  16 

“ Israel  {his- 
tory). vers.  I- 
34;  Num.  3. 
10.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  11. 
26) 

Ex.  3.  4- 


b Ex.  4.  14. 


« Ex.  26.  36. 


d Ex.  25.  17. 


* Ex.  25.  xo. 


120 


[16  3 


25  And  if  a woman  have  an  issue 
of  her  blood  many  days  out  of  the 
time  of  her  separation,  or  if  it  run 
beyond  the  time  of  her  separation ; 
all  the  days  of  the  issue  of  her  un- 
cleanness shall  be  as  the  days  of  her 
separation:  she  shall  be  unclean. 

26  Every  bed  whereon  she  lieth  all 
the  days  of  her  issue  shall  be  unto 
her  as  the  bed  of  her  separation: 
and  whatsoever  she  sitteth  upon 
shall  be  unclean,  as  the  uncleanness 
of  her  separation. 

27  And  whosoever  toucheth  those 
things  shall  be  unclean,  and  shall 
wash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  himself 
in  water,  and  be  unclean  until  the 
even. 

28  But  if  she  be  cleansed  of  her 
issue,  then  she  shall  number  to  her- 
self seven  days,  and  after  that  she 
shall  be  clean. 

29  And  on  the  eighth  day  she  shall 
take  unto  her  two  turtle  doves,  or 
two  young  ^^pigeons,  and  bring 
them  unto  the  priest,  to  the  ^door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

30  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the 
one  for  a sin  offering,  and  the  other 
for  a burnt  offering ; and  the  priest 
shall  make  an  7 atonement  for  her 
before  the  LORD  for  the  issue  of  her 
uncleanness. 

31  Thus  shall  ye  separate  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  from  their  unclean- 
ness; that  they  die  not  in  their  un- 
cleanness, when  they  defile  my 
2tabernacle  that  is  among  them. 

32  This  is  the  law  of  him  that  hath 
an  issue,  and  of  him  whose  seed 
goeth  from  him,  and  is  defiled  there- 
with; 

33  And  of  her  that  is  sick  of  her 
flowers,  and  of  him  that  hath  an 
issue,  of  the  man,  and  of  the  woman, 
and  of  him  that  lieth  with  her  that 
is  unclean. 

CHAPTER  16. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  «Moses 
- after  the  death  of  the  two  sons 
of  Aaron,  when  they  offered  before 
the  Lord,  and  died ; 

2 And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, , 
Speak  unto  Aaron  thy  brother,  that  | 
he  come  not  at  all  times  into  the 
holy  place  within  the  “^vail  before 
the  «^mercy  seat,  which  is  upon  the 
^ark;  that  he  die  not:  for  I will  ap- 
pear in  the  cloud  upon  the  mercy 
seat. 

3 Thus  shall  Aaron  come  into  the 


LEVITICUS 


l6  4] 


holy  place:  with  a young  bullock 
for  a sin  oifering,  and  a /ram  for  a 
burnt  offering. 

4 He  shall  put  on  the  holy  linen 
coat,  and  he  shall  have  the  linen 
breeches  upon  his  flesh,  and  shall 
be  girded  with  a linen  girdle,  and 
with  the  linen  ^mitre  shall  he  be 
attired : these  are  holy  -^^garments ; 
therefore  shall  he  wash  his  flesh  in 
water,  and  so  put  them  on. 

5 And  he  shall  take  of  the  congre- 
gation of  the  children  of  Israel  two 
kids  of  the  ^goats  for  a^'sin  offering, 
and  one  ram  for  a burnt  offering. 

6 And  Aaron  shall  offer  his  bullock 
of  the  sin  offering,  which  is  for  him- 
self, and  make  an  ^atonement  for 
himself,  and  for  his  house. 


CHAP.  i6 
/Gen.  15.  9. 

3 Ex.  28.  4. 

A Zech.  3.  3. 


> vers.  1-34 
Isa.  S3.  6 
Rom.  4.  25 
2 Cor.  5.  21 
1 Pet.  2. 24;  3. 
18. 


/ Sacrifice 
(typical). 
vers.  2-34; 
Lev.  17.  II. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10. 18.) 


* Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  17. 


7 And  he  shall  take  the  two  %oats, 
and  present  them  before  the  Lord 
at  the  ^^^door  of  the  itabernacle  of 
the  congregation. 

8 And  ^Aaron  shall  cast  lots  upon 
the  two  goats ; one  ^lot  for  the  LORD, 
and  the  other  lot  for  the  scapegoat. 

9 And  Aaron  shall  bring  the  goat 
upon  which  the  Lord’s  lot  fell,  and 
affer  it  for  a sin  offering. 

10  But  the  goat,  on  which  the  lot 
fell  to  be  the  scapegoat,  shall  be 
presented  alive  before  the  Lord,  to 
make  an  atonement  ^with  him,  and 
to  let  him  go  for  a scapegoat  into 
the  wilderness. 

11  And  Aaron  shall  bring  the  bul- 
lock of  the  sin  offering,  which  is  for 
laimself,  and  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  himself,  and  for  his  house, 
ind  shall  kill  the  bullock  of  the  sin 
jffering  which  is  for  himself: 


I Lev.  16.  s- 


"'John  10.  9. 
" Ex.  4.  14. 


P Lev.  10.  I 
N um.  16.  6-46 

1 Ki.  7.  50 

2 Chr.  4.  22 
Heb.  9.  4 
Rev.  8.  3,  5. 


? Ex.  30.  I. 
*■  Ex.  26.  36. 
» Ex.  25.  17. 


12  An(i  he  shall  take  a i^censer  full 
)f  burning  coals  of  fire  from  off  the 
iltar  before  the  Lord,  and  his  hands 
ull  of  sweet  $’incense  beaten  small, 
uid  bring  it  within  the  ^ vail : 

13  And  he  shall  put  the  incense 
^ipon  the  fire  before  the  Lord,  that 
' he  cloud  of  the  incense  may  cover 
'he  -^mercy  seat  that  is  upon  the  tes- 
timony, that  he  die  not: 

114  And  he  shall  take  of  the  blood 
;>f  the  bullock,  and  sprinkle  it  with 
lis  finger  upon  the  mercy  seat  east- 
Vard;  and  before  the  mercy  seat 
' hall  he  sprinkle  of  the  blood  with 
iis  finger  seven  times. 

^15  Then  shall  he  kill  the  goat  of 
he  sin  offering,  that  ic  for  the  peo- 
»le,  and  bring  its  blood  within  the 
'ail,  and  do  with  that  blood  as  he 


• vers.  1-34 
Ex.  30. 11-16 
Lev.  I.  1.4,  5, 
17;  4-  1-35;  5- 
i-ip;  17.  ii; 

2 Cfhr.  29.  24 
Rom.  s.  II. 


“ Dan.  7.  24. 

” I Tim.  s-  22. 


Lev.  s.  5. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 

y Zech.  3.  3. 

I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  16,  17, 
20.  23i  33- 


2 or,  for. 


121 


[16  24 


did  with  the  blood  of  the  bullock, 
and  sprinkle  it  upon  the  mercy  seat, 
and  before  the  mercy  seat : 

16  And  he  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  holy  place,  because  of 
the  uncleanness  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  because  of  their  trans- 
gressions in  all  their  sins:  and  so 
shall  he  do  for  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  that  remaineth  among 
them  in  the  midst  of  their  unclean- 
ness. 

17  And  there  shall  be  no  man  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation 
when  he  goeth  in  to  make  an  ^atone- 
ment in  the  holy  place,  until  become 
out,  and  have  made  an  atonement 
for  himself,  and  for  his  household, 
and  for  all  the  congregation  of  Israel. 

18  And  he  shall  go  out  unto  the 
altar  that  is  before  the  Lord,  and 
make  an  atonement  for  it;  and  shall 
take  of  the  blood  of  the  bullock,  and 
of  the  blood  of  the  goat,  and  put  it 
upon  the  ^horns  of  the  altar  round 
about. 

19  And  he  shall  sprinkle  of  the 
blood  upon  it  with  his  finger  seven 
times,  and  cleanse  it,  and  hallov/  it 
from  the  uncleanness  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

20  And  when  he  hath  made  an 
end  of  making  atonement  in  the 
holy  place,  and  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  and  the  altar,  he 
shall  bring  the  live  goat: 

21  And  Aaron  shall  ^lay  both  his 
hands  upon  the  head  of  the  live 
goat,  and  ^confess  over  it  all  the 
iniquities  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  all  their  transgressions  in  all 
their  sins,  putting  them  upon  the 
head  of  the  goat,  and  shall  send  it 
away  by  the  hand  of  a fit  man  into 
the  wilderness: 

22  And  the  goat  shall  bear  upon 
it  all  their  iniquities  unto  a >^land 
not  inhabited:  and  he  shall  let  go 
the  goat  in  the  wilderness. 

23  And  Aaron  shall  come  into  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and 
shall  put  off  the  linen  .J'garments, 
which  he  put  on  when  he  went  into 
the  holy  place,  and  shall  leave  them 
there: 

24  And  he  shall  wash  his  flesh 
with  water  in  the  holy  place,  and 
put  on  his  garments,  and  come  forth, 
and  offer  his  burnt  offering,  and  the 
burnt  offering  of  the  people,  and 
make  an  atonement  for  himself,  and 
for  the  people. 


l6  25]  LEVITICUS  [17  13 


25  And  the  fat  of  the  sin  offering 
shall  he  burn  upon  the  altar. 

26  And  he  that  let  go  the  goat  for 
the  scapegoat  shall  wash  his  clothes, 
and  ^bathe  his  flesh  in  water,  and 
afterward  come  into  the  camp. 

27  And  the  bullock  for  the  sin 
offering,  and  the  goat  for  the  sin 
offering,  whose  blood  was  brought 
in  to  make  atonement  in  the  holy 
place,  shall  one  carry  forth  without 
the  camp;  and  they  shall  burn  in 
the  fire  their  skins,  and  their  flesh, 
and  their  dung. 

28  And  he  that  burneth  them  shall 
v/ash  his  clothes,  and  bathe  his 
flesh  in  water,  and  afterward  he 
shall  come  into  the  camp. 

29  And  this  shall  be  a statute  for 
ever  unto  you:  that  in  the  seventh 
month,  on  the  tenth  day  of  the 
month,  ye  shall  afflict  your  souls, 
and  do  no  work  at  all,  whether  it  be 
one  of  your  own  country,  or  a 
stranger  that  sojourneth  among 
you: 

30  For  on  that  day  shall  the  priest 
make  an  atonement  for  you,  to 
cleanse  you,  that  ye  may  be  clean 
from  all  your  sins  before  the  LORD. 

31  It  shall  be  a sabbath  of  rest  unto 
you,  and  ye  shall  afflict  your  souls, 
by  a statute  for  ever. 

32  And  the  priest,  whom  he  shall 
anoint,  and  whom  he  shall  ^^conse- 
crate  to  minister  in  the  priest’s  office 
in  his  father’s  stead,  shall  make  the 
atonement,  and  shall  put  on  the 
linen  clothes,  even  the  holy  gar- 
ments: 

33  And  he  shall  make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  holy  sanctuary,  and  he 
shall  make  an  atonement  for  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  and 
for  the  altar,  and  he  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  the  priests,  and  for 
all  the  people  of  the  congregation. 

34  And  this  shall  be  an  everlasting 
statute  unto  you,  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  children  of  Israel  for  all 
their  sins  once  a year.  And  he  did 
as  the  Lord  commanded  ‘^'Moses. 

CHAPTER  17. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2  Speak  unto  «Aaron,  and  unto  his 
sons,  and  unto  all  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them ; This  is 
the  thing  which  the  Lord  hath  com- 
manded, saying, 

3  What  man  soever  f Tier e beofthe 
house  of  Israel,  that  killeth  an  ox,  or 


CHAP.  ID 
* Lev.  15.  5. 

“ Lev.  15.  S- 

i Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16. 17. 

Ex.  28.  3. 


d Zech.  3.  3. 


Law  {of 
Moses).  Lev. 
26.  2.  (Ex.  19. 
i;  Gal.  3.  I- 
29.) 


lamb,  or  ^goat,  in  the  camp,  or  that 
killeth  it  out  of  the  camp, 

4 And  bringeth  it  not  unto  the 
^door  of  the  itabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, to  offer  an  offering  unto 
the  Lord  before  the  ^tabernacle  of 
the  Lord;  blood  shall  be  -^imputed 
unto  that  man ; he  hath  ^shed  blood ; 
and  that  man  shall  be  cut  off  from 
among  his  people: 

5 To  the  end  that  the  children  of 
Israel  may  bring  their  sacrifices, 
which  they  offer  in  the  open  field, 
even  that  they  may  bring  them  un- 
to the  Lord,  unto  the  door  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  unto 
the  priest,  and  offer  them  for  peace 
offerings  unto  the  Lord. 

6 And  the  priest  shall  sprinkle  the 
blood  upon  the  altar  of  the  Lord 
at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 


CHAP.  17 
“ Ex.  4. 14. 


b Lev.  16.  5. 


® John  10.  9. 


d 2 Cor.  5.  19. 


congregation,  and  burn  the  fat  for 
a sweet  savour  unto  the  LORD. 

7 And  they  shall  no,  more  offer 
1 their  sacrifices  unto  ?/devils,  after 

whom  they  have  gone  a whoring. 
This  shall  be  a statute  for  ever  unto 
them  throughout  their  generations. 

8 And  thou  shalt  say  unto  them, 
Whatsoever  man  there  be  of  the 
house  of  Israel,  or  of  the  strangers 
who  sojourn  among  you,  that  offer- 
eth  a burnt  offering  or  sacrifice, 

9 And  bringeth  it  not  unto  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, to  offer  it  unto  the  Lord  ; 
even  that  man  shall  be  cut  off  from 
among  his  people. 


* Gen.  9.  6. 


/ Hairy  ones. 
Deut.  32.  17; 
2 Chr.  II.  15. 


d Sacrifice 
{typical).  See 
prophetic, 
Gen.  3.  15. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  5,  6,  9. 


2 or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 
25-  8. 


3 or,  satyrs. 
Lit.  hairy 
ones. 


10  And  whatsoever  man  there  be 
of  the  house  of  Israel,  or  of  the 
strangers  that  sojourn  among  you, 
that  eateth  any  manner  of  blood; 
I will  even  set  my  face  against  that 
soul  that  eateth  blood,  and  will  cut 
him  off  from  among  his  people. 

11  For  the  life  of  the  flesh  is  in  the 
blood:  and  I have  given  it  to  you 
upon  the  altar  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  your  .l^souls:  for  it  is  the 
blood  that  maketh  an  atonement  for 
the  soul. 

12  Therefore  I saiduntothechildren 
of  Israel,  No  soul  of  you  shall  eat‘ 
blood,  neither  shall  any  stranger 
that  sojourneth  among  you  eat 
blood. 

13  And  whatsoever  man  there  be 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  or  of  the 
strangers  that  sojourn  among  you, 
which  hunteth  and  catcheth  any 
beast  or  fowl  that  may  be  eaten; 
he  shall  even  pour  out  the  blood 
thereof,  and  cover  it  with  dust. 


122 


17  14]  LEVITICUS 


[l8  26 


14  For  it  is  the  life  of  all  flesh; 
the  blood  of  it  is  for  the  life  thereof : 
therefore  I said  unto  the  children 
of  Israel,  Ye  shall  eat  the  blood  of 
no  manner  of  flesh:  for  the  life  of 
all  flesh  is  the  blood  thereof:  who- 
soever eateth  it  shall  be  cut  off. 

15  And  every  soul  that  eateth  that 
which  died  of  itself  or  that  v»^hich 
was  torn  with  beasts,  v^hether  it 
be  one  of  your  own  country,  or  a 
stranger,  he  shall  both  wash  his 
clothes,  and  bathe  * himself  in 
water,  and  be  unclean  until  the 
even:  then  shall  he  be  clean. 

16  But  if  he  wash  them  not,  nor 
bathe  his  flesh;  then  he  shall  bear 
his  iniquity. 


CHAPTER  18.  ’ 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them,  I am  the 
Lord  your  God. 

3  After  the  doings  of  the  land  of 
^Egypt,  wherein  ye  dwelt,  shall  ye 
not  do:  and  after  the  doings  of  the 
^land  of  Canaan,  whither  I bring 
you,  shall  ye  not  do:  neither  shall 
ye  walk  in  their  ordinances. 

4  Ye  shall  do  my  judgments,  and 
: keep  mine  ordinances,  to  walk  there- 
in : I am  the  Lord  your  God. 

5  Ye  shall  therefore  keep  my 
[Statutes,  and  my  judgments:  which 
if  a man  do,  he  shall  live  in  ^them: 
I am  the  Lord. 

6  None  of  you  shall  approach  to 
‘any  that  is  near  of  kin  to  him,  to 
uncover  their  nakedness:  I am  the 
Lord. 

7  The  nakedness  of  thy  father,  or 
the  nakedness  of  thy  mother,  shalt 
thou  not  uncover : she  is  thy  mother ; 
thou  shalt  not  uncover  her  naked- 
ness. 

8  The  nakedness  of  thy  father’s 
wife  shalt  thou  not  uncover:  it  is 
thy  father’s  nakedness. 

9  The  nakedness  of  thy  sister,  the 
“daughter  of  thy  father,  or  daughter 
"of  thy  mother,  whether  she  he  born 
at  home,  or  born  abroad,  even  their 
nakedness  thou  shalt  not  uncover. 
10  The  nakedness  of  thy  son’s 
daughter,  or  of  thy  daughter’s 
daughter,  even  their  nakedness  thou 
ishalt  not  uncover;  for  theirs  is 
thine  own  nakedness. 

II  The  nakedness  of  thy  father’s 
wife’s  daughter,  begotten  of  thy 


CHAP.  17 
h Lev.  15.  s. 


CHAP.  18 
“ Ex.  12.  13. 


b Mai.  3.  12. 


' Gen.  17.  8. 


d Rom.  10.  s 
Gal.  3.  12. 


« Ezk.  18.  6. 


/ Prov.  6.  25, 


father,  she  is  thy  sister,  thou  shalt 
not  uncover  her  nakedness. 

12  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  father’s  sister: 
she  is  thy  father’s  near  kinswoman. 

13  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  mother’s  sister; 
for  she  is  thy  mother’s  near  kins- 
woman. 

14  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  father’s  brother, 
thou  shalt  not  approach  to  his  wife: 
she  is  thine  aunt. 

15  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  daughter  in  law; 
she  is  thy  son’s  wife;  thou  shalt 
not  uncover  her  nakedness. 

16  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  brother’s  wife;  it 
is  thy  brother’s  nakedness. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  a woman  and  her 
daughter,  neither  shalt  thou  take 
her  son’s  daughter,  or  her  daugh- 
ter’s daughter,  to  uncover  her 
nakedness;  for  they  are  her  near 
kinswomen;  it  zs  wickedness. 

18  Neither  shalt  tholi  take  a wife 
to  her  sister,  to  vex  her,  to  uncover 
her  nakedness,  beside  the  other  in 
her  life  time. 

19  Also  thou  shalt  not  approach 
unto  a woman  to  uncover  her 
nakedness,  as  ^long  as  she  is  put 
apart  for  her  uncleanness. 


33- 


d Rom.  7.  14. 


* 2 Ki.  16.  3. 


20 /Moreover  thou  shalt  not  lie 
^carnally  with  thy  neighbour’s  wife, 
to  defile  thyself  with  her. 

21  And  thou  shalt  not  let  any  of 
thy  seed  ipass  through  the  ^ fire  to 
^Molech,  neither  shalt  thou  profane 
the  name  of  thy  God;  I am  the 
Lord. 


1 ]„ev.  20  2,  3, 

2 Ki.  23.  10 
Jer.  32.  35 
Amos  $.  26 
Acts  7.  43. 


22  Thou  shalt  not  lie  vdth  /man- 
kind, as  with  womankind:  it  is 
abomination. 

23  Neither  shalt  thou  lie  with  any 
beast  to  defile  thyself  therewith: 
neither  shall  any  v/oman  stand  be- 
fore a beast  to  lie  down  thereto:  it 
is  confusion. 


} Rom.  I.  27. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 


I or,  set  them 
apart  to  Mo- 
tecn. 


24  Defile  not  ye  yourselves  in  any 
of  these  things:  for  in  all  these  the 
nations  are  defiled  which  I cast  out 
before  you : 

25  And  the  land  is  defiled : there- 
fore I do  visit  the  iniquity  thereof 
upon  it,  and  the  -^land  itself  vom- 
iteth  out  her  inhabitants. 

26  Ye  shall  therefore  keep  my 
statutes  and  my  judgments,  and 
shall  not  commit  any  of  these  abom- 


123 


i8  27] 


LEVITICUS 


[19  23 


inations ; neither  any  of  your  own 
nation,  nor  any  stranger  that  so- 
journeth  among  you ; 

27  (For  all  these  abominations 
have  the  men  of  the  land  done,  who 
were  before  you,  and  the  land  is 
defiled;) 

28  That  the  land  spue  not  you  out 
also,  when  ye  defile  it,  as  it  spued 
out  the  nations  that  were  before  you . 

29  For  whosoever  shall  commit 
any  of  these  abominations,  even  the 
souls  that  commit  them  shall  be  cut 
olf  from  among  their  people, 

30  Therefore  shall  ye  keep  mine 
ordinance,  that  ye  commit  not  any 
one  of  these  abominable  customs, 
which  were  committed  before  you, 
and  that  ye  defile  not  yourselves 
therein : I am  the  Lord  your  God. 


CHAPTER  19. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2  Speak  unto  all  the  congregation 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  say 
unto  them.  Ye  shall  be  holy:  for  I 
the  Lord  your  God  am  holy. 

3  Ye  shall  fear  every  man  his 
mother,  and  his  father,  and  keep  my 
^sabbaths ; I am  the  LORD  your  God. 

4  Turn  ye  not  unto  '^idols,  nor 
make  to  yourselves  ‘^molten  gods; 
I am  the  LORD  your  God. 


5 And  if  ye  offer  a sacrifice  of 
peace  offerings  unto  the  LORD,  ye 
shall  offer  it  lat  your  own  will. 

6 It  shall  be  eaten  the  same  day 
ye  offer  it,  and  on  the  morrow:  and 
if  aught  remain  until  the  third  day, 
it  shall  be  burnt  in  the  fire. 

7 And  if  it  be  eaten  at  all  on  the 
third  day,  it  is  abominable;  it  shall 
not  be  accepted. 

8 Therefore  every  one  that  eateth 
it  shall  bear  his  iniquity,  because  he 
hath  profaned  the  hallowed  thing  of 
the  Lord:  and  that  soul  shall  be 
cut  off  from  among  his  people. 


9 And  when  ye  ^reap  the  ^^harvest 
of  your  land,  thou  shalt  not  wholly 
reap  the  corners  of  thy  field,  neither 
Shalt  thou  gather  the  /gleanings  of 
thy  harvest. 

10  And  thou  shalt  not  .^'glean  thy 
vineyard,  neither  shalt  thou  gather 
the  fallen  grapes  of  thy  vineyard; 
thou  shalt  leave  them  for  the  poor 
and  stranger;  I am  the  LORD  your 
God. 


CHAP.  19 


* Sabbath. 
vers.  3,  30; 
Lev.  23.  3. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Mt.  12. 1.) 


b Ex.  20.  3-S 
2 Ki.  17.  33-35 
Jer.  35.  IS 
Dan,  9. 27;  12. 

II 

Hos.  3.  4,  5 
Mt.  4.  10;  24. 

1 Cor.  8.  4-6; 
10.  14 

C^.  3.  s 

2 Thes.  2.  3-9 
I John  5.  21 
Rev.  13.  1-18 

Ex.  32.  4. 


d Lev.  23. 10, 
22 

Ruth  2.  3-14 
Psa.  126.  5 
Prov.  22.  8 
Hos.  8.  7;  10. 


Mt.  13.  30,  39 
Gal.  6.  7-9 
Rev.  14. 15,16. 


' Ex.  23.  16. 


/ vers.  9,  10 
Lev.  23.  22 
Ruth  2.  2-23 
Mic.  7.  1,  2 
Mt.  15.  27 
1 Cor.  15.  22 
Rev.  20.  4. 

S Lev.  19.  9. 


h Gen.  29.  15. 


11  Ye  shall  not  steal,  neither  deal 
falsely,  neither  lie  one  to  another. 

12  Arid  ye  shall  not  swear  by  my 
name  falsely,  neither  shalt  thou  pro- 
fane the  name  of  thy  God ; I am  the 
Lord. 

13  Thou  shalt  not  defraud  thy 
neighbour,  neither  rob  him:  the 
^wages  of  him  that  is  hired  shall 
not  abide  with  thee  all  night  until 
the  morning. 

14  Thou  shalt  not  curse  the  deaf, 
nor  put  a ^stumblingblock  before 
the  blind,  but  shalt  fear  thy  God : 1 
am  the  Lord. 

15  Ye  shall  do  no  unrighteousness 
in  judgment;  thou  shalt  not  respect 
the  person  of  the  poor,  nor  honour 
the  person  of  the  mighty:  but  in 
righteousness  shalt  thou  judge  thy 
neighbour. 

16  Thou  shalt  not  go  up  and  down 
as  a talebearer  among  thy  people: 
neither  shalt  thou  stand  against 
the  blood  of  thy  neighbour:  I am 
the  Lord. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  hate  thy  brother 
in  thine  heart:  thou  shalt  rather 
/rebuke  thy  neighbour,  and  not  in- 
cur sin  because  of  him. 

18  Thou  shalt  not  avenge,  nor 


» Psa.  119.  165, 
marg. 


bear  any  grudge  against  the  chil- 
dren of  thy  people,  but  thou  shalt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself:  1 
am  the  LORD. 


I Lev.  13.  47, 

Rom.  7.  14. 

John  10.  9. 

° Gen.  15.  9. 

P Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  17. 

1 Forgiveness. 
Num.  15.  25, 
26,  28.  (Lev. 
4.  20;  Mt.  26. 
28.) 

Psa.  32.  I. 

*■  Mai.  3.  12. 


1 or,  so  that  it 
may  be  re- 
ceived from 
you  with 
favour. 

2 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


19  Ye  shall  keep  my  statutes. 
Thou  shalt  not  let  thy  cattle  gender 
with  a diverse  kind;  thou  shalt  not 
sow  thy  field  with  mingled  seed: 
neither  shall  a garment  mingled  of 
linen  and  ^woollen  come  upon  thee. 

20  And  whosoever  lieth  ^^‘'carnally 
with  a woman,  that  is  a bondmaid, 
betrothed  to  an  husband,  and  not 
at  all  redeemed,  nor  freedom  given 
her ; there  shall  be  a scourging : they 
shall  not  be  put  to  death,  because 
she  was  not  free. 

21  And  he  shall  bring  his  trespass 
offering  unto  the  LORD,  unto  the 
^^door  of  the  stabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, even  a ^ram  for  a trespass 
offering. 

22  And  the  priest  shall  make  an 
/atonement  for  him  with  the  ram  of 
the  trespass  offering  before  the  LORD 
for  his  sin  which  he  hath  done : and 
the  sin  which  he  hath  done  shall  be 
$^for given  him. 

23  And  when  ye  shall  come  into 
the  Hand,  and  shall  have  planted 
all  manner  of  trees  for  food,  then  ye 


124 


LEVITICUS 


[20  14 


19  24] 


shall  count  the  fruit  thereof  as  un- 
circumcised : three  years  shall  it  be 
as  uncircumcised  unto  you:  it  shall 
not  be  eaten  of. 

24  But  in  the  fourth  year  all  the 
fruit  thereof  shall  be  holy  to  praise 
the  Lord  withal. 

25  And  in  the  fifth  year  shall  ye 
eat  of  the  fruit  thereof,  that  it  may 
yield  unto  you  the  increase  thereof: 
I am  the  LORD  your  God. 

26  Ye  shall  not  eat  any  thing  with 
the  blood : neither  shall  ye  use  en- 
chantment, nor  observe  times. 

27  Ye  shall  not  round  the  corners 
of  your  heads,  neither  shalt  thou 
mar  the  corners  of  thy  beard. 

28  Ye  shall  not  make  any  cuttings 
in  your  flesh  for  the  dead,  nor  print 
any  marks  upon  you|:  I am  the  LORD. 

29  Do  not  prostitute  thy  daughter, 
to  cause  her  to  be  a harlot;  lest  the 
land  fall  to  whoredom,  and  the  land 
become  full  of  wickedness. 

30  Ye  shall  keep  my  sabbaths,  and 
^reverence  my  sanctuary:  I am  the 
Lord. 


CHAP.  19 

* Lev.  26.  2 
Psa.  89.  7; 

III.  9 

Heb.  12.  9,  28. 


< Ex.  12.  13. 


CHAP.  20 
“Gen.  3.  $. 


strangers  that  sojourn  in  Israel, 
that  giveth  any  of  his  seed  unto 
Molech;  he  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death:  the  people  of  the  land  shall 
stone  him  with  stones. 

3 And  I will  set  my  face  against 
that  man,  and  will  cut  him  off  from 
among  his  people;  because  he  hath 
given  of  his  seed  unto  Molech,  to 
defile  my  sanctuary,  and  to  profane 
my  holy  name. 

4 And  if  the  people  of  the  land  do 
any  ways  hide  their  ^eyes  from  the 
man,  when  he  giveth  of  his  seed 
unto  Molech,  and  ^kill  him  not: 

’ 5 Then  I will  set  my  face  against 
that  man,  and  against  his  Tamily, 
and  will  cut  him  off,  and  all  that 
go  a whoring  after  him,  to  commit 
whoredom  with  Molech,  from  among 
their  people. 


6 -^And  the  soul  that  turneth  after 
b Deut  I 2 such  as  have  familiar  spirits,  and 
eu  . 17. 2-5.  wi2ards,  to  go  a whoring  after 

them,  I will  even  set  my  face  against 
that  soul,  and  will  cut  him  off  from 
“ Ex.  20. 5.  among  his  people. 


31  Regard  not  them  that  have 
familiar  spirits,  neither  seek  after 
1 wizards,  to  be  defiled  by  them : I am 
the  Lord  your  God. 

I 32  Thou  shalt  rise  up  before  the 
hoary  head,  and  honour  the  face 
of  the  old  man,  and  fear  thy  God: 
I am  the  Lord. 

33  And  if  a stranger  sojourn  with 
thee  in  your  land,  ye  shall  not  vex 
him. 

34  But  the  stranger  that  dwelleth 
with  you  shall  be  unto  you  as  one 
born  among  you,  and  thou  shalt 

^ love  him  as  thyself;  for  ye  were 
strangers  in  the  land  of  ^ Egypt:  I 
am  the  LORD  your  God. 

I-  35  Ye  shall  do  no  unrighteousness 
. in  judgment,  in  meteyard,  in  weight, 

, or  in  measure. 

36  Just  balances,  just  weights,  a 
. just  ephah,  and  a just  hin,  shall  ye 
. have:  I am  the  Lord  your  God, 

- which  brought  you  out  of  the  land 
jj  of  Egypt. 

' 37  Therefore  shall  ye  observe  all 

- my  statutes,  and  all  my  judgments, 
' and  do  them:  I am  the  Lord. 

^ CHAPTER  20. 


Lev.  19.  31. 


* Heb.  12.  14. 


/ Ex.  31.  13 
Deut.  14.  2 
Ezk.  37.  28. 


S'  Ex.  21.  17 
Prov.  20.  20. 


b Lev.  r8.  20 
Deut.  22.  22 
John  8.  4,  54^ 


i Lev.  i8.  8 
Deut.  27.  23. 


j Gen.  19.  5 
Lev.  18.  22 
Deut.  23.  17 
Jud.  19.  22. 


And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

* 2 Again,  thou  shalt  say  to  the  chil- 

li dren  of  Israel,  Whosoever  he  be  of 
. the  children  of  Israel,  or  of  the 


t Lev.  18.  17 
Deut.  27.  23. 


125 


7 ^Sanctify  yourselves  therefore, 
and  be  ye  holy:  for  I am  the  Lord 
your  God. 

8 And  ye  shall  keep  my  statutes, 
and  do  them:  J1  am  the  LORD  who 
doth  sanctify  you. 

9 For  .^every  one  that  curseth  his 
father  or  his  mother  shall  be  surely 
put  to  death:  he  hath  cursed  his 
father  or  his  mother;  his  blood  shall 
he  upon  him. 

10  And  the  ^^man  that  committeth 
adultery  with  another  man's  wife, 
even  he  that  committeth  adultery 
with  his  neighbour  s wife,  the  adul- 
terer and  the  adulteress  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death. 

11  ^And  the  man  that  lieth  with 
his  father's  wife  hath  uncovered  his 
father's  nakedness:  both  of  them 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death;  their 
blood  shall  be  upon  them. 

12  And  if  a man  lie  with  his  daugh- 
ter in  law,  both  of  them  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death:  they  have  wrought 
confusion ; their  blood  shall  be  upon 
them. 

13  Jlf  a man  also  lie  with  mankind, 
as  he  lieth  with  a woman,  both  of 
them  have  committed  an  abomina- 
tion: they  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death;  their  blood  shall  be  upon 
them. 

14  ^And  if  a man  take  a wife  and 
her  mother,  it  is  wickedness:  they 


20  15] 


shall  be  burnt  with  fire,  both  he  and 
they;  that  there  be  no  wickedness 
among  you, 

15  And  if  a man  lie  with  a beast, 
he  shall  surely  be  put  to  death:  and 
ye  shall  slay  the  beast. 

16  And  if  a woman  approach  unto 
any  beast,  and  lie  down  thereto, 
thou  Shalt  kill  the  woman,  and  the 
beast:  they  shall  surely  be  put  to 
death;  their  blood  shall  be  upon 
them. 

17  And  if  a man  shall  take  his 
sister,  his  father’s  daughter,  or  his 
mother’s  daughter,  and  see  her  na- 
kedness, and  she  see  his  nakedness; 
it  is  a disgraceful  thing;  and  they 
shall  be  cut  off  in  the  sight  of  their 
people:  he  hath  uncovered  his  sis- 
ter’s nakedness;  he  shall  bear  his 
iniquity. 

18  And  if  a man  shall  lie  with  a 
woman  having  her  sickness,  and 
shall  uncover  her  nakedness;  he 
hath  discovered  her  fountain,  and 
she  hath  uncovered  the  fountain  of 
her  blood:  and  both  of  them  shall 
be  cut  off  from  among  their  people. 

19  And  thou  shalt  not  uncover  the 
nakedness  of  thy  mother's  sister, 
nor  of  thy  father’s  sister:  for  he 
uncovereth  his  near  kin : they  shall 
bear  their  iniquity. 

20  And  if  a man  shall  lie  with  his 
uncle’s  wife,  he  hath  uncovered  his 
uncle’s  nakedness:  they  shall  bear 
their  sin;  they  shall  die  childless, 

21  And  if  a man  shall  take  his 
brother’s  wife,  it  is  an  unclean  thing : 
he  hath  uncovered  his  brother’s  na- 
kedness; they  shall  be  childless. 

22  Ye  shall  therefore  keep  all  my 
statutes,  and  all  my  judgments,  and 
do  them:  that  the  Mand,  whither  I 
bring  you  to  dwell  therein,  spue  you 
not  out. 

23  And  ye  shall  not  walk  m the 
customs  of  the  nations  which  I cast 
out  before  you:  for  they  committed 
all  these  things,  and  therefore  I 
^^^abhorred  them. 

24  But  I have  said  unto  you,  Ye 
shall  inherit  their  ^Uand,  and  I will 
give  it  unto  you  to  possess  it,  a land 
that  floweth  v/ith  milk  and  honey: 
I am  the  LORD  your  God,  ^^who  have 
/separated  you  from  other  peoples. 

25  Ye  shall  therefore  put  differ 
ence  between  clean  beasts  and  un- 
clean, and  between  unclean  fowls 
and  clean:  and  ye  shall  not  make 
your  souls  abominable  by  beast,  or 
by  fowl,  or  by  any  manner  of  living 
thing  that  creepeth  on  the  ground, 


LEVITICUS 


[21 


12 


CHAP.  20 
I Mai.  3.  12. 


‘ 1 Ki.  II.  25. 


" Deut.  5.  16. 


' ver.  s5 
Ex.  19.  s;  sa- 
le 

Deut.  7.6;  14.2 
I Ki.  8.  53- 


T Separation. 
vers.  24-26; 
Num.  6.  1-3. 
(Gen.  12.  i; 
2Cor.6.i4-i7-) 


? I Sam.  28. 9. 


CHAP.  21 
<’  Ex.  4.  14. 


b Isa.  3.  24;  15. 
2;  22.  12 
Jer.  16.  6 
Ezk,  37.  21. 


aZcch.  3.  3. 


which  I have  separated  from  you  as 
unclean. 

26  And  ye  shall  be  holy  unto  me: 
for  I the  Lord  am  holy,  and  have 
severed  you  from  the  nations,  that 
ye  should  be  mine. 

27  A man  also  or  woman  that  hath 
a familiar  ^^spirit,  or  that  is  a wizard, 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death:  they 
shall  stone  them  with  stones:  their 
blood  shall  be  upon  them. 

CHAPTER  21. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 

- Speak  unto  the  priests  the  sons 
of  ^Aaron,  and  say  unto  them. 
There  shall  none  be  defiled  for  the 
dead  among  his  people: 

2 But  for  his  kin,  that  is  near  unto 
him,  that  is,  for  his  mother,  and  for 
his  father,  and  for  his  son,  and  for 
his  daughter,  and  for  his  brother, 

3 And  for  his  sister  a virgin,  that  is 
nigh  unto  him,  which  hath  had  no 
husband;  for  her  may  he  be  defiled. 

4 But  he  shall  not  defile  himself, 
being  a chief  man  among  his  people, 
to  profane  himself. 

5 They  shall  not  make  <^baldness 
upon  their  head,  neither  shall  they 
shave  off  the  corner  of  their  beard, 
nor  make  any  cuttings  in  their  flesh. 

6 They  shall  be  holy  unto  their 
God,  and  not  profane  the  name  of 
their  God:  for  the  offerings  of  the 
Lord  made  by  fire,  and  the  bread 
of  their  God,  they  do  offer:  there- 
fore they  shall  be  holy. 

7 They  shall  not  take  a wife  that 
is  a harlot,  or  profane ; neither  shall 
they  take  a woman  put  away  from 
her  husband:  for  he  is  holy  unto 
his  God. 

8 Thou  Shalt  sanctify  him  there- 
fore ; for  he  offereth  the  bread  of  thy 
God:  he  shall  be  holy  unto  thee: 
for  I the  Lord,  which  sanctify  you, 
am  holy.  „ . . 

9 And  the  daughter  of  any  priest, 
if  she  profane  herself  by  playing  the 
harlot,  she  profaneth  her  father : she 
shall  be  burnt  with  fire. 

10  And  he  that  is  the  high  priest 
among  his  brethren,  upon  whose 
head  the  anointing  oil  was  poured, 
and  that  is  ^consecrated  to  put  on 
the  garments,  shall  not  uncover  his 
head,  nor  rend  his  clothes; 

II  Neither  shall  he  go  in  to  any 
dead  body,  nor  defile  himself  for  his 
father,  or  for  his  mother; 

12  Neither  shall  he  go  out  of  the 
sanctuary,  nor  profane  the  sanctu- 


126 


21  13] 


LEVITICUS 


[22  i6 


aiy  of  his  God;  for  the  ^crown  of 
the  anointing  oil  of  his  God  is  upon 
him:  I am  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  shall  take  a wife  in  her 
virginity. 

14  A widow,  or  a/divorced  woman, 
or  profane,  or  an  harlot,  these  shall 
he  not  take:  but  he  shall  take  a 
virgin  of  his  own  people  to  wife. 

15  Neither  shall  he  profane  his  seed 
among  his  .people;  for  I the  Lord  do 
sanctify  him. 

16  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

17  Speak  unto  ^Aaron,  saying, 
Whosoever  he  be  of  thy  seed  in  all 
their  generations  that  hath  any 
blemish,  let  him  not  approach  to 
offer  the  bread  of  his  God. 

18  For  whatsoever  man  he  he  that 
hath  a blemish,  he  shall  not  ap- 
proach: a blind  man,  or  a lame,  or 
he  that  hath  a iflat  nose,  or  any 
thing  superfluous, 

19  Or  a man  that  is  brokenfooted, 
or  brokenhanded, 

20  Or  crookbackt,  or  a dwarf,  or 
that  hath  a blemish  in  his  -^^eye,  or 
be  scurvy,  or  scabbed,  or  hath  his 
stones  broken ; 

21  No  man  that  hath  a blemish  of 
the  seed  of  Aaron  the  priest  shall 
come  nigh  to  offer  the  offerings  of 
the  Lord  made  by  fire:  he  hath  a 
blemish;  he  shall  not  come  nigh  to 
offer  the  bread  of  his  God. 

22  He  shall  eat  the  bread  of  his 
God,  both  of  the  most  holy,  and  of 
the  holy. 

.23  Only  he  shall  not  go  in  unto  the 
^vail,  nor  come  nigh  unto  the  altar, 
because  he  hath  a blemish ; that  he 
profane  not  my  sanctuaries:  for  I 
the  Lord  do  sanctify  them. 

24  And /Moses  told  it  unto  Aaron, 
and  to  his  sons,  and  unto  all  the 
children  of  Israel. 


CHAPTER  22. 

And  the  Lord  spake  imto  Moses, 
• saying, 

2 Speak  unto  ^Aaron  and  to  his 
sons,  that  they  separate  themselves 
from  the  holy  things  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  that  they  profane  not 
my  holy  name  in  those  things  which 
they  hallow  unto  me:  I am  the 
; Lord. 

3 Say  unto  them.  Whosoever  he  be 
of  all  your  seed  in  all  your  gene- 
rations, that  goeth  unto  the  holy 
things,  which  the  children  of  Israel 


CHAP.  21 
* Ezk.  21.  25. 


/ Deut.  24. 1-3. 


0 Ex.  4. 14. 


h Gen,  3.  s- 


i Ex.  26.  36. 


J Ex.  3.  4. 


I or,  sHt. 


hallow  unto  the  LORD,  having  his 
uncleanness  upon  him,  that  soul 
shall  be  cut  oiT  fiom  my  presence: 
I am  the  Lord. 

4 What  man  soever  of  the  seed  of 

Aaron  is  a ^leper,  or  hath  a run- 
ning issue;  he  shall  not  eat  of  the 
holy  things,  until  he  be  clean.  And 
whoso  toucheth  any  thing  that  is 
unclean  by  the  dead,  or  a man 
whose  seed  goeth  from  him ; 

5 Or  whosoever  toucheth  any 
creeping  thing,  whereby  he  may  be 
made  unclean,  or  a man  of  whom 
he  may  take  uncleanness,  whatso- 
ever uncleanness  he  hath; 

6 The  soul  which  hath  touched 
any  such  shall  be  unclean  until 
even,  and  shall  not  eat  of  the  holy 
things,  unless  he  wash  his  flesh 
with  v/ater. 

7 And  when  the  sun  is  down,  he 
shall  be  clean,  and  shall  afterward 
eat  of  the  holy  things;  because  it 
is  his  food. 

8 That  which  dieth  of  itself,  or  is 
torn  with  beasts,  he  shall  not  eat 
to  defile  himself  therewith:  I am 
the  Lord. 


9 They  shall  therefore  keep  mine 
ordinance,  lest  they  bear  sin  for  it, 
and  die  therefore,  if  they  profane 
it:  I the  Lord  do  sanctify  them. 


CHAP.  22 
^ Ex.  4.  14, 


h Ex.  4.  14. 


Ex.  4.  6. 


Gen.  17.  12. 


* Deut.  24.  1-3. 


/ Eccl.  II.  9. 


10  There  shall  no  stranger  eat  of 
the  holy  thing:  a sojourner  with 
the  priest,  or  an  hired  servant,  shall 
not  eat  o/the  holy  thing. 

11  But  if  the  priest  buy  any  soul 
with  his  ^ money,  he  shall  eat  of  it, 
and  he  that  is  born  in  his  house: 
they  shall  eat  of  his  food. 

12  If  the  priest's  daughter  also  be 
married  unto  a stranger,  she  may 
not  eat  of  an  offering  of  the  holy 
things. 

13  But  if  the  priest’s  daughter  be 
a widow,  or  ^divorced,  and  have  no 
child,  and  is  returned  unto  her 
father’s  house,  as  in  her  /youth, 
she  shall  eat  of  her  father’s  bread: 
but  there  shall  no  stranger  eat 
thereof. 

14  And  if  a man  eat  of  the  holy 
thing  unwittingly,  then  he  shall 
add  the  fifth  part  thereof  unto  it, 
and  shall  give  it  unto  the  priest 
with  the  holy  thing. 

15  And  they  shall  not  profane  the 
holy  things  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
which  they  offer  unto  the  LORD ; 

16  Or  sufer  them  to  incur  the  ini- 
quity of  trespass,  when  they  eat 
their  holy  things:  for  I the  LORD  do 

I sanctify  them. 


127 


22  IT]  LEVITICUS  [23  13 


17  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

18  Speak  unto  Aaron,  and  to  his 
sons,  and  unto  all  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  say  unto  them.  Whoso- 
ever he  he  of  the  house  of  Israel, 
or  of  the  strangers  in  Israel,  that 
will  offer  his  oblation  for  all  his 
vows,  and  for  all  his  freewill  offer- 
ings, which  they  will  offer  unto  the 
Lord  for  a burnt  offering; 

19  Ye  shall  offer  acceptably  a 
male  without  blemish,  of  the  beeves, 
of  the  sheep,  or  of  the  i^goats. 

20  But  whatsoever  hath  a blemish, 
that  shall  ye  not  offer:  for  it  shall 
not  be  acceptable  for  you. 

21  And  whosoever  offereth  a sac- 
rifice of  peace  offerings  unto  the 
Lord  to  i^accomplish  his  ^vow,  or  a 
freewill  offering  in  beeves  or  sheep, 
it  shall  be  perfect  to  be  accepted; 
there  shall  be  no  blemish  therein. 

22  Blind,  or  broken,  or  J maimed, 
or  having  2a  wen,  or  scurvy,  or 
scabbed,  ye  shall  not  offer  these 
unto  the  LORD,  nor  make  an  offer- 
ing by  fire  of  them  upon  the  altar 
unto  the  Lord. 

23  Either  a bullock  or  a lamb  that 
hath  any  thing  superfluous  or  lack- 
ing in  his  parts,  that  mayest  thou 
offer  for  a freewill  offering;  but  for 
a vow  it  shall  not  be  accepted. 

24  Ye  shall  not  offer  unto  the 
Lord  that  which  is  bruised,  or 
crushed,  or  broken,  or  cut;  neither 
shall  ye  make  any  offering  thereof 
in  your  '^land. 

25  Neither  from  3a  stranger’s  hand 
shall  ye  offer  the  bread  of  your  God 
of  any  of  these;  because  their  ^cor- 
ruption is  in  them,  and  blemishes 
he  in  them:  they  shall  not  be  ac- 
cepted for  you. 

26  And  the  LORD  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

27  ^^^When  a bullock,  or  a sheep, 
or  a goat,  is  brought  forth,  then  it 
shall  be  seven  days  under  the  dam ; 
and  from  the  eighth  day  and  thence- 
forth it  shall  be  accepted  for  an 
offering  made  by  fire  unto  the  LORD. 

28  And  whether  it  he  cow  or  ^ewe, 
ye  shall  not  kill  it  and  her  young 
both  in  one  day. 

29  And  when  ye  will  offer  a sacri- 
fice of  thanksgiving  unto  the  Lord, 
offer  it  that  ye  be  accepted. 

30  On  the  same  day  it  shall  be 
eaten  up;  ye  shall  leave  none  of  it 
until  the  morrow:  I am  the  Lord. 

31  Therefore  shall  ye  keep  my 


CHAP.  22 


commandments,  and  do  them:  I am 
the  Lord. 


3 Lev.  16.  s. 

h 2 Chr.  36.  22. 

» Gen.  28.  20. 

j Mt.  15.  30,  31; 
18.  8 

Mk.  9.  43 
Lk.  14.  13,  21. 


32  Neither  shall  ye  profane  my 
holy  name;  but  I will  be  hallowed 
among  the  children  of  Israel:  I am 
the  Lord  who  have  hallowed  you, 

33  That  brought  you  out  of  the 
Hand  of  ^Egypt,  to  be  your  God:  I 
am  the  LORD. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 
i Gen.  6.  ii. 

Ex.  22.  30. 

« Mai.  3.  12. 

® Ex.  12.  13. 

1 or,  make  a 
special  uow. 

2 or,  sores. 

3 or,  the  hand 
ofaforeirner. 

4 or,  she  goat. 


CHAP.  23 

“ vers.  4,  5,  6, 
10,  IS,  24,  27, 
34,  37,  38 
Ex.  10.  9;  12. 
14-16 

2 Chr.  7.  8-11 
Zech.  14.  16- 

19 

Mk.  14.  1,  2 
John  5.  i;  7. 

37. 


b Ex.  12.  16. 


<'  Sabbath. 
Num.  15.  32- 
36.  (Gen.  2.  3; 
Mt.  12.  I.) 

d Ex.  12.  II. 

* Leaven,  vers. 
6-17J  Num. 

6.  15,  17,  19. 
(Gen.  19.  3; 
Mt.  13.  33.) 

/ Lev.  19.  9. 

9 Ex.  23.  16. 

A' vers.  10-15 
Gen.  37.  7 
Ruth  2.  7,  IS 
Psa.  126.  6. 

i John  6.  39, 

40,  44 

I Cor.  15  23 
1 Thes.  4.  13- 
18 

Jas.  I.  18. 


J Ex.  29.  41. 


CHAPTER  23. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
•tjL  saying, 

2 Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  say  unto  them.  Concerning  the 
^feasts  of  the  Lord,  which  ye  shall 
proclaim  to  he  holy  '^convocations, 
even  these  are  my  feasts. 

3 Six  days  shall  work  be  done|: 
but  the  seventh  day  is  the  ^ sabbath 
of  rest,  an  holy  convocation;  ye 
shall  do  no  work  therein : it  is  the 
sabbath  of  the  LORD  in  all  your 
dwellings. 

4 These  are  the  feasts  of  the  LORD, 
even  holy  convocations,  which  ye 
shall  proclaim  in  their  seasons. 

5 In  the  fourteenth  day  of  the  first 
month  at  even  is  the  LORD’S  '^^pass- 
over. 

6 And  on  the  fifteenth  day  of  the 
same  month  is  the  feast  of  ^unlea- 
vened bread  unto  the  LORD:  seven 
days  ye  must  eat  unleavened  bread. 

7 In  the  first  day  ye  shall  have  an 
holy  convocation:  ye  shall  do  no 
servile  work  therein. 

8 But  ye  shall  offer  an  offering 
made  by  fire  unto  the  LoRD  seven 
days:  in  the  seventh  day  is  an  holy 
convocation:  ye  shall  do  no  servile 
work  therein. 


9 And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them.  When  ye 
be  come  into  the  land  which  I give 
unto  you,  and  shall  /reap  the  i^har- 
vest  thereof,  then  ye  shall  bring  a 
-^^sheaf  of  the  ^firstfruits  of  your 
harvest  unto  the  priest : 

11  And  he  shall  wave  the  sheaf 
before  the  LORD,  to  be  accepted  for 
you : on  the  morrow  after  the  sab- 
bath the  priest  shall  wave  it. 

12  And  ye  shall  offer  that  day  when 
ye  wave  the  sheaf  an  he  lamb  with- 
out blemish  of  the  first  year  for  a 
burnt  offering  unto  the  LORD. 

13  And  they  meal  offering  thereof 
shall  he  two  tenth  deals  of  fine  flour 


128 


23  14] 


LEVITICUS 


[23  38 


mingled  with  oil,  an  offering  made 
by  fire  unto  the  Lord  for  a sweet  ' 

savour : and  the  drink  ofering  there-  Gen.  15. 6. 
of  shall  he  of  wine,  the  fourth  part 


of  an  hin. 

14  And  ye  shall  eat  neither  bread, 
nor  parched  corn,  nor  green  ears, 
until  the  selfsame  day  that  ye  have 
brought  an  offering  unto  your  God: 
it  shall  be  a statute  for  ever  through- 
out your  generations  in  all  your 
dwellings. 


I Ex.  29.  24. 


Col.  2.  10. 


15  And  ye  shall  '^count  unto  you 
from  the  morrow  after  the  sabbath, 
from  the  day  that  ye  brought  the 
sheaf  of  the  ^ wave  offering ; seven 
sabbaths  shall  be  '^^complete: 

16  Even  unto  the  morrow  after  the 
seventh  sabbath  shall  ye  number 
fifty  days ; and  ye  shall  offer  a new 
meal  offering  unto  the  LORD. 

17  Ye  shall  bring  out  of  your  habi- 
tations two  wave  loaves  of  two 
tenth  deals:  they  shall  be  of  fine 
flour;  they  shall  be  baken  with 
leaven;  they  are  the  ^firstfruits 
unto  the  Lord. 

18  And  ye  shall  offer  with  the 
bread  seven  lambs  without  blemish 
of  the  first  year,  and  one  young  bul- 
lock, and  two  '^rams : they  shall  be 
for  a burnt  offering  unto  the  LORD, 
with  their  meal  offering,  and  their 
drink  offerings,  even  an  offering 
made  by  fire,  of  sweet  savour  unto 
the  Lord. 

19  Then  ye  shall  sacrifice  one  kid 
of  the  /goats  for  a sin  offering,  and 
two  lambs  of  the  first  year  for  a 
sacrifice  of  peace  offerings. 

20  And  the  priest  shall  wave  them 
with  the  bread  of  the  firstfruits  for 
a wave  offering  before  the  Lord, 
with  the  two  lambs:  they  shall  be 
holy  to  the  Lord  for  the  priest. 

21  And  ye  shall  proclaim  on  the 
selfsame  day,  that  it  may  be  an  holy 
^^convocation  unto  you : ye  shall  do 
no  servile  work  therein : it  shall  he 
a statute  for  ever  in  all  your  dwell- 
ings throughout  your  generations. 


" Lev.  23. 10. 


® Gen.  13.  9. 


P Lev.  16.  $. 


1 Ex.  12.  16. 


Lev.  19.  9. 


s Ex.  23. 16. 


< Mai.  3.  12. 


“ Lev.  19.  9. 


” Ex.  3.  IS. 


“"  Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  17. 


* Ex.  29.  41. 


22  And  when  ye  ^reap  the  ^harvest 
of  your  ^land,  thou  shalt  not  imake 
clean  riddance  of  the  corners  of  thy 
field  when  thou  reapest,  neither 
Shalt  thou  gather  any  ^gleaning 
of  thy  harvest:  thou  shalt  leave 
them  unto  the  poor,  and  to  the 
stranger : I am  the  LORD  your  God. 


I or,  wholly 
reap. 


2 or,  booths. 


23  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  3 or,  closing 

Moses,  saying,  festhai. 

24  speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 


rael, sa5ung,  In  the  seventh  month, 
in  the  first  day  of  the  month,  shall 
ye  have  a sabbath,  a ^memorial  of 
blowing  of  trumpets,  an  holy  convo- 
cation. 

25  Ye  shall  do  no  servile  work 
therein : but  ye  shall  offer  an  offer- 
ing made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

26  And  the  LORD  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

27  Also  on  the  tenth  day  of  this 
seventh  month  there  shall  be  a day 
of  ■z^atonement:  it  shall  be  an  holy 
convocation  unto  you ; and  ye  shall 
afflict  your  souls,  and  offer  an  offer- 
ing made  by  fire  unto  the  LORD. 

28  And  ye  shall  do  no  work  in  that 
same  day : for  it  is  a day  of  atone- 
ment, to  make  an  atonement  for  you 
before  the  LORD  your  God. 

29  For  whatsoever  soul  it  be  that 
shall  not  be  afflicted  in  that  same 
day,  he  shall  be  cut  off  from  among 
his  people. 

30  And  whatsoever  soul  it  he  that 
doeth  any  work  in  that  same  day, 
the  same  soul  will  I destroy  from 
among  his  people. 

31  Ye  shall  do  no  manner  of  work: 
it  shall  be  a statute  for  ever  through- 
out your  generations  in  all  your 
dwellings. 

32  It  shall  be  unto  you  a sabbath 
of  rest,  and  ye  shall  afflict  your 
souls:  in  the  ninth  day  of  the  month 
at  even,  from  even  unto  even,  shall 
ye  celebrate  your  sabbath. 

33  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

34  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, saying.  The  fifteenth  day  of 
this  seventh  month  shall  be  the  feast 
of  2tabernacles  /or  seven  days  unto 
the  Lord. 

35  On  the  first  day  shall  be  an 
holy  convocation:  ye  shall  do  no 
servile  work  therein. 

36  Seven  days  ye  shall  offer  an 
offering  made  by  fire  unto  the  LORD : 
on  the  eighth  day  shall  be  an.holy 
convocation  unto  you ; and  ye  shall 
offer  an  offering  made  by  fire  unto 
the  Lord  : it  is  a ^solemn  assembly ; 
and  ye  shall  do  no  servile  work 
therein. 

37  These  are  the  feasts  of  the 
Lord,  which  ye  shall  proclaim  to  he 
holy  convocations,  to  offer  an  offer- 
ing made  by  fire  unto  the  LORD,  a 
burnt  offering,  and  a -^meal  offering, 
a sacrifice,  and  drink  offerings,  every 
thing  upon  its  day: 

38  Beside  the  sabbaths  of  the 


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23  39] 


LEVITICUS 


[24  23 


Lord,  and  beside  your  gifts,  and  be- 
side all  your  Jvows,  and  beside  all 
your  freewill  offerings,  which  ye 
give  unto  the  Lord. 

39  Also  in  the  fifteenth  day  of  the 
seventh  month,  when  ye  have  gath- 
ered in  the  fruit  of  the  land,  ye  shall 
keep  a feast  unto  the  LORD  seven 
days:  on  the  first  day  shall  be  a 
sabbath,  and  on  the  eighth  day  shall 
be  a sabbath. 

40  And  ye  shall  take  you  on  the 
first  day  the  fruit  of  enclosed  trees, 
branches  of  ^palm  trees,  and  the 
boughs  of  thick  trees,  and  willows 
of  the  brook;  and  ye  shall  rejoice 
before  the  LORD  your  God  seven 
days. 

41  And  ye  shall  keep  it  a feast 
unto  the  Lord  seven  days  in  the 
year.  It  shall  be  a statute  for  ever 
in  your  generations : ye  shall  cele- 
brate it  in  the  seventh  month. 

42  Ye  shall  dwell  in  booths  seven 
days;  all  that  are  Israelites  born 
shall  dwell  in  booths : 

43  That  your  generations  may 
know  that  I made  the  children  of 
Israel  to  dwell  in  booths,  when  I 
brought  them  out  of  the  land  of 
^Egypt:  I am  the  LORD  your  God. 

44  And  '^Moses  declared  unto  the 
children  of  Israel  the  feasts  of  the 
Lord. 


CHAP.  23 
y Gen.  28.  20. 


* Ex.  15.  27. 

“ Ex.  12.  13. 
h Ex.  3.  4. 


CHAP.  24 
“ Zech.  4.  II. 
h Gen.  15.  17. 
^ Ex.  26.  36. 


d Ex.  4.  14. 


CHAPTER  24. 


And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
* saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  bring  unto  thee  pure  oil 
^olive  beaten  for  the  light,  to  cause 
the  '^lamps  to  burn  continually. 

3  Without  the  ^vail  of  the  testi- 
mony, in  the  itabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, shall  “^Aaron  order  it  from 
the  evening  unto  the  morning  before 
the  Lord  continually : it  shall  be  a 
statute  for  ever  in  all  your  gene- 
rations. 

4  He  shall  order  the  lamps  upon 
the  pure  candlestick  before  the  Lord 
continually. 


" Ex.  3.  IS. 


/Ex.  1.  13. 


y vers.  11-16 
Psa.  74.  10, 18 
Ezk.  20.  27,  28 
Mk.  3.  28-30 
Rev.  2.  9;  13. 
1-6;  17.  3. 


A Ex.  3.  4. 


* Josh.  19.  47. 


i I Tim.  5.  22. 


5 And  thou  shalt  take  fine  flour, 
and  bake  twelve  cakes  thereof:  two 
tenth  deals  shall  be  in  one  cake. 

6 And  thou  shalt  set  them  in  two 
rows,  six  on  a row,  upon  the  pure 
table  before  the  LORD. 

7 And  thou  shalt  put  pure  frankin- 
cense upon  each  row,  that  it  may  be 
on  the  bread  for  a memorial,  even 
an  offering  made  by  fire  unto  the 
Lord. 


k Num.  15.  30. 


I Gen.  3.  s- 
Acts  3.  21. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


8 Every  sabbath  he  shall  set  it  in 
order  before  the  Lord  continually, 
being  taken  from  the  children  of  Is- 
rael by  an  everlasting  covenant. 

9 And  it  shall  be  Aaron’s  and  his 
sons’;  and  they  shall  eat  it  in  the 
holy  place:  for  it  is  most  holy  unto 
him  of  the  offerings  of  the  Lord 
made  by  fire  by  a perpetual  statute. 

10  And  the  son  of  an  Israelitish 
woman,  whose  father  was  an/Egyp- 
tian, went  out  among  the  children 
of  Israel : and  this  son  of  the  Israel- 
itish woman  and  a man  of  Israel 
strove  together  in  the  camp; 

11  And  the  Israelitish  woman's  son 
.^^blasphemed  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
and  cursed.  And  they  brought  him 
unto  ^ Moses:  (and  his  mother’s 
name  was  Shelomith,  the  daughter 
of  Dibri,  of  the  tribe  of  ^Dan :) 

12  And  they  put  him  in  ward,  that 
the  mind  of  the  Lord  might  be 
showed  them. 

13  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

14  Bring  forth  him  that  hath  cursed 

without  the  camp;  and  let  all  that 
heard  lay  their  hands  upon  his 

head,  and  let  all  the  congregation 
stone  him. 

15  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  saying.  Whoso- 
ever curseth  his  God  shall  bear  his 
sin. 

16  And  he  that  blasphemeth  the 
name  of  the  LORD,  he  shall  surely 
be  put  to  death,  and  all  the  congre- 
gation shall  certainly  stone  him : as 
well  the  stranger,  as  he  that  is  born 
in  the  '^land,  when  he  blasphemeth 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  shall  be  put 
to  death. 

17  And  he  that  killeth  any  man 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

18  And  he  that  killeth  a beast  shall 
make  it  good ; beast  for  beast. 

19  And  if  a man  cause  a blemish 
in  his  neighbour;  as  he  hath  done, 
so  shall  it  be  done  to  him ; 

20  Breach  for  breach,  ^eye  for  eye, 
tooth  for  tooth : as  he  hath  caused 
a blemish  in  a man,  so  shall  it  be 
done  to  him  again. 

21  And  he  that  killeth  a beast,  he 
shall  ^^^restore  it : and  he  that  killeth 
a man,  he  shall  be  put  to  death. 

22  Ye  shall  have  one  custom  of 
law,  as  well  for  the  stranger,  as 
for  one  of  your  own  country:  for  I 
am  the  Lord  your  God. 

23  And  Moses  spake  to  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  that  they  should  bring 
forth  him  that  had  cursed  out  of  the 


130 


25 


LEVITICUS  [25  28 


camp,  and  stone  him  with  stones. 
And  the  children  of  Israel  did  as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 


CHAP.  2S 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 


CHAPTER  25. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  ^Moses 
- in  mount  '^Sinai,  saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them.  When  ye 
come  into  the  ^land  which  I give 
you,  then  shall  the  land  keep  a sab- 
bath unto  the  Lord. 

3  Six  years  thou  shalt  sow  thy 
field,  and  six  years  thou  shalt 
prune  thy  vineyard,  and  gather  in 
the  fruit  thereof; 

4  But  in  the  seventh  year  shall  be 
a sabbath  of  rest  unto  the  “^land,  a 
sabbath  for  the  LORD : thou  shalt 
neither  sow  thy  field,  nor  prune  thy 
vineyard. 

5  That  which  groweth  of  its  own 
accord  of  thy  ^harvest  thou  shalt 
not/reap,  neither  gather  the  grapes 
of  thy  vine  undressed:  for  it  is  a 
year  of  rest  unto  the  land. 

6  And  the  sabbath  of  the  land  shall 
be  food  for  you;  for  thee,  and  for 
thy  servant,  and  for  thy  maid,  and 
for  thy  hired  servant,  and  for  thy 
stranger  that  sojourneth  with  thee, 
7 And  for  thy  cattle,  and  for  the 
beast  that  are  in  thy  land,  shall  all 
the  increase  thereof  be  food. 

8  And  thou  shalt  number  seven 
sabbaths  of  years  unto  thee,  seven 
times  seven  years;  and  the  space  of 
the  seven  sabbaths  of  years  shall  be 
unto  thee  forty  and  nine  years. 

9  Then  shalt  thou  cause  the  trum- 
pet of  the  i^jubilee  to  sound  on  the 
tenth  day  of  the  seventh  month,  in 
the  day  of  '^atonement  shall  ye  make 
the  trumpet  sound  throughout  all 
your  land. 

10  And  ye  shall  hallow  the  fiftieth 
year,  and  proclaim  liberty  through- 
out all  the  land  unto  all  the  inhabi- 
tants thereof:  it  shall  be  a ^jubilee 
unto  you;  and  ye  shall  return  every 
man  unto  his  possession,  and  ye 
shall  return  every  man  unto  his 
family. 

II  A jubilee  shall  that  fiftieth  year 
be  unto  you:  ye  shall  not  sow, 
neither  reap  that  which  groweth  of 
itself  in  it,  nor  gather  the  grapes  in 
it  of  thy  vine  undressed. 

12  For  it  is  the  jubilee ; it  shall  be 
holy  unto  you:  ye  shall  eat  the  in- 
crease thereof  out  of  the  field. 

13  In  the  year  of  this  jubilee  ye 


b Ex.  34.  3a. 


® Mai.  3.  la. 


d Mai.  3. 12. 


* Ex.  23.  16. 


/ Lev.  19.  9. 


9 Lev.  23. 10, 


b Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16. 17, 


» vers.  8-53 
Lev.  27.  17-24 
Num.  36.  4 
Lk.  4. 18, 19, 2x 
Acts  3. 19-21 
Rom.  8. 18-23 
Heb.4.i-ii;9. 
28. 


y Gen.  13.  6. 


b Acts  3.  21. 


I3I 


shall  return  every  man  unto  his 
possession. 

14  And  if  thou  sell  aught  unto  thy 
neighbour,  or  buyest  aught  of  thy 
neighbour’s  hand,  ye  shall  not  op- 
press one  another: 

15  According  to  the  number  of 
years  after  the  jubilee  thou  shalt 
buy  of  thy  neighbour,  and  accord- 
ing unto  the  number  of  years  of 
the  fruits  he  shall  sell  unto  thee; 

16  According  to  the  multitude  of 
years  thou  shalt  increase  the  price 
thereof,  and  according  to  the  few- 
ness of  years  thou  shalt  diminish 
the  price  of  it:  for  according  to 
the  number  of  the  years  of  the  fruits 
doth  he  sell  unto  thee. 

17  Ye  shall  not  therefore  oppress 
one  another;  but  thou  shalt  fear  thy 
God:  for  I am  the  Lord  your  God. 

18  Wherefore  ye  shall  do  my  stat- 
utes, and  keep  my  judgments,  and 
do  them;  and  ye  shall  dwell  in  the 
land  in  safety. 

19  And  the  land  shall  yield  her 
fruit,  and  ye  shall  eat  your  fill,  and 
dwell  therein  in  safety. 

20  And  if  ye  shall  say.  What  shall 
we  eat  the  seventh  year?  behold, 
we  shall  not  sow,  nor  gather  in  our 
increase : 

21  Then  I will  command  my  bless- 
ing upon  you  in  the  sixth  year,  and 
it  shall  bring  forth  fruit  for  three 
years. 

22  And  ye  shall  sow  the  eighth 
year,  and  eat  yet  of  old  fruit  until 
the  ninth  year ; until  the  fruits  come 
in  ye  shall  eat  of  the  old  store. 

23  The  land  shall  not  be  sold  for 
ever : for  the  land  is  mine;  for  ye  are 
strangers  and  sojourners  with  me. 

24  And  in  ail  the  land  of  your  pos- 
session ye  shall  grant  a redemption 
for  the  land. 

25  If  thy  brother  be  waxen  poor, 
and  hath  sold  away  some  of  his  pos- 
session, and  if  any  of  his  kin  come 
to  redeem  it,  then  shall  he  redeem 
that  which  his  brother  sold. 

26  And  if  the  man  have  none  to 
redeem  it,  and  himself  be  able  to 
redeem  it; 

27  Then  let  him  /count  the  years 
of  the  sale  thereof,  and  -^restore  the 
overplus  unto  the  man  to  whom  he 
sold  it;  that  he  may  return  unto 
his  possession. 

28  But  if  he  be  not  able  to  restore 
it  to  him,  then  that  which  is  sold 
shall  remain  in  the  hand  of  him  that 
hath  bought  it  until  the  year  of  jubi- 


25  29] 


LEVITICUS 


[25  55 


lee : and  in  the  jubilee  it  shall  go  out, 
and  he  shall  return  unto  his  posses- 
sion. 

29  And  if  a man  sell  a dwelling 
house  in  a walled  city,  then  he  may 
redeem  it  within  a whole  year  after 
it  is  sold ; ^within  a full  year  may  he 
redeem  it. 

30  And  if  it  be  not  redeemed  with- 
in the  space  of  a full  year,  then  the 
house  that  is  in  the  walled  city  shall 
be  established  for  ever  to  him  that 
bought  it  throughout  his  genera- 
tions: it  shall  not  go  out  in  the 
^jubilee. 

31  But  the  houses  of  the  villages 
which  have  no  wall  round  about 
them  shall  be  ^’^^counted  as  the  fields 
of  the  country:  they  may  be  re- 
deemed, and  they  shall  go  out  in 
the  jubilee. 

32  Notwithstanding  the  cities  of 
the  ^Levites,  and  the  houses  of  the 
cities  of  their  possession,  may  the 
Levites  redeem  at  any  time. 

33  And  if  a man  of  the  Levites 
does  not  redeem  it,  then  the  house 
that  was  sold,  and  the  city  of  his 
possession,  shall  go  out  in  the  year 
of  jubilee:  for  the  houses  of  the 
cities  of  the  Levites  are  their  pos- 
session among  the  children  of  Israel. 

34  But  the  field  of  the  ssuburbs  of 
their  cities  may  not  be  sold ; for  it 
is  their  perpetual  possession. 


CHAP.  25 
* Lev.  25,  xo. 


Gen.  15.  6. 


” Ex.  6.  25. 


® Ex.  22.  25. 


P Gen.  17.  12. 


2 Gen.  17.  8. 


»•  Mai.  3.  12. 


* Ex.  12. 13. 


35  And  if  thy  brother  be  waxen 
poor,  and  fallen  in  decay  with  thee; 
then  thou  shalt  relieve  him:  yea,  as 
if  he  were  Si  stranger,  or  a sojourner ; 
so  shall  he  live  with  thee. 

36  Take  thou  no  '^usury  of  him,  or 
increase : but  fear  thy  God ; that  thy 
brother  may  live  with  thee. 

37  Thou  shalt  not  give  him  thy 
/money  upon  usury,  nor  lend  him 
thy  victuals  for  increase. 

38  I am  the  Lord  your  God,  who 
brought  you  forth  out  of  the  land 
of  ^Egypt,  to  give  you  the  Hand  of 
•^^Canaan,  and  to  be  your  God. 


< Lev.  26. 33, ’33 
Ezk.  36.  24; 
37. 21,  28 
Isa.  II.  10;  60. 
3;  66.  19 
Lk.  21.  24 
Acts  1$.  7,  14, 
17;  28.  28 
Rom.  II.  11-25 
1 Cor.  10.  32 
Eph.  2.  II. 


“ Imputation. 
Lev.  27.  18. 
(Lev.  25.  so; 
Jas.  2.  23.) 


39  And  if  thy  brother  that  dwell- 
eth  by  thee  be  waxen  poor,  and  be 
sold  unto  thee ; thou  shalt  not  com- 
pel him  to  serve  as  a bondservant: 

40  But  as  an  hired  servant,  and 
ns  a sojourner,  he  shall  be  with 
thee,  and  shall  serve  thee  unto  the 
year  of  jubilee: 

41  And  then  shall  he  depart  from 
thee,  both  he  and  his  children  with 
him,  and  shall  return  unto  his  own 
family,  and  unto  the  possession  of 
his  fathers  shall  he  return. 


" Lev.  25.  10. 


I or,  for  a full 
year  shall  he 
have  the  right 
of  redemp- 
tion. 


2 or,  pasture 
lands. 


42  For  they  are  my  servants, 
which  I brought  forth  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt:  they  shall  not  be 
sold  as  bondmen. 

43  Thou  shalt  not  rule  over  him 
with  rigour;  but  shalt  fear  thy  God. 

44  But  thy  bondmen,  and  thy  bond- 
maids, whom  thou  may est  hold,  shall 
be  of  the  ^nations  that  are  round 
about  you;  of  them  shall  ye  buy 
bondmen  and  bondmaids. 

45  Moreover  of  the  children  of  the 
strangers  that  do  sojourn  among 
you,  of  them  shall  ye  buy,  and  of 
their  families  that  are  with  you, 
which  they  begat  in  your  land : and 
they  shall  be  your  possession. 

46  And  ye  shall  take  them  as  an 
inheritance  for  your  children  after 
you,  to  inherit  them  for  a posses- 
sion; they  shall  be  your  bondmen 
for  ever:  but  over  your  brethren 
the  children  of  Israel,  ye  shall  not 
rule  one  over  another  with  rigour. 

47  And  if  a sojourner  or  stranger 
v/ax  rich  by  thee,  and  thy  brother 
that  dwelleth  by  him  wax  poor,  and 
sell  himself  unto  the  stranger  or 
sojourner  by  thee,  or  to  the  stock 
of  the  stranger’s  family : 

48  After  that  he  is  sold  he  may 
be  redeemed  again ; one  of  his  breth- 
ren may  redeem  him : 

49  Either  his  uncle,  or  his  uncle’s 
son,  may  redeem  him,  or  any  that  is 
nigh  of  kin  unto  him  of  his  family 
may  redeem  him ; or  if  he  be  able, 
he  may  redeem  himself. 

50  And  he  shall  ^reckon  with  him 
that  bought  him  from  the  year  that 
he  was  sold  to  him  unto  the  year 
of  jubilee : and  the  price  of  his  sale 
shall  be  according  unto  the  number 
of  years,  according  to  the  time  of  an 
hired  servant  shall  it  be  with  him. 

51  If  there  be  yet  many  years  be- 
hind, according  unto  them  he  shall 
give  again  the  price  of  his  redemp- 
tion out  of  the  money  that  he  was 
bought  for. 

52  And  if  there  remain  but  few 
years  unto  the  year  of  jubilee,  then 
he  shall  count  with  him,  and  accord- 
ing unto  his  years  shall  he  give  him 
again  the  price  of  his  redemption. 

53  And  as  a yearly  hired  servant 

shall  he  be  with  him : and  the  other 
shall  not  rule  with  rigour  over  him 
in  thy  sight.  | 

54  And  if  he  be  not  redeemed  in  1 
these  years,  then  he  shall  go  out  in 
the  year  of /jubilee,  both  he,  and  his 
children  with  him. 

55  For  unto  me  the  children  of 


133 


26  I]  LEVITICUS 


[26  28 


Israel  are  servants;  they  are  my 
servants  whom  I brought  forth  out 
of  the  ^land  of  ‘=^Egypt:  I am  the 
Lord  your  God. 

CHAPTER  26. 

Ye  shall  make  you  no  idols  nor 
graven  image,  neither  rear  you 
up  a standing  Mmage,  neither  shall 
ye  set  up  any  image  of  stone  in  your 
land,  to  bow  down  unto  it : for  I am 
the  Lord  your  God. 

2  Ye  shall  ^keep  my  sabbaths,  and 
'^reverence  my  sanctuary : I am  the 
Lord. 

3  If  ye  walk  in  my  statutes,  and 
keep  my  commandments,  and  do 
them; 

4  Then  I will  give  you  rain  in  due 
season,  and  the  land  shall  yield  her 
increase,  and  the  trees  of  the  field 
shall  yield  their  fruit. 

5  And  your  threshing  shall  reach 
unto  the  vintage,  and  the  vintage 
shall  reach  unto  the  sowing  time: 
and  ye  shall  eat  your  bread  to  the 
full,  and  dwell  in  your  land  safely. 

6  And  I will  give  peace  in  the  land, 
and  ye  shall  lie  down,  and  none 
shall  make  you  afraid:  and  I will 
rid  evil  beasts  out  of  the  land,  neither 
shall  the  sword  go  through  your 
land. 

7  And  ye  shall  chase  your  enemies, 
and  they  shall  fall  before  you  by  the 
sword. 

8  And  five  of  you  shall  chase  an 
hundred,  and  an  hundred  of  you 
shall  put  ten  thousand  to  flight:  and 
your  enemies  shall  fall  before  you 
by  the  sword. 

9  For  I will  have  respect  unto  you, 
and  make  you  fruitful,  and  multiply 
you,  and  establish  my  covenant 
with  you. 

10  And  ye  shall  eat  old  store,  and 
bring  forth  the  old  because  of  the 
new. 

n And  I will  set  my  sfabernacle 
among  you:  and  my  soul  shall  not 
'^abhor  you. 

12  And  I will  walk  among  you, 
and  will  be  your  God,  and  ye  shall 
be  my  people. 

13  I am  the  Lord  your  God,  who 
brought  you  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  that  ye  should  not  be  their 
bondmen;  and  I have  broken  the 
bands  of  your  ^yoke,  and  made  you 
go  upright. 

14  But  if  ye  will  not  hearken  unto 


CHAP.  25 
Mai.  3.  la. 


“ Ex.  12.  13. 


CHAP.  26 

“ Law  {of 
Moses).  Lev. 
27.  1-34.  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 


b Lev.  19.  30. 


vers.  IS,  30, 
43.  44- 


d Mt.  II.  29. 


* Lev.  26.  II. 


/ Gen.  3.  5. 


S'  Psa.  59.  12 
Prov.  16.  19 
Isa.  28.  1-3 
Dan.  4.  37 
Lk.  I.  51 
Jas.  4.  6 
I Pet.  s.  5. 


h Ex.  25.  3.  ^ 


t Zech.  14.  12. 


J Ex.  5.  3. 


I or,  pillar. 


2 or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 

as- 8. 


3 or,  penalty. 


me,  and  will  not  do  all  these  com- 
mandments; 

15  And  if  ye  shall  despise  my  stat- 
utes, or  if  your  soul  ^abhor  my  judg- 
ments, so  that  ye  will  not  do  all  my 
commandments,  but  that  ye  break 
my  covenant: 

16  I also  will  do  this  unto  you ; I 
will  even  appoint  over  you  terror, 
consumption,  and  the  burning  ague, 
that  shall  consume  the /eyes,  and 
cause  sorrow  of  heart : and  ye  shall 
sow  your  seed  in  vain,  for  your 
enemies  shall  eat  it. 

17  And  I will  set  my  face  against 
you,  and  ye  shall  be  slain  before 
your  enemies:  they  that  hate  you 
shall  reign  over  you ; and  ye  shall 
flee  when  none  pursueth  you. 

18  And  if  ye  will  not  yet  for  all 
this  hearken  unto  me,  then  I will 
punish  you  seven  times  more  for 
your  sins. 

19  And  I will  break  the  i^pride  of 
your  power;  and  I will  make  your 
heaven  as  iron,  and  your  earth  as 
'^^brass : 

20  And  yoru'  strength  shall  be 
spent  in  vain:  for  your  land  shall 
not  yield  her  increase,  neither  shall 
the  trees  of  the  land  yield  their  fruits. 

21  And  if  ye  walk  contrary  unto 
me,  and  will  not  hearken  unto  me ; 
I will  bring  seven  times  more 
^plagues  upon  you  according  to  your 
sins. 

22  I will  also  send  wild  beasts 
among  you,  which  shall  rob  you  of 
your  children,  and  destroy  your  cat- 
tle, and  make  you  few  in  number; 
and  your  highways  shall  be  desolate. 

23  And  if  ye  will  not  be  reformed 
by  me  by  these  things,  but  will  walk 
contrary  unto  me; 

24  Then  will  I also  walk  contrary 
unto  you,  and  will  punish  you  yet 
seven  times  for  your  sins. 

25  And  I will  bring  a sword  upon 
you,  that  shall  avenge  the  ^breach 
of  my  covenant:  and  when  ye  are 
gathered  together  within  your 
cities,  I will  send  the  J pestilence 
among  you;  and  ye  shall  be  de- 
livered into  the  hand  of  the  enemy. 

26  And  when  I have  broken  the 
staff  of  your  bread,  ten  women 
shall  bake  your  bread  in  one  oven, 
and  they  shall  deliver  you  your 
bread  again  by  weight : and  ye  shall 
eat,  and  not  be  satisfied. 

27  And  if  ye  will  not  for  all  this 
hearken  unto  me,  but  walk  contrary 
unto  me ; 

28  Then  I will  walk  contrary  unto 


133 


you  also  in  ^fury;  and  I,  even  I, 
will  i^^chastise  you  seven  times  for 
your  sins. 

29  And  ye  shall  eat  the  flesh  of 
your  sons,  and  the  flesh  of  your 
daughters  shall  ye  eat. 

30  And  I will  destroy  your  high 
places,  and  cut  down  your  images, 
and  cast  your  carcases  upon  the 
carcases  of  your  idols,  and  my  soul 
shall  ^^abhor  you. 

31  And  I will  make  your  cities 
waste,  and  bring  your  sanctuaries 
unto  desolation,  and  I will  not  smell 
the  savour  of  your  sweet  odours. 

32  And  I will  bring  the  ^land  into 
/desolation : and  your  enemies  that 
dwell  therein  shall  be  astonished 
at  it. 

33  And  I will  scatter  you  among 
the  nations,  and  will  dra.w  out  a 
sword  after  you:  and  your  land 
shall  be  desolate,  and  your  cities 
waste. 

34  Then  shall  the  land  enjoy  her 
sabbaths,  as  long  as  it  lieth  desolate, 
and  ye  he  in  your  enemies'  land; 
even  then  shall  the  land  rest,  and 
enjoy  her  sabbaths. 

35  As  long  as  it  lieth  desolate  it 
shall  rest;  because  it  did  not  rest 
in  your  sabbaths,  when  ye  dwelt 
upon  it. 

36  And  upon  them  that  are  left 
(dive  of  you  I will  send  a faintness 
into  their  hearts  in  the  lands  of 
their  enemies;  and  the  sound  of  a 
shaken  leaf  shall  chase  them;  and 
they  shall  flee,  as  fleeing  from  a 
sword;  and  they  shall  fall  when 
none  pursueth. 

37  And  they  shall  fall  one  upon 
another,  as  it  were  before  a sword, 
when  none  pursueth : and  ye  shall 
have  no  power  to  stand  before  your 
enemies. 

38  And  ye  shall  perish  among 
the  nations,  and  the  land  of  your 
enemies  shall  eat  you  up. 

39  And  they  that  are  left  of  you 
shall  pine  away  in  their  iniquity  in 
your  enemies’  lands ; and  also  in  the 
iniquities  of  their  fathers  shall  they 
pine  away  with  them. 

40  If  they  shall  ^'confess  their 
iniquity,  and  the  iniquity  of  their 
fathers,  with  their  trespass  which 
they  trespassed  against  me,  and 
that  also  they  have  walked  con- 
trary unto  me ; 

41  And  that  I also  have  walked 
contrary  unto  them,  and  have 
brought  them  into  the  land  of  their 
enemies;  if  then  their  uncircum- 
cised hearts  be  humbled,  and  they 


CHAP.  26 

I Isa.  St.  17-23 
Jer.  6.  11;  25. 
15-28 

Ezk.  s- 13;  36- 
18-28 

Zech.  8.  2,  3, 
23- 


Deut.  It.  2 
Isa.  S3.  5 
Jer.  30. 14;  31. 
18 

Heb.  12.  8. 


" Lev.  26.  II. 


” Mai.  3.  12. 


P Deut.'29.^  22- 
28 

Isa.  I.  7, .,8;  6. 

11-13 

Lam.  s*  18 
Ezk.  33.  28,29 
Mic.3. 12— 4.1 
Lk.  2i.£24. 


? DeuLS.  19,20 
Josh.  23. 13,16 
Esth.  4.  16 
Psa.  I.  6 


Prov.  29.  18 
Mk.  4.  38 
Lk.  13.  33,  35 
John  10.  28 
2 Pet.  3.  6,  9. 


Lev.  s.  s. 


* Gen.  32.  28. 


then  accept  of  the  punishment  of 
their  iniquity : 

42  Then  will  I remember  my  cov- 
enant with  ^ Jacob,  and  also  my  cov- 
enant with  ^Isaac,  and  also  my 
covenant  with  Abraham  will  I 
remember;  and  I will  remember 
the  land. 

43  The  land  also  shall  be  left  of 
them,  and  shall  enjoy  her  sabbaths, 
v/hile  she  lieth  desolate  without 
them:  and  they  shall  accept  of  the 
punishment  of  their  iniquity:  be- 
cause, even  because  they  despised 
my  judgments,  and  because  their 
soul  abhorred  my  statutes. 

44  And  yet  for  all  that,  when  they 
be  in  the  land  of  their  enemies,  I 
will  not  cast  them  away,  neither 
will  I abhor  them,  to  destroy  them 
utterly,  and  to  break  my  covenant 
with  them:  for  I am  the  LORD  their 
God. 

45  But  I will  for  their  sakes  re- 
member the  covenant  of  their  ances- 
tors, whom  I brought  forth  out  of 
the  land  of  ^ Egypt  in  the  sight  of 
the  nations,  that  I might  be  their 
God : I am  the  Lord. 

46  These  are  the  statutes  and 
judgments  and  laws,  which  the 
Lord  made  between  him  and  the 
children  of  Israel  in  mount  ^ Sinai 
by  the  hand  of  Moses. 


< Gen.  17. 19. 


CHAPTER  27. 


“ Gen.  12.  I. 
^ Ex.  12.  13. 
«'  Ex.  34.  32. 
* Ex.  3.  4. 


CHAP.  27 

“ /.aw  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
1-34;  Deut.  5. 
1-22.  (Ex.  19. 
i;  Gal.  3.1-29.) 


« Gen.  23.  15. 


And  the  Lord  spake  unto  ^Moses, 
* saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them.  When  a 
man  shall  make  a singular  ^vow, 
the  persons  shall  he  for  the  LORD 
by  thy  estimation. 

3  And  thy  estimation  shall  be  of 
the  male  from  twenty  years  old  even 
unto  sixty  years  old,  even  thy  esti- 
mation shall  be  fifty  “^shekels  of 
silver,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary. 

4  And  if  it  he  a female,  then  thy 
estimation  shall  be  thirty  shekels. 

5  And  if  it  he  from  five  years  old 
even  unto  twenty  years  old,  then 
thy  estimation  shall  be  of  the  male 
twenty  shekels,  and  for  the  female 
ten  shekels. 

6  And  if  it  he  from  a month  old 
even  unto  five  years  old,  then  thy 
estimation  shall  be  of  the  male  five 
shekels  of  silver,  and  for  the  female 
thy  estimation  shall  he  three  she- 
kels of  silver. 

7  And  if  it  he  from  sixty  years  old 
and  above ; if  it  he  a male,  then  thy 


134 


LEVITICUS 


[27  34 


27  8] 


estimation  shall  be  fifteen  shekels, 
and  for  the  female  ten  shekels. 

8 But  if  he  be  poorer  than  thy  esti- 
mation, then  he  shall  present  him- 
self before  the  priest,  and  the  priest 
shall  value  him;  according  to  his 
^ability  that  vowed  shall  the  priest 
value  him. 

9 And  if  it  be  a.  beast,  whereof  men 
bring  an  offering  unto  the  LORD,  all 
that  any  man  giveth  of  such  unto 
the  Lord  shall  be  holy. 

10  He  shall  not  alter  it,  nor  change 
it,  a good  for  a bad,  or  a bad  for  a 
good:  and  if  he  shall  at  all  change 
beast  for  beast,  then  it  and  the  ex- 
change thereof  shall  be  holy. 

11  And  if  it  he  any  unclean  beast, 
of  which  they  do  not  offer  a sacri- 
fice unto  the  Lord,  then  he  shall 
present  the  beast  before  the  priest: 

12  And  the  priest  shall  value  it, 
whether  it  be  good  or  bad : as  thou 
valuest  it,  who  art  the  priest,  so 
shall  it  be. 

13  But  if  he  will  at  all  redeem  it, 
then  he  shall  add  a fifth  part  there- 
of unto  thy  estimation. 

14  And  when  a man  shall  ^sanc- 
tify his  house  to  he  holy  unto  the 
Lord,  then  the  priest  shall  estimate 
it,  whether  it  be  good  or  bad:  as 
the  priest  shall  estimate  it,  so  shall 
it  stand. 

15  And  if  he  that  sanctified  it  will 
redeem  his  house,  then  he  shall  add 
the  fifth  part  of  the  /money  of  thy 
estimation  unto  it,  and  it  shall  be  his. 

16  And  if  a man  shall  sanctify  unto 
the  Lord  some  part  of  a field  of  his 
possession,  then  thy  estimation  shall 
be  according  to  the  seed  thereof : an 
homer  of  barley  seed  shall  be  valued 
at  fifty  shekels  of  silver. 

17  If  he  sanctify  his  field  from  the 
year  of  /jubilee,  according  to  thy  es- 
timation it  shall  stand. 

18  But  if  he  sanctify  his  field  after 
the  jubilee,  then  the  priest  shall 
^reckon  unto  him  the  money  accord- 
ing to  the  years  that  remain,  even 
unto  the  year  of  the  jubilee,  and  it 
shall  be  abated  from  thy  estimation. 

19  And  if  he  that  sanctified  the 
field  will  in  any  wise  redeem  it,  then 
he  shall  add  the  fifth  part  of  the 
money  ofthy  estimation  unto  it,  and 
it  shall  be  assured  to  him. 

20  And  if  he  will  not  redeem  the 
field,  or  if  he  have  sold  the  field  to 
another  man,  it  shall  not  be  re- 
deemed any  more. 

21  But  the  field,  when  it  goeth  out 


CHAP.  27 

d Ezra  2.  69 
Neh.  s.  8 
Dan.  I.  4 
Mt.  25.  IS 
Acts  II.  29 
I Pet.  4.  II. 


' Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
vers.  14-22; 
Josh.  5.  15. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 


/ Gen.  17.  12. 


3 Lev.  25.  10. 


h Imputation. 
vers.  18,  23; 

I Sam.  22.  15. 
(Lev.  25.  50; 
Jas.  2.  23.1 


i vers.  1-34 
Num.  18.  14 
Acts  17.  23. 


3 Mai.  3.  12. 


fe  Gen.  23.  13. 


i Lev.  27.  21. 


™ Gen.  14.  20. 


” Mai.  3.  12. 


• Ex.  3.  4. 


P Ex.  34.  32. 


I or,  that  for 
which  he  ex- 
changed it. 


in  the  jubilee,  shall  be  holy  unto  the 
Lord,  as  a field  ^devoted ; the  pos- 
session thereof  shall  be  the  priest's. 

22  And  if  a man  sanctify  unto  the 
Lord  a field  which  he  hath  bought, 
which  is  not  of  the  fields  of  his 
possession ; 

23  Then  the  priest  shall  reckon  un- 
to him  the  worth  of  thy  estimation, 
even  unto  the  year  of  the  jubilee: 
and  he  shall  give  thine  estimation 
in  that  day,  as  a holy  thing  unto 
the  Lord. 

24  In  the  year  of  the  jubilee  the 
field  shall  return  unto  him  of  whom 
it  was  bought,  even  to  him  to  whom 
the  possession  of  the  7 land  did  be- 
long. 

25  And  all  thy  estimations  shall 
be  according  to  the  -^’shekel  of  the 
sanctuary:  twenty  gerahs  shall  be 
the  shekel. 

26  Only  the  firstling  of  the  beasts, 
which  should  be  the  Lord's  firstling, 
no  man  shall  sanctify  it;  whether  it 
be  ox,  or  sheep:  it  is  the  Lord’s. 

27  And  if  it  be  of  an  unclean  beast, 
then  he  shall  redeem  it  according 
to  thine  estimation,  and  shall  add  a 
fifth  part  of  it  thereto:  or  if  it  be 
not  redeemed,  then  it  shall  be  sold 
according  to  thy  estimation. 

28  Notwithstanding  no  devoted 
thing,  that  a man  shall  ^devote 
unto  the  Lord  of  all  that  he  hath, 
both  of  man  and  beast,  and  of  the 
field  of  his  possession,  shall  be  sold 
or  redeemed:  every  devoted  thing 
is  most  holy  unto  the  Lord. 

29  None  devoted,  which  shall  be 
devoted  of  men,  shall  be  redeemed; 
but  shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

30  And  all  the  ^Hithe  of  the  ^^land, 
whether  of  the  seed  of  the  land,  or 
of  the  fruit  of  the  tree,  z'sthe  LORD’S : 
it  is  holy  unto  the  Lord. 

31  And  if  a man  will  at  all  redeem 
aught  of  his  tithes,  he  shall  add 
thereto  the  fifth  part  thereof. 

32  And  concerning  the  tithe  of  the 
herd,  or  of  the  flock,  even  of  what- 
soever passeth  under  the  rod,  the 
tenth  shall  be  holy  unto  the  LORD. 

33  He  shall  not  search  whether  it 
be  good  or  bad,  neither  shall  he 
change  it:  and  if  he  change  it  at 
all,  then  both  it  and  the  ichange 
thereof  shall  be  holy;  it  shall  not 
be  redeemed. 

34  These  are  the  commandments, 
which  the  LORD  commanded  “^Mo- 
ses for  the  children  of  Israel  in 
mount  /Sinai. 


135 


THE  FOURTH  BOOK  OF  MOSES 


CALLED 

I NUMBERS  [1 


CHAPTER  1. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  ^Moses 
- in  the  wilderness  of  ^Sinai,  in 
the  itabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
on  the  first  day  of  the  second  month, 
in  the  second  year  after  they  were 
come  out  of  the  Tand  of  ^Egypt, 
saying, 

2 Take  ye  the  sum  of  all  the  con- 
gregation of  the  children  of  Israel, 
after  their  families,  by  the  house  of 
their  fathers,  with  the  number  of 
their  names,  every  male  by  their 
polls ; 

3 From  twenty  years  old  and  up- 
ward, all  that  are  able  to  go  forth 
to  war  in  Israel : thou  and  Aaron 
shall  number  them  by  their  armies. 
4 And  with  you  there  shall  be  a 
man  of  every  tribe;  every  one  head 
of  the  house  of  his  fathers. 

5  And  these  are  the  names  of  the 
men  that  shall  stand  with  you:  of 
the  tribe  o/ /Reuben;  .fElizur  the 
son  of  Shedeur. 

6  .Of  Simeon ; ^Shelumiel  the  son 
oiJ  Zurishaddai. 

7  Of-^Judah;  ^Nahshon  the  son  of 
^>^^Amminadab. 

8  Of  ^^Issachar ; ^Nethaneel  the  son 
of/Zuar. 

9  Of  ^^Zebulun;  Eliab  the  son  of 
•s^Helon. 

lo  Of  the  children  of  ^Joseph:  of 
^Ephraim;  ^Elishama  the  son  of 
^Ammihud:  of  Manasseh;  ‘^Gama- 
liel the  son  of  JPedahzur. 

II  Of  ^Benjamin;  ^Abidan  the  son 
of  ‘^Gideoni. 

12  Of  “^Dan;  ^Ahiezer  the  son  of 
^Ammishaddai. 

13  Of /Asher;  i'Pagiel  the  son  of 
^Ocran.. 

14  Of  ^Gad;  yEliasaph  the  son  of 
Deuel. 

15  Of  Naphtali;  ^Ahira  the  son  of 
i’-'^Enan. 

16  These  were  the  renowned  of  the 
congregation,  princes  of  the  tribes 
of  their  fathers,  heads  of  thousands 
in  Israel. 

17  And  Moses  and  Aaron  took 
these  men  that  are  expressed  by 
their  names: 


CHAP.  1 


“ Ex.  3.  4. 
i Ex.  34.  32. 

Mai.  3.  13. 
d Ex.  12.  13. 

® Ex.  4.  14. 

/ Josh.  22.  34. 

3 Num.  2.  10. 

* Niim.  1. 23. 
i Num.  a.  la. 

i Num.  2. 12:7. 
36,  41;  10.  19. 

* Gen.  49.  10. 

I Num.  2.  3;  7. 
12,  17;  10.  14 
Ruth  4.  20 
iChr.  2. 10,11. 
“ Num.  7.12,17 
Ruth  4.  19,  20. 
” Num.  2.  s. 

° Num.  2.  5;  7. 
18,  23;  10.  15 

1 Chr.  2.  14; 
15.  24;  24.  6; 
26.  4 

2 Chr.  17.  7; 
35-  9 

Ezra  10.  22 
Neh.  12.21,36. 
P Num.  2.  5;  7. 
18,  23;  10.  15. 

J Mt.  4.  13. 

’■  Num.  2.  7. 

* Num.  2.  7;  7. 
24;  10.  16. 

t Gen.  41.  39. 
Num.  I.  33. 
Num.  2.  18. 


Num.  2.  18; 
7. 48,  53;  10. 2a 
I Chr.  7.  26. 

^ Num.  2. 2057. 
Si- 

y Num.  2.  20. 

® Num.  I.  37. 

“ Num.  2. 22;  7. 
63-65;  10.  24. 
i Num.  2. 22:7. 
60. 

« Josh.  19.  47. 
d Num.  2. 25;  7. 
66-71. 

* Num.  2.  25. 

/ Gen.  30.  13. 

9 Num.  2.27;  7. 
72,  77;  10.  26. 
fc  Num.  2.27;  7. 
72,  77;  10.  26. 
i Gen.  30.  II. 

J Num.  2.  14. 
k Num.  2. 14)7. 
42,  47;  10.  20. 

I Num.  7.  78- 


83;  10.  27. 

” Num.  2.  29. 

” Ex.  4.  14. 

0 Ex.  34.  32. 

P Gen.  49.  3. 

? Josh.  22.  34. 

' Num.  10.  19 
Josh. 19.9;  21.9 
Jud.  I.  3,  17 

1 Chr.  4.  42; 
12.  25 

2 Chr.  15.  9 
Rev.  7.  7. 

* Gen.  30.  II. 

‘ Gen.  49.  10. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


18  And  they  assembled  all  the 
congregation  together  on  the  first 
day  of  the  second  month,  and  they 
declared  their  pedigrees  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their  fa- 
thers, according  to  the  number  of 
the  names,  from  twenty  years  old 
and  upward,  by  their  polls. 

19  As  the  Lord  commanded  Moses, 
so  he  numbered  them  in  the  wilder- 
ness of  ^ Sinai. 

20  And  the  children  of /Reuben, 
Israel's  eldest  son,  by  their  gene- 
rations, after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  according  to 
the  number  of  the  names,  by  their 
polls,  every  male  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able 
to  go  forth  to  war; 

21  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Reuben, 
were  forty  and  six  thousand  and 
five  hundred. 

22  Of  the  children  of  Simeon,  by 
their  generations,  after  their  fami- 
lies, by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
those  that  were  numbered  of  them, 
according  to  the  number  of  the 
names,  by  their  polls,  every  male 
from  twenty  years  old  and  upward, 
all  that  were  able  to  go  forth  to 
war; 

23  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  ^Simeon, 
were  fifty  and  nine  thousand  and 
three  hundred. 

24  Of  the  children  of  ^Gad,  by 
their  generations,  after  their  fami- 
lies, by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
according  to  the  number  of  the 
names,  from  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

25  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Gad,' 
were  forty  and  five  thousand  six 
hundred  and  fifty. 

26  Of  the  children  of  ^Judah,  by 
their  generations,  after  their  fami- 
lies, by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
according  to  the  number  of  the 
names,  from  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war; 


136 


I 27] 


NUMBERS 


[I  50 


27  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Judah, 
were  threescore  and  fourteen  thou- 
sand and  six  hundred. 

28  Of  the  children  of  Issachar,  by 
their  generations,  after  their  fami- 
lies, by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
according  to  the  number  of  the 
names,  from  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war ; 

29  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Issachar, 
were  fifty  and  four  thousand  and 
four  hundred. 

30  Of  the  children  of  ^^Zebulun, 
by  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  according  to  the  number 
of  the  names,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  all  that  were  able 
to  go  forth  to  war ; 

31  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Zebulun, 
were  fifty  and  seven  thousand  and 
four  hundred. 

32  Of  the  children  of  ® Joseph, 
namely,  of  the  children  of  ^Eph- 
raim, by  their  generations,  after 
their  families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fethers,  according  to  the  number  of 
the  names,  fi-om  twenty  years  old 
and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to 
go  forth  to  war; 

33  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  '^Ephraim, 
were  forty  thousand  and  five  hun- 
dred. 

34  Of  the  children  of  J^^Manasseh, 
by  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  according  to  the  number  of 
the  names,  from  twenty  years  old 
and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to 
go  forth  to  war ; 

35  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  even  of  tl^e  tribe  of  Manas- 
seh,  were  thirty  and  two  thousand 
and  two  hundred. 

36  Of  the  children  of  ^Benjamin, 
by  their  generations,  after  their 
families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  according  to  the  number  of 
the  names,  from  twenty  years  old 
and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to 
go  forth  to  war; 

37  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  '^'Benjamin, 
were  thirty  and  five  thousand  and 
four  hundred. 


CHAP.  X 
« Mt.  4. 13- 


Gen.  41.  39. 


38  Of  the  children  of  ^Dan,  by  their 
generations,  after  their  families,  by 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  according 
to  the  number  of  the  names,  from 
twenty  years  old  and  upward,  all 
that  V7ere  able  to  go  forth  to  war; 

39  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Dan,  were 
threescore  and  two  thousand  and 
seven  hundred. 


Num.  X.  33. 


* Num.  2. 18 
Josh.  16.4;  17. 

17 

Jud.  I.  29 
Isa.  II.  13 
Jer.  7.  15 
Ezk.  37.  16 
Hos.  4.  17;  7. 

8;  8.  ii:  II.  8. 


40  Of  the  children  of  Asher,  by 
their  generations,  after  their  fami- 
lies, by  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
according  to  the  number  of  the 
names,  from  twenty  years  old  and 
upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war; 

41  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Asher, 
were  forty  and  one  thousand  and 
five  hundred. 


y vers.  34,  35 
Gen.  41.  51. 


* Num.  I.  37. 


* Deut.  27.  12 
Josh.  18.20,28 
Jud.  I.  21;  20. 
35 

1 Sam.  10.  21 
I Ki.  12.  21 
Jer.  17.  26 
Rom.  II.  X 
Rev.  7.  8. 


b Josh.  19.  47. 


Gen.  30.  13. 


d Ex.  4.  14. 


e Ex.  6.  25. 


f Num.  16.  10. 


2 or,  tent- 
dwelling.  Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
vers,  so,  50, 
SI.  Sh  S3.  S3- 


42  Of  the  children  of  Naphtali, 
throughout  their  generations,  after 
their  families,  by  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  according  to  the  number  ot 
the  names,  from  twenty  years  old 
and  upward,  all  that  were  able  to  go 
forth  to  war; 

43  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  even  of  the  tribe  of  Naphtali, 
were  fifty  and  three  thousand  and 
four  hundred. 

44  These  are  those  that  were 
numbered,  whom  Moses  and  ^Aaron 
numbered,  and  the  princes  of  Israel, 
being  twelve  men:  each  one  was  for 
the  house  of  his  fathers. 

45  So  were  all  those  that  were 
numbered  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
by  the  house  of  their  fathers,  from 
twenty  years  old  and  upward,  all 
that  were  able  to  go  forth  to  war  in 
Israel; 

46  Even  all  they  that  were  num- 
bered were  six  hundred  thousand 
and  three  thousand  and  five  hun- 
dred and  fifty. 

47  But  the  ^Levites  after  the  tribe 
of  their  fathers  were  not  numbered 
among  them. 

48  For  the  LORD  had  spoken  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

49  Only  thou  shalt  not  number  the 
tribe  of /Levi,  neither  take  the  sum 
of  them  among  the  children  of  Israel: 

50  But  thou  shalt  appoint  the 
Levites  over  the  ^tabernacle  of  tes- 
timony, and  over  all  the  vessels 
thereof,  and  over  all  things  that 
belong  to  it:  they  shall  bear  the 
tabernacle,  and  all  the  vessels  there- 
of; and  they  shall  minister  unto  it, 


137 


[2  24 


and  shall  encamp  round  about  the 
tabernacle. 

51  And  when  the  tabernacle  setteth 
forward,  the  Levites  shall  take  it 
down:  and  when  the  tabernacle  is 
to  be  pitched,  the  Levites  shall  set 
it  up : and  the  stranger  that  cometh 
nigh  shall  be  put  to  death. 

52  And  the  children  of  Israel  shall 


CHAP.  I 

^ Num.  2. 1-34; 
10.  14-25 
Isa.  II.  6;  49. 
22;  59.  19;  62. 
10 

Jer.  4.  6,  21; 
50. 2;  51. 12,  27. 


pitch  their  tents,  every  man  by  his 
own  camp,  and  every  man  by  his 
own  .^standard,  throughout  their 
hosts. 

53  But  the  Levites  shall  pitch 
round  about  the  tabernacle  of  testi- 
mony, that  there  be  no  wrath  upon 
the  congregation  of  the  children  of 
Israel:  and  the  Levites  shall  keep 
the  charge  of  the  tabernacle  of  testi- 
mony. 

54  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
according  to  all  that  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses,  so  did  they. 

CHAPTER  2. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  ^Moses 
* and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

2  Every  man  of  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  pitch  by  his  own  “^stand- 
ard, with  the  ensign  of  their  father’s 
house:  over  against,  round  about  the 
itabemacle  of  the  congregation  shall 
they  pitch. 


CHAP.  2 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 
f>  Ex.  4.  14. 

Num.  I.  52. 
d Num.  I.  7. 

® Gen.  49,  10. 


/ Num.  I.  28, 
29;  7. 18;  10.  IS 
Deut.  33.  18 
Josh.  19.  17, 

23 

Jud.  s.  15 
I Chr.  12.  32 
Ezk.  48.  25 
Rev.  7.  7. 

S Num.  I.  8. 


^ Mt.  4.  13. 

i Num.  7.  24, 
29;  10.  16. 

Num.  I.  9. 

* Gen,  49.  10. 

I Num.  I.  52. 


3 And  on  the  east  side  toward  the 
rising  of  the  sun  shall  they  of  the 
standard  of  the  camp  of  Judah  pitch 
throughout  their  armies:  and  Nah- 
shon  the  son  of  “^Amminadab  shall 
he  captain  of  the  children  of  ^Judah. 

4 And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were  three- 
score and  fourteen  thousand  and  six 
hundred. 

5 And  those  that  do  pitch  next 
unto  him  shall  he  the  tribe  of /Is- 
sachar:  and  Nethaneel  the  son  of 
^Zuar  shall  he  captain  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Issachar. 

6 And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  thereof,  were  fifty 
and  four  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

7 Then  the  tribe  of  “^Zebulun:  and 
Eliab  ^the  son  of  7Helon  shall  he 
captain  of  the  children  of  Zebulun. 

8 And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  thereof,  were  fifty  and 
seven  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

9 All  that  were  numbered  in  the 
camp  of  •^’Judah  were  an  hundred 
thousand  and  fourscore  thousand 
and  six  thousand  and  four  hundred, 
throughout  their  armies.  These 
shall  first  set  forth. 


Josh.  22.  34. 

” Num.  I.  5;  7. 
35- 

® Num.  I.  5. 

P Num.  I.  23. 

1 Num.  I.  6. 

’■  Num.  I.  6. 

® Gen.  30.  II. 

t Num.  I.  14; 

7.  42,  47. 

“ Num.  1.  14. 

•'  Ex.  6.  25. 
Num.  I.  33. 

* Num.  I.  10; 

7-  53- 

y Num.  1.  10. 

* Gen.  41.  51. 

“ Num.  I.  10. 

4 Num.  I.  10. 

® Num.  I.  37. 
d Num.  I.  II. 
e Num.  I.  II. 

I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
ver.  17. 


10  On  the  south  side  shall  he  the 
^standard  of  the  camp  of  Reuben 
according  to  their  armies:  and  the 
captain  of  the  children  of  ^^Reuben 
shall  he  ^Eliztir  the  son  of  ^Shedeur. 

11  And  his  host,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  thereof,  were  forty  and  six 
thousand  and  five  himdred. 

12  And  those  which  pitch  by  him 
shall  he  the  tribe  of  /Simeon: 
and  the  captain  of  the  children  of 
Simeon  shall  he  ^^Shelumiel  the  son 
of  ^'Zurishaddai. 

13  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were  fifty 
and  nine  thousand  and  three  hun- 
dred. 

14  Then  the  tribe  of  -^Gad : and  the 
captain  of  the  sons  of  Gad  shall  he 
'Eliasaph  the  son  of  ^Reuel. 

15  Andhishost,  and  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  were  forty  and 
five  thousand  and  six  hundred  and 
fifty. 

16  Ail  that  were  numbered  in  the 
camp  of  Reuben  were  an  hundred 
thousand  and  fifty  and  one  thousand 
and  four  hundred  and  fifty,  through- 
out their  armies.  And  they  shall  set 
forth  in  the  second  rank. 


17  Then  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation shall  set  forward  with  the 
camp  of  the  ^Levites  in  the  midst  of 
the  camp:  as  they  encamp,  so  shall 
they  set  forward,  every  man  in  his 
place  by  their  standards. 

18  On  the  west  side  shall  he  the 
standard  of  the  camp  of  ^Ephraim 
according  to  their  armies:  and  the 
captain  of  the  sons  of  Ephraim  shall 
he  ^Elishama  the  son  of /Ammihud. 

19  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were  forty 
thousand  and  five  hundred. 

20  And  by  him  shall  he  the  tribe 
of  "Manasseh:  and  the  captain  of 
the  children  of  Manasseh  shall  he 
^Gamaliel  the  son  of  '^Pedahzur. 

21  And  his  host,  and  those  that 

were  numbered  of  them,  were  thirty 
and  two  thousand  and  two  hundred.  ' 

22  Then  the  tribe  of  “^Benjamin: 
and  the  captain  of  the  sons  of  Ben- 
jamin shall  he  ^’Abidan  the  son  of 
^Gideoni. 

23  And  his  host,  and  those  that 

were  numbered  of  them,  were  thirty  j 

and  five  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

24  All  that  were  numbered  of  the 
camp  of  Ephraim  were  an  hundred 
thousand  and  eight  thousand  and  an 
hundred,  throughout  their  armies. 


138 


NUMBERS 


2 25] 


[3 


20 


And  they  shall  go  forward  in  the 
third  rank. 

25  The  standard  of  the  camp  of 
/bah  shall  be  on  the  north  side  by 
their  armies:  and  the  captain  of  the 
children  of  Dan  shall  he  <?Ahiezer 
the  son  of  '^Ammishaddai. 

26  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were  three- 
score and  two  thousand  and  seven 
hundred. 

27  And  those  that  encamp  by  him 
shall  he  the  tribe  of  Asher:  and  the 
captain  of  the  children  of  ^ Asher 
shall  be  Pagiel  the  son  of  Ocran. 

28  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were  forty 
and  one  thousand  and  five  hundred. 

29  Then  the  tribe  of  Naphtali:  and 
the  captain  of  the  children  of  Naph- 
tali shall  6e/Ahira  the  son  of  ^Enan. 

30  And  his  host,  and  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  were  fifty 
and  three  thousand  and  four  hun- 
dred. 

31  All  they  that  were  numbered  in 
the  camp  of  Dan  were  an  hundred 
thousand  and  fifty  and  seven  thou- 
sand and  six  hundred.  They  shall 
go  hindmost  with  their  standards. 


CHAP.  2 
/Josh.  19.47. 
3 Num.  1.  12. 
h Num.  I.  12. 
i Gen.  30.  13. 
3 Num.  1.  15. 
Num.  7.  83. 


CHAP.  3 

“ Ex.  4.  14. 

b Ex.  3.  4. 

« Ex.  34.  32. 

d Israel  (his- 
tory). vers.  I- 
10;  Deut.  I.  6- 
8, 19-40.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3;  Rom. 

II.  26.) 


32  These  are  those  who  were 
numbered  of  the  children  of  Israel 
by  the  house  of  their  fathers:  all 
those  that  were  numbered  of  the 
camps  throughout  their  hosts  were 
six  hundred  thousand  and  three 
thousand  and  five  hundred  and  fifty. 

33  But  the  Levites  were  not  num- 
bered among  the  children  of  Israel ; 
as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

34  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
according  to  all  that  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses:  so  they  pitched  by 
their  standards,  and  so  they  set 
forward,  every  one  after  their  fami- 
lies, according  to  the  house  of  their 
fathers. 


‘ Lev.  10.  1-7. 
/Ex.  6.  23. 

3 Ex.  28.  21. 
h Ex.  28.  3. 
i Ex.  6.  25. 

J Mai.  3.  12. 

* Ex.  12.  13. 

I Num.  16.  10. 
™ Gen.  49.  s- 
” Gen.  46. 11. 

° Num.  3.  29. 


CHAPTER  3. 


P Ex.  6.  17. 


These  also  are  the  generations 
of  ^Aaron  and  ^Moses  in  the 
day  that  the  Lord  spake  with  Mo- 
ses in  mount  ^<^Sinai. 

2 And  these  are  the  names  of  the 
sons  of  Aaron ; Nadab  the  firstborn, 
and  ^Abihu,/Eleazar,  and<?^Ithamar. 

3 These  are  the  names  of  the  sons 
of  Aaron,  the  priests  who  were 
anointed,  whom  he  ^consecrated  to 
minister  in  the  priest’s  office. 

4 And  Nadab  and  Abihu  died  be- 
fore the  Lord,  when  they  offered 
strange’  fire  before  the  Lord,  in  the 


? Ex.  6.  18. 

Ex.  6.  18. 
® Ex.  6.  i3. 


1 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  8,  25,  25, 
38. 


2 or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 

25.  8.  So  in 
vers.  8,  23,  25, 

26,  29,  35,  36, 

38. 


wilderness  of  Sinai,  and  they  had  no 
children:  and  Eleazar  and  Ithamar 
ministered  in  the  priest’s  office  in 
the  sight  of  Aaron  their  father. 

5 And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

6 Bring  the  tribe  of  Levi  near,  and 
present  them  before  Aaron  the  priest, 
that  they  may  minister  unto  him. 

7 And  they  shall  keep  his  charge, 
and  the  charge  of  the  whole  congre- 
gation before  the  ^tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  to  do  the  service  of 
the  2tabernacle. 

8 And  they  shall  keep  all  the  in- 
struments of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  and  the  charge  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  to  do  the  service 
of  the  tabernacle. 

9 And  thou  shalt  give  the  ^ Levites 
unto  Aaron  and  to  his  sons;  they 
are  wholly  given  unto  him  out  of 
the  children  of  Israel. 

10  And  thou  shalt  appoint  Aaron 
and  his  sons,  and  they  shall  wait 
on  their  priest’s  office:  and  the 
stranger  that  cometh  nigh  shall  be 
put  to  death. 

11  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

12  And  I,  behold,  I have  taken  the 
Levites  from  among  the  children  of 
Israel  instead  of  all  the  firstborn 
that  openethithe  womb  among  the 
children  of  Israel : therefore  the  Le- 
vites shall  be  mine; 

13  Because  all  the  firstborn  are 
mine ; for  on  the  day  that  I smote 
all  the  firstborn  in  the  ./land  of 
-^Egypt  I hallowed  unto  me  all  the 
firstborn  in  Israel,  both  man  and 
beast:  mine  shall  they  be:  I am 
the  Lord. 

14  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai,  saying,  ^ 

15  Number  the  children  of  ^Levi 
after  the  house  of  their  fathers,  by 
their  families:  every  male  from  a 
month  old  and  upward  shalt  thou 
number  them. 

16  And  Moses  numbered  them  ac- 
cording to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  as 
he  was  commanded. 

17  And  these  were  the  sons  of 
^i'^Levi  by  their  names;  '^Gershon, 
and  ^Kohath,  and  Merari. 

18  And  these  are  the  names  of  the 
sons  of  Gershon  by  their  families; 
Libni,  and  /Shimei. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Kohath  by  their 
families;  $'Amram,and  Izehar,  ^He- 
bron, and  -^^Uzziel. 

20  And  the  sons  of  Merari  by  their 


139 


3 21] 


NUMBERS 


[345 


families ; ^Mahli,  and  Mushi.  These 
are  the  families  of  the  Levites  ac- 
cording to  the  house  of  their  fathers. 

21  Of  Gershon  was  the  family  of 
the  Libnites,  and  the  family  of  the 
Shimites:  these  are  the  families  of 
the  Gershonites. 

22  Those  that  were  numbered  of 
them,  according  to  the  number  of 
all  the  males,  from  a month  old  and 
upward,  even  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them  were  seven  thousand 
and  five  hundred. 

23  The  families  of  the  Gershonites 
shall  pitch  behind  the  tabernacle 
westward. 

24  And  the  chief  of  the  house  of 
the  father  of  the  Gershonites  shall 
he  Eliasaph  the  son  of  Lael. 

25  And  the  charge  of  the  sons  of 
Gershon  in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation  shall  he  the  taberna- 
cle, and  the  tent,  the  covering  there- 
of, and  the  ^^hanging  for  the  ^door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 

26  And  the  ^<^hangings  of  the  court, 
and  the  curtain  for  the  •^door  of  the 
court,  which  is  by  the  tabernacle, 
and  by  the  altar  round  about,  and 
the  cords  of  it  for  all  the  service 
thereof. 

27  And  of/Kohath  was  the  family 
of  the  ^Amramites,  and  the  family 
of  the  Izeharites,  and  the  family  of 
the  ^Hebronites,  and  the  family  of 
the  ^Uzzielites:  these  are  the  fami- 
lies of  the  Kohathites. 

28  In  the  number  of  all  the  males, 
from  a month  old  and  upward,  were 
eight  thousand  and  six  hundred, 
keeping  the  charge  of  the  sanctuary. 

29  The  families  of  the  sons  of  ^Ko- 
hath  shall  pitch  on  the  side  of  the 
tabernacle  southward. 

30  And  the  chief  of  the  house  of 
the  fe-ther  of  the  families  of  the  Ko- 
hathites shall  he  Elizaphan  the  son 
of  Uzziel. 

31  And  their  charge  shall  he  the 
"ark,  and  the  table,  and  the  candle- 
stick, and  the  altars,  and  the  vessels 
of  the  sanctuary  wherewith  they 
minister,  and  the  hanging,  and  all 
the  service  thereof. 

32  And  ^Eleazar  the  son  of  /Aaron 
the  priest  shall  he  chief  over  the 
chief  of  the  .^''Levites,  and  have  the 
oversight  of  them  that  keep  the 
charge  of  the  sanctuary. 

33  Of  Merari  was  the  family  of 
the  Mahlites,  and  the  family  of  the 


CHAP.  3 
* Ex.  6.  *9. 


“ Ex.  a6.  36. 


’’John  10.  9. 


Ex.  26.  36. 


® John  10.  9. 


y Num,  3.  ag. 


* Ex.  6.  18. 


“ Ex,  6.  18. 


J Ex.  6.  18. 


* Num.  4.  2,  4, 
is;  7.  9;  16.  I 
Josh.  21.  5,  26 
1 Chr.  15.  Si 
23-  6- 


d Ex.  25.  10. 


‘ Ex.  6.  23. 


/ Ex.  4.  14. 


9 Ex.  6.  25. 


h Gen.  28.  18. 


Mushites:  these  are  the  families  of 
Merari. 

34  And  those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  according  to  the  number  of 
all  the  males,  from  a month  old  and 
upward,  were  six  thousand  and  two 
hundred. 

35  And  the  chief  of  the  house  of 
the  father  of  the  families  of  Merari 
was  Zuriel  the  son  of  Abihail;  these 
shall  pitch  on  the  side  of  the  taber- 
nacle northward. 

36  And  under  the  custody  and 
charge  of  the  sons  of  Merari  shall 
he  the  boards  of  the  tabernacle,  and 
the  bars  thereof,  and  the  -^^pillars 
thereof,  and  the  sockets  thereof,  and 
all  the  vessels  thereof,  and  all  that 
serveth  thereto, 

37  And  the  pillars  of  the  court 
round  about,  and  their  sockets,  and 
their  pins,^and  their  cords. 

38  But  those  that  encamp  before 
the  tabernacle  toward  the  east,  even 
before  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation eastward,  shall  he  Moses, 
and  Aaron  and  his  sons,  keeping 
the  charge  of  the  sanctuary  for  the 
charge  of  the  children  of  Israel;  and 
the  stranger  that  cometh  nigh  shall 
be  put  to  death. 

39  All  that  were  numbered  of  the 
Levites,  whom  Moses  and  Aaron 
numbered  at  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord,  throughout  their  families, 
all  the  m^es  from  a month  old  and 
upward,  were  twenty  and  two  thou- 
sand. 

40  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Number  all  the  firstborn  of  the  males 
of  the  children  of  Israel  from  a month 
old  and  upward,  and  take  the  num- 
ber of  their  names. 

41  And  thou  shaft  take  the  Levites 
for  me  (I  am  the  LORD)  instead  of 
all  the  firstborn  among  the  children 
of  Israel ; and  the  cattle  of  the  Levites 
instead  of  all  the  firstlings  among 
the  cattle  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

42  And  Moses  numbered,  as  the 
Lord  commanded  him,  all  the  first- 
born among  the  children  of  Israel. 

43  And  all  the  firstborn  males  by 

the  number  of  names,  from  a month 
old  and  upward,  of  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  were  twenty  and 
two  thousand  two  hundred  and  j 
threescore  and  thirteen.  j 

44  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

45  Take  the  Levites  instead  of  all 
the  firstborn  among  the  children  of 


140 


NUMBERS 


3 46] 


[4  ^9 


Israel,  and  the  cattle  of  the  Levites 
instead  of  their  cattle ; and  the  Le- 
vites shall  be  mine:  I am  the  LORD. 

46  And  for  those  that  are  to  be 
redeemed  of  the  two  hundred  and 
threescore  and  thirteen  of  the  first- 
born of  the  children  of  Israel,  who 
are  more  than  the  Levites; 

47  Thou  Shalt  even  take  five  she- 
kels apiece  by  the  poll,  after  the 
Shekel  of  the  sanctuary  shalt  thou 
take  them:  {the  shekel  is  twenty 
gerahs :) 

48  And  thou  shalt  give  the^money, 
wherewith  the  odd  number  of  them 
is  to  be  redeemed,  unto  ^Aaron  and 
to  his  sons. 

49  And  Moses  took  the  redemption 
^money  of  them  that  were  over  and 
above  them  that  were  redeemed  by 
the  Levites: 

50  Of  the  firstborn  of  the  children 
of  Israel  took  he  the  money;  a 
thousand  three  hundred  and  three- 
score and  five  shekels,  after  the 
shekel  of  the  sanctuary : 

51  And  Moses  gave  the  money 
of  them  that  were  redeemed  unto 
Aaron  and  to  his  sons,  according  to 
the  word  of  the  LORD,  as  the  LORD 
commanded  Moses. 


CHAP.  3 
< Gen.  23. 15. 

j Gen.  17.  12. 

h Ex.  4.  14. 

I Gen.  17. 12. 

“ Ex.  6.  2S. 

" Gen.  23.  15. 


CHAP.  4 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 

b Ex.  4.  14. 

Num.  16.  10. 

d Ex.  26.  36. 

‘ Ex.  25. 10. 

/ Lev.  14.  4. 


CHAPTER  4. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  ^Moses 
^ and  unto  ^Aaron,  saying, 

2  Take  the  sum  of  the  sons  of 
Kohath  from  among  the  sons  of 
^Levi,  after  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers, 

3  From  thirty  years  old  and  up- 
ward even  until  fifty  years  old,  all 
that  are  fitted  to  do  the  work  in  the 
itabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

4  This  shall  be  the  service  of  the 
sons  of  Kohath  in  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation,  about  the  most 
holy  things: 

5  And  when  the  camp  setteth  for- 
ward, Aaron  shall  come,  and  his 
sons,  and  they  shall  take  down  the 
covering  -^vail,  and  cover  the  ^ark 
of  testimony  with  it: 

6  And  shall  put  thereon  the  cover- 
ing of  badgers’  skins,  and  shall 
spread  over  it  a cloth  wholly  of  blue, 
and  shall  put  in  the  staves  thereof. 
7 And  upon  the  table  of  show- 
bread  they  shall  spread  a cloth  of 
blue,  and  put  thereon  the  dishes, 
and  the  spoons,  and  the  bowls,  and 
^covers  to  cover  withal:  and  the 
continual  bread  shall  be  thereon: 

8 And  they  shall  spread  upon  them 
a cloth  of  /scarlet,  and  cover  the 


9 Gen.  1$.  17. 


h Ex.  25.  38. 


i Ex.  25.  4. 


J Lev.  16.  12. 


h Num.  3.  29. 


I Ex.  6.  23. 


Ex.  30.  I. 


” Ex.  29.  41. 


° Ex.  4. 14. 

1 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  4, 15,  23, 
25,  25,  28,  30, 
31,  33,  35,  37, 
39,  41,  43,  47- 


2 or,  cups  to 
pour  out 
withal. 


3 or,  tent- 
dwelling.  Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
vers.  35,  36,31. 


same  with  a covering  of  badgers' 
skins,  and  shall  put  in  the  staves 
thereof. 

g And  they  shall  take  a cloth  of 
blue,  and  cover  the  candlestick  of 
the  light,  and  its  .^'lamps,  and  its 
^ tongs,  and  its  snuffdishes,  and  all 
the  oil  vessels  thereof,  wherewith 
they  minister  unto  it: 

10  And  they  shall  jjut  it  and  all 
the  vessels  thereof  , within  a cover- 
ing of  badgers’  skins,  and  shall  put 
it  upon  a bar. 

11  And  upon  the  golden  altar  they 
shall  spread  a cloth  of  blue,  and 
cover  it  with  a covering  of  badgers’ 
skins,  and  shall  put  to  the  staves 
thereof: 

12  And  they  shall  take  all  the 
instruments  of  ministry,  wherewith 
they  minister  in  the  sanctuary,  and 
put  them  in  a cloth  of  blue,  and 
cover  them  with  a covering  of 
badgers’  skins,  and  shall  put  them 
on  a bar: 

13  And  they  shall  take  away  the 
ashes  from  the  altar,  and  spread  a 
2 purple  cloth  thereon : 

14  And  they  shall  put  upon  it  all 
the  vessels  thereof,  wherewith  they 
minister  about  it,  even  the  7 censers, 
the  fleshhooks,  and  the  shovels,  and 
the  basins,  all  the  vessels  of  the 
altar;  and  they  shall  spread  upon  it 
a covering  of  badgers’  skins,  and 
put  to  the  staves  of  it. 

15  And  when  Aaron  and  his  sons 
have  made  an  end  of  covering  the 
sanctuary,  and  all  the  vessels  of  the 
sanctuary,  as  the  camp  is  to  set 
forward ; after  that,  the  sons  of 
-^Kohath  shall  come  to  bear  it:  but 
they  shall  not  touch  any  holy  thing, 
lest  they  die.  These  things  are  the 
burden  of  the  sons  of  Kohath  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

16  And  to  the  office  of  ^Eleazar 
the  son  of  Aaron  the  priest  per- 
taineth  the  oil  for  the  light,  and  the 
sweet  incense,  and  the  daily  ^^meal 
offering,  and  the  anointing  oil,  and 
the  oversight  of  all  the  ^tabernacle, 
and  of  all  that  therein  is,  in  the 
sanctuary,  and  in  the  vessels 
thereof. 

17  And  the  LORD  spake  unto 
Moses  and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

18  Cut  ye  not  off  the  tribe  of  the 
families  of  the  Kohathites  from 
among  the  Levites: 

19  But  thus  do  unto  them,  that  they 
may  live,  and  not  die,  when  they 
approach  unto  the  most  holy  things : 
^Aaron  and  his  sons  shall  go  in,  and 


141 


NUMBERS 


4 20] 


[445 


appoint  them  every  one  to  his  ser- 
vice and  to  his  burden : 

20  But  they  shall  not  go  in  to  see 
when  the  holy  things  are  covered, 
lest  they  die. 

21  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

22  Take  also  the  sum  of  the  sons 
of/Gershon,  throughout  the  houses 
of  their  fathers,  by  their  families; 

23  From  thirty  years  old  and  up- 
ward until  fifty  years  old  shalt  thou 
number  them;  all  that  enter  in  to 
^'perform  the  service,  to  do  the  work 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion. 

24  This  is  the  service  of  the  fami- 
lies of  the  Gershonites,  to  serve,  and 
for  burdens: 

25  ^And  they  shall  bear  the  cur- 
tains of  the  tabernacle,  and  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation,  his 
covering,  and  the  covering  of  the 
^^badgers’  skins  that  is  above  upon 
it,  and  the  ^hanging  for  the  ^door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 

26  And  the  hangings  of  the  court, 
and  the  hanging  for  the  door  of  the 
^gate  of  the  court,  which  is  by  the 
tabernacle  and  by  the  altar  round 
about,  and  their  cords,  and  all  the 
instruments  of  their  service,  and  all 
that  is  made  for  them : so  shall  they 
serve. 

27  At  the  appointment  of  Aaron 
and  his  sons  shall  be  all  the  service 
of  the  sons  of  the  Gershonites,  in 
all  their  burdens,  and  in  all  their 
seiwice:  and  ye  shall  appoint  unto 
them  in  charge  all  their  burdens. 

28  This  is  the  service  of  the  fami- 
lies of  the  sons  of  Gershon  in  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation : and 
their  charge  shall  be  under  the  hand 
of  Ithamar  the  son  of  Aaron  the 
priest. 

29  As  for  the  sons  of  Merari,  thou 
shalt  number  them  after  their  fami- 
lies, by  the  house  of  their  fathers; 

30  From,  thirty  years  old  and  up- 
ward even  unto  fifty  years  old  shalt 
thou  number  them,  every  one  that 
entereth  into  the  service,  to  do  the 
work  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

31  And  ^f^this  is  the  charge  of  their 
burden,  according  to  all  their  service 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion ; the  -^boards  of  the  tabernacle, 
and  the  bars  thereof,  and  the  Jpillars 
thereof,  and  sockets  thereof, 

32  And  the  pillars  of  the  court 
round  about,  and  their  sockets,  and 
their  pins,  and  their  cords,  with 


CHAP.  4 
P Gen.  46.  II. 


? Gen.  26.  3. 


Num.  3.  25, 
26. 


' Ex.  26.  14. 


< Ex.  26.  36. 


“ John  10.  9. 


" John  10.  9. 


“ Num.  3.  35, 
37- 


* Ex.  26.  15. 


y Gen.  28.  i8. 


" Ex.  25.  9. 


“ Num.  10.  21. 


4 or,  seal  shin. 


5 or,  princes. 


all  their  ^instruments,  and  with  all 
their  service:  and  by  name  ye  shall 
order  the  instruments  of  the  charge 
of  their  burden. 

33  This  is  the  service  ofthe  families 
of  the  sons  of  Merari,  according  to 
all  their  service,  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  under  the  hand  of 
Ithamar  the  son  of  Aaron  the  priest. 

34  And  Moses  and  Aaron  and  the 
schief  of  the  congregation  numbered 
the  sons  of  the  ^Kohathites  after 
their  families,  and  after  the  house 
of  their  fathers, 

35  From  thirty  years  old  and  up- 
ward even  unto  fifty  years  old,  every 
one  that  entereth  into  the  service, 
for  the  work  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation : 

36  And  those  that  were  numbered 
of  them  by  their  families  were  two 
thousand  seven  hundred  and  fifty. 

37  These  were  they  that  were  num- 
bered ofthe  families  of  the  Kohath- 
ites,  all  that  might  do  service  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
whom  Moses  and  Aaron  did  number 
according  to  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

38  And  those  that  were  numbered 
of  the  sons  of  Gershon,  throughout 
their  families,  and  by  the  house  of 
their  fathers, 

39  From  thirty  years  old  and  up- 
ward even  unto  fifty  years  old,  every 
one  that  entereth  into  the  service, 
for  the  work  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation, 

40  Even  those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  throughout  their  families, 
by  the  house  of  their  fathers,  were 
two  thousand  and  six  hundred  and 
thirty. 

41  These  are  they  that  were  num- 
bered of  the  families  of  the  sons  of 
Gershon,  of  all  that  might  do  service 
in  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, whom  Moses  and  Aaron  did 
number  according  to  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord. 

42  And  those  that  were  numbered 
of  the  families  of  the  sons  of  Merari, 
throughout  their  families,  by  the 
house  of  their  fathers, 

43  From  thirty  years  old  and  up- 
ward even  unto  fifty  years  old,  every 
one  that  entereth  into  the  service, 
for  the  work  in  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation, 

44  Even  those  that  were  numbered 
of  them  after  their  families,  were 
three  thousand  and  two  hundred. 

45  These  are  those  that  were 
numbered  of  the  families  of  the  sons 


142 


4 46] 


NUMBERS 


[5  21 


of  '^Merari,  whom  Moses  and  <^Aaron 
numbered  according  to  the  word  of 
the  Lord  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

46  All  those  that  were  numbered 
of  the  ^Levites,  whom  Moses  and 
Aaron  and  the  chief  of  Israel  num- 
bered, after  their  families,  and  after 
the  house  of  their  fathers, 

47  From  thirty  years  old  and  up- 
ward even  unto  fifty  years  old,  every 
one  that  came  to  do  the  service  of 
the  ministry,  and  the  service  of  the 
burden  in  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, 

48  Even  those  that  were  numbered 
of  them,  were  eight  thousand  and 
five  hundred  and  fourscore. 

49  According  to  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  they  were  numbered  by 
the  hand  of  Moses,  every  one  accord- 
ing to  his  service,  and  according  to 
his  burden:  thus  were  they  num- 
bered of  him,  as  the  LORD  com- 
manded Moses. 


CHAP.  4 
b Gen.  46.  II. 


' Ex.  4.  14. 

d Ex.  6.  2$. 


CHAP.  5 
“ Ex.  4.  6. 

b Ex.  3.  4. 

Rom.  3.  19. 


CHAPTER  5. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
■ saying, 

2 Command  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  put  out  of  the  camp  every 
^leper,  and  every  one  that  hath  an 
issue,  and  whosoever  is  defiled  by 
the  dead: 

3 Both  male  and  female  shall  ye 
put  out,  without  the  camp  shall  ye 
put  them ; that  they  defile  not  their 
camps,  in  the  midst  whereof  I dwell. 
4 And  the  children  of  Israel  did  so, 
and  put  them  out  without  the  camp: 
as  the  Lord  spake  unto  '^Moses,  so 
did  the  children  of  Israel. 

5  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

6  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, When  a man  or  woman  shall 
commit  any  sin  that  men  commit, 
to  do  a trespass  against  the  LORD, 
and  that  person  be  “^guilty; 

7  Then  they  shall  '^confess  their 
sin  which  they  have  done:  and  he 
shall  ^make  complete  restitution  for 
his  trespass  with  the  principal  there- 
of, and  add  unto  it  the  fifth  part 
thereof,  and  give  it  unto  Mm  against 
whom  he  hath  trespassed. 

8  But  if  the  man  have  no  kinsman 
to  recompense  the  trespass  unto,  the 
trespass  shall  be  recompensed  unto 
the  Lord,  and  shall  be  the  priest’s; 
beside  the/ram  of  the  .^''^atonement, 
whereby  an  atonement  shall  be  made 
for  him. 

9  And  every  offering  of  all  the 


d Lev.  5.  5. 


' vers.  7,  8 
Ruth  2.  12 
Jer.  25.  14 
Lk.  14.  12,  14 
Rom.  12.  17 
I Cor.3.11-15 
Heb.  10.  30. 


/ Gen.  15.  9. 


3 Ex.  29.  33. 


h Lev.  16. 17. 


i Rom.  7.  14. 

j Gen.  3.  5. 


k Ex.  20.  s. 

I Ex.  3.  IS. 


™ Ex.  20.  5. 

” Gen.  24.  8. 


I or,  fenf- 
dwelling.  Ex. 
25-  8. 


holy  things  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
which  they  bring  unto  the  priest, 
shall  be  his. 

10  And  every  man’s  hallovred 
things  shall  be  his:  whatsoever 
any  man  giveth  the  priest,  it  shall 
be  his. 

11  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

12  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them.  If  any  man’s 
wife  go  aside,  and  commit  a trespass 
against  him, 

13  And  a man  lie  v/ith  her  ^car- 
nally, and  it  be  hid  from  the  7eyes 
of  her  husband,  and  be  kept  close, 
and  she  be  defiled,  and  there  be  no 
witness  against  her,  neither  she  be 
taken  with  the  manner; 

14  And  the  spiritof  ^^jealousy  come 
upon  him,  and  he  be  jealous  of  his 
wife,  and  she  be  defiled : or  if  the 
spirit  of  jealousy  come  upon  him, 
and  he  be  jealous  of  his  wife,  and 
she  be  not  defiled: 

15  Then  shall  the  man  bring  his 
wife  unto  the  priest,  and  he  shall 
bring  her  offering  for  her,  the  tenth 
part  of  an  ephah  of  barley  meal; 
he  shalTpour  no  oil  upon  it,  nor  put 
frankincense  thereon;  for  it  is  a 
meal  offering  of  jealousy,  a meal 
offering  of  -^memorial,  bringing  in- 
iquity to  remembrance. 

16  And  the  priest  shall  bring  her 
near,  and  set  her  before  the  LORD : 

17  And  the  priest  shall  take  holy 
water  in  an  earthen  vessel;  and  of 
the  dust  that  is  in  the  floor  of  the 
itabernacle  the  priest  shall  take,  and 
put  it  into  the  water : 

18  And  the  priest  shall  set  the  wo- 
man before  the  Lord,  and  uncover 
the  woman’s  head,  and  put  the  meal 
offering  of  memorial  in  her  hands, 
which  is  the  ^'-'^jealousy  offering : and 
the  priest  shall  have  in  his  hand  the 
bitter  water  that  causeth  the  curse: 

19  And  the  priest  shall  charge  her 
by  an  "oath,  and  say  unto  the  wo- 
man, If  no  man  have  lain  with  thee, 
and  if  thou  hast  not  gone  aside  to 
uncleanness  with  another  instead  of 
thy  husband,  be  thou  free  from  this 
bitter  water  that  causeth  the  curse : 

20  But  if  thou  hast  gone  aside  to 
another  instead  of  thy  husband,  and 
if  thou  be  defiled,  and  some  man 
have  lain  with  thee  beside  thine 
husband : 

21  Then  the  priest  shall  charge  the 
woman  with  an  oath  of  cursing,  and 
the  priest  shall  say  unto  the  woman, 

I The  Lord  make  thee  a curse  and 


143 


NUMBERS 


5 22] 


[6  15 


an  oath  among  thy  people,  when  the 
Lord  doth  make  thy  thigh  to  fall 
away  and  thy  belly  to  swell ; 

22  And  this  water  that  causeth  the 
curse  shall  go  into  thy  bowels,  to 
make  thy  belly  to  swell,  and  thy 
thigh  to  fall  away : And  the  woman 
shall  say.  Amen,  amen. 

23  And  the  priest  shall  write  these 
curses  in  a book,  and  he  shall  blot 
them  out  with  the  bitter  water: 

24  And  he  shall  cause  the  woman 
to  drink  the  bitter  water  that  caus- 
eth the  curse:  and  the  water  that 
causeth  the  curse  shall  enter  into 
her,  and  become  bitter. 

25  Then  the  priest  shall  take  the 
jealousy  offering  out  of  the  woman’s 
hand,  and  shall  wave  the  offering 
before  the  LORD,  and  offer  it  upon 
the  altar; 

26  And  the  priest  shall  take  an 
handful  of  the  offering,  even  the  me- 
morial thereof,  and  burn  it  upon  the 
altar,  and  afterward  shall  cause  the 
woman  to  drink  the  water. 

27  And  when  he  hath  made  her  to 
drink  the  water,  then  it  shall  come 
to  pass,  that,  if  she  be  defiled,  and 
have  done  trespass  against  her  hus- 
band, that  the  water  that  causeth 
the  curse  shall  enter  into  her,  and 
become  bitter,  and  her  belly  shall 
swell,  and  her  thigh  shall  fall  away : 
and  the  woman  shall  be  a curse 
among  her  people. 

28  And  if  the  woman  be  not  defiled, 
but  be  clean ; then  she  shall  be  free, 
and  shall  conceive  seed. 

29  This  is  the  law  of  jealousies, 
when  a wife  goeth  aside  to  another 
instead  of  her  husband,  and  is  de- 
filed; 

30  Or  when  the  spirit  of  jealousy 
cometh  upon  him,  and  he  be  jealous 
over  his  wife,  and  shall  set  the  wo- 
man before  the  LORD,  and  the  priest 
shall  execute  upon  her  all  this  law. 

31  Then  shall  the  man  be  <^guiltless 
from  iniquity,  and  this  woman  shall 
bear  her  iniquity. 


CHAP,  5 
® Rom.  3. 19. 


CHAP.  6 

" Separation. 
vers.  1-8; 
Num.  16.  20- 
26.  (Gen.  12. 1 ; 
2 Cor.  6.  14- 
I7-) 


b Gen.  28.  20. 


‘ Num.  6.  13, 
18,  X9,  20,  2X 
Jud.  X3.  5,  7; 
x6.  7 

Lam.  4.  7 
Amos!2.xi,i2. 


d Ex.  28,  3. 

* Rev.  22.  7. 


/ Lev.  X.  X4. 


S'  John  10.  9. 


h Lev.  16.  X7. 


i Ex.  29.  33. 

J Mt.  xo.  6. 


k Gen.  xs.  9. 


CHAPTER  6. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  say  unto  them.  When  either 
man  or  woman  shall  ^separate 
themselves  to  <^vow  a vow  of  a 
^Nazarite,  to  separate  themselves 
unto  the  LORD: 

3  He  shall  separate  himself  from 
wine  and  strong  drink,  and  shall 
drink  no  vinegar  of  wine,  or  vine- 


I  Leauen.  vers. 
15,  17,  i9i 

Num.  9.  XX. 
(Gen.  19.  3; 
Mt.  X3.  33.) 


X or,  grape- 
vine. 


2 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  13,  18. 


gar  of  strong  drink,  neither  shall  he 
drink  any  liquor  of  grapes,  nor  eat 
moist  grapes,  or  dried. 

4 All  the  days  of  his  separation 
shall  he  eat  nothing  that  is  made 
of  the  ivine  tree,  from  the  kernels 
even  to  the  husk. 

5 All  the  days  of  the  vow  of  his 
separation  there  shall  no  razor  come 
upon  his  head:  until  the  days  be 
fulfilled,  in  the  which  he  separateth 
himself  unto  the  LORD,  he  shall  be 
holy,  and  shall  let  the  locks  of  the 
hair  of  his  head  grow. 

6 Ail  the  days  that  he  separateth 
himself  unto  the  LORD  he  shall 
come  near  no  dead  body. 

7 He  shall  not  make  himself  un- 
clean for  his  father,  or  for  his 
mother,  for  his  brother,  or  for  his 
sister,  when  they  die:  because  the 

consecration  of  his  God  is  upon 
his  head. 

8 All  the  days  of  his  separation 
he  is  holy  unto  the  Lord. 

9 And  if  any  man  die  very  ^sud- 
denly by  him,  and  he  hath  defiled 
the  head  of  his  consecration;  then 
he  shall  shave  his  head  in  the  day 
of  his  cleansing,  on  the  seventh  day 
shall  he  shave  it. 

10  And  on  the  eighth  day  he  shall 
bring  two  turtledoves,  or  two  young 
/pigeons,  to  the  priest,  to  the  indoor 
of  the  2tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation : 

11  And  the  priest  shall  offer  the 
one  for  a sin  offering,  and  the  other 
for  a biurnt  offering,  and  make  an 

atonement  for  him,  for  that  he 
sinned  through  the  dead,  and  shall 
hallow  his  head  that  same  day. 

12  And  he  shall  consecrate  unto 
the  Lord  the  days  of  his  separation, 
and  shall  bring  a lamb  of  the  first 
year  for  a trespass  offering ; but  the 
days  that  were  before  shall  heJ  lost, 
because  his  separation  was  defiled. 

13  And  this  is  the  law  of  the  Na- 
zarite,  when  the  days  of  his  separa- 
tion are  fulfilled:  he  shall  be  brought 
unto  the  door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation ; 

14  And  he  shall  offer  his  offering 

unto  the  Lord,  one  he  lamb  of  the 
first  year  without  blemish  for  a 
burnt  offering,  and  one  ewe  lamb  of 
the  first  year  without  blemish  for  a | 
sin  offering,  and  one  ^ram  without  | 
blemish  for  peace  offerings,  | 

15  And  a basket  of  ^unleavened  | 
bread,  cakes  of  fine  flour  mingled  : 
with  oil,  and  wafers  of  unleavened 
bread  anointed  with  oil,  and  their 


144 


NUMBERS 


6 i6] 


[7  ^7 


77^meal  offering,  and  their  drink 
offerings, 

16  And  the  priest  shall  bring  them 
before  the  Lord,  and  shall  offer  his 
sin  offering,  and  his  burnt  offering: 

17  And  he  shall  offer  the  ram  for  a 
sacrifice  of  peace  offerings  unto  the 
Lord,  with  the  basket  of  unleavened 
bread : the  priest  shall  offer  also  his 
meal  offering,  and  his  drink  offering  . 

18  And  the  Nazarite  shall  shave  the 
head  of  his  separation  at  the  door  of 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
and  shall  take  the  hair  of  the  head 
of  his  separation,  and  put  it  in  the 
fire  which  is  under  the  sacrifice  of 
the  peace  offerings. 

19  And  the  priest  shall  take  the 
boiled  shoulder  of  the  ram,  and  one 
unleavened  cake  out  of  the  basket, 
and  one  unleavened  wafer,  and  shall 
put  them  upon  the  hands  of  the  Na- 
zarite, after  the  hair  of  his  separa- 
tion is  shaven: 

20  And  the  priest  shall  wave  them 
for  a 72  wave  offering  before  the 
Lord:  this  is  holy  for  the  priest, 
with  the  wave  breast  and  heave 
shoulder:  and  after  that  the  Naza- 
rite may  drink  wine. 

21  This  is  the  law  of  the  Nazarite 
who  hath  vowed,  and  of  his  offer- 
ing unto  the  LORD  for  his  separa- 
tion, beside  that  that  his  hand  shall 
get:  according  to  the  ^vow  which 
he  vowed,  so  he  must  do  after  the 
law  of  his  separation. 


CHAP.  6 
™ Ex.  29.  41. 
” Ex.  29.  24. 


P Ex.  4.  14. 


22-26;  Nun 
10-  35,  36. 
(Gen.  15.  2; 
Hab.  3.  i-i( 


Psa.  31. 16; 

’‘7 

Prov.  4.  18 
Dan.  9.  17 
Mt.  5.  16 
John  I.  5 
2 Cor.  4.  4-6 
Phil.  2.  IS,  16 
Rev.  I.  16. 


* Psa.  29.  ii: 

85-  8 

Prov.  3.  17 
Isa.  9.  6,7;  32. 

V 

Jer.  29.  II 
Lk.  2.  14 
John  14.27;  16. 
33 

Acts  10.  36 
Rom.  5.  1 
Gal.  s.  22 
Eph.  2.  14. 


CHAP.  7 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 
b Ex.  6.  25. 

' Gen.  46.  II. 
d Gen.  46.  II. 


22  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

23  Speak  unto  /Aaron  and  unto 
his  sons,  saying,  ^On  this  wise  ye 
shall  bless  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying  unto  them, 

24  The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep 
thee: 

25  The  Lord  make  his  face  T'shine 
upoii  thee,  and  be  gracious  unto 
thee: 

26  The  Lord  lift  up  his  counte- 
nance upon  thee,  and  give  thee 
•^■peace. 

27  And  they  shall  put  my  name 
upon  the  children  of  Israel;  and  I 
will  bless  them. 

CHAPTER  7. 

And  it  came  to  pas^  on  the  day 
- that  ^ Moses  had  fully  set  up 
the  itabernacle,  and  had  anointed 
it,  and  sanctified  it,  and  all  the  in- 
struments thereof,  both  the  altar 
and  all  the  vessels  thereof,  and  had 
anointed  them,  and  sanctified  them; 


« Ex.  28.  I. 

/Ex.  4.  14. 

3 vers.  10,  II, 
84,  88 

Deut.  20.  s 
I Chr.  26.  26- 
28 

Heb.  9. 18. 
h Num.  I.  7. 
i Gen.  49. 10. 

J Gen.  23.  15. 

Tt  Ex.  29.  41. 

I Ex.  30. 1. 

™ Gen.  15.  9. 

" Lev.  16.  s. 

1 or,  teni- 
dweUing,  Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
ver.  3. 

2 Heb.  nasi, 
high  one.  So 
in  vers.  3,  10, 
II,  18,  24,  54, 
84. 

3 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
ver.  8q. 


2 That  the  sprinces  of  Israel,  heads 
of  the  house  of  their  fathers,  who 
were  the  princes  of  the  tribes,  and 
were  over  them  that  were  num- 
bered, offered : 

3 And  they  brought  their  offering 
before  the  LORD,  six  covered  wagons, 
and  twelve  oxen ; a wagon  for  two 
of  the  princes,  and  for  each  one  an 
ox:  and  they  brought  them  before 
the  tabernacle. 

4 And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

5 Take  it  of  them,  that  they  may 
be  to  do  the  service  of  the  ^taber- 
nacle  of  the  congregation;  and  thou 
Shalt  give  them  unto  the  ^Levites,  to 
every  man  according  to  his  service. 

6 And  Moses  took  the  wagons  and 
the  oxen,  and  gave  them  unto  the 
Levites. 

7 Two  wagons  and  four  oxen  he 
gave  unto  the  sons  of  ‘^Gershon,  ac- 
cording to  their  service : 

8 And  four  wagons  and  eight  oxen 
he  gave  unto  the  sons  of  <3^Merari, 
according  imto  their  service,  under 
the  hand  of  ^Ithamar  the  son  of 
/Aaron  the  priesto 

9 But  unto  the  sons  of  Kohath  he 
gave  none:  because  the  service  of 
the  sanctuary  belonging  unto  them 
was  that  they  should  bear  upon 
their  shoulders. 

10  And  the  princes  offered  for 
.^■dedicating  of  the  altar  in  the  day 
that  it  was  anointed,  even  the 
princes  offered  their  offering  before 
the  altar. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
They  shall  offer  their  offering,  each 
prince  on  his  day,  for  the  dedicating 
of  the  altar. 

12  And  he  that  offered  his  offering 
the  first  day  was  Nahshon  the  son 
of  ^Amminadab,  of  the  tribe  of 
7 Judah: 

13  And  his  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  thereof  was  an 
hundred  and  thirty  shekels,  one  sil- 
ver bowl  of  seventy  shekels,  after 
the /shekel  of  the  sanctuary;  both 
of  them  were  full  of  fine  flour  min- 
gled with  oil  for  a T^meal  offering:  i 

14  One  spoon  of  ten  shekels  of  gold, 
full  of  '^incense: 

15  One  young  bullock,  one  7/^ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt  offering : 

16  One  kid  of  the  ^^goats  for  a sin 
offering : 

17  And  for  a sacrifice  of  peace  offer- 
ings, two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he 
goats,  five  lambs  of  the  first  year; 


./45 


7 '8] 


NUMBERS 


[7  49 


this  was  the  offering  of  Nahshon 
the  son  of  Amminadab. 


18  On  the  second  day  Nethaneel 
the  son  of  ^Zuar,  prince  of  Issachar, 
did  offer : 

1 9 He  offered  for  his  offering  one 
silver  charger,  the  weight  whereof 
was  an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels, 
one  silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ; 
both  of  them  full  of  fine  flour  min- 
gled with  oil  for  a meal  offering : 

20  One  spoon  of  gold  of  ten  she- 
kels, full  of  incense; 

21  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a burnt 
offering; 

22  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a sin 
offering; 

23  And  for  a sacrifice  of  peace  offer- 
ings, two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he 
goats,  five  lambs  of  the  first  year ; 
this  was  the  offering  of  Nethaneel 
the  son  of  Zuar. 


P Num.  2.  7, 

'1  Num.  I.  9. 

’■  Mt.  4. 13. 

® Num.  2.  10. 

t Num.  I.  s- 

“ Josh.  22.  34. 

Gen.  23.  15. 

Ex.  29.  41. 


24  On  the  third  day /Eliab  the  son 
of  ^Helon,  prince  of  the  children  of 
^'Zebulun,  did  offer: 

25  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  was 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels,  one 
silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels,  after 
the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ; both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil  for  a meal  offering; 

26  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  s/ze/ce/s, 
full  of  incense ; 

27  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a burnt 
offering; 

28  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a sin 
offering ; 

29  And  for  a sacrifice  of  peace  offer- 
ings, two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he 
goats,  five  lambs  of  the  first  year; 
this  was  the  offering  of  Eliab  the 
son  of  Helon. 


* Ex.  30.  T. 

y Gen.  15.  9. 

® Lev.  16.  5. 

“ Num.  2.  10. 

b Num.  1.  5. 

® Num.  I.  6. 

<1  Num.  I.  6. 

* Num.  I.  23. 


30  On  the  fourth  day  -^^Elizur  the 
son  of  -^Shedeur,  prince  of  the  chil- 
dren of  ^''Reuben,  did  offer: 

31  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger  of  the  weight  of  an  hun- 
dred and  thirty  '^shekels,  one  silver 
bowl  of  seventy  shekels,  after  the 
shekel  of  the  sanctuary;  both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil  for  a "^meal  offering ; 

32  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels, 
full  of  -^incense ; 

33  One  young  bullock,  one  Jram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt  offering; 


/ Num.  2.  14. 


9 Num.  I.  14. 


h Gen.  30.  11. 


i Num.  2.  18. 


j Num.  1. 10. 


It  Num.  I.  33. 


34  One  kid  of  the  ^goats  for  a sin 
offering; 

35  And  for  a sacrifice  of  peace  offer- 
ings, two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he 
goats,  five  lambs  of  the  first  year; 
this  was  the  offering  of  ^^Elizur  the 
son  of  '^Shedeur. 

36  On  the  fifth  day  “^Shelumiel  the 
son  of  <^Zurishaddai,  prince  of  the 
children  of  ^Simeon,  did  offer  : 

37  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  was 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels,  one 
silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ; 
both  of  them  full  of  fine  flour  min- 
gled with  oil  for  a meal  offering; 

38  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels, 
full  of  incense; 

39  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt  offering ; 

40  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a sin 
ofering; 

41  And  for  a sacrifice  of  peace  of- 
ferings, two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he 
goats,  five  lambs  of  the  first  year : 
this  was  the  offering  of  Shelumiel 
the  son  of  Zurishaddai. 

42  On  the  sixth  day/Eliasaph  the 
son  of.?^Deuel,  prince  of  the  children 
of  ^ Gad,  offered: 

43  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger  of  the  weight  of  an  hun- 
dred and  thirty  shekels,  a silver 
bowl  of  seventy  shekels,  after  the 
shekel  of  the  sanctuary;  both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil  for  a meal  offering ; 

44  One  golden  spoon  often  s/zc/ce/s, 
full  of  incense ; 

45  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt  offering; 

46  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a sin 
offering ; 

47  And  for  a sacrifice  of  peace  of- 
ferings, two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he 
goats,  five  lambs  of  the  first  year; 
this  was  the  offering  of  Eliasaph  the 
son  of  Deuel. 

48  On  the.  seventh  day  ^Elishama 
the  son  of  7 Ammihud,  prince  of  the 
children  of  ^’Ephraim,  offered : 

49  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  was 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels,  one 
silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels,  after 
the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary;  both 
of  them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled 
with  oil  for  a meal  offering: 


146 


NUMBERS 


7 SO] 


[7  84 


50  One  golden  spoon  often  shekels, 
full  of  incense : 

51  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt  offering: 

52  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a sin 
offering : 

53  And  for  a sacrifice  of  peace 
offerings,  two  oxen,  five  rams,  five 
he  goats,  five  lambs  of  the  first  year : 
this  was  the  offering  of  Elishama 
the  son  of  Ammihud. 

54  On  the  eighth  day  offered  '^Ga- 
maliel the  son  of  ^^''^Pedahzur,  prince 
of  the  children  of  ^Manasseh; 

55  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger  of  the  weight  of  an  hun- 
dred and  thirty  shekels,  one  silver 
bowl  of  seventy  shekels,  after  the 
shekel  of  the  sanctuary;  both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil  for  a meal  offering : 

56  One  golden  spoon  of  ten  shekels, 
full  of  incense: 

57  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt  offering: 

58  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a sin 
offering: 

59  And  for  a sacrifice  of  peace  of- 
ferings, two  oxen,  five  rams,  five 
he  goats,  five  lambs  of  the  first 
year:  this  was  the  offering  of  Ga- 
maliel the  son  of  Pedahzur. 

60  On  the  ninth  day  ^Abidan  the 
son  of  /Gideoni,  prince  of  the  chil- 
dren of  ^'Benjamin,  offered : 

61  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  was 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels,  one 
silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels,  after 
the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ; both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil  for  a ^meal  offering: 

62  One  golden  spoon  of  tens/ze/ce/s, 
full  of  -s^incense: 

63  One  young  bullock,  one  ^ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt  offering : 

64  One  kid  of  the  ^goats  for  a sin 
offering : 

65  And  for  a sacrifice  of  peace  of- 
ferings, two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he 
goats,  five  lambs  of  the  first  year: 
this  was  the  offering  of  ^Abidan  the 
son  of  ^Gideoni. 

66  On  the  tenth  day  -^Ahiezer  the 
son  of  JAmmishaddai,  prince  of  the 
children  of  ^Dan,  offered: 

67  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  was  an 
hundred  and  thirty  ^shekels,  one 

147 


silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels,  after 
the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary ; both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil  for  a meal  offering : 

68  One  golden  spoon  often  s/ze/ce?s, 
full  of  incense : 

69  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt  offering: 

70  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a sin 
offering: 

71  And  for  a sacrifice  of  peace  of- 
ferings, two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he 
goats,  five  lambs  of  the  first  year: 
this  was  the  offering  of  Ahiezer  the 
son  of  Ammishaddai. 

72  On  the  eleventh  day  Pdgiel  the 
son  of  Ocran,  prince  of  the  children 
of  ^ Asher,  offered: 

73  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  was 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels,  one 
silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels,  after 
the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary;  both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil  for  a meal  offering : 

74  One  golden  spoon  often  shekels, 
full  of  incense : 

75  One  young  bullock,  one  ram,  one 
lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a burnt 
offering: 

76  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a sin 
offering: 

77  And  for  a sacrifice  of  peace  of- 
ferings, two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he 
goats,  five  lambs  of  the  first  year: 
this  was  the  offering  of  Pagiel  the 
son  of  Ocran. 

78  On  the  twelfth  day  '^Ahira  the 
son  of  ^Enan,  prince  of  the  children 
of  Naphtali,  offered: 

79  His  offering  was  one  silver 
charger,  the  weight  whereof  was 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels,  one 
silver  bowl  of  seventy  shekels,  after 
the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary;  both  of 
them  full  of  fine  flour  mingled  with 
oil  for  a meal  offering: 

80  One  golden  spoon  often  shekels, 
full  of  incense : 

81  One  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
one  lamb  of  the  first  year,  for  a 
burnt  offering: 

82  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a sin 
offering: 

83  And  for  a sacrifice  of  peace  of- 
ferings, two  oxen,  five  rams,  five  he 
goats,  five  lambs  of  the  first  year: 
this  was  the  offering  of  Ahira  the 
son  of  Enan. 

84  This  was  the  dedication  of  the 
altar,  in  the  day  when  it  was  anoint- 


CHAP,  7 
I Num.  I.  10. 

Num.  2.  20. 

” Gen.  41.  SI. 

° Num.  1.  II. 

P Num.  I.  II. 

1 Num.  I.  37. 

Ex.  29.  41. 

® Ex.  30. 1. 

i Gen.  15.  9. 

“ Lev.  16.  5. 

^ Num.  I.  II. 

Num.  1.  II. 

* Num.  1. 12. 

y Num.  I.  12. 

® Josh.  19.  47. 

“ Gen.  23.  15. 

b Gen.  30.  13. 

® Num.  I.  13. 

d Num.  2.  29. 


NUMBERS 


785] 


[8  19 


ed,  by  the  princes  of  Israel : twelve 
chargers  of  silver,  twelve  silver 
bowls,  twelve  spoons  of  gold : 

85  Each  charger  of  silver  weighing 
an  hundred  and  thirty  shekels,  each 
bowl  seventy : all  the  silver  vessels 
weighed  two  thousand  and  four  hun- 
dred shekels,  after  the  shekel  of  the 
sanctuary : 

86  The  golden  spoons  were  twelve, 
full  of  incense,  weighing  ten  shekels 
apiece,  after  the  shekel  of  the  sanc- 
tuary: all  the  gold  of  the  spoons 
was  an  hundred  and  twenty  shekels. 

87  Ail  the  oxen  for  the  burnt  offer- 
ing were  twelve  bullocks,  the  rams 
twelve,  the  lambs  of  the  first  year 
twelve,  Vith  their  meal  offering: 
and  the  kids  of  the  goats  for  sin 
offering  twelve. 

88  And  all  the  oxen  for  the  sacrifice 
of  the  peace  offerings  were  twenty 
and  four  bullocks,  the  rams  sixty, 
the  he  goats  sixty,  the  lambs  of  the 
first  year  sixty.  This  the  dedi- 
cation of  the  altar,  after  that  it  was 


CHAP.  7 
* Ex.  25.  17. 

/ Ex.  25.  10. 


CHAP.  8 
“ Ex.  4.  14. 


i Gen.  15.  17. 


anointed. 


« Ex.  25.  9. 


89  And  when  Moses  was  gone 
into  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion to  speak  with  him,  then  he 
heard  the  voice  of  one  speaking 
unto  him  from  above  the  ^ mercy 
seat  that  was  upon  the  /ark  of 
testimony,  from  between  the  two 
cherubim:  and  he  spake  unto  him. 


d Ex.  3.  4. 


' Ex.  6.  25. 


CHAPTER  8. 


/ Ex.  29.  41. 


And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2 Speak  unto  ^Aaron,  and  say  unto 
him.  When  thou  lightest  the  '^lamps, 
the  seven  lamps  shall  give  light 
over  against  the  candlestick. 

3 And  Aaron  did  so;  he  lighted 
the  lamps  thereof  over  against  the 
candlestick,  as  the  LORD  com- 
manded Moses. 

4 And  this  work  of  the  candlestick 
was  of  beaten  gold,  unto  the  shaft 
thereof,  unto  the  flowers  thereof, 
was  beaten  work:  according  unto 
the  ‘^pattern  which  the  LORD  had 
showed  Moses,  so  he  made  the 
candlestick. 

5 And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

6 Take  the  ^Levites  from  among 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  cleanse 
them. 

7 And  thus  shalt  thou  do  unto 
them,  to  cleanse  them:  Sprinkle 


3 I Tim.  5.  22. 


h Ex.  29.  33. 


* Lev.  16.  17. 


j Mai.  3.  12. 


i Ex.  12.  13. 


I Zech.  14.  12. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex, 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  IS,  19, 
22,  24,  26. 


water  of  purifying  upon  them,  and 
let  them  shave  all  their  flesh,  and 
let  them  wash  their  clothes,  and  so 
make  themselves  clean. 

8 Then  let  them  take  a young  bul- 
lock with  his /meal  offering,  even 
fine  flour  mingled  with  oil,  and 
another  young  bullock  shalt  thou 
take  for  a sin  offering. 

9 And  thou  shalt  bring  the  Levites 
before  the  ^tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation: and  thou  shalt  gather  the 
whole  assembly  of  the  children  of 
Israel  together : 

10  And  thou  shalt  bring  the  Le- 
vites before  the  LORD  : and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  shall  put  their  hands 
upon  the  Levites: 

11  And  Aaron  shall  offer  the  Le- 
vites before  the  Lord  for  an  offer- 
ing of  the  children  of  Israel,  that 
they  may  execute  the  service  of  the 
i Lord. 

; 12  And  the  Levites  shall  ^lay  their 
hands  upon  the  heads  of  the  bul- 
locks: and  thou  shalt  offer  the  one 
for  a sin  offering,  and  the  other  for 
a burnt  offering,  unto  the  LORD, 
to  make  an  atonement  for  the 
Levites. 

13  And  thou  shalt  set  the  Levites 
before  Aaron,  and  before  his  sons, 
and  offer  them  for  an  offering  unto 
the  Lord. 

14  Thus  shaft  thou  separate  the 
Levites  from  among  the  children  of 
Israel:  and  the  Levites  shall  be 
mine. 

15  And  after  that  shall  the  Levites 
go  in  to  do  the  service  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation:  and  thou 
shalt  cleanse  them,  and  offer  them 
for  an  offering. 

16  For  they  are  wholly  given  unto 
me  from  among  the  children  of  Is- 
rael; instead  of  such  as  open  every 
womb,  even  instead  0/ the  firstborn 
of  all  the  children  of  Israel,  have  I 
taken  them  unto  me. 

17  For  all  the  firstborn  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  are  mine,  both  man 
and  beast : on  the  day  that  I smote 
every  firstborn  in  the  /land  of 
k Egypt  I sanctified  them  for  myself. 

18  And  I have  taken  the  Levites 
for  all  the  firstborn  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

19  And  I have  given  the  Levites 
as  a gift  to  Aaron  and  to  his  sons 
from  among  the  children  of  Israel, 
to  do  the  service  of  the  children  of 
Israel  in  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, and  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  children  of  Israel : that 
there  be  no  ^plague  among  the  chil* 


148 


NUMBERS 


8 20] 


[9  ^7 


dren  of  Israel,  when  the  children  of 
Israel  come  nigh  unto  the  sanctuary. 

20  And  Moses,  and  Aaron,  and  ^1 
the  congregation  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  did  to  the  Levites  according 
unto  ^1  that  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses  concerning  the  Levites,  so 
did  the  children  of  Israel  unto  them. 

21  And  the  Levites  were  purified, 
and  they  washed  their  clothes ; and 
Aaron  offered  them  as  an  offering 
before  the  Lord;  and  Aaron  made 
an  atonement  for  them  to  cleanse 
them. 

22  And  after  that  went  the  Le- 
vites in  to  do  their  service  in  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation  be- 
fore Aaron,  and  before  his  sons:  as 
the  Lord  had  commanded  Moses 
concerning  the  Levites,  so  did  they 
unto  them. 


CHAP.  8 
Ex.  6.  25. 


CHAP.  9 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 


23  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

24  This  is  it  that  belongeth  unto 
the  ^^^Levites:  from  twenty  and  five 
years  old  and  upward  they  shall  go 
in  to  wait  upon  the  service  of  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation : 

25  And  from  the  age  of  fifty  years 
they  shall  cease  waiting  upon  the 
service  thereof y and  shall  serve  no 
more : 

26  But  shall  minister  with  their 
brethren  in  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  to  keep  the  charge, 
and  shall  do  no  service.  Thus  shalt 
thou  do  unto  the  Levites  touching 
their  charge. 


b Ex.  34.  32. 


Mai.  3. 12. 


d Ex.  12.  13. 


* Ex.  12.  n. 


CHAPTER  9. 


AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  ^Mo- 
ses  in  the  wilderness  of  '^Sinai, 
in  the  first  month  of  the  second  year 
after  they  were  come  out  of  the  4and 
of  ^Egypt,  saying, 

2 Let  the  children  of  Israel  also 
keep  the  ^passover  at  the  appointed 
season. 

3 In  the  fourteenth  day  of  this 
month,  at  even,  ye  shall  keep  it  in 
the  appointed  season:  according  to 
all  the  rites  of  it,  and  according  to 
all  the  ceremonies  thereof,  shall  ye 
keep  it. 

4 And  Moses  spake  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  that  they  should 
keep  the  passover. 

I 5 And  they  kept  the  passover  on 
; the  fourteenth  day  of  the  first  month 
, at  even  in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai : 

I according  to  all  that  the  LORD  com- 
I manded  Moses,  so  did  the  children 
! of  Israel. 


/ Ex.  4.  14. 


I or,  tent-  ■ 
dwelling.  Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
vers.  15, 15,18, 
19,  20,  22. 


2 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  jSx. 
25.  22. 


6 And  there  were  certain  men, 
who  were  defiled  by  the  dead  body 
of  a man,  that  they  could  not  keep 
the  passover  on  that  day:  and  they 
came  before  Moses  and  before/Aaron 
on  that  day: 

7 And  those  men  said  unto  him. 
We  are  defiled  by  the  dead  body 
of  a man:  wherefore  are  we  kept 
back,  that  we  may  not  offer  an 
offering  of  the  Lord  in  the  appoint- 
ed season  among  the  children  of 
Israel  ? 

8 And  Moses  said  unto  them,  Stand 
still,  and  I will  hear  what  the  Lord 
will  command  concerning  you. 

9 And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Mo^ 
ses,  saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, saying.  If  any  man  of  you  or 
of  your  posterity  shall  be  unclean 
by  reason  of  a dead  body,  or  be  in 
a journey  afar  off,  yet  he  shall  keep 
the  passover  unto  the  Lord. 

11  The  fourteenth  day  of  the  second 
month  at  even  they  shall  keep  it, 
and  eat  it  with  S'  unleavened  bread 
and  bitter  herbs, 

12  They  shall  leave  none  of  it 
unto  the  morning,  nor  break  any 
bone  of  it : according  to  all  the  or- 
dinances of  the  passover  they  shall 
keep  it. 

13  But  the  man  that  is  clean,  and 
is  not  in  a journey,  and  forbeareth 
to  keep  the  passover,  even  the  same 
soul  shall  be  cut  off  from  among  his 
people:  because  he  brought  not  the 
offering  of  the  Lord  in  the  appoint- 
ed season,  that  man  shall  bear  his 
sin. 

14  And  if  a stranger  shall  sojourn 
among  you,  and  will  keep  the  pass- 
over  unto  the  Lord;  according  to 
the  ordinance  of  the  passover,  and 
according  to  the  custom  thereof,  so 
shall  he  do:  ye  shall  have  one  or- 
dinance, both  for  the  stranger,  and 
for  him  that  was  born  in  the  land. 

15  And  on  the  day  that  the  ^taber- 
nacle  was  reared  up  the  cloud  cov- 
ered the  tabernacle,  namely,  the 
tent  of  the  testimony:  and  at  even 
there  was  upon  the  tabernacle  as  it 
were  the  appearance  of  fire,  until 
the  morning. 

16  So  it  was  alway:  the  cloud 
covered  it  by  day,  and  the  appear- 
ance of  fire  by  night. 

17  And  when  the  cloud  was  taken 
up  from  the  sfabernacle,  then  after 
that  the  children  of  Israel  journeyed : 
and  in  the  place  where  the  cloud 


149 


NUMBERS 


9 


[10  21 


abode,  there  the  children  of  Israel 
pitched  their  tents. 

i8  At  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  the  children  of  Israel  jour- 
neyed, and  at  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  they  pitched:  as  long 
as  the  cloud  abode  upon  the  taber- 
nacle they  rested  in  their  tents. 

ig  And  when  the  cloud  tarried  long 
upon  the  tabernacle  many  days,  then 
the  children  of  Israel  kept  the  charge 
of  the  Lord,  and  journeyed  not. 

20  And  so  it  was,  when  the  cloud 
was  a few  days  upon  the  tabernacle; 
according  to  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  they  abode  in  their  tents, 
and  according  to  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  they  journeyed. 

21  And  so  it  was,  when  the  cloud 
abode  from  even  unto  the  morning, 
and  that  the  cloud  was  taken  up  in 
the  morning,  then  they  journeyed : 
whether  it  was  by  day  or  by  night 
that  the  cloud  was  taken  up,  they 
journeyed. 

22  Or  whether  it  were  two  days, 
or  a month,  or  a year,  that  the  cloud 
tarried  upon  the  tabernacle,  remain- 
ing thereon,  the  children  of  Israel 
abode  in  their  tents,  and  journeyed 
not : but  when  it  was  taken  up,  they 
journeyed. 

23  At  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  they  rested  in  the  tents,  and 
at  the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
they  journeyed : they  kept  the  charge 
of  the  Lord,  at  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

CHAPTER  10. 

AND  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

2 Make  thee  two  trumpets  of  sil- 
ver; of  a whole  piece  shalt  thou 
make  them:  that  thou  mayest  use 
them  for  the  calling  of  the  assembly, 
and  for  the  journeying  of  the  camps. 

3 And  when  they  shall  blow  with 
them,  all  the  assembly  shall  assem- 
ble themselves  to  thee  at  the  '^door 
of  the  itabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion. 

4 And  if  they  blow  but  with  one 
trumpet,  then  the  princes,  that  are 
heads  of  the  thousands  of  Israel, 
shall  gather  themselves  unto  thee. 

5 When  ye  blow  an  alarm,  then 
the  camps  that  lie  on  the  east  side 
shall  go  forward. 

6 When  ye  blow  an  alarm  the 
second  time,  then  the  camps  that  lie 
on  the  south  side  shall  take  their 
journey : they  shall  blow  an  alarm 
for  their  journeys. 


CHAP.  10 
“ John  10.  9. 


* Ex.  4.  14. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


d Ex.  3.  15. 

« Ex.  34.  32. 
/Dent.  33.  2. 
s Ex.  3.  4. 

Num.  I.  52. 

» Num.  I.  7. 

J Num.  I.  8. 

^ Mt.  4.  13. 

I Num.  2.  7. 

™ Num.  I.  9. 

” Gen.  46.  II. 

° Gen.  46.  II. 

P Josh.  22.  34. 

? Num.  2.  10. 

’■  Num.  I.  5. 

* Num.  1.  23. 

< Num.  I.  6. 

“ Num.  I.  6. 
Gen.  30.  II. 
Num.  2.  14. 

* Num.  I.  14. 

y Num.  3.  27, 
30;  4.  18,  37 
Josh.  21.  4 

1 Chr.  0. 33;  9. 
32 

2 Chr.  29.  12; 
34.  12. 


1 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 

2S.  22. 


2 or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
vers.  17, 17,21. 


7 But  when  the  congregation  is  to  ! 
be  gathered  together,  ye  shall  blow,  1 
but  ye  shall  not  sound  an  alarm. 

8 And  the  sons  of  Aaron,  the  ■ 
priests,  shall  blow  with  the  trum-  > 
pets;  and  they  shall  be  to  you  for  i 
an  ordinance  for  ever  throughout  ; 
your  generations. 

9 And  if  ye  go  to  war  in  your  <land  : 
against  the  enemy  that  oppresseth 
you,  then  ye  shall  blow  an  alarm 
with  the  trumpets ; and  ye  shall  be  j 
remembered  before  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  ye  shall  be  saved  from  . 
your  enemies. 

10  Also  in  the  day  of  your  glad- 

ness, and  in  your  solemn  daj^s,  and  : 
in  the  beginnings  of  your  months,  i 
ye  shall  blow  with  the  trumpets  over  ; 
your  burnt  offerings,  and  over  the  | 
sacrifices  of  your  peace  offerings;  | 
that  they  may  be  to  you  for  a j 
^memorial  before  your  God;  I am.  ! 
the  Lord,  your  God.  ^ i 

I 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  ] 

twentieth  day  of  the  second  month, 
in  the  second  year,  that  the  cloud  j 
was  taken  up  from  off  the  ^taber-  j 
nacle  of  the  testimony.  i 

12  And  the  children  of  Israel  took 
their  journeys  out  of  the  wilderness 
of  ^Sinai;  and  the  cloud  rested  in 
the  wilderness  of/Paran. 

13  And  they  first  took  their  journey 
according  to  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  by  the  hand  of  <^Moses.  i 

14  In  the  first  place  went  the  ' 

^^standard  of  the  camp  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah  according  to  their  j 
armies:  and  over  his  host  was  Nah-  ) 
shon  the  son  of  ^Animinadab.  j 

15  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  | 
of  the  children  of  Issachar  was  Ne- 
thaneel  the  son  of^Zuar. 

16  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  ot 

the  children  of  ^Zebulun  was  ^Eliab 
the  son  of  ^’^’^Helon.  ; 

17  And  the  tabernacle  was  taken 
down;  and  the  sons  of  ^^Gershon  1 
and  the  sons  of  ^Merari  set  forward,  i 
bearing  the  tabernacle. 

18  And  the  standard  of  the  can^p 
of/Reuben  set  forward  according  to 
their  armies:  and  over  his  host  was 
^^Elizur  the  son  of  ^ Shedeur. 

19  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  ^Simeon  was  ^She- 
lumiel  the  son  of  ^Zurishaddai.  ! 

20  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  ^Gad  was  ^Elia-  I 
saph  the  son  of  -^Deuel. 

21  And  the  JKohathites  set  forward, 
bearing  the  sanctuary:  etridthe  other 


150 


10  22] 


NUMBERS 


[II  12 


did  set  up  the  tabernacle  against 
they  came. 

22  And  the  ^standard  of  the  camp 
of  the  children  of  ^Ephraim  set  for- 
ward according  to  their  armies : and 
over  his  host  was  ^Elishama  the  son 
of  ‘^Ammihud. 

23  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Manasseh  was 
^Gamaliel  the  son  of  ^Pedahzur. 

24  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  /Benjamin  was 
iAbidan  the  son  of  ^^Gideoni. 

25  And  the  standard  of  the  camp  of 
the  children  of  ^Dan  set  forward, 
which  was  the  /rearward  of  all  the 
camps  throughout  their  hosts:  and 
over  his  host  was  ^Ahiezer  the  son 
of  ^Ammishaddai. 

26  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Asher  was  Pagiel 
the  son  of  Ocran. 

27  And  over  the  host  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of '^Naphtali  was  ^Ahira 
the  son  of/Enan. 

28  Thus  were  the  journeyings  of 
the  children  of  Israel  according  to 
their  armies,  when  they  set  forward. 

29  And  Moses  said  unto  ^^Hobab, 
the  son  of  Reuel  the  ^Midianite, 
Moses’  father  in  law,  We  are  jour- 
neying unto  the  place  of  which  the 
Lord  said,  I will  give  it  you : come 
thou  with  us,  and  we  will  do  thee 
good:  for  the  Lord  hath  spoken 
good  concerning  Israel. 

30  And  he  said  unto  him,  I will 
not  go;  but  I will  depart  to  mine 
own  Tand,  and  to  my  kindred. 

31  And  he  said.  Leave  us  not,  I 
pray  thee ; forasmuch  as  thou  know- 
est  how  we  are  to  encamp  in  the 
wilderness,  and  thou  mayest  be  to 
us  instead  of  ^eyes. 

32  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  go  with 
us,  yea,  it  shall  be,  that  what  good- 
ness the  Lord  shall  do  unto  us,  the  “ 
same  will  we  do  unto  thee. 

33  And  they  departed  from  the 
mount  of  the  Lord  three  days’ jour-  * 
ney:  and  the  ^^ark  of  the  covenant  « 
of  the  Lord  went  before  them  in  the  ^ 
three  days’  journey,  to  ^search  out 

a resting  place  for  them. 

34  And  the  cloud  of  the  Lord  was  / 
upon  them  by  day,  when  they  went  3 
out  of  the  camp. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  ^ 
ark  set  forward,  that  Moses  said,  ‘ 
Rise  up.  Lord,  and  let  thine  ene- 


CHAP. 10 
^ Num.  I.  52. 
“ Num.  I.  33. 
i Num.  2.  18. 
° Num.  I.  10. 
d Num.  I.  10. 

Num.  2.  20. 
/ Num.  1.  37. 
Num.  I.  II. 

* Num.  I.  II. 
« Josh.  19.  47. 
J Isa.  52.  la. 

* Num.  I.  12. 

I Num.  I.  12. 
”*  Gen.  30.  13. 
” Isa.  9.  I. 

” Num.  I.  15. 

P Num.  2.  29. 

1 Jud.  4.  II. 
Gen.  25.  2. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

t Gen.  3.  5. 

" Ex.  23.  10. 

I Chr.  28.  9 
Psa.  139.  23 
Jer.  17.  10 
Ezk.  34.  6-11 
John  s.  39 
Acts  17.  II. 

^ Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Num. 
II.  11-13. 
(Gen.  15.  2; 
Hab.  3.  1-16.) 


CHAP.  II 

■ Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-3;  Num.  16. 
31-35-  (Gen. 

5.  24;  Jon.  2. 

I-IO.) 


Ex.  3.  ,1 

b 

Deut.  c 

l.  22. 

Ex.  15, 

9- 

Ex.  12. 

13- 

Ex.  16. 

IS- 

Ex.  16. 

15. 

Deut.  5. 

, 16. 

I5I 

mies  be  scattered;  and  let  them 
that  hate  thee  flee  before  thee. 

36  And  when  it  rested,  he  ^said, 
Return,  O Lord,  imto  the  many 
thousands  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  11. 

And  when  the  people  complained, 
- it  displeased  the  LORD:  and 
the  Lord  heard  it;  and  his  anger 
was  kindled;  and  the  fire  of  the 
Lord  burnt  among  them,  and  ‘^con- 
sumed  them  that  were  in  the  ^utter- 
most parts  of  the  camp. 

2  And  the  people  cried  unto  ^Moses; 
and  when  Moses  prayed  unto  the 
Lord,  the  fire  was  quenched. 

3  And  he  called  the  name  of  the 
place  ^Taberah:  because  the  fire  of 
the  Lord  burnt  among  them. 

4  And  the  mixed  multitude  that 
ivas  among  them  fell  a ^lusting: 
and  the  children  of  Israel  also  wept 
again,  and  said.  Who  shall  give  us 
flesh  to  eat? 

5  We  remember  the  fish,  which  we 
did  eat  in/Egypt  freely ; the  cucum- 
bers, and  the  melons,  and  the  leeks, 
and  the  onions,  and  the  garlick: 

6  But  now  our  soul  is  dried  away: 
there  is  nothing  at  all,  beside  this 
c^imanna,  before  our  eyes. 

7  And  the  manna  was  as  coriander 
seed,  and  the  colour  thereof  as  the 
colour  of  bdellium. 

8  And  the  people  went  about,  and 
gathered  it,  and  ground  it  in  mills, 
or  beat  it  in  a mortar,  and  boiled  it 
in  pots,  and  made  cakes  of  it:  and 
the  taste  of  it  was  as  the  taste  of 
cakes  mixed  with  fresh  oil. 

9  And  when  the  dew  fell  upon  the 
camp  in  the  night,  the  ^ manna  fell 
upon  it. 

10  Then  Moses  heard  the  people 
weep  throughout  their  families, 
every  man  in  the  door  of  his  tent: 
and  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  greatly;  Moses  also  was 
displeased. 

II  And  Moses  said  unto  the  Lord, 
W'herefore  hast  thou  afifticted  thy 
servant  ? and  wherefore  have  I not 
found  favour  in  thy  sight,  that  thou 
layest  the  burden  of  all  this  people 
upon  me? 

12  Have  I conceived  all  this  peo- 
ple? have  I brought  them  to  birth, 
that  thou  shouldest  say  unto  me. 
Carry  them  in  thy  bosom,  as  a nurs- 
ing father  beareth  the  sucking  child, 
unto  the  ^ land  which  thou  swarest 
unto  their  fathers? 


II  13] 


NUMBERS 


13  Whence  should  I have  flesh  to 
give  unto  all  this  people?  for  they 
weep  unto  me,  saying,  Give  us  flesh, 
that  we  may  eat. 

14  I am  not  able  to  bear  all  tliis 
people  alone,  because  it  is  too  heavy 
for  me. 

15  And  if  thou  deal  thus  with  me, 
kill  me,  I /pray  thee,  out  of  hand, 
if  I have  found  favour  in  thy  sight; 
and  let  me  not  see  my  wretchedness. 


CHAP.  H 

J Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  vers. 
ii-iS;  Num. 
12.  13.  (Gen. 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  17/251 
z6,  29;  Num. 
24.  2.  (Gen.  I. 
2;  Mai.  2.  15.) 


16  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Gather  unto  me  seventy  men  of  the 
elders  of  Israel,  whom  thou  knowest 
to  be  the  elders  of  the  people,  and 
officers  over  them ; and  bring  them 
unto  the  itabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, that  they  may  stand  there 
with  thee. 

17  And  I will  come  down  and  talk 
with  thee  there:  and  I will  take  of 
the  -^spirit  which  is  upon  thee,  and 
will  put  it  upon  them;  and  they 
shall  bear  the  biurden  of  the  people 
with  thee,  that  thou  bear  it  not 
thyself  alone. 

18  And  say  thou  unto  the  people, 
Sanctify  yourselves  against  to  mor- 
row, and  ye  shall  eat  flesh:  for  ye 
have  wept  in  the  ears  of  the  LORD, 
saying.  Who  shall  give  us  flesh  to 
eat?  for  it  was  well  with  us  in 
^Egypt:  therefore  the  LORD  will 
give  you  flesh,  and  ye  shall  eat. 

19  Ye  shall  not  eat  one  day,  nor 
two  days,  nor  five  days,  neither  ten 
days,  nor  twenty  days ; 

20  But  even  a whole  month,  until 
it  come  out  at  your  nostrils,  and  it 
be  loathsome  unto  you : because 
that  ye  have  despised  the  Lord 
who  is  among  you,  and  have  wept 
before  him,  saying.  Why  came  we 
forth  out  of  Egypt? 

21  And  Moses  said,  The  people, 
among  whom  I am,  are  six  hun- 
dred thousand  footmen;  and  thou 
hast  said,  I will  give  them  flesh, 
that  they  may  eat  a whole  month. 

22  Shall  the  flocks  and  the  herds 
be  slain  for  them,  to  suffice  them? 
or  shall  all  the  fish  of  the  sea  be 
gathered  together  for  them,  to  suffice 
them  ? 

23  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
Is  the  Lord’s  hand  waxed  short? 
thou  Shalt  see  now  whether  my 
word  shall  come  to  pass  unto  thee 
or  not. 

24  And  Moses  went  out,  and  told 
the  people  the  words  of  the  LORD, 
and  gathered  the  seventy  men  of 
the  elders  of  the  people,  and  set 
them  round  about  the  tabernacle. 


I Ex.  12.  13. 


™ 2 Cor.  3.  s. 


" Inspiration. 
Num.  22.  38. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22. 19.) 


» Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  17,  2S, 
26,  29;  Num. 
24.  2.  (Gen.  1. 
2;  Mai.  2. 15.) 


P Num.  27. 18. 


? Num.  14.  6. 


Prov.  14.  30. 


* Ex.  16.  13. 


t Zech.  14.  12. 

“ Num.  33.  16 
Deut.  9.  22. 

•'  Ex.  15.  9. 


* Num.  12.  16 
Deut.  I.  1. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  24,  26. 


2 that  is,  the 
graves  of  lust. 


CHAP.  12 
“ Ex.  4.  14. 

6 Ex.  3.  4. 


- Gen.  2. 13. 


15a 


[12  1 


25  And  the  Lord  came  down  in 
the  cloud,  and  spake  unto  him,  and 
took  of  the  ^spirit  that  was  upon 
him,  and  gave  it  unto  the  seventy 
elders:  and  it  came  to  pass,  that, 
when  the  spirit  rested  upon  them, 
they  prophesied,  but  not  afterward. 

26  But  there  remained  two  of  the  \ 
men  in  the  camp,  the  name  of  the  i 
one  was  Eldad,  and  the  name  of  the 
other  Medad:  and  the  spirit  rested 
upon  them ; and  they  were  of  them 
that  were  written,  but  went  not 
out  unto  the  tabernacle:  and  they 
prophesied  in  the  camp. 

27  And  there  ran  a young  man, 
and  told  Moses,  and  said,  Eldad  and  : 
Medad  do  prophesy  in  the  camp. 

28  And /V  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  i 
the  servant  of  Moses,  one  of  his 
young  men,  answered  and  said,  My  i 
lord  Moses,  forbid  them. 

29  And  Moses  said  unto  him,  ^En- 
viest  thou  for  my  sake?  would  God 
that  all  the  LORD’S  people  were 
prophets,  and  that  the  LORD  would 
put  his  spirit  upon  them  I 

30  And  Moses  gat  him  into  the 
camp,  he  and  the  elders  of  Israel. 

31  And  there  went  forth  a wind 
from  the  Lord,  and  brought  ^quails  : 
from  the  sea,  and  let  them  fall  by  the  ; 
camp,  as  it  were  a day’s  journey  on  . 
this  side,  and  as  it  were  a day’s  j 
journey  on  the  other  side,  round 
about  the  camp,  and  as  it  were  two 
cubits  high  upon  the  face  of  the  earth.  ' 

32  And  the  people  stood  up  all  that 

day,  and  all  that  night,  and  all  the 
next  day,  and  they  gathered  the 
quails : he  that  gathered  least  gath- 
ered ten  homers:  and  they  spread 
them  all  abroad  for  themselves  round 
about  the  camp.  , 

33  And  while  the  flesh  was  yet  ! 
between  their  teeth,  ere  it  was 
chewed,  the  wrath  of  the  LORD  was 
kindled  against  the  people,  and  the 
Lord  smote  the  people  with  a very 
great  ^plague. 

34  And  he  called  the  name  of  that 
place  22*'Kibroth-hattaavah:  because 
there  they  buried  the  people  that 
Ousted. 

35  And  the  people  journeyed  from 
^Kibroth-hattaavah  unto  -^Haze- 
roth;  and  abode  at  Hazeroth. 


CHAPTER  12. 

ND  Miriam  and  <2 Aaron  spaice  ^ 
L against  '^Moses  because  of  the  » 
“^Ethiopian  woman  whom  he  had  ii 


NUMBERS 


[13  20 


12  2] 


married:  for  he  had  married  an 
Ethiopian  woman. 

2 And  they  said,  Hath  the  LORD 
indeed  spoken  only  by  Moses?  hath 
he  not  spoken  also  by  us  ? And  the 
Lord  heard  it. 

3 (Now  the  man  Moses  was  very 
meek,  above  all  the  men  which 
^were  upon  the  face  of  the  earth.) 

4 And  the  Lord  spake  ^suddenly 
unto  Moses,  and  unto  Aaron,  and 
unto  Miriam,  Come  out  ye  three 
unto  the  itabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. And  they  three  came  out. 

5 And  the  Lord  came  down  in  the 
/pillar  of  the  cloud,  and  stood  in  the 
.^door  of  the  tabernacle,  and  called 
Aaron  and  Miriam;  and  they  both 
came  forth. 

6 And  he  said,  Hear  now  my 
words : If  there  be  a prophet  among 
you,  / the  Lord  will  make  myself 
known  unto  him  in  a vision,  and 
will  speak  unto  him  in  a dream. 

7 My  servant  Moses  is  not  so,  who 
is  faithful  in  all  mine  house. 

8 With  him  will  I speak  mouth  to 
mouth,  even  openly,  and  not  in  dark 
speeches ; and  the  similitude  of  the 
Lord  shall  he  behold;  wherefore 
then  were  ye  not  afraid  to  speak 
against  my  servant  Moses  ? 

9 And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  against  them;  and  he  de- 
parted. 

10  And  the  cloud  departed  from  off 
the  tabernacle;  and,  behold,  "^Miriam 
became  leprous,  ^white  as  snow: 
and  Aaron  looked  upon  Miriam, 
and,  behold,  she  was /leprous. 

11  And  Aaron  said  unto  Moses, 
Alas,  my  lord,  I beseech  thee,  lay 
not  the  sin  upon  us,  wherein  we 
have  done  foolishly,  and  wherein 
we  have  sinned. 

12  Let  her  not  be  as  one  dead,  of 
j whom  the  flesh  is  half  consumed 

when  he  cometh  out  of  his  mother's 
womb. 

13  And  Moses  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
saying,  Heal  her  now,  O God,  I ^’be- 
seech thee. 

, 14  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
If  her  father  had  but  spit  in  her 
'*  face,  should  she  not  be  ashamed 
seven  days?  let  her  be  shut  out 
, from  the  camp  seven  days,  and  after 
that  let  her  be  received  in  again. 

15  And  Miriam  was  shut  out  from 
the  camp  seven  days:  and  the  peo- 
ple journeyed  not  till  Miriam  was 
brought  in  again. 

, 16  And  afterward  the  people  re- 
moved  from  ^Hazeroth,  and  pitched 
j|  in  the  wilderness  of  ^^Paran. 


CHAP.  la 


d Mt.s.s;3i.  s 
Isa.  II.  4 
Gal.  5.  22,  23 
Eph.  4.  2 
Col.  3.  12 
I Tim.  6.  ii 
Jas.  I.  21 
i Pet.  3.  15. 

* Rev.  22.  7. 

/ Gen.  28.  18. 


^ John  10.  9. 

h.  Ex.  13.  20,  21 
Num.  12. 1,  4, 

5,  10,  15;  20.  i; 
26.59 

I Chr.  4.  17; 

6.  3 

Mic.  6.  4. 


i Isa.  I.  18. 


14.  13-19. 
(Gen.  15. 
Hab.  3. 1 
I Num.  II. 
Deut.  3; 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex, 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  5,  10. 


CHAP.  13 

“ Mai.  3. 12. 

Gen.  17.  8. 

* Ex.  3.  4. 
d Deut.  33.  2. 

® Josh.  22.  34. 
; Num.  1,  23. 

Gen.  49. 10. 
ft  Deut.  I.  36. 

< Num.  14.  30; 
26.  65;  34. 19 
Josh.  14.  14 
1 Chr.  4.  15. 

J Num.  2,  5. 
ft  Num.  I.  33. 
i Num.  27.  18. 

Num.  1.  37, 
” Gen.  30.  20. 

® Gen.  41.  39. 

Josh.  IQ.  47. 
? Gen.  30.  13. 

Isa.  9.  I. 

‘ Gen.  30.  II. 

^ Mai.  3.  12. 

“ Num.  27  i3. 
" Gen.  17.  8. 

^ Psa.  106  15. 

i Heb.  Je- 
hoshua. 


. 

153 


CHAPTER  13. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
‘ saying, 

2 Send  thou  men,  that  they  may 
search  the  «land  of  ^Canaan,  which 
I give  unto  the  children  of  Israel: 
of  every  tribe  of  their  fathers  shall 
ye  send  a man,  every  one  a ruler 
among  them. 

3 And  ^Moses  by  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord  sent  them  from 
the  wilderness  of  ^Paran:  all  those 
men  were  heads  of  the  children  of 
Israel. 

4 And  these  were  their  names:  of 
the  tribe  of  ^Reuben,  Shammua  the 
son  of  Zaccur. 

5 Of  the  tribe  of/Simeon,  Shaphat 
the  son  of  Hori. 

6 Of  the  tribe  of  <^Judah,  Caleb 
the  son  of  Jephunneh. 

7 Of  the  tribe  oL  Issachar,  Igal  the 
son  of  Joseph. 

8 Of  the  tribe  of  ^’Ephraim,  ^Oshea 
the  son  of  Nun. 

9 Of  the  tribe  of  '-"^Benjamin,  Palti 
the  son  of  Raphu. 

10  Of  the  tribe  of  ^^Zebulun,  Gad- 
diel  the  son  of  Sodi. 

II  Of  the  tribe  of  ^Joseph,  namely, 
of  the  tribe  of  Manasseh,  Gaddi  the 
son  of  Susi. 

12  Of  the  tribe  of/Dan,  Ammiel  the 
son  of  Gemalli. 

13  Of  the  tribe  of  ^'Asher,  Sethur 
the  son  of  Michael. 

14  Of  the  tribe  of  ^Naphtali,  Nahbi 
the  son  of  Vophsi. 

15  Of  the  tribe  of  -s^Gad,  Geuel  the 
son  of  Machi. 

16  These  are  the  names  of  the 
men  whom  Moses  sent  to  spy  out 
the  ^land.  And  Moses  called  ^Oshea 
the  son  of  Nun  1 Joshua. 

17  And  Moses  sent  them  to  spy 
out  the  land  of  ^Canaan,  and  said 
unto  them.  Get  you  up  this  way 
southward,  and  go  up  into  the 
mountain: 

18  And  see  the  land,  what  it  is; 
and  the  people  that  dwelleth  there- 
in, whether  they  be  strong  or  weak, 
few  or  many ; 

19  And  what  the  land  is  that  they 
dwell  in,  whether  it  be  good  or  bad; 
and  what  cities  they  be  that  they 
dwell  in,  whether  in  tents,  or  in 
strong  holds; 

20  And  what  the  land  is,  whether 
it  6e  fat  or  ^lean,  whether  there  be 
wood  therein,  or  not.  And  be  ye  of 
good  courage,  and  bring  of  the  fruit 
of  the  land.  Now  the  time  was  the 
time  of  the  firstripe  grapes. 


13  21] 


NUMBERS 


[14  13 


21  So  they  went  up,  and  searched 
the  land  from  the  wilderness  of  ^Zin 
unto  JJ'Rehob,  as  men  come  to  ^Ha- 
math. 

22  And  they  ascended  by  the  south, 
and  came  unto  '^Hebron;  where 
^Ahiman,  ^Sheshai,  and  <^Talmai, 
•the  children  of  ^Anak,  were.  (Now 
Hebron  was  built  seven  years  be- 
fore/Zoan  in^Egypt.) 

23  And  they  came  unto  the  ^brook 
of  -^^Eshcol,  and  cut  down  from  thence 
a branch  with  one  cluster  of  grapes, 
and  they  bare  it  between  two  upon 
a staff;  and  they  brought  of  the 
S' pomegranates,  and  of  the  figs. 

.24  The  place  was  called  the  brook 
/Eshcol,  because  of  the  cluster  of 
grapes  which  the  children  of  Israel 
cut  down  from  thence. 

25  And  they  returned  from  search- 
ing of  the  land  after  forty  days. 


CHAP.  13 


® Num.  20.  i; 
27-  14;  33-  36; 
34-  3 

Josh.  15.  I. 

y jud.  1. 31 
2 Sam.  10.  8. 


* Num.  34.  8 
2 Sam.  8.  9 
2 Ki.  14.  28; 


17.  24,  30;  23. 

33;  2S-  21 

2 Chr.  8. 4 
Isa.  II.  II 
Ezk.  47.  16. 


“ Gen.  13.  iS. 
Josh.  15.  14. 


“’Josh.  15.  14 
Jud.  I.  10. 


d Josh.  15.  14 
Jud.  1.  10. 


« vers.  28,  33 
Deut.  I.  23; 

?osh.  ig.  13, 
74. 

/ Psa.  78.  12 
Isa.  19.  II 
Ezk.  30.  14. 
y Ex.  12. 13. 

A Num.  13.  24. 


26  And  they  went  and  came  to 
Moses,  and  to  ^ Aaron,  and  to  all 
the  congregation  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  unto  the  wilderness  of  Paran, 
to  Kadesh ; and  brought  back  word 
unto  them,  and  unto  all  the  congre- 
gation, and  showed  them  the  fruit 
of  the  land. 

27  And  they  told  him,  and  said, 
We  came  unto  the  land  whither 
thou  sentest  us,  and  surely  it  flow- 
eth  with  milk  and  honey;  and  this 
ts  the  fruit  of  it. 

28  Nevertheless  the  people  be 
strong  that  dwell  in  the  land,  and 
the  cities  are  walled,  and  very 
great:  and  moreover  we  saw  the 
children  of  ^ Anak  there. 

29  The  ^^^Amalekite  dwell  in  the 
land  of  the  south : and  the  ^Hittite, 
and  the  ^Jebusite,  and  the/Amorite, 
dwell  in  the  mountains:  and  the 
^'Canaanite  dwell  by  the  sea,  and 
by  the  border  of  ^Jordan. 

30  And  Caleb  stilled  the  people 
before  Moses,  and  said,  Let  us  go 
up  at  once,  and  possess  it;  for  we 
are  well  able  to  -*^overcome  it. 

31  But  the  men  that  went  up  with 
him  said.  We  are  not  able  to  go  up 
against  the  people;  for  they  are 
stronger  than  we. 

32  And  they  brought  up  an  evil 
report  of  the  land  which  they  had 
searched  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying,  The  land,  through  which 
we  have  gone  to  search  it,  ts  a land 
that  eateth  up  the  inhabitants  there- 
of; and  all  the  people  that  we  saw 
in  it  are  men  of  great  stature. 

33  And  there  we  saw  the  giants, 


gei 


Ex.  4.  14. 

^ Num.  13.  2 
Ex.  17.  8. 
” Gen.  15.  2< 
“ 2 Chr.  3.  I 
^ Gen.  13.  II 
7 Deut.  20. 

*■  Josh.  3.  17 
® Gen.  49.  15 
< Num.  I . 

2 or,  valley. 


CHAP.  14 


“ Ex.  IS.  24. 
b Ex.  3.  4. 

^ Ex.  4.  14. 
d Mai.  3.  12. 

® Ex.  12.  13. 

/ Num.  27.  18. 


y Deut.  I.  36. 
ft  Num.  13.  6. 
i Num.  20.  24 
Deut.  1. 26,  43 
Josh.  I.  18 
I Sam.  12. 14, 

15:  IS-  23 

Ezk.  2.  5. 
j Num.  14.  21. 
ft  Gen.  I.  14. 


^ Ex.  s.  3- 
Bible  prayers 
(O.T.  j.  Num. 
27.  15.  (Gen. 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


the  sons  of  ^Anak,  which  come  of 
the  giants : and  we  were  in  our  own 
sight  as  grasshoppers,  and  so  we 
were  in  their  sight. 


CHAPTER  14. 


the  people  wept  that  night. 

2 And  all  the  children  of  Israel 
murmured  against  Moses  and 

against  ^Aaron : and  the  whole  con- 
gregation said  unto  them.  Would 
God  that  we  had  died  in  the  ^land 
of  ^Egypt!  or  would  God  we  had 
died  in  this  wilderness! 

3 And  wherefore  hath  the  LORD 
brought  us  unto  this  land,  to  fall  by 
the  sword,  that  our  wives  and  our 
children  should  be  a prey?  were  it 
not  better  for  us  to  return  into 
Egypt? 

4 And  they  said  one  to  another. 
Let  us  make  a captain,  and  let  us 
return  into  Egypt. 

5 Then  Moses  and  Aaron  fell  on 
their  faces  before  all  the  assembly 
of  the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 

6 And  /Joshua  the  son  of  Nun, 
and  ^Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh, 
who  were  of  them  that  searched 
the  land,  rent  their  clothes: 

7 And  they  spake  unto  all  the  com- 

pany of  the  children  of  Israel,  saying, 
The  land,  which  we  passed  through 
to  search  it,  is  an  exceeding  good  ! 
land.  j 

8 If  the  Lord  delight  in  us,  then  i 
he  will  bring  us  into  this  land,  and  ! 
give  it  us;  a land  which  floweth  j 
with  milk  and  honey. 

9 Only  ^not  rebel  ye  against  the 
Lord,  neither  fear  ye  the  people  of 
the  land;  for  they  are  bread  for  us: 
their  defence  is  departed  from  them, 
and  the  LORD  is  with  us : fear  them 
not. 

10  But  all  the  congregation  bade 
stone  them  with  stones.  And  the 
7 glory  of  the  LORD  appeared  in  the 
itabernacle  of  the  congregation  be- 
fore all  the  children  of  Israel. 

11  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
How  long  will  this  people  provoke 
me?  and  how  long  will  it  be  ere  they 
believe  me,  for  all  the  -^signs  which 
I have  showed  among  them? 

12  I will  smite  them  with  the 
-^pestilence,  and  disinherit  them,  and 
will  make  of  thee  a greater  nation 
and  mightier  than  they. 

13  ^^^And  Moses  said  unto  the  LORD, 
Then  the  ^Egyptians  shall  hear  it, 


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14  14] 


NUMBERS 


[14  40 


(for  thou  broughtest  up  this  people 
in  thy  might  from  among  them ;) 

14  And  they  will  tell  it  to  the  in- 
habitants of  this  land : /or  they  have 
heard  that  thou  Lord  art  among 
this  people,  that  thou  Lord  art  seen 
face  to  face,  and  thatthy  cloud  stand- 
eth  over  them,  and  that  thou  goest 
before  them,  by  day  time  in  a ^pillar 
of  a cloud,  and  in  a pillar  of  fire  by 
night. 

15  Now  if  thou  Shalt  kill  all  this 
people  as  one  man,  then  the  nations 
which  have  heard  the  fame  of  thee 
will  speak,  saying, 

16  Because  the  Lord  was  not  able 
to  bring  this  people  into  the  land 
which  he  sware  unto  them,  therefore 
he  hath  slain  them  in  the  wilderness. 

17  And  now,  I beseech  thee,  let  the 
power  of  my  Lord  be  great,  accord- 
ing as  thou  hast  spoken,  saying, 

18  The  Lord  zs/longsufFering,  and 
of  great  mercy,  forgiving  iniquity 
and  transgression,  and  by  no  means 
clearing  the  guilty,  visiting  the  in- 
iquity of  the  fathers  upon  the 
children  unto  the  third  and  fourth 
generation. 

^ 19  ^'Pardon,  I beseech  thee,  the  in- 
iquity of  this  people  according  unto 
the  greatness  of  thy  mercy,  and  as 
thou  hast  ^forgiven  this  people,  from 
Egypt  even  until  now. 

20  And  the  Lord  said,  I have 
pardoned  according  to  thy  word : 

21  But  as  truly  as  I live;  and  as 
all  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with  the 
^glory  of  the  Lord, 

22  Because  all  those  men  which 
have  seen  my  glory,  and  my  ^mira- 
cles, which  I did  in  Egypt  and  in 
the  wilderness,  and  have  ^tempted 
me  now  these  ten  times,  and  have 
not  hearkened  to  my  voice ; 

23  Surely  they  shall  not  see  the 

land  which  I sware  unto  their  fa- 
thers, neither  shall  any  of  them  that 
provoked  me  see  it: 

24  But  my  servant  ^ Caleb,  be- 
cause he  had  another  spirit  with 
him,  and  hath  followed  me  fully, 
him  will  I bring  into  the  land 
whereinto  he  went;  and  his  seed 
shall  possess  it. 

25  (Now  the  -^Amalekites  and  the 

Canaanites  dwelt  in  the  valley.) 

To  morrow  turn  you,  and  get  you 
into  the  wilderness  by  the  way  of 
the  ^ Red  Sea. 


CHAP.  14 
" Gen.  28.  i3. 


P Ex.  34.  6. 


? Ex.  23.  21. 


*■  Psa.  32.  I. 


* Psa.  72.  19 
Isa.  6.8527.  6; 
60.  1-3;  [66.  18, 

19 

Hab.  2.  14 
Mt.  6.  10 
Lk.  2.  9 
John  1.14;  17.S 
Heb.  I.  3. 


i Ex.  7.  9. 


“ Temptation, 
Deut.  6.  16. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 


” Mai.  3.  12. 


Deut.  1.  36. 


* Ex.  17.  8. 


y Deut.  20. 17. 


^ Ex.  13.  18. 


® Ex.  4.  14. 


b Ex.  15.  24. 


® Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 


Ex.  20.  16 
2 Sam.  19.  27 
Psa.  15.  3;  50. 
20;  loi.  5 
Prov.  10. 18 
Jer.  6.  28;  9.  24 
Mt.  5.  II,  12 
I Pet.  2. 21-23. 


' Zech.  14. 12. 


/ Num.  13.  6. 


y Ex.  12.  25. 


26  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 

Moses  and  unto  ^Aaron,  saying,  2 or,  my  with- 

27  How  long  shall  I bear  with 
this  evil  congregation,  which  ^mur- 


mur against  me?  I have  heard  the 
murmurings  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, which  they  murmur  against 
me. 

28  Say  unto  them,  As  truly  as 
I live,  saith  the  Lord,  as  ye  have 
spoken  in  mine  ears,  so  will  I do 
to  you : 

29  Your  carcases  shall  fall  in  this 
wilderness ; and  all  that  were  num- 
bered of  you,  according  to  your 
whole  number,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  who  have  mur- 
mured against  me, 

30  Doubtless  ye  shall  not  come 
into  the  land,  concerning  which  I 
sware  to  make  you  dwell  therein, 
save  Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh, 
and  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun. 

31  But  your  little  ones,  which  ye 
said  should  be  a prey,  them  will  I 
bring  in,  and  they  shall  know  the 
land  which  ye  have  despised. 

32  But  as  for  you,  your  carcases, 
they  shall  fall  in  this  wilderness. 

33  And  your  children  shall  wander 
in  the  wilderness  forty  years,  and 
bear  your  whoredoms,  until  your 
carcases  be  wasted  in  the  wilder- 
ness. 

34  After  the  number  of  the  days 
in  which  ye  searched  the  land,  even 
forty  days,  each  day  for  a year, 
shall  ye  bear  your  iniquities,  even 
forty  years,  and  ye  shall  know  my 
2breach  of  promise. 

35  I the  Lord  have  said,  I will 
surely  do  it  unto  all  this  evil  congre- 
gation, that  are  gathered  together 
against  me:  in  this  wilderness  they 
shall  be  consumed,  and  there  they 
shall  die. 

36  And  the  men,  whom  Moses 
sent  to  search  the  land,  who  re- 
turned, and  made  all  the  congrega- 
tion to  murmur  against  him,  by 
bringing  up  a ^slander  upon  the 
land, 

37  Even  those  men  that  did  bring 
up  the  evil  report  upon  the  land, 
died  by  the  ^plague  before  the  Lord. 

38  But  Joshua  the  son  of  Nun, 
and  Caleb  the  son  of  /jephunneh, 
who  were  of  the  men  that  went  to 
search  the  land,  lived  still. 

39  And  Moses  told  these  sayings 
unto  all  the  children  of  Israel:  and 
the  people  mourned  greatly. 

40  And  they  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  gat  them  up  into  the 
top  of  the  mountain,  saying,  Lo, 
we  be  here,  and  will  go  up  unto  the 
place  which  the  Lord  hath  <?pro- 
mised : for  we  have  sinned. 


155 


14  41] 


NUMBERS 


41  And  Moses  said,  Wherefore 
now  do  ye  transgress  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord?  but  it  shall  not 
prosper. 

42  Go  not  up,  for  the  Lord  is  not 
among  you ; that  ye  be  not  smitten 
before  your  enemies. 

43  For  the  Amalekites  and  the 
Canaanites  are  there  before  you, 
and  ye  shall  fall  by  the  sword:  be- 
cause ye  are  turned  away  from  the 
Lord,  therefore  the  LORD  will  not 
be  with  you. 

44  But  they  presumed  to  go  up 
unto  the  hill  top : nevertheless  the 
^ ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  LORD, 
and  Moses,  departed  not  out  of  the 
camp. 

45  Then  the  Amalekites  came 
down,  and  the  Canaanites  which 
dwelt  in  that  hill,  and  smote  them, 
and  discomfited  them,  even  unto 
^Hormah. 


CHAP.  14 
A Ex.  25.  16. 


2 Num.  21.  3 
Deut.  1.  44 
Josh.  12.  14;^ 

Jud.  I.  17 
I Sam.  30.  30 
1 Chr.  4.  30. 


CHAP.  IS 


CHAPTER  15. 


“ Gen.  26.  3. 


And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 

• saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them.  When  ye 
be  come  into  the  land  of  your  habi- 
tations, which  I give  unto  you, 

3  And  will  make  an  offering  by 
fire  unto  the  LORD,  a burnt  offering, 
or  a sacrifice  in  ^performing  a '^vow, 
or  in  a freewill  offering,  or  in  your 
solemn  feasts,  to  make  a sweet 
savour  unto  the  Lord,  of  the  herd^ 
or  of  the  flock : 

4  Then  shall  he  that  offereth  his 
offering  unto  the  LORD  bring  a meal 
offering  of  a tenth  deal  of  '^fiour 
mingled  with  the  fourth  part  of  an 
hin  of  oil. 

5  And  the  fourth  part  of  an  hin  of 
v/ine  for  a drink  offering  shalt  thou 
prepare  with  the  burnt  offering  or 
sacrifice,  for  one  lamb. 

6  Or  for  a ^ram,  thou  shalt  prepare 
for  a meal  offering  two  tenth  deals 
of  flour  mingled  with  the  third  part 
of  an  hin  of  oil. 

7  And  for  a drink  offering  thou 
shalt  offer  the  third  part  of  an  hin 
of  wine, /or  a sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord. 

8  And  when  thou  preparest  a bul- 
lock for  a burnt  offering,  or  for  a 
sacrifice  in  /performing  a ^vow,  or 
peace  offerings  unto  the  LORD : 

g Then  shall  he  bring  with  a bul- 
lock a meal  offering  of  three  tenth 
deals  of  flour  mingled  with  half  an 
hin  of  oil. 

10  And  thou  shalt  bring  for  a drink 


b Gen.  28.  20. 


® Ex.  29.  41. 


d Lev.  2. 1. 


^ Gen.  15.  9. 


/ Gen.  26.  3. 


h Mai.  3.  12. 


« Lev.  23.  10. 


} Ex.  3.  4. 


* Acts  3. 


[15  24  1 


offering  half  an  hin  of  wine,  for  an 
offering  made  by  fire,  of  a sweet 
’^savour  unto  the  Lord, 

11  Thus  shall  it  be  done  for  one 
bullock,  or  for  one  ram,  or  for  a 
lamb,  or  a kid. 

12  According  to  the  number  that  ye 
shall  prepare,  so  shall  ye  do  to  every 
one  according  to  their  number. 

13  All  that  are  born  in  the  land 
shall  do  these  things  after  this  man- 
ner, in  offering  an  offering  made 
by  fife,  of  a sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord. 

14  And  if  a stranger  sojourn  with 
you,  or  whosoever  be  among  you  in 
your  generations,  and  will  offer  an 
offering  made  by  fire,  of  a sweet 
savour  unto  the  LORD;  as  ye  do, 
so  he  shall  do. 

15  One  ordinance  shall  be  both  for 
you  of  the  congregation,  and  also 
for  the  stranger  that  sojourneth 
with  you,  an  ordinance  for  ever  in 
your  generations:  as  ye  are,  so  shall 
the  stranger  be  before  the  Lord. 

16  One  law  and  one  custom  shall 
be  for  you,  and  for  the  stranger  that 
sojourneth  with  you. 

17  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

18  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 

rael, and  say  unto  them,  When  ye 
come  into  the  ^land  whither  I bring  I 
you,  I 

19  Then  it  shall  be,  that,  when  ye 
eat  of  the  bread  of  the  land,  ye  shall 
offer  up  an  heave  offering  unto  the 
Lord. 

.20  Ye  shall  offer  up  a cake  of  the 
“'first  of  your  dough  for  an  heave 
offering : as  ye  do  the  heave  offering 
of  the  threshingfioor,  so  shall  ye 
heave  it. 

21  Of  the  first  of  your  dough  ye 
shall  give  unto  the  Lord  an  heave 
offering  in  your  generations. 

22  And  if  ye  have  erred,  and  not 
observed  all  these  commandments, 
vyhich  the  LORD  hath  spoken  unto 
/Moses, 

23  Even  all  that  the  Lord  hath 
commanded  you  by  the  hand  of 
Moses,  from  the  day  that  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses,  and  hencefor- 
ward among  your  generations; 

24  Then  it  shall  be,  if  aught  be 
committed  by  ^’ignorance  without 
the  knowledge  of  the  congregation, 
that  all  the  congregation  shall  offer 
one  young  bullock  for  a burnt  offer- 
ing, for  a sweet  savour  unto  the  LORD, 
with  his  meal  offering,  and  his  drink 
offering,  according  to  the  custom, 


156 


■ 15  25] 


NUMBERS 


[l6  8 


and  one  kid  of  the  ^goats  for  a sin 
offering. 

25  And  the  priest  shall  make  an 
^wzatonement  for  all  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  it 
shall  be  ^/forgiven  them;  for  it  is 
ignorance:  and  they  shall  bring 
their  offering,  a sacrifice  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lord,  and  their  sin 
offering  before  the  LORD,  for  their 
ignorance : 

26  And  it  shall  be  forgiven  all  the 
congregation  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  the  stranger  that  sojourn- 
eth  among  them;  seeing  all  the 
people  were  in  ignorance. 

27  And  ^^if  any  soul  sin  through 
ignorance,  then  he  shall  bring  a she 
goat  of  the  first  year  for  a sin  offer- 
ing. 

28  =^And  the  priest  shall  make  an 
atonement  for  the  soul  that  sinneth 
ignorantly,  when  he  sinneth  by 
ignorance  before  the  LORD,  to  make 

' an  atonement  for  him;  and  it  shall 
be  forgiven  him. 

29  Ye  shall  have  one  law  for  him 
that  sinneth  through  ^ignorance, 
both  for  him  that  is  born  among 
the  children  of  Israel,  and  for  the 
stranger  that  sojourneth  among 
them. 

30  But  the  soul  that  doeth  aught 
I ^presumptuously,  whether  he  be 
: born  in  the  land,  or  a stranger,  the 

same  reproacheth  the  LORD;  and 
. that  soul  shall  be  cut  off  from  among 
■ his  people. 

^ 31  Because  he  hath  despised  the 

word  of  the  Lord,  and  hath  broken 

* his  commandment,  that  soul  shall 
utterly  be  cut  off;  his  iniquity  shall 

I 6e  upon  him. 

32  And  while  the  children  of  Israel 
were  in  the  wilderness,  they  found 

* a man  that  gathered  sticks  upon  the 
. ^sabbath  day. 

^ 33  And  they  that  found  him  gather- 

ing  sticks  brought  him  unto  Moses 
and  ^Aaron,  and  unto  all  the  con- 
i gregation. 

J 34  And  they  put  him  in  ward, 
because  it  was  not  declared  what 
I should  be  done  to  him. 

35  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
! The  man  shall  be  surely  put  to 

death:  all  the  congregation  shall 
stone  him  with  stones  without  the 
camp. 

36  And  all  the  congregation 
brought  him  without  the  camp, 
and  stoned  him  with  stones,  and 
he  died;  as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses. 


CHAP.  IS 
I Lev,  16.  S- 
“ Ex.  29.  33. 


” Lev.  16. 17. 


® Forgiveness. 
vers.  25, 26,28 
Psa.  32.  5. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 


P Psa.  32.  I. 


? Lev.  4. 27, 28. 

Lev.  4.  35. 

« Acts  3.  17. 


t Psa.  19. 13. 


“ Sabbath. 
vers.  32-36;' 
Neh.  9. 13, 14. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Mt.  12.  1.) 


" Ex.  4. 14. 
Zech.  3.  3. 

* Gen.  3.  s. 

P Lev.  16.  12. 

* Ex.  12. 13. 3 


CHAP,  16 

“ Num.  16.  s,6, 
16,  19,  24,  32, 
49;  26.  II 
I Chr.  6.  22 
Psa.  42.  title. 

b Gen.  49"  5- 

Num.  16. 12, 
24,  25,  27;  26.  9 
Deut.  II.  6. 


d vers.  2-50 
Deut.  II.  6 
Psa.  106. 17. 

® Num.  26.  9 
Deut.  II.  6. 

/ Gen.  49.  3. 


3 Ex.  3.  4. 


b Ex.  4.  14- 
i Mai.  3.  12. 

J Ex.  30.  I. 
k Num.  16.  I. 

I Num.  16.  10. 


37  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

38  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  bid  them  that  they  make 
them  fringes  in  the  borders  of  their 
“^garments  throughout  their  genera- 
tions, and  that  they  put  upon, the 
fringe  of  the  borders  a ribband  of 
blue; 

39  And  it  shall  be  unto  you  for  a 
fringe,  that  ye  may  look  upon  it, 
and  remember  all  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord,  and  do  them; 
and  that  ye  seek  not  after  your 
own  heart  and  your  own  -^eyes,  after 
which  ye  use  to  go  a whoring: 

40  That  ye  may  remember,  and  do 
all  my  commandments,  and  be  holy 
unto  your  God. 

41  I am  the  Lord  your  God,  who 
brought  you  out  of  the  Jland  of 
^Egypt,  to  be  your  God:  I am  the 
Lord  your  God. 

CHAPTER  16. 

T^OW  «Korah,  the  son  of  Izhar, 
the  son  of  Kohath,  the  son  of 
'^Levi,  and  ^Dathan  and  ^Abiram, 
the  sons  of  ^Eliab,  and  On,  the  son 
of  Peleth,  sons  of  ^Reuben,  took 
men: 

2 And  they  rose  up  before  .^Moses, 
with  certain  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, two  hundred  and  fifty  princes 
of  the  assembly,  famous  in  the  con- 
gregation, men  of  renown : 

3 And  they  gathered  themselves 
together  against  Moses  and  against 

Aaron,  and  said  unto  them.  Ye 
take  too  much  upon  you,  seeing  all 
the  congregation  are  holy,  every 
one  of  them,  and  the  LORD  is  among 
them:  wherefore  then  lift  ye  up 
yourselves  above  the  congregation 
of  the  Lord? 

4 And  when  Moses  heard  it,  he 
fell  upon  his  face ; 

5 And  he  spake  unto  Korah  and 
unto  all  his  company,  saying,  Even 
to  morrow  the  LORD  will  show  who 
are  his,  and  who  is  holy;  and  will 
cause  him  to  come  near  unto  him: 
even  him  whom  he  hath  chosen  will 
he  cause  to  come  near  unto  him. 

6 This  do ; Take  you  ^censers,  Ko- 
rah, and  all  his  company ; 

7 And  put  fire  therein,  and  put 
/incense  in  them  before  the  LORD  to 
morrow:  and  it  shall  be  that  the 
man  whom  the  Lord  doth  choose, 
he  shall  be  holy:  ye  take  too  much 
upon  you,  ye  sons  of  Levi. 

8 And  Moses  said  unto  ^Korah, 
Hear,  I pray  you,  ye  sons  of  <^Levi: 


157 


NUMBERS 


l6  9] 


[i6  36 


9 Seemeth  it  but  a small  thing  unto 
you,  that  the  God  of  Israel  hath 
separated  you  from  the  congregation 
of  Israel,  to  bring  you  near  to  him- 
self to  do  the  service  of  the  itaber- 
nacle  of  the  Lord,  and  to  stand 
before  the  congregation  to  minister 
unto  them? 

10  And  he  hath  brought  thee  near 
to  him,  and  all  thy  brethren  the 
sons  of  ^^^Levi  with  thee ; and  seek 
ye  the  priesthood  also? 

11  For  which  cause  both  thou  and 
all  thy  company  are  gathered  to- 
gether against  the  Lord  : and  what 
is  Aaron,  that  ye  '^murmur  against 
him? 

12  And  Moses  sent  to  call/Dathan 
and  Abiram,  the  sons  of  ^'Eliab:  who 
said.  We  will  not  come  up; 

13  Is  it  a small  thing  that  thou 
hast  brought  us  up  out  of  a ^land 
that  floweth  with  milk  and  honey, 
to  kill  us  in  the  wilderness,  except 
thou  make  thyself  altogether  a 
prince  over  us? 

14  Moreover  thou  hast  not  brought 
us  into  a land  that  floweth  with 
milk  and  honey,  or  given  us  inher- 
itance of  fields  and  vineyards : wilt 
thou  put  out  the  ^eyes  of  these  men  ? 
we  will  not  come  up. 

15  And  Moses  was  very  wroth, 
and  said  unto  the  Lord,  Respect 
not  thou  their  offering:  I have  not 
taken  one  ass  from  them,  neither 
have  I hurt  one  of  them. 

16  And  Moses  said  unto  Korah,  Be 
thou  and  all  thy  company  before  the 
Lord,  thou,  and  they,  and  Aaron, 
to  morrow: 

17  And  take  every  man  his  ^ censer, 
and  put  Mncense  in  them,  and  bring 
ye  before  the  Lord  every  man  his 
censer,  two  hundred  and  fifty  cen- 
sers; thou  also,  and  Aaron,  each  of 
you  his  censer. 

18  And  they  took  every  man  his 
censer,  and  put  fire  in  them,  and 
laid  incense  thereon,  and  stood  in 
the  ^door  of  the  2tabefiiacle  of  the 
congregation  with  Moses  and  Aaron. 

19  And  Korah  gathered  all  the 
congregation  against  them  unto  the 
door  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation; and  the  ^‘^glory  of  the 
Lord  appeared  unto  all  the  congre- 
gation. 

20  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses and  unto  Aaron,  saying, 

21  -^Separate  yourselves  from 
among  this  congregation,  that  I 
may  consume  them  in  a moment. 

22  And  they  fell  upon  their  faces, 
and  said,  O God,  the  God  of  the 


Ex.  32.  26, 2 
Num.  3.6;  iC 
^ 17.  8;  18.  23 
Deut.  10.  9; 
31.  9;  33-  8 
Psa.  135.  20 
Mai.  3.  3. 


Ex.  4.  14. 


P Num.  16.  X. 


1 Num.  16.  I. 

' Mai.  3.  12. 

® Gen.  3.  s. 

^ Lev.  16.  12. 


“ Ex.  30.  I. 


" John  10.  9. 


Num.  14.  21. 


* Separation. 
vers.  20-26; 
Deut.  22.  10. 
(Gen.  12.  i; 
2Cor.  6.14-X7.) 


P Num.  x6.  I. 


* Psa.  71.  20. 


" Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
31-35;  Num. 
17.  8.  (Gen.  5. 
24;  Jon.  2.  I- 
10.) 


I or,  tent- 
dwelling.  Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
vers.  24,  27. 


2 or,  tent  of 
meeting,  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  19,  42, 
43-  SO- 


3 Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead.  So  in 
ver.  33. 


spirits  of  all  flesh,  shall  one  man 
sin,  and  wilt  thou  be  wroth  with  ail  ! 
the  congregation  ? 

23  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

24  Speak  unto  the  congregation, 
saying,  Get  you  up  from  about  the 
tabernacle  of  Korah,  Dathan,  and 
Abiram. 

25  And  Moses  rose  up  and  went 
unto  Dathan  and  Abiram ; and  the 
elders  of  Israel  followed  him. 

26  And  he  spake  unto  the  congre- 
gation, saying.  Depart,  I pray  you, 
from  the  tents  of  these  wicked  men, 
and  touch  nothing  of  theirs,  lest  ye 
be  consumed  in  all  their  sins. 

27  So  they  gat  up  from  the  taber- 
nacle of  J Korah,  Dathan,  and  Abi- 
ram, on  every  side:  and  Dathan 
and  Abiram  came  out,  and  stood  in 
the  door  of  their  tents,  and  their  i 
wives,  and  their  sons,  and  their  | 
little  children. 

28  And  Moses  said.  Hereby  ye  | 
shall  know  that  the  Lord  hath  j 
sent  me  to  do  all  these  works;  for 

I have  not  done  them  of  mine  own  ' 
mind. 

29  If  these  men  die  the  common  i 
death  of  all  men,  or  if  they  be  vis-  i 
ited  after  the  visitation  of  all  men ; 
then  the  Lord  hath  not  sent  me. 

30  But  if  the  Lord  make  a new 

thing,  and  the  earth  open  her  mouth,  j 
and  swallow  them  up,  with  all  that  ^ 
appertain  unto  them,  and  they  go  , 
down  -living  into  the  3pit;  then  ye 
shall  understand  that  these  men  j 
have  provoked  the  LORD.  ; 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  had 

made  aa  end  of  speaking  all  these  ; 
words,  that  the  ground  ^clave  asun- 
der that  was  under  them : j 

32  And  the  earth  opened  her  i 

mouth,  and  swallowed  them  up,  | 
and  their  houses,  and  all  the  men  j 
that  appertained  unto  Korah,  and  | 
all  their  goods.  j 

33  They,  and  all  that  appertained  j 

to  them,  went  down  alive  into  the 
pit,  and  the  earth  closed  upon  them ; \ 

and  they  perished  from  among  the 
congregation.  j 

34  And  all  Israel  that  were  round 

about  them  fled  at  the  cry  of  them : 
for  they  said.  Lest  the  earth  swallow 
us  up  also.  ! 

35  And  there  came  out  a fire  from 
the  Lord,  and  consumed  the  two 
hundred  and  fifty  men  that  offered  ' 
incense. 


36  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 


f 


158 


1 6 37] 


NUMBERS 


[17  12 


37  Speak  unto  <^Eleazar  the  son  of 
^ Aaron  the  priest,  that  he  take  up 
the  '^censers  out  of  the  burning,  and 
scatter  thou  the  fire  yonder;  for 
they  are  hallowed. 

38  The  censers  of  these  sinners 
against  their  own  souls,  let  them 
make  them  broad  plates  for  a cover- 
ing of  the  altar:  for  they  offered 
them  before  the  Lord,  therefore 
they  are  hallowed;  and  they  shall 
be  a ^sign  unto  the  children  of 
Israel. 

39  And  Eleazar  the  priest  took  the 
ybrasen  censers,  wherewith  they 
that  were  burnt  had  offered;  and 
they  were  made  broad  plates  for  a 
covering  of  the  altar : 

40  To  be  a memorial  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  that  no  stranger, 
that  is  not  of  the  seed  of  Aaron, 
come  near  to  offer  ^incense  before 
the  Lord  ; that  he  be  not  as  ^Korah, 
and  as  his  company:  as  the  LORD 
said  to  him  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 


CHAP.  16 
i>  Ex.  6.  23. 

« Ex.  4.  14. 

d Lev.  16.  12. 

* Gen.  I.  14. 
/ Ex.  25.  3. 

^ Ex.  3.  15. 

ft  Ex.  30.  I. 

t Num.  16.  I. 

J Ex.  15.  24. 

ft  Rev.  22.  7. 


41  But  on  the  morrow  all  the  con- 
gregation of  the  children  of  Israel 
/murmured  against  Moses  and 
against  Aaron,  saying,  Ye  have 
killed  the  people  of  the  Lord. 

42  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
congregation  was  gathered  against 
Moses  and  against  Aaron,  that  they 
looked  toward  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation:  and,  behold,  the  cloud 
covered  it,  and  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  appeared. 

43  And  Moses  and  Aaron  came 
before  the  tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation. 

44  And  the  LORD  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

45  Get  you  up  from  among  this 
congregation,  that  I may  consume 
them  as  in  a moment.  And  they 
fell  upon  their  faces. 

46  And  Moses  said  unto  Aaron, 
Take  a censer,  and  put  fire  therein 
from  off  the  altar,  and  put  on  in- 
cense, and  go  quickly  unto  the  con- 
gregation, and  make  an  ^ atonement 
for  them:  for  there  is  wrath  gone 
out  from  the  LORD;  the  plague  is 
begun, 

47  And  Aaron  took  as  Moses  com- 
manded, and  ran  into  the  midst  of 
the  congregation;  and,  behold,  the 
plague  was  begun  among  the  peo- 
ple: and  he  put  on  incense,  and 
made  an  atonement  for  the  people. 

48  And  he  stood  between  the  dead 
and  the  living;  and  the  plague  was 
stayed. 

49  Now  they  that  died  in  the 


« Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  17. 

Zech.  14.  12. 

” John  10.  9. 


CHAP.  17 
“ Ex.  4.  14. 


ft  Num.  i6.  10. 


“ Ex.  3.  4. 


d Miracles 
(O.T.).  Num. 
20. 7-11.  (Gen. 
5.  24;  fjon.  2. 

I-IO.) 


* Ex.  4.  14. 


/ Gen.  9.  12. 


d Ex.  15.  24. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  7,  8. 


plague  were  fourteen  thousand  and 
seven  hundred,  beside  them  that 
died  about  the  matter  of  Korah. 

50  And  Aaron  returned  unto  Moses 
unto  the  " door  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation : and  the  plague 
was  stayed. 

CHAPTER  17. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  take  of  every  one  of  them 
a rod  according  to  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  of  all  their  princes  accord- 
ing to  the  house  of  their  fathers 
twelve  rods:  write  thou  every 
man’s  name  upon  his  rod. 

3  And  thou  shalt  write  "Aaron’s 
name  upon  the  rod  of  -^Levi:  for 
one  rod  shall  he  for  the  head  of  the 
house  of  their  fathers. 

4  And  thou  shalt  lay  them  up  in 
the  itabernacle  of  the  congregation 
before  the  testimony,  where  I will 
meet  with  you. 

5  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
the  man’s  rod,  whom  I shall  choose, 
shall  blossom:  and  I will  make  to 
cease  from  me  the  murmurings  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  whereby  they 
murmur  against  you. 

6  And  Moses  spake  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  every  one  of 
their  princes  gave  him  a rod  apiece, 
for  each  prince  one,  according  to 
their  fathers’  houses,  even  twelve 
rods;  and  the  rod  of  Aaron  was 
among  their  rods. 

7  And  Moses  laid  up  the  rods  be- 
fore the  Lord  in  the  tabernacle  of 
witness. 

8  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on  the 
morrow  Moses  went  into  the  taber- 
nacle of  witness;  and,  behold,  the 
rod  of  Aaron  for  the  house  of  Levi 
was  "'budded,  and  brought  forth 
buds,  and  bloomed  blossoms,  and 
yielded  almonds. 

9  And  Moses  brought  out  all  the 
rods  from  before  the  Lord  unto  all 
the  children  of  Israel:  and  they 
looked,  and  took  every  man  his  rod. 
10  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
Bring  ^Aaron’s  rod  again  before  the 
testimony,  to  be  kept  for  a 7 token 
against  the  rebels ; and  thou  shalt 
quite  take  away  their  .^murmurings 
from  me,  that  they  die  not. 

II  And  Moses  did  so:  as  the  LORD 
commanded  him,  so  did  he. 

12  And  the  children  of  Israel  spake 
unto  Moses,  saying.  Behold,  we  die, 
we  perish,  we  all  perish. 


159 


17  13] 


NUMBERS 


[l8  20 


13  Whosoever  cometh  any  thing 
near  unto  the  2 tabernacle  of  the 
Lord  shall  die : shall  we  all  be  con- 
sumed with  dying? 


CHAPTER  18. 

AND  the  Lord  said  unto  ^Aaron, 
Thou  and  thy  sons  and  thy 
father’s  house  with  thee  shall  bear 
the  iniquity  of  the  sanctuary:  and 
thou  and  thy  sons  with  thee  shall 
bear  the  iniquity  of  your  priesthood. 

2 And  thy  brethren  also  of  the 
tribe  of  ^LeVi,the  tribe  of  thy  father, 
bring  thou  with  thee,  that  they  may 
be  joined  unto  thee,  and  minister 
unto  thee:  but  thou  and  thy  sons 
with  thee  shall  minister  before  the 
^tabernacle  of  witness. 

3 And  they  shall  keep  thy  charge, 
and  the  charge  of  all  the  tabernacle: 
only  they  shall  not  come  nigh  the 
vessels  of  the  sanctuary  and  the 
altar,  that  neither  they,  nor  ye  also, 
die. 

4 And  they  shall  be  joined  unto 
thee,  and  keep  the  charge  of  the  ta- 
bernacle of  the  congregation,  for  all 
the  service  of  the  tabernacle:  and  a 
stranger  shall  not  come  nigh  unto 
you. 

5 And  ye  shall  keep  the  charge  of 
the  sanctuary,  and  the  charge  of  the 
altar:  that  there  be  no  wrath  any 
more  upon  the  children  of  Israel. 

6 And  I,  behold,  I have  taken  your 
brethren  the  '"Levites  from  among 
the  children  of  Israel:  to  you  they 
are  given  as  a gift  for  the  Lord,  to 
do  the  service  of  the  tabernacle  of 
the  congregation. 

7 Therefore  thou  and  thy  sons  with 
thee  shall  keep  your  priest’s  office 
for  every  thing  of  the  altar,  and 
within  the  '^^vail ; and  ye  shall  serve : 
I have  given  your  priest’s  office  unto 
you  as  a service  of  gift:  and  the 
stranger  that  cometh  nigh  shall  be 
put  to  death. 

8 And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Aaron, 
Behold,  I also  have  given  thee  the 
charge  of  mine  heave  offerings  of  all 
the  hallowed  things  of  the  children 
of  Israel;  unto  thee  have  I given 
them  by  reason  of  the  anointing, 
and  to  thy  sons,  by  an  ordinance  for 
ever. 

9 This  shall  be  thine  of  the  most 
holy  things,  reserved  from  the  fire: 
every  oblation  of  theirs,  every  ^meal 
offering  of  theirs,  and  every  sin  of- 
fering of  theirs,  and  every  trespass 
offering  of  theirs,  which  they  shall 


render  unto  me,  shall  be  most  holy  ; 
for  thee  and  for  thy  sons. 

10  In  the  most  holy  place  shalt 
thou  eat  it;  every  male  shall  eat  it: 
it  shall  be  holy  unto  thee. 

11  And  this  is  thine;  the  heave 
offering  of  their  gift,  with  all  the 
/wave  offerings  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael: I have  given  them  unto  thee, 
and  to  thy  sons  and  to  thy  daughters 
with  thee,  by  a statute  for  ever: 
every  one  that  is  clean  in  thy  house 
shall  eat  of  it. 

12  Ail  the  best  of  the  oil,  and  all  : 
the  best  of  the  wine,  and  of  the 
wheat,  the  <?^fir stfruits  of  them  which 
they  shall  offer  unto  the  Lord,  them  1 
have  I given  thee. 

13  And  whatsoever  is  first  ripe  in  1 
the  '^'^land,  Vvffiich  they  shall  bring  i 
unto  the  Lord,  shall  be  thine ; every  | 
one  that  is  clean  in  thine  house  shall  i 
eat  c/ it. 

14  Every  thing  2/devoted  in  Israel 
shall  be  thine. 

15  Every  thing  that  openeth  the 
womb  in  all  flesh,  which  they  bring  . 
unto  the  LORD,  whether  it  be  of  men 
or  beasts,  shall  be  thine : neverthe- 
less the  firstborn  of  man  shalt  thou 
surely  redeem,  and  the  firstling  of 
unclean  beasts  shalt  thou  redeem. 

16  And  those  that  are  to  be  re- 
deemed from  a month  old  shalt  thou  . 
redeem,  according  to  thine  estima-  1 
tion,  for  the  ./money  of  five  ^shekels, 
after  the  shekel  of  the  sanctuary, 
which  is  twenty  gerahs. 

17  But  the  firstling  of  a cow,  or  the 
firstling  of  a sheep,  or  the  firstling 
of  a '^goat,  thou  shalt  not  redeem; 
they  are  holy:  thou  shalt  sprinkle 
their  blood  upon  the  altar,  and  shalt 
burn  their  fat  for  an  offering  made  , 
by  fire,  for  a sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord. 

18  And  the  flesh  of  them  shall  be  ' 
thine,  as  the  ^^^wave  breast  and  as 
the  right  shoulder  are  thine. 

19  All  the  heave  offerings  of  the 
holy  things,  which  the  children  of 
Israel  offer  unto  the  Lord,  have  I j 
given  thee,  and  thy  sons  and  thy  I 
daughters  with  thee,  by  a statute  I 
for  ever : it  is  a covenant  of  ^'^salt 
for  ever  before  the  Lord  unto  thee 
and  to  thy  seed  with  thee. 

20  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  I 

Aaron,  Thou  shalt  have  no  in-  J 

heritance  in  their  /land,  neither  1 
shalt  thou  have  any  part  among 
them:  I am  thy  part  and  thine  in- 
heritance among  the  children  of 
Israel. 


CHAP.  17 

2 or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 


CHAP,  18 
“ Ex.  4.  14. 

Num.  16. 10. 

^ Ex.  6.  25. 

d Ex.  26.  36. 

' Ex.  29.  41. 

/ Ex.  29.  24. 

S Lev.  23.  10. 

ft  Mai.  3.  12. 

» Lev.  27.  21. 

j Gen.  17.  12. 

ft  Gen.  23.  15. 

I Lev.  16.  5. 

™ Ex.  29.  24. 

” Lev.  2.  13. 

" Ex.  4.  14. 

P Mai.  3.  12. 

1 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  So  in 
vers.  3,  4,  6, 
21,  22,  23,  31. 

2 or,  vowed  to 
God. 


160 


I8  21] 


NUMBERS 


21  And,  behold,  I have  given  the 
children  of  Levi  all  the  ^^tenth  in 
Israel  for  an  inheritance,  for  their 
sei'vice  which  they  serve,  even  the 
service  of  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation. 

22  Neither  must  the  children  of 
Israel  henceforth  come  nigh  the 
tabernacle  of  the  congregation,  lest 
they  bear  sin,  and  die. 

23  But  the  ^'Levites  shall  do  the 
service  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, and  they  shall  bear  their 
iniquity:  it  shall  be  a statute  for 
ever  throughout  your  generations, 
that  among  the  children  of  Israel 
they  have  no  inheritance. 

24  But  the  -^^tithes  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  which  they  offer  as  an 
heave  offering  unto  the  Lord,  I 
have  given  to  the  Levites  to  in- 
herit: therefore  I have  said  unto 
them.  Among  the  children  of  Israel 
they  shall  have  no  inheritance. 


CHAP.  18 
1 Gen.  14.  20. 


Ex.  6.  25. 


* Gen.  14.  20. 


t Gen.  15.  6. 


“ Ex.  20.  25. 


CHAP.  19 


25  And  the  LORD  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

26  Thus  speak  unto  the  Levites, 
and  say  unto  them.  When  ye  take 
of  the  children  of  Israel  the  tithes 
which  I have  given  you  from  them 
for  your  inheritance,  then  ye  shall 
offer  up  an  heave  offering  of  it  for 
the  Lord,  even  a tenth  part  of  the 
tithe. 

27  And  this  your  heave  offering 
shall  be  reckoned  unto  you,  as 
though  it  were  the  corn  of  the 

E threshingfloor,  and  as  the  fulness 
; of  the  winepress, 
j 28  Thus  ye  also  shall  offer  an 
heave  offering  unto  the  Lord  of 
; all  your  tithes,  which  ye  receive 
: of  the  children  of  Israel;  and  ye 
shall  give  thereof  the  LORD'S  heave 
offering  to  Aaron  the  priest, 
j 29  Out  of  all  your  gifts  ye  shall 
offer  every  heave  ofering  of  the 
Lord,  of  all  the  best  thereof,  even 
the  hallowed  part  thereof  out  of  it. 

30  Therefore  thou  shalt  say  unto 
1 them,  When  ye  have  heaved  the 
V best  thereof  from  it,  then  it  shall 
; be  ^counted  unto  the  Levites  as  the 
j increase  of  the  threshingfloor,  and 
■ as  the  increase  of  the  winepress. 

31  And  ye  shall  eat  it  in  every  place, 
ye  and  your  households:  for  it  is 

(■:  your  reward  for  your  service  in  the 
v tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

32  And  ye  shall  bear  no  sin  by 
, reason  of  it,  when  ye  have  heaved 

.1  from  it  the  best  of  it:  neither  shall 
j ye  ^‘'pollute  the  holy  things  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  lest  ye  die. 


® Ex.  4.  14. 


6 vers,  i-io 
Gen.  1$.  9 
Deut.  21.  3-6 
I Sam.  16  2 
Heb.  9.  13. 


’ Mt.  II.  29. 


d Ex.  6.  23. 

* Num.  19.  2. 

/ Psa.  SI.  7. 


^ Lev.  14.  4. 


ft  Lev.  15.  s. 


» Heb.  9.  13. 


J vers.  13,  20, 
Num.  31.  23. 


I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 

25.  22. 


2 Lit.  purge 
himself  from 
sin. 


3 or,  tent- 
dwelling.  Ex. 

25.  8. 


[19  13 


CHAPTER  10. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
- and  unto  ^Aaron,  saving, 

2 This  is  the  ordinance  of  the  law 
which  the  LORD  hath  commanded, 
saying,  Speak  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  that  they  bring  thee  a red 
''^heifer  without  spot,  wherein  is  no 
blemish,  and  upon  which  never  came 
^yoke: 

3 And  ye  shall  give  it  unto  ^Ele- 
azar  the  priest,  that  he  may  bring 
it  forth  without  the  camp,  and  one 
shall  slay  it  before  his  face : 

4 And  Eleazar  the  priest  shall 
take  of  its  blood  with  his  finger, 
and  sprinkle  of  its  blood  directly 
before  the  ^tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation seven  times: 

5 And  one  shall  burn  the  ^heifer 
in  his  sight;  its  skin,  and  its  flesh, 
and  its  blood,  with  its  dung,  shall 
he  burn: 

6 And  the  priest  shall  take  cedar 
wood,  and  /hyssop,  and  ^scarlet, 
and  cast  it  into  the  midst  of  the 
burning  of  the  heifer. 

7 Then  the  priest  shall  wash  his 
clothes,  and  he  shall  bathe  his  flesh 
in  water,  and  afterward  he  shall 
come  into  the  camp,  and  the  priest 
shall  be  unclean  until  the  even. 

8 And  he  that  burneth  it  shall 
wash  his  clothes  in  water,  and  bathe 
his  flesh  in  water,  and  shall  be  un- 
clean until  the  even. 

9 And  a man  that  is  clean  shall 
gather  up  the  hashes  of  the  heifer, 
and  lay  them  up  without  the  camp 
in  a clean  place,  and  it  shall  be  kept 
for  the  congregation  of  the  children 
of  Israel  for  a /water  of  separation: 
it  is  a purification  for  sin. 

10  And  he  that  gathereth  the  ashes 
of  the  heifer  shall  v/ash  his  clothes, 
and  be  unclean  until  the  even:  and 
it  shall  be  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  unto  the  stranger  that 
sojourneth  among  them,  for  a stat- 
ute for  ever. 

II  He  that  toucheth  the  dead  body 
of  any  man  shall  be  unclean  seven 
days. 

12  He  shall  ^purify  himself  with  it 
on  the  third  day,  and  on  the  seventh 
day  he  shall  be  clean:  but  if  he  pur- 
ify not  himself  the  third  day,  then 
the  seventh  day  he  shall  not  be 
clean.  v*' 

13  Whosoever  toucheth  the  dead 
body  of  any  man  that  is  dead,  and 
purifieth  not  himself,  defileth  the 
^tabernacle  of  the  LORD ; and  that 


161 


19  14] 


NUMBERS 


[20  J6 


soul  shall  be  cut  off  from  Israel : be- 
cause the  water  of  separation  was 
not  sprinkled  upon  him,  he  shall  be 
unclean ; his  uncleanness  is  yet  upon 
him. 

14  This  is  the  law,  when  a man 
dieth  in  a tent:  all  that  come  into 
the  tent,  and  all  that  is  in  the  tent, 
shall  be  unclean  seven  days. 

15  And  every  open  vessel,  which 
hath  no  covering  bound  upon  it,  is 
unclean. 

16  And  whosoever  toucheth  one 
that  is  slain  with  a sword  in  the 
open  fields,  or  a dead  body,  or  a bone 
of  a man,  or  a grave,  shall  be  un- 
clean seven  days. 

17  And  for  an  unclean  person  they 
shall  take  of  the  ashes  of  the  burnt 
heifer  of  purification  for  sin,  and 
running  water  shall  be  put  thereto 
in  a vessel ; 

18  And  a clean  person  shall  take 
hyssop,  and  dip  it  in  the  water,  and 
sprinkle  it  upon  the  tent,  and  upon 
all  the  vessels,  and  upon  the  per- 
sons that  v/ere  there,  and  upon  him 
that  touched  a bone,  or  one  slain, 
or  one  dead,  or  a grave : 

19  And  the  clean  person  shall 
sprinkle  upon  the  unclean  on  the 
third  day,  and  on  the  seventh  day: 
and  on  the  seventh  day  he  shall 
purify  himself,  and  wash  his  clothes, 
and  bathe  himself  in  water,  and 
shall  be  clean  at  even. 

20  But  the  man  that  shall  be  un- 
clean, and  shall  not  purify  himself, 
that  soul  shall  be  cut  off  from  among  1 
the  congregation,  because  he  hath  j 
defiled  the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord  : 
the  water  of  separation  hath  not 
been  sprinkled  upon  him;  he  is  un- 
clean. 

21  And  it  shall  be  a perpetual  stat- 
ute unto  them,  that  he  that  sprin- 
kleth  the  water  of  separation  shall 
wash  his  clothes;  and  he  that  touch- 
eth the  water  of  separation  shall  be 
unclean  until  even. 

22  And  whatsoever  the  unclean 
person  toucheth  shall  be  unclean; 
and  the  soul  that  toucheth  it  shall 
be  unclean  until  even. 


CHAP.  20 
Num.  13.  21, 


f>  Ex.  IS-  20 
Num.  26.  59. 


‘ Num.  16.  19, 
42. 


themselves  together  '^against  ^Moses 
and  against  ^Aaron. 

3 And  the  people /quarrelled  with 
Moses,  and  sp^e,  saying.  Would 
God  that  we  had  died  when  our 
brethren  died  before  the  Lord  ! 

4 And  why  have  ye  brought  up  the 
congregation  of  the  Lord  into  this 
wilderness,  that  we  and  our  cattle 
should  die  there? 


i 

d Ex.  3.  4. 

' Ex.  4.  14. 


/ Ex.  17.  2 
Num.  14.  2. 


d Ex.  12.  13. 
h Ex.  28.  33. 


t Ex.  4.  14. 


> John  10.  9. 


* Gen.  3.  5. 


I Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
7-11;  Num. 
21.  8,  9.  (Gen. 
S-  24;  Jon.  2. 

I-IO.) 


”*  Mai.  3.  12. 


" Mai.  I.  4. 


° Num.  27.  14. 

P Rom.  8.  22.' 

1 Ex.  I.  13. 

I or,  wilder- 
ness. 


5 And  wherefore  have  ye  made  us 
to  come  up  out  of  <?^Egypt,  to  bring 
us  in  unto  this  evil  place?  it  is  no 
place  of  seed,  or  of  figs,  or  of  vines, 
or  of  "pomegranates ; neither  is  there 
any  water  to  drink. 

6 And  Moses  and  ^ Aaron  went  from  i 
the  presence  of  the  assembly  unto  : 
the /door  of  the  s tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  and  they  fell  upon ! 
their  faces:  and  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  appeared  unto  them. 

7 And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

8 Take  the  rod,  and  gather  thou  the 
assembly  together,  thou,  and  Aaron  I 
thy  brother,  and  speak  ye  unto  the  | 
rock  before  their  ^eyes;  and  it  shall  ! 
give  forth  its  water,  and  thou  shalt  ; 
bring  forth  to  them  water  out  of  the  i 
rock : so  thou  shalt  give  the  congre-  ! 
gation  and  their  beasts  drink. 

9 And  Moses  took  the  rod  from  be-  ! 
fore  the  Lord,  as  he  commanded  him. 

10  And  Moses  and  Aaron  gathered 
the  congregation  together  before  the 
rock,  and  he  said  unto  them.  Hear 
now,  ye  rebels;  must  we  fetch  you 
water  out  of  this  rock? 

11  And  Moses  lifted  up  his  hand, 

and  with  his  rod  he  smote  the  rock  i 
twice:  and  the  ^water  came  out  abun-  i 
dantly,  and  the  congregation  drank,  i 
and  their  beasts  also.  i 

12  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 
and  Aaron,  Because  ye  believed  me 
not,  to  sanctify  me  in  the  eyes  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  therefore  ye  shall 
not  bring  this  congregation  into  the 
"Tand  which  I have  given  them. 

13  This  is  the  water  of  ^Meribah  ; 
because  the  children  of  Israel  strove 
with  the  Lord,  and  he  was  sanctified 
in  them. 


CHAPTER  20.  • 

Then  came  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, even  the  whole  congrega- 
tion, into  the  ^desert  of  "Zin  in  the 
^^f^rst  month:  and  the  people  abode 
in  Kadesh;  and  ^Miriam  died  there, 
and  was  buried  there. 

2 And  there  was  no  water  for  the 
congregation:  and  they  gathered 


2 that  is,  April. 


3 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


4 that  is. 
Strife. 


14  And Mosessentmessengers  from 
"Kadesh  unto  the  king  of  "Edom, 
Thus  saith  thy  brother  Israel,  Thou 
kno  west  all  the/hardships  that  have 
befallen  us: 

15  How  our  fathers  went  down  into 
Egypt,  and  we  have  dwelt  in  Egypt 
a long  time;  and  the  ^Egyptians 
vexed  us,  and  our  fathers: 

16  And  when  we  cried  unto  the 


162 


NUMBERS 


[21  13 


^20  17] 


LORD,  he  heard  our  voice,  and  sent 
an  angel,  and  hath  brought  us  forth 
out  of  Egypt : and,  behold,  we  are  in 
Kadesh,  a city  in  the  ^'uttermost  of 
thy  border : 

17  Let  us  pass,  I pray  thee,  through 
thy  country : we  will  not  pass 
through  the  fields,  or  through  the 
vineyards,  neither  will  we  drink  of 
the  water  of  the  dwells:  we  will  go 
by  the  king’s  high  way,  we  will  not 
turn  to  the  right  hand  nor  to  the  left, 
until  we  have  passed  thy  borders. 

18  And  Edom  said  unto  him.  Thou 
shalt  not  pass  by  me,  lest  I come  out 
against  thee  with  the  sword. 

19  And  the  children  of  Israel  said 
unto  him.  We  will  go  by  the  high 
way:  and  if  I and  my  cattle  drink 
of  thy  water,  then  I will  pay  for  it: 
I will  only,  without  doing  any  thing 
else,  go  through  on  my  feet. 

20  And  he  said.  Thou  shalt  not 
go  through.  And  Edom  came  out 
against  him  with  much  people,  and 
with  a strong  hand. 

21  Thus  Edom  refused  to  give  Israel 
passage  through  his  border:  where- 
fore Israel  turned  away  from  him. 

22  And  the  children  of  Israel,  even 
the  whole  congregation,  journeyed 
from  Kadesh,  and  came  unto  mount 
^Hor. 

! 23  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses 

; and  Aaron  in  mount  ^Hor,  by  the 
coast  of  the  land  of  Edom,  saying, 
t 24  Aaron  shall  be  gathered  unto  his 
people:  for  he  shall  not  enter  into 
the  land  which  I have  given  unto 
! the  children  of  Israel,  because  ye  re- 
' belled  against  my  word  at  the  water 
; of  Meribah. 

25  Take  Aaron  and  ^Eleazar  his 
5 son,  and  bring  them  up  unto  mount 
: Hor: 

: 26  And  strip  Aaron  of  his  ^gar- 

t ments,  and  put  them  upon  Eleazar 
: his  son:  and  Aaron  shall  be  gath- 
ered unto  his  people,  and  shall  die 
: there. 

^ 27  And  Moses  did  as  the  Lord  com- 

I  manded:  and  they  went  up  into 
mount  Hor  in  the  sight  of  ail  the 
congregation. 

’ 28  And  Moses  stripped  Aaron  of 

his  -^garments,  and  put  them  upon 
Eleazar  his  son;  and  JAaron  died 
! there  in  the  top  of  the  mount : and 
•;  Moses  and  Eleazar  came  down  from 
If  the  mount. 

t 29  And  when  all  the  congregation 
I saw  that  Aaron  was  dead,  they 
I mourned  for  Aaron  thirty  days, 
I even  all  the  house  of  Israel. 


CHAP.  30 


CHAPTER  21. 


^ Psa.  2.  8. 


* John  4.  14. 


* Nurn.  20.  23, 
25>  27;  21.  4 
Deut.  32.  so. 


“ Nuni.  20.  22, 


Ex.  6.  23. 
Zech.  3.  3. 
* Zech.  3.  3. 


y Ex.  4. 14. 


And  when  king  •^'Arad  the  <^Ca- 
- naanite,  who  dwelt  in  the  south, 
heard  tell  that  Israel  came  by  the 
way  of  the  spies;  then  he  fought 
against  Israel,  and  took  some  of 
them  prisoners. 

2  And  Israel  vowed  a <^vow  unto 
the  Lord,  and  said.  If  thou  wilt 
indeed  deliver  this  people  into  my 
hand,  then  I will  utterly  destroy 
their  cities. 

3  And  the  LORD  hearkened  to  the 
voice  of  Israel,  and  delivered  up 
the  Canaanites;  and  they  utterly 
destroyed  them  and  their  cities: 
and  he  called  the  name  of  the  place 
^ Hor  mail. 


CHAP.  31 

“ Num.  33.  40 
Josh.  12.  14 
Jud.  I.  16. 


b Deut.  20.  17. 


® Gen.  23.  20. 


<1  Num.  14.  45- 
' Num.  30.  22. 


/Ex.  13.  18. 


3 Mai.  3.  12. 


h Mai.  I.  4. 
i Ex.  3.  4. 


J Ex.  12.  13. 


fc  Ex.  25.  3. 


i Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
8,  9;  Josh.  3. 
14-17.  (Gen. 
S.  =41  Jon.  2. 

I-IO.) 


Num.  21. 11; 
33-  43.  44- 


"Num.  33.  44. 


® Gen.  19.  37. 


4 And  they  journeyed  from  mount 
^Hor  by  the  way  of  the /Red  Sea, 
to  compass  the  ^land  of  '^Edom: 
and  the  soul  of  the  people  was  much 
discouraged  because  of  the  way. 

5 And  the  people . spake  against 
God,  and  against  ^ Moses,  Where- 
fore have  ye  brought  us  up  out  of 
j Egypt  to  die  in  the  wilderness? 
for  there  is  no  bread,  neither  is 
there  any  water;  and  our  soul 
loatheth  this  light  bread. 

6 And  the  Lord  sent  fiery  serpents 
among  the  people,  and  they  bit  the 
people;  and  much  people  of  Israel 
died. 

7 Therefore  the  people  came  to 
Moses,  and  said,  We  have  sinned, 
for  we  have  spoken  against  the 
Lord,  and  against  thee;  pray  unto 
the  Lord,  that  he  take  away  the  ser- 
pents from  us.  And  Moses  prayed 
for  the  people. 

8 And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
Make  thee  a fiery  serpent,  and  set 
it  upon  a pole:  and  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  that  every  one  that  is  bitten, 
when  he  looketh  upon  it,  shall  live. 

9 And  Moses  made  a serpent  of 
brass,  and  put  it  upon  a pole,  and 

it  came  to  pass,  that  if  a serpent 
had  bitten  any  man,  when  he  be- 
held the  serpent  of  brass,  he  ^lived. 

10  And  the  children  of  Israel  set 
forward,  and  pitched  in  ^^^Oboth. 

11  And  they  journeyed  from  Oboth, 
and  pitched  at  ^Hje-abarim,  in  the 
wilderness  which  is  before  ^Moab, 
toward  the  sunrising. 


P Deut.  2.  13, 

14 

Isa.  15.  7 
Amos  6.  14. 


12  From  thence  they  removed,  and 
pitched  in  the  valley  of/Zared. 

13  From  thence  they  removed,  and 
pitched  on  the  other  side  of  Arnon, 


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21  14] 


which  is  in  the  wilderness  that 
cometh  out  of  the  coasts  of  the 
^'Aniorites:  for  =’'Amon  is  the  border 
of  Moab,  between  Moab  and  the 
Amorites. 

14  Wherefore  it  is  said  in  the  book 
of  the  wars  of  the  Lord,  What  he 
did  in  the  Red  Sea,  and  in  the 
brooks  of  -^Arnon, 

15  And  at  the  stream  of  the  brooks 
that  goeth  down  to  the  dwelling  of 
^Ar,  and  lieth  upon  the  border  of 
Moab. 

16  And  from  thence  they  went  to 
^^Beer:  that  is  the  ^well  whereof 
the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses,  Gather 
the  people  together,  and  I will  give 
them  water. 

17  Then  Israel  sang  this  song 
Spring  up,  O well;  sing  ye  unto  it: 

18  The  princes  digged  the  well,  the 
^nobles  of  the  people  digged  it,  by 
the  direction  of  the  lawgiver,  with 
their  staves.  And  from  the  wilder- 
ness they  went  to  -^Mattanah: 

19  And  from  Mattanah  to  Nahaliel: 
and  from  Nahaliel  to  Bamoth: 

20  And  from  Bamoth  in  the  valley, 
that  is  in  the  country  of  Moab,  to 
the  top  of  JPisgah,  which  looketh 
toward  Jeshimon. 

21  And  Israel  sent  messengers  unto 
^Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites,  saying, 

22  Let  me  pass  through  thy  land: 
we  will  not  turn  into  the  fields,  or 
into  the  vineyards;  we  will  not 
drink  of  the  waters  of  the  well: 
'but  we  will  go  along  by  the  king’s 
high  way,  until  we  have  passed  thy 
borders. 

23  And  Sihon  would  not  suffer  Is- 
rael to  pass  through  his  border:  but 
Sihon  gathered  all  his  people  to- 
gether, and  went  out  against  Israel 
into  the  wilderness:  and  he  came  to 
^Jahaz,  and  fought  against  Israel. 

24  And  Israel  smote  him  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  and  possessed  his 
<^land  from  ^Arnon  unto  Jabbok, 
even  unto  the  children  of  Ammon: 
for  the  border  of  the  children  of 
“Ammon  was  strong. 

25  And  Israel  took  all  these  cities: 
and  Israel  dwelt  in  all  the  cities  of 
the  ^Amorites,  in/Heshbon,  and  in 
all  the  villages  thereof. 

26  For  ,?'Heshbon  was  the  city  of 
"Sihon  the  king  of  the  Amorites, 
who  had  fought  against  the  former 
king  of  ^Moab,  and  taken  all  his  land 
out  of  his  hand,  even  unto  Arnon. 

27  Wherefore  they  that  speak  in 
7 proverbs  say,  Come  into  Heshbon, 


CHAP.  21 

? Gen.  15.  16. 

*■  vers.  14,  24, 
26,  28 

Deut.  2.  24, 
36;  3.  3,  13,  16 
Jud.  n.  13,  18, 
22,  26 
Jer.  48.  30. 

* Num.  21.  13. 
Usa.  15.  I. 

“ Isa.  15.  8. 
’'John  4.  14. 
Ex.  24.  II. 

* Num.  21.  rg. 
y Deut.  3.  27. 

* Josh.  2.  10. 

“ Deut.  2.  32 

Jud.  II.  20 

Isa.  IS.  4 
Jer.  48.  34. 

* Num.  21.  13. 
" Mai.  3.  12. 

^ Gen.  19.  38. 

* Gen.  15.  16. 

/ Num.  21.  26. 

^ Num.  21.  28, 

30,  34;  32.  3.  37 

Josh.  21.  39 
Song  7.  4 
Isa.  15.  4 
Jer.  48.45;  49. 
3- 

* Josh.  2.  10. 

» Gen.  19.  37. 

/ Deut.  28.  37. 

* Isa.  15.  I. 

^ Num.  32.  34 
Jer.  48. 18,  23. 
Josh.  13.  9,16 

1 Chr.  19.  7 
Isa.  13.  2. 

” Num.  32.  I, 

3.  35 

2 Sam.  24.  s 
I Chr.  26.  31 
Isa.  16.  8,  9 
Jer.  48.  32. 

° Num.  32.  33 
Deut.  3.  I,  3, 

4.  13 
Psa.  22. 12 
Jer.  50.  19. 

P Num.  32.  33 
Deut.  I.  4;  3. 

3,  II,  13;  4-  47. 
Josh.  2. 10;  13. 
12 

I Ki.  4. 19 
Neh.  9.  22 
Psa.  135.  ii; 


? Josh.  13. 


[22  5 


CHAP.  22 

“Josh.  3.  17. 
b Josh.  6.  2. 

■ vers.  4-41 
Num.  23. 1-30; 
24.  10-14,  25 
Josh.  24.  9 
Jud.  II.  25 
Mic.  6.  5 
Rev.  2.  14. 
d Num.  22.  4, 
10,  16;  23.  18 
Josh.  24.  9 
Jud.  II.  25. 

’ ver.  7 
Gen.  36.  3$. 
/Isa.  40.  6. 

^ Num.  22.  2. 
b Num.  22.  2. 
f vers.  6-41 
Num.  23.  r-30; 
24.  1-25;  31.  8 
Deut.  23.  3-s 
2 Pet.  2.  15 
Jude  II 
Rev.  2.  14. 

/ Deut.  23.  4. 


164 


let  the  city  of  Sihon  be  built  and 
prepared: 

28  For  there  is  a fire  gone  out 
of  Heshbon,  a flame  from  the  city 
of  Sihon:  it  hath  consumed  ^Ar  of 
Moab,  and  the  lords  of  the  high 
places  of  Arnon. 

29  Woe  to  thee,  Moab!  thou  art 
undone,  O people  of  Chemosh:  he 
hath  given  his  sons  that  escaped, 
and  his  daughters,  into  captivity 
unto  Sihon  king  of  the  Amorites. 

30  We  have  shot  at  them;  Hesh- 
bon is  perished  even  unto  ^Dibon, 
and  we  have  laid  them  waste  even 
unto  Nophah,  which  reacheth  unto 
"^Medeba. 

31  Thus  Israel  dwelt  in  the  land  of 
the  Amorites. 

32  And  Moses  sent  to  spy  out  "Jaa- 
zer,  and  they  took  the  villages  there- 
of, and  drove  out  the  Amorites  that 
were  there. 

33  And  they  turned  and  went  up 
by  the  way  of  ^Bashan:  and /Og 
the  king  of  Bashan  went  out  against 
them,  he,  and  all  his  people,  to  the 
battle  at  ^^Edrei. 

34  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Fear  him  not:  for  I have  delivered 
him  into  thy  hand,  and  ail  his  peo- 
ple, and  his  land;  and  thou  shait 
do  to  him  as  thou  didst  unto  Sihon 
king  of  the  Amorites,  which  dwelt 
at  Heshbon. 

35  So  they  smote  him,  and  his 
sons,  and  all  his  people,  until  there 
was  none  left  him  alive ; and  they 
possessed  his  land. 

CHAPTER  22. 

And  the  children  of  Israel  set  for- 
• ward,  and  pitched  in  the  plains 
of  Moab  on  this  side  ^Jordan  by 
"Jericho. 

2  And  "Balak  the  son  of  ^Zippor 
saw  all  that  Israel  had  done  to  the 
Amorites. 

3  And  Moab  was  sore  afraid  of  the 
people,  because  they  were  many: 
and  Moab  was  distressed  because  of 
the  children  of  Israel. 

4  And  Moab  said  unto  the  elders 
of  "Midian,  Now  shall  this  company 
lick  up  all  that  are  round  about  us,  as 
the  ox  licketh  up  the /grass  of  the 
field.  And  A’^Balak  the  son  of  '^Zip- 
por  was  king  of  the  Moabites  at  that 
time. 

5  He  sent  messengers  therefore 
unto  ^Balaam  the  son  of  Beor  to 
J Pethor,  which  is  by  the  river  of  the 
land  of  the  children  of  his  people,  to 


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22  6] 


call  him,  saying,  Behold,  there  is  a 
people  come  out  from  ^Egypt:  be- 
hold, they  cover  the  face  of  the  earth, 
and  they  abide  over  against  me: 

6 Come  now  therefore,  I pray  thee, 
curse  me  this  people;  for  they  are 
too  mighty  for  me:  peradventure  I 
shall  prevail,  that  we  may  smite 
them,  and  that  I may  drive  them 
out  of  the  land:  for  I observe  that 
he  whom  thou  blessest  is  blessed, 
and  he  whom  thou  cursest  is  cursed. 

7 And  the  elders  of  Moab  and  the 
elders  of  Midian  departed  with  the 
rewards  of  divination  in  their  hand ; 
and  they  came  unto  '^Balaam,  and 
spake  unto  him  the  words  of  Balak. 

8 And  he  said  unto  them.  Lodge 
here  this  night,  and  I will  bring  you 
word  again,  as  the  Lord  shall  speak 
unto  me:  and  the  princes  of  Moab 
abode  with  Balaam. 

9 And  God  came  unto  Balaam,  and 
said,  What  men  are  these  with  thee? 

10  And  Balaam  said  unto  God,  Ba- 
lak the  son  of  Zippor,  king  of  Moab, 
hath  sent  unto  me,  saying, 

11  Behold,  there ^ is  a people  come 
out  of  Egypt,  which  covereth  the 
face  of  the  earth : come  now,  curse 
me  them;  peradventure  I shall  be 
able  to  ^-'^overcome  them,  and  drive 
them  out. 

12  And  God  said  unto  Balaam, 
Thou  Shalt  not  go  with  them;  thou 
Shalt  not  curse  the  people:  for  they 
are  blessed. 

13  And  Balaam  rose  up  in  the 
morning,  and  said  unto  the  princes 
of  Balak,  Get  you  into  your  ^land: 
for  the  Lord  refuseth  to  give  me 
leave  to  go  with  you. 

14  And  the  princes  of  /Moab  rose 
up,  and  they  went  unto  Balak,  and 
said,  Balaam  refuseth  to  come 
with  us. 

15  And  Balak  sent  yet  again 
princes,  more,  and  more  honourable 
than  they. 

16  And  they  came  to  Balaam,  and 
said  to  him.  Thus  saith  Balak  the 
son  of  q Zippor,  Let  nothing,  I pray 
thee,  hinder  thee  from  coming  unto 
me: 

17  For  I will  promote  thee  unto 
very  great  honour,  and  I will  do 
whatsoever  thou  sayest  unto  me: 
come  therefore,  I pray  thee,  curse 
me  this  people. 

18  And  Balaam  answered  and  said 
unto  the  servants  of  Balak,  If  Balak 
would  give  me  his  house  full  of  sil- 
ver and  gold,  cannot  go  beyond 
the  word  of  the  Lord  my  God,  to 
do  less  or  more. 


CHAP.  23 
h Ex.  X2.  13. 


i.Num.  22.  5. 


Gen.  49.  19. 


” Num.  22.  2. 


“EMal.  3.  12. 


P Gen.  19.  37. 


? Num.  22.  2. 


1 Ki.  22.  14 

2 Chr.  18.  13. 


’ ver.  35 
Num.  23.  12, 
26;  24.  13. 


< Ex.  4.  24. 


“ See  2 Ki.  6. 

K 

Dan.  10.  7 
Acts  22. 9 
2 Pet.  2.  16 
Jude  II. 


Psa.  23.  3. 


^ Mt.  7.  14. 


* Gen.  21.  9. 


P See  Gen.  21. 

*9 

2 Ki.  6.  17 
Lk.  24.  x6,  31. 


* Gen.  3.  5. 


rg  Now  therefore,  I pray  you,  tarry 
ye  also  here  this  night,  that  I may 
know  what  the  Lord  will  say  unto 
me  more. 

20  And  God  came  unto  Balaam  at 
night,  and  said  unto  him.  If  the  men 
come  to  call  thee,  rise  up,  and  go 
with  them;  but  -^yet  the  word 
which  I shall  say  unto  thee,  that 
shalt  thou  do. 

21  And  Balaam  rose  up  in  the 
morning,  and  saddled  his  ass,  and 
went  with  the  princes  of  Moab. 

22  And  God’s  anger  was  kindled 
because  he  went:  ^and  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  stood  in  the  way  for  an 
adversary  against  him.  Now  he 
was  riding  upon  his  ass,  and  his 
two  servants  were  with  him. 

23  And  ^the  ass  saw  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  standing  in  the  way,  and 
his  sword  drawn  in  his  hand:  and 
the  ass  turned  aside  out  of  the  way, 
and  went  into  the  field : and  Balaam 
smote  the  ass,  to  turn  her  into  the 
way. 

24  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  stood 
in  a ^path  of  the  vineyards,  a wall 
being  on  this  side,  and  a wall  on 
that  side. 

25  And  when  the  ass  saw  the  an- 
gel of  the  Lord,  she  thrust  herself 
unto  the  wall,  and  crushed  Balaam’s 
foot  against  the  wall:  and  he  smote 
her  again. 

26  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
went  further,  and  stood  in  a nar- 
row place,  where  was  no  way  to 
turn  either  to  the  right  hand  or  to 
the  left. 

27  And  when  the  ass  saw  the  an- 
gel of  the  Lord,  she  fell  down  under 
Balaam:  and  Balaam’s  anger  was 
kindled,  and  he  smote  the  ass  with 
a staff. 

28  And  the  Lord  opened  the 
mouth  of  the  ass,  and  she  said  unto 
Balaam,  What  have  I done  unto 
thee,  that  thou  hast  smitten  me 
these  three  times? 

29  And  Balaam  said  unto  the  ass. 
Because  thou  hast  -^mocked  me: 
I would  there  were  a sword  in 
mine  hand,  for  now  vrould  I kill 
thee. 

30  And  the  ass  said  unto  Balaam, 
Am  not  I thine  ass,  upon  which 
thou  hast  ridden  ever  since  I was 
thine  unto  this  day?  was  I ever 
wont  to  do  so  unto  thee?  And  he 
said,  Nay. 

31  Then  the  Lord  /opened  the 
^eyes  of  Balaam,  and  he  saw  the 
angel  of  the  Lord  standing  in  the 
way,  and  his  sword  drawn  in  his 


165 


22  32] 


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[23  18 


hand : and  he  bowed  down  his  head, 
and  fell  flat  on  his  face. 

32  And  the  angel  of  the  LORD  said 
unto  him,  Wherefore  hast  thou 
smitten  thine  ass  these  three  times? 
behold,  I went  out  to  withstand 
thee,  because  thy  way  is  ^perverse 
before  me: 

33  And  the  ass  saw  me,  and  turned 
from  me  these  three  times:  unless 
she  had  turned  from  me,  surely  now 
also  I had  slain  thee,  and  saved  her 
alive. 

34  And  Balaam  said  unto  the  an- 
gel of  the  Lord,  I have  sinned ; for 
I knew  not  that  thou  stoodest  in  the 
way  against  me:  now  therefore,  if 
it  displease  thee,  I will  get  me  back 
again. 

35  And  the  angel  of  the  LORD 
said  unto  Balaam,  Go  with  the  men : 
but  only  the  word  that  I shall  speak 
unto  thee,  that  thou  shalt  speak. 
So  Balaam  went  with  the  princes  of 
Balak. 

36  And  when  Balak  heard  that 
Balaam  was  come,  he  went  out  to 
meet  him  unto  a city  of  Moab,  which 
is  in  the  border  of  Arnon,  which  is 
in  the  ‘^utmost  coast. 

37  And  “^^Balak  said  unto  Balaam, 
Did  I not  earnestly  send  unto  thee 
to  call  thee?  wherefore  earnest  thou 
not  unto  me?  am  I not  able  indeed 
to  promote  thee  to  honour? 

38  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak, 
Lo,  I am  come  unto  thee ; have  I 
now  any  power  at  all  to  say  any 
thing?  the  ^word  that  God  putteth 
in  my  mouth,  that  shall  I speak. 

39  And  Balaam  went  with  Balak, 
and  they  came  unto  Kirjath-huzoth. 

40  And  Balak  offered  oxen  and 
sheep,  and  sent  to  Balaam,  and  to 
the  princes  that  were  with  him. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  Balak  took  Balaam, 
and  brought  him  up  into  the  high 
places  of/Baal,  that  thence  he  might 
see  the  .^utmost  part  of  the  people. 

CHAPTER  23. 

And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak, 

» Build  me  here  seven  altars, 
and  prepare  me  here  seven  oxen 
and  seven  "rams. 

2 And  Balak  did  as  Balaam  had 
spoken;  and  Balak  and  Balaam 
offered  on  every  altar  a bullock  and 
a ram. 

3 And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak, 
Stand  by  thy  burnt  offering,  and  I 
will  go:  peradventure  the  Lord  will 
come  to  meet  me:  and  whatsoever! 


1 


CHAP.  2a 

® Deut.  32.  s 
Job  9.  20 
Prov.  14.  2 
Mt.  17.  17 
Lk.  0.  41 
Phil.  2.  15. 


6 Num.  21.  13. 


« Psa.  2.  8. 


d Num.  22.  2. 


* Inspiration, 
Num.  23.  s, 
12-16.  (£x.  4. 
is;  Rev.  22. 
19.) 


/ 1 Ki.  18.  21. 


5’Psa.  2.  8. 


CHAP.  23 
“ Gen.  15.  9. 


b Inspiration. 
vers,  s,  12-16; 
Deut.  4.  2,  13. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


' Gen.  19.  37. 


d Mt.  13.  10. 


* Num.  24.  17. 


/Gen.  15.  6. 


e Deut.  3.  37. 


166 


he  showreth  me  I will  tell  thee.  And  j 
he  went  to  an  high  place.  j 

4 And  God  met  Balaam:  and  he 
said  unto  him,  I have  prepared  i 
seven  altars,  and  I have  offered  j 
upon  every  altar  a bullock  and  a j 
ram. 

5 And  the  Lord  put  a ^word  in  i 
Balaam’s  mouth,  and  said.  Return  j 
unto  Balak,  and  thus  thou  shalt  ' 
speak. 

6 And  he  returned  unto  him,  and, 
lo,  he  stood  by  his  burnt  sacrifice,  j 
he,  and  all  the  princes  of  ‘^Moab.  ! 

7 And  he  took  up  his  “Sparable,  and  ? 
said,  Balak  the  king  of  Moab  hath  : 
brought  me  from  Aram,  out  of  the  i 
mountains  of  the  east,  saying.  Come, 
curse  me  ^Jacob,  and  come,  defy 
Israel. 

8 How  shall  I curse,  whom  God 
hath  not  cursed  ? or  how  shall  I 
defy,  whom  the  Lord  hath  not 
defied? 

9 For  from  the  top  of  the  rocks  I 
see  him,  and  from  the  hills  I behold 
him : lo,  the  people  shall  dwell  alone, 
and  shall  not  be  reckoned  among 
the  nations. 

10  Who  can/count  the  dust  of  Ja- 
cob, and  the  number  of  the  fourth  il 
par f of  Israel?  Let  me  die  the  death  j 
of  the  righteous,  and  let  my  last  end 
be  like  his! 

11  And  Balak  said  unto  Balaam, 
What  hast  I thou  done  untome?  I j 
took  thee  to  curse  mine  enemies, 
and,  behold,  thou  hast  blessed  them 
altogether. 

12  And  he  answered  and  said,  Must 
I not  take  heed  to  speak  that  which 
the  Lord  hath  put  in  my  mouth  ? 

13  And  Balak  said  unto  him.  Come, 

I pray  thee,  with  me  unto  another 
place,  from  whence  thou  mayest  see 
them : thou  shalt  see  but  the  utmost 
part  of  them,  and  shalt  not  see  them 
all:  and  curse  me  them  from  thence. 

14  And  he  brought  him  into  the 
field  of  Zophim,  to  the  top  of  ^Pis- 
gah,  and  built  seven  altars,  and 
offered  a bullock  and  a ram  on  every 
altar. 

15  And  he  said  unto  Balak,  Stand 
here  by  the  burnt  offering,  while  I 
meet  the  LORD  yonder. 

16  And  the  LORD  met  Balaam,  and 
put  a word  in  his  mouth,  and  said. 
Go  again  unto  Balak,  and  say  thus. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  him,  be- 
hold, he  stood  by  his  burnt  offering, 
and  the  princes  of  Moab  with  him. 
And  Balak  said  unto  him.  What 
hath  the  LORD  spoken  ? 

18  And  he  took  up  his  parable,  and 


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23  19) 


[24  17 


said,  Rise  up,  Balak,  and  hear ; 
hearken  unto  me,  thou  son  of 
-^Zippor : 

ig  God  is  not  a man,  that  he  should 
lie;  neither  the  son  of  man,  that  he 
should  repent:  hath  he  said,  and 
shall  he  not  do  it  ? or  hath  he  spoken, 
and  shall  he  not  make  it  good  ? 

20  Behold,  I have  received  com- 
mandment to  bless:  and  he  hath 
blessed;  and  I cannot  reverse  it. 

21  He  hath  not  beheld  iniquity  in 
Jacob,  neither  hath  he  seen  per- 
verseness in  Israel:  the  LORD  his 
God  is  with  him,  and  the  ^ shout  of 
a king  is  among  them. 

22  God  brought  them  out  of/Egypt; 
he  hath  as  it  were  the  strength  of 
a ^wild  ox. 

23  Surely  there  is  no  enchantment 
against  O^cob,  neither  zs  there  enyy 
divination  against  Israel:  according 
to  this  time  it  shall  be  said  of  Jacob 
and  of  Israel,  What  hath  God 
wrought ! 

24  Behold,  the  people  shall  rise  up 
as  a great  lion,  and  lift  up  himself 
as  a young  lion:  he  shall  not  lie 
down  until  he  eat  of  the  prey,  and 
drink  the  blood  of  the  slain. 

25  And  ^^Balak  said  unto  ^Balaam, 
Neither  curse  them  at  all,  nor  bless 
them  at  all. 

26  But  Balaam  answered  and  said 
unto  Balak,  Told  not  I thee,  saying, 
All  that  the  Lord  speaketh,  that  I 
must  ao  ? 

27  And  Balak  said  unto  Balaam, 
Come,  I pray  thee,  I will  bring  thee 
unto  another  place;  peradventure 
it  will  please  God  that  thou  mayest 
curse  me  them  from  thence. 

28  And  Balak  brought  Balaam 
unto  the  top  of  Peor,  that  looketh 
toward  Jeshimon. 

29  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak, 
Build  me  here  seven  altars,  and 
prepare  me  here  seven  bullocks  and 
seven  <^rams. 

30  And  Balak  did  as  Balaam  had 
said,  and  offered  a bullock  and  a 
ram  on  every  altar. 


CHAP.  23 
h Num.  22.  2. 


tjosh.  6.  16 
Job  38.  7 
Psa.  47.  I 
Lk.  23.  46 
John  II.  43 
I Thes.  4.  16. 


j Ex.  12.  13. 


Num.  24.  8 
Deut.  33.  17 
Job  39.  9,  10 
Psa.  22.  21;  29. 
6;  92.  10 
Isa.  34.  7. 


I Num.  24.  17. 


N um.  22.  2. 


” vers.  1-30 
Num.  22.  5. 


® Gen.  15.  9. 


CHAP.  24 
“ Gen.  3.  5. 

6 Holy  Spirit. 
Num.  27.  i3. 
(Gen.  1.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 

® Mt.  13.  10. 

d Num.  22.  5. 

* Gen.  17.  I. 

/Gen.  2.  8. 

3 I Sam.  13.  8. 

h Ex.  12.  13. 

i Num.  23.  22. 

j Psa.  22.  16. 


CHAPTER  24. 

And  when  Balaam  saw  that  it 
- pleased  the  Lord  to  bless  Is- 
rael, he  went  not,  as  at  other  times, 
to  seek  for  enchantments,  but  he  set 
his  face  toward  the  wilderness. 

2 And  Balaam  lifted  up  his  ^eyes, 
and  he  saw  Israel  abiding  in  his 
tents  according  to  their  tribes;  and 
the  <^spirit  of  God  came  upon  him. 

3 And  he  took  up  his  'Sparable, 


k Gen.  2.  9,  17 
2 Chr.  1. 10-12 
Psa.  139.  6 
Prov.  I.  7 
Isa.  5.  13 
Jer.  3.  IS 
H0S.4. 1-6;  6.6 
Lk.  I.  77 
Col.  I.  9,  10 
2 Pet.  I.  2. 


I or,  tent- 
dwelling.  Ex. 

25.  8. 


and  said,  Balaam  the  son  of  ^Beor 
hath  said,  and  the  man  whose  eyes 
are  open  hath  said : 

4 He  hath  said,  who  heard  the 
words  of  Giod,  who  saw  the  vision 
of  the  ^Almighty,  falling  into  a 
trance,  but  having  his  eyes  open: 

5 How  goodly  are  thy  tents,  O Ja- 
cob, and  thy  itabernacles,  O Israel ! 

6 As  the  valleys  are  they  spread 
forth,  as  /gardens  by  the  river’s 
side,  as  the  trees  of  lign  aloes  which 
the  Lord  hath  planted,  and  as 
cedar  trees  beside  the  waters. 

7 He  shall  pour  the  water  out  of 
his  buckets,  and  his  seed  shall  he 
in  many  waters,  and  his  king  shall 
be  higher  than<?Agag,  and  his  king- 
dom shall  be  exalted. 

8 God  brought  him  forth  out  of 
Egypt;  he  hath  as  it  were  the 

strength  of  a ^wild  ox:  he  shall  eat 
up  the  nations  his  enemies,  and 
shall  break  their  bones,  and  -'"pierce 
them  through  with  his  arrows. 

9 He  couched,  he  lay  down  as  a 
lion,  and  as  a great  lion  : who  shall 
stir  him  up?  Blessed  is  he  that 
blesseth  thee,  and  cursed  is  he  that 
curseth  thee. 

10  And  Balak’s  anger  was  kindled 
against  Balaam,  and  he  smote  his 
hands  together : and  Balak  said 
unto  Balaam,  I called  thee  to  curse 
mine  enemies,  and,  behold,  thou 
hast  altogether  blessed  them  these 
three  times. 

11  Therefore  now  flee  thou  to  thy 
place:  I thought  to  promote  thee 
unto  great  honour;  but,  lo,  the  LORD 
hath  kept  thee  back  from  honour. 

12  And  Balaam  said  unto  Balak, 
Spake  I not  also  to  thy  messengers 
which  thou  sentest  unto  me,  saying, 

13  If  Balak  would  give  me  his 
house  full  of  silver  and  gold,  I can- 
not go  beyond  the  commandment 
of  the  Lord,  to  do  either  good  or 
bad  of  mine  own  mind;  hut  what 
the  Lord  saith,  that  will  I speak  ? 

14  And  now,  behold,  I go  unto  my 
people:  come  therefore,  and  I will 
advertise  thee  what  this  people  shall 
do  to  thy  people  in  the  latter  days. 

15  And  he  took  up  his  parable,  and 
said,  Balaam  the  son  of  Beor  hath 
said,  and  the  man  whose  eyes  are 
open  hath  said : 

16  He  hath  said,  who  heard  the 
words  of  God,  and  knew  the  -^’knowl- 
edge of  the  most  High,  who  saw  the 
vision  of  the  Almighty,  falling  into 
a trance,  but  having  his  eyes  open : 

i 17  I shall  see  him,  but  not  now:  I 
; shall  behold  him,  but  not  nigh : there 


167 


24  I8] 


NUMBERS 


shall  come  a ^Star  out  of  Jacob, 
and  a Sceptre  shall  rise  out  of  Is- 
rael, and  shall  smite  the  corners  of 
Moab,  and  destroy  all  the  children 
of  Sheth. 

18  And  Edom  shall  be  a posses- 
sion, ^ Seir  also  shall  be  a possession 
for  his  enemies;  and  Israel  shall  do 
valiantly. 

19  Out  of/ Jacob  shall  come  he  that 
shall  have  dominion,  and  shall  de- 
stroy him  that  remaineth  of  the  city. 

20  And  when  he  looked  on  =^Ama- 
lek,  he  took  up  his  -Sparable,  and  said, 
Amalek  was  the  first  of  the  nations ; 
but  his  latter  end  shall  be  that  he 
perish  for  ever. 

21  And  he  looked  on  the  ^Kenites, 
and  took  up  his  parable,  and  said. 
Strong  is  thy  dwellingplace,  and 
thou  pattest  thy  nest  in  a rock. 

22  Nevertheless  the  ^^Kenite  shall 
be  wasted,  until  ^Asshur  shall  carry 
thee  away  captive. 

23  And  he  took  up  his  parable,  and 
said,  Alas,  who  shall  live  when  God 
doeth  this! 

24  And  ships  shall  come  from  the 
coast  of  ^Chittim,  and  shall  afflict 
Asshur,  and  shall  afflict  -^Eber,  and 
he  also  shall  perish  for  ever. 

25  And  ^Balaam  rose  up,  and  went 
and  returned  to  hisplace : and  ^Balak 
also  went  his  way. 


j 

j CHAP.  24 

I Gen.  1.  16. 

N um.  23. 10, 
21 

Deut.  32.  9 
1 Ki.  18.  31 
Psa.  20.  i;  24. 
6;  46.  II 
Isa.  2.  3;  14.  i; 
27.  6;  41.  21 
Hos.  12.  12. 

” Mai,  I.  4. 

" Ezk.  3S.  7. 

P Num.  24.  17. 
? Psa.  8.  6. 

’’  Ex.  17.  8. 

® Mt.  13.  10. 

‘ Num.  24.  22 
Jud.  I.  16;  4. 
II,  17;  5.  24. 

“ Heb.  II.  4. 
Gen.  2.  14. 

Isa.  23. 1,  12 
Jer.  2.  10 
Ezk.  27.  6 
Dan.  II.  30. 

® Gen.  10.  21. 

2'  Num.  22.  5. 
Num  22.  2. 


[26 


CHAPTER  25. 

AND  Israel  abode  in Shittim,  and 
the  people  began  to  commit 
whoredom  with  the  daughters  of 
^Moab. 

2 And  they  called  the  people  unto 
the  sacrifices  of  their  gods:  and  the 
people  did  eat,  and  bowed  down  to 
their  gods. 

3 And  Israel  joined  himself  unto 
'^Baal-peor:  and  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  was  kindled  against  Israel. 

4 And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Take  all  the  heads  of  the  people, 
and  hang  them  up  before  the  Lord 
against  the  sun,  that  the  fierce  anger 
of  the  Lord  may  be  turned  away 
from  Israel. 

5 And  ^Moses  said  unto  the  judges 
of  Israel,  Slay  ye  every  one  his  men 
that  were  joined  unto  ^Baal-peor. 

6 And,  behold,  one  of  the  children 
of  Israel  came  and  brought  unto  his 
brethren  a Midianitish  woman  in 
the  sight  of  Moses,  and  in  the  sight 
of  all  the  congregation  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  who  were  weeping 
before  the /door  of  the  itabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 


CHAP.  2S 

“Josh.  2. 153. 1 
Joel  3.  18 
Mic,  6.  5. 

* Gen.  19.  37. 
ver.  5 
Deut.  4.  3 
Psa.  106.  28 
Hos.  9.  10. 

d Ex.  3.  4. 

* Num.  25.  3. 

/ John  10.  9. 

P I Chr.  9.  20. 

* Ex.  6.  23. 

* Ex.  4. 14. 

J Zech.  14.  12. 

* Psa.  119.  113. 

I Ex.  20.  5. 

Ex.  29.  33. 

” Lev.  16.  17. 

® Lev.  2.  13. 

P Num.  26.  14. 

5 Num.  31.  8 
Josh.  13.  21. 

Num.  3T.  16 
Josh.  22.  17. 

I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22.  i 


CHAP.  26 

“ Zech.  14.  12. 
» Ex.  3.  4. 

* Ex.  6.  23. 
d Ex.  4.  14. 


168 


7 And  when.?Phinehas,  the  son  of 
^Eleazar,  the  son  of  ^ Aaron  the 
priest,  saw  zY,he  rose  up  from  among 
the  congregation,  and  took  a javelin 
in  his  hand; 

8 And  he  went  after  the  man  of  Is- 
rael into  the  tent,  and  thrust  both  of 
them  through,  the  man  of  Israel,  and 
the  woman  through  her  body.  So 
the  /plague  was  stayed  from  the 
children  of  Israel. 

9 And  those  that  died  in  the  plague 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

10  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

11  Phinehas,thesonofEleazar,the 
son  of  Aaron  the  priest,  hath  turned 
my  wrath  away  from  the  children  of 
Israel,  while  he  was  '^zealous  for  my 
sake  among  them,  that  I consumed 
not  the  children  of  Israel  in  my 
(jealousy. 

12  Wherefore  say.  Behold,  I give 
unto  him  my  covenant  of  peace: 

13  Andheshallhaveit,andhisseed 
after  him,  even  the  covenant  of  an 
everlasting  priesthood;  because  he 
was  zealous  for  his  God,  and  made 
an  atonement  for  the  children  of 
Israel. 

14  Now  the  name  of  the  Israelite 
that  was  slain,  even  that  was  slain 
with  the  Blidianitish  woman,  was 
Zimri,  the  son  of  ^Salu,  aprince  of  a 
chief  house  among  the/Simeonites, 

15  And  the  name  of  the  Midianitish 
woman  that  was  slain  was  Cozbi, 
the  daughter  of  /Zur;  he  was  head 
over  a people,  and  of  a chief  house 
in  Midian. 

16  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying, 

17  Vex  the  Midianites,  and  smite 
them: 

18  For  they  vex  you  with  their 
wiles,  wherewith  they  have  beguiled 
you  in  the  matter  of  ^'Peor,  and  in 
the  matter  of  Cozbi,  the  daughter  of 
a prince  of  Midian,  their  sister,  who 
was  slain  in  the  day  of  the  plague 
because  of  Peor. 

I 

CHAPTER  26. 

AND  it  came  to  pass  after  the 
^plague,  that  the  Lord  spake 
unto  '^Moses  and  unto  “^Eleazar  the 
son  of  ^Aaron  the  priest,  saying, 

2 Take  the  sum  of  all  the  con- 
gregation of  the  children  of  Israel, 
from  twenty  years  old  and  upward, 
throughout  their  fathers’  house,  all 
that  are  able  to  go  to  war  in  Israel. 


NUMBERS 


[26  33 


26  3] 


3 And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the  priest 
spake  with  them  in  the  plains  of 
<*'Moab  by  /Jordan  near  .^Jericho, 
saying, 

4 Take  the  sum  of  the  people,  from 
twenty  years  old  and  upward;  as 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses  and 
the  children  of  Israel,  who  went 
forth  out  of  the  /^land  of  ^ Egypt. 

5 /Reuben,  the  eldest  son  of  Israel : 
the  children  of  Reuben;  ^’Hanoch, 
of  whom  cometh  the  family  of  the 
Ilanochites:  of  Pallu,  the  family  of 
the  Palluites: 

6 Of  ^Hezron,  the  family  of  the 
Hezronites:  of  ^^^Carmi,  the  family 
of  the  Carmites. 

7 These  are  the  families  of  the 
'^Reubenites:  and  they  that  were 
numbered  of  them  were  forty  and 
three  thousand  and  seven  hundred 
and  thirty. 

8 And  the  sons  of  Pallu ; ‘^Eliab. 

9 And  the  sons  of  Eliab;  /Nemuel, 
and  ^^Dathan,  and  Abiram.  These 
are  that  Dathan  and  Abiram,  who 
were  famous  in  the  congregation, 
who  strove  against  Moses  and 
against  Aaron  in  the  company  of 
''Korah,  when  they  strove  against 
the  Lord  : 

10  And  the  earth  opened  her 
mouth,  and  swallowed  them  up 
together  with  Korah,  when  that 
company  died,  what  time  the  fire 
devoured  two  hundred  and  fifty 
men : and  they  became  a ^ sign. 

11  Notwithstanding  the  children  of 
Korah  died  not. 

12  The  sons  of  ^Simeon  after  their 
families:  of  Nemuel,  the  family  of  the 
Nemuelites:  of  Jamin,  the  family  of 
the  Jaminites:  of  Jachin,  the  family 
of  the  Jachinites: 

13  Of  Zerah,  the  family  of  the 
Zarhites:  of  ^Shaul,  the  family  of 
the  Shaulites, 

14  These  are  the  families  of  the 
^Simeonites,  twenty  and  two  thou- 
sand and  two  hundred. 

15  The  children  of  ^Gad  after  their 
families:  of  Zephon,  the  family  of 
the  Zephonites : of  ^Haggi,  the  fam- 
ily of  the  Haggites:  of  Shuni,  the 
family  of  the  Shunites: 

16  Of  JOzni,  the  family  of  the  Oz- 
nites:  of  ^Eri,  the  family  of  the 
Erites : 

17  Of  Arod,  the  family  of  the  <*Arod- 
ites:  of  '^Areli,  the  family  of  the 
Arelites. 

18  These  are  the  families  of  the 


CHAP.  26 


« Gen.  19.  37. 
/Josh.  6.  2. 

9 Josh.  3.  17. 

Mai.  3.  12. 

» Ex.  12.  13. 
j Gen.  49.  3. 

A Gen.  46,  9. 

J Mt.  I.  3. 
Gen.  46.  9. 

” Dent.  3.  16; 
29.  8 

Josh.  22.  I 
I Chr.  5.  26; 
12.  37;  26.  32. 

® Num.  16.  I. 

P Num.  26.  12 
1 Chr.  4.  24. 

1 Num.  16.  1. 

Num.  16.  I. 

« Gen.  I.  14, 
t Num.  I.  23. 
“ Gen.  46.  10. 
^ Num.  2$.  14. 
Gen.  30.  II. 

* Gen.  46.  16. 
y Gen.  46. 16. 

* Gen.  46.  i6.j 
“ Gen.  46.  16. 
i Gen.  46.  16. 

® Gen.  44.  18. 
d Gen.  38.  3. 

« Gen.  17.  8. 

/ Gen.  49. 10. 
y Gen,  38.  5. 
h Ruth  4.  18. 
i Gen.  38.  30. 


J Gen.  46. 12. 

Num.  2.  5. 

I Gen.  46.  13. 
™ Gen.  46.  13. 
” I Chr.  7.  I. 

“ Gen.  46.  13. 
P Mt.  4.  13. 


? Gen.  46. 14. 

' Gen.  46.  14. 

' Gen.  41.  39. 
Gen.  41.  52, 

“ Num.  26.  30; 
27  I ; 36.  I 
I Chr.  2.  23. 


” Num.  26.  29. 

Josh.  17.  2 
I Chr.  7.  14. 

* Josh.  17.  2. 
y Josh.  17.  2. 

* Num.  27.  I 
Josh.  17.  2,  3. 

“ Num.  36.  2. 

b Num.  27.  i; 
36.  II 

Josh.  17.  3. 


* Num.  27.  i; 
36.  II 

Josh.  17.  3. 


d Num.  36.  Ti. 


children  of  Gad  according  to  those 
that  were  numbered  of  them,  forty 
thousand  and  five  hundred. 

19  The  sons  of  '^Judah  were  ^Er 
and  Onan:  and  Er  and  Onan  died 
in  the  land  of  ^Canaan. 

20  And  the  sons  of  /Judah  after 
their  families  were;  of  .^Shelah,  the 
family  of  the  Shelanites:  of  ^^Pharez, 
the  family  of  the  Pharzites : of 
2 Zerah,  the  family  of  the  Zarhites. 

21  And  the  sons  of  Pharez  were; 
of  Hezron,  the  family  of  the  Hez- 
ronites: of  ;Hamul,  the  family  of 
the  Hamulites. 

22  These  are  the  families  of  Judah 
according  to  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them,  threescore  and  six- 
teen thousand  and  five  hundred. 

23  Of  the  sons  of  -^Issachar  after 
their  families:  o/'^Tola,  the  family 
of  the  Tolaites:  of  ^^^Pua,  the  family 
of  the  Punites: 

24  Of  ^^Jashub,  the  family  of  the 
Jashubites:  of  ^Shimron,  the  fam- 
ily of  the  Shimronites. 

25  These  are  the  families  of  Issa- 
char  according  to  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  threescore  and 
four  thousand  and  three  hundred. 

26  O/the  sons  of  /Zebulun  after 
their  families:  of  ^'Sered,  the  family 
of  the  Sardites:  of  ^Elon,  the  family 
of  the  Elonites;  of  Jahleel,  the  fam- 
ily of  the  Jahleelites. 

27  These  are  the  families  of  the 
Zebulunites  according  to  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them,  threescore 
thousand  and  five  hundred. 

28  The  sons  of  -^Joseph  after  their 
families  were  Manasseh  and  ^Eph- 
raim. 

29  Of  the  sons  of  Manasseh:  of 
Machir,  the  family  of  the  Machirites : 
and  Machir  begat  ^^Gilead : of  Gilead 
come  the  family  of  the  Gileadites. 

30  These  are  the  sons  of  ^Gilead: 
0/  Jeezer,  the  family  of  the  Jeezer- 
ites:  of  Helek,  the  family  of  the 
Helekites: 

31  And  o/^Asriel,  the  family  of  the 
Asrielites:  and  of  ^Shechem,  the 
family  of  the  Shechemites: 

32  And  of  Shemida,  Jthe  family  of 
the  Shemidaites : and  of  ^Hepher, 
the  family  of  the  Hepherites. 

33  And  Zelophehad  the  son  of 
Hepher  had  no  sons,  but  daughters : 
and  the  names  of  the  daughters 
of  ^Zelophehad  were  ^ Mahlah,  and 
Noah,  Hoglah,  <^Milcah,  and  <^Tirzah. 


169 


26  34] 


NUMBERS 


[26  62 


34  These  are  the  families  of  ^Ma- 
nasseh,  and  those  that  were  num- 
bered of  them,  fifty  and  two  thou- 
sand and  seven  hundred. 

35  These  are  the  sons  of/Ephraim 
after  their  families:  of  .^^Shuthelah, 
the  family  of  the  Shuthalhites;  of 
'^Becher,  the  family  of  the  Bachrites : 
of  Tahan,  the  family  of  the  Tahan- 
ites. 

36  And  these  are  the  sons  of  ^Shu- 
thelah:  of  Eran,  the  family  of  the 
Eranites. 

37  These  are  the  families  of  the 
sons  of  Ephraim  according  to  those 
that  were  numbered  of  them,  thirty 
and  two  thousand  and  five  hundred. 

These  are  the  sons  of  Joseph  after 
their  families. 

38  The  sons  of  /Benjamin  after 
their  families:  of  ^’Bela,  the  family  of 
the  Belaites:  of  /A.shbel,  the  family 
of  the  Ashbelites:  of  ^^^Ahiram,  the 
family  of  the  Ahiramites : 

39  Of  ^Shupham,  the  family  of  the 
Shuphamites:  of  Hupham,  the  fam- 
ily of  the  Huphamites. 

40  And  the  sons  of  Bela  were  Ard 
and  ^Naaman:  of  P Ard,  the  family 
of  the  Ardites:  and  of  Naaman,  the 
family  of  the  Naamites. 

41  These  are  the  sons  of  Benjamin 
after  their  families:  and  they  that 
were  numbered  of  them  were  forty 
and  five  thousand  and  six  hundred. 

42  These  are  the  sons  of  ^^Dan  after 
their  families:  of  ^'Shuham,  the  fam- 
ily of  the  Shuhamites.  These  are 
the  families  of  ^Dan  after  their  fam- 
ilies. 

43  All  the  families  of  the  Shuham- 
ites, according  to  those  that  were 
numbered  of  them,  were  threescore 
and  four  thousand  and  four  hundred. 

44  Of  the  children  of  ^Asher  after 
their  families:  of  ^Jimna,  the  family 
of  the  Jimnites:  of  ^Jesui,  the  family 
of  the  Jesuites:  of  ^Beriah,  the  fam- 
ily of  the  Beriites. 

45  Of  the  sons  of  Beriah : of  Heber, 
the  family  of  the  -^Heberites:  of 
JMalchiel,  the  family  of  the  Mal- 
chielites. 

46  And  the  name  of  the  daughter 
of  Ashei  was  Sarah. 

47  These  are  the  families  of  the 
sons  of  Asher  according  to  those  that 
were  numbered  of  them ; who  were 
fifty  and  three  thousand  and  four 
hundred. 

48  Of  the  sons  of  ^Naphtali  after 

170 


their  families : of  Jahzeel,  the  family  I 
of  the  Jahzeelites:  of  Gimi,  the 
family  of  the  ^Gunites: 

49  Of  Jezer,  the  family  of  the 

Jezerites:  of  <^Shillem,  the  family  of 
the  Shillemites.  | 

50  These  are  the  families  of  Na.ph-  I 

tali  according  to  their  families:  and  j 
they  that  were  numbered  of  them  j 
were  forty  and  five  thousand  and  i 
four  hundred.  | 

51  These  were  the  numbered  of  the  | 
children  of  Israel,  six  hundred  thou- 
sand and  a thousand  seven  hundred 
and  thirty. 

52  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses, saying,  I 

53  Unto  these  the  Tand  shall  be 
divided  for  an  inheritance  according 
to  the  number  of  names. 

54  To  many  thou  shalt  give  the 
more  inheritance,  and  to  few  thou 
shalt  give  the  less  inheritance:  to 
every  one  shall  his  inheritance  be 
given  according  to  those  that  were 
numbered  of  him. 

55  Notwithstanding  the  land  shall 
be  divided  by  lot : according  to  the  ! 
names  of  the  tribes  of  their  fathers  ■ 
they  shall  inherit. 

56  According  to  the  lot  shall  the 
possession  thereof  be  divided  be- 
tween many  and  few. 

57  And  these  are  they  that  were 
numbered  of  the  '^Levites  after  their 
families:  of  ^Gershon,  the  family 
of  the  Gershonites:  of/ Kohath,  the 
family  of  the  Kohathites : of 
^^Merari,  the  family  of  the  Merarites. 

58  These  are  the  families  of  the 
Levites:  the  family  of  the  Libnites, 
the  family  of  the  ^Hebronites,  the 
family  of  the  Mahlites,  the  family 
of  the  Mushites,  the  family  of  the 
J Korathites.  And  Kohath  begat 
^Amram. 

59  And  the  name  of  Amram’s  wife 
was  Jochebed,  the  daughter  of 
Levi,  whom  her  mother  bare  to 
^Levi  in  Egypt:  and  she  bare  unto 
Amram  Aaron  and  Moses,  and 
Miriam  their  sister. 

60  And  unto  Aaron  were  born  Na~ 
dab,  and  ^Abihu,  /Eleazar,  and 
!7Ithamar. 

61  And  Nadab  and  Abihu  died, 
when  they  offered  strange  fire  before 
the  Lord. 

62  And  those  that  were  numbered 
of  them  were  twenty  and  three 
thousand,  all  males  from  a month 
old  and  upward:  for  they  were  not 
numbered  among  the  children  of  Is- 


CHAP.  26 

* Gen,  41.  51. 

/ Num.  I,  33. 

s Num.  26.  36. 
h I Chr.  7.  20, 

» Num.  26.  36. 

3 Num.  1.  37. 

* Gen.  46.  21. 

I Gen.  46.  21. 

I Chr.  8.  I. 

« 1 Chr.  8.  5. 

0 2 Ki.  5. 1. 

P Num.  46.  21. 

1 Josh.  19.  47. 
Gen.  26.  42. 

* Gen.  49.  16. 
t Gen.  30.  13. 

“ Gen.  46.  17. 

" Gen.  46.  17. 

^ Gen.  46.  17. 

® Gen.  46  17. 
y Gen.  46.  17. 

* Isa.  9.  I. 

“ Gen.  46.  24. 
b Gen.  46.  24. 

Mai.  3.  12. 
d Ex.  6.  25. 

* Gen.  46.  II. 
/Num.  3.  29. 

y Num.  10.  21- 
A Gen.  46.  II. 
t Ex.  6.  18. 

3 I Chr.  9.  19. 
y Ex.  6.  18. 

I Gen.  49.  5. 

Ex.  12.  13. 

" Ex.  4.  14. 

® Lev.  10.  1-7. 

P Ex.  6.  23. 

'I  Ex.  28.  21. 


26  63] 


NUMBERS 


[27  23 


rael,  because  there  was  no  inheri- 
tance given  them  among  the 
children  of  Israel. 

63  These  are  they  that  were  num- 
bered by  Moses  and  Eleazar  the 
priest,  who  numbered  the  children 
of  Israel  in  the  plains  of  ^Moab  by 
^Jordan  near  ^Jericho. 

64  But  among  these  there  was  not 
a man  of  them  whom  Moses  and 
Aaron  the  priest  numbered,  when 
they  numbered  the  children  of  Is- 
rael in  the  wilderness  of  Sinai. 

65  For  the  LORD  had  said  of  them. 
They  shall  surely  die  in  the  wilder- 
ness. And  there  was  not  left  a man 
of  them,  save  ^ Caleb  the  son  of 
Jephunneh,  and  ^Joshua  the  son  of 
•^Nun. 


CHAP.  26 
*■  Gen.  19.  37. 

* Josh.  3.  17. 

< Josh.  6.  2. 

" Ex.  34.  32. 

*'  Deut.  1.  36. 

Num.  27.  18. 

* Ex.  33.  n. 


CHAP.  37 


CHAPTER  27. 

Then  came  the  daughters  of 
^Zelophehad,  the  son  of  <^He- 
pher,  the  son  of  Gilead,  the  son  of 
Machir,  the  son  of  Manasseh,  of  the 
families  of  Manasseh  the  son  of 
Joseph : and  these  are  the  names 
of  his  daughters;  ^Mahlah,  Noah, 
and  /Hoglah,  and  Milcah,  and 
i^Tirzah. 

2 And  they  stood  before  Moses, 
and  before  Eleazar  the  priest,  and 
before  the  princes  and  all  the  con- 
gregation, hy  the  ^ door  of  the  itaber- 
nacle  of  the  congregation,  saying, 

3 Our  father  died  in  the  wilder- 
ness, and  he  was  not  in  the  company 
of  them  that  gathered  themselves 
together  against  the  Lord  in  the 
company  of  7Korah;  but  died  in 
his  own  sin,  and  had  no  sons. 

4 Why  should  the  name  of  our 
father  be  done  away  from  among 
his  family,  because  he  hath  no  son? 
Give  unto  us  therefore  a possession 
among  the  brethren  of  our  father. 

5 And  Moses  brought  their  cause 
before  the  Lord. 

6 And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

7 The  daughters  of  Zelophehad 
speak  right : thou  shalt  surely  give 
them  a possession  of  an  inheritance 
among  their  father’s  brethren ; and 
thou  shalt  cause  the  inheritance  of 
their  father  to  pass  unto  them. 

8 And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  saying.  If  a man 
die,  and  have  no  son,  then  ye  shall 
cause  his  inheritance  to  pass  unto 
his  daughter. 

9 And  if  he  have  no  daughter,  then 
ye  shall  give  his  inheritance  unto 
his  brethren. 


“ Num.  26.  33. 
f>  Num.  26.  32. 

Num.  26.  29. 
d Gen.  41.  39. 

* Num.  26.  33. 
/ Num.  26.  33. 
3 Num.  36.  II. 
h Ex.  3.  4. 

» John  10.  9. 

} Num.  16.  X. 

* Deut.  32.  49. 
I Mai.  3.  12. 

™ Ex.  4.  14. 

” Num.  13.  21. 

” Gen.  3.  5. 

P Gen.  16.  14 
Num.  13.  26; 
20.  I,  16 
Deut.  32.  51 
Psa.  29.  8 
Ezk.  47.  19. 

? Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Deut. 
3.  24.  (Gen. 
IS.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


>•  Psa.  23.  I. 

* Num.  14.  6, 30 
Deut.  3. 28;  31. 
7;  34-  9 
Josh.  3.  7;  4. 
14;  5- 14;  io.'i2; 
24.  26,  29. 

t Ex.  33.  II. 


“ Holy  Spirit. 
Deut.  34.  9. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


” I Tim.  5.  22. 
*«'  Ex.  6.  23. 


* Ex.  28.  30. 

V Num.  27.  18. 
I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  23. 


10  And  if  he  have  no  brethren,  then 
ye  shall  give  his  inheritance  unto 
his  father’s  brethren. 

11  And  if  his  father  have  no  bre- 
thren, then  ye  shall  give  his  inherit- 
ance unto  his  kinsman  that  is  next 
to  him  of  his  family,  and  he  shall 
possess  it:  and  it  shall  be  unto  the 
children  of  Israel  a statute  of  judg- 
ment, as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses. 

12  And. the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
Get  thee  up  into  this  mount  '^’Aba- 
rim,  and  see  the  ^land  which  I have 
given  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

13  And  when  thou  hast  seen  it, 
thou  also  shalt  be  gathered  unto 
thy  people,  as  Aaron  thy  brother 
was  gathered. 

14  For  ye  rebelled  against  my 
commandment  in  the  desert  of  ^Zin, 
in  the  strife  of  the  congregation,  to 
sanctify  me  at  the  water  before  their 
^eyes:  that  is  the  water  of  Meribah 
in  /Kadesh  in  the  wilderness  of 
Zin. 

15  And  Moses  spake  unto  the 
Lord,  ^^saying, 

16  Let  the  LORD,  the  God  of  the 
spirits  of  all  flesh,  set  a man  over 
the  congregation, 

17  Which  may  go  out  before  them, 
and  which  may  go  in  before  them, 
and  which  may  lead  them  out,  and 
which  may  bring  them  in;  that  the 
congregation  of  the  LORD  be  not  as 
sheep  which  have  no  ^'shepherd. 

18  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Moses, 
Take  thee  -^Joshua  the  son  of  ^Nun, 
a man  in  whom  is  the  ^'spirit,  and 
^lay  thine  hand  upon  him; 

19  And  set  him  before  ^Eleazar 
the  priest,  and  before  all  the  con- 
gregation; and  give  him  a charge 
in  their  sight. 

20  And  thou  shalt  put  some  of 
thine  honour  upon  him,  that  all  the 
congregation  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael may  be  obedient. 

21  And  he  shall  stand  before  Elea- 
zar the  priest,  who  shall  ask  counsel 
for  him  after  the  judgment  of  -^Urim 
before  the  Lord  : at  his  word  shall 
they  go  out,  and  at  his  word  they 
shall  come  in,  both  he,  and  all  the 
children  of  Israel  with  him,  even  all 
the  congregation. 

22  And  Moses  did  as  the  Lord 
commanded  him : and  he  took 
JJ'Joshua,  and  set  him  before  Elea- 
zar the  priest,  and  before  all  the 
congregation : 

23  And  he  laid  his  hands  upon 
him,  and  gave  him  a charge,  as  the 


171 


NUMBERS 


28  I] 


[28  28 


Lord  commanded  by  the  hand  of 
Moses. 


CHAPTER  28. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  say  unto  them,  My  olfering,  and 
my  bread  for  my  sacrifices  made  by 
fire,  for  a sweet  savour  unto  me, 
shall  ye  observe  to  offer  unto  me 
in  their  due  season. 

3  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  them. 
This  is  the  offering  made  by  fire 
which  ye  shall  offer  unto  the  LORD ; 
two  lambs  of  the  first  year  without 
spot  day  by  day,  for  a continual 
burnt  offering. 

4  The  one  lamb  shalt  thou  offer 
in  the  morning,  and  the  other  lamb 
shalt  thou  offer  at  even; 

5  And  a tenth  part  of  an  ephah  of 
^flour  for  a '^meal  offering,  mingled 
with  the  fourth  part  of  an  hin  of 
beaten  oil. 

6  It  is  a continual  burnt  offer- 
ing, which  was  <^ordained  in  mount 
‘^Sinai  for  a sweet  savour,  a sacrifice 
made  by  fire  unto  the  LORD. 

7  And  the  drink  offering  thereof 
shall  be  the  fourth  part  of  an  hin 
for  the  one  lamb:  in  the  holy  place 
shalt  thou  cause  the  strong  wine  to 
be  poured  unto  the  Lord  for  a 
drink  offering. 

8  And  the  other  lamb  shalt  thou 
offer  at  even : as  the  meal  offering 
of  the  morning,  and  as  the  drink 
offering  thereof,  thou  shalt  offer  it, 
a sacrifice  made  by  fire,  of  a sweet 
savour  unto  the  Lord. 

9  And  on  the  sabbath  day  two 
lambs  of  the  first  year  without  spot, 
and  two  tenth  deals  of  flour  for  a 
meal  offering,  mingled  with  oil,  and 
the  drink  offering  thereof: 

10  This  is  the  burnt  offering  of 
every  sabbath,  beside  the  continual 
burnt  offering,  and  the  drink  of- 
fering. 

II  And  in  the  beginnings  of  your 
months  ye  shall  offer  a burnt  offer- 
ing unto  the  Lord  ; two  young  bul- 
locks, and  one  ^ram,  seven  lambs' 
of  the  first  year  without  spot ; 

12  And  three  tenth  deals  of  flour 
for  a meal  offering,  mingled  with 
oil,  for  one  bullock ; and  two  tenth 
deals  of  flour  for  a meal  offering, 
mingled  with  oil,  for  one  ram ; 

13  And  a several  tenth  deal  of 
flour  mingled  with  oil  for  a meal 
offering  unto  one  lamb;  for  a burnt 


CHAP.  28 


b Ex.  29.  41. 


' Mk.  3.  14. 


d Ex.  34.  32. 


® Gen.  15.  9. 


/ Lev.  16.  5. 


S Ex.  12.  II. 


ft  Leaven. 

Deut.  i^  3,  4, 
8,  16.  (Gen. 
19.  3;  Mt.  13. 
33-) 


• Ex.  12.  16. 


J Gen.  15.  9. 


L Ex.  29.  41. 


I Lev.  2.  X. 


Lev.  16.  5. 


" Lev.  16. 17. 


0 Ex.  29.  33. 


P Lev.  23. 10. 


172 


offering  of  a sweet  savour,  a sacri- 
fice made  by  fire  unto  the  Lord. 

14  And  their  drink  offerings  shall 
be  half  an  hin  of  wine  unto  a bul- 
lock, and  the  third  part  of  an  hin 
unto  a ram,  and  the  fourth  part 
of  an  hin  unto  a lamb:  this  is 
the  burnt  offering  of  every  month 
throughout  the  months  of  the  year. 

15  And  one  kid  of  the /goats  for  a 
sin  offering  unto  the  Lord  shall  be 
offered,  beside  the  continual  burnt 
offering,  and  the  drink  offering. 

16  And  in  the  fourteenth  day  of 
the  first  month  is  the  S'  passover  of 
the  Lord. 

17  And  in  the  fifteenth  day  of  this 
month  is  the  feast:  seven  days  shall 
^unleavened  bread  be  eaten. 

.18  In  the  first  day  shall  he  an  holy 
2 convocation ; ye  shall  do  no  manner 
of  servile  work  therein: 

19  But  ye  shall  offer  a sacrifice 
made  by  fire  for  a burnt  offering 
unto  the  LORD ; two  young  bullocks, 
and  one  7 ram,  and  seven  lambs  of 
the  first  year:  they  shall  be  unto 
you  without  blemish; 

20  And  their meal  offering 

he  o/^flour  mingled  with  oil:  three 
tenth  deals  shall  ye  offer  for  a bul- 
lock, and  two  tenth  deals  for  a ram; 

21  A several  tenth  deal  shalt  thou 

offer  for  every  lamb,  throughout  the 
seven  lambs:  j 

22  And  one  ^''^goat  for  a sin  offer- 
ing, to  make  an  atonement  for  you. 

23  Ye  shall  offer  these  beside  the  | 
burnt  offering  in  the  morning,  which 

is  for  a continual  burnt  offering. 

24  After  this  manner  ye  shall  offer  ' 

daily,  throughout  the  seven  days,  the 
food  of  the  sacrifice  made  by  fire,  of  a 
sweet  savour  unto  the  LORD;  it  shall 
be  offered  beside  the  continual  burnt 
offering,  and  the  drink  offering.  ' 

25  And  on  the  seventh  day  ye  shall 
have  an  holy  convocation ; ye  shall 
do  no  servile  work. 

26  Also  in  the  day  of  the /first- 
fruits,  when  ye  bring  a new  meal 
offering  unto  the  LORD,  after  your 
weeks  be  out,  ye  shall  have  an  holy 
convocation ; ye  shall  do  no  servile 
work: 

27  But  ye  shall  offer  the  burnt  of- 

fering for  a sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord  ; two  young  bullocks,  one  ram, 
seven  lambs  of  the  first  year;  ^ 

28  And  their  meal  offering  of  flour 
mingled  with  oil,  three  tenth  deals 
unto  one  bullock,  two  tenth  deals 
unto  one  ram, 


28  29] 


NUMBERS 


[29  28 


29  A several  tenth  deal  unto  one 
lamb,  throughout  the  seven  lambs; 

30  And  one  kid  of  the  goats,  to 
make  an  atonement  for  you. 

31  Ye  shall  offer  them  beside  the 
continual  burnt  offering,  and  the 
meal  offering,  (they  shall  be  unto 
you  without  blemish)  and  their  drink 
offerings. 

CHAPTER  29. 

And  in  the  ^seventh  month,  on 
■ the  first  day  of  the  month,  ye 
shall  have  an  holy  convocation ; ye 
shall  do  no  servile  work : it  is  a day 
of  blowing  the  trumpets  unto  you. 

2  And  ye  shall  offer  a burnt  offer- 
ing for  a sweet  savour  unto  the 
Lord  ; one  young  bullock,  one  ram, 
and  seven  lambs  of  the  first  year 
without  blemish; 

3  And  their  meal  offering  shall  he 
0/ flour  mingled  with  oil,  three  tenth 
deals  for  a bullock,  and  two  tenth 
deals  for  a ram, 

4  And  one  tenth  deal  for  one  lamb, 
throughout  the  seven  lambs: 

5  And  one  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin  offering,  to  make  an  atonement 
for  you : 

6  Beside  the  burnt  offering  of  the 
month,  and  the  meal  offering,  and 
the  daily  burnt  offering,  and  the  meal 
offering,  and  their  drink  offerings, 
according  unto  their  custom,  for  a 
sweet  savour,  a sacrifice  made  by 
fire  unto  the  Lord. 


7 And  ye  shall  have  on  the  tenth 
day  of  this  seventh  month  an  holy 
convocation;  and  ye  shall  ‘^afflict 
your  souls : ye  shall  not  do  any  work 
therein : 

8 But  ye  shall  offer  a burnt  offering 
unto  the  Lord  for  a sweet  savour; 
one  young  bullock,  one  ram,  and 
seven  lambs  of  the  first  year;  '^they 
shall  be  unto  you  without  blemish: 

9 And  their  meal  offering  shall  he 
0/ flour  mingled  with  oil,  three  tenth 
deals  to  a bullock,  and  two  tenth 
deals  to  one  ram, 

10  A several  tenth  deal  for  one 
lamb,  throughout  the  seven  lambs : 

11  One  kid  of  the  goats  for  a sin 
offering;  beside  the  ^sin  offering  of 
atonement,  and  the  continual  burnt 
offering,  and  the  meal  offering  of  it, 
and  their  drink  offerings. 

12  And  yon  the  fifteenth  day  of 
the  seventh  month  ye  shall  have  an 
holy  convocation;  ye  shall  do  no, 


servile  work,  and  ye  shall  keep  a 
feast  unto  the  Lord  seven  days; 

13  And  ye  shall  offer  a burnt  offer- 
ing, a sacrifice  made  by  fire,  of  a 
sweet  savour  unto  the  LORD ; thir- 
teen young  bullocks,  two  .^rams,  and 
fourteen  lambs  of  the  first  year; 
they  shall  be  without  blemish: 

14  And  their  '^^meal  offering  shall 
he  of  ^ flour  mingled  with  oil,  three 
tenth  deals  unto  every  bullock  of 
the  thirteen  bullocks,  two  tenth 
deals  to  each  ram  of  the  two  rams, 

15  And  a several  tenth  deal  to  each 
lamb  of  the  fourteen  lambs; 

16  And  one  kid  of  theigoats  for  a 
sin  offering;  beside  the  continual 
burnt  offering,  the  meal  offering, 
and  the  drink  offering. 

17  And  on  the  second  day  ye  shall 
offer  twelve  young  bullocks,  two 
rams,  fourteen  lambs  of  the  first 
year  without  spot: 

18  And  their  meal  offering  and 
their  drink  offerings  for  the  bul- 
locks, for  the  rams,  and  for  the 
lambs,  shall  he  according  to  their 
number,  -^after  the  custom  : 

19  And  one  kid  of  the  goats  for  a 
sin  offering;  beside  the  continual 
burnt  offering,  and  the  meal  offering 
thereof,  and  their  drink  offerings. 

20  And  on  the  third  day  eleven 
bullocks,  two  rams,  fourteen  lambs 
of  the  first  year  without  blemish; 

21^  And  their  meal  offering  and 
their  drink  offerings  for  the  bul- 
locks, for  the  rams,  and  for  the 
lambs,  shall  he  according  to  their 
number,  after  the  custom: 

22  And  one  goat  for  a sin  offering; 
beside  the  continual  burnt  offering, 
and  the  meal  offering,  and  the  drink 
offering. 

23  And  on  the  fourth  day  ten  bul- 
locks, two  rams,  and  fourteen  lambs 
of  the  first  year  without  blemish: 

24  Their  meal  offering  and  their 
drink  offerings  for  the  bullocks,  for 
the  rams,  and  for  the  lambs,  shall 
he  according  to  their  number,  after 
the  custom; 

25  And  one  kid  of  the  goats /or  a 
sin  offering;  beside  the  continual 
burnt  offering,  the  meal  offering,  and 
the  drink  offering. 

26  And  on  the  fifth  day  nine  bul- 
locks, two  rams,  and  fourteen  lambs 
of  the  first  year  without  spot: 

27  And  their  meal  offering  and 
their  drink  offerings  for  the  bul- 
locks, for  the  rams,  and  for  the 
lambs,  shall  he  according  to  their 
number,  after  the  custom: 

28  And  one  goat  for  a sin  offering; 


CHAP.  29 

“ that  is, 
October;  also 
vers.  7, 12. 


b Lev.  23.  24. 


' Psa,  35.  13 
Isa.  58.  s- 


d Num.  28. 19. 


Lev.  16.  3,  5. 


/ Lev.  23.  34 
Deut.  16.  13 
Ezk.  45.  25. 


S Gen.  15.  9. 


h Ex.  29.  41. 


» Lev.  2. 1. 


j Lev.  16.  5. 


k vers.  3,  4,  9, 
10 

Num.  15.  12; 
28.  7,  14. 


173 


29  29] 


NUMBERS 


[30  H 


beside  the  continual  burnt  offering, 
and  the  meal  offering,  and  the  drink 
offering. 

29  And  on  the  sixth  day  eight  bul- 
locks, two  rams,  and  fourteen  lambs 
of  the  first  year  without  blemish : 

30  And  their  meal  offering  and 
their  drink  offerings  for  the  bul- 
locks, for  the  rams,  and  for  the 
lambs,  shall  he  according  to  their 
number,  after  the  custom: 

31  And  one  goat /or  a sin  offering; 
beside  the  continual  burnt  offering, 
the  meal  offering,  and  the  drink 
offering. 

32  And  on  the  seventh  day  seven 
bullocks,  two  rams,  and  fourteen 
lambs  of  the  first  year  without 
blemish : 

33  And  their  meal  offering  and 
their  drink  offerings  for  the  bul- 
locks, for  the  rams,  and  for  the 
lambs,  shall  be  according  to  their 
number,  after  the  custom  : 

34  And  one  goat /or  a sin  offering ; 
beside  the  continual  burnt  offering, 
the  meal  offering,  and  the  drink 
offering. 

35  On  the  eighth  day  ye  shall  have 
a solemn  assembly : ye  shall  do  no 
servile  work  therein : 

36  But  ye  shall  offer  a burnt  offer- 
ing, a sacrifice  made  by  fire,  of  a 
sweet  savour  unto  the  Lord:  one 
bullock,  one  ram,  seven  lambs  of  the 
first  year  without  blemish : 

37  Their  meal  offering  and  their 
drink  offerings  for  the  bullock,  for 
the  ram,  and  for  the  lambs,  shall  be 
according  to  their  number,  after  the 
custom : 

38  And  one  goat  for  a sin  offering ; 
beside  the  continual  burnt  offering, 
and  the  meal  offering,  and  the  drink 
offering. 

39  These  things  ye  shall  do  unto 
the  Lord  in  your  set  feasts,  beside 
your  ^vows,  and  your  freewill  offer- 
ings, for  your  burnt  offerings,  and 
for  your  ^'^meal  offerings,  and  for 
your  drink  offerings,  and  for  your 
peace  offerings. 

40  And  ^^Moses  told  the  children 
of  Israel  according  to  all  that  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 


CHAP.  29 

I Gen.  28.  20 
Lev.  7.  II,  16; 
21.  22,  23. 


Ex.  29.  41. 


« Ex.  3.  4. 


CHAP.  30 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 


> Lev.  27.  2 
Deut.  23. 21 
Jud.  II.  30,  35 
Eccl.  s-  4- 


Gen.  28.  20. 


* Gen.  24.  8. 


/Job  22.  27 
Psa.  22.2S;5o. 
14;  66.  13,  14; 
116.  14,  18 
Nah.  I.  13. 


3 Eccl.  ii.  9. 


CHAPTER  30. 


children  of  Israel,  saying.  This  is 
the  thing  which  the  Lord  hath 
commanded. 

2 ^^If  a man  ^vow  a vow  unto  the 
Lord,  or  "swear  an  ^oath  to  bind 


h Psa.  32.  I., 


» Deut.  24.  1-3. 


his  soul  with  a bond;  he  shall  not 
break  his  word,  he  shall/do  accord- 
ing to  all  that  proceedeth  out  of  his 
mouth. 

3 If  a woman  also  vow  a vow  unto 
the  Lord,  and  bind  herself  by  a 
bond,  being  in  her  father's  house  in  I 
her  <^youth; 

4 And  her  father  hear  her  vow, 
and  her  bond  wherewith  she  hath 
bound  her  soul,  and  her  father  shall 
hold  his  peace  at  her:  then  all  her 
vows  shall  stand,  and  every  bond 
wherewith  she  hath  bound  her  soul 
shall  stand. 

5 But  if  her  father  disallow  her  in 
the  day  that  he  heareth;  not  any  of 
her  vows,  or  of  her  bonds  v,^here- 
with  she  hath  bound  her  soul,  shall 
stand:  and  the  Lord  shall  ^Torgive 
her,  because  her  father  disallowed 
her. 

6 And  if  she  had  at  all  an  husband, 
when  she  vowed,  or  uttered  aught 
out  of  her  lips,  wherewith  she  bound 
her  soul; 

7 And  her  husband  heard  it,  and 
held  his  peace  at  her  in  the  day ' 
that  he  heard  it:  then  her  vows 
shall  stand,  and  her  bonds  where- 
with she  bound  her  soul  shall  stand. 

8 But  if  her  husband  disallowed 
her  on  the  day  that  he  heard  it; 
then  he  shall  make  her  vow  which 
she  vowed,  and  that  which  shel 
uttered  with  her  lips,  wherewith 
she  bound  her  soul,  of  none  effect:  I 
and  the  Lord  shall  forgive  her. 

9 But  every  vow  of  a widow,  and  j 

of  her  that  is  Mivorced,  wherewith  ] 
they  have  bound  their  souls,  shall ! 
stand  against  her.  ; 

10  And  if  she  vowed  in  her  hus-. 
band’s  house,  or  bound  her  soul  by 
a bond  with  an  oath; 

11  And  her  husband  heard  it,  and 
held  his  peace  at  her,  and  disallowed 
her  not:  then  all  her  vows  shall 
stand,  and  every  bond  wherewith 
she  bound  her  soul  shall  stand. 

12  But  if  her  husband  hath  utterly 
made  them  void  on  the  day  he  heard  : 
them;  then  whatsoever  proceeded  : 
out  of  her  lips  concerning  her  vows,  | 
or  concerning  the  bond  of  her  soul, 
shall  not  stand:  her  husband  hath 
made  them  void;  and  the  LORD 
shall  forgive  her. 

13  Every  vow,  and  every  binding 
oath  to  afflict  the  soul,  her  husband 
may  establish  it,  or  her  husband 
may  make  it  void. 

14  But  if  her  husband  altogether 
hold  his  peace  at  her  from  day  to 
day;  then  he  establisheth  all  her 


174 


'30  15] 


NUMBERS 


[31  27 


VOWS,  or  all  her  bonds,  which  are 
upon  her:  he  confirmeth  them,  be- 
' cause  he  held  his  peace  at  her  in 
the  day  that  he  heard  them. 

15  But  if  he  shall  in  any  way  make 
them  void  after  that  he  hath  heard 

; them;  then  he  shall  bear  her  in- 
iquity. 

16  These  are  the  statutes,  which 
! the  Lord  commanded  Moses,  be- 
! tween  a man  and  his  wife,  between 

the  father  and  his  daughter,  being 
yet  in  her  youth  in  her  father’s 
house. 

CHAPTER  31. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2  Avenge  the  children  of  Israel  of 
the  ^Midianites:  afterward  shalt 
thou  be  gathered  unto  thy  people. 

3  i^id  '^Moses  spake  unto  the  peo- 
ple, saying.  Arm  some  of  yourselves 
unto  the  war,  and  let  them  go 
against  the  Midianites,  and  avenge 
the  Lord  of  Midian. 

4  Of  every  tribe  a thousand, 
throughout  all  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
shall  ye  send  to  the  war. 

5  So  there  were  delivered  out  of 
the  thousands  of  Israel,  a thousand 
of  every  tribe,  twelve  thousand 
armed  for  war. 

^ 6 And  Moses  sent  them  to  the  war, 
a thousand  of  every  tribe,  them  and 
'^Phinehas  the  son  of  '^Eleazar  the 
priest,  to  the  war,  with  the  holy  in- 
i struments,  and  the  trumpets  to  blow 
i in  his  hand. 

L'  7 And  they  warred  against  the 
^Midianites,  as  the  Lord  command- 
ed Moses;  and  they  slew  all  the 
I males. 

8 And  they  slew  the  kings  of 
& Midian,  beside  the  rest  of  them  that 
61  were  slain;  namely,  /Evi,  and 
fRekem,  and  ^Zur,  and  -^Hur,  and 
Li  ^Reba,  five  kings  of  Midian : 7 Ba- 
laam also  the  son  of  -^’Beor  they  slew 
I with  the  sword. 

t 9 And  the  children  of  Israel  took 
all  the  women  of  Midian  captives, 
and  their  little  ones,  and  took  the 
Ispoil  of  all  their  cattle,  and  all  their 
iflocks,  and  all  their  goods. 
jQ  10  And  they  burnt  all  their  cities 
wherein  they  dwelt,  and  all  their 
ig  goodly  castles,  with  fire. 
f II  And  they  took  all  the  spoil,  and 
all  the  prey,  both  of  men  and  of 
I ibeasts. 

i 12  And  they  brought  the  captives, 
^and  the  prey,  and  the  spoil,  unto 
I^Moses,  and  Eleazar  the  priest,  and  I 


CHAP.  31 
“ Gen.  25.  2. 

l>  Ex.  3.  4. 


" I Chr.  9.  20. 


Ex.  6.  23. 


‘ Gen.  25.  2. 


/Josh.  13.  21. 


s Num.  25. 15. 


h Josh.  13.  21. 


i Josh.  13.  21. 


/ Num.  22.  5. 


unto  the  congregation  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  unto  the  camp  at  the 
plains  of  Moab,  which  are  by  Jor- 
dan near  Jericho. 

13  And  Moses,  and  Eleazar  the 
priest,  and  all  the  princes  of  the 
congregation,  went  forth  to  meet 
them  without  the  camp. 

14  And  Moses  was  wroth  with  the 
officers  of  the  host,  with  the  captains 
over  thousands,  and  captains  over 
hundreds,  that  came  from  the  battle. 

15  And  Moses  said  unto  them. 
Have  ye  saved  all  the  women  alive? 

16  Behold,  these  caused  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  through  the  counsel  of 
Balaam,  to  commit  trespass  against 
the  Lord  in  the  matter  of  ^^Peor, 
and  there  was  a ^plague  among  the 
congregation  of  the  Lord. 

17  Now  therefore  kill  every  male 
among  the  little  ones,  and  kill  every 
woman  that  hath  known  man  by 
lying  with  him. 

18  But  all  the  women  children,  that 
have  not  known  a man  by  lying 
with  him,  keep  alive  for  yourselves. 

19  And  do  ye  abide  without  the 
camp  seven  days:  whosoever  hath 
killed  any  person,  and  whosoever 
hath  touched  any  slain,  purify  both 
yourselves  and  your  captives  on  the 
third  day,  and  on  the  seventh  day. 

20  And  purify  all  your  raiment, 
and  all  that  is  made  of  skins,  and 
all  work  of  goats’  hair,  and  all 
things  made  of  wood. 


k Num.  22.  5. 


I Josh.  3.  17. 


Josh.  6.  2. 


” Num.  23.  i3. 


21  And  Eleazar  the  priest  said  un- 
to the  men  of  war  that  went  to  the 
battle.  This  is  the  ordinance  of  the 
law  which  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses; 

22  Only  the  gold,  and  the  silver, 
the  /brass,  the  iron,  the  7tin,  and 
the  lead, 

23  Every  thing  that  may  abide  the 
fire,  ye  shall  make  it  go  through  the 
fire,  and  it  shall  be  clean:  never- 
theless it  shall  be  purified  with  the 
water  of  separation:  and  all  that 
abideth  not  the  fire  ye  shall  make 
go  through  the  water. 


Zech.  14.  12. 


24  And  ye  shall  wash  your  clothes 
on  the  seventh  day,  and  ye  shall  be 
clean,  and  afterward  ye  shall  come 
into  the  camp. 


25  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
p Ex.  25. 3.  ses,  saying, 

26  Take  the  sum  of  the  prey  that 
was  taken,  both  of  man  and  of  beast, 
thou,  and  Eleazar  the  priest,  and  the 

sa.  1. 22.  chief  fathers  of  the  congregation : 

27  And  divide  the  prey  into  two 


175 


NUMBERS 


31  28] 


[32  3 


parts;  between  them  that  took  the 
war  upon  them,  who  went  out  to 
battle,  and  between  all  the  congre- 
gation : 

28  And  levy  a tribute  unto  the 
Lord  of  the  men  of  war  that  went 
out  to  battle:  one  soul  of  five  hun- 
dred, both  of  the  persons,  and  of  the 
beeves,  and  of  the  asses,  and  of  the 
sheep : 

29  Take  it  of  their  half,  and  give 
it  unto  Eleazar  the  priest,  for  an 
heave  offering  of  the  LORD. 

30  And  of  the  children  of  Israel’s 
half,  thou  shalt  take  one  portion  of 
fifty,  of  the  persons,  of  the  beeves, 
of  the  asses,  and  of  the  flocks,  of  all 
manner  of  beasts,  and  give  them 
unto  the  ^ Levites,  which  keep  the 
charge  of  the  itabernacle  of  the 
Lord. 

31  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the 
priest  did  as  the  Lord  commanded 
Moses. 

32  And  the  booty,  being  the  rest  of 
the  prey  which  the  men  of  war  had 
caught,  was  six  hundred  thousand 
and  seventy  thousand  and  five  thou- 
sand sheep, 

33  And  threescore  and  twelve 
thousand  beeves, 

34  And  threescore  and  one  thou- 
sand asses, 

35  And  thirty  and  two  thousand 
persons  in  all,  of  women  that  had 
not  known  man  by  lying  with  him. 

36  And  the  half,  which  was  the 
portion  of  them  that  went  out  to 
war,  was  in  number  three  hundred 
thousand  and  seven  and  thirty 
thousand  and  five  hundred  sheep : 

37  And  the  Lord’s  tribute  of  the 
sheep  was  six  hundred  and  three- 
score and  fifteen. 

38  And  the  beeves  were  thirty  and 
six  thousand;  of  which  the  LORD’S 
tribute  was  threescore  and  twelve. 

39  And  the  asses  were  thirty  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred;  of  which 
the  Lord’s  tribute  was  threescore 
and  one. 

40  And  the  persons  were  sixteen 
thousand;  of  whom  the  Lord’s 
tribute  was  thirty  and  two  per- 
sons. 

41  And  Moses  gave  the  tribute, 
which  was  the  LORD’S  heave  offer- 
ing, unto  Eleazar  the  priest,  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

42  And  of  the  children  of  Israel’s 
half,  which  Moses  divided  from  the 
men  that  warred, 

43  (Now  the  half  that  pertained 
unto  the  congregation  was  three 
hundred  thousand  and  thirty  thou- 


CHAP.  31 
Ex.  6.  25. 


® Ex.  6.  25. 


‘ Ex.  29. 33. 


Lev.  16. 17. 


Gen.  23. 15. 


Ex.  3.  IS. 


I or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 
25.  8.  So  in 
ver.  47. 


2 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


CHAP.  32 
“ Josh.  22.  34. 

I>  Gen.  30.  II. 

® Mai.  3.  12. 

d Gen.  37.  25. 

* Ex.  3.  4. 

/ Ex.  6.  23. 


d Num.  21.  30. 


Isa.  15.  6. 


» Num.  21.  26. 


sand  and  seven  thousand  and  five  1 
hundred  sheep,  I 

44  And  thirty  and  six  thousand  1 
beeves, 

45  And  thirty  thousand  asses  and 
five  hundred, 

46  And  sixteen  thousand  persons ;) 

47  Even  of  the  children  of  Israel’s  i 
half,  Moses  took  one  portion  of  fifty,  I 
both  of  man  and  of  beast,  and  gave 
them  unto  the  ^Levites,  that  kept 
the  charge  of  the  tabernacle  of  the  i 
Lord;  as  the  LORD  commanded  : 
Moses. 

48  And  the  officers  that  were  over  , 
thousands  of  the  host,  the  captains 
of  thousands,  and  captains  of  hun- 
dreds, came  near  unto  Moses : 

49  And  they  said  unto  Moses, 
Thy  servants  have  taken  the  sum 
of  the  men  of  war  that  are  under 
our  charge,  and  there  lacketfiunot 
one  man  of  us. 

50  We  have  therefore  brought  an 
oblation  for  the  LORD,  what  even/ 
man  hath  gotten,  of  jewels  of  gold, 
chains,  and  bracelets,  rings,  ear- 
rings, and  tablets,  to  make  an 

atonement  for  our  souls  before 
the  Lord. 

51  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the 
priest  took  the  gold  of  them,  even 
all  wrought  jewels. 

52  And  all  the  gold  of  the  offering 
that  they  offered  up  to  the  LORD,  of 
the  captains  of  thousands,  and  of 
the  captains  of  hundreds,  was  six- 
teen thousand  seven  hundred  and 
fifty  ^shekels. 

53  (For  the  men  of  war  had  taken 
spoil,  every  man  for  himself.) 

54  And  Moses  and  Eleazar  the 
priest  took  the  gold  of  the  captains 
of  thousands  and  of  hundreds,  and 
brought  it  into  the  stabernacle  of 
the  congregation,  /or  a '^memorial 
for  the  children  of  Israel  before  the 
Lord. 


CHAPTER  32. 

NOW  the  children  of  ^Reuben 
and  the  children  of  '^Gad  had  a 
very  great  multitude  of  cattle:  and 
when  they  saw  the  <^land  of  Jazer, 
and  the  land  of  ^Gilead,  that,  be- 
hold, the  place  was  a place  for  cattle ; 
2 The  children  of  Gad  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Reuben  came  and  spake 
unto  ^ Moses,  and  to  /Eleazar  the 
priest,  and  unto  the  princes  of  the 
congregation,  saying, 

3 Ataroth,  and  .f^Dibon,  and  Jazer, 
and  -^^Nimrah,  and  ^Heshbon,  and 


176 


NUMBERS 


[32  32 


32  4] 


Elealeh,  and  Shebara,  and  /Nebo, 

' and  ^Beoii, 

4 Even  the  country  which  the 
, Lord  smote  before  the  congregation 

of  Israel,  is  a land  for  cattle,  and 
thy  servants  have  cattle : 

5 Wherefore,  said  they,  if  we  have 
found  grace  in  thy  sight,  let  this 

I land  be  given  unto  thy  servants  for 
a possession,  and  bring  us  not  over 
^Jordan. 

6 And  Moses  said  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Gad  and  to  the  children  of 
Reuben,  Shall  your  brethren  go  to 
war,  and  shall  ye  sit  here  ? 

7 And  wherefore  discourage  ye  the 
heart  of  the  children  of  Israel  from 
going  over  into  the  land  which  the 
Lord  hath  given  them  ? 

8 Thus  did  your  fathers,  when  I 
sent  them  from  Kadesh-bamea  to 

, see  the  land. 

9 For  when  they  went  up  unto  the 
valley  of  ^ Eshcol,  and  saw  the  land, 
they  discouraged  the  heart  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  that  they  should 
not  go  into  the  land  which  the  Lord 
had  given  them. 

10  And  the  LORD’S  anger  was  kin- 
dled the  same  time,  and  he  sware, 
saying, 

11  Surely  none  of  the  men  that 
‘ came  up  out  of  ^ Egypt,  from  twenty 

years  old  and  upward,  shall  see  the 
^land  which  I sware  unto  $'Abra- 

* ham,  unto  ^Isaac,  and  unto  ^ Jacob; 
because  they  have  not  wholly  ^ fol- 
lowed me: 

12  Save  ^ Caleb  the  son  of  ^Je- 
phunneh  the  ^Kenezite,  and  ^JJosh- 

j ua  the  son  of  ^Nun:  for  they  have 
wholly  followed  the  LORD. 

■ 13  And  the  Lord’s  anger  was  kin- 
I died  against  Israel,  and  he  made 

them  wander  in  the  wilderness  forty 
; years,  until  all  the  generation,  that 
I had  done  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 

■ Lord,  was  consumed. 

, 14  And,  behold,  ye  are  risen  up  in 

your  fathers’  stead,  an  increase  of 
sinful  men,  to  augment  yet  the 
fierce  anger  of  the  LORD  toward 
f Israel. 

I 15  For  if  ye  turn  away  from  after 
him,  he  will  yet  again  leave  them  in 
!,  the  wilderness ; and  ye  shall  destroy 

* all  this  people. 

16  And  they  came  near  unto  him, 

: and  said,  W e will  build  sheepfolds 
2^  here  for  our  cattle,  and  cities  for  our 
\ little  ones : 

5'  17  But  we  ourselves  will  go  ready 

armed  before  the  children  of  Israel, 
h until  we  have  brought  them  unto 
H their  place;  and  our  little  ones  shall 


I CHAP.  3a 
I ; Num.  32.  37. 

j * Num.  32.  38; 
33-47 
X Chr.  5.  8 
Isa.  ig.  2 
Jer.  48. 1,  23. 


* Josh.  3. 17. 


” Mai.  3.  12. 

" Num.  13.  24. 
® Ex.  12.  13. 


P Deut.  g.  16. 


7 Gen.  12.  I. 


^ Gen.  17. 19. 


* Gen.  32.  28. 


vers.  XI,  12 
Deut.  1. 36 
Josh.  14.  8,  9, 
*4 

I Thes.  g.  23 
X Tim.  4.  ig. 


“ Deut.  X.  36. 


" Num.  X3.  6. 


"'Josh.  X4.6,x4. 


* Num.  14.  6. 


y Num.  27.  x8. 


''  Ex.  33.  XX. 
“Josh.  3.  X7. 


y Rom.  3.  xg. 


Gen.  30.  XX. 
4 Josh.  22.  34. 


' Gen.  37.  2g. 


/ Ex.  6.  23. 


y Gen.  X7.  8. 


dwell  in  the  fenced  cities  because  of 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land. 

18  We  will  not  return  unto  our 
houses,  until  the  children  of  Israel 
have  inherited  every  man  his  in- 
heritance. 

19  For  we  will  not  inherit  with  them 
on  yonder  side  ^Jordan,  or  forward ; 
because  our  inheritance  is  fallen  to 
us  on  this  side  Jordan  eastward. 

20  And  Moses  said  unto  them.  If 
ye  will  do  this  thing,  if  ye  will  go 
armed  before  the  Lord  to  war, 

21  And  will  go  all  of  you  armed 
over  Jordan  before  the  LORD,  until 
he  hath  driven  out  his  enemies  from 
before  him, 

22  And  the  land  be  subdued  before 
the  Lord:  then  afterward  ye  shall 
return,  and  be  '^guiltless  before  the 
Lord,  and  before  Israel;  and  this 
land  shall  be  your  possession  before 
the  Lord. 

23  But  if  ye  will  not  do  so,  behold, 
ye  have  sinned  against  the  Lord  : 
and  be  sure  your  sin  will  find  you 
out. 

24  Build  you  cities  for  your  little 
ones,  and  folds  for  your  sheep ; and 
do  that  which  hath  proceeded  out 
of  your  mouth. 

25  And  the  children  of  '^Gad  and 
the  children  of  ^Reuben  spake  unto* 
Moses,  saying.  Thy  servants  will  da 
as  my  lord  commandeth. 

26  Our  little  ones,  our  wives,  our 
flocks,  and  all  our  cattle,  shall  be 
there  in  the  cities  of  ^Gilead: 

27  But  thy  servants  will  pass  over, 
every  man  armed  for  war,  before 
the  Lord  to  battle,  as  my  lord 
saith. 

28  So  concerning  them  Moses  com- 
manded /Eleazar  the  priest,  and 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  the  chief 
fathers  of  the  tribes  of  the  children 
of  Israel ; 

29  And  Moses  said  unto  them.  If 
the  children  of  Gad  and  the  children 
of  Reuben  will  pass  with  you  over 
Jordan,  every  man  armed  to  battle, 
before  the  Lord,  and  the  land  shall 
be  subdued  before  you;  then  ye 
shall  give  them  the  land  of  Gileaa 
for  a possession : 

30  But  if  they  will  not  pass  over 
with  you  armed,  they  shall  have 
possessions  among  you  in  the  land 
of  .^Canaan. 

31  And  the  children  of  Gad  and  the 
children  of  Reuben  answered,  say- 
ing, As  the  Lord  hath  said  unto  thy 
servants,  so  will  we  do. 

32  We  will  pass  over  armed  before 
the  Lord  into  the  land  of  Canaan, 


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NUMBERS 


[33  26 


that  the  possession  of  our  inheritance 
on  this  side  Jordan  may  be  ours. 

33  And  Moses  gave  unto  them, 
even  to  the  children  of  Gad,  and  to 
the  children  of  Reuben,  and  unto 
half  the  tribe  of  Manasseh  the  son 
of  ^Joseph,  the  kingdom  of./Sihon 
king  of  the  ^ Amorites,  and  the  king- 
dom of  Og  king  of  ^Bashan,  the 

land,  with  the  cities  thereof  in  the 
coasts,  eve;2  the  cities  of  the  country 
round  about. 

34  And  the  children  of  ^^Gad  built 
^Dibon,  and  Ataroth,  and  Aroer, 

35  And  Atroth,  Shophan,  and 
Jaazer,  and  Jogbehah, 

36  And/Beth-nimrah,  and  ^^Beth- 
haran,  fenced  cities:  and  folds  for 
sheep. 

37  And  the  children  of  ^'Reuben 
built  ^ Heshbon,  and  ^Elealeh,  and 
Kirjathaim, 

38  And  Nebo,  and  Baal-meon, 
(their  names  being  changed,)  and 
^Shibmah:  and  gave  other  names 
unto  the  cities  which  they  builded. 

39  And  the  children  of  ^Machir 
the  son  of  Manasseh  went  to  ^Gil- 
ead, and  took  it,  and  dispossessed 
the  Amorite  that  was  in  it. 

40  And  Moses  gave  Gilead  unto 
Machir  the  son  of  Manasseh;  and 
he  dwelt  therein. 

41  And  “^Jair  the  son  of  Manasseh 
went  and  took  the  small  towns 
thereof,  and  called  them  J'Havoth- 
jair. 

42  And  "Nobah  went  and  took 
Kenath,  and  the  villages  thereof, 
and  called  it  Nobah,  after  his  own 
name. 


CHAPTER  33. 

These  are  the  journeys  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  who  went 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  ^Egypt  with 
their  armies  under  the  hand  of  ^Mo- 
ses and  ^ Aaron. 

2  And  Moses  wrote  their  goings 
out  according  to  their  journeys  by 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord: 
and  these  are  their  journeys  accord- 
ing to  their  goings  out. 

3  And  they  departed  from  ^Ra- 
meses  in  the  first  month,  on  the 
fifteenth  day  of  the  first  month ; on 
the  morrow  after  the  ^passover  the 
children  of  Israel  went  out  with  an 
high  hand  in  the  sight  of  all  the 
/Egyptians. 

4  For  the  Egyptians  buried  all 
their  firstborn,  whom  the  LORD  had 
smitten  among  them:  upon  their 


CHAP.  32 
ft  Gen.  41.  51. 
i Gen.  41.  39. 

J Josh.  2.  10. 
ft, Gen.  ig.  16. 

I Num.  21.  33. 

Mai.  3. 12. 

" Gen.  30.  11. 

® Num.  21.  30. 
P Isa.  ig.  6. 

? Josh.  13.  27. 
Josh.  23.  34. 

* Num.  21.  26. 

t Num.  32.  3 
Isa.ig.4;  16. 9. 

” Josh.  13.  19. 

Gen.  go.  23. 

Gen.  37.  2g. 

* Deut.  3.  14 
I Ki.  4.  13 

I Chr.  2.  22. 

y Deut.  3.  14 
Jud.  10.  4. 

* Jud.  8.  II. 


CHAP.  33  I 
“ Ex.  12.  13. 
ft  Ex.  3.  4. 

‘ Ex.  4.  14. 
d Gen.  47.  II. 

* Ex.  12.  II. 

/ Ex.  1. 13. 

3 Ex.  12.  37. 
ft  Ex.  13.  20. 

> Ex.  14.  2. 
j Ex.  14.  2. 
ft  Ex.  ig.  27. 
i Ex.  ig.  27. 

™ Ex.  13.  18. 

" Ex.  16.  I. 

° Ex.  17. 1. 

P Ex.  34.  32. 

? Num.  II.  34. 
*■  Num.  II.  3g. 

* Num.  33.  21. 
‘Num.  33.  27. 


gods  also  the  LORD  executed  judg- 
ments. 

5 And  the  children  of  Israel  re- 
moved from  Rameses,  and  pitched 
in  ^Succoth. 

6 And  they  departed  from  Suc- 
coth,  and  pitched  in  ‘^^Etham,  which 
is  in  the  edge  of  the  wilderness. 

7 And  they  removed  from  Etham, 
and  turned  again  unto  ^ Pi-hahiroth, 
which  is  before  J Baal-zephon : and 
they  pitched  before  Migdol. 

8 And  they  departed  from  before 

Pi-hahiroth,  and  passed  through  the 
midst  of  the  sea  into  the  wilderness, 
and  went  three  days’  journey  in  the 
wilderness  of  Etham,  and  pitched 
in  Marah.  ' 

9 And  they  removed  from  Marah, 
and  came  unto  ^ Elim : and  in  Elim 
were  twelve  fountains  of  water,  and 
threescore  and  ten  ^ palm  trees ; and 
they  pitched  there. 

10  And  they  removed  from  Elim, 
and  encamped  by  the  ^^^Red  Sea. 

11  And  they  removed  from  the 
Red  Sea,  and  encamped  in  the  wil- 
derness of  ^^Sin. 

12  And  they  took  their  journey  out 
of  the  wilderness  of  Sin,  and  en- 
camped in  Dophkah. 

13  And  they  departed  from  Doph- 
kah, and  encamped  in  Alush.  j 

14  And  they  removed  from  Alush,  i 

and  encamped  at  ^Rephidim,  where  j 
was  no  water  for  the  people  to  ; 
drink.  j 

15  And  they  departed  from  Rephi-  ^ 
dim,  and  pitched  in  the  wilderness  i 
of /Sinai. 

16  And  they  removed  from  the  des- 
ert of  Sinai,  and  pitched  at  Kibroth- 
hattaavah. 

17  And  they  departed  from  ^^Ki- 
broth-hattaavah,  and  encamped  at 
i'Hazeroth. 

18  And  they  departed  from  Haze- 
roth,  and  pitched  in  Rithmah. 

19  And  they  departed  from  Rith- 
mah, and  pitched  at  Rimmon-parez. 

20  And  they  departed  from  Rim- 
mon-parez, and  pitched  in  'Libnah. 

21  And  they  removed  from  Libnah, 
and  pitched  at  Rissah. 

22  And  they  journeyed  from  Ris-  i 
sah,  and  pitched  in  Kehelathah. 

23  And  they  went  from  Kehela- 
thah, and  pitched  in  mount  Shapher. 

24  And  they  removed  from  mount 
Shapher,  and  encamped  in  Hara- 
dah. 

25  And  they  removed  from  Hara- 
dah,  and  pitched  in  Makheloth. 

26  And  they  removed  from  Makhe- 
loth, and  encr.mped  at  ^Tahath. 


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33  27] 


NUMBERS 


[34  6 


27  And  they  departed  from  ^Ta- 
hath,  and  pitched  at  Tarah. 

28  And  they  removed  from  Tarah, 
and  pitched  in  Mithcah. 

29  And  they  went  from  Mithcah, 
and  pitched  in  Hashmonah. 

30  And  they  departed  from  Hash- 
monah, and  encamped  at  Moseroth. 

31  And  they  departed  from  Mose- 
roth, and  pitched  in  Bene-jaakan. 

32  And  they  removed  from  Bene- 
jaakan,  and  encamped  at  Hor-ha- 
gidgad. 

33  And  they  went  from  Hor-hagid- 
gad,  and  pitched  in  Jotbathah. 

34  And  they  removed  from  Jot- 
bathah, and  encamped  at  Ebronah. 

35  And  they  departed  from  Ebro- 
nah, and  encamped  at  ^Ezion-gaber. 

36  And  they  removed  from  ^Ezion- 
gaber,  and  pitched  in  the  wilderness 
of  -^Zin,  which  fsJ'Kadesh. 

37  And  they  removed  from  Kadesh, 
and  pitched  in  mount  Hor,  in  the 
edge  of  the  ^land  of  ^Edom. 

38  And  Aaron  the  priest  went  up 
into  mount  Hor  at  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord,  and  died  there, 
in  the  fortieth  year  after  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  were  come  out  of  the 
land  of  -^Egypt,  in  the  first  day  of 
the  fifth  month. 

39  And  Aaron  was  an  hundred 
and  twenty  and  three  years  old 
when  he  died  in  mount  Hor. 

40  And  king  ^Arad  the  ^Canaan- 
ite,  which  dwelt  in  the  south  in  the 
land  of  /Canaan,  heard  of  the  com- 
ing of  the  children  of  Israel. 

41  And  they  departed  from  mount 
Hor,  and  pitched  in  Zalmonah. 

42  And  they  departed  from  Zal- 
monah, and  pitched  in  Punon. 

43  And  they  departed  from  Punon, 
and  pitched  in  Oboth. 

44  And  they  departed  from  Oboth, 
and  pitched  in  .^^Ije-abarim,  in  the 
border  of  -^^Moab. 

45  And  they  departed  from  lim, 
and  pitched  in  ^ Dibon-gad. 

46  And  they  removed  from  Dibon- 
gad,  and  encamped  in  Almon-dibla- 
thaim. 

47  And  they  removed  from  Almon- 
diblathaim,and  pitched  in  the  moun- 
tains ofyAbarim,  before  Nebo. 

48  And  they  departed  from  the 
mountains  of  Abarim,  and  pitched 
In  the  plains  of  Moab  by  -^’Jordan 
near  Oericho.  m 

49  And  they  pitched  by  Jordan, 
from  '^^Beth-jesimoth  even  unto 
^^Abel-shittim  in  the  plains  of  Moab. 

50  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 


CHAP.  33 
“ Num.  33.  26. 

" Num.  33.  36 
Deut.  2.  8 

1 Ki.  9.  26;  22. 
48 

2 Chr.  8.  17; 
20.  36. 

^ Num.  33.  35. 
® Num.  13.  21. 
S Num.  27.  14. 
® Mai.  3.  12. 

“ Mai.  I.  4. 
b Ex.  4.  14. 

^ Ex.  12.  13. 
d Num.  21.  I. 

* Deut.  20. 
/Gen.  17.  3. 

3 Num.  21.  n. 
h Gen.  19.  37. 

» Num.  21.  30. 

j Deut.  32.  49. 

b Josh.  3.  17. 

I Josh.  6.  2. 

”*  Josh.  12.  3; 
13.  20 

Ezk.  25.  9. 

" Num.  25.  I. 

» Ex.  32.  4. 

P Gen.  3.  5. 


CHAP.  34 

® Num.  13.  21. 

b Mai.  I.  4. 

' Psa.  2.  8. 

d Lev.  2.  13. 

« Josh.  15.  3. 

/ Deut.  9.  23. 

3 ver.  5 
Josh.  15.  4. 

b Num.  34.  4. 

i Ex.  12.  13. 


Moses  in  the  plains  of  Moab  by 
Jordan  near  Jericho,  saying, 

51  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them,  When  ye 
are  passed  over  Jordan  into  the 
land  of  Canaan ; 

52  Then  ye  shall  drive  out  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land  from  before 
you,  and  destroy  all  their  pictures, 
and  destroy  all  their  ^molten  images, 
and  quite  pluck  down  all  their  high 
places: 

53  And  ye  shall  dispossess  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land,  and  dwell 
therein:  for  I have  given  you  the 
land  to  possess  it. 

54  And  ye  shall  divide  the  land  by 
lot  for  an  inheritance  among  your 
families:  and  to  the  more  ye  shall 
give  the  more  inheritance,  and  to 
the  fewer  ye  shall  give  the  less  in- 
heritance: every  man’s  inheritance 
shall  be  in  the  place  where  his  lot 
falleth;  according  to  the  tribes  of 
your  fathers  ye  shall  inherit. 

55  But  if  ye  will  not  drive  out  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land  from  before 
you ; then  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
those  whom  ye  let  remain  of  them 
shall  be  pricks  in  your  /eyes,  and 
thorns  in  your  sides,  and  shall  vex 
you  in  the  land  wherein  ye  dwell. 

56  Moreover  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  I shall  do  unto  you,  as  I 
thought  to  do  unto  them. 


CHAPTER  34. 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
- saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  say  unto  them.  When  ye  come 
into  the  land  of  Canaan;  (this  is 
the  land  that  shall  fall  unto  you 
for  an  inheritance,  even  the  land 
of  Canaan  with  the  borders  thereof:) 

3  Then  your  south  quarter  shall  be 
from  the  wilderness  of  ®Zin  along 
by  the  coast  of  ^Edom,  and  your 
south  border  shall  be  the  “^outmost 
coast  of  the  Salt  Sea  eastward : 

4  And  your  border  shall  turn  from 
the  south  to  the  ascent  of  -^Akrab- 
bim,  and  pass  on  to  Zin:  and  the 
going  forth  thereof  shall  be  from 
the  south  to /Kadesh-barnea,  and 
shall  go  on  to  Hazar-addar,  and 
pass  on  to  ^Azmon : 

5  And  the  border  shall  fetch  a 
compass  from  ^Azmon  unto  the 
river  of  ^ Egypt,  and  the  goings  out 
of  it  shall  be  at  the  sea. 

6  And  as  for  the  western  border, 
ye  shall  even  have  the  great  sea  for 


179 


34  ^ 


NUMBERS 


f35  1 


a border:  this  shall  be  your  west 
border. 

7 And  this  shall  be  your  north  bor- 
der: from  the  great  sea  ye  shall 
point  out  for  you  mount  Hor: 

8 From  mount  Hor  ye  shall  point 
out  your  border  unto  the  entrance 
ofiHamath;  and  the  goings  forth  of 
the  border  shall  be  to  Zedad : 

9 And  the  border  shall  go  on  to 
Ziphron,  and  the  goings  out  of  it 
shall  be  at  ^Hazar-enan : this  shall 
be  your  north  border. 

10  And  ye  shall  point  out  your  east 
border  from  ^Hazar-enan  to  She- 
pham : 

11  And  the  coast  shall  go  down 
from  Shepham  to  ^^^Riblah,  on  the 
east  side  of  Ain ; and  the  border 
shall  descend,  and  shall  reach  unto 
the  side  of  the  Sea  of  ^^Chinnereth 
eastward : 

12  And  the  border  shall  go  down 
to  ^Jordan,  and  the  goings  out  of  it 
shall  be  at  the  Salt  Sea:  this  shall 
be  your /land  with  the  coasts  there- 
of round  about. 

13  And  ^^Moses  commanded  the 
children  of  Israel,  saying.  This  is 
the  land  which  ye  shall  inherit  by 
lot,  which  the  Lord  commanded  to 
give  unto  the  nine  tribes,  and  to  the 
half  tribe : 

14  For  the  tribe  of  the  children  of 
Reuben  according  to  the  house  of 

their  fathers,  and  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  -^Gad  according  to  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  have  received 
their  inheritance;  and  half  the  tribe 
of  ^Manasseh  have  received  their 
inheritance ; 

15  The  two  tribes  and  the  half 
tribe  have  received  their  inheri- 
tance on  this  side  Jordan  near 

Jericho  eastward,  toward  the  sun- 
rising. 

16  And  the  Lord  spake  unto 
Moses,  saying, 

17  These  are  the  names  of  the  men 
who  shall  divide  the  land  unto  you : 
^Eleazar  the  priest,  and  ^'^Joshua 
the  son  of /Nun. 

18  And  ye  shall  take  one  prince  of 
every  tribe,  to  divide  the  land  by 
inheritance. 

19  And  the  names  of  the  men 
are  these:  Of  the  tribe  of  ^Judah, 
^Caleb  the  son  of  Jephunneh. 

20  And  of  the  tribe  of  the  children 
of  ''^Simeon,  Shemuel  the  son  of  Am- 
mihud. 

21  Of  the  tribe  of  “^Benjamin,  Elidad 
the  son  of  Chislon. 

22  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of 


CHAP.  34 

J Num.  13.  21. 

Num.  34, 10 
Ezk.  47.  17; 
48.  I. 

I Num.  34.  9. 

"*  2 Ki,  23.  33. 

” Deut.  3.  17 
Josh.  19.  35 
I Ki.  15.  20 
Mt.  14.  34 
Lk.  5.  1. 

^ Josh.  3. 17. 

P Mai.  3.  12. 

? Ex.  3.  4. 

’■Josh.  22.34. 

* Gen.  30.  II. 

< Gen.  41.  51. 

“ Josh.  6.  2. 

'>  Ex.  6.  23. 

Num.  14.  6. 
® Num.  27.  18. 
y Ex.  33.  II. 

* Gen.  49.  10. 

“ Deut.  I.  36. 
y Num.  I.  23. 

* Num.  I.  37. 

<l  Josh.  19.  47. 

* Gen.  41.  39. 
/Num.  I.  33. 

3 Mt.  4.  13. 

h Num.  2.  5. 

» 2 Sam.  3.  15. 
J Gen.  30.  13. 
y I Chr.  8.  7. 

I Isa.  9.  I. 

™ Gen.  17.  8. 


CHAP.  35 
“ Gen.  19.  37. 
i Ex.  6.  25. 

^ Ex.  6.  25. 


d Ex.  21.  13 
Deut.  19.  2-9 
Josh  20.  2 
Psa.  46.  6; 
142.  5 
Isa.  4.  6 
Rom.  8.  I,  33, 
34 

Phil.  3.  9 
Heb.  6.  18, 19. 


the  children  of  “^Dan,  Bukki  the  son 
of  Jogli. 

23  The  prince  of  the  children  of 
^Joseph,  for  the  tribe  of  the  children 
of  Manasseh,  Hanniel  the  son  of 
Ephod. 

24  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of/Ephraim,  Kemuel 
the  son  of  Shiphtan. 

25  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of 

the  children  of  .^'Zebulun,  Elizaphan  j 
the  son  of  Parnach.  i 

26  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  -^Issachar,  JPaltiel 
the  son  of  Azzan. 

27  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  /Asher,  ’^Ahihud  the 
son  of  Shelomi. 

28  And  the  prince  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  ^Naphtali,  Pedahel 
the  son  of  Ammihud. 

29  These  are  they  whom  the  LORD 
commanded  to  divide  the  inheritance 
unto  the  children  of  Israel  in  the 
land  of  i'^Canaan. 

I 

CHAPTER  35.  ! 

And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses  i 
» in  the  plains  of  ^Moab  by  Jor-  j 
dan  near  Jericho,  saying, 

2  Command  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  give  unto  the  Levites  of 
the  inheritance  of  their  possession 
cities  to  dwell  in ; and  ye  shall  give 
also  unto  the  <^Levites  suburbs  for 
the  cities  round  about  them. 

3  And  the  cities  shall  they  have  to 
dwell  in ; and  the  suburbs  of  them 
shall  be  for  their  cattle,  and  for  their 
goods,  and  for  all  their  beasts. 

4  And  the  suburbs  of  the  cities, 
which  ye  shall  give  unto  the  ‘^Le- 
vites,  shall  reach  from  the  wall  of 
the  city  and  outward  a thousand 
cubits  round  about. 

5  And  ye  shall  measure  from  with- 
out the  city  on  the  east  side  two 
thousand  cubits,  and  on  the  south 
side  two  thousand  cubits,  and  on 
the  west  side  two  thousand  cubits, 
and  on  the  north  side  two  thou- 
sand cubits;  and  the  city  shall  he 
in  the  midst : this  shall  be  to  them 
the  suburbs  of  the  cities. 

6  And  among  the  cities  which  ye 
shall  give  unto  the  Levites  there 
shall  be  six  cities  for  /refuge,  which 
ye  shall  appoint  iir  the  manslayer, 
that  he  may  flee  thither:  and  to 
them  ye  shall  add  forty  and  two 
cities. 

7  So  all  the  cities  which  ye  shall 
give  to  the  Levites  shall  be  forty 


180 


35  *] 


NUMBERS 


[35  34 


and  eight  cities : them  shall  ye  give 
with  their  suburbs 

8 And  the  cities  which  ye  shall  give 
shall  be  of  the  possession  of  the 
children  of  Israel:  from  them  that 
have  many  ye  shall  take  many;  but 

, from  them  that  have  few  ye  shall 
take  few:  every  one  shall  give  of 
his  cities  unto  the  Levites  according 
to  his  inheritance  which  he  inherit- 
ed. 

9 And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Moses, 
saying, 

10  Speak  unto  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, and  say  unto  them,  When  ye 
be  come  over  ^Jordan  into  the/ land 
of  .^Canaan ; 

11  Then  ye  shall  appoint  you  cities 
to  be  cities  of  refuge  for  you;  that 
the  manslayer  may  flee  thither, 
which  killed  any  person  without 
intention. 

12  And  they  shall  be  unto  you 
cities  for  refuge  from  the  -^^avenger; 
that  the  manslayer  die  not,  until  he 
stand  before  the  congregation  in 
judgment. 

, 13  And  of  these  cities  which  ye 

' shall  give  six  cities  shall  ye  have 
for  refuge. 

14  Ye  shall  give  three  cities  on  this 
side  Jordan,  and  three  cities  shall  ye 
give  in  the  land  of  Canaan,  which 
shall  be  cities  of  refug  e. 

15  These  six  cities  shall  be  a re- 
fuge, both  for  the  children  of  Israel, 

, and  for  the  stranger,  and  for  the 
sojourner  among  them:  that  every 
^ one  that  killed  any  person  without 
‘ intention  may  flee  thither. 

! 16  And  if  he  smite  him  with  an  in- 

' strument  of  iron,  so  that  he  die,  he 
, is  a ^murderer:  the  murderer  shall 
: surely  be  put  to  death. 

17  And  if  he  smite  him  with  throw- 
I ing  a stone,  wherewith  he  may  die, 

and  he  die,  he  is  a 7 murderer:  the 
murderer  shall  surely  be  put  to 
I dead. 

18  Or  if  he  smite  him  with  an  hand 
' weapon  of  wood,  wherewith  he  may 
I die,  and  he  die,  he  is  a murderer: 
j the  murderer  shall  simely  be  put  to 
3i  death. 

, 19  The  avenger  of  blood  himself 
1 shall  slay  the  murderer : when  he 
u meeteth  him,  he  shall  slay  him. 

. 20  But  if  he  thrust  him  of  hatred, 
lor  hurl  at  him  by  laying  of  wait, 
Jthat  he  die; 

21  Or  in  enmity  smite  him  with  his 
hand,  that  he  die:  he  that  smote 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death; 
»/or  he  is  a murderer:  the  avenger 


CHAP.  35 
* Josh.  3.  17, 


/Mai.  3.  12. 


3 Gen.  17.  8. 


Deut.  19. 1- 13 
Josh.  20.  1-9 
I Thes.  4.  6. 


» vers.  16-34 
Gen.  9.  6 
Ex.  20.  13 
Mt.  5.  21,  22 
John  8.  44 
Acts  3.  14;  7. 

Gal.  g.  21 
1 John  3. 15 
Rev.  21.  8;  22. 
IS- 


i Num.  33.  16. 


* Rev.  22.  7. 


I Acts  3.  21. 


^ Mai.  3.  12. 


” Num.  35.  16. 


° Rom.  3.  19. 


P Ex.  20.  25. 


? Gen.  9.  6. 


of  blood  shall  slay  the  murderer, 
when  he  meeteth  him. 

22  But  if  he  thrust  him  ^’suddenly 
without  enmity,  or  have  cast  upon 
him  any  thing  without  laying  of 
wait, 

23  Or  with  any  stone,  wherewith  a 
man  may  die,  seeing  him  not,  and 
cast  it  upon  him,  that  he  die,  and 
was  not  his  enemy,  neither  sought 
his  harm : 

24  Then  the  congregation  shall 
judge  between  the  manslayer  and 
the  avenger  of  blood  according  to 
these  judgments : 

25  And  the  congregation  shall  de- 
liver the  manslayer  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  avenger  of  blood,  and  the  con- 
gregation shall  ^restore  him  to  the 
city  of  his  refuge,  whither  he 
was  fled:  and  he  shall  abide  in  it 
unto  the  death  of  the  high  priest, 
which  was  anointed  with  the  holy 
oil. 

26  But  if  the  manslayer  shall  at 
any  time  come  without  the  border 
of  the  city  of  his  refuge,  whither  he 
was  fled ; 

27  And  the  avenger  of  blood  find 
him  without  the  borders  of  the  city 
of  his  refuge,  and  the  avenger  of 
blood  kill  the  manslayer;  he  shall 
not  be  guilty  of  blood : 

28  Because  he  should  have  re- 
mained in  the  city  of  his  refuge  un- 
til the  death  of  the  high  priest : but 
after  the  death  of  the  high  priest 
the  manslayer  shall  return  into  the 
^''^land  of  his  possession. 

29  So  these  things  shall  be  for  a sta- 
tute of  judgment  unto  you  through- 
out your  generations  in  all  your 
dwellings. 

30  Whoso  killeth  any  person,  the 
murderer  shall  be  put  to  death  by 

the  mouth  of  witnesses:  but  one 
witness  shall  not  testify  against  any 
person  to  cause  him  to  die. 

31  Moreover  ye  shall  take  no  com- 
pensation for  the  life  of  a murderer, 
who  is  ^guilty  of  death : but  he  shall 
be  surely  put  to  death. 

32  And  ye  shall  take  no  compensa- 
tion for  him  that  is  fled  to  the  city 
of  his  refuge,  that  he  should  come 
again  to  dwell  in  the  land,  until  the 
death  of  the  priest. 

33  So  ye  shall  not/ pollute  the  land 
wherein  ye  are:  for  blood  it  defileth 
the  land:  and  the  land  cannot  be 
cleansed  of  the  blood  that  is  7 shed 
therein,  but  by  the  blood  of  him  that 
shed  it. 

34  Defile  not  therefore  the  land 
which  ye  shall  inhabit,  wherein  I 


i8i 


NUMBERS 


36  I] 


[36  13  ! 


dwell : for  I the  Lord  dwell  among 
the  children  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  36. 

And  the  chief  fathers  of  the  fa- 
* milies  of  the  children  of  ^Gilead, 
the  son  of  Machir,  the  son  of  Ma- 
nasseh,  of  the  families  of  the  sons  of 
^Joseph,  came  near,  and  spake  be- 
fore ^ Moses,  and  before  the  princes, 
the  chief  fathers  of  the  children  of 
Israel : 

2 And  they  said,  The  Lord  com- 
manded my  lord  to  give  the  land  for 
an  inheritance  by  lot  to  the  children 
of  Israel:  and  my  lord  was  com- 
manded by  the  Lord  to  give  the  in- 
heritance of  ^Zelophehad  our  brother 
unto  his  daughters. 

3 And  if  they  be  married  to  any  of 
the  sons  of  the  other  tribes  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  then  shall  their 
inheritance  be  taken  from  the  in- 
heritance of  our  fathers,  and  shall 
be  put  to  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe 
whereunto  they  are  received:  so 
shall  it  be  taken  from  the  lot  of  our 
inheritance. 

4 And  when  the  ^jubilee  of  the 
children  of  Israel  shall  be,  then  shall 
their  inheritance  be  put  unto  the 
inheritance  of  the  tribe  whereunto 
they  are  received : so  shall  their  in- 
heritance be  taken  away  from  the  in- 
heritance of  the  tribe  of  our  fathers. 
5 And  Moses  commanded  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  according  to  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  saying.  The  tribe  of 
the  sons  of  Joseph  hath  said  well. 

6 This  zs  the  thing  which  the  Lord 


CHAP.  36 
“ Num.  26.  29. 


Gen.  41.  39. 


Ex.  3.  4. 


<1  Num.  26.  33. 


^ Lev.  25.  10. 


/ Num.  26.  33. 


S'  Num.  26.  33. 


* Num.  26.  33. 


i Gen.  41.  51. 


i Gen.  19.  37. 


fe  Josh.  3.  17. 


I Josh.  6.  2. 


doth  command  concerning  thedaugh-  ; 
ters  of  Zelophehad,  saying.  Let  them  ; 
marry  to  whom  they  think  best ; only  i 
to  the  family  of  the  tribe  of  their  ■ 
father  shall  they  marry. 

7 So  shall  not  the  inheritance  of  i 
the  children  of  Israel  remove  from  | 
tribe  to  tribe : for  every  one  of  the 
children  of  Israel  shall  keep  himself  1 
to  the  inheritance  of  the  tribe  of  his 
fathers. 

8 And  every  daughter,  that  pos-  . 

sesseth  an  inheritance  in  any  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  shall  be 
wife  unto  one  of  the  family  of  the 
tribe  of  her  father,  that  the  children 
of  Israel  may  enjoy  every  man  the  ; 
inheritance  of  his  fathers.  j 

9 Neither  shall  the  inheritance  re-  1 
move  from  one  tribe  to  another  tribe;  ; 
but  every  one  of  the  tribes  of  the  | 
children  of  Israel  shall  keep  himself  i 
to  his  own  inheritance. 

10  Even  as  the  Lord  commanded  | 
Moses,  so  did  the  daughters  of  Ze- 
lophehad : 

11  For/Mahlah,.^Tirzah,and^^Hog-  i 
lah, and Milcah, and  Noah, thedaugh-  ' 
ters  of  Zelophehad,  were  married 
unto  their  father’s  brothers'  sons: 

12  And  they  were  married  into  the 
families  of  the  sons  of  ^ Manasseh  the  ! 
son  of  Joseph,  and  their  inheritance  ' 
remained  in  the  tribe  of  the  family 
of  their  father. 

13  These  are  the  commandments 
and  the  judgments,  which  the  Lord 
commanded  by  the  hand  of  Moses 
unto  the  children  of  Israel  in  the 
plains  of  7Moab  by  Jordan  near 

^ Jericho. 


THE  FIFTH  BOOK  OF  MOSES 


CALLED 


1 1]  DEUTERONOMY 


CHAPTER  1. 


These  are  the  words  which 
« Moses  spake  unto  all  '^Israel 
on  this  side  ^ Jordan  in  the  wilder- 
ness, in  the  plain  over  against  the 
“Red  Sea,  between  ^Paran,  and 
Tophel,  and  Laban,  and  /Hazeroth, 
and  Dizahab. 

2 (There  are  eleven  days’  journey 
from  .^Horeb  by  the  way  of  mount 
“ Seir  unto  Kadesh-barnea.) 

3 And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
fortieth  year,  in  the  eleventh  month, 
on  the  first  day  of  the  month,  that 
Moses  spake  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  according  unto  all  that  the 
Lord  had  given  him  in  command- 
ment under  them ; 

4 After  he  had  slain  ^Sihon  the 
king  of  the  7Amorites,  who  dwelt 
in  ^Heshbon,  and  Og  the  king  of 
-'Bashan,  who  dwelt  at  ^'^^Astaroth 
in  ^^Edrei: 


CHAP.  I 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 


> Israel  {his- 
tory). vers.  6- 
8, 19-40;  Deut. 
7.  6-8.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3;  Rom. 
II.  26.) 


‘ Josh.  3.  17. 
<i  Ex.  13.  18. 


^ Deut.  33.  2. 


/Num.  II.  35. 


S Ex.  3.  I. 


* Ezk.  3S.  7. 


» Josh.  2.  10. 


> Gen.  15. 16. 


5 On  this  side  Jordan,  in  the  ^land 
of  /Moab,  began  Moses  to  declare 
this  law,  saying. 


6 The  Lord  our  God  spake  unto 
us  in  Horeb,  saying,  Ye  have  dwelt 
long  enough  in  this  mount: 

7 Turn  you,  and  take  your  journey, 
and  go  to  the  mount  of  the  Amor- 
ites,  and  unto  all  the  places  nigh 
thereunto,  in  the  plain,  in  the  hills, 
and  in  the  vale,  and  in  the  south, 
and  by  the  sea  side,  to  the  land  of 
the  Canaanites,  and  unto  ^'Le- 
banon, unto  the  great  river,  the 
river  ^Euphrates. 

8 Behold,  I have  set  the  land  be- 
fore you : go  in  and  possess  the  land 
which  the  Lord  sware  unto  your 
fathers,  ^Abraham,  ^Hsaac,  and 
^Jacob,  to  give  unto  them  and  to 
their  seed  after  them. 


9 And  I spake  unto  you  at  that 
time,  saying,  I am  not  able  to  bear 
you  myself  alone  ; 

10  The  Lord  your  God  hath 
^multiplied  you,  and,  behold,  ye  are 
this  day  as  the  stars  of  heaven  for 
multitude. 

11  The  Lord,  God  of  your  fathers 
make  you  a thousand  times  so  many 


k Num.  21.  26. 

* Num.  21.  33. 

™ Josh.  9.  10; 
12.  4;  13.  12, 
31;  21.  27. 

" Josh.  13.  31. 


0 Mai.  3. 

12. 

P Gen.  19. 

37* 

? Deut.  20.  17. 

''  Psa.  72. 

16. 

' Gen.  2.  1 

[4. 

< Gen.  12. 

I. 

“ Gen.  17. 

19. 

''  Gen.  32. 

28. 

Gen.  16, 

. 10. 

* Gen.  I.  16. 

y Ex.  12. 25. 

* Gen.  18. 

14. 

“ Deut.  9. 

23- 

b Gen.  15. 

16. 

« Mai.  3.  1 

183 

more  as  ye  are,  and  bless  you,  as 
he  hath  y promised  you ! 

12  How  can  I myself  alone  bear 
your  cumbrance,  and  your  burden, 
and  your  strife? 

13  Take  you  wise  men,  and  under- 
standing,  and  known  among  your 
tribes,  and  I will  make  them  rulers 
over  you. 

14  And  ye  answered  me,  and  said, 
The  thing  that  thou  hast  spoken 
is  good  for  us  to  do. 

15  So  I took  the  chief  of  your 
tribes,  wise  men,  and  known,  and 
made  them  heads  over  you,  captains 
over  thousands,  and  captains  over 
hundreds,  and  captains  over  fifties, 
and  captains  over  tens,  and  officers 
among  your  tribes. 

16  And  I charged  your  judges  at 
that  time,  saying,  Hear  the  causes 
between  your  brethren,  and  judge 
righteously  between  every  man  and 
his  brother,  and  the  stranger  that  is 
with  him. 

17  Ye  shall  not  respect  persons  in 
judgment;  but  ye  shall  hear  the 
small  as  Avell  as  the  great ; ye  shall 
not  be  afraid  of  the  face  of  man; 
for  the  judgment  is  God’s:  and  the 
cause  that  is  too  ^hard  for  you, 
bring  it  unto  me,  and  I will  hear  it. 

18  And  I commanded  you  at  that 
time  all  the  things  that  ye  should  do. 

19  And  when  we  departed  from 
Horeb,  we  went  through  all  that 
great  and  terrible  wilderness,  which 
ye  saw  by  the  way  of  the  mountain 
of  the  Amorites,  as  the  Lord  our 
God  commanded  us;  and  we  came 
to  “Kadesh-barnea. 

20  And  I said  unto  you.  Ye  are 
come  unto  the  mountain  of  the  ^Am- 
orites,  which  the  Lord  our  God  doth 
give  unto  us. 

21  Behold,  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
set  the  ^land  before  thee:  go  up  and 
possess  it,  as  the  Lord,  God  of  thy 
fathers  hath  said  unto  thee ; fear  not, 
neither  be  discouraged. 

22  And  ye  came  near  unto  me 
every  one  of  you,  and  said.  Let  us 
send  men  before  us,  and  they  shall 
search  us  out  the  land,  and  bring 
us  word  again  by  what  way  we  must 


I 23]  DEUTERONOMY  [2  4 


go  up,  and  into  what  cities  we  shall 
come. 

23  And  the  saying  pleased  me  well : 
and  I took  twelve  men  of  you,  one 
of  a tribe : 

24  And  they  turned  and  went  up 
into  the  mountain,  and  came  unto 
the  valley  of  <^Eshcol,  and  searched 
it  out. 

25  And  they  took,  of  the  fruit  of 
the  land  in  their  hands,  and  brought 
it  down  unto  us,  and  brought  us 
word  again,  and  said,  It  is  a good 
land  which  the  LORD  our  God  doth 
give  us. 

26  Notwithstanding  ye  would  not 
go  up,  but  rebelled  against  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  your  God : 

27  And  ye  murmured  in  your 
tents,  and  said.  Because  the  Lord 
hated  us,  he  hath  brought  us  forth 
out  of  the  land  of/Egypt,  to  deliver 
us  into  the  hand  of  the  Amorites, 
to  destroy  us. 

28  Whither  shall  we  go  up?  our 
brethren  have  discouraged  our  heart, 
saying.  The  peoples  are  greater  and 
taller  than  we ; the  cities  are  great 
and  walled  up  to  heaven ; and  more- 
over we  have  seen  the  sons  of  the 

Anakim  there. 

29  Then  I said  unto  you,  Dread 
not,  neither  be  afraid  of  them. 

30  The  Lord  your  God  who  goeth 
before  you,  he  shall  fight  for  you, 
according  to  all  that  he  did  for  you 
in  Egypt  before  your  ^^eyes ; 

31  And  in  the  wilderness,  where 
thou  hast  seen  how  that  the  Lord 
thy  God  bare  thee,  as  a man  doth 
bear  his  son,  in  all  the  way  that 
ye  went,  until  ye  came  into  this 
place. 

32  Yet  in  this  thing  ye  did  not  be- 
lieve the  Lord  your  God,  * 

33  Who  went  in  the  way  before 
you,  to  search  you  out  a place  to 
pitch  your  tents  in,  in  fire  by  night, 
to  show  you  by  what  way  ye  should 
go,  and  in  a cloud  by  day. 

34  And  the  Lord  heard  the  voice 
of  your  words,  and  was  wroth,  and 
sware,  saying, 

35  Surely  there  shall  not  one  of 
these  men  of  this  evil  generation 
see  that  good  land,  which  I sware 
to  give  unto  your  fathers, 

36  Save  2 Caleb  the  son  of  ^Je- 
phunneh ; he  shall  see  it,  and  to  him 
will  I give  the  land  that  he  hath 
trodden  upon,  and  to  his  children, 
because  he  hath  wholly  followed 
the  Lord. 

37  Also  the  Lord  was  angry  with 


me  for  your  sakes,  saying,  Thou 
also  Shalt  not  go  in  thither. 

38  '^Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  who 
standeth  before  thee,  he  shall  go  in 
thither:  encourage  him : for  he  shall 
cause  Israel  to  inherit  it. 

39  Moreover  your  little  ones,  that 
ye  said  should  be  a prey,  and  your 
children,  who  in  that  day  had  no 
knowledge  between  good  and  evil, 
they  shall  go  in  thither,  and  unto 
them  will  I give  it,  and  they  shall  ' 
possess  it. 

40  But  as  for  you,  turn  you,  and 
take  your  journey  into  the  wilder- 
ness by  the  way  of  the  '^Red  Sea. 

41  Then  ye  answered  and  said 
unto  me.  We  have  sinned  against 
the  Lord,  we  will  go  up  and  fight, 
according  to  all  that  the  Lord  our 
God  commanded  us.  And  when  ye 
had  girded  on  every  man  his  ^^weap- 
ons  of  war,  ye  were  ready  to  go  up 
into  the  hill. 

42  And  the  LORD  said  unto  me. 
Say  unto  them,  Go  not  up,  neither 
fight;  for  I am  not  among  you ; lest  i 
ye  be  smitten  before  your  enemies. 

43  So  I spake  unto  you;  and  ye 

would  not  hear,  but  rebelled  against 
the  commandment  of  the  LORD,  and 
went  ^^presumptuously  up  into  the  , 
hill.  ; 

44  And  the  Amorites,  who  dwelt  j 

in  that  mountain,  came  out  against 
you,  and  chased  you,  as  bees  do, 
and  overthrew  you  in  ^Seir,  even  1 
unto  /Hormah.  | 

45  And  ye  returned  and  wept  be-  ! 
fore  the  Lord  ; but  the  Lord  would  1 
not  hearken  to  your  voice,  nor  give  I 
ear  unto  you. 

46  So  ye  abode  in  ^'Kadesh  many  ] 
days,  according  unto  the  days  that  ; 
ye  abode  there. 

CHAPTER  2. 

Then  we  turned,  and  took  our 
journey  into  the  wilderness  by  ’ 
the  way  of  the  ^Red  Sea,  as  the 
Lord  spake  unto  me : and  we  com- 
passed mount  ^Seir  many  days. 

2 And  the  LORD  spake  unto  me, 
saying, 

3 Ye  have  compassed  this  mountain  ; 
long  enough:  turn  you  northward.  ' 
4 And  command  thou  the  people, 
saying.  Ye  are  to  pass  through  the 
coast  of  your  brethren  the  children  i 
of  '^Esau,  who  dwell  in  Seir;  and 
they  shall  be  afraid  of  you:  take  ye 
good  heed  unto  yourselves  there- 
fore: 


CHAP.  1 
i Num.  13.  34. 


‘ Ex.  15.  24. 


/ Ex.  12.  13. 


n Num.  13.  22. 


h Gen.  3.  s. 


» Num.  13.  6, 
30;  14.  6, 24, 30, 
38;  26.  6s 
Josh.  14.  6,  13; 
IS-  i3>  14- 


j Num.  13.  6. 


* Num.  14.  6. 
27.  18. 


I Ex.  13.  18. 


™ 2 Ki.  II.  8,  II 
Eccl.  9.  i8 
Isa.  54.  17 
Jer.  21.  4;  51. 
20 

2 Cor.  10.  4 
Eph.  6.  10-18 
Heb.  4.  12. 


Psa.  19. 13. 


" Ezk.  35.  7. 


P Num.  14.  45- 


? Num.  37.  14. 


CHAP,  a 
“ Ex.  13.  18. 

h Ezk.  35.  7. 

* Gen.  25. 25. 

184 


DEUTERONOMY 


2 5] 


[2  30 


5 Meddle  not  with  them ; for  I will 
not  give  you  of  their  «land,  no,  not 
so  much  as  a foot  breadth;  because 
I have  given  mount  Seir  unto  Esau 
for  a possession. 

6 Ye  shall  buy  food  of  them  for 
<^money,  that  ye  may  eat;  and  ye 
shall  also  buy  water  of  them  for 
money,  that  ye  may  drink. 

7 For  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
blessed  thee  in  all  the  works  of  thy 
hand:  he  knoweth  thy  walking 
through  this  great  wilderness: 
these  forty  years  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  been  with  thee;  thou  hast 
lacked  nothing. 

8 And  when  we  passed  by  from 
our  brethren  the  children  of  Esau, 
who  dwelt  in  Seir,  through  the  way 
of  the  plain  from/Elath,  and  from 
^Ezion-gaber,  we  turned  and  passed 
by  the  way  of  the  wilderness  of 
«Moab. 

9 And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Dis- 
tress not  the  Moabites,  neither  con- 
tend with  them  in  battle:  for  I will 
not  give  thee  of  their  land  for  a pos- 
session; because  I have  given  ^'Ar 
unto  the  children  of /Lot /or  a pos- 
session. 


CHAP.  » 
Mai.  3.  xa. 

* Gen.  17. 12. 
/a  Ki.  x6.  6. 

9 Num.  33.  35. 
^ Gen.  xg.  37. 

< Isa.  15.  X. 
i 2 Pet.  a.  7. 

* Num.  X3.  32. 

t Gen.  X4.  s 
Deut.  2.  xo. 

Gen.  x4.  6. 

" Num.  ax.  xa. 

^ Gen.  xg.  38. 


10  The  Emims  dwelt  therein  in 
times  past,  a people  great,  and 
many,  and  tall,  as  the  '^Anakims; 

11  Who  also  were  accounted  giants, 
as  the  Anakims;  but  the  Moabites 
call  them  ^Emims. 

12  The  '^Horims  also  dwelt  in  Seir 
beforetime ; but  the  children  of  Esau 
succeeded  them,  when  they  had  de- 
stroyed them  from  before  them,  and 
dwelt  in  their  stead;  as  Israel  did 
unto  the  land  of  his  possession, 
which  the  Lord  gave  unto  them. 

13  Now  rise  up,  said  I,  and  get  you 
over  the  brook  =^Zered.  And  v/e 
went  over  the  brook  Zered. 

14  And  the  space  in  which  we  came 
from  Kadesh-barnea,  until  we  were 
come  over  the  brook  Zered,  was 
thirty  and  eight  years;  until  all  the 
generation  of  the  men  of  war  were 
wasted  out  from  among  the  host,  as 

*'  the  Lord  sware  unto  them. 

15  For  indeed  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  against  them,  to  destroy  them 
from  among  the  host,  until  they 
were  consumed. 


? Josh.  X3.  3; 
18.  23 

a Ki.  17.  31. 


*■  Acts  8.  26. 
*Jer.  47. 4. 

< Num.  21.  13. 
" Josh.  3.  10. 

” Gen.  13.  x6. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 
y Gen.  X7.  13. 

* Gen.  ac.  25. 
“ Ezk.  35.  7. 


pi6  So  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the 
I'men  of  war  were  consumed  and 
[idead  from  among  the  people, 

3 17  That  the  Lord  spake  unto  me, 
saying, 

18  Thou  art  to  pass  over  through 
Ar,  the  coast  of  Moab,  this  day  : 


6 Isa.  xs.  1. 


' Josh.  3.  X7. 


X Heb.  Rapha, 
one  to  be 
feared. 


185 


19  And  when  thou  comest  nigh  over 
against  the  children  of  ^Ammon,  dis- 
tress them  not,  nor  meddle  with 
them:  for  I will  not  give  thee  of  the 
land  of  the  children  of  Ammon  any 
possession ; because  I have  given  it 
unto  the  children  of  Lot  for  a pos- 
session. 

20  (That  also  v>;^as  accounted  a land 
. of  igiants:  giants  dwelt  therein  in 

old  time;  and  the  Ammonites  call 
them  /Zamzummims ; 

21  A people  great,  and  many,  and 
tall,  as  the  Anakims;  but  the  Lord 
destroyed  them  before  them;  and 
they  succeeded  them,  and  dwelt  in 
their  stead : 

22  As  he  did  to  the  children  of 

Esau,  who  dwelt  in  Seir,  when  he 
destroyed  the  Horims  from  before 
them ; and  they  succeeded  them,  and 
dwelt  in  their  stead  even  unto  this 
day:  . 

23  And  the  A vims  who  dwelt  in 
Hazerim,  even  unto  ^Azzah,  the 
^Caphtorims,  who  came  forth  out  of 
Caphtor,  destroyed  them,  and  dwelt 
in  their  stead.) 

24  Rise  ye  up,  take  your  journey, 
and  pass  over  the  river  ^Amon:  be- 
hold, I have  given  into  thine  hand 
^^Sihon  the  ^Amorite,kingof  ^Hesh- 
bon,  and  his  -^land : begin  to  possess 
it,  and  contend  with  him  in  bat- 
tle. 

25  This  day  will  I begin  to  put  the 
dread  of  thee  and  the  fear  of  thee 
upon  the  nations  that  are  under  the 
whole  heaven,  who  shall  hear  report 
of  thee,  and  shall  tremble,  and  be  in 
anguish  because  of  thee. 

26  And  I sent  messengers  out  of 
me  wilderness  of  Kedemoth  unto 
Sihon  king  of  Heshbon  with  words 
of  peace,  saying, 

27  Let  me  pass  through  thy  land : 

I will  go  along  by  the  high  way, 

I will  neither  turn  unto  the  right 
hand  nor  to  the  left. 

28  Thou  Shalt  sell  me  food  for 
7money,  that  I may  eat;  and  give 
me  water  for  money,  that  I may 
drink:  only  let  me  pass  through  on 
my  feet ; 

29  As  the  children  of  ^Esau  who 
dwell  in  «Seir,  and  the  Moabites 
who  dwell  in  <^Ar,  did  unto  me;  until 
I shall  pass  over  ^Jordan  into  the 
land  which  the  Lord  our  God  giv- 
eth  us. 

30  But  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon 
would  not  let  us  pass  by  him:  for 
the  Lord  thy  God  hardened  his 
spirit,  and  made  his  heart  obstinate. 


2 31]  DEUTERONOMY  [3  20 


that  he  might  deliver  him  into  thy 
hand,  as  appeareth  this  day. 

31  And  the  LORD  said  unto  me, 
Behold,  I have  begun  to  give  Sihon 
and  his  land  before  thee;  begin  to 
possess,  that  thou  mayest  inherit  his 
land. 

32  Then  Sihon  came  out  against 
us,  he  and  all  his  people,  to  fight  at 
Jahaz. 

33  And  the  Lord  our  God  delivered 
him  before  us;  and  we  smote  him, 
and  his  sons,  and  all  his  people. 

34  And  we  took  all  his  cities  at 
that  time,  and  utterly  destroyed  the 
men,  and  the  women,  and  the  little 
ones,  of  every  city,  we  left  none  to 
remain: 

35  Only  the  cattle  we  took  for  a 
prey  unto  ourselves,  and  the  spoil 
of  the  cities  which  we  took. 

36  From  “^Aroer,  which  is  by  the 
brink  of  the  river  of  Arnon,  and 
from  the  city  that  is  by  the  river, 
even  unto  ^Gilead,  there  was  not 
one  city  too  strong  for  us;  the  LORD 
our  God  delivered  all  unto  us: 

37  Only  unto  the  land  of  the  chil- 
dren of  /Ammon  thou  earnest  not, 
nor  unto  the  margin  of  the  river 
Jabbok,  nor  unto  the  cities  in  the 
mountains,  nor  unto  whatsoever  the 
Lord  our  God  forbad  us. 

CHAPTER  3. 

Then  we  turned,  and  went  up 
the  way  to  Bashan:  and  ^Og 
the  king  of  '^Bashan  came  out  against 
us,  he  and  all  his  people,  to  battle  at 
‘^Edrei. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Fear 
him  not:  for  I will  deliver  him,  and 
all  his  people,  and  his  land,  into  thy 
hand ; and  thou  shalt  do  unto  him 
as  thou  didst  unto  Sihon  king  of  the 
Amorites,  who  dwelt  at  Heshbon. 

3  So  the  Lord  our  God  delivered 
into  our  hands  Og  also,  the  king  of 
Bashan,  and  all  his  people : and  we 
smote  him  until  none  was  left  to 
him  remaining. 

4  And  we  took  all  his  cities  at  that 
time,  there  was  not  a city  which  we 
took  not  from  them,  threescore  cities, 
all  the  region  of  ^Argob,  the  king- 
dom of  Og  in  Bashan. 

5  All  these  cities  were  fenced  with 
high  walls,  gates,  and  bars;  beside 
un walled  towns  a great  many. 

6  And  ws  utterly  destroyed  them, 
as  we  did  unto  Sihon  king  of  Hesh- 
bon, utterly  destroying  the  men, 
women,  and  children,  of  every  city. 
7 But  all  the  cattle,  and  the  spoil 


CHAP,  a 

<t  Num.  32.  34 
Josh.  13.  9, 16, 

35 

Jud.  XI.  a6,  33 
X Sam.  30.  a8 
a Sam.  24.  5 
a Ki.  10.  33 
X Chr.  ri.  44 
Isa.  17.  a 
Jer.  48.  19. 

* Gen,  37.  25. 

/Gen.  X9.  38. 


“ Num.  21.  33. 

i Num.  ax.  33. 

Josh.  13.  3x. 

d vers.  13,  14 
X Ki.  4.  13 
a Ki.  15.  25. 

‘ Deut.  3.  9 
Josh.  II.  3, 17 
X3- S.  II 
X Chr.  5.  23 
Psa.  42.  6;  89 
*2;  133-  3„ 
Song  4.  8. 

/ Deut.  3.  8. 

3 Josh.  13.  6. 

ft  I Chr.  s-  23. 

» I Chr.  S'  I*. 

/ Num.  21.  33. 

fc  Num.  ax.  33. 

I Josh.  X3.  as 
2 Sam.  XX.  i; 
12.  26,  37,  29 
Jer.  49.  3 
Ezk.  25.  5 
Amos  X.  14. 

Gen.  19.  38. 
” Mai.  3.  12. 

" Deut.  2.  36. 
P Num.  ax.  13 
1 Num.  26.  7. 
^ Gen.  30.  11. 

* Gen.  37.  25. 
t Gen.  41.  SI. 
" Deut.  3.  4. 

’’  Gen.  41.  51, 


of  the  cities,  we  took  for  a prey  to 
ourselves. 

8 And  we  took  at  that  time  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  two  kings  of  the 
Amorites  the  land  that  was  on  this 
side  Jordan,  from  the  river  of  Arnon 
unto  mount  ^Hermon ; 

9 (W/Nc/2/Hermonthe<?^Sidonians 
call  Sirion;  and  the  Amorites  call  it 
^^Shenir ;) 

10  All  the  cities  of  the  plain,  and 
all  Gilead,  and  all  Bashan,  unto 
^Salchah  and  Edrei,  cities  of  the 
kingdom  of^Og  in  Bashan, 

11  (For  only  Og  king  of  -^Bashan 
remained  of  the  remnant  of  giants; 
behold,  his  bedstead  was  a bedstead 
of  iron ; is  it  not  in  -^Rabbath  of  the 
children  of  Ammon?  nine  cubits 
was  the  length  thereof,  and  four 
cubits  the  breadth  of  it,  after  the 
cubit  of  a man.) 

12  And  this  '^land,  which  we  pos- 
sessed at  that  time,  from  ^Aroer, 
which  is  by  the  river /Arnon,  and 
half  mount  Gilead,  and  the  cities 
thereof,  gave  I unto  the  <1  Reubenites 
and  to  the  ^'Gadites. 

13  And  the  rest  of  ^Gilead,  and  all 

Bashan,  the  kingdom  of  Og,  gave  I 
unto  the  half  tribe  of  ^Manasseh; 
all  the  region  of  ^Argob,  with  all 
Bashan,  which  was  called  the  land 
of  giants.  j 

14  Jair  the  son  of  ^Manasseh  took  1 
all  the  country  of  Argob  unto  the  1 
coasts  of  ^Geshuri  and  Maachathi;  ! 
and  called  them  after  his  own  name,  ; 
Bashan-7  havoth-jair , unto  this  day. 

15  And  I gave  Gilead  unto  ^ Machir.  ! 

16  And  unto  the  Reubenites  and  | 

unto  the  Gadites  I gave  from  Gilead  ! 
even  unto  the  river  Arnon  half  the  | 
valley,  and  the  border  even  unto  the 
river  ^Jabbok,  which  is  the  border  \ 
of  the  children  of  Ammon ; 1 

17  The  plain  also,and  ^Jordan,  and 
the  coast  thereof,  from  <^Chinnereth 
even  unto  the  sea  of  the  plain,  the 
^^Salt  Sea,  under  the  declivities  of 
“^Pisgah  eastward. 


2 Sam.  3.  3. 

* Josh.  13.  13 
2 Ki.  25.  23 
Jer.  40.  8. 

P Num.  32.  41. 

* Gen.  50.  23. 

“ Gen.  32.  22. 

» Josh.  3.  17. 

' Num.  34.  XX. 

d Deut.  4.  49 
Josh.  xa.  3;  13. 
20. 

* Lev.  a.  X3. 

186 


18  And  I commanded  you  at  that 
time,  saying.  The  LORD  your  God 
hath  given  you  this  land  to  possess 
it:  ye  shall  pass  over  armed  before 
your  brethren  the  children  of  Israel, 
all  that  are  meet  for  the  war. 

19  But  your  wives,  and  your  little 
ones,  and  your  cattle,  (for  I know 
that  ye  have  much  cattle,)  shall 
abide  in  your  cities  which  I have 
given  you ; 

20  Until  the  LORD  have  given  rest 
unto  your  brethren,  as  well  as  unto 


3 21]  DEUTERONOMY  [4  16 


you,  and  until  they  also  possess  the 
land  which  the  Lord  your  God  hath 
given  them  beyond  Jordan:  a.n6.then 
shall  ye  return  every  man  unto  his 
possession,  which  I have  given  you. 


CHAP,  3 

/ Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 


21  And  I commanded  /Joshua  at 
that  time,  saying.  Thine  <^eyes  have 
seen  all  that  the  Lord  your  God  hath 
done  unto  these  two  kings ; so  shall 
the  Lord  do  unto  all  the  kingdoms 
whither  thou  passest. 

22  Ye  shall  not  fear  them:  for  the 
Lord  your  God  he  shall  fight  for  you. 

23  And  I ^ besought  the  Lord  at 
that  time,  saying, 

24  O Lord  God,  thou  hast  begun 
to  show  thy  servant  thy  greatness, 
and  thy  mighty  hand : for  what  God 
is  there  in  heaven  or  in  earth,  that 
can  do  according  to  thy  works,  and 
according  to  thy  might  ? 

25  I pray  thee,  let  me  go  over,  and 
see  the  good  land  that  is  beyond 
Jordan,  that  goodly  mountain,  and 
^Lebanon. 

26  But  the  Lord  was  wroth  with 
me  for  your  sakes,  and  would  not 
hear  me:  and  the  Lord  said  unto 
me,  Let  it  /suffice  thee;  speak  no 
more  unto  me  of  this  matter. 

27  Get  thee  up  into  the  top  of  ^’Pis- 
gah,  and  lift  up  thine  eyes  westward, 
and  northward,  and  southward,  and 
eastward,  and  behold  it  with  thine 
eyes:  for  thou  shalt  not  go  over  this 
Jordan. 

28  But  charge  Joshua,  and  encou- 
rage him,  and  strengthen  him:  for 
he  shall  go  over  before  this  people, 
and  he  shall  cause  them  to  inherit 
the  land  which  thou  shalt  see. 

29  So  we  abode  in  the  valley  over 
against  ^Beth-peor. 


9 Gen.  3.  s- 


fc  Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Deut. 
9.  26.  (Gen. 
15.  2:  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


< Psa.  72.  16. 


j 2 Cor.  3.  5. 


* Num.  21.  20; 
23.  14 

Deut.  4.  49; 
34-  I- 


I Deut.  4.  46; 
34.  6 


CHAP.  4 

® Inspiration. 
vers.  2,  13; 
Deut.  5.  22. 
(Ex.  4.  ig; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


!>  Num.  25.  3. 


CHAPTER  4. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


Lord  your  God  are  alive  every  one 
of  you  this  day. 

5 Behold,  I have  taught  you  sta- 
tutes and  judgments,  even  as  the 
Lord  my  God  commanded  me,  that 
ye  should  do  so  in  the  ^land  whither 
ye  go  to  possess  it. 

6 Keep  therefore  and  do  them;  for 
this  is  your  wisdom  and  your  under- 
standing in  the  sight  of  the  nations, 
who  shall  hear  all  these  statutes, 
and  say.  Surely  this  great  nation  is 
a wise  and  understanding  people. 

7 For  what  nation  is  there  so 
great,  who  hath  God  so  ^nigh  unto 
them,  as  the  Lord  our  God  is  in  all 
things  that  we  call  upon  him /or  ? 

8 And  what  nation  is  there  so 
great,  that  hath  statutes  and  judg- 
ments so  righteous  as  all  this  law, 
which  I set  before  you  this  day  ? 

9 Only  take  heed  to  thyself,  and 
keep  thy  soul  diligently,  "lest  thou 
forget  the  things  which  thine  -^eyes 
have  seen,  and  lest  they  depart  from 
thy  heart  all  the  days  of  thy  life : 
but  teach  them  thy  sons,  and  thy 
sons*  sons ; 

10  Specially  the  day  that  thou 
stoodest  before  the  Lord  thy  God 
in  /Horeb,  when  the  Lord  said 
unto  me.  Gather  me  the  people  to- 
gether, and  I will  make  them  hear 
my  words,  that  they  may  learn  to 
fear  me  all  the  days  that  they  shall 
live  upon  the  earth,  and  that  they 
may  teach  their  children. 

11  And  ye  came  near  and  stood 
under  the  mountain ; and  the  moun- 
tain burned  with  fire  unto  the  midst 
of  heaven,  with  darkness,  clouds, 
and  thick  darkness. 

12  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  you 
out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire:  ye 
heard  the  voice  of  the  words,  but 
saw  no  similitude ; only  ye  heard  a 
voice. 


^OW  therefore  hearken,  O Israel, 
unto  the  statutes  and  unto  the 
judgments,  which  I teach  you,  to  do 
them,  that  ye  may  live,  and  go  in 
.and  possess  the  land  which  the  Lord 
God  of  your  fathers  giveth  you. 

2 Ye  shall  not  add  unto  the  ^ word 
which  I command  you,  neither  shall 
ye  diminish  from  it,  that  ye  may 
i ieep  the  commandments  of  the  Lord 
kyour  God  which  I command  you. 

J 3 Y'our  eyes  have  seen  what  the 
tLORD  did  because  of  '^Baal-peor:  for 
kll  the  men  that  followed  Baal-peor, 

' -he  Lord  thy  God  hath  destroyed 
|j:hem  from  among  you. 

4 But  ye  that  did  cleave  unto  the 


' Gen.  3.  5. 
/Ex.  3.  I. 


9 Gen.  26.  3. 


b Gen.  6.  ix. 


13  And  he  declared  unto  you  his 
covenant,  which  he  commanded  you 
to  perform,  even  ten  command- 
ments; and  he  wrote  them  upon 
two  tables  of  stone. 

14  And  the  Lord  commanded  me 
at  that  time  to  teach  you  statutes 
and  judgments,  that  ye  might  do 
them  in  the  land  whither  ye  go 
over  to  possess  it. 

15  Take  ye  therefore  good  heed 
unto  yourselves;  for  ye  saw  no 
manner  of  similitude  on  the  day 
that  the  Lord  spake  unto  you  in 
Horeb  out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire : 

16  Lest  ye  corrupt  yourselves, 
and  make  you  a graven  image,  the 


187 


4 17]  DEUTERONOMY  [4  40 


similitude  of  any  figure,  the  likeness 
of  male  or  female, 

17  The  likeness  of  any  beast  that 
is  on  the  earth,  the  likeness  of 
any  winged  fowl  that  flieth  in  the 


CHAP. 
Psa.  8,  3. 


4 


air, 

18  The  likeness  of  any  thing  that 
creepeth  on  the  ground,  the  likeness 
of  any  fish  that  is  in  the  waters 
beneath  the  earth: 

19  And  lest  thou  lift  up  thine  eyes 
unto  heaven,  and  when  thou  seest 
the  sun,  and  the  ^moon,  and  the 
/stars,  even  all  the  host  of  heaven, 
shouldest  be  driven  to  worship  them, 
and  serve  them,  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  divided  unto  all  na- 
tions under  the  whole  heaven. 

20  But  the  Lord  hath  taken  you, 
and  brought  you  forth  out  of  the 
-^iron  furnace,  even  out  of  ^Egypt, 
to  be  unto  him  a people  of  inherit- 
ance, as  ye  are  this  day. 

21  Furthermore  the  Lord  was 
angry  with  me  for  your  sakes,  and 
sware  that  I should  not  go  over 

Jordan,  and  that  I should  not  go 
in  unto  that  good  land,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  for  an 


J Gen.  I.  16. 


k Dan.  2.  33. 


I Ex.  12.  13. 


Josh.  3.  17. 


inheritance: 

22  But  I must  die  in  this  land,  I 
must  not  go  over  Jordan:  but  ye 
shall  go  over,  and  possess  that  good 


Ex.  20.  S" 


land. 

23  Take  heed  unto  yourselves,  lest 
ye  forget  the  covenant  of  the  LORD 
your  God,  which  he  made  with  you, 
and  make  you  a graven  image,  or 
the  likeness  of  any  thing,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  forbidden  thee. 

24  For  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a con- 
suming fire,  even  a ^^jealous  God. 


° Mai.  3. 12. 


P Josh  3. 17. 


25  When  thou  shalt  beget  chil- 
dren, and  children’s  children,  and 
ye  shall  have  remained  long  in  the 
land,  and  shall  corrupt  yourselves, 
and  make  a graven  image,  or  the 
likeness  of  any  thing,  and  shall  do 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  thy 
God,  to  provoke  him  to  anger: 

26  I call  heaven  and  earth  to  wit- 
ness against  you  this  day,  that  ye 
shall  soon  utterly  perish  from  off 
the  ^land  whereunto  ye  go  over 
/Jordan  to  possess  it ; ye  shall  not 
prolong  your  days  upon  it,  but  shall 
utterly  be  destroyed. 

27  And  the  Lord  shall  scatter  you 
among  the  nations,  and  ye  shall  be 
left  few  in  number  among  the  na- 
tions, whither  the  Lord  shall  lead 
you. 

28  And  there  ye  shall  serve  gods, 
the  work  of  men's  hands,  wood  and 


? Gen.  I.  I. 


*■  Gen.  1.  14. 


® Ex.  12.  13. 


I Gen.  3.  s. 


stone,  which  neither  see,  nor  hear, 
nor  eat,  nor  smell. 

29  But  if  from  thence  thou  shalt 
seek  the  Lord  thy  God,  thou  shalt 
find  him,  if  thou  seek  him  with  all 
thy  heart  and  with  all  thy  soul. 

30  When  thou  art  in  tribulation, 
and  all  these  things  are  come  upon 
thee,  even  in  the  latter  days,  if  thou 
turn  to  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  shalt 
be  obedient  unto  his  voice ; 

31  (For  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a 
merciful  God;)  he  will  not  forsake 
thee,  neither  destroy  thee,  nor  for- 
get the  covenant  of  thy  fathers 
which  he  sware  unto  them. 

32  For  ask  now  of  the  days  that 
are  past,  which  were  before  thee, 
since  the  day  that  God  ^'created 
man  upon  the  earth,  and  ask  from 
the  one  side  of  heaven  unto  the 
other,  whether  there  hath  been  any 
such  thing  as  this  great  thing  is,  or 
hath  been  heard  like  it? 

33  Did  ever  people  hear  the  voice 
of  God  speaking  out  of  the  midst  of 
the  fire,  as  thou  hast  heard,  and 
live? 

34  .Or  hath  God  assayed  to  go  and 

take  him  a nation  from  the  midst 
of  another  nation,  by  testings,  by 
^signs,  and  by  wonders,  and  by  war, 
and  by  a mighty  hand,  and  by  a 
stretched  out  arm,  and  by  great  ter- 
rors, according  to  all  that  the  LORD 
your  God  did  for  you  in  -^^Egypt  be- 
fore your  ^eyes?  | 

35  Unto  thee  it  was  showed,  that  I 

thou  mightest  know  that  the  LORD  j 
he  is  God;  there  is  none  else  beside  i 
him.  i 

36  Out  of  heaven  he  made  thee  to  | 
hear  his  voice,  that  he  might  in- 
struct thee:  and  upon  earth  he 
showed  thee  his  great  fire;  and 
thou  heardest  his  words  out  of  the  j 
midst  of  the  fire. 

37  And  because  he  loved  thy  fa- 
thers, therefore  he  chose  their  seed 
after  them,  and  brought  thee  out 
in  his  sight  with  his  mighty  power 
out  of  Egypt; 

38  To  drive  out  nations  from  be- 
fore thee  greater  and  mightier  than 
thou  art,  to  bring  thee  in,  to  give 
thee  their  land /or  an  inheritance,  i 
as  it  is  this  day. 

39  Know  therefore  this  day,  and 
consider  it  in  thine  heart,  that  the 
Lord  he  is  God  in  heaven  above, 
and  upon  the  earth  beneath:  there 
is  none  else. 

40  Thou  shalt  keep  therefore  his 
statutes,  and  his  commandments, 
which  I command  thee  this  day, 


188 


that  it  may  go  well  with  thee,  and 
with  thy  children  after  thee,  and 
that  thou  mayest  prolong  thy  days 
upon  the  earth,  which  the  LORD  thy 
God  giveth  thee,  for  ever. 

41  Then  ^^'Moses  severed  three  cities 
on  this  side  Jordan  toward  the  sun 
rising ; 

42  That  the  manslayer  might  flee 
thither,  who  should  kill  his  neigh- 
bour unintentionally,  and  hated  him 
not  in  times  past;  and  that  fleeing 
unto  one  of  these  cities  he  might 
live : 

43  ^Bezer  in  the  wilderness,  in  the 
plain  country,  of  the  ^Reubenites; 
and  -^Ramoth  in  JGilead,  of  the 
^Gadites;  and  ^Golan  in  Bashan, 
of  the  Manassites. 

44  And  this  is  the  law  which  Mo- 
ses set  before  the  children  of  Israel: 

45  These  are  the  testimonies,  and 
the  statutes,  and  the  judgments, 
which  Moses  spake  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  after  they  came  forth 
out  of  Egypt, 

46  On  this  side  Jordan,  in  the  val- 
ley over  against  ‘^Beth-peor,  in  the 
land  of  '^Sihon  king  of  the  ^Amor- 
ites,  who  dwelt  at  /Heshbon,  whom 
Moses  and  the  children  of  Israel 
smote,  after  they  were  come  forth 
out  of  Egypt : 

47  And  they  possessed  his  land, 
and  the  land  of  Og  king  of  Bashan, 
two  kings  of  the  Amorites,  who 
were  on  this  side  Jordan  toward 
the  sun  rising ; 

48  From  <?^Aroer.  which  is  by  the 
bank  of  the  river  ^Arnon,  even  xmto 
mount  Sion,  which  is  ^ Hermon, 

49  And  all  the  plain  on  this  side 
/Jordan  eastward,  even  unto  the 
sea  of  the  plain,  under  the  ^springs 
of  -^Pisgah. 

CHAPTER  6. 

And  ^Moses  called  all  Israel,  and 
» said  unto  them.  Hear,  O Israel, 
the  statutes  and  judgments  which  I 
speak  in  your  ears  this  day,  that  ye 
may  learn  them,  and  keep,  and  ^do 
them. 

2  The  Lord  our  God  made  a cove- 
nant with  us  in  ‘^Horeb. 

3  The  Lord  made  not  this  covenant 
with  our  fathers,  but  with  us,  even 
us,  who  are  all  of  us  here  alive  this 
day. 

4  The  Lord  talked  with  you  face 
to  face  in  the  mount  out  of  the  midst 
of  the  fire, 

5  (I  stood  between  the  LORD  and 


^ Num.  26.  7. 

^ I Ki.  22.  3,  6 
IS 

2 Ki.  8.  29. 
y Gen.  37.  25. 

* Gen.  30.  II. 

“ Josh.  20.  8; 
21.  27 

1 Chr.  6.  71. 
b Num.  21.  33. 
’’  Deut.  3.  29. 
d Josh.  2.  10. 

* Gen.  15.  16. 
/Num.  21.  26. 
y Deut.  2.  36. 

b Num.  21.  13. 

i Deut.  3.  8. 

/Josh.  3.  17. 

Deut.  3.17,27. 

I or,  decliuf- 
ties. 


CHAP,  s 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 

0 Law  (of 
Mosesh  vers. 
1-22;  Deut.  6. 
1-5.  (Ex,  19. 1; 
Gal.  3. 1-29,) 

Ex.  3.  I. 

d Mai.  3.  12. 

« Ex.  12.  13. 

/ Ex.  I.  14. 

y Ex.  20.  5. 

A Rom.  3.  19. 

1 Gen.  28.  15 
Deut.  32.  47 
I Ki.  8.  34 
Psa.  49.  11 
Isa.  14.  I 
Ezk.  7,  2;  34. 


27;  38.  19 
Da- 


you  at  that  time,  to  show  you  the 
word  of  the  Lord  : for  ye  were  afraid 
by  reason  of  the  fire,  and  went  not 
up  into  the  mount;)  saying, 

6 I am  the  Lord  thy  God,  who 
brought  thee  out  of  the  ^land  of 
^Egypt,  from  the  house  of/bondage. 

7 Thou  Shalt  have  none  other  gods 
before  me. 

8 Thou  Shalt  not  make  thee  any 
graven  image,  or  any  likeness  of 
any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above, 
or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or 
that  is  in  the  waters  beneath  the 
earth: 

9 Thou  shaltnot  bow  down  thyself 
unto  them,  nor  serve  them:  for  I 
the  Lord  thy  God  am  a .IJealous 
God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the 
fathers  upon  the  children  unto  the 
third  and  fourth  generation  of  them 
that  hate  me, 

10  And  showing  mercy  unto  thou- 
sands of  them  that  love  me  and 
keep  my  commandments. 

11  Thou  Shalt  not  take  the  name  of 
the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain : for  the 
Lord  will  not  hold  him  -^guiltless 
that  taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

12  Keep  the  sabbath  day  to  sanc- 
tify it,  as  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
commanded  thee. 

13  Six  days  thou  shalt  labour,  and 
do  all  thy  work : 

14  But  the  seventh  day  is  the  sab- 
bath of  the  Lord  thy  God : in  it  thou 
shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy 
son,  nor  thy  daughter,  nor  thy  man- 
servant, nor  thy  maidservant,  nor 
thine  ox,  nor  thine  ass,  nor  any  of 
thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is 
within  thy  gates;  that  thy  man- 
servant and  thy  maidservant  may 
rest  as  well  as  thou. 

15  And  remember  that  thou  wast  a 
servant  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
thatt)[iQ  Lord  thy  God  brought  thee 
out  thence  through  a mighty  hand 
and  by  a stretched  out  arm:  there- 
fore the  Lord  thy  God  commanded 
thee  to  keep  the  sabbath  day. 

16  Honour  thy  father  and  thy 
mother,  as  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
commanded  thee;  that  thy  days 
may  be  prolonged,  and  that  it  may 
go  well  with  thee,  in  the  ^land  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

18  Neither  shalt  thou  commit  adul- 
tery. 

19  Neither  shalt  thou  steal. 

20  Neither  shalt  thou  bear  false 
witness  against  thy  neighbour. 


DEUTERONOMY 


5 21] 


[6  II 


21  Neither  shalt  thou  covet  thy 
neighbour’s  wife,  neither  shalt  thou 
covet  thy  neighbour’s  house,  his 
field,  or  his  manservant,  or  his 
maidservant,  his  ox,  or  his  ass,  or 
any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbour’s. 

22  These  y words  the  Lord  spake 
unto  all  your  assembly  in  the  mount 
out  of  the  midst  of  the  fire,  of  the 
cloud,  and  of  the  thick  darkness, 
with  a great  voice:  and  he  added 
no  more.  And  he  wrote  them  in 
two  tables  of  stone,  and  delivered 
them  unto  me. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  ye 
heard  the  voice  out  of  the  midst  of 
the  darkness,  for  the  mountain  did 
burn  with  fire,  that  ye  came  near 
unto  me,  even  all  the  heads  of  your 
tribes,  and  your  elders ; 

24  And  ye  said.  Behold,  the  Lord 
our  God  hath  showed  us  his  -^glory 
and  his  greatness,  and  we  have 
heard  his  voice  out  of  the  midst  of 
the  fire:  we  have  seen  this  day  that 
God  doth  talk  with  man,  and  he 
liveth. 

25  Now  therefore  why  should  we 
die?  for  this  great  fire  will  consume 
us : if  we  hear  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
our  God  any  more,  then  we  shall 
die. 

26  For  who  is  there  o/all  flesh,  that 
hath  heard  the  voice  of  the  living 
God  speaking  out  of  the  midst  of  the 
fire,  as  we  have,  and  lived  ? 

27  Go  thou  near,  and  hear  all  that 
the  Lord  our  God  shall  say:  and 
speak  thou  unto  us  all  that  the  Lord 
our  God  shall  speak  unto  thee;  and 
we  will  hear  it,  and  do  it. 

28  And  the  Lord  heard  the  voice 
of  your  words,  when  ye  spake  unto 
me;  and  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  I 
have  heard  the  voice  of  the  words 
of  this  people,  which  they  have  spo- 
ken unto  thee : they  have  well  said 
all  that  they  have  spoken. 

29  O that  there  were  such  an  heart 
in  them,  that  they  would  fear  me, 
and  keep  all  my  commandments 
always,  that  it  might  be  well  with 
them,  and  with  their  children  for 
ever! 

30  Go  say  to  them.  Get  you  into 
your  tents  again. 

31  But  as  for  thee,  stand  thou  here 
by  me,  and  I will  speak  unto  thee 
all  the  commandments,  and  the  sta- 
tutes, and  the  judgments,  which  thou 
shalt  teach  them,  that  they  may  do 
them  in  the  ^land  which  I give  them 
to  possess  it. 

32  Ye  shall  observe  to  do  therefore  ' 


CHAP  5 

3 Inspiration. 
Deut.  10.  1-4. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


* Num.  14.21. 


I Mai.  3.  12. 


CHAP,  6 

“ Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
1-5;  Psa.  I.  2. 
(Ex.  19.  i; 
Gal.  3.  1-29.) 


® Gen.  I.  14. 


d Gen.  3.  5. 


^ Gen.  12.  1. 


/ Gen.  17.  19. 


'J  Gen.  32.  28. 


* John  4.  14. 


as  the  Lord  your  God  hath  com- 
manded you : ye  shall  not  turn  aside 
to  the  right  hand  or  to  the  left. 

33  Ye  shall  walk  in  all  the  ways 
which  the  Lord  your  God  hath 
commanded  you,  that  ye  may  live, 
and  that  it  may  he  well  with  you, 
and  that  ye  may  prolong  your  days 
in  the  land  which  ye  shall  possess. 

CHAPTER  6. 

NOW  these  are  the  command- 
ments, the  statutes,  and  the 
judgments,  which  the  Lord  your 
God  commanded  to  teach  you,  that 
ye  might  ^do  them  in  the  land 
whither  ye  go  to  possess  it: 

2  That  thou  mightest  fearthe  LORD 
thy  God,  to  keep  all  his  statutes 
; and  his  commandments,  which  I 
j command  thee,  thou,  and  thy  son, 
and  thy  son’s  son,  all  the  days  of 
thy  life;  and  that  thy  days  may  be 
prolonged. 

3  Hear  therefore,  O Israel,  and 
observe  to  do  it;  that  it  may  be  well 
with  thee,  and  that  ye  may  increase 
mightily,  as  the  LORD,  God  of  thy 
fathers  hath  <^promised  thee,  in  the 
land  that  floweth  with  milk  and 
honey. 

4  Hear,  O Israel:  The  LORD  our 
God  is  one  Lord  ; 

5  And  thou  shalt  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  all  thine  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
might. 

6  And  these  words,  which  I com- 
mand thee  this  day,  shall  be  in  thine 
heart : 

7  And  thou  shalt  teach  them  dili- 
gently unto  thy  children,  and  shalt  | 
talk  of  them  when  thou  sittest  in 
thine  house,  and  when  thou  walkest 
by  the  way,  and  when  thou  liest 
down,  and  when  thou  risest  up. 

8  And  thou  shalt  bind  them  for  a 
^sign  upon  thine  hand,  and  they 
shall  be  as  frontlets  between  thine 
<^eyes. 

9  And  thou  shalt  write  them  upon 
the  posts  of  thy  house,  and  on  thy 
gates. 

10  And  it  shall  be,  when  the  Lord 
thy  God  shall  have  brought  thee 
into  the  land  which  he  sware  unto 
thy  fathers,  to  ^Abraham,  to/lsaac, 
and  to  i^Jacob,  to  give  thee  great  and  | 
goodly  cities,  which  thou  buildedst 
not, 

II  And  houses  full  of  all  good 
things,  which  thou  filledst  not,  and 
-^^wells  digged,  which  thou  diggedst  , 


190 


DEUTERONOMY 


[7  “ 


6 12] 


not,  vineyards  and  ^olive  trees, 
which  thou  plantedst  not;  when 
thou  Shalt  have  eaten  and  art  full ; 

12  Then  beware  lest  thou  forget 
the  Lord,  who  brought  thee  forth 
out  of  the  land  of  /Egypt,  from  the 
house  of  -^’bondage. 

13  Thou  shalt  fear  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  serve  him,  and  shalt  swear 
by  his  name. 

14  Ye  shall  not  go  after  other  gods, 
of  the  gods  of  the  peoples  that  are 
round  about  you ; 

15  (For  the  Lord  thy  God  is  a 
(jealous  God  among  you)  lest  the 
anger  of  the  Lord  thy  God  be  kin- 
dled against  thee,  and  destroy  thee 
from  off  the  face  of  the  earth. 

16  Ye  shall  not  ^-'^tempt  the  LORD 
your  God,  as  ye  tempted  him  in 
Massah. 

17  Ye  shall  diligently  keep  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  his  testimonies,  and  his 
statutes,  which  he  hath  commanded 
thee. 

18  And  thou  shalt  do  that  which 
is  right  and  good  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord  : that  it  may  be  well  with 
thee,  and  that  thou  mayest  go  in 
and  possess  the  good  ^^land  which 
the  Lord  sware  unto  thy  fathers, 

19  To  cast  out  all  thine  enemies 
from  before  thee,  as  the  Lord  hath 
spoken. 

20  And  when  thy  son  asketh  thee 
in  time  to  come,  saying.  What 
mean  the  testimonies,  and  the  sta- 
tutes, and  the  judgments,  which  the 
Lord  our  God  hath  commanded 
you? 

21  Then  thou  shalt  say  unto  thy 
son.  We  were  ^ Pharaoh’s  bondmen 
in  /Egypt;  and  the  LORD  brought 
us  out  of  Egypt  with  a mighty  hand : 

22  And  the  Lord  showed  ^^signs 
and  wonders,  great  and  sore,  upon 
Egypt,  upon  Pharaoh,  and  upon  all 
his  household,  before  our  ^'eyes: 

23  And  he  brought  us  out  from 
thence,  that  he  might  bring  us  in, 
to  give  us  the  land  which  he  sware 
unto  our  fathers. 

24  And  the  Lord  commanded  us 
to  do  all  these  statutes,  to  fear  the 
Lord  our  God,  for  our  good  always, 
that  he  might  preserve  us  alive,  as 
it  is  at  this  day. 

25  And  it  shall  be  accounted  our 
righteousness,  if  we  observe  to  do 
all  these  commandments  before  the 
Lord  our  God,  as  he  hath  com- 
manded us. 


CHAP.  6 
t Zech.  4.  II. 

3 Ex.  12.  13. 

* Ex.  1. 14. 

I Ex.  20.  5. 

Temptation. 
Psa.  78. 18,41, 
56.  (Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  1.  2.) 

” Mai.  3.  12. 

“ Rom.  9.  17. 

P Ex.  12.  13. 

9 Gen.  I.  14. 

*■  Gen.  3.  5. 


CHAP.  7 
Gen.  15.  20. 

* Gen.  10.  16. 


® Gen.  15.  16. 


rf  Dent.  20.  17. 


Ex.  3.  8. 
fz  Chr.  3.  I. 


P Rev.  22.  7. 


Israel  {his- 
tory}. vers.  6- 
8;  Deut.  28.58- 
68.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  IT. 
26.) 


* Election 
{corporate}. 
vers.  6,  7; 
Psa.  33.  12. 
(Deut.  7.  6; 
I Pet.  I.  2.) 


J Deut.  7.  7; 

.14.  2 

John  15.  16-19 
Acts  9.  IS 

1 Cor.  I.  27-29 
Eph.  I.  4 

2 Thes.  2.  13 
I Pet.  2.  4,  9 
Rev.  17.  14. 


Gen.  24.  8. 


i Rom.  12.  19. 


CHAPTER  7. 

WHEN  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 
bring  thee  into  the  land  whi- 
ther thou  goest  to  possess  it,  and 
hath  cast  out  many  nations  before 
thee,  the  ^Hittite,  and  the  '^Gir- 
gashite,  and  the  ‘^Amorite,  and  the 
^Canaanite,  and  the  ^Perizzite,  and 
the  Hivite,  and  the  /jebusite,  seven 
nations  greater  and  mightier  than 
thou; 

2 And  when  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  deliver  them  before  thee;  thou 
shalt  smite  them,  and  utterly  de- 
stroy them;  thou  shalt  make  no 
covenant  with  them,  nor  show 
mercy  unto  them : 

3 Neither  shalt  thou  make  mar- 
riages with  them;  thy  daughter 
thou  shalt  not  give  unto  his  son,  nor 
his  daughter  shalt  thou  take  unto 
thy  son. 

4 For  they  will  turn  away  thy  son 
from  following  me,  that  they  may 
serve  other  gods : so  will  the  anger 
of  the  Lord  be  kindled  against 
you,  and  destroy  thee  ^suddenly. 

5 But  thus  shall  ye  deal  with 
them;  ye  shall  destroy  their  altars, 
and  break  down  their  images,  and 
cut  down  their  groves,  and  burn 
their  graven  images  with  fire. 

6 For  thou  art  an  holy  people 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God:  the  Lord 
thy  God  Hiath  /chosen  thee  to  be  a 
special  people  unto  himself,  above 
all  people  that  are  upon  the  face  of 
the  earth. 

7 The  Lord  did  not  set  his  love 
upon  you,  nor  choose  you,  because 
ye  were  more  in  number  than  any 
people;  for  ye  were  the  fewest  of 
all  people: 

8 But  because  the  LORD  loved  you, 
and  because  he  would  keep  the 
'^oath  which  he  had  sworn  unto 
your  fathers,  hath  the  Lord  brought 
you  out  with  a mighty  hand,  and 
redeemed  you  out  of  the  house  of 
bondmen,  from  the  hand  of  Pharaoh 
king  of  Egypt. 

9 Know  therefore  that  the  Lord 
thy  God,  he  is  God,  the  faithful  God, 
which  keepeth  covenant  and  mercy 
with  them  that  love  him  and  keep 
his  commandments  to  a thousand 
generations; 

10  And  repayeth  them  that  hate 
him  to  their  face,  to  destroy  them: 
he  will  not  be  slack  to  him  that 
hateth  him,  he  will  Prepay  him  to 
his  face. 

II  Thou  shalt  therefore  keep  the 
commandments,  and  the  statutes, 


DEUTERONOMY 


7 ^2] 


[8  9 


and  the  judgments,  which  I com- 
mand thee  this  day,  to  do  them. 

12  Wherefore  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
if  ye  hearken  to  these  judgments, 
and  keep,  and  do  them,  that  the 
Lord  thy  God  shall  keep  unto  thee 
the  covenant  and  the  mercy  which 
he  sware  unto  thy  fathers: 

13  And  he  will  love  thee,  and  bless 
thee,  and  multiply  thee : he  will  also 
bless  the  fruit  of  thy  body,  and  the 
fruit  of  thy  land,  thy  corn,  and  thy 
wine,  and  thine  oil,  the  increase  of 
thy  kine,  and  the  flocks  of  thy 
sheep,  in  the  ^''^land  which  he  sware 
unto  thy  fathers  to  give  thee. 

14  Thou  Shalt  be  blessed  above  all 
peoples:  there  shall  not  be  male 
or  female  ^^barren  among  you,  or 
among  your  cattle. 

15  And  the  Lord  will  take  away 
from  thee  all  sickness,  and  will  put 
none  of  the  evil  diseases  of  ^Egypt, 
which  thou  knowest,  upon  thee ; but 
will  lay  them  upon  all  them  that 
hate  thee. 

16  And  thou  shalt  consume  all  the 
peoples  whom  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  deliver  to  thee;  thine  /eye 
shall  have  no  ^^pity  upon  them: 
neither  shalt  thou  serve  their  gods; 
for  that  will  he  Si  snare  unto  thee. 

17  If  thou  shalt  say  in  thine  heart. 
These  nations  are  more  than  I; 
how  can  I dispossess  them  ? 

18  Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  of 
them:  6m  ^ shalt  well  remember  what 
the  Lord  thy  God  did  unto  ^Pha- 
raoh, and  unto  all  Egypt; 

19  The  great  testings  which  thine 
eyes  saw,  and  the  -^^signs,  and  the 
wonders,  and  the  mighty  hand,  and 
the  stretched  out  arm,  whereby  the 
Lord  thy  God  brought  thee  out : so 
shall  the  LORD  thy  God  do  unto  all 
the  peoples  of  whom  thou  art  afraid. 

20  Moreover  the  LORD  thy  God 
will  send  the  hornet  among  them, 
until  they  that  are  left,  and  hide 
themselves  from  thee,  be  destroyed. 

21  Thou  shalt  not  be  affrighted  at 
them : for  the  Lord  thy  God  is 
among  you,  a mighty  God  and  ^ter- 
rible. 

22  And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  put 
out  those  nations  before  thee  by  lit- 
tle and  little:  thou  mayest  not  con- 
sume them  at  once,  lest  the  beasts 
of  the  field  increase  upon  thee. 

23  But  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 
deliver  them  unto  thee,  and  shall 
destroy  them  with  a mighty  ^de- 
struction, until  they  be  destroyed. 

24  And  he  shall  deliver  their  kings 


CHAP.  7 
™ Deut.  5.  16. 


" Gen.  II.  30. 


P Gen.  3.  5. 


1 Psa.  103.  13. 


*■  Rom.  9.  17. 


® Gen.  1.  14. 


f Gen.  35.  5 
Neh.  1.  5 
Job  6.  4 
Psa.  47-2;  91.  S 
Isa.  19.  17 
Jen  17.  17 
Dan.  9.  4 
2 Cor.  5.  II 
I Pet.  3.  14. 


**  I Ki.  20.  42, 
cf.  I KL  22. 

Job  21.  30 
Prov.  I.  24-27 

Mt.  7.  13 
Rom.  9.  22 
I Cor.  5.  5 
Phil.  3.  19 

1 Thes.  s.  3 

2 Thes.  2.  9 

2 Pet.  2.  i;  3. 
16. 


''  Job  9.  31;  19. 

i? 

Psa.  106.  40; 

I 19.  163 
Rom.  2.  22. 


CHAP.  8 
“ Mai.  3.  12. 


b Ex.  16.  15. 


® Psa.  94.  12. 
d Ex.  28.  33. 


* Zech.  4.  II. 


192 


into  thine  hand,  and  thou  shalt  de- 
stroy their  name  from  under  heaven : 
there  shall  no  man  be  able  to  stand 
before  thee,  until  thou  nave  de- 
stroyed them. 

25  The  graven  images  of  their  gods 
shall  ye  burn  with  fire:  thou  shalt 
not  desire  the  silver  or  gold  that  is 
on  them,  nor  take  it  unto  thee,  lest 
thou  be  snared  therein:  for  it  is  an 
abomination  to  the  Lord  thy  God. 

26  Neither  shalt  thou  bring  an 
abomination  into  thine  house,  lest 
thou  be  a cursed  thing  like  it:  hut 
thou  shalt  utterly  detest  it,  and  thou 
shalt  utterly  ^abhor  it;  for  it  is  a 
cursed  thing. 


CHAPTER  8. 


All  the  commandments  which  I 
- command  thee  this  day  shall 
ye  observe  to  do,  that  ye  may  live, 
and  multiply,  and  go  in  and  possess 
the  ^land  which  the  LORD  sware 
unto  your  fathers. 

2  And  thou  shalt  remember  all  the 
way  which  the  Lord  thy  God  led 
thee  these  forty  years  in  the  wilder- 
ness, to  humble  thee,  and  to  prove 
thee,  to  know  what  was  in  thine 
heart,  whether  thou  wouldest  keep 
his  commandments,  or  no. 

3  And  he  humbled  thee,  and  suf- 
fered thee  to  hunger,  and  fed  thee 
with  '^manna,  which  thou  knewest 
not,  neither  did  thy  fathers  know; 
that  he  might  make  thee  know  that 
man  doth  not  live  by  bread  only, 
but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth 
out  of  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  doth 
man  live. 

4  Thy  raiment  waxed  not  old  upon 
thee,  neither  did  thy  foot  swell,  these 
forty  years. 

5  Thou  shalt  also  consider  in  thine 
heart,  that,  as  a man  '^chasteneth  his 
son,  so  the  Lord  thy  God  chasten- 
eth  thee. 

6  Therefore  thou  shalt  keep  the 
commandments  of  the  Lord  thy 
God,  to  walk  in  his  ways,  and  to 
fear  him. 

7  For  the  Lord  thy  God  bringeth 
thee  into  a good  land,  a land  of 
brooks  of  water,  of  fountains  and 
depths  that  spring  out  of  valleys 
and  hills; 

8  A land  of  wheat,  and  barley,  and 
vines,  and  fig  trees,  and  ^pome- 
granates; a land  of  oil  ^olive,  and 
honey; 

9  A land  wherein  thou  shalt  eat 
bread  without  scarceness,  thou  shalt 
not  lack  any in  it;  aland  whose 


I 


I 


( 

1 


8 10] 


DEUTERONOMY  [9  12 


stones  are  iron,  and  out  of  whose 
hills  thou  mayest  dig /brass. 

10  When  thou  hast  eaten  and  art 
full,  then  thou  shalt  bless  the  Lord 
thy  God  for  the  good  land  which  he 
hath  given  thee. 

11  Beware  that  thou  forget  not  the 
Lord  thy  God,  in  not  keeping  his 
commandments,  and  his  judgments, 
and  his  statutes,  which  I command 
thee  this  day : 

12  Lest  when  thou  hast  eaten  and 
art  full,  and  hast  built  goodly  houses, 
and  dwelt  therein; 

13  And  when  thy  herds  and  thy 
flocks  multiply,  and  thy  silver  and 
thy  gold  is  multiplied,  and  all  that 
thou  hast  is  multiplied ; 

14  Then  thine  heart  be  lifted  up, 
and  thou  forget  the  Lord  thy  God, 
who  brought  thee  forth  out  of  the 
/(land  of  ^Egypt,  from  the  house  of 
^bondage; 

15  Who  led  thee  through  that  great 
and  terrible  wilderness,  wherein 
were  fiery  serpents,  and  scorpions, 
and  drought,  where  there  was  no 
water ; who  brought  thee  forth  water 
out  of  the  rock  of  flint ; 

16  Who  fed  thee  in  the  wilderness 
with  manna,  which  thy  fathers 
knew  not,  that  he  might  humble 
thee,  and  that  he  might  prove  thee, 
to  do  thee  good  at  thy  latter  end ; 

17  And  thou  say  in  thine  heart. 
My  power  and  the  might  of  mine 
hand  hath  gotten  me  this  wealth. 

18  But  thou  shalt  remember  the 
Lord  thy  God:  for  it  is  he  that 
giveth  thee  power  to  get  wealth, 
that  he  may  establish  his  covenant 
which  he  sware  unto  thy  fathers,  as 
it  is  this  day. 

19  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  do  at  all 
forget  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  walk 
after  other  gods,  and  serve  them, 
and  worship  them,  I ^’testify  against 
you  this  day  that  ye  shall  surely 
perish. 

20  As  the  nations  whom  the  Lord 
destroyeth  before  your  face,  so  shall 
ye  perish ; because  ye  would  not  be 
obedient  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
your  God. 


CHAP,  8 
/ Ex.  25.  3. 


9 Mai.  3.  12. 


h Ex.  12.  13. 


i Ex.  1. 14. 


j Ex.  16.  15. 


(>  2 Ki.  17.  13 
John  3.  32-34; 
21.  24 

Acts  1. 8;  5.  32 
Heb.  3.  5,  6 
I John  5.  9-13 
Rev.i.s;  3.14. 


CHAP,  9 
“ Josh.  3. 17. 


6'Num.  13.  22. 


Rev.  22.  7. 


d Gen.  26.  3. 


" Gen.  12. 1. 


/ Gen.  17. 19. 


CHAPTER  9. 


9 Gen.  32.  28. 


Hear,  O Israel:  Thou  art  to  pass 
over  <3:jordan  this  day,  to  go 
in  to  possess  nations  greater  and  fcEx.3.  i, 
mightier  than  thyself,  cities  great 
and  fenced  up  to  heaven, 

2 A people  great  and  tall,  the  chil- 
dren of  the  Anakims,  whom  thou 
knowest,  and  of  whom  thou  hast 


heard  say.  Who  can  stand  before 
the  children  of  '^Anak! 

3 Understand  therefore  this  day, 
that  the  LORD  thy  God  is  he  who 
goeth  over  before  thee;  as  a con- 
suming fire  he  shall  destroy  them, 
and  he  shall  bring  them  dov»7n  before 
thy  face:  so  shalt  thou  drive  them 
out,  and  destroy  them  quickly,  as 
the  Lord  hath  said  unto  thee. 

4 Speak  not  thou  in  thine  heart, 
after  that  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
cast  them  out  from  before  thee,  say- 
ing, For  my  righteousness  the  Lord 
hath  brought  me  in  to  possess  this 
land : but  for  the  wickedness  of  these 
nations  the  Lord  doth  drive  them 
out  from  before  thee. 

5 Not  for  thy  righteousness,  or  for 
the  uprightness  of  thine  heart,  dost 
thou  go  to  possess  their  land:  but 
for  the  wickedness  of  these  nations 
the  Lord  thy  God  doth  drive  them 
out  from  before  thee,  and  that  he 
may  <%>erform  the  word  which  the 
Lord  sware  unto  thy  fathers,  ^Abra- 
ham,/Isaac,  and  /Jacob. 

6 Understand  therefore,  that  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  not  this 
good  land  to  possess  it  for  thy  right- 
eousness; for  thou  art  a stiffiiecked 
people. 

7 Remember,  and  forget  not,  how 
thou  provokedst  the  Lord  thy  God 
to  wrath  in  the  wilderness:  from  the 
day  that  thou  didst  depart  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  until  ye  came 
unto  this  place,  ye  have  been  rebel- 
lious against  the  Lord. 

8 Also  in  '^Horeb  ye  provoked  the 
Lord  to  wrath,  so  that  the  Lord 
was  angry  with  you  to  have  de- 
stroyed you. 

9 When  I was  gone  up  into  the 
mount  to  receive  the  tables  of  stone, 
even  the  tables  of  the  covenant  which 
the  Lord  made  with  you,  then  I 
abode  in  the  mount  forty  days  and 
forty  nights,  I neither  did  eat  bread 
nor  drink  water: 

10  And  the  Lord  delivered  unto 
me  two  tables  of  stone  written  with 
the  finger  of  God ; and  on  them  was 
written  according  to  all  the  words, 
which  the  Lord  spake  with  you  in 
the  mount  out  of  the  midst  of  the 
fire  in  the  day  of  the  assembly. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end 
of  forty  days  and  forty  nights,  that 
the  Lord  gave  me  the  two  tables 
of  stone,  even  the  tables  of  the  cov- 
enant. 

12  And  the  LORD  said  unto  me. 
Arise,  get  thee  down  ^quickly  from 


193 


hence;  for  thy  people  whom  thou 
hast  brought  forth  out  of  /Egypt 
have  ^corrupted  themselves ; they 
are  quickly  turned  aside  out  of 
the  way  which  I commanded  them ; 
they  have  made  them  a ^molten 
image. 

13  Furthermore  the  Lord  spake 
unto  me,  saying,  I have  seen  this 
people,  and,  behold,  it  is  a stiff- 
necked people: 

14  Let  me  alone,  that  I may  de- 
stroy them,  and  blot  out  their  name 
from  under  heaven:  and  I will  make 
of  thee  a nation  mightier  and  greater 
than  they. 

15  So  I turned  and  came  down 
from  the  mount,  and  the  mount 
burned  with  fire:  and  the  two  tables 
of  the  covenant  were  in  my  two 
hands. 

16  And  I looked,  and,  behold,  ye 
had  sinned  against  the  LORD  your 
God,  and  had  made  you  a molten 
calf:  ye  had  turned  aside  quickly 
out  of  the  way  which  the  Lord  had 
commanded  you. 

17  And  I took  the  two  tables,  and 
cast  them  out  of  my  two  hands,  and 
brake  them  before  your  '^^eyes. 

18  And  I fell  down  before  the 
Lord,  as  at  the  first,  forty  days  and 
forty  nights : I did  neither  eat  bread, 
nor  drink  water,  because  of  all  your 
sins  which  ye  sinned,  in  doing 
wickedly  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
to  provoke  him  to  anger. 

19  For  I was  afraid  of  the  anger 
and  hot  displeasure,  wherewith  the 
Lord  was  wroth  against  you  to  de- 
stroy you.  But  the  LORD  hearkened 
unto  me  at  that  time  also. 

20  And  the  LORD  was  very  angry 
with  Aaron  to  have  slain  him : and 
I prayed  for  Aaron  also  the  same 
time. 

21  And  I took  your  sin,  the  calf 
that  ye  had  made,  and  burnt  it  with 
fire,  and  stamped  it,  and  ground  it 
very  small,  even  until  it  was  as 
small  as  dust : and  I cast  the  dust 
thereof  into  the  brook  that  descended 
out  of  the  mount. 

22  And  at  ^Taberah,  and  at  Mas- 
sah,  and  at  Kibroth-hattaavah,  ye 
provoked  the  Lord  to  wrath. 


CHAP.  9 
J Ex.  13.  13. 

* Gen.  6.  ii. 

t Ex.  32.  4. 

Gen.  3.  5. 

” Ex.  4.  14. 

" Num.  II.  3. 

P Num.  32.  8 
Deut.  I.  z;  2. 

14 

Josh.  10.  41; 

14.  7. 

? Mai.  3.  12. 

' Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Deut. 
21.  6-8.  (Gen. 

15.  2;  Hab.  3. 

i-i6.) 

® Gen.  12.  I. 
t Gen.  17.  19. 

” Gen.  32.  28. 
Ex.  12.  25. 


CHAP.  10 


“ Inspiration. 
vers.  1-4; 
Deut.  39.  29. 
(Ex,  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  29.) 


b Ex.  25.  10. 


« Ex.  25.  5. 


Ex.  25.  10. 


23  Likewise  when  the  Lord  sent 
you  from  /Kadesh-barnea,  saying, 
Go  up  and  possess  the  ^land  which 
I have  given  you;  then  ye  rebelled 
against  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord  your  God,  and  ye  believed 
him  not,  nor  hearkened  to  his  voice. 

24  Ye  have  been  rebellious  against 


* I Chr.  I.  42. 
/ Ex.  4.  14. 

P Ex.  6.  23. 


I or,  the  wells. 


the  Lord  from  the  day  that  I knew 
you. 

25  Thus  I fell  down  before  the 
Lord  forty  days  and  forty  nights, 
as  I fell  down  at  the  first;  because 
the  Lord  had  said  he  would  destroy 
you. 

26  I ^'prayed  therefore  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  O Lord  God,  de- 
stroy not  thy  people  and  thine  in- 
heritance, which  thou  hast  redeemed 
through  thy  greatness,  which  thou 
hast  brought  forth  out  of  Egypt 
with  a mighty  hand. 

27  Remember  thy  servants,  -^^Abra- 
ham,  ^ Isaac,  and  Jacob ; look  not  I 
unto  the  stubbornness  of  this  peo-  I 
pie,  nor  to  their  wickedness,  nor  to 
their  sin : 

28  Lest  the  land  whence  thou 
broughtest  us  out  say.  Because  the 
Lord  was  not  able  to  bring  them 
into  the  land  which  he  ^promised 
them,  and  because  he  hated  them, 
he  hath  brought  them  out  to  slay  ' 
them  in  the  wilderness. 

29  Yet  they  are  thy  people  and  thine 
inheritance,  which  thou  broughtest 
out  by  thy  mighty  power  and  by 
thy  stretched  out  arm. 

CHAPTER  10. 

At  that  time  the  Lord  ^said  unto 
- me.  Hew  thee  two  tables  of 
stone  like  unto  the  first,  and  come 
up  unto  me  into  the  mount,  and 
make  thee  an  '^ark  of  wood. 

2  And  I will  write  on  the  tables  j 
the  words  that  were  in  the  first 
tables  which  thou  brakest,  and  thou 
Shalt  put  them  in  the  ark.  ] 

3  And  I made  an  ark  of  ‘^acacia 
wood,  and  hewed  two  tables  of  stone 
like  unto  the  first,  and  went  up  into 
the  mount,  having  the  two  tables  in 
mine  hand. 

4  And  he  wrote  on  the  tables,  ac- 
cording to  the  first  writing,  the  ten 
commandments,  which  the  Lord 
spake  unto  you  in  the  mount  out  of 
the  midst  of  the  fire  in  the  day  of 
the  assembly:  and  the  Lord  gave 
them  unto  me. 

5  And  I turned  myself  and  came  ' 
down  from  the  mount,  and  put  the 
tables  in  the  “^ark  which  I had  made; 
and  there  they  be,  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded me. 

6  And  the  children  of  Israel  took 
their  journey  from  iBeeroth  of  the 
children  of  ^Jaakan  to  Mosera:  there 
/Aaron  died,  and  there  he  was 
buried ; and  * Eleazar  his  son  min- 


194 


10  7]  DEUTERONOMY  [II  n 


istered  in  the  priest's  office  in  his 
stead. 

7 From  thence  they  journeyed  unto 
Gudgodah;  and  from  Gudgodah  to 
Jotbath,  a '^land  of  rivers  of  waters. 

8 At  that  time  the  Lord  separated 
the  tribe  of  ^Levi,  to  bear  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  Lord,  to  stand 
before  the  Lord  to  minister  unto 
him,  and  to  bless  in  his  name,  unto 
this  day. 

9 Wherefore  Levi  hath  no  part  nor 
inheritance  with  his  brethren;  the 
Lord  is  his  inheritance,  according 
as  the  Lord  thy  God  ^promised  him. 

10  And  I stayed  in  the  mount,  ac- 
cording to  the  first  time,  forty  days 
and  forty  nights;  and  the  Lord 
hearkened  unto  me  at  that  time 
also,  and  the  LORD  would  not  de- 
stroy thee. 

11  And  the  LORD  said  unto  me. 
Arise,  take  thy  journey  before  the 
people,  that  they  may  go  in  and  pos- 
sess the  land,  which  I sware  unto 
their  fathers  to  give  unto  them. 


CHAP.  10 
h Mai.  3.  12. 

» Num.  16.  10. 

S Ex.  12.  25. 

* Gen.  17. 10. 

I 2 Chr.  30.  8 
Mt.  II.  28-30 
Rom.  6.  13. 

Ex.  12.  13. 

" Gen.  3.  5. 

® Gen.  I.  16. 

P Gen.  16.  10. 


12  And  now,  Israel,  what  doth  the 
Lord  thy  God  require  of  thee,  but 
to  fear  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  walk 
in  all  his  ways,  and  to  love  him,  and 
to  serve  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all 
thy  heart  and  with  all  thy  soul, 

13  To  keep  the  commandments  of 
the  Lord,  and  his  statutes,  which  I 
command  thee  this  day  forthy  good? 

14  Behold,  the  heaven  and  the 
heaven  of  heavens  is  the  Lord’s 
thy  God,  the  earth  also,  with  all 
that  therein  is. 

15  Only  the  LORD  had  a delight  in 
thy  fathers  to  love  them,  and  he 
chose  their  seed  after  them,  even  you 
above  all  peoples,  as  it  is  this  day. 

16  '^Circumcise  therefore  the  fore- 
skin of  your  heart,  and  be  no  more 
'stiffnecked. 

17  For  the  Lord  your  God  is  God 
of  gods,  and  Lord  of  lords,  the  great 
God,  a mighty,  and  a terrible,  which 
regardeth  not  persons,  nor  taketh 
reward: 

18  He  doth  execute  the  judgment 
of  the  fatherless  and  widow,  and 
loveth  the  stranger,  in  giving  him 
food  and  raiment. 

19  Love  ye  therefore  the  stranger : 
for  ye  were  strangers  in  the  land  of 
^Egypt. 

20  Thou  shalt  fear  the  Lord  thy 
God;  him  shalt  thou  serve,  and  to 
him  shalt  thou  cleave,  and  swear 
by  his  name. 

21  He  is  thy  praise,  and  he  is  thy 
God,  that  hath  done  for  thee  these  I 


CHAP.  II 
“ Lev.  28.  28. 

ft  Ex.  7.  19. 

* Rom.  9.  17. 

<t  Ex.  13.  18. 

' Num.  16.  I. 

/Num.  16.  I. 

3 Num.  16.  X. 
ft  Gen.  49.  3. 
i Gen.  3.  5. 

J Mai.  3.  12. 

* Dcut.  5.  x6. 
ft  Ex.  12.  13. 

” Gen.  2.  8. 

1 or,  every  liv- 
ing thing  that 
followed 
them. 

2 or,  work. 


great  and  terrible  things,  which 
thine  ^eyes  have  seen. 

22  Thy  fathers  went  down  into 
Egypt  with  threescore  and  ten  per- 
sons; and  now  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  made  thee  as  the  '^stars  of  hea- 
ven for /multitude. 

CHAPTER  11. 

Therefore  thou  shait  love  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  keep  his 
charge,  and  his  statutes,  and  his 
judgments,  and  his  commandments, 
alway. 

2  And  know  ye  this  day:  for  I 
speak  not  with  your  children  who 
have  not  known,  and  who  have 
not  seen  the  -^chastisement  of  the 
Lord  your  God,  his  greatness,  his 
mighty  hand,  and  his  stretched  out 
arm, 

3  And  his  -^miracles,  and  his  acts, 
which  he  did  in  the  midst  of  Egypt 
unto  <^Pharaoh  the  king  of  Egypt, 
and  unto  all  his  land; 

4  And  what  he  did  unto  the  army 
of  Egypt,  unto  their  horses,  and  to 
their  chariots;  how  he  made  the 
water  of  the  -^Red  Sea  to  overflow 
them  as  they  pursued  after  you,  and 
how  the  Lord  hath  destroyed  them 
unto  this  day; 

5  And  what  he  did  unto  you  in  the 
wilderness,  until  ye  came  into  this 
place; 

6  And  what  he  did  unto  ^Dathan 
and  /Abiram,  the  sons  of  /'Eliab, 
the  son  of  Reuben:  how  the  earth 
opened  her  mouth,  and  swallowed 
them  up,  and  their  households,  and 
their  tents,  and  lall  the  substance 
that  was  in  their  possession,  in  the 
midst  of  all  Israel; 

7  But  your  ^eyes  have  seen  all  the 
great  sacts  of  the  Lord  which  he 
did. 

8  Therefore  shall  ye  keep  all  the 
commandments  which  I command 
you  this  day,  that  ye  may  be 
strong,  and  go  in  and”^  possess  the 
J land,  whither  ye  go  to  possess  it; 
9 And  that  ye  may  prolong  your 
days  in  the  -^land,  which  the  LORD 
sware  unto  your  fathers  to  g^ve 
unto  them  and  to  their  seed,  a land 
that  floweth  with  milk  and  honey. 
10  For  the  land,  whither  thou 
goest  in  to  possess  it,  is  not  as  the 
land  of  ^Egypt,  from  whence  ye 
came  out,  where  thou  sowedst  thy 
seed,  and  wateredst  it  with  thy 
foot,  as  a garden  of  herbs: 

II  But  the  land,  whither  ye  go  to 
possess  it,  is  a land  of  hills  and  val- 


195 


II  12] 


DEUTERONOMY 


[12  4 


leys,  and  drinketh  water  of  the  rain 
of  heaven: 

12  A land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  3careth  for:  the  eyes  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  are  always  upon  it, 
from  the  beginning  of  the  year  even 
unto  the  end  of  the  year. 


CHAP.  IX 


" Rev.  22.  7. 


® Gen.  1. 14. 


13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
ye  shall  hearken  diligently  unto  my 
commandments  which  I command 
you  this  day,  to  love  the  Lord 
your  God,  and  to  serve  him  with 
all  your  heart  and  with  all  your 
soul, 

14  That  I will  give  you  the  rain  of 
your  land  in  its  due  season,  the  first 
rain  and  the  latter  rain,  that  thou 
mayest  gather  in  thy  corn,  and  thy 
wine,  and  thine  oil. 

15  And  I will  send  grass  in  thy 
fields  for  thy  cattle,  that  thou  may- 
est eat  and  be  full. 

16  Take  heed  to  yourselves,  that 
your  heart  be  not  deceived,  and  ye 
turn  aside,  and  serve  other  gods, 
and  worship  them ; 

17  And  then  the  LORD’S  wrath  be 
kindled  against  you,  and  he  shut 
up  the  heaven,  that  there  be  no 
rain,  and  that  the  land  yield  not 
her  fruit ; and  lest  ye  perish  ^quickly 
from  olf  the  good  land  which  the 
Lord  giveth  you. 


P Gen.  2.  14. 


1 Psa.  2.  8. 


’■  Deut.  27.  12 
Josh.  8.  33 
Jud.  9.  7. 


* Deut.  27.  4, 13 
Josh.  8.130,  33. 


t Josh.  3. 17. 


“ Mai.  3.  12. 


18  Therefore  shall  ye  lay  up  these 
my  words  in  your  heart  and  in  your 
soul,  and  bind  them  for  a <^sign  upon 
your  hand,  that  they  may  be  as 
frontlets  between  your  eyes. 

19  And  ye  shall  teach  them  your 
children,  speaking  of  them  when 
thou  sittest  in  thine  house,  and  when 
thou  walkest  by  the  way,  when  thou 
liest  down,  and  when  thou  risest  up. 

20  And  thou  shalt  write  them  upon 
the  door  posts  of  thine  house,  and 
upon  thy  gates: 

21  That  your  days  may  be  multi- 
plied, and  the  days  of  your  children, 
in  the  land  which  the  LORD  sware 
unto  your  fathers  to  give  them,  as 
the  days  of  heaven  upon  the  earth. 


**  Deut.  20.  17. 


’"Josh.  4. 19. 


3 Heb.  seeheth 
after. 


4 Heb.  tere- 
bintha. 


22  For  if  ye  shall  diligently  keep 

all  these  commandments  which  I 

command  you,  to  do  them,  to  love 
the  Lord  your  God,  to  walk  in  all 
his  ways,  and  to  cleave  unto  him; 

23  Then  will  the  LORD  drive  out 
all  these  nations  from  before  you, 

and  ye  shall  possess  greater  nations  chap.  12 
and  mightier  than  yourselves. 

24  Every  place  whereon  the  soles  " ^ 

of  your  feet  shall  tread  shall  be 


yours:  from  the  wilderness  and 
Lebanon,  from  the  river,  the  river 
/Euphrates,  even  unto  the  Gutter- 
most  sea  shall  your  coast  be. 

25  There  shall  no  man  be  able  to  1 
stand  before  you:  for  the  LoRD 
your  God  shall  lay  the  fear  of  you 
and  the  dread  of  you  upon  all  the 
land  that  ye  shall  tread  upon,  as  he 
hath  said  unto  you. 


26  Behold,  I set  before  you  this 
day  a blessing  and  a curse ; 

27  A blessing,  if  ye  obey  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  your  God, 
which  I command  you  this  day : 

28  And  a curse,  if  ye  will  not  obey 
the  commandments  of  the  Lord 
your  God,  but  turn  aside  out  of  the 
way  which  I command  you  this 
day,  to  go  after  other  gods,  which 
ye  have  not  known. 

29  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  brought 
thee  in  unto  the  land  whither  thou 
goest  to  possess  it,  that  thou  shalt 
put  the  blessing  upon  mount  ^Geri- 
zim,  and  the  curse  upon  mount 
^Ebal. 

30  Are  they  not  on  the  other  side 
^Jordan,  by  the  way  where  the  sun 
goeth  down,  in  the  ^land  of  the  ^Ca- 
naanites,  which  dwell  in  the  plain 
over  against  ^Gilgal,  beside  the 
4grove  of  Moreh  ? 

31  For  ye  shall  pass  over  Jordan 
to  go  in  to  possess  the  land  which 
the  Lord  your  God  giveth  you,  and 
ye  shall  possess  it,  and  dwell  therein. 

32  And  ye  shall  observe  to  do  all 
the  statutes  and  judgments  which  I 
set  before  you  this  day. 


CHAPTER  12. 

These  are  the  statutes  and 
judgments,  which  ye  shall  ob- 
serve to  do  in  the  land,  which  the 
Lord,  God  of  thy  fathers  giveth 
thee  to  possess  it,  all  the  days  that 
ye  live  upon  the  earth. 

2  Ye  shall  utterly  destroy  all  the 
places,  wherein  the  nations  which 
ye  shall  possess  served  their  gods, 
upon  the  high  mountains,  and  upon 
the  hills,  and  under  every  green 
tree: 

3  And  ye  shall  overthrow  their 
altars,  and  break  their  ^pillars,  and 
burn  their  groves  with  fire ; and  ye 
shall  hew  down  the  graven  images 
of  their  gods,  and  destroy  the  names 
of  them  out  of  that  place. 

4  Ye  shall  not  do  so  unto  the  LORD 
I your  God. 


196 


DEUTERONOMY 


[12  27 


12  5] 


5 But  unto  the  place  which  the 
Lord  your  God  shall  choose  out 
of  all  your  tribes  to  put  his  name 
there,  even  unto  his  habitation  shall 
ye  seek,  and  thither  thou  shalt 
come: 

6 And  thither  ye  shall  bring  your 
burnt  offerings,  and  your  sacrifices, 
and  your  '^tithes,  and  heave  offer- 
ings of  your  hand,  and  your  vows, 
and  your  freewill  offerings,  and  the 
firstlings  of  your  herds  and  of  your 
flocks: 

7 And  there  ye  shall  eat  before 
the  Lord  your  God,  and  ye  shall  re- 
joice in  all  that  ye  put  your  hand 
unto,  ye  and  your  households, 
wherein  the  LORD  thy  God  hath 
blessed  thee. 

8 Ye  shall  not  do  after  all  the 
things  that  we  do  here  this  day, 
every  man  whatsoever  is  right  in 
his  own  '^eyes. 

9 For  ye  are  not  as  yet  come  to 
the  rest  and  to  the  inheritance, 
which  the  LORD  your  God  giveth 
you. 

10  But  when  ye  go  over  Jordan,  and 
dwell  in  the  land  which  the  LORD 
your  God  giveth  you  to  inherit,  and 
when  he  giveth  you  rest  from  all 
your  enemies  round  about,  so  that 
ye  dwell  in  safety ; 

11  Then  there  shall  be  a place 
which  the  LORD  your  God  shall 
choose  to  cause  his  name  to  dwell 
there;  thither  shall  ye  bring  all  that 
I command  you ; your  burnt  offer- 
ings, and  your  sacrifices,  your  tithes, 
and  the  heave  offering  of  your  hand, 
and  all  your  choice  vows  which  ye 
^vow  unto  the  Lord  : 

12  And  ye  shall  rejoice  before  the 
Lord  your  God,  ye,  and  your  sons, 
and  your  daughters,  and  your  men- 
servants,  and  your  maidservants, 
and  the  ^Levite  that  is  within  your 
gates;  forasmuch  as  he  hath  no 
part  nor  inheritance  with  you. 

13  Take  heed  to  thyself  that  thou 
offer  not  thy  burnt  offerings  in  every 
place  that  thou  seest: 

14  But  in  the  place  which  the  Lord 
shall  choose  in  one  of  thy  tribes, 
there  thou  shalt  offer  thy  burnt  of- 
ferings, and  there  thou  shalt  do  all 
that  I command  thee. 

15  Notwithstanding  thou  mayest 
kill  and  eat  flesh  in  all  thy  gates, 
whatsoever  thy  soul  /lusteth  after, 
according  to  the  blessing  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  which  he  hath  given 
thee:  the  unclean  and  the  clean 
may  eat  thereof,  as  of  the  roebuck, 
and  as  of  the  hart. 


16  <?^Only  ye  shall  not  eat  the 
CHAP.  12  blood;  ye  shall  pour  it  upon  the 
j Gen.  14. 20.  earth  as  water. 


Gen.  3.  5. 


Gen.  28.  20. 


* Ex.  6.  25. 


/ Ex.  IS.  9. 


3 vers.  23,  24 
Gen.  9.  4 
Lev.  7.  26;  17. 
10 

Deut.  IS.  23. 


ft  vers.  II,  12 
Deut.  14.  23. 


» Ex.  12.  25. 


> Ex.  15.  9. 


ft  Gen.  28.  20. 


I or,  after  all 
the  desire  of 
thy  soul. 


2 or,  within 
thy  gates 
after  all  the 
desire  of  thy 
soul. 


17  Thou  mayest  not  eat  within 
thy  gates  the  tithe  of  thy  corn,  or 
of  thy  wine,  or  of  thy  oil,  or  the 
firstlings  of  thy  herds  or  of  thy 
flock,  nor  any  of  thy  vows  which 
thou  vowest,  nor  thy  freewill  offer- 
ings, or  heave  offering  of  thine 
hand: 

18  -^But  thou  must  eat  them  before 
the  Lord  thy  God  in  the  place 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 
choose,  thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy 
daughter,  and  thy  manservant,  and 
thy  maidservant,  and  the  Levite 
that  is  within  thy  gates:  and  thou 
shalt  rejoice  before  the  Lord  thy 
God  in  all  that  thou  puttest  thine 
hands  unto. 

19  Take  heed  to  thyself  that  thou 
forsake  not  the  Levite  as  long  as 
thou  livest  upon  the  earth, 

20  When  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 
enlarge  thy  border,  as  he  hath 
^promised  thee,  and  thou  shalt  say, 
I will  eat  flesh,  because  thy  soul 
longeth  to  eat  flesh ; thou  mayest  eat 
flesh,  ^whatsoever  thy  soul  7 lusteth 
after. 

21  If  the  place  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  chosen  to  put  his  name 
there  be  too  far  from  thee,  then  thou 
shalt  kill  of  thy  herd  and  of  thy 
flock,  which  the  Lord  hath  given 
thee,  as  I have  commanded  thee, 
and  thou  shalt  eat  ^in  thy  gates 
whatsoever  thy  soul  lusteth  after. 

22  Even  as  the  roebuck  and  the 
hart  is  eaten,  so  thou  shalt  eat  them: 
the  unclean  and  the  clean  shall  eat 
o/ them  alike. 

23  Only  be  sure  that  thou  eat  not 
the  blood:  for  the  blood  is  the  life; 
and  thou  mayest  not  eat  the  life 
with  the  flesh. 

24  Thou  shalt  not  eat  it;  thou  shalt 
pour  it  upon  the  earth  as  water. 

25  Thou  shalt  not  eat  it;  that  it 
may  go  well  with  thee,  and  with  thy 
children  after  thee,  when  thou  shalt 
do  that  which  is  right  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord. 

26  Only  thy  holy  things  which 
thou  hast,  and  thy  ^^vows,  thou  shalt 
take,  and  go  unto  the  place  which 
the  Lord  shall  choose: 

27  And  thou  shalt  offer  thy  burnt 
offerings,  the  flesh  and  the  blood, 
upon  the  altar  of  the  Lord  thy  God  : 
and  the  blood  of  thy  sacrifices  shall 
be  poured  out  upon  the  altar  of  the 


197 


22  28]  DEUTERONOMY  [13  VJ 


Lord  thy  God,  and  thou  shalt  eat 
the  flesh. 

28  Observe  and  hear  all  these 
words  which  I command  thee,  that 
it  may  go  well  with  thee,  and  with 
thy  children  after  thee  for  ever, 
when  thou  doest  that  which  is  good 
and  right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord 
thy  God. 

29  When  the  ^LoRD  thy  God  shall 
cut  off  the  nations  from  before  thee, 
whither  thou  goest  to  possess  them, 
and  thou  succeedest  them,  and 
dwellest  in  their  -'''^land ; 

30  Take  heed  to  thyself  that  thou 
be  not  snared  by  following  them, 
after  that  they  be  destroyed  from 
before  thee;  and  that  thou  inquire 
not  after  their  gods,  saying.  How 
did  these  nations  serve  their  gods  ? 
even  so  will  I do  likewise. 

31  Thou  shalt  not  do  so  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God : tor  every  abomina- 
tion to  the  Lord,  which  he  hateth, 
have  they  done  unto  their  gods ; for 
even  their  sons  and  their  daughters 
they  have  burnt  in  the  fire  to  their 
gods. 

32  What  thing  soever  I command 
you,  observe  to  do  it:  ^Thou  shalt 
not  add  thereto,  nor  diminish  from  it. 


CHAPTER  13. 

IF  there  arise  among  you  a pro- 
phet, or  a dreamer  of  dreams, 
and  giveth  thee  a ^sign  or  a wonder, 
2 And  the  sign  or  the  wonder  come 
to  pass,  whereof  he  spake  unto  thee, 
saying.  Let  us  go  after  other  gods, 
which  thou  hast  not  known,  and 
let  us  serve  them ; 

3  Thou  shalt  not  hearken  unto  the 
words  of  that  prophet,  or  that 
dreamer  of  dreams:  for  the  LORD 
your  God  proveth  you,  to  know 
whether  ye  love  the  Lord  your  God 
with  all  your  heart  and  with  all 
your  soul. 

4  Ye  shall  walk  after  the  LORD 
your  God,  and  fear  him,  and  keep 
his  commandments,  and  obey  his 
voice,  and  ye  shall  serve  him,  and 
cleave  unto  him. 

5  And  that  prophet,  or  that  dreamer 
of  dreams,  shall  be  put  to  death ; be- 
cause he  hath  spoken  to  turn  you 
away  from  the'LORD  your  God,  who 
brought  you  but  of  the  land  of 
^Egypt,  and  redeemed  you  out  of 
the  house  of  “"bondage,  to  thrust  thee 
out  of  the  way  which  the  LORD  thy 
God  commanded  thee  to  walk  in. 


So  shalt  thou  put  the  evil  away 
from  the  midst  of  thee. 

6 If  thy  brother,  the  son  of  thy 
mother,  or  thy  son,  or  thy  daughter, 
or  the  wife  of  thy  bosom,  or  thy 
friend,  who  is  as  thine  own  soul, 
entice  thee  secretly,  saying.  Let  us 
go  and  serve  other  gods,  that  thou 
hast  not  known,  thou,  nor  thy 
fathers ; 

7 Namely,  of  the  gods  of  the  peo- 
ples that  are  round  about  you,  nigh 
unto  thee,  or  far  off  from  thee,  from 
the  one  end  of  the  earth  even  unto 
the  other  end  of  the  earth; 

8 Thou  shalt  not  consent  unto  him, 
nor  hearken  unto  him ; neither  shall 
thine  ^eye  ^pity  him,  neither  shalt 
thou  spare,  neither  shalt  thou  con- 
ceal him: 

9 But  thou  shalt  surely  kill  him; 
thine  hand  shall  be  first  upon  him 
to  put  him  to  death,  and  afterwards 
the  hand  of  all  the  people. 

10  And  thou  shalt  stone  him  with 
stones,  that  he  die ; because  he  hath 
sought  to  thrust  thee  away  from  the 
Lord  thy  God,  who  brought  thee 
out  of  the/land  of  iTEgypt,  from  the 
house  of  ^^bondage. 

11  And  all  Israel  shall  hear,  and 
fear,  and  shall  do  no  more  any  such 
wickedness  as  this  is  among  you. 

12  If  thou  shalt  hear  say  in  one  of 
thy  cities,  which  the  LORD  thy  God 
hath  given  thee  to  dwell  there,  say- 
ing, 

.13  ^Certain  men,  the  children  of 
^Belial,  are  gone  out  from  among 
you,  and  have  withdrawn  the  in- 
habitants of  their  city,  saying.  Let 
us  go  and  serve  other  gods,  which 
ye  have  not  known ; • 

14  Then  shalt  thou  inquire,  and 
make  search,  and  ask  diligently; 
and,  behold,  if  it  be  truth,  and  the 
thing  certain,  such  abomination 
is  wrought  among  you ; 

15  Thou  shalt  surely  smite  the  in- 
habitants of  that  city  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  destroying  it  utterly, 
and  all  that  is  therein,  and  the  cattle 
thereof,  with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

16  And  thou  shalt  gather  all  the 
spoil  of  it  into  the  midst  of  the  street 
thereof,  and  shalt  burn  with  fire  the 
city,  and  all  the  spoil  thereof  every 
whit,  for  the  Lord  thy  God:  and  it 
shall  be  an  ^heap  for  ever;  it  shall 
not  be  built  again. 

17  And  there  shall  cleave  nought 
of  the  cursed  thing  to  thine  hand: 
that  the  Lord  may  turn  from  the 


CHAP.  la 

I Ex.  23.  23 
Deut.  19.  I 
Josh.  23.  4. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


” Deut.  4.  2; 
X3-  18 
Josh.  I.  7 
Prov.  30.  6 
Rev.  22.  18. 


CHAP.  13 
“ Gen.  I.  14. 


i Ex.  12.  13. 


Ex.  I.  14. 


d Gen.  3.  5. 


® Psa.  103.  13. 


/ Mai.  3.  12. 


3 Ex.  12.  13. 


h Ex.  I.  14. 


» 2 Cor.  6.  15. 


I or,  Certain 
base  fellows. 
Heb.  sons  of 
worthless- 
ness. 


2 or,  as  a 
whole  burnt 
offering. 


198 


13  DEUTERONOMY  [I4  29 


fierceness  of  his  anger,  and  show  thee 
mercy,  and  have  compassion  upon 
thee,  and  multiply  thee,  as  he  hath 
sworn  unto  thy  fathers ; 

18  W hen  thou  shalt  hearken  to  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  keep 
all  his  commandments  which  I com- 
mand thee  this  day,  to  do  that  which 
is  right  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  thy 
GrOd. 


CHAPTER  14. 

Ye  are  the  children  of  the  Lord 
your  God:  ye  shall  not  cut 
yourselves,  nor  make  any  ^baldness 
between  your  eyes  for  the  dead. 

2 For  thou  art  an  holy  people  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  the  Lord 
hath  chosen  thee  to  be  a peculiar 
people  unto  himself,  above  all  the 
nations  that  are  upon  the  earth. 

3 Thou  shalt  not  eat  any  abomi- 
nable thing. 

4 These  are  the  beasts  that  ye  shall 
eat : the  ox,  the  sheep,  and  the  goat, 
5 The  hart,  and  the  roebuck,  and 
the  fallow  deer,  and  the  wild  goat, 
and  the  pygarg,  and  the  wild  ox,  and 
the  chamois. 

6 And  every  beast  that  parteth  the 
hoof,  and  cleaveth  the  cleft  into  two 
claws,  and  ^cheweth  the  ^cud  among 
the  beasts,  that  ye  shall  eat. 

7 Nevertheless  these  ye  shall  not 
eat  of  them  that  chew  the  cud,  or  of 
them  that  divide  the  cloven  hoof; 
as  the  camel,  and  the  hare,  and  the 
coney:  for  they  chew  the  cud,  but 
divide  not  the  hoof;  therefore  they 
are  unclean  unto  you. 

8 And  the  <^swine,  because  it  divid- 
eth  the  hoof,  yet  cheweth  not  the 
cud,  it  is  unclean  unto  you : ye  shall 
not  eat  of  their  flesh,  nor  touch  their 
dead  carcase. 

9 These  ye  shall  eat  of  all  that  are 
in  the  waters:  all  that  have  fins  and 
scales  shall  ye  eat: 

10  And  whatsoever  hath  not  fins 
and  scales  ye  may  not  eat ; it  is  un- 
clean unto  you. 

II  Of  all  clean  birds  ye  shall  eat. 

12  But  these  are  they  of  which  ye 
shall  not  eat:  the  eagle,  and  the 
ossifrage,  and  the  ospray, 

13  And  the  glede,  and  the  kite,  and 
the  vulture  after  his  kind, 

14  And  every  Graven  after  his  kind, 
15  And  the  owl,  and  the  night 
hawk,  and  the  cuckow,  and  the 
hawk  after  its  kind,  ! 


CHAP.  14 
“ Lev.  ai.  5. 


b Lev.  n.  3. 


® Lev.  II.  3. 


16  The  little  owl,  and  the  great 
owl,  and  the  swan, 

17  And  the  pelican,  and  the  gier 
eagle,  and  the  cormorant, 

18  And  the  stork,  and  the  heron 
after  its  kind,  and  the  lapwing,  and 
the  bat. 

19  And  every  creeping  thing  that 
flieth  is  unclean  unto  you:  they 
shall  not  be  eaten. 

20  But  of  all  clean  fowls  ye  may 
eat. 

21  Ye  shall  not  eat  of  any  thing 
that  dieth  of  itself:  thou  shalt  give 
it  unto  the  stranger  that  is  in  thy 
gates,  that  he  may  eat  it;  or  thou 
mayest  sell  it  unto  ^an  alien:  for 
thou  art  an  holy  people  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God.  Thou  shalt  not 
boil  a kid  in  its  mother’s  milk. 


d Lev.  11.  7. 


* Gen.  8.  7. 


f Gen.  14.  20. 


3 Gen.  17.  12. 


h Ex.  15.  9. 


t Ex.  6.  25. 


I or,  a for- 
eigner. 


22  Thou  shalt  truly  /tithe  all  the 
increase  of  thy  seed,  that  the  field 
bringeth  forth  year  by  year. 

23  And  thou  shalt  eat  before  the 
Lord  thy  God,  in  the  place  which 
he  shall  choose  to  place  his  name 
there,  the  tithe  of  thy  corn,  of  thy 
wine,  and  of  thine  oil,  and  the  first- 
lings of  thy  herds  and  of  thy  flocks; 
that  thou  mayest  learn  to  fear  the 
Lord  thy  God  always. 

24  And  if  the  way  be  too  long  for 
thee,  so  that  thou  art  not  able  to 
carry  it ; or  if  the  place  be  too  far 
from  thee,  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  choose  to  set  his  name  there, 
when  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
blessed  thee : 

25  Then  shalt  thou  turn  it  into 
<?^money,  and  bind  up  the  money  in 
thine  hand,  and  shalt  go  unto  the 
place  which  the  Lord  thy  God  shall 
choose : 

26  And  thou  shalt  bestow  that 
money  for  whatsoever  thy  soul 
^ wanteth,  for  oxen,  or  for  sheep,  or 
for  wine,  or  for  strong  drink,  or  for 
whatsoever  thy  soul  desireth:  and 
thou  shalt  eat  there  before  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  thou  shalt  rejoice, 
thou,  and  thine  household, 

27  And  the  ^Levite  that  is  within 
thy  gates;  thou  shalt  not  forsake 
him;  for  he  hath  no  part  nor  in- 
heritance with  thee. 

28  At  the  end  of  three  years  thou 
shalt  bring  forth  all  the  tithe  of 
thine  increase  the  same  year,  and 
shalt  lay  it  up  within  thy  gates: 

29  And  the  Levite,  (because  he 
hath  no  part  nor  inheritance  with 
thee,)  and  the  stranger,  and  the 
fatherless,  and  the  widow,  that  are 
v^^ithin  thy  gates,  shall  come,  and 


199 


15 


DEUTERONOMY 


[15  23 


shall  eat  and  be  J satisfied ; that  the 
Lord  thy  God  may  bless  thee  in  all  chap. 
the  work  of  thine  hand  which  thou  s Lev.  26. 
doest. 


mand  thee,  saying,  Thou  shalt  open 
thine  hand  wide  unto  thy  brother, 
26.  to  thy  poor,  and  to  thy  needy,  in 
thy  land. 


CHAPTER  15. 

At  the  end  of  every  seven  years 
> thou  shalt  make  a ^release. 

2 And  this  is  the  custom  of  the 
release:  Every  creditor  that  lend- 
eth  aught  unto  his  neighbour  shall 
release  it;  he  shall  not  exact  it  of 
his  neighbour,  or  of  his  brother; 
because  it  is  called  the  LORD’S 
release. 

3 Of  a foreigner  thou  mayest  ex- 
act it  again:  but  which  is  thine 
with  thy  brother  thine  hand  shall 
release ; 

4 Save  when  there  shall  be  no 
poor  among  you ; for  the  Lord  shall 
greatly  bless  thee  in  the  -^land  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  for 
an  inheritance  to  possess  it: 

5 Only  if  thou  carefully  hearken 
unto  the  voice  of  the  LORD  thy 
God,  to  observe  to  do  all  these  com- 
mandments which  I command  thee 
this  day. 

6 For  the  LORD  thy  God  blesseth 
thee,  as  he  “^promised  thee;  and 
thou  shalt  lend  unto  many  nations, 
but  thou  shalt  not  borrow;  and 
thou  shalt  reign  over  many  nations, 
but  they  shall  not  reign  over  thee. 

7 If  there  be  among  you  a poor 
man  of  one  of  thy  brethren  within 
any  of  thy  gates  in  thy  land  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee,  thou 
shalt  not  harden  thine  heart,  nor 
shut  thine  hand  from  thy  poor 
brother: 

8 But  thou  shalt  open  thine  hand 
wide  unto  him,  and  shalt  surely 
lend  him  ^sufficient  for  his  need, 
in  that  which  he  wanteth. 

9 Beware  that  there  be  not  a 
thought  in  thy  wicked  heart,  say- 
ing, The  seventh  year,  the  year  of 
release,  is  at  hand  ; and  thine  /eye 
be  evil  against  thy  poor  brother, 
and  thou  givest  him  nought;  and  he 
cry  unto  the  LORD  against  thee,  and 
it  be  sin  unto  thee. 

10  Thou  shalt  surely  give  him, 
and  thine  heart  shall  not  be  grieved 
when  thou  givest  unto  him : because 
that  for  this  thing  the  Lord  thy  God 
shall  bless  thee  in  all  thy  works, 
and  in  all  that  thou  puttest  thine 
hand  unto. 

II  For  the  poor  shall  never  cease 
out  of  the  ,^land:  therefore  I com- 


CHAP.  IS 

“ vers.  1-18 
Lev.  25.  9 
Esth.  2.  18 
John  18.39,40 
Acts  3.  14,  15 
2 Cor.  5.  21 
I Pet.  3.  18. 


J ver.  I. 


® Mai.  3.  12. 


d Ex.  12.  25. 


« 2 Cor.  3.  5. 


/ Gen.  3.  s. 


S Mai.  3.  12. 


A Gen.  14. 13. 


i Gen.  14.  13. 


j Prov.  II.  25. 


& Ex.  12.  13. 


I John  10.  9. 

200 


12  And  if  thy  brother,  an  '^Hebrew 
man,  or  an  ^Hebrew  woman,  be  sold 
unto  thee,  and  serve  thee  six  years ; 
then  in  the  seventh  year  thou  shalt 
let  him  go  free  from  thee. 

13  And  when  thou  sendest  him 
out  free  from  thee,  thou  shalt  not 
let  him  go  away  empty : 

14  Thou  shalt  furnish  him  /lib- 
erally out  of  thy  flock,  and  out  of 
thy  threshingfloor,  and  out  of  thy 
winepress:  of  that  wherewith  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  blessed  thee 
thou  shalt  give  unto  him. 

15  And  thou  shalt  remember  that 
thou  wast  a bondman  in  the  land 
of  ^’Egypt,  and  the  LORD  thy  God 
redeemed  thee:  therefore  I com- 
mand thee  this  thing  to  day. 

16  And  it  shall  be,  if  he  say  unto 
thee,  I will  not  go  away  from  thee; 
because  he  loveth  thee  and  thine 
house,  because  he  is  well  with  thee; 

17  Then  thou  shalt  take  an  awl, 
and  thrust  it  through  his  ear  unto 
the  ^ door,  and  he  shall  be  thy  ser- 
vant for  ever.  And  also  unto  thy 
maidservant  thou  shalt  do  like- 
wise. 

18  It  shall  not  seem  hard  unto  thee,  ' 
when  thou  sendest  him  away  free 
from  thee;  for  he  hath  been  worth 

a double  hired  servant  to  thee,  in  | 
serving  thee  six  years:  and  the  | 
Lord  thy  God  shall  bless  thee  in  | 
all  that  thou  doest.  1 


19  All  the  firstling  males  that 
come  of  thy  herd  and  of  thy  flock 
thou  shalt  sanctify  unto  the  LORD 
thy  God;  thou  shalt  do  no  work 
with  the  firstling  of  thy  bullock, 
nor  shear  the  firstling  of  thy  sheep. 

20  Thou  shalt  eat  it  before  the  j 
Lord  thy  God  year  by  year  in  the  | 
place  which  the  LORD  shall  choose,  • 
thou  and  thy  household. 

21  And  if  there  be  any  blemish  1 

therein,  as  if  it  he  lame,  or  blind, 
or  have  any  ill  blemish,  thou  shalt  , 
not  sacrifice  it  unto  the  LORD  thy 
God.  ' 

22  Thou  shalt  eat  it  within  thy 
gates:  the  unclean  and  the  clean 
person  shall  eat  it  alike,  as  the  roe- 
buck, and  as  the  hart. 

23  Only  thou  shalt  not  eat  the 
blood  thereof;  thou  shalt  pour  it 
upon  the  ground  as  water. 


DEUTERONOMY 


[l6  22 


i6  I] 


CHAPTER  16. 


CHAP.  l6 


OBSERVE  the  month  of  Abib, 
and  keep  the  “^^passover  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God : for  in  the  month 
of  ^Abib  the  Lord  thy  God  brought 
thee  forth  out  of  Egypt  by  night. 

2  Thou  Shalt  therefore  sacrifice 
the  passover  unto  the  LORD  thy 
God,  of  the  flock  and  the  herd,  in 
the  place  which  the  Lord  shall 
choose  to  place  his  name  there. 

3  Thou  Shalt  eat  no  “^leavened 
« bread  with  it;  seven  days  shalt 
thou  eat  unleavened  bread  there- 
with, even  the  bread  of  affliction; 
for  thou  earnest  forth  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt  in  haste : that  thou  mayest 
remember  the  day  when  thou  earnest 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt  all 
the  days  of  thy  life. 

4  ^And  there  shall  be  no  leavened 
bread  seen  with  thee  in  all  thy  coast 
seven  days ; /neither  shall  there  any 
thing  of  the  flesh,  which  thou  sacri- 
ficedst  the  first  day  at  even,  remain 
all  night  until  the  morning. 

5  Thou  mayest  not  sacrifice  the 
passover  within  any  of  thy  gates, 
which  the  LORD  thy  God  giveth 
thee: 

6  But  at  the  place  which  the  LORD 
thy  God  shall  choose  to  place  his 
name  in,  there  thou  shalt  sacrifice 
the  passover^ at  even,  at  the  going 
down  of  the  sun,  at  the  season  that 
thou  earnest  forth  out  of  Egypt. 

7  And  thou  shalt  ^roast  and  eat  it 
^in  the  place  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  shall  choose:  and  thou  shalt 
turn  in  the  morning,  and  go  unto 
thy  tents. 

8  Six  days  thou  shalt  eat  unlea- 
vened bread:  and  on  the  seventh 
day  shall  he  a solemn  assembly  to 
the  Lord  thy  God:  thou  shalt  do 
no  work  therein. 


® Ex.  12.  n. 


b Ex.  13.  4. 


® Leaven,  vers. 
3.  4,  8,  16; 
Amos  4.  5. 
(Gen.  19.  3; 
Mt.  13.  33.) 


d Ex.  12.  15, 

19.  39;  13-  3.  6, 
7;  34-  18. 


« Ex.  13.  7. 


/Ex.  12. 10;  34. 
25- 


h Ex.  12.  8,  9 
2 Chr.  35.  13. 


i 2 Ki.  23.  23 
John  2. 13,  23. 


j Ex.  34.  22. 
b Ex.  6.  25. 


i Ex.  12. 13. 


Ex.  23.  16 
Lev.  23.  34 
Num.  29. 12. 


”Ex.23.  14,17; 
34-  23. 


° Dent.  I.  16 

1 Chr.  23.  4; 
26.  29 

2 Chr.  19.  5,  8. 


9 Seven  /weeks  shalt  thou  number 
unto  thee:  begin  to  number  the 
seven  weeks  from  such  time  as 
thou  beginnest  to  put  the  sickle  to 
the  corn. 

10  And  thou  shalt  keep  the  feast  of 
weeks  unto  the  LORD  thy  God  with 
a tribute  of  a freewill  offering  of 
thine  hand,  which  thou  shalt  give 
unto  the  LORD  thy  God,  according 
as  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  blessed 
thee: 

11  And  thou  shalt  rejoice  before 
the  Lord  thy  God,  thou,  and  thy 
son,  and  thy  daughter,  and  thy 
manservant,  and  thy  maidservant, 
and  the  ^Levite  that  is  within  thy 


P Ex.  23.  2,  6 
Lev.  19.  15. 


? Gen.  3.  5. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


' Ex.  34.  13 

1 Ki.  14.  is; 
16.  33 

2 Ki.  17.  16; 


Vhr.: 


I or,  booths. 
So  in  ver.  16. 


2 or,  pillar. 


gates,  and  the  stranger,  and  the 
fatherless,  and  the  widow,  that  are 
among  you,  in  the  place  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  chosen  to  place 
his  name  there. 

12  And  thou  shalt  remember  that 
thou  wast  a bondman  in  ^Egypt: 
and  thou  shalt  observe  and  do  these 
statutes. 

13  ^Thou  shalt  observe  the  feast 
of  itabemacles  seven  days,  after  that 
thou  hast  gathered  in  thy  corn  and 
thy  wine: 

14  And  thou  shalt  rejoice  in  thy 
feast,  thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy 
daughter,  and  thy  manservant,  and 
thy  maidservant,  and  the  Levite, 
the  stranger,  and  the  fatherless,  and 
the  widow,  that  are  within  thy 
gates. 

15  Seven  days  shalt  thou  keep  a 
solemn  feast  unto  the  Lord  thy 
God  in  the  place  which  the  Lord 
shall  choose:  because  the  Lord  thy 
God  shall  bless  thee  in  all  thine 
increase,  and  in  all  the  works  of 
thine  hands,  therefore  thou  shalt 
surely  rejoice. 

16  '^Three  times  in  a year  shall  all 
thy  males  appear  before  the  LORD 
thy  God  in  the  place  which  he  shall 
choose;  in  the  feast  of  unleavened 
bread,  and  in  the  feast  of  weeks, 
and  in  the  feast  of  tabernacles:  and 
they  shall  not  appear  before  the 
Lord  empty: 

17  Every  man  shall  give  as  he  is 
able,  according  to  the  blessing  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  which  he  hath  given 
thee. 

18  ^Judges  and  officers  shalt  thou 
make  thee  in  all  thy  gates,  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee,  through- 
out thy  tribes:  and  they  shall  judge 
the  people  with  just  judgment. 

19  /Thoushaltnot  wrest  judgment; 
thou  shalt  not  respect  persons,  nei- 
ther take  a gift : for  a gift  doth  blind 
the  $^eyes  of  the  wise,  and  pervert 
the  words  of  the  righteous. 

20  That  which  is  altogether  just 
shalt  thou  follow,  that  thou  mayest 
live,  and  inherit  the  ^land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

21  ^Thou  shalt  not  plant  thee  a 
grove  of  any  trees  near  unto  the 
altar  of  the  LORD  thy  God,  which 
thou  shalt  make  thee. 

22  Neither  shalt  thou  set  thee  up 
any  simage;  which  the  LORD  thy 
God  hatetht 


201 


17 


DEUTERONOMY 


CHAPTER  17. 


CHAP.  17 


Thou  ^shalt  not  sacrifice  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God  any  bullock,  or 
sheep,  wherein  is  blemish,  or  any 
evil-favour edness:  for  that  is  an 
abomination  unto  the  Lord  thy  God. 


® Deut.  IS.  21 
Mai.  I.  8,  13, 
14. 


b Psa,  8.  3. 


2 If  there  be  found  among  you, 
within  any  of  thy  gates  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee,  man  or 
woman,  that  hath  wrought  wicked- 
ness in  the  sight  of  the  LORD  thy 
God,  in  transgressing  his  covenant, 

3 And  hath  gone  and  served  other 
gods,  and  worshipped  them,  either 
the  sun,  or  '^moon,  or  any  of  the  host 
of  heaven,  which  I have  not  com- 
manded ; 

4 And  it  be  told  thee,  and  thou 
hast  heard  of  it,  and  inquired  dili- 
gently, and,  behold,  it  he  true,  and 
the  thing  certain,  that  such  abomi- 
nation is  wrought  in  Israel : 

5 Then  shalt  thou  bring  forth  that 
man  or  that  woman,  which  have 
committed  that  wicked  thing,  unto 
thy  gates,  even  that  man  or  that 
woman,  and  shalt  ‘^stone  them  with 
stones,  till  they  die. 

6 At  the  mouth  of  two  witnesses, 
or  three  witnesses,  shall  he  that  is 
worthy  of  death  be  put  to  death; 
but  at  the  mouth  of  one  witness  he 
shall  not  be  put  to  death. 

7 The  hands  of  the  witnesses  shall 
be  first  upon  him  to  put  him  to 
death,  and  afterward  the  hands  of 
all  the  people.  So  thou  shalt  put 
the  evil  away  from  among  you. 

8 '^If  there  arise  a matter  too  ^hard 
for  thee  in  judgment,/between  blood 
and  blood,  between  plea  and  plea, 
and  between  stroke  and  stroke, 
being  matters  of  controversy  within 
thy  gates:  then  shalt  thou  arise, 
and  get  thee  up  into  the  place  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  shall  choose; 

9 And  thou  shalt  come  unto  the 
priests  the  Levites,  and  unto  the 
judge  that  shall  be  in  those  days, 
and  inquire;  and  they  shall  show 
thee  the  sentence  of  judgment : 

10  And  thou  shalt  do  according  to 
the  sentence,  which  they  of  that 
place  which  the  Lord  shall  choose 
shall  show  thee;  and  thou  shalt  ob- 
serve to  do  according  to  all  that  they 
inform  thee : 

11  According  to  the  sentence  of  the 
law  which  they  shall  teach  thee, 
and  according  tothe  judgmentwhich 
they  shall  tell  thee,  thou  shalt  do: 
thou  shalt  not  turn  from  the  sen- 


Lev. 24.  14, 
16 

Deut.  13.  10 
Josh.  7.  25. 


d 2 Chr.  19.  10 
Hag.  2.  II 
Mai.  2.  7. 


* Gen.  18. 14. 


/ See  Ex.  21. 
13,  20,  22,  28; 
22.  2;  Num. 
3S-  II.  16,  19: 
Deut.  19.  4, 
10,  II. 


s Num.  15.  30 
Ezra  10.  8 
Hos.  4.  4. 


b Psa.  19.  13. 


i Mai.  3.  12. 


i I Sam.  8.  s, 
19,  ao. 


b See  I Sam.  9. 
15;  10.  24;  16. 
12;  I Chr.  22. 


I Ex.  12.  13. 


” Deut.  28.  68; 
see  Jer.  42. 15; 
Hos.  II.  5. 


" Ex.  6.  25. 


CHAP.  18 
“ Num.  16.  10. 


[18  2 


tence  which  they  shall  show  thee, 
to  the  right  hand,  nor  to  the  left. 

12  And<^the  man  that  will  do  -^pre- 
sumptuously, and  will  not  hearken 
unto  the  priest  that  standeth  to 
minister  there  before  the  Lord  thy 
God,  or  unto  the  judge,  even  that 
man  shall  die:  and  thou  shalt  put 
away  the  evil  from  Israel. 

13  And  all  the  people  shall  hear, 
and  fear,  and  do  no  more  presump- 
tuously. 

.14  When  thou  art  come  unto  the 
^ land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giv- 
eth thee,  and  shalt  possess  it,  and 
shalt  dwell  therein,  and  shalt  say, 
J\  will  set  a king  over  me,  like  as 
all  the  nations  that  are  about  me; 

15  Thou  shalt  without  fail  set  him 
king  over  thee,  ^whom  the  Lord 
thy  God  shall  choose:  one  from 
among  thy  brethren  shalt  thou  set 
king  over  thee:  thou  mayest  not  set 
a stranger  over  thee,  who  is  not  thy 
brother. 

16  But  he  shall  not  multiply  horses 
to  himself,  nor  cause  the  people  to 
return  to  ^Egypt,  to  the  end  that  he 
should  multiply  horses:  forasmuch 
as  the  Lord  hath  said  unto  you, 
^^^Ye  shall  henceforth  return  no  more 
that  way. 

17  Neither  shall  he  multiply  wives 
to  himself,  that  his  heart  turn  not 
away:  neither  shall  he  greatly  mul- 
tiply to  himself  silver  and  gold. 

18  And  it  shall  be,  when  he  sitteth 
upon  the  throne  of  his  kingdom, that 
he  shall  write  him  a copy  of  this  law 
in  a book  out  of  that  which  is  before 
the  priests  the  '^Levites: 

19  And  it  shall  be  with  him,  and 
he  shall  read  therein  all  the  days  of 
his  life:  that  he  may  learn  to  fear 
the  Lord  his  God,  to  keep  all  the 
words  of  this  law  and  these  sta- 
tutes, to  do  them : 

20  That  his  heart  be  not  lifted  up 
above  his  brethren,  and  that  he  turn 
not  aside  from  the  commandment, 
to  the  right  hand,  or  to  the  left : to 
the  end  that  he  may  prolong  his 
days  in  his  kingdom,  he,  and  his 
children,  in  the  midst  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  18. 

The  priests  the  Levites,  and  all 
the  tribe  of  ^Levi,  shall  have 
no  part  nor  inheritance  with  Israel: 
they  shall  eat  the  offerings  of  the 
Lord  made  by  fire,  and  his  inher- 
itance. 

2 Therefore  shall  they  have  no 


202 


DEUTERONOMY 


l8  3] 


[19  5 


inheritance  among  their  brethren: 
the  Lord  is  their  inheritance,  as  he 
hath  said  unto  them. 

3 And  this  shall  be  the  priests’  due 
from  the  people,  from  them  that  offer 
a sacrifice,  whether  it  be  ox  or  sheep ; 
and  they  shall  give  unto  the  priest 
the  shoulder,  and  the  two  cheeks, 
and  the  maw. 

4 The  '^firstfruit  also  of  thy  corn, 
of  thy  wine,  and  of  thine  oil,  and 
the  first  of  the  fleece  of  thy  sheep, 
Shalt  thou  give  him. 

5 For  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
chosen  him  out  of  all  thy  tribes,  to 
stand  to  minister  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  him  and  his  sons  for  ever. 

6 And  if  a Levite  come  from  any 
of  thy  gates  out  of  all  Israel,  where 
he  sojourned,  and  come  with  all  the 
desire  of  his  soul  unto  the  place 
which  the  Lord  shall  choose ; 

7 Then  he  shall  minister  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  his  God,  as  all 
his  brethren  the  -^  Levites  do,  who 
stand  there  before  the  Lord. 

8 They  shall  have  like  ^portions 
to  eat,  beside  that  which  cometh  of 
the  sale  of  his  patrimony. 

9 When  thou  art  come  into  the 
^land  which  the  LORD  thy  God 
giveth  thee, /thou  shalt  not  learn  to 
do  after  the  abominations  of  those 
nations. 

10  There  shall  not  be  found  among 
you  any  one  that  maketh  his  son  or 
his  daughter  to  pass  through  the 
fire,  S'  or  that  useth  divination,  or  an 
observer  of  times,  or  an  enchanter, 
or  a witch, 

11  Or  a charmer,  or  a consulter 
with  familiar  spirits,  or  a wizard, 
or  a necromancer. 

12  For  all  that  do  these  things  are 
an  abomination  unto  the  Lord  : and 
because  of  these  abominations  the 
Lord  thy  Gk)d  doth  drive  them  out 
from  before  thee. 

13  Thou  shalt  be  perfect  with  the 
Lord  thy  God. 

14  For  these  nations,  whom  thou 
shalt  possess,  hearkened  unto  ob- 
servers of  times,  and  unto  diviners : 
but  as  for  thee,  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  not  suffered  thee  so  to  do. 

15  The  Lord  thy  God  will  raise 
up  unto  thee  a ^Prophet  from  the 
midst  of  thee,  of  thy  brethren,  like 

I unto  me ; unto  him  ye  shall  hearken ; 

' 16  According  to  all  that  thou  de- 

siredst  of  the  LORD  thy  God  in 


CHAP.  18 
b Lev.  23.  10. 


« Ex.  6.  25. 


d 2 Chr.  31.  4 
Neh.i2. 44,47. 


‘ Mai.  3.  12. 


/ Lev.  18.  26, 
Deut.  12.  29- 

31- 


^ Lev.  19.26,31; 
20.  27 
Isa.  8.  19. 


* vers.  1$,  18, 

19 

John  I.  45;  7. 
16;  8.  28;  12. 
49,  so;  14.  10, 
24;  17.8 
Acts  3.  22,  23; 
7-  37- 


t Ex.  3.  I. 


^Horeb  in  the  day  of  the  assembly, 
saying.  Let  me  not  hear  again  the 
voice  of  the  LORD  my  God,  neither 
let  me  see  this  great  fire  any  more, 
that  I die  not. 

17  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
They  have  well  spoken  that  which 
they  have  spoken. 

18  I will  raise  them  up  a Prophet 
from  among  their  brethren,  like 
unto  thee,  and  will  put  my  words  in 
his  mouth;  and  hetshall  speak  unto 
thern  all  that  I shall  command  him. 

19  J And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
whosoever  will  not  hearken  unto 
my  words  which  he  shall  speak  in 
my  name,  I will  require  it  of  him. 

20  But  ^the  prophet,  that  shall 
presume  to  speak  a word  in  my 
name,  which  I have  not  commanded 
him  to  speak,  or  ^ that  shall  speak 
in  the  name  of  other  gods,  even 
that  prophet  shall  die. 

21  And  if  thou  say  in  thine  heart. 
How  shall  we  know  the  word  which 
the  Lord  hath  not  spoken? 

22  When  a prophet  speaketh  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  if  the  thing 
follow  not,  nor  come  to  pass,  that  is 
the  thing  which  the  LORD  hath  not 
spoken,  but  the  prophet  hath  spoken 
it  ^presumptuously:  thou  shalt  not 
be  afraid  of  him. 


J Acts  3.  23. 


CHAPTER  19. 


* Deut.  13.  5. 
Jer.  14.  14,  15 
Zech.  13.  3. 


i Deut.  13.  I,  2 
Jer.  2.  8. 


Jer.  28.  9. 


" Psa.  19.  13. 


WHEN  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
cut  off  the  nations,  whose 
land  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee, 
and  thou  succeedest  them,  and 
dwellest  in  their  cities,  and  in  their 
houses ; 

2 ^Thou  shalt  separate  three  cities 
for  thee  in  the  midst  of  thy  land, 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee  to  possess  it. 

3 Thou  shalt  prepare  thee  a way, 
and  divide  the  coasts  of  thy  land, 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth 
thee  to  inherit,  into  three  parts, 
that  every  manslayer  may  flee 
thither. 


CHAP.  19 

“ Ex.  21.  13 
N um.  35.  10, 

14 

Josh.  20.  2. 


4 Acts  3.  17. 


4 And  this  is  the  case  of  the  man- 
slayer  who  shall  flee  thither,  that 
he  may  live:  Whoso  killeth  his 
neighbour  unintentionally,  whom 
he  hated  not  in  time  past; 

5 As  when  a man  goeth  into  the 
wood  with  his  neighbour  to  hew 
wood,  and  his  hand  fetcheth  a 
stroke  with  the  ax  to  cut  down  the 
tree,  and  the  head  slippeth  from  the 
helve,  and  lighteth  upon  his  neigh- 


203 


DEUTERONOMY 


[20  9 


19  6] 


hour,  that  he  die;  he  shall  flee  unto 
one  of  those  cities,  and  live:  chap,  xg 

6 Lest  the  ^avenger  of  the  blood  «Num.3s. 
pursue  the  manslayer,  \vhile  his 
heart  is  hot,  and  overtake  him,  be- 


cause the  way  is  long,  and  slay 
him;  whereas  he  was  not  worthy 
of  death,  inasmuch  as  he  hated  him 
not  in  time  past. 

7 Wherefore  I command  thee,  say- 
ing, Thou  Shalt  separate  three  cities 
for  thee. 

8 And  if  the  Lord  tky  Qod  enlarge 
thy  coast,  as  he  hath  sworn  unto 
thy  fathers,  and  give  thee  all  the 
^land  which  he  ^promised  to  give 
Unto  thy  fathers ; 

9 If  thou  Shalt  keep  all  these  com- 
mandments to  do  them,  which  I 
command  thee  this  day,  to  love  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  to  walk  ever  in 
his  ways;  then  shalt  thou  add  three 
cities  more  for  thee,  beside  these 
three: 

10  That  innocent  blood  be  not 
yshed  in  thy  land,  which  the  LORD 
thy  God  giveth  thee  /or  an  inherit- 
ance, and  so  blood  be  upon  thee. 

11  But  if  any  man  hate  his  neigh- 
bour, and  lie  in  wait  for  him,  and 
rise  up  against  him,  and  smite  him 
mortally  that  he  die,  and  fleeth  into 
one  of  these  cities: 

12  Then  the  elders  of  his  city  shall 
send  and  fetch  him  thence,  and 
deliver  him  into  the  hand  of  the 
.^avenger  of  blood,  that  he  may 
die. 

13  Thine  '^eye  shall  not  ^pity  him, 
but  thou  shalt  put  away  the  guilt 
of  innocent  blood  from  Israel,  that 
it  may  go  well  with  thee. 


d Mai.  3.  la. 


* Ex.  13.  35. 


/ Gen.  9.  6. 


s Num.  35.  13. 


h Gen.  3.  s. 


* Psa.  103.  13. 


14  Thou  shalt  not  remove  thy 
neighbour’s^ landmark,  which  they 
of  old  time  have  set  in  thine  inher- 
itance, which  thou  shalt  inherit  in 
the  land  that  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee  to  possess  it. 

15  One  witness  shall  not  rise  up 
against  a man  for  any  iniquity,  or 
for  any  sin,  in  any  sin  that  he  sin- 
neth : at  the  mouth  of  two  witnesses, 
or  at  the  mouth  of  three  witnesses, 
shall  the  matter  be  established. 

16  If  a false  witness  rise  up  against 
any  man  to  testify  against  him  that 
which  is  wrong; 

17  Then  both  the  men,  between 
whom  the  controversy  is,  shall  stand 
before  the  LORD,  before  the  priests 
and  the  judges,  that  shall  be  in 
those  days; 

18  And  the  judges  shall  make  dili- 
gent inquisition:  and,  behold,  if  the 


i Deut.  27.  17 
Job  6. 18;  8. 13; 
13.  27;  24.2;  30. 

13 

Psa.  16. 11;  23. 
I,  2;  27.  II 
Prov.4. 18;  22. 
28;  23.  10 
Jer.  6.  16 
Heb.  12.  13. 


CHAP.  20 


^ Ex.  12.  13. 


witness  be  a false  witness,  a/ic?  hath 
testified  falsely  against  his  brother; 

19  Then  shall  ye  do  unto  him,  as 
he  had  thought  to  have  done  unto 
his  brother:  so  shalt  thou  put  the 
evil  away  from  among  you. 

20  And  those  that  remain  shall 
hear,  and  fear,  and  shall  henceforth 
commit  no  more  any  such  evil  among 
you. 

21  And  thine  eye  shall  not  pity; 
hut  life  shall  go  for  life,  eye  for  eye, 
tooth  for  tooth,  hand  for  hand,  foot 
for  foot. 


CHAPTER  20. 

WHEN  thou  goest  out  to  battle 
against  thine  enemies,  and 
seest  horses,  and  chariots,  and  a 
people  more  than  thou,  be  not  afraid 
of  them : for  the  Lord  thy  God  is 
with  thee,  who  brought  thee  up  out 
of  the  land  of  '^Egypt. 

2  And  it  shall  be,  when  ye  are 
come  nigh  unto  the  battle,  that  the 
priest  shall  approach  and  speak 
unto  the  people, 

3  And  shall  say  unto  them.  Hear, 

O Israel,  ye  approach  this  day  unto 
battle  against  your  enemies:  let  not 
your  hearts  faint,  fear  not,  and  do 
not  tremble,  neither  be  ye  terrified 
because  of  them; 

4  For  the  Lord  your  God  is  he 
that  goeth  with  you,  to  fight  for  you 
against  your  enemies,  to  save  you. 

5  And  the  officers  shall  speak  unto 
the  people,  saying.  What  man  is 
there  that  hath  built  a new  house, 
and  hath  not  dedicated  it?  let  him 
go  and  return  to  his  house,  lest  he 
die  in  the  battle,  and  another  man 
dedicate  it. 

6  And  what  man  is  he  that  hath 
planted  a vineyard,  and  hath  not 
yet  eaten  of  it?  let  him  also  go  and 
return  unto  his  house,  lest  he  die 
in  the  battle,  and  another  man  eat 
of  it. 

7  And  what  man  is  there  that  hath 
betrothed  a wife,  and  hath  not  taken  , 
her?  let  him  go  and  return  unto  his  . 
house,  lest  he  die  in  the  battle,  and 
another  man  take  her. 

8  And  the  officers  shall  speak  fur- 
ther unto  the  people,  and  they  shall 
say,  What  man  is  there  that  is  fear-  ; 
ful  and  fainthearted?  let  him  go 
and  return  unto  his  house,  lest  his 
brethren's  heart  faint  as  well  as  his 
heart.  ' 

9  And  it  shall  be,  when  the  officers 


204 


DEUTERONOMY 


[21  13 


20  10] 


have  made  an  end  of  speaking  unto 
the  people,  that  they  shall  make 
captains  of  the  armies  to  lead  the 
people. 

10  When  thou  comest  nigh  unto 
a city  to  fight  against  it,  then  pro- 
claim peace  unto  it. 

11  And  it  shall  be,  if  it  make  thee 
answer  of  peace,  and  open  unto 
thee,  then  it  shall  be,  that  all  the 
peoples  found  therein  shall  be  tribu- 
taries unto  thee,  and  they  shall 
serve  thee. 

12  And  if  it  will  make  no  peace 
with  thee,  but  will  make  war  against 
thee,  then  thou  shalt  '^besiege  it: 

13  And  when  the  LORD  thy  God 
hath  delivered  it  into  thine  hands, 
thou  shalt  smite  every  male  thereof 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword : 

14  But  the  women,  and  the  little 
ones,  and  the  cattle,  and  all  that  is 
in  the  city,  even  all  the  spoil  thereof, 
shalt  thou  take  unto  thyself;  and 
thou  shalt  eat  the  spoil  of  thine 
enemies,  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
hath  given  thee. 

15  Thus  shalt  thou  do  unto  all  the 
cities  which  are  very  far  off  from 
thee,  which  are  not  of  the  cities  of 
these  nations. 

16  But  of  the  cities  of  these  peoples, 
whom  the  Lord  thy  God  doth  give 
thee  for  an  inheritance,  thou  shalt 
save  alive  nothing  that  breatheth ; 

17  But  thou  shalt  utterly  destroy 
them;  the  '^Hittite,  and  the  <^Amor- 
ite,  the  ^Canaanite,  and  the  /Periz- 
zite,  the  Hivite,  and  the  .^Jebusite ; 
as  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  com- 
manded thee : 

18  That  they  teach  you  not  to  do 
after  all  their  abominations,  which 
they  have  done  unto  their  gods; 
so  should  ye  sin  against  the  Lord 
your  God. 

19  When  thou  shalt  besiege  a city 
a long  time,  in  making  war  against 
it  to  take  it,  thou  shalt  not  destroy 
the  trees  thereof  by  wielding  an  ax 
against  them:  for  thou  mayest  eat 
of  them,  and  thou  shalt  not  cut 
them  down;  for  the  tree  of  the  field 

j j is  man's  life,  to  employ  them  in  the 
siege: 

20  Only  the  trees  which  thou 
I knowest  that  they  be  not  trees  for 
I food,  thou  shalt  destroy  and  cut 
! them  down;  and  thou  shalt  build 
I bulwarks  against  the  city  that 
i maketh  war  with  thee,  until  it  be 
’ subdued. 


CHAP.  20 


CHAPTER  21. 


b Zech.  la.  a. 


' Gen.  15.  ao. 


Gen,  ig.  16, 


* Gen.  10.  18; 
12.  6 

Ex.  3.  17;  33. 
a;  21.  3 
Josh.  17.  13 
Ezra  9.  I 
Oba.  20 
Zech.  14,  ax. 


/Ex.  3.  8. 


3 a Chr.  3. 1. 


CHAP.  21 
“ Dent.  5.  16. 


i Num.  19.  2. 


d Num.  16.  10. 


* Gen.  9.  6. 

/Gen.  3.  5. 


3 Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Deul. 
26. 5-10.  (Gen. 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 

i-i6.) 


ft  Psa.  32. 1. 


* See  Psa.  45. 
10. 


IF  one  be  found  slain  in  the  ®land 
which  the  LORD  thy  God  giveth 
thee  to  possess  it,  lying  in  the  field, 
and  it  be  not  known  who  hath  slain 
him: 

2  Then  thy  elders  and  thy  judges 
shall  come  forth,  and  they  shall 
measure  unto  the  cities  which  are 
round  about  him  that  is  slain : 

3  And  it  shall  be,  that  the  city 
which  is  next  unto  the  slain  man, 
even  the  elders  of  that  city  shall 
take  an  '^heifer,  which  hath  not 
been  wrought  with,  and  which  hath 
not  drawn  in  the  '^yoke; 

4  And  the  elders  of  that  city  shall 
bring  down  the  heifer  unto  a 
watered  valley,  which  is  neither 
eared  nor  sown,  and  shall  strike 
off  the  heifer’s  neck  there  in  the 
valley: 

5  And  the  priests  the  sons  of 
^Levi  shall  come  near;  for  them 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  chosen  to 
minister  unto  him,  and  to  bless  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  ; and  by  their 
word  shall  every  controversy  and 
every  stroke  be  tried: 

6  And  all  the  elders  of  that  city, 
that  are  next  unto  the  slain  man, 
shall  wash  their  hands  over  the 
heifer  that  is  beheaded  in  the 
valley : 

7  And  they  shall  answer  and  say. 
Our  hands  have  not  ^shed  this 
blood,  neither  have  our /eyes  seen 
it. 

8  Be  <?'merciful,  O Lord,  unto  thy 
people  Israel,  whom  thou  hast  re- 
deemed, and  lay  not  innocent  blood 
unto  thy  people  of  Israel’s  charge. 
And  the  blood  shall  be  '^forgiven 
them. 

9  So  shalt  thou  put  away  the  guilt 
0/ innocent  blood  from  among  you, 
when  thou  shalt  do  that  which  is 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  LORD. 

10  When  thou  goest  forth  to  war 
against  thine  enemies,  and  the  LORD 
thy  God  hath  delivered  them  into 
thine  hands,  and  thou  hast  taken 
them  captive, 

II  And  seest  among  the  captives 
a beautiful  woman,  and  hast  a desire 
unto  her,  that  thou  wouldest  have 
her  to  thy  wife ; 

12  Then  thou  shalt  bring  her  home 
to  thine  house;  and  she  shall  shave 
her  head,  and  pare  her  nails; 

13  And  she  shall  put  the  raiment 
of  her  captivity  from  off  her,  and 
shall  remain  in  thine  house,  and  ^be- 


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DEUTERONOMY 


[22  14 


wail  her  father  and  her  mother  a full 
month : and  after  that  thou  shalt  go 
in  unto  her,  and  be  her  husband,  and 
she  shall  be  thy  wife. 

14  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  have 
no  delight  in  her,  then  thou  shalt  let 
her  go  whither  she  will ; but  thou 
shalt  not  sell  her  at  all  for  7 money, 
thou  shalt  not  make  a slave  of 
her,  because  thou  hast  tumbled 
her. 


CHAP.  21 
i Gen.  17.  12. 


^ Gen.  34.  2 
. Deut.  22.  29 
Jud.  19.  24. 


I Gen.  29.  33. 


" I Chr.  5.  2; 
26.  10 

2 Chr.  II.  19, 
22. 


15  If  a man  have  two  wives,  one 
beloved,  ^and  another  hated,  and 
they  have  borne  him  children,  both 
the  beloved  and  the  hated;  and  if 
the  firstborn  son  be  hers  that  was 
hated : 

16  Then  it  shall  be,  ^-'^when  he  mak- 
eth  his  sons  to  inherit  that  which 
he  hath,  that  he  may  not  make  the 
son  of  the  beloved  firstborn  before 
the  son  of  the  hated,  which  is  indeed 
the  firstborn : 

17  But  he  shall  ^Acknowledge  the 
son  of  the  hated  for  the  firstborn, 
^by  giving  him  a double  portion  of 
all  that  he  hath : for  he  is  the  begin- 
ning of  his  strength ; /the  right  of 
the  firstborn  is  his. 


” Prov.  3.  6. 


‘'SeeiChr.s.i. 


P Gen.  25.  31, 
33- 


« Psa.  94.  12. 


’■  Deut.  19.  6; 
22.  26 

Acts  23. 29:25. 
II,  25;  26.  31. 


® Josh.  3. 29;  10. 
26,  27 

John  19.  31. 


< Deut.  5.  16. 


18  If  a man  have  a stubborn  and 
rebellious  son,  who  will  not  obey  the 
voice  of  his  father,  or  the  voice  of 
his  mother,  and  who,  when  they 
have  ^ chastened  him,  will  not 
hearken  unto  them : 

19  Then  shall  tiis  father  and  his 
mother  lay  hold  on  him,  and  bring 
him  out  unto  the  elders  of  his  city, 
and  unto  the  gate  of  his  place ; 

20  And  they  shall  say  unto  the 
elders  of  his  city.  This  our  son  is 
stubborn  and  rebellious,  he  will  not 
obey  our  voice;  he  is  a glutton,  and 
a drunkard. 

21  And  all  the  men  of  his  city  shall 
stone  him  with  stones,  that  he  die: 
so  shalt  thou  put  evil  away  from 
among  you;  and  all  Israel  shall 
hear,  and  fear. 


22  And  if  a man  have  committed 
a sin  ^'worthy  of  death,  and  he  is  to 
be  put  to  death,  and  thou  hang  him 
on  a tree : 

23  -^His  body  shall  not  remain  all 
night  upon  the  tree,  but  thou  shalt 
in  any  wise  bury  him  that  day ; (for 
he  that  is  hanged  is  accursed  of 
God ;)  that  thy  Hand  be  not  defiled, 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveththee 
for  an  inheritance. 


CHAP.  22 
“ Acts  3.  21. 


b Mt.  10.  6. 


Zech.  3.  3. 


d Lev.  II.  1-8 
Deut.  14.  3-8; 
25-  4 

1 Ki.  7.  25-29 

2 Chr.  4.  3-15 
Ezk.  I.  10 

1 Cor.  o.  9 

2 Cor.  6.  14 — 

7'. 

1 Tim.  5.  18 
Rev.  4.  7. 


* Separation. 

1 Ki.  8.  53. 
(Gen.  12.  i; 

2 Cor.  6.  14- 

17) 


/ Zech.  3.  3. 


7 Lev.  13.  47. 


CHAPTER  22. 

« 

Thou  shalt  not  see  thy  brother's 
ox  or  his  sheep  go  astray,  and 
hide  thyself  from  them;  thou  shalt 
in  any  case  bring  them  again  unto 
thy  brother. 

2  And  if  thy  brother  be  not  nigh 
unto  thee,  or  if  thou  know  him  not, 
then  thou  shalt  bring  it  unto  thine 
own  house,  and  it  shall  be  with  thee 
until  thy  brother  seek  after  it,  and 
thou  shalt  ^restore  it  to  him  again. 

3  In  like  manner  shalt  thou  do  with 
his  ass;  and  so  shalt  thou  do  with 
his  raiment;  and  with  all  -^lost 
things  of  thy  brother’s,  which  he 
hath  lost,  and  thou  hast  found,  shalt 
thou  do  likewise:  thou  mayest  not 
hide  thyself. 

4  Thou  shalt  not  see  thy  brother’s 
ass  or  his  ox  fall  down  by  the  way, 
and  hide  thyself  from  them:  thou 
shalt  surely  help  him  to  lift  them  up 
again. 

5  The  woman  shall  not  wear  that 
which  pertaineth  unto  a man,  neither 
shall  a man  put  on  a woman’s  <^gar- 
ment : for  all  that  do  so  are  abomi- 
nation unto  the  LORD  thy  God. 

6  If  a bird’s  nest  chance  to  be 
before  thee  in  the  way  in  any  tree, 
or  on  the  ground,  having  young 
ones,  or  eggs,  and  the  dam  sitting 
upon  the  young,  or  upon  the  eggs, 
thou  shalt  not  take  the  dam  with 
the  young : 

7  But  thovi  shalt  in  any  wise  let  the  j 
dam  go,  and  take  the  young  to  thee  ,*  ! 
that  it  may  be  well  with  thee,  and  j 
that  thou  mayest  prolong  thy  days. 

8  When  thou  buildest  a new  house, 
then  thou  shalt  make  a battlement 
for  thy  roof,  that  thou  bring  not 
blood  upon  thine  house,  if  any  man 
fall  from  thence. 

'^9  Thou  shalt  not  sow  thy  vine- 
yard with  diverse  seeds;  lest  the 
fruit  of  thy  seed  which  thou  hast 
sown,  and  the  fruit  of  thy  vineyard, 
be  mixed. 

10  Thou  shalt  not  plow  with  an  , 
^ox  and  an  ass  ^together. 

II  Thou  shalt  not  wear  a /garment 
of  divers  sorts,  as  of  ^woollen  and 
linen  together. 

12  Thou  shalt  make  thee  fringes 
upon  the  four  quarters  of  thy  vesture, 
wherewith  thou  coverest  thyself. 

13  If  any  man  take  a wife,  and  go 
in  unto  her,  and  hate  her, 

14  And  say  shameful  things  against 
her,  and  bring  up  an  evil  name  upon 


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22  15] 


DEUTERONOMY 


[23  10 


her,  and  say,  I took  this  woman, 
and  when  I came  to  her,  I found 
her  not  a maid : 

1 5 Then  shall  the  father  of  the 
damsel,  and  her  mother,  take  and 
bring  forth  ^proofs  o/the  da-msel’s 
virginity  unto  the  elders  of  the  city 
in  the  gate: 

1 6 And  the  damsel’s  father  shall 
say  unto  the  elders,  I gave  my 
daughter  unto  this  man  to  wife,  and 
he  hateth  her; 

17  And,  lo,  he  hath  said  shameful 
things  against  her,  saying,  I found 
not  thy  daughter  a maid;  and  yet 
these  are  the  proofs  of  my 
daughter’s  virginity.  And  they 
shall  spread  the  cloth  before  the 
elders  of  the  city. 

18  And  the  elders  of  that  city  shall 
take  that  man  and  ^chastise  him; 

19  And  they  shall  tine  him  in 
an  hundred  shekels  of  silver,  and 
give  them  unto  the  father  of  the 
damsel,  because  he  hath  brought  up 
an  evil  name  upon  a virgin  of  Israel : 
and  she  shall  be  his  wife;  he  may 
not  put  her  away  all  his  days. 

20  But  if  this  thing  be  true,  and 
the  proofs  o/virginity  be  not  found 
for  the  damsel : 

21  Then  they  shall  bring  out  the 
damsel  to  the  door  of  her  father’s 
house,  and  the  men  of  her  city  shall 
stone  her  with  stones  that  she  die : 
because  she  hath  ^wrought  folly  in 
Israel,  to  play  the  harlot  in  her 
father’s  house:  so  shalt  thou  put 
evil  away  from  among  you. 


CHAP.  23 
* Gen.  9.  13. 


» Lev.  26.  38. 


j Gen.  34.  7 
Jud.  20.  6,  10 
2 Sam.  13.  12, 
*3- 


Lev.  18. 8;  20. 

XI 

Deut.  37.  30 
X Cor.  5. 1. 


I See  Ruth  3.  9 
Ezk.  x6.  8. 


CHAP.  23 
“ Eph.  5.  30. 


6 Gen.  19.  38. 


« Ex.  12.  13. 


22  If  a man  be  found  lying  with  a 
woman  married  to  an  husband,  then 
they  shall  both  of  them  die,  both  the 
man  that  lay  with  the  woman,  and 
the  woman : so  shalt  thou  put  away 
evil  from  Israel. 

23  If  a damsel  that  is  a virgin  be 
betrothed  unto  an  husband,  and  a 
man  find  her  in  the  city,  and  lie 
with  her; 

24  Then  ye  shall  bring  them  both 
out  unto  the  gate  of  that  city,  and 
ye  shall  stone  them  with  stones  that 
they  die;  the  damsel,  because  she 
cried  not,  being  in  the  city ; and  the 
man,  because  he  hath  humbled  his 
neighbour’s  wife : so  thou  shalt  put 
away  evil  from  among  you. 

25  But  if  a man  find  a betrothed 
damsel  in  the  field,  and  the  man  force 
her,  and  lie  with  her : then  the  man 
only  that  lay  with  her  shall  die : 

26  But  unto  the  damsel  thou  shalt 
do  nothing ; there  is  in  the  damsel 
no  sin  worthy  of  death : for  as  when 


d Num.  23.  s- 


* Num.  22.  5. 


/Num.  22.  5. 


9 Gen.  36.  9. 


ft  Deut.  7.  26. 


» Ex.  X.  13. 


i Mai.  3.  x2. 


a man  riseth  against  his  neighbour, 
and  slayeth  him,  even  so  is  this 
matter : 

27  For  he  found  her  in  the  field, 
and  the  betrothed  damsel  cried,  and 
there  was  none  to  save  her. 

28  If  a man  find  a damsel  that  is 
a virgin,  which  is  not  betrothed,  and 
lay  hold  on  her,  and  lie  with  her, 
and  they  be  found ; 

29  Then  the  man  that  lay  with  her 
shall  give  unto  the  damsel’s  father 
fifty  shekels  of  silver,  and  she  shall 
be  his  wife;  because  he  hath  hum- 
bled her,  he  may  not  put  her  away 
all  his  days. 

30  man  shall  not  take  his 
father’s-  wife,  nor  ^uncover  his 
father’s  skirt. 

CHAPTER  23. 

He  that  is  wounded  in  the  stones, 
or  hath  his  privy  ^member  cut 
off,  shall  not  enter  into  the  congre- 
gation of  the  Lord. 

2 A bastard  shall  not  enter  into  the 
congregation  of  the  Lord;  even  to 
the  tenth  generation  shall  he  not 
enter  into  the  congregation  of  the 
Lord. 

3 An  '^Ammonite  or  Moabite  shall 
not  enter  into  the  congregation  of 
the  Lord  ; even  to  their  tenth  gene- 
ration shall  they  not  enter  into  the 
congregation  of  the  Lord  for  ever : 
4 Because  they  met  you  not  with 
bread  and  with  water  in  the  way, 
when  ye  came  forth  out  of  Egypt; 
and  because  they  hired  against  thee 
^Balaam  the  son  of  ^Beor  of  /Pe- 
thor  of  Mesopotamia,  to  curse  thee. 
5 Nevertheless  the  Lord  thy  God 
would  not  hearken  unto  Balaam; 
but  the  Lord  thy  God  turned  the 
curse  into  a blessing  unto  thee,  be- 
cause the  Lord  thy  God  loved  thee. 
6 Thou  shalt  not  seek  their  peace 
nor  their  prosperity  all  thy  days  for 
ever. 

7 Thou  shalt  not  abhor  an  iTEdom- 
ite;  for  he  is  thy  brother:  thou 
shalt  not  abhor  an  ^Egyptian;  be- 
cause thou  wast  a stranger  in  his 
J land. 

8 The  children  that  are  begotten 
of  them  shall  enter  into  the  congre- 
gation of  the  Lord  in  their  third 
generation. 

9 When  the  host  goeth  forth 
against  thine  enemies,  then  keep 
thee  from  every  wicked  thing. 

10  If  there  be  among  you  any  man, 
that  is  not  clean  by  reason  of  un- 


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23  ”]  DEUTERONOMY  [24  9 


cleanness  that  chanceth  him  by 
night,  then  shall  he  go  abroad  out 
of  the  camp,  he  shall  not  come 
within  the  camp: 

11  But  it  shall  be,  when  evening 
cometh  on,  he  shall  wash  himself 
with  water:  and  when  the  sun  is 
down,  he  shall  come  into  the  camp 
again. 

12  Thou  Shalt  have  a place  also 
without  the  camp,  whither  thou 
Shalt  go  forth  abroad: 

13  And  thou  shalt  have  a paddle 
upon  thy  weapon ; and  it  shall  be, 
when  thou  wilt  ease  thyself  abroad, 
thou  shalt  dig  therewith,  and  shalt 
turn  back  and  cover  that  which 
cometh  from  thee: 

14  For  the  Lord  thy  God  walketh 
in  the  midst  of  thy  camp,  to  deliver 
thee,  and  to  give  up  thine  enemies 
before  thee;  therefore  shall  thy 
camp  be  holy;  that  he  see  no  un- 
clean thing  in  thee,  and  turn  away 
from  thee. 

15  Thou  shalt  not  deliver  unto  his 
master  the  servant  which  is  escaped 
from  his  master  unto  thee: 

16  He  shall  dwell  with  thee,  even 
among  you,  in  that  place  which  he 
shall  choose  in  one  of  thy  gates, 
where  it  pleaseth  him  best:  thou 
shalt  not  oppress  him. 

17  There  shall  be  no  daughters  of 
Israel  consecrated  to  an  idol,  nor  a 
'^sodomite  of  the  sons  of  Israel. 

18  Thou  shalt  not  bring  the  <^hire 
of  a harlot,  or  the  price  of  a *^dog, 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord  thy  God 
for  any  ^vow:  for  even  both  these 
are  abomination  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God. 

19  Thou  shalt  not  lend  upon  usury 
to  thy  brother;  usury  of  money, 
usury  of  victuals,  usury  of  any 
thing  that  is  lent  upon  /usury: 

20  Unto  a stranger  thou  mayest 
lend  upon  usury ; but  unto  thy 
brother  thou  shalt  not  lend  upon 
usury : that  the  LORD  thy  God  may 
bless  thee  in  all  that  thou  settest 
thine  hand  to  in  the  land  whither 
thou  goest  to  possess  it. 

21  When  thou  shalt  vow  a vow 
unto  the  LORD  thy  God,  thou  shalt 
not  slack  to  pay  it:  for  the  LORD 
thy  God  will  surely  require  it  of 
thee;  and  it  would  be  sin  in  thee. 

22  But  if  thou  shalt  forbear  to 
vow,  it  shall  be  no  sin  in  thee. 

23  That  which  is  gone  out  of  thy 
lips  thou  shalt  keep  and  perform; 
even  a freewill  offering,  according 
as  thou  hast  vowed  unto  the  LORD 


CHAP. 


as 


thy  God,  which  thou  hast 
mised  with  thy  mouth. 


^pro- 


* 1 Ki.  14. 
15.  12;  22. 
2 Ki.  23.  ; 


24: 

46 

7- 


I Gen.  29.  15. 


" Ex.  23.  31, 
cf.  Mt.  7.  6 
Phil.  3-  a 
2 Pet.  3.  23 
Rev.  23.  1$. 


24  When  thou  comest  into  thy 
neighbour’s  vineyard,  then  thou 
mayest  eat  grapes  thy  fill  at  thine 
own  ^pleasure;  but  thou  shalt  not 
put  any  in  thy  vessel. 

25  When  thou  comest  into  the 
standing  corn  of  thy  neighbour, 
then  thou  mayest  pluck  the  ears 
with  thine  hand;  but  thou  shalt 
not  move  a sickle  unto  thy  neigh- 
bour's standing  corn. 


" Gen.  38.  20. 


* Gen.  17.  13. 


P Ex.  32.  35. 


? Gen.  36.  3. 


*■  Ex.  13.  35. 


• Psa.  x6.  II. 


CHAP.  34 
“ Gen.  3.  5. 


b vers.  1,  3 
Gen.  2.  23, 24, 
cf.  Eph.  5. 2S- 


Isa.  so.  1 
Jer.  3.  8 
Mt.  I.  19;  5. 


” Mai.  3.  12. 

d Mt.  9.  a. 


* Zech.  14.  12. 


/ Ex.  4.  6. 


8 Ex.  6.  35. 

308 


CHAPTER  24. 

WHEN  a man  hath  taken  a wife, 
and  married  her,  and  it  come 
to  pass  that  she  find  no  favour  in 
his  ^eyes,  because  he  hath  found 
some  scandalous  thing  in  her:  then 
let  him  write  her  a bill  of  '^divorce- 
ment, and  give  it  in  her  hand,  and 
send  her  out  of  his  house. 

2  And  when  she  is  departed  out 
of  his  house,  she  may  go  and  be  an- 
other man’s  wife. 

3  And  if  the  latter  husband  hate 
her,  and  write  her  a bill  of  divorce- 
ment, and  giveth  it  in  her  hand, 
and  sendeth  her  out  of  his  house; 
or  if  the  latter  husband  die,  who 
took  her  to  he  his  wife; 

4  Her  former  husband,  who  sent 
her  away,  may  not  take  her  again 
to  be  his  wife,  after  that  she  is  de- 
filed ; for  that  is  abomination  before 
the  Lord  : and  thou  shalt  not  cause 
the  -^land  to  sin,  which  the  LORD  thy 
God  giveth  thee  for  an  inheritance. 

5  When  a man  hath  taken  a new 
wife,  he  shall  not  go  out  to  war, 
neither  shall  he  be  charged  with 
any  business;  hut  he  shall  be  free 
at  home  one  year,  and  shall  cheer  I 
up  his  wife  which  he  hath  taken.  j 

6  No  man  shall  take  the  nether  or  ' 
the  upper  millstone  to  pledge:  for  , 
he  taketh  a man’s  life  to  pledge.  ! 
7 If  a man  be  found  stealing  any 
of  his  brethren  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  maketh  merchandise  of  j 
him,  or  selleth  him ; then  that  thief  * 
shall  die;  and  thou  shalt  put  evil 
away  from  among  you. 

8 Take  heed  in  the  ^plague  of/lep- 
rosy, that  thou  observe  diligently, 
and  do  according  to  all  that  the 
priests  the  ^Levites  shall  teach 
you : as  I commanded  them,  so  ye 
shall  observe  to  do. 

9 Remember  what  the  LORD  thy 
God  did  unto  Miriam  by  the  way. 


DEUTERONOMY 


[25  ^2 


f 

24  IQ] 

after  that  ye  were  come  forth  out 
t of  ^^Egypt. 

10  When  thou  dost  lend  thy  bro- 
ther any  thing,  thou  shalt  not  go 
into  his  house  to  fetch  his  pledge. 

11  Thou  shalt  stand  abroad,  and 
i the  man  to  whom  thou  dost  lend 

shall  bring  out  the  pledge  abroad 
i unto  thee. 

* 12  And  if  the  man  he  poor,  thou 

shalt  not  sleep  with  his  pledge: 

, 13  In  any  case  thou  shalt  deliver 

him  the  pledge  again  when  the  sun 
goeth  down,  that  he  may  tsleep  in 
his  own  raiment,  and  bless  thee: 
and  it  shall  be  righteousness  unto 
thee  before  the  Lord  thy  God. 

14  Thou  shalt  not  oppress  an  hired 
servant  that  is  poor  and  needy,  whe- 
ther he  be  of  thy  brethren,  or  of  thy 
strangers  that  are  in  thy  land  with- 
in thy  gates: 

15  At  his  day  thou  shalt  give  him 
his  ^ hire,  neither  shall  the  sun  go 
down  upon  it;  for  he  is  poor,  and 
setteth  his  heart  upon  it:  lest  he 
cry  against  thee  unto  the  Lord, 
and  it  be  sin  unto  thee. 

16  The  fathers  shall  not  be  put  to 
death  for  the  children,  neither  shall 
the  children  be  put  to  death  for  the 
fathers:  every  man  shall  be  put  to 
death  for  his  own  sin. 

17  Thou  shalt  not  pervert  the  judg- 
ment of  the  stranger,  nor  of  the  fa- 
therless ; nor  take  a widow's  raiment 
to  pledge : 

18  But  thou  shalt  remember  that 
thou  wast  a bondman  in  Egypt,  and 
the  Lord  thy  God  redeemed  thee 
thence:  therefore  I command  thee 

' to  do  this  thing. 

19  When  thou  cuttest  down  thine 
;harvest  in  thy  field,  and  hast  for- 
got a -^sheaf  in  the  field,  thou  shalt 

- not  go  again  to  fetch  it : it  shall  be 
for  the  stranger,  for  the  fatherless, 

^ and  for  the  widow : that  the  Lord 
thy  God  may  bless  thee  in  all  the 
work  of  thine  hands. 

. 20  When  thou  beatest  thine  ^olive 
3 tree,  thou  shalt  not  go  over  the 
' boughs  again:  it  shall  be  for  the 
1 stranger,  for  the  fatherless,  and  for 
I the  widow. 

21  When  thou  gatherest  the  grapes 
■■  of  thy  vineyard,  thou  shalt  not 
i'^glean  it  afterward : it  shall  be  for 
ji  the  stranger,  for  the  fatherless,  and 
I]' for  the  widow. 

! 22  And  thou  shalt  remember  that 

; thou  wast  a bondman  in  the  land 
of  Egypt:  therefore  I command  thee 
to  do  this  thing. 


CHAP.  24 


CHAPTER  25. 


A Ex.  X2.  13. 


» Gen.  29. 15. 


j Ex.  23.  16. 


* Lev.  23. 10. 


I Zech.  4.  XX. 


Lev.  X9.  9. 


CHAP.  25 

“ Ex.  22.  9 
John  3.  17-19 
Rom.  3. 19-26; 
5.  18;  8.  1,  33, 

I Cor.  II.  31, 

32 

I John  3.  20-22 
Jude  4. 


4 I Cor.  g.  9 
I Tim.  5.  18. 


" John  II.  44. 


IF  there  be  a controversy  between 
men,  and  they  come  unto  judg- 
ment, that  the  judges  may  judge 
them;  then  they  shall  justify  the 
righteous,  and  ^condemn  the  wicked. 
2 And  it  shall  be,  if  the  wicked 
man  be  worthy  to  be  beaten,  that 
the  judge  shall  cause  him  to  lie 
down,  and  to  be  beaten  before  his 
face,  according  to  his  fault,  by  a 
certain  number. 

3  Forty  stripes  he  may  give  him, 
and  not  exceed : lest,  if  he  should 
exceed,  and  beat  him  above  these 
with  many  stripes,  then  thy  brother 
should  seem  vile  unto  thee. 

4  Thou  shalt  not  ^muzzle  the  ox 
when  he  treadeth  out  the  corn. 

5  If  brethren  dwell  together,  and 
one  of  them  die,  and  have  no  child, 
the  wife  of  the  dead  shall  not  marry 
without  unto  a stranger:  her  hus- 
band’s brother  shall  go  in  unto  her, 
and  take  her  to  him  to  wife,  and 
perform  the  duty  of  an  husband's 
brother  unto  her. 

6  And  it  shall  be,  that  the  first- 
born that  she  beareth  shall  succeed 
in  the  name  of  his  brother  who  is 
dead,  that  his  name  be  not  put  out 
of  Israel. 

7  And  if  the  man  like  not  to  take 
his  brother's  wife,  then  let  his 
brother’s  wife  go  up  to  the  gate 
unto  the  elders,  and  say.  My  hus- 
band’s brother  refuseth  to  raise  up 
unto  his  brother  a name  in  Israel, 
he  will  not  perform  the  duty  of  my 
husband’s  brother. 

8  Then  the  elders  of  his  city  shall 
call  him,  and  speak  unto  him:  and 
if  he  stand  to  it,  and  say,  I like  not 
to  take  her; 

9  Then  shall  his  brother’s  wife 
come  unto  him  in  the  presence  of 
the  elders,  and  '^loose  his  shoe  from 
off  his  foot,  and  spit  in  his  face,  and 
shall  answer  and  say.  So  shall  it 
be  done  unto  that  man  that  will 
not  build  up  his  brother’s  house. 

10  And  his  name  shall  be  called  in 
Israel,  The  house  of  him  that  hath 
his  shoe  loosed. 


II  When  men  strive  together  one 
with  another,  'and  the  wife  of  the 
d Gen.  3. 5.  one  draweth  near  to  deliver  her 

husband  out  of  the  hand  of  him 
that  smiteth  him,  and  putteth  forth 
her  hand,  and  taketh  him  by  the 
secrets : 

* Psa.  103. 13.  Then  thou  shalt  cut  off  her  hand, 

thine  ^eye  shall  not  ^pity  her. 


209 


25  13]  DEUTERONOMY  [26  16 


13  Thou  Shalt  not  have  in  thy  bag 
divers  weights,  a great  and  a small. 

14  Thou  shalt  not  have  in  thine 
house  divers  measures,  a great  and 
a small. 

15  But  thou  shalt  have  a perfect 
and  just  weight,  a perfect  and  just 
measure  shalt  thou  have:  that  thy 
days  may  be  lengthened  in  the 
/land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee. 

16  For  all  that  do  such  things, 
and  all  that  do  unrighteously,  are 
an  abomination  unto  the  Lord  thy 
God. 

17  Remember  what  ,?Amalek  did 
unto  thee  by  the  way,  when  ye 
were  come  forth  out  of  Egypt; 

18  How  he  met  thee  by  the  way, 
and  smote  the  hindmost  of  thee, 
even  all  that  were  feeble  behind 
thee,  when  thou  ivasf  faint  and 
weary;  and  he  feared  not  God. 

19  Therefore  it  shall  be,  when  the 
Lord  thy  God  hath  given  thee  rest 
from  all  thine  enemies  round  about, 
in  the  ^land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee  for  an  inheritance 
to  possess  it,  that  thou  shalt  blot 
out  the  remembrance  of  Amalek 
from  under  heaven;  thou  shalt  not 
forget  it. 


CHAPTER  20. 

And  it  shall  be,  when  thou  art 
- come  in  unto  the  land  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  for 
an  inheritance,  and  possessest  it, 
and  dwellest  therein ; 

2 That  thou  shalt  take  of  the  ^first 
of  all  the  fruit  of  the  earth,  which 
thou  shalt  bring  of  thy  land  that 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee,  and 
shalt  put  it  in  a basket,  and  shalt 
go  unto  the  place  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  shall  choose  to  place  his 
name  there. 

3 And  thou  shalt  go  unto  the 
priest  that  shall  be  in  those  days, 
and  say  unto  him,  I profess  this 
day  unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  that 
I am  come  unto  the  country  which 
the  Lord  sware  unto  our  fathers 
to  give  us. 

4 And  the  priest  shall  take  the 
basket  out  of  thine  hand,  and  set  it 
down  before  the  altar  of  the  LORD 
thy  God. 

5 And  thou  shalt  speak  and  ^say 
before  the  LORD  thy  God,  A ^Syrian 
ready  to  perish  was  my  father,  and 
he  went  down  into  Egypt,  and  so- 
journed there  with  a few,  and  be- 


CHAP.  2S 
/ Deut.  5.  16. 

Ex.  17.  8. 

ft  Ex.  X2.  13. 


i Mai.  3.  la. 


CHAP.  26 
“ Lev.  23,  10. 


(Gen. 

Hab. 


came  there  a nation,  great,  mighty, 
and  populous: 

6 And  the  ^Egyptians  evil  en- 
treated us,  and  afflicted  us,  and  laid 
upon  us  hard  ^bondage : 

7 And  when  we  cried  unto  the  LORD, 
God  of  our  fathers,  the  Lord  heard 
our  voice,  and  looked  on  our  afflic- 
tion, and  our  labour,  and  our  oppres- 
sion: 

8 And  the  LORD  brought  us  forth 
out  of /Egypt  with  a mighty  hand, 
and  with  an  outstretched  arm,  and 
with  great  terribleness,  and  with 
<?signs,  and  with  wonders: 

9 And  he  hath  brought  us  into  this 
place,  and  hath  given  us  this  land, 
even  a '^land  that  floweth  with  milk 
and  honey. 

10  And  now,  behold , I have  brought 
the  ^ firstfruits  of  the  /land,  which 
thou,  O Lord,  hast  given  me.  And 
thou  shalt  set  it  before  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  worship  before  the 
Lord  thy  God: 

11  And  thou  shalt  rejoice  in  every 
good  thing  which  the  LORD  thy  God 
hath  given  unto  thee,  and  unto 
thine  house,  thou,  and  the  -^Levite, 
and  the  stranger  that  zs  among  you. 


« Lk.  4.  27. 


* Ex.  X.  13. 


* Ex.  I.  14. 


/ Ex.  12.  13. 


0 Gen.  1. 14. 


ft  Mai.  3.  12. 


» Lev.  23.  xo. 


/ Deut.  5.  x6. 


ft  Ex.  6.  25. 


I Gen.  X4.  20. 


Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Josh. 
7 7-9.  (Gen. 
xg.  2;  Hab.  3. 
x-i6.) 


12  When  thou  hast  made  an  end 
of  ^tithing  all  the  tithes  of  thine  in- 
crease the  third  year,  which  is  the 
year  of  tithing,  and  hast  given  it 
unto  the  Levite,  the  stranger,  the 
fatherless,  and  the  widow,  that  they 
may  eat  within  thy  gates,  and  be 
filled ; 

13  Then  thou  shalt  ^^say  before  the 
Lord  thy  God,  I have  brought  away 
the  hallowed  things  out  of  mine 
house,  and  alsd  have  given  them  i 
unto  the  Levite,  and  unto  the  stran- 
ger, to  the  fatherless,  and  to  the 
widow,  according  to  all  thy  com- 
mandments which  thou  hast  com- 
manded me  : I have  not  transgressed 
thy  commandments,  neither  have  I 
forgotten  them: 

14  I have  not  eaten  thereof  in  my 
mourning,  neither  have  I taken 
away  aught  thereof  for  any  unclean 
use,  nor  given  aught  thereof  for  the  m 
dead:  hut  I have  hearkened  to  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  my  God ; I have 
done  according  to  all  that  thou  hast 
commanded  me. 

15  Look  down  from  thy  holy  habi- 
tation, from  heaven,  and  bless  thy 
people  Israel,  and  the  land  which 
thou  hast  given  us,  as  thou  swarest 
unto  our  fathers,  a land  that  floweth 
with  milk  and  honey. 

16  This  day  the  LORD  thy  God 


210 


26  17]  DEUTERONOMY  \2^  26 


hath  commanded  thee  to  do  these 
statutes  and  judgments:  thou  shalt 
therefore  keep  and  do  them  with  all 
thine  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul. 

17  Thou  hast  avouched  the  Lord 
this  day  to  be  thy  God,  and  to  walk 
in  his  ways,  and  to  keep  his  statutes, 
and  his  commandments,  and  his 
judgments,  and  to  hearken  unto  his 
voice ; 

18  And  the  Lord  hath  avouched 
thee  this  day  to  be  his  peculiar  peo- 
ple, as  he  hath  ^^promised  thee,  and 
that  thou  shouldest  keep  all  his 
commandments ; 

19  And  to  make  thee  high  above 
all  nations  which  he  hath  made,  in 
praise,  and  in  name,  and  in  honour ; 
and  that  thou  mayest  be  an  holy 
people  unto  the  Lord  thy  God,  as 
he  hath  spoken. 


CHAP.  26 
" Ex.  12.  25. 


CHAP.  27 
» Ex.  3.  4. 


b Josh.  3.  17. 


® Deut.  II.  29. 


<1  Ex.  6.  25. 


CHAPTER  27. 


* Deut.  II.  29. 


And  ^Moses  with  the  elders  of 
- Israel  commanded  the  people, 
saying.  Keep  all  the  commandments 
which  I command  you  this  day. 

2 And  it  shall  be  on  the  day  when 
ye  shall  pass  over  '^Jordan  unto  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giv- 
eth  thee,  that  thou  shalt  set  thee  up 
great  stones,  and  plaster  them  with 
plaster: 

3 And  thou  shalt  write  upon  them 
all  the  words  of  this  law,  when  thou 
art  passed  over,  that  thou  mayest  go 
in  unto  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy 
God  giveth  thee,  a land  that  floweth 
with  milk  and  honey;  as  the  LORD, 
God  of  thy  fathers  hath  promised 
thee. 


/Josh.  3.  17. 

^ Num.  I.  23. 

b Num.  16.  10. 

» Num.  2.  5. 

J Gen.  41.  39. 
b Num.  I.  37. 

I Deut.  II.  29. 


4 Therefore  it  shall  be  when  ye  be 
gone  over  Jordan,  that  ye  shall  set 
up  these  stones,  which  I command 
you  this  day,  in  mount  ^Ebal,  and 
thou  shalt  plaster  them  with  plaster. 

5 And  there  shalt  thou  build  an 
altar  unto  the  LORD  thy  God,  an 
altar  of  stones:  thou  shalt  not  lift 
up  any  iron  tool  upon  them. 

6 Thou  shalt  build  the  altar  of 
the  Lord  thy  God  of  iwhole  stones : 
and  thou  shalt  oiFer  burnt  offerings 
thereon  unto  the  Lord  thy  God: 

7 And  thou  shalt  offer  peace  offer- 
ings, and  shalt  eat  there,  and  rejoice 
before  the  Lord  thy  God. 

8 And  thou  shalt  write  upon  the 
stones  all  the  words  of  this  law  very 
plainly. 


Josh.  22.  34. 


" Gen.  30.  II. 


Gen.  30.  13. 


P Mt.  4.  13. 

1 Josh.  19.  47. 
*■  Isa.  9. 1. 

* Ex.  32.  4. 


< Deut.  19.  14. 


9 And  Moses  and  the  priests  the 
“Levites  spake  unto  all  Israel,  say- 
ing, Be  still,  and  hearken,  O Israel ; 


or,  unhewn. 


2II 


this  day  thou  art  become  the  people 
of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

10  Thou  shalt  therefore  obey  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  do 
his  commandments  and  his  statutes, 
which  I command  thee  this  day. 

11  And  Moses  charged  the  people 
the  same  day,  saying, 

12  These  shall  stand  upon  mount 
^Gerizim  to  bless  the  people,  when 
ye  are  come  over /Jordan;  cTSimeon, 
and  ^Levi,.  and  Judah,  and  ^Issa- 
char,  and /Joseph,  and  ^Benjamin: 

13  And  these  shall  stand  upon 
mount  ^Ebal  to  curse;  ^^^Reuben, 
^^Gad,  and  ^Asher,  and  /Zebulun, 
^'Dan,  and  ^Naphtali. 

14  And  the  Levites  shall  speak, 
and  say  unto  all  the  men  of  Israel 
with  a loud  voice, 

15  Cursed  be  the  man  that  maketh 
any  graven  or  ^molten  image,  an 
abomination  unto  the  Lord,  the 
work  of  the  hands  of  the  craftsman, 
and  putteth  it  in  a secret  place.  And 
all  the  people  shall  answer  and  say. 
Amen. 

16  Cursed  be  he  that  setteth  light 
by  his  father  or  his  mother.  And 
all  the  people  shall  say.  Amen. 

17  Cursed  be  he  that  removeth  his 
neighbour’s  ^landmark.  And  all 
the  people  shall  say,  Amen. 

18  Cursed  be  he  that  maketh  the 
blind  to  wander  out  of  the  way. 
And  all  the  people  shall  say.  Amen. 

19  Cursed  6e  he  that  perverteth 
the  judgment  of  the  stranger,  father- 
less, and  widow.  And  all  the  peo- 
ple shall  say.  Amen. 

20  Cursed  be  he  that  lieth  with  his 
father's  wife ; because  he  uncovereth 
his  father’s  skirt.  And  all  the  peo- 
ple shall  say.  Amen. 

21  Cursed  be  he  that  lieth  with 
any  manner  of  beast.  And  all  the 
people  shall  say,  Amen. 

22  Cursed  be  he  that  lieth  with  his 
sister,  the  daughter  of  his  father,  or 
the  daughter  of  his  mother.  And 
all  the  people  shall  say.  Amen. 

23  Cursed  be  he  that  lieth  with  his 
mother  in  law.  And  all  the  people 
shall  say.  Amen. 

24  Cursed  be  he  that  smiteth  his 
neighbour  secretly.  And  all  the 
people  shall  say.  Amen. 

25  Cursed  be  he  that  taketh  re- 
ward to  slay  an  innocent  person. 
And  all  the  people  shall  say.  Amen. 

26  Cursed  be  he  that  confirmeth 
not  all  the  v/ords  of  this  law  to  do 
them.  And  all  the  people  shall  say. 
Amen. 


DEUTERONOMY 


[28  26 


28  I] 


CHAPTER  28. 


CHAP.  28 


And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  thou 
^ Shalt  hearken  diligently  unto 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to 
observe  and  to  do  all  his  command- 
ments which  I command  thee  this 
day,  that  the  Lord  thy  God  will  set 
thee  on  high  above  all  nations  of 
the  earth: 

2  And  all  these  blessings  shall 
come  on  thee,  and  overtake  thee,  if 
thou  Shalt  hearken  unto  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  thy  God. 

3  Blessed  shalt  thou  be  in  the  city, 
and  blessed  shalt  thon  he  in  the  field. 

4  Blessed  shall  be  the  fruit  of  thy 
body,  and  the  fruit  of  thy  ground, 
and  the  fruit  of  thy  cattle,  the  in- 
crease of  thy  kine,  and  the  flocks  of 
thy  sheep. 

5  Blessed  shall  he  thy  basket  and 
thy  kneading  trough. 

6  Blessed  5/za?fthou  5e  when  thou 
comest  in,  and  blessed  shalt  thou  he 
when  thou  goest  out. 

7  The  Lord  shall  cause  thine  ene- 
mies that  rise  up  against  thee  to  be 
smitten  before  thy  face:  they  shall 
come  out  against  ^hee  one  way,  and 
flee  before  thee  seven  ways. 

8  The  Lord  shall  command  the 
blessing  upon  thee  in  thy  store- 
houses, and  in  all  that  thou  settest 
thine  hand  unto;  and  he  shall  bless 
thee  in  the  '^land  which  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee. 

9  The  Lord  shall  establish  thee 
an  holy  people  unto  himself,  as  he 
hath  sworn  unto  thee,  if  thou  shalt 
keep  the  commandments  of  the  LORD 
thy  God,  and  walk  in  his  ways. 

10  And  all  peoples  of  the  earth 
shall  see  that  thou  art  called  by  the 
name  of  the  Lord  ; and  they  shall 
be  afraid  of  thee. 

II  And  the  LORD  shall  make  thee 
plenteous  in  goods,  in  the  fruit  of 
thy  body,  and  in  the  fruit  of  thy 
cattle,  and  in  the  fruit  of  thy 
ground,  in  the  '^land  which  the 
Lord  sware  unto  thy  fathers  to 
give  thee. 

12  The  Lord  shall  open  unto  thee 
his  good  treasure,  the  heaven  to 
give  the  rain  unto  thy  <^land  in  his 
season,  and  to  bless  all  the  work 
of  thine  hand:  and  thou  shalt  lend 
unto  many  nations,  and  thou  shalt 
not  borrow. 

13  And  the  Lord  shall  make  thee 
the  head,  and  not  the  tail;  and 
thou  shalt  be  above  only,  and  thou 
shalt  not  be  beneath;  if  that  thou 
hearken  unto  the  commandments 


MaL  3.  X3. 


5 Deut.  5.  16. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 


d Rev.  22.  7. 


' Ex.  s.  3. 


/Ex.  23.  3- 


I or,  fiery 
drought. 


of  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  I com- 
mand thee  this  day,  to  observe  and 
to  do  them : 

14  And  thou  shalt  not  go  aside 
from  any  of  the  words  which  I 
command  thee  this  day,  to  the  right 
hand,  or  to  the  left,  to  go  after 
other  gods  to  serve  them. 

15  But  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
thou  wilt  not  hearken  unto  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  ob- 
serve to  do  all  his  commandments 
and  his  statutes  which  I command 
thee  this  day ; that  all  these  curses 
shall  come  upon  thee,  and  overtake 
thee: 

16  Cursed  shalt  thou  he  in  the 
city,  and  cursed  shalt  thou  he  in 
the  field. 

17  Cursed  shall  be  thy  basket  and 
thy  kneading  trough. 

18  Cursed  shall  be  the  fruit  of  thy 
body,  and  the  fruit  of  thy  land,  the 
increase  of  thy  kine,  and  the  flocks 
of  thy  sheep. 

19  Cursed  shalt  thou  be  when  thou 
comest  in,  and  cursed  shalt  thou  be 
when  thou  goest  out. 

20  The  Lord  shall  send  upon  thee 
cursing,  vexation,  and  rebuke,  in  all 
that  thou  settest  thine  hand  unto 
for  to  do,  until  thou  be  destroyed, 
and  until  thou  perish  <^quickly;  be-  | 
cause  of  the  wickedness  of  thy  I 
doings,  whereby  thou  hast  forsaken  | 
me. 

21  The  Lord  shall  make  the  ^pes-  | 

tilence  cleave  unto  thee,  until  he  I 
have  consumed  thee  from  off  the  I 
land,  whither  thou  goest  to  possess  i 
it.  ! 

22  The  Lord  shall  smite  thee  with 
a consumption,  and  with  a fever, 
and  with  an  inflammation,  and  with 
an  1 extreme  burning,  and  with  the 
sword,  and  with  blasting,  and  with 
mildew ; and  they  shall  pursue  thee 
until  thou  perish. 

23  And  thy  heaven  that  is  over 

thy  head  shall  be  J brass,  and  the 
earth  that  is  under  thee  shall  be 
iron.  I 

24  The  Lord  shall  make  the  rain  ) 
of  thy  land  powder  and  dust:,  from  | 
heaven  shall  it  come  down  upon 
thee,  until  thou  be  destroyed. 

25  The  Lord  shall  cause  thee  to 
be  smitten  before  thine  enemies: 
thou  shalt  go  out  one  way  against 
them,  and  flee  seven  ways  before 
them:  and  shalt  be  removed  into 
all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth. 

26  And  thy  carcase  shall  be  food 
unto  all  fowls  of  the  air,  and  unto 


212 


28  27] 


DEUTERONOMY 


[28  52 


the  beasts  of  the  earth,  and  no  man 
shall  scare  them  away. 

27  The  Lord  will  smite  thee  with 
the  disease  of  <^Egypt,  and  with  the 
'^hemorrhoids,  and  with  the  scab, 
and  with  the  itch,  whereof  thou 
canst  not  be  healed. 

28  The  Lord  shall  * smite  thee 
with  madness,  and  blindness,  and 
astonishment  of  heart : 

29  And  thou  shalt  grope  at  noon- 
day, as  the  blind  gropeth  in  dark- 
ness, and  thou  shalt  not  prosper  in 
thy  ways;  and  thou  shalt  be  only 
oppressed  and  spoiled  evermore,  and 
no  man  shall  save  thee. 

30  Thou  shalt  betroth  a wife,  and 
another  man  shall  lie  with  her: 
thou  shalt  build  an  house,  and  thou 
shalt  not  dwell  therein : thou  shalt 
plant  a vineyard,  and  shalt  not 
gather  the  grapes  thereof. 

31  Thine  ox  shall  be  slain  before 
thine  /eyes,  and  thou  shalt  not  eat 
thereof:  thine  ass  shall  he  violently 
taken  away  from  before  thy  face, 
and  shall  not  be  ^restored  to  thee: 
thy  sheep  shall  be  given  unto  thine 
enemies,  and  thou  shalt  have  none 
to  '^rescue  them. 

32  Thy  sons  and  thy  daughters 
shall  be  given  unto  another  people, 
and  thine  eyes  shall  look,  and  fail 
with  longing  for  them  all  the  day 
long;  and  there  shall  be  no  might 
in  thine  hand. 

33  The  fruit  of  thy  ^^’^land,  and  all 
thy  labours,  shall  a nation  which 

; thou  knowest  not  eat  up ; and  thou 
shalt  be  only  oppressed  and  crushed 
i alway : 

34  So  that  thou  shalt  be  mad  for 
I the  sight  of  thine  ^^eyes  which  thou 

shalt  see. 

35  The  Lord  shall  smite  thee  in 
! the  knees,  and  in  the  legs,  with  a 
, sore  botch  that  cannot  be  healed, 

from  the  sole  of  thy  foot  unto  the 
top  of  thy  head. 

36  The  Lord  shall  bring  thee,  and 
i thy  king  which  thou  shalt  set  over 
^ thee,  unto  a nation  which  neither 

thou  nor  thy  fathers  have  known; 
t and  there  shalt  thou  serve  other 
I gods,  wood  and  stone. 

C;  37  And  thou  shalt  become  an  as- 
tonishment, a '^proverb,  and  a Phy- 
; word,  among  all  nations  whither 
the  Lord  shall  lead  thee. 

38  Thou  shalt  carry  much  seed 
?i  out  into  the  field,  and  shalt  gather 
^ hut  little  in;  for  the  locust  shall 

consume  it. 

39  Thou  shalt  plant  vineyards, 
and  dress  themy  but  shalt  neither 


CHAP.  a8 
s Ex.  12.  13. 


h I Sam.  5.  6, 
9,  12;  6.  4,  5, 
II,  17. 


» Times  of  the 
Gentiles. 
vers.  28, 49-52, 
63-68;  2 Ki.  18. 
9-12.  (Lk.  21. 
24;  Rev.16.14.) 


J Gen.  3.  5. 


* Acts  3.  21. 


I Psa.  34.  7;  35. 

17 

Dan.  6.  27 
Hoc.  5.  14. 


Dent.  5.  16. 


” Gen.  3.  5. 


° I Ki.  9.  7 
2 Chr.  7.  20 
Psa.  69.  II 
Jer.  24.  9. 


■P  I Ki.  9.  7 
2 Chr.  7.  20 
Job  17.  6;  30. 9 
Psa.  44. 14;  69. 


IS-  3- 


? Zech.  4.  11. 


Gen.  15.  13 
Ex.  I.  14 


* Gen.  1. 14. 


< Mt.  II.  29. 

“ Dan.  2.  33. 

^ Zech.  12.  2. 


213 


drink  of  the  wine,  nor  gather  the 
grapes;  for  the  worms  shall  eat 
them. 

40  Thou  shalt  have  ^^olive  trees 
throughout  all  thy  coasts,  but  thou 
shalt  not  anoint  thyself  with  the 
oil;  for  thine  olive  shall  cast  its 
fruit. 

41  Thou  shalt  beget  sons  and 
daughters,  but  thou  shalt  not  enjoy 
them  for  they  shall  go  into  ^cap- 
tivity. 

42  All  thy  trees  and  fruit  of  thy 
land  shall  the  locust  consume. 

43  The  stranger  that  is  within 
thee  shall  get  up  above  thee  very 
high;  and  thou  shalt  come  down 
very  low. 

44  He  shall  lend  to  thee,  and  thou 
shalt  not  lend  to  him:  he  shall  be 
the  head,  and  thou  shalt  be  the  tail. 

45  Moreover  all  these  curses  shall 
come  upon  thee,  and  shall  pursue 
thee,  and  overtake  thee,  till  thou  be 
destroyed;  because  thou  hearken- 
edst  not  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
thy  God,  to  keep  his  commandments 
and  his  statutes  which  he  command- 
ed thee: 

46  And  they  shall  be  upon  thee 
for  a ^sign  and  for  a wonder,  and 
upon  thy  seed  for  ever. 

47  Because  thou  servedst  not  the 
Lord  thy  God  with  joyfulness,  and 
with  gladness  of  heart,  for  the  abun- 
dance of  all  things; 

48  Therefore  shalt  thou  serve 
thine  enemies  which  the  LORD 
shall  send  against  thee,  in  hunger, 
and  in  thirst,  and  in  nakedness, 
and  in  want  of  all  things:  and  he 
shall  put  a ^yoke  of  ^iron  upon  thy 
neck,  until  he  have  destroyed  thee. 

49  The  Lord  shall  bring  a nation 
against  thee  from  far,  from  the  end 
of  the  earth,  as  swift  as  the  eagle 
fiieth;  a nation  whose  tongue  thou 
shalt  not  understand ; 

50  A nation  of  fierce  countenance, 
that  shall  not  regard  the  person 
of  the  old,  nor  show  favour  to  the 
young: 

51  And  he  shall  eat  the  fruit  of 
thy  cattle,  and  the  fruit  of  thy  land, 
until  thou  be  destroyed:  who  also 
shall  not  leave  thee  either  com, 
wine,  or  oil,  the  increase  of  thy 
kine,  or  flocks  of  thy  sheep,  until 
he  have  utterly  ruined  thee. 

52  And  he  shall  ^besiege  thee  in 
all  thy  gates,  until  thy  high  and 
fenced  walls  come  down,  wherein 
thou  trustedst,  throughout  all  thy 
land:  and  he  shall  besiege  thee  in 


28  53] 


DEUTERONOMY 


all  thv  gates  throughout  all  thy 
^land ' which  the  LORD  thy  God 
hath  given  thee. 

53  And  thou  shalt  eat  the  fruit  of 
thine  own  body,  the  flesh  of  thy 
sons  and  of  thy  daughters,  whom 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  given  thee, 
in  the  siege,  and  in  the  straitness, 
wherewith  thine  enemies  shall  dis- 
tress thee : 

54  So  that  the  man  that  is  tender 
among  you,  and  very  delicate,  his 
eye  shall  be  evil  toward  his  brother, 
and  toward  the  wife  of  his  bosom, 
and  toward  the  remnant  of  his  chil- 
dren whom  he  shall  leave: 

55  So  that  he  will  not  give  to  any 
of  them  of  the  flesh  of  his  children 
whom  he  shall  eat : because  he  hath 
nothing  left  him  in  the  siege,  and  in 
the  straitness,  wherewith  thine  ene- 
mies shall  distress  thee  in  all  thy 
gates. 

56  The  tender  and  delicate  woman 
among  you,  who  would  not  adven- 
ture to  set  the  sole  of  her  foot  upon 
the  ground  for  delicateness  and 
tenderness,  her  -^eye  shall  be  evil 
toward  the  husband  of  her  bosom, 
and  toward  her  son,  and  toward 
her  daughter, 

57  And  toward  her  young  one  that 
cometh  out  from  between  her  feet, 
and  toward  her  children  that  she 
shall  bear:  for  she  shall  eat  them 
for  want  of  all  things  secretly  in  the 
.J^siege  and  straitness,  wherewith 
thine  enemy  shall  distress  thee  in 
thy  gates. 

58  If  thou  wilt  not  observe  to  do 
all  the  words  of  this  law  that  are 
written  in  this  book,  that  ^thou 
mayest  fear  this  ^glorious  and  fear- 
ful name,  THE  LORD  THY  GOD; 

59  Then  the  Lord  will  make  thy 
^plagues  v/onderful,  and  the  plagues 
of  thy  seed,  even  great  plagues,  and 
of  long  continuance,  and  sore  sick- 
nesses, and  of  long  continuance. 

60  Moreover  he  will  bring  upon 
thee  all  the  diseases  of  ‘^Egypt, 
which  thou  wast  afraid  of;  and  they 
shall  cleave  unto  thee. 

61  Also  every  sickness,  and  every 
plague,  which  is  not  written  in  the 
book  of  this  law,  them  will  the 
Lord  bring  upon  thee,  until  thou 
be  destroyed. 

62  And  ye  shall  be  left  few  in 
number,  whereas  ye  were  as  the 
^stars  of  heaven  for  ^multitude; 
because  thou  wouldest  not  obey  the 
voice  of  the  LORD  thy  God. 

63  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 


[29  5 


CHAP.  28 
Mai.  3.  12. 


* Gen.  3.  5. 


y Zech.  12.  2. 


‘ Israel  (his- 
tory). vers. 
58-68;  Deut. 
30.  1-7.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3;  Rom. 
II.  26.) 


“ Num.  14.  21. 


b Zech.  14.  12. 


® Ex.  12.  13. 


d Gen.  I.  16. 


* Gen.  16.  10. 


/ Deut.  5.  16. 


as  the  Lord  rejoiced  over  you  to  do 
you  good,  and  to  multiply  you;  so 
the  Lord  will  rejoice  over  you  to 
destroy  you,  and  to  bring  you  to 
nought;  and  ye  shall  be  plucked 
from  off  the  /land  whither  thou 
goest  to  possess  it. 

64  And  the  Lord  shall  scatter 
thee  among  all  peoples,  from  the 
one  end  of  the  earth  even  unto  the 
other;  and  there  thou  shalt  serve 
other  gods,  which  neither  thou  nor 
thy  fathers  have  known,  even  wood 
and  stone. 

65  And  among  these  nations  shalt 
thou  find  no  ease,  neither  shall  the 
sole  of  thy  foot  have  rest : but  the 
Lord  shall  give  thee  there  a trem- 
bling heart,  and  failing  of  eyes,  and 
sorrow  of  soul: 

66  And  thy  life  shall  hang  in 
doubt  before  thee;  and  thou  shalt 
fear  day  and  night,  and  shalt  have 
none  assurance  of  thy  life : 

67  In  the  morning  thou  shalt  say. 
Would  God  it  were  even!  and  at 
even  thou  shalt  say,  Would  God  it 
were  morning!  for  the  fear  of  thine 
heart  wherewith  thou  shalt  fear, 
and  for  the  sight  of  thine  eyes 
which  thou  shalt  see. 

68  And  the  LORD  shall  bring  thee 
into  Egypt  again  with  ships,  by  the 
way  whereof  I spake  unto  thee. 
Thou  shalt  see  it  no  more  again: 
and  there  ye  shall  be  sold  unto  your 
enemies  for  bondmen  and  bond- 
women,  and  no  man  shall  buy  you. 


CHAPTER  29. 


CHAP.  29 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 


These  are  the  words  of  the 
covenant,  which  the  LORD  com- 
manded ^ Moses  to  make  with  the 
children  of  Israel  in  the  '^land  of 
‘ Moab,  beside  the  covenant  which 
he  made  with  them  in  '^Horeb. 


b Mai.  3.  12. 

2 And  Moses  called  unto  all  Israel, 
and  said  unto  them.  Ye  have  seen 

Gen.  19.  37. 

all  that  the  Lord  did  before  your 
eyes  in  the  land  of  Egypt  unto 
^Pharaoh,  and  unto  all  his  ser- 

d Ex.  3.  I. 

vants,  and  unto  all  his  land ; 

3 The  great  testings  which  thine  i 
eyes  have  seen,  the  /signs,  and 
those  great /miracles: 

4 Yet  the  LORD  hath  not  given 
you  an  heart  to  perceive,  and  eyes 

* Rom.  9.  17. 

/ Gen.  I.  14. 

to  see,  and  ears  to  hear,  unto  this 
day. 

5 And  I have  led  you  forty  years 

9 Ex.  7.  9. 

in  the  wilderness : your  clothes  are 
not  waxen  old  upon  you,  and  thy 

214 


DEUTERONOMY 


-29  6] 


[30  I 


shoe  is  not  waxen  old  upon  thy 
foot. 

6 Ye  have  not  eaten  bread,  neither 
have  ye  drunk  wine  or  strong 
drink:  that  ye  might  know  that  I 

; am  the  LORD  your  God. 

7 And  when  ye  came  mito  this 
place,  Sihon  the  king  of  ^ Heshbon, 
and  yOgthekingof  ^Bashan,  came 

^ out  against  us  unto  battle,  and  we 
smote  them : 

8 And  we  took  their  land,  and  gave 
' it  for  an  inheritance  unto  the  ^Reu- 

benites,  and  to  the  ^"Gadites,  and  to 
the  half  tribe  of  ^^Manasseh. 

9 Keep  therefore  the  words  of  this 
covenant,  and  do  them,  that  ye  may 
prosper  in  all  that  ye  do. 

10  Ye  stand  this  day  all  of  you 
before  the  Lord  your  God;  your 
captains  of  your  tribes,  your  elders, 
and  your  officers,  with  all  the  men 
of  Israel, 

11  Your  little  ones,  your  wives, 
and  thy  stranger  that  is  in  thy  camp, 
from  the  hewer  of  thy  wood  unto 
the  drawer  of  thy  water : 

12  That  thou  shouldest  enter  into 
covenant  with  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  into  his  ^oath,  which  the  LORD 
thy  God  maketh  with  thee  this  day : 

13  That  he  may  establish  thee  to 
day  for  a people  unto  himself,  and 
that  he  may  be  unto  thee  a God,  as 
he  hath  said  unto  thee,  and  as  he 
hath  sworn  unto  thy  fathers,  to 
/Abraham,  to  ^'Isaac,  and  to  ^'Jacob. 

14  Neither  with  you  only  do  I make 
this  covenant  and  this  oath; 

15  But  with  him  that  standethhere 
I with  us  this  day  before  the  LORD 

our  God,  and  also  with  him  that  is 
not  here  with  us  this  day : 

16  (For  ye  know  how  we  have 
dwelt  in  the  Tand  of  ^Egypt;  and 

, how  we  came  through  the  nations 
' which  ye  passed  by ; 

17  And  ye  have  seen  their  abomi- 
■ nations,  and  their  idols,  wood  and 

stone,  silver  and  gold,  which  were 
among  them :) 

1 18  Lest  there  should  be  among  you 

, man,  or  woman,  or  family,  or  tribe, 

, whose  heart  turneth  away  this  day 
from  the  Lord  our  God,  to  go  and 
serve  the  gods  of  these  nations ; lest 
V there  should  be  among  you  a root 
that  beareth  ^^gall  and  ^wormwood ; 
^ 19  And  it  come  to  pass,  when  he 
|s  heareth  the  words  of  this  curse,  that 
J he  bless  himself  in  his  heart,  saying, 
~ I shall  have  peace,  though  I walk 
I"  in  the  selfwill  of  mine  heart,  to  add 
i drunkenness  to  thirst : 


CHAP,  29 

ft  Josh.  2.  10. 

i Num.  21.  26. 

j Num.  21.  33. 

ft  Num.  21.  33. 

I Num.  26.  7. 

”•  Gen.  31.  II. 

” Gen.  41.  51. 

° Gen.  24.  8. 

P Gen.  12.  I. 

1 Gen.  17.  19. 

’■  Gen.  32.  28. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

t Ex.  12.  13. 

“ Mt.  27.  34. 

Prov.  5.  4 
Lam.  3.  IS,  19 
Heb.  12.  1$ 
Rev.  8.  II. 


^ Ex.  20.  5. 

® Zech.  14. 12. 

y Lev.  2. 13, 

* Gen.  19.  24. 

® Gen.  10.  19. 

ft  Gen.  14.  2. 

® Gen.  10.  19; 
14.  2,  8 
Hos.  II.  8. 


d,  Deut.  5.  16. 

® Jer.  10.  10. 

/ Psa.  25.  14 
Dan.  2.  18-47 
Amos  3.  7 
Mt.  6.  4-6, 18 
Lk.  8.  17 
Rom.  2. 16 
I Cor.  14.  25. 


(Ex. , 
Rev. 


CHAP.  30 

“ The  Eight 
Covenants. 

2 Sam.  7.  8. 
(Gen.  I.  28; 
Heb.  8.  10.) 


20  The  Lord  will  not  spare  him, 
but  then  the  anger  of  the  Lord  and 
his  ^jealousy  shall  smoke  against 
that  man,  and  all  the  curses  that 
are  written  in  this  book  shall  lie 
upon  him,  and  the  LORD  shall  blot 
out  his  name  from  under  heaven. 

21  And  the  Lord  shall  separate 
him  unto  evil  out  of  all  the  tribes 
of  Israel,  according  to  all  the  curses 
of  the  covenant  that  are  written  in 
this  book  of  the  law: 

22  So  that  the  generation  to  come 
of  your  children  that  shall  rise  up 
after  you,  and  the  stranger  that  shall 
come  from  a far  land,  shall  say,  when 
they  see  the  -^plagues  of  that  land, 
and  the  sicknesses  which  the  Lord 
hath  laid  upon  it ; 

23  And  ffiafthe  whole  land  thereof 
is  brimstone,  and  Jsalt,  and  burning, 
that  it  is  not  sown,  nor  beareth,  nor 
any  grass  groweth  therein,  like  the 
overthrow  of  ^Sodom,  and  ^Gomor- 
rah, '^Admah,  and  “^Zeboim,  which 
the  Lord  overthrew  in  his  anger, 
and  in  his  wrath: 

24  Even  all  nations  shall  say. 
Wherefore  hath  the  Lord  done 
thus  unto  this  land?  what  meaneth 
the  heat  of  this  great  anger? 

25  Then  men  shall  say.  Because 
they  have  forsaken  the  covenant  of 
the  Lord,  God  of  their  fathers,  which 
he  made  with  them  when  he  brought 
them  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt: 

26  For  they  went  and  served  other 
gods,  and  worshipped  them,  gods 
whom  they  knew  not,  and  whom  he 
had  not  given  unto  them: 

27  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  against  this  land,' to  bring 
upon  it  all  the  curses  that  are  writ- 
ten in  this  book : 

28  i^id  the  Lord  rooted  them  out 
of  their  ^land  in  anger,  and  in  wrath, 
and  in  great  ^indignation,  and  cast 
them  into  another  land,  as  it  is  this 
day. 

29  The  /secret  things  belong  unto 
the  Lord  our  God:  but  those  things 
which  are  <^revealed  belong  unto  us 
and  to  our  children  for  ever,  that  we 
may  do  all  the  words  of  this  law. 


ft  Israel  (his- 
tory). vers.  I- 
7;  Deut.  31. 
16-23.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3;  Rom. 
II.  26.) 

' Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-9;  Deut.  33. 
4,  5-  (Gen.  i. 
26;  Zecb.  12. 
8.) 


CHAPTER  30. 

AND  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
all  these  things  are  come  upon 
'^thee,  the  blessing  and  the  curse, 
which  I have  set  before  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  call  them  to  mind  among 
all  the  nations,  whither  the  “^LORD 
thy  Gk)d  hath  driven  thee, 


225 


DEUTERONOMY 


30  2] 


[31  6 


2 And  Shalt  return  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  shalt  obey  his  voice 
according  to  all  that  I command 
thee  this  day,  thou  and  thy  chil- 
dren, with  all  thine  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  soul ; 

3 That  then  the  LORD  thy  God 
will  turn  thy  captivity,  and  have 
compassion  upon  thee,  and  will  ^re- 
turn and  “^gather  thee  from  all  the 
nations,  whither  the  LORD  thy  God 
hath  scattered  thee. 

4 If  any  of  thine  be  driven  out 
unto  the youtmost  parts  of  heaven, 
from  thence  will  the  LORD  thy  God 
gather  thee,  and  from  thence  will 
he  fetch  thee: 

5 And  the  LORD  thy  God  will 
bring  thee  into  the  <?^land  which  thy 
fathers  possessed,  and  thou  shalt 
possess  it;  and  he  will  do  thee  good, 
and  multiply  thee  above  thy  fathers. 

6 And  the  LORD  thy  God  will 
^circumcise  thine  heart,  and  the 
heart  of  thy  seed,  to  love  the  LORD 
thy  God  with  all  thine  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  that  thou  mayest 
live. 

7 And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  put 
all  these  curses  upon  thine  enemies, 
and  on  them  that  hate  thee,  who 
^persecuted  thee. 

8 And  thou  shalt  return  and  obey 
the  voice  of  the  LORD,  and  do  all 
his  commandments  which  I com- 
mand thee  this  day. 

9 And  the  LORD  thy  God  will 
make  thee  plenteous  in  every  work 
of  thine  hand,  in  the  fruit  of  thy 
body,  and  in  the  fruit  of  thy  cattle, 
and  in  the  fruit  of  thy  y land,  for 
good : for  the  Lord  will  again  re- 
joice over  thee  for  good,  as  he  re- 
joiced over  thy  fathers : 

10  If  thou  shalt  hearken  unto  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  keep 
his  commandments  and  his  statutes 
which  are  written  in  this  book  of 
the  law,  and  if  thou  turn  unto  the 
Lord  thy  God  with  all  thine  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul. 

n For  this  commandment  which  I 
command  thee  this  day,  it  is  not 
hidden  from  thee,  neither  is  it  far  oif. 

12  It  is  not  in  heaven,  that  thou 
shouldest  say,  W ho  shall  go  up  for 
us  to  heaven,  and  bring  it  unto  us, 
that  we  may  hear  it,  and  do  it? 

13  Neither  is  it  beyond  the  sea,  that 
thou  shouldest  say.  Who  shall  go 
over  the  sea  for  us,  and  bring  it  unto 
us,  that  we  may  hear  it,  and  do  it  ? 

14  But  the  word  is  very  nigh  unto 
thee,  in  thy  mouth,  and  in  thy  heart, 
that  thou  mayest  do  it. 


CHAP.  30 

d Christ  {sec- 
ond advent), 
Psa.  2.  1-9. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  1.  9-11.) 


vers.  3-s 
Isa.  II.  II,  12; 
66.  18-20 
Jer.  16. 14,  is; 
23.5-8 

Ezk.37.  II- 14, 
Zech.  8.  7,  8, 


20-23 

Mt.  23.  37-39; 
31 

Rom.  II.  25- 


27. 


/ Psa.  2.  8. 


S Mai.  3. 12, 


h Gen.  17. 10. 


» Psa.  7.  i;  10. 
2;  31.  IS 
Jer.  17.  18 
Mt.  5.  10-12 
John  5. 16;  15. 
20 

Acts  7.  52;  9. 
“I- 5, 

2 Tim.  3.  12. 


i Deut.  5.  16. 


k Josh.  3.  17. 


I Gen.  12. 1. 


Gen.  17.  19. 


" Gen.  33.  28. 


CHAP.  31 
« Ex.  3.  4. 

b Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 

‘ Josh.  2.  10. 
d Num.  21.  33. 
‘ Gen.  15.  16. 

/ Mai.  3.  12. 

216 


15  See,  I have  set  before  thee  this 
day  life  and  good,  and  death  and 
evil; 

16  In  that  I command  thee  this 
day  to  love  the  Lord  thy  God,  to 
walk  in  his  ways,  and  to  keep  his 
commandments  and  his  statutes  and 
his  judgments,  that  thou  mayest  live 
and  multiply:  and  the  Lord  thy 
God  shall  bless  thee  in  the  land 
whither  thou  goest  to  possess  it. 

17  But  if  thine  heart  turn  away,  so 
that  thou  wilt  not  hear,  but  shalt 
be  drawn  away,  and  worship  other 
gods,  and  serve  them; 

18  I denounce  unto  you  this  day, 
that  ye  shall  surely  perish,  and  that 
ye  shall  not  prolong  yonr  days  upon 
the  land,  whither  thou  passest  over 
^Jordan  to  go  to  possess  it. 

19  I call  heaven  and  earth  to  record 
this  day  against  you,  that  I have  set 
before  you  life  and  death,  blessing 
and  cursing : therefore  choose  life, 
that  both  thou  and  thy  seed  may  live: 

20  That  thou  mayest  love  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  that  thou  may- 
est obey  his  voice,  and  that  thou 
mayest  cleave  unto  him:  for  he  is 
thy  life,  and  the  length  of  thy  days: 
that  thou  mayest  dwell  in  the  land 
which  the  Lord  sware  unto  thy 
fathers,  to  (Abraham,  to  ^'-^Isaac,  and 
to  ^Jacob,  to  give  them. 

CHAPTER  31. 

And  ^Moses  went  and  spake  these 
words  unto  all  Israel. 

2  And  he  said  unto  them,  I am  an 
hundred  and  twenty  years  old  this 
day ; I can  no  more  go  out  and  come 
in : also  the  LORD  hath  said  unto  me. 
Thou  shalt  not  go  over  this  Jordan. 

3  The  Lord  thy  God,  he  will  go 
over  before  thee,  and  he  will  destroy 
these  nations  from  before  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  possess  them:  and  ^Jo-  j 
shua,  he  shall  go  over  before  thee,  | 
as  the  Lord  hath  said.  i 

4  And  the  LORD  shall  do  unto  j 
them  as  he  did  to  ^Sihon  and  to  | 
'^Og,  kings  of  the  ^Amorites,  and  | 
unto  the^and  of  them,  whom  he  j 
destroyed. 

5  And  the  LORD  shall  give  them 
up  before  your  face,  that  3'e  may 
do  unto  them  according  unto  all 
the  commandments  which  I have 
commanded  you. 

6  Be  strong  and  of  a good  courage, 
fear  not,  nor  be  afraid  of  them : for 
the  Lord  thy  God,  he  it  is  that 
doth  go  with  thee ; he  will  not  fail 
thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 


31  Tl  DEUTERONOMY  [31  27 


7 And  Moses  called  unto  i^Joshua, 
and  said  unto  him  in  the  sight  of 
all  Israel,  Be  strong  and  of  a good 
courage:  for  thou  must  go  with 
this  people  into  the  land  which  the 
Lord  hath  sworn  unto  their  fathers 
to  give  them ; and  thou  shalt  cause 
them  to  inherit  it. 

8 And  the  LORD,  he  it  is  that  doth 
go  before  thee;  he  will  be  with 
thee,  he  will  not  fail  thee,  neither 
forsake  thee;  fear  not,  neither  be 
dismayed. 

9 And  Moses  wrote  this  law,  and 
delivered  it  unto  the  priests  the 
sons  of  Levi,  who  bare  the  ^ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  Lord,  and  unto 
all  the  elders  of  Israel. 

10  And  Moses  commanded  them, 
saying.  At  the  end  of  every  seven 
years,  in  the  solemnity  of  the  year 
of  2 release,  in  the  feast  of  i taber- 
nacles, 

11  When  all  Israel  is  come  to  ap- 
pear before  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
the  place  which  he  shall  choose, 
thou  shalt  read  this  law  before  all 
Israel  in  their  hearing. 

12  Gather  the  people  together, 
men,  and  women,  and  children, 
and  thy  stranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates,  that  they  may  hear,  and 
that  they  may  learn,  and  fear  the 
Lord  your  God,  and  observe  to  do 
all  the  words  of  this  law : 

13  And  that  their  children,  who 
have  not  known  any  thing,  may 
hear,  and  learn  to  fear  the  Lord 
your  God,  as  long  as  ye  live  in  the 
/land  whither  ye  go  over  '^Jordan 
to  possess  it. 

14  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Moses, 
Behold,  thy  days  approach  that 
thou  must  die:  call  ^Joshua,  and 
present  yourselves  in  the  2 taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  that  I 
may  give  him  a charge.  And 
Moses  and  Joshua  went,  and  pre- 
sented themselves  in  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation. 

15  And  the  LORD  appeared  in  the 
tabernacle  in  a ^'^pillar  of  a cloud: 
and  the  pillar  of  the  cloud  stood 
over  the  -^door  of  the  tabernacle. 

16  And  the  Lord  said  unto  ^Moses, 
Behold,  thou  shalt  sleep  with  thy 

[fathers;  and  this  people  will  rise 
up,  and  go  a whoring  after  the 
gods  of  the  strangers  of  the  land, 

, whither  they  go  to  be  among  them, 
and  will  forsake  me,  and  break  my 
covenant  which  I have  made  with 
t them. 


17  Then  my  anger  shall  be  kindled 
against  them  in  that  day,  and  I will 
forsake  them,  and  I will  hide  my 
face  from  them,  and  they  shall 
be  devomed,  and  many  evils  and 
/troubles  shall  befall  them;  so  that 
they  will  say  in  that  day.  Are  not 
these  evils  come  upon  us,  because 
our  God  is  not  among  us? 

^ 18  And  I will  surely  hide  my  face 
in  that  day  for  all  the  evils  which 
they  shall  have  wrought,  in  that 
they  are  turned  unto  other  gods. 

19  Now  therefore  write  ye  this 
song  for  you,  and  teach  it  the 
children  of  Israel:  put  it  in  their 
mouths,  that  this  song  may  be  a 
witness  for  me  against  the  children 
of  Israel. 

20  For  when  I shall  have  brought 
them  into  the  land  which  I sware 
unto  their  fathers,  that  floweth  with 
milk  and  honey;  and  they  shall 
have  eaten  and  filled  themselves, 
and  waxen  fat;  then  will  they  turn 
unto  other  gods,  and  serve  them, 
and  provoke  me,  and  break  my 
covenant. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
many  evils  and  troubles  are  befallen 
them,  that  this  song  shall  testify 
against  them  as  a witness;  for  it 
shall  not  be  forgotten  out  of  the 
mouths  of  their  seed:  for  I know 
their  imagination  which  they  go 
about,  even  now,  before  I have 
brought  them  into  the  land  which 
I sware. 


22  Moses  therefore  wrote  this  song 
the  same  day,  and  taught  it  the 
children  of  Israel. 

23  And  he  gave  Joshua  the  son  of 
$^Nun  a charge,  and  said.  Be  strong 
and  of  a good  courage:  for  thou 
shalt  bring  the  children  of  Israel 
into  the  'land  which  I sware  unto 
them ; and  I will  be  with  thee. 


24  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Mo- 
ses had  made  an  end  of  writing  the 
^words  of  this  law  in  a book,  until 
they  were  finished, 

25  That  Moses  commanded  the 
^Levites,  who  bare  the  '^ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  LORD,  saying, 

26  Take  this  book  of  the  law,  and 
put  it  in  the  side  of  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord  your  God,  that 
it  may  be  there  for  a witness  against 
thee. 

27  For  I know  thy  rebellion,  and 
thy  stiff  neck:  behold,  while  I am 
yet  alive  with  you  this  day,  ye  have 


CHAP.  31 
^ Num.  27,  18. 


»■  Deut.  1$.  1. 


} Deut.  g.  16. 


i Josh.  3.  17. 


f Num.  27. 


” John.  10.  9. 


Israel  [his- 
tory). vers. 
16-23;  Deut. 
32.  8,  9.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3;  Rom. 
II.  26.) 


•”  Psa.  9.  0 
Nah.  1.  7 
Mt.  24.  6 
John  14.  1,  27 
I Cor.  II.  30- 

3a 

Heb.  12.  4-11 
1 Pet.  4.  12. 


1 Ex.  33.  II. 

>•  Mai.  3.  12. 


’ Inspiration, 
2 Sam.  23.  2. 
(Ex.  4.  ig; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


t Ex.  6.  2g. 

“ Ex.  2g.  10. 

1 Heb.  booths. 


2 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
■"ag.  22.  So  in 
vers.  14,  ig,ig. 


217 


DEUTERONOMY 


[32  24 


31  28] 


been  rebellious  against  the  Lord; 
and  how  much  more  after  my  death? 

28  Gather  unto  me  all  the  elders 
of  your  tribes,  and  your  officers,  that 
I may  speak  these  words  in  their 
ears,  and  call  heaven  and  earth  to 
record  against  them. 

29  For  I know  that  after  my  death 
ye  will  utterly  ^corrupt  yourselves, 
and  turn  aside  from  the  way  which 
I have  commanded  you;  and  evil 
v^ill  befall  you  in  the  latter  days; 
because  ye  v^^ill  do  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  to  provoke  him  to  anger 
through  the  work  of  your  hands. 

30  And  Moses  spake  in  the  ears  of 
all  the  congregation  of  Israel  the 
words  of  this  song,  until  they  were 
ended. 


CHAPTER  32. 

Give  ear,  O ye  heavens,  and  I 
will  speak ; and  hear,  O earth, 
the  words  of  my  mouth. 

2 My  ^doctrine  shall  drop  as  the 
rain,  my  speech  shall  distil  as  the 
dew,  as  the  small  rain  upon  the 
tender  herb,  and  as  the  showers 
upon  the  ^grass: 

3 Because  I will  publish  the  name 
of  the  Lord:  ascribe  ye  greatness 
unto  our  God. 

4 He  is  the  Rock,  his  work  is  per- 
fect : for  all  his  ways  are  judgment: 
a God  of  truth  and  without  iniquity, 
just  and  right  is  he. 

5 They  have  corrupted  themselves, 
their  spot  is  not  the  spot  of  his 
children:  they  are  a perverse  and 
crooked  generation. 

6 Do  ye  thus  requite  the  LORD, 
O foolish  people  and  unwise?  is\ 
not  he  thy  father  that  hath  bought 
thee  ? hath  he  not  made  thee,  and 
established  thee? 

7 Remember  the  days  of  old,  con- 
sider the  years  of  many  genera- 
tions: ask  thy  father,  and  he  will 
show  thee;  thy  elders,  and  they  will 
tell  thee.  . . ^ ^ 

8 When  the  Most  High  divided  to 
the  nations  their  inheritance,  when 
he  separated  the  sons  of  "Adam,  he 
set  the  bounds  of  the  people  accord- 
ing to  the  number  of  the  children  of 

9 For  the  Lord’s  portion  is  his 
people;  Jacob  is  the  lot  of  his  in- 
heritance. 

10  He  found  him  in  a desert  land, 
and  in  the  waste  howling  wilder- 
ness; he  encircled,  he  instructed 
him,  he  '^kept  him  as  the  apple  of 
his  j eye: 


CHAP.  31 
Gen.  6.  ii. 


CHAP.  32 
« Mt.  IS-  9- 


6 Isa.  40.  6. 


® Israel  (his- 
tory). vers.  8, 
9;  Deut.  34.  I- 
5.  (Gen.  12.  2, 
3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 


d Gen.  2.  19. 


« Psa.  121.  5. 


/Gen. 3.  5. 


3 Gen.  15.  9. 


h Num.  21.  33. 


i Lev.  16.  5. 


/ Deut.  33.  s,  26 
Isa.  44.  2. 


fc  Ex.  20.  5. 


I Psa.  10.  3 
Jer.  14.  21. 


Psa.  39.  5 
Eccl.  x.2;i2.( 
Isa.  44.  9 
Acts  14.  IS 
Rom.  I.  21 
Eph.  4.  17 
I Pet.  1. 18. 


" Ex.  20.  5. 


I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


218 


11  As  an  eagle  stirreth  up  her  nest, 
fluttereth  over  her  young,  spreadeth 
abroad  her  wings,  taketh  them,  bear- 
eth  them  on  her  wings: 

12  So  the  Lord  alone  did  lead 
him,  and  there  ivas  no  strange  god 
with  him. 

13  He  made  him  ride  on  the  high 
places  of  the  earth,  that  he  might 
eat  the  increase  of  the  fields ; and  he 
made  him  to  suck  honey  out  of  the 
rock,  and  oil  out  of  the  flinty  rock; 

14  Butter  of  kine,  and  milk  of  sheep, 
with  fat  of  lambs,  and  .^rams  of  the 
breed  of  '^Bashan,  and  ^goats,  with 
the  fat  of  kidneys  of  wheat;  and 
thou  didst  drink  the  pure  blood  of 
the  grape. 

15  Butyjeshurun  waxed  fat,  and 
kicked : thou  art  waxen  fat,  thou  art 
grown  thick,  thou  art  covered  with 
fatness;  then  he  forsook  God  who 
made  him,  and  lightly  esteemed  the 
Rock  of  his  salvation. 

16  They  provoked  him  to  -^jealousy 
with  strange  gods,  with  abomina- 
tions provoked  they  him  to  anger. 

17  They  sacrificed  unto  demons, 
not  to  God ; to  gods  whom  they  knew 
not,  to  new  gods  that  came  newly 
up,  whom  your  fathers  feared  not. 

18  Of  the  Rock  that  begat  thee 
thou  art  unmindful,  and  hast  for- 
gotten God  that  formed  thee. 

19  And  when  the  LORD  saw  it,  he 
^abhorred  them,  because  of  the  pro- 
voking of  his  sons,  and  of  his 
daughters. 

20  And  he  said,  I will  hide  my 
face  from  them,  I will  see  what 
their  end  shall  be:  for  they  are  a 
very  froward  generation,  children 
in  whom  is  no  faith. 

21  They  have  moved  me  to  jea- 
lousy with  that  which  is  not  God; 
they  have  provoked  me  to  anger 
with  their  vanities:  and  I will 
move  them  to  ^jealousy  with  those  \ 
that  are  not  a people;  I will  pro-  | 
voke  them  to  anger  with  a foolish 
nation. 

22  For  a fire  is  kindled  in  mine  1 
* anger,  and  shall  burn  unto  the  low-  I 

est  ihell,  and  shall  consume  the 
earth  with  her  increase,  and  set  on 
fire  the  foundations  of  the  moun-  l 
tains. 

23  I will  heap  mischiefs  upon! 
them;  I will  spend  mine  arrows! 
upon  them. 

24  They  shall  he  burnt  with  hun- 
ger, and  devoured  with  burning 
heat,  and  with  bitter  destruction : I 
will  also  send  the  teeth  of  beasts 


32  25] 


DEUTERONOMY 


[32  52 


Upon  them,  with  the  ^poison  of 
serpents  of  the  dust. 

25  The  sword  without,  and  terror 
within,  shall  destroy  both  the  young 
man  and  the  virgin,  the  suck- 
ling also  with  the  man  of  gray 
hairs. 

26  I said,  I would  scatter  them 
into  corners,  I would  make  the  re- 
membrance of  them  to  cease  from 
among  men: 

27  Were  it  not  that  I feared  the 
wrath  of  the  enemy,  lest  their  ad- 
versaries should  behave  themselves 
strangely,  and  lest  they  should  say. 

Our  hand  is  high,  and  the  Lord 
hath  not  done  all  this. 

28  For  they  are  a nation  void  of 
counsel,  neither  is  there  any  under- 
standing in  them. 

29  O that  they  were  wise,  that 
they  understood  this,  that  they 
would  consider  their  latter  end ! 

30  How  should  one  chase  a thou- 
sand, and  two  put  ten  thousand  to 
flight,  except  their  Rock  had  sold 
them,  and  the  Lord  had  shut  them 
up? 

31  For  their  rock  is  not  as  our 
Rock,  even  our  enemies  themselves 
being  judges. 

32  For  their  vine  is  of  the  vine  of 
/Sodom,  and  of  the  fields  of  Go- 
morrah : their  grapes  are  grapes  of 
^'gall,  their  clusters  are  bitter : 

, 33  Their  wine  is  the  ^poison  of 
.^dragons,  and  the  cruel  venom  of 
asps. 

34  Is  not  this  laid  up  in  store  with 
me,  and  sealed  up  among  my 
1 treasures? 

35  To  me  belongeth  vengeance, 
land  reccmpence;  their  foot  shall 
slide  in  due  time:  for  the  day  of 
-their  calamity  is  at  hand,  and  the 
; things  that  shall  come  upon  them 
make  haste. 

36  For  the  Lord  shall  judge  his 
people,  and  repent  himself  for  his 
ser\^ants,  when  he  seeth  that  their 
power  is  gone,  and  there  is  none 
shut  up,  or  left. 

37  And  he  shall  say,  Where  are 
their  gods,  their  rock  in  whom  they 
.trusted, 

^ 38  Which  did  eat  the  fat  of  their 
IfSacrifices,  and  drank  the  wine  of 
their  drink  offerings?  let  them  rise 
up  and  help  you,  and  be  your  pro- 
jection. 

I 39  See  now  that  I,  even  I,  am  he, 
jtand  there  is  no  god  with  me:  I kill, 

I ind  I make  alive;  I wound,  and  I 
ileal:  neither  is  there  any  that  can 
I ieliver  out  of  my  hand. 

219 


40  For  I lift  up  my  hand  to  hea- 
ven, and  say,  I live  for  ever. 

41  If  I whet  my  glittering  sword, 
and  mine  hand  take  hold  on  judg- 
ment; I will  render  vengeance  to 
mine  enemies,  and  will  reward  them 
that  hate  me. 

42  I will  make  mine  arrows  drunk 
with  blood,  and  my  sword  shall  de- 
vour flesh;  and  that  with  the  blood 
of  the  slain  and  of  the  captives, 
from  the  beginning  of  revenges 
upon  the  enemy. 

43  Rejoice,  O ye  nations,  with  his 
people:  for  he  will  avenge  the  blood 
of  his  servants,  and  will  render 
vengeance  to  his  adversaries,  and 
will  be  merciful  unto  his  ^land,  and 
to  his  people. 


44  And  ^ Moses  came  and  spake 
all  the  words  of  this  song  in  the 
ears  of  the  people,  he,  and  ^f^Hoshea 
the  son  of  -^Nun. 

45  And  Moses  made  an  end  of 
speaking  ail  these  words  to  all 
Israel: 

46  And  he  said  unto  them.  Set 
your  hearts  unto  all  the  words 
which  I testify  among  you  this 
day,  which  ye  shall  command  your 
children  to  observe  to  do,  all  the 
words  of  this  law. 

47  For  it  is  not  a vain  thing  for 
you;  because  it  is  your  life:  and 
through  this  thing  ye  shall  prolong 
your  days  in  the  land,  whither  ye 
go  over.J^Jordan  to  possess  it. 


48  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Mo- 
ses that  selfsame  day,  saying, 

49  Get  thee  up  into  this  mountain 
2^Abarim,  unto  mount  Nebo,  which 
is  in  the  ^land  of  Moab,  that  is  over 
against  Jericho;  and  behold  the 
land  of  ‘^Canaan,  which  I give  unto 
the  children  of  Israel  for  a pos- 
session: 

50  And  die  in  the  mount  whither 
thou  goest  up,  and  be  gathered  unto 
thy  people;  as  ^ Aaron  thy  brother 
died  in  moimt  ^Hor,  and  was  gath- 
ered unto  his  people : 

51  Because  ye  trespassed  against 
me  among  the  children  of  Israel  at 
the  waters  of  Meribah-Kadesh,  in 
the  wilderness  of/Zin;  because  ye 
sanctified  me  not  in  the  midst  of 
the  children  of  Israel. 

52  Yet  thou  Shalt  see  the  land  be- 
fore thee;  but  thou  shalt  not  go 
thither  into  the  land  which  I give 
the  children  of  Israel. 


CHAP.  32 

» Deut.  32.33 
Job  6.  4;  20. 16 
Psa.  58.  4; 
140.  3 

Roin.  3.  13 
Jas.  3.  8. 


P Gen.  19.  24. 


? Gen.  10.  19. 


’■  Mt.  27.  34. 


* Deut.  32.  24. 


< Rev.  20.  2. 


“ Deut.  5.  16. 


" Ex.  3.  4. 


N um.  27.  18. 

* Ex.  33.  II. 

Josh.  3.  17. 

* Num.  27.  13. 

® Mai.  3.  12. 

b Josh.  6.  2. 

' Gen.  17.  8. 

Ex.  4.  14. 

* Num.  20.  22. 


/Num.  13.  21. 


DEUTERONOMY 


[3325 


33 


CHAPTER  33. 

And  this  is  the  blessing,  where- 
^ with  ^Moses  the  man  of  God 
blessed  the  children  of  Israel  before 
his  death. 

2  And  he  said,  The  Lord  came 
from  ^Sinai,  and  rose  up  from  Seir 
unto  them;  he  ^shined  forth  from 
mount  ^Paran,  and  he  came  with 
ten  thousands  of  ^saints:  from  his 
right  hand  went  a fiery  lawfor  thern. 

3  Yea,  he  loved  the  people;  all  his 
/saints  are  in  thy  hand:  and  they 
sat  down  at  thy  feet;  every  one  shall 
receive  of  thy  words. 

4  Moses  commanded  us  a law,  even 
the  inheritance  of  the  congregation 
of  ^ Jacob. 

5  And  he  was  ^king  in  Jeshurun, 
when  the  heads  of  the  people  and 
the  tribes  of  Israel  were  gathered 
together. 

6  Let  ^Reuben  live,  and  not  die; 
and  let  not  his  men  be  few. 

7  And  this  is  the  blessing  of  7 Ju- 
dah: and  he  said.  Hear,  LORD,  the 
voice  of  Judah,  and  bring  him  unto 
his  people:  let  his  hands  be  '^suffi- 
cient for  him;  and  be  thou  an  help 
to  him  from  his  enemies. 

8  And  of  Levi  he  said,  Let  thy 
Thummim  and  thy  '^Urim  he  with 
thy  holy  one,  whom  thou  didst 
prove  at  Massah,  and  with  whom 
thou  didst  strive  at  the  waters  of 
Meribah ; 

9  Who  said  unto  his  father  and  to 
his  mother,  I have  not  seen  him; 
neither  did  he  ^^acknowledge  his 
brethren,  nor  knew  his  own  chil- 
dren: for  they  have  observed  thy 
word,  and  kept  thy  covenant. 

10  They  shall  teach  Jacob  thy 
judgments,  and  Israel  thy  law:  they 
shall  put  "incense  before  thee,  and 
'^whole  burnt  sacrifice  upon  thine 
altar. 

II  Bless,  Lord,  his  substance,  and 
accept  the  work  of  his  hands;  smite 
through  the  loins  of  them  that  rise 
against  him,  and  of  them  that  hate 
him,  that  they  rise  not  again. 

12  And  of /Benjamin  he  said.  The 
beloved  of  the  LORD  shall  dwell  in 
safety  by  him;  and  the  LORD  shall 
cover  him  all  the  day  long,  and  he 
shall  dwell  between  his  shoulders. 


CHAP.  33 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 
h Ex.  34.  32. 


® Num.  6.  2S- 


d Gen.  21.  21 
Num.  10.  12; 
12. 16;  13. 3,  26 
I Sam.  25.  I 
I Ki.  II.  18 

Hab.  3.  3. 


* Deut.  33.  3. 


/ Gen.  2.  3 

1 Sam.  2.  9 

2 Chr.  6.  41 
Psa.  30.  4; 

9 „ 

Dan.  7. 18-27 
Mt.  4.  5;  27. 52 
Rom.  I.  7 
I Cor.  I.  2 
Eph.  I.  I 
Phil.  I.  1 
Heb.  3.  I. 


3 Num.  24.  17. 


ft  Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
4,  5;  Josh.  I. 
i-rf.  (Gen.  I. 
26;  Zech.  12. 
8.) 


{ Josh.  22.  34. 


J Gen.  49.  10. 


ft  2 Cor.  3.  s. 

1 Ex.  28.  30. 

^ Prov.  3.  6. 

" Ex.  30.  I. 

° Lev.  I.  1-17; 
6.  8-13 
Psa.  51. 19 
Heb.  10.  8-10. 

P Gen.  35.  18. 

2 Psa.  8.  3. 

^ Gen.  41.  39. 

* Num.  14.  21. 
t Dan.  7.  24. 


“ Num.  23.  22. 


® Num.  I.  33. 
Gen.  41.  SI. 

* Mt.  4.  13. 

V Gen.  30.  II. 

* Ezk.  21.  25. 
“Josh.  19.  47. 
b Num.  21.  33. 
® Isa.  9.  I. 


« Gen.  30.  13. 
/ Ex.  25.  3. 


13  And  of  Joseph  he  said,  Blessed 

220 


of  the  Lord  be  his  land,  for  the 
precious  things  of  heaven,  for  the 
dew,  and  for  the  deep  that  coucheth 
beneath, 

14  And  for  the  precious  fruits 
brought  forth  by  the  sun,  and  for 
the  precious  things  put  forth  by 
the  ^moon, 

15  And  for  the  chief  things  of  the 
ancient  mountains,  and  for  the  pre- 
cious things  of  the  lasting  hills, 

16  And  for  the  precious  things  of 
the  earth  and  fulness  thereof,  and 
for  the  good  will  of  him  that  dwelt 
in  the  bush:  let  the  blessing  come 
upon  the  head  of  "Joseph,  and  upon 
the  top  of  the  head  of  him  that  was 
separated  from  his  brethren. 

17  His  ^glory  is  like  the  firstling  of 
his  bullock,  and  his  'horns  are  like 
the  horns  of  "wild  oxen : with  them 
he  shall  push  the  peoples  together 
to  the  ends  of  the  earth:  and  they 
are  the  ten  thousands  of  ^Ephraim, 
and  they  are  the  thousands  of 
«^Manasseh. 

18  And  of  -^Zebulun  he  said.  Re- 
joice, Zebulun,  in  thy  going  out; 
and,  Issachar,  in  thy  tents. 

19  They  shall  call  the  people  unto 
the  mountain;  there  they  shall  offer 
sacrifices  of  righteousness : for  they 
shall  suck  of  the  abundance  of  the 
seas,  and  of  treasures  hid  in  the 
sand. 

20  And  of.f'Gad  he  said.  Blessed  he 
he  that  enlargeth  Gad:  he  dwelleth 
as  a lion,  and  teareth  the  arm  with 
the  ^crown  of  the  head. 

21  And  he  provided  the  first  part 
for  himself,  because  there,  in  a por- 
tion of  the  lawgiver,  was  Reseated; 
and  he  came  with  the  heads  of  the 
people,  he  executed  the  justice  of 
the  Lord,  and  his  judgments  with 
Israel. 

22  And  of  ''^Dan  he  said,  Dan  is  a 
lion’s  whelp:  he  shall  leap  from 
'^Bashan. 

23  And  of  <^Naphtali  he  said,  O 
Naphtali,  '^satisfied  with  favour,  and  : 
full  with  the  blessing  of  the  LORD:  | 
possess  thou  the  west  and  the  south.  | 

24  And  of  Asher  he  said.  Let 
^Asher  be  blessed  with  children ; let 
him  be  acceptable  to  his  brethren,  j 
and  let  him  dip  his  foot  in  oil. 

25  Thy  shoes  shall  be  iron  and  | 
f brass;  and  as  thy  days,  so  shall  1 
thy  strength  be. 


DEUTERONOMY 


[34 


33  26] 


• 26  There  is  none  like  unto  the  God 
of  Jeshurun,  who  rideth  upon  the 
heaven  in  thy  help,  and  in  his  ex- 
cellency on  the  sky. 

27  The  eternal  God  is  thy  refuge, 
and  underneath  are  the  everlasting 
arms:  and  he  shall  thrust  out  the 
enemy  from  before  thee;  and  shall 
say,  Destroy  them. 

28  Israel  then  shall  dwell  in  safety 
alone:  the  fountain  of  ^Jacob  shall 
he  upon  a '^land  of  com  and  wine; 
also  his  heavens  shall  drop  down 
dew. 

29  Happy  art  thou,  O Israel:  who 
is  like  unto  thee,  O people  saved  by 
the  Lord,  the  shield  of  thy  help, 
and  who  is  the  sword  of  thy  excel- 
lency ! and  thine  enemies  shall  ^be 
found  liars  unto  thee;  and  thou 
shait  tread  upon  their  high  places. 


CHAP.  33 

9 Num.  24.  17. 
ft  Mai.  3.  12. 

I or,  falsely 
fawn  upon 
thee. 


CHAP.  34 

» Ex.  3.  4. 

6 Gen.  19.  37. 

® Deut.  3.  27. 
d Josh.  6.  2. 

* Israel  (his- 
tory). vers.  I- 
S;  Josh.  3.9-17. 
(Gen.  12.  2,  3; 
Rom.  II.  26.) 
/ Gen.  37.  25. 

9 Josh.  19.  47. 


ft  Gen.  41.  51. 


CHAPTER  34. 


i Gen.  49.  10. 
J Psa.  2,  8. 


And  ^Moses  went  up  from  the 
» plains  of  '^Moab  unto  the  moun- 
tain of  Nebo,  to  the  top  of  ^Pisgah, 
that  is  over  against  “^Jericho.  And 
the  Lord  -^showed  him  all  the  land 
of  /Gilead,  unto  <?'Dan, 

2  And  ail  Naphtali,  and  the  land 
of  Ephraim,  and  -^Manasseh,  and  all 
the  land  of  ^ Judah,  unto  the  Outmost 
sea, 

3  And  the  south,  and  the  plain  of 
the  valley  of  Jericho,  the  city  of 
-^palm  trees,  unto  -^Zoar. 

4  And  the  LORD  said  unto  him. 
This  is  the  land  which  I sware  unto 
‘ Abraham,  unto  ^Isaac,  and  unto 


ft  Ex.  15.  27. 

1 Gen.  19.  30. 

Gen.  12.  I. 

" Gen.  17. 19. 

^ Gen.  32.  28. 

P Gen.  3.  s. 

2 Deut.  3.  29. 
Num.  27.  i8. 

® Ex.  33.  II. 
i Holy  Spirit. 
Jud.  3.  10. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 

“ I Tim.  5.  22. 
” Ex.  3.  4, 
Gen.  I.  14. 

* Ex.  12.  13. 

9 Rom.  9.  17. 


^Jacob,  saying,  I will  give  it  unto 
thy  seed:  I have  caused  thee  to  see 
it  with  thine  /eyes,  but  thou  shait 
not  go  over  thither. 

5 So  Moses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  died  there  in  the  landof  Moab, 
according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

6 And  he  buried  him  in  a valley 
in  the  land  of  Moab,  over  against 
$^Beth-peor : but  no  man  knoweth  of 
his  sepulchre  unto  this  day. 

7 And  Moses  vjas  an  hundred  and 
twenty  years  old  when  he  died : his 
eye  was  not  dim,  nor  his  natural 
force  abated. 

8 And  the  children  of  Israel  wept 
for  Moses  in  the  plains  of  Moab 
thirty  days : so  the  days  of  weeping 
and  mourning  for  Moses  were  ended. 

9 And  i^Joshua  the  son  of  -^Nun 
was  full  of  the  spirit  of  wisdom ; for 
Moses  had  ^laid  his  hands  upon 
him:  and  the  children  of  Israel 
hearkened  unto  him,  and  did  as  the 
Lord  commanded  Moses. 

10  And  there  arose  not  a prophet 
since  in  Israel  like  unto  ^Moses, 
whom  the  LORD  knew  face  to  face, 

11  In  all  the  ^signs  and  the  won- 
ders, which  the  Lord  sent  him  to 
do  in  the  land  of  Egypt  to  /Pha- 
raoh, and  to  all  his  servants,  and  to 
ail  his  land, 

12  And  in'  all  that  mighty  hand, 
and  in  all  the  great  terror  which 
Moses  showed  in  the  sight  of  all 
Israel. 


THE  BOOK  OF  JOSHUA  [2  3 


CHAPTER  1. 

NOW  after  the  death  of  ^Moses 
the  '^servant  of  the  Lord  it 
came  to  pass,  that  the  LORD  spake 
‘^unto  ^Joshua  the  son  of  ‘^Nun, 
Moses  /minister,  saying, 

2 Moses  my  servant  is  dead ; now 
therefore  arise,  go  over  this  Jordan, 
thou,  and  all  this  people,  unto  the 
^land  which  I do  give  to  them,  even 
to  the  children  of  Israel. 

3 Every  place  that  the  sole  of 
your  foot  shall  '^tread  upon,  that 
have  I given  unto  you,  as  I said 
unto  Moses. 

.4  From  the  wilderness  and  this 
^Lebanon  even  unto  the  great  river, 
the  river  J Euphrates,  all  the  land 
of  the  '^Hittites,  and  imto  the  great 
sea  toward  the  going  down  of  the 
sun,  shall  be  your  border. 

5  There  shall  not  any  man  be  able 
to  stand  before  thee  all  the  days  of 
thy  life:  as  I was  with  Moses,  so 
I will  be  with  thee:  I will  not  fail 
thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  Be  strong  and  of  a good  courage : 
for  unto  this  people  shalt  thou  divide 
for  an  inheritance  the  land,  which 
I sware  unto  their  fathers  to  give 
them. 

7  Only  be  thou  strong  and  very 
courageous,  that  thou  mayest  ob- 
serve to  do  ^according  to  all  the 
law,  which  Moses  my  servant  com- 
manded thee:  turn  not  from  it  to 
the  right  hand  or  to  the  left,  that 
thou  mayest  prosper  whithersoever 
thou  goest. 

8  This  book  of  the  law  shall  not 
depart  out  of  thy  mouth ; but  thou 
shalt  meditate  therein  day  and 
'"night,  that  thou  mayest  observe 
to  do  according  to  all  that  is  written 
therein:  for  then  thou  shalt  make 
thy  v/ay  prosperous,  and  then  thou 
shalt  have  good  success. 

9  Have  not  I commanded  thee? 
Be  strong  and  of  a good  courage; 
be  not  afraid,  neither  be  thou  dis- 
mayed: for  the  Lord  thy  God  is 
with  thee  whithersoever  thou  goest. 

10  Then  Joshua  commanded  the 
officers  of  the  people,  saying, 

II  Pass  through  the  host,  and  com- 
mand the  people,  saying.  Prepare 
you  victuals ; for  within  "three  days 
ye  shall  pass  over  this  ^Jordan,  to 
go  in  to  possess  the  land,  which 


CHAP.  X 

“ Ex.  3.  4. 

^ Isa.  42.  I. 

' Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-5;  Jud.  2. 16- 
18.  (Gen.  1.26; 
Zech.  12.  8.) 

d vers.  1, 10, 12, 
16 

Mum.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 

* Ex.  33.  II. 

/ Ex.  24.  13. 

^ Mai.  3.  12. 

^ Isa.  63.  2-6. 

« Psa.  72.  16. 

;■  Gen.  2.  14. 

k Gen.  15.  20. 

I vers.  7,  8 
Phi!.  2.  2. 

Gen.  I.  5. 

" Lev.  7. 17, 18. 

Josh.  3.  17. 

P Num.  26.  7. 

1 Gen.  30.  II. 

’■  Gen.  41.  SI. 

* Gen.  13.  8. 

* Nuni.  24.  18 
Jud.  3.  29 

I Chr.5.24;  19. 

13 

Psa.  60.  12; 
108.  13 
Jer.  46.  15 
Heb.  II.  34. 

“ Num.  14.  9. 


CHAP.  2 

“ vers.  I,  23,  24 
M um.  14.  6; 
27.  i3. 


4 vers.  I,  23 
Ex.  33.  II. 

^ Num.  23.  I. 

d Mai.  3.  12. 

' vers.  I,  3 
Heb.  II.  31. 

/Josh.  6.  2. 


222 


the  Lord  your  God  giveth  you  to 
possess  it. 

12  And  to  the  /Reubenites,  and  to 
the  ^'Gadites,  and  to  half  the  tribe 
of  "Manasseh,  spake  Joshua,  say- 
ing, 

13  Remember  the  word  which 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
commanded  you,  saying,  The  LORD 
your  God  hath  given  you  rest,  and 
hath  given  you  this  land. 

14  Your  wives,  your  little  ones, 
and  your  cattle,  shall  remain  in  the 
land  which  Moses  gave  you  on  this 
side  Jordan;  but  ye  shall  pass  be- 
fore your  -5^  brethren  armed,  all  the 
mighty  men  of  ^valour,  and  help 
them ; 

15  Until  the  LORD  have  given  your 
brethren  rest,  as  he  hath  given  you, 
and  they  also  have  possessed  the 
land  which  the  LORD  your  God 
giveth  them:  then  ye  shall  return 
unto  the  land  of  your  possession, 
and  enjoy  it,  which  Moses,  the 
Lord's  servant,  gave  you  on  this 
side  Jordan  toward  the  sunrising. 

16  And  they  answered  Joshua, 
saying.  All  that  thou  commandest 
us  we  will  do,  and  whithersoever 
thou  sendest  us,  we  will  go. 

17  According  as  we  hearkened 
unto  Moses  in  all  things,  so  will 
we  hearken  unto  thee:  only  the 
Lord  thy  God  be  with  thee,  as  he 
was  with  Moses. 

18  Whosoever  he  be  that  doth 
"rebel  against  thy  commandment, 
and  will  not  hearken  unto  thy 
words  in  all  that  thou  commandest 
him,  he  shall  be  put  to  death : only 
be  strong  and  of  a good  courage. 


CHAPTER  2. 

And  ^Joshua  the  son  of  <^Nun  sent 
- out  of  ^ Shittim  two  men  to  spy 
secretly,  saying,  Go  view  the  ^land, 
even  Jericho.  And  they  went,  and 
came  into  an  harlot’s  house,  named 
'?Rahab,  and  lodged  there. 

2 And  it  was  told  the  king  of /Jeri- 
cho, saying,  Behold,  there  came  men 
in  hither  to  night  of  the  children  of 
Israel  to  search  out  the  country. 

3 And  the  king  of  Jericho  sent 
unto  Rahab,  saying.  Bring  forth 
the  men  that  are  come  to  thee,  that 
are  entered  into  thine  house:  for 


2 4]  JOSHUA  [3  3 


they  be  come  to  search  out  all  the 
country. 

4 And  the  woman  took  the  two 
men,  and  hid  them,  and  said  thus, 
There  came  men  unto  me,  but  I 
knew  not  whence  they  were ; 

5 And  it  came  to  pass  about  the 
time  of  shutting  of  the  gate,  when 
it  was  dark,  that  the  men  went  out : 

' whither  the  men  went  I know  not: 
pursue  after  them  quickly ; for  ye 
shall  overtake  them. 

6 But  she  had  brought  them  up 
to  the  roof  of  the  house,  and  hid 
them  with  the  stalks  of  flax,  which 
she  had  laid  in  order  upon  the 
roof. 

7 And  the  men  pursued  after  them 
the  way  to  '^Jordan  unto  the  fords: 
and  as  soon  as  they  who  pursued 
after  them  were  gone  out,  they  shut 
the  gate. 

8 And  before  they  were  laid  down, 
she  came  up  unto  them  upon  the 
roof; 

9 And  she  said  unto  the  men,  I 
know  that  the  Lord  hath  given 
you  the  land,  and  that  your  terror 
is  fallen  upon  us,  and  that  ail  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land  faint  be- 
cause of  you. 

10  For  we  have  heard  how  the 
Lord  dried  up  the  water  of  the 
*Red  Sea  for  you,  when  ye  came 
out  of  /Egypt;  and  what  ye  did 
unto  the  two  kings  of  the  Amo- 
rites,  that  were  on  the  other  side 
Jordan,  '^Sihon  and  ^^^Og,  whom  ye 

■ utterly  ^destroyed. 

11  And  as  soon  as  we  had  heard 
these  things,  our  hearts  did  melt, 

' neither  did  there  remain  any  more 
courage  in  any  man,  because  of 
you:  for  the  Lord  your  God,  he  is 
God  in  ^^heaven  above,  and  in  earth 
beneath. 

12  Now  therefore,  I pray  you, 
swear  unto  me  by  the  Lord,  since 
I have  showed  you  ^kindness,  that 
ye  will  also  show  kindness  unto  my 

^ father’s  house,  and  give  me  a true 
- /token : 

’ 13  And  that  ye  will  save  alive  my 
father,  and  my  mother,  and  my 

■ brethren,  and  my  sisters,  and  all 
Uhat  they  have,  and  deliver  our 
I lives  from  death. 

* 14  And  the  men  answered  her, 
Our  life  for  yours,  if  ye  utter  not 
this  our  business.  And  it  shall  be, 
when  the  Lord  hath  given  us  the 
pi  land,  that  we  will  deal  kindly  and 
truly  with  thee. 

15  Then  she  let  them  down  by  a 
^ cord  through  the  ^^window : for  her 


CHAP,  a 
^ Rev.  2a.  7. 

* Josh.  3.  17. 

» Ex,  13.  18. 

Ex.  12.  13. 

* Gen.  15. 16. 

I Num.  21.  21, 
23,  26;  32.  33. 

Num.'2i.  33. 

" Gen.  I.  I. 

® Ruth  2.  20. 

P Gen.  9.  12. 

1 Gen.  7.  II. 

*■  Lev.  7. 17, 18. 

* I Cor.  I.  8. 

< Gen.  24.  8. 

“ Lev.  14.  4. 

” Rom.  3.  19. 

Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 

zHeh.deuoted. 


CHAP.  3 

vers.  I,  s,  6, 
7-  9.  10 
Num.  27.  18. 

t>  Num.  25.  I. 

” Josh.  3.  17. 

d Lev.  7. 17,  i8. 


» vers.  3,  6,  8, 


13.  14,  15 

X.  25.  10. 


house  was  upon  the  town  wall,  and 
she  dwelt  upon  the  wall. 

16  And  she  said  unto  them.  Get 
you  to  the  mountain,  lest  the  pur- 
suers meet  you ; and  hide  yourselves 
there  ^three  days,  until  the  pur- 
suers be  returned:  and  afterward 
may  ye  go  your  way. 

17  And  the  men  said  unto  her.  We 
will  he  ^blameless  of  this  thine  ^oath 
which  thou  hast  made  us  swear. 

18  Behold,  when  we  come  into  the 
land,  thou  shalt  bind  this  line  of 
^^carlet  thread  in  the  window  which 
thou  didst  let  us  down  by:  and  thou 
shalt  bring  thy  father,  and  thy  mo- 
ther, and  thy  brethren,  and  all  thy 
father’s  household,  home  unto  thee. 

19  And  it  shall  be,  that  whosoever 
shall  go  out  of  the  doors  of  thy  house 
into  the  street,  his  blood  shall  be 
upon  his  head,  and  we  will  he  ^guilt- 
less: and  whosoever  shall  be  with 
thee  in  the  house,  his  blood  shall  be 
on  our  head,  if  any  hand  be  upon 
him. 

20  And  if  thou  utter  this  our  busi- 
ness, then  we  will  be  quit  of  thine 
oath  which  thou  hast  made  us  to 
swear. 

21  And  she  said.  According  unto 
your  words,  so  be  it.  And  she  sent 
them  away,  and  they  departed;  and 
she  bound  the  scarlet  line  in  the 
window. 

22  And  they  went,  and  came  unto 
the  mountain,  and  abode  there  three 
days,  until  the  pursuers  were  re- 
turned: and  the  pursuers  sought 
them  throughout  all  the  way,  but 
found  them  not. 

23  So  the  two  men  returned,  and 
descended  from  the  mountain,  and 
passed  over,  and  came  to  ^Joshua 
the  son  of  Nun,  and  told  him  all 
things  that  befell  them: 

24  And  they  said  unto  Joshua, 
Truly  the  LORD  hath  delivered  into 
our  hands  all  the  land ; for  even  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  country  do 
faint  because  of  us. 

CHAPTER  3. 

And  Joshua  rose  early  in  the 
- morning;  and  they  removed 
from  *^Shittim,  and  came  to  Jordan, 
he  and  all  the  children  of  Israel,  and 
lodged  there  before  they  passed  over. 
2 And  it  came  to  pass  after  ^three 
days,  that  the  officers  went  through 
the  host; 

3 And  they  commanded  the  peo- 
ple, saying.  When  ye  see  the  ^ark  of 


223 


JOSHUA 


3 4] 


[48 


the  covenant  of  the  Lord  your  God, 
and  the  priests  the  /Levites  bearing 
it,  then  ye  shall  remove  from  your 
place,  and  go  after  it. 

4 Yet  there  shall  be  a space  be- 
tween you  and  it,  about  two  thou- 
sand cubits  by  measure;  come  not 
near  unto  it,  that  ye  may  know  the 
way  by  which  ye  must  go:  for  ye 
have  not  passed  this  way  heretofore. 

5 And  Joshua  said  unto  the  people. 
Sanctify  yourselves;  for  to  morrow 
the  Lord  will  do  wonders  among 
you. 

6 And  Joshua  spake  unto  the 
priests,  saying,  Take  up  the  ark  of 
the  covenant,  and  pass  over  before 
the  people.  And  they  took  up  the 
ark  of  the  covenant,  and  went  be- 
fore the  people. 


CHAP.  3 
f Ex.  6.  25. 


9 Ex.  3. .,. 


ft  Israel  (his- 
tory). vers.  9- 
17;  Josh.  24. 
25-33.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3;  Rom. 
XI.  26.) 


t Deut.  20. 17. 


/ Gen.  13.  20. 
k Ex.  3.  8. 

I Gen.  to.  16. 


Gen.  15. 16. 
" 2 Chr.  3.  I. 


were  come  unto  Jordan,  and  the 
feet  of  the  priests  that  bare  the 
ark  were  dipped  in  the  brim  of  the 
water,  (for  Jordan  overfloweth  all 
its  banks  all  the  time  of /harvest,) 

16  That  the  waters  which  came 
down  from  above  stood  and  rose  up 
as  one  heap  very  far  from  the  city 
Adam,  that  is  beside  ''Zaretan : and 
those  that  came  down  toward  the 
sea  of  the  plain,  even  the  ^Salt  Sea, 
failed,  and  were  cut  off:  and  the 
people  passed  over  right  against 
Jericho. 

17  And  the  priests  that  bare  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  stood 
firm  on  dry  ground  in  the  midst  of 
^Jordan,  and  all  the  Israelites  passed 
over  on  dry  ground,  until  all  the  peo- 
ple were  passed  clean  over  Jordan. 


7 And  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua, 
This  day  will  I begin  to  magnify 
thee  in  the  sight  of  all  Israel,  that 
they  may  know  that,  as  I was  with 
ifMoses,  so  I will  be  with  thee. 

8 And  thou  shalt  command  the 
priests  that  bear  the  ark  of  the  co- 
venant, saying;  When  ye  are  come 
to  the  brink  of  the  water  of  Jordan, 
ye  shall  stand  still  in  Jordan. 

9 And  Joshua  said  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  '^Tsrael,  Come  hither,  and 
hear  the  words  of  the  Lord  your 
God. 

10  And  Joshua  said,  Hereby  ye 
shall  know  that  the  living  God  is 
among  you,  and  that  he  will  with- 
out fail  drive  out  from  before  you 
the  ^Canaanites,  and  the  /Hittites, 
and  the  Hivites,  and  the  >^Perizzites, 
and  the  ^Girgashites,  and  the  ^^Am- 
orites,  and  the  ^^Jebusites. 

11  Behold,  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord  of  all  the  earth  passeth 
over  before  3^ou  into  Jordan. 

12  Now  therefore  take  you  ^twelve 
men  out  of  the  tribes  of  Israel,  out 
of  every  tribe  a man. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  as 
soon  as  the  soles  of  the  feet  of  the 
priests  that  bear  the  ark  of  the 
Lord,  the  Lord  of  all  the  earth, 
shall  rest  in  the  waters  of  Jordan, 
that  the  waters  of  Jordan  shall  be 
cut  off  from  the  waters  that  come 
down  from  above;  and  they  shall 
stand  as  one  heap. 

14  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
people  removed  from  their  tents,  to 
pass  over  Jordan,  and  the  priests 
bearing  the  ark  of  the  covenant  be- 
fore the  people ; 

15  And  as  they  that  bare  the  ark 


® Rev.  21. 12,14. 


P Ex.  23.  16. 


^ Miracles 
(O  T.).  vers- 
14-17;  Josh.  4. 
1-18.  (Gen.  5. 
24;  Jon.  2.  I- 
10.) 


'■  also  called 
Zartanah 
andZarthan, 
I Ki.  4.  12;  7. 
46. 


’ Lev.  2.  13. 


< Gen.  13.  10 
Num.  33.  14 
Deut.  3.  25 
Josh.  I.  2;  3. 
is;  4-  3,  9 
2 Sam.  17.  22 

I Ki.  17.  3 
Mt.  3.  6 
Mk.  I.  9. 


CHAP.  4 
"Josh.  3.  17. 


b vers.  I,  4,  s,  8, 
9. 10. 14.  iS>  I7> 
20 

Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 


‘ Rev.  21.12,14. 


d vers.  S,  7,  9. 
10,  II,  16,  18 
Ex.  25.  10. 


' Gen.  I.  14. 


/ Ex.  3.  15. 


224 


CHAPTER  4. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the 
people  were  clean  passed  over 
“^Jordan,  that  the  LORD  spake  unto 
'^Joshua,  saying, 

2 Take  you  ^ twelve  men  out  of  the 
people,  out  of  every  tribe  a man, 

3 And  command  ye  them,  saying. 
Take  you  hence  out  of  the  midst  of 
Jordan,  out  of  the  place  where  the 
priests’  feet  stood  firm,  twelve 
stones,  and  ye  shall  carry  them 
over  with  you,  and  leave  them  in 
the  lodging  place,  where  ye  shall 
lodge  this  night. 

4 Then  Joshua  called  the  twelve 
men,  whom  he  had  prepared  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  out  of  every  tribe 
a man: 

5 And  Joshua  said  unto  them. 
Pass  over  before  the  ^ark  of  the 
Lord  your  God  into  the  midst  of 
Jordan,  and  take  you  up  every  man 
of  you  a stone  upon  his  shoulder, 
according  unto  the  number  of  the 
tribes  of  the  children  of  Israel : 

6 That  this  may  be  a ^sign  among 
you,  that  when  your  children  ask 
their  fathers  in  time  to  come,  say- 
ing, What  mean  ye  by  these  stones  ? 

7 Then  ye  shall  answer  them. 
That  the  waters  of  Jordan  were  cut 
off  before  the  ark  of  the  covenant  , 
of  the  Lord;  when  it  passed  over  j 
Jordan,  the  waters  of  Jordan  were  ! 
cut  off:  and  these  stones  shall  be  for  | 
a /memorial  unto  the  children  of  i 
Israel  for  ever. 

8 And  the  children  of  Israel  did  j 
so  as  Joshua  commanded,  and  took  j 

1 up  twelve  stones  out  of  the  midst  of 


JOSHUA 


;4  9] 


[57 


i Jordan,  as  the  LORD  spake  unto 
I Joshua,  according  to  the  number  of 
‘ the  tribes  of  the  children  of  Israel, 

‘ and  carried  them  over  with  them 
I unto  the  place  where  they  lodged, 
j and  laid  them  down  there, 
i 9 And  Joshua  set  up  twelve  stones 
! in  the  midst  of  Jordan,  in  the  place 
; where  the  feet  of  the  priests  who 
\ bare  the  ark  of  the  covenant  stood : 
[ and  they  are  there  unto  this  day. 

, 10  For  the  priests  who  bare  the 
ark  stood  in  the  midst  of  Jordan, 

: until  every  thing  was  finished  that 
,i  the  Lord  commanded  Joshua  to 
; speak  unto  the  people,  according  to 
' all  that  .^'Moses  commanded  Joshua : 

' and  the  people  hasted  and  passed 
1 over. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  all 
the  people  were  clean  passed  over, 
that  the  ark  of  the  Lord  passed 
over,  and  the  priests,  in  the  presence 
of  the  people. 

12  And  the  children  of  /^Reuben, 
and  the  children  of  ^Gad,  and  half 
the  tribe  of  J Manasseh,  passed  over 
armed  before  the  children  of  Israel, 
as  Moses  spake  unto  them : 

13  About  forty  thousand  prepared 
for  war  passed  over  before  the  LORD 
unto  battle,  to  the  plains  of  '^Jericho. 


CHAP.  4 
S'  Ex.  3.  4. 


ft  Josh.  22.  34. 


i Gen.  30.  IX. 


J Gen.  41.  51. 


ft  Josh.  6.  2. 


I Deut.  8.  19. 


™ Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-18;  Josh.  6. 
6-25.  (Gen.  s- 
24;  Jon.  2.  I- 
10.) 


” Josh.  5.  9;  9. 
6;  14.  6;  15.  7 
Jud.  2.  I 
I Sam.  7.  16; 


Amos  4.  4. 


° Josh.  4.  19. 


P^Ex.  13.  18. 


dren  shall  ask  their  fathers  in  time 
to  come,  saying,  What  mean  these 
stones? 

22  Then  ye  shall  let  your  children 
know,  saying,  Israel  came  over  this 
Jordan  on  dry  land. 

23  For  the  Lord  your  God  dried 
up  the  waters  of  Jordan  from  before 
you,  until  ye  were  passed  over,  as 
the  Lord  your  God  did  to  the  /Red 
Sea,  which  he  dried  up  from  before 
us,  until  we  were  gone  over: 

24  That  all  the  peoples  of  the 
earth  might  know  the  hand  of  the 
Lord,  that  it  is  mighty:  that  lye 
might  fear  the  Lord  your  God  for 
ever. 


CHAPTER  5. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the 
» kings  of  the  ^Amorites,  who 
ivere  on  the  side  of  ^Jordan  west- 
ward, and  all  the  kings  of  the 
“^Canaanites,  who  were  by  the  sea, 
heard  that  the  Lord  had  dried  up 
the  waters  of  Jordan  from  before 
the  children  of  Israel,  until  we  were 
passed  over,  that  their  heart  melted, 
neither  was  there  spirit  in  them 
any  more,  because  of  the  children 
of  Israel. 


14  On  that  day  the  LORD  magnified 
. Joshua  in  the  sight  of  all  Israel; 
I and  they  feared  him,  as  they  feared 

Moses,  all  the  days  of  his  life. 

15  And  the  Lord  spake  unto  Jo- 
shua, saying, 

? 16  Command  the  priests  that  bear 
' the  ark  of  the  ^testimony,  that  they 
^ come  up  out  of  Jordan. 

17  Joshua  therefore  commanded 
^ the  priests,  saying.  Come  ye  up  out 
of  Jordan. 

' 18  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
j:  priests  that  bare  the  ark  of  the 
3 covenant  of  the  LORD  were  come 
up  out  of  the  midst  of  Jordan,  and 
‘ the  soles  of  the  priests’  feet  were 
lifted  up  unto  the  dry  land,  that  the 
waters  of  ^Jordan  returned  unto 
^ their  place,  and  flowed  over  all 
^ its  banks,  as  they  did  before. 

19  And  the  people  came  up  out  of 
Jordan  on  the  tenth  day  of  the  first 
month,  and  encamped  in  ^Gilgal, 

Bion  the  easternmost  border  of  Jeri- 
cho. 

20  And  those  twelve  stones,  which 
they  took  out  of  Jordan,  did  Joshua 

~ set  up  in  ^GilgaL 

- 21  And  he  spake  unto  the  children 
^ of  Israel,  saying.  When  your  chil- 


2 At  that  time  the  Lord  said  unto 
‘^Joshua,  Make  thee  sharp  knives, 
and  -^circumcise  again  the  children 
of  Israel  the  second  time. 

3 And  Joshua  made  him  sharp 
knives,  and  circumcised  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  at  the  hill  of  the 
foreskins. 

4 And  this  is  the  cause  why  Joshua 
did  circumcise:  All  the  people  that 
came  out  of/Egypt,  that  were  males, 
even  all  the  men  of  war,  died  in  the 
wilderness  by  the  way,  after  they 
came  out  of  Egypt. 

5 Now  all  the  people  that  came 
out  were  circumcised:  but  all  the 
people  that  were  born  in  the  wilder- 
ness by  the  way  as  they  came  forth 
out  of  Egypt,  them  they  had  not 
circumcised. 

6 For  the  children  of  Israel  walked 
forty  years  in  the  /"wilderness,  till 
all  the  people  that  were  men  of  war, 
who  came  out  of  Egypt,  were  con- 
sumed, because  they  obeyed  not  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  : unto  whom  the 
Lord  sware  that  he  would  not  show 
them  the  '^land,  which  the  LORD 
sware  unto  their  fathers  that  he 
would  give  us,  a land  that  floweth 
with  milk  and  honey. 

7 And  their  children,  whom  he 


CHAP,  s 

* Gen.  15. 16. 

ft  Josh.  3.  17. 

® Deut.  20. 17. 

d vers.  2, 3,4,7, 
9,  13,  14.  15 
Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 

* Gen.  17. 10. 

/vers. 4,  5,6,  9 
Ex.  12.  13. 

s Ex.  3. 18. 

ft  Mai.  3.  xa. 


225 


5 8] 


JOSHUA 


[6  15 


raised  up  in  their  stead,  them 
Joshua  circumcised:  for  they  were 
^ uncircumcised,  because  they  had 
not  circumcised  them  by  the  way. 

8 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they 
had  done  circumcising  all  the  people, 
that  they  abode  in  their  places  in 
the  camp,  till  they  were  whole. 

9 And  the  Lord  said  unto  Joshua, 
This  day  have  I rolled  away  the 
/reproach  of  Egypt  from  off  you. 
Wherefore  the  name  of  the  place 
is  called  -^'Gilgal  unto  this  day. 

10  And  the  children  of  Israel  en- 
camped in  Gilgal,  and  kept  the 
^passover  on  the  fourteenth  day  of 
the  month  at  even  in  the  plains  of 

Jericho. 

11  And  they  did  eat  of  the  old  corn 
of  the  land  on  the  morrow  after 
the  passover,  unleavened  cakes, 
and  parched  corn  in  the  selfsame 
day. 

12  And  the  manna  ceased  on  the 
morrow  after  they  had  eaten  of  the 
old  corn  of  the  land;  neither  had 
the  children  of  Israel  ^^manna  any 
more;  but  they  did  eat  of  the  fruit 
of  the  land  of  ^^Canaan  that  year. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Joshua  was  by  Jericho,  that  he 
lifted  up  his  /eyes  and  looked,  and, 
behold,  there  stood  a man  over 
against  him  with  his  $^sword  drawn 
in  his  hand:  and  Joshua  went  unto 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  Art  thou 
for  us,  or  for  our  ^'adversaries? 

14  And  he  said.  Nay;  but  as  cap- 
tain of  the  host  of  the  Lord  am  I 
now  come.  And  Joshua  fell  on  his 
face  to  the  earth,  and  did  ^worship, 
and  said  unto  him,  What  saith  my 
lord  unto  his  servant? 

15  And  the  captain  of  the  LORD’S 
host  said  unto  Joshua,  ^ Loose  thy 
shoe  from  off  thy  foot;  for  the  place 
whereon  thou  standest  Hs  ^oly. 
And  Joshua  did  so. 

CHAPTER  6. 

T^OW  Jericho  was  straitly  shut 
up  because  of  the  children  of 
Israel:  none  went  out,  and  none 
came  in. 

2 And  the  LORD  said  unto  ^Joshua, 
See,  I have  given  into  thine  hand 

Jericho,  and  the  king  thereof,  and 
the  mighty  men  of  valour. 

3 And  ye  shall  compass  the  city, 

all  ye  men  of  war,  and  go  round 
about  the  city  once.  Thus  shalt  | 
thou  do  six  days.  ! 


CHAP.  5 
i Eph.  2.  II. 
J Psa.  69.  9. 

* Josh.  4.  19. 
I Ex.  12.  II. 

Josh.  6.  2. 
" Ex.  16.  15. 
® Gen.  17.  8. 
P Gen.  3.  5. 


4 And  seven  priests  shall  bear  be- 
fore the  ‘^ark  seven  ^trumpets  of 
rams’  horns:  and  the  seventh  day 
ye  shall  compass  the  city  seven 
times,  and  the  priests  shall  blow 
with  the  trumpets. 

5 And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
when  they  make  a long  blast  with 
the  ram’s  '^horn,  and  when  ye  hear 
the  sound  of  the  trumpet,  all  the 
people  shall  /shout  with  a great 
shout ; and  the  wall  of  the  city  shall 
fall  down  flat,  and  the  people  shall 
ascend  up  every  man  straight  before 
him. 


? Gen.  3.  24. 
'■  Ex.  23.  22. 


* John  4.  24. 

‘ John  II.  44. 


Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
Josh.  6.  19. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 


Gen.  2.  3. 


CHAP.  6 

“ vers.  2,  6,  8, 
10,  12,  16,  22, 
25,  26,  27 
Num.  27. 18. 

* Dent.  34.  3 
Josh.  2.  i;  3. 
16;  s.  13;  6.  26; 
8.  2;  16.  I 

1 Ki.  16.  34 

2 Ki.  2.  5 
Mt.  20.  29 
Lk.  10.  30 
Heb.  11.  30. 


' vers.  4,  6,  7, 8, 
9a  ^2.  ^3 
Ex.  25.  10. 


d vers.  4,  5 
Ex.  19.  13-16. 


‘ Dan.  7.  24. 

f vers.  5,  16,  2( 
Num.  23.  21. 

P Num.  14.  6; 
27.  i3. 

h Ex.  33.  II. 


» Isa.  $2.  12. 


226 


6 And  .^Joshua  the  son  of  '^Nun 
called  the  priests,  and  said  unto  them, 
T ake  up  the  ark  of  the  covenant,  and 
let  seven  priests  bear  seven  trum- 
pets of  rams’  horns  before  the  ark 
of  the  Lord. 

7 And  he  said  unto  the  people, 
Pass  on,  and  compass  the  city,  and 
let  him  that  is  armed  pass  on  before 
the  ark  of  the  Lord. 


8 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Joshua 
had  spoken  unto  the  people,  that 
the  seven  priests  bearing  the  seven 
trumpets  of  rams’  horns  passed  on 
before  the  Lord,  and  blew  with  the 
trumpets:  and  the  ark  of  the  co- 
venant of  the  Lord  followed  them. 

9 And  the  armed  men  went  before 
the  priests  that  blew  with  the  trum- 
pets, and  the  ^rearward  came  after 
the  ark,  the  priests  going  on,  and 
blowing  with  the  trumpets. 

10  And  Joshua  had  commanded  the 
people,  saying.  Ye  shall  not  shout, 
nor  make  any  noise  with  your  voice, 
neither  shall  any  word  proceed  out 
of  your  mouth,  until  the  day  I bid 
you  shout;  then  shall  ye  shout. 

11  So  the  ark  of  the  Lord  com- 
passed the  city,  going  about  /fonce: 
and  they  came  into  the  camp,  and 

j lodged  in  the  camp, 
i 12  And  Joshua  rose  early  in  the 
I morning,  and  the  priests  took  up 
the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

I 13  And  the  seven  priests  bearing 
j seven  trumpets  of  rams’  horns  be- 
fore the  ark  of  the  Lord  went  on 
continually,  and  blev,r  with  the 
trumpets : and  the  armed  men  went 
before  them;  but  the  rearward  came 
after  the  ark  of  the  LORD,  the  priests 
going  on,  and  blowing  with  the 


trumpets. 

14  And  the  second  day  they  com- 
passed the  city  once,  and  returned 
into  the  camp:  so  they  did  six  days. 
1 15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 


JOSHUA 


6 I6] 


[7  9 


seventh  day,  that  they  rose  early 
about  the  dawning  of  the  day,  and 
compassed  the  city  after  the  same 
manner  seven  times:  only  on  that 
day  they  compassed  the  city  seven 
times. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
seventh  time,  when  the  priests  blew 
with  the  trumpets,  Joshua  said  unto 
the  people.  Shout;  for  the  Lord 
hath  given  you  the  city. 

17  And  the  city  shall  be  accursed, 
even  it,  and  all  that  are  therein,  to 
the  Lord  : only  J Rahab  the  harlot 
shall  live,  she  and  all  that  are  with 
her  in  the  house,  because  she  hid 
the  messengers  that  we  sent. 

18  And  ye,  in  any  wise  keep  your- 
selves from  the  accursed  thing,  lest 
ye  make  yourselves  accursed,  when 
ye  take  of  the  accursed  thing,  and 
make  the  camp  of  Israel  a curse, 
and  trouble  it. 

19  But  all  the  '^silver,  and  gold,  and 
vessels  of  ^brass  and  iron,  are  ^^^^^con- 
secrated  unto  the  Lord  : they  shall 
come  into  the  treasury  of  the  LORD. 

20  So  the  ^people  shouted  when 
the  priests  blew  with  the  trumpets: 
and  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  people 
heard  the  sound  of  the  trumpet, 
and  the  people  shouted  with  a great 
shout,  and  the  wall  /fell  down  flat, 
so  that  the  people  went  up  into  the 
city,  every  man  straight  before  him, 
and  they  took  the  city. 

21  And  they  utterly  destroyed  all 
that  was  in  the  city,  both  man  and 
woman,  young  and  old,  and  ox,  and 
sheep,  and  ass,  with  the  edge  of  the 
sword. 

22  And  Joshua  had  said  unto  the 
two  men  that  had  spied  out  the 
country,  Go  into  the  harlot’s  house, 
and  bring  out  thence  the  woman, 
and  all  that  she  hath,  as  ye  sware 
unto  her. 

23  And  the  young  men  that  were 
spies  went  in,  and  brought  out  Ra- 
hab, and  her  father,  and  her  mo- 
ther, and  her  brethren,  and  all  that 
she  had;  and  they  brought  out  all 
her  kindred,  and  left  them  without 
the  camp  of  Israel. 

24  And  they  burnt  the  ^^^city  with 
fire,  and  all  that  was  therein:  only 

^the  silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the 
vessels  of  Harass  and  of  iron,  they 
put  into  the  treasury  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

25  And  -^Joshua  saved  Rahab  the 
harlot  alive,  and  her  father's  house- 
hold, and  all  that  she  had ; and  she 


CHAP.  6 

j vers.  17,23,  35 
Heb.  II.  31. 
vers.  19.  24 
Ex.  38.  27. 

I Ex.  25.  3. 

Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
Josh.  7.  13. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 

” Ex.  28.  3. 

® Faith,  vers. 
30,  25;  Psa.  2. 
12.  (Gen.  3.20. 
Heb.  II.  39.) 
P Piracies 
(O.T.).  vers. 
6-25;  Josh.  10. 
12-14.  (Gen.  5. 
24;  Jon.  2.  I- 


dv.;elleth  in  Israel  even  unto  this 
day;  because  she  hid  the  messen- 
gers, whom  Joshua  sent  to  spy  out 
t Jericho. 

26  And  Joshua  ^^adjured  them  at 
that  time,  saying.  Cursed  be  the 
man  before  the  LORD,  that  riseth 
up  and  buildeth  this  city  Jericho: 
hes  hall  lay  the  foundation  thereof 
lin  his  firstborn,  and  in  his  youngest 
son  shall  he  set  up  the  gates  of  it. 

27  So  the  Lord  was  with  Joshua; 
and  his  fame  was  noised  through- 
out all  the  country. 

CHAPTER  7. 


10.) 

? vers.  24,  25,26 
Gen.  II.  4-8. 

’■  Ex.  25.  3. 

* Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 
t Josh.  6.  2. 

“ I Sam.  14.  24 

1 Ki.  22.  16 

2 Chr.  18.  15 
Mt.  26.  63 
Mk.  5.  7 
Acts  19.  13. 

I or,  with  the 


But  the  children  of  Israel  com- 
mitted a ^trespass  in  the  ac- 
cursed thing:  for  '^Achan,  the  son 
of  ^Carmi,  the  son  of  Zabdi,  the  son 
of  ^Zerah,  of  the  tribe  of  Judah, 
took  of  the  accursed  thing:  and  the 
anger  of  the  Lord  was  kindled 
against  the  children  of  Israel. 

2 And  ^Joshua  sent  men  from 
Jericho  to  /Ai,  which  is  beside 
/Beth-aven,  on  the  east  side  of 
^Beth-el,  and  spake  unto  them,  say- 
ing, Go  up  and  spy  the  country. 
And  the  men  went  up  and  spied  out 
^’Ai. 


CHAP.  7 

“ Lev.  5.  6. 
t>  vers.  16-26 
Josh.  22.  20. 
‘'Josh.  7.  i3 
I Chr.  2.  7. 
d vers.  1, 17,18, 
24 

Gen.  38.  30. 

« vers.  2, 3, 6, 7, 
10,  16,  19,  20, 
22,  23,  24,  25 
Num.  27.  18. 
/vers.  3-5 
Josh.  8.  1-29. 

P Josh.  18.  12 
1 Sam.  13.  5; 
U.  23 

Hos.  4.  15;  5. 
8;  10.  5. 
h Gen.  12.  8. 
i called  also 
Aija 

Gen.  12.  8. 

J vers.  3-5 
Josh.  7.  2. 

Ex.  25.  10. 

I Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Jud. 
13.  8,  9.  (Gen. 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 

Josh.  3.  17. 

" Gen.  15.  16. 

” Deut.  20.  17. 
P Mai.  3.  12. 

I or,  declivity 
(of  the  hill). 


3 And  they  returned  to  Joshua, 
and  said  unto  him,  Let  not  all  the 
people  go  up;  but  let  about  two  or 
three  thousand  men  go  up  and  smite 
/Ai ; and  make  not  all  the  people  to 
labour  thither;  for  they  are  hut  few. 

4 So  there  went  up  thither  of  the 
people  about  three  thousand  men: 
and  they  fled  before  the  men  of  Ai. 

5 And  the  men  of  Ai  smote  of  them 
about  thirty  and  six  men : for  they 
chased  them  from  before  the  gate 
even  unto  Shebarirn,  and  smote 
them  in  the  igoing  down:  where- 
fore the  hearts  of  the  people  melted, 
and  became  as  water. 

6 And  Joshua  rent  his  clothes, 
and  fell  to  the  earth  upon  his  face 
before  the  -^’ark  of  the  Lord  until 
the  eventide,  he  and  the  elders  of 
Israel,  and  put  dust  upon  their  heads. 

7 And  Joshua  ^said,  Alas,  O Lord 
God,  wherefore  hast  thou  at  all 
brought  this  people  over  Jordan, 
to  deliver  us  into  the  hand  of  the 
^Amorites,  to  destroy  us?  would  to 
God  we  had  been  content,  and  dwelt 
on  the  other  side  Jordan ! 

8 O Lord,  what  shall  I say,  v/hen 
Israel  turneth  their  backs  before 
their  enemies ! 

9 For  the  ^Canaanites  and  all  the 
inhabitants  of  the  /land  shall  hear 


227 


JOSHUA 


7 ^°] 


[8  3 


of  it,  and  [shall  environ  us  round, 
and  cut  off  our  $'name  from  the  chap.  ^ 
earth : and  what  wilt  thou  do  unto  ? ex.  3. 13-15. 
thy  great  name? 


10  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Joshua, 
Get  thee  up;  wherefore  liest  thou 
thus  upon  thy  face? 

11  Israel  hath  sinned,  and  they 
have  also  transgressed  my  covenant 
which  I commanded  them : for  they 
have  even  taken  of  the  accursed 
thing,  and  have  also  stolen,  and 
dissembled  also,  and  they  have  put 
it  even  among  their  own  stuff. 

12  Therefore  the  children  of  Israel 
could  not  stand  before  their  ene- 
mies, hut  turned  their  backs  before 
their  enem-es,  because  they  were 
accursed;  neither  will  I be  with  you 
any  more,  except  ye  destroy  the  ac- 
cursed from  among  you. 

13  Up,  ^'sanctify  the  people,  and 
say.  Sanctify  yourselves  against  to 
morrow:  for  thus  saith  the  LORD, 
God  of  Israel,  There  is  an  accursed 
thing  in  the  midst  of  thee,  O Israel : 
thou  canst  not  stand  before  thine 
enemies,  until  ye  take  away  the  ac- 
cursed thing  from  among  you. 

14  In  the  morning  therefore  ye 
shall  be  brought  according  to  your 
tribes:  and  it  shall  be,  that  the  tribe 
that  the  LORD  taketh  shall  come 
according  to  the  families  thereof ; 
and  the  family  that  the  LORD  shall 
take  shall  come  by  households;  and 
the  household  that  the  Lord  shall 
take  shall  come  man  by  man. 

15  And  it  shall  be,  that  he  that  is 
taken  Vvdth  the  accursed  thing  shall 
be  burnt  with  fire,  he  and  all  that 
he  hath:  because  he  hath  trans- 
gressed the  covenant  of  the  Lord, 
and  because  he  hath  wrought  folly 
in  Israel. 


Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
I Ki.  7.  51. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 


’ vers.  1-29 
Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18 
Josh.  7.  2. 


i Gen.  49.  10. 


“ vers.  18-20,24 
Josh.  7.  I. 


Josh.  7.  I. 


Num.  14.  21. 


® Lev.  5.  s. 


y Zech.  3.  3. 


* Gen.  23.  15. 


“ Psa.  10.  3. 


f>  ver.  26 
Hos.  2.  15. 


^ Josh.  7.  24. 


•^confession  unto  him ; and  tell  me 
now  what  thou  hast  done ; hide  it 
not  from  me. 

20  And  Achan  answered  Joshua, 
and  said,  Indeed  I have  sinned 
against  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  and 
thus  and  thus  have  I done : 

21  W hen  I saw  among  the  spoils 
a goodly  Babylonish  ^garment,  and 
two  hundred  ^shekels  of  silver,  and 
a wedge  of  gold  of  fifty  shekels 
weight,  then  I -^coveted  them,  and 
took  them ; and,  behold,  they  are  hid 
in  the  earth  in  the  midst  of  my  tent, 
and  the  silver  under  it. 

22  So  Joshua  sent  messengers,  and 
they  ran  unto  the  tent ; and,  behold, 
it  was  hid  in  his  tent,  and  the  sil- 
ver under  it. 

23  And  they  took  them  out  of  the 
midst  of  the  tent,  and  brought  them 
unto  Joshua,  and  unto  all  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  laid  them  out 
before  the  Lord. 

24  And  Joshua,  and  all  Israel  with 
him,  took  Achan  the  son  of  Zerah, 
and  the  silver,  and  the  garment, 
and  the  wedge  of  gold,  and  his  sons, 
and  his  daughters,  and  his  oxen, 
and  his  asses,  and  his  sheep,  and 
his  tent,  and  all  that  he  had:  and 
they  brought  them  unto  the  valley 
of  '^Achor. 

25  And  Joshua  said.  Why  hast 
thou  troubled  us?  the  Lord  shall 
trouble  thee  this  day.  And  all  Is- 
rael stoned  him  with  stones,  and 
burned  them  with  fire,  after  they 
had  stoned  them  with  stones. 

26  And  they  raised  over  him  a 
great  heap  of  stones  unto  this  day. 
So  the  Lord  turned  from  the  fierce- 
ness of  his  anger.  Wherefore  the 
name  of  that  place  was  called,  The 
valley  of  '^Achor,  unto  this  day. 

CHAPTER  8. 


16  So  •s'Joshua  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  brought  Israel  by  their 
tribes ; and  the  tribe  of  ^Judah  was 
taken : 

17  And  he  brought  the  families  of 
Judah;  and  he  took  the  family  of 
the  Zarhites:  and  he  brought  the 
family  of  the  Zarhites  man  by  man ; 
and  Zabdi  was  taken: 

18  And  he  brought  his  household 
man  by  man;  and  ^^Achan,  the  son 
of  ^Carmi,  the  son  of  Zabdi,  the  son 
of  Zerah,  of  the  tribe  of  Judah,  was 
taken. 

19  And  Joshua  said  unto  Achan, 
My  son,  give,  I pray  thee,  ^glory  to 
the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  and  make 


CHAP.  8 


“ vers.  I,  3,  9, 
10,  13,  15,  16, 
18,  21,  23,  26, 
27,  28,  29,  30, 


b Gen.  12.  8. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 


And  the  Lord  said  unto  ^Joshua, 

- Fear  not,  neither  be  thou  dis- 
mayed : take  all  the  people  of  war 
with  thee,  and  arise,  go  up  to  '^Ai: 
see,  I have  given  into  thy  hand  the 
king  of  Ai,  and  his  people,  and  his 
city,  and  his  Tand : 

2 And  thou  shalt  do  to  Ai  and  her 
king  as  thou  didst  unto  Jericho  and  | 
her  king:  only  the  spoil  thereof,  and  j 
the  cattle  thereof,  shall  ye  take  for  ! 
a prey  unto  yourselves:  lay  thee  an  : 
ambush  for  the  city  behind  it.  | 

3 So  Joshua  arose,  and  all  the  [ 
people  of  war,  to  go  up  against  Ai: 
and  Joshua  chose  out  thirty  thou- 


228 


8 4] 


JOSHUA 


[8  27 


sand  mighty  men  of  valour,  and 
sent  them  away  by  night. 

4 And  he  commanded  them,  say- 
ing, Behold,  ye  shall  lie  in  wait 
against  the  city,  even  behind  the 
city : go  not  very  far  from  the  city, 
but  be  ye  all  ready; 

5 And  I,  and  all  the  people  that 
are  with  me,  will  approach  unto  the 
city : and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
they  come  out  against  us,  as  at  the 
first,  that  we  will  flee  before  them, 

6 (For  they  will  come  out  after  us) 
till  we  have  drawn  them  from  the 
city;  for  they  will  say,  They  flee 
before  us,  as  at  the  first:  therefore 
we  will  flee  before  them. 

7 Then  ye  shall  rise  up  from  the 
ambush,  and  seize  upon  the  city: 
for  the  Lord  your  God  will  deliver 
it  into  your  hand. 

8 And  it  shall  be,  when  ye  have 
taken  the  city,  that  ye  shall  set  the 
city  on  fire : ^ according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  shall  ye 
do.  See,  I have  commanded  you. 

9 ^Joshua  therefore  sent  them 
forth;  and  they  went  to  lie  in  am- 
bush, and  abode  between  /Beth-el 
and  .^'Ai,  on  the  west  side  of  Ai: 
but  Joshua  lodged  that  night  among 
the  people. 

10  And  Joshua  rose  up  early  in 
the  morning,  and  numbered  the 
people,  and  went  up,  he  and  the 
elders  of  Israel,  before  the  people 
to  Ai, 

11  And  all  the  people,  even  the 
people  of  war  that  were  with  him, 
went  up,  and  drew  nigh,  and  came 
before  the  city,  and  pitched  on  the 
north  side  of  Ai:  now  there  ivas  a 
valley  between  them  and  Ai. 

12  And  he  took  about  five  thou- 
sand men,  and  set  them  to  lie  in 
ambush  between  Beth-el  and  Ai,  on 
the  west  side  of  the  city. 

13  And  when  they  had  set  the 
' people,  even  all  the  host  that  was  on 

the  north  of  the  city,  and  their  liers 
in  wait  on  the  west  of  the  city, 
• Joshua  went  that  night  into  the 
' midst  of  the  valley. 


CHAP.  8 

d Cf.  Josh.  15. 
13 

1 Chr.  X3.  23. 


' Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 


/vers.  9,  12, 17 
Gen.  12.  8. 


3 Gen.  12.  8. 


ft  Ex.  14. 16 
Psa.  44.  3. 


r 


14  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
king  of  Ai  saw  it,  that  they  hasted 
and  rose  up  early,  and  the  men  of 
the  city  went  out  against  Israel  to 
battle,  he  and  all  his  people,  at  a 
time  appointed,  before  the  plain; 
but  he  knew  not  that  there  were 
liers  in  ambush  against  him  behind 
the  city. 

15  And  Joshua  and  all  Israel  made 
as  if  they  were  beaten  before  them, 


» Rev.  22.  7. 


J Deut.  7.  2. 


and  fled  by  the  way  of  the  wilder- 
ness. 

16  And  all  the  people  that  were  in 
Ai  were  called  together  to  pursue 
after  them ; and  they  pursued  after 
Joshua,  and  were  drawn  away  from 
the  city. 

17  And  there  was  not  a man  left 
in  Ai  or  Beth-el,  that  went  not  out 
after  Israel:  and  they  left  the  city 
open,  and  pursued  after  Israel. 

18  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Jo- 
shua, Stretch  out  the  spear  that  is 
in  thy  hand  toward  Ai;  for  I will 
give  it  into  thine  hand.  And  Jo- 
shua stretched  out  the  spear  that 
he  had  in  his  hand  toward  the  city. 

19  And  the  ambush  arose  ^quickly 
out  of  their  place,  and  they  ran  as 
soon  as  he  had  stretched  out  his 
hand:  and  they  entered  into  the 
city,  and  took  it,  and  hasted  and 
set  the  city  on  fire. 

20  And  when  the  men  of  Ai  looked 
behind  them,  they  saw,  and,  behold, 
the  smoke  of  the  city  ascended  up 
to  heaven,  and  they  had  no  power 
to  flee  this  way  or  that  way:  and 
the  people  that  fled  to  the  wilder- 
ness turned  back  upon  the  pursuers. 

21  And  when  Joshua  and  all  Israel 
saw  that  the  ambush  had  taken  the 
city,  and  that  the  smoke  of  the  city 
ascended,  then  they  turned  again, 
and  slew  the  men  of  Ai. 

22  And  the  other  issued  out  of  the 
city  against  them;  so  they  were  in 
the  midst  of  Israel,  some  on  this 
side,  and  some  on  that  side:  and 
they  smote  them,  so  that  they  let 
none  J of  them  remain  or  escape. 

23  And  the  king  of  Ai  they  took 
alive,  and  brought  him  to*  Joshua. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Is- 
rael had  made  an  end  of  slaying  all 
the  inhabitants  of  Ai  in  the  field,  in 
the  wilderness  wherein  they  chased 
them,  and  when  they  were  all  fallen 
by  the  edge  of  the  sword,  until  they 
were  consumed,  that  all  the  Israel- 
ites returned  unto  Ai,  and  smote  it 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 

25  And  so  it  was,  that  all  that  fell 
that  day,  both  of  men  and  women, 
were  twelve  thousand,  even  all  the 
men  of  Ai. 

26  For  Joshua  drew  not  his  hand 
back,  wherewith  he  stretched  out 
the  spear,  until  he  had  utterly  de- 
stroyed all  the  inhabitants  of  Ai. 

27  Only  the  cattle  and  the  spoil  of 
that  city  Israel  took  for  a prey  unto 
themselves,  according  unto  the  word 
of  the  Lord  which  he  commanded 
Joshua. 


I 


229 


JOSHUA 


8 28] 


[9  15 


28  And  Joshua  burnt  Ai,  and  made 
it  an  iheap  for  ever,  even  a desola- 
tion unto  this  day. 

29  And  the  king  of  Ai  he  hanged 
on  a tree  until  eventide:  and  as  soon 
as  the  sun  was  down,  -^’Joshua 
commanded  that  they  should  take 
his  carcase  down  from  the  tree, 
and  cast  it  at  the  entering  of  the 
gate  of  the  city,  and  raise  thereon 
a great  heap  of  stones,  that  re- 
maineth  unto  this  day. 

30  Then  Joshua  built  an  ^altar 
unto  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  in 
mount  ^'^Ebal, 

31  As  ^Moses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  commanded  the  children  of 
Israel,  as  it  is  written  in  the  book 
of  the  law  of  Moses,  an  altar  of 
whole  stones,  over  which  no  man 
hath  lift  up  any  iron:  and  they 
offered  thereon  burnt  offerings  unto 
the  Lord,  and  sacrificed  peace 
offerings. 

32  And  he  wrote  there  upon  the 
stones  a copy  of  the  law  of  Moses, 
which  he  wrote  in  the  presence  of 
the  children  of  Israel. 

33  And  all  Israel,  and  their  elders, 
and  officers,  and  their  judges,  stood 
on  this  side  the  ^ark  and  on  that 
side  before  the  priests  the /Levites, 
who  bare  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord,  as  well  the  ^^stranger, 
as  he  that  was  born  among  them ; 
half  of  them  over  against  mount 
^Gerizim,  and  half  of  them  over 
against  mount  Ebal;  as  Moses  the 
servant  of  the  Lord  had  com- 
manded before,  that  they  should 
bless  the  people  of  Israel. 

34  And  afterward  he  read  all  the 
words  of  the  law,  the  blessings  and 
cursings,  according  to  all  that  is 
written  in  the  book  of  the  law. 

35  There  was  not  a word  of  all 
that  Moses  commanded,  which 
Joshua  read  not  before  all  the 
congregation  of  Israel,  with  the 
women,  and  the  little  ones,  and 
the  strangers  that  were  conversant 
among  them. 

CHAPTER  9. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  all  the 
^ kings  who  were  on  this  side 
^Jordan,  in  the  hills,  and  in  the 
valleys,  and  in  all  the  shore  of  the 
great  sea  over  against  '^Lebanon, 
the  ‘^Hittite,  and  the  ^Amorite,  the 
^Canaanite,  the  7 Perizzite,  the  Hi- 
vite,  and  the  .ijebusite,  heard  there- 
of: 


CHAP.  8 

* Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 


2  That  they  gathered  themselves 
together,  to  fight  with  '^Joshua  and 
with  Israel,  with  one  ^accord. 


I Gen.  8.  20. 

vers.  30,  33 
Deut.  II.  29. 

" Ex.  3.  4. 

"Ex.  25.  10. 

P Ex.  6.  25. 

? Gen.  23.  4. 

Deut.  II.  29. 

I or,  mound. 


CHAP.  9 

“ Josh.  3.  17. 

b Psa.  72.  16. 

Gen.  15.  20. 

d vers.  I,  10 
Gen.  15.  16. 

* Deut.  20.  17. 

/Ex.  3.  3. 

» 2 Chr.  3.  I. 


vers.  2,  3,  6, 
8,  15,  23,  24,27 
Num.  27.  18. 

i Phil.  2.  2. 


j Josh.  9.  17; 
10.  2,  12,  41 
2 Sam.  2.  12; 


3.  30;  20.  3 
I Ki.  3.  4,  5 
Neh.  7.  25. 


ft  Gen.  12.  8. 


I Josh.  6.  2. 

™ Prov.  13.  17 
Lk.  14.  32 
2 Cor.  5.  20. 

" Zech.  3.  3. 

® Josh.  4.  19. 

P vers.  1-27 
Deut.  7.  1-4 
Jud.  2.  2 
2 Cor.  6. 14-18. 


1 Ex.  12.  13. 


•■Josh.  2.  10. 


* Num.  21.  26. 


< Num.  21.  33. 
“ Num.  21.  33. 
* Deut.  I.  4. 
“Num.  27.  18. 


230 


3 And  when  the  inhabitants  of 
7Gibeon  heard  what  Joshua  had 
done  unto  -^Jericho  and  to  '(Ai, 

4 They  did  work  wilily,  and  went 
and  made  as  if  they  had  been  ^^^am- 
bassadors,  and  took  old  sacks  upon 
their  asses,  and  wine  bottles,  old, 
and  rent,  and  bound  up; 

5 And  old  shoes  and  clouted  upon 
their  feet,  and  old  ^garments  upon 
them;  and  all  the  bread  of  their 
provision  was  dry  and  moldy. 

6 And  they  went  to  Joshua  unto 
the  camp  at  ^Giigal,  and  said  unto 
him,  and  to  the  men  of  Israel,  W e 
are  come  from  a far  country:  now 
therefore  make  ye  a /league  v/ith  us. 

7 And  the  men  of  Israel  said  unto 
the  Hivites,  Peradventure  ye  dwell 
among  us ; and  how  shall  we  make 
a league  with  you? 

8 And  they  said  unto  Joshua,  We 
are  thy  servants.  And  Joshua  said 
unto  them,  Who  are  ye?  and  from 
whence  come  ye? 

9 And  they  said  unto  him.  From 
a very  far  country  thy  servants  are 
come  because  of  the  name  of  the 
Lord  thy  God : for  we  have  heard 
the  fame  of  him,  and  all  that  he  did 
in  ^'Egypt, 

10  And  all  that  he  did  to  the  two 
kings  of  the  Amorites,  that  were 
beyond  Jordan,  to  ''Sihon  king 
of  ^Heshbon,  and  to  ^Og  king  of 
“Bashan,  who  was  at  ^Ashtaroth. 

11  Wherefore  our  elders  and  all  the 
inhabitants  of  our  country  spake  to 
us,  saying.  Take  victuals  with  you 
for  the  journey,  and  go  to  meet 
them,  and  say  unto  them.  We  are 
your  servants : therefore  now  make 
ye  a league  with  us. 

12  This  our  bread  we  took  hot  for 
our  provision  out  of  our  houses  on 
the  day  we  came  forth  to  go  unto 
you;  but  now,  behold,  it  is  dry,  and 
it  is  moldy : 

13  And  these  bottles  of  wine,  which 
we  filled,  were  new;  and,  behold,  ^ 
they  be  rent:  and  these  our  gar- 
ments and  our  shoes  are  become 
old  by  reason  of  the  very  long 
journey. 

14  And  the  men  took  of  their 
victuals,  and  asked  not  counsel  at 
the  mouth  of  the  Lord. 

15  And  ^Joshua  made  peace  with  ! 
them,  and  made  a league  with  them,  j 
to  let  them  live : and  the  princes  of 
the  congregation  sware  unto  them. 


JOSHUA 


[10  II 


9 


16  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end 
of  three  days  after  they  had  made 
a league  with  them,  that  they  heard 
that  they  were  their  neighbours, 
and  that  they  dwelt  among  them. 

17  And  the  children  of  Israel  jour- 
neyed, and  came  unto  their  cities  on 
the  ^third  day.  Now  their  cities 
were  JGibeon,  and  ^Chephirah, 
and  ^Beeroth,  and  <^Kirjath- 
jearim. 

18  And  the  children  of  Israel  smote 
them  not,  because  the  princes  of  the 
congregation  had  sworn  unto  them 
by  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel.  And  all 
the  congregation  -^murmured  against 
the  princes. 

19  But  all  the  princes  said  unto 
all  the  congregation.  We  have  sworn 
unto  them  by  the  Lord,  God  of 
Israel:  now  therefore  we  may  not 
touch  them. 

20  This  we  will  do  to  them;  we 
will  even  let  them  live,  lest  wrath  be 
upon  us,  because  of  the  '^oath  which 
we  sware  unto  them. 

21  And  the  princes  said  unto  them. 
Let  them  live;  but  let  them  be 
hewers  of  wood  and  drawers  of 
water  unto  all  the  congregation ; as 
the  princes  had  ^promised  them. 

22  And  /Joshua  called  for  them, 
and  he  spake  unto  them,  saying. 
Wherefore  have  ye  beguiled  us, 
saying.  We  are  very  far  from  you; 
when  ye  dwell  among  us  ? 

23  Now  therefore  ye  are  cursed, 
and  there  shall  none  of  you  be  freed 
from  being  bondmen,  and  hewers  of 
wood  and  drawers  of  water  for  the 
house  of  my  God. 

24  And  they  answered  Joshua,  and 
said,  Because  it  was  certainly  told 
thy  servants,  how  that  the  Lord  thy 
God  commanded  his  servant  .^Moses 
to  give  you  all  the  ^land,  and  to  de- 
stroy all  the  inhabitants  of  the  land 
from  before  you,  therefore  we  were 
sore  afraid  for  our  lives  because  of 
you,  and  have  done  this  thing. 

25  And  now,  behold,  we  are  in 
thine  hand;  as  it  seemeth  good 
and  right  unto  thee  to  do  unto  us, 
do. 

26  And  so  did  he  unto  them,  and 
delivered  them  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  that  they  slew 
them  not. 

27  And  Joshua  made  them  that 
day  hewers  of  wood  and  drawers  of 
water  for  the  congregation,  and  for 
the  altar  of  the  LORD,  even  unto  this 
day,  in  the  place  which  he  should 
‘Choose. 


CHAP.  9 

* Lev.  7. 17,  18. 
y Josh.  9.  3. 

* Josh.  18.  26 
Ezra  2.  25 
Neh.  7.  29. 

“ 2 Sam.  4.  2, 
3.  S,  9;  23-  37- 
i I Sam.  7. 1. 

« Ex.  15.  24. 
d Gen.  24.  8. 

* Ex.  12.  23. 

/ Num.  14.  6. 
s Ex.  3.  4. 

ft  Mai.  3.  12. 

» Deut.  7.  6-8. 


CHAP.  10 


<»  ver.  3. 
ft  Mt.  23.  37. 

® vers.  I,  4,  6, 
7,  8,  9,  12,  IS, 
17,  18,  20,  21, 
22,  24,  25,  26, 
27,  28,  29,  31, 
33.  34.  36,  38, 


40,  41,  42,  43 
Num.  27.  18. 


d vers.  I,  2 
Gen.  12.  8 
Josh.  7.  2. 


* Josh.  6.  2. 


/ Gen.  13.  18. 

9 Josh.  10.  3, 
23;  12.  ii;  13. 
.3'; 

Nell.  II.  29. 

ft  vers.  3,  6,  la 
Gen.  15.  16. 

i Josh.  10.  32. 

J Josh.  4.  19. 
ft  Rev.  22.  7. 

I Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 

**  Josh.  4.  19. 

" Rev.  22.  7. 

" Josh.  9.  3. 

P Josh.  10.  ii; 
16.  3 

1 Sam.  13.  i3 

2 Chr.  8.  s;  23. 

13 

I Ki.  9.  17. 

? ver.  II 
Josh.  13.  33 

1 Sam.  17.  I 

2 Chr.  II.  9 
Neh.  II.  50 
Jer.  34.  ?. 

vers.  16, 17, 
21,  28,  29 
Josh.  12.  16; 
15.  41. 


'Josh.  10.  10. 
I Heb.  de- 
voted. 


CHAPTER  10. 

T^OW  it  came  to  pass,  when  ^Adoni- 
zedec  king  of  '^Jerusalem  had 
heard  how  ^Joshua  had  taken  ^Ai, 
and  had  utterly  ^destroyed  it;  as  he 
had  done  to  U^richo  and  her  king, 
so  he  had  done  to  Ai  and  her  king; 
and  how  the  inhabitants  of  Gibeon 
had  made  peace  with  Israel,  and 
were  among  them; 

2 That  they  feared  greatly,  because 
Gibeon  was  a great  city,  as  one  of 
the  royal  cities,  and  because  it  was 
greater  than  Ai,  and  all  the  men 
thereof  were  mighty. 

3 Wherefore  Adoni-zedec  king  of 
Jerusalem  sent  unto  Hoham  king 
of /Hebron,  and  unto  Piram  king  of 
<?‘Jarmuth,  and  unto  Japhia  king  of 
Lachish,  and  unto  Debir  king  of 
Eglon,  saying, 

4 Come  up  unto  me,  and  help  me, 
that  we  may  smite  Gibeon:  for  it 
hath  made  peace  with  Joshua  and 
with  the  children  of  Israel. 

5 Therefore  the  five  kings  of  the 
'^Amorites,  the  king  of  Jerusalem, 
the  king  of  Hebron,  the  king  of  Jar- 
muth,  the  king  of  ^Lachish,  the  long 
of  Eglon,  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether, and  went  up,  they  and  all 
their  hosts,  and  encamped  before 
Gibeon,  and  made  war  against  it. 

6 And  the  men  of  Gibeon  sent 
unto  Joshua  to  the  camp  to7Gilgal, 
saying.  Slack  not  thy  hand  from  thy 
servants;  come  up  to  us  -^quickly, 
and  save  us,  and  help  us:  for  all 
the  kings  of  the  Amorites  that  dwell 
in  the  mountains  are  gathered  to- 
gether against  us. 

7 So  Ooshua  ascended  from  ^^Gil- 
gal,  he,  and  all  the  people  of  war 
with  him,  and  all  the  mighty  men 
of  valour. 

8 And  the  LORD  said  unto  Joshua, 
Fear  them  not : for  I have  delivered 
them  into  thine  hand;  there  shall 
not  a man  of  them  stand  before  thee. 

9 Joshua  therefore  came  unto  them 
"suddenly,  for  he  went  up  from  Gil- 
gal  all  night. 

10  And  the  LORD  discomfited  them 
before  Israel,  and  slew  them  with 
a great  slaughter  at  ^Gibeon,  and 
chased  them  along  the  way  that 
goeth  up  to  /Beth-horon,  and  smote 
them  to  ^Azekah,  and  unto  "Mak- 
kedah. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
fled  from  before  Israel,  and  were  in 
the  going  down  to  ^Beth-horon,  that 


231 


10  12] 


JOSHUA 


IIO  33 


the  Lord  cast  down  great  stones 
from  heaven  upon  them  unto  ^Aze- 
kah,  and  they  died : they  were  more 
who  died  with  hailstones  than  they 
whom  the  children  of  Israel  slew 
with  the  sword. 


CHAP.  10 
< Josh.  10.  10. 


Psa.  8. 3. 


12  Then  spake  Joshua  to  the  Lord 
in  the  day  when  the  Lord  delivered 
up  the  Amorites  before  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  he  said  in  the  sight 
of  Israel,  Sun,  stand  thou  still  upon 
Gibeon;  and  thou,  ^^Moon,  in  the 
valley  of  ^Ajalon. 

13  And  the  sun  ®^stood  still,  and  the 
moon  stayed,  until  the  people  had 
avenged  themselves  upon  their  ene- 
mies. Is  not  this  written  in  the 
book  of  2jasher?  So  the  sun  stood 
still  in  the  midst  of  heaven,  and 
hasted  not  to  go  down  about  a 
whole  day. 

14  And  there  was  no  day  like  that 
before  it  or  after  it,  that  the  Lord 
hearkened  unto  the  voice  of  a man: 
for  the  Lord  -^fought  for  Israel. 


called  also 
Aijalon 
Josh.  21.  24 
I Sam.  i<.  31. 


Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
12-14;  Jud.  14. 
S,  6,  ig.  (Gen. 
5.  24;  Jon.  2. 

l-IO.) 


* ver.  42 
1 Tim.  6.  12. 


V vers.  16,  17, 
21,  28,  2g 
Josh.  10.  10. 


15  And  Joshua  returned,  and  all 
Israel  with  him,  unto  the  camp  to 
Gilgal. 

16  But  these  five  kings  fled,  and  hid 
themselves  in  a cave  at  JMakkedah. 

17  And  it  was  told  Joshua,  saying, 
The  five  kings  are  found  hid  in  a 
cave  at  Makkedah. 

18  And  Joshua  said,  Roll  great 
stones  upon  the  mouth  of  the  cave, 
and  set  men  by  it  for  to  keep  them : 

19  And  stay  ye  not,  but  pursue 
after  your  enemies,  and  smite  the 
hindmost  of  them ; suffer  them  not 
to  enter  into  their  cities:  for  the 
Lord  your  God  hath  delivered 
them  into  your  hand. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jo- 
shua and  the  children  of  Israel  had 
made  an  end  of  slaying  them  with 
a very  great  slaughter,  till  they 
were  consumed,  that  the  rest  that  re- 
mained of  them  entered  into  fenced 
cities. 

21  And  all  the  people  returned  to 
the  camp  to  Joshua  at  Makkedah 
in  peace:  none  moved  his  tongue 
against  any  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

22  Then  said  Joshua,  Open  the 
mouth  of  the  cave,  and  bring  out 
those  five  kings  unto  me  out  of  the 
cave. 

23  And  they  did  so,  and  brought 
forth  those  five  kings  unto  him  out 
of  the  cave,  the  king  of  ^Jerusalem, 
the  king  of  ^Hebron,  the  king  of 
Jarmuth,  the  king  of  <^Lachish,  and 
the  king  of  Eglon. 


* Mt.  23.  37. 


“ Gen.  13.  18. 


Josh.  10.  32. 


‘ Josh.  6.  2. 


d Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 


* Josh.  21.  13. 


/Josh.  10.  32. 


0 Josh.  10.  3 
2 Ki.  14.  19 
Isa.  36.  2 
Jer.  34.  7 
Mic.  1.  13. 


Josh.  12. 12; 
16.  3,  10;  21.  21 
1 Ki.  9.  IS,  16, 

17 

1 Chr.  20.  4. 


2 or.  The  Up- 
right. 2 Sam. 
1.  18. 


3 Heb.  de- 
uoted.  So 
vers.  35,  37, 
39.  40- 


24  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they 
brought  out  those  kings  unto  Jo- 
shua, that  Joshua  called  for  all  the 
men  of  Israel,  and  said  unto  the  cap- 
tains of  the  men  of  war  that  went 
with  him.  Come  near,  put  your  feet 
upon  the  necks  of  these  kings.  And 
they  came  near,  and  put  their  feet 
upon  the  necks  of  them. 

25  And  Joshua  said  unto  them, 
Fear  not,  nor  be  dismayed,  be  strong 
and  of  good  courage:  for  thus  shall 
the  Lord  do  to  all  your  enemies 
against  whom  ye  fight. 

26  And  afterward  Joshua  smote 
them,  and  slew  them,  and  hanged 
them  on  five  trees:  and  they  were 
hanging  upon  the  trees  until  the 
evening. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  time 
of  the  going  down  of  the  sun,  that 
Joshua  commanded,  and  they  took 
them  down  off  the  trees,  and  cast 
them  into  the  cave  wherein  they 
had  been  hid,  and  laid  great  stones 
in  the  cave’s  mouth,  which  remain 
until  this  very  day. 

28  And  that  day  Joshua  took  Mak- 
kedah, and  smote  it  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  and  the  king  thereof 
he  utterly  ^destroyed,  them,  and  all 
the  souls  that  were  therein;  he  let 
none  remain:  and  he  did  to  the  king 
of  Makkedah  as  he  did  unto  the  king 
of  ^ Jericho. 

29  Then  ^Joshua  passed  from  Mak- 
kedah, and  all  Israel  with  him,  unto 
^Libnah,  and  fought  against  Libnah: 

30  And  the  LORD  delivered  it  also, 
and  the  king  thereof,  into  the  hand 
of  Israel;  and  he  smote  it  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  and  all  the  souls 
that  were  therein;  he  left  none  re- 
maining in  it;  but  did  unto  the  king 
thereof  as  he  did  unto  the  king  of 
Jericho. 

31  And  Joshua  passed  from  Lib- 
nah, and  all  Israel  with  him,  unto 
/Lachish,  and  encamped  against  it, 
and  fought  against  it : 

32  And  the  Lord  delivered  i^La- 
chish  into  the  hand  of  Israel,  who 
took  it  on  the  second  day,  and  smote 
it  with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and 
all  the  souls  that  were  therein,  ac- 
cording to  all  that  he  had  done  to 
Libnah. 

33  Then  Horam  king  of  ^Gezer 
came  up  to  help  Lachish ; and  Joshua 
smote  him  and  his  people,  until  he 
had  left  him  none  remaining. 


332 


10  34] 


JOSHUA 


[II  14 


34  And  from  Lachish  Joshua  passed 
unto  ^ Eglon,  and  all  Israel  withhira ; 
and  they  encamped  against  it,  and 
fought  against  it : 

35  And  they  took  it  on  that  day, 
and  smote  it  with  the  edge  of  the 
sword,  and  all  the  souls  that  were 
therein  he  utterly  destroyed  that 
day,  according  to  all  that  he  had 

' done  to  Lachish. 

36  And  Joshua  went  up  from  Eg- 
, Ion,  and  all  Israel  v,rith  him,  unto 

/Hebron;  and  they  fought  against 
it: 

37  And  they  took  it,  and  smote  it 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and  the 
king  thereof,  and  all  the  cities  there- 
of, and  all  the  souls  that  were  there- 
in; he  left  none  remaining,  accord- 
ing to  all  that  he  had  done  to  Eglon ; 
but  destroyed  it  utterly,  and  all  the 
souls  that  were  therein. 

38  And  Joshua  returned,  and  all 
Israel  with  him,  to  -^Debir;  and 
fought  against  it: 

39  And  he  took  it,  and  the  king 
thereof,  and  all  the  cities  thereof; 
and  they  smote  them  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  and  utterly  destroyed 
all  the  souls  that  were  therein ; he 
left  none  remaining:  as  he  had  done 
to  Hebron,  so  he  did  to  ^Debir,  and 
to  the  king  thereof;  as  he  had  done 
also  to  Libnah,  and  to  her  king, 

40  So  Joshua  smote  all  the  coun- 
( try  of  the  hills,  and  of  the  south, 

and  of  the  ^vale,  and  of  the  ^springs, 
and  all  their  kings:  he  left  none  re- 
, maining,  but  utterly  destroyed  all 
! that  breathed,  as  the  LORD,  God  of 
Israel  commanded. 

41  And  Joshua  smote  them  from 
''^Kadesh-barnea  even  unto  ^^Gaza, 

: and  ail  the  country  of  Goshen,  even 
. unto  ^Gibeon. 

42  And  all  these  kings  and  their 
/land  did  Joshua  take  at  one  time, 
because  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel, 

‘ fought  for  Israel. 

' 43  And  Joshua  returned,  and  all 
Israel  with  him,  unto  the  camp  to 
" /Gilgal. 

R 

CHAPTER  11. 

r.  and  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jabin 
king  of  ^Hazor  had  heard  those 
; i things,  that  he  sent  to  Jobab  king  of 
'^Madon,  and  to  the  king  of  Shim- 
1 ron,  and  to  the  king  of  <^Achshaph, 
f 2 And  to  the  kings  that  were  on 
the  north  of  the  mountains,  and  of 
1 the  plains  south  of  ^ Chinneroth,  and 


in  the  valley,  and  in  the  borders  of 
^Dor  on  the  west, 

3 And  to  the  /Canaanite  on  the 
east  and  on  the  west,  and  to  the 
^Amorite,  and  the  '^Hittite,  and  the 
^ Perizzite,  and  the/Jebusite  in  the 
mountains,  and  to  the  Hivite  under 
^Hermon  in  the  land  of  '^Mizpeh. 

4 And  they  went  out,  they  and  all 
their  hosts  with  them,  much  people, 
even  as  the  sand  that  is  upon  the 
sea  shore  in  multitude,  with  horses 
and  chariots  very  many. 

5 And  when  all  these  kings  were 
met  together,  they  came  and  pitched 
together  at  the  waters  of  ^'^'^Merom, 
to  fight  against  Israel. 

6 And  the  LORD  said  unto  Joshua, 
Be  not  afraid  because  of  them : for 
to  morrow  about  this  time  will  I de- 
liver them  up  all  slain  before  Israel: 
thou  shalt  hough  their  horses,  and 
burn  their  chariots  with  fire. 

7 So  ‘^Joshua  came,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple of  war  with  him,  against  them 
by  the  waters  of  /Merom  /sud- 
denly ; and  they  fell  upon  them. 

8 And  the  LORD  delivered  them 
into  the  hand  of  Israel,  who  smote 
them,  and  cha.sed  them  unto  great 
^ Zidon,  and  unto  Misrephoth-maim, 
and  unto  the  valley  of  -^Mizpeh 
eastward;  and  they  smote  them, 
until  they  left  them  none  remaining. 

9 And  Joshua  did  unto  them  as 
the  Lord  bade  him:  he  houghed 
their  horses,  and  burnt  their  cha- 
riots with  fire. 

10  And  Joshua  at  that  time  turned 
back,  and  took  ^Hazor,  and  smote 
the  king  thereof  with  the  sword: 
for  Hazor  beforetime  was  the  head 
of  all  those  kingdoms. 

11  And  they  smote  all  the  souls 
that  were  therein  with  the  edge  of 
the  sword,  utterly  ^destroying 
them:  there  was  not  any  left  to 
breathe:  and  he  burnt  Hazor  with 
fire. 

12  And  all  the  cities  of  those  kings, 
and  all  the  kings  of  them,  did  Jo- 
shua take,  and  smote  them  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword,  and  he 
utterly  destroyed  them,  as  Moses 
the  servant  of  the  Lord  com- 
manded. 

13  But  as  for  the  cities  that  stood 
still  in  their  strength,  Israel  burned 
none  of  them,  save  Hazor  only; 
that  did  Joshua  burn. 

14  And  all  the  spoil  of  these  cities, 
and  the  cattle,  the  children  of  Israel 
took  for  a prey  unto  themselves; 


CHAP.  10 

» Josh.xo.  3,:s, 
33.  36,  37- 

i Gen.  13. 18. 

ft  Josh.  10.  39; 
IX.  ax;  xs.  15; 
ax.  IS 
Jud.  I.  II. 

! Josh.  10.  38. 

called  also 
Meribah 

Ex.  17.  7. 

” Gen.  10.  19 
Acts  8.  a6. 

® Josh.  9.  3. 

P Mai.  3.  12. 

? Josh.  4. 19. 

4 or,  lowland. 

5 or,  slopes. 


CHAP.  XI 

“ Josh.  IX.  10; 
12.  19;  19.  36 
Jud.  4.  2,  17 
2 Ki.  15.  29. 

ft  Josh.  12. 19. 

‘ Josh.  12.  20. 

^ Num.  34.  IX 

* I Chr.  7.  29. 
/ Dent.  20. 17. 
S'  Gen.  15.  x6. 
ft  Gen.  15. 20. 

» Ex.  3.  8. 

J a Chr.  3. 1. 

ft  Deut.  3.  8. 

I Josh.  XI.  8, 

Josh.  XI.  7. 

” vers.  6,  7,  9, 
xo,  X2,  13,  IS; 
16,  18,  2X,  23 

Num.  27. 18. 

® Num.  14,  6; 
27.  x3. 

P Josh.  XI.  s* 

7 Rev.  22.  7. 

*■  Jud.  xo.  6. 

* Josh.  IX.  3. 

t Josh.  XX.  I. 

« Ex.  3.  4. 

X Heb.  devot- 
ing. So  vers, 

X2,  20,  2X. 


233 


II  15] 


JOSHUA 


[12  14 


but  every  man  they  smote  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  until  they  had 
destroyed  them,  neither  left  they 
any  to  breathe. 

15  As  the  Lord  commanded  Moses 
his  servant,  so  did  Moses  command 
Joshua,  and  so  did  Joshua;  he  left 
nothing  undone  of  all  that  the  Lord 
commanded  Moses. 

16  So  Joshua  took  all  that  ^land, 
the  hills,  and  all  the  south  country, 
and  all  the  land  of  Goshen,  and  the 
valley,  and  the  plain,  and  the  moun- 
tain of  Israel,  and  the  valley  of  the 
same ; 

17  Even  from  the  mount  2wHalak, 
that  goeth  up  to  -^Seir,  even  unto 
y Baal-gad  in  the  valley  of  ^Lebanon 
under  mount  ^Hermon;  and  all 
their  kings  he  took,  and  smote 
them,  and  slew  them. 

18  Joshua  made  '^war  a long  time 
with  all  those  kings. 

19  There  was  not  a city  that  made 
peace  with  the  children  of  Israel, 
save  the  Hivites  the  inhabitants  of 
^Gibeon:  all  other  they  took  in 
battle. 

20  For  it  was  of  the  Lord  to 
^harden  their  ^hearts,  that  they 
should  come  against  Israel  in  bat- 
tle, that  he  might  destroy  them 
utterly,  and  that  they  might  have 
no  favour,  but  that  he  might  de- 
stroy them,  as  the  Lord  com- 
manded Moses. 

21  And  at  that  time  came  Joshua, 
and  cut  off  the  ^Anakims  from  the 
mountains,  from  ^Hebron,  from 
-^Debir,  from  A,nab,  and  from  all  the 
mountains  of  ^ Judah,  and  from  all 
the  mountains  of  Israel:  Joshua 
destroyed  them  utterly  with  their 
cities. 

22  There  was  none  of  the  Ana- 
kims  left  in  the  land  of  the  children 
of  Israel:  only  in  yGaza,  in  -^’Gath, 
and  in  ^ Ashdod,  there  remained. 

23  So  Joshua  took  the  whole  land, 
according  to  all  that  the  Lord  said 
unto  Moses ; and  Joshua  gave  it  for 
an  inheritance  unto  Israel  accord- 
ing to  their  divisions  by  their  tribes. 
And  the  land  rested  from  war. 


CHAPTER  12. 

NOW  these  are  the  kings  of  the 
land,  whom  the  children  of  Is- 
rael smote,  and  possessed  their  land 
on  the  other  side  Jordan  toward 
the  rising  of  the  sun,  from  the  river 


CHAP,  zx 

^ Mai.  3.  12. 

**'  Josh.  12.  7. 

* Ezk.  35.  7. 

J' Josh.  12.  7; 

* Psa.  72.  16. 

® Deut.  3.  8. 
b Gen.  14.  2, 

' Josh.  9.  3. 

1 Psa.  95.  8. 

* Ezk.  II.  19. 

/ vers.  21,  22 

Num.  13.  22. 

^ Gen.  13. 18. 
b Josh.  10.  38. 

» Gen.  49.  10. 

3 Gen.  10.  19 
Acts  8.  26. 

* I Sam.  5.  8;  7. 
14;  17. 4;  21. 10; 
27.  2 

2 Sam.  I.  20; 
15.  18;  21.  20 
2 Ki.  12.  17. 

1 1 Sam.  5.  1. 

2 or,  Bald 
Mountain. 


CHAP.  la 

“ Josh.  3.  17. 
b vers.  I,  2 
Num.  21. 13. 

* vers.  2,  5 
Josh.  2.  10. 
vers.  2,  8 
Gen.  15.  16. 

* Num.  21.  26. 
/ Deut.  2.  36. 

3 Gen.  37.  25. 
b Gen.  19.  38. 
i Num.  34.  II. 
3 Lev.  2.  13. 

* Num.  33.  49 
I Deut.  3.  17. 

N am.  21.  33 
” vers.  4,  5 
Num.  21.  33 
® Deut.  I.  4. 

Josh.  13.  31. 
? Deut.  3.  8. 

*■  Deut.  3.  10. 

® 2 Sam.  3.  3. 
t Deut.  3.  14. 
“ Gen.  37.  25. 
® Num.  21.  26. 
Ex.  3.  4. 

* N um.  26.  7. 
y Gen.  30.  II. 
® Gen.  41.  51. 
® Num.  14.  6; 

27.  18. 

b Josh.  3.  17. 

® Josh.  II.  17. 
d Psa.  72.  16. 

* Josh.  II.  17. 
/ Ezk.  35.  7. 

3 Gen.  15.  20. 
b Deut.  20.  17. 
i Ex.  3.  8. 

3 2 Chr.  3.  I. 

* Josh.  6.  2. 

I Gen.  12.  8 

Josh.  7.  2. 

^ vers.  9,  16 
Gen.  12.  3. 

” Mt.  23.  37. 

® Gen.  13.  18. 
f Josh.  10.  3a. 
? Josh.  10.  33. 
*■  Josh.  10.  38. 

* I Chr.  4.  39. 

* Num.  14.  45. 

1 or,  valley. 

2 or,  the 


3 or,  slopes. 


'^Arnon  unto  mount  Hermon,  and 
all  the  plain  on  the  east: 

2 ^Sihon  king  of  the  ^Amorites, 
who  dwelt  in  ^Heshbon,  and  ruled 
from  /Aroer,  which  is  upon  the 
bank  of  the  river  Arnon,  and  from 
the  middle  of  the  river,  and  from 
half  ^Gilead,  even  unto  the  driver 
Jabbok,  which  is  the  border  of  the 
children  of  Ammon; 

.3  And  from  the  plain  to  the  Sea  of 
^Chinneroth  on  the  east,  and  unto 
the  sea  of  the  plain,  even  the  /Salt 
Sea  on  the  east,  the  way  to  -^Beth- 
jeshimoth;  and  from  the  south, 
under  2/Ashdoth-pisgah ; 

4 And  the  border  of  ^Og  king  of 
^Bashan,  who  was  of  the  remnant 
of  the  Rephaim,  that  dwelt  at  ^Ash- 
taroth  and  at  /Edrei, 

5 And  reigned  in  mount  ^Hermon, 
and  in  ''Salcah,  and  in  all  Bashan, 
unto  the  border  of  the  ^Geshurites 
and  the  ^Maachathites,  and  half 
^Gilead,  the  border  of  Sihon  king 
of  ^Heshbon. 

6 Them  did  ^Moses  the  servant  of 
the  Lord  and  the  children  of  Israel 
smite:  and  Moses  the  servant  of  the 
Lord  gave  it  for  a possession  unto 
the  -^Reubenites,  and  the  J'Gadites, 
and  the  half  tribe  of  ^Manasseh. 

7 And  these  are  the  kings  of  the 
country  whom  ‘^Joshua  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  smote  on  this  side 
'^Jordan  on  the  west,  from  ^Baal-gad 
in  the  valley  of  ^Lebanon  even  unto 
the  mount  ^Halak,  that  goeth  up  to 
/Seir;  which  Joshua  gave  unto  the 
tribes  of  Israel  for  a possession  ac- 
cording to  their  divisions; 

8 In  the  mountains,  and  in  the 
valleys,  and  in  the  plains,  and  in  the 
^springs,  and  in  the  wilderness,  and 
in  the  south  country;  the  i^Hittites,  i 
the  Amorites,  and  the  '^Canaanites,  | 
the  ^Perizzites,  the  Hivites,  and  the 
/Jebusites: 

9 The  king  of  ^Jericho,  one;  the 
king  of  ^Ai,  which  is  beside  ^^Betli- 
el,  one; 

10  The  king  of  ^^Jerusalem,  one; 
the  king  of  ^Hebron,  one; 

11  The  king  of  Jarmuth,  one;  the 
king  of/Lachish,  one; 

12  The  king  of  Eglon,  one;  the 
king  of  ^^Gezer,  one ; 

13  The  king  of  ^Debir,  one;  the 
king  of  ^Geder,  one; 

14  The  king  of  ^Hormah,  one;  the 
king  of  Arad,  one; 


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12  15]  JOSHUA [13  ^3 


15  The  king  of  ^Libnah,  one;  the 
king  of  ^^Adullam,  one ; 

16  The  king  of  ^Makkedah,  one; 
the  king  of  Beth-el,  one; 

17  The  king  of  Tappuah,  one;  the 
king  of  -^Hepher,  one ; 

18  The  king  of  JAphek,  one;  the 
king  of  Lasharon,  one; 

19  The  king  of  ^Madon,  one;  the 
king  of  ^Hazor,  one; 

20  The  king  of  Shimron-meron, 
one;  the  king  of  Achshaph,  one; 

21  The  kingof  “^Taanach,  one;  the 
king  of  “^Megiddo,  one ; 

22  The  king  of  ^Kedesh,  one;  the 
king  of  <^Jokneam  of  /Carmel,  one; 

23  The  king  of  .^^Dor  in  the  height 
of  Dor,  one;  the  king  of  the  nations 
of  Gilgal,  one; 

24  The  king  of  "Tirzah,  one:  all 
the  kings  thirty  and  one. 


CHAPTER  13. 

NOW  ^Joshua  was  old  and 
stricken  in  years ; and  the  Lord 
said  unto  him,  Thou  art  old  and 
stricken  in  years,  and  there  remain- 
eth  yet  very  much  ^land  to  be  pos- 
sessed. 

2  This  is  the  land  that  yet  re- 
maineth:  all  the  borders  of  the 
'^Philistines,  and  all  '^Geshuri, 

3  From  ^Sihor,  which  is  before 
/Egypt,  even  unto  the  border  of 
<^Ekron  northward,  which  is  -'^count- 
ed to  the  ^Canaanite:  five  lords  of 
the  Philistines ; the  Gazathites,  and 
the  / Ashdothites,  the  ^Eshkalonites, 
the  ''Gittites,  and  the  ^Ekronites; 
also  the  ^Avites: 

4  From  the  south,  all  the  land  of 
the  Canaanites,  and  Mearah  that  is 
beside  the  ^Sidonians,  unto/Aphek, 
to  the  borders  of  the  ^^Amorites: 

5  And  the  land  of  the  Giblites,  and 
all  Lebanon,  toward  the  sunrising, 
from  ^ Baal-gad  under  mount  Her- 
mon  unto  the  entering  into  Hamath. 

6  All  the  inhabitants  of  the  hill 
country  from  Lebanon  unto  Misre- 
photh-maim,  and  all  the  ^Sidonians, 
them  will  I drive  out  from  before 
the  children  of  Israel : only  divide 
thou  it  by  lot  unto  the  Israelites  for 
an  inheritance,  as  I have  com- 
manded thee. 

7  Now  therefore  divide  this  land  for 
1 an  inheritance  unto  the  nine  tribes, 
and  the  half  tribe  of  ^Manasseh, 

! 8 With  whom  the  ^^Reubenites  and 

the  Gadites  have  received  their  in- 
: heritance,  which  ^^Moses  gave  them, 
beyond  ^^Jordan  eastward,  even  as 


CHAP,  la 
“Josh.  21.  13. ; 
" I Sam.  2^.  I.'l 
Josh.  10.  10. 

* I Ki.  4.  10. 

S' Josh.  13.  4; 

19.30 
Jud.  I.  3X 
I Sam.  4.  i; 
29.  I 

1 Ki.  20. 26,  30 

2 Ki.  13.  17. 

* Josh.  II.  I. 
“Josh.  II.  I. 
b Josh.  17.  II. 

‘ called  also 

Megiddon 
and  Arma- 
geddon 
Josh.  17.  II 
Jud.  1.27;  s.  ig 

1 Ki.  4. 12;  9.15 

2 Ki.  9.  27;  23. 
29,  30 

1 Chr.  7.  29 

2 Chr.  35.  22 
Zech.  12.  II. 

d Josh.  19.  37. 

■ Josh.  19.  ii; 

"i^-i3.i9. 

’ I Chr.  7.  29. 

> Song  6.  4. 


CHAP.  13 
“ Num.  27.  18. 
b Mai.  3.  12. 

® vers.  2,  3 
Amos  I.  8. 
d I Sam.  27.  3. 
« I Chr.  13.  S 
Isa.  23.  3 
Jer.  2. 18. 
/Ex.  12.  13. 

9 Zeph.  2.  4. 
b Gen.  Ig.  6. 

» vers.  3,  4 
Dent.  20.  17. 
i Neh.  4.  7. 
Jud.  I.  18 
2 Sam.  I.  20 
Jer.  25.  20;  47. 

Zeph.  2.  4,  7. 

I 2 Sam.  6.  10; 
ig.  18;  18.  2; 
21.  19. 

“ I Sam.  5. 10. 
“ Deut.  2.  23. 

® Josh.  13.  6. 

P Josh.  12.  18. 

? vers.  4,  10,  21 
Gen.  15.  16. 
Josh.  II.  17. 

* Deut.  3.  9 
I Ki.  s.  6. 

f Gen.  41.  51. 

“ Num.  26.  7. 
;Ex.3.4. 

^ Josh.  3.  17. 

* vers.  26,  33 
Deut.  2.  36. 

y vers.  9, 16 
Num.  21.  13. 

* vers.  9,  16 
Num.  21.  30. 

“ Num.  21.  30. 
b vers.  10, 21, 27 
Josh.  2.  10. 
Num.  21.  26. 
d vers.  10,  25 
Gen.  19.  38. 

‘ Gen.  37.  25. 

/ 2 Sam.  3.  3. 

9 Deut.  3.  8. 
b vers.  II,  12, 

3O)  31 

Num.  21.  33. 

» Deut.  3.  10. 
j vers.  12,  30, 31 
Num.  21.  33. 
b vers.  12,  31 
Deut.  I.  4. 

I vers.  12,  31 
Josh.  13.  31. 

™ Gen.  49.  5. 

” vers.  15,  23 
Josh.  22.  34. 

“ Josh.  21.  37 
I Chr.  6.  79. 

V — i see  page 

236- 


Moses  the  servant  of  the  LORD  gave 
them; 

9 From  •='^Aroer,  that  is  upon  the 
bank  of  the  river  JArnon,  and  the 
city  that  is  in  the  midst  of  the  val- 
ley, and  all  the  plain  of  ^Medeba 
unto  ^Dibon ; 

10  And  all  the  cities  of  ^Sihon 
king  of  the  Amorites,  who  reigned 
in  ‘^Heshbon,  unto  the  border  of  the 
children  of  ^Ammon; 

n And  ^Gilead,  and  the  border  of 
the  /Geshurites  and  Maachathites, 
and  all  mount  .^Hermon,  and  all 
Bashan  unto  ^ Salcah ; . 

12  All  the  kingdom  of  in  Ba- 
shan,  who  reigned  in  -^Ashtaroth 
and  in  -^Edrei,  who  remained  of  the 
remnant  of  the  Rephaim:  for  these 
did  Moses  smite,  and  cast  them  out. 

13  Nevertheless  the  children  of  Is- 
rael expelled  not  the  Geshurites,  nor 
the  Maachathites:  but  the  Geshur- 
ites and  the  Maachathites  dwell 
among  the  Israelites  until  this  day. 

14  Only  unto  the  tribe  of  '^^Levi  he 
gave  none  inheritance;  the  sacri- 
fices of  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel, 
made  by  fire  are  their  inheritance, 
as  he  said  unto  them. 

15  And  Moses  gave  unto  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  "Reuben  inherit- 
ance according  to  their  families. 

16  And  their  border  was  from 
Aroer,  that  is  on  the  bank  of  the 
river  Arnon,  and  the  city  that  is  in 
the  midst  of  the  valley,  and  all  the 
plain  by  Medeba; 

17  Heshbon,  and  all  her  cities  that 
are  in  the  plain;  Dibon,  and  Ba- 
moth-baal,  and  Beth-baal-meon, 

18  And  Jahaza,  and  '^Kedmeoth, 
and  /Mephaath, 

19  And  Kirjathaim,  and  ^Sibmah, 
and  Zareth-shahar  in  the  mount  of 
the  valley, 

20  And  ^ Beth-peor,  and  ^Ashdoth- 
pisgah,  and  ^Beth-jeshimoth, 

21  And  all  the  cities  of  the  plain, 
and  all  the  kingdom  of  Sihon  king 
of  the  Amorites,  who  reigned  in 
Heshbon,  whom  Moses  smote  with 
the  princes  of  "Midian,  ^Evi,  and 
^Rekem,  and  -^^Zur,  and  JHur,  and 
2Reba,  who  were  dukes  of  Sihon, 
dwelling  in  the  country. 

22  ‘^Balaam  also  the  son  of  ^Beor, 
the  soothsayer,  did  the  children  of 
Israel  slay  with  the  sword  among 
them  that  were  slain  by  them. 

23  And  the  border  of  the  children 
of  Reuben  was  Jordan,  and  the 
border  thereof.  This  was  the  in- 


235 


13  ^4] JOSHUA [14  14 


heritance  of  the  children  of  Reuben 
according  to  their  families,  the  cities 
and  the  villages  thereof. 

24  And  Moses  gave  inheritance 
unto  the  tribe  of  “^Gad,  even  unto 
the  children  of  Gad  according  to 
their  families. 

25  And  their  border  was  ^Jazer, 
and  all  the  cities  of  Gilead,  and  half 
the  '^land  of  the  children  of  Ammon, 
unto  Aroer  that  is  before  / Rabbah ; 

26  And  from  Heshbon  unto  .^Ra- 
niath-mizpeh,  and  Betonim ; and 
from  -^Mahanaim  unto  the  border 
of  Debir; 

27  And  in  the  valley,  Beth-aram, 
and  ^Beth-nimrah,  and  ySuccoth, 
and  Zaphon,  the  rest  of  the  king- 
dom of  Sihon  king  of  Heshbon, 
Jordan  and  ffs  border,  even  unto  the 
edge  of  the  Sea  of  -^Chinnereth  on 
the  other  side  Jordan  eastward. 

28  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
children  of  Gad  after  their  families, 
the  cities,  and  their  villages. 

29  And  Moses  gave  inheritance 
unto  the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh: 
and  this  was  the  possession  of  the 
half  tribe  of  the  children  of  Ma- 
nasseh by  their  families. 

30  And  their  border  was  from  Ma- 
hanaim,  all  Bashan,  all  the  king- 
dom of  Og  king  of  Bashan,  and  all 
the  towns  of  Jair,  which  are  in 
Bashan,  threescore  cities: 

31  And  half  Gilead,  and  Ash- 
taroth,  and  ^Edrei,  cities  of  the 
kingdom  of  Og  in  Bashan,  ivere  for 
the  children  of  ^'''^Machir  the  son 
of  Manasseh,  even  to  the  one  half 
of  the  children  of  Machir  by  their 
families. 

32  These  are  the  countries  which 
Moses  did  distribute  for  inheritance 
in  the  plains  of  Moab,  on  the  other 
side  Jordan,  by  ='^Jericho,  eastward. 

33  But  unto  the  tribe  of  Levi 
Moses  gave  not  any  inheritance: 
the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  was  their 
inheritance,  as  he  said  unto  them. 


CHAPTER  14. 

AND  these  are  the  cozznfrfes  which 
the  children  of  Israel  inherited 
in  the  «land  of  ^Eanaan,  which 
<"Eleazar  the  priest,  and  “Joshua 
the  son  of  ^Nun,  and  the  heads  of 
the  fathers  of  the  tribes  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  distributed  for  in- 
heritance to  them. 

2  By  /lot  was  their  inheritance, 
as  the  Lord  commanded  by  the 


CHAP.  13 

p Josh.  31.  37 
1 Chr.  6.  79 
Jer.  48.  21. 

2 called  also 
Shebam  and 
Shibmah 
Isa.  16.  8,  9. 
Deut.  3.  29. 

* Deut.  3.  17. 

t Num.  3.  49. 
“ Gen.  36.  35. 

" Num.  31.  8. 
Num.  31.  8. 

* Num.  25.  T5. 
y Num.  31.  8. 

* Num.  31.  8. 

“ Num.  32.  5. 
k Num.  22.  5. 

‘ Gen.  30.  II. 

d N um.  21.  32. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

/ Deut.  3.  II. 
y Gen.  31.  49. 

* vers.  26,  30 
Gen.  32.  2. 

» Isa.  15.  6. 

/ Jud.  8.  5. 
y Num.  34.  II. 

I Num.  21.  33 
Deut.  1.4;  3.10 
Josh.  13.  12. 

Gen.  50.  23. 
” Josh.  6.  2. 


CHAP.  14 

“ Mai.  3.  12. 
l>  Gen.  17.  8. 

Ex.  6.  23. 
d vers.  I,  6, 13 
Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 

* Ex.  33.  II. 

/ Lev.  16.  8. 

2 Ex.  3.  4. 

h Josh.  3.  17. 

* Ex.  6.  25. 

J Gen.  41.  39. 

* Gen.  41.  51. 

1 Num.  I.  33. 

Gen.  49.  10. 
” Josh.  4.  19. 

® vers.  6,  13, 14 
Deut.  I.  36. 

P Num.  13.  6. 

2 called  also 
Meribah 
ver.  7 

Deut.  9.  23. 

’■  vers.  8,  9,  14 
Num.  32.  II, 
12. 

* vers.  12,  15 
Num.  13.  22. 

< Gen.  13.  18. 


hand  ofi^Moses,  for  the  nine  tribes, 
and  for  the  half  tribe. 

3 For  Moses  had  given  the  inherit- 
ance of  two  tribes  and  an  half  tribe 
on  the  other  side  '^Jordan:  but  unto 
the  ^Levites  he  gave  none  inherit- 
ance among  them. 

4 For  the  children  of  / Joseph  were 
two  tribes,  ^’Manasseh  and  ^Eph- 
raim: therefore  they  gave  no  part 
unto  the  Levites  in  the  land,  save 
cities  to  dwell  in,  wdth  their  suburbs 
for  their  cattle  and  for  their  sub- 
stance. 

5 As  the  Lord  commanded  Moses, 
so  the  children  of  Israel  did,  and 
they  divided  the  land. 

6 Then  the  children  of  Judah 
came  unto  Joshua  in  ^Gilgal:  and 
^Calebthe  son  of/Jephunneh  the  Ke- 
nezite  said  unto  him.  Thou  knowest 
the  thing  that  the  Lord  said  unto 
Moses  the  man  of  God  concerning 
me  and  thee  in  ^'Kadesh-barnea. 

7 Forty  years  old  was  I when  Mo- 
ses the  servant  of  the  Lord  sent 
me  from  Kadesh-barnea  to  spy  out 
the  land;  and  I brought  him  word 
again  as  it  was  in  mine  heart. 

8 Nevertheless  my  brethren  that 
went  up  with  me  made  the  heart  of 
the  people  melt : but  I ^wholly  fol- 
lowed the  Lord  my  God. 

9 And  Moses  sware  on  that  day, 
saying.  Surely  the  land  whereon 
thy  feet  have  trodden  shall  be  thine 
inheritance,  and  thy  children’s  for 
ever,  because  thou  hast  wholly  fol- 
lowed the  Lord  my  God. 

10  And  now,  behold,  the  Lord 
hath  kept  me  alive,  as  he  said,  these 
forty  and  five  years,  even  since  the 
Lord  spake  this  word  unto  Moses, 
while  the  children  of  Israel  wan- 
dered in  the  wilderness:  and  now, 
lo,  I am  this  day  fourscore  and  five 
years  old. 

11  As  yet  I am  as  strong  this  day 
as  I was  in  the  day  that  Moses  sent 
me : as  my  strength  was  then,  even 
so  is  my  strength  now,  for  war,  both 
to  go  out,  and  to  come  in. 

12  Now  therefore  give  me  this  | 
mountain,  whereof  the  LORD  spake  | 
in  that  day;  for  thou  heardest  in 
that  day  how  the  •''Anakim  were 
there,  and  that  the  cities  were  great  ; 
and  fenced:  if  so  be  the  Lord  will  j 
he  with  me,  then  I shall  be  able  to  | 
drive  them  out,  as  the  Lord  said.  j 

13  And  Joshua  blessed  him,  and  , 

gave  unto  Caleb  the  son  of  Jephun- 
neh  ^Hebron  for  an  inheritance.  “ 

14  Hebron  therefore  became  the 


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JOSHUA 


[15  22 


inheritance  of  Caleb  the  son  of  Je- 

phunneh  the  Kenezite  unto  this  day, 
because  that  he  wholly  followed  the  i or,  dty  of 
Lord,  God  of  Israel. 

15  And  the  name  of  Hebron  before 
was  iKirjath-arba;  which  Arba 
was  a great  man  among  the  Ana- 
kim.  And  the  land  had  rest  from 
war.  


CHAPTER  15. 

^HIS  then  was  the  lot  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Judah 
by  their  families ; even  to  the  bor- 
der of '^Edom  the  wilderness  of '^Zin 
southward  was  the  <^uttermost  part 
of  the  south  border. 

2 And  their  south  border  was  from 
the  shore  of  the  ^Salt  Sea,  from  the 
bay  that  looketh  southward : 

3 And  it  went  out  to  the  south 
side  to  Maaleh-acrabbim,  and  passed 
along  to  Zin,  and  ascended  up  on 
the  south  side  unto  ^Kadesh-barnea, 
and  passed  along  to/^Hezron,  and 
went  up  to  Adar,  and  fetched  a com- 
pass to  Karkaa: 

4 From  thence  it  passed  toward 
^ Azmon,  and  went  out  unto  the  river 
of  -^Egypt;  and  the  goings  out  of 
that  coast  were  at  the  sea;  this  shall 
be  your  south  coast. 

5 And  the  east  border  was  the  Salt 
Sea,  even  unto  the  end  of  Jordan. 
And  their  border  in  the  north  quar- 
ter was  from  the  bay  of  the  sea  at 
the  ^uttermost  part  of  Jordan: 

6 And  the  border  went  up  to7Beth- 
hogla,  and  passed  along  by  the  north 
of  '^Beth-arabah ; and  the  border 
went  up  to  the  stone  of  ^Bohan  the 
son  of  '^Reuben : 

7 And  the  border  went  up  toward 
^^Debir  from  the  valley  of  ^Achor, 
and  so  northward,  looking  toward 
/Gilgal,  that  is  before  the  going  up 
to  Adummim,  which  is  on  the  south 
side  of  the  river:  and  the  border 
passed  toward  the  waters  of  En- 
shemesh,  and  the  goings  out  thereof 
were  at  ^'En-rogel : 

8 And  the  border  went  up  by  the 
valley  of  the  son  of  -s^Hinnom  unto 
the  south  side  of  the  Jebusite ; the 
same  is  ^Jerusalem : and  the  border 
went  up  to  the  top  of  the  mountain 
that  lieth  before  the  valley  of  Hin- 
nom  westward,  which  is  at  the  end 
of  the  valley  of  the  Rephaim  north- 
ward ; 

9 And  the  border  was  drawn  from 
the  top  of  the  hill  unto  the  fountain 
of  the  water  of  Nephtoah,  and  went 
out  to  the  cities  of  mount  Ephron ; 


CHAP.  IS 


“ vers.  I,  21 
Mat.  I.  4. 

b Num.  13.  21. 

Psa.  2.  8. 
d Lev.  2.  13. 

* See  also 
Meribah 
Ex.  17.  7. 

/Josh.  1$.  25. 
B Num.  34.  4. 
h vers.  4,  47 
Ex.  12.  13. 
i Psa.  2.  8. 


/Josh.  18.  19, 
21. 


k Josh.  1$.  61; 
18.  22. 


I Josh.  i3.  17. 
Gen.  49.  3. 


“ vers.  7,  IS 
Josh.  10.  38 


° Josh.  7.  24. 

P Josh.  4.  19. 

? Josh.  18.  17. 


2 Sam.  17. 17 

1 Ki.  I.  9. 

® Josh.  18.  16 

2 Ki.  23. 10 
2 Chr.  33.  6 
Neh.  II.  30 
Jer.  7.31;  19-2- 

t Mt.  23.  37. 

“ vers.  9,  10 
I Ghr.  13.  6. 

" Ezk.  35.  7. 
Jud.  I.  33. 

* vers.  II,  45,46 
Zeph.  2.  4. 

y vers.  12,  13, 
20,  21,  63 
Gen.  49.  10. 

* vers.  13,  14, 
16,  17,  18 
Deut.  I.  36. 

“ Num.  13.  6. 
b Num.  27. 18. 

' vers.  13,  14 
Num.  13.  22. 

d Gen.  13.  18. 

* Num.  13.  22. 
/Num.  13.  22. 
y Num.  13.  22. 

b Josh.  15.  i6 
Jud.  I.  12. 

» vers.  16,  17 
Jud.  1.  12. 
j Mai.  3.  12. 


and  the  border  was  drawn  to  ^^Baa- 
lah,  which  is  Kirjath-jearim: 

10  And  the  border  compassed  from 
Baalah  westward  unto  mount  ^Seir, 
and  passed  along  unto  the  side  of 
mount  Jearim,  which  is  Chesalon, 
on  the  north  side,  and  went  down 
to  ^Beth-shemesh,  and  passed  on 
to  Timnah: 

11  And  the  border  v/ent  out  unto 
the  side  of  -^Ekron  northward : and 
the  border  was  drawn  to  Shicron, 
and  passed  along  to  mount  Baalah, 
and  went  out  unto  Jabneel;  and  the 
goings  out  of  the  border  were  at  the 
sea. 

12  And  the  west  border  was  to  the 
great  sea,  and  the  coast  thereof. 
This  is  the  boundar^?^  of  the  children 
of  Jjudah  round  about  according  to 
their  families. 

13  And  unto  ^Caleb  the  son  of 
^Jephunneh  he  gave  a part  among 
the  children  of  Judah,  according  to 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord  to 
'^Joshua,  even  the  city  of  Arba  the 
father  of  <^Anak,  which  city  is 
^Hebron. 

14  And  Caleb  drove  thence  the 
three  sons  of  Anak,  ^Sheshai,  and 
/ Ahiman,  and.^Talmai,  the  children 
of  Anak. 

15  And  he  went  up  thence  to  the 
inhabitants  of  Debir;  and  the  name 
of  Debir  before  was  '^^Kirjath-sepher. 

16  And  Caleb  said.  He  that  smit- 
eth  Kirjath-sepher,  and  taketh  it,  to 
him  will  I give  ^ Achsah  my  daughter 
to  wife. 

17  And  Othniel  the  son  of  Kenaz, 
the  brother  of  Caleb,  took  it : and  he 
gave  him  Achsah  his  daughter  to 
wife. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she 
came  unto  him,  that  she  moved  him 
to  ask  of  her  father  a field : and  she 
lighted  off  /zerass;  and  Caleb  said 
unto  her.  What  wouldest  thou  ? 

19  Who  answered,  Give  me  a bless- 
ing ; for  thou  hast  given  me  a south 
7land ; give  me  also  springs  of  water. 
And  he  gave  her  the  upper  springs, 
and  the  nether  springs. 

20  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Judah  ac- 
cording to  their  families. 

21  And  the  uttermost  cities  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Judah  to- 
ward the  border  of  Edom  south- 
ward were  Kabzeel,  and  Eder,  and 
Jagur, 

22  And  Kinah,  and  Dimonah,  and 
Adadah, 


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JOSHUA 


[l6  7 


23  And  Kedesh,  and  ^Hazor,  and 
Ithnan, 

24  ^Ziph,  and  Telem,  and  Bealoth, 

25  And  Hazor,  Hadattah,  and  Ke- 
rioth,  and  ^-'^Hezron,  which  is  Hazor, 

26  Amam,  and  Shema,  and  ^’^Mola- 
dah, 

27  And  Hazar-gaddah,  and  Hesh- 
mon,  and  Beth-palet, 

28  And  ^Hazar-shual,  and  /Beer- 
sheba,  and  Bizjothjah, 

29  Baalah,  and  lim,  and  ^^Azem, 

30  And  Eltolad,  and  Chesil,  and 
^Hormah, 

31  And  -^Ziklag,  and  Madmannah, 
and  ^Sansannah, 

32  And  Lebaoth,  and  Shilhim,  and 
^'^Ain,  and  Rimmon : all  the  cities  are 
twenty  and  nine,  with  their  villages : 

33  And  in  the  valley,  ^Eshtaol, 
and  ^Zoreah,  and  Ashnah, 

34  And  Zanoah,  and  En-gannim, 
Tappuah,  and  Enam, 

35  Jarmuth,  and  •^Adullam,  JSo- 
coh,  and  ^Azekah, 

36  And  ^Sharaim,  and  Adithaim, 
and  Gederah,  and  Gederothaim ; 
fourteen  cities  with  their  villages : 

37  Zenan,  and  Hadashah,  and 
Migdal-gad, 

38  And  Dilean,  and  '^Mizpeh,  and 
Joktheel, 

39  ^ Lachish,  and  Bozkath,  and 
Eglon, 

40  And  Cabbon,  and  Lahmam, 
and  Kithlish, 

41  And  -^Gederoth,  Beth-dagon, 
and  Naamah,  and  ^Makkedah;  six- 
teen cities  with  their  villages : 

42  Libnah,  and  /Ether,  and 
Ashan, 

43  And  Jiphtah,  and  Ashnah,  and 
Nezib, 

44  And  /Keilah,  and  Achzib,  and 
'^Mareshah;  nine  cities  v/ith  their 
villages : 

45  Ekron,  with  her  towns  and  her 
villages: 

46  From  Ekron  even  unto  the  sea, 
all  that  lay  near  ^ Ashdod,  with  their 
villages: 

47  Ashdod  with  her  tov^ns  and  her 
villages,  J Gaza  with  her  towns  and 
her  villages,  unto  the  river  of 
Egypt,  and  the  great  sea,  and  the 
border  thereof: 

48  And  in  the  mountains,  Shamir, 
and  Jattir,  and  Socoh, 

49  And  Dannah,  and  Kirjath-san- 
nah,  which  is  Debir, 

50  And  Anab,  and  <^Eshtemoh, 
and  Anim, 

51  And  Goshen,  and  ^^Holon,  and 
Giloh ; eleven  cities  with  their  vil- 
lages: 


CHAP.  15 


* I Ki.  9.  15. 

i I Sam.  23. 14. 
Josh.  15.  3. 
Josh.  ig.  3 
I Chr.  4.  23 
Meh.  II.  26. 

" Josh.  19.  3 
I Chr.  4.  28 
Neh.  II.  27. 

P Gen.  21.  33. 

? Josh.  19.  3 
1 Chr.  4.  29. 

’■  Num.  14.  45. 

* I Sam.  27.  6. 
t called  also 

Debir  and 
Kirjath- 
sannah 
vers.  IS,  31,  49 
Josh.  10.  38. 

“ Josh.  21.  16. 
Josh.  19.  41 
Jud.  13.25;  16. 
31;  18.  2,  8,  II. 
» Jud.  13.  2. 

* I Sam.  22. 1. 
y I Sam.  17.  I 

I Ki.  4.  10. 

* Josh.  10.  10. 

“ I Sam.  17. 52. 

* Jud.  20.  I 

1 Sam.  7. 5,12; 
10.  17 

2 Ki.  25.  23 
2 Chr.  16.  6 
Jer.40.  6:41. 1 
Hos.  5.  1. 
Josh.  10.  32. 

d 2 Chr.  28.  i3. 

Josh.  10.  10. 
/Josh.  19.  7. 
y I Sam.  23.  4. 
h 2 Chr.  II.  8; 
14.  9;  20-  37 
Mic.  1.  15. 
i I Sam.  5.  I. 

J Gen.  10.  19 
Acts  8.  26. 
y Josh.  21.  14 
1 Sam.  30.  27 
I Chr.  6.  57. 

I Josh.  21.  14 
I Sam.  30.  28 
1 Chr.  6.  57. 

“ called  also 
Hilen 
Josh.  21.  15 
I Chr.  6.  58. 

” Gen.  23.  2. 

® Gen.  13.  18. 

P I Sam.  25.  2. 
S I Sam.  25.  43; 


29.  1,  II. 

*■  called  also 
Gibeath 
Jud.  19. 15;  20. 


37 

1 Sam.  10.  26; 
II.  4;  13.  2,  16 

2 Sam.  6.  3 
Isa.  10.  29 
Hos.  5.  8;  9.  9. 

* 2 Chr.  II.  7 
Neh.  3.  16. 

< Josh.  18.  14. 

I Sam.  7.  I. 

1 Sam.  23  29; 
24.  I 

2 Chr.  20.  2 
.Song  I.  14 
Ezk.  47.  10. 

" 2 Chr.  3.  1. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 
y Gen.  49.  10. 


CHAP.  16 
“ Gen.  41.  39. 
b Josh.  3.  17. 
vers.  I,  2 
Gen.  12.  8. 
d Gen.  48.  3. 

' 2 Sam.  15.  32. 
/ vers.  3,  5 
Josh.  10.  10. 
y Josh.  10.  33. 
h Gen.  41.  51. 
i vers.  4,  5,  8,  9 
Num.  I.  33. 

} Josh.  17.  7. 


52  Arab,  and  Dumah,  and  Eshean, 

53  And  Janum,  and  Beth-tap- 
puah,  and  Aphekah, 

54  And  Humtah,  and  ^Kirjath- 
arba,  which  is  ^Hebron,  and  Zior; 
nine  cities  with  their  villages : 

55  Maon,  / Carmel,  and  Ziph,  and 
Juttah, 

56  And  ^Jezreel,  and  Jokdeam, 
and  Zanoah, 

57  Cain,  ^'Gibeah,  and  Timnah; 
ten  cities  with  their  villages: 

58  Halhul,  -^Beth-zur,  and  Gedor, 

59  And  Maarath,  and  Beth-anoth, 
and  Eltekon;  six  cities  with  their 
villages: 

60  ^Kirjath-baal,  which  is  ^Kir- 
jath-jearim,  and  Rabbah;  two  cities 
with  their  villages : 

61  In  the  wilderness,  Beth-arabah, 
Middin,  and  Secacah, 

62  And  Nibshan,  and  the  City  of 
Salt,  and  ^En-gedi;  six  cities  with 
their  villages. 

63  As  for  the  ^ Jebusites  the  inha- 
bitants of  -^Jerusalem,  the  children 
of  / Judah  could  not  drive  them  out; 
but  the  Jebusites  dwell  with  the 
children  of  Judah  at  Jerusalem  unto 
this  day. 

CHAPTER  16. 

AND  the  lot  of  the  children  of 
^Joseph  fell  from  '^Jordan  by 
Jericho,  unto  the  water  of  Jericho 
on  the  east,  to  the  wilderness  that 
goeth  up  from  Jericho  throughout 
mount  ‘^Beth-el, 

2 And  goeth  out  from  Beth-el  to 
/Luz,  and  passeth  along  unto  the 
borders  of  ^ Archi  to  Ataroth, 

3 And  goeth  down  westward  to 
the  border  of  Japhleti,  unto  the 
border  of  /Beth-horon  the  nether, 
and  to  /Gezer:  and  the  goings  out 
thereof  are  at  the  sea. 

4 So  the  children  of  Joseph,  '^Ma- 
nasseh  and  ^Ephraim,  took  their 
inheritance. 

5 And  the  boundary  of  the  children 
of  Ephraim  according  to  their  fami- 
lies was  thus:  even  the  border  of 
their  inheritance  on  the  east  side 
was  Ataroth-addar,  unto  Beth- 
horon  the  upper; 

6 And  the  boundary  went  out  to- 
ward the  sea  to  J Michmethah  on 
the  north  side;  and  the  border  went 
about  eastward  unto  Taanath- 
shiloh,  and  passed  by  it  on  the  east  j 
to  Janohah ; 

7 And  it  went  down  from  Janohah 
to  Ataroth,  and  to  Naarath,  and 


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l6  8] 


came  to  Jerictio,  and  went  out  at 
Jordan. 

8 The  boundary  went  out  from 
Tappuah  westward  unto  the  brook 
Kanah;  and  the  goings  out  thereof 
were  at  the  sea.  This  is  the  in- 
heritance of  the  tribe  of  the  children 
of  Ephraim  by  their  families. 

9 And  the  separate  cities  for  the 
children  of  Ephraim  were  among 
the  inheritance  of  the  children  of 
Manasseh,  all  the  cities  with  their 
villages. 

10  And  they  drave  not  out  the 
^Canaanites  that  dwelt  in  ^^^Gezer: 
but  the  Canaanites  dwell  among  the 
^^Ephraimites  unto  this  day,  and 
serve  under  tribute. 

CHAPTER  17. 

And  then  came  the  lot  for  the 
^ tribe  of  ^Manasseh ; for  he  was 
the  firstborn  of  '^Joseph ; to  wit,  for 
Machir  the  firstborn  of  Manasseh, 
the  father  of  ‘^Gilead:  because  he 
was  a man  of  war,  therefore  he  had 
Gilead  and  <^Bashan. 

2  There  was  also  a lot  for  the  rest 
of  the  children  of  ^Manasseh  accord- 
ing to  their  families ; for  the  children 
of/Abiezer,  and  for  the  children  of 
Helek,  and  for  the  children  of  Asriel, 
and  for  the  children  of<?^Shechem,and 
for  the  children  of  -^Hepher,  and  for 
the  children  of  Shemida : these  were 
the  male  children  of  Manasseh  the 
son  of  Joseph  by  their  families. 

3  But  ^Zelophehad,  the  son  of 
Hepher,  the  son  of  Gilead,  the  son 
of  Machir,  the  son  of  Manasseh,  had 
no  sons,  but  daughters:  and  these 
are  the  names  of  his  daughters, 
/Mahlah,  and  Noah,  ^Hoglah,  ^Mil- 
cah,  and  ^-'^Tirzah. 

4  And  they  came  near  before  ^Elea- 
zar  the  priest,  and  before  ^Joshua 
the  son  of  /Nun,  and  before  the 
princes,  saying,  The  Lord  com- 
manded ^'Moses  to  give  us  an  in- 
heritance among  our  brethren. 
Therefore  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  he  gave 
them  an  inheritance  among  the  bre- 
thren of  their  father. 

5  And  there  fell  ten  portions  to 
Manasseh,  beside  the  ^and  of  Gilead 
and  Bashan,  which  were  on  the 
other  side  ^Jordan ; 

6  Because  the  daughters  of  Manas- 
seh had  an  inheritance  among  his 
sons:  and  the  rest  of  Manasseh’s 
sons  had  the  land  of  Gilead. 

7  And  the  boundary  of  Manasseh 


CHAP.  i6 

Josh.  6.  2. 
i Deut.  20.  17. 
’"Josh.  10.33. 
" Jud.  12.4,  5,6. 


CHAP.  17 

" Gen.  41.  SI. 
b Gen.  41.  39. 

^ Gen.  37.  25 
Num.  26.  29. 

d vers.  I,  5 
N um.  21.  33. 

* vers.  2,  3 
Gen.  41.  51. 

/ 1 Chr.  7.  x8 
Jud.  6.  II 
2 Sam.  23.  27. 

S’  Num.  z6.  31. 
A Num.  26.  32. 
» Num.  26.  33. 
} Num.  26.  33. 
k Num.  26.  33. 
I Num.  26.  33. 

Num.  36.  II. 
" Ex.  6.  23. 
"vers.  4, 14,  IS, 

I^um.  14.  6; 

27  18. 

J’  Ex.  33.  II. 

? Ex.  3.  4. 

*■  Mai.  3.  12. 

* Josh.  3.  17. 

I Josh.  16.  6. 

“ Gen.  33.  18. 

^ vers.  8,  9,  10, 

Num.  I.  33. 

vers.  10,  II 
Gen.  30. 13. 

^ Num.  2.  S' 
y vers.  II,  16 

1 Sam.  31.  12. 

* Jud.  I.  27 

2 Ki.  9.  27. 

“ I Chr.  7.  29. 
b I Sam.  28.  7 
Psa.  83.  10. 

^ Josh.  12.  21 
Jud.  s-  19- 
d Josh.  12.  21. 

® vers.  12,  13, 

16,  18 

Deut.  20.  17. 

/ Ex.  3.  8. 

S'  Mt.  7.  14. 

A Gen.  41.  39. 

1 or,  tasks. 


was  from  Asher  to  ^Michmethah, 
that  lieth  before  ^^Shechem;  and  the 
boundary  went  along  on  the  right 
hand  unto  the  inhabitants  of  En- 
tappuah. 

8 Now  Manasseh  had  the  land  of 
: Tappuah:  but  Tappuah  on  the  bor- 

I der  of  Manasseh  belonged  to  the 
children  of  ^Ephraim ; 

9 And  the  boundary  descended 
unto  the  brook  Kanah,  southward 
of  the  brook:  these  cities  of  Eph- 
raim are  among  the  cities  of  Ma- 
nasseh: the  border  of  Manasseh  also 
was  on  the  north  side  of  the  brook, 
and  the  outgoings  of  it  were  at  the 
sea: 

10  Southw^ard  it  was  Ephraim’s, 
and  northward  it  was  Manasseh’s, 
and  the  sea  was  the  boundary;  and 
they  went  together  to  ^ Asher  on  the 
north,  and  to  ^Issachar  on  the  east. 

11  And  Manasseh  had  in  Issachar 
and  in  Asher  J'Beth-shean  and  her 
towns,  and  ^Ibleam  and  her  towns, 
and  the  inhabitants  of  ^Dor  and  her 
towns,  and  the  inhabitants  of  ^En- 
dor  and  her  towns,  and  the  inhabit- 
ants of  ‘^Taanach  and  her  towns, 
and  the  inhabitants  of  ^Megiddo 
and  her  towns,  even  three  countries. 

12  Yet  the  children  of  Manasseh 
could  not  drive  out  the  inhabitants 
0/ those  cities;  but  the  ^Canaanites 
would  dwell  in  that  land. 

13  Yet  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
children  of  Israel  were  waxen  strong, 
that  they  put  the  Canaanites  to 
^tribute;  but  did  not  utterly  drive 
them  out. 

14  And  the  children  of  Joseph 
spake  unto  Joshua,  saying.  Why 
hast  thou  given  me  but  one  lot  and 
one  portion  to  inherit,  seeing  I am  a 
great  people,  forasmuch  as  the  Lord 
hath  blessed  me  hitherto? 

15  And  Joshua  answered  them,  If 
thou  be  a great  people,  then  get  thee 
up  to  the  wood  country,  and  cut 
down  for  thyself  there  in  the  land  of 
the/Perizzites  and  of  the  Rephaim, 
if  mount  Ephraim  be  too  .^narrow 
for  thee. 

16  And  the  children  of  Joseph  said. 
The  hill  is  not  enough  for  us:  and 
all  the  Canaanites  that  dwell  in  the 
land  of  the  valley  have  chariots  of 
iron,  both  they  who  are  of  Beth- 
shean  and  her  towns,  and  they  who 
are  of  the  valley  of  Jezreel. 

17  And  Joshua  spake  unto  the 
house  of  ^Joseph,  even  to  Ephraim 
and  to  Manasseh,  saying.  Thou  art 
a great  people,  and  hast  great  pow- 
er: thou  Shalt  not  have  one  lot  only: 


239 


JOSHUA 


[l8  20 


17  18] 


18  But  the  mountain  shall  be  thine ; 
for  it  is  indeed  a wood,  but  thou 
mayest  cut  it  down:  and  the  out- 
goings of  it  shall  be  thine : for  thou 
Shalt  drive  out  the  Canaanites, 
though  they  have  iron  chariots, 
and  though  they  he  strong. 


CHAP.  i3 

“ Josh.  18. 9,10; 
19.  51;  22.9,  13 
1 Sam.  3.  21; 

I Ki.  II.  29 
Psa.  78.  60 
Jer.  7.  14. 


CHAPTER  18. 


b Mai.  3.  12. 


And  the  whole  congregation  of 
- the  children  of  Israel  assem- 
bled together  at  '^Shiloh,  and  set  up 
the  itabernacle  of  the  congregation 
there.  And  the  ^land  was  subdued 
before  them, 

2  And  there  remained  among  the 
children  of  Israel  seven  tribes,  that 
had  not  yet  received  their  inherit- 
ance. 

3  And  said  unto  the  chil- 

dren of  Israel,  How  long  are  ye 
slack  to  go  to  possess  the  land, 
which  the  Lord,  God  of  your  fa- 
thers, hath  given  you  ? 

4  Give  out  from  among  you  three 
men  for  each  tribe:  and  I will  send 
them,  and  they  shall  rise,  and  go 
through  the  land,  and  describe  it 
according  to  the  inheritance  of 
them;  and  they  shall  come  again 
to  me. 

5  And  they  shall  divide  it  into 
seven  parts:  Judah  shall  abide  in 
their  border  on  the  south,  and  the 
house  of  Joseph  shall  abide  in  their 
borders  on  the  north. 

6  Ye  shall  therefore  describe  the 
land  into  seven  parts,  and  bring 
the  description  hither  to  me,  that 
I may  cast  lots  for  you  here  before 
the  Lord  our  God. 

7  But  the  ^Levites  have  no  part 
among  you  for  the;  priesthood  of 
the  Lord  is  their  inheritance:  and 
/Gad,  and  .^'Reuben,  and  half  the 
tribe  of  '^Manasseh,  have  received 
their  inheritance  beyond  / Jordan  on 
the  east,  which  7 Moses  the  servant 
of  the  Lord  gave  them. 

8  And  the  men  arose,  and  went 
away:  and  -^’Joshua  charged  them 
that  went  to  describe  the  land,  say- 
ing, Gio  and  walk  through  the  land, 
and  describe  it,  and  come  again  to 
me,  that  I may  here  cast  lots  for 
you  before  the  LORD  in  ^Shiloh. 

9  And  the  men  went  and  passed 
through  the  land,  and  described  it 
by  cities  into  seven  parts  in  a book, 
and  came  again  to  Joshua  to  the 
host  at  Shiloh. 

10  And  Joshua  cast  lots  for  them 


« vers.  3, 8,  9, 10 
N um.  27.  18. 

<<IGen.  49.  10. 

* Ex.  6.  25. 

/ Gen.  30.  II. 

^ Josh.  22.  34. 

ft  Gen.  41.  51. 

i Josh.  3.’  i7. 

J Ex.  3.  4. 

ft  Num.  14.  6. 

I vers.  8,  9,  10 
Josh.  18.  I. 

vers.  II,  20, 
21,  28 

Num.  I.  37. 

Josh.  6.  2. 

® Josh.  7.  2. 

^'^Gen.  48.  3. 

1 vers.  13,  22 
Gen.  12.  8. 

vers.  13,  14 
Josh.  10.  10. 

* I Sam.  7.  I. 

( John  4.  14. 

“ Josh.  15.  8. 

Josh.  15.  7. 

^ vers.  7,  17 
Gen.  49.  3. 

* Lev.  2.  13. 

y Josh.  3.  17. 

I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 

35.  22. 


in  Shiloh  before  the  LORD:  and 
there  Joshua  divided  the  land  unto 
the  children  of  Israel  according  to 
their  divisions. 

11  And  the  lot  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  ^'-'^Benjamin  came  up  ac- 
cording to  their  families:  and  the 
border  of  their  lot  came  forth  be- 
tween the  children  of  Judah  and  the 
children  of  Joseph. 

12  And  their  boundary  on  the 
north  side  was  from  Jordan;  and 
the  boundary  went  up  to  the  side 
of  ^Jericho  on  the  north  side,  and 
went  up  through  the  mountains 
westward ; and  the  goings  out 
thereof  were  at  the  wilderness  of 
^Beth-aven. 

13  And  the  boundary  went  over 
from  thence  toward  /Luz,  to  the 
side  of  Luz,  which  is  ^'Beth-el, 
southward;  and  the  boundary  de- 
scended to  Ataroth-adar,  near  the 
hill  that  lieth  on  the  south  side  of 
the  nether  ^'Beth-horon. 

14  And  the  boundary  was  drawn 
thence,  and  compassed  the  corner 
of  the  sea  southward,  from  the  hill 
that  lieth  before  Beth-horon  south- 
ward; and  the  goings  out  thereof 
were  at  Kirjath-baal,  which  is  Kir- 
jath-jearim,  a city  of  the  children  of 
Judah:  this  was  the  west  quarter. 

15  And  the  south  quarter  was  from 
the  end  of  ^Kirjath-j'earim,  and  the 
boundary  went  out  on  the  west, 
and  went  out  to  the  /well  of  waters 
of  Nephtoah: 

16  And  the  boundary  came  down 
to  the  end  of  the  mountain  that 
lieth  before  the  valley  of  the  son 
of  ^^Hinnom,  and  which  is  in  the 
valley  of  the  Rephaim  on  the  north, 
and  descended  to  the  valley  of  Hin- 
nom,  to  the  side  of  the  Jebusi  on  the 
south,  and  descended  to  ^En-rogel, 

17  And  was  drawn  from  the  north, 
and  went  forth  to  En-shemesh,  and 
went  forth  toward  Geliloth,  which 
is  over  against  the  going  up  of 
Adummim,  and  descended  to  the 
stone  of  Bohan  the  son  of  ^Reuben, 

18  And  passed  along  toward  the  m 
side  over  against  the  plain  north- 
ward, and  went  down  unto  the  plain: 

19  And  the  boundary  passed  along 
to  the  side  of  Beth-hoglah  north-  , 
ward:  and  the  outgoings  of  the 
boundary  were  at  the  north  bay  of  ! 
the  -^Salt  Sea  at  the  south  end  of  I 
.r Jordan : this  was  the  south  coast,  j 

20  And  Jordan  was  the  boundary 
of  it  on  the  east  side.  This  was  the 
inheritance  of  the  children  of  Ben- 


240 


JOSHUA 


l8  21] 


[19  28 


jamin,  by  the  coasts  thereof  round 
. about,  according  to  their  families. 

21  Now  the  cities  of  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Benjamin  according 
to  their  families  were  ^Jericho,  and 
Beth-hog  lah,  and  the  valley  of  Keziz, 

22  And  Beth-arabah,  and  Zema- 
raim,  and  Beth-el, 

23  And  Avim,  and  Parah,  and 
I ^Ophrah, 

24  And  Chephar-haammonai,  and 
Ophni,  and  ^Gaba;  “^twelve  cities 
with  their  villages : 

25  ^Gibeon,  and  ^Ramah,  and 
/Beeroth, 

26  And  ^Mizpeh,  and  Chephirah, 
and  Mozah, 

27  And  Rekem,  and  Irpeel,  and 
Taralah, 

28  And  Zelah,  Eleph,  and  Jebusi, 
which  is  ^Jerusalem,  ^Gibeath,  and 
Kirjath;  fourteen  cities  with  their 
villages.  This  is  the  inheritance  of 
the  children  of  Benjamin  according 
to  their  families. 


CHAP.  18 


* Josh.  6.  2. 

“ I Sam.  13.  17 
Mic.  I.  10. 


b Ezra  2.  26 
Neh,  7.  30. 

‘’Rev.  21. 12,14. 

^ Josh.  9.  3. 


^ Jud.  4.  5 
I Ki.  15. 17,21, 
22 

Ezra  2.  26 
Jer.  40.  I 
Mt.  2.  18. 


/Josh.  9.  17. 

^ 1 Ki.  ig.  22 
Neh.  3.  7. 

b Mt.  23.  37. 

» Josh.  15.  57. 


CHAP.  19 


**  vers.  I,  8,  9 
Num.  I.  23. 


11  And  their  boundary  went  up  to- 
ward the  sea,  and  Maralah,  and 
reached  to  Dabbasheth,  and  reached 
to  the  brook  that  is  before  Jokneam ; 

12  And  turned  from  Sarid  eastward 
toward  the  sunrising  unto  the  bor- 
der of  Chisloth-tabor,  and  then  goeth 
out  to  ^Daberath,  and  goeth  up  to 
Japhia, 

13  And  from  thence  passeth  on 
along  on  the  east  to  Gittah-hepher, 
to  Ittah-kazin,  and  goeth  out  to 
Remmon-methoar  to  Neah; 

14  And  the  boundary  compasseth 
it  on  the  north  side  to  Hannathon: 
and  the  outgoings  thereof  are  in  the 
valley  of  Jiphthah-el: 

15  AndKattath,and/Nahallal,and 
Shimron,  and  Idalah,  and  Beth- 
lehem: ^'twelve  cities  with  their 
villages. 

16  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
children  of  Zebnlun  according  to 
their  families,  these  cities  with  their 
villages. 


CHAPTER  19. 

And  the  second  lot  came  forth  to 
- “^Simeon,  even  for  the  tribe  of 
the  children  of  Simeon  according  to 
their  families : and  their  inheritance 
was  within  the  inheritance  of  the 
children  of  Judah. 

2 And  they  had  in  their,  inherit- 
ance ‘^Beer-sheba,  and  Sheba,  and 
^Moladah, 

3 And  TIazar-shual,  and/Balah, 
and  .^Azem, 

.4  And  Eltolad,  and  -^Bethul,  and 
^Hormah, 

5  And  y Ziklag,  and  '^Beth-marca- 
both,  and  Hazar-susah, 

6  And  Beth-lebaoth,  and  Sharuhen; 
thirteen  cities  and  their  villages: 

7  Ain,  ^Remmon,  and  ^^^Ether,  and 
Ashan;  four  cities  and  their  villages : 
8 And  all  the  villages  that  were 
round  about  these  cities  to  Baalath- 
beer,  Ramath  of  the  south.  This  is 
the  inheritance  of  the  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Simeon  according  to 
their  families. 

9 Out  of  the  portion  of  the  children 
of  Judah  was  the  inheritance  of  the 
children  of  Simeon : for  the  part  of 
the  children  of  Judah  was  too  much 
for  them:  therefore  the  children  of 
Simeon  had  their  inheritance  within 
the  inheritance  of  them. 

10  And  the  third  lot  came  up  for 
the  children  of  ^^Zebulun  according 
to  their  families:  and  the  boundary 
Of  their  inheritance  was  unto  Sarid : 


b Gen.  49.  10. 

Gen.  21.  33. 
i Josh.  1$.  26. 

* Josh.  15.  28. 
/ 1 Chr.  4.  29. 
^ Josh.  15.  29. 

* I Chr.  4.  30. 
i Num.  14.  45. 
J I Sam.  27.  6. 

* I Chr.  4.  31. 

I Josh.  15.  32. 

■”*  Josh.  15.  42. 

" vers.  10, 16, 
27>  34 
Mt.  4.  13. 

° Josh.  21.  28 
I Chr.  6.  72. 

7*  Josh.  21.  35 
Jud.  I.  30. 

7 Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 

>•  I Ki.  21.  I. 

* 2 Ki.  4.  8. 

< Jud.  8.  18. 

“ Josh.  3.  17. 

" vers.’24, 31,  34 
Gen.  30.  13. 

Josh.  21.  31. 

® 1 Ki.  18.  19. 

y vers.  28,  30 
Num.  13.  21, 


17  And  the  fourth  lot  came  out  to 
Issachar,  for  the  children  of  Issa- 
char  according  to  their  families. 

18  And  their  boundary  was  toward 
^Jezreel,  and  Chesulloth,  and  -^Shu- 
nem, 

19  And  Haphraim,  and  Shihon, 
and  Anaharath, 

20  And  Rabbith,and  Kishion,  and 
Abez, 

21  And  Remeth,  and  En-gannim, 
and  En-haddah,  and  Beth-pazzez; 

22  And  the  boundary  reacheth  to 
^Tabor,  and  Shahazimah,  and  Beth- 
shemesh;  and  the  outgoings  of  their 
boundary  were  at  ^Jordan:  sixteen 
cities  with  their  villages. 

23  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Issachar  ac- 
cording to  their  families,  the  cities 
and  their  villages. 

24  And  the  fifth  lot  came  out  for 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  ^ Asher 
according  to  their  families. 

25  And  their  boundary  was'^Hel- 
kath,  and  Hali,  and  Beten,  and 
Achshaph, 

26  And  Alammelech,  and  Amad, 
and  Misheal;  and  reacheth  to 
'^Carmel  westward,  and  to  Shihor- 
libnath ; 

27  And  turneth  toward  the  sun- 
rising to  Beth-dagon,  and  reacheth 
to  Zebulun,  and  to  the  valley  of 
Jiphthah-el  toward  the  north  side 
of  Beth-emek,  and  Neiel,  and  goeth 
out  to  Cabul  on  the  left  hand, 

28  And  Hebron,  and  Rehob,  and 


241 


19  29] 


JOSHUA 


Hammon,  and  Kanah,  even  unto 
great  ^Zidon; 

29  And  then  the  boundary  tumeth 
to  ^Ramah,  and  to  the  strong  city 
Tyre;  and  the  boundary  turneth  to 
Hosah;  and  the  outgoings  thereof 
are  at  the  sea  from  the  coast  to 
<^Achzib: 

30  Ummah  also,  and  ^Aphek,  and 
Rehob:  twenty  and  two  cities  with 
their  villages. 

31  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Asher  ac- 
cording to  their  families,  these  cities 
with  their  villages. 

32  The  sixth  lot  came  out  to  the 
children  of  ‘^Naphtali,  even  for  the 
children  of  Naphtali  according  to 
their  families. 

33  And  their  boundary  was  from 
Heleph,  from  ^ Allon  to  Zaanannim, 
and  "Adami,  Nekeb,  and  Jabneel, 
unto  Lakum;  and  the  outgoings 
thereof  were  at  Jordan: 

34  And  then  the  boundary  turn- 
eth westward  to  Aznoth-tabor,  and 
goeth  out  from  thence  to  Hukkok, 
and  reacheth  to  Zebulun  on  the 
south  side,  and  reacheth  to  Asher  on 
the  west  side,  and  to  / Judah  upon 
Jordan  toward  the  sunrising. 

35  And  the  fenced  cities  are  Zid- 
dim,  Zer,  and  Hammath,  Rakkath, 
and  i^Chinnereth, 

36  And  Adamah,  and  Ramah,  and 
Hazor, 

37  And  Kedesh,  and  Edrei,  and 
En-hazor, 

38  And  Iron,  and  Migdal-el, 
Horem,  and  Beth-anath,  and  Beth- 
shemesh;  nineteen  cities  with  their 
villages. 

39  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Naphtali 
according  to  their  families,  the  cities 
and  their  villages. 

40  And  the  seventh  lot  came  out 
for  the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Dan 
according  to  their  families. 

41  And  the  boundary  of  their  in- 
heritance was  ^ Zorah,  and  J Esh- 
taol,  and  Ir-shemesh, 

42  And  Shaalabbin,  and  '^’Ajalon, 
and  Jethlah, 

43  And  Elon,  and  Thimnathah, 
and  ^Ekron, 

44  And  Eltekeh,  and  Gibbethon, 
and  ^^Baalath, 

45  And  Jehud,  and  Bene-berak, 
and  Gath-rimmon, 

46  And  Me-jarkon,  and  Rakkon, 
with  the  border  before  Joppa. 

47  And  the  border  of  the  children 


[20  6 


CHAP.  19 

- Jud.  10.  6. 

“ Josh.  19.  36. 

frjosh.  15.  44 
Jud.  I.  31 
Mic.  1. 14. 

' Josh.  12. 18. 

d vers.  32,  39 
Isa.  9.  I. 

* I Chr.  4.  37. 

^ Gen.  49.  10. 


of  Dan  went  out  too  little  for  them: 
therefore  the  children  of  Dan  went 
up  to  fight  against  Leshem,  and 
took  it,  and  smote  it  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  and  possessed  it,  and 
dwelt  therein,  and  called  Leshem, 

Dan,  after  the  name  of  P Dan  their 
father. 

48  This  is  the  inheritance  of  the 
tribe  of  the  children  of  Dan  accord- 
ing to  their  families,  these  cities 
with  their  villages. 


0 Num.  34.  II. 
h Josh.  II.  I. 

t Jud.  13.  2. 

J Josh.  15.  33. 

* Josh.  10.  12. 

1 Zeph.  2.  4. 

Josh.  21.  23 

1 Ki.  15. 27;  16. 
IS.  17- 

” I Ki.  9.  18 
2 Chr.  8.  6. 

” Josh.  19,  47. 

P vers.  40,  47,48 
Gen.  14.  14; 

16 

Deut.  34.  I 
Jud.  20.  I 

2 Sam.  3.  10; 
24  2,  15 

1 Ki.  4.  25;  12. 
29 

2 Ki.  10.  29 
Jer.  8.  16. 

7 Mai.  3.  12. 

*■  vers.  49,  SI 
Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 

* vers.  49,  SI 
Ex.  33.  II. 

< Josh.  24.  30. 

" Ex.  6.  23. 

Josh.  18.  I. 

John  10.  9. 

I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


CHAP.  20 

“ Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 

h Num.  3S.  6. 

Ex.  3.  4. 

d vers.  3,  9 
Gen.  31.  20,26. 

* Num.  3S.  12. 

f Heb.  3.  I. 

242 


49  When  they  had  made  an  end 
of  dividing  the  ^land  for  inherit- 
ance by  their  boundaries,  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  gave  an  inheritance 
to  ^'Joshua  the  son  of  ^Nun  among 
them: 

50  According  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord  they  gave  him  the  city  which 
he  asked,  even  ^Timnath-serah  in 
mount  Ephraim:  and  he  built  the 
city,  and  dwelt  therein. 

51  These  are  the  inheritances, 
which  ^^Eleazar  the  priest,  and 
Joshua  the  son  of  Nun,  and  the 
heads  of  the  fathers  of  the  tribes  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  divided  for  an 
inheritance  by  lot  in  ^Shiloh  before 
the  Lord,  at  the  ^dooroftheitaber- 
nacle  of  the  congregation.  So  they 
made  an  end  of  dividing  the  country. 

CHAPTER  20. 

The  Lord  also  spake  unto  ^Jo- 
shua, saying, 

2  Speak  to  the  children  of  Israel, 
saying,  Appoint  out  for  you  cities  of 
'^refuge,  whereof  I spake  unto  you 
by  the  hand  of  ^Moses: 

3  That  the  manslayer  that  killeth 
any  person  ^unintentionally  and 
unwittingly  may  flee  thither:  and 
they  shall  be  your  refuge  from  the 
^avenger  of  blood. 

4  And  when  he  that  doth  flee  unto 
one  of  those  cities  shall  stand  at  the 
entering  of  the  gate  of  the  city,  and 
shall  declare  his  cause  in  the  ears 
of  the  elders  of  that  city,  they  shall 
take  him  into  the  city  unto  them, 
and  give  him  a place,  that  he  may  . 
dwell  among  them. 

5  And  if  the  avenger  of  blood  pur- 
sue after  him,  then  they  shall  not 
deliver  the  manslayer  up  into  his 
hand;  because  he  smote  his  neigh- 
bour unwittingly,  and  hated  him  not 
beforetime. 

6  And  he  shall  dwell  in  that  city, 
until  he  stand  before  the  congre- 
gation for  judgment,  and  until  the 
death  of  the  /high  priest  that  shall  1 


JOSHUA 


20  7J 


[21  23 


be  in  those  days.*  then  shall  the 
manslayer  return,  and  come  unto 
his  own  city,  and  unto  his  own 
house,  unto  the  city  from  whence 
he  fled. 


CHAP.  20 


Jud.  4.  10 

1 Chr.  6.  76. 
ft  I Ki.  9.  II 

2 Ki.  15.  29 
Isa.  9. 1 

Mt.  2. 22;  4.12, 


7 And  they  ^appointed  <?Kedesh  in 

Galilee  in  mount  ^Naphtali,  and 

/Shechem  in  mount  Ephraim,  and 
Kirjath-arba,  which  is  -^Hebron,  in 
the  mountain  of  {Judah. 

8 And  on  the  other  side  Jordan 
by  'Uericho  eastward,  they  assigned 
^Bezer  in  the  wilderness  upon  the 
plain  out  of  the  tribe  of  /Reuben, 
and  ^'Ramoth  in  ^'Gilead  out  of  the 
tribe  of  ^Gad,  and  ^Golan  in  ^Bashan 
out  of  the  tribe  of  ^Manasseh. 

9 These  were  the  cities  appointed 
for  all  the  children  of  Israel,  and  for 
the  stranger  that  sojourneth  among 
them,  that  whosoever  killeth  any 
person  unintentionally  might  flee 
thither,  and  not  die  by  the  hand  of 
the  avenger  of  blood,  until  he  stood 
before  the  congregation. 

CHAPTER  21. 

Then  came  near  the  heads  of  the 
fathers  of  the  -^Levites  unto 
'^Eleazar  the  priest,  and  unto  Jo- 
shua the  son  of  /Nun,  and  unto  the 
heads  of  the  fathers  of  the  tribes  of 
the  children  of  Israel ; 

2 And  they  spake  unto  them  at 
^Shiloh  in  thej  land  of  .^Canaan,  say- 
ing, The  Lord  commanded  by  the 
hand  of  ^^Moses  to  give  us  cities  to 
dwell  in,  with  the  suburbs  thereof 
for  our  cattle. 

3 And  the  children  of  Israel  gave 
unto  the  Levites  out  of  their  inhe- 
ritance, at  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord,  these  cities  and  their  suburbs. 
4 And  the  lot  came  out  for  the 
families  of  the  Kohathites:  and  the 
children  of  ^ Aaron  the  priest,  iv/io 
were  of  the  Levites,  had  by  lot  out 
of  the  tribe  of  Judah,  and  out  of  the 
tri  be  oV  Simeon,  and  out  of  the  tribe 
of  ^’Benjamin,  thirteen  cities. 

5 And  the  rest  of  the  children  of 
Kohath  hadby  lot  out  of  the  families 
of  the  tribe  of  ^Ephraim,  and  out  of 
the  tribe  of  ^'^Dan,  and  out  of  the 
half  tribe  of  ^^Manasseh,  ten  cities. 

^ 6 And  the  children  of  ^Gershon  had 
[.,by  lot  out  of  the  families  of  the  tribe 
of/Issachar,  and  out  of  the  tribe  of 
Asher,  and  out  of  the  tribe  of  =’'Naph- 
tali,  and  out  of  the  half  tribe  of 
Manasseh  in  -^Bashan,  thirteen 
cities. 


15;  26. 32;  28. 7 
Lk.  I.  26 
John  2.  II. 
i Isa.  9.  I. 

J Gen.  33.  18. 
ft  Gen.  13.  18. 

I Gen.  49.  10. 

Josh.  3.  17. 

” Josh.  6.  2. 

0 Deut.  4.  43. 

P Josh.  22.  34. 

» Deut.  4.  43. 

’■  Gen.  37.  25. 

* Gen.  30.  II. 

^ Deut.  4.  43. 

“ Num.  21.  33. 
Gen.  41.  51. 

1 Heb.  sancti- 
fied. 


CHAP.  21 

“ Ex.  6.  25. 
ft  Ex.  6.  23. 

® Num.  27.  18. 
d Ex.  33.  II. 

‘ Josh.  18.  I. 

/ Mai.  3.  12. 

S’  Gen.  17.  8. 
ft  Ex.  3.  4. 
i vers.  4, 10, 13 

19 

Ex.  4.  14. 

J vers.  4,  9 
Num.  I.  23. 
ft  vers.  4,  17 
Num.  I.  37. 
i vers.  5,  20 
Num.  1.  33. 
™ vers.  5,  23 
Josh.  19.  47. 

” Gen.  41.  ji. 
® Gen.  46.  II. 
P Num.  2.  5. 

? vers.  6,  30 
Gen.  30.  13. 
vers.  6,  32 
Isa.  9.  I. 

® vers.  6,  27 
Num.  21.  33. 
t vers.  7,  34,  4( 
Gen.  46.  II. 

“ vers.  7,  36 
Josh.  22.  34. 
vers.  7,  34 
Mt.  4.  13. 
Num.  10.  21. 
® Gen.  49.  5. 
y Num.  13.  22, 
^ Gen.  13.  18. 

“ Gen.  49.  10. 
ft  Deut.  I.  36. 

* Num.  13.  6. 
d Josh.  10.  29; 


1 Chr.  6.  57, 
Josh.  15.  5c 

/Josh.  15.  51 
S Josh.  10.  3{ 
ft  Jmd.  I.  33. 
t Josh.  9.  3. 

3 I Sam.  13. ; 

2 Sam.  5.  2; 

1 Ki.  15.  22 

2 Ki.  23.  8 
Isa.  10.  29 
Zech.  14.  10 

ftjer.  I.  I. 
i Ex.  6.  25. 

Num.  3.  2( 
” Gen.  33.  18 
” Josh.  10.  33 
P Josh.  10.  ic 


7 The  children  of  ^Merari  by  their 


families  hadont  of  the  tribe  of  ^^Reu- 
ben,  and  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad,  and 
out  of  the  tribe  of  ^Zebulun,  twelve 
cities. 

8 And  the  children  of  Israel  gave 
by  lot  unto  the  Levites  these  cities 
with  their  suburbs,  as  the  LORD 
commanded  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 

9 And  they  gave  out  of  the  tribe 
of  the  children  of  Judah,  and  out  of 
the  tribe  of  the  children  of  Simeon, 
these  cities  which  are  here  men- 
tioned by  name, 

10  Which  the  children  of  Aaron, 
being  of  the  families  of  the  “^Ko- 
hathites,  who  were  of  the  children 
of  -^Levi,  had:  for  theirs  was  the 
first  lot. 

11  And  they  gave  them  the  city  of 
Arba  the  father  of  J'Ana.\s.,  which 
city  is  ^Hebron,  in  the  hill  country 
of  ^Judah,  with  the  suburbs  thereof 
round  about  it. 

12  But  the  fields  of  the  city,  and 
the  villages  thereof,  gave  they  to 
''Ealeb  the  son  of  U^phunneh  for 
his  possession. 

13  Thus  they  gave  to  the  children 
of  Aaron  the  priest  Hebron  with 
her  suburbs,  to  he  a city  of  refuge 
for  the  manslayer;  and  ^Libnah 
with  her  suburbs, 

14  And  Jattir  with  her  suburbs, 
and  ^Eshtemoa  with  her  suburbs, 

15  And  /Holon  with  her  suburbs, 
and  ^Debir  with  her  suburbs, 

16  And  Ain  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Juttah  with  her  suburbs,  and  -^^Beth- 
shemesh  with  her  suburbs ; nine 
cities  out  of  those  two  tribes. 

17  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Benja- 
min, ^Gibeon  with  her  suburbs, 
y Geba  with  her  suburbs, 

18  -^Anathoth  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Almon  with  her  suburbs;  four 
cities. 

19  All  the  cities  of  the  children 
of  Aaron,  the  priests,  were  thirteen 
cities  with  their  suburbs. 

20  And  the  families  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Kohath,  the  ^Levites  that 
remained  of  the  children  of  ='''^Ko- 
hath,  even  they  had  the  cities  of 
their  lot  out  of  the  tribe  of  Ephraim. 

21  For  they  gave  them  '^Shechem 
with  her  suburbs  in  mount  Ephraim, 
to  he  3.  city  of  refuge  for  the  man- 
slayer ; and  ^Gezer  with  her  suburbs, 

22  And  Kibzaim  with  her  suburbs, 
and  /Beth-horon  with  her  suburbs ; 
four  cities. 

23  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Dan, 


243 


21  24]  JOSHUA 


[22  7 


^^Eltekeh  with  her  suburbs,  ^Gib- 
bethon  with  her  suburbs, 

24  •J'Aijalon  with  her  suburbs, 
^Gath-rimmon  with  her  suburbs; 
four  cities. 

25  And  out  of  the  half  tribe  of 
Manasseh,  ^^Tanach  with  her  su- 
burbs, and  ^Gath-rimmon  with  her 
suburbs ; two  cities. 

26  All  the  cities  were  ten  with 
their  suburbs  for  the  families  of  the 
children  of  Kohath  that  remained. 

27  And  unto  the  children  of  Ger- 
shon,  of  the  families  of  the  Levites, 
out  of  the  other  half  tribe  of  Manas- 
seh they  gave  ^Golan  in  Bashan 
with  her  suburbs,  to  be  o.  city  of 
refuge  for  the  manslayer ; and 
•^Beesh-terah  with  her  suburbs; 
two  cities. 

28  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Jlssa- 
char,  Kishon  with  her  suburbs,  Da- 
bareh  with  her  suburbs, 

29  Jarmuth  with  her  suburbs,  En- 
gannim  withher  suburbs;  four  cities. 

30  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Asher, 
^Mishal  with  her  suburbs,  Abdon 
with  her  suburbs, 

31  ^Helkath  with  her  suburbs,  and 
'^Rehob  with  her  suburbs;  four  cities. 

32  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Naph- 
tali,  ^Kedesh  in  -^Galilee  with  her 
suburbs,  to  be  a city  of  refuge  for 
the  manslayer;  and  Hammoth-dor 
with  her  suburbs,  and  Kartan  with 
her  suburbs;  three  cities. 

33  All  the  cities  of  the  Gershon- 
ites  according  to  their  families  were 
thirteen  cities  with  their  suburbs. 

34  And  unto  the  families  of  the 
children  of  Merari,  the  rest  of  the 
Levites,  out  of  the  tribe  of  Zebulun, 
Jokneam  with  her  suburbs,  and  Kar- 
tah  with  her  suburbs, 

35  Dimnah  with  her  suburbs,  ^Na- 
halal  with  her  suburbs ; four  cities. 

36  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Reuben, 
/Bezer  with  her  suburbs,  and  Ja- 
hazah  with  her  suburbs, 

37  Kedemoth  with  her  suburbs, 
and  .TMephaath  with  her  suburbs ; 
four  cities. 

38  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  '^Gad, 
^Ramoth  in  /Gilead  with  her  su- 
burbs, to  be  a city  of  refuge  for  the 
manslayer;  and  ^Mahanaim  with 
her  suburbs, 

39  ^Heshbon  with  her  suburbs, 
Jazer  with  her  suburbs ; four 

cities  in  all. 

40  So  all  the  cities  for  the  chil- 
dren of  Merari  by  their  families, 
that  were  remaining  of  the  families 


CHAP.  2* 

1 Josh.  19.  44. 

*■  Josh.  19.  44. 

* Josh.  10.  12. 

^ Josh.  21.  25 
I Chr.  6.  69. 

“ Josh.  17.  II. 

Josh.  21.  24. 

Deut.  4.  43. 

* called  also 
Ashtaroth 
Deut.  I.  4. 

y Num.  2.  5. 

^ Josh.  19.  26. 

“ Josh.  19.  25. 

i Num.  13. 21. 

Josh.  20.  7. 

d Josh.  20.  7. 

‘ Josh.  19.  15. 

/ Deut.  4.  43. 

3 Josh.  13.  i8. 

ft  Gen.  30.  II. 

i Deut.  4.  43. 

j Gen.  37.  25. 

ft  Gen.  32.  2. 

Num.  21.  26. 

”*  Num.  21. 32. 

" Mai.  3. 12, 

® Mt.  II.  28, 29. 


CHAP.  22 

“ vers.  I,  6,  7 
Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 

ft  Num.  26.  7. 

* Gen.  30.  II. 

4 Gen.  41.  51. 

‘ Ex.  3.  4. 

/ 1 Sam.  15.  22. 
3 Ex.  12.  23. 
ft  Josh.  3. 17. 
i Gen.  26.  s* 

J Ezk.  II.  19. 
ft  N um.  21,  33. 


of  the  Levites,  were  by  their  lot 
twelve  cities, 

41  All  the  cities  of  the  Levites 
within  the  possession  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  were  forty  and  eight 
cities  with  their  suburbs. 

42  These  cities  were  every  one 
with  their  suburbs  round  about 
them : thus  were  all  these  cities. 

43  And  the  LORD  gave  unto  Israel 
all  the  ^^land  which  he  sware  to 
give  unto  their  fathers;  and  they 
possessed  it,  and  dwelt  therein. 

44  And  the  LORD  gave  them  ^rest 
round  about,  according  to  all  that  he 
sware  unto  their  fathers : and  there 
stood  not  a man  of  all  their  enemies 
before  them ; the  LORD  delivered  all 
their  enemies  into  their  hand. 

45  There  failed  not  aught  of  any 
good  thing  which  the  LORD  had 
spoken  unto  the  house  of  Israel; 
all  came  to  pass. 

CHAPTER  22. 

Then  ^Joshua  called  the  ^Reu- 
benites,  and  the  -^Gadites,  and 
the  half  tribe  of  ^Manasseh, 

2  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  have 
kept  all  that  ^Moses  the  servant  of 
the  Lord  commanded  you,  and  have 
/obeyed  my  voice  in  all  that  I com- 
manded you : 

3  Ye  have  not  left  your  brethren 
these  many  days  unto  this  day,  but 
have  kept  the  charge  of  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  your  God. 

4  And  now  the  Lord  your  God 
hath  given  rest  unto  your  brethren, 
as  he  .^promised  them:  therefore 
now  return  ye,  and  get  you  unto 
your  tents,  and  unto  the  land  of 
your  possession,  which  Moses  the 
servant  of  the  Lord  gave  you  on 
the  other  side  '^Jordan. 

5  But  take  diligent  heed  to  do  the 
^commandment  and  the  law,  which 
Moses  the  servant  of  the  LORD 
charged  you,  to  love  the  LORD  your 
God,  and  to  walk  in  all  his  ways, 
and  to  keep  his  commandments,  and 
to  cleave  unto  him,  and  to  serve  him 
with  all  your; heart  and  with  all 
your  soul. 

6  So  Joshua  blessed  them,  and 
sent  them  away:  and  they  went 
unto  their  tents. 

7  Now  to  the  one  half  of  the  tribe 
of  Manasseh  Moses  had  given  pos^ 
session  in  ^^Bashan:  but  unto  the 
• other  half  thereof  gave  Joshua] 
among  their  brethren  on  this  side 


244 


JOSHUA 


[22  27 


22  8] 


Jordan  westward.  And  when  Joshua 
. sent  them  away  also  unto  their 
tents,  then  he  blessed  them, 

8 And  he  spake  unto  them,  saying, 
Return  with  much  riches  unto  your 
tents,  and  with  very  much  cattle, 
with  silver,  and  with  gold,  and  with 
^ brass,  and  with  iron,  and  with  very 
much  raiment:  divide  the  spoil  of 
t your  enemies  with  your  brethren. 


CHAP.  23 


I Ex.  25.  3. 


™ vers.  9, 10,11, 
13,  15,  21,  25, 
30,  31,  32,  33. 

34. 


” vers.  9,  12 
Josh.  18.  I. 


9 And  the  children  of  ^^^Reuben 
and  the  children  of  Gad  and  the  half 
tribe  of  Manasseh  returned,  and  de- 
parted from  the  children  of  Israel 
out  of  Shiloh,  which  is  in  the  land 
of  <^Canaan,  to  go  unto  the  country 
of /Gilead,  to  the  land  of  their  pos- 
session, whereof  they  were  pos- 
sessed, according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord  by  the  hand  of  Moses. 


^ vers.  9,  10,11, 
Gen.  17.  8. 


^ Gen.  37.  25. 


? Gen.  8.  20. 


10  And  when  they  came  unto  the 
borders  of  Jordan,  that  are'  in  the 
land  of  Canaan,  the  children  of  Reu- 
ben and  the  children  of  Gad  and  the 
half  tribe  of  Manasseh  built  there 
. an  ^'altar  by  Jordan,  ^an  altar  great 
j in  appearance. 

5 II  And  the  children  of  Israel  heard 
I say.  Behold,  the  children  of  Reuben 
£ and  the  children  of  Gad  and  the  half 
. tribe  of  Manasseh  have  built  an  altar 
over  against  the  land  of  Canaan,  in 
[ the  borders  of  Jordan,  at  the  pas- 
sage  of  the  children  of  Israel. 

LI  And  when  the  children  of  Israel 
heard  of  it,  the  whole  congregation 
[ of  the  children  of  Israel  gathered 
themselves  together  at  Shiloh,  to  go 
' up  to  war  against  them. 

13  And  the  children  of  Israel  sent 
unto  the  children  of  Reuben,  and  to 
j the  children  of  Gad,  and  to  the  half 
] tribe  of  Manasseh,  into  the  land  of 
i Gilead,  ^Phinehas  the  son  of  ^Elea- 
l|  zar  the  priest, 

^ 14  And  with  him  ten  princes,  of 
1 each  chief  house  a prince  through- 
j out  all  the  tribes  of  Israel;  and  each 
" one  was  an  head  of  the  house  of 
iij  their  fathers  among  the  thousands 
fj  of  Israel. 


vers.  13,  30, 

31.  32 

X Chr.  9.  20. 


* vers.  13, 31,32 
Ex.  6.  23. 


f vers.  16,  20, 31 
Lev.  5.  6. 


“ Num.  25.  18. 


" Zech.  14.  12. 


Mai.  3.  12. 
* Josh.  7.  I. 


y Gen.  38.  30. 


* Gen.  30.  II. 


“ Ex.  29.  41. 


6 Josh.  3.  17. 


Deut.  8.  19. 


15  And  they  came  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Reuben,  and  to  the  children 

“ of  Gad,  and  to  the  half  tribe  of  Ma- 
li nasseh,  unto  the  land  of  Gilead,  and 
; i they  spake  with  them,  saying, 

16  Thus  saith  the  whole  congre- 
gation of  the  Lord,  What  trespass 

-is  this  that  ye  have  committed 
: against  the  God  of  Israel,  to  turn 
away  this  day  from  following  the 


I or,  a great 
altar  in  ap- 
pearance. 


2 or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 
25.  8.  Also 
ver.  29. 


3 OT,  families. 


Lord,  in  that  ye  have  builded  you 
an  altar,  that  ye  might  rebel  this 
day  against  the  Lord  ? 

17  Is  the  iniquity  of  ^Peor  too 
little  for  us,  from  which  we  are  not 
cleansed  until  this  day,  although 
there  was  a ^ plague  in  the  congre- 
gation of  the  Lord, 

18  But  that  ye  must  turn  away  this 
day  from  following  the  Lord?  and 
it  will  be,  seeing  ye  rebel  to  day 
against  the  LORD,  that  to  morrow 
he  will  be  wroth  with  the  whole 
congregation  of  Israel. 

19  Notwithstanding,  if  the  ^land 
of  your  possession  be  unclean,  then 
pass  ye  over  unto  the  land  of  the 
possession  of  the  Lord,  wherein 
the  Lord’s  ^tabernacle  dwelleth, 
and  take  possession  among  us:  but 
rebel  not  against  the  Lord,  nor 
rebel  against  us,  in  building  you 
an  altar  beside  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  our  God. 

20  Did  not  -^Achan  the  son  of 
/Zerah  commit  a trespass  in  the 
accursed  thing,  and  wrath  fell  on 
all  the  congregation  of  Israel?  and 
that  man  perished  not  alone  in  his 
iniquity. 

21  Then  the  children  of  Reuben 
and  the  children  of  ^Gad  and  the 
half  tribe  of  Manasseh  answered, 
and  said  unto  the  heads  of  the 
^thousands  of  Israel, 

22  The  Lord,  God  of  gods,  the 
Lord,  God  of  gods,  he  knoweth, 
and  Israel  he  shall  know;  if  it  he 
in  rebellion,  or  if  in  transgression 
against  the  LORD,  (save  us  not  this 
day,) 

23  That  we  have  built  us  an  altar 
to  turn  from  following  the  LORD,  or 
if  to  offer  thereon  burnt  offering  or 
^meal  offering,  or  if  to  offer  peace 
offerings  thereon,  let  the  LORD 
himself  require  it; 

24  And  if  we  have  not  rather 
done  it  for  fear  of  this  thing,  say- 
ing, In  time  to  come  your  children 
might  speak  unto  our  children,  say- 
ing, What  have  ye  to  do  with  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel? 

25  For  the  Lord  hath  made  '^Jor- 
dan a border  between  us  and  you, 
ye  children  of  Reuben  and  children 
of  Gad;  ye  have  no  part  in  the 
Lord:  so  shall  your  children  make 
our  children  cease  from  fearing  the 
Lord. 

26  Therefore  we  said.  Let  us  now 
prepare  to  build  us  an  altar,  not  for 
burnt  offering,  nor  for  sacrifice: 

27  But  that  it  may  be  a.  ^ witness 


245 


22  28] 


JOSHUA 


[23  13 


between  us,  and  you,  and  our  gene- 
rations after  us,  that  we  might  do 
the  service  of  the  ^ Lord  before  him 
with  our  burnt  oiferings,  and  with 
our  sacrifices,  and  with  our  peace 
offerings;  that  your  children  may 
not  say  to  our  children  in  time 
to  come,  Ye  have  no  part  in  the 
Lord. 

28  Therefore  said  we,  that  it  shall 
be,  when  they  should  so  say  to  us 
or  to  our  generations  in  time  to 
come,  that  we  may  say  again.  Be- 
hold the  ^pattern  of  the  altar  of  the 
Lord,  which  our  fathers  made,  not 
for  burnt  offerings,  nor  for  sacri- 
fices; but  it  is  a witness  between  us 
and  you. 

29  God  forbid  that  we  should  re- 
bel against  the  Lord,  and  turn  this 
day  from  following  the  LORD,  to 
build  an  altar  for  burnt  offerings, 
for  meal  offerings,  or  for  sacrifices, 
beside  the  altar  of  the  LORD  our 
God  that  is  before  his  tabernacle. 


30  And  when  Phinehas  the  priest, 
and  the  princes  of  the  congregation 
and  heads  of  the  thousands  of  Israel 
that  were  with  him,  heard  the 
words  that  the  children  of  Reuben 
and  the  children  of  Gad  and  the 
children  of  Manasseh  spake,  it 
pleased  them. 

31  And  Phinehas  the  son  of  Elea- 
zar  the  priest  said  unto  the  children 
of  Reuben,  and  to  the  children  of 
Gad,  and  to  the  children  of  Manas- 
seh, This  day  we  perceive  that  the 
Lord  is  among  us,  because  ye  have 
not  committed  this  trespass  against 
the  Lord:  now  ye  have  delivered 
the  children  of  Israel  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  Lord. 

32  And  Phinehas  the  son  of  Elea- 
zar  the  priest,  and  the  princes,  re- 
turned from  the  children  of  Reuben, 
and  from  the  children  of  Gad,  out 
of  the  land  of  /Gilead,  unto  the 
land  of  Canaan,  to  the  children  of 
Israel,  and  brought  them  word 
again. 

33  And  the  thing  pleased  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel;  and  the  children  of 
Israel  blessed  God,  and  did  not  in- 
tend any  more  to  go  up.against  them 
in  battle,  to  destroy  the  ^land 
wherein  the  children  of  Reuben  and 
^Gad  dwelt. 

34  And  the  children  of  ^ Reuben 
and  the  children  of  Gad  called  the 
altar  ^Ed:  for  it  shall  be  a witness 
between  us  that  the  Lord  is  God. 


CHAP.  22 
d Deut.  12.  s,  6. 

! 

' Ex.  25.  9. 


/ Gen.  37.  25. 


0 Mai.  3.  12. 


’>'•  Gen.  30.  II. 


» Josh.  4. 12;  13. 
15,  23)20.  8)22. 
9,  10,  II,  25,  31, 

Rev.  7.  5- 


4 Witness. 


CHAP.  23 

“ vers.  1,  2 
Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 


4 I Tim.  6.  12. 


« Josh.  3.  17. 


<i  Ex..  12.  25. 


‘ Gen.  34.  9. 


CHAPTER  23. 

And  it  came  to  pass  a long  time 
- after  that  the  LORD  had  given 
rest  unto  Israel  from  all  their  ene- 
mies round  about,  that  ^Joshua 
waxed  old  and  stricken  in  age. 

2 And  Joshua  called  for  all  Israel, 
and  for  their  elders,  and  for  their 
heads,  and  for  their  judges,  and  for 
their  officers,  and  said  unto  them,  I 
am  old  ancf  stricken  in  age: 

3 And  ye  have  seen  all  that  the 
Lord  your  God  hath  done  unto  all 
these  nations  because  of  you;  for 
the  Lord  your  God  is  he  that  hath 
'^fought  for  you. 

4 Behold,  I have  divided  unto  you 
by  lot  these  nations  that  remain,  to 
be  an  inheritance  for  your  tribes, 
from  ^Jordan,  with  all  the  nations 
that  I have  cut  off,  even  unto  the 
great  sea  westward. 

5 And  the  Lord  your  God,  he  shall 
expel  them  from  before  you,  and 
drive  them  from  out  of  your  sight; 
and  ye  shall  possess  their  land,  as 
the  Lord  your  God  hath  ^promised 
unto  you. 

6 Be  ye  therefore  very  courageous 
to  keep  and  to  do  all  that  is  writ- 
ten in  the  book  of  the  law  of  Moses, 
that  ye  turn  not  aside  therefrom  to 
the  right  hand  or  to  the  left ; 

7 That  ye  come  not  among  these 
nations,  these  that  remain  among 
you;  neither  make  mention  of  the 
name  of  their  gods,  nor  cause  to 
swear  by  them,  neither  serve  them, 
nor  bow  yourselves  unto  them : 

8 But  cleave  unto  the  LORD  your 
God,  as  ye  have  done  unto  this  day. 

9 For  the  LORD  hath  driven  out 
from  before  you  great  nations  and 
strong : but  as  for  you,  no  man  hath 
been  able  to  stand  before  you  unto 
this  day. 

10  One  man  of  you  shall  chase  a 
thousand:  for  the  Lord  your  God, 
he  it  is  that  fighteth  for  you,  as  he 
hath  promised  you. 

II  Take  good  heed  therefore  unto 
yourselves,  that  ye  love  the  LORD 
your  God. 

12  Else  if  ye  do  in  any  wise  go 
back,  and  cleave  unto  the  remnant 
of  these  nations,  even  these  that 
remain  among  you,  and  shall  make 
^marriages  with  them,  and  go  in  unto 
them,  and  they  to  you: 

13  Know  for  a certainty  that  the 
Lord  your  God  will  no  more  drive 
out  any  0/ these  nations  from  be- 
fore you;  but  they  shall  be  snares 
and  traps  unto  you,  and  scourges 


246 


23  U] 


JOSHUA 


[24 


in  your  sides,  and  thorns  in  your 
/eyes,  until  ye  .^perish  from  off  this 
good  ^land  which  the  LORD  your 
God  hath  given  you. 

14  And,  behold,  this  day  I am 
going  the  way  of  all  the  earth : and 
ye  know  in  all  your  hearts  and  in 
all  your  souls,  that  not  one  thing 
hath  failed  of  all  the  good  things 
which  the  Lord  your  God  spake 
concerning  you;  all  are  come  to 
pass  unto  you,  and  not  one  thing 
hath  failed  thereof. 

15  Therefore  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  as  all  good  things  are  come 
upon  you,  which  the  Lord  your 
God  promised  you;  so  shall  the 
Lord  bring  upon  you  all  evil  things, 
until  he  have  destroyed  you  from 
off  this  good  land  which  the  Lord 
your  God  hath  given  you. 

16  When  ye  have  transgressed  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord  your  God, 
which  he  commanded  you,  and  have 
gone  and  served  other  gods,  and 
bowed  yourselves  to  them;  then 
shall  the  anger  of  the  Lord  be  kin- 
dled against  you,  and  ye  shall  perish 
^quickly  from  off  the  good  land 
which  he  hath  given  unto  you. 


CHAPTER  24. 

And  ^Joshua  gathered  all  the 
- tribes  of  Israel  to  '^Shechem, 
and  called  for  the  elders  of  Israel, 
and  for  their  heads,  and  for  their 
judges,  and  for  their  officers;  and 
they  presented  themselves  before 
God. 

2 And  ^Joshua  said  unto  all  the 
people.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  God 
of  Israel,  Your  fathers  dwelt  on  the 
other  side  of  the  i^River  in  old  time, 
even  '^Terah,  the  father  of/ Abra- 
ham, and  the  father  of  .^Nachor: 
and  they  served  other  gods. 

3 And  I took  your  father  Abra- 
ham from  the  other  side  of  the 
River,  and  led  him  throughout  all 
the  "land  of  ^Canaan,  and  multiplied 
his  ;seed,  and  gave  him  ^Isaac. 

4 And  I gave  unto  Isaac  Jacob  and 
^Esau ; and  I gave  unto  Esau  mount 
|J  '/Seir,  to  possess  it ; but  Jacob  and 
ji,  his  children  went  down  into  ^Egypt. 
k 5 I sent  /Moses  also  and  Aaron, 
and  I ^plagued  Egypt,  according  to 
that  which  I did  among  them  : and 
afterward  I brought  you  out. 

W 6 And  I brought  your  fathers  out. 

Egypt:  and  ye  came  unto  the 
sea;  and  the  -^Egyptians  pursued 


CHAP.  23 

/Gen.  3.  s. 

Lev.  26.  38. 
A Deut.  s i5. 
» Rev.  22.  7. 


CHAP.  24 


“ vers.  I,  2,  I 
21,  22,  24,  25, 

26,  27,  28,29,31 
Num.  27.  i3. 

b vers.  I,  25,  32 
Gen.  33.  18. 
Num.  14.  6; 

27.  18. 

Gen.  6.  17. 

® Gen.  II.  31. 

/ vers.  2,  3 
Gen.  12.  I. 
s Gen.  II.  28. 
ft  Mai.  3.  12. 
i Ge.n.  17.  8. 


j Gal.  3.  i5. 
ft  Gen.  17.  19. 
I Gen.  23.  25. 
“ Ezk.  35.  7. 
” Gen.  32.  28. 


" vers.  4,  s,  6,7, 

14.  17,  32 

Ex.  12.  13. 

P Ex.  3.  4. 


3 vers,  s,  33 
Ex.  4.  14. 
Zech.  14.  13. 
’ vers.  6,  7 
Ex.  I.  13. 
t Ex.  13.  i3. 

“ Gen.  3.  5. 

" Ex.  3.  18. 
vers.  8, 11,12, 

15.  18 

Gen.  15.  10. 


“ Josh.  3.  17. 
y Num.  22.  2. 

* Num.  22.  2. 

“ Israel  (his- 
tory). vers.  I- 
33;  Jud.  2.  8- 
18.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 


ft  vers.  0,  10 
Num.  22.  5. 

® Num.  2a-  5. 
d Gen.  3.  14. 

^ Josh.  6.  A 
/Ex.  3.  8. 
y Deut.  20.  17. 
ft  Gen.  15.  20. 

» Gen.  10.  16. 
j 2 Chr.  3.  I. 


ft  Zech.  4.  II. 
ft  Jud.  9.  16,  19 

1 Cor.  5.  8 

2 Cor.  1. 12;  2. 


^ph.  6.  24 
Phil.  I.  10. 


”*  vers.  15,  29 
Isa.  42.  I. 

I that  is, 
Euphrates. 


247 


after  your  fathers  with  chariots  and 
horsemen  unto  the  ^Red  Sea. 

7 And  when  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord,  he  put  darkness  between  you 
and  the  Egyptians,  and  brought  the 
sea  upon  them,  and  covered  them ; 
j and  your  ^^eyes  have  seen  what  I 
1 have  done  in  Egypt:  and  ye  dwelt 
j in  the  ^wilderness  a long  season. 

I 8 An^  I brought  you  into  the  land 
j of  the  ^Amorites,  which  dwelt  on 
the  other  side  -^Jordan ; and  they 
I fought  with  you:  and  I gave  them 
into  your  hand,  that  ye  might  pos- 
sess their  land;  and  I destroyed 
them  from  before  you. 

9 Then  J'Balak  the  son  of  ^Zippor, 
j king  of  Moab,  arose  and  warred 
I against  “^Israel,  and  sent  and  called 

'^Balaam  the  son  of  “^Beor  to  ^curse 
you: 

10  But  I would  not  hearken  unto 
Balaam;  therefore  he  blessed  you 
still:  so  I delivered  you  out  of  his 
hand. 

11  And  ye  went  over  Jordan,  and 
came  unto  ^Jericho:  and  the  men 
of  Jericho  fought  against  you,  the 
Amorites,  and  the  / Perizzites,  and 
the<?^Canaanites,  and  the  -^Hittites, 
and  the  /Girgashites,  the  Hivites, 
and  the/ Jebusites ; and  I delivered 
them  into  your  hand. 

12  And  I sent  the  hornet  before 
you,  which  drave  them  out  from 
before  you,  even  the  two  kings  of 
the  Amorites;  but  not  with  thy 
sword,  nor  with  thy  bow. 

13  And  I have  given  you  a land 
for  which  ye  did  not  labour,  and 
cities  which  ye  built  not,  and  ye 
dwell  in  them;  of  the  vineyards 
and  -^oliveyards  which  ye  planted 
not  do  ye  eat. 

14  Now  therefore  fear  the  LORD» 
and  serve  him  in  ^sincerity  and  in 
truth : and  put  away  the  gods  which 
your  fathers  served  on  the  other 
side  of  the  River,  and  in  Egypt; 
and  serve  ye  the  Lord. 

15  And  if  it  seem  evil  unto  you  to 
ift^serve  the  Lord,  choose  you  this 
day  whom  ye  will  serve;  whether 
the  gods  which  your  fathers  served 
that  were  on  the  other  side  of  the 
River,  or  the  gods  of  the  Amorites, 
in  whose  land  ye  dwell : but  as  for 
me  and  my  house,  we  will  serve  the 
Lord. 

16  And  the  people  answered  and 


24  ^7] 


JOSHUA 


[24  33 


said,  God  forbid  that  we  should  for- 
sake the  Lord,  to  serve  other  gods; 

17  For  the  Lord  our  God,  he  it  is 
that  brought  us  up  and  our  fathers 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  from  the 
house  of  ^bondage,  and  who  did 
those  great  ^signs  in  our  sight,  and 
/preserved  us  in  all  the  way  where- 
in we  went,  and  among  all  the  peo- 
ple through  whom  we  passed  : 

18  And  the  Lord  drave  out  from 
before  us  all  the  people,  even  the 
Amorites  who  dwelt  in  the  land : 
therefore  will  we  also  serve  the 
Lord;  for  he  is  our  God. 

19  And  Joshua  said  unto  the  peo- 
ple, Ye  cannot  serve  the  LORD  : for 
he  is  an  holy  God  ; he  is  a ^'jealous 
God ; he  will  not  ^ forgive  your  trans- 
gressions nor  your  sins. 

20  If  ye  forsake  the  Lord,  and 
serve  stra,nge  gods,  then  he  will 
turn  and  do  you  hurt,  and  consume 
you,  after  that  he  hath  done  you 
good. 

21  And  the  people  said  unto  Jo- 
shua, Nay;  but  we  will  serve  the 
Lord, 

22  And  -^^Joshua  said  unto  the  peo- 
ple, Ye  are  ^witnesses  against  your- 
selves that  ye  have  chosen  you  the 
Lord,  to  serve  him.  And  they  said. 
We  are  witnesses. 

23  Now  therefore  put  av/ay,  said 
he,  the  strange  gods  which  are 
among  you,  and  incline  your  ^^heart 
unto  the  LORD,  God  of  Israel. 

24  And  the  people  said  unto  t'Jo- 
shua.  The  Lord  our  God  will  we 
serve,  and  his  voice  will  we  obey. 

25  So  Joshua  made  a covenant 
with  the  people  that  day,  and  set 
them  a statute  and  an  ordinance  in 
Shechem. 


CHAP.  24 
” Ex.  1.  14. 

® Gen.  I.  14. 


P Gen.  4S.  5-7. 


* Ex.  20.  5. 
*■  Psa.  32.  I. 


® N um.  27.  i3. 


t Deut.  8.  19. 


“ Ezk.  II.  19. 
''  Num.  14.  6. 


Israel  {his- 
tory). vers. 

29-33;  Jud.  2. 

8-18.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 


* Ex.  33.  II. 


y Josh.  19.  50. 


* 2 Sam.  23.  30 
I Chr.  II.  32. 


“ Gen.  41.  39. 


b Gen.  33.  19; 
31.  2,  26 
Jud.  9.  28. 


® Gen.  32.  28. 


d Gen.  33.  19. 


® Ex.  6.  23. 


/ 1 Chr.  9.  20. 


26  And  Joshua  wrote  these  words 
in  the  book  of  the  law  of  God,  and 
took  a great  stone,  and  set  it  up 
there  under  an  oak,  that  was  by  the 
sanctuary  of  the  LORD. 

27  And  Joshua  said  unto  all  the 
people.  Behold,  this  stone  shall  be  a 
witness  unto  us;  for  it  hath  beard 
all  the  words  of  the  LORD  which  he 
spake  unto  us:  it  shall  be  therefore 
a witness  unto  you,  lest  ye  deny 
your  God. 

28  So  Joshua  let  the  people  depart, 
every  man  unto  his  inheritance. 

29  And  it  ^came  to  pass  after 
these  things,  that  Joshua  the  son  of 
-'^Nunjthe  servant  of  the  LORD,  died, 
being  an  hundred  and  ten  years  old. 

30  And  they  buried  him  in  the 
border  of  his  inheritance  in  JTim- 
nath-serah,  which  is  in  mount  Eph- 
raim, on  the  north  side  of  the  hill  of 
^Gaash. 

31  And  Israel  served  the  LORD  all 
the  days  of  Joshua,  and  all  the  days 
of  the  elders  that  overlived  Joshua, 
and  which  had  known  all  the  works 
of  the  Lord,  that  he  had  done  for 
Israel. 

32  And  the  bones  of  ^Joseph, 
which  the  children  of  Israel  brought 
up  out  of  Egypt,  buried  they  in  '^She- 
chem,  in  a parcel  of  ground  which 
Jacob  bought  of  the  sons  of ‘^Hamor 
the  father  of  Shechem  for  an  hun- 
dred pieces  of  silver : and  it  became 
the  inheritance  of  the  children  of 
Joseph. 

33  And  ^Eleazar  the  son  of  Aaron 
died ; and  they  buried  him  in  a hill 
that  pertained  to  /Phinehas  his 
son,  which  was  given  him  in  mount 
Ephraim. 


I '] 


THE  BOOK  OF  JUDGES  [i  m 


CHAPTER  1. 

NOW  after  the  death  of  ^Joshua 
it  came  to  pass,  that  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  asked  the  iLORD,  say- 
ing, W ho  shall  go  up  for  us  against 
the  '^Canaanites  first,  to  fight  against 
them  ? 

2  And  the  Lord  said,  ^ Judah  shall 
go  up  ; behold,  I have  delivered  the 
^land  into  his  hand. 

3  And  Judah  said  unto  ^Simeon 
his  brother.  Come-  up  with  me  into 
my  lot,  that  we  may  fight  against 
the  Canaanites ; and  I likewise  will 
go  with  thee  into  thy  lot.  So  Sim- 
eon went  with  him. 

4  And  Judah  went  up;  and  the 
Lord  delivered  the  Canaanites  and 
the  /Perizzites  into  their  hand ; and 
they  slew  of  them  in  Bezek  ten 
thousand  men. 

5  And  they  found  Adoni-bezek  in 
Bezek:  and  they  fought  against 
him,  and  they  slew  the  Canaanites 
and  the  Perizzites. 

6  But  Adoni-bezek  fled;  and  they 
pursued  after  him,  and  caught  him, 
and  cut  off  his  thumbs  and  his  great 
toes. 

7  And  Adoni-bezek  said,  Three- 
score and  ten  kings,  having  their 
thumbs  and  their  great  toes  cut  off, 
gathered  their  meaf  under  my  table : 
as  I have  done,  so  God  hath  requited 
me.  And  they  brought  him  to<?Jeru- 
salem,  and  there  he  died. 

8  Now  the  children  of  Judah  had 
fought  against  Jerusalem,  and  had 
taken  it,  and  smitten  it  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword,  and  set  the  city 
on  fire. 


CHAP.  I 

“ Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 

ivers.  1, 3,4,  5, 
g,  10, 17,  27,28, 
29,  30,  32.  33 
Deut.  20.  17. 

" Gen.  49.  10. 

d Mai.  3.  12. 

* vers.  3,  17 
Num.  I.  23. 

/ vers.  4,  5 
Ex.  3.  0. 

3 Mt.  23.  37. 

h Gen.  49.  10. 

i Gen.  X3.  18. 

i Gen.  23.  3. 

* Num.  13. 22. 

I Num.  13.  22. 

” Num.  13.22. 

” vers.  II,  12 
Josh.  10.  38. 

® Josh.  15.  16. 

P vers.  12,  13, 
14,  15,  20 
Deut.  I.  36. 

? vers.  12,  13 
Josh.  15.  16. 

Jud.  3.  9. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 
t Ex.  3.  4. 

“ Ex.  15.  27. 


9 And  afterward  the  children  of 
Judah  went  down  to  fight  against 
the  Canaanites,  that  dwelt  in  the 
mountain,  and  in  the  south,  and  in 
the  valley. 

10  And  Judah  went  against  the 
Canaanites  that  dwelt  in  ^ Hebron: 
(now  the  name  of  Hebron  before 
was  jKirjath-arba:)  and  they  slew 
^Sheshai,  and  ^Ahiman,  and  >^^Tal- 
mai. 

11  And  from  thence  he  went 
against  the  inhabitants  of  ^Debir: 
and  the  name  of  Debir  before  was 
^Kirjath-sepher : 

12  And  /Caleb  said,  He  that  smit- 


Num.  14.45. 

Gen.  10.  IQ 
Acts  8.  26. ' 

® Josh.  13.  3. 

P Zeph.  2.  4. 

* Num.  13.  22. 

“ 2 Chr.  3.  I. 

6 Num.  1.  37. 

‘ Gen.  41.  39. 

d vers.  22,  23 
Gen.  12.  8. 

‘ Gen.  48.  3. 

I Heh.deuoted. 


249 


eth  Kirjath-sepher,  and  taketh  it,  to 
him  will  I give  ^^Achsah  my  daughter 
to  wife. 

13  And  Othniel  the  son  of  ^Kenaz, 
Caleb’s  younger  brother,  took  it: 
and  he  gave  him  Achsah  his  daugh- 
ter to  wife. 

14  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  she 
came  to  him,  that  she  moved  him  to 
ask  of  her  father  a field:  and  she 
lighted  from  off  her  ass;  and  Caleb 
said  unto  her.  What  wilt  thou? 

15  And  she  said  unto  him.  Give 
me  a blessing:  for  thou  hast  given 
me  a south  ^land;  give  me  also 
springs  of  water.  And  Caleb  gave 
her  the  upper  springs  and  the  ne- 
ther springs. 

16  And  the  children  of  the  Kenite, 
^Moses’  father  in  law,  went  up  out 
of  the  city  of  ^^palm  trees  with  the 
children  of  Judah  into  the  wilder- 
ness of  Judah,  which  lieth  in  the 
south  of  Arad ; and  they  went  and 
dwelt  among  the  people. 

17  And  Judah  went  with  Simeon 
his  brother,  and  they  slew  the  Ca- 
naanites that  inhabited  Zephath, 
and  utterly  ^destroyed  it.  And  the 
name  of  the  city  was  called  ^Hor- 
mah. 

18  Also  Judah  took  ^Gaza  with 
the  territory  thereof,  and  '^Askelon 
with  the  territory  thereof,  and 
JEkron  with  the  territory  thereof. 

ig  AndtheLORD  was  with  Judah; 
and  he  drave  out  the  inhabitants  of 
the  mountain;  but  could  not  drive 
out  the  inhabitants  of  the  valley,  be- 
cause they  had  chariots  of  iron . 

20  And  they  gave  Hebron  unto  Ca- 
leb, as  Moses  said:  and  he  expelled 
thence  the  three  sons  of  ^Anak. 

21  And  the  children  of  Benjamin 
did  not  drive  out  the  “^Jehusites  that 
inhabited  Jerusalem;  but  the  Jebu- 
sites  dwell  with  the  children  of  ^Ben- 
jamin in  Jerusalem  unto  this  day. 

22  And  the  house  of  '^Joseph,  they 
also  went  up  against  ^Beth-el:  and 
the  Lord  was  with  them. 

23  And  the  house  of  Joseph  sent 
to  spy  out  Beth-el.  (Now  the  name 
of  the  city  before  was  ^Luz.) 

24  And  the  spies  saw  a man  come 
forth  out  of  the  city,  and  they  said 


JUDGES 


I 25] 


[2  12 


unto  him,  Show  us,  we  pray  thee, 
the  entrance  into  the  city,  and  we 
will  show  thee  mercy.  f 

25  And  when  he  showed  them  the  g 

entrance  into  the  city,  they  smote 
the  city  with  the  edge  of  the  sword ; '' 
but  they  let  go  the  man  and  all  his  i 
family.  ^ 

26  And  the  man  went  into  the  land 
of  the  /Hittites,  and  built  a city,  and  * 
called  the  name  thereof  Luz:  which  i 
is  the  name  thereof  unto  this  day 


CHAP.  I 
Gen.  15.  20. 
Gen.  41.  51. 

I Sam.  31. 12. 
Josh.  17.  II. 

I Chr.  7.  2g. 
Josh.  17.  II. 
Josh.  12.  21. 
Num.  I.  33. 


27  Neither  did  ^Manasseh  drive 
out  the  inhabitants  of  -^Beth-shean 
and  her  towns,  nor  ^Taanach  and 
her  towns,  nor  the  inhabitants  of 
/Dor  and  her  towns,  nor  the  inha- 
bitants of  ^Ibleam  and  her  towns, 
nor  the  inhabitants  of  ^Megiddo 
and  her  towns:  but  the  Canaanites 
would  dwell  in  that  land. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Israel  was  strong,  that  they  put  the 
Canaanites  to  ^tribute,  and  did  not 
utterly  drive  them  out. 

29  Neither  did  Ephraim  drive 
out  the  Canaanites  that  dwelt  in 
^^Gezer;  but  the  Canaanites  dwelt 
in  Gezer  among  them. 


" Josh.  10.  33. 
® Mt.  4.  13. 

P Josh.  19.  15. 
1 Gen.  30.  13. 

*■  Jud.  10.  6. 

* Josh.  12.  i8. 
t Num.  13.  21. 
“ Mai.  3.  12. 

“ Isa.  9.  I. 


^ I Sam.  6.  9, 
12,  13,  14,  15, 


19,20 

2 Ki.  14.  II,  13 
2 Chr.  28.  18 

® vers.  34,  35,36 
Gen.  15.  16. 


30  Neither  did  ^Zebulun  drive  out 
the  inhabitants  of  Kitron,  nor  the 
inhabitants  of  /Nahalol;  but  the 
Canaanites  dwelt  among  them,  and 
became  tributaries. 


y Josh.  19.  47. 
^ Josh.  10.  12. 
“ I Ki.  4.  9. 

b Gen.  41.  39. 
2 or,  tasks. 


31  Neither  did  Asher  drive  out 
the  inhabitants  of  Accho,  nor  the 
inhabitants  of  ^Zidon,  nor  of  Ahlab, 
nor  of  Achzib,  nor  of  Helbah,  nor 
of  •^’Aphik,  nor  of  ^ Rehob: 

32  But  the  Asherites  dwelt  among 
the  Canaanites,  the  inhabitants  of 
the  ^^land:  for  they  did  not  drive 
them  out. 


CHAP,  2 

' Josh.  4.  19. 

’ vers.  I,  12 
Ex.  12.  13. 

' Josh.  9.  6. 


33  Neither  did  ^Naphtali  drive 
out  the  inhabitants  of  '^Beth-she- 
mesh,  nor  the  inhabitants  of  Beth- 
anath ; but  he  dwelt  among  the  Ca- 
naanites, the  inhabitants  of  the 
land:  nevertheless  the  inhabitants 
of  Beth-shemesh  and  of  Beth-anath 
became  tributaries  unto  them. 

34  And  the  ‘^Amorites  forced  the 
children  of  JDan  into  the  moun- 
tain : for  they  would  not  suffer  them 
to  come  down  to  the  valley : 

35  But  the  Amorites  would  dwell 
in  mount  Heres  in  ^Aijalon,  and  in 
"Shaalbim:  yet  the  hand  of  the 
house  of  Joseph  prevailed,  so  that 
they  became  tributaries. 


d vers.  6,  7,  8,'? 
21,  23 

Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 

« Ex.  33.  11. 

/ Israel  (his- 
tory). vers.  8- 
18;  I Sam.  8. 
1-8.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 


y Josh.  19.  so. 

h Josh.  24.  30. 

i vers.  II,  13 
I Ki.  18.  21. 

I Heb.  the 
weepers. 


1 


36  And  the  border  of  the  Amorites 
was  from  the  going  up  to  Akrabbim, 
from  the  rock,  and  upward. 

CHAPTER  2. 

And  an  angel  of  the  Lord  came 
- up  from  ^Gilgal  to  Bochim, 
and  said,  I made  you  to  go  up  out  of 
^ Egypt,  and  have  brought  you  unto 
the  land  which  I sware  unto  your 
fathers;  and  I said,  I will  never 
break  my  covenant  with  you. 

2 And  ye  shall  make  no  “^league 
with  the  inhabitants  of  this  land; 
ye  shall  throw  down  their  altars: 
but  ye  have  not  obeyed  my  voice: 
why  have  ye  done  this? 

3 Wherefore  I also  said,  I will  not 
drive  them  out  from  before  you; 
but  they  shall  be  as  thorns  in  your 
sides,  and  their  gods  shall  be  a 
snare  unto  you. 

4 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
angel  of  the  LORD  spake  these 
words  unto  all  the  children  of  Is- 
rael, that  the  people  lifted  up  their 
voice,  and  wept. 

5 And  they  called  the  name  of 
that  place  iBochim : and  they  sacri- 
ficed there  unto  the  Lord. 

6 And  when  Joshua  had  let  the 
people  go,  the  children  of  Israel 
went  every  man  unto  his  inherit- 
ance to  possess  the  land. 

7 And  the  people  served  the  Lord 
all  the  days  of  Joshua,  and  all  the 
days  of  the  elders  that  outlived 
Joshua,  who  had  seen  all  the  great 
works  of  the  Lord,  that  he  did  for 
Israel. 

j 8 And  ^Joshua  the  son  of /Nun, 
the  servant  of  the  LORD,  died,  being 
an  hundred  and  ten  years  old. 

9 And  they  buried  him  in  the  bor- 
der of  his  inheritance  in  ^Timnath- 
heres,  in  the  mount  of  Ephraim,  on 
the  north  side  of  the  hill  Gaash. 

10  And  also  all  that  generation 
were  gathered  unto  their  fathers; 

1 and  there  arose  another  generation 
after  them,  who  knew  not  the  LORD, 
nor  yet  the  works  which  he  had 
done  for  Israel. 

II  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
. evil  in  the  sight  of  the  LORD,  and 
served  Hhe  Baalim: 

12  And  they  forsook  the  LORD, 
God  of  their  fathers,  who  brought 
them  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
followed  other  gods,  of  the  gods  of 
the  people  that  were  round  about 
1 them,  and  bowled  themselves  unto 


250 


JUDGES 


2 13] 


[3  ^2 


them,  and  j provoked  the  LORD  to 
- anger. 

13  And  they  forsook  the  Lord, 
and  served  ^Baal  and  Ashtaroth. 

14  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
hot  against  Israel,  and  he  delivered 
them  into  the  hands  of  spoilers  that 
spoiled  them,  and  he  sold  them  into 

t the  hands  of  their  enemies  round 
about,  so  that  they  could  not  any 
, longer  stand  before  their  enemies. 

15  Whithersoever  they  went  out, 
the  hand  of  the  Lord  was  against 
them  for  evil,  as  the  Lord  had  said, 
and  as  the  Lord  had  sworn  unto 
them : and  they  were  greatly  dis- 
tressed. 

16  Nevertheless  the  Lord  raised 
up  -^judges,  who  delivered  them  out 
of  the  hand  of  those  that  spoiled 
them. 

17  And  yet  they  would  not  hearken 
unto  their  judges,  but  they  went  a 

whoring  after  other  gods,  and 
bowed  themselves  unto  them:  they 
turned  quickly  out  of  the  way 
which  their  fathers  walked  in,  obey- 
ing the  commandments  of  the 
Lord  ; but  they  did  not  so. 

18  And  when  the  Lord  raised 
them  up  judges,  then  the  Lord  was 
with  the  judge,  and  delivered  them 
out  of  the  hand  of  their  enemies  all 
the  days  of  the  judge:  for  it  re- 
pented the  Lord  because  of  their 
groanings  by  reason  of  them  that 
oppressed  them  and  vexed  them. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
judge  was  dead,  that  they  returned, 
and  ^corrupted  themselves  more 
than  their  fathers,  in  following 
other  gods  to  serve  them,  and  to 
bow  down  unto  them ; they  ceased 
not  from  their  own  doings,  nor  from 
their  stubborn  way. 

. 20  And  the  anger  of  the  LORD 
was  hot  against  Israel ; and  he  said, 

1 Because  that  this  people  hath  trans- 
'igressed  my  covenant  which  I com- 
manded their  fathers,  and  have  not 
hearkened  unto  my  voice; 

21  I also  will  not  henceforth  drive 
' out  any  from  before  them  of  the 

nations  which  /Joshua  left  when 
he  died: 

22  That  through  them  I may  prove 
^Israel,  whether  they  will  keep  the 
i,way  of  the  LORD  to  walk  there- 
in, as  their  fathers  did  keep  it,  or 
not. 

1,  23^  Therefore  the  Lord  left  those 
l|  nations,  without  driving  them  out 
ithastily;  neither  delivered  he  them 
into  the  hand  of  Joshua. 


CHAP.  2 
i Ex.  23.  21. 

fc  I Sam.  7.  3,  4 

1 Ki.  II.  5,  33 

2 Ki.  23.  13. 

I Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
16-18;  I Sam. 
8.  1-7.  (Gen. 
I.  26;  Zecli. 
12.  8.) 


Isa.  I.  21. 


” Rev.  22.  7. 

® Gsn.  6.  II,  12. 

P Num.  14.  6; 
27.  18. 


2 or,  the 
Baalim  and 
theAshtaroth. 


CHAP.  3 

“ Gen.  I7.  8. 

6 vers.  3,  31 
Amos  I.  8. 

vers.  3,  s 
Dent.  20.  17. 

<i  Josh.  13.  6. 

* Psa.  72.  16. 

/ 1 Chr.  s.  23. 

S'  Num.  13.  21. 
h Ex.  3.  4. 

* Gen.  15.  20. 

3 Gen.  1$.  16. 
k Ex.  3.  8. 

! 2 Chr,  3.  I. 

™ I Ki.  18.  21. 

” vers.  8,  10 
Gen.  24.  10. 

® Josh.  15.  17 
Jud.  3.  II. 

P Deut.  I.  36. 

1 Holy  Spirit. 
Jud.  6.  34. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


Mai.  3.  12. 


* Jud.  3.  14,  IS, 
17- 


I or,  the 
Baalim  and 
theAshtaroth. 


CHAPTER  3. 

NOW  these  are  the  nations  that 
the  Lord  left,  to  prove  Israel 
by  them,  even  as  many  of  Israel 
as  had  not  known  all  the  wars  of 
^Canaan ; 

2 Only  that  the  generations  of 
the  children  of  Israel  might  know, 
to  teach  them  war,  at  the  least  such 
as  before  knew  nothing  thereof; 

3 Namely,  five  lords  of  the  '^Phi- 
listines, and  all  the  ‘^Canaanites, 
and  the  ^ Sidonians,  and  the  Hivites 
that  dwelt  in  mount  ^Lebanon,  from 
mount  / Baal-hermon  unto  the  en- 
tering in  of<§^Hamath. 

4 And  they  were  to  prove  Israel 
by  them,  to  know  whether  they 
would  hearken  unto  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord,  which  he  com- 
manded their  fathers  by  the  hand 
of  ''^Moses. 

5 And  the  children  of  Israel  dwelt 
among  the  Canaanites,  ^Hittites, 
and  / Amorites,  and  ^’Perizzites,  and 
Hivites,  and  ^Jebusites: 

6 And  they  took  their  daughters 
to  be  their  wives,  and  gave  their 
daughters  to  their  sons,  and  served 
their  gods. 

7 And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and 
forgat  the  LORD  their  God,  and 
served  i^-'^Baalim  and  the  groves. 

8 Therefore  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  hot  against  Israel,  and  he  sold 
them  into  the  hand  of  Chushan- 
rishathaim  king  of  ^^Mesopotamia: 
and  the  children  of  Israel  served 
Chushan-rishathaim  eight  years. 

9 And  when  the  children  of  Israel 
cried  unto  the  LORD,  the  Lord 
raised  up  a deliverer  to  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  who  delivered  them, 
even  Othniel  the  son  of  ^Kenaz, 
/Caleb’s  younger  brother. 

10  And  the  ^'Spirit  of  the  Lord 
came  upon  him,  and  he  jujged 
Israel,  and  went  out  to  war:  and 
the  Lord  delivered  Chushan-risha- 
thaim king  of  Mesopotamia  into 
his  hand ; and  his  hand  prevailed 
against  Chushan-rishathaim. 

II  And  the  ^land  had  rest  forty 
years.  And  Othniel  the  son  of  Ke- 
naz  died. 

12  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
evil  again  in  the  sight  of  the  LORD : 
and  the  Lord  strengthened  ^Eglon 
the  king  of  Moab  against  Israel, 
because  they  had  done  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord. 


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JUDGES 


3 ^3] 


[47 


13  And  he  gathered  unto  him  the 
children  of  ^Ammon  and  ^^Amalek, 
and  went  and  smote  Israel,  and 
possessed  the  city  of  ^^palm  trees. 

14  So  the  children  of  Israel  served 
Eglon  the  king  of  Moab  eighteen 
years. 

15  But  when  the  children  of  Is- 
rael cried  unto  the  LORD,  the  Lord 
raised  them  up  a deliverer,  ^Ehud 
the  son  of  -^Gera,  a JBenjamite,  a 
man  lefthanded:  and  by  him  the 
children  of  Israel  sent  a present 
unto  Eglon  the  king  of  Moab. 

16  But  Ehud  made  him  a dagger 
which  had  two  edges,  of  a cubit 
length;  and  he  did  gird  it  under 
his  raiment  upon  his  right  ^^thigh. 

17  And  he  brought  the  present  unto 
Eglon  king  of  Moab:  and  Eglon 
was  a very  fat  man. 

18  And  when  he  had  made  an  end 
of  offering  the  present,  he  sent  av^ay 
the  people  that  bare  the  present.  ^ 

19  But  he  himself  turned  again 
from  the  quarries  that  were  by  «Gil- 
gal,  and  said,  I have  a secret  errand 
unto  thee,  O king:  who  said.  Keep 
silence.  And  all  that  stood  by  him 
went  out  from  him. 

20  And  Ehud  came  unto  him;  and 
he  was  sitting  in  a summer  house, 
which  he  had  for  himself  alone. 
And  Ehud  said,  I have  a message 
from  God  unto  thee.  And  he  arose 
out  of  his  seat. 

21  And  Ehud  put  forth  his  left 
hand,  and  took  the  dagger  from  his 
right  thigh,  and  thrust  it  into  his 
body: 

22  And  the  haft  also  went  in  after 
the  blade;  and  the  fat  closed  upon 
the  blade,  so  that  he  could  not  draw 
the  dagger  out  of  his  body;  and  it 
came  out  behind. 

23  Then  Ehud  went  forth  through 
the  porch,  and  shut  the  doors  of  the 
loom  upon  him,  and  locked  them. 

24  When  he  was  gone  out,  his 
servants  came;  and  when  they  saw 
that,  behold,  the  doors  of  the  room 
were  locked,  they  said,  Surely  he 
covereth  his  feet  in  his  summer 
chamber. 

25  And  they  tarried  till  they  were 
ashamed:  and,  behold,  he  opened 
not  the  doors  of  the  room;  therefore 
they  took  a '^key,and  opened  them: 
and,  behold,  their  lord  was  fallen 
down  dead  on  the  earth. 

26  And  Ehud  escaped  while  they 
tarried,  and  passed  beyond  the  quar- 
ries, and  escaped  unto  Seirath. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 


CHAP.  3 

i Gen.  19.  38. 

“ Ex.  17.  8. 

^ Ex.  15.  27. 

vers.  16, 20, 
21,  23,  26. 

Jud.  4. 1. 

* Gen.  46. 21. 

y Jud.  30.  3S 

1 Sam.  9. 1,  4, 
21;  22.  7 

2 Sam.  16.  ii; 
20.  I 

1 Ki.  2.  8 
Esth.  2.  s- 

^ ver.  21 
Gen.  24.  2. 

“ Josh.  4.  19. 

i Rev.  3.  7. 

Ex.  19.  13-16. 

d Josh.  3.  17. 

‘ Josh.  1.  14. 

/ Mai.  3.  12. 

S' Jud.  s.  6. 


CHAP.  4 

“ Jud.  3.  15. 

6 vers.  7,  17, 
2.3)  24 
Psa.  83.  9. 


•-  vers.  2,  23,  24 
Gen.  17.  8. 

^ Josh.  II.  I, 

® vers.  2,  7,  9, 
12,  13,  14, 15. 
16,  17,  18,  22. 

/Jud.  4.  13, 16. 

3 Gen.  10.  s- 

ft  vers.  4,  s,  9, 
10,  Id 

Jud.  5. 1,  7, 12, 
IS- 

i Ex.  15.  27. 

i Josh.  18.  25. 

ft  Gen.  12.  8. 

I vers.  6,  8,  9, 
10,  12,  14,  15, 
16,  23 

Jud.  5.  1, 12, 
IS- 

Jud.  S-  I- 

” Josh.  20.  7. 

® vers.  6,  12,  14 
Jud.  8.  18. 

P vers.  6,  9,  10, 

II 

Isa.  9.  I. 

3 vers.  6,  10 

4-  13- 

I Ki.  18.  40. 


was  come,  that  he  blew  a ‘^trumpet 
in  the  mountain  of  Ephraim,  and 
the  children  of  Israel  went  down 
with  him  from  the  mount,  and  he 
before  them. 

28  And  he  said  unto  them.  Fol- 
low after  me:  for  the  Lord  hath 
delivered  your  enemies  the  Moabites 
into  your  hand.  And  they  went 
down  after  him,  and  took  the  fords 
of  Jordan  toward  Moab,  and  suf- 
fered not  a man  to  pass  over. 

29  And  they  slew  of  Moab  at  that 
time  about  ten  thousand  men,  all 
lusty,  and  all  men  of  ^valour;  and 
there  escaped  not  a man. 

30  So  Moab  was  subdued  that  day 
under  the  hand  of  Israel.  And  the 
/land  had  rest  fourscore  years. 

31  And  after  him  was  ^Shamgar 
the  son  of  Anath,  who  slew  of  the 
Philistines  six  hundred  men  with 
an  ox  goad:  and  he  also  delivered 
Israel. 

CHAPTER  4. 

AND  the  children  of  Israel  again 
did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  vrhen  ^Ehud  was  dead. 

2 And  the  LORD  sold  them  into  the 
hand  of  '^Jabin  kingof  <^Canaan,  that 
reigned  in  <^Hazor;  the  captain  of 
whose  host  was  ^ Sisera,  who  dwelt 
in/Harosheth  of  the  .^nations. 

3 And  the  children  of  Israel  cried 
unto  the  Lord  : for  he  had  nine  hun- 
dred chariots  of  iron;  and  twenty 
years  he  mightily  oppressed  the 
children  of  Israel. 

4 And  Deborah,  a prophetess, 
the  wife  of  Lapidoth,  she  judged 
Israel  at  that  time. 

5 And  she  dwelt  under  the 

tree  of  Deborah  between  jRamah 
and  '^’Beth-el  in  mount  Ephraim : and 
the  children  of  Israel  came  up  to 
her  for  judgment. 

6 And  she  sent  and  called  ^Barak 
the  son  of  i'^^Abinoamout  of  ^'^Kedesh- 
naphtali,  and  said  unto  him.  Hath 
not  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  com- 
manded, sayir^.  Go  and  draw  to- 
ward mount  ^Tabor,  and  take  with 
thee  ten  thousand  men  of  the  chil- 
dren of/Naphtali  and  of  thechildren 
of  ^7Zebulun  ? 

7 And  I will  draw  unto  thee  to  the 
river  ^Kishon  Sisera,  the  captain  of 
Jabin’s  army,  with  his  chariots  and 
his  multitude;  and  I will  deliver 
him  into  thine  hand. 


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[5  9 


8 And  Barak  said  unto  her,  If  thou 
wilt  go  with  me,  then  I will  go:  but 
if  thou  wilt  not  go  with  me,  then  I 
will  not  go. 

9 And  she  said,  I will  surely  go 
with  thee-:  notwithstandingthejour- 
ney  that  thou  takest  shall  not  be  for 
thine  honour;  for  the  Lord  shall 
sell  ^Sisera  into  the  hand  of  a 
woman.  And  Deborah  arose,  and 
went  with  Barak  to  ^edesh. 


CHAP.  4 

* vers,  a,  14,  x6, 
22 

Jud.  s.  26,  33, 
30- 


* Josh.  20.  7. 


**  vers.  17,  21 
Jud.  5.  24. 


10  And  Barak  called  Zebulun  and 
Naphtali  to  Kedesh;  and  he  went  up 
with  ten  thousand  men  at  his  feet: 
and  Deborah  went  up  with  him. 

11  Now  ^Heber  the  Kenite,  who 
was  of  the  children  of  ^Hobab  the 
father  in  law  of  ^Moses,  had  severed 
himself  from  the  Kenites,  and  pitched 
his  tent  unto  the  iplain  of  Zaanaim, 
which  is  by  Kedesh. 

12  And  they  showed  Sisera  that 
Barak  the  son  of  Abinoam  was  gone 
up  to  mount  Tabor. 

13  And  Sisera  gathered  together 
all  his  chariots,  even  nine  hundred 
chariots  of  iron,  and  all  the  people 
that  tvere  with  him,  from  -^Haro- 
sheth  of  the  ^nations  unto  the  river 
of  "Kishon. 

14  And  Deborah  said  unto  Barak, 
Up ; for  this  is  the  day  in  which  the 
Lord  hath  delivered  Sisera  into 
thine  hand:  is  not  the  Lord  gone 
out  before  thee?  So  Barak  went 
down  from  mount  Tabor,  and  ten 
thousand  men  after  him. 

15  And  the  Lord  discomfited  Si- 
sera, and  all  his  chariots,  and  all 
his  host,  with  the  edge  of  the  sword 
before  Barak;  so  that  Sisera  lighted 
down  off  his  chariot,  and  fled  away 
on  his  feet. 

16  But  Barak  pursued  after  the 
chariots,  and  after  the  host,  unto 
Harosheth  of  the  nations : and  all 
the  host  of  Sisera  fell  upon  the  edge 
of  the  sword;  and  there  was  not  a 

( man  left. 

17  Howbeit  Sisera  fled  away  on  his 
. feet  to  the  tent  of  Jael  the  wife  of 

‘^Heber  the  '^Kenite:  for  there  was 
peace  between  Jabin  the  king  of 
^Hazor  and  thej  house  of  Heber  the 
p Kenite. 

p 18  And  Jael  went  out  to  meet  Si- 
^ sera,  and  said  unto  him.  Turn  in, 
my  lord,  turn  in  to  me;  fear  not. 
And  when  he  had  turned  in  imto 
her  into  the  tent,  she  covered  him 
, with  a mantle. 

19  And  he  said  unto  her.  Give  me, 
I pray  thee,  a little  water  to  drink ; 


''  Num.  10.  29. 
Ex.  3.  4. 

* ver.  2. 

y Gen.  xo.  5. 

* I Ki.  18.  40. 

“ ver.  II. 

i vers.  II,  17 
Num.  24.  21. 

® Josh.  II.  I. 

d Isa.  55.  I. 

* Jer.  23.  29. 

1 or,  oak. 

2 or,  tent  pin. 


CHAP,  s 

“ vers.  I,  12,  IS 
Jud.  4.  6. 


b Num.  35. 12. 
' Ezk.  3S.  7. 
d Mai.  I.  4. 


* Ex.  19.  16. 
/Ex. 34.  32. 
^ Jud.  3.  31. 


for  I am  thirsty.  And  she  opened  a 
bottle  of  ‘^milk,  and  gave  him  drink, 
and  covered  him. 

20  Again  he  said  unto  her,  Stand 
in  the  door  of  the  tent,  and  it  shall 
be,  when  any  man  doth  come  and 
inquire  of  thee,  and  say.  Is  there  any 
man  here  ? that  thou  shalt  say.  No. 

21  Then  Jael  Heber's  wife  took  a 
2nail  of  the  tent,  and  took  an  ‘^ham- 
mer in  her  hand,  and  went  softly 
unto  him,  and  smote  the  nail  into 
his  temples,  and  fastened  it  into  the 
ground:  for  he  was  fast  asleep  and 
weary.  So  he  died. 

22  And,  behold,  as  Barak  pursued 
Sisera,  Jael  came  out  to  meet  him, 
and  said  unto  him.  Come,  and  I will 
show  thee  the  man  whom  thou 
seekest.  And  when  he  came  into 
her  tenU  behold,  Sisera  lay  dead, 
and  the  nail  was  in  his  temples. 

23  So  God  subdued  on  that  day 
Jabin  the  king  of  Canaan  before 
the  children  of  Israel. 

24  And  the  hand  of  the  children 
of  Israel  prospered,  and  prevailed 
against  Jabin  the  king  of  Canaan, 
until  they  had  destroyed  Jabin  king 
of  Canaan. 

CHAPTER  5. 

Then  sang  Deborah  and  ^Barak 
the  son  of  Abinoam  on  that  day, 
saying, 

2  Praise  ye  the  Lord  for  the  ^a- 
venging  of  Israel,  when  the  people 
willingly  offered  themselves. 

3  Hear,  O ye  kings;  give  ear,  O ye 
princes;  I,  even  I,  will  sing  unto  the 
Lord;  I will  sing  praise  to  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel. 

4  Lord,  when  thou  wentest  out  of 
<^Seir,  when  thou  marchedst  out  of 
the  field  of  ^Edom,  the  earth  '^trem- 
bled, and  the  heavens  dropped,  the 
clouds  also  dropped  water. 

5  The  mountains  melted  from  be- 
fore the  Lord,  even  that  /Sinai 
from  before  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel. 
6 In  the  days  of  ^Shamgar  the 
son  of  Anath,  in  the  days  of  Jael, 
the  highways  were  unoccupied,  and 
the  travellers  walked  through  by- 
ways. 

7  The  inhabitants  of  the  villages 
ceased,  they  ceased  in  Israel,  until 
that  I Deborah  arose,  that  I arose  a 
mother  in  Israel. 

8  They  chose  new  gods;  then  was 
war  in  the  gates : was  there  a shield 
or  spear  seen  among  forty  thousand 
in  Israel? 

9  My  heart  is  toward  the  governors 


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[6  5 


of  Israel,  that  offered  themselves 
willingly  among  the  people.  Bless 
ye  the  LORD. 

10  Speak,  ye  that  ride  on  white 
asses,  ye  that  sit  lin  judgment,  and 
walk  by  the  way. 

11  They  that  are  delivered  from 
the  noise  of  archers  in  the  places 
of  drawing  water,  there  shall  they 
rehearse  the  righteous  acts  of  the 
Lord,  even  the  righteous  acts  to- 
ward the  inhabitants  of  his  villages 
in  Israel:  then  shall  the  people  of 
the  Lord  go  down  to  the  gates. 

12  Awake,  awake,  Deborah:  awake, 
awake,  utter  a song:  arise,  Barak, 
and  lead  thy  ^ captivity  captive, 
thou  son  of  Abinoam. 

13  Then  he  made  ^him  that  re- 
raaineth  have  y dominion  over  the 
-^nobles  among  the  people:  the 
Lord  made  me  have  dominion  over 
the  mighty. 

14  Out  of  ^Ephraim  was  there  a 
root  of  them  against  Amalek ; 
after  thee,  '^Benjamin,  among  thy 
people;  out  of  Machir  came  down 
governors,  and  out  of  ^Zebulun  they 
that  handle  the  pen  of  the  writer. 

15  And  the  princes  of  Issachar 
were  with  Deborah;  even  Issachar, 
and  also  Barak:  he  was  sent  on 
foot  into  the  valley.  For  the  divi- 
sions of  /Reuben  there  were  great 
^thoughts  of  heart. 

16  Why  abodest  thou  among  the 
!?sheepfolds,  to  hear  the  bleatings  of 
the  flocks?  For  the  divisions  of 
Reuben  there  were  great  searchings 
of  heart. 

17  ^Gilead  abode  beyond  Jordan: 
and  why  did  ^Dan  remain  in  ships? 

Asher  continued  on  the  sea  shore, 
and  abode  by  his  bays. 

18  Zebulun  and  ^Naphtali  were  a 
people  that  jeoparded  their  lives 
unto  the  death  in  the  high  places 
of  the  field. 

19  The  kings  came  and  fought, 
then  fought  the  kings  of  Canaan 
in  Taanach  by  the  waters  of  -^Me- 
giddo;  they  took  no  gain  of  .>'money. 

20  They  fought  from  heaven ; the 
2 stars  in  their  courses  fought* 
against  ^Sisera. 

21  The  river  of  Kishon  swept  them 
away,  that  ancient  river,  the  river 
Kishon.  O my  soul,  thou  hast  trod- 
den down  strength. 

22  Then  were  the  horsehoofs  bro- 
ken by  the  means  of  the  prancings, 
the  prancings  of  their  mighty  ones. 

23  Curse  ye  Meroz,  said  the  angel 
of  the  Lord,  curse  ye  bitterly  the 
inhabitants  thereof;  because  they 


CHAP,  s 
h Isa.  1. 18. 


J Ex.  24.  II. 

i Psa.  8.  6. 

I Num.  I.  33. 

™ Ex.  17.  8. 

" Num.  1. 37. 

® vers.  14,  18 
Mt.  4. 13. 

P vers.  IS,  16 
Josh.  22.  34. 

J 2 Sam.  7.  8. 

Gen.  37.  25. 

* Josh.  3.  17. 
i Josh.  19.  47. 
“ Gen.  30. 13. 
" Isa.  9.  I. 

^ Gen.  17.  8. 

* Josh.  12.  21. 
y Gen.  17.  12. 


“ vers.  20,  26, 
28,  30 
Jud.  4.  9. 

6 Jud.  4.  17,  i3, 
21,  22;  s-  6. 

® Jud.  4.  II. 


■ Jer.  23.  29. 


3 Ezk.  1. 15-21. 
h Mai.  3. 12. 


1 Heb.  on  car- 
pets. 


3 or,  resolues. 


CHAP.  6 


“ vers.  I,  2 
Gen.  36.  35. 


b vers.  3,  33 
Ex.  17.  8. 


: Chr 


came  not  to  the  help  of  the  Lord, 
to  the  help  of  the  Lord  against  the 
mighty. 

24  Blessed  above  women  shall 
^Jael  the  wife  of  ‘^Heber  the  Ken- 
ite  be,  blessed  shall  she  be  above 
women  in  the  tent. 

25  He  asked  water,  and  she  gave 
him  d milk ; she  brought  forth  butter 
in  a lordly  dish. 

26  She  put  her  hand  to  the  nail, 
and  her  right  hand  to  the  work- 
men’s ^hammer;  and  with  the  ham- 
mer she  smote  Sisera,  she  smote 
through  his  head,  yea,  she  /pierced 
and  smote  through  his  temple. 

27  At  her  feet  he  bowed,  he  fell, 
he  lay  down : at  her  feet  he  bowed, 
he  fell:  where  he  bowed,  there  he 
fell  down  dead. 

28  The  mother  of  Sisera  looked 
out  at  a window,  and  cried  through 
the  lattice,  Why  is  his  chariot  so 
long  in  coming?  why  tarry  the 
^wheels  of  his  chariots? 

29  Her  wise  ladies  answered  her, 
yea,  she  returned  answer  to  herself, 

30  Have  they  hot  found?  have 
they  not  divided  the  prey;  to  every 
man  a damsel  or  two ; to  Sisera  a 
prey  of  divers  colours,  a prey  Of 
divers  colours  of  needlework,  of 
divers  colours  of  needlework  on 
both  sides,  meet  for  the  necks  of 
them  that  take  the  spoil? 

31  So  let  all  thine  enemies  perish, 
O Lord  : but  let  them  that  love  him 
be  as  the  sun  when  he  gpeth  forth 
in  his  might.  And  the  "land  had 
rest  forty  years. 

CHAPTER  6. 

And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
- evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  : 
and  the  Lord  delivered  them  into 
the  hand  of  "Midian  seven  years. 

2  And  the  hand  of  Midian  pre- 
vailed against  Israel:  and  because 
of  the  Midianites  the  children  of 
Israel  made  them  the  dens  which 
are  in  the  mountains,  and  caves, 
and  strong  holds. 

3  And  so  it  was,  when  Israel  had 
sown,  that  the  Midianites  came  up, 
and  the  '^Amalekites,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  the  east,  even  they  came  up 
against  them ; 

4  And  they  encamped  against 
them,  and  destroyed  the  increase 
of  the  earth,  till  thou  come  unto 
^Gaza,  and  left  no  sustenance  for 
Israel,  neither  sheep,  nor  ox,  nor 
ass. 

5  For  they  came  up  with  their 


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[6  28 


cattle  and  their  tents,  and  they 
came  as  ^grasshoppers  for  multi- 
tude ; for  both  they  and  their  cam- 
els were  without  number:  and  they 
entered  into  the  land  to  destroy  it. 

6 And  Israel  was  greatly  impo- 
verished because  of  the  Midianites ; 
and  the  children  of  Israel  cried  unto 
the  Lord. 

7 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
children  of  Israel  cried  unto  the 
Lord  because  of  the  Midianites, 

8 That  the  Lord  sent  a prophet 
unto  the  children  of  Israel,  who 
said  unto  them,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel,  I brought  you 
up  from  ^Egypt,  and  brought  you 
forth  out  of  the  house  of  ^bondage; 

9 And  I delivered  you  out  of  the 
hand  of  the/Egyptians,  and  out  of 
the  hand  of  all  that  oppressed  you, 
and  drave  them  out  fron . before  you, 
and  gave  you  their  land; 

10  And  I said  unto  you,  ^I  am  the 
Lord  your  God;  fear  not  the  gods 
of  the  /^Amorites,  in  whose  land  ye 
dwell : but  ye  have  not  obeyed  my 
voice. 

11  And  there  came  an  angel  of^ 

■ Lord,  and  sat  under  an  oak 

was  in  ^Ophrah,  that  pel 
unto  Joash  the  j Abi-ezrit 
son  ^Gideon  threshed 
winepress,  to  hide  it 
ianites. 

12  And  the  ang^ 
peared  unto  him^ 

The  Lord  is  wil 
man  of  valour. 

13  And  ^Gideol 
my  Lord,  if  thf 
why  then  is  al 
and  where  be 

, which  our  father 
ing.  Did  not  the 
. from  Egypt?  but 
i hath  forsaken  us,  an^ 
into  the  hands  of  thei 

14  AndtheLORD^ 
and  said.  Go  in^ 
thou  Shalt  I 

t of  the  Mic 
(I  thee? 

15 

c Lord,' 
beholi 
jJ^Mai 
i my  f^ 

16  Al 
liSurelf 
J Shalt 

man. 

17  Anl 


d vers.  8,  13 
Ex.  12.  13. 


} vers.  II,  24 
Jud.  6.  34. 


k called  also 
Gedeon  and 
Jerubbaal 
Jud.  7.  1;  8.  4, 

23,  27,  30.  32 

Heb.  II.  32. 


I Jud^ 


I have  found  grace  in  thy  sight, 
then  show  me  a ^sign  that  it  is 
really  thyself  that  talkest  with  me. 

18  Depart  not  hence,  I pray  thee, 
until  I come  unto  thee,  and  bring 
forth  my  present,  and  set  it  before 
thee.  And  he  said,  I will  tarry  until 
thou  come  again. 

19  And  Gideon  went  in,  and  made 
ready  a kid,  and  unleavened  cakes 
of  an  ephah  of  /flour:  the  flesh  he 
put  in  a basket,  and  he  put  the  broth 
in  a pot,  and  brought  it  out  unto 
him  under  the  oak,  and  presented  it. 

20  And  the  angel  of  God  said  unto 
him.  Take  the  flesh  and  the  unlea- 
vened cakes,  and  lay  themnponV'' 
rock,  and  pour  out  the  broth.  6'^^ 
he  did  so. 

21  Then  the  angej 
forth  the  enc 
in  his  hj 
and  tl 
there 


6 29] 


JUDGES 


[79 


the  3grove  was  cut  down  that  was 
by  it,  and  the  second  bullock  was 
offered  upon  the  altar  that  was  built. 

29  And  they  said  one  to  another, 
Who  hath  done  this  thing?  And 
when  they  inquired  and  asked,  they 
said,  Gideon  the  son  of  ^Joashhath 
done  this  thing. 

30  Then  the  men  of  the  city  said  un- 
to Joash,  Bring  out  thy  son,  that  he 
may  die : because  he  hath  cast  down 
the  altar  of  Baal,  and  because  he 
hath  cut  down  the  sgrove  that  was 
by  it. 

31  And  ^ Joash  said  unto  all  that 
stood  against  him.  Will  ye  plead  for 
Baal?  will  ye  save  him?  he  that 
will  plead  for  him,  let  him  be  put  to 
l^th  before  it  is  yef  morning:  if  he 

Jiim  plead  for  himself, 
:ast  down  his  altar, 
^day  he  called 
.Let  Baal 
le  hath 


CHAP.  6 
Jud.  6.  31. 


" vers.  II,  30 
Jud.  7.  14;  8. 
29,  32. 


' called  also 
Gideon 
Jud.  7.1;  8.  35; 
9.  S,  16,  24,  57. 


y Josh.  17.  16 
Hos.  1.  Si  2. 


• Holy  Spirit. 
Jud.  II.  29. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


“ vers.  II,  24 
Jud.  8.  2,  32. 


b Gen.  30.  13. 
« Mt.  4. 13. 


it  was  dry  upon  the  fleece  only,  and 
there  was  dew  on  all  the  ground. 

CHAPTER  7. 

^T'HEN  Jerubbaal,  who  is  <^Gideon, 
i-  and  all  the  people  that  were 
with  him,  rose  up  early,  and  pitched 
beside  the  well  of  '^Harod:  so  that 
the  host  of  the  Midianites  were  on 
the  north  side  of  them,  by  the  hill 
of  Moreh,  in  the  valley. 

2 And  the  LORD  said  unto  Gideon, 
The  people  that  are  with  thee  are 
too  many  for  me  to  give  the  Midian- 
ites into  their  hands,  lest  Israel 
vaunt  themselves  against  me,  say- 
ing, Mine  own  hand  hath  saved  me. 

3 Now  therefore  go  to,  proclaim  in 
the  ears  of  the  people,  saying.  Who- 
soever is  fearful  and  afraid,  let  him 
return  and  depart  early  from  mount 
Gilead.  Aud  there  returned  of  the 
people  twenty  and  two  thousand; 
and  there  remained  ten  thousand. 

4 And  the  Lord  said  unto  Gideon, 
The  people  are  yet  too  many;  bring 
them  down  unto  the  water,  and  I 
will  try  them  for  thee  there : and  it 
shall  be,  that  of  whom  I say  unto 

ee.  This  shall  go  with  thee,  the 
shall  go  with  thee;  and  of 
ever  I say  unto  thee.  This 
go  with  thee,  the  same 

jht  down  the  people 
^ and  the  Lord  said 
■y  one  that  lappeth 
his  tongue,  as  a 
lit  thdii  set  by 
hvery  one  that 
his  knees  to 


jr  of  them  that 
eir  hand  to  their 
56  hundred  men: 
Ff  the  people  bowed 
leir  knees  to  drink 

li^iD  said  unto  Gideon, 
idred  men  that 
^vou.  and  deliver 
hand : and 
go  every 

tuals  in 
ts:  and 
^every 
lined 
[d  the 
lim  in 


same 
ito  him. 


7 


JUDGES 


[8  4 


Arise,  get  thee  down  unto  the-’faost ; 
for  I have  delivered  it  into  thine 
hand.  ^ _ 

10  But  if  thou  fear  to  go  down,  go 
thou  with  Phurah  thy  servant  down 
to  the  host : 

11  And  thou  shalt  hear  what  they 
say ; and  afterward  shall  thine  hands 
be  strengthened  to  go  down  unto  the 
host.  Then  went  he  down  with  Phu- 
rah his  servant  unto  the  outermost 
part  of  the  armed  men  that  were  in 
the  host. 

12  And  the  Midianites  and  the 
^Amalekites  and  all  the  children  of 
the  east  lay  along  in  the  valley  like 
^grasshoppers  for  multitude;  and 
their  camels  were  without  number, 
as  the  sand  by  the  sea  side  for  mul- 
titude. 


CHAP,  7 
3 Ex.  8. 


^ vers.  13,  IS 
Gen.  28.  12. 


» Gen.  15.  17. 


i Gen.  3. 24. 


^ Jud.  6.  II. 


i also  called 
Zaretan 
Josh.  3.  16. 


Isa.  g.  I. 


” Gen.  30.  13. 


13  And  when  Gideon  was  come, 
behold,  there  was  a man  that  told 
a dream  unto  his  fellow,  and  said. 
Behold,  I dreamed  a ^dream,  and, 
lo,  a cake  of  barley  bread  tumbled 
into  the  host  of  Midian,  and  came 
unto  a tent,  and  smote  it  that  it  fell, 
and  overturned  it,  that  the  tent  lay 
along. 

14  Andhisfellowansweredandsaid, 
This  is  nothing  else  save  the  sword 
of  Gideon  the  son  of  Joash,  a man 
of  Israel:  for  into  his  hand  hath 
God  delivered  Midian,  and  all  the 
host. 

15  And  it  was  so,  when  Gideon 
heard  the  telling  of  the  dream,  and 
the  interpretation  thereof,  that  he 
worshipped,  and  returned  into  the 
host  of  Israel,  and  said.  Arise;  for 
the  Lord  hath  delivered  into  your 
hand  the  host  of  Midian. 

, 16  And  he  divided  the  three  hun- 
dred men  into  three  companies,  and 
. he  put  a trumpet  in  every  man's 
/hand,  with  empty  pitchers,  and 
5 stamps  within  the  pitchers. 

17  And  he  said  unto  them.  Look  on 
,ime,  and  do  likewise;  and,  behold, 

J when  I come  to  the  outside  of  the 
I camp,  it  shall  be  that,  as  I do,  so 
B shall  ye  do. 

^ 18  When  I blow  with  a trumpet,  I 
^and  all  that  are  with  me,  then  blow 
Bye  the  trumpets  also  on  every  side 
l)Of  all  the  camp,  and  say,  ^The 
t^word  of  the  Lord,  and  of  Gideon. 

S: 

? 19  So  Gideon,  and  the  hundred 
amen  that  were  with  him,  came  unto 
the  outside  of  the  camp  in  the  begin- 
ning of  the  middle  watch;  and  they 
iihad  but  newly  set  the  watch:  and 
LChey  blew  the  trumpets,  and  brake 


® Gen.  41.  SI. 
P Num.  I.  33. 
? John  I.  28. 


•■Josh.  3. 17. 


* Jud.  8.  3 
Psa.  83.  II 
Isa.  10.  26. 


' Jud.  8.  3. 


I or,  locusts. 


2 or,  torches. 


3 or,  For  the 
LORD,  and  for 
Gideon. 


CHAP.  8 

“ vers.  1,  2 
Num.  I.  33. 

6 Lev.  19.  9. 


® vers.  2,  32 
Jud.  6.  34. 


d vers.  3,  s,  12, 
22,  26,  28 
Gen.  36.  3S. 


*Jud.  7.25. 


/Jud.  7.  25. 


the  pitchers  that  were  in  their 
hands.  — 

20  And  the  three  companies  blew 
the  trumpets,  and  brake  the  pitch- 
ers, and  held  the  lamps  in  their  left 
hands,  and  the  trumpets  in  their 
right  hands  to  blow  withal:  and 
they  cried.  They  sword  of  the  Lord, 
and  of  -^Gideon. 

21  And  they  stood  every  man  in 
his  place  round  about  the  camp: 
and  all  the  host  ran,  and  cried,  and 
fled. 

22  And  the  three  hundred  blew 
the  trumpets,  and  the  Lord  set 
every  man’s  sword  against  his 
low,  even  throughout  all  the  hos 
and  the  host  fled  to  Beth-shitt 
in  ^Zererath,  and  to  the  border 
Abel-meholah,  unto  Tabbath. 

23  And  the  men  of  Israel  gathere 
themselves  together  out  of  ^^^Naph- 
tali,  and  out  of  Asher,  and  out  of 
all  ^Manasseh,  and  pursued  after 
the  Midianites. 

24  And  Gideon  sent  messengers 
throughout  all  mount  /Ephraim, 
saying.  Come  down  against  the 
Midianites,  and  take  before  them 
the  waters  unto  ^'Beth^barah  and 
^Jordan.  Then  all  the  men  of 
Ephraim  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether, and  took  the  waters  unto 
Beth-barah  and  Jordan. 

25  And  they  took  two  princes  of 
the  Midianites,  -^Oreb  and  ^Zeeb; 
and  they  slew  Oreb  upon  the  rock 
Oreb,  and  Zeeb  they  slew  at  the 
winepress  of  Zeeb,  and  pursued 
Midian,  and  brought  the  heads  of 
Oreb  and  Zeeb  to  Gideon  on  the 
other  side  Jordan. 


CHAPTER  8. 

And  the  men  of  <^Ephraim  said 
- unto  him.  Why  hast  thou 
served  us  thus,  that  thou  calledst 
us  not,  when  thou  wentest  to  fight 
with  the  Midianites  ? And  they  did 
chide  with  him  sharply. 

2  And  he  said  unto  them.  What 
have  I done  now  in  comparison  of 
you?  Is  not  the  ^gleaning  of  the 
grapes  of  Ephraim  better  than  the 
vintage  of  “^Abi-ezer? 

3  God  hath  delivered  into  your 
hands  the  princes  of  ^Midian,  ^Oreb 
and  /Zeeb:  and  what  was  I able 
to  do  in  comparison  of  you?  Then 
their  anger  was  abated  toward  him, 
when  he  had  said  that. 


4  And  Gideon  came  to  Jordan, 
and  passed  over,  he,  and  the  three 


257 


8 5] 


JUDGES 


[8  28 


hundred  men  that  were  with  him, 
faint,  yet  pursuing  them. 

5  And  he  said  unto  the  men  of 
^Succoth,  Give,  I pray  you,  loaves 
of  bread  unto  the  people  that  follow 
me;  for  they  be  faint,  and  I am 
pursuing  after  ^^Zebah  and  ^Zalmun- 
na,  kings  of  PAidian. 


6 And  the  princes  of  fSuccoth 
said.  Are  the  hands  of  Zebah  and 
Zalmunna  now  in  thine  hand,  that 
we  should  give  bread  unto  thine 
army  ? 

7 And  Gideon  said.  Therefore  when 
the  Lord  hath  delivered  Zebah  and 

almunna  into  mine  hand,  then  I 
HI  itear  your  flesh  with  the  thorns 
the  wilderness  and  with  briers. 
And  he  went  up  thence  to  /'^Pe- 
iiel,  and  spake  unto  them  likewise : 
and  the  men  of  Penuel  answered 
him  as  the  men  of  Succoth  had  an- 


swered him. 

9  And  he  spake  also  unto  the  men 
of  Penuel,  saying.  When  I come 
again  in  peace,  I will  break  down 
this  tower. 


CHAP.  8 

9 vers.  6,  8,  14, 
15,  16. 


* vers.  6,  7,  to, 
12,  IS,  18,  21. 


t vers.  5,  6,  7, 
10,  iz,  15,  18, 
21 

;Psa.  83.  II. 


j vers.  5,  6,  8, 
14,  15,  16. 


ti  vers.  8,  9,  17 
Gen.  32.  30. 


and  briers,  and  with  them  he  staught 
the  men  of  Succoth. 

17  And  he  beat  down  the  tower  of 
Penuel,  and  slew  the  men  of  the 
city. 

18  Then  said  he  unto  Zebah  and 
Zalmunna,  What  manner  of  men 
were  they  whom  ye  slew  at  Ta- 
bor ? And  they  answered,  As  thou 
art,  so  were  they;  each  one  re- 
sembled the  children  of  a king. 

19  And  he  said,  They  were  my 
^brethren,  even  the  sons  of  my 
mother:  as  the  LORD  liveth,  if  ye 
had  saved  them  alive,  I would  not 
slay  you. 

20  And  he  said  unto  Jether  his 
firstborn.  Up,  and  slay  them.  But 
the  /youth  drew  not  his  sword:  for 
he  feared,  because  he  was  yet  a 


called  also 
Jerubbaal 
vers.  4,  7,  II, 


13,  21,  22,  23, 
24,  27,  28,  30, 


youth. 

21  Then  Zebah  and  Zalmunna 
said.  Rise  thou,  and  fall  upon  us: 
for  as  the  man  is,  so  is  his  strength. 
And  Gideon  arose,  and  slew  Zebah 
and  Zalmunna,  and  took  away  the 
ornaments  that  were  on  their  cam- 


Jud.  6.  31. 


els*  necks. 


10  Now  Zebah  and  Zalmunna 
were  in  Karkor,  and  their  hosts 
with  them,  about  fifteen  thousand 
men,  all  that  were  left  of  all  the 
hosts  of  the  children  of  the  east:  for 
there  fell  an  hundred  and  twenty 
thousand  men  that  drew  sword. 

11  And  Gideon  went  up  by  the 
way  of  them  that  dwelt  in  tents  on 
the  east  of  Nobah  and  Jogbehah, 
and  smote  the  host;  for  the  host 
was  secure. 

12  And  when  Zebah  and  Zalmun- 
na fled,  he  pursued  after  them,  and 
took  the  two  kings  of  Midian,  Ze- 
bah and  Zalmunna,  and  discomfited 
all  the  host. 


” Jud.  4.  6,  12, 
Psa.  89.  12. 

" Gen.  13.  8. 

P Eccl.  II.  9. 

9 Gen.  16.  II. 

*■  Zech.  3.  3. 

s Ex.  25.  4. 


13  And  ^Gideon^thesonof  ^^^Joash 
returned  from  battle  before  the  sun 
was  up, 

14  And  caught  a young  man  of 
the  men  of  Succoth,  and  inquired 
of  him : and  he  described  unto  him 
the  princes  of  Succoth,  and  the 
elders  thereof,  even  threescore  and 
seventeen  men. 

15  And  he  came  unto  the  men  of 
Succoth,  and  said.  Behold  Zebah 
and  Zalmunna,  with  whom  ye  did 
^upbraid  me,  saying.  Are  the  hands 
of  Zebah  and  Zalmunna  now  in 
thine  hand,  that  we  should  give 
bread  unto  thy  men  that  are  weary  ? 

16  And  he  took  the  elders  of  the 
city,  and  thorns  of  the  wilderness 


i Ex.  28.  4. 


“ ver.  32 
Jud.  6.  II. 


" vers.  27,  33 
Isa.  I.  21. 


I Heb.  thresh. 


3 or,  deride. 

3 ver.  7. 


22  Then  the  men  of  Israel  said 
unto  Gideon,  Rule  thou  over  us, 
both  thou,  and  thy  son,  and  thy 
son’s  son  also:  for  thou  hast  deli- 
vered us  from  the  hand  of  Midian. 

23  And  Gideon  said  unto  them,  I 
will  not  rule  over  you,  neither  shall 
my  son  rule  over  you:  the  LORD 
shall  rule  over  you. 

24  And  Gideon  said  unto  them,  1 
would  desire  a request  of  you,  that 
ye  would  give  me  every  man  the 
earrings  of  his  prey.  (For  they 
had  golden  earrings,  because  they 
were  ^?Ishmaelites.) 

25  And  they  answered.  We  will 
willingly  give  them.  And  they 
spread  a ^garment,  and  did  cast 
therein  every  man  the  earrings  of 
his  prey. 

26  And  the  weight  of  the  golden 
earrings  that  he  requested  was  a 
thousand  and  seven  hundred 
s/ie/ceZsof  gold;  beside  ornaments, 
and  collars,  and  ^purple  raiment 
that  was  on  the  kings  of  Midian, 
and  beside  the  chains  that  were  \ 
about  their  camels'  necks. 

27  And  Gideon  made  an  ^ephod 
thereof,  and  put  it  in  his  city,  even 
in  ^^Ophrah:  and  all  Israel  went 
thither  a ^whoring  after  it:  which 
thing  became  a snare  unto  Gideon,) 
and  to  his  house. 

2S  Thus  was  Midian  subdued  be-| 


258 


8 29]  JUDGES  [9  19 


fore  the  children  of  Israel,  so  that 
they  lifted  up  their  heads  no  more. 
And  the  country  was  in  quietness 
forty  years  in  the  days  of  Gideon. 

29  And  -^Jerubbaal  the  son  of 
Joash  went  and  dwelt  in  his  own 
house. 

30  And  Gideon  had  threescore 
and  ten  sons  of  his  body  begotten : 

I for  he  had  many  wives. 

31  And  his  concubine  that  was  in 
y Shechem,  she  also  bare  him  a son, 

' whose  name  he  called  ^Abimelech. 

32  And  Gideon  the  son  of  Joash 
died  in  a good  ^old  age,  and  was 
buried  in  the  sepulchre  of  Joash  his 
father,  in  Ophrah  of  the  Abi-ezrites. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as 
Gideon  was  dead,  that  the  children 
of  Israel  turned  again,  and  went  a 
whoring  after  Baalim,  and  made 
‘^Baal-berith  their  god. 

34  And  the  children  of  Israel  re- 
membered not  the  Lord  their  God, 
who  had  delivered  them  out  of  the 
hands  of  all  their  enemies  on  every 
side : 

35  Neither  showed  they  ^kindness 
to  the  house  of  Jerubbaal,  namely, 
Gideon,  according  to  all  the  good- 
ness which  he  had  showed  unto 
Israel. 

CHAPTER  9. 

And  ^Abimelech  the  son  of  ^ Jerub- 
- baal  went  to  ‘^Shechem  unto  his 
. mother’s  brethren,  and  communed 
with  them,  and  with  all  the  family 
; of  the  house  of  his  mother's  father, 

, saying, 

2 Speak,  I pray  you,  in  the  ears  of 
all  the  men  of  Shechem,  Whether 
1 is  better  for  you,  either  that  all  the 
sons  of  Jerubbaal,  which  are  three- 
^ score  and  ten  persons,  reign  over 
I you,  or  that  one  reign  over  you? 

remember  also  that  I am  your  ‘^bone 
I and  your  flesh. 

i 3 And  his  mother’s  brethren  spake 
jt  of  him  in  the  ears  of  all  the  men  of 
i Shechem  all  these  words:  and  their 
hearts  inclined  to  follow  Abimelech ; 

1 for  they  said.  He  is  our  brother, 
yi  4 And  they  gave  him  threescore 
and  ten  pieces  of  -^silver  out  of  the 
J house  of  /Baal-berith,  wherewith 
jii  Abimelech  hired  vain  and  light 
- persons,  who  followed  him. 

5  And  he  went  unto  his  father’s 
house  at  ^fOphrah,  and  slew  his  bre- 
thren the  sons  of  Jerubbaal,  being 
threescore  and  ten  persons,  upon  one 
j stone:  but  ^Jotham  the  youngest 


CHAP.  8 

Isa.  30.  15. 

® called  also 
Gideon 
Jud.  6.  32. 

y Gen.  33.  18. 

' Jud.  9.  I. 

“ Isa.  46.  4. 

* I Ki.  18.  2x. 

’’Jud.  9.  4,  46. 

d Gen.  8.  1. 

^ Ruth  2.  20. 

4 or,  the 
Baalim, 


CHAP.  9 


* vers.  I-S7 
Jud.  8.  31 
2 Sam.  It.  21. 


b called  al.so 
Gideon 
Jud.  6.  II,  32. 

^ vers.  I,  2,  3, 
6,  7, 18,  20,  23, 
24,  25,  26,  31, 
34,  39,  41,  46, 
47,  49,  57 
Gen.  33.  18. 

<i  Gen.  2.  23. 

* Ex.  38.  27. 

/ vers.  4,  46 
Jud.  8.  33. 

y Jud.  6.  It. 


h vers.  7,  21, 57. 
i ver.  20. 


J Gen.  28.  18. 


h Deut.  II.  29. 

‘ Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
7-15;  2 Sam. 
12.  1-4.  (Jud. 
9.  7-15;  Zech. 
II.  7-14.) 


Gen.  31.  13. 
” Zech.  4.  II. 


“ vers.  10,  II 
Lk.  13.  6. 

P Mt.  9.  2. 

1 Psa.  17.  8. 


Psa.  72.  16. 


* Josh.  24.  14. 
t Gen.  36.  35. 

259 


son  of  Jerubbaal  was  left;  for  he  hid 
himself. 

6 And  all  the  men  ot  Shechem 
gathered  together,  and  all  the  house 
of  ^Millo,  and  went,  and  made  Abi- 
melech king,  by  theoak  of  the  /pillar 
that  was  in  Shechem. 

7 And  when  they  told  it  to  Jotham, 
he  went  and  stood  in  the  top  of 
mount  '^Gerizim,  and  lifted  up  his 
voice,  and  cried,  and  said  unto  them. 
Hearken  unto  me,  ye  men  of 
Shechem,  that  God  may  hearken 
unto  you. 

8 The  ^trees  went  forth  on  a time 
to  ''^anoint  a king  over  them ; and 
they  said  unto  the  '^olive  tree,  Reign 
thou  over  us. 

9 But  the  olive  tree  said  unto  them. 
Should  I leave  my  fatness,  where- 
with by  me  they  honour  God  and 
man,  and  go  to  be  promoted  over 
the  trees? 

10  And  the  trees  said  to  the  ^fig 
tree.  Come  thou,  and  reign  over  us. 

11  But  the  fig  tree  said  unto  them. 
Should  I forsake  my  sweetness,  and 
my  good  fruit,  and  go  to  be  pro- 
moted over  the  trees? 

12  Then  said  the  trees  unto  the 
vine.  Come  thou,  and  reign  over  us. 

13  And  the  vine  said  unto  them. 
Should  I leave  my  wine,  which 
/cheereth  God  and  man,  and  go  to 
be  promoted  over  the  trees  ? 

14  Then  said  all  the  trees  unto 
the  bramble.  Come  thou,  and  reign 
over  us. 

75 'And  the  bramble  said  unto  the 
trees.  If  in  truth  ye  anoint  me  king 
over  you,  then  come  and  put  your 
trust  in  my  ^'shadow:  and  if  not,  let 
fire  come  out  of  the  bramble,  and 
devour  the  cedars  of  ^'Lebanon. 

16  Now  therefore,  if  ye  have  done 
truly  and  ^sincerely,  in  that  ye  have 
made  Abimelech  king,  and  if  ye 
have  dealt  well  with  Jerubbaal  and 
his  house,  and  have  done  unto  him 
according  to  the  deserving  of  his 
hands; 

17  (For  my  father  fought  for  you, 
and  adventured  his  life  far,  and 
delivered  you  out  of  the  hand  of 
^Midian: 

18  And  ye  are  risen  up  against  my 
father’s  house  this  day,  and  have 
slain  his  sons,  threescore  and  ten 
persons,  upon  one  stone,  and  have 
made  Abimelech,  the  son  of  his 
maidservant,  king  over  the  men  of 
Shechem,  because  he  is  your 
brother;) 

19  If  ye  then  have  dealt  truly  and 


JUDGES 


920] 


[9  44 


sincerely  with  Jerubbaal  and  with 
his  house  this  day,  then  rejoice  ye 
in  Abimelech,  and  let  him  also  re- 
joice in  you : 

20  But  if  not,  let  fire  come  out  from 
Abimelech,  and  devour  the  men  of 
Shechem,  and  the  house  of  ^Millo; 
and  let  fire  come  out  from  the  men 
of  Shechem,  and  from  the  house  of 
Miilo,  and  devour  Abimelech. 

21  And  Jotham  ran  away,  and  fled, 
and  went  to  Beer,  and  dwelt  there, 
for  fear  of  Abimelech  his  brother. 


CHAP.  9 
“ ver.  6. 


" vers.  28,  31, 
3S>  39.  4*- 


22  When  Abimelech  had  reigned 
three  years  over  Israel, 

23  Then  God  sent  an  evil  spirit 
between  Abimelech  and  the  men  of 
Shechem;  and  the  men  of  Shechem 
dealt  treacherously  with  Abimelech : 

24  That  the  cruelty  done  to  the 
threescore  and  ten  sons  of  Jerub- 
baal might  come,  and  their  blood  be 
laid  upon  Abimelech  their  brother, 
who  slew  them ; and  upon  the  men 
of  Shechem,  who  aided  him  in  the 
killing  of  his  brethren. 

25  And  the  men  of  Shechem  set 
liers  in  wait  for  him  in  the  top  of 
the  mountains,  and  they  robbed  all 
that  came  along  that  way  by  them : 
and  it  was  told  Abimelech. 

26  And  ^’Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed  came 
with  his  brethren,  and  went  over  to 
Shechem : and  the  men  of  Shechem 
put  their  confidence  in  him. 

27  And  they  went  out  into  the 
fields,  and  gathered  their  vineyards, 
and  trod  the  grapes,  and  made 
merry,  and  went  into  the  house  of 
their  god,  and  did  eat  and  drink, 
and  cursed  Abimelech. 

28  And  “Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed 
said.  Who  is  Abimelech,  and  who  is 
•^'^Shechem,  that  we  should  serve 
him  ? is  not  he  the  son  of  JJerub- 
baal  ? and  ^Zebul  his  officer?  serve 
the  men  of  ^Hamor  the  father  of 
Shechem:  for  why  should  we  serve 
him  ? 

29  And  would  to  God  this  people 
were  under  my  hand ! then  would  I 
remove  Abimelech.  And  he  said  to 
Abimelech,  Increase  thine  army,  and 
come  out. 


w ver.  26. 


® Josh.  24.  32. 


y called  also 
Gideon 
Jud.  6.  II,  32. 


*vers.  30,  36, 
38,  41- 


“ Gen.  33.  19. 


i Mai.  3.  12. 


30  And  when  Zebul  the  ruler  of 
the  city  heard  the  words  of  Gaal  the 
son  of  Ebed,  his  anger  was  kindled. 

31  And  he  sent  messengers  unto 
Abimelech  privily,  saying.  Behold, 

Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed  and  his  bre-  ^ 
thren  are  come  to  Shechem ; and,  be-  hand  shall 
hold,  they  fortify  the  city  against 

thee. 


32  Now  therefore  up  by  night,  thou 
and  the  people  that  is  with  thee, 
and  lie  in  wait  in  the  field: 

33  And  it  shall  be,  that  in  the 
morning,  as  soon  as  the  sun  is  up, 
thou  Shalt  rise  early,  and  set  upon 
the  city:  and,  behold,  when  he  and 
the  people  that  is  with  him  come  out 
against  thee,  then  mayest  thou  do 
to  them  as  ithou  shalt  find  possible. 

34  And  Abimelech  rose  up,  and  all 
the  people  that  were  with  him,  by 
night,  and  they  laid  wait  against 
Shechem  in  four  companies. 

35  And  Gaal  the  son  of  Ebed  went 
out,  and  stood  in  the  entering  of  the 
gate  of  the  city:  and  Abimelech  rose 
up,  and  the  people  that  were  with 
him,  from  lying  in  wait. 

36  And  when  Gaal  saw  the  people, 
he  said  to  Zebul,  Behold,  there  come 
people  down  from  the  top  of  the 
mountains.  And  Zebul  said  unto 
him.  Thou  seest  the  shadow  of  the 
mountains  as  if  they  were  men. 

37  And  Gaal  spake  again  and  said. 
See  there  come  people  down  by  the 
middle  of  the  '^land,  and  another 
company  come  along  by  the  plain  of 
Meonenim. 

38  Then  said  Zebul  unto  him. 
Where  is  now  thy  mouth,  where- 
with thou  saidst,  W ho  is  Abimelech, 
that  we  should  serve  him  ? is  not 
this  the  people  that  thou  hast  de- 
spised? go  out,  I pray  now,  and 
fight  with  them. 

39  And  Gaal  went  out  before  the 
men  of  Shechem,  and  fought  with 
Abimelech. 

40  And  Abimelech  chased  him,  and 
he  fled  before  him,  and  many  were 
overthrown  and  wounded,  even  unto 
the  entering  of  the  gate. 

41  And  Abirhelech  dwelt  at  Aru- 
mah:  and  Zebul  thrust  out  Gaal 
and  his  brethren,  that  they  should 
not  dwell  in  Shechem. 

42  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  the  people  went  out 
into  the  field;  and  they  told  Abime- 
lech. 

43  And  he  took  the  people,  and 
divided  them  into  three  companies, 
and  laid  wait  in  the  field,  and  looked, 
and,  behold,  the  people  were  come 
forth  out  of  the  city ; and  he  rose  up 
against  them,  and  smote  them. 

44  And  Abimelech,  and  the  com- 
pany that  was  with  him,  rushed  for- 
ward, and  stood  in  the  entering  of 
the  gate  of  the  city:  and  the  two 
other  companies  ran  upon  all  the 


260 


JUDGES 


[I 


9 45] 


people  that  were  in  the  fields,  and 
slew  them. 

45  And  Abimelech  fought  against 
the  city  all  that  day;  and  he  took 
the  city,  and  slew  the  people  that 
was  therein,  and  beat  down  the 
city,  and  sowed  it  with  <^salt. 

46  And  when  all  the  men  of  the 
tower  of  Shechem  heard  Ihaf,  they 
entered  into  an  hold  of  the  house 
of  the  god  Berith. 

47  And  it  was  told  Abimelech, 
that  all  the  men  of  the  tower  of 
Shechem  were  gathered  together. 

48  And  Abimelech  gat  him  up  to 
mount  ^ Zalmon,  he  and  all  the  peo- 
ple that  were  with  him ; and  Abime- 
lech took  an  ax  in  his  hand,  and 
cut  down  a bough  from  the  trees, 
and  took  it,  and  laid  it  on  his  shoul- 
der, and  said  unto  the  people  that 
were  with  him.  What  ye  have  seen 
me  do,  make  haste,  and  do  as  I 
have  done. 

49  And  all  the  people  likewise  cut 
down  every  man  his  bough,  and 
followed  Abimelech,  and  put  them 
to  the  hold,  and  set  the  hold  on  fire 
upon  them;  so  that  all  the  men 
of  the  tower  of  Shechem  died  also, 
about  a thousand  men  and  women. 


CHAP.  9 
® Lev.  2.  13. 


d Psa.  68.  14. 


' called  also 
Gideon 
Jud.  6.  XX. 


2 or,  crushed 
his  skull. 


CHAP.  10 
“ Jud.  9.  I. 

b Num.  2.  s* 

‘ Num.  32.  41. 

d Mai.  3.  12. 

« Gen.  37.  25. 

/ vers.  6,  10 

I Ki.  18.  21. 


50  Then  went  Abimelech  to  The- 
bez,  and  encamped  against  Thebez, 
and  took  it. 

51  But  there  was  a strong  tower 
within  the  city,  and  thither  fled  all 
the  men  and  women,  and  all  they 
of  the  city,  and  shut  it  to  them,  and 
gat  them  up  to  the  top  of  the  tower. 

52  And  Abimelech  came  unto  the 
tower,  and  fought  against  it,  and 
went  hard  unto  the  door  of  the 
tower  to  burn  it  with  fire. 

53  And  a certain  woman  cast  a 
piece  of  a millstone  upon  Abime- 
lech’s  head,  and  2all  to  brake  his 
skull. 

54  Then  he  called  hastily  unto  the 
young  man  his  armourbearer,  and 
said  unto  him.  Draw  thy  sword,  and 
slay  me,  that  men  say  not  of  me,  A 
woman  slew  him.  And  his  young 
man  thrust  him  through,  and  he 
died. 

55  And  when  the  men  of  Israel 
saw  that  Abimelech  was  dead,  they 
departed  every  man  unto  his  place. 


3 Jud.  2.  13. 
A Mt.  4.  24. 


» called  also 
Sidon 
Gen.  10.  ig; 
49-  13 
Josh.  II.  8 
Jud.  I.  31 
Ezra  3.  7 
Ezk.  28.  21. 


J vers.  6-18 
Gen.  19.  38. 


k vers.  6,  7,  II 
Amos  I.  8. 


I Josh.  3.  17. 

vers.  8,  ii 
Gen.  15.  i5. 

” Gen.  49.  10. 


^ Num.  1.  37. 


I*  Num.  1.  33. 


2 Ex.  I.  13. 
'■  ver.  6. 


56  Thus  God  rendered  the  wicked- 
ness of  Abimelech,  which  he  did 
unto  his  father,  in  slaying  his  sev- 
enty brethren : 

57  And  all  the  evil  of  the  men 
of  Shechem  did  God  render  upon 


* Ex.  17.  8. 


I or,  the^ 
Baalim  and 
the  Ashta- 
roth. 


their  heads:  and  upon  them  came 
the  curse  of  Jotham  the  son  of 
^Jerubbaal. 

CHAPTER  10. 

And  after  ^Abimelech  there  arose 
- to  defend  Israel  Tola  the  son 
of  Puah,  the  son  of  Dodo,  a man  of 
'^Issachar;  and  he  dwelt  in  Shamir 
in  mount  Ephraim. 

2  And  he  judged  Israel  twenty 
and  three  years,  and  died,  and  v^ras 
buried  in  Shamir. 

3  And  after  him  arose  Jair,  a 
Gileadite,  and  judged  Israel  twenty 
and  two  years. 

4  And  he  had  thirty  sons  that 
rode  on  thirty  ass  colts,  and  they 
had  thirty  cities,  which  are  called 
'^Havoth-jair  unto  this  day,  which 
are  in  the  of  ^Gilead. 

5  And  Jair  died,  and  was  buried 
in  Camon. 

6  And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
evil  again  in  the  sight  of  the  LORD, 
and  served  J/Baalim,  and  cf’Ashta- 
roth,  and  the  gods  of  Syria,  and 
the  gods  of  ^ Zidon,  and  the  gods  of 
Moab,  and  the  gods  of  the  children 
of  /Ammon,  and  the  gods  of  the 
-^’Philistines,  and  forsook  the  LORD, 
and  served  not  him. 

7 And  the  anger  of  the  LORD  was 
hot  against  Israel,  and  he  sold  them 
into  the  hands  of  the  Philistines, 
and  into  the  hands  of  the  children 
of  Ammon. 

8  And  that  year  they  vexed  and 
oppressed  the  children  of  Israel: 
eighteen  years,  all  the  children  of 
Israel  that  were  on  the  other  side 
(Jordan  in  the  land  of  the  ^^^Amo- 
rites,  which  is  in  Gilead. 

9  Moreover  the  children  of  Am- 
mon passed  over  Jordan  to  fight 
also  against  ='^Judah,  and  against 
^Benjamin,  and  against  the  house 
of  /Ephraim;  so  that  Israel  was 
sore  distressed. 

10  And  the  children  of  Israel  cried 
unto  the  Lord,  saying.  We  have 
sinned  against  thee,  both  because 
we  have  forsaken  our  God,  and 
also  served  the  Baalim, 
n And  the  Lord  said  unto  the 
children  of  Israel,  Did  not  I deliver 
you  from  the  ^'Egyptians,  and  from 
the  Amorites,  from  the  children  of 
Ammon,  and  from  the  Philistines? 
12  The  ^'Zidonians  also,  and  the 
^Amalekites,  and  the  Maonites,  did 
oppress  you;  and  ye  cried  to  me. 


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1 


JUDGES 


[II  19 


and  I delivered  you  out  of  their 
hand. 

13  Yet  ye  have  forsaken  me,  and 
served  other  gods:  wherefore  I will 
deliver  you  no  more. 

14  Go  and  cry  unto  the  gods  which 
ye  have  chosen;  let  them  deliver 
you  in  the  time  of  your  tribulation. 

15  And  the  children  of  Israel  said 
unto  the  Lord,  We  have  sinned: 
do  thou  unto  us  whatsoever  seemeth 
good  unto  thee;  deliver  us  only,  we 
pray  thee,  this  day. 

16  And  they  put  away  the  strange 
gods  from  among  them,  and  served 
the  Lord  : and  his  soul  was  grieved 
for  the  misery  of  Israel. 

17  Then  the  children  of  Ammon 
were  gathered  together,  and  en- 
camped in  ^Gilead.  And  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  assembled  themselves 
together,  and  encamped  in  ^^Mizpeh. 

18  And  the  people  and  princes  of 
Gilead  said  one  to  another.  What 
man  is  he  that  will  begin  to  fight 
against  the  children  of  Ammon  ? he 
shall  be  head  over  all  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Gilead. 


CHAP.  10 
t Gen.  37.  25. 

” Gen.  31.  49. 


CHAP.  II 

vers.  2,  3,  5, 
7,  II,  12,  30,  34 
Jud.  12.  4,  7. 

i Jud.  II.  29. 

Mai.  3.  12. 

(I  vers.  4, 15, 27, 
56 

Gen.  19.  38. 


' Deut.  8.  19. 


CHAPTER  11. 

NOW  ^'Jephthah  the  Gileadite 
was  a mighty  man  of  valour, 
and  he  was  the  son  of  an  harlot: 
and  Gilead  begat  Jephthah. 

2  And  Gilead’s  wife  bare  him  sons ; 
and  his  wife’s  sons  grew  up,  and 
they  thrust  out  Jephthah,  and  said 
unto  him.  Thou  shalt  not  inherit 
in  our  father’s  house;  for  thou  art 
the  son  of  another  woman. 

3  Then  Jephthah  fled  from  his 
brethren,  and  dwelt  in  the  ^land  of 
Tob:  and  there  were  gathered  idle 
men  to  Jephthah,  and  went  out  with 
him. 


/ vers.  II,  29, 


vers.  13,  16 
Ex.  12.  13. 


^ vers.  13,  18, 
22,  26 

Num.  21.  13. 


i Josh.  3.  17. 


J Acts  3.  21. 


fc  Ex.  13.  18. 


4 And  it  came  to  pass  in  process 
of  time,  that  the  children  of  -^Am- 
mon made  war  against  Israel. 

5 And  it  was  so,  that  when  the 
children  of  Ammon  made  war 
against  Israel,  the  elders  of  Gilead 
went  to  fetch  Jephthah  out  of  the 
land  of  Tob: 

6 And  they  said  imto  Jephthah, 
Come,  and  be  our  captain,  that  we 
may  fight  with  the  children  of  Am- 
mon. 

7 And  Jephthah  said  unto  the 
elders  of  Gilead,  Did  not  ye  hate 
me,  and  expel  me  out  of  my  father’s 
house?  and  why  are  ye  come  unto 
me  now  when  ye  are  in  distress  ? 

8 And  the  elders  of  Gilead  said 


I See  also 
Meribah 
vers.  16,  17 
Num.  27.  14. 


™ vers.  17,  i8 
Mai.  I.  4- 


” Num.  27.  14. 


® Mai.  3.  12. 


P vers.  19,  20, 

ai 

Josh.>.  10. 


i vers.  19,  21, 


unto  Jephthah,  Therefore  we  turn 
again  to  thee  now,  that  thou  niayest 
go  with  us,  and  fight  against  the 
children  of  Ammon,  and  be  our 
head  over  all  the  inhabitants  of 
Gilead. 

9 And  Jephthah  said  unto  the 
elders  of  Gilead,  If  ye  bring  me 
home  again  to  fight  against  the 
children  of  Ammon,  and  the  LORD 
deliver  them  before  me,  shall  I be 
your  head  ? 

10  And  the  elders  of  Gilead  said 
unto  Jephthah,  The  LORD  be  ^wit- 
ness between  us,  if  we  do  not  so 
according  to  thy  words. 

11  Then  Jephthah  went  with  the 
elders  of  Gilead,  and  the  people 
made  him  head  and  captain  over 
them : and  Jephthah  uttered  all  his 
words  before  the  Lord  in  /Mizpeh. 

12  And  Jephthah  sent  messengers 
unto  the  king  of  the  children  of 
Ammon,  sajung.  What  hast  thou 
to  do  with  me,  that  thou  art  come 
against  me  to  fight  in  my  land? 

13  And  the  king  of  the  children  of 
Ammon  answered  unto  the  messen- 
gers of  Jephthah,  Because  Israel 
took  av;ay  my  land,  when  they 
came  up  out  of  Egypt,  from  ^Ar- 
non  even  unto  Jabbok,  and  unto 
^Jordan:  now  therefore  /restore 
those  lands  again  peaceably. 

14  And  Jephthah  sent  messengers 
again  unto  the  king  of  the  children 
of  Ammon : 

15  And  said  unto  him.  Thus  saith 
Jephthah,  Israel  took  not  away  the 
land  of  Moab,  nor  the  land  of  the 
children  of  Ammon: 

16  But  when  Israel  came  up  from 
Egypt,  and  walked  through  the 
wilderness  unto  the  -^Red  Sea,  and 
came  to  -^Kadesh; 

17  Then  Israel  sent  messengers 
unto  the  king  of  '^^Edom,  saying. 
Let  me,  I pray  thee,  pass  through 
thy  land:  but  the  king  of  Edom 
would  not  hearken  thereto.  And 
in  like  manner  they  sent  unto  the 
king  of  Moab:  but  he  would  not 
consent : and  Israel  abode  in  Ka- 
desh. 

18  Then  they  went  along  through 
the  wilderness,  and  compassed  the 
^land  of  Edom,  and  the  land  of  Moab, 
and  came  by  the  east  side  of  the  land 
of  Moab,  and  pitched  on  the  other 
side  of  Arnon,  but  came  not  within 
the  border  of  Moab : for  Arnon  was 
the  border  of  Moab. 

19  And  Israel  sent  messengers  un- 
to /Sihon  king  of  the  ^^Amorites,  the 


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- II  20] 


[12  1 


king  of  ^Heshbon ; and  Israel  said 
unto  him,  Let  us  pass,  we  pray  thee, 
through  thy  land  into  my  place. 

20  But  Sihon  trusted  not  Israel  to 
pass  through  his  territory ; but 
Sihon  gathered  all  his  people  to- 
gether, and  pitched  in  Jahaz,  and 
fought  against  Israel. 

21  And  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel, 
delivered  Sihon  and  all  his  people 
into  the  hand  of  Israel,  and  they 
smote  them : so  Israel  possessed  all 
the  land  of  the  Amorites,  the  inha- 
bitants of  that  country. 

22  And  they  possessed  all  the 
territory  of  the  Amorites,  from 
Arnon  even  unto  U^bbok,  and 
from  the  wilderness  even  unto 
dan. 

23  So  now  the  LORD,  God  of  Israel, 
hath  dispossessed  the  Amorites  from 
before  hi3  people  Israel,  and  should- 
est  thou  possess  it? 

24  Wilt  not  thou  possess  that  which 
Chemosh  thy  god  giveth  thee  to  pos- 
sess? So  whomsoever  the  Lord  our 
God  shall  drive  out  from  before  us, 
them  will  we  possess. 

25  And  now  art  thou  any  thing 
better  than  ^Balak  the  son  of  ^Zip- 
por,  king  of  Moab  ? did  he  ever  strive 
against  Israel,  or  did  he  ever  fight 
against  them, 

26  While  Israel  dwelt  in  Heshbon 
and  her  towns,  and  in  ^Aroer  and 
her  towns,  and  in  all  the  cities  that 
are  along  by  the  border  of  Arnon, 
three  hundred  years?  why  therefore 
did  ye  not  recover  them  within  that 
time? 

27  Wherefore  I have  not  sinned 
against  thee,  but  thou  doest  me 
wrong  to  war  against  me:  the  Lord, 

■ the  Judge,  be  judge  this  day  between 
the  children  of  Israel  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon. 

28  Howbeit  the  king  of  the  children 
of  Ammon  hearkened  not  unto  the 
words  of  Jephthah  which  he  sent 
him. 

29  Then  the  -^Spirit  of  the  Lord 
came  upon  Jephthah,  and  he  passed 
over  JGilead,  and  ^Manasseh,  and 
passed  over  Mizpeh  of  Gilead,  and 
from  Mizpeh  of  Gilead  he  passed 
over  unto  the  children  of  Ammon. 

30  And  Jephthah  vowed  a “^vow 
I unto  the  Lord,  and  said.  If  thou 
t Shalt  without  fail  deliver  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon  into  mine  hands, 

^ 31  Then  it  shall  be,  that  whatso- 
I ever  cometh  forth  of  the  doors  of  my 
i house  to  meet  me,  when  I return  in 
j peace  from  the  children  of  Ammon, 


CHAP.  II 


* Gen.  3a.  22. 


< Josh.  3.  17. 


“ Num.  23.  2. 


•'  Num.  32.  2. 


vers.  26,  33 
Deut.  2.  36. 


* Holy  Spirit. 
Jud.  13.  35. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


y Gen.  37.  25. 


* Gen.  41.  51. 


t Ezk.  27.  17. 


Gen.  28.  20. 


d ver.  I. 


X or,  meadow. 


CHAP.  12 


® vers.  I,  4,  15 
Num.  I.  33. 


vers.  1,  2,  4,  7 
Jud.  II.  I. 


shall  surely  be  the  Lord's,  and  I 
will  offer  it  up  for  a burnt  offering. 

32  So  Jephthah  passed  over  unto 
the  children  of  Ammon  to  fight 
against  them;  and  the  Lord  deli- 
vered them  into  his  hands. 

33  And  he  smote  them  from  Aroer, 
even  till  thou  come  to  ^Minnith,  even 
twenty  cities,  and  unto  the  1 plain 
of  the  vineyards,  with  a very  great 
slaughter.  Thus  the  children  of 
Ammon  were  subdued  before  the 
children  of  Israel. 

34  And  Jephthah  came  to  Mizpeh 
unto  his  house,  and,  behold,  his 
daughter  came  out  to  meet  him  with 
timbrels  and  with  dances:  and  she 
was  his  only  child;  beside  her  he 
had  neither  son  nor  daughter. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
saw  her,  that  he  rent  his  clothes, 
and  said,  Alas,  my  daughter!  thou 
hast  brought  me  very  low,  and  thou 
art  one  of  them  that  trouble  me:  for 
I have  opened  my  mouth  unto  the 
Lord,  and  I cannot  go  back. 

36  And  she  said  unto  him.  My  fa- 
ther, if  thou  hast  opened  thy  mouth 
unto  the  Lord,  do  to  me  according 
to  that  which  hath  proceeded  out  of 
thy  mouth ; forasmuch  as  the  Lord 
hath  taken  vengeance  for  thee  of 
thine  enemies,  even  of  the  children 
of  Ammon. 

37  And  she  said  unto  her  father. 
Let  this  thing  be  done  for  me:  let 
me  alone  two  months,  that  I may  go 
up  and  down  upon  the  mountains, 
and  bewail  my  virginity,  I and  my 
companions. 

38  And  he  said.  Go.  And  he  sent 
her  away  /or  two  months:  and  she 
went  with  her  companions,  and  be- 
wailed her  virginity  upon  the  moun- 
tains. 

39  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end 
of  two  months,  that  she  returned 
unto  her  father,  who  did  with  her 
according  to  his  ^vow  which  he  had 
vowed:  and  she  knew  no  man.  And 
it  was  a custom  in  Israel, 

40  That  the  daughters  of  Israel 
went  yearly  to  lament  the  daughter 
of ‘^Jephthah  the  Gileadite  four  days 
in  a year. 


CHAPTER  12. 


AND  the  men  of  ^Ephraim  ga» 
thered  themselves  together,  and 


went  northward,  and  said  unto 
'^Jephthah,  Wherefore  passedst  thou 
over  to  fight  against  the  children  of 


263 


JUDGES 


[13 


12  2] 


Ammon,  and  didst  not  call  us  to  go 
with  thee?  we  will  burn  thine  house 
upon  thee  with  fire. 

2 And  Jephthah  said  unto  them,  I 
and  my  people  were  at  great  strife 
with  the  children  of  Ammon;  and 
when  I called  you,  ye  delivered  me 
not  out  of  their  hands. 

3 And  when  I saw  that  ye  deli- 
vered me  not,  I put  my  life  in  my 
hands,  and  passed  over  against  the 
children  of  Ammon,  and  the  LORD 
delivered  them  into  my  hand : where- 
fore then  are  ye  come  up  unto  me 
this  day,  to  fight  against  me? 

4 Then  Jephthah  gathered  together 
all  the  men  of  '^Gilead,  and  fought 
with  Ephraim:  and  the  men  of  Gi- 
lead smote  Ephraim,  because  they 
said,  Ye  Gileadites  are  fugitives  of 
Ephraim  among  the  Ephraimites, 
and  among  the  Manassites. 

5 And  the  Gileadites  took  the  fords 
of  ^Jordan  before  the  Ephraimites: 
and  it  was  so,  that  when  those 
Ephraimites  that  were  escaped  said. 
Let  me  go  over;  that  the  men  of 
Gilead  said  unto  him,  Art  thou  an 
Ephraimite  ? If  he  said.  Nay ; 

6 Then  said  they  unto  him.  Say 
now  Shibboleth:  and  he  said  Sib- 
boleth:  for  he  could  not  frame  to 
pronounce  if  right.  Then  they  took 
him,  and  slew  him  at  the  fords  of 
Jordan : and  there  fell  at  that  time 
of  the  Ephraimites  forty  and  two 
thousand. 

7 And  Jephthah  judged  Israel  six 
years.  Then  died  Jephthah  the 
Gileadite,  and  was  buried  in  one  of 
the  cities  of  Gilead. 

8 And  after  him  Ibzan  of  ^Beth’ 
lehem  judged  Israel. 

9 And  he  had  thirty  sons,  and 
thirty  daughters,  whom  he  sent 
abroad,  and  took  in  thirty  daugh- 
ters from  abroad  for  his  sons.  And 
he  judged  Israel  seven  years. 

10  Then  died  Ibzan,  and  was  bur- 
ied at  Beth-lehem. 

11  And  after  him  Elon,  a /Zebu- 
Ionite,  judged  Israel;  and  he  judged 
Israel  ten  years. 

12  And  Elon  the  Zebulonite  died, 
and  was  buried  in  .^Aijalon  in  the 
country  of  Zebulon. 

13  And  after  him  ^Abdon  the  son 
of  ^Hillel,  a / Pirathonite,  judged 
Israel. 

14 -And  he  had  forty  sons  and 
thirty  grandsons,  that  rode  on  three- 


score and  ten  ass  colts;  and  he 
judged  Israel  eight  years. 

15  And  Abdon  the  son  of  -^Hillel 
the  ^Pirathonite  died,  and  was 
buried  in  Pirathon  in  the  '^^land 
of  Ephraim,  in  the  mount  of  the 
^Amalekites. 

CHAPTER  13. 

And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
- evil  again  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord  ; and  the  Lord  delivered  them 
into  the  hand  of  the  ^Philistines 
forty  years. 

2  And  there  was  a certain  man  of 
^Zorah,  of  the  family  of  the  '^Danites, 
whose  name  was  ^Manoah;  and  his 
wife  was  -^barren,  and  bare  not, 

3  And  the  angel  of  the  LORD  ap- 
peared unto  the  woman,  and  said 
unto  her.  Behold  now,  thou  art  bar- 
ren, and  bearest  not:  but  thou  shalt 
conceive,  and  bear  a son. 

4  Now  therefore  beware,  I pray 
thee,  and  drink  not  wine  nor  strong 
diink,  and  eat  not  any  unclean 
thing: 

5  For,  lo,  thou  shalt  conceive,  and 
bear  a son ; and  no  razor  shall  come 
on  his  head:  for  the  child  shall  be  a 
Nazarite  unto  God  from  the  womb: 
and  he  shall  begin  to  deliver  Israel 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  Philistines. 

6  Then  the  woman  came  and  told 
her  husband,  saying,  A man  of  God 
came  unto  me,  and  his  countenance 
was  like  the  countenance  of  an 
angel  of  God,  very  terrible;  but  I 
asked  him  not  whence  he  was,  nei- 
ther told  he  me  his  name : 

7  But  he  said  unto  me.  Behold, 
thou  shalt  conceive,  and  bear  a son; 
and  now  drink  no  wine  nor  strong 
drink,  neither  eat  any  unclean  thing : 
for  the  child  shall  be  a Nazarite  to 
God  from  the  womb  to  the  day  of 
his  death.  , 

8  Then  'Manoah  entreated  the 
Lord,  and  said,  O my  Lord,  let 
the  man  of  God  whom  thou  didst 
send  come  again  unto  us,  and  teach 
us  what  we  shall  do  unto  the  child 
that  shall  be  born. 

9  And  God  hearkened  to  the  voice 
of  Manoah;  and  the  angel  of  God  | 
came  again  unto  the  woman  as  she  ■ 
sat  in  the  field:  but  Manoah  her  | 
husband  was  not  with  her. 

10  And  the  woman  made  haste, 
and  ran,  and  showed  her  husband, 
and  said  unto  him,  Behold,  the  man 


CHAP,  la 
® Gen.  37.  25. 


d Josh.  3.  17. 


* vers.  8,  to 
Mic.  5.  2. 


/ vers.  II.  12 
Mt.  4.  13- 


n Josh.  10.  12. 


A Josh.  21.  30 
2 Chr.  34.  20. 


» ver.  15. 


J ver.  IS 
2 Sam.  23.  30 
I Chr.  II.  31; 

27.  14. 


* ver.  13. 


I ver.  13. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


" Ex.  17.  8. 


CHAP.  13 

“ vers.  I,  5 
Amos  1.  8. 


0 called  also 
Zoreah  and 
Zareah 
Jud.  13. 25;  16. 
31;  18.  2,  8,  II. 


* vers.  2,  25 
Josh.  19.  47. 


d vers.  8,  g,  11, 
12,  13,  IS,  16, 
19,  21,  22 
Jud.  16.  31. 


‘ Gen.  II.  30. 


/ Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Jud. 
16.  28.  (Gen. 
15.  2:  Hab.  3. 

I- 16.) 


264 


13  “] 


JUDGES 


[14  10 


hath  appeared  unto  me,  that  came 
unto  me  the  other  day. 

11  And  Manoah  arose,  and  went 
after  his  wife,  and  came  to  the  man, 
and  said  unto  him,  Art  thou  the 
man  that  spakest  unto  the  woman  ? 
And  he  said,  I am, 

12  And  Manoah  said.  Now  let  thy 
words  come  to  pass.  How  shall  we 
order  the  child,  and  how  shall  we 
do  unto  him  ? 

13  And  the  angel  of  the  LORD  said 
unto  Manoah,  Of  all  that  I said 
unto  the  woman  let  her  beware. 

14  She  may  not  eat  of  any  thing 
that  cometh  of  the  vine,  neither  let 
her  drink  wine  or  strong  drink,  nor 
eat  any  unclean  thing:  all  that  I 
commanded  her  let  her  observe. 


CHAP.  13 
> Ex.  29.  41. 


ft  Jud.  14. 12; 
15.  4,  16;  16. 9, 
12,  14,  20,  28, 
2?l  30 

Heb.  IX.  32. 


• Psa.  92.  X2. 


i Holy  Spirit, 
Jud.  14.  6,  19. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


k 


ver.  2. 


15  And  Manoah  said  unto  the 
angel  of  the  Lord,  I pray  thee,  let 
us  detain  thee,  until  we  shall  have 
made  ready  a kid  for  thee. 

16  And  the  angel  of  the  LORD  said 
unto  Manoah,  Though  thou  detain 
me,  I will  not  eat  of  thy  bread : and 
if  thou  wilt  offer  a burnt  offering, 
thou  must  offer  it  unto  the  Lord. 
For  Manoah  knew  not  that  he  was 
the  angel  of  the  LORD. 

17  And  Manoah  said  unto  the 
angel  of  the  Lord,  What  is  thy 
name,  that  when  thy  sayings  come 
to  pass  we  may  do  thee  honour? 

18  And  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
said  unto  him,  Why  askest  thou 
thus  after  my  name,  seeing  it  is 
^secret? 

19  So  Manoah  took  a kid  with  a 
<fmeal  offering,  and  offered  it  upon 
a rock  unto  the  Lord:  and  the 
angel  did  wondrously;  and  Manoah 
and  his  wife  looked  on. 

20  For  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
flame  went  up  toward  heaven  from 
off  the  altar,  that  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  ascended  in  the  flame  of  the 
altar.  And  Manoah  and  his  wife 
looked  on  it,  and  fell  on  their  faces 
to  the  ground. 

21  But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  did 
no  more  appear  to  Manoah  and 
to  his  wife.  Then  Manoah  knew 
that  he  was  the  angel  of  the 
Lord. 

22  And  Manoah  said  unto  his  wife, 
We  shall  surely  die,  because  we 
have  seen  God. 

23  But  his  wife  said  unto  him.  If 
the  Lord  were  pleased  to  kill  us, 
he  would  not  have  received  a burnt 
offering  and  a meal  offering  at  our 
hands,  neither  would  he  have 
showed  us  all  these  things,  nor 


< Josh.  15.  33. 


I or,  wonder- 
ful. 


CHAP.  14 

“ vers.  1,  3,  5, 
7, 10, 12, 15, 16, 
20 

Jud.  13.  24. 


ft  vers.  2,  s. 


« vers.  I,  2,  3, 4 
Amos  1.  8. 


d Eph.  2.  II. 


» Psa.  8.  6. 


/ Holy  Spirit 
vers.  6,  19; 
Jud.  15.  14. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


^ Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
5,  6,  19;  Jud. 


(Gen.  5.  24; 

Jon.  2.  x*io.) 


would  as  at  this  time  have  told  us 
such  things  as  these. 

24  And  the  woman  bare  a son, 
and  called  his  name  -^Samson:  and 
the  child  ^ grew,  and  the  Lord 
blessed  him. 

25  And  the  /Spirit  of  the  LORD 
began  to  move  him  at  times  in  the 
camp  of  Dan  between  -^Zorah  and 
^Eshtaol. 

CHAPTER  14. 

And  ^Samson  went  down  to  Tim- 
* nath,  and  saw  a woman  in 
-^Timnath  of  the  daughters  of  the 
“^Philistines. 

2 And  he  came  up,  and  told  his  fa- 
ther and  his  mother,  and  said,  I 
have  seen  a woman  in  Timnath  of 
the  daughters  of  the  Philistines: 
now  therefore  get  her  for  me  to  wife. 

3 Then  his  father  and  his  mother 
said  unto  him.  Is  there  never  a 
woman  among  the  daughters  of  thy 
brethren,  or  among  all  my  people, 
that  thou  goest  to  take  a wife  of  the 
^uncircumcised  Philistines?  And 
Samson  said  unto  his  father.  Get 
her  for  me ; for  she  pleaseth  me  well. 
4 But  his  father  and  his  mother 
knew  not  that  it  was  of  the  LORD, 
that  he  sought  an  occasion  against 
the  Philistines:  for  at  that  time  the 
Philistines  had  ^dominion  over  Is- 
rael. 

5  Then  went  Samson  down,  and 
his  father  and  his  mother,  to  Tim- 
nath, and  came  to  the  vineyards  of 
Timnath:  and,  behold,  a young  lion 
roared  against  him. 

6  Andthe /Spirit  ofthe  Lord  came 
mightily  upon  him,  and  he  i^rent 
him  as  he  would  have  rent  a kid,  and 
he  had  nothing  in  his  hand:  but  he 
told  not  his  father  or  his  mother 
what  he  had  done. 

7  And  he  went  down,  and  talked 
with  the  woman;  and  she  pleased 
Samson  well. 

8  And  after  a time  he  returned  to 
take  her,  and  he  turned  aside  to  see 
the  carcase  of  the  lion:  and,  behold, 
there  was  a swarm  of  bees  and 
honey  in  the  carcase  of  the  lion. 

9  And  he  took  thereof  in  his  hands, 
and  went  on  eating,  and  came  to  his 
father  and  mother,  and  he  gave 
them,  and  they  d'd  eat:  but  he  told 
not  them  that  he  had  taken  the 
honey  o’^t  of  the  carcase  of  the  lion, 
xo  So  his  father  went  down  unto 


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14  ”] 


JUDGES 


[15  “ 


the  woman : and  Samson  made  there 
a feast;  for  so  used  the  young  men 
to  do. 

II  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they 
saw  him,  that  they  brought  thirty 
companions  to  be  with  him. 

I#  And  Samson  said  unto  them, 
I will  now  put  forth  a '^riddle  unto 
you : if  ye  can  certainly  declare  it  me 
within  the  seven  days  of  the  feast, 
and  find  it  out,  then  I will  give  you 
toirty  shirts  and  thirty  change  of 
garments: 

13  But  if  ye  cannot  declare  it  me, 
then  shall  ye  give  me  thirty  shirts 
and  thirty  change  of  garments. 
And  they  said  unto  him.  Put  forth 
thy  riddle,  that  we  may  hear  it. 

14  And  he  said  unto  them.  Out  of 
the  eater  came  forth  meat,  and  out 
of  the  strong  came  forth  sweetness. 
And  they  could  not  in  y three  days 
expound  the  riddle. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  1 se- 
venth day,  that  they  said  unto  Sam- 
son's wife.  Entice  thy  husband,  that 
he  may  declare  unto  us  the  riddle, 
lest  we  burn  thee  and  thy  father’s 
house  with  fire:  have  ye  called  us 
to  take  that  we  have?  is  it  not  so  ? 

16  And  Samson's  wife  wept  before 
him,  and  said.  Thou  dost  but  hate 
me,  and  lovest  me  not:  thou  hast 
put  forth  a riddle  unto  the  children 
of  my  people,  and  hast  not  told  it 
me.  And  he  said  unto  her.  Behold, 
I have  not  told  it  my  father  nor  my 
mother,  and  shall  I tell  it  thee? 

17  And  she  wept  before  him  the 
seven  days,  while  their  feast  lasted : 
and  it  came  to  pass  on  the  seventh 
day,  that  he  told  her,  because  she 
had  worried  him:  and  she  told  the 
riddle  to  the  children  of  her  people. 

18  And  the  men  of  the  city  said 
unto  him  on  the  seventh  day  be- 
fore the  sun  went  down.  What  is 
sweeter  than  honey?  and  what  is 
stronger  than  a lion?  And  he  said 
unto  them,  If  ye  had  not  plowed 
with  my  heifer,  ye  had  not  found 
out  my  riddle. 

19  And  the  Spirit  of  the  LORD 
came  upon  him,  and  he  went  down 
to  ^Ashkelon,  and  slew  thirty  men 
of  them,  and  took  their  2spoil,  and 
gave  change  of  garments  unto  them 
which  expounded  the  riddle.  And 
his  anger  was  kindled,  and  he  went 
up  to  his  father's  house. 

30  But  Samson's  wife  was  given  to 
his  companion,  whom  he  had  used 
as  his  friend. 


CHAP.  14 
A Ezk.  17.  2. 


• Zech.  3.  3. 


J Lev.  7. 17,  18. 


* Num.  19.  a. 


* Josh.  13.  3. 


1 LXX  and 
Syriac  have 
fourth. 


2 or,  apparel. 


CHAP.  15 
“ Ex.  33.  16. 

b vers.  I,  3,  4, 
6,  7,  10,  II,  12, 
16 

Jud.  13.  24. 


^ I Cor.  I.  8. 


d vers.  3,  5,  6, 
9,  i<i,  12,  14,  20 
Amos  I.  8. 


‘ Zech.  4.  II. 


/ Gen.  38.  12. 


If  Gen.  34.  a. 


h ver.  II. 


» Gen.  49.  10. 


> ver.  8. 


I or,  jackals. 


CHAPTER  15. 

But  it  came  to  pass  within  a 
while  after,  in  the  time  of  wheat 
^harvest,  that  '^Samson  visited  his 
wife  with  a kid ; and  he  said,  I will 
go  in  to  my  wife  into  the  chamber. 
But  her  father  would  not  suffer  him 
to  go  in. 

2  And  her  father  said,  I verily 
thought  that  thou  hadst  utterly 
hated  her;  therefore  I gave  her  to 
thy  companion:  is  not  her  younger 
sister  fairer  than  she?  take  her,  I 
pray  thee,  instead  of  her. 

3  And  Samson  said  concerning 
them.  Now  shall  I be  more  ^blame- 
less than  the  ^^Philistines,  though  I 
do  them  a displeasure. 

4  And  Samson  went  and  caught 
three  hundred  ifoxes,  and  took  fire- 
brands, and  turned  tail  to  tail,  and 
put  a firebrand  in  the  midst  between 
two  tails. 

5  And  when  he  had  set  the  brands 
on  fire,  he  let  them  go  into  the 
standing  corn  of  the  Philistines, 
and  burnt  up  both  the  shocks,  and 
also  the  standing  corn,  with  the 
vineyards  and  ^olives. 

6  Then  the  Philistines  said.  Who 
hath  done  this?  And  they  answered, 
Samson,  the  son  in  law  of  the  / Tim- 
nite,  because  he  had  taken  his  wife, 
and  given  her  to  his  companion. 
And  the  Philistines  came  up,  and 
burnt  her  and  her  father  with  fire. 

7  And  Samson  said  unto  them. 
Since  ye  do  thus,  surely  will  I be 
avenged  of  you,  and  after  that  I 
will  cease. 

8  And  he  smote  them  hip  and 
^thigh  with  a great  slaughter:  and 
he  went  down  and  dwelt  in  the  top 
of  the  rock  ^ Etam. 

9  Then  the  Philistines  went  up, 
and  pitched  in  ^ Judah,  and  spread 
themselves  in  Lehi. 

10  And  the  men  of  Judah  said, 
Why  are  ye  come  up  against  us? 
And  they  answered.  To  bind  Sam- 
son are  we  come  up,  to  do  to  him  as 
he  hath  done  to  us. 

II  Then  three  thousand  men  of 
Judah  went  to  the  top  of  the  rock 
/Etam,  and  said  to  Samson,  Know-  i 
est  thou  not  that  the  Philistines  are 
rulers  over  us?  what  is  this  that  j 
thou  hast  done  unto  us?  And  he 
said  unto  them.  As  they  did  unto  j 
me,  so  have  I done  unto  them.  | 

12  And  they  said  unto  him,  We 
are  come  down  to  bind  thee,  that  1 
we  may  deliver  thee  into  the  hand 


266 


15  ^3] 


JUDGES 


[i6  14 


of  the  Philistines.  And  Samson 
sard  unto  them,  Swear  unto  me,  that 
ye  will  not  fall  upon  me  yourselves. 

13  And  they  spake  unto  him,  say- 
ing, No;  but  we  will  bind  thee  fast, 
and  deliver  thee  into  their  hand: 
but  surely  we  will  not  kill  thee. 
And  they  bound  him  with  two  new 
cords,  and  brought  him  up  from  the 
rock. 

14  And  when  he  came  unto  ^ Lehi, 
the  Philistines  shouted  against  him : 
and  the  ^Spirit  of  the  Lord  came 
mightily  upon  him,  and  the  cords 
that  were  upon  his  arms  became  as 
flax  that  was  burnt  with  fire,  and 
his  bands  loosed  from  off  his 
hands. 

15  And  he  found  a new  jawbone  of 
an  ass,  and  put  forth  his  hand,  and 
took  it,  and  slew  a thousand  men 
therewith. 

16  And  Samson  said,  With  the 
jawbone  of  an  ass,  heaps  upon 
heap®,  with  the  jaw  of  an  ass  have 

1 slain  a thousand  men. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
had  made  an  end  of  speaking,  that 
he  cast  away  the  jawbone  out  of  his 
hand,  and  called  that  place  2Ra- 
math-lehi. 

18  And  he  was  sore  athirst,  and 
called  on  the  LORD,  and  said.  Thou 
hast  given  this  great  deliverance 
into  the  hand  of  thy  servant:  and 
now  shall  I die  for  ^Hhirst,  and  fall 
into  the  hand  of  the  ^uncircumcised? 

19  But  God  clave  a hollow  place 
that  was  at  Lehi,  and  there  came 
water  thereout;  and  when  he  had 
drunk,  his  /spirit  came  again,  and 
he  revived:  wherefore  he  called 
the  name  thereof  ^En.^akkore, 
which  is  in  Lehi  unto  this  day. 

20  And  he  judged  Israel  in  the 
days  of  the  Philistines  twenty  years. 

CHAPTER  16. 

^T'HEN  went  '^Samson  to  '^Gaza, 
J-  and  saw  there  an  harlot,  and 
went  in  unto  her. 

2 And  it  was  told  the  Gazites, 
saying,  Samson  is  come  hither. 
And  they  compassed  him  in,  and 
laid  wait  for  him  all  night  in  the 
gate  of  the  city,  and  were  ^quiet  all 
the  night,  saying.  In  the  morning, 
when  it  is  day,  we  shall  kill  him. 

3 And  Samson  lay  till  midnight, 
and  arose  at  midnight,  and  took  the 
doors  of  the  gate  of  the  city,  and 
the  two  posts,  and  went  away  with 


CHAP.  15 
* vers.  9, 19. 


I Holy  Spirit. 

1 Sam.  10.  6, 
10.  (Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


"*  Miracles  | 
(O.T.).  vers. 
14-17,  18,  19; 
Jud.  16.  28-30. 
(Gen,  5.  24; 
Jon.  2.  i-io.) 


” John  7.  37. 


® Eph.  2.  II. 


P Prov.  20.  27. 


1 Psa.  85.  6. 


2 or,  The  hill  of 
the  jawbone. 


3 or.  The  well 
of  him  that 
called. 


CHAP.  16 

“ vers.  1-30 
Jud.  13.  24. 


* vers.  I,  21 
Gen.  10.  19 
Acts  8.  26. 


* Isa.  30.  15. 


d Gen.  13.  18. 


* vers.  6, 10,  12, 
13,  18. 


/vers.  5,  8,  9, 
12,  14,  18,  20, 
21,  23,  27,  28, 

Amos  I.  8. 


3 Gen.  15.  13. 


* vers.  7,  II,  17 
2 Cor.  12.8-10. 


i Isa.  I.  31;  43. 

17- 

J Gen.  21.  9. 

1 or,  subdue. 

267 


them,  bar  and  all,  and  put  them 
upon  his  shoulders,  and  carried 
them  up  to  the  top  of  an  hill  that 
is  before  ^Hebron. 

4 And  it  came  to  pass  afterward, 
that  he  loved  a woman  in  the  valley 
of  Sorek,  whose  name  was  ^Deli^h. 

5 And  the  lords  of  the /Philistmes 
came  up  unto  her,  and  said  unto 
her.  Entice  him,  and  see  wherein 
his  great  strength  lieth,  and  by 
what  means  we  may  prevail  against 
him,  that  we  may  bind  him  to 
i-Tafflict  him:  and  we  will  give  thee 
every  one  of  us  eleven  hundred 
pieces  of  silver. 

6 And  Delilah  said  to  Samson, 
Tell  me,  I pray  thee,  wherein  thy 
great  strength  lieth,  and  wherewith 
thou  mightest  be  bound  to  afflict 
thee. 

7 And  Samson  said  unto  her.  If 
they  bind  me  with  seven  green 
withes  that  were  never  dried,  then 
shall  I be  '^weak,  and  be  as  another 
man. 

8 Then  the  lords  of  the  Philis- 
tines brought  up  to  her  seven  green 
withes  which  had  not  been  dried, 
and  she  bound  him  with  them. 

9 Now  there  were  men  lying  in 
wait,  abiding  with  her  in  the  cham- 
ber. And  she  said  unto  him.  The 
Philistines  be  upon  thee,  Samson. 
And  he  brake  the  withes,  as  a 
thread  of  ^tow  is  broken  when  it 
toucheth  the  fire.  So  his  strength 
was  not  known. 

10  And  Delilah  said  unto  Samson, 
Behold,  thou  hast  /mocked  me,  and 
told  me  lies:  now  tell  me,  I pray 
thee,  wherewith  thou  mightest  be 
bound. 

11  And  he  said  unto  her.  If  they 
bind  me  fast  with  new  ropes  that 
never  were  used,  then  shall  I be 
weak,  and  be  as  another  man. 

12  Delilah  therefore  took  new  ropes, 
and  bound  him  therewith,  and  said 
unto  him.  The  Philistines  are  upon 
thee,  Samson.  And  there  were  liers 
in  wait  abiding  in  the  chamber. 
And  he  brake  them  from  off  his 
arms  like  a thread. 

13  And  Delilah  said  unto  Samson, 
Hitherto  thou  hast  mocked  me,  and 
told  me  lies:  tell  me  wherewith  thou 
mightest  be  bound.  And  he  said 
unto  her.  If  thou  weavest  the  seven 
locks  of  my  head  with  the  web. 

14  And  she  fastened  it  with  the 
pin,  and  said  unto  him.  The  Philis- 
tines he  upon  thee,  Samson.  And 


l6  15] 


JUDGES 


he  awaked  out  of  his  sleep,  and  went 
away  with  the  pin  of  the  beam,  and 
with  the  web. 

15  And  she  said  unto  him,  How 
canst  thou  say,  I love  thee,  when 
thine  heart  is  not  with  me?  thou 
hast  mocked  me  these  three  times, 
and  hast  not  told  me  wherein  thy 
great  strength  lieth. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  she 
pressed  him  daily  with  her  words, 
and  urged  him,  so  that  his  soul  was 
vexed  unto  death ; 

17  That  he  told  her  all  his  heart, 
and  said  unto  her,  There  hath  not 
come  a razor  upon  mine  head ; for  I 
have  been  a Nazarite  unto  God  from 
my  mother’s  womb:  if  I be  shaven, 
then  my  strength  will  go  from  me, 
and  I shall  become  weak,  and  be 
like  any  other  man. 

18  And  when  Delilah  saw  that  he 
had  told  her  all  his  heart,  she  sent 
and  called  for  the  lords  of  the  Phi- 
listines, saying.  Come  up  this  once, 
for  he  hath  showed  me  all  his  heart. 
Then  the  lords  of  the  Philistines 
came  up  unto  her,  and  brought 
-^’money  in  their  hand. 

19  And  she  made  him  sleep  upon 
her  knees;  and  she  called  for  a 
man,  and  she  caused  him  to  shave 
off  the  seven  locks  of  his  head ; and 
she  began  to  afflict  him,  and  his 
strength  went  from  him. 

20  And  she  said.  The  Philistines  he 
upon  thee,  Samson.  And  he  awoke 
out  of  his  sleep,  and  said,  I will  go 
out  as  at  other  times  before,  and 
shake  myself.  But  he  knew  not  that 
the  Lord  was  departed  from  him. 

21  And  the  Philistines  took  him, 
and  put  out  his  ^eyes,  and  brought 
him  down  to  ^'^Gaza,  and  bound  him 
with  fetters  of  brass;  and  he  did 
grind  in  the  prison  house. 

22  Howbeit  the  hair  of  his  head 
began  to  ^^grow  again  after  he  was 
shaven. 

23  Then  the  lords  of  the  Philis- 
tines gathered  them  together  for  to 
offer  a great  sacrifice  unto  Dagon 
their  god,  and  to  rejoice:  for  they 
said,  Our  god  hath  delivered  Sam- 
son our  enemy  into  our  hand. 

24  And  when  the  people  saw  him, 
they  praised  their  god : for  they  said. 
Our  god  hath  delivered  into  our 
hands  our  enemy,  and  the  destroyer 
of  our  country,  which  slew  many  of 
us. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  their 
hearts  were  merry,  that  they  said, 


[17  3 


CHAP.  16 
i Gen.  17.  la. 


I Gen.  3.  5. 


”*  Gen.  10.  19. 


" Psa.  92.  12. 


Call  for  Samson,  that  he  may  make 
us  sport.  And  they  called  for  Sam- 
son out  of  the  prison  house ; and  he 
made  them  sport:  and  they  set  him 
between  the  ^pillars. 

26  And  Samson  said  unto  the  lad 
that  held  him  by  the  hand.  Suffer 
me  that  I may  feel  the  pillars  where- 
upon the  house  standeth,  that  I may 
lean  upon  them. 

27  Now  the  house  was  full  of  men 
and  women ; and  all  the  lords  of  the 
Philistines  were  there;  and  there 
were  upon  the  roof  about  three 
thousand  men  and  women,  that  be- 
held while  Samson  made  sport. 


“ Gen.  28.  18. 


P Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).iSam. 
I.  II.  (Gen.  ig. 
z;  Hab.  3.  1- 
16.) 


? Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
28-30;  I Sam. 
g.  3-12.  (Gen. 
g.  24;  Jon.  2. 

I-IO.) 


*■  Jud.  13.  2. 


® Josh.  ig.  33. 


< Jud.  13.  2. 


28  And  Samson  /called  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  O Lord  God,  remem- 
ber me,  I pray  thee,  and  strengthen 
me,  I pray  thee,  only  this  once,  O 
God,  that  1 may  be  at  once  avenged 
of  the  Philistines  for  my  two  eyes. 

29  And  Samson  took  hold  of  the 
two  middle  pillars  upon  which  the 
house  stood,  and  on  which  it  was 
borne  up,  of  the  one  with  his  right 
hand,  and  of  the  other  with  his  left. 

30  And  Samson  said.  Let  me  die 
with  the  Philistines.  And  he  bowed 
himself  with  all  his  might ; and  the 
house  ^'fell  upon  the  lords,  and  upon 
all  the  people  that  were  therein.  So 
the  dead  that  he  slew  at  his  death 
were  more  than  they  that  he  slew 
in  his  life. 

31  Then  his  brethren  and  all  the 
house  of  his  father  came  down,  and 
took  him,  and  brought  him  up,  and 
buried  him  between  ^'Zorah  and 
^Eshtaol  in  the  buryingplace  of 
^Manoah  his  father.  And  he  judged 
Israel  twenty  years. 


CHAPTER  17. 


CHAP.  17 
“ vers.  4,  g,  8, 9. 


b Acts  3.  21. 


® Num.  32.  II, 
12. 


d Ex.  32.  4. 


And  there  was  a man  of  mount 
- Ephraim,  whose  name  was 
“^Micah. 

2 And  he  said  unto  his  mother. 
The  eleven  hundred  shekels  of  silver 
that  were  taken  from  thee,  about 
which  thou  cursedst,  and  spakest  of 
also  in  mine  ears,  behold,  the  silver 
is  with  me;  I took  it.  And  his 
mother  said.  Blessed  be  thou  of  the 
Lord,  my  son. 

3 And  when  he  had  '^restored  the 
eleven  hundred  shekels  of  silver  to 
his  mother,  his  mother  said,  I had  1 
^wholly  dedicated  the  silver  unto  | 
the  Lord  from  my  hand  for  my  : 
son,  to  make  a graven  image  and  a j 
^molten  image : now  therefore  I will  j 
restore  it  unto  thee. 


268 


JUDGES 


[l8  14 


17  4] 


4 And  he  restored  the  ^money  unto 
his  mother;  and  his  mother  took 
two  hundred  shekels  of  silver,  and 
gave  them  to  the  founder,  who  made 
thereof  a graven  image  and  a molten 
image:  and  they  were  in  the  house 
of/Micah. 

5 And  the  man  Micah  had  an  house 
of  gods,  and  made  an  .^ephod,  and 
^ teraphim,  and  ^^consecrated  one  of 
his  sons,  who  became  his  priest. 

6 In  those  days  there  was  no  king 
in  Israel,  but  every  man  did  that 
which  was  right  in  his  own  eyes. 


CHAP.  17 
* Gen.  17.  xs. 

/vers.  I,  4,  5,  8, 
9,  10,  12,  13. 


ft  Hos.  3.  4. 

» Ex.  a8.  3. 

J vers.  7-9 
Mic.  5.  2. 


7 And  there  was  a young  man  out 
of /Beth-lehem-judah  of  the  family 
of  '^Judah,  who  was  a ^Levite,  and 
he  sojourned  there. 

8 And  the  man  departed  out  of 
the  city  from  Beth-lehem-judah  to 
sojourn  where  he  could  find  a 
place : and  he  came  to  mount  Eph- 
raim to  the  house  of  Micah,  as  he 
journeyed. 

9 And  Micah  said  unto  him, 
Whence  comest  thou  ? And  he  said 
unto  him,  I am  a Levite  of  Beth- 
lehem-judah,  and  I go  to  sojourn 
where  I may  find  a place. 

10  And  Micah  said  unto  him.  Dwell 
with  me,  and  be  unto  me  a father 
and  a priest,  and  I will  give  thee  ten 
shekels  of  silver  by  the  year,  and  a 
suit  of  apparel,  and  thy  victuals. 
So  the  Levite  went  in. 

11  And  the  Levite  was  content  to 
dwell  with  the  man ; and  the  young 
man  was  unto  him  as  one  of  his 
sons. 

12  And  Micah  ^consecrated  the 
Levite ; and  the  young  man  became 
his  priest,  and  was  in  the  house  of 
Micah. 

13  Then  said  Micah,  Now  know  I 
that  the  Lord  will  do  me  good,  see- 
ing I have  a Levite  to  my  priest. 


ft  Gen.  49.  10. 

I Ex.  6.  23. 

”»  Ex.  28.  3. 

I Heb.  filled 
the  hand  of. 


CHAP.  18 


“ vers.  1,  2,  16, 
22,  23,  25,  26, 


fosh. 


19. 


47- 


ft  vers.  2,  8,  XI 
Jud.  13.2. 


“Josh.  xs.  33. 


d Num.  xo.  33. 


“ Mai.  3.  12. 


/vers,  a,  3,  4, 
X3,  15,  18,  22, 
23,  26,  27,  3x 
Jud.  17. 1. 


Ephraim,  to  the  house  of  /Micah, 
they  lodged  there. 

3 W hen  they  were  by  the  house  of 
Micah,  they  knew  the  voice  of  the 
young  man  the  Levite:  and  they 
turned  in  thither,  and  said  unto  him. 
Who  brought  thee  hither?  and 
what  doest  thou  in  this  place?  and 
what  hast  thou  here? 

4 And  he  said  unto  them.  Thus 
and  thus  dealeth  Micah  with  me, 
and  hath  hired  me,  and  I am  his 
priest. 

5 And  they  said  unto  him.  Ask 
counsel,  we  pray  thee,  of  God,  that 
we  may  know  whether  our  way 
which  we  go  shall  be  prosperous. 

6 And  the  priest  said  unto  them. 
Go  in  peace:  before  the  LORD  is 
your  way  wherein  ye  go. 

7 Then  the  five  men  departed,  and 
came  to  <?'Laish,  and  saw  the  people 
that  were  therein,  how  they  dwelt 
careless,  after  the  manner  of  the 
'^Zidonians,  ^quiet  and  secure;  and 
there  was  no  magistrate  in  the  land, 
that  might  put  them  to  shame  in 
any  thing;  and  they  were  far  from 
the  Zidonians,  and  had  no  business 
with  any  man. 

8 And  they  came  unto  their  bre- 
thren to  Zorah  and  Eshtaol:  and 
their  brethren  said  unto  them,  What 
say  ye? 

9 And  they  said.  Arise,  that  we 
may  go  up  against  them:  for  we 
have  seen  the  land,  and,  behold,  it 
is  very  good:  and  are  ye  still?  be 
not  /slothful  to  go,  and  to  enter  to 
possess  the  land. 

10  When  ye  go,  ye  shall  come 
unto  a people  secure,  and  to  a large 
land:  for  God  hath  given  it  into 
your  hands;  a place  where  there  is 
no  want  of  any  thing  that  is  in  the 
earth. 


CHAPTER  18. 


IN  those  days  there  was  no  king 
^ in  Israel:  and  in  those  days  the 
tribe  of  the  ^Danites  sought  them 
an  inheritance  to  dwell  in ; for  unto 
that  day  all  their  inheritance  had 
not  fallen  unto  them  among  the 
tribes  of  Israel. 

2 And  the  children  of  Dan  sent 
of  their  family  five  men  from  among 
themselves,  men  of  valour,  from  2 X Sam.  7. 1. 
^Zorah,  and  from  ‘^Eshtaol,  to  spy 
out  the  ^land,  and  to  ^search  it;  and 
they  said  unto  them.  Go,  search  the 
land : who  when  they  came  to  mount 


' vers.  14,  27 
Isa.  xo.  30. 


ft  Jud.  xo.  6. 


« Isa.  30.  15. 


ft  Deut.  1.  4x. 


X or,  Camp  of 
Dan. 


11  And  there  went  from  thence  of 
the  family  of  the  Danites,  out  of 
Zorah  and  out  of  Eshtaol,  six  hun- 
dred men  armed  with  /^weapons  of 
war. 

12  And  they  went  up,  and  pitched 
in  ^Kirjath-jearim,  in  Judah : where- 
fore they  called  that  place  iMaha- 
neh-dan  unto  this  day:  behold,  it  is 
behind  Kirjath-jearim. 

13  And  they  passed  thence  unto 
mount  Ephraim,  and  came  unto  the 
house  of  Micah. 

14  Then  answered  the  five  men 
that  went  to  spy  out  the  country  of 
Laish,  and  said  unto  their  brethren. 


269 


I8  15] 


JUDGES 


[19  4 


Do  ye  know  that  there  is  in  these 
houses  an  ^’^^ephod,  and  ^teraphim, 
and  a graven  image,  and  a ^molt- 
en image?  now  therefore  consider 
what  ye  have  to  do. 

15  And  they  turned  thitherward, 
and  came  to  the  house  of  the  young 
man  the  /Levite,  even  unto  the 
house  of  Micah,  and  saluted  him. 

16  And  the  six  hundred  men  armed 
with  their  weapons  of  war,  v/ho 
were  of  the  children  of  Dan,  stood 
by  the  entering  of  the  gate. 

17  And  the  five  men  that  went  to 
spy  out  the  ^'land  went  up,  and 
came  in  thither,  and  took  the 
graven  image,  and  the  ephod,  and 
the  teraphim,  and  the  molten  image: 
and  the  priest  stood  in  the  entering 
of  the  gate  with  the  six  hundred 
men  that  were  appointed  with 
weapons  of  war. 

18  And  these  went  into  Micah’s 
house,  and  fetched  the  carved  im- 
age, the  ephod,  and  the  teraphim, 
and  the  molten  image.  Then  said 
the  priest  unto  them.  What  do 
ye? 

19  And  they  said  unto  him.  Hold 
thy  peace,  lay  thine  hand  upon  thy 
mouth,  and  go  with  us,  and  be  to  us 
a father  and  a priest:  is  it  better  for 
thee  to  be  a priest  unto  the  house 
of  one  man,  or  that  thou  be  a priest 
unto  a tribe  and  a family  in  Israel? 

20  And  the  priest’s  heart  was  glad, 
and  he  took  the  ephod,  and  the 
teraphim,  and  the  graven  image, 
and  went  in  the  midst  of  the  people. 

21  So  they  turned  and  departed, 
and  put  the  little  ones  and  the  cat- 
tle and  the  heavy  things  before 
them. 

22  And  when  they  were  a good 
way  from  the  house  of  Micah,  the 
men  that  were  in  the  houses  near 
to  Micah’s  house  were  gathered  to- 
gether, and  overtook  the  children 
of  Dan. 

23  And  they  cried  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Dan.  And  they  turned 
their  faces,  and  said  unto  Micah, 
What  aileth  thee,  that  thou  comest 
with  such  a company? 

24  And  he  said.  Ye  have  taken 
away  my  gods  which  I made,  and 
the  priest,  and  ye  are  gone  away: 
and  what  have  I more?  and  what 
is  this  that  ye  say  unto  me.  What 
aileth  thee? 

25  And  the  children  of  Dan  said 
unto  him.  Let  not  thy  voice  be 
heard  among  us,  lest  angry  fellows 
run  upon  thee,  and  thou  ^'lose  thy 


CHAP.  i3 
™ Ex.  28.  4. 


vers.  14, 17, 
18,  20 
Hos.  3.  4. 


“Ex.  32.  4. 


P Ex.  6.  25. 


? Mai.  3.  12. 


’■  Mt.  10.  6. 


* Isa.  30.  15. 


‘ Jud.  10.  6. 


“ 2 Sam.  10.  6. 


Josh.  19.  47. 


Jud.  18.  7. 


* Josh.  i8.  I. 


CHAP.  19 

“ vers.  I,  2,  18 
Mic.  5.  2. 


life,  with  the  lives  of  thy  house- 
hold. 

26  And  the  children  of  Dan  went 
their  way:  and  when  Micah  saw 
that  they  were  too  strong  for  him 
he  turned  and  went  back  unto  his 
house. 

27  And  they  took  the  things  which 
Micah  had  made,  and  the  priest 
that  he  had,  and  came  unto  Laish, 
unto  a people  that  were  at  ^ quiet 
and  secure:  and  they  smote  them 
with  the  edge  of  the  sword,  and 
burnt  the  city  with  fire. 

28  And  there  was  no  deliverer, 
because  it  was  far  from  ^Zidon, 
and  they  had  no  business  with  any 
man;  and  it  was  in  the  valley  that 
lieth  by  ^^Beth-rehob.  And  they 
built  a city,  and  dwelt  therein. 

29  And  they  called  the  name  of 
the  city  ^Dan,  after  the  name  of 
Dan  their  father,  who  was  born  unto 
Israel:  howbeit  the  name  of  the 
city  was  ^ Laish  at  the  first. 

30  And  the  children  of  Dan  set  up 
the  graven  image:  and  Jonathan, 
the  son  of  Gershom,  the  son  of  Ma- 
nasseh,  he  and  his  sons  were  priests 
to  the  tribe  of  Dan  until  the  day  of 
the  captivity  of  the  land. 

31  And  they  set  them  up  Micah’s 
graven  image,  which  he  made,  all 
the  time  that  the  house  of  God  was 
in  -^Shiloh. 

CHAPTER  19.  I 

I 

And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  | 
- days,  when  there  was  no  king  I 
in  Israel,  that  there  was  a certain  j 
Levite  sojourning  on  the  farther 
side  of  mount  Ephraim,  who  took 
to  him  a concubine  out  of  ^Beth- 
lehem-judah. 

2 And  his  concubine  played  the 
harlot  against  him,  and  went  away  j 
from  him  unto  her  father’s  house  | 
to  Beth-lehem-judah,  and  was  there  | 
four  whole  months.  j 

3 And  her  husband  arose,  and  1 
went  after  her,  to  speak  friendly 
unto  her,  and  to  bring  her  again,  | 
having  his  servant  with  him,  and  a i 
couple  of  asses:  and  she  brought  1 
him  into  her  father’s  house:  and 
when  the  father  of  the  damsel  saw 
him,  he  rejoiced  to  meet  him. 

4 And  his  father  in  law,  the  dam- 
sel’s father,  retained  him;  and  he 
abode  with  him  three  days:  so 
they  did  eat  and  drink,  and  lodged 
there. 


270 


JUDGES 


[19  26 


19  5] 


5 And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
fourth  day,  when  they  arose  early 
in  the  morning,  that  he  rose  up  to 
depart:  and  the  damsel’s  father  said 
unto  his  son  in  law.  Comfort  thine 
heart  with  a morsel  of  bread,  and 
afterward  go  your  way. 

6 And  they  sat  down,  and  did  eat 
and  drink  both  of  them  together: 
for  the  damsel’s  father  had  said 
unto  the  man.  Be  content,  I pray 
thee,  and  tarry  all  night,  and  let 
thine  heart  be  merry. 

7 And  when  the  man  rose  up  to 
depart,  his  father  in  law  urged  him : 
therefore  he  lodged  there  again. 

8 And  he  arose  early  in  the  morn- 
ing on  the  fifth  day  to  depart : and 
the  damsel’s  father  said.  Comfort 
thine  heart,  I pray  thee.  And  they 
tarried  until  afternoon,  and  they 
did  eat  both  of  them. 

9 And  when  the  man  rose  up  to 
depart,  he,  and  his  concubine,  and 
his  servant,  his  father  in  law,  the 
damsel’s  father,  said  unto  him.  Be- 
hold, now  the  day  draweth  toward 
evening,  I pray  you  tarry  all  night: 
behold,  the  day  groweth  to  an  end, 
lodge  here,  that  thine  heart  may  be 
merry ; and  to  morrow  get  you  early 
on  your  way,  that  thou  mayest  go 
home. 

10  But  the  man  would  not  tarry 
that  night,  but  he  rose  up  and  de- 
parted, and  came  over  against  Jebus, 
which  is  Jerusalem ; and  there  were 
with  him  two  asses  saddled,  his  con- 
cubine also  was  with  him. 

11  And  when  they  were  by  Jebus, 
the  day  was  far  spent;  and  the 
servant  said  unto  his  master.  Come, 

I pray  thee,  and  let  us  turn  in  into 
this  city  of  the  “^Jebusites,  and  lodge 
in  it. 

12  And  his  master  said  unto  him. 
We  will  not  turn  aside  hither  into 
the  city  of  a stranger,  that  is  not 
of  the  children  of  Israel;  we  will 
pass  over  to  d Gibeah. 

13  And  he  said  unto  his  servant. 
Come,  and  let  us  draw  near  to  one 
of  these  places  to  lodge  all  night, 
in  Gibeah,  or  in  ^Ramah. 

14  And  they  passed  on  and  went 
their  way;  and  the  sun  went  down 
upon  them  when  they  were  by  Gi- 
beah, which  belongeth  to  /Benja- 
min. 

15  And  they  tiurned  aside  thither, 
to  go  in  and  to  lodge  in  Gibeah: 

I and  when  he  went  in,  he  sat  him 
down  in  a street  of  the  city : for 

1 there  was  no  man  that  took  them 

1 into  his  house  to  lodge.  I 


CHAP,  19 
6 Mt.  23.  37. 


* 2 Chr.  3.  I. 


Josh.  15.  57. 


‘ Josh.  18.  25. 


16  And,  behold,  there  came  an 
old  man  from  his  work  out  of  the 
field  at  even,  who  was  also  of 
mount  Ephraim;  and  he  sojourned 
in  Gibeah:  but  the  men  of  the  place 
were  <^Benjamites. 

17  And  when  he  had  lifted  up  his 
^eyes,  he  saw  a wayfaring  man  in 
the  street  of  the  city:  and  the  old 
man  said.  Whither  goest  thou?  and 
whence  comest  thou? 

18  And  he  said  unto  him,  We  are 
passing  from  Beth-lehem-judah  to- 
ward the  farther  side  of  mount 
Ephraim;  from  thence  am  I:  and  I 
went  to  Beth-lehem-judah,  but  I am 
now  going  to  the  house  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  there  is  no  man  that  receiveth 
me  to  house. 

19  Yet  there  is  both  straw  and 
provender  for  our  asses;  and  there 
is  bread  and  wine  also  for  me,  and 
for  thy  handmaid,  and  for  the  young 
man  who  is  with  thy  servants: 
there  is  no  want  of  any  thing. 

20  And  the  old  man  said.  Peace 
be  with  thee;  howsoever  let  all  thy 
wants  lie  upon  me;  only  lodge  not 
in  the  street. 

21  So  he  brought  him  into  his 
house,  and  gave  provender  unto 
the  asses:  and  they  washed  their 
feet,  and  did  eat  and  drink. 


/ Num.  X.  37. 


22  Now  as  they  were  making 
their  hearts  merry,  behold,  the  men 
of  the  city,  certain  sons  of  ^ Belial, 
beset  the  house  round  about,  and 
beat  at  the  door,  and  spake  to  the 
master  of  the  house,  the  old  man, 
saying.  Bring  forth  the  man  that 
came  into  thine  house,  that  we  may 
know  him. 


Jud.  3.  15. 


ft  Gen.  3.  s. 


* 2 Cor.  6. 15. 


23  And  the  man,  the  master  of 
the  house,  went  out  unto  them,  and 
said  unto  them.  Nay,  my  brethren, 
nay,  I pray  you,  do  not  so  wickedly; 
seeing  that  this  man  is  come  into 
mine  house,  do  not  this  folly. 

24  Behold,  here  is  my  daughter  a 
maiden,  and  his  concubine;  them  I 
will  bring  out  now,  and  humble  ye 
them,  and  do  with  them  what  seem- 
eth  good  unto  you:  but  unto  this 
man  do  not  so  vile  a thing. 

25  But  the  men  would  not  heark- 
en to  him:  so  the  man  took  his 
concubine,  and  brought  her  forth 
unto  them ; and  they  knew  her,  and 
abused  her  all  the  night  until  the 
morning:  and  when  the  day  began 
to  spring,  they  let  her  go. 

26  Then  came  the  woman  in  the 
dawning  of  the  day,  and  fell  down  at 


i 


271 


19  27] 


JUDGES 


[20  19 


the  door  of  the  man's  house  where 
her  lord  was,  till  it  was  light. 

27  And  her  lord  rose  up  in  the 
morning,  and  opened  the  doors  of 
the  house,  and  went  out  to  go  his 
way:  and,  behold,  the  woman  his 
concubine  was  fallen  down  at  the 
door  of  the  house,  with  her  hands 
upon  the  threshold. 

28  And  he  said  unto  her,  Up,  and 
let  us  be  going.  But  none  answered. 
Then  the  man  took  her  up  upon  an 
ass,  and  the  man  rose  up,  and  gat 
him  unto  his  place. 

29  And  when  he  was  come  into 
his  house,  he  took  a knife,  and  laid 
hold  on  his  concubine,  and  divided 
her,  ^together  with  her  bones,  into 
/twelve  pieces,  and  sent  her  into  all 
the  borders  of  Israel. 

30  And  it  was  so,  that  all  that 
saw  it  said,  There  was  no  such  deed 
done  nor  seen  from  the  day  that 
the  children  of  Israel  came  up  out 
of  the  '^land  of  ^Egypt  unto  this 
day:  consider  of  it,  take  advice,  and 
speak  your  minds, 

CHAPTER  20. 

Then  all  the  children  of  Israel 
went  out,  and  the  congregation 
was  gathered  together  as  one  man, 
from  ^Dan  even  to  '^Beer-sheba,  with 
the  land  of  ^Gilead,  unto  the  LORD 
in  /iMizpeh. 

2  And  the  chiefs  of  all  the  people, 
even  of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  pre- 
sented themselves  in  the  assembly 
of  the  people  of  God,  four  hundred 
thousand  footmen  that  drew  sword. 

3  (Now  the  children  of  ^Benjamin 
heard  that  the  children  of  Israel 
were  gone  up  to  Mizpeh.)  Then 
said  the  children  of  Israel,  Tell  us, 
how  was  this  wickedness? 

4  And  the/Levite,  the  husband  of 
the  woman  that  was  murdered, 
answered  and  said,  I came  into 
.^Gibeah  that  belongeth  to  Benjamin, 
I and  my  concubine,  to  lodge. 

5  And  the  men  of  Gibeah  rose 
against  me,  and  beset  the  house 
round  about  upon  me  by  night,  and 
thought  to  have  slain  me:  and  my 
concubine  have  they  forced,  that  she 
is  dead. 

6  And  I took  my  concubine,  and 
cut  her  in  pieces,  and  sent  her 
throughout  all  the  country  of  the 
inheritance  of  Israel : for  they  have 
committed  lewdness  and  folly  in 
Israel. 

7  Behold,  ye  are  all  children  of 


CHAP.  19 
J Rev.  21. 12, 14. 


ft  Mai.  3.  12. 


I Ex.  12. 13. 


I Heb.  accord- 
ing to  her 
bones,  or, 
Jimb  by  limb. 


CHAP.  20 
“ Josh.  19.  47. 


ft  Gen.  21.  33. 


* Gen.  37.  25. 


d vers.  I,  3 
Josh.  15.  38. 


« vers.  3-48 
Num.  I.  37. 


t Ex.  6.  25. 


S Josh.  15.  57. 


ft  2 Cor.  6.  15. 


i Josh.  15.  57. 


} Gen.  49.  10. 


X or,  Beth-ei, 


Israel;  give  here  your  advice  and 
counsel. 

8 And  all  the  people  arose  as  one 
man,  saying,  We  will  not  any  of  us 
go  to  his  tent,  neither  will  we  any 
of  us  turn  into  his  house. 

9 But  now  this  shall  he  the  thing 
which  we  will  do  to  Gibeah;  we 
will  go  up  by  lot  against  it; 

10  And  we  will  take  ten  men  of  an 
hundred  throughout  all  the  tribes 
of  Israel,  and  an  hundred  of  a thou- 
sand, and  a thousand  out  of  ten 
thousand,  to  fetch  victual  for  the 
people,  that  they  may  do,  when  they 
come  to  Gibeah  of  Benjamin,  accord- 
ing to  all  the  folly  that  they  have 
wrought  in  Israel. 

11  So  all  the  men  of  Israel  were 
gathered  against  the  city,  knit  to- 
gether as  one  man. 

12  And  the  tribes  of  Israel  sent 
men  through  all  the  tribe  of  Ben- 
jamin, saying.  What  wickedness  is 
this  that  is  done  among  you  ? 

13  Now  therefore  deliver  us  the 
men,  the  children  of  -^Belial,  who 
are  in  ^Gibeah,  that  we  may  put 
them  to  death,  and  put  away  evil 
from  Israel.  But  the  children  of 
Benjamin  would  not  hearken  to  the 
voice  of  their  brethren  the  children 
of  Israel: 

14  But  the  children  of  Benjamin 
gathered  themselves  together  out  of 
the  cities  unto  Gibeah,  to  go  out  to 
battle  against  the  children  of  Israel. 

15  And  the  children  of  Benjamin 
were  numbered  at  that  time  out  of 
the  cities  twenty  and  six  thousand 
men  that  drew  sword,  beside  the 
inhabitants  of  Gibeah,  who  were 
numbered  seven  hundred  chosen 
men. 

16  Among  all  this  people  there 
were  seven  hundred  chosen  men 
lefthanded;  every  one  could  sling 
stones  at  an  hair  breadth,  and  not 
miss. 

17  And  the  men  of  Israel,  beside 
Benjamin,  were  numbered  four  hun- 
dred thousand  men  that  drew  sword: 
all  these  were  men  of  war. 

18  And  the  children  of  Israel  arose, 
and  went  up  to  Hhe  house  of  God, 
and  asked  counsel  of  God,  and  said. 
Who  of  us  shall  go  up  first  to  the 
battle  against  the  children  of  Ben- 
jamin? And  the  LORD  said,  y Judah 
shall  go  up  first. 

19  And  the  children  of  Israel  rose 


272 


20  20] 


JUDGES 


[20  43 


up  in  the  morning,  and  encamped 
against  Gibeah. 

20  And  the  men  of  Israel  went  out 
to  battle  against  Benjamin;  and  the 
men  of  Israel  put  themselves  in  array 
to  fight  against  them  at  Gibeah. 

21  And  the  children  of  Benjamin 
came  forth  out  of  Gibeah,  and  de- 
stroyed down  to  the  ground  of  the 
Israelites  that  day  twenty  and  two 
thousand  men. 

22  And  the  people,  the  men  of  Is- 
rael, encouraged  themselves,  and  set 
their  battle  again  in  array  in  the 
place  where  they  put  themselves  in 
array  the  first  day. 

23  (And  the  children  of  Israel  went 
up  and  wept  before  the  Lord  until 
even,  and  asked  counsel  of  the  Lord, 
saying,  Shall  I go  up  again  to  battle 
against  the  children  of  Benjamin 
my  brother  ? And  the  Lord  said. 
Go  up  against  him.) 

24  And  the  children  of  Israel  came 
near  against  the  children  of  Benja- 
min the  second  day. 

25  And  Benjamin  went  forth  against 
them  out  of  Gibeah  the  second  day, 
and  destroyed  down  to  the  ground 
of  the  children  of  Israel  again  eight- 
een thousand  men;  all  these  drew 
the  sword. 

26  Then  all  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  all  the  people,  went  up,  and 
came  unto  the  house  of  God,  and 
wept,  and  sat  there  before  the  Lord, 
and  fasted  that  day  until  even,  and 
offered  burnt  offerings  and  peace 
offerings  before  the  Lord. 

27  And  the  children  of  Israel  in- 
quired of  the  Lord,  (for  the  '^ark  of 
the  covenant  of  God  was  there  in 
those  days, 

28  And  ^Phinehas,  the  son  of 
^^Eleazar  the  son  of  ^Aaron,  stood 
before  it  in  those  days,)  saying. 
Shall  I yet  again  go  out  to  battle 
against  the  children  of  Benjamin 
my  brother,  or  shall  I cease  ? And 
the  Lord  said.  Go  up ; for  to  morrow 
I will  deliver  them  into  thine  hand. 

29  And  Israel  set  liers  in  wait 
round  about  Gibeah. 

30  And  the  children  of  Israel  went 
up  against  the  children  of  Benjamin 
on  the  ^third  day,  and  put  them- 
selves in  array  against  Gibeah,  as 
at  other  times. 

31  And  the  children  of  Benjamin 
went  out  against  the  people,  and 
were  drawn  away  from  the  city; 
and  they  began  to  smite  of  the  peo- 
ple, and  kill,  as  at  other  times,  in 
the  highways,  of  which  one  goeth 


CHAP.  20 
k Ex.  zS.  to. 


1 1 Chr,  Q.  20. 


Up  to  ithe  house  of  God,  and  the 
other  to  Gibeah  in  the  field,  about 
thirty  men  of  Israel. 

32  And  the  children  of  Benjamin 
said,  They  are  smitten  down  before 
us,  as  at  the  first.  But  the  children 
of  Israel  said,  Let  us  flee,  and  draw 
them  from  the  city  unto  the  high- 
ways. 

33  And  all  the  men  of  Israel  rose 
up  out  of  their  place,  and  put  them- 
selves in  array  at  Baal-tamar;  and 
the  liers  in  wait  of  Israel  came  forth 
out  of  their  places,  even  out  of  the 
meadows  of  Gibeah. 


™ Ex.  6.  23. 


^ Ex.  4. 14. 


® Lev.  7. 17, 18. 


f'  vers.  35,  3$, 
f,43 
Jud.  3. 15. 


* Gen.  a8.  18. 


t or,  Bethel. 


34  And  there  came  against  Gibeah 
ten  thousand  chosen  men  out  of  all 
Israel,  and  the  battle  was  sore:  but 
they  knew  not  that  evil  was  near 
them. 

35  And  the  Lord  smote  Benjamin 
before  Israel:  and  the  children  of 
Israel  destroyed  of  the  /Benjamites 
that  day  twenty  and  five  thousand 
and  an  hundred  men:  all  these  drew 
the  sword. 

36  So  the  children  of  Benjamin 
saw  that  they  were  smitten:  for 
the  men  of  Israel  gave  place  to  the 
Benjamites,  because  they  trusted 
unto  the  liers  in  wait  whom  they 
had  set  against  Gibeah. 

37  And  the  liers  in  wait  hasted, 
and  rushed  upon  Gibeah;  and  the 
liers  in  wait  drew  themselves  along, 
and  smote  all  the  city  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword. 

38  Now  there  was  an  appointed 
sign  between  the  men  of  Israel  and 
the  liers  in  wait,  that  they  should 
make  a great  flame  with  smoke  rise 
up  out  of  the  city. 

39  And  when  the  men  of  Israel  re- 
tired in  the  battle,  Benjamin  began 
to  smite  and  kill  of  the  men  of  Is- 
rael about  thirty  persons:  for  they 
said,  Surely  they  are  smitten  down 
before  us,  as  in  the  first  battle. 

40  But  when  the  flame  began  to 
arise  up  out  of  the  city  with  a ^^pillar 
of  smoke,  the  Benjamites  looked  be- 
hind them,  and,  behold,  the  flame  of 
all  the  city  ascended  up  to  heaven. 

41  And  when  the  men  of  Israel 
turned  again,  the  men  of  Benjamin 
were  amazed:  for  they  saw  that 
evil  was  come  upon  them. 

42  Therefore  they  turned  their 
hacks  before  the  men  of  Israel  unto 
the  way  of  the  wilderness ; but  the 
battle  overtook  them;  and  they 
who  came  out  of  the  cities  they 
destroyed  in  the  midst  of  them. 

43  Thus  they  inclosed  the  Ben- 


273 


20  44] 


JUDGES 


[21  19 


jamites  round  about,  and  chased 
them,  and  trod  them  down  with 
ease  over  against  ^Gibeah  toward 
the  sunrising. 

44  And  there  fell  of  Benjamin 
eighteen  thousand  men;  all  these 
were  men  of  valour. 

45  And  they  turned  and  fled  to- 
ward the  wilderness  unto  the  rock 
of  ^Rimmon:  and  they  gleaned  of  ‘ 
them  in  the  highways  five  thou- 
sand men;  and  pursued  hard  after 
them  unto  Gidom,  and  slew  two 
thousand  men  of  them. 

46  So  that  ail  which  fell  that  day 
of  Benjamin  were  twenty  and  five 
thousand  men  that  drew  the  sword; 
all  these  were  men  of  valour. 

47  But  six  hundred  men  turned 
and  fled  to  the  wilderness  unto  the 
rock  Rimmon,  and  abode  in  the 
rock  Rimmon  four  months. 

48  And  the  men  of  Israel  turned 
again  upon  the  children  of  Benja- 
min, and  smote  them  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  as  well  the  men  of 
every  city,  as  the  beast,  and  all 
that  came  to  hand:  also  they  set 
on  fire  all  the  cities  that  they 
came  to. 


CHAPTER  21. 

NOW  the  men  of  Israel  had  sworn 
in  ^Mizpeh,  saying.  There  shall 
not  any  of  us  give  his  daughter  unto 
^Benjamin  to  wife. 

2 And  the  people  came  to  ^the 
house  of  God,  and  abode  there 
till  even  before  God,  and  lifted  up 
their  voices,  and  wept  sore; 

3 And  said,  O LORD,  God  of  Is- 
rael, why  is  this  come  to  pass  in 
Israel,  that  there  should  be  to  day 
one  tribe  lacking  in  Israel? 

4 And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  the  people  rose  early, 
and  built  there  an  altar,  and  offered 
burnt  offerings  and  peace  offer- 
ings. 

5 And  the  children  of  Israel  said. 
Who  is  there  among  all  the  tribes 
of  Israel  that  came  not  up  with  the 
congregation  unto  the  Lord?  For 
they  had  made  a great  < oath  con- 
cerning him  that  came  not  up  to 
the  Lord  to  Mizpeh,  saying,  He 
shall  surely  be  put  to  death. 

6 And  the  children  of  Israel  re- 
pented them  for  Benjamin  their 
brother,  and  said,  There  is  one  tribe 
cut  off  from  Israel  this  day. 

7 How  shall  we  do  for  wives  for 
them  that  remain,  seeing  we  have 


sworn  by  the  LORD  that  we  will 
CHAP.  20  them  of  our  daughters  to 

Josh.  15.  57-  wives  ? 


yer.  47 
Jud.  21. 13. 


Lev.  19.  9. 


CHAP.  21 

“ vers.  I,  Si  8 
Josh.  15.  38. 


b vers.  I,  6,  13, 
14,  15,  16,  17, 
18,  20,  21,  23 
Num.  I.  37. 


® Gen.  24.  8. 


d I Sam.  II.  9. 


* vers.  12,  19, 
21 

Josh.  18.  I. 


/ Mai.  3.  12. 


8 And  they  said.  What  one  is 
there  of  the  tribes  of  Israel  that 
came  not  up  to  Mizpeh  to  the  LORD? 
And,  behold,  there  came  none  to 
the  camp  from  Jabesh-gilead  to  the 
assembly. 

9 For  the  people  were  numbered, 
and,  behold,  there  were  none  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Jabesh-gilead  there. 

10  And  the  congregation  sent 
thither  twelve  thousand  men  of  the 
valiantest,  and  commanded  them, 
saying.  Go  and  smite  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jabesh-gilead  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  with  the  women  and 
the  children. 

11  And  this  is  the  thing  that  ye 
shall  do,  Ye  shall  utterly  sdestroy 
every  male,  and  every  woman  that 
hath  lain  by  man. 

12  And  they  found  among  the  in- 
habitants of  ^Jabesh-gilead  four 
hundred  young  virgins,  that  had 
not  known  man  by  lying  with  any 
male : and  they  brought  them  unto 
the  camp  to  ^Shiloh,  which  is  in 
the  /land  of  .^Canaan. 

13  And  the  whole  congregation 
sent  some  to  speak  to  the  children 
of  Benjamin  that  vjere  ip  the  rock 
Rimmon,  and  to  offer  peace  imto 
them. 

14  And  Benjamin  came  again  at 
that  time;  and  they  gave  them 
wives  which  they  had  saved  alive 
of  the  women  of  Jabesh-gilead : and 
yet  so  they  sufficed  them  not. 

15  And  the  people  repented  them 
for  Benjamin,  because  that  the 
Lord  had  made  a breach  in  the 
tribes  of  Israel. 


3 Gen.  17.  8.' 


h 2 Cor.  3.  5. 


I or,  Beth-el. 


16  Then  the  elders  of  the  congre- 
gation said.  How  shall  we  do  for 
wives  for  them  that  remain,  seeing 
the  women  are  destroyed  out  of 
Benjamin? 

17  And  they  said.  There  must  be 
an  inheritance  for  them  that  be 
escaped  of  Benjamin,  that  a tribe 
be  not  destroyed  out  of  Israel. 

18  Howbeit  we  may  not  give  them 
wives  of  our  daughters : for  the 
children  of  Israel  have  sworn,  say- 
ing, Cursed  be  he  that  giveth  a 
wife  to  Benjamin. 

19  Then  they  said.  Behold,  there 
is  a feast  of  the  Lord  in  Shiloh 
yearly  in  a place  which  is  on  the 

2 Heb.  deuote.  I north  Side  of  ^Beth-el,  on  the  east 
1 side  of  the  highway  that  goeth  up 


274 


21  20] 


JUDGES 


[21  25 


from  Beth-el  to  J Shechem,  and  on 
the  south  of  Lebonah. 


20  Therefore  they  commanded  the 
children  of  Benjamin,  saying,  Go 
and  lie  in  wait  in  the  vineyards ; 

21  And  see,  and,  behold,  if  the 
daughters  of  Shiloh  come  out  to 
dance  in  dances,  then  come  ye  out  of 
the  vineyards,  and  catch  you  every 
man  his  wife  of  the  daughters  of 
Shiloh,  and  go  to  the  land  of 
Benjamin. 

22  And  it  shall  be,  when  their  fa- 
thers or  their  brethren  come  unto 
us  to  complain,  that  we  will  say 
unto  them,  Be  favourable  unto  them 
for  our  sakes:  because  we  took  not 


i Gen.  33.  18. 


* Rom.  3.  19. 


izKi.  12.  s. 


^ Gen.  3.  5. 


for  each  man  his  wife  in  the  war : 
and  ye  did  not  give  unto  them  at 
this  time,  lest  ye  should  be  ^’guilty. 

23  And  the  children  of  Benjamin 
did  so,  and  took  them  wives,  accord- 
ing to  their  number,  of  them  that 
danced,  whom  they  caught:  and 
they  went  and  returned  unto  their 
inheritance,  and  '^repaired  the  cities, 
and  dwelt  in  them. 

24  And  the  children  of  Israel  de- 
parted thence  at  that  time,  every 
man  to  his  tribe  and  to  his  family, 
and  they  went  out  from  thence 
every  man  to  his  inheritance. 

25  In  those  days  there  was  no 
king  in  Israel : every  man  did  that 
which  was  right  in  his  own  ^^-'eyes. 


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THE  BOOK  OF  RUTH  [i  22 


CHAPTER  1. 

T^OW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  days 
J-N  when  the  judges  ruled,  that 
there  was  a <^famine  in  the  <^land. 
And  a certain  man  of  <^Beth-lehem- 
judah  went  to  sojourn  in  the  coun- 
try of  Moab,  he,  and  his  wife,  and 
his  two  sons. 

2 And  the  name  of  the  man  was 
^Elimelech,  and  the  name  of  his 
wife  ^Nacmi,  and  the  name  of  his 
two  sons  /Mahlon  and  Chilion, 
.^■Ephiathites  of  Beth-lehem-judah. 
And  they  came  into  the  country  of 
Moab,  and  continued  there. 

3 And  -^Elimelech  ^Naomi’s  hus- 
band died;  and  she  was  left,  and 
her  two  sons. 

4 And  they  took  them  wives  of 
the  women  of  Moab;  the  name  of 
the  one  ivas  Orpah,  and  the  name  of 
the  other/Ruth:  and  they  dwelled 
there  about  ten  years. 

5 And  ^Mahlon  and  Chilion  died 

also  both  of  them ; and  the  woman 
was  left  of  her  two  sons  and  her 
husband.  — ~ ^ 

6 Then  she  arose  with  her  daugh- 
ters in  law,  that  she  might  return 
from  the  country  of  Moab:  for  she 
had  heard  in  the  country  of  Moab 
how  that  the  LORD  had  visited  his 
people  in  giving  them  bread. 

7 Wherefore  she  went  forth  out 
of  the  place  where  she  was,  and 
her  two  daughters  in  law  with  her ; 
and  they  went  on  the  way  to  retCirn 
unto  the  land  of  ^ Judah. 


CHAP.  1 
“ Gen.  12. 10. 


t>  Mai.  3. 12. 


® vers.  1,  2,  ig, 
22 

Mic.  s-  2. 


ver.  34 
Ruth  2.  X,  3; 
■.4-  3,  9- 


* ver.  22 
Ruth  2.  1;  3. 
i;  4.  3,  16. 


/ver.  57 
Ruth  4.  9,  10. 


s Mic.  5.  2. 


h ver  2. 


t vers.  2,  3, 8, 
II,  19,  20,  21,  ■ 
22. 


j vers.  4, 14, 16, 
22 


Mt.  1.  S- 


* ver.  2. 


I Gen.  49.  10. 


Ruth  2.  20. 


8 And  Naomi  said  unto  her  two 
daughters  in  law,  Go,  return  each 
to  her  mother’s  house:  the  Lord 
deal  '^%indly  with  you,  as  ye  have 
dealt  with  the  dead,  and  with  me.  ' 

9 The  Lord  grant  you  that  ye 
may  find  rest,  each  of  you  in  the 
house  of  her  husband.  Then  she 
kissed  them;  and  they  lifted  up 
their  voice,  and  wept. 

10  And  they  said  unto  her.  Surely 
we  will  return  with  thee  unto  thy 
people. 


« 1 Cor.  7.  37; 
IS- ,58 
Col.  2.  5 
Heb.  2.  2;  3. 
14;  6.  19 
2 Pet.  3.  17. 


® Gen.  17.  X. 

P Deut.  8.  19. 
9 Gen.  17. 1. 
Ex.  23.  16. 


11  And  Naomi  said.  Turn  again, 
my  daughters:  why  will  ye  go  with 
me?  are  there  yet  any  more  sons 
in  my  womb,  that  they  m^y  be 
your  husbands? 

12  Turn  again,  my  daughters,  go 


I that  is, 
Pleasant. 


2 that  is. 
Bitter. 


your  way;  for  I am  too  old  to  have 
an  husband.  If  I should  say,  I have 
hope,  if  I should  have  an  husband 
also  to  night,  and  should  also  bear 
sons; 

13  Would  ye  tarry  for  them  till 
they  were  grown?  would  ye  stay 
for  them  from  having  husbands? 
nay,  my  daughters ; for  it  grieveth 
me  much  for  your  sakes  that  the 
hand  of  the  LORD  is  gone  out  against 


me. 


14  And  they  lifted  up  their  voice, 
and  wept  again : and  Orpah  kissed 
her  mother  in  law;  but  Ruth  clave 
unto  her.  . 


15  And  she  said,  Behold,  thy  sister 
in  law  has  gone  back 4jiiJol^r  peo- 
ple, and  unto Jjer  gods:  flfufh  thou 
after  thy  sister  in  l^w. 


16  And  Ruth  said.  Entreat  me  not 
to  leave  thee,  or  to  return  from  fol- 
lowing after  thee:  for  whither  thou 
goest,  I will  go;  and  where  thou 
lodgest,  1 will  lodge:  thy  people 
shall  he  my  people,  and  thy  God 
my  God: 

17  Where  thou  diest,  will  I die, 
and  there  will  I be  buried:  the 
Lord  do  so  to  me,  and  more  also, 
if  aught  but  death  part  thee  and 
me. 

18  When  she  saw  that  she  was 
^^stedfastly  minded  to  go  with  her, 
then  she  left  speaking  unto  her. 


19  So  they  two  went  until  they 
came  to  Beth-lehem.  And  it  came 
to  pass,  when  they  were  come  to 
Beth-lehem,  that  all  the  city  was 
moved  about  them,  and  they  said. 
Is  this  Naomi? 

20  And  she  said  unto  them.  Call 
me  not  iNaomi,  call  me  2Mara:  for 
the  ^Almighty  hath  dealt  very  bit- 
terly with  me. 

21  I went  out  fuU,  and  the  LORD 
hath  broffgflt  me  ilohie  again  empty : 
why  then  call  ye  nre'T^^mi,  seeing 
the  Lord  hath /testified  against  me, 
and  the  ^’Almighty  hath  afflicted 
me? 

22  So  Naomi  returned,  and  Ruth 
the  Moabitess,  her  daughter  in  law, 
with  her,  who  returned  out  of  the 
country  of  Moab : and  they  came  to 
Beth-lehem  in  the  beginning  of  bar- 
ley Hiarvest. 


276 


And  ^Naomi  had  a kinsman  of 
■ her  husband's,  a mighty  man  of 
<^wealth,  of  the  family  of^Elimelech; 
and  his  name  was  ^Boeiz. 

2 And  ^Ruth  the  Moabitess  said 
unto  Naomi,  Let  me  now  go  to  the 
field,  and  /glean  ears^-of  corn  after 
him  in  whose  sight  I shall  find  grace. 
And  she  said  unto  her.  Go,  my 
daughter. 

3 And  she  went,  and  came,  and 
gleaned  in  the  field  after  the  ilreapers : 
and  her  hap  was  to  light  on  a part 
of  the  belonging  unto  -^Boaz, 
who  was  of  the  kindrec^of  Elim^ 
lech. 

.4  And,  behold,  Boaz  came  from 
^Beth-lehem,  and  said  unto  the  reap- 
ers, The  Lord  he  with  you.  And 
they  answered  him.  The  LORD  bless 
thee.  ^ 

5  Then  said  Boaz  unto  his  servant 
that  was  set  over  the  reapers,  Whose 
damsel  is  this?  ^ 

6  And  the  servant  that  was  set  over 
the  reapers  answered  and  said.  It 
is  the  Moabitish  damsel  that  came 
back  with  Naomi  out  of  the  country 
of  Moab : 

7  And  she  said,  I pray^you,  let  me 
glean  and  gather  after  the  reapers 
among  the  J she^es:"  so  she  came, 
and  hath  continued  even  from  the 
morning  until  now,  that  she  hath 
sat  for  a little  in  the  house. 

8  Then  said  Boaz  unto  Ruth,  near- 
est thou  not.  my  daughter?  Go  not 
to  glean  in  another  field,  neither  go 
from  hence,  but  abide  here  fast  by 
my  maidens : 

9  Let  thine  ^eyes  be  on  the  field 
that  they  do  reap,  and  go  thou  after 
them ; have  I not  charged  the  young 
men  that  they  shall  not  touch  thee  ? 
and  when  thou  art  athirst,  go  unto 
the  vessels,  and  drink  of  that  which 
the  young  men  have  drawn, 
lo  Then  she  fell  on  her  face,  and 
bowed  herself  to  the  ground,  and 
said  unto  him.  Why  have  I found 
grace  in  thine  eyes,  that  thou  should- 
est  take  knowledge  of  me,  seeing  I 
am  a stranger? 

II  And  Boaz  answered  and  said 
unto  her.  It  hath  fully  been  showed 
me,  all  that  thou  hast  done  unto 
thy  mother  in  law  since  the  death 
of  thine  husband:  and  how  thou 
hast  left  thy  father  and  thy  mo- 
ther, and  the  ^land  of  thy  nativity, 
and  art  come  unto  a people  that 
thou  knewest  not  heretofore.  i 


CHAP,  a 


“ vers.  1,  2,  6, 
20,  22 
Ruth  I.  2. 


* Gen.  13.  2. 


® vers.  I,  3 
Ruth  1. 2. 


/V 


<*  vers.  4,  8,  11, 
14.  IS.  19.  23 

Ruth  3.  2;  4. 
S.  13.  21- 


* vers.  2,  8,  21, 
22 

Mt.  1.  s. 


f Lev.  19.  g. 

0 Lev.  19.  9. 


ft  vers.  1, 3, 4,5, 

8,  II,  14,  IS,  19, 

23. 


» Mic.  5.  2. 
i Lev.  23. 10. 
ft  Gen.  3.  5. 
i Mai.  3.  12. 

Num.  5.  7, 8. 
" I Cor.  3.  14. 

° 2 Cor.  3.  5. 

P Lsa.  14.  24. 


? I Sam.  20. 14, 
15^ 

2 Sam.  9.  1-7 
Neh.  9.  17 
Psa.  117.  a 
Lk.  6.  35 
Rom.  12.  10 

1 Cor.  13.  4 
Eph.  4.  32 

2 Pet.  I.  7. 


Ex.  23. 16. 


X Heb.  gaat, 
redeemer. 


12  The  Lord  recompense 

work,  and  a full  ^^reward  be  given 
thee  of  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel, 
under  whose^  wings  thou  art  come 
to  trust. ^ 

13  Then  she  said.  Let  me  find 
favour  in  thy  sight,  my  lord;  for 
that  thou  hast  comfiofted  me,  and 
for  that  thou  hast  spoken  friendly 
unto  thine  handmaid,  though  I be 
not  like  unto  one  of  thine  hand- 
maidens. 

14  And  Boaz  said  unto  her,  At 
mealtime  come  thou  hither,  and  eat 
of  the  bread,  and  dip  thy  morsel  in 
the  vinegar.  And  she  sat  beside  the 
reapers : and  he  reached  her  parched 
corn,  and  she  did  eat,  and  was 
^sufficed,  and 

15  And  when  she  was  risen  up  to 
glean,  Boaz  commanded  his  young 
men,  saying.  Let  her  glean  even 
among  the  sheaves,  and  reproach 
her  not : 

16  And  let  fall  also  some  of  the 
handfuls  of  /purpose  for  her,  and 
leave  them,  that  she  may  glean 
them,  and  rebuke  her  not. 

17  So  she  gleaned  in  the  field  until 
even,  and  beat  out  that  she  had 
gleaned : and  it  was  about  an  ephah 
of  barley. 

18  And  she  took  it  up,  and  went 

into  the  city : and  her  mother  in  law 
saw  whaf  » and  she . 

brought  forfl^and  gave  to  her  that 
she  had  left  after  she  w^  sufficed. 

19  And  her  mother  in  law  said 
unto  her,  Where  hast  thou  gleaned 
to  day?  and  where  wroughtest 
thou?  blessed  be  he  that  did  take 
knowledge  of  thee.  And  she  showed 
her  mother  in  law  with  whom  she 
had  wrought,  and  said,  The  man's 
name  with  whom  I wrought  to  day 
is  Boaz. 

20  And  Naomi  said  unto  her 
daughter  in  law.  Blessed  he  he  of 
the  Lord,  who  hath  not  left  off 
his  ^'kindness  to  tfiS"IiVing  and  to 

the  deadr- And  Naomi  said  unto 

her,  The  man  is  near  of  kin  unto 
us,  one  of  our  next  i kinsmen. 

21  And  Ruth  the  Moabitess  said. 
He  said  unto  me  also.  Thou  shalt 
keep  fast  by  my  3’'Oung  men,  until 
they  have  ended  all  my  ^''harvest. 

22  And  Naomi  said  unto  Ruth 
her  daughter  in  law.  It  is  good, 
my  daughter,  that  thou  go  out  with 
his  maidens,  that  tljejL-meet  thee 
not  in  any  other  field. 


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RUTH 


2 23] 


[4  5 


23  So  she  kept  fast  by  the  maidens 
of  Boaz  to  -^glean  unto  the  end  of  chap.  2 
barley  harvest  and  of  wheat  har-  * Lev.  19.  9. 
vest;  and  dwelt  with  her  mother 
in  law. 


CHAPTER  3. 


perform  unto  thee  the  part  of  a 
kinsman,  well ; let  him  do  the  kins- 
man's part:  but  if  he  will  not  do 
the  part  of  a kinsman  to  thee,  then 
will  I do  the  part  of  a kinsman  to 
thee,  as  the  LORD  liveth:  lie  down 
until  the  morning. 


Then  ^Naomi  her  mother  in  law 
said  unto  her,  My  daughter, 
shall  I not  seek  rest  for  thee,  that 
it  may  be  well  with  thee? 

2 And  now  is  not  ^Boaz  of  our 
kindred,  with  whose  maidens  thou 
wast?  Behold,  he  winnoweth  bar- 
ley to  night  in  the  ^threshingfloor. 

3 Wash  thyself  therefore,  and 
^anoint  thee,  and  put  thy  ^raiment 
upon  thee,  and  get  thee  down  to 
the  floor:  but  make  not  thyself 
known  unto  the  man,  until  he  shall 
have  done  eating  and  drinking. 

4 And  it  shall  be,  when  he  lieth 
down,  that  thou  shalt  mark  the 
place  where  he  shall  lie,  and  thou 
shalt  go  in,  and  uncover  his  feet, 
and  lay  thee  down ; and  he  will  tell 
thee  what  thou  shalt  do. 

5 And  she  said  unto  her.  All  that 
thou  sayest  unto  me  I will  do. 

6 And  she  went  down  unto  the 
floor,  and  did  according  to  all  that 
her  mnthe:^  4a w bade  her. 

7 And^whenBoaz  had  eaten  and 
drunk,  and  his  heart  was  merry, 
he  went  to  lie  down  at  the  end 
of  the  heap  of  corn:  and  she  came 
softly,  and  uncovered  his  feet,  dnd 
laid  her  down. 

8 And  it  came  to  pass  at  midnight, 
that  the  man  became  terrified, 
and  turned  himself:  and,  behold,  a 
woman  lay  at  his  feet. 

9 And  he  said.  Who  art  thou? 
And  she  answered,  I am  /Ruth 
thine  handmaid:  spread  therefore 
thy  skirt  over  thine  handmaid;  for 
thou  arf  la  near  kinsman. 

10  And  he  said.  Blessed  be  thou  of 
the  Lord,  my  daughter:  for  thou 
hast  showed  more  .^kindness  in  the 
latter  end  than  at  the  beginning, 
inasmuch  as  thou  followedst  not 
young  men,  whether  poor  or  rich. 

II  And  now,  my  daughter,  fear 
not ; I will  do  to  thee  all  that  thou 
requirest:  for  all  the  city  of  my 
people  doth  know  that  thou  art  a 
virtuous  woman. 

12  And  now  it  is  true  that  I am 
thy  near  kinsman : howbeit  there  is 
a kinsman  nearer  than  I. 

13  Tarry  this  night,  and  it  shall 
be  in  the  morning,  that  if  he  will 


CHAP.  3 
® Ruth  I.  2. 


i vers.  2,  7 
Ruth  2. 1. 

" Gen.  50.  10. 

d Gen.  31.  13, 

® Gen.  41.  14. 

/Mt.  I.  5. 

S Ruth  2.  20. 

h Gen.  24.  65. 

» John  19.  30. 


I Heb.  goal, 
a redeemer. 


CHAP.  4 


“ vers.  I, ; 
9.  13.  21 
Ruth  2.  I 


ft  vers.  3,  s,  9, 
X4,  16,  17  , 
Ruth  I.  2. 


2 Sam.  9.  7 
2 Ki.  8.  3 
Neh.  5.  s. 


d vers.  3,  9 
Ruth  I.  2. 


' vers,  s,  10,  13 
Mt.  t.  s- 


278 


14  And  she  lay  at  his  feet  until 
the  morning:  and  she  rose  up  be- 
fore one  could,  know  another.  And 
he  said,  Let  it  not  be  known  that 
the  woman  came  into  the  floor. 

15  Also  he  said.  Bring  the  '^mantle 
that  thou  hast  upon  thee,  and  hold 
it.  And  when  she  held  it,  he  meas- 
ured six  measures  of  barley,  and 
laid  it  on  her:  and  she  went  into 
the  city. 

16  And  when  she  came  to  her 
mother  in  law,  she  said.  Who  art 
thou,  my  daughter?  And  she  told 
her  all  that  the  man  had  done  to  | 
her. 

17  And  she  said.  These  six  meas- 

ures of  barley  gave  he  me ; for  he  I 
said  to  me.  Go  not  empty  unto  thy  I 
mother  in  law.  j 

18  Then  said  she.  Sit  still,  my  ' 

daughter,  until  thou  know  how 
the  matter  will  fall:  for  the  man 
will  not  be  in  rest,  until  he  have  i 
* finished  the  thing  this  day.  j 


CHAPTER  4. 

Then  went  ^Boaz  up  to  the  gate, 
and  sat  him  down  there : and, 
behold,  the  kinsman  of  whom  Boaz 
spake  came  by ; unto  whom  he  said. 
Ho,  such  a one ! turn  aside,  sit  down 
here.  And  he  turned  aside,  and  sat 
down. 

2 And  he  took  ten  men  of  the  eld- 
ers of  the  city,  and  said.  Sit  ye  down 
here.  And  they  sat  down. 

3 And  he  said  unto  the  kinsman, 
-^Naomi,  that  is  come  again  out  of 
the  country  of  Moab,  selleth  a parcel 
of  '^land,  which  was  our  brother 
^'Elimelech's: 

4 And  I thought  to  advertise  thee, 
saying.  Buy  it  before  them  that  sit 
here,  and  before  the  elders  of  my 
people.  If  thou  wilt  redeem  it,  re- 
deem it:  but  if  thou  wilt  not  redeem 
it,  then  tell  me,  that  I may  know: 
for  there  is  none  to  redeem  it  beside 
thee;  and  I am  after  thee.  And  he 
said,  I will  redeem  it. 

5 'Then  said  Boaz,  What  day  thou 
buyest  the  field  of  the  hand  of 
Naomi,  thou  must  buy  it  also  of 
^Ruth  the  Moabitess,  the  wife  of  the 


RUTH 


4 *5] 


[4  22 


dead,  to  raise  up  the  name  of  the 
dead  upon  his  inheritance. 


6 And  the  kinsman  said,  I cannot 
redeem  it  for  myself,  lest  I mar  mine 
own  inheritance:  redeem  thou  my 
right  to  thyself;  for  I cannot  re- 
deem it. 

7 Now  this  was  the  custom  in 

former  time  in  Israel  csncerning  re- 
deeming and  concerning  exchang- 
ing, for  to  confirm  al^hings;  a man 
plucked  off  his  shoe,  and  gave  it  to 
his  neighbour:  and  this  was  a testi- 
mony in  Israel.  — ^ 

8 Therefore  the  kinsman  said  unto 
Boaz,  Buy  it  for  thee.  So  he  drew 
off  his  shoe. 


/ Deut.  8.  19. 

s vers.  9,  10 
Ruth  1. 2. 

h Eph.  1.  14. 

t Gen.  13.  8. 

j Gen.  29.  9,  II, 
16,  17,  18,  20, 
28;  30.  22,  25; 
35-  19.  24- 

* Gen.  29.  25. 

* Mic.  5.  2. 

“ Mic.  5.  2. 

" Gen.  38.  6. 


9 And  Boaz  said  unto  the  elders, 
and  unto  all  the  people.  Ye  are 
/witnesses  this  day,  that  I have 
bought  all  that  was  Elinielech’s, 
and  all  that  was  Chilion’s  and 
<?^Mahlon’s,  of  the  hand  of  Naomi. 

10  Moreover  Ruth  the  Moabitess, 
the  wife  of  Mahlonj_Jiave  I ^pur- 
chased to  be  my  wife,  to  raise  up 
the  name  of  the  dead  upon  his  in- 
heritance, that  the  name  of  the  dead 
be  not  cut  off  from  among  his  ^ bre- 
thren, and  from  the  gate  of  his  place : 
ye  are  witnesses  this  day. 

11  And  all  the  people  that  were  in 
the  gate,  and  the  elders,  said,  l^e 
are  witnesses.  The  LORD  make  the 
woman  that  is  come  into  thine  house 
like  /Rachel  and  like  ^’Leah,  which 
two  did  build  the  house  of  Israel: 
and  do  thou  worthily  in  ^Ephratah, 
and  be  famous  in  ^''^Beth-lehem: 


® Gen.  44.  18. 
P Acts  3.  21. 


? Isa.  46.  4. 


*■  I Chr.  2.  12 
Mt.  I.  s 
Lk.  3.  32. 


* Isa.  II.  X. 


< vers.  17,  22 
Acts  13.  22. 

“ Mt.  I.  3. 

" vers.  19,  20 
Num.  I.  7. 

^ Ex.  6.  23. 


* vers.  20,  21 
Mt.  I.  4. 

y vers.  17,  21, 
22. 


12  And  let  thy  house  be  like  the 
house  of  Pharez^  whom  ^^Tamar 
bare  unto  ^Jud^nT  of  the  seed  that 
the  Lord  shall  give  thee  of  this 
young  woman. 

13  So  Boaz  f2S?fl^^uth,  and  she 
was  his  wife : and  when  he  went  in 
unto  her,  the  Lord  gave  her  con- 
ception, and  she  bare  a son. 

14  And  the  women  said  unto 
Naomi,  Blessed  he  the  Lord,  who 
hath  not  left  thee  this  day  without 
a kinsman,  and  may  his  name  be- 
come famous  in  Israel. 

15  And  he  shall  be  unto  thee  a/re- 
storer of  thy  life,  and  a nourisher  of 
thine  ^'old  age:  for  thy  daughter  in 
law,  who  loveth  thee,  who  is  better 
to  thee  than  seven  sons,  hath  borne 
him. 

16  And  Naomi  took  the  child,  and 
laid  it  in  her  bosom,  and  became 
nurse  unto  it. 

17  And  the  women  her  neighbours 
gave  it  a name,  saying.  There  is  a 
son  born  to  Naomi ; and  they  called 
his  name  ^ Obed : he  is  the  father  of 
^ Jesse,  the  father  of  ^ David. 

18  Now  these  are  the  generations 
of  Pharez : Pharez  begat  ^Hezron, 

19  And  Hezron  begat  Ram,  and 
Ram  begat  ^Amminadab, 

20  And  Amminadab  begat  '^Nah- 
shon,  and  Nahshon  begat  ^Salmon, 

21  And  Salmon  begat  Boaz,  and 
Boaz  begat  .:^^Obed, 

22  And  Obed  begat  Jesse,  and 
Jesse  begat  David. 


279 


1 1]  THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  SAMUEL  [i  23 


CHAPTER  1. 


NOW  there  was  a certain  man  of 
^Ramathaim-zophim,  of  mount 
Ephraim,  and  his  name  was  '^Elka- 
nah,  the  son  of  '^Jeroham,  the  son 
of  Elihu,  the  son  of  Tohu,  the  son 
of  Zuph,  an  '^Ephrathite: 

2 And  he  had  two  wives;  the 
name  of  the  one  was  Hannah,  and 
the  name  of  the  other  ^Peninnah: 
and  Peninnah  had  children,  but 
Hannah  had  no  children. 

3 And  this  man  went  up  out  of 
his  city  yearly  to  / worship  and  to 
sacrifice  unto  the  .^LORD  of  hosts 
in  -^^Shiloh.  And  the  two  sons  of 
^Eli,  yHophni  and  '^’Phinehas,  the 
priests  of  the  Lord,  were  there. 


CHAP.  X 

“ also,  Rama, 
Ramah 
ver.  19. 

b vers.  4,  8,  19, 

31,  23 

X Sam.  2.  XX, 
20. 


1 Chr.  6.  27, 
34- 

d I Ki.  XI.  26. 

* X Sam.  X.  4. 

/John  4.  24. 

S Deity  (names 
of).  Mai.  2. 
15.  (Gen.  I.  i; 
Mai.  3. 18.) 


4 And  when  the  time  was  that 
^Elkanah  offered,  he  gave  to  Penin- 
nah his  wife,  and  to  all  her  sons 
and  her  daughters,  portions : 

5 But  unto  Hannah  he  gave  a 
double  portion;  for  he  loved  Han- 
nah : but  the  LoRD  had  shut  up  her 
womb. 

6 And  her  rival  also  provoked 
her  sore,  for  to  make  her  fret,  be- 
cause the  Lord  had  shut  up  her 
womb. 

7 And  as  he  did  so  year  by  year, 
when  she  went  up  to  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  so  she  provoked  her; 
therefore  she  wept,  and  did  not 
eat. 

8 Then  said  Elkanah  her  hus- 
band to  her,  Hannah,  why  weepest 
thou?  and  why  eatest  thou  not? 
and  why  is  thy  heart  grieved? 
am  not  I better  to  thee  than  ten 
sons? 


h vers.  3,  9,  24 
Josh.  18.  X. 


» I Sam.  a.  12, 
20;  3.  2,  8,  9, 
12,  14;  4-  II,  13 
X Ki.  2.  27. 


J X Sam.  2.  34; 
4.  4,  IX,  17,  19. 


b ver.  3. 

I vers.  X,  4,  8, 
19,  21,  23. 


’"vers.  3,  9,  12, 

13,  14,  17,  as- 


® Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).iSam. 
2.  I.  (Gen.  15. 
2;  Hab.  3.  X- 
x6.) 


P Gen.  9.  2x. 


? Prov.  20.  27. 


’■  Gen.  xs.  6. 


9 So  Hannah  rose  up  after  they 
had  eaten  in  Shiloh,  and  after  they 
had  drunk.  Now  ^^^Eli  the  priest 
sat  upon  a seat  by  the  door  of  the 
temple  of  the  Lord. 

10  And  she  was  in  bitterness  of 
soul,  and  prayed  unto  the  Lord, 
and  wept  sore. 

11  And  she  vowed  a '^vow,  and 
‘^said,  O Lord  of  hosts,  if  thou  wilt 
indeed  look  on  the  affliction  of 
thine  handmaid,  and  remember  me. 
and  not  forget  thine  handmaid,  but 
wilt  givp  unto  thine  handmaid  a 
man  child,  then  I will  give  him  unto 


* 2 Cor.  6.  ig. 

< ver.  27. 

“ I Sam.  2.  xi; 
7.  17;  8.  4;  15. 
■34;  zg.  18,  22, 
23;  20.  x;  22.  6; 
25.  X. 

” X Sam.  3.  x9, 
20. 


1 that  is. 
Worthless- 
ness, 


the  Lord  all  the  days  of  his  life, 
and  there  shall  no  razor  come  upon 
his  head. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  she  con- 
tinued praying  before  the  LORD, 
that  Eli  marked  her  mouth. 


13  Now  Hannah,  she  spake  in  her 
heart;  only  her  lips  moved,  but  her 
voice  was  not  heard : therefore  Eli 
thought  she  had  been  drunken. 

14  And  Eli  said  unto  her.  How 
long  wilt  thou  be /drunken?  put 
away  thy  wine  from  thee. 

15  And  Hannah  answered  and 
said,  No,  my  lord,  I am  a woman  of 
a sorrowful  spirit:  I have  drunk 
neither  wine  nor  strong  drink,  but 
have  poured  out  my  soul  before  the 
Lord. 

16  Count  not  thine  handmaid 
for  a daughter  of  Belial:  for  out 
of  the  abundance  of  my  complaint 
and  vexation  have  I spoken  hither- 
to. 

17  Then  Eli  answered  and  said, 
Go  in  peace:  and  the  God  of  Israel 
grant  thee  thy  ^petition  that  thou 
hast  asked  of  him. 

18  And  she  said,  Let  thine  hand- 
maid find  grace  in  thy  sight.  So 
the  woman  went  her  way,  and  did 
eat,  and  her  countenance  was  no 
more  sad. 

19  And  they  rose  up  in  the  morn- 
ing early,  and  worshipped  before 
the  Lord,  and  returned,  and  came 
to  their  house  to  ^ Ramah:  and 
Elkanah  knew  Hannah  his  wife; 
and  the  Lord  remembered  her. 

20  Wherefore  it  came  to  pass, 
when  the  time  was  come  about 
after  Hannah  had  conceived,  that 
she  bare  a son,  and  called  his  name 
^'Samuel,  saying.  Because  1 have 
asked  him  of  the  Lord. 

21  And  the  man  Elkanah,  and  all 

his  house,  went  up  to  offer  unto 
the  Lord  the  yearly  sacrifice,  and  | 
his  “^vow.  ! 

22  But  Hannah  went  not  up;  for  j 
she  said  unto  her  husband,  I will  \ 
not  go  up  until  the  child  be  weaned, 
and  then  I will  bring  him,  that  he  i 
may  appear  before  the  LORD,  and  . 
there  abide  for  ever. 

23  And  Elkanah  her  husband  said 
unto  her.  Do  what  seemeth  thee  ' 


a8o 


I SAMUEL 


I 24] 


good;  tarry  until  thou  have  weaned 
him;  only  the  Lord  establish  his 
word.  So  the  woman  tarried,  and 
gave  her  son  suck  until  she  weaned 
him. 

24  And  when  she  had  weaned 
him,  she  took  him  up  with  her,  with 
2three  ^bullocks,  and  one  ephah  of 
7flour,  and  a bottle  of  wine,  and 
brought  him  unto  the  house  of  the 
Lord  in  Shiloh : and  the  child  was 
young. 

25  And  they  slew  the  bullock,  and 
brought  the  child  to  Eli. 

26  And  she  said,  Oh  my  lord,  as 
thy  soul  liveth,  my  lord,  I am  the 
woman  that  stood  by  thee  here, 
praying  unto  the  Lord. 

27  For  this  child  I prayed;  and 
the  Lord  hath  given  me  my  ^peti- 
tion which  I asked  of  him: 

28  Therefore  also  I have  lent  him 
to  the  Lord;  as  long  as  he  liveth 
he  shall  be  lent  to  the  Lord.  And 
She  worshipped  the  Lord  there. 

CHAPTER  2. 

And  Hannah  Sprayed,  and  said, 

- My  heart  rejoiceth  in  the  Lord, 
mine  '^horn  is  exalted  in  the  Lord  : 
my  mouth  is  enlarged  over  mine 
enemies;  because  I rejoice  in  thy 
'^salvation. 

2 There  is  none  holy  as  the  LORD: 
for  there  is  none  beside  thee:  nei- 
ther is  there  any  rock  like  our 
God. 

3 Talk  no  more  so  exceeding 
proudly;  let  not  arrogancy  come 
out  of  your  mouth:  for  the  LORD 
is  a God  of  knowledge,  and  by  him 
actions  are  weighed. 

4 The  bows  of  the  mighty  men  are 
broken,  and  they  that  stumbled  are 
girded  with  strength. 

5 They  that  were  full  have  hired 
out  themselves  for  bread ; and  they 
that  were  hungry  ceased:  so  that 
the  "barren  hath  borne  seven;  and 
she  that  hath  many  children  is 
waxed  feeble. 

6 The  Lord  killeth,  and  maketh 
alive:  he  bringeth  down  to  ithe 
grave,  and  bringeth  up. 

7 The  Lord  maketh  poor,  and 
maketh  ^rich:  he  bringeth  /low, 
and  lifteth  up. 

8 He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of 
the  dust,  and  lifteth  up  the  beggar 
from  the  dunghill,  to  set  them  among 
princes,  and  to  make  them  inherit 
the  throne  of  '^glory:  for  the  ^pil- 
lars of  the  earth  are  the  Lord's,  | 


CHAP.  X 
* Ex.  29. 1. 


V Lev.  2.  I, 


* ver.  17 
I Ki.  2. 16,  20 
Esth.  5.  6-8; 
Ti  2.  3;  9-  12 
Psa.  20.  5 
Dan.  6.  7,  13 
1 Johns-  15. 

2 or,  a bullock 
of  three  years 
old. 


3 or,  they. 


CHAP.  2 

“ Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).2Sam. 
7. 18.  (Gen.is. 
2;  Hab.  3.  I- 
16.) 


* Dan.  7.  24. 


® Gen.  49.  i8. 


Gen.  II.  30. 


« Gen.  13.  2. 
/Eph.  4.  2. 


^ Lk.  16.  20-22. 


ft  Num.  14.  21. 
i Gen.  28. 18. 


i Psa.  121.  s- 

ft  Dent.  33.  3. 

I Ex.  23.  22. 

Gen.  31.  13. 

" vers.  II,  20 
I Sam.  1.  I. 

° I Sam,  I.  19. 

P vers.  II,  12, 
20,  22,  27 
I Sam.  I.  3, 

t 2 Cor.  6.  15. 

’■Josh.  18.  I. 

* Rom.  3.  23. 

<vers.  18, 21, 26 
I Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 


I Heb.  SheoL 


281 


[2  21 


and  he  hath  set  the  world  upon 
them. 

9 He  will  /keep  the  feet  of  his 
^saints,  and  the  wicked  shall  be 
silent  in  darkness;  for  by  strength 
shall  no  man  prevail. 

10  The  ^adversaries  of  the  Lord 
shall  be  broken  to  pieces;  out  of 
heaven  shall  he  thunder  upon 
them : the  Lord  shall  judge  the 
ends  of  the  earth;  and  he  shall 
give  strength  unto  his  king,  and 
exalt  the  horn  of  his  ^^-'anointed. 

11  And  "Elkanah  went  to  ^Ramah 
to  his  house.  And  the  child  did 
minister  unto  the  Lord  before  /Eli 
the  priest. 

12  Now  the  sons  of  Eli  were  sons 
of  ^'Belial;  they  knew  not  the  Lord. 

13  And  the  priests'  custom  with 
the  people  was,  that,  when  any 
man  offered  sacrifice,  the  priest's 
servant  came,  while  the  flesh  was 
boiling,  with  a fleshhook  of  three 
teeth  in  his  hand; 

14  And  he  struck  it  into  the  pan, 
or  kettle,  or  caldron,  or  pot;  all  that 
the  fleshhook  brought  up  the  priest 
took  for  himself.  So  they  did  in 
^Shiloh  unto  all  the  Israelites  that 
came  thither. 

15  Also  before  they  burnt  the  fat, 
the  priest’s  servant  came,  and  said 
to  the  man  that  sacrificed,  Give  flesh 
to  roast  for  the  priest;  for  he  will 
not  have  boiled  flesh  of  thee,  but 
raw. 

16  And  if  any  man  said  unto  him. 
Let  them  not  fail  to  burn  the  fat 
first,  and  then  take  as  much  as  thy 
soul  desireth ; then  he  would  answer 
him.  Nay;  but  thou  shalt  give  it  me 
now:  and  if  not,  I will  take  it  by 
force. 

17  Wherefore  the  •^'sin  of  the  young 
men  was  very  great  before  the 
Lord:  for  the  men  despised  the 
offering  of  the  Lord. 

18  But  ^Samuel  ministered  before 
the  Lord,  being  a child,  girded  with 
a linen  ^ephod. 

19  Moreover  his  mother  made  him 
a little  coat,  and  brought  it  tc  him 
from  year  to  year,  when  she  came 
up  with  her  husband  to  offer  the 
yearly  sacrifice. 

20  And  Eli  blessed  Elkanah  and 
his  wife,  and  said.  The  Lord  give 
thee  seed  of  this  woman  for  the  loan 
which  is  lent  to  the  Lord.  And 
they  went  unto  their  own  home. 

21  And  the  Lord  visited  Hannah, 
so  that  she  conceived,  and  bare  three 


2 22] 


I SAMUEL 


[39 


sons  and  two  daughters.  And  the 
child  Samuel  ^grew  before  the 
Lord. 


CHAP,  a 
Psa.  92. 12. 


22  Now  Eli  was  very  old,  and 
heard  all  that  his  sons  did  unto  all 
Israel ; and  how  they  lay  with  the 
women  that  ^assembled  at  the  door 
of  the  stabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,  Why  do 
ye  such  things?  for  I hear  of  your 
evil  dealings  by  all  this  people. 

24  Nay,  my  sons;  for  it  is  no  good 
report  that  I hear:  ye  make  the 
Lord's  people  to  transgress. 

25  If  one  man  sin  against  another, 
the  judge  shall  judge  him:  but  if  a 
man  sin  against  the  LORD,  who  shall 
entreat  for  him?  Notv,^ithstanding 
they  hearkened  not  unto  the  voice 
of  their  father,  because  the  Lord 
would  slay  them. 

26  And  the  child  Samuel  grew  on, 
and  was  in  favour  both  with  the 
Lord,  and  also  with  men. 

27  And  there  came  a man  of  God 
unto  Eli,  and  said  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  the  LORD,  Did  I plainly  ap- 
pear unto  the  house  of  thy  father, 
when  they  were  in  ^Egypt  in  '^Pha- 
raoh’s house? 

28  And  did  iJJ'choosehimoutofall 
the  tribes  of  Israel  to  be  my  priest, 
to  offer  upon  mine  altar,  to  burn  ^in- 
cense,  to  wear  an  ephod  before  me? 
and  did  I give  unto  the  house  of  thy 
father  all  the  offerings  made  by  fire 
of  the  children  of  Israel? 

29  Wherefore  kick  ye  at  my  sacri- 
fice and  at  mine  offering,  which  I 
have  commanded  in  my  habitation ; 
and  honourest  thy  sons  above  me,  to 
make  yourselves  fat  with  the  chief- 
est  of  all  the  offerings  of  Israel  my 
people? 

30  Wherefore  the  Lord,  God  of 
Israel,  saith,  I said  indeed  that  thy 
house,  and  the  house  of  thy  father, 
should  walk  before  me  for  ever : but 
now  the  Lord  saith.  Be  it  far  from 
me ; for  them  that  honour  me  I will 
honour,  and  they  that  despise  me 
shall  be  lightly  esteemed. 

31  Behold,  the  days  come,  that  I 
will  cut  off  thine  arm,  and  the  arm 
of  thy  father's  house,  that  thereshall 
not  be  an  old  man  in  thine  house. 

32  And  thou  shalt  see  an  enemy 
in  my  habitation,  in  all  the  wealth 
which  God  shall  give  Israel:  and 
there  shall  not  be  an  old  man  in 
thine  house  for  ever. 

33  And  the  man  of  thine,  whom  I 


Ex.  12.  13. 

® Rom.  9.  17. 
y Deut.  7.  6-8. 


® Ex.  30.  I. 

“ Gen.  3.  5. 

6 Gen.  i.  14. 


' I Sam.  I.  3. 


d I Sam.  I.  3. 


« Ex.  38.  27. 


2 or,  did  ser- 
vice. 


3 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


CHAP.  3 

“ vers.  1,  3,  4. 
6,  7,  8,E9,  10, 

II,  15,  16,  18, 

ig,  20,  21. 


» vers.  I,  2,  5, 
6,  8,  9,  12,  14, 

15.  *6 

X Sam.  1.  3. 


‘ Gen.  15. 1. 


d vers.  1,  15 
Gen.  15.  I. 


« Gen.  3.  5. 


/Gen.  15.  17. 


Ex.  25.  10. 


h Gen.  3.  9. 
i Isa.  4a.  :. 


I or,  widely 
s/jreud. 

I 


shall  not  cut  off  from  mine  altar, 
shall  6e  to  consume  thine  «eyes,  and 
to  grieve  thine  heart : and  all  the 
increase  of  thine  house  shall  die  in 
the  flower  of  their  age. 

34  And  this  shall  be  a '^sign  unto 
thee,  that  shall  come  upon  thy  two 
sons,  on  -^Hophni  and  ^^Phinehas;  in 
one  day  they  shall  die  both  of  them. 

35  And  I will  raise  me  up  a faith- 
ful priest,  who  shall  do  according 
to  that  which  is  in  mine  heart  and 
in  my  mind:  and  I will  build  him 
a sure  house;  and  he  shall  walk 
before  mine  anointed  for  ever. 

36  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
every  one  that  is  left  in  thine  house 
shall  come  and  crouch  to  him  for  a 
piece  of  ^silver  and  a morsel  of  bread, 
and  shall  say,  Put  me,  I pray  thee, 
into  one  of  the  priests’  offices,  that 
I may  eat  a piece  of  bread. 

CHAPTER  3. 

And  the  child  ^Samuel  ministered 
- unto  the  Lord  before  <^Eli.  And 
a ^word  from  the  Lord  was  unusual 
I in  those  days;  there  was  no  ^public 
^vision. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that  time, 
when  Eli  was  laid  down  in  his 
place,  and  his  ^eyes  had  begun  to 
wax  dim,  that  he  could  not  see ; 

3  And  ere  the  /lamp  of  God  went 
out  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord,  where 
the  .^'ark  of  God  was,  and  Samuel 
was  laid  down  to  sleep; 

4  That  the  LORD  '^called  Samuel  : 
and  he  answered.  Here  am  I. 

5  And  he  ran  unto  Eli,  and  said. 
Here  am  I;  for  thou  calledst  me. 
And  he  said,  I called  not ; lie  down 
again.  And  he  went  and  lay  down. 

6  And  the  LORD  called  yet  again, 
Samuel.  And  Samuel  arose  and 
went  to  Eli,  and  said.  Here  am  I; 
for  thou  didst  call  me.  And  he 
answered,  I called  not,  my  son ; lie 
down  again. 

7  Now  Samuel  did  not  yet  know 
the  Lord,  neither  was  the  word  of 
the  Lord  yet  revealed  unto  him. 

8  And  the  Lord  called  Samuel 
again  the  third  time.  And  he  arose  | 
and  went  to  Eli,  and  said.  Here  am  { 
I ; for  thou  didst  call  me.  And  Eli  j 
perceived  that  the  LORD  had  called  | 
the  child. 

9  Therefore  Eli  said  unto  Samuel, 
Go,  lie  down:  and  it  shall  be,  if  i 
he  call  thee,  that  thou  shalt  say. 
Speak,  Lord;  for  thy  « servant  | 


282 


I SAMUEL 


3 ^0] 


[4  ^2 


heareth.  So  Samuel  went  and  lay 
down  in  his  place. 

10  And  the  LORD  came,  and  stood, 
and  called  as  at  other  times,  Samuel, 
Samuel.  Then  Samuel  answered. 
Speak ; for  thy  servant  heareth. 

11  And  the  LORD  said  to  Samuel, 
Behold,  I will  do  a thing  in  Israel, 
at  which  both  the  ears  of  every  one 
that  heareth  it  shall  tingle. 

12  In  that  day  I will  /perform 
against  Eli  all  things  which  I have 
spoken  concerning  his  house:  when 
I begin,  I will  also  make  an  end. 

13  For  I have  told  him  that  I will 
judge  his  house  for  ever  for  the 
iniquity  which  he  knov/eth;  be- 
cause his  sons  made  themselves 
accursed,  and  he  restrained  them 
not. 

14  And  therefore  I have  sworn 
unto  the  house  of  Eli,  that  the 
iniquity  of  Eli’s  house  shall  not  be 
purged  with  sacrifice  nor  offering 
for  ever. 


CHAP.  3 
i Gen.  26.  3. 


* called  also 
Shemuel 
vers.  10,  20 
I Sam.  I.  20; 
10. 1, 25;  15.  II, 
22,  28;  16.  I,  13 

Heb.  11.  32. 


and  pitched  beside  Eben-ezer:  and 
the  Philistines  pitched  in  ^ Aphek. 

2 And  the  Philistines  put  them- 
selves in  array  against  Ii&rael:  and 
when  they  joined  battle,  Israel  was 
smitten  before  the  Philistines:  and 
they  slew  of  the  army  in  the  field 
about  four  thousand  men. 


I Psa.  92.  12. 

Josh.  19.  47. 
“ Gen.  21.  33. 

" Josh.  18.  I. 


3 And  when  the  people  were  come 
into  the  camp,  the  elders  of  Israel 
said.  Wherefore  hath  the  LORD 
smitten  us  to  day  before  the  Philis- 
tines? Let  us  fetch  the  ^^ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord  out  of  ^Shiloh 
unto  us,  that,  when  it  cometh  among 
us,  it  may  save  us  out  of  the  hand 
of  our  enemies. 

4 So  the  people  sent  to  Shiloh,  that 
they  might  bring  from  thence  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  who  dwelleth  between  the 
cherubim:  and  the  two  sons  of/Eli, 
^Hophni  and  '^Phinehas,  were  there 
with  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
God. 


15  And  Samuel  lay  until  the  morn- 
ing, and  opened  the  doors  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord.  And  Samuel 
feared  to  show  Eli  the  vision. 

16  Then  Eli  called  Samuel,  and 
said,  Samuel,  my  son.  And  he 
answered.  Here  am  I. 

17  And  he  said.  What  is  the  thing 
that  the  Lord  hath  said  unto  thee? 
I pray  thee  hide  it  not  from  me: 
God  do  so  to  thee,  and  more  also, 
if  thou  hide  any  thing  from  me  of 
all  the  things  that  he  said  unto 
thee. 

18  And  Samuel  told  him  every 
whit,  and  hid  nothing  from  him. 
And  he  said.  It  is  the  Lord:  let 
him  do  what  seemeth  him  good.  - 


CHAP.  4 

“ I Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 


» vers.  I,  2,  3, 
6,  7, 9.  10,  17 
Amos  I.  8. 


Josh.  12.  18. 


d vers.  3,  4,  s, 

6,  IX,  13,  17, 
18,  19,  21,  22 
Ex.  25.  10. 


* vers.  3,  4,  12 
Josh.  18.  i.^ 


f vers.  11,  13, 
14,  IS.  16 
I Sam.  I.  3. 


19  And  ^Samuel  ^grew,  and  the 
Lord  was  with  him,  and  did  let 
none  of  his  words  fall  to  the 
ground. 

20  And  all  Israel  from  »^Dan  even 
to  ^Beer-sheba  knew  that  Samuel 
was  established  to  be  a prophet 
of  the  Lord. 

21  And  the  Lord  appeared  again 
Jin  ^Shiloh:  for  the  Lord  revealed 
>himself  to  Samuel  in  Shiloh  by  the 
nword  of  the  Lord. 


CHAPTER  4. 


t 

^ND  the  word  of  ^Samuel  cam 
' ^ to  all  Israel.  Now  Israel  wer 
out  against  the  '^Philistines  to  battle 


f X Sam.  X.  3. 

* vers.  4,  IX, 

17,  19 

X Sam.  I.  3. 

» N um.  23.  21. 
J Gen.  14.  13. 

* Ex.  I.  13. 

* Zech.  14.  X2. 

I Tim.  6.  12. 
” Num.  I.  37. 


5 And  when  the  ark  of  the  cove- 
nant of  the  Lord  came  into  the 
camp,  all  Israel  shouted  with  a great 
^ shout,  so  that  the  earth  rang  again. 

6 And  when  the  Philistines  heard 
the  noise  of  the  shout,  they  said. 
What  meaneth  the  noise  of  this 
great  shout  in  the  camp  of  the  /He- 
brews ? And  they  understood  that 
the  ark  of  the  Lord  was  come  into 
the  camp. 

7 And  the  Philistines  were  afraid, 
for  they  said,  God  is  come  into  the 
camp.  And  they  said.  Woe  unto 
us ! for  there  hath  not  been  such  a 
thing  heretofore. 

8 Woe  unto  us ! who  shall  deliver 
us  out  of  the  hand  of  these  mighty 
gods  ? these  are  the  gods  that  smote 
the  ^Egyptians  with  all  the  ^plagues 
in  the  wilderness. 

9 Be  strong,  and  quit  yourselves 
like  men,  O ye  Philistines,  that  ye 
be  not  servants  unto  the  Hebrews, 
as  they  have  been  to  you:  quit  your- 
selves like  men,  and  ^fight. 

10  And  the  Philistines  fought,  and 
Israel  was  smitten,  and  they  fled 
every  man  into  his  tent:  and  there 
was  a very  great  slaughter;  for 
there  fell  of  Israel  thirty  thousand 
footmen. 

11  And  the  ark  of  God  was  taken; 
and  the  two  sons  of  Eli,  Hophni  and 
Phinehas,  were  slain. 

12  And  there  ran  a man  of  ^''Ben- 
jamin out  of  the  army,  and  came  to 


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Shiloh  the  same  day  with  his  clothes 
rent,  and  with  earth  upon  his  head. 

13  And  when  he  came,  lo,  Eli  sat 
upon  a seat  by  the  wayside  ^watch- 
ing: for  his  heart  trembled  for  the 
ark  of  God.  And  when  the  man 
came  into  the  city,  and  told  iU  all 
the  city  cried  out. 

14  And  when  Eli  heard  the  noise 
of  the  crying,  he  said,  Whatmeane^/z 
the  noise  of  this  tumult  ? And  the 
man  came  in  hastily,  and  told  Eli. 

15  Now  Eli  was  ninety  and  eight 
years  old;  and  his  /eyes  were  dim, 
that  he  could  not  see. 

16  And  the  man  said  unto  Eli,  I am 
he  that  came  out  of  the  army,  and 
I fled  to  day  out  of  the  army.  And 
he  said,  What  is  there  done,  my 
son  ? 

17  And  the  messenger  answered 
and  said,  Israel  is  fled  before  the 
Philistines,  and  there  hath  been 
also  a great  slaughter  among  the 
people,  and  thy  two  sons  also, 
Hophni  and  Phinehas,  are  dead, 
and  the  ark  of  God  is  taken. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
made  mention  of  the  ark  of  God, 
that  he  fell  from  off  the  seat  back- 
ward by  the  side  of  the  gate,  and 
his  neck  brake,  and  he  died:  for  he 
was  an  old  man,  and  heavy.  And 
he  had  judged  Israel  forty  years. 

19  And  his  daughter  in  law,  Phi- 
nehas’ wife,  was  with  child,  mar  to 
be  delivered:  and  when  she  heard 
the  tidings  that  the  ark  of  God  was 
taken,  and  that  her  father  in  law 
and  her  husband  were  dead,  she 
bowed  herself  and  S^travailed;  for 
her  pains  came  upon  her. 

20  And  about  the  time  of  her  death 
the  women  that  stood  by  her  said 
unto  her.  Fear  not;  for  thou  hast 
borne  a son.  But  she  answered  not, 
neither  did  she  regard  it, 

21  And  she  named  the  child  i^'I-cha- 
bod,  saying.  The  -^^glory  is  departed 
from  Israel:  because  the  ark  of  God 
was  taken,  and  because  of  her  father 
in  law  and  her  husband. 

22  And  she  said.  The  glory  is  de- 
parted from  Israel:  for  the  ark  of 
God  is  taken. 

CHAPTER  5. 

And  the  ^Philistines  took  the  ^ark 
- of  God,  and  brought  it  from 
Eben-ezer  unto  ^Ashdod. 

2 When  the  Philistines  took  the 
ark  of  God,  they  brought  it  into  the 
house  of  Dagon,  and  set  it  by  Dagon. 


CHAP.  4 
Mt.  34.  4a. 


^ Gen.  3.  5. 


I Sam.  14.  3. 


Num.  14  SI. 


I that  is,  There 
is  no  glory. 


CHAP.  6 


6 vers.  I,  2,  3, 
8,  II,  13,  IS,  18 
IQ,  21 
Ex,  23.  10. 


• vers.  3,  S,  6,  7 
Josh.  II.  22; 

a^Chr.  26.  6 
Neh.  13.23,  24 
Zeph.  2.  4. 


d Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
3-12;  a Sam. 
6.  7.  (Gen.  s- 
24;  Jon,  2. 

l-IO.) 


Dcut.  a8.  27. 


> Zeph. 


I or,  tumours- 


284 


3 And  when  they  of  Ashdod  arose 
early  on  the  morrow,  behold,  Dagon 
was  fallen  upon  his  face  to  the  earth 
before  the  ark  of  the  Lord.  And 
they  took  Dagon,  and  set  him  in  his 
place  again. 

4 And  when  they  arose  early  on 
the  morrow  morning,  behold,  Dagon 
was  fallen  upon  his  face  to  the 
ground  before  the  ark  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  the  head  of  Dagon  and  both 
the  palms  of  his  hands  were  cut  off 
upon  the  threshold ; only  the  stump 
of  Dagon  was  left  to  him. 

5 Therefore  neither  the  priests  of 
Dagon,  nor  any  that  come  into  Da- 
gon's  house,  tread  on  the  threshold 
of  Dagon  in  Ashdod  unto  this  day. 

6 But  the  hand  of  the  LORD  was 
heavy  upon  them  of  Ashdod,  and 
he  destroyed  them,  and  ‘^smote 
them  with  i^merods,  even  Ash- 
dod and  the  territory  thereof. 

7 And  when  the  men  of  Ashdod 
saw  that  it  was  so,  they  said,  The 
ark  of  the  God  of  Israel  shall  not 
abide  with  us : for  his  hand  is 
sore  upon  us,  and  upon  Dagon  our 
god. 

8 They  sent  therefore  and  gath- 
ered all  the  lords  of  the  Philistines 
unto  them,  and  said.  What  shall 
we  do  with  the  ark  of  the  God  of 
Israel?  And  they  answered.  Let 
the  ark  of  the  God  of  Israel  be  car- 
ried about  unto  /Gath.  And  they 
carried  the  ark  of  the  God  of  Is- 
rael about  thither. 

9 And  it  was  so,  that,  after  they 
had  carried  it  about,  the  hand  of 
the  Lord  was  against  the  city  with 
a very  great  destruction:  and  he 
smote  the  men  of  the  city,  both 
small  and  great,  and  they  had  eme- 
rods  in  their  secret  parts. 

10  Therefore  they  sent  the  ark  of 
God  to  cTEkron.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  as  the  ark  of  God  came  to 
Ekron,  that  the  Ekronites  cried  out, 
saying.  They  have  brought  about 
the  ark  of  the  God  of  Israel  to  us, 
to  slay  us  and  our  people. 

11  So  they  sent  and  gathered  to- 
gether all  the  lords  of  the  Philis- 
tines, and  said.  Send  away  the  ark 
of  the  God  of  Israel,  and  let  it  go 
again  to  its  own  place,  that  it  slay 
us  not,  and  our  people:  for  there 
was  a deadly  destruction  through- 
out all  the  city;  the  hand  of  God 
was  very  heavy  there. 

12  And  the  men  that  died  not  were 
smitten  with  the  emerods:  and  the 
cry  of  the  city  went  up  to  heaven. 


I SAMUEL 


6 I] 


[6  21 


CHAPTER  6. 

And  tbe  ark  of  the  Lord  was  in 
- the  country  of  the  ^Philistines 
seven  months. 

2  And  the  Philistines  called  for 
the  priests  and  the  diviners,  saying, 
What  shall  we  do  to  the  ark  of  the 
Lord?  tell  us  wherewith  we  shall 
send  it  to  its  place. 

3  And  they  said,  If  ye  send  away 
the  ark  of  the  God  of  Israel,  send 
it  not  empty;  but  in  any  wise  re- 
turn him  a ^trespass  offering : then 
ye  shall  be  healed,  and  it  shall  be 
known  to  you  why  his  hand  is  not 
removed  from  you. 

4  Then  said  they,  What  shall  he 
the  trespass  offering  which  we  shall 
return  to  him?  They  answered, 
Five  golden  emerods,and  five  golden 
mice,  according  to  the  number  of 
the  lords  of  the  Philistines:  for  one 
'^plague  was  on  you  all,  and  on  your 
lords. 

5  Wherefore  ye  shall  make  im- 
ages of  your  emerods,  and  images 
of  your  mice  that  mar  the  “^land; 
and  ye  shall  give  ^glory  unto  the 
God  of  Israel:  peradventure  he  will 
lighten  his  hand  from  off  you,  and 
from  off  your  gods,  and  from  off 
your  land. 

6  Wherefore  then  ,do  ye  ^harden 
your  hearts,  as  the /Egyptians  and 
^Pharaoh  hardened  their  hearts? 
when  he  had  wrought  wonderfully 
among  them,  did  they  not  let  the 
people  go,  and  they  departed? 

7  Now  therefore  make  a new  cart, 
and  take  two  milch  kine,  on  w^hich 
there  hath  come  no  -^yoke,  and  tie 
the  kine  to  the  cart,  and  bring  their 
calves  home  from  them : 

8  And  take  the  ark  of  the  LORD, 
and  lay  it  upon  the  cart;  and  put 
the  jewels  of  gold,  which  ye  return 
him  for  a trespass  offering,  in  a 
coffer  by  the  side  thereof;  and  send 
it  away,  that  it  may  go. 

9  And  see,  if  it  goeth  up  by  the 
w’ay  of  its  own  border  to  ^Beth-she- 
mesh,  then  he  hath  done  us  this 
great  evil : but  if  not,  then  we  shall 
know  that  it  is  not  his  hand  that 
smote  us;  it  was  a chance  f/zaf  hap- 
pened to  us. 

lo  And  the  men  did  so;  and  took 
two  milch  kine,  and  tied  them  to  the 
cart,  and  shut  up  their  calves  at 
home : 

II  And  they  laid  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  upon  the  cart,  and  the  coffer 


CHAP.  6 

® vers.  X,  a,  4, 
12,  16,  17,  18, 

2i 

Amos  I.  8. 


i Zech.  14.  la. 


* Mai.  3.  13. 


d Num.  14.  21. 


' Psa.  95.  8. 


/Ex.  I.  13. 


s Rom.  9. 17. 


^ Mt.  II.  29. 


» vers.  9, 12, 13. 
14,  IS,  xS,  19, 
20 


Jud.  I.  33. 


j Deut.  28.  27. 


* Lev.  19.  9. 

I Ex.  23.  16. 

™ Gen.  3.  s. 

" ver.  18. 

* Ex.  6.  25. 

P vers.  16,  17 
Zeph.  2.  4. 

1 I Sam.  5.  I. 

’■  Gen.  10. 19 
Acts  8.  26. 


with  the  mice  of  gold  and  the  im- 
ages of  their  /emerods. 

12  And  the  kine  took  the  straight 
way  to  the  way  of  Beth-shemesh, 
and  went  along  the  highway,  lowing 
as  they  went,  and  turned  not  aside 
to  the  right  hand  or  to  the  left;  and 
the  lords  of  the  Philistines  went 
after  them  unto  the  border  of  Beth- 
shemesh. 

13  And  they  o/ Beth-shemesh  were 
"^’reaping  their  wheat  ^harvest  in  the 
valley:  and  they  lifted  up  their 
^^^eyes,  and  saw  the  ark,  and  rejoiced 
to  see  it. 

14  And  the  cart  came  into  the 
field  of  ^^Joshua,aBeth-shemite,  and 
stood  there,  where  there  was  a great 
stone:  and  they  clave  the  wood  of 
the  cart,  and  offered  the  kine  a 
burnt  offering  unto  the  LORD. 

15  And  the  ^Levites  took  down  the 
ark  of  the  Lord,  and  the  coffer  that 
was  with  it,  wherein  the  jewels  of 
gold  were,  and  put  them  on  the 
great  stone:  and  the  men  of  Beth- 
shemesh  offered  biumt  offerings  and 
sacrificed  sacrifices  the  same  day 
unto  the  Lord. 

16  And  when  the  five  lords  of  the 
Philistines  had  seen  zY,  they  returned 
to  /Ekron  the  same  day. 

17  And  these  are  the  golden  eme- 
rods which  the  Philistines  returned 
for  a trespass  offering  unto  the 
Lord  ; for  /Ashdod  one,  for  ^Gaza 
one,  for  ^Askelon  one,  for  ^Gathone, 
for  Ekron  one; 

18  And  the  golden  mice,  according 
to  the  number  of  all  the  cities  of 
the  Philistines  belonging  to  the  five 
lords,  both  of  fenced  cities,  and  of 
country  villages,  even  unto  the  great 
stone  of  2z^Abel,  whereon  they  set 
down  the  ark  of  the  Lord:  which 
stone  remaineth  unto  this  day  in 
the  field  of  Joshua,  the  Beth-she- 
mite. 


‘ Josh.  T3.  3. 


< Josh.  II.  32. 


“ Gen.  4.  3. 


» Jer.  6.  2«. 


1 or,  guilt 
offering. 


19  And  he  smote  the  men  of  Beth- 
shemesh,  because  they  had  looked 
into  the  ark  of  the  Lord,  even  he 
smote  of  the  people  fifty  thousand 
and  threescore  and  ten  men:  and 
the  people  ^lamented,  because  the 
Lord  had  smitten  many  of  the  peo- 
ple with  a great  slaughter. 

20  And  the  men  of  Beth-shem^h 
said.  Who  is  able  to  stand  before 
this  holy  Lord  God  ? and  to  whom 
shall  he  go  up  from  us? 


2 that  is,  a 
meadow. 


21  And  they  sent  messengers  to 
the  inhabitants  of  Kirjath-jearim, 
sa  y ing.  The  Philistines  have  brought 


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7 ^ 


I SAMUEL 


[8  8 


again  the  ark  of  the  LORD;  come 
ye  down,  and  fetch  it  up  to  you. 


CHAPTER  7. 

And  the  men  of  ^Kirjath-jearim 
- came,  and  fetched  up  the  ^ark 
of  the  Lord,  and  brought  it  into  the 
house  of  ^ Abinadab  in  the  hill,  and 
sanctified  Eleazar  his  son  to  keep 
the  ark  of  the  Lord. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  the 
ark  abode  in  ^Kirjath-jearim,  that 
the  time  was  long;  for  it  was  twenty 
years:  and  all  the  house  of  Israel 
lamented  after  the  Lord. 

3  And  ^Samuel  spake  unto  all  the 
house  of  Israel,  saying.  If  ye  do  re- 
turn unto  the  Lord  with  all  your 
hearts,  then  put  away  the  strange 
gods  and  /Ashtaroth  from  among 
you,  and  prepare  your  hearts  unto 
the  Lord,  and  serve  him  only:  and 
he  will  deliver  you  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  ^Philistines. 

4  Then  the  children  of  Israel  did 
put  away  i^Baalim  and  Ashtaroth, 
and  served  the  Lord  only. 

5  And  Samuel  said.  Gather  all  Is- 
rael to  ^Mizpeh,  and  I will  pray  for 
you  unto  the  LORD. 

6  And  they  gathered  together  to 
Mizpeh,  and  drew  water,  and  poured 
it  out  before  the  Lord,  and  fasted 
on  that  day,  and  said  there,  We  have 
sinned  against  the  LORD.  And 
Samuel  judged  the  children  of  Israel 
in  Mizpeh. 

7  And  when  the  Philistines  heard 
that  the  children  of  Israel  were 
gathered  together  to  Mizpeh,  the 
lords  of  the  Philistines  went  up 
against  Israel.  And  when  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  heard  it,  they  were 
afraid  of  the  Philistines. 

8  And  the  children  of  Israel  said 
to  Samuel,  Cease  not  to  cry  unto 
the  Lord  our  God  for  us,  that  he 
will  save  us  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
Philistines. 

9  And  Samuel  took  a sucking 
J lamb,  and  olfered  it  for  a burnt 
offering  wholly  unto  the  LORD: 
and  Samuel  cried  unto  the  Lord 
for  Israel;  and  the  Lord  heard  him. 
lo  And  as  Samuel  was  offering  up 
the  burnt  offering,  the  Philistines 
drew  near  to  battle  against  Israel: 
but  the  Lord  thundered  with  a 
great  thunder  on  that  day  upon  the 
Philistines,  and  discomfited  them; 
and  they  were  smitten  before  Israel. 

II  And  the  men  of  Israel  went  out 
of  Mizpeh,  and  pursued  the  Philis- 


“  Josh.  IS.  9; 
i3.  14 

Jud.  18.  12 
1 Sam.  6.  31 


2 I.  4 

Jer.  26.  20. 

i vers.  I,  2 
Ex.  25.  10. 

2 Sam.  6.  3,  4 
1 Chr.  13.  7. 

d I Sam.  7.  I. 

« vers.  3,  5,  6, 
8,  9,  10,  12,  13, 

I Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 

/ vers.  3,  4 
Jud.  2.  13. 

S vers.  3,  7,  8, 

10,  II,  13,  14 
Amos  I.  8. 

z Ki.  18.  21. 
i vers.  5,  6,  7, 

11,  12,  16 

Josh.  15.  38. 
i Gen.  22.  7,  8. 

* Num.  32.  II, 

12, 


I Acts  3.  21. 

Zeph.  2.  4. 

” Josh.  II.  32. 

” Gen.  15. 16. 

P Gen.  12.  8. 

1 Josh.  4.  19. 

*■  z Sam.  I.  19. 

1 or,  the 
Baalim  and 
the  Ashta- 
roth. 

2 that  is,  the 
stone  of  help. 


CHAP.  8 

“ Israel  (his- 
tory). vers. 
1-8;  2 Sam.  7. 
8-17.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 

b vers.  I,  4,  6, 
7,  10,  19,  21, 
22 

I Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 

‘ Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-7;  I Sam.  9. 
1S-17.  (Gen. 
1-26;  Zech. 

12.  8.) 


d I Chr.  6.  33; 
IS-  17. 

* I Chr.  6.  28. 

/ Gen.  21.  33. 

P I Sam.  I.  19. 
b Heb.  12.  25. 
i Ex.  12.  13. 


tines,  and  smote  them,  until  they 
came  under  Beth-car. 

12  Then  Samuel  took  a stone,  and 
set  it  between  Mizpeh  and  Shen, 
and  called  the  name  of  it  ^Eben- 
ezer,  saying.  Hitherto  hath  the 
Lord  helped  us. 

13  So  the  Philistines  were  subdued, 
and  they  came  no  more  into  the 
borders  "of  Israel:  and  the  hand 
of  the  Lord  was  against  the  Philis- 
tines all  the  days  of*  Samuel. 

14  And  the  cities  which  the  Phi- 
listines had  taken  from  Israel  were 
^ restored  to  Israel,  from  Ekron 
even  unto  ^^Gath;  and  the  territory 
thereof  did  Israel  deliver  out  of  the 
hands  of  the  Philistines.  And  there 
was  peace  between  Israel  and  the 
^ Amorites. 

15  And  Samuel  judged  Israel  all 
the  days  of  his  life. 

16  And- he  went  from  year  to  year 
in  circuit  to /Beth-el,  and  ^'Gilgal, 
and  Mizpeh,  and  judged  Israel  in 
all  those  places. 

17  And  his  return  was  to  >^Ramah ; 
for  there  was  his  house ; and  there 
he  judged  Israel;  and  there  he  built 
an  altar  unto  the  LORD. 

CHAPTER  8. 

And  it  ^came  to  pass,  when  ^Sa- 
- muel  was  old,  that  he  made  his 
sons  ^judges  over  Israel. 

2  Now  the  name  of  his  firstborn 
was  ^Joel;  and  the  name  of  his 
second,  ^Abiah:  they  were  judges 
in  /Beer-sheba. 

3  And  his  sons  walked  not  in  his 
ways,  but  turned  aside  after  lucre,  ! 
and  took  bribes,  and  perverted 
judgment. 

4  Then  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
gathered  themselves  together,  and 
came  to  Samuel  unto  ,^Ramah, 

5  And  said  unto  him,  Behold,  thou  i 
art  old,  and  thy  sons  walk  not  in  I 
thy  ways:  now  make  us  a king  to  i 
judge  us  like  all  the  nations. 

6  But  the  thing  displeased  Sa- 
muel, when  they  said.  Give  us  a 
king  to  judge  us.  And  Samuel 
prayed  unto  the  Lord. 

7  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Samuel, 
Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  the  peo- 
ple in  all  that  they  say  unto  thee: 
for  they  have  not  rejected  thee, 
but  they  have  rejected  me,  that  I 
should  not  reign  over  them. 

8  According  to  all  the  works  which 
they  have  done  since  the  day  that 
I brought  them  up  out  of  ^ Egypt 


286 


8 9] 


I SAMUEL 


[9 


even  unto  this  day,  v^herein  they 
have  forsaken  me,  and  served  other 
gods,  so  do  they  also  unto  thee. 

9  Now  therefore  hearken  unto 
their  voice : howbeit  yet  protest 
solemnly  unto  them,  and  then  show 
them  the  manner  of  the  king  that 
shall  reign  over  them. 


CHAP.  8 
J Lev.  ig.  9. 

k Ex.  33.  16. 


i Zech.  4.  II. 


10  And  Samuel  told  all  the  words 
of  the  Lord  unto  the  people  that 
asked  of  him  a king. 

11  And  he  said.  This  will  be  the 
manner  of  the  king  that  shall  reign 
over  you : He  will  take  your  sons, 
and  appoint  them  for  himself,  for 
his  chariots,  and  to  be  his  horse- 
men; and  some  shall  run  before  his 
chariots. 

12  And  he  will  appoint  him  cap- 
tains over  thousands,  and  cap- 
tains over  fifties;  and  will  set  them 
to  plow  his  ground,  and  to /reap  his 
^harvest,  and  to  make  his  instru- 
ments of  war,  and  instruments  of 
his  chariots. 

13  And  he  will  take  your  daughters 
to  be  perfumers,  and  to  be  cooks,  and 
to  be  bakers. 

14  And  he  will  take  your  fields, 
and  your  vineyards,  and  your  ^olive- 
yards,  even  the  best  of  them,  and 
give  them  to  his  servants. 

15  And  he  will  take  the  ='^Tenth  of 
your  seed,  and  of  your  vineyards, 
and  give  to  his  officers,  and  to  his 
servants. 

16  And  he  will  take  your  men- 
servants,  and  your  maidservants, 
and  your  goodliest  young  men,  and 
your  asses,  and  put  them  to  his 
work. 

17  He  will  take  the  tenth  of  your 
sheep:  and  ye  shall  be  his  servants. 

18  And  ye  shall  cry  out  in  that 
day  because  of  your  king  whom  ye 
shall  have  chosen  you;  and  the 
Lord  will  not  hear  you  in  that 
day. 

19  Nevertheless  the  people  refused 
to  obey  the  voice  of  Samuel;  and 
they  said.  Nay;  but  we  will  have  a 
king  over  us ; 

20  That  we  also  may  be  like  all 
the  nations;  and  that  our  king  may 
judge  us,  and  go  out  before  us,  and 
fight  our  battles. 

21  And  Samuel  heard  all  the  words 
of  the  people,  and  he  rehearsed 
them  in  the  ears  of  the  LORD. 

I  22  And  the  LORD  said  to  Samuel, 
Hearken  unto  their  voice,  and  make 
them  a king.  And  Samuel  said  unto 


Gen.  14.  20. 


CHAP.  9 

“ vers.  I,  16, 
21 

Num.  I.  37. 


k ver.  3 

1 Sam.  10.  21 

2 Sam.  21.  14. 


‘ I Chr.  II.  32. 


d vers.  I,  4,  21 
Jud.  3.  15. 


'called  also 
Shaul 
ver.  17 

1 Sam.  II.  15; 
16.  I,  14;  18. 
13;  23.  14;  28. 
6,  7;  31-  4 

2 Sam.  3.  i; 

7-  IS- 


/ 1 Sam.  9.  I. 


S’ vers.  2, 3,s,  7, 
8.  10,  IS.  17, 

18,  19,  21,  22, 
24,  25,  26,  27. 


h Mt  10.  6. 


< Mai.  3.  12. 


J Gen.  23.  15. 


k 2 Sam.  IS. 
27;  24.  II 
2 Chr.  9.  29 
Isa.  30.  10. 


287 


the  men  of  Israel,  Go  ye  every  man 
unto  his  city. 

CHAPTER  9. 

NOW  there  was  a man  of  «Ben- 
jamin,  whose  name  was  “^Kish, 
the  son  of  ^Abiel,  the  son  of  Zeror, 
the  son  of  Bechorath,  the  son  of 
Aphiah,  a ^Benjamite,  a mighty 
man  of  power. 

2  And  he  had  a son,  whose  name 
was  ^Saul,  a choice  young  man, 
and  a goodly:  and  there  was  not 
among  the  children  of  Israel  a 
goodlier  person  than  he:  from  his 
shoulders  and  upward  he  was 
higher  than  any  of  the  people. 

3  And  the  asses  of  /Kish  .^Saul's 
father  were  -^^lost.  And  Kish  said 
to  Saul  his  son.  Take  now  one  of 
the  servants  with  thee,  and  arise, 
go  seek  the  asses. 

4  And  he  passed  through  mount 
Ephraim,  and  passed  through  the 
fiand  of  Shalisha,  but  they  found 
them  not:  then  they  passed  through 
the  land  of  Shalim,  and  there  they 
were  not:  and  he  passed  through 
the  land  of  the  Benjamites,  but 
they  found  them  not. 

5  And  when  they  were  come  to 
the  land  of  Zuph,  Saul  said  to  his 
servant  that  was  with  him.  Come, 
and  let  us  return;  lest  my  father 
leave  caring  for  the  asses,  and  take 
thought  for  us. 

6  And  he  said  unto  him.  Behold 
now,  there  is  in  this  city  a man  of 
God,  and  he  is  an  honourable  man; 
all  that  he  saith  cometh  surely  to 
pass:  now  let  us  go  thither;  per- 
adventure  he  can  show  us  our  way 
that  we  should  go. 

7  Then  said  Saul  to  his  servant. 
But,  behold,  if  we  go,  what  shall 
we  bring  the  man?  for  the  bread 
is  spent  in  our  vessels,  and  there  is 
not  a present  to  bring  to  the  man  of 
God:  what  have  we? 

8  And  the  servant  answered  Saul 
again,  and  said,  Behold,  I have  here 
at  hand  the  fourth  part  of  a /shekel 
of  silver:  that  will  I give  to  the 
man  of  God,  to  tell  us  our  way. 

9  (Beforetime  in  Israel,  when  a 
man  went  to  inquire  of  God,  thus 
he  spake.  Come,  and  let  us  go  to 
the'^seer:  for  he  that  is  now  called 
a Prophet  was  beforetime  called  a 
Seer.) 

10  Then  said  Saul  to  his  servant. 
Well  said ; come,  let  us  go.  So  they 
went  unto  the  city  where  the  man 
of  God  was. 


I SAMUEL 


9 ”] 


[10  5 


11  And  as  they  went  up  the  hill  to 
the  city,  they  found  young  maidens 
going  out  to  draw  water,  and  said 
unto  them,  Is  the  ^seer  here? 

12  And  they  answered  them,  and 
said.  He  is;  behold,  he  is  before 
you:  make  haste  now,  for  he  came 
to  day  to  the  city;  for  there  is  a 
sacrifice  of  the  people  to  day  in  the 
high  place: 

13  As  soon  as  ye  be  come  into  the 
city,  ye  shall  straightway  find  him, 
before  he  go  up  to  the  high  place  to 
eat:  for  the  people  will  not  eat  until 
he  come,  because  he  doth  bless  the 
sacrifice;  and  afterwards  they  eat 
that  be  bidden.  Now  therefore  get 
you  up;  for  about  this  time  ye  shall 
find  him. 

14  And  they  went  up  into  the  city : 
and  when  they  were  come  into  the 
city,  behold,  Samuel  came  out 
against  them,  for  to  go  up  to  the 
high  place. 

15  Now  the  Lord  had  told  Samuel 
in  his  ear  a day  before  Saul  came, 
saying, 

16  To  morrow  about  this  time  I 
will  send  thee  a man  out  of  the 
^^land  of  Benjamin,  and  thou  shalt 
^anoint  him  to  be  captain  over  my 
people  Israel,  that  he  may  save  my 
people  out  of  the  hand  of  the  /Phi- 
listines; for  I have  looked  upon  my 
people,  because  their  cry  is  come 
unto  me. 

17  And  when  Samuel  saw  Saul, 
the  i^ORD  said  unto  him,  Behold  the 
man  whom  I spake  to  thee  of ! this 
same  shall  ^^reign  over  my  people. 

18  Then  Saul  drew  near  to  Samuel 
in  the  gate,  and  said.  Tell  me,  I pray 
thee,  where  the  ^'seer's  house  is. 

19  And  Samuel  answered  Saul, 
and  said,  I am  the  seer:  go  up  be- 
fore me  unto  the  high  place;  for  ye 
shall  eat  with  me  to  day,  and  to 
morrow  I will  let  thee  go,  and  will 
tell  thee  all  that  is  in  thine  heart. 

20  And  as  for  thine  asses  that  were 
^lost  ^ three  days  ago,  set  not  thy 
mind  on  them;  for  they  are  found. 
And  on  whom  is  all  the  desire  of 
Israel  ? Is  it  not  on  thee,  and  on 
all  thy  father's  house  ? 

21  And  Saul  answered  and  said. 
Am  not  I a Benjamite,  of  the  small- 
est of  the  tribes  of  Israel  ? and  my 
family  the  least  of  all  the  families 
of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin  ? wherefore 
then  speakest  thou  so  to  me  ? 

22  And  Samuel  took  Saul  and  his 
servant,  and  brought  them  into  the 
chief  chamber,  and  made  them  sit 


CHAP.  9 
I X Sam.  9.  9. 


^ vers,  14,  15, 
17,  i3,  19,  22, 
23,  24,  26,  27 
I Sam.  3.  X9, 
20. 


” MaL  3.  12. 


® Gen.  31.  13. 


P Amos  1.  8. 


5 Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
15-17;  I Sam. 
10.  17-25. 
(Gen.  I.  26; 
Zecli.  12.  8.) 


''  I Sam.  9.  9. 


* Mt.  10.  6. 


< Lev.  7.  17, 
18. 


CHAP.  10 

“ vers.  I,  9,  14, 
15,  16,  17,  20, 
21,  25 

X Sam.  3.  X9, 


b Rev.  15.  7. 


* Ruth  4.  XI. 


d vers.  2,  20, 
Num.  I.  37. 


‘ Gen.  12.  8. 


/Amos  X.  8. 


I or,  oak. 


288 


in  the  chiefest  place  among  them 
that  were  bidden,  which  were  about 
thirty  persons. 

23  And  Samuel  said  unto  the  cook. 
Bring  the  portion  which  I gave  thee, 
of  which  I said  unto  thee.  Set  it  by 
thee. 

24  And  the  cook  took  up  the  shoul- 
der, and  that  which,  was  upon  it,  and 
set  it  before  Saul.  And  Samuel  said, 
Behold  that  which  hath  been  kept ! 
set  it  before  thee,  and  eat:  for  unto 
this  time  hath  it  been  kept  for  thee 
since  I said,  I have  invited  the  peo- 
ple. So  Saul  did  eat  with  Samuel 
that  day. 

25  And  when  they  were  come 
down  from  the  high  place  into  the 
city,  Samuel  communed  with  Saul 
upon  the  top  of  the  house. 

26  And  they  arose  early:  and  it 
came  to  pass  about  the  spring  of  the 
day,  that  Samuel  called  Saul  to  the 
top  of  the  house,  saying.  Up,  that  I 
may  send  thee  away.  And  Saul 
arose,  and  they  went  out  both  of 
them,  he  and  Samuel,  abroad. 

27  And  as  they  were  going  down 
to  the  end  of  the  city,  Samuel  said 
to  Saul,  Bid  the  servant  pass  on 
before  us,  (and  he  passed  on,)  but 
stand  thou  still  a while,  that  I may 
show  thee  the  word  of  God. 

CHAPTER  10. 

Then  '^Samuel  took  a '^vial  of  oil, 
and  poured  it  upon  his  head, 
and  kissed  him,  and  said.  Is  it  not 
because  the  Lord  hath  anointed  thee 
to  he  captain  over  his  inheritance  ? 

2  When  thou  art  departed  from  me 
to  day,  then  thou  shalt  find  two  men 
by  ‘^Rachel’s  sepulchre  in  the  border 
of  ‘^Benjamin  at  Zelzah;  and  they 
will  say  unto  thee.  The  asses  which  | 
thou  wentest  to  seek  are  found : and,  j 
lo,  thy  father  hath  left  the  care  of  I 
the  asses,  and  sorroweth  for  you, 
saying.  What  shall  I do  for  my  son? 

3  Then  shalt  thou  go  on  forw^ard 
from  thence,  and  thou  shalt  come  to 
the  iplain  of  Tabor,  and  there  shall 
meet  thee  three  men  going  up  to 
God  to  ^Beth-el,  one  carrying  three 
kids,  and  another  carrying  three 
loaves  of  bread,  and  another  carry- 
ing a bottle  of  wine  : 

4  And  they  will  salute  thee,  and 
give  thee  two  loaves  of  bread ; which 
thou  shalt  receive  of  their  hands. 

5  After  that  thou  shalt  come  to  the 
hill  of  God,  where  is  the  garrison  of 
the  /Philistines : and  it  shall  come 


I SAMUEL 


10  6] 


[II  2 


to  pass,  when  thou  art  come  thither 
to  the  city,  that  thou  shalt  meet  a 
company  of  prophets  coming  down 
from  the  high  place  with  a ^psaltery, 
and  a tabret,  and  a pipe,  and  a ^^harp, 
before  them;  and  they  shall  pro- 
phesy : 

6 And  the  ^Spirit  of  the  LORD  will 
come  upon  thee,  and  thou  shalt  pro- 
phesy with  them,  and  shalt  be  turned 
into  another  man. 

7 And  let  it  be,  when  these  /signs 
are  come  unto  thee,  that  thou  do  as 
occasion  serve  thee;  for  God  is  with 
thee. 

8 And  thou  shalt  go  down  before 
me  to  -^Gilgal;  and,  behold,  I will 
come  down  unto  thee,  to  offer  burnt 
offerings,  and  to  sacrifice  sacrifices 
of  peace  offerings:  seven  days  shalt 
thou  tarry,  till  I come  to  thee,  and 
show  thee  what  thou  shalt  do. 

9 And  it  was  so,  that  when  he  had 
turned  his  back  to  go  from  Samuel, 
God  gave  him  another  heart : and  all 
those  signs  came  to  pass  that  day. 

10  And  when  they  came  thither  to 
the  hill,  behold,  a company  of  pro- 
phets met  him ; and  the  Spirit  of  God 
came  upon  him,  and  he  prophesied 
among  them. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  all 
that  knew  him  beforetime  saw  that, 
behold,  he  prophesied  among  the 
prophets,  then  the  people  said  one 
to  another,  W hat  is  this  thatm  come 
unto  the  son  of  ^Kish  ? Is  '-'^Saul  also 
among  the  prophets  ? 

12  And  one  of  the  same  place  an- 
swered and  said,  But  who  is  their 
father?  Therefore  it  became  a 

proverb.  Is  Saul  also  among  the 
prophets? 

13  And  when  he  had  made  an  end 
of  prophesying,  he  came  to  the  high 
place. 

14  And  Saul's  uncle  said  unto  him 
and  to  his  servant.  Whither  went 
ye?  And  he  said,  To  seek  the  asses: 
and  when  we  saw  that  they  were  no 
where,  we  came  to  Samuel. 

15  And  Saul’s  uncle  said.  Tell  me, 
I pray  thee,  what  Samuel  said  unto 
you. 

16  And  Saul  said  unto  his  uncle, 
He  told  us  plainly  that  the  asses 
were  found.  But  of  the  matter  of 
the  kingdom,  whereof  Samuel  spake, 

: he  told  him  not. 

17  And  Samuel  called  the  people 
together  unto  the  LORD  to  ^Mizpeh; 

18  And  said  unto  the  children  of 


CHAP.  10 
^ I Chr.  16.  9. 


^ Gen.  4.  21. 


» Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  6,  10 
I Sam.  II.  6. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


i Gen.  i.  14. 


ft  Josh.  4.  19. 


^ I Sam.  9.  I. 


vers.  II,  12, 
14,  1$,  16,  21, 
26 

I Sam.  9.  2. 


” Deut.  28.  37. 


^ Josh.  15.  38. 


P Ex.  12.  13. 
? Ex.  I.  13. 


^ Heb.  12.  23. 


® 2 Sam.  4.  9 
2 Chr.  13.  6 
Prov.  24.  10 
Heb.  13.  3. 


< Deut.  7.  6-8. 


“ Kingdom 
(O.T.).iSani. 
15. 1-23.  (Gen. 
I.  26;  Zech. 
12.  8.) 


Israel,  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  God 
of  Israel,  I brought  up  Israel  out  of 
/Egypt,  and  delivered  you  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  ^^Egyptians,  and  out  of 
the  hand  of  all  kingdoms,  and  of 
them  that  oppressed  you : 

19  And  ye  have  this  day  ^rejected 
your  God,  who  himself  saved  you 
out  of  all  your  Adversities  and  your 
tribulations;  and  ye  have  said  unto 
him.  Nay,  but  set  a king  over  us. 
Now  therefore  present  yourselves 
before  the  LORD  by  your  tribes,  and 
by  your  thousands. 

20  And  when  Samuel  had  caused 
all  the  tribes  of  Israel  to  come  near, 
the  tribe  of  Benjamin  was  taken. 

21  When  he  had  caused  the  tribe  of 
Benjamin  to  come  near  by  their  fa- 
milies, the  family  of  Matri  was  taken, 
and  Saul  the  son  of  Kish  was  taken : 
and  when  they  sought  him,  he  could 
not  be  found. 

22  Therefore  they  inquired  of  the 
Lord  further,  Is  the  man  yet  come 
hither?  And  the  LORD  answered. 
Behold,  he  hath  hid  himself  among 
the  stuff. 

23  And  they  ran  and  fetched  him 
thence:  and  when  he  stood  among 
the  people,  he  was  higher  than  any 
of  the  people  from  his  shoulders  and 
upward. 

24  And  Samuel  said  to  all  the  peo- 
ple, See  ye  him  whom  the  Lord  hath 
^chosen,  that  there  is  none  like  him 
among  all  the  people?  And  all  the 
people  shouted,  and  said,  ^God  save 
the  king. 

25  Then  Samuel  told  the  people 
the  manner  of  the  ^dtingdom,  and 
wrote  it  in  a book,  and  laid  it  up 
before  the  Lord.  And  Samuel  sent 
all  the  people  away,  every  man  to 
his  house. 


" Josh.  13.  37. 

“ 2 Cor.  6.  15. 

2 Heb.  Let  the 
king  Hue. 


26  And  Saul  also  went  home  to 
^Gibeah;  and  there  went  with  him 
a band  of  men,  whose  hearts  God 
had  touched. 

27  But  the  children  of  ^Belial  said, 
How  shall  this  man  save  us  ? And 
they  despised  him,  and  brought 
him  no  presents.  But  he  held  his 
peace. 


CHAPTER  11. 


CHAP.  II  ■ 

“ vers.  X,  2,  II 
Gen.  15.  38. 


Then  Nahash  the  “^Ammonite 
came  up,  and  encamped  against 
Jabesh-gilead : and  all  the  men  of 
Jabesh  said  unto  Nahash,  Make  a 
covenant  with  us,  and  we  will  serve 
thee. 

2 And  Nahash  the  Ammonite  an- 


289 


I SAMUEL 


II  3] 


[12  S 


swered  them.  On  this  condition  will 
I make  a covenant  with  you,  that  I 
may  thrust  out  all  your  right  ^eyes, 
and  lay  it  for  a reproach  upon  all 
Israel. 

3 And  the  elders  of  Jabesh  said 
unto  him,  Give  us  seven  days'  res- 
pite, that  we  may  send  messengers 
unto  all  the  borders  of  Israel : and 
then,  if  there  he  no  man  to  save  us, 
we  will  come  out  to  thee. 


CHAP.  XI 
4 Gen.  3.  5. 


« Josh.  IS-  S7- 


d vers.  4,  5,  6, 
7,  II,  12,  13, 

^3 

I Satn.  9.  3. 


* Holy  Spirit. 

I Sam.  16.  13, 
14.  (Gen.  1.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


4 Then  came  the  messengers  to 
^Gibeah  of  ^Saul,  and  told  the 
tidings  in  the  ears  of  the  people: 
and  all  the  people  lifted  up  their 
voices,  and  wept. 

5 And,  behold,  Saul  came  after 
the  herd  out  of  the  field;  and  Saul 
said.  What  aileth  the  people  that 
they  weep?  And  they  told  him  the 
tidings  of  the  men  of  Jabesh. 

6 And  the  ^Spirit  of  God  came 
upon  Saul  when  he  heard  those 
tidings,  and  his  anger  was  kindled 
greatly. 

7 And  he  took  a /yoke  of  oxen, 
and  hewed  them  in  pieces,  and  sent 
them  throughout  all  the  borders  of 
Israel  by  the  hands  of  messengers, 
saying.  Whosoever  cometh  not  forth 
after  Saul  and  after  ^Samuel,  so 
shall  it  be  done  unto  his  oxen.  And 
the  dread  of  the  Lord  fell  on  the 
people,  and  they  came  out  ^with  one 
consent. 

8 And  when  he  numbered  them  in 
Bezek,  the  children  of  Israel  were 
three  hundred  thousand,  and  the 
men  of  Judah  thirty  thousand. 

9 And  they  said  unto  the  messen- 
gers that  came.  Thus  shall  ye  say 
unto  the  men  of  ^ Jabesh-gilead,  To 
morrow,  by  that  time  the  sun  be 
hot,  ye  shall  have  help.  And  the 
messengers  came  and  showed  it  to 
the  men  of  / Jabesh ; and  they  were 
glad. 

10  Therefore  the  men  of  Jabesh 
said.  To  morrow  we  will  come  out 
unto  you,  and  ye  shall  do  with  us 
all  that  seemeth  good  unto  you. 

11  And  it  was  so  on  the  morrow, 
that  Saul  put  the  people  in  three 
companies;  and  they  came  into  the 
midst  of  the  host  in  the  morning 
watch,  and  slew  the  Ammonites 
until  the  heat  of  the  day:  and  it 
came  to  pass,  that  they  who  re- 
mained were  scattered,  so  that  two 
of  them  were  not  left  together. 


/ Mt.  ii.  29. 


^ vers.  7, 13, 14 
I Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 


h Gen.  49.  10. 


iver.  I 
Jud.  21.  8,  Q, 
10. 


3 vers.  1,3,  S,  10 
I Sam.  51.  13, 
*3- 


* Josh.  4.  19. 
I Titus  3.  5. 


I or,  as  one 
man. 


CHAP.  12 

“ vers.  I,  6,  II, 
:8,  19,  20 
I Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 


i-  Mt.  15.  14. 
‘ Acts  3.  21. 


d Deut.  8.  ig. 


' Ex.  3.  4. 

/ Ex.  4.  14. 

0 Mai.  3.  12. 

A vers.  6,  8 
Ex.  12.  13. 


I Prov.  26.  16 
Isa.  I.  18;  41. 

Mt.  16.  7,  8 
Mk.  2.  6,  8 
5.  21,  32 
I Pet.  3.  15. 


12  And  the  people  said  unto  Sam- 
uel, Who  is  he  that  said.  Shall  Saul 


/ Gen.  32.  28. 


reign  over  us?  bring  the  men,  that 
we  may  put  them  to  death. 

13  And  Saul  said.  There  shall  not 
a man  be  put  to  death  this  day : for 
to  day  the  LORD  hath  v^rought  sal- 
vation in  Israel. 

14  Then  said  Samuel  to  the  peo- 
ple, Come,  and  let  us  go  to  '^Gilgal, 
an(i  -renew  the  kingdom  there. 

15  And  all  the  people  went  to  Gil- 
gal ; and  there  they  made  Saul  king 
before  the  Lord  in  Gilgai ; and  there 
they  sacrificed  sacrifices  of  peace 
offerings  before  the  Lord  ; and  there 
Saul  and  all  the  men  of  Israel  re« 
joiced  greatly. 

CHAPTER  12. 

And  <^Samuel  said  unto  all  Israel, 

- Behold,  I have  hearkened  unto 
your  voice  in  all  that  ye  said  unto 
me,  and  have  made  a king  over  you. 
2 And  now,  behold,  the  king  walk- 
eth  before  you:  and  I am  old  and 
grayheaded;  and,  behold,  my  sons 
are  with  you:  and  I have  walked 
before  you  from  my  childhood  unto 
this  day. 

3 Behold,  here  I am:  witness 
against  me  before  the  LORD,  and 
before  his  anointed:  whose  ox  have 
I taken  ? or  whose  ass  have  I taken  ? 
or  whom  have  I defrauded?  whom 
have  I oppressed?  or  of  whose  hand 
have  I received  any  bribe  to  '^blind 
mine  eyes  therewith?  and  I will 
“^restore  it  you. 

4 And  they  said.  Thou  hast  not 
defrauded  us,  nor  oppressed  us, 
neither  hast  thou  taken  aught  of 
any  man’s  hand. 

5 And  he  said  unto  them.  The 
Lord  is  witness  against  you,  and 
his  anointed  is  '^witness  this  day, 
that  ye  have  not  found  aught  in  my 
hand.  And  they  answered.  He  is 
witness. 

6 And  Samuel  said  unto  the  people. 
It  is  the  Lord  that  exalted  ^Moses 
and /Aaron,  and  that  brought  your 
fathers  up  out  of  the  ^land  of 
Egypt. 

7 Now  therefore  stand  still,  that  I 
may  ^reason  with  you  before  the 
Lord  of  all  the  righteous  acts  of 
the  Lord,  which  he  did  to  you  and 
to  your  fathers. 

8 When  / Jacob  was  come  into 
Egypt,  and  your  fathers  cried  unto 
the  Lord,  then  the  Lord  sent 
Moses  and  Aaron,  who  brought 


290 


I SAMUEL 


12  9] 


[13  6 


forth  your  fathers  out  of  Egypt, 
and  made  them  dwell  in  this  place. 

9 And  when  they  forgat  the  LORD 
their  God,  he  sold  them  into  the 
hand  of  ^Sisera,  captain  of  the  host 
of  ^Hazor,  and  into  the  hand  of  the 
'"Philistines,  and  into  the  hand  of 
the  king  of  Moab,  and  they  fought 
against  them. 

10  And  they  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
and  said.  We  have  sinned,  because 
we  have  forsaken  the  LORD,  and 
have  served  Baalim  and  ^Ash- 
taroth:  but  now  deliver  us  out  of 
the  hand  of  our  enemies,  and  we 
will  serve  thee. 

11  And  the  LORD  sent  /Jerubbaal, 
and  Bedan,  and  ^^Jephthah,  and 
Samuel,  and  delivered  you  out  of 
the  hand  of  your  enemies  on  every 
side,  and  ye  dwelled  safe. 

12  And  w’hen  ye  saw  that  Nahash 
the  king  of  the  children  of  ''Ammon 
came  against  you,  ye  said  unto  me. 
Nay;  but  a king  shall  reign  over 
us : when  the  Lord  your  God  was 
your  king. 

13  Now  therefore  behold  the  king 
whom  ye  have  chosen,  and  whom 
ye  have  desired!  and,  behold,  the 
Lord  hath  set  a king  over  you. 

14  If  ye  v/ill  fear  the  LORD,  and 
serve  him,  and  obey  his  voice,  and 
not  rebel  against  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord,  then  shall  both 
ye  and  also  the  king  that  reigneth 
over  you  continue  following  the 
Lord  your  God : 

15  But  if  ye  will  not  obey  the  voice 
of  the  Lord,  but  -^^rebel  against  the 
commandment  of  the  LORD,  then 
shall  the  hand  of  the  LORD  be 
against  you,  as  it  was  against  your 
fathers. 


CHAP.  13 
fe  Jud.  4.  9. 
t Josh.  II.  I. 


Amos  I.  8. 


" I Ki.  18.  21. 


° Jud.  3.  13. 

P called  also 
Gideon 
Jud.  6.  II,  3a. 


4 Jud.  II.  I. 


*■  Gen.  19.  38. 


* Num.  14.  9. 


• Gen.  3.  5. 


“ Ex.  33.  16. 


Gen.  37.  26. 


“ Ex.  4.  12, 15. 


I or,  the 
Baalim  and 
the  Aahta- 
roth. 


CHAP.  13 


“ vers.  I,  2,  3, 
4,  7,  Q,  10,  II, 
i3>  15.  22 

I Sam.  9.  2. 


6 I Sam.  14.  5 
Ezra  2.  2-/ 
Neh.  7.  31; 

II.  31- 


« Gen.  12.  8. 


16  Now  therefore  stand  and  see 
this  great  thing,  which  the  LORD 
will  do  before  your  ^eyes. 

17  Is  it  not  wheat  '^harvest  to 
day?  I Vidll  call  unto  the  LORD, 
and  he  shall  send  thunder  and 
rain;  that  ye  may  perceive  and 
see  that  your  wickedness  is  great, 
which  ye  have  done  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  in  asking  you  a king. 

18  So  Samuel  called  unto  the 
Lord;  and  the  Lord  sent  thunder 
and  rain  that  day:  and  all  the 
people  greatly  feared  the  Lord  and 
Samuel. 

19  And  all  the  people  said  unto 
Samuel,  Pray  for  thy  servants  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God,  that  we  die  not: 

■ for  -we  have  added  unto  all  our  sins 
this  evil,  to  ask  us  a king. 


d I Sam.  18.  I. 


' Josh.  IS-  57- 


/ vers.  2,  15,  16 
Num.  I.  37. 


S vers.  3,  4,  5, 
II,  12,  16,  17, 
10,  20,  23 
Amos  I.  8. 


h Josh.  21.  17. 

» Ex.  19.  13-16. 

; Mai.  3.  12. 

Gen.  14.  13. 

I Josh.  4.  19. 

vers,  s,  II, 
16,  23 

I Sam.  13.  2. 
" Josh.  7.  2. 


291 


20  And  Samuel  said  unto  the 
people.  Fear  not:  ye  have  done  all 
this  wickedness:  yet  turn  not  aside 
from  following  the  LORD,  but  serve 
the  Lord  with  all  your  heart ; 

21  And  turn  ye  not  aside:  for  then 
should  ye  go  after  vain  things, 
which  cannot  ^profit  nor  deliver; 
for  they  are  vain. 

22  For  the  LORD  will  not  forsake 
his  people  for  his  great  name's  sake : 
because  it  hath  pleased  the  Lord  to 
make  you  his  people. 

23  Moreover  as  for  me,  God  forbid 
that  I should  sin  against  the  Lord 
in  ceasing  to  pray  for  you:  but  I 
will  ^teach  you  the  good  and  the 
right  way: 

24  Only  fear  the  LORD,  and  serve 
him  in  truth  with  all  your  heart: 
for  consider  how  great  things  he 
hath  done  for  you. 

25  But  if  ye  shall  still  do  wickedly, 
ye  shall  be  consumed,  both  ye  and 
your  king. 

CHAPTER  13. 

^OAUL  reigned  one  year;  and 

O when  he  had  reigned  two 
years  over  Israel, 

2 Saul  chose  him  three  thousand 
men  of  Israel;  whereof  two  thou- 
sand were  with  Saul  in  '^Michmash 
and  in  mount  <^Beth-el,  and  a thou- 
sand were  with  Jonathan  in 
^Gibeah  of/Benjamin:  and  the  rest 
of  the  people  he  sent  every  man  to 
his  tent. 

3 And  Jonathan  smote  the  garri- 
son of  the  .^^Philistines  that  was  in 
'^'Geba,  and  the  Philistines  heard  of 
it.  And  Saul  blew  the  'trumpet 
throughout  all  they  land,  saying.  Let 
the  '^Hebrews  hear. 

4 And  all  Israel  heard  say  that 
Saul  had  smitten  the  garrison  of  the 
Philistines,  and  that  Israel  also  was 
had  in  abomination  with  the  Philis- 
tines. And  the  people  were  called 
together  after  Saul  to  ^Gilgal. 


5 And  the  Philistines  gathered 
themselves  together  to  fight  with 
Israel,  thirty  thousand  chariots,  and 
six  thousand  horsemen,  and  people 
as  the  sand  which  is  on  the  sea  shore 
in  multitude : and  they  came  up,  and 
pitched  in  "'Michmash,  eastward 
from  "Beth-aven. 

6 When  the  men  of  Israel  saw  that 
they  were  in  a strait,  (for  the  people 
"were  distressed,)  then  the  people 
did  hide  themselves  in  caves,  and  in 


I SAMUEL 


13  7] 


[14  ^ 


thickets,  and  in  rocks,  and  in  high 
places,  and  in  pits. 

7 And  some  of  the  Hebrews  went 
over  ^Jordan  to  the  land  of  /Gad 
and  $'Gilead.  As  for  Saul,  he  was 
yet  in  Gilgal,  and  all  the  people 
followed  him  trembling. 

8 And  he  tarried  seven  days,  ac- 
cording to  the  set  time  that  ^'Samuel 
had  appointed : but  Samuel  came 
not  to  Gilgal ; and  the  people  were 
scattered  from  him. 

9 And  Saul  said,  Bring  hither  the 
burnt  offering  to  me,  and  the  peace 
offerings.  Amd  he  offered  the  burnt 
offering. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as  soon 
as  he  had  made  an  end  of  offering 
the  burnt  offering,  behold,  Samuel 
came;  and  Saul  went  out  to  meet 
him,  that  he  might  salute  him. 

11  And  Samuel  said.  What  hast 
thou  done?  And  Saul  said,  Because 
I saw  that  the  people  were  scattered 
from  me,  and  that  thou  earnest  not 
within  the  days  appointed,  and  that 
the  Philistines  gathered  themselves 
together  at  Michmash ; 

12  Therefore  said  I,  The  Philis- 
tines will  come  down  now  upon  me 
to  Gilgal,  and  I have  not  made  sup- 
plication unto  the  Lord:  I forced 
myself  therefore,  and  offered  the 
burnt  offering. 

13  And  Samuel  said  to  Saul,  Thou 
hast  done  foolishly:  thou  hast  not 
kept  the  commandment  of  the  LORD 
thy  God,  which  he  commanded  thee : 
for  now  would  the  LORD  have  estab- 
lished thy  kingdom  upon  Israel  for 
ever. 

14  But  now  thy  kingdom  shall  not 
continue:  the  Lord  hath  sought  him 
a man  after  his  own  heart,  and  the 
Lord  hath  appointed  him  to  be 
captain  over  his  people,  because  thou 
hast  not  kept  that  which  the  LORD 
commanded  thee. 

15  And  Samuel  arose,  and  gat  him 
up  from  Gilgal  unto  Gibeah  of  Ben- 
jamin. And  Saul  numbered  the 
people  that  were  present  with  him, 
about  six  hundred  men. 

16  And  Saul, and  Jonathan  his  son, 
and  the  people  that  were  present 
with  them,  abode  in  Gibeah  of  Ben- 
jamin: but  the  Philistines  encamped 
in  Michmash. 

17  And  the  spoilers  came  out  of  the 
camp  of  the  Philistines  in  three 
companies:  one  company  turned 


CHAP.  13 
« Josh.  3.  17. 


P Gen.  30.  II. 
» Gen.  37.  25. 


’"vers.  8,  lo,  ii, 
13,  IS 

1 Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 


* Josh.  18.  23. 


f Josh.  10.  10. 


Ezra  2.  =7 
Neh.  7.  59; 
II-  34- 


” 1 Sam.  18.  I. 


CHAP.  14 


“ vers.  I,  2,  16, 
17,  18,  19,  20, 
21.  24,  33,  34, 
35,  36,  37,  38, 
40,  41,  42,  43, 
44,  4 S,  46,  47, 
49,  50,  SI,  52 
I Sam.  9.  2. 


b vers.  I,  4,  II, 
19,  21,  22,  30, 
31,  36,  37,  46, 
47,  S2 
Amos  I.  8. 


« Psa.  2.  8. 


d Josh.  15.  57. 
* Ex.  28.  33. 


/ Isa.  10.  28. 


9 ver.  18 


Ki.  4. 
Chr.  8. 


b I Sam.  22.  9 
I Chr.  0.  7,  8, 

Ezra  7.  2. 


» I Sam.  4.  21. 


J I Sam.  I.  3. 


fc  I Sam.  I.  3. 

I Josh.  18.  I. 

, I"  Ex.  a8.  4. 

i 

j " I Sam.  18.  I. 

I ® vers.  5,  31 
I I Sam.  13.  2. 

392 


unto  the  way  that  leadeth  to 
^Ophrah,  unto  the  land  of  Shual : 

18  And  another  company  turned 
the  way  to  ^Beth-horon : and  another 
company  turned  to  the  way  of  the 
border  that  looketh  down  upon  the 
valley  of  ^^^Zeboim  toward  the  wil- 
derness. 

19  Now  there  was  no  smith  found 
throughout  all  the  land  of  Israel: 
for  the  Philistines  said,  Lest  the  He- 
brews make  them  swords  or  spears: 

20  But  ail  the  Israelites  went  down 
to  the  Philistines,  to  sharpen  every 
man  his  share,  and  his  coulter,  and 
his  ax,  and  his  mattock. 

21  Yet  they  had  a file  for  the 
mattocks,  and  for  the  coulters,  and 
for  the  forks,  and  for  the  axes,  and 
to  sharpen  the  goads. 

22  So  it  came  to  pass  in  the  day  of 
battle,  that  there  was  neither  sword 
nor  spear  found  in  the  hand  of  any 
of  the  people  that  were  with  Saul 
and  T' Jonathan:  but  with  Saul  and 
with  Jonathan  his  son  was  there 
found. 

23  And  the  garrison  of  the  Phi- 
listines went  out  to  the  pass  of 
Michmash. 

CHAPTER  14. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  upon  a day, 
that  Jonathan  the  son  of  '^Saul 
said  unto  the  young  man  that  bare 
his  armour.  Come,  and  let  us  go 
over  to  the  '^Philistines’  garrison, 
that  is  on  the  other  side.  But  he 
told  not  his  father. 

2  And  Saul  tarried  in  the  '^utter- 
most part  of  ^Gibeah  under  a ^pome- 
granate tree  which  is  in  /Migron : 
and  the  people  that  were  with  him 
were  about  six  hundred  men ; 

3  And  .^Ahiah,  the  son  of  ^ Ahitub, 
H-chabod’s  brother,  the  son  of 
/ Phinehas,  the  son  of  -^’Eli,  the 
Lord’s  priest  in  ^Shiloh,  wearing 
an  ^^^ephod.  And  the  people  knew 
not  that  Jonathan  was  gone. 

4  And  between  the  passes,  by 
which  Jonathan  sought  to  go  over 
unto  the  Philistines’  garrison,  there 
ivas  a sharp  rock  on  the  one  side, 
and  a sharp  rock  on  the  other  side : 
and  the  name  of  the  one  was  Bozez, 
and  the  name  of  the  other  Seneh. 

5  The  forefront  of  the  one  was 
situate  northward  over  against 
^Michmash,  and  the  other  south- 
ward over  against  Gibeah. 

6  And  Jonathan  said  to  the  young 


14  7J 


I SAMUEL 


[14  29 


man  that  bare  his  armour,  Come, 
and  let  us  go  over  unto  the  garri- 
son of  these /uncircumcised:  it  may 
be  that  the  Lord  will  work  for 
us:  for  there  is  no  restraint  to 
the  Lord  to  save  by  many  or  by 
few. 

7 And  his  armourbearer  said  unto 
him,  Do  all  that  is  in  thine  heart : 
turn  thee;  behold,  I am  with  thee 
according  to  thy  heart. 

8 Then  said  Jonathan,  Behold,  we 
will  pass  over  unto  these  men,  and 
we  will  discover  ourselves  unto 
them. 

9 If  they  say  thus  unto  us,  Tarry 
until  we  come  to  you ; then  we  will 
stand  still  in  our  place,  and  will  not 
go  up  unto  them. 

10  But  if  they  say  thus,  Come  up 
unto  us;  then  we  will  go  up:  for  the 
Lord  hath  delivered  them  into  our 
hand:  and  this  shall  be  a ^^sign 
unto  us. 

11  And  both  of  them  discovered 
themselves  unto  the  garrison  of  the 
Philistines:  and  the  Philistines  said. 
Behold,  the  ^'Hebrews  come  forth 
out  of  the  holes  where  they  had 
hid  themselves. 

12  And  the  men  of  the  garrison 
answered  Jonathan  and  his  armour- 
bearer,  and  said.  Come  up  to  us, 
and  we  will  show  you  a thing.  And 
Jonathan  said  unto  his  armour- 
bearer,  Come  up  after  me:  for  the 
Lord  hath  delivered  them  into  the 
hand  of  Israel. 

13  And  Jonathan  climbed  up  upon 
his  hands  and  upon  his  feet,  and  his 
armourbearer  after  him:  and  they 
fell  before  Jonathan;  and  his  ar- 
mourbearer slew  after  him. 

14  And  that  first  slaughter,  which 
Jonathan  and  his  armourbearer 
made,  was  about  twenty  men, 
within  as  it  were  an  half  acre  of 
^ land,  which  a ^yoke  of  oxen  might 
plow. 

15  And  there  was  a great  trembling 
in  the  host,  in  the  field,  and  among 
all  the  people:  the  garrison,  and 
the  spoilers,  they  also  trembled,  and 
the  earth  ^quaked:  so  it  was  a very 
great  trembling. 

16  And  the  ^watchmen  of  Saul  in 
Gibeah  of  ^Benjamin  looked  ; and, 
behold,  the  multitude  melted  away, 
and  they  went  on  beating  down  one 
another. 

17  Then  said  Saul  unto  the  people 
that  were  with  him.  Number  now, 
and  see  who  is  gone  from  us.  And 
when  they  had  numbered,  behold. 


CHAP.  14 
P Eph.  2.  XI. 


3 Gen.  X.  14. 


’’  Gen.  14.  13. 


® Ruth  4.  3. 


f Mt.  IX.  zg. 


“ Ex.  19.  x8. 


Mt.  24.  42. 


“ Num.  I.  37. 


Ex.  25.  10. 


V Gen.  14.  13. 


* I Sam.  x8.  1. 


“ Josh.  7.  2. 


i Josh.  6.  26. 


‘ vers.  24,  29, 
‘.3 

Psa.  34.  8. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


* Gen.  24.  8. 


/ Gen.  3.  5. 


I or,  con- 
fusion. 


2 or,  a stream 
of  honey. 


Jonathan  and  his  armourbearer 
weT'e  not  there. 

18  And  Saul  said  unto  Ahiah, 
Bring  hither  the  ark  of  God.  For 
the  ark  of  God  was  at  that  time 
with  the  children  of  Israel. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  Saul 
talked  unto  the . priest,  that  the 
inoise  that  was  in  the  host  of  the 
Philistines  went  on  and  increased : 
and  Saul  said  unto  the  priest. 
Withdraw  thine  hand. 

20  And  Saul  and  all  the  people 
that  were  with  him  assembled  them- 
selves, and  they  came  to  the  battle: 
and,  behold,  every  man’s  sword  was 
against  his  fellow,  and  there  was 
a very  great  discomfiture. 

21  Moreover  the  .J'Hebrews  that 
were  with  the  Philistines  before  that 
time,  who  went  up  with  them  into 
the  camp  from  the  country  round 
about,  even  they  also  turned  to  be 
with  the  Israelites  that  were  with 
Saul  and  ^Jonathan. 

22  Likewise  all  the  men  of  Israel 
who  had  hid  themselves  in  mount 
Ephraim,  when  they  heard  that  the 
Philistines  fled,  even  they  also  fol- 
lowed hard  after  them  in  the  battle. 

23  So  the  Lord  saved  Israel  that 
day : and  the  battle  passed  over  unto 
^Beth-aven. 

24  And  the  men  of  Israel  were 
distressed  that  day:  for  Saul  had 
'^adjured  the  people,  saying.  Cursed 
he  the  man  that  eateth  any  food 
until  evening,  that  I may  be  avenged 
on  mine  enemies.  So  none  of  the 
people  “^tasted  any  food. 

25  And  all  they  of  the  ^land  came 
to  a wood;  and  there  was  honey 
upon  the  ground. 

26  And  when  the  people  were 
come  into  the  wood,  behold,  2the 
honey  dropped;  but  no  man  put 
his  hand  to  his  mouth:  for  the  peo- 
ple feared  the  ^oath. 

27  But  Jonathan  heard  not  when 
his  father  charged  the  people  with 
the  oath:  wherefore  he  put  forth 
the  end  of  the  rod  that  was  in  his 
hand,  and  dipped  it  in  an  honey- 
comb, and  put  his  hand  to  his 
mouth;  and  his  /eyes  were  en- 
lightened. 

28  Then  answered  one  of  the  peo- 
ple, and  said.  Thy  father  straitly 
charged  the  people  with  an  oath, 
saying.  Cursed  be  the  man  that  eat- 
eth any  food  this  day.  And  the 
people  were  faint. 

29  Then  said  Jonathan,  My  father 


293 


I SAMUEL 


14  30] 


[14  52 


hath  troubled  the  land:  see,  I pray 
you,  how  mine  eyes  have  been  en- 
lightened, because  I tasted  a little 
of  this  honey. 

30  How  much  more,  if  haply  the 
people  had  eaten  freely  to  day  of 
the  spoil  of  their  enemies  which 
they  found?  for  had  there  not  been 
now  a much  greater  slaughter 
among  the  Philistines? 

31  And  they  smote  the  Philistines 
that  day  from  Michmash  to  ^Aija- 
lon:  and  the  people  were  very  faint. 

32  And  the  people  flew  upon  the 
spoil,  and  took  sheep,  and  oxen, 
and  calves,  and  slew  them  on  the 
ground : and  the  people  did  eat 
them  with  the  blood. 

33  Then  they  told  Saul,  saying, 
Behold,  the  people  sin  against  the 
Lord,  in  that  they  eat  with  the 
blood.  And  he  said.  Ye  have  ^trans- 
gressed':  roll  a great  stone  unto  me 
this  day. 

34  And  Saul  said,  "Disperse  your- 
selves among  the  people,  and  say 
unto  them.  Bring  me  hither  every 
man  his  ox,  and  every  man  his 
sheep,  and  slay  them  here,  and  eat; 
and  sin  not  against  the  LORD  in 
eating  with  the  blood.  And  all  the 
people  brought  every  man  his  ox 
with  him  that  night,  and  slew  them 
there. 

35  And  Saul  built  an  altar  unto 
the  Lord:  the  same  was  the  first 
altar  that  he  built  unto  the  LORD. 


CHAP.  14 
9 Josh.  10.  iZ. 


h Isa.  II-  12. 


i X Sam.  18.  I. 


) Deut.  28.  31. 


* Gen.  19.  38. 


I Mai.  1.  4. 


2 Sam.  8.  3; 
xo.  6 

2 Chr.  8.  3. 


” Ex.  t^.  8. 


® I Sam.  31.  2 
I Chr.  8.  33; 
9.  39;  10.  2. 


P I Sam.  18. 17, 
19. 


? called  also 
Eglah 

X Sam.  x8.  20, 
27,  z8;  19.  II, 
12,  17 

2 Sam.  3.  13; 
6.  16;  21.  8 
I Chr.  15.  29. 


36  And  Saul  said.  Let  us  go  down 
after  the  Philistines  by  night,  and 
spoil  them  until  the  morning  light, 
and  let  us  not  leave  a man  of  them. 
And  they  said,  Do  whatsoever 
seemeth  good  unto  thee.  Then 
said  the  priest.  Let  us  draw  near 
hither  unto  God. 

37  And  Saul  asked  counsel  of  God, 
Shall  I go  down  after  the  Philis- 
tines? wilt  thou  deliver  them  into 
the  hand  of  Israel?  But  he  an- 
swered him  not  that  day. 

38  And  Saul  said.  Draw  ye  near 
hither,  all  the  chiefs  of  the  people: 
and  know  and  see  wherein  this  sin 
hath  been  this  day. 

39  For,  as  the  LORD  liveth,  which 
saveth  Israel,  though  it  be  in  Jona- 
than my  son,  he  shall  surely  die. 
But  there  was  not  a man  among  all 
the  people  that  answered  him. 

40  Then  said  he  unto  all  Israel,  j 
Be  ye  on  one  side,  and  I and  Jona- 1 


1 Sam.  17. 55- 
57;  26.  5-16 

2 Sam.  2.  8, 9, 
12-31;  3-  6-39* 


* 1 Sam.  26.  5 
2 Sam.  2.  8;  3. 

23 

1 Ki.  2.  5 
X Chr.  8.  33;  9. 
36;  26.  28. 


* X Sam.  9.  X. 


“ ver.  50. 


3 or,  dealt 
treacherous- 


ly- 


4 or.  Show  the 
right. 


than  my  son  will  be  on  the  other 
side.  And  the  people  said  unto 
Saul,  Do  what  seemeth  good  unto 
thee. 

41  Therefore  Saul  said  unto  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel,  .^Give  a perfect 
lot.  And  Saul  and  ^ Jonathan  were 
taken : but  the  people  escaped. 

42  And  Saul  said.  Cast  lots  be- 
tween me  and  Jonathan  my  son. 
And  Jonathan  was  taken. 

43  Then  Saul  said  to  Jonathan, 
Tell  me  what  thou  hast  done.  And 
Jonathan  told  him,  and  said,  I did 
but  taste  a little  honey  with  the  end 
of  the  rod  that  was  in  mine  hand, 
and,  lo,  I must  die. 

44  And  Saul  answered,  God  do  so 
and  more  also:  for  thou  shalt  surely 
die,  Jonathan. 

45  And  the  people  said  unto  Saul, 
Shall  Jonathan  die,  who  hath 
wrought  this  great  salvation  in  Is- 
rael ? God  forbid : as  the  LORD 
liveth,  there  shall  not  one  hair  of 
his  head  fall  to  the  ground ; for  he 
hath  wrought  vvith  God  this  day. 
So  the  people  /rescued  Jonathan, 
that  he  died  not. 

46  Then  Saul  went  up  from  fol- 
lowing the  Philistines:  and  the  Phi- 
listines went  to  their  own  place. 

47  So  Saul  took  the  kingdom  over 
Israel,  and  fought  against  all  his 
enemies  on  every  side,  against  Moab, 
and  against  the  children  of  "Ammon, 
and  against  ^Edom,  and  against  the 
kings  of  "^Zobah,  and  against  the 
Philistines:  and  whithersoever  he 
turned  himself,  he  vexed  them. 

48  And  he  gathered  an  host,  and 
smote  the  ^^Amalekites,  and  deliv- 
ered Israel  out  of  the  hands  of  them 
that  spoiled  them. 

49  Now  the  sons  of  Saul  were 
Jonathan,  and  Ishui,  and  "Melchi- 
shua:  and  the  names  of  his  two 
daughters  were  these;  the  name  of 
the  firstborn  /Merab,  and  the  name 
of  the  younger  ?Michal : 

50  And  the  name  of  Saul’s  wife 
was  Ahinoam,  the  daughter  of  Ahi- 
maaz:  and  the  name  of  the  captain 
of  his  host  was  >^Abner,  the  son  of 
•^Ner,  Saul’s  uncle. 

51  And  ^Kish  was  the  father  of 
Saul;  and  ^^Ner  the  father  of  Abner 
was  the  son  of  Abiel. 

52  And  there  v^?as  sore  war  against 
the  Philistines  all  the  days  of  Saul : 
and  when  Saul  saw  any  strong 
man,  or  any  valiant  man,  he  took 
him  unto  him. 


394 


15 


I SAMUEL 


115  25 


CHAPTER  15. 


CHAP.  15 


^OAMUEL  also  said  unto  ^Saul, 

O The  Lord  sent  me  to  ^anoint 
thee  to  be  “^king  over  his  people,  over 
Israel : now  therefore  hearken  thou 
unto  the  voice  of  the  words  of  the 
Lord. 

2 Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  I 
remember  that  which  ^Amalek  did 
to  Israel;  how  he  laid  wait  for  him 
in  the  way,  when  he  came  up  from 

/Egypt. 

3 Now  go  and  smite  Amalek,  and 
utterly  idestroy  all  that  they  have, 
and  spare  them  not ; but  slay  both 
man  and  woman,  infant  and  suck- 
ling, ox  and  sheep,  camel  and  ass. 

4 And  Saul  gathered  the  people 
together,  and  numbered  them  in 
Telaim,  two  hundred  thousand  foot- 
men, and  ten  thousand  men  of 
^Judah. 

5 And  Saul  came  to  the  city  of 
Amalek,  and  laid  wait  in  the  valley. 


“ vers.  1, 10,  II, 

12,  13,  14,  16, 
17,  20,  22,  24, 
26,  27,  23,  31, 
33,  33,  34,  35 
I Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 

l>  vers.  I,  4,  s, 
6,  7,  9,  II,  12, 

13,  IS,  16,  20, 
24,  26,  31,  34, 

35., 

I Sam.  9.  2. 

* Gen.  31.  13. 

Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-23;  I Sam. 
16.  r-13.  (Gen. 
I.  26;  Zech.i2. 
8.) 


’ vers.  2-20,  32 
Ex.  17.  8. 


f vers.  2,  6,  7 
Ex.  12.  13. 


s Gen.  49.  10. 


h Num.  24.  21. 


6 And  Saul  said  unto  the  ^^Ken- 
ites.  Go,  depart,  get  you  down  from 
among  the  Amalekites,  lest  I destroy 
you  with  them : for  ye  showed  ^ kind- 
ness to  all  the  children  of  Israel, 
when  they  came  up  out  of  Egypt. 
So  the  Kenites  departed  from  among 
the  Amalekites. 

7 And  Saul  smote  the  Amalekites 
from iHavilah  until  thou  comest  to 
-^Shar,  that  is  over  against  Egypt. 

8 And  he  took  -^Agag  the  king  of 
the  Amalekites  alive,  and  utterly 
^destroyed  all  the  people  with  the 
edge  of  the  sword. 

9 But  Saul  and  the  people  spared 
Agag,  and  the  best  of  the  sheep,  and 
of  the  oxen,  and  of  the  fatlings,  and 
the  lambs,  and  all  that  was  good, 
and  would  not  utterly  idestroy  them: 
but  every  thing  that  ivas  vile  and 
refuse,  that  they  destroyed  utterly. 

10  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  unto  Samuel,  saying, 

11  It  repenteth  me  that  I have  set 
up  Saul  to  he  king:  for  he  is  turned 
back  from  following  me,  and  hath 
not  performed  my  commandments. 
And  it  grieved  Samuel;  and  he 
cried  unto  the  Lord  all  night. 

12  And  when  Samuel  rose  early  to 
meet  Saul  in  the  morning,  it  was 
told  Samuel,  saying,  Saul  came  to 

Carmel,  and,  behold,  he  set  him 
up  a 3place,  and  is  gone  about,  and 
passed  on,  and  gone  down  to  ^Gilgal. 

13  And  Samuel  came  to  Saul:  and 


i Ruth  2.  20. 


j Gen.  25.  18. 


k Ex.  15.  22. 

I vers.  8,  9,  20, 
32,  33 

Num.  24.  7. 
Gen.  26.  3. 

” I Ki.  18.  19. 


” Josh.  4.  19. 


P Gen.  22.  i3 
Deut.  II.  27, 
28 

1 Sam.  12.  14, 

15 

Jer.  3.  13 
Acts  s.  29,  32 
Rom.  I.  5;  5. 

19 

2 Thes.  I.  8 
I Pet.  I.  2. 


? Gen.  15.  9. 

Num.  14.  9. 

* Ex.  7.  ii. 

< Gen.  15.  16. 

“ Lev.  19.  4. 

vers.  23,  26 
Heb.  12.  25. 


Ex.  23.  21. 


1 Heb.  deuote. 

2 Heb.  de- 
voted. 


3 or,  monu- 
ment. 


Saul  said  unto  him.  Blessed  6e  thou 
of  the  Lord:  I have  performed  the 
commandment  of  the  Lord. 

14  And  Samuel  said.  What  mean- 
eth  then  this  bleating  of  the  sheep 
in  mine  ears,  and  the  lowing  of  the 
oxen  which  I hear? 

15  And  Saul  said.  They  have 
brought  them  from  the  Amalekites : 
for  the  people  spared  the  best  of  the 
sheep  and  of  the  oxen,  to  sacrifice 
unto  the  LORD  thy  God;  and  the 
rest  we  have  utterly  2destroyed. 

16  Then  Samuel  said  unto  Saul, 
Stay,  and  I will  tell  thee  what  the 
Lord  hath  said  to  me  this  night. 
And  he  said  unto  him.  Say  on. 

17  And  Samuel  said.  When  thou 
wast  little  in  thine  own  sight,  wast 
thou  not  made  the  head  of  the 
tribes  of  Israel,  and  the  Lord 
anointed  thee  king  over  Israel? 

18  And  the  LORD  sent  thee  on  a 
journey,  and  said.  Go  and  utterly 
^destroy  the  sinners  the  Amalekites, 
and  fight  against  them  until  they 
be  consumed. 

19  Wherefore  then  didst  thou  not 
obey  the  voice  of  the  Lord,  but 
didst  fly  upon  the  spoil,  and  didst 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  LORD? 

20  And  Saul  said  unto  Samuel, 
Yea,  I have  obeyed  the  voice  of  the 
Lord,  and  have  gone  the  way 
v/hich  the  Lord  -sent  me,  and  have 
brought  Agag  the  king  of  Amalek, 
and  have  utterly  ^destroyed  the 
Amalekites. 

21  But  the  people  took  of  the  spoil, 
sheep  and  oxen,  the  chief  of  the 
things  which  should  have  been  ut- 
terly destroyed,  to  sacrifice  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God  in  Gilgal. 

22  And  Samuel  said.  Hath  the 
Lord  as  great  delight  in  burnt 
offerings  and  sacrifices,  as  in /obey- 
ing the  voice  of  the  Lord  ? Behold, 
to  obey  is  better  than  sacrifice,  and 
to  hearken  than  the  fat  of  $^rams. 

23  For  ^'rebellion  is  as  the  sin  of 
•^witchcraft,  and  stubbornness  is  as 
^iniquity  and  ^idolatry.  Because 
thou  hast  ^rejected  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  he  hath  also  rejected  thee 
from  being  king. 

24  And  Saul  said  unto  Samuel,  I 
have  sinned : for  I have  trans- 
gressed the  commandment  of  the 
Lord,  and  thy  words:  because  I 
feared  the  people,  and  obeyed  their 
voice. 

25  Now  therefore,  I pray  thee, 
^pardon  my  sin,  and  turn  again 


395 


15  26] 


I SAMUEL 


[l6  15 


with  me,  that  I may  worship  the 
Lord. 


CHAP.  IS 


26  And  Samuel  said  unto  Saul,  I 
will  not  return  with  thee:  for  thou 
hast  rejected  the  word  of  the  LORD, 
and  the  Lord  hath  rejected  thee 
from  being  king  over  Israel. 

27  And  as  Samuel  turned  about  to 
go  away,  he  laid  hold  upon  the  skirt 
of  his  robe,  and  it  rent. 

28  And  Samuel  said  unto  him.  The 
Lord  hath  rent  the  kingdom  of  Is- 
rael from  thee  this  day,  and  hath 
given  it  to  a neighbour  of  thine, 
that  is  better  than  thou. 

29  And  also  the  Strength  of  Israel 
will  not  lie  nor  repent:  for  he  is 
not  a man,  that  he  should  repent. 


* 1 Sam.  I.  19. 


y Josh.  15.  57. 


CHAP.  16 

* vers.  1,  2,  4, 
7,  8,  10,  II,  13 
X Sam.  3.  19, 
ao. 


f>  vers.  I,  2,  14, 
IS,  17,  19,  20, 
ai,  32,  23 
I Sam.  9.  2. 


30  Then  he  said,  I have  sinned: 
yet  honour  me  now,  I pray  thee, 
before  the  elders  of  my  people,  and 
before  Israel,  and  turn  again  with 
me,  that  I may  worship  the  LORD 
thy  God. 

31  So  Samuel  turned  again  after 
Saul;  and  Saul  worshipped  the 
Lord. 


* vers.  I,  7 
Heb.  12.  25. 


d Dan.  7.  24. 


' Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-13;  2 Sam. 
2.  1-4.  (Gen. 

1. 26;  Zech.i2. 

e.) 


32  Then  said  Samuel,  Bring  ye 
hither  to  me  Agag  the  king  of  the 
Amalekites.  And  Agag  came  unto 
him  delicately.  And  Agag  said. 
Surely  the  bitterness  of  death  is 
past. 

33  And  Samuel  said,  As  thy  sword 
hath  made  women  childless,  so 
shall  thy  mother  be  childless  among 
women.  And  Samuel  hewed  Agag 
in  pieces  before  the  Lord  in  Gilgal. 


/ Num.  19.  a. 


h vers.  3,  12 
Gen.  31.  13. 


« Mic.  5.  a. 


J 1 Sam.  17. 13, 

23 

2 Chr.  II.  18. 


34  Then  Samuel  went  to  •^'Ramah ; 
and  Saul  went  up  to  his  house  to 
JGibeah  of  Saul. 

35  And  Samuel  came  no  more  to 
see  Saul  until  the  day  of  his  death : 
nevertheless  Samuel  mourned  for 
Saul:  and  the  Lord  repented  that 
he  had  made  Saul  king  over  Israel. 

CHAPTER  16. 

And  the  Lord  said  unto  ^Samuel, 
- How  long  wilt  thou  mourn  for 
'^Saul,  seeing  I have  '^rejected  him 
from  reigning  over  Israel?  fill  thine 
^horn  with  oil,  and  go,  I will  send 
thee  to  Jesse  the  Beth-lehemlte:  for 
I have  provided  me  a ^king  among 
his  sons. 

2  And  Samuel  said,  How  can  I go? 
if  Saul  hear  it,  he  will  kill  me.  And 
the  Lord  said,  Take  an  /heifer  with 


y Eph.  3.  18. 

I Isa.  6.  9. 

”*  I Sam.  17. 13 
I Chr.  2.  13. 

" vers.  8,  9,  to 
Deut.  7.  6-8. 


® I Sam.  17.  13 
I Chr.  2. 13. 

P Gen.  4.  2. 

? Gen.  13.  8. 


*■  Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  13,  14: 

1 Sam.  19.  20, 
23.  (Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


• vers.  13,  IQ-23 
Acts  13.  22. 


' I Sam.  X.  19. 


thee,  and  say,  I am  come  to  sacrifice 
to  the  Lord. 

3 And  call  ^Jesse  to  the  sacrifice, 
and  I willshow  thee  what  thou  shalt 
do : and  thou  shalt  ^^anoint  unto  me 
him  whom  I name  unto  thee. 

4 And  Samuel  did  that  which  the 
Lord  spake,  and  came  to  ^Beth- 
lehem. And  the  elders  of  the  town 
trembled  at  his  coming,  and  said, 
Comest  thou  peaceably? 

5 And  he  said.  Peaceably:  I am 
come  to  sacrifice  unto  the  . LORD : 
sanctify  yourselves,  and  come  with 
me  to  the  sacrifice.  And  he  sancti- 
fied Jesse  and  his  sons,  and  called 
them  to  the  sacrifice. 

6 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they 
were  come,  that  he  looked  on  /Eli- 
ab,  and  said,  Surely  the  LORD’S 
anointed  is  before  him. 

7 But  the  Lord  said  unto  Samuel, 
Look  not  on  his  countenance,  or  on 
the  '^'height  of  his  stature ; because  I 
have  refused  him:  for  the  LORD 
heeth  not  as  man  seeth ; for  man 
looketh  on  the  outward  appearance, 
but  the  Lord  looketh  on  the  heart. 

8 Then  Jesse  called  ^'-'^Abinadab, 
and  made  him  pass  before  Samuel. 
And  he  said,  Neither  hath  the  LORD 
'^chosen  this. 

9 Then  Jesse  made  ^ Shammah  to 
pass  by.  And  he  said.  Neither  hath 
the  Lord  chosen  this. 

10  Again,  Jesse  made  seven  of  his 
sons  to  pass  before  Samuel.  And 
Samuel  said  unto  Jesse,  The  LORD 
hath  not  chosen  these. 

11  And  Samuel  said  unto  Jesse,  Are 
here  all  thy  children?  And  he  said. 
There  remaineth  yet  the  youngest, 
and,  behold,  he  keepeth  the  /sheep. 
And  Samuel  said  unto  Jesse,  Send 
and  fetch  him:  for  we  will  not  sit 
down  till  he  come  hither. 

12  And  he  sent,  and  brought  him  in. 
Now  he  was  ruddy,  and  withal  of  a 
beautiful  countenance,  and  goodly 
to  look  to.  And  the  Lord  said, 
Arise,  anoint  him : for  this  is  he. 

13  Then  Samuel  took  the  horn  of 
oil,  and  anointed  him  in  the  midst 
of  his  '^brethren : and  the  ^'Spirit  of 
the  Lord  came  mightily  upon  ^David 
from  that  day  forward.  So  Samuel 
rose  up,  and  went  to  ^Ramah. 

14  But  the  Spirit  of  the  LORD 
departed  from  Saul,  and  an  evil 
spirit  from  the  LORD  terrified  him. 

15  And  Saul’s  servants  said  unto 
him,  Behold  now,  an  evil  spirit  from 
God  terrifieth  thee. 


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[17  18 


16  Let  our  lord  now  command  thy 
servants,  who  are  before  thee,  to 
seek  out  a man,  who  is  a cunning 
player  on  an  ^harp:  and  it  shall 
come  to  pass,  when  the  evil  spirit 
from  God  is  upon  thee,  that  he  shall 
play  with  his  hand,  and  thou  shalt 
be  well. 

17  And  Saul  said  unto  his  servants. 
Provide  me  now  a man  that  can  I 
play  well,  and  bring  him  to  me. 

18  Then  answered  one  of  the  ser- 
vants,*and  said.  Behold,  I have  seen 
a son  of  Jesse  the  Beth-lehemite, 
that  is  cunning  in  playing,  and  a 
mighty  valiant  man,  and  a man  of 
war,  and  prudent  in  matters,  and  a 
comely  person,  and  the  Lord  is 
with  him. 


CHAP.  16 
“ Gen.  4.  21. 


' Gen.  4.  21. 


CHAP.  17 

“ vers.  I-S7 
Amos  1.  8. 


i Gen.  49.  10. 


19  Wherefore  Saul  sent  messen- 
gers unto  Jesse,  and  said.  Send  me 
David  thy  son,  who  is  with  the 
sheep. 

20  And  Jesse  took  an  ass  laden 
with  bread,  and  a bottle  of  wine, 
and  a kid,  and  sent  them  by  David 
his  son  unto  Saul. 

21  And  David  came  to  Saul,  and 
stood  before  him : and  he  loved  him 
greatly ; and  he  became  his  armour- 
bearer. 

22  And  Saul  sent  to  Jesse,  say- 
ing, Let  David,  I pray  thee,  stand 
before  me;  for  he  hath  found  fa- 
vour in  my  sight. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
evil  spirit  from  God  was  upon  Saul, 
that  David  took  an  ^harp,  and 
played  with  his  hand : so  Saul  was 
refreshed,  and  was  well,  and  the 
evil  spirit  departed  from  him. 


® Josh.  10.  10. 


d vers.  2-58 
I Sam.  9.  2. 


* ver.  19 
I Sam.  21.  9. 


/ ver.  23 

1 Sam.  21.  9; 
(22.  10 

2 Sam.  21.  19 
1 Chr.  20.  s- 


S Josh.  II.  22. 


h vers,  s,  38 
Eph.  6.  17. 

‘ Ex.  25.  a. 


CHAPTER  17. 


J Deut.  7.  6-8. 


NOW  the  ^Philistines  gathered 
together  their  armies  to  battle, 
and  were  gathered  together  at 
Shochoh,  which  helongeth  to  '^Ju- 
dah, and  pitched  between  Shochoh 
and  ^Azekah,  in  Ephes-dammim. 

2 And  “^Saul  and  the  men  of  Israel 
were  gathered  together,  and  pitched 
by  the  valley  of  ^Elah,  and  set  the 
battle  in  array  against  the  Philis- 
tines. 

3 And  the  Philistines  stood  on  a 
mountain  on  the  one  side,  and  Israel 
stood  on  a mountain  on  the  other 
side:  and  there  was  a valley  be- 
tween them. 


* vers.  12-58 
Acts  13.  22. 


I Mic.  5.  2. 


” vers.  12,  IS 
Mic.  5.  2. 


® vers.  13,  28 
I Sam.  16.  6. 


» 4 And  there  went  out  a champion 
out  of  the  camp  of  the  Philistines, 


^ I Sam.  16.  8. 


named  /Goliath,  of  <?'Gath,  whpse 
height  was  six  cubits  and  a span. 

5 And  he  had  an  '^helmet  of  ^brass 
upon  his  head,  and  he  was  armed 

I with  a coat  of  mail;  and  the  weight 
i of  the  coat  was  five  thousand  she- 
kels of  brass. 

6 And  he  had  greaves  of  brass 
upon  his  legs,  and  a target  of  brass 
between  his  shoulders. 

7 And  the  staff  of  his  spear  was 
like  a weaver’s  beam;  and  his 
spear’s  head  weighed  six  hundred 
shekels  of  iron : and  one  bearing  a 
shield  went  before  him. 

8 And  he  stood  and  cried  unto 
the  armies  of  Israel,  and  said  unto 
them.  Why  are  ye  come  out  to  set 
your  battle  in  array?  am  not  I a 
Philistine,  and  ye  servants  to  Saul? 
7 choose  you  a man  for  you,  and  let 
I him  come  down  to  me. 

9 If  he  be  able  to  fight  with  me, 
and  to  kill  me,  then  will  we  be  your 

j servants : but  if  I prevail  against 
him,  and  kill  him,  then  shall  ye  be 
I our  servants,  and  serve  us. 

10  And  the  Philistine  said,  I defy 
the  armies  of  Israel  this  day;  give 
me  a man,  that  we  may  fight  to- 
gether. 

I II  When  Saul  and  all  Israel  heard 
: those  words  of  the  Philistine,  they 
: were  dismayed,  and  greatly  afraid. 

12  Now  David  was  the  son  of 
jthat  ^Ephrathite  of  ^^^Beth-lehem- 
! judah,  whose  name  was  Jesse ; and 
' he  had  eight  sons : and  the  man 
i went  among  men  for  an  old  man  in 
the  days  of  Saul. 

13  And  the  three  eldest  sons  of 
Jesse  went  and  followed  Saul  to 

I the  battle:  and  the  names  of  his 
i three  sons  that  went  to  the  battle 
j were  ^Eliab  the  firstborn,  and  next 
I unto  him  T’Abinadab,  and  the  third 
j Shammah. 

I 14  And  David  was  the  young- 
est : and  the  three  eldest  followed 
I Saul. 

15  But  David  went  and  returned 
from  Saul  to  feed  his  father’s  sheep 
at  Beth-lehem. 

16  And  the  Philistine  drew  near 
morning  and  evening,  and  presented 
himself  forty  days. 

17  And  Jesse  said  unto  David  his 
son.  Take  now  for  thy  brethren  an 
ephah  of  this  parched  corn,  and 
these  ten  loaves,  and  run  to  the 
camp  to  thy  brethren  ; 

18  And  carry  these  ten  cheeses 
unto  the  captain  of  their  thousand. 


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[17  43 


and  look  how  thy  brethren  fare, 
and  take  their  pledge, 
ig  Now  Saul,  and  they,  and  all  the 
men  of  Israel,  were  in  the  valley  of 
Elah,  fighting  with  the  Philistines. 


CHAP.  17 
? Josh.  II.  22. 


him  again  after  the  former  man- 
ner. 

31  And  when  the  words  were  heard 
which  David  spake,  they  rehearsed 
them  before  Saul:  and  he  sent  for 
him. 


20  And  David  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  left  the  sheep  with  a 
keeper,  and  took,  and  went,  as  Jesse  ’ 
had  commanded  him ; and  he  came 
to  the  itrench,  as  the  host  was  going 
forth  to  the  fight,  and  shouted  for 
the  battle. 

21  For  Israel  and  the  Philistines 
had  put  the  battle  in  array,  army 
against  army, 

22  And  David  left  his  baggage  in 
the  hand  of  the  keeper  of  the  bag- 
gage, and  ran  into  the  army,  and 
came  and  saluted  his  brethren. 

23  And  as  he  talked  with  them, 
behold,  there  came  up  the  champion, 
the  Philistine  of  ?Gath,  ^'Goliath  by 
name,  out  of  the  armies  of  the  Phi- 
listines, and  spake  according  to  the 
same  words:  and  David  heard  them. 

24  And  all  the  men  of  Israel,  when 
they  saw  the  man,  fled  from  him, 
and  were  sore  afraid. 

25  And  the  men  of  Israel  said. 
Have  ye  seen  this  man  that  is  come 
up  ? surely  to  defy  Israel  is  he  come 
up:  and  it  shall  be,  that  the  man 
who  killeth  him,  the  king  will  enrich 
him  with  great  riches,  and  will  give 
him  his  daughter,  and  make  his 
father’s  house  -^free  in  Israel. 

26  And  David  spake  to  the  men 
that  stood  by  him,  saying,  What 
shall  be  done  to  the  man  that  killeth 
this  Philistine,  and  taketh  away 
the  reproach  from  Israel  ? for  who  is 
this  ^uncircumcised  Philistine,  that 
he  should  defy  the  armies  of  the 
living  God  ? 

27  And  the  people  answered  him 
after  this  manner,  saying.  So  shall  it 
be  done  to  the  man  that  killeth  him. 

28  And  Eliab  his  eldest  brother 
heard  when  he  spake  unto  the  men ; 
and  Eliab’s  anger  was  kindled 
against  David,  and  he  said.  Why 
earnest  thou  down  hither?  and  with 
whom  hast  thou  left  those  few  sheep 
in  the  wilderness?  I know  thy 
pride,  and  the  naughtiness  of  thine 
heart ; for  thou  art  come  down  that 
thou  mightest  see  the  battle. 

29  And  David  said.  What  have  I 
now  done  ? ^Is  there  not  a cause  ? 

30  And  he  turned  from  him  toward 
another,  and  spake  after  the  same 
manner:  and  the  people  answered 


*■  ver.  4. 


• Gal.  5.  I. 


< vers.  26,  36 
Eph.  2.^11. 


“ I Tim.  6. 12. 


•’  Eccl.  II.  9. 


32  And  David  said  to  Saul,  Let  no 
man’s  heart  fail  because  of  him;  thy 
servant  will  go  and  ^^fight  with  this 
Philistine. 

33  And  Saul  said  to  David,  Thou 
art  not  able  to  go  against  thjs  Phi- 
listine to  fight  with  him:  for  thou 
art  hut  a ^youth,  and  he  a man  of 
war  from  his  youth. 

34  And  David  said  unto  Saul,  Thy 
servant  kept  his  father’s  sheep,  and 
there  came  a lion,  and  a bear,  and 
took  a lamb  out  of  the  flock: 

35  And  I went  out  after  him,  and 
smote  him,  and  delivered  it  out  of 
his  mouth:  and  when  he  arose 
against  me,  I caught  him  by  his 
beard,  and  smote  him,  and  slew  him. 

36  Thy  servant  slew  both  the  lion 
land  the  bear:  and  this  uncircum- 
cised Philistine  shall  be  as  one  of 
them,  seeing  he  hath  defied  the 
armies  of  the  living  God. 

37  David  said  moreover,  The  LORD 
that  delivered  me  out  of  the  paw  of 
the  lion,  and  out  of  the  paw  of  the 
bear,  he  will  deliver  me  out  of  the 
hand  of  this  Philistine.  And  Saul 
said  unto  David,  Go,  and  the  LORD 
be  with  thee. 


Ex.  25.  3. 


* Psa.  23.  I. 


38  And  Saul  armed  David  with  j 
his  armour,  and  he  put  an  helmet  of  i 
^<^brass  upon  his  head ; also  he  armed 
him  with  a coat  of  mail. 

39  And  David  girded  his  sword 
upon  his  armour,  and  he  assayed  to 
go;  for  he  had  not  proved  it.  And 
David  said  unto  Saul,  I cannot  go 
with  these;  for  I have  not  proved 
them.  And  David  put  them  off  him. 


y Deut.  23.  18. 


40  And  he  took  his  staff  in  his 
hand,  and  chose  him  five  smooth 
stones  out  of  the  brook,  and  put 
them  in  a -^shepherd’s  bag  which  he 
had,  even  in  a wallet ; and  his  sling 
was  in  his  hand : and  he  drew  near 
to  the  Philistine. 


I or, barricade. 


2 or,  It  is  noth- 
ing but  a 
word. 


41  And  the  Philistine  came  on  and 
drew  near  unto  David ; and  the  man 
that  bare  the  shield  went  before  him. 

42  And  when  the  Philistine  looked 
about,  and  saw  David,  he  disdained 
him : for  he  was  but  a youth,  and 
ruddy,  and  of  a fair  countenance. 

43  And  the  Philistine  said  unto 
David,  Am  I a^dog,  that  thou  com- 


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[l8  8 


est  to  me  with  staves?  And  the 
Philistine  cursed  David  by  his  gods. 

44  And  the  Philistine  said  to  Da- 
vid, Come  to  me,  and  I will  give  thy 
flesh  unto  the  fowls  of  the  air,  and 
to  the  beasts  of  the  field. 

45  Then  said  David  to  the  Philis- 
tine, Thou  comest  to  me  with  a 
sword,  and  with  a spear,  and  with  a 
^shield;  but  I come  to  thee  in  the 
^name  of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  the  armies  of  Israel,  whom  thou 
hast  defied. 

46  This  day  will  the  Lord  deliver 
thee  into  mine  hand;  and  I will 
smite  thee,  and  take  thine  head  from 
thee;  and  I will  give  the  carcases 
of  the  host  of  the  Philistines  this 
day  unto  the  fowls  of  the  air,  and 
to  the  wild  beasts  of  the  earth ; that 
all  the  earth  may  know  that  there 
is  a God  in  Israel. 

47  And  all  this  assembly  shall 
know  that  the  Lord  saveth  not 
with  sword  and  spear:  for  the  bat- 
tle is  the  Lord’s,  and  he  will  give 
you  into  our  hands. 

48  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
Philistine  arose,  and  came  and 
drew  nigh  to  meet  David,  that 
David  hasted,  and  ran  tov/ard  the 
army  to  meet  the  Philistine. 

49  And  David  put  his  hand  in  his 
bag,  and  took  thence  a stone,  and 
slang  it,  and  smote  the  Philistine  in 
his  forehead,  that  the  stone  sunk 
into  his  forehead ; and  he  fell  upon 
his  face  to  the  earth. 

50  So  David  prevailed  over  the 
Philistine  with  a sling  and  with  a 
stone,  and  smote  the  Philistine,  and 

■ slew  him ; but  there  was  no  sword 
j in  the  hand  of  David. 

I 51  Therefore  David  ran,  and  stood 
] upon  the  Philistine,  and  took  his 
sword,  and  drew  it  out  of  the  sheath 
thereof,  and  slew  him,  and  cut  off 
i his  head  therewith.  And  when  the 
I Philistines  saw  their  champion  was 
j dead,  they  fled. 

{ 52  And  the  men  of  Israel  and  of 

Judah  arose,  and  shouted,  and  pur- 
: sued  the  Philistines,  until  thou  come 
to  the  valley,  and  to  the  gates  of 
-^Ekron.  And  the  wounded  of  the 
1 Philistines  fell  down  by  the  way  to 
i Shaaraim,  even  unto  ‘^Gath,  and 
n unto  Ekron. 

f 53  And  the  children  of  Israel 
j returned  from  chasing  after  the 
c Philistines,  and  they  spoiled  their 
*tents. 

uh  54  And  David  took  the  head  of 
the  Philistine,  and  brought  it  to 


CHAP.  17 

* Gen.  15.  I. 

“ Ex.  3. 13-IS. 

6 Zeph.  a.  4. 

* Josh.  IX.  33. 

d Mt.  33.  37. 

* vers.  55,  57 

1 Sam.  14.. 50. 

/ Eccl.  II.  9. 


S Isa.  II.  I. 


CHAP.  18 


“ vers.  I,  2,  5, 
6,  7,  8,  9,  10, 
II,  12,  13,  15, 
17,  18,  19,  30, 
21,  22,  23,  24, 
35, 27, 28,  29, 

X Sam.  9.  2. 


i Gen.  2.  7. 


<=  vers.  I,  3,  4, 
S(  6,  7i  8,  9, 10, 
II,  12,  14,  16, 
17,  18,  19,  20, 
21,  22,  23,  24, 
25,  26,  27,  23, 

29.  30 

Acts  13.  23, 


d I Sam.  14.  I, 
13,  45;  18.  4; 
19.  2;  20.  12, 
17,  42;  23.  16 
2 Sam.  I.  26; 
9.  7. 


* ver.  I. 


/ Zech.  3.  3. 


^ vers.  6,  17, 
21,  25,  27,  30 
Amos  I.  8. 


‘^Jerusalem ; but  he  put  his  armour 
in  his  tent. 

55  And  when  Saul  saw  David  go 
forth  against  the  Philistine,  he  said 
unto  ^ Abner,  the  captain  of  the 
host,  Abner,  whose  son  is  this 
/youth?  And  Abner  said.  As  thy 
soul  liveth,  O king,  I cannot  tell. 

56  And  the  king  said.  Inquire  thou 
whose  son  the  stripling  is. 

57  And  as  David  returned  from 
the  slaughter  of  the  Philistine,  Ab- 
ner took  him,  and  brought  him 
before  Saul  with  the  head  of  the 
Philistine  in  his  hand. 

58  And  Saul  said  to  him,  Whose 
son  art  thou,  thou  young  man? 
And  David  answered,  I am  the  son 
of  thy  servant  Jesse  the  Beth- 
lehemite. 


CHAPTER  18. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
- had  made  an  end  of  speaking 
unto  «Saul,  that  the  ^^soul  of  Jona- 
than was  knit  with  the  soul  of 
David,  and  ^Jonathan  loved  him 
as  his  own  soul. 

2 And  Saul  took  him  that  day,  and 
would  let  him  go  no  more  home  to 
his  father’s  house. 

3 Then  ^Jonathan  and  David 
made  a covenant,  because  he  loved 
him  as  his  own  soul. 

4 And  Jonathan  stripped  himself 
of  the  robe  that  was  upon  him,  and 
gave  it  to  David,  and  his  /gar- 
ments, even  to  his  sword,  and  to 
his  bow^,  and  to  his  girdle. 

5 And  David  went  out  whitherso- 
ever Saul  sent  him,  and  behaved 
himself  wisely:  and  Saul  set  him 
over  the  men  of  war,  and  he  was 
accepted  in  the  sight  of  all  the  peo- 
ple, and  also  in  the  sight  of  Saul's 
servants. 

6 And  it  came  to  pass  as  they 
came,  when  David  was  returned 
from  the  slaughter  of  the  Philis- 
tine, that  the  women  came  out  of 
all  the  cities  of  Israel,  singing  and 
dancing,  to  meet  king  Saul,  with 
tabrets,  with  joy,  and  with  instru- 
ments of  music. 

7 And  the  women  answered  one 
another  as  they  played,  and  said, 
Saul  hath  slain  his  thousands,  and 
David  his  ten  thousands. 

8 And  Saul  was  very  wroth,  and 
the  s^ing  displeased  him ; and  he 
said.  They  have  ascribed  unto  David 
ten  thousands,  and  to  me  they  have 


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ascribed  hut  thousands:  and  what 
can  he  have  more  but  the  kingdom? 

9 And  Saul  ^^eyed  David  from  that 
day  and  forward. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  an  evil  spirit  from 
God  came  upon  Saul,  and  he  pro- 
phesied in  the  midst  of  the  house : 
and  David  played  with  his  hand, 
as  at  other  times:  and  there  was 
a javelin  in  Saul’s  hand. 

n And  Saul  cast  the  javelin;  for 
he  said,  I will  smite  David  even  to 
the  wall  with  it.  And  David  avoided 
out  of  his  presence  twice. 

12  And  Saul  was  afraid  of  David, 
because  the  Lord  was  with  him, 
and  was  departed  from  Saul. 

13  Therefore  Saul  removed  him 
from  him,  and  made  him  his  cap- 
tain over  a thousand;  and  he  went 
out  and  came  in  before  the  people. 

14  And  David  behaved  himself 
wisely  in  all  his  ways;  and  the 
Lord  was  with  him. 

15  Wherefore  when  Saul  saw  that 
he  behaved  himself  very  wisely,  he 
was  afraid  of  him. 

16  But  all  Israel  and  ^Judah  loved 
David,  because  he  went  out  and 
came  in  before  them. 

17  And  Saul  said  to  David,  Behold 
my  elder  daughter  /Merab,  her  will 
I give  thee  to  wife:  only  be  thou 
valiant  for  me,  and  fight  the  Lord’s 
battles.  For  Saul  said.  Let  not  ni  ine 
hand  be  upon  him,  but  let  the  hand 
of  the  Philistines  be  upon  him. 

18  And  David  said  unto  Saul, 
Who  am  I?  and  what  is  my  life,  or 
my  father's  family  in  Israel,  that  I 
should  be  son  in  law  to  the  king? 

19  But  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
time  when  Merab  Saul’s  daughter 
should  have  been  given  to  David, 
that  she  was  given  unto  Ad  riel 
the  ^Meholathite  to  wife. 

20  And  ^-'^Michal  Saul’s  daughter 
loved  David:  and  they  told  Saul, 
and  the  thing  pleased  him. 

21  And  Saul  said,  I will  give  him 
her,  that  she  may  be  a snare  to  him, 
and  that  the  hand  of  the  Philistines 
may  be  against  him.  Wherefore 
Saul  said  to  David,  Thou  shalt  this 
day  be  my  son  in  law  in  Hhe  one  of 
the  twain. 

22  And  Saul  commanded  his  ser- 
vants, saying,  Commune  with  David 
secretly,  and  say,  Behold,  the  king 
hath  delight  in  thee,  and  all  his 


CHAP.  18 
h Gen.  3.  5. 


* Gen.  49.  10. 


J vers.  17,  19 
1 Sam.  14.  49. 


* 2 Sam.  31.  8. 


1 3 Sam.  21.  8. 


” vers.  20,  27, 
28 

I Sam.  14.  49. 


” Gen.  17.  10, 

II. 


® X Cor.  3.  6. 


I or,  a second 
time. 


CHAP.  19 

® vers.  X,  2,  4, 
6,  7.  9,  10,  II. 

14.  i.‘>.  17,  18, 

19,  20,  21,  24 
X Sam.  9.  2. 


b 1 Sam.  18.  1. 


® vers.  I,  3,  4, 
S,  6,  7.  8.  9.  10 

XI,  X2,  14,  IS, 
18,  19,  20,  22 
Acts  13.  22. 


d I Sam.  18.  X. 


servants  love  thee:  now  therefore 
be  the  king’s  son  in  law. 

23  And  Saul’s  servants  spake  those 
words  in  the  ears  of  David.  And 
David  said,  Seemeth  it  to  you  a 
light  thing  to  be  a king’s  son  in 
law,  seeing  that  I am  a poor  man, 
and  lightly  esteemed? 

24  And  the  servants  of  Saul  told 
him,  saying.  On  this  manner  spake 
David. 

25  And  Saul  said.  Thus  shall  ye 
say  to  David,  The  king  desireth  not 
any  dowry,  but  an  hundred  ^fore- 
skins of  the  Philistines,  to  be  avenged 
of  the  king’s  enemies.  But  Saul 
thought  to  make  David  fall  by  the 
hand  of  the  Philistines. 

26  And  when  his  servants  told 
David  these  words,  it  pleased  David 
well  to  be  the  king’s  son  in  law: 
and  the  days  were  not  expired. 

27  Wherefore  David  arose  and 
went,  he  and  his  men,  and  slew  of 
the  Philistines  two  hundred  men; 
and  David  brought  their  foreskins, 
and  they  gave  them  in  full  tale  to 
the  king,  that  he  might  be  the  king’s 
son  in  law.  And  Saul  gave  him  Mi- 
chal  his  daughter  to  wife. 

28  And  Saul  saw  and  knew  that  j 
the  Lord  was  with  David,  and  that  : 
Michal  Saul’s  daughter  loved  him.  1 

29  And  Saul  was  yet  the  more  | 
afraid  of  David;  and  Saul  became 
David’s  enemy  continually. 

30  Then  the  ^princes  of  the  Philis- 
tines went  forth:  and  it  came  to 
pass,  after  they  went  forth,  that 
David  behaved  himself  more  wisely 
than  all  the  servants  of  Saul;  so 
that  his  name  was  much  set  by. 

CHAPTER  19. 

And  ^Saul  spake  to  Jonathan  his 
- son,  and  to  all  his  servants, 
that  they  should  kill  -^David. 

2  But  Jonathan  Saul’s  son  de- 
lighted much  in  David:  and  Jona- 
than told  David,  saying,  Saul  my  | 
father  seeketh  to  kill  thee:  now 
therefore,  I pray  thee,  take  heed  to 
thyself  until  the  morning,  and  abide 
in  a secret  place,  and  hide  thyself: 

3  And  I will  go  out  and  stand 
beside  my  father  in  the  field  where 
thou  art,  and  I will  commune  with 
my  father  of  thee ; and  what  I see, 
that  I will  tell  thee. 

4  And  ^Jonathan  spake  good  of 
David  unto  Saul  his  father,  and 


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said  unto  him,  Let  not  the  king  sin 
against  his  servant,  against  David ; 
because  he  hath  not  sinned  against 
thee,  and  because  his  works  have 
been  to  thee-ward  very  good : 

5 For  he  did  put  his  life  in  his 
hand,  and  slew  the  ^Philistine,  and 
the  Lord  wrought  a great  salva- 
tion for  all  Israel;  thou  sawest  it, 
and  didst  rejoice:  wherefore  then 
wilt  thou  sin  against  innocent  blood, 
to  slay  David  without  a cause? 

6 And  Saul  hearkened  unto  the 
voice  of  Jonathan:  and  Saul  sware, 
As  the  Lord  liveth,  he  shall  not 
be  slain. 

7 And  Jonathan  called  David,  and 
Jonathan  showed  him  all  those 
things.  And  Jonathan  brought  Da- 
vid to  Saul,  and  he  was  in  his  pres- 
ence, as  in  times  past. 


CHAP.  X9 

* vers.  5,  8 
Amos  I.  8. 


/ vers.  II,  12, 

13.  17 

I Sam.  14.  49. 


S vers.  18,  30, 
22,  2f 

I Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 


h vers.  18,  19, 

32  23 

I Sam.  I.  19. 


» I Sam.  20. 1. 


8 And  there  was  war  again : and 
David  went  out,  and  fought  with 
the  Philistines,  and  slew  them  with 
a great  slaughter;  and  they  fled 
from  him. 

9 And  the  evil  spirit  from  the 
Lord  was  upon  Saul,  as  he  sat  in 
his  house  with  his  javelin  in  his 
hand:  and  David  played  with  his 
hand. 

10  And  Saul  sought  to  smite  David 
even  to  the  wall  with  the  javelin; 
but  he  slipped  away  out  of  Saul's 
presence,  and  he  smote  the  javelin 
into  the  wall:  and  David  fled,  and 
escaped  that  night. 

11  Saul  also  sent  messengers  unto 
David's  house,  to  watch  him,  and 
to  slay  him  in  the  morning:  and 
/Michal  David's  wife  told  him,  say- 
ing, If  thou  save  not  thy  life  to  night, 
to  morrow  thou  shalt  be  slain. 


J vers.  18,19,22. 


* Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  20,  23; 
2 Sam.  23.  2. 
(Gen.  I.  3; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


i John  4.  14. 


I Heb.  tera- 
phim. 


2 or,  superin- 
tendent. 


is  escaped?  And  Michal  answered 
Saul,  He  said  unto  me.  Let  me  go; 
why  should  I kill  thee? 

18  So  David  fled,  and  escaped,  and 
came  to  i^Samuel  to  -^Ramah,  and 
told  him  all  that  Saul  had  done  to 
him.  And  he  and  Samuel  went  and 
dwelt  in  ^Naioth. 

19  And  it  was  told  Saul,  saying, 
Behold,  David  is  at  /Naioth  in 
Ramah. 

20  And  Saul  sent  messengers  to 
take  David:  and  when  they  saw 
the  company  of  the  prophets  pro- 
phesying, and  Samuel  standing  as 
^appointed  over  them,  the  -^Spirit 
of  God  was  upon  the  messengers  of 
Saul,  and  they  also  prophesied. 

21  And  when  it  was  told  Saul,  he 
sent  other  messengers,  and  they 
prophesied  likewise.  And  Saul 
sent  messengers  again  the  third 
time,  and  they  prophesied  also. 

22  Then  went  he  also  to  Ramah, 
and  came  to  a great  ^well  that  is 
in  Sechu:  and  he  asked  and  said. 
Where  are  Samuel  and  David? 
And  one  said.  Behold,  they  be  at 
Naioth  in  Ramah. 

23  And  he  went  thither  to  Naioth 
in  Ramah:  and  the  Spirit  of  God 
was  upon  him  also,  and  he  went  on, 
and  prophesied,  until  he  came  to 
Naioth  in  Ramah. 

24  And  he  stripped  off  his  clothes 
also,  and  prophesied  before  Samuel 
in  like  manner,  and  lay  down  naked 
all  that  day  and  all  that  night. 
Wherefore  they  say.  Is  Saul  also 
among  the  prophets  ? 

CHAPTER  20. 


12  So  Michal  let  David  down 
through  a window:  and  he  went, 
and  fled,  and  escaped. 

13  And  Michal  took  an  limage, 
and  laid  it  in  the  bed,  and  put  a 
pillow  of  goats'  hair  for  his  bolster, 
and  covered  it  with  a cloth. 

14  And  when  Saul  sent  messengers 
to  take  David,  she  said.  He  is  sick. 

15  And  Saul  sent  the  messengers 
again  to  see  David,  saying.  Bring 
him  up  to  me  in  the  bed,  that  I may 
slay  him. 

16  And  when  the  messengers  were 
come  in,  behold,  there  ivas  an  image 
in  the  bed,  with  a pillow  of  goats' 
hair  for  his  bolster. 

17  And  Saul  said  unto  Michal, 
Why  hast  thou  deceived  me  so, 
and  sent  away  mine  enemy,  that  he 


CHAP.  20 

“ vers.  I,  3,  4, 
S,  6,  10,  II,  12, 
IS,  16,  17,  18, 
24,  25,  27,  28, 
33,  34,  35,  39, 
41,  42 

Acts  13.  22. 


t>  I Sam.  19. 18. 


® I Sam.  I.  IQ. 


I Sam.  18.  I. 

' Gen.  3.  s. 


And  '^David  fled  from  '^Naioth  in 
- ^Ramah,  and  came  and  said  be- 
fore ^Jonathan,  What  have  I done? 
what  is  mine  iniquity?  and  what  is 
my  sin  before  thy  father,  that  he 
seeketh  my  life  ? 

2 And  he  said  unto  him,  God  for- 
bid; thou  shalt  not  die:  behold,  my 
father  will  do  nothing  either  great 
or  small,  but  that  he  will  show  it 
me:  and  why  should  my  father  hide 
this  thing  from  me?  it  is  not  so. 

3 And  David  sware  moreover,  and 
said.  Thy  father  certainly  knoweth 
that  I have  found  grace  in  thine 
^eyes ; and  he  saith.  Let  not  Jonathan 
know  this,  lest  he  be  grieved ; but 
truly  as  the  Lord  liveth,  and  as 
thy  soul  liveth,  there  is  but  a step 
between  me  and  death. 

4 Then  said  Jonathan  unto  David, 


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20  5] 


Whatsoever  thy  soul  desireth,  I 
will  even  do  it  for  thee. 

5 And  David  said  unto  Jonathan, 
Behold,  to  morrow  is  the  new  moon, 
and  I should  not  fail  to  sit  with  the 
king  at  meat : but  let  me  go,  that  I 
may  hide  myself  in  the  field  unto 
the/third  day  at  even. 

6 If  thy  father  at  all  miss  me,  then 
say,  David  earnestly  asked  leave  of 
me  that  he  might  run  to  <?Beth- 
lehem  his  city : for  there  is  a yearly 
sacrifice  there  for  all  the  family. 

7 If  he  say  thus.  It  is  v^rell;  thy 
servant  shall  have  peace:  but  if  he 
be  very  wroth,  then  be  sure  that 
evil  is  'determined  by  him. 

8 Therefore  thou  shalt  deal  ^kindly 
with  thy  servant;  for  thou  hast 
brought  thy  servant  into  a covenant 
of  the  Lord  with  thee : but,  if  there 
be  in  me  iniquity,  slay  me  thyself ; 
for  why  shouldest  thou  bring  me  to 
thy  father  ? 

9 And  Jonathan  said.  Far  be  it 
from  thee:  for  if  I knew  certainly 
that  evil  were  determined  by  my 
father  to  come  upon  thee,  then 
would  not  I tell  it  thee  ? 

10  Then  said  David  to  Jonathan, 
Who  shall  tell  me?  or  what  r/thy 
father  answer  thee  roughly? 

11  And  Jonathan  said  unto  David, 
Come,  and  let  us  go  out  into  the  field. 
And  they  went  out  both  of  them 
into  the  field. 

12  And  Jonathan  said  unto  David, 
O Lord,  God  of  Israel,  when  I have 
sounded  my  father  about  to  morrow 
any  time,  or  the  third  day,  and,  be- 
hold, if  there  be  good  toward  David, 
and  I then  send  not  unto  thee,  and 
show  it  thee ; 

13  The  Lord  do  so  and  much 
more  to  Jonathan:  but  if  it  please 
my  father  to  do  thee  evil,  then  I will 
show  it  thee,  and  send  thee  away, 
that  thou  mayest  go  in  peace : and 
the  Lord  be  with  thee,  as  he  hath 
been  with  my  father. 

14  And  thou  shalt  not  only  while 
yet  I live  show  me  the  kindness  of 
the  Lord,  that  I die  not: 

15  But  also  thou  shalt  not  cut  off 
thy  kindness  from  my  house  for 
ever:  no,  not  when  the  Lord  hath 
cut  off  the  enemies  of  David  every 
one  from  the  face  of  the  earth. 

16  So  Jonathan  made  a covenant 
with  the  /house  of  David,  saying, 
Let  the  LORD  even  require  it  at  the 
hand  of  David’s  enemies. 

17  And  Jonathan  caused  David  to 


CHAP,  20 

/vers.  5,  12,  10 
Lev.  7.  17,  18. 


3 vers.  6,  28 
Mic.  s-  2- 


h vers.  7,  9,  33 
Acts  2.  23. 


i Ruth  2.  20. 


J 2 Sam.  7.  II. 


k Rev.  22.  7. 


swear  again,  because  he  loved  him : 
for  he  loved  him  as  he  loved  his 
own  soul. 

18  Then  Jonathan  said  to  David, 
To  morrow  is  the  new  moon : and 
thou  shaft  be  missed,  because  thy 
seat  will  be  empty. 

19  And  when  thou  hast  stayed 
three  days,  then  thou  shalt  go  down 
-^quickly,  and  come  to  the  place 
where  thou  didst  hide  thyself  when 
the  business  was  in  hand,  and  shalt 
remain  by  the  stone  Ezel. 

20  And  I will  shoot  three  arrows 
on  the  side  thereof,  as  though  I 
shot  at  a mark. 

21  And,  behold,  I will  send  a lad, 
saying.  Go,  find  out  the  arrows.  If 
I expressly  say  unto  the  lad.  Behold, 
the  arrows  are  on  this  side  of  thee, 
take  them;  then  come  thou:  for 
there  is  peace  to  thee,  and  no  hurt; 
as  the  Lord  liveth. 

22  But  if  I say  thus  unto  the 
young  man.  Behold,  the  arrows  are 
beyond  thee ; go  thy  way : for  the 
Lord  hath  sent  thee  away. 

23  And  as  touching  the  matter 
which  thou  and  I have  spoken  of, 
behold,  the  Lord  be  between  thee 
and  me  for  ever. 


1 1 Sam,  18.  I. 


’"iSam.  14.50. 


*■'  vers.  25,  26, 
27,  28,  30,  32,33 
I Sam.  9.  2. 


Gen.  7.  2. 


P Isa.  II.  I. 


1 Gen.  3.  5. 


24  So  David  hid  himself  in  the 
field : and  when  the  new  moon  was 
come,  the  king  sat  him  down  to  eat 
meat. 

25  And  the  king  sat  upon  his  seat, 
as  at  other  times,  even  upon  a seat 
by  the  wall:  and  Jonathan  arose, 
and  Abner  sat  by  '^Saul's  side, 
and  David’s  place  was  empty. 

26  Nevertheless  Saul  spake  not 
any  thing  that  day ; for  he  thought. 
Something  hath  befallen  him,  he  is 
not  ^ clean  ; surely  he  is  not  clean. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  which  was  the  second  day 
of  the  month,  that  David’s  place 
was  empty:  and  Saul  said  unto 
Jonathan  his  son.  Wherefore 
cometh  not  the  son  of  /Jesse  to 
meat,  neither  yesterday,  nor  to  day  ? 

28  And  Jonathan  answered  Saul, 
David  earnestly  asked  leave  of  me 
to  go  to  Beth-lehem : 

29  And  he  said.  Let  me  go,  I pray 
thee;  for  our  family  hath  a sacrifice 
in  the  city;  and  my  brother,  he  hath 
commanded  me  to  be  there : and 
now,  if  I have  found  favour  in  thine 
^^eyes,  let  me  get  away,  I pray  thee, 
and  see  my  brethren.  Therefore 
he  cometh  not  unto  the  king’s  table. 

30  Then  Saul’s  anger  was  kindled 


302 


20  31] 


I SAMUEL 


[21  10 


against  Jonathan,  and  he  said  unto 
him,  Thou  son  of  the  perverse  rebel- 
lious woman,  do  not  I know  that 
thou  hast  ''chosen  the  son  of  Jesse 
to  thine  own  confusion,  and  unto 
the  confusion  of  thy  mother’s  naked- 
ness? 

31  For  as  long  as  the  son  of  Jesse 
liveth  upon  the  ground,  thou  shalt 
not  be  established,  nor  thy  king- 
dom. Wherefore  now  send  and 
fetch  him  unto  me,  for  he  shall 
surely  die. 

32  And  Jonathan  answered  Saul 
his  father,  and  said  unto  him. 
Wherefore  shall  he  be  slain?  what 
hath  he  done  ? 

33  And  Saul  cast  a javelin  at  him 
to  smite  him:  whereby  Jonathan 
knew  that  it  was  determined  of  his 
father  to  slay  David. 

34  So  Jonathan  arose  from  the 
table  in  fierce  anger,  and  did  eat  no 
meat  the  second  day  of  the  month: 
for  he  was  grieved  for  David,  be- 
cause his  father  had  done  him 
shame. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  that  Jonathan  went  out 
into  the  field  at  the  time  appointed 
with  David,  and  a little  lad  with 
him. 

36  And  he  said  unto  his  lad.  Run, 
find  out  now  the  arrows  which  I 
shoot.  And  as  the  lad  ran,  he  shot 
an  arrow  beyond  him.' 

37  And  when  the  lad  was  come  to 
the  place  of  the  arrow  which  Jona- 
than had  shot,  Jonathan  cried  after 
the  lad,  and  said.  Is  not  the  arrow 
beyond  thee? 

38  And  Jonathan  cried  after  the 
lad.  Make  speed,  haste,  stay  not. 
And  Jonathan's  lad  gathered  up  the 
arrows,  and  came  to  his  master. 

39  But  the  lad  knew  not  any 
thing:  only  Jonathan  and  David 
knew  the  matter. 

40  And  Jonathan  gave  his  wea- 
pons unto  his  lad,  and  said  unto 
him.  Go,  carry  them  to  the  city. 

41  And  as  soon  as  the  lad  was 
gone,  David  arose  out  of  a place  to-  ! 
ward  the  south,  and  fell  on  his  face  i 
to  the  ground,  and  bowed  himself 
three  times:  and  they  kissed  one 
another,  and  wept  one  with  another, 
until  David  exceeded. 

42  And  Jonathan  said  to  David, 
Go  in  peace,  forasmuch  as  we  have 
sworn  both  of  us  in  the  name  of  the  I 
Lord,  saying.  The  LORD  be  be- j 
tween  me  and  thee,  and  between] 


CHAP.  20 
'■  Deut.  7.  6-8. 


my  seed  and  thy  seed  for  ever. 
And  he  arose  and  departed:  and 
Jonathan  went  into  the  city. 


CHAP.  21 

“vers.  1,2, 4,  S. 
8,  9,  10,  II,  12 
Acts  13.  22. 


I Sam.  22.  9 
Neh.  II.  32 
Isa.  10.  32. 


® vers.  2-9 
I Sam.  22.  9- 


^sa.  52.  title. 


d vers.  1-9. 


* vers.  4,  6 
Gen.  3.  19. 


/ vers.  4,  6 
Gen.  2.  3. 


9 Lev.  7. 17, 18. 


ft  Ex.  23.  30- 


i vers.  7,  10,  II 
I Sam.  9.  2. 

j Gen.  36.  9. 

ft  Deut.  I.  41. 

I Gen.  9.  5. 

”*  2 Pet.  3.  12. 

” I Sam.  17.  4. 

® Amos  1.  8. 

P Ex.  28.  4. 

I or,  accoutre- 
ments. 


2 or,  and  be- 
sides when 
there  is  to 
day  other 
sanctified  in 
the  vessel. 


CHAPTER  21. 

Then  came  « David  to  ^Nob  to 
^Ahimelech  the  priest:  and 
Ahimelech  was  afraid  at  the  meet- 
ing of  David,  and  said  unto  him. 
Why  art  thou  alone,  and  no  man 
with  thee  ? 

2 And  David  said  unto  “^Ahimelech 
the  priest.  The  king  hath  commanded 
me  a business,  and  hath  said  unto 
me.  Let  no  man  know  any  thing 
of  the  business  whereabout  I send 
thee,  and  what  I have  commanded 
thee : and  I have  appointed  my  ser- 
vants to  such  and  such  a place. 

3 Now  therefore  what  is  under 
thine  hand?  give  me  five  loaves  of 
bread  in  mine  hand,  or  what  there 
is  present. 

4 And  the  priest  answered  David, 
and  said.  There  is  no  common  ^bread 
under  mine  hand,  but  there  is/hal- 
lowed  bread;  if  only  the  young  men 
have  kept  themselves  from  women. 

5 And  David  answered  the  priest, 
and  said  unto  him.  Of  a truth  wom- 
en have  been  kept  from  us  about 
these  c^'three  days,  since  I came  out, 
and  the  ^vessels  of  the  young  men 
are  holy,  and  the  bread  is  in  a man- 
ner common,  ^yea,  though  it  were 
sanctified  this  day  in  the  vessel. 

6 So  the  priest  gave  him  hallowed 
bread : for  there  was  no  bread  there 
but  the  -^showbread,  that  was  taken 
from  before  the  LORD,  to  put  hot 
bread  in  the  day  when  it  was  taken 
away. 

7 Now  a certain  man  of  the  ser- 
vants of  'Saul  was  there  that  day, 
detained  before  the  LORD;  and  his 
name  was  Doeg,  an  J Edomite,  the 
chiefest  of  the  herdmen  that  5e- 
longed  to  Saul. 

8 And  David  said  unto  Ahime- 
lech, And  is  there  not  here  under 
: thine  hand  spear  or  sword  ? for  I 
have  neither  brought  my  sword  nor 
my  ^weapons  with  me,  because  the 
king's  business  4-equired  '"haste. 

9 And  the  priest  said.  The  sword 
of  "Goliath  the  ^Philistine,  whom 
thou  slewest  in  the  valley  of  Elah, 
behold,  it  is  here  wrapped  in  a cloth 
behind  the  /ephod : if  thou  wilt  take 
that,  take  it:  for  there  is  no  other 
save  that  here.  And  David  said. 
There  is  none  like  that;  give  it  me. 
10  And  David  arose,  and  fled  that 


.^03 


21  II] 


I SAMUEL 


[22  17 


day  for  fear  of  Saul,  and  went  to 
^^Achish  the  king  of  ^"Gath. 

11  And  the  servants  of  Achish  said 
unto  him,  Is  not  this  David  the  king 
of  the  -s^land?  did  they  not  sing  one 
to  another  of  him  in  dances,  saying, 
Saul  hath  slain  his  thousands,  and 
David  his  ten  thousands  ? 

12  And  David  laid  up  these  words 
in  his  heart,  and  was  sore  afraid  of 
Achish  the  king  of  Gath. 

13  And  he  changed  his  behaviour 
before  them,  and  feigned  himself 
mad  in  their  hands,  and  scrabbled 
on  the  doors  of  the  gate,  and  let  his 
spittle  fall  down  upon  his  beard. 

14  Then  said  Achish  unto  his  ser- 
vants, Lo,  ye  see  the  man  is  mad: 
wherefore  thenhave  ye  brought  him 
to  me? 

15  Have  I need  of  mad  men,  that 
ye  have  brought  this  fellow  to  play 
the  mad  man  in  my  presence?  shall 
this  fellow  come  into  my  house? 

CHAPTER  22. 


CHAP.  21 

3 vers.  11-15 
I Sam.  27.  I- 
iz;  28.  I,  2;  23. 

i-ii. 


Josh.  II.  22. 


• Mai.  3.  12. 


CHAP.  22 

“ vers.  I,  3,  4, 

5.  6,  14,  17,  20, 
21,  22 

Acts  13.  22.  ! 


I>  2 Sam.  23.  13  i 
I Chr.  II.  IS  ! 
Gen.  38.  1, 12, 
20 

Jo.sh.  12.  15 
Mic.  I.  15.  I 


’’  2 Sam.  24.  II.  I 

1 


A V ID  therefore  departed  thence, 
and  escaped  to  the  cave  '^Adul- 
1am : and  when  his  brethren  and  all 
his  father’s  house  heard  it,  they 
went  down  thither  to  him. 

2 And  every  one  that  was  in 
distress,  and  every  one  that  was 
in  debt,  and  every  one  that  was 
discontented,  gathered  themselves 
unto  him;  and  he  became  a captain 
over  them:  and  there  were  with  him 
about  four  hundred  men. 


Gen.  49.  10.  j 

« vers.  6,  7,  9,  ' 

12,  13,  21,  22 
1 Sam.  9.  2. 

/Josh.  15.  S7.  I 

^ I Sam.  I.  19. 

Jud.  3.  15. 

» Isa.  II.  I. 


3 And  David  went  thence  to  Miz- 
peh  of  Moab : and  he  said  unto  the 
king  of  P/Eoab,  Let  my  father  and 
my  mother,  I pray  thee,  come  forth, 
and  be  with  you,  till  I know  what 
God  will  do  for  me. 

4 And  he  brought  them  before 
the  king  of  Moab:  and  they  dwelt 
with  him  all  the  while  that  David 
was  in  the  hold. 


3 Josh.  9.  6. 


* vers.  9,  18 
Gen.  36.  9. 


I vers.  9,  II,  19 
I Sam.  21.  I. 


” vers,  g-23 
I Sam.  21. 1. 


5 And  the  prophet  <^Gad  said  unto 
David,  Abide  not  in  the  hold;  de- 
part, and  get  thee  into  the  land  of 
^ Judah.  Then  David  departed,  and 
came  into  the  forest  of  Hareth. 


” vers.  9,  II, 
12,  20 

1 5am.  14.  3. 


® 1 Sam.  17.  4. 


6 When  ^Saul  heard  that  David 
was  discovered,  and  the  men  that 
were  with  him,  (now  Saul  abode  in 
/Gibeah  under  a tree  in  .^'Ramah, 
having  his  spear  in  his  hand,  and 
all  his  servants  were  standing  about 
him ;) 

7 Then  Saul  said  unto  his  servants 


P Amos  I.  8. 


? Imputation. 

2 Sam.  ig.  18, 
ig.  (Lev.  25. 
50;  Jas.  2.23.) 


I »•  2 Cor,  5.  ig. 


304 


that  stood  about  him,  Hear  now,  ye 
^^Benjamites;  will  the  son  of  ^ Jesse 
give  every  one  of  you  fields  and 
vineyards,  and  make  you  all  cap- 
tains of  thousands,  and  captains  of 
hundreds ; 

8 That  all  of  you  have  conspired 
against  me,  and  there  is  none  that 
showeth  me  that  my  son  hath  made 
a j league  with  the  son  of  Jesse,  and 
there  is  none  of  you  that  is  sorry 
for  me,  or  showeth  unto  me  that 
my  son  hath  stirred  up  my  servant 
against  me,  to  lie  in  wait,  as  at  this 
day? 

9 Then  answered  Doeg  the  -^Edom- 
ite, who  was  set  over  the  servants 
of  Saul,  and  said,, I saw  the  son  of 
Jesse  coming  to  ^ Nob,  to  ''^Ahime- 
lech  the  son  of  ^^Ahitub. 

10  And  he  inquired  of  the  LORD 
for  him,  and  gave  him  victuals,  and 
gave  him  the  sword  of  ^Goliath  the 
/Philistine. 

11  Then  the  king  sent  to  call 
Ahimelech  the  priest,  the  son  of 
Ahitub,  and  all  his  father’s  house, 
the  priests  that  were  in  Nob:  and 
they  came  all  of  them,  to  the  king. 

12  And  Saul  said.  Hear  now,  thou 
son  of  Ahitub.  And  he  answered. 
Here  I am,  my  lord. 

13  And  Saul  said  unto  him.  Why 
have  ye  conspired  against  me,  thou 
and  the  son  of  Jesse,  in  that  thou 
hast  given  him  bread,  and  a sword, 
and  hast  inquired  of  God  for  him, 
that  he  should  rise  against  me,  to 
lie  in  wait,  as  at  this  day? 

14  Then  Ahimelech  answered  the 
king,  and  said.  And  who  is  so  faith- 
ful among  all  thy  servants  as  David, 
who  is  the  king’s  son  in  law,  and 
goeth  at  thy  bidding,  and  is  hon- 
ourable in  thine  house? 

15  Did  I then  begin  to  inquire  of 
God  for  him?  be  it  far  from  me:  let 
not  the  king  ^^Tmpute  any  thing  unto 
his  servant,  nor  to  all  the  house  of 
my  father:  for  thy  servant  knew 
nothing  of  all  this,  less  or  more. 

16  And  the  king  said.  Thou  shalt 
surely  die,  Ahimelech,  thou,  and  all 
thy  father’s  house. 

17  And  the  king  said  unto  the 
footmen  that  stood  about  him.  Turn, 
and  slay  the  priests  of  the  LORD; 
because  their  hand  also  is  with  Da- 
vid, and  because  they  knew  when 
he  fled,  and  did  not  show  it  to  me. 
But  the  servants  of  the  king  would 
not  put  forth  their  hand  to  fall  upon 
the  priests  of  the  LORD. 


22  18] 


I SAMUEL 


[23  19 


i8  And  the  king  said  to  Doeg,  T urn 
thou,  and  fall  upon  the  priests.  And 
Doeg  the  Edomite  turned,  and  he 
fell  upon  the  priests,  and  slew  on 
that  day  fourscore  and  five  persons 
that  did  wear  a linen  -^ephod. 
ig  And  Nob,  the  city  of  the  priests, 
smote  he  with  the  edge  of  the  sword, 
both  men  and  women,  children  and 
sucklings,  and  oxen,  and  asses,  and 
sheep,  with  the  edge  of  the  sword. 


CHAP.  2a 
■’  Ex.  28.  4. 


t 2 Sam.  15.  24- 
37:  19.  9-15 
I Ki.  I.  7,  19; 
2.  22,  26, 27, 35 
Mk.  2.  26. 


20  And  one  of  the  sons  of  Ahime- 
lech  the  son  of  Ahitub,  named  ^ Abia- 
thar,  escaped,  and  fled  after  David. 

21  And  Abiathar  showed  David  that 
Saul  had  slain  the  LORD’S  priests. 

22  And  David  said  unto  Abiathar, 
I knew  it  that  day,  when  Doeg  the 
Edomite  was  there,  that  he  would 
surely  tell  Saul : I have  occasioned 
the  death  of  all  the  persons  of  thy 
father’s  house. 

23  Abide  thou  with  me,  fear  not: 
for  he  that  seeketh  my  life  seeketh 
thy  life : but  with  me  thou  shalt  be 
in  safeguard. 


CHAP.  23 


® vers.  I,  2,  3, 
4.  5,  6,  7,  8,  9. 
10,  12,  13,  14, 
15,  16,  18,  19, 
24,  25,  26,  28, 
29 

Acts  13.  22. 


> vers.  1-5,  27, 
28 

Amos  I.  8. 


mine  hand;  for  he  is  shut  in,  by 
entering  into  a town  that  hath 
gates  and  bars. 

8 And  Saul  called  all  the  people 
together  to  war,  to  go  down  to 
Keilah,  to  7 besiege  David  and  his 
men. 

9 And  David  knew  that  Saul 
secretly  practised  mischief  against 
him;  and  he  said  to  Abiathar  the 
priest.  Bring  hither  the  ephod. 

10  Then  said  David,  O LORD,  God 
of  Israel,  thy  servant  hath  cer- 
tainly heard  that  Saul  seeketh  to 
come  to  Keilah,  to  destroy  the  city 
for  my  sake. 

11  Will  the  men  of  Keilah  deliver 
me  up  into  his  hand?  will  Saul 
come  down,  as  thy  servant  hath 
heard?  O LORD,  God  of  Israel,  I 
beseech  thee,  tell  thy  servant.  And 
the  Lord  said.  He  will  come  down. 

12  Then  said  David,  Will  the  men 
of  Keilah  deliver  me  and  my  men 
into  the  hand  of  Saul?  And  the 
Lord  said,  They  will  deliver  thee 


CHAPTER  23. 

Then  they  told  ^David,  saying. 
Behold,  the  ^Philistines  fight 
against  Keilah,  and  they  rob  the 
threshingfloors. 

2  Therefore  David  inquired  of  the 
Lord,  saying.  Shall  I go  and  smite 
these  Philistines?  And  the  Lord 
said  unto  David,  Go,  and  smite  the 
Philistines,  and  save  Keilah. 

3  And  David's  men  said  unto  him. 
Behold,  we  be  afraid  here  in  ‘^Ju- 
dah: how  much  more  then  if  we 
come  to  '^^Keilah  against  the  armies 
of  the  Philistines  ? 

4  Then  David  inquired  of  the 
Lord  yet  again.  And  the  Lord 
answered  him  and  said.  Arise,  go 
down  to  ^Keilah;  for  I will  deliver 
the  Philistines  into  thine  hand. 

5  So  David  and  his  men  went  to 
Keilah,  and  fought  with  the  Phi- 
listines, and  brought  away  their 
cattle,  and  smote  them  with  a 
great  slaughter.  So  David  saved 
the  inhabitants  of  Keilah. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
/Abiathar  the  son  of  ^Ahimelech 
fled  to  David  to  Keilah,  that  he 

icame  down  with  an  '^ephod  in  his 
hand. 

7  And  it  was  told  ^ Saul  that  David 
was  come  to  Keilah.  And  Saul 
said,  God  hath  delivered  him  into 


' Gen.  49. 10. 


- vers.  I,  2,  7, 
II,  12 

Neh.  3.  17. 


/vers.  6,  9 
I Sam.  22.  20. 


h Ex.  28.  4. 


i vers.  7,  8,  9, 
10,  II,  12,  13, 
14,  15,  16,  17, 
19,  31,  24,  2S, 
26,  27,  28 
I Sam.  9.  a. 


j Zech.  12.  2. 


I Sam.  26.  a. 


<vers.  14,15,19, 
24. 


I Sam.  18. 1. 


” I Sam.  26.  1 
Psa.  54.  title. 


Josh.  15.  57. 


up. 

13  Then  David  and  his  men,  who 
were  about  six  htmdred,  arose  and 
departed  out  of  Keilah,  and  went 
whithersoever  they  could  go.  And 
it  was  told  Saul  that  David  was 
escaped  from  Keilah;  and  he  for- 
bare  to  go  forth. 

14  And  David  abode  in  the  wilder- 
ness in  strong  holds,  and  remained 
in  a mountain  in  the  wilderness  of 
^Ziph.  And  Saul  sought  him  every 
day,  but  God  delivered  him  not  into 
his  hand. 

15  And  David  saw  that  Saul  was 
come  out  to  seek  his  life:  and  David 
was  in  the  wilderness  of  ^Ziph  in  a 
wood. 

16  And  Jonathan  Saul’s  son  arose, 
and  went  to  David  into  the  wood, 
and  strengthened  his  hand  in  God. 

17  And  he  said  unto  him.  Fear 
not : for  the  hand  of  Saul  my  father 
shall  not  find  thee;  and  thou  shalt 
be  king  over  Israel,  and  I shall  be 
next  unto  thee ; and  that  also  Saul 
my  father  knoweth. 

18  And  they  two  made  a covenant 
before  the  Lord:  and  David  abode 
in  the  wood,  and  Jonathan  went 
to  his  house. 

19  Then  came  up  the  “^Ziphites 
to  Saul  to  ^Gibeah,  saying.  Doth 
not  David  hide  himself  with  us  in 
strong  holds  in  the  wood,  in  the 


23  20] 


I SAMUEL 


[24  13 


hill  of  Hachilah,  which  is  on  the 
south  of  Jeshimon? 

20  Now  therefore,  O king,  come 
down  according  to  all  the  desire  of 
thy  soul  to  come  down;  and  our 
part  shall  he  to  deliver  him  into 
the  king’s  hand. 

21  And  Saul  said,  Blessed  be  ye  of 
the  Lord  ; for  ye  have  /compassion 
on  me. 

22  Go,  I pray  you,  prepare  yet,  and 
know  and  see  his  place  where  his 
haunt  is,  and  who  hath  seen  him 
there:  for  it  is  told  me  that  he 
dealeth  very  subtly. 

23  See  therefore,  and  take  knowl- 
edge of  all  the  lurking  places  where 
he  hideth  himself,  and  come  ye 
again  to  me  with  the  certainty,  and 
I will  go  with  you:  and  it  shall 
come  to  pass,  if  he  be  in  the  ^'land, 
that  I will  search  him  out  through- 
out all  the  thousands  of  ^'Judah. 

24  And  they  arose,  and  went  to 
Ziph  before  Saul:  but  David  and 
his  men  were  in  the  wilderness  of 
Maon,  in  the  plain  on  the  south  of 
Jeshimon. 

25  Saul  also  and  his  men  went 
to  seek  him.  And  they  told  David : 
wherefore  he  came  down  into  a 
rock,  and  abode  in  the  wilderness 
of  Maon.  And  when  Saul  heard 
that,  he  pursued  after  David  in  the 
wilderness  of  Maon. 

26  And  Saul  went  on  this  side  of 
the  mountain,  and  David  and  his 
men  on  that  side  of  the  mountain: 
and  David  made  haste  to  get  away 
for  fear  of  Saul;  for  Saul  and  his 
men  compassed  David  and  his  men 
round  about  to  take  them. 

27  But  there  came  a messenger 
unto  Saul,  saying.  Haste  thee,  and 
come;  for  the  Philistines  have  in- 
vaded the  ^land. 

28  Wherefore  Saul  returned  from 
pursuing  after  David,  and  went 
against  the  Philistines:  therefore 
they  called  that  place  ^Sela-hammah- 
lekoth. 

29  And  David  went  up  from 
thence,  and  dwelt  in  strong  holds 
at  ^En-gedi. 

CHAPTER  24. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  ^Saul 
- was  returned  from  following 
the  ^Philistines,  that  it  was  told 
him,  saying,  Behold,  T)avid  is  in 
the  wilderness  of  '^En-gedi. 

2  Then  Saul  took  three  thousand 


CHAP.  23 
P Ex.  2.  6. 


1 Mai.  3.  12. 


*■  Gen.  49.  10. 


® Mai.  3.  12. 


chosen  men  out  of  all  Israel,  and 
went  to  seek  David  and  his  men 
upon  the  rocks  of  the  wild  goats. 

3 And  he  came  to  the  ^sheepcotes 
by  the  way,  where  was  a cave ; and 
Saul  went  in  to, cover  his  feet : and 
David  and  his  men  remained  in  the 
sides  of  the  cave. 

4 And  the  men  of  David  said  unto 
him.  Behold  the  day  of  which  the 
Lord  said  unto  thee.  Behold,  I will 
deliver  thine  enemy  into  thine  hand, 
that  thou  mayest  do  to  him  as  it 
shall  seem  good  unto  thee.  Then 
David  arose,  and  cut  off  the  skirt  of 
Saul’s  robe  privily. 


t Josh.  15.  62. 


I that  is,  The 
rock  of  divi- 
sions or 
escape. 


CHAP.  24 

“ vers.  1,  2,  3,  4 
S,  7,  8,  9, 16,  22 
I Sam.  9,  2. 


b Amos  I.  8. 


‘ vers.  1, 2, 3, 4, 
5,  7,  8,  9,  16, 
17,  22 

Acts  13.  22. 


d Josh.  IS-  62. 


* 2 Sam.  7.  8. 


/Gen.  3.  5. 


P Deut.  z8.  37. 


5 And  it  came  to  pass  afterward, 
that  David’s  heart  smote  him,  be- 
cause he  had  cut  off  Saul’s  skirt. 

6 And  he  said  unto  his  men,  The 
Lord  forbid  that  I should  do  this 
thing  unto  my  master,  the  LORD’S 
anointed,  to  stretch  forth  mine  hand 
against  him,  seeing  he  is  the 
anointed  of  the  LORD. 

7 So  David  stayed  his  servants 
with  these  words,  and  suffered  them 
not  to  rise  against  Saul.  But  Saul 
rose  up  out  of  the  cave,  and  went 
on  his  way. 

8 David  also  arose  afterward,  and 
went  out  of  the  cave,  and  cried 
after  Saul,  saying,  My  lord  the  king. 
And  when  Saul  looked  behind  him, 
David  stooped  with  his  face  to  the 
earth,  and  bowed  himself. 

9 And  David  said  to  Saul,  Where- 
fore hearest  thou  men’s  words,  say- 
ing, Behold,  David  seeketh  thy  hurt? 

10  Behold,  this  day  thine  eyes  have 
seen  how  that  the  Lord  had  deli- 
vered thee  to  day  into  mine  hand 
in  the  cave : and  some  bade  me  kill 
thee : but  mine  f eye  spared  thee ; and 
I said,  I will  not  put  forth  mine 
hand  against  my  lord ; for  he  is  the 
Lord’s  anointed. 

11  Moreover,  my  father,  see,  yea, 
see  the  skirt  of  thy  robe  in  my  hand : 
for  in  that  I cut  off  the  skirt  of  thy 
robe,  and  killed  thee  not,  know  thou 
and  see  that  there  is  neither  evil  nor 
transgression  in  mine  hand,  and  I 
have  not  sinned  against  thee;  yet 
thou  huntest  my  soul  to  take  it. 

12  The  Lord  judge  between  me 
and  thee,  and  the  Lord  avenge  me 
of  thee : but  mine  hand  shall  not  be 
upon  thee. 

13  As  saith  the  ^proverb  of  the  an- 
cients, Wickedness  proceedeth  from 
the  wicked:  but  mine  hand  shall 
not  be  upon  thee. 


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14  After  whom  is  the  king  of  Israel 

come  out?  after  whom  dost  thou  chap.  24 
pursue?  after  a dead  ^dog,  after  a ADeut.23.  is. 
flea. 

15  The  Lord  therefore  be  judge, 
and  judge  between  me  and  thee, 
and  see,  and  plead  my  cause,  and 
deliver  me  out  of  thine  hand. 


16  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
David  had  made  an  end  of  speaking 
these  words  unto  Saul,  that  Saul 
said.  Is  this  thy  voice,  my  son  Da- 
vid? And  Saul  lifted  up  his  voice, 
and  wept. 

17  And  he  said  to  David,  Thou  art 
more  righteous  than  I:  for  thou  hast 
rewarded  me  good,  whereas  I have 
rewarded  thee  evil. 

18  And  thou  hast  showed  this  day 
how  that  thou  hast  dealt  well  with 
me:  forasmuch  as  when  the  Lord 
had  delivered  me  into  thine  hand, 
thou  killedst  me  not.  . 

19  For  if  a man  find  his  enemy, 
will  he  let  him  go  well  away? 
wherefore  the  Lord  reward  thee 
good  for  that  thou  hast  done  unto 
me  this  day. 

20  And  now,  behold,  I know  well 
that  thou  shalt  surely  be  king,  and 
that  the  kingdom  of  Israel  shall  be 
established  in  thine  hand. 

21  Swear  now  therefore  unto  me 
by  the  Lord,  that  thou  wilt  not  cut 
off  my  seed  after  me,  and  that  thou 
wilt  not  destroy  my  name  out  of 
my  father’s  house. 

22  And  David  sware  unto  Saul. 
And  Saul  went  home;  but  David 
and  his  men  gat  them  up  unto  the 
hold. 


CHAP.  25 

“ I Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 


ft  I Sam.  1. 19. 


vers.  I,  4,  5, 
8,  9,  10,  12, 13, 
14,  20,  21,  22, 
23,  32,  35.  39, 
40,  42,  43,  44 
Acts  13.  22. 


d Deut.  33.  2. 


* Lev.  16.  5. 


/ vers,  s,  7,  40. 


S'  vers.  3, 10, 25, 
38,  39 


ft  vers.  3-43 
I Sam.  30.  5- 
18 

iChr.  2. 15,16. 


i Deut.  I.  36. 


ness  that  /Nabal  did  shear  his 
sheep. 

5 And  David  sent  out  ten  young 
men,  and  David  said  unto  the  young 
men.  Get  you  up  to  Carmel,  and 
go  to  Nabal,  and  greet  him  in  my 
name: 

6 And  thus  shall  ye  say  to  him 
that  liveth  in  prosperity,  Peace  he 
both  to  thee,  and  peace  be  to  thine 
house,  and  peace  be  unto  all  that 
thou  hast. 

7 And  now  I have  heard  that  thou 
hast  shearers:  now  thy  ^shepherds 
who  were  with  us,  we  hurt  them 
not,  neither  was  there  aught  miss- 
ing unto  them,  all  the  while  they 
were  in  Carmel. 

8 Ask  thy  young  men,  and  they 
will  show  thee.  W herefore  let  the 
young  men  find  favour  in  thine 
weyes:  for  we  come  in  a good  day: 
give,  I pray  thee,  whatsoever  cometh 
to  thine  hand  unto  thy  servants, 
and  to  thy  son  David. 

9 And  when  David’s  young  men 
came,  they  spake  to  Nabal  accord- 
ing to  all  those  v/ords  in  the  name 
of  David,  and  ceased. 

10  And  Nabal  answered  David’s 
servants,  and  said.  Who  is  David? 
and  who  is  the  son  of  Jesse?  there 
be  many  servants  now  a days  that 
break  away  every  man  from  his 
master. 

11  Shall  I then  take  my  bread,  and 
my  water,  and  my  flesh  that  I have 
killed  for  my  shearers,  and  give  it 
unto  men,  whom  I know  not  whence 
they  be? 


CHAPTER  25. 


And  ^Samuel  died;  and  all  the 
^ Israelites  were  gathered  toge- 
ther, and  lamented  him,  and  buried 
him  in  his  house  at  ^Ramah.  And 
^David  arose,  and  went  down  to 
the  wilderness  of  ^Paran. 

2  And  there  was  a man  in  Maon, 
whose  possessions  were  in  Carmel; 
and  the  man  was  very  great,  and 
he  had  three  thousand  sheep,  and 
a thousand  ^ goats:  nnd  he  was 
shearing  his  sheep  in  /Carmel. 

3  Now  the  name  of  the  man  was 
"^^Nabal;  and  the  name  of  his  wife 
» " Abigail : and  she  was  a woman  of 
H good  understanding,  and  of  a beau- 
atiful  countenance : but  the  man  was 
H churlish  and  evil  in  his  doings;  and 
'3  be  was  of  the  house  of  ^ Caleb. 

4  And  David  heard  in  the  wilder- 


i  vers.  3,  4, 5,  9, 
10,  14,  19,  25, 
26,  34,  36,  37, 
38,  39- 


ft  vers.  2, 5,7,40. 


I Psa.  23.  I. 


Gen.  3.  5, 


” Isa.  II.  I. 


* vers.  3, 14-42. 


12  So  David’s  young  men  turned 
their  way,  and  went  back,  and  came 
and  told  him  all  those  sayings. 

13  And  David  said  unto  his  men. 
Gird  ye  on  every  man  his  sword. 
And  they  girded  on  every  man  his 
sword;  and  David  also  girded  on 
his  sword:  and  there  went  up  after 
David  about  four  hundred  men ; and 
two  hundred  abode  by  the  stuff. 

14  But  one  of  the  young  men  told 
'^Abigail,  Nabal’s  wife,  saying.  Be- 
hold, David  sent  messengers  out  of 
the  wilderness  to  salute  our  master ; 
and  he  railed  on  them. 

15  But  the  men  were  very  good 
unto  us,  and  we  were  not  hurt,  nei- 
ther missed  we  any  thing,  as  long 
as  we  were  conversant  with  them, 
when  we  were  in  the  fields: 

16  They  were  a wall  unto  us  both 


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[25  38 


by  night  and  day,  all  the  while  we 
were  with  them  keeping  the  sheep,  chap.  25 
17  Now  therefore  know  and  con- 
sider what  thou  wilt  do ; for  evil  is  Acts  2. 23. 
/determined  against  our  master, 
and  against  all  his  household:  for 
he  is  such  a son  of  Belial,  that  a 
man  cannot  speak  to  him. 


18  Then  Abigail  made  haste,  and 
took  two  hundred  loaves,  and  two 
bottles  of  wine,  and  five  sheep  ready 
dressed,  and  five  measures  of 
parched  corn,  and  an  hundred  clus- 
ters of  raisins,  and  two  hundred 
cakes  of  figs,  and  laid  them  on  asses. 

And  she  said  unto  her  servants. 
Go  on  before  me;  behold,  I come 
after  you.  But  she  told  not  her  hus- 
band Nabal. 

20  And  it  was  so,  as  she  rode  on 
the  ass,  that  she  came  down  by  the 
covert  of  the  hill,  and,  behold,  David 
and  his  men  came  down  against 
her ; and  she  met  them. 

21  Now  David  had  said,  Surely 
in  vain  have  I kept  all  that  this 
fellow  hath  in  the  wilderness,  so 
that  nothing  was  missed  of  all  that 
pertained  unto  him:  and  he  hath 
requited  me  evil  for  good. 

22  So  and  more  also  do  God  unto 
the  enemies  of  David,  if  I leave  of 
all  that  pertain  to  him  by  the 
morning  light  so  much  as  one  man 
child. 

23  And  when  Abigail  saw  David, 
she  hasted,  and  lighted  off  the  ass, 
and  fell  before  David  on  her  face, 
and  bowed  herself  to  the  ground, 

24  And  fell  at  his  feet,  and  said, 
Upon  me,  my  lord,  upon  me  let  this 
iniquity  be:  and  let  thine  hand- 
maid, I pray  thee,  speak  in  thine 
audience,  and  hear  the  words  of 
thine  handmaid. 

25  Let  not  my  lord,  I pray  thee, 
regard  this  man  of  Belial,  even 
iNabal:  for  as  his  name  is,  so  is  he; 
Nabal  is  his  name,  and  folly  /s  with 
him:  but  I thine  handmaid  saw  not 
the  young  men  of  my  lord,  whom 
thou  didst  send. 

26  Now  therefore,  my  lord,  as  the 
Lord  liveth,  and  as  thy  soul  liveth, 
seeing  the  Lord  hath  withholden 
thee  from  coming  to  shed  blood,  and 
from  -5^ avenging  thyself  with  thine 
own  hand,  now  let  thine  enemies, 
and  they  that  seek  evil  to  my  lord, 
be  as  Nabal. 

27  And  now  this  blessing  which 
thine  handmaid  hath  brought  unto 
my  lord,  let  it  even  be  given  unto 
the  young  men  that  follow  my  lord. 


1 vers,  17,  25 
2 Cor.  6.  15. 


Josh.  15.  18. 


® Num.  35.  12. 


i Psa.  32.  I. 


“ 2 Sam.  7.  II. 


*'  I Sam.  18. 17 
I Tim.  6.  12. 


Psa.  C6.  9 
Mai.  3.  17. 


* Gen.  9.  6. 


I Heb./oo/. 


zor,  the  living. 


28  I pray  thee,  Torgivethe  trespass 
of  thine  handmaid : for  the  LORD  will 
certainly  make  my  lordasure^^house ; 
because  my  lord  ^fighteth  the  battles 
of  the  Lord,  and  evil  hath  not  been 
found  in  thee  all  thy  days. 

29  And  though  a man  is  risen  to 
pursue  thee,  and  to  seek  thy  soul: 
yet  the  soul  of  my  lord  shall  be 
Abound  in  the  bundle  of  ^Ufe  with 
the  Lord  thy  God ; and  the  souls  of 
thine  enemies,  them  shall  he  sling 
out,  as  out  of  the  middle  of  a sling. 

30  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
the  Lord  shall  have  done  to  my 
lord  according  to  all  the  good  that 
he  hath  spoken  concerning  thee, 
and  shall  have  appointed  thee  ruler 
over  Israel; 

31  That  this  shall  be  no  grief  unto 
thee,  nor  olfence  of  heart  unto  my 
lord,  either  that  thou  hast  -^shed 
blood  causeless,  or  that  my  lord 
hath  avenged  himself:  and  when 
the  Lord  shall  have  dealt  well  with 
my  lord,  then  remember  thine  hand- 
maid. 

32  And  David  said  to  Abig^l, 
Blessed  be  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel, 
who  sent  thee  this  day  to  meet  me : 

33  And  blessed  be  thy  advice,  and 
blessed  be  thou,  who  hast  kept  me 
this  day  from  coming  to  s/zecf  blood, 
and  from  avenging  myself  with 
mine  own  hand. 

34  For  in  very  deed,  as  the  LORD, 
God  of  Israel  liveth,  who  hath  kept 
me  back  from  hurting  thee,  except 
thou  hadst  hasted  and  come  to  meet 
me,  surely  there  had  not  been  left 
unto  Nabal  by  the  morning  light  so 
much  as  one  man  child. 

35  So  David  received  of  her  hand 
that  which  she  had  brought  him, 
and  said  unto  her.  Go  up  in  peace  to 
thine  house;  see,  I have  hearkened 
to  thy  voice,  and  have  accepted  thy 
person. 

36  And  Abigail  came  to  Nabal; 
and,  behold,  he  held  a feast  in  his 
house,  like  the  feast  of  a king ; and 
Nabal’sheart  was  merry  within  him, 
for  he  was  very  drunken : wherefore 
she  told  him  nothing,  less  or  more, 
until  the  morning  light. 

37  But  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morn- 
ing, when  the  wine  was  gone  out 
of  Nabal,  and  his  wife  had  told 
him  these  things,  that  his  heart 
died  within  him,  and  he  became  as 
a stone. 

38  And  it  came  to  pass  about  ten 


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[26  16 


days  after,  that  the  LORD  7 smote 
Nabal,  that  he  died. 

39  And  when  David  heard  that 
Nabal  was  dead,  he  said,  Blessed 
he  the  LORD,  that  hath  pleaded  the 
cause  of  my  reproach  from  the  hand 
of  Nabal,  and  hath  ^kept  his  servant 
from  evil:  for  the  Lord  hath  re- 
turned the  wickedness  of  Nabal 
upon  his  own  head.  And  David 
sent  and  communed  with  Abigail, 
to  take  her  to  him  to  wife. 

40  And  when  the  servants  of  Da- 
vid were  come  to  Abigail  to  Car- 
mel, they  spake  unto  her,  saying, 
David  sent  us  unto  thee,  to  take 
thee  to  him  to  wife. 

41  And  she  arose,  and  bowed  her- 
self with  her  face  to  the  earth,  and 
said,  Behold,  let  thine  handmaid  he 
a servant  to  wash  the  feet  of  the 
servants  of  my  lord. 

42  And  Abigail  hasted,  and  arose, 
and  rode  upon  an  ass,  with  five 
damsels  of  hers  that  went  after 
her;  and  she  went  after  the  mes- 
sengers of  David,  and  became  his 
wife. 

43  David  also  took  ^^Ahinoam  of 
Jezreel;  and  they  became  both  of 
them  his  wives. 

44  But  <^Saul  had  given  ‘^Michal 
his  daughter,  David’s  wife,  to  Phalti 
the  son  of  Laish,  who  was  of 
^Gallim. 


CHAPTER  26. 

And  the  Ziphites  came  unto  <^Saul 
- to  '^Gibeah,  saying,  Doth  not 
^David  hide  himself  in  the  hill  of  Ha- 
chilah,  which  is  before  Jeshimon  ? 

2  Then  Saul  arose,  and  went  down 
to  the  wilderness  of  ^ Ziph,  having 
three  thousand  chosen  men  of  Is- 
rael with  him,  to  seek  David  in  the 
wilderness  of  Ziph. 

3  And  Saul  pitched  in  the  hill  of 
Hachilah,  which  is  before  Jeshi- 
mon, by  the  way.  But  David  abode 
in  the  wilderness,  and  he  saw  that 
Saul  came  after  him  into  the  wil- 
derness. 

4  David  therefore  sent  out  spies, 
and  understood  that  Saul  was  come 
in  very  deed. 

5  And  David  arose,  and  came  to 
the  place  where  Saul  had  pitched : 
and  David  beheld  the  place  where 
Saul  lay,  and  ^Abner  the  son  of 
/Ner,  the  captain  of  his  host:  and 


CHAP.  25 
S'aKi.  IS.  5. 

' Psa.  lai.  5. 


“ I Sam.  27.3; 

30.5 

2 Sam.  2.  2; 
3-  2. 


* I Sam.  9.  2. 


* I Sam.  14.  49. 


d Isa.  10.  30. 


CHAP.  26 

“ vers.  I,  a,  3, 
4,  5.  6)  7i 
17,  21,  25 
I Sam.  9.  2. 


4 Josh.  15.  57. 


® vers.  I,  2,  3,  4, 
5i  6,  7, 8,  9, 10, 

12.  13,  14,  IS, 

17,  21,  22,  25 
Acts  13.  22. 


d vers.  I,  2 
I Sam.  23.  14. 


® vers,  s,  7, 14, 
I Sam.  14.  50. 


/ vers.  5,  14 
1 Sam.  14.  50. 


S'  Gen.  15.  20. 


* vers.  7-9 
2 Sam.  16.  9- 
ii;  18.  2;  21.16, 

17 

I Chr.  II.  20, 
2t;  18.  12,  13. 


* 2 Sam.  2.  18. 


J I Ki.  2.  s. 


* Rom.  3."i9. 


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Saul  lay  within  the  barricade,  and 
the  people  pitched  round  about 
him. 

6 Then  answered  David  and  said 
to  Ahimelech  the  ^ Hittite,  and  to 

Abishai  the  son  of  ^Zeruiah,  brother 
to  yjoab,  saying,  W ho  will  go  down 
with  me  to  Saul  to  the  camp?  And 
Abishai  said,  I will  go  down  with 
thee. 

7 So  David  and  Abishai  came  to 
the  people  by  night:  and,  behold, 
Saul  lay  sleeping  within  the  barri- 
cade, and  his  spear  stuck  in  the 
ground  at  his  bolster:  but  Abner 
and  the  people  lay  round  about 
him. 

8 Then  said  Abishai  to  David, 
God  hath  delivered  thine  enemy 
into  thine  hand  this  day : now  there- 
fore let  me  smite  him,  I pray  thee, 
with  the  spear  even  to  the  earth  at 
once,  and  I will  not  smite  him  the 
second  time. 

9 And  David  said  to  Abishai,  De- 
stroy him  not:  for  who  can  stretch 
forth  his  hand  against  the  LORD’S 
£inointed,  and  be  %uiltiess? 

10  David  said  furthermore,  As  the 
Lord  liveth,  the  Lord  shall  smite 
him ; or  his  day  shall  come  to  die ; 
or  he  shall  descend  into  battle,  and 
perish. 

11  The  Lord  forbid  that  I should 
stretch  forth  mine  hand  against  the 
Lord’s  anointed : but,  I pray  thee, 
take  thou  now  the  spear  that  is  at 
his  bolster,  and  the  cruse  of  water, 
and  let  us  go. 

13  So  David  took  the  spear  and 
the  cruse  of  water  from  Saul’s  bol- 
ster; and  they  gat  them  away,  and 
no  man  saw  it,  nor  knew  it,  neither 
awaked:  for  they  were  all  asleep; 
because  a deep  sleep  from  the  Lord 
was  fallen  upon  them. 

13  Then  David  went  over  to  the 
other  side,  and  stood  on  the  top  of 
an  hill  afar  off;  a great  space  being 
between  them: 

14  And  David  cried  to  the  people, 
and  to  Abner  the  son  of  Ner,  saying, 
Answerest  thou  not,  Abner?  Then 
Abner  answered  and  said.  Who  art 
thou  that  criest  to  the  king  ? 

15  And  David  said  to  Abner,  Art 
not  thou  a valiant  man?  and  who 
is  like  to  thee  in  Israel?  wherefore 
then  hast  thou  not  kept  guard  over 
thy  lord  the  king?  for  there  came 
one  of  the  people  in  to  destroy  the 
king  thy  lord. 

16  This  thing  is  not  good  that  thou 


26  17] 


I SAMUEL 


(27  12 


hast  done.  As  the  Lord  liveth,  ye 
are  worthy  to  die,  because  ye  have 
not  kept  guard  over  your  master, 
the  Lord’s  anointed.  And  now  see 
where  the  king’s  spear  is,  and  the 
cruse  of  water  that  was  at  his  bolster. 

17  And  Saul  knew  David’s  voice, 
and  said.  Is  this  thy  voice,  my  son 
David?  And  David  said,  It  is  my 
voice,  my  lord,  O king. 

18  And  he  said,  Wherefore  doth 
my  lord  thus  pursue  after  his  ser- 
vant? for  what  have  I done?  or 
what  evil  is  in  mine  hand? 

19  Now  therefore,  I pray  thee,  let 
my  lord  the  king  hear  the  words 
of  his  servant.  If  the  Lord  have 
stirred  thee  up  against  me,  let  him 
accept  an  offering:  but  if  they  be 
the  children  of  men,  cursed  he  they 
before  the  Lord;  for  they  have 
driven  me  out  this  day  from  abid- 
ing in  the  inheritance  of  the  Lord, 
saying.  Go,  serve  other  gods. 

20  Now  therefore,  let  not  my  blood 
fall  to  the  earth  away  from  the 
presence  of  the  Lord:  for  the  king 
of  Israel  is  come  out  to  seek  a flea, 
as  when  one  doth  hunt  a ^partridge 
in  the  mountains. 

21  Then  said  Saul,  I have  sinned : 
return,  my  son  David : for  I will  no 
more  do  thee  harm,  because  my  soul 
was  7^^precious  in  thine  ^^^eyes  this 
day : behold,  I have  played  the  fool, 
and  have  erred  exceedingly. 

22  And  David  answered  and  said, 
'ehold  the  king’s  spear!  and  let 

one  of  the  young  men  come  over 
and  fetch  it. 

23  The  Lord  render  to  every  man 
his  righteousness  and  his  faithful- 
ness: for  the  Lord  delivered  thee 
into  my  hand  to  day,  but  I would 
not  stretch  forth  mine  hand  against 
the  Lord’s  anointed. 

24  And,  behold,  as  thy  life  was 
much  set  by  this  day  in  mine  eyes, 
so  let  my  life  be  much  set  by  in  the 
eyes  of  the  LORD,  and  let  him  de- 
liver me  out  of  all  tribulation. 

25  Then  Saul  said  to  David, 
Blessed  be  thou,  my  son  David: 
thou  Shalt  both  do  great  things, 
and  also  shalt  still  prevail.  So 
David  went  on  his  way,  and  Saul 
returned  to  his  place. 

CHAPTER  27. 

And  ^David  said  in  his  heart,  I 
- shall  now  ^perish  one  day  by 
the  hand  of  ^Saul:  there  is  nothing 


CHAP.  26 
I Jer.  17.  II. 


™ Gen.  24.  S3. 


better  for  me  than  that  I should 
speedily  escape  into  the  “^land  of 
the  ^Philistines;  and  Saul  shall 
despair  of  me,  to  seek  me  any 
more  in  any  part  of  Israel : so  shall 
I escape  out  of  his  hand. 


" Gen.  3.  s- 


CHAP.  27 
“ vers.  I,  2,  3, 

4,  S,  7,  8,  9, 10, 

IX)  12 

Acts  13.  22. 


2 And  David  arose,  and  he  passed 
over  with  the  six  hundred  men  that  ; 
were  with  him  unto  /Achish,  the 
son  of  Maoch,  king  of  .^Gath. 

3 And  David  dwelt  with  Achish  at 
Gath,  he  and  his  men,  every  man  i 
with  his  household,  even  David 
with  his  two  wives,  -^Ahinoam  the 
^Jezreelitess,  and  / Abigail  the  '^Car- 
melitess,  ^Nabal’s  wife. 

4 And  it  was  told  Saul  that  David 
was  fled  to  Gath : and  he  sought  no 
more  again  for  him. 


i Lev.  26.  38. 

® vers.  I,  4 
I Sam.  9.  2. 

d Mai.  3.  12. 

* vers.  1,  7,  II 
Amos.  I.  8. 

/vers.  2-12 
I Sam.  21.  10. 

9 Josh.  II.  22. 

h X Sam.  23. 43. 


5 And  David  said  unto  Achish,  If 
I have  now  found  grace  in  thine 
eyes,  let  them  give  me  a place  in 
some  town  in  the  country,  that  I 
may  dwell  there:  for  why  should 
thy  servant  dwell  in  the  royal  city  I 
with  thee? 

6 Then  Achish  gave  him  =^Ziklag 

that  day:  wherefore  Ziklag  per- 
taineth  unto  the  kings  of  ^Judah  ; 
unto  this  day.  I 

7 And  the  time  that  David  dwelt  i 
in  the  country  of  the  Philistines  I 
was  a full  year  and  four  months. 


i I Sam.  30.  S 
2 Sam.  2.  2. 

J I Sam.  25.  3. 

h I Sam.  30.  5 
I Chr.  3.  I. 

1 1 Sam.  25.  3. 

™ I Sam.  30. 1, 
26. 

Gen.  49.  10. 

° Josh.  13.  2. 

P Ex.  17.  8. 

? Ex.  15.  22. 
r Ex.  12.  13. 

* Num.  24.  21. 
I Josh.  ij.  22. 


8 And  David  and  his  men  went 
up,  and  invaded  the  ^Geshurites, 
and  the  Gezrites,  and  the  /Amalek- 
ites:  for  those  nations  were  of  old 
the  inhabitants  of  the  land,  as  thou 
goest  to  i^Shur,  even  unto  the  land 
of  ^'Egypt. 

9 And  David  smote  the  land,  and 
left  neither  man  nor  woman  alive, 
and  took  away  the  sheep,  and  the 
oxen,  and  the  asses,  and  the  camels, 
and  the  apparel,  and  returned,  and 
came  to  Achish. 

10  And  Achish  said.  Whither  have 
ye  made  an  inroad  to  day?  And 
David  said,  Against  the  south  of 
Judah,  and  against  the  south  of 
the  Jerahmeelites,  and  against  the 
south  of  the  ^Kenites. 

11  And  David  saved  neither  man 
nor  woman  alive,  to  bring  tidings  to 
^Gath,  saying.  Lest  they  should  tell 
on  us,  saying.  So  did  David,  and  so 
will  be  his  manner  all  the  while  he 
dwelleth  in  the  country  of  the  Phi- 
listines. 

12  And  Achish  believed  David,  say- 
1 ing,  He  hath  made  his  people  Israel 


310 


28  I]- 


I SAMUEL 


[28  21 


utterly  to  abhor  him;  therefore  he 
shall  be  my  servant  for  ever. 


shall  I bring  up  unto  thee? 
said,  Bring  me  up  Samuel. 


And  he 


CHAPTER  28. 


vers.  I,  4,  5, 
15,  19 

Amos  I.  8. 


And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days, 
- that  the  <3^  Philistines  gathered 
their  armies  together  for  warfare,  to 
fight  with  Israel.  And  ^Achish  said 
unto  ‘^David,  Know  thou  assuredly, 
that  thou  Shalt  go  out  with  me  to 
battle,  thou  and  thy  men. 

2 And  David  said  to  Achish,  Surely 
thou  Shalt  know  what  thy  servant 
can  do.  And  Achish  said  to  David, 
Therefore  will  I make  thee  keeper 
of  mine  head  for  ever. 


l>  vers.  I,  2 
I Sam.  21.  10. 


vers.  I,  2,  17 
Acts  13.  22. 


d vers.  3, 11,12, 
14,  IS,  16,  20 
1 Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 


3 Now  '^Samuel  was  dead,  and  all 
Israel  had  lamented  him,  and  buried 
him  in  ^Ramah,  even  in  his  own 
city.  And  /Saul  had  put  away 
those  that  had  .^"familiar  spirits,  and 
the  wizards,  out  of  the  '^land. 

4 And  the  Philistines  gathered 
themselves  together,  and  came  and 
pitched  in  ^Shunem:  and  Saul  ga- 
thered all  Israel  together,  and  they 
pitched  in  /Gilboa. 

5 And  when  Saul  saw  the  host  of 
the  Philistines,  he  was  afraid,  and 
his  heart  greatly  trembled. 

6 And  when  Saul  inquired  of  the 
Lord,  the  Lord  answered  him  not, 
neither  by  ^^dreams,  nor  by  ^Urim, 
nor  by  prophets. 


* I Sam.  I.  19. 


f vers.  3,  4,  5, 
6,  7,  8,  9,\io, 
12,  13,  14,  15, 
20,  21,  25 
I Sam.  9.  2. 


^ Ex.  7.  IX. 


ft  Mai.  3.  12. 


t 2 Ki.  4.  8. 


i 7 Then  said  Saul  unto  his  ser- 
vants, Seek  me  a woman  that  hath 
a familiar  spirit,  that  I may  go  to 
her,  and  inquire  of  her.  And  his 
servants  said  to  him.  Behold,  there 

j is  a woman  that  hath  a familiar 
spirit  at  ^''^En-dor. 

8 And  Saul  disguised  himself,  and 
put  on  other  raiment,  and  he  went, 
and  two  men  with  him,  and  they 
came  to  the  woman  by  night : and  he 

! said,  I pray  thee,  divine  unto  me  by 
the  familiar  spirit,  and  bring  me  him 
up,  whom  I shall  name  unto  thee. 

9 And  the  woman  said  unto  him, 

ii  Behold,  thou  knowest  what  Saul 
‘ hath  done,  how  he  hath  cut  oif  those 
j that  have  familiar  spirits,  and  the 
? wizards,  out  of  the  land : wherefore 
i then  layest  thou  a snare  for  my  life, 
C;-  to  cause  me  to  die  ? 

i 10  And  Saul  sware  to  her  by  the 
Lord,  saying.  As  the  LORD  liveth, 
there  shall  no  punishment  happen 
to  thee  for  this  thing. 

II  Then  said  the  woman.  Whom 


2 Sam.  21. 12. 


ft  vers.  6,  13 
Gen.  28.  12. 


Josh.  17.  II. 


” Psa.  32.  I. 


" Ex.  17.  8. 


I or,  his  full 
length. 


12  And  when  the  woman  saw 
Samuel,  she  cried  with  a loud  voice : 
and  the  woman  spake  to  Saul,  say- 
ing, Why  hast  thou  deceived  me? 
for  thou  art  Saul. 

13  And  the  king  said  unto  her.  Be 
not  afraid:  for  what  sawest  thou? 
And  the  woman  said  unto  Saul,  I 
saw  gods  ascending  out  of  the  earth. 

14  And  he  said  unto  her.  What 
form  is  he  of?  And  she  said.  An 
old  man  cometh  up;  and  he  is 
'^covered  with  a mantle.  And  Saul 
perceived  that  it  was  Samuel,  and 
he  stooped  with  his  face  to  the 
ground,  and  bowed  himself. 

15  And  Samuel  said  to  Saul,  V/hy 
hast  thou  disquieted  me,  to  bring  me 
up?  And  Saul  answered,  I am  sore 
distressed;  for  the  Philistines  make 
war  against  me,  and  God  is  departed 
from  me,  and  answerethme  no  more, 
neither  by  prophets,  nor  by  dreams: 
therefore  I have  called  thee,  that 
thou  mayest  make  known  unto  me 
what  I shall  do. 

16  Then  said  Samuel,  Wherefore 
then  dost  thou  ask  of  me,  seeing  the 
Lord  is  departed  from  thee,  and  is 
become  thine  enemy  ? 

17  And  the  Lord  hath  done  to 
him,  as  he  spake  by  me:  for  the 
Lord  hath  rent  the  kingdom  out 
of  thine  hand,  and  given  it  to  thy 
neighbour,  even  to  David: 

18  Because  thou  obeyedst  not  the 
voice  of  the  Lord,  nor  executedst 
his  fierce  wrath  upon  ^Amalek, 
therefore  hath  the  Lord  done  this 
thing  unto  thee  this  day. 

19  Moreover  the  LORD  will  also 
deliver  Israel  with  thee  into  the 
hand  of  the  Philistines:  and  to  mor- 
row shalt  thou  and  thy  sons  be  with 
me:  the  Lord  also  shall  deliver  the 
host  of  Israel  into  the  hand  of  the 
Philistines. 

20  Then  Saul  fell  straightway  lall 
along  on  the  earth,  and  was  sore 
afraid,  because  of  the  words  of  Sa- 
muel: and  there  was  no  strength  in 
him;  for  he  had  eaten  no  bread  all 
the  day,  nor  all  the  night. 

21  And  the  woman  came  unto 
Saul,  and  saw  that  he  was  sore 
troubled,  and  said  unto  him,  Behold, 
thine  handmaid  hath  obeyed  thy 
voice,  and  I have  put  my  life  in  my 
hand,  and  have  hearkened  unto  thy 
words  which  thou  spakest  unto  me. 


311 


I SAMUEL 


28  22] 


[30  6 


22  Now  therefore,  I pray  thee, 
hearken*  thou  also  unto  the  voice  of 
thine  handmaid,  and  let  me  set  a 
morsel  of  bread  before  thee;  and 
eat,  that  thou  mayest  have  strength, 
when  thou  goest  on  thy  way. 

23  But  he  refused,  and  said,  I will 
not  eat.  But  his  servants,  together 
with  the  woman,  compelled  him; 
and  he  hearkened  unto  their  voice. 
So  he  arose  from  the  earth,  and  sat 


CHAP.  28 
•P  Lev,  2.  I, 


CHAP.  29 


upon  the  bed. 

24  And  the  woman  had  a fat  calf 
in  the  house ; and  she  hasted,  and 
killed  it,  and  took/flour,  and  kneaded 
it,  and  did  bake  unleavened  bread 
thereof: 

25  And  she  brought  it  before  Saul, 
and  before  his  servants;  and  they 
did  eat.  Then  they  rose  up,  and 
went  away  that  night. 


“ vers,  z,  2,  3, 4, 

7.  9>  II 
Amos  I.  8. 

i Josh.  12.  18. 

« vers.  2,  3,  5, 6, 

8,  9,  II 
Acts  13.  22. 

d Isa.  52.  12. 


CHAPTER  29. 


^ vers,  i-ii 
I Sam.  21.  10. 


Now  the  ^Philistines  gathered 
together  all  their  armies  to 
^Aphek:  and  the  Israelites  pitched 
by  the  fountain  which  is  in  Jezreel. 

2 And  the  lords  of  the  Philistines 
passed  on  by  hundreds,  and  by  thou- 
sands: but  -^David  and  his  men 
passed  on  in  the  ^rearward  with 
^Achish. 

3 Then  said  the  princes  of  the 
Philistines,  What  do  these  J He- 
brews here  ? And  Achish  said  unto 
the  princes  of  the  Philistines,  Is  not 
this  David,  the  servant  of  .^Saul  the 
king  of  Israel,  who  hath  been  with 
me  these  days,  or  these  years,  and 
I have  found  no  fault  in  him  since 
he  fell  unto  me  unto  this  day  ? 

4 And  the  princes  of  the  Philis- 
tines were  wroth  with  him ; and  the 
princes  of  the  Philistines  said  unto 
him,  Make  this  fellow  return,  that 
he  may  go  again  to  his  place  which 
thou  hast  appointed  him,  and  let 
him  not  go  down  with  us  to  -^^battle, 
lest  in  the  battle  he  be  an  adversary 
to  us:  for  wherewith  should  he 
^reconcile  himself  unto  his  master? 
should  it  not  be  with  the  heads  of 
these  men  ? 

5 Is  not  this  David,  of  whom  Hhey 
sang  one  to  another  in  dances,  say- 
ing, Saul  slew  his  thousands,  and 
David  his  ten  thousands  ? 


/Gen.  14.  13. 

7 vers.  3,  s 
I Sam.  9.  2. 

h I Sam.  14.  21. 

» I Sam.  18.  7. 


i ver.  3. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 


I or,  make  him- 
self pleasing. 


CHAP. 


“ vers.  I,  3,  4. 
S,  6,  7,  8,  9, 10, 
II,  13,  15,  17, 
18,  19,  20,  21, 
22,  23,  26,  31 
Acts  13.  22. 


b vers.  I,  14,  26 
I Sam.  27.  6. 


* vers.  I,  12,  13 
Lev.  7.  17,  18. 


d vers.  I,  13, 18 
Ex.  17.  8. 


' I Sam.  25.  3. 


6 Then  Achish  called  David,  and 
said  unto  him,  Surely,  as  the  Lord 
liveth,  thou  hast  been  upright,  and 
thy  going  out  and  thy  coming  in 
with  me  in  the  host  is  good  in  my 
sight:  JfoT  1 have  not  found  evil  in 


I Sam.  25.  3. 

P I Sam.  27.  3. 

I or,  made  a 
raid  upon. 

312 


thee  since  the  day  of  thy  coming 
unto  me  unto  this  day : nevertheless 
the  lords  favour  thee  not. 

7 Wherefore  now  return,  and  go 
in  peace,  that  thou  displease  not 
the  lords  of  the  Philistines. 

8 And  David  said  unto  Achish, 
But  what  have  I done  ? and  what 
hast  thou  found  in  thy  servant  so 
long  as  I have  been  with  thee  unto 
this  day,  that  I may  not  go  fight 
against  the  enemies  of  my  lord  the 
king? 

9 And  Achish  answered  and  said 
to  David,  I know  that  thou  ar/ good 
in  my  sight,  as  an  angel  of  God: 
notwithstanding  the  princes  of  the 
Philistines  have  said.  He  shall  not 
go  up  with  us  to  the  battle. 

10  Wherefore  now  rise  up  early 
in  the  morning  with  thy  master’s 
servants  that  are  come  with  thee: 
and  as  soon  as  ye  be  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  have  light,  depart. 

11  So  David  and  his  men  rose  up 
early  to  depart  in  the  morning,  to 
return  into  the  '^land  of  the  Philis- 
tines. And  the  Philistines  went  up 
to  Jezreel. 

CHAPTER  30. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  ^David 
- and  his  men  were  come  to  ^Zik- 
lag  on  the  ^ third  day,  that  the 
^Amalekites  had  hnvaded  the 
south,  and  Ziklag,  and  smitten  Zik- 
lag,  and  burned  it  with  fire; 

2 And  had  taken  the  women  cap- 
tives, that  were  therein:  they  slew 
not  any,  either  great  or  small,  but 
carried  them  away,  and  went  on 
their  way. 

3 So  David  and  his  men  came  to 
the  city,  and,  behold,  it  was  burned 
with  fire ; and  their  wives,  and  their 
sons,  and  their  daughters,  were 
taken  captives. 

4 Then  David  and  the  people  that 
were  with  him  lifted  up  their  voice 
and  wept,  until  they  had  no  more 
power  to  weep. 

5 And  David’s  two  wives  were 
taken  captives,  Ahinoam  the  Jez- 
reelitess,  and  ^Abigail  the  wife  of 
/Nabal  the  .^Carmelite. 

6 And  David  was  greatly  dis- 
tressed ; for  the  people  spake  of 
stoning  him,  because  the  soul  of  all 
the  people  was  grieved,  every  man 
for  his  sons  and  for  his  daughters: 


I SAMUEL 


[30  29 


30  7] 


but  David  encouraged  himself  in 
the  Lord  his  God. 

7 And  David  said  to  '^^Abiathar 
the  priest,  ^ Ahimelech’s  son,  I pray 
thee,  bring  me  hither  the  /ephod. 
And  Abiathar  brought  thither  the 
ephod  to  David. 

8 And  David  inquired  of  the 
Lord,  saying,  Shall  I pursue  after 
this  troop?  shall  I overtake  them? 
And  he  answered  him,  Pursue:  for 
thou  shalt  surely  overtake  them, 
and  without  fail  recover  all. 

9 So  David  went,  he  and  the  six 
hundred  men  that  were  with  him, 
and  came  to  the  brook  ^’Besor, 
where  those  that  were  left  behind 
stayed. 

10  But  David  pursued,  he  and  four 
hundred  men:  for  two  hundred 
abode  behind,  who  were  so  faint 
that  they  could  not  go  over  the 
brook  Besor. 


CHAP.  30 
I Sam.  32. 20. 


i I Sam.  21. 1. 


J Ex.  28.  4. 


* vers.  10,  21. 


I Ex.  I.  13. 


11  And  they  found  an  ^Egyptian 
in  the  field,  and  brought  him  to 
David,  and  gave  him  bread,  and  he 
did  eat;  and  they  made  him  drink 
water; 

12  And  they  gave  him  a piece  of 
a cake  of  figs,  and  two  clusters  of 
raisins:  and  when  he  had  eaten, 
his  spirit  came  again  to  him : for  he 
had  eaten  no  bread,  nor  drunk  any 
water,  three  days  and  three  nights. 

13  And  David  said  unto  him.  To 
whom  helongest  thou?  and  whence 
art  thou?  And  he  said,  I am  a 
young  man  of  Egypt,  servant  to 
an  Amalekite;  and  my  master  left 
me,  because  three  days  agone  I fell 
sick. 

■ 14  We  made  an  invasion  upon  the 
‘ south  of  the  Cherethites,  and  upon 
that  which  helongeth  to  Judah, 
and  upon  the  south  of  ^ Caleb;  and 
( we  burned  Ziklag  with  fire. 

4 15  And  David  said  to  him,  Canst 
thou  bring  me  down  to  this  com- 
tipany?  And  he  said.  Swear  unto  me 
by  God,  that  thou  wilt  neither  kill 
Jme,  nor  deliver  me  into  the  hands 
3 of  my  master,  and  I will  bring  thee 
“^down  to  this  company. 


Ex.  12.  13. 


” Gen.  49. 10. 


“ Deut.  I.  36. 


P Mai.  3.  12. 


? Amos  I.  8. 


Deut.  28.  31. 


* 2 Cor.  6.  15. 


16  And  when  he  had  brought  him 
down,  behold,  they  were  spread 
Rabroad  upon  all  the  earth,  eating 
and  drinking,  and  dancing,  because 
of  all  the  great  spoil  that  they  had 
taken  out  of  the  /land  of  the  Phi- 
listines, and  out  of  the  land  of 
Judah. 

jj  17  And  David  smote  them  from 
the  twilight  even  unto  the  evening 


< Gen.  49.  lo. 


“ Gen.  12.  8. 


''  Josh.  IS-  so. 


of  the  next  day : and  there  escaped 
not  a man  of  them,  save  four  hun- 
dred young  men,  who  rode  upon 
camels,  and  fled. 

18  And  David  recovered  all  that 
the  Amalekites  had  carried  away: 
and  David  -"rescued  his  two  wives. 

19  And  there  was  nothing  lacking 
to  them,  neither  small  nor  great, 
neither  sons  nor  daughters,  neither 
spoil,  nor  any  thing  that  they  had 
taken^to  them:  David  recovered  all. 

20  And  David  took  all  the  flocks 
and  the  herds,  which  they  drave 
before  those  other  cattle,  and  said. 
This  is  David’s  spoil. 

21  And  David  came  to  the  two 
hundred  men,  who  were  so  faint 
that  they  could  not  follow  David, 
whom  they  had  made  also  to  abide 
at  the  brook  Besor : and  they  went 
forth  to  meet  David,  and  to  meet 
the  people  that  were  with  him: 
and  when  David  came  near  to  the 
people,  he  saluted  them. 

22  Then  answered  all  the  wicked 
men  and  men  of  ^Belial,  of  those 
that  went  with  David,  and  said, 
Because  they  went  not  with  us,  we 
will  not  give  them  aught  of  the 
spoil  that  we  have  recovered,  save 
to  every  man  his  wife  and  his  chil- 
dren, that  they  may  lead  them  away, 
and  depart. 

23  Then  said  David,  Ye  shall  not 
do  so,  my  brethren,  with  that  which 
the  Lord  hath  given  us,  who  hath 
preserved  us,  and  delivered  the 
company  that  came  against  us  into 
our  hand. 

24  For  who  will  hearken  unto  you 
in  this  matter?  but  as  his  part  is 
that  goeth  down  to  the  battle,  so 
shall  his  part  he  that  tarrieth  by 
the  stuff:  they  shall  share  alike. 

25  And  it  was  so  from  that  day 
forward,  that  he  made  it  a statute 
and  an  ordinance  for  Israel  unto 
this  day. 

26  And  when  David  came  to  Zik- 
lag, he  sent  of  the  spoil  unto  the 
elders  of  ^Judah,  even  to  his  friends, 
saying,  Behold  a present  for  you  of 
the  spoil  of  the  enemies  of  the  Lord  ; 

27  To  them  who  were  in  "Beth-el, 
and  to  them  who  were  in  south 
Ramoth,  and  to  them  who  were  in 
Jattir, 

28  And  to  them  who  were  in 
Aroer,  and  to  them  who  were  in 
Siphmoth,  and  to  them  who  were 
in  7^Eshtemoa, 

29  And  to  them  who  were  in  Ra- 


313 


30  30] 


I SAMUEL 


[31  ^3 


chal,  and  to  them  who  were  in  the 
cities  of  the  Jerahmeelites,  and  to 
them  who  were  in  the  cities  of  the 
^Kenites, 

30  And  to  them  who  were  in  -^Hor- 
mah,  and  to  them  who  were  in  Chor- 
ashan,  and  to  them  who  were  in 
Athach, 

31  And  to  them  who  were  in 

J Hebron,  and  to  all  the  places 
where  David  himself  and  his  men 
were  wont  to  haunt.  • 

CHAPTER  31. 

NOW  the  Philistines  fought  a- 
gainst  Israel:  and  the  men  of 
Israel  fled  from  before  the  ‘^Philis- 
tines, and  fell  down  slain  in  mount 
Gilboa. 

2  And  the  Philistines  followed 
hard  upon  ^Saul  and  upon  his  sons; 
and  the  Philistines  slew  -^Jonathan, 
and  ^Abinadab,  and  ^ Melchi-shua, 
Saul’s  sons. 

3  And  the  battle  v/ent  sore  against 
Saul,  and  the  archers  overtook  him ; 
and  he  was  sore  wounded  of  the 
archers. 

4  Then  said  Saul  unto  his  armour- 
bearer,  Draw  thy  sword,  and  thrust 
me  through  therewith;  lest  these 
/ uncircumcised  come  and  thrust 
me  through,  and  abuse  me.  But 
his  armourbearer  would  not;  for 
he  was  sore  afraid.  Therefore  Saul 
took  a sword,  and  fell  upon  it. 

5  And  when  his  armourbearer  saw 
that  Saul  was  dead,  he  fell  likewise 
upon  his  sword,  and  died  with  him. 


6 So  Saul  died,  and  his  three 
CHAP.  30  sons,  and  his  armourbearer,  and  all 
Num.  24.  21,  his  men,  that  same  day  together. 


^ Num.  14.  4S. 
y Gen.  13.  18. 


CHAP.  31 
“ vers.  I,  2,  7, 

8,  Q,  II 

Amos  1. 8. 


i vers.  2,  3,  4, 
5.  6,  7,8,11, 12 
I Sam.  9.  2. 


I Sam.  18.  I. 


d I Chr.  8.  33; 
10.  2. 


^ I Sam.  14. 49. 


/ Eph.  2.  II. 


7 And  when  the  men  of  Israel 
that  were  on  the  other  side  of  the 
valley,  and  they  that  were  on  the 
other  side  Jordan,  saw-  that  the 
men  of  Israel  fled,  and  that  Saul 
and  his  sons  were  dead,  they  for- 
sook the  cities,  and  fled;  and  the 
Philistines  came  and  dwelt  in  them. 

8 And  it  ca.me  to  pass  on  the  mor- 
row, when  the  Philistines  came  to 
strip  the  slain,  that  they  found 
Saul  and  his  three  sons  fallen  in 
mount  Gilboa. 

9 And  they  cut  off  his  head,  and 
stripped  off  his  armour,  and  sent 
into  the  ^land  of  the  Philistines 
round  about,  to  publish  it  in  the 
house  of  their  idols,  and  among  the 
people. 

10  And  they  put  his  armour  in  the 
house  of  ^ Ashtaroth ; and  they  fas- 
tened his  body  to  the  wall  of  ;Beth- 
shan. 


y Josh.  3.  17. 


h Mai.  3.  12. 


i Jud.  2.  13. 


J ver.  12. 


I Sam.  II.  9. 


I ver.  10 
Josh.  17.  II,  I 
16  ' 

Jud.  1.  27  I 

2 Sam.  21. 12.  ; 


11  And  when  ttie  inhabitants  of 
'^Jabesh-gilead  heard  of  that  which 
the  Philistines  had  done  to  Saul; 

12  All  the  valiant  men  arose,  and 
went  all  night,  and  took  the  body 
of  Saul  and  the  bodies  of  his  sons 
from  the  wall  of  ^Beth-shan,  and 
came  to  Jabesh,  and  burnt  them 
there. 

13  And  they  took  their  bones,  and 
buried  them  under  a tree  at  Jabesh, 
and  fasted  seven  days. 


I I]  THE  SECOND  BOOK  OF  SAMUEL  [i  23 

CHAPTER  1. 


NOW  it  came  to  pass  after  the 
death  of  <^Saul,  when  David 
was  returned  from  the  slaughter  of 
the  ^Amalekites,  and  David  had 
abode  two  days  in  ^Ziklag; 

2  It  came  even  to  pass  on  the 
‘^third  day,  that,  behold,  a man  came 
out  of  the  camp  from  Saul  with 
his  clothes  rent,  and  earth  upon 
his  head:  and  so  it  was,  when  he 
came  to  David,  that  he  fell  to  the 
earth,  and  did  obeisance. 

3  And  David  said  unto  him,  From 
whence  coniest  thou  ? And  he  said 
unto  him.  Out  of  the  camp  of  Israel 
am  I escaped. 

4  And  David  said  unto  him,  How 
went  the  matter?  I pray  thee,  tell 
me.  And  he  answered.  That  the 
people  are  fled  from  the  battle,  and 
many  of  the  people  also  are  fallen 
and  dead ; and  Saul  and  / Jonathan 
his  son  are  dead  also. 

5  And  David  said  unto  the  young 
man  that  told  him.  How  knowest 
thou  that  Saul  and  Jonathan  his  son 
be  dead? 

6  And  the  young  man  that  told 
him  said.  As  I happened  by  chance 
upon  mount  Gilboa,  behold,  Saul 
leaned  upon  his  spear;  and,  lo, 
the  chariots  and  horsemen  followed 
hard  after  him. 

7  And  when  he  looked  behind  him, 
he  saw  me,  and  called  unto  me. 
And  I answered.  Here  am  I. 

8  And  he  said  unto  me.  Who  art 
thou?  And  I answered  him,  I am 
an  Amalekite. 

9  He  said  unto  me  again.  Stand, 
I pray  thee,  over  me,  and  slay 
me:  for  .^anguish  is  come  upon  me, 
because  my  life  is  yet  whole  in 
me. 

lo  So  I stood  over  him,  and  slew 
him,  because  I was  sure  that  he 
could  not  live  after  that  he  was 
fallen:  and  I took  the  '^crown  that 
was  upon  his  head,  and  the  brace- 
let that  was  on  his  arm,  and 
have  brought  them  hither  unto  my 
lord. 


in  Then  David  took  hold  on  his 
clothes,  and  rent  them;  and  like- 
wise all  the  men  that  were  with 
him: 


12  And  they  mourned,  and  wept, 
and  Tasted  until  even,  for  Saul,  and 
for  Jonathan  his  son,  and  for  the 
people  of  the  Lord,  and  for  the 
house  of  Israel;  because  they  were 
fallen  by  the  sword. 


13  And  David  said  unto  the  young 
man  that  told  him.  Whence  art 
thou?  And  he  answered,  I am 
the  son  of  a stranger,  an  Amalek- 
ite. 

14  And  David  said  unto  him.  How 
wast  thou  not  afraid  to  stretch  forth 
thine  hand  to  destroy  the  Lord’s 
anointed  ? 

15  And  David  called  one  of  the 
young  men,  and  said.  Go  near,  and 
fail  upon  him.  And  he  smote  him 
that  he  died. 

16  And  David  said  unto  him,  Thy 
blood  be  upon  thy  head;  for  thy 
mouth  hath  testified  against  thee, 
saying,  I have  slain  the  Lord’s 
anointed. 


17  And  David  lamented  with  this 
lamentation  over  Saul  and  over 
Jonathan  his  son : 

18  (Also  he. bade  them  teach  the 
children  of  /Judah  the  use  of  the 
bow:  behold,  it  is  written  in  the 
book  of  ijasher.) 

19  The  beauty  of  Israel  is  slain 
upon  thy  high  places:  how  are  the 
mighty  fallen ! 

20  Tell  it  not  in  -^Gath,  publish  it 
not  in  the  streets  of  ^Askelon;  lest 
the  daughters  of  the  Philistines 
rejoice,  lest  the  daughters  of  the 
'^uncircumcised  ^triumph. 

21  Ye  mountains  of  Gilboa,  let  there 
be  no  dew,  neither  let  there  be  rain, 
upon  you,  nor  fields  of  offerings:  for 
there  the  shield  of  the  mighty  is 
vilely  cast  away,  the  shield  of  Saul, 
as  though  he  had  not  been  anointed 
with  oil. 

22  From  the  blood  of  the  slain, 
from  the  fat  of  the  mighty,  the 
bow  of  / Jonathan  turned  not  back, 
and  the  sword  of  Saul  returned  not 
empty. 

23  Saul  and  Jonathan  were  lovely 
and  pleasant  in  their  lives,  and  in 
their  death  they  were  not  divided: 

I they  were  swifter  than  eagles,  they 
I were  stronger  than  lions. 


b vers.  1, 2, 3,  4, 
5,  II,  13, 14,  IS, 
16,  17 

Acts  13.  23. 


® vers.  1-16 
Ex.  17.  8. 


<J  1 Sam.  27.  6. 


® Lev.  7.  17, 18. 


/ 1 Sam.  18.  I. 


^ Isa.  8.  22. 


ft  Ezk.  2x.  26. 


» Isa.  s8.  6. 


j Gen.  49.  10. 


ft  Josh.  II.  22. 


I Josh.  13.  3. 


Amos  I.  8. 


” Eph.  2.  II. 


® Ex.  13.  I. 


P I Sam.  i8.  I. 


I Heb.  The 
upright. 


CHAP.  I 

* vers.  I,  2,  4, 
5,  6,  12,  17,  21, 
22,  23,  24 
X Sam.  9.  2. 


315 


II  SAMUEL 


I 24] 


[2  22 


24  Ye  daughters  of  Israel,  weep 
over  Saul,  who  clothed  you  in 
^^scarlet,  with  other  delights,  who  2 
put  on  ornaments  of  gold  upon 
your  apparel. 

25  How  are  the  mighty  fallen  in 
the  midst  of  the  battle!  O Jon- 
athan, thou  wast  slain  in  thine 
high  places. 

26  I am  distressed  for  thee,  my 
brother  Jonathan:  very  pleasant 
hast  thou  been  unto  me:  thy  love 
to  me  was  wonderful,  passing  the 
love  of  women. 

27  How  are  the  mighty  fallen,  and  ; 
the  ''weapons  of  war  perished! 

CHAPTER  2. 

And  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 

- that  “^David  inquired  of  the 
Lord,  saying,  Shall  I go  up  into 
any  of  the  cities  of  ^ Judah?  And 
the  Lord  said  unto  him.  Go  up. 
And  David  said.  Whither  shall 
I go  up?  And  he  said.  Unto 
^'Hebron. 

2  So  ^David  went  up  thither,  and 
his  two  wives  also,  ^Ahinoam  the 
Jezreelitess,  and /Abigail  .^Nabal’s 
wife  the  '^Carmelite. 

3  And  his  men  that  were  with  him 
did  David  bring  up,  every  man  with 
his  household:  and  they  dwelt  in 
the  cities  of  Hebron. 

4  And  the  men  of  Judah  came,  and 
there  they  anointed  David  king  over 
the  house  of  Judah.  And  they  told 
David,  saying.  That  the  men  of  Ja- 
besh-gilead  were  they  that  buried 
' Saul. 


CHAP.  1 

Lev.  4. 
Deut.  I.  41. 


CHAP.  2 

“ Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-4;  3 Sam.  5. 
1-3.  (Gen.  I. 
28;  Zech.  12. 
8.) 

b Gen.  49.  10. 

® Gen.  13.  18. 

d vers.  2, 3, 4, 5, 
10,  II,  13,  15, 
17,  30,  31 

Acts  13.  22. 

« I Sam.  25.  43. 
/ 1 Sam.  25.  3. 

3 I Sam.  2$.  3. 

Ti  I Sam.  27. 3. 

i vers.  4,  5,  7, 8, 
10,  12,  15 
I Sam.  9.  a. 

3 Ruth  2.  20. 

N um.  5.  7,  8. 

I ver';.  8, 12-31 
I Sam.  14.  so. 

vers.  8,  12 

1 Sam.  14.  50. 

” ver.  10 

2 Sam.  3.  8, 
14, 15;  4-  5»  8, 
12. 

“ vers.  8,  12,  29 
Gen.  52.2. 

P Gen.  37.  23. 


5 And  David  sent  messengers  unto 
the  men  of  Jabesh-gilead,  and  said 
unto  them.  Blessed  he  ye  of  the 
Lord,  that  ye  have  showed  this 
7 kindness  unto  your  lord,  even  unto 
Saul,  and  have  buried  him. 

6 And  now  the  LORD  show  kind- 
ness and  truth  unto  you:  and  I also 
will  '^requite  you  this  kindness,  be- 
cause ye  have  done  this  thing. 

7 Therefore  now  let  your  hands  be 
strengthened,  and  be  ye  valiant:  for 
your  master  Saul  is  dead,  and  also 
the  house  of  Judah  have  anointed 
me  king  over  them. 


7 Ezk.  27.  6. 

Num.  I.  33. 

® vers.  9,  IS,  25, 
’fjum.  I.  37. 
t ver.  8. 

» Josh.  9.  3. 

I Ki.  2.  s- 
""  ver.  18. 

Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 

V Josh.  9.  3. 

* 2 Sam.  3.  39; 
8.  i6j  16.  10; 
18.  2;  21.  17; 
23.  18 

I Chr.  2.  16; 
18.  12;  27.  24. 

« I Ki.  2.  5. 


8 But  ^Abner  the  son  of  '"Ner, 
captain  of  Saul's  host,  took  «Ish- 
bosheth  the  son  of  Saul,  and 
brought  him  over  to  ^Mahanaim; 

9 And  made  him  king  over /Gilead, 
and  over  the  ^^Ashurites,  and  over 


b vers.  18,  24 

1 Sam.  26.  6. 

' vers.  19-32 

2 .Sam.  3.  27- 

30 

I Chr.  27.  7. 
d vers.  18-32. 


316 


Jezreel,  and  over  ''Ephraim,  and 
over  -s^Benjamin,  and  over  all  Israel. 

10  ^Ish-bosheth  Saul’s  son  was 
forty  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign  over  Israel,  and  reigned  two 
years.  But  the  house  of  Judah 
followed  David. 

11  And  the  time  that  David  was 
king  in  Hebron  over  the  house  of 
Judah  was  seven  years  and  six 
months. 

12  And  Abner  the  son  of  Ner,  and 
the  servants  of  Ish-bosheth  the  son 
of  Saul,  went  out  from  Mahanaim 
to  '^Gibeon. 

13  And  ^Joab  the  son  of  ^Zeruiah, 
and  the  servants  of  David,  went 
out,  and  met  together  by  the  pool 
of  Gibeon:  and  they  sat  down,  the 
one  on  the  one  side  of  the  pool, 
and  the  other  on  the  other  side  of 
the  pool. 

14  And  Abner  said  to  Joab,  Let 
the  young  men  now  arise,  and  play 
before  us.  And  Joab  said,  Let  them 
arise. 

15  Then  there  arose  and  went  oyer 
by  number  •'^twelve  of  Benjamin, 
that  pertained  to  Ish-bosheth  the 
son  of  Saul,  and  twelve  of  the  ser- 
vants of  David. 

16  And  they  caught  every  one  his 
fellow  by  the  head,  and  thrust  his 
sword  in  his  fellow’s  side;  so  they 
fell  down  together:  wherefore  that 
place  was  called  Helkath-hazzurim, 
which  is  in  J Gibeon. 

17  And  there  was  a very  sore  battle 
that  day;  and  Abner  was  beaten, 
and  the  men  of  Israel,  before  the 
servants  of  David. 

18  And  there  were  three  sons  of 
^Zeruiah  there,  «Joab,  and  '^Abishai, 
and  ^Asahel:  and  Asahel  was  as 
light  of  foot  as  a wild  roe. 

19  And  ^Asahel  pursued  after  Ab- 
ner ; and  in  going  he  turned  not  to 
the  right  hand  nor  to  the  left  from 
following  Abner. 

20  Then  Abner  looked  behind  him, 
and  said,  Art  thou  Asahel  ? And  he 
answered,  I am. 

21  And  Abner  said  to  him.  Turn 
thee  aside  to  thy  right  hand  or  to 

I thy  left,  and  lay  thee  hold  on  one  of 
the  young  men,  and  take  thee  his 
armour.  But  Asahel  v/ould  not 
turn  aside  from  following  of  him. 

22  And  Abner  said  again  to  Asahel, 
Turn  thee  aside  from  following  me: 
wherefore  should  I smite  thee  to  the 
ground  ? how  then  should  I hold  up 
my  face  to  Joab  thy  brother  ? 


II  SAMUEL 


2 23] 


[3  ^4 


23  Howbeit  he  refused  to  turn 
aside:  wherefore  Abner  with  the 
hinder  end  of  the  spear  smote  him 
under  the  fifth  rib,  that  the  spear 
came  out  behind  him;  and  he  fell 
down  there,  and  died  in  the  same 
place:  and  it  came  to  pass,  that  as 
many  as  came  to  the  place  where 
Asahel  fell  down  and  died  stood 
still. 

24  Joab  also  and  Abishai  pursued 
after  Abner:  and  the  sun  went  down 
when  they  were  come  to  the  hill  of 
Ammah,  that  lieth  before  Giah  by 
the  way  of  the  wilderness  of  Gibeon. 


CHAP.  2 
* Gen.  13.  8. 
/Ex.  xg.  13-16. 
3 Josh.  3.  17. 
h Mic.  5.  2. 
i Gen.  13.  18. 


2 And  unto  David  were  sons  born 
in  Hebron:  and  his  firstborn  was 
Amnon,  of  '^Ahinoam  the  <^Jezreel- 
itess ; 

3 And  his  second,  Chileab,  of  ^Abi- 
gail the  wife  of  Nabal  the /Carmel- 
ite; and  the  third,  .^Absalom  the  son 
of  ^^Maacah  the  daughter  of  ^Talmai 
king  of/Geshur; 

4 And 'the  fourth,  '^Adonijah  the 
son  of  ^Haggith;  and  the  fifth,  She- 
phatiah  the  son  of^Abital; 

5 And  the  sixth,  ^^Ithream,  by 
^Eglah  David's  wife.  These  were 
born  to  David  in  Hebron. 


25  And  the  children  of  Benjamin 
gathered  themselves  together  after 
Abner,  and  became  one  troop,  and 
stood  on  the  top  of  an  hill. 

26  Then  Abner  called  to  Joab,  and 
said.  Shall  the  sword  devour  for 
ever?  knowest  thou  not  that  it  will 
be  bitterness  in  the  latter  end  ? how 
long  shall  it  be  then,  ere  thou  bid 
the  people  return  from  following 
their  ^brethren? 

27  And  Joab  said.  As  God  liveth, 
unless  thou  hadst  spoken,  surely 
then  in  the  morning  the  people  had 
gone  up  every  one  from  following 
his  brother. 

28  So  Joab  blew  a /trumpet,  and 
all  the  people  stood  still,  and  pur- 
sued after  Israel  no  more,  neither 
fought  they  any  more. 

29  And  Abner  and  his  men  walked 
all  that  night  through  the  plain, 
and  passed  over  i"Jordan,  and  went 
through  all  Bithron,  and  they  came 
to  Mahanaim. 

30  And  Joab  returned  from  follow- 
ing Abner : and  when  he  had  gath- 
ered all  the  people  together,  there 
lacked  of  David’s  servants  nineteen 
men  and  Asahel. 

31  But  the  servants  of  David  had 
smitten  of  Benjamin,  and  of  Abner’s 

I men,  so  that  three  hundred  and 
threescore  men  died. 

32  And  they  took  up  Asahel,  and 
buried  him  in  the  sepulchre  of  his 
father,  which  was  in  -^Beth-lehem. 

I And  Joab  and  his  men  went  all 
! night,  and  they  came  to  ^ Hebron  at 
( break  of  day. 

CHAPTER  3. 


N' 


OW  there  was  long  war  between 
the  house  of  ^Saul  and  the  house 


‘ of  '^David : but  David  waxed  stronger 
ji  and  stronger,  and  the  house  of  Saul 
waxed  weaker  and  weaker. 


CHAP.  3 

® vers.  I,  6,  7,8, 
10,  13,  14 

1 Sarn.  9.  2. 

b vers.  1,  2,  5,6, 
8,  9,  10,  12, 14, 
17,  i3,'^i9,  20, 
21,  22,  26,  28, 
3'.  33>  35 
Acts  13.  22. 

« I Sam.  25.  43. 

d I Sam.  27.  3. 

‘ I Sam.  25.  3. 

/ 1 Sam.  27.  3. 

3 2 Sam.  18.  33, 

b I Chr.  3.  2. 

i 2 Sam.  13. 37 
X Chr.  3.  2. 

j Deut.  3.  14 
Josh.  13.  X3 

2 Sam.  13.  38; 
14.  23 

I Chr.  2.  23. 
b X Ki.  X.  5. 

I X Ki.  X.  5,  xi; 

2.  13 

X Chr.  3.  2, 

™ I Chr.  3.  3. 

" I Chr.  3.  3. 

® X Chr.  3.  3. 

P vers.  6-37 
X Sam.  14.  50. 

3 2 Sam.  21.  8, 

10,  XX. 


'■  2 Sam.  2.  8. 

* Deut.  23.  18. 
f Gen.  49.  10. 

" Ruth  2.  20. 

''  Heb.  XI.  5. 
“Josh.  19.  47. 

* Gen.  2x.  33. 

y Mai.  3.  x2. 

^ vers.  X2,  X3,2i 
Josh.  9.  6. 

“ Gen.  17.  10. 

b vers.  x4,  18 
Amos  I.  8. 


317 


6 And  it  came  to  pass,  while  there 
was  war  between  the  house  of  Saul 
and  the  house  of  David,  that /Abner 
made  himself  strong  for  the  house 
of  Saul. 

7 And  Saul  had  a.concubine,  whose 
name  was  ^^Rizpah,  the  daughter 
of  Aiah:  and  Ish-hosheth  said  to 
Abner,  Wherefore  hast  thou  gone 
in  unto  my  father’s  concubine  ? 

8 Then  was  Abner  very  wroth  for 
the  words  of  ^Ish-bosheth,  and  said, 
Am  I a ^dog’s  head  on  ^Judah’s 
side?  I do  show  ^kindness  this  day 
unto  the  house  of  Saul  thy  father, 
to  his  brethren,  and  to  his  friends, 
and  have  not  delivered  thee  into 
the  hand  of  David,  and  yet  thou 
chargest  me  to  day  with  a fault 
concerning  this  woman. 

9 So  do  God  to  Abner,  and  more 
also,  except,  as  the  LORD  hath 
sworn  to  David,  even  so  I do  to  him; 

10  To  ^translate  the  kingdom  from 
the  house  of  Saul,  and  to  set  up  the 
throne  of  David  over  Israel  and 
over  Judah,  from  “^Dan  even  to 
-^Beer-sheba. 

11  And  he  could  not  answer  Abner 
a word  again,  because  he  feared  him. 

12  And  Abner  sent  messengers  to 
David  on  his  behalf,  saying.  Whose 
is  the  J'land?  saying  also.  Make 
thy  2 league  with  me,  and,  behold, 
my  hand  shall  he  with  thee,  to 
bring  about  all  Israel  unto  thee. 

13  And  he  said.  Well ; I will  make 
a league  with  thee : but  one  thing  I 
require  of  thee,  that  is.  Thou  shalt 
not  see  my  face,  except  thou  first 
bring  Michal,  Saul’s  daughter,  when 
thou  comest  to  see  my  face. 

14  And  David  sent  messengers  to 
Ish-bosheth  Saul’s  son,  saying,  De- 
liver me  my  wife  Michal,  whom  I 
espoused  to  me  for  an  hundred 
^foreskins  of  the  ‘^Philistines. 


3 ^5] 


II  SAMUEL 


[3  39 


15  And  Ish-bosheth  sent,  and  took 
her  from  her  husband,  eve^z  from 
Phaltiel  the  son  of  ^Laish. 

16  And  her  husband  went  with 
her  along  weeping  behind  her  to 
^Bahurim.  Then  said  Abner  unto 
him.  Go,  return.  And  he  returned. 

17  And  Abner  had  communication 
with  the  elders  of  Israel,  saying. 
Ye  sought  for  David  in  times  past 
to  be  king  over  you : 

18  Now  then  do  it:  for  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  of  David,  saying,  By 
the  hand  of  my  servant  David  I 
will  save  my  people  Israel  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  Philistines,  and  out 
of  the  hand  of  all  their  enemies. 

19  And  Abner  also  spake  in  the 
ears  of  ^ Benjamin : and  Abner  went 
also  to  speak  in  the  ears  of  David 
in  /Hebron  all  that  seemed  good  to 
Israel,  and  that  seemed  good  to  the 
whole  house  of  Benjamin. 


CHAP.  3 
® 1 Sam.  23. 44. 


d 2 Sam.  16.  5. 


® Num.  I.  37. 


/ Gen.  13.  18. 


S'  I Ki.  2.  5. 


h vers.  23,  25, 

28,  37 

I Sam.  14.  50. 


again  from  the  ^well  of  Sirah:  but 
David  knew  it  not. 

27  And  when  Abner  was  returned 
to  Hebron,  Joab  took  him  aside  in 
the  gate  to  speak  with  him  /quietly, 
and  smote  him  there  under  the  fifth 
rib,  that  he  died,  for  the  blood  of 
^Asahel  his  brother. 

28  And  afterward  when  David 
heard  it,  he  said,  I and  my  king- 
dom are  ^guiltless  before  the  Lord 
for  ever  from  the  blood  of  Abner 
the  son  of  Ner: 

29  Let  it  rest  on  the  head  of  Joab, 
and  on  all  his  father’s  house;  and 
let  there  not  fail  from  the  house  of 
Joab  one  that  hath  an  issue,  or  that 
is  a "^leper,  or  that  leaneth  on  a 
staff,  or  that  falleth  by  the  sword, 
or  that  lacketh  bread. 

30  So  Joab  and  ^^Abishai  his  bro- 
ther slew  Abner,  because  he  had 
slain  their  brother  Asahel  at  ^Gi- 
beon  in  the  battle. 


20  So  Abner  came  to  David  to 
Hebron,  and  twenty  men  with  him. 
And  David  made  Abner  and  the 
men  that  were  with  him  a feast. 

21  And  Abner  said  unto  David,  I 
will  arise  and  go,  and  will  gather 
all  Israel  unto  my  lord  the  king, 
that  they  may  make  a league  with 
thee,  and  that  thou  mayest  reign 
over  all  that  thine  heart  desireth. 
And  David  sent  Abner  away;  and 
he  went  in  peace. 


• John  4.  14. 


J Isa.  30.  15. 


* vers.  27,  30 
2 Sam.  2.  18. 


I Rom.  3.  19. 


22  And,  behold,  the  servants  of 
David  and  <?'Joab  came  from  pursu- 
ing a troop,  and  brought  in  a great 
spoil  with  them : but  Abner  was  not 
with  David  in  Hebron;  for  he  had 
sent  him  away,  and  he  was  gone 
in  peace. 

23  When  Joab  and  all  the  host 
that  was  with  him  were  come,  they 
told  Joab,  saying,  Abner  the  son  of 
^^Ner  came  to  the  king,  and  he  hath 
sent  him  away,  and  he  is  gone  in 
peace. 

24  Then  Joab  came  to  the  king, 
and  said,  What  hast  thou  done? 
behold,  Abner  came  unto  thee ; why 
is  it  that  thou  hast  sent  him  away, 
and  he  is  quite  gone? 

25  Thou  knowest  Abner  the  son  of 
Ner,  that  he  came  to  deceive  thee, 
and  to  know  thy  going  out  and  thy 
coming  in,  and  to  know  all  that 
thou  doest. 

26  And  when  Joab  was  come  out 
from  David,  he  sent  messengers 
after  Abner,  which  brought  him 


™ Ex.  4.  6. 


” t Sam.  26.  6. 


^ Josh.  9.  3. 


P Gen.  37.  34- 


1 Psa.  34.  8. 


*■  2 Cor.  12.  8- 
10. 


• 2 Sam.  2. 18. 


31  And  David  said  to  Joab,  and  to 
all  the  people  that  were  with  him, 
Rend  your  clothes,  and  gird  you 
v,Aith  /sackcloth,  and  mourn  before 
Abner.  And  king  David  himself 
followed  the  bier. 

32  And  they  buried  Abner  in 
Hebron : and  the  king  lifted  up  his 
voice,  and  wept  at  the  grave  of 
Abner ; and  all  the  people  wept. 

33  And  the  king  lamented  over 
Abner,  and  said.  Died  Abner  as  a 
fool  dieth? 

34  Thy  hands  were  not  bound, 
nor  thy  feet  put  into  fetters:  as  a 
man  falleth  before  wicked  men,  so 
fellest  thou.  And  all  the  people  wept  i 
again  over  him. 

35  And  when  all  the  people  came 
to  cause  David  to  eat  food  while  it 
was  yet  day,  David  sware,  saying. 
So  do  God  to  me,  and  more  also,  if 
I ^taste  bread,  or  aught  else,  till  the 
sun  be  down. 

36  And  all  the  people  took  no- 
tice of  it,  and  it  pleased  them:  as 
whatsoever  the  king  did  pleased 
all  the  people. 

37  For  all  the  people  and  all  Is- 
rael understood  that  day  that  it 
was  not  of  the  king  to  slay  Abner 
the  son  of  Ner. 

38  And  the  king  said  unto  his 
servants,  Know  ye  not  that  there 
is  a prince  and  a great  man  fallen 
this  day  in  Israel  ? 

39  And  I am  this  day  ^''weak, 
though  anointed  king;  and  these 

1 men  the  sons  of  ^Zeruiah  be  too 


318 


4 


II  SAMUEL 


[5  9 


hard  for  me:  the  Lord  shall  reward 
the  doer  of  evil  according  to  his 
wickedness. 

CHAPTER  4. 

And  when  ^Saul’s  son  heard  that 
» Abner  was  dead  in  '^Hebron, 
his  hands  were  feeble,  and  all  the 
Israelites  were  troubled. 

2  And  Saul’s  son  had  two  men 
that  were  captains  of  bands:  the 
name  of  the  one  rvas  ^Baanah,  and 
the  name  of  the  other  ‘^Rechab,  the 
sons  of^Rimmon  a/Beerothite,  of 
the  children  of Benjamin : (for  Bee- 
roth  also  was  reckoned  to  Benjamin : 

3  And  the  Beerothites  ded  to 
-^Gittaim,  and  were  sojourners  there 
until  this  day.) 

4  And  ^Jonathan,  Saul’s  son,  had 
a son  that  was  lame  of  his  feet. 
He  was  five  years  old  when  the 
tidings  came  of  Saul  and  Jonathan 
out  of  Jezreel,  and  his  nurse  took 
him  up,  and  fled:  and  it  came  to 
pass,  as  she  made  haste  to  flee,  that 
he  fell,  and  became  lame.  And  his 
name  was  J Mephibosheth. 

5  And  the  sons  of  Rirnmon  the 
Beerothite,  Rechab  and  Baanah, 
w^ent,  and  came  about  the  heat  of 
the  day  to  the  house  of  ^’Ish-bosheth, 
who  lay  on  a bed  at  noon. 

6  And  they  came  thither  into  the 
midst  of  the  house,  as  though  they 
would  have  fetched  wheat;  and 
they  smote  him  under  the  fifth 
rib : and  Rechab  and  Baanah  his 
brother  escaped. 

7  For  when  they  came  into  the 
house,  he  lay  on  his  bed  in  his  bed- 
chamber, and  they  smote  him,  and 
slew  him,  and  beheaded  him,  and 
took  his  head,  and  gat  them  away 
through  the  plain  all  night. 

8  And  they  brought  the  head  of 
Ish-bosheth  unto  ^David  to  Hebron, 
and  said  to  the  king.  Behold  the 
head  of  Ish-bosheth  the  son  of  Saul 
thine  enemy,  who  sought  thy  life; 
and  the  Lord  hath  avenged  my 
lord  the  king  this  day  of  Saul,  and 
of  his  seed. 

9  And  David  answered  Rechab 
and  Baanah  his  brother,  the  sons 
of  Rirnmon  the  Beerothite,  and  said 
unto  them,  As  the  Lord  liveth,  who 
hath  redeemed  my  soul  out  of  all 
^adversity, 

lo  When  one  told  me,  saying.  Be- 
hold, Saul  is  dead,  thinking  to  have 
brought  good  tidings,  I took  hold  of 
him,  and  slew  him  in  who 


CHAP.  4 

“ vers.  I,  2,  4, 
8,  10 

I Sam.  9.  2. 

4 Gen.  13.  18. 
vers.  2,  s,  6,  9. 

d vers.  5,  6,  9. 

* vers,  s,  9- 

/ vers.  2,  3,  5,  9 
Josh.  9.  17. 

5 Num.  I.  37. 
h Neh.  II.  23- 


thought  that  I would  havegiven  him 
a reward  for  his  tidings: 

11  How  much  more,  when  wicked 
men  have  slain  a righteous  person 
in  his  ovvrn  house  upon  his  bed? 
shall  I not  therefore  now  require 
his  blood  of  your  hand,  and  take 
you  away  from  the  earth  ? 

12  And  David  commanded  his 
young  men,  and  they  slew  them,  and 
cut  off  their  hands  and  their  feet, 
and  hanged  them  up  over  the  pool 
in  ^Hebron.  But  they  took  the  head 
of /Ish-bosheth,  and  buried  it  in  the 
sepulchre  of  Abner  in  Hebron. 


i I Sam.  iS,  I. 


j call  ;d  also 
Meribbaal 
2 Sam.  9.  f, 
10-13;  lO.  I, 
19-  25.  3 


I vers.  8,  9,  12 
Acts  13.  22, 

"*  I Sam.  10. 79. 

” I Sam.  27.  6. 


° Gen.  13.  i3. 


^ 2 Sam.  2.  8. 


CHAP.  5 

“ Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-3;  2 Sam.  7. 
8-i6.  (Gen.  i. 
26;  Zech.  12. 
8.) 

b Gen.  2.  23. 

^ I Sam.  9.  2. 


CHAPTER  6. 

Then  came  all  the  tribes  of  Is- 
rael to  ‘^David  unto  Hebron, 
and  spake,  saying,  Behold,  v/e  are 
thy  ^^b^one  and  thy  flesh. 

2  Also  in  time  past,  when  ^Saul 
was  king  over  us,  thou  wast  he  that 
leddest  out  and  broughtest  in  Israel: 
and  the  LORD  said  to  thee.  Thou 
shalt  “^feed  my  people  Israel,  and 
thou  shalt  be  a captain  over  Israel. 

3  So  all  the  elders  of  Israel  came 
to  the  king  to  Hebron;  and  king 
^David  made  a /league  with  them 
in  Hebron  before  the  LORD:  and 
they  anointed  David  king  over  Is- 
rael. 

4  David  was  thirty  yearacld  when 
he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
forty  years. 

5  In  Hebron  he  reignedover /Judah 
seven  years  and  six  months:  and  in 
Jerusalem  he  reigned  thirty  and 
threeyears  overall  Israel  and  Judah. 


d Psa.  28.  9 
Prov.  15.  24 
Isa.  40.  II 
Jer.  15.  i& 
Ezk.  34.  2,  23 
John  21.  15-17 
Acts  20.  23 
I Pet.  5.  2 
Jude  12 
Rev.  7.  17. 

« vers.  I,  3,  4, 

6,  7,  8,  9,  so, 
II,  12,  13,  17, 
19,  20,  31,  23, 

25 

Acts  13.  22. 
/Josh.  9.  6. 


^ Gen.  49.  10. 
h Mt.  23.  37. 


t Mai.  3.  12. 
J Mt.  15.  14. 
Mic.  4.  2. 


319 


6 And  the  king  and  his  men  went 
to  Jerusa.lem  against  the  Jebusites, 
the  inhabitants  of  the  Hand:  who 
spake  unto  David,  saying.  Except 
thou  take  away  the  J blind  and  the 
lame,  thou  shalt  not  come  in  hither: 
thinking,  David  cannot  come  in 
hither. 

7 Nevertheless  David  took  the 
strong  hold  of  -^^Zion:  the  same  is 
the  city  of  David. 

8 And  David  said  on  that  day. 
Whosoever  getteth  up  to  the  water- 
course, and  smiteth  the  Jebusites, 
and  the  lame  and  the  blind,  that  are 
hated  of  David’s  soul,  he  shall  he 
chief  and  captain.  Wherefore  they 
said.  The  blind  and  the  lame  shall 
not  come  into  the  house. 

9 So  David  dv^elt  in  the  fort,  and 
called  it  the  city  of  David.  And 


II  SAMUEL 


5 ^0] 


[6  II 


David  built  round  about  from  -^Millo 
and  inward. 

10  And  David  went  on,  and  grew 
great,  and  the  LORD,  God  of  hosts 
was  with  him. 

11  And  ^'^Hiram  king  of  ^^Tyre  sent 
messengers  to  David,  and  cedar 
trees,  and  carpenters,  and  masons: 
and  they  built  David  an  house. 

12  And  David  perceived  that  the 
Lord  had  established  him  king  over 
Israel,  and  that  he  had  exalted  his 
kingdom  for  his  people  Israel’s  sake. 

13  And  David  took  him  more  con- 
cubines and  wives  out  of  Jerusalem, 
after  he  was  come  from  Hebron: 
and  there  were  yet  sons  and 
daughters  born  to  David. 

14  And  these  be  the  names  of  those 
that  were  born  unto  him  in  Jerusa- 
lem; Shammuah,  and  Shobab,  and 
<^Nathan,  and /Solomon, 

15  ^^Ibhar  also,  and  Elishua,  and 
Nepheg,  and  =^Japhia, 

16  And  ^Elishama,  and  ^Eliada, 
and  Eliphalet. 

17  But  when  the  ^^Philistines  heard 
that  they  had  anointed  David  king 
over  Israel,  all  the  Philistines  came 
up  to  seek  David ; and  David  heard 
of  it,  and  went  down  to  the  hold. 

18  The  Philistines  also  came  and 
spread  themselves  in  the  valley  of 
^Rephaim. 

19  And  David  inquired  of  the 
Lord,  saying,  Shall  I go  up  against 
the  Philistines?  wilt  thou  deliver 
them  into  mine  hand?  And  the 
Lord  said  unto  David,  Go  up  : for  I 
will  certainly  deliver  the  Philistines 
into  thine  hand. 

20  And  David  came  to  ^Baal- 
perazim,  and  David  smote  them 
there,  and  said.  The  LORD  hath 
broken  forth  upon  mine  enemies 
before  me,  as  the  breach  of  waters. 
Therefore  he  called  the  name  of 
that  place  Baal-perazim. 

21  And  there  they  left  their  im- 
ages, and  David  and  his  men 
burned  them. 

22  And  the  Philistines  came  up 
yet  again,  and  spread  themselves 
in  the  valley  of  ' Rephaim. 

23  And  when  David  inquired  of 
the  Lord,  he  said.  Thou  shalt  not 
go  up;  hut  fetch  a circuit  behind 
them,  and  come  upon  them  over 
against  the  ^mulberry  trees. 

34  And  let  it  be,  when  thou  hearest 


CHAP.  5 
I I Ki.  9.  15,-24; 

II.  27 

2 Ki.  12.  20 

1 Chr.  II.  8 

2 Chr.  32.  5. 

” I Ki.  5.  1, 12; 
9.  ii;  10.  II 

1 Chr.  14.  I 

2 Chr.  2.  II. 


» I Chr.  3.  5; 

14.  4. 

P I Chr.  22.  g. 

9 I Chr.  3.  6; 

14-  5- 

I Chr.  3.  7; 

14.  6. 

» I Chr.  3.  8; 

14.  7. 

> I Chr.  3.  8. 

“ vers.  17,  18, 
19,  22,  24,  25 
Amos  1.  8. 

" Isa.  17.  5. 

™ I Chr.  14.  II. 

® ver.  18. 

P vers.  23,  24 
I Chr.  14.  14, 

15- 

^ Josh.  ai.  17. 

“ I Chr.  14.  16. 
I or,  marching. 


CHAP.  6 

“ vers.  1,  2,  s, 

8,  9,  10,  12,  14, 
15,  16,  17,  18, 
20,  21 

Acts.  13.  22. 
b Gen.  49.  10. 

' vers.  2,  3,  4, 

6,  7,  9,  10,  II, 
iz.  13)  IS)  16) 

iix.  25.  10. 

d vers.  3,  4 
I Sam.  7.  I. 

' Josh.  15.  57. 

/ vers.  6-8. 

P ver.  4 
I Chr.  13.  7. 

b ver.  3. 

« Gen.  4.  21. 

J I Chr.  16.  9. 

k Miracles 
(O.T.).  I Ki. 
13.  4-6.  (Gen. 
5.  24;  Jon.  2. 
i-io.) 

I 1 Chr.  13.  II. 

^ I Chr.  13.  13; 
K-  zS- 

" Josh.  13.  3. 


aao 


the  sound  of  a Agoing  in  the  tops  of 
the  mulberry  trees,  that  then  thou 
shalt  bestir  thyselh  for  then  shall 
the  Lord  go  out  before  thee,  to 
smite  the  host  of  the  Philistines. 

25  And  David  did  so,  as  the  LORD 
had  commanded  him;  and  smote 
the  Philistines  from  ^Geba  until 
thou  come  to  ^Gazer. 


CHAPTER  6. 


thirty  thousand. 

2 And  David  arose,  and  went  with 
all  the  people  that  were  with  him 
from  Baale  of  Judah,  to  bring  up 
from  thence  the  “^ark  of  God,  whose 
name  is  called  by  the  name  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  that  dwelleth  6e- 
tween  the  cherubim. 

3 And  they  set  the  ark  of  God 
upon  a new  cart,  and  brought  it 
out  of  the  house  of  /Abinadab  that 
was  in  ^Gibeah:  and /Uzzah  and 
<^Ahio,  the  sons  of  Abinadab,  drave 
the  new  cart. 

4 And  they  brought  it  out  of  the 
house  of  Abinadab  which  was  at 
Gibeah,  accompanying  the  ark  of 
God:  and  '^Ahio  went  before  the 
ark. 

5 And  David  and  all  the  house  of 
Israel  played  before  the  LORD  on 
all  manner  of  instruments  made  of 
fir  wood,  even  on  Sharps,  and  on 
7 psalteries,  and  on  timbrels,  and 
on  comets,  and  on  cymbals. 

6 And  when  they  came  to  Nachon’s 
threshingfloor,  Uzzah  put  foith  his 
hand  to  the  ark  of  God,  and  took 
hold  of  it;  for  the  oxen  shook  it 

7 And  the  anger  of  the  LORD  was 
kindled  against  Uzzah;  and  God 
'^smote  him  there  for  his  error;  and 
there  he  died  by  the  ark  of  God. 

8 And  David  was  displeased,  be- 

cause the  Lord  had  made  a breach 
upon  Uzzah:  and  he  called  the 
name  of  the  place  ^Perez-uzzah  to 
this  day.  | 

9 And  David  was  afraid  of  the 
Lord  that  day,  and  said.  How 
shall  the  ark  of  the  Lord  come 
to  me? 

10  So  David  would  not  remove  the 
ark  of  the  LORD  unto  him  into  the 
city  of  David : but  David  carried  it 
aside  into  the  house  of  ^^^Obed-edom 
the  "Gittite. 

11  And  the  ark  of  the  Lord  con- 
tinued in  the  house  of  Obed-edom 
the  Gittite  three  months:  and  the 


II  SAMUEL 


6 12] 


[7 


II 


Lord  blessed  ^Obed-edom,  and  all 
his  household. 

12  And  it  was  told  king  David, 
saying,  The  Lord  hath  blessed  the 
house  of  Obed-edom,  and  all  that 
pertaineth  unto  him,  because  of 
the  ark  of  God.  So  David  went 
and  brought  up  the  ark  of  God 
from  the  house  of  Obed-edom  into 
the  city  of  David  with  gladness. 

13  And  it  was  so,  that  when  they 
that  bare  the  ark  of  the  LORD  had 
gone  six  paces,  he  sacrificed  oxen 
and  fatlings. 

14  And  David  danced  before  the 
Lord  with  all  his  might;  and 
David  was  girded  with  a linen 
/ephod. 

15  So  David  and  all  the  house  of 
Israel  brought  up  the  ark  of  the 
Lord  with  ^'shouting,  and  with  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet. 

16  And  as  the  ark  of  the  LORD 
came  into  the  city  of  David,  ^Michal 
^Saul’s  daughter  looked  through  a 
window,  and  saw  king  David  leap- 
ing and  dancing  before  the  Lord; 
and  she  despised  him  in  her  heart. 

17  And  they  brought  in  the  ark 
of  the  Lord,  and  set  it  in  its  place, 
in  the  midst  (of  the  tabernacle  that 
David  had  pitched  for  it:  and  David 
olfered  burnt  offerings  and  peace 
offerings  before  the  Lord. 


CHAP.  6 

* vers.  10.  II, 
12. 

P Ex.  28.  4. 

? Num.  23.21. 

*■  vers.  i6,  20, 
21,  23 

X Sam.  14. 49. 

* vers.  16,  20, 23 
I Sam.  9.  2. 

< Num.  14.  21. 

“ Gen.  3.  5. 

*'  Deut.  7.  6-8. 


CHAP.  7 

“ vers.  1,  2,  5, 
6,  7,  II,  13,  16, 
18,  19,  25,  26, 
27,  29. 


6 2 Sam.  12.  I 
I Ki.  I.  8,  45 
1 Chr.  17.  i; 


Psa^Si.  title. 


Ex.  25.  10. 


18  And  as  soon  as  David  had  made 
an  end  of  offering  burnt  offerings 
and  peace  offerings,  he  blessed  the 
people  in  the  name  of  the  LORD  of 
hosts. 

19  And  he  dealt  among  all  the  peo- 
ple, even  among  the  whole  multitude 
of  Israel,  as  well  to  the  women  as 
men,  to  every  one  a cake  of  bread, 
and  a good  piece  of  flesh,  and  a 
flagon  of  wine.  So  all  the  people 
departed  every  one  to  his  house. 


d Ex.  26.  I. 

* vers.  2,  3,  4, 

17- 


/ vers.  5,  8,  17, 
18,  20,  26 
Acts  13.  22. 


3 vers.  5, 13,  27 
Psa.  127.  I. 


A vers.  6,  23 
Ex.  12.  13. 


t vers.  6,  11,  13 
Ex.  25.  9. 


20  Then  David  returned  to  bless 
his  household.  And  Michal  the 
daughter  of  Saul  came  out  to  meet 
David,  and  said,  How  ^glorious  was 
the  king  of  Israel  to  day,  who  un- 
covered himself  to  day  in  the  ^eyes 
of  the  handmaids  of  his  servants,  as 
one  of  the  vain  fellows  shamelessly 
uncovereth  himself ! 

21  And  David  said  unto  Michal,  It 
was  before  the  LORD,  who  ^chose  me 
before  thy  father,  and  before  all  his 
house,  to  appoint  me  ruler  over  the 
people  of  the  Lord,  over  Israel: 
therefore  will  I play  before  the  Lord.- 

22  And  I will  yet  be  more  vile  than  1 


i 2 Sam.  5.  2. 


The  Eight 
Covenants. 
Heb.  8.  8. 
(Gen.  I.  28; 
Heb.  8.  10.) 


I Isa.  42.  I. 


” Israel  {his- 
tory). vers.  8- 
17;  2 Ki.  17.  6- 
23.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 


” I Chr.  17.  7 
Psa.  78.  70 
John  10.  16. 


thus,  and  will  be  base  in  mine  own 
sight:  and  of  the  maidservants 
whom  thou  hast  spoken  of,  of  them 
shall  I be  had  in  honour. 

23  Therefore  Michal  the  daughter 
of  Saul  had  no  child  unto  the  day 
of  her  death. 

CHAPTER  7. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
» king  sat  in  his  '^house,  and  the 
Lord  had  given  him  rest  round 
about  from  all  his  enemies; 

2 That  the  king  said  unto  ^Nathan 
the  prophet,  See  now,  I dwell  in  an 
house  of  cedar,  but  the  ‘^ark  of  God 
dwelleth  within  ^curtains. 

3 And  ^Nathan  said  to  the  king, 
Gro,  do  all  that  is  in  thine  hfeart;  for 
the  Lord  is  with  thee. 

4 And  it  came  to  pass  that  night, 
that  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
unto  Nathan,  saying, 

5 Go  and  tell  my  servant  /David, 
Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Shalt  thou 
<?build  me  an  house  for  me  to  dwell 
in? 

6 Whereas  I have  not  dwelt  in  any 
house  since  the  time  that  I brought 
up  the  children  of  Israel  out  of 
'^^Egypt,  even  to  this  day,  but  have 
walked  in  a tent  and  in  a ^taber- 
nacle. 

7 In  all  the  places  wherein  I have 
walked  with  all  the  children  of  Is- 
rael spake  I a word  with  any  of  the 
tribes  of  Israel,  whom  I commanded 
to  /feed  my  people  Israel,  saying. 
Why  build  ye  not  me  an  house  of 
cedar  ? 

8 Now  therefore  -^so  shalt  thou  say 
unto  my  '^servant  ^-'^David,  Thus 
saith  the  LORD  of  hosts,  I took  thee 
from  the  ^^sheepcote,  from  following 
the  sheep,  to  be  ruler  over  my  peo- 
ple, over  Israel: 

9 And  I was  with  thee  whither- 
soever thou  wentest,  and  have  cut 
off  all  thine  enemies  out  of  thy  sight, 
and  have  made  thee  a great  name, 
like  unto  the  name  of  the  great  men 
that  are  in  the  earth. 

10  Moreover  I will  appoint  a place 
for  my  people  Israel,  and  will  plant 
them,  that  they  may  dwell  in  a place 
of  their  own,  and  move  no  more; 
neither  shall  the  children  of  wicked- 
ness afflict  them  any  more,  as  be- 
foretime, 

II  And  as  since  the  time  that  I 
commanded  judges  to  he  over  my 
people  Israel,  and  have  caused  thee 
to  rest  from  all  thine  enemies.  Also 


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[8  7 


the  Lord  telleth  thee  that  he  will 
make  thee  an  ^house. 

12  And  when  thy  days  be  fulfilled,  ' 
and  thou  shalt  sleep  with  thy  fathers, 

I  will  set  up  thy  seed  after  thee, 
which  shall  proceed  out  of  thy  bow- 
els, and  I will  establish  his  kingdom. 

13  He  shall  build  an  house  for  my 
name,  and  I will  stablish  the  throne 
of  his  kingdom  for  ever. 

14  I will  be  his  /father,  and  he 
shall  be  my  son.  If  he  commit  ini- 
quity, I will  ^^^'chasten  him  with  the 
rod  of  men,  and  with  the  -^^stripes  of 
the  children  of  men: 

15  But  my  mercy  shall  not  depart 
away  from  him,  as  I took  it  from 
^ Saul,  whom  I put  away  before  thee. 

16  And  thine  ^house  and  thy  king- 
dom shall  be  established  for  ever 
before  thee;  thy  ^throne  shall  be 
established  for  ever. 

17  According  to  all  these  words, 
and  according  to  all  this  ^vision, 
so  did  Nathan  speak  unto  David. 

18  Then  went  king  David  in,  and 
sat  before  the  LORD,  and  he  -^said, 
Who  am  I,  O Lord  GOD?  and  what 
is  my  house,  that  thou  hast  brought 
me  thus  far? 

19  And  this  was  yet  a small  thing 
in  thy  sight,  O Lord  GOD ; but  thou 
hast  spoken  also  of  thy  servant’s 
house  for  a great  while  to  come. 
And  is  this  the  ^manner  of  man,  O 
Lord  God? 

20  And  what  can  David  say  more 
unto  thee?  for  thou.  Lord  God, 
knowest  thy  servant. 

21  For  thy  word’s  sake,  and  ac- 
cording to  thine  own  heart,  hast 
thou  done  all  these  great  things,  to 
make  thy  servant  know  them, 

22  Wherefore  thou  art  great,  O j 
Lord  God:  for  there  is  none  like  j 
thee,  neither  is  there  any  God  be- 
side thee,  according  to  all  that  we 
have  heard  with  our  ears. 

23  And  what  one  nation  in  the 
earth  is  like  thy  people,  even  like 
Israel,  whom  God  went  to  redeem 
for  a people  to  himself,  and  to  make 
him  a name,  and  to  do  for  you  great 
things  and  terrible,  for  thy  Jland, 
before  thy  people,  whom  thou  re- 
deemedst  to  thee  from  Egypt,  from 
the  nations  and  their  gods  ? 

24  For  thou  hast  confirmed  to  thy- 
self thy  people  Israel  to  he  a people 
unto  thee  for  ever : and  thou,  LORD, 
art  become  their  God. 

25  And  now,  O LORD  God,  the 
word  that  thou  hast  spoken  con- 
cerning thy  servant,  and  concern- 


CHAP. 7 

“ vers,  i-zg 
I Chr.  17. 1-27 
Isa.  22.  22,  23 
Jer.  23.  24-30; 

Ezk.  21.  25-27 
Zech.  14.  9 
Lk.  I.  31-33 
Acts  15.  13-18 
Rev.  3.  7;  22. 
16,  20. 

■P  I Chr.  17.  13; 
28.  6 

cf.  Ileb.  I.  5 
Job  17.  14;  29. 
16 

Psa.  27.  so 
Isa.  9.  6 
John  20. 17,  21 
Rom.  8.  15 

1 Cor.  4.  15 

2 Cor.  6.  18 
Gal.  4.  6. 

? Judgments 
{the  seven). 
vers.  X4,  15; 

2 Sam.  12.  13, 

14.  (2  Sam.  7. 
14;  Rev.  22. 
12.) 

''  Psa.  94.  12. 

» Isa.  S3.  5, 
t I Sam.  o.  2. 

“ Christ  (first 
advent).  Psa. 
2.  12.  (Gen.  3. 
15;  Acts  1.  9.) 
" kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
8-16;  2 Sam. 

23.  1-5.  (Gen. 
I.  26;  Zech. 
12.  8.) 

“ Gen.  15.  I. 

® Bible  prayers 
(O.T.l.zSam. 

24.  17.  (Gen. 

15.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 

y Mai.  3.  12. 

* Ex.  12.  25. 

I or,  law  of  the 
Man.  1 Chr. 
17.  77;  Heb. 
the  Adam. 


ing  his  house,  establish  it  for  ever, 
and  do  as  thou  hast  said. 

26  And  let  thy  name  be  magni- 
fied for  ever,  saying.  The  Lord  of 
hosts  is  the  God  over  Israel:  and 
let  the  house  of  thy  servant  David 
be  established  before  thee. 

27  For  thou,  O Lord  of  hosts,  God 
of  Israel,  hast  revealed  to  thy  ser- 
vant, saying,  I will  build  thee  an 
house:  therefore  hath  thy  servant 
found  in  his  heart  to  pray  this 
prayer  unto  thee. 

28  And  now,  O Lord  GOD,  thou 
art  that  God,  and  thy  words  are 
true,  and  thou  hast  ^promised  this 
goo(iness  unto  thy  servant : 

29  Therefore  now  let  it  please  thee 
to  bless  the  house  of  thy  servant, 
that  it  may  continue  for  ever  before 
thee:  for  thou,  O Lord  GOD,  hast 
spoken  it:  and  with  thy  blessing 
let  |;he  house  of  thy  servant  be 
blessed  for  ever. 

CHAPTER  8. 

AND  after  this  it  came  to  pass, 
that  ^David  smote  the  '^Philis- 
tines, and  subdued  them : and  David 
took  Metheg-ammah  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  Philistines. 

2  And  he  smote  Moab,  and  meas- 
ured them  with  a line,  laying  them 
down  on  the  ground;  even  with 
two  lines  measured  he  to  put  to 
death,  and  with  one  full  line  to 
keep  alive.  And  so  the  Moabites 
became  David’s  servants,  and 
brought  gifts. 


CHAP.  8 

® vers.  1,  2,  3, 
4,  5.  6,  7,  8.  9> 
10,  II,  13,  14, 
iSi 

Acts  13.  22. 
b vers.  I,  12 
Amos  I.  8, 

‘ 2 Sam.  10.  16 
I Ki.  II.  23 
I Chr.  18.  3; 
19.  16. 
d ver.  12. 

' vers.  3,  5,  12 
I Sam.  14.  47. 
/ Gen.  2.  14. 
y vers.  5,  6,  13 
Lk.  4.  27. 
b vers.  S,  6 
Acts  9.  3. 

• ver.  3. 

J vers.  6,  12 
Mt.  4.  24. 
b vers.  6, 14 
Gen.  45.  5-7. 

I Mt.  23.  37. 

z or,  helped. 


3 David  smote  also  <^Hadadezer, 
the  son  of  '^Rehob,  king  of  ‘^Zobah, 
as  he  went  to  extend  his  territory 
at  the  river /Euphrates. 

4 And  David  took  from  him  a 
thousand  chariots,  and  seven  hun- 
dred horsemen,  and  twenty  thou- 
sand footmen:  and  David  houghed 
all  the  chariot  horses,  but  reserved 
of  them  for  an  hundred  chariots. 

5 And  when  the  .^^Syrians  of  -^Da-  1 
mascus  came  to  succour  ^ Hadadezer 
king  of  Zobah,  David  slew  of  the  Sy-  j 
rians  two  and  twenty  thousand  men . 

6 Then  David  put  garrisons  in  | 
/Syria  of  Damascus:  and  the  Sy-  ; 
rians  became  servants  to  David, 
and  brought  gifts.  And  the  LORD 

preserved  David  whithersoever 
he  went. 

7 And  David  took  the  shields  of 
gold  that  were  on  the  servants  of 
Hadadezer,  and  brought  them  to 
^Jerusalem. 


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8 And  from  Betah,  and  from 
Berothai,  cities  of  Hadadezer, 
king  David  took  exceeding  much 
^^brass. 

9 When  ^Toi  king  of  /Hamath 
heard  that  David  had  smitten  all 
the  host  of  Hadadezer, 

10  Then  Toi  sent  Jcram  his  son 
unto  king  David,  to  salute  him, 
and  to  bless  him,  because  he  had 
fought  against  Hadadezer,  and  smit- 
ten him:  for  Hadadezer  had  wars 
with  Toi.  And  Joram  brought 
with  him  vessels  of  silver,  and 
vessels  of  gold,  and  vessels  of 
brass : 

11  Which  also  king  David  did 
''dedicate  unto  the  LORD,  wdth  the 
silver  and  gold  that  he  had  dedi- 
cated of  all  nations  which  he  sub- 
dued; 

12  Of  2Syria,  and  of  Moab,  and  of 
the  children  of  ^ Ammon,  and  of  the 
Philistines,  and  of  ^Amaiek,  and  of 
the  spoil  of  Hadadezer,  son  of  Re- 
hob, king  of  Zobali. 

13  And  David  gat  him  a name 
when  he  returned  from  smiting  of 
the  Syrians  in  the  valley  of  ^^sait, 
being  eighteen  thousand  men. 

14  And  he  put  garrisons  in  ^Edom ; 
throughout  all  Edom  put  he  garri- 
sons, and  all  they  of  Edom  became 
David’s  servants.  And  the  LORD 
preserved  David  whithersoever  he 
went. 

15  And  David  reigned  over  all  Is- 
rael ; and  David  executed  judgment 
and  justice  unto  all  his  people. 

16  And  ^ Joab  the  son  of  -^Zeruiah 
was  over  the  host;  and  JJehosha- 
phat  the  son  of  ^Ahilud  was  re- 
corder ; 

17  And  ^ Zadok  the  son  of  Ahitub, 
and  ^ Ahimelech  the  son  of  '^Abia- 
thar,  were  the  priests ; and  Seraiah 
was  the  scribe; 

18  And  /Benaiah  the  son  of 
hoiada  was  over  both  the  Chereth-  j 
ites  and  the  ^Pelethites;  and  Da- 
vid's sons  were  chief  rulers. 


CHAPTER  9. 

And  ^ David  said.  Is  there  yet 
• any  that  is  left  of  the  house  of 
“^Saui,  that  I may  show  him  ‘^kind- 
ness for  Jonathan’s  sake? 

2  And  there  was  of  the  house  of 
Saul  a servant  whose  name  was 
^Ziba.  And  when  they  had  called 
him  unto  David,  the  king  said  unto 


CHAP.  8 

ver.  3. 

” Ex.  25,  3. 

° ver.  10. 

P Num.  13. 21. 
1 Ex.  38.  27. 

'■  Num.  7.  10. 

* Gen.  19.  38. 
t Ex.  17.  8. 

“ Lev.  2.  13. 
Mai.  I.  4- 
I Ki.  2.  5. 


y 2 Sam.  20.  24 
I Ki.  4.  3 
I Chr.  18.  15. 


* I Ki.  4.  3. 

“ I Ki.  I.  39. 

6 I Sam.  14.  3. 


‘ I Sam.  21.  : 
d I Sam.  22. 20. 

* 2 Sam.  20.  2$ 
I Ki.  4.  3 
Jer.  8.  8;  36. 
10,  12,  26 
Mt.  2.4;  23. 13 
Mk.  I.  23;  i: 

33 

I Cor.  1.  20. 


/ 3 Sam.  23.  22. 

" 2 Sa  m.  23.  20 
I Ki.  I.  26,  36, 
44;  2‘  29i  3S- 
h 2 Sam.  15.  18 
I Ki.  I.  38,44. 

2 or,  Edom. 


CHAP.  9 

“ vers.  I,  2,  5, 
6,  7 

Acts  13.  22. 
i vers.  I,  2,  3, 
6,  7.  9 

1 Sam.  9.  2. 

® Ruth  2.  20. 

d I Sam.  18.  1. 

« vers.  3,  9,  10, 
12 

3 Sam.  16.  I, 
2,  3.  4;  19-  17. 
29. 

f vers.  2,  3,  4,  9, 
10,  II,  12. 

y 2 Sam.  17.  27. 

* vers.  6, 10,  ii, 
12,  13 

2 Sam.  4.  4. 
i Lev.  19.  30. 

/ Acts  3.  21. 

fc  Deut.  23. 18. 

I Deut.  s-  16. 
Mt.  23.  37. 


him,  Art  thou  Ziba  ? And  he  said, 
Thy  servant  is  he. 

3 And  the  king  said.  Is  there  not 
yet  any  of  the  house  of  Saul,  that  I 
may  show  the  kindness  of  God  unto 
him?  And  /Ziba  said  unto  the 
king,  Jonathan  hath  yet  a son,  who 
is  lame  on  his  feet. 

4 And  the  king  said  unto  him, 
Where  is  he  ? And  Ziba  said  unto 
the  king,  Behold,  he  is  in  the  house 
of  Machir,  the  son  of  .^'Animiel,  in 
Lo-debar. 


5 Then  king  David  sent,  and 
fetched  him  out  of  the  house  of 
Machir,  the  son  of  Ammiel,  from 
Lo-debar. 

6 Now  when  Mephibosheth,  the 
son  of  Jonathan,  the  son  of  Saul, 
was  come  unto  David,  he  fell  on  his 
face,  and  did  ^reverence.  And  Da- 
vid said,  Mephibosheth.  And  he 
answered.  Behold  thy  servant ! 

7 And  David  said  unto  him,  Fear 
not:  for  I will  surely  show  thee 
kindness  for  Jonathan  thy  father’s 
sake,  and  will  /restore  thee  all  the 
land  of  Saul  thy  father;  and  thou 
Shalt  eat  bread  at  ray  table  con- 
tinually. 

8 And  he  bowed  himself,  and  said. 
What  is  thy  servant,  that  thou 
shouldest  look  upon  such  a dead 
'^’dog  as  I am  ? 

i 9 Then  the  king  called  to  Ziba, 
Saul’s  servant,  and  said  unto  him, 
i I have  given  unto  thy  master’s  son 
ail  that  pertained  to  Saul  and  to 
all  his  house. 

10  Thou  therefore,  and  thy  sons, 
and  thy  servants,  shall  till  the  ‘^land 
for  him,  and  thou  shaft  bring  in  the 
fruits,  that  thy  master’s  son  may 
have  food  to  eat : but  Mephibosheth 
thy  master’s  son  shall  eat  bread 
alway  at  my  table.  Now  Ziba  had 
fifteen  sons  and  twenty  servants. 

11  Then  said  Ziba  unto  the  king. 
According  to  all  that  my  lord  the 
king  hath  commanded  his  servant, 
so  shall  thy  servant  do.  As  for 
Mephibosheth,  said  the  king,  he 
shall  eat  at  my  table,  as  one  of  the 
king’s  sons. 

12  And  Mephibosheth  had  a young 
son,  whose  name  was  Micha.  And 
all  that  dwelt  in  the  house  of  Ziba 
were  servants  unto  Mephibosheth. 

13  So  Mephibosheth  dwelt  in  '^’^Je- 
rusalem:  for  he  did  eat  continually 
at  the  king’s  table;  and  was  lame 
on  both  his  feet. 


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CHAPTER  10. 

And  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 

- that  the  king  of  the  children 
of  Ammon  died,  and  '^Hanun  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

2  Then  said  David,  I will  show 
kindness  unto  ^Hanun  the  son  of 
Nahash,  as  his  father  showed  kind- 
ness unto  me.  And  David  sent  to 
comfort  him  by  the  hand  of  his  ser- 
vants for  his  father.  And  David's 
servants  came  into  the  /land  of  the 
children  of  Ammon. 

3  And  the  <?^princes  of  the  children 
of  Ammon  said  unto  Hanun  their 
lord,  Thinkest  thou  that  David  doth 
honour  thy  father,  that  he  hath  sent 
comforters  unto  thee?  hath  not 
David  rather  sent  his  servants  unto 
thee,  to  search  the  city,  and  to  spy 
it  out,  and  to  overthrow  it? 

4  Wherefore  Hanun  took  David’s 
servants,  and  shaved  off  the  one  half 
of  their  beards,  and  cut  off  their 
'^garments  in  the  middle,  even  to 
their  buttocks,  and  sent  them  aw’^ay. 
5 When  they  told  it  unto  David, 
he  sent  to  meet  them,  because  the 
men  were  greatly  ashamed : and  the 
king  said,  Tarry  at  ^Jericho  until 
your  beards  be  grown,  and  then  re- 
turn. 

6  And  when  the  children  of  Am- 
mon saw  that  they  were  offensive 
to  David,  the  children  of  Am- 
mon sent  and  hired  the  / Syrians  of 
Beth-rehob,  and  the  Syrians  of 
^Zoba,  twenty  thousand  footmen, 
and  of  king  Maacah  a thousand 
men,  and  of  Ish-tob  twelve  thousand 
men. 

7  And  when  David  heard  of  it,  he 
sent  Ooab,  and  all  the  host  of  the 
mighty  men. 

8  And  the  children  of  Ammon  came 
out,  and  put  the  battle  in  array  at 
the  entering  in  of  the  gate:  and  the 
Syrians  of  Zoba,  and  of  ’'-'^Rehob, 
and  Ish-tob,  and  ^^Maacah,  were  by 
themselves  in  the  field. 

9  When  Joab  saw  that  the  front  of 
the  battle  was  against  him  before 
and  behind,  he  chose  of  all  the  choice 
men  of  Israel,  and  put  them  in  array 
against  the  Syrians: 
lo  And  the  rest  of  the  people  he 
delivered  into  the  hand  of  '^Abishai 
his  brother,  that  he  might  put  them 
in  array  against  the  children  of  Am- 
mon. 

II  And  he  said.  If  the  Syrians  be 
too  strong  for  me,  then  thou  shalt 
help  me : but  if  the  children  of  Ara- 


CHAP.  10 

“ vers.  1, 14, 19 
Gen.  19.  38. 

i vers.  2,  3,  4 
I Chr.  19.  2. 

' vers.  2,  3,  4, 

5,  6,  7,  17,  18 
Acts  13.  22. 

d ver.  1. 

‘ Ruth  2.  20. 

/ Mai.  3.  12. 

d I Cor.  2.  6. 

ft  Zech.  3.  3. 

i Josh.  6.  2. 

..  vers.  6,  8,  9, 
II,  13,  14,  15, 
16,  17,  18,  19 
Lk.  4.  27. 

ft  vers.  6,  8 
I Sam.  14.  47. 

I I Ki.  2.  5. 

Num.  13.21. 

" I Chr.  19. 6,  7. 

” vers.  10,  24 
I Sam.  26.  6. 

P 2 Sam.  8.  3. 

? Josh.  3.  17. 


CHAP.  IX 


vers.  I,  2,  3, 
4,  5.  6,  7. 8, 10, 

II,  12,  13,  14, 
17,  18,  22,  23, 

25.  27 

Acts  13.  22. 


ft  I Ki.  2.  5. 


® Gen.  19.  38. 


d Zech.  12.  a. 


* Deut.  3.  ii. 


/ Mt.  23.  37. 


324 


mon  be  too  strong  for  thee,  then  I 
will  come  and  help  thee. 

12  Be  of  good  courage,  and  let  us 
play  the  men  for  our  people,  and 
for  the  cities  of  our  God:  and  the 
Lord  do  that  which  seemeth  him 
good. 

13  And  Joab  drew  nigh,  and  the 
people  that  were  with  him,  unto  the 
battle  against  the  Syrians : and  they 
fled  before  him. 

14  And  when  the  children  of  Am- 
mon saw  that  the  Syrians  were  fled, 
then  fled  they  also  before  Abishai, 
and  entered  into  the  city.  So  Joab 
returned  from  the  children  of  Am- 
mon, and  came  to  Jerusalem. 

15  And  when  the  Syrians  saw  that 
they  were  smitten  before  Israel, 
they  gathered  themselves  together. 

16  And  /Hadarezer  sent,  and 
brought  out  the  Sj^rians  that  were 
beyond  the  River:  and  they  came 
to  Helam ; and  Shobach  the  captain 
of  the  host  of  Hadarezer  went  before 
them. 

17  And  when  it  was  told  David, 
he  gathered  all  Israel  together,  and 
passed  over  Jordan,  and  came  to 
Helam.  And  the  Syrians  set  them- 
selves in  array  against  David,  and 
fought  with  him. 

18  And  the  Syrians  fled  before  Is- 
rael; and  David  slew  the  men  of 
seven  hundred  chariots  of  the 
Syrians,  and  forty  thousand  horse- 
men, and  smote  Shobach  the  cap- 
tain of  their  host,  who  died  there. 

19  And  when  all  the  kings  that 
were  servants  to  Hadarezer  saw 
that  they  were  smitten  before  Israel, 
they  made  peace  with  Israel,  and 
served  them.  So  the  Syrians  feared 
to  help  the  children  of  Ammon  any 
more. 


CHAPTER  11. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  after  the 
- year  was  expired,  at  the  time 
when  kings  , *?;o  forth  to  battle,  tha-t 
^David  sent  ''Joab,  and  his  servants 
with  him,  and  all  Israel ; and  they 
destroyed  the  children  of  Ammon, 
and  'J^besieged  ^Rabbah.  But  David 
tarried  still  at  /Jerusalem. 

2 And  it  came  to  pass  at  eventide, 
that  David  arose  from  off  his  bed, 
and  walked  upon  the  roof  of  the 
king's  house:  and  from  the  roof  he 
saw  a woman  bathing  herself;  and 
the  woman  was  very  beautiful  to 
look  upon. 

3 And  David  sent  and  inquired 


II  4] 


II  SAMUEL 


[II  27 


after  the  woman.  And  one  said,  Is 
not  this  i^Bath-sheba,  the  daughter 
of  Eliam,  the  wife  of  -^^Uriah  the 
zRittite? 

4 And  David  sent  messengers,  and 
took  her;  and  she  came  in  unto 
him,  and  he  lay  with  her;  for  she 
was  purified  from  her  uncleanness: 

; and  she  returned  unto  her  house. 

5 And  the  woman  conceived,  and 
sent  and  told  David,  and  said,  I am 
with  child. 

6 And  David  sent  to  Joab,  saying, 
Send  me  Uriah  the  Hittite.  And 
Joab  sent  Uriah  to  David. 

7 And  when  Uriah  was  come  unto 
him,  David  demanded  of  him  how 
Joab  did,  and  how  the  people  did, 
and  how  the  war  prospered. 

8 And  David  said  to  Uriah,  Go 
down  to  thy  house,  and  wash  thy 
feet.  And  Uriah  departed  out  of 
the  king’s  house,  and  there  fol- 
lowed him  a mess  of  meat  from 
the  king. 

9 But  Uriah  slept  at. the  door  of 
the  king's  house  with  all  the  ser- 
vants of  his  lord,  and  went  not 
down  to  his  house. 

10  And  when  they  had  told  David, 
saying,  Uriah  went  not  down  unto 
his  house,  David  said  unto  Uriah, 
earnest  thou  not  from  f/zy  journey? 
why  then  didst  thou  not  go  down 
unto  thine  house? 

11  And  Uriah  said  unto  David, 
The  yark,  and  Israel,  and  ^Judah, 
abide  in  tents;  and  my  lord  Joab, 
and  the  servants  of  my  lord,  are 
encamped  in  the  open  fields;  shall 
I then  go  into  mine  house,  to  eat 
and  to  drink,  and  to  lie  with  my 
wife?  as  thou  livest,  and  as  thy 
soul  liveth,  I will  not  do  this 
thing. 

12  And  David  said  to  Uriah,  Tarry 
here  to  day  also,  and  to  morrow 
I will  let  thee  depart.  So  Uriah 
abode  in  Jerusalem  that  day,  and 
the  morrow. 

13  And  when  David  had  called 
, him,  he  did  eat  and  drink  before 
' him;  and  he  made  him  -^drunk;  and 

at  even  he  went  out  to  lie  on  his 
, bed  with  the  servants  of  his  lord, 

; but  went  not  down  to  his  house. 

14  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
! morning,  that  David  wrote  a letter 
t to  Joab,  and  sent  it  by  the  hand  of 
li  Uriah. 

15  And  he  wrote  in  the  letter,  say- 
' ing.  Set  ye  Uriah  in  the  forefremt 

of  the  hottest  battle,  and  retire  ye 


CHAP.  II 
3 2 Sam.  13. 34 

I Ki.  I.  II,  15, 
16,  28,  31;  3. 
13,  18,  19. 


vers.  3,  6,  7, 
8,  9,  10,  II,  12, 
14,  15,  16,  17, 
31,  24,  26 
I Ki.  15.  5. 


: Gen.  15. 


* Gen.  49.  10. 


J Gen.  9.  21. 


Jud.  9.  I. 


Jud.  9.  so. 


Gen.  15. 


f I Ki.  2.  5. 


from  him,  that  he  may  be  smitten, 
and  die. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Joab 
observed  the  city,  that  he  assigned 
Uriah  unto  a place  where  he  knew 
that  valiant  men  were. 

17  And  the  men  of  the  city  went 
out,  and  fought  with  Joab:  and 
there  fell  some  of  the  people  of 
the  servants  of  David;  and  Uriah 
the  Hittite  died  also. 

18  Then  Joab  sent  and  told  David 
all  the  things  concerning  the  war; 

19  And  charged  the  messenger, 
saying.  When  thou  hast  made  an  ' 
end  of  telling  the  matters  of  the 
war  unto  the  king, 

20  And  if  so  be  that  the  king’s 
wrath  arise,  and  he  say  unto  thee. 
Wherefore  approached  ye  so  nigh 
unto  the  city  when  ye  did  fight? 
knew  ye  not  that  they  would  shoot 
from  the  wall? 

21  Who  smote  ^’-'^Abimelech  the 
son  of  Jerubbesheth  ? did  not  a 
woman  cast  a piece  of  a millstone 
upon  him  from  the  wall,  that  he 
died  in  ^^Thebez?  why  went  ye 
nigh  the  wall?  then  say  thou.  Thy 
servant  Uriah  the  ^Hittite  is  dead 
also. 

22  So  the  messenger  went,  and 
came  and  showed  David  all  that 
/Joab  had  sent  him  for. 

23  And  the  messenger  said  unto 
David,  Surely  the  men  prevailed 
against  us,  and  came  out  unto  us 
into  the  field,  and  we  were  upon 
them  even  unto  the  entering  of  the 
gate. 

24  And  the  shooters  shot  from  off 
the  wall  at  thy  servants;  and  some 
of  the  king’s  servants  be  dead,  and 
thy  servant  Uriah  the  Hittite  is 
dead  also. 

25  Then  David  said  unto  the  mes- 
senger, Thus  Shalt  thou  say  unto 
Joab,  Let  not  this  thing  displease 
thee,  for  the  sword  devoureth  one 
as  well  as  another:  make  thy  bat- 
tle more  strong  against  the  city, 
and  overthrow  it:  and  encourage 
thou  him. 

26  And  when  the  wife  of  Uriah 
heard  that  Uriah  her  husband  was 
dead,  she  mourned  for  her  husband. 

27  And  when  the  mourning  was 
past,  David  sent  and  fetched  her  to 
his  house,  and  she  became  his  wife, 
and  bare  him  a son.  But  the  thing 
that  David  had  done  displeased  the 
Lord. 


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12  I] 


II  SAMUEL 


[12  23 


CHAPTER  12. 


CHAP.  12 


And  the  Lord  sent  <^Nathan  unto 
* ^David.  And  he  came  unto 
him,  and  said  unto  him.  There  were 
two  men  in  one  city;  the  one  rich, 
and  the  other  poor. 

2  The  rich  man  had  exceeding 
many  flocks  and  herds: 

3  But  the  poor  man  had  nothing, 
save  one  little  ewe  lamb,  which  he 
had  bought  and  nourished  up:  and 
it  grew  up  together  with  him,  and 
with  his  children ; it  did  eat  of  his 
own  meat,  and  drank  of  his  own 
cup,  and  lay  in  his  bosom,  and  was 
unto  him  as  a daughter. 

4  And  there  came  a traveller  unto 
the  rich  man,  and  he  spared  to  take 
of  his  own  flock  and  of  his  own 
herd,  to  dress  for  the  wayfaring 
man  that  was  come  unto  him;  but 
took  the  poor  man's  lamb,  and 
dressed  it  for  the  man  that  was 
come  to  him. 


“ Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-4:  2 Sam. 

14.  1-14.  (Jud. 
9.  7-15;  Zech. 
II.  7-14.) 


b vers,  i,  5,  7, 

I-,  IS,  16,  18, 


29.  30,  31 

Acts  13.  22. 


vers,  s,  7,  13, 
IS.  23 

2 Sam.  7.  2. 


d Acts  3.  21. 


* Psa.  103.  13. 


5 And  David's  anger  was  greatly 
kindled  against  the  man;  and  he 
said  to  -^Nathan,  As  the  LORD  liveth, 
the  man  that  hath  done  this  thing 
shall  surely  die: 

6 And  he  shall  ^restore  the  lamb 
fourfold,  because  he  did  this  thing, 
and  because  he  had  no  ^pity. 

7 And  Nathan  said  to  David,  Thou 
art  the  man.  Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
God  of  Israel,  I anointed  thee  king 
over  Israel,  and  I delivered  thee  out 
of  the  hand  of /Saul; 

8 And  I gave  thee  thy  master’s 
house,  and  thy  master’s  wives  into 
thy  bosom,  and  gave  thee  the  house 
of  Israel  and  of  Judah;  and  if  that 
had  been  too  little,  I would  more- 
over have  given  unto  thee  such  and 
such  things. 

9 Wherefore  hast  thou  despised 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord,  to 
do  evil  in  his  sight?  thou  hast 
killed  ^Uriah  the  Hittite  with  the 
sword,  and  hast  taken  his  wife  to 
be  thy  wife,  and  hast  slain  him 
with  the  sword  of  the  children  of 
^ Ammon. 

10  Now  therefore  the  sword  shall 
never  depart  from  thine  house;  be- 
cause thou  hast  despised  me,  and 
hast  taken  the  wife  of  Uriah  the 
Hittite  to  be  thy  wife. 

11  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Behold, 
I will  raise  up  evil  against  thee  out 
of  thine  own  house,  and  I will  take 
thy  wives  before  thine  /eyes,  and 
give  them  unto  thy  neighbour,  and 


/ 1 Sam.  9.  2. 


9 Gen.  49.  10. 


b vers.  9,  10, 

15 

I Ki.  15.  S- 


i '/ers.  9,  26, 
^en.  19.  38. 


J Gen.  3.  5. 


b Rom.  3.  23. 


I Lev.  24. 11-16. 


Judgments 
{the  seven). 
vers.  13,  14; 
Psa  . so.  1-22. 
(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 


^ ver.  16 
Isa.  58.  6. 


he  shall  lie  with  thy  wives  in  the 
sight  of  this  sun. 

12  For  thou  didst  it  secretly:  but 
I will  do  this  thing  before  all  Israel, 
and  before  the  sun. 

13  And  David  said  unto  Nathan,  | 
I have  ^^sinned  against  the  Lord,  i 
And  Nathan  said  unto  David,  The 
Lord  also  hath  put  away  thy  sin ; 
thou  shalt  not  die. 

14  Howbeit,  because  by  this  deed  | 
thou  hast  given  great  occasion  to 
the  enemies  of  the  Lord  to  ^blas- 
pheme, the  child  also  that  is  born 
unto  thee  ^^^shall  surely  die. 

15  And  Nathan  departed  unto  his 
house.  And  the  Lord  struck  the 
child  that  Uriah’s  wife  bare  unto 
David,  and  it  was  very  sick. 

16  David  therefore  besought  God 
for  the  child ; and  David  fasted,  and 
went  in,  and  lay  all  night  upon  the 
earth. 

17  And  the  elders  of  his  house  arose, 
and  went  to  him,  to  raise  him  up 
from  the  earth:  but  he  would  not, 
neither  did  he  eat  bread  with  them. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
seventh  day,  that  the  child  died. 
And  the  servants  of  David  feared  to 
tell  him  that  the  child  was  dead : for 
they  said.  Behold,  while  the  child 
was  yet  alive,  we  spake  unto  him, 
and  he  would  not  hearken  unto  our 
voice : how  will  he  then  vex  himself, 
if  we  tell  him  that  the  child  is  dead? 

19  But  when  David  saw  that  his 
servants  ^^whispered,  David  per- 
ceived that  the  child  was  dead: 
therefore  David  said  unto  his  ser- 
vants, Is  the  child  dead  ? And  they 
said.  He  is  dead. 

20  Then  David  arose  from  the 
earth,  and  washed,  and  anointed 
himself,  and  changed  his  apparel, 
and  came  into  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  worshipped:  then  he  came  to 
his  own  house;  and  when  he  re- 
quired, they  set  bread  before  him, 
and  he  did  eat. 

21  Then  said  his  servants  unto' 
him.  What  thing  is  this  that  thou 
hast  done  ? thou  didst  fast  and  weep 
for  the  child,  while  it  was  alive;  but 
when  the  child  was  dead,  thou  didst 
rise  and  eat  bread. 

22  And  he  said.  While  the  child 
was  yet  alive,  I fasted  and  wept : 
for  I said.  Who  can  tell  whether 
God  will  be  gracious  to  me,  that 
the  child  may  live? 

23  But  now  he  is  dead,  wherefore 
should  1 ^fast  ? can  I bring  him  back 


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12  24] 


II  SAMUEL 


[13 


again?  I shall  go  to  him,  but  he 
shall  not  return  to  me. 


CHAP.  13 
P 2 Sam.  II.  3. 


24  And  David  comforted  /Bath- 
sheba  his  wife,  and  went  in  unto 
her,  and  lay  with  her : and  she  bare 
a son,  and  he  called  his  name  ^^Solo- 
mon:  and  the  Lord  loved  him. 

25  And  he  sent  by  the  hand  of  Na- 
than the  prophet;  and  he  called  his 
name  Jedidiah,  because  of  the  Lord. 

26  And  ' Joab  fought  against  ^Kab- 
bah of  the  children  of  Ammon,  and 
took  the  royal  city. 

27  And  Joab  sent  messengers  to 
David,  and  said,  I have  fought 
against  Rabbah,  and  have  taken  the 
city  of  waters. 

28  Now  therefore  gather  the  rest  i 
of  the  people  together,  and  encamp 
against  the  city,  and  take  it : lest  I 
take  the  city,  and  it  be  called  after 
my  name. 

29  And  David  gathered  all  the  peo- 
ple together,  and  went  to  Rabbah, 
and  fought  against  it,  and  took  it. 

30  And  he  took  their  king's  ^ crown 
from  off  his  head,  the  weight  whereof 
ivas  a ^talent  of  gold  with  the  pre- 
cious stones:  and  it  was  set  on 
David’s  head.  And  he  brought  forth 
the  spoil  of  the  city  in  great  abun- 
dance. 

31  And  he  brought  forth  the  people 
that  were  therein,  and  iput  them 
under  saws,  and  under  harrows  of 
iron,  and  under  axes  of  iron,  and  i 
made  them  pass  through  the  brick- 
kiln : and  thus  did  he  unto  all  the 
cities  of  the  children  of  Ammon. 
So  David  and  all  the  people  re- 
turned unto  ^Jerusalem. 


? I Chr.  32.  9. 


I Ki.  3.  5. 


* vers.  25,  27, 
29 

Deut.  3.  II. 


f Ezk.  31.  36. 


“ Ex.  25.  39. 

" Mt.  33.  37. 


I or,  put  them 
to  labour  with 
saws,  etc. 


CHAP.  13 

^ vers.  I,  4-20, 
35 

2 Sam.  18.  33. 


6 vers.  I,  3,  7, 
21,  30.  32,  39 
Acts  13.  22. 


' ver.  32. 


CHAPTER  13. 

And  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 
- that  “^Absalom  the  son  of  '^David 
had  a fair  sister,  whose  name  was 
. “^Tamar;  and  Amnon  the  son  of 
David  loved  her. 

j 2 And  Amnon  was  so  vexed,  that 
he  fell  sick  for  his  sister  Tamar ; for 
I she  was  a virgin;  and  Amnon 
thought  it  hard  for  him  to  do  any 
f thing  to  her. 

3  But  Amnon  had  a friend,  whose 
t-name  was  '^Jonadab,  the  son  of  ^Shi- 
meah  David’s  brother : and  Jonadab 
^was  a very  subtle  man. 

4  And  he  said  unto  him.  Why 
art  thou,  being  the  king’s  son, 
Vlean  from  day  to  day?  wilt  thou 
inot  tell  me?  And  Amnon  said  unto 


<i  vers,  s,  33,3s. 

‘ 2 Sam.  21. 21. 

/ Psa.  106.  15. 

3 Gen.  48.  I. 

h Gen.  18.  6. 

« Lev.  a.  I. 

J Lev.  18.  9,  It; 
20.  17. 


I him,  I love  Tamar,  my  brother  Ab- 
salom’s sister. 

5 And  Jonadab  said  unto  him,  Lay 
thee  down  on  thy  bed,  and  feign 
thyself  <^sick : and  when  thy  father 
cometh  to  see  thee,  say  unto  him,  I 
pray  thee,  let  my  sister  Tamar 
come,  and  give  me  food,  and  dress 
the  food  in  my  sight,  that  I may  see 
it,  and  eat  it  at  her  hand. 

6 So  Amnon  lay  down,  and 
feigned  himself  sick : and  when  the 
king  was  come  to  see  him,  Amnon 
said  unto  the  king,  I pray  thee,  let 
Tamar  my  sister  come,  and  make 
me  a couple  of  cakes  in  my  sight, 
that  I may  eat  at  her  hand. 

7 Then  David  sent  home  to  Ta- 
mar, saying,  Go  now  to  thy  brother 
Amnon’s  house,  and  dress  him  food. 

8 So  Tamar  went  to  her  brother 
Amnon’s  house;  and  he  was  laid 
down.  And  she  took  ^ flour,  and 
kneaded  it,  and  made  cakes  in  his 
sight,  and  did  bake  the  cakes. 

9 And  she  took  a pan,  and  poured 
them  out  before  him ; but  he  refused 
to  eat.  And  Amnon  said.  Have  out 
all  men  from  me.  And  they  went 
out  every  man  from  him. 

10  And  Amnon  said  unto  Tamar, 
Bring  the  food  into  the  chamber, 
that  I may  eat  of  thine  hand.  And 
Tamar  took  the  cakes  which  she 
had  made,  and  brought  them  into 
the  chamber  to  Amnon  her  brother. 

11  And  when  she  had  brought 
them  unto  him  to  eat,  he  took  hold 
of  her,  and  said  unto  her,  Come  lie 
with  me,  my  sister. 

12  And  she  answered  him.  Nay, 
my  brother,  do  not  force  me;  for 
no  such  thing  ought  to  be  done  in 
/Israel : do  not  thou  this  folly. 

13  And  I,  whither  shall  I carry  my 
shame  ? and  as  for  thee,  thou  shalt 
be  as  one  of  the  fools  in  Israel. 
Now  therefore,  1 pray  thee,  speak 
unto  the  king ; for  he  will  not  with- 
hold me  from  thee. 

14  Howbeit  he  would  not  hearken 
unto  her  voice : but,  being  stronger 
than  she,  forced  her,  and  lay  with 
her. 

15  Then  Amnon  hated  her  exceed- 
ingly ; so  that  the  hatred  wherewith 
he  hated  her  was  greater  than  the 
love  wherewith  he  had  loved  her. 
And  Amnon  said  unto  her,  Arise, 
be  gone. 

16  And  she  said  unto  him,  I have 
given  thee  no  cause:  this  evil  in 
sending  me  away  is  greater  than 


327 


13  ^7] 


II  SAMUEL 


[14  2 


the  other  that  thou  didst  unto  me. 
But  he  would  not  hearken  unto  her. 

17  Then  he  called  his  servant  that 
ministered  unto  him,  and  said,  Put 
now  this  woman  out  from  me,  and 
bolt  the  door  after  her. 

18  And  she  had  a ^garment  of 
divers  colours  upon  her:  ^for  with 
such  robes  were  the  king’s  daugh- 
ters that  were  virgins  apparelled. 
Then  his  servant  brought  her  out, 
and  bolted  the  door  after  her. 


CHAP.  X3 
* Zech.  3.  3. 


I Psa.  45.  13, 
14. 


• 19  And  Tamar  put  ashes  on  her 
head,  and  rent  her  garment  of  divers 
colours  that  was  on  her,  and  laid 
her  hand  on  her  head,  and  went 
away,  crying  as  she  went. 

20  And  Absalom  her  brother  said 
unto  her.  Hath  Amnon  thy  brother 
been  with  thee?  but  hold  now  thy 
peace,  my  sister:  he  is  thy  brother; 
regard  not  this  thing.  So  Tamar 
remained  desolate  in  her  brother 
Absalom’s  house. 


" 2 Sam.  I.  a 
Josh.  7.  6 
Job  2.  la. 


" Zech.  3.  3. 


^ Acts  3.  33. 


21  But  when  king  David  heard  of 
all  these  things,  he  was  very  wroth. 

22  And  Absalom  spake  unto  his 
brother  Amnon  neither  good  nor 
bad:  for  Absalom  hated  Amnon, 
because  he  had  forced  his  sister 
Tamar. 


P Gen.  3.  s- 


? a Sam.  3.  3. 


23  And  it  came  to  pass  after  two 
full  years,  that  Absalom  had  sheep- 
shearers  in  Baal-hazor,  which  is 
beside  Ephraim : and  Absalom  in- 
vited all  the  king’s  sons. 

24  And  Absalom  came  to  the  king, 
and  said.  Behold  now,  thy  servant 
hath  sheepshearers ; let  the  king,  I 
beseech  thee,  and  his  servants  go 
with  thy  servant. 

25  And  the  king  said  to  Absalom, 
Nay,  my  son,  let  us  not  all  now  go, 
lest  we  be  chargeable  unto  thee. 
And  he  pressed  him:  howbeit  he 
would  not  go,  but  blessed  him. 

26  Then  said  Absalom,  If  not,  I 
pray  thee,  let  my  brother  Amnon  go 
with  us.  And  the  king  said  unto 
him.  Why  should  he  go  with  thee  ? 

27  But  Absalom  pressed  him,  that 
he  let  Amnon  and  all  the  king’s  sons 
go  with  him. 


1 Lit.  was  con- 
sumed. 


CHAP.  14 
“ 2 Sam.  2.  18. 


28  Now  Absalom  had  commanded  j ^ ^i.  a.  5. 
his  servants,  saying,  Mark  ye  now 

when  Amnon's  heart  is  merry  with 
wine,  and  when  I say  unto  you. 

Smite  Amnon;  then  kill  him,  fear 

not:  have  not  I commanded  you?  *vers. 2,4. 9 

be  courageous,  and  be  valiant. 

29  And  the  servants  of  Absalom 

338 


did  unto  Amnon  as  Absalom  had 
commanded.  Then  all  the  king’s 
sons  arose,  and  every  man  gat  him 
up  upon  his  mule,  and  fled. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  they 
were  in  the  way,  that  tidings  came 
to  David,  saying,  Absalom  hath 
slain  all  the  king’s  sons,  and  there 
is  not  one  of  them  left. 

31  Then  the  king  arose,  and  rent 
his  '^garments,  and  lay  on  the  earth; 
and  all  his  servants  stood  by  with 
their  clothes  rent. 

32  And  Jonadab,thesonofShimeah 
David’s  brother,  answered  and  said, 
Let  not  my  lord  suppose  that  they 
have  slain  all  the  young  men  the 
king’s  sons;  for  Amnon  only  is  dead: 
for  by  the  appointment  of  Absalom 
this  hath  been  ^determined  from  the 
day  that  he  forced  his  sister  Tamar. 

33  Now  therefore  let  not  my  lord 
the  king  take  the  thing  to  his  heart, 
to  think  that  all  the  king’s  sons  are 
dead : for  Amnon  only  is  dead. 

34  But  Absalom  fled.  And  the 
young  man  that  kept  the  watch 
lifted  up  his  /eyes,  and  looked,  and, 
behold,  there  came  much  people  by 
the  way  of  the  hill  side  behind  him. 

35  And  Jonadab  said  unto  the  king. 
Behold,  the  king’s  sons  are  coming: 
as  thy  servant  said,  so  it  is. 

36  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon 
as  he  had  made  an  end  of  speaking, 
that,  behold,  the  king’s  sons  came, 
and  lifted  up  their  voice  and  wept : 
and  the  king  also  and  all  his  ser- 
vants wept  very  sore. 

37  But  Absalom  fled,  and  went  to 
Talmai,  the  son  of  Ammihud,  king 
of  ^'Geshur.  And  David  mourned 
for  his  son  every  day. 

38  So  Absalom  fled,  and  went  to 
Geshur,  and  was  there  three  years. 

39  And  the  soul  of  king  David 
‘longed  to  go  forth  unto  Absalom: 
for  he  was  comforted  concerning 
Amnon,  seeing  he  was  dead. 

CHAPTER  14. 

NOW  Joab  the  son  of  «Zeruiah 
perceived  that  the  king’s  heart 
^ was  toward  Absalom. 

2 And  '^Joab  sent  to  '^Tekoah,  and 
fetched  thence  a wise  woman,  and 
said  unto  her,  I pray  thee,  feign 
thyself  to  be  a mourner,  and  put 
on  now  mourning  apparel,  and 
anoint  not  thyself  with  oil,  but  be 


II  SAMUEL 


[14  24 


14  3] 


as  a woman  that  had  a long  time 
mourned  for  the  dead: 

3 And  come  to  the  king,  and  ^speak 
on  this  manner  unto  him.  So  Joab 
put  the  words  in  her  mouth. 

4 And  when  the  woman  of  Tekoah 
spake  to  the  king,  she  fell  on  her 
face  to  the  ground,  and  did  obei- 
sance, and  said,  Help,  O king. 

5 And  the  king  said  unto  her. 
What  aileth  thee?  And  she  an- 
swered, I am  indeed  a widow  wom- 
an, and  mine  husband  is  dead. 

6 And  thy  handmaid  had  two  sons, 
and  they  two  str  ove  together  in  the 
field,  and  there  was  none  to  part 
them,  but  the  one  smote  the  other, 
and  slew  him. 

7 And,  behold,  the  whole  family  is 
risen  against  thine  handmaid,  and 
they  said,  Deliver  him  that  smote 
his  brother,  that  w'e  may  kill  him, 
for  the  life  of  his  brother  whom  he 
slew ; and  we  will  destroy  the  heir 
also:  and  so  they  shall  quench  my 
coal  which  is  left,  and  shall  not 
leave  to  my  husband  neither  name 
nor  remainder  upon  the  earth. 

8 And  the  king  said  unto  the 
woman,  Go  to  thine  house,  and  I will 
give  charge  concerning  thee. 

9 And  the  woman  of  Tekoah  said 
unto  the  king.  My  lord,  O king,  the 
iniquity  be  on  me,  and  on  my  fa- 
ther's house : and  the  king  and  his 
throne  he  -^guiltless. 

10  And  the  king  said.  Whosoever 
saith  aught  unto  thee,  bring  him  to 
me,  and  he  shall  not  touch  thee  any 
more. 

11  Then  said  she,  I pray  thee,  let 
the  king  remember  the  LORD  thy 
God,  that  thou  wouldest  not  suffer 
the  avengers  of  /blood  to  destroy 
any  more,  lest  they  destroy  my  zon. 
And  he  said.  As  the  LORD  liveth, 
there  shall  not  one  hair  of  thy  son 
fall  to  the  earth. 

12  Then  the  woman  said.  Let  thine 
handmaid,  I pray  thee,  speak  one 
word  unto  my  lord  the  king.  And 
he  said.  Say  on. 

13  And  the  woman  said.  Where- 
fore then  hast  thou  thought  such 
a thing  against  the  people  of  God? 
for  the  king  doth  speak  this  thing 
as  one  who  is  faulty,  in  that  the 

1 king  doth  not  fetch  home  again  his 

! banished. 

14  For  we  must  needs  die,  and 
are  as  water  spilt  on  the  ground, 

J?  which  cannot  be  gathered  up  again ; 

N.  neither  doth  God  if'espect  any  per- 


CHAP. 14 


d Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-14;  I Ki.  20. 
35-40.  (Jud.  9. 
7-15;  Zech.  II. 
7-14.) 


Rom.  3.  19. 


/Num.  35  19. 


S'  Gen.  4.  4,  5 
2 Sam.  13.  37 
Job  34.  19 
Mt.  22.  16 
Acts  10.  34 
Roni.  2.  II. 


* Gen.  26.  3. 


I Ki.  2.  5. 


;■  2 Sam.  3.  3; 
13-  37- 


k Mt.  23.  37. 


I or,  In  order 
to  change  the 
appearance 
of  the  matter. 


son:  yet  doth  he  devise  means,  that 
his  banished  be  not  expelled  from 
him. 

15  Now  therefore  that  I am  come 
to  speak  of  this  thing  unto  my  lord 
the  king,  it  is  because  the  people 
have  made  me  afraid : and  thy 
handmaid  said,  I will  now  speak 
unto  the  king;  it  may  be  that  the 
king  will  ^perform  the  request  of 
his  handmaid. 

16  For  the  king  will  hear,  to  de- 
liver his  handmaid  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  man  that  would  destroy  me 
and  my  son  together  out  of  the 
inheritance  of  God. 

17  Then  thine  handmaid  said,  The 
word  of  my  lord  the  king  shall  now 
be  comfortable:  for  as  an  angel  of 
God,  so  is  my  lord  the  king  to 
discern  good  and  bad:  therefore 
the  Lord  thy  God  will  be  with 
thee. 

18  Then  the  king  answered  and 
said  unto  the  woman.  Hide  not 
from  me,  I pray  thee,  the  thing 
that  I shall  ask  thee.  And  the 
woman  said,  Let  my  lord  the  king 
now  speak. 

19  And.  the  king  said,  Is  not  the 
hand  of  ^Joab  with  thee  in  all  this? 
And  the  woman  answered  and  said. 
As  thy  soul  liveth,  my  lord  the 
king,  none  can  turn  to  the  right 
hand  or  to  the  left  from  aught  that 
my  lord  the  king  hath  spoken:  for 
thy  servant  Joab,  he  bade  me,  and 
he  put  all  these  words  in  the  mouth 
of  thine  handmaid: 

20  iTo  fetch  about  this  form  of 
speech  hath  thy  servant  Joab  done 
this  thing:  and  my  lord  is  wise,  ac- 
cording to  the  wisdom  of  an  angel 
of  God,  to  know  all  things  that  are 
in  the  earth. 

21  And  the  king  said  unto  Joab, 
Behold  now,  I have  done  thisjhing: 
go  therefore,  bring  the  young  man 
Absalom  again. 

22  And  Joab  fell  to  the  ground  on 
his  face,  and  bowed  himself,  and 
thanked  the  king:  and  Joab  said, 
To  day  thy  servant  knoweth  that  I 
have  found  grace  in  thy  sight,  my 
lord,  O king,  in  that  the  king 
hath  fulfilled  the  request  of  his 
servant. 

.23  So  Joab  arose  and  went  to 
7Geshur,  and  brought  Absalom  to 

Jerusalem. 

24  And  the  king  said.  Let  him  turn 
to  his'  own  house,  but  let  him  not 
see  my  face.  So  Absalom  returned 


329 


14  25] 


II  SAMUEL 


[15  15 


to  his  own  house,  and  saw  not  the 
king's  face. 


I Ezk.  21.  26. 


25  But  in  all  Israel  there  was  none 
£0  be  so  much  praised  as  Absalom 
for  his  beauty:  from  the  sole  of  his 
foot  even  to  the  ^crown  of  his  head 
there  was  no  ^'-'^blemish  in  him. 

26  And  when  he  polled  his  head, 
(for  it  was  at  every  year’s  end  that 
he  polled  it:  because  the  hair  was 
heavy  on  him,  therefore  he  polled 
it :)  he  weighed  the  hair  of  his  head 
at  two  hundred  ^^shekels  after  the 
king’s  weight. 

27  And  unto  Absalom  there  were 
born  three  sons,  and  one  daughter, 
whose  name  was  Tamar:  she  was 
a woman  of  a fair  countenance. 


“ Ex.  12.  s. 

” Gen.  23.  15. 


° I Ki.  2.  5. 

P I Ki.  2.  5. 


1 2 Sam.  3.  3. 


28  So  Absalom  dwelt  two  full 
years  in  Jerusalem,  and  saw  not  the 
king’s  face. 

29  Therefore  Absalom  sent  for 
Joab,  to  [send  him  to  the  king ; but 
he  would  not  come  to  him:  and 
when  he  sent  again  the  second  time, 
he  would  not  come. 

30  Therefore  he  said  unto  his  ser- 
vants, See,  <^Joab’s  field  is  near  mine, 
and  he  hath  barley  there ; go  and 
set  it  on  fire.  And  Absalom’s  ser- 
vants set  the  field  on  fire. 

31  Then /Joab  arose,  and  came  to 
Absalom  unto  his  house,  and  said 
unto  him,  W herefore  have  thy  ser- 
vants set  my  field  on  fire? 

32  And  Absalom  answered  Joab, 
Behold,  I sent  unto  thee,  saying. 
Come  hither,  that  I may  send  thee 
to  the  king,  to  say.  Wherefore  am  I 
come  from  ‘FGeshur?  it  had  been 
good  for  me  to  have  been  there 
still:  now  therefore  let  me  see  the 
king’s  face ; and  if  there  be  any  in- 
iquity in  me,  let  him  kill  me. 

33  So  Joab  came  to  the  king,  and 
told  him:  and  when  he  had  called 
for  Absalom,  he  came  to  the  king, 
and  bowed  himself  on  his  face  to 
the  ground  before  the  king:  and  the 
king  kissed  Absalom. 


CHAP.  15 

“ vers.  1-37 
2 Sam.  18.  33. 


i Mai.  3.  12. 


Gen.  28.  20. 


d Gen.  13.  18. 

« Mt.  4.  24. 


/ Mt.  23.  37. 


S 2 Cor.  II.  3. 


h vers.  31-34 
2 -Sam.  16. 15- 
23;  17.  1-23 
I Chr.  27.  33, 
34- 


city  art  thou?  And  he  said.  Thy 
servant  is  of  one  of  the  tribes  of 
Israel. 

3 And  Absalom  said  unto  him.  See, 
thy  matters  are  good  and  right ; but 
there  is  no  man  deputed  of  the  king 
to  hear  thee. 

4 Absalom  said  moreover,  Oh  that 
I were  made  judge  in  the  ^land,  that 
every  man  that  hath  any  suit  or 
cause  might  come  unto  me,  and  I 
would  do  him  justice ! 

5 And  it  was  so,  that  when  any 
man  came  nigh  to  him  to  do  him 
obeisance,  he  put  forth  his  hand, 
and  took  him,  and  kissed  him. 

6 And  on  this  manner  did  Absa- 
lom to  all  Israel  that  came  to  the 
king  for  judgment:  so  Absalom  stole 
the  hearts  of  the  men  of  Israel. 

7 And  it  came  to  pass  after  iforty 
years,  that  Absalom  said  unto  tho 

I king,  I pray  thee,  let  me  go  and  pay 
! my  vow,  which  I have  vowed  unto 
i the  Lord,  in  ^Hebron. 

I 8 For  thy  servant  vowed  a v’^ow 
I while  I abode  at  Geshur  in  ^Syria, 

I saying.  If  the  LORD  shall  bring  me 
! again  indeed  to  /Jerusalem,  then  I 
will  serve  the  LORD. 

9 And  the  king  said  unto  him.  Go 
in  peace.  So  he  arose,  and  went  to 
Hebron. 

10  But  Absalom  sent  spies  through-  | 
out  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  saying,  ! 
As  soon  as  ye  hear  the  sound  of  the 
trumpet,  then  ye  shall  say,  Absalom 
reigneth  in  Hebron. 

11  And  with  Absalom  went  two 
hundred  men  out  of  Jerusalem,  that 
were  called ; and  they  went  in  their 
c^^simplicity,  and  they  knew  not  any 
thing. 

12  And  Absalom  sent  for  ^^Ahith- 
ophel  the  Gilonite,  David’s  coun- 
sellor, from  his  city,  even  from  Giloh, 
while  he  oifered  sacrifices.  And  the 
conspiracy  was  strong;  for  the  peo- 
ple increased  continually  with  Ab- 
salom. 


CHAPTER  15. 


And  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 
- that  ^Absalom  prepared  him 
a chariot  and  horses,  and  fifty  men 
to  run  before  him. 

2 And  Absalom  rose  up  early,  and 
stood  beside  the  way  of  the  gate: 
and  it  was  so,  that  when  any  man 
that  had  a controversy  came  to  the 
king  for  judgment,  then  Absalom 
called  unto  him,  and  said.  Of  what 


* vers.  12,  13, 
14,  22,  30,  31, 
32,  33.  37 
Acts  13.  22. 


) Rev.  22.  7. 


I or,  four 
years. 


13  And  there  came  a messenger 
to  David,  saying,  The  hearts  of  the 
men  of  Israel  are  after  Absalom. 

14  And  David  said  unto  all  his 
servants  that  were  with  him  at  Je- 
rusalem, Arise,  and  let  us  flee;  for 
we  shall  not  else  escape  from  Ab- 
salom : make  speed  to  depart,  lest 
he  overtake  us /suddenly,  and  bring 
evil  upon  us,  and  smite  the  city  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword. 

15  And  the  king’s  servants  said 


330 


15 


II  SAMUEL 


[l6  I 


unto  the  king,  Behold,  thy  servants 
are  ready  to  do  whatsoever  my  lord 
the  king  shall  appoint. 

16  And  the  king  went  forth,  and 
all  his  household  after  him.  And 
the  king  left  ten  women,  who  were 
concubines,  to  keep  the  house. 

17  And  the  king  w^ent  forth,  and 
all  the  people  after  him,  and  tarried 
in  a place  that  was  far  off. 

18  And  all  his  servants  passed  on 
beside  him;  and  all  the  Cherethites, 
and  all  the  ^Pelethites,  and  all  the 
^ Gittites,  six  hundred  men  that  came 
after  him  from  ^^^Gath,  passed  on  be- 
fore the  king. 


CHAP.  IS 
k 2 Sam.  8.  18. 

I Josh.  13.  3. 

™ Josh.  II.  22. 

” vers.  19,  22 
2 Sam.  j8.  2, 
S,  12- 

® John  18.  I. 

P vers.  24,  25, 
27,  29,  35,  36 
I Ki.  I.  39. 

? Ex.  6.  25. 


son,  and  Jonathan  the  son  of  Abi- 
athar. 

28  See,  I vdll  tarry  in  the  plain  of 
the  wilderness,  until  there  come 
word  from  you  to  certify  me. 

29  Zadok  therefore  and  Abiathar 
carried  the  ark  of  God  again  to  ^Je- 
rusalem: and  they  tarried  there. 

30  And  David  went  up  by  the  as- 
cent of  mount  Olivet,  and  wept  as  he 
went  up,  and  had  his  head  covered, 
and  he  went  'barefoot:  and  all  the 
people  that  was  with  him  -^covered 
every  man  his  head,  and  they  went 
up,  weeping  as  they  went  up. 


19  Then  said  the  king  to  Ittai  the 
Gittite,  Wherefore  goest  thou  also 
with  us?  return  to  thy  place,  and 
abide  with  the  king : for  thou  art  a 
stranger,  and  also  an  exile. 

20  Whereas  thou  earnest  hut  yes- 
terday, should  I this  day  make  thee 
go  up  and  down  with  us?  seeing  I 
go  whither  I may,  return  thou,  and 
take  back  thy  brethren:  mercy  and 
truth  he  with  thee. 

21  And  ^^Ittai  answered  the  king, 
and  said.  As  the  LORD  liveth,  and 
as  my  lord  the  king  liveth,  surely  in 
what  place  my  lord  the  king  shall 
be,  whether  in  death  or  life,  even 
there  also  will  thy  servant  be. 

22  And  David  said  to  Ittai,  Go 
and  pass  over.  And  Ittai  the  Gittite 
passed  over,  and  all  his  men,  and  all 
the  little  ones  that  were  with  him. 

23  And  all  the  country  wept  with 
a loud  voice,  and  all  the  people 
passed  over:  the  king  also  himself 
passed  over  the  brook  ^Kidron,  and 
all  the  people  passed  over,  toward 
the  way  of  the  wilderness. 

24  And  lo /Zadok  also,  and  all  the 
^^Levites  were  with  him,  bearing  the 
^ark  of  the  covenant  of  God:  and 
they  set  down  the  ark  of  God ; and 
^Abiathar  went  up,  until  all  the  peo- 
ple had  done  passing  out  of  the  city. 

25  And  the  king  said  unto  Zadok, 
Carry  back  the  ark  of  God  into  the 
city:  if  I shall  find  favour  in  the 
^eyes  of  the  LORD,  he  will  bring  me 
again,  and  show  me  both  it,  and  his 
habitation: 

26  But  if  he  thus  say,  I have  no  de- 
light in  thee;  behold,  here  am  I,  let 
him  do  to  me  as  seemeth  good  unto 
him. 

27  The  king  said  also  unto  Zadok 
the  priest.  Art  nof  thou  a ^^seer?  re- 
turn into  the  city  in  peace,  and  your 
two  sons  with  you,  ^Ahimaaz  thy 


*■  vers.  24,  25, 

29 

Ex.  25.  10. 

* vers.  24,  27- 
20,  33,  36 
I Sam.  22.  20. 


> Gen.  3,  5. 

“ I Sam.  9.  9. 

^ vers.  27,  36 
2 Sam.  i3.  19. 

^ Mt.  23.  37. 

* Psa.  32.  I. 

y vers.  12,  31- 
34- 


* ver.  37 
2 Sam.  16.  16; 
*7- 5.  14 
I Ki.  4.  16 
I Chr.  37.  33. 


“ 2 Sam.  16. 16; 
17-  S,  14 
I Chr.  27.  33 
Josh.  16.  2. 


6 Psa.  55.  22. 

2 Sam.  17. 17. 


d 


ver.  32. 


CHAP.  16 

“ vers.  I,  5,  6, 
10,  II,  13,  16, 

23 

Acts  13.  22. 


ft  vers.  I,  2,  3,  4 
2 Sam.  9.  2. 


vers.  I,  4 
2 Sam.  4.  4. 


331 


31  And  one  told  David,  saying, 
JJ^Ahithophel  is  among  the  conspira- 
tors with  Absalom.  And  David 
said,  O Lord,  I pray  thee,  turn  the 
counsel  of  Ahithophel  into  foolish- 
ness. 

32  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
David  was  come  to  the  top  of  the 
mount,  where  his  habit  was  to 
worship  God,  behold,  ^Hushai  the 
^Archite  came  to  meet  him  with  his 
coat  rent,  and  earth  upon  his  head: 

33  Unto  whom  David  said.  If  thou 
passest  on  with  me,  then  thou  shall 
be  a ^burden  unto  me : 

34  But  if  thou  return  to  the  city, 
and  say  unto  Absalom,  I will  be  thy 
servant,  O king;  as  I have  been  thy 
father’s  servant  hitherto,  so  will  I 
now  also  be  thy  servant : then  may- 
est  thou  for  me  defeat  the  counsel 
of  Ahithophel. 

35  And  hast  thou  not  there  with 
thee  Zadok  and  Abiathar  the  priests? 
therefore  it  shall  be,  that  what  thing 
soever  thou  shall  hear  out  of  the 
king’s  house,  thou  shall  tell  it  to 
Zadok  and  Abiathar  the  priests. 

36  Behold,  they  have  there  with 
them  their  two  sons,  Ahimaaz  Za- 
dok’s  son,  and  ^Jonathan  Abiathar's 
son;  and  by  them  ye  shall  send 
unto  me  every  thing  that  ye  shall 
hear. 

37  So  ^Hushai  David’s  friend  came 
into  the  city,  and  Absalom  came  into 
Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  16. 

And  when  ^David  was  a little  past 
- the  top  of  the  hill,  behold, 
'^Ziba  the  servant  of  ‘^Mephibosheth 
met  him,  with  a couple  of  asses 
saddled,  and  upon  them  two  hun- 
dred loaves  of  bread,  and  an  hun- 
dred bunches  of  raisins,  and  an 


II  SAMUEL 


l6  2] 


[17  1 


hundred  of  summer  fruits,  and  a 
bottle  of  wine. 

2 And  the  king  said  unto  Ziba, 
What  meanest  thou  by  these  ? And 
Ziba  said,  The  asses  be  for  the  king’s 
household  to  ride  on;  and  the  bread 
and  summer  fruit  for  the  young  men 
to  eat;  and  the  wine,  that  such  as 
be  faint  in  the  wilderness  may 
drink. 

3 And  the  king  said,  And  where 
is  thy  master’s  son?  And  Ziba  said 
unto  the  king,  BeriQfuV  he  abideth 
at  d Jerusalem : for  he  said,  To  day 
shall  the  house  of  Israel  ^restore 
me  the  kingdom  of  my  father. 

4 Then  said  the  king  to  Ziba,  Be- 
hold, thine  are  all  that  pertained 
unto  Mephibosheth.  And  Ziba  said, 

I humbly  beseech  thee  that  I may 
find  grace  in  thy  sight,  my  lord,  O 
king. 

5 And  when  king  David  came  to 
/ Bahurim,  behold,  thence  came  out 

a man  of  the  family  of  the  house  of 
^^Saul,  whose  name  was  -^^Shimei, 
the  son  of  ^Gera:  he  came  forth, 
and  cursed  still  as  he  came. 

6 And  he  cast  stones  at  David,  and 
at  all  the  servants  of  king  David: 
and  all  the  people  and  all  the  mighty 
men  were  on  his  right  hand  and  on 
his  left. 

7 And  thus  said  /Shimei  when  he 
cursed,  ^Come  out,  come  out,  thou 
bloody  man,  and  thou  man  of  ^Be- 
lial: 

8 The  Lord  hath  returned  upon 
thee  all  the  blood  of  the  house  of 
Saul,  in  whose  stead  thou  hast 
reigned;  and  the  LORD  hath  deli- 
vered the  kingdom  into  the  hand  of 
^Absalom  thy  son : and,  behold,  thou 
art  taken  in  thy  mischief,  because 
thou  ar  t a bloody  man. 

9 Then  said  ^'^Abishai  the  son  of 
^^Zeruiah  unto  the  king,  Why 
should  this  dead  ^dog  curse  my  lord 
the  king?  let  me  go  over,  I pray 
thee,  and  take  olT  his  head. 

10  And  the  king  said,  What  have 
I to  do  with  you,  ye  sons  of  Ze- 
ruiah?  so  let  him  curse,  because  the 
Lord  hath  said  unto  him,  Curse 
David.  Who  shall  then  say.  Where- 
fore hast  thou  done  so? 

11  And  David  said  to  Abishai,  and 
to  all  his  servants,  Behold,  my  son, 
which  came  forth  of  my  bowels, 
seeketh  my  life:  how  much  more 
now  may  f/u's / Benjamite  do  it?  let 
him  alone,  and  let  him  curse;  for 
the  Lord  hath  bidden  him. 


12  It  may  be  that  the  LORD  will 
CHAP  look  on  mine  affliction,  and  that  the 
dMt.  23. 37.  Lord  will  requite  me  good  for  his 
cursing  this  day. 


* Acts  3.  21. 


/ a Sam.  3.  16; 
17. 18;  19.  16 

I Ki.  2.  8. 


S vers.  5,  8 
I Sam.  9.  2. 


ft  ver.  7 
2 Sam.  19.  18, 
21,  23 

I Ki.  2.  8,  42, 
44- 


» Gen.  46.  21. 


> vers,  s,  7, 13. 


ft  2 Cor.  6.  15. 


I vers.  8,  15,  23 
2 Sam.  18.  33. 


»"  vers.  9,  II 
X Sam.  26.  6. 


” vers.  9,  10 
2 Sam.  2.  18. 

® Deut.  23.  18. 

P Jud.  3.  15. 

« Acts  3.  19. 


13  And  as  David  and  his  men  went 
by  the  way,  Shimei  went  along  on 
the  hill’s  side  over  against  him,  and 
cursed  as  he  went,  and  threw  stones 
at  him,  and  cast  dust. 

14  And  the  king,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple that  were  with  him,  came  weary, 
and  refreshed  themselves  there. 

15  And  Absalom,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple the  men  of  Israel,  came  to  Jeru- 
salem, and  ^ Ahithophel  with  him. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
^ Hushai  the  ^ Archite,  David’s 
friend,  was  come  unto  Absalom, 
that  Hushai  said  unto  Absalom, 
God  save  the  king,  God  save  the 
king. 

17  And  Absalom  said  to  Hushai, 

Is  this  thy  ^kindness  to  thy  friend? 
why  wentest  thou  not  with  thy 
friend? 

18  And  Hushai  said  unto  Absalom, 

Nay;  but  whom  the  LORD,  and  this  i 
people,  and  all  the  men  of  Israel, 
choose,  his  will  I be,  and  with  him  , 
will  I abide.  j 

19  And  again,  whom  should  I 

serve?  should  I not  serve  in  the  | 
presence  of  his  son?  as  I have  | 
served  in  thy  father’s  presence,  so  j 
will  I be  in  thy  presence.  j 


vers.  15-23 
2 Sam.  15.  12. 

* 2 Sam.  15.  32. 

< 2 Sam.  15.  32. 

“ Ruth  2.  20. 


" I Ki.  6.  5-31; 
7.  49;  8.  6,  8 
2 Chr.  3. 1614. 
20;  5.  7,  9 
Psa.  28.  2 
Acts  7.  38 
Rom.  3.  2 
Heb.  5.  12 
I Pet.  4.  II. 


I or,  Away, 
away. 


CHAP.  17 


20  Then  said  Absalom  to  Ahi- 
thophel, Give  counsel  among  you 
what  we  shall  do. 

21  And  Ahithophel  said  unto  Ab-  j 

salom.  Go  in  unto  thy  father’s  con-  i 
cubines,  which  he  hath  left  to  keep  j 
the  house ; and  all  Israel  shall  hear  I 
that  thou  art  abhorred  of  thy  I 
father:  then  shall  the  hands  of  all  j 
that  are  with  thee  be  strong.  I 

22  So  they  spread  Absalom  a tent  j 
upon  the  top  of  the  house ; and  Ab-  j 
salom  went  in  unto  his  father’s  con-  i 
cubines  in  the  sight  of  all  Israel.  ] 

23  And  the  counsel  of  Ahithophel, 

which  he  counselled  in  those  days, 
was  as  if  a man  had  inquired  at 
the  ^oracle  of  God : so  was  all  the 
counsel  of  Ahithophel  both  with  | 
David  and  with  Absalom.  ; 


“ vers.  1-23 
2 Sam.  15.  12. 


CHAPTER  17. 


k vers.  1-26 
2 Sam.  18.  33. 


Moreover  ^Ahithophel  said 

unto  '^Absalom,  Let  me  now 
choose  out  twelve  thousand  men, 


332 


II  SAMUEL 


[17  24 


17  ^ 

and  I will  arise  and  pursue  after 
<^David  this  night : 

2 And  I will  come  upon  him  while 
he  is  weary  and  ^weak  handed,  and 
will  make  him  afraid:  and  all  the 
people  that  are  with  him  shall  flee; 
and  I will  smite  the  king  only: 

3 And  I will  bring  back  all  the 
people  unto  thee:  the  man  whom 
thou  seekest  is  as  if  all  returned : so 
all  the  people  shall  be  in  peace. 

4 And  the  saying  pleased  Absalom 
well,  and  all  the  elders  of  Israel. 

5 Then  said  Absalom,  Call  now 
^Hushai  the  /Archite  also,  and  let 
us  hear  likewise  what  he  saith. 

6 And  when  Hushai  was  come  to 
Absalom,  Absalom  spake  unto  him, 
saying,  Ahithophel  hath  spoken 
after  this  manner:  shall  we  6.0 after 
his  saying  ? if  not;  speak  thou. 

7 And  Hushai  said  unto  Absalom, 
The  counsel  that  Ahithophel  hath 
given  is  not  good  at  this  time. 

8 For,  said  Hushai,  thou  knowest 
thy  father  and  his  men,  that  they 
be  mighty  men,  and  they  be  chafed 
in  their  minds,  as  a bear  robbed  of 
her  whelps  in  the  field:  and  thy 
father  is  a man  of  war,  and  will  not 
lodge  with  the  people. 

9 Behold,  he  is  hid  now  in  some 
pit,  or  in  some  other  place:  and  it 
will  come  to  pass,  when  some  of 
them  be  overthrown  at  the  first, 
that  whosoever  heareth  it  will  say, 
There  is  a slaughter  among  the 
people  that  follow  Absalom. 

10  And  he  also  that  is  valiant, 
whose  heart  is  as  the  heart  of  a 
lion,  shall  utterly  melt:  for  all  Israel 
knoweth  that  thy  father  is  a mighty 
man,  and  they  that  bewith  him  are 
valiant  men. 

11  Therefore  I counsel  that  all  Is- 
rael be  generally  gathered  unto  thee, 
from  i"Dan  even  to  '^''Beer-sheba,  as 
the  sand  that  is  by  the  sea  for  ^multi- 
tude; and  that  thou  go  to  battle  in 
thine  own  person. 

12  So  shall  we  come  upon  him  in 
some  place  where  he  shall  be  found, 
and  we  will  light  upon  him  as  the 
dew  falleth  on  the  ground : and  of 
him  and  of  all  the  men  that  are 
with  him  there  shall  not  be  left  so 
much  as  one. 

13  Moreover,  if  he  be  gotten  into 
a city,  then  shall  all  Israel  bring 
ropes  to  that  city,  and  we  will  draw 
it  into  the  river,  until  there  be  not 
one  small  stone  found  there. 

14  And  Absalom  and  all  the  men 
of  Israel  said.  The  counsel  of  Hushai 


CHAP, 

‘ vers.  1, 16, 17, 
21,  22,  24,  27, 
29 

Acts  13.  22. 


the  Archite  is  better  than  the  coun- 
sel of  Ahithophel.  For  the  Lord 
had  appointed  to  defeat  the  good 
counsel  of  Ahithophel,  to  the  intent 
that  the  LORD  might  bring  evil  upon 
Absalom. 


d 2 Cor.  12.  8- 
10. 


* 2 Sam.  15.  32. 


/2  Sam.  15.  32. 


^ Josh.  19.  47. 


Gen.  21.  33. 


i Gen.  16.  10. 


/ I Ki.  I.  39. 


I Rev.  22.  7. 


ver.  20 
2 Sam.  15.  27 
I Ki.  I.  43. 


” vers.  17-21 
2 Sam.  18.  19. 


” Josh.  13.  7. 


P 2 Sam.  16.  5. 


* John  4.  14. 


*•  Mt.  23.  37. 


John  4.  14. 


< Rev.  22.  7. 


“ Josh.  3.  17. 


” vers.  24,  27 
Gen.  33.  2. 


333 


15  Then  said  Hushai  unto/Zadok 
and  to  -^Abiathar  the  priests.  Thus 
and  thus  did  Ahithophel  counsel 
Absalom  and  the  elders  of  Israel; 
and  thus  and  thus  have  I counselled. 

16  Now  therefore  send  ^quickly, 
and  tell  David,  saying.  Lodge  not 
this  night  in  the  plains  of  the  wil- 
derness, but  speedily  pass  over ; lest 
the  king  be  swallowed  up,  and  all 
the  people  that  are  with  him. 

17  Now  '-^Jonathan  and  ^Ahimaaz 
stayed  by  ‘^En-rogel ; for  they  might 
not  be  seen  to  come  into  the  city: 
and  a maidservant  went  and  told 
them ; and  they  went  and  told  king 
David. 

18  Nevertheless  a lad  saw  them, 
and  told  Absalom:  but  they  went 
both  of  them  away  quickly,  and 
came  to  a man's  house  in/Bahurim, 
who  had  a ^^well  in  his  court ; whither 
they  went  down. 

19  And  the  woman  took  and  spread 
a covering  over  the  well’s  mouth, 
and  spread  ground  corn  thereon; 
and  the  thing  was  not  known. 

20  And  when  Absalom's  servants 
came  to  the  woman  to  the  house, 
they  said,  Where  are  Ahimaaz  and 
Jonathan?  And  the  woman  said 
unto  them.  They  be  gone  over  the 
brook  of  water.  And  when  they 
had  sought  and  could  not  find  therriy 
they  returned  to  Jerusalem. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  they 
were  departed,  that  they  came  up 
out  of  the  ^well,  and  went  and  told 
king  David,  and  said  unto  David, 
Arise,  and  pass  ^quickly  over  the 
water:  for  thus  hath  Ahithophel 
counselled  against  you. 

22  Then  David  arose,  and  all  the 
people  that  were  with  him,  and 
they  passed  over  ^Jordan:  by  the 
morning  light  there  lacked  not  one 
of  them  that  was  not  gone  over 
Jordan. 

23  And  when  Ahithophel  saw  that 
his  counsel  was  not  followed,  he 
saddled  his  ass,  and  arose,  and  gat 
him  home  to  his  house,  to  his  city, 
and  put  his  household  in  order,  and 
hanged  himself,  and  died,  and  was 
buried  in  the  sepulchre  of  his  father. 

24  Then  David  came  to  ^Maha- 


17  25] 


II  SAMUEL 


[l8  17 


naim.  And  Absalom  passed  over 
Jordan,  he  and  all  the  men  of  Is-  chap.  17 
rael  with  him.  ^ 2 Sam.  19. 13; 


25  And  Absalom  made  ^Amasa 
captain  of  the  host  instead  of -^Joab: 
now  Amasa  was  a man’s  son,  whose 
name  was  Ithra  an  Israelite,  that 
went  in  to  ^Abigail  the  daughter 
of  Nahash,  sister  to^Zeruiah  Joab's 
mother. 

26  So  Israel  and  Absalom  pitched 
in  the  «iand  of  ^Gilead. 


20.  4-12 
I Chr.  2.  17. 

* I Ki.  2,  5. 


y 1 Chr.  2.16,17. 


* 2 Sam.  2. 18, 


“ Mai.  3.  12. 


27  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Da- 
vid was  come  to  Mahanaim,  that 
Shobi  the  son  of  Nahash  of  ^Rab- 
bah  of  the  children  of  ^Ammon, 
and  <^Machir  the  son  ofT^mmiel  of 
.^Lo-deba.r,  and  ^Barziilai  the  Gile- 
adite of  ^Rogelim, 

28  Brought  beds,  and  basins,  and 
earthen  vessels,  and  wheat,  and 
barley,  and  7 flour,  and  parched 
corn,  and  beans,  and  lentils,  and 
parched  pulse, 

29  And  honey,  and  butter,  and 
sheep,  and  cheese  of  kine,  for  Da- 
vid, and  for  the  people  that  were 
with  him,  to  eat : for  they  said,  The 
people  is  hungry,  and  weary,  and 
thirsty,  in  the  wilderness. 


b Gen.  37.  25. 


* Deut.  3.  IX. 


d Gen.  19.  38. 


® 2 Sam.  9.-4,  s. 


2 Sam.  9.  4. 


3 2 Sam.  9. 4,  s. 
^2  Sam.  19. 31. 


» 2 Sam.  19.  31. 


CHAPTER  18. 


And  ^David  numbered  the  people 
- that  were  with  him,  and  set 
captains  of  thousands  and  captains 
of  hundreds  over  them. 

2  And  David  sent  forth  a third 
part  of  the  people  under  the  hand 
of  Joab,  and  a third  part  under  the 
hand  of  '^Abishai  the  son  of  ‘^Zeru- 
iah,  Joab's  brother,  and  a third 
part  under  the  hand  of  Ittai  the 
^Gittite.  And  the  king  said  unto 
the  people,  I will  surely  go  forth 
with  you  myself  also. 

3  But  the  people  answered,  Thou 
Shalt  not  go  forth:  for  if  we  flee 
away,  they  will  not  care  for  us; 
neither  if  half  of  us  die,  will  they 
care  for  us:  but  now  thou  arf  worth 
ten  thousand  of  us:  therefore  now 
it  is  better  that  thou  succour  us  out 
of  the  city. 

4  And  the  king  said  unto  them. 
What  seemeth  you  best  I will  do. 
And  the  king  stood  by  the  gate 
side,  and  all  the  people  came  out 
by  hundreds  and  by  thousands. 

5  And  the  king  commanded  Joab 
and  Abishai  and  Ittai,  saying.  Deal 
^gently  for  my  sake  with  the  young 
man,  even  with/Absalom.  And  all 


CHAP.  18 


^ vers.  I, : 
9,  24 

Acts  13.  : 


b vers.  2,  s,  12 
I Sam.  26.  6. 


‘ 2 Sam.  2.  18. 
d Josh.  13.  3. 

® Gal.  5.  22. 


/ vers.  s-33. 

9 1 Ki.  a.  5. 

h ver.  5. 

» 2 Sam.  14.  19, 
20. 


the  people  heard  when  the  king 
gave  all  the  captains  charge  con- 
cerning Absalom. 

6 So  the  people  went  out  into  the 
field  against  Israel:  and  the  battle 
was  in  the  wood  of  Ephraim; 

7 Where  the  people  of  Israel  were 
slain  before  the  servants  of  David, 
and  there  was  there  a great  slaugh- 
ter that  day  of  twenty  thousand 
men. 

8 For  the  battle  was  there  scat- 
tered over  the  face  of  all  the  coun- 
try: and  the  wood  devoured  more 
people  that  day  than  the  sword 
devoured. 

9 And  Absalom  met  the  servants 
of  David.  And  Absalom  rode  upon 
a mule,  and  the  mule  went  under 
the  thick  boughs  of  a great  oak, 
and  his  head  caught  hold  of  the 
oak,  and  he  was  t^en  up  between 
the  heaven  and  the  earth ; and  the 
mule  that  was  under  him  went 
away. 

10  And  a certain  man  saw  it,  and 
told  Joab,  and  said.  Behold,  I saw 
Absalom  hanged  in  an  oak. 

11  And  Joab  said  unto  the  man 
that  told  him,  And,  behold,  thou 
sawest  him,  and  why  didst  thou 
not  smite  him  there  to  the  ground  ? 
and  I would  have  given  thee  ten 
shekels  of  silver,  and  a girdle. 

12  And  the  man  said  unto  <?Joab, 
Though  I should  receive  a thou- 
sand shekels  of  silver  in  mine 
hand,  yet  would  I not  put  forth 
mine  hand  against  the  king's 
son:  for  in  '^^our  hearing  the  king 
charged  thee  and  Abishai  and 
Ittai,  saying.  Beware  that  none 
touch  the  young  man  Absalom.  j 

13  Otherwise  I should  have  1 
wrought  falsehood  against  mine  | 
own  life:  ^for  there  is  no  matter  j 
hid  from  the  king,  and  thou  thy-  j 
seif  wouldest  have  set  thyself  I 
against  me. 

14  Then  said  Joab,  I may  not  | 

tarry  thus  with  thee.  And  he  ! 
took  three  darts  in  his  hand,  and 
thrust  them  through  the  heart  of 
Absalom,  while  he  was  yet  alive 
in  the  midst  of  the  oak.  1 

15  And  ten  young  men  that  bare 

Joab’s  armour  compassed  about  and 
smote  Absalom,  and  slew  him.  I 

16  And  Joab  blew  the  trumpet,  and 
the  people  returned  from  pursuing 
after  Israel:  for  Joab  held  back  the 
people. 

17  And  they  took  Absalom,  and 


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cast  him.  into  a great  pit  in  the 
wood,  and  laid  a very  great  heap  chap,  is 
of  stones  upon  him : and  all  Israel  j oen.  28. 18. 
fled  every  one  to  his  tent. 


18  Now  Absalom  in  his  lifetime 
had  taken  and  reared  up  for  him- 
self a ./pillar,  which  is  in  the  king’s 
dale ; for  he  said,  I have  no  son  to 
keep  my  name  in  remembrance: 
and  he  called  the  pillar  after  his 
own  name:  and  it  is  called  unto 
this  day,  Absalom’s  monument. 

19  Then  said  ^^Ahimaaz  the  son 
of  '^Zadok,  Let  me  now  run,  and 
bear  the  king  tidings,  how  that 
the  Lord  hath  avenged  him  of 
his  enemies. 

20  And  Joab  said  unto  him.  Thou 
Shalt  not  bear  tidings  this  day, 
but  thou  Shalt  bear  tidings  another 
day:  but  this  day  thou  shalt  bear 
no  tidings,  because  the  king’s  son 
is  dead. 

21  Then  said  Joab  to  i^’^Cushi,  Go 
tell  the  king  what  thou  hast  seen. 
And  Cushi  bowed  himself  unto  Joab, 
and  ran. 

22  Then  said  '^Ahimaaz  the  son 
of  Zadok  yet  again  to  Joab,  But 
howsoever,  let  me,  I pray  thee, 
also  run  after  Cushi.  And  Joab 
said.  Wherefore  wilt  thou  run,  my 
son,  seeing  that  thou  hast  no  tid- 
ings ready? 

23  But  howsoever,  said  he,  let  me 
run.  And  he  said  unto  him,  Run. 
Then  Ahimaaz  ran  by  the  way  of 
the  plain,  and  overran  Cushi. 


* vers.  20-30 
2 Sam.  15.  27, 
36;  17.  17-21. 


I vers.  19,  22, 
27 

I Ki.  I.  39. 


vers.  22,  23, 
31,  32- 


” vers.  19,  22, 
30. 


^ I Sam.  4. 13. 


P z Ki.  9.  17 
Mt.  24.  42. 

1 Gen.  3.  s- 


1 Ki.  I.  42. 


* 2 Sam.  16. 12. 


< vers.  14-17. 


“ vers,  s-32 
2 Sam.  13.  20- 
39;  14. 1, 21-33; 
IS- 1-37; iS- is- 

23;  17. 1-2G. 


24  And  David  ^sat  between  the 
two  gates:  and  the  /watchman 
went  up  to  the  roof  over  the  gate 
unto  the  wall,  and  lifted  up  his 
$^eyes,  and  looked,  and  behold  a 
man  running  alone. 

25  And  the  watchman  cried,  and 
told  the  king.  And  the  king  said, 
If  he  he  alone,  there  is  tidings  in 
his  mouth.  And  he  came  apace, 
and  drew  near. 

26  And  the  watchman  saw  an- 
other man  running : and  the  watch- 
man called  unto  the  porter,  and 
said.  Behold  another  man  running 
alone.  And  the  king  said,  He  also 
bringeth  tidings. 

27  And  the  watchman  said,  Me 
thinketh  the  running  of  the  fore- 
most is  like  the  running  of  Ahimaaz 
the  son  of  Zadok.  And  the  king 
said.  He  is  a ^good  man,  and  com- 
eth  with  good  tidings. 

- 28  And  Ahimaaz  called,  and  said 


I or,  The 
Cushite,  So 
in  vers.  23,  31, 


CHAP.  19 
“ I Ki.  2.  5. 


6 vers.  I- 10 
2 Sam.  18.  33. 


« Ex.  15.  I. 


unto  the  king.  All  is  well.  And  he 
fell  down  to  the  earth  upon  his  face 
before  the  king,  and  said,  ^Blessed 
be  the  Lord  thy  God,  who  hath 
delivered  up  the  men  that  lifted 
up  their  hand  against  my  lord  the 
king. 

29  And  the  king  said.  Is  the  young 
man  Absalom  safe?  And  Ahimaaz 
answered,  When  ^Joab  sent  the 
king's  servant,  and  me  thy  ser- 
vant, I saw  a great  tumult,  but  I 
knew  not  what  it  was. 

30  And  the  king  said  unto  him, 
Turn  aside,  and  stand  here.  And 
he  turned  aside,  and  stood  still. 

31  And,  behold,  Cushi  came;  and 
Cushi  said,  Tidings,  my  lord  the 
king:  for  the  Lord  hath  avenged 
thee  this  day  of  all  them  that  rose 
up  against  thee. 

32  And  the  king  said  unto  Cushi, 
Is  the  young  man  Absalom  safe? 
And  Cushi  answered,  The  enemies 
of  my  lord  the  king,  and  all  that 
rise  against  thee  to  do  thee  hurt,  be 
as  that  young  man  is. 

33  And  the  king  was  much  moved, 
and  went  up  to  the  chamber  over 
the  gate,  and  wept:  and  as  he  went, 
thus  he  said,  O my  son  Absalom, 
my  son,  my  son  Absalom!  would 
God  I had  died  for  thee,  O Absalom, 
my  son,  my  son! 

CHAPTER  19. 

And  it  was  told  «Joab,  Behold, 
- the  king  weepeth  and  moiirneth 
for  '^Absalom. 

2 And  the  '"victory  that  day  was 
turned  into  mourning  unto  all  the 
people:  for  the  people  heard  say 
that  day  how  the  king  was  grieved 
for  his  son. 

3 And  the  people  gat  them  by 
stealth  that  day  into  the  city,  as 
people  being  ashamed  steal  away 
when  they  flee  in  battle. 

4 But  the  king  covered  his  face, 
and  the  king  cried  with  a loud  voice, 
O my  son  Absalom,  O Absalom,  my 
son,  my  son ! 

5 And  Joab  came  into  the  house  to 
the  king,  and  said.  Thou  hast  shamed 
this  day  the  faces  of  all  thy  servants, 
who  this  day  have  saved  thy  life, 
and  the  lives  of  thy  sons  and  of  thy 
daughters,  and  the  livesof  thy  wives, 
and  the  lives  of  thy  concubines ; 

6 In  that  thou  lovest  thine  enemies, 
and  hatest  thy  friends.  For  thou 
hast  declared  this  day,  that  thou  re- 


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[19  28 


19  7] 


gardest  neither  ^princes  nor  ser- 
vants : for  this  day  I perceive,  that 
if  Absalom  had  lived,  and  all  we  had 
died  this  day,  then  it  had  pleased 
thee  well. 

7  Now  therefore  arise,  go  forth, 
and  speak  comfortably  unto  thy  ser- 
vants: for  I swear  by  the  Lord,  if 
thou  go  not  forth,  there  will  not 
tarry  one  with  thee  this  night:  and 
that  will  be  worse  unto  thee  than  all 
the  evil  that  befell  thee  from  thy 
^youth  until  now. 


CHAP.  19 
d I Cor.  2.  6. 

* Eccl.  II.  9. 

/Amos  I.  8. 


8 Mai.  3.  12. 


h vers.  II,  16, 
41,  43 

Acts  13.  22. 


8  Then  the  king  arose,  and  sat  in 
the  gate.  And  they  told  unto  all  the 
people,  saying.  Behold,  the  king  doth 
sit  in  the  gate.  And  all  the  people 
came  before  the  king : for  Israel  had 
fled  every  man  to  his  tent. 


i I Ki.  I.  39. 


i I Sam.  22. 20. 


* Gen.  49.  10. 


9 And  all  the  people  were  at  strife 
throughout  all  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
saying,  The  king  saved  us  out  of  the 
hand  of  our  enemies,  and  he  delivered 
us  out  of  the  hand  of  the/ Philistines; 
and  now  he  is  fled  out  of  the  inland 
from  Absalom. 

10  And  Absalom,  whom  we  anoint- 
ed over  us,  is  dead  in  battle.  Now 
therefore  why  speak  ye  not  a word 
of  bringing  the  king  back? 

11  And  king  ^David  sent  to  ^Zadok 
and  to / Abiathar  the  priests,  saying. 
Speak  unto  the  elders  of  Judah, 
saying,  Why  are  ye  the  last  to  bring 
the  king  back  to  his  house  ? seeing 
the  speech  of  all  Israel  is  come  to  the 
king,  even  to  his  house. 

12  Ye  are  my  brethren,  ye  are  my 
bone  and  my  flesh:  wherefore  then 
are  ye  the,  last  to  bring  back  the 
king? 

13  And  say  ye  to  ^Amasa,  Art  thou 
not  of  my  ''^bone,  and  of  my  flesh? 
God  do  so  to  me,  and  more  also,  if 
thou  be  not  captain  of  the  host  before 
me  continually  in  the  room  of  Joab. 

14  And  he  bowed  the  heart  of  all 
the  men  of  Judah,  even  as  the  heart 
of  one  man;  so  that  they  sent  this 
word  unto  the  king.  Return  thou, 
and  all  thy  servants. 

15  So  the  king  returned,  and  came 
to  "Jordan.  And  Judah  came  to 
^Gilgal,  to  go  to  meet  the  king,  to 
conduct  the  king  over  Jordan. 


1 2 Sam.  17.  25. 

”*  Gen.  2.  23. 

"Josh.  3.  17. 

” Josh.  4.  19. 

P Gen.  46.  21. 

8 vers.  16,  18, 
21,  23 

2 Sam.  16.  g. 

>•  Jud.  3.  ig. 

* 2 Sam.  16.  g. 

* Num.  I.  37. 

“ vers.  17,  29 
2 Sam.  9.  2. 

vers.  17,  24 
I Sam.  9.  2. 


2 Cor.  g.  19. 


® Imputation. 
vers.  18,  19; 
P.sa.  32.  2. 
(Lev.  2g.  go; 
Jas.  2.  23.) 


2/  Mt.  23.  37. 


^ Gen.  41.  39. 


“ I Sam.  26.  6. 


b vers.  21,  22 
2 Sam.  2.  18. 


16  And  /Shimei  the  son  of  ^'Gera, 
the  "Benjamite,  who  ivas  of  -^Ba- 
hurim,  hasted  and  came  down  with 
the  men  of  Judah  to  meet  king 
David. 

17  And  there  were  a thousand  men 


® vers.  24,  2g, 

30 

2 Sam.  4.  4. 
rf  Num.  14.  36. 


of  ^Benjamin  with  him,  and  "Ziba 
the  servant  of  the  house  of  "Saul, 
and  his  fifteen  sons  and  his  twenty 
servants  with  him;  and  they  went 
over  Jordan  before  the  king. 

18  And  there  went  over  a ferry  boat 
to  carry  over  the  king's  household, 
and  to  do  what  he  thought  good. 
And  Shimei  the  son  of  Gera  fell 
down  before  the  king,  as  he  was 
come  over  Jordan ; 

19  And  said  unto  the  king.  Let  not 
my  lord  "^impute  -^iniquity  unto  me, 
neither  do  thou  remember  that 
which  thy  servant  did  perversely 
the  day  that  my  lord  the  king  went 
out  of  Jerusalem,  that  the  king 
should  take  it  to  his  heart. 

20  For  thy  servant  doth  know 
that  I have  sinned:  therefore,  be- 
hold, I am  come  the  first  this  day  of 
all  the  house  of  ^Joseph  to  go  down 
to  meet  my  lord  the  king. 

21  But  <^^Abishai  the  son  of  <^Ze- 
ruiah  answered  and  said,  Shall  not 
Shimei  be  put  to  death  for  this, 
because  he  cursed  the  Lord’s 
anointed? 

22  And  David  said.  What  have  I 
to  do  with  you,  ye  sons  of  Zeruiah, 
that  ye  should  this  day  be  adver- 
saries unto  me?  shall  there  any  man 
be  put  to  death  this  day  in  Israel? 
for  do  not  I know  that  I am  this 
day  king  over  Israel  ? 

23  Therefore  the  king  said  unto 
Shimei,  Thou  shalt  not  die.  And 
the  king  sware  unto  him. 

24  And  ^ Mephibosheth  the  son  of 

Saul  came  down  to  meet  the  king, 
and  had  neither  dressed  his  feet, 
nor  trimmed  his  beard,  nor  washed 
his  clothes,  from  the  day  the  king 
departed  until  the  day  he  came 
again  in  peace.  | 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he  | 
was  come  to  Jerusalem  to  meet  the  j 
king,  that  the  king  said  unto  him,  | 
Wherefore  wentest  not  thou  with 
me,  Mephibosheth? 

a6  And  he  answered,  My  lord,  O I 
king,  my  servant  deceived  me : for  i 
thy  servant  said,  I will  saddle  me 
an  ass,  that  I may  ride  thereon,  and 
go  to  the  king ; because  thy  servant 
is  lame. 

27  And  he  hath  ^slandered  thy 
servant  unto  my  lord  the  king;  but 
my  lord  the  king  is  as  an  angel  of 
God:  do  therefore  what  is  good  in 
thine  eyes. 

28  For  all  of  my  father's  house 
were  but  dead  men  before  my  lord 
the  king:  yet  didst  thou  set  thy 


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servant  among  them  that  did  eat  at 
thine  own  table.  What  right  there- 
fore have  I yet  to  cry  any  more 
unto  the  king? 

29  And  the  king  said  unto  him, 
Why  speakest  thou  any  more  of 
thy  matters  ? I have  said,  Thou  and 
Ziba  divide  the  ^land. 

30  And  Mephibosheth  said  unto 
the  king,  Yea,  let  him  take  all,  for- 
asmuch as  my  lord  the  king  is  come 
again  in  peace  unto  his  own  /house. 


CHAP.  19 
* Ruth  4.  3. 

/z  Sam.  7.  II. 

^ vers.  32-34, 39 
I Ki.  2.  7. 

h Josh.  3.  17. 

f vers.  31,  32, 
33,  34,  39- 


31  And  rfBarzillai  the  Gileadite 
came  down  from  Rogelim,  and  went 
over  '^Jordan  with  the  king,  to  con- 
duct him  over  Jordan. 

32  Now  ^ Barzillai  was  a very  aged 
man,  even  fourscore  years  old : and 
he  had  provided  the  king  with  sus- 
tenance while  he  lay  at  /Maha- 
naim;  for  he  was  a very  great 
man. 

33  And  the  king  said  unto  Bar- 
zillai, Come  thou  over  with  me,  and 
I will  feed  thee  with  me  in  Jerusalem. 

34  And  Barzillai  said  unto  the 
king.  How  long  have  I to  live,  that 
I should  go  up  with  the  king  unto 
Jerusalem? 

35  I am  this  day  fourscore  years 
old : and  can  I discern  between  good 
and  evil?  can  thy  servant  taste 
what  I eat  or  what  I drink?  can  I 
hear  any  more  the  voice  of  singing 
men  and  singing  women?  where- 
fore then  should  thy  servant  be  yet 
a burden  unto  my  lord  the  king? 

36  Thy  servant  will  go  a little 
way  over  Jordan  with  the  king: 
and  why  should  the  king  recom- 
pense it  me  with  such  a reward? 

37  Let  thy  servant,  I pray  thee, 
turn  back  again,  that  I may  die  in 
mine  own  city,  and  be  buried  by 
the  grave  of  my  father  and  of  my 
mother.  But  behold  thy  servant 
'^Chimham;  let  him  go  over  with 
my  lord  the  king;  and  do  to  him 
what  shall  seem  good  unto  thee. 


J Gen.  32.  2. 

* Psa.  34.  8. 

I vers.  38,  40 
Jer.  41.  17. 

vers.  37,  38, 
40. 

” Josh.  4.  19. 

° Gen.  49.  10. 
P Gen.  49.  10. 
1 Josh.  3.  17. 


CHAP.  20 
* 2 Cor.  6.  13. 


vers.  2,  6,  7, 
10,  21,  22. 


® vers.  2,  6,  7, 
10,  21,  22. 


<i  Jud.  3.  15. 


' vers.  1, 2,  3, 

6,  II,  21,  26 

Acts  13.  22. 


38  And  the  king  answered,  ^^^Chim- 
ham  shall  go  over  with  me,  and  I 
will  do  to  him  that  which  shall 
seem  good  unto  thee:  and  whatso- 
ever thou  Shalt  require  of  me,  that 
will  I do  for  thee. 

39  And  all  the  people  went  over 
Jordan.  And  when  the  king  was 
come  over,  the  king  kissed  Bar- 
zillai, and  blessed  him ; and  he  re- 
turned unto  his  own  place. 

40  Then  the  king  went  on  to  ^Gil- 
gal,  and  Chimham  went  on  with 
him:  and  all  the  people  of  ^Judah 


/ Isa.  II.  I. 

S Josh.  3.  17. 

A Mt.  23.  37. 

» vers.  4-12 
2 Sam.  17.  25. 

} Lev.  7.  17,  18. 

* vers.  6,  xo 

I Sam.  26.  6. 

* 2 Sam.  18. 33. 


conducted  the  king,  and  also  had 
the  people  of  Israel. 

41  And,  behold,  all  the  men  of 
Israel  came  to  the  king,  and  said 
unto  the  king,  Why  have  our  bre- 
thren the  men  of /Judah  stolen  thee 
away,  and  have  brought  the  king, 
and  his  household,  and  all  David’s 
men  with  him,  over  ^^Jordan? 

42  And  all  the  men  of  Judah  an- 
swered the  men  of  Israel,  Because 
the  king  is  near  of  kin  to  us:  where- 
fore then  be  ye  angry  for  this  mat- 
ter? have  we  eaten  at  all  of  the 
king’s  cost?  or  hath  he  given  us 
any  gift  ? 

43  And  the  men  of  Israel  answered 
the  men  of  Judah,  and  said.  We 
have  ten  parts  in  the  king,  and  we 
have  also  more  right  in  David  than 
ye:  why  then  did  ye  despise  us? 
were  not  we  the  first  to  speak  of 
bringing  back  our  king?  And  the 
words  of  the  men  of  Judah  were 
fiercer  than  the  words  of  the  men 
of  Israel. 


CHAPTER  20. 

And  there  happened  to  be  there 
- a man  of  ^Belial,  whose  name 
was  -^Sheba,  the  son  of  “^Bichri,  a 
d Benjamite : and  he  blew  a trumpet, 
and  said.  We  have  no  part  in  ^Da- 
vid, neither  have  we  inheritance  in 
the  son  of /Jesse:  every  man  to  his 
tents,  O Israel. 

2  So  every  man  of  Israel  went  up 
from  after  David,  and  followed  She- 
ba the  son  of  Bichri:  but  the  men 
of  Judah  clave  unto  their  king,  from 
S'  Jordan  even  to  -^Jerusalem. 

3  And  David  came  to  his  house 
at  Jerusalem;  and  the  king  took 
the  ten  women  his  concubines, 
whom  he  had  left  to  keep  the  house, 
and  put  them  in  ward,  and  fed 
them,  but  went  not  in  unto  them.  So 
they  were  shut  up  unto  the  day  of 
their  death,  living  in  widowhood. 

4  Then  said  the  king  to  Amasa, 
Assemble  me  the  men  of  Judah 
within  /three  days,  and  be  thou 
here  present. 

5  So  Amasa  went  to  assemble  the 
men  of  Judah : but  he  tarried  longer 
than  the  set  time  which  he  had  ap- 
pointed him. 

6  And  David  said  to  ^Abishai, 
Now  shall  Sheba  the  son  of  Bichri 
do  us  more  harm  than  did  ^Absa- 
lom: take  thou  thy  lord’s  servants. 


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[21  3 


and  pursue  after  him,  lest  he  get 
him  fenced  cities,  and  escape  us. 

7 And  there  went  out  after  him 
wjoab’s  men,  and  the  ^^Cherethites, 
and  the  ^Pelethites,  and  all  the 
mighty  men:  and  they  went  out 
of  Jerusalem,  to  pursue  after  Sheba 
the  son  of  Bichri. 

8 When  they  were  at  the  great 
stone  which  is  in/Gibeon,  Amasa 
came  before  them.  And  Joab's  ^'gar- 
ment  that  he  bad  put  on  was  girded 
unto  him,  and  upon  it  a girdle  with 
a sword  fastened  upon  his  loins  in 
the  sheath  thereof;  and  as  he  went 
forth  it  fell  out. 

9 And  Joab  said  to  Amasa,  Art 
thou  in  health,  my  brother?  And 
Joab  took  Amasa  by  the  beard  with 
the  right  hand  to  kiss  him. 

10  But  Amasa  took  no  heed  to  the 
sword  that  ivns  in  Joab’s  hand : so 
he  smote  him  therewith  in  the  fifth 
rib,  and  ^shed  out  his  bowels  to  the 
ground,  and  struck  him  not  again; 
and  he  died.  So  Joab  and  Abishai 
his  brother  pursued  after  Sheba  the 
son  of  Bichri. 

11  And  one  of  Joab’s  men  stood  by 
him,  and  said,  He  that  favoureth 
Joab,  and  he  that  is  for  David,  let 
him  go  after  Joab. 

12  And  Amasa  wallowed  in  blood 
in  the  midst  of  the  highway.  And 
when  the  man  saw  that  all  the  peo- 
ple stood  still,  he  removed  Amasa 
out  of  the  highway  into  the  field, 
and  cast  a cloth  upon  him,  when  he 
saw  that  every  one  that  came  by 
him  stood  still. 

13  When  he  was  removed  out  of 
the  highway,  all  the  people  went 
on  after  Joab,  to  pursue  after  Sheba 
the  son  of  Bichri. 

14  And  he  went  through  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  unto  -^Abel,  and  to 
Beth-maachah,  and  all  the  Berites: 
and  they  were  gathered  together, 
and  went  also  after  him. 

15  And  they  came  and  besieged 
him  in  Abel  of  Beth-maachah,  and 
they  cast  up  a bank  against  the  city, 
and  it  stood  in  the  trench:  and 
all  the  people  that  were  with  '-'^Joab 
battered  the  wall,  to  throw  it  down. 

16  Then  cried  a wise  woman  out 
of  the  city.  Hear,  hear;  say,  I pray 
you,  unto  Joab,  Come  near  hither, 
that  I may  speak  with  thee. 

17  And  when  he  was  come  near 
unto  her,  the  woman  said,  Art  thou 
Joab  ? And  he  answered,  I am  he. 
Then  she  said  unto  him.  Hear  the 


CHAP.  20 
™ I Ki.  2.  5. 

" 2 Sam.  8.  i3; 
=5.  18 

1 Ki.  I.  38. 

® vers.  7.  23 

2 Sam,  3.  *8,  j 

Josh.  9.  3. 

1 Zech.  3.  3. 

*■  Gen.  9.  6. 

* Gen.  4.  s. 

i Zech.  12.  2. 

“ I Ki.  2.  5. 

" Mt.  23.  37. 

*"2  Sam.  23.  22. 

* 2 Sam.  8.  18. 

y I Ki.  12.  xO. 

® 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

“ I Ki.  I.  39- 

i 1 Sam.  22. 

20. 


CHAP,  ai 
“ Gen.  12.  10. 


b vers.  I,  3,  7( 
XI,  12,  15,  x6, 
17,  21,  32 
Acts  13.  32. 


* vers.  1,  2,  4, 
6,  7,  8,  II,  12, 

13.  M 

1 Sam.  9.  2. 


d Gen.  15.  x6. 


* Psa.  119.  139. 


/Gen.  .49.  10. 


3 Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  17. 


338 


words  of  thine  handmaid.  And  he 
answered,  I do  hear. 

18  Then  she  spake,  saying,  They 
were  wont  to  speak  in  old  time,  say- 
ing, They  shall  surely  ask  counsel  at 
Abel:  and  so  they  ended  the  matter, 

19  I am  one  of  them  that  are  peace- 
able and  faithful  in  Israel:  thou 
seekest  to  destroy  a city  and  a mo- 
ther in  Israel : why  wilt  thou  swal- 
low up  the  inheritance  of  the  Lord? 

20  And  Joab  answered  and  said. 
Far  be  it,  far  be  it  from  me,  that  I 
should  swallow  up  or  destroy. 

21  The  matter  is  not  so:  but  a man 
of  mount  Ephraim,  Sheba  the  son  of 
Bichri  by  name,  hath  lifted  up  his 
hand  against  the  king,  even  against 
David : deliver  him  only,  and  I will 
depart  from  the  city.  And  the 
woman  said  unto  Joab,  Behold,  his 
head  shall  be  thrown  to  thee  over 
the  wall. 

22  Then  the  woman  went  unto  all 
the  people  in  her  wisdom.  And  they 
cut  off  the  head  of  Sheba  the  son  of 
Bichri,  and  cast  it  out  to  Joab.  And 
he  blew  a trumpet,  and  they  retired 
from  the  city,  every  man  to  his  tent. 
And  Joab  returned  to  ^Jerusalem 
unto  the  king. 

23  Now  Joab  was  over  all  the  host 
of  Israel:  [and  ^Benaiah  the  son  of 
•^Jehoiada  was  over  the  Cherethites 
and  over  the  Pelethites: 

24  And.J'Adoram  was  over  the  tri- 
bute: and  Jehoshaphat  the  son  of 
Ahilud  was  recorder: 

25  And  Sheva  was  ^scribe : and^Za- 
dok  and  -^Abiathar  were  the  priests: 

26  And  Ira  also  the  Jairite  was  a 
chief  ruler  about  David. 

CHAPTER  21. 

Then  there  was  a '^famine  in  the  j 
days  of  ^David  three  years,  year  | 
after  year ; and  David  inquired  of  the 
Lord.  And  the  Lord  answered,  It 
is  for  ^Saul,  and  for  his  bloody  house, 
because  he  slew  the  Gibeonites. 

2 And  the  king  called  the  Gibeon- 
ites, and  said  unto  them ; (now  the 
Gibeonites  were  not  of  the  children 
of  Israel,  but  of  the  remnant  of  the 
'^Amorites;  and  the  children  of  Is- 
rael had  sworn  unto  them : and  Saul 
sought  to  slay  them  in  his  ^zeal  for 
the  children  of  Israel  and/Judah.) 

3 Wherefore  David  said  unto  the 
Gibeonites,  What  shall  I do  for  you? 
and  wherewith  shall  I make  ,?atone- 


21  4] 


II  SAMUEL 


ment,  that  ye  may  bless  the  inher- 
itance of  the  Lord? 

4 And  the  Gibeonites  said  unto 
him,  We  will  have  no  silver  nor  gold 
of  Saul,  nor  of  his  house ; neither  for 
us  Shalt  thou  kill  any  man  in  Israel. 
And  he  said,  What  ye  shall  say, 
that  will  I do  for  you. 

5 And  they  answered  the  king. 
The  man  that  consumed  us,  and  that 
devised  against  us  that  we  should  be 
destroyed  from  remaining  in  any  of 
the  territories  of  Israel, 

6 Let  seven  men  of  his  sons  be  de- 
livered unto  us,  and  we  will  hang 
them  up  unto  the  Lord  in  -^Gibeah 
of  Saul,  whom  the  LORD  did  ^choose. 
And  the  king  said,  I will  give  them. 

7 But  the  king  spared  /Mephibo- 
sheth,  the  son  of  Jonathan  the  son 
of  Saul,  because  of  the  Lord’s  '^‘’oath 
that  was  between  them,  between 
David  and  {Jonathan  the  son  of  Saul. 

8 But  the  king  took  the  two  sons 
of  Rizpah  the  daughter  of  Aiah, 
whom  she  bare  unto  Saul,  Armoni 
and  ^^Mephibosheth ; and  the  five 
sons  of  ^Michal  the  daughter  of  Saul, 
whom  she  bare  to  ^ Adriel  the  son  of 
Barzillai  the  Meholathite : 

9 And  he  delivered  them  into  the 
hands  of  the  Gibeonites,  and  they 
hanged  them  in  the  hill  before  the 
Lord  : and  they  fell  all  seven  toge- 
ther, and  were  put  to  death  in  the 
days  of  /"harvest,  in  the  first  days, 
in  the  beginning  of  barley  harvest. 

10  And  Rizpah  the  daughter  of 
Aiah  took  ^"sackcloth,  and  spread  it 
for  her  upon  the  rock,  from  the 
beginning  of  harvest  until  water 
dropped  upon  them  out  of  heaven, 
and  suffered  neither  the  birds  of  the 
air  to  rest  on  them  by  day,  nor  the 
beasts  of  the  field  by  night. 

11  And  it  was  told  David  what 
Rizpah  the  daughter  of  Aiah,  the 
concubine  of  Saul,  had  done. 

12  And  David  went  and  took  the 
bones  of  Saul  and  the  bones  of  ''Jona- 
than his  son  from  the  men  of 
^Jabesh-gilead,  who  had  stolen  them 
from  the  street  of  ^"Beth-shan,  where 
the  ''Philistines  had  hanged  them, 
when  the  Philistines  had  slain  Saul 
in  ^Gilboa : 

13  And  he  brought  up  from  thence 
the  bones  of  Saul  and  the  bones  of 
Jonathan  his  son;  and  they  ga- 
thered the  bones  of  them  that  were 

; hanged. 

14  And  the  bones  of  Saul  and  Jo- 
nathan his  son  buried  they  in  the 


[22  3 


CHAP.  .1 
h Josh.  15.  57. 
« Deut.  7.  6-8. 


country  of  ^Benjamin  in  Zelah,  in 
the  sepulchre  of  Kish  his  father: 
and  they  -^performed  all  that  the 
king  commanded.  And  after  that 
God  was  entreated  for  the  Jland. 


/ 2 Sam.  4.  4. 


* Gen.  24.  8. 

I X Sam.  18.  I. 

"*  2 Sam.  4.  4. 

” I Sam.  14. 
49. 

” I Sam.  x8.  xg. 
P Ex.  23.  16. 

' Gen.  37.  34. 

'■  I Sam.  18.  I. 

* I Sam.  II.  9. 

< I Sam.  31. 12. 

“ vers.  12,  IS, 
17,  lO,  19 
Amos  I.  8. 

•'  I Sam.  28.  4. 

Num.  I.  37. 

* Gen.  26.  3. 
y Mai.  3.  12. 

* Ex.  25.  3. 

“ X Sam.  26. 6. 

i 2 Sam.  2.  18. 

® called  also 
Mebunnai 
. X Chr.  II.  29; 

27.  IX. 

^ 2 Sam.  23. 

37 

I Chr.  II.  29; 
20.  4;  27.  II. 

' X Sam.  17.  4. 

/ Josh.  13.  3. 

y Gen.  32.  10. 

* Josh.  II.  23. 

» I Chr.  20.  7. 


15  Moreover  the  Philistines  had  yet 
war  again  with  Israel;  and  David 
went  down,  and  his  servants  with 
him,  and  fought  against  the  Phi- 
listines: and  David  waxed  faint. 

16  And  Ishbi-benob,  who  was  of 
the  sons  of  the  Rephaim,  the  weight 
of  whose  spear  weighed  three  hun- 
dred shekels  of  ^brass  in  weight,  he 
being  girded  with  a new  sword, 
thought  to  have  slain  David. 

17  But  ''Abishai  the  son  of  '^Zeruiah 
succoured  him,  and  smote  the  Phi- 
listine, and  killed  him.  Then  the 
men  of  David  sware  unto  him,  say- 
ing, Thou  Shalt  go  no  more  out  with 
us  to  battle,  that  thou  quench  not 
the  light  of  Israel. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 
that  there  was  again  a battle  with 
the  Philistines  at  Gob;  then  'Sib- 
bechai  the  '^Hushathite  slew  Saph, 
who  was  of  the  sons  of  the  Rephaim. 

19  And  there  was  again  a battle 
in  Gob  with  the  Philistines,  where 
Elhanan  the  son  of  Jaare-oregim,  a 
Beth-lehemite,  slew  the  brother  of 
^Goliath  the  /Gittite,  the  .^'staff  of 
whose  spear  was  like  a weaver's 
beam. 

20  And  there  v/as  yet  a battle  in 
"Gath,  where  was  a man  of  great 
stature,  that  had  on  every  hand  six 
fingers,  and  on  every  foot  six  toes, 
four  and  twenty  in  number;  and  he 
also  was  born  to  the  Raplia. 

.21  And  when  he  defied  Israel, 
'Jonathan  the  son  of  Shimeah  the 
brother  of  David  slew  him. 

22  These  four  were  born  to  the 
Rapha  in  Gath,  and  fell  by  the  hand 
of  David,  and  by  the  hand  of  his  ser- 
vants. 


CHAPTER  22. 


CHAP,  22 

“ vers.  I,  gx 
Acts  13.  22. 

i I Sam.  9,  3. 

* Gen.  xg.  X. 

Dan.  7.  34. 


* vers.  3,  gx 
Gen.  49.  i3. 

/Num.  3g.  6. 


And  "David  spake  unto  the  Lord 
- the  words  of  this  song  in  the 
day  that  the  Lord  had  delivered  him 
out  of  the  hand  of  all  his  enemies, 
and  out  of  the  hand  of  '^Saul : 

2 And  he  said.  The  LORD  is  my 
rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my  de- 
liverer ; 

3 The  God  of  my  rock;  in  him  will 
I trust:  he  is  my  “^shield,  and  the 
‘^^horn  of  my  <^salvation,  my  high 
tower,  and  my  ./refuge,  my  saviour; 
thou  savest  me  from  violence. 


339 


II  SAMUEL 


22  4] 


[22  43 


4 I will  call  on  the  LORD,  who  is 
^fworthy  to  be  ‘Upraised:  so  shall  I 
be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 

5 When  the  waves  of  death  com- 
passed me,  the  ^floods  of /ungodly 
men  made  me  afraid ; 

6 The  isorrows  of  hell  compassed 
me  about;  the  snares  of  death seized 
on  me; 

7 In  my  distress  I called  upon  the 
Lord,  and  cried  to  my  God;  and 
he  did  hear  my  voice  out  of  his 
temple,  and  my  cry  did  enter  into 
his  ears. 

8 Then  the  earth  shook  and  ^trem- 
bled; the  foundations  of  heaven 
moved  and  '^^shook,  because  he  was 
wroth. 

9 There  went  up  a smoke  out  of 
his  nostrils,  and  fire  out  of  his 
mouth  devoured:  coals  were  kindled 
by  it. 

10  He  bowed  the  heavens  also,  and 
came  down;  and  darkness  was  un- 
der his  feet. 

11  And  he  rode  upon  a cherub,  and 
did  fly:  yea,  he  was  seen  upon  the 
wings  of  the  wind. 

12  And  he  made  darkness  ^^pavi- 
lions round  about  him,  dark  waters, 
and  thick  clouds  of  the  skies. 

13  Through  the  brightness  before 
him  were  coals  of  fire  kindled. 

14  The  Lord  thundered  from  hea- 
ven, and  the  most  High  uttered  his 
voice. 

15  And  he  sent  out  arrows,  and 
scattered  them ; lightning,  and  dis- 
comfited them. 

16  Then  the  channels  of  the  sea 
appeared,  the  foundations  of  the 
world  were  2discovered,  at  the  ^re- 
buking of  the  Lord,  at  the  blast 
of  the  breath  of  his  nostrils. 

17  He  sent  from  above,  he  took 
me ; he  drew  me  out  of  many  waters; 

18  He  delivered  me  from  my  strong 
enemy,  and  from  them  that  hated 
m.e:  for  they  were  too  strong  for  me. 

19  They  came  upon  me  in  the  day 
of  my  calamity:  but  the  Lord  was 
my  stay. 

20  He  brought  me  forth  also  into 
a large  place:  he  delivered  me,  be- 
cause he  delighted  in  me. 

21  The  Lord  rewarded  me  accord- 
ing to  my  righteousness:  according 
to  the  cleanness  of  my  hands  hath 
he  recompensed  me. 

22  For  I have  kept  the  ways  of 
the  Lord,  and  have  not  wickedly 
departed  from  my  God. 

23  For  all  his  judgments  were  be- 
fore me:  and  as  for  his  statutes,  I 
did  not  depart  from  them. 


CHAP.  22 
II  Gen.  32.  10. 


ft  Gen.  29.  35. 


» Gen.  6.  17. 


i Psa.  1. 1-6; 
x8.  4 

Rom.  I.  18; 
t s:  5-  6 
Tit.  2..  X2. 


ft  vers.  6,  X9 
Psa.  X19.  X47. 


t Ex.  19. 16. 


Ex.  X9.  x8. 


" Psa.  27.  5. 

“ Lev.  19.  17. 


P Gen.  3.  5. 

? Ex.  30.  6. 

Mt.  5.  8. 


* Gen.  15. 


* Psa.  x8.  28 
Eccl.  2.  14 
Isa.  42.  7 
Mic.  7.  8 
Mt.  6.  23 
John  I.  s;  3. 

19 

2 Cor.  6.  14 
Eph.  5.  8 

1 Pet.  2.  9 

2 Pet.  2.  17 
I John  I.  6 
Jude  13. 


“ Gal.  s-  »2. 


I or,  cords  of 
Sheol. 


2 or,  laid  bare, 
2 Pet.  3.  10, 
R.  V. 


3 or,  wage  a 
contest. 


4 or,  turned 
the  baoks. 


340 


24  I was  also  upright  before  him, 
and  have  kept  myself  from  mine 
iniquity. 

25  Therefore  the  LORD  hath  re- 
compensed me  according  to  my 
righteousness;  according  to  my 
cleanness  in  his  /eye  sight. 

26  With  the  merciful  thou  wilt 
show  thyself  mercitul,  and  with  the 
upright  man  thou  wilt  show  thy- 
self upright. 

27  With  the  ^pure  thou  wilt  show 
thyself  pure;  and  with  the  fro- 
ward  thou  wilt  ^show  thyself  per- 
verse. 

28  And  the  afflicted  people  thou 
wilt  save:  but  thine  eyes  are  upon 
the  haughty,  that  thou  mayest  bring 
them  down. 

29  For  thou  art  my  -^lamp,  O 
LORD:  and  the  LORD  will  lighten 
my  ^darkness. 

30  For  by  thee  I have  run  through 
a troop:  by  my  God  have  I leaped 
over  a wall. 

31  As  for  God,  his  way  is  perfect ; 
the  word  of  the  Lord  is  tried;  he 
is  a buckler  to  all  them  that  trust 
in  him. 

32  For  who  is  God,  save  the  LORD? 
and  who  is  a rock,  save  our  God  ? 

33  God  is  my  strength  and  power ; 
and  he  maketh  my  way  perfect. 

34  He  maketh  my  feet  like  hinds’ 
feet:  and  setteth  me  upon  my  high 
places. 

35  He  teacheth  my  hands  to  war ; 
so  that  a bow  of  steel  is  broken  by 
mine  arms. 

36  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the 
shield  of  thy  salvation:  and  thy 

gentleness  hath  made  me  great. 

37  Thou  hast  enlarged  my  steps 
under  me;  so  that  my  feet  did  not 
slip. 

38  I have  pursued  mine  enemies, 
and  destroyed  them;  and  turned 
not  again  until  I had  consumed 
them. 

39  And  I have  consumed  them, 
and  wounded  them,  that  they  could 
not  arise:  yea,  they  are  fallen  under 
my  feet. 

40  For  thou  hast  girded  me  with 
strength  to  battle:  them  that  rose 
up  against  me  hast  thou  subdued 
under  me. 

41  Thou  hast  also  ^given  me  the 
necks  of  mine  enemies,  that  I might 
cut  off  them  that  hate  me. 

42  They  looked,  but  there  was 
none  to  save ; even  unto  the  LORD, 
but  he  answered  them  not. 

43  Then  did  I beat  them  as  small 
as  the  dust  of  the  earth,  I did  stamp 


22  44] 


II  SAMUEL 


[23  17 


them  as  the  ^mire  of  the  street,  and 
did  spread  them  abroad. 

44  Thou  also  hast  delivered  me 
from  the  strivings  of  my  people, 
thou  hast  ^kept  me  to  be  head  of 
the  nations : a people  that  I knew 
not  shall  serve  me. 

45  Strangers  shall  -^submit  them- 
selves unto  me;  as  soon  as  they 
hear,  they  shall  be  obedient  unto 


CHAP.  22 
''  Psa.  40.  a. 
Psa.  131.  5. 


* Eph.  5.  ax. 

y Num.  35.  X2. 

5 or,  come 
trembling. 


me. 


46  Strangers  shall  fade  away,  and 
they  shall  ^be  afraid  out  of  their 
close  places. 

47  The  Lord  liveth;  and  blessed 
be  my  rock;  and  exalted  be  the  God 
of  the  rock  of  my  salvation. 

48  It  is  God  that  Javengeth  me, 
and  that  bringeth  down  the  peoples 
under  me, 

49  And  that  bringeth  me  forth 
from  mine  enemies:  thou  also  hast 
lifted  me  up  on  high  above  them 
that  rose  up  against  me:  thou  hast 
delivered  me  from  the  violent  man. 

50  Therefore  I will  give  thanks 
unto  thee,  O LORD,  among  the  na- 
tions, and  I will  sing  praises  unto 
thy  name. 

51  He  is  the  tower  of  salvation  for 
his  king : and  showeth  mercy  to  his 
anointed,  unto  David,  and  to  his 
seed  for  evermore. 


CHAP.  23 


“ Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-5;  I Ki.  8.  20. 
(Gen.  I.  26; 
Zech.  12.  8.) 


6 vers.  I,  8,  9, 
13,  14,  IS.  16, 

Acts  13.  22. 

® Isa.  II.  I. 


4 Num.  24.  17. 


* I Chr.  16.  9, 


/Holy  Spirit. 
2 Ki.  2.  9. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


CHAPTER  23. 

NOW  these  are  the  last  words 
of  ^David.  '^David  the  son  of 
“^Jesse  said,  and  the  man  who  was 
raised  up  on  high,  the  anointed  of 
the  God  of  ^ Jacob,  and  the  sweet 
^psalmist  of  Israel,  said, 

2  The  /Spirit  of  the  LORD  spake 
by  me,  and  his  cfword  was  in  my 
tongue. 

3  The  God  of  Israel  said,  the  Rock 
of  Israel  spake  to  me.  He  that  ruleth 
over  men  must  be  just,  ruling  in  the 
^fear  of  God. 

4  And  he  shall  be  as  the  light  of 
the  morning,  when  the  sun  riseth, 
even  a morning  without  clouds; 
when  the  tender  ^ grass  springeth 
out  of  the  earth  by  clear  /shining 
after  rain. 

5  Verily,  is  not  my  house  so  with 
God?  for  he  hath  made  with  me  an 
everlasting  covenant,  ordered  in  all 
things,  and  sure;  for  this  is  all  my 
salvation,  and  all  my  desire,  shall 
he  not  make  it  to  grow? 

6  But  the  sons  of  ^’Belial  shall  be 
all  of  them  as  thorns  thrust  away, 
because  they  cannot  be  taken  with 
hands : 


y Inspiration. 
Job  6.  10. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


b Gen.  20.  II. 


» Isa.  40.  6. 


} Num.  6.  25, 


* 2 Cor.  6.  15. 

i I Chr.  II.  12. 

™ I Chr.  II.  12. 

” vers.  9, 10,  II, 
12,  13,  14,  16 
Amos  I.  8. 

® vers.  10,  12 
Ex.  15.  I. 

P ver.  33 
I Clir.  II.  34, 
35- 


t Ex.  23  16. 

*■  I Sam  22.  I. 

‘ 2 Sam  5.  18. 

t vers.  14,  15, 
16,  24 
Mic.  5-  2. 

“ John  4.  14. 

I or,  armed. 


7 But  'the  man  that  shall  touch 
them  must  be  i fenced  with  iron  and 
the  staff  of  a spear;  and  they  shall 
be  utterly  burned  with  fire  in  the 
dwelling. 

8 These  be  the  names  of  the 
mighty  men  v/hom  David  had : The 
Tachmonite  that  sat  in  the  seat, 
chief  among  the  captains;  the  same 
was  Adino  the  Eznite:  he  lift  up 
his  spear  against  eight  hundred, 
whom  he  slew  at  one  time. 

9 And  after  him  was  ^Eleazar  the 
son  of  '^^Dodo  the  Ahohite,  one  of 
the  three  mighty  men  with  David, 
when  they  defied  the  ^^Philistines 
that  were  there  gathered  together 
to  battle,  and  the  men  of  Israel 
were  gone  away: 

10  He  arose,  and  smote  the  Philis- 
tines until  his  hand  was  weary,  and 
his  hand  clave  unto  the  sword:  and 
the  Lord  wrought  a great  ^victory 
that  day;  and  the  people  returned 
after  him  only  to  spoil. 

11  And  after  him  was  Shammah 
the  son  of  Agee  the /Hararite.  And 
the  Philistines  were  gathered  to- 
gether into  a troop,  where  was  a 
piece  of  ground  full  of  lentils:  and 
the  people  fled  from  the  Philistines. 

12  But  he  stood  in  the  midst  of  the 
ground,  and  defended  it,  and  slew 
the  Philistines:  and  the  Lord 
wrought  a great  victory. 

13  And  three  of  the  thirty  chief 
went  dovm,  and  came  to  David  in 
the  iZharvest  time  unto  the  cave  of 
''  Adullam:  and  the  troop  of  the 
Philistines  pitched  in  the  valley  of 
^Rephaim. 

14  And  David  was  then  in  the 
hold,  and  the  garrison  of  the  Philis- 
tines was  then  in  ^Beth-lehem. 

15  And  David  longed,  and  said, 
Oh  that  one  would  give  me  drink 
of  the  water  of  the  ^well  of  Beth- 
lehem, which  is  by  the  gate! 

16  And  the  three  mighty  men  brake 
through  the  host  of  the  Philistines, 
and  drew  water  out  of  the  well  of 
Beth-lehem,  that  was  by  the  gate, 
and  took  it,  and  brought  it  to  Da- 
vid : but  he  would  not  drink  there- 
of, but  poured  it  out  unto  the  Lord. 

17  And  he  said,  Be  it  far  from  me, 
O Lord,  that  I should  do  this:  is  not 
this  the  blood  of  the  men  that  went 
in  jeopardy  of  their  lives?  therefore 
he  would  not  drink  it.  These  things 
did  these  three  mighty  men. 


34« 


23 


II  SAMUEL 


[24  10 


18  And  ^^Abishai,  the  brother  of 
^Joab,  the  son  of  -^Zeruiah,  was 
chief  of  the  three.  And  he  lifted  up 
his  spear  against  three  hundred, 
and  slew  them,  and  had  the  name 
among  the  three. 

19  Was  he  not  most  honourable  of 
the  three?  therefore  he  was  their 
captain:  howbeit  he  attained  not 
unto  \XiQ  first  three. 

20  And  JBenaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
hoiada,  the  son  of  a valiant  man,  of 
^abzeel,  who  had  done  many  acts, 
he  slew  two  lionlike  men  of  Moab : 
he  went  down  also  and  slew  a lion 
in  the  midst  of  a pit  in  time  of 
snow: 

21  And  he  slew  an  ^Egyptian,  a 
goodly  man:  and  the  Egyptian  had 
a spear  in  his  hand;  but  he  v^ent 
down  to  him  with  a staff,  and  plucked 
the  spear  out  of  the  Egyptian's  hand, 
and  slew  him  with  his  own  spear. 

22  These  things  did  '^Benaiah  the 
son  of  '^Jehoiada,  and  had  a name 
among  three  mighty  men. 

23  He  was  more  honourable  than 
the  thirty,  but  he  attained  not  to 
the  first  three.  And  David  set  him 
over  his  guard. 

24  ^Asahel  the  brother  of  Joab  was 
one  of  the  thirty ; Elhanan  the  son 
of  ^Dodo  of  Beth-lehem, 

25  Shammah  the  / Harodite,  Elika 
the  Harodite, 

26  .^'Helez  the  '^Paltite,  Tra  the  son 
of  iikkesh  the  '^Tekoite, 

27  Abiezer  the  Anethothite,Mebun- 
nai  the  ^Hushathite, 

28  Zalmon  the  '^^Ahohite,  Maharai 
the  «Netophathite, 

29  Heleb  the  son  of  ^Baanah,  a 
Netophathite,  Ittai  the  son  of  Ribai 
out  of  /Gibeah  of  the  children  of 
^^Benjamin, 

30  Benaiah  the  ^ Pirathonite,  Hid- 
dai  of  the  brooks  of  ^Gaash, 

31  Abi-albonthe  Arbathite,^Azma- 
veth  the  Barhumite, 

32  "EliahbatheShaalbonite,ofthe 
sons  of  Jashen,  ^Jonathan, 

33  Shammah  the  ^Hararite,  -^Ahi- 
am  the  son  of  Sharar  the  Hararite, 

34  Eliphelet  the  son  of  Ahasbai, 
the  son  of  the  JMaachathite,  Eliam 
the  son  of  Ahithophel  the  Gilonite, 

35  Hezrai  the  ^Carmelite,  ^Paarai 
the  Arbite, 

36  Igal  the  son  of  Nathan  of  ^Zo- 
bah,  Bani  the  ^Gadite, 

37  Zelek  the  ^Ammonite,  Nahari 
the  ^Beerothite,  armourbearer  to 
Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah, 


CHAP.  23 

1 Sam.  26.  6. 

I Ki.-  2.  5. 

* vers.  18,  37 

2 Sam.  2.  18. 
y vers.  20,  22. 

‘ Josh.  15.  21 

1 Chr.  II.  22. 

“ Ex.  1.  13. 

t>  vers.  20,  22 

2 Sam.  8. 18 
iKi.  I.  38;  2. 

25.  29,  30,  3i, 
3S.  46;  4.  4- 

* 2 Sam.  8.  18. 
d 2 Sam.  2.  18. 

' 1 Chr.  II.  26. 
/ Jud.  7.  I. 

y I Chr.  II.  37; 
27.  10. 

^ also  called 
Pelonite 

1 Chr.  II.  27; 
27.  10. 

* I Chr.  II.  40. 
j I Chr.  II.  28; 

« Amos  I.  I. 

I 2 Sam.  21. 18. 

I Chr.  II.  12, 
29. 

” vers.  28,  29 
Ezra  2.  22. 

® I Chr.  II.  30 

2 Sam.  4. 2. 5, 

Ezra  2.  2 
Neh.  7.  7;  10. 

P Josh.  15.  57. 

9 Num.  1.  37. 

*■  Jud.  12.  13. 

* Josh.  24.  30. 

I I Chr.  II.  33. 
“ I Chr.  II.  33. 
^ I Chr.  II.  34. 
^ ver.  II. 

* I Chr.  II.  35. 
y Deut.  3.  14. 

® I Sam.  27.  3. 
“ also  called 
Naarai 
I Chr.  II.  37. 

6 I Sam.  14.  47. 

Gen.  30.  II. 
d Gen.  19.  38. 

‘ Josh.  9.  17. 

/ 1 Chr.  II.  28; 
27.  9. 

y I Chr.  2.  53; 


« Gen.  15.  20. 


CHAP.  24 
“ vers.  1, 10,  II, 


24t  25 

Acts  13.  22. 
b Gen.  49.  10. 

‘ vers.  2,  IS 
Josh.  19.  47. 
d vers.  2,  7,  IS 


Gen.  21.  33. 

« Gen.  3.  s- 
/Josh.  3.  17. 
y Gen.  37.  2S. 
h Mai.  3.  12. 

• Jud.  10.  6. 


j Mt.  II.  21. 

* Deut.  20.  17. 
I Gen.  49.  10. 
Mai.  3.  12. 


0 I Ki.  2.  5. 


342 


38  /Ira  an  Ithrite,  Gareb  an  J^Ith- 
rite, 

39  -^Uriah  the  ^Hittite:  thirty  and 
seven  in  ail. 

CHAPTER  24. 

AND  again  the  anger  of  the  Lord 
was  kindled  against  Israel,  and 
he  moved  <®David  against  them  to 
say.  Go,  number  Israel  and  '^Judah. 

2 For  the  king  said  to  Joab  the 
captain  of  the  host,  who  was  with 
him,  Go  now  through  all  the  tribes 
of  Israel,  from  '^Dan  even  to  <^Beer- 
sheba,  and  number  ye  the  people, 
that  I may  know  the  number  of  the 
people. 

3 And  Joab  said  unto  the  king, 
Now  the  Lord  thy  God  add  unto 
the  people,  how  many  soever  they 
be,  an  hundredfold,  and  that  the 
^eyes  of  my  lord  the  king  may  see 
it:  but  why  doth  my  lord  the  king 
delight  in  this  thing? 

4 Notwithstanding  the  king's  word 
prevailed  against  Joab,  and  against 
the  captains  of  the  host.  And  Joab 
and  the  captains  of  the  host  went 
out  from  the  presence  of  the  king, 
to  number  the  people  of  Israel. 

5 And  they  passed  over  / Jordan, 
and  pitched  in  Aroer,  on  the  right 
side  of  the  city  that  lieth  in  the 
midst  of  the  valley  of  Gad,  and  to- 
ward Jazer: 

6 Then  they  came  to  .^Gilead,  and 
to  the  -^land  of  Tahtim-hodshi ; and 
they  came  to  Dan-jaan,  and  about 
to  ^'Zidon, 

7 And  came  to  the  strong  hold  of 

/Tyre,  and  to  all  the  cities  of  the 
Hivites,  and  of  the  ^’Canaanites : j 
and  they  went  out  to  the  south  of  j 
/fudah,  even  to  Beer-sheba.  | 

8 So  when  they  had  gone  through  j 
all  the  '-'^land,  they  came  to  ^^Jerusa-  j 
lem  at  the  end  of  nine  months  and 
twenty  days. 

I 9 And  ^Joab  gave  up  the  sum  of 
I the  number  of  the  people  unto  the 
king:  and  there  were  in  Israel  eight 
hundred  thousand  valiant  men  that 
drew  the  sword;  and  the  men  of 
Judah  were  five  hundred  thousand 
men. 

10  And  David’s  heart  smote  him 
after  that  he  had  numbered  the 
people.  And  David  said  unto  the 
Lord,  I have  sinned  greatly  in  that 
I have  done:  and  now,  I beseech 


24  “] 


II  SAMUEL 


124  25 


thee,  O Lord,  take  away  the  in- 
iquity of  thy  servant;  for  I have 
done  very  foolishly. 

11  For  when  David  was  up  in  the 
morning,  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  the  prophet/Gad,  David’s 
$^seer,  saying, 

12  Go  and  say  unto  David,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  I offer  thee  three 
things;  choose  thee  one  of  them, 
that  I may  do  it  unto  thee. 

13  So  ^'Gad  came  to  David,  and  told 
him,  and  said  unto  him.  Shall  seven 
years  of  Tamine  come  unto  thee  in 
thy  land?  or  wilt  thou  flee  ^three 
months  before  thine  enemies,  while  1 
they  pursue  thee  ? or  that  there  be  ! 
three  days’  ^^pestilence  in  thy  land  ? I 
now  advise,  and  see  what  answer  I 
shall  return  to  him  that  sent  me. 


CHAP.  34 

f vers.  13.  18 
I Sam.  32.  5 

1 Chr.  21.  9; 
29.  29 

2 Chr.  29.  25. 


" I Sam.  9.  9. 

ver.  II. 


* Gen.  12.  10. 


t Lev.  7.  17, 18. 


" Ex.  5.  3. 


14  And  David  said  unto  Gad,  I am 
in  a great  strait:  let  us  fall  now  into 
the  hand  of  the  LORD;  for  his  ^mer- 
cies are  great:  and  let  me  not  fall 
into  the  hand  of  man. 


’’  Ex.  20.  6. 


Gen.  so.  lo. 


15  So  the  Lord  sent  a pestilence 
upon  Israel  from  the  morning  even 
to  the  time  appointed:  and  there 
died  of  the  people  from  Dan  even 
to  Beer-sheba  seventy  thousand 
men. 

16  And  when  the  angel  stretched 
out  his  hand  upon  Jerusalem  to  de- 
stroy it,  the  Lord  repented  him  of 
the  evil,  and  said  to  the  angel  that 
destroyed  the  people.  It  is  enough : 
stay  now  thine  hand.  And  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  was  by  the  ^threshing- 
place  of  ^^Araunah  the  Jebusite. 

i 17  And  David  .Tspake  unto  the 
Lord  when  he  saw  the  angel  that 
‘smote  the  people,  and  said,  Lo,  I 
have  sinned,  and  I have  done  wick- 
edly: but  these  sheep,  what  have 
they  done?  let  thine  hand,  I pray 


^ called  also 
Oman 

1 Chr.  21.  IS 

2 Chr.  3.  I. 


^ Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  I Ki. 
3. 5-9.  (Gen. 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


’ vers.  16-25. 

“ 2 Chr.  3.  I. 
Zech.  14.  12. 
Gen.  23.  15. 

d Gen.  8.  20. 


thee,  be  against  me,  and  against 
my  father's  house. 

18  And  Gad  came  that  day  to 
David,  and  said  unto  him.  Go  up, 
rear  an  altar  unto  the  LORD  in 
the  threshingfloor  of  ^Araunah  the 
^Jebusite. 

19  And  David,  according  to  the 
saying  of  Gad,  went  up  as  the  LORD 
commanded. 

20  And  Araunah  looked,  and  saw 
the  king  and  his  servants  coming 
on  toward  him : and  Araunah  went 
out,  and  bowed  himself  before  the 
king  with  his  face  to  the  ground. 

21  And  Araunah  said.  Wherefore 
is  my  lord  the  king  come  to  his  ser- 
vant ? And  David  said.  To  buy  the 
threshingfloor  of  thee,  to  build  an 
altar  unto  the  Lord,  that  the '^plague 
may  be  stayed  from  the  people. 

I 22  And  Araunah  said  unto  David, 
j Let  my  lord  the  king  take  and  offer 
i up  what  seemeth  good  unto  him : 
j behold,  here  be  oxen  for  burnt  sa- 
crifice, and  threshing  instruments 
! and  other  instruments  of  the  oxen 
for  wood. 

23  All  these  things  did  Araunah, 
as  a king,  give  unto  the  king.  And 
Araunah  said  unto  the  king.  The 
Lord  thy  God  accept  thee. 

24  And  the  king  said  unto  Arau- 
nah, Nay;  but  I will  surely  buy  it 
of  thee  at  a price:  neither  will  I 
offer  burnt  offerings  unto  the  LORD 
my  God  of  that  which  doth  cost  me 
nothing.  So  David  bought  the 
threshingfloor  and  the  oxen  for 
fifty  '‘shekels  of  silver. 

25  And  David  built  there  an  ^altar 
unto  the  Lord,  and  offered  burnt 
offerings  and  peace  offerings.  So 
the  Lord  was  entreated  for  the 
land,  and  the  plague  was  stayed 
from  Israel. 


THE 


1 1]  FIRST  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS  [i  24 


CHAPTER  1.  j 

NOW  king  ^David  was  old  and  | 
stricken  in  years ; and  they  cov- 
ered him  with  clothes,  but  he  gat 
no  heat. 

2 Wherefore  his  servants  said 
unto  him,  Let  there  be  sought  for 
my  lord  the  king  a young  virgin : j 
and  let  her  stand  before  the  king,  j 
and  let  her  cherish  him,  and  let  her  | 
lie  in  thy  bosom,  that  my  lord  the  i 
king  may  get  heat.  | 

3 So  they  sought  for  a fair  damsel 
throughout  all  the  coasts  of  Israel,  j 
and  found  ^Abishag  a ^ Shunammite,  | 
and  brought  her  to  the  king.  I 

4 And  the  damsel  was  very  fair,  | 
and  cherished  the  king,  and  minis-  j 
tered  to  him : but  the  king  knew  | 
her  not.  | 

5 Then  ^Adonijah  the  son  of  | 

^Haggith  exalted  himself,  saying,  I j 
will  be  king:  and  he  prepared  him  j 
chariots  and  horsemen,  and  fifty  i 
men  to  run  before  him. 

6 And  his  father  had  not  dis-  ^ 
pleased  him  at  any  time  in  say-  | 
ing.  Why  hast  thou  done  so?  and  j 
he  also  was  a very  goodly  man; 
and  his  mother  bare  him  after  /Ab- 
salom. 

7 And  he  conferred  with  Joab  the 
son  of  .^'Zeruiah,  and  with  -^Abi- 
athar  the  priest:  and  they  follow- 
ing ^Adonijah  helped  him. 

8 But  yZadok  the  priest,  and  "^Be- 
naiah  the  son  of  O^koiada,  and 
'"Nathan  the  prophet,  and  Shimei, 
and  Rei,  and  the  mighty  men  who 
belonged  to  David,  were  not  with 
Adonijah. 

9 And  Adonijah  slew  sheep  and 
oxen  and  fatlings  by  the  stone  of 
Zoheleth,  which  is  by  ''En-rogel, 
and  called  all  his  ^brethren  the 
king's  sons,,  and  all  the  men  of 
/Judah  the  king's  servants: 

10  But  Nathan  the  prophet,  and 
Benaiah,  and  the  mighty  men,  and 
^'Solomon  his  brother,  he  called  not. 

II  Wherefore  Nathan  spake  unto 
''Bath-sheba  the  mother  of  Solo- 
mon, saying,  Hast  thou  not  heard 
that  Adonijah  the  son  of  Haggith 
doth  reign,  and  David  our  lord 
knoweth  it  not? 


CHAP.  * 

“ vers.  1,  8,  ii, 
13,  z8,  31,  3?, 
37.  38.  43.  47 
Acts  13.  23. 


f>  ver.  15 
I Ki.  2.  17-35. 


« ver.  15 

1 Ki.  2.  21 

2 Ki.  4.  36. 


d vers.  7-53 
1 Ki.  2.  13-25. 


* 2 Sam.  3.  4. 


2 Sam.  18. 33. 
^ 2 Sam.  2.  18. 


ft  vers.  7,  ig, 
25.  42 

I Sam.  23.  20. 


» vers.  5,  7-53. 


j vers.  8,  z6, 32, 
34.  38,  39.  44, 
45- 


ft  vers.  8,  10, 36, 
32,  36,  38,  44 
2 Sam.  23.  22. 


I 2 Sam.  8.  18. 


” vers.  8,  10, 
II,  22,  33,  24, 

I 32,34,45 

3 Sam.  7.  2. 


" Josh  IS-  7. 
® Gen.  13.  8. 


P Gen.  49.  10. 


? vers.  10,  II, 
12,  13,  17,  19, 
21,  26,  30,  33, 
34,  37,  38,  39, 
43,  46,  47,  50, 
5‘,  52,  53 
2 Chr.  22.  9. 


’■  vers.  II,  15, 
16,  28,  31 
2 Sam.  II.  3. 


* ver.  3. 


* ver.  3. 


>*  I Ki.  3.  5. 
» Gen.  3.  5. 

344 


12  Now  therefore  come,  let  me,  I 
pray  thee,  give  thee  counsel,  that 
thou  mayest  save  thine  own  life, 
and  the  life  of  thy  son  Solomon. 

13  Go  and  get  thee  in  unto  king 
David,  and  say  unto  him.  Didst  not 
thou,  my  lord,  O king,  swear  unto 
thine  handmaid,  saying,  Assuredly 
Solomon  thy  son  shall  reign  after 
me,  and  he  shall  sit  upon  my  throne  ? 
why  then  doth  Adonijah  reign? 

14  Behold,  while  thou  yet  talkest 
there  with  the  king,  I also  will  come 
in  after  thee,  and  confirm  thy  words. 

15  And  Bath-sheba  went  in  unto 
the  king  into  the  chamber : and  the 
king  was  very  old;  and  ^Abishag 

I the  ^Shunamrnite  ministered  unto 
i the  king. 

16  And  Bath-sheba  bowed,  and  did 
obeisance  unto  the  king.  And  the 
king  said,  What  wouldest  thou? 

17  And  she  said  unto  him.  My 
lord,  thou  swarest  by  the  Lord  thy 
God  unto  thine  handmaid,  saying, 
Assuredly  Solomon  thy  son  shall 
reign  after  me,  and  he  shall  sit  upon 
my  throne. 

18  And  now,  behold,  Adonijah 
reigneth;  and  now,  my  lord  the 
king,  thou  knowest  it  not : 

19  And  he  hath  slain  oxen  and 
fatlings  and  sheep  in  abundance, 
and  hath  called  all  the  sons  of  the 
king,  and  Abiathar  the  priest,  and 
"Joab  the  captain  of  the  host:  but 
Solomon  thy  servant  hath  he  not 
called. 

20  And  thou,  my  lord,  O king,  the 
^eyes  of  all  Israel  are  upon  thee, 
that  thou  shouldest  tell  them  who  | 
shall  sit  on  the  throne  of  my  lord 
the  king  after  him. 

21  Otherwise  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
when  my  lord  the  king  shall  sleep 
with  his  fathers,  that  I and  my  son 
Solomon  shall  be  counted  offenders. 

22  And,  lo,  while  she  yet  talked 
with  the  king,  Nathan  the  prophet 
also  came  in. 

23  And  they  told  the  king,  saying, 
Behold  Nathan  the  prophet.  And 
when  he  was  come  in  before  the 
king,  he  bowed  himself  before  the 
king  with  his  face  to  the  ground. 

I 24  And  Nathan  said.  My  lord,  O 
I king,  hast  thou  said,  Adonijah  shall 


I KINGS 


I 25] 


[I  48 


reign  after  me,  and  he  shall  sit  upon 
my  throne? 

25  For  he  is  gone  down  this  day, 
and  hath  slain  oxen  and  fatlings 
and  sheep  in  abundance,  and  hath 
called  all  the  king's  sons,  and  the 
captains  of  the  host,  and  Abiathar 
the  priest;  and,  behold,  they  eat 
and  drink  before  him,  and  say,  God 
save  king  Adonijah. 

26  But  me,  even  me  thy  servant, 
and  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Benaiah 
the  son  of  Jehpiada,  and  thy  ser- 
vant Solomon,  hath  he  not  called. 

27  Is  this  thing  done  by  my  lord 
the  king,  and  thou  hast  not  showed 
it  unto  thy  servant,  who  should  sit 
on  the  throne  of  my  lord  the  king 
after  him? 

28  Then  king  David  answered  and 
said.  Call  me  Bath-sheba.  And  she 
came  into  the  king’s  presence,  and 
stood  before  the  king. 

29  And  the  king  sware,  and  said. 
As  the  Lord  liveth,  that  hath  re- 
deemed my  soul  out  of  all  distress, 

30  Even  as  I sware  unto  thee  by 
the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  saying. 
Assuredly  Solomon  thy  son  shall 
reign  after  me,  and  he  shall  sit  upon 
my  throne  in  my  stead;  even  so 
will  I certainly  do  this  day. 

31  Then  Bath-sheba  bowed  with 
her  face  to  the  earth,  and  did  ^re- 
verence to  the  king,  and  said.  Let 
my  lord  king  David  live  for  ever. 

32  And  king  David  said.  Call  me 
t Zadok  the  priest,  and  Nathan  the 

prophet,  and  Benaiah  the  son  of 
^Jehoiada.  And  they  came  before 
the  king. 

33  The  king  also  said  unto  them, 

. Take  with  you  the  servants  of  your 
\ lord,  and  cause  Solomon  my  son  to 

ride  upon  mine  own  mule,  and  bring 
^ him  down  to  .J'Gihon: 

34  And  let  Zadok  the  priest  and 
! Nathan  the  prophet  ^anoint  him 

there  king  over  Israel:  and  blow  ye 
^ with  the  « trumpet,  and  say,  God 
^ save  king  Solomon. 

35  Then  ye  shall  come  up  after 
him,  that  he  may  come  and  sit  upon 

i my  throne;  for  he  shall  be  king  in 
jt  my  stead : and  I have  appointed  him 
:to  be  ruler  over  Israel  and  over 
Judah. 

I 36  And  Benaiah  the  son  of  Je- 
- noiada  answered  the  king,  and  said, 
pnAmen:  the  Lord,  God  of  my  lord 
hthe  king,  say  so  too, 

I 37  As  the  Lord  hath  been  with 
^my  lord  the  king,  even  so  be  he 


CHAP.  1 
Lev.  19.  30. 


* 2 Sam.  8.  18. 


V ver.  4S 
2 Chr.  32.  30; 
33-  X4* 


* Gen.  31.  13. 


“ Ex.  19.  13-16. 


6 Gen.  49. 10. 


® vers.  38,  44 
2 Sam.  8.  18. 


4 ver.  33. 


- vers.  8,  34 
2 Sam.  8.  17; 
IS  24 

I Ki.  2.  35. 


Dan.  7.  24. 


9 1 


Ki.  2.  s. 


^ 2 Sam.  17. 17. 


t ver.  33. 


J Gen.  3.  s. 


with  Solomon,  and  make  his  throne 
greater  than  the  throne  of  my  lord, 
king  David. 

38  So  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Na- 
than the  prophet,  and  Benaiah  the 
son  of  Jehoiada,  and  the  Chereth- 
ites,  and  the  ^Pelethites,  went  down, 
and  caused  Solomon  to  ride  upon 
king  David's  mule,  and  brought  him 
to  ^Gihon. 

39  And  ^ Zadok  the  priest  took  an 
/horn  of  oil  out  of  the  tabernacle, 
and  anointed  Solomon.  And  they 
blew  the  trumpet ; and  all  the  people 
said,  God  save  king  Solomon. 

40  And  all  the  people  came  up 
after  him,  and  the  people  piped  with 
pipes,  and  rejoiced  with  great  joy, 
so  that  the  earth  rent  with  the 
sound  of  them. 

41  And  Adonijah  and  all  the 
guests  that  were  with  him  heard  it 
as  they  had  made  an  end  of  eating. 
And  when  i^Joab  heard  the  sound 
of  the  trumpet,  he  said,  Wherefore 
is  this  noise  of  the  city  being  in  an 
uproar? 

42  And  while  he  yet  spake,  behold, 
^Jonathan  the  son  of  Abiathar  the 
priest  came:  and  Adonijah  said 
unto  him.  Come  in;  for  thou  art  a 
valiant  man,  and  bringest  good 
tidings. 

43  And  Jonathan  answered  and 
said  to  Adonijah,  Verily  our  lord 
king  David  hath  made  Solomon 
king. 

44  And  the  king  hath  sent  with 
him  Zadok  the  priest,  and  Nathan 
the  prophet,  and  Benaiah  the  son 
of  Jehoiada,  and  the  Cherethites, 
and  the  Pelethites,  and  they  have 
caused  him  to  ride  upon  the  king's 
mule : 

45  And  Zadok  the  priest  and  Na- 
than the  prophet  have  anointed  him 
king  in  ^Gihon;  and  they  are  come 
up  from  thence  rejoicing,  so  that  the 
city  rang  again.  This  is  the  noise 
that  ye  have  heard. 

46  And  also  Solomon  sitteth  on 
the  throne  of  the  kingdom. 

47  And  moreover  the  king's  ser- 
vants came  to  bless  our  lord  king 
David,  saying,  God  make  the  name 
of  Solomon  better  than  thy  name, 
and  make  his  throne  greater  than 
thy  throne.  And  the  king  bowed 
himself  upon  the  bed. 

48  And  also  thus  said  the  king. 
Blessed  6e  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel, 
who  hath  given  one  to  sit  on  my 
throne  this  day,  mine  /eyes  even 
seeing  it 


345 


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I 49] 


[2  19 


49  And  all  the  guests  that  were 
with  Adonijah  were  afraid,  and  rose 
up,  and  went  every  man  his  way.  * 

50  And  Adonijah  feared  because 
of  Solomon,  and  arose,  and  went, 
and  caught  hold  on  the  ^horns  of 
the  altar. 

51  And  it  was  told  Solomon,  say- 
ing, Behold,  Adonijah  feareth  king 
Solomon:  for,  lo,  he  hath  caught 
hold  on  the  horns  of  the  altar,  say- 
ing, Let  king  Solomon  swear  unto 
me  to  day  that  he  will  not  slay  his 
servant  with  the  sword. 

52  And  Solomon  said.  If  he  will 
show  himself  a worthy  man,  there 
shall  not  an  hair  of  him  fall  to  the 
earth:  but  if  wickedness  shall  be 
found  in  him,  he  shall  die. 

53  So  king  Solomon  sent,  and  they 
brought  him  down  from  the  altar. 
And  he  came  and  bowed  himself  to 
king  Solomon:  and  Solomon  said 
unto  him,  Go  to  thine  house. 

CHAPTER  2. 

NOW  the  days  of  « David  drew 
nigh  that  he  should  die;  and 
he  charged  '^Solomon  his  son,  say- 
ing, 

2  I go  the  way  of  all  the  earth: 
be  thou  strong  therefore,  and  show 
thyself  a man; 

3  And  keep  the  charge  of  the  LORD 
thy  God,  to  walk  in  his  ways,  to  keep 
his  statutes,  and  his  commandments, 
and  his  judgments,  and  his  testimo- 
nies, as  it  is  written  in  the  law  of 
‘^Moses,that  thou  mayest  prosper  in 
all  that  thou  doest,  and  whitherso- 
ever thou  tumest  thyself: 

4  That  the  LORD  may  establish  his 
word  which  he  spake  concerning  me, 
saying,  If  thy  children  take  heed  to 
their  way,  to  v/alk  before  me  in  truth 
with  all  their  heart  and  with  all  their 
soul,  there  shall  not  fail  thee  (said 
he)  a man  on  the  throne  of  Israel. 

5  Moreover  thou  knowest  also 
what  ^Joab  the  son  of  <^Zeruiah  did 
to  me,  and  what  he  did  to  the  two 
captains  of  the  hosts  of  Israel,  unto 
y Abner  the  son  of  <?^Ner,  and  unto 
Amasa  the  son  of  ^ Jether,  whom  he 
slew,  and  yshed  the  blood  of  war  in 
peace,  and  put  the  blood  of  war  upon 
his  girdle  that  was  about  his  loins, 
and  in  his  shoes  that  were  on  his 
feet.  ^ 

6  Do  therefore  according  to  thy 
wisdom,  and  let  not  his  hoar  head 
go  down  to  ithe  grave  in  peace. 

7  But  show  kindness  unto  the 


CHAP.  I 

Dan.  7.  34. 


CHAP. 


* vers.  1, 10,  II, 
la,  34,  26,  3a, 
33,  44,  45 
Acts  *3.  22. 

h vers.  1, 12, 13, 
17,  19,  22,  23, 

*5,  27,  29,  41, 
45,  46 

1 Chr.  32.  9. 

<=  Ex.  3.  4. 

d ver.  28 

2 Sam.  2.  14, 
27;  3.  24, 27,29; 
10. 9;  14. 1;  18. 
14;  19-  5!  24-  3 
I Ki.  I.  7. 

* vers.  S,  22 

a Sam.  2.  18, 


sons  of  ^Barzillai  the  Gileadite,  and 
let  them  be  of  those  that  eat  at  thy 
table:  for  so  they  came  to  me  when 
I fled  because  of  ^Absalom  thy 
brother. 

8 And,  behold,  thou  hast  with  thee 
^^Shimei  the  son  of  ^Gera,  a P Ben- 
jamite  of  ^Bahurim,  v/ho  cursed  me 
with  a grievous  curse  in  the  day 
when  I went  to  ^ Mahanaim:  but  he 
came  down  to  meet  me  at  ^Jordan, 
and  I sware  to  him  by  the  LORD, 
saying,  I will  not  put  thee  to  death 
with  the  sword. 

9 Now  therefore  hold  him  not 
^guiltless:  for  thou  art  a wise  man, 
and  knowest  what  thou  oughtest  to 
do  unto  him;  but  his  hoar  head 
bring  thou  down  to  ^the  grave  with 
blood. 

10  So  David  ^^slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  in  the  city  of  David. 

11  And  the  days  that  David  reigned 
over  Israel  were  forty  years:  seven 
years  reigned  he  in  ^Hebron,  and 
thirty  and  three  years  reigned  he  in 
“^Jerusalem. 


/vers.  S,  32 
I Sam.  14.  so. 

B vers,  s,  3a 

1 Sam.  14.  50. 

h vers,  s,  3a 

2 Sam.  17.  25. 

t ver.  33 
X Chr.  2.  17. 

} Gen.  9.  6. 

fe  Ruth  2.  20. 

* 2 Sam.  19.  31. 

” vers.  2-28 
2 Sam.  18.  33. 

” vers.  8,  36, 
38,  39,  40,  41, 
42,  44  , 

a Sam.  16.  5. 

® Gen.  46.  21. 

P Jud.  3.  IS- 
2 2 Sam.  16.  s. 
’■  Gen.  32.  a. 

* Josh.  3.  17. 
f Rom.  3.  19. 

“ Gen.  2.  21. 

" Gen.  13.  18. 
« Mt.  23.  37. 

* vers.  13-25 
I Ki.  1.  fi. 

V 2 Sam.  3.  4. 


12  Then  sat  Solomon  upon  the 
throne  of  David  his  father ; and  his 
kingdom  was  established  greatly. 

13  And  -^Adonijah  the  son  of^Hag- 
gith  came  to  =Bath-sheba  the  mother 
of  Solomon.  And  she  said,  Comest 
thou  peaceably  ? And  he  said. 
Peaceably. 

14  He  said  moreover,  I have  some- 

what to  say  unto  thee.  And  she 
said.  Say  on.  . 

15  And  he  said.  Thou  knowest  that 
the  kingdom  was  mine,  and  that  all 
Israel  set  their  faces  on  me,  that  I 
should  reign:  howbeit  the  kingdom 
is  turned  about,  and  is  become  my 
brother's:  for  it  was  his  from  the 
Lord. 

16  And  now  I ask  one  ^petition  ot 
thee,  deny  me  not.  And  she  said 
unto  him.  Say  on. 

17  And  he  said.  Speak,  I pray  thee, 
unto  Solomon  the  king,  (for  he  will  j 
not  say  thee  nay,)  that  he  give  me  | 
^Abishag  the  -^Shunammite  to  wife. 

18  And  Bath-sheba  said.  Well;  I 
will  speak  for  thee  unto  the  king. 


* vers.  13, 18, 19 
2 Sam.  II.  3. 

“ I Sam.  I.  27. 

b vers.  17,  21,22 
1 Ki.  I.  3. 

® vers.  17,  21, aa 
I Ki.  I.  3. 

I Heb.  Sheol. 


19  Bath-sheba  therefore  went  unto 
king  Solomon,  to  speak  unto  him  for 
Adonijah.  And  the  king  rose  up  to 
meet  her,  and  bowed  himself  unto 
her,  and  sat  down  on  his  throne, 
and  caused  a seat  to  be  set  for  the 
king’s  mother;  and  she  sat  on  his; 
right  hand. 


346 


2 20] 


20  Then  she  said,  I desire  one 
small  petition  of  thee;  I pray  thee, 
say  me  not  nay.  And  the  king  said 
unto  her,  Ask  on,  my  mother:  for  I 
will  not  say  thee  nay. 

21  And  she  said.  Let  Abishag  the 
Shunammite  be  given  to  Adonijah 
thy  brother  to  wife. 

22  And  king  Solomon  answered 
and  said  unto  his  mother.  And  why 
dost  thou  ask  Abishag  the  Shunam- 
mite for  Adonijah?  ask  for  him  the 
kingdom  also;  for  he  is  mine  elder 
brother;  even  for  him,  and  for 
^Abiathar  the  priest,  and  for  ^Joab 
the  son  of  Zeruiah. 

23  Then  king  Solomon  sware  by 
the  Lord,  saying,  God  do  so  to  me, 
and  more  also,  if  Adonijah  have  not 
spoken  this  word  against  his  own 
life. 

24  Now  therefore,  as  the  LORD 
liveth,  who  hath  established  me, 
and  set  me  on  the  throne  of  David 
my  father,  and  who  hath  made  me 
a n house,  as  he /promised,  Adonijah 
shall  be  put  to  death  this  day. 

25  And  king  Solomon  sent  by  the 
hand  of  ^Benaiah  the  son  of  ^ Jehoi- 
ada;  and  he  fell  upon  him  that  he 
died. 

26  And  unto  Abiathar  the  priest 
said  the  king,  Get  thee  to  ^ Anathoth, 
unto  thine  own  fields;  for  thou  art 
worthy  of  death : but  I will  not  at 
this  time  put  thee/o  death,  because 
thou  barest  the  /ark  of  the  Lord 
God  before  David  my  father,  and 
because  thou  wast  afflicted  in  all 
wherein  my  father  was  afflicted. 

27  So  Solomon  thrust  out  Abiathar 
from  being  priest  unto  the  LORD; 
that  he  might  fulfil  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  spake  concerning 
the  house  of  ^Eli  in  I Shiloh. 

28  Then  tidings  came  to  Joab:  for 
Joab  had  turned  after  Adonijah, 
though  he  turned  not  after  Absalom. 
And  Joab  fled  unto  the  tabernacle 
I of  the  Lord,  and  caught  hold  on 
sthe  ^'■fflorns  of  the  altar. 

.,29  And  it  was  told  king  Solomon 
Ithat  Joab  was  fled  unto  the  taber- 
^nacle  of  the  Lord  ; and,  behold,  he 
is  by  the  altar.  Then  Solomon  sent 
sBenaiah  the  son  of  Jehoiada,  say- 
iang.  Go,  fall  upon  him. 

30  And  Benaiah  came  to  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  Lord,  and  said  unto 
Wm,  Thus  saith  the  king.  Come 
LOrth.^  And  he  said.  Nay;  but  I 
ivill  die  here.  And  Benaiah  brought 
:he  king  word  again,  saying,  Thus 


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[2  41 


CHAP.  2 

d vers.  22,  26, 
27,  35 

I Sam.  22.  20. 


* ver. 


5- 


/ Ex.  12.  25. 


9 vers.  25,  29, 
30,  34.  35,  46 
2 Sam.  23.  22. 


h 2 Sam.  8.  18. 


i Jer.  1.  i„ 


y Ex.  25. 10. 


k I Sam.  I.  3. 


said  Joab,  and  thus  he  answered 
me. 

31  And  the  king  said  unto  him'. 
Do  as  he  hath  said,  and  fall  upon 
him,  and  bury  him;  that  thou  niay- 
est  take  away  the  innocent  blood, 
which  !^Joab  ^shed,  from  me  and 
from  the /house  of  my  father. 

32  And  the  Lord  shall  return  his 
blood  upon  his  own  head,  who  fell 
upon  two  men  more  righteous  and 
better  than  he,  and  slew  them  with 
the  sword,  my  father  David  not 
knowing  thereof,  to  wit,  Abner  the 
son  of  Ner,  captain  of  the  host  of 
Israel,  and  Amasa  the  son  of  Jether, 
captain  of  the  host  of  ^Judah. 

33  Their  blood  shall  therefore  re- 
turn upon  the  head  of  Joab,  and 
upon  the  head  of  his  seed  for  ever: 
but  upon  David,  and  upon  his  seed, 
and  upon  his  house,  and  upon  his 
throne,  shall  there  be  peace  for  ever 
from  the  Lord. 

34  So  Benaiah  the  son  of  ^Jehoi- 
ada  went  up,  and  fell  upon  him,  and 
slew  him : and  he  was  buried  in  his 
own  house  in  the  wilderness. 


I Josh.  18.  I. 


™ Dan.  7.  24. 


” ver.  5. 

® Gen.  9.  6. 


P vers.  31,  33 
2 Sam.  7.  II. 


* Gen.  49. 10. 


’■  2 Sam.  8.  18. 


» I Ki.  I.  39. 


< Psa.  127.  I. 


“ Mt.  23.  37. 


John  18. 1. 


Josh.  II.  22. 

347 


35  And  the  king  put  Benaiah  the 
son  of  Jehoiada  in  his  room  over 
the  host:  and  -^Zadok  the  priest  did 
the  king  put  in  the  room  of  Abi- 
athar. 

36  And  the  king  sent  and  called 
for  Shimei,  and  said  unto  him, 
^ Build  thee  an  house  in  ^Jerusalem, 
and  dwell  there,  and  go  not  forth 
thence  any  whither. 

37  For  it  shall  be,  that  on  the  day 
thou  goest  out,  and  passest  over  the 
brook  ^Kidron,  thou  shalt  know  for 
certain  that  thou  shalt  surely  die: 
thy  blood  shall  be  upon  thine  own 
head. 

38  And  Shimei  said  unto  the  king. 
The  saying  is  good:  as  my  lord  the 
king  hath  said,  so  will  thy  servant 
do.  And  Shimei  dwelt  in  Jerusalem 
many  days. 

39  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end 
of  three  years,  that  two  of  the  ser- 
vants of  Shimei  ran  away  unto 
Achish  son  of  Maachah  king  of 
^^Gath.  And  they  told  Shimei,  say- 
ing, Behold,  thy  servants  he  in 
Gath. 

40  And  Shimei  arose,  and  saddled 
his  ass,  and  went  to  Gath  to  Achish 
to  seek  his  servants:  and  Shimei 
went,  and  brought  his  servants 
from  Gath. 

41  And  it  was  told  Solomon  that 
Shimei  had  gone  from  Jerusalem  to 
Gath,  and  was  come  again. 


2 42] 


I KINGS 


[3  ^9 


42  And  the  king  sent  and  called 
for  Shimei,  and  said  unto  him.  Did 
I not  make  thee  to  swear  by  the 
Lord,  and  protested  unto  thee,  say- 
ing, Know  for  a certain,  on  the  day 
thou  goest  out,  and  walkest  abroad 
any  whither,  that  thou  shalt  surely 
die?  and  thou  saidst  unto  me.  The 
word  that  I have  heard  is  good. 

43  Why  then  hast  thou  not  kept 
the  -^oath  of  the  Lord,  and  the  com- 
mandment that  I have  charged  thee 
with? 

44  The  king  said  moreover  to  Shi- 
mei, Thou  knowest  all  the  wicked- 
ness which  thine  heart  is  privy  to, 
that  thou  didst  to  David  my  father : 
therefore  the  LORD  shall  return  thy 
wickedness  upon  thine  own  head ; 

45  And  king  Solomon  shall  he 
blessed,  and  the  throne  of  David 
shall  be  established  before  the  LORD 
for  ever. 

46  So  the  king  commanded  Bena- 
iah  the  son  of  Jehoiada;  and  he 
went  out,  and  fell  upon  him,  that  he 
died.  And  the  kingdom  was  estab- 
lished in  the  hand  of  Solomon. 


CHAPTER  3. 


CHAP.  2 
® Gen.  24.  8. 


CHAP.  3 

**  vers.  I,  3,  4, 
5.  6,  10,  15 
I Chr.  22.  9. 


6 I Ki.  7.  8;  9. 
16,  24;  II.  I, 
18-22 

2 Chr.  8.  II. 


" Ex.  12.  13. 


vers.  1,  3,  6, 
7.  14 

Acts  13.  22. 


* Josh.  9.  3. 


/vers.  5,  ig 
Gen.  28.  12. 


3 Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  I Ki. 
8.  23.  (Gen, 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


And  ^Solomon  made  affinity  with 
- ''^Pharaoh  king  of  '^Egypt,  and 
took  Pharaoh's  daughter,  and 
brought  her  into  the  city  of  “David, 
until  he  had  made  an  end  of  build- 
ing his  own  house,  and  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  wall  of  Jeru- 
salem round  about. 

2  Only  the  people  sacrificed  in  high 
places,  because  there  was  no  house 
built  unto  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
until  those  days. 

3  And  Solomon  loved  the  LORD, 
walking  in  the  statutes  of  David  his 
father:  only  he  sacrificed  and  burnt 
incense  in  high  places. 

4  And  the  king  went  to  <^Gibeon 
to  sacrifice  there;  for  that  was  the 
great  high  place : a thousand  burnt 
offerings  did  Solomon  offer  upon 
that  altar. 

5  In  Gibeon  the  LORD  appeared 
to  Solomon  in  a /dream  by  night : 
and  God  said,  i^Ask  what  I shall 
give  thee. 

6  And  ^Solomon  said.  Thou  hast 
showed  unto  thy  servant  David  my 
father  great  mercy,  according  as  he  , 
^ walked  before  thee  in  truth,  and  in  | 
righteousness,  and  in  uprightness  of , 
heart  with  thee;  and  thou  hast  kept 
for  him  this  great  ; kindness,  that  I 


h 2 Chr.  I.  8. 

i I Ki.  2.  4;  9. 4. 

j Ruth  2.  20. 

h Deut.  7.  6. 

I Deut.  7.  6-8. 

Gen.  13.  16; 
IS-  5- 

” Gen.  i6.  10. 

® Ezk.  II.  19. 

P Heb.  g.  14. 

? I Ki.  4.  29, 30, 
31;  g.  12;  10.  24 
Eccl.  I.  16. 

’•  I Ki.  ig.  g. 

« Mt.  23.  37. 

< Ex.  2g.  10. 

“ Num.  27.  2. 

Lev.  7. 17, 18. 

1 Heb.  hear- 
ing. 

2 or,  hath  not 
been. 


thou  hast  given  him  a son  to  sit  on 
his  throne,  as  it  is  this  day. 

7 And  now,  O LORD  my  God,  thou 
hast  made  thy  servant  king  instead 
of  David  my  father:  and  I am  but 
a little  child : I know  not  how  to  go 
out  or  come  in. 

8 And  thy  servant  is  in  the  midst 
of  thy  people  whom  thou  '^hast 
^ chosen,  a great  people,  ^-'^that  can- 
not be  numbered  nor  counted  for 
^^multitude. 

9 Give  therefore  thy  servant  an 
lunderstanding  “heart  to  judge  thy 
people,  that  I may /discern  between 
good  and  evil:  for  who  is  able  to 
judge  this  thy  so  great  a people? 

10  And  thespeech  pleased  the  Lord, 
that  Solomon  had  asked  this  thing. 

11  And  God  said  unto  him.  Because 
thou  hast  asked  this  thing,  and  hast 
not  asked  for  thyself  long  life;  nei- 
ther hast  asked  riches  for  thyself, 
nor  hast  asked  the  life  of  thine  ene- 
mies; but  hast  asked  for  thyself  un- 
derstanding to  discern  judgment; 

12  Behold,  I have  done  according 
to  thy  words:  ^^lo,  I have  given  thee 
a wise  and  an  understanding  heart; 
so  that  there  was  none  like  thee 
before  thee,  neither  after  thee  shall 
any  arise  like  unto  thee. 

13  And  I have  also  given  thee  that 
which  thou  hast  not  asked,  both 
riches,  and  honour:  so  that  there 
2shall  not  be  any  among  the  kings 
like  unto  thee  all  thy  days. 

14  And  if  thou  wilt  walk  in  my 
ways,  to  keep  my  statutes  and  my 
commandments,  ^"as  thy  father  David 
did  walk,  then  I will  lengthen  thy 
days. 

15  And  Solomon  awoke;  and,  be- 
hold, it  was  a dream.  And  he  came 
to  ^Jerusalem,  and  stood  before  the 
%rk  of  the  covenant  of  the  LORD, 
and  oifered  up  burnt  offerings,  and 
offered  peace  offerings,  and  made  a 
feast  to  all  his  servants. 

16  Then  came  there  two  women, 

that  were  harlots,  unto  the  king, 
and  ^^stood  before  him.  j 

17  And  the  one  woman  said,  O 
my  lord,  I and  this  woman  dwell  in  | 
one  house;  and  I was  delivered  of  a 
child  with  her  in  the  house. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  the  ^third  | 
day  after  that  I was  delivered,  that ! 
this  woman  was  delivered  also:  and 
we  were  together;  there  was  no 
stranger  with  us  in  the  house,  save 
us  two  in  the  house. 

19  And  this  woman’s  child  died 


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3 20] 


in  the  night;  because  she  over- 
laid it. 

20  And  she  arose  at  midnight,  and 
took  my  son  from  beside  me,  while 
thine  handmaid  slept,  and  laid  it  in 
her  bosom,  and  laid  her  dead  child 
in  my  bosom. 

21  And  when  I rose  in  the  morning 
to  give  my  child  suck,  behold,  it  was 
dead : but  when  I had  considered  it 
in  the  morning,  behold,  it  was  not 
my  son,  whom  I did  bear. 

22  And  the  other  woman  said.  Nay; 
but  the  living  is  my  son,  and  the 
dead  is  thy  son.  And  this  said. 
No;  but  the  dead  is  thy  son,  and  the 
living  is  my  son.  Thus  they  spake 
before  the  king. 

23  Then  said  the  king.  The  one 
saith.  This  is  my  son  that  liveth, 
and  thy  son  is  the  dead:  and  the 
other  saith.  Nay ; but  thy  son  is  the 
dead,  and  my  son  is  the  living. 

24  And  the  king  said.  Bring  me  a 
sword.  And  they  brought  a sword 
before  the  king. 

25  And  the  king  said.  Divide  the 
living  child  in  two,  and  give  half  to 
the  one,  and  half  to  the  other. 

26  Then  spake  the  woman  whose 
the  living  child  was  unto  the  king, 

‘ for  her  bowels  yearned  upon  her  son, 

. and  she  said,  O my  lord,  give  her  the 
living  child,  and  in  no  wise  slay  it. 

^ But  the  other  said,  Let  it  be  neither 
; mine  nor  thine,  hut  divide  it. 

''  27  Then  the  king  answered  and 

said,  Give  her  the  living  child,  and  j 
in  no  wise  slay  it : she  is  the  mother 
thereof. 

28  And  all  Israel  heard  of  the  judg- 
ment which  the  king  had  judged; 
and  they  feared  the  king:  for  they 
saw  that  the  ^wisdom  of  God  was 
in  him,  to  do  judgment. 

^ CHAPTER  4. 

C*0  king  ^Solomon  was  king  over 
^ O all  Israel. 

2 And  these  were  the  princes  that 
he  had ; Azariah  the  son  of  ^Zadok 
• the  priest, 

. 3 Elihoreph  and  Ahiah,  the  sons 
^ of  Shisha,  ^scribes;  Jehoshaphat  the 
^ son  of  Ahilud,  the  recorder. 

4 And  <^Benaiah  the  son  of  ^Je- 
hoiada  was  over  the  host:  and 
Zadok  and  /Abiathar  were  the 
priests : 

I 5 And  Azariah  the  son  of  Nathan 
l^was  over  the  oSicers:  and  Zabud 
the  son  of  Nathan  was  principal 
officer,  and  the  king’s  friend: 

6  And  Ahishar  was  over  the  house- 


CHAP, 3 
I Cor.  s.  24. 


CHAP.  4 

“ vers.  I,  7,  II, 
15,  21,  22,  2$, 
26,  27,  29,  30, 
34  , 

I Chr.  22.  9, 

6 vers.  2,  4 
1 Ki.  I.  39. 

‘ 2 Sam.  8. 17. 

i 2 Sam.  23. 22. 

‘ 2 Sam.  8.  18. 

/ 1 Sam.  22.  20. 

I Ki.  5.  14. 

I ft  Neh.  II.  17. 

» Rev.  21. 12,14. 

Jud.  I.  33. 

ft  Mai.  3.  12. 

I Josh.  12.  17. 

™ I Chr.  7.  29. 

” Josh.  17.  ii. 

° Josh.  12.  21. 

P Josh.  3.  16. 

S I Ki.  21.  I. 

I Sam.  31. 12. 

* Deut.  4.  43. 

< Num.  32.  41. 

•*  Gen.  41.  51. ; 

Gen.  37.  23. 
Deut.  3.  4. 

* vers.  13,  19 
Num.  21.  33. 

2^  Ex.  25.  3- 

* Gen.  32.  a. 

“ Isa.  9. 1. 

ft  2 Sam.  15. 32. 
^ Gen.  30.  13. 

<l  Num.  2.  5. 

® Num.  I.  37. 

/ Josh.  2. 10. 

P Gen.  1$.  16. 
ft  Num.  21.  33. 

< Gen.  49.  10. 
j Gen.  16. 10. 

* Amos  X.  8. 

ft  vers.  21,  30 
Ex.  12. 13. 

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hold:  and  .^Adoniram  the  son  of 
^Abda  was  over  the  tribute. 

7 And  Solomon  had  ^twelve  offi- 
I cers  over  all  Israel,  who  provided 
I victuals  for  the  king  and  his  house- 
; hold : each  man  his  month  in  a year 

made  provision. 

8 And  these  are  their  names:  The 
son  of  Hur,  in  mount  Ephraim : 

9 The  son  of  Dekar,  in  Makaz,  and 
in  Shaalbim,  and  yBeth-shemesh, 
and  Elon-beth-hanan : 

10  The  son  of  Hesed,  in  Aruboth; 
to  him  pertained  Sochoh,  and  all 
the  -^land  of  -Hepher: 

11  The  son  of  Abinadab,  in  all  the 
region  of  ^'-'^Dor;  who  had  Taphath 
the  daughter  of  Solomon  to  wife: 

12  Baana  the  son  of  Ahilud ; to  him 
pertained  '^Taanach  and  <^Megiddo, 
and  all  Beth-shean,  which  is  by 
/Zartanah  beneath  ^^Jezreel,  from 
^'Beth-shean  to  Abel-meholah,  even 
unto  the  place  that  is  beyond  Jok- 
neam : 

13  The  son  of  Geber,  in  ^Ramoth- 
gilead;  to  him  pertained  the  towns 
of  O^ir  the  son  of  ^^Manasseh,  which 
are  in  ^Gilead;  to  him  also  per-- 
tained  the  region  of  ^Argob,  which 
is  in  -^Bashan,  threescore  great  cities 
with  walls  and  Jbrasen  bars: 

14  Ahinadab  the  son  of  Iddo  had 
^Mahanaim : 

15  Ahimaaz  was  in  ^Naphtali;  he 
also  took  Basmath  the  daughter  of 
Solomon  to  wife : 

16  Baanah  the  son  of  '^Hushai  was 
in  Asher  and  in  Aloth: 

17  Jehoshaphat  the  son  of  Paniah, 
in  ^Issachar: 

18  Shimei  the  son  of  Elah,  in  ‘^Ben- 
jamin: 

19  Geber  the  son  of  Uri  was  in  the 
country  of  Gilead,  in  the  country  of 
/Sihon  king  of  the  .^Amorites,  and 
of  -^Og  king  of  Bashan;  and  he 
was  the  only  officer  who  was  in 
the  land. 

20  ^Judah  and  Israel  were  many, 
as  the  sand  which  is  by  the  sea  in 
j multitude,  eating  and  drinking, 
and  making  merry. 

21  And  Solomon  reigned  over  all 
kingdoms  from  the  River  unto  the 
land  of  the  '^’Philistines,  and  unto 
the  border  of  ft^Egypt:  they  brought 
presents,  and  served  Solomon  all 
the  days  of  his  life. 

22  And  Solomon’s  provision  for 
one  day  was  thirty  measures  of 


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[5 


fine  flour,  and  threescore  measures 
of  meal, 

23  Ten  fat  oxen,  and  twenty  oxen 
out  of  the  pastures,  and  an  hundred 
sheep,  beside  harts,  and  roebucks, 
and  fallow  deer,  and  fatted  fowl. 

24  For  he  had  ^^^dominion  over  all 
the  region  on  this  side  the  River, 
from  Tiphsah  even  to  « Azzah,  over 
all  the  kings  on  this  side  the  River : 
and  he  had  peace  on  all  sides  round 
about  him. 

25  And  Judah  and  Israel  dwelt 
safely,  every  man  under  his  vine 
and  under  his  ^fig  tree,  from  /Dan 
even  to  $^Beer-sheba,  all  the  days  of 
Solomon. 

26  And  Solomon  had  1 forty  thou- 
sand stalls  of  horses  for  his  chariots, 
and  twelve  thousand  horsemen. 

27  And  those  officers  provided 
victual  for  king  Solomon,  and  for 
all  that  came  unto  king  Solomon’s 
table,  every  man  in  his  month: 
they  lacked  nothing. 

28  Barley  also  and  straw  for  the 
horses  and  dromedaries  brought 
they  unto  the  place  where  the 
officers  were,  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  charge. 


CHAP.  4 
™ Psa.  8.  6. 

” Acts  8.  26. 

0 Lk.  13.  6. 

P Josh.  IQ.  47. 

1 Gen.  21.  33. 

'■  I Cor.  I.  24. 

» I Chr.  2.  6. 

< Deut.  28.  37. 

“ Psa.  SI.  7. 

I or,  four 
thousand. 

2 Chr.  9.  25. 


his  father:  for  Hiram  was  ever  a 
lover  of  ^David. 

2 And  Solomon  sent  to  Hiram, 
saying, 

3 Thou  knowest  how  that  David 
my  father  could  not  build  an  house 
unto  the  name  of  the  Lord  his  God 
for  the  wars  which  were  about  him 
on  every  side,  until  the  Lord  put 
them  under  the  soles  of  his  feet. 

4 But  now  the  LORD  my  God  hath 
given  me  rest  on  every  side,  so  that 
there  is  neither  adversary  nor  evil 
occurrent. 

5 And,  behold,  I ^purpose  to  /build 
an  house  unto  the  name  of  the  LORD 
my  God,  as  the  LORD  spake  unto 
David  my  father,  saying.  Thy  son, 
whom  I will  set  upon  thy  throne 
in  thy  room,  he  shall  build  an  house 
unto  my  name. 

6 Now  therefore  command  thou 
that  they  hew  me  cedar  trees  out  of 
Lebanon ; and  my  servants  shall  be 
with  thy  servants:  and  unto  thee 
will  I give  6^hire  for  thy  servants 
according  to  all  that  thou  shalt  ap- 
point: for  thou  know^est  that  there 
is  not  among  us  any  that  can  skill 
to  hew  timber  like  unto  the  -^^Sido- 
nians. 


29  And  God  gave  Solomon  ''wisdom 
and  understanding  exceeding  much, 
and  largeness  of  heart,  even  as  the 
sand  that  is  on  the  sea  shore. 

30  And  Solomon’s  wisdom  ex- 
celled the  wisdom  of  all  the  children 
of  the  east  country,  and  all  the  wis- 
dom of  Egypt. 

31  For  he  was  wiser  than  all  men ; 
than  Ethan  the  Ezrahite,  and  He- 
man,  and  Chalcol,  and  Darda,  the 
sons  of  Mahol:  and  his  fame  was 
in  all  nations  round  about. 

32  And  he  spake  three  thousand 
^proverbs:  and  his  songs  were  a 
thousand  and  five. 

33  And  he  spake  of  trees,  from  the 
cedar  tree  that  is  in  Lebanon  even 
unto  the  '^hyssop  that  springeth  out 
of  the  wall : he  spake  also  of  beasts, 
and  of  fowl,  and  of  creeping  things, 
and  of  fishes. 

34  And  there  came  of  all  peoples 
to  hear  the  wisdom  of  Solomon, 
from  all  kings  of  the  earth,  who 
had  heard  of  his  wisdom. 


CHAP,  s 
“ 2 Sam.  5.  II. 

b Mt.  II.  21. 

« vers.  I,  s,  7, 
8, 10-13,  IS*  *6, 
18 

1 Chr.  22.  9. 

<l  vers.  I,  3,  5,  7 
Acts  13.  22. 

* Isa.  14.  24. 

/ Psa.  127.  I. 

S Gen.  29.  15. 

h Josh.  13.  6. 

i Psa.  72.  16. 

j 2 Chr.  36.  22. 


CHAPTER  5. 

And  ^Hiram  king  of  <^Tyre  sent 
- his  servants  unto  ^Solomon; 
for  he  had  heard  that  they  had  | ' 
anointed  liim  king  in  the  room  of] 


7 And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Hiram  heard  the  words  of  Solomon, 
that  he  rejoiced  greatly,  and  said. 
Blessed  be  the  Lord  this  day,  who 
hath  given  unto  David  a wise  son 
over  this  great  people. 

8 And  Hiram  sent  to  Solomon, 
saying,  I have  considered  the  things 
which  thou  sentest  to  me  for:  and 
I will  do  all  thy  desire  concerning 
timber  of  cedar,  and  concerning 
timber  of  ffir. 

9 My  servants  shall  bring  them 
down  from  'Lebanon  unto  the  sea: 
and  I will  convey  them  by  sea  in 
floats  unto  the  place  that  thou  shalt 
appoint  me,  and  will  cause  them  to 
be  discharged  there,  and  thou  shalt 
receive  them:  and  thou  shalt  7 ac- 
complish my  desire,  in  giving  food  | 
for  my  household. 

10  So  Hiram  gave  Solomon  cedar 
trees  and  fir  trees  according  to  all 
his  desire. 

11  And  Solomon  gave  Hiram 
twenty  thousand  measures  of  wheat 
for  food  to  his  household,  and 
twenty  measures  of  pure  oil:  thus 
gave  Solomon  to  Hiram  year  by 
year. 

12  And  the  LORD  gave  Solomon 
^’wisdom,  as  he  ^promised  him:  and 

i there  was  peace  between  Hiram  and 


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Solomon;  and  they  two  made  a 
''^league  together. 

13  And  king  Solomon  raised  a 
levy  out  of  all  Israel ; and  the  levy 
was  thirty  thousand  men. 

14  And  he  sent  them  to  Lebanon, 
ten  thousand  a month  by  courses : a 
month  they  were  in  Lebanon,  and 
two  months  at  home:  and  ^Adoni- 
ram  was  over  the  levy. 

15  And  Solomon  had  threescore 
and  ten  thousand  that  bare  burdens, 
and  fourscore  thousand  hewers  in 
the  mountains ; 

16  Besides  the  chief  of  Solomon’s 
officers  who  were  over  the  work, 
three  thousand  and  three  hundred, 
who  ruled  over  the  people  that 
wrought  in  the  work. 

17  And  the  king  commanded,  and 
they  brought  great  stones,  costly 
stones,  and  hewed  stones,  to  lay 
the  foundation  of  the  house. 

18  And  Solomon’s  builders  and 
^Hiram's  builders  did  hew  them, 
and  the  2stonesquarers : so  they  pre- 
pared timber  and  stones  to  build 
the  house. 


CHAPTER  6. 

And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  four 
* hundred  and  eightieth  year  after 
the  children  of  Israel  were  come  out 
of  the  «land  of  '^Egypt,  in  the  fourth 
year  of  ^Solomon’s  reign  over  Is- 
rael, in  the  month  Zif,  which  is  the 
second  month,  that  he  began  to  build 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

2 And  the  house  which  king  Solo- 
mon built  for  the  Lord,  the  length 
thereof  was  threescore  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  thereof  twenty  cubits, 
and  the  height  thereof  thirty  cubits. 
3 And  the  porch  before  the  temple 
of  the  house,  twenty  cubits  was  the 
length  thereof,  according  to  the 
breadth  of  the  house;  and  ten  cu- 
bits was  the  breadth  thereof  before 
.the  house. 

jj  4 And  for  the  house  he  made  win- 
dows of  “^narrow  lights. 

5  And  against  the  wall  of  the 
house  he  built  chambers  round  about, 
lagainst  the  walls  of  the  house  round 
“about,  both  of  the  temple  and  of  the 
„^oracle:  and  he  made  chambers 
ground  about: 

6  The  nethermost  chamber  was 
5ve  cubits  broad,  and  the  middle 
ivas  six  cubits  broad,  and  the  third 
jiiivas  seven  cubits  broad : for  without ! 
^'n  the  wall  of  the  house  he  made] 


CHAP,  s 
”*  Josh.  9.  6. 

" I Ki.  4.  6. 

? 2 Sam.  5.  IX. 
2 or,  Gebalites. 


CHAP.  6 
* MaL  3.  12. 

b Ex.  12.  13. 

vers.  I,  2,  ii, 

rchr.22.9. 

Mt.  7.  14. 

^ 2 Sain.  16.  23. 

/Ex.  25.  g. 

s Jer.  23.  29. 

Ex.  20.  25. 

» John^ig.  30. 

J vers.  9,  15 
Ex.  26. 15. 

* 1 Ki.  2. 4: 9. 4. 

I Gen.  26.  3. 

” 2 Sam.  7.  13 
I Chr.  22.  10. 


” Acts  13.  22. 


" Ex.  25.  8 
Lev.  26.  1 1 
2 Cor.  6.  16 
Rev.  21.  3. 


P Ex.  25.  10. 

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narrowed  rests  round  about,  that 
the  beams  should  not  be  fastened 
in  the  walls  of  the  house. 

7 And  the  /house,  when  it  was  in 
building,  was  built  of  stone  made 
ready  before  it  was  brought  thither: 
so  that  there  was  neither  .^hammer 
nor  ax  nor  any  tool  of  iron  heard 
in  the  house,  while  it  was  in  build- 
ing. 

8 The  door  for  the  middle  chamber 
ivas  in  the  right  side  of  the  house: 
and  they  went  up  with  winding 
stairs  into  the  middle  chamber,  and 
out  of  the  middle  into  the  third.. 

9 So  he  built  the  house,  and  ^ fin- 
ished it ; and  covered  the  house  with 
beams  and/  boards  of  cedar. 

10  And  then  he  built  chambers 
against  all  the  house,  five  cubits 
high:  and  they  rested  on  the  houss 
with  timber  of  cedar. 

11  And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
to  Solomon,  saying, 

12  Concerning  this  house  which 
thou  art  in  building,  thou  wilt 
walk  in  my  statutes,  and  execute 
my  judgments,  and  keep  all  my 
commandments  to  walk  in  them; 
then  will  I ^perform  fmy  word  with 
thee,  '^which  I spake  unto  ^'^David 
thy  father: 

13  And  ^I  will  dwell  among  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  will  not  for- 
sake my  people  Israel. 

14  So  Solomon  built  the  house,  and 
finished  it. 

15  And  he  built  the  walls  of  the 
house  within  with  boards  of  cedar, 
both  the  floor  of  the  house,  and  the 
walls  of  the  ceiling : and  he  covered 
them  on  the  inside  with  wood,  and 
covered  the  floor  of  the  house  with 
planks  of  fir. 

16  And  he  built  twenty  cubits  on 
the  sides  of  the  house,  both  the  floor 
and  the  walls  with  boards  of  cedar : 
he  even  built  them  for  it  within, 
even  for  the  oracle,  even  for  the 
most  holy  place. 

17  And  the  house,  that  is,  the  tem- 
ple before  it,  was  forty  cubits  long. 

18  And  the  cedar  of  the  house 
within  was  carved  with  knops  and 
open  flowers;  all  was  cedar;  there 
was  no  stone  seen. 

19  And  the  oracle  he  prepared  in 
the  house  within,  to  set  there  the 
/ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord. 

20  And  the  oracle  in  the  forepart 
was  twenty  cubits  in  length,  and 
twenty  cubits  in  breadth,  and  twenty 
cubits  in  the  height  thereof;  and  he 
overlaid  it  with  pure  gold ; and  so 


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covered  the  altar  which  was  of 
cedar. 

21  So  Solomon  overlaid  the  house 
within  with  pure  gold : and  he  made 
a partition  by  the  chains  of  gold 
before  the  Coracle;  and  he  overlaid 
it  with  gold. 

22  And  the  whole  house  he  over- 
laid with  gold,  until  he  had  finished 
all  the  house:  also  the  whole  altar 
that  was  by  the  oracle  he  overlaid 
with  gold. 


CHAP.  6 
J a Sam.  x6. 23. 


*■  Zech.  4.  XX. 


» Psa.  2.  8. 


23  And  within  the  oracle  he  made 
two  cherubim  o/^olive  tree,  each  ten 
cubits  high. 

24  And  five  cubits  was  the  one 
wing  of  the  cherub,  and  five  cubits 
the  other  wing  of  the  cherub:  from 
the  uttermost  part  of  the  one  wing 
unto  the  uttermost  part  of  the  other 
were  ten  cubits. 

25  And  the  other  cherub  was  ten 
cubits:  both  the  cherubim  were  of 
one  measure  and  one  form. 

26  The  height  of  the  one  cherub 
was  ten  cubits,  and  so  was  it  of  the 
other  cherub. 

27  And  he  set  the  cherubim  w^ithin 
the  inner  house:  and  the  wings  of 
the  cherubim  were  stretched  forth, 
so  that  the  wing  of  the  one  touched 
the  one  wall,  and  the  wing  of  the 
other  cherub  touched  the  other 
wall;  and  their  wings  touched  one 
another  in  the  midst  of  the  house. 

28  And  he  overlaid  the  cherubim 
with  gold. 

29  And  he  carved  all  the  walls  of 
the  house  round  about  with  carved 
figures  of  cherubim  and  ^palm  trees 
and  open  flowers,  within  and  with- 
out. 

30  And  the  floor  of  the  house  he 
overlaid  with  gold,  within  and  with- 
out. 


* Ex.  15.  27. 


“ John  10.  9. 


CHAP.  7 


“ vers.  I,  8,  13, 
14.  40,  45.  47) 
48,. V 

I Chr.  22.  9. 


i Psa.  72. 16. 


‘ Gen.  28. 18. 


d vers.  3,  7 
Psa.  32.  I. 


31  And  for  the  entering  of  the 
oracle  he  made  “doors  o/ olive  tree: 
the  lintel  and  side  posts  were  a fifth 
part  of  the  wall. 

32  The  two  doors  also  were  of 
olive  tree;  and  he  carved  upon 
them  carvings  of  cherubim  and 
palm  trees  and  open  flowers,  and 
overlaid  them  with  gold,  and  spread 
gold  upon  the  cherubim,  and  upon 
the  palm  trees. 

33  So  also  made  he  for  the  door 
of  the  temple  posts  of  olive  tree,  a 
fourth  part  of  the  wall. 

34  And  the  two  doors  were  of  fir 
tree : the  two  leaves  of  the  one  door 
were  folding,  and  the  two  leaves  of 
the  other  door  were  folding. 


I Ki.  3.  I. 


/iKi.  31 

2 Chr.  8.  1 


1 or,  apaoea 
and  pillars 
were  square 
in  prospect. 


2Heb.  from 
floor  to  floor. 


35  And  he  carved  thereon  che- 
rubim and  palm  trees  and  open 
flowers:  and  covered  them  with 
gold  fitted  upon  the  carved  work. 

36  And  he  built  the  inner  court 
with  three  rows  of  hewed  stone, 
and  a row  of  cedar  beams. 

37  In  the  fourth  year  was  the 
foundation  of  the  house  of  the  Lord 
laid,  in  the  month  Zif: 

38  And  in  the  eleventh  year,  in 
the  month  Bui,  which  is  the  eighth 
month,  was  the  house  finished 
throughout  ail  the  parts  thereof, 
and  according  to  all  the  fashion  of 
it.  So  was  he  seven  years  in  build- 
ing it. 

CHAPTER  7. 

But  ^Solomon  was  building  his 
own  house  thirteen  years,  and 
he  finished  all  his  house. 

2 For  he  built  the  house  of  the 
forest  of  Lebanon;  the  length 
thereof  was  an  hundred  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  thereof  fifty  cubits,  and 
the  height  thereof  thirty  cubits, 
upon  four  rows  of  cedar  ^pillars, 
with  cedar  beams  upon  the  pillars. 

3 And  it  was  ^covered  with  cedar 
above  upon  the  beams,  that  lay  on 
forty  five  pillars,  fifteen  in  a row. 

4 And  there  were  windows  in 
three  rows,  and  light  was  against 
light  in  three  ranks. 

5 And  all  the  idoors  and  posts 
were  square,  with  the  windows: 
and  light  was  against  light  in  three 
ranks. 

6 And  he  made  a porch  of  pillare; 
the  length  thereof  was  fifty  cubits, 
and  the  breadth  thereof  thirty  cu- 
bits: and  the  porch  was  before 
them:  and  the  other  pillars  and 
the  thick  beam  were  before  them.  ] 

7 Then  he  made  a porch  for  the 
throne  where  he  might  judge,  even 
the  porch  of  judgment:  and  it  was 
covered  with  cedar  2from  one  side 
of  the  floor  to  the  other. 

8 And  his  house  where  he  dwelt 
had  another  court  within  the  porch, 
which  was  of  the  like  work.  Solo- 
I mon  made  also  an  house  for  ^Pha- 
raoh’s daughter,  /whom  he  had 
taken  to  wife,  like  unto  this  porch. 

9 All  these  were  of  costly  stones, 
according  to  the  measures  of  hewed 
stones,  sawed  with  saws,  within  and 


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without,  even  from  the  foundation 
unto  the  coping,  and  so  on  the  out- 
side toward  the  great  court. 

10  And  the  ^foundation  was  of 
costly  stones,  even  great  stones, 
stones  of  ten  cubits,  and  stones  of 
eight  cubits. 

11  And  above  were  costly  stones, 
after  the  measures  of  hewed  stones, 
and  cedars. 

12  And  the  great  court  round  about 
was  with  three  rows  of  hewed 
stones,  and  a row  of  cedar  beams, 
both  for  the  inner  court  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  ^for  the  porch  of 
the  house. 

13  And.  king  Solompn  sent  and 
fetched  ^Hiram  out  of/Tyre. 

14  He  was  a widow’s  son  of  the 
tribe  of  ^Naphtali,  and  his  father 
was  a man  of  Tyre,  a worker  in 
brass:  and  he  was  filled  with  wis- 
dom, and  understanding,  and  cun- 
ning to  work  all  works  in  -^brass. 
And  he  came  to  king  Solomon,  and 
wrought  all  his  work. 

15  For  he  cast  two  ^^pillars  of  brass, 
of  eighteen  cubits  high  apiece : and 

' a line  of  ^^twelve  cubits  did  compass 
' either  of  them  about. 

16  And  he  made  two  ^capitals  of 
I molten  brass,  to  set  upon  the  tops  of 

the  pillars:  the  height  of  the  one 
j capital  was  five  cubits,  and  the 
j height  of  the  other  capital  was  five 
cubits: 

, 17  And  nets  of  checker  work,  and 

' wreaths  of  chain  work,  for  the  capi- 
; tals  which  were  upon  the  top  of  the 
pillars;  seven  for  the  one  capital, 
and  seven  for  the  other  capital. 

, 18  And  he  made  the  pillars,  and 

' two  rows  round  about  upon  the  one 
network,  to  cover  the  capitals  that 
' were  upon  the  top,  with  /pomegran- 
, ates:  and  so  did  he  for  the  other 
capital. 

19  And  the  capitals  that  were  upon 
the  top  of  the  pillars  were  of  lily 
work  in  the  porch,  four  cubits. 

\ 20  And  the  capitals  upon  the 
“ two  pillars  had  pomegranates  also 
above,  over  against  the  belly  which 
was  by  the  network:  and  the  pome- 
granates  were  two  hundred  in  rows 
I round  about  upon  the  other  capi- 

21  And  he  set  up  the  pillars  in  the 
^ porch  of  the  temple:  and  he  set  up 
; the  right  pillar,  and  called  the  name 

thereof  ^'Jachin:  and  he  set  up  the 
left  pillar,  and  called  the  name  there- 
of Boaz. 

22  And  upon  the  top  of  the  pillars 


CHAP.  7 


was  lily  work : so  was  the  work  of 
the  pillars  finished. 


S I Cor.  3.  II. 


h John  10.  23 
Acts  3.  II. 


• vers.  40,  45- 


3 vers.  13,  14 
Mt.  II.  21. 


i Isa.  9. 1. 


I Ex.  25.  3. 


“ Gen.  28.  18. 


(2^  And  he  made  a molten  sea,  ten 
OTDits  from  the  one  brim  to  the 
other : it  was  round  all  about,  and 
his  height  was  five  cubits:  and  a 
line  of  thirty  cubits  did  compass  it 
round  about. 

24  And  under  the  brim  of  it  round 
about  there  were  knops  compassing 
it,  ten  in  a cubit,  compassing  the 
sea  round  about:  the  knops  were 
cast  in  two  rows,  when  it  was 
cast. 

25  It  stood  upon  twelve  ^oxen, 
three  looking  toward  the  north,  and 
three  looking  toward  the  west,  and 
three  looking  toward  the  south,  and 
three  looking  toward  the  east : and 
the  sea  was  set  above  upon  them, 
and  all  their  hinder  parts  were  in- 
ward. 

And  it  was  an  hand  breadth 
tiBIck,  and  the  brim  thereof  was 
wrought  like  the  brim  of  a cup, 
with  flowers  of  lilies:  it  contained 
two  thousand  baths. 


' vers.  15,  25 
Rev.  21. 12,14. 


« Ex.  36.  38. 


Ex.  28.  33. 


? 2 Chr.  3.  17. 


*■  vers.  25, 29,  44 
Deut.  22.  10. 


* Ezk.  1. 15-21. 


* Ex.  30.  18. 


“ Ex.  32.  4. 


3 or,  pendant 
wreaths  of 
plated  work. 


27  And  he  made  ten  bases  of  brass; 
four  cubits  was  the  length  of  one 
base,  and  four  cubits  the  breadth 
thereof,  and  three  cubits  the  height 
of  it. 

28  And  the  work  of  the  bases  was 
on  this  manner:  they  had  borders, 
and  the  borders  were  between  the 
ledges: 

29  And  on  the  borders  that  were 
between  the  ledges  were  lions,  oxen, 
and  cherubim : and  upon  the  ledges 
there  was  a base  above : and  beneath 
the  lions  and  oxen  were  ^certain  ad- 
ditions made  of  thin  work. 

30  And  every  base  had  four  brasen 
•^wheels,  and  plates  of  brass:  and 
the  four  corners  thereof  had  under- 
setters : underthe  ^aver  were  under- 
setters ^molten,  at  the  side  of  every 
addition. 

31  And  the  mouth  of  it  within  the 
capital  and  above  was  a cubit : but 
the  mouth  thereof  was  round  after 
the  work  of  the  base,  a cubit  and  an 
half:  and  also  upon  the  mouth  of  it 
were  gravings  with  their  borders, 
foursquare,  not  round. 

32  And  under  the  borders  were 
four  wheels;  and  the  axletrees  of 
the  wheels  were  joined  to  the  base: 
and  the  height  of  a wheel  was  a 
cubit  and  half  a cubit. 

33  And  the  work  of  the  wheels 
was  like  the  work  of  a chariot 
wheel:  their  axletrees,  and  their 


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naves,  and  their  felloes,  and  their 
spokes,  were  all  molten. 

34  And  there  were  four  under- 
setters to  the  four  ^corners  of  one 
base : and  the  undersetters  were  of 
the  very  base  itself. 

35  And  in  the  top  of  the  base 
was  there  a round  compass  of  half 
a cubit  high : and  on  the  top  of  the 
base  the  ledges  thereof  and  the 
borders  thereof  were  of  the  same. 

36  For  on  the  plates  of  the  ledges 
thereof,  and  on  the  borders  there- 
of, he  graved  cherubim,  lions,  and 
^^'palm  trees,  and  in  the  open  space 
of  every  one  were  pendant  wreaths 
round  about. 

37  After  this  manner  he  made  the 
ten  bases : all  of  them  had  one  cast- 
ing, one  measure,  and  one  size. 

38  Then  made  he  ten  lavers  of 
•^brass:  one  .ilaver  contained  forty 
baths:  and  every  laver  was  four 
cubits:  and  upon  every  one  of  the 
ten  bases  one  laver. 

39  And  he  put  five  bases  on  the 
right  side  of  the  house,  and  five  on 
the  left  side  of  the  house:  and  he 
set  the  sea  on  the  right  side  of 
the  house  eastward  over  against 
the  south. 


CHAP.  7 
" Eph.  2.  20. 

**  Ex.  15.  27. 

* Ex.  25.  3. 
y Ex.  30.  18. 

® ver.  13. 

“ Gen.  28.  18. 
b Ex.  28.  33. 

* Josh.  3.  17. 
d Dan.  2.  33. 

« Psa.  60.  6. 
/Josh.  3. 16. 

9 Ex.  25.  30. 
b Ex.  25.  31. 

i 2 Sam.  16.  23. 
j Gen.  15.  17. 
h Ex.  25.  38. 

I Lev.  16.  12. 


John  10.  9. 
« Acts  13.  22. 


40  And  -Hiram  made  the  lavers, 
and  the  shovels,  and  the  basins. 
So  Hiram  made  an  end  of  doing 
all  the  work  that  he  made  king 
Solomon  for  the  house  of  the 
Lord: 

41  The  two  ^pillars,  and  the  two 
bowls  of  the  capitals  that  were  | 
on  the  top  of  the  two  pillars;  and 
the  two  networks,  to  cover  the  two 
bowls  of  the  capitals  which  were 
upon  the  top  of  the  pillars ; 

42  And  four  hundred  '^pomegran- 
ates for  the  two  networks,  even 
two  rows  of  pomegranates  for  one 
network,  to  cover  the  two  bowls 
of  the  capitals  that  were  upon  the 
pillars ; 

43  And  the  ten  bases,  and  ten 
lavers  on  the  bases; 

44  And  one  sea,  and  twelve  oxen 
under  the  sea ; 

45  And  the  pots,  and  the  shovels, 
and  the  basins:  and  all  these  vessels, 
which  Hiram  made  to  king  Solomon 
for  the  house  of  the  LORD,  were  of 
bright  brass. 

46  In  the  plain  of  ^Jordan  did  the 
king  cast  them,  in  the  ^clay  ground 
between  ^Succoth  and/Zarthan. 

47  And  Solomon  left  all  the  ves- 
sels unweighed,  because  they  were 


° Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.; 
2 Chr.  2.  4. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3. 


). 

) 


P Ex.  38.  27. 
? Mt.  13.  44- 


chap.  8 

“ vers.  I,  2,  5, 
12,  22,  54,  63, 

65 

I Chr.  22.  9. 


b vers.  I,  3-7,  9, 
21 

Ex.  25.  10. 


* vers.  I,  15-18, 
20,  24-26,  66 
Acts  13.  22. 


d Mic.  4.  2. 

‘ Ex.  6.  25. 

/ 2 Sam.  16. 23. 

I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


exceeding  many:  neither  was  the 
weight  of  the  brass  found  out. 

48  And  Solomon  made  all  the  ves- 
sels that  pertained  unto  the  house 
of  the  Lord  : the  altar  of  gold,  and 
the  table  of  gold,  whereupon  the 
jfshowbread  was, 

49  And  the  ^candlesticks  of  pure 
gold,  five  on  the  right  side,  and  five 
on  the  left,  before  the  ^oracle,  with 
the  flowers,  and  the  /lamps,  and 
the  '^’tongs  of  gold, 

50  And  the  bowls,  and  the  snuffers, 
and  the  basins,  and  the  spoons,  and 
the  ^censers  of  pure  gold;  and  the 
hinges  of  gold,  both  for  the  doors 
of  the  inner  house,  the  most  holy 
place,  and  for  the  ^^^doors  of  the 
house,  to  wit,  of  the  temple. 

51  So  was  ended  all  the  work  that 
king  Solomon  made  for  the  house  of 
the  Lord.  And  Solomon  brought 
in  the  things  which  David  his 
father  had  ^dedicated;  even  the 
/silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the  ves- 
sels, did  he  put  among  the  $^treas- 
ures  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  8. 

Then  Solomon  assembled  the 
elders  of  Israel,  and  all  the 
heads  of  the  tribes,  the  chief  of  the 
fathers  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
unto  king  '^Solomon  in  Jerusalem, 
that  they  might  bring  up  the  ^ark  j 
of  the  covenant  of  the  LORD  out  of  | 
the  city  of  ' David,  which  is  ^Zion.  | 
2 And  all  the  men  of  Israel  assem-  ! 
bled  themselves  unto  king  Solomon  j 
at  the  feast  in  the  month  Ethanim,  | 
which  is  the  seventh  month. 

3 And  all  the  elders  of  Israel  came, 
and  the  priests  took  up  the  ark. 

4 And  they  brought  up  the  ark  of  | 
the  Lord,  and  the  itabernacle  of  i 
the  congregation,  and  all  the  holy  I 
vessels  that  were  in  the  tabernacle,  | 
even  those  did  the  priests  and  the  1 
^Levites  bring  up.  ‘ 

5 And  king  Solomon,  and  all  the 
congregation  of  Israel,  that  were  . 
assembled  unto  him,  were  with  him 
before  the  ark,  sacrificing  sheep  and  1 
oxen,  that  could  not  be  told  nor  i 
numbered  for  multitude. 

6 And  the  priests  brought  in  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  LORD 
unto  its  place,  into  the  /oracle  of  | 
the  house,  to  the  most  holy  place, 
even  under  the  wings  of  the  cheru-  j 
bim.  I 

7 For  the  cherubim  spread  forth 
their  two  wings  over  the  place  of 
the  ark,  and  the  cherubim  covered 


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8 8]  . 


[8  32 


the  ark  and  the  staves  thereof 
above. 


CHAP.  8 


8 And  they  drew  out  the  staves, 
that  the  ends  of  the  staves  were  seen 
out  in  the  holy  place  before  the 
oracle,  and  they  were  not  seen  with- 
out: and  there  they  are  unto  this 
day. 

9 There  was  nothing  in  the  ark 
save  the  two  <?^tables  of  stone,  which 

Moses  put  there  at  ^Horeb,  when 
the  Lord  made  a covenant  with 
the  children  of  Israel,  when  they 
came  out  of  the  ./land  of  Egypt. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
priests  were  come  out  of  the  holy 
place,  that  the  ^ cloud  filled  the 
house  of  the  Lord, 

11  So  that  the  priests  could  not 
stand  to  minister  because  of  the 
cloud:  for  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
had  filled  the  house  of  the  Lord. 


Ex.  2^.  12. 


Ex.  3.  4. 


Ex.  3. 1. 


J Mai.  3.  12. 


fc  vers.  9, 16,21, 
SJ.  S ’l  65 
Ex.  12.  13. 


12  Then  spake  Solomon,  The  Lord 
said  that  he  would  dwell  in  the 
thick  darkness. 

13  I have  surely  built  thee  an 
house  to  dwell  in,  a settled  place 
for  thee  to  abide  in  for  ever. 

14  And  the  king  turned  his  face 
about,  and  blessed  all  the  congre- 
gation of  Israel:  (and  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Israel  stood ;) 

15  And  he  said.  Blessed  he  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel,  who  spake 
with  his  mouth  unto  David  my 
father,  and  hath  with  his  hand  ful- 
filled it,  saying, 

16  Since  the  day  that  I brought 
I forth  my  people  Israel  out  of  Egypt, 

I chose  no  city  out  of  all  the  tribes 
of  Israel  to  build  an  house,  that  my 
name  might  be  therein ; but  I '^chose 
David  to  be  over  my  people  Israel. 

17  And  it  was  in  the  heart  of  Da- 
I vid  my  father  to  build  an  house  for 

the  name  of  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel. 

I 18  And  the  Lord  said  unto  David 
my  father,  Whereas  it  was  in  thine 
heart  to  build  an  house  unto  my 
name,  thou  didst  well  that  it  was  in 
thine  heart. 

. 19  Nevertheless  thou  shalt  not 

build  the  house;  but  thy  son  that 
’ shall  come  forth  out  of  thy  loins, 

» he  shall  build  the  house  unto  my 
■■  name. 

( 20  And  the  LORD  hath  ^performed 
ji  his  word  that  he  spake,  and  I am 
1 risen  up  in  the  room  of  /David  my 
1 father,  and  sit  on  the  throne  of  Is- 
\ rael,  as  the  Lord  promised,  and 
‘ have  built  an  house  for  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  God  of  Israel. 

^ ^ 21  And  I have  set  there  a place 


I ver?.  10,  II 
Psa.  73.  14. 


Num.  14.  21. 


” Deut.  7.  6-8. 


® Gen.  26.  3. 


P Kingdom 
(O.T.).  I Ki. 


(Gen.  I.  26-28; 
Zech.  12.  C.) 


? E.x.  12.  25. 


® Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  I Xi. 
17.  20.  (Gen. 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


< Gen.  3.  s. 


“ Psa.  32.  I. 

" Gen.  24.  8. 


for  the  ark,  wherein  is  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord,  which  he  made  with 
our  fathers,  when  he  brought  them 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

22  And  Solomon  stood  before  the 
altar  of  the  Lord  in  the  presence  of 
all  the  congregation  of  Israel,  and 
spread  forth  his  hands  toward 
^ heaven : 

23  And  he  ^said.  Lord,  God  of  Is- 
rael, there  is  no  God  like  thee,  in 
heaven  above,  or  on  earth  beneath, 
who  keepest  covenant  and  mercy 
with  thy  servants  that  walk  before 
thee  with  all  their  heart: 

24  Who  hast  kept  with  thy  ser- 
vant David  my  father  that  thou 
promisedst  him:  thou  spakest  also 
with  thy  mouth,  and  hast  fulfilled 
it  with  thine  hand,  as  it  is  this  day. 

25  Therefore  now,  O Lord,  God 
of  Israel,  keep  with  thy  servant 
David  my  father  that  thou  pro- 
misedst him,  saying.  There  shall 
not  fail  thee  a man  in  my  sight  to 
sit  on  the  throne  of  Israel;  if  thy 
children  but  take  heed  to  their  way, 
to  walk  before  me  as  thou  hast 
walked  before  me. 

26  And  now,  O God  of  Israel,  let 
thy  word,  I pray  thee,  be  verified, 
which  thou  spakest  unto  thy  ser- 
vant David  my  father. 

27  But  will  God  in  very  truth  dwell 

on  the  earth?  behold,  the  heaven  \ 

and  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  con- 
tain thee ; how  much  less  this  house 
that  I have  builded  ? 

28  Yet  have  thou  respect  unto  the 
prayer  of  thy  servant,  and  to  his 
supplication,  O Lord  my  God,  to 
hearken  unto  the  cry  and  to  the 
prayer,  which  thy  servant  prayeth 
before  thee  this  day : 

29  That  thine  ^eyes  may  be  open 
toward  this  house  night  and  day, 
even  toward  the  place  of  which  thou 
hast  said.  My  name  shall  be  there: 
that  thou  mayest  hearken  unto  the 
prayer  which  thy  servant  shall 
make  toward  this  place. 

30  And  hearken  thou  to  the  sup- 
plication of  thy  servant,  and  of  thy 
people  Israel,  when  they  shall  pray 
toward  this  place:  and  hear  thou  in 
heaven  thy  dwelling  place:  and 
when  thou  hearest,  ^Torgive. 

31  If  any  man  trespass  against  his 
neighbour,  and  an  oath  be  laid  upon 
him  to  cause  him  to  swear,  and  the 
^'oath  come  before  thine  altar  in 
this  house: 

32  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven,  and 


8 33] 


I KINGS 


[8  53 


do,  and  judge  thy  servants,  ^con- 
demning the  wiciced,  to  bring  his 
way  upon  his  head;  and  justifying 
the  righteous,  to  give  him  accord- 
ing to  his  righteousness. 


CHAP.  8 
Deut.  25.  I. 


Lev.  5.  5. 


33  When  thy  people  Israel  be  smit- 
ten down  before  the  enemy,  because 

they  have  sinned  against  thee,  and  v Rom.  3. 23. 
shall  turn  again  to  thee,  and  -^con- 
fess thy  name,  and  pray,  and  make 
supplication  unto  thee  in  this  house : * vers.  35, 36 

34  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven,  and 

forgive  the  JJ'sin  of  thy  people  Israel, 
and  bring  them  again  unto  the  land  „ 
which  thou  gavest  unto  their  fathers.  ' 


35  When  heaven  is  shut  up,  and 
there  is  no  ^rain,  because  they  have 
sinned  against  thee;  if  they  pray 
toward  this  place,  and  confess  thy 
name,  and  turn  from  their  sin,  when 
thou  afflictest  them : 

36  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven,  and 
forgive  the  sin  of  thy  servants,  and 
of  thy  people  Israel,  that  thou  ^teach 
them  the  good  way  wherein  they 
should  walk,  and  give  rain  upon  thy 
<^land,  which  thou  hast  given  to  thy 
people  for  an  inheritance. 


b Mai.  3.  12. 


* Ex.  s.  3. 


d a Chr.  6.  28 
Psa.  78.  46; 
105-  34 
Isa.  33.  4 
Jer.  51.  14.  27- 


* Zech.  12.  2. 


37  If  there  be  in  the  land  famine, 

if  there  be  ^pestilence,  blasUng,  mil- 
dew, locust,  or  if  there  be  «caterpil-  j 
lar ; if  their  enemy  ^besiege  them  in  , 
the  land  of  their  cities;  whatsoever  j 
./plague,  whatsoever  sickness  there 
he  ’ ' 

38  What  prayer  and  supplication 
soever  be  made  by  any  man,  or  by 
all  thy  people  Israel,  who  shall 
know  every  man  the  plague  of  his 
own  heart,  and  spread  forth  his 
hands  toward  this  house : 

39  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven  thy 
dwelling  place,  and  forgive,  and  do, 
and  give  to  every  man  according  to 
his  ways,  whose  heart  thou  know- 
est;  (for  thou,  even  thou  only,  know- 
est  the  hearts  of  all  the  children  of 


/ Zech.  14. 12. 


9 Deut.  5.  16. 


b vers.  43,  44i48 
Ex.  3.  13-15- 


» vers.  44,  48 
Deut.  7.  6-8. 


i Mai.  3.  12. 


fc  Neh.  1.  6 
Psa.  106.  6 
Dan.  9.  5. 


men ;) 

40  That  they  may  fear  thee  all 
the  days  that  they  live  in  the  ,?^land 
which  thou  gavest  unto  our  fathers. 

41  Moreover  concerning  the  stran- 
ger, that  is  not  of  thy  people  Israel, 
but  cometh  out  of  a far  country  for 
thy  name’s  sake ; 

4 2 (For  they  shall  hear  of  thy  great 
name,  and  of  thy  strong  hand,  and 
of  thy  stretched  out  arm ;)  when  he 
shall  come  and  pray  toward  this 
house ; 

43  Hear  thou  in  heaven  thy  dwell- 
ing place,  and  do  according  to  all  i 


I Dan.  6.  10. 


Psa.  32.  I. 

" Gen.  3.  5. 


® Separation. 
Ezra  6.  21. 
(Gen.  12.  i; 
2 Cor.  6.  14- 
17-) 


that  the  stranger  calleth  to  thee  for: 
that  all  peoples  of  the  earth  may 
know  thy  -^name,  to  fear  thee,  as  do 
thy  people  Israel ; and  that  they  may 
know  that  this  house,  which  I have 
builded,  is  called  by  thy  name. 

44  If  thy  people  go  out  to  battle 
against  their  enemy,  whithersoever 
thou  Shalt  send  them,  and  shall 
pray  unto  the  Lord  toward  the  city 
which  thou  hast  ^chosen,  and  towai'd 
the  house  that  I have  built  for  thy 
name: 

45  Then  hear  thou  in  heaven  their 
prayer  and  their  supplication,  and 
maintain  their  cause. 

46  If  they  sin  against  thee,  (for 
there  is  no  man  that  sinneth  not,) 
and  thou  be  angry  with  them,  and 
deliver  them  to  the  enemy,  so  that 
they  carry  them  away  captives  unto 
the  land  of  the  enemy,  far  or  near; 

47  Yet  if  they  shall  bethink  them- 
selves in  the  /iand  whither  they 
were  carried  captives,  and  repent, 
and  make  supplication  unto  thee  in 
the  land  of  them  that  carried  them 
captives,  -^saying.  We  have  sinned, 
and  have  done  perversely,  we  have 
committed  wickedness; 

48  And  so  return  unto  thee  with 
all  their  heart,  and  with  all  their 
soul,  in  the  land  of  their  enemies, 
who  led  them  away  captive,  and 
pray  unto  thee  -^toward  their  land, 
which  thou  gavest  unto  their  fa- 
thers, the  city  which  thou  hast 
chosen,  and  the  house  which  I have 
built  for  thy  name : 

49  Then  hear  thou  their  prayer 
and  their  supplication  in  heaven 
thy  dwelling  place,  and  maintain 
their  cause, 

50  And  ^^Torgive  thy  people  that 
have  sinned  against  thee,  and  all 
their  transgressions  wherein  they 
have  transgressed  against  thee,  and 
give  them  compassion  before  them 
who  carried  them  captive,  that  they 
may  have  compassion  on  them : 

51  For  they  he  thy  people,  and  thine  j 

inheritance,  that  thou  broughtest  | 
forth  out  of  Egypt,  from  the  midst 
of  the  furnace  of  iron : j 

52  That  thine  "eyes  may  be  open  ; 
unto  the  supplication  of  thy  servant, 
and  unto  the  supplication  of  thy  j 
people  Israel,  to  hearken  unto  them  j 
in  all  that  they  call  for  unto  thee.  j 

53  For  thou  didst  ^^separate  them  I 
from  among  all  the  peoples  of  the 
earth,  to  he  thine  inheritance,  as 
thou  spakest  by  the  hand  of  Moses 
thy  servant,  when  thou  broughtest 


356 


I KINGS 


8 54] 


[9  9 


our  fathers  out  of  Egypt,  O Lord 
God. 


54  And  it  was  so,  that  when  Solo- 
mon had  made  an  end  of  praying 
all  this  prayer  and  supplication  unto 
the  Lord,  he  arose  from  before  the 
altar  of  the  LORD,  from  kneeling  on 
his  /knees  with  his  hands  spread 
up  to  heaven. 

55  And  he  stood,  and  blessed  all 
the  congregation  of  Israel  with  a 
loud  voice,  saying, 

56  Blessed  he  the  Lord,  that  hath 
given  rest  unto  his  people  Israel, 
according  to  all  that  he  ^promised : 
there  hath  not  failed  one  word  of 
all  his  good  ^promise,  v^hich  he 
promised  by  the  hand  of  Moses  his 
servant. 

57  The  Lord  our  God  be  with  us, 
as  he  was  with  our  fathers : let  him 
not  leave  us,  nor  forsake  us: 

58  That  he  may  incline  our  hearts 
unto  him,  to  walk  in  all  his  ways, 
and  to  keep  his  commandments, 
and  his  statutes,  and  his  judgments, 
which  he  commanded  our  fathers. 

59  And  let  these  my  words,  where- 
with I have  made  supplication  be- 
fore the  Lord,  be  ^nigh  unto  the 
Lord  our  God  day  and  night,  that 
he  maintain  the  cause  of  his  servant, 
and  the  cause  of  his  people  Israel  at 
ail  times,  as  the  matter  shall  require : 

60  That  all  the  peoples  of  the  earth 
may  know  that  the  Lord  is  God, 
and  that  there  is  none  else. 

61  Let  your  heart  therefore  be  per- 
fect with  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk 
in  his  statutes,  and  to  keep  his  com- 
mandments, as  at  this  day. 


\ 


62  And  the  king,  and  all  Israel 
with  him,  olfered  sacrifice  before 
the  Lord. 

63  And  Solomon  offered  a sacrifice 
of  peace  offerings,  which  he  offered 
unto  the  LORD,  two  and  twenty 
thousand  oxen,  and  an  hundred  and 
twenty  thousand  sheep.  So  the  king 
and  all  the  children  of  Israel  ^dedi- 
cated the  house  of  the  LORD. 

64  The  same  day  did  the  king 
^'hallow  the  middle  of  the  court  that 
was  before  the  house  of  the  LORD : 
for  there  he  offered  burnt  offerings, 
and  ^meal  offerings,  and  the  fat  of 
the  peace  offerings:  because  the 
^brasen  altar  that  ivas  before  the 
Lord  was  too  little  to  receive  the 
burnt  offerings,  and  meal  offerings, 
and  the  fat  of  the  peace  offerings. 

65  And  at  that  time  Solomon  held 
a feast,  and  all  Israel  with  him,  a 


CHAP.  8 
f 3 Chr.  6.  13. 


* Ex.  12.  25. 


'■^Ex.  12.  25. 


• Deut.  4.  7. 

< Num.  7.  10. 

Gen.  2.  3. 

" Ex.  29.  41. 
Ex.  25.  3. 


® Num.  13.  21. 


CHAP.  9 

“ vers.  I,  2, 10- 
12,  15-17,  19, 
21-23,  25-28 
I Chr.  22.  9. 

b Josh.  9.  3. 

° vers.  3,  7 
Gen.  2.  3. 

^ Ex.  25.  9. 

« vers.  3,  7 
Ex.  3.  13-15. 

/ Gen.  3.  5. 

S vers.  4,  5,  34 
Acts  13.  23. 

h Ex.  13.  35. 

i Deut.  5. 16. 

i Deut.  28.  37. 

ft  Deut.  28.  37. 

I Mai.  3.  12. 

357 


great  congregation,  from  the  enter- 
ing in  of  •=*^Hamath  unto  the  river  of 
Egypt,  before  the  LORD  our  God, 
seven  days  and  seven  days,  even 
fourteen  days. 

66  On  the  eighth  day  he  sent  the 
people  away : and  they  blessed  the 
king,  and  went  unto  their  tents  joy- 
ful and  glad  of  heart  for  all  the 
goodness  that  the  LORD  had  done 
unto  David  his  servant,  and  unto 
Israel  his  people. 


CHAPTER  9. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  <^Solo- 
- mon  had  finished  the  building 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
king's  house,  and  all  Solomon's  de- 
sire which  he  was  pleased  to  do, 

2 That  the  LORD  appeared  to  So- 
lomon the  second  time,  as  he  had 
appeared  unto  him  at  '^Gibeon. 

3 And  the  LORD  said  unto  him,  I 
have  heard  thy  prayer  and  thy  sup- 
plication, that  thou  hast  made  be- 
fore me:  I have  '^hallowed  this 
^house,  which  thou  hast  built,  to 
put  my  ^name  there  for  ever;  and 
mine  /eyes  and  mine  heart  shall 
be  there  perpetually. 

4 And  if  thou  wilt  walk  before 
me,  as  David  thy  father  walked, 
in  integrity  of  heart,  and  in  upright- 
ness, to  do  according  to  all  that  I 
have  commanded  thee,  and  wilt 
keep  my  statutes  and  my  judg- 
ments: 

5 Then  I will  establish  the  throne 
of  thy  kingdom  upon  Israel  for  ever, 
as  I ^promised  to  David  thy  father, 
saying,  There  shall  not  fail  thee  a 
man  upon  the  throne  of  Israel. 

6 But  if  ye  shall  at  all  turn  from 
following  me,  ye  or  your  children, 
and  will  not  keep  my  command- 
ments and  my  statutes  which  I 
have  set  before  you,  but  go  and 
serve  other  gods,  and  worship  them ; 
7 Then  will  I cut  off  Israel  out  of 
the  ^land  which  I have  given  them; 
and  this  house,  which  I have  hal- 
lowed for  my  name,  will  I cast  out 
of  my  sight ; and  Israel  shall  be  a 
/proverb  and  a -^byword  among 
all  peoples: 

8 And  at  this  house,  which  is  high, 
every  one  that  passeth  by  it  shall 
be  astonished,  and  shall  hiss;  and 
they  shall  say,  Why  hath  the  LORD 
done  thus  unto  this  ^land,  and  to 
this  house  ? 

9 And  they  shall  answer.  Because 
they  forsook  the  Lord  their  God, 


9 


I KINGS 


[10  6 


who  brought  forth  their  fathers  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  have 
taken  hold  upon  other  gods,  and 
have  worshipped  them,  and  served 
them:  therefore  hath  the  LORD 
brought  upon  them  all  this  evil. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end 
of  twenty  years,  when  Solomon 
had  built  the  two  houses,  the  house 
of  the_  Lord,  and  the  king’s  house, 

11  (iVbw  ^^Hiram  the  king  of  ^Tyre 
had  furnished  Solomon  with  cedar 
trees  and  fir  trees,  and  with  gold, 
according  to  all  his  desire,)  that  then 
king  Solomon  gave  Hiram  twenty 
cities  in  the  land  of  /Galilee. 

12  And  Hiram  came  out  from  Tyre 
to  see  the  cities  which  Solomon  had 
given  him;  and  they  pleased  him 
not. 

13  And  he  said,  What  cities  are 
these  which  thou  hast  given  me, 
my  brother?  And  he  called  them 
the  land  of  Cabul  unto  this  day. 

14  And  Hiram  sent  to  the  king 
sixscore  talents  of  gold. 

15  And  this  is  the  reason  of  the 
levy  which  king  Solomon  raised; 
for  to  build  the  house  of  the  LORD, 
and  his  own  house,  and  ^Millo,  and 
the  wall  of  •'^Jerusalem,  and  ^ Hazor, 
and  ^^Megiddo,  and  ^Gezer. 

16  For  ^Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt 
had  gone  up,  and  taken  Gezer,  and 
burnt  it  with  fire,  and  slain  the 
^Canaanites  that  dwelt  in  the  city, 
and  given  it  for  a present  unto  his 
daughter,  Solomon's  wife. 

17  And  Solomon  built  Gezer,  and 
.?’Beth-horon  the  nether, 

18  And  ^^Baalath,  and  Tadmor  in 
the  wilderness,  in  the  land, 

19  And  all  the  cities  of  store  that 
Solomon  had,  and  cities  for  his  cha- 
riots, and  cities  for  his  horsemen, 
and  that  which  Solomon  desired  to 
build  in  Jerusalem,  and  in  ^Leba- 
non, and  in  all  the  land  of  his 

dominion. 

20  And  all  the  people  that  were 
left  of  the  ‘^Amorites,  ^Hittites, 
^Perizzites,  Hivites,  and  /Jebusites, 
which  were  not  of  the  children  of 
Israel, 

21  Their  children  that  were  left 
after  them  in  the  land,  whom  the 
children  of  Israel  also  were  notable 
utterly  to  ^destroy,  upon  those  did 
Solomon  levy  a tribute  of  bond- 
service  unto  this  day. 

22  But  of  the  children  of  Israel 
did  Solomon  make  no  bondmen: 
but  they  were  men  of  war,  and  his 


CHAP.  9 

vers.  9,  16 
Ex.  12.  13. 

" 2 Sam.  g.  II- 

* vers.  II,  la 
Mt.  II.  21. 

^ Josh.  20.  7. 

? Ex.  25.  39. 
vers.  15,  24 
2 Sam.  5.  9. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

< Josh.  15.  23. 

" Josh.  12.  21, 
Josh.  10.  33. 
vers.  16,  24 
I Ki.  3.  I. 

* Deut.  20.  17. 
y Josh.  10.  10. 

* Josh.  19.  44. 

“ Psa.  72.  16. 
i Psa.  8.  6. 

Gen.  15.  16. 
d Gen.  15.  20. 

' Ex.  3.  8. 

/2  Chr.  3.  I. 
y Gen.  8.  20. 

* vers.  25,  27 

X Ki.  10.  II,  22. 
i Num.  33.  35. 
} 2 Ki.  16.  6. 

Ex.  13.  18. 

I Mai.  3.  12. 

Mai.  I.  4. 

” a Sam.  5.  ii. 

0 s Ki.  10.  ii; 
22.  48 

I Chr.  29.  4' 
a Chr.  3. 18; 

Q.  10 

Job  22.  24;  28. 

x6 

Psa.  45.  9 
Isa.  13.  12. 

P Ex.  25.  39. 

1 Heb.  deuote. 


CHAP.  10 

**  vers.  I,  4,  10, 
*3 

2 Chr.  9.  1-12" 
Esth.  I.  q;  s.  2 
Isa.  49.  23 
Mt.  12.  42 
Lk.  zi.  31. 
b Psa.  72. 10,  ig 
Isa.  60.  6 
Jer.  6.  20 
Ezk.  27.  22; 
38.  13- 

* vers.  i-4i  10, 
13,  14,  16,  21, 
23,  24,  26,  28 
I Chr.  22.  9. 

<i  Ex.  20.  20. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

/ Ex.  25.  6. 
y ver.  I. 

ft  vers.  I,  4,  10, 
*3- 

< I Cor.  I.  24. 
i Ex.  24.  13. 


servants,  and  his  princes,  and  his 
captains,  and  rulers  of  his  chariots, 
and  his  horsemen. 

23  These  were  the  chief  of  the  offi- 
cers that  were  over  Solomon’s  work, 
five  hundred  and  fifty,  who  bare 
rule  over  the  people  that  wrought 
in  the  work. 

24  But  Pharaoh’s  daughter  came 
up  out  of  the  city  of  David  unto  her 
house  which  Solomon  had  built  for 
her:  then  did  he  build  Miilo. 

25  And  three  times  in  a year  did 
Solomon  offer  burnt  offerings  and 
peace  offeringsupon  the  <?altar  which 
he  built  unto  the  Lord,  and  he  burnt 
incense  upon  the  altar  that  was  be- 
fore  the  Lord.  So  he  finished  the 
house. 

26  And  king  Solomon  made  a 
^navy  of  ships  in  ^ Ezion-geber, 
which  is  beside/ Eloth,  on  the  shore 
of  the  ^Red  Sea,  in  the  ^land  of 
^^^Edom. 

27  And  ^^Hiram  sent  in  the  navy 
his  servants,  shipmen  that  had 
knowledge  of  the  sea,  with  the  ser- 
vants of  Solomon. 

28  And  they  came  to  ^Ophir,  and 
fetched  from  thence  gold,  four  hun- 
dred and  twenty  /talents,  and 
brought  it  to  king  Solomon. 

CHAPTER  10. 

And  when  the  ^queen  of  ^ Sheba 
• heard  of  the  fame  of  '^Solomon 
concerning  the  name  of  the  LORD, 
she  came  to  ^prove  him  with  hard 
questions. 

2  And  she  came  to  ^Jerusalem  with 
a very  great  train,  with  camels  that 
bare /spices,  and  very  much  gold, 
and  precious  stones:  and  when  she 
was  come  to  Solomon,  she  com- 
muned with  him  of  all  that  was  in 
her  heart. 

3  And  Solomon  told  her  all  her 
questions:  there  v^^as  not  any  thing  I 
hid  from  the  king,  which  he  told  her  ' 
not. 

4  And  when  the  <fqueen  of  '^Sheba  i 
had  seen  all  Solomon’s  ^wisdom,  I 
and  the  house  that  he  had  built, 

5  And  the  meat  of  his  table,  and 
the  sitting  of  his  servants,  and  the 
attendance  of  his  /ministers,  and 
their  apparel,  and  his  cupbearers, 
and  his  ascent  by  which  he  w^ent  up 
unto  the  house  of  the  LORD;  there 
was  no  more  spirit  in  her. 

6  And  she  said  to  the  king,  It  was 


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t 

- 10  7] 


I KINGS  [10  29 


a true  ^report  that  I heard  in  mine 
own  land  of  thy  acts  and  of  thy 
wisdom. 

7 Howbeit  I believed  not  the  words, 
until  I came,  and  mine  -^eyes  had  seen 
it:  and,  behold,  the  half  was  not  told 
me:  thy  wisdom  and  prosperity  ex- 
ceedeth  the  fame  which  I heard. 

8 Happy  arc  thy  men,  happy  are 
these  thy  servants,  who  stand  con- 
tinually before  thee,  and  that  hear 
thy  wisdom. 

9 Blessed  be  the  Lord  thy  God, 
who  delighted  in  thee,  to  set  thee  on 
the  throne  of  Israel:  because  the 
Lord  "^loved  Israel  for  ever,  there- 
fore made  he  thee  king,  to  do  judg- 
ment and  justice. 

10  And  she  gave  the  king  an  hun- 
dred and  twenty  talents  of  gold,  and 
of  spices  very  great  store,  and  pre- 
cious stones:  there  came  no  more 
such  abundance  of  spices  as  these 
which  the  queen  of  Sheba  gave  to 
king  Solomon. 

11  And  the  ^^navy  also  of  Hiram, 
that  brought  gold  from  ^Ophir, 
brought  in  from  Ophir  great  plenty 
of  almug  trees,  and  precious  stones. 

12  And  the  king  made  of  the 
almug  trees  /pillars  for  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  for  the  king’s  house, 
Sharps  also  and  ^'psalteries  for 
singers:  there  came  no  such  almug 
trees,  nor  were  seen  unto  this  day. 

13  And  king  Solomon  gave  unto  the 
queen  of  Sheba  all  her  desire,  what- 
soever she  asked,  beside  that  which 
Solomon  gave  her  of  his  royal 
bounty.  So  she  turned  and  w^ent 
to  her  own  country,  she  and  her 
servants. 


CHAP.  10 
fe  Isa.  53.  X, 

I Gen.  3.  s- 


John  3.  16. 


”iKi.  9.  26. 


0 I Ki.  9.  28. 

P Gen.  28.  18. 

J Gen.  4.  sx. 

»•  X Chr.  16.  9. 

® a Chr.  9.  X4. 

t Psa.  72.  x6. 

“ Rev.  2x.  12, 
14. 


" 1 Ki.  22.  48 
Psa.  48.  7 
Isa.  23.  14; 
j 60.  9 

Ezk.  27.  25. 


I Ki.  9.  26. 


* 2 Sam.  5.  IX. 


14  Now  the  weight  of  gold  that 
came  to  Solomon  in  one  year  was  six 
hundred  threescore  and  six  talents 
of  gold, 

15  Beside  that  he  had  of  the  mer- 
chantmen, and  of  the  traffic  of  the 
spice  merchants,  and  of  all  the  kings 
of  ^Arabia,  and  of  the  governors  of 
the  country. 


V Zech.  3.  3. 


* Ex.  25.  6. 


“ Mt.  23.  37. 


i vers.  28,  29 
Ex.  12.  13. 


throne  of  ivory,  and  overlaid  it  with 
the  best  gold. 

19  The  throne  had  six  steps,  and 
the  top  of  the  throne  was  round 
behind:  and  there  were  stays  on 
either  side  on  the  place  of  the 
seat,  and  two  lions  stood  beside 
the  stays. 

20  And  ^^twelve  lions  stood  there 
on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
upon  the  six  steps ; there  was 
not  the  like  made  in  any  king- 
dom. 

21  And  all  king  Solomon’s  drink- 
ing vessels  were  of  gold,  and  all 
the  vessels  of  the  house  of  the 
forest  of  Lebanon  were  of  pure 
gold;  none  were  o/ silver:  it  was 
nothing  accounted  of  in  the  days 
of  Solomon. 

22  For  the  king  had  at  sea  a 
navy  of  ^Tarshish  v/ith  the  ^navy 
of  -^Hiram:  once  in  three  years 
came  the  navy  of  Tarshish,  bring- 
ing gold,  and  silver,  ivory,  and 
apes,  and  peacocks. 

23  So  king  Solomon  exceeded  all 
the  kings  of  the  earth  for  riches 
and  for  v^iisdom. 

24  And  all  the  earth  sought  to 
Solomon,  to  hear  his  wisdom,  which 
God  had  put  in  his  heai  t. 

25  And  they  brought  every  man 
his  present,  vessels  of  silver,  and 
vessels  of  gold,  and  ^garments, 
and  armour,  and  apices,  horses, 
and  mules,  a rate  year  by  year. 

26  And  Solomon  gathered  together 
chariots  and  horsemen:  and  he  had 
a thousand  and  four  hundred  cha- 
riots, and  twelve  thousand  horse- 
men, whom  he  bestowed  in  the 
cities  for  chariots,  and  with  the 
king  at  Jerusalem. 

27  And  the  king  made  silver  to 
he  in  Jerusalem  as  stones,  and  ce- 
dars made  he  to  be  as  the  syca- 
more trees  that  are  in  the  vale,  for 
abundance. 


16  And  king  Solomon  made  two 
hundred  targets  o/ beaten  gold:  six 

^ hundred  shekels  of  gold  went  to  one 
target. 

17  And  he  made  three  hundred 
J;  shields  o/ beaten  gold;  three  pound 
I of  gold  went  to  one  shield:  and  the 

liking  put  them  in  the  house  of  the 
forest  of  ^Lebanon. 


® Gen.  1$.  20. 


d Mt.  4.  24. 


I or,  and  the 
king's  mer- 
chants re- 
ceived them  in 
droves,  each 
drove  at  a 
price. 


18  Moreover  the  king  made  a great 


28  And  Solomon  had  horses 
brought  out  of  ^Egypt,  land  linen 
yarn:  the  king’s  merchants  re- 
ceived the  linen  yarn  at  a price. 

29  And  a chariot-team  came  up 
and  went  out  of  Egypt  for  six 
hundred  shekels  of  silver,  and  an 
horse  for  an  hundred  and  fifty: 
and  so  for  all  the  kings  of  the 
^ Hittites,  and  for  the  kings  of 
^Syria,  did  they  bring  them  out 
by  their  means. 


I 


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[II  25 


II  1] 


CHAPTER  11. 

But  king  ^Solomon  loved  many 
strange  women,  besides  the 
daughter  of  '^Pharaoh,  women  of 
the  Moabites,  ^Ammonites,  ‘^i'Edom- 
ites,  ^Zidonians,  and  Hittites ; 

2 Of  the  nations  concerning  which 
the  Lord  said  unto  the  children  of 
Israel,  Ye  shall  not  go  in  to  them, 
neither  shall  they  come  in  unto  you : 
for  surely  they  will  turn  away  your 
heart  after  their  gods:  Solomon  clave 
unto  these  in  love. 

3 And  he  had  seven  hundred 
wives,  princesses,  and  three  hun- 
d.red  concubines : and  his  wives 
turned  away  his  heart. 

4 For  it  came  to  pass,  when  Solo- 
mon was  old,  that  his  wives  turned 
away  his  heart  after  other  gods: 
and  his  heart  was  not  perfect  with 
the  Lord  his  God,  as  was  the  heart 
of/ David  his  father. 

5 For  Solomon  went  after  .fAshto- 
reth  the  goddess  of  the  Zidonians, 
and  after  '^^Milcom  the  ^abomination 
of  the  Ammonites. 

6 And  Solomon  did  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  LORD,  and  went  not 
fully  after  the  Lord,  as  did  David 
his  father. 

7 Then  did  Solomon  build  an  high 
place  for  Chemosh,  the  abomina- 
tion of  Moab,  in  the  hill  that  is 
before  Jerusalem,  and  for  Molech, 
the  abomination  of  the  children  of 
Ammon. 

8 And  likewise  did  he  for  all  his 
strange  wives,  who  burnt  incense 
and  sacrificed  unto  their  gods. 

9 And  the  LORD  was  /angry  with 
Solomon,  because  his  heart  was 
turned  from  the  LORD,  God  of  Is- 
rael, who  had  appeared  unto  him 
twice, 

10  And  had  commanded  him  con- 
cerning this  thing,  that  he  should 
not  go  after  other  gods:  but  he 
kept  not  that  which  the  LORD 
commanded. 

II  Wherefore  the  LORD  said  unto 
Solomon,  Forasmuch  as  this  is  done 
of  thee,  and  thou  hast  not  kept  my 
covenant  and  my  statutes,  which  I 
have  commanded  thee,  I will  surely 
rend  the  kingdom  from  thee,  and 
will  give  it  to  thy  servant. 

12  Notwithstanding  in  thy  days  I 
will  not  do  it  for  David  thy  father’s 
sake:  hut  I will  rend  it  out  of  the 
hand  of  thy  son. 

13  Howbeit  I will  not  rend  away 


CHAP.  XX 

“ vers.  I,  2,  4- 
7,  9.  II.  14,  25- 
28,  31,  40-43 
X Chr.  22.  9. 


all  the  kingdom;  will  give  one 
tribe  to  thy  son  for  David  my  ser- 
vant’s sake,  and  for  -^Jerusalem’s 
sake  which  I have  chosen. 


i vers.  I,  x8-22 
I Ki.  3.  I. 


' vers.  I,  s,  7, 
33 

Gen.  19.  38. 


d vers.  1,  14 
Gen.  36.  9. 


‘ vers.  I,  5,  33 
Jud.  10.  6. 


/vers,  4,  6,  12, 
13,  15,  21,  24, 
27.  32,  33,  36, 
38,  39,  43 
Acts  13.  22. 


f vers.  5,  33 
Jud.  2.  13. 


h vers.  5,  7,  33 
(See  Moloch) 
Lev.  18.  21. 


i Gen.  43.  32. 


j Gen.  18.  30. 


i Mt.  23.  37. 


I vers.  17,  19, 
21,  25. 


14  And  the  LORD  stirred  up  an 
adversary  unto  Solomon,  ^Hadad 
the  Edomite:  he  was  of  the  king’s 
seed  in  =^^Edom. 

15  For  it  came  to  pass,  when  David 
was  in  Edom,  and  ^ Joab  the  captain 
of  the  host  was  gone  up  to  bury  the 
slain,  after  he  had  smitten  every 
male  in  Edom ; 

16  (For  six  months  did  Joab  remain 
there  with  all  Israel,  until  he  had 
cut  off  every  male  in  Edom :) 

17  That  -^Hadad  fled,  he  and  certain 
Edomites  of  his  father's  servants 
with  him,  to  go  into /Egypt;  Hadad 
being  yet  a little  child. 

18  And  they  arose  out  of  5^Midian, 
and  came  to  ^ Paran ; and  they  took 
men  with  them  out  of  Paran,  and 
they  came  to  Egypt,  unto  Pharaoh 
king  of  Egypt;  who  gave  him  an 
house,  and  appointed  him  victuals, 
and  gave  him  ^land. 

19  And  Hadad  found  great  favour 
in  the  sight  of  Pharaoh,  so  that  he 
gave  him  to  wife  the  sister  of  his 
own  wife,  the  sister  of  ^Tahpenes 
the  ^<'queen. 

20  And  the  sister  of  Tahpenes  bare 
him  Genubath  his  son,  whom  Tah- 
penes weaned  in  Pharaoh’s  house : 
and  Genubath  was  in  Pharaoh’s 
household  among  the  sons  of  Pha- 


vers.  14-16 
Mai.  I.  4. 


" X Ki.  2.  5. 


® ver.  14. 


^-vers.  17,  18, 
21,  40 
Ex.  12.  13. 


9 Gen.  36.  35. 


»■  DeuL  33.  2. 


raoh. 

21  And  when  Hadad  heard  in  Egypt 
that  David  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  that  Joab  the  captain  of  the 
host  was  dead,  Hadad  said  to  Pha- 
raoh, Let  me  depart,  that  I may  go 
to  mine  own  country. 

22  Then  Pharaoh  said  unto  him. 
But  what  hast  thou  lacked  with  me, 
that,  behold,  thou  seekest  to  go  to 
thine  own  country?  And  he  an- 
swered, Nothing:  howbeit  let  me  go 
in  any  wise. 


» Mai.  3.  12. 
f ver.  20. 


“ I Ki.  10.  X. 


**  2 Sam.  8.  3. 

I Sam.  14. 47. 
* Acts  9.  3. 


23  And  God  stirred  him  up  another 
adversary,  Rezon  the  son  of  Eliadah, 
who  fled  from  his  lord  ^Hadadezer 
king  of  ^Zobah : 

24  And  he  gathered  men  unto  him, 
and  became  captain  over  a band, 
when  David  slew  them  of  Zobah : 
and  they  went  to  •^Damascus,  and 
dwelt  therein,  and  reigned  in  Da- 
mascus. 

25  And  he  was  an  adversary  to 
Israel  all  the  days  of  Solomon,  be- 
side the  mischief  that  Hadad  did: 


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[12  <5 


and  he  Jabhorred  Israel, and  reigned 
over  ^Syria. 


y Lev.  20.  23. 


26  And  Jeroboam  the  son  of  ^Ne- 
bat,  an  Ephrathite  of  '^Zereda,  Solo- 
mon’s servant,  whose  mother’sname 
was  Zeruah,  a widow  woman,  even 
he  lifted  up  his  hand  against  the 
king. 

27  And  this  was  the  cause  that  he 
lifted  up  his  hand  against  the  king: 
Solomon  built  ‘^Millo,  and  repaired 
the  breaches  of  the  city  of  David 
his  father. 

28  And  the  man  <^Jeroboam  was  a 
mighty  man  of  valour : and  Solomon 
seeing  the  young  man  that  he  was 
industrious,  he  made  him  ruler  over 
all  the  charge  of  the  house  of  ^Jo- 
seph. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass  at  that  time 
when  Jeroboam  went  out  of  Jerusa- 
lem, that  the  prophet /Ahijah  the 
<?^Shilonite  found  him  in  the  way; 
and  he  had  clad  himself  with  a new 
'^garment;  and  they  two  were  alone 
in  the  field; 

30  And  ^Ahijah  caught  the  new 
garment  that  was  on  him,  and  rent 
it  m /twelve  pieces: 

31  And  he  said  to  ^Jeroboam,  Take 
thee  ten  pieces : for  thus  saith  the 
Lord,  the  God  of  Israel,  Behold,  I 
will  rend  the  kingdom  out  of  the 
hand  of  Solomon,  and  will  give  ten 
tribes  to  thee: 

32  (But  he  shall  have  one  tribe  for 
my  servant  David’s  sake,  and  for 
Jerusalem’s  sake,  the  city  which  I 
have  chosen  out  of  all  the  tribes  of 
Israel :) 

33  Because  that  they  have  for- 
saken me,  and  have  worshipped 
Ashtoreth  the  goddess  of  the*  Zi- 
donians,  Chemosh  the  god  of  the 
Moabites,  and  Milcom  the  god  of 
the  children  of  Ammon,  and  have 
not  walked  in  my  Vv^ays,  to  do  that 
which  is  right  in  mine  ^eyes,  and  to 
'keep  my  statutes  and  my  judgments, 
as  did  David  his  father. 

34  Howbeit  I will  not  take  the 
whole  kingdom  out  of  his  hand: 
but  I will  make  him  prince  all  the 
days  of  his  life  for  David  my  ser- 
vant’s sake,  whom  I chose,  because 
he  kept  my  commandments  and  my 
statutes: 

35  But  I will  take  the  kingdom 
out  of  his  son’s  hand,  and  will  give 
it  unto  thee,  even  ten  tribes. 

36  And  unto  his  son  will  I give 
one  tribe,  that  ^''^David  my  servant 

i  may  have  a light  alway  before  me 
! in  ^Jerusalem,  the  city  which  I 


* Mt.  4.  24. 

® I Ki.  12. 2;  15. 
1;  22.  52 
2 Ki.  3.  3;  17. 
21 

2 Chr.  9.  29. 

6 Josh.  3.  16. 

® 2 Sam.  5.  9. 
d ver.  31. 

® Gen.  41.  39. 

vers.  30-39 

1 Ki.  12. 1$;  14. 
2-18;  15.  27,  33 

2 Chr.  9.  29; 
10.  13. 

3 r Ki.  12.  15; 
i5_29 

2 Chr.  9.  29. 

h Zech.  3.  3. 

i vers.  29-39. 

' Rev.  21. 12,14. 

f vers.  26, 29,40 
I Ki.  12.  3,  20, 
32;  13-  4.  34; 
14.  7,  II,  16. 

1 Gen.  3.  s. 

Kingdom 
(O.T.).  2Ki. 
23.  1-7.  (Gen. 
I.  26-28;  Zech. 
12.  8.) 

" Mt.  23.  37. 

ver.  31. 

P 2 Chr.  12.  9. 

2 I Cor.  I.  24. 

2 Chr.  9.  31. 


CHAP.  12 

“ vers.  I,  3,  6, 
12,  17,  18,  21, 

23,  27 

2 Chr.  9.  31. 

b vers.  I,  23 
Gen.  33.  18. 

‘ vers.  2,  15 
I Ki.  IX.  26. 

d vers.  2,  28 
Ex.  12.  13. 

® vers.  2,  6,  21, 

23 

I Chr.  22.  9. 

/Mt.  II.  29. 

B vers.  5,  la 
LLev.  7.  17,  18. 


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have  chosen  me  to  put  my  name 
there. 

37  And  I will  take  thee,  and  thou 
Shalt  reign  according  to  all  that  thy 
soul  desireth,  and  shalt  be  king  over 
Israel. 

38  And  it  shall  be,  if  thou  wilt 
hearken  unto  all  that  I command 
thee,  and  wilt  walk  in  my  ways, 
and  do  that  is  right  in  my  sight,  to 
keep  my  statutes  and  my  command- 
ments, as  David  my  servant  did; 
that  I will  be  with  thee,  and  build 
thee  a sure  house,  as  I built  for 
David,  and  will  give  Israel  unto 
thee. 

39  And  I will  for  this  afflict  the 
seed  of  David,  but  not  for  ever. 

40  Solomon  sought  therefore  to 
kill  ^Jeroboam.  And  Jeroboam 
arose,  and  fled  into  Egypt,  unto 
/Shishak  king  of  Egypt,  and  was 
in  Egypt  until  the  death  of  Solomon. 

41  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Solo- 
mon, and  all  that  he  did,  and  his 
^^wisdom,  are  they  not  v/ritten  in 
the  book  of  the  acts  of  Solomon? 

42  And  the  time  that  Solomon 
reigned  in  Jerusalem  over  all  Israel 
was  forty  years. 

43  And  Solomon  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  in  the  city 
of  David  his  father:  and  ^'Reho- 
boani  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  12. 

And  ^Rehoboam  went  to  ^She- 
- chem:  for  all  Israel  were  come 
to  Shechem  to  make  him  king. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jero- 
boam the  son  of  ^Nebat,  who  was 
yet  in  ^Egypt,  heard  of  it,  (for  he 
was  fled  from  the  presence  of  king 
^Solomon,  and  Jeroboam  dwelt  in 
Egypt;) 

3  That  they  sent  and  called  him. 
And  Jeroboam  and  all  the  congrega- 
tion of  Israel  came,  and  spake  unto 
Rehoboam,  saying, 

4  Thy  father  made  our/yoke  griev- 
ous: now  therefore  make  thou  the 
grievous  service  of  thy  father,  and 
his  heavy  yoke  which  he  put  upon 
us,  lighter,  and  we  will  serve  thee. 

5  And  he  said  unto  them.  Depart 
yet/o7’i^three  days,  then  come  again 
to  me.  And  the  people  departed. 

6  And  king  Rehoboam  consulted 
with  the  old  men,  that  stood  before 
Solomon  his  father  while  he  yet 
lived,  and  said.  How  do  ye  advise 
that  I may  answer  this  people? 


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7 And  they  spake  unto  him,  say- 
ing, If  thou  wilt  be  a servant  unto 
this  people  this  day,  and  wilt  serve 
them,  and  answer  them,  and  speak 
good  words  to  them,  then  they  will 
be  thy  servants  for  ever. 

8 But  he  forsook  the  counsel  of  the 
old  men,  v,^hich  they  had  given  him, 
and  consulted  with  the  young  men 
that  were  grown  up  with  him,  and 
who  stood  before  him : 

9 And  he  said  unto  them.  What 
counsel  give  ye  that  we  may  answer 
this  people,  who  have  spoken  to  me, 
saying.  Make  the  yoke  which  thy 
father  did  put  upon  us  lighter? 

10  And  the  young  men  that  were 
grown  up  with  him  spake  unto  him, 
saying.  Thus  shalt  thou  speak  unto 
this  people  that  spake  unto  thee, 
saying.  Thy  father  made  our  yoke 
heavy,  but  make  thou  it  lighter  unto 
us ; thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  them. 
My  little  finger  shall  be  thicker  than 
my  father’s  loins. 

11  And  now  whereas  my  father  did 
lade  you  with  a heavy  yoke,  I will 
add  to  your  yoke:  my  father  hath 
-^^chastised  you  with  whips,  but  I will 
chastise  you  with  scorpions. 

12  So  ^Jeroboam  and  all  the  people 
came  to  Rehoboam  the  third  day, 
as  the  king  had  appointed,  saying. 
Come  to  me  again  the  third  day. 

13  And  the  king  answered  the  peo- 
ple roughly,  and  forsook  the  old 
men’s  counsel  that  they  gave  him ; 

14  And  spake  to  them  after  the 
counsel  of  the  young  men,  saying. 
My  father  made  your  7 yoke  heavy, 
and  I will  add  to  your  yoke : my  fa- 
ther also  chastised  you  with  whips, 
but  I will  chastise  you  with  scorpions. 

15  Wherefore  the  king  hearkened 
not  unto  the  people;  for  the  cause 
was  from  the  LORD,  that  he  might 
^perform  his  saying,  which  the  Lord 
spake  by  ^Ahijah  the  "^Shilonite 
unto  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat. 

16  So  when  all  Israel  saw  that  the 
king  hearkened  not  unto  them,  the 
people  answered  the  king,  saying. 
What  portion  have  we  in  ^^David? 
neither  have  we  inheritance  in  the 
son  of  ^ Jesse:  to  your  tents,  O Is- 
rael: now  see  to  thine  own /house, 
David.  So  Israel  departed  unto 
their  tents. 

17  But  as  for  the  children  of  Israel 
who  dwelt  in  the  cities  of  7 Judah, 
Rehoboam  reigned  over  them. 

18  Then  king  Rehoboam  sent  Ado- 
ram,  who  was  over  the  tribute;  and 


CHAP.  12 
^ Lev.  26.  28. 


I Ki.  II.  31. 


i Mt.  II.  29. 


* Gen.  26.  3. 


I I Ki.  II.  29. 


' Josh.  18.  I. 


" vers.  16,  19, 
20,  26 

Acts  13.  22. 


P vers.  16,  19- 
21,  23.  26 
2 Sam.  7.  II. 


? I Ki.  14.  22 
2 Ki.  17.  iq; 
23.  2 

Isa.  8.  8;  ii. 
12;  37-  31;  44- 
26 

Jer.  1.  15;  3. 
18;  23. 6;  33.  16 
Joel  3.  18. 


Mt.  23.  37. 


* ver.  17. 


f vers.  21,  23 
Num.  I.  37. 


all  Israel  stoned  him  with  stones, 
that  he  died.  Therefore  king  Rehc- 
boam  made  speed  to  get  him  up  to 
his  chariot,  to  flee  to  ^Jerusalem. 

19  So  Israel  rebelled  against  the 
house  of  David  unto  this  day. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  all 
Israel  heard  that  Jeroboam  was 
come  again,  that  they  sent  and 
called  him  unto  the  congregation, 
and  made  him  king  over  all  Israel: 
there  was  none  that  followed  the 
house  of  David,  but  the  tribe  of 
' Judah  only. 

21  And  when  Rehoboam  was  come 
to  Jerusalem,  he  assembled  all  the 

i house  of  Judah,  with  the  tribe  of 
! '^Benjamin,  an  hundred  and  four- 
score thousand  chosen  men,  who 
were  warriors,  to  fight  against  the 
house  of  Israel,  to  bring  the  king- 
dom again  to  Rehoboam  the  son  of 
Solomon. 

22  But  the  word  of  God  came  unto 
Shemaiah  the  man  of  God,  saying, 

23  Speak  unto  Rehoboam,  the  son 
of  Solomon,  king  of  Judah,  and  unto 
all  the  house  of  Judah  and  Benjamin, 
and  to  the  remnant  of  the  people, 
saying, 

24  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye  shall 
not  go  up,  nor  fight  against  your 
brethren  the  children  of  Israel:  re- 
turn every  man  to  his  house ; for  this 
thing  is  from  me.  They  hearkened 
therefore  to  the  word  of  the  LORD, 
and  returned  to  depart,  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 

25  Then  Jeroboam  built  Shechem 
in  mount  Ephraim,  and  dwelt  there- 
in; and  went  out  from  thence,  and 
built  ^Penuel. 

26  And  Jeroboam  said  in  his  heart. 
Now  shall  the  kingdom  return  to  the 
house  of  David: 

27  If  this  people  go  up  to  sacrifice 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord  at  Je- 
rusalem, then  shall  the  heart  of  this 
people  turn  again  unto  their  lord, 
even  unto  Rehoboam  king  of  Judah, 
and  they  shall  kill  me,  and  go  again 
to  Rehoboam  king  of  Judah. 


“ Gen.  32.  30. 

sel,  and  made  two  calves  o/gold,  and  j 
said  unto  them.  It  is  too  much  for  f 

you  to  go  up  to  Jerusalem:  behold 

" vers.  29, 32, 33 

thy  gods,  0 Israel,  which  brought 

Gen.  12.  8. 

thee  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

29  And  he  set  the  one  in  ^Beth-el, 
and  the  other  put  he  in  ^Dan. 

vers.  29,  30 

30  And  this  thing  became  a sin: 

Josh.  19.  47. 

for  the  people  went  to  worship  be- 
fore the  one,  even  unto  Dan. 

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31  And  he  made  houses  of  high 
places,  and  made  priests  of  the  low- 
est of  the  people,  who  were  not  of 
the  sons  of  ^Levi. 

32  And  Jeroboam  Jordained  a feast 
in  the  eighth  month,  on  the  fifteenth 
day  of  the  month,  like  unto  the  feast 
that  is  in  Judah,  and  he  olfered  upon 
the  altar.  So  did  he  in  Beth-el,  sa- 
crificing unto  the  calves  that  he  had 
made:  and  he  placed  in  Beth-el  the 
priests  of  the  high  places  which  he 
had  made. 

33  So  he  offered  upon  the  altar 
which  he  had  made  in  Beth-el  the 
fifteenth  day  of  the  eighth  month, 
even  in  the  month  which  he  had 
devised  of  his  own  heart ; and  ^ or- 
dained a feast  unto  the  children  of 
Israel : and  he  offered  upon  the 
altar,  and  burnt  incense. 

CHAPTER  13. 

And,  behold,  there  came  a man 
- of  God  out  of  ^ Judah  by  the 
word  of  the  Lord  unto  ^Beth-el: 
and  ^ Jeroboam  stood  by  the  ^ altar 
to  burn  incense. 

2  And  he  cried  against  the  altar 
in  the  word  of  the  Lord,  and  said, 
O altar,  altar,  thus  saith  the  LORD ; 
Behold,  a child  shall  be  born  unto 
the  ^house  of  /David,  i^Josiah  by 
name ; and  upon  thee  shall  he  offer 
the  priests  of  the  high  places  that 
bum  incense  upon  thee,  and  men’s 
bones  shall  be  burnt  upon  thee. 

3  And  he  gave  sign  the  same 
day,  saying,  This  is  the  sign  which 
the  Lord  hath  spoken ; Behold,  the 
altar  shall  be  rent,  and  the  ashes 
that  are  upon  it  shall  be  poured  out. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  king 
Jeroboam  heard  the  saying  of  the 
man  of  God,  who  had  cried  against 
the  altar  in  Beth-el,  that  he  put 
forth  his  hand  from  the  altar,  say- 
ing, Lay  hold  on  him.  And  his 
hand,  which  he  put  forth  against 
him,  ^ dried  up,  so  that  he  could  not 
pull  it  in  again  to  him. 

5  The  altar  also  was  rent,  and  the 
ashes  poured  out  from  the  altar,  ac- 
cording to  the  sign  which  the  man 
of  God  had  given  by  the  word  of 
the  Lord. 

6  And  the  king  answered  and  said 
unto  the  man  of  God,  Entreat  now 
the  face  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  and 
pray  for  me,  that  my  hand  may  be 
./restored  me  again.  And  the  man 
of  God  besought  the  Lord,  and  the 
king's  hand  was  restored  him  again, 
and  became  as  it  was  before. 


CHAP.  12 
* Num.  16. 10. 


y Mk.  3. 14. 


‘ Mk.  3.  14. 


7 And  the  king  said  unto  the  man 
of  God,  Come  home  with  me,  and 
refresh  thyself,  and  I will  give  thee 
a reward. 

8 And  the  man  of  God  said  unto 
the  king.  If  thou  wilt  give  me  half 
thine  house,  I will  not  go  in  with 
thee,  neither  will  I eat  bread  nor 
drink  water  in  this  place : 

9 For  so  was  it  charged  me  by 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  saying.  Eat 
no  bread,  nor  drink  water,  nor  turn 
again  by  the  same  way  that  thou 
earnest. 

10  So  he  went  another  way,  and 
returned  not  by  the  way  that  he 
came  to  Beth-el. 


CHAP.  13 


“ X Ki.  12.  17. 


b vers.  1,  4,  TO, 
XI,  32 

Gen.  X2.  8. 


* X Ki.  XX.  31. 


*2  Sam.  7.  IX. 


/ Acts  13.  22. 


8 2 Ki.  22. 3;  23. 
16,  23,  29 
2 Chr.  35.  7, 
18,  25. 


^ Gen.  1. 14. 


» Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
4-6;  X Ki.  17. 
14-16.  (Gen.  5. 
24;  Jon.  2.  I- 
xo.) 


11  Now  there  dwelt  an  old  prophet 
in  Beth-el;  and  his  sons  came  and 
told  him  all  the  works  that  the 
man  of  God  had  done  that  day  in 
Beth-el:  the  words  which  he  had 
spoken  unto  the  king,  them  they 
told  also  to  their  father. 

12  And  their  father  said  unto 
them.  What  way  vrent  he  ? For  his 
sons  had  seen  what  way  the  man 
of  God  went,  who  came  from  Judah. 

13  And  he  said  unto  his  sons.  Sad- 
dle me  the  ass.  So  they  saddled 
him  the  ass:  and  he  rode  thereon, 

14  And  went  after  the  man  of  God, 
and  found  him  sitting  under  an  oak: 
and  he  said  unto  him.  Art  thou  the 
man  of  God  that  earnest  from  Ju- 
dah ? And  he  said,  I am. 

15  Then  he  said  unto  him.  Come 
home  with  me,  and  eat  bread. 

16  And  he  said,  I may  not  return 
with  thee,  nor  go  in  with  thee: 
neither  will  I eat  bread  nor  drink 
water  with  thee  in  this  place: 

17  For  it  was  said  to  me  by  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  Thou  shalt  eat 
no  bread  nor  drink  water  there,  nor 
turn  again  to  go  by  the  way  that 
thou  earnest. 

18  He  said  unto  him,  I am  a pro- 
phet also  as  thou  art;  and  an  angel 
spake  unto  me  by  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  saying.  Bring  him  back  v,rith 
thee  into  thine  house,  that  he  may 
eat  bread  and  drink  water.  But  he 
lied  unto  him. 

19  So  he  went  back  with  him,  and 
did  eat  bread  in  his  house,  and 
drank  water. 


i Acts  3.  2x. 


* X Ki.  12.  17. 


20  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
sat  at  the  table,  that  the  word  of 
the  Lord  came  unto  the  prophet 
that  brought  him  back : 

21  And  he  cried  unto  the  man  of 
God  that  came  from  ^ Judah,  saying. 


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[14  8 


Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Forasmuch  | 
as  thou  hast  disobeyed  the  mouth  [ 
of  the  Lord,  and  hast  not  kept  the 
commandment  which  the  LORD  thy 
God  commanded  thee, 

22  But  earnest  back,  and  hast  eaten 
bread  and  drunk  water  in  the  place, 
of  the  which  the  Lord  did  say  to 
thee.  Eat  no  bread,  and  drink  no 
water;  thy  carcase  shall  not  come 
unto  the  sepulchre  of  thy  fathers. 


CHAP.  13 
1 1 Ki.  30.  36. 


" 2 Ki.  23.  17, 
18. 


23  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  he 
had  eaten  bread,  and  after  he  had 
drunk,  that  he  saddled  for  him  the 
ass,  to  wit,  for  the  prophet  whom 
he  had  brought  back. 

24  And  when  he  was  gone,  a ^lion 
met  him  by  the  way,  and  slew  him : 
and  his  carcase  was  cast  in  the  way, 
and  the  ass  stood  by  it,  the  lion  also 
stood  by  the  carcase. 

25  And,  behold,  men  passed  by, 
and  saw  the  carcase  cast  in  the 
way,  and  the  lion  standing  by  the 
carcase:  and  they  came  and  told  it 
in  the  city  where  the  old  prophet 
dwelt. 


* ver.  2 
3 Ki.  23.  16, 

*7- 


P 2 Ki.  ry.  24. 


7 I Ki.  13.  31. 


’■  Ex.  28.  3. 


* I Ki.  14.  10. 


26  And  when  the  prophet  that 
brought  him  back  from  the  vjbly 
heard  thereof,  he  said.  It  is  the 
man  of  God,  who  was  disobedient 
unto  the  word  of  the  Lord:  there- 
fore the  Lord  hath  delivered  him 
unto  the  lion,  which  hath  torn  him, 
and  slain  him,  according  to  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake 
unto  him. 

27  And  he  spake  to  his  sons,  say- 
ing, Saddle  me  the  ass.  And  they 
saddled  it. 

28  And  he  went  and  found  his 
carcase  cast  in  the  way,  and  the 
ass  and  the  lion  standing  by  the 
carcase:  the  lion  had  not  eaten 
the  carcase,  nor  torn  the  ass. 

29  And  the  prophet  took  up  the 
carcase  of  the  man  of  God,  and 
laid  it  upon  the  ass,  and  brought 
it  back:  and  the  old  prophet  came 
to  the  city,  to  mourn  and  to  bury 


CHAP.  X4 
“ 2 Chr.  13.  3. 


6 vers.  2,  4 
Josh.  38.  3. 


* vers.  2-38 
1 Ki.  33.  29. 


d 1 Ki.  33.  33. 


* 3 Sam.  9.  7,  8. 


Gen.  3.  5. 


3 3 Ki.  33.  33. 


him. 

30  And  he  laid  his  carcase  in  his 
own  grave;  and  they  mourned  over 
him,  saying,  '^^Alas,  my  brother! 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  after  he 
had  buried  him,  that  he  spake  to 
his  sons,  saying,  When  I am  dead, 
then  bury  me  in  the  sepulchre  h 2 sam,  31, 
wherein  the  man  of  God  is  buried ; i 

2*lay  my  bones  beside  his  bones: 

32  ^For  the  saying  which  he  cried  ! ( vers.  8,  33 
by  the  word  of  the  LORD  against  I *3-  *». 
the  altar  in  Beth-el,  and  against  all  1 


the  houses  of  the  high  places  which 
are  in  the  cities  of  /Samaria,  shall 
surely  come  to  pass. 

33  After  this  thing  f Jeroboam  re- 
turned not  from  his  evil  way,  but 
made  again  of  the  lowest  of  the 
people  priests  of  the  high  places: 
whosoever  would,  he  ^'consecrated 
him,  and  he  became  one  of  the 
priests  of  the  high  places. 

34  And  this  thing  became  sin  unto 
the  house  of  Jeroboam,  even  -^to  cut 
it  off,  and  to  destroy  it  from  off  the 
face  of  the  earth. 


CHAPTER  14. 

At  that  time  ^Abijah  the  son  of 
- Jeroboam  fell  sick. 

2  And  Jeroboam  said  to  his  wife, 
Arise,  I pray  thee,  and  disguise 
thyself,  that  thou  be  not  known 
to  be  the  wife  of  Jeroboam;  and 
get  thee  to  Shiloh:  behold,  there 
is  “^Ahijah  the  prophet,  who  told 
me  that  should  be  king  over 
this  people. 

3  ^And  take  with  thee  ten  loaves, 
and  cracknels,  and  a cruse  of  honey, 
and  go  to  him:  he  shall  tell  thee 
what  shall  become  of  the  child. 

4  And  Jeroboam’s  wife  did  so, 
and  arose,  and  went  to  Shiloh, 
and  came  to  the  house  of  Ahijah. 
But  Ahijah  could  not  see;  for  his 
/eyes  were  set  byj  reason  of  his 
age. 

5  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Ahijah, 
Behold,  the  wife  of  Jeroboam  com- 
eth  to  ask  a thing  of  thee  for  her 
son;  for  he  is  sick:  thus  and  thus 
Shalt  thou  say  unto  her:  for  it  shall 
be,  when  she  cometh  in,  that  she 
shall  feign  herself  to  he  another 
woman. 

6  And  it  was  so,  when  Ahijah 
heard  the  sound  of  her  feet,  as  she 
came  in  at  the  door,  that  he  said,  j 
Come  in,  thou  wife  of  Jeroboam;  I 
why  feignest  thou  thyself  to  be  an-  j 
other?  for  I am  sent  to  thee  with 
heavy  tidings. 

7  Go,  tell  Jeroboam,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel,  Forasmuch  as 
I exalted  thee  from  among  the  peo- 
ple, and  made  thee  prince  over  my 
people  Israel, 

8  And  rent  the  kingdom  away  from 
the  ^house  of  ^ David,  and  gave  it 
thee : and  yet  thou  hast  not  been  as 
my  servant  David,  who  kept  my 
commandments,  and  who  followed 


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[15 


me  with  all  his  heart,  to  only 

which  was  right  in  mine  /eyes; 

9 But  hast  done  evil  above  all  that 
were  before  thee:  for  thou  hast  gone 
and  made  thee  other  gods,  and  '^mol- 
ten images,  to  ^ provoke  me  to  anger, 
and  hast  cast  me  behind  thy  back : 

10  Therefore,  behold,  I will  bring 
evil  upon  the  house  of  Jeroboam, 
and  will  cut  off  from  Jeroboam  every 
male,  and  him  that  is  shut  up  and 
also  the  guarded  and  fortified  in  Is- 
rael, and  will  take  away  the  rem- 
nant of  the  house  of  Jeroboam,  as  a 
man  taketh  away  dung,  till  it  be  all 
gone. 

11  Him  that  dieth  of  Jeroboam  in 
the  city  shall  the  '^dogs  eat;  and 
him  that  dieth  in  the  field  shall  the 
fowls  of  the  air  eat:  for  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  it. 

12  Arise  thou  therefore,  get  thee 
to  thine  own  house : and  when  thy 
feet  enter  into  the  city,  the  child 
shall  die. 

13  And  all  Israel  shall  mourn  for 
him,  and  bury  him : tor  he  only  of 
Jeroboam  shall  come  to  the  grave, 
because  in  him  there  is  found  some 
good  thing  toward  the  LORD,  God  of 
Israel  in  the  house  of  Jeroboam. 

14  Moreover  the  Lord  shall  raise 
him  up  a king  over  Israel,  who  shall 
cut  off  the  house  of  Jeroboam  that 
day:  but  what?  even  now. 

15  For  the  Lord  shall  smite  Israel, 
as  a ^^reed  is  ^shaken  in  the  water, 
and  he  shall  root  up  Israel  out  of 
this  good  /land,  which  he  gave  to 
their  fathers,  and  shall  scatter  them 
beyond  the  River,  because  they  have 
made  their  igroves,  provoking  the 
Lord  to  anger. 

16  And  he  shall  give  Israel  up  be- 
cause of  the  sins  of  Jeroboam,  who 
did  sin,  and  who  made  Israel  to  sin. 


CHAP.  *4 
y Gen.  3.  5. 
k Ex.  32.  4. 

I Ex.  23.  21. 

”*  Deut.  23.  18. 


” Isa.  36.  6,  7; 
42-  3 

Ezk.  29.  6; 

40-  5 

Mt.  11.  7;  12. 
20 

Rev.  II.  1;  21. 
IS,  16. 


® Ex.  19.  18. 

P Deut.  s.  16. 
? Song  6.  4. 


vers.  21,  25, 
27,  29-31 
2 Chr.  9.  31. 

* vers.  21,  26 
1 Chr.  22.  9. 

t I Ki.  12.  17. 


“ Mt.  23.  37. 

Deut.  7.  6-8. 

vers.  21,  31 
Gen.  19.  38. 


* Ex.  20.  5. 


y Deut.  23. 17. 
‘ Mai.  3. 12. 

“ Gen.  43.  32. 
b 2 Chr.  12.  9. 

Ex.  12. 13. 
d Ex.  25.  3. 

* I Ki.  12.  17. 
f 1 Ki.  II.  31. 


17  And  Jeroboam’s  wife  arose,  and 
departed,  and  came  to^^Tirzah:  and 
when  she  came  to  the  threshold  of 
the  door,  the  child  died; 

18  And  they  buried  him;  and  all 
Israel  mourned  for  him,  according 
to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
spake  by  the  hand  of  his  servant 
Ahijah  the  prophet. 

19  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jero- 
boam, how  he  warred,  and  how  he 
reigned,  behold,  they  are  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the 
kings  of  Israel. 

20  And  the  days  which  Jeroboam 
reigned  were  two  and  twenty  years : 
and  he  slept  with  his  fathers,  and 
Nadab  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 


y Gen.  4.  22. 

1 Heb.  Ashe- 
rah. 

2 or,  obelisks. 


CHAP.  IS 

“ I Ki.  11.  26, 

J vers.  1-8 
3 Chr.  13.  I. 


21  And  ^ Rehoboam  the  son  of  ^So- 
lomon reigned  in  ^ Judah.  Reho- 
boam  was  forty  and  one  years  old 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he 
reigned  seventeen  years  in  ^Jeru- 
salem, the  city  which  the  Lord  did 
^choose  out  of  all  the  tribes  of  Is- 
rael, to  put  his  name  there.  And 
his  mother’s  name  was  Naamah  an 
^Ammonitess. 

22  And  Judah  did  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  and  they  provoked  him 
to  -^jealousy  with  their  sins  which 
they  had  committed,  above  all  that 
their  fathers  had  done. 

23  For  they  also  built  them  high 
places,  and  ^images,  and  ^groves, 
on  every  high  hill,  and  under  every 
green  tree. 

24  And  there  were  also  J^sodomites 
in  the  ^land:  and  they  did  according 
to  all  the  '^abominations  of  the  na- 
tions which  the  LORD  cast  out  be- 
fore the  children  of  Israel. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fifth 
year  of  king  Rehoboam,  that  '^Shi- 
shak  king  of  “^Egypt  came  up  against 
Jerusalem : 

26  And  he  took  away  the  trea- 
sures of  the  house  of  the  LORD,  and 
the  treasures  of  the  king’s  house; 
he  even  took  away  all : and  he  took 
away  all  the  shields  of  gold  which 
Solomon  had  made. 

27  And  king  Rehoboam  made  in 
their  stead  '^brasen  shields,  and 
committed  them  unto  the  hands  of 
the  captains  of  the  guard,  who  kept 
the  door  of  the  king’s  house. 

28  And  it  was  so,  when  the  king 
went  into  the  house  of  the  LORD, 
that  the  guard  bare  them,  and 
brought  them  back  into  the  guard 
chamber. 

29  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Re- 
hoboam, and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah  ? 

30  And  there  was  war  between 
Rehoboam  and /Jeroboam  all  their 
days. 

31  And  Rehoboam  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  with  his 
fathers  in  the  city  of  David.  And 
his  mother’s  name  was  .^^Naarnah 
an  Ammonitess.  And  Abijam  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 


CHAPTER  15. 

NOW  in  the  eighteenth  year  of 
king  Jeroboam  the  son  of  ‘^Ne- 
bat  reigned  '^Abijam  over  Judah. 


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152] 


2 Three  years  reigned  he  in  ‘^Jeru- 
salem. And  his  mother's  name  ivas 
Maachah,the  daughter  of  Abishalom. 

3 And  he  walked  in  all  the  sins  of 
his  father,  which  he  had  done  before 
him : and  his  heart  was  not  perfect 
with  the  Lord  his  God,  as  the  heart 
of  ‘^David  his  father. 

4 Nevertheless  for  David’s  sake 
did  the  LORD  his  God  give  him  a 
^lamp  in  Jerusalem,  to  set  up  his  son 
after  him,  and  to  establish  Jerusalem: 

5 Because  David  did  that  which 
was  right  in  the /eyes  of  the  Lord, 
and  turned  not  aside  from  any  thing 
that  he  commanded  him  all  the  days 
of  his  life,  save  only  in  the  matter 
of  .^'Uriah  the  ‘^Hittite. 

6 And  there  was  war  between  ^ Re- 
hoboam  and  Jeroboam  all  the  days 
of  his  life. 

7 Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Abi- 
jam,  and  all  that  he  did,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Judah?  And 
there  was  war  between  Abijam  and 
Jeroboam. 

8 And  Abijam  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers; and  they  buried  him  in  the 
city  of  David:  and  yAsa  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 


CHAP.  15 

' Mt.  23.  37. 

d vers.  3-5,  8, 
XXf  24 

Acts  13.  22. 

* Gen.  15.  17. 

/Gen.  3.  5. 

3 called  also 
Urijah 
2 Sam.  II.  3. 
15;  12.  9,  15. 

h Gen.  1$.  20. 

i 2 Chr.  9.  31. 

J vers.  9-24 
a Chr.  14.  I- 
15;  15. 1- 18;  16. 
1-14 

Mt.  I.  7,  8. 

i vers.  8-25, 28, 
32i  33- 

* Dent.  23.  17. 

Mai.  3.  12. 

” ver.  10 
2 Chr.  15.  16. 

* I Ki.  10.  I. 

P John  18.  I. 

? Num.  7. 10. 

*■  vers.  17-21, 
27-29,  32-34 

1 Ki.  16.  1-6 

2 Chr.  i6.*'i-6. 

* vers.  16,17,19, 


9 And  in  the  twentieth  year  of 
Jeroboam  king  of  Israel  reigned 
‘^Asa  over  Judah. 

10  And  forty  and  one  years  reigned 
he  in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother’s 
name  was  Maachah,  the  daughter 
of  Abishalom. 

11  And  Asa  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  eyes  of  the  LORD,  as 
did  David  his  father. 

12  And  he  took  away  the  ‘^sodom- 
ites out  of  the  '^^land,  and  removed 
all  the  idols  that  his  fathers  had 
made. 

13  And  also  '^Maachah  his  mother, 
even  her  he  removed  from  being 
^queen,  because  she  had  made  lan 
idol  in  a2grove;  and  Asa  destroyed 
her  idol,  and  burnt  it  by  the  brook 
/Kidron. 

14  But  the  high  places  were  not 
removed:  nevertheless  Asa's  heart 
was  perfect  with  the  Lord  all  his 
days. 

15  And  he  brought  in  the  things 
which  his  father  had  (^dedicated,  and 
the  things  which  himself  had  dedi- 
cated, into  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
silver,  and  gold,  and  vessels. 


21, 22, 27,  28, 
32.  33- 

f vers.  17, 21,  22 
Josh.  18.  25. 

” ver.  20. 

Mt.  4.  24. 
Acts  9.  3. 

* J osh.  9.  6. 
y ver.  18. 

* 2 Ki.  15.  29 
2 Chr.  16.  4. 

“ Josh.  IQ.  47. 
l>  2 Ki.  15.  29. 

‘ Num.  34.  II. 
'I  Mai.  3.  12. 

" Isa.  9.  I. 

/vers.  21,  33 
Song  6.  4. 

y I Ki.  12.  17. 
Josh.  21.  17. 

* Num.  I.  37. 
j Josh.  18.  26. 
y Isa.  46.  4. 

I I Ki.  22.  5. 

I Ki.  11.  31. 
” Num.  2.  5. 

® Josh.  19.  44. 

I or,  a scan- 
daloua  image. 


16  And  there  was  war  between  1 2 Heb  Aehe- 
Asa  and  ' Baasha  king  of  Israel  all  | '“*• 
their  days.  I 


17  And  -^^Baasha  king  of  Israel  went 
up  against  Judah,  and  built  ‘'Ramah, 
that  he  might  not  suffer  any  to  go 
out  or  come  in  to  Asa  king  of  Judah. 

18  Then  Asa  took  all  the  silver  and 
the  gold  that  were  left  in  the  trea- 
sures of  the  house  of  the  LORD,  and 
the  treasures  of  the  king’s  house, 
and  delivered  them  into  the  hand  of 
his  servants : and  king  Asa  sent  them 
to  ^^Ben-hadad,  the  son  of  Tabrimon, 
the  son  of  Hezion,  king  of  ^Syria, 
that  dwelt  at  ^Damascus,  saying, 

19  There  is  a -^league  between  me 
and  thee,  and  between  my  father 
and  thy  father:  behold,  I have  sent 
unto  thee  a present  of  silver  and 
gold;  come  and  break  thy  league 
with  Baasha  king  of  Israel,  that  he 
may  depart  from  me. 

20  So  JBen-hadad  hearkened  unto 
king  Asa,  and  sent  the  captains  of 
the  hosts  which  he  had  against  the 
cities  of  Israel,  and  smote  "Ijon,  and 
‘^Dan,  and  '^Abel-beth-maachah,  and 
all  ‘ Cinneroth,  with  all  the  ‘^land  of 
^Naphtali. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Baasha  heard  thereof,  that  he  left 
oft  building  of  Ramah,  and  dwelt 
in  /Tirzah. 

22  Then  king  Asa  made  a procla- 
mation throughout  all  <?Judah;  none 
was  exempted : and  they  took  away 
the  stones  of  Ramah,  and  the  timber 
thereof,  wherewith  Baasha  had 
builded;  and  king  Asa  built  with 
them  '^^Geba  of  ^ Benjamin,  and  jMiz- 
pah. 

23  The  rest  of  all  the  acts  of  Asa, 
and  all  his  might,  and  all  that  he 
did,  and  the  cities  which  he  built, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah  ? 
But  in  the  time  of  his  -^old  age  he 
was  diseased  in  his  feet. 

24  And  Asa  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  with  his  fathers  in 
the  city  of  David  his  father:  and 
‘^Jehoshaphat  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

25  And  Nadab  the  son  of  '^Jero- 
boam began  to  reign  over  Israel  in 
the  second  year  of  Asa  king  of  Judah, 
and  reigned  over  Israel  two  years. 

26  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of 

the  Lord,  and  walked  in  the  way  of  I 
his  father,  and  in  his  sin  wherewith  1 
he  made  Israel  to  sin.  j 

27  And  Baasha  the  son  of  Ahijah, 
of  the  house  of  'Tssachar,  conspired 
against  him ; and  Baasha  smote  him 
at  ‘^Gibbethon,  which  belonged  to 


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the  /Philistines ; for  Nadab  and  all 
Israel  laid  $^siege  to  Gibbethon. 

28  Even  in  the  third  year  of  Asa 
king  of  Judah  did  Baasha  slay  him, 
and  reigned  in  his  stead. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
reigned,  that  smote  all  the  house 
of  Jeroboam ; he  left  not  to  Jeroboam 
any  that  breathed,  until  he  had  de- 
stroyed him,  according  unto  the  say- 
ing of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake  by 
his  servant  Ahijah  the  ^'  Shilonite : 

30  Because  of  the  sins  of  Jeroboam 
which  he  sinned,  and  which  he  made 
Israel  sin,  by  his  provocation  where- 
with he  provoked  the  LORD,  God  of 
Israel  to  anger. 


CHAP.  15 
1’  Amos  1.  8. 


1 Zech.  12.  2. 


Josh.  18.  I. 


CHAP.  16 


31  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Nadab,  and  all  that  he  did,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel? 

32  And  there  was  war  between 
Asa  and  Baasha  king  of  Israel  all 
their  days. 

33  In  the  third  year  of  Asa  king  of 
Judah  began  Baasha  the  son  of  Ahi- 
jah to  reign  over  all  Israel  in  Tirzah, 
twenty  and  four  years. 

34  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord,  and  walked  in  the  way  of 
Jeroboam,  and  in  his  sin  wherewith 
he  made  Israel  to  sin. 

CHAPTER  16. 


“ vers.  7,  12 
2 Chr.  19.  2; 
20.  34. 


J ver.  7 
2 Chr.  19.  2; 
20.  34. 


vers.  I,  3-8, 
11-13 

I Ki.  15.  16. 


d vers.  3, 26,  3J 

I Ki.  II.  26. 


* Deut.  23.  1-8. 


/vers.  6,  8,  9, 

17,  23 

Song  6.  4. 


Then  the  word  ofthe  lord  came 
to  ^Jehu  the  son  of  '^Hanani 
against  <^Baasha,  saying, 

2 Forasmuch  as  I exalted  thee  out 
of  the  dust,  and  made  thee  prince 
over  my  people  Israel ; and  thou  hast 
walked  in  the  way  of  Jeroboam,  and 
hast  made  my  people  Israel  to  sin,  to 
provoke  me  to  anger  with  their  sins ; 

3 Behold,  I will  take  away  the  pos- 
terity of  Baasha,  and  the  posterity 
of  his  house;  and  will  make  thy 
house  like  the  house  of  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  <^Nebat. 

4 Him  that  dieth  of  Baasha  in  the 
city  shall  the  ^dogs  eat;  and  him 
that  dieth  of  his  in  the  fields  shall 
the  fowls  of  the  air  eat. 

5 Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Baa- 
sha, and  what  he  did,  and  his  might, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 
6 And  Baasha  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  was  buried  in /Tirzah: 
and  Elah  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

7 And  also  by  the  hand  of  the  pro- 
phet Jehu  the  son  of  <?^Hanani  came 
the  word  of  the  Lord  against  Baa- 


s ver.  I. 


h vers.  8, 10, 15, 

23,  29 
I Ki.  15.  8. 


» I Ki.  12.  17. 


3 vers.  10,  12, 
15,  16,  18,  20 
2 Ki.  9.  31. 


* Gen.  9.  21. 

I vers.  9, 10,  12, 
15,  16,  18,  20. 


™ Josh.  19.  44. 


” Amos  I.  8. 


® vers.  21, 23,  28 
2 Ki.  8.  26 
2 Chr.  22.  2 
Mio.  6.  16. 


7*  vers.  16, 17)21- 
23.  25,  27-30. 


1 Zech.  12.  2. 


sha,  and  against  his  house,  even  for 
all  the  evil  that  he  did  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  in  provoking  him  to 
anger  with  the  work  of  his  hands, 
in  being  like  the  house  of  Jeroboam ; 
and  because  he  killed  him. 

8 In  the  twenty  and  sixth  year  of 
^^Asa  king  of^Judah  began  Elah 
the  son  of  Baasha  to  reign  over 
Israel  in  Tirzah,  two  years. 

9 And  his  servant  /Zimri,  cap- 
tain of  half  his  chariots,  conspired 
against  him,  as  he  was  in  Tirzah, 
drinking  himself  drunk  in  the 
house  of  Arza  steward  of  his  house 
in  Tirzah. 

10  And  ^Zimri  went  in  and  smote 
him,  and  killed  him,  in  the  twenty 
and  seventh  year  of  Asa  king  of 
Judah,  and  reigned  in  his  stead. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
began  to  reign,  as  soon  as  be  sat 
on  his  throne,  that  he  slew  all  the 
house  of  Baasha:  he  left  him  not 
a single  male,  neither  of  his  kins- 
folks, nor  of  his  friends. 

12  Thus  did  Zimri  destroy  all  the 
house  of  Baasha,  according  to  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake 
against  Baasha  by  Jehu  the  pro- 
phet, 

13  For  all  the  sins  of  Baasha,  and 
the  sins  of  Elah  his  son,  by  which 
they  sinned,  and  by  which  they 
made  Israel  to  sin,  in  provoking 
the  Lord,  God  of  Israel  to  anger 
with  their  vanities. 

14  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Elah,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Is- 
rael? 

15  In  the  twenty  and  seventh  year 
of  Asa  king  of  Judah  did  Zimri 
reign  seven  days  in  Tirzah.  And 
the  people  were  encamped  against 
^"Gibbethon,  which  belonged  to  the 
"Philistines. 

16  And  the  people  that  were  en- 
camped heard  say,  Zimri  hath  con- 
spired, and  hath  also  slain  the 
king : wherefore  all  Israel  made 
^Omri,  the  captain  of  the  host, 
king  over  Israel  that  day  in  the 
camp. 

17  And  /Omri  went  up  from  Gib- 
bethon, and  all  Israel  with  him, 
and  they  ^'besieged  Tirzah. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  when 
Zimri  saw  that  the  city  was  taken, 
that  he  went  into  the  palace  of 
the  king’s  house,  and  burnt  the 


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10 


king’s  house  over  him  with  fire, 
and  died, 

ig  For  his  sins  which  he  sinned 
in  doing  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 
Lord,  in  walking  in  the  way  of 
^ Jeroboam,  and  in  his  sin  which 
he  did,  to  make  Israel  to  sin. 

20  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Zimri,  and  his  treason  that  he 
wrought,  are  they  not  written  in 
the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the 
kings  of  Israel? 

21  Then  v/ere  the  people  of  Israel 
divided  into  two  parts : half  of  the 
people  followed  Tibni  the  son  of 
Ginath,  to  make  him  king;  and 
half  followed  Omri. 

22  But  the  people  that  followed 
Omri  prevailed  against  the  people 
that  followed  Tibni  the  son  of 
Ginath:  so  Tibni  died,  and  Omri 
reigned. 

23  In  the  thirty  and  first  year  of 
Asa  king  of  Judah  began  Omri  to 
reign  over  Israel,  twelve  years:  six 
years  reigned  he  in  Tirzah. 

“24  And  he  bought  the  hill  ^Sa- 
maria of  Shemer  for  two  ^talents 
of  silver,  and  built  on  the  hill,  and 
called  the  name  of  the  city  which 
he  built,  after  the  name  of  Shemer, 
owner  of  the  hill,  Samaria. 

25  But  Omri  wrought  evil  in  the 
^^eyes  of  the  LORD,  and  did  worse 
than  all  that  were  before  him. 

26  For  he  walked  in  all  the  way 
of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat,  and 
in  his  sin  wherewith  he  made  Israel 
to  sin,  to  provoke  the  LORD,  God  of 
Israel  to  anger  with  their  vanities. 

27  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Omri  which  he  did,  and  his  might 
that  he  showed,  are  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

28  So  Omri  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  in  ^'Samaria:  and 
^Ahab  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

29  And  in  the  thirty  and  eighth 
year  of  Asa  king  of  Judah  began 
•^Ahab  the  son  of  Omri  to  reign 
over  Israel:  and  Ahab  the  son  of 
Omri  reigned  over  Israel  in  Sa- 
maria twenty  and  two  years. 

30  And  Ahab  the  son  of  Omri  did 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  LORD  above 
all  that  were  before  him. 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  if  it  had 
been  a light  thing  for  him  to  walk 
in  the  sins  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of 
Nebat,  that  he  took  to  wife  J Jezebel 


CHAP.  16 

' I Ki.  II.  31. 

® vers.  29,  32 

1 Ki.  20.  I 

2 Ki.  17.  s,  6; 
18.  9,  10 
Isa.  9.  9 
Acts  8.  s,  14. 

t Ex.  25.  39. 

« Gen.  3.  s. 

vers.  24,  28, 
29,  32. 

vers.  29-33 
I Ki.  17.  i;  18. 
1-20,  41-46;  19. 
i;  20.  1-43;  21. 
1-29;  22.  1-40 
I Chr.  18.  r-34. 

* vers.  28,  29- 
33- 

y I Ki.  19.  2. 

* Jud.  10.  6. 

“ vers.  31,  32 
X Ki.  18.  21. 

6 Gen.  8.  20. 

* Gen.  12.  8. 

d Num.  14.  6; 
27. 18. 

< Ex.  33.  II. 

1 Heb.  Ashe- 
rah. 

2 or,  with  the 
loss  of. 


the  daughter  of  Ethbaal  king  of  the 
^Zidonians,  and  went  and  served 
«Baal,  and  worshipped  him. 

32  And  he  reared  up  an  altar  for 
Baal  in  the  house  of  Baal,  which  he 
had  built  in  Samaria. 

33  And  Ahab  made  a igrove;  and 
Ahab  did  more  to  provoke  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel  to  anger  than 
all  the  kings  of  Israel  that  were 
before  him. 

34  In  his  days  did  Kiel  the  ‘^Beth- 
elite  build  Jericho:  he  laid  the  foun- 
dation thereof  ^in  Abiram  his  first- 
born, and  set  up  the  gates  thereof 
2in  his  youngest  son  Segub,  accord- 
ing to  the  word  of  the  Lord,  which 
he  spake  by  ^Joshua  the  son  of 
^Nun. 

CHAPTER  17. 

And  ‘^Elijah  the  -^Tishbite,  who 
> was  of  the  inhabitants  of 
‘"Gilead,  said  unto  ^Ahab,  As  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel  liveth,  before 
whom  I stand,  there  shall  not  be 
dew  nor  ^ rain  these  years,  but  ac- 
cording to  my  word. 

2  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  him,  saying, 

3  Get  thee  hence,  and  turn  thee 
eastward,  and  hide  thyself  by  the 
brook  Cherith,  that  is  before  Jordan. 

4  And  it  shall  be,  that  thou  shalt 
j drink  of  the  brook;  and  I have  com- 
manded the  /ravens  to  <^feed  thee 


there. 

5 So  he  went  and  did  according 
unto  the  word  of  the  LORD : for  he 

CHAP.  17 

went  and  dwelt  by  the  brook  Che- 
rith, that  is  before  ‘^Jordan. 

“ see  also 

6 And  the  ravens  brought  him 

ver.  22 

bread  and  flesh  in  the  morning,  and 

I Ki.  x8.  21, 

36.  40 

bread  and  flesh  in  the  evening ; and 

2 Ki.  I.  8,  10; 

he  drank  of  the  brook. 

2.  8,  II,  14, 
Mai.  4.  5. 

7 And  it  came  to  pass  after  a while. 

^ I Ki  21.  i7jz8 

that  the  brook  dried  up,  because  | 

2Ki.  i.  3,  8; 

9.  36. 

there  had  been  no  rain  in  the  ^land. 

« Gen.  37.  23. 

8 And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came  i 

d I Ki.  16.  28. 

unto  him,  saying, 

9 Arise,  get  thee  to  J Zarephath,  j 

* vers  1 X 

Gen.  2.  5. 

which  helongeih  to  ^’Zidon,  and  | 

/Gen.  8.  7. 

dwell  there:  behold,  I have  com-  i 
manded  a widow  woman  there  to  i 

y 2 Sam.  5.  2. 

sustain  thee.  ' 

>>  Josh.  3.  17. 

10  So  he  arose  and  went  to  ^Zare- 

» Mai.  3.  13. 

phath.  And  when  he  came  to  the 

» ver.  so. 

gate  of  the  city,  behold,  the  widow 
woman  was  there  gathering  of 

h Jud.  10.  6. 

sticks:  and  he  called  to  her,  and 

1 ver.  9. 

said.  Fetch  me,  I pray  thee,  a little 
water  in  a vessel,  that  I may  drink. 

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17 


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[l8  13 


11  And  as  she  was  going  to  fetch 
it,  he  called  to  her,  and  said,  Bring 
me,  I pray  thee,  a morsel  of  bread 
in  thine  hand. 

12  And  she  said.  As  the  Lord  thy 
God  liveth,  I have  not  a cake,  but 
an  handful  of  meal  in  a barrel,  and 
a little  oil  in  a cruse:  and,  behold,  I 
am  gathering  two  sticks,  that  I may 
go  in  and  dress  it  for  me  and  my 
son,  that  we  may  eat  it,  and  die. 

13  And  Elijah  said  unto  her. 
Fear  not;  go  and  do  as  thou  hast 
said : but  make  me  thereof  a little 
cake  first,  and  bring  it  unto  me,  and 
after v/ard  make  for  thee  and  for 
thy  son. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  God 
of  Israel,  The  barrel  of  meal  shall 
not  waste,  neither  shall  the  cruse 
of  oil  fail,  until  the  day  that  the 
Lord  sendeth  rain  upon  the  earth. 

15  And  she  went  and  did  accord- 
ing to  the  saying  of  Elijah:  and 
she,  and  he,  and  her  house,  did  eat 
many  days. 

16  And  the  barrel  of  meal  wasted 
not,  neither  did  the  cruse  of  oil  fail, 

according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
which  he  spake  by  Elijah. 


CHAP.  17 

vers.  i,ig,  16, 
x8,  22-24. 


" Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
14-24;  I Ki.  18. 
30-38.  (Gen.  g. 
24;  Jon.  2.  I- 
10.) 


® Rom.  3.  23. 


P Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  I Ki. 
18. 36.  (Gen. 
ig.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


3 Psa.  85.  6. 


g CHAP.  18 
“ vers.  1,  2,  7, 

8,  II,  i4'i7,  21, 


17  And  it  came  to  pass  after  these 
things,  that  the  son  of  the  woman, 
the  mistress  of  the  house,  fell  sick ; 
and  his  sickness  was  so  sore,  that 
there  was  no  breath  left  in  him. 

18  And  she  said  unto  Elijah,  What 
have  I to  do  with  thee,  O thou  man 
of  God?  art  thou  come  unto  me  to 
call  my  ^sin  to  remembrance,  and 
to  slay  my  son  ? 

19  And  he  said  unto  her.  Give  me 
thy  son.  And  he  took  him  out  of 
her  bosom,  and  carried  him  up  into 
the  chamber,  where  he  abode,  and 
laid  him  upon  his  own  bed. 

20  And  he  /cried  unto  the  LORD, 
and  said,  O LORD  my  God,  hast 
thou  also  brought  evil  upon  the 
widow  with  whom  I sojourn,  by 
slaying  her  son  ? 

21  And  he  stretched  himself  upon 
the  child  three  times,  and  cried  unto 
the  Lord,  and  said,  O Lord  my 
God,  I pray  thee,  let  this  child’s  soul 
come  into  him  again. 

'22  And  the  Lord  heard  the  voice 
of  Elijah;  and  the  soul  of  the  child 
came  into  him  again,  and  he  ^^re- 
vived. 

23  And  Elijah  took  the  child,  and 
brought  him  down  out  of  the  cham- 
ber into  the  house,  and  delivered  him 
unto  his  mother:  and  Elijah  said. 
See,  thy  son  liveth. 


22,  2g,  2?%  30, 
31^36,46  42,46 

i vers.  1-20,  41- 
46 

I Ki.  16.  28. 

* Gen.  12.  10. 

I Ki.  16.  24. 

' vers.  4,  7,  16, 
} I Ki.  19.  2. 

3 vers.  3-7,  i6. 
li  a Sam.  g.  2. 

» Mai.  3.  12. 

J Mt.  10.  6. 

h Gen.  24.  8. 

I Eccl.  II.  9. 

I or,  here,  my. 


24  And  the  woman  said  to  Elijah, 
Now  by  this  I know  that  thou  art  a 
man  of  God,  and  that  the  word  of 
the  Lord  in  thy  mouth  is  truth. 

CHAPTER  18. 

And  it  came  to  pass  after  many 
• days,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  ^Elijah  in  the  third  year, 
saying.  Go,  show  thyself  unto  ^Ahab; 
and  I will  send  rain  upon  the  earth. 

2  And  Elijah  went  to  show  himself 
unto  Ahab.  And  there  was  a sore 
^famine  in  ^Samaria. 

3  And  Ahab  called  ^Obadiah,  who 
ivas  the  governor  of  his  house. 
(Now  Obadiah  feared  the  Lord 
greatly : 

4  For  it  was  so,  when/jezebel  cut 
off  the  prophets  of  the  Lord,  that 
/Obadiah  took  an  hundred  prophets, 
and  hid  them  by  fifty  in  a cave,  and 
^fed  them  with  bread  and  water.) 

5  And  Ahab  said  unto  Obadiah, 
Go  through  the  ^land,  unto  all 
fountains  of  water,  and  unto  all 
brooks:  peradventure  we  may  find 
grass  to  save  the  horses  and  mules 
alive,  that  we  /lose  not  all  the 
beasts. 

6  So  they  divided  the  land  between 
them  to  pass  throughout  it:  Ahab 
went  one  way  by  himself,  and  Oba- 
diah went  another  way  by  himself. 

7  And  as  Obadiah  was  in  the  way, 
behold,  Elijah  met  him:  and  he 
knew  him,  and  fell  on  his  face,  and 
said.  Art  thou  fthat  my  lord  Elijah? 
8 And  he  answered  him,  I am : go, 
tell  thy  lord.  Behold,  Elijah  is  here. 

9  Andhesaid,  What  have  I sinned, 
that  thou  wouldest  deliver  thy  ser- 
vant into  the  hand  of  Ahab,  to  slay 
me? 

10  the  Lord  thy  God  liveth, 
there  is  no  nation  or  kingdom,  whi- 
ther my  lord  hath  not  sent  to  seek 
thee : and  when  they  said.  He  is  not 
there;  he  took  an  -^oath  of  the  king- 
dom and  nation,  that  they  found 
thee  not. 

II  And  now  thou  sayest,  Go,  tell 
thy  lord.  Behold,  Elijah  is  here. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  as 
soon  as  I am  gone  from  thee,  that 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  carry 
thee  whither  I know  not;  and  so 
when  I come  and  tell  Ahab,  and  he 
cannot  find  thee,  he  shall  slay  me: 
but  I thy  servant  fear  the  LORD, 
from  my  -^youth. 

13  Was  it  not  told  my  lord  what  I 
did  when  Jezebel  slew  the  prophets 


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[l8  37 


of  the  Lord,  how  I hid  an  hundred 
men  of  the  Lord's  prophets  by  fifty 
in  a cave,  and  fed  them  with  bread  ™ vers.  i8,  19, 
and  water?  40! 

14  And  now  thou  sayest,  Go,  tell 
thy  lord,  Behold,  Elijah  is  here:  and 
he  shall  slay  me. 


15  And  Elijah  said.  As  the  Lord 
of  hosts  liveth,  before  whom  I stand, 
I will  surely  show  myself  unto  him 
to  day. 


” vers.  20,  4a 

1 Sam.  15.  12 
3 Ki.  4.  25 

2 Chr.  26.  10 
Song  7.  5 
Isa.  35.  2 
Jer.  so.  19 
Amos  9.  3. 


16  So  Obadiah  went  to  meet  Ahab, 
and  told  him:  and  Ahab  went  to 
meet  Elijah. 


17  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ahab 
saw  Elijah,  that  Ahab  said  unto  him, 
Art  thou  he  that  troubleth  Israel? 

18  And  he  answered,  I have  not 
troubled  Israel;  but  thou,  and  thy 
father’s  house,  in  that  ye  have  for- 
saken the  commandments  of  the 
Lord,  and  thou  hast  followed 
2wBaalim. 

19  Now  therefore  send,  and  gather 
to  me  all  Israel  unto  mount  Carmel, 
and  the  prophets  of  Baal  four  hun- 
dred and  fifty,  and  the  prophets  of 
the  sgroves  four  hundred,  who  eat 
at  Jezebel’s  table. 

20  So  Ahab  sent  unto  all  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  gathered  the  pro- 
phets together  unto  mount  ‘^Carmel. 

21  And  Elijah  came  unto  all  the 
people,  and  said,  How  long  halt  ye 
between  two  opinions?  if  the  LORD 
he  God,  follow  him : but  if  /Baal, 
then  follow  him.  And  the  people 
answered  him  not  a word. 

22  Then  said  Elijah  unto  the  peo- 
ple, I,  even  I only,  am  left  a prophet 
of  the  Lord;  but  Baal’s  prophets 
are  four  hundred  and  fifty  men. 

23  Let  them  therefore  give  us  two 
^'bullocks;  and  let  them  choose  one 
bullock  for  themselves,  and  cut  it  in 
pieces,  and  lay  it  on  wood,  and  put 
no  fire  under:  and  I will  dress  the 
other  bullock,  and  lay  it  on  wood, 
and  put  no  fire  under: 

24  And  call  ye  on  the  name  of 
your  god,  and  I will  call  on  the 
name  of  the  Lord:  and  the  God 
that  answereth  by  fire,  let  him  be 
God.  And  all  the  people  answered 
and  said.  It  is  well  spoken. 

25  And  Elijah  said  unto  the  pro- 
phets of  Baal,  Choose  you  one  bul- 
lock for  yourselves,  and  dress  it 
first;  for  ye  are  many;  and  call  on 
the  name  of  your  gods,  but  put  no 
fire  under. 

26  And  they  took  the  bullock 


P vers.  17-40 
Num.  22.  41 
Jud.  2.  1X-13; 

6.  25-32 

I Ki.  19.  18 
a Ki.  10. 18-28, 
II.  17,  18;  23. 

Jer.  19.  i-o 
Hos.  13.  I,  2 
Rom.  II.  4. 


S Ex.  29.  I. 


’■  Gen.  21.  9. 


' Rev.  21. 12,14. 


‘ Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  iKi. 
19. 4.  (Gen. 
1$.  2;  Hab.  3. 

I- 16.) 


“ Gen.  12.  I. 


" Gen.  17. 19. 


2 or,  the 
Baalim. 


3 Heb.  Ashe- 
rah. 


4 or,  oblation. 


which  was  given  them,  and  they 
dressed  it,  and  called  on  the  name 
of  Baal  from  morning  even  until 
noon,  saying,  O Baal,  hear  us.  But 
there  was  no  voice,  nor  any  that 
answered.  And  they  leaped  about 
the  altar  which  was  made. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  at  noon, 
that  Elijah  mocked  them,  and  said. 
Cry  aloud:  for  he  is  a god;  either 
he  is  meditating,  or  he  is  pursuing, 
or  he  is  in  a journey,  or  perad- 
venture  he  sleepeth,  and  must  be 
awaked. 

28  And  they  cried  aloud,  and  cut 
themselves  after  their  custom  with 
knives  and  lancets,  till  the  blood 
gushed  out  upon  them. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  mid- 
day was  past,  and  they  prophesied 
until  the  time  of  the  offering  of  the 
evening  sacrifice,  that  there  was 
neither  voice,  nor  any  to  answer, 
nor  any  that  regarded. 

30  And  Elijah  said  unto  all  the 
people.  Come  near  unto  me.  And 
all  the  people  came  near  unto  him. 
And  he  repaired  the  altar  of  the 
Lord  that  was  broken  down. 

31  And  Elijah  took  ^twelve  stones, 
according  to  the  number  of  the  tribes 
of  the  sons  of  Jacob,  unto  whom 
the  word  of  the  Lord  came,  saying, 
Israel  shall  be  thy  name : 

32  And  with  the  stones  he  built  an 
altar  in  the  name  of  the  LORD : and 
he  made  a trench  about  the  altar, 
as  great  as  would  contain  two  meas- 
ures of  seed. 

33  And  he  put  the  wood  in  order, 
and  cut  the  bullock  in  pieces,  and 
laid  him  on  the  wood,  and  said, 
Fill  four  barrels  with  water,  and 
pour  it  on  the  burnt  sacrifice,  and  on 
the  wood. 

34  And  he  said,  Do  it  the  second 

time.  And  they  did  it  the  sec- 
ond time.  And  he  said.  Do  it  the 
third  time.  And  they  did  rY  the  third  1 
time.  ! 

35  And  the  water  ran  round  about  i 
the  altar;  and  he  filled  the  trench 
also  with  water. 

36  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  time  ! 
0/  the  offering  of  the  evening  ^sacri-  I 
fice,  that  Elijah  the  prophet  came  ; 
near,  and  ^said,  O LORD,  God  of  | 
« Abraham,  ^Isaac,  and  of  Israel,  let  ! 
it  be  known  this  day  that  thou  art  j 
God  in  Israel,  and  that  I am  thy 
servant,  and  that  I have  done  all 
these  things  at  thy  word. 

37  Hear  me,  O LORD,  hear  me,  that 


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this  people  may  know  that  thou, 
Lord,  art  God,  and  that  thou  hast 
turned  their  heart  back  again. 

38  Then  the  fire  of  the  Lord  ^fell, 
and  consumed  the  burnt  sacrifice, 
and  the  wood,  and  the  stones,  and 
the  dast,  and  licked  up  the  water 
that  was  in  the  trench. 

39  And  when  all  the  people  saw 
it,  they  fell  on  their  faces:  and  they 
said.  The  Lord,  he  is  God;  the 
Lord,  he  is  God. 

40  And  Elijah  said  unto  them. 
Take  the  prophets  of  Baal;  let  not 
one  of  them  escape.  And  they  took 
them:  and  Elijah  brought  them 
down  to  the  brook  “^Kishon,  and 
slew  them  there. 


CHAP.  18 

Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
30-38;  a Ki.  I. 
xo-ia.  (Gen. 
S.  34;  Jon.  a. 

I-IO.) 


* Jud.  5.  21 
Psa.  83.  Q. 


y vers.  41, 44,45 
Gen.  3.  5. 

* 2 Chr.  6.  13. 


“ Psa.  78.  14. 


41  And  Elijah  said  unto  Ahab, 
Get  thee  up,  eat  and  drink;  for 
there  is  a sound  of  abundance  of 
,1'rain. 

42  So  Ahab  went  up  to  eat  and  to 
drink.  And  Elijah  went  up  to  the 
top  of  Carmel ; and  he  cast  himself 
down  upon  the  earth,  and  put  his 
face  between  his  %nees, 

43  And  said  to  his  servant,  Go 
up  now,  look  toward  the  sea.  And 
he  went  up,  and  looked,  and  said. 
There  is  nothing.  And  he  said.  Go 
again  seven  times. 

44  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
seventh  time,  that  he  said.  Behold, 
there  ariseth  a little  ^cloud  out  of 
the  sea,  like  a man's  hand.  And  he 
said.  Go  up,  say  unto  Ahab,  Prepare 
thy  chariot,  and  get  thee  down,  that 
the  rain  stop  thee  not. 

45  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  mean 
while,  that  the  heaven  was  black 
with  clouds  and  wind,  and  there 
was  a great  rain.  And  Ahab  rode, 
and  went  to  '^Jezreel. 

46  And  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
on  Elijah;  and  he  girded  up  his 
loins,  and  ran  before  Ahab  to  the 
entrance  of  Jezreel. 


CHAPTER  19. 

And  «Ahab  told  '^Jezebel  all  that 
* “^Elijah  had  done,  and  withal 
how  he  had  slain  all  the  prophets 
with  the  sword. 

2 Then  ^Jezebel  sent  a messenger 
unto  Elijah,  saying.  So  let  the  gods 
do  to  me,  and  more  also,  if  I make 
not  thy  life  as  the  life  of  one  of  them 
by  to  morrow  about  this  time. 

^ 3 And  when  he  saw  that,  he  arose, 
,.and  went  for  his  life,  and  came  to] 


* I Ki.  21.  I. 


CHAP,  iq 
“ I Ki.  16.  28. 


b 


ver.  2. 


® vers.  X,  a,  9, 
13,  19-ai 
I Ki.  17.  I. 


<i  I Ki.  21.  5,  7, 

IS.  23,  25 

2 Ki.  9.  30,  36 
Rev.  2.  20. 


* Gen.  21.  33. 


/ I Ki.  12.  17. 


y Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  2 Ki. 
6.  17.  (Gen. 
15.  a;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


A Ex.  3.  I. 


» Ex.  20. 


5- 


1 Heb.  the 

soiinit  of  a 
soft  whisper. 


^Beer-sheba,  which  belongeth  to 
/Judah,  and  left  his  servant  there. 

4 But  he  himself  went  a day's 
journey  into  the  wilderness,  and 
came  and  sat  down  under  a juniper 
tree : and  he  .^requested  for  himself 
that  he  might  die;  and  said,  It  is 
enough;  now,  O Lord,  take  avv^aj'^ 
my  life;  for  I am  not  better  than  my 
fathers. 

5 And  as  he  lay  and  slept  under  a 
juniper  tree,  behold,  then  an  angel 
touched  him,  and  said  unto  him. 
Arise  and  eat. 

6 And  he  looked,  and,  behold,  there 
was  a cake  baken  on  the  coals,  and 
a cruse  of  water  at  his  head.  And 
he  did  eat  and  drink,  and  laid  him 
down  again. 

7 And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  came 
again  the  second  time,  and  touched 
him,  and  said.  Arise  and  eat;  because 
the  journey  is  too  great  for  thee. 

8 And  he  arose,  and  did  eat  and 
i drink,  and  went  in  the  strength  of 

that  food  forty  days  and  forty  nights 
unto  '^^Horeb  the  mount  of  God. 

9 And  he  came  thither  unto  a cave, 
and  lodged  there;  and,  behold,  the 
word  of  the  Lord  came  to  him,  and 
he  said  unto  him.  What  doest  thou 
here,  Elijah  ? 

10  And  he  said,  I have  been  very 
^jealous  for  the  LORD,  God  of  hosts: 
for  the  children  of  Israel  have  for- 
saken thy  covenant,  thrown  down 
thine  altars,  and  slain  thy  prophets 
with  the  sword ; and  I,  even  I only, 
am  left;  and  they  seek  my  life,  to 
take  it  away. 

11  And  he  said.  Go  forth,  and  stand 
upon  the  mount  before  the  Lord. 
And,  behold,  the  Lord  passed  by, 
and  a great  and  strong  wind  rent 
the  mountains,  and  brake  in  pieces 
the  rocks  before  the  LORD ; bat  the 
Lord  was  not  in  the  wind:  and 
after  the  wind  an  earthquake ; but 
the  Lord  was  not  in  the  earthquake : 

12  And  after  the  earthquake  a fire; 
but  the  Lord  was  not  in  the  fire: 
and  after  the  fire  a istill  small  voice. 

13  And  it  was  so,  when  Elijah 
heard  it,  that  he  wrapped  his  face  in 
his  mantle,  and  went  out,  and  stood 
in  the  entering  in  of  the  cave.  And, 
behold,  there  came  a voice  unto 
him,  and  said.  What  doest  thou 
here,  Elijah? 

14  And  he  said,  I have  been  very 
jealous  for  the  Lord,  God  of  hosts : 
because  the  children  of  Israel  have 
forsaken  thy  covenant,  thrown  down 


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thine  altars,  and  slain  thy  prophets 
with  the  sword ; and  I,  even  I only, 
am  left;  and  they  seek  my  life,  to 
take  it  away. 

15  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Go,  return  on  thy  way  to  the  wil- 
derness of  ./Damascus:  and  when 
thou  coraest,  '^^anoint  ^Hazaei  to  be 
king  over  ^''^Syria: 

16  And  ”Jehu  the  son  of  Nimshi 
Shalt  thou  anoint  to  be  king  over  Is- 
rael : and  <^Elisha  the  son  of  Shaphat 
of  Abel-meholah  shalt  thou  anoint 
to  be  prophet  in  thy  room. 

17  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
him  that  escapeth  the  sword  of/Ha- 
zael  shall  Jehu  slay : and  him  that 
escapeth  from  the  sword  of  Jehu 
shall  Elisha  slay. 

18  Yet  1 have  left  me  seven  thou- 
sand in  Israel,  all  the  ^knees  which 
have  not  bowed  unto  ^Baal,  and 
every  mouth  which  hath  not  kissed 


CHAP.  19 
/ Acts  9.  3. 


* vers.  15,  16 
Gen.  31.  13. 


I 2 Ki.  8.  8,  15, 
28;  9. 14;  10.  32; 
12.  17;  13. 3,  24 
2 Chr.  22.  5 
Amos  I.  4. 


■"*  Mt.  4.  24. 


* 2 Ki.  9.  2,  II, 
15,  22,  24;  10. 
I,  18,  24, 29,  31 
Hos.  I.  4. 


^ vers.  16,  17,19 
2 Ki.  2.  15. 

P ver.  15. 

? ver.  16. 

''  2 Chr.  6.  13. 


him. 


• I Ki.  18.  21. 


19  So  he  departed  thence,  and 
found  Elisha  the  son  of  Shaphat, 
who  was  plowing  with  twelve 
^yoke  of  oxen  before  him,  and  he 
with  the  twelfth:  and  Elijah  went 
over  unto  him,  and  cast  his  mantle 
upon  him. 

20  And  he  left  the  oxen,  and  ran 
after  Elijah,  and  said.  Let  me,  I 
pray  thee,  kiss  my  father  and  my 
mother,  and  then  I will  follow  thee. 
And  he  said  unto  him,  Go  back 
again:  for  what  have  I done  to 
thee? 

21  And  he  returned  back  from  him, 
and  took  a yoke  of  oxen,  and  slew 
them,  and  boiled  their  flesh  with 
the  instruments  of  the  oxen,  and 
gave  unto  the  people,  and  they  did 
eat.  Then  he  arose,  and  went  after 
Elijah,  and  ministered  unto  him. 


* Mt.  XI.  29. 


CHAP.  2D 

“ vers.  5, 10,12, 
16,  20,  26,  30, 
34 

2 Ki.  8.  7,  9. 

i vers.  I,  20, 
22,  23 
Mt.  4.  24. 


‘ Zech.  12.  2. 

d vers.  I,  10, 17, 
34. '[a 

I Ki.  16.  24. 


CHAPTER  20. 


^ vers.  2-43 
1 Ki.  16.  23. 


ing  to  thy  saying,  I am  thine,  and 
all  that  I have. 

5 And  the  messengers  came  again, 
and  said.  Thus  speaketh  Ben-hadad, 
saying.  Although  I have  sent  unto 
thee,  saying.  Thou  shalt  deliver  me 
thy  silver,  and  thy  gold,  and  thy 
wives,  and  thy  children; 

6 Yet  I will  send  my  servants 
unto  thee  to  morrow  about  this 
time,  and  they  shall  search  thine 
house,  and  the  houses  of  thy  ser- 
vants; and  it  shall  be,  that  what- 
soever is  pleasant  in  thine  <?^eyes, 
they  shall  put  it  in  their  hand,  and 
take  it  away. 

7 Then  the  king  of  Israel  called 
all  the  elders  of  the  -^land,  and  said, 
Mark,  I pray  you,  and  see  how  this 
man  seeketh  mischief:  for  he  sent 
unto  me  forf  my  wives,  and  for  my 
children,  and  for  my  silver,  and  for 
my  gold ; and  I denied  him  not. 

8 And  all  the  elders  and  all  the 
people  said  unto  him.  Hearken  not 
unto  him,  nor  consent. 

9 Wherefore  he  said  unto  the 
messengers  of  Ben-hadad,  Tell  my 
lord  the  king,  All  that  thou  didst 
send  for  to  thy  servant  at  the  first 
I will  do:  but  this  thing  I may  not 
do.  And  the  messengers  departed, 
and  brought  him  word  again. 

10  And  Ben-hadad  sent  unto  him, 
and  said.  The  gods  do  so  unto  me, 
and  more  also,  if  the  dust  of  Sa- 
maria shall  ^suffice  for  handfuls  for 
all  the  people  that  follow  me. 

11  And  the  king  of  Israel  answered 
and  said,  Tell  him,  Let  not  him  that 
girdeth  on  his  armour  7 boast  him- 
self as  he  that  putteth  it  off. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ben- 
hadad  heard  this  message,  as  he 
was  drinking,  he  and  the  kings  in 
the  '^^pavilions,  that  he  said  imto 
his  servants,  Set  yow'selves  in 
array.  And  they  set  themselves 
in  array  against  the  city. 


And  ^^Ben- hadad  the  king  of 
- '^Syria  gathered  all  his  host 
together:  and  there  were  thirty  and 
two  kings  with  him,  and  horses, 
and  chariots:  and  he  went  up  and 
^besieged  ^Samaria,  and  warred 
against  it. 

2  And  he  sent  messengers  to 
^Ahab  king  of  Israel  into  the  city, 
and  said  unto  him,  Thus  saith 
y Ben-hadad, 

3  Thy  silver  and  thy  gold  is  mine; 
thy  wives  also  and  thy  children, 
even  the  goodliest,  are  mine. 

4  And  the  king  of  Israel  answered 
and  said.  My  lord,  O king,  accord- 


/  vers.  I,  2,  3,  9, 
10,  12,  16,  17, 
20,  26,  30,  32- 
34- 


0 Gen.  3.  5. 


^ Mai.  3.  12. 


» 2 Cor.  3.  5. 


j Psa.  34.  2. 


* Psa.  27.  s- 


I vers.  13,  28 
Ex.  3.  14. 


13  And,  behold,  there  came  a pro- 
phet unto  Ahab  king  of  Israel,  say- 
ing, Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Hast 
thou  seen  all  this  great  multitude? 
behold,  I will  deliver  it  into  thine 
hand  this  day;  and  thou  shalt 
know  that  ^I  am  the  LORD. 

14  And  Ahab  said.  By  whom? 
And  he  said.  Thus  saith  the  LORD, 
Even  by  the  young  men  of  the 
princes  of  the  provinces.  Then  he 
said.  Who  shall  order  the  battle? 
And  he  answered.  Thou. 

15  Then  he  numbered  the  young 
men  of  the  princes  of  the  provinces, 


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and  they  were  two  hundred  and 
thirty  two : and  after  them  he 
numbered  all  the  people,  even  all 
the  children  of  Israel,  being  seven 
' thousand. 

16  And  they  went  out  at  noon. 
But  Ben-hadad  ivas  drinking  him- 

I self  '^^drunk  in  the  pavilions,  he 
and  the  kings,  the  thirty  and  two 
kings  that  helped  him. 

17  And  the  young  men  of  the 
princes  of  the  provinces  went  out 
first;  and  Ben-hadad  sent  out,  and 
they  told  him,  saying.  There  are 
men  come  out  of  Samaria. 

18  And  he  said.  Whether  they  be 
come  out  for  peace,  take  them  alive ; 
or  whether  they  be  come  out  for 
war,  take  them  alive. 

19  So  these  young  men  of  the 
princes  of  the  provinces  came  out 
of  the  city,  and  the  army  which 
followed  them. 

20  And  they  slew  every  one  his 
man:  and  the  Syrians  fied;  and 
Israel  pursued  them;  and  Ben- 
hadad  the  king  of  Syria  escaped  on 
an  horse  with  the  horsemen. 

21  And  the  king  of  Israel  went 
out,  and  smote  the  horses  and  cha- 
riots, and  slew  the  Syrians  with  a 
great  slaughter. 


CHAP,  ao 
Gen.  9.  ax. 


" vers,  ao,  ai, 
26-39 
Lk.  4. 


® a Sam.  xx.  x. 


P Mt.  10.  6. 


* vers.  26,  30 
Josh.  xa.  18. 


’ 22  And  the  prophet  came  to  the 

’ king  of  Israel,  and  said  unto  him, 
) Go,  strengthen  thyself,  and  mark, 
and  see  what  thou  doest:  ^for  at 
the  return  of  the  year  the  king  of 
' Syria  will  come  up  against  thee. 

I 23  And  the  servants  of  the  king  of 
Syria  said  unto  him,  Their  gods  are 
^ gods  of  the  hills;  therefore  they 
. were  stronger  than  we;  but  let  us 
” fight  against  them  in  the  plain,  and 
( surely  we  shall  be  stronger  than 
i they. 

. 24  And  do  this  thing,  Take  the 

kings  away,  every  man  out  of  his 
place,  and  put  captains  in  their 
room : 

25  And  number  thee  an  army,  like 
the  army  that  thou  hast  /lost, 
I horse  for  horse,  and  chariot  for  cha- 
^ riot : and  we  will  fight  against  them 
in  the  plain,  and  surely  we  shall  be 
stronger  than  they.  And  he  heark- 
t ened  unto  their  voice,  and  did  so. 

J 26  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
^ return  of  the  year,  that  Ben-hadad 
' numbered  the  Syrians,  and  went  up 
I to  <1  Aphek,  to  fight  against  Israel. 

27  And  the  children  of  Israel  were 
L numbered,  and  were  all  provisioned, 
I and  went  against  them:  and  the 
i children  of  Israel  pitched  before 


*■  Gen.  37.  34. 


* X Ki.  15.  20. 


“ Acts  9.  3. 


” Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
35-40;  I Ki.22. 
19-23-  (Jud.  9. 
7-15;  Zech. 
II.  7-14.) 


them  like  two  little  flocks  of  kids ; 
but  the  Syrians  filled  the  country. 

28  And  there  came  a man  of  God, 
and  spake  unto  the  king  of  Israel, 
and  said.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
cause the  Syrians  have  said,  The 
Lord  is  God  of  the  hills,  but  he  is 
not  God  of  the  valleys,  therefore 
will  I deliver  all  this  great  multi- 
tude into  thine  hand,  and  ye  shall 
know  that  I am  the  Lord. 

29  And  they  pitched  one  over 
against  the  other  seven  days.  And 
so  it  was,  that  in  the  seventh  day 
the  battle  was  joined : and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  slew  of  the  Syrians 
an  hundred  thousand  footmen  in 
one  day. 

30  But  the  rest  fled  to  Aphek,  into 
the  city;  and  there  the  wall  fell 
upon  twenty  and  seven  thousand  of 
the  men  that  were  left.  And  Ben- 
hadad  fled,  and  came  into  the  city, 
into  an  inner  chamber. 

31  And  his  servants  said  unto  him, 
Behold  now,  we  have  heard  that 
the  kings  of  the  house  of  Israel  are 
merciful  kings:  let  us,  we  pray 
thee,  put  ^'sackcloth  on  our  loins, 
and  ropes  upon  our  heads,  and  go 
out  to  the  king  of  Israel : perad- 
venture  he  will  save  thy  life. 

32  So  they  girded  sackcloth  on 
their  loins,  and  put  ropes  on  their 
heads,  and  came  to  the  king  of  Is- 
rael, and  said,  Thy  servant  Ben- 
hadad  sa’th,  I pray  thee,  let  me  live. 
And  he  said,  Is  he  yet  alive  ? he  is 
my  brother. 

33  Now  the  men  did  diligently 
observe  whether  any  thing  would 
come  from  him,  and  did  hastily 
catch  it:  and  they  said,  Thy  brother 
Ben-hadad.  Then  he  said.  Go  ye, 
bring  him.  Then  Ben-hadad  came 
forth  to  him ; and  he  caused  him  to 
come  up  into  the  chariot. 

34  And  Ben-hadad  said  unto  him. 
The  cities,  which  my  father  took 
from  thy  father,  I will  t restore ; and 
thou  Shalt  make  streets  for  thee  in 
^Damascus,  as  my  father  made  in 
Samaria.  Then  said  Ahab,  I will 
send  thee  away  with  this  covenant. 
So  he  made  a covenant  with  him, 
and  sent  him  away, 

35  ^And  a certain  man  of  the  sons 
of  the  prophets  said  unto  his  com- 
panion by  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
Smite  me,  I pray  thee.  And  the 
man  refused  to  smite  him. 

36  Then  said  he  unto  him,  Because 


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thou  hast  not  obeyed  the  voice  of 
the  Lord,  behold,  as  soon  as  thou 
art  departed  from  me,  a lion  shall 
slay  thee.  And  as  soon  as  he  was 
departed  from  him,  a lion  found  him, 
and  slew  him. 

37  Then  he  found  another  man, 
and  said,  Smite  me,  I pray  thee. 
And  the  man  smote  him,  so  that  in 
smiting  he  wounded  him. 

38  So  the  prophet  departed,  and 
waited  for  the  king  by  the  way,  and 
disguised  himself  with  hashes  upon 
his  face. 

39  And  as  the  king  passed  by,  he 
cried  unto  the  king:  and  he  said, 
Thy  servant  went  out  into  the  midst 
of  the  battle;  and,  behold,  a man 
turned  aside,  and  brought  a man 
unto  me,  and  said.  Keep  this  man : 
if  by  any  means  he  be  missing,  then 
shall  thy  life  be  for  his  life,  or  else 
thou  Shalt  pay  a ^talent  of  silver. 

40  And  as  thy  servant  was  busy 
here  and  there,  he  was  gone.  And 
the  king  of  Israel  said  unto  him.  So 
shall  thy  judgment  be;  thyself  hast 
decided  it. 

41  And  he  hasted,  and  took  the 
Sashes  away  from  his  face;  and  the 
king  of  Israel  discerned  him  that  he 
was  of  the  prophets. 

42  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  Because  thou  hast 
let  go  out  of  thy  hand  the  man  whom 
I ^appointed  to  utter  -^destruction, 
therefore  thy  life  shall  go  for  his  life, 
and  thy  people  for  his  people. 

43  And  the  king  of  Israel  went  to 
his  house  heavy  and  displeased,  and 
came  to  Samaria. 


CHAP.  30 
Ex.  23.  39. 


* Deut.  7.  23, 


1 or,  a cover 
over  his  eyes. 


a or,  cover 
from  his  eyes. 


3 or,  devoted. 


CHAP,  ax 

Overs.  7,  ia,i4, 
18 

a Ki.  9.  21. 


* ver.  23 
a Sam.  a.  9; 

4.  4 

X Ki.  18.  46 
3 Ki.  8.  39;  9. 
30. 36;  7- 


* vers.  I,  29 
I Ki.  16.  28. 


<t  2 Ki.  17.  24. 


* vers.  1-4,  6-j. 
12-16,  x8,  X9. 

/ Gen.  a.  8. 


CHAPTER  21. 


f Gen.  17.  xe. 


And  it  came  to  pass  after  these 
- things,  that  ^Naboth  the  Jez- 
reelite  had  a vineyard,  which  was  in 
'^Jezreel,  hard  by  the  palace  of Ahab 
king  of  ^Samaria. 

2  And  Ahab  spake  unto  <^Naboth, 
saying.  Give  me  thy  vineyard,  that 
I may  have  it  for  a/garden  of  herbs, 
because  it  is  near  unto  my  house: 
and  I will  give  thee  for  it  a better 
vineyard  than  it ; or,  if  it  seem  good 
to  thee,  I will  give  thee  the  worth  of 
it  in  ^money. 

3  And  Naboth  said  to  Ahab,  The 
Lord  forbid  it  me,  that  I should  give 
the  inheritance  of  my  fathers  unto 
thee. 

4  And  Ahab  came  into  his  house 
heavy  and  displeased  because  of  the 
word  which  Naboth  the  Jezreelite 
had  spoken  to  him : for  he  had  said. 


h Prov.  30.  27. 

» Eph.  1.  X3. 

J Ex.  24.  XI. 

h Isa.  s8.  6. 

i vers.  10,  13 
2 Cor.  6.  13. 

“ X Ki.  xg.  a. 

” X Ki.  xg.  a. 

* vers.  I,  4,  6, 
7.  *6 

a Ki.  9.  21,  23. 
P Gen.  17,  la. 


I will  not  give  thee  the  inheritance 
of  my  fathers.  And  he  laid  him 
down  upon  his  bed,  and  turned  away 
his  face,  and  would  eat  no  bread. 

5 But  Jezebel  his  wife  came  to  him, 
and  said  unto  him.  Why  is  thy 
^^spirit  so  sad,  that  thou  eatest  no 
bread? 

6 And  he  said  unto  her,  Because 
I spake  unto  Naboth  the  Jezreelite, 
and  said  unto  him.  Give  me  thy  vine- 
yard for  money;  or  else,  if  it  please 
thee,  I will  give  thee  another  vine- 
yard for  it:  and  he  answered,  I will 
not  give  thee  my  vineyard. 

7 And  Jezebel  his  wife  said  unto 
him.  Dost  thou  now  govern  the 
kingdom  of  Israel?  arise,  and  eat 
bread,  and  let  thine  heart  be  merry : 
I will  give  thee  the  vineyard  of  Na- 
both the  Jezreelite. 

8 So  she  v/rote  letters  in  Ahab's 
name,  and  ^sealed  f/iemwith  his  seal, 
and  sent  the  letters  unto  the  elders 
and  to  the  7 nobles  that  were  in  his 
city,  dwelling  with  Naboth. 

9 And  she  wrote  in  the  letters,  say- 
ing, Proclaim  a -^fast,  and  set  Naboth 
on  high  among  the  people : 

10  And  set  two  men,  sons  of  ^Belial, 
before  him,  to  bear  witness  against 
him,  saying.  Thou  didst  blaspheme 
God  and  the  king.  And  then  carry 
him  out,  and  stone  him,  that  he  may 
die. 

11  And  the  men  of  his  city,  even 
the  elders  and  the  nobles  who  were 
the  inhabitants  in  his  city,  did  as 
^-’Jezebel  had  sent  unto  them,  and 
as  it  was  vrritten  in  the  letters  which 
she  had  sent  unto  them. 

12  They  proclaimed  a fast,  and  set 
Naboth  on  high  among  the  people. 

13  And  there  came  in  two  men, 
children  of  Belial,  and  sat  before 
him:  and  the  men  of  Belial  wit- 
nessed against  him,  even  against 
Naboth,  in  the  presence  of  the  peo- 
ple, saying,  Naboth  did  blaspheme 
God  and  the  king.  Then  they  car- 
ried him  forth  out  of  the  city,  and 
stoned  him  with  stones,  that  he 
died. 

14  Then  they  sent  to  ^Jezebel,  say- 
ing, Naboth  is  stoned,  and  is  dead. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jeze- 
bel heard  that  Naboth  was  stoned, 
and  was  dead,  that  Jezebel  said  to 
Ahab,  Arise,  take  possession  of  the 
vineyard  of  Naboth  the  '^Jezreelite, 
which  he  refused  to  give  thee  for 
/money:  for  Naboth  is  not  alive, 
but  dead. 


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21  I6] 


i6  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ahab 
; heard  that  Naboth  was  dead,  that 
Ahab  rose  np  to  go  down  to  the 
vineyard  of  Naboth  the  Jezreelite, 
* to  take  possession  of  it. 


CHAP,  21 

vers.  17, 20, 28 
I Ki.  17.  I. 


'■  vers.  17,  28 
1 Ki.  17.  I. 


17  And  the  word  of  the  Lord 
I came  to  5^Elijah  the  ^ Tishbite, 
saying, 

I  18  Arise,  go  down  to  meet  Ahab 
king  of  Israel,  which  is  in  ^Samaria : 
behold,  he  is  in  the  vineyard  of  Na- 
both, whither  he  is  gone  down  to 
■possess  it. 

19  And  thou  shalt  speak  unto  him, 
saying.  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Hast 
thou  killed,  and  also  taken  posses- 
sion? And  thou  shalt  speak  unto 
him,  saying,  Thus  saith  the  LORD, 
In  the  place  where  ^dogs  licked  the 
blood  of  Naboth  shall  dogs  lick  thy 
blood,  even  thine. 

20  And  Ahab  said  to  Elijah,  Hast 
thou  found  me,  O mine  enemy  ? And 
he  answered,  I have  found  thee: 
because  thou  hast  sold  thyself  to 
work  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

21  Behold,  I will  bring  evil  upon 
thee,  and  will  take  away  thy  poste- 
rity, and  will  cut  olf  from  Ahab 
every  male,  and  him  that  is  guarded 
and  fortified  in  Israel, 

22  And  will  make  thine  house  like 
the  house  of  ^'Jeroboam  the  son  of 
^Nebat,  and  like  the  house  of  Baasha 
the  son  of  Ahijah,  for  the  provoca- 
tion wherewith  thou  hast  provoked 
me  to  anger,  and  made  Israel  to 
sin. 

23  And  of  Jezebel  also  spake  the 
Lord,  saying.  The  dogs  shall  eat 
Jezebel  by  the  w’^all  of  Jezreel. 

24  Him  that  dieth  of  Ahab  in  the 
city  the  dogs  shall  eat ; and  him 
that  dieth  in  the  field  shall  the  fowls 
of  the  air  eat. 


* X Ki.  16.  24. 

< Deut.  23.  18. 
**  I Ki.  II.  31. 
*'  1 Ki.  II.  26. 
^ Gen.  15.  16. 

* Gen.  37.  34. 
y Prov.  16.  19. 


CHAP.  22 


“ vers.  I,  3,  31 
Mt.  4.  24. 


* ver.  5. 

® I Ki.  13.  17. 


» vers.  3,  4,  6, 
12,  15,  20,  29 
Deut.  4.  43. 


« Gen.  37.  25. 


10;  19.  2,  4j  20. 
3,  18,  20. 


ver.  s- 
2 Chr.  18.  7. 


t ver.  9 
2 Chr.  18.  7. 


25  But  there  was  none  like  unto 
Ahab,  who  did  sell  himself  to  work 
wickedness  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord, 
whom  Jezebel  his  wife  stirred  up. 

26  And  he  did  very  abominably 
in  following  idols,  according  to  all 
things  as  did  the  ^Amorites,  whom 
the  Lord  cast  out  before  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ahab 
heard  those  words,  that  he  rent  his 

K clothes,  and  put  -^sackcloth  upon 
I his  flesh,  and  fasted,  and  lay  in 
# sackcloth,  and  went  softly, 
if  28  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
I to  Elijah  the  Tishbite,  saying, 

I 29  Seest  thou  how  Ahab  Jhum- 
j t bleth  himself  before  me?  because 


vers.  8,  9,  13- 
15,  24-26,  28. 


* ver.  8. 

I I Ki.  12.  17. 
Gen.  1.  2. 


" vers.  10,  37, 

38,  51 

I Ki.  16.  24. 


® ver.  24. 

P ver.  24 
2 Chr.  18.  10, 
23- 


1 Dan.  7.  24. 

’•  vers.  II,  35 
Lk.  4.  27. 


he  humbleth  himself  before  me,  I 
will  not  bring  the  evil  in  his  days: 
but  in  his  son’s  days  will  I bring 
the  evil  upon  his  house. 

CHAPTER  22. 

And  they  continued  three  years 
- without  war  between  ^Syria 
and  Israel. 

2  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  third 
year,  that  ^Jehoshaphat  the  king 
of  ‘'Judah  came  down  to  the  king  of 
Israel. 

3  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto 
his  servants,  Know  ye  that  ^Ra- 
moth  in  “^Gilead  is  ours,  and  we  he 
still,  and  take  it  not  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  king  of  Syria? 

4  And  he  said  unto  Jehoshaphat, 
Wilt  thou  go  with  me  to  battle  to 
Ramoth-gilead?  And  Jehoshaphat 
said  to  the  king  of  Israel,  I am  as 
thou  art,  my  people  as  thy  people, 
my  horses  as  thy  horses. 

5  And  /jehoshaphat  said  unto  the 
king  of  Israel,  Inquire,  I pray  thee, 
at  the  word  of  the  LORD  to  day. 

6  Then  the  king  of  Israel  gathered 
the  prophets  together,  about  four 
hundred  men,  and  said  unto  them. 
Shall  I go  against  Ramoth-gilead 
to  battle,  or  shall  I forbear?  . And 
they  said.  Go  up;  for  the  Lord 
shall  deliver  it  into  the  hand  of 
the  king. 

7  And  Jehoshaphat  said.  Is  there 
not  here  a prophet  of  the  Lord  be- 
sides, that  we  might  inquire  of  him  ? 
8 And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto 
^/Jehoshaphat,  There  zs  yet  one  man, 
/^Micaiah  the  son  of  Hmlah,  by  whom 
v/e  may  inquire  of  the  Lord  : but  I 
hate  him;  for  he  doth  not  prophesy 
good  concerning  me,  but  evil.  And 
Jehoshaphat  said.  Let  not  the  king 
say  so. 

9  Then  the  king  of  Israel  called  an 
officer,  and  said.  Hasten  hither  jMi- 
caiah  the  son  of  ^’Imlah. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel  and  Jeho- 
shaphat the  king  of  ^udah  sat  each 
on  his  throne,  having  put  on  their 
robes,  in  an  ^’'^open  place  in  the  en- 
trance of  the  gate  of  ^Samaria ; and 
all  the  prophets  prophesied  before 
them. 

II  And  ^Zedekiah  the  son  of  /Che- 
naanah  made  him  ^'homs  of  iron: 
and  he  said,  Thus  saith  the  LORD, 
With  these  shalt  thou  push  the 
^'Syrians,  until  thou  have  consumed 
them. 

12  And  all  the  prophets  prophesied 
so,  saying.  Go  up  to  Ramoth-gilead, 


375 


22  13] 


I KINGS  - 


[22  36 


and  prosper:  for  the  LORD  shall  de- 
liver it  into  the  king’s  hand.  I 

13  And  the  messenger  that  was 
gone  to  call  Micaiah  spake  unto 
him,  saying,  Behold  now,  the  words 
of  the  prophets  declare  good  unto 
the  king  with  one  mouth:  let  thy 
word,  I pray  thee,  be  like  the  word 
of  one  of  them,  and  speak  that  which 
is  good. 

14  And  Micaiah  said.  As  the  LORD 
liveth,  what  the  LORD  saith  unto 
me,  that  will  I speak. 

15  .So  he  came  to  the  king.  And 
the  king  said  unto  him,  Micaiah, 
shall  we  go  against  Ramoth-gilead 
to  battle,  or  shall  we  forbear  ? And 
he  answered  him,  Go,  and  prosper: 
for  the  Lord  shall  deliver  it  into  the 
hand  of  the  king. 

16  And  the  king  said  unto  him. 
How  many  times  shall  I -^^adjure 
thee  that  thou  tell  me  nothing  but 
that  which  is  true  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  ? 

17  And  he  said,  I saw  all  Israel 
scattered  upon  the  hills,  as  sheep 
that  have  no  ^shepherd:  and  the 
Lord  said,  These  have  no  master: 
let  them  return  every  man  to  his 
house  in  peace. 

18  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto 
Jehosliaphat,  Did  I not  tell  thee  that 
he  would  prophesy  no  good  concern- 
ing me,  but  evil? 

19  And  he  said,  ^Hear  thou  there- 
fore the  word  of  the  Lord  : I saw 
the  Lord  sitting  on  his  throne,  and 
ail  the  host  of  heaven  standing  by 
him  on  his  right  hand  and  on  his 
left. 

20  And  the  LORD  said.  Who  shall 
^’persuade  ^Ahab,  that  he  may  go  up 
and  fall  at  Ramoth-gilead  ? And  one 
said  on  this  manner,  and  another 
said  on  that  manner. 

21  And  there  came  forth  a spirit, 
and  stood  before  the  LORD,  and 
said,  I will  persuade  him. 

22  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Wherewith?  And  he  said,  I will  go 
forth,  and  I will  be  a lying  spirit  in 
the  mouth  of  all  his  prophets.  And 
he  said,  Thou  shalt  persuade  him, 
and  prevail  also:  go  forth,  and  do  so. 

23  Now  therefore,  behold,  the  Lord 
hath  put  a lying  spirit  in  the  mouth 
of  all  these  thy  prophets,  and  the 
LORD  hath  spoken  evil  concerning 
thee. 

24  But  -^Zedekiah  the  son  of  Che- 
naanah  went  near,  and  smote  Mi- 
caiah on  the  cheek,  and  said.  Which 


CHAP,  aa 
* Josh.  6.  36. 


< Psa.  33.  I. 


“ Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
IQ-23;  2 Ki.  14. 
9.  <Jud.  Q.  7- 
15;  Zech.  II. 
7-14.) 


"vers.  20-22 
2 Chr.  18.  2 
Rom.  4.  ai; 


vers.  20,  39- 
41,  49.  51 
I Ki.  16.  28. 


* ver.  II. 


y 2 Chr.  18.  25. 


^ Gen.  39.  ao. 


way  went  the  Spirit  of  the  LORD 
from  me  to  speak  unto  thee  ? 

25  And  Micaiah  said.  Behold,  thou 
shalt  see  in  that  day,  when  thou 
shalt  go  into  an  inner  chamber  to 
hide  thyself. 

26  And  the  king  of  Israel  said, 
Take  Micaiah,  and  carry  him  back 
unto  Amon  the  governor  of  the  city, 
and  to  J'Joash  the  king’s  son ; 

27  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  king, 
Put  this  fellow  in  the  ^prison,  and 
feed  him  with  bread  of  affliction 
and  with  water  of  affliction,  until  I 
come  in  peace. 

28  And  Micaiah  said.  If  thou  return 
at  all  in  peace,  the  Lord  hath  not 
spoken  by  me.  And  he  said.  Hearken, 
O people,  every  one  of  you. 


29  So  the  king  of  Israel  and  Jeho- 
shaphat  the  king  of  Judah  went  up 
to  Ramoth-gilead. 

30  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat,  I will  disguise 
myself,  and  enter  into  the  battle; 
but  put  thou  on  thy  robes.  And 
the  king  of  Israel  disguised  him- 
self, and  went  into  the  battle. 

31  Now  the  king  of  Syria  com- 
manded his  thirty  and  two  captains 
that  had  rule  over  his  chariots, 
saying.  Fight  neither  with  small 
nor  great,  save  only  with  the  king 
of  Israel. 

32  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
captains  of  the  chariots  saw  Jeho- 
shaphat, that  they  said.  Surely  it 
is  the  king  of  Israel.  And  they 
turned  aside  to  fight  against  him: 
and  Jehoshaphat  cried  out. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
captains  of  the  chariots  perceived 
that  it  was  not  the  king  of  Israel, 
that  they  turned  back  from  pursu- 
ing him. 

34  And  a certain  man  drew  a bow 
at  a venture,  and  smote  the  king 
of  Israel  between  the  joints  of  the 
armour : wherefore  he  said  unto  the 
driver  of  his  chariot.  Turn  thine 
hand,  and  carry  me  out  of  the  host ; 


for  I am  sore  wounded. 

35  And  the  battle  increased  that 
day:  and  the  king  was  stayed  up 
in  his  chariot  against  the  Syrians, 
and  died  at  even : and  the  blood  ran 
out  of  the  wound  into  the  hollow  of 
the  chariot. 

36  And  there  went  a proclama- 
tion throughout  the  host  about  the 
going  down  of  the  sun,  saying, 
Every  man  to  his  city,  and  every 
man  to  his  own  country. 


376 


22  37] 


I KINGS 


[22  53 


37  So  the  king  died,  and  was 
brought  to  Samaria ; and  they 
buried  the  king  in  Samaria. 

38  And  they  washed  the  chariot 
by  the  pool  of  Samaria;  and  the 
^dogs  licked  up  his  blood ; and  they 
washed  his  armour;  according  unto 
the  word  of  the  LORD  which  he 


Deut.  23. 


i vers.  49,  51-53 
a Ki.  I.  2-18; 

8.  24-29;  9.  16- 


29 

2 Chr.  20.  35- 
37;  22.  1-9. 


Spake. 

39  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Ahab,  and  all  that  he  did,  and  the 
ivory  house  which  he  made,  and  all 
the  cities  that  he  built,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel? 

40  So  Ahab  slept  with  his  fathers; 
and  Ahaziah  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 


* ver.  5. 

d vers.  41,  43, 
46 

I Ki.  15.  8. 

* I Ki.  12.  17. 

/ Mt.  23.  37. 

s 2 Chr.  20.  31. 


are  they  not  written  in  the  book 
of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Judah? 

46  And  the  remnant  of  the  ^sodom- 
ites, who  remained  in  the  days  of 
his  father  Asa,  he  put  out  of  the 
J land. 

47  There  was  then  no  king  in 
-^Edom:  a deputy  was  king. 

48  Jehoshaphat  made  ships  of 
^Tarshish  to  go  to  ^'^^Ophir  for 
gold:  but  they  went  not;  for  the 
ships  were  broken  at  ^^Ezion- 
geber. 

49  Then  said  ^Ahaziah  the  son 
of  Ahab  unto  Jehoshaphat,  Let  my 
servants  go  with  thy  servants  in 
the  ships.  But  Jehoshaphat  would 
not. 


41  And  -^Jehoshaphat  the  son  of 
^Asa  began  to  reign  over  ^Judah 
in  the  fourth  year  of  Ahab  king 
of  Israel. 

42  Jehoshaphat  was  thirty  and 
five  years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign;  and  he  reigned  twenty  and 
five  years  in  /Jerusalem.  And  his 
mother’s  name  was  <?Azubah  the 
daughter  of  Shilhi. 

43  And  he  walked  in  all  the  ways 
of  Asa  his  father;  he  turned  not 
aside  from  it,  doing  that  which  was 
right  in  the  ^eyes  of  the  Lord: 
nevertheless  the  high  places  were 
not  taken  away;  for  the  people 
offered  and  burnt  incense  yet  in 
the  high  places. 

44  And  Jehoshaphat  made  peace 
with  the  king  of  Israel. 

45  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jehoshaphat,  and  his  might  that 
he  showed,  and  how  he  warred. 


h Gen.  3.  5. 

» Deut.  23.  17. 
y Mai.  3.  12. 
k Mai.  I.  4. 


50  And  Jehoshaphat  slept  with 
his  fathers,  and  was  buried  with 
his  fathers  in  the  city  of  /David 
his  father:  and  Jehoram  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 


1 1 Ki.  10.  22. 

™ 1 Ki.  9.  28. 

” Num.  33.  35. 


" ver.  40. 

P Acts  13.  22. 

9 X Ki.  II.  31. 

I Ki.  II.  26. 
* Rom.  3.  23. 


t I Ki.  18.  21. 


51  Ahaziah  the  son  of  Ahab  began 
to  reign  over  Israel  in  Samaria  the 
seventeenth  year  of  Jehoshaphat 
king  of  Judah,  and  reigned  two 
years  over  Israel. 

52  And  he  did  evil  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord,  and  walked  in  the  way 
of  his  father,  and  in  the  way  of 
his  mother,  and  in  the  way  of 

Jeroboam  the  son  of  ^''Nebat,  who 
made  Israel  to  ^sin: 

53  For  he  served  ^Baal,  and  wor- 
shipped him,  and  provoked  to 
anger  the  LORD,  God  of  Israel, 
according  to  all  that  his  father 
had  done. 


377 


THE 


I I]  SECOND  BOOK  OF  THE  KINGS  [2  i 


CHAPTER  1. 

Then  Moab  rebelled  against  Is- 
rael after  the  death  of  ^ Ahab. 

2 And  Ahaziah  fell  down  through 
a lattice  in  his  upper  chamber  that 
was  in  ^Samaria,  and  was  sick: 
and  he  sent  messengers,  and  said 
unto  them,  Go,  inquire  of  ^Baal- 
zebub  the  god  of  ^Ekron  whether  I 
shall  recover  of  this  disease. 

3 But  the  angel  of  the  Lord  said 
to /Elijah  the  i^Tishbite,  Arise,  go 
up  to  meet  the  messengers  of  the 
king  of  ^ Samaria,  and  say  unto 
them,  Is  it  because  there  is  not  a 
God  in  Israel,  that  ye  go  to  inquire 
of  Baal-zebub  the  god  of  Ekron  ? 

4 Now  therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Thou  shalt  not  come  down 
from  that  bed  on  which  thou  art 
gone  up,  but  shalt  surely  die.  And 
Elijah  departed. 

5 And  when  the  messengers 
turned  back  unto  him,  he  said  unto 
them.  Why  are  ye  now  turned  back  ? 

6 And  they  said  unto  him.  There 
came  a man  up  to  meet  us,  and 
said  unto  us,  Go,  turn  again  unto 
the  king  that  sent  you,  and  say 
unto  him.  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Is 
it  because  there  is  not  a God  in  Is- 
rael, that  thou  sendest  to  inquire 
of  Baal-zebub  the  god  of  Ekron? 
therefore  thou  shalt  not  come  down 
from  that  bed  on  which  thou  art 
gone  up,  but  shalt  surely  die. 

7 And  he  said  unto  them.  What 
manner  of  man  was  he  which  came 
up  to  meet  you,  and  told  you  these 
words  ? 

8 And  they  answered  him.  He  was 
an  hairy  man,  and  girt  with  a 
girdle  of  leather  about  his  loins. 
And  he  said,  It  is  Elijah  the  Tish- 
bite. 

9 Then  the  king  sent  unto  him  a 
captain  of  fifty  with  his  fifty.  And 
he  went  up  to  him:  and,  behold,  he 
sat  on  the  top  of  an  hill.  And  he 
spake  unto  him.  Thou  man  of  God, 
the  king  hath  said.  Come  down. 

10  And  Elijah  answered  and  said 
to  the  captain  of  fifty.  If  I 6e  a man 
of  God,  then  let  fire  come  down 
from  7 heaven,  and  '^’consume  thee 
and  thy  fifty.  And  there  came 


CHAP.  I 

“ 1 Ki.  16.  28. 

f>  vers.  2-18 
X Ki.  22.  40. 

''  I Ki.  16.  24. 

d vers.  2,  3,  6, 
16 

Mt.  12.  24. 

‘ vers.  2,  3,  6, 

16 

Zeph.  2.  4. 

/ vers.  3,  4,  8, 
10,  12,  13,  15, 

17 

I Ki.  17.  1. 

? vers.  3,  8 
I Ki.  17.  I. 

■"i  2 Ki.  17.  24. 


» Ex.  28.  4. 
j Gen.  I.  I. 


b Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
10-12;  2 Ki.  2. 
7,  8.  (Gen.  5. 
24;  Jon.  2.  I- 
io.> 


I Rev.  22.  7. 

"*  2 Chr.  6.  13. 

" 2 Ki.  3.  6;  9. 
24 

2 Chr.  22.  6,  7. 
“ I Ki.  32.  g. 

P I Ki.  X2.  17. 


CHAP,  a 

“ vers.  I,  2,  4, 
6,  8,  9,  II,  13- 

15 

I Ki.  17.  I. 

* vers.  I,  II 
X Ki.  19.  II,  12 
Job  38.  x;  40.  6 
Prov.  I.  27; 
to.  25 
sa.  5.  28 
Jer.  4.  13 
Zech.  7.  14. 


« vers.  1-5,  9, 
i 12,  14.  IS.  *9. 


d Josh.  4.  19. 


I 


down  fire  from  heaven,  and  con- 
sumed him  and  his  fifty. 

11  Again  also  he  sent  unto  him 
another  captain  of  fifty  with  his 
fifty.  And  he  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  O man  of  God,  thus  hath 
the  king  said,  Come  down  ^quickly. 

12  And  Elijah  answered  and  said 
unto  them.  If  I 6e  a man  of  God, 
let  fire  come  down  from  heaven,  and 
consume  thee  and  thy  fifty.  And  the 
fire  of  God  came  down  from  heaven, 
and  consumed  him  and  his  fifty. 

13  And  he  sent  again  a captain  of 
the  third  fifty  with  his  fifty.  And 
the  third  captain  of  fifty  went  up, 
and  came  and  fell  on  his  ^-’^knees  be- 
fore Elijah,  and  besought  him,  and 
said  unto  him,  O man  of  Gk)d,  I 
pray  thee,  let  my  life,  and  the  life 
of  these  fifty  thy  servants,  be  pre- 
cious in  thy  sight. 

14  Behold,  there  came  fire  down 
from  heaven,  and  burnt  up  the  two 
captains  of  the  former  fifties  with 
their  fifties;  therefore  let  my  life 
now  be  precious  in  thy  sight. 

15  And  the  angel  of  the  LORD  said 
unto  Elijah,  Go  down  with  him : be 
not  afraid  of  him.  And  he  arose,  and 
went  down  with  him  unto  the  king. 

16  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  the  LORD,  Forasmuch  as  thou 
hast  sent  messengers  to  inquire  of 
Baal-zebub  the  god  of  Ekron,  is  it 
because  there  is  no  God  in  Israel  to 
inquire  of  his  word  ? therefore  thou 
shalt  not  come  down  off  that  bed  on 
which  thou  art  gone  up,  but  shalt 
surely  die. 

17  So  he  died  according  to  the 
word  of  the  LORD  which  Elijah  had 
spoken.  And  ^Jehoram  reigned  in 
his  stead  in  the  second  year  of  Je- 
horam  the  son  of  ^Jehoshaphat  king 
of /Judah;  because  he  had  no  son. 

18  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Ahaziah  which  he  did,  are  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles 
of  the  kings  of  Israel? 

CHAPTER  2.* 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
- Lord  would  take  up  ^Elijah  into 
heaven  by  a -^whirlwind,  that  Elijah 
went  with  Elisha  from  ^Gilgal. 


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[2  23 


2 And  Elijah  said  unto  Elisha, 
Tarry  here,  I pray  thee;  for  the 
Lord  hath  sent  me  to  ^Beth-el.  And 
Elisha  said  unto  him,  As  the  Lord 
liveth,  and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  I will 
not  leave  thee.  So  they  went  down 
to  Beth-el. 

3 And  the  sons  of  the  prophets 
that  were  at  Beth-el  came  forth  to 
Elisha,  and  said  unto  him,  Knowest  i 
thou  that  the  Lord  will  take  away  I 
thy  master  from  thy  head  to  day?  I 
And  he  said,  Yea,  I know  it;  hold 
ye  your  peace. 

4 And  Elijah  said  unto  him,  Eli- 
sha, tarry  here,  I pray  thee;  for  the 
Lord  hath  sent  me  to  /Jericho. 
And  he  said,  As  the  Lord  liveth,  j 
and  as  thy  soul  liveth,  I will  not 
leave  thee.  So  they  came  to  Jeri-  I 
cho. 

5 And  the  sons  of  the  prophets 
that  were  at  Jericho  came  to  Elisha, 
and  said  unto  him,  Knowest  thou 
that  the  Lord  will  take  away  thy 
master  from  thy  head  to  day  ? And  j 
he  answered.  Yea,  I know  it;  hold 
ye  your  peace. 

6 And  Elijah  said  unto  him.  Tarry, 

I pray  thee,  here ; for  the  Lord  hath 
sent  me  to  <?Jordan.  And  he  said, 
As  the  Lord  liveth,  and  as  thy  soul 
liveth,  I will  not  leave  thee.  And 
they  two  went  on. 

7 And  fifty  men  of  the  sons  of  the  ' 
prophets  went,  and  stood  to  view 
afar  off;  and  they  two  stood  by 
Jordan. 

8 And  Elijah  took  his  mantle,  and 
wrapped  it  together,  and  smote  the 
wa,ters,  and  they  were  '^^divided 
hither  and  thither,  so  that  they  two 
went  over  on  dry  ground. 

9 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they 
were  gone  over,  that  Elijah  said 
unto  Elisha,  Ask  what  I shall  do  for 
thee,  before  I be  taken  away  from 
thee.  And  Elisha  said,  I pray  thee, 
let  a double  portion  of  thy  ^spirit  be 
upon  me. 

10  And  he  said.  Thou  hast  asked 
a hard  thing:  nevertheless,  if  thou 
see  me  when  J am  taken  from  thee, 
it  shall  be  so  unto  thee;  but  if  not, 
it  shall  not  be  so. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they  still 
went  on,  and  talked,  that,  behold, 
there  appeared  a chariot  of  fire,  and 
7 horses  of  fire,  and  parted  them  both 
asunder;  and  Elijah  went  up  by  a 
'^whirlwind  into  heaven. 

12  And  Elisha  saw  it,  and  he  cried. 
My  father,  my  father,  the  chariot  of  i 


CHAP.  2 

* vers.  2,  3,  23 
Gen.  12.  8. 


/Josh.  6.  2. 


3 Josh.  3.  17. 


h Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
7,  S,  X4,  21,  22, 
24;  2 Ki.  3. 16- 
20.  (Gen.  5.24; 
Jon.  2.  i-io.) 


i Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  9,  IS,  16; 
I Chr.  12. 18. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  a.  15.) 


j Zech.  I.  8. 


* ver.  I. 


I vers.  9, 12,  14 

1 Ki.  19.  16 

2 Ki.  4.  32,  38; 
5.  10;  6.  17;  8. 
13;  13.  14,  31. 


" Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  9,  15, 16; 
I Chr.  12.  18. 


(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2. 15.) 


Lev.  7. 17, 18. 


® Josh.  6.  2. 


P Gen.  II.  30. 


? Lev.  a.  13. 


*■  Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
19-22;  2 Ki.  3. 
16-20.  (Gen. 
S.  24;  Jon.  2. 

I-IO.) 


* Gen.  21. 9. 


Israel,  and  the  horsemen  thereof. 
And  he  saw  him  no  more:  and  he 
took  hold  of  his  own  clothes,  and 
rent  them  in  two  pieces. 

13  He  took  up  also  the  mantle  of 
Elijah  that  fell  from  him,  and  went 
back,  and  stood  by  the  bank  of 
Jordan ; 

14  And  he  took  the  mantle  of  Eli- 
jah that  fell  from  him,  and  smote 
the  waters,  and  said.  Where  is  the 
Lord,  God  of  Elijah?  and  when  he 
also  had  smitten  the  waters,  they 
parted  hither  and  thither:  and  Eli- 
sha went  over. 

15  And  when  the  sons  of  the  pro- 
phets who  were  to  view  at  Jericho 
saw  him,  they  said.  The  spirit  of 
Elijah  doth  rest  on  ^Elisha.  And 

i they  came  to  meet  him,  and  bowed 
themselves  to  the  ground  before 
him. 

16  And  they  said  unto  him.  Be- 
hold now,  there  be  with  thy  ser- 
vants fifty  strong  men;  let  them  go, 
we  pray  thee,  and  seek  thy  master: 
lest  perad  vent  lire  the  ''^Spirit  of  the 
Lord  hath  taken  him  up,  and  cast 
him  upon  some  mountain,  or  into 
some  valley.  And  he  said,  Ye  shall 
not  send. 

17  And  when  they  urged  him  till 
he  was  ashamed,  he  said.  Send. 
They  sent  therefore  fifty  men;  and 
they  sought  "three  days,  but  found 
him  not. 

18  And  when  they  came  again  to 
him,  (for  he  tarried  at  ^Jericho,)  he 
said  unto  them.  Did  I not  say  unto 
you.  Go  not? 

19  And  the  men  of  the  city  said 
unto  Elisha,  Behold,  I pray  thee, 
the  situation  of  this  city  is  pleasant, 
as  my  lord  seeth : but  the  water  is 
naught,  and  the  ground /barren. 

20  And  he  said.  Bring  me  a new 
cruse,  and  put  ^^salt  therein.  And 
they  brought  it  to  him. 

21  And  he  went  forth  unto  the 
spring  of  the  waters,  and  cast  the 
salt  in  there,  and  said.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  I have  healed  these  wa- 
ters; there  shall  not  be  from-thence 
any  more  death  or  barren  land. 

22  "So  the  waters  were  healed  unto 
this  day,  according  to  the  saying  of 
Elisha  which  he  spake. 

23  And  he  went  up  from  thence 
unto  Beth-el:  and  as  he  was  going 
up  by  the  way,  there  came  forth 
young  lads  out  of  the  city,  and 
'^mocked  him,  and  said  unto  him. 


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Go  up,  thou  ^bald  head;  go  up,  thou 
bald  head. 

24  And  he  turned  back,  and  looked 
on  them,  and  cursed  them  in  the 
name  of  the  LORD.  And  there 
came  forth  two  she  bears  out  of 
the  wood,  and  tare  forty  and  two 
lads  of  them. 

25  And  he  went  from  thence  to 
mount  ^Carmel,  and  from  thence  he 
returned  to  ^Samaria. 


CHAP,  a 
‘ Lev.  ai.  g. 

“ I Ki.  t8.  19. 
" 1 Ki.  16.  24. 


CHAPTER  3. 

NOW  ^Jehoram  the  son  of  <^Ahab 
began  to  reign  over  Israel  in 
^Samaria  the  eighteenth  year  of 
<^Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah,  and 
reigned  twelve  years. 

2  And  he  wrought  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  ; but  not  like  his 
father,  and  like  his  mother;  for  he 
put  away  the  image  of /Baal  that 
his  father  had  made. 

3  Nevertheless  he  cleaved  unto 
the  .^'sins  of  '^Jeroboam  the  son  of 
^Nebat,  wherewith  he  made  Israel 
to  sin;  he  departed  not  therefrom. 


CHAP.  3 

“ 2 Ki.  1. 17. 

6 vers,  I,  s 
I Ki.  16.  28. 

* vers.  I,  6 

I Ki.  16.  24. 

d I Ki.  22.  5. 

* I Ki.  12.  17. 
/ 1 Ki.  18.  21. 
5’  Rom.  3.  23. 

r Ki.  II.  31. 
‘ I Ki.  II.  26. 


4 And  Mesha  king  of  Moab  was  a 
sheepmaster,  and  rendered  unto  the 
king  of  Israel  an  hundred  thousand 
lambs,  and  an  hundred  thousand 
/rams,  with  the  -^wool. 

5 But  it  came  to  pass,  when  Ahab 
was  dead,  that  the  king  of  Moab 
rebelled  against  the  king  of  Israel. 


d Gen.  ig.  9. 

* Lev.  13.  47. 


I vers.  8,  9,  12, 
20,  26 

Mai.  I.  4. 


™ vers.  II,  13, 

14 

2 Ki.  2.  Ig. 


6 And  king  Jehoram  went  out  of 
Samaria  the  same  time,  and  num- 
bered all  Israel. 

7 And  he  went  and  sent  to  Jeho- 
shaphat  the  king  of  Judah,  saying, 
The  king  of  Moab  hath  rebelled 
against  me:  wilt  thou  go  with  me 
against  Moab  to  battle?  And  he 
said,  I will  go  up:  I am  as  thou 
art,  my  people  as  thy  people,  and 
my  horses  as  thy  horses. 

8 And  he  said,  Which  way  shall 
we  go  up?  And  he  answered.  The 
way  through  the  wilderness  of 
'^Edom. 

9 So  the  king  of  Israel  went,  and 
the  king  of  Judah,  and  the  king  of 
Edom:  and  they  made  a circuit  of 
seven  days' journey : and  there  was 
no  water  for  the  host,  nor  for  the 
cattle  that  followed  them. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel  said, 
Alas!  that  the  LORD  hath  called 
these  three  kings  together,  to  de- 
liver them  into  the  hand  of  Moab! 

11  But  Jehoshaphat  said.  Is  there 


” I Ki.  22.  g. 

® Jud.  10.  14. 

P I Ki.  18.  19. 

'/  1 Ki.  17. 1 
2 Ki.  g.  16. 

I Ki.  12.  17. 

* I Sam.  10.  g. 

t Ezk.  I.  3;  3. 
14,  2z;  8.  I. 

“ Gen.  18.  10, 
14. 


John  4.  14. 

“ Ex.  29.  41. 

* Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
16-20;  2 Ki.  4. 
2-7.  (Gen.  g. 
24;  Jon.  2.  I- 
10.) 

V Num.  6.  2g. 

* Isa.  63.  2. 


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not  here  a prophet  of  the  LORD,  that 
we  may  inquire  of  the  LORD  by  him? 
And  one  of  the  king  of  Israel’s  ser- 
vants answered  and  said.  Here  is 
Elisha  the  son  of  Shaphat,  who 
poured  water  on  the  hands  of  Elijah. 

12  And  ^^Jehoshaphat  said,  The 
word  of  the  Lord  is  with  him.  So 
the  king  of  Israel  and  Jehoshaphat 
and  the  king  of  Edom  went  down 
to  him. 

13  And  Elisha  said  unto  the  king 
of  Israel,  What  have  I to  do  with 
thee  ? ^get  thee  to  the  prophets  of 
thy  father,  and  to  the  /prophets  of 
thy  mother.  And  the  king  of  Israel 
said  unto  him.  Nay:  for  the  LORD 
hath  called  these  three  kings  toge- 
ther, to  deliver  them  into  the  hand 
of  Moab. 

14  And  Elisha  said,  I As  the  LORD 
of  hosts  liveth,  before  whom  I stand, 
surely,  were  it  not  that  I regard  the 
presence  of  Jehoshaphat  the  king  of 
^ Judah,  I would  not  look  toward 
thee,  nor  see  thee. 

15  But  now  bring  me  a ^minstrel. 
And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the  min- 
strel played,  that  the  ^hand  of  the 
Lord  came  upon  him. 

16  And  he  said,  ^Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  Make  this  valley  full  of 
ditches. 

17  For  thus  saith  the  LORD,  Ye 
shall  not  see  wind,  neither  shall  ye 
see  rain;  yet  that  valley  shall  be 
filled  with  water,  that  ye  may  drink, . 
both  ye,  and  your  cattle,  and  your 

18  And  this  is  but  a light  thing  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord:  he  will  de- 
liver the  Moabites  also  into  your 
hand. 

19  And  ye  shall  smite  every  fenced 
city,  and  every  choice  city,  and  shall 
fell  every  good  tree,  and  stop  all 
d wells  of  water,  and  mar  every  good 
piece  of  land  with  stones. 

20  And.it  came  to  pass  in  the 
morning,  when  the  “^meal  offering 
was  offered,  that,  behold,  there  came 
■^water  by  the  way  of  Edom,  and 
the  country  was  filled  with  water. 

21  And  when  all  the  Moabites  I 
heard  that  the  kings  were  come  up 
to  fight  against  them,  they  gathered 
all  that  were  able  to  put  on  armour, 
and  upward,  and  stood  in  the  border. 

22  And  they  rose  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  the  sun  /shone  upon 
the  water,  and  the  Moabites  saw  i 
the  water  on  the  other  side  as  %ed  | 
as  blood : 

23  And  they  said,  This  is  blood: 


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the  kings  are  surely  slain,  and  they 
have  smitten  one  another:  now 
therefore,  Moab,  to  the  spoil. 

24  And  when  they  came  to  the 
camp  of  Israel,  the  Israelites  rose 
up  and  smote  the  Moabites,  so  that 
they  fled  before  them : but  they  went 
forward  smiting  the  Moabites,  even 
in  their  country. 

25  And  they  beat  down  the  cities, 
and  on  every  good  piece  of  land  cast 
every  man  his  stone,  and  filled  it; 
and  they  stopped  all  the  wells  of 
water,  and  felled  all  the  good  trees : 
only  in  ^Kir-haraseth  left  they  the 
stones  thereof;  howbeit  the  slingers 
went  about  it,  and  smote  it. 


CHAP.  3 
“ Isa.  16.  7. 


b Jer.  10.  10. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 


26  And  when  the  king  of  Moab 
saw  that  the  battle  was  too  sore 
for  him,  he  took  with  him  seven 
hundred  men  that  drew  swords,  to 
break  through  even  unto  the  king 
of  Edom : but  they  could  not. 

27  Then  he  took  his  eldest  son 
that  should  have  reigned  in  his 
stead,  and  offered  him  for  a burnt 
offering  upon  the  wall.  And  there 
was  great  ^indignation  against  Is- 
rael: and  they  departed  from  him, 
and  returned  to  their  own  Tand. 

CHAPTER  4. 

N’OW  there  cried  a certain  woman 
of  the  wives  of  the  sons  of  the 
prophets  unto  ^Elisha,  saying.  Thy 
servant  my  husband  is  dead;  and 
thou  knowest  that  thy  servant  did 
fear  the  Lord:  and  the  creditor  is 
come  to  take  unto  him  my  two  sons 
to  be  bondmen. 

2 And  Elisha  said  unto  her.  What 
shall  I do  for  thee?  tell  me,  what 
hast  thou  in  the  house?  And  she 
said.  Thine  handmaid  hath  not  any 
thing  in  the  house,  save  a pot  of  oil. 
3 Then  he  said,  Go,  borrow  thee 
vessels  abroad  of  all  thy  neigh- 
. hours,  even  empty  vessels;  borrow 
- not  a few. 

} 4 And  when  thou  art  come  in, 

thou  Shalt  shut  the  door  upon  thee 
and  upon  thy  sons,  and  shalt  pour 
? out  into  all  those  vessels,  and  thou 
' shalt  set  aside  that  which  is  full. 

^ 5 So  she  went  from  him,  and  shut 

^ the  door  upon  her  and  upon  her 
■I  sons,  who  brought  the  vessels  to 
J her;  and  she  poured  out. 

1 . 6 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
vessels  were  full,  that  she  said  unto 
p| . her  son.  Bring  me  yet  a vessel. 

And  he  said  unto  her.  There  is  not 
; j a vessel  more.  And  the  oil  ^ stayed . 


CHAP.  4 


* vers.  X,  z,  8, 


,38 
2. 15. 


b Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
2-7.  32-44: 

2 Ki.  5.  10-14. 
(Gen.  5.  24; 
Jon.  2.  I- 10.) 


® Josh.  19. 18 
I Sam.  a8.  4. 


4 Ex.  25.  3X. 


* ver.  31 
a Ki.  5.  20,  25; 

8.  4. 


/ vers.  X2, 25, 36 
X Ki.  X.  3. 


H ver.  12. 


h Lev.  19.  9. 


7 Then  she  came  and  told  the 
man  of  God.  And  he  said,  Go,  sell 
the  oil,  and  pay  thy  debt,  and  live 
thou  and  thy  children  of  the  rest. 

8 And  it  fell  on  a day,  that  Elisha 
passed  to  '^Shunem,  where  was  a 
great  woman;  and  she  constrained 
him  to  eat  bread.  And  so  it  was, 
that  as  oft  as  he  passed  by,  he 
turned  in  thither  to  eat  bread. 

9 And  she  said  unto  her  husband. 
Behold  now,  I perceive  that  this  is 
an  holy  man  of  God,  who  passeth 
by  us  continually. 

10  Let  us  make  a little  chamber,  I 
pray  thee,  on  the  wall;  and  let  us 
set  for  him  there  a bed,  and  a table, 
and  a stool,  and  a ^candlestick: 
and  it  shall  be,  when  he  coiiieth  to 
us,  that  he  shall  turn  in  thither. 

11  And  it  fell  on  a day,  that  he 
came  thither,  and  he  turned  into 
the  chamber,  and  lay  there. 

12  And  he  sai(i  to  ^ Gehazi  his  ser- 
vant. Call  this /Shunammite.  And 
when  he  had  called  her,  she  stood 
before  him. 

13  And  he  said  unto  him.  Say  now 
unto  her.  Behold,  thou  hast  been 
careful  for  us  with  all  this  care; 
what  is  to  be  done  for  thee  ? would- 
est  thou  be  spoken  for  to  the  king, 
or  to  the  captain  of  the  host?  And 
she  answered,  I dwell  among  mine 
own  people. 

14  And  he  said.  What  then  is  to 
be  done  for  her?  And^^Gehazi  an- 
swered, Verily  she  hath  no  son,  and 
her  husband  is  old. 

15  And  he  said.  Call  her.  And 
when  he  had  called  her,  she  stood 
in  the  door. 

16  And  he  said.  About  this  season, 
according  to  the  time  of  life,  thou 
shalt  embrace  a son.  And  she  said, 
Nay,  my  lord,  thou  man  of  God,  do 
not  lie  unto  thine  handmaid. 

17  And  the  woman  conceived,  and 
bare  a son  at  that  season  that  Eli- 
sha had  said  unto  her,  according  to 
the  time  of  life. 

18  And  when  the  child  was  grown, 
it  fell  on  a day,  that  he  went  out  to 
his  father  to  the  -^reapers. 

19  And  he  said  unto  his  father. 
My  head,  my  head.  And  he  said  to 
a servant.  Carry  him  to  his  mother. 

20  And  when  he  had  taken  him, 
and  brought  him  to  his  mother,  he 
sat  on  her  knees  till  noon,  and  then 
died. 

21  And  she  went  up,  and  laid  him 
on  the  bed  of  the  man  of  God,  and 


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shut  the  door  upon  him,  and  went 
out. 

22  And  she  cailed  unto  her  hus- 
band, and  said.  Send  me,  I pray 
thee,  one  of  the  young  men,  and  one 
of  the  asses,  that  I may  run  to  the 
man  of  God,  and  come  again. 

23  And  he  said.  Wherefore  wilt 
thou  go  to  him  to  day  ? it  is  neither 
new  moon,  nor  sabbath.  And  she 
said,  It  shall  he  well. 

24  Then  she  saddled  an  ass,  and 
said  to  her  servant,  Drive,  and  go 
forward;  slack  not  thy  riding  for 
me,  except  I bid  thee. 

35  So  she  went  and  came  unto, the 
man  of  God  to  mount  ^ Carmel.  And 
it  came  to  pass,  when  the  man  of 
God  saw  her  afar  otf,  that  he  said  to 
Gehazi  his  servant,  Behold,  yonder 
is  that  Shunammite : 

26  Run  now,  I pray  thee,  to  meet 
her,  and  say  unto  her.  Is  it  well 
with  thee  ? is  it  well  with  thy  hus- 
band ? is  it  well  with  the  child  ? 
And  she  answered,  It  is  well. 

27  And  when  she  came  to  the  man 
of  God  to  the  hill,  she  caught  him 
by  the  feet:  but  Gehazi  came  near 
to  thrust  her  away.  But  the  man 
of  God  said.  Let  her  alone ; for  her 
soul  is  vexed  within  her:  and  the 
Lord  hath  hid  it  from  me,  and 
hath  not  told  me. 

28  Then  she  said.  Did  I desire  a 
son  of  my  lord?  did  I not  say.  Do 
not  deceive  me? 

29  Then  he  said  to  ./Gehazi,  Gird 
up  thy  loins,  and  take  my  staff  in 
thine  hand,  and  go  thy  way:  if  thou 
meet  any  man,  salute  him  not;  and 
if  any  salute  thee,  answer  him  not 
again:  and  lay  my  staff  upon  the 
face  of  the  child. 

30  And  the  mother  of  the  child 
said,  As  the  LORD  liveth,  and  as 
thy  soul  liveth,  I will  not  leave  thee. 
And  he  arose,  and  followed  her. 

31  And  Gehazi  passed  on  before 
them,  and  laid  the  staff  upon  the 
face  of  the  child;  but  there  was 
neither  voice,  nor  hearing.  Where- 
fore he  went  again  to  meet  him, 
and  told  him,  saying.  The  child  is 
not  awaked. 

32  And  when  Elisha  was  come 
into  the  house,  behold,  the  child  was 
dead,  and  laid  upon  his  bed. 

33  He  went  in  therefore,  and  shut 
the  door  upon  them  twain,  and 
prayed  unto  the  LORD. 

34  And  he  went  up,  and  lay  upon 
the  child,  and  put  his  mouth  upon 
his  mouth,  and  his  ^eyes  upon  his 


[5  ^ 


CHAP.  4 
< I Ki.  18.  19. 


i ver.  *3. 


fe  Gen,  3.  5. 


eyes,  and  his  hands  upon  his  hands; 
and  he  stretched  himself  upon  the 
child;  and  the  flesh  of  the  child 
waxed  warm. 

35  Then  he  returned,  and  walked 
in  the  house  to  and  fro;  and  went 
up,  and  stretched  himself  upon  him : 
and  the  child  sneezed  seven  times, 
and  the  child  A^pened  his  eyes. 

36  And  he  called  Gehazi,  and  said. 
Call  this  Shunammite.  So  he  called 
her.  And  when  she  was  come  in 
unto  him,  he  said.  Take  up  thy  son. 

37  Then  she  went  in,  and  fell  at 
his  feet,  and  bowed  herself  to  the 
ground,  and  took  up  her  son,  and 
went  out. 


I Resurrection. 
vers.  32-35; 
Psa.  16.  9-11. 
(Job  19.  25; 

I Cor.  15.  53.) 


Josh.  4.  xg. 


” Mai.  3.  12. 


38  And  Elisha  came  again  to 
^^'^Gilgai:  and  there  was  a dearth  in 
the  ^4and ; and  the  sons  of  the  pro- 
phets were  sitting  before  him : and 
he  said  unto  his  servant.  Set  on  the 
great  pot,  and  boil  pottage  for  the 
sons  of  the  prophets. 

39  And  one  went  out  into  the 
field  to  gather  herbs,  and  found  a 
wild  vine,  and  gathered  thereof  wild 
gourds  his  lap  full,  and  came  and 
shred  them  into  the  pot  of  pottage : 
for  they  knew  them  not. 

40  So  they  poured  out  for  the  men 
to  eat.  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
were  eating  of  the  pottage,  that  they 
cried  out,  and  said,  O thou  man  of 
God,  there  is  death  in  the  pot.  And 
they  could  not  eat  thereof  . 

41  But  he  said.  Then  bring  meal. 
And  he  cast  it  into  the  pot;  and 
he  said.  Pour  out  for  the  people, 
that  they  may  eat.  And  there  was 
no  harm  in  the  pot. 


° Lev.  23. 10. 


CHAP.  5 

“ vers.  9,  XI, 
Lk.  4.  27. 


42  And  there  came  a man  from 
Baal-shalisha,  and  brought  the  man 
of  God  bread  of  the  ^firstfruits, 
twenty  loaves  of  barley^  and  fresh 
ears  of  corn  in  scrip.  And  he  said. 
Give  unto  the  people,  that  they  may 
eat. 

43  And  his  servitor  said.  What, 

should  I set  this  before  an  hun-  ^ 
dred  men?  He  said  again.  Give  the  j 
people,  that  they  may  eat : for  thus 
saith  the  LORD,  They  shall  eat,  and 
shall  leave  thereof.  \ 

44  So  he  set  it  before  them,  and 
they  did  eat,  and  left  thereof,  ac- 
cording to  the  word  of  the  LORD. 


CHAPTER  5. 


i>  vers.  I,  5 
Mt.  4.  24. 


NOW  '^Naaman,  captain  of  the 
host  of  the  king  of  '^Syria,  was 
a great  man  with  his  master,  and 


382 


II  KINGS 


5 2] 


[5  21 


honourable,  because  by  him  the 
Lord  had  given  deliverance  unto 
Syria:  he  was  also  a mighty  man 
in  valour,  hut  he  was  a ‘^leper. 

2 And  the  ^Syrians  had  gone  out 
by  companies,  and  had  brought 
away  captive  out  of  the  land  of  Is- 
rael a little  maid ; and  she  waited 
on  ^Naaman's  wife. 

3 And  she  said  unto  her  mistress, 
Would  God  my  lord  were  with 
the  prophet  that  is  in  y Samaria! 
for  he  would  recover  him  of  his 
i'leprosy. 

4 And  one  went  in,  and  told  his 
lord,  saying.  Thus  and  thus  said 
the  maid  that  is  of  the  ^^land  of 
Israel. 

5 And  the  king  of  Syria  said, 
Go  to,  go,  and  I will  send  a letter 
unto  the  king  of  Israel.  And  he 
departed,  and  took  with  him  ten 
^talents  of./  silver,  and  six  thousand 
pieces  of  gold,  and  ten  changes  of 
raiment. 

6 And  he  brought  the  letter  to  the 
king  of  Israel,  saying.  Now  when 
this  letter  is  come  unto  thee,  be- 
hold, I have  therewith  sent  Naa- 
man  my  servant  to  thee,  that  thou 
mayest  recover  him  of  his  leprosy. 

7 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
king  of  Israel  had  read  the  letter, 
that  he  rent  his  clothes,  and  said. 
Am  I God,  to  kill  and  to  make 
alive,  that  this  man  doth  send 
unto  me  to  recover  a man  of  his 
leprosy?  wherefore  consider,  I pray 
you,  and  see  how  he  seeketh  a 
quarrel  against  me. 

8 And  it  was  so,  when  '^Elisha 
the  man  of  God  had  heard  that 
the  king  of  Israel  had  rent  his 
clothes,  that  he  sent  to  the  king, 
saying.  Wherefore  hast  thou  rent 
thy  clothes?  let  him  come  now  to 
me,  and  he  shall  know  that  there 
is  a prophet  in  Israel. 

9 So  Naaman  came  with  his 
horses  and  with  his  chariot,  and 
stood  at  the  door  of  the  house  of 
Elisha. 

10  And  Elisha  sent  a messenger 
unto  him,  saying.  Go  and  wash  in 
^Jordan  seven  times,  and  thy  flesh 
shall  come  again  to  thee,  and  thou 
Shalt  be  ^clean. 

11  But  Naaman  was  wroth,  and 
went  away,  and  said.  Behold,  I 
"thought.  He  will  surely  come  out 
to  me,  and  stand,  and  call  on  the 
name  of  the  Lord  his  God,  and 
1 strike  his  hand  over  the  place, 
and  recover  the  leper. 


CHAP.  5 
* Ex.  4.  6. 


d vers.  2,  20 
Lk.  4.  27. 


* vers.  1,  2, 6,  9, 
II,  17,  20,  21, 

23.  27- 


/ 1 Ki.  16.  24. 


S Ex.  4.  6. 


h Mai.  3.  12. 


» Ex.  25.  39. 


Ex.  33.  37. 


vers.  8-10,  20, 
25 

2 Ki.  2.  15. 


I Josh.  3.  17. 


”*  vers.  10,  12- 
Gen.  7.  2. 


" Phil.  4.  3. 


® Acts  9.  3. 


P Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
ro-14,  37;  aKi. 
6-  5-7-  (Gen. 
5.  24;.  Jon.  2. 

I-IO.) 


1 Ex.  23.  21. 


’■  2 Ki.  4.  13. 


I or,  wave. 


2 or,  present. 


12  Are  not  Abana  and  Pharpar, 
rivers  of  ^Damascus,  better  than  all 
the  waters  of  Israel?  may  I not 
wash  in  them,  and  be  clean?  So 
he  turned  and  went  away  in  a 
rage. 

13  And  his  servants  came  near, 
and  spake  unto  him,  and  said.  My 
father,  if  the  prophet  had  bid  thee 
do  some  great  thing,  wouldest  thou 
not  have  done  if?  how  much  rather 
then,  when  he  saith  to  thee.  Wash, 
and  be  clean? 

14  Then  went  he  down,  and 
/dipped  himself  seven  times  in 
Jordan,  according  to  the  saying 
of  the  man  of  God:  and  his  flesh 
came  again  like  unto  the  flesh  of 
a little  child,  and  he  was  clean. 

15  And  he  returned  to  the  man 
of  God,  he  and  all  his  company, 
and  came,  and  stood  before  him: 
and  he  said,  Behold,  now  I know 
that  there  is  no  God  in  all  the 
earth,  but  in  Israel : now  therefore, 
I pray  thee,  take  a 2 blessing  of  thy 
servant. 

16  But  he  said.  As  the  Lord 
liveth,  before  whom  I stand,  I 
will  receive  none.  And  he  urged 
him  to  take  it;  but  he  refused. 

17  And  Naaman  said.  Shall  there 
not  then,  I pray  thee,  be  given  to 
thy  servant  two  mules’  burden  of 
earth?  for  thy  servant  will  hence- 
forth offer  neither  burnt  offering 
nor  sacrifice  unto  other  gods,  but 
unto  the  Lord. 

18  In  this  thing  the  LORD  ^'pardon 
thy  servant,  that  when  my  master 
goeth  into  the  house  of  Rimmon  to 
worship  there,  and  he  leaneth  on 
my  hand,  and  I bow  myself  in  the 
hc)use  of  Rimmon : when  I bow 
down  myself  in  the  house  of  Rim- 
mon, the  Lord  pardon  thy  servant 
in  this  thing. 

19  And  he  said  unto  him,  Go  in 
peace.  So  he  departed  from  him  a 
little  way. 

20  But  ^'Gehazi,  the  servant  of 
Elisha  the  man  of  God,  said.  Be- 
hold, my  master  hath  spared  Naa- 
man this  Syrian,  in  not  receiving 
at  his  hands  that  which  he  brought: 
but,  as  the  Lord  liveth,  I will  run 
after  him,  and  take  somewhat  of 
him. 

21  So  Gehazi  followed  after  Naa- 
man. And  when  Naaman  saw  him 
running  after  him,  he  lighted  down 
from  the  chariot  to  meet  him,  and 
said.  Is  all  well  ? 


383 


5 22] 


II  KINGS 


[6  19 


22  And  he  said,  All  is  well.  My 
master  hath  sent  me,  saying.  Be- 
hold, even  now  there  be  come  to 
me  from  mount  Ephraim  two  young 
men  of  the  sons  of  the  prophets: 
give  them,  I pray  thee,  a ^talent 
of  silver,  and  two  changes  of  gar- 
ments. 

23  And  Naaman  said,  Be  content, 
take  two  talents.  And  he  urged 
him,  and  bound  two  talents  of  sil- 
ver in  two  bags,  with  two  changes 
of  garments,  and  laid  them  upon 
two  of  his  servants;  and  they  bare 
them  before  him. 

24  And  when  he  came  to  the  ^tower, 
he  took  them  from  their  hand,  and 
bestowed  them  in  the  house:  and  he 
let  the  men  go,  and  they  departed. 

25  But  he  went  in,  and  stood  be- 
fore his  master.  And  Elisha  said 
unto  him,  Whence  comest  thou, 
^^Gehazi?  And  he  said,  Thy  ser- 
vant went  no  whither. 

26  And  he  said  unto  him.  Went 
not  mine  heart  with  thee,  when  the 
man  turned  again  from  his  chariot 
to  meet  thee?  Is  it  a time  to  re- 
ceive ^money,  and  to  receive  gar- 
ments, and  ^oliveyards,  and  vine- 
yards, and  sheep,  and  oxen,  and 
menservants,  and  maidservants? 

27  The  -^leprosy  therefore  of  Naa- 
man shall  cleave  unto  thee,  and 
unto  thy  seed  for  ever.  And  he 
went  out  from  his  presence  a leper 
as}' white  as  snow. 

CHAPTER  6. 


CHAP.  5 
* Ex.  25.  39. 

< Zech.  3.  3. 


“ a Ki.  4.  la. 


*’  Gen.  17.  la. 


Zech.  4.  XI. 


* Ex.  4.  6. 


y Isa.  I.  18. 


3 Heb.  Ophe/. 


CHAP.  6 


“ vers.  X,  X2,i7- 
21,  31,  32 
a Ki.  2.  15. 


6 Josh.  3.  X7. 


^ Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
5-7,  18-20; 

2 Ki.  13.  21. 
(Gen.  5.  24; 
Jon.  2.  1-10.) 


And  the  sons  of  the  prophets  said 
- unto  ^Elisha,  Behold  now,  the 
place  where  we  dwell  with  thee  is 
too  strait  for  us. 

2  Let  us  go,  we  pray  thee,  unto 
<^Jordan,  and  take  thence  every 
man  a beam,  and  let  us  make  us  a 
place  there,  where  we  may  dwell. 
And  he  answered.  Go  ye. 

3  And  one  said.  Be  content,  I pray 
thee,  and  go  with  thy  servants. 
And  he  answered,  I will  go. 

4  So  he  went  with  them.  And 
when  they  came  to  Jordan,  they 
cut  down  wood. 

5  But  as  one  was  felling  a beam, 
the  ax  head  fell  into  the  water: 
and  he  cried,  and  said,  Alas,  mas- 
ter! for  it  was  borrowed. 

6  And  the  man  of  God  said,  Where 
fell  it?  And  he  showed  him  the 
place.  And  he  cut  down  a stick, 
and  cast  it  in  thither;  and  the  iron 
did  ‘^swim. 

7  Therefore  said  he,  Take  it  up 


d vers.  8,  II,  23, 
24 

Mt.  4.  24. 

« Lk.  4.  27. 


/Gen.  37.  17. 


? Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  aKi. 
6.  x8.  (Gen. 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


Gen.  3.  5. 


i Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  aKi. 
X9.  15.  (Gen. 
15.  a;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


/ Mt.  15.  14. 

* vers.  19,  ao, 
I Ki.  x6.  24. 


to  thee.  And  he  put  out  his  hand, 
and  took  it. 


8 Then  the  king  of  '^Syria  warred 
against  Israel,  and  took  counsel 
with  his  servants,  saying,  In  such 
and  such  a place  shall  be  my  camp. 

9 And  the  man  of  God  sent  unto 
the  king  of  Israel,  saying,  Beware 
that  thou  pass  not  such  a place ; for 
thither  the  ^Syrians  are  come  down. 

10  And  the  king  of  Israel  sent  to 
the  place  which  the  man  of  God 
told  him  and  warned  him  of,  and 
saved  himself  there,  not  once  nor 
twice. 

11  Therefore  the  heart  of  the  king 
of  Syria  was  sore  troubled  for  this 
thing;  and  he  called  his  servants, 
and  said  unto  them.  Will  ye  not 
show  me  which  of  us  is  for  the 
king  of  Israel? 

12  And  one  of  his  servants  said. 
None,  my  lord,  O king:  but  Elisha, 
the  prophet  that  is  in  Israel,  telleth 
the  king  of  Israel  the  words  that 
thou  speakest  in  thy  bedchamber. 


13  And  he  said.  Go  and  spy  where 
he  is,  that  I may  send  and  fetch 
him.  And  it  was  told  him,  saying. 
Behold,  he  is  in  /Dothan. 

14  Therefore  sent  he  thither  horses, 
and  chariots,  and  a great  host : and 
they  came  by  night,  and  compassed 
the  city  about. 

15  And  when  the  servant  of  the 
man  of  God  was  risen  early,  and 
gone  forth,  behold,  an  host  com- 
passed the  city  both  with  horses 
and  chariots.  And  his  servant  said 
unto  him,  Alas,  my  master!  how 
shall  we  do? 

16  And  he  answered, Fear  not:  for 
they  that  be  with  us  are  more  than 
they  that  be  with  them. 

17  And  Elisha  prayed,  and  <?^said. 
Lord,  I pray  thee,  open  his  eyes, 
that  he  may  see.  And  the  LORD 
opened  the  '^eyes  of  the  young  man; 
and  he  saw:  and,  behold,  the  moun- 
tain was  full  of  horses  and  chariots  . 
of  fire  round  about  Elisha. 

18  And  when  they  came  down  to 

him,  Elisha  prayed  unto  the  Lord, 
and  ^said.  Smite  this  people,  I pray 
thee,  with  7 blindness.  And  he 
smote  them  with  blindness  accord-  j 
ing  to  the  word  of  Elisha.  j 


19  And  Elisha  said  unto  them.  This 
is  not  the  way,  neither  is  this  the 
city : follow  me,  and  I will  bring  you 
to  the  man  whom  ye  seek.  And  he 
led  them  to  -^Samaria. 


384 


II  KINGS 


6 20] 


[7  7 


20  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  they 
were  come  into  Samaria,  that  Elisha 
said,  Lord,  open  the  eyes  of  these 
men,  that  they  may  see.  And  the 
Lord  opened  their  '^eyes,  and  they 
saw;  and,  behold,  they  were  in  the 
midst  of  Samaria. 

21  And  the  king-  of  Israel  said 
unto  Elisha,  when  he  saw  them.  My 
father,  shall  I smite  them  ? shall  I 
smite  them  ? 

22  And  he  answered,  Thou  shalt 
not  smite  them : wouldest  thou  smite 
those  whom  thou  hast  taken  captive 
with  thy  sword  and  with  thy  bow? 
set  bread  and  water  before  them, 
that  they  may  eat  and  drink,  and 
go  to  their  master. 

23  And  he  prepared  great  provi- 
sion for  them:  and  when  they  had 
eaten  and  drunk,  he  sent  them  away, 
and  they  went  to  their  master.  So 
the  bands  of  Syria  came  no  more 
into  the  ^^^land  of  Israel. 

24  And  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 
that  ^^Ben-hadad  king  of  Syria 
gathered  all  his  host,  and  went  up, 
and  ^besieged  Samaria. 

25  And  there  was  a great /famine 
in  Samaria:  and,  behold,  they  be- 
sieged it,  until  an  ass’s  head  was  so/cf 
for  fourscore  pieces  of  silver,  and  the 
fourth  part  of  a cab  of  dove’s  dung 
for  five  pieces  of  silver. 

26  And  as  the  king  of  Israel  was 
passing  by  upon  the  wall,  there  cried 
a woman  unto  him,  saying,  Help, 
my  lord,  O king. 

27  And  he  said.  If  the  LORD  do  not 
help  thee,  whence  shall  I help  thee? 
out  of  the  barnfloor,  or  out  of  the 
winepress? 

28  And  the  king  said  unto  her. 
What  aileth  thee?  And  she  an- 
swered, This  woman  said  unto  me, 
Give  thy  son,  that  we  may  eat  him 
to  day,  and  we  will  eat  my  son  to 
morrow. 

2Q  So  we  boiled  my  son,  and  did 
eat  him:  and  1 said  unto  her  on 
the  next  day.  Give  thy  son,  that  we 
may  eat  him:  and  she  hath  hid  her 
son. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
king  heard  the  words  of  the  woman, 
that  he  rent  his  clothes;  and  he 
passed  by  upon  the  wall,  and  the 
people  looked,  and,  behold,  he  had 
$'sackcloth  within  upon  his  flesh. 

31  Then  he  said,  God  do  so  and 
more  also  to  me,  if  the  head  of  Eli- 
sha the  son  of  Shaphat  shall  stand 
on  him  this  day. 


CHAP.  6 
I Gen.  3.  s. 

Mai.  3.  12. 

" 1 Ki.  20.  I. 


® Zech.  12.  2. 


P Gen.  12.  10. 


? Gen.  37.  34. 


’■  Num.  35. 16. 


CHAP.  7 
“ 2 Ki.  2.  15. 


i Gen.  23.  15. 


‘ vers.  I,  18 
I Ki.  z6.  24. 


d Gen.  7.  II. 


* Ex.  4.  6. 


/ vers.  4-6,  10, 
12.  14-16 
Lk.  4.  27, 


P Psa.  2.  8. 


ft  Mt.  4.  24. 


i 2 Sam.  g.  24 
2 Ki.  19.  7 
Job  15.  21. 


j Zech.  I.  8. 


ft  Gen.  15.  20. 


t Ex.  1. 13. 


32  But  Elisha  sat  in  his  house, 
and  the  elders  sat  with  him;  and 
the  king  sent  a man  from  before 
him:  but  ere  the  messenger  came 
to  him,  he  said  to  the  elders.  See  ye 
how  this  son  of  a ^’murderer  hath 
sent  to  take  away  mine  head?  look, 
when  the  messenger  cometh,  shut 
the  door,  and  hold  him  fast  at  the 
door:  is  not  the  sound  of  his  mas- 
ter’s feet  behind  him  ? 

33  And  while  he  yet  talked  with 
them,  behold,  the  messenger  came 
down  unto  him:  and  he  said.  Be- 
hold, this  evil  is  of  the  Lord  ; why 
should  I wait  for  the  Lord  any 
longer? 


CHAPTER  7. 

Then  ^Ellsha  said.  Hear  ye  the 
word  of  the  Lord  ; Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  To  morrow  about  this 
time  shall  a measure  of  fine  flour 
be  sold  for  a '^shekel,  and  two  mea- 
sures of  barley  for  a shekel,  in  the 
gate  of  ^Samaria. 

2  Then  the  lord  on  whose  hand  the 
king  leaned  answered  the  man  of 
God,  and  said,  Behold,  will  the  Lord 
make  ^windows  in  heaven,  that  this 
thing  may  be?  And  he  said.  Be- 
hold, thou  Shalt  see  it  with  thine 
eyes,  but  shalt  not  eat  thereof. 

3  And  there  were  four  ^leprous 
men  at  the  entering  in  of  the  gate: 
and  they  said  one  to  another.  Why 
sit  we  here  until  we  die? 

4  If  we  say.  We  will  enter  into 
the  city,  then  the  famine  is  in  the 
city,  and  we  shall  die  there:  and 
if  we  sit  still  here,  we  die  also. 
Now  therefore  come,  and  let  us 
fall  unto  the  host  of  the /Syrians: 
if  they  save  us  alive,  we  shall 
live;  and  if  they  kill  us,  we  shall 
but  die. 

5  And  they  rose  up  in  the  twilight, 
to  go  unto  the  camp  of  the  Syrians: 
and  when  they  were  come  to  the 
.?^uttermost  part  of  the  camp  of 
Syria,  behold,  there  was  no  man 
there. 

6  For  the  Lord  had.  made  the 
host  of  the  Syrians  ^to  hear  a 
noise  of  chariots,  and  a noise  of 
/horses,  even  the  noise  of  a great 
host:  and  they  said  one  to  an- 
other, Lo,  the  king  of  Israel  hath 
hired  against  us  the  kings  of  the 
^Hittites,  and  the  kings  of  the 
^Egyptians,  to  come  upon  us. 

7  Wherefore  they  arose  and  fled 
in  the  twilight,  and  left  their  tents, 


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and  their  horses,  and  their  asses, 
even  the  camp  as  it  was,  and  fled 
for  their  life. 

8 And  when  these  ''^lepers  came 
to  the  uttermost  part  of  the  camp, 
they  went  into  one  tent,  and  did 
eat  and  drink,  and  carried  thence 
silver,  and  gold,  and  raiment,  and 
went  and  hid  it;  and  came  again, 
and  entered  into  another  tent,  and 
carried  thence  also,  and  went  and 
hid  it. 

9 Then  they  said  one  to  another, 
We  do  not  well:  this  day  is  a day 
of  good  tidings,  and  we  hold  our 
peace : if  we  tarry  till  the  morning 
light,  some  mischief  will  come  upon 
us:  now  therefore  come,  that  we 
may  go  and  tell  the  king’s  house- 
hold. 

10  So  they  came  and  called  unto 
the  porter  of  the  city:  and  they 
told  them,  saying,  We  came  to  the 
camp  of  the  Syrians,  and,  behold, 
there  was  no  man  there,  neither 
voice  of  man,  but  horses  tied,  and 
asses  tied,  and  the  tents  as  they 
were. 

11  And  he  called  the  porters;  and 
they  told  it  to  the  king’s  house 
within. 

12  And  the  king  arose  in  the  night, 
and  said  unto  his  servants,  I will 
now  show  you  what  the  Syrians 
have  done  to  us.  They  know  that 
we  be  hungry:  therefore  are  they 
gone  out  of  the  camp  to  hide  them- 
selves in  the  field,  saying.  When 
they  come  out  of  the  city,  we  shall 
catch  them  alive,  and  get  into  the 
city. 

13  And  one  of  his  servants  an- 
swered and  said.  Let  some  take,  I 
pray  thee,  five  of  the  horses  that 
remain,  which  are  left  in  the  city, 
(behold,  they  are  as  all  the  multi- 
tude of  Israel  that  are  left  in  it: 
behold,  I say,  they  are  even  as  all 
the  multitude  of  the  Israelites  that 
are  consumed :)  and  let  us  send  and 
see. 

14  They  took  therefore  two  chariot 
horses ; and  the  king  sent  after  the 
host  of  the  Syrians,  saying.  Go  and 
see. 

15  And  they  went  after  them  unto 
"Jordan:  and,  lo,  all  the  way  was 
full  of  ^garments  and  vessels,  which 
the  Syrians  had  cast  away  in 
their  haste.  And  the  messengers 
returned,  and  told  the  king. 

16  And  the  people  went  out,  and 
spoiled  the  tents  of  the  Syrians. 
So  a measure  of  fine  flour  was  sold 


CHAP.  7 


Ex.  4.  6. 


" Josh.  3.  tj. 


® Zech.  3.  3. 


^ Gen.  23.  15. 


? ver.  2 
2 Ki.  6.  32. 


CHAP.  8 


7,  10,  13,  14 
2 Ki.  a.  15. 


6 Acts  3.  21. 


' Gen.  12.  10. 


d Mai.  3.  13. 


' vers.  2,  3 
Amos  I.  8. 


/ 2 Ki.  4.  12. 


0 Ruth  4.  3. 


for  a shekel,  and  two  measures  of 
barley  for  a /shekel,  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 

17  And  the  king  appointed  the  lord 
on  whose  hand  he  leaned  to  have 
the  charge  of  the  gate:  and  the 
people  trode  upon  him  in  the  gate, 
and  he  died,  ^'as  the  man  of  God 
had  said,  who  spake  when  the  king 
came  down  to  him. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass  as  the 
man  of  God  had  spoken  to  the 
king,  saying.  Two  measures  of 
barley  for  a shekel,  and  a meas- 
ure of  fine  flour  for  a shekel,  shall 
be  to  morrow  about  this  time  in 
the  gate  of  Samaria: 

19  And  that  lord  answered  the 
man  of  God,  and  said.  Now,  behold, 
if  the  Lord  should  make  windows 
in  heaven,  might  such  a thing  be? 
And  he  said.  Behold,  thou  shalt  see 
it  with  thine  eyes,  but  shalt  not  eat 
thereof. 

20  And  so  it  fell  out  unto  him: 
for  the  people  trod  upon  him  in  the 
gate,  and  he  died. 

CHAPTER  8. 

Then  spake  ^Elisha  unto  the 
woman,  whose  son  he  had  ^re- 
stored to  life,  saying.  Arise,  and  go 
thou  and  thine  household,  and  so- 
journ wheresoever  thou  canst  so- 
journ : for  the  Lord  hath  called  for 
a Tamine;  and  it  shall  also  come 
upon  the  ^land  seven  years, 

2  And  the  woman  arose,  and  did 
after  the  saying  of  the  man  of  God : 
and  she  went  with  her  household, 
and  sojourned  in  the  land  of  the 
^Philistines  seven  years. 

3  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  seven 
years’  end,  that  the  woman  returned 
out  of  the  land  of  the  Philistines: 
and  she  went  forth  to  cry  unto  the 
king  for  her  house  and  for  her  land. 

4  And  the  king  talked  with/Gehazi 
the  servant  of  the  man  of  God,  say- 
ing, Tell  me,  I pray  thee,  all  the 
great  things  that  Elisha  hath  done. 
5 And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  was 
telling  the  king  how  he  had  restored 
a dead  body  to  life,  that,  behold,  the 
woman,  whose  son  he  had  restored 
to  life,  cried  to  the  king  for  her  house 
and  for  her  <?^land.  And  Gehazi  said. 
My  lord,  O king,  this  is  the  woman, 
and  this  is  her  son,  whom  Elisha 
restored  to  life. 

6 And  when  the  king  asked  the 
woman,  she  told  him.  So  the  king 
appointed  unto  her  a certain  officer, 


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saying,  Restore  all  that  was  hers, 
and  all  the  fruits  of  the  field  since 
the  day  that  she  left  the  land,  even 
until  now. 


CHAP.  8 

h vers.  7,  g 
Acts  9.  3. 


7 And  Elisha  came  to  ''^^Damascus ; 
and  ^ Ben-hadad  the  king  of /Syria 
was  sick;  and  it  was  told  him, 
saying.  The  man  of  God  is  come 
hither. 

8 And  the  king  said  unto  ^’Hazael, 
Take  a present  in  thine  hand,  and 
go,  meet  the  man  of  God,  and  in- 
quire of  the  Lord  by  him,  saying, 
Shall  I recover  of  this  disease  ? 

9 So  Hazael  went  to  meet  him, 
and  took  a present  with  him,  even 
of  every  good  thing  of  Damascus, 
forty  camels*  burden,  and  came  and 
stood  before  him,  and  said.  Thy  son 
Ben-hadad  king  of  Syria  hath  sent 
me  to  thee,  saying.  Shall  1 recover 
of  this  disease  ? 

xo  And  Elisha  said  unto  him.  Go, 
say  unto  him.  Thou  mayest  certainly 
recover : howbeit  the  Lord  hath 
showed  me  that  he  shall  surely 
die. 

11  And  he  settled  his  countenance 
^stedfastly,  until  he  was  ashamed: 
and  the  man  of  God  wept. 

12  And  Hazael  said,  Why  weepeth 
my  lord?  And  he  answered,  Be- 
cause I know  the  evil  that  thou  wilt 
do  unto  the  children  of  Israel : their 
strong  holds  wilt  thou  set  on  fire, 
and  their  young  men  wilt  thou  slay 
with  the  sword,  and  wilt  dash  their 
children  in  pieces,  and  rip  up  their 
women  with  child. 

13  And  Hazael  said.  But  what,  is 
thy  servant  a ^'^dog,  that  he  should 
do  this  great  thing?  And  Elisha 
answered.  The  Lord  hath  showed 
me  that  thou  shalf  be  king  over 
Syria. 

14  So  he  departed  from  Elisha, 
and  came  to  his  master;  who  said  to 
him,  What  said  Elisha  to  thee? 
And  he  [answered.  He  told  me  that 
thou  shouldest  surely  recover. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass  on  the 
morrow,  that  he  took  a thick  cloth, 
and  dipped  it  in  water,  and  spread 
it  on  his  face,  so  that  he  died : and 
Hazael  reigned  in  his  stead. 


i vers.  7,  9 
z Ki.  20.  I. 


/ vers.  7,  9,  13, 
28,  29 
Mt.  4.  24. 

fc  I Ki.  19.  15. 


I Ruth  I.  18. 

™ Deut.  23.  18. 


' vers.  16,  18, 


P I Ki.  22.  5. 

« I Ki.  12.  17. 

*■  Mt.  23.  37. 

* vers.  19,  24 
Acts  13.  22. 

f Ex.  12.  25. 

“ vers.  20,  22 
Mai.  1.  4. 


I Ki.  12.  17. 


ver.  24 
Mt.  1.  8. 

* Gen.  36.  9. 


V ver.  21. 


* called  also 
Azariah  and 
Jehoahaz 
vers.  25-29 
2 Ki.  9.  16-29 
2 Chr.  22.  1-9. 


“ ver.  28. 

vers.  24-29. 

' 2 Chr.  21.  4. 
<12  Ki.  II.  I. 

' I Ki.  16.  16. 


/ ver.  29 
2 Ki.  9.  17,  21, 
22. 


l>  I Ki.  19.  15. 


16  And  in  the  fifth  year  of  Joram 
the  son  of  -^Ahab  king  of  Israel, 
/Jehoshaphat  being  then  king  of 
? Judah,  Jehoram  the  son  of  Jehosha- 
phat  king  of  Judah  began  to  reign. 

17  Thirty  and  two  years  old  was 
he  when  he  began  to  reign ; and  he 
reigned  eight  y ears  in  ''Jerusalem. 


h vers.  28,  29 
Deut.  4.  43. 

* vers.  28,  29 
Lk.  4.  27. 

j Ex.  21.  25. 

fi  1 Ki.  21.  I. 


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18  And  he  walked  in  the  v^ay  of 
the  kings  of  Israel,  as  did  the  house 
of  Ahab:  for  the  daughter  of  Ahab 
was  his  wife:  and  he  did  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  LORD. 

19  Yet  the  Lord  would  not  destroy 
Judah  for  ^David  his  servant’s  sake, 
as  he  ^promised  him  to  give  him 
alway  a light,  and  to  his  children. 

20  In  his  days  ^^Edom  revolted 
from  under  the  hand  of  ^ Judah, 
and  made  a king  over  themselves. 

21  So  ^Joram  went  over  to  Zair, 
and  all  the  chariots  with  him : and 
he  rose  by  night,  and  smote  the 
■^Edomites  who  compassed  him 
about,  and  the  captains  of  the  cha- 
riots: and  the  people  fled  into  their 
tents. 

22  Yet  Edom  revolted  from  under 
the  hand  of  Judah  unto  this  day. 
Then  Libnah  revolted  at  the  same 
time. 

23  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jjoram,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah? 

24  And  Joram  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  was  buried  with  his 
fathers  in  the  city  of  David:  and 
^Ahaziah  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

25  In  the  twelfth  year  of  ^ Joram 
the  son  of  Ahab  king  of  Israel  did 

Ahaziah  the  son  of  ^Jehoram  king 
of  Judah  begin  to  reign. 

26  Two  and  twenty  years  old  was 
Ahaziah  when  he  began  to  reign ; 
and  he  reigned  one  year  in  Jerusa- 
lem. And  his  mother’s  name  was 
^Athaliah,  the  daughter  of  ^Omri 
king  of  Israel. 

27  And  he  walked  in  the  way  of 
the  house  of  Ahab,  and  did  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  LORD,  as  did  the 
house  of  Ahab : for  he  was  the  son 
in  law  of  the  house  of  Ahab. 

28  And  he  went  with  /joram  the 
son  of  Ahab  to  the  war  against 

Hazael  king  of  Syria  in  ^^Ramoth- 
giiead ; and  the  ^ Syrians  wounded 
Joram. 

29  And  king  Joram  went  back  to 
be  healed  in  Jezreel  of  the  /wounds 
which  the  Syrians  had  given  him 
at  Ramah,  when  he  fought  against 
Hazael  king  of  Syria.  And  Aha- 
ziah the  son  of  Jehoram  king  of 
Judah  went  down  to  see  Joram  the 
son  of  Ahab  in  ^’Jezreel,  because  he 
was  sick. 


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[9  23 


CHAPTER  9. 

And  Elisha  the  prophet  called 
» one  of  the  sons  of  the  prophets, 
and  said  unto  him,  Gird  up  thy 
loins,  and  take  this  flask  of  oil  in 
thine  hand,  and  go  to  '^Ramoth- 
gilead : 

2  And  when  thou  comest  thither, 
look  out  there  Jehu  the  son  of  “^Je- 
hoshaphat  the  son  of  Nimshi,  and 
go  in,  and  make  him  arise  up  from 
among  his  ^brethren,  and  carry  him 
to  an  inner  chamber ; 

3  Then  take  the  flask  of  oil,  and 
pour  it  on  his  head,  and  say,  Thus 
saith  the  LORD,  I have  anointed 
thee  king  over  Israel.  Then  open 
the  door,  and  flee,  and  tarry  not. 

4  So  the  young  man,  even  the 
young  man  the  prophet,  went  to 
Ramoth-gilead. 

5  And  when  he  came,  behold,  the 
captains  of  the  host  were  sitting; 
and  he  said,  I have  an  errand  to 
thee,  O captain.  And  ^Jehu  said, 
Unto  which  of  all  us?  And  he  said, 
To  thee,  O captain. 

6  And  he  arose,  and  went  into  the 
house;  and  he  poured  the  oil  on 
his  head,  and  said  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  the  LORD,  God  of  Israel,  I 
have  anointed  thee  king  over  the 
people  of  the  LORD,  even  over  Israel. 

7  And  thou  shalt  smite  the  house 
of  y Ahab  thy  master,  that  I may 
avenge  the  blood  of  my  servants 
the  prophets,  and  the  blood  of  all 
the  servants  of  the  Lord,  at  the 
hand  of  S'  Jezebel. 

8  For  the  whole  house  of  Ahab 
shall  perish:  and  I will  cut  off  from 
Ahab  every  male,  and  the  guarded 
and  fortified  in  Israel : 

9  And  I will  make  the  house  of 
iUiab  like  the  house  of  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  ^Nebat,  and  like  the 
house  of  7 Baasha  the  son  of  Ahijah : 

lo  And  the  -^’dogs  shall  eat  Jezebel 
in  the  portion  of  Jezreel,  and  there 
shall  be  none  to  bury  her.  And  he 
opened  the  door,  and  fled. 

II  Then  Jehu  came  forth  to  the 
servants  of  his  lord:  and  one  said 
unto  him,  Is  all  well?  wherefore 
came  this  mad  fellow  to  thee?  And 
he  said  unto  them,  Ye  know  the 
man,  and  his  communication. 

12  And  they  said.  It  is  false;  tell 
us  now.  And  he  said,  Thus  and 
thus  spake  he  to  me,  saying,  Thus 
saith  the  LORD,  I have  anointed 
thee  king  over  Israel. 


CHAP.  9 
a Ki.  a.  15. 

h vers.  X,  4,  14 
Deut.  4.  43. 

' ver.  14. 

d Gen.  13.  8. 

‘ X Ki.  X9.  x6. 

/vers.  7-9,  25, 

29 

X Ki.  x6.  28. 

s I Ki.  X9.  a. 
h 1 Ki.  XX.  31. 

» 1 Ki.  IX.  26. 

3 X Ki.  15.  x6. 

% Deut.  23.  18. 

J Zech.  3.  3. 

™ Ex.  19.  X3-16. 
" I Ki.  19.  16. 

0 2 Ki.  8.  28. 

X Ki.  19.  15. 

« vers.  X4,  15 
Mt.  4.  24. 

1 Ki.  21.  I. 

* Lk.  4.  27. 

* vers.  16-29 

2 Ki.  8.  24. 

“ I Ki.  X2.  17. 

" vers.  21,  25,26 
X Ki.  21.  I. 

•"  Isa.  X.  ax. 

* X Ki.  19.  2. 

V Ex.  7.  XX. 

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13  Then  they  hasted,  and  took 
every  man  his  ^garment,  and  put  it 
under  him  on  the  top  of  the  stairs, 
and  blew  with  =^trumpets,  saying, 

^ Jehu  is  king. 

14  So  Jehu  the  son  of  Jehoshaphat 
the  son  of  Nimshi  conspired  against 
«^Joram.  (Now  Joram  had  kept  Ra- 
moth-gilead, he  and  all  Israel,  be- 
cause of/Hazael  king  of  7 Syria. 

15  But  king  Joram  was  returned 
to  be  healed  in  ^ Jezreel  of  the 
wounds  which  the  ^Syrians  had 
given  him,  when  he  fought  with 
Hazael  king  of  Syria.)  And  Jehu 
said.  If  it  be  your  minds,  then  let 
none  go  forth  nor  escape  out  of  the 
city  to  go  to  tell  it  in  Jezreel. 

16  So  Jehu  rode  in  a chariot,  and 
went  to  Jezreel;  for  Joram  lay 
there.  And  ^Ahaziah  king  of 
^Judah  was  come  down  to  see 
Joram. 

17  And  there  stood  a watchman 
on  the  tower  in  Jezreel,  and  be 
spied  the  company  of  Jehu  as  he 
came,  and  said,  I see  a company. 
And  Joram  said.  Take  an  horse- 
man, and  send  to  meet  them,  and 
let  him  say.  Is  it  peace? 

18  So  there  went  one  on  horse- 
back to  meet  him,  and  said.  Thus 
saith  the  king,  Is  it  peace?  And 
Jehu  said,  V/hat  hast  thou  to  do 
with  peace?  turn  thee  behind  me. 
And  the  watchman  told,  saying. 
The  messenger  came  to  them,  but 
he  cometh  not  again. 

19  Then  he  sent  out  a second  on 
horseback,  who  came  to  them,  and 
said,  Thus  saith  the  king,  Is  it 
peace?  And  Jehu  answered,  What 
hast  thou  to  do  with  peace?  turn 
thee  behind  me. 

20  And  the  watchman  told,  say- 
ing, He  came  even  unto  them,  and  | 
cometh  not  again:  and  the  driving 

is  like  the  driving  of  Jehu  the  son 
of  Nimshi;  for  he  driveth  furiously. , 

21  And  Joram  said,  Make  ready. 
And  his  chariot  was  made  ready. 
And  Joram  king  of  Israel  and  Aha- 
ziah  king  of  Judah  went  out,  each 

in  his  chariot,  and  they  went  out  j 
to  meet  Jehu,  and  met  him  in  the 
portion  of  ^Naboth  the  Jezreelite. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jo-  | 
ram  saw  Jehu,  that  he  said,  Is  it 
peace,  Jehu?  And  he  ansv,rered,  | 
What  peace,  so  long  as  the  ^whore-  j 
doms  of  thy  mother  -^Jezebel  and 
her.?^witchcrafts  are  so  many? 

23  And  Joram  turned  his  hands. 


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[10 


10 


and  fled,  and  said  to  Ahaziah,  There 
is  treachery,  O Ahaziah. 

24  And  Jehu  drew  a bow  with  his 
full  strength,  and  smote  Jehoram 
between  his  arms,  and  the  arrow 
went  out  at  his  heart,  and  he  sunk 
down  in  his  chariot. 

25  Then  said  Jehu  to  Bidkar  his 
captain,  Take  up,  and  cast  him  in 
the  portion  of  the  field  of  Naboth 
the  Jezreelite:  for  remember  how 
that,  when  I and  thou  rode  together 
after  Ahab  his  father,  the  LORD 
ilaid  this  burden  upon  him; 

26  Surely  I have  seen  yesterday 
the  blood  of  Naboth,  and  the  blood 
of  his  sons,  saith  the  Lord  ; and  I 
will  requite  thee  in  this  plat,  saith 
the  Lord.  Now  therefore  take  and 
cast  him  into  the  plat  of  ground, 
according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

27  But  when  Ahaziah  the  king  of 
Judah  saw  this,  he  fled  by  the  way 
of  the  garden  house.  And  Jehu  fol- 
lowed after  him,  and  said.  Smite  him 
also  in  the  chariot.  And  they  did 
so  at  the  going  up  to  Gur,  which  is 
by  ^ibleam.  And  he  fled  to  <^Me- 
giddo,  and  died  there. 

28  And  his  servants  carried  him 
in  a chariot  to  '^Jerusalem,  and  bur- 
ied him  in  his  sepulchre  with  his 
fathers  in  the  city  of  ^David. 

29  And  in  the  eleventh  year  of 
Joram  the  son  of  Ahab  began  Aha- 
ziah to  reign  over  Judah. 

30  And  when  Jehu  was  come  to 
Jezreel,  Jezebel  heard  of  it;  and 
she  painted  her  face,  and  tired  her 
head,  and  looked  out  at  a window. 

31  And  as  Jehu  entered  in  at  the 
gate,  she  said,  Had  ^Zimri  peace, 
who  slew  his  master? 

32  And  he  lifted  up  his  face  to  the 
window,  and  said.  Who  is  on  my 
side?  who?  And  there  looked  out 
to  him  two  or  three  eunuchs. 

33  And  he  said.  Throw  her  down 
So  they  threw  her  down ; and  some 
of  her  blood  was  sprinkled  on  the 
wall,  and  on  the  horses:  and  he 
trode  her  under  foot. 

34  And  when  he  was  come  in,  he 
did  eat  and  drink,  and  said,  Go,  see 
now  to  this  cursed  woman,  and  bury 
her:  for  she  is  a king’s  daughter. 

35  And  they  went  to  bury  her: 
'‘Tmt  they  found  no  more  of  her  than 

the  skull,  and  the  feet,  and  the  palms 
of  her  hands. 

36  Wherefore  they  cameagain,  and 
told  him.  And  he  said,  This  is  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  which  he  spake 


CHAP.  9 
Josh.  17.  xt. 


“ Josh.  12.  21. 


4 Mt.  23.  37. 


' Acts  13.  22. 


1 Ki.  16.  9. 


Ki.  17.  I. 


/ 1 Ki,  17. 1. 


3 Deut.  23.  18. 


ft  I Ki.  19.  2. 


1 or,  pro- 
nounced this 
decree 
against  him. 


CHAP.  10 


^ vers.  1, 10,  II, 
17,  18,  30 
I Ki.  16.  28. 


4 vers.  1, 12, 17, 
3Si  36 

I Ki.  16.  24. 


^ I Ki.  19.  z6. 


' Gen.  3.  s. 


by  his  servant  ^Elijah  the/Tishbite, 
saying,  In  the  portion  of  Jezreel  shall 
,?dogs  eat  the  flesh  of  Jezebel: 

37  Andthe  carcase  of '^Jezebel  shall 
be  as  dung  upon  the  face  of  the  field 
in  the  portion  of  ^Jezreel;  so  that 
they  shall  not  say.  This  is  Jezebel. 

CHAPTER  10. 

And  ^Ahab  had  seventy  sons  in 
- “^Samaria.  And  Jehu  wrote  let- 
ters, and  sent  to  Samaria,  unto  the 
rulers  of  ^Jezreel,  to  the  elders,  and 
to  them  that  brought  up  Ahab's 
sons,  saying, 

2 Now  as  soon  as  this  letter  com- 
eth  to  you,  seeing  your  master's  sons 
are  with  you,  and  there  are  with 
you  chariots  and  horses,  a fenced 
city  also,  and  armour; 

3 Look  even  out  the  best  a.nd 
meetest  of  your  master’s  sons,  and 
set  him  on  his  father's  throne,  and 
fight  for  your  master's  house. 

4 But  they  were  exceedingly  afraid, 
and  said,  Behold,  two  kings  stood 
not  before  him:  how  then  shall  we 
stand? 

5 And  he  that  was  over  the  house, 
and  he  that  was  over  the  city,  the 
elders  also,  and  the  bringers  up  of 
the  children,  sent  to  ^Jehu,  saying. 
We  are  thy  servants,  and  will  do 
all  that  thou  shalt  bid  us;  we  will 
not  make  any  king:  do  thou  that 
which  is  good  in  thine  ^eyes. 

6 Then  he  wrote  a letter  the  second 
time  to  them,  saying.  If  ye  be  mine, 
and  if  ye  will  hearken  unto  my 
voice,  take  ye  the  heads  of  the  men 
your  master's  sons,  and  come  to  me 
to  Jezreel  by  to  morrow  this  time. 
Now  the  king's  sons,  being  seventy 
persons,  were  with  the  great  men  of 
the  city,  who  brought  them  up. 

7 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
letter  came  to  them,  that  they  took 
the  king's  sons,  and  slew  the  seventy 
persons,  and  put  their  heads  in  bas- 
kets, and  sent  them  to  him  at  Jezreel. 
8 And  there  came  a messenger,  and 
told  him,  saying.  They  have  brought 
the  heads  of  the  king's  sons.  And 
he  said.  Lay  ye  them  in  two  heaps 
at  the  entering  in  of  the  gate  until 
the  morning. 

9 And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  morn- 
ing, that  he  went  out,  and  stood, 
and  said  to  all  the  people.  Ye 
be  righteous:  behold,  I conspired 
against  my  master,  and  slew  him: 
but  who  slew  all  these? 

10  Know  now  that  there  shall  fall 


389 


10  21] 


II  KINGS 


[10  32 


unto  the  earth  nothing  of  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  which  the  Lord  spake 
concerning  the  house  of  Ahab : for 
the  Lord  hath  done  that  which  he 
spake  by  his  servant /Elijah. 

II  So  Jehu  slew  all  that  remained 
of  the  house  of  Ahab  in  Jezreel, 
and  all  his  great  men,  and  ^his  kins- 
folks, and  his  priests,  until  he  left 
him  none  remaining. 


CHAP.  10 

/ vers.  10,  17 
I Ki.  17.  I. 


^ 2 Ki.  8.  24. 


k 1 Ki.  12.  17. 


12  And  he  arose  and  departed, 
and  came  to  Samaria.  And  as  he 
was  at  the  shearing  house  in  the 
way, 

13  Jehu  met  with  the  brethren  of 
.^Ahaziah  king  of  -^Judah,  and  said, 
Who  are  ye?  And  they  answered, 
We  are  the  brethren  of  Ahaziah; 
and  we  go  down  to  salute  the  chil- 
dren of  the  king  and  the  children  of 
the  ^queen. 

14  And  he  said.  Take  them  alive. 
And  they  took  them  alive,  and  slew 
them  at  the  pit  of  the  shearing 
house,  even  two  and  forty  men ; nei- 
ther left  he  any  of  them. 


» I Ki.  10.  I. 


) ver.  23. 


ver,  23 
Jer.  35.  6,  8, 
14,  16,  19. 


I Psa.  119.  139. 


™ vers.  X8-28 
I Ki.  18.  21. 


15  And  when  he  was  departed 
thence,  he  lighted  on  /Jehonadab 
the  son  of  -^Rechab  coming  to  meet 
him : and  he  saluted  him,  and  said 
to  him,  Is  thine  heart  right,  as  my 
heart  is  with  thy  heart  ? And  Jeho- 
nadab  answered.  It  is.  If  it  be,  give 
me  thine  hand.  And  he  gave  him 
his  hand;  and  he  took  him  up  to 
him  into  the  chariot. 

16  And  he  said,  Come  with  me, 
and  see  my  ^ zeal  for  the  Lord.  So 
they  made  him  ride  in  his  chariot. 

17  And  when  he  came  to  Samaria, 
he  slew  all  that  remained  unto  Ahab 
in  Samaria,  till  he  had  destroyed 
him,  according  to  the  saying  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  spake  to  Elijah. 


" I Ki.  19.  16. 


® vers,  ao,  31 
Rom.  3.  23. 


V I Ki.  IX.  31. 


J I Ki.  II.  26. 


'■  Gen.  12.  8. 


18  And  Jehu  gathered  all  the  peo- 
ple together,  and  said  unto  them, 
Ahab  served  =’^^Baal  a little;  hut 
Jehu  shall  serve  him  much. 

19  Now  therefore  call  unto  me  all 
the  prophets  of  Baal,  all  his  wor- 
shippers, and  all  his  priests;  let 
none  be  missing : for  I have  a great 
sacrifice  to  do  to  Baal ; whosoever 
shall  be  missing,  he  shall  not  live. 
But  ^Jehu  did  it  in  subtlety,  to  the 
intent  that  he  might  destroy  the 
worshippers  of  Baal. 


* Josh.  19.  47. 


< Gen.  3,  5. 


“ I Ki.  19.  15. 


I or,  familiaf 
friends. 


2 or,  pillars. 


20  And  Jehu  said,  Proclaim  a 
solemn  assembly  for  Baal.  And 
they  proclaimed  it. 

21  And  Jehu  sent  through  all  Is- 1 


raeh  and  all  the  worshippers  of 
Baal  came,  so  that  there  was  not  a 
man  left  that  came  not.  And  they 
came  into  the  house  of  Baal;  and 
the  house  of  Baal  was  full  from  one 
end  to  another. 

22  And  he  said  unto  him  that  was 
over  the  vestments.  Bring  forth 
vestments  for  all  the  worshippers  of 
Baal.  And  he  brought  them  forth 
vestments. 

23  And  Jehu  went,  and  Jehonadab 
the  son  of  Rechab,  into  the  house 
of  Baal,  and  said  unto  the  worship- 
pers of  Baal,  Search,  and  look  that 
there  be  here  with  you  none  of  the 
servants  of  the  Lord,  but  the  wor- 
shippers of  Baal  only. 

24  And  when  they  went  in  to  offer 
sacrifices  and  burnt  offerings,  Jehu 
appointed  fourscore  men  without, 
and  said.  If  any  of  the  men  whom 
I have  brought  into  your  hands 
escape,  he  that  letteth  him  go,  his 
life  shall  be  for  the  life  of  him. 

25  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as 
he  had  made  an  end  of  offering  the 
burnt  offering,  that  Jehu  said  to  the 
guard  and  to  the  captains,  GrO  in, 

' and  slay  them ; let  none  come  forth. 
And  they  smote  them  with  the  edge 
of  the  sword;  and  the  guard  and 
the  captains  cast  them  out,  and  went 
to  the  city  of  the  house  of  Baal. 

26  And  they  brought  forth  the 
simages  out  of  the  house  of  Baal, 
and  burned  them. 

27  And  they  brake  down  the  ^im- 
age  of  Baal,  and  brake  down  the 
house  of  Baal,  and  made  it  a draught 
house  unto  this  day. 

28  Thus  Jehu  destroyed  Baal  out 
of  Israel. 

29  Howbeit  from  the  ^sins  of 
/Jeroboam  the  son  of  i'Nebat,  who 
induced  Israel  to  sin;  Jehu  departed 
not  from  after  them,  to  wit,  the 
golden  calves  that  were  in  ^Beth-el, 
and  that  were  in  ^Dan. 

30  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Jehu, 
Because  thou  hast  done  well  in  ex- 
ecuting that  which  is  right  in  mine 
■^eyes,  and  hast  done  unto  the  house 
of  Ahab  according  to  all  that  was 
in  mine  heart,  thy  sons  of  the  fourth 
generation  shall  sit  on  the  throne 
of  Israel. 

31  But  Jehu  took  no  heed  to  walk 
in  the  law  of  the  Lord,  God  of 
Israel  with  all  his  heart:  for  he 
departed  not  from  the  sins  of  Jero- 
boam, who  induced  Israel  to  sin. 

32  In  those  days  the  LORD  began 
to  cut  Israel  short:  and  ^^Hazaei 


390 


10  33] 


II  KINGS 


[II  18 


smote  them  in  all  the  borders  of 
Israel ; 

33  From  ^Jordan  eastward,  all  the 
^land  of  -^Gilead,  the  JGadites, 
and  the  ^Reubenites,  and  the  Ma- 
nassites,  from  ^Aroer,  which  is  by 
the  river  '^Arnon,  even  Gilead  and 


CHAP.  10 
” Josh.  3-  17. 

Mai.  3.  12. 


* Gen.  37.  25. 


^ Bashan. 

34  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jehu,  and  all  that  he  did,  and  all  his 
might,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Israel? 


y Gen.  30.  II. 
* Num.  26.  7. 
“ Deut.  2.  36. 


35  And  Jehu  slept  with  his  fathers : i Num.  21. 13. 
and  they  buried  him  in  Samaria. 

And  Jehoahaz  his  son  reigned  in  «Num.8i.33. 
his  stead. 

36  And  the  time  that  Jehu  reigned 
over  Israel  in  Samaria  was  twenty 

and  eight  years.  


CHAPTER  11.  . 


And  when  ^Athaliah  the  mother 
“ of  '^Ahaziah  saw  that  her  son 
was  dead,  she  arose  and  destroyed 
all  the  seed  royal. 

2 But  Jehosheba,  the  daughter  of 
king  '^Joram,  sister  of  Ahaziah,  took 
^Joash  the  son  of  Ahaziah,  and  stole 
him  from  among  the  king’s  sons 
who  were  slain ; and  they  hid  him, 
even  him  and  his  nurse,  in  the  bed- 
chamber from  ^Athaliah,  so  that  he 
was  not  slain. 

3 And  he  was  with  her  hid  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  six  years.  And 
Athaliah  did  reign  over  the /land. 


CHAP.  IX 

“ vers.  2-16,  20 
2 Chr.  22.  10- 
12;  23. 1-15, 21. 


b vers.  I,  2 
2 Ki.  8.  24. 


' 2 Ki.  8.  21. 


d 2 Ki.  12.  20 
2 Chr.  24.  2,  4, 
22,  24. 


* vers.  1-3,  13, 
14,  20. 


4 And  the  seventh  year  Jehoiada 
sent  and  fetched  the  rulers  over 
hundreds,  with  the  captains  and  the 
guard,  and  brought  them  to  him  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  made  a 
covenant  with  them,  and  took  an  1 
<?bath  of  them  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  showed  them  the  king’s  | 
son. 

5 And  he  commanded  them,  saying, 
This  is  the  thing  that  ye  shall  do; 
A third  part  of  you  that  enter  in  on 
the  sabbath  shall  even  be  keepers  of 
the  watch  of  the  king’s  house; 

6 And  a third  part  shall  be  at  the 
gate  of  Sur;  and  a third  part  at  the 
gate  behind  the  guard : so  shall  ye 
keep  the  watch  of  the  house,  that  it 
be  not  broken  down. 

7 And  two  parts  of  all  you  that  go 
forth  on  the  sabbath,  even  they  shall 
keep  the  watch  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  about  the  king. 

8 And  ye  shall  compass  the  king 
round  about,  every  man  with  his 


/ Mai.  3.  12. 
y Gen.  24.  8. 
b Deut.  I.  41. 

4 ver.  17. 

/ Acts  13.  32. 

> Ezk.  21.  26. 

• Gen.  28.  18. 

” vers.  4,  IS 
2 Ki.  12.  9 
2 Chr.  23.1,11; 
34.  2,  12,  14,  22. 

" Gen.  II.  3, 

« 2 Chr.  23.  17. 

P I Ki.  18.  21. 


weapons  in  his  hand:  and  he  that 
cometh  within  the  ranks,  let  him  be 
slain : and  be  ye  with  the  king  as  he 
goeth  out  and  as  he  cometh  in. 

9 And  the  captains  over  the  hun- 
dreds did  according  to  all  things  that 
^ Jehoiada  the  priest  commanded : and 
they  took  every  man  his  men  that 
were  to  come  in  on  the  sabbath,  with 
them  that  should  go  out  on  the  sab- 
bath, and  came  to  Jehoiada  the 
priest. 

10  And  to  the  captains  over  hun- 
dreds did  the  priest  give  king /Da- 
vid's spears  and  shields,  that  were 
in  the  temple  of  the  Lord. 

11  And  the  guard  stood,  every  man 
with  his  weapons  in  his  hand,  round 
about  the  king,  from  the  right  corner 
of  the  temple  to  the  left  corner  of  the 
temple,  along  by  the  altar  and  the 
temple. 

12  And  he  brought  forth  the  king's 
son,  and  put  the  -^crown  upon  him, 
and  gave  him  the  testimony;  and 
they  made  him  king,  and  anointed 
him ; and  they  clapped  their  hands, 
and  said,  God  save  the  king. 

13  And  when  Athaliah  heard  the 
noise  of  the  guard  and  of  the  people, 
she  came  to  the  people  into  the  tem- 
ple of  the  Lord. 

14  And  when  she  looked,  behold, 
the  king  stood  by  a ^pillar,  as  the  cus- 
tom was,  and  the  captains  and  the 
trumpeters  by  the  king,  and  all  the 
people  of  the  land  rejoiced,  and 
blew  with  trumpets:  and  Athaliah 
rent  her  clothes,  and  cried.  Treason, 
Treason. 

15  But  Jehoiada  the  priest  com- 
manded the  captains  of  the  hun- 
dreds, the  officers  of  the  host,  and 
said  unto  them.  Have  her  forth 
without  the  ranks:  and  him  that 
followeth  her  kill  with  the  sword. 
For  the  priest  had  said.  Let  her  not 
be  slain  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

16  And  they  laid  hands  on  her ; and 
she  went  by  the  way  by  the  which 
the  horses  came  into  the  king’s 
house:  and  there  was  she  slain. 

17  And  ^Jehoiada  made  a covenant 
between  the  LORD  and  the  king  and 
the  people,  that  they  should  be  the 
Lord’s  people;  between  the  king 
also  and  the  people. 

18  And  all  the  people  of  the  land 
went  to  the  house  of  Baal,  and  brake 
it  down ; his  altars  and  his  images 
brake  they  in  pieces  ^^thoroughly, 
and  slew  ^Mattan  the  priest  of  /Baal 


391 


II  19] 


II  KINGS 


[12  19 


before  the  altars.  And  the  priest  1 
appointed  officers  over  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

19  And  he  took  the  rulers  over 
hundreds,  and  the  captains,  and 
the  guard,  and  all  the  people  of 
the  land;  and  they  brought  down 
the  king  from  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  came  by  the  way  of  the 
gate  of  the  guard  to  the  king’s 
house.  And  h^e  sat  on  the  throne 
of  the  kings. 

20  And  all  the  people  of  the  ?land 
rejoiced,  and  the  city  was  ^'quiet: 
and  they  slew  Athaliah  with  the 
sword  beside  the  king’s  house. 

21  Seven  years  old  was  Jehoash 
when  he  began  to  reign. 

CHAPTER  12. 

IN  the  seventh  year  of  ^Jehu  ^ Je- 
hoash began  to  reign;  and  forty 
years  reigned  he  in  “^Jerusalem.  And 
his  mother’s  name  was  Zibiah  of 
<^Beer-sheba. 

2  And  ^Jehoash  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  LORD  all  his 
days  wherein /Jehoiada  the  priest 
instructed  him. 

3  But  the  high  places  were  not 
taken  away:  the  people  still  sacri- 
ficed and  burnt  incense  in  the  high 
places. 

4  And  Jehoash  said  to  the  priests, 
All  the  ^money  of  the  ^dedicated 
things  that  is  brought  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  even  the  money  of  every 
one  that  passeth  the  numbering,  the 
money  that  every  man  is  set  at,  and 
ail  the  money  that  cometh  into  any 
man’s  heart  to  bring  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord, 

5  Let  the  priests  take  it  to  them, 
every  man  from  his  acquaintance: 
and  let  them  ^repair  the  breaches  of 
the  house,  wheresoever  any  breach 
shall  be  found. 

6  But  it  was  so,  that  in  the  three 
and  twentieth  year  of  king  Jehoash 
the  priests  had  not  repaired  the 
breaches  of  the  house. 

7  Then  king  Jehoash  called  for 
Jehoiada  the  priest,  and  the  other 
priests,  and  said  unto  them.  Why 
repair  ye  not  the  breaches  of  the 
house?  now  therefore  receive  no 
more  money  from  your  acquaint- 
ance, but  deliver' it  for  the  breaches 
of  the  house. 

8  And  the  priests  consented  to  re- 
ceive no  more  money  from  the  peo- 


CHAP.  *x 
? Mai.  3.  X2. 

Isa.  30.  xs. 


CHAP,  xa 

“ I Ki.  19. 16. 


i ver.  a. 


‘ Mt.  33.  37. 

<*  Gen.  2X.  33. 

* vers.  4,  18 
2 Ki.  XI.  ax. 

/aKi.  IX.  17. 

9 Gen.  17.  xa. 


pie,  neither  to  repair  the  breaches 
of  the  house. 

9 But  Jehoiada  the  priest  took  a 
chest,  and  bored  a hole  in  the  lid 
of  it,  and  set  it  beside  the  altar,  on 
the  right  side  as  one  cometh  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord:  and  the 
priests  that  kept  the  /door  put  there- 
in all  the  money  that  was  brought 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

10  And  it  was  so,  when  they  saw 
that  there  was  much  money  in  the 
chest,  that  the  king’s  ^’scribe  and  the 
^high  priest  came  up,  and  they  put 
up  in  bags,  and  told  the  money  that 
was  found  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

11  And  they  gave  the  money,  being 
told,  into  the  hands  of  them  that 
did  the  work,  that  had  the  over- 
sight of  the  house  of  the  LORD : and 
they  paid  it  out  to  the  carpenters 
and  builders,  that  wrought  upon 
the  house  of  the  Lord, 

12  And  to  masons,  and  hewers  of 
stone,  and  to  buy  timber  and  hewed 
stone  to  "^repair  the  breaches  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  for  all  that 
was  laid  out  for  the  house  to  repair 


ft  Num.  7.  xo. 


< vers.  9-x6 
2 Chr.  24.  4-x6 
Ezra  9.  9 
Neh.  2.  3,  8, 
17,  18 

Isa.  58. 12;  60. 
10 

Jude  3 
Rev.  3.  2;  31. 
1-27. 


/John  10.  9. 


ft  2 Sam.  8.  17. 


I Heb.  3.  X. 


ver.  5. 


" 3 Tim.  a.  13. 


® Rom.  3.  23. 


it 

13  Howbeit  there  were  not  made 
for  the  house  of  the  Lord  bowls  of 
silver,  snuffers,  basins,  trumpets, 
any  vessels  of  gold,  or  vessels  of  sil- 
ver, of  the  money  that  was  brought 
into  the  house  of  the  LORD : 

14  But  they  gave  that  to  the  work- 
men, and  repaired  therewith  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

15  Moreover  they  reckoned  not 
with  the  men,  into  whose  hand  they 
delivered  the  money  to  be  bestowed 
on  workmen;  for  they  dealt  faith- 
fully. 

16  The  trespass  money  and  ^sin 
money  was  not  brought  into  the 
house  of  the  LORD:  it  was  the 
priests’. 


P x Ki.  19.  15. 

? vers.  17,  18 
Mt.  4.  24. 

*■  Josh.  II.  23. 

* X Ki.  13.  17. 

< Gen.  2.  3. 

“ x Ki.  22.  5. 

^ 3 Chr.  31.  4. 
^ 3 Ki.  8.  24. 

* X KI.  19.  xs. 

392 


17  Then  /Hazael  king  of  ^'Syria 

went  up,  and  fought  against  =’'Gath, 
and  took  it : and  Hazael  set  his  face 
to  go  up  to  Jerusalem.  ,, 

18  And  Jehoash  king  of  -^Judah 
took  all  the  ^hallowed  things  that 
^^Jehoshaphat,  and  ^Jehoram,  and 
“'Ahaziah,  his  fathers,  kings  of 
Judah,  had  dedicated,  and  his  own 
hallowed  things,  and  all  the  gold 
that  jvas  found  in  the  treasures  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  the 
king's  house,  and  sent  it  to  -^Hazael 
king  of  Syria:  and  he  went  away 
from  Jerusalem. 

19  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 


12  20] 


II  KINGS 


[13  21 


[ 

1’:  1 


^Joash,  and  all  that  he  did,  are.  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Judah? 

20  And  his  servants  arose,  and 
made  a conspiracy,  and  slew  Joash 
in  the  house  of  ^Millo,  which  goeth 
down  to  Silla. 

21  For  Jozachar  the  son  of  Shime- 
ath,  and  Jehozabad  the  son  of  Sho- 
mer,  his  servants,  smote  him,  and  he 
died ; and  they  buried  him  with  his 
fathers  in  the  city  of  ^David:  and 
<^Amaziah  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

CHAPTER  13. 

IN  the  three  and  twentieth  year  of 
Joash  the  son  of  ^Ahaziah  king 
of Judah  Jehoahaz  the  son  of  “^Jehu 
began  to  reign  over  Israel  in  ^Sa- 
maria, and  reigned  seventeen  years. 
2 And  he  did  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  fol- 
lowed the  ^sins  of /Jeroboam  the  son 
of  i^Nebat,  who  induced  Israel  to 
sin;  he  departed  not  therefrom. 

3  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  against  Israel,  and  he  de- 
livered them  into  the  hand  of  Hazael 
king  of  -^Syria,  and  into  the  hand  of 
^Ben-hadad  the  son  of  Hazael,  all 
their  days. 

4  And  yjehoahaz  besought  the 
Lord,  and  the  Lord  hearkened 
unto  him : for  he  saw  the  oppression 
of  Israel,  because  the  king  of  Syria 
oppressed  them. 

5  (And  the  Lord  gave  Israel  a 
saviour,  so  that  they  went  out  from 
under  the  hand  of  the  -^Syrians;  and 
the  children  of  Israel  dwelt  in  their 
tents,  as  beforetime. 

6  Nevertheless  they  departed  not 
from  the  sins  of  the  house  of  Je- 
roboam, who  induced  Israel  to  sin, 
but  walked  therein:  and  there  re- 
mained the  igrove  also  in  Samaria.) 
7 Neither  did  he  leave  of  the  peo- 
ple to  Jehoahaz  but  fifty  horsemen, 
and  ten  chariots,  and  ten  thousand 
footmen ; for  the  king  of  Syria  had 
destroyed  them,  and  had  made  them 
like  the  dust  by  threshing. 

8  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jeho- 
ahaz, and  all  that  he  did,  and  his 
might,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Israel? 

9  And  Jehoahaz  slept  with  his 
fathers;  and  they  buried  him  in 
Samaria : and  Joash  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

lo  In  the  thirty  and  seventh  year 


CHAP.  la 
y 2 Kl.  iz.  a. 

* a Sam.  s-  9* 
® Acts  13.  22. 
b 2 Ki.  14.  I. 


CHAP.  13 


of  Joash  king  of  Judah  began  Jeho- 
ash  the  son  of  jehoahaz  to  reign 
over  Israel  in  Samaria,  and  reigned 
sixteen  years. 

11  And  he  did  that  which  vjas  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  LORD ; he  depart- 
ed not  from  all  the  sins  of  Jero- 
boam the  son  of  Nebat,  who  induced 
Israel  to  sin : but  he  walked  therein. 

12  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Joash,  and  all  that  he  did,  and  his 
might  wherewith  he  fought  against 
^^Amaziah  king  of  Judah,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

13  And  ^ Joash  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers; and  Jeroboam  sat  upon  his 
throne:  and  Joash  was  buried  in 
Samaria  with  the  kings  of  Israel. 


“ 2 Ki.  8.  24. 


b z Ki.  Z2.  l^. 


* z Ki.  zg.  z6. 
d vers,  z,  6,  g, 

riu^6.24. 


* vers.  2,  6,  zz 
Rom.  3.  23. 


/zKi.  zz.  3z. 


y vers.  2,  zz 
z Ki.  zz.  z6. 


h vers.  3,  4,  7, 
z7,  ig,  22,  34 
Mt.  4.  24. 


» vers.  24,  25 
Amos  z.  4. 


/ vers,  z,  7-g,  22 
2 Ki.  zo.  35 
2 Chr.  25.  17. 


b vers.  5,  Z7 
Lk.  4.  27. 


I ver.  4. 


2 Ki.  Z4.  z. 


" ver.  Z4. 


® vers.  Z4-Z7, 
20,  2Z 
2 Ki.  2.  zg. 


^ vers,  g,  Z2,  Z3, 
2S 

2 Chr.  35.  z8 
Hos.  z.  z. 


? Josh.  Z2.  z8. 


' Mai.  3.  Z2. 
* Gen.  33.  6. 


z Heb.  Aahe- 
rah. 


14  Now  <^Elisha  was  fallen  sick  of 
his  sickness  whereof  he  died.  And 
/Joash  the  king  of  Israel  came  down 
unto  him,  and  wept  over  his  face, 
and  said,  O my  father,  my  father, 
the  chariot  of  Israel,  and  the  horse- 
men thereof. 

15  And  Elisha  said  unto  him.  Take 
bow  and  arrows.  And  he  took  unto 
him  bow  and  arrows. 

16  And  he  said  to  the  king  of 
Israel,  Put  thine  hand  upon  the 
bow.  And  he  put  his  hand  upon 
it:  and  Elisha  put  his  hands  upon 
the  king’s  hands. 

17  And  he  said.  Open  the  window 
eastward.  And  he  opened  it»  Then 
Elisha  said.  Shoot.  And  he  shot. 
And  he  said.  The  arrow  of  the 
Lord's  deliverance,  and  the  arrow 
of  deliverance  from  Syria : for  thou 
shalt  smite  the  Syrians  in  ^'Aphek, 
till  thou  have  consumed  them. 

18  And  he  said.  Take  the  arrows. 
And  he  took  them.  And  he  said 
unto  the  king  of  Israel,  Smite  upon 
the  ground.  And  he  smote  thrice, 
and  stayed. 

19  And  the  man  of  God  was  wroth 
with  him,  and  said.  Thou  shouldest 
have  smitten  five  or  six  times;  then 
hadst  thou  smitten  Syria  till  thou 
hadst  consumed  it:  whereas  now 
thou  shalt  smite  Syria  but  thrice. 

20  And  Elisha  died,  and  they 
buried  him.  And  the  bands  of  the 
Moabites  invaded  the  ^^land  at  the 
coming  in  of  the  year. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
were  burying  a man,  that,  behold, 
they  spied  a band  of  men;  and 
they  cast  the  man  into  the  -^sepul- 
chre of  Elisha : and  when  the  man 
was  let  down,  and  touched  the  bones 


393 


13  22] 


II  KINGS 


(14  19 


of  Elisha,  he  ^revived,  and  stood 
up  on  his  feet. 


< Miracles 


22  But  ^Hazael  king  of  Syria 
oppressed  Israel  ail  the  days  of 
Jehoahaz. 

23  And  the  Lord  was  gracious 
unto  them,  and  had  compassion  on 
them,  and  had  respect  unto  them, 
because  of  his  covenant  with  ^Abra- 
ham, ^^Isaac,  and  ^ Jacob,  and  would 
not  destroy  them,  neither  cast  he 
them  from  his  presence  as  yet. 

24  So  Hazael  king  of  Syria  died; 
and  J'Ben-hadad  his  son  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

25  And  ^Jehoash  the  son  of  Je- 
hoahaz took  again  out  of  the  hand 
of  Ben-hadad  the  son  of  Hazael  the 
cities,  which  he  had  taken  out  of 
the  hand  of  « Jehoahaz  his  father 
by  war.  Three  times  did  Joash 
beat  him,  and  recovered  the  cities 
of  Israel. 


(O.T.).  aKi. 
19-  35-  (Gen. 
S-  24;  Jon.  3. 

l-IO.) 

“ I Ki.  19.  15. 

” Gen.  12.  I. 

Gen.  17.  19. 

® Gen.  32.  2$. 
y vers.  3,  24, 25. 

* ver.  10 
2 Ki.  14.  9,  13. 

“ ver.  4. 


CHAP.  14 

® a Ki.  13.  14. 

i vers.  2,  8,  23 
2 Chr.  23.  I- 


28. 


CHAPTER  14. 


' 2 Ki.  13.  14. 


IN  the  second  year  of  Joash  son 
of  Jehoahaz  king  of  Israel 
reigned  ^Amaziah  the  son  of  Joash 
king  of  ^Judah. 

2  He  was  twenty  and  five  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
reigned  twenty  and  nine  years  in 
Jerusalem.  And  his  mother’s  name 
was  Jehoaddan  of  ^Jerusalem. 

3  And  he  did  that  which  was  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  yet  not 
like  /David  his  father : he  did  ac- 
cording to  all  things  as  Joash  his 
father  did. 

4  Howbeit  the  high  places  were 
not  taken  away:  as  yet  the  people 
did  sacrifice  and  burnt  incense  on 
the  high  places. 

5  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  soon  as 
the  kingdom  was  confirmed  in  his 
hand,  that  he  slew  his  servants  who 
had  slain  the  king  his  father. 

6  But  the  children  of  the  .^'mur- 
derers  he  slew  not:  according  unto 
that  which  is  written  in  the  book 
of  the  law  of  Moses,  wherein  the 
Lord  commanded,  saying.  The 
fathers  shall  not  be  put  to  death  for 
the  children,  nor  the  children  be  put 
to  death  for  the  fathers;  but  every 
man  shall  be  put  to  death  for  his 
own  sin. 

7  He  slew  of  ^ Edom  in  the  valley 
of  y’salt  ten  thousand,  and  took 
'^Selah  by  war,  and  called  the  name 
of  it  Joktheel  unto  this  day. 

8  Then  ^ Amaziah  sent  messengers 


d I Ki.  12.  17. 

« Mt.  23.  37. 

f vers.  3,  20 
Acts  13.  22. 

S Num.  35. 16. 

h Ex.  3.  4. 

» vers.  7,  10 
Mai.  X.  4. 

j Lev.  3.  13. 

* Isa.  16.  X. 

* vers.  I,  8-23. 

3 Ki.  13.  25. 

” X Ki.  19.  16. 

® Parables 
(O.T.).2Chr. 
25. 18.  (Jucl.  9. 
7-X5;  Zech. 
XI.  7-14.) 

P Psa.  72. 16. 

? N um.  14.  2x. 

*■  vers.  IX,  13 
J ud.  X.  33. 

» 2 Ki.  X2.  2. 

< X Ki.  13.  17. 

2 Ki.  8.  24. 

Mt.  23.  37. 

Eph.  2.  30. 

* vers.  14,  16, 

X Ki.  x6.  24. 

V 3 Ki.  13.  25. 

* ver.  28. 

“ 2 Ki.  XI.  2. 
t>  2 Ki.  13.  4. 
'Josh.  10.  32. 


to  ^Jehoash,  the  son  of  Jehoahaz 
son  of  ^ Jehu,  king  of  Israel,  saying. 
Come,  let  us  look  one  another  in 
the  face. 

9 And  Jehoash  the  king  of  Israel 
sent  to  Amaziah  king  of  Judah, 
saying,  ^The  thistle  that  was  in 
Lebanon  sent  to  the  cedar  that  was 
in  P Lebanon,  saying.  Give  thy 
daughter  to  my  son  to  wife:  and 
there  passed  by  a wild  beast  that 
was  in  Lebanon,  and  trode  down  the 
thistle. 

10  Thou  hast  indeed  smitten  Edom, 
and  thine  heart  hath  lifted  thee  up : 

^ glory  of  this,  and  tarry  at  home: 
for  why  shouldest  thou  meddle  to 
thy  hurt,  that  thou  shouldest  fall, 
even  thou,  and  Judah  with  thee? 

11  But  Amaziah  would  not  hear. 
Therefore  Jehoash  king  of  Israel 
went  up;  and  he  and  Amaziah  king 
of  Judah  looked  one  another  in  the 
face  at  ^'Beth-shemesh,  which  6e- 
longeth  to  Judah. 

12  And  Judah  was  put  to  the  worse 
before  Israel;  and  they  fled  every 
man  to  their  tents. 

13  And  ^Jehoash  king  of  Israel  took 
Amaziah  king  of  O^dah,  the  son  of 
Jehoash  the  son  of  ^Ahaziah,  at 
Beth-shemesh,  and  came  to  Jeru- 
salem, and  brake  down  the  wail 
of  ^Jerusalem  from  the  gate  of 
Ephraim  unto  the  ^'corner  gate, 
four  hundred  cubits. 

14  And  he  took  all  the  gold  and 
silver,  and  all  the  vessels  that  were 
found  in  the  house  of  the  LORD, 
and  in  the  treasures  of  the  king’s 
house,  and  hostages,  and  returned 
to  -^  Samaria. 

15  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  P Je- 
hoash which  he  did,  and  his  might, 
and  how  he  fought  with  Amaziah 
king  of  Judah,  are  they  not  written 

in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  j 
kings  of  Israel  ? 

16  And  Jehoash  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  in  Samaria  i 
with  the  kings  of  Israel;  and  ^'Jero-  a 
boam  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

17  And  Amaziah  the  son  of  ^Joash  ; 
king  of  Judah  lived  after  the  death 
of  Jehoash  son  of  ^Jehoahaz  king 
of  Israel  fifteen  years. 

18  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Ama-  I 

ziah,  are  they  not  written  in  the  j 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Judah?  i 

19  Now  they  made  a conspiracy 
against  him  in  Jerusalem:  and  he 
fled  to  ^Lachish ; but  they  sent  after 


394 


14  20] 


II  KINGS 


[15 


him  to  Lachish,  and  slew  him 
there. 

20  And  they  brought  him  on  horses  : 
and  he  was  buried  at  Jerusalem  with 
his  fathers  in  the  city  of  David. 


CHAP.  14 
d 2 Ki.  rs.  X. 
* Acts  3.  31. 
/ 3 Ki.  r6.  6. 


21  And  all  the  people  of  Judah  took 
^Azariah,  who  was  sixteen  years 
old,  and  made  him  king  instead  of 
his  father  Amaziah. 

22  He  built  ^Elath,  and  ^restored  it 
to  Judah,  after  that  the  king  slept 
with  his  fathers. 


^ 2 Ki.  13.  14. 
h Rom.  3.  33. 

» X Ki.  II.  31. 

J I Ki.  II.  26. 

* Num.  13.  21. 
I Mt.  12.  40. 

“ Isa.  44.  22. 


23  In  the  fifteenth  year  of  Ama- 
ziah the  son  of  >^Joash  king  of  Judah 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Joash  king  of 
Israel  began  to  reign  in  Samaria, 
and  reigned  forty  and  one  years. 

24  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord:  he 
departed  not  from  all  the  -^sins  of 
^Jeroboam  the  son  of  y Nebat,  who 
induced  Israel  to  sin. 

25  He  restored  the  border  of  Israel 
from  the  entering  of  ^Hamath  unto 
the  sea  of  the  plain,  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel, 
which  he  spake  by  the  hand  of  his 
servant  (Jonah,  the  son  of  Amittai, 
the  prophet,  who  was  of  Gath-hepher. 

26  For  the  Lord  saw  the  affliction 
of  Israel,  that  it  was  very  bitter: 
for  there  was  not  any  shut  up,  nor 
any  left  at  large,  nor  any  helper  for 
Israel. 

27  And  the  LORD  said  not  that  he 
would  >'^blot  out  the  name  of  Israel 
from  under  heaven:  but  he  saved 
them  by  the  hand  of  Jeroboam  the 
son  of  Joash. 


” ver.  27 
3 Ki.  13.  13 
Hos.  I.  I 
Amos  X.  x;  7. 
9,  11. 

* Acts  9.  3. 

P 2 Ki.  15. 8,  II. 


CHAP.  X5 

“ vers.  2-7 
X Chr.  3.  12. 

b vers.  1,  3 
2 Ki.  X4.  I. 

® Ex.  4.  6. 
d Mai.  3.  12. 

‘ vers.  I,  6-8, 

17,  23,  27. 

/ 1 Ki.  12.  17. 

3 vers.  7,  38 
Acts  13.  22. 

ft  2 Chr.  27.  6. 
i 2 Ki.  14.  28. 

J vers.  8, 13, 14, 
17.  23,  25,  27 
z Ki.  16.  24. 


28  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  ^^Je- 
roboam,  and  all  that  he  did,  and  his 
might,  how  he  warred,  and  how  he 
recovered  ^Damascus,  and  Hamath, 
which  had  belonged  to  Judah,  for 
Israel,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  Israel  ? 

29  And  Jeroboam  slept  with  his 
fathers,  even  with  the  kings  of  Is- 
rael ; and/Zachariah  his  son  reig  ned 
in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  15. 

IN  the  twenty  and  seventh  year  of 
Jeroboam  king  of  Israel  began 
^Azariah  son  of  ^Amaziah  king  of 
Judah  to  reign. 

2  Sixteen  years  old  was  he  when 
he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
two  and  fifty  years  in  Jerusalem. 
And  his  mother's  name  was  Jecho- 
liah  of  Jerusalem.  1 


ft  vers.  9,  i8,  24, 

23 

Rom.  3.  23. 
i X Ki.  II.  31. 

™ I Ki.  II.  26. 


" vers.  13-15. 
^ vers.  13,  14. 
P I Ki.  19.  16. 


? called  also 
Ozias  and 
Azariah 
vers.  13,  30, 
32,  34 

2 Chr.  26.  i; 
27.  2 

Isa.  1. 1;  6.  i; 


rtos.  X.  1 
Amos  I.  1 
Zech.  14.  5 
Mt.  I.  8. 


’’  vers.  16, 17, 
19-33. 

® ver.  17. 

< vers.  14,  x6 
Song-  6.  4. 

“ vers.  14,  16, 
17,  19-23. 


3 And  he  did  that  which  was  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  LORD,  according 
to  all  that  his  father  Amaziah  had 
done; 

4 Save  that  the  high  places  were 
not  removed:  the  people  sacrificed 
and  burnt  incense  still  on  the  high 
places. 

5 And  the  LORD  smote  the  king, 
so  that  he  was  a ^ leper  unto  the  day 
of  his  death,  and  dwelt  in  a separate 
house.  And  Jothani  the  king’s  son 
was  over  the  house,  judging  the 
people  of  the  ^land. 

6 And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  ^Aza- 
riah,  and  all  that  he  did,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  the  chro- 
nicles of  the  kings  of /Judah? 

7 So  Azariah  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers; and  they  buried  him  with 
his  fathers  in  the  city  of  ^David: 
and  -^Jotham  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

8 In  the  thirty  and  eighth  year 
of  Azariah  king  of  Judah  did  Za- 
chariah  the  son  of  ^ Jeroboam  reign 
over  Israel  in  /Samaria  six  months. 

9 And  he  did  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  as  his  fa- 
thers had  done;  he  departed  not 
from  the  ^sins  of  '^Jeroboam  the  son 
of  i'^^Nebat,  who  induced  Israel  to 
sin. 

10  And  ^Shallum  the  son  of  ^Ja- 
besh  conspired  against  him,  and 
smote  him  before  the  people,  and 
slew  him,  and  reigned  in  his  stead. 

11  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Za- 
chariah,  behold,  they  are  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the 
kings  of  Israel. 

12  This  was  the  word  of  the  Lord 
which  he  spake  unto  /Jehu,  saying. 
Thy  sons  shall  sit  on  the  throne  of 
Israel  unto  the  fourth  generation. 
And  so  it  came  to  pass. 

13  Shallum  the  son  of  Jabesh  be- 
gan to  reign  in  the  nine  and  thirtieth 
year  of  ^'Uzziah  king  of  Judah;  and 
he  reigned  a full  month  in  Samaria. 

14  For  ^’  Menahem  the  son  of  ^Gadi 
went  up  from  ^Tirzah,  and  came 
to  Samaria,  and  smote  Shallum  the 
son  of  Jabesh  in  Samaria,  and  slew 
him,  and  reigned  in  his  stead. 

15  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Shallum,  and  his  conspiracy  which 
he  made,  behold,  they  are  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the 
kings  of  Israel. 

16  Then  ^''Menahem  smote  Tiph- 
sah,  and  all  that  were  therein,  and 


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the  territory  thereof  from  Tirzah : 
because  they  opened  not  to  him, 
therefore  he  smote  it;  and  all  the 
women  therein  that  were  with 
child  he  ripped  up. 

17  In  the  nine  and  thirtieth  year 
of  Azariah  king  of  Judah  began 
Menahem  the  son  of  ^Gadi  to  reign 
over  Israel,  and  reigned  ten  years 
in  Samaria. 

18  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord:  he 
departed  not  all  his  days  from  the 
sins  of  Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat, 
who  induced  Israel  to  sin. 

19  And  ^Pul  the  king  of  -^Assyria 
came  against  the  J^land : and  Mena- 
hem gave  Pul  a thousand  ^talents 
of  silver,  that  his  hand  might  be 
with  him  to  confirm  the  kingdom 
in  his  hand. 

20  And  Menahem  exacted  the  ^mo- 
ney of  Israel,  even  of  all  the  mighty 
men  of  wealth,  of  each  man  fifty 
^shekels  of  silver,  to  give  to  the  king 
of  Assyria.  So  the  king  of  Assyria 
turned  back,  and  stayed  not  there 
in  the  land. 

21  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Menahem,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel  ? 

22  And  Menahem  slept  with  his 
fathers;  and  Pekahiah  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

23  In  the  fiftieth  year  of  Azariah 
king  of  Judah  Pekahiah  the  son 
of  Menahem  began  to  reign  over 
Israel  in  Samaria,  and  reigned  two 
years. 

24  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  LORD:  he  depart- 
ed not  from  the  sins  of  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  Nebat,  who  induced  Israel 
to  sin. 

25  But  <^Pekah  the  son  of  «Rema- 
liah,  a captain  of  his,  conspired 
against  him,  and  smote  him  in  Sa- 
maria, in  the  palace  of  the  king’s 
house,  with  Argob  and  Arieh,  and 
with  him  fifty  men  of  the  Gileadites: 
and  he  killed  him,  and  reigned  in 
his  room. 

26  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Pe- 
kahiah, and  all  that  he  did,  behold, 
they  are  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Israel. 

27  In  the  two  and  fiftieth  year 
of  Azariah  king  of  Judah  <^Pekah 
the  son  of  Remaliah  began  to  reign 
over  Israel  in  Samaria,  and  reigned 
twenty  years. 


28  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  : he  depart- 
ed not  from  the  sins  of  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  Nebat,  who  induced  Israel 
to  sin. 

29  In  the  days  of  Pekah  king  of 
Israel  came/Tiglath-pileser  king  of 
Assyria,  and  took  i"Ijon,  and  Abel- 
beth-maachah,,  and  Janoah,  and 
'^Kedesh,  and  ^Hazor,  and  /Gilead, 
and  '^Galilee,  all  the  ^land  of 
^Naphtali,  and  carried  them  cap- 
tive to  Assyria. 

30  And  ^^Hoshea  the  son  of  Elah 
made  a conspiracy  against  Pekah 
the  son  of  Remaliah,  and  smote 
him,  and  slew  him,  and  reigned  in 
his  stead,  in  the  twentieth  year  of 
Jotham  the  son  of  ^Uzziah. 

31  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Pekah,  and  all  that  he  did,  be- 
hold, they  are  written  in  the  book 
of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of 
Israel. 

32  In  the  second  year  of  Pekah 
the  son  of  Remaliah  king  of  Israel 
began  Jotham  the  son  of  Uzziah 
king  of  /Judah  to  reign. 

33  Five  and  twenty  years  old  was 
he  when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he 
reigned  sixteen  years  in  Jerusalem. 
And  his  mother’s  name  was  Jeru- 
sha,  the  daughter  of  ^'Zadok. 

34  And  he  did  that  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  : he 
did  according  to  all  that  his  father 
Uzziah  had  done. 

35  Howbeit  the  high  places  were 
not  removed:  the  people  sacrificed 
and  burned  incense  still  in  the  high 
places.  He  built  the  higher  gate  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

36  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
^Jotham,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah? 

37  In  those  days  the  Lord  began 
to  send  against  Judah  ^Rezin  the 
king  of  ^‘'Syria,  and  Pekah  the  son 
of  Remaliah. 

38  And  Jotham  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  with  his 
fathers  in  the  city  of  David  his 
father:  and  Ahaz  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  16. 

IN  the  seventeenth  year  of  ^Pekah 
the  son  of  <^Remaliah  Ahaz  the 
son  of  Jotham  king  of  Judah  began 
to  reign. 


CHAP.  IS 
**  ver.  14. 

1 Chr.  5.  26. 

* vers,  ig,  20, 2g 
Gen.  2.  14. 

y Mai.  3. 12. 

Ex.  25.  3g. 

“ Gen.  17.  la. 

6 Gen.  23.  IS. 

® vers.  25,  27, 
29-32.  37- 

d vers.  27,  30, 

32.  37  , 

2 Ki.  16. 1 
a Chr.  28.  6. 

* vers.  25,  27, 
30.  32.  37- 

/ 2 Ki.  16.  7,  10 
I Chr.  5. 6,  26. 

I Ki.  15.  20. 

* Josh.  20.  7. 
i Josh.  II.  I. 

J Gen.  37.  25. 

* Josh.  20.  7. 

I Mai.  3. 12. 

” Isa.  9. 1. 

" a Ki.  17. 1,  3, 
4,  6- 

® vers.  13,  30, 
32,  34* 

P 1 Ki.  12. 17. 

7 Mt.  23.  37. 
a Chr.  27. 1. 

* 2 Chr.  27.  6. 

t 2 Ki.  16. 5,6,  g. 
“ Mt.  4.  24. 


CHAP.  x6 

® vers.  I,  5 
2 Ki.  15.  27, 

h vers.  I,  5 
a Ki.  15.  25. 


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2 Twenty  years  old  was  Ahaz 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  reigned 
sixteen  years  in  Jerusalem,  and  did 
not  that  which  was  right  in  the 
sight  of  the  LORD  his  God,  like 
^David  his  father. 

3 But  he  walked  in  the  way  of  the 
kings  of  Israel,  yea,  and  made  his 
son  to  pass  through  the  fire,  ac- 
cording to  the  ^abominations  of 
the  nations,  whom  the  Lord  cast 
out  from  before  the  children  of 
Israel. 

4 And  he  sacrificed  and  burnt 
incense  in  the  high  places,  and  on 
the  hills,  and  under  every  green 
tree. 

5 Then  ^Rezin  king  of  /Syria  and 
Pekah  son  of  Remaliah  king  of  Is- 
rael came  up  to  Jerusalem  to  war: 
and  they  .^besieged  Ahaz,  but  could 
not  '^-'overcome  him. 

6 At  that  time  Rezin  king  of 
Syria  recovered  ^Elath  to  Syria, 
and  drave  the  Jews  from  Elath: 
and  the  7 Syrians  came  to  Elath, 
and  dwelt  there  unto  this  day. 

7 So  Ahaz  sent  messengers  to 
-^Tiglath-pileser  king  of  ^Assyria, 
saying,  I am  thy  servant  and  thy 
son:  come  up,  and  save  me  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  king  of  Syria,  and 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Is- 
rael, who  rise  up  against  me. 

8 And  Ahaz  took  the  silver  and 
gold  that  was  found  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  treasures 
of  the  king’s  house,  and  sent  it  for 
a present  to  the  king  of  Assyria. 

9 And  the  king  of  Assyria  heark- 
ened unto  him:  for  the  king  of  As- 
syria went  up  against  ^-^Damascus, 
and  took  it,  and  carried  the  people 
of  it  captive  to  ^^Kir,  and  slew 
Rezin. 

10  And  king  Ahaz  went  to  Damas- 
cus to  meet  Tiglath-pileser  king  of 
Assyria,  and  saw  an  altar  that  was 
at  Damascus:  and  king  Ahaz  sent 
to  ^’Urijah  the  priest  the  fashion 
of  the  altar,  and  the  /pattern  of 
it,  according  to  all  the  ^^workman- 
ship  thereof. 

11  And  Urijah  the  priest  built  an 
altar  according  to  all  that  king 
Ahaz  had  sent  from  Damascus:  so 
Urijah  the  priest  made  it  against 

I king  Ahaz  came  from  Damascus. 

12  And  when  the  king  was  come 
! from  Damascus,  the  king  saw  the 
I altar:  and  the  king  approached  to 

the  altar,  and  offered  thereon. 

13  And  he  burnt  his  burnt  offering 


CHAP.  16 


vers,  a,  20 
Acts  13.  aa. 

d Gen.  43.  32. 


® vers.  5,  6,  9 
2 Kl.  15.  37. 


/vers,  s-7 
Mt.  4.  24. 

> Zech.  12.  2. 

ft  Gen.  49. 19. 

i Deut.  2.  8 

1 Ki.  9.  26 

2 Ki.  14.  22 
2 Chr.  8. 17. 


j Lk.  4.  27. 


* vers.  7,  10 
2 Ki.  15.  29. 

I vers.  7-10,  18 
Gen.  2.  14. 

vers.  9-12 
Acts  9.  3. 

" Amos  I.  5. 

° vers.  II,  15, 
16. 

P Ex.  25.  9. 


1 2 Tim.  2.  ig. 

Ex.  29.  41. 

» Ex.  24.  6-8. 

< Ex.  25.  3. 

“ Ex.  29.  41. 

Mai.  3.  12. 

Ex.  30.  18. 

* I Ki.  12. 17. 

y called  also 
Ezekias 
2 Chr.  29.  i; 
30.  i;  32.  22, 

24,  32 
Prov.  25.  X 
Isa.  I.  X 
Hos.  1. 1 
Mic.  1. 1 
Mt.  x.  g. 


CHAP.  17 

• 2 Ki.  ig.  30. 

b vers.  I,  g,  6,28 
I Ki.  16.  24. 

* 2 Ki.  18.  9. 

d vers.  3-6,  23, 
24,  26,  27 
Gen.  2.  14. 


and  his  ^meal  offering,  and  poured 
his  drink  offering,  and  J^sprinkled 
the  blood  of  his  peace  offerings,  upon 
the  altar. 

14  And  he  brought  also  the  ^brasen 
altar,  which  was  before  the  LORD, 
from  the  forefront  of  the  house,  from 
between  the  altar  and  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  put  it  on  the  north 
side  of  the* altar. 

15  And  king  Ahaz  commanded 
Urijah  the  priest,  saying,  Upon  the 
great  altar  burn  the  morning  burnt 
offering,  and  the  evening  ^^meal  of- 
fering, and  the  king's  burnt  sacri- 
fice, and  his  meal  offering,  with  the 
burnt  offering  of  all  the  people  of 
the  ^land,  and  their  meal  offer- 
ing, and  their  drink  offerings;  and 
sprinkle  upon  it  all  the  blood  of  the 
burnt  offering,  and  all  the  blood  of 
the  sacrifice:  and  the  brasen  altar 
shall  be  for  me  to  inquire  by, 

16  Thus  did  Urijah  the  priest, 
according  to  all  that  king  Ahaz 
commanded. 

17  And  king  Ahaz  cut  off  the 
borders  of  the  bases,  and  removed 
the  ^laver  from  off  them;  and  took 
down  the  sea  from  off  the  brasen 
oxen  that  were  under  it,  and  put  it 
upon  a pavement  of  stones. 

18  And  the  covert  for  the  sabbath 
that  they  had  built  in  the  house, 
and  the  king's  entry  without,  turned 
he  from  the  house  of  the  LORD  be- 
cause of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

19  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Ahaz 
which  he  did,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  the  chronicles  of  the 
kings  of  -^Judah? 

20  And  Ahaz  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  was  buried  with  his  fathers  in 
the  city  of  David:  and  /Hezekiah 
his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  17. 

IN  the  twelfth  year  of  Ahaz  king 
of  Judah  began  ^Hoshea  the  son 
of  Elah  to  reign  in  ^Samaria  over 
Israel  nine  years. 

2 And  he  did  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but  not 
as  the  kings  of  Israel  that  were  be- 
fore him. 

3 Against  him  came  up  ‘^Shal- 
maneser king  of  ‘^Assyria;  and  Ho- 
shea  became  his  servant,  and  gave 
him  presents. 

4 And  the  king  of  Assyria  found 
conspiracy  in  Hoshea:  for  he  had 


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sent  messengers  to  So  king  of 
<^Egypt,  and  brought  no  present  to 
the  king  of  Assyria,  as  he  had  done 
year  by  year : therefore  the  king  of 
Assyria  shut  him  up,  and  bound  him 
in  prison. 


CHAP.  17 

* vers.  4,  7,  36 
Ex.  12.  13. 

/ Zech.  13.  2. 


5 Then  the  king  of  Assyria  came 
up  throughout  all  the  land,  and 
went  up  to  Samaria,  and /besieged 
it  three  years. 

6 In  the  ninth  year  of  Hoshea  the 
king  of  Assyria  took  Samaria,  and 
carried  .^Israel  away  into  Assyria, 
and  placed  them  in  '^Halah  and  in 
^Habor  by  the  river  of  yGozan,  and 
in  the  cities  of  the  -^Medes. 

7 For  so  it  was,  that  the  children  of 
Israel  had  sinned  against  the  Lord 
their  God,  who  had  brought  them 
up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  from 
under  the  hand  of  ^Pharaoh  king  of 
Egypt,  kad  feared  other  gods, 

8 And  walked  in  the  statutes  of  the 
nations,  whom  the  Lord  cast  out 
from  before  the  children  of  Israel, 
and  of  the  kings  of  Israel,  which 
they  had  made. 

9 And  the  children  of  Israel  did 
secretly  those  things  that  were  not 
right  against  the  Lord  their  God, 
and  they  built  them  high  places  in 
all  their  cities,  from  the  tower  of 
the  watchmen  to  the  fenced  city. 

10  And  they  set  them  up  Mmages 
and  groves  upon  every  high  hill,  and 
under  every  green  tree: 

11  And  there  they  burnt  incense  in 
all  the  high  places,  as  did  the 
nations  whom  the  LORD  carried 
away  before  them;  and  wrought 
wicked  things  to  provoke  the  Lord 
to  anger: 

12  For  they  served  ^^^idols,  whereof 
the  Lord  had  said  unto  them.  Ye 
shall  not  do  this  thing. 

13  Yet  the  Lord  ^Hestified  against 
Israel,  and  against  Judah,  by  all 
the  prophets,  and  by  all  the  ^ seers, 
saying,  T urn  ye  from  your  evil 
ways,  and  keep  my  commandments 
and  my  statutes,  according  to  all 
the  law  which  I commanded  your 
fathers,  and  which  I sent  to  you  by 
my  servants  the  prophets. 

14  Notwithstanding  they  would 
not  hear,  but  / hardened  their  necks, 
like  to  the  neck  of  their  fathers,  that 
did  not  believe  in  the  Lord  their 
God. 

15  And  they  rejected  his  statutes, 
and  his  covenant  that  he  made  with 
their  fathers,  and  his  testimonies 
which  he  testified  against  them; 


^ Israel  [his- 
tory), vers. 
6-23;  2 Ki.  24. 
10-16.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3;  Rom. 
II.  26.) 


h 2 Ki.  18.  IX 
X Chr.  s-  36. 

i 2 Ki.  18.  II 
X Chr.  5.  26. 

i 2 Ki.  18.  11; 
ig.  12 

I Chr.  5.  26 

Isa.  37.  12. 

^ 2 Ki.  z8.  ss 
Ezra  6.^2 
Esth.  I.  19 
Isa.  13.  17 
Jer.  25.  25;  51. 
II,  28 

Dan.  S-  28; 

6.  8. 


I Rom.  9.  17. 

Lev.  19.  4. 

" Dent.  8.  19. 
o I Sam.  9.  9. 

P Psa.  95.  8. 

? Ex.  32.  4. 

»■  I Ki.  18.  21. 
Gen.  18.  30. 

I I Ki.  12.  17. 

“ 2 Sam.  7.  II. 


^ Acts  13.  22. 

X Ki.  II.  31. 


y Dent,  s-  *6' 

* Gen.  XI.  9. 

» 2 Ki.  18.  34: 
19-  *3 

Isa.  37.  13. 
i Num.  13.  21. 


* ver.  31 
2 Ki.  x8.  34. 


d I Ki.  13.  32 
2 Ki.  23.  19 
Neh.  4.  a 
Hos.  7.  z 
Lk.  17.  IX 
John  4.  4,  s 
Acts  I.  8;  15.3. 


X or,  pillars 
and  Asherlm. 


a Heb.  Ashe- 
rah. 


and  they  followed  vanity,  and  be- 
came vain,  and  went  after  the  na- 
tions that  were  round  about  them, 
concerning  whom  the  Lord  had 
charged  them,  that  they  should  not 
do  like  them. 

16  And  they  left  all  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  their  God,  and 
made  them  molten  images,  everi 
two  calves,  and  made  a ^grove,  and 
worshipped  all  the  host  of  heaven, 
and  served  =’'Baal. 

17  And  they  caused  their  sons  and 
their  daughters  to  pass  through  the 
fire,  and  used  divination  and  en- 
chantments, and  sold  themselves  to 
do  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  to 
provoke  him  to  anger. 

18  Therefore  the  Lord  was  very 
^angry  with  Israel,  and  removed 
them  out  of  his  sight:  there  was 
none  left  but  the  tribe  of  ^ Judah 
only. 

19  Also  Judah  kept  not  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  their  God, 
but  walked  in  the  statutes  of  Israel 
which  they  made, 

20  And  the  Lord  rejected  all  the 
seed  of  Israel,  and  afflicted  them, 
and  delivered  them  into  the  hand 
of  spoilers,  until  he  had  cast  them 
out  of  his  sight. 

21  For  he  rent  Israel  from  the 
^house  of  ^ David;  and  they  made 
^Jeroboam  the  son  of  -^Nebat  king: 
and  Jeroboam  drave  Israel  from 
following  the  LORD,  and  made  them 
sin  a great  sin. 

22  For  the  children  of  Israel 
walked  in  all  the  sins  of  Jeroboam 
which  he  did;  they  departed  not 
from  them ; 

23  Until  the  LORD  removed  Israel 
out  of  his  sight,  as  he  had  said  by 
all  his  servants  the  prophets.  So 
was  Israel  carried  away  out  of  their 
owniland  to  Assyria  unto  this  day. 

24  And  the  king  of  Assyria 
brought  men  from  ^Babylon,  and  j 
from  Cuthah,  and  from  ^Ava,  and  J 
from  '^Hamath,  and  from  ‘^Sephar- 
vaim,  and  placed  them  in  the  cities 
of  Samaria  instead  of  the  children 
of  Israel : and  they  possessed  Sama- 
ria, and  dwelt  in  the  cities  thereof. 

25  And  so  it  was  at  the  beginning 
of  their  dwelling  there,  that  they 
feared  not  the  Lord:  therefore  the 
Lord  sent  lions  among  them,  which 
slew  some  of  them. 

26  Wherefore  they  spake  to  the 
king  of  Assyria,  saying.  The  nations 
which  thou  hast  removed,  and  placed 


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in  the  cities  of  ^ Samaria,  know  not 
the  custom  of  the  God  of  the  / land: 
therefore  he  hath  sent  lions  among 
them,  and,  behold,  they  slay  them, 
because  they  know  not  the  manner 
of  the  God  of  the  land. 

37  Then  the  king  of  Assyria  com- 
manded, saying,  Carry  thither  one 
of  the  priests  whom  ye  brought 
from  thence;  and  let  them  go  and 
dwell  there,  and  let  him  teach  them 
the  manner  of  the  God  of  the  land. 

28  Then  one  of  the  priests  whom 
they  had  carried  away  from  Sama- 
ria came  and  dwelt  in^Beth-el,  and 
taught  them  how  they  should  fear 
the  Lord. 


CHAP.  17 

* ver.  24. 

/ Mai.  3.  12. 

3 Gen.  12.  8. 

* John  4.  9. 
i ver.  24. 

J Num.  24.  17. 
tc  Mai.  3.  12. 

* John  4.  24. 


ye  shall  observe  to  do  for  evermore; 
and  ye  shall  not  fear  other  gods. 

38  And  the  covenant  that  I have 
made  with  you  ye  shall  not  forget; 
neither  shall  ye  fear  other  gods. 

39  But  the  Lord  your  God  ye 
shall  fear;  and  he  shall  deliver  you 
out  of  the  hand  of  all  your  enemies. 

40  Howbeit  they  did  not  hearken, 
but  they  did  after  their  former 
custom. 

41  So  these  nations  feared  the 
Lord,  and  served  their  graven 
images,  both  their  children,  and 
their  children's  children:  as  did 
their  fathers,  so  do  they  unto  this 
day. 


39  Howbeit  every  nation  made 
gods  of  their  own,  and  put  them  in 
the  houses  of  the  high  places  which 
the  -^Samaritans  had  made,  every 
nation  in  their  cities  wherein  they 
dwelt. 

30  And  the  men  of  Babylon  made 
Succoth-benoth,  and  the  men  of 
Cuth  made  Nergal,  and  the  men  of 
Hamath  made  Ashima, 

31  And  the  Avites  made  Nibhaz 
and  Tartak,  and  the  Sepharvites 
burnt  their  children  in  fire  to  Ad- 
rammelech  and  Anammelech,  the 
gods  of  * Sepharvaim. 

32  So  they  feared  the  Lord,  and 
made  unto  themselves  of  the  lowest 
of  them  priests  of  the  high  places, 
who  sacrificed  for  them  in  the 
houses  of  the  high  places. 

33  They  feared  the  Lord,  and 
served  their  own  gods,  after  the 
customs  of  the  nations  whence  they 
had  been  carried  away. 

34  Unto  this  day  they  do  after  the 
former  customs:  they  fear  not  the 
Lord,  neither  do  they  after  their 
statutes,  or  after  their  ordinances, 
or  after  the  law  and  commandment 
which  the  Lord  commanded  the 
children  of /Jacob,  whom  he  named 
Israel ; 

35  With  whom  the  LORD  had  made 
a covenant,  and  charged  them,  say- 
ing, Ye  shall  not  fear  other  gods, 
nor  bow  yourselves  to  them,  nor 
serve  them,  nor  sacrifice  to  them: 

36  But  the  Lord,  who  brought 
you  up  out  of  the  -^land  of  Egypt 
with  great  power  and  a stretched 
out  arm,  him  shall  ye  fear,  and  him 
shall  ye  ^worship,  and  to  him  shall 
ye  sacrifice. 

37  And  the  statutes,  and  the  ordi- 
nances, and  the  law,  and  the  com- 
mandment, which  he  wrote  for  you, 


CHAP.  18 

“ 2 Ki.  15.  30. 

b 2 Ki.  16.  20. 

® I Ki.  12.  17. 

d Mt.  23.  37. 

* Acts  13.  22. 

/Ex.  25.  3. 

9 Gen.  3.  1-14. 

ft  Ex.  3.  4. 

i vers.  7-33 
Gen.  2.  14. 

J Amos  I.  8. 

ft  Gen.  10.  19 
Acts  8.  26. 

* 2 Ki.  17.  3. 

vers.  9, 10,  34 
z Ki.  16.  24. 

” Zech.  12.  2. 

1 or,  pillars. 

2 Heb.  Ashe- 
rah. 

3 that  is,  a 
piece  of 
brass. 


CHAPTER  18. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  third 
year  of  '^Hoshea  son  of  Elah 
king  of  Israel,  that  '^Hezekiah  the 
son  of  Ahaz  king  of  ‘^Judah  began 
to  reign. 

2  Twenty  and  five  years  old  was 
he  when  he  began  to  reign;  and  he 
reigned  twenty  and  nine  years  in 
^Jerusalem.  His  mother's  name 
also  was  Abi,  the  daughter  of  Za- 
chariah. 

3  And  he  did  that  which  was  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according 
to  all  that  ^David  his  father  did. 

4  He  removed  the  high  places,  and 
brake  the  ^images,  and  cut  down 
the  2groves,  and  brake  in  pieces  the 
/brasen  ^serpent  that  -^Moses  had 
made:  for  unto  those  days  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  did  burn  incense  to 
it:  and  he  called  it  sNehushtan. 

5  He  trusted  in  the  LORD,  God  of 
Israel ; so  that  after  him  was  none 
like  him  among  all  the  kings  of  Ju- 
dah, nor  any  that  were  before  him. 
6 For  he  clave  to  the  LORD,  and 
departed  not  from  following  him, 
but  kept  his  commandments,  which 
the  Lord  commanded  Moses. 

7  And  the  Lord  was  with  him; 
and  he  prospered  whithersoever  he 
went  forth:  and  he  rebelled  against 
the  king  of  ^Assyria,  and  served 
him  not. 

8  He  smote  the  /Philistines,  even 
unto  ^Gaza,  and  the  borders  thereof, 
from  the  tower  of  the  watchmen  to 
the  fenced  city. 

9  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
fourth  year  of  king  Hezekiah,  which 
was  the  seventh  year  of  Hoshea  son 
of  Elah  king  of  Israel,  that  ^Shal- 
maneser king  of  Assyria  came  up 
against  ‘'-'^Samaria,  and  '^besieged  it. 


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n KINGS 


[l8  31 


I8  10] 


10  And  at  the  end  of  three  years 
they  took  iti  even  in  the  sixth  year 
of  Hezekiah,  that  is  the  ninth  year 
of  Hoshea  king  of  Israel,  Samaria 
was  taken. 

11  And  the  king  of  Assyria  ^did 
carry  away  Israel  unto  Assyria,  and 
put  them  in  /Halah  and  in  ^'Habor 
by  the  river  of  ^Gozan,  and  in  the 
cities  of  the  -^^Medes : 

12  Because  they  obeyed  not  the 
voice  of  the  LORD  their  God,  but 
transgressed  his  covenant,  and  all 
that  Moses  the  servant  of  the  Lord 
commanded,  and  would  not  hear 
them,  nor  do  them. 


CHAP.  s8 

* Times  of  the 
Gentiles. 
vers.  9,  12; 

2 Ki.  2S.  i*ai. 
(Lk.  21.  24; 
Rev.  16.  14.) 

p 2 ki.  17. 6. 

S 2 Ki.  17.  6. 

*■  2 Ki.  17.  6. 

® 2 Ki.  17.  6. 

* 2 Chr.  32.  I. 

“ Josh.  ro.  32. 


'>  Ex.  2S.  39- 


13  Now  in  the  fourteenth  year 
of  king  Hezekiah  did  ^Sennacherib 
king  of  Assyria  come  up  against 
all  the  fenced  cities  of  Judah,  and 
took  them. 

14  And  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah 
sent  to  the  king  of  Assyria  to  ^La- 
chish,  saying,  I have  offended;  re- 
turn from  me  : that  which  thou  put- 
test  on  me  will  I bear.  And  the 
king  of  Assyria  appointed  unto 
Hezekiah  king  of  Judah  three  hun- 
dred ^talents  of  silver  and  thirty 
talents  of  gold. 

15  And  ^Hezekiah  gave  him  all  the 
silver  that  was  found  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  treasures  of 
the  king’s  house. 

16  At  that  time  did  Hezekiah  cut 
off  the  gold  from  the  doors  of  the 
temple  of  the  LORD,  and  from  the 
^pillars  which  Hezekiah  king  of 
^Judah  had  overlaid,  and  gave  it  to 
the  king  of  Assyria. 


2 Ki.  16.  20. 


^ Gen.  28.  18. 


y I Ki.  12.  17. 


’ Isa.  20. 1. 

“ vers.  19, 26-28 
2 Ki.  19.  4,  8. 

i Josh.  10.  32. 

® Mt.  23.  37. 

* vers.  26,  37 
2 Ki.  ig.  2 
Isa.  22.  20. 

* vers.  26,  37 
Isa.  22.  20: 

36-  3< 

/vers.  26,  37 
2 Ki.  19.  2. 

y 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

Isa.  36.  3,  II, 
22. 

i vers.  18,  37 
2 Chr.  29.  13 
Isa.  36.  3,  22. 


17  And  the  king  of  Assyria  sent 
the  2^Tartan  and//zeRabsaris  and//ie 
«Rab-shakeh  from  '^Lachish  to  king 
Hezekiah  with  a great  host  against 
‘^Jerusalem.  And  they  went  up  and 
came  to  Jerusalem.  And  when  they 
were  come  up,  they  came  and  stood 
by  the  conduit  of  the  upper  pool, 
which  is  in  the  highway  of  the 
fuller's  field. 

18  And  when  they  had  called  to 
the  king,  there  came  out  to  them 
^Eliakim  the  son  of  ^Hilkiah,  who 
was  over  the  household,  and/Sheb- 
na  the  scribe,  and  ^^Joah  the  son  of 
^Asaph  the  recorder. 

19  And  /^ey  Rab-shakeh  said  unto 
them,  Speak  ye  now  to  Hezekiah, 
Thus  saith  the  great  king,  the  king 
of  Assyria,  What  confidence  is  this 
wherein  thou  trustest  ? 

20  Thou  sayest,  (but  they  are  hut 
vain  words,)  I have  counsel  and 


3 vers.  17,  19, 
26-28, 37. 


* z Ki.  14. 15. 

I vers.  21,  24 
Ex.  12.  13. 

™ Psa.  22.  16. 

” 2 Ki.  23.  29 
Jer.  2S.  19;  37. 
s:  43-  9;  46.  2; 

Izk.  17.  17: 
30.  21;  31.  2; 
32.  2. 


P Mai.  3.  12. 

1 ver.  18. 

*■  vers.  18,  26, 
37- 

• ver.  18. 

< Amos  3.  3. 

4 Heb.  Ara. 
mean. 


strength  for  the  war.  Now  on  whom 
dost  thou  trust,  that  thou  rebellest 
against  me  ? 

21  Now,  behold,  thou  trustest  upon 
the  staff  of  this  bruised  -^reed,  even 
upon  ^Egypt,  on  which  if  a man 
lean,  it  will  go  into  his  hand,  and 
^''^pierce  it:  so  is  ^^Pharaoh  king  of 
Egypt  unto  all  that  trust  on  him. 

22  But  if  ye  say  unto  me,  We  trust 
in  the  Lord  our  God:  is  not  that 
he,  whose  high  places  and  whose 
^altars  Hezekiah  hath  taken  away, 
and  hath  said  to  Judah  and  Jeru- 
salem, Ye  shall  worship  before  this 
altar  in  Jerusalem  ? 

23  Now  therefore,  I pray  thee,  give 
pledges  to  my  lord  the  king  of  Assy- 
ria, and  I will  deliver  thee  two  thou- 
sand horses,  if  thou  be  able  on  thy 
part  to  set  riders  upon  them. 

24  How  then  wilt  thou  turn  away 
the  face  of  one  captain  of  the  least 
of  my  master’s  servants,  and  put 
thy  trust  on  Egypt  for  chariots  and 
for  horsemen  ? 

25  Am  I now  come  up  without  the 
Lord  against  this  place  to  destroy 
it?  The  Lord  said  to  me.  Go  up 
against  this /land,  and  destroy  it. 

26  Then  said  Eliakim  the  son  of 
^’Hilkiah,  and  ^^Shebna,  and  -^Joah, 
unto  the  Rab-shakeh,  Speak,  I pray 
thee,  to  thy  servants  in  the  ^Syrian 
language;  for  we  understand  fr.'and 
talk  not  with  us  in  the  Jews’  lan- 
guage in  the  ears  of  the  people  that 
are  on  the  wall. 

27  But  the  Rab-shakeh  said  unto 
them.  Hath  my  master  sent  me  to 
thy  master,  and  to  thee,  to  speak 
these  words  ? hath  he  not  sent  me 
to  the  men  who  sit  on  the  wall,  that 
they  may  eat  their  own  dung,  and 
drink  their  own  water  with  you  ? 

28  Then  the  Rab-shakeh  stood  and 
cried  with  a loud  voice  in  the  Jews’ 
language,  and  spake,  saying.  Hear 
the  word  of  the  great  king,  the  king 
of  Assyria: 

29  Thus  saith  the  king.  Let  not 
Hezekiah  deceive  you : for  he  shall  i 
not  be  able  to  deliver  you  out  of  his  I 
hand: 

30  Neither  let  Hezekiah  make  you 
trust  in  the  LORD,  saying.  The  Lord 
will  surely  deliver  us,  and  this  city 
shall  not  be  delivered  into  the  hand 
of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

31  Hearken  not  to  Hezekiah:  for 
thus  saith  the  king  of  Assyria,  Make 
an  t agreement  with  me  by  a pres- 
ent, and  come  out  to  me,  and  then 
eat  ye  every  man  of  his  own  vine. 


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11  KINGS 


[19  10 


and  every  one  of  his  ^fig  tree,  and 
drink  ye  every  one  the  waters  of 
his  own  ^cistern: 

32  Until  I come  and  take  you  away 
to  a land  like  your  own  land,  a land 
of  corn  and  wine,  a land  of  bread 
and  vineyards,  a land  of  oil  ^olive 
and  of  honey,  that  ye  may  live,  and 
not  die:  and  hearken  not  unto  Heze- 
kiah,  when  he  -^persuadeth  you, 
saying.  The  Lord  will  deliver  us. 

33  Hath  any  of  the  gods  of  the 
nations  delivered  at  all  his  land  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria? 

34  Where  are  the  gods  of  /Ha- 
math, and  of  ^Arpad?  where  are 
the  gods  of  ^Sepharvaim,  ^Hena, 
and  ^Ivah?  have  they  delivered 
Samaria  out  of  mine  hand? 

35  Who  are  they  among  all  the 
gods  of  the  countries,  that  have 
delivered  their  country  out  of  mine 
hand,  that  the  Lord  should  de- 
liver ^Jerusalem  out  of  mine  hand? 

36  But  the  people  held  their  peace, 
and  answered  him  not  a word : for 
the  king's  commandment  was,  say- 
ing, Answer  him  not. 

37  Then  came  Eliakim  the  son  of 
^Hilkiah,  who  was  over  the  house- 
hold, and  Shebna  the /scribe,  and 
^Joah  the  son  of  Asaph  the  re- 
corder, to  -^Hezekiah  with  their 
clothes  rent,  and  told  him  the 
words  of  the  Rab-shakeh. 

CHAPTER  19. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  king 
- Hezekiah  heard  it,  that  he  rent 
his  clothes,  and  ^covered  himself 
with  '^sackcloth,  and  went  into  the 
house  of  the  LORD. 

2  And  he  sent  ^Eliakim,  who  was 
over  the  household,  and  ^Shebna 
the  scribe,  and  the  elders  of  the 
priests,  covered  with  sackcloth, 
to  ^Isaiah  the  prophet  the  son  of 
fAmoz. 

3  And  they  said  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  Hezekiah,  This  day  is  a day 
of  trouble,  and  of  rebuke,  and  de- 
rision ; for  the  children  are  come  to 
the  birth,  and  there  is  not  strength 
to  bring  forth. 

4  It  may  be  the  Lord  thy  God 
will  hear  all  the  words  of  S:  the  Rab- 
shakeh,  whom  the  king  of  ^Assyria 
his  master  hath  sent  to  reproach 
the  living  God;  and  will  reprove 
the  words  which  the  LORD  thy 
God  hath  heard:  wherefore  lift  up 
\i  thy  prayer  for  the  remnant  that 
! are  left. 


CHAP.  *8 
« Lk.  13.  6. 

*' Jer.  2.  13. 
Zech.  4.  II. 

* I Ki.  22.  20. 
y Num.  13.  21. 

* 2 Ki.  iq.  13 
Isa.  10.  9;  37. 
13- 

“ 2 Ki.  17.  24. 

i 2 Ki.  19.  13 
Isa.  37.  13. 

2 Ki.  17.  24. 

d Mt.  23.  37. 

' ver.  i8. 

/ 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

y ver.  18. 

h 2 Ki.  t6.  20. 


CHAP.  19 

“ Psa.  32. 1. 

6 Gen.  37.  34. 

« 2 Ki.  18.  18. 
d 2 Ki.  18. 18. 

* Isa.  1. 1. 

/ vers.  2,  20 
Isa.  I.  X. 
y vers.  4,  8 
2 Ki.  18.  17. 

ft  vers.  4,  6,  8, 
10,  II,  17,  20, 
32.  35.  36 
Gen.  2.  14. 

»■  Lev.  24.  XI- 
16. 

/ Mai.  3. 12. 
ft  Josh.  21.  13. 
f Josh.  10.  32. 

I Ki.  12.  17. 

” 2 Ki.  17.  6. 

° Gen.  II.  31. 

P Amos  I.  5. 

1 2 Ki.  18.  34. 

*■  2 Ki.  17.  24. 

’ 2 Ki.  18.  34. 

* 2 Ki.  17.  24. 

“ Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  2Ki. 
20.  3.  (Gen. 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 

I- 16.) 

" Gen.  I.  I. 
Gen.  3.  5. 

“ vers.  16, 20, 36 
a Chr.  3a.  I. 

I Heb.  devot- 
ing. 


5 So  the  servants  of  king  Heze- 
kiah came  to  Isaiah. 

6 And  Isaiah  said  unto  them, 
Thus  shall  ye  say  to  your  master, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be  not  afraid 
of  the  words  which  thou  hast  heard, 
with  which  the  servants  of  the  king 
of  Assyria  have  ^blasphemed  me. 

7 Behold,  I will  put  a spirit  within 
him,  and  he  shall  hear  a rumour, 
and  shall  return  to  his  own  land; 
and  I will  cause  him  to  fall  by  the 
sword  in  his  own /land. 

8 So  the  Rab-shakeh  returned, 
and  found  the  king  of  Assyria 
warring  against  -^Libnah:  for  he 
had  heard  that  he  was  departed 
from  ^Lachish. 

9 And  when  he  heard  say  of  Tir- 
hakah  king  of  Ethiopia,  Behold,  he 
is  come  out  to  fight  against  thee: 
he  sent  messengers  again  unto 
Hezekiah,  saying, 

10  Thus  shall  ye  speak  to  Heze- 
kiah king  of  Judah,  saying.  Let 
not  thy  God  in  whom  thou  trustest 
deceive  thee,  saying,  Jerusalem 
shall  not  be  delivered  into  the 
hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria. 

11  Behold,  thou  hast  heard  what 
the  kings  of  Assyria  have  done 
to  all  lands,  by  ^destroying  them 
utterly : and  shalt  thou  be  de- 
livered? 

12  Have  the  gods  of  the  nations 
delivered  them  whom  my  fathers 
have  destroyed;  as  ^Gozan,  and 
'^Haran,  and  Rezeph,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  /Eden  who  were  in  The- 
lasar? 

13  Where  is  the  king  of  Hamath, 
and  the  king  of  ^'Arpad,  and  the 
king  of  the  city  of  ^Sepharvaim,  of 
^Hena,  and  ^Ivah? 

14  And  Hezekiah  received  the 
letter  of  the  hand  of  the  messen- 
gers, and  read  it : and  Hezekiah 
went  up  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  spread  it  before  the 
Lord. 

15  And  Hezekiah  prayed  before 
the  Lord,  and  ^^said,  O LORD,  God 
of  Israel,  who  dwellest  between  the 
cherubim,  thou  art  the  God,  even 
thou  alone,  of  all  the  kingdoms  of 
the  earth ; thou  hast  made  ^heaven 
and  earth. 

16  Lord,  bow  down  thine  ear,  and 
hear:  open,  LORD,  thine  «^eyes,  and 
see:  and  hear  the  words  of  ^Senna- 
cherib, who  hath  sent  him  to  re- 
proach the  living  God. 


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11  KINGS 


17  Of  a truth,  Lord,  the  kings  of 
Assyria  have  destroyed  the  nations 
and  their  J lands, 

18  And  have  cast  their  gods  into 
the  fire:  for  they  were  no  gods,  but 
the  work  of  men’s  hands,  wood  and 
stone:  therefore  they  have  de- 
stroyed them. 

19  Now  therefore,  O LORD  our 
God,  I beseech  thee,  save  thou  us 
out  of  his  hand,  that  all  the  king- 
doms of  the  earth  may  know  that 
thou,  O Lord,  alone  art  God. 

20  Then  ^Isaiah  the  son  of  Amoz 
sent  to  ^Hezekiah,  saying,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  That 
which  thou  hast  prayed  to  me 
against  Sennacherib  king  of  Assy- 
ria I have  heard. 

21  This  is  the  word  that  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  concerning  him ; The 
^virgin  the  daughter  of  ^Zion  hath 
despised  thee,  and  laughed  thee  to 
scorn;  the  daughter  of  ^Jerusalem 
hath  shaken  her  head  at  thee. 

22  Whom  hast  thou  reproached 
and  blasphemed  ? and  against  whom 
hast  thou  exalted  thy  voice,  and 
lifted  up  thine  ^eyes  on  high  ? even 
against  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

23  By  thy  messengers  thou  hast 
reproached  the  Lord,  and  hast  said. 
With  the  multitude  of  my  chariots 
I am  come  up  to  the  /height  of  the 
mountains,  to  the  sides  of  Lebanon, 
and  will  cut  down  the  tall  cedar 
trees  thereof,  and  the  choice  fir  trees 
thereof:  and  I will  enter  into  the 
innermost  parts  of  his  territory,  and 
into  the  forest  of  his  Carmel. 

24  I have  digged  and  drunk 
strange  waters,  and  with  the  sole 
of  my  feet  have  I dried  up  all  the 
rivers  of  besieged  places. 

25  Hast  thou  not  heard  long  ago 
how  I have  done  it,  and  of  ancient 
times  that  I have  formed  it?  now 
have  I brought  it  to  pass,  that  thou 
shouldest  be  to  lay  waste  fenced 
cities  into  ruinous  heaps. 

26  Therefore  their  inhabitants 
were  of  small  power,  they  were 
dismayed  and  confounded;  they 
were  as  the  grass  of  the  field,  and 
as  the  green  herb,  as  the  igrass  on 
the  house  tops,  and  as  corn  blasted 
before  it  be  grown  up. 

27  But  I know  thy  abode,  and  thy 
going  out,  and  thy  coming  in,  and 
thy  rage  against  me. 

28  Because  thy  rage  against  me 
and  thy  arrogancy  is  come  up  into 
mine  ears,  therefore  I will  put  rny 
hook  in  thy  nose,  and  my  bridle  in 


[20  3 ' 


CHAP.  19 
V Mai.  3.  X2. 

* Isa.  X.  I. 

* a Ki.  16.  20. 
h Mt.  35.  I. 

* vers.  21,  31 
Mic.  4.  3. 

<*  Mt.  23.  37. 

^ Gen.  3.  5. 

/ Eph.  3.  18. 

X Ki.  18.  19. 

h Zech.  12.  a. 

» Isa.  40.  6. 

i Gen.  I.  14. 

i Lev.  19.  9. 

I X Ki.  12.  17. 

Psa.  119. 139. 

” Acts  13.  22. 

° Miracles 
(O.T.).  2 Ki. 
20.  9-11.  (Gen. 
S.  24;  Jon.  2. 
i-io.) 

P Gen.  xo.  ii. 

9 Isa.  37.  38 
2 Ki.  17.  31. 

*•  Isa.  37.  38. 

• Ezra  4.  a. 


CHAP.  20 
“ 2 Ki.  16.  30. 

4 Gen.  48.  I. 

‘ Isa.  I.  x. 

d Isa.  I.  X. 

* Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  I Chr. 
4.  xo.  (Gen. 
xs.  a;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


thy  lips,  and  I will  tiurn  thee  back 
by  the  way  by  which  thou  earnest. 

29  And  this  shall  be  s.  J sign  unto 
thee,  Ye  shall  eat  this  year  such 
things  as  grow  of  themselves,  and 
in  the  second  year  that  which 
springeth  of  the  same;  and  in  the 
third  year  sow  ye,  and  -^reap,  and 
plant  vineyards,  and  eat  the  fruits 
thereof. 

30  And  the  remnant  that  is  es- 
caped of  the  house  of  shall 

yet  again  take  root  downward,  and 
bear  fruit  upward. 

31  For  out  of  Jerusalem  shall  go 
forth  a remnant,  and  they  that  es- 
cape out  of  mount  Zion:  the  >'^^zeal 
of  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall  do  this. 

32  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
concerning  the  king  of  Assyria,  He 
shall  not  come  into  this  city,  nor  : 
shoot  an  arrow  there,  nor  come  be- 
fore it  with  shield,  nor  cast  a bank  I 
against  it. 

33  By  the  way  that  he  came,  by  ; 
the  same  shall  he  return,  and  shall 
not  come  into  this  city,  saith  the 
Lord. 

34  For  I will  defend  this  city,  to  i 

save  it,  for  mine  own  sake,  and  for 
my  servant  David’s  sake.  i 

35  And  it  came  to  pass  that  night,  : 

that  the  angel  of  the  LORD  went  i 
out,  and  ^ smote  in  the  camp  of  the  j 
Assyrians  an  hundred  fourscore  i 
and  five  thousand:  and  when  they  j 
arose  early  in  the  morning,  behold,  1 
they  were  all  dead  corpses.  | 

36  So  Sennacherib  king  of  Assyria  1 

departed,  and  went  and  returned,  | 
and  dwelt  at  /Nineveh.  J 

37  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  was  j 
worshipping  in  the  house  of  Nis-  t 
roch  his  god,  that  ^^Adrammelech  | 
and  Sharezer  his  sons  smote  him  j 
with  the  sword:  and  they  escaped  j 
into  the  land  of  ^'Armenia.  And 
^Esarhaddon  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

CHAPTER  20.  j 

IN  those  days  was  ^Hezekiah-^sick 
unto  death.  And  the  prophet 
^Isaiah  the  son  of  ^Amoz  came  to 
him,  and  said  unto  him.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  Set  thine  house  in  order ; 
for  thou  Shalt  die,  and  not  live. 

2 Then  he  turned  his  face  to  the 
wall,  and  prayed  unto  the  LORD, 
saying, 

3 I ^beseech  thee,  O Lord,  remem- 
ber now  how  I have  walked  before 


402 


20  4] 


II  KINGS 


[21  4 


thee  in  truth  and  with  a perfect 
heart,  and  have  done  that  which  is 
good  in  thy  sight.  And  Hezekiah 
wept  sore. 

4 And  it  came  to  pass,  afore  Isaiah 
was  gone  out  into  the  middle  court, 
that  the  word  of  the  Lord  came  to 
him,  saying, 

5 Turn  again,  and  tell  Hezekiah 
the  captain  of  my  people.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  the  God  of/David  thy  fa- 
ther, I have  heard  thy  prayer,  I 
have  seen  thy  clears:  behold,  I will 
heal  thee:  on  the  '^third  day  thou 
shalt  go  up  unto  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

6 And  I will  add  unto  thy  days 
fifteen  years ; and  I will  deliver  thee 
and  this  city  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  ^Assyria ; and  I will  defend 
this  city  for  mine  own  sake,  and  for 
my  servant  David’s  sake. 

7 And  Isaiah  said,  Take  a lump 
□f  figs.  And  they  took  and  laid  it 
on  the  boil,  and  he  recovered. 

8 And  Hezekiah  said  unto  Isaiah, 
What  shall  be  the  /sign  that  the 
Lord  will  heal  me,  and  that  I shall 
go  up  into  the  house  of  the  Lord 
the  third  day? 

9 And  Isaiah  said.  This  sign  shalt 
thou  have  of  the  Lord,  that  the 
Lord  will  do  the  thing  that  he  hath 
spoken;  shall  the  shadow  go  for- 
ward ten  ^degrees,  or  go  back  ten 
degrees? 

10  And  Hezekiah  answered,  It  is 
a light  thing  for  the  shadow  to 
go  down  ten  degrees:  nay,  but  let 
the  shadow  return  backward  ten 
degrees. 

11  And  Isaiah  the  prophet  cried 
into  the  Lord:  and  he  brought 
the  shadow  ten  degrees  -^’backward, 
by  which  it  had  gone  down  in  the 
dial  of  Ahaz. 

12  At  that  time  ^Berodach-baladan, 
;he  son  of  Baladan,  king  of  Babylon, 
sent  letters  and  a present  unto  Heze- 
liah:  for  he  had  heard  that  Heze- 
dah  had  been  sick. 

13  And  Hezekiah  hearkened  unto 
;hem,  and  showed  them  all  the  house 
)f  his  precious  things,  the  silver, 
ind  the  gold,  and  the  ^spices,  and 
;he  precious  ointment,  and  all  the 
louse  of  his  armour,  and  all  that 
vas  found  in  his  treasures:  there 
was  nothing  in  his  house,  nor  in 
ill  his  ^^dominion,  that  Hezekiah 
showed  them  not. 

‘ 14  Then  came  Isaiah  the  prophet 


unto  king  Hezekiah,  and  said  unto 
him.  What  said  these  men?  and 
from  whence  came  they  unto  thee? 
And  Hezekiah  said.  They  are  come 
from  a far  country,  even  from 
Babylon. 

15  And  he  said.  What  have  they 
seen  in  thine  house?  And  Heze- 
kiah answered.  All  the  things  that 
are  in  mine  house  have  they  seen: 
there  is  nothing  among  my  trea- 
sures that  I have  not  showed  them. 

16  And  Isaiah  said  unto  Hezekiah, 
Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord. 

17  Behold,  the  days  come,  that 
all  that  is  in  thine  house,  and  that 
which  thy  fathers  have  laid  up  in 
store  unto  this  day,  shall  be  car- 
ried to  Babylon;  nothing  shall  be 
left,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  And  of  thy  sons  that  shall  issue 
from  thee,  whom  thou  shalt  beget, 
shall  they  take  away;  and  they 
shall  be  eunuchs  in  the  palace  of  the 
king  of  Babylon. 

19  Thensaid  Hezekiah  unto  Isaiah, 
Good  is  the  word  of  the  LORD  which 
thou  hast  spoken.  And  he  said.  Is 
it  not  good,  if  peace  and  truth  be 
in  my  days? 

20  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Hezekiah,  and  all  his  might,  and 
how  he  made  a pool,  and  a con- 
duit, and  brought  water  into  the 
city,  are  they  not  written  in  the 
book  of  the  chronicles  of  the  kings 
of  ^ Judah? 

21  And  /Hezekiah  slept  with  his 
fathers:  and  Manasseh  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  21. 

Manasseh  was  twelve  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  reigned  fifty  and  five  years  in 
^Jerusalem.  And  his  mother's  name 
was  Hephzi-bah. 

2 And  he  did  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  after  the 
abominations  Of  the  nations,  whom 
the  Lord  cast  out  before  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

3 For  he  built  up  again  the  high 
places  which  Hezekiah  his  father 
had  destroyed;  and  he  reared  up 
altars  for  Baal,  and  made  a igrove, 
as  did  ^Ahab  king  of  Israel;  and 
worshipped  all  the  host  of  heaven, 
and  served  them. 

4 And  he  built  altars  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  of  which  the  Lord 
said.  In  Jerusalem  will  I put  my 
name. 


/vers,  s,  6 
Acts  13.  aa. 


S Psa.  ia6.  5,  6. 


A vers,  s,  8 
Lev.  7.  17,  18. 


Gen.  a.  14. 


J Gen.  I.  14. 


I Ki.  la.  17. 


Heb.  steps. 


CHAP.  ai 
Mt.  *3.  37. 


ft  vers.  3,  13 
I Ki.  16.  a8. 


c Heb.  Ashe- 
rah. 


h Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
9-11;  2 Chr. 
26.  16-21. 
(Gen.  5.  24; 
jon.  2.  x-io.) 


I Isa.  39.  1. 


“ Ex.  25.  6. 


" Psa.  8.  6. 


403 


II  KINGS 


21  5] 


[22  3 


5 And  he  built  altars  for  all  the 
host  of  heaven  in  the  two  courts  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

6 And  he  made  his  son  pass 
through  the  fire,  and  observed 
times,  and  used  enchantments,  and 
dealt  with  '^familiar  spirits  and  wiz- 
ards: he  wrought  much  wickedness 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord>  to  provoke 
him  to  anger. 

7 And  he  set  the  graven  image  of 
the  igrove  that  he  had  made  in  the 
house,  of  which  the  LORD  said  to 
^David,  and  to  ^Solomon  his  son. 
In  this  house,  and  in  Jerusalem, 
which  I have  chosen  out  of  all  tribes 
of  Israel,  will  I put  my  name  for 
ever: 

8 Neither  will  I make  the  feet  of 
Israel  move  any  more  out  of  the 
yiand  which  I gave  their  fathers; 
only  if  they  will  observe  to  do  ac- 
cording to  all  that  I have  commanded 
them,  and  according  to  all  the  law 
that  my  servant  i^Moses  commanded 
them. 

9 But  they  hearkened  not:  and 
Manasseh  seduced  them  to  do  more 
evil  than  did  the  nations  whom  the 
Lord  destroyed  before  the  children 
of  Israel. 

10  And  the  Lord  spake  by  his 
servants  the  prophets,  saying, 

11  Because  Manasseh  king  of  Ju- 
dah hath  done  these  abominations, 
and  hath  done  wickedly  above  all 
that  the  ^Amorites  did,  who  were 
before  him,  and  hath  made  Judah 
also  to  sin  with  his  idols: 

12  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD, 
God  of  Israel,  Behold,  I am  bring- 
ing such  evil  upon  Jerusalem  and 
Judah,  that  whosoever  heareth  of 
it,  both  his  ears  shall  tingle. 

13  And  I will  stretch  over  Jeru- 
salem the  line  of  ^ Samaria,  and  the 
plummet  of  the  house  of  Ahab:  and 
I will  wipe  Jerusalem  as  a man 
wipeth  a dish,  wiping  lY,  and  turn- 
ing it  upside  down. 

14  And  I will  forsake  the  remnant 
of  mine  inheritance,  and  deliver 
them  into  the  hand  of  their  ene- 
mies; and  they  shall  become  a prey 
and  a spoil  to  all  their  enemies; 

15  Because  they  have  done  that 
which  was  evil  in  my  sight,  and 
have  provoked  me  to  anger,  since 
the  day  their  fathers  came  forth  out 
of /Egypt,  even  unto  this  day. 

16  Moreover  Manasseh  /‘^shed  in- 
nocent blood  very  much,  till  he  had 
filled  Jerusalem  from  one  end  to 
another;  beside  his  sin  wherewith 


he  made  Judah  to  sin,  in  doing  that 
CHAP.  21  ^as  evil  in  the  sight  of  the 

Ex.  7.  XI.  Lord. 


d Acts  13.  22. 


* I Chr.  22.  9. 


/ Deut.  s- 16, 


9 Ex.  3.  4. 


17  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Manasseh,  and  all  that  he  did,  and 
his  sin  that  he  sinned,  are  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles 
of  the  kings  of  Judah? 

18  And  Manasseh  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  in  the  gar- 
den of  his  own  house,  in  the  garden 
of  ^Uzza:  and  ^^Amon  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 


h Gen.  15.  16. 


< I Ki.  x6.  24. 


J Ex.  X2.  13. 
ft  Gen.  9.  6. 


I ver.  26. 


X Ki.  22.  s6 
2 Chr.  33.  20- 


Mt. 


19  ^^Amon  was  twenty  and  two 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  two  years  in  Jeru- 
salem. And  his  mother’s  name  was 
Meshullemeth,  the  daughter  of  Ha- 
ruz  of  Jotbah. 

20  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  LORD,  as  his 
father  Manasseh  did. 

21  And  he  walked  in  all  the  way 
that  his  father  walked  in,  and  served 
the  idols  that  his  father  served,  and 
worshipped  them: 

22  And  he  forsook  the  LORD,  God 
of  his  fathers,  and  walked  not  in  the 
way  of  the  LORD. 


” vers.  18-25. 

® Mai.  3.  12. 

P X Ki.  13.  2. 

2 I Ki.  X2.  17. 

I Heb.  Ash9- 
rah. 


23  And  the  servants  of  Amon  con- 
spired against  him,  and  slew  the 
king  in  his  own  house. 

24  And  the  people  of  the  ^land  slew 
all  them  that  had  conspired  against 
king  Amon;  and  the  people  of  the 
land  made  /Josiah  his  son  king  in 
his  stead. 

25  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Amon  which  he  did,  are  they  not 
written  in  the  book  of  the  chronicles 
of  the  kings  of  $^Judah  ? 

26  And  he  was  buried  in  his  sepul- 
chre in  the  garden  of  Uzza:  and 
Josiah  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 


CHAPTER  22. 


CHAP.  22 
“ Mt.  23.  37. 


ft  X Chr.  9.  12; 
6.  41;  8. 21 
2 Chr.  23.  I 
Ezra  xo.  29, 39 
Neh.  XI.  s,  X2. 


* Acts  13.  22. 


JOSIAH  was  eight  years  old  when 
he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
thirty  and  one  years  in  ^Jerusalem, 
i^d  his  mother's  name  was  Jedi- 
dah,  the  daughter  of  -^Adaiah  of 
Boscath. 

2 And  he  did  that  which  was  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  LORD,  and  walked 
in  all  the  way  of  “^David  his  father, 
and  turned  not  aside  to  the  right 
hand  or  to  the  left. 


d vers.  8,  xo,  xt,  3 And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  eigh- 
teenth  year  of  king  Josiah,  that  the 
king  sent  ^Shaphan  the  son  of  Aza- 


404 


II  KINGS 


22  4] 


[23  3 


liah,  the  son  of  Meshullam,  the 
^scribe,  to  the  house  of  the  LORD, 
saying, 

4 Go  up  to  /Hilkiah  the  <?^high 
priest,  that  he  may  sum  the  silver 
which  is  brought  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  which  the  keepers  of  the 

' -^door  have  gathered  of  the  people : 

5 And  let  them  deliver  it  into  the 
hand  of  the  doers  of  the  work,  that 
have  the  oversight  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord:  and  let  them  give  it  to 
the  doers  of  the  work  who  are  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  to  repair  the 
breaches  of  the  house, 

6 Unto  carpenters,  and  builders, 
and  masons,  and  to  buy  timber  and 
hewn  stone  to  repair  the  house. 

7 Howbeit  there  was  no  reckoning 
made  with  them  of  the  ^money  that 
was  delivered  into  their  hand,  be- 
cause they  dealt  faithfully. 

8 Andy  Hilkiah  the  high  priest  said 
unto  -^’Shaphan  the  scribe,  I have 
found  the  book  of  the  law  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord.  And  Hilkiah 
gave  the  book  to  Shaphan,  and  he 

; read  it. 

• 9 And  Shaphan  the  scribe  came  to 
the  king,  and  brought  the  king  word 
again,  and  said,  Thy  servants  have 
I gathered  the  money  that  was  found 
in  the  house,  and  have  delivered  it 
. into  the  hand  of  them  that  do  the 
; work,  that  have  the  oversight  of  the 
' house  of  the  Lord. 

; lo  And  Shaphan  the  scribe  showed 
‘ the  king,  saying,  Hilkiah  the  priest 
I hath  delivered  me  a book.  And 
j Shaphan  read  it  before  the  king. 

^ II  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
' king  had  heard  the  words  of  the  book 
of  the  law,  that  he  rent  his  clothes. 
] 12  And  the  king  commanded  Hil- 
kiah the  priest,  and  ^Ahikam  the  son 
; of  Shaphan,  and  ^'^Achbor  the  son  of 
Michaiah,  and  Shaphan  the  scribe, 
and  ” Asahiah  a servant  of  the  king’s, 

. saying, 

13  Go  ye,  inquire  of  the  Lord  for 
me,  and  for  the  people,  and  for  all 

^ Judah,  concerning  the  words  of  this 
book  that  is  found : for  great  is  the 
‘ ^wrath  of  the  Lord  that  is  kindled 
' against  us,  because  our  fathers  have 
» not  hearkened  unto  the  words  of  this 
book,  to  do  according  unto  all  that 
which  is  ^written  concerning  us. 

14  So  Hilkiah  the  priest,  and  Ahi- 
kam,  and  Achbor,  and  Shaphan,  and 

1  /Asahiah,  went  unto  $'Huldah  the 
n prophetess,  the  wife  of  Shallum  the 
n son  of  Tikvah,  the  son  of  Harhas, 

: keeper  of  the  wardrobe ; (now  she 


CHAP.  22 
* a Sam.  8.  17. 


/ vers.  8,  12,  14 
2 Ki.  23.  4,  24 

1 Chr.  6.  13 

2 Clir.  34.  9; 


Jer.  zg.  3.) 


9 vers.  4,  8 
Heb,  3.  1. 

h John  10.  g. 

» Gen.  17.  12. 

J ver.  4. 

it  vers.  3,  8-10, 
12,  14. 


I vers.  13,  14 
2 Chr.  34.  20- 
22 

Jer.  z6.  24;  39. 
14;  40.  5,  6. 


” ver.  14 
Jer.  26.  22;  36. 
12 

Gen.  36.  38. 


” ver.  14 
2 Chr.  34.  20. 


0 Mt.  3.  7- 
P ver.  12. 


9 a Chr.  34.  22. 


*■  I Ki.  12.  17. 


• Gen.  3.  5. 


I or,  enjoined 
us. 


CHAP.  23 
“ Mt.  23.  37. 


4 Gen.  28.  18. 


* Gen.  26.  3. 

405 


dwelt  in  Jerusalem  in  the  outer 
quarter;)  and  they  communed  with 
her. 

15  And  she  said  unto  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  Tell 
the  man  that  sent  you  to  me, 

16  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Behold, 

I will  bring  evil  upon  this  place,  and 
upon  the  inhabitants  thereof,  even 
all  the  words  of  the  book  which  the  • 
king  of  ^Judah  hath  read : 

17  Because  they  have  forsaken  me, 
and  have  burned  incense  unto  other 
gods,  that  they  might  provoke  me 
to  anger  with  all  the  works  of  their 
hands ; therefore  my  wrath  shall  be 
kindled  against  this  place,  and  shall 
not  be  quenched. 

18  But  to  the  king  of  Judah  who 
sent  you  to  inquire  of  the  LORD, 
thus  shall  ye  say  to  him.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  As  touch- 
ing the  words  which  thou  hast 
heard ; 

19  Because  thine  heart  was  ten- 
der, and  thou  hast  humbled  thyself 
before  the  Lord,  when  thou  heard- 
est  what  I spake  against  this  place, 
and  against  the  inhabitants  thereof, 
that  they  should  become  a desola- 
tion and  a curse,  and  hast  rent  thy 
clothes,  and  wept  before  me;  I also 
have  heard  thee,  saith  the  LORD. 

20  Behold  therefore,  I will  gather 
thee  unto  thy  fathers,  and  thou 
Shalt  be  gathered  into  thy  grave 
in  peace;  and  thine  ^eyes  shall  not 
see  all  the  evil  which  I will  bring 
upon  this  place.  And  they  brought 
the  king  word  again. 


CHAPTER  23. 


ers  of  Judah  and  of  ^Jerusalem. 

2 And  the  king  went  up  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  men 
of  Judah  and  all  the  inhabitants  of 
Jerusalem  with  him,  and  the  priests, 
and  the  prophets,  and  all  the  peo- 
ple, both  small  and  great:  and  he 
read  in  their  ears  all  the  words  of 
the  book  of  the  covenant  which  was 
found  in  the  house  of  the  LORD. 

3 And  the  king  stood  by  a ^pil- 
lar, and  made  a covenant  before  the 
Lord,  to  walk  after  the  LoRD,  and 
to  keep  his  commandments  and  his 
testimonies  and  his  statutes  with  all 
their  heart  and  all  their  soul,  to  ^per- 
form the  words  of  this  covenant  that 


II  KINGS 


[23  21 


23  4] 


were  written  in  this  book.  And  all 
the  people  stood  to  the  covenant. 

4 And  the  king  commanded  <^Hil- 
kiah  the  ^high  priest,  and  the  priests 
of  the  second  order,  and  the  keepers 
of  they  door,  to  bring  forth  out  of  the 
temple  of  the  Lord  all  the  vessels 
that  were  made  for  ^Baal,  and  for 
the  igrove,  and  for  all  the  host  of 
heaven : and  he  burned  them  with- 
out Jerusalem  in  the  fields  of  ^Kidron, 
and  carried  the  ashes  of  them  unto 
^Beth-el. 

5 And  he  put  down  the  idolatrous 
priests,  whom  the  kings  of  Judah 
had  j ordained  to  burn  incense  in  the 
high  places  in  the  cities  of  Judah, 
and  in  the  places  round  about  Je- 
rusalem ; them  also  that  burned  in- 
cense unto  Baal,  to  the  sun,  and  to 
the  ^moon,  and  to  the  planets,  and 
to  all  the  host  of  heaven. 

6 And  he  brought  out  the  igrove 
from  the  house  of  the  Lord,  without 
Jerusalem,  unto  the  brook  Kidron, 
and  burned  it  at  the  brook  Kidron, 
and  stamped  ./Y  small  to  powder,  and 
cast  the  powder  thereof  upon  the 
graves  of  the  children  of  the  people. 

7 And  he  brake  down  the  houses 
of  the  -^sodomites,  that  were  by  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  where  the  women 
wove  ^-'^hangings  for  the  igrove. 

8 And  he  brought  all  the  priests 
out  of  the  cities  of  Judah,  and 
defiled  the  high  places  where  the 
priests  had  burned  incense,  from 
^^Geba  to  <^Beer-sheba,  and  brake 
down  the  high  places  of  the  gates 
that  ivere  in  the  entering  in  of  the 
gate  of  Joshua  the  governor  of  the 
city,  which  were  on  a man's  left 
hand  at  the  gate  of  the  city. 

9 Nevertheless  the  priests  of  the 
high  places  came  not  up  to  the  altar 
of  the  Lord  in  Jerusalem,  but  they 
did  eat  of  the  unleavened  bread 
among  their  brethren. 

10  And  he  defiled  /Topheth,  which 
is  in  the  valley  of  the  children  of 
$'Hinnom,  that  no  man  might  make 
his  son  or  his  daughter  to  pass 
through  the  fire  to  ^'Molech. 

11  And  he  took  away  the  horses 
that  the  kings  of  Judah  had  given 
to  the  sun,  at  the  entering  in  of  the 
house  of  the  LORD,  by  the  chamber 
of  Nathan-melech  the  chamberlain, 
which  was  in  the  outer  quarter,  and 
he  burned  the  chariots  of  the  sun 
with  fire. 

12  And  the  altars  that  were  on  the 
top  of  the  upper  chamber  of  Ahaz, 
which  the  kings  of  Judah  had  made, 
and  the  altars  which  Manasseh  had 


CHAP.  23 
4 2 Ki.  22.  4. 

• Heb.  3.  *. 

/John  xo.  9. 

S’  Jer.  7.  31. 

vers.  4,  6,  X2 
John  18.  X. 


I vers.  4, 15, 17, 
Gen.  13.  8. 


/ Mk.  3. 14. 

* Psa.  8.  3. 

I Dent.  23.  17. 
"•  Ex.  26.  36. 

” Josh.  ai.  17. 


G en.  21.  33. 


P vers.  4,  s 
I Ki.  18.  21. 


? Josh.  13.  8. 


® X Ki.  la.  17. 
f Mt.  23.  37. 


^ X Chr.  22.  9. 
“ Jud.  a.  13. 

® Jud.  xo.  6. 
y Gen.  19.  38. 
* I Ki.  II.  31. 
« I Ki.  11.26. 
6 Rom.  3.  23. 


* vers.  18,  19 
a Ki.  17.  24. 

' I Ki.  13.  2. 

/ Ex.  ta.  II. 

1 Heb.  Ashe- 
rah. 

2 or,  pillars. 

3 Heb.  Ashe- 


made  in  the  two  courts  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  did  the  king  beat 
down,  and  brake  them  down  from 
thence,  and  cast  the  dust  of  them 
into  the  brook  Kidron. 

13  And  the  high  places  that  were 
before  ^Jerusalem,  which  were  on 
the  right  hand  of  the  mount  of  ^cor- 
ruption, which  ^Solomon  the  king 
of  Israel  had  builded  for  the  ^Ash- 
toreth  the  abomination  of  the  -^Zido- 
nians,  and  for  Chemosh  the  abomi- 
nation of  the  Moabites,  and  for 
Milcom  the  abomination  of  the 
children  of  y Ammon,  did  the  king 
defile. 

14  And  he  brake  in  pieces  the 
^images,  and  cut  down  the  ^groves, 
and  filled  their  places  with  the 
bones  of  men. 

15  Moreover  the  altar  that  was  at 
Beth-el,  and  the  high  place  w^hich 
^ Jeroboam  the  son  of  ‘^Nebat,  who 
induced  Israel  to  ^sin,  had  made, 
both  that  altar  and  the  high  place 
he  brake  down,  and  burned  the  high 
place,  and  stamped  it  small  to  pow- 
der, and  burned  the  igrove. 

16  And  as  Josiah  turned  himself, 
he  spied  the  sepulchres  that  were 
there  in  the  mount,  and  sent,  and 
took  the  bones  out  of  the  sepul- 
chres, and  burned  them  upon  the 
altar,  and  ^polluted  it,  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord  which  the 
man  of  God  proclaimed,  who  pro- 
claimed these  words. 

17  Then  he  said.  What  monument 
IS  that  which  I see  ? And  the  men  of 
the  city  told  him.  It  is  the  sepulchre 
of  the  man  of  God,  who  came  from 
Judah,  and  proclaimed  these  things 
that  thou  hast  done  against  the  altar 
of  Beth-el. 

18  And  he  said.  Let  him  alone;  let 
no  man  move  his  bones.  So  they 
let  his  bones  alone,  with  the  bones  j 
of  the  prophet  that  came  out  of  | 
^ Samaria. 

19  And  all  the  houses  also  of  the  1 
high  places  that  were  in  the  cities  : ' 
of  Samaria,  which  the  kings  of  Is- 
rael had  made  to  provoke  the  Lord  . 
to  anger,  ^Josiah  took  away,  and  1 
did  to  them  according  to  all  the  acts  ■ 
that  he  had  done  in  Beth-el. 

20  And  he  slew  all  the  priests  of  i 

the  high  places  that  were  there 
upon  the  altars,  and  burned  men’s 
bones  upon  them,  and  returned  to  i 
Jerusalem.  | 

21  And  the  king  commanded  all 
the  people,  saying.  Keep  the  /pass- 


406 


23  22] 


II  KINGS 


[24  5 


over  unto  the  Lord  your  God,  as  it  is 
written  in  the  book  of  this  covenant. 

22  Surely  there  was  not  holden 
such  a passover  from  the  days  of 
the  judges  that  judged  Israel,  nor 
in  all  the  days  of  the  kings  of  Israel, 
nor  of  the  kings  of  Judah ; 

23  But  in  the  eighteenth  year  of 
king  Josiah,  wherein  this  passover 
was  holden  to  the  Lord  in  Jeru- 


CHAP.  aa 
9 Ex.  7.  II. 
h Mai.  3.  12. 
i Gen.  36.  3. 

/ a Ki.  22.  4. 

Ex.  3.  4. 

1 1 Ki.  13.  3. 


Salem. 


™ I Ki.  la.  17. 


24  Moreover  the  workers  with 

familiar  spirits,  and  the^  wizards, 

and  the  images,  and  the  idols,  and 
all  the  abominations  that  were 
spied  in  the  ^ land  of  Judah  and  in 
Jerusalem,  did  . Josiah  put  away, 
that  he  might  ^ perform  the  words 
of  the  law  which  vrere  written  in 
the  book  that  y Hilkiah  the  priest 
found  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

25  And  like  unto  him  was  there 
no  king  before  him,  that  turned  to 
the  Lord  with  all  his  heart,  and 
with  all  his  soul,  and  v^^ith  all  his 
might,  according  to  all  the  law  of 

Moses;  neither  after  him  arose 
there  any  like  him. 

26  Notwithstanding  the  Lord 
turned  not  from  the  fierceness  of 
his  great  wrath,  wherewith  his 
anger  was  kindled  against  Judah, 
because  of  all  the  provocations  that 
Manasseh  had  provoked  him  v^ithal. 

•2J  And  the  LORD  said,  I will  re- 
move Judah  also  out  of  my  sight, 
as  I have  removed  Israel,  and  will 
cast  off  this  city  Jerusalem  which  I 
have  chosen,  and  the  house  of  which 
I said.  My  name  shall  be  there. 

28  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
^Josiah,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah? 


” vers.  29,  33- 
35 

2 Ki.  18.  21. 

"vers.  29,  34 
Ex.  12.  13. 

p Gen.  2. 14. 

« vers.  29,  30 
Josh.  12.  21. 

*•  Mt.  33.  37. 

* Mai.  3,  13. 

t 2 Ki.  24.  i3 
jer.  52.  I. 

« a Ki.  24. 18 
Jer.  52.  I. 

" vers.  29, 33-35 
Josh.  21.  13. 

2 Ki.  25.  6, 
20,  21. 

* Num.  13. 21. 
y Ex.  35.  39. 

* 2 Chr.  36.  4. 

“ vers.  35,  36 
2 Ki.  24.  I 
2 Chr.  36.  8 
Jer.  22.  18,  24; 
26.  21,  23;  36. 
9,  28,  30. 

6 vers.  30,  31. 

® Gen.  17. 12. 


29  In  his  days  ^^Pharaoh-nechoh 
king  of  ^Egypt  went  up  against  the 
king  of  Assyria  to  the  river  /Eu- 
‘ phrates;  and  king  Josiah  went 
against  him;  and  he  slew  him  at 
^'Megiddo,  when  he  had  seen  him. 

! 30  And  his  servants  carried  him 

in  a chariot  dead  from  Megiddo, 
and  brought  him  to  ''Jerusalem, 
and  buried  him  in  his  own  sepul- 
chre. And  the  people  of  the  -^land 
\i  took  Jehoahaz  the  son  of  Josiah,  and 
anointed  him,  and  made  him  king 
in  his  father’s  stead. 


CHAP.  34 

® called  also 
Nebuchad- 
rezzar 

1 Chr.  6.  15 

2 Chr.  36.  6 
Neh.  7.  6 
Esth.  2.  6 
Ezk.  26.  7;  29. 

Dan.  I.  i;  2. 
I,  46;  4.  I,  37. 

I>  Gen.  15.  7. 

Lk.  4.  a7. 
d Gen.  19.  38. 

* Gen.  9.  6. 


/ Ex.  23.  21. 


rusalem.  And  his  mother's  name 
was  ^Hamutal,  the  daughter  of 
^Jeremiah  of  ^Libnah. 

32  And  he  did  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according  • 
to  all  that  his  fathers  had  done. 

33  And  Pharaoh-nechoh  put  him 
in  bands  at  ^Riblah  in  the  land  of 
^Hamath,  that  he  might  not  reign 
in  Jerusalem;  and  put  the  land  to 
a tribute  of  a hundred  Jtalents  of 
silver,  and  a talent  of  gold. 

34  And  Pharaoh-nechoh  made  ^Eli- 
akim  the  son  of  Josiah  king  in  the 
room  of  Josiah  his  father,  and 
changed  his  name  to  <*Jehoiakim, 
and  took  ‘^Jehoahaz  away:  and  he 
came  to  Egypt,  and  died  there. 

35  And  Jehoiakim  gave  the  silver 
and  the  gold  to  Pharaoh;  but  he 
taxed  the  land  to  give  the  “^money 
according  to  the  commandment  of 
Pharaoh:  he  exacted  the  silver  and 
the  gold  of  the  people  of  the  land, 
of  every  one  according  to  his  taxa- 
tion, to  give  fr  unto  Pharaoh-nechoh. 

36  Jehoiakim  was  twenty  and  five 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign; 
and  he  reigned  eleven  years  in  Je- 
rusalem. And  his  mother’s  name 
was  Zebudah,  the  daughter  of  Pe- 
daiah  of  Rumah. 

37  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  all  that  his  fathers  had 
done. 


CHAPTER  24. 

IN  his  days  ^Nebuchadnezzar  king 
of  Babylon  came  up,  and  Jehoia- 
kim became  his  servant  three  years: 
then  he  turned  and  rebelled  against 
him. 

2 And  the  Lord  sent  against  him 
bands  of  the  '^Chaldees,  and  bands 
of  the  '^Syrians,  and  bands  of  the 
Moabites,  and  bands  of  the  children 
of  ^Ammon,  and  sent  them  against 
Judah  to  destroy  it,  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
spake  by  his  servants  the  prophets. 

3 Surely  at  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  came  this  upon  Judah,  to 
remove  them  out  of  his  sight,  for 
the  sins  of  Manasseh,  according  to 
all  that  he  did ; 

4 And  also  for  the  innocent  blood 
that  he  ^shed:  for  he  filled  Jeru- 
salem with  innocent  blood;  which 
the  Lord  would  not /pardon. 


31  Jehoahaz  was  twenty  and  three 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign ; 
and  he  reigned  three  months  in  Je- 


9 2 Ki.  23.  34 
2 Chr.  36.  4. 


5 Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Je- 
hoiakira,  and  all  that  he  did,  are 


407 


II  KINGS 


24  6] 


[25  8 


they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
chronicles  of  the  kings  of  Judah? 

6 So  Jehoiakim  slept  with  his 
fathers:  and  Jehoiachin  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

7 And  the  king  of  '^Egypt  came 
not  again  any  more  out  of  his  land : 
for  the  king  of  Babylon  had  taken  | 

from  the  river  of  Egypt  unto  the  10-16 ;52  Ki.  25 
river  Euphrates  all  that  pertained 
to  the  king  of  Egypt. 


CHAP.  24 
ft  Ex.  12.  13. 


i Jer.  26. 22;  36. 


J vers.  1, 10,  IX. 


1-7.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 


8 Jehoiachin  was  eighteen  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he 
reigned  in  Jerusalem  three  months. 
And  his  mother's  name,  was  Ne- 
hushta,  the  daughter  of  ^Elnathan 
of  Jerusalem. 

9 And  he  did  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according 
to  all  that  his  father  had  done. 

10  At  that  time  the  servants  of 
/Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Babylon 
came  up  against  -^Jerusalem,  and 
the  city  was  ^besieged. 

11  And  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of 
Babylon  came  against  the  city,  and 
his  servants  did  ^^besiege  it. 

12  And  Jehoiachin  the  king  of 
'^Judah  went  out  to  the  king  of 
Babylon,  he,  and  his  mother,  and 
his  servants,  and  his  princes,  and 
his  officers:  and  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon took  him  in  the  eighth  year  of 
his  reign. 

13  And  he  carried  out  thence  all 
the  treasures  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  treasures  of  the 
king’s  house,  and  cut  in  pieces  all 
the  vessels  of  gold  which  ^Solomon 
king  of  Israel  had  made  in  the 
temple  of  the  Lord,  as  the  Lord 
had  said. 

14  And  he  carried  away  all  /Je- 
rusalem, and  all  the  princes,  and 
all  the  mighty  men  of  valour,  even 
ten  thousand  captives,  and  all  the 
craftsmen  and  smiths:  none  re- 
mained, save  the  poorest  sort  of 
the  people  of  the  ^^land. 

15  And  he  carried  away  Jehoia- 
chin to  Babylon,  and  , the  king's 
mother,  and  the  king's  wives,  and 
his  officers,  and  the  mighty  of  the 
land,  those  carried  he  into  captivity 
from  Jerusalem  to  Babylon. 

16  And  all  the  men  of  might,  even 
seven  thousand,  and  craftsmen  and 
smiths  a thousand,  all  that  were 
strong  and  apt  for  war,  even  them 
the  king  of  Babylon  brought  cap- 
tive to  Babylon. 


I Zech.  12.  2. 
™ Zech.  12.  2. 
" X Ki.  12.  17. 
® X Chr.  22.  Q. 


P Mt.  23.  37. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 

*■  called  also 
Mattaniah 
ver.  20 
2 Ki.  25.  2,  7 
I Chr.  3.  IS 
Jer.  21.  7;  27. 
12;  32.  3;  34.  8; 
37. 1, 21;  38.14. 


* vers.  17, 18,20. 
< 2 Ki.  23.  31. 

“ Josh.  21.  13. 
” a Ki.  23.  34. 


iTCHAP.  2S 

“ vers.  X,  8,  22 
2 Ki.  24.  X. 

ft  Israel  (his- 

ers.  1- 
I.  3-5- 


* vers.  2,  7 

2 Ki.  24.  17. 

d Gen.  12.  10. 

* Times  of  the 
Gentiles. 
vers.  1-21; 
Dan.  2.  29-45. 
(Lk.  21.  24; 
Rev.  16.  14.) 

/ vers.  4,  5,  10, 
13,  24-26 
Gen.  15.  7. 

f vers.  6,  20,  21 
2 Ki.  23.  33. 

ft  Gen.  3.  5. 

i Kingdom 
(O.T.).  Psa. 
2.  1-9.  (Gen. 
I.  26-28;  Zech. 
12.  8.) 

j Ex.  2$.  3. 

ft  Jer.  39.  9;  40. 
i;  41.  10;  43.  6; 
5a.  12. 


torn).  VI 
7;  Ezra 
(Gen.  i: 
Rom.  I 


17  And  the  king  of  Babylon  made 


Mattaniah  his  father's  brother  king 
in  his  stead,  and  changed  his  name 
to  ^Zedekiah. 

18  -^Zedekiah  was  twenty  and  one 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  eleven  years  in  Je- 
rusalem. And  his  mother's  name 
was  ^Hamutal,  the  daughter  of  Jere- 
miah of  ^Libnah, 

19  And  he  did  that  which  was 
\ evil  in  the  sight  of  the  LORD,  ac- 
cording to  all  that  ^Jehoiakim  had 
done. 

20  For  through  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  it  came  to  pass  in  Jerusalem 
and  Judah,  until  he  had  cast  them 
out  from  his  presence,  that  Zede- 
kiah  rebelled  against  the  king  of 
Babylon. 

CHAPTER  25. 

And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  ninth 
- year  of  his  reign,  in  the  tenth 
I month,  in  the  tenth  day  of  the 
month,  that  '^Nebuchadnezzar  king 
of  Babylon  came,  he,  and  all  his 
host,  against  "^Jerusalem,  and  pitched 
against  it;  and  they  built  forts 
against  it  round  about. 

2  And  the  city  was  besieged  unto 
the  eleventh  year  of  king  '^Zedekiah. 

3  And  on  the  ninth  day  of  the 
fourth  month  the  -^famine  prevailed 
in  the  city,  and  there  was  no  bread 
for  the  people  of  the  land. 

4  ^And  the  city  was  broken  up, 
and  all  the  men  of  war  fled  by 
night  by  the  way  of  the  gate  be- 
tween two  walls,  which  is  by  the 
king's  garden : (now  the  /Chaldees 
were  against  the  city  round  about:) 
and  the  king  went  the  way  toward 
the  plain. 

5  And  the  army  of  the  Chaldees 
pursued  after  the  king,  and  over- 
took him  in  the  plains  of  Jericho: 
and  all  his  army  were  scattered 
from  him. 

6  So  they  took  the  king,  and 
brought  him  up  to  the  king  of  i 
Babylon  to  .^Riblah ; and  they  gave 
judgment  upon  him. 

7  And  they  slew  the  sons  of  Zede-  j 
kiah  before  his  -^^eyes,  and  put  out  j 
the  eyes  of  ^Zedekiah,  and  bound  I 
him  with  fetters  of  /brass,  and  car-  i 
ried  him  to  Babylon.  I 

i 

8  And  in  the  fifth  month,  on  the  | 
seventh  day  of  the  month,  which  is 
the  nineteenth  year  of  king  Nebu-  j 
chadnezzar  king  of  Babylon,  came 
-^Nebuzar-adan,  captain  of  the  guard. 


408 


25  9] 


II  KINGS 


[25  30 


a servant  of  the  king  of  Babylon, 
unto  Jerusalem ; 

9 And  he  burnt  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  king’s  house,  and  all 
the  houses  of  Jerusalem,  and  every 
great  man’s  house  burnt  he  with 
fire. 

10  And  all  the  army  of  the  Chal- 
dees, that  were  with  the  captain  of 
the  guard,  brake  down  the  walls  of 
Jerusalem  round  about. 

11  Now  the  rest  of  the  people  that 
were  left  in  the  city,  and  the  fugi- 
tives that  fell  away  to  the  king  of 
Babylon,  with  the  remnant  of  the 
multitude,  did  '-^Nebuzar-adan  the 
captain  of  the  guard  carry  away. 

12  But  the  captain  of  the  guard 
left  of  the  poorest  of  the  ^land  to  be 
vinedressers  and  husbandmen. 

13  And  the  ^pillars  of  brass  that 
were  in  the  /house  of  the  Lord,  and 
the  bases,  and  the  brasen  sea  that 
was  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  did 
the  Chaldees  break  in  pieces,  and  car- 
ried the  brass  of  them  to  Babylon. 

14  And  the  pots,  and  the  shovels, 
and  the  snuffers,  and  the  spoons,  and 
all  the  vessels  of  brass  wherewith 
they  ministered,  took  they  away. 

15  And  the  firepans,  and  the  bowls, 
and  such  things  as  were  of  gold, 
in  gold,  and  of  silver,  in  silver,  the 
captain  of  the  guard  took  away. 

16  The  two  pillars,  the  sea,  and 
the  bases  which  ^Solomon  had  made 
for  the  house  of  the  Lord  ; the  brass 
of  all  these  vessels  was  without 
weight. 

17  The  height  of  the  one  pillar  was 
eighteen  cubits,  and  the  ^capital 
upon  it  was  brass:  and  the  height 
of  the  capital  three  cubits ; and  the 
wreathen  work,  and  ^pomegranates 
upon  the  capital  round  about,  all  of 
brass:  and  like  unto  these  had  the 
second  pillar  with  wreathen  work. 

18  And  the  captain  of  the  guard 
took  ^Seraiah  the  chief  priest,  and 
^^Zephaniah  the  second  priest,  and 
the  three  keepers  of  the  ^door: 

19  And  out  of  the  city  he  took  an 
officer  that  was  set  over  the  men  of 
war,  and  five  men  of  them  that  were 
in  the  king's  presence,  who  were 
found  in  the  city,  and  the  principal 
•^scribe  of  the  host,  who  mustered 
the  people  of  the  land,  and  three- 
score men  of  the  people  of  the  land 
that  were  found  in  the  city: 

\i  20  And  Nebuzar-adan  captain  of 
i.i  the  guard  took  these,  and  brought 


CHAP.  25 
I Mt.  23.  37. 

"•vers.  8,11,20. 
" Mai.  3. 12. 

® Gen.  28.  t8. 

P Ex.  25.  9. 

? Ex.  25.  3. 

’’  I Chr.  22.  9. 

* Ex.  36.  38. 

( Ex.  28.  33. 

“ I Chr.  6.  14 
Ezra  7, 1 
Jer.  52.  24. 

" Jer.  21.  1;  29. 
2S,  29:  37-  3; 
52.  24. 

John  10.  9. 

* 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

2^  Deut.  5.  16. 

* Num.  13.  21. 

“ 1 Ki.  12.  17. 

6 Jer.  39.  14; 

40.  5J  41.  2. 

2 Ki.  22.  13. 

ver.  22. 

' vers.  23,  25 
Josh.  15.  38. 

/ Jer.  40.  8;  41. 
1-3,  10. 

^ Jer.  40.  8; 

41.  I. 

ft  Jer.  40. 15. 

» Ezra  2.  22. 

J Jer.  40.  8; 

42.  I. 

ft  ver.  23. 

I ver.  23. 

Ex.  X2. 13. 

" 2 Chr.  36.  9. 

” Jer.  52.  31. 

P Ruth  2.  20. 

3 Zech.  3.  3. 


them  to  the  king  of  Babylon  to 
Riblah: 

21  And  the  king  of  Babylon  smote 
them,  and  slew  them  at  Riblah  in 
the  /land  of  ^Hamath.  So  Judah 
was  carried  away  out  of  their  land. 

32  And  as  for  the  people  that  re- 
mained in  the  land  of  Judah,  whom 
Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Babylon 
had  left,  even  over  them  he  made 
'^Gedaliah  the  son  of^Ahikam,  the 
son  of  Shaphan,  ruler. 

23  And  when  all  the  captains  of 
the  armies,  they  and  their  men, 
heard  that  the  king  of  Babylon  had 
made  ^Gedaliah  governor,  there 
came  to  Gedaliah  to  ^Mizpah,  even 
/Ishmael  the  son  of  .^Nethaniah, 
and  -^Johanan  the  son  of  Careah, 
and  Seraiah  the  son  of  Tanhumeth 
the  *Netophathite,  and  /Jaazaniah 
the  son  of  a Maachathite,  they  and 
their  men. 

24  And  Gedaliah  sware  to  them, 
and  to  their  men,  and  said  unto 
them,  Fear  not  to  be  the  servants 
of  the  Chaldees:  dwell  in  the  land, 
and  serve  the  king  of  Babylon;  and 
it  shall  be  well  with  you. 

25  But  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
seventh  month,  that  ^Ishmael  the 
son  of  ^Nethaniah,  the  son  of  Eli- 
shama,  of  the  seed  royal,  came,  and 
ten  men  with  him,  and  smote  Geda- 
iiah,  that  he  died,  and  the  Jews  and 
the  Chaldees  that  were  with  him  at 
Mizpah. 

26  And  all  the  people,  both  small 
and  great,  and  the  captains  of  the 
armies,  arose,  and  came  to  "^Egypt: 
for  they  were  afraid  of  the  Chaldees. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  seven 
and  thirtieth  year  of  the  captivity 
of  Jehoiachin  king  of  Judah,  in  the 
twelfth  month,  on  the  seven  and 
twentieth  day  of  the  month,  that 
^Evil-merodach  king  of  Babylon  in 
the  year  that  he  began  to  reign  did 
lift  up  the  head  of  Jehoiachin  king 
of  Judah  out  of  prison ; 

28  And  he  spake  /kindly  to  him, 
and  set  his  throne  above  the  throne 
of  the  kings  that  were  with  him  in 
Babylon ; 

29  And  changed  his  prison  $^gar- 
ments:  and  he  did  eat  bread  continu- 
ally before  him  all  the  days  of  his  life. 

30  And  his  allowance  was  a con- 
tinual allowance  given  him  of  the 
king,  a daily  portion  for  every  day, 
all  the  days  of  his  life. 


409 


THE  FIRST  BOOK  OF  THE 


1 1]  CHRONICLES  [i  42 


CHAPTER  1. 

«ADAM,  ^Steth,  ^Enosh, 

2 ^Kenan,  ^Mahalaleel,  Jered, 

3 /Henoch,  .i^^Methuselah,  Lamech, 

4 ^^Noah,  2Shem,yHam,  and  ^Ja- 
pheth. 

5 The  sons  of  Japheth;  ^Gomer, 
and  Magog,  and  Madai,  and  Ja- 
van, and  Tubal,  and  ^^  Meshech,  and 
^Tiras. 

6 And  the  sons  of  Gomer ; Ashche- 
naz,  and/Riphath,and  $^Togarmah. 

7 And  the  sons  of  Javan ; Elishah, 
and  ''Tarshish,  Kittim,  and  '^Doda- 
nim. 

8 The  sons  of  Ham;  ^Cush,  and 
^'Mizraim,  Put,  and  ^Canaan. 

9 And  the  sons  of  Cush;  Seba,  and 
^Havilah,  and  Sabta,  and  Raamah, 
and  •^'^Sabtecha.  And  the  sons  of 
Raamah;  J Sheba,  and  Dedan. 

10  And  Cush  begat  Nimrod : he  be- 
gan to  be  mighty  upon  the  earth. 

11  And  B'lizraim  begat  Ludim,  and 
2^Anamim,  and  Lehabim,  and  Naph- 
tuhim, 

12  And  Pathrusim,  and  Casluhim, 
(of  whom  came  the  Philistines,) 
and  ^ Caphthorim. 

J3  And  Canaan  begat  '^Zidon  his 
firstborn,  and  “^Heth, 

14  The  ^Jebusite  also,  and  the 
/Amorite,  and  the  <?^Girgashite, 

15  And  the  Hivite,  and  the  ^^Ark- 
ite,  and  the  Sinite, 

16  And  the  ^Arvadite,  and  the 
yZemarite,  and  the  ^Hamathite. 

17  The  sons  of  Shem;  Elam,  and 
Asshur,  and  '^Arphaxad,  and  Lud, 
and  '^^Aram,  and  ”Uz,  and  ^Hul, 
and  Gether,  and  Meshech. 

18  And  Arphaxad  begat  /Shelah, 
and  ^^Shelah  begat  ''Eber. 

19  And  unto  Eber  were  born  two 
sons:  the  name  of  the  one  was  -^Pe- 
ieg;  because  in  his  days  the  earth 
was  divided:  and  his  brother's 
name  was  Joktan. 

20  And  begat  Almodad, 

and  Sheleph,  and  ^^Hazarmaveth, 
and  Jerah, 

21  ^Hadoram  also,  and  Uzal,  and 
Diklah, 

22  And  Ebal,  and  ^Abimael,  and 
Sheba, 


CHAP,  i I 
“ Gen.  2.  19. 
b Gen.  4.  25. 

® Gen.  4.  26. 
d Gen.  5.  9. 

‘ Gen.  5.  12 
Lk.  3.  37- 
/ Gen.  5.  24. 
s Gen.  5.  21. 
h Gen.  7.  23. 

» vers.  4, 17,  24 
Gen.  9.  26. 

/ Gen.  5.  33. 
vers.  4,  ,s 
Gen.  9.  27. 

I Gen.  10.  2. 

Gen.  10.  2. 

” Gen.  10.  2. 

® Gen.  10.  2. 

P Gen.  10.  3. 

1 Gen.  10.  3. 


“ vers.  8, 
Gen.  10. 
vers.  8, 
Gen.  9.  : 
■O’  Gen.  1C 

* Gen.  10 
y vers.  9, 

Gen.  10. 
' Gen.  10 
“ Amos  I 
b Jer.  47. 

* Gen.  10 
d Gen.  10 
« sChr.  3 
/ Gen.  IS 
y Gen.  10 
h Gen.  10 

Gen.  10. 
J Gen.  10 


h Num.  13.  21. 
i vers.  17, 18, 24 
Gen.  10.  22. 

” Gen.  10.  22. 

" Gen.  10.  23. 

® Gen.  10.  23. 

P Gen.  10.  24. 

4 vers.  18,  24 
Gen.  10.  24. 

*■  Gen.  10.  21. 

^ vers.  19,  35 
Gen.  10.  25. 
f Gen.  10.  25. 

“ Gen.  10.  26. 

^ Gen.  10.  27. 

^ Gen.  10.  38. 

* Gen.  10.  29. 
y Gen.  10.  29. 

* Gen.  II.  18. 

“ Gen.  II.  31. 
b vers.  27,  28, 


E'e 


34 

n.  12.  I. 


® Gen.  17.  19. 
d Gen.  16.  II. 

* Gen.  25.  13. 
/Gen.  25.  13. 
y Gen.  25.  14. 
b Gen.  25.jis. 

* Gen.  25.  3 
J Gen.  25.  2. 

* vers.  32,  33 
Gen.  25.  2. 

I Gen.  23.  2. 

Gen.  25.  4. 
« Gen.  25.  4. 

0 Gen.  25.  4. 

P Gen.  25.  I. 

4 Gen.  25.  25. 
vers.  35,  36 
Gen.  36.  12. 


» vers.  35,  37 
Gen.  36.  4. 

< Gen.  36.  II 
Gen.  36.  II. 
•'  Gen.  36.  II. 


Gen.  36.  II. 
* Gen.  36.  13. 
y— ® see  page 

411. 


410 


23  And  ^Ophir,  and  JHavilah 
and  Jobab.  All  these  were  the  sons 
of  Joktan. 

24  Shem,  Arphaxad,  Shelah, 

25  Eber,  Peieg,  ^Reu, 

26  Serug,  Nahor,  ^Terah, 

27  ^ Abram;  the  same  is  Abraham. 

28  The  sons  of  Abraham;  ^Isaac, 
and  ^Ishmael. 

29  These  are  their  generations: 
The  firstborn  of  Ishmael,^Nebaioth; 
then  Kedar,  and  Adbeel,  and  /Mib- 
sam, 

30  <?^Mishma,  and  Dumah,  Massa, 
Hadad,  and  '^Tema, 

^31  Jetur,  Naphish,  and  Kedemah. 
These  are  the  sons  of  Ishmael. 

32  Now  the  sons  of  Keturah, 
Abraham's  concubine:  she  bare 
^Zimran,  and  Jokshan  and  ./Me- 
dan, and  ^Midian,  and  Hshbak,  and 
Shuah.  And  the  sons  of  Jokshan ; 
Sheba,  and  Dedan. 

33  And  the  sons  of  Midian; 
'^^  Ephah,  and  Epher,  and  Henoch, 
and  Abida,  and  ^ Eldaah.  All  these 
are  the  sons  of  P Keturah. 

34  And  Abraham  begat  Isaac.  The 
sons  of  Isaac ; Q Esau  and  Israel. 

35  The  sons  of  Esau;  ''Eliphaz, 
•5'  Reuel,  and  Jeush,  and  Jaalam,  and 
Korah. 

36  The  sons  of  Eliphaz;  ^^Teman, 
and  ^Omar,  ^Zephi,  and  ^Gatam, 
Kenaz,  and  Timna,  and  Amalek. 

37  The  sons  of  Reuel;  Nahath, 
Zerah,  -^'Shammah,  and  JMizzah. 

38  And  the  sons  of  Seir;  Lotan, 
and  ^Shobal,  and  ^Zibeon,  and 
'^Anah,  and  ^Dishon,  and  ^Ezar, 
and  ^Dishan. 

39  And  the  sons  of  7 Lotan;  Hori, 
and  c^Homam:  and  Timna  was  Lo- 
tan's  sister. 

40  The  sons  of  Shobal ; Alian,  and 
Manahath,  and  -^^Ebal,  ^ Shephi,  and 
yOnam.  And  the  sons  of  Zibeon; 
Aiah,  and  ^Anah. 

41  The  sons  of  Anah;  ^Dishon. 
And  the  sons  of  Dishon;  Amram, 
and  ^^^Eshban,  and  Ithran,  and 
Cheran. 

42  The  sons  of  ^Ezer;  Bilhan, 
and  Zavan,  and  Jakan.  The  sons 
of  Dishan;  ^Uz,  and  Aran. 


I CHRONICLES 


I 43] 


[2  25 


43  Now  these  are  the  kings  that 
reigned  in  the  /land  of  ^'Edoni  be- 
fore any  king  reigned  over  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel;  'Bela  the  son  of 
Beor:  and  the  name  of  his  city 
was  ^Dinhabah. 

44  And  when  Bela  was  dead,  Jo- 
bab  the  son  of  Zerah  of  '‘Bozrah 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

45  And  when  Jobab  was  dead, 
'^Husham  of  the  land  of  the  ^Te- 
manites  reigned  in  his  stead. 

46  And  when  Husham  was  dead, 
^Hadad  the  son  of  -^Bedad,  who 
smote  JMidian  in  the  field  of  Moab, 
reigned  in  his  stead:  and  the  name 
of  his  city  was  Avith. 

47  And  when  Hadad  was  dead, 
"Samlah  of  Masrekah  reigned  in 
his  stead. 

48  And  when  Samlah  was  dead, 
^Shaul  of  Rehoboth  by  the  River 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

49  And  when  Shaul  was  dead, 
i^Baal-hanan  the  son  of  ^Achbor 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

50  And  when  Baal-hanan  was 
dead,  Hadad  reigned  in  his  stead: 
and  the  name  of  his  city  was  ^Pai; 
and  his  wife's  name  was  ^Meheta- 
bel,  the  daughter  of  Hatred,  the 
daughter  of  /Mezahab. 

51  Hadad  died  also.  And  the 
dukes  of  Edom  were;  duke  Tim- 
nah,  duke  Aliah,  duke  Jetheth, 

52  Duke  Aholibamah,  duke  .^Elali, 
duke  '^Pinon, 

53  Duke  Kenaz,  duke  ^Teman, 
duke/Mibzar, 

54  Duke  Magdiel,  duke  '^Iram. 
These  are  the  dukes  of  Edom. 


CHAPTER  2. 

These  are  the  sons  of  Israel ; 

^Reuben,  ^Simeon,  ''Levi,  and 
^Judah,  Hssachar,  and  Zebulun, 

.2  /Dan,  .^^Jpseph,  and  ^'Benjamin, 
Naphtali,  /Gad,  and  Asher. 

4 3 The  sons  of  Judah;  ^Er,  and 
■"Onan,  and  ''Shelah:  which  three 
ivere  born  unto  him  of  the  daughter 
rf  Shua  the  ^Canaanitess.  And  Er, 
■che  fii'stborn  of  Judah,  was  evil  in 
:he  sight  of  the  Lord  ; and  he  slew 
iim. 


y Gen.  36. 13. 
® vers.  38,  40 
Gen.  36.  20. 
“ vers.  38,  40 
Gen.  36.  20. 

6 Gen.  36.  20. 
® Gen.  36.  21. 
Gen.  36,  21. 

* vers.  38,  42 
Gen.  36.  21. 

f Gen.  36.  20. 
y Gen.  36.  22. 

* Gen.  36.  23. 
i Gen.  36.  23. 
J Gen.  36.  23. 

* Gen.  36.  24. 

1 Gen.  36.  2$. 

Gen.  36.  26. 
” Gen.  36.  21. 

0 Gen.  36.  28. 
P Mai.  3.  12. 

2 vers.  43,  51,5 
Mai.  I.  4. 

’’  vers.  43,  44 
Gen.  36.  32. 

® Gen.  36.  32. 

^ Jer.  49.  13. 

“ Gen.  36.  34. 
"Jer.  49.  20. 
Gen.  36.  35. 
Gen.  36.  35. 
y Gen.  36.  35. 
' vers.  47,  48 
Gen.  36.  36. 

“ vers.  48,  49 
Gen.  36.  37. 
b vers.  49,  50 
Gen.  36.  38. 

" Gen.  36.  38. 
<i  Gen.  36.  39. 

* Gen.  36.  39. 
/ Gen.  36.  39. 
y Gen.  36.  41. 
b Gen.  36.  41. 

1 Gen.  36.  42. 

7 Gen.  36.  42. 

* Gen.  36.  43. 

CHAP.  2 
**  Gen.  49.  3. 
b Num.  I.  23. 

® Gen.  49.  5. 
d Gen.  44.  18. 

" Num.  2.  5. 

/ Gen.  49.  16. 
y Gen.  41.  39. 
b Gen.  35.  18. 
i Gen.  30.  8. 
j Gen.  30.  n. 
b Gen.  30.  13. 

I Gen.  38.  3. 

Gen.  38.  4. 

” Gen.  38.  5. 

° Deut.  20.  17. 
P Gen.  38.  6. 

? vers.  4,  5 
Ruth  4.  x8. 
vers.  4,  6 
Gen.  38.  30. 

* Mt.  1.  3. 

< Gen.  46.  12. 

“ ver.  8. 

" i_Ki.  4.  31. 

josn.  7.  I. 

“ Josh.  7.  I. 
y ver.  6. 

" vers.  25-27, 

“ Num.  I.  7. 
b vers.  10,  II 
Ex.  6.  23. 

® Mt.  1.4.  (alsc 
Salmon.) 
d vers,  ii,  12 
Ruth  2.  I. 

* Ruth  4.  17. 
/Isa.  II.  I. 

y I Sam.  16.  6. 
b I Sam.  16.  8. 
» Acts  13.  22. 

} 2 Sam.  2.  18. 
b 2 Sam.  17.25, 
I I Sam.  26.  6. 
™ I Ki.  2.  5. 

” 2 Sam.  2.  18. 


4 And  /Tamar  his  daughter  in  law 
Dare  him  ^'Pharez  and  ' Zerah.  All 
‘.he  sons  of  Judah  were  five. 

5 The  sons  of  Pharez;  -^^Hezron, 
3.nd  ^Hamul. 

6 And  the  sons  of  Zerah;  Zimri, 


® 2 Sam.  17.  25. 
P Gen.  16.  II. 
y Ex.  31.  2. 

^ Ex.  31.  2. 

* Num.  26.  29. 

* Num.  32.  41. 
“ Mai.  3.  12. 

" 2 Sam.  3.  3. 
Mt.  I.  3. 

* I Chr.  4.  5. 


and  '^Ethan,  and  ^Heman,  and  Cal- 
col,  and  Dara:  five  of  them  in  all. 

7 And  the  sons  of  ^Carmi ; •'''Achar, 
the  troubler  of  Israel,  who  trans- 
gressed in  the  thing  accursed. 

8 And  the  sons  oD'Ethan;  Azariah. 

9 The  sons  also  of  Hezron,  that 
were  born  unto  him;  ^Jerahmeel, 
and  Ram,  and  Chelubai. 

10  And  Ram  begat  ^Amminadab; 
and  Amminadab  begat  '^Nahshon, 
prince  of  the  children  of  Judah; 

11  And  Nahshon  begat  "Salma,  and 
Salma  begat  '^^Boaz, 

12  And  Boaz  begat  "Obed,  and 
Obed  begat /Jesse, 

13  And  Jesse  begat  his  firstborn 
c^'EIiab,  and  '^Abinadab  the  second, 
and  Shimma  the  third, 

14  Nethaneel  the  fourth,  Raddai 
the  fifth, 

15  Ozem  the  sixth,  'David  the 
seventh: 

16  Whose  sisters  were  /Zemiah, 
and  '^Abigail.  And  the  sons  of  Ze- 
ruiah;  ^Abishai,  and  "'Joab,  and 
"Asahel,  three. 

17  And  Abigail  bare  Amasa:  and 
the  father  of  ^Amasa  was  Jether 
the  /Ishmeelite. 

18  And  Caleb  the  son  of  Hezron 
begat  children  of  Azubah  his  wife, 
and  of  Jerioth:  her  sons  are  these; 
Jesher,  and  Shobab,  and  Ardon. 

19  And  when  Azubah  v>^as  dead, 
Caleb  took  unto  him  Ephrath,  who 
bare  him  S^Hur. 

20  And  Hur  begat  Uri,  and  Uri 
begat ' Bezaleel. 

21  And  afterward  Hezron  went 
in  to  the  daughter  of  Machir  the 
father  of  •'Gilead,  whom  he  married 
when  he  was  threescore  years  old; 
and  she  bare  him  Segub. 

22  And  Segub  begat  who  had 
three  and  twenty  cities  in  the  ''land 
of  Gilead. 

23  And  he  took  ^Geshur,  and  Aram, 
with  the  towns  of  Jair,  from  them, 
with  Kenath,  and  the  towns  there- 
of, eve.^  threescore  cities.  All  these 
belonged  to  the  sons  of  Machir  the 
father  of  Gilead. 

24  And  after  that  ^'Hezron  was 
dead  in  Caleb-ephratah,  then  Abiah 
Hezron's  wife  bare  him  -^Ashur  the 
father  of  Tekoa. 

25  And  the  sons  of  Jerahmeel  the 
firstborn  of  Hezron  were.  Ram  the 
firstborn,  and  Bunah,  and  Oren,  and 
Ozem,  and  Ahijah. 


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26  Jerahmeel  had  also  another 
wife,  whose  name  was  Atarah;  she 
was  the  mother  of  Onam. 

27  And  the  sons  of  Ram  the  first- 
born of  Jerahmeel  were,  Maaz,  and 
Jamin,  and  Eker. 

28  And  the  sons  of  Onam  were, 
Shammai,  and  Jada.  And  the  sons 
of  Shammai;  Nadab,  and  Abi- 
shur. 

29  And  the  name  of  the  wife  of 
Abishur  was  Abihail,  and  she  bare 
him  Ahban,  and  Molid. 

30  And  the  sons  of  Nadab;  Seled, 
and  Appaira:  but  Seled  died  with- 
out children. 

31  And  the  sons  of  Appaim;  Ishi. 
And  the  sons  of  Ishi;  ^'Sheshan. 
And  the  children  of  Sheshan ; ^Ah- 
lai. 

32  And  the  sons  of  Jada  the  brother 
of  Shammai ; Jether,  and  Jonathan: 
and  Jether  died  without  children. 

33  And  the  sons  of  Jonathan;  Pe- 
leth,  and  Zaza.  These  were  the 
sons  of  Jerahmeel. 


CHAP,  a 
y vers.  34,  35. 

^ I Chr.  II.  41. 
“ ver.  33. 

6 Ex.  I.  13. 

® ver.  38. 

ver.  37. 

' ver.  41. 

/ ver.  43 

I Chr.  15.  9. 

y ver.  42. 

ft  ver.  44. 

t ver.  45. 

3 vers.  46,  48,49 
Deut.  I.  36. 

ft  Josh.  15.  16. 

I I Chr.  4.  4. 

ver.  19 
I Chr.  4.  4. 

” vers.  52,  S3. 

^ ver.  54. 

f ver.  54 
I Chr.  4.  4. 


34  Now  Sheshan  had  no  sons,  but 
daughters.  And  Sheshan  had  a 
servant,  an  '^Egyptian,  whose  name 
was  Jarha. 

35  And  Sheshan  gave  his  daughter 
to  Jarha  his  servant  to  wife;  and 
she  bare  him  Attai. 

36  And  Attai  begat  Nathan,  and 
Nathan  begat  Zabad, 

37  And  Zabad  begat  Ephlal,  and 
Ephlal  begat  ^Obed, 

38  And  ^Obed  begat  Jehu,  and 
Jehu  begat  Azariah, 

39  And  Azariah  begat  Helez,  and 
Helez  begat  Eleasah, 

40  And  Eleasah  begat  Sisamai, 
and  Sisamai  begat  ^Shallum, 

41  And  Shallum  begat  Jekamiah, 
and  Jekamiah  begat  Elishama. 


? ver.  51. 

*■  Ezra  2.  22. 

* 2 Sam.  8.  17. 
f Num.  24.  21. 


CHAP.  3 

“ vers.  I,  9 
Acts  13.  22. 

ft  Gen.  13.  x8. 

X Sam.  25.  43. 

d I Sam.  27.  3. 


42  Now  the  sons  of  Caleb  the 
brother  of  Jerahmeel  were,  Mesha 
his  firstborn,  who  was  the  father  of 
Ziph;  and  the  sons  of  Mareshah  the 
father  of /Hebron. 

43  And  the  sons  of  i^Hebron;  Ko- 
rah,  and  Tappuah,and  '^Rekem,  and 
Shema. 

44  And  Shema  begat  Raham,  the 
father  of  Jorkoam : and  Rekem  be- 
gat ^Shammai. 

45  And  the  son  of  Shammai  was 
Maon : and  Maon  was  the  father  of 
Beth-zur. 

46  And  Ephah, /Caleb's  concubine, 
bare  Haran,  and  Moza,  and  Gazez: 
and  Haran  begat  Gazez. 

47  Andthesonsof  Jahdai;  Regem, 


« I Sam.  25.  3. 


f i Sam.  27.  3. 


9 2 Sam.  18. 33. 
ft  2 Sam.  3.  3. 
i I Ki.  X.  s. 


3 2 Sam.  3.  4. 
ft  2 Sam.  3.  5. 


I Mt.  23.  37. 


™ vers.  5,  10 
X Chr.  22.  9. 

” also  called 
Bath-sheba 
2 Sam.  II.  3. 

0 2 Sam.  5. 15. 


and  Jotham,  and  Gesham,  and  Pelet, 
and  Ephah,  and  Shaaph. 

48  Maachah,  Caleb's  concubine, 
bare  Sheber,  and  Tirhanah. 

49  She  bare  also  Shaaph  the  father 
of  Madmannah,  Sheva  the  father  of 
Machbenah,  and  the  father  of  Gi- 
bea:  and  the  daughter  of  Caleb  was 
^Achsa. 

50  These  were  the  sons  of  Caleb 
the  son  of  ^Hur,  the  firstborn  of 
^-'^Ephratah;  Shobal  the  father  of 
^^Kirjath-jearim, 

51  ^ Salma  the  father  of  /Beth- 
lehem, Hareph  the  father  of  Beth- 
gader. 

52  And  Shobal  the  father  of  Kir- 
jath-jearim  had  sons;  Haroeh,  and 
half  of  the  Manahethites. 

53  And  the  families  of  Kirjath-jea- 
rim;  the  Ithrites,  and  the  Puhites, 
and  the  Shumathites,  and  the  Mish- 
raites;  of  them  came  the  Zareath- 
ites,  and  the  Eshtaulites. 

54  The  sons  of  Salma;  $^Beth- 
lehem,  and  the  ^Netophathites, 
Ataroth,  the  house  of  Joab,  and  half 
of  the  Manahethites,  the  Zorites. 

55  And  the  families  of  the  ^scribes 
who  dwelt  at  Jabez;  the  Tirathites, 
the  Shimeathites,  and  Suchathites. 
These  are  the  "'Kenites  that  came 
of  Hemath,  the  father  of  the  house 
of  Rechab. 


CHAPTER  3. 

1^0  W these  were  the  sons  of  “^Da- 
vid,  who  were  born  unto  him 
in  <^Hebron ; the  firstborn  Amnon,  of 
‘^Ahinoam  the  ^Jezreelitess ; the  sec- 
ond Daniel,  of  ^Abigail  the  /Car- 
melitess : 

2 The  third,  i Absalom  the  son  of 
Maachah  the  daughter  of  Talmai 
kingof -^^Geshur;  the  fourth,  ^Adoni- 
jah  the  son  of/Haggith: 

3 The  fifth,  Shephatiah  of  Abital : 
the  sixth,  Ithream  by  ^’Eglah  his  wife. , 

4 These  six  were  born  unto  him 

in  Hebron;  and  there  he  reigned 
seven  years  and  six  months : and  in  i 
/Jerusalem  he  reigned  thirty  and  I 
three  years.  j 

5 And  these  were  born  unto  him 
in  Jerusalem ; Shimea,  and  Shobab, 
and  Nathan,  and  '"Solomon,  four,  of 
"Bath-shua  the  dan  ghter  of  Ammiel : |; 

6 ^Ibhar  also,  and  Elishama,  and 

Eliphelet,  i 

7 And  Nogah,  and  Nepheg,  and, 

Japhia,  , 

8 And  Elishama,  and  Eliada,  and| 
Eliphelet,  nine. 


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3 9] 


[4  ^9 


9 These  were  all  the  sons  of  David, 
beside  the  sons  of  the  concubines,  chap.  3 
and  Tamar  their  sister.  p 2 chr.  9. 31. 


10  And  Solomon’s  son  was  /Re- 
hoboam,  ^'Abia  his  son,  ^'Asa  his 
son,  ^Jehoshaphat  his  son, 

11  ^Joram  his  son,  ^^Ahaziah  his 
son,  ^Joash  his  son, 

12  ^Amaziah  his  son,  -^Azariah  his 
son,  Jjotham  his  son, 

13  Ahaz  his  son,  ^Hezekiah  his 
son,  Manasseh  his  son, 

14  ^Amon  his  son,  '^Josiah  his  son. 

15  And  the  sons  of  Josiah  were, 
the  firstborn  Johanan,  the  second 
‘^Jehoiakim,  the  third  ^Zedekiah, 
the  fourth  Shallum. 

16  And  the  sons  of  Jehoiakim : Je- 
coniah  his  son,  Zedekiah  his  son. 


3 2 Chr.  13.  I. 

1 Ki.  15.  8. 

» I Ki.  22.  S- 

* 2 Ki.  8.  21. 

“ I Ki.  22.  40. 

"2Ki.  II.  2. 

2 Ki.  14.  I. 

* 2 Ki.  15.  I. 
y 2 Chr.  27.  6. 

* 2 Ki.  16.  20. 
“ 2 Ki.  21.  18. 
b I Ki.  13.  2. 

' 2 Ki.  23.  34. 
d 2 Ki.  24.  17. 


17  And  the  sons  of  ^Jeconiah; 
Assir,/Salathiel  his  son, 

18  Malchiram  also,  and  .^Pedaiah, 
and  Shenazar,  Jecamiah,  Hoshama, 
and  Nedabiah. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Pedaiah  were, 
Zerubbabel,  and  -^Shimei : and  the 
sons  of  ^Zerubbabel;  Meshullam, 
' and  Hananiah,  and  Shelomith  their 
sister : 

20  And  Hashubah,  and  Ohel,  and 
'Berechiah,  and  Hasadiah,  Jushab- 
^hesed,  five. 

21  And  the  sons  of  Hananiah;  Pe- 
latiah,  and  Jesaiah:  the  sons  of  Re- 
phaiah,  the  sons  of  Arnan,  the  sons 
of  Obadiah,  the  sons  of  Shechaniah. 

22  And  the  sons  of  Shechaniah; 
Shemaiah:  and  the  sons  of  Shemai- 
ah ; Hattush,  and  Igeal,  and  Bariah, 
and  Neariah,  and  Shaphat,  six. 

23  And  the  sons  of  Neariah  ;yEli- 
oenai,  and  Hezekiah,  and  Azrikam, 
three. 

24  And  the  sons  of  Elioenai  were, 
Hodaiah,  and  Eliashib,  and  Pelaiah, 
and  Akkub,  and  Johanan,  and  Da- 
laiah,  and  Anani,  seven. 

CHAPTER  4. 

^^HE  sons  of  ^ Judah;  -^Pharez, 

i-  ^Hezron,  and  Carmi,  and  Hur, 
and  Shobal. 

^ 2 And  Reaiah  the  son  of  Shobal 
begat  Jahath;  and  Jahath  begat 
jAhumai,  and  Lahad.  These  are  the 
families  of  the  Zorathites. 

3 And  these  were  of  the  father  of 
Etam;  Jezreel,  and  Ishma,  and  Id- 
| bash:  and  the  name  of  their  sister 
\ was  Hazelelponi: 

I 4 And  Penuel  the  father  of  ^Gedor, 
!md  Ezer  the  father  of  Hushah. 


* 2 Ciir.  36.  9. 


/ Mt.  *.  12. 
y ver.  19. 
b Lk.  3.  26. 
« Ezra  2.  2. 
J ver.  24. 


CHAP.  4 

“ Gen.  44.  18. 

6 Ruth  4.  18. 

Mt.  I.  3. 

d Josh.  7.  I. 

® ver.  18. 

/ 1 Chr.  2.  50. 

y I Chr.  2.  51. 

b I Chr.  2.  24. 

» ver.  9. 

> 6/6/0  prayers 
(O.T.).  I Chr. 
29. 10-19.  (Gen. 
IS-  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 

ft  Psa.  121.  s. 
i_ver.  la. 

ver.  II. 
"Jud.  3.  9. 

® ver.  14. 

P Deut.  1.  36. 

3 ver.  19. 

*■  ver.  4. 

* ver.  17. 

< Deut.  3.  14. 


These  are  the  sons  of  /Hur,  the 
firstborn  of  Ephratah,  the  father  of 
<^Beth-lehem. 

5 And  -^Ashur  the  father  of  Tekoa 
had  two  wives,  Helah  and  Naarah. 

6 And  Naarah  bare  him  Ahuzam, 
and  Hepher,  and  Temeni,  and 
Haahashtari.  These  were  the  sons 
of  Naarah. 

7 And  the  sons  of  Helah  were,  Ze« 
reth,  and  Jezoar,  and  Ethnan. 

8 And  Coz  begat  Aniib,  and  Zobe- 
bah,  and  the  families  of  Aharhel  the 
son  of  Harum. 

9 And  Jabez  was  more  honourable 
than  his  brethren:  and  his  mother 
called  his  name  Jabez,  saying,  Be- 
cause I bare  him  with  sorrow. 

10  And  ^ Jabez  /called  on  the  God 
of  Israel,  saying.  Oh  that  thou 
wouldest  bless  me  indeed,  and  en- 
large my  border,  and  that  thine 
hand  might  be  with  me,  and  that 
thou  wouldest  -^^keep  me  from  evil, 
that  it  may  not  grieve  me!  And 
God  granted  him  that  which  he 
requested. 

11  And  Chelub  the  brother  of 
Shuah  begat  Mehir,  who  was  the 
father  of  ^Eshton. 

12  And  '^^Eshton  begat  Beth-rapha, 
and  Paseah,  and  Tehinnah  the 
father  of  Ir-nahash.  These  are  the 
men  of  Rechah. 

13  And  the  sons  of  '^Kenaz;  0th- 
niel,  and  ^Seraiah:  and  the  sons  of 
Othniel;  Hathath. 

14  And  Meonothai  begat  Ophrah: 
and  Seraiah  begat  Joab,  the  father 
of  the  valley  of  Charashim;  for 
they  were  craftsmen. 

15  And  the  sons  of  P Caleb  the  son 
of  Jephunneh ; Iru,  Elah,  and  Naam: 
and  the  sons  of  Elah,  even  Kenaz. 

16  And  the  sons  of  Jehaleleel; 
Ziph,  and  Ziphah,  Tiria,  and  Asareel. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Ezra  were, 
Jether,  and  Mered,  and  Epher,  and 
Jalon:  and  she  bare  Miriam,  and 
Shammai,  and  Ishbah  the  father  of 
^^Eshtemoa. 

18  And  his  wife  Jehudijah  bare 
Jered  the  father  of  ^'Gedor,  and 
Heber  the  father  of  Socho,  and 
Jekuthiel  the  father  of  Zanoah. 
And  these  are  the  sons  of  Bithiah 
the  daughter  of  Pharaoh,  whom 
Mered  took. 

19  And  the  sons  of  his  wife  Ho- 
diah  the  sister  of  Naham,  the  father 
of  Keilah  the  Garmite,  and  ■^'Eshte- 
moa  the  ^ Maachathite. 


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4 20] 


[5  9 


20  And  the  sons  of  Shimon  were, 
Amnon,  and  Rinnah,  Ben-hanan, 
and  Tilon.  And  the  sons  of  Ishi 
were,  Zoheth,  and  Ben-zoheth. 

21  The  sons  of  ^ Shelah  the  son  of 
Judah  were,  Er  the  father  of  Le- 

cah,  and  Laadah  the  father  of 
Mareshah,  and  the  families  of  the 
house  of  them  that  wrought  fine 
linen,  of  the  house  of  Ashbea, 

22  And  Jokim,  and  the  men  of 

Chozeba,  and  Joash,  and  Saraph, 
who  had  the  ^dominion  in  Moab, 
and  Jashubi-lehem.  And  these  are 
ancient  things.  ! 

23  These  were  the  -Spotters,  and  j 
those  that  dwelt  among  plants  and  I 

hedges:  there  they  dwelt  with  the  I 
king  for  his  work.  | 

I 

24  The  sons  of  - Simeon  were,  Ne-  1 

muel,  and  Jamin,  Jarib,  Zerah,  and  , 
^Shaul:  I 

25  Shallum  his  son,  Mibsam  his 

son,  ^^Mishma  his  son.  i 

26  And  the  sons  of  Mishma ; Ha- 
muel  his  son,  Zacchur  his  son, 
^Shimei  his  son. 

27  And  Shimei  had  sixteen  sons 

and  six  daughters;  but  his  brethren 
had  not  many  children,  neither  did 
all  their  family  multiply,  like  to  the  j 
children  of  Judah.  ! 

28  And  they  dwelt  at  “Beer-sheba, 
and  ^Moladah,  and  /Hazar-shual, 

29  And  at  Bilhah,  and  at  ^Ezem, 
andatTolad, 

30  And  at  '^Bethuel,  and  at  ^Hor- 
mah,  and  at  j Ziklag, 

31  And  at  Beth-marcaboth,  and 
Hazar-susim,  and  at  Beth-birei,  and 
at  Shaaraim.  These  were  their 
cities  unto  the  reign  of  David. 

32  And  their  villages  were,  Etam, 
and  Ain,  Rimmon,and  Tochen, and 
Ashan,  five  cities: 

33  And  all  their  villages  that  were 
round  about  the  same  cities,  unto 
Baal.  These  were  their  habitations, 
and  their  ^genealogy. 

34  And  Meshobab,  and  Jamlech, 
and  Joshah  the  son  of  Amaziah, 

35  And  Joel,  and  Jehu  the  son  of 
Josibiah,  the  son  of  Seraiah,  the 
son  of  Asiel, 

36  And  Elioenai,  and  Jaakobah, 
and  Jeshohaiah,  and  Asaiah,  and 
'^^Adiel,  and  Jesimiel,  and  Benaiah, 

37  And  Ziza  the  son  of  Shiphi, 
the  son  of  Allon,  the  son  of  Jedaiah, 
the  son  of  Shimri,  the  son  of  She- 
maiah ; 

38  These  mentioned  by  their 
names  were  princes  in  their  fami- 


CHAP. 4 

“ Gen.  38.  s- 
Gen.  44.  18. 

^ Psa.  8.  6. 

* Mt.  27.  7. 
y Job  I.  10. 

* Num.  I.  23. 

“ Gen.  46.  10. 

6 vers.  25,  26 
Gen.  23.  14. 

* ver.  27. 

^ Gen.  21.  33. 

* Josh.  15.  26. 
/Josh.  15.  28. 

3 Josh.  IS-  29. 
h Josh.  19.  4. 

t Num.  14.  43. 
i I Sam.  27.  6. 
y:  Acts  13.  22. 

I Neh.  7.  3. 

I Chr.  9.  12; 
27.  23. 

" Josh.  12.  13. 
^ Mai.  3.  12. 

P Isa.  30.  13. 

1 Gen.  3.  32. 

*■  2 Ki.  16.  20. 

» I Ki.  12.  17. 
t Ezk.  35.  7. 

“ Ex.  17.  8. 

z Heb.  words; 
that  is,  ro- 
I cords. 

2 Heb.  de- 

* voted. 


CHAP.  3 

“ vers.  X,  3 
Gen.  49.  3. 
b vers.  I,  2 
Gen.  25.  31. 

® Gen.  41.  39. 
d Gen.  46.  9. 

* Gen.  46.  9. 
/Gen.  46.  9. 
y Gen.  46.  9. 
h ver.  8. 
t vers.  6,  26 
2 Ki.  15.  29. 

J vers.  6,  28 
Gen.  2. 14. 

vers.  6,  z6 
Num.  26.  7. 

I Deut.  a.  36. 

Num.  32.  3. 
” Gen.  2.  14. 

414 


lies:  and  the  house  of  their  fathers 
increased  greatly. 

39  And  they  went  to  the  entrance 
of  ^^Gedor,  even  unto  the  east  side 
of  the  valley,  to  seek  pasture  for 
their  flocks. 

40  And  they  found  fat  pasture  and 
good,  and  the  <^land  was  wide,  and 
/quiet,  and  peaceable;  for  they  of 

had  dwelt  there  of  old. 

41  And  these  written  by  name 
came  in  the  days  of  ^ Hezekiah  king 
of  ^ Judah,  and  smote  their  tents, 
and  the  habitations  that  were  found 
there,  and  sdestroyed  them  utterly 
unto  this  day,  and  dwelt  in  their 
rooms:  because  there  was  pasture 
there  for  their  flocks. 

42  And  some  of  them,  even  of  the 
sons  of  Simeon,  five  hundred  men, 
went  to  mount  ^Seir,  having  for 
their  captains  Pelatiah,  and  Nea- 
riah,  and  Rephaiah,  and  Uzziel,  the 
sons  of  Ishi. 

43  And  they  smote  the  rest  of  the 
^^Amalekites  that  were  escaped,  and 
dwelt  there  unto  this  day. 

CHAPTER  5. 

O W the  sons  of  “^Reuben  the  first- 
born  of  Israel,  (for  he  was  the 
firstborn ; but,  forasmuch  as  he  de- 
filed his  father's  bed,  his  '^birthright 
was  given  unto  the  sons  of  ^Joseph 
the  son  of  Israel:  and  the  geneal- 
ogy is  not  to  be  reckoned  after  the 
birthright. 

2 For  Judah  prevailed  above  his 
brethren,  and  of  him  came  the  chief 
ruler;  but  the  birthright  was  Jo- 
seph's :) 

3 The  sons,  Isay,  of  Reuben  the 
firstborn  of  Israel  were,  ^Hanoch, 
and  ^Pallu, /Hezron,  and/^Carmi. 

4 The  sons  of Joel;  Shemaiah  his 
son,  Gog  his  son,  Shimei  his  son, 

5 Micah  his  son,  Reaia  his  son, 

Baal  his  son,  ! 

6 Beerah  his  son,  whom  ^Tilgath- 
pilneser  king  of  /Assyria  carried 
away  captive:  he  was  prince  of  the 
^’Reubenites. 

7 And  his  brethren  by  their  fami- 
lies, when  the  genealogy  of  their 
generations  was  reckoned,  were  the 
chief,  Jeiel,  and  Zechariah, 

8 And  Bela  the  son  of  Azaz  the 
son  of  Shema,  the  son  of  Joel,  who 
dwelt  in  ^Aroer,  even  unto  ^^Nebo 
and  Baal-meon: 

9 And  eastward  he  inhabited  unto 
the  entering  in  of  the  wilderness 
from  the  river  ^^Euphrates : because 


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[6  13 


their  cattle  were  multiplied  in  the 
land  of  ^Gilead. 

10  And  in  the  days  of /Saul  they 
made  war  with  the  ^^Hagarites,  who 
fell  by  their  hand:  and  they  dwelt 
in  their  tents  throughout  all  the  east 
land  of  Gilead. 

11  And  the  children  of  ^'Gad  dwelt 
over  against  them,  in  the  land  of 
^Bashan  unto  ^Salcah: 

12  Joel  the  chief,  and  Shapham 
the  next,  and  Jaanai,  and  Shaphat 
in  Bashan. 

13  And  their  brethren  of  the  house 
of-their  fathers  were,  Michael,  and 
Meshullam,  and  Sheba,  and  Jorai, 
and  Jachan,  and  Zia,  and  Heber, 
seven. 

14  These  are  the  children  of  Abi- 
hail  the  son  of  Huri,  the  son  of 
Jaroah,  the  son  of  Gilead,  the  son 
of  Michael,  the  son  of  Jeshishai,  the 
son  of  Jahdo,  the  son  of  Buz ; 

15  ^^Ahi  the  son  of  Abdiel,  the  son 
of  Guni,  chief  of  the  house  of  their 
fathers. 

16  And  they  dwelt  in  Gilead  in 
Bashan,  and  in  her  towns,  and  in 
all  the  suburbs  of  Sharon,  upon 
their  borders. 

17  All  these  were  reckoned  by 
^’genealogies  in  the  days  of  Jotham 
king  of  ^Judah,  and  in  the  days  of 
j ^Jeroboam  king  of  Israel. 


CHAP,  s 


® Gen.  37.  25. 
P X Sam.  9.  2. 


2 vers.  19,  20 
I Chr.  27.  31 
Psa.  83.  6. 

*■  Gen.  30.  II. 


* vers.  II,  12, 
16,  23. 

* Deut.  3. 10. 
“ I Chr.  7.  34. 


vers.  I,  7,  19 
Neh.  7.  5. 

I Ki.  12.  17. 

* a Ki.  14.  28. 
V Josh.  22.  34. 

* Gen.  41.  51. 

“ ver.  10. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

® Jud.  3.  3. 

Deut  3.  9. 

* Deut.  3.  8. 
/Josh.  I.  14. 


P Isa.  X.  21. 


* Gen.  30.  II. 
» 2 Ki.  17.  6. 
i 2 Ki.  17.  6. 

^ 2 Ki.  17.  6. 


CHAP,  6 

“ Gen.  46.  II. 

6 Num.  3.  29. 

® vers.  1, 16, 19, 
29,  44,  47,  63, 

^en.  46.  II. 
d vers.  2,  3,  18 
Ex.  6.  18. 


‘ 18  The  sons  of  JReuben,  and  the 
Gadites,  and  half  the  tribe  of  ^Ma- 
lasseh,  of  valiant  men,  men  able  to 
bear  buckler  and  sword,  and  to 
shoot  with  bow,  and  skilful  in  war, 
ivere  four  and  forty  thousand  seven 
ibundred  and  threescore,  that  went 
Jut  to  the  war. 

19  And  they  made  war  with  the 
^Hagarites,  with  Jetur,  and  Nephish, 
ind  Nodab. 

20  And  they  were  helped  against 
kem,  and  the  Hagarites  were  deli- 
/ered  into  their  hand,  and  all  that 
jvere  with  them:  for  they  cried  to 
lod  in  the  battle,  and  he  was  en- 
reated  of  them;  because  they  put 
heir  trust  in  him. 

21  And  they  took  away  their 
attle;  of  their  camels  fifty  thou- 
land,  and  of  sheep  two  hundred 
(iind  fifty  thousand,  and  of  asses 
vwo  thousand,  and  of  men  an  hun- 
Ired  thousand. 

22  For  there  fell  down  many  slain, 
>ecause  the  war  was  of  God.  And 
hey  dwelt  in  their  steads  until  the 
aptivity. 


‘ Ex.  6.  18. 
/ vers.  2,  18 
Ex.  6.  18. 


Ex.  3.  4. 
i Ex.  15.  20. 
S vers.  3, 49, 
54,  57 
Ex.  4.  14. 
fc  Lev.  10.  I- 
ivers.  3,  4,  < 
Ex.  6.  23. 

™ Ex.  38.  21 
” vers.  4,  go 
I Chr.  9.  20 
® Ezra  7.  s. 
P vers.  6,  51 
Ezra  7.  4. 

1 ver.  52 
Ezra  7.  3. 

*■  vers.  6,  7,  ; 

* vers.  7,  8,  5 
I Sam.  14.  • 

* vers.  8,  53 

1 Ki.  I.  39. 

“ vers.  8,  9,  ; 

2 Sam.  18.  1 
" ver.  10. 


vers.  10,  32 
I Chr.  22.  9. 
* Mt.  23.  37. 
y I Chr.  7.  II. 
® ver.  13 
Ezra  7.  a. 

<*  2 Ki.  22.  4. 


> vers.  13,  14 
X Chr.  9.  II 
Ezra  7.  I. 


415 


23  And  the  children  of  the  half 
tribe  of  Manasseh  dwelt  in  the 
^land:  they  increased  from  Bashan 
unto  ‘^Baal-hermon  and  -^Senir,  and 
unto  mount  ^Hermon. 

24  And  these  were  the  heads  of 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  even 
Epher,  and  Ishi,  and  Eliel,  and 
Azriel,  and  Jeremiah,  and  Hoda- 
viah,  and  Jahdiel,  mighty  men  of 
Tvalour,  famous  men,  and  heads  of 
the  house  of  their  fathers. 

25  And  they  transgressed  against 
the  God  of  their  fathers,  and  went 
a .bwhoring  after  the  gods  of  the 
peoples  of  the  land,  whom  God 
destroyed  before  them. 

26  And  the  God  of  Israel  stirred 
up  the  spirit  of  Pul  king  of  Assyria, 
and  the  spirit  of  Tilgath-pilneser 
king  of  Assyria,  and  he  carried 
them  away,  even  the  Reubenites, 
and  the  ^Gadites,  and  the  half 
tribe  of  Manasseh,  and  brought 
them  unto  ^Halah,  and  yHabor, 
and  Kara,  and  to  the  river  -^Gozan, 
unto  this  day. 


CHAPTER  6. 

The  sons  of  Levi;  ^Gershon, 
'^Kohath,  and  <^Merari. 

2  And  the  sons  of  Kohath;  ^Am- 
ram,  Izhar,  and  ^ Hebron,  and 
/Uzziel. 

3  And  the  children  of  Amram; 
c^Aaron,  and  Moses,  and  ^Miriam. 
The  sons  also  of  /Aaron;  Nadab, 
and  -^Abihu,  ^Eleazar,  and  ^''Ttha- 
mar. 

4  Eleazar  begat  '^Phinehas,  Phine- 
has  begat  ^Abishua, 

5  And  Abishua  begat  Bukki,  and 
Bukki  begat /Uzzi, 

6  And  Uzzi  begat  Zerahiah,  and 
Zerahiah  begat  ^'Meraioth, 

7  ^ Meraioth  begat  Amariah,  and 
Amariah  begat  ^Ahitub, 

8  And  Ahitub  begat  ^Zadok,  and 
Zadok  begat  ^Ahimaaz, 

9  And  Ahimaaz  begat  Azariah, 
and  Azariah  begat  ^Johanan, 

10  And  Johanan  begat  Azariah, 
(he  it  is  that  executed  the  priest’s 
office  in  the  temple  that  ^Solomon 
built  in  -^Jerusalem :) 

II  And  Azariah  begat  Amariah, 
and  Amariah  begat  Ahitub, 

12  And  Ahitub  begat  .^'Zadok,  and 
Zadok  begat  ^Shallum, 

13  And  Shallum  begat  ^Hilkiah, 
and  Hilkiah  begat  ^Azariah, 


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6 14] 


[6  56 


14  And  Azariah  begat  ^Seraiah, 
and  Seraiah  begat  Jehozadak, 

15  And  Jehozadak  went  into  cap- 
tivity, when  the  LORD  carried  away 
^Judah  and  Jerusalem  by  the  hand 
of  <^Nebuchadnezzar. 


CHAP.  6 
« a Ki.lzs.  18. 
d I Ki.  13.  17. 
» 3 Ki.  24.  X. 
/ Gen.  49.  5. 


16  The  sons  of /Levi;  Gershom, 
Kohath,  and  Merari. 

17  And  these  are  the  names  of 
the  sons  of  Gershom;  .^'Libni,  and 
^Shimei. 

18  And  the  sons  of  Kohath  were, 
Amram,  and  Izhar,  and  Hebron, 
and  Uzziel. 

19  The  sons  of  Merari;  ^Mahli, 
and  yMushi.  And  these  are  the 
families  of  the  '^Levites  according 
to  their  fathers. 

20  Of  Gershom;  Libni  his  son, 
Jahath  his  son,  Zimmah  his  son, 

21  Ooah  his  son,  Iddo  his  son, 
Zerah  his  son,  Jeaterai  his  son. 

22  The  sons  of  Kohath;  Ammina- 
dab  his  son,  Korah  his  son,  Assir  | 
his  son, 

23  ^''^Elkanah  his  son,  and  ^Ebi- 
asaph  his  son,  and  Assir  his  son, 

24  Tahath  his  son,  ^^Uriel  his  son, 
Uzziah  his  son,  and  Shaul  his  son. 

25  And  the  sons  of  Elkanah; 
Amasai,  and  Ahimoth. 

26  As  for  Elkanah:  the  sons  of 
Elkanah;  Zophai  his  son,  and  Na- 
hath  his  son, 

27  Eliab  his  son,  Jeroham  his  son, 
/Elkanah  his  son. 

28  And  the  sons  of  ^^Samuel;  the 
firstborn  V ashni,  and  ’^Abiah. 

29  The  sons  of  Merari;  Mahli, 
Libni  his  son,  Shimei  his  son,  Uzza 
his  son, 

30  Shimea  his  son,  Haggiah  his 
son,  Asaiah  his  son. 

31  And  these  are  they  whom-^David 
set  over  the  service  of  song  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  after  that  the 
^ark  had  rest. 

32  And  they  ministered  before  the 
dwelling  place  of  the  ^tabernacle  of 
the  congregation  with  singing,  until 
Solomon  had  built  the  house  of  the 
Lord  in  ^Jerusalem : and  then  they 
waited  on  their  office  according  to 
their  order. 

33  And  these  are  they  that  waited 
with  their  children.  Of  the  sons  of 
the  Kohathites:  ^Heman  a singer, 
the  son  of  Joel,  the  son  oi  Shemuel, 

34  The  son  of  Elkanah,  the  son  of 
Jeroham,  the  son  of  Elicl,  the  son 
of  Toah, 

35  The  son  of  Zuph,  the  son  of 
Elkanah,  the  son  of  Mahath,  the  son 
of  Amasai, 


S Ex.  6. 

h vers.  17.  42 
Ex.  6.  17. 

» vers.  19,  29 
Ex.  6. 19. 

J vers.  19,  47 
Ex.  6.  19. 

fc  Ex.  6.  2$. 

1 2 Chr.  29.  X3. 
™ Ex.  6.  24. 

" ver.  37 
X Chr.  9. 19. 

° 1 Chr.  xs.  5, 

XI. 

P vers.  27,  34 
I Sam.  I.  X. 


J vers.  28,  33 
1 Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 

*■  1 Sam.  8.  2. 


* Acts  13.  22. 

< Ex.  25.  10. 

« Mt,  23.  37. 

''  I Chr.  15.  17, 
19;  16.  41,  42; 
25- X.  4-6 
2 Chr.  5.  12. 

ver.  24. 


* Num.  16.  I. 
y Num.  3. 29. 

^ Gen.  49.  5. 

“ 1 Chr.  15.  17, 
19: 16.  5,  7,  37; 

25-  X.  2,  6,  9 
2 Chr.  5.  12 
Ezra  2.  41;  3. 
10 

Neh.  II.  22; 
12.  46. 


b X Chr.  15.  17. 
® Gen.  46.  II. 

d I Chr.  15.  17, 
xg. 


« Ex.  6.  35. 

/ Ex.  30. 1. 

y Ex.  29.  33 
Lev.  16.  17. 

b Num.  10.  31. 
{ Gen.  13.  18. 
j Mai.  3.  12. 
b Gen.  49. 10. 

I Deut.  I.  36. 
Num.  13.  6. 

1 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 

25.  23. 

2 or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 
25.  8. 


3 or,  encamp- 
ments. 


36  The  son  of  Elkanah,  the  son  of 
Joel,  the  son  of  Azariah,  the  son  of 
Zephaniah, 

37  The  son  of  ^^Tahath,  the  son  of 
Assir,  the  son  of  Ebiasaph,  the  son 
of  ^Korah, 

38  The  son  of  Izhar,  the  son  of 
.J'Kohath,  the  son  of  ^Levi,  the  son 
of  Israel. 

39  And  his  brother  «Asaph,  who 
stood  on  his  right  hand,  even  Asaph 
the  son  of  '^Berachiah,  the  son  of 
Shimea, 

40  The  son  of  Michael,  the  son  of 
Baaseiah,  the  son  of  Malchiah, 

41  The  son  of  Ethni,  the  son  of 
Zerah,  the  son  of  Adaiah, 

42  The  son  of  Ethan,  the  son  of 
Zimmah,  the  son  of  Shimei, 

43  The  son  of  Jahath,  the  son  of 
'^Gershom,  the  son  of  Levi. 

44  And  their  brethren  the  sons 
of  Merari  stood  on  the  left  hand : 
^Ethan  the  son  of  Kishi,  the  son 
of  Abdi,  the  son  of  Malluch, 

45  The  son  of  Hashabiah,  the  son 
of  Amaziah,  the  son  of  Hilkiah, 

46  The  son  of  Amzi,  the  son  of 
Bani,  the  son  of  Shamer, 

47  The  son  of  Mahli,  the  son  of 
Mushi,  the  son  of  Merari,  the  son 
of  Levi. 

48  Their  brethren  also  the  ^Levites 
were  appointed  unto  all  manner  of 
service  of  the  stabernacle  of  the 
house  of  God. 

49  But  Aaron  and  his  sons  offered 
upon  the  altar  of  the  burnt  offering, 
and  on  the  altar  of  /incense,  and 
were  appointed  for  all  the  work  of 
the  place  most  holy,  and  to  make 
an  i^atonement  for  Israel,  according 
to  all  that  Moses  the  servant  of  God 
had  commanded. 

50  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Aa- 
ron ; Eleazar  his  son,  Phinehas  his 
son,  Abishua  his  son, 

51  Bukki  his  son,  Uzzi  his  son, 
Zerahiah  his  son, 

52  Meraioth  his  son,  Amariah  his 
son,  Ahitub  his  son, 

53  Zadok  his  son,  Ahimaaz  his 
son. 

54  Now  these  are  their  dwelling 
places  throughout  their  scastles  in 
their  possessions,  of  the  sons  of  Aa- 
ron, of  the  families  of  the  "Kohath- 
ites: for  theirs  was  the  lot. , 

55  And  they  gave  them  ^Hebron 
in  the  /land  of  -^Judah,  and  the 
suburbs  thereof  round  about  it. 

56  But  the  fields  of  the  city,  and 
the  villages  thereof,  they  gave  to 
^Caleb  the  son  of Jephunneh. 


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6 57] 


[7  5 


57  And  to  the  sons  of  Aaron  they 
gave  the  cities  of  Judah,  namely, 
Hebron,  the  city  of  ^^refuge,  and 
Libnah  with  her  suburbs,  and  Jattir, 
and  ^Eshtemoa,  with  their  suburbs, 

58  And  /Hilen  with  her  suburbs, 
^'Debir  with  her  suburbs, 

59  And  Ashan  with  her  suburbs, 
and  ^'Beth-shemesh  with  her  sub- 
urbs: 

60  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Benja- 
min; ^Geba  with  her  suburbs,  and 
Alemeth  with  her  suburbs,  and 
^^Anathoth  v/ith  her  suburbs.  All 
their  cities  throughout  their  families 
were  thirteen  cities. 

61  And  unto  the  sons  of  Kohath, 
which  were  left  of  the  family  of  that 
tribe,  were  cities  given  out  of  the 
half  tribe,  namely,  out  of  the  half 
tribe  of  ^Manasseh,  by  lot,  ten  cities. 

62  And  to  the  sons  of  Gershom 
according  to  their  families  out  of  the 
tribe  of  ^^-^Issachar,  and  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Asher,  and  out  of  the  tribe 
of  JNaphtali,  and  out  of  the  tribe 
of  Manasseh  in  ^Bashan,  thirteen 
cities. 

63  Unto  the  sons  of  Merari  were 
! given  by  lot,  according  to  their  fami- 
lies, out  of  the  tribe  of  ^Reuben,  and 
out  of  the  tribe  of  '^Gad,  and  out  of 
the  tribe  of  ‘^Zebulun,  twelve  cities. 

64  And  the  children  of  Israel  gave 
to  the  ^Levites  these  cities  with 
their  suburbs. 

65  And  they  gave  by  lot  out  of 
I the  tribe  of  the  children  of  ^Judah, 

and  out  of  the  tribe  of  the  children 
of  /Simeon,  and  out  of  the  tribe  of 
1 the  children  of  Benjamin,  these 
: cities,  which  are  mentioned  by 
\ name. 

6 66  And  the  residue  of  the  families 
of  the  sons  of  <?'Kohath  had  cities  of 
their  borders  out  of  the  tribe  of 
^ Ephraim. 

67  And  they  gave  unto  them,  of 
ithe  cities  of  refuge,  ^Shechem  in 
mount  Ephraim  with  her  suburbs; 
'Mhey  gave  also  /Gezer  with  her 
suburbs, 

* 68  And  Jokmeam  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  '^Beth-horon  with  her 
’ suburbs, 

69  And  ^Aijalon  with  her  suburbs, 
and  ^^Gath-rimmon  with  her  sub- 

^urbs: 

70  And  out  of  the  half  tribe  of 
f Manasseh;  Aner  with  her  suburbs, 

and  Bileam  with  her  suburbs,  for 
the  family  of  the  remaining  portion 
,,of  the  sons  of  Kohath. 

71  Unto  the  sons  of  ^Gershom 
were  given  out  of  the  family  of  the 


CHAP.  6 


" Num.  35.  6. 
° Josh.  15.  50. 
•P  Josh.  15.  51. 
1 Josh.  xo.  38. 

Jud.  I.  33. 

® vers.  60,  65 
Num.  I.  37. 

^ Josh.  21.  17. 
“ Jer.  1. 1. 


® vers.  62,  7 
Gen.  30.  1; 

y vers,  62,  7 
Isa.  9.  I. 

* vers.  62,  7 
Num.  21.  ; 

“ vers,  63,  7 
Josh.  22.  3 

i Gen.  30. 1 

® vers.  63,  7' 
Mt.  4. 13. 

<i  Ex.  6.  25. 

* Gen.  49.  II 
/Num.  I.  2; 


S Num.  3.  29. 
ft  Num.  I.  33. 
i Gen.  33.  18. 
/Josh.  10.  33. 
ft  Josh.  10.  10. 

I Josh,  10.  12. 
” Josh.  21.  24. 
" Gen.  46.  II. 

® Deut.  4.  43. 

P Num.  2.  5. 
f Num.  13.  21, 
*■  Josh.  20.  7. 

* Josh.  6.  2. 
f Josh.  3.  17. 

” Deut.  4.  43. 

Josh.  13.  18. 
Deut.  4.  43. 

* Gen.  37.  25. 
y Gen.  32.  2. 

* Num.  21.  26. 
“ Num.  21.  32. 


CHAP.  7 

“ vers.  I,  2 
N um.  26.  23. 

ft  Gen.  46.  13. 

® Gen.  46,  13. 
d ver.  3. 

* Acts  13.  22. 
/2  Tim,  2.  3,  4. 


half  tribe  of  Manasseh,  ^Golan  in 
Bashan  with  her  suburbs,  and  Ash- 
taroth  with  her  suburbs : 

72  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  /Issa- 
char;  Kedesh  with  her  suburbs, 
Daberath  with  her  suburbs, 

73  And  Ramoth  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Anem  with  her  suburbs: 

74  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Asher; 
Mashal  with  her  suburbs,  and  Ab- 
don  with  her  suburbs, 

75  And  Hukok  with  her  suburbs, 
and  Rehob  with  her  suburbs: 

76  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Naph- 
tali;  Kedesh  in  ^Galilee  with  her 
suburbs,  and  Hammon  with  her 
suburbs,  and  Kirjathaim  with  her 
suburbs. 

77  Unto  the  rest  of  the  children  of 
Merari  were  given  out  of  the  tribe 
of  Zebulun,  Rimmon  with  her  sub- 
urbs, Tabor  with  her  suburbs: 

78  And  on  the  other  side  Jordan 
by  -^^Jericho,  on  the  east  side  of  ^Jor- 
dan, were  given  them  out  of  the 
tribe  of  Reuben,  ^Bezer  in  the  wil- 
derness with  her  suburbs,  and 
Jahzah  with  her  suburbs, 

79  Kedemoth  also  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  ^Mephaath  with  her  sub- 
urbs: 

80  And  out  of  the  tribe  of  Gad; 
^Ramoth  in  -^Gilead  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  J'Mahanaim  with  her 
suburbs, 

81  And  ^Heshbon  with  her  sub- 
urbs, and  ^Jazer  with  her  suburbs. 

CHAPTER  7. 

NOW  the  sons  of  Issachar  were, 
^Tola,  and  ^Puah,  Jashub,  and 
^Shimrom,  four. 

2  And  the  sons  of  Tola;  ^Uzzi, 
and  Rephaiah,  and  Jeriel,  and  Jah- 
mai,  and  Jibsam,  and  Shemuel, 
heads  of  their  father’s  house,  to  wit, 
of  Tola:  they  were  valiant  men  of 
might  in  their  generations ; whose 
number  was  in  the  days  of  David 
two  and  twenty  thousand  and  six 
hundred. 

3  And  the  sons  of  Uzzi;  Izrahiah: 
and  the  sons  of  Izrahiah;  Michael, 
and  Obadiah,  and  Joel,  Ishiah,  five : 
all  of  them  chief  men. 

4  And  with  them,  by  their  genera- 
tions, after  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  were  bands  of  /soldiers 
for  war,  six  and  thirty  thousand 
men : for  they  had  many  wives  and 
sons. 

5  And  their  brethren  among  all 
the  families  of  Issachar  were  valiant 
men  of  might,  reckoned  in  all  by 


417 


7 6]  I CHRONICLES [7  37 


their  6" genealogies  fourscore  and 
seven  thousand. 


6 r/ze  sons  of -^Benjamin;  ^Bela, 
and  y Becher,  and  ^Jediael,  three. 

7 And  the  sons  of  Bela;  Ezbon,  and 
Uzzi,  and  Uzziel,  and  Jerimoth,  and 
Iri,  five;  heads  of  the  house  of  their 
fathers,  mighty  men  of  valour ; and 
were  reckoned  by  their  genealogies 
twenty  and  two  thousand  and  thirty 
and  four. 

8 Andthesonsof  Becher;  Zemira, 
and  Joash,  and  Eliezer,  and  Elioe- 
nai,  and  Omri,  and  Jerimoth,  and 
Abiah,  and  Anathoth,  and  Aiameth. 
All  these  are  the  sons  of  Becher. 

9 And  the  number  of  them,  after 
their  genealogy  by  their  generations, 
heads  of  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
mighty  men  of  valour,  was  twenty 
thousand  and  two  hundred. 

10  The  sons  also  of  Jediael;  Bii- 
han:  and  the  sons  of  Bilhan;  Jeush, 
and  Benjamin,  and  Ehud,  and  Che- 
naanah,  and  Zethan,  and  Tar- 
shish,  and  Ahishahar. 

11  All  these  the  sons  of  Jediael, 
by  the  heads  of  their  fathers, 
mighty  men  of  valour,  were  seven- 
teen thousand  and  two  hundred 
soldiers,  fit  to  go  out  for  war  and 
battle. 

12  ^Shuppim  also,  and  ^'^Huppim, 
the  children  of  Ir,  and  Hushim,  the 
sons  of  Aher. 


9 vers,  s,  7,  9, 

40 

Neh.  7.  5. 

h Gen.  35. 18. 

i vers.  6,  7 
Gen.  46.  2X. 

J vers.  6,  8 

Gen.  46.  21. 

I Chr.  7.  10, 

IX. 

I 1 Chr.  7.  15. 

^ Gen.  46.  21. 

" Gen.  30.  3. 

® Gen.  46.  24. 

P Gen.  46.  24. 

? Gen.  29.  29. 

*■  vers.  X4,  29 
Gen.  41.  51. 

* Num.  26.  29. 
t Num.  26.  33. 
“ ver.  15. 

^ Gen.  50.  23. 

^ Josh.  17.  2. 

* vers.  20,  22 
Gen.  41.  52. 

V Num.  26.  35. 

* Josh.  II.  22. 
“Mai.  3 X2. 

4 Num.  1.  10. 

‘ Num.  2.  18. 
d Ex.  33.  XI. 


13  The  sons  of  ^^Naphtali ; Jahziel, 
and  ^Guni,  and  Jezer,  and  /Shal- 
lum,  the  sons  of  ^^Bilhah. 

14  The  sons  of  ^Manasseh;  Ash- 
riel,  whom  she  bare:  (but  his  con- 
cubine the  Aramitess  bare  Machir 
the  father  of  ^Gilead : 

15  And  Machir  took  to  wife  the 
sister  of  Huppim  and  Shuppim, 
whose  sister’s  name  was  Maachah ;) 
and  the  name  of  the  second  was 
^Zelophehad:  and  Zelophehad  had 
daughters. 

16  And  "Maachah  the  wife  of  ^Ma- 
chir  bare  a son,  and  she  called  his 
name  Peresh ; and  the  name  of  his 
brother  was  Sheresh;  and  his  sons 
were  Ulam  and  Rakem. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Ulam;  Bedan. 
These  were  the  sons  of  Gilead,  the 
son  of  Machir,  the  son  of  Manasseh. 

18  And  his  sister  Hammoleketh 
bare  Ishod,  and  ^Abiezer,  and  Ma- 
halah. 

19  And  the  sons  of  Shemidah  were, 
Ahian,  and  Shechem,  and  Likhi, 
and  Aniam. 


* Num.  27.  18. 

/ Gen.  12.  8. 

9 Josh.  xo.  33. 

h Gen.  33.  18. 

i Jud.  6.  4. 

J I Sam.  31.  X2. 

4 Josh.  17.  IX. 

I Josh.  X2.  2X. 

™ Josh.  IX.  2; 
12.  23;  17.  XI 
Jud.  I.  27 
X Ki.  4.  XX. 

” Gen.  41.  39. 

“ vers.  30,  40 
Gen.  3c.  13. 

P Gen.  46.  17. 

? Gen.  46.  17. 

*■  Gen.  46.  17. 

• vers.  30,  3x 
Gen.  46.  17. 

* Gen.  46. 17. 

“ Gen.  46.  17. 
•'  ver.  33, 

418 


20  And  the  sons  of  -^Ephraim; 
jShuthelah,  and  Bered  his  son,  and 
Tahath  his  son,  and  Eladah  his  son, 
and  Tahath  his  son, 

21  And  Zabad  his  son,  and  Shu- 
thelah  his  son,  and  Ezer,  and  Elead, 
whom  the  men  of  ^Gath  that  were 
bom  in  that  "land  slew,  because  they 
came  down  to  take  away  their  cattle. 

22  And  Ephraim  their  father 
mourned  many  days,  and  his  bre- 
thren came  to  comfort  him. 

23  And  when  he  went  in  to  his 
wife,  she  conceived,  and  bare  a son, 
and  he  called  his  name  Beriah,  be- 
cause it  went  evil  with  his  house. 

24  (And  his  daughter  was  Sherah, 
who  built  Beth-horon  the  nether, 
and  the  upper,  and  Uzzen-sherah.) 

25  And  Rephah  was  his  son,  also 
Resheph,  and  Telah  his  son,  and 
Tahan  his  son, 

26  Laadan  his  son,  '^Ammihud  his 
son,  ^Elishama  his  son, 

27  ^Non  his  son,  ^Jehoshuah  his 
son. 

28  And  their  possessions  and  ha- 
bitations were,  /Beth-el  and  the 
towns  thereof,  and  eastward  Naa- 
ran,  and  westward  .^Gezer,  with  the 
towns  thereof;  '^Shechem  also  and 
the  towns  thereof,  unto  ^Gaza  and 
the  towns  thereof: 

29  And  by  the  borders  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Manasseh,  y Beth-shean  and 
her  towns,  '^’Taanach  and  her  towns, 
^Megiddo  and  her  towns,  "^Dor  and 
her  towns.  In  these  dwelt  the  chil- 
dren of  "Joseph  the  son  of  Israel. 

30  The  sons  of  "Asher;  /Imnah, 
and  ^'Isuah,  and  "Ishuai,  and  -^^Beriah, 
and  Serah  their  sister. 

31  And  the  sons  of  Beriah;  ^Heber, 
and  "Malchiel,  who  is  the  father  of 
Birzavith. 

32  And  Heber  begat  ^^Japhlet,  and 

Shomer,  and  Hotham,  and  Shua 
their  sister.  M 

33  And  the  sons  of  Japhlet ; Pasach,  I 

and  Bimhal,  and  Ashvath.  These  { 
are  the  children  of  Japhlet.  1 

34  And  the  sons  of  Shamer;  Ahi,  i 
and  Rohgah,  Jehubbah,  and  Aram. 

35  And  the  sons  of  his  brother  , 

Helem ; Zophah,  and  Imna,  and  She-  | 
lesh,  and  Amal.  I 

36  The  sons  of  Zophah;  Suah,  and 
Harnepher,  and  Shual,  and  Beri, 
and  Imrah, 

37  Bezer,  and  Hod,  and  Shamma,  j 
and  Shilshah,  and  Ithran,  and  Beera.  1 


7 38]  I CHRONICLES  [8  40 


! 38  And  the  sons  of  Jether ; Jephun- 

neh,  and  Pispah,  and  Ara. 

39  And  the  sons  of  Ulla;  Arah, 

! and  Haniel,  and  Rezia. 

^ 40  All  these  were  the  children  of 

Asher,  heads  of  their  father’s  house, 

, choice  and  mighty  men  of  valour, 
f chief  of  the  princes.  And  the  num- 
ber according  to  the  genealogy  of 
I them  that  were  apt  to  the  war  and 
to  battle  was  twenty  and  six  thou- 
sand men. 


CHAPTER  8. 

NOW  ^Benjamin  begat  '^Bela  his 
firstborn,  ‘^Ashbel  the,  second, 
and  ‘^^Aharah  the  third, 

2 Nohah  the  fourth,  and  Rapha  the 
fifth. 

3 And  the  sons  of  Bela  were, 
Addar,  and  ^Gera,  and  Abihud, 

, 4 And  Abishua,  and/Naaman,  and 

Ahoah, 

5  And  Gera,  and  Shephuphan,  and 
Huram. 

6  And  these  are  the  sons  of  Ehud: 
these  are  the  heads  of  the  fathers 
of  the  inhabitants  of  <^Geba,  and 
they  took  them  captive  to  Mana- 
hath: 

7  And  Naaman,  and  Ahiah,  and 
, Gera,  he  took  them  captive,  and  be- 
gat Uzza,  and  Ahihud. 

8  And  Shaharaim  begat  children 
' in  the  country  of  Moab,  after  he  had 
sent  them  away;  ^Hushim  and 
Baara  were  his  wives. 

9  And  he  begat  of  Hodesh  his  wife, 
* Jobab,  and  Zibia,  and  Mesha,  and 
Malcham, 

10  And  Jeuz,  and  Shachia,  and 
Mirma.  These  were  his  sons,  heads 
,,  of  the  fathers. 

I II  And  of  ^Hushim  he  begat  Abitub, 
and/Elpaal. 

j 12  The  sons  of  Elpaal ; Eber,  and 
Misham,  and  Shamed,  who  built 
Ono,  and  '^^Lod,  with  the  towns 
i thereof: 

£ 13  Beriah  also,  and  Shema,  who 
were  heads  of  the  fathers  of  the 
i inhabitants  of  ^Aijalon,  who 
si  drove  away  the  inhabitants  of 
^Gath: 

j 14  And  Ahio,  '^Shashak,  and  Jere- 
4?  moth, 

15  And  Zebadiah,  and  Arad,  and 
4 Ader, 

16  And  Michael,  and  Ispah,  and 
- Joha,  the  sons  of  Beriah ; 

17  And  Zebadiah,  and  Meshullam, 
and  Hezeki,  and  Heber, 

18  Ishmerai  also,  and  Jezliah,  and 
Jobab,  the  sons  of  Elpaal ; 


CHAP.  8 

“ Num.  I.  37. 

b vers.  I,  3 
Gen.  46.  ai. 

' Gen.  46.  21. 

d Num.  36.  38. 

* Gen.  46.  21. 

/ Num.  26.  40. 

^ Josh.  21.  17. 

ft  ver.  IX. 

i ver.  3. 

J vers.  12,  18. 

ft  Ezra  2.  33 
Neh.  7.  37. 

i Josh.  10.  12. 

Josh.  II.  22. 

" ver.  25. 

° Mt.  23.  37. 

P Josh.  9.  3. 

9 I Chr.  9.  35. 

*■  I Ki.  18.  21. 

« X Chr.  9.  37. 

‘ I Chr.  9.  37, 

38. 

“ I Sam.  14.  50. 


19  And  Jakim,  and  Zichri,  and 
Zabdi, 

20  And  Elienai,  and  Zilthai,  and 
Eliel, 

21  And  Adaiah,  and  Beraiah,  and 
Shimrath,  the  sons  of  Shimhi ; 

22  And  ishpan,  and  Heber,  and 
Eliel, 

23  And  Abdon,  and  Zichri,  and 
Hanan, 

24  And  Hananiah,  and  Elam,  and 
Antothijah, 

25  And  Iphedeiah,  and  Penuel,  the 
sons  of  Shashak; 

26  And  Shamsherai,  and  Sheha- 
riah,  and  Athaliah, 

27  And  Jaresiah,  and  Eliah,  and 
Zichri,  the  sons  of  Jeroham. 

28  These  were  heads  of  the  fathers, 
by  their  generations,  chief  men. 
These  dwelt  in  '^Jerusalem. 

29  And  at  Gibeon  dwelt  the  father 
of  ^Gibeon;  whose  wife’s  name  was 
^'Maachah: 

30  And  his  firstborn  son  Abdon, 
and  Zur,  and  Kish,  and  ^'Baal,  and 
Nadab, 

31  And  ^Gedor,  and  Ahio,  and 
Zacher. 

32  And  ^Mikloth  begat  Shimeah. 
And  these  also  dwelt  with  their 
brethren  in  Jerusalem,  over  against 
them. 


I Sam.  9.  I. 

I Sam.  9.  2. 
^ I Sam.  18.  I. 
y I Sam.  14.  49. 

* 1 Sam.  31.  a. 
“ I Chr.  9.  39. 
b I Chr.  9.  40. 

* t Chr.  9.  40. 
d ver.  34. 

® I Chr.  9.  41. 

/ 1 Chr.  9.  41. 

y I Chr.  9.  42. 

ft  I Chr.  9.  43. 

i ver.  36. 

/ I Chr.  9.  43. 

ft  ver.  38 
I Chr.  9.  43, 
44. 

I ver.  37. 

™ I Chr.  9.  44. 

" I Chr.  9.  44. 

® I Chr.  9.  44. 

P I Chr.  9.  44. 


33  And  ^^Ner  begat  ^Kish,and  Kish 
begat  ^Saul,  and  Saul  begat  -^Jona- 
than, and  JJ'Malchi-shua,  and  ^Abi- 
nadab,  and  ‘^Esh-baal. 

34  And  the  son  of  Jonathan  was 
<^Merib-baal ; and  Merib-baal  begat 
“"Micah. 

35  And  the  sons  of  “^PAicah  were, 
^Pithon,  and  /Melech,  and  Tarea, 
and  Ahaz. 

36  And  Ahaz  begat  Jehoadah;  and 
Jehoadah  begat  Alemeth,  and  iAz- 
maveth,  and  Zimri ; and  Zimri  begat 
^^Moza, 

37  And  ^Moza  begat  Binea? /Rapha 
was  his  son,  Eleasah  his  son,  '^Azel 
his  son: 

38  And  ^Azel  had  six  sons,  whose 
names  are  these,  ^Azrikam,  Boch- 
eru,  and  ^^Ishmael,  and  Sheariah, 
and  ^Obadiah,  and  /Hanan.  All 
these  were  the  sons  of  Azel. 

39  And  the  sons  of  Eshek  his 
brother  were,  Ulam  his  firstborn, 
Jehush  the  second,  and  Eliphelet 
the  third. 

40  And  the  sons  of  Ulam  were 
mighty  men  of  valour,  archers,  and 
had  many  sons,  and  sons'  sons,  an 
hundred  and  fifty.  All  these  are  of 
the  sons  of  Benjamin. 


419 


9'] 


I CHRONICLES 


CHAPTER  9. 

all  Israel  were  reckoned  by  ^ge- 
v3  nealogies ; and,  behold,  they  were 
written  in  the  book  of  the  kings  of 
Israel  and  <^Judah,  who  were  car- 
ried away  to  “^Babylon  for  their 
transgression. 

2 Now  the  first  inhabitants  that 
dwelt  in  their  possessions  in  their 
cities  were,  the  Israelites,  the  priests, 
^Levites,  and  the  ^Nethinims. 

3 And  in  /Jerusalem  dwelt  of 
the  children  of  /Judah,  and  of  the 
children  of  '^Benjamin,  and  of  the 
children  of  ^Ephraim,  and  yManas- 
seh; 

4 Uthai  the  son  of  Ammihud,  the 
son  of  Omri,  the  son  of  Imri,  the 
son  of  Bani,  of  the  children  of  -^Pha- 
rez  the  son  of  ^ Judah, 

5 And  of  the  ^^Shilonites;  Asaiah 
the  firstborn,  and  his  sons. 

6 And  of  the  sons  of  ^^Zerah;  Jeuel, 
and  their  brethren,  six  hundred  and 
ninety. 

7 And  of  the  sons  of  Benjamin ; 
Sallu  the  son  of  Bleshullam,  the  son 
of  Hodaviah,  the  son  of  Hasenuah, 

8 And  Ibneiah  the  son  of  Jeroham, 
and  Elah  the  son  of  Uzzi,  the  son 
of  Michri,  and  Meshullam  the  son 
of  Shephathiali,  the  son  of  Reuel, 
the  son  of  Ibnijah; 

9 And  their  brethren,  according 
to  their  generations,  nine  hundred 
and  fifty  and  six.  All  these  men 
were  chief  of  the  fathers  in  the 
house  of  their  fathers. 

10  And  of  the  priests;  Jedaiah, 
and  Jehoiarib,  and  ^Jachin, 

11  And  /Azariah  the  son  of  ^^Hil- 
kiah,  the  son  of  Meshullam,  the  son 
of  Zadok,  the  son  of  ^Meraioth,  the 
son  of  Ahitub,  the  ruler  of  the  house 
of  God; 

12  And  Adaiah  the  son  of  Jero- 
ham, the  son  of  Pashur,  the  son  of 
^Malchijah,  and  Maasiai  the  son  of 
Adiel,  the  son  of  Jahzerah,  the  son 
of  Meshullam,  the  son  of  Meshil- 
lemith,  the  son  of  ^^Imm.er; 

1 3 And  their  brethren,  heads  of  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  a thousand 
and  seven  hundred  and  threescore; 
very  able  men  for  the  work  of  the 
service  of  the  house  of  God. 

14  And  of  the  Levites;  Shemaiah 
the  son  of  ^Hasshub,  the  son  of 
^Azrikam,  the  son  of  Hashabiah, 
of  the  sons  of  ^Merari ; 

15  And  Bakbakkar,  Heresh,  and 
Galal,  and  Mattaniah  the  son  of 


CHAP.  9 

“ vers.  I,  22 
Neh.  7.  5. 

!>  I Ki.  12.  17. 

Gen.  II.  9. 

d Ex.  6.  25. 

' Ezra  2.  43;  7. 

7:  8-  17 

Neb.  3.  26;  7. 
46;  10.  28;  II.  3. 

/ Mt.  23.  37. 

f Gen.  49.  10. 

ft  vers.  3,  7 
Num.  I.  37. 

» Num.  I.  33. 

J Gen.  41.  51. 

Ruth  4.  18. 

I Gen.  44.  18. 

Josh.  18.  I. 

” Gen.  38.  30. 

” Neh.  II.  10. 
P I Chr.  6.  13. 

1 2 Ki.  22.  4. 

*■  Neh.  II.  II. 

‘ Neh.  IX.  12. 
t Neh.  XI.  12. 

“ Ezra  2.  37; 
10.  20 

Neh.  II.  13. 
Neh.  II.  ig. 
™ Neh.  II.  15. 
* Gen.  46.  II. 

y Neh.  II.  17, 
22. 


^ Neh.  II.  17. 

“ Ezra  2.  22. 

i vers.  19,  31 
Ezra  2.  42. 

® Neh.  II.  19. 

d Neh.  12.  25. 

* Num.  16.  10. 
/ 1 Chr.  26.  I. 

9 Num.  16. 1. 


» Ex.  6.  25 
Num.  25.  7, 
ii;  31.  6 
Josh.  22.  13 
Jud.  20.  28 
X Chr.  6.  50 
Psa.  106.  30. 


i Ex.  6.  23. 

^ I Chr.  26.  a, 

14. 


I X Chr.  26.  I, 
2,  9. 

John  10.  9. 

" Acts  13.  22. 

® 1 Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 


P I Sam.  9.  9. 
1 Mk.  3.  X4. 


430 


[9  29 


Ji'Micah,  the  son  of  Zichri,  the  son 
of  Asaph; 

16  And  Obadiah  the  son  of  She- 
maiah, the  son  of  ^Galal,  the  son  of 
Jeduthun,  and  Berechiah  the  son 
of  Asa,  the  son  of  Elkanah,  that 
dwelt  in  the  villages  of  the  “^Neto- 
phathites. 

17  And  the  porters  were,  ^^Shallum, 
and  ‘^Akkub,and  “^Talmon,  and  Ahi- 
man,  and  their  brethren:  Shallum 
was  the  chief; 

18  Who  hitherto  waited  in  the 
king's  gate  eastward:  they  were 
porters  in  the  companies  of  the 
children  of  ^Levi. 

19  And  Shallum  the  son  of  /Kore, 
the  son  of  Ebiasaph,  the  son  of.^'Ko- 
rah,  and  his  brethren,  of  the  house 
of  his  father,  the  -^^Korahites,  were 
over  the  work  of  the  service,  keepers 
of  the  gates  of  the  tabernacle:  and 
their  fathers,  being  over  the  host 
of  the  Lord,  were  keepers  of  the 
entry. 

20  And  ^Phinehas  the  son  ofj'Elea- 
zar  was  the  ruler  over  them  in  time 
past,  and  the  LORD  was  with  him. 

21  And  -^Zechariah  the  son  of  ^Me- 
shelemiah  was  porter  of  the  ^-'^door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation. 

33  All  these  that  were  chosen  to 
be  porters  in  the  gates  were  two 
hundred  and  twelve.  These  were 
reckoned  by  their  genealogy  in  their 
villages,  whom  =^I)avid  and  ^Sam- 
uel the /seer  did  ^'ordain  in  their  set 
office. 

23  So  they  and  their  children  had 
the  oversight  of  the  gates  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  namely,  the 
house  of  the  tabernacle,  by  wards. 

34  In  four  quarters  were  the  por- 
ters, toward  the  east,  west,  north, 
and  south. 

25  And  their  brethren,  who  were 
in  their  villages,  were  to  come  after 
seven  days  from  time  to  time  with 
them. 

26  For  these  Levites,  the  four  chief 
porters,  were  in  their  set  office,  and 
were  over  the  chambers  and  trea-  1 
suries  of  the  house  of  God. 

27  And  they  lodged  round  about 
the  house  of  God,  because  the 
charge  was  upon  them,  and  the 
opening  thereof  every  morning  per- 
tained  to  them. 

28  And  certain  of  them  had  the 
charge  of  the  ministering  vessels, 
that  they  should  bring  them  in  and 
out  by  tale. 

29  Some  of  them  also  were  ap- 
pointed to  oversee  the  vessels,  and 


9 30]  I CHRONICLES [IQ  H 


all  the  instruments  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, and  the  fine  flour,  and  the 
wine,  and  the  oil,  and  the  ''frank- 
incense, and  the  ^spices. 

30  And  some  of  the  sons  of  the 
priests  made  the  ointment  of  the 
spices. 

' 31  And  Mattithiah,  one  of  the 

^Levites,  who  was  the  firstborn 
of  Shallum  the  '^Korahite,  had  the 
set  office  over  the  things  that  were 
made  in  the  pans, 

32  And  other  of  their  brethren,  of 
the  sons  of  the  Kohathites,  were 
over  the  ^showbread,  to  prepare  it 
every  sabbath. 

33  And  these  are  the  singers,  chief 
of  the  fathers  of  the  Levites,  who 
remaining  in  the  chambers  were 
free:  for  they  were  employed  in 
that  work  day  and  night. 

34  These  chief  fathers  of  the  Le- 
vites were  chief  throughout  their  gen- 
erations; these  dwelt  at  ^Jerusalem. 

35  And  in  -^Gibeon  dwelt  the  father 
of  Gibeon,  Jehiel,  whose  wife's  name 
was  Maachah: 

36  And  his  firstborn  son  Abdon, 
then  Zur,  and  Kish,  and  JBaal,  and 
^Ner,  and  Nadab, 

37  And  ^^Gedor,  and  Ahio,  and 
^chariah,  and  ‘^Mikioth. 

38  And  Mikloth  begat  Shimeam. 
And  they  also  dwelt  with  their 
brethren  at  Jerusalem,  over  against 
their  brethren. 

39  And  Ner  begat  ^^Kish;  and 
Kish  begat  ^Saul;  and  Saul  begat 
/Jonathan,  and  <f  Malchi-shua,  and 
-^Abinadab,  and  'Esh-baal. 

40  And  the  son  of  Jonathan  was 
./Merib-baal:  and  Merib-baal  begat 
^Micah. 

41  And  the  sons  of  Micah  were, 
Pithon,  and  ^Melech,  and  Tahrea, 

, and  Ahaz. 

42  And  Ahaz  begat  Jarah;  and 
Jarah  begat  Alemeth,  and  "^Az- 

I maveth,  and  Zimri;  and  Zimri  be- 
I gat  ''Moza; 

V 43  And  Moza  begat  Binea;  and 
Rephaiah  his  son,  Eleasah  his  son, 
^’Azel  his  son. 

■’  44  And  Azel  had  six  sons,  whose 
^ names  are  these,  /Azrikam,  Bo- 
= cheru,  and  ^'Ishmael,  and  Sheariah, 
and  ''Obadiah,  and  -^^Hanan:  these 
were  the  sons  of  Azel. 

CHAPTER  10. 

NOW  the  « Philistines  fought 
against  Israel;  and  the  men 
of  Israel  fled  from  before  the  Philis- 


CHAP. 9 
’•  Mt.  a.  n. 

* Ex.  35.  6. 
f Ex.  6.  25. 

**  ver.  31 

I Chr.  26.  z. 

* Ex.  25.  30. 
Mt.  23.  37. 

* Josh.  9.  3. 
y I Ki.  18.  21. 

* vers.  36,  39 

I Sam.  14.  so. 

“ z Chr.  8.  31. 

b vers.  37,  38 
I Chr.  8.  32. 

® X Sam.  9. 1. 

<1  ver.  36. 

* I Sam.  9.  2. 

fz  Sam.  18.  z. 

3 1 Sam.  14. 49. 

b I Sam.  31.  2. 

i 1 Chr.  8.  33. 

/ I Chr.  8.  34. 

b vers.  40,  41 
X Chr.  8.  34. 

I I Chr.  8.  3S. 

"*  I Chr.  8.  36. 

" vers.  42,  43 
I Chr.  8.  36. 

® vers.  43,  44 
X Chr.  8.  37. 

X Chr.  8.  38. 

? X Chr.  8.  38. 

'•  X Chr.  8.  38. 

* X Chr.  8.  38. 


CHAP,  xo 

® vers,  r,  2,  7- 
9,  II,  13-16,  18 
Amos  I.  8. 

b vers.  2-8,11- 
I Sam.  9.  2. 

® I Sam.  3x.  a. 
z Sam.  14. 49. 

* Eph.  a.  IX. 

/ Mai.  3.  X2. 

3 I Sam.  XX.  9. 
b z Sam.  iz.  9. 
i Ex.  7. 11, 

) Acts  13.  32. 

* Isa.  II.  X. 


421 


tines,  and  fell  down  slain  in  mount 
Gilboa. 

2 And  the  Philistines  followed  hard 
after  ^Saul,  and  after  his  sons;  and 
the  Philistines  slew  Jonathan,  and 
^Abinadab,  and  ^Malchi-shua,  the 
sons  of  Saul. 

.3  And  the  battle  went  sore  against 
Saul,  and  the  archers  found  him, 
and  he  was  wounded  of  the  archers. 

4 Then  said  Saul  to  his  armour- 
bearer,  Draw  thy  sword,  and  thrust 
me  through  therewith;  lest  these 
^uncircumcised  come  and  abuse  me. 
But  his  armourbearer  would  not; 
for  he  was  sore  afraid.  So  Saul 
took  his  sword,  and  fell  upon  it. 

5 And  when  his  armourbearer  saw 
that  Saul  was  dead,  he  fell  likewise 
upon  his  sword,  and  died. 

6 So  Saul  died,  and  his  three  sons, 
and  all  his  house  died  together. 

7 And  when  all  the  men  of  Israel 
that  were  in  the  valley  saw  that 
they  fled,  and  that  Saul  and  his 
sons  were  dead,  then  they  forsook 
their  cities,  and  fled:  and  the  Phi- 
listines came  and  dwelt  in  them. 

8 And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  mor- 
row, when  the  Philistines  came  to 
strip  the  slain,  that  they  found 
Saul  and  his  sons  fallen  in  mount 
Gilboa. 

9 And  when  they  had  stripped 
him,  they  took  his  head,  and  his 
armour,  and  sent  into  the  /land 
of  the  Philistines  round  about,  to 
carry  tidings  unto  their  idols,  and 
to  the  people. 

10  And  they  put  his  armour  in  the 
house  of  their  gods,  and  fastened 
his  head  in  the  temple  of  Dagon. 

11  And  when  all  .^'Jabesh-gilead 
heard  all  that  the  Philistines  had 
done  to  Saul, 

12  They  arose,  all  the  valiant  men, 
and  took  away  the  body  of  Saul, 
and  the  bodies  of  his  sons,  and 
brought  them  to  Jabesh,  and  buried 
their  bones  under  the  oak  in  Jabesh, 
and  fasted  seven  days. 

13  So  Saul  died  for  his  transgres- 
sion which  he  committed  against 
the  Lord,  even  against  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  which  he  kept  not,  and 
also  for  asking  counsel  of  one  that 
had  a 'familiar  spirit,  to  inquire 
of  it; 

14  And  inquired  not  of  the  Lord: 
therefore  he  slew  him,  and  turned 
the  kingdom  unto  /David  the  son 
of  ^ Jesse. 


I CHRONICLES 


[II  25 


II  X] 


CHAPTER  11. 


CHAP,  it 


Then  all  Israel  gathered  them- 
selves to  "David  unto  <^Hebron, 
saying,  Behold,  we  are  thy  ^bone 
and  thy  flesh. 

3  And  moreover  in  time  past,  even 
when  ^Saul  was  king,  thou  wast 
he  that  leddest  out  and  broughtest 
in  Israel:  and  the  Lord  thy  God 
said  unto  thee.  Thou  shalt  ^feed  my 
people  Israel,  and  thou  shalt  be 
ruler  over  my  people  Israel. 

3 Therefore  came  all  the  elders  of 
Israel  to  the  king  to  Hebron;  and 
David  made  a covenant  with  them 
in  Hebron  before  the  Lord;  and 
they  anointed  David  king  over  Is- 
rael, according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord  by  /Samuel. 


“ vers.  1, 3-7,  9, 
10,  13,  15-18, 
26 

Acts  13.  23. 

b Gen.  13.  18. 

® Gen,  3.  33. 

X Sam.  9.  2. 

* a Sam.  5.  a. 

/ 1 Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 

3 Mt.  33.  37. 

^ 2 Chr.  3.  I. 


4 And  David  and  all  Israel  went 
to  ^Jerusalem,  which  is  Jebus; 
where  the  -^^Jebusites  were,  the  in- 
habitants of  the  land. 

5 And  the  inhabitants  of  ^Jebus 
said  to  David,  Thou  shalt  not  come 
hither.  Nevertheless  David  took 
the  icitadel  of  7 Zion,  which  is  the 
city  of  David. 

6 And  David  said.  Whosoever 
smiteth  the  Jebusites  first  shall  be 
chief  and  captain.  So  -^Joab  the 
son  of  ^Zeruiah  went  first  up,  and 
was  chief. 

7 And  David  dwelt  in  the  ^citadel ; 
therefore  they  called  it  the  city  of 
David. 

8 And  he  built'  the  city  round 
about,  even  from  ^^Millo  round 
about;  and  Joab  ^repaired  the  rest 
of  the  city. 

9 So  David  waxed  greater  and 
greater:  for  the  Lord  of  hosts  was 
with  him. 


• vcr.  4 
Josh.  i8.  i6, 
28 

Jud.  19. 10,  II. 


J Mic.  4.  2. 

1 1 Ki.  2.  s. 

i vers.  C,  30 
2 Sam.  2.  18. 

™ 2 Sam.  5.  9. 

" 2 Ki.  12.  5. 

® I Chr.  13.  6; 
27.  2. 

P I Chr.  37.  32. 
* X Sam.  22. 1. 
’■  2 Sam.  5. 18. 


10  These  also  are  the  chief  of  the 
mighty  men  whom  David  had,  who 
strengthened  themselves  with  him 
in  his  kingdom,  and  with  all  Israel, 
to  make  him  king,  according  to 
the  word  of  the  LORD  concerning 
Israel. 

11  And  this  is  the  number  of  the 
mighty  men  whom  David  had;  "Ja- 
shobeam,  an  /Hachmonite,  the 
chief  of  the  captains:  he  lifted  up 
his  spear  against  three  hundred 
slain  by  him  at  one  time. 

12  And  after  him  was  Eleazar  the 
son  of  Dodo,  the  Ahohite,  who  was 
one  of  the  three  mighties. 

13  He  was  with  David  at  Pas-dam- 
mim,  and  there  the  Philistines  were 
gathered  together  to  battle,  where 


• vers.  16-18,  26 
Mic.  5.  2. 

f John  4.  14. 

“ I Sam.  26.  6. 

^ 2 Ki.  a.  5. 

vers.  22,  24 
a Sam.  23.  22. 

* 2 Sam.  8.  18. 

y Ex.  1. 13. 

1 or,  strong- 
hold. 


was  a parcel  of  ground  full  of  bar- 
ley; and  the  people  fled  from  before 
the  Philistines. 

14  And  they  set  themselves  in  the 
midst  of  that  parcel,  and  delivered 
it,  and  slew  the  Philistines;  and  the 
Lord  saved  them  by  a great  de- 
liverance. 


15  Now  three  of  the  thirty  captains 
went  down  to  the  rock  to  David, 
into  the  cave  of  ^ Adullam ; and  the 
host  of  the  Philistines  encamped  in 
the  valley  of  ^Rephaim. 

16  And  David  was  then  in  the 
hold,  and  the  Philistines’  garrison 
was  then  at  Beth-lehem. 

17  And  David  longed,  and  said, 
Oh  that  one  would  give  me  drink 
of  the  water  of  the  ^well  of  Beth- 
lehem, that  is  at  the  gate ! 

18  And  the  three  brake  through 
the  host  of  the  Philistines,  and  drew 
water  out  of  the  well  of  Beth-lehem, 
that  was  by  the  gate,  and  took  it, 
and  brought  it  to  David:  but  David 
would  not  drink  of  it,  but  poured  it 
out  to  the  Lord, 

19  And  said.  My  God  forbid  it  me, 
that  I should  do  this  thing:  shall  I 
drink  the  blood  of  these  men  that 
have  put  their  lives  in  jeopardy?  for 
with  the  jeopardy  o/their  lives  they 
brought  it.  Therefore  he  would  not 
drink  it.  These  things  did  these 
three  mightiest. 


30  And  ^Abishai  the  brother  of 
^ Joab,  he  was  chief  of  the  three : for 
lifting  up  his  spear  against  three 
hundred,  he  slew  them,  and  had  a 
name  among  the  three. 

21  Of  the  three,  he  was  more  ho- 
nourable than  the  two;  for  he  was 
their  captain : howbeit  he  attained 
not  to  the  first  three. 

22  ^Benaiah  the  son  of  -^Jehoiada, 
the  son  of  a valiant  man  of  Kabzeel, 
who  had  done  many  acts;  he  slew 
two  lionlike  men  of  Moab : also  he 
went  down  and  slew  a lion  in  a pit 
in  a snowy  day. 

23  And  he  slew  an  ^Egyptian,  a 
man  of  great  stature,  five  cubits 
high;  and  in  the  Egyptian's  hand 
was  a spear  like  a weaver's  beam; 
and  he  went  down  to  him  with  a 
staff,  and  plucked  the  spear  out  of 
the  Egyptian's  hand,  and  slew  him 
with  his  own  spear. 

24  These  things  did  Benaiah  the 
son  of  Jehoiada,  and  had  the  name 
among  the  three  mighties. 

35  Behold,  he  was  honourable  a- 
mong  the  thirty,  but  attained  not  to 


422 


II  26]  I CHRONICLES  [12  i? 


the  first  three : and  David  set  him 
over  his  guard. 

26  Also  the  valiant  men  of  the 
armies  were,  ^Asahel  the  brother  of 
Joab,  Elhanan  the  son  of  Dodo  of 
Beth-lehem, 

27  Shammoth  the  Harorite,  ^Helez 
the  '^Pelonite, 

28  <^Ira  the  son  of  ^Ikkesh  the  ^Te- 
koite,  Abi-ezer  the  Antothite, 

29  /Sibbecai  the  .^Hushathite,  Ilai 
the  Ahohite, 

30  Maharaithe.^Netophathite,  He- 
led  the  son  of  ^Baanah  the  Neto- 
phathite, 

31  Ithai  the  son  of  Ribai  of/Gibeah, 
that  pertained  to  the  children  of 
^Benjamin,  -^Benaiah  the^Pirathon- 
ite, 

32  Hurai  of  the  brooks  of  '^Gaash, 
Abiel  the  Arbathite, 

33  ^Azmaveth  the  Baharumite,  Eli- 
ahba  the  Shaalbonite, 

34  The  sons  of  Hashem  the  Gizon- 
ite,  Jonathan  the  son  of  Shage  the 
/Hararite, 

35  Ahiam  the  son  of  Sacar  the  Ha- 
rarite,  Eliphal  the  son  of  Ur, 

36  Hepher  the  Mecherathite,  Ahi- 
jah  the  Pelonite, 

37  Hezro  the  Carmelite,  ^Naarai 
the  son  of  Ezbai, 

38  Joel  the  brother  of  Nathan,  Mib- 
har  the  son  of  Haggeri, 

39  Zelek  the  ^Ammonite,  Naharai 
the  -^Berothite,  the  armourbearer  of 
Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah, 

40  ^^Ira  the  Ithrite,  Gareb  the  Ith- 
rite, 

41  ^Uriah  the  ^Hittite,  Zabad  the 
son  of  Ahlai, 

42  Adinathe  son  of  Shiza  the-^Reu- 
benite,  a captain  of  the  Reubenites, 
and  thirty  with  him, 

43  Hanan  the  son  of  Maachah,  and 
Joshaphat  the  Mithnite, 

44  Uzzia  the  Ashterathite,  Shama 
and  Jehiel  the  sons  of  Hothan  the 
Aroerite, 

45  Jediael  the  son  of  Shimri,  and 
Joha  his  brother,  the  Tizite, 

46  Eliel  the  Mahavite,  and  Jeribai, 
and  Joshaviah,  the  sons  of  Elnaam, 
[and  Ithm.ah  the  Moabite, 

47  Eliel,  and  Obed,  and  Jasiel  the 
Mesobaite. 


CHAPTER  12. 

’OW  these  are  they  that  came  t 
— - <^David  to  '^Ziklag,  while  he  ye 
kept  himself  close  because  of  ^Sati 
the  son  of  ^ish:  and  they  wer 


N 


CHAP.  II 

* 2 Sam.  2.  18. 

“ 2 Sam.  23.  26. 

1 Chr.  27.  10. 

2 Sam.  23.  38. 
(<2  Sam.  23.  26. 

* Amos  1.  I. 
/2Sam.  21.  18. 

^ 2 Sam.  21. 18. 
ft  Ezra  2.  22. 

» 2 Sam.  23.  29.  ' 
/Josh.  IS- 57.  I 

I 

* Num.  I.  37.  I 
V 2 Sam.  23. 22.  j 

Jud.  12.  13.  j 
” Josh.  24.  30.  j 
z Sam.  23.  31.  I 
2 Sam.  23.  ii. 

9 I Sam.  27.  3. 

' 2 Sam.  33.  35.  j 
’ Gen.  19.  38.  j 
f Josh.  9.  17.  j 
“ 2 Sam.  23. 26.  1 
^ I Ki.  15.  5. 
Gen.  15.  20. 

* Num.  36.  7. 


CHAP.  12 

* vers.  I,  8,  i6- 
19,  21-23,  31, 

. 39 

cts  13.  22. 

ft  vers.  I,  20 
I Sam.  27.  6. 

* vers.  1,  2,  19, 

23.  29 

I Sam.  g.  a. 
d I Sam.  9.  I. 

* vers.  2,  16,  29 
Num.  1.  37. 

/ 1 Chr.  9.  19. 

9'  Gen.  30.  11. 

ft  Josh.  3.  17. 

» Gen.  49.  10. 

J 2 Tim.  3.  4. 


423 


among  the  mighty  men,  helpers  of 
the  war. 

2 They  were  armed  with  bows,  and 
could  use  both  the  right  hand  and 
the  left  in  hurling  stones  and  shoot- 
ing  arrows  out  of  a bow,  even  of 
Saul's  brethren  of  ^Benjamin. 

3 The  chief  was  Ahiezer,  then  Jo- 
ash,  the  sons  of  Shemaah  the  Gibe- 
athite;  and  Jeziel,  and  Pelet,  the 
sons  of  Azmaveth;  and  Berachah, 
and  Jehu  the  Antothite, 

4 And  Ismaiah  the  Gibeonite,  a 
mighty  man  among  the  thirty,  and 
over  the  thirty;  and  Jeremiah,  and 
Jahaziel,  and  Johanan,  and  Josabad 
the  Gederathite, 

5 Eluzai,  and  Jerimoth,  and  Bea- 
liah,  and  Shemariah,  and  Shepha- 
tiah  the  Haruphite, 

6 Elkanah,  and  Jesiah,  and  Aza- 
reel,  and  Joezer,  and  Jashobeam, 
the/Korhites, 

7 And  Joelah,  and  Zebadiah,  the 
sons  of  Jeroham  of  Gedor. 

8 And  of  the  .^Gadites  there  sepa- 
rated themselves  unto  David  into 
the  hold  in  the  wilderness  men  of 
might,  and  men  of  war  fit  for  the 
battle,  that  could  handle  shield  and 
buckler,  whose  faces  were  like  the 
faces  of  lions,  and  were  as  swift  as 
the  roes  upon  the  mountains; 

9 Ezer  the  first,  Obadiah  the  se- 
cond, Eliab  the  third, 

10  Mishmannah  the  fourth,  Jere- 
miah the  fifth, 

11  Attai  the  sixth,  Eliel  the  seventh, 

12  Johanan  the  eighth,  Elzabad  the 
ninth, 

13  Jeremiah  the  tenth,  Machbanai 
the  eleventh. 

14  These  were  of  the  sons  of  Gad, 
captains  of  the  host:  one  of  the 
least  was  over  an  hundred,  and  the 
greatest  over  a thousand. 

15  These  are  they  that  went  over 
'^Jordan  in  the  first  month,  when  it 
had  overflown  all  its  banks;  and 
they  put  to  flight  all  them  of  the 
valleys,  both  toward  the  east,  and 
toward  the  west. 

16  And  there  came  of  the  children 
of  Benjamin  and  ^Judah  to  the  hold 
unto  David. 

17  And  David  went  out  to  meet 
them,  and  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  If  ye  be  come  peaceably  imto 
me  to  help  me,  mine  heart  shall  be 
knit  unto  you : but  if  ye  be  come  to 
/betray  me  to  mine  enemies,  seeing 
there  is  no  wrong  in  mine  hands, 
the  God  of  our  fathers  look  thereon, 
and  rebuke  it 


12  I8] 


I CHRONICLES 


i8  Then  the  ^Spirit  came  upon 
Amasai,  who  was  chief  of  the  cap- 
tains, and  he  said,  Thine  are  we, 
David,  and  on  thy  side,  thou  son  of 
Oesse:  peace,  peace  he  imto  thee, 
and  peace  he  to  thine  helpers ; for 
thy  God  helpeth  thee.  Then  David 
received  them,  and  made  them  cap- 
tains of  the  band. 

ig  And  there  fell  some  of  ^-’^Manas- 
seh  to  David,  when  he  came  with 
the  '^Philistines  against  Saul  to 
battle:  but  they  helped  them  not:  for 
the  lords  of  the  Philistines  upon  ad- 
visement sent  him  away,  saying. 
He  will  fall  to  his  master  Saul  to 
the  jeopardy  of  our  heads. 

20  As  he  went  to  Ziklag,  there  fell 
to  him  of  Manasseh,  Adnah,  and 
Jozabad,  and  Jediael,  and  Michael, 
and  Jozabad,  and  Elihu,  and  Zilthai, 
captains  of  the  thousands  that  were 
of  Manasseh. 

21  And  they  helped  David  against 
the  band  of  the  rovers;  for  they 
were  all  mighty  men  of  valour,  and 
were  captains  in  the  host. 

22  For  at  that  time  day  by  day 
there  came  to  David  to  help  him, 
until  it  was  a great  host,  like  the 
host  of  God. 

23  And  these  are  the  numbers  of 
the  bands  that  were  ready  armed  to 
the  war,  and  came  to  David  to  ^He- 
bron, to  turn  the  kingdom  of  Saul 
to  him,  according  to  the  word  of  the 
Lord. 

24  The  children  of  Judah  that  bare 
shield  and  spear  were  six  thousand 
and  eight  hundred,  ready  armed  to 
the  war. 

25  Of  the  children  of  /Simeon, 
mighty  men  of  valour  for  the  war, 
seven  thousand  and  one  hundred. 

26  Of  the  children  of  ^'Levi  four 
thousand  and  six  hundred. 

27  And  Jehoiada  was  the  leader 
of  the  ''Aaronites,and  with  him  were 
three  thousand  and  seven  hundred; 

28  And  Zadok,  a young  man  mighty 
of  valour,  and  of  his  father's  house 
twenty  and  two  captains. 

29  And  of  the  children  of  Benja- 
min, the  kindred  of  Saul,  three  thou- 
sand: for  hitherto  the  greatest  part 
of  them  had  kept  the  charge  of  the 
house  of  Saul. 

30  And  of  the  children  of/Ephraim 
twenty  thousand  and  eight  hun- 
dred, mighty  men  of  valour,  famous 
throu  ghout  the  house  of  their  fathers. 

31  And  of  the  half  tribe  of  Ma- 


CHAP.  xa 


fe  Holy  Spirit. 
I Chr.  28. 12. 
(Gen.  1.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


i Isa.  II.  I. 


Gen.  41.  51. 


" Amos  I.  8. 


* Gen.  13. 18. 

P N um.  X.  23. 

9 Num.  16. 10. 

*■  Ex.  4.  14 
I Chr.  27.  17. 

* Num.  X.  33. 

t vers.  33,  40 
Mt.  4.  13. 

" Ezk.  II.  19. 

vers.  34,  40 
Isa.  9.  I. 

Josh.  19.  47. 

* Gen.  30. 13. 
y Josh.  3.  17. 

* Num.  a6.’7. 

“ Gen.  30.  II. 
J Gen.  13.  18. 
® Num.  2.  5. 


CHAP.  13 

® vers.  I,  2,  5, 
6,  8,  11-13 
Acts  13.  22. 

b Mai.  3.  12. 

»Ex.  6.  25.  • 


[132 


nasseh  eighteen  thousand,  who  were 
expressed  by  name,  to  come  and 
make  David  king. 

32  And  of  the  children  of  Issachar, 
who  were  men  that  had  understand- 
ing of  the  times,  to  know  what  Is- 
rael ought  to  do;  the  heads  of  them 
were  two  hundred;  and  all  their 
brethren  were  at  their  command- 
ment. 

33  Of  ^ Zebulun,  such  as  went  forth 
to  battle,  expert  in  war,  with  all  in- 
struments of  war,  fifty  thousand, 
who  could  keep  rank:  they  were 
not  of  double  heart. 

34  And  of  ^^Naphtali  a thousand 
captains,  and  with  them  with  shield 
and  spear  thirty  and  seven  thou- 
sand. * 

35  And  of  the  ^Danites  expert  in 
war  twenty  and  eight  thousand  and 
six  hundred. 

36  And  of  Asher,  such  as  went 
forth  to  battle,  expert  in  war,  forty 
thousand. 

37  And  on  the  other  side  of  J^jor- 
dan,  of  the  ^Reubenites,  and  the 
^Gadites,  and  of  the  half  tribe  of 
Manasseh,  with  all  manner  of  in- 
struments of  war  for  the  battle,  an 
hundred  and  twenty  thousand. 

38  All  these  men  of  war,  that 
could  keep  rank,  came  with  a per- 
fect heart  to  '^Hebron,  to  make  Da- 
vid king  over  all  Israel : and  all  the 
rest  also  of  Israel  were  of  one  heart 
to  make  David  king. 

39  And  there  they  were  with  Da- 
vid three  days,  eating  and  drinking : 
for  their  brethren  had  prepared  for 
them. 

40  Moreover  they  that  were  nigh 
them,  even  unto  '^Issachar  and  Zebu- 
lun and  Naphtali,  brought  bread  on 
asses,  and  on  camels,  and  on  mules, 
and  on  oxen,  and  meat,  meal,  cakes 
of  figs,  and  bunches  of  raisins,  and 
wine,  and  oil,  and  oxen,  and  sheep 
abundantly:  for  there  was  joy  in 
Israel. 

CHAPTER  13. 

And  «David  consulted  with  the 
- captains  of  thousands  and  hun- 
dreds, and  with  every  leader. 

2 And  David  said  unto  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Israel,  If  it  seem  good 
unto  you,  and  that  it  he  of  the  Lord 
our  God,  let  us  send  abroad  unto 
our  brethren  every  where,  that  are 
left  in  all  the  ^land  of  Israel,  and 
with  them  also  to  the  priests  and 
^Levites  w^o  are  in  their  cities  and 
suburbs,  that  they  may  gather  them- 
selves unto  us: 


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13  3]  I CHRONICLES  [I4  17 


3 And  let  us  bring  again  the  ^ark 
I of  our  God  to  us : for  we  inquired 
I not  at  it  in  the  days  of  ^Saul. 

4 And  all  the  congregation  said 
' that  they  would  do  so:  for  the  thing 
' was  right  in  the  /eyes  of  all  the 
I people. 

' 5 So  David  gathered  all  Israel  to- 
[ gether,  from  .^Shihor  of '[^Egypt  even 
li  unto  the  entering  of  ^ Hemath,  to 
I bring  the  ark  of  God  from  Kirjath- 
j jearim. 

; 6 And  David  went  up,  and  all  Is- 
! rael,  to/Baalah,  that  is,  to  -^Kirjath- 
i jearim,  which  belonged  to 
1 to  bring  up  thence  the  ark  of  God 
1 the  Lord,  that  dwelleth  between 
\ the  cherubim,  whose  name  is  called 
on  it. 

7 And  they  carried  the  ark  of  God 
, in  a new  cart  out  of  the  house  of 
' ^^^Abinadab:  and  Uzza  and  ^^Ahio 
i drave  the  cart. 

8 And  David  and  all  Israel  played 
! before  God  with  all  their  might,  and 
■ with  singing,  and  with  Sharps,  and 

with  /psalteries,  and  with  tim- 
1 brels,  and  with  cymbals,  and  with 
! ^'trumpets. 

9 And  when  they  came  unto  the 
i threshingfioor  of  Chidon,  Uzza  put 
i forth  his  hand  to  hold  the  ark;  for 
I the  oxen  stumbled. 

10  And  the  anger  of  the  LORD  was 
: kindled  against  Uzza,  and  he  smote 

him,  because  he  put  his  hand  to 
the  ark:  and  there  he  died  before 
j God. 

’ II  And  David  was  displeased,  be- 
1 cause  the  Lord  had  made  a breach 
.!  upon  Uzza:  wherefore  that  place  is 
called  iPerez-uzza  to  this  day. 

12  And  David  was  afraid  of  God 
f that  day,  saying,  How  shall  I bring 
i the  ark  of  God  home  to  me  ? 

, 13  So  David  brought  not  the  ark 
I home  to  himself  to  the  city  of  David, 

I but  carried  it  aside  into  the  house 
i of  ^'Obed-edom  the  ^Gittite. 

14  And  the  ark  of  God  remained 
with  the  family  of  Obed-edom  in  his 
■j  house  three  months.  And  the  LORD 
I blessed  the  house  of  Obed-edom,  and 
J all  that  he  had. 

t CHAPTER  14. 

iNOW  ^Hiram  king  of  ^Tyre  sent 
messengers  to  ‘'David,  and  tim- 
ber of  cedars,  with  masons  and  car- 
^ penters,  to  build  him  an  house. 

1,  2 And  David  perceived  that  the 
3 Lord  had  confirmed  him  king  over 
i Israel,  for  his  kingdom  was  lifted 


CHAP.  13 

a vers.  3.S-7,9» 
10,  12-14 
Ex.  25.  10. 

* I Sam.  9.  2. 
/Gen.  3.  S- 

Josh.  13.  3. 

ft  Ex.  12.  13. 

» Num.  13. 21. 

/Josh.  13.  9. 

ft  I Sam.  7.  X. 

I Gen.  49.  10. 

“ I Sam.  7.  I. 

Sam.  6.  3. 

® Gen.  4.  21. 

P z Chr.  16.  9. 

? Ex.  19. 13-16. 

*■  vers.  13,  14 
2 Sam.  6.  10. 

* Josh.  13.  3. 

X that  is,  The 
breach  of 
Uzza. 


CHAP.  14 

“ 2 Sam.  5.  11. 

b Mt.  II.  21. 

' vers.  1-3,  8, 
10-12,  14,  16, 

17 

Acts  13.  22. 

d Mt.  23.  37. 

* 1 Chr.  22.  9. 

/ 2 Sam.  s-  13. 

^'vers.  8-10,  13, 
15,  16 

Amos  X.  8. 

ft  a Sam.  5.  x8. 

i 2 Sam.  5.  20. 

/ 2 Sam.  5.  23, 
24. 

ft  Josh.  9.  3. 

I 2 Sam.  5.  23. 
^ Mai.  3.  X3. 

X or,  walking, 

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up  on  high,  because  of  his  people 
Israel. 

3 And  David  took  more  wives  at 
Jerusalem:  and  David  begat  more 

sons  and  daughters. 

4 Now  these  are  the  names  of  his 
children  which  he  had  in  Jerusalem; 
Shammua,  and  Shobab,  Nathan, 
and  ^Solomon, 

5 And  /Ibhar,  and  Elishua,  and 
Elpalet, 

6 And  Nogah,  and  Nepheg,  and 
Japhia, 

7 And  Elishama,  and  Beeliada, 
and  Eliphalet. 

8 And  when  the  .^'Philistines  heard 
that  David  was  anointed  king  over 
all  Israel,  all  the  Philistines  went 
up  to  seek  David.  And  David 
heard  of  it,  and  went  out  against 
them. 

9 And  the  Philistines  came  and 
spread  themselves  in  the  valley 
of  -^^Rephaim. 

10  And  David  inquired  of  God, 
saying,  Shall  I go  up  against  the 
Philistines?  and  wilt  thou  deliver 
them  into  mine  hand?  And  the 
Lord  said  unto  him.  Go  up ; for  I 
will  deliver  them  into  thine  hand. 

11  So  they  came  up  to  ^Baal-pera- 
zim;  and  David  smote  them  there. 
Then  David  said,  God  hath  broken 
in  upon  mine  enemies  by  mine  hand 
like  the  breaking  forth  of  waters: 
therefore  they  called  the  name  of 
that  place  Baal-perazim. 

12  And  when  they  had  left  their 
gods  there,  David  gave  a command- 
ment, and  they  were  burned  with  fire. 

13  And  the  Philistines  yet  again 
spread  themselves  abroad  in  the 
valley. 

14  Therefore  David  inquired  again 
of  God;  and  God  said  unto  him.  Go 
not  up  after  them ; turn  away  from 
them,  and  come  upon  them  over 
against  the  mulberry  trees. 

15  And  it  shall  be,  when  thou 
Shalt  hear  a sound  of  Agoing  in 
the  tops  of  the  /mulberry  trees, 
that  then  thou  shalt  go  out  to 
battle:  for  God  is  gone  forth  be- 
fore thee  to  smite  the  host  of  the 
Philistines. 

16  David  therefore  did  as  God 
commanded  him:  and  they  smote 
the  host  of  the  ^Philistines  from 
-^Gibeon  even  to  ‘'Gazer. 

17  And  the  fame  of  David  went 
out  into  all  ^^^lands ; and  the  Lord 
brought  the  fear  of  him  upon  all 
nations. 


I CHRONICLES 


15  *1 


CHAPTER  15. 

And  ^David  made  him  houses  in 
» the  city  of  David,  and  pre- 
pared a place  for  the  ^ark  of  God. 
and  pitched  for  it  a -^tent. 

2  Then  David  said,  None  ought  to 
carry  the  ark  of  God  but  the  ^Le- 
vites:  for  them  hath  the  Lord  cho- 
sen to  carry  the  ark  of  God,  and  to 
minister  unto  him  for  ever. 

3  And  David  gathered  all  Israel 
together  to  Jerusalem,  to  bring  up 
the  ark  of  the  Lord  unto  its  place, 
which  he  had  prepared  for  it. 

4  And  David  assembled  the  sons 
of  Aaron,  and  the  Levites: 

5  Of  the  sons  ofKohath;  Uriel  the 
chief,  and  his  brethren  an  hundred 
and  twenty: 

6  Of  the  sons  of/Merari;  Asaiah 
the  chief,  and  his  brethren  two  hun- 
dred and  twenty: 

7  Of  the  sons  of  iUershom;  -^Joel 
the  chief,  and  his  brethren  an  hun- 
dred and  thirty : 

8  Of  the  sons  of  ^ Elizaphan;  She- 
maiah  the  chief,  and  his  brethren 
two  hundred: 

9  Of  the  sons  of /Hebron;  Eliel 
the  chief,  and  his  brethren  four- 
score: 

lo  Ofthesonsof'^Uzziel;  Ammina- 
dab  the  chief,  and  his  brethren  an 
hundred  and  twelve. 

II  And  David  called  for  ^ Zadok  and 
'^^Abiathar  the  priests,  and  for  the 
Levites,  for  Uriel,  Asaiah,  and  Joel, 
Shemaiah,  and  Eliel,  and  Ammi- 
nadab, 

12  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  are  the 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  the  Levites: 
sanctify  yourselves,  both  ye  and 
your  brethren,  that  ye  may  bring  up 
the  ark  of  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel 
unto  the  place  thatlhscve  prepared 
for  it. 

13  For  because  ye  hare  it  not  at 
the  first,  the  Lord  our  God  made  a 
breach  upon  us,  for  that  we  sought 
him  not  after  the  due  order. 

14  So  the  priests  and  the  ^’^Le- 
vites  sanctified  themselves  to  bring 
up  the  ark  of  the  Lord,  God  of 
Israel. 

15  And  the  children  of  the  Levites 
bare  the  ark  of  God  upon  their 
shoulders  with  the  staves  thereon, 
as  ^Moses  commanded  according  to 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 

16  And  David  spake  to  the  chief  of 
the  Levites  to  appoint  their  brethren 
to  he  the  singers  with  instruments 
of  music,  /psalteries  and  ^^harps  and 


[15  29 


CHAP.  15 

“ vers.  1-4,  II, 

16,  33,  3/,  39 
Acts  13.  23. 

i vers.  1-39 
Ex.  35.  10. 

' Ex.  25.  9. 

d Ex.  6.  23. 

* Ex.  4. 14. 

/ vers.  6,  17 
Gen.  46.  II. 

^ Gen.  46.  II. 

* ver.  II 

I Chr.  23.  8. 

» Num.  3.  30. 

} I Chr.  2.  4a. 
k Ex.  6.  18. 

* I Ki.  I.  39. 

™ I Sam.  22. 

” Ex.  6.  25. 

* Ex.  3.  4. 
vers.  16,  20, 

23 

I Chr.  16.  9. 

? Gen.  4.  21. 

*'  I Chr.  6.  33. 

* vers.  17,  19 
I Chr.  6.  39. 

‘ I Chr.  6.  44. 


cymbals,  sounding,  by  lifting  up  the 
voice  with  joy. 

17  So  the  Levites  appointed  ^Keman 
the  son  of  Joel;  and  of  his  brethren, 
^Asaph  the  son  of  Berechiah;  and 
of  the  sonsof  Merari  their  brethren, 
^Ethan  the  son  of  Kushaiah ; 

18  And  with  them  their  brethren 
of  the  second  degree,  ^Zechariah, 
Ben,  and  Jaaziel,  and  Shemiramoth, 
and  ^Jehiel,  and  Unni,  ^Eliab,  and 
Benaiah,  and  -^Maaseiah,  and  Mat- 
tithiah,andElipheleh,andMikneiah, 
and  J^Obed-edom,  and  ^Jeiel,  the 
porters. 

19  So  the  singers,  Heman,  Asaph, 
and  Ethan,  were  appointed  to  sound 
with  cymbals  of  -^brass; 

20  And  Zechariah,  and  Aziel,  and 
Shemiramoth,  and  Jehiel,and  Unni, 
and  Eliab,  and  Maaseiah,  and  Be- 
naiah, with  psalteries  on  Alamoth; 

21  And  Mattithiah,  and  Elipheleh, 
and  Mikneiah,  and  ^Obed-edom,  and 
Jeiel,  and  Azaziah,  with  harps  on 
the  Sheminith  to  lead. 

22  And  Chenaniah,  chief  of  the 
Levites,  was  over  the  song:  he  in- 
structed about  the  song,  because  he 
was  skilful. 

23  And  Berechiah  and  Elkanah 
were  “^doorkeepers  for  the  ark. 

24  And  Shebaniah,  and  Jehosha- 
phat,  and  Nethaneel,  and  Amasai, 
and  Zechariah,  and  ^Benaiah,  and 
Eliezer,  the  priests,  did  blow  with 
the  trumpets  before  the  ark  of  God : 
and  Obed-edom  and  Jehiah  were 
doorkeepers  for  the  ark. 


'*  ver.  20 
I Chr.  16.  3. 

“ ver.  20 
I Chr.  16.  5. 


ver.  20 
I Chr.  16.  3. 


y I Chr.  26.  4. 

* ver.  21 

I Chr.  16.  5. 

» Ex.  25.  3. 

* vers.  18,  21, 
24. 

* John  10.  9. 
d vers.  18,  30. 

* 2 Sam.  6.  10. 
fE'A..  39. 1. 

y Gen.  15.  9. 
ft  Ex.  28.  4. 


25  So  David,  and  the  elders  of  Is- 
rael, and  the  captains  over  thou- 
sands, went  to  bring  up  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  Lord  out  of  the 
house  of  ^Obed-edom  with  joy. 

26  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  God 
helped  the  Levites  that  bare  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord,  that 
they  offered  seven  /bullocks  and 
seven  <?f  ams. 

27  And  David  was  clothed  with  a 
robe  of  fine  linen,  and  all  the  Levites 
that  bare  the  ark,  and  the  singers, 
and  Chenaniah  the  master  of  the 
song  with  the  singers:  David  also 
had  upon  him  an  -^^ephod  of  linen.  | 

28  Thus  all  Israel  brought  up  the  i 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  j 
with  ^shouting,  and  with  sound  of  j 
the  cornet,  and  with  trumpets,  and 
with  cymbals,  making  a noise  with 
psalteries  and  harps. 


• Num.  23.  31. 


29  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  the  ark 
I of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  came  to 


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/6  I]  I CHRONICLES  [l6  36 


the  city  of  David,  that  /Michal  the 
daughter  of  ^Saul  looking  out  at  a 
window  saw  king  David  dancing 
and  playing:  and  she  despised  him 
in  her  heart. 


CHAP.  IS 
J 1 Sam.  14.  49. 

fc  I Sam.  9.  2. 


CHAPTER  16. 


16  Even  of  the  covenant  which  he 
made  with  ^Abraham,  and  of  his 
'^^oath  unto  Isaac; 

17  And  hath  confirmed  the  same 
to  ^Jacob  for  a law,  and  to  Israel 
for  an  everlasting  covenant, 

18  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I give 
the  /land  of  Canaan,  the  lot  of 


SO  they  brought  the  ‘^ark  of  God, 
and  set  it  in  the  midst  of  the 
^tent  that  ^David  had  pitched  for  it : 
and  they  offered  burnt  sacrifices  and 
peace  offerings  before  God. 

2 And  when  David  had  made  an 
end  of  offering  the  burnt  offerings 
and  the  peace  offerings,  he  blessed 
the  people  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
3 And  he  dealt  to  every  one  of  Is- 
rael, both  man  and  woman,  to  every 
one  a loaf  of  bread,  and  a good  piece 
of  flesh,  and  a flagon  of  wine. 

4 And  he  appointed  certain  of  the 
Levites  to  minister  before  the  ark 
of  the  Lord,  and  to  ^chant,  and  to 
thank  and  Upraise  the  LORD,  God  of 
Israel : 

5 ^Asaph  the  chief,  and  next  to 
him  Zechariah,  Jeiel,  and  Shemira- 
moth,  and  Jehiel,  and  Mattithiah, 
and  Eliab,  and  Benaiah,  and/Obed- 
edom:  and  Jeiel  with  .^^psalteries 
and  with  'Sharps;  but  Asaph  made 
a sound  with  cymbals ; 

6 Benaiah  also  and  Jahaziel  the 
priests  with  trumpets  continually 
before  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of 
God. 

7 Then  on  that  day  David  deli- 
vered first  this  psalm  to  thank  the 
Lord  into  the  hand  of  Asaph  and 
his  brethren. 

8 Give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  call 
upon  his  name,  make  knov/n  his 
deeds  among  the  peoples. 

9 Sing  unto  him,  sing  ^ psalms 
unto  him,  talk  ye  of  all  his  won- 
drous works. 

10  /Glory  ye  in  his  holy  name:  let 
the  heart  of  them  rejoice  that  seek 
the  Lord. 

II  Seek  the  Lord  and  his  strength, 
seek  his  face  continually. 

12  Remember  his  marvellous  works 
that  he  hath  done,  his  wonders,  and 
the  judgments  of  his  mouth ; 

13  O ye  seed  of  Israel  his  servant, 
ye  children  of  Jacob,  his  -^chosen 
ones. 

14  He  is  the  Lord  our  God;  his 
judgments  are  in  all  the  earth. 

15  Be  ye  mindful  always  of  his 
covenant;  the  word  which  he  com- 
manded to  a thousand  generations ; 


your  inheritance ; 

19  When  ye  were  but  few,  even  a 
few,  and  strangers  in  it. 

20  And  when  they  went  from  na- 
tion to  nation,  and  from  one  king- 
dom to  another  people ; 

21  He  suffered  no  man  to  do  them 
wrong:  yea,  he  ^'reproved  kings  for 
their  sakes, 

22  Saying,  Touch  not  mine  anoint- 
ed, and  do  my  prophets  no  harm. 

23  Sing  unto  the  LORD,  all  the 
earth;  show  forth  from  day  to  day 
his  salvation. 

24  Declare  his  glory  among  the 
nations;  his  marvellous  works 
among  all  2nations. 

25  For  great  is  the  Lord,  and 
greatly  to  be  praised;  he  also  is  to 
be  feared  above  all  gods. 

26  For  all  the  gods  of  the  peoples 
are  idols:  but  the  Lord  made  the 
heavens. 

27  Glory  and  honour  are  in  his 
^presence;  strength  and  ^gladness 
are  in  his  place. 

28  Give  unto  the  Lord,  ye  kin- 
dreds of  the  peoples,  give  unto  the 
Lord  glory  and  strength. 

29  Give  unto  the  LORD  the  glory 
due  unto  his  name : bring  an  offer- 
ing, and  come  before  him:  worship 
the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

30  Fear  before  him,  all  the  earth: 
the  world  also  shall  be  stable,  that 
it  be  not  moved. 

31  Let  the  heavens  be  glad,  and 
let  the  earth  rejoice:  and  let  men 
say  among  the  nations,  The  LORD 
reigneth. 

32  Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  ^ful- 
ness thereof:  let  the  fields  rejoice, 
and  ail  that  is  therein. 

33  Then  shall  the  trees  of  the  wood 
sing  out  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord,  because  he  cometh  to  judge 
the  earth. 

34  O give  thanks  unto  the  LORD ; 
for  he  is  good;  for  his  mercy  ^e/z- 
dureth  for  ever. 

35  And  say  ye.  Save  us,  O God  of 
our  salvation,  and  gather  us  to- 
gether, and  deliver  us  from  the  na- 
tions, that  we  may  give  thanks  to 
thy  holy  name,  and  glory  in  thy 
praise. 

36  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  God  of 


CHAP.  16 
“ vers.  X,  4,  6, 
^x.  25.  10. 

b Ex.  25.  9. 

^ vers.  1,  2,  7, 
43 

Acts  13.  22. 

d Gen.  29.  35. 

« vers.  5,  7,  37 
1 Chr.  6.  39. 

/ ver.  38. 

9 ver.  g. 

h Gen.  4.  21. 

i Psa.  105.  2 
I Cor.  14.  26 
Eph.  6.  19 
Col.  3.  16. 

J Num.  14.  21. 

i Dent.  7.  6-8. 

t Gen.  12.  I. 

Gen.  24.  8. 

” Gen,  17.  19. 

® Num.  24.  17. 


P Mai.  3.  12. 

'J  Gen.  17.  8. 

’■  Prov.  29.  I. 

* vers.  27,  33 
Gen.  3.  3. 

< Psa.  3a.  II. 

“ John  4.  24. 


2 or,  peoples. 


" Col.  2.  9. 

^ Psa.  9.  7. 

I or,  bring  to 
remembrance. 


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[17  19 


Israel  for  ever  and  ever.  And  all 
the  people  said,  Amen,  and  praised 
the  Lord. 


manded  to  infeed  my  people,  saying, 
CHAP.  16  have  ye  not  built  me  an  house 

»er.  5,  of  cedars  ? 


37  So  he  left  there  before  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  Asaph 
and  his  brethren,  to  minister  before 
the  ark  continually,  as  every  day’s 
work  required : 

38  And  Obed-edom  with  their  bre- 
thren, threescore  and  eight;  -^Obed- 
edom  also  the  son  of  Jeduthun  and 
i'Hosah  to  he  porters: 

39  And  ^Zadok  the  priest,  and  his 
brethren  the  priests,  before  the  sta- 
bernacle  of  the  Lord  in  the  high 
place  that  was  at  <^Gibeon, 

40  To  offer  burnt  offerings  unto  the 
Lord  upon  the  altar  of  the  burnt 
offering  continually  morning  and 
evening,  and  to  do  according  to  all 
that  is  written  in  the  law  of  the 
Lord,  which  he  commanded  Israel ; 

41  And  with  them  '^Heman  and 
'^Jeduthun,  and  the  rest  that  were 
chosen,  who'  were  expressed  by 
name,  to  give  thanks  to  the  Lord, 
because  his  mercy  ^endureth  for 
ever; 

42  And  with  them  Heman  and 
Jeduthun  with  trumpets  and  cym- 
bals for  those  that  should  sound 
aloud,  and  for  the  musical  service  of 
God.  And  the  sons  of  Jeduthun 
were  porters. 

43  And  all  the  people  departed 
every  man  to  his  house:  and  David 
returned  to  bless  his  house. 


V I Chr.  s6.  to, 
tt,  16. 


* 1 Ki.  I.  30. 


"Josh.  9.  3. 
i X Chr.  6.  33. 


' vers.  38,  42 

1 Chr.  9.  16; 
^S■  * 

2 Chr.  5.  *2; 
?^eh.  II.  17. 


d Psa.  9.  7. 


3 or,  tent- 
dweHing.  Ex. 
25-  8. 


CHAP.  17 

® vers.  I,  2,  4, 
7,  IS,  16, 18, 24 
Acts  13.  22. 


b 2 Sam.  7.  II. 


« vers.  1-3,  IS 
2 Sam.  7.  2. 


CHAPTER  17. 


d Ex,  25.  10. 


NOW  it  came  to  pass,  as  ^David 
sat  in  his  ^^house,  that  David 
said  to  <^Nathan  the  prophet,  Lo,  I 
dwell  in  an  house  of  cedars,  but  the 
^ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord 
remaineth  under  ^curtains. 

2 Then  Nathan  said  unto  David, 
Do  all  that  is  in  thine  heart;  for 
God  is  with  thee. 


* Ex.  26.  I. 


/vers.  4,  12 
Ex.  as.  9- 


2 Sam.  5.  a. 


b a Sam,  7,  8. 


3 And  it  came  to  pass  the  same 
night,  that  the  word  of  God  came  to 
Nathan,  saying, 

4 Go  and  tell  David  my  servant, 
Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Thou  shalt 
not  build  me  an/house  to  dwell  in: 

5 For  I have  not  dwelt  in  an  house 
since  the  day  that  I bi  ought  up  Is- 
rael unto  this  day;  but  have  gone 
from  tent  to  tent,  and  from  one  ^ta- 
bernacle  to  another. 

6 Wheresoever  I have  walked  with 
all  Israel,  spake  I a word  to  any  of 
the 'judges  of  Israel,  whom  I com- 


t Mk,  3.  14. 


/ Gen,  6, 18, 


* Gen,  *s-  *• 


I Gen,  3.  s- 


I or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex, 

25-  8. 


2 or,  manner 
of  the  man  on 
high. 


7 Now  therefore  thus  shalt  thou 
say  unto  my  servant  David,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  I took  thee 
from  the  ^^sheepcote,  even  from  fol- 
lowing the  sheep,  that  thou  shouldest 
be  ruler  over  my  people  Israel : 

8 And  I have  been  with  thee  whi- 
thersoever thou  hast  walked,  and 
have  cut  off  all  thine  enemies  from 
before  thee,  and  have  made  thee  a 
name  like  the  name  of  the  great 
men  that  are  in  the  earth. 

9 Also  I will  fordain  a place  for  my 
people  Israel,  and  will  plant  them, 
and  they  shall  dwell  in  their  place, 
and  shall  be  moved  no  more ; nei- 
ther shall  the  children  of  wicked- 
ness waste  them  any  more,  as  at 
the  beginning, 

10  And  since  the  time  that  I com- 
manded judges  to  be  over  my  people 
Israel.  Moreover  I will  subdue  ail 
thine  enemies.  Furthermore  I tell 
thee  that  the  LORD  will  build  thee 
an  house. 

11  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
thy  days  be  expired  that  thou  must 
go  to  be  with  thy  fathers,  that  I 
will  raise  up  thy  seed  after  thee, 
that  shall  be  of  thy  sons;  and  I will 
./establish  his  kingdom. 

12  He  shall  build  me  an  house,  and 
I will  stablish  his  throne  for  ever. 

13  I will  be  his  father,  and  he  shall 
be  my  son : and  I will  not  take  my 
mercy  away  from  him,  as  I took  it 
from  him  that  was  before  thee : 

14  But  I will  settle  him  in  mine 
house  and  in  my  kingdom  for  ever : 
and  his  throne  shall  be  established 
for  evermore. 

15  According  to  all  these  words, 
and  according  to  all  this  -^vision,  so 
did  Nathan  speak  unto  David. 

16  And  David  the  king  came  and 
sat  before  the  Lord,  and  said,  Who 
am  I,  O Lord  God,  and  what  is 
mine  house,  that  thou  hast  brought 
me  hitherto  ? 

17  And  yet  this  was  a small  thing 
in  thine  -^eyes,  O God ; for  thou  hast 
also  spoken  of  thy  servant's  house 
for  a great  while  to  come,  and  hast 
regarded  me  according  to  the  ^estate 
of  a man  of  high  degree,  O LORD 
God. 

18  What  can  David  speak  more  to 
thee  for  the  honour  of  thy  servant  ? 
for  thou  knowest  thy  servant. 

19  O Lord,  for  thy  servant's  sake, 


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and  according  to  thine  own  heart, 
hast  thou  done  all  this  greatness, 
in  making  known  all  these  great 
things. 

20  O Lord,  there  is  none  like  thee, 
neither  is  there  any  God  beside  thee, 
according  to  all  that  we  have  heard 
with  our  ears. 

21  And  what  one  nation  in  the 
earth  is  like  thy  people  Israel,  whom 
God  went  to  redeem  to  be  his  own 
people,  to  make  thee  a name  of 
greatness  and  terribleness,  by  driv- 
ing out  nations  from  before  thy  peo- 
ple, whom  thou  hast  redeemed  out 
of  i’^^Egypt? 

22  For  thy  people  Israel  didst  thou  : 

make  thine  own  people  for  ever ; j 
and  thou,  Lord,  becamest  their  i 
God.  j 

23  Therefore  now,  LORD,  let  the 
thing  that  thou  hast  spoken  con- 
cerning thy  servant  and  concerning 
his  house  be  established  for  ever, 
and  do  as  thou  hast  said. 

24  Let  it  even  be  established,  that 
thy  name  may  be  magnified  for  ever, 
saying,  The  LORD  of  hosts  is  the 
God  of  Israel,  even  a God  to  Israel : 
and  let  the  house  of  David  thy  ser- 
vant he  established  before  thee. 

25  For  thou,  O my  God,  hast  told 

thy  servant  that  thou  wilt  build 
him  an  house:  therefore  thy  servant 
hath  found  in  his  heart  to  pray  be-  1 
fore  thee.  ! 

26  And  now,  LORD,  thou  art  God,  j 
and  hast  ^^promised  this  goodness  I 
unto  thy  servant : 

27  Now  therefore  let  it  please  thee 
to  bless  the  house  of  thy  servant, 
that  it  may  be  before  thee  for  ever : 
for  thou  blessest,  O Lord,  and  it  \ 
shall  be  blessed  for  ever. 


CHAP.  17 
Ex.  X2.  13. 
" Ex.  12.  25. 


CHAP.  18 
“ vers,  i-ii,  13, 

14,  17 

Acts  13.  22. 

4 vers.  I,  II 
Amos  I.  8. 

“ Josh.  II.  22. 


chariot  horses,  but  reserved  of  them 
an  hundred  chariots. 

5 And  when  the  Syrians  of  -^Da- 
mascus came  to  help  Hadarezer  king 
of  Zobah,  David  slew  of  the  ^Syri- 
ans two  and  twenty  thousand  men. 

6 Then  David  put  garrisons  in 
/Syria-damascus ; and  the  Syrians 
i became  David’s  servants,  and 

brought  gifts.  Thus  the  LORD  ipre- 
ser  ved  David  whithersoev  er  he  went . 

7 And  David  took  the  shields  of 
i gold  that  were  on  the  servants  of 

I Hadarezer,  and  brought  them  to 
^Jerusalem. 

I 8 Likewise  from  Tibhath,  and  from 
Chun,  cities  of  Hadarezer,  brought 
David  very  much  brass,  wherewith 
I Solomon  made  the  brasen  sea,  and 
the  i'^^pillars,  and  the  vessels  of 
^^brass. 


d 2 Sam.  8.  3. 

* vers.  3,  5,  9 
I Sam.  14.  47. 

/ Num,  13.  21. 

9 Gen.  2.  14. 

ft  vers.  5,  6 
Acts  9.  3. 

> vers.  5,  6 
Lk.  4.  27. 

j Mt.  4.  24. 


9 Now  when  Tou  king  of  Hamath 
heard  how  David  had  smitten  all  the 
host  of  Hadarezer  king  of  Zobah; 

10  He  sent  Hadoram  his  son  to 
king  David,  to  inquire  of  his  welfare, 
and  to  congratulate  him,  because 
he  had  fought  against  Hadarezer, 
and  smitten  him;  (for  Hadarezer 
had  war  with  Tou;)  and  with  him 
all  manner  of  vessels  of  gold  and 
-^silver  and  brass. 


ft  Mt.  23.  37. 

1 1 Chr.  22.  9.  5 

™ Gen.  28.  18. 

« Ex.  25.  3. 

o Ex.  38.  27. 

P vers.  II,  13 
Mai.  1.  4. 

7 Gen.  19.  38. 

*■  Ex.  17.  8. 

* 1 Sam.  26.  6. 


11  Them  also  king  David  dedi- 
cated unto  the  Lord,  with  the  silver 
and  the  gold  that  he  brought  from 
all  these  nations;  from /Edom,  and 
from  Moab,  and  from  the  children 
of  Ammon,  and  from  the  Philis- 
tines, and  from  ^Amalek. 

12  Moreover  •^'Abishai  the  son  of 
^Zeruiah  slew  of  the  ^Edomites  in 
the  valley  of  ^salt  eighteen  thou- 
sand. 


i 


1 


CHAPTER  18. 

T^OW  after  this  it  came  to  pass, 
that  ^ David  smote  the  '^Philis- 
tines, and  subdued  them,  and  took 
-^Gath  and  her  towns  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  Philistines. 

2 And  he  smote  Moab;  and  the 
Moabites  becahie  David’s  servants, 
and  brought  gifts. 

3 And  David  smote  <^Hadarezer 
king  of  ^Zobah  unto  /Hamath,  as 
he  went  to  stablish  his  dominion 
by  the  river  .^'Euphrates. 

4 And  David  took  from  him  a thou- 
sand chariots,  and  seven  thousand 
horsemen,  and  twenty  thousand  foot- 
men; David  also  houghed  all  the 


< vers.  12,  IS 
2 Sam.  2.  18. 


“ vers.  12,  13 
Gen.  36.  9. 


13  And  he  put  garrisons  in  Edom; 
and  all  the  Edomites  became  David’s 
servants.  Thus  the  LORD  ipre- 
ser  ved  David  whithersoev  er  he  went. 


*’  Lev.  2.  13. 

«-  I Ki.  2.  5. 

* I Ki.  I.  39. 

y I Sam.  14.  3. 

* I Sam.  22.  20. 
“ 2 Sam.  8.  17. 
4 2 Sam.  23.  22. 
® 2 Sam.  8.  18. 
d 2 Sam.  8.  18. 
X or,  helped. 


14  So  David  reigned  over  all  Is- 
rael, and  executed  judgment  and 
justice  among  all  his  people. 

15  And  ^Joab  the  son  of  Zeruiah 
was  over  the  host;  and  Jehosha- 
phat  the  son  of  Ahilud,  recorder. 

16  And  -^Zadok  the  son  of  JAhitub, 
and  Abimelech  the  son  of  ^Abia- 
thar,  were  the  priests;  and  Shavsha 
was  '^scribe ; 

17  And  '^Benaiah  the  son  of  Oehoi- 
ada  was  over  the  Cherethites  and 

j the  ^Pelethites ; and  the  sons  of  Da- 
1 vid  were  chief  about  the  king. 


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CHAPTER  19. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 
that  Nahash  the  king  of  the 
children  of  ^Ammon  died,  and  his 
son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

2  And  '^David  said,  I will  show 
kindness  unto  ‘^Hanun  the  son  of 
Nahash,  because  his  father  showed 
^kindness  to  me.  And  David  sent 
messengers  to  comfort  him  concern- 
ing his  father.  So  the  servants  of 
David  came  into  the  ‘^land  of  the 
children  of  Ammon  to  Kanun,  to 
comfort  him. 

3  But  the /princes  of  the  children 
of  Ammon  said  to  Hanun,  Thinkest 
thou  that  David  doth  honour  thy 
father,  that  he  hath  sent  comforters 
unto  thee?  are  not  his  servants 
come  unto  thee  for  to  search,  and  to 
overthrow,  and  to  spy  out  the  land? 

4  Wherefore  Hanun  took  David's 
servants,  and  shaved  them,  and  cut 
off  their  .^garments  in  the  middle,  as 
far  as  the  hip  bone,  and  sent  them 
away. 

5  Then  there  went  certain,  and 
told  David  how  the  men  were 
served.  And  he  sent  to  meet  them : 
for  the  men  were  greatly  ashamed. 
And  the  king  said.  Tarry  at  -^^Jericho 
until  your  beards  be  grown,  and 
then  return. 


CHAP,  19 

“ vers.  1-3, 6,  7, 
9,  II,  12,  IS,  19 
Gen.  19.  38. 


4 vers.  2-6,  8, 
17,  18 

Acts  13.  22. 


' 2 Sam.  10.  I. 
d Ruth  2.  20. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

/ 1 Cor.  2.  6. 

9 Zech.  3.  3. 

4 Josh.  6.  2. 

» Ex.  25.  39. 
j Gen.  24.  10. 

* Mt.  4.  24. 

1 1 Sam.  14.  47. 

Num.  21.  30. 

« X Ki.  2.  5. 

° Deut.  7.  6-8. 

P vers.  10,  12, 
14-19 
Lk.  4.  27. 

5 vers.  II,  15 
I Sam.  26.  6. 


6 And  when  the  children  of  Am- 
mon saw  that  they  had  made  them- 
selves odious  to  David,  Hanun  and 
the  children  of  Ammon  sent  a thou- 
sand ^talents  of  silver  to  hire  them 
chariots  and  horsemen  out  of/Meso- 
potamia,  and  outof  ^Syria-maachah, 
and  out  of  -^Zobah. 

7 So  they  hired  thirty  and  two  thou- 
sand chariots,  and  the  king  of  Maa- 
chah  and  his  people ; who  came  and 
pitched  before  '-'^Medeba.  And  the 
children  of  Ammon  gathered  them- 
selves together  from  their  cities,  and 
came  to  battle. 

8 And  when  David  heard  of  it,  he 
sent  ^^Joab,  and  all  the  host  of  the 
mighty  men. 

9 And  the  children  of  Am  mon  came 
out,  and  put  the  battle  In  array  be- 
fore the  gate  of  the  city:  and  the 
kings  that  were  come  were  by  them- 
selves in  the  field. 

10  Now  when  Joab  saw  that  the 
battle  was  set  against  him  before 
and  behind,  he  ^chose  out  of  all  the 
choice  of  Israel,  and  put  them  in 
array  against  the  /Syrians. 

11  And  the  rest  of  the  people  he  de- 
livered unto  the  hand  of  ^^Abishai  his 


*■  Josh.  I.  14. 

« Mt.  23.  37. 

* ver.  iS. 

“ 2 Sam.  8.  3. 
Josh.  3.  17. 


CHAP.  20 

“ I Ki.  2.  5. 

4 vers.  I,  3 
Gen.  19.  38. 

* Zech.  12.  2. 

d vers.  1-3,  7,  8 
Acts  13.  22. 

« Mt.  23.  37. 

/ Deut.  3.  II. 

9 Ezk.  21.  26. 

4 Ex.  25.  39. 


brother,  and  they  set  themselves  in 
array  against  the  children  of  Am- 
mon. 

12  And  he  said.  If  the  Syrians  be 
too  strong  for  me,  then  thou  shalt 
help  me:  but  if  the  children  of  Am- 
mon be  too  strong  for  thee,  then  I 
will  help  thee. 

13  Be  of  good  courage,  and  let  us 
behave  ourselves  ^valiantly  for  our 
people,  and  for  the  cities  of  our 
God:  and  let  the  LORD  do  that 
which  is  good  in  his  sight. 

14  So  Joab  and  the  people  that 
were  with  him  drew  nigh  before  the 
Syrians  unto  the  battle;  and  they 
fled  before  him. 

15  And  V7hen  the  children  of  Am- 
mon saw  that  the  Syrians  were  fled, 
they  likewise  fled  before  Abishai  his 
brother,  and  entered  into  the  city. 
Then  Joab  came  to  -^^Jerusalem. 

16  And  when  the  Syrians  saw  that 
they  were  put  to  the  worse  before 
Israel,  they  sent  messengers,  and 
drew  forth  the  Syrians  that  were 
beyond  the  River:  and  ^Shophach 
the  captain  of  the  host  of  ^Hadarezer 
went  before  them. 

17  And  it  was  told  David ; and  he 
gathered  all  Israel,  and  passed  over 
^Jordan,  and  came  upon  them,  and 
set  the  battle  in  array  against  them. 
So  when  David  had  put  the  battle 
in  array  against  the  Syrians,  they 
fought  with  him. 

18  But  the  Syrians  fled  before  Is- 
rael; and  David  slew  of  the  Syrians 
seven  thousand  men  which  fought 
in  chariots,  and  forty  thousand  foot- 
men, and  killed  Shophach  the  cap- 
tain of  the  host. 

19  And  when  the  servants  of  Ha- 
darezer  saw  that  they  were  put  to 
the  worse  before  Israel,  they  made 
peace  with  David,  and  became  his 
servants : neither  would  the  Syrians 
help  the  children  of  Ammon  any 
more. 

CHAPTER  20. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  that  after 
- the  year  was  expired,  at  the 
time  that  kings  go  out  to  battle, 
«Joab  led  forth  the  power  of  the 
army,  and  wasted  the  country  of 
the  children  of  Ammon,  and  came 
and  ^besieged  Rabbah.  But  ^Da- 
vid tarried  at  ^Jerusalem.  And 
Joab  smote  /Rabbah,  and  de- 
stroyed it. 

2 And  David  took  the  / crown  of 
their  king  from  off  his  head,  and 
found  it  to  weigh  a ^ talent  of  gold, 


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and  there  were  precious  stones  in 
^ it;  and  it  was  set  upon  David's 
head : and  he  brought  also  exceed- 
, ing  much  spoil  out  of  the  city. 

3 And  he  brought  out  the  people 
that  were  in  it,  and  icut  them  with 

I  saws,  and  with  harrows  of  iion,  and 
with  axes.  Even  so  dealt  David 
with  all  the  cities  of  the  children  of 
Ammon.  And  David  and  all  the 
people  returned  to  Jerusalem. 

i 

4 And  it  came  to  pass  after  this,  | 
that  there  arose  war  at  ^ Gezer  with  | 
the  /Philistines;  at  which  time; 
-^Sibbechai  the  ^Plushathite  slew  i 
Sippai,  that  was  of  the  children  of  | 
the  Rapha : and  they  were  subdued,  i 

5 And  there  was  war  again  with  ! 
the  Philistines ; and  Elhanan  the 
son  of  Jair  slew  Lahmi  the  brother 
of  Goliath  the  '^Gittite,  whose 
spear  staff  was  like  a weaver’s 
beam, 

6 And  yet  again  there  was  war  at 
^Gath,  where  was  a man  of  great 
stature,  whose  fingers  and  toes  were 
four  and  twenty,  six  on  each  hand, 
and  six  on  each  foot : and  he  also 
was  the  son  of  the  Rapha. 

7 But  when  he  defied  Israel,  Jo- 
nathan the  son  of  Shimea  David’s 
brother  slew  him. 

8 These  were  born  unto  the  Rapha 
in  Gath ; and  they  fell  by  the  hand 
of  Da.vid,  and  by  the  hand  of  his 
servants. 


CHAPTER  21. 


I 


1 . 


And  Satan  stood  up  against  Is- 
- rael,  and  provoked  David  to 
number  Israel. 

2  And  David  said  to  Joab  and  to 
the  rulers  of  the  people,  Go,  num- 
ber Israel  from  ^ Beer-sheba  even  to 
^Dan ; and  bring  the  number  of  them 
to  me,  that  I may  know  it. 

3  And  Joab  answered.  The  Lord 
make  his  people  an  hundred  times 
so  many  more  as  they  be : but,  my 
lord  the  king,  are  they  not  all  my 
lord’s  servants?  why  then  doth  my 
lord  require  this  thing?  why  will 
he  be  a cause  of  trespass  to  Israel? 
4 Nevertheless  the  king’s  word 
prevailed  against  Joab.  Wherefore 
Joab  departed,  and  went  throughout 
all  Israel,  and  came  to  Jerusalem. 

5  And  Joab  gave  the  sum  of  the 
number  of  the  people  unto  David. 
And  all  they  of  Israel  were  a thou- 
sand thousand  and  an  hundred 
thousand  men  that  drew  sword: 


CHaP.  ao 
» Josh.  lo.  33. 


^ vers.  4,  5 
Arnos  i.  8. 


k 2 Sam.  21. 18. 
* 2 Sam.  21.  18. 

I Sam.  17.  4. 
’•  Josh.  13.  3. 

^ Josh.  II.  22. 


I or,  set  them 
to  saws,  etc. 
2 Sam.  12.  31. 


I CHAP.  21 

“ vers.  I,  2,  s, 
8-ir,  13,  16-19, 
21-26,  28,  30 
Acts  13.  22. 

6 Gen.  21.  33. 

'Josh.  19.  47- 

i 

d I Ki.  12.  17. 

* Num.  16.  10. 

1 

/Num.  I.  37. 
if  Gen.  15.  6. 
h 2 Sam.  24.  II. 

I i I Sam.  9.  9. 

! 

' J Lev.  7.  17, 18. 
I k Ex.  5.  3. 

1 I Mai.  3.  12. 

! 

2 Sam.  24. II. 
" Mt.  23.  37. 

* vers.  15-28 

2 Sam.  24.  16. 

8 2 Chr.  3.  I. 

9 Gen.  3.  5. 

’’  Gen.  37.  34. 

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and  ^ Judah  was  four  hundred 
threescore  and  ten  thousand  men 
that  drew  sword. 

6 But  ^Levi  and  /Benjamin 
.^'counted  he  not  among  them:  for 
the  king’s  word  was  abominable  to 
Joab. 

7 And  God  was  displeased  with 
this  thing ; therefore  he  smote  Israel. 

8 And  David  said  unto  God,  I have 
sinned  greatly,  because  I have  done 
this  thing : but  now,  I beseech  thee, 
put  away  the  iniquity  of  thy  ser- 
vant ; for  I have  done  very  foolishly. 

9 And  the  LORD  spake  unto  -^^Gad, 
David’s  ^ seer,  saying, 

10  Go  and  tell  David,  saying.  Thus 
saith  the  LORD,  I offer  thee  three 
things:  choose  thee  one  of  them, 
that  I may  do  it  unto  thee. 

11  So  Gad  came  to  David,  and 
said  unto  him.  Thus  saith  the  LORD, 
Choose  thee 

12  Either  three  years*  famine;  or 
three  months  to  be  destroyed  before 
thy  foes,  while  that  the  sword  of 
thine  enemies  overtaketh  thee;  or 
else  /three  days  the  sword  of  the 
Lord,  even  the  '^’pestilence,  in  the 
'^land,  and  the  angel  of  the  LORD 
destroying  throughout  all  the  terri- 
tory of  Israel.  Now  therefore  advise 
thyself  what  word  I shall  bring 
again  to  him  that  sent  me. 

13  And  David  said  unto  ^-'^Gad,  I am 
in  a great  strait : let  me  fall  now  into 
the  hand  of  the  LORD;  for  very  great 
are  his  mercies:  but  let  me  not  fall 
into  the  hand  of  man. 

14  So  the  Lord  sent  pestilence 
upon  Israel:  and  there  fell  of  Israel 
seventy  thousand  men. 

15  And  God  sent  an  angel  unto 
'^Jerusalem  to  destroy  it : and  as  he 
was  destroying,  the  LORD  beheld, 
and  he  repented  him  of  the  evil,  and 
said  to  the  angel  that  destroyed,  It 
is  enough,  stay  now  thine  hand. 
And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  stood 
by  the  threshingfloor  of  '^Ornan  the 
/Jebusite. 

16  And  David  lifted  up  his  ^’eyes, 
and  saw  the  angel  of  the  Lord  stand 
between  the  earth  and  the  heaven, 
having  a drawn  sword  in  his  hand 
stretched  out  over  Jerusalem.  Then 
David  and  the  elders  of  Israel,  who 
were  clothed  in  ^^sackcloth,  fell  upon 
their  faces. 

17  And  David  said  unto  God,  Is  it 
not  I that  commanded  the  people  to 
be  numbered?  even  I it  is  that  have 
sinned  and  done  evil  indeed;  but  as 


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for  these  sheep,  what  have  they 

done  ? let  thine  hand,  I pray  thee, 
O Lord  my  God,  be  on  me,  and  on 
my  father's  ^hotise;  but  not  on  thy 
people,  that  they  should  be  ^ plagued. 


CHAP,  a 
* a Sam.  7.  zi. 

< Zech.  14.  12. 


18  Then  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
commanded  Gad  to  say  to  David, 
that  David  should  go  up,  and  set  up 
an  altar  unto  the  Lord  in  the  thresh- 
ingfloor  of  Oman  the  Jebusite. 

19  And  David  went  up  at  the  say- 
ing of  Gad,  which  he  spake  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

20  And  Oman  turned  back,  and 
saw  the  angel;  and  his  four  sons 
with  him  hid  themselves.  Now 
Oman  was  threshing  ^wheat, 

21  And  as  David  came  to  Oman, 
Oman  looked  and  saw  David,  and 
went  out  of  the  threshingfioor,  and 
bowed  himself  to  David  v/ith  his 
face  to  the  ground. 

22  Then  David  said  to  Oman, 
Grant  me  the  place  of  this  thresh- 
ingfloor,  that  I may  build  an  altar 
therein  unto  the  Lord  : thou  shalt 
grant  it  me  for  the  full  price:  that 
the  plague  may  be  stayed  from  the 
people. 

23  And  Oman  said  unto  David, 

Take  it  to  thee,  and  let  my  lord  the 
king  do  that  which  is  good  in  his 
eyes;  lo,  I give  thee  the  oxen  also 
for  burnt  offerings,  and  the  thresh- 
ing instruments  for  wood,  and  the 
wheat  for  the  ^meal  offering;  I give 
it  all.  ^ 

24  And  king  David  said  to  Oman, 
Nay;  but  I will  verily  buy  it  for  the 
full  price:  for  I will  not  take  that 
which  is  thine  for  the  Lord,  nor 
offer  burnt  offerings  without  cost. 

25  So  David  gave  to  Oman  for  the 
place  six  hundred  ^shekels  of  gold 
by  weight. 

26  And  David  built  there  an  altar 
unto  the  Lord,  and  offered  burnt 
offerings  and  peace  offerings,  and 
called  upon  the  LORD;  and  he  an- 
swered him  from  heaven  by  fire  up- 
on the  altar  of  burnt  offering. 

27  And  the  LORD  commanded  the 
angel;  and  he  put  up  his  sword 
again  into  the  sheath  thereof. 

28  At  that  time  when  David  saw 
that  the  Lord  had  answered  him  in 
the  threshingfioor  of  Oman  the  Je- 
busite, then  he  sacrificed  there. 

29  For  the  i-^'tabernacle  of  the 
Lord,  which  JMoses  made  in  the 
wilderness,  and  the  altar  of  the 
burnt  offering,  were  at  that  season 
in  the  high  place  at  ^Gibeon. 


“ John  12.  24. 
*’  Ex.  29.  41. 
Gen.  23.  15. 

* Ex.  25.  9. 

^ Ex.  3.  4. 

* Josh.  9.  3. 


I or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 
25-  8. 


CHAP.  22 

“ vers.  1-5, 7, 17 
Acts  13.  22. 

l>  Mai.  3.  12. 

' Ex.  25.  3. 


^ Jud.  10.  6. 


' Mt.  II.  21. 

/vers,  s-7,  9, 

17- 


^ Num.  14.  21. 


It  Gen.  9.  6. 


I 2 Sam.  12.  24 

1 Ki.  2.  12;  3. 
i;  4.  25;  8.  22; 
9.  i;  II.  4,  II 

2 Chr.  I.  n; 
9-30 

Prov.  1.  I. 


/ Num.  6.  26. 


* Isa.  30. 15. 


i Gen.  6.  18. 


30  But  David  could  not  go  before 
it  to  inquire  of  God:  for  he  was 
afraid  because  of  the  sv/ord  of  the 
angel  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  22. 

Then  ^David  said.  This  is  the 
house  of  the  Lord  God,  and 
this  is  the  altar  of  the  burnt  offering 
for  Israel. 

2 And  David  commanded  to  gather 
together  the  strangers  that  were  in 
the  ^land  of  Israel ; and  he  set  ma- 
sons to  hew  wrought  stones  to  build 
the  house  of  God. 

3 And  David  prepared  iron  in  abun- 
dance for  the  nails  for  the  doors  of 
the  gates,  and  for  the  joinings;  and 
' brass  in  abundance  without  weight ; 
4 Also  cedar  trees  in  abundance; 
for  the  “Zidonians  and  they  of  ^Tyre 
brought  much  cedar  wood  to  David. 
5 And  David  said,  ySolomon  my 
son  is  young  and  tender,  and  the 
house  that  is  to  be  bnilded  for  the 
Lord  must  he  exceeding  magnifi- 
cent, of  fame  and  of  <^glory  through- 
out all  countries:  I will  therefore 
now  make  preparation  for  it.  So 
David  prepared  abundantly  before 
his  death. 

6  Then  he  called  for  Solomon  his 
son,  and  charged  him  to  build  an 
house  for  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel. 

7  And  David  said  to  Solomon,  My 
son,  as  for  me,  it  was  in  my  mind 
to  build  an  house  unto  the  name  of 
the  Lord  my  God : 

8  But  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
to  me,  saying.  Thou  hast  shed  blood 
abundantly,  and  hast  made  great 
wars : thou  shalt  not  build  an  house 
unto  my  name,  because  thou  hast 
"shed  much  blood  upon  the  earth  in 
my  sight. 

9  Behold,  a son  shall  be  born  to 
thee,  who  shall  be  a man  of  rest; 
and  I will  give  him  rest  from  all  his 
enemies  round  about : for  his  name 
shall  be  ^Solomon,  and  I will  give 
y peace  and  ^’quietness  unto  Israel 
in  his  days. 

10  He  shall  build  an  house  for  my 
name;  and  he  shall  be  my  son,  and 
1 will  he  his  father;  and  I will  ^estab- 
lish the  throne  of  his  kingdom  over 
Israel  for  ever. 

II  Now,  my  son,  the  Lord  be  with 
thee;  and  prosper  thou,  and  build 
the  house  of  the  Lord  thy  Grod,  as 
he  hath  said  of  thee. 

12  Only  the  LORD  give  thee  wis- 
dom and  understanding,  and  give 


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thee  charge  concerning  Israel,  that 
thou  raayest  keep  the  law  of  the 
Lord  thy  God. 

13  Then  shalt  thou  prosper,  if  thou 
takest  heed  to  fulfil  the  statutes  and 
judgments  which  the  Lord  charged 

Moses  with  concerning  Israel:  be 
strong,  and  of  good  courage;  dread 
not,  nor  be  dismayed. 

14  Now,  behold,  in  my  trouble  I 
have  prepared  for  the  house  of  the 
Lord  an  hundred  thousa  nd  ^Talents 
of  gold,  and  a thousand  thousand 
talents  of  silver;  and  of  brass  and 
iron  without  v,ieight;  for  it  is  in 
abundance:  timber  also  and  stone 
have  I prepared ; and  thou  mayest 
add  thereto. 

15  Moreover  thei'e  are  ^workmen 
with  thee  in  abundance,  hewers  and 
workers  of  stone  and  timber,  and  all 
manner  of  cunning  men  for  every 
manner  of  work. 

16  Of  the  gold,  the  silver,  and  the 
brass,  and  the  iron,  there  is  no  num- 
ber. Arise  therefore,  and  be  doing, 
and  the  Lord  be  with  thee. 

17  David  also  commanded  all  the 
princes  of  Israel  to  help  Solomon  his 
son,  saying, 

18  Is  not  the  Lord  your  God  with 
you?  and  hath  he  not  given  you  rest 
on  every  side?  for  he  hath  given  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land  into  mine 
hand ; and  the  land  is  subdued  be- 
fore the  Lord,  and  before  his  people. 

19  Now  set  your  heart  and  your 
soul  to  seek  the  Lord  your  God; 
arise  therefore,  and  build  ye  the 
sanctuary  of  the  LORD  God,  to  bring 
the /ark  of  the  covenantof  the  LORD, 
and  the  holy  vessels  of  God,  into  the 
house  that  is  to  be  built  to  the  name 
of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  23. 

SO  when  '^David  was  old  and  full 
of  days,  he  made  '^Solomon  his 
son  king  over  Israel. 

2 And  he  gathered  together  all  the 
princes  of  Israel,  with  the  priests 
and  the  '^Levites. 

3 Now  the  Levites  were  numbered 
from  the  age  of  thirty  years  and  up- 
ward: and  their  number  by  their 
polls,  man  by  man,  was  thirty  and 
eight  thousand. 

4 Of  whom,  twenty  and  four  thou- 
sand were  to  set  forward  the  work 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord  ; and  six 
thousand  were  officers  and  judges: 
5 Moreover  four  thousand  were 


porters;  and  four  thousand  praised 
CHAP,  aa  LORD  With  the  instruments 

Ex.  3. 4.  which  I made,  said  David,  to  praise 


” Ex.  as.  39- 


“ 2 Tim.  a.  15. 
P Ex.  35.  10. 


therewith. 

6 And  David  divided  them  into 
courses  among  the  sons  of  ^Levi, 
namely,  ^Gershon,  Kohath,  and 
/Merari. 


CHAP.  33 

“ vers.  I,  6,  25, 
37 

Acts  13.  22. 

6 I Chr.  22.  g. 

« Ex.  6.  25. 

d Num.  16.  10. 

* Gen.  46.  II. 

/ vers.  6,  21 
Gen.  46.  II. 

P vers.  7,  10 
Ex.  6.  17. 

h ver.  8 
1 Chr.  26.  21. 

i I Chr.  ag.  8. 


7 Of  the  Gershonites  were,  Laa- 
dan,  and/'Shimei. 

8 The  sons  of  '^^Laadan;  the  chief 
was  ^ Jehiei,  and  Zetham,  and  Joel, 
three. 

9 The  sons  of  Shimei;  Shelomith, 
and  Haziel,  and  Haran,  three. 
These  were  the  chief  of  the  fathers 
of/Laadan. 

10  And  the  sons  of  Shimei  were, 
Jahath,  Zina,  and  Jeush,  and  Beriah. 
These  four  were  the  sons  of  Shimei. 

11  And  Jahath  was  the  chief,  and 
Zizah  the  second:  but  Jeush  and 
Beriah  had  not  many  sons;  there- 
fore they  were  in  one  reckoning, 
according  to  their  father's  house. 

12  The  sons  of  ^’Kohath ; -^Amrani, 
Izhar,  i^Hebron,  and  "Uzziel,  four. 

13  The  sons  of  Amram ; Aaron  and 
Moses:  and  Aaron  was  separated, 
that  he  should  sanctify  the  most 
holy  things,  he'and  his  sons  for  ever, 
to  burn  incense  before  the  Lord,  to 
minister  unto  him,  and  to  bless  in 
his  name  for  ever. 


J ver.  7. 

ft  Num.  3.  29. 

I vers.  12,  13 
Ex.  6.  x8. 

Ex.  6.  18. 

” vers.  12,  20 


P vers.  15,  17 
Ex.  18.  4. 

? I Chr.  26.  24. 

I Chr.  24.  21; 
26.  25. 

* I Chr.  24.  24, 

25. 

< vers.  21,  23 
Ex.  6.  19. 

“ ver.  23. 

ver.  ax. 

Ex.  6.  19. 

* I Chr.  24.  30. 


14  Now  concerning  Moses  the  man 
of  God,  his  sons  were  named  of  the 
tribe  of  Levi. 

15  The  sons  of  Moses  were,  ^ Ger- 
shom,  and/Eliezer. 

16  Of  the  sons  of  Gershom,  ^Shebuel 
was  the  chief. 

17  And  the  sons  of  Eliezer  were, 
^'Rehabiah  the  chief.  And  Eliezer 
had  none  other  sons;  but  the  sons 
of  Rehabiah  were  very  many. 

18  Ofthe  sons  of  Izhar;  Shelomith 
the  chief. 

19  Ofthe  sons  of  Hebron;  Jeriah 
the  first,  Amariah  the  second,  Ja- 
haziel  the  third,  and  Jekameam  the 
fourth. 

20  Of  the  sons  of  Uzziel;  -^^Micah 
the  first,  and  Jesiah  the  second. 

21  The  sons  of  Merari;  Mahli,  and 
%Iushi.  The  sons  of  Mahli;  ^Ele- 
azar,  and  Kish. 

22  And  Eleazar  died,  and  had  no 
sons,  but  daughters:  and  their  bre- 
thren the  sons  of  ^Kish  took  them. 

23  The  sons  of  Mushi ; ^Mahli,  and 
^Eder,  and  Jeremoth,  three. 


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24  These  were  the  sons  of  Levi 
after  the  house  of  their  fathers ; even 
the  chief  of  the  fathers,  as  they  were 
^counted  by  number  of  names  by 
their  polls,  that  did  the  work  for  the 
service  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
from  the  age  of  twenty  years  and 
upward. 

25  For  David  said,  The  LORD,  God 
of  Israel  hath  given  rest  unto  his 
people,  that  they  may  dwell  in  ^Jeru- 
salem for  ever: 

26  And  also  unto  the  ^Levites; 
they  shall  no  more  carry  the  itaber- 
nacle,  nor  any  vessels  of  it  for  the 
service  thereof. 

27  For  by  the  last  words  of  Da- 
vid the  Levites  were  numbered  from 
twenty  years  old  and  above : 

28  Because  their  office  was  to  wait 
on  the  sons  of  Aaron  for  the  service 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  in  the 
courts,  and  in  the  chambers,  and  in 
the  purifying  of  all  holy  things,  and 
the  work  of  the  service  of  the  house 
of  God; 

29  Both  for  the  '^showbread,  and 
for  the  fine  flour  for  <^meal  offering, 
and  for  the  unleavened  cakes,  and 
for  that  which  is  baked  in  the  pan, 
and  for  that  which  is  fried,  and  for 
all  manner  of  measure  and  size; 

30  And  to  stand  every  morning  to 
thank  and  praise  the  Lord,  and 
likewise  at  even ; 

31  And  to  offer  all  burnt  sacrifices 
unto  the  LORD  in  the  sabbaths,  in  the 
new  moons,  and  on  the  set  feasts,  by 
number,  according  to  the  order  com- 
manded unto  them,  continually  be- 
fore the  Lord  : 

32  And  that  they  should  keep  the 
charge  of  the  ^tabernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, and  the  charge  of  the  holy 
place,  and  the  charge  of  the  sons  of 
^Aaron  their  brethren,  in  the  service 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  24. 

NOW  these  are  the  ^divisions  of 
the  sons  of  ^Aaron.  The  sons 
of  Aaron;  Nadab,and  ^Abihu,‘^Elea- 
zar,  and  «^Ithamar. 

2 But  Nadab  and  Abihu  died  be- 
fore their  father,  and  had  no  chil- 
dren : therefore  Eleazar  and  Ithamar 
executed  the  priest’s  office. 

3 And  ^ David  distributed  them, 
both  /Zadok  of  the  sons  of  Eleazar, 
and  .fAhimelech  of  the  sons  of  Itha- 
mar, according  to  their  offices  in 
their  service. 

4 And  there  were  more  chief  men 
found  of  the  sons  of  Eleazar  than  of 

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the  sons  of  ^Ithamar;  and  thus 
were  they  divided.  Among  the  sons 
of  Eleazar  there  were  sixteen  chief 
men  of  the  house  of  their  fathers, 
and  eight  among  the  sons  of  Itha- 
mar according  to  the  house  of  their 
fathers. 

5 Thus  were  they  divided  by  lot, 
one  sort  with  another;  for  the  gov- 
ernors of  the  sanctuary,  and  gov- 
ernors of  the  house  of  God,  were  of 
the  sons  of  Eleazar,  and  of  the  sons 
of  Ithamar. 

6 And  Shemaiah  the  son  of  Netha- 
neel  the  ^scribe,  one  of  the  /Levites, 
wrote  them  before  the  king,  and  the 
princes,  and  Zadok  the  priest,  and 
Ahimelech  the  son  of  Abiathar,  and 
before  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  the 
priests  and  Levites:  one  principal 
household  being  taken  for  Eleazar, 
and  one  taken  for  Ithamar. 

7 Now  the  first  lot  came  forth  to 
Jehoiarib,  the  second  to  Oedaiah, 

8 The  third  to  ^^^Harim,  the  fourth 
to  Seorim, 

9 The  fifth  to  Malchijah,  the  sixth 
to  Mijamin, 

10  The  seventh  to  Hakkoz,  the 
eighth  to  ^^Abijah, 

11  The  ninth  to  Jeshuah,  the  tenth 
to  Shecaniah, 

12  The  eleventh  to  Eliashib,  the 
twelfth  to  Jakim, 

13  The  thirteenth  to  Huppah,  the 
fourteenth  to  Jeshebeab, 

14  The  fifteenth  to  Bilgah,  the  six- 
teenth to  Immer, 

15  The  seventeenth  to  Hezir,  the 
eighteenth  to  Aphses, 

16  The  nineteenth  to  Pethahiah, 
the  twentieth  to  Jehezekel, 

17  The  one  and  twentieth  to  Ja- 
chin,  the  two  and  twentieth  to 
Gamul, 

18  The  three  and  twentieth  to 
Delaiah,  the  four  and  twentieth  to 
Maaziah. 

19  These  were  the  orderings  of 
them  in  their  service  to  come  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  according  to 
their  custom,  under  Aaron  their 
father,  as  the  LORD,  God  of  Israel 
had  commanded  him. 

20  And  the  rest  of  the  sons  of 
^Levi  were  these:  Of  the  sons  of 
/Amram;  Shubael:  of  the  sons  of 
Shubael;  Jehdeiah. 

21  Concerning  Rehabiah:  of  the 
sons  of  Rehabiah,  the  first  was 
Isshiah. 

22  Of  the  ^'Izharites;  Shelomoth: 
of  the  sons  of  Shelomoth ; Jahath. 

23  And  the  sons  of  Hebron;  Je- 


CHAP.  23 
y Gen.  15.  6. 


* Mt.  23.  37. 


« Ex.  6.  25. 


6 Ex.  25.  30. 


* Ex.  29.  41. 


<*  vers.  13,  28, 
32 

Ex.  4.  14. 


I or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 
23.  8. 


2 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex, 
25.  22. 


CHAP.  24 

“ vers.  I, '19,  31 
Ex.  4.  14. 

b vers.  I,  2 
Lev.  10.  1-7. 

vers.  1-6 
Ex.  6.  23. 


d Ex.  38.  21. 


® vers.  3,  31 
Acts  13.  22. 


/ vers.  3,  6,  31 
I Ki.  I.  39. 


sf  vers.  3,  6,  31 
I Sam.  31.  I. 


A Ex.  38.  21. 


» 2 Sam.  8. 17. 


J Ex.  6.  25. 


k I Sam.  22.  20. 


I r Chr.  9.  10 
Ezra  2.  36 
Neh.  7.  39. 

™ Ezra  2.  39; 

TO.  21 

Neh.  3, 11. 


” Lk.  I.  5. 


^ Num.  16.  10. 


P Ex.  6.  18. 

? 1 Chr.  26.  23, 
29. 


I or,  courses. 


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[25  29 


riah  the  first,  Amariah  the  second, 
Jahaziel  the  third,  Jekameam  the 
fourth. 

24  Of  the  sons  of  ^'Uzziel; 
chah : of  the  sons  of  Michah ; Shamir. 

25  The  brother  of  Michah  was 
Isshiah:  of  the  sons  of  Isshiah; 
Zechariah. 

26  The  sons  of  ^Merari  were 
^^Mahli  and  ^Mushi:  the  sons  of 
Jaaziah;  Beno. 

27  The  sons  of  Merari  by  Jaaziah ; 
Beno,  and  Shoham,  and  Zaccur, 
and  Ibri. 

28  Of  Mahli  came  Eleazar,  who 
had  no  sons. 

29  Concerning  ^Kish:  the  son  of 
Kish  was  Jerahmeel. 

30  The  sons  also  of  Mushi ; Mahli, 
and  Eder,  and  Jerimoth.  These 
were  the  sons  of  the  Levites  after 
the  house  of  their  fathers. 

31  These  likewise  cast  lots  over 
against  their  brethren  the  sons  of 
Aaron  in  the  presence  of  David  the 
king,  and  Zadok,  and  Ahimelech, 
and  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  the 
priests  and  Levites,  even  the  prin- 
cipal fathers  over  against  their 
younger  brethren. 

CHAPTER  25. 

lyr OREO  VER  «David  and  the  cap- 
J-  tains  of  the  host  separated  to 
the  service  of  the  sons  of  Asaph, 
and  of  <^Heman,  and  of  Jeduthun, 
who  should  prophesy  with  Sharps, 
with  ^psalteries,  and  with  cymbals: 
and  the  number  of  the  /workmen 
according  to  their  service  v/as : 

2 Of  the  sons  of  Asaph;  Zaccur, 
and  .^Joseph,  and  '^Nethaniah,  and 
Asarelah,  the  sons  of  Asaph  under 
the  hands  of  Asaph,  who  prophesied 
according  to  the  order  of  the  king. 

3 Of  Jeduthun:  the  sons  of  Jedu- 
thun; ^Gedaliah,  and  Zeri,  and  Je- 
shaiah,  Hashabiah,  and  Mattithiah, 
six,  under  the  hands  of  their  father 
yjeduthun,  who  prophesied  with  a 
^’harp,  to  give  thanks  and  to  praise 
the  Lord. 

4 Of  ^ Heman : the  sons  of  Heman ; 
Bukkiah,  ^^'Mattaniah,  Uzziel,  She- 
buel,  and  Jerimoth,  Hananiah,  ^Ha- 
nani,  ^Eliathah,  /Giddalti,  and  ^'Ro- 
mamti-ezer,Joshbekashah,  Mallothi, 
^'Hothir,  and  Mahazioth : 

5 All  these  were  the  sons  of  Heman 
the  king’s  ^seer  in  the  v/ords  of  God, 
to  lift  up  the  ^horn.  And  God  gave 
to  Heman  fourteen  sons  and  three 
daughters. 


CHAP.  24 


»■  Ex.  6.  18. 

* vers.  24,  25 
I Chr.  23.  20. 

( vers.  26,  27 
Gen.  46.  ir. 

“ vers.  26,  28 
Ex.  6.  19. 

" vers.  26,  30 
Ex.  6.  19. 

^ I Chr.  23.  22. 


CHAP.  25 

“ Acts  13.  22. 

b vers.  I,  2,  6,  9 
X Chr.  6.  39. 

‘ X Chr.  6.  33- 

Gen.  4.  21. 

* vers.  I,  6 

I Chr.  16.  9. 

/ 2 Tim.  2.  15. 
s ver.  9. 
b ver.  12. 

* ver.  9. 

J I Chr.  x6.  4X. 
b Gen.  4.  21. 

1 X Chr.  6.  33. 

™ ver.  16. 

” ver.  23. 

° ver.  27. 

P ver.  29. 

2 ver.  31. 

*■  ver.  28. 

* I Sam.  9.  9. 

< Dan.  7.  24. 

“ ver.  2. 

*'  ver.  3. 

^ ver.  2. 

® ver.  4. 
y ver.  4. 

* ver.  4. 

“ ver.  4. 

I or,  division 
against  divi- 
sion. 


6 All  these  were  under  the  hands 
of  their  father  for  song  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  with  cymbals,  psalter- 
ies, and  harps,  for  the  service  of 
the  house  of  God,  according  to  the 
king’s  order  to  Asaph,  Jeduthun, 
and  Heman. 

7 So  the  number  of  them,  with 
their  brethren  that  were  instructed 
in  the  songs  of  the  LORD,  even  all 
that  were  skilful,  was  two  hundred 
fourscore  and  eight. 

8 And  they  cast  lots,  iward  against 
ward,  as  well  the  small  as  the  great, 
the  teacher  as  the  scholar. 

9 Now  the  first  lot  came  forth  for 
Asaph  to  ^^Joseph:  the  second  to 
^Gedaliah,  who  with  his  brethren 
and  sons  were  twelve : 

10  The  third  to  Zaccur,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve: 
^ II  The  fourth  to  Izri,  he,  his  sons, 
and  his  brethren,  were  twelve: 

12  The  fifth  to  ^Nethaniah,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve: 

13  The  sixth  to  Bukkiah,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve: 

14  The  seventh  to  Jesharelah,  /ie,his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve: 

15  The  eighth  to  Jeshaiah,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve: 

16  The  ninth  to  ^Mattaniah,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve: 

17  T?he  tenth  to  Shimei,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve: 

18  The  eleventh  to  Azareel,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve : 

19  The  twelfth  to  Hashabiah,  Tie,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve: 

20  The  thirteenth  to  Shubael,/ie,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve: 

21  The  fourteenth  to  Mattithiah, 
he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve; 

22  The  fifteenth  to  Jeremoth,  he,  his 
sons,  and  his  brethren,  were  twelve: 

23  The  sixteenth  to  Hananiah,  he, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve : 

24  The  seventeenth  to  Joshbeka- 
shah,  he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
were  twelve: 

25  The  eighteenth  toJ^^Hanani,  he, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve : 

26  The  nineteenth  to  Mallothi,  he, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  were^ 
twelve: 

27  The  twentieth  to  Eliathah,  he, 
his  sons,  and  his  brethren,  were 
twelve : 

28  The  one  and  twentieth  to  ^Ho- 
thir,  he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
were  twelve : 

29  The  two  and  twentieth  to  “^Gid- 


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[26  30 


dalti,  he,  his  sons,  and  his  brethren, 
were  twelve ; 

30  The  three  and  twentieth  to 
Mahazioth,  he,  his  sons,  and  his 
brethren,  were  twelve : 

31  The  four  and  twentieth  to  Ro- 
mamti-ezer,  he,  his  sons,  and  his 
brethren,  were  twelve. 


CHAP.  a6 

“ vers.  I,  2,  9 
I Chr.  9.  21. 


b vers.  4,  8, 15 
1 Chr.  15.  18. 


CHAPTER  26. 


^ I Chr.  16.  38. 


Concerning  the  ^divisions  of 

the  porters:  Of  the  Korhites 
was  ‘^iMeshelemiah  the  son  of  Kore, 
of  the  sons  of  Asaph. 

2 And  the  sons  of  Meshelemiah 
were,  Zechariah  the  firstborn,  Je- 
diael  the  second,  Zebadiah  the  third, 
Jathniel  the  fourth, 

3 Elam  the  fifth,  Jehohanan  the 
sixth,  Elioenai  the  seventh. 

4 Moreover  the  sons  of  '^Obed-edom, 
were,  Shemaiah  the  firstborn,  Jeho- 
zabad  the  second,  Joah  the  third, 
and  Sacar  the  fourth,  and  Nethaneel 
the  fifth, 

5 Ammiel  the  sixth,  Issachar  the 
seventh,  Peulthai  the  eighth:  for 
God  blessed  him. 

6 Also  unto  Shemaiah  his  son  were 
sons  born,  that  ruled  over  the  house 
of  their  father:  for  they  were  mighty 
men  of  valour. 

7 The  sons  of  Shemaiah;  Othni, 
and  Rephael,  and  Obed,  Elzabad, 
whose  brethren  were  strong  men, 
Elihu,  and  Semachiah. 

8 All  these  of  the  sons  of  Obed- 
edom:  they  and  their  sons  and  their 
brethren,  able  men  for  strength  for 
the  service,  were  threescore  and  two 
, of  Obed-edom. 

9 And  Meshelemiah  had  sons  and 
brethren,  strong  men,  eighteen. 

10  Also  “^Hosah,  of  the  children  of 
^Merari,  had  sons;  Simri  the  chief, 
(for  though  he  was  not  the  firstborn, 
yet  his  father  made  him  the  chief;) 

II  Hilkiah  the  second,  Tebaliah  the 
third,  Zechariah  the  fourth;  all  the 
sons  and  brethren  of  Hosah  were 
thirteen. 

12  Among  these  were  the  divisions 
of  the  porters,  even  among  the  chief 
men,  having  charges  one  over 
against  another,  to  minister  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 


^ vers.  10,  19 
Gen.  46.  II. 


* Ex.  6.  25. 

/ 1 Chr.  9.  19. 

3 vers.  20,  26 
Num.  7.  10. 

ft  I Chr.  23.  7. 

» Ex.  6.  18. 


ft  Ex.  6.  18. 


I Ex.  2.  22. 


™ Ex.  3.  4. 
« Ex.  18.  4. 


P vers.  26,  31, 
32 

Acts  13.  22. 


? I Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 


’’  I Sam.  9.  9. 


* I Sam.  9.  2. 


< I Sam.  g.  i. 


“ I Sam.  14.  so. 
''  I Sam.  14.  50. 
I Ki.  2.  s. 


lots;  and  his  lot  came  out  north- 
ward. 

15  To  Obed-edom  southward;  and 
to  his  sons  the  house  of  Asuppim. 

16  To  Shuppim  and  Hosah  the  lot 
came  forth  westward,  with  the  gate 
Shallecheth,  by  the  causeway  of  the 
going  up,  ward  against  ward. 

17  Eastward  were  six  <^Levites, 
northward  four  a day,  southward 
four  a day,  and  toward  Asuppim 
two  and  two. 

18  At  Parbar  westward,  four  at 
the  causeway,  and  two  at  Parbar. 

19  These  are  the  divisions  of  the 
porters  among  the  sons  of /Kore, 
and  among  the  sons  of  Merari. 

20  And  of  the  Levites,  Ahijah 
was  over  the  treasures  of  the  house 
of  God,  and  over  the  treasures  of 
the  i^dedicated  things. 

21  As  concerning  the  sons  of 
"^Laadan;  the  sons  of  the  Gershon- 
ite  Laadan,  chief  fathers,  even  of 
Laadan  theGershonite,  were  Jehieli. 

22  The  sons  of  Jehieli;  Zetham, 
and  Joel  his  brother,  who  were 
over  the  treasures  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

23  Of  the  2!Amramites,  and  the 
Izharites,  theyHebronites,  and  the 
-^Uzzielites: 

24  And  Shebuel  the  son  of  ^Ger- 

shom,  the  son  of  was  ruler 

of  the  treasures. 

»5  And  his  brethren  by  ^^Eliezer; 
Rehabiah  his  son,  and  Jeshaiah  his 
son,  and  Joram  his  son,  and  Zichri 
his  son,  and  '^Shelomith  his  son. 

26  Which  Shelomith  and  his  bre- 
thren were  over  all  the  treasures  of 
the  dedicated  things,  which  /David 
the  king,  and  the  chief  fathers,  the 
captains  over  thousands  and  hun- 
dreds, and  the  captains  of  the  host, 
had  dedicated. 

27  Out  of  the  spoils  won  in  battles 
did  they  dedicate  to  2maintain  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

28  And  all  that  ^^Samuel  the  ^seer, 
and  -s^Saul  the  son  of  ^Kish,  and 

Abner  the  son  of  ^Ner,  and  ^^Joab 
the  son  of  -^Zeruiah,  had  dedicated; 
and  whosoever  had  dedicated  any 
thing,  it  was  under  the  hand  of 
Shelomith,  and  of  his  brethren. 


13  And  they  cast  lots,  as  well  the 
small  as  the  great,  according  to 
the  house  of  their  fathers,  for  every 
gate. 

14  And  the  lot  eastward  fell  to 
Shelemiah.  Then  for  Zechariah 
his  son,  a wise  counsellor,  they  cast 


® 2 Sam.  2. 18, 

X or,  courses, 
2 or,  repair. 


436 


29  Of  the  Izharites,  Chenaniah 
and  his  sons  were  for  the  outward 
business  over  Israel,  for  officers  and 
judges. 

30  And  of  the  Hebronites,  Hasha- 
biah  and  his  brethren,  men  of  va- 
lour, a thousand  and  seven  hundred. 


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[27  24 


I 

r' 

!: 

li 


were  officers  among  them  of  Israel 
on  this  side  ^'Jordan  westward  in 
all  the  business  of  the  LORD,  and  in 
the  service  of  the  king. 

31  Among  the  Hebronites  was  ^Je- 
rijah  the  chief,  even  among  the  He- 
bronites, according  to  the  genera- 
tions of  his  fathers.  In  the  fortieth 
year  of  the  reign  of  David  they  were 
sought  for,  and  there  were  found 
among  them  mighty  men  of  valour 
at  Jazer  of  ^Gilead. 

32  And  his  brethren,  men  of  va- 
lour, were  two  thousand  and  seven 
hundred  chief  fathers,  whom  king 
David  made  rulers  over  the  '^Reu- 
benites,  the  Gadites,  and  the  half 
tribe  of  ^Manasseh,  for  every  matter 
pertaining  to  God,  and  affairs  of  the 
king. 


CHAP.  26 

y Josh.  3.  17. 

^ 1 Chr.  23.  19; 
24.  23. 

“ Gen.  37.  25. 

6 Num.  26.  7. 

’’  Gen.  41.  51. 


CHAP.  27 

“ Ruth  4.  18. 

b vers.  5,  6 
2 Sam.  23.  22. 

‘ 2 Sam.  8.  18. 


CHAPTER  27. 


d 2 Sam.  2.  18. 


NOW  the  children  of  Israel  after 
their  number,  to  wit,  the  chief 
fathers  and  captains  of  thousands 
and  hundreds,  and  their  officers  that 
served  the  king  in  any  matter  of  the 
courses,  who  came  in  and  went  out 
month  by  month  throughout  all  the 
months  of  the  year,  of  every  course 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

2  Over  the  first  course  for  the  first 
month  was  Jashobeam  the  son  of 
Zabdiel:  and  in  his  course  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 

3  Of  the  children  of  ^Perez  was  the 
chief  of  all  the  captains  of  the  host 
for  the  first  month. 

4  And  over  the  course  of  the 
second  month  was  Dodai  an  Ahohite, 
and  of  his  course  was  Mikloth  also 
the  ruler:  in  his  course  likewise 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

5  The  third  captain  of  the  host  for 
the  third  month  was  <^Benaiah  the 
son  of  ^Jehoiada,  the  chief  priest: 
and  in  his  course  were  twenty  and 
four  thousand. 

6  This  is  that  Benaiah,  who  was 
mighty  among  the  thirty,  and  above 
the  thirty:  and  in  his  course  was 
Ammizabad  his  son. 

7  The  fourth  copfam  for  the  fourth 
month  was  ^Asahel  the  brother  of 
^Joab,  and  Zebadiah  his  son  after 
him : and  in  his  course  were  twenty 
and  four  thousand. 

8  The  fifth  captain  for  the  fifth 
month  was  Shamhuth  the  Izrahite : 
and  in  his  course  were  twenty  and 
four  thousand. 

9  The  sixth  captain  for  the  sixth 
month  was /Ira  the  son  of<§'Ikkesh 
the  -^Tekoite:  and  in  his  course  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 


« I Ki.  2.  s. 

/ 2 Sam.  23. 38. 
9 2 Sam.  23. 26. 
h Amos  I.  I. 
i 2 Sam.  23.  26. 
} 2 Sam.  23.  26. 
ft  vers.  10,  14, 
Num.  I.  33. 

I 2 Sam.  21.  18. 
“2  Sam.  21. 18. 


" J'Jd-  3-  IS- 

P vers.  13,  15 
Ezra  2.  22. 

? 2 Sam.  23.  22. 

^ Jud.  12.  13. 

® Num.  26.  7. 

< Num.  25.  14. 

“ Ex.  6.  25. 

“ I Chr.  12.  27 
Ex.  4.  14. 

^ 1 Ki.  I.  39. 

® Gen.  49. 10. 

y vers.  18,  23, 

24.  31,  32 

Acts  13.  22. 

^ Num.  2.  5. 

« Mt.  4.  13. 
ft  Isa.  9.  I. 

' Gen.  41.  51. 
d Gen.  37.  25. 

* Num.  I.  37. 

/ I Sam.  14.  50. 
9 Josh.  19.  47. 
ft  Gen.  I.  16. 

» 2 Sam.  2.  18. 


10  The  seventh  captain  for  the 
seventh  month  was  ^ Helez  thej’Pe- 
lonite,  of  the  children  of  '^Ephraim, 
and  in  his  course  were  twenty  and 
four  thousand. 

11  The  eighth  captain  for  theeighth 
month  was  <^Sibbecaithe  ''^Hushath- 
ite,  of  the  ^Zarhites:  and  in  his 
course  were  twenty  and  four  thou- 
sand. 

12  The  ninth  captain  for  the  ninth 
month  was  Abiezer  the  Anetothite, 
of  the  ^Benjamites : and  in  his  course 
were  twenty  and  four  thousand. 

13  The  tenth  captain  for  the  tenth 
month  was  Maharai  the  /Neto- 
phathite,  of  the  Zarhites:  and  in  his 
course  were  twenty  and  four  thou- 
sand. 

14  The  eleventh  captain  for  the 
eleventh  month  was  $^Benaiah  the 
^'Pirathonite,  of  the  children  of 
Ephraim:  and  in  his  course  were 
twenty  and  four  thousand. 

15  The  twelfth  captain  for  the 
twelfth  month  was  Heldai  the 
Netophathite,  of  Othniel:  and  in 
his  course  we;*e  twenty  and  four 
thousand. 

16  Furthermore  over  the  tribes  of 
Israel:  the  ruler  of  the  -^^Reubenites 
was  Eliezer  the  son  of  Zichri:  of 
the  ^Simeonites,  Shephatiah  the  son 
of  Maachah : 

17  Of  the  ^Levites,  Hashabiah  the 
son  of  Kemuel:  of  the  ^Aaronites, 
^c^Zadok: 

18  Of  ^ Judah,  Eiihu,  one  of  the 
brethren  of  JDavid:  of  ^Issachar, 
Omri  the  son  of  Michael: 

19  Of  ^Zebulun,  Ishmaiah  the  son 
of  Obadiah:  of  '^Naphtali,  Jerimoth 
the  son  of  Azriel: 

20  Of  the  children  of  Ephraim,  Ho- 
shea  the  son  of  Azaziah:  of  the  half 
tribe  of  '^Manasseh,  Joel  the  son  of 
Pedaiah: 

21  Of  the  half  tribe  of  Manasseh  in 
<^Gilead,  Iddo  the  son  of  Zechariah: 
of  ^Benjamin,  Jaasiel  the  son  of 
/Abner : 

22  Of  <?^Dan,  Azareel  the  son  of 
Jeroham.  These  were  the  princes 
of  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

23  But  David  took  not  the  number 
of  them  from  twenty  years  old  and 
under:  because  the  LORD  had  said 
he  would  increase  Israel  like  to  the 
-^stars  of  the  heavens. 

24  Joab  the  son  of  ^Zeruiah  began 
to  number,  but  he  finished  not,  be- 
cause there  fell  wrath  for  it  against 
Israel ; neither  was  the  number  put 


437 


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[28  12 


in  the  account  of  the  chronicles  of 
king  David. 


CHAP. 


27 


25  And  over  the  king’s  treasures 
was  Azmaveth  the  son  of  Adiel : and 
over  the  storehouses  in  the  fields,  in 
the  cities,  and  in  the  villages,  and  in 
the  castles,  was  Jehonathan  the  son 
of  Uzziah : 

26  And  over  them  that  did  the 
work  of  the  field  for  tillage  of  the 
ground  was  Ezri  the  son  of  Chelub: 

27  And  over  the  vineyards  was 
Shimei  the  yRamathite:  over  the 
increase  of  the  vineyards  for  the 
wine  cellars  was  Zabdi  the  Shiph- 
mite: 

28  And  over  the  '^olive  trees  and 
the  sycamore  trees  that  were  in  the 
low  plains  was  Baal-hanan  the 
Gederite:  and  over  the  cellars  of  oil 
was  Joash: 

29  And  over  the  herds  that  fed  in 
‘'Sharon  was  Shitrai  the  Sharonite : 
and  over  the  herds  that  were  in  the 
valleys  was  Shaphat  the  son  of 
Adlai: 

30  Over  the  camels  also  was  Obil 
the  ^^^Ishmaelite:  and  over  the  asses 
was  Jehdeiah  the  « Meronothite : 

31  And  over  the  flocks  was  Jaziz 
the  Hagerite.  All  these  were  the 
rulers  of  the  substance  which  was 
king  David’s. 

32  Also  Jonathan  David's  uncle 
was  a counsellor,  a vdse  man,  and 
a ^scribe:  and  Jehiel  the  son  of 
/Hachmoni  was  with  the  king’s 
sons: 

33  And  ^Ahithophel  was  the 
king's  counsellor:  and  =^Hushai  the 
•5' Archite  was  the  king’s  companion : 

34  And  after  Ahithophel  was  Je- 
hoiada  the  son  of  Benaiah,  and 
^Abiathar;  and  the  general  of  the 
king’s  army  was  ^ Joab. 


} Josh.  18.  25. 

^ Zech.  4.  II. 

I Isa.  65.  10. 

” Gen.  16.  II, 
” Neh.  3.  7. 

® 2 Sam.  8.  17. 
P I Chr.  II.  II. 

I vers.  33,  34 

2 Sam.  15.  12. 

2 Sam.  15.  3a. 
» 2 Sam.  15.  33. 

I I Sam.  22.  20. 
“ I Ki.  2.  5. 


CHAP.  28 

“ vers,  s,  2,  II, 
20 

Acts  13.  22. 

b Mt.  23.  37. 

' vers.  2,  18 
Ex.  25. 10. 

Gen.  9.  6. 

^ vers.  4-6,  10 
Deut.  7.  6-8. 

/ Gen.  49.  10. 

3 2 Sam.  7.  II. 


CHAPTER  28. 


vers.  5,  6,  9, 

II,  20 

I Chr.  23.  9. 


And  ^David  assembled  all  the 
. princes  of  Israel,  the  princes 
of  the  tribes,  and  the  t captains  of 
the  companies  that  ministered  to 
the  king  by  course,  and  the  captains 
over  the  thousands,  and  captains 
over  the  hundreds,  and  the  stewards 
over  all  the  substance  and  possession 
of  the  king,  and  of  his  sons,  with 
the  officers,  and  with  the  mighty 
men,  and  with  all  the  valiant  men, 
unto  ^Jerusalem. 

2  Then  David  the  king  stood  up 
upon  his  feet,  and  said.  Hear  me, 
my  brethren,  and  my  people:  As  for 
me,  I had  in  mine  heart  to  build 


i Gen.  6.  18. 


J Mai.  3.  12. 

* Num.  10.  33. 
I Phil.  4.  8. 


Lk.  19.  10. 
" Ex.  25.  9. 

° Ex.  25.  17. 


P Holy  Spirit. 

2 Chr,  15.  I. 
(Gen.  I.  a; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


an  house  of  rest  for  the  ^ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord,  and  for  the 
footstool  of  our  God,  and  had  made 
ready  for  the  building: 

3 But  God  said  unto  me.  Thou 
shalt  not  build  an  house  for  my 
name,  because  thou  hast  been  a man 
of  war,  and  hast  ^ shed  blood. 

4 Howbeit  the  Lord,  God  of  Is- 
rael ^ chose  me  before  all  the  house 
of  my  father  to  be  king  over  Israel 
for  ever : for  he  hath  chosen  /Judah 
to  he  the  ruler ; and  of  the  .Chouse 
of  Judah,  the  house  of  my  father; 
and  among  the  sons  of  my  father 
he  liked  me  to  make  me  king  over 
all  Israel : 

5 And  of  all  my  sons,  (for  the 
Lord  hath  given  me  many  sons,) 
he  hath  chosen  Solomon  my  son 
to  sit  upon  the  throne  of  the  king- 
dom of  the  Lord  over  Israel. 

6 And  he  said  unto  me,  Solomon 
thy  son,  he  shall  build  my  house 
and  my  courts:  for  I have  chosen 
him  to  be  my  son,  and  I will  be  his 
father. 

7 Moreover  I will  « establish  his 
kingdom  for  ever,  if  he  be  constant 
to  do  my  commandments  and  my 
judgments,  as  at  this  day. 

8 Now  therefore  in  the  sight  of  all 
Israel  the  congregation  of  the  LORD, 
and  in  the  audience  of  our  God, 
keep  and  seek  for  all  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  your  God: 
that  ye  may  possess  this  good 
7 land,  and  leave  it  for  an  inherit- 
ance for  your  children  after  you  for 
ever. 

9 And  thou,  Solomon  my  son, 
know  thou  the  God  of  thy  father, 
and  serve  him  with  a perfect  heart 
and  with  a willing  mind:  for  the 
Lord  '^searcheth  all  hearts,  and 
understandeth  all  the  imaginations 
of  the  ^thoughts:  if  thou  '‘;''^seek 
him,  he  will  be  found  of  thee;  but 
if  thou  forsake  him,  he  will  cast  thee 
off  for  ever. 

10  Take  heed  now;  for  the  Lord 
hath  chosen  thee  to  build  an  house 
for  the  sanctuary:  be  strong,  and 
do  it. 

11  Then  David  gave  to  Solomon 
his  son  the  pattern  of  the  porch  of 
the  temple,  and  of  the  houses  there- 
of, and  of  the  treasuries  thereof, 
and  of  the  upper  chambers  thereof, 
and  of  the  inner  chambers  thereof, 
and  of  the  place  of  the  ^ mercy 
seat, 

12  And  the  pattern  of  all  that  he 
had  by  the  /Spirit,  of  the  courts  of 


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the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  of  all 
the  chambers  round  about,  of  the 
treasuries  of  the  house  of  God,  and 
of  the  treasmies  of  the  ^^dedicated 
things: 

13  Also  for  the  courses  of  the 
priests  and  the  ^'Levites,  and  for 
all  the  work  of  the  service  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  for  all  the 
vessels  of  service  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

14  He  gave  of  gold  by  weight  for 
things  of  gold,  for  all  instruments 
of  all  manner  of  service;  silver 
also  for  all  instruments  of  silver 
by  weight,  for  all  1 instruments  of 
every  kind  of  service: 

15  Even  the  weight  for  the  •^'candle- 
sticks  of  gold,  and  for  their  lamps 
of  gold,  by  weight  for  every  candle- 
stick, and  for  the  lamps  thereof: 
and  for  the  candlesticks  of  silver 
by  weight,  both  for  the  candlestick, 
and  also  for  the  ^ lamps  thereof,  ac- 
cording to  the  use  of  every  candle- 
stick. 

16  And  by  weight  he  gave  gold 
for  the  tables  of  ^showbread,  for 
every  table;  and  likewise  silver  for 
the  tables  of  silver: 

17  Also  pure  gold  for  the  flesh- 
hooks,  and  the  bowls,  and  the  cups: 
and  for  the  golden  basins  he  gave 
gold  by  weight  for  every  basin; 
and  likewise  silver  by  weight  for 
every  basin  of  silver: 

18  And  for  the  altar  of  ^incense 
refined  gold  by  weight;  and  gold 
for  the  ^pattern  of  the  chariot  of 
the  cherubim,  that  spread  out  their 
wings,  and  covered  the  ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord. 

19  All  this,  said  David,  the  LORD 
made  me  understand  in  writing  by 
his  hand  upon  me,  even  all  the 
works  of  this  pattern. 

20  And  David  said  to  Solomon  his 
son,  Be  strong  and  of  good  courage, 
and  do  it:  fear  not,  nor  be  dismayed: 
for  the  Lord  God,  even  my  God, 
will  be  with  thee;  he  will  not  fail 
thee,  nor  forsake  thee,  until  thou 
hast  -^finished  all  the  work  for 
the  service  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

21  And,  behold,  the  courses  of  the 
priests  and  the  Levites,  even  they 
shall  be  with  thee  for  all  the  ser- 
vice of  the  house  of  God : and  there 
shall  be  with  thee  for  all  manner  of 
^workmanship  every  willing  skilful 
man,  for  any  manner  of  service: 
also  the  princes  and  all  the  people 
will  be  wholly  at  thy  command- 
ment. 


CHAP.  28 


CHAPTER  29. 


9 Num.  7.  10. 
^ Ex.  6.  25. 

* Ex.  25.  31. 

' Gen.  15.  17. 

" Ex.  25.  30. 

" Ex.  30.  I. 

“ Ex.  25.  9. 

* John  19.  30. 
y 2 Tim.  2.  15. 
I or,  uesaels. 


CHAP.  29 

“ vers.  I,  9,  10, 
20,  22-24,  26, 
29 

Acts  13.  22. 


Furthermore  «David  the 

king  said  unto  all  the  congre- 
gation, <^Solomon  my  son,  whom 
alone  God  hath  chosen,  is  yet 
young  and  tender,  and  the  work 
is  great:  for  the  palace  is  not  for 
man,  but  for  the  LORD  God. 

2  Now  I have  prepared  with  all 
my  might  for  the  house  of  my  God 
the  gold  for  things  to  be  made  of 
gold,  and  the  silver  for  things  of 
silver,  and  the  <^brass  for  things  of 
brass,  the  iron  for  things  of  iron, 
and  wood  for  things  of  wood; 
'^onyx  stones,  and  stones  to  be  set, 
1 glistering  stones,  and  of  divers 
colours,  and  all  manner  of  precious 
stones,  and  marble  stones  in  abun- 
dance. 

3  Moreover,  because  I have  set  my 
^affection  to  the  house  of  my  God, 
have  I acquired  as  my  own  property 
gold  and  silver,  and  this  have  I 
given  to  the  house  of  my  God,  over 
and  above  all  that  I have  prepared 
for  the  holy  house, 

4  Hven  three  thousand  /talents 
of  gold,  of  the  gold  of  <^Ophir,  and 
seven  thousand  talents  of  refined 
silver,  to  overlay  the  walls  of  the 
houses  withal: 

5  The  gold  for  things  of  gold,  and 
the  silver  for  things  of  silver,  and 
for  all  manner  of  work  to  be  made 
by  the  hands  of  artificers.  And 
who  then  is  willing  to  "^consecrate 
his  service  this  day  unto  the  LORD? 


b vers.  1, 19,  22- 
25,  28 

I Chr.  22.  9. 


« Ex.  as.  3- 


ti  Gen.  2.  la. 


* Gal.  5.  24 
Col.  3.  2-5. 


/Ex.  25.  39. 


y I Ki.  9. 28. 


b Ex.  28.  3. 


« vers.  9,  17 
Gen.  4.  3-5. 


1 or,  stones  for 
inlaid  work. 


6 Then  the  chief  of  the  fathers 
and  princes  of  the  tribes  of  Israel, 
and  the  captains  of  thousands  and 
of  hundreds,  with  the  rulers  of  the 
king’s  work,  offered  willingly, 

7 And  gave  for  the  service"  of  the 
house  of  God  of  gold  five  thousand 
talents  and  ten  thousand  drams, 
and  of  silver  ten  thousand  talents, 
and  of  brass  eighteen  thousand 
talents,  and  one  hundred  thousand 
talents  of  iron. 

8 And  they  with  whom  precious 
stones  were  found  gave  them  to  the 
treasure  of  the  house  of  the  LORD, 
under  the  hand  of  Jehiel  the  Ger- 
shonite. 

9 Then  the  people  rejoiced,  for  that 
they  ^offered  willingly,  because  with 
perfect  heart  they  offered  willingly 
to  the  Lord:  and  David  the  king 
also  rejoiced  with  great  joy. 

10  Wherefore  David  blessed  the 
Lord  before  all  the  congregation: 


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[29  30 


and  David  /said,  Blessed  be  thou, 
Lord,  God  of  Israel  our  father,  for 
ever  and  ever. 

11  Thine,  O LORD,  is  the  greatness, 
and  the  -^’power,  and  the  ^glory,  and 
the  '^^victory,  and  the  '^majesty:  for 
all  that  is  in  the  heaven  and  in  the 
earth  is  thine;  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
O Lord,  and  thou  art  exalted  as 
head  above  all. 

12  Both  riches  and  honour  come 
of  thee,  and  thou  reignest  over  all ; 
and  in  thine  hand  is  power  and 
might;  and  in  thine  hand  it  is  to 
make  great,  and  to  give  strength 
unto  all. 

13  Now  therefore,  our  God,  we 
thank  thee,  and  praise  thy  glorious 
name. 

14  But  who  am  I,  and  what  is  my 
people,  that  w^e  should  be  able  to 
offer  so  willingly  after  this  sort?  for 
all  things  come  of  thee,  and  of  thine 
own  have  we  given  thee. 

15  For  we  are  strangers  before 
thee,  and  sojourners,  as  were  all 
our  fathers:  our  days  on  the  earth  I 
are  as  a shadow,  and  there  is  none 
abiding. 

16  O Lord  our  God,  all  this  store  ! 
that  we  have  prepared  to  build  thee 
an  house  for  thine  holy  name  com- 
eth  of  thine  hand,  and  is  all  thine 


CHAP.  89 

;■  Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  2Chr. 
6.  14.  (Gen. 
IS  2;  Hab.  3. 
X-16.) 

* Psa.  62.  II. 

i Num.  14.  21. 

Ex.  15.  I. 

” Psa.  93.  I. 

* Psa.  i6.  SI. 

P Gen.  12. 1. 

1 Gen.  17. 19. 

*■  Gen.  15.  9. 

* I Ki.  I,  39. 

< Eph.  s.  21. 


own. 


17  I know  also,  my  God,  that  thou 
triest  the  heart,  and  hast  ^pleasure 
in  uprightness.  As  for  me,  in  the 
uprightness  of  mine  heart  I have 
willingly  offered  all  these  things: 
and  now  have  I seen  with  joy  thy 
people,  who  are  present  here,  to 
offer  W’illingly  unto  thee. 

18  O Lord,  God  of  /Abraham, 
^'Isaac,  and  of  Israel,  our  fathers, 
keep  this  for  ever  in  the  imagina- 
tion of  the  thoughts  of  the  heart  of 
thy  people,  and  prepare  their  heart 
unto  thee: 

19  And  give  unto  Solomon  my  son 
a perfect  heart,  to  keep  thy  com- 
mandments, thy  testimonies,  and 
thy  statutes,  and  to  do  all  these 
things,  and  to  build  the  palace,  for 
the  which  I have  made  provision. 


“ Isa.  II.  1. 


''  Gen.  13. 18. 


“ Mt.  23.  37. 


* Isa.  46.  4. 

i y I Sam.  3.  19, 
j 20. 


! 

* I Sam.  9.  9. 
" 2 Sam.  7.  2. 


i 2 Sam.  24.  II. 


20  And  David  said  to  all  the  con- 


gregation, Now  bless  the  Lord  your 
God.  And  all  the  congregation 
blessed  the  Lord,  God  of  their  fa- 
thers, and  bowed  down  their  heads, 
and  worshipped  the  Lord,  and  the 
king. 

21  And  they  sacrificed  sacrifices 
unto  the  Lord,  and  offered  burnt 
offerings  unto  the  Lord,  on  the 
morrow  after  that  day,  even  a thou- 
sand bullocks,  a thousand  ''rams, 
and  a thousand  lambs,  with  their 
drink  offerings,  and  sacrifices  in 
abundance  for  all  Israel : 

22  And  did  eat  and  drink  before 
the  Lord  on  that  day  with  great 
gladness.  And  they  made  Solomon 
the  son  of  David  king  the  second 
time,  and  anointed  him  unto  the 
Lord  to  be  the  chief  governor,  and 
•^Zadok  to  be  priest. 

23  Then  Solomon  sat  on  the  throne 
of  the  Lord  as  king  instead  of  Da- 
vid his  father,  and  prospered;  and 
all  Israel  obeyed  him. 

24  And  all  the  princes,  and  the 
mighty  men,  and  all  the  sons  like- 
wise of  king  David,  ^submitted 
themselves  unto  Solomon  the  king. 

25  And  the  Lord  magnified  Solo- 
mon exceedingly  in  the  sight  of  all 
Israel,  and  bestowed  upon  him  such 
royal  majesty  as  had  not  been  on 
any  king  before  him  in  Israel. 

26  Thus  David  the  son  of  '^Jesse 
reigned  over  all  Israel. 

27  And  the  time  that  he  reigned 
over  Israel  was  forty  years;  seven 
years  reigned  he  in  ^Hebron,  and 
thirty  and  three  years  reigned  he 
in  Jerusalem. 

28  And  he  died  in  a good  -^old  age, 
full  of  days,  riches,  and  honour:  and 
Solomon  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

29  Now  the  acts  of  David  the 
king,  first  and  last,  behold,  they  are 
written  in  the  book  of  JSamuel  the 
"seer,  and  in  the  book  of  ^Nathan 
the  prophet,  and  in  the  book  of  '^Gad 
the  seer, 

30  With  all  his  reign  and  his 
might,  and  the  times  that  went 
over  him,  and  over  Israel,  and  over 
all  the  kingdoms  of  the  countries. 


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I ^ 


CHRONICLES 


[2  4 


CHAPTER  1. 


And  ^Solomon  the  son  of  ^David 
- was  strengthened  in  his  king- 
dom, and  the  LORD  his  God  was 
with  him,  and  magnified  him  ex- 
ceedingly. 

2  Then  Solomon  spake  unto  all 
Israel,  to  the  captains  of  thousands 
and  of  hundreds,  and  to  the  judges, 
and  to  every  governor  in  all  Israel, 
the  chief  of  the  fathers. 

3  So  Solomon,  and  all  the  congre- 
gation with  him,  went  to  the  high 
place  that  was  at  <"Gibeon ; for  there 
was  the  itabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion of  God,  which  ^ Moses  the  ser- 
vant of  the  Lord  had  made  in  the 
wilderness. 

4  But  the  ^ark  of  God  had  David 
brought  up  from  Kirjath-jearim  to 
the  place  which  David  had  prepared 
for  it : for  he  had  pitched  a tent  for 
it  at /Jerusalem. 

5  Moreover  the  .^brasen  altar,  that 
^Bezaleel  the  son  of  Uri,  the  son  of 
i Hur,  had  made,  he  put  before  the 
2tabernacle  of  the  Lord  : and  Solo- 
mon and  the  congregation  sought 
unto  it. 

6  And  Solomon  went  up  thither  to 
the  brasen  altar  before  the  Lord, 
which  was  at  the  tabernacle  of  the 
congregation,  and  offered  a thou- 
sand burnt  offerings  upon  it. 

7  In  that  night  did  God  appear 
unto  Solomon,  and  said  unto  him. 
Ask  what  I shall  give  thee. 

8  And  Solomon  said  unto  God, 
Thou  hast  showed  great  mercy  un- 
to David  my  father,  and  hast  made 
me  to  reign  in  his  stead. 

9  Now,  O Lord  God,  let  thy  pro- 
mise unto  David  my  father  be  estab- 
lished: for  thou  hast  made  me  king 
over  a people  like  the  dust  of  the 
earth  in  7 multitude, 
lo  Give  me  now  '^wisdom  and 
^knowledge,  that  I may  go  out  and 
come  in  before  this  people  : for  who 
can  judge  this  thy  people,  that  is  so 
great  ? 

II  And  God  said  to  Solomon,  Be- 
cause this  was  in  thine  heart,  and 
thou  hast  not  asked  riches,  wealth, 
or  honour,  nor  the  life  of  thine  ene- 
mies, neither  yet  hast  asked  long 
life-  but  hast  asked  wisdom  and 


CHAP.  I 


vers.  1,  4,  »,  9 
Acts  13.  22. 


I vers.  10-12 
Num.  24.  16. 

"•  vers.  II,  12 
Gen.  13.  2. 

” Ex.  38.  27. 

® vers.  16,  17 
Ex.  12.  13. 

Gen.  15.  20. 

? Mt.  4.  24. 

1 or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22;  also 
vers.  6,  13. 

2 or,  tent- 
dwelling.  Ex. 
25.  8. 


CHAP.  2 
“ vers.  1-3,  II, 

17 

I Chr.  22.  9. 

6 Acts  2.  23. 

‘ Gen.  39.  4. 
d 2 Sam.  5.  II. 


* vers.  3,  II,  14 
Mt.  II.  21. 


knowledge  for  thyself,  that  thou 
may est  judge  my  people,  over  whom 
I have  made  thee  king : 

12  Wisdom  and  knowledge  zs  grant- 
ed unto  thee ; and  I will  give  thee 
"^riches,  and  wealth,  and  honour, 
such  as  none  of  the  kings  have  had 
that  have  been  before  thee,  neither 
shall  there  any  after  thee  have  the 
like. 

13  Then  Solomon  came  from  his 
journey  to  the  high  place  that  was 
at  Gibeon  to  Jerusalem,  from  before 
the  tabernacle  of  the  congregation, 
and  reigned  over  Israel. 

14  And  Solomon  gathered  chariots 
and  horsemen : and  he  had  a thou- 
sand and  four  hundred  chariots,  and 
twelve  thousand  horsemen,  which 
he  placed  in  the  chariot  cities,  and 
with  the  king  at  Jerusalem. 

15  And  the  king  made  ^^silver  and 
gold  at  Jerusalem  as  plenteous  as 
stones,  and  cedar  trees  made  he  as 
the  sycamore  trees  that  are  in  the 
vale  for  abundance. 

16  And  Solomon  had  horses  brought 
out  of  ^Egypt,  and  a company  of  the 
king’s  merchants  purchased  droves 
at  a price. 

17  And  they  fetched  up,  and  brought 
forth  out  of  Egypt  a chariot  for  six 
hundred  shekels  of  silver,  and  an 
horse  for  an  hundred  and  fifty:  and 
so  brought  they  out  horses  for  all 
the  kings  of  the  /Hittites,  and  for 
the  kings  of  7Syria,  by  their  means. 

CHAPTER  2. 

And  '^Solomon  determined  to 
- build  an  house  for  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  and  an  house  for  his 
kingdom. 

2  And  Solomon  told  out  threescore 
and  ten  thousand  men  to  bear  bur- 
dens, and  fourscore  thousand  to  hew 
in  the  mountain,  and  three  thousand 
and  six  hundred  to  ^oversee  them. 

3  And  Solomon  sent  to  ^Huram  the 
king  of  ^Tyre,  saying.  As  thou  didst 
deal  with  /David  my  father,  and 
didst  send  him  cedars  to  build  him 
an  house  to  dwell  therein,  even  so 
deal  with  me. 

4  Behold,  I build  an  house  to  the 


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2 5] 


[3  7 


name  of  the  Lord  my  God,  to^^dedi- 
cate  it  to  him,  and  to  burn  before 
him  sweet  -^incense,  and  for  the  con- 
tinual ^showbread,  and  for  the  burnt 
offerings  morning  and  evening,  on 
the  sabbaths,  and  on  the  new  moons, 
and  on  the  solemn  feasts  of  the 
Lord  our  God.  This  is  an  ordi- 
nance for  ever  to  Israel. 

5 And  the  house  which  I build  is 
great:  for  great  is  our  God  above 
all  gods. 

6 But  who  is  able  to  build  him 
an  house,  seeing  the /heaven  and 
heaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain 
him  ? who  am  I then,  that  I should 
build  him  an  house,  save  only  to 
bum  incense  before  him  ? 

7 Send  me  now  therefore  a man 
cunning  to  work  in  gold,  and  in  sil- 
ver, and  in  '^’brass,  and  in  iron,  and 
in  ^purple,  and  crimson,  and  ^^^blue, 
and  that  can  skill  to  grave  with  the 
cunning  men  that  are  with  me  in 
^ Judah  and  in  ^Jerusalem,  whom 
David  my  father  did  provide. 

8 Send  me  also  cedar  trees,  fir 
trees,  and  algum  trees,  out  of  Le- 
banon : for  I know  that  thy  servants 
can  skill  to  cut  timber  in  /Lebanon ; 
and,  behold,  my  servants  shall  be 
with  thy  servants, 

9 Even  to  prepare  me  timber  in 
abundance:  for  the  house  which  I 
am  about  to  build  shall  be  wonder- 
ful great. 

10  And,  behold,  I will  give  to  thy  ; 

servants,  the  hewers  that  cut  timber,  i 
twenty  thousand  measures  of  beaten  i 
wheat,  and  twenty  thousand  meas-  I 
ures  of  barley,  and  twenty  thousand  i 
baths  of  wine,  and  twenty  thousand  | 
baths  of  oil.  ! 


CHAP.  2 


S Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
2 Chr.  5.  1. 
(Gen.  2.  3: 
Zech.  8.  3.) 


Ex.  30.  I. 


i Ex.  25.  30. 


J Gen.  I.  I. 


h Ex.  23.  3. 

I Ex.  25.  4. 
“ Ex.  25.  4. 


” Gen.  49.  10. 


“ Mt.  23.  37. 


P Psa.  72.  16. 


* John  3.  16. 


’’  Josh.  19.  47. 


® Acts  9.  36. 


f Mai.  3.  12. 


purple,  in  blue,  and  in  fine  linen, 
and  in  crimson ; also  to  grave  any 
manner  of  graving,  and  to  find  out 
every  device  which  shall  be  put  to 
him,  with  thy  cunning  men,  and 
with  the  cunning  men  of  my  lord 
David  thy  father. 

15  Now  therefore  the  wheat,  and 
the  barley,  the  oil,  and  the  wine, 
which  my  lord  hath  spoken  of,  let 
him  send  unto  his  servants: 

16  And  we  will  cut  wood  out  of 
Lebanon,  as  much  as  thou  shalt 
need:  and  w^e  will  bring  it  to  thee 
in  floats  by  sea  to  ^Joppa ; and  thou 
Shalt  carry  it  up  to  Jerusalem. 

17  And  Solomon  numbered  all  the 
strangers  that  were  in  the  ^land  of 
Israel,  after  the  numbering  where- 
with David  his  father  had  numbered 
them;  and  they  were  found  an  hun- 
dred and  fifty  thousand  and  three 
thousand  and  six  hundred. 

18  And  he  set  threescore  and  ten 
thousand  of  them  to  be  bearers  of 
burdens,  and  fourscore  thousand  to 
be  hewers  in  the  mountain,  and 
three  thousand  and  six  hundred 
overseers  to  set  the  people  a work. 

CHAPTER  3. 

Then  ^Solomon  began  to  build 
the  house  of  the  Lord  at  Jeru- 
1 Salem  in  mount  Moriah,  where  the 
! Lord  appeared  unto  '^David  his  fa- 
1 ther,  in  the  place  that  David  had 
prepared  in  the  threshingfloor  of 
' Oman  the  '^Jebusite. 

2 And  he  began  to  build  in  the 
second  day  of  the  second  month,  in 
the  fourth  year  of  his  reign. 


11  Then  Huram  the  king  of  Tyre  | ^hap 

answered  in  writing,  which  he  sent  ' ^ 

to  Solomon,  Because  the  Lord  hath 

^^loved  his  people,  he  hath  made  thee  “ ^ 
king  over  them. 

12  Huram  said  moreover.  Blessed 

be  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  that 
made  heaven  and  earth,  who  hath 
given  to  David  the  king  a wise  son, 
endued  with  prudence  and  under-,  Ex'-'e  T 
standing,  that  might  build  an  house  i 33^2^’  ’ 
for  the  Lord,  and  an  house  for  his  i 
kingdom.  24-16  ’ ’ 

13  And  now  I have  sent  a cunning  ' 

man,  endued  with  understanding,  Kzrag.  i. 
of  Huram  my  father’s, 

14  The  son  of  a woman  of  the  ; ' kx.  15. 27. 
daughters  of  ^Dan,  and  his  father  j 

wos  a man  of  Tyre,  skilful  to  work  I J or,  ihresh- 
in  gold,  and  in  silver,  in  brass,  in  I 
iron,  in  stone,  and  in  timber,  in  . 


!>  Acts  13.  22. 

® 2 Sam.  24. 16. 


3 Now  these  are  the  things  where- 
i in  Solomon  was  instructed  for  the 
I building  of  the  house  of  God.  The 
! length  by  cubits  after  the  first  meas- 
: lire  was  threescore  cubits,  and  the 
j breadth  twenty  cubits, 
j 4 And  the  porch  that  was  in  the 
front  of  the  house,  the  length  of  it 
was  according  to  the  breadth  of  the 
; house,  twenty  cubits,  and  the  height 
was  an  hundred  and  twenty:  and 
he  overlaid  it  within  with  pure  gold. 

5 And  the  greater  house  he  ceiled 
with  fir  tree,  which  he  overlaid 
with  fine  gold,  and  wrought  thereon 

j ^palm  trees  and  chains. 

6 And  he  garnished  the  house  with 
precious  stones  for  beauty:  and  the 
gold  was  gold  of  Parvaim. 

7 He  overlaid  also  the  house,  the 
beams,  the  iposts,  and  the  walls 


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thereof,  and  the  /doors  thereof, 
with  gold ; and  graved  cherubim  on 
the  walls. 

8 And  he  made  the  most  holy 
house,  the  length  whereof  was  ac- 
cording to  the  breadth  of  the  house, 
twenty  cubits,  and  the  breadth 
thereof  twenty  cubits:  and  he  over- 
laid it  with  fine  gold,  amounting  to 
six  hundred  .!?^talents. 

9 And  the  weight  of  the  nails  j 
was  fifty  ^ shekels  of  gold.  And  he 
overlaid  the  upper  chambers  with 
gold. 

10  And  in  the  most  holy  house  he 
made  two  cherubim  of  image  work, 
and  overlaid  them  with  gold. 

11  And  the  wings  of  the  cherubim 
were  twenty  cubits  long : one  wdng 
of  the  one  cherub  was  five  cubits, 
reaching  to  the  wall  of  the  house; 
and  the  other  wing  was  likewise 
five  cubits,  reaching  to  the  wing  of 
the  other  cherub. 

12  And  one  wing  of  the  other  che- 
rub u;as  five  cubits,  reaching  to  the 
wall  of  the  house:  and  the  other 
wing  was  five  cubits  a/so,  joining 
to  the  wing  of  the  other  cherub. 

13  The  wings  of  these  cherubim 
spread  themselves  forth  twenty  cu- 
bits: and  they  stood  on  their  feet, 
and  their  faces  were  inward. 

14  And  he  made  the  vail  of  ^ blue, 
and  /purple,  and  crimson,  and  fine 
linen,  and  wrought  cherubim  there- 
on. 

15  Also  he  made  before  the  house 
two  pillars  of  thirty  and  five  cubits 
high,  and  the  ^capital  that  was  on 
the  top  of  each  of  them  was  five 
cubits. 

16  And  he  made  chains,  as  in  the 
'^oracle,  and  put  them  on  the  heads 
of  the  pillars ; and  made  an  hundred 
'^pomegranates,  and  put  them  on 
the  chains. 

17  And  he  reared  up  the  pillars 
before  the  temple,  one  on  the  right 
hand,  and  the  other  on  the  left; 
and  called  the  name  of  that  on  the 
right  hand  Jachin,  and  the  name  of 
that  on  the  left  Boaz. 

CHAPTER  4. 

Moreover  he  made  an  altar 
of  ^ brass,  twenty  cubits  the 
length  thereof,  and  twenty  cubits 
the  breadth  thereof,  and  ten  cubits 
the  height  thereof. 

2  Also  he  made  a molten  sea  of 
ten  cubits  from  brim  to  brim,  round 
in  compass,  and  five  cubits  the 


[4  ^5 


CHAP.  3 
/John  10,  9. 

S Ex.  25.  39. 

h Gen.  23.  15. 

» Ex.  25.  4. 

3 Ex.  25.  4. 

* Gen.  28.  18. 

I Ex.  36.  38. 

”*2  Sam.  16. 23 


height  thereof;  and  a line  of  thirty 
cubits  did  compass  it  round  about. 

3 And  under  it  was  the  similitude 
of  oxen,  which  did  compass  it  round 
about:  ten  in  a cubit,  compassing 
the  sea  round  about.  Two  rows  of 
'^oxen  were  cast,  when  it  was  cast. 

4 It  stood  upon  '^  twelve  oxen,  three 
looking  toward  the  north,  and  three 
looking  toward  the  west,  and  three 
looking  toward  the  south,  and  three 
looking  toward  the  east:  and  the 
sea  was  set  above  upon  them,  and 
all  their  hinder  parts  were  inward. 
_^And  the  thickness  of  it  was  an 
hmidbreadth,  and  the  brim  of  it  like 
the  work  of  the  brim  of  a cup,  with 
flowers  of  lilies;  and  it  received 
and  held  three  thousand  baths. 


” Ex.  28.  33. 


CHAP.  4 
“ Ex.  23.  3. 

b vers.  3,  4,  15 
Deut.  22.  10. 


vers.  4,  15 
Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 


d Ex.  30.  18. 


* vers.  7,  20 
Ex.  25.  31. 

^ John  10.  9. 

0 Ex.  25.  3. 


h X Ki.  7.  13. 


« vers.  II,  16, 
18,  19 

I Chr.  22.  9. 


/ Gen.  28.  18. 


* Ex.  36.  38. 
I Ex.  28.  33. 
Ex.  30.  18. 


I or,  ordi- 
nance. 


6 He  made  also  ten  ^lavers,  and 
put  five  on  the  right  hand,  and  five 
on  the  left,  to  wash  in  them;  such 
things  as  they  offered  for  the  burnt 
offering  they  washed  in  them;  but 
the  sea  was  for  the  priests  to  wash 
in. 

7 And  he  made  ten  ^candlesticks 
of  gold  according  to  their  iprescribed 
form,  and  set  them  in  the  temple, 
five  on  the  right  hand,  and  five  on 
the  left. 

8 He  made  also  ten  tables,  and 
placed  them  in  the  temple,  five  on 
the  right  side,  and  five  on  the  left. 
And  he  made  an  hundred  basins  of 
gold. 

9 Furthermore  he  made  the  court 
of  the  priests,  and  the  great  court, 
and  /doors  for  the  court,  and  over- 
laid the  doors  of  them  with  ^brass. 

10  And  he  set  the  sea  on  the  right 
side  of  the  east  end,  over  against 
the  south. 

11  And  '^Huram  made  the  pots,  and 
the  shovels,  and  the  basins.  And 
Huram  finished  the  work  that  he 
was  to  make  for  king  Solomon  for 
the  house  of  God ; 

12  To  wit,  the  two  ./pillars,  and 
the  bov^ls,  and  the  ^capitals  which 
were  on  the  top  of  the  two  pillars, 
and  the  two  wreaths  to  cover  the 
two  bowl -shaped  capitals  which 
were  on  the  top  of  the  pillars; 

13  And  four  hundred  pomegran- 
ates on  the  two  wreaths;  two  rows 
of  ^pomegranates  on  each  wreath, 
to  cover  the  two  bowls  of  the  capi- 
tals which  were  upon  the  pillars. 

j 14  He  made  also  bases,  and  "^lavers 
made  he  upon  the  bases ; 

I 15  One  sea,  and  twelve  oxen  under 
it. 


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[6  2 


16  The  pots  also,  and  the  shovels, 
and  the  fleshhooks,  and  all  their 
instruments,  did  Huram  his  father 
make  to  king  Solomon  for  the  house 
of  the  Lord  of  bright  brass. 

17  In  the  plain  of  Jordan  did  the 
king  cast  them,  in  the  ^clay  ground 
between  /Succoth  and  ^^Zeredathah. 

18  Thus  Solomon  made  all  these 
vessels  in  great  abundance:  for  the 
weight  of  the  brass  could  not  be 
found  out. 

19  And  Solomon  made  all  the  ves- 
sels that  were  for  the  house  of  God, 
the  golden  altar  also,  and  the  tables 
whereon  the  ^^showbread  was  set; 

20  Moreover  the  candlesticks  with 
their  ^lamps,  that  they  should  burn 
after  the  prescribed  custom  before 
the  ^oracle,  of  pure  gold; 

31  And  the  flowers,  and  the  lamps, 
and  the  ^^tongs,  made  he  of  gold, 
and  that  perfect  gold; 

22  And  the  snuffers,  and  the  basins, 
and  the  spoons,  and  the  ^censers, 
of  pure  gold : and  the  entry  of  the 
house,  the  inner  doors  thereof  for 
the  most  holy  place,  and  the  doors 
of  the  house  of  the  temple,  were  of 
gold. 

CHAPTER  5. 


CHAP.  4 
"Josh.  3.  17. 

® Dan.  2.  33. 

P I Ki.  7.  46. 

* Josh.  3. 16. 

*■  Ex.  25.  30. 

* Gen.  13.  17. 

* 2 Sam.  16.  23. 
“ Ex.  25.  38. 

” Lev.  16. 12. 


CHAP.  5 

“ vers.  I,  2,  6 

1 Chr.  22.  9. 

i vers.  I,  2 
Acts  13.  22. 

‘ Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 

2 Chr.  29.  5. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 

Mt.  23.  37. 

* vers.  2,  4-10 
Ex.  25.  so. 


/ Mic.  4.  2. 


Thus  all  the  work  that  «Solo- 
mon  made  for  the  house  of  the 
Lord  was  finished:  and  Solomon 
brought  in  all  the  things  that 
^’David  his  father  had  <^dedicated; 
even  the  silver,  and  the  gold,  and 
all  the  vessels,  placed  he  in  the 
treasuries  of  the  house  of  God. 

2  Then  Solomon  assembled  the 
elders  of  Israel,  and  all  the  heads  of 
the  tribes,  the  chief  of  the  fathers 
of  the  children  of  Israel,  unto  ^Jeru- 
salem, to  bring  up  the  ^ark  of  the 
covenant  of  the  Lord  out  of  the 
city  of  David,  which  zs/Zion. 

3  Wherefore  all  the  men  of  Israel 
assembled  themselves  unto  the  king 
in  the  feast  which  was  in  the 
seventh  month. 

4  And  all  the  elders  of  Israel 
came;  and  the  .^Levites  took  up 
the  ark. 

5  And  they  brought  up  the  ark, 
and  the  1 tabernacle  of  the  congre- 
gation, and  all  the  holy  vessels 
that  were  in  the  tabernacle,  these 
did  the  priests  and  the  Levites 
bring  up. 

6  Also  king  Solomon,  and  all  the 
congregation  of  Israel  that  were 
assembled  unto  him  before  the  ark, 
sacrificed  sheep  and  oxen,  which 


P Ex.  6.  25. 
ft  Ex.  24.  12. 
i Ex.  3.  4. 

J Ex.  3.  I. 
ft  Ex.  12.  13. 

I Ex.  6.  25. 

I Chr.  6.  39. 
” I Chr.  6.  33. 


P I Chr.  16.  9. 
? Gen.  4.  21. 


Ex.  19.  13-16. 

’ Psa.  9.  7. 

< vers.  13,  14 
Psa.  78.  14. 

“ Num.  14.  21. 

I or,  tent  of 
meeting.  Ex. 
25.  22. 


CHAP.  6 

“ vers.  I,  13 
I Chr.  22.  9. 


could  not  be  told  nor  numbered  for 
multitude. 

7 And  the  priests  brought  in  the 
ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  LORD 
unto  its  place,  to  the  oracle  of  the 
house,  into  the  most  holy  place, 
even  under  the  wings  of  the  cheru- 
bim: 

8 For  the  cherubim  spread  forth 
their  wings  over  the  place  of  the 
ark,  and  the  cherubim  covered  the 
ark  and  the  staves  thereof  above. 

9 And  they  drew  out  the  staves 
of  the  ark,  that  the  ends  of  the 
staves  were  seen  from  the  ark 
before  the  oracle;  but  they  were 
not  seen  without.  And  there  it  is 
unto  this  day. 

10  There  was  nothing  in  the  ark 
save  the  two  ^tables  which  ^ Moses 
put  therein  at  /Horeb,  when  the 
Lord  made  a covenant  with  the 
children  of  Israel,  when  they  came 
out  of  ^Egypt. 

11  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
priests  were  come  out  of  the  holy 
place:  (for  all  the  priests  that  were 
present  were  sanctified,  and  did  not 
then  wait  by  course: 

12  Also  the  ^Levites  who  were  the 
singers,  ail  of  them  of  Asaph,  of 
i^Heman,  of  Jeduthun,  with  their 
sons  and  their  brethren,  being  ar- 
rayed in  ^^white  linen,  having  cym- 
bals and  /psalteries  and  ^'harps, 
stood  at  the  east  end  of  the  altar, 
and  with  them  an  hundred  and 
twenty  priests  sounding  with  ^ trum- 
pets :) 

13  It  came  even  to  pass,  when  the 
trumpeters  and  singers  were  as 
one,  to  make  one  sound  to  be  heard 
in  praising  and  thanking  the  Lord; 
and  when  they  lifted  up  their  voice 
with  the  trumpets  and  cymbals  and 
instruments  of  music,  and  praised 
the  Lord,  saying,  For  he  is  good; 
for  his  mercy  ^endureth  for  ever: 
that  then  the  house  was  filled  with 
a ^ cloud,  even  the  house  of  the 
Lord; 

14  So  that  the  priests  could  not 
stand  to  minister  by  reason  of  the 
cloud:  for  the  ^glory  of  the  LORD 
had  filled  the  house  of  God. 

CHAPTER  6. 

Then  said  <^Solomon,  The  LORD 
hath  said  that  he  would  dwell 
in  the  thick  darkness. 

2 But  I have  built  an  house  of 
habitation  for  thee,  and  a place  for 
thy  dwelling  for  ever. 


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[6  25 


3 And  the  king  turned  his  face, 
and  blessed  the  whole  congregation 
of  Israel:  and  all  the  congregation 
of  Israel  stood. 

4 And  he  said,  Blessed  he  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel,  who  hath  with 
his  hands  fulfilled  that  which  he 
spake  with  his  mouth  to  my  father 
^David,  saying, 

5 Since  the  day  that  I brought 
forth  my  people  out  of  the  -^land  of 
^ Egypt  I chose  no  city  among  all 
the  tribes  of  Israel  to  build  an  house 
in,  that  my  name  might  be  there; 
neither  chose  I any  man  to  be  a 
ruler  over  my  people  Israel : 

6 But  I have  chosen  Jerusalem, 
that  my  name  might  be  there;  and 
have  chosen  David  to  be  over  my 
people  Israel. 

7 Now  it  was  in  the  heart  of  David 
my  father  to  build  an  house  for  the 
name  of  the  LORD,  God  of  Israel. 

8 But  the  Lord  said  to  David 
my  father.  Forasmuch  as  it  was  in 
thine  heart  to  build  an  house  for 
my  name,  thou  didst  well  in  that  it 
was  in  thine  heart: 

9 Notwithstanding  thou  shalt  not 
build  the  house ; but  thy  son  that 
shall  come  forth  out  of  thy  loins,  he 
shall  build  the  house  for  my  name. 

10  The  Lord  therefore  hath  ^per- 
formed his  word  that  he  hath  spo- 
ken : for  I am  risen  up  in  the  room 
of  David  my  father,  and  am  set  on 
the  throne  of  Israel,  as  the  Lord 
/promised,  and  have  built  the  house 
for  the  name  of  the  LORD,  God  of 
Israel. 

11  And  in  it  have  I put  the  .^'ark, 
wherein  is  the  covenant  of  the  LORD, 
that  he  made  with  the  children  of 
Israel. 

12  And  he  stood  before  the  altar 
of  the  Lord  in  the  presence  of  all 
the  congregation  of  Israel,  and 
spread  forth  his  hands: 

13  For  Solomon  had  made  a -^brasen 
scaffold,  of  five  cubits  long,  and  five 
cubits  broad,  and  three  cubits  high, 
and  had  set  it  in  the  midst  of  the 
court:  and  upon  it  he  stood,  and 
^kneeled  down  upon  his  knees  be- 
fore all  the  congregation  of  Israel, 
and  spread  forth  his  hands  toward 
heaven, 

14  And  /said,  O Lord,  God  of 
Israel,  there  is  no  God  like  thee 

I in  the  heaven,  nor  in  the  earth; 
j who  keepest  covenant,  and  showest 
I mercy  unto  thy  servants,  that  walk 
I before  thee  with  all  their  hearts: 

I 15  Thou  who  hast  kept  with  thy 


CHAP.  6 


h vers.  4,  6-8, 

10.  1S-17.  42 

Acts  13.  22. 


Mai.  3.  X2, 


d Ex.  12.  13. 


* Gen.  26.  3. 


/ Ex.  12.  25. 


9 vers.  II,  41 
Ex.  25.  10. 


h Ex.  25.  3. 


» I Ki.  8.  54 
Psa.  95.  6 
Dan.  6.  10 
Mt.  17.  14 
Mk.  1.  40;  10. 

17 

Lk.  22.  41 
Acts  7.  60;  9. 
40;  20.  36;  21.  5 
Phil.  2.  10. 


i Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  2Chr. 

14.  II.  (Gen. 

15.  2;  Hab.  3. 

i-i6.> 


* 2Chr.  2.  6;  cf. 
Isa.  66.  i. 


^ Gen.  3.  5. 


"*  Psa.  32.  I. 


" Rom.  3.  23. 


® Gen.  24.  8. 


P Lev.  s.  s. 


servant  David  my  father  that  which 
thou  hast  promised  him ; and  spakest 
with  thy  mouth,  and  hast  fulfilled  it 
with  thine  hand,  as  it  is  this  day. 

16  Now  therefore,  O Lord,  God  of 
Israel,  keep  with  thy  servant  David 
my  father  that  which  thou  hast  pro- 
mised him,  saying.  There  shall  not 
fail  thee  a man  in  my  sight  to  sit 
upon  the  throne  of  Israel;  yet  so 
that  thy  children  take  heed  to  their 
way  to  walk  in  my  law,  as  thou 
hast  walked  before  me. 

17  Now  then,  O Lord,  God  of  Is- 
rael, let  thy  word  fae  verified,  which 
thou  hast  spoken  unto  thy  servant 
David. 

18  But  will  God  in  very  deed  dwell 
with  men  on  the  earth?  -^behold, 
heaven  and  the  heaven  of  heavens 
cannot  contain  thee;  how  much  less 
this  house  which  I have  built! 

19  Have  respect  therefore  to  the 
prayer  of  thy  servant,  and  to  his 
supplication,  O LORD  my  God,  to 
hearken  unto  the  cry  and  the  prayer 
which  thy  servant  prayeth  before 
thee: 

20  That  thine  ^eyes  may  be  open 
upon  this  house  day  and  night,  upon 
the  place  whereof  thou  hast  said  that 
thou  wouldest  put  thy  name  there; 
to  hearken  unto  the  prayer  which 
thy  servant  prayeth  toward  this 
place. 

21  Hearken  therefore  unto  the  sup- 
plications of  thy  servant,  and  of  thy 
people  Israel,  which  they  shall  make 
toward  this  place:  hear  thou  from 
thy  dwelling  place,  even  from  hea- 
ven; and  when  thou  hearest,  ^ for- 
give. 

22  If  a man  ^^sin  against  his  neigh- 
bour, and  an  <^oath  be  laid  upon  him 
to  make  him  swear,  and  the  oath 
come  before  thine  altar  in  this  house; 

23  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven, 
and  do,  and  judge  thy  servants,  by 
requiting  the  wicked,  by  recompens- 
ing his  way  upon  his  own  head; 
and  by  justifying  the  righteous,  by 
giving  him  according  to  his  right- 
eousness. 

24  And  if  thy  people  Israel  be  put 
to  the  worse  before  the  enemy,  be- 
cause they  have  sinned  against 
thee ; and  shall  return  and  /confess 
thy  name,  and  pray  and  make  sup- 
plication before  thee  in  this  house; 

25  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven, 
and  forgive  the  sin  of  thy  people  Is- 
rael, and  bring  them  again  unto  the 


445 


6 26]  II  CHRONICLES  [7  3 


^land  which  thou  gavest  to  them 
and  to  their  fathers. 

26  When  the  heaven  is  ^'shut  up, 
and  there  is  no  rain,  because  they 
have  sinned  against  thee ; yet  if  they 
pray  toward  this  place,  and  confess 
thy  name,  and  turn  from  their  sin, 
when  thou  dost  afflict  them ; 

27  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven, 
and  forgive  the  sin  of  thy  servants, 
and  of  thy  people  Israel,  when  thou 
hast  taught  them  the  good  way, 
wherein  they  should  walk;  and  send 
rain  upon  thy  -^^land,  which  thou 
hast  given  unto  thy  people  for  an 
inheritance. 

28  If  there  be  dearth  in  the  land, 
if  there  be  ^pestilence,  if  there  be 
blasting,  or  mildew,  locusts,  or  ^^ca- 
terpillars; if  their  enemies  ^'besiege 
them  in  the  cities  of  their  land; 
whatsoever  sore  or  whatsoever 
sickness  there  be: 

29  Then  what  prayer  or  what  sup- 
plication soever  shall  be  made  of  any 
man,  or  of  all  thy  people  Israel,  when 
every  one  shall  know  his  own  sore 
and  his  own  grief,  and  shall  spread 
forth  his  hands  in  this  house : 

30  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven 
thy  dwelling  place,  and  forgive,  and 
render  unto  every  man  according 
unto  all  his  ways,  whose  heart  thou 
knowest;  (for  ^thou  only  knowest 
the  hearts  of  the  children  of  men :) 

31  That  they  may  fear  thee,  to 
walk  in  thy  ways,  so  long  as  they 
live  in  the  land  which  thou  gavest 
unto  our  fathers. 

32  Moreover  concerning  the  stran- 
ger, who  is  not  of  thy  people  Israel, 
but  is  come  from  a far  country  for  thy 
great  name’s  sake,  and  thy  mighty 
hand,  and  thy  stretched  out  arm;  if 
they  come  and  pray  in  this  house ; 

33  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven, 
even  from  thy  dwelling  place,  and 
do  according  to  all  that  the  stranger 
calleth  to  thee  for;  that  all  peoples 
of  the  earth  may  know  thy  name, 
and  fear  thee,  as  doth  thy  people  Is- 
rael, and  may  know  that  this  house 
which  I have  built  is  called  by  thy 
name. 

34  If  thy  people  go  out  to  war 
against  their  enemies  by  the  way 
that  thou  Shalt  send  them,  and  they 
pray  unto  thee  toward  this  city 
which  thou  hast  chosen,  and  the 
house  which  I have  built  for  thy 
name; 

35  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven 


CHAP.  6 
3 Deut.  5.  16. 


*■  Deut.  28.  23, 
24 

I Ki.  17.  t;  18. 
45. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 


' Ex.  5.  3. 


“ 1 Ki.  8.  37. 


® Zech.  12.  2. 


I Chr.  28.  9 
Prov.  21.  2; 
24.  12. 


* Prov.  20.  9 
EccL  7.  20 
Rom.  3.  9,  19, 


their  prayer  and  their  supplication, 
and  maintain  their  cause. 

36  If  they  sin  against  thee,  -^(for 
there  is  no  man  that  sinneth  not,) 
and  thou  be  angry  with  them,  and 
deliver  them  over  before  their  ene- 
mies, and  they  carry  them  away 
captives  unto  a inland  far  off  or  near ; 

37  Yet  if  they  bethink  themselves 
in  the  land  whither  they  are  carried 
captive,  and  turn  and  pray  unto  thee 
in  the  land  of  their  captivity,  say- 
ing, We  have  sinned,  we  have  done 
amiss,  and  have  dealt  wickedly ; 

38  If  they  return  to  thee  with  all 
their  heart  and  with  all  their  soul 
in  the  land  of  their  captivity,  whi- 
ther they  have  carried  them  cap- 
tives, and  pray  toward  their  land, 
which  thou  gavest  unto  their  fathers, 
and  toward  the  city  which  thou  hast 
chosen,  and  toward  the  house  which 
I have  built  for  thy  name : 

39  Then  hear  thou  from  heaven, 
even  from  thy  dwelling  place,  their 
prayer  and  their  supplications,  and 
maintain  their  cause,  and  ^forgive 
thy  people  that  have  sinned  against 
thee. 


Jas.  3.  : 
I John : 


y Mai.  3.  12. 


‘ Psa.  32.  I. 


“ Gen.  3.  s. 


40  Now,  my  God,  let,  I ^beseech 
thee,  thine  ^eyes  be  open,  and  let 
thine  ears  be  attent  unto  the  prayer 
that  is  made  in  this  place. 

41  Now  therefore  arise,  O Lord 
God,  into  thy  resting  place,  thou, 
and  the  ark  of  thy  strength;  let  thy 
priests,  O Lord  God,  be  clothed 
with  salvation,  and  let  thy  ^saints 
rejoice  in  goodness. 

42  O Lord  God,  turn  not  away  the 
face  of  thine  anointed;  remember 
the  mercies  of  David  thy  servant. 


» Deut.  33.  3. 


CHAPTER  7. 


CHAP.  7 

“ vers.  1,  5,  7, 
8,  10-12 
I Chr.  22.  9. 


b Num.  14.  21. 


Psa.  9.  7. 


NOW  when  ^Solomon  had  made 
an  end  of  praying,  the  fire  came 
down  from  heaven,  and  consumed 
the  burnt  offering  and  the  sacrifices ; 
and  the  '^glory  of  the  LORD  filled  | 
the  house. 

2 And  the  priests  could  not  enter  i 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord,  because 
the  glory  of  the  LORD  had  filled  the 
Lord's  house. 

3 And  when  all  the  children  of  Is- 
rael saw  how  the  fire  came  down, 
and  the  glory  of  the  Lord  upon  the 
house,  they  bowed  themselves  with 
their  faces  to  the  ground  upon  the 
pavement,  and  worshipped,  and 
praised  the  LORD,  saying,  For  he  is 
good;  for  his  mercy  ^endureth  for 
ever. 


446 


7 4]  II  CHRONICLES  [8  5 


4 Then  the  king  and  all  the  people 
offered  sacrifices  before  the  Lord. 

5 And  king  Solomon  offered  a sacri- 
fice of  twenty  and  two  thousand 
oxen,  and  an  hundred  and  twenty 
thousand  sheep:  so  the  king  and  all 
the  people  ^dedicated  the  house  of 
God. 

6 And  the  priests  waited  on  their 
offices:  the  ^Levites  also  with  in- 
struments of  music  of  the  Lord, 
which  /David  the  king  had  made 
to  praise  the  Lord,  because  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever,  when 
David  praised  by  their  ministry; 
and  the  priests  sounded  trumpets 
before  them,  and  all  Israel  stood. 

7 Moreover  Solomon  Shallowed  the 
middle  of  the  court  that  was  before 
the  house  of  the  LORD:  for  there  he 
offered  burnt  offerings,  and  the  fat 
of  the  peace  offerings,  because  the 
-^brasen  altar  which  Solomon  had 
made  was  not  able  to  receive  the 
burnt  offerings,  and  the  ^ meal  offer- 
ings, and  the  fat. 

8 Also  at  the  same  time  Solomon 
kept  the  feast  seven  days,  and  all 
Israel  with  him,  a very  great  con- 

1 gregation,  from  the  entering  in  of 
! /Hamath  unto  the  river  of  ^Egypt. 

1 9 And  in  the  eighth  day  they  made 
a solemn  assembly:  for  they  kept 
tithe  dedication  of  the  altar  seven 
days,  and  the  feast  seven  days. 

10  And  on  the  three  and  twentieth 
i day  of  the  seventh  month  he  sent 
■the  people  away  into  their  tents, 

glad  and  merry  in  heart  for  the 
? goodness  that  the  Lord  had  showed 
unto  David,  and  to  Solomon,  and  to 
Israel  his  people. 

11  Thus  Solomon  ^finished  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  king's  house: 
and  all  that  came  into  Solomon's  | 
heart  to  make  in  the  house  of  the  j 

“Lord,  and  in  his  own  house,  he ! 
t prosperously  effected. 

: 12  And  the  LORD  appeared  to 
Solomon  by  night,  and  said  unto 
him,  I have  heard  thy  prayer,  and 
3have  chosen  this  place  to  myself  for 
»an  house  of  sacrifice. 

13  If  I shut  up  heaven  that  there 
be  no  rain,  or  if  I command  the 
locusts  to  devour  the  '^land,  or 
if  I send  ^pestilence  among  my 
j people; 

‘ 14  If  my  people,  that  are  called 
^by  my  name,  shall  /humble  them- 
selves, and  pray,  and  seek  my  face, 
and  turn  from  their  wicked  ways ; 

; then  will  I hear  from  heaven,  and  I 


CHAP.  7 
Num.  7. 10. 

* Ex.  6.  25. 

/ vers.  6, 10, 17, 
18 

Acts'i3.  22. 

S Gen.  2.  3. 
h Ex.  25.  3. 

• Ex.  29.  41. 

i Num.  13.  21. 

k vers.  8,  22 
Ex.  12.  13. 

I John  19.  30. 

™ Ex.  10.  4. 

" Mai.  3.  12. 

0 Ex.  5.  3. 


P Prov.  16. 19. 


? Psa.  32.  1. 

Gen.  3.  5. 

* Ex.  25.  9. 


< Deut.  5. 16. 


“ Deut.  28.  37. 


” Deut.  28.  37. 


CHAP.  8 

“ vers.  1-3,  6, 
8-12,  x6-i8 
I Chr.  22.  9. 


6 2 Sam.  5.  It. 


* Acts  3.  21. 

d 1 Sam.  14. 47. 

* Num.  13.  21. 


/ Josh.  10.  10. 


447 


will  forgive  their  sin,  and  will  heal 
their  land. 

15  Now  mine  ^eyes  shall  be  open, 
and  mine  ears  attent  unto  the 
prayer  that  is  made  in  this  place. 

16  For  now  have  I chosen  and 
sanctified  this  ^ house,  that  my  name 
may  be  there  for  ever:  and  mine 
eyes  and  mine  heart  shall  be  there 
perpetually. 

17  And  as  for  thee,  if  thou  wilt 
walk  before  me,  as  David  thy  father 
walked,  and  do  according  to  all  that 
I have  commanded  thee,  and  shalt 
observe  my  statutes  and  my  judg- 
ments; 

18  Then  will  I stablish  the  throne 
of  thy  kingdom,  according  as  I have 
covenanted  with  David  thy  father, 
saying.  There  shall  not  fail  thee  a 
man  to  be  ruler  in  Israel. 

19  But  if  ye  turn  away,  and  for- 
sake my  statutes  and  my  command- 
ments, which  I have  set  before  you, 
and  shall  go  and  serve  other  gods, 
and  worship  them; 

20  Then  will  I pluck  them  up  by 
the  roots  out  of  my  ^land  which  I 
have  given  them;  and  this  house, 
which  I have  sanctified  for  my 
name,  will  I cast  out  of  my  sight, 
and  will  make  it  to  be  a ^proverb 
and  a ^byword  among  all  nations. 

21  And  this  house,  which  is  high, 
shall  be  an  astonishment  to  every 
one  that  passeth  by  it;  so  that  he 
shall  say.  Why  hath  the  Lord  done 
thus  unto  this  land,  and  unto  this 
house  ? 

22  And  it  shall  be  answered.  Be- 
cause they  forsook  the  Lord,  God 
of  their  fathers,  who  brought  them 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
laid  hold  on  other  gods,  and  wor- 
shipped them,  and  served  them: 
therefore  hath  he  brought  all  this 
evil  upon  them. 


CHAPTER  8. 


mon  had  built  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  his  own  house, 

2 That  the  cities  which  '^Huram 
had  ^restored  to  Solomon,  Solomon 
built  them,  and  caused  the  children 
of  Israel  to  dwell  there. 

3 And  Solomon  went  to  ^Hamath- 
zobah,  and  prevailed  against  it. 

4 And  he  built  Tadmor  in  the  wil- 
derness, and  all  the  store  cities, 
which  he  built  in  ^Hamath. 

5 Also  he  built  Beth-horon  the 
upper,  and  /Beth-horon  the  nether. 


n CHRONICLES 


8 6] 


[98 


fenced  cities,  with  walls,  gates,  and 
bars; 

6  And  .^'Baalath,  and  all  the  store 
cities  that  Solomon  had,  and  all  the 
chariot  cities,  and  the  cities  of  the 
horsemen,  and  all  that  Solomon 
desired  to  build  in  ^Jerusalem,  and 
in  ^ Lebanon,  and  throughout  all 
the  land  of  his  / dominion. 


CHAP.  8 
3 Josh.  19.  44. 
A Mt.  23.  37. 

» Psa.  72.  16. 

3 Psa.  8.  6. 
Gen.  15.  20. 


7 As  for  all  the  people  that  were 
left  of  the  -^Hittites,  and  the  Amor- 
ites,  and  the  ^^^Perizzites,  and  the 
Hivites,  and  the  ^^Jebusites,  who 
were  not  of  Israel, 

8 But  of  their  children,  who  were 
left  after  them  in  the  land,  whom 
the  children  of  Israel  consumed  not, 
them  did  Solomon  make  to  pay  tri- 
bute until  this  day. 

9 But  of  the  children  of  Israel  did 
Solomon  make  no  servants  for  his 
work;  but  they  were  men  of  war, 
and  chief  of  his  captains,  and  cap- 
tains of  his  chariots  and  horsemen. 

10  And  these  were  the  chief  of 
king  Solomon's  officers,  eve/z  two 
hundred  and  fifty,  that  bare  rule 
over  the  people. 

11  And  Solomon  brought  up  the 
daughter  of  ^Pharaoh  out  of  the 
city  of  /David  unto  the  house  that 
he  had  built  for  her:  for  he  said. 
My  wife  shall  not  dwell  in  the 
house  of  David  king  of  Israel,  be- 
cause thQ  places  are  holy,  where- 
unto  the  6^ark  of  the  LORD  hath 
come. 


1 Gen.  15.  16. 

™ Ex.  3.  8. 

" 2 Chr.  3.  X. 

0 1 Ki.  3.  1. 

P vers.  II,  14 
Acts  13.  22. 

2 Ex.  25.  10. 
Ex.  3.  4. 

* Ex.  6.  23. 

1 Num.  33.  35. 

“ 2 Ki.  16.  6. 

*’  Mai.  3.  12. 

Mai.  I.  4. 

^ 2 Sam.  5.  ii. 
y 1 Ki.  9.  28. 

* Ex.  25.  39. 

i Heb.  booths. 


12  Then  Solomon  offered  burnt 
offerings  unto  the  Lord  on  the 
altar  of  the  LORD,  which  he  had 
built  before  the  porch, 

13  Even  after  a certain  rate  every 
day,  offering  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  ^Moses,  on  the  sab-  | 
baths,  and  on  the  new  moons,  and 
on  the  solemn  feasts,  three  times  j 
in  the  year,  even  in  the  feast  of  j 
unleavened  bread,  and  in  the  feast ! 
of  weeks,  and  in  the  feast  of  ^ ta- 
bernacles. 


CHAP.  9 
* I Ki.  10.  I. 


b vers.  I,  3,  12 
I Ki.  10.  I. 


* vers.  1-3,  9, 
10,  12-15,  20, 
22,  23,  25,  28- 

31 

I Chr.  22.  9. 


14  And  he  appointed,  according  i 
to  the  ordinance  of  David  his 
father,  the  courses  of  the  priests 
to  their  service,  and  the  ^Levites 
to  their  charges,  to  praise  and  min-  j 
ister  before  the  priests,  as  the  duty  1 
of  every  day  required:  the  porters 
also  by  their  courses  at  every  gate : 
for  so  had  David  the  man  of  God 
commanded. 

15  And  they  departed  not  from  the 
commandment  of  the  king  unto  the 


Mt.  23.  37. 

' Ex.  25.  6. 

/ Ex.  25.  3. 

3 1 Cor.  I.  24. 
h Isa.  53.  I. 
t Gen.  3.  5. 

X or,  train. 


448 


priests  and  Levites  concerning  any 
matter,  or  concerning  the  treasures. 

16  Now  all  the  work  of  Solomon 
was  prepared  unto  the  day  of  the 
foundation  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  until  it  was  finished. 
So  the  house  of  the  Lord  was 
perfected. 

17  Then  went  Solomon  to  ^Ezion- 
geber,  and  to  ^Eloth,  at  the  sea  side 
in  the  ^land  of  ^Edom. 

18  And  ^Huram  sent  him  by  the 
hands  of  his  servants  ships,  and 
servants  that  had  knowledge  of 
the  sea;  and  they  went  with  the 
servants  of  Solomon  to  JOphir,  and 
took  thence  four  hundred  and  fifty 
^talents  of  gold,  and  brought  them 
to  king  Solomon. 

CHAPTER  9. 

AND  when  the  ^queen  of  '^Sheba 
heard  of  the  fame  of  ^Solomon, 
she  came  to  prove  Solomon  with 
hard  questions  at  '^Jerusalem,  with 
a very  great  ^company,  and  camels 
that  bare  ^spices,  andTgold  in  abun- 
dance, and  precious  stones:  and 
when  she  was  come  to  Solomon, 
she  communed  with  him  of  all  that 
was  in  her  heart. 

2 And  Solomon  solved  for  her 
all  her  questions:  and  there  was 
nothing  hid  from  Solomon  which 
he  told  her  not. 

3 And  when  the  queen  of  Sheba 
had  seen  the  i^wisdom  of  Solomon, 
and  the  house  that  he  had  built, 

4 And  the  meat  of  his  table,  and 
the  sitting  of  his  servants,  and  the 
attendance  of  his  ministers,  and 
their  apparel;  his  cupbearers  also, 
land  their  apparel;  and  his  ascent 

by  which  he  went  up  into  the 
I house  of  the  Lord;  there  was  no 
I more  spirit  in  her. 
i 5 And  she  said  to  the  king.  It 
j was  a true  '^^report  which  I heard 
' in  mine  own  land  of  thine  acts, 
and  of  thy  wisdom;  I 

6 Howbeit  I believed  not  their  | 
words,  until  I came,  and  mine 
^eyes  had  seen  it:  and,  behold,  the 
one  half  of  the  greatness  of  thy 
wisdom  was  not  told  me:  for  thou 
exceedest  the  fame  that  I heard. 

7 Happy  are  thy  men,  and  happy 
are  these  thy  servants,  who  stand 
continually  before  thee,  and  hear 
thy  wisdom. 

8 Blessed  be  the  LORD  thy  God, 
who  delighted  in  thee  to  set  thee 
on  his  throne,  to  be  king  for  the 


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[10  2 


Lord  thy  God:  because  thy  God 
./loved  Israel,  to  establish  them 
for  ever,  therefore  made  he  thee 
king  over  them,  to  do  judgment 
and  justice. 

9 And  she  gave  the  king  an  hun- 
dred and  twenty  talents  of  gold, 
and  of  spices  great  abundance,  and 
precious  stones:  neither  was  there 
any  such  spice  as  the  queen  of 
Sheba  gave  king  Solomon. 

10  And  the  servants  also  of  Hu- 
ram,  and  the  servants  of  Solomon, 
who  brought  gold  from  -^^Ophir, 
brought  algum  trees  and  precious 
stones. 

11  And  the  king  made  of  the  al- 
gum trees  steps  for  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  for  the  king’s  palace, 
and  Sharps  and  ^'’^psalteries  for  the 
singers : and  there  were  none  such 
seen  before  in  the  land  of  ^^Judah, 

12  And  king  Solomon  gave  to  the 
queen  of  Sheba  all  her  desire,  what- 
soever she  asked,  beside  that  which 
she  had  brought  unto  the  king.  So 
she  turned,  and  went  away  to  her 
own  ^land,  she  and  her  servants. 


CHAP,  9 
} John  3.  x6. 

^ I Ki.  9.  28. 

I Gen.  4.  21. 

”*  I Chr.  16.  9. 
“ Gen,  49.  10. 
® Mai.  3.  12. 


P Ex.  2S.  39- 


S 1 Ki.  10.  IS 
2 Chr.  17.  ii; 
21.  16 
Neh.  2.  19 
Isa.  21. 13-17 
Acts  2.  II 
Gal.  I.  17;  4. 
25- 


’■  Rev.  21. 12, 
14. 


® Psa.  73.  16. 

^ I Ki.  10.  22. 

“ 2 Sam.  5.  II. 
Jon.  I.  3. 

Ex.  23.  6. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

V Amos  i.  8. 


13  Now  the  weight  of  gold  that 
came  to  Solomon  in  one  year  was 
six  hundred  and  threescore  and  six 
/talents  of  gold; 

I 14  Beside  that  which  traders  and 
j merchants  brought.  And  all  the 
kings  of  Arabia  and  governors  of 
the  country  brought  gold  and  silver 
to  Solomon. 

15  And  king  Solomon  made  two 
' hundred  targets  0/ beaten  gold:  six 

hundred  shekels  of  beaten  gold  went 
^ to  one  target. 

16  And  three  hundred  shields  made 
; he  of  beaten  gold:  three  hundred 

shekels  of  gold  went  to  one  shield. 
And  the  king  put  them  in  the  house 
' of  the  forest  of  Lebanon. 

1 17  Moreover  the  king  made  a great 
, throne  of  ivory,  and  overlaid  it  with 
pure  gold. 

’ 18  And  there  were  six  steps  to 
f the  throne,  with  a footstool  of  gold, 
e which  were  fastened  to  the  throne, 
and  stays  on  each  side  of  the  sitting 
} place,  and  two  lions  standing  by 
the  stays: 

^ 19  And  ^twelve  lions  stood  there 
' on  the  one  side  and  on  the  other 
; upon  the  six  steps.  There  was  not 
the  like  made  in  any  kingdom. 


* vers.  26,  28 
Ex.  12.  13. 

“ 2 Sam.  7.  2. 

b 1 Ki.  II.  29. 

® Josh.  18. 1, 

<i  Gen.  15. 1. 

® 2 Chr.  12.  15; 
13.  22. 

/ 1 Sam.  9.  9. 

^ I Ki.  II.  31. 

b 1 Ki.  II.  26. 

i Gen.  2.  21. 

J Acts  13.  22. 

*2  Chr.  10.  1; 
II.  5;  12.  1,  3, 
S.  13.  IS,  16; 

^^•t^.7. 


CHAP.  10 

“ vers.  I,  3,  6, 
12,  13,  17,  18 
2 Chr.  9. 31. 

b Gen.  33. 18. 

® vers.  2,  15 
I Ki.  II.  26. 


it  20  And  all  the  drinking  vessels  of 
i king  Solomon  were  of  gold,  and  all 


<i  Ex.  I*.  13. 


the  vessels  of  the  house  of  the  forest 
of  ^Lebanon  were  o/pure  gold:  none 
were  of  silver;  it  was  not  any  thing 
accounted  of  in  the  days  of  Solomon. 

21  For  the  king’s  ships  went  to 
^Tarshish  with  the  servants  of  ^'^Hu- 
ram : every  three  years  once  came 
the  ships  of  ^Tarshish  bringing  gold, 
and  silver,  ivory,  and  apes,  and 
peacocks. 

22  And  king  Solomon  passed  all 
the  kings  of  the  earth  in  riches  and 
wisdom. 

23  And  all  the  kings  of  the  earth 
sought  the  presence  of  Solomon,  to 
hear  his  wisdom,  that  God  had  put 
in  his  heart. 

24  And  they  brought  every  man 
his  present,  vessels  of  silver,  and 
vessels  of  gold,  and  raiment,  har- 
ness, and  ^^spices,  horses,  and  mules, 
a rate  year  by  year. 

25  And  Solomon  had  four  thou- 
sand stalls  for  horses  and  chariots, 
and  twelve  thousand  horsemen; 
whom  he  bestowed  in  the  chariot 
cities,  and  with  the  king  at  -^Jeru- 
salem. 

26  And  he  reigned  over  all  the 
kings  from  the  River  even  unto  the 
land  of  the  ^Philistines,  and  to  the 
border  of  ^Egypt. 

27  And  the  king  made  silver  in 
Jerusalem  as  stones,  and  cedar  trees 
made  he  as  the  sycamore  trees  that 
are  in  the  low  plains  in  abundance. 

28  And  they  brought  unto  Solo- 
mon horses  out  of  Egypt,  and  out 
of  all  lands. 

29  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Solomon,  first  and  last,  are  they 
not  written  in  the  book  of  “^Nathan 
the  prophet,  and  in  the  prophecy  of 
<^Ahijah  the  ^Shilonite,  and  in  the 
‘^visions  of  “^Iddo  the  /seer  concern- 
ing ^Jeroboam  the  son  of  -^^Nebat? 

30  And  Solomon  reigned  in  Jeru- 
salem over  all  Israel  forty  years. 

31  And  Solomon  ^ slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  he  was  buried  in  the 
city  of/David  his  father : and  -^’Reho- 
boam  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  10. 

And  ^Rehoboam  went  to  <^She- 
• chem : for  to  Shechem  were  all 
Israel  come  to  make  him  king. 

2 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jero- 
boam the  son-  of  “^Nebat,  who  was  in 
^Egypt,  whither  he  had  fled  from 


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10  3] 


the  presence  of  ^Solomon  the  king, 
heard  it,  that  Jeroboam  returned 
out  of  Egypt. 

3 And  they  sent  and  called  him. 
So  Jeroboam  and  all  Israel  came 
and  spake  to  Rehoboam,  saying, 

4 Thy  father  made  our  yoke  griev- 
ous: now  therefore  ease  thou  some- 
what the  grievous  servitude  of  thy  ' 
father,  and  his  heavy /yoke  that  he 
put  upon  us,  and  we  will  serve  thee. 

5 And  he  said  unto  them.  Come 
again  unto  me  after  ^three  days. 
And  the  people  departed. 


CHAP.  10 

* vers.  2,  6 

t Chr.  22.  9. 

/ Mt.  II.  29. 

^ vers.  5,  12 
Lev.  7.  17,  18. 

>*  Ruth  2.  20. 

» Mt.  II.  29. 

j Lev.  26.  28. 

* I Ki.  II.  31. 

I Gen.  26.  3. 


6 And  king  Rehoboam  took  coun- 
sel with  the  old  men  that  had  stood 
before  Solomon  his  father  while  he 
yet  lived,  saying.  What  counsel  give 
ye  me  to  return  answer  to  this  peo- 
ple? 

7 And  they  spake  unto  him,  say- 
ing, If  thou  be  '^'’kind  to  this  people, 
and  please  them,  and  speak  good 
words  to  them,  they  will  be  thy  ser- 
vants for  ever. 

8 But  he  forsook  the  counsel  which 
the  old  men  gave  him,  and  took 
counsel  with  the  young  men  that 
were  ^brought  up  with  him,  that 
stood  before  him. 

9 And  he  said  unto  them.  What 
advice  give  ye  that  we  may  return 
answer  to  this  people,  who  have 
spoken  to  me,  saying,  Ease  some- 
what the  ^yoke  that  thy  father  did 
put  upon  us? 

10  And  the  young  men  that  were 
brought  up  with  him  spake  unto 
him,  saying,  Thus  shalt  thou  answer 
the  people  that  spake  unto  thee, 
saying,  Thy  father  made  our  yoke 
heavy,  but  make  thou  it  somewhat 
lighter  for  us;  thus  shalt  thou  say 
unto  them,  My  little  finger  shall  be 
thicker  than  my  father's  loins. 

11  For  whereas  my  father  put  a 
heavy  yoke  upon  you,  I will  put 
more  to  your  yoke : my  father^  chas- 
tised you  with  whips,  but  I will 
chastise  you  with  scorpions. 


I Ki.  II.  29. 
” Josh.  18.  1. 

i 

I ® vers.  16,  19 
I Acts  13.  22. 

P Isa.  XI.  I. 

9 I Ki.  12.  17. 

Mt.  23.  37. 

* Num.  14.  9. 

I I or,  grown. 


CHAP.  II 

“ vers.  1,  3,  5, 
17,  18,  21,  22 
2 Chr.  9.  31. 

& 2 Sam.  7.  II. 

vers.  I,  3,  10, 

12,  23 

Num.  I.  37. 

^ 2 Chr.  12.  s, 
7,  IS- 

* vers.  3,  17 
I Chr.  22.  9. 

/ 1 Ki.  II.  31. 

Mic.  5.  2. 

h Amos  I.  I. 


12  So  ^’Jeroboam  and  all  the  peo- 
ple came  to  Rehoboam  on  the  third 
day,  as  the  king  bade,  saying,  Come 
again  to  me  on  the  third  day. 

13  And  the  king  answered  them 
roughly;  and  king  Rehoboam  for- 
sook the  counsel  of  the  old  men, 

14  And  answered  them  after  the 
advice  of  the  young  men,  saying, 
My  father  made  your  yoke  heavy, 
but  I will  add  thereto:  my  father 
chastised  you  with  whips,  but  I will 
chastise  you  with  scorpions. 


» Josh.  15.  58. 

J I Sam.  22.  I. 
* Josh.  II.  22. 

J Josh.  15.  44. 

”*  I Sam.  23. 14. 
” Josh.  10.  32. 
® Josh.  10.  10. 

P Jud.  13.  2. 

9 Josh.  10.  12. 


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15  So  the  king  hearkened  not  unto 
the  people:  for  the  cause  was  of 
God,  that  the  LORD  might  ^perform 
his  word,  which  he  spake  by  the 
hand  of  ^^Ahijah  the  ^Shilonite  to 
Jeroboam  the  son  of  Nebat. 

16  And  when  all  Israel  saw  that 
the  king  would  not  hearken  unto 
them,  the  people  answered  the  king, 
saying.  What  portion  have  we  in 
^David?  and  we  have  none  inherit- 
ance in  the  son  of /Jesse:  every  man 
to  your  tents,  O Israel:  and  now, 
David,  see  to  thine  own  house.  So 
all  Israel  went  to  their  tents. 

17  But  as  for  the  children  of  Israel 
that  dwelt  in  the  cities  of  Judah, 
Rehoboam  reigned  over  them. 

18  Then  king  Rehoboam  sent  Ha- 
doram  that  was  over  the  tribute; 
and  the  children  of  Israel  stoned  him 
with  stones,  that  he  died.  But  king 
Rehoboam  made  speed  to  get  him 
up  to  /n's  chariot,  to  flee  to  ^ Jeru- 
salem. 

19  And  IsraeHrebelled  against  the 
house  of  David  unto  this  day. 

CHAPTER  11. 

And  when  ^Rehoboam  was  come 
- to  Jerusalem,  he  gathered  ot 
the  <^house  of  Judah  and  ^Benjamin 
an  hundred  and  fourscore  thousand 
chosen  men,  who  were  warriors,  to 
fight  against  Israel,  that  he  might 
bring  the  kingdom  again  to  Reho- 
boam. 

2  But  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
to  ^Shemaiah  the  man  of  God,  say- 
ing, 

3  Speak  unto  Rehoboam  the  son  of 
^Solomon,  king  of  Judah,  and  to  all 
Israel  in  Judah  and  Benjamin,  say- 
ing, 

4  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye  shall 
not  go  up,  nor  fight  against  your 
brethren:  return  every  man  to  his 
house:  for  this  thing  is  done  of  me. 
And  they  obeyed  the  words  of  the 
Lord,  and  returned  from  going 
against  7 Jeroboam. 

5  And  Rehoboam  dwelt  in  Jeru- 
salem, and  built  cities  for  defence 
in  Judah. 

6  He  built  even  <?^Beth-lehem,  and 
Etam,  and  -^Tekoa, 

7  And  ^Beth-zur,  and  Shoco,  and 
/Adullam, 

8  And  ^^Gath,  and  ^Mareshah,  and 

^^Ziph, 

9  And  Adoraim,  and  ^^Lachish, 
and  ^Azekah, 

10  And  /Zorah,  and  i^Aijalon,  and 


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Hebron,  which  are  in  -^^Judah  and 
in  Benjamin  fenced  cities. 

11  And  he  fortified  the  strong  holds, 
and  put  captains  in  them,  and  store 
of  victual,  and  of  oil  and  wine. 

12  And  in  every  several  city  he  put 
shields  and  spears,  and  made  them 
exceeding  strong,  having  Judah  and 
Benjamin  on  his  side. 


CHAP.  II 
Gen.  13.  8. 


* 1 Ki.  12.  17. 


< Ex.  6.  25. 


“ Mt.  23.  37. 


13  And  the  priests  and  the  ^Levites 
that  were  in  all  Israel  resorted  to 
him  out  of  all  their  borders. 

14  For  the  Levites  left  their  sub- 
urbs and  their  possession,  and  came 
to  Judah  and  ^Jerusalem : for  ^Jero- 
boam and  his  sons  had  cast  them 
off  from  executing  the  priest's  office 
unto  the  Lord  : 

15  And  he  ^ordained  him  priests 
for  the  high  places,  and  for  the  levil 
spirits,  and  for  the  calves  which  he 
had  made. 


I Ki.  II.  31. 
Mk.  3.  1^. 

* Lk.  19.  10. 

y vers.  17, 18 
Acts  13.  22. 

* I Sam.  16.  6. 
“ Isa.  II.  I. 


16  And  after  them  out  of  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel  such  as  set  their 
hearts  to  -^seek  the  Lord,  God  of 
Israel,  came  to  Jerusalem,  to  sacri- 
fice unto  the  Lord,  God  of  their 
fathers. 

17  So  they  strengthened  the  king- 
dom of  Judah,  and  made  Rehoboam 
the  son  of  Solomon  strong,  three 
years : for  three  years  they  walked 
in  the  way  of  JDavid  and  Solomon. 


f>  ver.  21 
I Ki.  15.  a. 


* vers.  20,  21 
2 Sam.  18.  33. 


d vers.  20,  22 
2 Chr.  13.  1. 


* ver.  20. 


/ Isa.  II.  12. 


18  And  Rehoboam  took  him  Ma- 
halath  the  daughter  of  Jerimoth  the 
son  of  David  to  wife,  and  Abihail  the 
daughter  of  -Eliab  the  son  of  ^ Jesse ; 

19  Who  bare  him  children;  Jeush, 
and  Shamariah,  and  Zaham. 

20  And  after  her  he  took  '^Maachah 
the  daughter  of  <^Absalom ; who  bare 
him  ^Abijah,  and  Attai,  and  Ziza, 
and  Sheiomith. 

21  And  Rehoboam  loved  Maachah 
the  daughter  of  Absalom  above  all 
his  wives  and  his  concubines : (for 
he  took  eighteen  wives,  and  three- 
score concubines;  and  begat  twen- 
ty and  eight  sons,  and  threescore 
daughters.) 

22  And  Rehoboam  made  Abijah 
the  son  of  ^Maachah  the  chief,  to  he 
ruler  among  his  brethren:  for  he 
thought  to  make  him  king. 

23  And  he  dealt  wisely,  and /dis- 
persed of  all  his  children  through- 

i out  all  the  countries  of  Judah  and 
j Benjamin,  unto  every  fenced  city: 
and  he  gave  them  victual  in  abun- 
dance. And  he  sought  for  them 
many  wives. 


I or,  satyrs. 
Lit.  hairy 
ones. 


CHAP.  13 


“ vers.  I,  2,  5, 
10,  13,  IS,  16 
2 Chr.  Q.  31. 


6 vers.  2, 5,  7, 9. 


vers.  2,  3,  9 
Ex.  12.  13. 

Gen.  2.  13. 

* Mt.  3.  7. 

/ vers.  2,  5,  7 
I Ki.  II.  40. 

y I Chr.  22.  9. 

h Ex.  25.  3. 


CHAPTER  12. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  ^Reho- 
» boam  had  established  the  king- 
dom, and  had  strengthened  himself, 
he  forsook  the  law  of  the  Lord,  and 
all  Israel  with  him. 

2 And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in  the 
fifth  year  of  king  Rehoboam  '^Shi- 
shak  king  of '^Egypt  came  up  against 
Jerusalem,  because  they  had  trans- 
gressed against  the  Lord, 

3 With  twelve  hundred  chariots, 
and  threescore  thousand  horsemen : 
and  the  people  were  without  num- 
ber that  came  with  him  out  of 
Egypt;  the  Lubims,  the  Sukkiims, 
and  the  '^Ethiopians. 

4 And  he  took  the  fenced  cities 
which  pertained  to  Judah,  and  came 
to  Jerusalem. 

5 Then  came  Shemaiah  the  pro- 
phet to  Rehoboam,  and  to  the  princes 
of  Judah,  that  were  gathered  to- 
gether to  Jerusalem  because  of  Shi- 
shak,  and  said  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  '£q  have  forsaken 
me,  and  therefore  have  I also  left 
you  in  the  hand  of  Shishak. 

6 Whereupon  the  princes  of  Israel 
and  the  king  humbled  themselves ; 
and  they  said.  The  Lord  is  right- 
eous. 

7 And  when  the  Lord  saw  that 
they  humbled  themselves,  the  word 
of  the  Lord  came  to  Shemaiah, 
saying.  They  have  humbled  them- 
selves; therefore  I will  not  destroy 
them,  but  I will  grant  them  some 
deliverance;  and  my  ^wrath  shall 
not  be  poured  out  upon  Jerusalem 
by  the  hand  of  Shishak. 

8 Nevertheless  they  shall  be  his 
servants;  that  they  may  know  my 
service,  and  the  service  of  the  king- 
doms of  the  countries. 

9 So  /Shishak  king  of  Egypt 
came  up  against  Jerusalem,  and 
took  away  the  treasures  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  the  trea- 
sures of  the  king’s  house ; he  took 
all : he  carried  away  also  the  shields 
of  gold  which  ■fSolomon  had  made. 
10  Instead  of  which  king  Reho- 
boam made  shields  of  brass,  and 
committed  them  to  the  hands  of 
the  chief  of  the  guard,  that  kept  the 
entrance  of  the  king’s  house. 

II  And  when  the  king  entered  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  the  guard 
came  and  fetched  them,  and  brought 
them  again  into  the  guard  chamber. 
12  And  when  he  humbled  himself, 
the  wrath  of  the  Lord  turned  from 


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him,  that  he  would  not  destroy  him 
altogether:  and  also  in  ^ Judah  some 
good  was  found. 

13  So  king  Rehoboam  strength- 
ened himself  in  /Jerusalem,  and 
reigned:  for  Rehoboam  was  one 
and  forty  years  old  when  he  began 
to  reign,  and  he  reigned  seventeen 
years  in  Jerusalem,  the  city  which 
the  Lord  had  chosen  out  of  all  the 
tribes  of  Israel,  to  put  his  name 
there.  And  his  mother’s  name  ivas 
^^Naamah  an  '^Ammonitess. 

14  And  he  did  evil,  because  he 
prepared  not  his  heart  to  seek  the 
Lord. 

15  Now  the  acts  of  Rehoboam, 
first  and  last,  are  they  not  written 
in  the  book  of  Shemaiah  the  pro- 
phet, and  of  ^''^Iddo  the  ^^seer  con- 
cerning ^genealogies?  And  there 
were  wars  between  Rehoboam  and 
/Jeroboam  continually. 

16  And  Rehoboam  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  in  the  city 
of  David:  and  ^"Abijah  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  13. 

NOW  in  the  eighteenth  year  of 
king  Jeroboam  began  ‘^Abijah 
to  reign  over  Judah. 

2  He  reigned  three  years  in  Jeru- 
salem. His  mother’s  name  also 
was  Michaiah  the  daughter  of  Uriel 
of  -^Gibeah.  And  there  was  war 
between  '^Abijah  and  Jeroboam. 

3  And  Abijah  set  the  battle  in 
array  with  an  army  of  valiant  men 
of  war,  even  four  hundred  thousand 
chosen  men:  Jeroboam  also  set  the  j 
battle  in  array  against  him  with 
eight  hundred  thousand  chosen  men, 
being  mighty  men  of  valour. 

4  And  Abijah  stood  up  upon 
mount  Zemaraim,  which  is  in  mount 
Ephraim,  and  said,  Hear  me,  thou 
Jeroboam,  and  all  Israel; 

5  Ought  ye  not  to  know  that  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel  gave  the  king- 
dom over  Israel  to  ^David  for  ever, 
even  to  him  and  to  his  sons  by  a 
covenant  of  ^salt? 

6  Yet  Jeroboam  the  son  of  /Ne- 
bat,  the  servant  of  ^Solomon  the 
son  of  David,  is  risen  up,  and  hath 
rebelled  against  his  lord. 

7  And  there  are  gathered  unto  him 
vain  men,  the  children  of  ^Belial, 
and  have  strengthened  themselves  ! 
against  ^ Rehoboam  the  son  of  Solo- 
mon, when  Rehoboam  was  young  I 


CHAP.  13 
» 1 Ki.  12.  17. 

3 Mt.  33.  37. 

* Gen.  4.  22. 

I Gen.  19.  38. 
™ 2 Chr.  9.  29. 
" 1 Sam.  9.  9. 

0 Neh.  7.  s. 

P 1 Ki.  II.  31. 
? Acts  13.  22. 

2 Chr.  13.  I. 


CHAP.  13 

“ called  also 
Abia,  Abiah, 
and  Abijam 

1 Ki.  15.  1-8 

2 Chr.  II.  20- 
22 

Mt.  X.  7. 


b Josh.  15.  57. 


" vers.  1-22. 


d vers.  5,  6,  8 
Acts  13.  22. 

® Lev.  2. 13. 

/ 1 Ki.  II.  26. 

3 vers.  6,  7 
I Chr.  22.  9. 

b 2 Cor.  6.  15. 

i 2 Chr.  9.  31. 

j vers.  9,  10 

Ex.  4.  14. 

i Ex.  6.  25. 

I Mai.  3.  12. 

”*  Ex.  28.  3. 

” Gen.  15.  9. 

® Ex.  30. 1. 

P Ex.  25.  30. 

1 Ex.  35.  31. 

*■  Gen.  15. 17. 

* Cf.  Acts  5. 39. 
< I Ki.  II.  31. 


and  tenderhearted,  and  could  not 
withstand  them. 

8 And  now  ye  think  to  withstand 
the  kingdom  of  the  Lord  in  the 
hand  of  the  sons  of  David;  and  ye 
be  a great  multitude,  and  there  are 
with  you  the  golden  calves,  which 
Jeroboam  made  you  for  gods. 

9 Have  ye  not  cast  out  the  priests 
of  the  Lord,  the  sons  of  /Aaron^ 
and  the  /^Levites,  and  have  made 
you  priests  after  the  manner  of  the 
nations  of  other  ^lands?  so  that 
whosoever  cometh  to  consecrate 
himself  with  a young  bullock  and 
seven  ^^rams,  the  same  may  be  a 
priest  of  them  that  are  no  gods. 

10  But  as  for  us,  the  Lord  is  our 
God,  and  we  have  not  forsaken 
him ; and  the  priests,  which  minister 
unto  the  Lord,  are  the  sons  of 
Aaron,  and  the  Levites  wait  upon 
their  business: 

11  And  they  burn  unto  the  Lord 
every  morning  and  every  evening 
burnt  sacrifices  and  sweet  ^incense: 
the  /showbread  also  set  they  in 
order  upon  the  pure  table ; and  the 

candlestick  of  gold  with  the  Hamps 
thereof,  to  burn  every  evening:  for 
we  keep  the  charge  of  the  LORD 
our  God;  but  ye  have  forsaken  him. 

12  And,  behold,  God  himself  is 
with  us  for  our  captain,  and  his 
priests  with  sounding  trumpets  to 
cry  alarm  against  you.  O children 
of  Israel,  ^fight  ye  not  against  the 
Lord,  God  of  your  fathers;  for  ye 
shall  not  prosper. 

13  But  Jeroboam  caused  an  am- 
bushment  to  come  about  behind 
them : so  they  were  before  ^ Judah, 
and  the  ambushment  was  behind 
them. 

14  And  when  Judah  looked  back, 
behold,  the  battle  was  before  and 
behind:  and  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord,  and  the  priests  sounded  with 
the  trumpets. 

15  Then  the  men  of  Judah  gave 
a shout : and  as  the  men  of  Judah 
shouted,  it  came  to  pass,  that  God 
smote  Jeroboam  and  all  Israel  be- 
fore Abijah  and  Judah. 

16  And  the  children  of  Israel  fled 
before  Judah:  and  God  delivered 
them  into  their  hand. 

17  And  Abijah  and  his  people  slew 
them  with  a great  slaughter:  so 
there  fell  down  slain  of  Israel  five 
hundred  thousand  chosen  men. 


“ I Ki.  12.  17. 


452 


18  Thus  the  children  of  Israel  were 
brought  under  at  that  time,  and  the 


II  CHRONICLES 


13  19) 


[IS  <5 


children  of  Judah  prevailed,  because 
they  relied  upon  the  LORD,  God  of 
their  fathers." 

19  And  Abijah  pursued  after  Je- 
roboam, and  took  cities  from  him, 
^’Beth-el  with  the  towns  thereof, 
and  Jeshanah  with  the  towns 
thereof,  and  Ephrain  with  the 
towns  thereof. 

20  Neither  did  Jeroboam  recover 
strength  again  in  the  days  of  Abi- 
jah: and  the  LORD  smote  him,  and 
he  died. 

21  But  Abijah  waxed  mighty,  and 
married  fourteen  wives,  and  begat 
twenty  and  tv/o  sons,  and  sixteen 
daughters. 

22  And  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Abijah,  and  his  ways,  and  his  say- 

; ings,  are  written  in  the  story  of  the 
j prophet  ^Iddo. 


CHAP.  X3 
^ Gen.  la.  8. 
’'’aChr.9.a§. 


CHAP.  X4 
“ a Chr.  13.  X. 
fr  Acts  X3.  2z. 

* vers,  i-is 
I Ki.  15.  8. 

<(  Mai.  3.  X2. 

* Isa.  30. 15. 


CHAPTER  14. 

SO  ^Abijah  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  they  buried  him  in  the  city 
of  ^David:  and  ‘^Asa  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead.  In  his  days  the  ^ land 
v/as  '^quiet  ten  years. 

2  And  Asa  did  that  which  was 
good  and  right  in  the  ^yes^of  the 
Lord  his  God: 

3  For  he  took  away  the  altars  of 
the  strange  gods,  and  the  high 
places,  and  brake  down  the  ^ im- 
ages, and  cut  down  the  2 groves: 

4  And  commanded  Judah  to  seek 
the  Lord,  God  of  their  fathers,  and 
to  do  the  law  and  the  command- 
ment. 

5  Also  he  took  away  out  of  all  the 
cities  of  Judah  the  high  places  and 
the  s images:  and  the  kingdom  was 
quiet  before  him. 


/ Gen.  3.  5. 

3 Mt.lxi.  28, 29. 

A Num.  I.  37. 

i Gen.  a.  13. 

J vers.  9,  10 
Josh.  15.  44. 

i Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  2 Chr. 
20.  6.  (Gen. 
15.  a;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 

I Gen.  i6.  10. 


Gen.  10.  19. 


" Gen.  2.  13. 


® Mt.  23.  37. 


I or,  pillars. 


2 Heb.  Ashe- 
rim. 


6 And  he  built  fenced  cities  in 
Judah:  for  the  land  had  rest,  and 
he  had  no  war  in  those  years;  be- 
cause the  Lord  had  gjven  him  rest. 

7 Therefore  he  said  unto  Judah, 
Let  us  build  these  cities,  and  make 
about  them  walls,  and  towers,  gates, 
and  bars,  while  the  land  is  yet  be- 
fore us;  because  we  have  sought 
the  Lord  our  God,  we  have  sought 
him,  and  he  hath  given  us  .^rest 
on  every  side.  So  they  built  and 

I  prospered. 

8 And  Asa  had  an  army  of  men 
that  bare  bucklers  and  spears,  out 

( of  Judah  three  hundred  thousand; 
' and  out  of  -^Benjamin,  that  bare 
shields  and  drew  bows,  two  hun- 
dred and  fourscore  thousand:  all 
’ these  were  mighty  men  of  valour. 


3 or,  sun  im- 
ages. 


CHAP,  xs 

“ Holy  Spirit. 
2 Chr.  20.  14. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


i vers.  1-18 
I Ki.  IS  8. 


® X Ki.  X2.  17. 


<*  vers.  2,  8,  9 
Num.  X.  37. 


9 And  there  came  out  against 
them  Zerah  the  ^Ethiopian  with 
an  host  of  a thousand  thousand, 
and  three  hundred  chariots;  and 
came  unto  / Mareshah. 

10  Then  Asa  went  out  against 
him,  and  they  set  the  battle  in 
array  in  the  valley  of  Zephathah 
at  Mareshah. 

11  And  Asa  '^cried  unto  the  LORD 
his  God,  and  said,  LORD,  it  is  no- 
thing with  thee  to  help,  whether 
with  many,  or  with  them  that  have 
no  power:  help  us,  O Lord  our 
God;  for  we  rest  on  thee,  and  in 
thy  name  we  go  against  this  ^mul- 
titude. O Lord,  thou  art  our  God; 
let  not  man  prevail  against  thee. 

12  So  the  Lord  smote  the  Ethio- 
pians before  Asa,  and  before  Judah; 
and  the  Ethiopians  fled. 

13  And  Asa  and  the  people  that 
were  with  him  pursued  them  unto 
i^Gerar:  and  the  ^Ethiopians  were 
overthrown,  that  they  could  not  re- 
cover themselves;  for  they  were  de- 
stroyed before  the  Lord,  and  before 
his  host;  and  they  carried  away 
very  much  spoil. 

14  And  they  smote  all  the  cities 
round  about  Gerar;  for  a terror 
from  the  Lord  came  upon  them: 
and  they  spoiled  all  the  cities;  for 
there  was  exceeding  much  spoil  in 
them. 

15  They  smote  also  the  tents  of 
cattle,  and  carried  away  sheep  and 
camels  in  abundance,  and  returned 
to  ‘^Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  15. 

And  the  ^'Spirit  of  God  came  upon 
- Azariah  the  son  of  Oded: 

2  And  he  went  out  to  meet  <^Asa, 
and  said  unto  him,  Hear  ye  me, 
Asa,  and  all  ^Judah  and  ^Benjamin; 
The  Lord  is  with  you,  while  ye  be 
with  him;  and  if  ye  seek  him,  he 
will  be  found  of  you ; but  if  ye  for- 
sake him,  he  will  forsake  you. 

3  Now  for  a long  season  Israel 
hath  been  without  the  true  God, 
and  without  a teaching  priest,  and 
without  law. 

4  But  when  they  in  their  trouble 
did  turn  unto  the  LORD,  God  of  Is- 
rael, and  sought  him,  he  was  found 
of  them.  - 

5  And  in  those  times  there  was  no 
peace  to  him  that  went  out,  nor  to 
him  that  came  in,  but  great  vexa- 
tions were  upon  all  the  inhabitants 
of  the  countries. 

6  And  nation  was  destroyed  of 


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nation,  and  city  of  city:  for  God  did 
vex  them  with  all  ^adversity. 

7 Be  ye  strong  therefore,  and  let 
not  your  hands  be /weak:  for  your 
work  shall  be  rewarded. 

8 And  when  Asa  heard  these  words, 
and  the  prophecy  of  Oded  the  pro- 
phet, he  took  courage,  and  put  away 
the  .S'abominable  idols  out  of  all  the 
'^land  of  Judah  and  Benjamin,  and 
out  of  the  cities  which  he  had  taken 
from  mount  Ephraim,  and  ^renewed 
the  altar  of  the  Lord,  that  was  be- 
fore the  porch  of  the  LORD. 

9 And  he  gathered  all  Judah  and 
Benjamin,  and  the  strangers  with 
them  out  of /Ephraim  and  ^Manas- 
seh,  and  out  of  ^Simeon:  for  they 
fell  to  him  out  of  Israel  in  abun- 
dance, when  they  sawthat  the  Lord 
his  God  was  with  him. 

10  So  they  gathered  themselves 
together  at  Jerusalem  in  the  third 
month,  in  the  fifteenth  year  of  the 
reign  of  Asa. 

11  And  they  offered  unto  the  Lord 
the  same  time,  of  the  spoil  which 
thej'^  had  brought,  seven  hundred 
oxen  and  seven  thousand  sheep. 

12  And  they  entered  into  the  cove- 
nant to  seek  the  Lord,  God  of  their 
fathers,  with  all  their  heart  and  with 
all  their  soul? 

13  That  whosoever  would  not  seek 
the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  should  be 
put  to  death,  whether  small  or  great, 
whether  man  or  woman. 

14  And  they  sware  unto  the  Lord 
with  a loud  voice,  and  with  '^-'shout- 
ing, and  with  trumpets,  and  with 
cornets. 

15  And  all  Judah  rejoiced  at  the 
''oath:  for  they  had  sworn  with  all 
their  heart,  and  sought  him  with 
their  whole  desire;  and  he  was 
found  of  them:  and  the  LORD  gave 
them  rest  round  about. 


CHAP.  z5 

* 1 Sam.  10. 19. 

/ 2 Cor.  12.  8-  ' 
xo. 

3 Gen.  43.  32. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

< Tit.  3.  5. 

S Num.  I.  33. 

* Gen.  41.  51. 

I Num.  I.  23. 

” Mum.  23. 21. 
” Gen.  24.  8. 

“ I Hi.  10.  I. 

P John  i3.  1. 

? Num.  7.  10. 

I Heb.  for  an 
Asherah, 


CHAP.  16 

“ vers.  1-14 
I Ki,  ic.  8. 

6 vers.  1, 3,  5,  6 

I Ki.  15.  16. 

* s Ki.  S2.  17. 

i vers.  I,  5,  6 
Josh.  i3."25. 

* vers.  2,  4 

z Ki.  15.  la 

/ vers.  2,  7 
Mt.  4.  24. 

3 Acts  9.  3. 


16  And  also  concerning  Maachah 
the  mother  of  Asa  the  king,  he  re- 
moved her  from  being  ^queen,  be- 
cause she  had  made  a scandalous 
image  ^in  a grove:  and  Asa  cut 
down  her  idol,  and  stamped  it,  and 
burnt  it  at  the  brook  P Kidron. 

17  But  the  high  places  were  not 
taken  away  out  of  Israel : neverthe- 
less the  heart  of  Asa  was  perfect  all 
his  days. 


^ Josh.  9.  6. 

♦ I Ki.  15.  20. 
y Josh,  19.  47. 

* Isa.  9.  I. 

^ Josh.  21.  17. 
” Josh.  15.  38. 
” I Sam.  9.  9. 

“ Gen.  2.  13. 

P Gen.  3.  5. 


18  And  he  brought  into  the  house 
of  God  the  things  that  his  father 
had  ^^dedicated,  and  that  he  himself 
had  dedicated,  silver,  and  gold,  and 
vessels. 


? Psa.  iig.  32. 
*■  Gen.  6.  9. 

* Gen.  39.  20. 


19  And  there  was  no  more  war 
unto  the  five  and  thirtieth  year  of 
the  reign  of  Asa. 

CHAPTER  16. 

IN  the  six  and  thirtieth  year  of 
the  reign  of  ''Asa  '^Baasha  king 
of  Israel  came  up  against  ''Judah, 
and  built  '^Ramah,  to  the  intent  that 
he  might  let  none  go  out  or  come  in 
to  Asa  king  of  Judah. 

2  Then  Asa  brought  out  silver  and 
gold  out  of  the  treasures  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord  and  of  the  king's  house, 
^d  sent  to  ^Ben-hadad  king  of 
/Syria,  that  dwelt  at  i'Damascus, 
saying, 

3  There  is  a "league  between  me 
and  thee,  as  there  was  betv/een  my 
father  and  thy  father:  behold,  I have 
sent  thee  silver  and  gold ; go,  break 
thy  league  with  Baasha  king  of 
Israel,  that  he  may  depart  from 
me. 

4  And  Ben-hadad  hearkened  unto 
king  Asa,  and  sent  the  captains  of 
his  armies  against  the  cities  of  Is- 
rael ; and  they  smote  'Ijon,andyt)an, 
and  Abei-maim,  and  all  the  store 
cities  of  -^Naphtali, 

5  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Baa- 
sha heard  it,  that  he  left  off  building 
of  Ramah,  and  let  his  work  cease. 

6  Then  Asa  the  king  took  all  Ju- 
dah; and  they  carried  away  the 
stones  of  Ramah,  and  the  timber 
1 thereof,  wherewith  Baasha  was 
building;  and  he  built  therewith 
^Geba  and  '"Mizpah. 

7  And  at  that  time  Hanani  the 
"seer  came  to  Asa  king  of  Judah, 
and  said  unto  him,  Because  thou 
hast  relied  on  the  king  of  Syria,  and 
not  relied  on  the  Lord  thy  God, 
therefore  is  the  host  of  the  king  of 
Syria  escaped  out  of  thine  hand. 

8  Were  not  the  '’Ethiopians  and  the 
Lubims  a huge  host,  with  very  many 
chariots  and  horsemen?  yet,  be- 
cause thou  didst  rely  on  the  LORD, 
he  delivered  them  into  thine  hand. 

9  For  the /eyes  of  the  Lord  ^'run 
!to  and  fro  throughout  the  whole 
earth,  to  show  himself  strong  in  the 
behalf  of  them  whose  heart  is  ''per- 
fect toward  him.  Herein  thou  hast 
done  foolishly : therefore  from  hence- 
forth thou  Shalt  have  wars. 

10  Then  Asa  was  wroth  with  the 
seer,  and  put  him  in  a ^ prison  house ; 
for  he  was  in  a rage  with  him  because  ! 
of  this  thing.  And  Asa  oppressed  | 
some  of  the  people  the  same  time.  i 


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11  And,  behold,  the  acts  of  Asa, 
first  and  last,  lo,  they  are  written 
in  the  book  of  the  kings  of  Judah 
and  Israel. 

12  And  Asa  in  the  thirty  and  ninth 
year  of  his  reign  was  diseased  in  his 
feet,  until  his  disease  was  exceeding 
great:  yet  in  his  disease  he  sought 
not  to  the  LORD,  but  to  the  ^phy- 
sicians. 

13  And  Asa  slept  with  his  fathers, 
and  died  in  the  one  and  fortieth 
year  of  his  reign. 

14  And  they  buried  him  in  his  own 
sepulchres,  which  he  had  made  for 
himself  in  the  city  of  ^^David,  and 
laid  him  in  the  bed  which  was  filled 
with  sweet  odours  and  divers  kinds 
of  spices  prepared  by  the  apothe- 
caries' art:  and  they  made  a very 
great  burning  for  him. 

CHAPTER  17. 

And  ^Jehoshaphat  his  son  reigned 
in  his  stead,  and  strengthened 
himself  against  Israel. 

2  And  he  placed  forces  in  all  the 
fenced  cities  of  Judah,  and  set  gar- 
risons in  the  '^land  of  Judah,  and  in 
the  cities  of  ‘^Ephraim,  which  ^Asa 
his  father  had  taken. 

3  And  the  Lord  was  with  Jeho- 
shaphat,  because  he  walked  in  the 
first  ways  of  his  father  ^David,  and 
sought  not  unto  the /Baalim; 

4  But  sought  to  the  LORD,  God 
of  his  father,  and  walked  in  his 
commandments,  and  not  after  the 
doings  of  Israel. 

5  Therefore  the  LORD  stablished 
the  kingdom  in  his  hand;  and  all 
Judah  brought  to  Jehoshaphat 
presents;  and  he  had  riches  and 
honour  in  abundance. 

6  And  his  heart  was  lifted  up  in 
the  ways  of  the  Lord:  moreover 
he  took  away  the  high  places  and 
'groves  out  of  Judah. 


CHAP,  16 
t Mt.  Q.  12. 


“ Acts  13.  22. 


CHAP.  17 
® I Ki.  22.  5. 

6 Mai.  3.  12. 

’’  Num.  I.  33. 

d 1 Ki.  15.  a. 

' Acts  13.  22. 
/ I Ki.  18.  21. 
^ I Ki.  12.  17. 
A Ex.  6.  25. 
i Mai.  3.  12. 

/■  Amos  I.  8. 

* I Ki.  32.  5. 

I a Chr.  Q.  14. 
™ Gen.  15.  9. 
“ Lev.  i6.  s- 

0 Mt.  23.  37, 

P Num.  I.  37. 

1 Heb.  Ashe- 
rim. 


had  the  book  of  the  law  of  the  Lord 
with  them,  and  went  about  through- 
out all  the  cities  of  Judah,  and 
taught  the  people. 

10  And  a terror  from  the  LORD  fell 
upon  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  ^ lands 
that  were  round  about  Judah,  so  that 
they  made  no  war  against  Jehosha- 
phat. 

11  Also  some  of  the  y Philistines 
brought  '^Jehoshaphat  presents,  and 
tribute  silver;  and  the  ^Arabians, 
brought  him  flocks,  seven  thousand 
and  seven  hundred  ^^rams,  and  seven 
thousand  and  seven  hundred  he 
^''goats. 

12  And  Jehoshaphat  waxed  great 
exceedingly;  and  he  built  in  Judah 
castles,  and  cities  of  store. 

13  And  he  had  great  works  in  the 
cities  of  Judah:  and  the  men  of  war, 
mighty  men  of  valour,  were  in  <^Jeru- 
salem. 

14  And  these  are  the  numbers  of 
them  according  to  the  house  of  their 
fathers:  Of  Judah,  the  captains  of 
thousands;  Adnah  the  chief,  and 
with  him  mighty  men  of  valour 
three  hundred  thousand. 

15  And  next  to  him  was  Jehohanan 
the  captain,  and  with  him  two  hun- 
dred and  fourscore  thousand. 

16  And  next  him  was  Amasiah  the 
son  of  Zichri,  who  willingly  offered 
himself  unto  the  LORD;  and  with 
him  two  hundred  thousand  mighty 
men  of  valour. 

17  And  of  /Benjamin;  Eliada  a 
mighty  man  of  valour,  and  with  him 
armed  men  with  bow  and  shield 
two  hundred  thousand. 

18  And  next  him  was  Jehozabad, 
and  with  him  an  hundred  and  four- 
score thousand  ready  prepared  for 
the  war. 

19  These  waited  on  the  king,  be- 
side ^/lose  whom  the  king  put  in  the 
fenced  cities  throughout  all  Judah. 


7 Also  in  the  third  year  of  his  reign 
he  sent  to  his  princes,  even  to  Ben- 
hail,  and  to  Obadiah,  and  to  Zecha- 
riah,  and  to  Nethaneel,  and  to  Mi- 
chaiah,  to  teach  in  the  cities  of 
(^■Judah. 

8 And  with  them  he  sent  "Levites, 
even  Shemaiah,  and  Nethaniah,  and 
Zebadiah,  and  Asahei,  and  Shemi- 
ramoth,  and  Jehonathan,  and  Ado- 
nijah,  and  Tobijah,  and  Tob-adoni- 
jah,  Levites;  and  with  them  Eli- 
shama  and  Jehoram,  priests. 

9 And  they  taught  in  Judah,  and 


CHAP.  18 

“ vers.  1-34 
I Ki.  16.  28. 


b vers.  2,  9 
I Ki.  16.  24. 


I Ki.  22.  20. 


d vers.  2,  3,  5, 
II,  14,  19,  28 
Deut.  4.  43. 


CHAPTER  18. 

NOW  Jehoshaphat  had  riches  and 
honour  in  abundance,  and  joined 
affinity  with  ^Ahab. 

2 And  after  certain  years  he  went 
down  to  Ahab  to  '^Samaria.  And 
Ahab  killed  sheep  and  oxen  for  him 
in  abundance,  and  for  the  people 
that  he  had  with  him,  and  ^per- 
suaded him  to  go  up  with  him  to 
^ Ramoth-gilead . 

3 And  Ahab  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat  king  of  Judah, 


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Wilt  thou  go  with  me  to  Ramoth- 
gilead?  And  he  answered  him,  I 
am  as  thou  art,  and  my  people  as  • 
thy  people;  and  we  will  be  with  thee 
in  the  war. 


CHAP,  x8 


vers.  7,  8,  12- 
14,  23-25,  27 

X Ki.  22.  8. 


4 And  Jehoshaphat  said  unto  the 
king  of  Israel,  Inquire,  I pray  thee, 
at  the  word  of  the  Lord  to  day. 

5 Therefore  the  king  of  Israel 
gathered  together  of  prophets  four 
hundred  men,  and  said  unto  them, 
-Shall  we  go  to  Ramoth-gilead  to 
battle,  or  shall  I forbear  ? And  they 
said.  Go  up;  for  God  will  deliver  it 
into  the  king’s  hand. 

6 But  Jehoshaphat  said.  Is  there 
not  here  a prophet  of  the  Lord 
besides,  that  we  might  inquire  of 
him? 

7 And  the  king  of  Israel  said  unto 
Jehoshaphat,  There  is  yet  one  man, 
by  whom  we  may  inquire  of  the 
Lord  : but  I hate  him ; for  he  never 
prophesied  good  unto  me,  but  always 
evil : the  same  is  ^Micaiah  the  son 
of  /Imla.  And  Jehoshaphat  said. 
Let  not  the  king  say  so. 

8 And  the  king  of  Israel  called  for 
one  of  his  officers,  and  said,  Fetch 
.ifquickly  Micaiah  the  son  of  Imla. 

9 And  the  king  of  Israel  and  Je- 
hoshaphat king  of  Judah  sat  either 
of  them  on  his  throne,  clothed  in 
their  robes,  and  they  sat  in  an  -^open 
place  at  the  entering  in  of  the  gate 
of  Samaria;  and  all  the  prophets 
prophesied  before  them. 

10  And  ^Zedekiah  the  son  of  Che- 
naanah  had  made  him  y horns  of 
iron,  and  said.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  With  these  thou  shalt  push 
"^Syria  until  they  be  consumed. 

11  And  all  the  prophets  prophesied 
so,  saying.  Go  up  to  Ramoth-gilead, 
and  prosper:  for  the  Lord  shall  de- 
liver it  into  the  hand  of  the  king. 

12  And  the  messenger  that  went 
to  call  Micaiah  spake  to  him,  say- 
ing, Behold,  the  words  of  the  pro- 
phets declare  good  to  the  king  with 
one  assent ; let  thy  word  therefore, 
I pray  thee,  be  like  one  of  theirs, 
and  speak  thou  good. 

13  And  Micaiah  said,  As  the  LORD 
liveth,  even  ^what  my  God  saith, 
that  will  I speak. 

14  And  when  he  was  come  to 
the  king,  the  king  said  unto  him, 
Micaiah,  shall  we  go  to  Ramoth- 
gilead  to  battle,  or  shall  I forbear? 
And  he  said.  Go  ye  up,  and  prosper, 
and  they  shall  be  delivered  into 
your  hand. 

15  And  the  king  said  to  him,  How 


/ 1 Ki.  22.  8. 


s Rev.  22. 


7- 


ft  Gen.  I.  2. 


» vers.  10,  23 
I Ki.  22.  II. 


i Dan.  7.  24. 


ft  vers.  10,  30 
Mt.  4.  24. 


I Num.  22.  18, 
20,  35:  23.  12, 
36;  24.  13. 


Josh.  6.  26. 


” Jer.  23.  1-8; 
31.  10. 


® Psa.  23.  1. 


f I Ki.  22.  5. 


7 Job  12. 16,  17 
Isa.  19.  12-14. 


Gen.  39.  20. 


many  times  shall  I ^^adjure  thee 
that  thou  say  nothing  but  the 
truth  to  me  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord? 

16  Then  he  said,  I did  see  all  Is- 
rael "scattered  upon  the  mountains, 
as  sheep  that  have  no  ^shepherd: 
and  the  Lord  said,  These  have  no 
master:  let  them  return  therefore 
every  man  to  his  house  in  peace. 

17  And  the  king  of  Israel  said  to 
/Jehoshaphat,  Did  I not  tell  thee 
that  he  would  not  prophesy  good 
unto  me,  but  evil? 

18  Again  he  said.  Therefore  hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord;  I saw  the 
Lord  sitting  upon  his  throne,  and 
all  the  host  of  heaven  standing  on 
his  right  hand  and  on  his  left. 

19  And  the  LORD  said.  Who  shall 
entice  Ahab  king  of  Israel,  that  he 
may  go  up  and  fall  at  Ramoth- 
gilead  ? And  one  spake  saying 
after  this  manner,  and  another 
saying  after  that  manner. 

20  Then  there  came  out  a spirit, 
and  stood  before  the  Lord,  and 
said,  I will  entice  him.  And  the 
Lord  said  unto  him,  Wherewith? 

21  And  he  said,  I will  go  out,  and 
be  a lying  spirit  in  the  mouth  of 
all  his  prophets.  And  the  Lord 
said,  Thou  shalt  entice  him,  and 
thou  shalt  also  prevail:  go  out, 
and  do  even  so. 

22  Now  therefore,  behold,  the 
Lord  hath  put  a lying  spirit  in 
the  mouth  of  these  thy  prophets, 
and  the  LORD  hath  spoken  evil 
against  thee. 

23  Then  Zedekiah  the  son  of 
Chenaanah  came  near,  and  smote 
Micaiah  upon  the  cheek,  and  said. 
Which  way  went  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  from  me  to  speak  unto 
thee? 

24  And  Micaiah  said.  Behold,  thou 
shalt  see  on  that  day  when  thou 
shalt  go  into  an  inner  chamber  to 
hide  thyself. 

25  Then  the  king  of  Israel  said. 
Take  ye  Micaiah,  and  carry  him 
back  to  Amon  the  governor  of  the 
city,  and  to  Joash  the  king's  son ; 

26  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  king, 
Put  this  fellow  in  the  ^’prison,  and 
feed  him  v/ith  bread  of  affliction 
and  with  water  of  affliction,  until 
I return  in  peace. 

27  And  Micaiah  said.  If  thou  cer- 
tainly return  in  peace,  then  hath 
not  the  Lord  spoken  by  me.  And 
he  said.  Hearken,  all  ye  people. 

28  So  the  king  of  Israel  and  Je- 


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hoshaphat  the  king  of  Judah  ^went 
up  to  Ramoth-gilead. 

29  And  the  king  of  Israel  said 
unto  Jehoshaphat,  I will  disguise 
myself,  and  will  go  into  the  battle; 

. but  put  thou  on  thy  robes.  So  the 
I king  of  Israel  disguised  hinisel"^; 
and  they  went  to  the  battle. 

30  Now  the  king  of  Syria  had 
commanded  the  captains  of  the 
chariots  that  were  with  him,  say- 
ing, Fight  ye  not  with  small  or 
great,  save  only  with  the  king  of 
Israel. 

31  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
captains  of  the  chariots  saw  Jeho- 
shaphat, that  they  said.  It  is  the 
king  of  Israel.  Therefore  they  com- 
passed about  him  to  fight:  but  Je- 
hoshaphat cried  out,  and  the  LORD 
helped  him;  and  God  moved  them 
to  depart  from  him. 

32  For  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when 
the  captains  of  the  chariots  per- 
ceived that  it  was  not  the  king  of 
Israel,  they  turned  back  again  from 
pursuing  him. 

33  And  a certain  man  drew  a bow 
at  a venture,  and  smote  the  king 
of  Israel  between  the  joints  of  the 
harness:  therefore  he  said  to  his 
chariot  man,  Turn  thine  hand,  that 
thou  mayest  carry  me  out  of  the 
host;  for  I am  wounded. 

34  And  the  battle  increased  that 
day:  howbeit  the  king  of  Israel 
stayed  himself  up  in  his  chariot 

I against  the  “Syrians  until  the  even : 
and  about  the  time  of  the  sun  going 
down  he  died. 

CHAPTER  19. 

^ and  * Jehoshaphat  the  king  of 
Judah  returned  to  his  house 
' in  peace  to  ^Jerusalem. 

2 And  Jehu  the  son  of  ^Hanani 
the  ^seer  went  out  to  meet  him,  and 
said  to  king  Jehoshaphat,  Shouldest 
thou  help  the  /ungodly,  and  love 
^ them  that  hate  the  Lord  ? therefore 
is  wrath  upon  thee  from  before  the 
Lord. 

' 3 Nevertheless  there  are  good 

things  found  in  thee,  in  that  thou 
"r  hast  taken  away  the  igroves  out  of 
the  ^land,  and  hast  prepared  thine 
heart  to  seek  God. 

I 4 And  Jehoshaphat  dwelt  at  Je- 
I rusalem:  and  he  went  out  again 
[1  through  the  people  from  -^Bcer-she- 
li  ba  to  mount  Ephraim,  and  brought 
I them  back  unto  the  LORD,  God  of 
their  fathers. 


CHAP.  18 
* I Ki.  la,  17. 


t X Ki.  aa.  39- 
40. 


**  Lk.  4.  37. 


CHAP,  xg 
« X Ki.  22.  5. 

6 I Ki.  13.  17. 


* Mt.  23.  37. 


^ t Ki.  x6.  X. 


* X Sam.  g.  9. 


/ 2 Sam.  22.  5. 
S'  Mai.  3.  12. 
h Gen.  31.  33. 
i Gen.  4.  4,  s. 


J Ex.  6.  25. 


* I Chr.  6.  7,  II, 
52;  23.  19;  24. 

23 

2 Chr.  31.  15 
Ezra  7.  3;  10. 

42 

Neh.  10.  3; 

II.  4;  12.  2,  13 
Zeph.  I.  I. 


I Heb.  Aahe- 
roth. 


CHAP.  20 
“ vers.  1, 10, 22, 
Gen.  19.  38. 

b Mt.  4.  24. 


® Josh.  15.  6a. 


» Isa.  58.  6. 


5 And  he  set  judges  in  the  land 
throughout  all  the  fenced  cities  of 
Judah,  city  by  city. 

6 And  said  to  the  judges,  Take 
heed  what  ye  do : for  ye  judge  not 
for  man,  but  for  the  Lord,  who  is 
with  you  in  the  judgment. 

7 Wherefore  now  let  the  fear  of 
the  Lord  be  upon  you;  take  heed 
and  do  it:  for  there  is  no  iniquity 
with  the  Lord  our  God,  nor  ^ respect 
of  persons,  nor  taking  of  gifts. 

8 Moreover  in  Jerusalem  did  Je- 
hoshaphat set  of  the/  Le  vites,  an  d o/ 
the  priests,  and  of  the  chief  of  the 
fathers  of  Israel,  for  the  judgment 
of  the  Lord,  and  for  controversies, 
when  they  returned  to  Jerusalem. 

9 And  he  charged  them,  saying. 
Thus  shall  ye  do  in  the  fear  of  the 
Lord,  faithfully,  and  with  a perfect 
heart. 

10  And  what  cause  soever  shall 
come  to  you  of  your  brethren  that 
dwell  in  their  cities,  between  blood 
and  blood,  between  lav/  and  com- 
mandment, statutes  and  judgments, 
ye  shall  even  warn  them  that  they 
trespass  not  against  the  LORD,  and 
so  wrath  come  upon  you,  and  upon 
your  brethren:  this  do,  and  ye  shall 
not  trespass. 

11  And,  behold,  -^Amariah  the  chief 
priest  is  over  you  in  all  matters  of 
the  Lord  ; and  Zebadiah  the  son  of 
Ishmael,  the  ruler  of  the  house  of 
Judah,  for  all  the  king's  matters: 
also  the  Levites  shall  be  officers  be- 
fore you.  Deal  courageously,  and 
the  Lord  shall  be  with  the  good. 

CHAPTER  20. 

IT  came  to  pass  after  this  also, 
that  the  children  of  Moab,  and 
the  children  of  ^Ammon,  and  with 
them  other  beside  the  Ammonites, 
came  against  Jehoshaphat  to  battle. 
2 Then  there  came  some  that  told 
Jehoshaphat,  saying.  There  cometh. 
a great  multitude  against  thee  from 
beyond  the  sea  on  this  side  '^Syria; 
and,  behold,  they  6 c in  Hazazon- 
tamar,  which  is  ‘^En-gedi. 

3 And  Jehoshaphat  feared,  and 
set  himself  to  seek  the  LORD,  and 
proclaimed  a ^fast  throughout  all 
Judah. 

4 And  Judah  gathered  themselves 
together,  to  ask  help  of  the  LORD : 
even  out  of  all  the  cities  of  Judah 
they  came  to  seek  the  LORD. 

5 And  Jehoshaphat  stood  in  the 


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congregation  of  Judah  and  Jeru- 
salem, in  the  ^house  of  the  Lord, 
before  the  new  court, 

6 And  /said,  O LORD,  God  of  our 
fathers,  art  not  thou  God  in  heaven  ? 
and  rulest  not  thou  over  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  nations?  and  in 
thine  hand  is  there  not  power  and 
might,  so  that  none  is  able  to  with- 
stand thee? 

7 Art  not  thou  our  God,  who  didst 
drive  out  the  inhabitants  of  this 
.^land  before  thy  people  Israel,  and 
gavest  it  to  the  seed  of  Abraham 
thy  friend  for  ever? 

8 And  they  dwelt  therein,  and 
have  built  thee  a sanctuary  therein 
for  thy  name,  saying, 

9 If,  when  evil  cometh  upon  us, 
as  the  sword,  judgment,  or  ^pesti- 
lence, or  famine,  we  stand  before 
this  house,  and  in  thy  presence, 
(for  thy  name  is  in  this  house,)  and 
cry  unto  thee  in  our  affliction,  then 
thou  wilt  hear  and  help. 

10  And  now,  behold,  the  children 
of  Ammon  and  Moab  and  mount 
^ Seir,  whom  thou  wouldest  not  let 
Israel  invade,  when  they  came  out 
of  the  land  of  /Egypt,  but  they 
turned  from  them,  and  destroyed 
them  not ; 

11  Behold,  I say,  how  they  reward 
us,  to  come  to  cast  us  out  of  thy 
possession,  which  thou  hast  given 
us  to  inherit. 

12  O our  God,  wilt  thou  not  judge 
them?  for  v/e  have  no  might 
against  this  great  company  that 
cometh  against  us;  neither  know 
we  what  to  do;  but  our  ^eyes  are 
upon  thee. 

13  And  all  ^Judah  stood  before  the 
Lord,  with  their  little  ones,  their 
wives,  and  their  children. 


CHAP.  20 

* vers.  5,  8 
E:..  25.  9. 


Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  2Chr, 
30. 18.  (Gen. 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 


^ Mai,  3.  12. 


h Ex.  5.  3. 


* vers.  10,  22, 


2^ 

Ezk.  3S.  7. 


J Ex.  12.  13. 


fc  Gen.  3.  5. 


‘ I Ki.  12. 


17. 


I Chr.  9.  15. 


” Ex.  6.  25. 


^ 1 Chr.  6.  39. 


P No/y  Spirit, 
2 Chr.  24.  20. 
(Gen.  1.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


14  Then  upon  Jahaziel  the  son  of 
Zechariah,  the  son  of  Benaiah,  the 
son  of  Jeiel,  the  son  of  ^^^Mattaniah, 
a ^^Levite  of  the  sons  of  ^ Asaph, 
came  the /Spirit  of  the  Lord  in  the 
midst  of  the  congregation ; 

15  And  he  said,  Hearken  ye,  all 
Judah,  and  ye  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem, and  thou  king  ^'Jehoshaphat, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  unto  you,  Be 
not  afraid  nor  dismayed  by  reason 
of  this  great  multitude;  for  the 
battle  is  not  yours,  but  God’s. 

16  To  morrow  go  ye  down  against 
them:  behold,  they  come  up  by  the 
cliff  of  Ziz;  and  ye  shall  find  them 
at  the  end  of  the  valley,  before  the 
wilderness  of  Jeruel. 

17  Ye  shall  not  need  to  fight  in 


7 Mt.  23.  37. 


Ki.  22.  5. 


* Num.  10.  2*. 


< I Chr.  9.  19. 


“ Amos  X.  1. 


o Psa.  9.  7. 


this  battle:  set  yourselves,  stand  ye 
still,  and  see  the  salvation  of  the 
Lord  with  you,  O Judah  and  Jeru- 
salem; fear  not,  nor  be  dismayed; 
to  morrow  go  out  against  them:  for 
the  Lord  will  be  with  you. 

18  And  Jehoshaphat  bowed  his 
head  with  his  face  to  the  ground; 
and  all  Judah  and  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem  fell  down  before  the 
Lord,  worshipping  the  Lord. 

19  And  the  Levites,  of  the  children 
of  the  -^^Kohathites,  and  of  the  chil- 
dren of  the  ^Korhites,  stood  up  to 
praise  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  with 
a loud  voice  on  high. 


20  And  they  rose  early  in  the 
morning,  and  went  forth  into  the 
wilderness  of  ^^Tekoa:  and  as  they 
went  forth,  Jehoshaphat  stood  and 
said.  Hear  me,  O Judah,  and  ye  in- 
habitants of  Jerusalem ; Believe  in 
the  Lord  your  God,  so  shall  ye  be 
established;  believe  his  prophets, 
so  shall  ye  prosper. 

21  And  when  he  had  consulted 
with  the  people,  he  appointed 
singers  unto  the  Lord,  and  that 
should  praise  the  beauty  of  holiness, 
as  they  went  out  before  the  army, 
and  to  say.  Praise  the  LORD;  for 
his  mercy  ^ endureth  for  ever. 


22  And  when  they  began  to  sing 
and  to  praise,  the  Lord  set  am- 
bushments  against  the  children  of 
Ammon,  Moab,  and  mount  Seir, 
who  were  come  against  Judah ; and 
they  were  smitten. 

23  For  the  children  of  Ammon  and 
Moab  stood  up  against  the  inhabit- 
ants of  mount  Seir,  utterly  to  slay 
and  destroy  them : and  when  they 
had  made  an  end  of  the  inhabitants 
of  Seir,  every  one  helped  to  destroy 
another. 

24  And  when  Judah  came  toward 
the  watch  tower  in  the  wilderness, 
they  looked  unto  the  multitude, 
and,  behold,  they  were  dead  bodies 
fallen  to  the  earth,  and  none 
escaped. 

25  And  when  Jehoshaphat  and 
his  people  came  to  take  away  the 
spoil  of  them,  they  found  among  j 
them  in  abundance  both  riches  with  | 
the  dead  bodies,  and  precious  jewels,  j 
which  they  stripped  off  for  them- 
selves, more  than  they  could  carry  [ 
away:  and  they  were  three  days  in  | 
gathering  of  the  spoil,  it  was  so 
much. 


i 


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assembled  themselves  in  the  valley 
of  Berachah ; for  there  they  blessed 
the  Lord;  therefore  the  name  of 
the  same  place  was  called,  The 
valley  of  Berachah,  unto  this  day. 

27  Then  they  returned,  every  man 
of  Judah  and  Jerusalem,  and  ^Je- 
hoshaphat  in  the  forefront  of  them, 
to  go  again  to /Jerusalem  with  joy; 
for  the  Lord  had  made  them  to 
rejoice  over  their  enemies. 

28  And  they  came  to  Jerusalem 
with  ^psalteries  and  Sharps  and 
trumpets  unto  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

29  And  the  fear  of  God  was  on 
all  the  kingdoms  of  those  countries, 
when  they  had  heard  that  the  Lord 
fought  against  the  enemies  of  Israel. 

30  So  the  realm  of  Jehoshaphat 
was  <^quiet:  for  his  God  gave  him 
rest  round  about. 


CHAP.  20 
I Ki.  12.  17. 

* I Ki.  22.  $. 
y Mt.  23. 37. 

* I Chr.  16.  g. 

® Gen.  4.  21. 

b Isa.  30.  15. 

* 1 Ki.  22.  42. 

d I Ki.  15.  8. 

‘ I Ki.  16.  I. 

/ vers.  35-37 
I Ki.  22.  4G. 

y vers.  36,  37 
Jon.  I.  3. 

h Num.  33.  35. 


31  And  Jehoshaphat  reigned  over 
Judah : he  was  thirty  and  five  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  twenty  and  five  years  in 
Jerusalem.  And  his  mother’s  name 
was  '^Azubah  the  daughter  of  Shilhi. 

32  And  he  walked  in  the  way  of 
^Asa  his  father,  and  departed  not 
from  it,  doing  that  which  was  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord. 

33  Howbeit  the  high  places  were 
not  taken  away : for  as  yet  the  peo- 
ple had  not  prepared  their  hearts 
unto  the  God  of  their  fathers. 

34  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Je- 
hoshaphat, first  and  last,  behold, 
they  are  written  in  the  book  of  Jehu 
the  son  of  ^Hanani,  who  is  men- 
tioned in  the  book  of  the  kings  of 
Israel. 


i Josh.  15.  44. 


CHAP.  2x 

“ vers.  I,  7,  12, 
20 

Acts  13.  22. 


6 I Chr.  21.  4. 
« Gen.  24.  S3. 


d vers.  3,  9,  t6 

1 Ki.  22.  50 

2 Ki.  I.  17;  8. 
16 

2 Chr.  22.  6. 


35  And  after  this  did  Jehoshaphat 
king  of  Judah  join  himself  with 
/Ahaziah  king  of  Israel,  who  did 
very  wickedly : 

36  And  he  joined  himself  with  him 
to  make  ships  to  go  to  ;?^Tarshish : 
and  they  made  the  ships  in  -^Ezion- 
gaber. 

37  Ttien  Eliezer  the  son  of  Doda- 
vah  of  ^Mareshah  prophesied  against 
Jehoshaphat,  saying.  Because  thou 
hast  joined  thyself  with  Ahaziah, 
the  Lord  hath  broken  thy  works. 
And  the  ships  were  broken,  that 
they  were  not  able  to  go  to  Tar- 
shish. 

CHAPTER  21. 

NOW  Jehoshaphat  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  was  buried  .with 
his  fathers  in  the  city  of  '^David. 


* vers.  6,  13 
I Ki.  16. 

/ Gen.  3.  5. 

y 2 Sam.  7.  II. 

h Ex.  12.  23. 

» vers.  8-10 
Gen.  35.  9. 

J Josh.  21.  13. 

HVIt.  23.  37. 

I Gal.  5.  ig. 

”*  I Ki.  12.  17. 

« I Ki.  17.  I. 

® I Ki.  22.  5. 

P I Ki.  1$.  8. 


And  ^Jehoram  his  son  reigned  in  his 
stead. 

2 And  he  had  brethren  the  sons 
of  Jehoshaphat,  Azariah,  and  Je- 
hiel,  and  Zechariah,  and  Azariah, 
and  Michael,  and  Shephatiah:  all 
these  were  the  sons  of  Jehoshaphat 
king  of  Israel. 

3 And  their  father  gave  them  great 
gifts  of  silver,  and  of  gold,  and  of 
^ precious  things,  with  fenced  cities 
in  Judah:  but  the  kingdom  gave 
he  to  Jehoram  * because  he  was  the 
firstborn. 

4 Now  when  -^Jehoram  was  risen 
up  to  the  kingdom  of  his  father,  he 
strengthened  himself,  and  slew  all 
his  brethren  with  the  sword,  and 
divers  also  of  the  princes  of  Israel. 

5 Jehoram  was  thirty  and  two 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  eight  years  in  Jeru- 
salem. 

6 And  he  walked  in  the  way  of 
the  kings  of  Israel,  like  as  did  the 
house  of  ^Ahab;  for  he  had  the 
daughter  of  Ahab  to  wife:  and  he 
wrought  that  which  was  evil  in  the 
/eyes  of  the  Lord. 

7 Howbeit  the  Lord  would  not  de- 
stroy the  Chouse  of  David,  because 
of  the  covenant  that  he  had  made 
with  David,  and  as  he  ^promised  to 
give  a light  to  him  and  to  his  sons 
for  ever. 

8 In  his  days  the  ^Edomites  re- 
volted from  under  the  dominion  of 
Judah,  and  made  themselves  a king. 

9 Then  Jehoram  went  forth  with 
his  princes,  and  all  his  chariots  with 
him;  and  he  rose  up  by  night,  and 
smote  the  Edomites  who  compassed 
him  in,  and  the  captains  of  the  cha- 
riots. 

10  So  the  Edomites  revolted  from 
under  the  hand  of  Judah  unto  this 
day.  The  same  time  also  did/Lib- 
nah  revolt  from  under  his  hand; 
because  he  had  forsaken  the  Lord, 
God  of  his  fathers. 

11  Moreover  he  made  high  places 
in  the  mountains  of  Judah,  and 
caused  the  inhabitants  of  ^Jerusa- 
lem to  commit  “^fornication,  and  com- 
pelled ^^Judah  thereto. 

12  And  there  came  a writing  to 
him  from  ^Elijah  the  prophet,  say- 
ing, Thus  saith  the  LORD,  God  of 
David  thy  father.  Because  thou  hast 
not  walked  in  the  ways  of  ^ Jehosha- 
phat thy  father,  nor  in  the  ways  of 
/Asa  king  of  Judah, 

13  But  hast  walked  in  the  way  of 


459 


21  U]  II  CHRONICLES  [23  i 


the  kings  of  Israel,  and  hast  made 
Judah  and  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem to  go  a <^whoring,  like  to  the 
whoredoms  of  the  house  of  Ahab, 
and  also  hast  slain  thy  brethren  of 
thy  father’s  house,  who  were  better 
than  thyself: 

14  Behold,  with  a great  ^plague 
will  the  Lord  smite  thy  people,  and 
thy  children,  and  thy  wives,  and  all 
thy  goods: 

15  And  thou  shalf  have  great  sick- 
ness by  disease  of  tbp-howels,  until 
thy  bowels  fall  out  by  reason  of  the 
sickness  day  by  day. 

16  Moreover  the  Lord  stirred  up 
against  Jehoram  the  spirit  of  the 
•^Philistines,  and  of  the  ^Arabians, 
that  were  near  the  ^Ethiopians : 

17  And  they  came  up  against  Judah, 
and  brake  into  it,  and  carried  away 
all  the  substance  that  was  found  in 
the  king’s  house,  and  his  sons  also, 
and  his  wives;  so  that  there  was 
never  a son  left  him,  save  ^Jehoa- 
haz,  the  youngest  of  his  sons. 

18  And  after  all  this  the  LORD 
smote  him  in  his  bowels  with  an 
^incurable  disease. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  in 
process  of  time,  after  the  end  of  two 
years,  his  bowels  fell  out  by  reason 
of  his  sickness:  so  he  died  of  sore 
diseases.  And  his  people  made  no 
burning  for  him,  like  the  burning  of 
his  fathers. 

20  Thirty  and  two  years  old  was 
he  when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he 
reigned  in  Jerusalem  eight  years, 
and  departed  without  being  desired. 
Howbeit  they  buried  him  in  the  city 
of  David,  but  not  in  the  sepulchres 
of  the  kings. 

CHAPTER  22. 

And  the  inhabitants  of  <^Jerusa- 
- lem  made  ^Ahaziah  his  young- 
est son  king  in  his  stead:  for  the 
band  of  men  that  came  with  the 
^Arabians  to  the  camp  had  slain  all 
the  eldest.  So  Ahaziah  the  son  of 
‘^Jehoram  king  of  ^Judah  reigned. 

2  Forty  and  two  years  old  was 
Ahaziah  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  one  year  in  Jerusa- 
lem. His  mother’s  name  also  was 
yAthaliah  the  daughter  of  .^'Omri. 

3  He  also  walked  in  the  ways  of 
the  house  of  ^Ahab : for  his  mother 
was  his  counsellor  to  do  wickedly. 

4  Wherefore  he  did  evil  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  like  the  house  of 
Ahab:  for  they  were  his  counsellors 


CHAP,  ai 
? Isa.  1.  21. 

Zech.  14.  12. 

* Amos  1.  8. 

t 2 Chr.  9.  14. 

“ Gen.  2.  13. 

” 2 Chr.  25.  23 
2 Ki.  8.  24. 

Jer.  30.  12. 


CHAP.  22 
“ Mt.  23.  37. 

h 2 Ki.  8.  24. 

* 2 Chr.  9.  14. 

d I Chr.  21.  4. 

‘ 1 Ki.  12.  17. 

/ vers.  2,  10-12 
2 Ki.  II.  I. 

S I Ki.  16.  16. 

h vers.  3-8 
I Ki.  16.  28. 

i 2 Ki.  I.  17. 

3 I Ki.  19.  15. 

* vers,  s,  6 
Mt.  4.  24. 

I vers.  5,  6 
Deut.  4.  43. 

Lk.  4.  27. 

” I Ki.  21.  I. 

® I Ki.  19.  16. 

P 1 Ki.  16.  24. 

? I Ki.  12.  17. 

’■  2 Ki.  II.  a. 

* I Chr.  ai.  4. 

< 2 Ki.  II.  17. 
“ Mai.  3.  13. 

460 


after  the  death  of  his  father  to  his 
destruction. 

5 He  walked  also  after  their  coun- 
sel, and  went  with  ^Jehoram  the  son 
of  Ahab  king  of  Israel  to  war  against 
7 Hazael  king  of  -^Syriaat  ^Ramoth- 
gilead:  and  the  ^'-'^Syrians  smote 
Jorara. 

6 And  he  returned  to  be  healed 
in  ^^Jezreel  because  of  the  wounds 
which  were  given  him  at  Ramah, 
when  he  fought  with  Hazael  king 
of  Svria.  And  Azariah  the  son  of 
Jehoram  king  of  Judah  went  down 
to  see  Jehoram  the  son  of  Ahab  at 
Jezreel,  because  he  was  sick. 

7 And  the  destruction  of  Ahaziah 
was  of  God  by  coming  to  Joram : for 
when  he  was  come,  he  went  out  with 
Jehoram  against  ^Jehu  the  son  of 
Nimshi,  whom  the  Lord  had  anoint- 
ed to  cut  off  the  house  of  Ahab. 

8 And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when 
Jehu  was  executing  judgment  upon 
the  house  of  Ahab,  and  found  the 
princes  of  Judah,  and  the  sons  of 
the  brethren  of  Ahaziah,  that  min- 
istered to  Ahaziah,  he  slew  them. 

9 And  he  sought  Ahaziah:  and 
they  caught  him,  (for  he  was  hid  in 
/Samaria,)  and  broug  ht  him  to  Jehu : 
and  when  they  had  slain  him,  they 
buried  him : Because,  said  they,  he  is 
the  son  of  Jehoshaphat,  who  sought 
the  Lord  with  all  his  heart.  So  the 
house  of  Ahaziah  had  no  power  to 
keep  still  the  kingdom. 

10  But  when  Athaliah  the  mother 
of  Ahaziah  saw  that  her  son  was 
dead,  she  arose  and  destroyed  all 
the  seed  royal  of  the  house  of  Judah. 

11  But  Jehoshabeath,  the  daughter 
of  the  king,  took  ^Joash  the  son  of 
Ahaziah,  and  stole  him  from  among 
the  king’s  sons  that  were  slain,  and 
put  him  and  his  nurse  in  a bedcham- 
ber. So  Jehoshabeath,  the  daughter 
of  king  -^^Jehoram,  the  wife  of  ^Jeho- 
iada  the  priest,  (for  she  was  the  sis- 
ter of  Ahaziah,)  hid  him  from  Atha- 
liah, so  that  she  slew  him  not. 

12  And  he  was  with  them  hid  in 
the  house  of  God  six  years:  and 
Athaliah  reigned  over  the  ^^land. 

CHAPTER  23. 

And  in  the  seventh  year  Jehoiada 
- strengthened  himself,  and  took 
the  captains  of  hundreds,  Azariah 
the  son  of  Jeroham,  and  Ishmael  the 
son  of  Jehohanan,  and  Azariah  the 
son  of  Obed,  and  Maaseiah  the  son 


23  2]  II  CHRONICLES  [23  21 


of  Adaiah,  and  Elishaphat  the  son 
of  Zichri,  into  covenant  with  him. 

2 And  they  went  about  in  Judah, 
and  gathered  the  ^Levites  out  of  all 
the  cities  of  Judah,  and  the  chief  of 
the  fathers  of  Israel,  and  they  came 
to  '^Jerusalem. 

3 And  all  the  congregation  made 
a covenant  with  the  king  in  the 
house  of  God.  And  he  said  unto 
them.  Behold,  the  king’s  son  shall 
reign,  as  the  Lord  hath  said  of  the 
sons  of  “^David. 

4 This  IS  the  thing  that  ye  shall 
do;  A third  part  of  you  entering  on 
the  sabbath,  of  the  priests  and  of 
the  Levites,  shall  be  porters  of  the 
^ doors ; 

5 And  a third  part  shall  be  at  the 
king's  house;  and  a third  part  at 
the  gate  of  the  foundation : and  all 
the  people  shall  be  in  the  courts  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

6 But  let  none  come  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  save  the  priests,  and 
they  that  minister  of  the  Levites; 
they  shall  go  in,  for  they  are  holy : 
but  all  the  people  shall  keep  the 
<^watch  of  the  Lord. 

7 And  the  Levites  shall  compass 
the  king  round  about,  every  man 
with  his /weapons  in  his  hand ; and 
whosoever  else  cometh  into  the 
house,  he  shall  be  put  to  death:  but 
be  ye  with  the  king  when  he  cometh 
in,  and  when  he  goeth  out. 

8 So  the  Levites  and  all  Judah 
did  according  to  all  things  that  Je- 
hoiada  the  priest  had  commanded, 
and  took  every  man  his  men  that 
were  to  come  in  on  the  sabbath, 
with  them  that  were  to  go  out  on 
the  sabbath:  for  Jehoiada  the  priest 
dismissed  not  the  courses. 

9 Moreover  Jehoiada  the  priest  de- 
livered to  the  captains  of  hundreds 
spears,  and  bucklers,  and  shields, 
that  had  been  king  David's,  which 
were  in  the  house  of  God. 

10  And  he  set  all  the  people,  every 
man  having  his  weapon  in  his  hand, 
from  the  right  side  of  the  temple  to 
the  left  side  of  the  temple,  along  by 
the  altar  and  the  temple,  by  the 
king  round  about. 

11  Then  they  brought  out  the 
king's  son,  and  put  upon  him  the 
^ crown,  and  ^ave  him  the  testimony, 
and  made  him  king.  And  Jehoiada 
and  his  sons  anointed  him,  and  said, 

; God  save  the  king. 

i 12  Now  when  '^Athaliah  heard  the 
I noise  of  the  people  running  and 
1 praising  the  king,  she  came  to 


CHAP.  33 
o Ex.  6.  as. 


i Mt.  23.  37. 


' vers.  3,  9,  18 
Acts  13.  22. 


d John  10.  9. 


* Mt.  24.  42. 


/ vers.  7,  10 
Deut.  I.  41. 


s Ezk.  21.  26. 


ft  vers.  12, 13, 21 
2 Ki.  II.  I. 


i Gen.  28.  18. 


i 2 Ki.  II.  17. 


ft  I Ki.  18.  21. 


* a Ki.  XX.  18. 


”*  Ex.  6,  25, 


" Ex.  3.  4. 


• Mk.  3. 14. 


P Ex.  24.  ii. 


? Mai.  3.  12. 


Isa.  30. 15. 

461 


the  people  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord: 

13  And  she  looked,  and,  behold, 
the  king  stood  at  his  ^pillar  at  the 
entering  in,  and  the  princes  and 
the  trumpets  by  the  king:  and  all 
the  people  of  the  land  rejoiced, 
and  sounded  with  trumpets,  also 
the  singers  with  instruments  of 
music,  and  such  as  taught  to  sing 
praise.  Then  Athaliah  rent  her 
clothes,  and  said.  Treason,  Trea- 
son. 

14  Then  Jehoiada  the  priest  brought 
out  the  captains  of  hundreds  that 
were  set  over  the  host,  and  said 
unto  them.  Have  her  forth  beyond 
the  ranks : and  whoso  followeth  her, 
let  him  be  slain  with  the  sword. 
For  the  priest  said.  Slay  her  not  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

15  So  they  laid  hands  on  her;  and 
when  she  was  come  to  the  enter- 
ing of  the  horse  gate  by  the  king's 
house,  they  slew  her  there. 

16  And  /Jehoiada  made  a cove- 
nant between  him,  and  between  all 
the  people,  and  between  the  king, 
that  they  should  be  the  Lord’s 
people. 

17  Then  all  the  people  went  to  the 
house  of  ^Baal,  and  brake  it  down, 
and  brake  his  altars  and  his  images 
in  pieces,  and  slew  -^Mattan  the  priest 
of  Baal  before  the  altars. 

18  Also  Jehoiada  appointed  the 
offices  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  into 
the  hand  of  the  priests  the  ^^^Levites, 
whom  David  had  distributed  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  to  oifer  the  burnt 
offerings  of  the  Lord,  as  it  is  written 
in  the  law  of  ^Moses,  with  rejoic- 
ing and  with  singing,  as  it  was  ^or- 
dained by  David. 

19  And  he  set  the  porters  at  the 
gates  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  that 
none  that  was  unclean  in  any  thing 
should  enter  in. 


20  And  he  took  the  captains  of 
hundreds,  and  the /nobles,  and  the 
governors  of  the  people,  and  all  the 
people  of  the  ^'land,  and  brought 
down  the  king  from  the  house  of  the 
Lord:  and  they  came  through  the 
high  gate  into  the  king’s  house,  and 
set  the  king  upon  the  throne  of  the 
kingdom. 

21  And  all  the  people  of  the  land 
rejoiced:  and  the  city  was  ^quiet, 
after  that  they  had  slain  Athaliah 
with  the  sword. 


II  CHRONICLES 


[2423 


24  I] 


CHAPTER  24. 

^ TO  ASH  was  seven  years  old 

J when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he 
reigned  forty  years  in  <^Jerusalem. 
His  mother’s  name  also  was  Zibiah 
of  <^Beer-sheba. 

2 And  Joash  did  thaf  which  was 
right  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  all 
the  days  of  Jehoiada  the  priest. 

3 And  Jehoiada  took  for  him  two 
wives;  and  he  begat  sons  and  daugh- 
ters. 

4 And  it  came  to  pass  after  this, 
that  Joash  was  minded  to  ^repair 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

5 And  he  gathered  together  the 
priests  and  the  Levites,  and  said 
to  them.  Go  out  unto  the  cities  of 
^Judah,  and  gather  of  all  Israel 
, /money  to  repair  the  <?^house  of  your 
God  from  year  to  year,  and  see  that 
ye  hasten  the  matter.  Howbeit  the 
Levites  hastened  it  not. 

6 And  the  king  called  for  Jehoiada 
the  chief,  and  said  unto  him.  Why 
hast  thou  not  required  of  the  Levites 
to  bring  in  out  of  Judah  and  out 
of  Jerusalem  the  ^contribution,  ac- 
cording to  the  commandment  of 
*Moses  the  servant  of  the  LORD,  and 
of  the  congregation  of  Israel,  for  the 
tent  of  the  testimony? 

7 For  the  sons  of  > Athaliah,  that 
wicked  woman,  had  broken  up  the 
house  of  God;  and  also  all  the  ^de- 
dicated things  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  did  they  bestow  upon  ^Baalim. 

8 And  at  the  king’s  commandment 
they  made  a chest,  and  set  it  with- 
out at  the  gate  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

9 And  they  made  a proclamation 
through  Judah  and  Jerusalem,  to 
bring  in  to  the  Lord  the  collection 
that  Moses  the  servant  of  God  laid 
upon  Israel  in  the  wilderness. 

10  And  all  the  princes  and  all  the 
people  rejoiced,  and  brought  in,  and 
cast  into  the  chest,  until  they  had 
made  an  end. 

11  Now  it  came  to  pass,  that  at 
what  time  the  chest  was  brought 
unto  the  king's  office  by  the  hand  of 
the  Levites,  and  when  they  saw  that 
there  was  much  money,  the  king’s 
'^'scribe  and  the  '^high  priest’s  officer 
came  and  emptied  the  chest,  and 
took  it,  and  carried  it  to  his  place 
again.  Thus  they  did  day  by  day, 
and  gathered  money  in  abundance. 

12  And  the  king  and  Jehoiada  gave 
it  to  such  as  did  the  work  of  the 


CHAP.  24 
“ 2 Ki.  XI.  2. 

i Mt.  23.  37. 

* Gen.  21.  33. 

d vers.  4,  27 
2 Ki.  12.  5. 

* I Ki.  12.  17. 
/ Gen.  xj.  12. 
0 Ex.  25.  9. 


service  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  hired  masons  and  carpenters  to 
repair  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
also  such  as  wrought  iron  and  ^brass 
to  mend  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

13  So  the  / workmen  wrought,  and 
the  work  was  perfected  by  them, 
and  they  set  the  house  of  God  in  its 
state,  and  strengthened  it. 

14  And  when  they  had  finished  it, 
they  brought  the  rest  of  the  money 
before  the  king  and  Jehoiada, 
whereof  were  made  vessels  for  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  even  vessels  to 
minister,  and  to  offer  withal,  and 
spoons,  and  vessels  of  gold  and 
silver.  And  they  offered  burnt 
offerings  in  the  house  of  the  Lord 
continually  all  the  days  of  Jehoiada. 


^ X Cor.  16.  i. 


< Ex.  3.  4. 


J 2 Ki.  II.  1. 


Num.  7.  10. 


< I Ki.  18.  21. 


2 Sam.  8. 17. 


” Heb.  3.  1. 


* Ex.  25.  3. 


P 2 Tim.  2.  15. 


1 Gen.  17.  12. 


2 Ki.  II.  17. 


* vers.  16,  25 
Acts  13.  22. 


* I Ki.  12.  17. 


“ Mt.  23.  37. 


* Holy  Spirit. 
Job  26.  13. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


Mt.  23.  3S 
Lk.  XI.  51. 


* Ruth  2.  20. 


V Mt.  4.  24. 


I Heb.  Ashe~ 
rim. 


462 


15  But  ^Jehoiada  waxed  old,  and 
was  full  of  days  when  he  died ; an 
hundred  and  thirty  years  old  was 
he  when  he  died. 

16  And  they  buried  him  in  the  city 
of  ^ David  among  the  kings,  because 
he  had  done  good  in  Israel,  both 
toward  God,  and  toward  his  house. 

17  Now  after  the  death  of  Jehoi- 
ada came  the  princes  of  ^ Judah,  and 
made  obeisance  to  the  king.  'Then 
the  king  hearkened  unto  them. 

18  And  they  left  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  God  of  their  fathers,  and 
served  igroves  and  idols:  and 
wrath  came  upon  Judah  and  ^Jeru- 
salem for  this  their  trespass. 

19  Yet  he  sent  prophets  to  them, 
to  bring  them  again  unto  the  Lord  ; 
and  they  testified  against  them: 
but  they  would  not  give  ear. 

20  And  the  ^Spirit  of  God  came 
upon  ^Zechariah  the  son  of  Jehoi- 
ada the  priest,  who  stood  above  the 
people,  and  said  unto  them,  Thus 
saith  God,  Why  transgress  ye  the 
commandments  of  the  LORD,  that 
ye  cannot  prosper?  because  ye  have 
forsaken  the  LORD,  he  hath  also 
forsaken  you. 

21  And  they  conspired  against 
him,  and  stoned  him  with  stones  at 
the  commandment  of  the  king  in 
the  court  of  the  house  of  the  LORD. 

22  Thus  Joash  the  king  remem- 
bered not  the  -^kindness  which  Je- 
hoiada his  father  had  done  to  him, 
but  slew  his  son.  And  when  he 
died,  he  said.  The  LORD  look  upon 
it,  and  require  it 

23  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the 
end  of  the  year,  that  the  host  of 
J Syria  came  up  against  him:  and 
they  came  to  Judah  and  Jerusalem, 


24  24] 


II  CHRONICLES 


[25  *6 


and  destroyed  all  the  princes  of  the 
people  from  among  the  people,  and 
sent  all  the  spoil  of  them  unto  the 
king  of  ^ Damascus. 

24  For  the  army  of  the  ^Syrians 
came  with  a small  company  of  men, 
and  the  Lord  delivered  a very 
great  host  into  their  hand,  because 
they  had  forsaken  the  Lord,  God 
of  their  fathers.  So  they  executed 
judgment  against  Joash. 

25  And  when  they  were  departed 
from  him,  (for  they  left  him  in  great 
diseases,)  his  own  servants  con- 
spired against  him  for  the  blood  of 
the  sons  of  Jehoiada  the  priest, 
and  slew  him  on  his  bed,  and  he 
died:  and  they  buried  him  in  the 
city  of  David,  but  they  buried  him 
not  in  the  sepulchres  of  the  kings. 

26  And  these  are  they  that  con- 
spired against  him ; Zabad  the  son 
of  Shimeath  an  ^Ammonitess,  and 
Jehozabad  the  son  of  Shimrith  a 
Moabitess. 

27  Now  concerning  his  sons,  and 
the  greatness  of  the  burdens  laid 
upon  him,  and  the  repairing  of  the 
house  of  God,  behold,  they  are  writ- 
ten in  the  story  of  the  book  of  the 
kings.  And  ^ Amaziah  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  25. 

^AMAZIAH  was  twenty  and  five 
years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  he  reigned  twenty  and 
nine  years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his 
mother's  name  was  Jehoaddan  of 
Jerusalem. 

2 And  he  did  that  which  was  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but  not 
with  a perfect  heart. 

3 Now  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
kingdom  was  established  to  him, 
that  he  slew  his  servants  that  had 
killed  the  king  his  father. 

4 But  he  slew  not  their  children, 
but  did  as  it  is  written  in  the  law  in 
the  book  of  ‘^Moses,  where  the  Lord 
commanded,  saying.  The  fathers 
shall  not  die  for  the  children,  neither 
shall  the  children  die  for  the  fathers, 
but  every  man  shall  die  for  his  own 
sin. 

5 Moreover  Amaziah  gathered  Ju- 
dah together,  and  made  them  cap- 
tains over  thousands,  and  captains 
over  hundreds,  according  to  the 
houses  of  their  fathers,  throughout 
all Judah  and  ‘^Benjamin:  and  he 


CHAP.  24 
* Acts  9.  3. 


» Lk.  4.  a?. 


& Gen.  19.  38. 


<•'  2 Ki.  14.  I. 


numbered  them  from  twenty  years 
old  and  above,  and  found  them  three 
hundred  thousand  choice  men,  able 
to  go  forth  to  war,  that  could  handle 
spear  and  shield. 

6 He  hired  also  an  hundred  thou- 
sand mighty  men  of  valour  out  of  Is- 
rael for  an  hundred  ^talents  of  silver. 

7 But  there  came  a man  of  God  to 
him,  saying,  O king,  let  not  the  army 
of  Israel  go  with  thee;  for  the  Lord 
is  not  with  Israel,  to  wit,  with  all 
the  children  of/Ephraim. 

8 But  if  thou  wilt  go,  do  it,  be 
strong  for  the  battle:  God  shall 
make  thee  fall  before  the  enemy: 
for  God  hath  empower  to  help,  and  to 


CHAP.  23 

“ vers.  1-28 
2 Ki.  14.  I. 


Ex.  3.  4. 


X Ki.  12.  17. 


cast  down. 

9 And  Amaziah  said  to  the  man 
of  God,  But  what  shall  we  do  for  the 
hundred  talents  which  I have  given 
to  the  army  of  Israel?  And  the  man 
of  God  answered,  The  LORD  is  able 
to  give  thee  much  more  than  this. 

10  Then  Amaziah  separated  them, 
to  wit,  the  army  that  was  come  to 
him  out  of  Ephraim,  to  go  home 
again:  wherefore  their  anger  was 
greatly  kindled  against  Judah,  and 
they  returned  home  in  great  anger. 


d Num.  I.  37. 


« Ex.  23.  39- 


/vers.  7,  10 
Num.  I.  33. 


11  And  Amaziah  strengthened  him- 
self, and  led  forth  his  people,  and 
went  to  the  valley  of '^^salt,  and  smote 
of  the  children  of  ^ Seir  ten  thousand. 

12  And  of/ier  ten  thousand /e/f  alive 
did  the  children  of  Judah  carry  away 
captive,  and  brought  them  unto  the 
top  of  the  irock,  and  cast  them  down 
from  the  top  of  the  rock,  that  they 
all  were  broken  in  pieces. 


f Psa.  62.  II. 


A Lev.  2.  13. 


i vei's.  II,  14 
Ezk.  35.  7. 


> vers.  13,  24 
X Ki.  x6.  24. 


Josh.  10.  10. 


I vers.  14, 19 
Gen.  36.  9. 


I or,  Se/a. 


13  But  the  soldiers  of  the  army 
which  Amaziah  sent  back,  that  they 
should  not  go  with  him  to  battle, 
fell  upon  the  cities  of  Judah,  from 
/Samaria  even  unto  '^’Beth-horon, 
and  smote  three  thousand  of  them, 
and  took  much  spoil. 

14  Now  it  came  to  pass,  after  that 
Amaziah  was  come  from  the  slaugh- 
ter of  the  ^ Edomites,  that  he  brought 
the  gods  of  the  children  of  Seir,  and 
set  them  up  to  be  his  gods,  and 
bowed  down  himself  before  them, 
and  burned  incense  unto  them. 

15  Wherefore  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  was  kindled  against  Amaziah, 
and  he  sent  unto  him  a prophet, 
who  said  unto  him,  Why  hast  thou 
sought  after  the  gods  of  the  peoples, 
which  could  not  deliver  their  own 
people  out  of  thine  hand  ? 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  talked 


463 


25 


II  CHRONICLES 


[26  « 


with  him,  that  the  king  said  unto 
him,  Art  thou  made  of  the  king's 
counsel?  forbear;  why  shouldest 
thou  be  smitten  ? Then  the  prophet 
forbare,  and  said,  I know  that  God 
hath  i'^^determined  to  destroy  thee, 
because  thou  hast  done  this,  and 
hast  not  hearkened  unto  my  coun- 
sel. 


CHAP,  ai 

™ Acts  2.  23. 

” 2 Ki.  13.  14. 

**  X Ki.  19.  x6. 

P Parables 
(O.T.).  Isa. 
5. 1-7.  (Jud.  9. 
7-15;  Zech.  IX. 
7-14.) 


17  Then  Amaziah  king  of  Judah 
took  advice,  and  sent  to  Joash,  the 
son  of  Jehoahaz,  the  son  of  ‘^Jehu, 
king  of  Israel,  saying.  Come,  let  us 
see  one  another  in  the  face. 

18  And  Joash  king  of  Israel  sent 
to  Amaziah  king  of  Judah,  saying, 
/The  thistle  that  was  in  ^'Lebanon 
sent  to  the  cedar  that  was  in  Leb- 
anon, saying,  Give  thy  daughter  to 
my  son  to  wife:  and  there  passed  by 
a wild  beast  that  was  in  Lebanon, 
and  trode  down  the  thistle. 

19  Thou  sayest,  Lo,  thou  hast  smit- 
ten the  Edomites;  and  thine  heart 
lifteth  thee  up  to  =''boast:  abide  now 
at  home;  why  shouldest  thou  med- 
dle to  thine  hurt,  that  thou  shouldest 
fall,  even  thou,  and  Judah  with  thee? 

20  But  Amaziah  would  not  hear; 
for  it  came  of  God,  that  he  might 
deliver  them  into  the  hand  of  their 
enemies,  because  they  sought  after 
the  gods  of  ^ Edom. 

21  So  Joash  the  king  of  Israel  went 
up;  and  they  saw  one  another  in  the 
face,  both  he  and  Amaziah  king 
of  Judah,  at  ^Beth-shemesh,  which 
belongeth  to  Judah. 

22  And  Judah  was  put  to  the  worse 
before  Israel,  and  they  fled  every 
man  to  his  tent. 

23  And  Joash  the  king  of  Israel 
took  Amaziah  king  of  ^Judah,  the 
son  of  Joash,  the  son  of  -^Jeho- 
ahaz,  at  Beth-shemesh,  and  brought 
him  to /Jerusalem,  and  brake  down 
the  wall  of  Jerusalem  from  the  gate 
of  Ephraim  to  the  corner  gate,  four 
hundred  cubits. 

24  And  he  took  all  the  gold  and 
the  silver,  and  all  the  vessels  that 
were  found  in  the  house  of  God  with 
Obed-edom,  and  the  treasures  of  the 
king’s  house,  the  hostages  also,  and 
returned  to  Samaria. 


ff  Psa.  72. 16. 
»•  Psa.  34.  2. 

* Mai.  1.  4. 

t vers.  21,  23 
Jud.  I.  33. 

“ 2 Ki.  13. 14. 

* I Ki.  X2. 17. 
’*'2  Ki.  II.  2. 

* 2 Ki.  8.  24. 
y Mt.  23.  37. 
•2Ki.  13.  4. 

“ Josh.  10.  32. 


CHAP.  26 

“ called  also 
Azariah  and 
Ozias 

vers.  3,  8,  9, 
n,  14,  18,  19, 
21-23 

2 Ki.  15. 13. 

J vers.  I,  4 
2 Ki.  14.  I. 

' 2 Ki.  x6.  6. 

<*  Acts  3.  21. 

* vers.  I,  3,  8, 
9.  *4.  *8, 19, 

21-23. 


/ Isa.  8.  2. 

y vers.  6,  7 
Amos  X.  8. 

* Josh.  u.  22. 

4 I Sam.  5.  I. 

J 2 Chr.  9.  14, 


* Gen.  19.  38. 


25  And  Amaziah  the  son  of  Joash 
king  of  Judah  lived  after  the  death 
of  Joash  son  of  ^Jehoahaz  king  of 
Israel  fifteen  years. 

26  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Amaziah,  first  and  last,  behold,  are 
they  not  written  in  the  book  of  the 
kings  of  Judah  and  Israel  ? 


I Ex.  12.  13. 

” Eph.  2.  20. 

” John  4.  14. 

0 I Ki.  18.  19. 

P 2 Sam.  8.  17. 


27  Now  after  the  time  that  Ama- 
ziah did  turn  away  from  following 
the  Lord  they  made  a conspiracy 
against  him  in  Jerusalem;  and  he 
fled  to  ‘^Lachish:  but  they  sent  to 
Lachish  after  him,  and  slew  him 
there. 

28  And  they  brought  him  upon 
horses,  and  buried  him  with  his 
fathers  in  the  city  of  Judah. 

CHAPTER  26. 

Then  all  the  people  of  Judah 
took  ^Uzziah,  who  was  sixteen 
years  old,  and  made  him  king  in  the 
room  of  his  father  '^Amaziah. 

2  He  built  ^Eloth,  and  ^restored  it 
to  Judah,  after  that  the  king  slept 
with  his  fathers. 

3  Sixteen  years  old  was  ^Uzziah 
when  he  began  to  reign,  and  he 
reigned  fifty  and  two  years  in  Je- 
rusalem. His  mother’s  name  also 
was  Jecoliah  of  Jerusalem. 

4  And  he  did  that  which  was  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according 
to  all  that  his  father  Amaziah  did. 

5  And  he  sought  God  in  the  days 
of/Zechariah,  who  bad  understand- 
ing in  the  visions  of  God:  arid  as 
long  as  he  sought  the  Lord,  God 
made  him  to  prosper. 

6  And  he  went  forth  and  warred 
against  the  .^'Philistines,  and  brake 
down  the  wall  of '^^Gath,  and  the  wall 
of  Jabneh,  and  the  wall  of  ^ Ashdod, 
and  built  cities  about  Ashdod,  and 
among  the  Philistines. 

7  And  God  helped  him  against  the 
Philistines,  and  against  the  /Ara- 
bians that  dwelt  in  Gur-baal,  and 
the  Mehunims. 

8  And  the  '^Ammonites  gave  gifts 
to  Uzziah:  and  his  name  spread 
abroad  even  to  the  entering  in  of 
^Egypt;  for  he  strengthened  him- 
self exceedingly. 

9  Moreover  Uzziah  built  towers  in 
Jerusalem  at  the  ^^^corner  gate,  and 
at  the  valley  gate,  and  at  the  turn- 
ing of  the  wcdl,  and  fortified  them. 
10  Also  he  built  towers  in  the 
desert,  and  digged  many  ^^wells : for 
he  had  much  cattle,  both  in  the 
low  country,  and  in  the  plains : hus- 
bandmen also,  and  vine  dressers  in 
the  mountains,  and  in  ^Carmel:  for 
he  loved  husbandry. 

II  Moreover  Uzziah  had  an  host  of 
fighting  men,  that  went  out  to  war 
by  bands,  according  to  the  number 
of  their  account  by  the  hand  of 
Jeiel  the  /scribe  and  Maaseiah  the 


464 


26  12] 


II  CHRONICLES 


[28  I 


ruler,  under  the  hand  of  Hananiah, 
one  of  the  king’s  captains. 

13  The  whole  number  of  the  chief 
of  the  fathers  of  the  mighty  men 


CHAP.  a<5 
1 Eph,  6.  17. 


of  valour  were  two  thousand  and 
six  hundred. 

13  And  under  their  hand  was  an 
army,  three  hundred  thousand  and 
seven  thousand  and  five  hundred, 
that  made  war  with  mighty  pow- 
er, to  help  the  king  against  the 
enemy. 

14  And  Uzziah  prepared  for  them 
throughout  all  the  host  shields,  and 
spears,  and  ^^helmets,  and  coats  of 
mail,  and  bows,  and  slings  to  cast 


^ Ex.  30.  X. 


* Ex.  4. 14. 


t Ex.  a8.  3. 


“ Lev.  16.  13. 


" Ex.  4.  6. 


stones. 

15  And  he  made  in  Jerusalem  en- 
gines, invented  by  cunning  men,  to 
be  on  the  towers  and  upon  the  bul- 
warks, to  shoot  arrows  and  great 
stones  withal.  And  his  name  spread 
far  abroad ; for  he  was  marvellously 
helped,  till  he  was  strong. 


Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
i6-ax;  Dan.  3. 
19-37.  (Gen.  5. 
24;  Jon.  2. 1- 
10.) 


* a Chr.  27.  6. 


16  But  when  he  was  strong,  his 
heart  was  lifted  up  to  his  destruc- 
tion: for  he  transgressed  against 
the  Lord  his  God,  and  went  into 
the  temple  of  the  Lord  to  burn 
^'incense  upon  the  altar  of  incense. 

17  And  Azariah  the  priest  went 
in  after  him,  and  with  him  four- 
score priests  of  the  LORD,  that  were 
valiant  men : 

18  And  they  withstood  Uzziah  the 
king,  and  said  unto  him.  It  apper- 
taineth  not  unto  thee,  Uzziah,  to 
burn  incense  unto  the  Lord,  but  to 
the  priests  the  sons  of  ^Aaron,  that 
are  ^consecrated  to  burn  incense : go 
out  of  the  sanctuary;  for  thou  hast 
trespassed;  neither  shall  it  he  for 
thine  honour  from  the  LORD  God. 

19  Then  Uzziah  was  wroth,  and 
had  a ^censer  in  his  hand  to  burn 
incense:  and  while  he  was  wroth 
with  the  priests,  the  ^^leprosy  even 
rose  up  in  his  Iforehead  before  the 
priests  in  the  house  of  the  LORD, 
from  beside  the  incense  altar. 

20  And  Azariah  the  chief  priest, 
and  all  the  priests,  looked  upon 
him,  and,  behold,  he  was  leprous 
in  his  forehead,  and  they  thrust  him 

‘ out  quickly  from  thence;  yea,  him- 
self hasted  also  to  go  out,  because 
the  Lord  had  smitten  him. 

21  And  Uzziah  the  king  was  a 
leper  unto  the  day  of  his  death,  and 

! dwelt  in  a separate  house,  being  a 
! leper;  for  he  was  cut  oif  from  the 
t house  of  the  LORD:  and  -^Jotham 
! his  son  was  over  the  king’s  house, 
i judging  the  people  of  the  Jland. 


y Mai.  3.  12. 


* Isa.  I.  I. 


CHAP.  27 
“ Mt.  23.  37. 


» a Ki.  15.  13. 


® Gen.  6.  ii,  12. 


d a Chr.  33.  14 
Neh.  3.26;  11. 
21. 


* I Ki.  xa.  17. 


/ Gen.  19.  38. 


Ex.  25.  39. 


» Acts  13.  22. 


22  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Uzziah,  first  and  last,  did  ^Isaiah 
the  prophet,  the  son  of  ^Amoz,  write. 

23  So  Uzziah  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  they  buried  him  with  his 
fathers  in  the  field  of  the  burial 
which  belonged  to  the  kings;  for 
they  said,  He  is  a leper:  and  Jo- 
tham  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  27. 

JOTHAM  was  twenty  and  five 
years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  he  reigned  sixteen  years 
in  Jerusalem.  His  mother’s  name 
also  was  Jerushah,  the  daughter  of 
Zadok. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according 
to  all  that  his  father  ^Uzziah  did: 
howbeit  he  entered  not  into  the 
temple  of  the  Lord.  And  the  peo- 
ple did  yet  “^corruptly. 

3  He  built  the  upper  gate  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  on  the  wall 
of  ^Ophel  he  built  much. 

4  Moreover  he  built  cities  in  the 
mountains  of  ^ Judah,  and  in  the 
forests  he  built  castles  and  towers. 

5  He  fought  also  with  the  king 
of  the  /Ammonites,  and  prevailed 
against  them.  And  the  children  of 
Ammon  gave  him  the  same  year  an 
hundred  .^'talents  of  silver,  and  ten 
thousand  measures  of  wheat,  and 
ten  thousand  of  barley.  So  much 
did  the  children  of  Ammon  pay  unto 
him,  both  the  second  year,  and  the 
third. 

6  So  Jotham  became  mighty,  be- 
cause he  prepared  his  ways  before 
the  Lord  his  God. 

7  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jo- 
tham,and  all  his  wars,  and  his  ways, 
lo,  they  are  written  in  the  book  of 
the  kings  of  Israel  and  Judah. 

8  He  was  five  and  twenty  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
reigned  sixteen  years  in  Jerusalem. 

9  And  Jotham  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  they  buried  him  in  the 
city  of  ^David:  and  Ahaz  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  28. 

Ahaz  was  twenty  years  old  when 
- he  began  to  reign,  and  he  reigned 
sixteen  years  in  Jerusalem:  but  he 
did  not  that  which  was  right  in  the 


465 


II  CHRONICLES 


28  2] 


[28  23 


sight  of  the  Lord,  like  «David  his 
father: 

2 For  he  walked  in  the  ways  of 
the  kings  of  Israel,  and  made  also 
^molten  images  for  ^Baalim. 

3 Moreover  he  burnt  incense  in 
the  valiey  of  the  son  or  ^Hinnom, 
and  burnt  his  children  in  the  fire, 
after  the  ^abominations  of  the  na- 
tions whom  the  Lord  had  cast  out 
before  the  children  of  Israel. 

4 He^  sacrificed  also  and  burnt  in- 
cense in  the  high  places,  and  on  the 
hills,  and  under  every  green  tree. 

5 Wherefore  the  LORD  his  God 
delivered'  him  into  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  /Syria ; and  they  smote 
him,  and  carried  away  a great  mul- 
titude of  them  captives,  and  brought 
them  to  i^Damascus.  And  he  was 
also  delivered  into  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Israel,  who  smote  him  with 
a great  slaughter. 

6 For  '^Pekah  the  son  of  ^Rema- 
liah  slew  in  /Judah  an  hundred 
and  twenty  thousand  in  one  day, 
who  were  all  valiant  men;  because 
they  had  forsaken  the  Lord,  God 
of  their  fathers. 

7 And  Zichri,  a mighty  man  of 
'^Ephraim,  slew  Maaseiah  the  king's 
son,  and  Azrikam  the  governor  of 
the  house,  and  Elkanah  that  was 
next  to  the  king. 

8 And  the  children  of  Israel  car- 
ried away  captive  of  their  brethren 
two  hundred  thousand,  women, 
sons,  and  daughters,  and  took  also 
away  much  spoil  from  them,  and 
brought  the  spoil  to  ^Samaria. 

9 But  a prophet  of  the  LORD  was 
there,  whose  name  was  Oded:  and 
he  went  out  before  the  host  that 
came  to  Samaria,  and  said  unto 
them.  Behold,  because  the  Lord, 
God  of  your  fathers,  was  wroth  with 
Judah,  he  hath  delivered  them  into 
your  hand,  and  ye  have  slain  them 
in  a rage  that  reacheth  up  unto 
heaven. 

10  And  now  ye  purpose  to  keep  1 
under  the  children  of  Judah  and  | 

Jerusalem  for  bondmen  and  bond- 
women  unto  you;  but  are  there  not 
with  you,  even  with  you,  sins 
against  the  Lord  your  God  ? 

11  Now  hear  me  therefore,  and 
deliver  the  captives  again,  whom  ye 
have  taken  captive  of  your  bre- 
thren: for  the  fierce  wrath  of  the 
Lord  is  upon  you. 

12  Then  certain  of  the  heads  of  the 
children  of  Ephraim,  Azariah  the 
son  of  Johanan,  Berechiah  the  son 


CHAP.  a8 
“ Acts  13.  22. 


b Ex.  32.  4. 


* I Ki.  18.  21. 


<*  Josh.  15.  8. 


* Gen.  43.  32. 


S.  *3 

Mt.  4.  24. 


3 vers,  s,  23 
Acts  9.  3. 


^ 2 Ki.  15.  27. 


t 2 Ki,  15.  25. 


J I Ki.  12.  17. 


* vers.  7,  12 
Num.  1.  33. 


* vers.  8,  9,  15 
I Ki.  16.  24. 


**  Isa.  14.  24. 


” Mt.  23.  37. 


° Josh.  6.  2. 


P Ex.  15.  27. 


? vers.  16,  20, 
21. 


Gen.  36.  9. 

• Amos  I.  8. 

‘ Jud.  I.  33. 

“ Josh.  10.  12. 
Josh.  15.  41. 
Gen.  2.  25. 

* 2 Ki.  15.  29. 

466 


of  Meshillemoth,  and  Jehizkiah  the 
son  of  Shallum,  and  Amasa  the  son 
of  Hadlai,  stood  up  against  them 
that  came  from  the  war, 

13  And  said  unto  them.  Ye  shall 
not  bring  in  the  captives  hither:  for 
whereas  we  have  offended  against 
the  Lord  already,  ye  intend  to  add 
more  to  our  sins  and  to  our  tres- 
pass: for  our  trespass  is  great,  and 
there  is  fierce  wrath  against  Israel. 

14  So  the  armed  men  left  the  cap- 
tives and  the  spoil  before  the  princes 
and  all  the  congregation. 

15  And  the  men  who  were  ex- 
pressed by  name  rose  up,  and  took 
the  captives,  and  with  the  spoil 
clothed  all  that  were  naked  among 
them,  and  arrayed  them,  and  shod 
them,  and  gave  them  to  eat  and 
to  drink,  and  anointed  them,  and 
carried  all  the  feeble  of  them  upon 
asses,  and  brought  them  to  ^Jericho, 
the  city  of  /palm  trees,  to  their 
brethren : then  they  returned  to 
Samaria. 


16  At  that  time  did  king  Ahaz 
send  unto  the  kings  of  Assyria  to 
help  him. 

17  For  again  the  ^Edomites  had 
come  and  smitten  Judah,  and  car- 
ried away  captives. 

18  The  -5^  Philistines  also  had  in- 
vaded the  cities  of  the  low  country, 
and  of  the  south  of  Judah,  and  had 
taken  ^Beth-shemesh,  and  ^Ajalon, 
and  ^Gederoth,  and  Shocho  with 
the  villages  thereof,  and  Timnah 
with  the  villages  thereof,  Gimzo 
also  and  the  villages  thereof:  and 
they  dwelt  there. 

19  For  the  Lord  brought  Judah 
low  because  of  Ahaz  king  of  Israel ; 
for  he  made  Judah  ^ naked,  and 
transgressed  sore  against  the  Lord. 

20  And  ^Tilgath-pilneser  king  of 
Assyria  came  unto  him,  and  dis- 
tressed him,  but  strengthened  him 
not. 

21  For  Ahaz  took  away  a portion 
out  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
out  of  the  house  of  the  king,  and  of 
the  princes,  and  gave  it  unto  the 
king  of  Assyria:  but  he  helped  him 
not. 


22  And  in  the  time  of  his  distress 
did  he  trespass  yet  more  against 
the  Lord:  this  is  that  king  Ahaz. 

23  For  he  sacrificed  unto  the  gods 
of  Damascus,  that  smote  him : and 
he  said.  Because  the  gods  of  the 
kings  of  Syria  help  them,  therefore 
will  I sacrifice  to  them,  that  they 


I 


28  24]  II  CHRONICLES  [29  ip 


may  help  me.  But  they  were  the 
ruin  of  him,  and  of  all  Israel. 

24  And  Ahaz  gathered  together 
the  vessels  of  the  house  of  God,  and 
cut  in  pieces  the  vessels  of  the  house 
of  God,  and  shut  up  the  Jdoors  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  he  made 
him  altars  in  every  ^corner  of  ^Je- 
rusalem. 

25  And  in  every  several  city  of 
<^Judah  he  made  high  places  to  burn 
incense  unto  other  gods,  and  pro- 
voked to  anger  the  Lord,  God  of 
his  fathers. 


CHAP,  38 
y John  10.  9. 


* Eph.  3.  30. 
® Mt.  23.  37. 


ft  1 Ki.  13.  17, 


* 2 Ki.  16.  20. 


26  Now  the  rest  of  his  acts  and 
of  all  his  ways,  first  and  last,  be- 
hold, they  are  written  in  the  book 
of  the  kings  of  Judah  and  Israel. 

27  And  Ahaz  slept  with  his  fa- 
thers, and  they  buried  him  in  the 
city,  even  in  Jerusalem;  but  they 
brought  him  not  into  the  sepulchres 
of  the  kings  of  Israel:  and  ^Heze- 
kiah  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 


CHAP.  39 
“ vers.  2, 25-27, 

30 

Acts  13.  22. 


CHAPTER  29. 


ft  Ex.  25.  9. 


HEZEKIAH  began  to  reign  when 
he  jivas  five  and  twenty  years 
old,  and  he  reigned  nine  and  twenty 
years  in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mo- 
ther’s name  was  Abijah,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Zechariah. 

2  And  he  did  that  which  was  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  according 
to  all  that  ^David  his  father  had 
done. 


« Ex.  6.  25. 


d Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
Psa.  2.  6. 
(Gen.  3.  3; 
Zech.  8,  3.) 


* Gen.  3.  s. 


3 He  in  the  first  year  of  his  reign, 
in  the  first  month,  opened  the  doors 
of  the  '^house  of  the  Lord,  and  re- 
paired them. 

4 And  he  brought  in  the  priests 
and  the  “^Levites,  and  gathered  them 
together  into  the.  east  street, 

5 And  said  unto  them.  Hear  me,  ye 
Levites,  '^sanctify  now  yourselves, 
and  sanctify  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
God  of  your  fathers,  and  carry  forth 
the  filthiness  out  of  the  holy  place. 

6 For  our  fathers  have  trespassed, 
and  done  that  which  was  evil  in  the 
^eyes  of  the  Lord  our  God,  and  have 
forsaken  him,  and  have  turned  away 
their  faces  from  the  habitation  of 
the  Lord,  and  turned  their  backs. 

7 Also  they  have  shut  up  the  doors 
of  the  porch,  and  put  out  the /lamps, 
and  have  not  burned  <?'incense  nor 
offered  burnt  offerings  in  the  holy 

1 place  unto  the  God  of  Israel. 

8 Wherefore  the  wrath  of  the  Lord 
I was  upon  Judah  and  Jerusalem,  and 
! he  hath  delivered  them  to  trouble. 


/ Gen.  15.  17. 
y Ex.  30. 1, 
ft  Heb.  2.  3. 

* Gen.  46.  IX. 

3 Ezra.  10.  26. 

ft  2 Ki.  18. 18. 

1 1 Chr.  6.  33. 
”•  X Chr.  x6.  4X. 

" John  x8.  I. 

^ 3 Ki,  16.  20. 

P Ex.  25.  30. 

467 


to  astonishment,  and  to  hissing,  as 
ye  see  with  your  eyes. 

9 For,  lo,  our  fathers  have  fallen 
by  the  sword,  and  our  sons  and  our 
daughters  and  our  wives  are  in  cap- 
tivity for  this. 

10  Now  it  is  in  mine  heart  to 
make  a covenant  with  the  Lord, 
God  of  Israel,  that  his  fierce  wrath 
may  turn  away  from  us. 

11  My  sons,  be  not  now  -^negligent ; 
for  the  Lord  hath  chosen  you  to 
stand  before  him,  to  serve  him,  and 
that  ye  should  minister  unto  him, 
and  burn  incense. 

12  Then  the  Levites  arose,  Mahath 
the  son  of  Amasai,  and  Joel  the  son 
of  Azariah,  of  the  sons  of  the  .Ko- 
hathites:  and  of  the  sons  of  *Me- 
I rari,  Kish  the  son  of  y Abdi,  and 
'Azariah  the  son  of  Jehalelel:  and 
! of  the  Gershonites ; Joah  the  son 
I of  Zimmah,  and  Eden  the  son  of 

Joah: 

13  And  of  the  sons  of  Elizaphan ; 
Shimri,  and  Jeiel:  and  of  the  sons 
of  -^Asaph;  Zechariah,  and  Mat- 
taniah: 

14  And  of  the  sons  of  ^Heman;  Je- 
hiel,  and  Shimei:  and  of  the  sons  of 
'^^Jeduthun;  Shemaiah,  and  Uzziel. 

15  And  they  gathered  their  bre- 
thren, and  sanctified  themselves, 
and  came,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  the  king,  by  the  words 
of  the  Lord,  to  cleanse  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

16  And  the  priests  went  into  the 
inner  part  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
to  cleanse  it,  and  brought  out  all 
the  uncleanness  that  they  found  in 
the  temple  of  the  Lord  into  the 
court  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 
And  the  Levites  took  it,  to  carry 
it  out  abroad  into  the  brook  '^Kid- 
ron. 

17  Now  they  began  on  the  first 
day  of  the  first  month  to  sanctify, 
and  on  the  eighth  day  of  the  month 
came  they  to  the  porch  of  the  Lord  ; 
so  they  sanctified  the  house  of  the 
Lord  in  eight  days ; and  in  the  six- 
teenth .day  of  the  first  month  they 
made  an  end. 

18  Then  they  went  in  to  ^Hezekiah 
the  king,  and  said,  We  have  cleansed 
all  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  the 
altar  of  burnt  offering,  with  all  the 
vessels  thereof,  and  the/showbread 
table,  with  all  the  vessels  thereof. 

19  Moreover  all  the  vessels,  which 
king  Ahaz  in  his  reign  did  cast 
away  in  his  transgression,  have  we 
prepared  and  sanctified,  and,  behold. 


29  20] 


II  CHRONICLES 


they  are  before  the  altar  of  the 
Lord. 


20  Then  Hezekiah  the  king  rose 
early,  and  gathered  the  rulers  of 
the  city,  and  went  up  to  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 

21  And  they  brought  seven  bul- 
locks, and  seven  =^rams,  and  seven 
lambs,  and  seven  he  -s^goats,  for  a 
^sin  offering  for  the  kingdom,  and 
for  the  sanctuary,  and  for  ^Judah. 
And  he  commanded  the  priests  the 
sons  of  ^ Aaron  to  offer  them  on  the 
altar  of  the  Lord. 

22  So  they  killed  the  bullocks,  and 
the  priests  received  the  blood,  and 
®^sprinkled  it  on  the  altar:  likewise, 
when  they  had  killed  the  rams,  they 
sprinkled  the  blood  upon  the  altar: 
they  killed  also  the  lambs,  and  they 
sprinkled  the  blood  upon  the  altar. 

23  And  they  brought  forth  the  he 
goats  for  the  sin  offering  before  the 
king  and  the  congregation ; and  they 
•^laid  their  hands  upon  them: 

24  And  the  priests  killed  them, 
and  they  made  a sin  offering  with 
their  blood  upon  the  altar,  to  make 
an  ^atonement  for  all  Israel : for  the 
king  commanded  that  the  burnt 
offering  and  the  sin  offering  should 
be  made  for  all  Israel. 


? Ex.  2>  I. 

*■  Gen.  15.  9. 

® Lev.  16.  5. 

* Ex.  29. 14. 

“ I Ki.  12. 17. 

Ex.  4. 14. 

Ex.  24.  6-8. 

^ I Tim.  5.  22. 

V Ex.  29.  33  ’ 
Lev.  16. 17. 

* Ex.  6.  25. 

“ X Chr.  16.  9. 
b Gen.  4.  2x. 

* 2 Sam.  24.  II. 
d 1 Sam.  9.  9. 

* 2 Sam.  7.  2. 


25  And  he  set  the  ^Levites  in  the 
house  of  the  LORD  with  cymbals, 
with  ‘^psalteries,  and  with  ‘Sharps, 
according  to  the  commandment  of 
David,  and  of  ‘ Gad  the  king’s  ‘^seer, 
and  ^Nathan  the  prophet:  for  so 
was  the  commandment  of  the  Lord 
by  his  prophets. 

26  And  the  Levites  stood  with  the 
instruments  of  David,  and  the  priests 
with  the  trumpets. 

27  And  Hezekiah  commanded  to 
offer  the  burnt  offering  upon  the 
altar.  And  when  the  burnt  offering 
began,  the  song  of  the  LORD  began 
also  with  the  trumpets,  and  with 
the  instruments /ordamec?  by  David 
king  of  Israel. 

28  And  all  the  congregation  wor- 
shipped, and  the  singers  sang,  and 
the  trumpeters  sounded:  and  all 
this  continued  until  the  burnt  offer- 
ing was  finished. 

29  And  when  they  had  made  an 
end  of  offering,  the  king  and  all 
that  were  present  with  him  bowed 
themselves,  and  worshipped. 


/ Mk.  3. 14. 
9 Ex.  28.  3. 
ft  Rev.  22.  7. 


CHAP.  30 
“ 2 Ki.  16.  20. 

b I Ki.  12.  17. 

‘ vers.  1,  10,  18 
Num.  I.  33. 

d Gen.  41.  51. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

/Ex.  X2.  XX. 

9 2 Cor.  3.  s. 


30  Moreover  Hezekiah  the  king 
and  the  princes  commanded  the  Le- 
vites to  sing  praise  unto  the  LORD 


ft  Gen.  21.  33. 

468 


[30  5 


with  the  words  of  David,  and  of 
Asaph  the  seer.  And  they  sang 
praises  with  gladness,  and  they 
bowed  their  heads  and  worshipped. 

31  Then  Hezekiah  answered  and 
said,  Now  ye  have  .^^consecrated 
yourselves  unto  the  Lord,  come 
near  and  bring  sacrifices  and  thank 
offerings  into  the  house  of  the  LORD. 
And  the  congregation  brought  in 
sacrifices  and  thank  offerings;  and 
as  many  as  were  of  a free  heart 
burnt  offerings. 

32  And  the  number  of  the  burnt 
offerings,  which  the  congregation 
brought,  was  threescore  and  ten 
bullocks,  an  hundred  rams,  and  two 
hundred  lambs:  all  these  were  for  a 
burnt  offering  to  the  Lord. 

33  And  the  consecrated  things 
were  six  hundred  oxen  and  three 
thousand  sheep. 

34  But  the  priests  were  too  few, 
so  that  they  could  not  flay  all  the 
burnt  offerings : wherefore  their  bre- 
thren the  Levites  did  help  them,  till 
the  work  was  ended,  and  until  the 
other  priests  had  sanctified  them- 
selves: for  the  Levites  were  more 
upright  in  heart  to  sanctify  them- 
selves than  the  priests. 

35  And  also  the  burnt  offerings 
were  in  abundance,  with  the  fat  of 
the  peace  offerings,  and  the  drink 
offerings  for  every  burnt  offering. 
So  the  service  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  was  set  in  order. 

36  And  Hezekiah  rejoiced,  and  all 
the  people,  that  God  had  prepared 
the  people:  for  the  thing  was  done 
^^suddenly. 

CHAPTER  30. 

AND  ‘^Hezekiah  sent  to  all  Israel 
and  ‘^Judah,  and  wrote  letters 
also  to  ‘"Ephraim  and  ‘^Manasseh, 
that  they  should  come  to  the  house  of 
the  Lord  at  ^Jerusalem,  to  keep  the 
/passover  unto  the  Lord,  God  of 
Israel. 

2 For  the  king  had  taken  counsel, 
and  his  princes,  and  all  the  congre- 
gation in  Jerusalem,  to  keep  the 
passover  in  the  second  month. 

3 For  they  could  not  keep  it  at 
that  time,  because  the  priests  had 
not  sanctified  themselves  .^sufficient- 
ly, neither  had  the  people  gathered 
themselves  together  to  Jerusalem. 

4 And  the  thing  pleased  the  king 
and  all  the  congregation. 

5 So  they  established  a decree  to 
make  proclamation  throughout  all 
Israel,  from  ‘^^Beer-sheba  even  to 


30  6]  II  CHRONICLES [30  ^5 


^ Dan,  that  they  should  come  to  keep 
the  passover  unto  the  Lord,  God  of 
Israel,  at  Jerusalem:  for  they  had 
not  done  it  of  a long  time  in  such 
sort  as  it  was  written. 

6 So  the  posts  went  with  the  let- 
ters from  the  king  and  his  princes 
throughout  all  Israel  and  Judah,  and 
according  to  the  commandment  of 
the  king,  saying.  Ye  children  of  Is- 
rael, turn  again  unto  the  Lord,  God 
of  Abraham, 7 Isaac,  and  Israel,  and 
he  will  return  to  the  remnant  of  you, 
that  are  escaped  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  kings  of  -^Assyria. 

7 And  be  not  ye  like  your  fathers, 
and  like  your  brethren,  who  tres- 
passed against  the  Lord,  God  of 
their  fathers,  who  therefore  gave 
them  up  to  desolation,  as  ye  see. 

8 Now  be  ye  not  ^stiffnecked,  as  your 
fathers  were,  but  =’'^yield  yourselves 
unto  the  Lord,  and  enter  into  his 
sanctuary,  which  he  hath  sanctified 
for  ever:  and  serve  the  LORD  your 
Gk)d,  that  the  fierceness  of  his  wrath 
may  turn  away  from  you. 

9 For  if  ye  turn  again  unto  the 
Lord,  your  brethren  and  your  chil- 
dren shall  find  compassion  before 
them  that  lead  them  captive,  so  that 
they  shall  come  again  into  this 
^Hand:  for  the  Lord  your  God  is 
gracious  and  ^merciful,  and  will  not 
turn  away  his  face  from  you,  if  ye 
return  unto  him. 

10  So  the  posts  passed  from  city  to 
city  through  the  country  of  Ephraim 
and  Manasseh  even  unto  /Zebulun : 
but  they  laughed  them  to  scorn,  and 

mocked  them. 

n Nevertheless  divers  of  =^Asher 
and  Manasseh  and  of  Zebulun  hum- 
bled themselves,  and  came  to  Jeru- 
salem. 

12  Also  in  Judah  the  hand  of  God 
was  to  give  them  one  heart  to  do 
the  commandment  of  the  king  and 
of  the  princes,  by  the  Vvord  of  the 
Lord. 

13  And  there  assembled  at  Jeru- 
salem much  people  to  keep  the  feast 
of  unleavened  bread  in  the  second 
month,  a very  great  congregation. 

14  And  they  arose  and  took  away 
the  altars  that  were  in  Jerusalem, 
and  all  the  altars  for  ^incense  took 
they  away,  and  cast  them  into  the 
brook  ^Kidron. 

15  Then  they  killed  the  passover 
on  the  fourteenth  day  of  the  second 
month:  and  the  priests  and  the 
^“'Levites  were  ashamed,  and  sancti- 
fied themselves,  and  brought  in  the 


CHAP.  30 
» Josh.  19.  47. 

/ Gen.  17.  19. 

Gen.  2.  14. 

I Dent.  10.  16. 

Rom.  6. 13-19 
Mt.  II.  28-30. 

” Mai.  3.  12. 

® Ex.  20.  6. 

P vers.  10,  II, 

18 

Mt.  4.  13. 

? Gen.  21.  9. 

Gen.  30.  13. 

® Ex.  30.  I. 

< John  18.  1. 

“ Ex.  6.  25. 

« Ex.  3.  4. 

Gen.  7.  2. 

* Num.  2.  5. 

P Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Ezra 
9.  6.  (Gen.  ig. 
2;  Hab.  3.  I- 
16.) 

® Ex.  23.  21. 

“ Lk.  19.  10. 

6 2 Ki.  16.  20. 

« Mt.  23.  37. 
d Ex.  6.  25. 

* Num.  24.  16. 
/ Lev.  g.  g. 

P I Ki.  12. 17. 
h Mai.  3.  12. 


burnt  offerings  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

16  And  they  stood  in  their  place 
after  their  order,  according  to  the 
law  of  ^Moses  the  man  of  God:  the 
priests  sprinkled  the  blood,  which 
they  received  of  the  hand  of  the 
Levites. 

17  For  there  were  many  in  the  con- 
gregation that  were  not  sanctified: 
therefore  the  Levites  had  the  charge 
of  the  killing  of  the  passovers  for 
every  one  that  was  not  ^clean,  to 
sanctify  them  unto  the  LORD. 

18  For  a multitude  of  the  people, 
even  many  of  Ephraim,  and  Manas- 
seh, -^Issachar,  and  Zebulun,  had  not 
cleansed  themselves,  yet  did  they 
eat  the  passover  otherwise  than  it 
was  written.  But  Hezekiah  Jprayed 
for  them,  saying.  The  good  Lord 
^'pardon  every  one 

19  That  prepareth  his  heart  to 
^seek  God,  the  Lord,  God  of  his 
fathers,  though  he  be  not  cleansed 
according  to  the  purification  of  the 
sanctuary. 

**20  And  the  Lord  hearkened  to 
'^Hezekiah,  and  healed  the  people. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel  that 
were  present  at  ‘^Jerusalem  kept 
the  feast  of  unleavened  bread  seven 
days  with  great  gladness:  and  the 
^Levites  and  the  priests  praised  the 
Lord  day  by  day,  singing  with  loud 
instruments  unto  the  LORD. 

22  And  Hezekiah  spake  comfort- 
ably unto  all  the  Levites  that  taught 
the  good  ^knowledge  of  the  LORD: 
and  they  did  eat  throughout  the 
feast  seven  days,  offering  peace 
offerings,  and  making  /confession 
to  the  Lord,  God  of  their  fathers. 

23  And  the  whole  assembly  took 
counsel  to  keep  other  seven  days: 
and  they  kept  other  seven  days 
with  gladness. 

24  For  Hezekiah  king  of  ^ Judah 
did  give  to  the  congregation  a thou- 
sand bullocks  and  seven  thousand 
sheep;  and  the  princes  gave  to  the 
congregation  a thousand  bullocks 
and  ten  thousand  sheep:  and  a 
great  number  of  priests  sanctified 
themselves. 

25  And  all  the  congregation  of 
Judah,  with  the  priests  and  the 
Levites,  and  all  the  congregation 
that  came  out  of  Israel,  and  the 
strangers  that  came  out  of  the  -^land 
of  Israel,  and  that  dwelt  in  Judah, 
rejoiced. 


469 


30  26] 


II  CHRONICLES 


[31  18 


26  So  there  was  great  joy  in  Jeru- 
salem ; for  since  the  time  of  ^ Solo-  chap.  30 
mon  the  son  of  /David  king  of  JiChr. 2a. 9. 
Israel  there  was  not  the  like  in 
Jerusalem. 

i Acts  13.  22. 

27  Then  the  priests  the  Levites 
arose  and  blessed  the  people:  and 
their  voice  was  heard,  and  their 

prayer  came  up  to  his  holy  dwell- 

ing  place,  even  unto  heaven. 


CHAPTER  31. 

NOW  when  all  this  was  finished, 
all  Israel  that  were  present 
went  out  to  the  cities  of  Judah,  and 
brake  the  ^images  in  pieces,  and  cut 
down  the  ^groves,  and  threw  down 
the  high  places  and  the  altars  out 
of  all  Judah  and  Benjamin,  in 
^Ephraim  also  and  ^Manasseh,  until 
they  had  utterly  destroyed  them 
all.  Then  all  the  children  of  Israel 
returned,  every  man  to  his  posses- 
sion, into  their  own  cities. 

2'"And  Hezekiah  appointed  the 
courses  of  the  priests  and  the  ^Le- 
vites  after  their  courses,  every  man 
according  to  his  service,  the  priests 
and  Levites  for  burnt  offerings  and 
for  peace  offerings,  to  minister,  and 
to  give  thanks,  and  to  praise  in  the 
gates  of  the  tents  of  the  LORD. 

3  He  appointed  also  the  king's 
portion  of  his  substance  for  the 
burnt  offerings,  to  wit,  for  the  morn- 
ing and  evening  burnt  offerings, 
and  the  burnt  offerings  for  the  sab- 
baths, and  for  the  new  moons,  and 
for  the  set  feasts,  as  it  is  written  in 
the  law  of  the  Lord. 

4  Moreover  he  commanded  the 
people  that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  to 
give  the  portion  of  the  priests  and 
the  Levites,  that  they  might  be  en- 
couraged in  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

5  And  as  soon  as  the  command- 
ment came  abroad,  the  children  of 
Israel  brought  in  abundance  the 
<^firstfruits  of  corn,  wine,  and  oil, 
and  honey,  and  of  all  the  increase 
of  the  field;  and  the  /tithe  of  all 
things  brought  they  in  abundantly. 
6 And  concerning  the  children  of 
Israel  and  Judah,  that  dwelt  in  the 
cities  of  Judah,  they  also  brought 
in  the  tithe  of  oxen  and  sheep,  and 
the  tithe  of  holy  things  which  were 
.^consecrated  unto  the  Lord  their 
God,  and  laid  them  by  heaps. 

7  In  the  third  month  they  began 
to  lay  the  foundation  of  the  heaps, 


CHAP.  31 
“ Num.  I.  37. 


6 Nam.  r.  33. 


® Gen.  41.  51. 


d Ex.  6.  25. 


* Lev.  23.  10. 


/ Gen.  14.  20. 


9 Ex.  23.  3. 


h I Ki.  I.  10. 


i 2 Ki.  16.  20. 


i Gen.  14.  20. 


* N um.  7.  10. 


I Ex.  6.  25. 


Gen.  39.  4. 


” Ezra  2.  40 
Neh.  7.  43. 


® vers.  16-19 
Neh.  7.  5. 


I or,  pillars. 


2 Heb.  Ashe- 
rim. 


and  finished  them  in  the  seventh 
month. 

8 And  when  Hezekiah  and  the 
princes  came  and  saw  the  heaps, 
they  blessed  the  Lord,  and  his  peo- 
ple Israel. 

9 Then  Hezekiah  questioned  with 
the  priests  and  the  Levites  concern- 
ing the  heaps. 

10  And  Azariah  the  chief  priest  of 
the  house  of  ^Zadok  answered  him, 
and  said.  Since  the  people  began  to 
bring  the  offerings  into  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  we  have  had  enough 
to  eat,  and  have  left  plenty:  for 
the  Lord  hath  blessed  his  people; 
and  that  which  is  left  is  this  great 
store. 

11  Then  ^Hezekiah  commanded  to 
prepare  chambers  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord  ; and  they  prepared  them, 

12  And  brought  in  the  offerings 
and  the  / tithes  and  the  -^dedicated 
things  faithfully : over  which  Cono- 
niah  the  ^Levite  was  ruler,  and 
Shimei  his  brother  was  the  next. 

13  And  Jehiel,  and  Azaziah,  and 
Nahath,  and  Asahel,  and  Jerimoth, 
and  Jozabad,  and  Eliel,  and  Isma- 
chiah,  and  Mahath,  and  Benaiah, 
were  ^^overseers  under  the  hand  of 
Cononiah  and  Shimei  his  brother, 
at  the  commandment  of  Hezekiah 
the  king,  and  Azariah  the  ruler  of 
the  house  of  God. 

14  And  Kore  the  son  of  Imnah 
the  Levite,  the  porter  toward  the 
east,’  was  over  the  freewill  offer- 
ings of  God,  to  distribute  the  ob- 
lations of  the  Lord,  and  the  most 
holy  things. 

15  And  next  him  were  Eden,  and 
Miniamin,  and  '^Jeshua,  and  She- 
maiah,  Amariah,  and  Shecaniah, 
in  the  cities  of  the  priests,  in  their 
set  office,  to  give  to  their  brethren 
by  courses,  as  well  to  the  great  as 
to  the  small: 

16  Beside,  to  those  reckoned  by 
'’genealogy,  of  males,  from  three 
years  old  and  upward,  even  unto 
every  one  that  entereth  into  the 
house  of  the  LORD,  his  daily 
portion  for  their  service  in  their 
charges  according  to  their  courses; 

17  And  also,  to  the  priests,  re- 
corded by  genealogy  by  the  house  | 
of  their  fathers,  and  the  Levites 
from  twenty  years  old  and  up- 
ward, in  their  charges  by  their 
courses; 

18  And  to  those  reckoned  by  gene- 
alogy of  all  their  little  ones,  their 
wives,  and  their  sons,  and  their 


470 


31  *9] 


II  CHRONICLES 


daughters,  through  all  the  congre- 
gation: for  in  their  set  office  they 
sanctified  themselves  in  holiness: 

19  Also  of  the  sons  of /Aaron  the 
priests,  who  were  in  the  fields  of 
the  suburbs  of  their  cities,  in  every 
several  city,  the  men  that  were  ex- 
pressed by  name,  to  give  portions 
to  all  the  males  among  the  priests, 
and  to  all  that  were  reckoned  by 
genealogy  among  the  Levites. 

20  And  thus  did  Hezekiah  through- 
out all  ^Judah,  and  wrought  that 
which  was  good  and  right  and  truth 
before  the  Lord  his  God. 

21  And  in  every  work  that  he  be- 
gan in  the  service  of  the  house  of 
God,  and  in  the  law,  and  in  the 
commandments,  to  seek  his  God, 
he  did  it  with  all  his  heart,  and 
prospered. 

CHAPTER  32. 

After  these  things,  and  the 
- establishment  thereof,  ^Senna- 
cherib king  of  '^Assyria  came,  and 
entered  into  Judah,  and  encamped 
against  the  fenced  cities,  and 
thought  to  win  them  for  himself. 

2  And  when  Hezekiah  saw  that 
•^^Sennacherib  was  come,  and  that 
he  v/as  ^purposed  to  fight  against 
^Jerusalem, 

3  He  took  counsel  with  his  princes 
and  his  mighty  men  to  stop  the 
waters  of  the  fountains  which  were 
without  the  city : and  they  did  help 
him. 

4  So  there  was  gathered  much 
people  together,  who  stopped  all 
the  fountains,  and  the  brook  that 
ran  through  the  midst  of  the  /land, 
saying.  Why  should  the  kings  of 
Assyria  come,  and  find  much  water  ? 

5  Also  he  strengthened  himself, 
and  built  up  all  the  wall  that  was 
broken,  and  raised  it  up  to  the 
towers,  and  another  wall  without, 
and  repaired  <?^Millo  in  the  city  of 
-^David,  and  made  darts  and  shields 
in  abundance. 

6  And  he  set  captains  of  war  over 
the  people,  and  gathered  them  to- 
gether to  him  in  the  street  of  the 
gate  of  the  city,  and  spake  comfort- 
ably to  them,  saying, 

7  Be  strong  and  courageous,  be 
not  afraid  nor  dismayed  for  the 
king  of  Assyria,  nor  for  all  the 
multitude  that  is  with  him:  for 
there  be  more  with  us  than  with 
him: 


[32  18 


CHAP.  31 
P Ex.  4.  14. 


« I Ki.  12.  17. 


8  With  him  is  an  ^arm  of  flesh; 
but  with  us  is  the  Lord  our  God  to 
help  us,  and  to  >fight  our  battles. 
And  the  people  rested  themselves 
upon  the  words  of  ^Hezekiah  king 
of  Oudah. 


CHAP.  32 

^ vers.  2,  9,  10, 
22. 

ft  vers.  X,  4,  7, 

9-IX,  2(,  22 

Gen.  2.  14. 

vers.  I,  2,  9, 

XO,  22. 

d Isa.  14.  24. 

• Mt.  23.  37. 

/ Mai.  3.  X2. 

2 Sam.  5.  9. 

h vers.  5,  30,  33 
Acts  13.  22. 

< Jer.  17.  5. 

J I Tim.  6.  12. 

ft  2 Ki.  16.  20. 

I i Ki.  12.  17. 

Josh.  10.  32. 
" Mt.  23.  37. 

® 2 Ki.  18.  19. 

P Zech.  12.  3. 

? vers.  II,  13 

1 Ki.  22.  20. 

2 Ki.  18.  22. 

* John  4.  24. 

t Cf.  2 Ki.  18. 
29-35- 

“ Mai.  3.  12. 

” 2 Ki.  19.  9. 

I Heb.  de- 
voted. 


9 After  this  did  Sennacherib  king 
of  Assyria  send  his  servants  to  Je- 
rusalem, (but  he  himself  laid  siege 
against  ^^Lachish,  and  all  his  power 
with  him,)  unto  Hezekiah  king  of 
Judah,  and  unto  all  Judah  that  were 
at  Jerusalem,  ^saying, 

10  Thus  saith  Sennacherib  king  of 
Assyria,  Whereon  do  ye  trust,  that 
ye  abide  in  the /siege  in  Jerusalem? 

11  Doth  not  Hezekiah  ^'persuade 
you  to  give  over  yourselves  to  die 
by  famine  and  by  thirst,  saying.  The 
Lord  our  God  shall  deliver  us  out 
of  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria? 

12  Hath  not  the  same  Hezekiah 
^ taken  away  his  high  places  and  his 
altars,  and  commanded  Judah  and 
Jerusalem,  saying.  Ye  shall  -^^wor- 
ship  before  one  altar,  and  burn  in- 
cense upon  it? 

13  Know  ye  not  ^what  I and  my 
fathers  have  done  unto  all  the  peo- 
ples of  other  "lands?  were  the  gods 
of  the  nations  of  those  lands  any 
ways  able  to  deliver  their  lands  out 
of  mine  hand? 

14  Who  was  there  among  all  the 
gods  of  those  nations  that  my  fa- 
thers utterly  idestroyed,  that  could 
deliver  his  people  out  of  mine  hand, 
that  your  God  should  be  able  to 
deliver  you  out  of  mine  hand? 

15  Now  therefore  let  not  Heze- 
kiah deceive  you,  nor  persuade  you 
on  this  manner,  neither  yet  believe 
him:  for  no  god  of  any  nation  or 
kingdom  was  able  to  deliver  his 
people  out  of  mine  hand,  and  out  of 
the  hand  of  my  fathers:  how  much 
less  shall  your  God  deliver  you  out 
of  mine  hand? 

16  And  his  servants  spake  yet 
more  against  the  Lord  God,  and 
against  his  servant  Hezekiah. 

17  He  wrote  ^also  letters  to  rail  on 
the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  and  to 
speak  against  him,  saying,  As  the 
gods  of  the  nations  of  other  lands 
have  not  delivered  their  people  out 
of  mine  hand,  so  shall  not  the  God 
of  Hezekiah  deliver  his  people  out  of 
mine  hand. 

18  Then  they  cried  with  a loud 
voice  in  the  Jews*  speech  unto  the 
people  of  Jerusalem  that  were  on 
the  wall,  to  affright  them,  and  to 


47* 


32  19] 


II  CHRONICLES  [33  7 


trouble  them;  that  they  might  take 
the  city. 

19  And  they  spake  against  the  God 
of  Jerusalem,  as  against  the  gods  of 
the  peoples  of  the  earth,  which  were 
the  work  of  the  hands  of  man. 

20  And  for  this  cause  Hezekiah  the 
king,  and  the  prophet  ^Isaiah  the 
son  of  -^^Amoz,  prayed  and  cried  to 
heaven. 

21  And  the  Lord  sent  an  angel, 
who  cut  off  all  the  might}^  men  of 
valour,  and  the  leaders  and  captains 
in  the  camp  of  the  king  of  Assyria. 
So  he  returned  with  shame  of  face 
to  his  own  land.  And  when  he  was 
come  into  the  house  of  his  god,  they 
that  came  forth  of  his  own  bowels 
slew  him  there  with  the  sword. 

22  Thus  the  Lord  saved  Hezekiah 
and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem 
from  the  hand  of  Sennacherib  the 
king  of  Assyria,  and  from  the  hand 
of  all  other,  and  guided  them  on 
every  side. 

23  And  many  brought  gifts  unto 
the  Lord  to  Jerusalem,  and  presents 
to  Hezekiah  king  of  Judah;  so  that 
he  was  magnified  in  the  sight  of  all 
nations  from  thenceforth. 

24  In  those  days  Hezekiah  was 
sick  to  the  death,  and  prayed  unto 
the  Lord;  and  he  spake  unto  him, 
and  he  gave  him  a Jsign. 

25  But  Hezekiah  rendered  not 
again  according  to  the  benefit  done 
unto  him;  for  his  heart  was  lifted 
up;  therefore  there  was  wrath  upon 
him,  and  upon  Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

26  Notwithstanding  Hezekiah 
^humbled  himself  for  the  pride  of 
his  heart,  both  he  and  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerusalem,  so  that  the  wrath 
of  the  Lord  came  not  upon  them  in 
the  days  of  Hezekiah. 

27  And  Hezekiah  had  exceeding 
much  riches  and  honour;  and  he 
made  himself  treasuries  for  silver, 
and  for  gold,  and  for  precious  stones, 
and  for  ^spices,  and  for  shields,  and 
for  all  manner  of  pleasant  jewels; 

28  Storehouses  also  for  the*  in- 
crease of  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil; 
and  stalls  for  all  manner  of  beasts, 
and  cotes  for  flocks. 

29  Moreover  he  provided  him  cities, 
and  possessions  of  flocks  and  herds 
in  abundance;  for  God  had  given 
him  substance  very  much. 

30  This  same  Hezekiah  also 
^stopped  the  upper  watercourse  of 
^Gihon,  and  brought  it  straight 


CHAP.  32 
“ Isa.  I.  1. 

* Ters.  20,  32 
Isa.  1.  I. 

y Gen.  I.  14. 

* Prov.  16.  19. 
“ Ex.  25.  6. 

2 Ki.  16.  20. 

^ Isa.  22.  9-12. 
^ I Ki.  I.  33. 

' Josh.  9.  4. 

/ Mai.  3.  12. 
y Isa.  36.-39. 
A I Ki.  12.  17. 

» 2 Ki.  20.  21. 

3 Mt.  23.  37. 


CHAP.  33 
“ 2 Ki.  21.  I. 

J 2 Chr.  28.  3 
Deut.  18.  9. 

' Josh.  15.  8. 

d Ex.  7.  II. 

* vers.  7,  14 
Acts  13.  22. 

/ X Chr.  22.  9. 

I Heb.  Ashe- 
roih. 


down  to  the  west  side  of  the  city 
of  David.  And  Hezekiah  prospered 
in  all  his  works. 

31  Howbeit  in  the  business  of  the 
^ambassadors  of  the  princes  of  Baby- 
lon, who  sent  unto  him  to  inquire 
of  the  wonder  that  was  done  in  the 
/land,  God  left  him,  to  try  him,  that 
he  might  know  all  that  was  in  his 
heart. 

32  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Hezekiah,  and  his  goodness,  be- 
hold, they  are  .^^written  in  the  vi- 
sion of  Isaiah  the  prophet,  the  son 
of  Amoz,  and  in  the  book  of  the 
kings  of  ^Judah  and  Israel. 

33  And  Hezekiah  ^slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  they  buried  him  in  the 
chiefest  of  the  sepulchres  of  the 
sons  of  David;  and  all  Judah  and 
the  inhabitants  of  /Jerusalem  did 
him  honour  at  his  death.  And  Ma- 
nasseh  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

CHAPTER  33. 

MANASSEH  ^was  twelve  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  fifty  and  five  years 
in  Jerusalem : 

2  But  did  that  which  was  evil  in 
the  sight  of  the  Lord,  like  unto 
the  ^abominations  of  the  nations, 
whom  the  Lord  had  cast  out  be- 
fore the  children  of  Israel. 

3  For  he  built  again  the  high 
places  which  Hezekiah  his  father 
had  broken  down,  and  he  reared 
up  altars  for  the  Baalim,  and  made 
igroves,  and  worshipped  all  the 
host  of  heaven,  and  served  them. 

4  Also  he  built  altars  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  whereof  the  Lord  had 
said.  In  Jerusalem  shall  my  name 
be  for  ever. 

5  And  he  built  altars  for  all  the 
host  of  heaven  in  the  two  courts  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

6  And  he  caused  his  children  to 
pass  through  the  fire  in  the  valley  of 
the  son  of  “^Hinnom ; also  he  observed 
times,  and  used  enchantments,  and 
used  witchcraft,  and  dealt  with  a 
familiar  spirit,  and  with  “^wizards; 
he  wrought  much  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord,  to  provoke  him  to 
anger. 

7  And  he  set  a carved  image,  the 
idol  which  he  had  made,  in  the  house 
of  God,  of  which  God  had  said  to 
^David  and  to /Solomon  his  son.  In 
this  house,  and  in  Jerusalem,  which 


472 


II  CHRONICLES 


33  8] 


[34  4 


I  have  chosen  before  all  the  tribes  of 
Israel,  will  I put  my  name  for  ever : 

8 Neither  will  I any  more  remove 
the  foot  of  Israel  from  out  of  the 
,?^land  which  I have  appointed  for 
your  fathers;  so  that  they  will  take 
heed  to  do  all  that  I have  command- 
ed them,  according  to  the  whole  law 
and  the  statutes  and  the  ordinances 
by  the  hand  of  ^Moses. 

9 So  Manasseh  made  Judah  and 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem  to  err, 
and  to  do  worse  than  the  nations, 
whom  the  Lord  had  destroyed  be- 
fore the  children  of  Israel. 

10  And  the  LORD  spake  to  Ma- 
nasseh, and  to  his  people:  but  they 
would  not  hearken. 

11  Wherefore  the  Lord  brought 
upon  them  the  captains  of  the  host 
of  the  king  of  ^ Assyria,  who  took 
Manasseh  in  chains,  and  bound  him 
with  fetters,  and  carried  him  to 
Babylon. 

12  And  when  he  was  in  affliction, 
he  besought  the  Lord  his  God,  and 
/humbled  himself  greatly  before  the 
God  of  his  fathers, 

13  And  prayed  unto  him:  and  he 
was  entreated  of  him,  and  heard 
his  supplication,  and  brought  him 
again  to  Jerusalem  into  his  king- 
dom. Then  Manasseh  knew  that 
the  Lord,  he  was  God. 

14  Now  after  this  he  built  a wall 
without  the  city  of  David,  on  the 
west  side  of  Gihon,  in  the  valley, 
even  to  the  entering  in  at  the  fish 
gate,  and  com.passed  about  ^Ophel, 
and  raised  it  up  a very  great  height, 
and  put  captains  of  war  in  all  the 
fenced  cities  of  '^Judah. 

15  And  he  took  away  the  strange 
gods,  and  the  idol  out  of  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  altars  that 
he  had  built  in  the  mount  of  the 
house  of  the  LORD,  and  in  ^^Jerusa- 
lem, and  cast  them  out  of  the  city. 

16  And  he  ^frepaired  the  altar  of 
the  Lord,  and  sacrificed  thereon 
peace  offerings  and  thank  offerings, 
and  commanded  Judah  to  serve  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel. 

17  Nevertheless  the  people  did  sa- 
crifice still  in  the  high  places,  yet 
unto  the  Lord  their  God  only. 

18  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Manasseh,  and  his  prayer  unto  his 
Grod,  and  the  words  of  the  ^seers 
that  spake  to  him  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  behold, 
they  are  written  in  the  book  of  the 
kings  of  Israel. 


CHAP.  33 
3 Deut.  s.  16. 


h Ex.  3.  4. 


19  His  prayer  also,  and  how  God 
was  entreated  of  him,  and  all  his 
sins,  and  his  trespass,  and  the  places 
wherein  he  built  high  places,  and 
set  up  2groves  and  graven  images, 
before  he  was  humbled:  behold, 
they  are  written  among  the  sayings 
of  the  seers. 


» Gen.  2.  14. 


/ Prov.  16.  19. 


ft  2 Chr.  27.  3. 


1 1 Ki.  12. 17. 


Mt.  23.  37. 

” 2 Ki.  12.  s- 


® I Sam.  9.  9. 


P vers.  20-25 
z Ki.  21.  18. 


? Mai.  3.  12. 


20  So  Manasseh  slept  with  his 
fathers,  and  they  buried  him  in  his 
own  house:  and  /Amon  his  son 
reigned  in  his  stead. 

21  Amon  was  two  and  twenty 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  reigned  two  years  in  Jerusalem. 

22  But  he  did  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  as  did 
Manasseh  his  father:  for  Amon  sa- 
crificed unto  all  the  carved  images 
which  Manasseh  his  father  had 
made,  and  served  them ; 

23  And  humbled  not  himself  before 
the  Lord,  as  Manasseh  his  father 
had  humbled  himself;  but  Amon 
trespassed  more  and  more. 

24  And  his  servants  conspired 
against  him,  and  slew  him  in  his 
own  house. 

25  But  the  people  of  the  ^^land  slew 
all  them  that  had  conspired  against 
king  Amon ; and  the  people  of  the 
land  made  ^'Josiah  his  son  king  in 
his  stead. 


»•  I Ki.  13.  2. 


CHAPTER  34. 


2 or,  sun  im- 
ages. 


CHAP.  34 
“ I Ki.  13.  2. 


J Acts  13.  22. 


' Ex.  32.  4. 


d I Ki.  18.  21. 


I Heb.  Ashe- 
rim. 


2 or,  sun  im- 
ages. Heb. 
Asherim. 


^TOSIAH  was  eight  years  old 

J when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  in  Jerusalem  one  and 
thirty  years. 

2 And  he  did  that  which  was  right 
in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and  walked 
in  the  ways  of  '^David  his  father, 
and  declined  neither  to  the  right 
hand,  nor  to  the  left. 

3 For  in  the  eighth  year  of  his 
reign,  while  he  was  yet  young,  he 
began  to  seek  after  the  God  of  David 
his  father:  and  in  the  twelfth  year 
he  began  to  purge  Judah  and  Jeru- 
salem from  the  high  places,  and  the 
igroves,  and  the  carved  images,  and 
the  ^molten  images. 

4 And  they  brake  down  the  altars 
of  ^Baalim  in  his  presence;  and  the 
^images,  that  were  on  high  above 
them,  he  cut  down ; and  the  groves, 
and  the  carved  images,  and  the 
molten  images,  he  brake  in  pieces, 
and  made  dust  of  them,  and  strewed 
it  upon  the  graves  of  them  that  had 
sacrificed  unto  them. 


473 


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[34  26 


34  S] 


5 And  he  burnt  the  bones  of  the 
priests  upon  their  altars,  and  cleansed 
Judah  and  Jerusalem. 

6 And  so  did  he  in  the  cities 
of  ^Manasseh,  and  /Ephraim,  and 
<?^Simecn,  even  unto  '^Naphtali,  with 
their  mattocks  round  about. 

7 And  when  he  had  broken  down 
the  altars  and  the  ^groves,  and  had 
beaten  the  graven  images  into  pow- 
der, and  cut  down  all  the  "^idols 
throughout  all  the  land  of  Israel,  he 
returned  to  Jerusalem. 


CHAP.  34 
® Gen.  41.  51. 

/ vers.  6,  9 
Num.  I.  33. 


S Num.  I.  33. 


A Isa.  g.  I. 


» vers.  8, 15, 16, 
18,  20 

2 Ki.  22.  3. 


8 Now  in  the  eighteenth  year  of 
his  reign,  when  he  had  purged  the 
land,  and  the  house,  he  sent  ^ Sha- 
phan  the  son  of  Azaliah,  and  Maase- 
iah  the  governor  of  the  city,  and 
Joah  the  son  of  Joahaz  the  recorder, 
to  repair  the /house  of  the  Lord  his 
God. 

9 And  when  they  came  to  ^Hil- 
kiah  the  ^high  priest,  they  delivered 
the  ^^^money  that  was  brought  into 
the  house  of  God,  which  the  '^Le- 
vites  that  kept  the  ^ doors  had 
gathered  of  the  hand  of  Manasseh 
and  Ephraim,  and  of  all  the  rem- 
nant of  Israel,  and  of  all  / Judah 
and  Benjamin;  and  they  returned 
to  ^'Jerusalem. 

10  And  they  put  it  in  the  hand  of 
the  ^workmen  that  had  the  over- 
sight of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
they  gave  it  to  the  workmen  that 
wrought  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
to  ^repair  and  amend  the  house: 

11  Even  to  the  artificers  and 
builders  gave  they  it,  to  buy  hewn 
stone,  and  timber  for  couplings,  and 
to  floor  the  houses  which  the  kings 
of  Judah  had  destroyed. 

12  And  the  men  did  the  work 
faithfully:  and  the  overseers  of 
them  were  Jahath  and  Obadiah, 
the  Levites,  of  the  sons  of  ^Merari; 
and  Zechariah  and  Meshullam,  of 
the  sons  of  the  Kohathites,  to  set  it 
forward;  and  other  o/the  Levites, 
all  that  could  skill  of  instruments 
of  music. 

13  Also  they  were  over  the  bearers 
of  burdens,  and  were  overseers  of 
all  that  wrought  the  work  in  any 
manner  of  service : and  of  the  Le- 
vites there  were  '^scribes,  and 
officers,  and  porters. 


J Ex.  25.  9. 

2 Ki.  22.  4. 

I Heb.  3.  I. 

™ Gen.  17.  12. 

” Ex.  6.  25. 

° John  10.  9. 

P I Ki.  12.  17. 

9 vers.  9,  32 
Num.  I.  37. 

Mt.  23.  37. 

* 2 Tim.  2.  15. 

< 2 Ki.  12.  S' 

’*  Gen.  39.  4. 

" Gen.  46.  II. 
a Sam.  8,  17. 

* Gen.  17.  13. 
y 2 Ki.  23. 4. 

‘ Ex.  3.  4. 

“ a Ki.  22.  12. 

!>  a Ki.  22.  12. 

^ 2 Ki.  22.  14. 


14  And  when  they  brought  out 
the  money  that  was  brought  into 
the  house  of  the  Lord,  JHilkiah 
the  priest  found  a book  of  the  law 
of  the  Lord  given  by  2 Moses. 

15  And  Hilkiah  answered  and  said 


3 Heb.  Ashe- 


4 or,  sun  im- 
ages. Heb. 
Asherim. 


to  Shaphan  the  scribe,  I have  found 
the  book  of  the  law  in  the  house  of 
the  Lord.  And  Hilkiah  delivered 
the  book  to  Shaphan. 

16  And  Shaphan  carried  the  book 
to  the  king,  and  brought  the  king 
word  back  again,  saying.  All  that 
was  committed  to  thy  servants,  they 
do  it. 

17  And  they  have  gathered  to- 
gether the  money  that  was  found 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  have 
delivered  it  into  the  hand  of  the 
overseers,  and  to  the  hand  of  the 
workmen. 

18  Then  Shaphan  the  scribe  told 
the  king,  saying,  Hilkiah  the  priest 
hath  given  me  a book.  And  Sha- 
phan read  it  before  the  king. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
king  had  heard  .the  words  of  the 
law,  that  he  rent  his  clothes. 

20  And  the  king  commanded  Hil- 
kiah, and  <^Ahikam  the  son  of  Sha- 
phan, and  Abdon  the  son  of  Micah, 
and  Shaphan  the  scribe,  and  <^Asa- 
iah  a servant  of  the  king’s,  saying, 

21  Go,  inquire  of  the  Lord  for 
me,  and  for  them  that  are  left  in 
Israel  and  in  Judah,  concerning  the 
words  of  the  book  that  is  found; 
for  great  is  the  wrath  of  the  Lord 
that  is  poured  out  upon  us,  because 
our  fathers  have  not  kept  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  to  do  after  all  that  is 
written  in  this  book. 

22  And  Hilkiah,  and  they  that  the 
king  had  appointed,  went  to  “^Hul- 
dah  the  prophetess,  the  wife  of  Shal- 
lum  the  son  of  Tikvath,  the  son  of 
Hasrah,  keeper  of  the  wardrobe; 
(now  she  dwelt  in  Jerusalem  in  the 
suburb:)  and  they  spake  to  her  to 
that  effect. 

23  And  she  answered  them,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  Tell 
ye  the  man  that  sent  you  to  me, 

24  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I 

will  bring  evil  upon  this  place,  and 
upon  the  inhabitants  thereof,  even 
all  the  curses  that  are  written  in  , 
the  book  which  they  have  read  be- 
fore the  king  of  Judah:  / 

25  Because  they  have  forsaken 
me,  and  have  burned  incense  unto  j 
other  gods,  that  they  might  provoke 
me  to  anger  with  all  the  works  of  ^ 
their  hands;  therefore  my  wrath  j 
shall  be  poured  out  upon  this  place,  J 
and  shall  not  be  quenched. 

26  And  as  for  the  king  of  Judah, 
who  sent  you  to  inquire  of  the 
Lord,  so  shall  ye  say  unto  him. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel, 


474 


34  2?] 


II  CHRONICLES 


[35  ^3 


concerning  the  words  which  thou 
hast  heard; 

27  Because  thine  heart  was  tender, 
and  thou  didst  ^ humble  thyself  be- 
fore God,  when  thou  heardest  his 
words  against  this  place,  and 
against  the  inhabitants  thereof,  and 
humbledst  thyself  before  me,  and 
didst  rend  thy  clothes,  and  weep 
before  me;  I have  even  heard  thee 
also,  saith  the  Lord. 

28  Behold,  I will  gather  thee  to  thy 
fathers,  and  thou  shall  be  gathered 
to  thy  grave  in  peace,  neither  shall 
thine  eyes  see  all  the  evil  that  I will 
bring  upon  this  place,  and  upon  the 
inhabitants  of  the  same.  So  they 
brought  the  king  word  again. 


CHAP.  34 
d Prov.  16.  19. 


* I Ki.  12.  17. 


/ Mt.  23.  37, 


S Ex.  6.  25. 


^ 2 Ki.  II.  14. 


i Cf.  2 Chr.  6. 

13- 


i Gen.  26.  3. 


29  Then  the  king  sent  and 
gathered  together  all  the  elders  of 
^ Judah  and  7 Jerusalem. 

30  And  the  king  went  up  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  men 
of  Judah,  and  the  inhabitants  of 
Jerusalem,  and  the  priests,  and  the 
^Levites,  and  all  the  people,  great 
and  small:  and  he  read  in  their 
ears  all  the  words  of  the  book  of 
the  covenant  that  was  found  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

31  And  the  king,  stood  in  '^^his 
place,  and  made  a ^covenant  before 
the  Lord,  to  walk  after  the  Lord, 
and  to  keep  his  commandments,  and 
his  testimonies,  and  his  statutes, 
with  all  his  heart,  and  with  all  his 
soul,  to  /perform  the  words  of  the 
covenant  which  are  written  in  this 
book. 

32  And  he  caused  all  that  were 
present  in  Jerusalem  and  Benjamin 
to  stand  to  it  And  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem  did  according  to  the 
covenant  of  God,  the  God  of  their 
fathers. 

33  And  Josiah  took  away  all  the 
-^abominations  out  of  all  the  coun- 
tries that  pertained  to  the  children 
of  Israel,  and  made  all  that  were 
present  in  Israel  to  serve,  even  to 
serve  the  Lord  thdr  God.  ^And  all 
his  days  they  departed  not  from  fol- 
lowing the  Lord,  the  God  of  their 
fathers. 


k I Ki.  II.  5. 


I Jer.  3.  10. 


CHAP.  35 
® z Ki.  13.  2. 


h Ex.  I*.  II. 


* Ex.  12.  6. 


> Chr.  23.  18. 


* Ex.  25.  10. 


/ vers.  3,  4 
I Chr.  22.  9. 


8 vers.  3,  4,  15 
Acts  13.  22. 


k X Chr.  9.  10. 


i Ex.  3.  4. 


CHAPTER  35. 


Moreover  ^josiah  kept  a 

'^passover  unto  the  Lord  in 
Jerusalem : and  they  killed  the  pass- 
I over  on  the  <^fourteenth  day  of  the 
first  month. 

2  And  he  set  the  priests  in  their 
^charges,  and  encouraged  them  to 


k Heb.  9.  6. 


I a Chr.  g.  la; 
7.  6;  a.  14,  is; 
13.  10;  29.  25- 


the  service  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord, 

3 And  said  unto  the  Levites  that 
taught  all  Israel,  which  were  holy 
unto  the  Lord,  Put  the  holy  ^ark  in 
the  house  which /Solomon  the  son 
of<?^David  king  of  Israel  did  build; 
it  shall  not  be  a burden  upon  your 
shoulders:  serve  now  the  LORD 
your  God,  and  his  people  Israel, 

4 And  prepare  yourselves  ^hy  the 
houses  of  your  fathers,  after  your 
courses,  according  to  the  writing  of 
David  king  of  Israel,  and  according 
to  the  writing  of  Solomon  his  son. 

5 And  stand  in  the  holy  place  ac- 
cording to  the  divisions  of  the  fami- 
lies of  the  fathers  of  your  brethren 
the  people,  and  after  the  division  of 
the  families  of  the  Levites. 

6 So  kill  thepassover,  and  sanctify 
yourselves,  and  prepare  your  bre- 
thren, that  they  may  do  according 
to  the  word  of  the  LORD  by  the 
hand  of  ^Moses. 

7 And  Josiah  gave  to  the  people,  of 
the  flock,  lambs  and  kids,  all  for  the 
passover  offerings,  for  all  that  were 
present,  to  the  number  of  thirty 
thousand,  and  three  thousand  bul- 
locks: these  ivere  of  the  king’s  sub- 
stance. 

8 And  his  princes  gave  willingly 
unto  the  people,  to  the  priests,  and 
to  the  Levites:  /Hilkiah  and  Zecha- 
riah  and  Jehiel,  rulers  of  the  house 
of  God,  gave  unto  the  priests  for 
the  passover  ofl'erings  two  thousand 

i and  six  hundred  small  cattle,  and 
three  hundred  oxen. 

9 Conaniah  also,  and  Shemaiah 
and  Nethaneel,  his  brethren,  and 
Hashabiah  and  Jeiel  and  Jozabad, 
chief  of  the  Levites,  gave  unto  the 
Levites  for  passover  offerings  five 
thousand  small  cattle,  and  five  hun- 
dred oxen. 

10  So  the  service  was  prepared, 
and  the  -^priests  stood  in  their  place, 
and  the  ^Levites  in  their  courses, 
according  to  the  king’s  command- 
ment. 

11  And  they  killed  the  passover, 
and  the  priests  sprinkled  the  blood 
from  their  hands,  and  the  Levites 
flayed  them. 

12  And  they  removed  the  burnt 
offerings,  that  they  might  give  ac- 
cording to  the  divisions  of  the  fa- 
milies of  the  people,  to  offer  unto 
the  Lord,  as  it  is  written  in  the 
book  of  Moses.  And  so  did  they 
with  the  oxen. 

13  And  they  roasted  the  passover 
with  fire  according  to  the  ordinance: 


475 


35  ^4] 


II  CHRONICLES 


[368 


but  the  other  holy  offerings  boiled 
they  in  pots,  and  in  caldrons,  and 
in  pans,  and  divided  them  speedily 
among  all  the  people. 

14  And  afterward  they  made  ready 
for  themselves,  and  for  the  priests: 
because  the  priests  the  sons  of  Aa- 
ron were  busied  in  offering  of  burnt 
offerings  and  the  fat  until  night; 
therefore  the  ^Levites  prepared  for 
themselves,  and  for  the  priests  the 
sons  of  Aaron. 

15  And  the  singers  the  sons  of 
Asaph  were  in  their  place,  accord- 
ing to  the  commandment  of  David, 
and  ^Asaph,  and/Heman,and  Jedu- 
thun  the  king’s  ^'seer;  and  the  por- 
ters waited  at  every  gate;  they 
might  not  depart  from  their  service ; 
for  their  brethren  the  Levites  pre- 
pared for  them. 


CHAP.  3S 
Ex.  4.  14. 

” Ex.  6.  35. 

* I Chr.  6.  39. 
P 1 Chr.  6.  33. 
1 I Sam.  9.  9. 
*■  Ex.  12.  II. 

* I Ki.  13.  3. 

* 1 Sam.  3.  19, 

“ I Ki.  12.  17. 


16  So  all  the  service  of  the  Lord 
was  prepared  the  same  day,  to  keep 
the  ^'passover,  and  to  offer  burnt 
offerings  upon  the  altar  of  the 
Lord,  according  to  the  command- 
ment of  king  -^^Josiah. 

17  And  the  children  of  Israel  that 
were  present  kept  the  passover  at 
that  time,  and  the  feast  of  imlea- 
vened  bread  seven  days. 

18  And  there  was  no  passover  like 
to  that  kept  in  Israel  from  the  days 
of  ^Samuel  the  prophet;  neither  did 
any  of  the  kings  of  Israel  keep  such 
a passover  as  Josiah  kept,  and  the 
priests,  and  the  Levites,  and  all  Ju- 
dah and  Israel  that  were  present, 
and  the  inhabitants  of  '^Jerusalem. 

19  In  the  eighteenth  year  of  the 
reign  of  Josiah  was  this  passover 
kept. 

20  After  all  this,  when  Josiah  had 
prepared  the  temple,  ^Necho  king 
of  -^Egypt  came  up  to  fight  against 
^'Charchemish  by  ^Euphrates:  and 
Josiah  went  out  against  him. 

21  But  he  sent  ambassadors  to  him, 
saying.  What  have  I to  do  with  thee, 
thou  king  of  Judah?  I come  not 
against  thee  this  day,  but  against 
the  house  wherewith  I have  war: 
for  God  commanded  me  to  make 
haste:  forbear  thee  from  meddling 
with  God,  who  is  with  me,  that  he 
destroy  thee  not. 

22  Nevertheless  Josiah  would  not 
turn  his  face  from  him,  but  dis- 
guised himself,  that  he  might  fight 
with  him,  and  hearkened  not  unto 
the  words  of  Necho  from  the  mouth 
of  God,  and  came  to  fight  in  the 
valley  of  ^Megiddo. 


^ Mt.  23.  37. 

vers.  20,  22 
2 Chr.  36.  4. 

® Ex.  12.  13. 

y Isa.  10.  9 
Jer.  46.  2. 

* Gen.  2.  14. 

“ Josh.  12.  21. 


CHAP.  36 
“ Mai.  3.  12. 

» 2 Ki.  23.  34. 

* vers.  3,  4 
Ex.  12.  13. 

d Deut.  25.  I. 

* Ex.  25.  39. 

/ 2 Ki.  23.  34. 

y 2 Chr.  3S.  20. 

2 Ki.  23.  34. 
i Mt.  23.  37. 

J vers.  6,  7,  10, 
2 Ki.  34. 1. 


23  And  the  archers  shot  at  king 
Josiah;  and  the  king  said  to  his 
servants.  Have  me  away;  for  I am 
sore  wounded. 

24  His  servants  therefore  took  him 
out  of  that  chariot,  and  put  him  in 
the  second  chariot  that  he  had;  and 
they  brought  him  to  Jerusalem,  and 
he  died,  and  was  buried  in  one  of 
the  sepulchres  of  his  fathers.  And 
all  Judah  and  Jerusalem  mourned 
for  Josiah. 

25  And  Jeremiah  lamented  for  Jo- 
siah: and  all  the  singing  men  and 
the  singing  women  spake  of  Josiah 
in  their  lamentations  to  this  day, 
and  made  them  an  ordinance  in  Is- 
rael: and,  behold,  they  are  written 
in  the  lamentations. 

26  Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of  Jo- 
siah, and  his  goodness,  according  to 
that  which  was  written  in  the  law 
of  the  Lord, 

27  And  his  deeds,  first  and  last,  be- 
hold, they  are  written  in  the  book 
of  the  kings  of  Israel  and  Judah. 


CHAPTER  36. 

^HEN  the  people  of  the  «land  took 

A <^Jehoahaz  the  son  of  Josiah, 
and  made  him  king  in  his  father's 
stead  in  Jerusalem. 

2 Jehoahaz  was  twenty  and  three 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  three  months  in  Je- 
rusalem. 

3 And  the  king  of  ^Egypt  put  him 
down  at  Jerusalem,  and  ‘^imposed  a 
fine  on  the  land,  a hundred  ^talents 
of  silver  and  a talent  of  gold. 

4 And  the  king  of  Egypt  made 
Eliakim  his  brother  king  over  Ju- 
dah and  Jerusalem,  and  changed  his 
name  to  /Jehoiakim.  And  .^'^Necho 
took  ^Jehoahaz  his  brother,  and 
carried  him  to  Egypt. 


5 Jehoiakim  was  twenty  and  five 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  he  reigned  eleven  years  in 
^Jerusalem:  and  he  did  that  which 
was  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  LORD 
his  God. 

6 Against  him  came  {up  /Nebu- 
chadnezzar king  of  Babylon,  and 
bound  him  in  fetters,  to  carry  him 
to  Babylon. 

7 Nebuchadnezzar  also  carried  of 
the  vessels  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord  to  Babylon,  and  put  them 
in  his  temple  at  Babylon. 

8 Now  the  rest  of  the  acts  of 
Jehoiakim,  and  his  abominations 


I 

I 

i 


476 


[36  23 


36  9]  II  CHRONICLES 


which  he  did,  and  that  which  was 
found  in  him,  behold,  they  are 
written  in  the  book  of  the  kings 
of  Israel  and  ^^Judah:  and  ^Jehoi- 
achin  his  son  reigned  in  his  stead. 

9 ^^^Jehoiachin  was  eight  years 
old  when  he  began  to  reign,  and 
he  reigned  three  months  and  ten 
days  in  Jerusalem : and  he  di^l 
that  which  was  evil  in  the  sight 
of  the  Lord. 

10  And  when  the  year  was  ex- 
pired, king  Nebuchadnezzar  sent, 
and  brought  him  to  Babylon,  with 
the  goodly  vessels  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord,  and  made  ^^Zedekiah  his 
brother  king  over  Judah  and  Jeru- 
salem. 

11  Zedekiah  was  one  and  twenty 
years  old  when  he  began  to  reign, 
and  reigned  eleven  years  in  Jeru- 
salem. 

12  And  he  did  that  which  was 
evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  his 
God,  and  humbled  not  himself  be- 
fore '^Jeremiah  the  prophet  speak- 
ing from  the  mouth  of  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  also  rebelled  against 
king  Nebuchadnezzar,  who  had 
made  him  swear  by  God:  but  he 
/stiffened  his  neck,  and  ^^hardened 
his  heart  from  turning  unto  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel. 

14  Moreover  all  the  chief  of  the 
priests,  and  the  people,  transgressed 
very  much  after  all  the  abomina- 
tions of  the  nations;  and  ^'polluted 
the  house  of  the  Lord  which  he 
had  ^hallowed  in  Jerusalem. 

15  And  the  LORD,  God  of  their 
fathers,  sent  to  them  by  his  mes- 
sengers, rising  up  betimes,  and 
sending;  because  he  had  compas- 
sion on  his  people,  and  on  his 
dwelling  place: 

16  But  they  ^mocked  the  messen- 
gers of  God,  and  despised  his 
words,  and  misused  his  prophets. 


CHAP.  36 

^ I Ki.  13.  17. 

• %’er.  9. 

" called  also 
Coniah,  Je- 
coniah,  and 
J econias 

2 Ki.  24.  6,  8, 
12,  15;  25.  27 
I Chr.  3.  i6 
Esth.  2.  6 
Jer.  24.  i;  52. 

Ezk.  I.  2 
Mt.  I.  11. 

" vers,  to,  11 

3 Ki.  24. 17. 


P Deut.  10. 16. 


? Psa.  95.  8. 
*■  Ex.  20.  25. 


• Gen.  2.  3. 


< Gen.  21.  9. 

“ Prov.  6.  is; 


29.  I 

J er.  8.  22. 


“ Gen.  15.  7. 

^ called  also 
Elam  and 
Medo-Persia 
ver.  22 
Ezra  4.  3;  6. 
14;  9- 9 

Dan.  8.  20;  10, 
I,  13,  20;  II.  2. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 


y ver.  23 
Ezra  I.  I,  7; 

3-  7i  4-  5;  S-  13 
lsa.J44,  28; 

Dan.  I.  31;  6. 
28:  10.  t. 


* vers.  20,  22, 
23- 


“ Isa.  S5.  ri 
Jer.  25.  12,  34 
Dan.  9.  2;  II. 

36 

Lk.  g.  31;  12. 
50;  22.  37 
John  19.  28 
Heb.  9.  6 
I Pet.  s-  9- 

i Prov.  20.  27. 


® vers.  22,  23 
Ezra  1.  I,  7; 


Isa.  44.  28; 

45-  1 

Da.n.  I.  21;  6. 


28;  10.  I. 


^ ver.  22. 


until  the  wrath  of  the  Lord  arose 
against  his  people,  till  there  was 
no  ^remedy. 

17  Therefore  he  brought  upon  them 
the  king  of  the  ^Chaldees,  who  slew 
their  young  men  with  the  sword  in 
the  house  of  their  sanctuary,  and 
had  no  compassion  upon  young  man 
or  maiden,  old  man,  or  him  that 
stooped  for  age:  he  gave  them  all 
into  his  hand. 

18  And  ail  the  vessels  of  the  house 
of  God,  great  and  small,  and  the 
treasures  of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  treasures  of  the  king,  and 
of  his  princes;  all  these  he  brought 
to  Babylon. 

19  And  they  burnt  the  house  of 
God,  and  brake  down  the  wail  of  Je- 
rusalem, and  burnt  all  the  palaces 
thereof  with  fire,  and  destroyed  all 
the  goodly  vessels  thereof. 

20  And  them  that  had  escaped 
from  the  sword  carried  he  away 
to  Babylon;  where  they  were  ser- 
vants to  him  and  his  sons  until  the 
reign  of  the  kingdom  of  ^Persia: 

21  To  fulfil  the  word  of  the  Lord 
by  the  mouth  of  Jeremiah,  until  the 
•^land  had  enjoyed  her  sabbaths: 
for  as  long  as  she  lay  desolate  she 
kept  sabbath,  to  fulfil  threescore 
and  ten  years. 

22  Now  in  the  first  year  of  .J'Cyrus 
king  of  ^Persia,  that  the  word  of 

the  Lord  spoken  by  the  mouth  of  i 

Jeremiah  might  be  “^accomplished,  ■ 

the  Lord  stirred  up  the  ^spirit  of 
“^Cyrus  king  of  Persia,  that  he  made 
a proclamation  throughout  all  his 
kingdom,  and  put  it  also  in  writing, 
saying, 

23  Thus  saith  ^Cyrus  king  of 
Persia,  All  the  kingdoms  of  the 
earth  hath  the  Lord,  God  of 
heaven,  given  me;  and  he  hath 
charged  me  to  build  him  an  house 
in  Jerusalem,  which  is  in  Judah. 

Who  is  there  among  you  of  all  his 
people?  The  Lord  his  God  he  with 
him,  and  let  him  go  up. 


I 


CHAPTER  L 

T^OW  in  the  first  year  of  ^Cyrus 
king  of  '^Persia,  that  the  word 
of  the  Lord  by  the  mouth  of  Jere- 
miah might  be  fulfilled,  the  Lord 
stirred  up  the  spirit  of  Cyrus  king 
of  Persia,  that  he  made  a proclama- 
tion throughout  all  his  kingdom, 
and  put  it  also  in  writing,  saying, 

2 Thus  saith  Cyrus  king  of  Persia, 
The  Lord,  God  of  ‘^heaven,  hath 
given  me  all  the  kingdoms  of  the 
earth;  and  he  hath  charged  me  to 
build  him  an  house  at  ^Jerusalem, 
which  is  in  ^Judah. 

3 Who  is  there  among  you  of /all 
his  people?  his  God  be  with  him, 
and  let  him  go  up  to  Jerusalem, 
which  is  in  Judah,  and  build  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel, 
(he  is  the  God,)  which  is  in  Jeru- 
salem. 

4 And  whosoever  remaineth  in  any 
place  where  he  sojourneth,  let  the 
men  of  his  place  help  him  with  .^sil- 
ver, and  with  gold,  and  with  goods, 
and  with  beasts,  beside  the  freewill 
offering  for  the  house  of  God  which 
IS  in  Jerusalem. 

5 Then  rose  up  the  chief  of  the 
fathers  of  Judah  and  ^^Benjamin,  and 
the  priests,  and  the  ^Levites,  with 
all  them  whose  spirit  God  had  awak- 
ened, to  go  up  to  build  the  house  of 
the  Lord  which  is  in  Jerusalem. 

6 And  all  they  that  were  about 
them  strengthened  their  hands  with 
vessels  of  silver,  with  gold,  with 
goods,  and  with  beasts,  and  with 
/precious  things,  beside  all  that 
was  willingly  offered. 

7 Also  Cyrus  the  king  brought 
forth  the  vessels  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  which  ^Nebuchadnezzar  had 
brought  forth  out  of  Jerusalem,  and 
had  put  them  in  the  house  of  his 
gods; 

8 Even  those  did  Cyrus  king  of 
Persia  bring  forth  by  the  hand  of 
Mithredath  the  treasurer,  and  num- 
bered them  unto  <^Sheshbazzar,  the 
prince  of  Judah. 

9 And  this  is  the  number  of  them: 
thirty  chargers  of  gold,  a thousand 
chargers  of  silver,  nine  and  twenty 
knives, 

10  Thirty  bowls  of  gold,  silver 
basins  of  a second  sort  four  hun- 


EZRA 


[2  i8 


CHAP,  I 

“ vers.  X,  2,  7, 8 

2 Chr.  36.  22. 

* vers.  I,  2,  8 

3 Chr.  36.  30. 

' Gen.  I.  1. 

« Mt.  23.  37. 


dred  and  ten,  and  other  vessels  a 
thousand. 

II  All  the  vessels  of  gold  and  of 
silver  were  five  thousand  and  four 
hundred.  All  these  did  ^^Shesh- 
bazzar  bring  up  with  them  of  the 
captivity  that  v^ere  brought  up  from 
Babylon  unto  Jerusalem. 


' Gen.  49.  10. 


CHAPTER  2. 


/ Israel  (his- 
tory).  vers,  i- 
S;  Ezra  6.  15- 
18.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  XI. 
26.) 


^ Ex.  38.  27. 

It  Num.  I.  37. 

i Ex.  6.  25. 

J Gen.  24.  53. 

A 2 Ki.  24.  I. 

I .see  also 
Zerubbabel 
ver.  IX 

Ezra  5. 14, 16. 
™ ver.  8. 


CHAP.  2 


“ 2 Ki.  24.  I. 
A I Ki.  13.  17. 


' see  also 
Sheshbazzar 
1 Chr.  3.  19 
Ezra  3.  2,  8; 

Hag.  2.  4,  21, 

/ech.  4.  6,  9. 


<1  Ezra  3.  2,  8, 
9:  4-  3- 


* Neh.  7.  7. 
/Neh.  7.  7. 


^ Neh.  7.  7;  10. 
27. 


A Neh.  7.  8. 
i Neh.  7.  10. 
y Neh.  7.  II. 

A Neh.  7.  II. 
JJNeh.  7.  1$. 

”*  Ezra  8.  la 
Neh.  7.  17;  10. 
15- 


" Neh.  7.  18 
Ezra  8.  13. 

® Neh.  7.  20. 
P Neh.  7.  ax. 
» Neh.  7.  2x. 


478 


^OW  these  are  the  children  of  the 
XI  province  that  went  up  out  of  the 
captivity,  of  those  that  had  been 
carried  away,  whom  ^Nebuchadnez- 
zar  the  king  of  Babylon  had  carried 
away  unto  Babylon,  and  came  again 
unto  Jerusalem  and  Judah,  every 
one  unto  his  city; 

2 That  came  with  ‘^Zerubbabel: 
“Jeshua, Nehemiah,  Seraiah, Reela- 
iah,  Mordecai,  ^Bilshan,  /Mizpar, 
Bigvai,  Rehum,  .^Baanah.  The  num- 
ber of  the  men  of  the  people  of 
Israel: 

3 The  children  of  ‘^Parosh,  two 
thousand  an  hundred  seventy  and 
two. 

4 The  children  of  Shephatiah, 
three  hundred  seventy  and  two. 

5 The  children  of  ^Arah,  seven 
hundred  seventy  and  five. 

6 The  children  of  Pahath-moab,  of 
the  children  of  /Jeshua  and  ^Joab, 
two  thousand  eight  himdred  and 
twelve. 

7 The  children  of  Elam,  a thousand 
two  hundred  fifty  and  four. 

8 The  children  of  Zattu,  nine  hun- 
dred forty  and  five. 

9 The  children  of  Zaccai,  seven 
hundred  and  threescore. 

10  The  children  of  ‘^Bani,  six  hun- 
dred forty  and  two. 

11  The  children  of  Bebai,  six  hun- 
dred twenty  and  three. 

12  The  children  of  ^^^Azgad,  a 
thousand  two  hundred  twenty  and 
two. 

13  The  children  of  Adonikam,  six 
hundred  sixty  and  six. 

14  The  children  of  Bigvai,  two 
thousand  fifty  and  six. 

15  The  children  of  ‘^Adin,  four 
hundred  fifty  and  four. 

16  The  children  of/ Ater  of  ^'Heze-  j 
kiah,  ninety  and  eight. 

17  The  children  of  Bezai,  three  j 
hundred  twenty  and  three. 

18  The  children  of  Jorah,  an  hun-  5 
dred  and  twelve. 


EZRA 


2 19] 


ig  The  children  of  ^Hashum,  two 
hundred  twenty  and  three. 

20  The  children  of  Gibbai*,  ninety 

and  five.  , , 

21  The  children  of  ^Beth-lehem, 
an  hundred  twenty  and  three. 

22  ThemenofNetophah,  fifty  and 
Isix. 

23  The  men  of  ^ Anathoth,  an  hun- 
dred twenty  and  eight. 

24  The  children  of  ^^Azmaveth, 
forty  and  two. 

25  The  children  of  Kirjath-arim, 
Chephirah,  and  ^Beeroth,  seven 
hundred  and  forty  and  three. 

26  The  children  of  ^Ramah  and 
•^Gaba,  six  hundred  twenty  and  one. 

27  The  men  of  JMichmas,  an  hun- 
dred twenty  and  two. 

28  The  men  of  ^Beth-el  and  ^Ai, 
i two  hundred  twenty  and  three. 

29  The  children  of  Nebo,  fifty  and 
two. 

30  The  children  of  Magbish,  an 
hundred  fifty  and  six. 

31  The  children  of  the  other  Elam, 
a thousand  two  hundred  fifty  and 
four. 

32  The  children  of  ^Harim,  three 
hundred  and  twenty. 

33  The  children  of  Lod,  <^Hadid, 
and  Ono,  seven  hundred  twenty 
and  five. 

34  The  children  of  « Jericho,  three 
hundred  forty  and  five. 

35  The  children  of  Senaah,  three 
thousand  and  six  hundred  and 
thirty. 


36  The  priests:  the  children  of 
Jedaiah,  of  the  house  of  ^Jeshua, 
nine  hundred  seventy  and  three. 

37  The  children  of  /Immer,  a 
thousand  fifty  and  two. 

38  The  children  of  ^Pashur,  a 
thousand  two  hundred  forty  and 
seven. 

39  The  children  of  '^Harim,  a 
thousand  and  seventeen. 


40  The  ^'Leyites:  the  children  of 
Jeshua  and  J Kadmiel,  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Hodaviah,  seventy  and  four. 

41  The  ^singers:  the  children  of 
/ ^ Asaph,  an  hundred  twenty  and 

eight. 

42  The  children  of  the  porters: 
the  children  of  Shallum,  the  chil- 
dren of  Ater,  the  children  of  ^ T al- 
ii mon,  the  children  of  Akkub,  the 

I children  of  ^Hatita,  the  children  of 
i Shobai,  in  all  an  hundred  thirty 
1 and  nine. 


[2  61 


CHAP.  2 

Ezra  10.  33 
Neh.  7.  22. 

* Mic.  5.  2. 


43  The  /Nethinims:  the  children 
of  Ziha,  the  children  of  Hasupha, 
the  children  of  Tabbaoth, 

44  The  children  of  Keros,  the 
children  of  Siaha,  the  children  of 


t Jer.  1.  I. 

“ Neh.  12.  29. 

Josh.  9.  17 
™ Josh.  18.  25. 
® Josh.  18.  2.\. 
y I Sam.  13.  2. 

^ Gen.  12.  8. 

“ Gen.  12.  8 
Josh.  7.  2. 

b Neh.  7.  35. 
Neh.  7.  37;  II. 
34- 

d Josh.  6.  2. 

* I Chr.  2(1.  II 
Neh.  7.  3> 

/ 1 Chr.  9.  12. 

3 Ezra  10.  22 
Neh.  II.  12. 

ft  I Chr.  24.  8. 

« Ex.  6.  25. 
i Neh.  7.  43. 
ft  Ex.  15.  I. 

I I Chr.  6.  39. 
” Neh.  7.  45. 

” I Chr.  9.  17. 


^'Padon, 

45  The  children  of  Lebanah,  the 
children  of  ^ Hagabah,  the  children 
of  A-kkiib 

46  The  ’ children  of  Hagab,  the 
children  of  ^Shalmai,  the  children 
of  ^Hanan, 

47  The  children  of  ^^Giddel,  the 
children  of  ^Gahar,  the  children  of 
Reaiah, 

48  The  children  of  Rezin,  the  chil- 
dren of  Nekoda,  the  children  of 
wQazzam, 

49  The  children  of  -^Uzza,  the 
children  of  J^Paseah,  the  children  of 
^Besai, 

50  The  children  of  Asnah,  the 
children  of  ^Mehunim,  the  children 
of  Nephusim, 

51  The  children  of  '^Bakbuk,  the 
children  of  ^Hakupha,  the  children 
of  ^ Harhur, 

52  The  children  of  Bazluth,  the 
children  of  ^Mehida,  the  children  of 
/ Harsha, 

53  The  children  of  Barkos,  the 
children  of  Sisera,  the  children  of 


0 Neh.  7. 45.  Thamah, 

p vers.  43,58,  54  The  children  of  Neziah,  the 

Tchr  9. 2.  children  of  S Hatipha. 


? Neh.  7.  47. 

! »•  Neh.  7.  48. 

* Neh.  7.  48. 
t Neh.  7.  49. 

“ ver.  56 
Ne.i.  7.  49,58. 

N eh.  7.  49. 
Neh.  7.  51. 

® Neh.  7.  51. 
y Neh.  7.  51. 

® Neh.  7.  52. 

“ Neh.  7.  52. 
b Neh.  7.  S3. 

“ Neh.  7.  53. 
d Neh.  7.  53. 

* Neh.  7.  54. 
/Neh.  7.  54. 

3 Neh.  7.  56. 

ft  vers.  55,  58 
I Chr.  22.  9. 

iver.  47. 

/ Neh.  7.  59. 


55  The  children  of  -^Solomon's 
servants:  the  children  of  Sotai,  the 
children  of  Sophereth,  the  children 
of  Peruda, 

56  The  children  of  Jaalah,  the 
children  of  Darkon,  the  children  of 
^Giddel, 

57  The  children  of  Shephatiah,  the 
children  of  y Hattil,  the  children  of 
^Pochereth  of  Zebaim,  the  children 
of  Ami. 

58  All  the  Nethinims,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Solomon's  servants,  were 
three  hundred  ninety  and  two. 

59  And  these  were  they  that  went 
up  from  Tel-melah,  Tel-harsa,  Che- 
rub, Addan,  and  dimmer:  but  they 
could  not  show  their  father’s  house, 
and  their  seed,  whether  they  were 
of  Israel: 

60  The  children  of  Delaiah,  the 
children  of  Tobiah,  the  children  of 
Nekoda,  six  hundred  fifty  and  two. 


ft  Neh.  7.  59. 

I Neh.  7.  61. 

Neh.  7.  63. 
”2  Sam.  19.  31. 


61  And  of  the  children  of  the 
priests:  the  children  of  '-’^Habaiah, 
the  children  of  Koz,  the  children 
of  ^Barzillai;  who  took  a wife 
of  the  daughters  of  Barzillai  the 


479 


EZRA 


[3  12 


2 62] 


Gileadite,  and  was  called  after  their 
name: 

62  These  sought  their  register 
among  those  that  were  reckoned  by 
^genealogy,  but  they  were  not 
found:  therefore  were  they,  as 
/polluted,  put  from  the  priesthood. 

63  And  the  ^Tirshatha  said  unto 
them,  that  they  should  not  eat  of 
the  most  holy  things,  till  there  stood 
up  a priest  with  ^'Urim  and  with 
Thummim. 


CHAP.  3 
" Neh.  7,  $. 
P Ex.  20.  25. 
? Ex.  28.  30. 
’■  Mt.  23.  37, 

* Lev.  27.  8. 

* Zech.  3.  3. 


64  The  whole  congregation  to- 
gether was  forty  and  two  thousand 
three  hundred  and  threescore, 

65  Beside  their  servants  and  their 
maids,  of  whom  there  were  seven 
thousand  three  hundred  thirty  and 
seven:  and  there  were  among  them 
two  hundred  singing  men  and  sing- 
ing women. 

66  Their  horses  were  seven  hun- 
dred thirty  and  six;  their  mules, 
two  hundred  forty  and  five ; 

67  Their  camels,  four  hundred 
thirty  and  five ; their  asses,  six  thou- 
sand seven  hundred  and  twenty. 


“ Ex.  6.  25. 

I or,  Governor. 


CHAP.  3 

“ Ezra  s.  2. 

!>  vers.  2,  8 
Ezra  2.  2. 

* vers.  2,  8 
Mt.  I.  12. 


ings  thereon  unto  the  Lord,  even 
burnt  offerings  morning  and  even- 
ing. 

4 They  kept  also  the  ^feast  of 
itabernacles,  as  it  is  written,  and 
offered  the  daily  burnt  offerings  by 
number,  according  to  the  custom,  as 
the  duty  of  every  day  required ; 

5 And  afterward  offered  the  conti- 
nual burnt  offering,  both  of  the  new 
moons,  and  of  all  the  set  feasts  of 
the  Lord  that  were  /consecrated, 
and  of  every  one  that  willingly 
offered  a freewill  offering  unto  the 
Lord. 

6 From  the  first  day  of  the  seventh 
month  began  they  to  offer  burnt  of- 
ferings unto  the  LORD.  But  the 
foundation  of  the  temple  of  the  Lord 
was  not  yet  laid. 

7 They  gave  <?^money  also  unto  the 
masons,  and  to  the  carpenters ; and 
meat,  and  drink,  and  oil,  unto  them 
of  "Zidon,  and  to  them  of  ^Tyre,  to 
bring  cedar  trees  from  /Lebanon  to 
the  sea  of  Joppa,  according  to  the 
grant  that  they  had  of  ^Cyrus  king 
of  ^'^^Persia. 


68  And  some  of  the  chief  of  the 
fathers,  when  they  came  to  the 
house  of  the  Lord  which  is  at  ^Jeru- 
salem, offered  freely  for  the  house  of 
God  to  set  it  up  in  its  place: 

69  They  gave  after  their  ability 
into  the  treasure  of  the  work  three- 
score and  one  thousand  drams  of 
gold,  and  five  thousand  pounds  of 
silver,  and  one  hundred  priests’ 
^garments. 

70  So  the  priests,  and  the  "Levites, 
and  some  of  the  people,  and  the 
singers,  and  the  porters,  and  the 
Nethinims,  dwelt  in  their  cities,  and 
all  Israel  in  their  cities. 

CHAPTER  3. 

And  when  the  seventh  month  was 
- come,  and  the  children  of  Israel 
were  in  thecities.thepeople  gathered 
themselves  together  as  one  man  to 
Jerusalem. 

2 Then  stood  up  Jeshua  the  son  of 
^Jozadak,  and  his  brethren  the 
priests,  and  <^Zerubbabel  the  son  of 
‘^Shealtiel,  and  his  brethren,  and 
builded  the  altar  of  the  God  of  Is- 
rael, to  offer  burnt  offerings  thereon, 
es  it  is  written  in  the  law  of  “^Moses 
the  man  of  God. 

3 And  they  set  the  altar  upon  its 
bases;  for  fear  was  upon  them  be- 
cause of  the  people  of  those  coun- 
tries: and  they  offered  burnt  offer- 


d Ex.  3.  4. 

* Lev.  23.  2. 

/ Ex.  23.  3. 

P Gen.  17.  13. 

^ Jud.  10.  6. 

» Mt.  II.  21. 

J Psa.  72.  16. 

* Acts  9.  36. 

I 2 Chr.  36.  22. 

2 Chr.  36.  20. 

” vers.  8-10 
Ex.  25.  9. 

° ver.  2. 

P 2 Tim.  2.  1$. 

? Neh.  3.  18,24; 
10.  9. 

*■  Ex.  6.  25. 

* I Clir.  6.  39. 

‘ Acts  13.  22. 

“ Ex.  IS.  X. 

" Psa-  9-  7- 
Num.  23.  21. 
X Heb.  booths, 

480 


8 Now  in  the  second  year  of  their 
coming  unto  the  '^house  of  God  at 
Jerusalem,  in  the  second  month, 
began  Zerubbabel  the  son  of  She- 
altiel,  and  Jeshua  the  son  of  ^Joza- 
dak,  and  the  rest  of  their  brethren 
the  priests  and  the  Levites,  and  all 
they  that  were  come  out  of  the  cap- 
tivity unto  Jerusalem;  and  appoint- 
ed the  Levites,  from  twenty  years 
old  and  upward,  to  set  forward  the 
work  of  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

9 Then  stood  Jeshua  with  his  sons 
and  his  brethren,  Kadmiel  and  his 
sons,  the  sons  of  Judah,  together, 
to  set  forward  the  /workmen  in  the 
house  of  God : the  sons  of  ^'Henadad, 
with  their  sons  and  their  brethren 
the  ''Levites. 

10  And  when  the  builders  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  temple  of  the  Lord, 
they  set  the  priests  in  their  apparel 
with  trumpets,  and  the  Levites  the 
sons  of  -^Asaph  with  cymbals,  to 
praise  the  Lord,  after  the  ordinance 
of  ^David  king  of  Israel. 

11  And  they  '^sang  together  by 
course  in  praising  and  giving  thanks 
unto  the  LORD ; because  he  is  good, 
for  his  mercy  "^endureth  for  ever 
toward  Israel.  And  all  the  people 
“'shouted  with  a great  shout,  when 
they  praised  the  Lord,  because  the 
foundation  of  the  house  of  the  Lord 
was  laid. 

12  But  many  of  the  priests  and  Le- 


EZRA 


3 *3] 


[4  20 


vites  and  chief  of  the  fathers,  who 
were  ancient  men,  that  had  seen 
the  first  house,  when  the  foundation 
of  this  house  was  laid  before  their 
■^eyes,  wept  with  a loud  voice;  and 
many  shouted  aloud  for  joy: 

13  So  that  the  people  could  not 
discern  the  noise  of  the  shout  of  joy 
from  the  noise  of  the  weeping  of  the 
people : for  the  people  shouted  with 
a loud  shout,  and  the  noise  was 
heard  afar  off. 


CHAP.  3 
* Gen.  3.  5. 


CHAP.  4 
“ I Ki.  12.  17. 


CHAPTER  4. 


1^0  W when  the  adversaries  of 
JLN  <^Judah  and  <^Benjamin  heard 
that  the  children  of  the  captivity 
builded  the  temple  unto  the  Lord, 
God  of  Israel ; 

2 Then  they  came  to  ^Zerubbabel, 
and  to  the  chief  of  the  fathers,  and 
said  unto  them.  Let  us  build  with 
you : for  we  seek  your  God,  as  ye 
do;  and  we  do  sacrifice  unto  him 
since  the  days  of  ^Esar-haddon 
king  of  ^Assur,  w^ho  brought  us  up 
hither. 

3 But  Zerubbabel,  and  Jeshua,  and 
the  rest  of  the  chief  of  the  fathers  of 
Israel,  said  unto  them,  Y e have  no- 
thing to  do  with  us  to  build  an  house 
unto  our  God ; but  we  ourselves  to- 
gether will  build  unto  the  LORD,  God 
of  Israel,  as  king /Cyrus  the  king  of 
^Persia  hath  commanded  us. 

4 Then  the  people  of  the  "land 
weakened  the  hands  of  the  people 
of  ^ Judah,  and  troubled  them  in 
building, 

5 And  hired  counsellors  against 
them,  to  frustrate  their  ./purpose, 
all  the  days  of  Cyrus  king  of  Persia, 
even  until  the  reign  of  '^Darius  king 
of  Persia. 

6 And  in  the  reign  of  lAhasuerus, 
in  the  beginning  of  his  reign,  wrote 
they  un/o  ^fman  ^accusation  against 
the  inhabitants  of  Judah  and  "^Jeru- 
salem. 


^ vers.  2,  3 
Ezra  2.  2. 


d 2 Ki.  19.  37. 


Gen.  2.  14. 


/vers.  3,  5 
2 Chr.  36. : 


s vers.  3,  s,  7. 
24 

2 Chr.  36.  20. 


h Mai.  3.  12. 


i Gen.  49.  xo. 


i Isa.  14.  24. 


fc  ver.  24 
Ezra  5.  6;  6. 
1,  12,  14,  IS 
Hag.  I.  I 
Zech.  I.  I. 


I Mt.  27.  37. 


Mt.  23.  37. 


vers.  9, 17,  23. 
P vers.  9, 17, 23. 


? 2 Sam.  8. 17. 
Esth.  9.  18. 


7 And  in  the  days  of  "Artaxerxes 
wrote  Bishlam,  Mithredath,  Tabeel, 
and  the  rest  of  their  companions, 
unto  Artaxerxes  king  oPPersia ; and 
the  writing  of  the  letter  was  written 
in  the  2Syrian  tongue,  and  inter- 

t preted  in  the  Syrian  tongue. 

8 ^Rehum  the  chancellor  and 
/Shimshai  the  ^^scribe  wrote  a let- 
ter against  Jerusalem  to  Arta- 
xerxes  the  king  in  this  sort: 

9 Then  wrote  Rehum  the  chancel- 
lor, and  Shimshai  the  scribe,  and 
the  rest  of  their  companions;  the 


* Acts  2.  9. 
t Ex.  24.  II. 


“ vers.  10,  17 
2 Ki.  17.  24. 


2 Sam.  8.  17. 


I or,  Xerxes, 


2 or,  Aramaic. 
ch.  4.  8 — 6.  18 
is  in  Ara- 
maic. 


481 


Dinaites,  the  Apharsathchites,  the 
Tarpelites,  the  Apharsites,  the  Ar- 
chevites,  the  Babylonians,  the  "Su- 
sanchites,  the  Dehavites,  and  the 
^Elamites, 

10  And  the  rest  of  the  nations 
whom  the  great  and  ^ noble  Asnap- 
per  brought  over,  and  set  in  the 
cities  of  ^Samaria,  and  the  rest  that 
are  on  this  side  the  River,  and  so 
forth. 

11  This  is  the  copy  of  the  letter 
that  they  sent  unto  him,  even  unto 
Artaxerxes  the  king ; Thy  servants 
the  men  on  this  side  the  River,  and 
so  forth. 

12  Be  it  known  unto  the  king,  that 
the  Jews  that  came  up  from  thee 
to  us  are  come  unto  Jerusalem,  build- 
ing the  rebellious  and  the  bad  city, 
and  have  set  up  the  walls  thereof, 
and  joined  the  foundations. 

13  Be  it  known  now  unto  the 
king,  that,  if  this  city  be  builded, 
and  the  walls  set  up  again,  then 
will  they  not  pay  toll,  tribute,  and 
custom,  and  so  thou  shalt  endamage 
the  revenue  of  the  kings. 

14  Now  because  we  have  main- 
tenance from  the  king’s  palace,  and 
it  was  not  meet  for  us  to  see  the 
king’s  dishonour,  therefore  have  we 
sent  and  certified  the  king; 

15  That  search  may  be  made  in  the 
book  of  the  records  of  thy  fathers: 
so  shalt  thou  find  in  the  book  of  the 
records,  and  know  that  this  city  is 
a rebellious  city,  and  hurtful  unto 
kings  and  provinces,  and  that  they 
have  moved  sedition  within  the 
same  of  old  time:  for  which  cause 
was  this  city  destroyed. 

16  We  certify  the  king  that,  if  this 
city  be  builded  again,  and  the  walls 
thereof  set  up,  by  this  means  thou 
shalt  have  no  portion  on  this  side 
the  River. 

17  Then  sent  the  king  an  answer 
unto  Rehum  the  chancellor,  and  to 
Shimshai  the  "scribe,  and  to  the 
rest  of  their  companions  that  dwell 
in  Samaria,  and  unto  the  rest  be- 
yond the  River,  Peace,  and  so  forth. 

18  The  letter  which  ye  sent  unto 
us  hath  been  plainly  read  before 
me. 

19  And  I commanded,  and  search 
hath  been  made,  and  it  is  found 
that  this  city  of  old  time  hath  made 
insurrectio-n  against  kings,  and  that 
rebellion  and  sedition  have  been 
made  therein. 

20  There  have  been  mighty  kings 


EZRA 


4 


[5  ^7 


also  over  ^Jerusalem,  who  have 
ruled  over  all  countries  beyond  the 
River;  and  toll,  tribute,  and  custom, 
was  paid  unto  them. 

21  Give  ye  now  commandment  to 
cause  these  men  to  cease,  and  that 
this  city  be  not  builded,  until  an- 
other commandment  shall  be  given 
from  me. 

22  Take  heed  now  that  ye  fail  not 
to  do  this:  why  should  damage 
grow  to  the  hurt  of  the  kings? 

23  Now  when  the  copy  of  king 
Artaxerxes’  letter  was  read  before 
Rehum,  and  Shimshai  the  scribe, 
and  their  companions,  they  went 
up  in  haste  to  Jerusalem  unto  the 
Jews,  and  made  them  to  cease  by 
force  and  power. 

24  Then  ceased  the  work  of  the 
house  of  God  which  is  at  Jerusa- 
lem. So  it  ceased  unto  the  second 
year  of  the  reign  of  -^Darius  king 
of  Persia. 


CHAPTER  5. 

Then  the  prophets,  «Haggai  the 
prophet,  and  '^Zechariah  the 
son  of  <^Iddo,  prophesied  unto  the 
Jews  that  were  in  ‘^‘^Judah  and  Je- 
rusalem in  the  name  of  the  God  of 
Israel,  even  unto  them. 

2 Then  rose  up  /Zerubbabel  the 
son  of  .f^Shealtiel,  and  Jeshua  the 
son  of  Jozadak,  and  began  to  build 
the  house  of  God  which  is  at  Jeru- 
salem: and  with  them  were  the 
prophets  of  God  helping  them. 

3 At  the  same  time  came  to  them 
'^Tatnai,  governor  on  this  side  the 
River,  and  ^ Shethar  - boznai,  and 
their  companions,  and  said  thus 
unto  them,  Who  hath  commanded 
you  to  build  this  house,  and  to 
make  up  this  wall? 

4 Then  said  vve  unto  them  after 
this  manner,  What  are  the  names 
of  the  men  that  make  this  build- 
ing? 

5 But  the  /eye  of  their  God  was 
upon  the  elders  of  the  Jews,  that 
they  could  not  cause  them  to  cease, 
till  the  matter  came  to  '^’Darius: 
and  then  they  returned  answer  by 
letter  concerning  this  matter. 

6 The  copy  of  the  letter  that  Tat- 
nai,  governor  on  this  side  the  River, 
and  Shethar-boznai,  and  his  com- 
panions the  Apharsachites,  who 
were  on  this  side  the  River,  sent 
unto  Darius  the  king: 


CHAP.  4 
Mt.  33.  37. 

* ver.  5. 


CHAP,  s 

“ Ezra  6.  14 
Hag.  I.  I,  13. 


i Zech.  1.  I, 


® Ezra  C.  14 
Zech.  I.  I,  7. 

<i  I Ki.  12.  17. 

* Gen.  43.  10. 


/ Ezra  2.  2. 


^ ver.  6 
Ezra  6.  6,  13. 


« ver.  6 
Ezra  6.  13. 


j Gen.  3.  5. 


I veis.  5-7 
Ezra  4.  5. 


I Mt.  2.  I. 


”*  Gen.  1.  1. 


" vers.  12,  14 
a Ki.  24.  I. 


" Gen.  15.  7. 


f vers.  13,  X4, 

17 

a Chr.  36.  aa 


? Mt.  23.  37. 


*■  vers.  14,  16 
Ezra  I.  8. 


* Psa.  16.  II. 


7 They  sent  a letter  unto  him, 
wherein  was  written  thus;  Unto 
Darius  the  king,  all  peace. 

8 Be  it  known  unto  the  king,  that 
we  went  into  the  province  of  ^Judea, 
to  the  house  of  the  great  God,  which 
is  builded  with  great  stones,  and 
timber  is  laid  in  the  walls,  and  this 
work  goeth  fast  on,  and  prospereth 
in  their  hands. 

9 Then  asked  we  those  elders, 
and  said  unto  them  thus,  Who 
commanded  you  to  build  this  house, 
and  to  make  up  these  walls? 

10  We  asked  their  names  also,  to 
certify  thee,  that  we  might  write 
the  names  of  the  men  that  were  the 
chief  of  them, 

11  And  thus  they  returned  us  an- 
swer, saying.  We  are  the  servants 
of  the  God  of  heaven  and  earth, 
and  build  the  house  that  was  builded 
these  many  years  ago,  which  a great 
king  of  Israel  builded  and  set  up. 

12  But  after  that  our  fathers  had 
provoked  the  God  of  heaven  unto 
wrath,  he  gave  them  into  the  hand 
of  ^Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  of 
Babylon,  the  ^Chaldean,  who  de- 
stroyed this  house,  and  carried  the 
people  away  into  Babylon. 

13  But  in  the  first  year  of  /Cyrus 
the  king  of  Babylon  the  same  king 
Cyrus  made  a decree  to  build  this 
house  of  God. 

14  And  the  vessels  also  of  gold  and 
silver  of  the  house  of  God,  which 
Nebuchadnezzar  took  out  of  the 
temple  that  was  in  Jerusalem,  and 
brought  them  into  the  temple  of 
Babylon,  those  did  Cyrus  the  king 
take  out  of  the  temple  of  Babylon, 
and  they  were  delivered  unto  one, 
whose  name  was  =^Sheshbazzar, 
whom  he  had  made  governor ; 

15  And  said  unto  him.  Take  these 
vessels,  go,  carry  them  into  the 
temple  that  is  in  Jerusalem,  and  let 
the  house  of  God  be  builded  in  its 
place. 

16  Then  came  the  same  Sheshbaz- 
zar,  and  laid  the  foundation  of  the 
house  of  God  which  is  in  Jerusalem : 
and  since  that  time  even  until  now 
hath  it  been  in  building,  and  yet  it 
is  not  finished. 

17  Now  therefore,  if  it  seem  good 
to  the  king,  let  there  be  search 
made  in  the  king's  treasure  house, 
which  is  there  at  Babylon,  whether 
it  be  so,  that  a decree  was  made  of 
Cyrus  the  king  to  build  this  house 
of  God  at  Jerusalem,  and  let  the 
king  send  his  ^pleasure  to  us  con- 
cerning this  matter. 


482 


EZRA 


[6  21 


CHAPTER  6. 


CHAP.  6 


Then  ^Darius  the  king  made  a 
decree,  and  search  was  made 
in  the  house  of  the  rolls,  where  the 
treasures  were  laid  up  in  Babylon. 

2 And  there  was  found  at  Ach- 
metha,  in  the  palace  that  is  in  the 
province  of  the  ^Medes,  a roll,  and 
therein  was  a record  thus  writ- 
ten: 

3 In  the  first  year  of  Cyrus  the 
king  the  same  Cyrus  the  king  made 
a decree  concerning  the  house  of 
God  at  Jerusalem,  Let  the  house  be 
builded,  the  place  where  they  offered 
sacrifices,  and  let  the  foundations 
thereof  be  strongly  laid;  the  height 
thereof  threescore  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  thereof  threescore  cubits ; 

4 With  three  rows  of  great  stones, 
and  a row  of  new  timber:  and  let 
the  expenses  be  given  out  of  the 
king's  house: 

5 And  also  let  the  golden  and 
silver  vessels  of  the  house  of  God, 
which  '^Nebuchadnezzar  took  forth 
out  of  the  temple  which  is  at  Jeru- 
salem, and  brought  unto  Babylon, 
be  ^restored,  and  brought  again 
unto  the  temple  which  is  at  Jerusa- 
lem, every  one  to  its  place,  and 
place  them  in  the  house  of  God. 

6 Now  therefore,  Tatnai,  go- 
vernor beyond  the  River,  Shethar- 
boznai,  and  your  companions  the 
Apharsachites,  who  are  beyond  the 
River,  be  ye  far  from  thence : 

7 Let  the  work  of  this  house  of 
God  alone;  let  the  governor  of  the 
Jews  and  the  elders  of  the  Jews 
build  this  house  of  God  in  its  place. 


“ vers.  1,  12-15 
Ezra  4.  5. 

J 2 Ki.  17.  6. 

* vers.  3,  14 

2 Chr.  36,  22, 

d 2 Ki.  24.  I. 

* Acts  3.  21. 

/ Lev.  2.  13. 

3 Mt.  23.  37. 

^ Gen.  8.  zi. 

» Ezra  5.  I. 

J Zech.  I.  I. 

k Ezra  5.  1. 

I John  19.  30. 

2 Chr.  36.  20. 

” Israel  {his- 
tory). vers. 
13-18;  Neh.  2. 
1-9.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Ro.ti.  II. 
26.) 

® Lev.  7.  17,  18. 
P Esth.  3.  7. 


8 Moreover  I make  a decree  what 
ye  shall  do  to  the  elders  of  these 
Jews  for  the  building  of  this  house 
of  God:  that  of  the  king's  goods, 
even  of  the  tribute  beyond  the 
River,  forthwith  expenses  be  given 
unto  these  men,  that  they  be  not 
hindered. 

9 And  that  which  they  have  need 
of,  both  young  bullocks,  and  rams, 
and  lambs,  for  the  burnt  offerings  of 
the  God  of  heaven,  wheat,  /salt, 
wine,  and  oil,  according  to  the  ap- 

[ pointment  of  the  priests  that  are  at 
; ^Jerusalem,  let  it  be  given  them  day 
, by  day  without  fail : 

I lo  That  they  may  offer  sacrifices 
of  sweet  ^savours  unto  the  God  of 
i heaven,  and  pray  for  the  life  of  the 
* king,  and  of  his  sons. 


9 Ex.  6.  25. 

*■  Num.  7.  10. 


Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 


t Lev.  16.  5. 
« Ex.  3.  4. 


" Ex.  12.  II. 


Separation. 
Ezra  9.  10-12. 
(Gen.  12.  i; 

2 Chr.  6.  14- 
I7-) 


* Mai.  3.  12. 


y Lk.  19.  10. 


: II  Also  I have  made  a decree,  that 


whosoever  shall  alter  this  word,  let 
timber  be  pulled  down  from  his 
house,  and  being  set  up,  let  him  be 
hanged  thereon ; and  let  his  house 
be  made  a dunghill  for  this. 

12  And  the  God  that  hath  caused 
his  name  to  dwell  there  destroy  all 
kings  and  peoples,  that  shall  put  to 
their  hand  to  alter  and  to  destroy 
this  house  of  God  which  is  at  Jeru- 
salem. I Darius  have  made  a de- 
cree; let  it  be  done  with  speed. 

13  Then  Tatnai,  governor  on  this 
side  the  River,  Shethar-boznai,  and 
their  companions,  according  to  that 
which  Darius  the  king  had  sent,  so 
they  did  speedily. 

14  And  the  elders  of  the  Jews 
builded,  and  they  prospered  through 
the  prophesying  of  ^Haggai  the 
prophet  and  yZechariah  the  son 
of  -^Iddo.  And  they  builded,  and 
-^finished  it,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  the  God  of  Israel, 
and  according  to  the  command- 
ment of  Cyrus,  and  Darius,  and 
Artaxerxes  king  of  ^^^Persia. 

15  And  this  -^^house  was  finished  on 
the  ^third  day  of  the  month /Adar, 
which  was  in  the  sixth  year  of  the 
reign  of  Darius  the  king. 

16  And  the  children  of  Israel,  the 
priests,  and  the  ^'Levites,  and  the 
rest  of  the  children  of  the  captivity, 
kept  the  ^'dedication  of  this  house 
of  God  with  joy, 

17  And  offered  at  the  dedication  of 
this  house  of  God  an  hundred  bul- 
locks, two  hundred  rams,  four  hun- 
dred lambs;  and  for  a sin  offering 
for  all  Israel,  ^twelve  he  %oats,  ac- 
cording to  the  number  of  the  tribes 
of  Israel. 

18  And  they  set  the  priests  in  their 
divisions,  and  the  Levites  in  their 
courses,  for  the  service  of  God,  which 
is  at  Jerusalem;  as  it  is  written  in 
the  book  of  ^Moses. 

19  And  the  children  of  the  cap- 
tivity kept  the  ^passover  upon  the 
fourteenth  day  of  the  first  month. 

20  For  the  priests  and  the  Levites 
were  purified  together,  all  of  them 
were  pure,  and  killed  the  passovei^ 
for  all  the  children  of  the  captivity,^ 
and  for  their  brethren  the  priests, 
and  for  themselves. 

21  And  the  children  of  Israel,  who 
were  come  again  out  of  captivity, 
and  all  such  as  had  ^separated  them- 
selves unto  them  from  the  filthiness 
of  the  nations  of  the  -^land,  to  Jseek 
the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  did  eat. 


483 


6 22] 


EZRA 


[725 


22  And  kept  the  feast  of  unlea- 
vened bread  seven  days  with  joy : 
for  the  Lord  had  made  them  joyful, 
and  turned  the  heart  of  the  king  of 
^Assyria  unto  them,  to  strengthen 
their  hands  in  the  work  of  the  house 
of  God,  the  God  of  Israel. 

CHAPTER  7. 

NOW  after  these  things,  in  the 
reign  of  ^Artaxerxes  king  of 
'^Persia,  -^Ezra  the  son  of  ^Seraiah, 
the  son  of  ^Azariah,  the  son  of 
/Hilkiah, 

2 The  son  of  Shallum,  the  son  of 
<fZadok,  the  son  of  '^Ahitub, 

3 The  son  of  Amariah,  the  son  of 
Azariah,  the  son  of  ^Meraioth, 

4 The  son  of  Zerahiah,  the  son  of 
Uzzi,  the  son  of  Bukki, 

5 The  son  of  Abishua,  the  son  of 
^Phinehas,  the  son  of  '^Eleazar,  the 
son  of  ^Aaron  the  chief  priest : 

6 This  ^-"^Ezra  went  up  from  Baby- 
lon; and  he  was  a ready  ^^scribe  in 
the  law  of  <^Moses,  which  the  Lord, 
God  of  Israel  had  given:  and  the 
king  granted  him  all  his  request, 
according  to  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
his  God  upon  him. 

7 And  there  went  up  some  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  of  the  priests, 
and  the  /Levites,  and  the  singers, 
and  the  porters,  and  the  ^^Nethinims, 
unto  Jerusalem,  in  the  seventh  year 
of  =^Artaxerxes  the  king. 

8 And  he  came  to  Jerusalem  in  the 
fifth  month,  which  was  in  the 
seventh  year  of  the  king. 

9 For  upon  the  first  day  of  the 
first  month  began  he  to  go  up  from 
Babylon,  and  on  the  first  day  of  the 
fifth  month  came  he  to  -^Jerusalem, 
according  to  the  good  hand  of  his 
God  upon  him. 

10  For  ^Ezra  had  prepared  his  heart 
to  seek  the  law  of  the  LORD,  and  to 
do  it,  and  to  teach  in  Israel  statutes 
and  judgments. 

ii  Now  this  is  the  copy  of  the 
letter  that  the  king  Artaxerxes  gave 
unto  Ezra  the  priest,  the  ^scribe, 
even  a scribe  of  the  words  of  the 
commandments  of  the  LORD,  and  of 
his  statutes  to  Israel. 

12  1 Artaxerxes,  king  of  kings,  unto 
Ezra  the  priest,  a scribe  of  the  law 
of  the  God  of  heaven,  perfect  peace, 
and  so  forth. 

13  I make  a decree,  that  all  they 
of  the  people  of  Israel,  and  of  his 
priests  and  ^Levites,  in  my  realm, 
that  are  minded  of  their  own  free- 


CHAP.  6 
* Gen.  2. 14. 


CHAP.  7 

“ vers.  1,  7,  II, 
12,  21 
Ezra  8.  1 
Neh.  2.  i;  5. 

14;  13-  6. 


b 2 Chr.  36.  20. 


° vers.  6,  10 
Ezra  10.  6 
Neh.  8.  I,  4; 
12.  13. 


d 2 Ki.  25.  18. 
' I Chr.  6.  13. 
/ 2 Ki.  22.  4, 

^ I Ki.  I.  39. 


will  to  go  up  to  Jerusalem,  go  with 
thee. 

14  Forasmuch  as  thou  art  sent  of 
the  king,  and  of  his  seven  counsel- 
lors, to  inquire  concerning  ^-^Judah 
and  Jerusalem,  according  to  the  law 
of  thy  God  which  is  in  thine  hand; 

15  And  to  carry  the  silver  and  gold, 
which  the  king  and  his  counsellors 
have  freely  offered  unto  the  God  of 
Israel,  whose  habitation  is  in  Jeru- 
salem, 

16  And  all  the  silver  and  gold  that 
thou  canst  find  in  all  the  province  of 
Babylon,  with  the  freewill  offering  of 
the  people,  and  of  the  priests,  offer- 
ing willingly  for  the  house  of  their 
God  which  is  in  Jerusalem : 

17  That  thou  mayest  buy  speed- 
ily with  this  Jmoney  bullocks,  rams, 
lambs,  with  their  ^meal  offerings  and 
their  drink  offerings,  and  offer  them 
upon  the  altar  of  the  house  of  your 
God  which  is  in  Jerusalem. 

18  And  whatsoever  shall  seem  good 
to  thee,  and  to  thy  brethren,  to  do 
with  the  rest  of  the  silver  and  the 
gold,  that  do  after  the  <^wili  of  your 
God. 


b I Sam.  14.  3. 
i I Chr.  6.  6. 
j I Chr.  9.  20. 

* Ex.  6.  23. 
i Ex.  4.  14. 

ver.  I. 

” 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

0 Ex.  3.  4- 
P Ex.  6.  23. 

1 vers.  7,  24 
I Chr.  9.  2. 

ver.  I. 

« Mt.  22.  37. 

< ver.  I. 

“ 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

" Ex.  6.  25. 

I Ki.  12.  17. 

* Gen.  49.  10. 
y Gen.  17.  12. 

* Ex.  29.  41. 

“ Psa.  40.  8. 

b Ex.  25.  39. 

^ Lev.  2.  13. 

d Ex.  24.  13. 

I vers.  12-26 
are  in  Ara- 
maic. 


19  The  vessels  also  that  are  given 
thee  for  the  service  of  the  house  of 
thy  God,  those  deliver  thou  before 
the  God  of  Jerusalem. 

20  And  whatsoever  more  shall  be 
needful  for  the  house  of  thy  God, 
which  thou  shalt  have  occasion  to 
bestow,  bestow  it  out  of  the  king's 
treasure  house. 

21  And  I,  even  I Artaxerxes  the 
king,  do  make  a decree  to  all 
the  treasurers  that  are  beyond  the 
River,  that  whatsoever  Ezra  the 
priest,  the  scribe  of  the  law  of  the 
God  of  heaven,  shall  require  of  you, 
it  be  done  speedily, 

22  Unto  an  hundred  ^talents  of 
silver,  and  to  an  hundred  measures 
of  wheat,  and  to  an  hundred  baths  of 
wine,  and  to  an  hundred  baths  of 
oil,  and  “^salt  without  prescribing 
how  much. 

23  Whatsoever  is  commanded  by 
the  God  of  heaven,  let  it  be  care- 
fully done  for  the  house  of  the 
God  of  heaven:  for  why  should 
there  be  wrath  against  the  realm  of 
the  king  and  his  sons? 

24  Also  we  certify  you,  that  touch- 
ing any  of  the  priests  and  Levites, 
singers,  porters,  Nethinims,  or  ^mi- 
nisters of  this  house  of  God,  it  shall 
not  be  lawful  to  impose  toll,  tribute, 
or  custom,  upon  them. 

25  And  thou,  Ezra,  after  the  wisdom 
of  thy  God,  that  is  in  thine  hand,  set 


484 


EZRA 


7 26] 


magistrates  and  judges,  who  may 
judge  all  the  people  that  are  beyond 
the  River,  all  such  as  know  the  laws 
of  thy  God;  and^tea.ch  ye  them  that 
know  them  not. 

26  And  whosoever  will  not  do 
the  law  of  thy  God,  and  the  law  of 
the  king,  let  judgment  be  executed 
speedily  upon  him,  whether  it  be 
unto  death,  or  to  banishment,  or  to 
confiscation  of  goods,  or  to  impri- 
sonment. 


[8  23 


chariah  the  son  of  Bebai,  and  with 
him  twenty  and  eight  males. 

12  And  of  the  sons  of  Azgad;  Jo- 
hanan  the  son  of  Hakkatan,  and 
with  him  an  hundred  and  ten  males. 

13  And  of  the  last  sons  of  Ado- 
nikam,  whose  names  are  these,  Eli- 
phelet,  Jeiel,  and  Shemaiah,  and 
with  them  threescore  males. 

14  Of  the  sons  also  of  Bigvai; 
Uthai,  and  Zabbud,  and  with  them 
seventy  males. 


CHAP.  7 
* Ex.  4. 12, 15. 

/ 1 Cor.  2.  6. 


27  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  God  of 
our  fathers,  who  hath  put  such  a 
thing  as  this  in  the  king’s  heart,  to 
beautify  the  house  of  the  LORD 
which  is  in  Jerusalem : 

28  And  hath  extended  mercy  unto 
me  before  the  king,  and  his  counsel- 
lors, and  before  all  the  king's  mighty 
/princes.  And  I was  strengthened 
as  the  hand  of  the  LORD  my  God 
was  upon  me,  and  I gathered  to- 
gether out  of  Israel  chief  men  to  go 
up  with  me. 


CHAP.  8 

“ vers.  I,  3 
Neh.  7.  5. 


b Ezra  I.  I. 


* I Chr.  9.  20. 


d Ex.  28.  1. 


CHAPTER  8. 


* Neh.  10.  6. 


These  are  now  the  chief  of  their 
fathers,  and  this  is  the  ^gene- 
alogy of  them  that  went  up  with  me 
from  Babylon,  in  the  reign  of  <^Ar- 
taxerxes  the  king. 

2 Of  the  sons  of  <^Phinehas;  Ger- 
shom : of  the  sons  of  ‘^Ithamar ; ^Da- 
niel: of  the  sons  of /David;  <?^Hat- 
tush. 

3 Of  the  sons  of  Shechaniah,  of 
the  sons  of  Pharosh;  Zechariah; 
and  with  him  were  reckoned  by  ge- 
nealogy of  the  males  an  hundred 
and  fifty. 

4 Of  the  sons  of  Pahath-moab; 
Elihoenai  the  son  of  Zerahiah,  and 
with  him  tv/o  hundred  males. 

5 Of  the  sons  of  Shechaniah;  the 
son  of  Jahaziel,  and  with  him  three 
hundred  males. 

6 Of  the  sons  also  of  Adin ; Ebed 
the  son  of  Jonathan,  and  with  him 
fifty  males. 

7 And  of  the  sons  of  Elam;  Je- 
shaiah  the  son  of  Athaliah,  and 
1-  with  him  seventy  males. 

L)  8 And  of  the  sons  of  Shephatiah; 
Zebadiah  the  son  of  Michael,  and 
with  him  fourscore  males. 

9 Of  the  sons  of  Joab;  Obadiah 
the  son  of  Jehiel,  and  with  him  two 
hundred  and  eighteen  males, 
j.  10  And  of  the  sons  of  Shelomith ; 
I the  son  of  Josiphiah,  and  with  him 
i an  hundred  and  threescore  males. 

I n And  of  the  sons  of  Bebai ; ^Ze- 


/ vers.  2,  20 
Acts  13.  22. 


3 Neh.  3.  10; 
10.  4;  12.  2. 


b ver.  16. 


i vers.  15,  32 
Lev.  7.  17,  18. 


/ Num.  16.  10. 


* vers.  17,  20 
I Chr.  9.  2. 


I Ex.  6.  19. 


” Gen.  46.  II. 


« Ex.  6.  23. 


P vers.  21,  23 
Isa.  58.  6. 


'd  Gen.  15.  13. 


1 or,  humble. 


485 


15  And  I gathered  them  together 
to  the  river  that  runneth  to  Ahava ; 
and  there  abode  we  in  tents  Hhree 
days:  and  I viewed  the  people,  and 
the  priests,  and  found  there  none  of 
the  sons  of/Levi. 

16  Then  sent  I for  Eliezer,  for  Ariel, 
for  Shemaiah,  and  for  Elnathan,and 
for  Jarib,  and  for  Elnathan,  and 
for  Nathan,  and  for  Zechariah,  and 
for  Meshullam,  chief  men;  also  for 
Joiarib,  and  for  Elnathan,  men  of 
understanding. 

17  And  I sent  them  with  command- 
ment unto  Iddo  the  chief  at  the  place 
Casiphia,  and  I told  them  what  they 
should  say  unto  Iddo,  and  to  his 
brethren  the  -^NethiniinSjat  the  place 
Casiphia,  that  they  should  bring 
unto  us  ministers  for  the  house  of 
our  God. 

18  And  by  the  good  hand  of  our 
God  upon  us  they  brought  us  a 
man  of  understanding,  of  the  sons 
of  ^Mahli,  the  son  of  Levi,  the  son 
of  Israel;  and  ^-'^Sherebiah,  with  his 
sons  and  his  brethren,  eighteen ; 

19  And  Hashabiah,  and  with  him 
Jeshaiah  of  the  sons  of  ^^Merari,  his 
brethren  and  their  sons,  twenty; 

20  Also  of  the  Nethinims,  whom 
David  and  the  princes  had  appoint- 
ed for  the  service  of  the  ^Levites, 
two  hundred  and  twenty  Nethi- 
nims: all  of  them  were  expressed 
byname. 

21  Then  I proclaimed  a /fast  there, 
at  the  river  of  Ahava,  that  we  might 
i^'afflict  ourselves  before  our  God,  to 
seek  of  him  a prosperous  way  for 
us,  and  for  our  little  ones,  and  for* 
all  our  substance. 

22  For  I was  ashamed  to  require 
of  the  king  a band  of  soldiers  and 
horsemen  to  help  us  against  the 
enemy  in  the  way : because  we  had 
spoken  unto  the  king,  saying,  The 
hand  of  our  God  is  upon  all  them 
for  good  that  seek  him;  but  his 
power  and  his  wrath  is  against  all 
them  that  forsake  him. 

23  So  we  fasted  and  besought  our 


EZRA 


8 24] 


[9  7 


God  for  this:  and  he  was  entreated 
of  us. 


CHAP.  8 


34  Then  I separated  ^'twelve  of 
the  chief  of  the  priests,  Sherebiah, 
Hashabiah,  and  ten  of  their  brethren 
with  them, 

25  And  weighed  unto  them  the 
silver,  and  the  gold,  and  the  ves- 
sels, even  the  offering  of  the  house 
of  our  God,  which  the  king,  and  his 
counsellors,  and  his  lords,  and  all 
Israel  there  present,  had  offered: 

26  I even  weighed  into  their  hand 
six  hundred  and  fifty  -^^talents  of 
silver,  and  silver  vessels  an  hun- 
dred talents,  and  of  gold  an  hun- 
dred talents; 

27  Also  twenty  bowls  of  gold,  of  a 
thousand  2 drams;  and  two  vessels 
of  fine  copper,  precious  as  gold. 

28  And  I said  unto  them.  Ye  are 
holy  unto  the  Lord;  the  vessels 
are  holy  also;  and  the  silver  and 
the  gold  are  a freewill  offering  unto 
the  Lord,  God  of  your  fathers. 

29  Watch  ye,  and  keep  them,  un- 
til ye  weigh  them  before  the  chief 
of  the  priests  and  the  ^Levites,  and 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  Israel,,  at 
^Jerusalem,  in  the  chambers  of  the 
house  of  the  LORD. 

30  So  took  the  priests  and  the 
Levites  the  weight  of  the  silver, 
and  the  gold,  and  the  vessels,  to 
bring  them  to  Jerusalem  unto  the 
house  of  our  Giod. 


vers.  24,  35 
Rev.  21. 12, 14. 

* Ex.  25.  39. 

1 Ex.  6.  25. 

" Mt.  23.  37. 

” Ex.  29.  I. 

Gen.  15.  9. 

* Lev.  16.  5. 
y Ex.  29. 14. 

2 or,  daries. 

3 or,  satraps. 


CHAP.  9 
“ Mai.  3.  12. 


31  Then  we  departed  from  the 
river  of  Ahava  on  the  twelfth  day 
of  the  first  month,  to  go  unto  Jeru- 
salem: and  the  hand  of  our  God 
was  upon  us,  and  he  delivered  us 
from  the  hand  of  the  enemy,  and  of 
such  as  lay  in  wait  by  the  way. 

32  And  we  came  to  Jerusalem,  and 
abode  there  three  days. 


4 Dent.  20.  17. 


d Ex.  3.  8. 


* Gen,  19.  38. 


33  Now  on  the  fourth  day  was  the 
silver  and  the  gold  and  the  vessels 
weighed  in  the  house  of  our  God  by 
the  hand  of  Meremoth  the  son  of 
Uriah  the  priest;  and  with  him  was 

•Eleazar  the  son  of  Phinehas;  and 
with  them  was  Jozabad  the  son  of 
Jeshua,  and  Noadiah  the  son  of 
Binnui,  Levites; 

34  By  number  and  by  weight  of 
every  one:  and  all  the  weight  was 
written  at  that  time. 

35  A /so  the  children  of  those  that 
had  been  carried  away,  that  were 
come  out  of  the  captivity,  offered 
burnt  offerings  unto  the  God  of 
Israel,  twelve  ^bullocks  for  all  Is- 


/Ex.  I.  13. 


9 Gen.  15.  16. 


Zech.  3.  3. 


i a Chr,  6.  13. 


J Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Neh. 
I.  5-  (Gen.  15. 
2;  Hab.  3.  I- 
16.) 


rael,  ninety  and  six  ^rams,  seventy 
and  seven  lambs,  twelve  he  -^goats 
for  a .J^sin  offering : all  this  was  a 
burnt  offering  unto  the  Lord. 

36  And  they  delivered  the  king's 
commissions  unto  the  king’s  ^ lieu- 
tenants, and  to  the  governors  on 
this  side  the  River:  and  they  fur- 
thered the  people,  and  the  house 
of  God. 


CHAPTER  9. 

NOW  when  these  things  were 
done,  the  princes  came  to  me, 
saying.  The  people  of  Israel,  and 
the  priests,  and  the  Levites,  have 
not  separated  themselves  from  the 
peoples  of  the  ^lands,  doing  accord- 
ing to  their  abominations,  even  of 
the  '^Canaanites,  the  ^Hittites,  the 
^Perizzites,  the  Jebusites,  the  ^Am- 
monites, the  Moabites,  the /Egyp- 
tians, and  the  .^Amorites. 

2 For  they  have  taken  of  their 
daughters  for  themselves,  and  for 
their  sons:  so  that  the  holy  seed 
have  mingled  themselves  with  the 
peoples  of  those  lands:  yea,  the 
hand  of  the  princes  and  rulers  hath 
been  chief  in  this  trespass. 

3 And  when  I heard  this  thing,  I 
rent  my  ^garment  and  my  mantle, 
and  plucked  off  the  hair  of  my 
head  and  of  my  beard,  and  sat 
down  astonished. 

4 Then  were  assembled  unto  me 
every  one  that  trembled  at  the 
words  of  the  God  of  Israel,  be- 
cause of  the  transgression  of  those 
that  had  been  carried  away;  and 
I sat  astonished  until  the  evening 
sacrifice. 

5 And  at  the  evening  sacrifice  I 
arose  up  from  my  heaviness;  and 
having  rent  my  garment  and  my 
mantle,  I fell  upon  my  * knees, 
and  spread  out  my  hands  unto 
the  Lord  my  God, 

6 And  y said,  O my  God,  I am 
ashamed  and  blush  to  lift  up  my 
face  to  thee,  my  God:  for  our  ini- 
quities are  increased  over  our  head, 
and  our  trespass  is  grown  up  unto 
the  heavens. 

7 Since  the  days  of  our  fathers 
have  we  been  in  a great  trespass 
unto  this  day;  and  for  our  iniqui- 
ties have  we,  our  kings,  and  our 
priests,  been  delivered  into  the 
hand  of  the  kings  of  the  lands, 
to  the  sword,  to  captivity,  and  to 
a spoil,  and  to  confusion  of  face, 
as  it  is  this  day. 


486 


EZRA 


[10  12 


9 8] 


8 And  now  for  a little  space  grace 
hath  been  showed  from  the  LORD 
our  God,  to  leave  us  a remnant  to 
escape,  and  to  give  us  a nail  in  his 
holy  place,  that  our  God  may  lighten 
our  -^eyes,  and  give  us  a little  ^re- 
viving in  our  ^'^bondage. 

9 For  we  are  bondmen;  yet  our 
God  hath  not  forsaken  us  in  our 
bondage,  but  hath  extended  mercy 
unto  us  in  the  sight  of  the  kings  of 
"Persia,  to  give  us  a reviving,  to  set 
up  the  house  of  our  God,  and  to 
^repair  the  desolations  thereof,  and 
to  give  us  a wall  in/^'Judah  and  in 
"Jerusalem. 

10  And  now,  O our  God,  what  shall 
we  say  after  this?  for  we  have  for- 
saken thy  commandments, 

11  Which  thou  hast  commanded 
by  thy  servants  the  prophets,  say- 
ing, The  ^land,  unto  which  ye  go  to 
possess  it,  is  an  unclean  land  with 
the  filthiness  of  the  peoples  of  the 
lands,  with  their  abominations, 
which  have  filled  it  from  one  end  to 
another  with  their  uncleanness. 

12  Now  therefore  ^give  not  your 
daughters  unto  their  sons,  neither 
take  their  daughters  unto  your  sons, 
nor  seek  their  peace  or  their  wealth 
for  ever : that  ye  may  be  strong,  and 
eat  the  good  of  the  land,  and  leave 
it  for  an  inheritance  to  your  children 
for  ever. 

13  And  after  all  that  is  come  upon 
us  for  our  evil  deeds,  and  for  our 
great  trespass,  seeing  that  thou  our 
Gk)d  hast  punished  us  less  than  our 
iniquities  deserve,  and  hast  given  us 
such  deliverance  as  this; 

14  Should  we  again  break  thy  com- 
mandments, and  join  in  affinity  with 
the  peoples  of  these  abominations? 
wouldest  not  thou  be  angry  with 
us  till  thou  hadst  consumed  us,  so 
that  there  should  be  no  remnant  nor 
escaping? 

15  O Lord,  God  of  Israel,  thou  art 
righteous?  for  we  remain  yet  es- 
caped, as  it  is  this  day:  behold,  we 
are  before  thee  in  our  trespasses: 
for  we  cannot  stand  before  thee  be- 
cause of  this. 

^ CHAPTER  10. 

NOW  when  '^Ezra  had  prayed, 
and  when  he  had  “^confessed, 
weeping  and  casting  himself  down 
1.  before  the  house  of  God,  there  as- 
'sembled  unto  him  out  of  Israel  a 
^very  great  congregation  of  men  and 
' women  and  children:  for  the  people 
wept  very  sore. 


CHAP.  9 
* Gen.  3.  5. 

I vers.  8,  9 
Psa.  85.  6. 

”*  Ex.  I.  14. 


” 2 Chr.  36.  20. 


» 2 Ki.  X2.  s. 


P Gen.  49.  10. 


? 1 Ki.  12.  17. 


»■  Mt.  23.  37. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


Separation. 
vers.  1C-12; 
Ezra  10.  10. 
(Gen.  la.  i; 
2 Cor.  6.  14- 
I7-) 


CHAP.  10 
“ Ezra  7.  I. 


!>  Lev.  5.  5. 


« I Thes.  4.  13. 


d Ex.  6.  25. 


* Neh.  12.  10, 
23,  23. 

/ vers.  8,  9 
Lev.  7.  17,  18. 

0 Num.  1.  37. 
h Ezra  7.  I. 

1 Lev.  s.  5. 

J Psa.  16.  II. 


k Separation. 
vers.  10,  ii; 
Neh.  9.  2. 
(Gen.  12.  i; 

2 Cor.  6.  14- 

17) 


t Mai.  3.  12. 


2 AndShechaniahthesonof  Jehiel, 
one  of  the  sons  of  Elam,  answered 
and  said  unto  Ezra,  W e have  tres- 
passed against  our  God,  and  have 
taken  strange  wives  of  the  peoples  of 
the  land : yet  now  there  is  <^hope  in 
Israel  concerning  this  thing. 

3 Now  therefore  let  us  make  a co- 
venant with  our  God  to  put  away  ail 
the  wives,  and  such  as  are  born  of 
them,  according  to  the  counsel  of  my 
lord,  and  of  those  that  tremble  at  the 
commandment  of  our  God;  and  let 
it  be  done  according  to  the  law. 

4 Arise;  for  this  matter  belongeth 
unto  thee : we  also  will  be  with  thee : 
be  of  good  courage,  and  do  it. 

5 Then  arose  Ezra,  and  made  the 
chief  priests,  the  ^Levites,  and  all  Is- 
rael, to  swear  that  they  would  do 
according  to  this  word.  And  they 
sware. 

6 Then  Ezra  rose  up  from  before 
the  house  of  God,  and  went  into  the 
chamber  of  Johanan  the  son  of  ^Elia- 
shib:  and  when  he  came  thither,  he 
did  eat  no  bread,  nor  drink  water: 
for  he  mourned  because  of  the  trans- 
gression of  them  that  had  been 
carried  away. 

7 And  they  made  proclamation 
throughout  Judah  and  Jerusalem 
unto  all  the  children  of  the  capti- 
vity, that  they  should  gather  them- 
selves together  unto  Jerusalem ; 

8 And  that  whosoever  would  not 
come  within /three  days,  according 
to  the  counsel  of  the  princes  and 
the  elders,  all  his  substance  should 
be  forfeited,  and  himself  separated 
from  the  congregation  of  those  that 
had  been  carried  away. 

9 Then  all  the  men  of  Judah  and 
.^Benjamin  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether unto  Jerusalem  within  three 
days.  It  was  the  ninth  month,  on 
the  twentieth  day  of  the  month ; and 
all  the  people  sat  in  the  street  of  the 
house  of  God,  trembling  because  of 
this  matter,  and  for  the  great  rain. 

10  And  '^Ezra  the  priest  stood  up, 
and  said  unto  them,  Ye  have  trans- 
gressed, and  have  taken  strange 
wives,  to  increase  the  trespass  of 
Israel. 

11  Now  therefore  make  ^confession 
unto  the  LORD,  God  of  your  fathers, 
and  do  his /pleasure : and  ^separate 
yomselves  from  the  peoples  of  the 
^land,  and  from  the  strange  wives. 

12  Then  all  the  congregation  an- 
swered and  said  with  a loud  voice. 
As  thou  hast  said,  so  must  we  do. 


487 


10  13] 


EZRA 


[10  44 


13  But  the  people  are  many,  and  // 
is  a time  of  much  rain,  and  we  are 
not  able  to  stand  without,  neither  is 
this  a work  of  one  day  or  two:  for 
we  are  many  that  have  transgressed 
in  this  thing. 

14  Let  now  our  rulers  of  all  the 
congregation  stand,  and  let  all  them 
that  have  taken  strange  wives  in 
our  cities  come  at  appointed  times, 
and  with  them  the  elders  of  every 
city,  and  the  judges  thereof,  until 
the  fierce  wrath  of  our  God  for  this 
matter  be  turned  from  us. 


CHAP.  10 
Ex.  6.  25. 


" Ezra  3,  2. 


° Rom.  3.  19. 


15  Only  Jonathan  the  son  of  Asa- 
hel  and  Jahaziah  the  son  of  Tikvah 
were  employed  about  this  matter: 
and  Meshullam  and  Shabbethai  the 
i’-'^Levite  helped  them. 

16  And  the  children  of  the  captivity 
did  so.  And  Ezra  the  priest,  with 
certain  chief  of  the  fathers,  after  the 
house  of  their  fathers,  and  all  of  them 
by  their  names,  were  separated,  and 
sat  down  in  the  first  day  of  the  tenth 
month  to  examine  the  matter. 

17  And  they  made  an  end  with  all 
the  men  that  had  taken  strange 
wives  by  the  first  day  of  the  first 
month. 


i’  Gen.  IS-  9. 


? I Chr.  9.  12. 


I Chr.  24.  8. 


18  And  among  the  sons  of  the 
priests  there  were  found  that  had 
taken  strange  wives : namely,  of  the 
sons  of  Jeshua  the  son  of  ^^Jozadak, 
and  his  brethren;  Maaseiah,  and 
Eliezer,  and  Jarib,  and  Gedaliah. 

19  And  they  gave  their  hands  that 
they  would  put  away  their  wives; 
and  being  ^guilty,  they  offered  a 
/ram  of  the  flock  for  their  trespass. 

20  And  of  the  sons  of  ^'Immer;  Ha- 
nani,  and  Zebadiah. 

21  And  of  the  sons  of  ^Harim ; Maa- 
seiah, and  Elijah,  and  Shemaiah, 
and  Jehiel,  and  Uzziah. 

22  And  of  the  sons  of  Pashur; 
•^^Elioenai,  Maaseiah,  Ishmael,  Ne- 
thaneel,  Jozabad,  and  Elasah. 

23  Also  of  the  Levites;  Jozabad, 
and  Shimei,  and  Kelaiah,  (the  same 


® Neh.  12.  41. 


< Neh.  12.  17, 

41. 


“ Neh.  X2. 15. 


^ Ezra  2.  19. 


is  Kelita,)  Pethahiah,  Judah,  and 
Eliezer. 

24  Of  the  singers  also;  Eliashib: 
and  of  the  porters;  Shallum,  and 
Telem,  and  Uri. 

25  Moreover  of  Israel:  of  the  sons 
of  Parosh;  Ramiah,  and  Jeziah,and 
Malchiah,  and  ^Miamin,  and  Elea- 
zar,  and  Malchijah,  and  Benaiah. 

26  And  of  the  sons  of  Elam;  Mat- 
taniah,  Zechariah,  and  Jehiel,  and 
Abdi,  and  Jeremoth,  and  Eliah. 

27  And  of  the  sons  of  Zattu  ; Eli- 
oenai,  Eliashib,  Mattaniah,  and  Jere- 
moth, and  Zabad,  and  Aziza. 

28  Of  the  sons  also  of  Bebai;  Jeho- 
hanan,  Hananiah,  Zabbai,  and 
Athlai. 

29  And  of  the  sons  of  Bani ; Me- 
shullam, Malluch,  and  Adaiah,  Ja- 
shub,  and  Sheal,  and  Ramoth. 

30  And  of  the  sons  of  Pahath- 
moab;  ^^Adna,  and  Chelal,  Benaiah, 
Maaseiah,  Mattaniah,  Bezaleel,  and 
Binnui,  and  Manasseh. 

31  And  o/the  sons  of  Harim;  Eli- 
ezer, Ishijah,  Malchiah,  Shemaiah, 
Shimeon, 

32  Benjamin,  Malluch,  and  Shema- 
riah. 

33  Of  the  sons  of  ^Hashum ; Mat- 
tenai,  Mattathah,  Zabad,  Eliphelet, 
Jeremai,  Manasseh,  and  Shimei. 

34  Of  the  sons  of  Bani;  Maadai, 
Amram,  and  Uel, 

35  Benaiah,  Bedeiah,  Chelluh, 

36  Vaniah,  Meremoth,  Eliashib, 

37  Mattaniah,  Mattenai,  and  Jaa- 
sau, 

38  And  Bani,  and  Binnui,  Shimei, 

39  And  Shelemiah,  and  Nathan, 
and  Adaiah, 

40  Machnadebai,  Shashai,  Sharai, 

41  Azareel,  and  Shelemiah,  She- 
mariah, 

42  Shallum,  Amariah,  and  Joseph. 

43  Of  the  sons  of  Nebo;  Jeiel, 
Mattithiah,  Zabad,  Zebina,  Jadau, 
and  Joel,  Benaiah. 

44  All  these  had  taken  strange 
wives:  and  some  of  them  had  wives 
by  whom  they  had  children. 


i 

I 


488 


THE  BOOK  OF  NEHEMIAH  [2  s 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  words  of  Nehemiah  the  son 
of  ^Hachaliah.  And  it  came 
to  pass  in  the  month  Chisleu,  in  the 
twentieth  year,  as  I was  in  ^Shu- 
shan  the  palace, 

2  That  ^Hanani,  one  of  my  bre- 
thren, came,  he  and  certain  men  of 
^ Judah ; and  I asked  them  concern- 
ing the  Jews  that  had  escaped,  that 
were  left  of  the  captivity,  and  con- 
cerning ^Jerusalem. 

3  And  they  said  unto  me.  The 
remnant  that  are  left  of  the  /cap- 
tivity there  in  the  province  are  in 
great  affliction  and  <?^reproach : the 
wall  of  Jerusalem  also  is  broken 
down,  and  the  gates  thereof  are 
burned  with  fire. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  I 
heard  these  words,  that  I sat  down 
and  wept,  and  mourned  certain 
days,  and  fasted,  and  prayed  before 
the  God  of  '^heaven, 

5  And  ^ said,  I beseech  thee,  O 
Lord,  God  of  heaven,  the  great  and 
/terrible  God,  that  keepeth  cove- 
nant and  mercy  for  them  that  love 
him  and  observe  his  command- 
ments: 

6  Let  thine  ear  now  be  attentive, 
and  thine  -^eyes  open,  that  thou 
mayest  hear  the  prayer  of  thy  ser- 
vant, which  I pray  before  thee  now, 
day  and  night,  for  the  children  of 
Israel  thy  servants,  and  ^confess 
the  sins  of  the  children  of  Israel, 
which  we  have  sinned  against  thee : 
both  I and  my  father's  house  have 
sinned. 

7  We  have  dealt  very  corruptly 
against  thee,  and  have  not  kept  the 
commandments,  nor  the  statutes, 
nor  the  judgments,  which  thou 
commandedst  thy  servant  Moses. 

8  Remember,  I beseech  thee,  the 
word  that  thou  commandedst  thy 
servant  Moses,  saying.  If  ye  trans- 
gress, I will  scatter  you  abroad 
among  the  nations : 

[ 9 But  if  ye  turn  unto  me,  and 

I  keep  my  commandments,  and  do 
I them;  though  there  were  of  you 
cast  out  unto  the  ^uttermost  part  of 
j the  heaven,  yet  will  I gather  them 
1 from  thence,  and  will  bring  them 
1 unto  the  place  that  I have  chosen 
i to  set  my  name  there, 
j 10  Now  these  are  thy  servants 


CHAP.  I 
“ Neh.  10. 1. 

6 Esth.  9.  18. 

* Neh.  7.  2. 

i Gen.  49. 10. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

/ Dent.  28.  41. 

9 Psa.  69.  9. 

ft  Gen.  I.  I. 

< Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Neh. 
4.  4.  (Gen.  15. 
2;  Hab.  3.  I- 
16.) 

/ Deut.  7.  21. 
ft  Gen.  3.  5. 

I Lev.  5.  s. 

Gen.  6.11,12. 
" Ex.  3.  4. 

« Psa.  2.  8. 

P Deut.  30.  3. 

« Psa.  62.  II. 


CHAP.  2 
“ Ezra  7.  I. 


t>  Israel  {his- 
tory). vers. 
1-9;  Neh.  8. 
1-8.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 


* I Ki.  10.  I. 
(i  Ex.  39-  42. 


and  thy  people,  whom  thou  hast  re- 
deemed by  thy  great  ^ power,  and 
by  thy  strong  hand. 

II  O Lord,  I beseech  thee,  let  now 
thine  ear  be  attentive  to  the  prayer 
of  thy  servant,  and  to  the  prayer 
of  thy  servants,  who  desire  to  fear 
thy  name:  and  prosper,  I pray  thee, 
thy  servant  this  day,  and  grant 
him  mercy  in  the  sight  of  this  man. 
For  I was  the  king’s  cupbearer. 

CHAPTER  2. 

And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  month 
• Nisan,  in  the  twentieth  year 
of  ^^Artaxerxes  the  king,  that  wine 
was  before  him:  and  I took  up  the 
wine,  and  gave  it  unto  the  king. 
Now  I had  not  been  heforetime  sad 
in  his  presence. 

2  Wherefore  the  king  said  unto 
me.  Why  is  thy  countenance  sad, 
seeing  thou  art  not  sick?  this  is 
nothing  else  but  sorrow  of  heart. 
Then  I was  very  sore  afraid, 

3  And  said  unto  the  king.  Let  the 
king  live  for  ever:  why  should  not 
my  countenance  be  sad,  <^when  the 
city,  the  place  of  my  fathers'  sepul- 
chres, lieth  waste,  and  the  gates 
thereof  are  consumed  with  fire? 

4  Then  the  king  said  unto  me. 
For  what  dost  thou  make  request  ? 
So  I prayed  to  the  God  of  heaven. 

5  And  I said  unto  the  king.  If  it 
please  the  king,  and  if  thy  servant 
have  found  favour  in  thy  sight, 
that  thou  wouldest  send  me  unto 
Judah,  unto  the  city  of  my  fathers' 
sepulchres,  that  I may  build  it. 

6  And  the  king  said  unto  me,  (the 
“^queen  also  sitting  by  him,)  For  how 
long  shall  thy  journey  be?  and  when 
wilt  thou  return  ? So  it  pleased  the 
king  to  send  me;  and  I set  him  a 
time. 

7  Moreover  I said  unto  the  king. 
If  it  please  the  king,  let  letters  be 
given  me  to  the  governors  beyond 
the  River,  that  they  may  convey  me 
over  till  I come  into  Judah; 

8  And  a letter  unto  Asaph  the 
keeper  of  the  king's  forest,  that  he 
may  give  me  timber  to  make  beams 
for  the  gates  of  the  palace  which  ap- 
pertained to  the  house,  and  for  the 
wall  of  the  city,  and  for  the  house 
that  I shall  enter  into.  And  the  king 
granted  me,  ^according  to  the  good 
hand  of  my  God  upon  me. 


489 


NEHEMIAH 


2 9] 


[3 


9 Then  I came  to  the  governors 
beyond  the  River,  and  gave  them 
the  king's  letters.  Now  the  king 
had  sent  captains  of  the  army  and 
horsemen  with  me. 

10  When  ^Sanballat  the /Horonite, 
and  .^'Tobiah  the  servant,  the  Am- 
monite, heard  of  U,  it  grieved  them 
exceedingly  that  there  was  come  a 
man  to  seek  the  welfare  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel. 

11  So  I came  to  ^ Jerusalem,  and  was 
there /three  days. 


CHAP,  a 

‘ Neh.  6.  I,  3, 
R,  12,  14;  13. 
28. 


/ 


ver.  19 
Neh.  13. 


^ called  also 
Tobijah 
ver.  19 
Neh.  4.  3,7;  6. 
I,  12,  14,  17, 
19;  13-  4)  7.  8. 


^ vers.  10,  19 
Gen.  19.  38. 


12  And  I arose  in  the  night,  I and 
some  few  pxien  with  me;  neither 
told  I any  man  w'^hat  my  God  had 
put  in  my  heart  to  do  at  Jerusalem : 
neither  was  there  any  beast  with 
me,  save  the  beast  that  I rode  upon. 

13  And  I went  out  by  night  by 
the  gate  of  the  valley,  even  before  the 
-^dragon  '^vell,  and  to  the  dung  gate, 
and  viewed  the  walls  of  Jerusalem, 
v/hich  were  broken  down,  and  the 
gates  thereof  were  consumed  with 
fire. 

14  Then  I went  on  to  the  gate  of 
the  fountain,  and  to  the  king’s  pool : 
but  there  was  no  place  for  the  beast 
that  was  under  me  to  pass. 

15  Then  v>^ent  I up  in  the  night  by 
the  brook,  and  viewed  the  wall,  and 
turned  back,  and  entered  by  the  gate 
of  the  valley,  and  so  returned. 

16  And  the  rulers  knew  not  whither 
I went,  or  what  I did;  neither  had  I 
as  yet  told  it  to  the  Jews,  nor  to  the 
priests,  nor  to  the  ^-'^nobles,  nor  to 
the  rulers,  nor  to  the  rest  that  did 
the  work. 

17  Then  said  I unto  them.  Ye  see 
the  distress  that  we  are  in,  how  Je- 
rusalem lieth  waste,  and  the  gates 
thereof  are  burned  with  fire:  come, 
and  let  us  build  up  the  wall  of  Je- 
rusalem, that  we  be  no  more  a re- 
proach. 

18  Then  I told  them  of  the  hand 
of  my  God  which  was  good  upon  me ; 
as  also  the  king's  words  that  he  had 
spoken  unto  me.  And  they  said, 
Let  us  rise  up  and  build.  So  they 
strengthened  their  hands  for  this 
good  work, 

19  But  when  ^^Sanballat  the  ^Ho- 
ronite,  and  /Tobiah  the  servant,  the 
Ammonite,  and  ^^Geshem  the  ''Ara- 
bian, heard  it,  they  laughed  us  to 
scorn,  and  despised  us,  and  said, 
What  is  this  thing  that  ye  do?  will 
ye  rebel  against  the  king? 

20  Then  answered  I them,  and  said 
unto  them,  The  God  of  heaven,  he 


t Mt.  23.  37. 

3 Lev.  7. 17, 18. 
^ Rev.  20.  2. 

2 John  4.  14. 

™ Ex.  24.  II. 

” ver.  10. 

” ver.  10. 

P ver.  19. 

1 Neh.  6. 1, 2,  6. 
*■  2 Chr.  9.  14. 

' Ex.  3.  13. 


CHAP.  3 

“ vers.  20,  21 
Neh.  13.  4,  7, 
28. 


i vers.  I,  20 

Heb.  3.  I. 

* John  10.  9. 
d Neh.  12.  39. 


/Josh.  6.  2. 


P vers.  4,  21 
Ezra  8.  33. 

h 2 Ki.  12.  5. 


3 vers.  5,  27 
Amos  I.  1. 

Ex.  24.  II. 

I Neh.  13.  28. 


™ I Chr.  27.  30. 


Josh.  9.  3. 


* Josh.  18.  26. 


P Mt.  23.  37. 
1 Ezra  8.  2. 


’■  I Chr.  24.  0. 
’ Neh.  10.  24. 


will  prosper  us;  therefore  we  his 
servants  will  arise  and  build:  but 
ye  have  no  portion,  nor  right,  nor 
^memorial,  in  Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  3. 

Then  ‘^Eliashlb  the  ^high  priest 
rose  up  with  his  brethren  the 
priests,  and  they  builded  the  sheep 
gate;  they  sanctified  it,  and  set  up 
the  ''doors  of  it ; even  unto  the  tower 
of  ^Meah  they  sanctified  it,  unto  the 
tower  of  ^Hananeel. 

2  And  next  unto  him  builded  the 
men  of/Jericho.  And  next  to  them 
builded  Zaccur  the  son  of  Imri. 

3  But  the  fish  gate  did  the  sons  of 
Hassenaah  build,  who  also  laid  the 
beams  thereof,  and  set  up  the  doors 
thereof,  the  locks  thereof,  and  the 
bars  thereof. 

4  And  next  unto  them  repaired 
^Meremoth  the  son  of  Urijah,  the 
son  of  Koz.  And  next  unto  them 
^repaired  Meshullam  the  son  of  'Be- 
rechiah,  the  son  of  Meshezabeel. 
And  next  unto  them  repaired  Zadok 
the  son  of  Baana. 

5  And  next  unto  them  the  /Teko- 
ites  repaired;  but  their  '^nobles  put 
not  their  necks  to  the  work  of  their 
Lord. 

6  Moreover  the  old  gate  repaired 
Oehoiada  the  son  of  Paseah,  and 
Meshullam  the  son  of  Besodeiah; 
they  laid  the  beams  thereof,  and 
set  up  the  doors  thereof,  and  the 
locks  thereof,  and  the  bars  thereof. 

7  And  next  unto  them  repaired 
Melatiah  the  Gibeonite,  and  Ja- 
don  the  "'Meronothite,  the  men  of 
"Gibeon,  and  of  ^Mizpah,  unto  the 
throne  of  the  governor  on  this  side 
the  River. 

8  Next  unto  him  repaired  Uzziel 
the  son  of  Harhaiah,  of  the  gold- 
smiths. Next  unto  him  also  re- 
paired Hananiah  the  son  of  one  of 
the  apothecaries,  and  they  fortified 
/Jerusalem  unto  the  broad  wall. 

9  And  next  unto  them  repaired 
Rephaiah  the  son  of  Hur,  the  ruler 
of  the  half  part  of  Jerusalem.  , 

10  And  next  unto  them  repaired 
Jedaiah  the  son  of  Harumaph,  even 
over  against  his  house.  And  next 
unto  him  repaired  ^^Hattush  the 
son  of  Hashabniah. 

II  Malchijah  the  son  of  ''Harkn, 
and  Hashub  the  son  of  Pahath- 
moab,  repaired  the  other  piece,  and 
the  tower  of  the  furnaces. 

12  And  next  unto  him  repaired 
Shallum  the  son  of  -^^Halohesh,  the 


490 


' 3 *3] 


NEHEMIAH 


[4  4 


ruler  of  the  half  part  of  Jerusalem, 
he  and  his  daughters. 

13  The  valley  gate  repaired  Ha- 
^ nun,  and  the  inhabitants  of  Zanoah ; 
they  built  it,  and  set  up  the  doors 
thereof,  the  locks  thereof,  and  the 
bars  thereof,  and  a thousand  cubits 
on  the  wall  unto  the  dung  gate. 

' 14  But  the  dung  gate  repaired 

Malchiah  the  son  of  Rechab,  the 
ruler  of  part  of  ^Beth-haccerem; 
he  built  it,  and  set  up  the  doors 
thereof,  the  locks  thereof,  and  the 
, bars  thereof. 

15  But  the  gate  of  the  fountain 
repaired  Shallun  the  son  of  Col- 
hozeh,  the  ruler  of  part  of  Mizpah ; 
he  built  it,  and  covered  it,  and  set 
up  the  doors  thereof,  the  locks 
thereof,  and  the  bars  thereof,  and 
the  wall  of  the  pool  of  Siloah  by 
the  king's  garden,  and  unto  the 
stairs  that  go  down  from  the  city 
of  ^^David. 

16  After  him  repaired  Nehemiah 
the  son  of  Azbuk,  the  ruler  of  the 
half  part  of  ^Beth-zur,  unto  the 
place  over  against  the  sepulchres 
of  David,  and  to  the  pool  that  was 
made,  and  unto  the  house  of  the 
mighty  men. 

17  After  him  repaired  the  ^Levites, 
Rehum  the  son  of  ^Bani.  Next  unto 
him  repaired  Hashabiah,  the  ruler 
of  the  half  part  of  Keilah,  in  his  part. 

18  After  him  repaired  their  bre- 
thren, Bavai  the  son  of  JHenadad, 

j the  ruler  of  the  half  part  of  ^Keilah. 

19  And  next  to  him  repaired  Ezer 
the  son  of  Jeshua,  the  ruler  of  Miz- 
pah, another  piece  over  against  the 
going  up  to  the  armoury  at  the 
turning  of  the  wall, 

) 20  After  him  Baruch  the  son  of 

Zabbai  earnestly  repaired  the  other 
, piece,  from  the  turning  of  the  wall 
unto  the  door  of  the  house  of  Elia- 
shib  the  high  priest. 

21  After  him  repaired  Meremoth 
the  son  of  Urijah  the  son  of  Koz 

. another  piece,  from  the  door  of  the 
house  of  Eliashib  even  to  the  end 
of  the  house  of  Eliashib. 

22  And  after  him  repaired  the 
I priests,  the  men  of  the  plain. 

23  After  him  repaired  Benjamin 
and  Hashub  over  against  their 
house.  After  him  repaired  Aza- 

i  riah  the  son  of  Maaseiah  the  son 
l!  of  Ananiah  beside  his  own  house, 
i.  24  After  him  repaired  Binnui  the 
i son  of  Henadad  another  piece,  from 
i the  house  of  Azariah  unto  the 
“ turning  of  the  wall,  even  unto  the 
^corner. 


CHAP.  3 


t Jer.  6.  I. 


“ rers.  15,  16 
Acts  13.  2a. 


25  Palal  the  son  of  Uzai,  over 
against  the  turning  of  the  wall, 
and  the  tower  which  standeth  out 
from  the  king's  high  house,  that 
ivns  by  the  court  of  the  prison. 
After  him  Pedaiah  the  son  of 
Parosh. 


''Josh.  13.  58. 

“ Ex.  6.  25. 

® Neh.  8.  7;  9. 
4,  S- 


y Ezra  3.  9 
Neh.  3.  24. 


* I Sam.  23. 4. 


“ Eph.  2.  20. 


i vers.  26,  31 
z Chr.  9.  2. 


* vers.  26,  27 
2 Chr.  27.  3. 


Neh.  12.  36, 
42. 


* Eph.  2.  20. 


CHAP.  4 

" vers.  I,  7 
Neh.  2.  10. 


26  Moreover  the  ^Nethinims  dwelt 
in  ^Ophel,  unto  the  place  over 
against  the  water  gate  toward  the 
east,  and  the  tower  that  standeth 
out. 

27  After  them  the  Tekoites  repaired 
another  piece,  over  against  the  great 
tower  that  lieth  out,  even  unto  the 
wall  of  Ophel. 

28  From  above  the  horse  gate  re- 
paired the  priests,  every  one  over 
against  his  house. 

29  After  them  repaired  Zadok  the 
son  of  Immer  over  against  his  house. 
After  him  repaired  also  '^Shemaiah 
the  son  of  Shechaniah,  the  keeper 
of  the  east  gate. 

30  After  him  repaired  Hananiah 
the  son  of  Shelemiah,  and  Hamm 
the  sixth  son  of  Zalaph,  another 
piece.  After  him  repaired  Meshul- 
1am  the  son  of  Berechiah  over 
against  his  chamber. 

31  After  him  repaired  Malchiah  the 
goldsmith's  son  unto  the  place  of 
the  Nethinims,  and  of  the  mer- 
chants, over  against  the  gate  Miph- 
kad,  and  to  the  going  up  of  the 
^corner. 

32  And  between  the  going  up  of  the 
comer  unto  the  sheep  gate  repaired 
the  goldsmiths  and  the  merchants. 


> Jer.  10.  10. 

‘ Gen.  21.  9. 
d 2 Ki.  17.  24. 


* Psa.  85.  6. 


/ vers.  3,  7 
Neh.  2.  10. 


y vers.  3,  7 
Gen.  19.  38. 


fc  Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Neh. 
9.  s.  (Gen.  15. 
2;  Hab.  3.  I- 
16.) 


i Mai.  3.  12. 


1 or,  jackal. 


CHAPTER  4. 

But  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
^Sanballat  heard  that  we  build- 
ed  the  wall,  he  was  wroth,  and  took 
great  '^indignation,  and  '^mocked  the 
Jews. 

2  And  he  spake  before  his  brethren 
arid  the  army  of  <^Samaria,  and  said. 
What  do  these  feeble  Jews?  will 
they  fortify  themselves?  will  they 
sacrifice  ? will  they  make  an  end  in 
a day?  will  they  ^revive  the  stones 
out  of  the  heaps  of  the  rubbish  which 
are  burned? 

3  Now  /Tobiah  the  Ammonite 
was  by  him,  and  he  said.  Even  that 
which  they  build,  if  a ifox  go  up,  he 
shall  even  break  down  their  stone 
wall. 

4  '^Hear,  O our  God ; for  we  are  de- 
spised : and  turn  their  reproach  upon 
their  own  head,  and  give  them  for  a 
prey  in  the  ^land  of  captivity : 


491 


NEHEMIAH 


4 S] 


[5  5 


5 And/cover  not  their  iniquity,  and 
let  not  their  sin  be  -^blotted  out  from 
before  thee:  for  they  have  provoked 
thee  to  anger  before  the  builders. 

6 So  built  we  the  wall ; and  all  the 
wall  was  joined  together  unto  the 
half  thereof;  for  the  people  had  a 
mind  to  work. 

7 But  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
Sanballat.and  Tobiah,  and  the  ^Ara- 
bians, and  the  Ammonites,  and  the 
'^'Ashdodites,  heard  that  the  walls 
of  'Jerusalem  were  made  up,  and 
that  the  breaches  began  to  be 
stopped, . then  they  were  very 
wroth, 

8 And  conspired  all  of  them  to- 
gether to  come  and  to  fight  against 
Jerusalem,  and  to  hinder  it. 

9 Nevertheless  we  made  our  prayer 
unto  our  God,  and  set  a watch 
against  them  day  and  night,  because 
of  them. 

10  And  ^Judah  said.  The  strength 
of  the  bearers  of  burdens  is  decayed, 
and  there  is  much  rubbish;  so  that 
we  are  not  able  to  build  the  wall. 

11  And  our  adversaries  said.  They 
shall  not  know,  neither  see,  till  we 
come  in  the  midst  among  them,  and 
slay  them,  and  cause  the  work  to 
cease. 

12  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
the  Jews  that  dwelt  by  them  came, 
they  said  unto  us  ten  times.  From 
all  places  whence  ye  shall  return 
unto  us  they  will  be  upon  you. 

13  Therefore  set  I in  the  lower 
places  behind  the  wall,  and  on  the 
higher  places,  I even  set  the  people 
after  their  families  with  their 
swords,  their  spears,  and  their 
bows. 

14  And  I looked,  and  rose  up,  and 
said  unto  the  /nobles,  and  to  the 
rulers,  and  to  the  rest  of  the  people. 
Be  not  ye  afraid  of  them : remember 
the  Lord,  who  is  great  and  ^'terribie, 
and  fight  for  your  brethren,  your 
sons,  and  your  daughters,  your 
wives,  and  your  houses. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  our 
enemies  heard  that  it  was  known 
unto  us,  and  God  had  brought  their 
counsel  to  nought,  that  we  returned 
all  of  us  to  the  wall,  every  one  unto 
his  work. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  from  that 
time  forth,  that  the  half  of  my  ser- 
vants wrought  in  the  work,  and  the 
other  half  of  them  held  both  the 
spears,  the  shields,  and  the  bows, 
and  the  coats  of  mail;  and  the 


CHAP.  4 
/ Psa.  32.  I. 


^ Isa.  44.  22. 


! 2 Chr.  9.  14. 


Josh.  13.  3. 


" Mt.  23.  37. 


® Gen.  49.  10. 


P Ex.  24.  II. 


? Deut.  7.  21. 


*■  Gen.  49.  10. 


* Deut.  I.  41. 


* Ex.  24.  II. 


“ Ex.  19. 13-16. 


" I Tim.  6.  12. 


* Mt.  23.  37. 


CHAP,  s 
“ Ruth  4.  3. 


♦ Gen.  17.  12. 


* Ex.  I.  14. 


49a 


rulers  were  behind  all  the  house  of 
^Judah. 

17  They  that  builded  on  the  wall, 
and  they  that  bare  burdens,  with 
those  that  laded,  every  one  with 
one  of  his  hands  wrought  in  the 
work,  and  with  the  other  hand  held 
a weapon. 

18  And  the  builders,  every  one  had 
his  sword  girded  by  his  side,  and  so 
builded.  And  he  that  sounded  the 
trumpet  ivas  by  me. 

19  And  I said  unto  the  ^nobles, 
and  to  the  rulers,  and  to  the  rest  of 
the  people.  The  work  is  great  and 
large,  and  we  are  separated  upon 
the  wall,  one  far  from  another. 

20  In  what  place  therefore  ye 
hear  the  sound  of  the  ^^trumpet, 
resort  ye  thither  unto  us:  our  God 
shall  ^ fight  for  us. 

21  So  we  laboured  in  the  work: 

and  half  of  them  held  the  spears 
from  the  rising  of  the  morning  till 
the  stars  appeared.  I 

22  Likewise  at  the  same  time  said  i 
I unto  the  people.  Let  every  one 
with  his  servant  lodge  within  -^Je-  i 
rusalem,  that  in  the  night  they  may 
be  a guard  to  us,  and  labour  on  the 
day. 

23  So  neither  I,  nor  my  brethren, 
nor  my  servants,  nor  the  men  of 
the  guard  that  followed  me,  none  of 
us  put  off  our  clothes,  saving  that 
every  one  put  them  off  for  washing. 

CHAPTER  5. 

And  there  was  a great  cry  of 
“ the  people  and  of  their  wives 
against  their  brethren  the  Jews. 

2 For  there  were  that  said.  We, 
our  sons,  and  our  daughters,  are 
many : therefore  we  must  buy  corn 
for  them,  that  we  may  eat,  and 
live. 

3 Some  also  there  were  that  said. 
We  have  mortgaged  our  <2  lands, 
vineyards,  and  houses,  that  we 
might  buy  corn,  because  of  the 
dearth. 

4 There  were  also  that  said.  We 
have  borrowed  money  for  the 
king’s  tribute,  and  that  upon  our 
lands  and  vineyards. 

5 Yet  now  our  flesh  is  as  the  flesh 
of  our  brethren,  our  children  as 
their  children:  and,  lo,  we  bring 
into  bondage  our  sons  and  our 
daughters  to  be  servants,  and  some 
of  our  daughters  are  brought  into 
'^bondage  already:  neither  is  it  in 
our  power  to  redeem  them;  for 


NEHEMIAH 


5«1 


other  men  have  our  lands  and  vine- 
yards. 

6 And  I was  very  angry  when  I 
heard  their  cry  and  these  words. 

7 Then  I consulted  with  myself, 
and  I rebuked  the  nobles,  and  the 
rulers,  and  said  unto  them.  Ye 
exact  usury,  every  one  of  his  bro- 
ther. And  I gathered  a great  as- 
sembly against  them. 

8 And  I said  unto  them,  We  after 
our  ^ability  have  redeemed  our  bre- 
thren the  Jews,  that  were  sold  unto 
the  nations;  and  will  ye  even  sell 
your  brethren?  or  shall  they  be 
sold  unto  us?  Then  held  they  their 
peace,  and  found  nothing  to  answer. 

9 Also  I said.  It  is  not  good  that 
ye  do : ought  ye  not  to  walk  in  the 
fear  of  our  God  because  of  the  re- 
proach of  the  nations,  our  enemies? 

10  I likewise,  and  my  brethren, 
and  my  servants,  might  exact  of 
them  /money  and  corn : I pray  you, 
let  us  leave  off  this  usury. 

11  .^Restore,  I pray  you,  to  them, 
even  this  day,  their  lands,  their 
vineyards,  their  oliveyards,  and 
their  houses,  also  the  hundredth 
part  of  the  money,  and  of  the  corn, 
the  wine,  and  the  oil,  that  ye  exact 
of  them. 

12  Then  said  they.  We  will  restore 
them,  and  will  require  nothing  of 
them ; so  will  we  do  as  thou  sayest. 
Then  I called  the  priests,  and  took 
an  ^oath  of  them,  that  they  should 
do  according  to  this  J promise. 

13  Also  I shook  my  lap,  and  said. 
So  God  shake  out  every  man  from 
his  house,  and  from  his  labour,  that 
'^performeth  not  this  promise,  even 
thus  be  he  ^shaken  out,  and  emp- 
tied. And  all  the  congregation 
said.  Amen,  and  praised  the  LORD. 
And  the  people  did  according  to 
this  promise. 

14  Moreover  from  the  time  that  I 
was  appointed  to  be  their  governor 
in  the  ^’^'^land  of  Judah,  from  the 
twentieth  year  even  unto  the  two 
and  thirtieth  year  of  ^Artaxerxes 
the  king,  that  is,  twelve  years,  I and 
my  brethren  have  not  eaten  the 
bread  of  the  governor. 

15  But  the  former  governors  that 
had  been  before  me  were  charge- 
able unto  the  people,  and  had  taken 
of  them  bread  and  wine,  beside  forty 
/shekels  of  ^^silver ; yea,  even  their 
servants  bare  rule  over  the  people: 
but  so  did  not  I,  because  of  the  fear 
of  God. 


CHAP.  5 
d Ex.  23.  25. 

* Lev.  27.  8, 

/ Gen.  17. 12. 
S Acts  3.  21. 
h Zech.  4.  II. 
« Gen.  24.  8. 

J Ex.  12.  25, 

* Gen.  26.  3. 

I Ex.  19.  18. 

”*  Mai.  3.  12. 
” Gen.  49.  10. 
" Ezra  7.  I. 

P Gen.  23.  15. 
? Ex.  38.  27. 

*■  Ruth  4.  3. 

* Ex.  I.  14. 


CHAP.  6 

“ vers.  1,  2,  s, 
12,  14 

Neh.  2. 10. 


b vers.  1, 12, 14, 

17.  19 

Neh.  2. 10. 

® Neh.  3. 19. 
d 2 Chr.  9. 14. 

* John  10.  9. 

/ Psa.  40.  9. 

9 Mt.  33.  37. 


16  Yea,  also  I continued  in  the 
work  of  this  wall,  neither  bought 
we  any  Hand:  and  all  my  servants 
were  gathered  thither  unto  the 
work. 

17  Moreover  there  were  at  my  table 
an  hundred  and  fifty  of  the  Jews 
and  rulers,  beside  those  that  came 
unto  us  from  among  the  nations 
that  are  about  us. 

18  Now  that  which  was  prepared 
for  me  daily  was  one  ox  and  six 
choice  sheep;  also  fowls  were  pre- 
pared for  me,  and  once  in  ten  days 
store  of  all  sorts  of  wine ; yet  for  all 
this  required  not  I the  bread  of  the 
governor,  because  the  ^bondage  was 
heavy  upon  this  people. 

19  Think  upon  me,  my  God,  for 
good,  according  to  all  that  I have 
done  for  this  people. 

CHAPTER  6. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass,  when  ^San- 
ballat,  and  '^Tobiah,  and  '^Ge- 
shem  the  <^Arabian,  and  the  rest  of 
our  enemies,  heard  that  I had  build- 
ed  the  wall,  and  that  there  was  no 
breach  left  therein;  (though  at  that 
time  I had  not  set  up  the  ^doors 
upon  the  gates;) 

2  That  Sanballat  and  Geshem  sent 
unto  me,  saying.  Come,  let  us  meet 
together  in  some  one  of  the  villages 
in  the  plain  of  Ono.  But  they 
thought  to  do  me  mischief. 

3  And  I sent  messengers  unto  them, 
saying,  I am  doing  a great  work,  so 
that  I cannot  come  down:  why 
should  the  work  cease,  whilst  I leave 
it,  and  come  down  to  you  ? 

4  Yet  they  sent  unto  me  four  times 
after  this  sort ; and  I answered  them 
after  the  same  manner. 

5  Then  sent  Sanballat  his  servant 
unto  me  in  like  manner  the  fifth 
time  with  an  open  letter  in  his  hand ; 

6  Wherein  was  written.  It  is  re- 
ported among  the  nations,  and 
Gashmu  saith  it,  that  thou  and  the 
Jews  think  to  rebel:  for  which  cause 
thou  buildest  the  wall,  that  thou 
mayest  be  their  king,  according  to 
these  words. 

7  And  thou  hast  also  appointed 
prophets  to /preach  of  thee  at  /^Jeru- 
salem, saying.  There  is  a king  in 
Judah:  and  now  shall  it  be  reported 
to  the  king  according  to  these  words. 
Come  now  therefore,  and  let  us  take 
counsel  together. 

8  Then  I sent  unto  him,  saying, 
There  are  no  such  things  done  as 


493 


NEHEMIAH 


6 9] 


thou  sayest,  but  thou  feignest  them 
out  of  thine  own  heart. 


CHAPTER  7. 


[7  *4 


9 For  they  ail  made  us  afraid,  say-  * Gen.  3. 5. 
ing,  Their  hands  shall  be  weakened 
from  the  work,  that  it  be  not  done. 

Mow  therefore,  O God,  strengthen  iEx  24  n 
my  hands. 


10  Afterward  I came  unto  the  house 
of  Shemaiah  the  son  of  Delaiah  the 
son  of  Mehetabeel,  who  was  shut 
up ; and  he  said.  Let  us  meet  together 
in  the  house  of  God,  within  the  tem- 
ple, and  let  us  shut  the  doors  of  the 
temple : for  they  will  come  to  slay 
thee;  yea,  in  the  night  will  they 
come  to  slay  thee. 

11  And  I said.  Should  such  a man 
as  I flee?  and  who  is  there,  that, 
being  as  I am,  w^ould  go  into  the 
temple  to  save  his  life?  I will  not  go 
in. 

12  And,  lo,  I perceived  that  God 
had  not  sent  him ; but  that  he  pro- 
nounced this  prophecy  against  me : 
for  Tobiah  and  Sanballat  had  hired 
him. 

13  Therefore  was  he  hired,  that  I 
should  be  afraid,  and  do  so,  and  sin, 
and  that  they  might  have  matter 
for  an  evil  report,  that  they  might 
reproach  me. 

14  My  God,  think  thou  upon  To- 
biah and  Sanballat  according  to 
these  their  works,  and  on  the  pro- 
phetess Noadiah,  and  the  rest  of 
the  prophets,  that  v/ould  have  put 
me  in  fear. 

15  So  the  wall  was  finished  in  the 
twenty  and  fifth  day  of  the  month 
Elul,  in  fifty  and  two  days. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
all  our  enemies  heard  thereof,  and 
all  the  nations  that  were  about  us 
saw  these  things,  they  were  much 
cast  down  in  their  own  ^eyes:  for 
they  perceived  that  this  work  was 
wrought  of  our  God. 

17  Moreover  in  those  days  the 
hiobles  of  yjudah  sent  many  letters 
unto  Tobiah,  and  the  letters  of  To- 
biah came  unto  them. 

18  For  there  were  many  in  Judah 
sworn  unto  him,  because  he  was 
the  son  in  law  of  Shechaniah  the 
son  of  Arah ; and  his  son  Johanan 
had  taken  the  daughter  of  Meshul- 
1am  the  son  of  Berechiah. 

19  Also  they  reported  his  good 

deeds  before  me,  and  uttered  my  1 
words  to  him.  And  Tobiah  sent 
letters  to  put  me  in  fear.  I 


j Gen.  49.  10. 


CHAP.  7 
“John  10.  9. 


0 Ex.  15.  1. 


Ex.  6.  25. 


d Neh.  I.  2. 


« Mt.  23.  37. 


/vers.  61-65 
Num.  I.  18 


1 Chr.  ! 

5. 1, 2 

Ezra  2. 

59-93 

John  I. 

13;  3- 

3.  7,  C 
Rom.  8, 

■ ^9,  17 

Ga!.  3. 

26-29 

Heb.  7. 

3.  9 

I Pet.  1 

• 23- 

^ vers.  5, 

, 64. 

^ 2 Ki.  24.  I. 

< Ezra  2. 

2. 

J Ezra  2. 

2. 

i Ezra  2. 

2. 

i Ezra  2. 

2. 

”*  Ezra  2 

• 5* 

49+ 

up  the  ^doors,  and  the  porters  and 
the  '^singers  and  the  '^Levites  were 
appointed, 

2 That  I gave  my  brother  ^Ha- 
nani,  and  Hananiah  the  ruler  of 
the  palace,  charge  over  ^Jerusalem: 
for  he  was  a faithful  man,  and 
feared  God  above  many. 

3 And  I said  unto  them.  Let  not 
the  gates  of  Jerusalem  be  opened 
until  the  sun  be  hot;  and  while 
they  stand  by,  let  them  shut  the 
doors,  and  bar  them:  and  appoint 
watches  of  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem, every  one  in  his  watch,  and 
every  one  to  he  over  against  his 
house. 

4 Now  the  city  was  large  and 
great:  but  the  people  were  few 
therein,  and  the  houses  were  not 
builded. 

5 And  my  God  put  into  mine  heart 
to  gather  together  the  nobles,  and 
the  rulers,  and  the  people,  that  they 
might  be  reckoned  by  ^genealogy. 
And  I found  a register  of  the 
.^genealogy  of  them  which  came  up 
at  the  first  and  found  written  therein, 

6 These  are  the  children  of  the 
province,  that  went  up  out  of  the 
captivity,  of  those  that  had  been 
carried  away,  whom  -^Nebuchad- 
nezzar the  king  of  Babylon  had 
carried  away,  and  came  again  to 
Jerusalem  and  to  Judah,  every  one 
unto  his  city ; 

7 Who  came  with  ^ Zerubbabel, 

yjeshua,  Nehemiah,  Azariah,  Raa- 
miah,  Nahamani,  Mordecai,  Bil- 
Shan,  -^’Mis^reth,  Bigvai,  Nehum, 
^Baanah.  The  number,  I say,  of 
the  men  of  the  people  of  Israel  I 
rvas  this;  j 

8 The  children  of  Parosh,  two  { 
thousand  an  hundred  seventy  and 
two. 

9 The  children  of  Shephatiah, 
three  hundred  seventy  and  two.  | 

10  The  children  of  '-'^Arah,  six  { 

hundred  fifty  and  two.  : 

11  The  children  of  Pahath-moab,  I 
of  the  children  ofjeshua  and  Joab,  ' 
two  thousand  and  eight  hundred  | 
and  eighteen. 

12  The  children  of  Elam,  a thou- 
sand two  hundred  fifty  and  four.  1 

13  The  children  of  Zattu,  eight  j 
hundred  forty  and  five. 

14  The  children  of  Zaccai,  seven 
hundred  and  threescore. 


NEHEMIAH 


[7 


7 ^5] 

15  The  children  of  '^Binnni,  six 
hundred  forty  and  eight. 

16  The  children  of  Bebai,  six  hun- 
dred twenty  and  eight. 

17  The  children  of  ^Azgad,  two 
thousand  three  hundred  twenty 
and  two. 

18  The  children  of  Adonikam,  six 
hundred  threescore  and  seven. 

19  The  children  of  Bigvai,  two 
thousand  threescore  and  seven. 

20  The  children  of/Adin,  six  hun- 
dred fifty  and  five. 

21  The  children  of  ^^Ater  of  ''Heze- 
kiah,  ninety  and  eight. 

22  The  children  of  ^Hashum,  three 
hundred  twenty  and  eight. 

23  The  children  of  Bezai,  three 
hundred  twenty  and  four. 

24  The  children  of  Hariph,  an 
hundred  and  twelve. 

25  The  children  of  ^Gibeon,  ninety 
and  five. 

26  The  men  of  ^^Beth-lehem  and 
^Netophah,  an  hundred  fourscore 
and  eight. 

27  The  men  of  ^Anathoth,  an  hun- 
dred twenty  and  eight. 

28  The  men  of  Beth-azmaveth, 
forty  and  two. 

29  The  men  of  ^Kirjath-jeaiim, 
Chephirah,  and  JBeeroth,  seven 
hundred  forty  and  three. 

30  The  men  of  ^Ramah  and  ^Gaba, 
six  hundred  twenty  and  one. 

31  The  men  of  <^Michmas,  an  hun- 
dred and  twenty  and  two. 

32  The  men  of  ^Beth-el  and  “^Ai, 
an  hundred  twenty  and  three. 

33  The  men  of  the  other  Nebo, 
fifty  and  two. 

34  The  children  of  the  other  Elam, 
a thousand  two  hundred  fifty  and 


CHAP.  7 
” Neh.  3.  17. 

Ezra  2.  12. 

P Ezra  2.  15. 

? Ezra  2.  16. 

’’  Ezra  2.  16. 

* Ezra  2.  19. 
t Josh.  9.  3. 

“ Mic.  5.  2. 

Ezra  2.  22. 
Jer.  I.  I. 

* I Sam.  7.  I. 
y Josh.  9.  17. 

* Josh.  18.  25. 

“ Josh.  18.  24. 

b I Sam.  13.  2. 

® Gen.  12.  8. 

d Gen.  12.  8 
Josh.  7.  2. 

* Ezra  2.  32. 
/Josh.  6.  2. 
y Ezra  2.  33. 
b I Chr.  9.  12. 
i Neh.  10.  5. 

: Ex.  6.  25. 
ft  I Chr.  6.  39. 

I Ezra  2.  42. 

I Chr.  9.  17. 
” Ezra  2.  42. 

” vers.  40,  60, 

I Chr.  9.  2. 

P Ezra  2.  44. 


four. 

35  The  children  of  ^Harim,  three 
hundred  and  twenty. 

36  The  children  of /Jericho,  three 
hundred  forty  and  five. 

37  The  children  of  Lod,  .^^Hadid, 
and  Ono,  seven  hundred  twenty 
and  one. 

38  The  children  of  Senaah,  three 
thousand  nine  hundred  and  thirty. 


2 Ezra  2.  45. 
Ezra  2.  46. 

* Ezra  2.  47. 
t Ezra  2.  47. 
” Ezra  2.  48. 
" Ezra  2.  49. 

Ezra  2.  50. 

* Ezra  2.  51. 


39  The  priests:  the  children  of 
Jedaiah,  of  the  house  of  Jeshua, 
nine  hundred  seventy  and  three. 

40  The  children  of 'dimmer,  a thou- 
sand fifty  and  two. 

41  The  children  of  Pashur,  a thou- 
sand two  hundred  forty  and  seven. 

42  The  children  of  ^ Harim,  a thou- 
sand and  seventeen. 


y Ezra  2.  51. 

* Ezra  2.  51. 
“ Ezra  2.  52. 
b Ezra  2.  52. 

Ezra  2.  54. 

d vers.  57,  60 
I Chr.  22.  9. 

* Ezra  2.  57. 
/ Ezra  2.  59. 


43  The/Levites:  the  children  of 


Jeshua,  of  Kadmiel,  and  of  the 
children  of  Hodevah,  seventy  and 
four. 

44  The  singers:  the  children  of 
^Asaph,  an  hundred  forty  and  eight. 

45  The  porters:  the  children  of 
Shallum,  the  children  of  ^ Ater,  the 
children  of  ^^^Talmon,  the  children 
of  Akkub,  the  children  of  ^Hatita, 
the  children  of  Shobai,  an  hundred 
thirty  and  eight. 

46  The  ^Nethinims:  the  children 
of  Ziha,  the  children  of  Hashupha, 
the  children  of  Tabbaoth, 

47  The  children  of  Keros,  the  chil- 
dren of  Sia,  the  children  of  /Padon, 

48  The  children  of  Lebana,  the 
children  of  ?Hagaba,  the  children 
of  Shalmai, 

49  The  children  of  ^Hanan,  the 
children  of  -^Giddel,  the  children  of 
^Gahar, 

50  The  children  of  Reaiah,  the 
children  of  Rezin,  the  children  of 
Nekoda, 

51  The  children  of  ^Gazzam,  the 
children  of  Uzza,  the  children  of 
Phaseah, 

52  The  children  of  ^Besai,  the  chil- 
dren of  ^Meunim,  the  children  of 
Nephishesim, 

53  The  children  of  -^Bakbuk,  the 
children  of  JHakupha,  the  children 
of  ^Harhur, 

54  The  children  of  Bazlith,  the 
children  of  ^Mehida,  the  children 
of  -^Harsha, 

55  The  children  of  Barkos,  the 
children  of  Sisera,  the  children  of 
Tamah, 

56  The  children  of  Neziah,  the 
children  of  '^Hatipha. 

57  The  children  of  ^Solomon’s 
servants:  the  children  of  Sotai,  the 
children  of  Sophereth,  the  children 
of  Perida, 

58  The  children  of  Jaala,  the  chil- 
dren of  Darkon,  the  children  of 
Giddel, 

59  The  children  of  Shephatiah, 
the  children  of  ^Hattil,  the  children 
of  Pochereth  of  Zebaim,  the  chil- 
dren of  Amon. 

60  All  the  Nethinims,  and  the 
children  of  Solomon’s  servants, 
were  three  hundred  ninety  and 
two. 

61  And  these  were  they  that  went 
up  also  from  Tel-melah,  Tel-ha- 
resha.  Cherub,  Addon,  and/lmmer: 


495 


NEHEMIAH 


7 <52) 


[8  10 


but  they  could  not  show  their  fa- 
ther's house,  nor  their  seed,  whether 
they  were  of  Israel. 

62  The  children  of  Delaiah,  the 
children  of  Tobiah,  the  children 
of  Nekoda,  six  hundred  forty  and 
two. 


CHAP.  7 
I Ezra  2.  61. 


h 2 Sam.  19.  31, 


* Ex.  20.  25. 


63  And  of  the  priests:  the  chil- 
dren of  Habaiah,  the  children  of 
Koz,  the  children  of -^Barzillai,  who 
took  one  of  the  daughters  of  Barzil- 
lai  the  Gileadite  to  wife,  and  was 
called  after  their  name. 

64  These  sought  their  register 
among  those  that  were  reckoned 
by  genealogy,  but  it  was  not  found  : 
therefore  were  they,  as  ^polluted, 
put  from  the  priesthood. 

65  And  the  iTirshatha  said  unto 
them,  that  they  should  not  eat  of 
the  most  holy  things,  till  there  stood 
up  a priest  withy  Urim  and  Thum- 
mim. 


J Ex.  28.  30. 


fc  Zech.  3.  3. 
i Ex.  6.  25. 

I or,  Gouernor. 


2 or,  daries. 


66  The  whole  congregation  to- 
gether was  forty  and  two  thousand 
three  hundred  and  threescore, 

67  Besides  their  menservants  and 
their  maidservants,  of  whom  there 
were  seven  thousand  three  hundred 
thirty  and  seven:  and  they  had  two 
hundred  forty  and  five  singing  men 
and  singing  women. 

68  Their  horses,  seven  hundred 
thirty  and  six:  their  mules,  two 
hundred  forty  and  five: 

69  Their  camels,  four  hundred 
thirty  and  five:  six  thousand  seven 
hundred  and  twenty  asses. 

70  And  some  of  the  chief  of  the 
fathers  gave  unto  the  work.  The 
iTirshatha  gave  to  the  treasure  a 
thousand  drams  of  gold,  fifty  basins, 
five  hundred  and  thirty  priests'  ^gar- 
ments. 

71  And  some  of  the  chief  of  the 
fathers  gave  to  the  treasure  of  the 
work  twenty  thousand  ^drams  of 
gold,  and  two  thousand  and  two 
hundred  pounds  of  silver. 

72  And  that  which  the  rest  of  the 
people  gave  was  twenty  thousand 
drams  of  gold,  and  two  thousand 
pounds  of  silver,  and  threescore  and 
seven  priests'  garments. 

73  So  the  priests,  and  the  ^Levites, 
and  the  porters,  and  the  singers, 
and  some  of  the  people,  and  the 
Nethinims,  and  all  Israel,  dwelt  in 
their  cities;  and  when  the  seventh 
month  came,  the  children  of  Israel 
were  in  their  cities. 


CHAP.  8 
“ Ezra  7. 1. 


i Israel  (his- 
tory). vers.  I- 
8;  Psa.  78.  I- 
72.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 


^ 2 Sam.  8.  17. 


rf  Ex.  3.  4. 


* Isa.  14.  24. 


/ Neh.  II.  ii; 
12.  7,  21. 


h Neh.  9.  5; 
12.  8. 


• Neh.  3.  17. 


J Neh.  9.  5;  10. 
10,  13. 


Neh.  10.  10; 
13- 13- 


I Ezra  2.  63 
Neh.  7.65,70; 
10.  I. 


X or,  with  an 
interpreta- 
tion. 


a or,  Gouernor. 


CHAPTER  8. 

And  all  the  people  gathered  them- 
» selves  together  as  one  man  into 
the  open  place  that  was  before  the 
water  gate*;  and  they  spake  unto 
^'^Ezra  the  <^scribe  to  bring  the  book 
of  the  law  of  ‘^Moses,  which  the 
Lord  had  commanded  to  Israel. 

2  And  Ezra  the  priest  brought  the 
law  before  the  congregation  both  of 
men  and  women,  and  all  that  could 
hear  with  understanding,  upon  the 
first  day  of  the  seventh  month. 

3  And  he  read  therein  before  the 
street  that  was  before  the  water 
gate  from  the  morning  until  midday, 
before  the  men  and  the  women,  and 
those  that  could  understand;  and 
the  ears  of  all  the  people  were  at- 
tentive unto  the  book  of  the  law. 

4  And  Ezra  the  scribe  stood  upon 
a pulpit  of  wood,  which  they  had 
made  for  the  ^purpose;  and  beside 
him  stood  Mattithiah,  and  Shema, 
and  Anaiah,  and  Urijah,  and/Hil- 
kiah,  and  Maaseiah,  on  his  right 
hand ; and  on  his  left  hand,  Pedaiah, 
and  ^Mishael,  and  Malchiah,  and 
Hashum,  and  Hashbadana,  Zecha- 
riah,  and  Meshullam. 

5  And  Ezra  opened  the  book  in  the 
sight  of  all  the  people;  (for  he  was 
above  all  the  people;)  and  when  he 
opened  it,  all  the  people  stood  up : 

6  And  Ezra  blessed  the  Lord,  the 
great  God.  And  all  the  people  an- 
swered, Amen,  Amen,  with  lifting 
up  their  hands:  and  they  bowed 
their  heads,  and  worshipped  the 
Lord  with  their  faces  to  the  ground. 

7  Also  -^Jeshua,  and  ^Bani,  and 
Sherebiah,  Jamin,  Akkub,  Shab- 
bethai,  y Hodijah,  Maaseiah,  Kelita, 
Azariah,  Jozabad,  '^Hanan,  Pelaiah, 
and  the  Levites,  caused  the  people 
to  understand  the  law:  and  the 
people  stood  in  their  place. 

8  So  they  read  in  the  book  in  the 
law  of  God  idistinctly,  and  gave  the  ^ 
sense,  and  caused  them  to  under- 
stand  the  reading.  | 

9  And  Nehemiah,  that  is  the  2/Tir- 
shatha,  and  Ezra  the  priest  the 
scribe,  and  the  Levites  that  taught 
the  people,  said  unto  all  the  people. 
This  day  is  holy  unto  the  LORD  your 
God;  mourn  not,  nor  weep.  For  all 
the  people  wept,  when  they  heard 
the  words  of  the  law. 

10  Then  he  said  unto  them,  Go 
your  way,  eat  the  fat,  and  drink  the 
sweet,  and  send  portions  unto  them 


496 


NEHEMIAH 


8 «] 


[9 


for  whom  nothing  is  prepared:  for 
this  day  is  holy  unto  our  Lord: 
neither  be  ye  sorry ; for  the  ^ joy  of 
the  Lord  is  your  strength. 

11  So  the  "Levites  stilled  all  the 
people,  saying,  Hold  your  peace, 
for  the  day  is  holy;  neither  be  ye 
grieved. 

12  And  all  the  people  went  their 
way  to  eat,  and  to  drink,  and  to 
send  portions,  and  to  make  great 
mirth,  because  they  had  understood 
the  words  that  were  declared  unto 
them. 


CHAP.  8 
Psa.  i6.  II. 
" Ex.  6.  25. 

° Ezra  7.  X. 

P 2 Sam.  8. 17. 
® Mt.  23.  37. 

''  Zech.  4.  IX. 

* Isa.  55.  X3. 
t Ex.  ig.  27. 

“ Num.  14.  6. 
Ex.  33.  XI. 


13  And  on  the  second  day  were 
gathered  together  the  chief  of  the 
fathers  of  all  the  people,  the  priests, 
and  the  Levites,  unto  ^Ezra  the 
/scribe,  even  to  understand  the 
words  of  the  law. 

14  And  they  found  written  in  the 
law  which  the  Lord  had  command- 
ed by  Moses,  that  the  children  of 
Israel  should  dwell  in  booths  in  the 
feast  of  the  seventh  month: 

15  And  that  they  should  publish 
and  proclaim  in  all  their  cities,  and 
in  Jerusalem,  saying.  Go  forth 
xmto  the  mount,  and  fetch  =^olive 
branches,  and  pine  branches,  and 
^ myrtle  branches,  and  ^palm 
branches,  and  branches  of  thick 
trees,  to  make  booths,  as  it  is 
written. 

16  So  the  people  went  forth,  and 
brought  them,  and  made  themselves 
booths,  every  one  upon  the  roof  of 
his  house,  and  in  their  courts,  and 
in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  God, 
and  in  the  street  of  the  water  gate, 
and  in  the  street  of  the  gate  of 
Ephraim. 

17  And  all  the  congregation  of 
them  that  were  come  again  out  of 
the  captivity  made  booths,  and 
dwelt  in  the  booths:  for  since  the 
days  of  ^Jeshua  the  son  of  ^Nun 
unto  that  day  had  not  the  children 
of  Israel  done  so.  And  there  was 
very  great  gladness. 

18  Also  day  by  day,  from  the  first 
day  unto  the  last  day,  he  read  in 
the  book  of  the  law  of  God.  And 
they  kept  the  feast  seven  days; 
and  on  the  eighth  day  ivas  a solemn 
assembly,  according  unto  the  cus- 
tom. 

CHAPTER  9. 

NOW  in  the  twenty  and  fourth 
day  of  this  month  the  children 
of  Israel  were  assembled  with  fast- 
ing, and  with  ^sackclothes,  and 
earth  upon  them. 


CHAP.  9 

“ Gen.  37.  34. 

b Separation. 
Neh.  13.  3. 
(Gen.  12.  i; 
2 Cor.  6. 14- 
I7-) 

« Lev.  s.  5- 
<*  Ex.  6.  25. 


/ vers.  4,  5 
Neh.  3. 17. 


^ Neh.  10.  9; 
12.  8. 


h Neh.  10.  10. 
i ver.  4. 
j Neh.  8.  7. 

* Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Psa. 
51.  (Gen.  15. 
2;  Hab.  3. 1- 
16.) 

I Num.  14.  21. 
"*  Deut.  7.  6-8. 
” Gen.  12.  I. 

° Gen.  II.  31. 

P Gen.  ig.  7. 

? Mai.  3.  12. 

’’  vers,  8,  24 
Deut.  20. 17. 

* Gen.  ig.  20. 

* Gen.  ig.  16. 

**  Ex.  3.  8. 

^ 2 Chr.  3. 1. 
Gen.  10. 16. 


V vers.  9,  18 
Ex.  12. 13. 

* Ex.  X3.  18. 

“ Gen.  X.  14. 
b Rom.  9. 17. 

* MaL  3.  X2. 

X or,  Thou  art 

indeed  the 
LORD. 


2 And  the  seed  of  Israel  ‘^sepa- 
rated themselves  from  all  strangers, 
and  stood  and  confessed  their  sins, 
and  the  iniquities  of  their  fathers. 

3 And  they  stood  up  in  their  place, 
and  read  in  the  book  of  the  law  of 
the  Lord  their  God  one  fourth  part 
of  the  day;  and  another  fourth 
part  they  confessed,  and  worshipped 
the  Lord  their  God. 

4 Then  stood  up  upon  the  stairs, 
of  the  ^Levites,  ^ Jeshua,  and/Bani, 
.^Kadmiel,  ^ Shebaniah,  Bunni, 
Sherebiah,  Bani,  and  Chenani,  and 
cried  with  a loud  voice  unto  the 
Lord  their  God. 

.5  Then  the  Levites,  Jeshua,  and 
* Kadmiel,  Bani,  Hashabniah,  Shere- 
biah, y'Hodijah,  Shebaniah,  and 
Pethahiah,  said.  Stand  up  and 

bless  the  Lord  your  God  for  ever 
and  ever : and  blessed  be  thy  ‘^glo- 
rious name,  which  is  exalted  above 
all  blessing  and  praise. 

6 Thou,  even  thou,  art  LORD 
alone;  thou  hast  made  heaven,  the 
heaven  of  heavens,  with  all  their 
host,  the  earth,  and  all  things  that 
are  therein,  the  seas,  and  all  that 
is  therein,  and  thou  preservest  them 
all;  and  the  host  of  heaven  wor- 
shippeth  thee. 

7 iThou  art  the  LORD  the  God, 
who  didst  choose  Abram,  and 
broughtest  him  forth  out  of  ^ Ur  of 
the  / Chaldees,  and  gavest  him  the 
name  of  Abraham ; 

8 And  foundest  his  heart  faithful 
before  thee,  and  madest  a covenant 
with  him  to  give  the  ^^land  of  the 
^Canaanites,  the  -s^Hittites,  the 
^Amorites,  and  the  ^^Perizzites,  and 
the  ^Jebusites,  and  the  ^Girgash- 
ites,  to  give  it,  I say,  to  his  seed, 
and  hast  -^performed  thy  words; 
for  thou  art  righteous: 

9 And  didst  see  the  affliction  of 
our  fathers  in  y Egypt,  and  heardest 
their  cry  by  the  ^Red  Sea; 

10  And  showedst  ‘^signs  and  won- 
ders upon  '^Pharaoh,  and  on  all  his 
servants,  and  on  all  the  people  of 
his  “^land:  for  thou  knewest  that 
they  dealt  proudly  against  them. 
So  didst  thou  get  thee  a name,  as 
it  is  this  day. 

11  And  thou  didst  divide  the  sea 
before  them,  so  that  they  went 
through  the  midst  of  the  sea  on 
the  dry  land ; and  their  persecutors 
thou  threwest  into  the  deeps,  as  a 
stone  into  the  mighty  waters. 

12  Moreover  thou  leddest  them  in 
the  day  by  a cloudy  pillar;  and  in 


497 


9 ^3] 


NEHEMIAH 


[9  30 


the  night  by  a ‘^pillar  of  fire,  to  give 

them  light  in  the  way  wherein  they  chap.  9 

should  go.  d Gen.  28.  18. 


13  Thou  earnest  dov/n  also  upon 
mount  ^ Sinai,  and  spakest  with 
them  from  heaven,  and  gavest 
them  right  judgments,  and  true 
laws,  good  statutes  and  command- 
ments: 

14  And  madest  known  unto  them 
thy  holy  Tsabbath,  and  command- 
edst  them  precepts,  statutes,  and 
laws,  by  the  hand  of  .^Moses  thy 
servant: 

15  And  gavest  them  bread  from 
heaven  for  their  hunger,  and 
broughtest  forth  water  for  them 
out  of  the  rock  for  their  '^thirst, 
and  ^promisedst  them  that  they 
should  go  in  to  possess  the  land 
which  thou  hadst  sworn  to  give 
them. 


^ Ex.  34.  32. 


f Sabbath. 
vers.  13,  14; 
Mt.  12.  I. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Mt.  12.  I.) 


^ Ex.  3.  4. 
b John  7.  37. 


» Ex.  12.  23. 


J Psa.  95.  8. 


* Ex.  I.  14. 


16  But  they  and  our  fathers  dealt 
proudly,  and  /hardened  their  necks, 
and  hearkened  not  to  thy  command- 
ments, 

17  And  refused  to  obey,  neither 
were  mindful  of  thy  wonders  that 
thou  didst  among  them;  but  hard- 
ened their  necks,  and  in  their  re- 
bellion appointed  a captain  to  re- 
turn to  their  '^bondage:  but  thou 
art  a God  ready  to  ^pardon,  gracious 
and  ^^^merciful,  slow  to  anger,  and 
of  great  ^kindness,  and  forsookest 
them  not. 

18  Y ea,  when  they  had  made  them 
a ^molten  calf,  and  said.  This  is  thy 
God  that  brought  thee  up  out  of 
Egypt,  and  had  wrought  great  pro- 
vocations ; 

19  Yet  thou  in  thy  manifold  mer- 
cies forsookest  them  not  in  the 
wilderness:  the  pillar  of  the  /cloud 
departed  not  from  them  by  day,  to 
lead  them  in  the  way ; neither  the 
pillar  of  fire  by  night,  to  shov/  them 
light,  and  the  way  wherein  they 
should  go. 

20  Thou  gavest  also  thy  good 
spirit  to  instruct  them,  and  with- 
heldest  not  thy  ^manna  from  their 
mouth,  and  gavest  them  water  for 
their  thirst. 

21  Yea,  forty  years  didst  thou  sus- 
tain them  in  the  wilderness,  so  that 
they  lacked  nothing;  their  clothes 
waxed  not  old,  and  their  feet  swelled 
not. 

22  Moreover  thou  gavest  them 
kingdoms  and  nations,  and  didst 
divide  them  into  corners:  so  they 


I Ex.  23.  21. 


" Ruth  2.  ac. 


* Ex.  32.  4. 

P Psa.  73.  14. 

? Ex.  16.  15. 

*■  Josh.  a.  10. 

* Num.  21.  26. 

* Num.  21.  33. 


**  Num.  21.  33. 


” Gen.  1. 16. 


“ Deut.  5.  16. 


* John  4.  14. 


P Zech.  4.  II. 


* Deut.  8.  19. 


“ Psa.  8.  6. 


l>  Holy  Spirit. 
Job  26.  13. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  a.  15.) 


498 


possessed  the  land  of  ^ihon,  and 
the  land  of  the  king  of  -s^Heshbon, 
and  the  land  of  ^Og  king  of  ^^'Ba- 
shan. 

23  Their  children  also  multipliedst 
thou  as  the  ^stars  of  heaven,  and 
broughtest  them  into  the  land,  con- 
cerning which  thou  hadst  promised 
to  their  fathers,  that  they  should  go 
in  to  possess  it. 

24  So  the  children  went  in  and 
possessed  the  land,  and  thou  sub- 
duedst  before  them  the  inhabitants 
of  the  land,  the  Canaanites,  and 
gavest  them  into  their  hands,  with 
their  kings,  and  the  peoples  of  the 
land,  that  they  might  do  with  them 
as  they  would. 

25  And  they  took  strong  cities, 
and  a fat  ^land,  and  possessed 
houses  full  of  all  goods,  -dwells 
digged,  vineyards,  and  Joliveyards, 
and  fruit  trees  in  abundance:  so 
they  did  eat,  and  v/ere  filled,  and 
became  fat,  and  delighted  them- 
selves in  thy  great  goodness. 

26  Nevertheless  they  were  dis- 
obedient, and  rebelled  against  thee, 
and  cast  thy  law  behind  their 
backs,  and  slew  thy  prophets  who 
^testified  against  them  to  turn  them 
to  thee,  and  they  wrought  great 
provocations. 

27  Therefore  thou  deliveredst  them 
into  the  hand  of  their  enemies,  who 
vexed  them:  and  in  the  time  of  their 
trouble,  when  they  cried  unto  thee, 
thou  heardest  them  from  heaven; 
and  according  to  thy  manifold  mer- 
cies thou  gavest  them  saviours,  who 
saved  them  out  of  the  hand  of  their 
enemies. 

28  But  after  they  had  rest,  they  I 
did  evil  again  before  thee:  there- 
fore leftest  thou  them  in  the  hand 
of  their  enemies,  so  that  they  had  i 
the  ^dominion  over  them:  yet  when 
they  returned,  and  cried  imto  thee, 
thou  heardest  them  from  heaven; 
and  many  times  didst  thou  deliver 
them  according  to  thy  mercies; 

29  And  testifiedst  against  them, 
that  thou  mightest  bring  them  again 
unto  thy  law : yet  they  dealt  proud- 
ly, and  hearkened  not  unto  thy  com- 
mandments, but  sinned  against  thy 
judgments,  (which  if  a man  do,  he 
shall  live  in  them;)  and  withdrew 
the  shoulder,  and  hardened  their 
neck,  and  would  not  hear. 

30  Yet  many  years  didst  thou 
forbear  them,  and  testifiedst  against 
them  by  thy  ^Spirit  in  thy  prophets: 


NEHEMIAH 


[10  33 


9 3^] 


yet  would  they  not  give  ear : there- 
fore gavest  thou  them  into  the  hand 
of  the  peoples  of  the  “^lands. 

31  Nevertheless  for  thy  great  mer- 
cies’ sake  thou  didst  not  utterly  con- 
sume them,  nor  forsake  them;  for 
thou  art  a gracious  and  merciful 


CHAP.  9 
‘ Mai.  3.  12. 
d Deut.  7.  21. 
* Gen.  2.  14. 


God. 

32  Now  therefore,  our  God,  the 
great,  the  mighty,  and  the  ^terrible 
God,  who  keepest  covenant  and 
mercy,  let  not  all  the  trouble  seem 
little  before  thee,  that  hath  come 
upon  us,  on  our  kings,  on  our 
princes,  and  on  our  priests,  and  on 
our  prophets,  and  on  our  fathers, 
and  on  all  thy  people,  since  the 
time  of  the  kings  of  ^Assyria  unto 
this  day. 


/ Psa.  8.  6. 
s Psa.  16.  II. 
h Ex.  6.  25. 


CHAP,  xo 


33  Howbeit  thou  art  just  in  all 
that  is  brought  upon  us;  for  thou 
hast  done  right,  but  we  have  done 
wickedly : 

34  Neither  have  our  kings,  our 
princes,  our  priests,  nor  our  fathers, 
kept  thy  law,  nor  hearkened  unto 
thy  commandments  and  thy  testi- 
monies, wherewith  thou  didst  testify 
against  them. 

35  For  they  have  not  served  thee 
in  their  kingdom,  and  in  thy  great 
goodness  that  thou  gavest  them,  and 
in  the  large  and  fat  land  which  thou 
gavest  before  them,  neither  turned 
they  from  their  wicked  works. 

36  Behold,  we  are  servants  this 
day,  and  for  the  land  that  thou 
gavest  unto  our  fathers  to  eat  the 
fruit  thereof  and  the  good  thereof, 
behold,  we  are  servants  in  it: 

37  And  it  yieldeth  much  increase 
unto  the  kings  whom  thou  hast  set 
over  us  because  of  our  sins : also  they 
have/dominion  over  our  bodies,  and 
over  our  cattle,  at  their  .^'pleasure, 
and  we  are  in  great  distress. 

38  And  because  of  all  this  we  make 
a sure  covenant,  and  write  it;  and 
our  princes,  -^Levites,  and  priests, 
seal  unto  it. 


“ Neh.  I.  I. 

h Neh.  12. 1, 12, 
34- 

‘ Neh.  12.  42. 
d Ezra  8.  2. 

* Neh.  12.  14. 

/ Neh.  7.  42; 

12.  15. 

3 Neh.  12.  3. 

h Ezra  8.  2. 

» Neh.  12.  4, 16. 

;■  Neh.  12.  6. 

fe  Ex.  6.  3$. 

I Ezra  3.  9. 

Meh.  8.  7. 

” Neh.  8.  7. 

® Neh.  II.  22; 
12.  24. 

P Ezra  2.  12. 

? Neh.  II.  24. 

'■  Neh.  3.  12. 

* Ezra  2.  2. 

< I Chr.  9.  2. 

“ Mai.  3.  12. 
Ex.  24.  II. 
Gen.  24.  8. 


9 And  the  ^’Levites:  both  Jeshua 
the  son  of  Azaniah,  Binnui  of  the 
sons  of  '^Henadad,  Kadmiel ; 

10  And  their  brethren,  Shebaniah, 
/^^Hodijah,  Kelita,  Pelaiah,  ^^Hanan, 

11  Micha,  Rehob,  ^Hashabiah, 

12  Zaccur,  Sherebiah,  Shebaniah, 

13  Hodijah,  Bani,  Beninu. 

14  The  chief  of  the  people;  Pa- 
rosh,  Pahath-moab,  Elam,  Zatthu, 
Bani, 

15  Bunni,  /Azgad,  Bebai, 

16  Adonijah,  Bigvai,  Adin, 

17  Ater,  Hizkijah,  Azzur, 

18  Hodijah,  Hashum,  Bezai, 

19  Hariph,  Anathoth,  Nebai, 

20  Magpiash,  Meshullam,  Hezir, 

21  ^'Meshezabeel,  Zadok,  Jaddua, 

22  Pelatiah,  Hanan,  Anaiah, 

23  Hoshea,  Hananiah,  Hashub, 

24  ^Hallohesh,  Pileha,  Shobek, 

25  Rehum,  Hashabnah,  Maaseiah, 

26  And  Ahijah,  Hanan,  Anan, 

27  Malluch,  Harim,  ^^Baanah. 

28  And  the  rest  of  the  people,  the 
priests,  the  Levites,  the  porters,  the 
singers,  the  ^Nethinims,and  all  they 
that  had  separated  themselves  from 
the  peoples  of  the  ^lands  unto  the 
law  of  God,  their  wives,  their  sons, 
and  their  daughters,  every  one  hav- 
ing knowledge,  and  having  under- 
standing ; 

29  They  clave  to  their  brethren, 
their  ^nobles,  and  entered  into  a 
curse,  and  into  an  «^oath,  to  walk  in 
God’s  law,  which  was  given  by 
■^Moses  the  servant  of  God,  and  to 
observe  and  do  all  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  our  Lord,  and 
his  judgments  and  his  statutes; 

30  And  that  we  would  not  give  our 
daughters  unto  the  peoples  of  the 
Jland,  nor  take  their  daughters  for 
our  sons: 

31  And  if  the  peoples  of  the  land 
bring  ware  or  any  victuals  on  the 
sabbath  day  to  sell,  that  we  would 
not  buy  it  of  them  on  the  sabbath, 
or  on  the  holy  day:  and  that  we 
would  leave  the  seventh  year,  and 
the  exaction  of  every  debt. 


CHAPTER  10. 

NOW  those  that  sealed  were,  Ne- 
hemiah,  the  iTirshatha,  the  son 
of  ^Hachaliah,  and  Zidkijah, 

2  Seraiah,  Azariah,  '^Jeremiah, 

3  Pashur,  Amariah,  ^Malchijah, 

4  ^Hattiish,  ^Shebaniah,  Malluch, 
5 /Harim,  .TMeremoth,  Obadiah, 

6  ^^Daniel,  ^Ginnethon,  Baruch, 

7  Meshullam,  Abijah,  Mijamin, 

8  Maaziah,  Bilgai,  yShemaiah: 
these  were  the  priests. 


* Ex.  3.  4. 

y Mai.  3.  12, 

* Gen.  23.  15. 

“ Ex.  25.  30. 
b Ex.  29.  41. 

’’  Ex.  29.  14. 
d Ex.  29.  33. 

1 or,  Governor. 


32  Also  we  made  ordinances  for  us, 
to  charge  ourselves  yearly  with  the 
third  part  of  a ^shekel  for  the  ser- 
vice of  the  house  of  our  God ; 

33  For  the  “^showbread,  and  for  the 
continual  '^meal  offering,  and  for  the 
continual  burnt  offering,  of  the  sab- 
baths, of  the  new  moons,  for  the  set 
feasts,  and  for  the  holy  things,  and 
for  the  ^sin  offerings  to  make  an 
^atonement  for  Israel,  and  for  all 
the  work  of  the  house  of  our  God. 


499 


10  34} 


NEHEMIAH 


[II  17 


34  And  we  cast  the  ^lots  among  the 
priests,  the  /Levites,  and  the  peo- 
ple, for  the  wood  offering,  to  bring 
it  into  the  house  of  our  God,  after 
the  houses  of  our  fathers,  at  times 
appointed  year  by  year,  to  burn  upon 
the  altar  of  the  LORD  our  God,  as  it 
is  written  in  the  law : 

35  And  to  bring  the  .^'firstfruits  of 
our  ground,  and  the  firstfruits  of  all 
fruit  of  all  trees,  year  by  year,  unto 
the  house  of  the  Lord: 

36  Also  the  firstborn  of  our  sons, 
and  of  our  cattle,  a.s  it  is  written  in 
the  law,  and  the  firstlings  of  our 
herds  and  of  our  flocks,  to  bring  to 
the  house  of  our  God,  unto  the  priests 
that  minister  in  the  h ouse  of  our  God : 

37  And  that  we  should  bring  the 
firstfruits  of  our  dough,  and  our  of- 
ferings, and  the  fruit  of  all  manner 
of  trees,  of  wine  and  of  oil,  unto  the 
priests,  to  the  chambers  of  the  house 
of  our  Godj  and  the  '^^tithes  of  our 
ground  unto  the  Levites,  that  the 
same  Levites  might  have  the  tithes 
in  all  the  cities  of  our  tillage. 

38  And  the  priest  the  son  of  ^ Aaron 
shall  be  with  the  Levites,  when  the 
Levites  take  tithes:  and  the  Levites 
shall  bring  up  the  tithe  of  the  tithes 
unto  the  house  of  our  God,  to  the 
chambers,  into  the  treasure  house. 

39  For  the  children  of  Israel  and 
the  children  ofy  Levi  shall  bring  the 
offering  of  the  corn,  of  the  new  wine, 
and  the  oil,  unto  the  chambers, 
where  are  the  vessels  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, and  the  priests  that  minister, 
and  the  porters,  and  the  singers: 
and  we  will  not  forsake  the  house 
of  our  God. 

CHAPTER  11. 

And  the  rulers  of  the  people  dwelt 
- at  ^Jerusalem:  the  rest  of  the 
people  also  cast  lots,  to  bring  one  of 
ten  to  dwell  in  Jerusalem  the  holy 
city,  and  nine  parts  to  dwell  in 
other  cities. 

2  And  the  people  blessed  all  the 
men,  that  willingly  offered  them- 
selves to  dwell  at  Jerusalem. 

3  Now  these  are  the  chief  of  the 
province  that  dwelt  in  Jerusalem: 
but  in  the  cities  of  <^Judah  dwelt 
every  one  in  his  possession  in  their 
cities,  to  wit,  Israel,  the  priests,  and 
the  ^Levites,  and  the  “^Nethinims, 
and  the  children  of  ^Solomon’s  ser- 
vants. 

4  And  at  Jerusalem  dwelt  certain 
of  the  children  of  Judah,  and  of  the 


CHAP.  10 
* Lev,  16.  8. 

/ Ex.  6.  25. 

Lev.  23.  10. 
ft  Gen.  14.  ao. 

< Ex.  4.  14. 

J Num.  16.  10. 


CHAP,  ij 
<*  Mt.  23.  37. 

ft  Gen.  49.  10. 

® Ex.  6.  25. 

vers.  3,  21 
I Chr.  9.  a. 

® I Chr.  22.  9. 

/ vers.  4,  7,  31, 
36 

Num.  I.  37. 

^ Gen.  5.  12. 

ft  vers.  4,  6 
Ruth  4.  18. 

* Gen.  39.  4. 

j Neh.  12. 6, 19. 
ft  Neh.  8.  4. 

^ I Chr.  9.  II. 

”*  I Chr.  9.  12. 
” Neh.  12.  36. 

” I Chr.  9.  12. 

Ex.  6.  25. 

9 1 Chr.  9.  14. 

*■  I Chr.  9.  14. 

* vers.  17,  22 
I Chr.  9.  15. 

< vers.  17,  22 
I Chr.  9.  15. 

” Neh.  12.  9, 
25- 


children  of/Benjamin.  Of  the  chil-  | 
dren  of  Judah;  Athaiah  the  son  of 
Uzziah,  the  son  of  Zechariah,  the  | 
son  of  Amariah,  the  son  of  She-  | 
phatiah,  the  son  of  <§'Mahalaleel,  of  ! 
the  children  of  ^Perez; 

5 And  Maaseiah  the  son  of  Baruch, 
the  son  of  Col-hozeh,  the  son  of  Ha- 
zaiah,  the  son  of  Adaiah,  the  son  of 
Joiarib,  the  son  of  Zechariah,  the  1 
son  of  the  Shilonite. 

6 All  the  sons  of  Perez  that  dwelt 
at  Jerusalem  were  four  hundred 
threescore  and  eight  valiant  men.  | 

i 

7 And  these  are  the  sons  of  Benja-  | 

min;  Sallu  the  son  of  Meshullam,  | 
the  son  of  Joed,  the  son  of  Pedaiah, 
the  son  of  Kolaiah,  the  son  of  Pdaa-  i 
seiah,  the  son  of  Ithiel,  the  son  of  I 
Jesaiah.  ! 

8 And  after  him  Gabbai,  Sallai,  , 
nine  hundred  twenty  and  eight. 

9 And  Joel  the  son  of  Zichri  was  i 
their  ^overseer:  and  Judah  the  son 
of  Senuah  was  second  over  the  city. 

10  Of  the  priests;  Jedaiah  the  son 
of  /Joiarib,  Jachin. 

11  Seraiah  the  son  of  '^Hilkiah,  the 
son  of  Meshullam,  the  son  of  Zadok, 
the  son  of  '^Meraioth,  the  son  of 
Ahitub,  was  the  ruler  of  the  house 
of  God. 

12  And  their  brethren  that  did  the 
work  of  the  house  were  eight  hun- 
dred twenty  and  two:  and  Adaiah  j 
the  son  of  Jeroham,  the  son  of 
Pelaliah,  the  son  of  Amzi,  the  son  of 
Zechariah,  the  son  of  Pashur,  the 
son  of  ^^^Malchiah, 

13  And  his  brethren,  chief  of  the 
fathers,  two  hundred  forty  and  two: 
and  Amashai  the  son  of  '^Azareel, 
the  son  of  Ahasai,  the  son  of 
Meshillemoth,  the  son  of  '^Immer, 

14  And  their  brethren,  mighty  men 

of  valour,  an  hundred  twenty  and 
eight : and  their  overseer  was  Zab- 
diel,  the  son  of  one  of  the  great  ■ 
men.  I 

15  Also  of  the /Levites:  Shemaiah  ; 
the  son  of  ^^Hashub,  the  son  of  ^ Azri-  1 
kam,  the  son  of  Hashabiah,  the  son  i 
of  Bunni ; 

16  And  Shabbethai  and  Jozabad, 
of  the  chief  of  the  Levites,  had  the  j 
oversight  of  the  outward  business  of  ■ 
the  house  of  God. 

17  And  ^Mattaniah  the  son  of  3 
^Micha,  the  son  of  Zabdi,  the  son  of  J 
Asaph,  was  the  principal  to  begin  ] 
the  thanksgiving  in  prayer:  and  1 
^Bakbukiah  the  second  among  his  1 


500 


NEHEMIAH 


[12  23 


II  18] 


brethren,  and  Abda  the  son  of 
Shammua,  the  son  of  ^Galal,  the 
son  of  Jeduthiin. 

18  All  the  Levites  in  the  holy  city 
ivere  two  hundred  fourscore  and  four. 

19  Moreover  the  porters,  “^Akkub, 
^Talmon,  and  their  brethren  that 
kept  the  gates,  were  an  hundred 
seventy  and  two. 

20  And  the  residue  of  Israel,  of  the 
priests,  and  the  Levites,  were  in  all 
the  cities  of  J'Judah,  every  one  in  his 
inheritance. 

21  But  the  Nethinims  dwelt  in 
^Ophel:  and  Ziha  and  Gispa  were 
over  the  Nethinims. 

22  The  overseer  also  of  the  Levites 
at  Jerusalem  was  Uzzi  the  son  of 
'^Bani,  the  son  of  '^Hashabiah,  the 
son  of  Mattaniah,  the  son  of  Micha. 
Of  the  sons  of  Asaph,  the  singers 
were  over  the  business  of  the  house 
of  God. 

23  For  it  was  the  king’s  command- 
ment concerning  them,  that  a cer- 
tain portion  should  be  for  the  singers, 
due  for  every  day. 

24  And  Pethahiah  the  son  of  ^Me- 
shezabeel,  of  the  children  of  ^Zerah 
the  son  of /Judah,  was  at  the  king's 
hand  in  all  matters  concerning  the 
people. 

25  And  for  the  villages,  with  their 
fields,  some  of  the  children  of  Judah 
dwelt  at  ^Kirjath-arba,  and  in  the 
villages  thereof,  and  at  Dibon,  and 
in  the  villages  thereof,  and  at  Jekab- 
zeei,  and  in  the  villages  thereof, 

26  Andat  Jeshua,  and  at  '^Moladah, 
and  at  Beth-phelet, 

27  And  at  ^'Hazar-shual,  and  at 

Eeer-sheba,  and  in  the  villages 

thereof, 

28  And  at  '^Ziklag,  and  at  Me- 
konah,  and  in  the  villages  thereof, 

29  And  at  En-rimmon,  and  at  ^Za- 
reah,  and  at  Jarmuth, 

30  Zanoah,  ^''^Adullam,  and  in  their 
villages,  at  ^^Lachish,  and  the  fields 
thereof,  at  ^Azekah,  and  in  the  vil- 
lages thereof.  And  they  dwelt  from 
Beer-sheba  unto  the  valley  of/Hin- 
nom. 

31  The  children  also  of  Benjamin 
from  ^^Geba  dwelt  at  ^Michmash, 
and  ^Aija,  and  ^Beth-el,  and  in  their 
villages, 

I  32  And  at  ^Anathoth,  ^Nob,  Ana- 
" niah, 

33  Razor,  ^^Ramah,  -^Gittaim, 

34  JHadid,  Zeboim,  Neballat, 

35  ^Lod,  and  Ono,  the  valley  of 
craftsmen. 


CHAP.  XI 

” t Chr.  9.  16. 

I Chr.  9.  17. 
® X Chr.  9.  17. 
y Gen.  49.  10. 

* 2 Chr.  27.  3. 

“ Mt.  23.  37. 

* Nell.  3.  17. 
Neh.  10.  II. 

<i  Neh.  10.  21. 

® Gen.  38.  30. 

/ Gen.  44.  18. 

^ called  also 
Hebron 
Gen.  13.  18. 
ft  Josh.  15.  26. 

» Josh.  15.  28. 

J vers.  27,  30 
Gen.  21.  33. 
ft  I Sam.  27.  6. 
I Jud.  13.  2. 

™ I Sam.  22. 1. 
” Josh.  10.  32. 

° Josh.  10.  10. 
P Josh.  15.  8. 

* Josh.  21.  17. 

' I Sam.  13.  2. 

* also  called 
Ai 

Gen.  12.  8 
Josh.  7.  2. 

( Gen.  12.  8. 
Jer.  1.  I. 

I Sam.  21. 1. 
Josh.  18.  25. 
^ 3 Sam.  4.  3, 
y Ezra  2.  33. 

* I Chr.  8.  12. 

1 or,  courses. 


CHAP.  12 

“ vers.  1,  47 
Ezra  2.  2. 
ft  Mt.  I.  12. 

‘ Ezra  2.  2. 
d Ezra  8.  2. 

* Neh.  10.  5. 
/ver.  16. 
y Neh.  10.  6. 
ft  ver.  21. 

< Ezra  2.  2. 

J Ex.  6.  25. 
ft  vers.  8,  25,  35 
I Chr.  9.  15. 

I Neh.  11.  17. 

Ezra  7.  I. 

” Neh.  10.  5. 

" ver.  4. 

P Neh.  10.  6. 

? vers.  17,  41 
Ezra  10.  25. 

*■  ver.  42. 

» Neh.  8.  4. 
f ver.  23. 

“ Num.  16.  10. 


j 3 

36  And  of  the  Levites  were  i divi- 
sions in  Judah,  and  in  Benjamin. 

CHAPTER  12. 

NOW  these  are  the  priests  and 
the  Levites  that  went  up  with 
^Zerubbabel  the  son  of  '^Shealtiel, 
and  ^Jeshua:  Seraiah,  Jeremiah, 
Ezra, 

2  Amariah,  Malluch,  /Hattush, 

3  Shechaniah,  Rehum,  ^Meremoth, 
4 /Iddo,  ^Ginnetho,  Abijah, 

5 Miamin,  Maadiah,  Bilgah, 

6 Shemaiah,  and  Joiarib,  Jedaiah, 
7 Sallu,  Amok,  Hilkiah,  ^Jedaiah. 
These  were  the  chief  of  the  priests 
and  of  their  brethren  in  the  days  of 
^Jeshua. 

8  Moreover  the /Levites:  Jeshua, 
Binnui,  Kadmiel,  Sherebiah,  Judah, 
and  '^Mattaniah,  who  was  over  the 
thanksgiving,  he  and  his  brethren. 

9  Also  ^Bakbukiah  and  Unni, 
their  brethren,  were  over  against 
them  in  the  watches. 

10  And  Jeshua  begat  Joiakim, 
Joiakim  also  begat  Eliashib,  and 
Eliashib  begat  Joiada, 

II  And  Joiada  begat  Jonathan,  and 
Jonathan  begat  Jaddua. 

12  And  in  the  days  of  Joiakim 
were  priests,  the  chief  of  the  fa- 
thers: of  Seraiah,  Meraiah;  of  Jere- 
miah, Hananiah; 

13  Of  ^^Ezra,  Meshullam;  of  Ama- 
riah, Jehohanan; 

14  Of  Melicu,  Jonathan;  of  She- 
baniah,  Joseph; 

15  Of'^Harim,  Adna;  ofMeraioth, 
Helkai ; 

16  Of  ^Iddo,  Zechariah;  of/Ginne- 
thon,  Meshullam; 

17  Of  Abijah,  Zichri;  of  ^Miniamin, 
of  Moadiah,  Piltai ; 

18  Of  Bilgah,  Shammua;  of  She- 
maiah, Jehonathan; 

19  And  of  Joiarib,  Mattenai;  of 
Jedaiah,  ^'Uzzi; 

20  Of  Sallai,  Kallai;  of  Amok, 
Eber; 

21  Of  ^Hilkiah,  Hashabiah;  of  Je- 
daiah, Nethaneel. 

22  The  Levites  in  the  days  of  Eli- 
ashib, Joiada,  and  Ookanan,  and 
Jaddua,  were  recorded  chief  of  the 
fathers:  also  the  priests,  to  the 
reign  of  Darius  the  Persian. 

23  The  sons  of  ^^Levi,  the  chief  of 
the  fathers,  were  written  in  the 
book  of  the  chronicles,  even  until 
the  days  of  Johanan  the  son  of 
Eliashib. 


501 


12  24] 


NEHEMIAH 


[12  47 


24  And  the  chief  of  the  Levites: 
^Hashabiah,  Sherebiah,  and  “^Je- 
shua  the  son  of  ^Kadmiel,  with 
their  brethren  over  against  them, 
to  praise  and  to  give  thanks,  ac- 
cording to  the  commandment  of 
; David  the  man  of  God,  ward  over 
against  ward. 

25  Mattaniah,  and  Bakbukiah, 
Obadiah,  Meshullam,  Talmon,  ^Ak- 
kub,  were  porters  keeping  the  ward 
at  the  thresholds  of  the  gates. 

26  These  were  in  the  days  of 
^Joiakim  the  son  of  Jeshua,  the 
son  of  ^Jozadak,  and  in  the  days 
of  Nehemiah  the  governor,  and  of 
Ezra  the  priest,  the  ^scribe. 


CHAP.  12 
Nell.  10.  II. 

^ Neh.  8.  7. 

* Neh.  9.  4. 

y vers.  21,  36, 
3?.  45.  46 
Acts  13.  22. 

* 1 Chr.  9.  17. 
“ vers.  10,12. 
i Ezra  3.  2. 

2 Sam.  8.  17. 


27  And  at  the  ^dedication  of  the 
wall  of  ^Jerusalem  they  sought  the 
Levites  out  of  all  their  places,  to 
bring  them  to  Jerusalem,  to  keep 
the  dedication  with  gladness,  both 
with  /thanksgivings,  and  with 
singing,  with  cymbals,  i^psalteries, 
and  with  harps. 


Num.  7.  10. 
‘ Mt.  23.  37. 

/ Lev.  7. 12. 
y X Chr.  16.  9. 
ft  Gen.  4.  21. 


28  And  the  sons  of  the  singers 
gathered  themselves  together,  both 
out  of  the  plain  country  round  about 
Jerusalem,  and  from  the  villages  of 
»Netophathi; 

29  Also  from  the  house  of/Gilgal, 
and  out  of  the  fields  of  ^Geba  and 
^Azmaveth : for  the  singers  had 
builded  them  villages  round  about 
Jerusalem. 


i Ezra  2.  22. 
j Josh.  4.  19. 
ft  Josh.  21.  17. 
I Ezra  2.  24. 
™ Gen.  49.  10. 
" ver.  41. 

® ver.  18. 


30  And  the  priests  and  the  Levites 
purified  themselves,  and  purified  the 
people,  and  the  gates,  and  the  wall. 


P ver.  41. 

1 vers.  3S,  46 
I Chr.  6.  39. 


the  man  of  God,  and  Ezra  the  scribe 
before  them. 

37  And  at  the  fountain  gate,  which 
was  over  against  them,  they  went 
up  by  the  stairs  of  the  city  of 
David,  at  the  going  up  of  the  wall, 
above  the  house  of  David,  even 
unto  the  water  gate  eastward. 

38  And  the  other  company  of 
them  that  gave  thanks  went  over 
against  them,  and  I after  them,  and 
the  half  of  the  people  upon  the  wall, 
from  beyond  the  tower  of  the  fur- 
naces even  unto  the  broad  wall ; 

39  And  from  above  the  gate  of 
Ephraim,  and  above  the  old  gate, 
and  above  the  fish  gate,  and  the  i 
tower  of  ^ Hananeel,  and  the  tower  ] 
of  ^Meah,  even  unto  the  sheep  gate : j 
and  they  stood  still  in  the  prison  i 
gate. 

40  So  stood  the  two  companies  ! 
of  them  that  gave  thanks  in  the 
house  of  God,  and  I,  and  the  half  of 
the  rulers  with  me: 

41  And  the  priests ; Eliakim,  Maa-  | 

seiah,  Miniamin,  ^Michaiah,  Elioe-  i 
nai,  Zechariah,  and  Hananiah,  with  ! 
trumpets;  j 

42  And  Maaseiah,  and  Shemaiah,  | 
and  Eleazar,  and  Uzzi,  and  Jehoha- 
nan,  and  ^Malchijah,  and  Elam, 
and  Ezer.  And  the  singers  sang 
loud,  with  Jezrahiah  their  ^over- 
seer. 

43  Also  that  day  they  offered 
great  sacrifices,  and  rejoiced:  for 
God  had  made  them  rejoice  with 
great  joy : the  wives  also  and  the 
children  rejoiced : so  that  the  joy  of 

Jerusalem  was  heard  even  afar  off. 


31  Then  I brought  up  the  princes 
of  ^^udah  upon  the  wall,  and  ap- 
pointed two  great  companies  of 
them  that  gave  thanks,  whereof 
one  went  on  the  right  hand  upon 
the  wall  toward  the  dung  gate: 

32  And  after  them  went  Hoshaiah, 
and  half  of  the  princes  of  Judah, 

33  And  Azariah,  Ezra,  and  Me- 
shullam, 

34  Judah,  and  Benjamin,  and  She- 
maiah, and  Jeremiah, 

35  And  certain  of  the  priests’  sons 
with  trumpets;  namely,  ^Zechoiish. 
the  son  of  ^Jonathan,  the  son  of 
Shemaiah,  the  son  of  Mattaniah, 
the  son  of  /Michaiah,  the  son  of 
Zaccur,  the  son  of  Asaph: 

36  And  his  brethren,  Shemaiah, 
and  ''Azarael,  Milalai,  Gilalai,  Maai, 
Nethaneel,  and  Judah,  Hanani,  with 
the  musical  instruments  of  David  • 


Neh.  II.  13. 

* Neh.  3.  I. 

* Neh.  3.  1. 

" ver.  35. 

Neh.  10.  3. 
Gen.  39.  4. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 
y Lev.  23.  10. 

* Gen.  14.  20. 
“ Ex.  6.  25. 

b Gen.  49.  10. 

« I Chr.  22.  9. 

I or,  the  por- 
tion due. 


44  And  at  that  time  were  some 
appointed  over  the  chambers  for 
the  treasures,  for  the  offerings,  for 
the  firstfruits,  and  for  the  ^tithes, 
to  gather  into  them  out  of  the  fields 
of  the  cities  the  portions  of  the  law 
for  the  priests  and  ^Levites:  for 

Judah  rejoiced  for  the  priests  and 
for  the  Levites  that  waited. 

45  And  both  the  singers  and  the 
porters  kept  the  ward  of  their  God, 
and  the  ward  of  the  purification, 
according  to  the  commandment  of 
David,  and  of  '^Solomon  his  son. 

46  For  in  the  days  of  David  and 
Asaph  of  old  there  were  chief  of 
the  singers,  and  songs  of  praise  and 
thanksgiving  unto  God. 

47  And  all  Israel  in  the  days  of 
Zerubbabel,  and  in  the  days  of  Ne- 
hemiah, gave  the  portions  of  the 
singers  and  the  porters,  every  day 
^its  portion:  and  they  sanctified  holy 


502 


13  ^ 


NEHEMIAH 


[1322 


things  unto  the  Levites;  and  the 
Levites  sanctified  them  unto  the  chap.  12 
children  of  ^ Aaron.  £x.  4. 14. 


CHAPTER  13. 


ON  that  day  they  read  in  the  book 
of  ^ Moses  in  the  audience  of 
the  people;  and  therein  was  found 
written,  that  the  Ammonite  and 
the  Moabite  should  not  come  into 
the  congregation  of  God  for  ever ; 

2  Because  they  met  not  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel  with  bread  and  with 
water,  but  hired  -^Balaam  against 
them,  that  he  should  ^curse  them: 
howbeit  our  God  turned  the  curse 
into  a blessing. 

3  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when  they 
had  heard  the  law,  that  they  ^sepa- 
rated from  Israel  all  the  mixed  mul- 
titude. 


CHAP.  13 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 


vers.  I,  23 
Gen.  19.  38. 


d Gen.  3.  14. 


4 And  before  this,  Eliashib  the 
priest,  having  the  oversight  of  the 
chamber  of  the  house  of  our  God, 
was  allied  unto /Tobiah: 

5 And  he  had  prepared  for  him  a 
great  chamber,  where  aforetime 
they  laid  the  meal  offerings,  the 
^ frankincense,  and  the  vessels,  and 
the  tithes  of  the  com,  the  new  wine, 
and  the  oil,  which  was  commanded 
to  be  given  to  the  ^ Levites,  and  the 
singers,  and  the  porters;  and  the 
offerings  of  the  priests. 

,6  But  in  all  this  time  was  not  I at 
^ Jerusalem : for  in  the  two  and  thir- 
tieth year  of  7 Artaxerxes  king  of 
Babylon  came  I unto  the  king,  and 
after  certain  days  obtained  I leave 
of  the  king: 

7 And  I came  to  Jerusalem,  and 
understood  of  the  evil  that  Eliashib 
did  for  Tobiah,  in  preparing  him 
a chamber  in  the  courts  of  the  house 
of  God. 

8 And  it  grieved  me  sore:  there- 
fore I cast  forth  all  the  household 
stuff  of  Tobiah  out  of  the  chamber. 

9 Then  I commanded,  and  they 
cleansed  the  chambers:  and  thither 
brought  I again  the  vessels  of  the 
house  of  God,  with  the  meal  offer- 

l/ing  and  the  frankincense. 


® Separation. 
John  1$.  18, 
19.  (Gen.  12. 
i;  2 Cor.  6. 14- 
I7-) 


/ vers.  4,  7,  8 
Neh.  2.  10. 


S’  vers.  5,  9 

Mt.  2.  II. 

h Ex.  6.  25. 


i Mt.  23.  37. 


j Ezra  7.  I. 


* Gen.  49.  10. 


I Gen.  14.  20. 

™ 2 Sam.  8. 17. 


" Ex.  6.  25. 

Neh.  8.  4. 
F Neh.  8.  7. 


s Gen.  15.  6. 


Lev.  23.  10. 


^ 10  And  I perceived  that  the  por- 
tions of  the  Levites  had  not  been 
given  them : for  the  Levites  and  the 
singers,  that  did  the  work,  were 
fled  every  one  to  his  field. 

II  Then  contended  I with  the  rulers, 
and  said,  Why  is  the  house  of  God 
forsaken  ? And  I gathered  them  to- 
gether, and  set  them  in  their  place. 


« Mt.  23.  37. 


< Dent.  8.  19. 


“ Mt.  II.  21. 
" Ex.  34.  II. 


12  Then  brought  all  ^’Judah  the 
^tithe  of  the  corn  and  the  new  wine 
and  the  oil  unto  the  treasuries. 

13  And  I made  treasurers  over  the 
treasuries,  Shelemiah  the  priest,  and 
Zadok  the  ^^^scribe,  and  of  the  ^Le- 
vites,  ^Pedaiah:  and  next  to  them 
was  /Hanan  the  son  of  Zaccur,  the 
son  of  Mattaniah:  for  they  were 
^^counted  faithful,  and  their  office 
was  to  distribute  untotheir  brethren. 

14  Remember  me,  O my  God,  con- 
cerning this,  and  wipe  not  out  my 
good  deeds  that  I have  done  for  the 
house  of  my  God,  and  for  the  offices 
thereof. 

15  In  those  days  saw  I in  Judah 
some  treading,  wine  presses  on  the 
sabbath,  and  bringing  in  ^^sheaves, 
and  lading  asses;  as  also  wine, 
grapes,  and  figs,  and  all  manner  of 
burdens,  which  they  brought  into 
^Jerusalem  on  the  sabbath  day:  and 
I ^testified  against  them  in  the  day 
wherein  they  sold  victuals. 

16  There  dwelt  men  of  «Tyre  also 
therein,  who  brought  fish,  and  all 
manner  of  ware,  and  sold  on  the 
sabbath  unto  the  children  of  Judah, 
and  in  Jerusalem. 

17  Then  I contended  with  the  ^no- 
bles of  Judah,  and  said  unto  them. 
What  evil  thing  is  this  that  ye  do, 
and  profane  the  sabbath  day? 

18  Did  not  your  fathers  thus,  and 
did  not  our  God  bring  all  this  evil 
upon  us,  and  upon  this  city  ? yet  ye 
bring  more  wrath  upon  Israel  by 
profaning  the  sabbath. 

19  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
the  gates  of  Jerusalem  began  to  be 
dark  before  the  sabbath,  I command- 
ed that  the  gates  should  be  shut, 
and  charged  that  they  should  not 
be  opened  till  after  the  sabbath: 
and  some  of  my  servants  set  I at 
the  gates,  that  there  should  no 
burden  be  brought  in  on  the  sab- 
bath day. 

20  So  the  merchants  and  sellers 
of  all  kind  of  ware  lodged  without 
Jerusalem  once  or  twice. 

21  Then  I testified  against  them, 
and  said  unto  them,  Why  lodge  ye 
about  the  wall?  if  ye  do  so  again,  I 
will  lay  hands  on  you.  From  that 
time  forth  came  they  no  more  on 
the  sabbath. 

22  And  I commanded  the  Levites 
that  they  should  cleanse  themselves, 
and  f/iaf  they  should  come  and  keep 
the  gates,  to  sanctify  the  sabbath 
day.  Remember  me,  O my  God, 
concerning  this  also,  and  spare  me 


503 


13  23] 


NEHEMIAH 


[13  31 


according 

mercy. 


to  the  greatness  of  thy 


CHAP. 


*3 


23  In  those  days  also  saw  I Jews 
that  had  ^married  wives  of  -^^Ash- 
dod,  of  Ammon,  and  of  Moab: 

24  And  their  children  spake  half 
in  the  speech  of  Ashdod,  and  could 
not  speak  in  the  Jews'  language, 
but  according  to  the  language  of 
each  people. 

25  And  I contended  with  them,  and 
cursed  them,  and  smote  certain  of 
them,  and  plucked  off  their  hair,  and 
made  them  swear  by  God,  saying. 
Ye  shall  not  give  your  daughters 
unto  their  sons,  nor  take  their  daugh- 
ters unto  your  sons,  or  for  your- 
selves. 

26  Did  not  JSolomon  king  of  Israel 
"sin  by  these  things?  yet  among 
many  nations  was  there  no  king  like 
him,  who  was  beloved  of  his  God, 
and  God  made  him  king  over  all 


vers.  23,  27 
Gen.  34.  9. 


* I Sam.  5.  1. 


y I Chr.  22.  9. 


* Rom.  3.  23. 


® Neh.  13.  10, 
II,  22. 


b Heb.  3.  1. 


Neh.  2.  10. 


d Neh.  2.  10. 


' Lev.  23.  10. 


Israel;  nevertheless  even  him  did 
outlandish  women  cause  to  sin. 

27  Shall  we  then  hearken  unto  you 
to  do  all  this  great  evil,  to  trans- 
gress against  our  God  in  marrying 
strange  wives? 

28  And  one  of  the  sons  of  ® Joiada, 
the  son  of  Eliashib  the  '^high  priest, 
was  son  in  law  to  '^Sanballat  the 
^Horonite:  therefore  I chased  him 
from  me. 

29  Remember  them,  O my  God, 
because  they  have  debled  the  priest- 
hood, and  the  covenant  of  the  priest- 
hood, and  of  the  Levites. 

30  Thus  cleansed  I them  from  all 
strangers,  and  appointed  the  wards 
of  the  priests  and  the  Levites,  every 
one  in  his  business ; 

31  And  for  the  wood  offering,  at 
times  appointed,  and  for  the  ^first- 
fruits.  Remember  me,  O my  God, 

1 for  good. 


1 


504 


I I]  THE  BOOK  OF  ESTHER 


CHAPTER  1. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  days 
of  lAhasuerus,  (this  is  Ahasue- 
rus  who  reigned,  from  ^India  even 
unto  ^Ethiopia,  over  an  hundred 
and  seven  and  twenty  provinces;) 

2 That  in  those  days,  when  the 
king  Ahasuerus  sat  on  the  throne 
of  his  kingdom,  which  was  in  -^Shu- 
shan  the  palace, 

3 In  the  third  year  of  his  reign,  he 
made  a feast  unto  all  his  '^princes 
and  his  servants;  the  powert)f  ^Per- 
, sia  and  /Media,  the  .f^nohles  and 
Aprinces  of  the  provinces,  being  be- 
mre  him: 

/ 4 When  he  showed  the  riches  of 
liis  ^glorious  kingdom  and  the  ho- 
nour of  his  excellent  ^majesty  many 
days,  even  an  hundred  and  fourscore 
^ days. 

5  And  when  these  days  were  ex- 
pired, the  king  made  a feast  unto 
all  the  people  that  were  present  in 
Shushan  the  palace,  both  unto  great 
and  small,  seven  days,  in  tlje  court 
of  the  garden  of  the  king's  palace; 

6  Where  were  white,  green,  and 
/ blue,  hangings,  fastened  with  cords 
of  fine  linen  and  "^purple  to  ^silver 
, rings  and  ^'^pillars  of  marble:  the 
2beds  were  of  gold  and  silver,  upon 
a pavement  of  ^^red,  and  blue,  and 
^white,  and  black,  marble. 

7  And  they  gave  them  drink  in 
vessels  of  gold,  (the  vessels  being 
diverse  one  from  another,)  and  royal 
wine  in  abundance,  according  to  the 
state  of  the  king. 

8  And  the  drinking  was  according 
to  the  law;  none  did  compel:  for  so 
the  king  had  appointed  to  all  the  offi- 
cers of  his  house,  that  they  should  do 
according  to  every  man's  i^pleasure. 
9 Also  ^'Vashti  the  ^queen  made  a 
feast  for  the  women  in  the  royal 
house  which  belonged  to  king  Aha- 
suerus. 

lo  On  the  seventh  day,  when  the 
heart  of  the  king  was  merry  with 
wine,  he  commanded  Mehuman,Biz- 
tha,  ^Harbona,  ^Bigtha,  and  Abag- 
tha,  Zethar,  and  Carcas,  the  seven 
chamberlains  that  served  in  the 
presence  of  Ahasuerus  the  king, 

To  bring  Vashti  the  queen  before 
;he  king  with  the  ^^crown  royal,  to 
show  the  peoples  and  the  princes  her 
:^uty:  for  she  was  fair  to  look  on. 
i '\ 


CHAP.  1 
“ Esth.  8.  g. 

b Gen.  2.  13. 

vers.  2,  5 
Esth.  9.  18. 

I Cor.  2.  6. 

‘ vers.  3,  4,  18 
2 Chr.  36.  20. 

/ vers.  *4,  r8 
Esth.  10.  3 
Isa.  21.  a 
Dan.  8.  30. 

^ Ex.  34.  II. 

h Num.  14.  21. 

» Psa.  93.  I. 

J Ex.  25.  4. 

* Ex.  25.  4. 

» Ex.  38.  27. 

"*  Gen.  28.  i8. 

” Isa.  63.  2. 

® Isa.  1.  18. 

P Psa.  16.  II. 

f vers.  9,  II,  12, 
IS- 17,  19- 

’■  1 Ki.  10.  I. 

* Esth.  7.  9. 

^ Esth.  2.  21. 

“ Ezk.  21.  26. 

*'  Dan.  2.  10. 

vers.  16,  21. 

* vers.  3, 14, 18. 
y Gen.  26.  3. 

* vers.  14,  16, 

21. 

“ Gen.  3.  5. 

i Neh.  12.  22 
Dan.  5.  28;  6. 

8,  12,  15,  28. 

« 2 Ki.  17.  6. 

1 or,  Xerxes. 

2 or,  couches. 

505 


12  But  the  queen  Vashti  refused  to 
come  at  the  king’s  commandment 
by  his  chamberlains:  therefore  was 
the  king  very  wroth,  ahd  his  anger 
burned  in  him. 

13  Then  the  king  said  to  the  ^wise 
men,  who  knew  the  times,  (for  so 
was  the  king’s  custom  toward  all 
that  knew  law  and  judgment: 

14  And  the  next  unto  him  was  Car- 
shena,  Shethar,  Admatha,  Tarshish, 
Meres,  Marsena,  and  ^Memucan,  the 
seven  princes  of  Persia  and-^Media, 
who  saw  the  king's  face,  and  who 
sat  the  first  in  the  kingdom ;) 

15  What  shall  we  do  unto  the 
queen  Vashti  according  to  law,  be- 
cause she  hath  not  ^performed  the 
commandment  of  the  king  Ahasue- 
rus by  the  chamberlains? 

16  And  ^Memucan  answered  before 
the  king  and  the  princes,  Vashti  the 
queen  hath  not  done  wrong  to  the 
king  only,  but  also  to  all  the  princes, 
and  to  all  the  peoples  that  aj'e  in  all 
the  provinces  of  the  king  Ahasuerus. 

17  For  this  deed  of  the  queen  shall 
come  abroad  unto  all  women,  so  that 
they  shall  despise  their  husbands  in 
their  «eyes,  when  it  shall  be  report- 
ed, The  king  Ahasuerus  commanded 
Vashti  the  queen  to  be  brought  in 
before  him,  but  she  came  not. 

18  Likewise  shall  the  ladies  of  Per- 
sia and  Media  say  this  day  unto  all 
the  king's  princes,  who  have  heard 
of  the  deed  of  the  queen.  Thus  shall 
there  arise  too  much  contempt  and 
wrath. 

19  If  it  please  the  king,  let  there 
go  a royal  commandment  from  him, 
and  let  it  be  written  among  the  laws 
of  the  ^Persians  and  the  <^Medes, 
that  it  be  not  altered.  That  Vashti 
come  no  more  before  king  Ahasue- 
rus; and  let  the  king  give  her  royal 
estate  unto  another  thdTTg*  better 
than  she. 

20  And  when  the  king's  decree 
which  he  shall  make  shall  be  pub- 
lished throughout  all  his  empire, 
(for  it  is  great,)  all  the  wives  shall 
give  to  their  husbands  honour,  both 
to  great  and  small. 

21  And  the  saying  pleased  the  king 
and  the  princes;  and  the  king  did 
according  to  the  word  of  Memucan: 

22  For  he  sent  letters  into  all  the 
king’s  provinces,  into  every  province 
according  to  the  writing  thereof,  and 


2 I] 


ESTHER 


to  every 

that  e''“y  "le  sid  that  ftshouldbe 

SheSrdtagtothelanguage 

of  every  people. 


CHAP,  a 


“ vers.  X,  4i  *7 
Esth.  I.  ~ 


CHAPTER  2. 


6 vers.  3,  5i  8 
Esth.  g.  i8. 


« FTER  thes^  was 

JX  wrath  of  aVashti, 

she  hSl  done,  and  what 

^as  decree<l.|S®^“®king’s  servants 
2 Then  said  the  King^ 

^S^And  rfhis'kingdotn, 


ottheklnrsbOTsrn^a^dhe^refe.^ 

^placeoi  showed  h^rpe^ 

lo  for  Mordecai 

S'^dXr*?edhermaisheshouldnot 

'^nnUordecaiwalWe^ryday 

S.  to  UThow  Esther  did.  and 
what  should  become  of  her. 


r Rom.  2.  28, 
ag. 


/ ver.  ...- 
Esth.  3-  2''  4- 
i;  5-  9;  6.  2;  7. 
g;  8.  i;  g.  3, 
10.  2. 


; they  Hid  y — 
to  young  virgins 
the  palace,  to  1^1^®  ^ ^Hege  the  , 

jasH'”-”"*” 


12  Now  i^t^kSg^Ahasue- 

was  fgiie  had  been  twelve 

rus,  after  ^^at  sn  manner  of 

months,  accordi  g days  of 

the  women,  ^accomplished,  to 

their  purifications /acc_^  of  ?myrrh, 

wit,  six  ^'Ynms  w^^  sweet  odours, 

rdw^"ome;S‘i|s^orthepun. 

'y“ISln’|huSjv^ry  maiden 

si-^?!l&Kromrur< 


k called  also 
Hadassah 

vers.  8,  iSi  ^7 
Esth.  4-  is;  S- 
I,  3;  7.'3;  8- 


I vers.  S.  7>  1°’ 
II,  15.  19-22- 


“^fome  boZ  of  the  women  unto 
‘’J:!ii"fhere%she^w^t.  and 
on  the  otorrw  women,  to 

I the  second  ^^gaz,  the  king  s 

thecustodyofShaa  ng 

chamberlain,  wbo/ep^to  the  king 
bines:  she  came  a ^gj^gt^ted 

f^STtS^P^wereSaUedby 

name. 


/ijerusalemjwiththe^ptrvi  ^ 

hid  been  on/T>od  /j^ebu- 

?tedneiSir°the  king  of  Babylon  had 

.“r‘E£"e:5.a" 

that  IS,  '^Esther,  “ father  nor 

mother,  and  when 

rtbir  -d  7- 

took  for  his  own  daughter. 


kin-i  cUmaidmeSdih£|e£| 

-“WSisI?, 

^an  the  pala  ^ ^ brought 

Hegai,  that ' Estne 

^J^toTy^  Wegal  keeper  of  the 

TTndthemaiden  pleased  him,and 

Obtained  ^kindness  of  kim , D for 


» 2 Chr.  11.  18 
Esth.  g.  2g. 


15  N<>w  wke”  KSi°th^^^^ 

Sie  required  n^^ 

Esthe^r^was  taken  unto  king 

iShmoi^h.wwSiJ^on| 

Tebeth!  in  the  seventh  year  of  hu 

"IfAndtheking  loved  Estherabov 


ins:  so  xnai  uc  cc 


Q And  the  maiden  pleas  » 

she  obtained  ® ° ttdngs  for 

that  vjere  meet  to  oe  give 


tllC  

made  her  ^queen  insictiki 
18  Then  the  king  made  a g - 
feLt\nto  all  an 

servants,  even  Et  evince 


SHS^StSdss 

fi-ifs  kinsr.  . . _ — ^ 


of  the  king. 

IQ  And  when 


the  virgins  we 


2 20] 


ESTHER 


[4  ^ 


gathered  together  the  second  time, 
then  Mordecai  sat  in  the  king's 
gate. 

20  Esther  had  not  yet  showed  her 
kindred  nor  her  people ; as  Mordecai 
had  charged  her:  for  Esther  did  the 
commandment  of  Mordecai,  like  as 
when  she  was  brought  up  with  him. 


CHAP,  a 

* ver.  ax 
Esth.  6.  a;  i. 
10. 

y Esth.  6.  a. 

* John  10.  9. 


21  In  those  days,  while  Mordecai 
sat  in  the  king’s  gate,  two  of  the 
king’s  chamberlains,  -^Bigthan  and 
/Teresh,  of  those  that  kept  the  Moor, 
were  wroth,  and  sought  to  lay  hand 
on  the  king  Ahasuerus. 

22  And  the  thing  was  known  to 
Mordecai,  who  told  it  unto  Esther 
the  queen ; and  Esther  certified  the 
king  thereof  in  Mordecai’s  name. 

23  And  when  inquisition  was  made 
f the  matter,  it  was  found  out; 
therefore  they  were  both  hanged  on 

tree:  and  it  was  written  in  the 
k of  the  chronicles  before  the 
ng.  X V' 

CHAPTER  3. 


CHAP.  3 

“ vers.  6,  xi 
Esth.  4.  7;  5. 
4,  ii;  6.  4;  7. 
I,  10;  8.  s;  9. 
10. 

& ver.  10 
Esth.  8.  s;  9- 
xo,  24. 


® vers.  I,  xo 
I Sam.  15.  8, 

d ver.  I. 


to  the  twelfth  month,  that  is,  the 
month  ^Adar. 

8 And  Haman  said  unto  king  Aha- 
suerus, There  is  a certain  people 
scattered  abroad  and  /dispersed 
among  the  peoples  in  all  the  pro- 
vinces of  thy  kingdom;  and  their 
laws  are  diverse  from  all  peoples; 
neither  keep  they  the  king's  laws: 
therefore  it  is  not  for  the  king's 
-^profit  to  suifer  them. 

9 If  it  please  the  king,  let  it  be 
written  that  they  may  be  destroyed : 
and  I will  pay  ten  thousand  ^talents 
of  silver  into  the  hands  ofthose  that 
have  the  charge  of  the  business,  to 
bring  it  into  the  king’s  treasuries. 

10  And  the  king  took  his  ^-'^ring 
from  his  hand,  and  gave  it  unto 
Haman  the  son  of  ^^Hammedatha 
the  Agagite,  the  Jews'  enemy. 

11  And  the  king  said  unto  Haman, 
The  silver  is  given  to  thee,  the  peo- 
ple also,  to  do  with  them  as  it  seem- 
eth  good  to  thee. 


After  these  things  did  king  Aha- 
» suerus  promote  ^Haqian  the  son 
of  '^Hammedatha  the  ^Aga^^.  and 
advanced  him,  and  set  hisseat^bove 
all  the  princes  that  were  with  him. 
2 And  all  the  king’s  servants,  that 
were  in  the  king's  gate,  bowed,  and 
I reverenced  ^Haman : for-  the  king 
' had  so  commanded  concerning  him. 
I But  <^Mordecai  bowed  not,  nor  did 
Tzzm /reverence. 

I 3 Then  the  king’s  servants,  that 
■ were  in  the  king’s  gate,  said  unto 
Mordecai,  Why  transgressest  thou 
‘ the  king’s  commandment? 

; 4 Now  it  came  to  pass,  v/hen  they 
I spake  daily  unto  him,  and  he  heark- 
' ened  not  unto  them,  that  they  told 
i Haman,  to  see  whether  Mordecai’s 
matters  would  stand:  for  he  had 
I told  them  that  he  was  a Jew. 

’ 5 And  when  Haman  saw  that  Mor- 
i decai  bowed  not,  nor  did  him  reve- 
rence,  then  was  Haman  full  of  wrath. 
J 6 And  he  thought  scorn  to  lay 
hands  on  Mordecai  alone;  for  they 
. had  showed  him  the  people  of  Mor- 
y decai:  wherefore  Haman  sought  to 
3 destroy  all  the  .^Jews  that  were 
throughout  the  whole  kingdom  of 
j Ahasuerus,  even  the  people  of  Mor- 
^ decai. 

* 7 In  the  first  month,  that  is,  the 
month  Nisan,  in  the  twelfth  year  of 
king  Ahasuerus,  they  cast  Pur,  that 
I is,  the  ^lot,  before  Haman  from  day 
I to  day,  and  from  month  to  month, 


* vers.  2-6 
Esth.  a.  5. 

/ Lev.  19.  30. 

y Rom.  a.  28, 
29. 

« Lev.  16.  8. 

i Esth.  9.  20-22 
Ezra  6.  15. 

3 Isa.  XI,  X2. 

Jc  Gen.  37.  26. 

I Ex.  25.  39. 

vers.  10,  13 
Lk.  15.  22. 

” ver.  I. 

° 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

P ver.  I. 

f Eph.  X.  13. 

*■  ver.  7. 

® Esth.  9.  18. 

X or,  satraps. 


CHAP.  4 

“ vers.  I,  4-7, 
9,  xo,  la,  X3, 
IS.  17 
Esth.  a.  5. 

i Gen.  37.  34. 


12  Then  were  the  king’s  ^scribes 
called  on  the  thirteenth  day  of  the 
first  month,  and  there  was  written 
according  to  ail  that  /Haman  had 
commanded  unto  the  king’s^ieute- 
nants,  and  to  the  governors  that 
were  over  every  province,  and  to 
the  rulers  of  every  people  of  every 
province  according  to  the  writing 
thereof,  and  to  every  people  after 
their  language;  in  the  name  of  king 
Ahasuerus  was  it  written,  and 

sealed  with  the  king’s  ring. 

13  And  the  letters  were  sent  by 

posts  into  all  the  king’s  provinces, 
to  destroy,  to  kill,  and  to  cause  to 
perish,  all  Jews,  both  young  and 
old,  little  children  and  women,  in 
one  day,  even  upon  the  thirteenth 
day  of  the  twelfth  month,  which  is 
the  month  ^ Adar,  and  to  take  the 
spoil  of  them  for  a prey.  P 

14  A copy  of  the  writing  for  the 
commandment  to  be  given  out  in 
every  province  was  published  unto 
all  the  people,  that  they  should  be 
ready  against  that  day. 

15  'The  posts  went  out,  being  has- 

tened by  the  king’s  commandment, 
and  the  decree  was  given  in  -^Shu- 
shan  the  palace.  And  the  king  and 
Haman  sat  down  to  drink;  but  the 
city  Shushan  was  perplexed^ 

CHAPTER  4. 

T^HEN  « Mordecai  perceived  all 

▼V  that  was  done,  Mordecai  rent 
his  clothes,  and  put  on  ^sackcloth 


507 


4 2] 


ESTHER 


[5 


with  ashes,  and  went  out  into  the 
midst  of  the  city,  and  cried  with  a 
loud  and  a bitter  cry ; 

2 And  came  even  before  the  king’s 
gate:  for  none  might  enter  into  the 
king’s  gate  clothed  with  sackcloth. 

3 And  in  every  province,  whither- 

soever the  king’s  commandment 
and  his  decree  came,  there  was 
great  mourning  among  the  Jews, 
and  fasting,  and  weeping,  and  wail- 
ing; and  many  lay  in  sackcloth 
and  ashes.  V 


CHAP.  4 
' Esth.  2.  7. 


d I Ki.  10.  t. 


* vers.  6,  g,  10. 


13  Then  Mordecai  commanded  to 
answer  Esther,  Think  not  with  thy- 
self that  thou  shalt  escape  in  the 
king’s  house,  more  than  all  the 
Jews. 

14  For  if  thou  altogether  boldest 
thy  peace  at  this  time,  then  shall 
there  enlargement  and  deliverance 
arise  to  the  Jews  from  another 
place;  but  thou  and  thy  father’s 
house  shall  be  destroyed:  and  who 
knoweth  whether  thou  art  come  to 
the  kingdom  for  suciLS.  time  as  this? 


4 So  ‘^Esther’s  mams  and  her 
chamberlains  came  and  told  it  her. 
Then  was  the  ^queen  exceedingly 
grieved;  and  she  sent  raiment  to 
clothe  Mordecai,  and  to  take  away 
his  sackcloth  from  him:  but  he  re- 
ceived it  not. 

5 Then  called  Esther  for  <?Hatach, 
one  of  the  king’s  chamberlains, 
whom  he  had  appointed  to  attend 
upon  her,  and  gave  him  a com- 
mandment to  Mordecai,  to  know 
what  it  was,  and  why  it  was. 

6 So  /Hatach  went  forth  to  Mor- 
decai unto  the  street  of  the  city, 
which  was  before  the  king’s  gate. 

7 And  Mordecai  told  him  of  all 
that  had  happened  unto  him,  and  of 
the  sum  of  the  .^money  that  Haman 
had  -^promised  to  pay  to  the  king’s 
treasuries  for  the  Jews,  to  destroy 
them. 

8 Also  he  gave  him  the  copy  of 
the  writing  of  the  decree  that  was 
given  at  ^ Shushan  to  destroy  them, 
to  show  it  unto  Esther,  and  to  de- 
clare it  unto  her,  and  to  charge  her 
that  she  should  go  in  unto  the  king, 
to  make  supplication  unto  him,  and 
to  make  request  before  him  for  her 
people. 

9 And  Hatach  came  and  told  Es- 
ther the  words  of  Mordecai. 


/ ver.  5. 


S Gen.  17.  12. 


It  Ex.  12.  25. 


J vers.  8,  16 
Esth.  9.  18. 


j Esth.  2.  7. 


/«  Lev.  7. 17, 18. 


I Lev.  26.  38. 


10  Again  Esther  spake  unto  Ha- 
tach, and  gave  him  commandment 
unto  Mordecai; 

11  All  the  king’s  servants,  and  the 
people  of  the  king’s  provinces,  do 
know,  that  whosoever,  whether 
man  or  woman,  shall  come  unto  the 
king  into  the  inner  court,  who  Is 
not  called,  there  is  one  law  for  him 
that  he  be  put  to  death,  except  such 
to  whom  the  king  shall  hold  out 
the  golden  sceptre,  that  he  may 
live:  but  I have  not  been  called  to 
come  in  unto  the  king  these  thirty 
days. 

12  And  they  told  to  Mordecai  Es- 
ther’s words. 


CHAP.  5 
“ Lev.  7. 17,  18. 


b I Ki.  10.  I. 


® Esth.  3.  I. 


d I Sam.  I.  27. 


15  Then /Esther  bade  them  return 
Mordecai  this  answer, 

16  Go,  gather  together  all  the  Jev/s 
that  are  present  in  Shushan,  and 
fast  ye  for  me,  and  neither  eat  nor 
drink  ^three  days,  night  or  day:  I 
also  and  my  maidens  will  fast  like- 
wise; and  so  wilt  I-'go  in  unto  the 
king,  which  is  not  according  to  the 
law : and  if  I '^perish,  I perish. 

17  So  Mord^r^t^eht  his  way,  and 
did  according  to  all  that  Esther  had 
commanded  him. 

CHAPTER  5. 

NO  W it  came  to  pass  on  the  ^third 
day,  that  Esther  put  on  her 
royal  apparel,  and  stood  in  the  in- 
ner court  of  the  king’s  house,  over 
against  the  king’s  house:  and  the 
king  sat  upon  his  royal  throne  in 
the  royal  house,  over  against  the 
gate  of  the  house. 

2 And  it  was  so,  when  the  king 
saw  Esther  the  ^queen  standing  in 
the  court,  that  she  obtained  favour 
in  his  sight : and  the  king  held  out 
to  Esther  the  golden  sceptre  that 
was  in  his  handTSo  Esther  drew 
near,  and  touched  the  top  of  the 
sceptre. 

3 'Thensaidthekinguntoher,  What 
wilt  thou,  queen  Esther?  and  what 
is  thy  request?  it  shall  be  even 
given  thee  to  the  half  of  the  king- 
dom. 

4 And  EsfBer  answered.  If  if  seem 
good  unto  the  king,  let  the  king  and 
^ Haman  come  this  day  unto  the  ban- 
quet that  I have  prepared  for  him. 

5 Then  the  king  said,  Cause  Ha- 
man to  make  haste,  that  he  may 
do  as  Esther  hath  said.  So  the 
king  and  Haman  came  to  the  ban- 
quet that  Esther  had  prepared. 

6 And  the  king  said  unto  Esther 
at  the  banquet  of  wine,  What  is  thy 
^petition?  and  it  shall  be  granted 
thee:  and  what  is  thy  request? 


508 


ESTHER 


5 7] 


i even  to  tlie  half  of  the  kingdom  it 
shall  be  -performed, 
i 7 Then  answered  Esther,  and  said, 
I My  petition  and  my  request  is; 

8 If  I have  found  favour  in  the 
sight  of  the  king,  and  if  it  please 

\ the  king  to  grant  my  petition,  and  to 
I perform  my  request,  let  the  king  and 
I Haman  come  to  the  banquet  that  I 
shall  prepare  for  them,  and  I will  do 
to  morrow  as  the  king  hath  said, 

9 Then  went  Haman  forth  that 
day  joyful  and  with  a glad  heart: 
but  when  Haman  saw/Mordecai  in 
the  king’s  gate,  that  he  stood  not 
up,  nor  moved  for  him,  he  was  full 
of  .^indignation  against  Mordecai. 

10  Nevertheless  Haman  refrained 
; himself:  and  when  he  came  home, 

he  sent  and  called  for  his  friends, 
and  Zeresh  his  wife. 

11  And  Haman  told  them  of  the 
-^glory  of  his  riches,  and  ^the  multi- 
tude of  his  children,  and  all  the 
things  wherein  the  king  had  pro- 
moted him,  and  how  he  had  J ad- 
vanced him  above  the  princes  and 
servants  of  the  king. 

12  Haman  said  moreover.  Yea,  Es- 
ther the  queen  did  let  no  man  come 
in  with  the  king  unto  the  banquet 
that  she  had  prepared  but  myself; 
and  to  morrow  am  I invited  unto 

i her  also  with  the  king. 

13  Yet  all  this  availeth  me  no- 
thing, so  long  as  I see  Mordecai  the 
Jew  sitting  at  the  king's  gate. 

I 

14  Then  said  Zeresh  his  wife  and 
all  his  friends  unto  him,  Let  a gal- 
lows be  made  of  fifty  cubits  high, 

, and  to  morrow  ^speak  thou  unto  the 
jj  king  that  Mordecai  may  be  hanged 
'i  thereon : then  go  thou  in  merrily 
with  the  king  unto  the  banquet. 
' And  the  thing  pleased  Haman ; and 
I he  caused  the  fallows  to  be  made. 

CHAPTER  6. 

' night  could  not  the  king 

I V/  sleep,  and  he  commanded  to 
1 bring  the  book  of  records  of  the 
chronicles;  and  they  were  read  be- 
fore the  king. 

2 And  it  was  found  written,  that 
^Mordecai  had  told  of  ^Bigthana 
■ and  Teresh,  two  of  the  king’s  cham- 
jiberlains,  the  keepers  of  the  ^door, 
|*who  sought  to  lay  hand  on  the  king 
Ahasuerus. 

' 3 And  the  king  said.  What  honour 
' and  ‘^fdignity  hath  been  done  to 
’Mordecai  for  this?  Then  said  the 


[6  13 

king's  servants  that  ministered  un- 
CHAP.  5 him,  There  is  nothing  done  for 

® Gen.  36. 3.  him. 


/ vers.  9,  13,  14 
Esth.  2.  5. 


^ Jer.  10. 10. 


* Num.  14.  21. 


« Esth.  9.  7-10. 


J Esth.  3.  I. 


* Esth.  7.  9. 


I Esth.  10.  10. 


CHAP.  6 
“ vers.  3-4,  10- 
^sth.  2.  5. 

4 Esth.  2.  21. 


® John  10.  9. 


d Gen.  49.  3. 


* Esth.  3. 1, 


/ Ezk.  21.  26. 


S Ex.  24.  n. 


4 Psa.  32.  X. 

i Dan.  a.  xo. 

509 


4 And  the  king  said.  Who  is  in 
the  court  ? Now  ^Haman  was  come 
into  the  outward  ccmrt  of  the  king’s 
house,  to  speak  ui^  the  king  to 
hang  Mordecai  on  the  gallows  that 
he  had  prepared  for  him. 

5 And  the  king’s  servants  said  unto 
him.  Behold,  Haman  standeth  in  the 
court.  And  the  king  said,  Let  him 
come  in. 

6 So  Haman  came  in.  And  the 

king  said  unto  him,  What  shall  be 
done  unto  the  man  whom  the  king 
delighteth  to  honour  ? Now  Haman 
thought  in  his  heart.  To  whom 
would  the  king  delight  to  do  honour 
more  than  to  myself?  i 

7 And  Haman  answered  the  king, 

For  the  man  whom  the  king  de- 
lighteth to  honour, 

8 Let  the  royal  apparel  be  brought 
which  the  king  useth  to  wear,  and 
the  horse  that  the  king  rideth  upon, 
and  the/crown  royal  which  is  set 
tipon  his  head : 

9 And  let  this  apparel  and  horse 
be  delivered  to  the  hand  of  one  of 
the  king’s  most  ^noble  princes,  that 
they  may  array  the  man  withal 
whom  the  king  delighteth  to  ho- 
nour, and  bring  him  on  horseback 
through  the  street  of  the  city,  and 
proclaim  before  him.  Thus  shall  it 
be  done  to  the  man  whom  the  king 
delighteth  to  honour. 

10  Then  the  king  said  to  Haman, 
Make  haste,  and  take  the  apparel 
and  the  horse,  as  thou  hast  said, 
and  do  even  so  to  Mordecai  the  Jew, 
that  sitteth  at  the  king's  gate : let 
nothing  fail  of  all  that  thou  hast 
spoken. 

11  Then  took  Haman  the  apparel 
and  the  horse,  and  arrayed  Morde- 
cai, and  brought  him  on  horseback 
through  the  street  of  the  city,  and 
proclaimed  before  him.  Thus  shall 
it  be  done  unto  the  man  whom  the 
king  delighteth  to  honour. 

12  And  Mordecai  came  again  to  the 
king’s  gate.  But  Haman  hasted  to 
his  house  mourning,  and  having  his 
head  ■'^covered. 

13  And  Haman  told  Zeresh  his  wife 
and  all  his  friends  every  thing  that 
had  befallen  him.  Then  said  his 
^ wise  men  and  Zeresh  his  wife  unto 
him.  If  Mordecai  6e  of  the  seed  of 
the  Jews,  before  whom  thou  hast 
begun  to  fall,  thou  shalt  not  prevail 


6 U] 


ESTHER 


[8  9 


against  him,  but  shalt  surely  fall 
before  him. 

14  And  while  they  were  yet  talking 
with  him,  came  the  king’s  chamber- 
lains, and  hasted  to  bring  Haman 
unto  the  banquet  that  /Esther  had 
prepared. 


CHAPTER  7. 

SO  the  king  and  Haman  came  to 
banquet  with  Esther  the  '^queen. 
2 And  the  king  said  again  unto 
Esther  on  the  second  day  at  the 
banquet  of  wine.  What  is  thy  '^peti- 
tion, queen  Esther  ? and  it  shall  be 
granted  thee:  and  what  is  thy  re- 
quest ? and  it  shall  be  ^ performed, 
even  to  the  half  of  the  kingdom. 

3  Then  Esther  the  queen  answered 
and  said.  If  I have  found  favour  in 
thy  sight,  O king,  and  if  it  please 
the  king,  let  my  life  be  given  me  at 
my  petition,  and  my  people  at  my 
request: 

4  For  we  are  sold,  I and  my  peo- 
ple, to  be  destroyed,  to  be  slain,  and 
to  perish.  But  if  we  had  been  sold 
for  bondmen  and  bondwomen,  I had 
held  my  tongue,  although  the  enemy 
could  not  recompense  the  king’s 
damage. 

5  Then  the  king  Ahasuerus  an- 
swered and  said  unto  Esther  the 
queen,  W ho  is  he,  and  where  is  he, 
that  durst  presume  in  his  heart  to 
do  so? 

6  And  Esther  said.  The  adversary 
and  enemy  is  this  wicked  Haman/ 
Then  ^Haman  was  afraid  before 
the  king  and  the  ^queen. 

7  And  the  king  arising  from  the 
banquet  of  wine  in  his  wrath  went 
into  the  palace  garden : and  Haman 
stood  up  to  make  request  for  his 
life  to  Esther /the  queen;  for  he 
saw  that  there  was  evil  .^deter- 
mined against  him  by  the  king. 

8  Then  the  king  returned  out  of 
the  palace  garden  into  the  place  of 
the  banquet  of  wine;  and  Haman 
was  fallen  upon  the  couch  whereon 
Esther  was.  Then  said  the  king. 
Will  he  force  the  queen  also  before 
me  in  the  house?  As  the  word 
went  out  of  the  king's  mouth,  they 
covered  Haman 's  face. 

9  And  ^ Harbonah,  one  of  the 
chamberlains,  said  before  the  king. 
Behold  also,  the  gallows  fifty  cubits 
high,  which  Haman  had  made  for 
^Mordecai,  who  had  spoken  good 
for  the  king,  standeth  in  the  house 


CHAP.  6 
j Esth.  a.  7. 


CHAP.  7 
“ I Ki.  10.  I. 

i I Sam.  I.  27. 

Gen.  26.  3. 

d Esth.  3.  I. 

* z Ki.  10.  I. 

/ Esth.  2.  7. 

^ Acts  2.  23. 

^ Esth.  X.  10. 

» vers.  9,  10 
Esth.  2.  s. 


CHAP.  8 
**  vers.  I,  2,  7, 
fesUi.  2.  s. 

i vers,  a,  8,  10 
Lk.  15.  22. 

Psa.  126.  5, 6. 

d Esth.  3.  X. 

* X Sam.  15.  8. 

/ Psa.  9.  7. 

S'  Eph.  1.  13. 

/>  a Sam.  8.  17. 

510 


of  Haman.  Then  the  king  said. 
Hang  him  thereon. 

10  So  they  hanged  Haman  on  the 
gallows  that  he  had  prepared  for 
Mordecai.  Then  was  the  king’s 
wrath  pacified. 

CHAPTER  8. 

ON  that  day  did  the  king  Aha- 
suerus give  the  house  of  Ha- 
man the  Jews’  enemy  unto  Esther 
the  queen.  And  ^Mordecai  came 
before  the  king;  for  Esther  had 
told  what  he  was  unto  her. 

2  And  the  king  took  off  his  '^ring, 
which  he  had  taken  from  Haman, 
and  gave  it  unto  Mordecai.  And 
Esther  set  Mordecai  over  the  house 
of  Haman. 

3  And  Esther  spake  yet  again  be- 
fore the  king,  and  fell  down  at  his 
feet,  and  besought  him  with  ^tears 
to  put  away  the  mischief  of  Haman 
the  Agagite,  and  his  device  that  he 
had  devised  against  the  Jev/s. 

4  Then  the  king  held  out  the 
golden  sceptre  to  Esther,  So 
Esther  arose,  and  stood  before  the 
king, 

5  And  said.  If  it  please  the  king, 
and  if  I have  found  favour  in  his 
sight,  and  the  thing  seem  right 
before  the  king,  and  I be  pleasing 
in  his  eyes,  let  it  be  written  to 
reverse  the  letters  devised  by  Ha- 
man the  son  of  ^Hammedatha  the 
^Agagite,  which  he  wrote  to  destroy 
the  Jews  that  are  in  all  the  king’s 
provinces: 

6  For  how  can  I endure  to  see 
the  evil  that  shall  come  unto  my 
people?  or  how  can  iTendure  to  see 
the  destruction  of  my  kindred? 

7  Then  the  king  Ahasuerus  said 
unto  Esther  the  queen  and  to  Mor- 
decai the  Jew,  Behold,  I have  given 
Esther  the  house  of  Haman,  and 
him  they  have  hanged  upon  the  | 
gallows,  because  he  laid  his  hand  j 
upon  the  Jews.  i 

8  Write  ye  also  to  the  Jews,  as  it  i 
liketh  you,  in  the  king’s  name,  and 
<^^seal  it  with  the  king’s  ring:  for 
the  writing  which  is  written  in  the 
king's  name,  and  sealed  with  the 
king's  ring,  may  no  man  reverse. 

9  Then  were  the  king's  -^scribes 
called  at  that  time  in  the  third 
month,  that  is,  the  month  Sivan, 
on  the  three  and  twentieth  day 
thereof;  and  it  was  written  accord- 
ing to  all  that  Mordecai  commanded 


ESTHER 


; 8 10] 


[9  ^4 


unto  the  Jews,  and  to  the  i lieute- 
nants, and  the  deputies  and  rulers 
i of  the  provinces  that  are  from 
i » India  unto /Ethiopia,  an  hundred 
twenty  and  seven  provinces,  unto 
every  province  according  to  the 
I writing  thereof,  and  unto  every 
people  after  their  language,  and  to 
i the  Jews  according  to  their  writing, 
and  according  to  their  language, 
lo  And  he  wrote  in  the  king  Aha- 
suerus'  name,  and  sealed  st  with 
the  king's  ring,  and  sent  letters  by 
2posts  on  horseback,  and  riders  on 
mules,  camels,  and  young  drome- 
daries : 

.II  Wherein  the  king  granted  the 
-^Jews  that  were  in  every  city  to 
gather  themselves  together,  and  to 
stand  for  their  life,  to  destroy,  to 
slay,  and  to  cause  to  perish,  all  the 
power  of  the  people  and  province 
that  would  assault  them,  both  little 
ones  and  women,  and  to  take  the 
spoil  of  them  for  a prey, 

' 12  Upon  one  day  in  all  the  provinces 

of  king  Ahasuerus,  namely,  upon 
the  thirteenth  day  of  the  twelfth 
I month,  which  is  the  month  ^Adar. 
13  A copy  of  the  writing  for  a de- 
cree to  be  given  out  in  every  pro- 
vince was  published  unto  all  the 
people,  and  that  the  Jews  should  be 
ready  against  that  day  to  avenge 
themselves  on  their  enemies. 

< 14  So  the  2posts  that  rode  upon 

mules  and  camels  went  out,  being 
hastened  and  pressed  on  by  the 
• king’s  commandment.  And  the  de- 
i cree  was  given  at  ^Shushan  the 
palace. 


CHAP.  8 
i Esth.  I.  I. 

;■  Gen.  a.  13. 

* vers.  11-17 
Rom.  2. 28, 29. 

I Esth.  3.  7. 

vers.  14,  15 
Esth.  9.  18. 

" Gen.  3.  8. 

® Ex.  25.  4. 

P Isa.  1. 18. 

? Ezk.  21.  28. 

Zech.  3.  3. 
‘Ex.  25.  4. 

< Mai.  3.  12. 

1 or,  satraps. 

2 or,  swift 
messengers. 


CHAP.  9 


15  And  Mordecai  went  out  from 
1 the  '^presence  of  the  king  in  royal 
apparel  of  ^blue  and  /white,  and 
with  a great  ^crown  of  gold,  and 

* with  a ^garment  of  fine  linen  and 
•*^purple:  and  the  city  of  Shushan 
rejoiced  and  was  glad. 

I  16  The  Jews  had  light,  and  glad- 

• ness,  and  joy,  and  honour. 

^ 17  And  in  every  province,  and  in 

j every  city,  whithersoever  the  king’s 
commandment  and  his  decree  came, 
> the  Jews  had  joy  and  gladness,  a 
^ feast  and  a good  day.  And  many 
f ^ of  the  peoples  of  the  ^land  became 
t Jews;  for  the  fear  of  the  Jews  fell 
upon  them. 


o vers.  1, 15, 17, 
IQ,  21 

Esth.  3.  7. 


b vers.  3,  4,  20, 

23,  29,  31 

Esth.  2.  5. 


® vers.  6,  n-is, 
18. 


d Esth.  3.  I. 


* Esth.  3.  1. 


/ Esth.  a.  7. 


7 1 Ki.  xo.  I. 


CHAPTER  9. 


I Sam.  I.  »7. 


T^OW  in  the  twelfth  month,  that 
i is,  the  month  ^Adar,  on  the  I * 

I thirteenth  day  of  the  same,  when  | 

I ) , Sii 


the  king's  commandment  and  his 
decree  drew  near  to  be  put  in  exe- 
cution, in  the  day  that  the  enemies 
of  the  Jews  hoped  to  have  power 
over  them,  (though  it  was  turned  to 
the  contrary,  that  the  Jews  had  rule 
over  them  that  hated  them ;) 

2 The  Jews  gathered  themselves 
together  in  their  cities  throughout 
all  the  provinces  of  the  king  Aha- 
suerus, to  lay  hand  on  such  as 
sought  their  hurt:  and  no  man 
could  v/ithstand  them;  for  the  fear 
of  them  fell  upon  all  the  peoples. 

3 And  all  the  rulers  of  the  pro- 
vinces, and  the  ifieutenants,  and 
the  deputies,  and  officers  of  the  king, 
helped  the  Jev/s;  .because  the  fear 
of  ^Mordecai  fell  upon  them. 

4 For  Mordecai  was  great  in  the 
king’s  house,  and  his  fame  went  out 
throughout  all  the  provinces:  for 
this  man  Mordecai  waxed  greater 
and  greater. 

5 Thus  the  Jews  smote  all  their 
enemies  with  the  stroke  of  the 
sword,  and  slaughter,  and  destruc- 
tion, and  did  what  they  would  unto 
those  that  hated  them. 

6 And  in  <^Shushan  the  palace  the 
Jews  slew  and  destroyed  five  hun- 
dred men. 

7 And  Parshandatha,and  Dalphon, 
and  Aspatha, 

8 And  Poratha,  and  Adalia,  and 
Aridatha, 

9 And  Parmashta,  and  Arisai,  and 
Aridai,  and  Vajezatha, 

10  The  ten  sons  of  -^Haman  the  son 
of  ^Hammedatha,  the  enemy  of  the 
Jews,  slew  they ; but  on  the  spoil 
laid  they  not  their  hand. 

11  On  that  day  the  number  of  those 
that  were  slain  in  Shushan  the  pa- 
lace was  brought  before  the  king. 

12  And  the  king  said  unto /Esther 
the  /queen.  The  Jews  have  slain  and 
destroyed  five  hundred  men  in  Shu- 
shan the  palace,  and  the  ten  sons  of 
Haman ; what  have  they  done  in  the 
rest  of  the  king's  provinces?  now 
what  is  thy  ^^petition  ? and  it  shall 
be  granted  thee : or  what  is  thy  re- 
quest further?  and  it  shall  be  done. 

13  Then  said  Esther,  If  it  please 
the  king,  let  it  be  granted  to  the 
Jews  that  are  in  Shushan  to  do 
to  morrow  also  according  unto  this 
day’s  decree,  and  let  Haman’s  ten 
sons  be  hanged  upon  the  gallows. 

14  And  the  king  commanded  it  so 
to  be  done : and  the  decree  was  given 
at  Shushan;  and  they  hanged  Ha- 
man’s ten  sons. 


ESTHER 


9 *5] 


[10  3 


15  For  the  Jews  that  were  in  Shu- 
shan  gathered  themselves  together 
on  the  fourteenth  day  also  of  the 
month  Adar,  and  slew  three  hun- 
dred men  at  Shushan;  but  on  the 
prey  they  laid  not  their  hand.  ^ 

16  But  the  other  Jews  that  were 
in  the  king’s  provinces  gathered 
themselves  together,  and  stood  for 
their  lives,  and  had  rest  from  their 
enemies,  and  slew  of  their  foes 
seventy  and  five  thousand,  but  they 
laid  not  their  hands  on  the  prey, 

17  On  the  thirteenth  day  of  the 

month  Adar;  and  on  the  fourteenth 
day  of  the  same  rested  they,  and 
made  it  a day  of  feasting  and  glad- 
ness. — 

18  But  the  Jews  that  were  at 
* Shushan  assembled  together  on 
the  thirteenth  day  thereof,  and  on 
the  fourteenth  thereof;  and  on  the 
fifteenth  day  of  the  same  they 
rested,  and  made  it  a day  of  feast- 
ing and  gladness. 

19  Therefore  the  Jews  of  the  vil- 
lages, that  dwelt  in  the  unwalled 
towns,  made  the  fourteenth  day  of 
the  month  Adar  a day  of  gladness 
and  feasting,  and  a good  day,  and 
of  sending  portions  one  to  another. 

20  And  Blordecai  wrote  these 
things,  and  sent  letters  unto  all  the 
Jews  that  were  in  all  the  provinces 
of  the  king  Ahasuerus,  both  nigh 
and  far, 

21  To  stablish  this  among  them, 
that  they  should  keep  the  four- 
teenth day  of  the  month  Adar,  and 
the  fifteenth  day  of  the  same, 
yearly, 

22  As  the  days  wherein  the  Jews 
rested  from  their  enemies,  and  the 
month  which  was  turned  unto  them 
from  /sorrow  to  joy,  and  from 
mourning  into  a good  day:  that 
they  should  make  them  days  of 
feasting  and  joy,  and  of  sending 
portions  one  to  another,  and  gifts 
to  the  poor. 

23  And  the  Jews  undertook  to  do 
as  they  had  begun,  and  as  Mordecai 
had  written  unto  them; 

24  Because  '^^Haman  the  son  of 
^Hammedatha,  the  '-'^A^agite,  the 
enemy  of  all  the  Jews,  had  devised 
against  the  Jews  to  destroy  them, 
and  had  cast  Pur,  that  is,  the  '^lot, 
to  consume  them,  and  to  destroy 
them; 

25  But  when  Esther  came  before 
the  king,  he  commanded  by  letters 
that  his  wicked  device,  which  he 


CHAP.  9 

< called  also 
Susa 

vers.  la,  24, 15 
Esth.  I.  s;  2. 
3.  5;  3- 15;  4-  8, 
16;  8.  25 
Dan.  8.  a. 


/ Gen.  3.  16, 17. 


* Esth.  3.  I. 


I Esth.  3.  I. 


I Sam.  13.  8. 


° Mk.  3.  14. 


P Ex.  3.  IS- 


? Esth.  2.  7. 


I iS.1.  10.  I. 


Esth.  a.  15. 


CHAP.  10 
Mai.  3.  12. 


b vers.  2,  3 
Esth.  2.  s- 


Esth.  I.  3. 


d z Chr.  36. 


devised  against  the  Jews,  should 
return  upon  his  own  head,  and 
that  he  and  his  sons  should  be 
hanged  on  the  gallows. 

26  Wherefore  they  called  these 
days  Purim  after  the  name  -of  Pur. 
Therefore  for  all  the  words  of  this 
letter,  and  of  that  which  they  had 
seen  concerning  this  matter,  and 
which  had  come  unto  them, 

27  The  Jews  <^ordained,  and  took 
upon  them,  and  upon  their  seed, 
and  upon  all  such  as  joined  them- 
selves unto  them,  so  as  it  should 
not  fail,  that  they  would  keep  these 
two  days  according  to  their  writing, 
and  according  to  their  appointed 
time  every  year ; 

28  And  that  these  days  should  he 
remembered  and  kept  throughout 
every  generation,  every  family, 
every  province,  and  every  city ; 
and  that  these  days  of  Purim  should 
not  fail  from  among  the  Jews,  nor 
the  /memorial  of  them  perish  from 
their  seed. 

29  Then  Esther  the  ^'queen,  the 
daughter  of  ^Abihail,  and  Mordecai 
the  Jew,  wrote  with  all  authority,  to 
confirm  this  second  letter  of  Purim. 

30  And  he  sent  the  letters  unto 
all  the  Jews,  to  the  hundred  twenty 
and  seven  provinces  of  the  kingdom 
of  Ahasuerus,  with  words  of  peace 
and  truth, 

31  To  confirm  these  days  of  Purim 
in  their  times  appointed,  according 
as  Mordecai  the  Jew  and  Esther 
the  queen  had  enjoined  them,  and 
as  they  had  decreed  for  themselves 
and  for  their  seed,  the  matters  of 
the  fastings  and  their  cry. 

32  And  the  decree  of  Esther  con- 
firmed these  matters  of  Purim ; and 


it  was  written  in  the  book. 


f 


.9P.4nER,^o.p;^ 


And  the  king  Ahasuerus  laid  a 
- tribute  upon  the  ^land,  and 
upon  the  isles  of  the  sea. 

2 And  all  the  acts  of  his  power 
and  of  his  might,  and  the  declara- 
tion of  the  greatness  of  '^Mordecai, 
whereunto  the  king  advanced  him, 
are  they  not  written  in  the  book  of 
the  chronicles  of  the  kings  of  -^Media 
and  Persia  ? 

3 For  Mordecai  the  Jew  was  next 
unto  king  Ahasuerus,  and  great 
among  the  Jews,  and  accepted  of 
the  multitude  of  his  brethren,  seek- 
ing the  wealth  of  his  people,  and 
speaking  peace  to  all  his  seed. 


THE  BOOK  OF  JOB  [2  i 


CHAPTER  1. 

There  was  a man  in  the  ^land 
of  ^Uz,  whose  name  was  '^Job; 
and  that  man  was  ^perfect  and  up- 
right, and  one  that  feared  God,  and 
eschewed  evil. 

2  And  there  were  born  unto  him 
seven  sons  and  three  daughters. 

3  His  substance  also  was  seven 
thousand  sheep,  and  three  thousand 
camels,  and  five  hundred  ^yoke  of 
oxen,  and  five  hundred  she  asses, 
and  a very  great  household;  so  that 
this  man  was  the  greatest  of  all  the 
men  of  the  east. 

4  And  his  sons  went  and  feasted  in 
their  houses,  every  one  his  day ; and 
sent  and  called  for  their  three  sis- 
ters to  eat  and  to  drink  with  them. 
5 And  it  was  so,  when  the  days  of 
their  feasting  were  gone  about,  that 
Job  sent  and  sanctified  them,  and 
rose  up  early  in  the  morning,  and 
offered  burnt  /offerings  according 
to  the  number  of  them  all:  for  Job 
said,  It  may  be  that  my  sons  have 
sinned,  and  irenounced  God  in  their 
hearts.  Thus  did  Job  continually. 

6  Now  there  was  a day  when  the 
sons  of  God  came  to  present  them- 
selves before  the  LORD,  and  ^.^Satan 
came  also  among  them. 

7  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan, 
Whence  comest  thou?  Then  Satan 
answered  the  Lord,  and  said,  From 
going  to  and  fro  in  the  earth,  and 
from  walking  up  and  down  in  it. 

8  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan, 
Hast  thou  considered  my  servant 
^Job,  that  there  is  none  like  him  in 
the  earth,  a perfect  and  an  upright 
man,  one  that  feareth  God,  and  es- 
cheweth  evil? 

9  Then  Satan  answered  the  Lord, 
and  said.  Doth  Job  fear  God  for 
nought? 

10  Hast  not  thou  made  an  ^hedge 
about  him,  and  about  his  house,  and 
about  all  that  he  hath  on  every  side  ? 
thou  hast  blessed  the  work  of  his 
hands,  and  his  substance  is  increased 
in  the  land. 

II  But  put  forth  thine  hand  now, 
and  touch  all  that  he  hath,  and  he 
will  renounce  thee  to  thy  face. 

12  And  the  LORD  said  unto  Satan, 
Behold,  all  that  he  hath  is  in  thy 
power;  only  upon  himself  put  not 
forth  thine  hand.  So  Satan  went 


CHAP.  I 
“ Mai.  3.  12. 


h Jer.  25.  20 
Lam.  4.  21. 

® ver.  8. 


d vers.  I,  8 
Gen.  6.  9. 


« Mt.  II.  29. 


/ Gen.  4.  3-5. 


S Satan,  vers. 
7-9,  12;  Job  2. 
1-3,  6,  7.  (Gen. 
3.  i;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 


h vers.  1,  22 
Job  2.  3,  10; 
42.  7,  8,  10,  16 
Ezk.  14.  14 
Jas.  s.  II. 


t Isa.  5.  1-7 
Mt.  21.  33 
Mk.  12.  I 
Lk.  20.  9. 


) Gen.  3.  8. 


^ Joel  3.  8. 


^ Gen.  15.  7. 
” Eph.  2.  20. 
® ver.  8. 


P Gen.  2.  25. 


I or,  blas- 
phemed. So 
in  ver.  11,  Job 
2-  S,  9- 


2 or,  A duer- 
sary,  or.  Ac- 
cuser. So  vers. 
7-9,  12;  Job  2. 
2.  3,  6.  7- 


CHAP,  a 

“ Satan,  vers. 

2,  3i  6)  7;  Psa. 
109.  6.  (Gen. 

3.  i;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 


forth  from  the  /presence  of  the 
Lord. 

13  And  there  was  a day  when  his 
sons  and  his  daughters  were  eating 
and  drinking  wine  in  their  eldest 
brother’s  house: 

14  And  there  came  a messenger 
unto  Job,  and  said.  The  oxen  were 
plowing,  and  the  asses  feeding  be- 
side them: 

15  And  the  ^Sabeans  fell  upon 
them,  and  took  them  away;  yea, 
they  have  slain  the  servants  with 
the  edge  of  the  sword;  and  I only 
am  escaped  alone  to  tell  thee. 

16  While  he  was  yet  speaking, 
there  came  also  another,  and  said. 
The  fireofGodis  fallen  from  ^heaven, 
and  hath  burned  up  the  sheep,  and 
the  servants,  and  consumed  them; 
and  I only  am  escaped  alone  to  tell 
thee. 

17  While  he  was  yet  speaking, 
there  came  also  another,  and  said. 
The  Chaldeans  made  out  three 
bands,  and  fell  upon  the  camels,  and 
have  carried  them  away,  yea,  and 
slain  the  servants  with  the  edge  of 
the  sword ; and  I only  am  escaped 
alone  to  tell  thee. 

18  While  he  was  yet  speaking, 
there  came  also  another,  and  said. 
Thy  sons  and  thy  daughters  were 
eating  and  drinking  wine  in  their 
eldest  brother's  house: 

19  And,  behold,  there  came  a great 
wind  from  the  wilderness,  and  smote 
the  four  '^corners  of  the  house,  and  it- 
fell  upon  the  young  men,  and  they 
are  dead;  and  I only  am  escaped 
alone  to  tell  thee. 

20  Then  '^Job  arose,  and  rent  his 
mantle,  and  shaved  his  head,  ands 
fell  down  upon  the  ground,  and 
worshipped, 

21  And  said, /Naked  came  I out  of 
my  mother’s  womb,  and  naked  shall 
I return  thither:  the  Lord  gave, 
and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away; 
blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

22  In  all  this  Job  sinned  not,  nor 
charged  God  foolishly. 

CHAPTER  2. 

Again  there  was  a day  when  the 
- sons  of  God  ^came  to  present 
themselves  before  the  Lord,  and 
Satan  came  also  among  them  to 
present  himself  before  the  LORD. 


513 


JOB 


2 2] 


t3  22 


2 And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan, 
From  whence  comest  thou?  And 
Satan  answered  the  Lord,  and  said, 
From  going  to  and  fro  in  the  earth, 
and  from  walking  up  and  down  in 
it. 

3 And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan, 
Hast  thou  considered  my  servant 
Job,  that  there  is  none  like  him  in 
the  earth,  a '^perfect  and  an  upright 
man,  one  that  feareth  God,  and  es- 
cheweth  evil  ? and  still  he  holdeth 
fast  his  integrity,  although  thou  mov- 
edst  me  against  him,  to  destroy  him 
without  cause. 

4 And  Satan  answered  the  Lord, 
and  said,  Skin  for  skin,  yea,  all  that 
a man  hath  will  he  give  for  his 
life. 

5 But  put  forth  thine  hand  now, 
and  touch  his  bone  and  his  flesh, 
and  he  will  renounce  thee  to  thy 

J face. 

6 And  the  LORD  said  unto  Satan, 
Behold,  he  is  in  thine  hand;  but 
save  his  life. 

7 So  went  Satan  forth  from  the 
<^presence  of  the  Lord,  and  smote 
Job  with  sore  boils  from  the  sole  of 
his  foot  unto  his  ^crown. 

8 And  he  took  him  a potsherd  to 
scrape  himself  withal;  and  he  sat 
down  among  the  ashes. 

9 Then  said  his  wife  unto  him, 
Dost  thou  still  retain  thine  integ- 
rity? renounce  God,  and  die. 

10  But  he  said  unto  her.  Thou 
speakest  as  one  of  the  foolish  wom- 
en speaketh.  What?  shall  we  re- 
ceive good  at  the  hand  of  God,  and 
shall  we  not  receive  evil?  In  all 
this  did  not  Job  ^sin  with  his  lips. 

11  Now  when  Job’s  three  friends 
heard  of  all  this  evil  that  was  come 
upon  him,  they  came  every  one  from 
his  own  place;  yEliphaz  the  <^Te- 
manite,  and  '^^Bildad  the  ^Shuhite, 
and  yZophar  the  Naamathite:  for 
they  had  made  an  appointment  to- 
gether to  come  to  mourn  with  him 
and  to  comfort  him. 

12  And  when  they  lifted  up  their 
-^eyes  afar  off,  and  knew  him  not, 
they  lifted  up  their  voice,  and  wept; 
and  they  rent  every  one  his  mantle, 
and  sprinkled  dust  upon  their  heads 
toward  heaven. 

13  So  they  sat  down  with  him  upon 
1 the  ground  seven  days  and  seven 
\ nights,  and  none  spake  a word  un- 
to him : for  they  saw  that  his  grief 
was  very  great. 


CHAP.  2 


CHAPTER  3. 


i Gen.  6.  9. 

' Gen.  3.  8. 
d Ezk.  21.  26. 

* Rom.  3.  23. 

/ Job  4.  i;  ig.  i; 
22.  i;  42.  7,  9. 

^ Jer.  49.  20. 

* Job  8.  i;  18. 
i)  25.  i;  42.  9. 

i Job  8. 1;  18.  i; 
25.  1;  42.  9. 

J Job  II.  i;  20. 
i;  42.  9. 

^ Gen.  3.  g. 


CHAP.  3 
® Num.  6.  2g. 


i Gen.  I.  16. 


* John  ro.  9. 


d Gen.  3.  g. 


* Psa.  119.  147. 


/ Isa.  30.  ig. 


9 Ex.  38.  27. 


I or,  let  them 
terrify  it  as 
those  of  the 
bitter  day. 
Amos  8.  10. 


2 or,  let  it  not 
rejoice  among 
the  days  of, 
etc. 


3 or,  raise  a 
leviathan. 


4 Heb.  eyelids 
of  the  morn- 
ing. 


g Heb.  wearied 
in  strength. 


AFTER  this  opened  Job  his  mouth, 
and  cursed  his  day. 

2 And  Job  spake,  and  said, 

3 Let  the  day  perish  wherein  I was 
born,  and  the  night  in  which  it  was 
said.  There  is  a man  child  conceived. 

4 Let  that  day  be  darkness;  let  not 
God  regard  it  from  above,  neither 
let  the  light  <^shine  upon  it. 

5 Let  darkness  and  the  shadow  of 
death  stain  it;  ilet  a cloud  dwell 
upon  it;  let  the  blackness  of  the  day 
terrify  it. 

6 As  for  that  night,  let  darkness 
seize  upon  it;  ^let  it  not  be  joined 
unto  the  days  of  the  year,  let  it  not 
come  into  the  number  of  the  months. 

7 Lo,  let  that  night  be  solitary,  let 
no  joyful  voice  come  therein. 

8 Let  them  curse  it  that  curse  the 
day,  who  are  ready  to  ^raise  up  their 
mourning. 

9 Let  the  ^stars  of  the  twilight 
thereof  be  dark;  let  it  look  for  light, 
but  have  none;  neither  let  it  see  the 
^dawning  of  the  day : 

10  Because  it  shut  not  up  the 
“^doors  of  my  mother's  womb,  nor 
hid  sorrow  from  mine  <^eyes. 

11  Why  died  I not  from  the  womb? 
why  did  I not  give  up  the  ghost 
when  I came  out  of  the  belly? 

12  Why  did  the  knees  ‘^receive  me? 
or  why  the  breasts,  that  I should 
suck? 

13  For  now  should  I have  lain  still 
and  been yquiet,  I should  have  slept: 
then  had  I been  at  rest, 

14  With  kings  and  counsellors  of 
the  earth,  who  built  desolate  places 
for  themselves; 

15  Or  with  princes  that  had  gold, 
who  filled  their  houses  with  ^sil- 
ver: 

16  Or  as  an  hidden  untimely  birth 
I had  not  been;  as  infants  that 
never  saw  light: 

17  There  the  wicked  cease  from 
troubling ; and  there  the  ^weary  be 
at  rest; 

18  There  the  prisoners  rest  to- 
gether; they  hear  not  the  voice  of 
the  oppressor. 

19  The  small  and  great  are  there; 
and  the  servant  is  free  from  his 
master. 

20  Wherefore  is  light  given  to  him 
that  is  in  misery,  and  life  unto  the 
bitter  in  soul ; 

21  Who  long  for  death,  but  it 
cometh  not;  and  dig  for  it  more 
than  for  hid  treasures; 

22  Who  rejoice  exceedingly,  and 


514 


JOB 


[5  ^5 


3 23] 


are  glad,  when  they  can  find  the 
grave? 

33  Why  is  light  given  to  a man 
whose  way  is  hid,  and  whom  God 
hath  '^hedged  in? 

24  For  my  ^sighing  cometh  before 
I eat,  and  my  roarings  are  poured 
out  like  the  waters. 

25  For  the  thing  that  greatly 
feared  is  come  upon  me,  and  that 
which  I was  afraid  of  is  come 
unto  me. 

26  I was  not  in  safety,  neither 
had  I rest,  neither  was  I quiet; 
yet  trouble  came. 

CHAPTER  4. 

Then  ^Ellphaz  the  <^Temanite 
answered  and  said, 

2  If  we  assay  to  commune  with 
thee,  wilt  thou  be  grieved?  but 
who  can  1 withhold  himself  from 
speaking? 

3  Behold,  thou  hast  instructed 
many,  and  thou  hast  strengthened 
the  “^weak  hands. 

4  Thy  words  have  upholden  him 
that  was  falling,  and  thou  hast 
strengthened  the  2 feeble  knees. 

5  But  now  it  is  come  upon  thee, 
and  thou  faintest ; it  toucheth  thee, 
and  thou  art  troubled. 

6  Is  not  this  thy  fear,  thy  con- 
fidence, thy  hope,  and  the  upright- 
ness of  thy  ways? 

7  Remember,  I pray  thee,  who 
ever  perished,  being  innocent?  or 
where  were  the  righteous  cut  off? 

8  Even  as  I have  seen,  they  that 
plow  iniquity,  and  sow  wickedness, 
•^reap  the  same. 

9  By  the  blast  of  God  they  perish, 
and  by  the  breath  of  his  nostrils  are 
they  consumed. 

10  The  roaring  of  the  lion,  and 
the  voice  of  the  fierce  lion,  and 
the  teeth  of  the  young  lions,  are 
broken. 

II  The  old  lion  perisheth  for  lack 
of  prey,  and  the  stout  lion’s  whelps 
are  scattered  abroad. 

12  Now  a thing  was  3 secretly 
brought  to  me,  and  mine  ear  re- 
ceived a little  thereof. 

13  In  thoughts  from  the  visions  of 
the  night,  when  deep  sleep  falleth 
on  men, 

14  Fear  ^came  upon  me,  and  trem- 
bling, which  made  ^all  my  bones  to 
shake. 

15  Then  a spirit  passed  before  my 
face;  the  hair  of  my  flesh  stood  up: 
16  It  stood  still,  but  I could  not 
discern  the  form  thereof;  an  image 


CHAP.  3 


h Job  I.  10. 

» Ex.  2.  23. 

6 Heb.  I feared 
a fear,  and  it 
cams  upon  . 
me. 


CHAP.  4 

“ Job  2.  II, 
b Jer.  49.  20. 

2 Cor.  12.  8- 
10. 

d Lev.  xg.  9. 

‘ Rom.  6. 12;  8. 

XI 

X Cor.  15.  S3, 

2 Cor,  4.  ix; 

5-  4- 

/Psa.  95.  6; 

100.  3 

Prov.  14.  31 
Isa.  45.  9-x6 
Hos.  8.  14 
Eph.  2.  10 
Heb.  IX.  xo. 

S Dan.  2.  33. 
h Mt.  6.  19. 

X Heb.  refrain 
from  words. 

2 Heb.  bowing 
knees, 

3 Heb.  by 
stealth, 

^Heh.metme. 

5 Heb.  the 
multitude  of 
my  bones. 

6 or,  a still 
voice. 

7 or,  nor  in  his 
angels,  whom. 


CHAP,  s 
“ Deut.  33. 3. 
b Prov.  14.  30. 
‘ Rev.  22.  7. 
d Ex.  23.  x6. 

* Eph.  3.  8. 

/ Eph.  4.  2. 

X or,  look. 

2 or,  indigna- 
tion. 

3 or,  iniquity. 

4 Heb.  the 
sons  of  the 
burning. 

5 or,  cannot 
perform  any 
thing. 


was  before  mine  eyes,  there  was 
silence,  and  I heard  voice,  say- 
ing, 

17  Shall  ^mortal  man  be  more  just 
than  God?  shall  a man  be  more 
pure  than  his /maker? 

18  Behold,  he  put  no  trust  in 
his  servants;  ^and  his  angels  he 
charged  with  folly: 

19  How  much  less  in  them  that 
dwell  in  houses  of  <^clay,  whose 
foundation  is  in  the  dust,  who  are 
crushed  before  the  -^moth? 

30  They  are  destroyed  from  morn- 
ing to  evening:  they  perish  for  ever 
without  any  regarding  it. 

21  Doth  not  their  excellency  which 
is  in  them  go  away?  they  die,  even 
without  wisdom. 


CHAPTER  5. 

CALL  now,  if  there  be  any  that 
will  answer  thee ; and  to  which 
of  the  ^saints  wilt  thou  iturn? 

3  For  wrath  kilieth  the  foolish  man, 
and  2-5  jealousy  slayeth  the  silly  one. 

3 I have  seen  the  foolish  taking 
root:  but  “^suddenly  I cursed  his  ha- 
bitation. 

4  His  children  are  far  from  safety, 
and  they  are  crushed  in  the  gate, 
neither  is  there  any  to  deliver  them. 

5  Whose  “^harvest  the  hungry  eat- 
eth  up,  and  taketh  it  even  out  of  the 
thorns,  and  the  robber  swalloweth 
up  their  substance. 

6  Although  saffliction  cometh  not 
forth  of  the  dust,  neither  doth-tcQu-  / 
ble  spring  ouLhf  the  ground;  >/ 

7  Yet  man  is  born  unto  trouble,  as 
^the  sparks  fly  upward. 

8  I would  have  sought  unto  God, 
and  unto  God  would  I have  com- 
mitted my  cause: 

9  Who  doeth  great  things  and  ‘^un- 
searchable; marvellous  things  with- 
out number: 

10  Who  givethrain  upon  the  earth, 
and  sendeth  waters  upon  the  fields: 

II  To  set  up  on  high  those  that  be 
/low;  that  those  that  mourn  may 
be  exalted  to  safety. 

13  He  disappointeth  the  devices  of 
the  crafty,  so  that  their  hands  ^can- 
not  perform  their  enterprise. 

13  He  taketh  the  wise  in  their  own 
craftiness:  and  the  counsel  of  the 
froward  is  carried  headlong. 

14  They  meet  with  darkness  in  the 
daytime,  and  grope  in  the  noonday 
as  in  the  night. 

15  But  he  saveth  the  poor  from  the 
sword,  from  their  mouth,  and  from 
the  hand  of  the  mighty. 


515 


5 


JOB 


[6  30 


16  So  the  poor  hath  hope,  and  ini- 
quity stoppeth  her  mouth. 

17  Behold,  happy  is  the  man  whom 
God  correcteth:  therefore  despise 
not  thou  the  ^chastening  of  the 
/^Almighty; 

18  For  he  maketh  sore,  and  bind- 
eth  up : he  ^woundeth,  and  his  hands 
make  whole. 

19  He  shall  deliver  thee  in  six 
/troubles : yea,  in  seven  there  shall 
no  evil  touch  thee. 

20  In  famine  he  shall  redeem  thee 
from  death:  and  in  war  from  the 
power  of  the  sword. 

21  Thou  Shalt  be  hid  from  the 
scourge  of  the  tongue : neither  shalt 
thou  be  afraid  of  destruction  when 
it  cometh. 

22  At  destruction  and  famine  thou 
Shalt  laugh : neither  shalt  thou  be 
afraid  of  the  beasts  of  the  earth. 

23  For  thou  shalt  be  in  ^league 
with  the  stones  of  the  field:  and 
the  beasts  of  the  field  shall  be  at 
peace  with  thee. 

24  And  thou  shalt  know  that  there 
is  peace  in  thy  tent;  and  thou  shalt 
visit  thy  habitation,  and  shalt  find 
nothing  amiss. 

25  Thou  shalt  know  also  that  thy 
seed  shall  be  numerous,  and  thine 
^offspring  as  the  ^'’^grass  of  the  earth. 

26  Thou  shalt  come  to  thy  grave 
in  a full  age,  like  as  a shock  of  corn 
cometh  in  in  its  season. 

27  Lo  this,  we  have  searched  it  out, 
so  it  is;  hear  it,  and  note  thou  it  for 
thy  good. 


CHAP.  5 
e Psa.  94. 12. 

^ Gen.  17. 1. 
i-Ex.  21.  25. 

J Deut.  31.  17. 
* Josh.  9.  6. 

I Acts  17.  28. 
Isa.  40.  6. 


CHAP.  6 
“ Job  I.  8. 

i Isa.  53.  3,  4. 

* Gen.  II.  3. 

d Deut.  32.  34. 

* Lev.  2.  13. 

/ Psa.  34.  8. 

Isa.  I.  x8. 
h Deut.  7.  23. 

» John  II.  44. 


CHAPTER  6. 

But  ^Job  answered  and  said, 

2  Oh  that  my  ^ grief  were 
‘^thoroughly  weighed,  and  my  cala- 
mity laid  in  the  balances  together! 

3  For  now  it  would  be  heavier  than 
the  sand  of  the  sea:  therefore  my 
iwords  are  swallowed  up. 

4  For  the  arrows  of  the  Almighty 
are  within  me,  the  ^poison  whereof 
my  spirit  drinketh  in:  the  terrors  of 
God  do  set  themselves  in  array 
against  me. 

5  Doth  the  wild  ass  bray  when  he 
hath  grass  ? or  loweth  the  ox  over 
his  fodder  ? 

6  Can  that  which  is  unsavoury  be 
eaten  without  ^salt?  or  is  there  any 
/taste  in  the<fwhite  of  an  egg? 

7  The  things  f my  soul  refused  to 

touch  are  no  w as  my  sorrowful  meat. 
8 Oh  that  I might  have  my  re- 
quest; and  that  God  would  grant 
me  the  thing  that  I long  for! 


J Inspiration. 
Job  32.  18. 
(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


k Ex.  23.  3. 


I Psa.  103.  13. 


”•  Gen.  17.  I. 
“ Psa.  23.  3. 
® Isa.  21.  14. 


P 1 Ki.  10.  I. 


1 Psa.  34.  8. 


I that  is,  / 
want  words  to 
express  my 
grief. 


2 or,  show  for- 
titude in  such 
suffering. 


3 or,  wait. 


9 Even  that  it  would  please  God 
to  ^crush  me;  that  he  would  let 
^ loose  his  hand,  and  cut  me  off! 

10  Then  should  I yet  have  com- 
fort; yea,  I would  ^harden  myself 
in  sorrow:  let  him  not  spare;  for  I 
have  not  concealed /the  words  of 
the  Holy  One. 

11  What  is  my  strength,  that  I 
'should  3hope?  and  what  is  mine 
end,  that  I should  prolong  my  life? 

12  Is  my  strength  the  strength  of 
stones?  or  is  my  flesh  of  -^brass? 

13  Is  not  myJifilpLJaLm^  and 

is  not  wisdom  driven  from 

me?  ^ 

14  To  him  that  is  afflicted  ^pity 
should  be  showed  from  his  friend; 
but  he  forsaketh  the  fear  of  the 

Almighty. 

15  My  brethren  have  dealt  deceit- 
fully as  a brook,  and  3.^  the  stream 
of  brooks  they  pass  along ; 

16  Which  are  blackish  by  reason 
of  the  ice,  and  wherein  the  snow  is 
hid: 

17  What  time  they  wax  warm,  they 
vanish:  when  it  is  hot,  they  are  con- 
sumed out  of  their  place. 

18  The  ^ paths  of  their  course  are 
turned  aside;  they  go  to  nothing, 
and  are  lost. 

19  The  caravans  of  ‘^Tema  looked, 
the  travelling  companies  of  /Sheba 
waited  for  them. 

20  They  were  confounded  because 
they  had  hoped ; they  came  thither, 
and  were  ashamed. 

21  For  now  ye  are  as  them;  ye  see 
my  casting  down,  and  are  afraid. 

22  Did  I say.  Bring  unto  me?  or. 
Give  a reward  for  me  of  your  sub- 
stance? 

23  Or,  Deliver  me  from  the  enemy’s 
hand?  or, Redeem  me  from  the  hand 
of  the  mighty? 

24  Teach  me,  and  I will  hold  my 
tongue:  and  cause  me  to  understand 
wherein  I have  erred. 

25  How  forcible  are  right  words! 
but  what  doth  your  arguing  prove? 

26  Do  ye  imagine  to  reprove 
words,  and  the  speeches  of  one  that 
is  desperate,  which  are  as  wind? 

27  Yea,  ye  overwhelm  the  father- 
less, and  ye  dig  a pit  for  your  friend. 

28  Now  therefore  be  content,  look 
upon  me;  for  it  is  evident  unto  you 
if  I lie. 

29  Return,  I pray  you,  let  it  not 
be  iniquity;  yea,  return  again,  my 
righteousness  is  in  it. 

30  Is  there  iniquity  in  my  tongue? 
cannot  my  ^'taste  discern  perverse 
things? 


516 


7 


JOB 


[8  19 


CHAPTER  7. 


CHAP,  7 


TS  there  not  an  ^appointed  time  to 
man  upon  earth?  are  not  his 
days  also  like  the  days  of  an  hire- 
ling? 

2 As  a servant  earnestly  desireth 
the  shadow,  and  as  an  hireling  look- 
eth  for  the  wages  of  his  work: 

3 So  am  I made  to  possess  months 
of  vanity,  and  wearisome  nights  are 
appointed  to  me. 

4 When  I lie  down,  I say.  When 
shall  I arise, and  the  night  be  gone? 
and  I am  full  of  tossings  to  and  fro 
unto  the  dawning  of  the  day. 

5 My  flesh  is  clothed  with  worms 
and  clods  of  dust;  my  skin  is  bro- 
ken, and  become  loathsome.  , 

6 My  days  are  swifter  than  a weav- 
er's shuttle,  and  are  spent  without 
hope. 

7 O remember  that  my  life  is  as  a 
breath:  mine  ^eye  shall  no  more  see 
good. 

8 The  eye  of  him  that  hath  seen 
me  shall  see  me  no  more : thine  eyes 
are  upon  me,  and  I am  not. 

9 As  the  cloud  is  consumed  and 
vanisheth  away:  so  he  that  goeth 
down  to  2the  ^grave  shall  come  up 
no  more. 

10  He  shall  return  no  more  to  his 
house,  neither  shall  his  place  know 
him  any  more. 

n Therefore  I will  not  refrain  my 
mouth ; I will  speak  in  the  '^anguish 
of  my  ‘^'spirit;  I will  complain  in  the 
bitterness  of  my  ^soul. 

12  Am  I a sea,  or  a sea-monster,  that 
thou  settest  a/watch  over  me? 

13  When  I say,  My  bed  shall  com- 
fort me,  my  couch  shall  ease  my 
complaint ; 

14  Then  thou  scarest  me  with 
^ .^dreams,  and  terrifiest  me  through 

visions : 

15  So  that  my  soul  chooseth 
strangling,  and  death  rather  than 
3my  life. 

16  I loathe  it ; I would  not  live 
alway:  let  me  alone;  for  my  days 
are  vanity. 

17  What  is  man,  that  thou  should- 
est  magnify  him?  and  that  thou 
shouldest  set  thine  heart  upon  him  ? 

18  And  that  thou  shouldest  visit 
him  every  morning,  and  try  him 
every  moment? 

19  How  long  wilt  thou  not  depart 
from  me,  nor  let  me  alone  till  I 
swallow  down  my  spittle? 

20  I have  sinned ; what  shall  I do 
unto  thee,  O thou  preserver  of  men  ? 
why  hast  thou  set  me  as  a mark 


“ Gen.  3.  s- 


i Prov.  30.  16. 


« Isa.  8.  aa. 


d Prov.  ao.  37. 

* vers.  II,  15 
Gen.  2.  7. 

/ Mt.  24.  42. 

s Gen.  a3.  la. 

* Ex.  23.  21. 

» Gen.  2.  21. 


I or,  a limited 
time  of  strug- 
gle. 


2 Heb.  Sheol. 


3 Heb.  my 
bones. 


CHAP.  8 
“ Job  a.  II. 


b Job  2.  II. 


Gen.  17.  I. 


d Psa.  40.  2. 


* Psa.  23.  3. 


/Job  13. 16;  15. 
34;  17.  8;  20.  5; 
27-  8;  34.  30; 
36.  13 

Mt.  6.  5;  23. 

13-29;  24.  SI 

Rom.  12.  9 
Jas.  3.  17. 


I Thes.  4. 13. 


b I Thes.  4.  13. 


» Psa,  9.  7. 


/ Gen.  2.  8. 


against  thee,  so  that  I am  a burden 
to  myself? 

21  And  why  dost  thou  not « pardon 
my  transgression,  and  take  away 
mine  iniquity?  for  now  shall  I 
^ sleep  in  the  dust ; and  thou  shalt 
seek  me  in  the  morning,  but  I shall 
not  be. 


CHAPTER  8. 

Then  answered  ^Bildad  the 
^Shuhite,  and  said, 

2 How  long  wilt  thou  speak  these  ^ 
things?  and  /zou)  long  shall  the 
words  of  thy  mouth  be  like  a strong 
wind? 

3 Doth  God  pervert  judgment  ? or 
doth  the  ^Almighty  pervert  justice?  1 
4 If  thy  children  have  sinned  v 
against  him,  and  he  have  cast  them 
away  for  their  transgression ; 

5  If  thou  wouldest  seek  unto  God 
betimes,  and  make  thy  supplication 
to  the  Almighty ; ; 

6  If  thou  wert  pure  and  upright;  / 
surely  now  he  would  awake  for  ^ 
thee,  and  make  the  habitation  of 
thy  righteousness  prosperous. 

7  Though  thy  beginning  was 
small,  yet  thy  latter  end  should 
greatly  increase. 

8  For  inquire,  I pray  thee,  of  the 
former  age,  and  prepare  thyself  to 
the  search  of  their  fathers: 

9  (For  we  are  but  of  yesterday, 
and  know  nothing,  because  our  days 
upon  earth  are  a shadow:) 

10  Shall  not  they  teach  thee,  and 
tell  thee,  and  utter  words  out  of 
their  heart  ? 

II  Can  the  rush  grow  up  without 
^ mire  ? can  the  flag  grow  without 
water  ? 

12  Whilst  it  is  yet  in  its  green- 
ness, and  not  cut  down,  it  withereth 
before  any  other  herb. 

13  So  are  the  ^ paths  of  all  that 
forget  God;  and  the  /hypocrite’s 
.^■hope  shall  perish: 

14  Whose  -^hope  shall  be  cut  off, 
and  whose  trust  shall  be  a spider's 
web. 

15  He  shall  lean  upon  his  house, 
but  it  shall  not  stand : he  shall  hold 
it  fast,  but  it  shall  not  ^endure. 

16  He  is  green  before  the  sun,  and 
his  branch  shooteth  forth  in  his 
/garden. 

17  His  roots  are  wrapped  about  the 
heap,  and  seeth  the  place  of  stones. 

18  If  he  destroy  him  from  his 
place,  then  it  shall  deny  him,  say^ 
ing,  I have  not  seen  thee. 

19  Behold,  this  is  the  joy  of  his 


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JOB 


8 20] 


[10  3 


way,  and  out  of  the  earth  shall 
/ others  -^grow. 

'J  20  Behold,  God  will  not  cast  away 
a perfect  man,  neither  will  he  ^help 
the  evil  doers : 

21  Till  he  fill  thy  mouth  with 
^laughing,  and  thy  lips  with  re- 
joicing. 

22  They  that  hate  thee  shall  be 
clothed  with  shame;  and  the  dwell- 
ing place  of  the  wicked  shall  come 
to  nought. 


CHAPTER  9. 

Then  ^Job  answered  and  said, 

2 I know  it  is  so  of  a truth: 
but  how  should  man  be  just  with 
God  ? 

3 If  he  will  contend  with  him,  he 
cannot  answer  him  oneofathousand. 
4 He  is  wise  in  heart,  and  mighty 
in  strength:  who  hath  hardened 
himself  against  him,  and  hath 
prospered  ? 

5 Who  removeth  the  mountains, 
and  they  know  not:  who  overturn- 
eth  them  in  his  anger. 

6 Who  <^  shaketh  the  earth  out  of 
her  place,  and  the  ^pillars  thereof 
tremble. 

7 Who  commandeth  the  sun,  and 
it  riseth  not;  and  sealeth  up  the 
^stars. 

8 Who  alone  spreadeth  out  the 
/heavens,  and  treadeth  upon  the 
waves  of  the  sea. 

9 Who  maketh^the  Bear,  '^Orion, 
and  the  Pleiades,  and  the  chambers 
of  the  south. 

lo  Who  doeth  great  things  past 
finding  out ; yea,  and  wonders  with- 
out number. 

II  Lo,  he  goeth  by  me,  and  I see 
him  not:  he  passeth  on  also,  but  I 
perceive  him  not. 

12  Behold,  he  taketh  away,  who 
can  hinder  him?  who  will  say  unto 
him,  What  doest  thou? 

13  If  God  will  not  withdraw  his 
anger,  the  proud  helpers  do  stoop 
under  him. 

14  How  much  less  shall  I answer 
him,  and  choose  out  my  words  to 
reason  with  him? 

15  Whom,  though  I were  righteous, 
yet  would  I not  answer,  but  I would 
make  supplication  to  my  judge. 

16  If  I had  called,  and  he  had  an- 
swered me ; yet  would  I not  believe 
that  he  had  hearkened  unto  my 
voice. 

17  For  he  breaketh  me  with  a tem- 
\ pest,  and  multiplieth  my  wounds 
without  cause. 


CHAP.  8 
* Psa.  92.  12. 


I Gen.  17.  17. 


I Heb.  take 
the  ungodly 
by  the  hand. 


CHAP.  9 
“ Job  I.  8. 

i Psa.  9S.  8. 

‘ Ex.  19.  18. 

d Gen.  28.  18. 

® Gen.  I.  16. 

/Gen.  1.  I. 

^ Job  38.  32. 

ft  Job  38.  31 
Amos  5. 8. 

» Dent.  25.  1. 

i vers.  20-22 
Gen.  6.  9. 

* Num.  22.  32. 

I Rev.  22.  7. 

Dent.  7.  26. 


I or,  declare 
myself  right- 
eous. 


2 or,  bringeth 
to  an  end. 


CHAP.  10 
" Deut.  25.  X. 


18  He  will  not  suffer  me  to  take  j 
my  breath,  but  filleth  me  with  bit-V 
terness. 

19  If  I speak  of  strength,  lo,  he  is 
strong:  and  if  of  judgment,  who 
shall  set  me  a time  to  plead  ? 

20  If  I ijustify  myself,  mine  own 
mouth  shall  ^condemn  me:  if  I say, 

I am /perfect,  it  shall  also  prove  me 
^perverse. 

21  Though  I were  perfect,  yet  would 
I not  know  my  soul:  I would  despise 
my  life. 

22  This  is  one  thing,  therefore  I 
said  it.  He  ^destroyeth  the  perfect 
and  the  wicked. 

23  If  the  scourge  slay  ^suddenly, 
he  will  laugh  at  the  trial  of  the  in- 
nocent. 

24  The  earth  is  given  into  the  hand 
of  the  wicked:  he  covereth  the  faces 
of  the  judges  thereof ; if  not,  where, 
and  who  is  he  ? 

25  Now  my  days  are  swifter  than 
a post:  they  flee  away,  they  see  no 
good. 

26  They  are  passed  away  as  the 
swift  ships:  as  the  eagle  that  hast- 
eth  to  the  prey. 

27  If  I say,  I will  forget  my  com- 
plaint, I will  leave  off  my  heaviness, 
and  comfort  myself: 

28  I am  afraid  of  all  my  sorrows, 

I know  that  thou  wilt  not  hold  me 
innocent. 

29  7/ 1 be  wicked,  why  then  labour 
I in  vain? 

30  If  I wash  myself  with  snow 
water,  and  make  my  hands  never 
so  clean ; 

31  Yet  Shalt  thou  plunge  me  in  the 
ditch,  and  mine  own  clothes  shall 
-'-'^abhor  me. 

32  For  he  is  not  a man,  as  I am, 
that  I should  answer  him,  and  we 
should  come  together  in  judgment. 

33  Neither  is  there  any  daysman  ^ 
betwixt  us,  that  might  lay  his  hand 
upon  us  both. 

34  Let  him  take  his  rod  away  from 
me,  and  let  not  his  fear  terrify  me: 

35  Then  would  I speak,  and  not  ' 
fear  him ; but  it  is  not  so  with  me. 

CHAPTER  10. 

My  soul  is  weary  of  my  life;  I 
will  utter  freely  my  complaint  | 
upon  myself;  I will  speak  in  the  bit- 
terness of  my  soul.  | 

2 I will  say  unto  God,  Do  not  ^con- 
demn me ; show  me  wherefore  thou 
contendest  with  me.  I 

3 Is  it  good  unto  thee  that  thou  1 
shouldest  oppress,  that  thou  should- 


518 


JOB 


[II  20 


10  4] 


est  despise  the  labour  of  thine  hands, 
and  shine  upon  the  counsel  of  the 
wicked  ? 

4 Hast  thou  ^eyes  of  flesh  ? or  seest 
thou  as  man  seeth  ? 

5 Are  thy  days  as  the  days  of  man  ? 
are  thy  years  as  man's  days, 

6 That  thou  inquirest  after  mine 
iniquity,  and  searchest  after  my 
sin? 

7 Thou  knowest  that  I am  not 
wicked ; and  there  is  none  that  can 
deliver  out  of  thine  hand. 

8 Thine  hands  have  made  me  and 
fashioned  me  together  round  about; 
yet  thou  dost  destroy  me. 

9 Remember,  I beseech  thee,  that 
thou  hast  made  me  as  the  ^clay; 
and  wilt  thou  bring  me  into  dust 
again? 

10  Hast  thou  not  poured  me  out  as 
^milk,  and  curdled  me  like  cheese? 

11  Thou  hast  clothed  me  with  skin 
and  flesh,  and  hast  fenced  me  with 
bones  and  sinews. 

12  Thou  hast  granted  me  life  and 
favour,  and  thy  visitation  hath  pre- 
served my  spirit. 

13  Yet  these  things  hadst  thou  hid 
in  thine  heart : I know  that  this  is 
iwith  thee. 

14  If  I sin,  then  thou  markest  me, 
and  thou  wilt  not  /acquit  me  from 
mine  iniquity. 

15  If  I be  wicked,  woe  unto  me; 
and  if  I be  righteous,  yet  will  I not 
lift  up  my  head.  I am  2 full  of  con- 
fusion ; therefore  see  thou  mine 
affliction ; 

16  For  it  increaseth.  Thou  hunt- 
est  me  as  a fierce  lion:  and  again 
thou  showest  thyself  marvellous 
upon  me. 

17  Thou  .Trenewest  thy  witnesses 
against  me,  and  increasest  thine 
^indignation  upon  me;  changes  and 
war  are  against  me. 

18  Wherefore  then  hast  thou 
brought  me  forth  out  of  the  womb? 
Oh  that  I had  given  up  the  ghost, 
and  no  ^eye  had  seen  me! 

19  I should  have  been  as  though 
I had  not  been ; I should  have  been 
carried  from  the  womb  to  the 
grave. 


CHAP.  10 
4 Num.  6.  25. 

Gen.  3.  5. 

d Dan.  2.  33. 

« Isa.  55.  I. 

/Nah.  I.  3. 

n Tit.  3.  5. 

4 Jer.  10.  10. 

i Gen.  3.  5. 

3 Mai.  3.  12. 

I or,  ordered 
by  thee. 


2 or,  sated 
with  my  dis- 
grace. 


CHAP.  II 
“ Job  2.  II. 

4 Gen.  21.  9. 

* Mt.  15.  9. 

d Gen.  7.  2. 

® Num.  10.  33. 

/ Gen.  17.  I. 

Ruth  X.  18. 

4 Num.  6.  25. 

» Gen.  3.  s. 


20  Are  not  my  days  few?  cease 
then,  and  let  me  alone,  that  I may 
take  comfort  a little, 

21  Before  I go  whence  I shall  not 
return,  even  to  the  /land  of  dark- 
ness and  the  shadow  of  death; 

22  A land  of  darkness,  as  dark- 
ness itself;  and  of  the  shadow 
of  death,  without  any  order,  and 
where  the  light  is  as  darkness. 


I or,  which  we 
' have  appre- 
hended. 


z Heb.  Sheol. 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


3 or,  their  only 
hope  shall  be. 


CHAPTER  11. 

Then  answered  ^Zophar  the 
Naamathite,  and  said, 

2 Should  not  the  multitude  of 
words  be  answered?  and  should  a 
man  full  of  talk  be  justified? 

3 Should  thy  lies  make  men  hold 
their  peace?  and  when  thou  '^mock- 
est,  shall  no  man  make  thee 
ashamed? 

4 For  thou  hast  said.  My  “^doctrine 
is  pure,  and  I am  /clean  in  thine 
eyes. 

5 But  oh  that  God  would  speak, 
and  open  his  lips  against  thee; 

6 And  that  he  would  show  thee 
the  secrets  of  wisdom,  that  they  are 
double  to  that  1 which  is!  Know, 
therefore  that  God  exacteth  of  theel 
less  than  thine  iniquity  deserveih."* 
7 Canst  thou  by  ^searching  find 
out  God?  canst  thou  find  out  the 
/Almighty  unto  perfection? 

8 It  is  as  high  as  heaven;  what 
canst  thou  do?  deeper  than  shell; 
what  canst  thou  know? 

9 The  measure  thereof  is  longer 
than  the  earth,  and  broader  than 
the  sea. 

10  If  he  cut  off,  and  shut  up,  or 
gather  together,  then  who  can 
hinder  him? 

II  For  he  knoweth  vain  men:  he 
seeth  wickedness  also;  will  he  not 
then  consider  it? 

12  For  vain  man  would  be  wise, 
though  man  be  born  like  a wild 
ass’s  colt. 

13  If  thou  prepare  thine  heart,  and 
stretch  out  thine  hands  toward  him ; 
14  If  iniquity  be  in  thine  hand,  put 
it  far  away,  and  let  not  wickedness 
dwell  in  thy  tents. 

15  For  then  shalt  thou  lift  up 
thy  face  without  spot;  yea,  thou 
shalt  be  ^stedfast,  and  shalt  not 
fear: 

16  Because  thou  shalt  forget  thy 
misery,  and  remember  it  as  waters 
that  pass  away: 

17  And  thine  age  shall  be  clearer 
than  the  noonday;  thou  shalt  ^^shine 
forth,  thou  shalt  be  as  the  morning. 
18  And  thou  shalt  be  secure,  be- 
cause there  is  hope ; yea,  thou  shalt 
search  about  thee,  and  thou  shalt 
take  thy  rest  in  safety. 

19  Also  thou  shalt  lie  down,  and 
none  shall  make  thee  afraid;  yea, 
many  shall  make  suit  unto  thee. 

20  But  the  ^eyes  of  the  wicked  shalt 
fail,  and  they  shall  not  escape,  and 
3their  hope  shall  be  as  the  giving  up 
of  the  ghost. 


519 


JOB 


12  I] 


[13  ^9 


CHAPTER  12. 

And  ‘^Job  answered  and  said, 

- 3 No  doubt  but  ye  are  the  peo- 
ple, and  wisdom  shall  die  with  you. 

3 But  I have  understanding  as  well 
as  you;  I am  not  inferior  to  you: 
yea,  who  knoweth  not  such  things 
as  these? 

4 I am  as  one  '^mocked  of  his  neigh- 
bour, who  calleth  upon  God,  and  he 
answereth  him : the  just  upright  man 
is  laughed  to  scorns 
5 He  that  is  ready  to  slip  with  his 
feet  is  as  a -^lamp  despised  in  the 
thought  of  him  that  is  at  ease. 

6 The  tabernacles  of  robbers  pros- 
per, and  they  that  provoke  God  are 
secure;  into  whose  hand  God  bring- 
eth  abundantly, 

7 But  ask  now  the  beasts,  and  they 
shall  teach  thee;  and  the  fowls  of 
the  air,  and  they  shall  tell  thee : 

8 Or  speak  to  the  earth,  and  it 
shall  teach  thee:  and  the  fishes  of 
the  sea  shall  declare  unto  thee. 

9 Who  knoweth  not  lin  all  these 
that  the  hand  of  the  LORD  hath 
wrought  this? 

lo  In  whose  hand  is  the  soul  of 
every  living  thing,  and  the  breath 
of  all  mankind. 

II  Doth  not  the  ear  try  words?  and 
the  mouth  ^taste  his  meat? 

12  With  the  ancient  is  wisdom; 
and  in  length  of  days  understand- 
ing. 

13  With  him  is  wisdom  and 
strength,  he  hath  counsel  and 
understanding. 

14  Behold,  he  breaketh  down,  and 
it  cannot  be  built  again:  he  shut- 
teth  up  a man,  and  there  can  be  no 
opening. 

15  Behold,  he  withholdeth  the  wa- 
ters, and  they  dry  up:  also  he  send- 
eth  them  out,  and  they  overturn  the 
earth. 

16  With  him  is  strength  and  wis- 
dom : the  deceived  and  the  deceiver 
2are  his. 

17  He  leadeth  counsellors  away 
spoiled,  and  maketh  the  judges 
fools. 

18  He  ^looseth  the  bond  of  kings, 
and  girdeth  their  loins  with  a girdle. 

19  He  leadeth  princes  away  spoiled, 
and  overthroweth  the  mighty. 

20  He  removeth  away  the  speech 
of  the  trusty,  and  taketh  away  the 
understanding  of  the  aged. 

21 /He  poureth  contempt  upon 
^princes,  and  weakeneth  the 
strength  of  the  mighty. 

22  -^He  discovereth  deep  things  out 


CHAP,  xa 
“ Job  I.  8. 


i Gen.  21.  9. 


Gen.  Ip.  17. 

d Psa.  34.  0. 


of  darkness,  and  bringeth  out  to 
light  the  shadow  of  death. 

23  He  increaseth  the  nations,  and 
destroyeth  them:  he  enlargeth  the 
nations,  and  straiteneth  them  again. 

24  He  taketh  away  the  sheart  of 
the  chief  of  the  peoples  of  the  earth, 
and  causeth  them  to  wander  in  a 
wilderness  where  there  is  no  way. 

25  They  grope  in  the  dark  without 
light,  and  he  maketh  them  to  stag- 
ger like  a drunken  man. 


* John  II.  44. 


CHAPTER  13. 


/ Psa.  107.  40 
Dan.  2.  21. 


^ I Cor.  2.  6. 


h Dan.  2.  22 
Mt.  10.  26 
I Cor.  4.  5. 


I or,  by  means 
of. 


2 or,  known  to 
him. 


3 or,  under- 
standing. 


CHAP.  13 
“ Gen.  17.  I. 

b Mt.  9.  12. 


^ I Sam.  12.  7. 


d vers.  8,  10 
Gen.  4.  7. 

* Dan.  a.  33. 


/Job  8.  X3. 


1 or.  / earnest- 
ly long  to 
speak  to  the 
Almighty. 


2 or,  flatter. 


3 or,  maxims. 


derstood  it. 

2 What  ye  know,  the  same  do  I 
know  also:  I am  not  inferior  unto 
you. 

3 iSurely  I would  speak  to  the  ‘^Al- 
mighty, and  I desire  to  reason  with 
God. 

4 But  ye  are  forgers  of  lies,  ye  are 
all  ‘^physicians  of  no  value. 

5 O that  ye  would  altogether  hold 
your  peace!  and  it  should  be  your 
wisdom. 

6 Hear  now  my  ‘^reasoning,  and 
hearken  to  the  pleadings  of  my  lips. 

7 Will  ye  speak  wrong  things  for 
God?  and  talk  deceitfully  for  him? 

8 Will  ye  2^/accept  his  person? 
will  ye  contend  for  God  ? 

9 Is  it  good  that  he  should  search 
you  out?  or  as  one  man  overreach- 
eth  another,  do  ye  think  so  to  over- 
reach him? 

10  He  will  surely  reprove  you,  if 
ye  do  secretly  accept  persons. 

11  Shall  not  his  excellency  make  you 
afraid  ? and  his  dread  fall  upon  you  ? 

12  Your  sremembrances  are  like 
unto  ashes,  your  bodies  to  bodies 
of  ^clay. 

13  Hold  your  peace,  let  me  alone, 
that  I may  speak,  and  let  come  on 
me  what  will. 

14  Wherefore  do  I take  my  flesh 
in  my  teeth,  and  put  my  life  in  mine 
hand? 

15  Though  he  slay  me,  yet  will  I 
trust  in  him : but  I will  argue  mine 
own  course  before  him. 

16  He  also  shall  he  my  salvation: 
for  an /hypocrite  shall  not  come  be- 
fore him. 

17  Hear  diligently  my  speech,  and 
my  declaration  with  your  ears. 

18  Behold  now,  I have  ordered  my 
cause ; I know  that  I shall  be  justified. 

19  Who  is  he  that  will  plead  with 
me?  for  now,  if  I hold  my  tongue,  I 
shall  give  up  the  ghost. 


520 


20  Only  do  not  two  things  unto 
me:  then  will  I 'not  hide  myself 
from  thee. 

21  Withdraw  thine  hand  far  from 
me:  and  let  not  thy  dread  make 
me  afraid. 

22  Then  call  thou,  and  I will  an- 
swer: or  let  me  speak,  and  answer 
thou  me. 

23  How  many  are  mine  iniquities 
and  sins?  make  me  to  know  my 
transgression  and  my  sin. 

24  Wherefore  hidest  thou  thy  face, 
and  boldest  me  for  thine  enemy  ? 

25  Wilt  thou  break  a leaf  driven 
to  and  fro?  and  wilt  thou  pursue 
the  dry  stubble? 

26  For  thou  writest  bitter  things 
against  me,  and  makest  me  to  pos- 
sess the  iniquities  of  my  <?^youth. 

27  Thou  puttest  my  feet  also  in  the 
stocks,  and  lookest  narrowly  unto 
all  my  ^paths ; thou  settest  a print 
upon  the  * heels  of  my  feet. 

28  And  yet  my  flesh,  as  ay  rotten 
thing,  consumeth,  as  a ^garment  that 
is  ^moth  eaten. 

CHAPTER  14. 


CHAP.  14 
“ Gen.  3.  5. 


6 Gen.  7.  a. 


* Mt.  II.  28, 29. 


/ 2 Chr.  36.  22. 


S Gen.  6.  17. 


I Heb.  Sheol. 


Man  that  is  born  of  a woman 
is  of  few  days,  and  full  of 
trouble. 

2 He  coraeth  forth  like  a flower, 
and  is  cut  down:  he  fleeth  also  as 
a shadow,  and  continueth  not. 

3 And  dost  thou  open  thine  «eyes 
upon  such  an  one,  and  bringest  me 
into  judgment  with  thee? 

4 Who  can  bring  a '^clean  thing 
out  of  an  ^unclean?  not  one. 

5 Seeing  his  days  are  <^determined, 
the  number  of  his  months  are  with 
thee,  thou  hast  appointed  his  bounds 
that  he  cannot  pass; 

6 Turn  from  him,  that  he  may  “^rest, 
till  he  shall /accomplish,  as  an  hire- 
ling, his  day. 

7 For  there  is  hope  of  a tree,  ifv 
it  be  cut  down,  that  it  will  sprout! 
again,  and  that  the  tender  branch 
thereof  will  not  cease.  , 

8 Though  the  root  thereof  wax  old  l 
in  the  earth,  and  the  'stock  thereof  V oeut.  32. 21. 

die  in  the  ground ; (4 

9 Yet  through  the  scent  of  water 
it  will  bud,  and  bring  forth  boughs 
like  a plant. 

10  But  man  dieth,  and  wasteth 
away:  yea,  man  giveth  up  the  ghost, 
and  where  is  he? 

II  As  the  waters  fail  from  the  sea, 
and  the  ,^flood  decayeth  and  drieth 
up: 

12  So  man  lieth  down,  and  riseth 


Lev.  5.  ; 


d Acts  2.  23. 


CHAP.  15 
‘ Job  2.  II. 


i Jer.  49.  20. 


d Num.  24.  16. 


Gen.  37.  26. 


/ Deut.  25. 


U Deut.  29.  29. 


not:  till  the  heavens  he  no  more, 
they  shall  not  awake,  nor  be  raised 
out  of  their  sleep. 

13  O that  thou  wouldest  hide  me 
in  ithe  grave,  that  thou  wouldest 
keep  me  secret,  until  thy  wrath  be 
turned  away,  that  thou  wouldest 
appoint  me  a set  time,  and  remember 
me! 

14  If  a man  die,  shall  he  live  again  ? 
all  the  days  of  my  appointed  time 
will  I wait,  till  my  change  come. 

15  Thou  Shalt  call,  and  I will  an- 
swer thee:  thou  wilt  have  a desire 
to  the  work  of  thine  hands. 

16  For  now  thou  numberest  my 
steps:  dost  thou  not  watch  over  my 
sin? 

17  My  transgression  is  sealed  up 
in  a bag,  and  thou  sewest  up  mine 
iniquity. 

18  And  surely  the  mountain  falling 
cometh  to  nought,  and  the  rock  is 
removed  out  of  its  place. 

19  The  waters  wear  the  stones; 
thou  washest  away  the  things 
which  grow  out  of  the  dust  of  the 
earth ; and  thou  destroyest  the  hope 
of  man. 

20  Thou  prevailest  for  ever  against 
him,  and  he  passeth:  thou  changest 
his  countenance,  and  sendest  him 
away. 

21  His  sons  come  to  honour,  and 
he  knoweth  it  not;  and  they  are 
brought  low,  but  he  perceiveth  it 
not  of  them. 

22  But  his  flesh  upon  him  shall 
have  pain,  and  his  soul  within  him 
shall  mourn. 

CHAPTER  15. 

Then  answered  ^Eliphaz  the 
<^Temanite,  and  said, 

2  Should  a wise  man  utter  ^vain 
^knowledge,  and  fill  his  belly  with 
the  east  wind? 

3  Should  he  reason  with  ^unprofit- 
able talk?  or  with  speeches  where- 
with he  can  do  no  good  ? 

4  Yea,  thou  castest  off  fear,  and 
restrainest  prayer  before  God. 

5  For  thy  mouth  uttereth  thine 
iniquity,  and  thou  choosest  the 
tongue  of  the  crafty. 

6  Thine  own  mouth  /condemneth 
thee,  and  not  1:  yea,  thine  own  lips 
testify  against  thee. 

7  Art  thou  the  first  man  that  was 
born?  or  wast  thou  made  before 
the  hills? 

8  Hast  thou  heard  the  .^'secret  of 
God  ? and  dost  thou  restrain  wisdom 
to  thyself? 


531 


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JOB 


[l6  12 


9 What  knowest  thou,  that  we 
know  not?  what  understandest 
thou,  which  is  not  in  us? 

10  With  us  are  both  the  gray- 
headed and  very  aged  men,  much 
elder  than  thy  father. 

11  Are  the  '^consolations  of  God 
small  with  thee  ? is  there  any  secret 
thing  with  thee  ? 

12  Why  doth  thine  heart  carry 
thee  away  ? and  what  do  thy  ^eyes 
wink  at, 

13  That  thou  turnest  thy  /spirit 
against  God,  and  lettest  such  words 
go  out  of  thy  mouth  ? 

14  What  is  man,  that  he  should 
be  clean  ? and  he  that  is  born  of  a 
woman,  that  he  should  be  right- 
eous? 

15  Behold,  he  putteth  no  trust  in 
his  ^saints;  yea,  the  heavens  are 
not  clean  in  his  sight. 

16  How  much  more  abominable 
and  filthy  is  man,  that  drinketh 
iniquity  like  water  ? 

17  I will  show  thee,  hear  me ; and 
that  which  I have  seen  I will 
declare; 

18  Which  wise  men  have  told 
from  their  fathers,  and  have  not 
hid  it: 

19  Unto  whom  alone  the  earth 
was  given,  and  no  stranger  passed 
among  them. 

20  The  wicked  man  ^travaileth 
with  pain  all  his  days,  and  the 
number  of  years  is  hidden  to  the 
oppressor. 

21  A dreadful  sound  is  in  his  ears: 
in  prosperity  the  destroyer  shall 
come  upon  him. 

22  He  believeth  not  that  he  shall 
return  out  of  darkness,  and  he  is 
waited  for  of  the  sword. 

23  He  wandereth  abroad  for  bread, 
saying,  Where  is  it?  he  knoweth 
that  the  day  of  darkness  is  ready  at 
his  hand. 

24  Trouble  and  ^anguish  shall 
make  him  afraid;  they  shall  prevail 
against  him,  as  a king  ready  to  the 
battle. 

25  For  he  stretcheth  out  his  hand 
against  God,  and  strengtheneth 
himself  against  the  / Almighty. 

26  He  runneth  upon  him,  even  on 
his  neck,  upon  the  thick  bosses  of 
his  bucklers: 

27  Because  he  covereth  his  face 
with  his  fatness,  and  maketh  collops 
of  fat  on  his  flanks. 

28  And  he  dwelleth  in  desolate 
cities,  and  in  houses  which  no  man 
inhabiteth,  which  are  ready  to  be- 
come heaps. 


CHAP.  IS 
* Lk.  ».  25. 


i Gen.  3.  s- 


3 Prov.  20.  27. 


* Gen.  7.  2. 


i Dent.  33.  3. 


Gen.  7.  2. 


“ Isa.  8.  22. 


P Gen.  17.  I. 


? 2 Chr.  36.  22. 


^ Zech.  4.  II. 


* Job  8.  13. 


CHAP.  16 
“ Job  I.  8. 


* Psa.  106.  15. 


® Gen.  3.  5. 


d Psa.  69.  9. 


® 2 Sam.  22.  5. 


f Ex.  19.  18. 


I or,  ihe.ij  arc 
my  witness. 


29  He  shall  not  be  rich,  neither 
shall  his  substance  continue,  neither 
shall  he  prolong  the  perfection 
thereof  upon  the  earth. 

30  He  shall  not  depart  out  of 
darkness;  the  flame  shall  dry  up 
his  branches,  and  by  the  breath  of 
his  mouth  shall  he  go  away. 

31  Let  not  him  that  is  deceived 
trust  in  lies:  for  lies  shall  be  his 
recompence. 

32  It  shall  be  ^'accomplished  before 
his  time,  and  his  branch  shall  not 
be  green. 

33  He  shall  shake  off  his  unripe 
grape  as  the  vine,  and  shall  cast  off 
his  flower  as  the  ^olive. 

34  For  the  congregation  of  hypo- 
crites shall  be  desolate,  and  fire  shall 
consume  the  tents  of  bribery. 

35  They  conceive  mischief,  and 
bring  forth  iniquity,  and  their  belly 
prepareth  deceit. 

CHAPTER  16. 

Then  ^Job  answered  and  said, 

2 I have  heard  many  such 
things:  miserable  comforters  are  ye 
all. 

3 Shall  vain  words  have  an  end  ? 
or  what  emboldeneth  thee  that  thou 
answerest  ? 

4 I also  could  speak  as  ye  do:  if 
your  soul  were  in  my  soul's  stead, 

I could  heap  up  words  against  you, 
and  shake  mine  head  at  you. 

5 But  1 would  strengthen  you  with 
my  mouth,  and  the  consolation  of 
my  lips  should  assuage  your  grief. 

6 Though  I speak,  my  grief  is  not 
assuaged;  and  though  I forbear, 
what  am  I eased  ? 

7 But  now  he  hath  made  me  weary : 
thou  hast  made  desolate  all  my  com- 
pany. 

8 And  thou  hast  filled  me  with 
wrinkles,  ^which  is  a witness  against 
me : and  my  '^leanness  rising  up  in 
me  beareth  witness  to  my  face. 

9 He  teareth  me  in  his  wrath,  who  j 
hateth  me:  he  gnasheth  upon  me 
with  his  teeth ; mine  enemy  sharp- 
eneth  his  ‘^eyes  upon  me.  | 

10  They  have  gaped  upon  me  with  | 
their  mouth ; they  have  smitten  me  i 
upon  the  cheek  ^reproachfully ; they  j 
have  gathered  themselves  together  [ 
against  me. 

II  God  hath  delivered  me  to  the  j 
^ungodly,  and  turned  me  over  into 
the  hands  of  the  wicked. 

12  I was  at  ease,  but  he  hath  bro- 
ken me  asunder;  he  hath  also  taken 
me  by  my  neck,  and  /shaken  me 


522 


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[l8  15 


; to  pieces,  and  set  me  up  for  his 
mark. 

13  His  archers  compass  me  round 
, about,  he  cleaveth  my  reins  asunder, 
and  doth  not  spare ; he  poiireth  out 
my  ^gall  upon  the  ground. 

I 14  He  breaketh  me  with  breach 
upon  breach,  he  runneth  upon  me 
like  a giant. 

15  I have  sewed  "sackcloth  upon 
my  skin,  and  defiled  my  ^horn  in 
the  dust. 

16  My  face  is  foul  with  weeping, 
and  on  my  /eyelids  is  the  shadow 
of  death ; 

17  Not  for  any  injustice  in  mine 
hands:  also  my  prayer  is  pure. 

18  O earth,  cover  not  thou  my 
blood,  and  let  my  cry  have  no  end. 

19  Also  now,  behold,  my  witness 
is  in  heaven,  and  my  2^’record  is  on 
high. 

20  My  friends  scorn  me:  but  mine 
eye  poureth  out  tears  unto  God. 

21  O that  one  might  plead  for  a 
man  with  God,  as  a man  pleadeth 
for  his  ^neighbour ! 

22  When  a few  years  are  come, 
then  I shall  go  the  way  whence  I 
shall  not  return. 

CHAPTER  17. 

My  breath  is  ^corrupt,  my  days 
are  extinct,  the  grave  is  ready 
for  me. 

2 Are  there  not  <^mockers  with  me? 
and  doth  not  mine  eye  continue  in 
( their  provocation  ? 

3 Give  me  now  a pledge;  be  thou 
^surety  for  me  with  thyself;  who 
else  will  strike  hands  for  me  ? 

4 For  thou  hast  hid  their  heart 
I from  understanding : therefore  shalt 
' thou  not  exalt  them. 

5 He  that  betrayeth  his  friends, 
’ even  the  eyes  of  his  children  shall 
fail. 

6 He  hath  made  me  also  a “by- 
word of  the  peoples;  and  aforetime 
I was  as  a tabret. 

» 7 Mine  eye  also  is  dim  by  reason 

of  sorrow,  and  all  my  ^members  are 
as  a shadow. 

\ 8 Upright  men  shall  be  astonished 

_ at  this,  and  the  innocent  shall  stir 
M up  himself  against  the  hypocrite. 

B 9 The  righteous  also  shall  hold 
# on  his  way,  and  he  that  hath 
4 /clean  hands  groweth  stronger  and 
^ stronger. 

f 10  But  as  for  you  all,  do  ye  attack 
ijrme  again:  for  I cannot  find  one 
it  wise  man  among  you. 

: t II  My  days  are  past,  my  ^purposes 


CHAP.  16 
3 Mt.  27.  34. 

A Gen.  37.  34. 

* Dan.  7.  24. 

J Gen.  3.  s. 

1 1 John  5.  10, 

II. 

2 or,  uindi- 
cator. 

3 or,  friend. 


CHAP.  17 
“ Gen.  6.jii,  12. 


b Gen.  21.  9. 


<=  Heb.  7.  22. 
d Deut.  28.  37. 
* Eph.  s.  3°- 


/Gen.  7.  2. 


d Isa.  14.  24. 


h Prov.  30.  16. 
* Gen.  6.  ii,  12. 


3 2 Sam.  7.  14. 


I Heb.  Sheoi, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  18 

“ Job  2.  II. 

* Job  2.  II. 

® Gen.  15.  6. 

d Prov.  13.  9; 
20.  20;  24.  20. 

® Num.  6.  25. 

/Job  21.  17 
Psa.  18.  28. 

H Gen.  25.  26. 


are  broken  off,  even  the  thoughts  of 
my  heart. 

12  They  change  the  night  into 
day:  the  light  is  short  because  of 
darkness. 

13  If  I wait,  ithe  -^grave  is  mine 
house:  I have  made  my  bed  in  the 
darkness. 

14  I have  said  to  ^corruption,  Thou 
art  my /father:  to  the  worm.  Thou 
art  my  mother,  and  my  sister. 

15  And  where  is  now  my  hope?  as 
for  my  hope,  who  shall  see  it? 

16  It  shall  go  down  to  the  bars  of 
the  pit,  when  our  rest  together  is  in 
the  dust. 


CHAPTER  18. 

Then  answered  “ Bildad  the 
'^Shuhite,  and  said, 

2 How  long  will  it  he  ere  ye  make 
an  end  of  words?  reflect,  and  after- 
wards v/e  will  speak. 

3 Wherefore  are  we  ^counted  as 
beasts,  and  reputed  vile  in  your 
sight? 

4 He  teareth  himself  in  his  anger: 
shall  the  earth  be  forsaken  for  thee? 
and  shall  the  rock  be  removed  out 
of  its  place? 

5 Yea,  the  flight  of  the  wicked 
shall  be  put  out,  and  the  spark  of 
his  fire  shall  not  ‘^shine. 

6 The  light  shall  be  dark  in  his 
tent,  and  /his  candle  shall  be  put 
out  with  him. 

7 The  steps  of  his  strength  shall 
be  straitened,  and  his  own  counsel 
shall  cast  him  down. 

8 For  he  is  cast  into  a net  by  his 
own  feet,  and  he  walketh  upon  a 
snare. 

9 The  snare  shall  take  him  by  the 
.^heel,  and  the  robber  shall  prevail 
against  him. 

10  The  snare  is  laid  for  him  in  the 
ground,  and  a trap  for  him  in  the 
way. 

II  Terrors  shall  make  him  afraid 
on  every  side,  and  shall  drive  him 
to  his  feet. 

12  His  strength  shall  be  hunger- 
bitten,  and  destruction  shall  be 
ready  at  his  side. 

13  It  shall  devour  the  strength  of 
his  skin : even  the  firstborn  of  death 
shall  devour  his  strength. 

14  His  confidence  shall  be  rooted 
out  of  its  habitation,  and  it  shall 
bring  him  to  the  king  of  terrors. 

15  It  shall  dwell  in  his  tent,  be- 
cause it  is  none  of  his:  brimstone 
shall  be  scattered  upon  his  habita- 
tion. 


523 


JOB 


l8  I6] 


16  His  roots  shall  he  dried  up  be- 
neath, and  above  shall  his  branch 
be  cut  off. 

17  His  remembrance  shall  perish 
from  the  earth,  and  he  shall  have 
no  name  in  the  street. 

18  He  shall  be  driven  from  light 
into  darkness,  and  chased  out  of 
the  world. 

19  He  shall  neither  have  son  nor 
nephew  among  his  people,  nor  any 
remaining  in  his  dwellings. 

20  They  that  come  after  him  shall 
be  astonished  at  his  day,  as  they 
that  went  before  were  affrighted. 

21  Surely  such  are  the  dwellings 
of  the  wicked,  and  this  is  the  place 
of  him  that  knoweth  not  God. 

CHAPTER  19. 

HEN  “^Job  answered  and  said, 

2 How  long  will  ye  vex  my 
soul,  and  break  me  in  pieces  with 
v^^ords? 

3 These  ten  times  have  ye  re- 
proached me:  ye  are  not  ashamed 
that  ye  harden  yourselves  against 
me. 

4 And  be  it  indeed  that  I have 
erred,  mine  error  remaineth  with 
myself. 

5 If  indeed  ye  will  magnify  your- 
selves against  me,  and  plead  against 
me  my  reproach: 

6 Know  now  that  God  hath  over- 
thrown me,  and  hath  compassed 
me  with  his  net. 

7 Behold,  I cry  out  of  wrong,  but 
I am  not  heard:  I cry  aloud,  but 
there  is  no  judgment. 

8 He  hath  fenced  up  my  way  that 
I cannot  pass,  and  he  hath  set  dark- 
ness in  my  '^paths. 

9 He  hath  stripped  me  of  my 
^glory,  and  taken  the  <^crown  from 
my  head. 

10  He  hath  destroyed  me  on  every 
side,  and  I am  gone : and  mine  hope 
hath  he  removed  like  a tree. 

11  He  hath  also  kindled  his  wrath 
against  me,  and  he  ^counteth  me 
unto  him  as  one  o/his  enemies. 

12  His  troops  come  together,  and 
raise  up  their  way  against  me,  and 
encamp  round  about  my  tabernacle. 

13  He  hath  put  my  brethren  far 
from  me,  and  mine  acquaintance  are 
verily  estranged  from  me. 

14  My  kinsfolk  have  failed,  and  my 
familiar  friends  have  forgotten  me. 

15  They  that  dwell  in  mine  house, 
and  my  maids,  count  me  for  a stran- 
ger : I am  an  alien  in  their  sight. 

16  I called  my  servant,  and  he  gave 


[20  8 


me  no  answer ; I entreated  him  with 
my  mouth. 

17  My  breath  is  strange  to  my  wife, 
though  I entreated  for  the  children’s 
sake  of  mine  own  body. 

18  Yea,  young  children  despised 
me;  I arose,  and  they  spake  against 
me. 

19  All  my  inward  friends/abhorred 
me;  and  they  whom  I loved  are 
turned  against  me. 

20  My  bone  cleaveth  to  my  skin 
and  to  my  flesh,  and  I am  escaped 
with  the  skin  of  my  teeth. 

21  Have  .^pity  upon  me,  have  pity 
upon  me,  O ye  my  friends;  for  the 
hand  of  God  hath  touched  me. 

22  Why  do  ye  persecute  me  as  God, 
and  are  not  '^satisfied  with  my  flesh  ? 

23  Oh  that  my  words  were  now 
written!  oh  that  they  were  printed 
in  a book! 

24  That  they  were  graven  with  an 
iron  pen  and  lead  in  the  rock  for 
ever! 

25  For  I know  that  my  iredeemer 
liveth,  and  that  he  shall  ^stand  at 
the  latter  day  upon  the  earth : 

26  2And  though  after  my  skin 
worms  7 destroy  this  body,  yet  in 
my  flesh  shall  I see  God : 

27  "Whom  I shall  see  for  myself, 
and  mine  '^eyes  shall  behold,  and 
not  another;  Hhough  my  reins  be 
consumed  within  me. 

28  But  ye  should  say.  Why '^perse- 
cute we  him,  seeing  the  root  of  the 
matter  is  found  in  "^me? 

29  Be  ye  afraid  of  the  sword:  for 
wrath  bringeth  the  punishments  of 
the  sword,  that  ye  may  know  there 
is  a judgment. 

CHAPTER  20. 

Then  answered  ^Zophar  the 
Naamathite,  and  said, 

2 Therefore  do  my  thoughts  cause 
me  to  answer,  and  for  this  I make 
haste. 

3 I have  heard  the  check  of  my 
reproach,  and  the  spirit  of  my  un- 
derstanding causeth  me  to  answer. 

4 Knowest  thou  not  this  of  old, 
since  man  was  placed  upon  earth, 

6 That  the  ^^triumphing  of  the 
wicked  is  short,  and  the  joy  of  the 
'^hypocrite  but  for  a moment? 

6 Though  his  excellency  mount  up 
to  the  heavens,  and  his  head  reach 
unto  the  clouds ; 

7 Yet  he  shall  perish  for  ever  like 
his  own  dung : they  that  have  seen 
him  shall  say.  Where  is  he? 

8 He  shall  fly  away  as  a "dream. 


CHAP.  19 
“ Job  I.  8. 

b Psa.  03.  3. 

“ Num.  14.  31. 

d Ezk.  21.  26. 

* Gen.  15.  6. 

/ Deut.  7.  26. 

3 Psa.  103.  13. 

h Lev.  26.  a6. 


i Resurrection. 
vers.  23-27; 
Gen.  23.  5. 
(Job  19.  25; 

I Cor.  13.  52.) 


j Deut.  7.  23, 
i^Gen.  3.  5. 

I Deut.  30.  7. 


1 Heb.  Goel  = 
Redeemer. 


2 or," After  / 
shall  awake, 
though  this 
body  be  de- 
stroyed, yet 
out  of  my 
flesh  shall  I 
see  God. 


3 or,  my  reins 
within  me  are 
consumed 
with  earnest 
desire  [for 
that  day]. 


4 or,  him. 


CHAP.  20 
“Job 2.  II. 

b Ex.  13.  I. 

« Job  8.  13. 

d Gen.  28.  13. 

524 


JOB 


20  9] 


[21  20 


and  shall  not  be  • found : yea,  he 
shall  be  chased  a\  'ay  as  a vision  of 
the  night. 

9 The  eye  also  which  saw  him 
shall  see  him  no  more ; neither  shall 
his  place  any  more  behold  him. 

10  His  children  shall  seek  to  please 
the  poor,  and  his  hands  shall  ^re- 
store their  goods. 

11  His  bones  are  full  of  the  sin  of 
his  /youth,  which  shall  lie  down 
with  him  in  the  dust. 

12  Though  wickedness  be  sweet  in 
his  mouth,  though  he  hide  it  under 
his  tongue ; 

13  Though  he  spare  it,  and  forsake 
it  not;  but  keep  it  still  within  his 
mouth : 

14  Yet  his  meat  in  his  bowels  is 
turned,  it  is  the  .^gall  of  asps  within 
him. 

15  He  hath  swallowed  down  riches, 
and  he  shall  vomit  them  up  again: 
God  shall  cast  them  out  of  his  belly. 

16  He  shall  suck  the  ^poison  of 
asps:  the  viper’s  tongue  shall  slay 
him. 

17  He  shall  not  see  the  rivers,  the 
2 floods,  the  brooks  of  honey  and 
butter. 

18  That  which  he  laboured  for 
shall  he  /restore,  and  shall  not 
swallow  it  down:  ^according  to  his 
substance  shall  the  restitution  6e, 
and  he  shall  not  rejoice  therein. 

19  Because  he  hath  oppressed  and 
hath  forsaken  the  poor;  because  he 
hath  violently  taken  away  an  house 
which  he  builded  not ; 

20  Surely  he  shall  not  feel  ^quiet- 
ness in  his  belly,  he  shall  not  save 
of  that  which  he  desired. 

21  There  shall  none  of  his  meat 
be  left ; therefore  shall  no  man  look 
for  his  goods. 

22  In  the  ^fulness  of  his  ^suf- 
ficiency he  shall  be  in  straits : every 
hand  of  the  wicked  shall  come  upon 
him. 

23  When  he  is  about  to  fill  his 
belly,  God  shall  cast  the  ^Tury  of 
his  wrath  upon  him,  and  shall  rain 
it  upon  him  while  he  is  eating. 

24  He  shall  flee  from  the  iron  wea- 
pon, and  the  bow  of  steel  shall  strike 
him  through. 

25  It  is  drawn,  and  cometh  out  of 
the  body ; yea,  the  glittering  sword 
cometh  out  of  his  ^gall : terrors  are 
upon  him. 

26  All  darkness  shall  be  hid  in  his 
i secret  places:  a fire  not  blown  shall 
I consume  him;  it  shall  go  ill  with 
I him  that  is  left  in  his  habitation. 

27  The  heaven  shall  reveal  his 


CHAP.  20 

* Acts  3.  21. 

/Ecel.  II.  9. 

9 Mt.  27.  34. 

h Deut.  32.  24. 

» Gen.  6. 17. 

j Acts  3.  21. 

* Isa.  30.  15. 

I Col.  2.  9. 

™ 2 Cor.  3.  5. 

” Lev.  26.  28. 

" Mt.  27.  34. 


I Heb.  accord- 
ing to  the  sub- 
stance of  his 
exchange. 


CHAP.  21 
“ Job  I.  8. 


b Lk.  2.  25. 


® Gen.  21.  9. 


d Acts  17.  29. 


« Gen.  3.  5. 


/ Gen.  4.  21. 


9 Gen.  17. 1. 


h Gen.  37.  26. 


t Heb.  Sheol, 

525 


iniquity;  and  the  earth  shall  rise 
up  against  him. 

28  The  increase  of  his  house  shall 
depart,  and  his  goods  shall  flow 
away  in  the  day  of  his  wrath. 

29  This  is  the  portion  of  a wicked 
man  from  God,  and  the  heritage 
appointed  unto  him  by  God. 

CHAPTER  21. 

But  ^Job  answered  and  said, 

2 Hear  diligently  my  speech, 
and  let  this  be  your  '^consolations. 

3 Suffer  me  that  I may  speak;  and 
after  that  I have  spoken,  ^mock 
on. 

4 As  for  me,  is  my  complaint  to 
man  ? and  if  it  were  so,  why  should 
not  my  spirit  be  impatient? 

5 Mark  me,  and  be  astonished,  and 
lay  your  hand  upon  your  mouth. 

6 Even  when  I think  upon  it  I am 
afraid,  and  trembling  taketh  hold 
on  my  flesh. 

7 Wherefore  do  the  wicked  live, 
become  old,  yea,  are  mighty  in 
power? 

8 Their  seed  is  established  in  their 
sight  with  them,  and  their  ^offspring 
before  their  ^eyes. 

9 Their  houses  are  safe  from  fear, 
neither  is  the  rod  of  God  upon  them. 

10  Their  bull  gendereth,  and  faileth 
not ; their  cow  calveth,  and  casteth 
not  her  calf. 

II  They  send  forth  their  little  ones 
like  a flock,  and  theirchildren  dance. 
12  They  take  the  timbrel  and 
/harp,  and  rejoice  at  the  sound  of 
the  organ. 

13  They  spend  their  days  in  wealth, 
and  in  a moment  go  down  to  ithe 
grave. 

14  Therefore  they  say  unto  God, 
Depart  from  us;  for  we  desire  not 
the  knowledge  of  thy  ways. 

15  What  is  the  .^Almighty,  that  we 
should  serve  him?  and  wliat  -^profit 
should  we  have,  if  we  pray  unto 
him? 

16  Lo,  their  good  is  not  in  their 
hand : the  counsel  of  the  wicked  is 
far  from  me. 

17  How  oft  is  the  candle  of  the 
wicked  put  out!  and  /low  o/f  cometh 
their  destruction  upon  them ! God 
distributeth  sorrows  in  his  anger. 

18  They  are  as  stubble  before  the 
wind,  and  as  chaff  that  the  storm 
carrieth  away. 

19  God  layeth  up  his  iniquity  for 
his  children : he  rewardeth  him,  and 
he  shall  know  it. 

20  His  eyes  shall  see  his  destruc- 


21  21] 


JOB 


[22  28 


tion,  and  he  shall  ^ drink  of  the  wrath 
of  the  Almighty. 

21  For  what  /pleasure  hath  he  in 
his  house  after  him,  when  the  num- 
ber of  his  months  is  cut  off  in  the 
midst  ? 

22  Shall  any  teach  God  knowledge  ? 
seeing  he  judgeth  those  that  are 
high. 

23  One  dieth  in  his  full  strength, 
being  wholly  at  ease  and  quiet. 

24  His  breasts  are  full  of  ^milk, 
and  his  bones  are  moistened  with 
marrow. 

25  And  another  dieth  in  the  bitter- 
ness of  his  soul,  and  never  eateth 
with  ^pleasure. 

26  They  shall  lie  down  alike  in 
the  dust,  and  the  worms  shall  cover 
them. 

27  Behold,  I know  your  thoughts, 
and  the  devices  which  ye  ^^wrong- 
fully imagine  against  me. 

28  For  ye  say.  Where  is  the  house 
of  the  prince?  and  where  are  the 
dwelling  places  of  the  wicked  ? 

29  Have  ye  not  asked  them  that 
go  by  the  way?  and  do  ye  not  know 
their  ^tokens, 

30  That  the  wicked  is  reserved 
to  /the  day  of  destruction?  they 
shall  be  brought  forth  to  the  day  of 
wrath. 

31  Who  shall  declare  his  way  to 
his  face  ? and  who  shall  repay  him 
what  he  hath  done  ? 

32  Yet  shall  he  be  brought  to  the 
grave,  and  shall  remain  in  the  tomb. 

33  The  clods  of  the  valley  shall  be 
sweet  unto  him,  and  every  man 
shall  draw  after  him,  as  there  are 
innumerable  before  him. 

34  How  then  comfort  ye  me  in 
vain,  seeing  in  your  answers  there 
remaineth  falsehood  ? 


CHAP.  21 
i I Cor.  10.  4. 

j Psa.  r6.  II. 

k Isa.  30.  15. 

I Isa.  55.  I. 


”*  Psa.  16.  ii. 


” I Pet.  2.  19. 


“ Gen.  9.  13. 


P Day  (of  de- 
struction). 
Isa.  34.  1-9. 
(Job  21.  30; 
Rev.  20.  Il- 
ls-) 


9 Deut.  7.  23. 


’■  Rom.  12.  19. 


CHAP.  22 
“ Job  2.  II. 

k Jer.  49.  20. 

® Gen.  37.  26. 


CHAPTER  22. 


>i  Gen.  17. 1. 


Then  ^Eliphaz  the  ^Temanite 
answered  and  said, 

2  Can  a man  be  profitable  unto 
God,  as  he  that  is  wise  may  be 
^ profitable  unto  himself? 

3  Is  it  any  pleasure  to  the  ^Al- 
mighty, that  thou  art  righteous  ? or 
is  it  gain  to  him,  that  thou  makest 
thy  ways  perfect  ? 

4  Will  he  reprove  thee  for  fear  of 
thee  ? will  he  enter  with  thee  into 
judgment  ? 

5  Is  not  thy  wnckedness  great? 
and  thine  iniquities  infinite-? 

6  For  thou  hast  taken  a pledge 
from  thy  brother  for  nought,  and 
stripped  the  naked  of  their  clothing. 


* Rev.  22.  7. 


/ Eph.  3.  18. 


3 Gen.  I.  16. 


f‘  Gen.  6.  17. 


i I Ki.  9.  28. 


j Gen.  17.  I. 

k Gen.  28.  20. 


7 Thou  hast  net  given  water  to 
the  weary  to  drink,  and  thou  hast 
withholden  bread  from  the  hun- 
gry. 

8 But  as  for  the  mighty  man,  he 
had  the  earth;  and  the  honourable 
man  dwelt  in  it. 

9 Thou  hast  sent  widows  away 
empty,  and  the  arms  of  the  father- 
less have  been  broken. 

10  Therefore  snares  are  round 
about  thee,  and  ^sudden  fear 
troubleth  thee ; 

11  Or  darkness,  that  thou  canst 
not  see;  and  abundance  of  waters 
cover  thee. 

12  Is  not  God  in  the  /height  of 
heaven?  and  behold  the  height  of 
the  .^'stars,  how  high  they  are ! 

13  And  thou  sayest.  How  doth  God 
know?  can  he  judge  through  the 
dark  cloud  ? 

14  Thick  clouds  are  a covering  to 
him,  that  he  seeth  not;  and  he 
walketh  in  the  circuit  of  heaven. 

15  Hast  thou  marked  the  old  way 
which  wicked  men  have  trodden  ? 

16  Who  were  cut  down  out  of 
time,  whose  foundation  was  over- 
flown with  a flood : 

17  Who  said  unto  God,  Depart 
from  us:  and  what  can  the  Al- 
mighty do  for  them  ? 

18  Yet  he  filled  their  houses  with 
good  things:  but  the  counsel  of  the 
wicked  is  far  from  me. 

19  The  righteous  see  it,  and  are 
glad : and  the  innocent  laugh  them 
to  scorn. 

20  Whereas  our  substance  is  not 
cut  down,  but  the  remnant  of  them 
the  fire  consumeth. 

21  Acquaint  now  thyself  with  him, 
and  be  at  peace : thereby  good  shall 
come  unto  thee. 

22  Receive,  I pray  thee,  the  law 
from  his  mouth,  and  lay  up  his 
words  in  thine  heart. 

23  If  thou  return  to  the  Almighty, 
thou  Shalt  be  built  up,  thou  shalt 
put  away  iniquity  far  from  thy  j 
tabernacles. 

24  Then  shalt  thou  lay  up  gold  as 
dust,  and  the  gold  of  ^Ophir  as*  the 
stones  of  the  brooks. 

25  Yea,  the  Almighty  shall  be  thy 
defence,  and  thou  shalt  have  plenty 
of  silver. 

26  For  then  shalt  thou  have  thy 
delight  in  the  ./Almighty,  and  shalt 
lift  up  thy  face  unto  God. 

27  Thou  shalt  make  thy  prayer 
unto  him,  and  he  shall  hear  thee, 
and  thou  shalt  pay  thy  ^vows. 

28  Thou  shalt  also  decree  a thing. 


526 


22  29] 


JOB 


[24  18 


and  it  shall  be  established  unto  thee : 
and  the  light  shall  ^ shine  upon  thy 
ways. 

29  When  men  are  cast  down,  then 
thou  Shalt  say,  ^There  is  lifting  up; 
and  he  shall  save  the  ^''^humble 
person. 

30  He  shall  deliver  the  island  of 
the  innocent:  and  it  is  delivered  by 
the  pureness  of  thine  hands. 


CHAP.  33 
I Num.  6.  25. 


Prov.  29.  23 
Jas.  4.  6 
I Pet.  5.  s. 


I or,  Be  thou 
lifted  up;  and 
he  shall  save 
that  humble 
one. 


CHAPTER  23. 

Then  ^Job  answered  and  said, 

2  lEven  to  day  is  my  complaint 
bitter:  my  stroke  is  heavier  than 
my  groaning. 

3  '^Oh  that  I knew  where  I might 
find  him!  inat  I might  come  even 
to  his  seat  I 

4  I would  order  my  cause  before 
f him,  and  fill  my  mouth  with  argu- 
ments. 

5  I would  know  the  words  which 
he  would  answer  me,  and  un- 
derstand what  he  would  say  unto 
me. 

6  ^ Will  he  plead  against  me  with 
his  great  power?  No;  but  he  would 
put  strength  in  me. 

7  There  the  righteous  might  dis- 
pute with  him;  so  should  I be  de- 
livered for  ever  from  my  judge. 

8  ‘^Behold,  I go  forward,  but  he  is 
not  there;  and  backward,  but  I 
cannot  perceive  him: 

9  On  the  left  hand,  where  he  doth 
work,  but  I cannot  behold  him : he 
hideth  himself  on  the  right  hand, 
that  I cannot  see  him  : 

10  But  ^he  knoweth  2the  way  that 
I take:  /when  he  hath  tried  me,  I 
shall  come  forth  as  gold. 

II  My  foot  hath  held  his  steps,  his 
way  have  I kept,  and  not  turned. 

12  Neither  have  I gone  back  from 
the  commandment  of  his  lips;  I 
have  esteemed  the  words  of  his 
mouth  more  than  my  necessary 
food. 

13  But  he  is  in  one  mind,  and  who 
can  turn  him?  and  what  his  soul 
desireth,  even  that  he  doeth. 

' 14  For  he  .Tperformeth  the  thing 
that  is  appointed  for  me : and  many 
"such  things  are  with  him. 

^ 15  Therefore  am  I troubled  at  his 
presence:  when  I consider,  I am 
afraid  of  him. 

^ 16  For  God  maketh  my  heart  soft, 
*and  the  Almighty  troubleth  me: 

17  ^Because  I was  not  cut  off 
before  the  darkness,  neither  hath 
he  covered  the  darkness  from  my 
face. 


CHAP.  23 
“ Job  I.  8. 

6 Job  13.  3;  16. 
21. 


® Isa.  37.  4,  8; 

57.  16. 


d Job  9.  II,  12. 

® Psa.  139.  1-3. 

/ Psa.  17. 3;  66. 
10 

Jas.  1.  12. 


f Gon.  26.  3. 


I or.  Yea,  I 
know  it:  from 
his  hands  is 
my  bitter 
complaint. 


3 Heb.  the  way 
that  is  with 
me. 


3 or.  For  I am 
not  confound- 
ed because  of 
my  darkness, 
nor  because 
he  hath  cov- 
ered my  face 
with  gloom. 


CHAP.  24 
“ Deut.  19.  14. 

J Lev.  19.  9. 

® Lev.  23. 10. 
d Psa.  23.  3. 

* Num.  35. 16. 
/ Gen.  3.  5. 


CHAPTER  24. 

WHY,  seeing  times  are  not  hid- 
den from  the  Almighty,  do 
they  that  know  him  not  see  his 
days? 

2  Some  remove  the  ^landmarks; 
they  violently  take  away  flocks, 
and  feed  thereof. 

3  They  drive  away  the  ass  of  the 
fatherless,  they  take  the  widow’s 
ox  for  a pledge. 

4  They  turn  the  needy  out  of  the 
way:  the  poor  of  the  earth  hide 
themselves  together. 

5  Behold,  as  wild  asses  in  the 
desert,  go  they  forth  to  their  work; 
rising  betimes  for  a prey:  the  wil- 
derness yieldeth  food  for  them  and 
for  their  children. 

6  They  '^reap  every  one  his  corn 
in  the  field:  and  they  gather  the 
vintage  of  the  wicked. 

7  They  cause  the  naked  to  lodge 
without  clothing,  so  that  they  have 
no  covering  in  the  cold. 

8  They  are  wet  with  the  showers 
of  the  mountains,  and  embrace  the 
rock  for  want  of  a shelter. 

9  They  pluck  the  fatherless  from 
the  breast,  and  take  a pledge  of  the 
poor. 

10  They  cause  him  to  go  naked 
without  clothing,  and  they  take 
away  the  “^sheaf from  the  hungry; 
n Who  make  oil  within  their  walls, 
and  tread  their  winepresses,  and 
suffer  thirst. 

12  Men  groan  from  out  of  the  city, 
and  the  soul  of  the  wounded  crieth 
out:  yet  God  chargeth  not  folly /o 
them. 

13  They  are  of  those  that  rebel 
against  the  light;  they  know  not 
the  ways  thereof,  nor  abide  in  the 
^paths  thereof. 

14  The  -^murderer  rising  with  the 
light  killeth  the  poor  and  needy,  and 
in  the  night  is  as  a thief. 

15  The  eye  also  of  the  adulterer 
waiteth  for  the  twilight,  saying.  No 
/eye  shall  see  me:  and  disguiseth 
his  face. 

16  In  the  dark  they  dig  through 
houses,  which  they  had  marked  for 
themselves  in  the  daytime:  they 
know  not  the  light. 

17  For  the  morning  is  to  them  even 
as  the  shadow  of  death : if  one  know 
them,  they  are  in  the  terrors  of  the 
shadow  of  death. 

18  He  is  swift  as  the  waters ; their 
portion  is  cursed  in  the  earth:  he 
beholdeth  not  the  way  of  the  vine- 
yards. 


527 


24  19] 


JOB 


[27  15 


ig  Drought  and  heat  consume  the 
snow  waters;  so  doth  ^the  grave 
those  that  have  sinned. 

20  The  womb  shall  forget  him;  the 
worm  shall  feed  sweetly  on  him ; he 
shall  be  no  more  remembered;  and 
wickedness  shall  be  broken  as  a tree. 

21  He  evil  entreateth  the  ^barren 
that  beareth  not:  and  doeth  not  good 
to  the  widow. 

22  He  draweth  also  the  mighty 
with  his  power;  he  riseth  up,  and 
no  man  is  sure  of  life. 

23  Though  it  be  given  him  to  he  in 
safety,  whereon  he  resteth;  yet  his 
eyes  are  upon  their  ways. 

24  They  are  exalted  for  a little 
while,  but  are  gone  and  brought  low ; 
they  are  taken  out  of  the  way  as  all 
other,  and  cut  off  as  the  tops  of  the 
ear^s  of  corn. 

25  And  if  it  he  not  so  now,  who 
will  make  me  a liar,  and  make  my 
speech  nothing  worth? 

CHAPTER  26. 

Then  answered  ^Bildad  the 
'^Shuhite,  and  said, 

2  ^Dominion  and  fear  are  with  him, 
he  maketh  peace  in  his  high  places. 

3  Is  there  any  number  of  his  ar- 
mies? and  upon  whom  doth  not  his 
light  arise? 

4  How  then  can  man  be  justified 
with  God?  or  how  can  he  be  ^clean 
that  is  born  of  a woman? 

5  Behold  even  to  the  ^moon,  and  it 
/shineth  not ; yea,  the  i stars  are  not 
pure  in  his  sight. 

6  How  much  less  man,  that  is  a 
worm?  and  the  son  of  man,  that 
is  a worm? 

CHAPTER  26. 

But  ^Job  answered  and  said, 

2  How  hast  thou  helped  him 
that  is  without  power?  how  savest 
thou  the  arm  that  hath  no  strength? 
3 How  hast  thou  counselled  him 
that  hath  no  wisdom  ? and  how  hast 
thou  plentifully  declared  the  thing 
as  it  is? 

4  To  whom  hast  thou  uttered 
words?  and  whose  spirit  came  from 
thee? 

5  Dead  things  are  formed  from 
under  the  waters,  and  the  inhabit- 
ants thereof. 

6  »Hell  is  naked  before  him,  and 
destruction  hath  no  covering. 

7  He  stretcheth  out  the  north  over 
the  empty  place,  and  hangeth  the 
earth  upon  nothing. 


CHAP.  34 

S Gen.  II.  30. 

I Heb.  Sheot, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP,  as 
Job  a.  II. 
i Job  2.  II. 

« Psa.  8.  6. 

Gen.  7.  3. 

« Psa.  8.  3. 


8 He  bindeth  up  the  waters  in  his 
thick  clouds;  and  the  cloud  is  not 
rent  under  them. 

9 He  holdeth  back  the  face  of 
his  throne,  and  spreadeth  his  “^cloud 
upon  it. 

10  He  hath  compassed  the  waters 
with  bounds,  until  the  day  and 
'^night  come  to  an  end. 

11  The  '^pillars  of  heaven  tremble 
and  are  astonished  at  his  reproof. 

12  He  divideth  the  sea  with  his 
power,  and  by  his  understanding  he 
smiteth  through  the  proud. 

13  By  his  ^spirit  he  hath  garnished 
the  heavens ; his  hand  hath  zformed 
the  crooked  serpent. 

14  Lo,  these  are  parts  of  his  ways; 
but  how  little  a ^portion  is  heard  of 
him?  but  the  thunder  of  his  power 
who  can  understand? 


/ Num.  6.  35. 


3 Gen.  I.  16. 


CHAPTER  27. 


CHAP.  36 

“ Job  I.  8. 

i Psa.  78.  14. 

‘ Gen.  I.  5. 

d Gen.  28.  18. 

* Holy  Spirit. 
Job  33.  4. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 

1 Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 

2 or,  created 
the  writhing, 
or  flying  ser- 
pent. 

3 or,  whisper. 


CHAP.  37 
o Job  I.  8. 
b Mt.  13. 10. 

® Gen.  17.  X. 

Job  8. 13. 

• Acts  17.  38. 
/ Lev.  26.  26. 

538 


Moreover  ^job  continued  ws 
'Sparable,  and  said, 

2 As  God  liveth,  who  hath  taken 
away  my  judgment;  and  the  ^Al- 
mighty, who  hath  vexed  my  soul ; 

3  All  the  while  my  breath  is  in 
me,  and  the  spirit  of  God  is  in  my 
nostrils; 

4  My  lips  shall  not  speak  wicked- 
ness, nor  my  tongue  utter  deceit. 

5  God  forbid  that  I should  justify 
you:  till  I die  I will  not  remove 
mine  integrity  from  me. 

6  My  righteousness  I hold  fast,  and 
will  not  let  it  go;  my  heart  shall  not 
reproach  me  so  long  as  I live.  ^ 

7  Let  mine  enemy  be  as  the  wicked, 
and  he  that  riseth  up  against  me  as 
the  unrighteous. 

8  For  what  is  the  hope  of  the  “hy- 
pocrite, though  he  hath  gained,  when 
God  taketh  away  his  soul? 

9  Will  God  hear  his  cry  when  trou- 
ble cometh  upon  him? 

10  Will  he  delight  himself  in  the 
Almighty?  will  he  always  call  upon 
God? 

II  I will  teach  you  by  the  hand  of 
God:  that  which  is  with  the  Al- 
mighty will  I not  conceal. 

12  Behold,  all  ye  yourselves  have 
seen  it;  why  then  are  ye  thus  alto- 
gether foolish? 

13  This  is  the  portion  of  a wicked 
man  with  God,  and  the  heritage  of 
oppressors,  which  they  shall  receive 
of  the  Almighty. 

14  If  his  children  be  multiplied,  it 
is  for  the  sword : and  his  ^offspring 
shall  not  be /satisfied  with  bread. 

15  Those  that  remain  of  him  shall 


/ 


27 


JOB 


[29  5 


be  buried  in  death : and  his  widows 
shall  not  weep. 

16  Though  he  heap  up  silver  as 
the  dust,  and  prepare  raiment  as 
the  c^'clay; 

17  He  may  prepare  it,  but  the  just 
shall  put  it  on,  and  the  innocent 
shall  divide  the  silver. 

18  He  buildeth  his  house  as  a 
^moth,  and  as  a booth  that  the 
keeper  maketh. 

19  The  rich  man  shall  lie  down, 
but  he  shall  not  be  gathered:  he 
openeth  his  ^eyes,  and  he  is  not. 

ao  Terrors  take  hold  on  him  as 
waters,  a tempest  stealeth  him  away 
in  the  night. 

21  The  east  wind  carrieth  him 
away,  and  he  departeth : and  as  a 
storm  hurleth  him  out  of  his  place. 

22  For  God  shall  cast  upon  him, 
and  not  spare:  he  would  fain  flee 
out  of  his  hand. 

23  Men  shall  clap  their  hands  at 
him,  and  shall  hiss  him  out  of  his 
place. 

CHAPTER  28. 


CHAP.  27 
3 Dan.  2.  33. 


fc  Mt.  6. 19. 
» Gen.  3.  5. 


CHAP.  28 


b Gen.  6.  17. 
' Ezk.  37.  2. 


d Psa.  23.  3. 


* Psa.  46.  4. 


/ vers.  12,  28 
X Cor.  I.  24. 


SURELY  there  is  a vein  for  the 
silver,  and  a place  for  gold  where 
they  fine  it. 

2  Iron  is  taken  out  of  the  earth,  and 
^brass  is  molten  out  of  the  stone. 

3  He  setteth  an  end  to  darkness, 
and  searcheth  out  all  perfection: 
the  stones  of  darkness,  and  the 
shadow  of  death. 

4  The  -^flood  breaketh  out  from  the 
inhabitant;  even  the  waters  forgot- 
ten of  the  foot:  they  are  '^dried  up, 
they  are  gone  away  from  men. 

5  As  for  the  earth,  out  of  it  com- 
eth  bread:  and  under  it  is  turned  up 
as  it  were  fire. 

6  The  stones  of  it  are  the  place  of 
sapphires:  and  it  hath  dust  of  gold. 
7 There  is  a '^path  which  no  fowl' 
knoweth,  and  which  the  vulture’s 
eye  hath  not  seen : 

8 The  lion’s  whelps  have  not  trod- 
den it,  nor  the  fierce  lion  passed  by 

' 9 He  putteth  forth  his  hand  upon 
the  rock ; he  overturneth  the  moun- 
tains by  the  roots. 

10  He  cutteth  out  ^rivers  among 
the  rocks ; and  his  eye  seeth  every 
fprecious  thing. 

n II  He  bindeth  the  floods  from  over- 
flowing; and  the  thing  that  is  hid 
bringeth  he  forth  to  light. 

I  12  But  where  shall  /wisdom  be 
found?  and  where  is  the  place  of 
anderstanding  ? 

ni3  Man  knoweth  not  the  price 


3 Mai.  3. 12. 

b X Ki.  9.  28. 

< Gen.  2.  xa. 

J Mt.  13. 45, 46. 

ft  Prov.  3.  is; 

8.  ii;  20.  15; 
31.  10 
Lam.  4.  7. 

I Ex.  28.  17. 

Gen.  2.  13. 

” Gen.  3.  5. 

Gen.  20.  IX. 


CHAP.  29 
“ Job  I.  8. 

b Mt.  13.  xo. 

* Num.  6.  25. 

d Eccl.  XX.  9. 

® Gen.  X7.  X. 

529 


thereof;  neither  is  it  found  in  the 
^■land  of  the  living. 

14  The  depth  saith.  It  is  not  in  me: 
and  the  sea  saith,  It  is  not  with  me. 

15  It  cannot  be  gotten  for  gold, 
neither  shall  silver  be  weighed  for 
the  price  thereof. 

16  It  cannot  be  valued  with  the  gold 
of  ^^Ophir,  with  the  precious  ^onyx, 
or  the  sapphire. 

17  The  gold  and  the  crystal  cannot 
equal  it:  and  the  exchange  of  it 
shall  not  be  for  jewels  of  fine 
gold. 

18  No  mention  shall  be  made  of 
coral,  or  of  /pearls:  for  the  price  of 
wisdom  is  above  ^rubies. 

19  The  -^topaz  of  '^Ethiopia  shall 
not  equal  it,  neither  shall  it  be 
valued  with  pure  gold. 

20  Whence  then  cometh  wisdom  ? 
and  where  is  the  place  of  under- 
standing ? 

21  Seeing  it  is  hid  from  the  ^^eyes 
of  all  living,  and  kept  close  from 
the  fowls  of  the  air. 

22  Destruction  and  death  say,  We 
have  heard  the  fame  thereof  with 
our  ears. 

23  God  understandeth  the  way 
thereof,  and  he  knoweth  the  place 
thereof. 

24  For  he  looketh  to  the  ends  of 
the  earth,  and  seeth  under  the 
whole  heaven ; 

25  To  make  the  weight  for  the 
winds;  and  he  weigheth  the  waters 
by  measure. 

26  When  he  made  a decree  for 
the  rain,  and  a way  for  the  lightning 
of  the  thunder: 

27  Then  did  he  see  it,  and  declare 
it;  he  prepared  it,  yea,  and  searched 
it  out. 

28  And  unto  man  he  said.  Behold, 
the  <^fear  of  the  Lord,  that  is  wis- 
dom; and  to  depart  from  evil  is 
understanding. 

CHAPTER  29. 

Moreover  ^ job  continued  his 
'Sparable,  and  said, 

2  Oh  that  I were  as  in  months 
past,  as  in  the  days  when  God  pre- 
served me ; 

3  When  his  candle  “"shined  upon 
my  head,  and  when  by  his  light  I 
walked  through  darkness; 

4  As  I was  in  the  days  of  my 
^ youth,  when  the  secret  of  God  was 
upon  my  tabernacle ; 

5  When  the  ^Almighty  was  yet 
with  me,  when  my  children  were 
about  me; 


29  6] 


JOB 


[30  22 


6 When  I washed  my  steps  with 
butter,  and  the  rock  poured  me  out 
rivers  of  oil; 

7 When  I went  out  to  the  gate 
through  the  city,  when  I prepared 
my  seat  in  the  street ! 

8 The  young  men  saw  me,  and 
hid  themselves:  and  the  aged  arose, 
and  stood  up. 

9 The  princes  refrained  talking, 
and  laid  their  hand  on  their  mouth. 

10  The  /nobles  held  their  peace, 
and  their  tongue  cleaved  to  the 
roof  of  their  mouth. 

11  When  the  ear  heard  me,  then  it 
blessed  me;  and  when  the  eye  saw 
me,  it  gave  witness  to  me : 

12  Because  I delivered  the  poor 
that  cried,  and  the  fatherless,  and 
him  that  had  none  to  help  him. 

13  The  blessing  of  him  that  was 
ready  to  perish  came  upon  me : and 
I caused  the  widow’s  heart  to  sing 
for  joy. 

14  I put  on  ^righteousness,  and  it 
clothed  me:  my  judgment  was  as  a 
robe  and  a diadem. 

15  I was  eyes  to  the  blind,  and 
feet  was  I to  the  lame. 

16  I was  a ^father  to  the  poor:  and 
the  cause  which  I knew  not  I 
searched  out. 

17  And  I brake  the  jaws  of  the 
wicked,  and  plucked  the  spoil  out 
of  his  teeth. 

18  Then  I said,  I shall  die  in  my 
nest,  and  I shall  multiply  my  days 
as  the  sand. 

19  My  root  was  spread  out  by  the 
waters,  and  the  dew  lay  all  night 
upon  my  branch. 

20  Myyglory  was  fresh  in  me,  and 
my  bow  was  -^’renewed  in  my  hand. 

21  Unto  me  men  gave  ear,  and 
waited,  and  kept  silence  at  my 
counsel. 

22  After  my  words  they  spake  not 
again ; and  my  speech  dropped  upon 
them. 

23  And  they  waited  for  me  as  for 
the  rain ; and  they  opened  their 
mouth  wide  as  for  the  latter  rain. 

24  ^ I laughed  on  them,  they  be- 
lieved it  not ; and  the  light  of  my 
countenance  they  cast  not  down. 

25  I chose  out  their  way,  and  sat 
chief,  and  dwelt  as  a king  in  the 
army,  as  one  that  comforteth  the 
mourners. 


CHAPTER  30. 

But  now  they  that  are  younger 
than  I have  me  in  derision, 
whose  fathers  I would  have  dis- 


CHAP. 29 
/Ex.  24.  II. 


^ Righteous- 
ness {gar- 
ment}. Psa. 
132.  9.  (Gen. 
3.  21;  Rev.  19. 
8.) 


h Mt.  1$.  14. 


» a Sam.  7.  14. 


J Num.  14.  21. 


h Tit.  3.  S- 


CHAP.  30 
“ Deut.  23.  18. 


b Deut.  28.  37. 


* Deut.  7.  26. 


dained  to  have  set  with  the  ^dogs 
of  my  flock. 

2 Yea,  whereto  might  the  strength 
of  their  hands  profit  me,  in  whom 
old  age  was  perished  ? 

3 For  want  and  famine  they  were 
solitary ; fleeing  into  the  wilderness 
in  former  time  desolate  and  waste. 

4 Who  cut  up  mallows  by  the 
bushes,  and  juniper  roots  for  their 
meat. 

5 They  were  driven  forth  from 
among  men,  (they  cried  after  them 
as  after  a thief;) 

6 To  dwell  in  the  cliffs  of  the  val- 
leys, in  caves  of  the  earth,  and  in  the 
rocks. 

7 Among  the  bushes  they  brayed ; 
under  the  nettles  they  were  ga- 
thered together. 

8 They  were  children  of  fools,  yea, 
children  of  base  men:  they  were 
viler  than  the  earth. 

9 And  now  am  I their  song,  yea, 
I am  their  '^byword. 

10  They  '^abhor  me,  they  flee  far 
from  me,  and  spare  not  to  spit  in 
my  face. 

11  Because  he  hath  loosed  my  cord, 
and  afflicted  me,  they  have  also  let 
^loose  the  bridle  before  me. 

12  Upon  my  right  hand  rise  the 
^youth;  they  push  away  my  feet, 
and  they  raise  up  against  me  the 
ways  of  their  destruction. 

13  They  mar  my /path,  they  set 
forward  my  calamity,  they  have  no 
helper. 

14  They  came  upon  me  as  a wide 
breaking  in  of  waters:  in  the  deso- 
lation they  rolled  themselves  upon 
me. 


d John  XX.  44. 


* Eccl.  II.  9. 


/ Psa.  23.  3. 


9 Psa.  22.  16. 


h Zech.  3.  3. 


» Psa.  40.  2. 


15  Terrors  are  turned  upon  me: 
they  pursue  my  soul  as  the  wind: 
and  my  welfare  passeth  away  as  a 
cloud. 

16  And  now  my  soul  is  poured  out 
upon  me;  the  days  of  affliction  have 
taken  hold  upon  me. 

17  My  bones  are  .^pierced  in  me  in 
the  night  season:  and  my  sinews 
take  no  rest. 

18  By  the  great  force  of  my  dis- 
ease is  my  -^garment  changed:  it 
bindeth  me  about  as  the  collar  of 
my  coat. 

19  He  hath  cast  me  into  the  ^rnire, 
and  I am  become  like  dust  and  ashes. 

20  I cry  unto  thee,  and  thou  dost 

not  hear  me : I stand  up,  and  thou 
regardest  me  not.  j 

21  Thou  art  become  cruel  to  me: 

with  thy  strong  hand  thou  opposest 
thyself  against  me.  ■ 

22  Thou  liftest  me  up  to  the  wind;  j 


530 


;3o  23] 


JOB 


[31  33 


thou  causest  me  to  ride  upon  it,  and 
; dissolvest  my  substance. 

23  For  I know  that  thou  wilt  bring 
I me  to  death,  and  to  the  house  ap- 
pointed for  all  living. 

24  Howbeit  he  will  not  stretch  out 
■ his  hand  to  the  grave,  though  they 
] cry  in  his  destruction. 

25  Did  not  I weep  for  him  that 
' was  in  trouble?  was  not  my  soul 

grieved  for  the  poor  ? 

26  When  I looked  for  good,  then 
’ evil  came  unto  me:  and  when  I 
^ waited  for  light,  there  came  dark- 
ness. 

27  My  bowels  boiled,  and  /rested 
' not:  the  days  of  affliction  -^prevented 
. me. 

I  28  went  mourning  without  the 
sun : I stood  up,  and  I cried  in  the 
congregation. 

29  am  a brother  to  ^dragons, 
and  a companion  to  owls. 

30  My  skin  is  black  upon  me,  and 
my  bones  are  burned  with  heat. 

31  My  ^harp  also  is  turned  to 
^ mourning,  and  my  pipe  into  the 

voice  of  them  that  weep. 

I CHAPTER  31. 

I MADE  a covenant  with  mine 
^eyes;  why  then  should  I think 
upon  a maid? 

2  For  v^hat  portion  of  God  is  there 
; from  above  ? and  what  inheritance 
, of  the  '^Almighty  from  on  high  ? 

3  Is  not  destruction  to  the  wicked? 
^ and  a strange  punishment  to  the 
,,  workers  of  iniquity  ? 

^ 4 Doth  not  he  see  my  ways,  and 
^count  all  my  steps? 

5  If  I have  walked  with  vanity, 
' or  if  my  foot  hath  hasted  to  de- 
[ ceit; 

6  Let  me  be  weighed  in  an  even 
^ balance,  that  God  may  know  mine 
integrity. 

7  If  my  step  hath  turned  out  of 
,i  the  way,  and  mine  heart  walked 
after  mine  ^eyes,  and  if  any  ^blot 
, hath  cleaved  to  mine  hands ; 
iL  8 Then  let  me  sow,  and  let  an- 
Ipother  eat;  yea,  let  my /offspring  be 
r rooted  out. 

9 If  mine  heart  have  been  deceived 
by  a woman,  or  if  I have  laid  wait 
I at  my  neighbour’s  door ; 

^ 10  Then  let  my  wife  grind  unto 
J another,  and  let  others  bow  down 
'!  upon  her. 

, II  For  this  is  an  heinous  crime; 
jj  yea,  it  is  an  iniquity  to  be  punished 
' by  the  judges. 

r 12  For  it  is  a fire  that  consumeth 


CHAP.  30 
J Mt.  11.28,  29. 

k Psa.  119. 147. 


I Psa.  38.  6;  42. 
9;  43-  2- 


Psa.  102.  6 
Mic.  I.  8. 


" Psa.  44.  19. 


® Gen.  4.  21. 


CHAP.  31 
“ Gen.  3.  5. 

b Gen.  17.  X. 

* Gen.  15.  6. 

<*  Gen.  3.  5. 

* Isa.  44.  22. 

/ Acts  17.  28. 

S Eccl.  II.  9. 

h Psa.  9.  7. 

» N um.  6.  25. 

/ Psa.  8.  3. 

* Lev.  26.  26. 

I John  10.  9. 


to  destruction,  and  would  root  out 
all  mine  increase. 

13  If  I did  despise  the  cause  of 
my  manservant  or  of  my  maid- 
servant, when  they  contended  with 
me; 

14  What  then  shall  I do  when  God 
riseth  up?  and  when  he  visiteth, 
what  shall  I answer  him? 

15  Did  not  he  that  made  me  in 
the  womb  make  him?  and  did  not 
one  fashion  us  in  the  womb? 

16  If  I have  withheld  the  poor  from 
their  desire,  or  have  caused  the  eyes 
of  the  widow  to  fail; 

17  Or  have  eaten  my  morsel  my- 
self alone,  and  the  fatherless  hath 
not  eaten  thereof; 

18  {For  from  my  youth  he  was 
brought  up  with  me,  as  with  a fa- 
ther, and  I have  guided  her  from 
my  mother’s  womb;) 

19  If  I have  seen  any  perish  for 
want  of  clothing,  or  any  poor  with- 
out covering; 

20  If  his  loins  have  not  blessed 
me,  and  if  he  were  not  warmed  with 
the  fleece  of  my  sheep ; 

21  If  I have  lifted  up  my  hand 
against  the  fatherless,  when  I saw 
my  help  in  the  gate: 

23  Then  let  mine  arm  fall  from  my 
shoulder  blade,  and  mine  arm  be 
broken  from  the  bone. 

23  For  destruction  from  God  was 
a terror  to  me,  and  by  reason  of  his 
highness  I could  not  '^endure. 

24  If  I have  made  gold  my  hope, 
or  have  said  to  the  fine  gold.  Thou 
art  my  confidence ; 

25  If  I rejoiced  because  my  wealth 
was  great,  and  because  mine  hand 
had  gotten  much ; 

.26  If  I beheld  the  sun  when  it 
^shined,  or  the /moon  walking  in 
brightness ; 

27  And  my  heart  hath  been  se- 
cretly enticed,  or  my  mouth  hath 
kissed  my  hand: 

28  This  also  were  an  iniquity  to  be 
punished  by  the  judge : for  I should 
have  denied  the  God  that  is  above. 

29  If  I rejoiced  at  the  destruction 
of  him  that  hated  me,  or  lifted  up 
myself  when  evil  found  him: 

30  Neither  have  I suffered  my 
mouth  to  sin  by  wishing  a curse  to 
his  soul. 

31  If  the  men  of  my  tabernacle 
said  not,  Oh  that  we  had  of  his 
flesh!  we  cannot  be  ^’satisfied. 

32  The  stranger  did  not  lodge  in 
the  street:  but  I opened  my  ^doors 
to  the  traveller. 

33  If  I covered  my  transgressions 


531 


31  34] 


JOB 


[33  9 


as  ^^Adam,  by  hiding  mine  iniquity 
in  my  bosom : 

34  Did  I fear  a great  multitude,  or 
did  the  contempt  of  families  terrify 
me,  that  I kept  silence,  and  went 
not  out  of  the  door? 

35  Oh  that  one  would  hear  me!  be- 
hold, my  desire  is,  that  the  Al- 
mighty would  answer  me,  and  that 
mine  adversary  had  written  a book. 

36  Surely  I would  take  it  upon  my 
shoulder,  and  bind  it  as  a ^’crown  to 


CHAP.  31 
™ Gen,  2.  19. 
" Gen.  1. 

<’  Ezk.  2Z.  26. 
P Deut.  S'  *6. 
? Gen.  17. 12. 
••  Mt.  10.  6. 


me. 


* Job  I.  8. 


37  I would  declare  unto  him  the 
number  of  my  steps;  as  a prince 
would  I go  near  unto  him. 

38  If  my  /land  cry  against  me,  or 
that  the  furrows  likewise  thereof 
complain ; 

39  If  I have  eaten  the  fruits  there- 
of without  ^'money,  or  have  caused 
the  owners  thereof  to  =^lose  their 
life: 

40  Let  thistles  grow  instead  of 
wheat,  and  cockle  instead  of  barley. 
The  words  of  ^Job  are  ended. 


CHAP.  32 


“ Gen.  3.  5. 


b vers.  4-6 
Job  34.  i;  35. 
1;  36-  I. 


* ver.  6 
Jer,  25.  23. 


CHAPTER  32. 


d Deut.  25.  X. 


SO  these  three  men  ceased  to  an- 
swer Job,  because  he  was  right- 
eous in  his  own  ^eyes. 

2  Then  was  kindled  the  wrath  of 
^Elihu  the  son  of  Barachel  the  '^Buz- 
ite,  of  the  kindred  of  Ram : against 
Job  was  his  wrath  kindled,  because 
he  justified  himself  rather  than 
God. 

3  Also  against  his  three  friends 
was  his  wrath  kindled,  because 
they  had  found  no  answer,  and  yet 
had  ^ condemned  Job. 

4  Now  ^Elihu  had  waited  till  Job 
had  spoken,  because  they  were  elder 
than  he. 

5  When  Elihu  saw  that  there  was 
no  answer  in  the  mouth  of  these 
three  men,  then  his  wrath  was 
kindled. 

6  And  Elihu  the  son  of  Barachel 
the  /Buzite  answered  and  said,  I 
am  young,  and  ye  are  very  old; 
wherefore  I was  afraid,  and  durst 
not  show  you  mine  opinion.  > 

7  I said,  Days  should  speak,  and 
multitude  of  years  should  teach 
wisdom. 

8  But  there  is  a /"spirit  in  man: 
and  the  inspiration  of  the  ^Almighty 
giveth  them  understanding. 

9  Great  men  are  not  always  wise: 
neither  do  the  aged  understand 
judgment. 

10  Therefore  I said.  Hearken  to 
me ; 1 also  will  show  mine  opinion. 


* vers.  2,  4-6. 


f ver.  2. 

S vers.  8,  i8 
Prov.  20.  27. 


h Gen.  17.  * 


» I Sam.  xa.  7. 


j Inspiration. 
Psa.  68.  IX. 
(Ex.  4.  xs; 
Rev.  22.  xg.) 


* vers.  2X,  22 
Prov.  29.  $. 


* Job  4.  17. 


1 or,  convicted. 

2 or,  words. 


CHAP.  33 

“ Holy  Spirit. 
Psa.  51.  IX, 

12.  (Gen.  I.  2; 

Mai.  2.  xs.> 


b Dan.  2.  33. 
' Gen.  7.  2. 


11  Behold,  I waited  for  your  words ; 

1  gave  ear  to  your  ^ reasons,  whilst 
ye  searched  out  what  to  say. 

12  Yea,  I attended  unto  you,  and, 
behold,  there  was  none  of  you  that 
^convinced  Job,  or  that  answered 
his  words: 

13  Lest  ye  should  say.  We  have 
found  out  wisdom:  God  thrusteth 
him  down,  not  man. 

14  Now  he  hath  not  directed  his  ' 
words  against  me:  neither  will  I 
answer  him  with  your  speeches. 

15  They  were  amazed,  they  an- 
swered no  more:  they  left  off 
speaking. 

16  When  I had  waited,  (for  they 
spake  not,  but  stood  still,  and  an- 
swered no  more ;) 

17  / said,  I will  answer  also  my 
part,  I also  will  show  mine  opinion. 

18  For  I am  full  of  ^matter,  the 
spirit  within  me/constraineth  me. 

19  Behold,  my  inward  part  is  as 
wine  which  hath  no  vent ; it  is  ready 
to  burst  like  new  bottles. 

20  I will  speak,  that  I may  be 
relieved:  I will  open  my  lips  and 
answer. 

21  Let  me  not,  I pray  you,  accept 
any  man’s  person,  neither  let  me 
give  ^’flattering  titles  unto  man. 

22  For  I know  not  to  give  flatter- 
ing titles;  in  so  doing  my  ^maker 
would  soon  take  me  away. 

CHAPTER  33. 

TXTHEREFORE,  Job,  I pray  thee, 
V V hear  my  speeches,  and  hearken 
to  all  my  words. 

2 Behold,  now  I have  opened  my 
mouth,  my  tongue  hath  spoken  in 
my  mouth. 

3 My  words  shall  be  of  the  up- 
rightness of  my  heart : and  my  lips 
shall  utter  knowledge  clearly. 

4 The  ^Spirit  of  God  hath  made 
me,  and  the  breath  of  the  Almighty 
hath  given  me  life. 

5 If  thou  canst  answer  me,  set 

thy  words  in  order  before  me,  stand 
up.  J 

6 Behold,  I am  according  to  thy  j 

wish  in  God’s  stead:  I also  am  j 
formed  out  of  the  ‘^clay.  ' 

7 Behold,  my  terror  shall  not  make  j 

thee  afraid,  neither  shall  my  hand  | 
be  heavy  upon  thee.  i 

8 Surely  thou  hast  spoken  in  mine  | 

hearing,  and  I have  heard  the  voice  ; 
of  thy  words,  saying,  ! 

9 1 am  ^clean  without  transgres- 
sion, I am  innocent;  neither  is  there 
iniquity  in  me. 


333 


33  ^°] 


JOB 


[34  ^8 


10  Behold,  he  findeth  occasions 
against  me,  he  ^ counteth  me  for  his 
enemy, 

11  He  putteth  my  feet  in  the  stocks, 
he  marketh  all  my  ^ paths. 

12  Behold,  in  this  thou  art  not 
just:  I will  answer  thee,  that  God 
is  greater  than  man. 

13  Why  dost  thou  strive  against 
him  ? for  he  giveth  not  account  of 
any  of  his  matters. 

14  For  God  speaketh  once,  yea 
twice,  yet  man  perceiveth  it  not. 

15  In  a /dream,  in  a vision  of  the 
night,  when  deep  sleep  falleth  up- 
on men,  in  ^slumberings  upon  the 
bed; 

16  Then  he  openeth  the  ears  of 
men,  and  sealeth  their  instruction, 

17  That  he  may  withdraw  man 
from  his  /^purpose,  and  hide  pride 
from  man. 

18  He  keepetli  back  his  soul  from 
the  pit,  and  his  life  from  perishing 
by  the  sword. 

19  He  is  ^ chastened  also  with  pain 
upon  his  bed,  and  the  multitude  of 
his  bones  with  strong  pain : 

20  So  that  his  life  abhorreth 
bread,  and  his  soul  dainty  meat. 

21  His  flesh  is  consumed  away, 
that  it  cannot  be  seen ; and  his 
bones  that  were  not  seen  stick 
out. 

22  Yea,  his  soul  draweth  near 
unto  the  grave,  and  his  life  to  the 
destroyers. 

23  If  there  be  a messenger  with 
him,  an  interpreter,  one  among  a 
thousand,  to  show  unto  man  his 
uprightness : 

24  Then  he  is  gracious  unto  him, 
and  saith.  Deliver  him  from  going 
down  to  the  pit:  I have  found  a 
ly  ransom. 

f 25  His  flesh  shall  be  fresher  than 
a child's:  he  shall  return  to  the 
days  of  his  youth : 

26  He  shall  pray  unto  God,  and 
he  will  be  favourable  unto  him: 
’and  he  shall  see  his  face  v/ith  joy: 
for  he  will  rende*r  unto  man  his 
righteousness. 

27  He  iooketh  upon  men,  and  if 
any  '^say,  I have  sinned,  and  per- 
verted that  which  was  rig.ht,  and 
it  profited  me  not ; 

28  He  will  deliver  his  .soul  from 
going  into  the  pit,  and  his  life  shall 
see  the  light. 

29  Lo,  all  these  things  worketh 
God  oftentimes  with  man, 

30  To  bring  back  his  soul  from 
the  pit,  to  be  enlightened  with  the 

. light  of  the  living. 


CHAP.  33 
d Gen.  15.  6. 


* Psa.  33.  3. 


/ Gen.  38.  12. 

3 Psa.  121.  3. 

Isa.  14.  24. 

* Psa.  94.  12. 

j Ex.  21.  30. 

A Eccl.  11.  9. 

f a Sam.  12. 13 
Prov.  28.  13 
Lk.  15.  21 
I John  I.  9. 

Gen.  37.  26. 

" Job  1.  8. 


I Heb.  kaphar 
= atonement. 


CHAP.  34 
“Job  32.  2. 

b Psa.  34.  8. 

' Jer.  30.  13. 

d Gen.  17.  1. 

* Dent.  23.  1. 

/ 3 Sam.  22.  5. 


1 or,  my  incu- 
rable wound 
is  not  because 
of  transgres- 
sion. 


31  Mark  well,  O ^'^Job,  hearken 
unto  me:  hold  thy  peace,  and  I will 
speak. 

32  If  thou  hast  any  thing  to  say, 
answer  me:  speak,  for  I desire  to 
justify  thee. 

33  If  not,  hearken  unto  me:  hold 
thy  peace,  and  I shall  teach  thee 
wisdom. 

CHAPTER  34. 

Furthermore  ^Eimu  an- 
swered and  said, 

2  Hear  my  words,  O ye  wise  men; 
and  give  ear  unto  me,  ye  that  have 
knowledge. 

3  For  the  ear  trieth  words,  as  the 
mouth  <^tasteth  meat. 

4  Let  us  choose  to  us  judgment: 
let  us  know  among  ourselves  what 
is  good. 

5  For  Job  hath  said,  I am  right- 
eous: and  God  hath  taken  away 
my  judgment. 

6  Should  I lie  against  my  right? 
imy  wound  is  '^incurable  without 
transgression. 

7  What  man  is  like  Job,  who 
drinketh  up  scorning  like  v^7ater  ? 

8  Who  goeth  in  company  with 
the  workers  of  iniquity,  and  walk- 
eth  with  wicked  men. 

9  For  he  hath  said.  It  profiteth  a 
man  nothing  that  he  should  delight 
himself  with  God. 

10  Therefore  hearken  unto  me,  ye 
men  of  understanding;  far  be  it 
from  God,  that  he  should  do  wick- 
edness; and  from  the  '^Almighty, 
that  he  should  commit  iniquity. 

II  For  the  work  of  a man  shall 
he  render  unto  him,  and  cause 
every  man  to  find  according  to  his 
ways. 

12  Yea,  surely  God  will  not  do 
wickedly,  neither  will  the  Almighty 
pervert  judgment. 

13  W ho  hath  given  him  a charge 
over  the  earth?  or  who  hath  dis- 
posed the  whole  world? 

14  If  he  set  his  heart  upon  man, 
if  he  gather  unto  himself  his  spirit 
and  his  breath ; 

15  All  flesh  shall  perish  together, 
and  man  shall  turn  again  unto 
dust. 

16  If  now  thou  hast  understanding, 
hear  this:  hearken  to  the  voice  of 
my  words. 

17  Shall  even  he  that  hateth  right 
govern?  and  wilt  thou  ^condemn 
him  that  is  most  just? 

18  Is  it  fit  to  say  to  a king.  Thou 
art  wicked  ? and  to  princes,  Ye  are 
/ungodly  ? 


533 


34  ^9] 


JOB 


[36  5 


xg  How  much  less  to  him  that  ac- 
cepteth  not  the  persons  of  princes, 
nor  regardeth  the  rich  more  than 
the  poor  ? for  they  all  are  the  work 
of  his  hands. 

20  In  a moment  shall  they  die, 
and  the  people  shall  be  troubled  at 
midnight,  and  pass  away:  and  the 
mighty  shall  be  taken  away  with- 
out hand. 

21  his  '^eyes  are  upon  the 
ways  of  man,  and  he  seeth  all  his 
goings. 

22  There  is  no  darkness,  nor  sha- 
dow of  death,  where  the  workers  of 
iniquity  may  hide  themselves. 

23  For  he  will  not  lay  upon  man 
more  than  right;  that  he  should 
enter  into  judgment  with  God. 

24  He  shall  break  in  pieces  mighty 
men  without  number,  and  set  others 
in  their  stead. 

25  Therefore  he  knoweth  their 
works,  and  he  overturneth  them  in 
the  night,  so  that  they  are  destroyed. 

26  He  striketh  them  as  wicked 
men  in  the  open  sight  of  others; 

27  Because  they  turned  back  from 
him,  and  would  not  consider  any  of 
his  ways: 

28  So  that  they  ^ cause  the  cry  of 
the  poor  to  come  unto  him, /and  he 
heareth  the  cry  of  the  afflicted. 

29  When  he  giveth  -^quietness,  who 
then  can  make  trouble  ? and  when 
he  hideth  his  face,  who  then  can 
behold  him?  whether  it  be  done 
against  a nation,  or  against  a man 
only: 

30  That  the  ^hypocrite  reign  not, 
lest  the  people  be  ensnared. 

31  Surely  it  is  meet  to  be  said  unto 
Grod,  I have  borne  chastisement,  I 
will  not  offend  any  more: 

32  That  which  I see  not  teach  thou 
me:  if  I have  done  iniquity,  I will 
do  no  more. 

33  Should  it  he  according  to  thy 
mind  ? he  will  recompense  it,  whe- 
ther thou  refuse,  or  whether  thou 
choose;  and  not  I:  therefore  speak 
what  thou  knowest. 

34  Let  men  of  understanding  tell 
me,  and  let  a wise  man  hearken 
unto  me. 

35  ^^Job  hath  spoken  without  know- 
ledge, and  his  words  were  without 
wisdom. 

36  My  desire  is  that  Job  may  be 
tried  unto  the  end  because  of  his 
answers  for  wicked  men. 

37  For  he  addeth  ^^rebellion  unto 
his  sin,  he  clappeth  his  hands 
among  us,  and  multipUeth  his 
words  against  God. 


CHAP.  34 

0 2 Chr.  16.  9 
Job  31.  4 
Psa.  34.  IS 
Prov.  5.  21; 

Jer.  16. 17;  32. 

19. 


h Gen.  3.  5. 


» Job  35.  9 
Jas.  5.  4. 


i Ex.  23.  23. 


A Isa.  30.  15. 


I Job  8.  13. 


Job  I.  8. 


” Num.  14.  9. 


CHAP.  35 
“Job  3a.  2. 


h Gen.  37.  a6. 


* Job  4.  17. 


d Ex.  15.  I. 


» Gen.  I.  5. 


/Gen.  17.  I. 


8 Job  I.  8. 


CHAP.  36 
“Job  32.  2. 


CHAPTER  35. 

LIHU  spake  moreover,  and  said, 

2  Thinkest  thou  this  to  be 
right,  that  thou  saidst,  My  righteous- 
ness is  more  than  God's  ? 

3 For  thou  saidst,  What  advantage 
will  it  be  unto  thee?  and,  What 
'^profit  shall  I have,  if  I he  cleansed 
from  my  sin  ? 

4 I will  answer  thee,  and  thy  com- 
panions with  thee. 

5 Look  unto  the  heavens,  and  see; 
and  behold  the  clouds  which  are 
higher  than  thou. 

6 If  thou  sinnest,  what  doest  thou 
against  him  ? or  if  thy  transgres- 
sions be  multiplied,  what  doest  thou 
unto  him? 

7 If  thou  be  righteous,  what  givest 
thou  him?  or  what  receiveth  he  of 
thine  hand  ? 

8 Thy  wickedness  may  hurt  a man 
as  thou  ai't ; and  thy  righteousness 
may  profit  the  son  of  man. 

9 By  reason  of  the  multitude  of  op- 
pressions they  make  the  oppressed 
to  cry : they  cry  out  by  reason  of  the 
arm  of  the  mighty. 

10  But  none  saith.  Where  is  Grod 
my  ^maker,  who  giveth  ^songs  in 
the  ^night ; 

11  Who  teacheth  us  more  than  the 
beasts  of  the  earth,  and  maketh  us 
wiser  than  the  fowls  of  heaven? 

12  There  they  cry,  but  none  giveth 
answer,  because  of  the  pride  of  evil 
men. 

13  Surely  God  will  not  hear  vanity, 
neither  will  the /Almighty  regard  it. 

14  Although  thou  sayest  thou  shalt 
not  see  him,  yet  judgment  is  before 
him ; therefore  trust  thou  in  him. 

15  But  now,  because  it  is  not  so, 
he  hath  visited  in  his  anger;  yet  he 
knoweth  it  not  in  great  extremity : 

16  Therefore  doth  <?Job  open  his 
mouth  in  vain ; he  multiplieth words 
without  knowledge. 

CHAPTER  36.  . 1 

LIHU  also  proceeded,  and  said,  I 

J— / 2 Suffer  me  a little,  and  I will 
show  thee  that  I have  yet  to  speak  j 
on  God’s  behalf.  | 

3 I will  fetch  my  knowledge  from  i 
afar,  and  will  ascribe  righteousness 
to  my  Maker. 

4 For  truly  my  words  shall  not  he  \ 
false:  he  that  is  perfect  in  know- 
ledge is  with  thee. 

5 Behold,  God  is  mighty,  and  de- 
spiseth  not  any  : he  is  mighty  in 
strength  and  wisdom. 


534 


JOB 


[37  *5 


36  6] 


6 He  preserveth  not  the  life  of 
the  wicked ; but  giveth  right  to  the 
poor. 

7 He  withdraweth  not  his  '^’eyes 
from  the  righteous:  but  with  kings 
are  they  on  the  throne;  yea,  he 
doth  ^establish  them  for  ever,  and 
they  are  exalted. 

8 And  if  they  he  bound  in  fetters, 
and  be  holden  in  cords  of  affliction ; 

9 Then  he  showeth  them  their 
work,  and  their  transgressions  that 
they  have  exceeded. 

10  He  openeth  also  their  ear  to  dis- 
cipline, and  commandeth  that  they 
return  from  iniquity. 

11  If  they  obey  and  serve  him, 
they  shall  spend  their  days  in  pros- 
perity, and  their  years  in  ^pleasures. 

13  But  if  they  obey  not,  they  shall 
perish  by  the  sword,  and  they  shall 
die  without  knowledge. 

13  But  the  ^hypocrites  in  heart 
heap  up  wrath : they  cry  not  when 
he  bindeth  them. 

14  They  die  in  /youth,  and  their 
life  is  among  the  unclean. 

15  He  delivereth  the  poor  in  his 
affliction,  and  openeth  their  ears  in 
oppression. 

16  Even  so  would  he  have  removed 
thee  out  of  the  strait  into  a broad 
place,  where  there  is  no  straitness; 
and  that  which  should  be  set  on  thy 
table  should  be  full  of  fatness. 

17  But  thou  hast  fulfilled  the  judg- 
ment of  the  wicked:  judgment  and 
justice  take  hold  on  thee» 

18  Because  there  is  wrath,  beware 
lest  he  take  thee  away  with  his 
stroke : then  a great  .fransom  cannot 
deliver  thee. 

19  Will  he  esteem  thy  riches? 
no,  not  gold,  nor  all  the  forces  of 
strength. 

20  Desire  not  the  night,  when 
people  are  cut  off  in  their  place. 

31  Take  heed,  regard  not  iniquity: 
for  ^this  hast  thou  chosen  rather 
than  affliction. 

22  Behold,  God  exalteth  by  his 
power:  who  teacheth  like  him? 

23  Who  hath  enjoined  him  his 
way?  or  who  can  say.  Thou  hast 

, wrought  iniquity  ? 

24  Remember  that  thou  magnify 
his  work,  which  men  behold. 


CHAP.  36 
b Gen.  3.  5. 

' Gen.  6.  18. 

d Psa.  16.  II. 

« Job  8.  13. 

f EccL  II.  9. 

n Ex.  21.  30, 

b Gen.  I.  5. 

» Heb.  II.  25. 

J I Cor.  13.  12. 

1 Heb.  booths. 


CHAP.  37 

“ Job  s-  9;  9- 
10;  36.  26 
Rev.  1$.  3. 


b a Ki.  a.  i. 


'Job  38.  29,  30 
Psa.  147.  17, 
18. 


d vers.  II,  15 
Psa.  78.  14. 


' Ex.  9.  18,  23 
I Sam.  12.  18, 


Ezra  10.  9 
Job  36.  31. 


25  Every  man  may  see  it;  man 
may  behold  it  afar  off. 

26  Behold,  God  is  great,  and  we 
j'know  him  not,  neither  can  the 

; number  of  his  years  be  searched  out. 

: 27  For  he  maketh  small  the  drops 
I of  water : they  pour  down  rain  ac- 
I cording  to  the  vapour  thereof: 


/ Mai.  3.  12. 


^ Job  I.  8. 


I or, lightning. 


28  Which  the  clouds  do  drop  and 
distil  upon  man  abundantly. 

29  Also  can  any  understand  the 
spreadings  of  the  clouds,  or  the 
noise  of  his  ^tabernacle? 

30  Behold,  he  spreadeth  his  light 
upon  it,  and  covereth  the  bottom  of 
the  sea. 

31  For  by  them  judgeth  he  the 
people;  he  giveth  meat  in  abun- 
dance. 

32  With  clouds  he  covereth  the 
light;  and  commandeth  it  not  to 
shine  by  the  cloud  that  cometh  be- 
twixt. 

33  The  noise  thereof  showeth  con- 
cerning it,  the  cattle  also  concerning 
the  vapour. 

CHAPTER  37. 

At  this  also  my  heart  trembleth, 
• and  is  moved  out  of  its  place. 

2 Hear  attentively  the  noise  of  his 
voice,  and  the  sound  that  goeth  out 
of  his  mouth. 

3 He  directeth  it  under  the  whole 
heaven,  and  his  lightning  unto  the 
ends  of  the  earth. 

4 After  it  a voice  roareth : he  thun- 
dereth  with  the  voice  of  his  excel- 
lency; and  he  will  not  stay  them 
when  his  voice  is  heard. 

5 God  thundereth  marvellously 
with  his  voice;  ^great  things  doeth 
he,  which  we  cannot  comprehend. 

6 For  he  saith  to  the  snow.  Be 
thou  on  the  earth;  likewise  to  the 
small  rain,  and  to  the  great  rain  of 
his  strength. 

7 He  sealeth  up  the  hand  of  every 
man;  that  all  men  may  know  his 
work. 

8 Then  the  beasts  go  into  dens, 
and  remain  in  their  places. 

9 Out  of  the  south  cometh  the 
'^whirlwind:  and  cold  out  of  the 
north. 

10  ‘^By  the  breath  of  God  frost  is 
given : and  the  breadth  of  the  waters 
is  straitened. 

II  Also  with  water  he  burdeneth 
the  thick  ^cloud;  he  scattereth  his 
^bright  cloud: 

12  And  it  is  turned  round  about 
by  his  counsels:  to  execute  whatso- 
ever he  commandeth  upon  the  face 
of  the  world,  the  earth. 

13  ^He  causeth  it  to  come,  whether 
for  correction,  or  for  his /land,  or  for 
mercy. 

14  Hearken  unto  this,  O <?^Job: 
stand  still,  and  consider  the  won- 
drous works  of  God. 

15  Dost  thou  know  when  God  dis- 


! 


535 


JOB 


[38  33 


37  16] 


posed  them,  and  caused  the  light  of 
his  cloud  to  ^shine? 

16  Dost  thou  know  the  balancings 
of  the  clouds,  the  wondrous  works 
of  him  who  is  perfect  in  knowledge? 

17  How  thy  garments  are  warm, 
when  he  /quieteth  the  earth  by  the 
south  wind? 

18  Hast  thou  with  him  spread  out 
the  sky,  which  is  strong,  and  as  a 
molten  looking  glass  ? 

19  Teach  us  what  we  shall  say 
unto  him;  for  we  cannot  order  our 
speech  by  reason  of  darkness. 

20  Shall  itbetold  him  that  I speak? 
if  a man  speak,  surely  he  shall  be 
swallowed  up. 

21  And  now  men  see  not  the  bright 
light  which  is  in  the  clouds:  but  the 
wind  passeth,  and  cleanseth  them. 

22  Fair  weather  cometh  out  of  the 
north;  with  God  is  terrible  ^majesty. 

23  Touching  the  ^Almighty,  we 
cannot  find  him  out:  he  is  excellent 
in  i'^^power,  and  in  judgment,  and 
abounding  in  righteousness : he  will 
not  afflict. 

24  Men  do  therefore  fear  him;  he 
respecteth  not  any  that  are  wise  of 
heart. 

CHAPTER  38. 


CHAP.  37 
^ Num.  6.  25. 


i Zech.  3.  3. 


* Psa.  93.  I. 


CHAP.  38 
® Eph.  2.  20. 


‘ Num.  23.  21. 


Then  the  lord  answered  Job 
out  of  the  whirlwind,  and  said, 
2 Who  is  this  that  darkeneth  coun- 
sel by  words  without  knowledge  ? 

3 Gird  up  now  thy  loins  like  a 
man;  for  I will  demand  of  thee, 
and  answer  thou  me. 

4 Where  wast  thou  when  I laid  the 
foundations  of  the  earth?  declare,  if 
thou  hast  understanding. 

5 Who  hath  laid  the  measures 
thereof,  if  thou  knowest?  or  who 
hath  stretched  the  line  upon  it? 

6 W hereupon  are  the  foundations 
thereof  fastened?  or  who  laid  the 
"corner  stone  thereof; 

7 When  the  morning  <5stars  sang 
together,  and  all  the  sons  of  God 
“^shouted  for  joy? 

8 Or  who  shut  up  the  sea  with 
^doors,  when  it  brake  forth,  as  if  it 
had  issued  out  of  the  womb  ? 

9 When  I made  the  <^cloud  the  gar- 
ment thereof,  and  thick  darkness  a 
swaddlingband  for  it, 

10  And  brake  up  for  it  my  decreed 
place,  and  set  bars  and /doors, 
n And  said.  Hitherto  shalt  thou 
come,  but  no  further:  and  here 
shall  thy  proud  waves  be  stayed? 
12  Hast  thou  commanded  the  morn- 
ing since  thy  days;  and  caused  the 
dayspring  to  know  its  place; 


^ John  10.  9. 

* Psa.  78.  14. 

/John  10.  9. 

9 Dan.  2.  33. 

h Zech.  3.  3. 

i Mt.  16.  18. 

J Psa.  23.  3. 

* Ex.  9.  23. 

I Lev.  26.  26. 

”*  John  XI.  44. 

"Job  9.  9. 

® Job  9.  9. 

I or,  the  signs 
of  the  zodtak. 


13  That  it  might  take  hold  of  the 
ends  of  the  earth,  that  the  wicked 
might  be  shaken  out  of  it? 

14  It  is  turned  as  <?clay  to  the  seal ; 
and  they  stand  as  a '^garment. 

15  And  from  the  wicked  their  light 
is  withholden,  and  the  high  arm 
shall  be  broken. 

16  Hast  thou  entered  into  the 
springs  of  the  sea?  or  hast  thou 
walked  in  the  search  of  the  depth? 

17  Have  the  Agates  of  death  been 
opened  unto  thee?  or  hast  thou 
seen  the  doors  of  the  shadow  of 
death? 

18  Hast  thou  perceived  the  breadth 
of  the  earth?  declare  if  thou  know- 
est it  all. 

19  Where  is  the  way  where  light 
dwelieth?  and  as  for  darkness, 
where  is  the  place  thereof, 

20  That  thou  shouldest  take  it  to 
the  bound  thereof,  and  that  thou 
shouldest  know  the  /paths  to  the 
house  thereof? 

21  Knowest  thou  it,  because  thou 
wast  then  born?  or  because  the 
number  of  thy  days  is  great? 

22  Hast  thou  entered  into  the  trea- 
sured of  the  snow?  or  hast  thou  seen 
the  treasures  of  the  '^hail, 

23  Which  I have  reserved  against 
the  time  of  trouble,  against  the  day 
of  battle  and  war? 

24  By  what  way  is  the  light  parted, 
which  scattereth  the  east  wind  upon 
the  earth? 

25  Who  hath  divided  a water- 
course for  the  overflowing  of  waters, 
or  a way  for  the  lightning  of  thun- 
der; 

26  To  cause  it  to  rain  on  the 
earth,  where  no  man  is;  on  the 
wilderness,  wherein  there  is  no 
man; 

27  To  ^satisfy  the  desolate  and 
waste  ground;  and  to  cause  the 
bud  of  the  tender  herb  to  spring 
forth? 

28  Hath  the  rain  a father?  or  who 
hath  begotten  the  drops  of  dew? 

29  Out  of  whose  womb  came  the 
ice?  and  the  hoary  frost  of  heaven, 
who  hath  gendered  it? 

30  The  waters  are  hid  as  with  a 
stone,  and  the  face  of  the  deep  is 
frozen. 

31  Canst  thou  bind  the  sweet  in- 
fluences of  Pleiades,  or  ^^loose  the 
bands  of  ^^Orion? 

32  Canst  thou  bring  forth  iMaz- 
zaroth  in  his  season?  or  canst 
thou  guide  the  ‘’Bear  with  its  off- 
spring? 

33  Knowest  thou  the  ordinances 


536 


38  34] 


JOB 


[40  2 


of  heaven?  canst  thou  set  the  /do- 
minion thereof  in  the  earth  ? 

34  Canst  thou  lift  up  thy  voice 
to  the  clouds,  that  abundance  of 
waters  may  cover  thee? 

35  Canst  thou  send  lightnings, 
that  they  may  go,  and  say  unto 
thee,  Here  we  are  ? 

36  Who  hath  put  wisdom  in  the 
inward  parts?  or  who  hath  given 
understanding  to  the  heart? 

37  Who  can  number  the  clouds 
in  wisdom?  or  who  can  stay  the 
bottles  of  heaven, 

38  When  the  dust  groweth  into 
hardness,  and  the  clods  cleave  fast 
together  ? 

39  ^'Wilt  thou  hunt  the  prey  for 
the  lion  ? or  fill  the  appetite  of  the 
young  lions, 

40  W hen  they  couch  in  their  dens, 
and  abide  in  the  covert  to  lie  in 
wait? 

41  ^ Who  provideth  for  the  %aven 
his  food,  when  his  young  ones  cry 
unto  God,  and  wander  about  lack- 
ing food? 


CHAP.  38 
P Psa.  8.  6. 


? Psa.  104.  21; 
145-  IS- 


Psa.  147.  9 
Mt.  6.  26. 


* Gen.  8.  7. 


CHAP.  39 
“ Psa.  9a.  12. 


CHAPTER  39. 


i John  II.  44. 


K NOWEST  thou  the  time  when 
the  wild  goats  of  the  rock 
bring  forth?  or  canst  thou  mark 
when  the  hinds  do  calve? 

, 2 Canst  thou  number  the  months 
ihat  they  fulfil?  or  knowest  thou 
:he  time  when  they  bring  forth? 

_ 3 They  bow  themselves,  they  bring 
'forth  their  young  ones,  they  cast 
Dut  their  pains. 

^ 4 Their  young  ones  grow  strong 
md  sleek,  they  ^ grow  up  with  corn ; 
;hey  go  forth,  and  return  not  unto 
;hem. 

5 W ho  hath  sent  out  the  wild  ass 
"free?  or  who  hath  '^loosed  the 
jands  of  the  wild'ass  ? 

6 Whose  house"  I have  made  the 
ijVilderness,  and  the  <^barren  land 
lis  dwellings. 

j 7 He  scorneth  the  multitude  of  the 
hity,  neither  regardeth  he  the  cry- 
ing of  the  driver. 

8 The  range  of  the  mountains  is 
' ais  pasture,  and  he  searcheth  after 
‘very  green  thing. 

^ 9 Will  the  ^ wild  ox  be  willing  to 
IjServe  thee,  or  abide  by  thy  crib  ? 

1 10  Canst*  thou  bind  the  wild  ox 
vith  his  band  in  the  furrow?  or 
fwill  he  harrow  the  valleys  after 
:hee  ? 

II  Wilt  thou  trust  him,  because 
i lis  strength  is  great  ? or  wilt  thou 
■cave  thy  labour  to  him? 


* Gen.  II.  30. 


d Num.  23.  22. 


* Num.  14.  21. 


/Gen.  21.  9. 


P Jer.  49.  16 
Oba.  4. 


Gen.  3.  5. 


CHAP.  40 
“ Job  I.  8. 


i Gen.  17.  I. 


12  Wilt  thou  believe  him,  that  he 
will  bring  home  thy  seed,  and  gather 
it  into  thy  barn  ? 

13  Gavest  thou  the  goodly  wings 
unto  the  ostrich?  or  wings  and 
feathers  unto  the  ostrich  ? 

14  Which  leaveth  her  eggs  in  the 
earth,  and  warmeth  them  in  dust, 

15  And  forgetteth  that  the  foot 
may  crush  them,  or  that  the  wild 
beast  may  break  them. 

16  She  is  callous  toward  her  young 
ones,  as  though  they  were  not 
hers:  her  labour  is  in  vain  without 
fear; 

17  Because  God  hath  deprived  her 
of  wisdom,  neither  hath  he  im- 
parted to  her  understanding. 

18  What  time  she  lifteth  up  her- 
self on  high,  she  scorneth  the  horse 
and  his  rider. 

19  Hast  thou  given  the  horse 
strength  ? hast  thou  clothed  his 
neck  with  thunder? 

20  Canst  thou  make  him  leap 
as  a locust?  the  ^ glory  of  his  nos- 
trils is  terrible. 

21  He  paweth  in  the  valley,  and 
rejoiceth  in  his  strength;  he  goeth 
on  to  meet  the  armed  men. 

22  He  /mocketh  at  fear,  and  is  not 
affrighted ; neither  turneth  he  back 
from  the  sword. 

23  The  quiver  rattleth  against 
him,  the  glittering  spear  and  the 
shield. 

24  He  holloweth  the  ground  with 
fierceness  and  rage ; neither  believ- 
eth  he  that  it  is  the  sound  of  the 
trumpet. 

25  He  saith  among  the  trumpets, 
Ha,  ha;  and  he  smelleth  the  battle 
afar  off,  the  thunder  of  the  captains, 
and  the  shouting. 

26  Doth  the  hawk  fly  by  thy  wis- 
dom, and  stretch  her  wings  toward 
the  south  ? 

27  Doth  the  eagle  -Amount  up  at 
thy  command,  and  make  her  nest 
on  high  ? 

28  She  dwelleth  and  abideth  on 
the  rock,  upon  the  crag  of  the  rock, 
and  the  strong  place. 

29  From  thence  she  seeketh  the 
prey,  and  her  -^eyes  behold  afar  off. 

30  Her  young  ones  also  suck  up 
blood:  and  where  the  slain  are, 
there  is  she. 

CHAPTER  40. 

Moreover  the  lord  answered 
^ Job,  and  said, 

2 Shall  he  that  contendeth  with 
the  “^Almighty  instruct  him?  he 


537 


JOB 


[41  22 


40  3] 


that  reproveth  God,  let  him  an- 
swer it. 

3 Then  Job  answered  the  Lord, 
and  said, 

4 Behold,  I am  vile;  what  shall  I 
answer  thee  ? I will  lay  mine  band 
upon  my  mouth. 

5 Once  have  I spoken;  tm*  I will 
not  answer:  yea,  twice;  but  I will 
proceed  no  further. 


CHAP.  40 
« a Ki.  2.  I. 


d Deut.  25.  I. 


‘ Psa.  93.  I. 


/ Lk.  14.  II. 


6 Then  answered  the  Lord  unto 
Job  out  of  the  ^whirlwind,  and 
said, 

7 Gird  up  thy  loins  now  like  a 
man:  I will  demand  of  thee,  and 
declare  thou  unto  me. 

8 Wilt  thou  also  disannul  my  judg- 
ment? wilt  thou  ^ condemn  me,  that 
thou  mayest  be  righteous  ? 

9 Hast  thou  an  arm  like  God  ? or 
canst  thou  thunder  with  a voice  like 
him  ? 

10  Deck  thyself  now  with  ^majesty 
and  excellency;  and  array  thyself 
with  glory  and  beauty. 

11  Cast  abroad  the  rage  of  thy 
wrath:  and  behold  every  one  that  is 
proud,  and  Tabase  him. 

12  Look  on  every  one  that  is  proud, 
and  bring  him  low;  and  tread  down 
the  wicked  in  their  place. 

13  Hide  them  in  the  dust  together ; 
and  bind  their  faces  in  secret. 

14  Then  will  I also  ^fconfess  unto 
thee  that  thine  own  right  hand  can 
save  thee. 


S Lev.  5.  5. 

h Ex.  25.  3. 


i I Ki.  14.  15. 


/ Josh.  3.  17. 


k Gen.  3.  s. 

I Psa.  22.  16. 


CHAP.  41 
“ I Thes.  4. 13. 


15  Behold  now  behemoth,  which  I 
made  with  thee;  he  eateth  grass  as 


i>  Psa.  119.  147. 


an  ox. 

16  Lo  now,  his  strength  is  in  his 
loins,  and  his  force  is  in  the  navel 
of  his  belly. 

17  He  moveth  his  tail  like  a cedar: 
the  sinews  of  his  stones  are  wrapped 
together. 

18  His  bones  are  as  strong  pieces 
of  '^^brass;  his  bones  are  like  bars  of 
iron. 

19  He  is  the  chief  of  the  works  of 
God:  he  that  made  him  can  make 
his  sword  to  approach  unto  him. 

20  Surely  the  mountains  bring  him 
forth  food,  where  all  the  beasts  of 
the  field  play. 

21  He  lieth  under  the  shady  trees, 
in  the  covert  of  the  ^ reed,  and  fens. 

22  The  shady  trees  cover  him  with 
their  shadow;  the  willows  of  the 
brook  compass  him  about, 

23  Behold,  though  the  river  rageth 
he  doth  not  hasten:  nor  though 
J Jordan  reacheth  unto  his  mouth. 


* Rom.  12.  19. 


d Gen.  I.  I. 


* Zech.  3.  3. 


/John  10.  9. 


'J  Hum.  6.  2 

h Gen.  3.  5. 


» Gen.  15.  17. 


I or,  crocodile. 


2 Heb.  at-i- 
shah 
(sneeze). 


538 


24  He  taketh  it  with  his  '^eyes: 
his  nose  ^pierceth  through  snares. 

CHAPTER  41. 

CANST  thou  draw  out  ^leviathan 
with  an  hook?  or  his  tongue 
with  a cord  which  thou  lettest 
down? 

2  Canst  thou  put  an  hook  into  his 
nose?  or  bore  his  jaw  through  with 
a thorn? 

3  W ill  he  make  many  supplications 
unto  thee  ? will  he  speak  soft  words 
unto  thee? 

4  Will  he  make  a covenant  with 
thee?  wilt  thou  take  him  for  a ser- 
vant for  ever? 

5  Wilt  thou  play  with  him  as  with 
a bird?  or  wilt  thou  bind  him  for 
thy  maidens? 

6  Shall  the  companions  make  a 
banquet  of  him  ? shall  they  part  him 
among  the  merchants? 

7  Canst  thou  fill  his  skin  with 
barbed  irons?  or  his  head  with  fish 
spears? 

8  Lay  thine  hand  upon  him,  re- 
member the  battle,  do  no  more. 

9  Behold,  the  ^hope  of  him  is  in 
vain:  shall  not  one  be  cast  down 
even  at  the  sight  of  him  ? 

10  None  is  so  fierce  that  dare  stir 
him  up : who  then  is  able  to  stand 
before  me? 

II  Who  hath  '^prevented  me,  that 
I should  “Prepay  him?  whatsoever 
is  under  the  whole  ^heaven  is 
mine. 

12  I will  not  conceal  his  parts, 
nor  his  power,  nor  his  comely  pro- 
portion. 

13  Who  can  discover  the  face  of 
his  ^garment?  or  who  can  come  to 
him  with  his  double  bridle? 

14  Who  can  open  the /doors  of  his 
face?  his  teeth  are  terrible  round 
about. 

15  His  scales  are  his  pride,  shut, 
up  together  as  with  a close  seal.  ' 
16  One  is  so  near  to  another,  that 
no  air  can  come  between  them. 

17  They  are  joined  one  to  another,, 
they  stick  together,  that  they  cannot 
be  sundered. 

18  By  his  2neesings  a light  doth 
<?shine,  and  his  '^eyes  are  like  tha| 
eyelids  of  the  morning.  ^ j 

19  Out  of  his  mouth  go  burningj 
Uamps,  and  sparks  of  fire  leap  out.  ' 
20  Out  of  his  nostrils  goeth  smoke, 
as  out  of  a boiling  pot  or  caldron. 

21  His  breath  kindleth  coals,  and 
a flame  goeth  out  of  his  mouth. 

22  In  his  neck  remaineth  strength. 


41  23] 


JOB 


[42  17 


and  sorrow  is  turned  into  joy  before 
him. 

2  3 The  flakes  of  his  flesh  are  j oined 
together:  they  are  firm  in  them- 
selves; they  cannot  he  moved. 

24  His  heart  is  as  firm  as  a stone; 
yea,  as  hard  as  a piece  of  the  nether 
millstone. 

25  When  he  raiseth  up  himself, 
the  mighty  are  afraid : by  reason  of 
breakings  they  purify  themselves. 

26  The  sword  of  him  that  layeth 
at  him  cannot  hold;  the  spear,  the 
dart,  nor  the  coat  of  mail. 

27  He  esteemeth  iron  as  straw,  and 
/brass  as  rotten  wood. 

28  The  arrow  cannot  make  him 
flee:  slingstones  are  turned  with 
him  into  stubble. 

29  Darts  are  -^’counted  as  stubble : 
he  laugheth  at  the  shaking  of  a 
spear. 

30  Sharp  stones  are  under  him: 
he  spreadeth  sharp  pointed  things 
upon  the  ^mire. 

31  He  maketh  the  deep  to  boil  like 
a pot : he  maketh  the  sea  like  a pot 
of  ointment. 

32  He  maketh  a ^^^path  to  ^^shine 
, after  him;  one  would  think  the  deep 
to  he  hoary. 

' 33  Upon  earth  there  is  not  his  like, 
who  is  made  without  fear. 

34  He  beholdeth  all  high  things: 
he  is  a king  over  all  the  children  of 
pride. 

CHAPTER  42. 

Then  ^Job  answered  the  Lord, 
and  said, 

' 2 I know  that  thou  canst  do  every 
thing,  and  that  no  plan  thou  makest 
can  be  withstood. 

3  Who  is  he  that  hideth  counsel 
without  knowledge  ? therefore  have 
-I  uttered  that  I understood  not; 
jjthings  too  wonderful  for  me,  which 
I knew  not. 

4  Hear,  I beseech  thee,  and  I will 
speak:  I will  ask  of  thee,  and  in- 
form thou  me. 

"“  51  had  heard  of  thee  by  the  hear- 
ing of  the  *ear : but  now  mine  <^eye 
seeth  thee. 

6  Wherefore  I abhor  '^myself,  and 
[^repent  in  dust  and  ashes. 

7  And  it  was  so,  that  after  the 


CHAP.  41 
J Ex.  25.  3. 


* Gen.  15.  6. 


I Psa.  40.  2. 


™ Psa.  23.  3. 
” Num.  6.  23. 


CHAP.  42 
“ Job  I.  8. 

b Gen.  3.  3. 

« vers.  7,  9 
Job  2.  II. 

* vers.  7,  9 
Jer.  49.  20. 

® Ex.  29.  I. 

/ Gen.  13.  9. 

Job  2.  II. 

h Job  2.  II. 

» Job  2.  II. 

i Gen.  17.  12. 

It  Mt.  II.  29. 


b Mai.  3.  12. 

I or,  what  I 
have  said. 


2 that  is,  For- 
tunate. 


3 that  is.  Cas- 
sia. 


4 that  is,  Horn- 
of -beauty. 


Lord  had  spoken  these  words  unto 
Job,  the  Lord  said  to  ‘^Eliphaz  the 
^Temanite,  My  wrath  is  kindled 
against  thee,  and  against  thy  two 
friends:  for  ye  have  not  spoken  of 
me  the  thing  that  is  right,  as  my 
servant  Job  hath. 

8 Therefore  take  unto 'you  now 
seven  ^bullocks  and  seven  T^’ams, 
and  go  to  my  servant  Job,  and  offer 
up  for  yourselves  a burnt  offering; 
and  my  servant  Job  shall  pray  for 
you:  for  him  will  I accept;  lest  1 deal 
with  you  after  your  folly,  in  that 
ye  have  not  spoken  of  me  the  thing 
which  is  right,  like  my  servant  Job. 

9 So  Eliphaz  the  Temanite  and 
.^^Bildad  the  -^Shuhite  and  ^Zophar 
the  Naamathite  went,  and  did  ac- 
cording as  the  Lord  commanded 
them:  the  Lord  also  accepted  Job. 

10  And  the  LORD  turned  the  cap- 
tivity of  Job,  when  he  prayed  for 
his  friends:  also  the  Lord  gave  Job 
twice  as  much  as  he  had  before. 

11  Then  came  there  unto  him  all 
his  brethren,  and  all  his  sisters,  and 
all  they  that  had  been  of  his  ac- 
quaintance before,  and  did  eat  bread 
with  him  in  his  house : and  they  be- 
moaned him,  and  comforted  him 
over  all  the  evil  that  the  Lord  had 
brought  upon  him : every  man  also 
gave  him  a piece  of  /money,  and 
every  one  an  earring  of  gold. 

12  So  the  Lord  blessed  the  latter 
end  of  Job  more  than  his  beginning: 
for  he  had  fourteen  thousand  sheep, 
and  six  thousand  camels,  and  a thou- 
sand '^yoke  of  oxen,  and  a thousand 
she  asses. 

13  He  had  also  seven  sons  and 
three  daughters. 

14  And  he  called  the  name  of  the 
first,  2jemima;  and  the  name  of  the 
second,  ^Kezia ; and  the  name  of  the 
third,  ^Keren-happuch. 

15  And  in  all  the  ^land  were  no 
women  found  so  fair  as  the  daugh- 
ters of  Job:  and  their  father  gave 
them  inheritance  among  their  bre- 
thren. 

16  After  this  lived  Job  an  hundred 
and  forty  years,  and  saw  his  sons, 
and  his  sons'  sons,  even  four  gen- 
erations. 

17  So  Job  died,  being  old  and  full 
of  days. 


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539 


THE  BOOK  OF  PSALMS  [4  6 


PSALM  1. 

^’^'DLESSED  is  the  man  that  '^walk- 
eth  not  in  the  counsel  of  the 
<^ungodly,  nor  standeth  in  the  way 
of  sinners,  nor  sitteth  in  the  seat  of 
the  scornful. 

2 But  his  delight  is  in  the  “law  of 
the  Lord;  and  in  his  law  doth  he 
meditate  day  and  night. 

3 And  he  shall  be  like  a ^tree  plant- 
ed by  the  rivers  of/ water,  that  bring- 
eth  forth  its  fruit  in  its  season ; his 
leafalso  shall  not  wither;  and  what- 
soever he  doeth  shall  prosper. 

4 The  ungodly  are  not  so:  but  are 
like  the  chaff  which  the  wind  driveth 
away. 

5 Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not 
.?^stand  in  the  judgment,  nor  sinners 
in  the  congregation  of  the  righteous. 

6 For  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way 
of  the  righteous:  but  the  way  of  the 
ungodly  shall  -^^perish. 

PSALM  2. 

WHY  “do  the  '^nations  rage,  and 
the  peoples  imagine  ^a  vain 
thing? 

2  The  kings  of  the  earth  set  them- 
selves, and  the  rulers  take  counsel 
together,  against  the  LORD,  and 
against  his  “^anointed,  saying, 

3  Let  us  break  their  bands  asunder, 
and  cast  away  their  cords  from  us. 

4  He  that  sitteth  in  the  heavens 
shall  laugh:  the  Lord  shall  have 
them  in  derision. 

5  Then  shall  he  speak  unto  them 
in  his  ^ wrath,  and /vex  them  in  his 
sore  displeasure. 

6  Yet  have  I set  my  king  upon  my 
.?'holy  hill  of  -^^Zion. 

7  I will  declare  the  decree:  the 
Lord  hath  said  unto  me,  Thou  art 
my  Son;  this  day  have  I begotten 
thee. 

8  Ask  of  me,  and  I shall  give  thee 
the  nations  for  thine  inheritance, 
and  the  ^uttermost  parts  of  the  earth 
for  thy  possession. 

9  J Thou  Shalt  break  them  with  a 
-^rod  of  ^iron;  thou  shalt  ^-^dash 
them  in  pieces  like  a ^^potter’s 
vessel. 

10  Be  wise  now  therefore,  O ye 
kings:  be  instructed,  ye  judges  of 
the  earth. 

II  Serve  the  LORD  with  fear,  and 
rejoice  with  trembling. 


PSALM  I 
Gen.  I.  23. 
i Gen.  5. 22,  24. 
‘ 2 Sam.  22.  5. 
d Law  {of 
Moses).  Psa. 
19.  7,  8.  (Ex. 
19.  V,  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 

' Gen.  2.  9. 
/Gen.  I.  2. 

^ Rom.  5.  2. 

^ Lev.  26.  38. 


PSALM  2 
® Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-9;  Psa.  16. 
8-11.  (Gen.  I. 
26;  Zech.  12. 

0 vers.  1,  8 
Lev.  25.  44. 

® Sacrifice 
(prophetic). 
vers.  1-3; 

Psa.  22.  1-18. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 
d Christ  { First 
Advent).  Psa. 
16.  10.  (Gen. 
3.  15;  Acts  I. 

^ ver.  12 
Mt.  3.  7. 

/ Tribulation 
(the  great). 
Jer.  30.  4-7. 
(Psa.  2.  5; 
Rev.  7.  14.) 
^Sanctify, holy 
(O.T.).  Psa. 
20.  2.  (Gen.  2. 
3;  Zech.  8.  3.) 
h Mic.  4.  2. 

1 Dent.  30.  3,  4 
Psa.  65.  3 
Isa.  24.  16 
Mt.  12.  42 
Acts  I.  8 

I Thes.  2.  16 
Heb.  7.  25. 
y Christ  {Sec- 
ond Advent). 
Psa.  24.  i-io. 
(Dent.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 
h Ex.  4.  2. 

I Dan.  2.  33. 

Day  {of 
Jehovah). 
ver.  9;  Rev.  6. 
15-17.  (Isa.  3. 

10- 22;  Rev.  19. 

11- 21.) 

” Mt.  27.  7. 

® Gen.  18.  30. 

P Faith.  Psa. 
28.  7.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 

39) 


PSALM  3 
“ 2 Sam.  18.  33. 
b Psa.  33.  20. 

® Gen.  15.  1. 
d Num.  14.  21. 
' Gen.  49.  18. 

/ Ex.  6.  7. 


540 


12  Kiss  the  Son,  lest  he  be  “angry, 
and  ye  perish  from  the  v/ay,  when 
his  wrath  is  kindled  but  a little. 
Blessed  are  all  they  that  /put  their 
trust  in  him. 

PSALM  3. 

A Psalm  of  David,  when  he  fled 
from  “Absalom  his  son. 

IORD,  how  are  they  increased 
that  trouble  me!  many  are  they 
that  rise  up  against  me. 

2  Many  there  be  that  say  of  my 
soul,  There  is  no  ^help  for  him  in 
God.  Selah. 

3  But  thou,  O Lord,  art  a “shield 
for  me  ; my  ^glory,  and  the  lifter  up 
of  mine  head. 

4  I cried  unto  the  LORD  with  my 
voice,  and  he  heard  me  out  of  his 
holy  hill.  Selah. 

5  I laid  me  down  and  slept;  1 
awaked;  for  the  LORD  sustained  me. 
6 I will  not  be  afraid  of  ten  thou- 
sands of  people,  that  have  set  them- 
selves against  me  round  about. 

7  Arise,  O LORD;  save  me,  O my 
God:  for  thou  hast  smitten  all  mine 
enemies  upon  the  cheek  bone ; thou 
hast  broken  the  teeth  of  the  ungodly. 
8 “Salvation  helongeth  unto  the 
Lord:  thy  blessing  is  upon  thy 
/people.  Selah. 

PSALM  4. 

To  the  chief  Musician  on  “Neginoth, 
A Psalm  of  David. 

Hear  me  when  I call,  O God  of 
my  righteousness:  thou  hast 
enlarged  me  when  I was  in  distress; 
have  mercy  upon  me,  and  hear  my 
prayer. 

2  O ye  sons  of  men,  how  long  will 
ye  turn  my  '^glory  into  shame?  how 
long  will  ye  love  vanity,  and  seek 
after  lies?  Selah. 

3  But  know  that  the  Lord  hath 
set  apart  him  that  is  godly  for  him- 
self: the  Lord  will  hear  when  I call 
unto  him. 

4  Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not:  com- 
mune with  your  own  heart  upon 
your  bed,  and  be  still.  Selah. 

5  Offer  the  sacrifices  of  righteous- 
ness, and  put  your  trust  in  the  LORD. 
6 There  be  many  that  say.  Who 
will  show  us  any  good  ? LORD,  lift 
thou  up  the  light  of  thy  countenance 
upon  us. 


PSALMS 


4 7] 


17  9 


7 Thou  hast  put  gladness  in  my 
heart,  more  than  in  the  time  that 
their  corn  and  their  wine  increased. 

8 I will  both  lay  me  down  in  ^peace, 
and  sleep:  for  thou,  Lord,  only 
makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 


PSALM  5. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Nehi- 
loth,  A Psalm  of  David. 

Give  ear  to  my  words,  O LORD, 
consider  my  meditation. 

2  Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my 
cry,  my  King,  and  my  God : for  unto 
thee  will  I pray. 

3  My  voice  shalt  thou  hear  in  the 
morning,  O LORD;  in  the  morning 
will  I direct  my  prayer  unto  thee, 
and  will  look  up. 

4  For  thou  art  not  a God  that  hath 
^pleasure  in  '^wickedness;  neither 
shall  evil  dwell  with  thee. 

5  The  foolish  shall  not  ^stand  in 
thy  sight : thou  ^hatest  all  workers 
of  ^iniquity. 

6  Thou  shalt  /destroy  them  that 
speak  lies:  the  Lord  will  ^abhor  the 
bloody  and  deceitful  man. 

7  But  as  for  me,  I will  come  into 
thy  house  in  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercy;  and  in  thy  fear  will  wor- 
ship toward  thy  holy  temple. 

8  Lead  me,  O Lord,  in  thy  right- 
eousness because  of  mine  enemies; 
make  thy  way  straight  before  my 
face. 

9  For  there  is  no  faithfulness  in 
their  mouth;  their  inward  part  is 
very  wickedness;  their  throat  is  an 
open  ^sepulchre;  they  flatter  with 
their  tongue. 

lo  Hold  them  not  guiltless,  O God; 
let  them  fall  by  their  own  counsels ; 
cast  them  out  in  the  multitude  of 
their  transgressions;  for  they  have 
rebelled  against  thee. 

II  But  let  all  those  that  put  their 
trust  in  thee  rejoice:  let  them  ever 
shout  for  joy,  because  thou  defend- 
est  them:  let  them  also  that  love 
thy  7 name  be  joyful  in  thee. 

12  For  thou.  Lord,  wilt  bless  the 
righteous;  with  favour  wilt  thou 
compass  him  as  with  a -^shield. 

PSALM  6. 

To  the  chief  Musician  on  ^Neginoth 
upon  Sheminith,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

LORD,  '^rebuke  me  not  in  thine 
^ danger,  neither  ^chasten  me  in 
thy  hot  displeasure. 


PSALM  4 
® Num.  6.  26. 


PSALM  5 
“ Psa.  16.  II. 
6 Gen.  13.  13. 
® Rom.  s.  2. 
d Prov.  6.  16. 

* Gen.  15.  i6. 
/ Deut  7.  23. 

j Deut.  7.  26. 

* John  4.  24. 

» Gen.  23.  6. 

/ Ex.  3.  13-15. 
fc  Gen.  15.  X. 


PSALM  6 
“ Psa.  4.  title 
6 Lev.  19.  17. 

* Gen.  18.  30, 
d Psa.  94.  12. 

* 2 Cor.  12.  8- 
10. 

/ Prov.  30.  16. 

Gen.  3.  s. 

A Gen.  15. 16. 

f Psa.  126.  5,  6. 

> Rev.  22.  7. 

I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


PSALM  7 

* Jud.  3.  15. 

ft  vers.  8,  17 
Phil.  2.  2. 


2 Have  mercy  upon  me,  O Lord; 
for  I am  ^weak:  O LORD,  heal  me; 
for  my  bones  are  vexed. 

3 My  soul  is  also  sore  vexed:  but 
thou,  O Lord,  how  long? 

4 Return,  O Lord,  deliver  my  soul: 
oh  save  me  for  thy  mercies'  sake. 

5 For  in  death  there  is  no  remem- 
brance of  thee:  in  ^the /grave  who 
shall  give  thee  thanks*? 

6 I am  weary  with  my  groaning; 
all  the  night  make  I my  bed  to 
swim ; I water  my  couch  with  my 
tears. 

7 Mine  £'eye  is  consumed  because 
of  grief;  it  waxeth  old  because  of 
all  mine  enemies. 

8 Depart  from  me,  all  ye  workers 
of  -^iniquity;  for  the, Lord  hath 
heard  the  voice  of  my  ^weeping. 

9 The  Lord  hath  heard  my  sup- 
plication; the  Lord  will  receive  my 
prayer. 

10  Let  all  mine  enemies  be  ashamed 

' and  sore  vexed:  let  them  return  and 
be  ashamed  /suddenly. 

PSALM  7. 

I Shiggaion  of  David,  which  he  sang 

unto  the  Lord,  concerning  the 

words  of  Cush  the  ^Benjamite. 

0LORD  my  God,  in  thee  do  I 
put  my  trust:  save  me  from  all 
them  that  persecute  me,  and  deliver 
me: 

2 Lest  he  tear  my  soul  like  a lion, 
rending  it  in  pieces,  while  there  is 
none  to  deliver. 

I 3 O Lord  my  God,  if  I have  done 
this ; if  there  be  iniquity  in  my 
hands; 

4  If  I have  rewarded  evil  unto  him 
that  was  at  peace  with  me;  (yea,  I 
have  delivered  him  that  without 
cause  is  mine  enemy:) 

5  Let  the  enemy  persecute  my 
soul,  and  take  it;  yea,  let  him 
tread  down  my  life  upon  the  earth, 
and  lay  mine  honour  in  the  dust. 
Selah. 

6  Arise,  O Lord,  in  thine  anger, 
lift  up  thyself  because  of  the  rage 
of  mine  enemies:  and  awake  for 
me  to  the  judgment  that  thou  hast 
commanded. 

7  So  shall  the  congregation  of  the 
peoples  compass  thee  about:  for 
their  sakes  therefore  return  thou 
on  high. 

8  The  Lord  shall  judge  the  peo- 
ples: judge  me,  O LORD,  '^according 
to  my  righteousness,  and  according 
to  mine  integrity  that  is  in  me. 

9  Oh  let  the  wickedness  of  the 


541 


7 


PSALMS 


wicked  come  to  an  end ; but  estab- 
lish the  just : for  the  righteous  God 
trieth  the  hearts  and  reins. 

10  My  defence  is  of  God,  who  sa- 
veth  the  upright  in  heart. 

11  God  judgeth  the  righteous,  and 
God  is  angry  with  the  wicked  every 
day. 

12  If  he  turn  not,  he  will  whet  his 
sword;  he  hath  bent  his  bow,  and 
made  it  ready. 

13  He  hath  also  prepared  for  him 
the  instruments  of  death;  he  ^or- 
daineth  his  arrows  against  the  per- 
secutors. 

14  Behold,  he  ^travaileth  with  ini- 
quity, and  hath  conceived  mischief, 
and  brought  forth  falsehood. 

15  He  made  a pit,  and  digged  it, 
and  is  fallen  into  the  ditch  which 
he  made. 

16  His  mischief  shall  return  upon 
his  own  head,  and  his  violent  deal- 
ing shall  come  down  upon  his  own 
pate. 

17  I will  praise  the  Lord  accord- 
ing to  his  righteousness:  and  will 
sing  praise  to  the  name  of  the 
Lord  most  ^high. 

PSALM  8. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  ^Gittith, 
A Psalm  of  David. 

OLORD  our  Lord,  how  excellent 
is  thy  ^name  in  all  the  earth ! 
who  hast  set  thy  ^glory  above  the 
heavens. 

2  Out  of  the  mouth  of  “babes 
and  sucklings  hast  thou  ordained 
strength  because  of  thine  enemies, 
that  thou  mightest  still  the  enemy 
and  the  ^avenger. 

3  When  I consider  thy /heavens, 
the  work  of  thy  fingers,  the  <^moon 
and  the  ^^stars,  which  thou  hast 
ordained; 

4  What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him?  and  the  son  of 
man,  that  thou  visitest  him? 

5  For  thou  hast  made  him  a little 
lower  than  the  angels,  and  hast 
^crowned  him  with  glory  and 
honour. 

6  Thou  madest  him  to  haveydo- 
minion  over  the  works  of  thy 
hands;  thou  hast  put  all  things 
under  his  feet: 

7  All  sheep  and  oxen,  yea,  and  the 
beasts  of  the  field ; 

8  The  fowl  of  the  air,  and  the  fish 
of  the  sea,  and  whatsoever  passeth 
through  the  '^paths  of  the  seas. 

9  O Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent 
is  thy  name  in  all  the  earth ! 


[9 


PSALM  7 

« Mk.  3.  14. 
d Rom.  8.  22. 
* Psa.  18.  13. 


PSALM  8 


“ Psa.  8i.  title; 
84.  title. 

i Ex.  3. 13-15. 

* Num.  14.  2x. 
i Isa.  3.  4 
Mt.  11.25;  21. 
16 

Lk.  10.  2X 
Rom.  a.  20 
1 Cor.  3.  I 
Heb.  5.  13 
I Pet.  2.  2. 


• Num.  35. 12. 
/ Gen.  X.  1. 


S Gen.  X.  16 
Psa.  72.  7 
Song  6.  xo 
Jer.  31.  35 
Mt.  5.  X4-16 
John  8.  12. 


ft  Gen.  1. 16. 
i Ezk.  2X.  26. 


PSALM  9. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Muth- 
labben,  A Psalm  of  David. 

I WILL  praise  thee,  O LORD,  with 
my  whole  “heart;  I will  show 
forth  all  thy  marvellous  works. 

2 I will  be  ^glad  and  rejoice  in 
thee:  I will  sing  praise  to  thy 
name,  O thou  most  High. 

3 When  mine  enemies  are  turned 
back,  they  shall  fall  and  perish  at 
thy  presence. 

4 For  thou  hast  maintained  my 
right  and  my  cause;  thou  satest  in 
the  throne  judging  right. 

5 Thou  hast  rebuked  the  nations, 
thou  hast  destroyed  the  wicked, 
thou  hast  put  out  their  name  for 
ever  and  ever. 

6 O thou  enemy,  destructions  are 
come  to  a perpetual  end:  and  thou 
hast  destroyed  cities;  their  ^memo- 
rial is  perished  iwith  them. 

7 But  the  Lord  shall  ^endure  for 
ever:  he  hath  prepared  his  throne 
for  judgment. 

8 And  he  shall  judge  the  world 
in  righteousness,  he  shall  minister 
judgment  to  the  peoples  in  upright- 
ness. 


J Num.  24.  tg 
Dan.  4.  3,  22, 
34;  6.  26;  7.  14, 

^ech.  9.  9,  10 
Lk.  I.  31-33 
Rev.  II.  15. 

ft  Psa.  23.  3. 


PSALM  9 

® Ezk.  II.  19. 
ft  Psa.  32.  II. 

* Deut.  7.  23. 
d Ex.  3.  15. 

« Psa.  30.  5;  89. 

2 Tira.2.3, 10; 
4-  5 

Heb.  12.  2,  3,  7 
I Pet.  I.  5. 

/ N um.  35.  6. 
Deut.  31.  17. 

ft  vers.  II,  14 
Mic.  4.  2. 

» Prov.  16.  19. 

J Mt.  16.  18. 
ft  Gen.  13.  13. 

X or,  with  a 
crash. 

a Heb.  Sheet, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


9 The  Lord  also  will  be  a /refuge 
for  the  oppressed,  a refuge  in  times 
of  .^^trouble. 

10  And  they  that  know  thy  name 
will  put  their  trust  in  thee:  for 
thou.  Lord,  hast  not  forsaken  them 
that  seek  thee. 

11  Sing  praises  to  the  Lord,  who 
dwelleth  in  ^Zion:  declare  among 
the  peoples  his  doings. 

12  W hen  he  maketh  inquisition  for 
blood,  he  remembereth  them:  he 
forgetteth  not  the  cry  of  the  « hum- 
ble. 

13  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O LORD; 
consider  my  affliction  which  I suf- 
fer of  them  that  hate  me,  thou  that 
liftest  me  up  from  the  /gates  of 
death : 

14  That  I may  show  forth  all  thy 
praise  in  the  gates  of  the  daughter 
of  Zion:  I will  rejoice  in  thy  salva- 
tion. 

15  The  nations  are  sunk  down  in 
the  pit  that  they  made:  in  the  net 
which  they  hid  is  their  own  foot 
taken. 

16  The  Lord  is  known  by  the 
judgment  which  he  executeth:  the 
wicked  is  snared  in  the  work  of  his 
own  hands.  Higgaion.  Selah. 

17  The  '^wicked  shall  be  turned 
into  Shell,  and  all  the  nations  that 
forget  God. 


542 


PSALMS 


9 *8] 


[12  6 


i8  For  the  needy  shall  not  alway 
be  forgotten : the  expectation  of  the 
poor  shall  not  perish  for  ever, 
ig  Arise,  O Lord;  let  not  man 
prevail:  let  the  nations  be  judged 
in  thy  sight. 

I  20  Put  them  in  fear,  O Lord  : that 
the  nations  may  know  themselves 
to  be  but  men.  Selah. 

PSALM  10. 

WHY  standest  thou  afar  off,  O 
Lord  ? why  hidest  thou  thy- 
self in  times  of  trouble  ? 

2  The  wicked  in  his  pride  doth 
persecute  the  poor:  let  them  be 
taken  in  the  devices  that  they  have 
imagined. 

3  For  the  wicked  ^boasteth  of  his 
heart’s  desire,  and  blesseth  the  ^co- 
vetous, whom  the  Lord  abhor- 
reth. 

4  The  wicked,  through  the  pride 
of  his  countenance,  will  not  seek 
after  God:  God  is  not  in  all  his 
thoughts. 

5  His  ways  are  always  grievous ; 
thy  judgments  are  far  above  out  of 
his  sight;  as  for  all  his  enemies, 

' he  d puffeth  at  them. 

6  He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  I shall 
' not  be  moved:  for  1 shall  never  be 
t in  ^adversity. 

7  His  mouth  is  full  of  cursing  and 
t deceit  and  fraud:  under  his  tongue 
■ is  mischief  and  vanity. 

1  8 He  sitteth  in  the  lurking  places 
f of  the  villages:  in  the  secret  places 
c doth  he  /murder  the  innocent;  his 
1 S eyes  are  privily  set  against  the 
poor. 

1  9 He  lieth  in  wait  secretly  as  a 
|(  lion  in  his  den : he  lieth  in  wait  to 
* catch  the  poor;  he  doth  catch  the 
poor,  when  he  draweth  him  into 
B his  -^net. 

• lo  He  croucheth,  and  humbleth 
himself,  that  the  poor  may  fall  by 
his  strong  ones. 

II  He  hath  said  in  his  heart,  God 
a hath  forgotten:  he  hideth  his  face; 
pi  he  will  never  see  it. 

12  Arise,  O LORD;  O God,  lift  up 
• thine  hand:  forget  not  the  humble. 

13  Wherefore  doth  the  wicked 
contemn  God  ? he  hath  said  in  his 
heart,  Thou  wilt  not  ^require  it. 

14  Thou  hast  seen  it ; for  thou  be- 
boldest  mischief  and  spite,  to  re- 
quite it  with  thy  hand : the  poor 
committeth  himself  unto  thee;  thou 
hast  been  the  helper  of  the  father- 
^less. 

S®  15  Break  thou  the  arm  of  the 


PSALM  10 
“ Psa.  34.  2. 


b Ex.  20.  17 
Lk.  12.  IS 
Rom.  7.  7; 


13-9 

1 Cor.  12.  31 

2 Cor.  9.  s 
Eph.  s.  3,  s 
Col  3.  s 
Heo.  13.  s. 


<=  Phil.  4.  8. 


wicked  and  the  evil  man:  seek  out 
his  wickedness  till  thou  find  none. 

16  The  Lord  is  King  for  ever  and 
ever:  the  nations  are  perished  out 
of  his /land. 

17  Lord,  thou  hast  heard  the  de- 
sire of  the  humble:  thou  wilt  pre- 
pare their  heart,  thou  wilt  cause 
thine  ear  to  hear: 

18  To  judge  the  fatherless  and  the 
oppressed,  that  the  man  of  the  earth 
may  no  more  oppress. 


d I Cor.  8.  I. 


PSALM  11. 


* X Sam.  10. 19. 


To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 


/ Num.  35.  16. 
S Gen.  3.  5. 
ft  Mt.  13.  47. 

» Gen.  9.  5. 


J Mai.  3.  12. 


PSALM  II 
“ Gen.  I.  I. 


b Gen.  3.  5. 


* Jer.  23.  14. 


IN  the  Lord  put  I my  trust:  how 
say  ye  to  my  soul.  Flee  as  a bird 
to  your  mountain  ? 

2  For,  lo,  the  wicked  bend  their 
bow,  they  make  ready  their  arrow 
upon  the  string,  that  they  may  pri- 
vily shoot  at  the  upright  in  heart. 

3  ilf  the  foundations  be  destroyed, 
what  can  the  righteous  do  ? 

4  The  Lord  is  in  his  holy  temple, 
the  Lord’s  throne  is  in  “^heaven: 
his  '^eyes  behold,  his  eyelids  try,  the 
children  of  men. 

5  The  Lord  trieth  the  righteous: 
but  the  wicked  and  him  that  loveth 
violence  his  soul  hateth. 

6  Upon  the  wicked  he  shall  rain 
snares,  fire  and  brimstone,  and  an 
^horrible  tempest:  this  shall  be  the 
portion  of  their  cup. 

7  For  righteous  is  the  Lord,  he 
loveth  righteousness;  his  counte- 
nance doth  behold  the  upright. 


I or,  That  the 
foundations 
should  be  de- 
stroyed, what 
hath  the 
righteous 
done? 


PSALM  12 

“ vers.  2,  3 
Prov.  29.  5. 

ft  Ezk.  II.  19. 

' Ex.  2.  23. 

d I Cor.  8.  I. 


PSALM  12. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Shemin- 
ith,  A Psalm  of  David. 

Help,  lord;  for  the  godly  man 
ceaseth;  for  the  faithful  fail 
from  among  the  children  of  men. 

2  They  speak  vanity  every  one 
with  his  neighbour:  with  '^flattering 
lips  and  with  a double  ^heart  do 
they  speak. 

3  The  Lord  shall  cut  off  all  flatter- 
ing'lips,  and  the  tongue  that  speak- 
eth  proud  things: 

4  Who  have  said.  With  our  tongue 
will  we  'prevail;  our  lips  are  our 
own:  who  is  lord  over  us? 

5  For  the  oppression  of  the  poor, 
for  the  “^sighing  of  the  needy,  now 
will  I arise,  saith  the  LORD;  I will 
set  him  in  safety  from  him  that 
'^puffeth  at  him. 

6  The  words  of  the  Lord  are  pure 


1 


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12  7] 


words:  as  ^silver  tried  in  a furnace 
of  earth, /purified  seven  times. 

7 Thou  Shalt  .§^keep  them,  O Lord, 
thou  Shalt  preserve  them  from  this 
^generation  for  ever. 

8 The  wicked  walk  on  every  side, 
when  the  vilest  men  are  exalted. 

PSALM  13. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  forget  me, 
O Lord?  for  ever?  how  long 
wilt  thou  hide  thy  face  from  me? 

2  How  long  shall  I take  counsel  in 
my  soul,  having  sorrow  in  my  heart 
daily  ? how  long  shall  mine  enemy 
be  exalted  over  me? 

3  Consider  and  answer  me,  O Lord 
my  God;  lighten  mine  eyes,  lest  I 
sleep  the  sleep  of  death ; 

4  Lest  mine  enemy  say,  I have 
prevailed  against  him;  and  those 
that  trouble  me  rejoice  when  I am 
moved. 

5  But  I have  trusted  in  thy  mercy ; 
my  heart  shall  rejoice  in  thy  salva- 
tion. 

6  I will  sing  unto  the  LORD,  be- 
cause he  hath  dealt  bountifully  with 
me. 


PSALM  14. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

The  <^fool  hath  said  in  his  heart. 
There  is  no  God.  They  are 
^corrupt,  they  have  done  '^abomina- 
ble  works,  there  is  none  that  doeth 
good. 

2  The  Lord  looked  down  from 
^heaven  upon  the  children  of  men, 
to  see  if  there  were  any  that  did  un- 
derstand, and  seek  God. 

3  They  are  all  gone  aside,  they  are 
all  together  become  filthy:  there  is 
none  that  doeth  good,  no,  not  one. 

4  Have  all  the  workers  of  iniquity 
no  knowledge?  who  eat  up  my  peo- 
ple as  they  eat  bread,  and  call  not 
upon  the  Lord. 

5  There  were  they  in  great  fear: 
for  God  is  in  the  ^generation  of  the 
righteous. 

6  Ye  have /shamed  the  counsel  of 
the  poor,  because  the  Lord  is  his 
.^^refuge. 

7  Oh  that  the  "salvation  of  Israel 
"were  come  out  of  *Zion!  when  the 
Lord  bringeth  back  the  captivity 
of  his  people,  /Jacob  shall  rejoice, 
and  Israel  shall  be  glad. 


PSALM  la 
* Ex.  38.  27. 
/Mt.  s.  8. 

9 Psa.  121.  5, 
h Mt.  34.  34. 


PSALM  14 

<»  Psa.  S3.  I 
Prov.  13.  16 
Eccl.  S.  4 
Jer.  23. 13 
Mt.  33.  17,  19 
Rom.  I.  22 
Gai.  3.  1-3. 
b Gen.  6.  ii,  xa. 
‘ Gen.  43.  3a. 
d Gen.  I.  I. 

« Mt.  34.  34. 

/ Heb.  13.  2. 

9 Num.  35.  6. 
b Gen.  49. 18. 
i Mic.  4.  2. 
j Num.  24.  17. 


PSALM  IS 
“ John  15.  4. 
b Gen.  3.  s- 
' Gen.  17.  13. 
d Ex.  22.  25. 


PSALM  16 

“ Gen.  45.  5-7. 
b Gal.  S-  22. 

Deut.  33.  3. 
d Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 

8- 1 1 ; sPsa.  72. 
1-20.  (Gen.  I. 
26;  Zech.  12. 
C.) 

* Num.  14.  21. 

/Resurrection. 
vers.  9-11; 
Isa.  26.  19. 
(Job  19.  2s; 

I Cor.  15.  S2  ) 

9 Christ  {First 
Advent).  Psa. 
22. 1-18.  (Gen. 
3.  is;  Acts  I. 

9- ) 

b Gen.  6.  ii,  12. 
I Psa.  23.  3. 
j Gen.  2.  7. 
h Gen.  3.  8. 

I Col.  2.  9. 

I'Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


PSALM  15. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

IORD,  who  shall  ^abide  in  thy 
tabernacle?  who  shall  dwell  in 
thy  holy  hill  ? 

2  He  that  walketh  uprightly,  and 
worketh  righteousness,  and  speak- 
eth  the  truth  in  his  heart. 

3  He  that  backbiteth  not  with  his 
tongue,  nor  doeth  evil  to  his  neigh- 
bour, nor  taketh  up  a reproach 
against  his  neighbour. 

4  In  whose  '^eyes  a vile  person  is 
contemned ; but  he  honoureth  them 
that  fear  the  Lord.  He  that  swear- 
eth  to  his  own  hurt,  and  changeth 
not. 

5  He  that  putteth  not  out  his 
''money  to  "^usury,  nor  taketh  re- 
ward against  the  innocent.  He 
that  doeth  these  things  shall  never 
be  moved. 


PSALM  16. 

Michtam  of  David. 

«T>RESERVE  me,  O God;  for  in 

JL  thee  do  I put  my  trust. 

2 O my  soul,  thou  hast  said  un- 
to the  Lord,  Thou  art  my  Lord: 
my  goodness  extendeth  not  to 
thee; 

3 But  to  the  '^saints  that  are  in  the 
earth,  and  to  the  excellent,  in  whom 
is  all  my  delight. 

4 Their  sorrows  shall  be  multi- 
plied that  give  presents  to  another 
^oc?;,their  drink  offerings  of  blood 
will  I not  offer,  nor  bear  their  names 
upon  my  lips. 

5 The  Lord  is  the  portion  of  mine 
inheritance  and  of  my  cup;  thou 
maintainest  my  lot. 

6 The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me  in 
pleasant  places;  yea,  I have  a good- 
ly heritage. 

7 I will  bless  the  Lord,  who  hath 
given  me  counsel:  my  reins  also 
instruct  me  in  the  night  sea- 
sons. 

8 I have  set  the  Lord  always  be- 
fore me:  because  he  is  at  my  right 
hand,  I shall  not  be  moved. 

9 ^Therefore  my  heart  is  glad,  and 
my  ^glory  rejoiceth;  my  flesh  also 
shall  rest  in /hope. 

10  For  thou  wilt  not  leave  .?'my 
soul  in  ihell;  neither  wilt  thou  suf- 
fer thine  Holy  One  to  see  "cor- 
ruption. 

11  Thou  wilt  show  me  the  * path  of 
/life;  in  thy  ^’presence  is  '^fulness 


544 


PSALMS 


[l8  i6 


17 


of  ; at  thy  right  hand  there  are 
^^pleasures  for  evermore. 

PSALM  17. 

A Prayer  of  David. 

Hear  the  right,  O Lord,  attend 
unto  my  cry,  give  ear  unto  my 
prayer,  that  goeth  not  out  of  feigned 
lips. 

2 Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from 
thy  presence ; let  thine  eyes  behold 
the  things  that  are  equal. 

3 Thou  hast  proved  mine  heart; 
thou  hast  visited  me  in  the  night ; 
thou  hast  tried  me,  and  shalt  find 
nothing;  I am  ^purposed  that  my 
mouth  shall  not  transgress. 

4 Concerning  the  works  of  men, 
by  the  word  of  thy  lips  I have  kept 
me  from  the  paths  of  the  destroyer. 
5 Thou  hast  held  fast  my  goings 
in  thy  paths,  that  my  footsteps  slip 
not. 

6 I have  called  upon  thee,  for 
thou  wilt  answer  me,  O God:  incline 
thine  ear  unto  me,  and  hear  my 
speech. 

7 Show  thy  marvellous  ‘^loving- 
kindness,  O thou  that  savest  by  thy 
right  hand  them  that  put  their  trust 
in  thee  from  those  that  rise  up 
against  them. 

8 -"Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  the 
eye,  "hide  me  under  the  ^shadov/ 
of  thy  wings, 

9 From  the  wicked  that  oppress 
me,  from  my  deadly  enemies,  who 
compass  me  about. 

10  They  are  inclosed  in  their  own 
fat:  with  their  mouth  they  speak 
proudly. 

II  They  have  now  compassed  us 
in  our  steps:  they  have  set  their 
/eyes  to  bow  us  down  to  the 
earth ; 

12  Like  as  a lion  that  is  greedy  of 
tus  prey,  and  as  it  were  a young 
lion  lurking  in  secret  places. 

13  Arise,  O LORD,  prevent  him, 
cast  him  down:  deliver  my  soul 
from  the  wicked,  that  is  thy 
sword : 

14  From  men  that  are  thy  hand, 
O Lord,  from  men  of  the  world, 
(that  have  their  portion  in  this 
life,  and  whose  belly  thou  fillest 
with  thy  hid  treasure : they  are 
full  of  children,  and  leave  the 
rest  of  their  substance  to  their 
babes. 

15  As  for  me,  I will  behold  thy 
face  in  righteousness:  I shall  be 
^satisfied,  when  I awake,  with  thy 
likeness. 


PSALM  16 


PSALM  18, 


™ Neh.  8.  10 
Psa.  3S.  9; 
66.  1 

Isa.  12.  3 
Jer.  ig.  16 
Lk.  2.  10 
John  15.  II 
Rom.  14.  17 
Gal.  5.  22 
z Pet.  I.  8. 


” Gen.  t8.  12 
Deut.  23.  24 
Psa.  gi.  18 
Isa.  47.  8 
Phil.  2.  13 
2 Thes.  I.  II 
I Tim.  g.  6 
Jas.  g.  g 
Rev.  4.  IX. 


PSALM  17 

“ Isa.  14.  24. 

b John  3.  16. 

® Psa.  X2I.  g. 

rf  Gen.  3.  8. 

« Psa.  23.  4; 

Isa^2.2 
Amos  g.  8 
Lk.  I.  78,  79. 

f Gen.  3.  5. 

9 Lev.  26.  26. 


PSALM  18 

I Sam.  9.  2. 

4 Dan.  7.  24. 

Gen.  32.  10. 

Gen.  6.  17. 

* 2 Sam.  22.  g. 

/ vers,  g,  18 
Psa.  119. 147. 

3 Ex.  19.  18. 

4 Gen.  1. 1. 
i Psa.  27.  5. 


i vers.  12,  13 
Ex.  9.  23. 


i Lev.  19.  17. 


I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David,  the  servant  of  the  Lord, 
who  spake  unto  the  Lord  the 
words  of  this  song  in  the  day 
that  the  Lord  delivered  him  from 
the  hand  of  all  his  enemies,  and 
from  the  hand  of  "Saul:  And  he 
said, 

I WILL  love  thee,  O Lord,  my 
strength. 

2 The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my 
fortress,  and  my  deliverer ; my  God, 
my  strength,  in  whom  I will  trust; 
my  buckler,  and  the  ^horn  of  my 
salvation,  and  my  high  tower. 

3 I will  call  upon  the  Lord,  who 
is  ^worthy  to  be  praised:  so  shall  I 
be  saved  from  mine  enemies. 

4 The  sorrows  of  death  compassed 
me,  and  the  ‘^floods  of  ^ungodly  men 
made  me  afraid. 

5 The  sorrows  of  ihell  compassed 
me  about:  the  snares  of  death 
^seized  on  me. 

6 In  my  distress  I called  upon  the 
Lord,  and  cried  unto  my  God:  he 
heard  my  voice  out  of  his  temple, 
and  my  cry  came  before  him,  even 
into  his  ears. 

7 Then  the  earth  .^shook  and  trem- 
bled; the  foundations  also  of  the 
hills  moved  and  were  shaken,  be- 
cause he  was  wroth. 

8 There  went  up  a smoke  out  of 
his  nostrils,  and  fire  out  of  his 
mouth  devoured:  coals  were  kin- 
dled by  it. 

9 He  bowed  the  -^heavens  also, 
and  came  down:  and  thick  dark- 
ness was  under  his  feet. 

10  And  he  rode  upon  a cherub, 
and  did  fly:  yea,  he  did  fly  upon 
the  wings  of  the  wind. 

II  He  made  darkness  his  hiding- 
place;  his  ^pavilion  round  about 
him  were  dark  waters  and  thick 
clouds  of  the  skies. 

12  At  the  brightness  that  was  be- 
fore him  his  thick  clouds  passed, 
7 hail  stones  and  coals  of  fire. 

13  The  Lord  also  thundered  in  the 
heavens,  and  the  -^’Highest  gave  his 
voice ; hail  stones  and  coals  of  fire. 
14  Yea,  he  sent  out  his  arrows, 
and  scattered  them ; and  he  shot  out 
lightnings,  and  discomfited  them. 

15  Then  the  channels  of  waters 
were  seen,  and  the  foundations  of 
the  world  were  discovered  at  thy 
^rebuke,  O Lord,  at  the  blast  of 
the  breath  of  thy  nostrils. 

16  He  sent  from  above,  he  took  me, 
he  drew  me  out  of  many  waters. 


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PSALMS 


17  He  delivered  me  from  my  strong 
enemy,  and  from  them  that  hated 
me : for  they  were  too  strong  for  me. 

18  They  overcame  me  in  the  day 
of  my  calamity : but  the  LORD  was 
my  stay. 

19  He  brought  me  forth  also  into 
a large  place ; he  delivered  me,  be- 
cause he  delighted  in  me. 

20  The  Lord  rewarded  me  ^^^ac- 
cording  to  my  righteousness;  ac- 
cording to  the  cleanness  of  my 
hands  hath  he  recompensed  me. 

21  For  I have  kept  the  ways  of 
the  Lord,  and  have  not  wickedly 
departed  from  my  God. 

1  22  For  all  his  judgments  were  be- 
■fore  me,  and  I did  not  put  away  his 
statutes  from  me. 

23  I was  also  upright  before  him, 
and  I kept  myself  from  mine  ini- 
quity. 

24  Therefore  hath  the  Lord  ^^re- 
compensed me  according  to  my  right- 
eousness, according  to  the  cleanness 
of  my  hands  in  his  ^eyesight. 

25  With  the  /merciful  thou  wdlt 
show  thyself  merciful ; with  an  up- 
right man  thou  wilt  show  thyself 
upright; 

26  With  the  ^pure  thou  wilt  show 
thyself  pure;  and  with  the  perverse 
thou  wilt  wrestle. 

27  For  thou  wilt  save  the  afflicted 
people;  but  wilt  bring  down  high 
looks. 

28  For  thou  wilt  light  my  candle : 
the  Lord  my  God  will  enlighten  my 
'darkness. 

29  For  by  thee  I have  run  through 
a troop;  and  by  my  God  have  I 
leaped  over  a wall. 

30  for  God,  his  way  is  -^^perfect : 
the  word  of  the  LORD  is  tried : he  is 
a buckler  to  all  those  that  trust  in 
him. 

31  For  who  is  God  save  the  Lord? 
or  who  is  a rock  save  our  God? 

32  He  is  the  God  that  ''girdeth  me 
with  strength,  and  maketh  my  way 
perfect. 

33  He  maketh  my  feet  like  hinds' 
feet,  and  setteth  me  upon  my  high 
places. 

34  He  teacheth  my  hands  to  '^war, 
so  that  a bow  of  steel  is  broken  by 
mine  arms. 

35  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the 
^shield  of  thy  salvation:  and  thy 
right  hand  hath  holden  me  up,  and 
thy  ^gentleness  hath  made  me 
great. 

36  Thou  didst  enlarge  ray  steps 
under  me,  that  my  feet  did  not  slip. 

37  I pursued  mine  enemies,  and  did 


PSALM  18 

™ vers.  20,  24 
Phil.  2.  2. 

« Num.  s-  7,  8. 

” Gen.  3.  5. 

P Ex.  20.  6. 

1 Mt.  s.  3. 

2 Sam.  32.  29. 

« vers.  30,  32 
Gen.  6.  9. 

< Ex.  28.  4. 

” Gen.  14.  2. 


Gal.  5.  22. 

* Eph.  5.  21. 

y Num.  35.  12. 

* Gen.  31. 13. 

® Acts  13.  22. 

b Gal.  3.  16. 


PSALM  19 
® Num.  14.  21. 

b Gen.  *.  6. 

« Gen.  5. 

<i  N um.  34. 16. 


[I9  4 


overtake  them:  neither  did  I turn 
again  till  they  were  consumed, 

38  I wounded  them  that  they  were 
not  able  to  rise : they  fell  under  my 
feet. 

39  For  thou  hast  girded  me  with 
strength  unto  the  battle:  thou  didst 
subdue  under  me  those  that  rose  up 
against  me. 

40  Thou  hast  also  given  me  the 
necks  of  mine  enemies ; that  I might 
destroy  them  that  hate  me. 

41  They  cried,  but  there  was  none 
to  save  them:  even  unto  the  Lord, 
but  he  answered  them  not. 

42  Then  did  I beat  them  small  as 
the  dust  before  the  wind : I did  cast 
them  out  as  the  dirt  in  the  streets. 

43  Thou  didst  deliver  me  from  the 
strivings  of  the  peoples;  and  thou 
didst  make  me  the  head  of  the 
nations : a people  whom  I have  not 
known  shall  serve  me. 

44  As  soon  as  they  hear  of  me, 
they  shall  obey  me : the  strangers 
shall  -^submit  themselves  unto  me. 

45  The  strangers  shall  fade  away, 
and  be  afraid  out  of  their  close 
places. 

46  The  Lord  liveth;  and  blessed 
he  my  rock;  and  let  the  God  of  my 
salvation  be  exalted. 

47  The  God  that  Javengeth  me, 
and  hath  subdued  the  peoples  under 
me. 

48  He  delivereth  me  from  mine 
enemies:  yea,  thou  liftest  me  up 
above  those  that  rise  up  against 
me:  thou  hast  delivered  me  from 
the  violent  man. 

49  Therefore  will  I give  thanks 
unto  thee,  O LORD,  among  the 
nations,  and  sing  praises  unto  thy 
name. 

50  Great  deliverance  giveth  he  to 
his  king;  and  showeth  mercy  to  his 
^anointed,  to  ^David,  and  to  his 
-^seed  for  evermore. 

PSALM  19. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

The  heavens  declare  the  ^ glory 
of  God;  and  the  ^firmament 
showeth  his  handy  work. 

2  Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech, 
and  ^ night  unto  night  showeth 
‘^knowledge. 

3  There  is  no  speech  nor  language, 
where  their  voice  is  not  heard. 

4  Their  line  is  gone  out  through  all 
the  earth,  and  their  words  to  the  end 
of  the  world.  In  them  hath  he  set  a 
tabernacle  for  the  sun. 


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[22  I 


5 Which  is  as  a ^bridegroom  com- 
ing out  of  his  chamber,  and  rejoiceth 
as  a strong  man  to  run  a race. 

6 His  going  forth  is  from  the  end 
of  the  heaven,  and  his  circuit  unto 
the  ends  of  it:  and  there  is  nothing 
hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 

7 The/law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect, 
^converting  the  soul:  the  -^^testi- 
mony of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making 
wise  the  ^simple. 

8 The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are 
right,  rejoicing  the  heart:  the /com- 
mandment of  the  Lord  is  pure,  en- 
lightening the  ^^eyes. 

9 The  ^fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean, 
''^enduring  for  ever:  the  judgments 
of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous 
altogether. 

10  More  to  be  desired  are  they 
than  gold,  yea,  than  much  fine  gold : 
sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the 
honeycomb. 

11  Moreover  by  them  is  thy  servant 
warned:  and  in  keeping  of  them 
there  is  great  ^reward. 

12  Who  can  understand  his  er- 
rors? cleanse  thou  me  from  secret 
faults. 

13  -?^Keep  back  thy  servant  also 
from  presumptuous  sins;  let  them 
not  have  ^^dominion  over  me:  then 
shall  I be  upright,  and  I shall  be  in- 
nocent from  the  great  transgression. 

14  Let  the  words  of  my  mouth, 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart,  be 
acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O Lord, 
my  strength,  and  my  redeemer. 

PSALBI  20. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

The  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day 
of  « trouble;  the  name  of  the 
God  of  Jacob  defend  thee; 

2  Send  thee  help  from  the  sanc- 
tuary, and  strengthen  thee  out  of 
<^Zion; 

3  Remember  all  thy  offerings,  and 
accept  thy  burnt  sacrifice;  Selah. 

4  Grant  thee  according  to  thine 
own  heart,  and  fulfil  all  thy  counsel. 
5 We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation, 

^ and  in  the  -^name  of  our  God  we 
* will  set  up  our  ^banners:  the  LORD 
I fulfil  all  thy  ^petitions. 

6 Now  know  I that  the  Lord 
\\  saveth  his  7 anointed;  he  will  hear 
J him  from  his  <^holy  heaven  with 
the  saving  strength  of  his  right 
[ hand. 

I  7 Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some 
p in  « horses:  but  we  will  invoke  the 
f name  of  the  Lord  our  God. 


PSALM  19 

* John  3.  29. 

/ Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
7,  8;  Psa.  37. 
31.  <Ex.  19.  i; 
Gal.  3.  1-29.) 
Psa.  51.  13. 
Deut.  8.  19. 

« 2 Cor.  II.  3. 

J Gen.  26.  s. 
k Gen.  3.  5. 

I Gen.  20.  II. 

"*  Psa.  9.  7. 

” Lev.  2.  II. 

^ I Cor.  3. 14. 

P Psa.  121.  s. 

? Ex.  21.  14 
Num.  15.  30 
Deut.  I.  43; 
17.  12,  13;  18. 
22 

2 Pet.  2. 10. 

*•  Psa.  8.  6. 


PSALM  20 


“ Deut.  31. 17. 
b Mic.  4.  2. 

Ex.  3.  13-15. 
d Num.  2.  2 
Psa.  60.  4 
Isa.  II.  12;  13. 
2;  59.  19. 


* I Sam.  I.  27. 
/ Gen.  31.  13. 
^ Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
Psa.  89.  20. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 
h Zech.  I.  8. 


PSALM  21 

“ Psa.  119. 147. 
b Gal.  5.  22. 


d Num.  14.  21. 
" Psa.  93.  I. 


PSALM  22 

“ Sacrifice 
(prophetic). 
vers.  1-18; 


t>  Christ  (First 
Advent),  vers. 
1-18;  Isa.  7. 
13,  14-  (Gen. 
3.  1,5;  Acts  i. 
9) 


isa.  53.  I 
(Gen.  4. 
Heb.  10. 


8 They  are  brought  down  and 
fallen:  but  we  are  risen,  and  stand 
upright. 

9 Save,  Lord:  let  the  king  hear 
us  when  we  call. 

PSALM  21. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

The  king  shall  joy  in  thy 
strength,  O Lord;  and  in  thy 
salvation  how  greatly  shall  he 
rejoice ! 

2  Thou  hast  given  him  his  heart’s 
desire,  and  hast  not  withholden  the 
request  of  his  lips.  Selah. 

3  For  thou  ^profferest  him  the 
blessings  of  '^goodness:  thou  settest 
a crown  of  pure  gold  on  his  head. 

4  He  asked  life  of  thee,  and  thou 
gavest  it  him,  even  length  of  days 
for  ever  and  ever. 

5  His  ^glory  is  great  in  thy  salva- 
tion: honour  and  ‘^majesty  hast 
thou  laid  upon  him. 

6  For  thou  hast  made  him  most 
blessed  for  ever:  thou  hast  made 
him  exceeding  glad  with  thy  coun- 
tenance. 

7  For  the  king  trusteth  in  the 
Lord,  and  through  the  mercy  of 
the  most  High  he  shall  not  be 
moved. 

8  Thine  hand  shall  find  out  all 
thine  enemies:  thy  right  hand  shall 
find  out  those  that  hate  thee. 

9  Thou  Shalt  make  them  as  a fiery 
oven  in  the  time  of  thine  anger: 
the  Lord  shall  swallow  them  up  in 
his  wTath,  and  the  fire  shall  devour 
them. 

10  Their  fruit  shalt  thou  destroy 
from  the  earth,  and  their  seed  from 
among  the  children  of  men. 

II  For  they  intended  evil  against 
thee:  they  imagined  a mischievous 
device,  which  they  shall  not  be  able 
to  perform. 

12  Therefore  shalt  thou  make  them 
turn  their  back,  when  thou  shalt 
make  ready  thine  arrows  upon  thy 
strings  against  the  face  of  them. 

13  Be  thou  exalted.  Lord,  in  thine 
own  strength:  so  will  we  sing  and 
praise  thy  power. 

PSALM  22. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Aijeleth 
Shahar,  A Psalm  of  David. 

My  God,  ^my  God,  why  hast  thou 
forsaken  ^me?  why  art  thou 
so  far  from  helping  me,  and  from 
the  words  of  my  roaring  ? 


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[24® 


2 O my  God,  I cry  in  the  daytime, 
but  thou  hearest  not;  and  in  the 
^night  season,  and  am  not  silent. 

3 But  thou  art  holy,  O thou  that 
inhabitest  the  praises  of  Israel. 

4 Our  fathers  trusted  in  thee: 
they  trusted,  and  thou  didst  deliver 
them. 

5 They  cried  unto  thee,  and  were 
delivered:  they  trusted  in  thee,  and 
were  not  confounded. 

6 But  I am  a worm,  and  no  man; 
a reproach  of  men,  and  despised  of 
the  people. 

7 All  they  that  see  me  laugh  me  to 
scorn:  they  shoot  out  the  lip,  they 
shake  the  head,  saying, 

8 He  trusted  on  the  Lord  that  he 
would  deliver  him:  let  him  deliver 


PSALM  aa 
« Gen.  1.  s. 

I Thes.  4.  X3. 

* Num.  ai.  33. 

/ Zech.  la,  ?o 
John  xg.  34, 
37- 

Rev.  I.  7. 

3 Zech.  3.  3. 
h Lev.  16.  8. 
i Dan.  7.  24. 

J Num.  23.  22. 

* Gen.  13.  8. 

I Num.  24.  17. 
“ Num.  14.  21. 


him,  seeing  he  delighted  in  him. 

9 But  thou  art  he  that  took  me  out 
of  the  womb:  thou  didst  make  me 
K^hope  wheniwas  upon  my  mother's 
breasts, 

10  I was  cast  upon  thee  from  the 
womb:  thou  art  my  God  from  my 
mother's  belly. 

11  Be  not  far  from  me;  for  trouble 
is  near;  for  there  is  none  to  help. 

12  Many  bulls  have  compassed  me: 
strong  hulls  of  ^Bashan  have  beset 
me  round. 

13  They  gape  upon  me  with  their 
mouths,  as  a ravening  and  a roaring 
lion. 

14  I am  poured  out  like  water,  and 
all  my  bones  are  out  of  joint:  my 
heart  is  like  wax ; it  is  melted  in  the 
midst  of  my  bowels. 

15  My  strength  is  dried  up  like  a 
potsherd;  and  my  tongue  cleaveth 
to  my  jaws ; and  thou  hast  brought 
me  into  the  dust  of  death. 

16  For  dogs  have  compassed  me: 
the  assembly  of  the  wicked  have  in- 
closed me:  they /pierced  my  hands 
and  my  feet. 

17  I may  tell  all  my  bones : they  look 
and  stare  upon  me. 

18  They  part  my  .^garments  among 
them,  and  cast  '^lots  upon  my  vesture. 

19  But  be  not  thou  far  from  me, 
O Lord:  O my  strength,  haste  thee 
to  help  me. 

20  Deliver  my  soul  from  the  sword ; 
mv  darling  from  the  power  the 
dog. 

21  Save  me  from  the  lion’s  mouth : 
as  thou  hast  answered  me  from  the 
* horns  of  the  /wild  oxen. 

22  I will  declare  thy  name  unto  my 
^brethren : in  the  midst  of  the  con- 
gregation will  I praise  thee. 

23  Ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  praise 
him ; all  ye  the  seed  of  ^Jacob^  ^■"glo- 


"  Gen.  28.  20. 
® Num.  12.  3. 
P Lev.  26.  26. 
3 Gen.  8.  x. 

Psa.  121.  s. 
* Mt.  24.  34. 

X or,  trust. 


PSALM  33 

“John  10.  XX, 

lleb.  13.  20 
I Pet.  5.  4. 

b Gen.  X.  2. 


“ Acts  3.  21. 
Gen.  24.  27. 

* Psa.  x6. 11; 
119.  10s 
Prov.  3.  6;  4. 
18 

John  X4.  6. 

/ Gen.  5. 22, 24. 
3 Psa.  8. 
h Ex.  4.  2. 

• Gen.  32.  10. 
j Gen.  31. 13 
k Gal.  s-  23' 


PSALM  M 
“ Gen.  X.  X. 
b Col.  2.  9. 


rify  him;  and  fear  him,  all  ye  the 
seed  of  Israel. 

2  A For  he  hath  not  despised  nor 
abhorred  the  affliction  of  the  afflict- 
ed; neither  hath  he  hid  his  face 
from  him ; but  when  he  cried  unto 
him,  he  heard. 

25  My  praise  in  the  great  congre- 
gation is  from  thee:  I will  pay  my 
'^vows  before  them  that  fear  him. 

26  The^meek  shall  eat  and  be /sa- 
tisfied: they  shall  praise  the  LORD 
that  seek  him:  your  heart  shall  live 
for  ever. 

27  All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall 
$^remember  and  turn  unto  the  Lord  : 
and  all  the  kindreds  of  the  nations 
shall  worship  before  thee, 

28  For  the  kingdom  is  the  LORD’S : 
and  he  ruleth  among  the  nations. 

29  All  they  that  be  fat  upon  earth 
shall  eat  and  worship:  all  they  that 
go  down  to  the  dust  shall  bow  be- 
fore himj:  and  none  can  ^keep  alive 
his  own  soul. 

30  A seed  shall  serve  him;  it  shall 
be  accounted  to  the  Lord  for  a ^ge- 
neration. 

31  They  shall  come,  and  shall  de- 
clare his  righteousnessiunto  a peo- 
ple that  shall  be  born,  that  he  hath 
done  this. 

PSALM  23. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

The  Lord  is  my  ^shepherd;  I 
shall  not  want.  j 

2 Tie  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  j 
green  pastures:  he  leadeth  me  be-  j 
side  the  still  ^waters.  | 

3  He  <^restoreth  my  soul:  he  ^lead-  : 
eth  me  in  the  ^paths  of  righteous- 
ness for  his  name’s  sake. 

4  Yea,  though  I /walk  through  the 
valley  of  the  /shadow  of  death,  I 
will  fear  no  evil:  for  thou  arf  with  i 
me;  thy  '^rod  and  thy  *staff  they  ' 
comfort  me.  j 

5  Thou  preparest  a table  before  j 
me  in  the  presence  of  mine  ene-  j 
mies : thou  y anointest  my  head  with  j 
oil ; my  cup  runneth  over.  I 

6  Surely  %oodness  and  mercy 
shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of  my 
life:  and  I will  dwell  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

PSALM  24. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

The  ^'earth  is  the  LORD'S,  and 
the  '^fulness  thereof;  the  world, 
and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

2 For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the 


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[26  9 


seas,  and  ^^established  it  upon  the 
^floods. 

3 Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill 
of  the  Lord  ? or  who  shall  ^stand  in 
his  holy  place  ? 

4 He  that  hath  /clean  hands,  and 
a .^■pure  heart;  who  hath  not  lifted 
up  his  soul  unto  vanity,  nor  sworn 
deceitfully. 

5 He  shall  '^^receive  the  blessing 
from  the  Lord,  and  righteousness 
from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

6 This  is  the  generation  of  them 
that  *seek  him,  that  seek  thy  face, 
O Jacob.  Selah. 

7 Lift  up  your  heads,  O ye  gates ; 
and  be  ye  lifted  up,  ye  everlasting 
doors;  and  the  King  of /glory  shall 
-^come  in. 

8 Who  is  this  King  of  glory?  The 
Lord  strong  and  mighty,  the  LORD 
mighty  in  battle. 

9 Lift  up  your  heads,  O ye  gates; 
even  lift  them  up,  ye  everlasting 
doors;  and  the  King  of  glory  shall 
come  in. 

10  Who  is  this  ^King  of  glory? 
The  Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the  King 
of  glory.  Selah. 


PSALM  24 

« Gen.  6.  i8. 

d Gen,  6.  17. 

® Rom.  5.  2. 

/ Gen.  7.  2. 

9 Mt.  5.  8. 

ft  John  I.  12. 

* Lk.  19.  10. 

j Num.  14.  21. 

ft  vers.  7,  9 
Acts  I.  II. 

I Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
Psa.  50.  i-s. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 


PSALM  25 
« Ex.  15.  1. 
ft  Psa.  23.  3. 

® John  3.  16. 


PSALM  25. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

UNTO  thee,  O LORD,  do  I lift  up 
my  soul. 

2  O my  God,  I trust  > in  thee:  let 
me  not  be  ashamed,  let  not  mine 
enemies  ^triumph  over  me. 

3  Yea,  let  none  that  wait  on  thee 
be  ashamed : let  them  be  ashamed 
who  transgress  without  cause. 

4  Show  me  thy  ways,  O LORD; 
teach  me  thy  “^paths. 

5  Lead  me  in  thy  truth,  and  teach 
me:  for  thou  art  the  God  of  my 
salvation;  on  thee  do  I wait  all  the 
day. 

6  Remember,  O Lord,  thy  tender 
mercies  and  thy  “^lovingkindnesses ; 
for  they  have  been  ever  of  old. 

7  Remember  not  the  sins  of  my 
“youth,  nor  my  transgressions : ^ac- 
cording to  thy  mercy  remember 
: thou  me  for  thy /goodness'  sake,  O 
■ Lord. 

8  Good  and  upright  is  the  Lord: 
therefore  will  he  teach  sinners  in  the 
way. 

9  The.§"meek  will  he  guide  in  judg- 
I ment:  and  the  meek  will  he  teach 
[ his  way. 

I  10  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are 
mercy  and  truth  unto  such  as  keep 
his  covenant  and  his  '^testimonies. 


d Eccl.  II.  9. 

« Phil.  2.  2. 

/ Gal.  5.  22. 

S Num.  12.  3. 

ft  Deut.  8.  19. 

t Ex.  23.  21. 

j Gen.  15.  16. 

ft  Deut.  29.  29. 

I Gen.  3.  5. 

Mt.  13.  47. 

" Psa.  32. 1. 

° Psa.  121.  5. 

P Deut.  31. 17. 

I or,  for  I have 
taken  my  re- 
fuge in  thee. 


PSALM  26 
“ Ex.  20.  20c 
ft  Ezk.  II.  19. 
® Gen.  3.  5. 
d Gen.  8.  20. 

* Lev.  7,  12. 


.11  For  thy  name's  sake,  O Lord, 
^pardon  mine  /iniquity;  for  it  is 
great. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  feareth 
the  Lord?  him  shall  he  teach  in  the 
way  that  he  shall  choose. 

13  His  soul  shall  dwell  at  ease; 
and  his  seed  shall  inherit  the 
earth. 

14  The  ^^secret  of  the  Lord  is  with 
them  that  fear  him;  and  he  will 
show  them  his  covenant. 

15  Mine  ^eyes  are  ever  toward  the 
Lord;  for  he  shall  pluck  my  feet 
out  of  the  '^^net. 

16  Turn  thee  unto  me,  and  have 
mercy  upon  me;  for  I am  lonely 
and  afflicted. 

17  The  troubles  of  my  heart  are 
enlarged:  O bring  thou  me  out  of 
my  distresses. 

18  Look  upon  mine  affliction  and 
my  pain ; and  ^forgive  all  my  sins. 

19  Consider  mine  enemies;  for  they 
are  many ; and  they  hate  me  with 
cruel  hatred. 

20  O ^keep  my  soul,  and  deliver 
me:  let  me  not  be  ashamed;  ifor  I 
put  my  trust  in  thee. 

21  Let  integrity  and  uprightness 
preserve  me ; for  I wait  on  thee. 

22  Redeem  Israel,  O God,  out  of 
all  his /troubles. 


PSALM  26. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

TUDGE  me,  O LORD;  for  I have 
J walked  in  mine  integrity;  I 
have  trusted  also  in  the  Lord; 
therefore  I shall  not  slide. 

2 Examine  me,  O Lord,  and 
“prove  me;  try  my  reins  and  my 
'^heart. 

3 For  thy  lovingkindness  is  before 
mine  -^eyes:  and  I have  walked  in 
thy  truth. 

4 I have  not  sat  with  vain  per- 
sons, neither  will  I go  in  with  dis- 
semblers. 

5 I have  hated  the  congregation 
of  evil  doers;  and  will  not  sit  with 
the  wicked. 

6 I will  wash  mine  hands  in  inno- 
cency:  so  will  I go  around  thine 
^4.1tar,  O Lord; 

7 That  I may  publish  with  the 
voice  of  ^thanksgiving,  and  tell  of 
all  thy  wondrous  works. 

8 Lord,  I have  loved  the  habita- 
tion of  thy  house,  and  the  place 
where  thy  glory  dwelleth. 

9 Gather  not  "my  soul  with  sin- 
ners, nor  my  life  with  bloody  men: 


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10  In  whose  lliands  is  mischief,  and 
their  right  hand  is  full  of  bribes. 

11  But  as  for  me,  I will  walk  in 
mine  integrity:  redeem  me,  and  be 
merciful  unto  me. 

12  My  foot  standeth  in  an  even 
place:  in  the  congregations  will  I 
bless  the  Lord. 

PSALM  27. 


PSALM  37 

“ Gen.  I.  3. 

4 Gen.  49.  i3. 

® Ex.  14.  *9, 20. 

Gen.  3.  8. 

* 2 Sam.  22.  12 
I Ki.  20.  12, 16 
Psa.  18.  ii; 
31.  20. 


A Psalm  of  David. 

The  Lord  is  my  flight  and  my 
^salvation;  whom  shall  I fear? 
the  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life;, 
of  whom  shall  I be  afraid  ? 

2  When  the  wicked,  even  mine 
enemies  and  my  foes,  came  upon 
me  to  eat  up  my  flesh,  they  stum- 
bled and  fell. 

3  Though  an  host  should  ^encamp 
against  me,  my  heart  shall  not  fear: 
though  war  should  rise  against  me, 
in  this  will  1 be  confident. 

4  One  thing  have  I desired  of  the 
Lord,  that  will  I seek  after;  that  I 
may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord 
all  the  days  of  my  life,  to  behold  the 
beauty  of  the  LORD,  and  to  inquire 
in  his  temple. 

5  For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he 
shall  ^hide  me  in  his  ^pavilion:  in 
thp  ^secret  place  of  his  tabernacle 
shall  he  hide  me;  he  shall  set  me 
up  upon  a rock. 

6  And  now  shall  mine  head  be 
lifted  up  above  mine  enemies  round 
about  me:  therefore  will  I offer  in 
his  tabernacle  sacrifices  of  joy;  I 
will  sing,  yea,  I will  sing  praises 
unto  the  Lord. 

7  Hear,  O Lord,  when  I cry  with 
my  voice:  have  mercy  also  upon 
me,  and  answer  me. 

8  ^ When  thou  saidst,  Seek  ye  my 
face;  my  heart  said  unto  thee,  Thy 
face,  Lord,  will  I seek. 

9  Hide  not  thy  face  far  from  me; 
put  not  thy  servant  away  in  anger : 
thou  hast  been  my  help;  leave  me 
not,  neither  forsake  me,  O God  of 
my  salvation. 

10  2 When  my  father  and  my 
mother  forsake  me,  then  the  LORD 
will  take  me  up. 

II  -^^Teach  me  thy  way,  O LORD, 
and  lead  me  in  a plain  ^path,  be- 
cause of  mine  enemies. 

12  Deliver  me  not  over  unto  the 
will  of  mine  enemies:  for  false  wit- 
nesses are  risen  up  against  me,  and 
such  as  breathe  out  cruelty. 

13  / had  fainted,  unless  I had 
believed  to  ysee  the  -^’goodness  of 


/ Deut.  29.  29, 

S 3 Sam.  7.  14. 

4 Ex.  4.  12,  15. 

» Psa.  23.  3. 

J Isa.  6.  9. 

fc  Gal.  5.  22. 

I Mai.  3.  12. 

Gen.  49.  18 
Isa.  40.  31 
Lam.  3.  25 
Lk.  12.  36 
Rom.  8.  19-25 
I Cor.  1.  T 
Gal  5.  5 
X Thes.  I.  10. 

1 or,  My  heart 
saith:  thy 
face  hath 
sought  for 
me;  Thy 
face,  LORD, 
will  / seek. 

2 or,  For  my 
father  and 
my  mother 
haue  forsaken 
me,  but  the 
LORD  will 
take  me  up. 


PSALM  28 


b Gen.  15.  I. 

^ Faith.  Psa. 
32.  10.  (Gen. 
3.  2o;  Heb.  n. 

d Gen.  31.  13. 

® 2 Sam.  5.  2. 


PSALM  29 
“ Nu,m.  14.  21. 


b Ex.  3.  13-15. 

John  4.  24. 
d Psa.  90.  X, 


the  Lord  in  the  ^land  of  the  liv- 
ing. 

14  ^'^Wait  on  the  Lord:  be  of  good 
courage,  and  he  shall  strengthen 
thine  heart:  wait,  I say,  on  the 
Lord. 

PSALM  28. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

UNTO  thee  will  I call,  O Lord; 

my  rock,  be  not  silent  to  me: 
lest,  if  thou  be  silent  to  me,  I be- 
come like  them  that  go  down  into 
the  pit. 

2  Hear  the  voice  of  my  supplica- 
tions, when  I cry  unto  thee,  when 
I lift  up  my  hands  toward  thy  holy 
^oracle, 

3  Draw  me  not  away  vxfith  the 
wicked,  and  with  the  workers  of 
iniquity,  who  speak  peace  to  their 
neighbours,  but  mischief  is  in  their 
hearts. 

4  Give  them  according  to  their 
deeds,  and  according  to  the  wicked- 
ness of  their  endeavours : give  them 
after  the  work  of  their  hands ; ren- 
der to  them  their  desert. 

5  Because  they  regard  not  the 
works  of  the  Lord,  nor  the  opera- 
tion of  his  hands,  he  shall  destroy 
them,  and  not  build  them  up. 

6  Blessed  he  the  Lord,  because 
he  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  sup- 
plications. 

7  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and 
my  ^shield;  my  heart  ^trusted  in 
him,  and  I am  helped:  therefore  my 
heart  greatly  rejoiceth;  and  with 
my  song  will  I praise  him. 

8  The  Lord  is  their  strength,  and 
he  is  the  saving  strength  of  his 
'^anointed. 

9  Save  thy  people,  and  bless  thine 
inheritance;  ^feed  them  also,  and 
lift  them  up  for  ever. 

PSALM  29. 

A Psalm  of  David.  , 

Give  unto  the  Lord,  O ye  mighty, 
give  unto  the  Lord  ‘^glory  and 
strength. 

2  Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory 
due  unto  his  '^name;  ^worship  the 
Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness. 

3  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  upon 
the  waters:  the  God  of  glory  thun- 
dereth:  the  Lord  is  upon  many 
waters. 

4  The  voice  of  the  Lord  is  power- 
ful ; the  voice  of  the  LORD  is  full  of 
^majesty. 

5  The  voice  of  the  LORD  breaketh 


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29  6] 


the  cedars;  yea,  the  LORD  breaketh 
the  cedars  of  Lebanon. 

6 He  maketh  them  also  to  skip  like 
a calf;  ^Lebanon  and  Sirion  like  a 
young /wild  ox. 

7 The  voice  of  the  Lord  divideth 
the  flames  of  fire. 

8 The  voice  of  the  Lord  .fshaketh 
the  wilderness;  the  Lord  shaketh 
the  wilderness  of  ^ Kadesh. 

9 The  voice  of  the  Lord  maketh 
the  hinds  to  calve,  and  discovereth 
the  forests : ^and  in  his  temple  doth 
every  one  speak  of  his  glory. 

10  The  Lord  sitteth  upon  the 
^ flood;  yea,  the  LORD  sitteth  King 
for  ever. 

11  The  Lord  will  give  strength 
unto  his  people;  the  Lord  will  bless 
his  people  with /peace. 


PSALM  >9 

« Psa,  73.  16. 

/Num.  23.  32. 

9 Ex.  19.  18. 

* called  also 
Meribah 
Ex.  17.  7. 


♦ Gen.  6.  17. 

i Num.  6.  26. 

I or,  and  in  all 
his  temples 
his  voice  is 
saying,  Glory. 


PSALM  30. 

A Psalm  and  Song  at  the  dedication 
of  the  house  of  David. 

I  WILL  extol  thee,  O Lord;  for 
thou  hast  lifted  me  up,  and  hast 
not  made  my  foes  to  rejoice  over 
me. 

2  O Lord  my  God,  I cried  unto 
thee,  and  thou  hast  healed  me. 

3  O Lord,  thou  hast  brought  up 
my  soul  from  ithe  ^grave : thou  hast 
'^kept  me  alive,  that  I should  not  go 
down  to  the  pit. 

4  “^Sing  unto  the  Lord,  O ye/saints 
of  his,  and  give  thanks  at  the  re- 
membrance of  his  holiness. 

5  For  his  anger  ^endiireth  but  a 
moment;  in  his  favour  is  /life: 
weeping  may  endure  for  a ^ night, 
but  joy  cometh  in  the  morning. 

6  And  in  my  prosperity  I said,  I 
shall  never  be  moved. 

7  Lord,  by  thy  favour  thou  hast 
made  my  mountain  to  stand  strong; 
thou  didst  hide  thy  face,  and  I was 
troubled. 

8  I cried  to  thee,  O Lord;  and 
unto  the  Lord  I made  supplica- 
tion. 

9  What  profit  is  there  in  my 
blood,  when  I go  down  to  the  pit? 
Shall  the  dust  praise  thee?  shall  it 
declare  thy  truth? 

10  Hear,  O LORD,  and  have  mercy 
upon  me;  LORD,  be  thou  my  helper. 
II  Thou  hast  turned  for  me  my 
mourning  into  dancing:  thou  hast 
put  off  my  ^sackcloth,  and  girded 
me  with  gladness ; 

12  To  the  end  that  my  glory  may 
I sing  praise  to  thee,  and  not  be  silent. 
O Lord  my  God,  I will  give  thanks 
imto  thee  for  ever. 


PSALM  30 

“ Prov.  30.  16. 

b Psa.  121.  g. 

« Ex.  ig.  I. 

d Deut.  33.  3. 

* Psa.  9.  7. 

/ Gen.  3.  7. 

9 Gen.  I.  g. 

h Gen.  37.  26. 

i Gen.  37.  34. 

1 Heb.  Sheoi, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


PSALM  31 

“ Gen.  34.  27. 

b Mt.  13.  47. 

® Prov.  20.  27. 

d X Sam.  10. 19. 

' Gen.  3.  g. 

/ Isa.  g3.  3,  4. 

9 Ex.  3.  23. 

ft  Gen.  ig.  16. 

» Num.  14.  36. 

J Num.  6.  ag. 

ft  Prov.  30.  16. 

I Heb.  Sheoi, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


PSALM  31. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

IN  thee,  O Lord,  do  I put  my 
trust;  let  me  never  be  ashamed: 
deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness. 

2  Bow  down  thine  ear  to  me ; de- 
liver me  speedily;  be  thou  my 
strong  rock,  for  an  house  of  defence 
to  save  me. 

3  For  thou  art  my  rock  and  my 
fortress;  therefore  for  thy  name’s 
sake  ^lead  me,  and  guide  me. 

4  Pull  me  out  of  the  ^net  that  they 
have  laid  privily  for  me:  for  thou 
art  my  strength. 

5  Into  thine  hand  I commit  my 
spirit:  thou  hast  redeemed  me,  O 
Lord,  God  of  truth. 

6  I have  hated  them  that  regard 
lying  vanities;  but  I trust  in  the 
Lord. 

7  I will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thy 
mercy;  for  thou  hast  seen  my 
misery ; thou  hast  known  my  soul 
in  ^adversities; 

8  And  hast  not  shut  me  up  into 
the  hand  of  the  enemy:  thou  hast 
set  my  feet  in  a large  room. 

9  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O Lord, 
for  lam  in  trouble:  mine  ^eye  is 
con.sumed  with  grief,  yea,  my  soul 
and  my  belly. 

10  For  my  life  is  spent  with  /grief, 
and  my  years  with  .^sighing:  my 
strength  faileth  because  of  mine 
-^iniquity,  and  my  bones  are  con- 
sumed. 

II  Because  of  all  mine  enemies  I 
am  become  a reproach,  but  especial- 
ly among  my  neighbours,  and  a 
fear  to  mine  acquaintance:  they  that 
did  see  me  without  fled  from  me. 

12  I am  forgotten  as  a dead  man 
out  of  mind:  I am  like  a broken 
vessel. 

13  For  I have  heard  the  ^ slander 
of  many:  fear  was  on  every  side: 
while  they  took  counsel  together 
against  me,  they  devised  to  take 
away  my  life. 

14  But  I trusted  in  thee,  O LORD : 
I said.  Thou  art  my  God. 

15  My  times  are  in  thy  hand:  de- 
liver me  from  the  hand  of  mine 
enemies,  and  from  them  that  perse- 
cute me. 

16  Make  thy  face  to  /shine  upon 
thy  servant:  save  me  for  thy  mer- 
cies' sake. 

17  Let  me  not  be  ashamed,  O 
Lord;  for  I have  called  upon  thee: 
let  the  wicked  be  ashamed,  and  let 
them  be  silent  in  ithe  %rave. 


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18  Let  the  lying  lips  be  put  to 
silence;  that  speak  insolent  things 
proudly  and  contemptuously  against 
the  righteous, 

sg  Oh  how  great  is  thy  * goodness, 
which  thou  hast  laid  up  for  them 
that  fear  thee;  which  thou  hast 
wrought  for  them  that  trust  in  thee 
before  the  sons  of  men  S 
20  Thou  Shalt  ^^^hide  them  in  the 


PSALM  3* 

I Gal.  5.  32. 

Gen.  3.  8. 

" Gen.  3.  8. 

® Psa.  121.  S. 

P Psa.  27.  5. 

? Ruth  2.  20. 

’■  Deut.  33.  3. 

® Gen.  45.  5-7. 


secret  place  of  thy  presence  from 
the  conspiracies  of  man : thou  shalt 
^keep  them  secretly  in  a /pavilion 
from  the  strife  of  tongues. 

21  Blessed  6e  the  Lord;  for  he 
hath  showed  me  his  marvellous 

kindness  in  a strong  city. 

22  For  I said  in  my  haste,  I am 
cut  off  from  before  thine  eyes: 
nevertheless  thou  heardest  the  voice 
of  my  supplications  when  I cried 
unto  thee. 

23  O love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 

saints:  for  the  Lord  -ypreserveth 

the  faithful,  and  plentifully  reward- 
eth  the  proud  doer. 

24  Be  of  good  courage,  and  he 
shall  strengthen  your  heart,  all  ye 
that  hope  in  the  Lord. 


PSALM  33 

“ vers.  I,  2 
Gen.  I.  22. 
b Acts  5.  31;  13. 
38;  26.  18 
Rom.  4,  7 
Eph.  I.  7 
Col.  I.  14 
1 John  I.  9;  2. 
12. 

* vers.  I,  5 
Rom.  3.  23. 

d Psa.  85.  2 
Prov.  28.  13 
Isa.  61.  10 
Lk.  12.  2 
Rom.  4.  6-8. 

* 2 Cor.  5.  19. 

/ Imputation. 

vers.  1,2;  Lk. 
22.  37.  (Lev. 
25- so;  Jas.  2. 
23-) 


PSALM  32. 

A Psalm  of  David,  Maschil. 


P vers.  2,  5 
Gen.  15.  16. 
h Prov.  20.  27. 
* Prov.  3.  6. 
i Lev.  5.  5. 


«t;;>LESSED  is  he  whose  trans« 

-D  gression  is  ^forgiven,  whose 
f sin  is  ^ covered. 

2 Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom 
the  Lord  ^/imputeth  not  ^ini- 
quity, and  in  whose  -^spirit  there  is 
no  guile. 

3 When  I kept  silence,  my  bones 
waxed  old  through  my  roaring  all 
the  day  long. 

4 For  day  and  night  thy  hand  was 
heavy  upon  me:  my  moisture  is 
turned  into  the  drought  of  summer. 
Selah.. 

5 I * acknowledged  my  sin  unto 
thee,  and  mine  iniquity  have  I not 
hid.  I said,  I will  /confess  my 
transgressions  unto  the  LORD; 
and  thou  ^^-^forgavest  the  iniquity 
of  my  sin.  Selah. 

6 For  this  shall  every  one  that  is 
godly  pray  unto  thee  in  a time  when 
thou  mayest  be  found:  surely  in  the 
^^floods  of  great  waters  they  shall 
not  come  nigh  unto  him. 

7 Thou  art  my  hiding  place;  thou 
shalt  preserve  me  from  trouble; 
thou  shalt  compass  me  about  with 
songs  of  deliverance.  Selah. 

8 I will  instruct  thee  and  '^teach 
thee  in  the  way  which  thou  shalt 


* ver.  1. 

I Forgiveness, 
Psa.  99.  8. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 

Gen.  6. 17. 

" Ex.  4.  12,  IS. 
” Gen.  3.  5. 

P Zech,  I.  8. 


PSALM  33 

“ Gen.  29.  35. 
b Gen.  4.  21. 

‘ i Chr.  16.  9. 
d 3 Cor.  5.  17. 

Gal.  5.  23. 

/ Gen.  I.  2. 

P Election  (cor- 
porate), Psa. 
105. 43.  (Deut. 
7.  6;  i Pet.  I. 
2.) 

h Zech.  1.  8. 


go:  I will  guide  thee  with  mine  ^ 
^eye. 

9 Be  ye  not  as  the  /horse,  or  as 
the  mule,  which  have  no  under- 
standing: whose  mouth  must  be 
held  in  with  bit  and  bridle,  lest  " 
they  come  near  unto  thee. 

10  Many  ^'sorrows  shall  be  to  the 
wicked:  but  he  that  ^trusteth  in 
the  Lord,  mercy  shall  compass  him  i 
about. 

11  Be  -J^glad  in  the  Lord,  and  re- 
joice, ye  righteous:  and  shout  for  ^ 
joy,  all  ye  that  are  upright  in  heart,  i 

PSALM  33. 

■p  EJOICE  in  the  Lord,  O ye  right- 
eous:  for  upraise  is  comely  for  | 
the  upright.  i 

2 Praise  the  LORD  with  ^^harp:  I 
sing  unto  him  with  the  ^psaltery  ] 
and  an  instrument  of  ten  strings.  | 

3 Sing  unto  him  a ^new  song;  j 
play  skilfully  with  a loud  noise. 

4 For  the  word  of  the  Lord  is  i 

right;  and  all  his  works  are  done  \ 
in  truth.  I 

5 He  loveth  righteousness  and  t 
judgment:  the  earth  is  full  of  the  i 
^goodness  of  the  Lord. 

6 By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  >] 
the  heavens  made;  and  all  the 
host  of  them  by  the  breath  of  his 
mouth. 

7 He  gathereth  the  /waters  of  the 

sea  together  as  an  heap:  he  layeth  j 
up  the  depth  in  storehouses.  ’ 

8 Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  : j 

let  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  world 
stand  in  awe  of  him.  1 

9 For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done;  i 
he  commanded,  and  it  stood  fast. 

10  The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  ! 

of  the  nations  to  nought : he  maketh  I 
the  devices  of  the  peoples  of  none  S 
effect.  i 

11  The  counsel  of  the  Lord  stand-  1 

eth  for  ever,  the  thoughts  of  his  I 
heart  to  all  generations.  j 

12  Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  j 

is  the  Lord;  and  the  people  whom  j 
he  hath  ^ chosen  for  his  own  inherit-  j 
ance.  \ 

13  The  Lord  looketh  from  heaven ; ] 
he  beholdeth  all  the  sons  of  men.  1 

14  From  the  place  of  his  habitation  j 
he  looketh  upon  all  the  inhabitants  i 
of  the  earth. 

15  He  fashioneth  their  hearts  alike ; 1 
he  considereth  all  their  works. 

16  There  is  no  king  saved  by  the  1 
multitude  of  an  host ; a mighty  man 
is  not  delivered  by  much  strength. 

17  An  horse  is  a vain  thing  for 


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[35  12 


33  ^8] 


safety:  neither  shall  he  deliver  any 
by  his  great  strength. 

18  Behold,  the  eye  of  the  LORD  is 
upon  them  that  fear  him,  upon  them 
that  hope  in  his  mercy ; 

1 9 To  deliver  their  soul  from  death, 
and  to  2 keep  them  alive  inyfamine. 

20  Our  soul  waiteth  for  the  LORD: 
he  is  our  ^’help  and  our  ^shield. 

21  For  our  heart  shall  rejoice  in 
him,  because  we  have  trusted  in  his 
holy  name. 

22  Let  thy  mercy,  O Lord,  be  upon 
us,  according  as  we  hope  in  thee. 


PSALM  33 
» Psa.  I2I.  5. 


J Gen.  12.  10. 


ft  Ex.  i8.  4 
Deut.  33.  26 
Isa.  10.  3;  31. 
Acts  26.  22 
1 Cor.  12.  23 
Heb.  13.  26. 


I Gen.  15.  I, 


PSALM  34. 

A Psalm  of  David,  when  he  changed 
his  behaviour  before  Abimelech; 
who  drove  him  away,  and  he  de- 
parted. 

I  WILL  bless  the  Lord  at  all 
times:  his  praise  shall  continu- 
ally he  in  my  mouth. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  her  ^boast 
in  the  Lord:  the  humble  shall  hear 
thereof,  and  be  glad. 

3  O magnify  the  LORD  with  me, 
and  let  us  exalt  his  name  together. 
4 I sought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard 
me,  and  delivered  me  from  all  my 
fears. 

5  They  looked  unto  him,  and  were 
lightened : and  their  faces  were  not 
ashamed. 

6  This  poor  man  cried,  and  the 
Lord  heard  him,  and  saved  him  out 
of  all  his  troubles. 

7  The  angel  of  the  Lord  '^encamp- 
eth  round  about  them  that  fear  him, 
and  delivereth  them. 

8  O ^taste  and  ^see  that  the  Lord 
is  good:  blessed  is  the  man  that 
trusteth  in  him. 

9  O fear  the  LORD,  ye  his  ^saints : 
for  there  is  no  want  to  them  that 
fear  him. 

10  The  young  lions  do  lack,  and 
suffer  /hunger : but  they  that  seek 
the  Lord  shall  not  want  any  good 
thing. 

II  ^Come,  ye  children,  hearken  un- 
to me : I will  teach  you  the  fear  of 
the  Lord. 

12  What  man  is  he  that  desireth 
life,  and  loveth  many  days,  that  he 
may  see  good  ? 

13  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and 
thy  lips  from  speaking  guile. 

14  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good; 
seek  peace,  and  pursue  it. 
j)  15  The  ^eyes  of  the  LORD  are  upon 
I the  righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open 
; unto  their  cry. 

: 16  The  face  of  the  Lord  is  against 


PSALM  34 

“ Psa.  44.  8;  49. 
6.  7;  94-  4;  97.  7 
Jer.  9.  23,  24 
Rom.  4.  2 
I Cor.  I.  29 
Eph.  2.  8,  9. 

b Ex.  S4. 19, 20. 

® Ex.  16.  31 
Psa.  1 19.  103 
Song  2.  3 
Heb.  2.  9 
I Pet.  a.  3. 


A Isa.  6.  9. 


' Deut.  33.  3. 
/ Gen.  12.  10. 


^ Mt.  II.  28. 
ft  Gen.  3. 5. 
i Deut.  4.  7. 


j Prov.  20.  27. 


ft  Gen.  15.  13. 


I Psa.  lai.  5. 
”*  Isa.  42.  I. 


1 or,  incur 
guiltiness. 


PSALM  35 
* I Tim.  6.  12. 
b Gen.  15.  I. 


^ Gen.  49.  18. 

<*  Mt.  13.  47. 

* Gen,  31,  20, 
26. 


/ Psa.  16.  II. 


them  that  do  evil,  to  cut  off  the  re- 
membrance of  them  from  the  earth. 

17  The  righteous  cry,  and  the  Lord 
heareth,  and  delivereth  them  out  of 
all  their  troubles, 

18  The  Lord  is  ^nigh  unto  them 
that  are  of  a broken  heart;  and 
saveth  such  as  be  of  a contrite 
/spirit. 

19  Many  are  the  '^afflictions  of  the 
righteous:  but  the  LORD  delivereth 
him  out  of  them  all. 

20  He  ^keepeth  all  his  bones:  not 
one  of  them  is  broken. 

21  Evil  shall  slay  the  wicked : and 
they  that  hate  the  righteous  shall 
be  desolate. 

22  The  Lord  redeemeth  the  soul 
of  his  '^^^servants:  and  none  of  them 
that  trust  in  him  shall  ibe  desolate. 

PSALP^  35. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

■pLEAD  my  cause,  O Lord,  with 
-a-  them  that  strive  with  me : '^fight 
against  them  that  fight  against  me. 

2 Take  hold  of  '^shield  and  buckler, 
and  stand  up  for  mine  help. 

3 Draw  out  also  the  spear,  and 
stop  the  way  against  my  pursuers: 
say  unto  my  soul,  I am  thy  ^salva- 
tion. 

4 Let  them  be  confounded  and  put 
to  shame  that  seek  after  my  soul: 
let  them  be  turned  back  and  brought 
to  confusion  that  devise  my  hurt. 

5 Let  them  be  as  chaff  before  the 
wind:  and  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
chase  them. 

6 Let  their  way  be  dark  and  slip- 
pery: and  let  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
keep  pursuing  them. 

7 For  without  cause  have  they  hid 
for  me  their  ^net  in  a pit,  which 
without  cause  they  have  digged  for 
my  soul. 

8 Let  destruction  come  upon  him 
^unawares;  and  let  his  net  that  he 
hath  hid  catch  himself:  into  that 
very  destruction  let  him  fall. 

9 And  my  soul  shall  be  /joyful  in 
the  Lord:  it  shall  rejoice  in  his  sal- 
vation. 

10  All  my  bones  shall  say.  Lord, 
who  is  like  unto  thee,  who  deliver- 
est  the  poor  from  him  that  is  too 
strong  for  him,  yea,  the  poor  and 
the  needy  from  him  that  spoileth 
him? 

11  False  witnesses  did  rise  up; 
they  laid  to  my  charge  things  that 
I knew  not. 

12  They  rewarded  me  evil  for  good 
to  the  sailing  of  my  soul. 


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13  But  as  for  me,  when  they  were 
sick,  my  clothing  was  ^sackcloth : I 
humbled  my  soul  with  fasting ; and 
my  prayer  returned  into  mine  own 
bosom. 

14  I behaved  myself  as  though  he 
had  been  my  friend  or  brother:  I 
bowed  down  sadly,  as  one  that 
mourneth  for  his  mother. 

15  But  when  I ^^slipped,  they  re- 
joiced, and  gathered  themselves  to- 
gether: yea,  the  abjects  gathered 
themselves  together  against  me,  and 
I knew  it  not;  they  did  tear  me,  and 
ceased  not : 

16  With  2 hypocritical  ./mockers  in 
feasts,  they  gnashed  upon  me  with 
their  teeth. 

17  Lord,  how  long  wilt  thou  look 
on?  ^rescue  my  soul  from  their 
destructions,  my  darling  from  the 
lions. 

18  I will  give  thee  thanks  in  the 
great  congregation:  I will  praise 
thee  among  much  people. 

19  Let  not  them  that  are  mine 
enemies  ^wrongfully  rejoice  over 
me:  neither  let  them  wink  with 
the  eye  that  hate  me  without  a 
cause. 

30  For  they  speak  not  peace : 
but  they  devise  deceitful  matters 
against  them  that  are  ^^quiet  in 
the  "land. 

21  Yea,  they  opened  their  mouth 
wide  against  me,  and  said.  Aha, 
aha,  our  eye  hath  seen  it. 

23  This  thou  hast  seen,  O LORD: 
keep  not  silence;  O Lord,  be  not 
far  from  me. 

23  Stir  up  thyself,  and  awake  to 
my  judgment,  even  unto  my  cause, 
my  God  and  my  Lord. 

24  Judge  me,  O LORD  my  God, 
according  to  thy  righteousness;  and 
let  them  not  rejoice  over  me. 

25  Let  them  not  say  in  their 
hearts.  Ah,  so  would  we  have  it: 
let  them  not  say,  We  have  swal- 
lowed him  up. 

26  Let  them  be  ashamed  and 
brought  to  confusion  together  that 
rejoice  at  mine  hurt:  let  them  be 
clothed  with  shame  and  dishonour 
that  magnify  themselves  against 
me. 

27  Let  them  shout  for  joy,  and 
be  glad,  that  favour  my  righteous 
cause;  yea,  let  them  say  continu- 
ally, Let  the  Lord  be  magnified, 
who  hath  ^pleasure  in  the  prosper- 
ity of  his  servant. 

28  And  my  tongue  shall  speak  of 
thy  righteousness  and  of  thy  praise 
all  the  day  long. 


[37  S 


PSALM  35 


PSALM  36. 


To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David  the  servant  of  the  Lord. 


^ I Sam.  10. 19. 
i Job  8.  13. 
j Gen.  ai.  9. 

* Deut.  28.  31. 
1 1 Pet.  2.  19. 

Isa.  30.  15. 

" Mai.  3.  la. 

® Psa,  16.  II. 


PSALM  36 
" Gen.  3.  s- 

b Prov.  29.  5. 

® Psa.  78.  14. 

il  Gen.  45.  S-7- 

* John  3.  16. 

/ Psa.  17.  a. 

? Lev.  26.  26. 

A Jer.  2.  13. 

i Gen.  t.  3. 

j Isa.  6.  9. 


PSALM  37 
“ Prov.  14.  30. 


i Gen.  15.  i6. 


' Isa.  40.  6. 


rf  Fa/th.  Psa. 
84.  12.  (Gen. 
3.  20;  Heb.  II. 

39) 


The  transgression  of  the  wicked 
saith  within  my  heart,  that 
there  is  no  fear  of  God  before  his 
^eyes. 

2  For  he  ^flattereth  himself  in  his 
own  eyes,  until  his  iniquity  be 
found  to  be  hateful. 

3  The  words  of  his  mouth  are  ini- 
quity and  deceit:  he  hath  left  off  to 
be  wise,  and  to  do  good. 

4  He  deviseth  mischief  upon  his 
bed;  he  setteth  himself  in  a way 
that  is  not  good ; he  abhorreth  not 
evil. 

5  Thy  mercy,  O LORD,  is  in  the 
heavens ; and  thy  faithfulness 
reacheth  unto  the  <^clouds. 

6  Thy  righteousness  is  like  the 
great  mountains ; thy  judgments 
are  a great  deep:  O LORD,  thou 
^preservest  man  and  beast. 

7  How  excellent  is  thy  ‘^loving- 
kindness,  O God ! therefore  the 
children  of  men  put  their  trust 
under  theTshadow  of  thy  wings. 

8  They  shall  be  abundantly  .^'satis- 
fied  with  the  fatness  of  thy  house; 
and  thou  shalt  make  them  drink  of 
the  river  of  thy  pleasures. 

9  For  with  thee  is  the  -^Tountain 
of  life : in  thy  Uight  shall  we  /see 
light. 

10  O continue  thy  lovingkindness 
unto  them  that  know  thee;  and 
thy  righteousness  to  the  upright 
in  heart. 

II  Let  not  the  foot  of  pride  come 
against  me,  and  let  not  the  hand  of 
the  wicked  remove  me. 

12  There  are  the  workers  of  ini- 
quity fallen:  they  are  cast  down, 
and  shall  not  be  able  to  rise. 

PSALM  37. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

Fret  not  thyself  because  of  evil- 
doers, neither  be  thou  ^envious 
against  the  workers  of  '^iniquity. 

2  For  they  shall  soon  be  cut  down 
like  the  ^grass,  and  wither  as  the 
green  herb. 

3  ^Trust  in  the  LORD,  and  do 
good;  so  Shalt  thou  dwell  in  the 
land,  and  verily  thou  shalt  be  fed. 

4  Delight  thyself  also  in  the  LORD; 
and  he  shall  give  thee  the  desires 
of  thine  heart. 

5  Commit  thy  way  unto  the  LORD ; 
trust  also  in  him;  and  he  shall  bring 
it  to  pass. 


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[38  6 


6 And  he  shall  bring  forth  thy 
righteousness  as  the  light,  and  thy 
judgment  as  the  noonday. 

7 ^Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  wait 
patiently  for  him:  fret  not  thyself 
because  of  him  who  prospereth  in 
his  way,  because  of  the  man  who 
bringeth  wicked  devices  to  pass. 

8 Cease  from  anger,  and  forsake 
wrath:  fret  not  thyself  in  any  wise 
to  do  evil. 

9 For  evildoers  shall  be  cut  off: 
but  those  that  wait  upon  the  Lord, 
they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

10  For  yet  a little  while,  and  the 
wicked  shall  not  be:  yea,  thou  shalt 
diligently  consider  his  place,  and  it 
shall  not  be. 

11  But  the /meek  shall  inherit  the 
earth ; and  shall  delight  themselves 
in  the  abundance  of  peace. 

12  The  wicked  plotteth  against  the 
just,  and  gnasheth  upon  him  with 
his  teeth. 

13  The  Lord  shall  laugh  at  him: 
for  he  seeth  that  his  day  is  coming. 

14  The  wicked  have  drawn  out  the 
.fsword,  and  have  bent  their  bow,  to 
cast  down  the  poor  and  needy,  and 
to  slay  such  as  be  of  upright  ^^con- 
versation. 

15  Their  sword  shall  enter  into 
their  own  heart,  and  their  bows 
shall  be  broken. 

16  A little  that  a righteous  man 
hath  is  better  than  the  ^’riches  of 
many  wicked. 

17  For  the  arms  of  the  wicked  shall 
I be  broken : but  the  Lord  upholdeth 

the  righteous. 

18  The  Lord  knoweth  the  days  of 
the  upright:  and  their  inheritance 
shall  be  for  ever. 

19  They  shall  not  be  ashamed  in 

1 the  evil  time:  and  in  the  days  of 
. famine  they  shall  be  y satisfied. 

20  But  the  wicked  shall  perish,  and 
the  enemies  of  the  Lord  shall  be  as 
the  fat  of  lambs:  they  shall  con- 
sume; in  smoke  shall  they  consume 

. away. 

21  The  wicked  borroweth,  and  pay- 
eth  not  again:  but  the  righteous 

! showeth  mercy,  and  giveth. 
r 22  For  such  as  be  blessed  of  him 
^ shall  inherit  the  earth;  and  they 
'j  that  be  cursed  of  him  shall  be  cut  off. 

^ 23  The  steps  of  a good  man  are 
^ordered  by  the  LORD:  and  he  de- 
lighteth  in  his  v/ay. 

^ 24  Though  he  fall,  he  shall  not  be 
utterly  cast  down:  for  the  Lord  up- 
holdeth him  with  his  hand. 

' 25  I have  been  young,  and  now  am 
«old;  yet  have  I not  seen  the  right- 


PSALM  37 
* Mt.  n.  28,29. 

/ Num.  12.  3. 


^ vers.  14,  15 
Gen.  3.  24. 


h Psa,  50.  23 
Phi!.  I.  27 
2 Pet.  3,  7;  3. 


» Gen.  13.  2. 


} Lev.  a6.  26. 


* Gen.  3. 19. 


I Deut.  33.  3. 


‘ Mai. 


” Law  {of 
Moses).  Psa. 
40.  8.  (Ex.  19. 
1;  Gal.  3.  1- 
29.) 


® Deut.  25.  I. 


P Gen.  6.  0. 


PSALM  38 
* Psa.  94.  12. 

* Mt.  ir.  28, 29. 

Psa.  53.  22. 

Gen.  6.  ii,  12. 

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eous  forsaken,  nor  his  seed  begging 
bread. 

26  He  is  ever  merciful,  and  lend- 
eth ; and  his  seed  is  blessed. 

27  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good; 
and  dwell  for  evermore. 

28  For  the  Lord  loveth  judgment, 
and  forsaketh  not  his  ^saints;  they 
shall  be  preserved  for  ever : but  the 
seed  of  the  wicked  shall  be  cut  off. 

29  The  righteous  shall  inherit  the 
^''^land,  and  dwell  therein  for  ever. 

30  The  mouth  of  the  righteous 
speaketh  wisdom,  and  his  tongue 
talketh  of  judgment. 

31  '^The  law  of  his  God  is  in  his 
heart;  none  of  his  steps  shall  slide. 

32  The  wicked  watcheth  the  right- 
eous, and  seeketh  to  slay  him. 

33  The  Lord  will  not  leave  him 
in  his  hand,  nor  “^condemn  him  when 
he  is  judged. 

34  Wait  on  the  Lord,  and  keep 
his  way,  and  he  shall  exalt  thee  to 
inherit  the  land:  when  the  wicked 
are  cut  off,  thou  shalt  see  it. 

35  I have  seen  the  wicked  in  great 
power,  and  spreading  himself  like  a 
green  bay  tree. 

36  Yet  he  passed  away,  and,  lo,  he 
was  not:  yea,  I sought  him,  but  he 
could  not  be  found. 

37  Mark  the /perfect  man,  and  be- 
hold the  upright:  for  the  end  of  that 
man  is  peace. 

38  But  the  transgressors  shall  be 
destroyed  together:  the  end  of  the 
wicked  shall  be  cut  off. 

39  But  the  salvation  of  the  right- 
eous is  of  the  Lord:  he  is  their 
strength  in  the  time  of  trouble. 

40  And  the  LORD  shall  help  them, 
and  deliver  them:  he  shall  deliver 
them  from  the  wicked,  and  save 
them,  because  they  trust  in  him. 

PSALM  38. 

A Psalm  of  David,  to  bring  to  re- 
membrance. 

LORD,  rebuke  me  not  in  thy 
wrath:  neither  ^chasten  me  in 
thy  hot  displeasure. 

2 For  thine  arrows  stick  fast  in 
me,  and  thy  hand  presseth  me  sore. 

3 There  is  no  soundness]  in  my 
flesh  because  of  thine  anger;  neither 
is  there  any  <^rest  in  my  bones  be- 
cause of  my  sin. 

4 For^  mine  iniquities  are  gone 
over  mine  head:  as  an  heavy  ^bur- 
den they  are  too  heavy  for  me. 

5 My  wounds  stink  and  are  ^ cor- 
rupt because  of  my  foolishness. 

6 I am  troubled ; I am  bowed 


PSALMS 


38  7] 


[40  6 


down  greatly;  I go  mourning  all 
the  day  long. 

7 For  my  loins  are  filled  with  a 
loathsome  disease : and  there  is  no 
soundness  in  my  flesh. 

8 I am  feeble  and  sore  broken : I 
have  roared  by  reason  of  the  dis- 
quietness of  my  heart. 

9 Lord,  all  my  desire  is  before 
thee;  and  my  groaning  is  not  hid 
from  thee. 

10  My  heart  panteth,  my  strength 
faileth  me:  as  for  the  light  of  mine 
^eyes,  it  also  is  gone  from  me. 

11  My  lovers  and  my  friends  stand 
aloof  because  of  my  plague;  /and 
my  kinsmen  stand  afar  off. 

12  They  also  that  seek  after  my 
life  lay  snares  for  me:  and  they 
that  seek  my  hurt  ^speak  mis- 
chievous things,  and  imagine  de- 
ceits all  the  day  long. 

13  But  I,  as  a deaf  man,  heard 
not;  and  I was  as  a dumb  man 
that  openeth  not  his  mouth. 

14  Thus  am  I as  a man  that  hear- 
eth  not,  and  in  whose  mouth  are 
no  reproofs. 

15  For  in  thee,  O LORD,  do  I hope: 
thou  wilt  hear,  O Lord  my  God. 

16  For  I said,  Hear  me,  lest  other-^ 
wise  they  should  rejoice  over  me: 
when  my  foot  slippeth,  they  mag- 
nify themselves  against  me. 

17  ^For  I am  ready  to  halt,  and 
my  * sorrow  is  continually  before  me. 

18  For  I will  declare  mine  iniquity ; 
Jl  will  be  sorry  for  my  sin. 

19  But  mine  enemies  are  lively, 
and  they  are  strong : and  they  that 
hate  me  ^wrongfully  are  multiplied. 

20  They  also  that  render  evil  for 
good  are  mine  ^adversaries;  be- 
cause I follow  the  thing  that  good  is. 

21  Forsake  me  not,  O Lord;  O 
my  God,  ^^be  not  far  from  me. 

22  Make  haste  to  help  me,  O Lord 
my  salvation. 

PSALM  39. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  even  to 
Jeduthun,  A Psalm  of  David. 

I SAID,  I will  take  heed  to  my 
ways,  that  I sin  not  with  my 
tongue:  I will  keep  my  mouth  with 
a bridle,  while  the  wicked  is  before 
me. 

2 I was  dumb  with  silence,  I held 
my  peace,  even  from  good;  and  my 
sorrow  was  stirred. 

3 My  heart  was  hot  within  me, 
while  I was  musing  the  fire  burned : 
then  spake  I with  my  tongue, 

4 Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine 


PSALM  38 
« Gen.  3.  g. 

/ Lk.  23.  49. 


^ s Sam.  16. 

7,  8. 


>>  Psa.  35. 15. 
i Gen.  3. 16, 17. 
j'  2 Cor.  7.  9, 10. 
I Pet.  a.  19. 


I Pet.  3. 
[ John  3. 


" Psa.  35. 


PSALM  39 
* I Thes.  4. 13. 

J Lev.  19.  17. 

« Gen.  ig.  16. 

d Mt.  6. 19. 

« Gen.  33.  4. 


PSALM  40 
“ Rom.  5.  3. 


Jer.  23.  14. 


® Job  30.  *9 
Psa.  69.  2,  14 
2 Pet.  2.  22. 


d Dan.  2.  33. 


* 2 Cor.  g.  17. 


/ Ex.  15.  X. 


S Gen.  29.  3g. 


h Gen.  4.  4,  g. 


i Lev.  26.  19. 


end,  and  the  measure  of  my  days, 
what  it  is;  that  I may  know  how 
frail  I am, 

5 Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days 
as  an  handbreadth;  and  mine  age 
is  as  nothing  before  thee:  verily 
every  man  at  his  best  state  is  alto- 
gether vanity.  Selah. 

6 Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a 
vain  show:  surely  they  are  dis- 
quieted in  vain:  he  heapeth  up 
riches,  and  knoweth  not  who  shall 
gather  them. 

7 And  now,  Lord,  what  wait  I for? 
my  "hope  is  in  thee. 

8 Deliver  me  from  all  my  trans- 
gressions; make  me  not  the  re- 
proach of  the  foolish. 

9 I was  dumb,  I opened  not  my 
mouth;  because  thou  didst  it. 

10  Remove  thy  stroke  away  from 
me : I am  consumed  by  the  blow  of 
thine  hand. 

11  When  thou  with  '^rebukes  dost 
correct  man  for  ‘^iniquity,  thou 
makest  his  beauty  to  consume  away 
like  a ^ moth:  surely  every  man  is 
vanity.  Selah. 

12  Hear  my  prayer,  O Lord,  and 
give  ear  unto  my  cry;  hold  not 
thy  peace  at  my  tears:  for  I am  a 
^stranger  with  thee,  and  a so- 
journer, as  all  my  fathers  were. 

13  O spare  me,  that  I may  recover 
strength,  before  I go  hence,  and  be 
no  more. 

PSALM  40. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

I WAITED  "patiently  for  the 
Lord;  and  he  inclined  unto  me, 
and  heard  my  cry. 

2 He  brought  me  up  also  out  of  an 
^horrible  pit,  out  of  the  <^miry  ^^clay, 
and  set  my  feet  upon  a rock,  and 
established  my  goings. 

3 And  he  hath  put  a ^new/song 
in  my  mouth,  even  .f^pralse  unto  our 
God:  many  shall  see  it,  and  fear, 
and  shall  trust  in  the  Lord. 

4 Blessed  is  that  man  that  maketh 
the  Lord  his  trust,  and  '^respecteth 
not  the  proud,  nor  such  as  turn 
aside  to  lies. 

5 Many,  O LORD  my  God,  are  thy 
wonderful  works  which  thou  hast 
done,  and  thy  thoughts  which  are 
to  us-ward : they  cannot  be  reckoned 
up  in  order  unto  thee:  if  I would 
declare  and  speak  of  them,  they  are 
more  than  can  be  numbered. 

6 Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  didst 
not  desire;  mine  ears  hast  thou 


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opened : /burnt  olfering  and  sin  of- 
fering hast  thou  not  required. 

7 Then  said  I,  Lo,  I come:  in  the 
volume  of  the  book  it  is  written  of 
me, 

8 I delight  to  do  thy  ^will,  O my 
God:  yea,  '^thy  law  is  within  my 
heart. 

9 I have  '^preached  righteousness 
in  the  great  congregation:  lo,  I have 
not  refrained  my  lips,  O Lord,  thou 
knowest. 

10  I have  not  -hid  thy  righteous- 
ness within  my  heart;  I have  de- 
clared thy  faithfulness  and  thy  sal- 
vation: I have  not  concealed  thy 
lovingkindness  and  thy  truth  from 
the  great  congregation. 

11  Withhold  not  thou  thy  tender 
mercies  from  me,  O Lord:  let  thy 
lovingkindness  and  thy  truth  con- 
tinually preserve  me. 

12  For  innumerable  evils  have 
compassed  me  about:  mine  iniqui- 
ties have  taken  hold  upon  me,  so 
that  I am  not  able  to  look  up;  they 
are  more  than  the  hairs  of  mine 
head:  therefore  my  heart  faileth 
me. 

13  Be  pleased,  O LORD,  to  deliver 
me:  O Lord,  make  haste  to  help 
me. 

14  Let  them  be  ashamed  and  con- 
founded together  that  seek  after 
my  soul  to  destroy  it;  let  them  be 
driven  backward  and  put  to  shame 
that  wish  me  evil. 

15  Let  them  be  desolate  for  a re- 
ward of  their  shame  that  say  unto 
me.  Aha,  aha. 

16  Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  re- 
joice and  be  glad  in  thee : let  such  as 
love  thy  salvation  say  continually. 
The  Lord  be  magnified. 

17  But  I am  poor  and  needy;  yet 
the  Lord  thinketh  upon  me:  thou 
art  my  help  and  my  deliverer ; make 
no  ^tarrying,  O my  God. 

PSALM  41. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

Blessed  is  he  that  consider eth 
the  poor : the  Lord  will  deliver 
him  in  time  of  trouble. 

2 The  Lord  will  preserve  him,  and 
«keep  him  alive;  and  he  shall  be 
blessed  upon  the  earth:  and  thou 
wilt  not  deliver  him  unto  the  will  of 
his  enemies. 

3 The  Lord  will  strengthen  him 
upon  the  bed  of  languishing : thou 
wilt  make  all  his  bed  in  his  ^sick- 
ness. 


[42  7 


4 I said.  Lord,  be  merciful  unto 
me;  heal  my  soul;  for  I have  sinned 
against  thee. 

Mine  enemies  speak  evil  of  me, 
hen  shall  he  die,  and  his  name 
perish? 

6 And  if  he  come  to  see  me,  he 
speaketh  vanity:  his  heart  gather- 
eth  ^^iniquity  to  itself ; when  he  goeth 
abroad,  he  telleth  it. 

7 All  that  hate  me  <^whisper  toge- 
ther against  me:  against  me  do  they 
devise  my  hurt. 

8 An  evil  disease,  soy  they,  cleaveth 
fast  unto  him : and  now  that  he  lieth 
he  shall  rise  up  no  more. 

9 Yea,  mine  own  familiar  friend, 
in  whom  I trusted,  who  did  eat  of 
my  bread,  hath  lifted  up  his  ^heel 
against  me. 

10  But  thou,  O Lord,  be  merciful 
unto  me,  and  raise  me  up,  that  I 
may  requite  them. 

11  By  this  I know  that  thou  favour- 
est  me,  because  mine  enemy  doth 
not /triumph  over  me. 

12  And  as  for  me,  thou  upholdest 
me  in  mine  integrity,  and  wilt  set 
me  before  thy  face  for  ever. 

13  Blessed  he  the  Lord,  God  of 
Israel  from  everlasting,  and  to  ever- 
lasting. Amen,  and  Amen. 

PSALM  42. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Maschil,  for 
the  sons  of  Korah. 

AS  the  hart  panteth  after  the 
water  brooks,  so  panteth  my 
soul  after  thee,  O God. 

2 My  soul  «thirsteth  for  God,  for 
the  living  God:  when  shall  I come 
and  appear  before  God  ? 

3 My  tears  have  been  my  meat  day 
and  night,  while  they  continually 
say  unto  me.  Where  is  thy  God  ? 

4 When  I remember  these  things, 
I pour  out  my  soul  in  me : for  I had 
gone  with  the  multitude,  I went  with 
them  to  the  house  of  God,  with  the 
voice  of  joy  and  praise,  with  a mul- 
titude that  kept  holyday. 

5 Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O my 
soul  ? and  why  art  thou  disquieted 
in  me  ? hope  thou  in  God : for  I shall 
yet  praise  him  for  the  help  of  his 
countenance. 

6 O my  God,  my  '^soul  is  cast  down 
within  me:  therefore  will  I remem- 
ber thee  from  the  ^land  of  '^Jordan, 
and  of  the  ^Hermonites,  from  the 
hill  Mizar. 

7 Deep  calleth  unto  deep  at  the 
noise  of  thy  waterspouts:  all  thy 


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PSALMS 


PSALM  40 
i Gen.  8.  20. 


* Deut.  33.  16 
John  4.  34 
Acts  13.  36 
Rom.  12.  a 
Heb.  10.  7-10; 
13-  21. 


I Law  (of 
Moses).  Psa. 
78.  9-10.  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 


Isa.  61.  X 
Jon.  3.  2 
Mt.  3.  i;  4.  17 
Mk,  16.  IS,  20 
Rom.  10.  8, 15 
1 Cor.  I.  18, 
21;  2.  4;  15. 14. 


Heb.  10.  37. 


PSALM  41 
“ Psa.  I2I.  5. 

i Gen.  48.  I. 

® Gen.  15.  16. 

<1  Rom.  I.  29. 

* Gen.  23.  26. 

/ Ex.  15.  X. 


PSALM  42 
“ John  7.  37. 

i Gen.  a.  7. 

‘ Mai.  3.  la. 

d Josh.  3. 

* Deut.  3.  8. 


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PSALMS 


42  8] 


[44  26 


waves  and  thy  billows  are  gone 
over  me. 

8 Yet  the  LORD  will  /command 
his  lovingkindness  in  the  daytime, 
and  .^Tin  the  night  his  song  shall  he 
with  me,  even  as  a prayer  unto  the 
God  of  my  life. 

9 I will  say  unto  God  my  rock, 
Why  hast  thou  forgotten  me?  why 
go  I mourning  because  of  the  op- 
pression of  the  enemy? 

10  As  with  a sword  in  my  bones, 
mine  enemies  reproach  me;  ^^while 
they  say  daily  unto  me.  Where  is 
thy  God? 

11  ^ Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O my 
soul  ? and  why  art  thou  disquieted 
within  me?  hope  thou  in  God:  for  I 
shall  yet  praise  him,  who  is  the 
health  of  my  countenance,  and  my 
God. 


PSALM  43. 

JUDGE  me,  O God,  and  plead  my 
cause  against  an  ^ungodly  na- 
tion : O deliver  me  from  the  deceitful 
and  <^unjust  man. 

2 For  thou  art  the  God  of  my 
strength:  why  dost  thou  cast  me 
off?  why  go  I mourning  because  of 
the  oppression  of  the  enemy  ? 

3 O send  out  thy  light  and  thy 
truth:  let  them  lead  me;  let  them 
bring  me  unto  thy  holy  hill,  and  to 
thy  ^tabernacles. 

4 Then  will  I go  unto  the  ^altar  of 
God,  unto  God  my  exceeding  joy: 
and  upon  the  ^'harp  will  I praise 
thee,  O God  my  God. 

5 Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O my 
soul  ? and  why  art  thou  disquieted 
within  me?  hope  in  God:  for  I shall 
yet  praise  him,  who  is  the  health  of 
my  countenance,  and  my  God. 

PSALM  44. 

To  the  chief  Musician  for  the  sons 
of  ^Korah,  Maschil. 

WE  have  heard  with  our  ears,  O 
God,  our  fathers  have  told  us, 
what  work,  thou  didst  in  their  days, 
in  the  times  of  old. 

2 How  thou  didst  drive  out  the 
nations  with  thy  hand,  and  plant- 
edst  them;  how  thou  didst  afflict 
the  peoples,  and  cast  them  out. 

3 For  they  got  not  the  land  in  '^pos- 
session by  their  own  sword,  neither 
did  their  own  arm  save  them:  but 
thy  right  hand,  and  thine  arm,  and 
the  light  of  thy  countenance,  because 
thou  hadst  a favour  unto  them. 

4 Thou  art  my  King,  O God : com- 
mand deliverances  for  Jacob. 


PSALM  42 

/ Lev.  25.  21 
Deut.  28.  8 
Psa.  133.  3. 


Job  35.  10 
Psa.  32.  7:  63. 
3;  149-  S- 


h ver.  3 
Joel  2.  ^7^ — 
Mic.  7.  10. 


i ver.  5 
Psa.  43.  5. 


PSA.LM  43 
“ 2 Sam.  22.  5. 


6 Prov.  29.  27. 


Gen.  4.  21. 


I or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 

25-  8. 


PSALM  44 
“ Num.  16.  1. 

b Gen.  22.  17. 

Num.  24.  17. 

d Psa.  34.  2. 

' Deut.  28.  37. 
/Num.  35.  12. 
S'  Psa.  148.  7. 

h Gen.  15.  6. 

I Heb.  tan- 
nim,  jackals. 


5 Through  thee  will  we  push  down 
our  enemies : through  thy  name  will 
we  tread  them  under  that  rise  up 
against  us. 

6 For  I will  not  trust  in  my  bow, 
neither  shall  my  sword  save  me. 

7 But  thou  hast  saved  us  from  our 
enemies,  and  hast  put  them  to  shame 
that  hated  us. 

8 In  God  we  ^ boast  all  the  day 
long,  and  praise  thy  name  for  ever. 
Selah. 

9 But  thou  hast  cast  off,  and  put  us 
to  shame ; and  goest  not  forth  with 
our  armies. 

10  Thou  makest  us  to  turn  back 
from  the  enemy:  and  they  that 
hate  us  spoil  for  themselves. 

11  Thou  didst  give  us  like  sheep 
appointed  for  meat ; and  hast  scat- 
tered us  among  the  nations. 

12  Thou  sellest  thy  people  for 
nought,  and  dost  not  increase  thy 
wealth  by  their  price. 

13  Thou  makest  us  a reproach  to 
our  neighbours,  a scorn  and  a deri- 
sion to  them  that  are  roundabout  us. 

14  Thou  makest  us  a ^byword 
among  the  nations,  a shaking  of  the  I 
head  among  the  peoples. 

15  My  confusion  is  continually  be- 
fore me,  and  the  shame  of  my  face 
hath  covered  me, 

16  For  the  voice  of  him  that  re- 
proacheth  and  blasphemeth ; by  rea- 
son of  the  enemy  and /avenger. 

17  All  this  is  come  upon  us;  yet 
have  we  not  forgotten  thee,  neither 
have  we  dealt  falsely  in  thy  cove- 
nant. 

18  Our  heart  is  not  turned  back, 
neither  have  our  steps  declined  from 
thy  way; 

19  Though  thou  hast  sore  broken  : 
us  in  the  place  of  i^^dragons,  and  co-  ■ 
vered  us  with  the  shadow  of  death. 

20  If  we  have  forgotten  the  name 
of  our  God,  or  stretched  out  our  i 
hands  to  a strange  god ; 

21  Shall  not  God  search  this  out? 
for  he  knoweth  the  secrets  of  the  1 
heart. 

22  Yea,  for  thy  sake  are  we  killed  ; 
all  the  day  long ; we  are  ^counted  as  i 
sheep  for  the  slaughter. 

23  Awake,  why  sleepest  thou,  O 
Lord?  arise,  cast  us  not  off  for  ever. 

24  Wherefore  hidest  thou  thy  face, 
and  forgettest  our  affliction  and  our 
oppression? 

25  For  our  soul  is  bowed  down  to 
the  dust:  our  belly  cleaveth  unto 
the  earth. 

26  Arise  for  our  help,  and  redeem  t 
us  for  thy  mercies’  sake. 


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45  *] 


PSALMS 


[47  6 


PSALM  46. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Sho- 
shannim,  for  the  sons  of  ^Korah, 
Maschil,  A Song  of  loves. 


PSALM  45 
Num.  i6.  I. 
Ex.  z8.  4. 


My  heart  is  inditing  a good  mat- 
ter : I speak  of  the  things  which 
I have  made  touching  the  king:  my 
tongue  is  the  pen  of  a ready  writer. 
2 Thou  art  fairer  than  the  chil- 
dren of  men:  grace  is  poured  into 
thy  lips:  therefore  God  hath  blessed 
thee  for  ever. 

3  '^Gird  thy  sword  upon  thy 
thigh,  O most  mighty,  with  thy 
^ glory  and  thy /majesty. 

4  And  in  thy  majesty  ride  prosper- 
ously because  of  truth  and  i^meek- 
ness  and  righteousness;  and  thy 
right  hand  shall  teach  thee  terrible 
things. 

5  Thine  arrows  are  sharp  In  the 
heart  of  the  king's  enemies ; where- 
by the  peoples  fall  under  thee. 

6  Thy  throne,  O God,  is  for  ever 
and  ever:  the  sceptre  of  thy  king- 
dom is  a right  sceptre. 

7  Thou  lovest  righteousness,  and 
-^hatest  wickedness:  therefore  God, 
thy  God,  hath  ^anointed  thee  with 
the  oil  of  /gladness  above  thy  fel- 
lows. 

8  All  thy  '^garments  smell  of 
Anyrrh,  and  aloes,  and  '^^cassia,  out 
of  the  ivory  palaces  have  they  made 
thee  joyful  with  the  sound  of  music. 
9 Kings*  daughters  were  among 
thy  honourable  women : at  thy  right 
hand  did  stand  the  queen  in  gold 
of  ° Ophir. 

10  Hearken,  O daughter,  and  con- 
sider, and  incline  thine  ear;  forget 
also  thine  own  people,  and  thy  fa- 
ther’s house; 

II  So  shall  the  king  greatly  desire 
thy  beauty : for  he  is  thy  Lord ; and 
/worship  thou  him. 

12  And  the  daughter  of  ^Tyres/iaZ/ 
he  there  with  a gift;  even  the  rich 
among  the  peoples  shall  entreat  thy 
favour. 

13  The  king's  daughter  is  all  ^glo- 
rious within:  her  clothing  is  in- 
wrought  with  -^gold. 

14  She  shall  be  brought  unto  the 
king  in  ^raiment  of  needlework : the 
"virgins  her  companions  that  follow 
her  shall  be  brought  unto  thee. 

15  With  gladness  and  rejoicing 
shall  they  be  brought:  they  shall 
I'  enter  into  the  king's  palace. 

16  Instead  of  thy  fathers  shall  be 
|i  thy  children,  whom  thou  mayest 
i make  princes  in  all  the  earth. 

I  17  I will  make  thy  name  to  be  re- 


*  Gen.  3.  24. 
d Gen.  24.  2. 

® Num.  14.  31. 
/ Psa.  93.  1. 

3 Num.  12.  3. 
A Prov.  6. 16. 
i Gen.  31.  13. 

J Psa.  32.  II. 

* Zech.  3.  3. 

I Ex.  30.  23. 

Ex.  30.  24. 

" I Ki.  10.  I. 

® I Ki.  9.  23. 

P John  4.  24. 

1 Mt.  II.  21. 

*■  Num.  14.  21. 
« Ex.  35.  3. 

' Gen.  42. 14. 

“ Mt.  25,  I. 


PSALM  46 

“ Num.  16.  I. 
b vers.  I,  7,  II 
Num.  35.  6. 

® Ex.  19.  18. 

Job  28.  10 
Psa.  65.  9;  78. 

107.  33-35 
Ezk.  47.  1-12 
Zech.  14.  8 
Rev.  22.  I,  2, 
17- 

® Num.  24. 17. 
/ Mt.  II.  28. 

P Ex.  3.  14. 

I or,  tent- 
dwelling.  Ex. 
25.  8. 


PSALM  47 

“ Num.  23.  21. 
b Ex.  15.  I. 

® Deut.  7.  21. 

Deut.  7.  6-8. 
* Num.  23.  21. 
/ Ex.  19.  13-16. 


membered  in  all  generations : there- 
fore shall  the  peoples  praise  thee  for 
ever  and  ever. 

PSALM  46. 

To  the  chief  Musician  for  the  sons 
of  ^Korah,  A Song  upon  Alamoth. 

God  is  our  '^refuge  and  strength, 
a very  present  help  in  trouble. 

2  Therefore  will  not  we  fear,  though 
the  earth  be  removed,  and  though 
the  mountains  be  carried  into  the 
midst  of  the  sea; 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof  roar 
and  be  troubled,  though  the  moun- 
tains ^shake  with  the  swelling  there- 
of. Selah. 

4  There  is  a driver,  the  streams 
whereof  shall  make  glad  the  city  of 
God,  the  holy  place  of  the  itaberna- 
cles  of  the  most  High. 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her;  she 
shall  not  be  moved:  God  shall  help 
her,  and  that  right  early. 

6  The  nations  raged,  the  kingdoms 
were  moved:  he  uttered  his  voice, 
the  earth  melted. 

7  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us; 
the  God  of  ^Jacob  is  our  refuge. 
Selah. 

8  /Come,  behold  the  works  of  the 
Lord,  what  desolations  he  hath 
made  in  the  earth. 

9  He  maketh  wars  to  cease  unto 
the  end  of  the  earth;  he  breaketh 
the  bow,  and  cutteth  the  spear  in 
sunder;  he  burneth  the  chariot  in 
the  fire. 

10  Be  still,  and  know  that  am 
God:  I will  be  exalted  among  the 
nations,  I will  be  exalted  in  the 
earth. 

II  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us; 
the  God  of  Jacob  is  our  refuge. 
Selah. 


PSALM  47. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  for 
the  sons  of  Korah. 

OCLAP  your  hands,  all  ye  peo- 
ples ; ^shout  unto  God  with  the 
voice  of  "triumph. 

2  For  the  Lord  most  high  is  ‘^ter- 
rible; he  is  a great  King  over  all 
the  earth. 

3  He  shall  subdue  the  peoples  under 
us,  and  the  nations  under  our  feet. 

4  He  shall  ‘^choose  our  inheritance 
for  us,  the  excellency  of  Jacob  whom 
he  loved.  Selah. 

5  God  is  gone  up  with  a ^shout,  the 
Lord  with  the  sound  of  a/trumpet. 
6 Sing  praises  to  God,  sing  praises : 


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[49  20 


sing  praises  unto  our  King,  sing 
praises. 

7 For  God  is  the  King  of  all  the 
earth:  sing  ye  praises  with  under- 
standing. 

8 God  reigneth  over  the  nations: 
God  sitteth  upon  the  throne  of  his 
holiness. 

9 The  ^princes  of  the  people  are 
gathered  together,  even  the  people 
of  the  God  of  -^Abraham:  for  the 
2 shields  of  the  earth  belong  unto 
God : he  is  greatly  exalted. 

PSALM  48. 

A Song  and  Psalm  for  the  sons  of 
Korah. 

Great  is  the  lord,  and  greatly 
to  be  praised  in  the  '^city  of  our 
God,  in  the  mountain  of  his  holiness. 

2  Beautiful  for  situation,  the  joy  of 
the  whole  earth,  is  mount  ^^Zion,  on 
the  sides  of  the  north,  the  city  of 
the  great  King. 

3  God  is  known  in  her  palaces  for 
a'^refuge. 

4  For, lo, the kingswere assembled, 
they  passed  by  together. 

5  They  saw  it,  and  so  they  mar- 
velled; they  were  troublei  and 
hasted  away. 

6  Fear  took  hold  upon  them  there, 
and  pain,  as  of  a woman  in  ^ travail. 

7  Thou  breakest  the  ships  of  ^Tar- 
shish  with  an  east  wind. 

8  As  we  have  heard,  so  have  we 
seen  in  the  city  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  in  the  city  of  our  God:  God 
will  establish  it  for  ever.  Selah. 

9  We  have  thought  of  thy  /lov- 
ingkindness, O God,  in  the  midst 
of  thy  temple. 

10  As  thy  name  is,  O God,  so  is  thy 
praise  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth : thy 
right  hand  is  full  of  righteousness. 
II  Let  mount  Zion  rejoice,  let  the 
daughters  of  ^ Judah  be  glad,  be- 
cause of  thy  judgments. 

12  Walk  about  Zion,  and  go  round 
about  her : tell  the  towers  thereof. 

13  Mark  ye  well  her  bulwarks, 
consider  her  palaces;  that  ye  may 
tell  it  to  the  generation  following. 

14  For  this  God  is  our  Grod  for  ever 
and  ever:  he  will  be  our  guide  even 
unto  death. 


PSALM  47 
^ X Cor.  3.  6, 


h Gen.  13. 1. 
i Gen.  15.  I. 


PSALM  48 

“ vers.  I,  8 
Gen.  iz.  4-8. 


i vers.  2,  IX,  12 
Mic.  4.  a. 


Num.  35.  6. 


d Rom.  8.  aa. 
” I Ki.  10.  23. 
/John  3.  16. 
d Gen.  49.  10. 


PSALM  49 

* Num.  x6.  X. 

& Ex.  29.  20. 

' X Cor.  x.  34.  ^ 
d Mt.  13.  xo. 

* Gen.  4.  21. 

/ Gen.  25.  26. 

9 Psa.  34.  2. 

A Gen.  13.  2. 

» Ex.  21.  30. 

i Gen.  6.  xx,  12. 

John  15.  4. 
t Psa.  8.  6. 


PSALM  49. 


To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  for 
the  sons  of  ^ Korah. 

Hear  this,  all  ye  peoples;  give 
^ear,  all  ye  inhabitants  of  the 
world: 


” Num.  14.  21. 


I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


2 Both  low  and  high,  rich  and 
poor,  together. 

3 My  mouth  shall  speak  ^wisdom; 
and  the  meditation  of  my  heart 
shall  he  of  understanding. 

4 I will  incline  mine  ear  to  a 
Sparable:  I will  open  my  dark  say- 
ing upon  the  ^harp. 

5 Wherefore  should  I fear  in  the 
days  of  evil,  when  the  iniquity 
of  my  /heels  shall  compass  me 
about  ? 

6 They  that  trust  in  their  wealth, 
and  boast  themselves  in  the  mul- 
titude of  their  ^riches; 

7 None  of  them  can  by  any  means 
redeem  his  brother,  nor  give  to  God 
a ^ ransom  for  him : 

8 (For  the  redemption  of  their 
soul  is  precious,  and  it  ceaseth  for 
ever:) 

9 That  he  should  still  live  for 
ever,  and  not  see  j corruption. 

10  For  he  seeth  that  wise  men  die, 
likewise  the  fool  and  the  brutish 
person  perish,  and  leave  their  wealth 
to  others. 

11  Their  inward  thought  is,  that 
their  houses  shall  continue  for  ever, 
and  their  dwelling  places  to  all 
generations;  they  call  their  lands 
after  their  own  names. 

12  Nevertheless  man  being  in 
honour  '^abideth  not:  he  is  like  the 
beasts  that  perish. 

13  This  their  way  is  their  folly: 
yet  their  posterity  approve  their 
sayings.  Selah. 

14  Like  sheep  they  are  laid  in  Hhe 
grave;  death  shall  feed  on  tliem; 
and  the  upright  shall  have  ^do- 
minion over  them  in  the  morn- 
ing; and  their  beauty  shall  con- 
sume in  ithe  ''^grave  from  their 
dwelling. 

15  But  God  will  redeem  my  soul 
from  the  power  of  ithe  grave:  for 
he  shall  receive  me.  Selah. 

16  Be  not  thou  afraid  when  one 
is  made  rich,  when  the  ^ glory  of 
his  house  is  increased ; 

17  For  when  he  dieth  he  shall  carry 
nothing  away:  his  glory  shall  not 
descend  after  him. 

18  Though  while  he  lived  he 
blessed  his  soul:  and  men  will 
praise  thee,  when  thou  doest  well 
to  thyself. 

19  He  shall  go  to  the  generation 
of  his  fathers ; they  shall  never  see 
light. 

20  Man  that  is  in  honour,  and  un- 
derstandeth  not,  is  like  the  beasts 
that  perish. 


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50  I] 


PSALM  50. 


A Psalm  of  ^ Asaph. 

The  mighty  God,  even  the  LORD, 
hath  spoken,  and  called  the 
earth  from  the  rising  of  the  sun 
unto  the  going  down  thereof. 

2  Out  of  <^Zion,  the  perfection  of 
beauty,  God  hath  ^ shined. 

3  Our  God  shall  ^ come,  and  shall 
not  keep  silence:  ^ a fire  shall  de- 
vour before  him,  and  it  shall  be 
very  tempestuous  round  about  him. 

4  He  shall  call  to  the  heavens  from 
above,  and  to  the  earth,  that  he  may 
judge  his  people. 

5  Gather  my  /saints  together  unto 
me ; those  that  have  made  a cove- 
nant with  me  by  sacrifice. 

6  And  the  heavens  shall  declare 
his  righteousness:  for  God  is  judge 
himself.  Selah. 

7  Hear,  O my  people,  and  I will 
speak;  O Israel,  and  I will  .^testify 
against  thee:  I am  God,  even  thy 
God. 

8  I will  not  reprove  thee  for  thy 
sacrifices  or  thy  burnt  offerings,  to 
have  been  continually  before  me. 

9  I will  take  no  '^^bullock  out  of  thy 
house,  nor  he  ^goats  out  of  thy /folds, 
lo  For  every  beast  of  the  forest  is 
mine,  and  the  cattle  upon  a thou- 
sand hills. 

II  I know  all  the  fowls  of  the 
mountains:  and  the  wild  beasts  of 
the  field  are  mine. 

12  If  I were  hungry,  I would  not 
tell  thee : for  the  v/orld  is  mine,  and 
the  -^fulness  thereof. 

13  W ill  I eat  the  flesh  of  bulls,  or 
drink  the  blood  of  goats  ? 

14  Offer  unto  God  '^thanksgiving; 
and  pay  thy  ''-'vows  imto  the  most 
High: 

15  And  call  upon  me  in  the  day  of 
trouble : I will  deliver  thee,  and  thou 
shaft  =^glorify  me. 

16  But  unto  the  wicked  God  saith. 
What  hast  thou  to  do  to  declare  my 
statutes,  or  that  thou  shouldest  take 
my  covenant  in  thy  mouth  ? 

17  Seeing  thou  hatest  instruction, 
and  hast  cast  my  words  behind  thee. 

18  When  thou  sawest  a thief,  then 
thou  consentedst  with  him,  and  hast 
been  partaker  with  ^adulterers. 

19  Thou  givest  thy  mouth  to  evil, 
and  thy  tongue  frameth  deceit. 

20  Thou  sittest  and  speakest 
against  thy  brother;  thou  /slan- 
derest  thine  own  mother’s  son. 

21  These  things  hast  thou  done, 
and  I was  silent;  thou  $^thoughtest 
that  I was  altogether  such  an  one 


PSALM  so 

* I Chr.  6.  39. 
i Mic.  4.  2. 

* Num.  6.  25. 
d Christ  {Sec- 
ond Advent}. 
Psa.  96. 10-13. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 

* Judgments 
{the  seven), 
vers.  3,  4,  22; 
Ezk.  20.  33-44. 
(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 

/ Deut.  33.  3. 

B Deut.  8.  19. 
h Ex.  29. 1. 

» Lev.  16.  s. 

/ Mic.  2.  12. 

* Col.  2.  9. 

I Lev.  7.  12. 

Gen.  28.  20. 

” Num.  14.  21. 
® Ex.  20.  14. 

P Num.  14.  36. 
1 Phil.  4.  8. 

’■  Gen.  3.  s. 

* John  3.  16. 

* Gen.  29.  3S. 

“ Psa.  37.  14. 


PSALM  SI 

“ 2 Sam.  7.  2. 

2 Sam.  II.  3. 
Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Isa. 
37.  15.  (Gen. 
15.  2;  Hab.  3. 
1-16.) 

d Phil.  2.  a. 

® vers.  I,  9 
Isa.  44.  22. 

/ Gen.  II.  3. 
vers,  a,  5 
Gen.  15.  16. 
b Prov.  3.  6. 

> Ex.  12.  22 
Lev.  14.  4-52 
Num.  19.  6,  i8 
I Ki.  4.  33 
John  19.  29 
Heb.  9.  ig. 

J Gen.  7. 2. 

Isa.  I.  18. 

I Gen.  2.  23. 

Gen.  I.  I. 

” Gen.  7.  2. 

” vers.  10,  17 
Ezk.  II.  19. 

P Tit  3.  5. 

* Prov.  20.  27. 

'■  Gen.  3.  8. 

^ Ho/y  Spirit. 
vers.  II,  12; 
Psa.  139.  7. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 
t Acts  3.  21. 

“ Psa.  19.  7 
Isa.  I.  27;  6. 

10  (cf.  Mt.  13. 
iSi  18.  3;  John 
12.  40;  Acts 
a8.  27);  Isa. 

60.  5 

Jas.  5.  20. 


as  thyself:  but  I will  reprove  thee, 
and  set  them  in  order  before  thine 
^eyes. 

22  Now  consider  this,  ye  that  for- 
get God,  lest  I tear  you  in  pieces, 
and  there  be  none  to  deliver. 

23  J^Whoso  offereth  upraise  glori- 
fieth  me:  and  to  him  that  ordereth 
his  ^''conversation  aright  will  I show 
the  salvation  of  God. 

PSALM  51. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David,  when  ^Nathan  the  prophet 
came  unto  him,  after  he  had  gone 
in  to  ^Bath-sheba. 

Have  ^mercy  upon  me,  O God, 
“^according  to  thy  lovingkind- 
ness: according  unto  the  multitude 
of  thy  tender  mercies  ^blot  out  my 
transgressions. 

2  Wash  me/thoroughly  from  mine 
.^iniquity,  and  cleanse  me  from  my 
sin. 

3  For  I '^acknowledge  my  trans- 
gressions : and  my  sin  is  ever  before 
me. 

4  Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  I 
sinned,  and  done  this  evil  in  thy 
sight:  that  thou  mightest  be  justi- 
fied when  thou  speakest,  and  be 
clear  when  thou  judgest. 

5  Behold,  I was  shapen  in  ini- 
quity; and  in  sin  did  my  mother 
conceive  me. 

6  Behold,  thou  desirest  truth  in 
the  inward  parts:  and  in  the  hidden 
part  thou  shalt  make  me  to  know 
wisdom. 

7  Purge  me  with  ^’hyssop,  and  I 
shall  be /clean:  wash  me,  and  I shall 
be  -^whiter  than  snow. 

8  Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  glad- 
ness; that  the  ^bones  which  thou 
hast  broken  may  rejoice. 

9  Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and 
blot  out  all  mine  iniquities. 

10  ^'-'Create  in  me  a ^^clean  ''’heart, 
O God ; and  /renew  a right  ^’spirit 
within  me. 

II  Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  ^'pre- 
sence ; and  take  not  thy  Holy  ^Spirit 
from  me. 

12  '^Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy 
salvation;  and  uphold  me  with  thy 
free  spirit. 

13  Then  will  I teach  transgressors 
thy  ways;  and  sinners  shall  be  ^con- 
verted unto  thee. 

14  Deliver  me  from  bloodguiltiness, 
O God,  thou  God  of  my  salvation : 
and  my  tongue  shall  sing  aloud  of 
thy  righteousness. 

15  O Lord,  open  thou  my  lips;  and 


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[55  3 


my  mouth  shall  show  forth  thy 
praise. 

16  For  thou  desirest  not  sacrifice ; 
else  would  I give  it : thou  deiightest 
not  in  ^burnt  offering. 

17  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a bro- 
ken spirit : a broken  and  a contrite 
heart,  O God,  thou  wilt  not  despise. 

18  Do  good  in  thy  good  ^pleasure 
unto  -^Zion:  build  thou  the  walls 
of  7 Jerusalem. 

19  Then  shalt  thou  be  pleased  with 
the  sacrifices  of  righteousness,  with 
burnt  offering  and  ^ whole  burnt  of- 
fering: then  shall  they  offer  «bul- 
locks  upon  thine  '^altar. 

PSALM  52. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Maschil,  A 
Psalm  of  David,  when  Doeg  the 
<^Edomite  came  and  told  ‘’Saul, 
and  said  unto  him,  David  is  come 
to  the  house  of  -^Ahimelech. 

WHY  ^boastest  thou  thyself  in 
mischief,  O mighty  man  ? the 
^goodness  of  God  J endureth  con- 
tinually. 

2  Thy  tongue  deviseth  mischiefs; 
like  a sharp  razor,  working  deceit- 
fully. 

3  Thou  lovest  evil  more  than  good ; 
and  lying  rather  than  to  speak 
righteousness.  Selah. 

4  Thou  lovest  all  devouring  words, 
O thou  deceitful  tongue. 

5  God  shall  likewise  destroy  thee 
for  ever,  he  shall  take  thee  away, 
and  pluck  thee  out  of  thy  dAvelling 
place,  and  root  thee  out  of  the  <^land 
of  the  living.  Selah. 

6  The  righteous  also  shall  see, 
and  fear,  and  shall  laugh  as  one 
saying: 

7  Lo,  this  is  the  man  that  made 
not  God  his  strength;  but  trusted 
in  the  abundance  of  his  riches,  and 
strengthened  himself  in  his  wicked- 
ness. 

8  But  I am  like  a green  "olive 
tree  in  the  house  of  God:  I trust 
in  the  mercy  of  God  for  ever  and 
ever. 

9  I will  praise  thee  for  ever,  be- 
cause thou  hast  done  it:  and  I will 
wait  on  thy  name;  for  it  is  good 
before  thy  ^saints. 


PSALM  sx 

•’  Gen.  8.  20. 
Psa.  16.  IX. 

* Mic.  4.  2. 
y Mt.  23.  37. 

* Deut.  33.  10. 
“ Ex,  29.  1. 

6 Gen.  8.  20. 


PSALM  sa 

“ Gen.  36.  9. 
b I Sam.  9.  2. 

® 1 Sam.  21.  I. 
d Psa.  34.  2. 

‘ Gal.  S-  23. 

/ Psa.  5.  7. 
y Mai.  3.  12. 
h Zech.  4.  II. 


iniquity:  there  is  none  that  doeth 
good. 

2 God  looked  down  from  heaven 
upon  the  children  of  imen,  to  see  if 
there  were  any  that  did  understand, 
that  did  seek  God. 

3 Every  one  of  them  is  gone  back: 
they  are  altogether  become  filthy; 
there  is  none  that  doeth  good,  no, 
not  one. 

4 Have  the  workers  of  iniquity  no 
knowledge?  who  eat  up  my  people 
as  they  eat  bread:  they  have  not 
called  upon  God. 

5 There  were  they  in  great  fear, 
where  no  fear  was:  for  God  hath 
scattered  the  bones  of  him  that  en- 
campeth  against  thee:  thou  hast 
put  them  to  shame,  because  God 
hath  rejected  them. 

6 Oh  that  the  "^salvation  of  Israel 
were  come  out  of  ^Zion!  When 
God  bringeth  back  the  captivity  of 
his  people,  /Jacob  shall  rejoice,  and 
Israel  shall  be  glad. 


» Deut.  33.  3. 


PSALM  54. 


PSALM  S3 
“ Psa.  14.  1. 
b Gen.  6.  ii,  13. 
“ Gen.  43.  32. 
d Gen.  49.  18. 

‘ Mic.  4.  2. 

/ Num.  24.  17. 
I Heb.  Adam. 


PSALM  54 
“ Psa.  4.  title. 
b I Sam.  23. 14. 
® I Sam.  9.  3. 
d Deut.  31.  17. 

' Gen.  3.  5. 


To  the  chief  Musician  on  ^Neginoth, 
Maschil,  A Psalm  of  David,  when 
the  ‘^Ziphim  came  and  said  to 
•^Saul,  Doth  not  David  hide  him- 
self with  us? 

SAVE  me,  O God,  by  thy  name, 
and  judge  me  by  thy  strength. 

2  Hear  my  prayer,  O God;  give 
ear  to  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

3  For  strangers  are  risen  up 
against  me,  and  powerful  oppres- 
sors seek  after  my  soul : they  have 
not  set  God  before  them.  Selah. 

4  Behold,  God  is  mine  helper : the 
Lord  is  among  them  that  uphold 
my  soul. 

5  He  shall  reward  evil  unto  mine 
enemies:  cut  them  off  in  thy  truth. 

6  I will  freely  sacrifice  unto  thee: 
I will  praise  thy  name,  O Lord; 
for  it  is  good. 

7  For  he  hath  delivered  me  out  of 
all  “^trouble:  and  mine  ^eye  hath 
seen  its  desire  upon  mine  enemies. 

PSALM  55. 

To  the  chief  Musician  on  «Neginoth, 
Maschil,  A Psalm  of  David. 


PSALM  53. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Maha- 
lath,  Maschil,  A Psalm  of  David. 

The  "fool  hath  said  in  his  heart. 
There  is  no  God.  ‘^Corrupt  are 
they,  and  have  done  ^abominable 


PSALM  ss 
“ Psa.  4.  title. 


Give  ear  to  my  prayer,  O God; 
and  hide  not  thyself  from  my 


supplication. 

2 Attend  untome,  and  answer  me: 
I mourn  in  my  complaint,  and  moan ; 

3 Because  of  the  voice  of  the  ene- 
my, because  of  the  oppression  of  the 


562 


55  4] 


PSALMS 


[57  2 


wicked:  for  they  cast  iniquity  upon 
me,  and  in  wrath  they  hate  me. 

4 My  heart  is  sore  pained  within 
me:  and  the  terrors  of  death  are 
fallen  upon  me. 

5 Fearfulness  and  trembling  are 
come  upon  me,  and  horror  hath 
overwhelmed  me. 

6 And  I said,  Oh  that  I had  wings 
like  a dove!  for  then  v*^ould  I fly 
away,  and  be  at  rest. 

7 Lo,  then  would  I wander  far  olf, 
and  remain  in  the  wilderness. 
Selah. 

8 I would  ‘'hasten  my  escape  from 
the  windy  storm  and  tempest. 

9 Destroy,  O Lord,  and  divide 
their  tongues:  for  I have  seen 
violence  and  strife  in  the  city. 

10  Day  and  night  they  go  about 
■ it  upon  the  walls  thereof:  mischief 

also  and  sorrow  are  in  the  midst 
of  it. 

11  Wickedness  is  in  the  midst  there- 
of: deceit  and  guile  depart  not  from 
her  streets. 

12  ^For  it  was  not  an  enemy  that 
reproached  me;  then  I could  have 
borne  it:  neither  was  it  he  that 
hated  me  that  did  ^magnify  himself 
against  me;  then  I would  have  hid 
myself  from  him : 

13  But  it  was  thou,  a rnan  m.ine 
equal,  my  guide,  and  mine/acquaint- 
ance. 

14  We  took  sweet  counsel  together. 
and  walked  unto  the  house  of  God 
in  company. 

15  Let  death  seize  upon  them,  and 
let  them  go  down  .^alive  into  ihell: 
for  wickedness  is  in  their  dwellings, 
and  among  them. 

16  As  for  me,  I will  call  upon  God  ; 
and  the  Lord  shall  save  me. 

17  Evening,  and  morning,  and  at 
^ noon,  will  I pray,  and  cry  aloud: 

and  he  shall  hear  my  voice. 

18  He  hath  delivered  my  soul  in 
I peace  from  the  battle  that  was 
1‘  against  me:  ^Hor  there  were  many 
I with  me. 

^ .19  God  shall  hear,  and  afflict  them, 
^evenhe  thatabidethofold.  Selah. 
Because  they  have  no  changes, 

: therefore  they  fear  not  God. 

20  y He  hath  put  forth  his  hands 
I against  nhose  at  peace  with  him: 
jj4  he  hath  broken  his  covenant, 
j ' 21  i The  words  of  his  mouth  were 
smoother  than  butter,  but  war  was 
i in  his  heart : his  words  were  softer 
I than  oil,  yet  were  they  drawn 
! swords. 

22  Cast  thy  ^burden  upon  the 
1 Lord,  and  he  shall  sustain  thee:  he 


PSALM  ss 

* Ex.  19.  16. 

" 2 Pet.  3.  12. 
Psa.  41.  9. 

* Psa.  35.  26; 
38.  16. 

/ Psa.  41.  9 
Jer.  9.  4. 

s Psa.  71.  20. 

*2Chr.  32.  7,  8. 

» Deut.  33.  27. 

i Acts  12.  I. 

* Psa.  7.  4. 

I Psa.  28.  3;  57. 
4;  62.  4;  64.  3 
Prov.  s.  3,  4; 
12.  18. 


” Ex.  18.  22 
Num.  II.  II 
Mt.  II.  30 
Gal.  6.  2-5 
I Pet.  5.  7. 


I Heb.  Slieol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


PSALM  s5 
**  Amos  I.  8. 

I'  Josh.  XI.  22. 


Psa.  18.  13. 


d Psa.  126.  £,  6. 


Gen.  28.  20. 


/ Psa.  116.  8. 


PSALM  57 
“ I Sam.  9.  2. 


t>  Psa.  17.  8. 
'’Num.  35.  6. 


shall  never  suffer  the  righteous  to 
be  moved. 

23  But  thou,  O God,  shalt  bring 
them  down  into  the  pit  of  destruc- 
tion: men  of  blood  and  deceitful 
men  shall  not  live  out  half  their 
days;  but  I will  trust  in  thee. 

PSALM  58. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Jonath- 
elem-rechokim,Michtam  of  David, 
when  the  ^Philistines  took  him  in 
^Gath. 

Be  merciful  unto  me,  O God:  for 
man  would  swallow  me  up;  he 
fighting  daily  oppresseth  me. 

2 Mine  enemies  would  daily  swal- 
low me  up:  for  they  be  many  that 
fight  against  me,  O thou  most  ^High. 
3 What  time  I am  afraid,  I will 
trust  in  thee. 

^4  In  God  I will  praise  his  word,  in 
God  I have  put  my  trust;  I will  not 
fear:  what  can  flesh  do  unto  me? 

5  Every  day  they  wrest  my  v.?ords: 
all  their  thoughts  are  against  me 
for  evil. 

6  T hey  gather  themselves  together, 
they  hide  themselves,  they  mark  my 
steps,  when  they  wait  for  my  soul. 

7  Shall  they  escape  by  iniquity?  in 
thine  anger  cast  down  the  peoples, 
O God. 

8  Thou  tellest  my  wanderings: 
put  thou  my  ‘^tears  into  thy  bottle: 
are  they  not  in  thy  book? 

9  When  I cry  unto  thee,  then  shall 
mine  enemies  turn  back:  this  I 
know;  for  God  is  for  me. 

10  In  God  will  I praise  his  word: 
in  the  Lord  vtrill  I praise  his  word. 

II  In  God  have  I put  my  trust:  I 
will  not  be  afraid;  what  can  man  do 
unto  me. 

12  Thy  ^vows  are  upon  me,  O God: 

I will  render  praises  unto  thee. 

13 /For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul 
from  death:  wilt  not  thou  deliver 
my  feet  from  falling,  that  I may  walk 
before  God  in  the  light  of  the  living? 

PSALM  57. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith, 
Michtam  of  David,  when  he  fled 
from  ^Saul  in  the  cave. 

Be  merciful  unto  me,  O God,  be 
merciful  unto  me:  for  my  soul 
trusteth  in  thee:  yea,  in  the  ^sha- 
dow of  thy  wings  will  I make  my 
<^refuge,  until  these  calamities  be 
overpast. 

2 I will  cry  unto  God  most  high; 


563 


57  3] 


PSALMS 


[59^3 


unto  God  who  ^performeth  all  things 
for  me. 

3 He  shall  send  from  heaven,  and 
save  me  from  the  reproach  of  him 
that  would  swallow  me  up.  Selah. 
God  shall  send  forth  his  mercy  and 
his  truth. 

4 My  soul  is  among  lions:  and  I 
lie  even  among  them  that  are  set  on 
fire,  even  the  sons  of  men,  whose 
teeth  are  spears  and  arrows,  and 
their  tongue  a sharp  sword. 

5 Be  thou  exalted,  O God,  above 
the  heavens;  /ef  thy^glory  5e above 
all  the  earth. 

6 They  have  prepared  a /net  for  my 
steps;  my  soul  is  bowed  down:  they 
have  digged  a pit  before  me,  into  the 
midst  whereof  they  are  fallen  them- 
selves. Selah. 

7 My  heart  is  fixed,  O God,  my 

heart  is  fixed:  I will  ^sing  and  give 
praise.  » 

8 Awake  up,,  my  glory;  awake, 
'^psaltery  and  ^ harp : I myself  will 
awake  early. 

9 I will  praise  thee,  O Lord,  among 
the  peoples:  I will  sing  unto  thee 
among  the  nations. 

10  For  thy  mercy  is  great  unto 
the  heavens,  and  thy  truth  unto 
the  /clouds. 

11  Be  thou  exalted,  O God,  above 
the  heavens:  let  thy  glory  be  above 
all  the  earth. 


PSALM  57 
d Gen.  26.  3. 

* Num.  14.  21. 

/ Mt.  13.  47. 

3 Ex.  1$.  I. 

fi  I Chr.  i6.  9. 

i Gen.  4.  21. 

J Psa.  78.  14. 


PSALM  58 
“ Deut.  32.  24. 


PSALM  58. 


b Gen.  49.  17. 


To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith, 
Michtara  of  David. 


2 Ki.  2.  I. 


■pio  ye  indeed  speak  righteousness, 
J-'  O congregation?  do  ye  judge 
uprightly,  O ye  sons  of  men? 

2 Yea,  in  heart  ye  work  wicked- 
ness; ye  weigh  the  violence  of  your 
hands  in  the  earth. 

3 The  wicked  are  estranged  from 
the  womb : they  go  astray  as  soon 
as  they  be  born,  speaking  lies. 

4 Their  ^poison  is  like  the  poison 
of  a serpent:  they  are  like  the  deaf 
'ladder  that  stoppeth  her  ear; 

5 That  will  not  hearken  to  the 
voice  of  charmers,  charming  never 
so  wisely. 

6 Break  their  teeth,  O God,  in  their 
mouth : break  out  the  great  teeth  of 
the  young  lions,  O LORD. 

7 Let  them  melt  away  as  waters 
which  run  continually:  when  he 
bendeth  his  bow  to  s/ioofhis arrows, 
let  them  be  as  cut  in  pieces. 

8 As  a snail  which  melteth,  let 
every  one  of  them  pass  away : like 


d 1 Cor.  3. 14. 


PSALM  59 
“ I Sam.  9.  2. 


b Deut.  23.  18. 


* Psa.  119.  147. 


d Gen.  15. 1. 


564 


the  untimely  birth  of  a woman,  that 
they  may  not  see  the  sun. 

9 Before  your  pots  can  feel  the 
thorns,  he  shall  take  them  away  as 
with  a “^whirlwind,  both  living,  and 
in  his  wrath. 

10  Therighteous  shall  rejoice  when 
he  seeth  the  vengeance:  he  shall 
wash  his  feet  in  the  blood  of  the 
wicked. 

11  So  that  a man  shall  say.  Verily 
there  is  a ^reward  for  the  righteous: 
verily  he  is  a God  that  judgeth  in 
the  earth. 


PSALM  59. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith, 
Michtam  of  David;  when  «Saul 
sent,  and  they  watched  the  house 
to  kill  him. 

Deliver  me  from  mine  enemies, 
O my  God : defend  me  from  them 
that  rise  up  against  me. 

2  Deliver  me  from  the  workers  of 
iniquity,  and  save  me  from  men  of 
blood. 

3  For,  lo,  they  lie  in  wait  for  my 
soul:  the  mighty  are  gathered 
against  me ; not  f or  my  transgres- 
sion, nor  for  my  sin,  O LORD. 

4  They  run  and  prepare  them- 
selves without  my  fault : awake  to 
help  me,  and  behold. 

5  Thou  therefore,  O Lord  God  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  awake  to 
visit  all  the  nations : be  not  merciful 
to  any  wicked  transgressors.  Selah. 
6 They  return  at  evening:  they 
make  a noise  like  a ^dog,  and  go 
round  about  the  city. 

7  Behold,  they  belch  out  with  their 
mouth:  swords  are  in  their  lips:  for 
who,  say  they,  doth  hear? 

8  But  thou,  O Lord,  shalt  laugh 
at  them;  thou  shalt  have  all  the 
nations  in  derision. 

9  Because  of  his  strength  will  I 
wait  upon  thee:  for  God  is  my 
defence. 

10  The  God  of  my  mercy  shall 
'^prevent  me:  God  shall  let  me  see 
my  desire  upon  mine  enemies. 

II  Slay  them  not,  lest  my  people 
forget : scatter  them  by  thy  power ; 
and  bring  them  down,  O Lord  our 
^^^shield. 

12  For  the  sin  of  their  mouth  and 
the  words  of  their  lips  let  them 
even  be  taken  in  their  pride:  and 
for  cursing  and  lying  which  they 
speak. 

13  Consume  them  in  wrath,  con- 
sume them,  that  they  may  not  be : 
and  let  them  know  that  God  ruleth 


59  "4] 


PSALMS 


[62  8 


in  ^ Jacob  unto  the  ends  of  the 
earth.  Selah. 

j 14  And  at  evening  let  them  return ; 
j,  and  let  them  make  a noise  like  a 
dog,  and  go  round  about  the  city. 

15  Let  them  wander  up  and  down 
I for  meat,  and  murmur  if  they  be 
not  /satisfied. 

, 16  But  I will  sing  of  thy  power ; 

yea,  I will  sing  aloud  of  thy  mercy 
in  the  morning : for  thou  hast  been 
, my  defence  and  ^refuge  in  the  day 
of  my  trouble. 

17  Unto  thee,  O my  strength,  will 
' I sing  : for  God  is  my  defence,  and 
the  God  of  my  mercy* 


PSALM  59 
* Num.  24.  17. 
/ Lev.  26.  26. 

3 Psa.  62.  II. 
ft  N um.  35.  6. 


PSALM  60 

“ Gen.  24.  10 
(Mesopo- 
tamia). 


PSALM  60. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Shu- 
shan-eduth,  Michtam  of  David, 
to  teach;  when  he  strove  with 
I ^Aram-naharaim  and  with 
'^Aram-zobah,  when  ‘^Joab  re- 
turned, and  smote  of  Edom  in  the 
valley  of  ^salt  twelve  thousand. 

0G0D,  thou  hast  cast  us  off, 
thou  hast  scattered  us,  thou 
hast  been  displeased;  O turn  thy- 
self to  us  again. 

2  Thou  hast  made  the  earth  to 
^tremble;  thou  hast  broken  it:  heal 
the  breaches  thereof;  for  it 
/shaketh. 

3  Thou  hast  showed  thy  people 
' hard  things : thou  hast  made  us  to 
drink  the  wine  of  astonishment. 

4  Thou  hast  given  a ^banner  to 
them  that  fear  thee,  that  it  may  be 
displayed  because  of  the  truth. 

! Selah. 

5  That  thy  beloved  may  be  de- 
j livered ; save  with  thy  right  hand, 
|i  and  hear  me. 

, 6 God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness ; 

, I will  rejoice,  I will  divide  ^She- 
* chem,  and  mete  out  the  valley  of 
i ^ Succoth. 

i  7 j Gilead  is  mine,  and  ^ Manasseh 
; is  mine;  ^Ephraim  also  is  the 
i strength  of  mine  head;  Judah  is 
I my  lawgiver ; 

; 8 Moab  fs  my  washpot;  over 

^^Edom  will  I cast  out  my  shoe: 
V ^Philistia,  /triumph  thou  because 
;;  of  me. 

9 Who  will  bring  me  into  the 
1 strong  city  ? who  will  lead  me  into 
r Edom? 

. 10  Wilt  not  thou,  O God,  who  hast 

cast  us  off?  and  wilt  not  thou  go 
1 forth,  O God,  with  our  hosts? 

I'  II  Give  us  help  from  trouble:  for 
vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

J 12  Through  God  we  shall  do  $^va- 


b  I Sam.  14.  47. 

1 Ki.  2.  s. 

<*  Lev.  2. 13. 

“ Ex.  19.  16. 

/ Ex.  19.  18. 

s Psa.  20.  s- 

ft  Gen.  33. 18. 

i I Ki.  7.  46. 

J Gen.  37.  25. 

ft  Gen.  41.  51. 

I Num.  I.  33. 

Gen.  49.  10. 

” vers.  8,  9 
Mai.  1.  4. 

° Ex.  15. 14. 

P Ex.  15. 1. 

S'  Josh.  X.  14. 


PSALM  61 

« Psa.  4.  title.. 

b ver.  7 
John  15.  4. 

Gen.  28.  20. 

d Gen.  26.  3. 


PSALM  62 

“ Gen.  49.  18. 

b Psa.  27.  14. 

Num.  14.  21. 

d vers.  7,  8 
Num.  3S.  6. 


liantly : for  he  it  is  that  shall  tread 
down  our  enemies. 

PSALM  61. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  ^Negi- 
nah,  A Psalm  of  David. 

Hear  my  cry,  O God;  attend 
unto  my  prayer. 

2  From  the  end  of  the  earth  will  I 
cry  unto  thee,  when  my  heart  is 
overwhelmed : lead  me  to  the  rock 
that  is  higher  than  I. 

3  For  thou  hast  been  a shelter  for 
me,  -and  a strong  tower  from  the 
enemy. 

4  I will  '^abide  in  thy  tabernacle 
for  ever:  I will  trust  in  the  covert 
of  thy  wings.  Selah. 

5  For  thou,  O God,  hast  heard 
my  ^vows : thou  hast  given  me 
the  heritage  of  those  that  fear  thy 
name. 

6  Thou  wilt  prolong  the  king’s 
life : and  his  years  as  many  gene- 
rations. 

7  He  shall  abide  before  God  for 
ever:  O prepare  mercy  and  truth, 
which  may  preserve  him. 

8  So  will  I sing  praise  unto  thy 
name  for  ever,  that  I may  daily 
/perform  my  vows. 

PSALM  62. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  to  Jeduthun, 
A Psalm  of  David. 

Truly  my  soul  waiteth  upon 
God : from  him  cometh  my 
salvation. 

2  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  ^sal- 
vation; he  is  my  defence;  I shall 
not  be  greatly  moved. 

3  How  long  will  ye  imagine  mis- 
chief against  a man?  ye  shall  be 
slain  all  of  you : as  a bowing  wall 
shall  ye  be,  and  as  a tottering 
fence. 

4  They  only  consult  to  cast  him 
down  from  his  excellency : they 
delight  in  lies : they  bless  with 
their  mouth,  but  they  curse  in- 
wardly. Selah. 

5  My  soul,  <^wait  thou  only  upon 
God;  for  my  expectation  is  from 
him. 

6  He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  sal- 
vation: he  is  my  defence;  I shall 
not  be  moved. 

7  In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my 
<^glory:  the  rock  of  my  strength, 
and  my  ^refuge,  is  in  God. 

8  Trust  in  him  at  all  times;  ye 
people,  pour  out  your  heart  be- 


565 


PSALMS 


62  9] 


[658 


fore  him:  God  is  a refuge  for  us. 
Selah. 

9 Surely  men  of  low  degree  are 
vanity,  and  men  of  high  degree  are 
a lie : to  be  laid  in  the  balance,  they 
are  altogether  lighter  than  vanity. 

10  Trust  not  in  oppression,  and 
become  not  vain  in  robbery : if 
riches  increase,  set  not  your  heart 
upon  them. 

11  God  hath  spoken  once;  twice 
have  I heard  this ; that  ^power  be- 
longeth  unto  God. 

12  Also  unto  thee,  O Lord,  be- 
longeth  mercy:  for  thou  renderest 
to  every  man  /according  to  his 
work. 


PSALM  63. 

A Psalm  of  David,  when  he  was  in 
the  wilderness  of  ^ Judah. 

OGOD,  thou  art  my  God;  early 
will  I seek  thee:  my  soul  -^thirst- 
eth  for  thee,  my  flesh  longeth  for  thee 
in  a dry  and  thirsty  <^land,  where  no 
water  is; 

2 To  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory, 
so  as  I have  seen  thee  in  the  sanc- 
tuary. 

3 Because  thy  ^lovingkindness  is 
better  than  life,  my  lips  shall  praise 
thee. 

4 Thus  will  I bless  thee  while  I 
live : I will  lift  up  my  hands  in  thy 
name. 

5 My  soul  shall  be  ^satisfied  as 
with  marrow  and  fatness;  and  my 
mouth  shall  praise  thee  with  joyful 
lips: 

6 When  I remember  thee  upon  my 
bed,  and  meditate  on  thee  in  the 
night  watches. 

7 Because  thou  hast  been  my  help, 
therefore  in  the  /shadow  of  thy 
wings  will  I rejoice. 

8 My  soul  followeth  hard  after 
thee:  thy  right  hand  upholdeth  me. 
9 But  those  that  seek  my  soul,  to 
destroy  it,  shall  go  into  the  lower 
parts  of  the  earth. 

10  They  shall  fall  by  the  sword: 
they  shall  be  a portion  for  foxes. 

II  But  the  king  shall  rejoice  in 
God;  every  one  that  sweareth  by 
him  shall  glory : but  the  mouth  of 
them  that  speak  lies  shall  be  stopped. 

PSALM  64. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

Hear  my  voice,  O God,  in  my 
prayer:  preserve  my  life  from 
fear  of  the  enemy. 


PSALM  62 

« Deut.  4.  37 
Isa.  40.  29 
Jer.  10.  12 
Mt.  22.  29 
Lk,  1.  35 
Acts  I.  8 
Rom.  I.  16 
I Cor.  1. 18, 2^ 
Eph.  I.  19-21 
Phil.  3.  10 
Rev.  19.  I. 


/ Phil.  2.  2. 


PSALM  63 
“ Gen.  49. 10. 

l>  John  7.  37. 

® Mai.  3.  12. 

<i  John  3.  16. 

* Lev.  26.  a6, 
/ Psa.  17.  8. 


PSALM  64 


i 2 Chr.  36.  22. 
‘ Psa.  32.  11. 
d Num.  14.  21. 


PSALM  6s 
“ Gen.'29.  35. 
b Mic.  4.  2. 


<i  Gen.  26.  3. 
* Lev.  26.  26. 
/ Psa.  2.  8. 

^ Gen.  9. 12. 


566 


2 Hide  me  from  the  secret  counsel 
of  the  wicked ; from  the  insurrection 
of  the  workers  of  iniquity : 

3 Who  whet  their  tongue  like  a 
sword,  anc?  bend  their  bows  to  shoot 
their  arrows,  even  bitter  words: 

4 That  they  may  shoot  in  secret  at 
the  perfect : ^suddenly  do  they  shoot 
at  him,  and  fear  not. 

5 They  encourage  themselves  in 
an  evil  matter:  they  commune  of 
laying  snares  privily;  they  say, 
Who  shall  see  them  ? 

6 They  search  out  iniquities;  they 
^accomplish  a diligent  search:  both 
the  inward  thought  of  every  one  of 
them,  and  the  heart,  is  deep. 

7 But  God  shall  shoot  at  them  with 
an  arrow;  suddenly  shall  they  be 
wounded. 

8 So  they  shall  make  their  own 
tongue  to  fall  upon  themselves:  all 
that  see  them  shall  flee  away. 

9 And  all  men  shall  fear,  and  shall 
declare  the  work  of  God;  for  they 
shall  wisely  consider  of  his  doing.  ! 

10  The  righteous  shall  be  -^glad  in  ' 
the  Lord,  and  shall  trust  in  him ; 
and  all  the  upright  in  heart  shall 
^glory. 

PSALM  65. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  and  j 
Song  of  David.  ! 

^13 RAISE  waiteth  for  thee,  O God,  I 

-L  in  <^Zion : and  unto  thee  shall  j 
the  “"vow  be  ^performed.  j 

2 O thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto 

thee  shall  all  flesh  come.  i 

3 Iniquities  prevail  against  me:  05  i 

/or  our  transgressions,  thou  shalt  | 
purge  them  away.  ' 

4 Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou 
choosest,  and  causest  to  approach 
unto  thee,  that  he  may  dwell  in  thy 
courts:  we  shall  be  ^satisfied  with 
the  goodness  of  thy  house,  even  of  | 
thy  holy  temple. 

5 By  terrible  things  in  righteous-  | 

ness  wilt  thou  answer  us,  O God  of 
our  salvation;  who  art  the  confi- 
dence of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
and  of  them  that  are  afar  off  upon 
the  sea : ; 

6 Who  by  his  strength  setteth  fast 
the  mountains;  being  girded  with 
power : 

7 Who  stilleth  the  noise  of  the 
seas,  the  noise  of  their  waves,  and 
the  tumult  of  the  peoples. 

8 They  also  that  dwell  in  the 
/uttermost  parts  are  afraid  at  thy 
<?^tokens:  thou  makest  the  outgoings 
of  the  morning  and  evening  to  re- 
joice. 


PSALMS 


65  9] 


[68  5 


9 Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and 
waterest  it:  thou  greatly  enrichest 
it  with,  the  '^^river  of  God,  which  is 
full  of  ^ water:  thou  preparest  them 
corn,  when  thou  hast  so  provided 
for  it. 

10  Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof 
abundantly:  thou  settlest  the  fur- 
rows thereof:  thou  makest  it  soft 
with  showers:  thou  blessest  the 
springing  thereof. 

11  Thou  ./crownest  the  year  with 
thy  -^goodness;  and  thy  '^paths  drop 
fatness. 

12  They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of 
the  wilderness:  and  the  little  hills 
rejoice  on  every  side. 

13  The  pastures  are  clothed  with 
^-'^flocks;  the  valleys  also  are  ^^co- 
vered  over  with  corn;  they  ^shout 
for  joy,  they  also  sing. 


PSALM  66. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Song  or 
Psalm. 

Make  a ^joyful  noise  unto  God, 
all  ye  <^iands: 

2  Sing  forth  the  honour  of  his 
name:  make  his  praise  glorious. 

3  Say  unto  God,  How  terrible  art 
thou  in  thy  works!  through  the 
greatness  of  thy  power  shall  thine 
enemies  “^submit  themselves  unto 
thee. 

4  All  the  earth  shall  '^worship  thee, 
and  shall  sing  unto  thee ; they  shall 
sing  to  thy  name.  Selah. 

5  ^Come  and/see  the  works  of  God : 
he  is  terrible  in  his  doing  toward  the 
children  of  men. 

6  He  turned  the  sea  into  dry  land: 
they  went  through  the  .^^flood  on 
foot:  there  did  we  rejoice  in  him. 

7  He  ruleth  by  his  power  for  ever ; 
his  ^eyes  behold  the  nations:  let 
not  the  7 rebellious  exalt  themselves. 
Selah. 

8  O bless  our  God,  ye  peoples,  and 
make  the  voice  of  his  praise  to  be 
heard : 

9  Who  holdeth  our  soul  in  life,  and 
sufFereth  not  our  feet  to  be  moved. 
10  For  thou,  O God,  hast  proved 
us:  thou  hast  tried  us,  as  silver  is 
tried. 

II  Thou  broughtest  us  into  the  net; 
thou  laidst  affliction  upon  our  loins. 
12  Thou  hast  caused  men  to  ride 
over  our  heads ; we  went  through 
fire  and  through  water:  but  thou 
broughtest  us  out  into  a fertile  place. 
13  I will  go  into  thy  house  with 
burnt  offerings : I will  pay  thee  my 
'vows, 


PSALM  6s 
h Psa.  46.  4. 

» Gen.  I.  2. 
i Ezk.  21.  26. 

* Gal.  5.  22. 

I Psa.  23.  3. 

”*  Isa.  40.  IX. 

” Psa.  32.  I. 

® Num.  23.  21. 


PSALM  66 
“ Psa.  16.  II. 
b Mai.  3.  12. 

= Eph.  5.  21. 
d John  4.  24. 

‘ Mt.  II.  28. 
/Isa.  6.  9. 

3 Gen.  6.  17. 
b Psa.  62.  II. 
‘ Gen.  3.  5. 
JNum.  I}.  9. 
* Ex.  20.  20. 
i Gen.  28.  20. 

Ex.  30.  I. 

” Gen.  15.  9. 

® Lev.  16.  5. 

P Mt.  II.  28. 

1 Gen.  15.  16. 


PSALM  67 
“ Psa.  4.  title. 
b Num.  6.  25. 


PSALM  68 
“ Gen.  3.  8. 
b Ex.  3.  13-15. 

567 


14  Which  my  lips  have  uttered, 
and  my  mouth  hath  spoken,  when  I 
was  in  trouble. 

15  I will  offer  unto  thee  burnt  sa- 
crifices of  fatlings,  with  the  ^^incense 
of  ”rams ; I will  offer  bullocks  with 
^goats.  Selah. 

16  /Come  and  hear,  all  ye  that  fear 
God,  and  I will  declare  what  he 
hath  done  for  my  soul. 

17  I cried  unto  him  with  my  mouth, 
and  he  was  extolled  with  my  tongue. 

18  If  I regard  ^^iniquity  in  my  heart, 
the  Lord  will  not  hear  me : 

19  But  verily  God  hath  heard  me; 
he  hath  attended  to  the  voice  of  my 
prayer. 

20  Blessed  be  God,  who  hath  not 
turned  away  my  prayer,  nor  his 
mercy  from  me. 

PSALM  67. 

To  the  chief  Musician  on  ^Neginoth, 
A Psalm  or  Song. 

God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and 
bless  us;  and  cause  his  face  to 
‘^shine  upon  us;  Selah. 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  known 
upon  earth,  thy  saving  health 
among  all  nations. 

3  Let  the  peoples  praise  thee,  O 
God ; let  all  the  peoples  praise  thee. 
4 O let  the  nations  be  glad  and 
sing  for  joy:  for  thou  shalt  judge 
the  peoples  righteously,  and  govern 
the  nations  upon  earth.  Selah. 

5 Let  the  peoples  praise  thee,  O 
God ; let  all  the  peoples  praise  thee. 
6 Then  shall  the  earth  yield  her 
increase;  and  God,  even  our  own 
God,  shall  bless  us. 

7 God  shall  bless  us;  and  all  the 
ends  of  the  earth  shall  fear  him. 


PSALM  68. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  or 
Song  of  David. 

IET  God  arise,  let  his  enemies  be 
scattered:  let  them  also  that 
hate  him  flee  before  him. 

2 As  smoke  is  driven  away,  so  drive 
them  away : as  wax  melteth  before 
the  fire,  so  let  the  wicked  perish  at 
the  ^presence  of  God. 

3 But  let  the  righteous  be  glad; 
let  them  rejoice  before  God:  yea,  let 
them  exceedingly  rejoice. 

4  Sing  unto  God,  sing  praises  to 
his  <^name:  extol  him  that  rideth 
upon  the  heavens  by  his  name  JAH, 
and  rejoice  before  him. 

5  A father  of  the  fatherless,  and  a 


PSALMS 


68  6] 


[69  4 


judge  of  the  ^ widows,  is  God  in  his 
holy  habitation. 

6 God  setteth  the  solitary  in  fa- 
milies: he  bringeth  out  those  that 
are  bound  with  chains:  but  the 
^rebellious  dwell  in  a "^dry  land. 

7 O God,  when  thou  wentest  forth 
before  thy  people,  when  thou  didst 
march  through  the  /wilderness; 
Selah : 

8 The  earth  i^shook,  the  heavens 
also  dropped  at  the  presence  of 
God:  even  ^ Sinai  itself  was  moved 
at  the  presence  of  God,  the  God  of 
Israel. 

9 Thou,  O God,  didst  send  a plenti- 
ful rain,  whereby  thou  didst  confirm 
thine  inheritance,  when  it  was 
weary. 

10  Thy  ^congregation  hath  dwelt 
therein : thou,  O God,  hast  prepared 
of  thy  2 goodness  for  the  poor. 

11  The  Lord  gave  the /word:  those 
that  published  it  are  a great  host. 

12  Kings  of  armies  did  flee  apace: 
and  she  that  tarried  at  home  divided 
the  spoil. 

13  Though  ye  have  lien  among  the 
pots,  yet  shall  ye  be  as  the  wings  of 
a dove  covered  with  silver,  and  her 
feathers  with  yellow  gold. 

14  When  the  Almighty  scattered 
kings  in  it,  it  was  ^ white  as  snow  in 
Salmon. 

15  The  hill  of  God  is  as  the  hill 
of  ^"Bashan;  an  high  hill  as  the  hill 
of  Bashan. 

16  Why  look  ye  scornfully,  ye 
mountain-peaks,  at  the  mountain 
that  God  desireth  to  inhabit?  yea, 
the  Lord  will  dwell  in  it  for  ever. 

17  The  chariots  of  God  are  twenty 
thousand,  even  thousands  of  angels: 
the  Lord  is  among  them,  as  in 
Sinai,  in  the  holy  place. 

18  Thou  hast  ascended  on  high, 
thou  hast  led  ^^captivity  captive: 
thou  hast  received  gifts  for  men; 
yea,  for  the  rebellious  also,  that 
the  Lord  God  might  dwell  among 
them. 

19  Blessed  he  the  Lord,  who  daily 
loadeth  us  with  benefits,  even  the 
God  of  our  salvation.  Selah. 

20  He  that  is  our  God  is  the  God 
of  ^salvation;  and  unto  God  the 
Lord  belong  the  issues  from  death. 

21  But  God  shall  wound  the  head 
of  his  enemies,  and  the  hairy  scalp 
of  such  an  one  as  goeth  on  still  in 
his  trespasses. 

22  The  Lord  said,  I will  bring 
again  from  Bashan,  I will  bring  my 
people  again  from  the  depths  of  the 
sea: 


PSALM  68 
‘ Ex.  32.  22. 

d Num.  14.  9. 

« Ezk.  37.  2. 

/ Ex.  3.  18. 

9 Ex.  19. 18. 

h vers.  8,  17 
Ex.  34.  32. 

i Gal.  5.  22. 

J Inspiration. 
Isa.  6.  5-9. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

Gen.  17.  I. 

I Isa.  I.  18. 

™ vers.  IS,  22 
Num.  21.  33. 

” Deut.  28.  41. 

° Gen.  49.  iS. 

P Deut.  23.  18. 

? Num.  1.  37. 

Gen.  49.  10. 

® Mt.  4.  13- 

< Isa.  9.  I. 

“ I Cor.  2.  6. 

*'  Ex.  12.  13. 

“ Gen.  2.  13. 

* Ex.  15.  I. 

y Psa.  78.  14. 

* Psa.  62.  II. 

X or,  tribe. 


PSALM  69 
“ Psa.  40.  2. 

l>  Gen.  6.  17. 

‘ Gen.  3.  5. 

568 


23  That  thy  foot  may  be  dipped  in 
the  blood  of  thine  enemies,  and  the 
tongue  of  thy /dogs  in  the  same. 

24  They  have  seen  thy  goings,  O 
God;  even  the  goings  of  my  God, 
my  King,  in  the  sanctuary. 

25  The  singers  went  before,  the 
players  on  instruments  followed 
after;  among  them  were  the  dam- 
sels playing  with  timbrels. 

26  Bless  ye  God  in  the  congrega- 
tions, even  the  Lord,  from  the  foun- 
tain of  Israel. 

27  There  is  little  ^Benjamin  with 
their  ruler,  the  princes  of  ^Judah 
and  their  counsel,  the  princes  of  ^Ze- 
bulun,  and  the  princes  of  ^Naphtali. 

28  Thy  God  hath  commanded  thy 
strength:  strengthen,  O God,  that 
which  thou  hast  wrought  for  us. 

29  Because  of  thy  temple  at  Je- 
rusalem shall  kings  bring  presents 
unto  thee. 

30  Rebuke  the  wild  beasts  hiding 
among  the  reeds,  the  multitude  of 
the  bulls,  with  the  calves  of  the 
peoples;  thou  that  trampiest  on  the 
pieces  of  silver,  scatter  the  peoples 
that  delight  in  war. 

31  ^Princes  shall  come  out  of  ^E- 

gypt;  ^Ethiopia  shall  soon  stretch  | 
out  her  hands  unto  God.  j 

32  -^Sing  unto  God,  ye  kingdoms 

of  the  earth;  O sing  praises  unto  j 
the  Lord ; Selah : | 

33  To  him  that  rideth  upon  the  | 
heavens  of  heavens,  which  were  of  j 
ancient  days;  lo,  he  doth  send  out 
his  voice,. and  that  a mighty  voice. 

34  Ascribe  ye  strength  unto  God : 
his  excellency  is  over  Israel,  and  his 
strength  is  in  the /sky. 

35  O God,  thou  art  terrible  out  of 
thy  holy  places:  the  God  of  Israel 
is  he  that  giveth  strength  and  ^pow- 
er unto  his  people.  Blessed  be  God.  j 

PSALM  69.  I 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Sho-  J 
shannim,  A Psalm  of  David.  ] 

SAVE  me,  O God ; for  the  waters 
are  come  in  unto  my  soul. 

2  I sink  in  deep  ^rnire,  where  there 
is  no  standing : I am  come  into  deep 
waters,  where  the  '^floods  overflow 
me. 

3  I am  weary  of  my  crying:  my 
throat  is  dried : mine  eyes  fail  while 
I wait  for  my  God. 

4  They  that  hate  me  without  a 
cause  are  more  than  the  hairs  of 
mine  head:  they  that  would  cut  me 
off,  being  mine  enemies  wrongfully. 


PSALMS 


69  5] 


[70  4 


are  mighty:  then  I ^restored  that 
v/hich  I took  not  away. 

5 O God,  thou  knowest  my  foolish- 
ness ; and  my  sins  are  not  ^hid  from 
thee. 

6 Let  not  them  that  wait  on  thee, 
O Lord  God  of  hosts,  be  ashamed 
for  my  sake:  let  not  those  that  seek 
thee  be  confounded  for  my  sake,  O 
God  of  Israel. 

7 Because  for  thy  sake  I have  borne 
reproach ; /shame  hath  covered  my 
face. 

8 I am  become  a t^'stranger  unto  my 
^^brethren,  and  an  alien  unto  my  mo- 
ther’s children. 

9 For  the  ^ zeal  of  thine  house  hath 
eaten  me  up;  and  the  /reproaches 
of  them  that  reproached  thee  are 
fallen  upon  me. 

10  When  I wept,  and  ^chastened 
my  soul  with  fasting,  that  was  to 
my  reproach. 

11  I made  ^sackcloth  also  my  ^^^gar- 
ment ; and  I became  a proverb  to 
them. 

12  They  that  sit  in  the  gate  speak 
against  me ; and  I was  the  song  of 
the  ^drunkards. 

13  But  as  for  me,  my  prayer  is 
unto  thee,  O Lord,  in  an  acceptable 
time:  O God,  in  the  multitude  of 
thy  mercy  answer  me,  in  the  truth 
of  thy  salvation. 

14  Deliver  me  out  of  the  /mire, 
and  let  me  not  sink : let  me  be  deli- 
vered from  them  that  hate  me,  and 
out  of  the  deep  waters. 

15  Let  not  the  waterflood  over- 
flow me,  neither  let  the  deep  swallow 
me  up,  and  let  not  the  pit  shut  her 
mouth  upon  me. 

16  Hear  me,  O Lord;  for  thy 
lovingkindness  is  good:  turn  unto 
me  according  to  the  multitude  of 
thy  tender  mercies. 

17  And  hide  not  thy  face  from  thy 
servant ; for  I am  in  trouble : hear 
me  speedily. 

18  Draw  nigh  unto  my  soul,  and 
redeem  it:  ransom  me  because  of 
mine  enemies. 


PSALM  69 
d Acts  3.  21. 


' Gen.  3.  8. 

/vers.  7,  19 
Heb.  12.  2. 


^ Gen.  23.  4. 


ft  Gen.  13.  8. 


• Psa.  119.  139. 


3 vers.  7,  9,  10, 
19,  20 
Rom.  15.  3 
Heb.  II.  26; 

13-13 

I Pet.  4.  14. 


ft  Psa.  94.  X2. 


I Gen.  37.  34. 


Zech.  3.  3. 


” Deut.  28.  37. 


" Gen.  9.  21. 
P Psa.  40.  2. 


2 Gen.  6.  17. 


’’  Ex.  23.  22. 


* Psa.  103.  13. 


< Mt.  27.  34. 


“ John  7.  37. 


" I Cor.  10.  4. 


^ Gen.  3.  s. 
* Jer.  10.  xo. 


P Isa.  44.  22. 
* Lev.  7.  x2. 


19  Thou  hast  known  my  reproach, 
and  my  shame,  and  my  dishonour : 
mine  ^adversaries  are  all  before 
thee. 

20  Reproach  hath  broken  my 
heart ; and  I am  full  of  heaviness : 
and  I looked  for  some  to  take  ^pity, 
but  there  was  none ; and  for  com- 
forters, but  I found  none. 

21  They  gave  me  also  ^gall  for  my 
meat ; and  in  my  thirst  they  gave 
me  vinegar  to  ^ drink. 

22  Let  their  table  become  a snare 


“ Ex.  29.  I. 
ft  Gen.  39.  20. 
* Gen.  I.  X. 
d Mic.  4.  2. 


* Gen.  49.  xo. 


/ Gen.  22.  17. 


before  them : and  that  which  should 
have  been  for  their  welfare,  let  it 
become  a trap. 

23  Let  their  ^eyes  be  darkened, 
that  they  see  not ; and  make  their 
loins  continually  to  shake. 

24  Pour  out  thine  -^indignation 
upon  them,  and  let  thy  wrathful 
anger  take  hold  of  them. 

25  Let  their  habitation  be  deso- 
late; and  let  none  dwell  in  their 
tents. 

26  For  they  persecute  him  whom 
thou  hast  smitten ; and  they  talk  to 
the  grief  of  those  whom  thou  hast 
wounded. 

27  Add  iniquity  unto  their  ini- 
quity : and  let  them  not  come  into 
thy  righteousness. 

28  Let  them  be  jr  blotted  out  of  the 
book  of  the  living,  and  not  be  writ- 
ten with  the  righteous. 

29  But  I am  poor  and  sorrowful : 
let  thy  salvation,  O God,  set  me  up 
on  high. 

30  I will  praise  the  name  of  God 
with  a song,  and  will  magnify  him 
with  ^thanksgiving. 

31  This  also  shall  please  the  Lord 
better  than  an  ox  or  ^bullock  that 
hath  horns  and  hoofs. 

32  The  humble  shall  see  this,  and 
be  glad : and  your  heart  shall  live 
that  seek  God. 

33  For  the  Lord  heareth  the  poor, 
and  despiseth  not  his  '^prisoners. 

34  Let  the  -^heaven  and  earth 
praise  him,  the  seas,  and  every 
thing  that  moveth  therein. 

35  For  God  will  save  ^Zion,  and 
will  build  the  cities  of  ^ Judah:  that 
they  may  dwell  there,  and  have  it 
in  /possession. 

36  The  seed  also  of  his  servants 
shall  inherit  it : and  they  that  love 
his  name  shall  dwell  therein. 


PSALM  70. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 

David,  to  bring  to  remembrance. 

TL/JAKE  haste,  O God,  to  deliver 
me;  make  haste  to  help  me, 
O Lord. 

2 Let  them  be  ashamed  and  con- 
founded that  seek  after  my  soul : let 
them  be  turned  backward,  and  put 
to  confusion,  that  desire  my  hurt. 

3 Let  them  be  turned  back  for  a 

reward  of  their  shame  that  say. 
Aha,  aha.  * 

4 Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  re- 
joice and  be  glad  in  thee : and  let 
such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  con- 
tinually, Let  God  be  magnified. 


569 


PSALMS 


172  ” 


70  5] 


5  But  I am  poor  and  needy:  make 
haste  unto  me,  O God  : thou  art  my 
«help  and  my  deliverer;  O Lord, 
make  no  ^tarrying. 

PSALM  71. 

IN  thee,  O Lord,  do  I put  my 
trust:  let  me  never  be  put  to 
confusion. 

2  Deliver  me  in  thy  righteousness, 
and  cause  me  to  escape:  incline 
thine  ear  unto  me,  and  save  me. 

3  Be  thou  my  strong  habitation, 
whereunto  I may  continually  resort : 
thou  hast  given  commandment  to 
save  me;  for  thou  art  my  rock  and 
my  fortress. 

4  Deliver  me,  O my  God,  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  wicked,  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  unrighteous  and  cruel  man. 

5  For  thou  art  my  '^hope,  O Lord 
GOD:  thou  art  my  trust  from  my 
youth. 

6  By  thee  have  I been  holden  up 
from  the  womb:  thou  art  he  that 
took  me  out  of  my  mother’s  bowels: 
my  praise  shall  be  continually  of 
thee. 

7  I am  as  a wonder  unto  many; 
but  thou  art  my  strong  ^refuge. 

8  Let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  thy 
Upraise  and  with  thy  honour  all  the 
day. 

9  Cast  me  not  off  in  the  time  of 
^old  age ; forsake  me  not  when  my 
strength  faileth. 

lo  For  mine  enemies  speak  against 
me;  and  they  that  lay  wait  for  my 
soul  take  counsel  together, 

II  Saying,  God  hath  forsaken  him : 
persecute  and  take  him;  for  there  is 
none  to  deliver  him. 

12  O God,  be  not  far  from  me:  O 
my  God,  make  haste  for  my  help. 

13  Let  them  be  confounded  and 
consumed  that  are  /adversaries  to 
my  soul;  let  them  be  .^covered  with 
reproach  and  dishonour  that  seek 
my  hurt. 

14  But  I will  hope  continually,  and 
will  yet  praise  thee  more  and  more. 

15  My  mouth  shall  show  forth  thy 
righteousness  and  thy  salvation  all 
the  day;  for  I know  not  the  num- 
bers thereof. 

16  I will  go  in  the  strength  of  the 
Lord  God:  I will  make  mention  of 
thy  righteousness,  even  of  thine 
only. 

17  O G*d,  thou  hast  taught  me 
from  my  youth : and  hitherto  have 
I declared  thy  wondrous  works. 

18  Now  also  when  I am  old  and 
grayheaded,  O God,  forsake  me  not ; 


PSALM  70 
“ Psa.  33.  20. 
b Heb.  10.  37. 


PSALM  71 
“ z Thes.  4.  X3. 
b Eccl.  II.  9. 

« Num.  35.  6. 
d Gen.  29.  35. 

® Isa.  46.  4. 
/Ex.  33.  22. 

3 Psa.  32.  I. 


h Psa.  80.  18; 
119.  2S,  37,  40. 
50,  88,  93,  107, 
149,  *54.  156, 


159;  143.  ii 
John  5.  21;  6. 

63 

Rom.  4.  17;  8. 


II 

Eph.  2.  5 
Col.  2.  13. 


» X Chr.  16.  9. 


/Gen.  4.  21. 


PSALM  72 

“ I Chr.  22.  9. 

b Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-20;  Psa.  89. 
3,  4,  21,  28-36. 
(Gen.  1.  26; 
Zech.  12.  8.) 

« Psa.  8.  3. 

d Psa.  9.  7. 


* Gen.  2.  s- 
/ Isa.  40.  6. 


f Num.  6.  26. 


h Psa.  8.  3. 
i Psa.  9.  7. 

J Jon.  I.  3. 
k vers.  10,  15. 
I Isa.  43.  3. 

570 


until  I have  showed  thy  strength 
unto  this  generation,  and  thy  power 
to  every  one  that  is  to  come. 

19  Thy  righteousness  also,  O God, 
is  very  high,  who  hast  done  great 
things:  O God,  who  is  like  unto 
thee! 

20  Thou,  who  hast  showed  me  great 
and  sore  troubles,  shalt  ^^quicken  me 
again,  and  shalt  bring  me  up  again 
from  the  depths  of  the  earth. 

21  Thou  shalt  increase  my  great- 
ness, and  comfort  me  on  every 
side. 

22  I will  also  praise  thee  with  the 
^ psaltery,  even  thy  truth,  O my  God : 
unto  thee  will  I sing  with  they  harp, 

O thou  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

23  My  lips  shall  greatly  rejoice 
when  I sing  unto  thee ; and  my  soul, 
which  thou  hast  redeemed. 

24  My  tongue  also  shall  talk  of 
thy  righteousness  all  the  day  long : 
for  they  are  confounded,  for  they 
are  brought  unto  shame,  that  seek 
my  hurt. 

PSALM  72. 

A Psalm  for  ^Solomon. 

Give  the  ^klng  thy  judgments, 

O God,  and  thy  righteousness 
unto  the  king’s  son. 

2  He  shall  judge  thy  people  with 
righteousness,  and  thy  poor  with 
judgment. 

3  The  mountains  shall  bring  peace 
to  the  people,  and  the  little  hills,  by 
righteousness. 

4  He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the 
people,  he  shall  save  the  children  of  ! 
the  needy,  and  shall  break  in  pieces  I 
the  oppressor.  ; 

5  They  shall  fear  thee  as  long  as  j 
the  sun  and  ^moon  d endure,  through-  i 
out  all  generations. 

6  He  shall  come  down  like  ^rain 
upon  the  mown  /grass : as  showers 
that  water  the  earth. 

7  In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  ; 
flourish;  and  abundance  of  i^peace  1 
so  long  as  the  -^^moon  ^endureth. 

8  He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  i 
sea  to  sea,  and  from  the  River  unto  ( 
the  ends  of  the  earth.  : 

9  They  that  dwell  in  the  wilder- 
ness shall  bow  before  him ; and  his 
enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

10  The  kings  of  ./Tarshish  and  of 
the  isles  shall  bring  presents:  the 
kings  of  ^’Sheba  and  '^Seba  shall 
offer  gifts. 

II  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down 
before  him : all  nations  shall  serve 
him. 


72  12] 


PSALMS 


12  For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy 
when  he  crieth;  the  poor  also,  and 
him  that  hath  no  helper. 

13  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and 
needy,  and  shall  save  the  souls  of 
the  needy. 

14  He  shall  redeem  their  soul  from 
deceit  and  violence;  and  precious 
shall  their  blood  be  in  his  sight. 

15  And  he  shall  live,  and  to  him 
shall  be  given  of  the  gold  of  Sheba: 
prayer  also  shall  be  made  for  him 
continually;  and  daily  shall  he  be 
praised. 

16  There  shall  be  an  handful  of 
corn  in  the  earth  upon  the  top  of  the 
mountains;  tho  fruit  thereof  shall 
shake  like  ^'^Lebanon:  and  they  of 
the  city  shall  flourish  like  '^grass  of 
the  earth. 

17  His  name  shall  endure  for  ever: 
his  name  shall  be  continued  as 
long  as  the  sun:  and  men  shall  be 
blessed  in  him;  all  nations  shall 
call  him  blessed. 

18  Blessed  he  the  Lord  God,  the 
God  of  Israel,  who  only  doeth  won- 
drous things. 

19  And  blessed  he  his  glorious 
name  for  ever:  and  let  the  whole 
earth  be  filled  -with  his  '^glory ; Amen, 
and  Amen. 

20  The  prayers  of /David  the  son 
of  ^'Jesse  are  ended. 

PSALM  73. 

A Psalm  of  ^Asaph. 

'T'RULY  God  is  good  to  Israel, 
even  to  such  as  are  of  a '^clean 
heart. 

2 But  as  for  me,  my  feet  were  al- 
most gone;  my  steps  had  well  nigh 
slipped. 

3 For  I was  ^envious  at  the  foolish, 
when  I saw  the  prosperity  of  the 
wicked. 

4 For  there  are  no  bands  in  their 
death:  but  their  strength  is  firm. 

5 They  are  not  in  trouble  as  other 
men ; neither  are  they  ^plagued  like 
other  men. 

6 Therefore  pride  compasseth  them 
about  as  a chain ; violence  covereth 
them  as  a ^garment. 

7 Their  /eyes  stand  out  with  fat- 
ness: they  have  more  than  heart 
could  wish. 

8 They  are  incorrupt,  and  speak 
ivickedly  concerning  oppression; 
:hey  speak  loftily. 

9 They  set  their  mouth  against 
he  heavens,  and  their  tongue  walk- 
5th  through  the  earth. 

10  Therefore  his  people  return  i 


PSALM  7a 

“ Deut.  II.  34 
* Ki.  4.  33;  s.  6 
3 Ki.  14.  g;  ig. 


" Isa.  40.  6. 

* Num.  14.  31. 
P Acts  13.  23. 

1 Isa.  II.  I, 


PSALM  73 
“ 1 Chr.  6.  39. 

* Gen.  7.  2. 
Prov.  14.  30. 

^ Zech.  14.  12. 
' Zech.  3.  3. 

/ Gen.  3.  5. 

^ Gen.  6.  n,  13. 

* Num.  24. 16. 
i 2 Sam.  22.  s. 


J Psa.  94.  12. 
^ Mt.  24.  34. 

' Gen.  28.  12. 
Acts  3.  17. 


[74 


hither:  and  waters  of  a full  cup  are 
wrung  out  to  them. 

II  And  they  say.  How  doth  Gk)d 
know  ? and  is  there  ^knowledge  in 
Psa.  29.  s 93.  ™ost  High  ? 

« p Behold,  these  are  the  ^ungodly, 

Isa”  29.  ^ho  prosper  in  the  world;  they  in- 
17;  35-  2-  crease  in  riches. 

13  Verily  I have  cleansed  my  heart 
in  vain,  and  washed  my  hands  in 
innocency. 

14  For  all  the  day  long  have  I 
been  plagued,  and  /chastened  every 
morning. 

15  If  I say,  I will  speak  thus;  be- 
hold, I should  offend  against  the 
^generation  of  thy  children. 

16  W hen  I thought  to  know  this, 
it  was  too  painful  for  me; 

17  Until  I went  into  the  sanctuary 
of  God;  then  understood  I their  end. 

18  Surely  thou  didst  set  them  in 
slippery  places:  thou  castedst  them 
down  into  destruction. 

19  How  are  they  brought  into  de- 
solation, as  in  a moment ! they  are 
utterly  consumed  with  terrors. 

20  Asa  ^dream  when  oneawaketh; 
so,  O Lord,  when  thou  awakest,  thou 
Shalt  despise  their  image. 

21  For  my  heart  was  grieved,  and 

1 was  pricked  in  my  reins. 

22  So  foolish  was  I,  and  ^igno- 
rant: I was  as  a beast  before  thee. 

23  Nevertheless  I am  continually 
with  thee:  thou  hast  holden  me  by 
my  right  hand. 

24  Thou  Shalt  guide  me  with  thy 
counsel,  and  afterward  receive  me 
to  ^^glory. 

25  Whom  have  I in  heaven  hut 
thee?  and  there  is  none  upon  earth 
that  I desire  beside  thee. 

26  My  flesh  and  my  heart  faileth: 
hut  God  is  the  strength  of  my  heart, 
and  my  portion  for  ever. 

27  For,  lo,  they  that  are  far  from 
thee  shall  perish;  thou  hast  de- 
stroyed all  them  that  go  a “^whoring 
from  thee. 

28  But  it  is  good  for  me  to  draw 
near  to  God : I have  put  my  trust 
in  the  Lord  GOD,  that  I may  declare 
all  thy  works. 

PSALM  74. 

Maschil  of  ^Asaph. 

^ GOD,  why  hast  thou  cast  us  off 
^ for  ever?  why  doth  thine  an- 
ger smoke  against  the  sheep  of  thy 
pasture? 

2 Remember  thy  congregation, 
which  thou  hast  ^purchased  of  old; 
the  ‘^rod  of  thine  inheritance,  which 


’ Num.  14. 


PSALM  74 

* 1 Chr.  6.  39. 

* Eph.  I.  14. 


' Ex.  4.  a. 


571 


74  3] 


PSALMS 


[76  6 


thou  hast  redeemed;  this  mount 
^Zion,  wherein  thou  hast  dwelt. 

3 Lift  up  thy  feet  unto  the  perpe- 
tual desolations;  even  all  that  the 
enemy  hath  done  wickedly  in  the 
sanctuary. 

4 Thine  enemies  roar  in  the  midst 
of  thy  congregations;  they  set  up 
their  ensigns  for  ^signs. 

5 A man  was  famous  according  as 
he  had  lifted  up  axes  upon  the  thick 
trees. 

6 But  now  they  break  down  the 
carved  work  thereof  at  once  with 
axes  and  hammers. 

7 They  have  cast  fire  into  thy 
sanctuary,  they  have  defiled  hy 
casting  down  the  dwelling  place  of 
thy  name  to  the  ground. 

8 They  said  in  their  hearts,  Let  us 
destroy  them  together:  they  have 
burned  up  all  the  synagogues  of 
God  in  the /land. 

9 We  see  not  our  signs:  there  is 
no  more  any  prophet:  neither  is 
there  among  us  any  that  knoweth 
how  long. 

10  O God,  how  long  shall  the  ad- 
versary reproach?  shall  the  enemy 
.^blaspheme  thy  name  for  ever? 

11  Why  withdrawest  thou  thy 
hand,  even  thy  right  hand?  pluck 
it  out  of  thy  bosom. 

12  For  God  is  my  King  of  old,  work- 
ing salvation  in  the  midst  of  the 
earth. 

13  Thou  didst  divide  the  sea  by  thy 
strength:  thou  breakestthe  heads  of 
the  ^^sea-monsters  in  the  waters. 

14  Thou  breakest  the  heads  of  levi- 
athan in  pieces,  and  gavest  him  to 
be  meat  to  the  people  inhabiting  the 
wilderness. 

15  Thou  didst  cleave  the  « fountain 
and  the  /flood:  thou  driedst  up 
mighty  rivers. 

16  The  day  is  thine,  the  ^night 
also  is  thine:  thou  hast  prepared 
the  light  and  the  sun. 

17  Thou  hast  set  all  the  borders  of 
the  earth:  thou  hast  made  summer  j 
and  winter. 

18  Remember  this,  that  the  enemy 
hath  reproached,  O LORD,  and  that 
the  foolish  people  have  ^blasphemed 
thy  name. 

ig  O deliver  not  the  soul  of  thy 
I'^turtledove  unto  the  multitude  of 
the  wicked:  forget  not  the  congre- 
gation of  thy  poor  for  ever. 

20  Have  'Tespect  unto  the  cove- 
nant: for  the  dark  places  of  the 
earth  are  full  of  the  habitations  of 
cruelty. 

21  O let  not  the  oppressed  return 


PSALM  74 


d Mic.  4.  2. 


Gen.  I.  14. 


/ Mai.  3. 


s Lev.  24.  n- 
16. 


h Psa.  148.  7. 


Jer.  2.  13. 


i Gen.  6.  17. 


ft  Gen.  I.  5. 


* Lev.  24.  Il- 
ia. 


Gen.  15.  9. 


Gen.  4.  4,  5. 


I All  the  pri- 
mary ver- 
sions have, 
which  con- 
fesseth  thee. 


PSALM  75 


I Chr.  6.  39. 


Dan.  7.  24. 


Isa.'  63.  2. 


ashamed:  let  the  poor  and  needy 
praise  thy  name. 

22  Arise,  O God,  plead  thine  own 
cause:  remember  how  the  foolish 
man  reproacheth  thee  daily. 

23  Forget  not  the  voice  of  thine 
enemies:  the  tumult  of  those  that 
rise  up  against  thee  increaseth  con- 
tinually. 

PSALM  75. 


d Deut.  10. 16. 


/Num.  24.  17. 


PSALM  76 


b I Chr.  6.  39. 


Gen.  49.  10. 


Mic.  4.  2. 


/Gen.  15.  I. 


To  the  chief  Musician,  Al-taschith, 
A Psalm  or  Song  of  '^Asaph. 


UNTO  thee,  O God,  do  we  give 
thanks,  unto  thee  do  we  give 


thanks:  for  that  thy  name  is  near 
thy  wondrous  works  declare. 

2 When  I shall  receive  the  congre- 
gation I will  judge  uprightly. 

3 The  earth  and  all  the  inhabitants 
thereof  are  dissolved : I bear  up  the 
'^pillars  of  it.  Selah. 

4 I said  unto  the  fools.  Deal  not 
foolishly:  and  to  the  wicked,  Lift 
not  up  the  ^horn: 

5 Lift  not  up  your  horn  on  high : 
speak  not  with  a ^stiff  neck. 

6 For  promotion  cometh  neither 
from  the  east,  nor  from  the  west,  nor 
from  the  south. 

7 But  God  IS  the  judge:  heputteth 
down  one,  and  setteth  up  another. 

8 For  in  the  hand  of  the  LORD  there 
is  a cup,  and  the  wine  is  ^red;  it  is 
full  of  mixture ; and  he  poureth  out 
of  the  same:  but  the  dregs  thereof, 
all  the  wicked  of  the  earth  shall 
wring  them  out,  and  drink  them. 

9 But  I will  declare  for  ever ; I will 
sing  praises  to  the  God  of/Jacob. 

10  All  the  horns  of  the  wicked  also 
will  I cut  off;  hut  the  horns  of  the 
righteous  shall  be  exalted. 


I “ Psa.  4.  title. 


d Gen.  14.  18. 


PSALM  76. 


To  the  chief  Musician  on  ^Neginoth, 
A Psalm  or  Song  of  Asaph. 


JN  0«dah  is  God  known : his  name 


f Num.  14.  21. 


1 Heb.  booth, 


is  great  in  Israel 

2 In  'a^Salem  also  is  his  itabernacle, 
and  his  dwelling  place  in  ^ Zion 

3 There  brake  he  the  arrows  of  the 
bow,  the/shield,  and  the  sword,  and 
the  battle.  Selah. 

4 Thou  art  more  glorious  and  ex- 
cellent than  the  mountains  of  prey 

5 The  stouthearted  are  spoiled 
they  have  slept  their  sleep: 
none  of  the  men  of  might 
found  their  hands. 

6 At  thy  rebuke,  O God  of  Jacob 
both  the  chariot  and  " horse  are  cas‘ 
into  a dead  sleep. 


anc 

havt 


57a 


PSALMS 


[78  13 


76  7] 


7 Thou,  even  thou,  art  to  be  feared : 
and  who  may  ^'stand  in  thy  sight 
when  once  thou  art  /angry  ? 

8 Thou  didst  cause  judgment  to  be 
heard  from  heaven;  the  earth  feared, 
and  was  still. 


PSALM  76 
»■  Rom.  5.  2. 

J Gen.  x8.  30. 
* Num.  12.  3. 


9 When  God  arose  to  judgment,  to 
save  all  the  ^meek  of  the  earth. 
Selah. 

10  Surely  the  ^wrath  of  man  shall 
praise  thee : the  remainder  of  wrath 
Shalt  thou  restrain. 

11  ''^Wow,  and  pay  unto  the  Lord 
your  God:  let  all  that  be  round 
about  him  bring  presents  unto  him 
that  ought  to  be  feared. 

12  He  shall  cut  off  the  spirit  of 
princes:  he  is  terrible  to  the  kings 
of  the  earth. 


' Mt.  3.  7. 
Gen.  28.  20. 


PSALM  77 
® I Chr.  6.  39. 


PSALM  77. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  to  Jeduthun, 
A Psalm  of  Asaph. 

I CRIED  unto  God  with  my  voice, 
even  unto  God  with  my  voice; 
and  he  gave  ear  unto  me. 

2 In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I sought 
the  Lord:  in  the  night  my  hand  was 
stretched  out  and  did  not  cease:  my 
soul  refused  to  be  comforted. 

I 3 I remembered  God,  and  was  trou- 
bled: I complained,  and  my  spirit 
s was  overwhelmed.  Selah. 

J 4 Thou  boldest  mine  <^eyes  waking : 

1 I am  so  troubled  that  I cannot 
. speak. 

t 5 I have  considered  the  days  of 
old,  the  years  of  ancient  times. 

16  1 call  to  remembrance  my  song 
in  the  “^night : I commune  with  mine 
c own  heart:  and  my  spirit  made  dili- 
3 gent  search. 

7 Will  the  Lord  cast  off  for  ever  ? 
and  will  he  be  favourable  no  more? 
8 Is  his  mercy  clean  gone  for  ever? 
doth  his  ^promise  fail  for  evermore? 

* 9 Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  gra- 
cious? hath  he  in  anger  shut  up  his 
, tender  mercies?  Selah. 

10  And  I said,  This  is  my  infirmity : 
hut  I will  remember  the  years  of  the 
right  hand  of  the  most  High. 

II  I will  remember  the  works  of 
ifthe  Lord:  surely  I will  remember 
thy  wonders  of  old. 

12  I will  meditate  also  of  all  thy 
work,  and  talk  of  thy  doings. 

I 13  Thy  way,  O God,  is  in  thesanc- 
I ^ary : who  is  so  great  a God  as  our 
I God? 

: 14  Thou  art  the  God  that  doest 
; wonders:  thou  hast  declared  thy 
I strength  among  the  peoples. 

' 15  Thou  hast  with  thine  arm  re- 1 


6 Gen.  3.  s. 
Gen.  I.  s- 
Ex.  12.  2$. 

® Num.  24.  17. 
/ Gen.  41.  39. 

^ Ex.  19.  18. 

* Psa.  23.  3. 

» Isa.  40.  II. 

; Ex.  3.  4. 

* Ex.  4.  14. 


PSALM  78 

“ I Chr.  6.  39. 

* Israel  (his- 
tory). vers.  I- 
72;  Psa.  106. 
1-46.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 


Mt.  13.  10. 

it  Num.  14.  9. 

* Ruth  1. 18. 

/ vers.  9,  67 
Num.  I,  33. 

3 Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
9,'io;  Psa.  119. 
1-176.  (Ex.  19. 
i;  Gal.  3.  I- 
29.) 

A Mai.  3.  12. 

< vers.  12,43,51 
Ex.  12.  13. 

i vers.  12,  43 
Num.  13.  22. 


573 


deemed  thy  people,  the  sons  of 
^Jacob  and  /Joseph.  Selah. 

16  The  waters  saw  thee,  O God,  the 
waters  saw  thee ; they  were  afraid : 
the  depths  also  were  troubled. 

17  The  clouds  poured  out  water: 
the  skies  sent  out  a sound:  thine 
arrows  also  went  abroad. 

18  The  voice  of  thy  thunder  was 
in  the  heaven:  the  lightnings  light- 
ened the  world : the  earth  trembled 
and  <^shook. 

19  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea,  and  thy 
"path  in  the  great  waters,  and  thy 
footsteps  are  not  known. 

.20  Thou  leddest  thy  people  like  a 
2 flock  by  the  hand  of /Moses  and 
"Aaron. 

PSALM  78. 

Maschil  of  ^ Asaph. 

Give  ear,  O my  people,  to  my 
law:  incline  your  ears  to  the 
words  of  my  mouth. 

2 I will  open  my  mouth  in  a para- 
ble: I will  utter  dark  sayings  of  old : 

3 Which  we  have  heard  and 
known,  and  our  fathers  have  told  us. 

4 We  will  not  hide  them  from 
their  children,  showing  to  the  gene- 
ration to  come  the  praises  of  the 
Lord,  and  his  strength,  and  his 
wonderful  works  that  he  hath  done. 

5 For  he  established  a testimony 
in  Jacob,  and  appointed  a law  in 
Israel,  which  he  commanded  our 
fathers,  that  they  should  make 
them  known  to  their  children : 

6 That  the  generation  to  come 
might  know  them,  even  the  children 
that  should  be  born;  who  should 
arise  and  declare  them  to  their 
children; 

7 That  they  might  set  their  hope 
in  God,  and  not  forget  the  works  of 
God,  but  keep  his  commandments: 

8 And  might  not  be  as  their 
fathers,  a stubborn  and  ^rebellious 
generation;  a generation  that  set 
not  their  heart  aright,  and  whose 
spirit  was  not  ^stedfast  with  God. 

9 The  children  of /Ephraim,  being 
armed,  and  carrying  bows,  turned 
back  in  the  day  of  battle. 

10  They  kept  not  the  covenant  of 
God,  and  refused  to  walk  in  his 
^law; 

II  And  forgat  his  works,  and  his 
wonders  that  he  had  showed  them. 

12  Marvellous  things  did  he  in  the 
sight  of  their  fathers,  in  the  ^land 
of  z Egypt,  in  the  field  of /Zoan. 

13  He  divided  the  sea,  and  caused 
them  to  pass  through ; and  he  made 
the  waters  to  stand  as  an  heap. 


78  141 


PSALMS 


[78  54 


14  In  the  daytime  also  he  led  them 
with  a cloud,  and  all  the  night 
with  a light  of  fire. 

15  He  clave  the  rocks  in  the  ^wil- 
derness, and  gave  them  drink  as 
out  of  the  great  depths. 

16  He  brought  streams  also  out  of 
the  rock,  and  caused,  watei  s to  run 
down  like  rivers. 

17  And  they  sinned  yet  more 
against  him  by  provoking  the 
most  High  in  the  wilderness. 

18  And  they  ^Hempted  God  in  their 
heart  by  asking  meat  for  their  ^lust. 

19  Yea,  they  spake  against  God; 
they  said.  Can  God  furnish  a table 
in  the  wilderness  ? 

20  Behold,  he  smote  the  rock,  that 
the  /waters  gushed  out,  and  the 
streams  overflowed ; can  he  give 
^'bread  also?  can  he  provide  flesh 
for  his  people  ? 

21  Therefore  the  LORD  heard  this, 
and  was  wroth : so  a fire  w^as  kin- 
dled against  Jacob,  and  anger  also 
came  up  against  Israel ; 

22  Because  they  believed  not  in 
God,  and  trusted  not  in  his  salva- 
tion : 

23  Though  he  had  commanded  the 
^clouds  from  above,  and  opened  the 
s doors  of  heaven, 

24  And  had  rained  down  ^ manna 
upon  them  to  eat,  and  had  given 
them  of  the  corn  of  heaven. 

25  Man  did  eat  angels’  food:  he 
sent  them  meat  to  the  full. 

26  He  caused  an  east  wind  to  blow 
in  the  heaven : and  by  his  power  he 
brought  in  the  south  wind. 

27  He  rained  flesh  also  upon  them 
as  dust,  and  feathered  fowls  like  as 
the  sand  of  the  sea : 

28  And  he  let  it  fall  in  the  midst 
of  their  camp,  round  about  their 
habitations. 

29  So  they  did  eat,  and  were  well 
filled : for  he  gave  them  their  own 
desire ; 

30  They  were  not  estranged  from 
their  ^flust.  But  while  their  meat 
was  yet  in  their  mouths, 

31  The  ^ wrath  of  God  came  upon 
them,  and  slew  the  fattest  of  them, 
and  smote  down  the  chosen  men  of 
Israel. 

32  For  all  this  they  sinned  still, 
and  believed  not  for  his  wondrous 
works. 

33  Therefore  their  days  did  he  con- 
sume in  vanity,  and  their  years  in 
trouble. 

34  When  he  slew  them,  then  they 
sought  him : and  they  returned  and 
inquired  early  after  God. 


PSALM  78 

k Ex.  13.  21 
Num.  9.  15-23 
Psa.  36.  5 
Nah.  I.  3 
Mt.  17.  5 
Acts  I.  9-II 
Rev.  I.  7. 


I vers.  15, 17, 
9i  40,  52 
Lx.  3.  18. 


vers.  17,  40, 
56,58 
Ex.  23.  2X. 


” Temptation. 
vers.  18, 41,56; 
Psa.  95.  9. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 


0 Ex.  15.  9. 


35  And  they  remembered  that  God 
was  their  rock,  and  the  high  God 
their  redeemer. 

36  Nevertheless  they  did  ^flatter 
him  with  their  mouth,  and  they  lied 
unto  him  with  their  tongues. 

37  For  their  heart  was  not  right 
with  him,  neither  were  they  -^^sted- 
fast  in  his  covenant. 

38  But  he,  being  full  of  /compas- 
sion, ^forgave  f/iezr  iniquity,  and  de- 
stroyed them  not:  yea,  many  a time 
turned  he  his  anger  away,  and  did 
not  stir  up  all  his  wrath. 

39  For  he  remembered  that  they 
were  hut  flesh;  a wind  that  passeth 
away,  and  cometh  not  again. 

40  How  oft  did  they  provoke  him 
in  the  wilderness,  and  grieve  him 


P Gen.  I.  2. 

2 Gen.  3.  19. 

*■  ver.  14. 

* John  10.  9. 

< Ex.  16.  15. 

« Ex.  15.  9. 

" Mt.  3.  7. 
Prov.  29.  5. 

® Ruth  I.  18. 

V Ex.  2.  6. 

^ Psa.  32.  1. 


in  the  desert ! 

41  Yea,  they  turned  back  and 
'^tempted  God,  and  limited  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel. 

42  They  remembered  not  his  hand, 
nor  the  day  when  he  delivered  them 
from  the  enemy. 

43  How  he  had  wrought  his  '^signs 
in  Egypt,  and  his  wonders  in  the  ; 
field  of  Zoan : 

44  And  had  turned  their  -drivers 
into  blood;  and  their  ^floods,  that  j 
they  could  not  drink. 

45  He  sent  divers  sorts  of  flies  I 
among  them,  which  devoured  them;  | 
and  frogs,  which  destroyed  them.  j 

46  He  gave  also  their  increase  un-  ^ 
to  the  ^caterpillar,  and  their  labour 
unto  the /locust. 

47  He  destroyed  their  vines  with 

A'^hail,  and  their  sycamore  trees  with  1 
frost.  I 

48  He  gave  up  their  cattle  also  to  I 
the  hail,  and  their  flocks  to  hot 


" vers.  41,  56 
Gen.  22.  1. 

b Gen.  I.  X4. 

® Psa.  46.  4. 

d Gen.  6.  17. 

* I Ki.  8.  37. 

/ Ex.  10.  4. 

'J  vers.  47,  48 
Ex.  9.  23. 

h Jer.  10.  10. 

i Ex.  5.  3. 

j Gen.  5.  32. 
fc  Eph.  I.  14. 


thunderbolts. 

49  He  cast  upon  them  the  fierce- 
ness of  his  anger,  wrath,  and  "indig- 
nation, and  trouble,  by  sending  evil 
angels  among  them. 

50  He  made  a way  to  his  anger ; 

he  spared  not  their  soul  from  death, 
but  gave  their  life  over  to  the  ^pes- 
tilence ; j 

51  And  smote  all  the  firstborn  in  ! 

Egypt;  the  chief  of  /ft  eir  strength  in  | 
the  tabernacles  of  J Ham : | 

52  But  made  his  own  people  to  go  ' 

forth  like  sheep,  and  guided  them 
in  the  wilderness  like  a flock.  1 

53  And  he  led  them  on  safely,  so  j| 
that  they  feared  not:  but  the  sea  '1 
overwhelmed  their  enemies. 

54  And  he  brought  them  to  the 
border  of  his  sanctuary,  even  to  this  i 
mountain,  which  his  right  hand  had  j 
-^’purchased. 


574 


78  55] 


i 


PSALMS 


[8o  5 


55  He  cast  out  the  nations  also  be- 
fore them,  and  divided  them  an  inhe- 
ritance by  line,  and  made  the  tribes 
of  Israel  to  dwell  in  their  tents. 

56  Yet  they  tempted  and  provoked 
the  most  high  God,  and  kept  not  his 
testimonies: 

57  But  turned  back,  and  dealt  un- 
faithfully like  their  fathers:  they 
were  turned  aside  like  a deceitful 
bow. 

58  For  they  provoked  him  to  anger 
with  their  high  places,  and  moved 
him  to  ^jealousy  with  their  graven 
images. 

59  When  God  heard  this,  he  was 
wroth,  and  greatly  abhorred  Israel: 

60  So  that  he  forsook  the  itaber- 
nacle  of  ^^^Shiloh,  the  tent  which  he 
placed  among  men ; 

61  And  delivered  his  strength  into 
'^captivity,  and  his  ^glory  into  the 
enemy’s  hand. 

62  He  gave  his  people  over  also 
unto  the  sword;  and  was  wroth 
with  his  inheritance. 

63  The  fire  consumed  their  young 
men;  and  their  maidens  were  not 
given  to  marriage. 

64  Their  priests  fell  by  the  sword ; 
and  their  widows  made  no  lamen- 
tation. 

65  Then  the  Lord  awaked  as  one 
out  of  sleep,  and  like  a mighty  man 
that  shouteth  by  reason  of  wine. 

66  And  he  smote  his  enemies  in 
the  hinder  parts:  he  put  them  to  a 
perpetual  reproach. 

67  Moreover  he  refused  the  taber- 
nacle of  /Joseph,  and  chose  not  the 
tribe  of  Ephraim : 

( 68  But  ^'chose  the  tribe  of  ^Judah, 
the  mount  -^Zion  which  he  loved. 

69  And  he  built  his  sanctuary  like 
high  palaces,  like  the  earth  which 
he  hath  ^established  for  ever. 

70  He  chose  ^David  also  his  ^ser- 
vant, and  took  him  from  the  ^sheeo- 

;1  folds: 

71  From  following  the  ewes  great 
with  young  he  brought  him  to  -^feed 
/Jacob  his  people,  and  Israel  his  in- 
heritance. 


PSALM  78 
I Ex.  20.  S. 

Josh.  x8.  X. 

" Deut.  28.  41. 
® Num.  X4.  21. 
P Gen.  4x.  39. 

1 vers.  68,  70 
Deut.  7.  6-8. 

’■  Gen.  49.  10. 

’ Mic.  4.  2. 

< Gen.  6.  x8. 

“ Acts  X3.  22. 

'>  Isa.  42.  X. 

Mic.  2.  12. 

* vers.  71,  72 

2 Sam.  5.  2. 

y Num.  24.  X7. 

X or,  tent- 
dwelling. Ex. 
25-  8. 


PSALM  79 
“ I Chr.  6.  39. 
b Ex.  25.  9. 

« Mt.  23.  37. 
d Deut.  33.  3. 
* Gen.  9.  6. 

/ Ex.  20.  5. 
y Num.  X4.  27. 
b Mt.  3.  X2. 
i Ex.  2.  23. 
i Gen.  39.  20. 
b Gen.  45.  5-7. 


PSALM  80 
“ X Chr.  6.  39. 


72  So  he  fed  them  according  to  the 
integrity  of  his  heart;  and  guided 
ijthem  by  the  skilfulness  of  his  hands. 

Hr 

PSALM  79. 

A Psalm  of  ^Asaph. 


b Psa.  23.  X. 

' Isa.  40.  XX. 
d Num.  6.  25. 
' Num.  X.  33. 
/ Num.  X.  37. 


GOD,  the  nations  are  come  into 
^ thineinheritance;  thy  holy  ^tem- 
Kple  have  they  defiled ; they  have  laid 
' Jerusalem  on  heaps. 

: 2 The  dead  bodies  of  thy  servants 


y Gen.  4x.  5X. 
b Mt.  XX.  28. 

* Gen.  3.  19. 


575 


have  they  given  to  be  meat  unto  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven,  the  flesh  of  thy 
^saints  unto  the  beasts  of  the  earth. 

3 Their  blood  have  they  -^shed  like 
water  round  about  Jerusalem;  and 

• there  was  none  to  bury  them. 

4 We  are  become  a reproach  to 
our  neighbours,  a scorn  and  derision 
to  them  that  are  round  about  us. 

5 How  long,  Lord?  wilt  thou  be 
angry  for  ever?  shall  thy /jealousy 
burn  like  fire? 

6 Pour  out  thy  wrath  upon  the 
nations  that  have  not  known  thee, 
and  upon  the  kingdoms  that  have 
not  called  upon  thy  name. 

7 For  they  have  devoured  Jacob, 
and  laid  waste  his  dwelling  place. 

8 O remember  not  against  us  for- 
mer iniquities:  let  thy  tender  mer- 
cies speedily  succour  us:  for  we  are 
brought  very  low. 

9 Help  us,  O God  of  our  salvation, 
for  the  /"glory  of  thy  name:  and 
deliver  us,  and  "purge  away  our 
sins,  for  thy  name’s  sake. 

10  Wherefore  should  the  nations 
say.  Where  is  their  God?  let  him 
be  known  among  the  nations  in  our 
sight  by  the  avenging  of  the  blood 
of  thy  servants  which  is  shed. 

11  Let  the  ^ sighing  of  the /prisoner 
come  before  thee;  according  to  the 
greatness  of  thy  power  -^preserve 
thou  those  that  are  appointed  to 
die; 

12  And  render  unto  our  neighbours 
sevenfold  into  their  bosom  their  re- 
proach, wherewith  they  have  re- 
proached thee,  O Lord. 

13  So  we  thy  people  and  sheep  of 
thy  pasture  will  give  thee  thanks 
for  ever:  we  will  show  forth  thy 
praise  to  all  generations. 

PSALM  80. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  Shoshan- 
nim-Eduth,  A Psalm  of  «Asaph. 

Give  ear,  O '^Shepherd  of  Israel, 
thou  that  leadest  Joseph  like  a 
flock;  thou  that  dwellest  between 
the  cherubim,  ^shine  forth. 

2 Before  ^Ephraim  and  /Benjamin 
and/Manasseh  stir  up  thy  strength, 
and  "come  and  save  us. 

3 Turn  us  again,  O God,  and  cause 
thy  face  to  shine;  and  Vv^e  shall  be 
saved. 

4 O Lord  God  of  hosts,  how  long 
wilt  thou  be  angry  against  the 
prayer  of  thy  people? 

.5  Thou  feedest  them  with  the 
^ bread  of  tears;  and  givest  them 
tears  to  drink  in  great  measure. 


PSALMS 


80  6] 


[828  I 


6 Thou  makest  us  a strife  unto  our 
neighbours:  and  our  enemies  laugh 
among  themselves. 

7 Turn  us  again,  O God  of  hosts, 
and  cause  thy  face  to  shine;  and  we 
shall  be  saved. 

8 Thou  hast  brought  a /vine  out 
of  '^Egypt:  thou  hast  cast  out  the 
nations,  and  planted  it. 

9 Thou  preparedst  room  before  it, 
and  didst  cause  it  to  take  deep  root, 
and  it  filled  the  ^land. 

10  The  hills  were  ^''^covered  with 
the  shadow  of  it,  and  the  boughs 
thereof  were  like  the  goodly  cedars. 

11  She  sent  out  her  boughs  unto 
the  sea,  and  her  branches  unto  the 
river. 

12  Why  hast  thou  then  broken 
down  her  hedges,  so  that  all  they 
that  pass  by  the  way  do  pluck  her  ? 

13  The  boar  out  of  the  wood  doth 
waste  it,  and  the  wild  beast  of  the 
field  doth  devour  it. 

14  Return,  we  beseech  thee,  O God 
of  hosts : look  down  from  heaven, 
and  behold,  and  visit  this  vine ; 

15  And  the  vineyard  which  thy 
right  hand  hath  planted,  and  the 
branch  that  thou  madest  strong  for 
thyself. 

16  It  is  burned  with  fire,  it  is  cut 
down:  they  perish  at  the  ^rebuke 
of  thy  countenance. 

17  Let  thy  hand  be  upon  the  man 
of  thy  right  hand,  upon  the  son  of 
man  whom  thou  madest  strong  for 
thyself. 

18  So  will  not  we  go  back  from 
thee : /quicken  us,  and  we  will  call 
upon  thy  name. 

19  Turn  us  again,  O LORD,  God  of 
hosts,  cause  thy  face  to  shine ; and 
we  shall  be  saved. 


PSALM  80 

vers.  8,  14,  IS 
John  15.  1-5. 

* Ex.  13.  13. 

I Mai.  3.  12. 

™ Psa.  32.  I. 

" Job  1. 10. 

^ Lev.  19.  17. 

P Psa.  71.  20. 

9 N um.  6.  25. 


PSALM  81 
® Psa.  8.  title, 
fr  I Chr.  6.  39. 

* Num.  24.  17. 


d I Chr.  16.  9. 

* Gen.  4.  21. 

/ Lev.  23.  2. 

9 Mk.  3.  14. 

ft  Gen.  41.  39. 

t Mai.  3.  12. 

i vers.  5,  10 
Ex.  12.  13. 

ft  Gen.  I.  2. 

I see  also, 
Kadesh- 
barnea 
Ex.  17.  7. 

™ Ex.  15.  9. 


PSALM  81. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  ^Gittith, 
A Psalm  of  Asaph. 

SING  aloud  unto  God  our 
strength : make  a joyful  noise 
unto  the  God  of  ^ Jacob. 

2  Take  a '^psalm,  and  bring  hither 
the  timbrel,  the  pleasant  ^harp  with 
the  psaltery. 

3  Blow  upon  the  trumpet  in  the 
new  moon,  in  the  time  appointed, 
on  our  solemn  /feast  day. 

4  For  this  was  a statute  for  Israel, 
and  a law  of  the  God  of  Jacob. 

5  This  he  ordained  in  « Joseph 
for  a testimony,  when  he  went  out 
through  the  Uand  of 7 Egypt:  where 
I heard  a language  that  I under- 
stood not. 


” Ex.  23.  22. 

0 Eph.  s-  21- 
P Psa.  9.  7. 

1 Lev.  26.  26. 


PSALM  82 
“ I Chr.  6.  39. 
ft  Prov.  29.  27. 
' Gen.  4.  7. 


6 I removed  his  shoulder  from  the 

burden:  his  hands  were  delivered 
from  the  pots.  | 

7 Thou  calledst  in  trouble,  and  I : 
delivered  thee;  I answered  thee  in 
the  secret  place  of  thunder : I proved 
thee  at  the  waters  of  ^Meribah.  ^ 
Selah. 

8 Hear,  O my  people,  and  I will  i 
testify  unto  thee:  O Israel,  if  thou  , 
v^rilt  hearken  unto  me ; 

9 There  shall  no  strange  god  be  in  ^ 

thee;  neither  shalt  thou  worship  i 
any  strange  god.  | 

10  I am  the  LORD  thy  God,  who  j 

brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  i 
Egypt : open  thy  mouth  wide,  and  ! 
I will  fill  it.  j 

11  But  my  people  would  not  ; 
hearken  to  my  voice;  and  Israel  j 
would  none  of  me. 

12  So  I gave  them  up  unto  their 
own  hearts’  ^''^lust:  and  they 
walked  in  their  own  counsels. 

13  Oh  that  my  people  had  heark- 
ened unto  me,  and  Israel  had 
walked  in  my  ways ! 

14  I should  soon  have  subdued 
their  enemies,  and  turned  my  hand 
against  their  ^^adversaries. 

15  The  haters  of  the  Lord  should 
have  ^submitted  themselves  unto 
him:  but  their  time  should  have  ! 
/endured  for  ever. 

16  He  should  have  fed  them  also 
with  the  finest  of  the  wheat:  and 
with  honey  out  of  the  rock  should 
I have  satisfied  thee. 

PSALM  82. 

I 

A Psalm  of  Asaph. 

God  standeth  in  the  congrega- 
tion of  the  mighty;  he  judgeth  ii 
among  the  gods. 

2  How  long  will  ye  judge  un- 
justly, and  <^accept  the  persons  of  l 
the  wicked  ? Selah. 

3  Judge  uprightly  the  poor  and  i 
fatherless : do  justice  to  the  afflicted  j 
and  needy.  . | 

4  Deliver  the  poor  and  needy:  | 
rid  them  out  of  the  hand  of  the  : 
wicked. 

5  They  know  not,  neither  will  ;1 
they  understand ; they  walk  on  in  I 
darkness:  all  the  foundations  of  ‘ 
the  earth  are  out  of  course.  i 

6  I have  said.  Ye  are  gods;  and  I 
all  of  you  are  children  of  the  most  |j 

High.  ^ 1 

7  But  ye  shall  die  like  men,  and  | 
fall  like  one  of  the  princes.  | 

8  Arise,  O God,  judge  the  earth : 1 
for  thou  shalt  inherit  all  nations.  j 


576 


83 


PSALMS 


[85  9 


PSALM  83. 

A Song  or  Psalm  of  ^Asaph. 

Keep  not  thou  silence,  O God: 

hold  not  thy  peace,  and  be  not 
still,  O God. 

2  For,  lo,  thine  enemies  make  a 
tumult:  and  they  that  hate  thee 
have  lifted  up  the  head. 

3  They  have  taken  crafty  counsel 
against  thy  people,  and  consulted 
against  thy  hidden  ones. 

4  They  have  said.  Come,  and  let 
us  cut  them  off  from  being  a nation ; 
that  the  name  of  Israel  may  be  no 
tnore  in  remembrance. 

5  For  they  have  consulted  together 
with  one  consent : they  are  confede- 
rate against  thee: 

6  The  tabernacles  of  '^Edom,  and 
the  ‘^Ishmaelites ; of  Moab,  and  the 
^Hagarenes; 

7  Gebal,  and  ^Ammon,  andTAma- 
lek;  the  ^^Philistines  with  the  in- 
habitants of  '^^Tyre; 

8  ^Assur  also  is  joined  with  them : 
they  have  helped  the  children  of 
J Lot.  Selah. 

9  Do  unto  them  as  unto  the  Mi- 
dianites ; as  to  -^Sisera,  as  to  Jabin, 
at  the  brook  of  Kison : 
lo  Who  perished  at  ^En-dor:  they 
became  as  dung  for  the  earth. 

II  Make  their  ^'^^nobles  like  ^^^Oreb, 
and  like  ^Zeeb:  yea,  ail  their  princes 
as  Zebah,  and  as/Zalmunna: 

13  Who  said.  Let  us  take  to  our- 
selves the  houses  of  God  in  $^posses- 
sion. 

13  O my  God,  make  them  like  a 
wheel;  as  the  stubble  before  the 
wind. 

14  As  the  fire  burneth  a wood,  and 
as  the  flame  setteth  the  mountains 
on  fire ; 

15  So  persecute  them  with  thy 
tempest,  and  make  them  afraid  with 
thy  storm. 

16  Fill  their  faces  with  shame;  that 
they  may  seek  thy  name,  O Lord. 

17  Let  them  be  confounded  and 
troubled  for  ever;  yea,  let  them  be 
put  to  shame,  and  perish: 

18  That  men  may  know  that  thou, 
whose  name  alone  is  JEHOVAH, 
ar/ the  most  high  overall  the  earth. 

PSALM  84. 

To  the  chief  Musician  upon  -^Gittith, 
A Psalm  for  the  sons  of  -^Korah. 

HOW  amiable  are  thy  itaberna- 
cles,  O Lord  of  hosts ! 

2  My  <^soul  longeth,  yea,  even  faint- 
eth  for  the  courts  of  the  Lord;  my 


PSALM  83 

“ I Chr.  6.  39. 
b Mai.  I.  4. 

‘ Gen.  16.  II. 
d I Chr.  5.  10. 

* Gen.  19.  38. 
/ Ex.  17.  8. 

b'  Amos  I.  8. 
h Mt.  II.  21. 
i Gen.  2.  14. 

J 2 Pet.  2.  7. 

* Jud.  4.  9. 

^ Josh.  17.  II. 
™ Ex.  24.  II. 

” Jud.  7.  25. 

® Jud.  7.  25. 

P Jud.  8.  5. 

? Gen.  22.  17. 


PSALM  84 

“ Psa.  8.  title. 
b Num.  16. 1. 

" Gen.  2.  7. 
d John  4.  14. 

® Mic.  4.  2. 

/ Num.  24.  17. 

P vers.  9,  II 
Gen.  15.  I. 

h Gen.  31.  13. 
i John  10.  9. 

3 Num.  14.  21. 

* Faith.  Psa. 
125.  I.  (Gen. 
3.  20;  Heb.  II. 
39-1 

I or,  tent- 
dwellings. 

Ex.  25.  8. 


PSALM  8s 


heart  and  my  flesh  crieth  out  for  the 
living  God. 

3 Yea,  the  sparrow  hath  found  an 
house,  and  the  swallow  a nest  for 
herself,  where  she  may  lay  her 
young,  even  thine  altars,  O Lord 
of  hosts,  my  King,  and  my  God. 

4 Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in 
thy  house : they  will  be  still  prais- 
ing thee.  Selah. 

5 Blessed  zs  the  man  whosestrength 
is  in  thee;  in  whose  heart  a/'e  the 
ways  of  them. 

6 Who  passing  through  the  valley 
of  Baca  make  it  a ^well;  the  rain 
also  filleth  the  pools. 

7 They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
every  one  of  them  in  ^Zion  appear- 
eth  before  God. 

8 O Lord,  God  of  hosts,  hear  my 
prayer:  give  ear,  O God  of /Jacob. 
Selah. 

9 Behold,  O God  our  ,^shield,  and 
look  upon  the  faceofthine-^^anointed. 

10  For  a day  in  thy  courts  is  better 
than  a thousand.  I had  rather  be  a 
^ doorkeeper  in  the  house  of  my  God, 
than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  wick- 
edness. 

11  For  the  Lord  God  is  a sun  and 
shield : the  Lord  will  give  grace  and 
y glory:  no  good  thing  will  he  with- 
hold from  them  that  walk  uprightly. 

12  O Lord  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the 
man  that  -^^trusteth  in  thee. 

PSALM  85. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  for 
the  sons  of  Korah. 

IORD,  thou  hast  been  favourable 
^ unto  thy  «land : thou  hast  brought 
back  the  '^captivity  of  Jacob. 

2  Thou  hast  Torgiven  the  iniquity 
of  thy  people,  thou  hast  ^covered  all 
their  ^sin.  Selah. 

3  Thou  hast  taken  away  all  thy 
wrath:  thou  hast  turned  thyself 
from  the  fierceness  of  thine  anger. 

4  Turn  us,  O God  of  our  salvation, 
and  cause  thine  anger  toward  us  to 
cease. 

5  Wilt  thou  be  angry  with  us  for 
ever?  wilt  thou  draw  out  thine  anger 
to  all  generations? 

6  Wilt  thou  not /revive  us  again: 
that  thy  people  may  rejoice  in 
thee? 

7  Show  us  thy  mercy,  O Lord,  and 
grant  us  thy  salvation. 

8  I will  hear  what  God  the  LORD 
will  speak:  for  he  will  speak  peace 
unto  his  people,  and  to  his  .^saints: 
but  let  them  not  turn  again  to  folly. 

9  Surely  his  salvation  is  ^nigh 


577 


85  10] 


PSALMS 


them  that  fear  him ; that  ^ glory  may 
dwell  in  our  7 land. 

10  Mercy  and  truth  are  met  toge- 
ther; righteousness  and  peace  have 
kissed  each  other. 

11  Truth  shall  spring  out  of  the 
earth ; and  righteousness  shall  look 
down  from  heaven. 

12  Yea,  the  Lord  shall  give  that 
which  is  good;  and  our  land  shall 
yield  her  increase. 

13  Righteousness  shall  go  before 
him ; and  shall  imake  level  the  way 
step  by  step. 


PSALM  8s 
i Num.  14.  ai. 


J Mai.  3.  12. 

I or,  set  us  In 
the  way  of 
his  steps. 


PSALM  86 
® Psa.  32.  1. 


PSALM  86. 

A Prayer  of  David. 

BOW  down  thine  ear,  O LORD, 
hear  me:  for  I am  poor  and 
needy. 

2  Preserve  my  soul ; for  I am  holy : 
O thou  my  God,  save  thy  servant 
that  trusteth  in  thee. 

3  Be  merciful  unto  me,  O Lord: 
for  I cry  unto  thee  daily. 

4  Rejoice  the  soul  of  thy  servant: 
for  unto  thee,  O Lord,  do  I lift  up 
my  soul. 

5  For  thou.  Lord,  art  good,  and 
ready  to  “^forgive ; and  plenteous  in 
mercy  unto  all  them  that  call  upon 
thee. 

6  Give  ear,  O Lord,  unto  my 
prayer;  and  attend  to  the  voice  of 
my  supplications. 

7  In  the  day  of  my  trouble  I will 
call  upon  thee:  for  thou  vdlt  an- 
swer me. 

8  Among  the  gods  there  is  none 
like  unto  thee,  O Lord ; neither  are 
there  any  works  like  unto  thy 
works. 

9  All  nations  whom  thou  hast 
made  shall  come  and  worship  be- 
fore thee,  O Lord;  and  shall  glorify 
thy  name. 

10  For  thou  art  great,  and  doest 
wondrous  things:  thou  art  God 
alone. 

II  Teach  me  thy  way,  O LORD ; I 
will  walk  in  thy  truth:  unite  my 
heart  to  fear  thy  name. 

12  I will  praise  thee,  O Lord  my 
God,  with  all  my  heart:  and  I will 
glorify  thy  name  for  evermore. 

13  For  great  is  thy  mercy  toward 
me:  and  thou  hast  delivered  my 
soul  from  the  lowest  ihell. 

14  O God,  the  proud  are  risen 
against  me,  and  the  assemblies  of 
violent  men  have  sought  after  my 
soul;  and  have  not  set  thee  before 
them. 

15  But  thou,  O Lord,  art  a God  full 


b Ex.  2.  6. 

Ex.  34.  6. 
i Gen.  9.  12. 


I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


PSALM  87 

“ Num.  16.  I. 

6 1 Cor.  3.  IX. 

John  3.  16. 

d vers.  2,  s 
Mic.  4.  2. 

® Num.  24.  17. 

/ Psa.  89.  10. 


» Gen.  2.  13. 

/ Psa.  18.  13. 
h Gen.  15.  6. 
I Ex.  1$.  I. 


PSALM  88 


t>  I Chr.  6.  33. 


' I Ki.  4.  31. 

I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


[88  7 

of  '^compassion,  and  gracious,  “^long- 
sulfering,  and  plenteous  in  mercy 
and  truth. 

16  O turn  unto  me,  and  have  mercy 
upon  me ; give  thy  strength  unto  thy 
servant,  and  save  the  son  of  thine 
handmaid. 

17  Show  me  a ^token  for  good ; that 
they  that  hate  me  may  see  it,  and 
be  ashamed:  because  thou,  Lord, 
hast  helped  me,  and  comforted  me. 

PSALM  87. 

A Psalm  or  Song  for  the  sons  of 
^Korah. 

HIS  '^foundation  is  in  the  holy 
mountains. 

2  The  Lord  -^loveth  the  gates  of 
^Zion  more  than  all  the  dwellings 
of  ^Jacob. 

3  Glorious  things  are  spoken  of 
thee,  O city  of  God.  Selah. 

4  I will  make  mention  of/Rahab 
and  Babylon  to  them  that  know 
me:  behold  .^Philistia,  and  '^Tyre, 
with  ^Ethiopia;  this  man  was  born  i 
there.  ^ 

5  And  of  Zion  it  shall  be  said,  This  I 
and  that  man  was  born  in  her : and 
the  7 Highest  himself  shall  establish 
her. 

6  The  Lord  shall  -^count,  when 
he  writeth  up  the  people,  that  this  j 
man  was  born  there.  Selah. 

7  As  well  the  ^ singers  as  the  play- 
ers on  instruments  shall  he  there: 
all  my  springs  are  in  thee. 

PSALM  88. 

A Song  or  Psalm  for  the  sons  of 
^Korah,  to  the  chief  Musician 
upon  Mahalath  Leannoth,  Ma- 
schil  of  '^Heman  the  '^Ezrahite. 

0L0RD  God  of  my  salvation,  I 
have  cried  day  and  night  be- 
fore thee : 

2  Let  my  prayer  come  before  thee: 
incline  thine  ear  unto  my  cry ; 

3  For  my  soul  is  full  of  troubles: 
and  my  life  draweth  nigh  unto  ^the 
grave. 

4  I am  counted  with  them  that  go 
down  into  the  pit : I am  as  a man 
that  hath  no  strength : 

5  Free  among  the  dead,  like  the 
slain  that  lie  in  the  grave,  whom 
thou  rememberest  no  more:  and 
they  are  cut  off  from  thy  hand. 

6  Thou  hast  laid  me  in  the  lowest 
pit,  in  darkness,  in  the  deeps. 

7  Thy  wrath  lieth  hard  upon  me, 
and  thou  hast  afflicted  me  with  all 
thy  waves.  Selah. 


578 


PSALMS 


i;^  88 


I 8 Thou  hast  pat  away  mine  ac- 
quaintance  far  from  me ; thou  hast 
made  me  an  abomination  unto  them : 
I am  shut  up,  and  I cannot  come 
forth. 

9 Mine  ^eye  mourneth  by  reason 
: of  affliction:  Lord,  I have  called 
' daily  upon  thee,  I have  stretched 

out  my  hands  unto  thee. 

10  Wilt  thou  show  wonders  to  the 
dead?  shall  the  dead  arise  and 
praise  thee  ? Selah. 

11  Shall  thy  lovingkindness  be  de- 
clared in  the  grave?  or  thy  faith- 
fulness in  destruction  ? 

12  Shall  thy  wonders  be  known  in 
the  dark  ? and  thy  righteousness  in 
the  ^land  of  forgetfulness? 

13  But  unto  thee  have  I cried,  O 
Lord;  and  in  the  morning  shall  my 
prayer  come  before  thee. 

14  Lord,  why  castest  thou  off  my 
soul?  why  hidest  thou  thy  face 
from  me  ? 

15  I am  afflicted  and  ready  to  die 
from  my  /youth  up : while  I suffer 
thy  terrors  I am  distracted. 

16  Thy  fierce  wrath  goeth  over 
me ; thy  terrors  have  cut  me  off. 

17  They  came  round  about  me  daily 
like  water;  they  compassed  me  about 
together. 

18  Lover  and  friend  hast  thou  put 
far  from  me,  and  mine  acquaintance 
into  darkness. 


PSALM  88 
d Gen.  3.  s. 


* Mai.  3.  la. 


/ Eccl.  II.  9. 


PSALM  89 
“ I Ki.  4.  31. 


* vers.  2,  4 
Gen.  6.  i8. 


* Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
3,  4,  20,  21,  28- 
36;  Isa.  I.  25, 
26.  (Gen.  1. 26; 
Zech.  13.  8.) 


d vers.  3,  ao,  35, 
Acts  13.  22. 


® Psa.  127.  I. 


/ Deut.  33.  3. 


^ Lev.  19.  30. 


PSALM  89. 

( Maschil  of  Ethan  the  Ezrahite.  ^ 


it  see  also 
Egypt 
Psa.  87.  4 
Isa.  51.  9. 


I WILL  sing  of  the  mercies  of  the 
Lord  for  ever : with  my  mouth 
will  I make  known  thy  faithfulness 
to  all  generations. 

I 2 For  I have  said,  Mercy  shall  be 
, built  up  for  ever:  thy  faithfulness 
^ shalt  thou  ^establish  in  the  very 
heavens. 

3 I have  made  a ^covenant  with 
my  chosen,  I have  sworn  unto 
^“David  my  servant, 

■§  4 Thy  seed  will  I establish  for 
i ever,  and  ^ build  up  thy  throne  to 
all  generations.  Selah. 

, 5 And  the  heavens  shall  praise 
^ thy  wonders,  O Lord  : thy  faith- 
“I  fuln^s  also  in  the  congregation  of 
j the  /saints. 

6 For  who  in  the  heaven  can  be 
j compared  unto  the  Lord  ? who 
ji  among  the  sons  of  the  mighty  can 
[j|  be  likened  unto  the  Lord  ? 

7 God  is  greatly  to  be  feared  in 
- the  assembly  of  the  saints,  and  to 
be  had  in  .^reverence  of  all  them 
that  are  about  him. 


i Col.  2.  g. 

J Gen.  I.  I. 

* Jud.  8.  18. 

I Deut.  3.  8. 

™ Num.  14.  21. 

” Dan.  7.  24. 

® Gen.  15.  I. 

P Psa.  33.  20. 

S Isa.  42.  I. 

’’  Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
Jer.  1.  4.  (Gen. 
2.  3;  Zech. 

8.  3.) 

®Gen.  31,  13. 


579 


[89  27 


8 O Lord,  God  of  hosts,  who  is  a 
strong  Lord  like  unto  thee  ? or  to 
thy  faithfulness  round  about  thee? 

9 Thou  rulest  the  raging  of  the 
sea ; when  the  waves  thereof  arise, 
thou  stillest  them. 

10  Thou  hast  broken  -^Rahab  in 
pieces,  as  one  that  is  slain;  thou 
hast  scattered  thine  enemies  with 
thy  strong  arm. 

11  The  heavens  are  thine,  the  earth 
also  is  thine : as  for  the  world  and 
the  ^ fulness  thereof,  thou  hast 
founded  them. 

12  The  north  and  the  south  thou 
hast  /created  them:  ^Tabor  and 
^Hermon  shall  rejoice  in  thy  name. 

13  Thou  hast  a mighty  arm:  strong 
is  thy  hand,  and  high  is  thy  right 
hand. 

14  Justice  and  judgment  are  the 
habitation  of  thy  throne : mercy  and 

; truth  shall  go  before  thy  face. 

15  Blessed  is  the  people  that  know 
the  joyful  sound:  they  shall  walk, 
O Lord,  in  the  light  of  thy  coun- 
tenance. 

16  In  thy  name  shall  they  rejoice 
all  the  day:  and  in  thy  righteous- 
ness shall  they  be  exalted. 

17  For  thou  art  the  '"^^glory  of  their 
strength:  and  in  thy  favour  our 
^horn  shall  be  exalted. 

18  For  the  Lord  is  our  defence; 
and  the  Holy  One  of  Israel  is  our 
king. 

19  Then  thou  spakest  in  ^vision  to 
thy  holy  one,  and  saidst,  I have  laid 
/help  upon  one  that  is  mighty;  I 
have  exalted  one  chosen  out  of  the 
people. 

20  I have  found  David  my  ^'ser- 
vant;  with  my  ^Tioly  oil  have  I 
^anointed  him : 

21  With  whom  my  hand  shall  be 
established:  mine  arm  also  shall 
strengthen  him. 

22  The  enemy  shall  not  exact  from 
him ; nor  the  son  of  wickedness  af- 
flict him. 

33  And  I will  beat  down  his  foes 
before  his  face,  and  plague  them 
that  hate  him. 

24  But  my  faithfulness  and  my 
mercy  shall  he  with  him:  and  in 
my  name  shall  his  horn  be  exalted. 

25  I will  set  his  hand  also  in  the 
sea,  and  his  right  hand  in  the 
rivers. 

26  He  shall  cry  unto  me,  Thou  art 
my  father,  my  God,  and  the  rock  of 
my  salvation. 

27  Also  I will  make  him  my  first- 
born, higher  than  the  kings  of  the 
earth. 


[90  *5 


89  28] 


PSALMS 


28  My  mercy  will  I keep  for  him 
for  evermore,  and  my  covenant  shall 
stand  fast  with  him. 

29  His  seed  also  will  I make  to 
t endure  for  ever,  and  his  throne  as 
the  days  of  heaven. 

30  If  his  children  forsake  my  law, 
and  walk  not  in  my  judgments; 

31  If  they  break  my  statutes,  and 
keep  not  my  commandments; 

32  Then  will  I visit  their  trans- 
gression with  the  rod,  and  their 
iniquity  with  ^^stripes. 

33  Nevertheless  my  lovingkind- 
ness will  I not  utterly  take  from 
him,  nor  suifer  my  faithfulness  to 
fail. 

34  My  covenant  will  I not  break, 
nor  alter  the  thing  that  is  gone  out 
of  my  lips. 

35  Once  have  I sworn  by  my 
holiness  that  I will  not  lie  unto 
David. 

36  His  seed  shall  endure  for  ever, 
and  his  throne  as  the  sun  before 
me. 

37  It  shall  be  established  for  ever 
as  the  ^moon,  and  as  a faithful  wit- 
ness in  heaven.  Selah. 

38  But  thou  hast  cast  off  and  ab- 
horred, thou  hast  been  wroth  with 
thine  anointed. 

39  Thou  hast  made  “'void  the 
covenant  of  thy  servant : thou  hast 
profaned  his  -^crown  hy  casting  it  to 
the  ground. 

40  Thou  hast  broken  down  all  his 
; hedges;  thou  hast  brought  his 
strong  holds  to  ruin. 

41  All  that  pass  by  the  way  spoil 
him : he  is  a reproach  to  his  neigh- 
bours. 

42  Thou  hast  set  up  the  right  hand 
of  his  ^'adversaries;  thou  hast  made 
all  his  enemies  to  rejoice. 

43  Thou  hast  also  turned  the  edge 
of  his  sword,  and  hast  not  made  him 
to  stand  in  the  battle. 

44  Thou  hast  made  his  glory  to 
cease,  and  cast  his  throne  down  to 
the  ground. 

45  The  days  of  his  ^youth  hast 
thou  shortened:  thou  hast  covered 
him  with  shame.  Selah. 

46  How  long.  Lord?  wilt  thou 
hide  thyself  for  ever?  shall  thy 
wrath  burn  like  fire? 

47  Remember  how  short  my  time 
is:  wherefore  hast  thou  made  all 
men  in  vain? 

48  What  man  is  he  that  liveth, 
and  shall  not  see  death?  shall  he 
deliver  his  soul  from  the  hand  of 
ithe  <^grave  ? Selah. 

49  Lord,  where  are  thy  former 


PSALM  89 
t Psa.  9.  7. 


« Isa.  53.  5. 


" Psa.  8.  3. 


Gen.  I.  2. 


® Ezl*  21.  26. 


y Job  I.  10. 


* Ex.  23.  22. 


“ Eccl.  II.  9. 

i Prov.  30.  16. 


^ Psa.  69.  9. 


I Heb.  Shed, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


PSALM  90 
“ Ex.  3.  4. 


h Dent.  7.  23. 


« Gen.  I.  5. 


d Gen.  2.  21. 

* Isa.  40.  6. 


/ Psa.  92.  12. 


3 Dent.  29.  29. 


h Isa.  55.  2. 


« Gen.  3. 16,  17. 


j Lev.  26.  26. 


Psa.  32.  II. 


lovingkindnesses,  which  thou  swa- 
rest  unto  David  in  thy  truth  ? 

50  Remember,  Lord,  the  ^reproach 
of  thy  servants;  how  I do  bear^in 
my  bosom  the  reproach  of  all  the 
mighty  peoples; 

51  Wherewith  thine  enemies  have 
reproached,  O Lord  ; wherewith 
they  have  reproached  the  footsteps 
of  thine  anointed. 

52  Blessed  be  the  Lord  for  ever- 
more. Amen,  and  Amen. 

PSALM  90. 

A Prayer  of  ^Moses  the  man  of  God. 

IORD,  thou  hast  been  our  dwell- 
ing  place  in  all  generations. 

2  Before  the  mountains  were 
brought  forth,  or  ever  thou  hadst 
formed  the  earth  and  the  world, 
even  from  everlasting  to  everlast- 
ing, thou  art  God. 

3  Thou  turnest  man  to  ^destruc- 
tion ; and  sayest.  Return,  ye  children 
of  men. 

4  For  a thousand  years  in  thy  sight 
are  but  as  yesterday  when  it  is  past, 
and  as  a watch  in  the  ^night. 

5  Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with 
a flood ; they  are  as  a <^sleep : in  the 
morning  they  are  like  ^grass  which 
/groweth  up. 

6  In  the  morning  it  flourisheth, 
and  groweth  up ; in  the  evening  it 
is  cut  down,  and  withereth.  ^ i 
7 For  we  are  consumed  by  thine 
anger,  and  by  thy  wrath  are  we  i 
troubled. 

8  Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  be- 
fore thee,  our  .^'^secret  sins  in  the 
light  of  thy  countenance. 

9  For  all  our  days  are  passed  away 
in  thy  wrath : we  spend  our  years 
as  a tale  that  is  told. 

10  The  days  of  our  years  are  three- 
score years  and  ten;  and  if  by  rea- 
son of  strength  they  be  fourscore 
years,  yet  is  their  strength  "labour 
and  ^sorrow;  for  it  is  soon  cut  oiF, 
and  we  fly  away. 

II  Who  knoweth  the  power  of 
thine  anger  ? even  according  to  thy 
fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 

12  So  teach  us  to  number  our  days, 
that  we  may  acquire  a heart  of  wis- 
dom. 

13  Return,  O Lord,  how  long?  and 
let  it  repent  thee  concerning  thy 
servants. 

14  O ysatisfy  us  early  with  thy 
mercy ; that  we  may  rejoice  and  be 
'^glad  all  our  days. 

15  Make  us  glad  according  to  the 
days  wherein  thou  hast  afflicted  us. 


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90  I6] 


PSALMS 


and  the  years  wherein  we  have  seen 
evil. 

16  Let  thy  work  appear  unto  thy 
servants,  and  thy  ^glory  unto  their 
children. 

17  And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lord 
our  God  be  upon  us:  and  establish 
thou  the  work  of  our  hands  upon 
us;  yea,  the  work  of  our  hands  es- 
tablish thou  it. 


PSALM  90 

i Num.  14.  31. 


PSALM  91. 

He  that  dwelleth  in  the  ^secret 
place  of  the  most  High  shall 
^abide  under  the  ^shadow  of  the 
^Almighty. 

2  I will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my 
^refuge  and  my  fortress:  my  God; 
in  him  will  I trust. 

3  Surely  he  shall  deliver  thee  from 
the  snare  of  the  fowler,  and  from 
the  noisome /pestilence. 

4  He  shall  cover  thee  with  his  fea- 
thers, and  under  his  wings  shalt 
thou  trust:  his  truth  shall  he  thy 
i shield  and  buckler. 

'5  Thoa  Shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the 
^terror  by  ^night;  nor  for  the  arrow 
f/jaffiieth  by  day; 

6  Nor  for  the  pestilence  that  walk- 
eth  in  darkness;  nor  for  the  destruc- 
tion that  wasteth  at  noonday. 

7  A thousand  shall  fall  at  thy  side, 
and  ten  thousand  at  thy  right  hand; 
hut  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

8  Only  with  thine /eyes  shalt  thou 
behold  and  see  the  reward  of  the 
wicked. 

9  Because  thou  hast  made  the 
Lord,  who  is  my  refuge,  even  the 
most  High,  thy  habitation; 

10  There  shall  no  evil  befall  thee, 
neither  shall  any  -^plague  come  nigh 
thy  dwelling. 

II  For  he  shall  give  his  angels 
charge  over  thee,  to  ^keep  thee  in 
all  thy  ways. 

12  They  shall  bear  thee  up  in 
//zefr  hands,  lest  thou  dash  thy  foot 
against  a stone. 

13  Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion 
and  =’^adder:  the  young  lion  and  the 
'^sea-monster  shalt  thou  trample  un- 
der feet. 

14  Because  he  hath  set  his  love 
upon  me,  therefore  will  I deliver 
^him:  I will  set  him  on  high,  because 
[^he  hath  known  my  name. 

15  He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I 
will  answer  him:  I will  he  with  him 
in  trouble ; I will  deliver  him,  and 
honour  him. 

.16  With  long  life  will  I ^satisfy 
Lhim,  and  show  him  my  salvation. 


[93  4 

PSALM  92. 

A Psalm  or  Song  for  the  sabbath 
day. 

JT  is  a good  thing  to  give  ^thanks 
■ unto  the  Lord,  and  to  sing  praises 

unto  thy  name,  O most  High: 

2 To  show  forth  thy  lovingkindness 
in  the  morning,  and  thy  faithfulness 
every  <^night, 

3 Upon  an  instrument  of  ten 
strings,  and  upon  the  ^psaltery ; up- 
on the  “harp  with  a solemn  sound. 

4 For  thou.  Lord,  hast  made  me 
glad  through  thy  work:  I will  ^tri- 
umph in  the  works  of  thy  hands. 

5 O Lord,  how  great  are  thy 
works!  and  thy  thoughts  are  very 
deep. 

6 A brutish  man  knoweth  not; 
neither  doth  a fool  understand  this. 

7 When  the  wicked  spring  as  the 
/grass,  and  when  all  the  workers 
of  iniquity  do  flourish;  it  is  that 
they  shall  be  destroyed  for  ever: 

8 But  thou.  Lord,  art  most  high 
for  evermore. 

9 For,  lo,  thine  enemies,  O Lord, 
for,  lo,  thine  enemies  shall  perish; 
all  the  workers  of  i'iniquity  shall  be 
scattered. 

10  But  my  horn  shalt  thou  exalt 
like  the  ^horn  ofe.  ^wild  ox:  I shall 
be  7 anointed  with  fresh  oil. 

11  Mine  '^’eye  also  shall  see  my  de- 
sire on  mine  enemies,  and  mine 
ears  shall  hear  my  desire  of  the 
wicked  that  rise  up  against  me. 

12  The  righteous  shall  flourish  like 
theF  palm  tree : he  shall  '^^grow  like 
a cedar  in  Lebanon. 

13  Those  that  be  planted  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord  shall  flourish  in 
the  courts  of  our  God. 

14  They  shall  still  bring  forth 
'Truit  in  ^old  age;  they  shall  be  fat 
and  flourishing; 

15  To  show  that  the  Lord  is  up- 
right: he  is  my  rock,  and  there  is 
no  unrighteousness  in  him. 

PSALM  93. 

The  Lord  reigneth,  he  is  clothed 
with  “majesty;  the  Lord  is 
clothed  with  strength,  wherewith 
he  hath  girded  himself:  the  world 
also  is  stablished,  that  it  cannot  be 
moved. 

2  Thy  throne  is  ^established  of 
old:  thou  art  from  everlasting. 

3  The  ^floods  have  lifted  up,  O 
Lord,  the  floods  have  lifted  up  their 
voice ; the  floods  lift  up  their  waves. 

4  The  Lord  on  high  is  mightier 


93  51 


PSALMS 


[96  5 


than  the  noise  of  many  waters, 
yea,  than  the  mighty  waves  of  the 
sea. 

5  Thy  "testimonies  are  very  sure: 
holiness  becometh  thine  house,  O 
Lord,  for  ever. 

PSALM  94. 

OLORD  God,  to  whom  vengeance 
belongeth;  O God,  to  whom 
vengeance  belongeth,  show  thyself. 

2  Lift  up  thyself,  thou  judge  of  the 
earth : render  a reward  to  the  proud. 

3  Lord,  how  long  shall  the  wicked, 
hov,rlong  shall  the  wicked  "triumph? 

4  How  long  shall  they  utter  and 
speak  hard  things?  a/zcfall  the  work- 
ers of  iniquity  ^boast  themselves? 

5  They  break  in  pieces  thy  people, 
O Lord,  and  afflict  thine  heritage. 

6  They  slay  the  widow  and  the 
stranger,  and  "'murder  the  father- 
less. 

7  Yet  they  say.  The  Lord  shall 
not  see,  neither  shall  the  God  of 
Jacob  regard  it 

8  Understand,  ye  brutish  among 
the  people:  and  ye  fools,  when  will 
ye  be  v/ise  ? 

9  He  that  planted  the  ear,  shall  he 
not  hear?  he  that  formed  the  eye, 
shall  he  not  see? 

10  He  that/chastiseth  the  nations, 
shall  not  he  correct?  he  that  teach- 
eth  man  knowledge,  shall  not  he 
know? 

II  The  Lord  knoweth  the 
,^thoughts  of  man,  that  they  are 
vanity. 

12  Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou 
^chastenest,  O Lord,  and  teachest 
him  out  of  thy  law ; 

13  That  thou  mayest  give  him  rest 
from  the  days  of  * adversity,  until 
the  pit  be  digged  for  the  wicked. 

14  For  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off 
his  people,  neither  will  he  forsake 
his  inheritance. 

15  But  judgment  shall  return  unto 
righteousness : and  all  the  upright 
in  heart  shall  follow  it. 

16  Who  will  rise  up  for  me  against 
the  evildoers?  or  who  will  stand  up 
for  me  against  the  workers  of  ini- 
quity? 

17  Unless  the  LORD  had  been  my 
help,  my  soul  had  almost  dwelt  in 
silence. 

18  When  I said,  My  foot  slippeth; 
thy  mercy,  O LORD,  held  me  up. 

19  In  the  multitude  of  my  thoughts 
within  me  thy  comforts  delight  my 
soul. 

20  Shall  the  throne  of  iniquity 


PSALM  93 
d Deut.  8.  19. 


PSALM  94 
“ Ex.  15.  1. 
b Psa.  34.  2. 

Gen.  23.  4. 
d N um.  35.  16. 

* Num.  24.  17. 

/ Lev.  26.  28. 

3 Phil.  4.  8. 

h Deut.  8.  s;  21. 
18 

Job  5.  17 
Psa.  6.  1;  38. 1 
Prov.3.  II,  12; 
13.  24;  19.  18 
Heb.  12.  4-11. 

1 1 Sam.  10. 19. 

J Acts  2.  42. 

* Deut.  25.  I. 

I Num.  35.  6. 

Geii.  15.  16. 


PSALM  95 
'*  Mt.  II.  28. 


b Gen.  3.  8. 

^ Lev.  7.  12. 

d I Chr.  16.  9. 

2 Chr.  6.  13. 

/Job  4.  17. 

3 Ex.  4.  21;  8. 
15,  32;  14.  17 
I Sam.  6.  6 
Prov.  28.  14 
Isa.  6.  9,  10 
Rom.  2.  5;  9. 
17,  18 

Heb.  3.  8, 15: 
4.  7. 

h Ex.  23.  21. 

t Ex.  3.  18. 

J Temptation. 
Psa.  loO.  14. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 


PSALM  96 
“ 2 Cor.  5.  17. 
b Num.  14.  21. 


have  yfellowship  with  thee,  who 
frameth  mischief  by  a law  ? 

21  They  gather  themselves  to- 
gether against  the  soul  of  the  right- 
eous, and  -^condemn  the  innocent 
blood. 

22  But  the  Lord  is  my  defence; 
and  my  God  is  the  rock  of  my  ^re- 
fuge. 

23  And  he  shall  bring  upon  them 
their  own  iniquity,  and  shall  cut 
them  off  in  their  own  wickedness; 
yea,  the  LORD  our  God  shall  cut 
them  off. 

PSALM  95. 

0"COME,  let  us  sing  unto  the 
Lord:  let  us  make  a joyful 
noise  to  the  rock  of  our  salvation. 

2  Let  us  come  before  his  ^ presence 
with  ^thanksgiving,  and  make  a 
joyful  noise  unto  him  with  "psalms. 

3  For  the  Lord  is  a great  God, 
and  a great  King  above  all  gods. 

4  In  his  hand  are  the  deep  places 
of  the  earth:  the  strength  of  the 
hills  is  his  also. 

5  The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it : 
and  his  hands  formed  the  dry  land, 

6  O come,  let  us  worship  and  bow 
down : let  us  ^ kneel  before  the  LORD 
our  /maker. 

7  For  he  is  our  God ; and  we  are 
the  people  of  his  pasture,  and  the 
sheep  of  his  hand.  To  day  if  ye 
will  hear  his  voice, 

8  .?^Harden  not  your  heart,  as  in  the 
provocation,  and  as  in  the  day  of  j 
temptation  in  the  ^ wilderness : ; 

9  When  your  fathers /tempted  me,  | 
proved  me,  and  saw  my  work.  | 
io  Forty  years  long  was  I grieved  I 
with  this  generation,  and  said.  It  is  \ 
a people  that  do  err  in  their  heart,  | 
and  they  have  not  known  my  ways:  i 
II  Unto  whom  I sware  in  my  wrath  : 
that  they  should  not  enter  into  my  i 
rest. 

PSALM  96. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a "new* 
song : sing  unto  the  Lord,  all  i 
the  earth. 

2  Sing  unto  the  Lord,  bless  hisj 
name ; show  forth  his  salvation  from 
day  to  day. 

3  Declare  his  "glory  among  the 
nations,  his  wonders  among  all  the 
peoples. 

4  For  the  LORD  is  great,  and  great- 
ly to  be  praised : he  is  to  be  feared  | 
above  all  gods. 

5  For  all  the  gods  of  the  nations 
are  idols:  but  the  LORD  made  the 
heavens. 


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96  6] 


PSALMS 


[99  7 


6 Honour  and  ^ majesty  are  before 
him:  strength  and  beauty  are  in  his 
sanctuary. 

7 Give  unto  the  Lord,  O ye  kin- 
dreds of  the  peoples,  give  unto  the 
Lord  glory  and  strength. 

' 8 Give  unto  the  LORD  the  glory 

due  unto  his  name:  bring  an  offer- 
ing, and  come  into  his  courts. 

9 O worship  the  Lord  in  the  beau- 
ty of  holiness : fear  before  him,  all 
the  earth. 

10  Say  among  the  nations  that  the 
Lord  reigneth:  the  world  also  shall 
be  established  that  it  shall  not  be 
moved:  he  shall  judge  the  peoples 
righteously. 

11  Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let 
the  earth  be  ^glad  ; let  the  sea  roar, 
and  the  ^fulness  thereof. 

12  Let  the  field  be  joyful,  and  all 
that  is  therein:  then  shall  all  the 
trees  of  the  wood  rejoice 

13  Before  the  Lord:  for  he/cometh, 
i for  he  cometh  to  judge  the  earth : he 
. shall  judge  the  world  with  right- 
eousness, and  the  peoples  with  his 
truth. 


PSALM  96 

' Psa.  93.  I. 

Psa.  32,  n. 

« Col.  2.  9. 

/ Christ  (Sec- 
ond Aduent), 
Psa.  no.  I. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 


PSALM  97 
“ Ex.  19.  16. 

4 Gen.  3.  8. 

' Num.  14.  21. 
d Psa.  34.  2. 

® Mic.  4.  2. 

/ Gen.  49.  10. 


Gen.  45.  3-7. 
h Dent.  33.  3. 

' Gen.  I.  3. 


PSALM  97. 

\ 

The  Lord  reigneth ; let  the  earth 
rejoice ; let  the  multitude  of  isles 
3 be  glad  thereof. 

; 2 Clouds  and  darkness  are  round 
3 about  him:  righteousness  and  judg- 
ment are  the  habitation  of  his 
s throne. 

f 3 A fire  goeth  before  him,  and 
bumeth  up  his  enemies  round 
about. 

4 His  lightnings  enlightened  the 
t world:  the  earth  saw,  and  ^trem- 
bled. 

, 5 The  hills  melted  like  wax  at 
the  <^presence  of  the  Lord,  at  the 
presence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole 
fearth. 

6 The  heavens  declare  his  right- 
eousness, and  all  the  peoples  see 
his  ^glory. 

R 7 Confounded  be  all  they  that  serve 
.graven  images,  that  ^boast  them- 
selves of  idols:  worship  him,  all  ye 

^ 8 ^Zion  heard,  and  was  glad;  and 
the  daughters  of/judah  rejoiced  be- 
«cause  of  thy  judgments,  O Lord. 

9 For  thou.  Lord,  art  high  above 
all  the  earth:  thou  art  exalted  far 
above  all  gods. 

10  Ye  that  love  the  Lord,  hate 
evil:  he  .^preserveth  the  souls  of 
tiis  '’saints ; he  delivereth  them  out 
■ of  the  hand  of  the  wicked, 
nil  * Light  is  /sown  for  the  right- 


J Gen.  26.  12. 


PSALM  98 
“ 2 Cor.  s.  17. 
h Ex.  15.  X. 

' Isa.  6.  9. 
d Gen.  4.  21. 

^ I Chr.  16.  9. 
Ex.  19.  13-16. 
Col.  2.  9. 
h Gen.  6.  17. 
t Acts  I.  II. 


PSALM  99 
“ Mic.  4.  2. 
i Num.  24.  17. 

Ex.  3.  4. 
d Ex.  4.  14. 

* 1 Sam.  3.  19, 
20. 

/ Gen.  3.  9. 


583 


eous,  and  gladness  for  the  upright 
in  heart. 

12  Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  ye  right- 
eous; and  give  thanks  at  the  re- 
membrance of  his  holiness. 

PSALM  88. 

A Psalm. 

OSING  unto  the  Lord  a ^new 
song;  for  he  hath  done  mar- 
vellous things:  his  right  hand,  and 
his  holy  arm,  hath  gotten  him  the 
Victory. 

2 The  Lord  hath  made  known  his 
salvation : his  righteousness  hath 
he  openly  showed  in  the  sight  of  the 
nations. 

3 He  hath  remembered  his  mercy 
and  his  truth  toward  the  house  of 
Israel : all  the  ends  of  the  earth 
have  ^seen  the  salvation  of  our 
God. 

4 Make  a joyful  noise  unto  the 
Lord,  all  the  earth:  make  a loud 
noise,  and  rejoice,  and  sing  praise. 
5 Sing  unto  the  Lord  with  the 
harp;  with  the  ^harp,  and  the  voice 
of  a “^psalm. 

6 With  y^trumpets  and  sound  of 
cornet  make  a joyful  noise  before 
the  Lord,  the  King. 

7 Let  the  sea  roar,  and  the 
ness  thereof;  the  world,  and  they 
that  dwell  therein. 

8 Let  the  '^floods  clap  their  hands: 
let  the  hills  be  joyful  together 
9 Before  the  Lord  ; for  he  ^cometh 
to  judge  the  earth:  with  righteous- 
ness shall  he  judge  the  world,  and 
the  peoples  with  equity. 

PSALM  99. 

The  Lord  reigneth;  let  the  peo- 
ples tremble:  he  sitteth  be- 
tween the  cherubim;  let  the  earth 
be  moved. 

2 The  Lord  is  great  in  ^Zion ; and 
he  is  high  above  all  the  peoples. 

3 Let  them  praise  thy  great  and 
terrible  name;  for  it  is  holy. 

4 The  king's  strength  also  lov- 
eth  judgment;  thou  dost  establish 
equity,  thou  executest  judgment 
and  righteousness  in  ^Jacob. 

5 Exalt  ye  the  Lord  our  God,  and 
worship  at  his  footstool;  for  he  fs 
holy. 

6 '^Moses  and  ^Aaron  among  his 
priests,  and  ^Samuel  among  them 
that  /call  upon  his  name;  they 
called  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  an- 
swered them. 

7 He  spake  unto  them  in  the 


99  S] 


PSALMS 


[102  20 


cloudy  ^pillar:  they  kept  his  testi- 
monies, and  the  ordinance  that  he 
gave  them. 

8 Thou  answeredst  them,  O Lord 
our  God:  thou  wast  a God  that  ^for- 
gavest  them,  though  thou  tookest 
vengeance  of  their  inventions. 

9 Exalt  the  LORD  our  God,  and 
worship  at  his  holy  hill;  for  the 
Lord  our  God  is  holy. 


PSALM  9Q 
s Gen.  28.  18. 


^ Forgiveness. 
Psa.  103.  12. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  a3.) 


PSALM  100. 


A Psalm  of  praise. 

Make  a joyful  noise  unto  the 
Lord,  all  ye  Elands. 

2  Serve  the  LORD  with  ^gladness: 
come  before  his  ‘ presence  with  '^sing- 
ing. 

3  Know  ye  that  the  LORD  he  is 
God:  it  is  he  that  hath  made  us, 
and  not  we  ourselves;  we  are  his 
^people,  and  the /sheep  of  his  pas- 
ture. 

4  Enter  into  his  gates  with 
thanksgiving,  and  into  his  courts 
with  ^ praise : be  thankful  unto  him, 
and  bless  his  name. 

5  For  the  Lord  is  good ; his  mercy 
is  everlasting;  and  his  truth  *en- 
dureth  to  all  generations. 


PSALM  100 
“ Mai.  3.  12. 
h Psa.  32.  II. 

« Gen.  3.  8. 
d Ex.  15.  I. 

' Ex.  6.<7. 

/ Gen.  4.  2. 

S Lev.  7.  la. 
h Gen.  29.  3S. 
i Psa.  9.  7. 


PSALM  101. 

A Psalm  of  David. 


PSALM  102. 

A Prayer  of  the  afflicted,  when  he 
is  overwhelmed,  and  poureth  out 
his  complaint  before  the  LORD. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O LORD,  and 
let  my  cry  come  unto  thee. 

2  Hide  not  thy  face  from  me  in  1 
the  day  when  I am  in  trouble ; in- 
cline thine  ear  unto  me : in  the  day 
vjhen  I call  answer  me  speedily. 

3  For  my  days  are  consumed  like 
smoke,  and  my  bones  are  burned  as 
an  hearth. 

4  My  heart  is  smitten,  and  with- 
ered like  ‘^grass ; so  that  I forget  to 
eat  my  bread. 

5  By  reason  of  the  voice  of  my 
groaning  my  bones  cleave  to  my 
skin. 

6  I am  like  a pelican  of  the  wilder- 
ness : I am  like  an  owl  of  the  desert. 

7  I watch,  and  am  as  a sparrow 
alone  upon  the  house  top. 

8  Mine  enemies  reproach  me  all 
the  day;  and  they  that  are  mad 
against  me  are  sworn  against  me. 

9  For  I have  eaten  ashes  like 
bread,  and  mingled  ray  drink  with 
weeping, 

10  Because  of  thine  ^indignation 
and  thy  wrath : for  thou  hast  lifted  ; 
me  up,  and  cast  me  down. 

II  My  days  are  like  a shadow  that  | 
declineth;  and  I am  withered  like  j 


I  WILL  sing  of  mercy  and  judg- 
ment : unto  thee,  O Lord,  will  I 
sing. 

2  I will  behave  myself  wisely  in 
a perfect  way.  O when  wilt  thou 
come  unto  me  ? I will  walk  within 
my  house  with  a perfect  heart. 

3  I will  set  no  v/icked  thing  before 
mine  ‘^eyes:  I hate  the  work  of  them 
that  turn  aside ; it  shall  not  cleave 
to  me. 

4  A froward  heart  shall  depart 
from  me : I will  not  know  a wicked 
person. 

5  Whoso  privily  slander eth  his 
neighbour,  him  will  I cut  off:  him 
that  hath  an  high  look  and  a proud 
heart  will  not  I suffer, 

6  Mine  eyes  shall  he  upon  the 
faithful  of  the  '^land,  that  they  may 
dwell  with  me : he  that  walketh  in 
a perfect  way,  he  shall  serve  me. 

7  He  that  v/orketh  deceit  shall  not 
dwell  within  my  house:  he  that 
telleth  lies  shall  not  tarry  in  my 
sight. 

8  I will  early  destroy  all  the 
wicked  of  the  land  ; that  I may  cut 
off  all  wicked  doers  from  the  city  of 
the  Lord. 


PSALM  xoi 
® Gen.  3.  5. 
i Num.  14. 36. 
* Mai.  3.  12. 


PSALM  102 

“ Isa.  40.  6. 

4 J er.  10.  10. 

® vers.  13, 16, 21 
Mic.  4.  2. 

d Psa.  16.  IX. 

* Num.  14.  21. 

/ Psa.  127.  X. 

3 Gen.  X.  X. 

h Gen.  39.  20. 

i John  II.  44. 


grass.  I 

12  But  thou,  O Lord,  shalt  endure 
for  ever ; and  thy  remembrance  unto 
all  generations. 

13  Thou  Shalt  arise,  and  have 
mercy  upon  ^ Zion : for  the  time  to 
favour  her,  yea,  the  set  time,  is 
come. 

14  For  thy  servants  take  “pleasure 
in  her  stones,  and  favour  the  dust 
thereof. 

15  So  the  nations  shall  fear  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  kings 
of  the  earth  thy  ^ glory. 

16  When  the  LORD  shall  /build 
up  Zion,  he  shall  appear  in  his  glory.  ^ 

17  He  will  regard  the  prayer  of 
the  destitute,  and  not  despise  their 
prayer. 

18  This  shall  be  written  for  the 
generation  to  come:  and  the  people 
that  shall  be  ^created  shall  praise 
the  Lord. 

19  For  he  hath  looked  down  from 
the  height  of  his  sanctuary ; from 
heaven  did  the  LORD  behold  the 
earth; 

20  To  hear  the  groaning  of  the 
^ prisoner ; to  ^ loose  those  that  are 

1 appointed  to  death ; 


584 


102  21] 


PSALMS 


[104  II 


21  To  declare  the  name  of  the 
Lord  in  Zion,  and  his  praise  in 
/Jerusalem ; 

22  When  the  peoples  are  gathered 
together,  and  the  kingdoms,  to 
serve  the  Lord. 

23  He  weakened  my  strength  in 
the  way ; he  shortened  my  days. 

24  I said,  O my  God,  take  me  not 
away  in  the  midst  of  my  days:  thy 
years  are  throughout  all  genera- 
tions. 

25  Of  old  hast  thou  laid  the  ^foun- 
dation of  the  earth:  and  the  ^hea- 
vens are  the  work  of  thy  hands. 

26  They  shall  perish,  but  thou 
Shalt  i’^^endure:  yea,  all  of  them 
shall]  wax  old  like  a ^^garment ; as 
a vesture  shalt  thou  change  them, 
and  they  shall  be  changed: 

27  But  thou  art  the  same,  and  thy 
years  shall  have  no  end. 

28  The  children  of  thy  servants 
shall  continue,  and  their  seed  shall 
be  established  before  thee. 


PSALM  102 
J Mt.  23.  37. 

* I Cor.  3.  II. 

I Gen.  1. 1. 

Psa.  9.  7. 

" Zech.  3.  3. 


PSALM  103 
“ Ex.  3.  13-15. 
b Psa.  3a.  I. 

' Ex.  15.  a6. 
d Ezk.  21.  26. 

* John  3.  16. 


/ Lev.  26.  26. 


PSALM  103. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

Bless  the  lord,  O my  soul:  and 
all  that  is  within  me,  6/ess  his 
holy  ^name. 

2  Bless  the  LORD,  O my  soul,  and 
forget  not  all  his  benefits: 

3  Who  '^forgiveth  all  thine  iniqui- 
ties; who  ^healeth  all  thy  diseases; 
' 4 Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from 

destruction;  who  ^crowneth  thee 
, with  ^lovingkindness  and  tender 
; mercies; 

5 Who/satisfieth  thy  mouth  with 
= good  things;  so  that  thy  <?youth 
is  ^renewed  like  the  eagle’s. 

6 The  Lord  executeth  righteous- 
ness and  judgment  for  all  that  are 
oppressed. 

, .7  He  made  known  his  ways  unto 
* Moses,  his  acts  unto  the  children 
of  Israel. 

8  The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gra- 
cious,  slow  to /anger,  and  plenteous 
in  mercy. 

9  He  will  not  always  chide:  nei- 
ther will  he  keep  his  anger  for 
ever. 

10  He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after 
our  sins;  nor  rewarded  us  accord- 
ing to  our  iniquities. 

II  For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above 
the  earth,  so  great  is  his  mercy  to- 
ward them  that  fear  him. 

12  As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the 
west,  so  far  hath  he  '^removed  our 
transgressions  from  us. 

I  13  Like  as  a father  I pitieth  his  chil- 
I 


S Eccl.  II.  9. 


^ Tit.  3.  5. 

i Ex.  3.  4. 

J vers.  8,  9 
Gen.  18.  30. 


b Forgiueness. 
Jer.  31.  34. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 

I Dent.  7.  16 
2 Sam.  12.  6 
Ezk.  36.  21 
Zech.  II.  5,  6 
Jas.  5.  II 
I Pet.  3.  8. 


Isa.  40.  6. 


” Mt.  13.  38. 


® Ex.  24.  13. 


P Psa.  16.  II. 
? Psa.  8.  6. 


PSALM  104 
**  Psa.  93.  I. 
b Ex.  26.  I. 

' Psa.  78.  14. 

^ Ex.  24.  13. 

* Lev.  19. 17. 

585 


dren,  so  the  Lord  pitieth  them  that 
fear  him. 

14  For  he  knoweth  our  frame;  he 
remembereth  that  we  are  dust. 

15  As  for  man,  his  days  are  as 
i^^grass : as  a flower  of  the  'Afield,  so 
he  flourisheth. 

16  For  the  wind  passeth  over  it, 
and  it  is  gone;  and  the  place  there- 
of shall  know  it  no  more. 

17  But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is 
from  everlasting  to  everlasting  upon 
them  that  fear  him,  and  his  right- 
eousness unto  children’s  children ; 

18  To  such  as  keep  his  covenant, 
and  to  those  that  remember  his  com- 
mandments to  do  them. 

19  The  Lord  hath  prepared  his 
throne  in  the  heavens;  and  his 
kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

20  Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels, 
that  excel  in  strength,  that  do  his 
commandments,  hearkening  unto 
the  voice  of  his  word. 

21  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
hosts ; ye  ^ministers  of  his,  that  do 
his /pleasure. 

22  Bless  the  Lord,  all  his  works 
in  all  places  of  his  ^'dominion : bless 
the  Lord,  O my  soul. 

PSALM  104. 

Bless  the  lord,  O my  soul,  o 
Lord  my  God,  thou  art  very 
great;  thou  art  clothed  with  honour 
and  <^majesty. 

2  Who  coverest  thyself  with  light 
as  with  a garment : who  stretches! 
out  the  heavens  like  a <^curtain : 

3  Who  layeth  the  beams  of  his 
chambers  in  the  waters : who  m aketh 
the  '^clouds  his  chariot : who  walketh 
upon  the  wings  of  the  wind ; 

4  Who  maketh  his  angels  spirits; 
his  /ministers  a flaming  fire: 

5  Who  laid  the  foundations  of  the 
earth,  that  it  should  not  be  removed 
for  ever. 

6  Thou  coveredst  it  with  the  deep 
as  with  a garment : the  waters  stood 
above  the  mountains. 

7  At  thy  ^rebuke  they  fled ; at  the 
voice  of  thy  thunder  they  hasted 
away. 

8  They  go  up  by  the  mountains; 
they  go  down  by  the  valleys  unto 
the  place  which  thou  hast  founded 
for  them. 

9  Thou  hast  set  a bound  that  they 
may  not  pass  over;  that  they  turn 
not  again  to  cover  the  earth. 

10  He  sendeth  the  springs  into  the 
valleys,  which  run  among  the  hills. 

II  They  give  drink  to  every  beast 


104  *2] 


PSALMS 


[105  19 


of  the  field:  the  wild  asses  quench 
their  thirst. 

12  By  them  shall  the  fowls  of  the 
heaven  have  their  habitation,  which 
sing  among  the  branches. 

13  He  watereth  the  hills  from  his 
chambers:  the  earth  is  /satisfied 
with  the  fruit  of  thy  works. 

14  He  causeth  the  grass  to  grow 
for  the  cattle,  and  herb  for  the  ser- 
vice of  man : that  he  may  bring  forth 
food  out  of  the  earth ; 

15  And<fwine  f/zaf  maketh  glad  the 
heart  of  man,  and  oil  to  make  his 
face  to  -^^shine,  and  bread  which 
strengtheneth  man’s  heart. 

16  The  trees  of  the  Lord  are  full 
of  sap;  the  cedars  of  ^Lebanon, 
which  he  hath  planted ; 

17  Where  the  birds  make  their 
nests : as  for  the  stork,  the  fir  trees 
are  her  house. 

18  The  high  hills  are  a /refuge  for 
the  wild  goats;  and  the  rocks  for 
the  conies. 

19  He  appointed  the  '^moon  for  sea- 
sons: the  sun  know^eth  his  going 
down. 

20  Thou  makest  darkness,  and  it 
is  ^night:  wherein  all  the  beasts  of 
the  forest  do  creep  forth. 

21  The  young  lions  roar  after  their 
prey,  and  seek  their  meat  from  God. 

22  The  sun  ariseth,  they  gather 
themselves  together,  and  lay  them 
down  in  their  dens. 

23  Man  goeth  forth  unto  his  work 
and  to  his  labour  until  the  evening. 

24  O Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy 
works ! in  wisdom  hast  thou  made 
them  all:  the  earth  is  full  of  thy 
riches. 

25  So  is  this  great  and  wide  sea, 
wherein  are  things  creeping  innu- 
merable, bothsmali  and  great  beasts. 

26  There  go  the  ships:  there  is 
that  leviathan,  whom  thou  hast 
made  to  play  therein. 

27  These  wait  all  upon  thee;  that 
thou  mayest  give  them  their  meat 
in  due  season. 

28  That  thou  givest  them  they  ga- 
ther: thou  openest  thine  hand,  they 
are  filled  with  good. 

29  Thou  hidest  thy  face,  they  are 
troubled:  thou  takest  away  their 
breath,  they  die,  and  return  to  their 
dust. 

30  Thou  sendest  forth  thy  spirit, 
they  are  '^^created:  and  thou  ^^re- 
newest  the  face  of  the  earth. 

31  The  ^glory  of  the  LORD  shall 
/endure  for  ever:  the  Lord  shall 
rejoice  in  his  works. 

32  He  looketh  on  the  earth,  and 


PSALM  104 
/ Lev.  26.  26. 

3 Gen.  9.  21. 

Num.  6.  25. 

» Psa.  72.  16. 

j Num.  35.  6. 


it  ^'trembleth:  he  toucheth  the  hills, 
and  they  smoke. 

33  I will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as 
long  as  I live : I will  sing  praise  to 
my  God  while  I have  my  being. 

34  My  meditation  of  him  shall  be 
sweet : I will  be  glad  in  the  LORD. 

35  Let  the  sinners  be  consumed 
out  of  the  earth,  and  let  the  wicked 
be  no  more.  Bless  thou  the  Lord, 
O my  soul.  ^^Praise  ye  the  LORD. 


k Psa.  8.  3. 

I Gen.  I.  5. 

Gen.  1.  I. 

" Tit.  3.  5. 

^ Num.  14. 21. 
P Psa.  9.  7. 

9 Ex.  19.  16. 

*■  Gen.  29.  35. 


PSALM  10s 
“ 1 Chr.  16.  9. 

b Ex.  3.  13-15. 

® vers.  6,  9,  42 
Gen.  12.  1. 

d Num.  24. 17. 

‘ Gen.  24.  8. 

/Gen.  17.  19. 

3 Mai.  3.  12. 

h Gen.  17.  8. 

i Gen.  23.  4. 

> Gen.  3*.  13. 

* Gen.  12.  10. 

< Mai.  3.  12. 

"*  Gen.  41.  39. 

" Dan.  2.  33. 

586 


PSALM  105. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  LORD; 

call  upon  his  name-  make 
known  his  deeds  among  the  peoples. 

2  Sing  unto  him,  sing  ^psalms  un- 
to him:  talk  ye  of  all  his  wondrous 
works. 

3  Glory  ye  in  his  holy  '^name : let 
the  heart  of  them  rejoice  that  seek 
the  Lord. 

4  Seek  the  Lord,  and  his  strength : 
seek  his  face  evermore. 

5  Remember  his  marvellous  works 
that  he  hath  done;  his  wonders, 
and  the  judgments  of  his  mouth ; 

6  O ye  seed  of  ^Abraham  his  ser- 
vant,ye  children  of  ^Jacob  his  chosen. 

7  He  is  the  Lord  our  God:  his 
judgments  are  in  all  the  earth. 

8  He  hath  remembered  his  cove- 
nant for  ever,  the  word  which  he 
commanded  to  a thousand  genera- 
tions. I 

9  Which  covenant  he  made  with 
Abraham,  and  his  ‘^oath  unto/Isaac ; 

10  And  confirmed  the  same  unto 
Jacob  for  a law,  and  to  Israel /or 
an  everlasting  covenant : 

II  Saying,  Unto  thee  will  I give 
the  c^land  of  ^Canaan,  the  lot  of 
your  inheritance : 

12  When  they  were  hut  a few  men 
in  number;  yea,  very  few,  and 
^ strangers  in  it. 

13  When  they  went  from  one  na- 
tion to  another,  from  one  kingdom 
to  another  people ; 

14  He  suffered  no  man  to  do  them  ^ 
wrong : yea,  he  reproved  kings  for 
their  sakes ; 

15  Saying,  Touch  not  mine7  anoint- 
ed, and  do  my  prophets  no  harm. 

16  Moreover  he  called  for  a ^’famine 
upon  the  ^land:  he  brake  the  whole 
staff  of  bread. 

17  He  sent  a man  before  them,  even 
Joseph,  who  was  sold  for  a servant: 

18  Whose  feet  they  hurt  with  fet- 
ters : he  was  laid  in  '^iron : 

19  Until  the  time  that  his  word 
came:  the  word  of  the  Lord  tried 
him. 


105  PSALMS 


[I06 


30  The  king  sent  and  ^loosed  him ; 
even  the  ruler  of  the  peoples,  and 
let  him  go  free. 

21  He  made  him  lord  of  his  house, 
and  ruler  of  all  his  substance : 

22  To  bind  his  princes  at  his  P plea- 
sure; and  teach  his  senators  wisdom. 

23  Israel  also  came  into  ^ Egypt ; 
and  ^Jacob  sojourned  in  the  land  of 
^Ham. 

24  And  he  increased  his  people 
greatly;  and  made  them  stronger 
than  their  enemies. 

25  He  turned  their  heart  to  hate 
his  people,  to  deal  subtly  with  his 
servants. 

26  He  sent  ^ Moses  his  servant; 
and  Aaron  whom  he  had  chosen. 

27  They  showed  his  ^signs  among 
them,  and  wonders  in  the  land  of 
Ham. 

28  He  sent  darkness,  and  made  it 
dark ; and  they  rebelled  not  against 
his  word. 

29  He  turned  their  waters  into 
blood,  and  slew  their  fish. 

30  Their  land  brought  forth  frogs 
in  abundance,  in  the  chambers  of 
their  kings. 

31  He  spake,  and  there  came  divers 
sorts  of  flies,  and  ^lice  in  all  their 
coasts. 

32  He  gave  them  ^hail  for  rain, 
and  flaming  fire  in  their  land. 

33  He  smote  their  vines  also  and 
their  JJ' fig  trees ; and  brake  the  trees 
of  their  coasts. 

34  He  spake,  and  the  ^locusts  came, 
and  ^ caterpillars,  and  that  without 
number, 

35  And  did  eat  up  all  the  herbs  in 
their  land,  and  devoured  the  fruit  of 
their  ground. 

36  He  smote  also  all  the  firstborn 
in  their  land,  the  chief  of  all  their 
strength. 

37  He  brought  them  forth  also  with 
silver  and  gold:  and  there  was  not 
one  feeble  person  among  their 
tribes. 

38  Egypt  was  glad  when  they  de- 
parted : for  the  fear  of  them  fell 
upon  them. 

39  He  spread  a cloud  for  a cover- 
ing; and  fire  to  give  light  in  the 
night. 

40  The  people  asked,  and  he 
brought  ^ quails,  and  '^satisfied  them 
with  the  bread  of  heaven. 

41  He  opened  the  rock,  and  the 
waters  gushed  out ; they  ran  in  the 
dry  places  like  a river. 

42  For  he  remembered  his  holy 
^promise,  and  Abraham  his  servant. 

43  And  he  brought  forth  his  peo- 


PSALM  105 

" John  II.  44. 

P Psa.  16.  II. 

5 vers.  33,  38 
Ex.  12.  13. 

*■  Num.  24.  17, 

® Gen.  5.  32. 

^ Ex.  3.  4. 

” Ex.  4.  14. 

“ Gen.  I.  14. 

Ex.  8.  i6-i3. 


y Lk.  13.  6. 


® Ex.  10.  4. 

“ I Ki.  8.  37. 

f>  Ex.  i5.  13. 

® Lev.  25.  26. 

Ex.  12.  25. 

® Election  (cor- 
porate). Psa. 
106.  5.  (Dent. 
7.  6;  I Pet.  I. 
2.) 


PSALM  106 

“ Psa.  9.  7. 

Israel  (his- 
tory). vers.  I- 
46;  Isa.  I.  24- 
26.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 

Election  (cor- 
porate). Isa. 
43.  20.  (Deut. 
7.  6;  I Pet.  I. 

2.) 


<i  Num.  14.  21. 

* vers.  7,  21 
Ex.  12.  13. 

/vers.  7,29,  33, 
43 

Ex.  23.  21. 

y Ex.  13. 18. 

ft  Ex.  15.  9. 

» Temptation, 
Isa.  7.  12. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 

J Job  16.  8 
Isa.  10.  16;  24. 
16. 

ft  Prov.  14.  30. 

« Ex.  3.  4. 

”*  Ex.  4.  14. 

” Deut.  33.  3. 


587 


pie  with  joy,  and  his  ^chosen  with 
gladness : 

44  And  gave  them  the  lands  of 
the  nations : and  they  inherited  the 
labour  of  the  peoples ; 

45  That  they  might  observe  his 
statutes,  and  keep  his  laws.  Praise 
ye  the  LORD. 

PSALM  106. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  O give 
thanks  unto  the  LORD;  for  he 
is  good:  for  his  mercy  ^endureth 
for  ever. 

2  W ho  can  utter  the  mighty  acts 
of  the  Lord?  who  can  show  forth 
all  his  praise? 

3  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  judg- 
ment, and  he  that  doeth  righteous- 
ness at  all  times. 

4  Remember  me,  O Lord,  with  the 
favour  ^that  thou  bearest  unto  thy 
people : O visit  me  with  thy  salva- 
tion ; 

5  That  I may  see  the  good  of 
thy  “^chosen,  that  I may  rejoice  in 
the  gladness  of  thy  nation,  that  I 
may  ^glory  with  thine  inheritance. 

6  We  have  sinned  with  our  fathers, 
we  have  committed  iniquity,  we  have 
done  wickedly. 

7  Our  fathers  understood  not  thy 
wonders  in  ^Egypt;  they  remem- 
bered not  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercies;  but  ^provoked  him  at  the 
sea,  even  at  the  <^Red  Sea. 

8  Nevertheless  he  saved  them  for 
his  name’s  sake,  that  he  might 
make  his  mighty  power  to  be 
known. 

9  He  rebuked  the  Red  Sea  also, 
and  it  was  dried  up : so  he  led  them 
through  the  depths,  as  through  the 
wilderness. 

10  And  he  saved  them  from  the 
hand  of  him  that  hated  them,  and 
redeemed  them  from  the  hand  of 
the  enemy. 

II  And  the  waters  covered  their 
enemies:  there  was  not  one  of  them 
left. 

12  Then  believed  they  his  words; 
they  sang  his  praise. 

13  They  soon  forgat  his  works; 
they  waited  not  for  his  counsel: 

14  But  '^^lusted  exceedingly  in  the 
wilderness,  and  ^ tempted  God  in  the 
desert. 

15  And  he  gave  them  their  re- 
quest; but  sent  leanness  7 into  their 
soul. 

16  They  ^envied  * Moses  also  in 
the  camp,  and  Aaron  the  '^saint 
of  the  Lord. 


I06  17] 


PSALMS 


[107  W 


17  The  earth  opened  and  swal- 
lowed up  ^Dathan,  and  covered  the 
company  of  /Abiram. 

18  And  a fire  was  kindled  in  their 
company ; the  flame  burned  up  the 
wicked. 

19  They  made  a calf  in  S'Horeb, 
and  worshipped  the  ^'molten  image. 

20  Thus  they  changed  their  -^glory 
into  the  similitude  of  an  ox  that 
eateth  grass. 

21  They  forgat  God  their  saviour, 
who  had  done  great  things  in 
Egypt; 

22  Wondrous  works  in  the  aand 
of  ^''Ham,  and  terrible  things  by  the 
Red  Sea. 

23  Therefore  he  said  that  he  would 
destroy  them,  had  not  Moses  his 
^chosen  stood  before  him  in  the 
breach,  to  turn  away  his  wrath, 
lest  he  should  destroy  them. 

24  Yea,  they  despised  the  pleasant 
land,  they  believed  not  his  word : 

25  But  ^murmured  in  their  tents, 
and  hearkened  not  unto  the  voice 
of  the  Lord. 

26  Therefore  hepifted  up  his  hand 
against  them,  to  overthrow  them  in 
the  -^wilderness: 

27  To  overthrow  their  seed  also 
among  the  nations,  and  to  scatter 
them  in  the  lands. 

28  They  joined  themselves  also 
unto  JBaal-peor,  and  ate  the  sacri- 
fices of  the  dead. 

29  Thus  they  provoked  him  to 
anger  with  their  inventions:  and 
the  ^plague  brake  in  upon  them. 

30  Then  stood  up  ^^Phinehas,  and 
executed  judgment:  and  so  the 
plague  was  stayed. 

31  And  that  was  <^counted  unto  him 
for  righteousness  unto  all  genera- 
tions for  evermore. 

32  They  angered  him  also  at  the 
waters  of  strife,  so  that  it  went  ill 
with  Moses  for  their  sakes : 

33  Because  they  provoked  his  spi- 
rit, so  that  he  spake  unadvisedly 
with  his  lips. 

34  They  did  not  destroy  the  na- 
tions, concerning  whom  the  LORD 
commanded  them: 

35  But  were  mingled  among  the 
nations,  and  learned  their  works. 

36  And  they  served  their  idols: 
which  were  a snare  unto  them. 

37  Yea,  they  sacrificed  their  sons 
and  their  daughters  unto  demons, 

38  And  “^shed  innocent  blood,  even 
the  blood  of  their  sons  and  of  their 
daughters,  whom  they  sacrificed 
unto  the  idols  of  ^Canaan : and  the 
land  was  ^polluted  with  blood. 


PSALM  106 
® Num.  16.  I. 

P Num.  16. 1. 

? Ex.  3.  I. 

Ex.  32.  4. 

* Num.  14.  21. 

‘ Mai.  3.  12. 

” Gen.  5.  32. 

^ Deut.  7.  6-8. 

Ex.  15. 24. 

» Ex.  3.  18. 
y Num.  25.  3. 

* Zech.  14.  12. 

“ 1 Chr.  9.  20. 
b Gen.  15.  6. 

* Gen.  9.  6. 

<*  Gen.  17.  8. 

* Ex.  20.  25. 
/Isa.  1.  21. 

3 Deut.  7.  26. 

^ Psa.  103.  13. 
t Deut.  30.  3.  j 
J Ex.  15.  X. 


PSALM  107 

“ Psa.  9.  7. 

b Mai.  3.  12. 

« Ex.  3.  18. 

d vers.  4,  7,  36 
Gen.  11.  4-8. 

' vers.  S,  9,  36 
Gen.  12.  10. 


/vers.  8,  ig, 

21,  3* 

Gen.  29.  35. 


y Lev.  26.  a6. 


h vers.  8,  9,  ig, 
21,  31 
Gal.  g.  22. 


588 


39  Thus  were  they  defiled  with 
their  own  works,  and  went  a/whor- 
ing with  their  own  inventions. 

40  Therefore  was  the  wrath  of  the 
Lord  kindled  against  his  people,  in- 
somuch that  he  ^abhorred  his  own 
inheritance. 

41  And  he  gave  them  into  the  hand 
of  the  nations;  and  they  that  hated 
them  ruled  over  them. 

42  Their  enemies  also  oppressed 
them,  and  they  were  brought  into 
subjection  under  their  hand. 

43  Many  times  did  he  deliver  them; 
but  they  provoked  him  with  their 
counsel,  and  were  brought  low  for 
their  iniquity. 

44  Nevertheless  he  regarded  their 
affliction,  when  he  heard  their  cry : 

45  And  he  remembered  for  them 
his  covenant,  and  repented  accord- 
ing to  the  multitude  of  his  mercies. 

46  He  made  them  also  to  be  ^pi- 
tied of  all  those  that  carried  them 
captives. 

.47  Save  us,  O Lord  our  God,  and 
^ gather  us  from  among  the  nations, 
to  give  thanks  unto  thy  holy  name, 
and  to  /triumph  in  thy  praise.  ' 

48  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  God  of 
Israel  from  everlasting  to  everlast- 
ing: and  let  all  the  people  say. 
Amen.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  107. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  LORD, 
for  he  is  good:  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord 
say  so,  whom  he  hath  redeemed 
from  the  hand  of  the  enemy ; 

3  And  gathered  them  out  of  the 
lands,  from  the  east,  and  from  the 
west,  from  the  north,  and  from  the 
south. 

4  They  wandered  in  the  '^wilder- 
ness in  a solitary  way;  they  found 
no  '^city  to  dwell  in. 

5  ^Hungry  and  thirsty,  their  soul 
fainted  in  them.  , i 

6  Then  they  cried  unto  the  LORD 
in  their  trouble,  and  he  delivered 
them  out  of  their  distresses. 

7  And  he  led  them  forth  by  the 
right  way,  that  they  might  go  to  a 
city  of  habitation. 

8  Oh  that  men  would  /praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness,  and  for  his 
wonderful  works  to  the  children  of 
men  I 

9  For  he  .fsatisfieth  the  longing 
soul,  and  filleth  the  hungry  soul 
with goodness. 

10  Such  as  sit  in  darkness  and  in 


107 


PSALMS 


[I08  7 


the  * shadow  of  death,  being  bound 
in  affliction  and  /iron  ; 

11  Because  they  rebelled  against 
the  words  of  God,  and  contemned 
the  counsel  of  the  most  -^High : 

12  Therefore  he  brought  down 
their  heart  with  labour;  they  fell 
down,  and  there  was  none  to  help. 

13  Then  they  cried  unto  the  Lord 
in  their  trouble,  and  he  saved  them 
out  of  their  distresses. 

14  He  brought  them  out  of  dark- 
ness and  the  shadow  of  death,  and 
brake  their  bands  in  sunder. 

15  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness,  and  for 
his  wonderful  works  to  the  children 
of  men! 

16  For  he  hath  broken  the  gates 
of  * brass,  and  cut  the  bars  of  iron 
in  sunder. 

17  Fools  because  of  their  trans- 
gression, and  because  of  their  ini- 
quities, are  afflicted. 

18  Their  soul  ^^abhorreth  all  man- 
ner of  meat;  and  they  draw  near 
unto  the  Agates  of  death. 

19  Then  they  cry  unto  the  LORD 
in  their  trouble,  and  he  saveth  them 
out  of  their  distresses. 

20  He  sent  his  word,  and  healed 
them,  and  delivered  them  from  their 
destructions. 

21  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness,  and  for 
his  wonderful  works  to  the  children 
of  men  1 

22  And  let  them  sacrifice  the  sa- 
crifices of  /thanksgiving,  and  de- 
clare his  works  with  rejoicing. 

^ 23  They  that  go  down  to  the  sea 
in  ships,  that  do  business  in  great 
waters ; 

24  These  see  the  works  of  the 
Lord,  and  his  wonders  in  the  deep. 

25  For  he  commandeth,  and  rais- 
eth  the  stormy  wind,  which  lifteth 
up  the  waves  thereof. 

26  They  mount  up  to  the  heaven, 
they  go  down  again  to  the  depths; 
their  soul  is  melted  because  of 
trouble. 

27  They  reel  to  and  fro,  and  stag- 
ger like  a drunken  man,  and  are  at 
their  wits’  end, 

28  Then  they  cry  unto  the  Lord 
in  their  trouble,  and  he  bringeth 
them  out  of  their  distresses. 

29  He  maketh  the  storm  a calm, 
so  that  the  waves  thereof  are  still. 

30  Then  are  they  glad  because 
they  be  ^ quiet ; so  he  bringeth  them 
unto  their  desired  haven. 


PSALM  107 

» vers.  10,  14 
Psa.  17.  8. 


j Dan.  a.  33. 


* Psa.  x8.  13. 


I Ex.  25.  3. 


”*  Psa.  14.  X. 

" Deut.  7.  26. 


P Lev.  7. 12. 

? Isa.  30.  IS. 

*■  Ex.  3. 16. 

• Ezk.  37.  2. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

“ Gen.  II.  30. 

•'  Isa.  40.  ii. 


PSALM  108 
“ Ezk.  II.  19. 

b Num.  14.  21. 

' I Chr.  16.  9. 

Psa.  78.  14. 

* Gen.  33.  18. 


31  Oh  that  men  would  praise  the 
Lord  for  his  goodness,  and  for 


f I Ki.  7.  46. 


589 


his  wonderful  works  to  the  children 
of  men! 

32  Let  them  exalt  him  also  in  the 
congregation  of  the  people,  and 
praise  him  in  the  assembly  of  the 
''elders. 

33  He  turneth  rivers  into  a wilder- 
ness, and  the  watersprings  into  -^^dry 
ground ; 

34  A fruitful  ^land  into  '^barren- 
ness, for  the  wickedness  of  them 
that  dwell  therein. 

35  He  turneth  the  wilderness  into 
a standing  water,  and  dry  ground 
into  watersprings. 

36  And  there  he  maketh  the  hun- 
gry to  dwell,  that  they  may  prepare 
a city  for  habitation ; 

37  And  sow  the  fields,  and  plant 
vineyards,  which  may  yield  fruits 
of  increase. 

38  He  blesseth  them  also,  so  that 
they  are  multiplied  greatly ; and  suf- 
fereth  not  their  cattle  to  decrease. 

39  Again,  they  are  minished  and 
brought  low  through  oppression, 
affliction,  and  sorrow. 

40  He  poureth  contempt  upon 
princes,  and  causeth  them  to  wan- 
der in  the  wilderness,  where  there 
is  no  way. 

41  Yet  setteth  he  the  poor  on  high 
from  affliction,  and  maketh  him  fami- 
lies like  a '^fiock. 

42  The  righteous  shall  see  it,  and 
rejoice:  and  all  iniquity  shall  stop 
her  mouth. 

43  Whoso  is  wise,  and  will  observe 
these  things,  even  they  shall  un- 
derstand the  lovingkindness  of  the 
Lord. 

PSALM  108. 

A Song  or  Psalm  of  David. 

^ GOD,  my  <^heart  is  fixed;  I will 
sing  and  give  praise,  even  with 
my  -^glory. 

2 Awake,  ‘^psaltery  and  harp:  I 
myseZ/ will  awake  early. 

3 I will  praise  thee,  O Lord,  among 
the  peoples:  and  I will  sing  praises 
unto  thee  among  the  nations. 

4 For  thy  mercy  is  great  above  the 
heavens:  and  thy  truth  reacheth 
unto  the  “clouds. 

5 Be  thou  exalted,  O God,  above 
the  heavens:  and  thy  glory  above 
all  the  earth; 

6 That  thy  beloved  may  be  deli- 
vered: save  with  thy  right  hand, 
and  answer  me. 

7 God  hath  spoken  in  his  holiness; 

I will  rejoice,  I will  divide  ^She- 
chem,  and  mete  out  the  valley  of 
/Succoth. 


PSALMS 


[IIO  3 


I08  8] 


8 ^Gilead  is  mine;  ^Manasseh  is 
mine;  ^Ephraim  also  is  the  strength 
of  mine  head;  /Judah  is  my  law- 
giver; 

9 Moabfsmywashpot;  over^’Edom 
will  I cast  out  my  shoe;  over  ^Phi- 
listia  will  I ^^^triumph. 

10  Who  will  bring  me  into  the 
strong  city?  who  will  lead  me  into 
Edom? 

11  Wilt  not  thou,  O God,  who  hast 
cast  us  off?  and  wilt  not  thou,  O 
God,  go  forth  with  our  hosts? 

12  Give  us  help  from  trouble:  for 
vain  is  the  help  of  man. 

13  Through  God  we  shall  do  ^^va- 
liantly : for  he  it  is  that  shall  tread 
down  our  enemies. 


PSALM  108 

3 Gen.  37.  25. 

h Gen.  41.  51. 

i Num.  1.  33. 

J Gen.  49.  10. 

fc  vers.  9,  10 
Mai.  I.  4. 

I Psa.  60.  8. 

Ex.  15.  I. 

” Josh.  I.  14. 


PSALM  109. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

Hold  not  thy  peace,  O God  of 
my  praise; 

2 For  the  mouth  of  the  wicked 
and  the  mouth  of  the  deceitful  are 
opened  against  me:  they  have  spo- 
ken against  me  with  a lying  tongue. 
3 They  compassed  me  about  also 
with  words  of  hatred;  and  fought 
against  me  without  a cause. 

4 For  my  ^love  they  are  my  '’ad- 
versaries: but  I give  myself  unto 
prayer. 

5 And  they  have  rewarded  me  evil 
for  good,  and  hatred  for  my  love. 

6 Set  thou  a wicked  man  over  him : 
and  let  <^Satan  stand  at  his  right 
hand. 

7 When  he  shall  be  judged,  let  him 
be  ^condemned:  and  let  his  prayer 
become  sin. 

8 Let  his  days  be  few;  and  let  an- 
other take  his  office. 

9 Let  his  children  be  fatherless, 
and  his  wife  a widow. 

10  Let  his  children  be  continually 
^vagabonds,  and  beg : let  them  seek 
their  bread  also  out  of  their  deso- 
late places. 

II  Let  the  extortioner  catch  all 
that  he  hath ; and  let  the  strangers 
spoil  his  labour. 

12  Let  there  be  none  to  extend 
mercy  unto  him : neither  let  there  be 
any  to  favour  his  fatherless  children. 

13  Let  his  posterity  be  cut  off;  and 
in  the  generation  following  let  their 
name  be /blotted  out. 

14  Let  the  iniquity  of  his  fathers 
be  remembered  with  the  Lord  ; and 
let  not  the  sin  of  his  mother  be  blot- 
ted out. 

15  Let  them  be  before  the  Lord 


PSALM  109 
“ John  3.  i6. 


vers.  4,  20,  29 
Ex.  23.  22. 


Satan.  Isa. 
14.  12-14. 
(Gen.  3.  1; 
Rev.  20.  10.) 


d Dent.  23.  I. 

® Gen.  4.  12. 

/ vers.  13, 14 
Isa.  44.  22. 

Ex.  3.  IS. 

h Zech.  3.  3. 

< Psa.  69.  9. 

J Phil.  2.  2. 

k Psa.  32.  I. 

I Dent.  25.  I. 


PSALM  no 

“ Christ  (Sec- 
ond Aduent). 
Isa.  9.  7. 
(Dent.  30.  3; 
Acts  1.  9-ri.) 


b Ex.  4.  2. 


* Mic.  4.  2. 


d Psa.  62.  II. 


continually,  that  he  may  cut  off  the 
.^memory  of  them  from  the  earth. 

16  Because  that  he  remembered 
not  to  show  mercy,  but  persecuted 
the  poor  and  needy  man,  and  the 
grieved  in  heart,  to  put  him  to  death. 

17  As  he  loved  cursing,  so  let  it 
come  unto  him : as  he  delighted  not 
in  blessing,  so  let  it  be  far  from  him. 

18  As  he  clothed  himself  with  curs- 
ing like  as  with  his  -^garment,  so 
let  it  come  within  him  like  water, 
and  like  oil  into  his  bones. 

19  Let  it  be  unto  him  as  the  gar- 
ment which  covereth  him,  and  for  a 
girdle  wherewith  he  is  girded  con- 
tinually. 

20  Let  this  he  the  reward  of  mine  | 
adversaries  from  the  Lord,  and  of  ; 
them  that  speak  evil  against  my  soul . ! 

21  But  do  thou  for  me,  O GOD  the 
Lord,  for  thy  name’s  sake:  because 
thy  mercy  is  good,  deliver  thou  me. 

22  For  I am  poor  and  needy,  and 
my  heart  is  wounded  within  me. 

23  I am  gone  like  the  shadow  when 

it  declineth:  I am  tossed  up  and 
down  as  the  locust.  j 

24  My  knees  are  weak  through  fast- 
ing ; and  my  flesh  faileth  of  fatness. 

25  I became  also  a ^reproach  unto 

them:  when  they  looked  upon  me 
they  shaked  their  heads.  ! 

26  Help  me,  O Lord  my  God:  O 
save  me /according  to  thy  mercy: 

27  That  they  may  know  that  this 
is  thy  hand;  that  thou.  Lord,  hast 
done  it. 

28  Let  them  curse,  but  bless 
thou:  when  they  arise,  let  them  be 
ashamed;  but  let  thy  servant  re- 
joice. 

29  Let  mine  adversaries  be  clothed 
with  shame,  and  let  them  ^cover 
themselves  with  their  own  confusion, 
as  with  a mantle. 

30  I will  greatly  praise  the  Lord 
with  my  mouth;  yea,  I will  praise 
him  among  the  multitude. 

31  For  he  shall  stand  at  the  right 
hand  of  the  poor,  to  save  him  from 
those  that  ^condemn  his  soul. 

PSALM  110. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord, 

Sit  thou  at  my  right  hand,  1 
'^until  I make  thine  enemies  thy 
footstool. 

2 The  Lord  shall  send  the  '’rod  of 
thy  strength  out  of  '^Zion : rule  thou 
in  the  midst  of  thine  enemies. 

3 Thy  people  shall  be  willing  in  1 
the  day  of  thy  ^power,  in  the  beau- 


590 


no  4] 


PSALMS 


[II4  2 


ties  of  holiness  from  the  womb  of 
the  morning:  thou  hast  the  dew  of 
thy  ^youth. 

4 The  Lord  hath  sworn,  and  will 
not  repent,  Thou  art  a priest  for 
ever  after  the  order  of./  Melchizedek. 

5 The  Lord  at  thy  right  hand  shall 
strike  through  kings  in  the  day  of 
his  /^wrath. 

6 He  ■ shall  judge  among  the  na- 
tions, he  shall  fill  the  places  with 
the  dead  bodies;  he  shall  /wound 
the  heads  over  many  countries. 

7 He  shall  ^ drink  of  the  brook  in 
the  way:  therefore  shall  he  lift  up 
the  head. 


PSALM  no 
Eccl.  n.  9. 
/Heb.  7.  1. 

^ Mt.  3.  7. 

* Ex.  21.  25. 
i 1 Cor.  10.  4. 


PSALM  III 


PSALM  111. 


“ Psa.  16.  II. 
b Num.  14.  21. 


PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  I will 
praise  the  Lord  with  my  whole 
heart,  in  the  assembly  of  the  up- 
right, and  in  the  congregation. 

2 The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great, 
sought  out  of  all  them  that  have 
^pleasure  therein. 

3 His  work  is  honourable  and  '^glo- 
rious: and  his  righteousness  “^endur- 
eth  for  ever. 

4 He  hath  made  his  wonderful 
works  to  be  remembered : the  Lord 
is  gracious  and  full  of  '^compas- 
sion. 

5 He  hath  given  prey  unto  them 
that  fear  him : he  will  ever  be  mind- 
ful of  his  covenant. 

6 He  hath  showed  his  people  the 
power  of  his  works,  that  he  may 
give  them  the  heritage  of  the  na- 
tions. 

7 The  works  of  his  hands  are  ve- 
rity and  judgment ; all  his  command- 
ments are  sure. 

8 They  stand  fast  for  ever  and 
ever,  and  are  done  in  truth  and  up- 
rightness. 

9 He  sent  redemption  unto  his  peo- 
ple : he  hath  commanded  his  cove- 
nant for  ever:  holy  and  ^reverend 
is  his  name. 

10  The  /fear  of  the  Lord  is  the 
i /^beginning  of  ^wisdom : a good  un- 
derstanding have  all  they  that  do 
I his  commandments:  his  praise  ^en- 
! dureth  for  ever. 


« Psa.  9.  7. 

Ex.  2.  6. 

® Lev.  19.  30. 
/ Gen.  20.  II. 
S'  Gen.  I.  I. 
b I Cor.  I.  24. 
i Psa.  9.  7. 


PSALM  112 
“ Mt.  24.  34. 
b Gen.  6.  18. 

^ Isa.  II.  12. 

<i  Dan.  7.  24. 


PSALM  113 
“ Num.  14.  21. 
Gen.  II.  30. 


PSALM  112. 


3 Wealth  and  riches  shall  be  in 
his  house:  and  his  righteousness 
endureth  for  ever. 

4 Unto  the  upright  there  ariseth 
light  in  the  darkness : he  is  gracious, 
and  full  of  compassion,  and  right- 
eous, 

5 A good  man  showeth  favour,  and 
lendeth:  he  will  guide  his  affairs 
with  discretion. 

6 Surely  he  shall  not  be  moved  for 
ever : the  righteous  shall  be  in  ever- 
lasting remembrance. 

7 He  shall  not  be  afraid  of  evil 
tidings : his  heart  is  fixed,  trusting 
in  the  Lord. 

8 His  heart  is  '^established,  he  shall 
not  be  afraid,  until  he  see  his  desire 
upon  his  enemies. 

9 He  hath  “^dispersed,  he  hath 
given  to  the  poor ; his  righteousness 
endureth  for  ever ; his  ^horn  shall 
be  exalted  with  honour. 

10  The  wicked  shall  see  it,  and  be 
grieved ; he  shall  gnash  with  his 
teeth,  and  melt  away : the  desire  of 
the  wicked  shall  perish. 


PSALM  113. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise,  O 
ye  servants  of  the  Lord,  praise 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

2 Blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord 
from  this  time  forth  and  for  ever- 
more. 

3 From  the  rising  of  the  sun  unto 
the  going  down  of  the  same  the 
Lord's  name  is  to  be  praised. 

4 The  Lord  is  high  above  all  na- 
tions, and  his  glory  above  the 
heavens. 

5 Who  is  like  unto  the  Lord  our 
God,  who  dwelleth  on  high, 

6 Who  humbleth  himself  to  behold 
the  things  that  are  in  heaven,  and 
in  the  earth ! 

7 He  raiseth  up  the  poor  out  of  the 
dust,  and  lifteth  the  needy  out  of 
the  dunghill ; 

8 That  he  may  set  him  with 
princes,  even  with  the  princes  of 
his  people. 

9 He  maketh  the  '^barren  woman 
to  keep  house,  and  to  he  a joyful 
mother  of  children.  Praise  ye  the 
Lord. 


PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Blessed  is 

the  man  that  feareth  the  Lord,  I “ ex.  12. 13. 
that  delighteth  greatly  in  his  com-  ^ 6 Num.  24. 
mandments.  1 ^ 

2 His  seed  shall  be  mighty  upon 
earth:  the  ^generation  of  the  up-  /^®^  ® ®- 
right  shall  be  blessed.  I 


PSALM  114. 

TXTHEN  Israel  went  out  of  ^E- 
V V g^pt,  the  house  of  ^ Jacob  from 
a people  of  strange  language ; 

2 Judah  was  his  sanctuary,  and 
Israel  his  ^ dominion. 


591 


114  3] 


PSALMS 


[Il6  19 


3 The  sea  saw  lY,  and  fled:  ^Jordan 
was  driven  back. 

4 The  mountains  skipped  like 
/rams,  and  the  little  hills  like 
lambs. 

5 What  ailed  thee,  O thou  sea, 
that  thou  fleddest?  thou  Jordan,  that 
thou  wast  driven  back? 

6 Ye  mountains,  that  ye  skipped 
like  rams;  and  ye  little  hills,  like 


PSALM  114 
* Josh.  3.  17. 

/ Gen.  15.  9. 

3 Ex.  19.  16. 

ft  Jer.  2.  13. 


are  the  LORD’S:  but  the  earth 
hath  he  given  to  the  children  of 
men. 

17  The  dead  praise  not  the  Lord, 
neither  any  that  go  down  into  si- 
lence. 

18  But  we  will  bless  the  Lord  from 
this  time  forth  and  for  evermore. 
Praise  the  LORD. 


lambs? 

7 .^Tremble,  thou  earth,  at  the  pre- 
sence of  the  Lord,  at  the  presence 
of  the  God  of  Jacob ; 

8 Who  turned  the  rock  into  a 
standing  water,  the  flint  into  a 
-^fountain  of  waters. 

PSALM  115. 

Not  unto  us,  O Lord,  not  unto 
us,  but  unto  thy  name  give  glo- 
ry, for  thy  mercy,  and  for  thy  truth's 
sake. 

2  Wherefore  should  the  nations 
say.  Where  is  now  their  God? 

3  But  our  God  is  in  the  heavens : 
he  hath  done  whatsoever  he  hath 
pleased. 

4  Their  idols  are  silver  and  gold, 
the  work  of  men's  hands. 

5  They  have  mouths,  but  they 
speak  not:  ^eyes  have  they,  but 
they  ^see  not: 

6  They  have  ears,  but  they  hear 
not : noses  have  they,  but  they 
smell  not: 

7  They  have  hands,  but  they 
handle  not:  feet  have  they,  but 
they  walk  not : neither  speak  they 
through  their  throat. 

8  They  that  make  them  are  like 
unto  them;  so  is  every  one  that 
trusteth  in  them. 

9  O Israel,  “^trust  thou  in  the 
Lord:  he  is  their  ^help  and  their 
^shield. 

10  O house  of  /Aaron,  trust  in  the 
Lord:  he  is  their  help  and  their 
shield. 

II  Ye  that.^'fear  the  LORD,  trust  in 
the  Lord:  he  is  their  help  and  their 
shield. 

12  The  Lord  hath  been  mindful  of 
us:  he  will  bless  us;  he  will  bless 
the  house  of  Israel;  he  will  bless 
the  house  of  Aaron. 

13  -^He  will  bless  them  that  fear 
the  Lord,  both  small  and  great. 

14  The  Lord  shall  increase  you 
more  and  more,  you  and  your  chil- 
dren. 

15  Ye  are  blessed  of  the  Lord  who 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

16  The  heaven,  even  the  heavens, 


PSALM  115 

“ Gen.  3.  5. 

b Isa.  6.  9. 

* ver.  II 
Psa.  2.  12. 

d Psa.  33.  20. 

® vers.  9-11 
Gen.  15.  I. 

/ vers.  10,  12 
Ex.  4. 14. 

S ver.  13 
Psa.  19.  9. 

ft  Psa.  128. 1,  4. 


PSALM  116 
“ Psa.  18.  4-6. 


b Psa.  119.  137; 
145-  17 
Ezra  9.  15 
Neh.  9.  8. 


2 Cor.  II.  3. 


d Mai.  3.  12. 


/ Dent.  33.  3. 
9 John  II.  44. 


ft  Lev.  7. 12. 


i Mt.  23.  37. 


I Heb.  Sheo/, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


PSALM  110. 

I  LOVE  the  Lord,  because  he  hath 
heard  my  voice  and  my  suppli- 
cations. 

2  • Because  he  hath  inclined  his  car 
unto  me,  therefore  will  I call  upon 
him  as  long  as  I live. 

3  ^The  sorrows  of  death  compassed 
me,  and  the  pains  of  ^hell  gat  hold 
upon  me : I found  trouble  and  sor- 
row. 

4  Then  called  I upon  the  name  of 
the  Lord  ; O Lord,  I beseech  thee, 
deliver  my  soul. 

5  Gracious  is  the  LORD,  and  '^right- 
eous ; yea,  our  God  is  merciful. 

6  The  Lord  preserveth  the  ‘^simple : 

I was  brought  low,  and  he  helped 
me. 

7  Return  unto  thy  rest,  O my  soul ; 
for  the  Lord  hath  dealt  bountifully  | 
with  thee.  I 

8  For  thou  hast  delivered  my  soul 
from  death,  mine  eyes  from  tears, 
and  my  feet  from  falling. 

9  I will  walk  before  the  LORD  in 
the  ^land  of  the  living. 

10  I believed,  therefore  have  I 
spoken:  I was  greatly  afflicted: 

II  I said  in  my  haste,  All  men  are 
liars. 

12  What  shall  I render  unto  the 
Lord  for  all  his  benefits  toward 
me? 

13  I will  take  the  cup  of  salvation, 
and  call  upon  the  name  of  the  LORD. 

14  I will  pay  my  ^vows  unto  the 
Lord  now  in  the  presence  of  all  his 
people. 

15  Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  ' 
Lord  is  the  death  of  his.y^aints. 

16  O Lord,  truly  I am  thy  ser- 
vant; I am  thy  servant,  and  the 
son  of  thine  handmaid:  thou  hast 
i^loosed  my  bonds. 

17  I will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice 
of  ^thanksgiving,  and  will  call  upon 
the  name  of  the  LORD. 

18  I will  pay  my  vows  unto  the 
Lord  now  in  the  presence  of  all  his 
people, 

19  In  the  courts  ol  the  LORD’S 
house,  in  the  midst  of  thee,  O ^Jeru- 
salem. Praise  ye  the  LORD. 


59a 


II7  I] 


PSALMS 


[119  ” 


PSALM  117. 

0 PRAISE  the  Lord,  all  ye  na- 
tions : praise  him,  all  ye  peoples. 
2 For  his  merciful  ^kindness  is 
great  toward  us:  and  the  truth 
of  the -Lord  ^endureth  for  ever. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


PSALM  1X7 
“ Ruth  a.  ao. 
b Psa.  9.  7. 


PSALM  118. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  Lord; 

for  he  is  good:  because  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2  Let  Israel  now  say,  that  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3  Let  the  house  of  ^Aaron  now 
say,  that  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

4  Let  them  now  that  fear  the 
Lord  say,  that  his  mercy  ^endureth 
for  ever. 

5  I called  upon  the  Lord  in  dis- 
tress : the  Lord  answered  me,  and 
set  me  in  a large  place. 

6  The  Lord  is  on  my  side ; I will 
not  fear:  what  can  man*  do  unto 
me? 

7  The  Lord  taketh  my  part  with 
them  that  help  me : therefore  shall 
I see  my  desire  upon  them  that 
hate  me. 

8  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord 
than  to  put  confidence  in  man. 

9  It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord 
than  to  put  confidence  in  ^ princes. 

10  All  nations  compassed  me 
about : but  in  the  name  of  the  Lord 
will  I "destroy  them. 

II  They  compassed  me  about ; yea, 
they  compassed  me  about:  but  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  I will  destroy 
them. 

12  They  compassed  me  about  like 
bees ; they  are  quenched  as  the  fire 
of  thorns:  for  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  I will  destroy  them. 

13  Thotl  hast  thrust  sore  at  me 
that  I might  fall;  but  the  Lord 
helped  me. 

14  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and 
song,  and  is  become  my  ^salvation. 
15  The  voice  of  rejoicing  and  sal- 
vation is  in  the  tabernacles  of  the 
righteous:  the  right  hand  of  the 
Lord  doeth  /valiantly. 

16  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is 
exalted : the  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
doeth  valiantly. 

17  I shall  not  die,  but  live,  and 
declare  the  works  of  the  Lord. 

18  The  Lord  hath  S'  chastened  me 
sore ; but  he  hath  not  gi^^isn  me  over 
unto  death. 

19  Open  to  me  the  'Agates  of  right- 


PSALM 118 
“ Ex.  4.  14. 
b Psa,  9.  7. 

® I Cor.  a.  6. 
d Deut.  7.  23. 

‘ Gen.  49.  18. 
/Josh,  1. 14. 

3 Psa.  94.  la. 
b John  10.  9. 


i Christ  (as 
stone).  Isa.  8. 
14.  (Ex.  17.  6; 
I Pet.  2.  8.) 


J Heb.  12.  25. 


h Eph.  I.  22. 
i Eph.  2.  ao. 
“ Gen.  3.  5. 
" Acts  I.  II. 
” Dan.  7.  24. 


PSALM  119 
“ Heb.  7.  a6. 


b Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
1-176;  Isa.  I. 
10-14.  (Ex,  19, 
i;  Gal.  3. 1- 
29.) 

« vers.  14,  24, 
129 

Deut.  8.  19. 


d Gen.  7.  2. 


* vers.  9, 25, 28, 
41,  S8,  6s,  76, 
91,  107,  116, 
134,  X49.  154, 
*56,  159,  169 
Phil.  2.  2. 


/ Gen.  26,  s. 


eousness : I will  go  into  them,  and 
I will  praise  the  Lord  : 

20  This  gate  of  the  Lord,  into 
which  the  righteous  shall  enter. 

21  I will  praise  thee : for  thou  hast 
heard  me,  and  art  become  my  sal- 
vation. 

22  The  * stone  which  the  builders 
/refused  is  become  the  ^’head  stone 
of  the  ^ corner. 

23  This  is  the  Lord’s  doings;  it  is 
marvellous  in  our  ^’"eyes. 

24  This  is  the  day  which  the  LORD 
hath  made ; we  will  rejoice  and  be 
glad  in  it. 

25  Save  now,  I beseech  thee,  O 
Lord:  O Lord,  I beseech  thee, 
send  now  prosperity. 

26  Blessed  6e  he  that  «cometh  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord:  we  have 
blessed  you  out  of  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

27  God  is  the  Lord,  who  hath 
showed  us  light : bind  the  sacrifice 
with  cords,  even  unto  the  ^ horns  of 
the  /altar. 

28  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I will 
praise  thee:  thou  art  my  God,  I 
will  exalt  thee. 

29  O give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  ; 
for  he  is  good ; for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth  for  ever. 

PSALM  119. 

ALEPH. 

Blessed  are  the  "undefiled  in 
the  way,  who  walk  <^in  the  law 
of  the  Lord. 

2  Blessed  are  they  that  keep  his 
'^testimonies,  and  that  seek  him 
with  the  whole  heart. 

3  They  also  do  no  iniquity : they 
walk  in  his  ways. 

4  Thou  hast  commanded  us  to 
keep  thy  precepts  diligently. 

5  O that  my  ways  were  directed 
to  keep  thy  statutes ! 

6  Then  shall  I not  be  ashamed, 
when  1 have  respect  unto  all  thy 
commandments. 

7  I will  praise  thee  with  upright- 
ness of  heart,  when  I shall  have 
learned  thy  righteous  judgments. 

8  I will  keep  thy  statutes ; O for- 
sake me  not  utterly. 

i BETH. 

9  Wherewithal  shall  a young  man 
"cleanse  his  way  ? by  taking  heed 
thereto  ^according  to  thy  word. 

10  With  my  whole  heart  have  I 
sought  thee : O let  me  not  wander 
from  thy  /commandments. 

II  Thy  word  have  I hid  in  mine 


593 


1 19  ^2] 


PSALMS 


[1 19  55 


heart,  that  I might  not  g sin  against 
thee. 

12  Blessed  art  thou,  O Lord: 
teach  me  thy  statutes. 

13  With  my  lips  have  I declared 
all  the  judgments  of  thy  mouth. 

14  I have  rejoiced  in  the  way  of 
thy  testimonies,  as  much  as  in  all 
riches. 

15  I will  meditate  in  thy  precepts, 
and  have  respect  unto  thy  ways. 

16  I will  delight  myself  in  thy  sta- 
tutes: I will  not  forget  thy  word. 

GIMEL. 

17  Deal  bountifully  with  thy  ser- 
vant, that  I may  live,  and  keep  thy 
word. 

18  Open  thou  mine  "eyes,  that  I 
may  behold  wondrous  things  out  of 
thy  law. 

19  ^ I am  a /stranger  in  the  earth: 
hide  not  thy  commandments  from 
me. 

20  My  soul  breaketh  for  the  long- 
ing that  it  hath  unto  thy  judgments 
at  all  times. 

21  Thou  hast  rebuked  the  proud 
that  are  cursed,  that  do  err  from 
thy  commandments. 

22  Remove  from  me  -^reproach  and 
contempt;  for  I have  kept  thy  testi- 
monies. 

23  Princes  also  did  sit  and  speak 
against  me:  but  thy  servant  did 
meditate  in  thy  statutes. 

24  Thy  testimonies  also  are  my 
delight  and  my  counsellors. 

“1  DALETH. 

25  My  soulcleaveth  unto  the  dust: 
^quicken  thou  me  according  to  thy 
word. 

26  I have  declared  my  ways,  and 
thou  heardest  me:  teach  me  thy 
statutes. 

27  Make  me  to  imderstand  the  way 
of  thy  precepts:  so  shall  I talk  of 
thy  wondrous  works. 

28  My  soul  melteth  for  heaviness : 
strengthen  thou  me  according  unto 
thy  word. 

29  Remove  from  me  the  way  of 
lying:  and  grant  me  thy  law  gra- 
ciously. 

30  I have  chosen  the  way  of  truth: 
thy  judgments  have  I laid  before 
me. 

31  I have  stuck  unto  thy  testimo- 
nies : O Lord,  put  me  not  to  shame. 

32  I will  "^run  the  way  of  thy  com- 
mandments, when  thou  shalt  en- 
large my  heart. 

n HE. 

33  Teach  me,  O Lord,  the  way 


PSALM  119 
S Rom.  3.  23. 


h Gen.  3.  5. 


i Gen.  47.  9 

1 Chr.  29.  15 
Psa.  39.  12 

2 Cor.  s.  6 
Heb.  II.  13. 


J Gen.  23.  4. 


ft  ver.  42 
Psa.  9. 


I Psa.  71.  20. 


™ 2 Chr.  16.  9 
Prov.  I.  16 


Isa.  40.  31; 

§ech.  4.  10 
I, Cor,  9.24-26 
Gal.  2.  2;  5.  7 
Phil.  2.  16 
Heb.  12.  I 
X Pet.  4.  4. 


" Psa.  23.  3. 


Psa.  10.  3. 


P Gen.  47.  9. 


of  thy  statutes;  and  I shall  keep  it 
unto  the  end. 

34  Give  me  understanding,  and  I 
shall  keep  thy  law;  yea,  I shall 
observe  it  with  my  whole  heart. 

35  Make  me  to  go  in  the  "path  of 
thy  commandments;  for  therein  do 
I delight. 

36  Incline  my  heart  unto  thy  testi- 
monies, and  not  to  ^covetousness. 

37  Turn  away  mine  eyes  from  be- 
holding vanity;  and  quicken  thou 
me  in  thy  way. 

38  Stablish  thy  word  unto  thy  ser- 
vant, who  is  devoted  to  thy  fear. 

39  Turn  away  my  reproach  which 
I fear:  for  thy  judgments  are  good. 

40  Behold,  I have  longed  after  thy 
precepts:  quicken  me  in  thy  right- 
eousness. 

1 VAU. 

41  Let  thy  mercies  come  also  unto 
me,  O Lord,  even  thy  salvation,  ac- 
cording to  thy  word. 

42  So  shall  I have  wherewith  to 
answer  l?im  that  reproacheth  me: 
for  I trust  in  thy  word. 

43  And  take  not  the  word  of  truth 
utterly  out  of  my  mouth ; for  I have 
hoped  in  thy  judgments. 

44  So  shall  I keep  thy  law  con- 
tinually for  ever  and  ever. 

45  And  I will  walk  at  liberty:  for 
I seek  thy  precepts. 

46  I will  speak  of  thy  testimonies 
also  before  kings,  and  will  not  be 
ashamed. 

47  And  I will  delight  myself  in 
thy  commandments,  which  I have 
loved. 

48  My  hands  also  will  I lift  up 
unto  thy  commandments,  which  I 
have  loved ; and  I will  meditate  in 
thy  statutes. 

t ZAIN. 

49  Remember  the  word  unto  thy 
servant,  upon  which  thou  hast 
caused  me  to  hope. 

50  This  is  my  comfort  in  my  af- 
fliction : for  thy  word  hath  quick- 
ened me. 

51  The  proud  have  had  me  greatly 
in  derision:  yet  have  I not  declined 
from  thy  law. 

52  I remembered  thy  judgments  of 
old,  O Lord;  and  have  comforted 
myself. 

53  Horror  hath  taken  hold  upon 
me  because  of  the  wicked  that  for- 
sake thy  law. 

54  Thy  statutes  have  been  my 
songs  in  the  house  of  my  /pilgri- 
mage. 

55  I have  remembered  thy  name, 


594 


1 19  56] 


PSALMS 


[1 19  97 


0 Lord,  in  the  night,  and  have  kept 
thy  law. 

56  This  I had,  because  I kept  thy 
precepts. 

n CHETH. 

57  QThou  ar^  my  portion,  O Lord  : 

1 have  said  that  I would  keep  thy 
words. 

58  I entreated  thy  favour  with  my 
whole  heart:  be  merciful  unto  me 
according  to  thy  word. 

59  ''I  thought  on  my  ways,  and 
turned  my  feet  unto  thy  testimonies. 

60  I made  haste,  and  delayed  not 
to  keep  thy  commandments. 

61  The  bands  of  the  wicked  have 
robbed  me:  hut  I have  not  forgotten 
thy  law. 

62  At  midnight  I will  rise  to  give 
^thanks  unto  thee  because  of  thy 
righteous  judgments. 

63  I am  a companion  of  all  them 
that  fear  thee,  and  of  them  that 
keep  thy  precepts. 

64  The  earth,  O Lord,  is  full  of 
thy  mercy:  teach  me  thy  statutes. 

::  TETH. 

65  Thou  hast  dealt  well  with  thy 
servant,  O Lord,  according  unto 
thy  word. 

66  Teach  me  good  judgment  and 
^knowledge : for  I have  believed  thy 
commandments. 

67  Before  I was  afflicted  I went 
astray:  but  now  have  I kept  thy 
word. 

68  Thou  art  good,  and  doestgood; 
teach  me  thy  statutes. 

69  The  proud  have  forged  a lie 
against  me:  but  I will  keep  thy 
precepts  with  my  whole  heart. 

70  Their  heart  is  as  fat  as  grease ; 
but  I delight  in  thy  law. 

71  It  is  good  for  me  that  I have 
been  afflicted;  that  I might  learn 
thy  statutes. 

72  The  law  of  thy  mouth  is  better 
unto  me  than  thousands  of  gold  and 
^silver. 

^ JOD. 

73  Thy  hands  have  made  me  and 
fashioned  me : give  me  understand- 
ing, that  I may  learn  thy  command- 
ments. 

74  They  that  fear  thee  will  be  glad 
when  they  see  me  ; because  I have 
hoped  in  thy  word. 

75  I know,  O Lord,  that  thy  judg- 
ments are  right,  and  '^that  thou  in 
faithfulness  hast  afflicted  me. 

76  Let,  I pray  thee,  thy  merciful 
f kindness  be  for  my  comfort,  accord- 
ing to  thy  word  unto  thy  servant. 


PSALM  119 

? Psa.  16.  5 
Jer.  10.  16 
Lam.  3.  24, 


" Lk.  15. 17, 18. 


' Lev.  7.  12. 


' Num.  24.  16. 


“ vers.  67,  71, 
Gen.  15.  13. 


Ex.  38.  27. 

Heb.  12.  10. 

® Ruth  2.  20. 

y Psa.  73.  26; 
84.2. 

* Gen.  3.  5. 

“Job  30.  30. 

* Rev.  6.  10. 

‘ Deut.  30.  7. 

d I Pet.  2.  ig. 

‘ Psa.  71.  20. 


/ Psa.  89.  2 
Mt.  24.  34,  35 
I Pet.  I.  25. 


y Gen.  6. 18. 


John  15.  4. 


» Rom.  3. 
19. 


77  Let  thy  tender  mercies  come 
unto  me,  that  I may  live : for  thy 
law  is  my  delight. 

78  Let  the  proud  be  ashamed ; for 
they  dealt  perversely  with  me  with- 
out a cause : but  I will  meditate  in 
thy  precepts. 

79  Let  those  that  fear  thee  turn 
unto  me,  and  those  that  have  known 
thy  testimonies. 

80  Let  my  heart  be  sound  in  thy 
statutes ; that  I be  not  ashamed. 

^ CAPH. 

81  J'My  soul  fainteth  for  thy  salva- 
tion: hut  I hope  in  thy  word. 

82  Mine  ^eyes  fail  for  thy  word, 
saying.  When  wilt  thou  comfort 
me? 

83  For  I am  become  like  a bottle 
in  the  smoke ; yet  do  I not  forget 
thy  statutes. 

84  How  many  are  the  days  of  thy 
servant  ? ^ when  |,wilt  thou  execute 
judgment  on  them  that  persecute 
me? 

85  The  proud  have  digged  pits  for 
me,  which  are  not  after  thy  law. 

86  All  thy  commandments  are 
faithful : they  ^persecute  me  -^wrong- 
fully ; help  thou  me. 

87  They  had  almost  consumed  me 
upon  earth ; but  I forsook  not  thy 
precepts. 

88  ^Quicken  me  after  thy  loving- 
kindness ; so  shall  I keep  the  testi- 
mony of  thy  mouth. 

b LAMED. 

89  /For  ever,  O Lord,  thy  word  is 
settled  in  heaven. 

90  Thy  faithfulness  is  unto  all 
generations:  thou  hast  .^'established 
the  earth,  and  it  ^^abideth. 

91  They  continue  this  day  accord- 
ing to  thine  ordinances : for  all  are 
thy  servants. 

92  Unless  thy  law  had  been  my 
delights,  I should  then  have  perished 
in  mine  affliction. 

93  I will  never  forget  thy  precepts: 
for  with  them  thou  hast  quickened 
me. 

94  I am  thine,  save  me ; for  I have 
sought  thy  precepts. 

95  The  wicked  have  waited  for  me 
to  destroy  me:  but  I will  consider 
thy  testimonies. 

96  I ^have  seen  an  end  of  all  per- 
fection: but  thy  commandment  is 
exceeding  broad. 

73  MEM. 

97  O how  love  I thy  law ! it  is  my 
meditation  all  the  day. 


r 595 


PSALMS 


1 19  98] 


[1 19  140 


98  Thou  through  thy  command- 
ments hast  made  me  wiser  than 
mine  enemies:  for  they  are  ever 
with  me. 

99  I have  more  understanding  than 
all  my  teachers:  for  thy  testimonies 
are  my  meditation. 

100  I understand  more  than  the 
ancients,  because  I keep  thy  precepts. 

10 1 I have  refrained  my  feet  from 
every  evil  way,  that  I might  keep 
thy  word. 

102  I have  not  departed  from  thy 
judgments:  for  thou  hast  taught  me. 

103  How  ysweet  are  thy  words 
unto  my  -^’taste ! yea,  sweeter  than 
honey  to  my  mouth ! 

104  Through  thy  precepts  I get 
^understanding:  therefore  I hate 
every  false  way. 


PSALM  X19 

/ Psa.  19.  to 
PrOY.  8.  II. 


k Psa.  34.  8. 

I Jer.  9.  24. 


Gen.  15.  17. 


Psa.  23.  3. 


® Gen.  26.  3, 


•P  Psa.  71.  20. 


5 NUN. 


? Hos.  14.  2 
Heb.  13.  15. 


105  Thy  word  is  a ^^^lamp  unto  my 
feet,  and:a  light  unto  my  ^^path. 

106  I have  sworn,  and  I will  ^per- 
form it,  that  I will  keep  thy  right- 
eous judgments. 

107  I am  afflicted  very  much: 
/quicken  me,  O LORD,  according 
unto  thy  word. 

108  Accept,  I beseech  thee,  ^'the 
freewill  offerings  of  my  mouth,  O 
Lord,  and  teach  me  thy  judgments. 

109  My  soul  is  continually  in  my 
hand : yet  do  I not  forget  thy  law. 

no  The  wicked  have  laid  a snare 
for  me:  yet  I erred  not  from  thy 
precepts. 

111  Thy  testimonies  have  I taken 
as  an  heritage  forever:  for  they  are 
the  rejoicing  of  my  heart. 

112  I have  inclined  mine  heart  to 
perform  thy  statutes  alway,  even 
unto  the  end. 


Prov.  6.  16. 


» Phil.  4.  8. 


t Gen.  3.  8. 


“ Gen.  15.  1. 


^ Isa.  1.  22. 


Ex.  xg.  16. 


* Heb.  7.  22. 


y Gen.  3.  s- 


’ Gen.  I.  2. 


D SAMECH. 

113  I ^hate  vain  Thoughts:  but  thy 
law  do  I love. 

114  Thou  art  my  ^hiding  place  and 
my  ^^shield:  I hope  in  thy  word. 

115  Depart  from  me,  ye  evildoers: 
for  I will  keep  the  commandments 
of  my  God. 

116  Uphold  me  according  unto  thy 
word,  that  I may  live:  and  let  me 
not  be  ashamed  of  my  hope. 

117  Hold  thou  me  up,  and  I shall 
be  safe:  and  I will  have  respect  unto 
thy  statutes  continually. 

118  Thou  hast  trodden  down  all 
them  that  err  from  thy  statutes:  for 
their  deceit  is  falsehood. 

11 9 Thou  puttest  away  all  the 
wicked  of  the  earth  like  ^dross: 
therefore  I love  thy  testimonies. 


“ 2 Cor.  II.  3. 


6 Psa.  8.  6. 


Num.  6.  25. 


d Gen.  3.  5. 


• Num.  25.  IX, 

13 

John  2.  17 
Rom.  10.  2 
Phil.  3.  6 
Tit.  2.  14 
Rev.  3.  19. 


/ Mt.  5-  8. 


596 


120  My  flesh  ^trembleth  for  fear 
of  thee ; and  I am  afraid  of  thy  judg- 
ments. 

AIN. 

121  I have  done  judgment  and  jus- 

tice: leave  me  not  to  mine  op- 
pressors. ; 

122  Be  -^surety  for  thy  servant  for 
good : let  not  the  proud  oppress  me. 

123  MineJ^'eyes  fail  for  thy  salva- 
tion, and  for  the  word  of  thy  right- 
eousness. 

124  Deal  with  thy  servant  accord- 
ing unto  thy  mercy,  and  teach  me 
thy  statutes. 

125  I am  thy  servant;  give  me 

understanding,  that  I may  know  ■ 
thy  testimonies.  | 

126  It  is  time  for  thee,  Lord,  to  i 
work : for  they  have  made  ^void  thy 
law. 

127  Therefore  I love  thy  command- 
ments above  gold;  yea,  above  fine  i 
gold. 

128  Therefore  I esteem  all  thy  pre- 

cepts concerning  all  things  to  be  \ 
right;  and  I hate  every  false  way.  , 

& PE. 

129  Thy  testimonies  are  wonderful: 
therefore  doth  my  soul  keep  them. 

130  The  entrance  of  thy  words 
giveth  light;  it  giveth  understand- 
ing unto  the  ^simple. 

131  I opened  my  mouth,  and  pant- 
ed: for  I longed  for  thy  command- 
ments. 

132  Look  thou  upon  me,  and  be 
merciful  unto  me,  as  thou  usest  to 
do  unto  those  that  love  thy  name. 

133  Order  my  steps  in  thy  word: 
and  let  not  any  iniquity  have  '^domi- 
nion over  me. 

134  Deliver  me  from  the  oppression 
of  man:  so  will  I keep  thy  precepts. 

135  Make  thy  face  to  ^shine  upon 
thy  servant ; and  teach  me  thy 
statutes. 

136  Rivers  of  waters  run  down 
mine  “^eyes,  because  they  keep  not 
thy  law. 

it  TZADDI. 

137  Righteous  art  thou,  O Lord, 
and  upright  are  thy  judgments. 

138  Thy  testimonies  that  thou  hast 
commanded  are  righteous  and  very 
faithful. 

139  My  ^zeal  hath  consumed  me, 
because  mine  enemies  have  for- 
gotten thy  words. 

140  Thy  word  is  very /pure:  there- 
I fore  thy  servant  loveth  it. 


1 19  ^41] 


PSALMS 


[120  5 


141  I am  small  and  despised:  yet 
do  not  I forget  thy  precepts. 

142  Thy  righteousness  is  an  ever- 
lasting righteousness,  and  thy  law 
is  the  truth. 

143  Trouble  and  ihnguish  have 
taken  hold  on  me:  yet  thy  com- 
mandments are  my  delights. 

144  The  righteousness  of  thy  testi- 
monies is  everlasting:  give  me  un- 
derstanding, and  I shall  live. 


PSALM  119 
0 Isa.  8.  2J. 


ft  vers.  147,  148 
2 Sam.  22.  6, 

19 

Psa.  18.  s,  18; 
21.  3;  59.  10; 
79.  8;  88.  13 
Isa.  21.  4 
Mt.  17.  2$ 

X Thes.  4. 15. 


p KOPH. 


145  I cried  with  my  whole  heart; 
hear  me,  O LORD:  I will  keep  thy 
statutes. 

146  I cried  unto  thee;  save  me, 
and  I shall  keep  thy  testimonies. 

147  1 1 ^prevented  the  dawning  of 
the  morning,  and  cried:  I hoped  in 
thy  word. 

148  Mine  eyes  ^^prevent  the  ni^ht 
watches,  that  I might  meditate  in 
thy  word. 

14  9 Hear  my  voice  according  un- 
to thy  lovingkindness:  O Lord, 
/quicken  me  according  to  thy  judg- 
ment. 

150  They  draw  nigh  that  follow 
after  mischief:  they  are  far  from 
thy  law. 

151  Thou  art  near,  O LORD;  and 
all  thy  commandments  are  truth. 

152  Concerning  thy  testimonies,  I 
have  known  of  old  that  thou  hast 
founded  them  for  ever. 


4 Psa.  119.  147. 


J Psa.  71.  20. 


ft  Ex.  20.  6. 


4 Gen.  1. 1. 


^ Psa.  9.  7. 


” Deut.  7.  26. 


“-I  RESH. 


15  3 Consider  mine  affliction,  and 
deliver  me:  for  I do  not  forget  thy 
law. 

! 154  Plead  my  cause,  and  deliver 

me:  quicken  me  according  to  thy 

• word. 

155  Salvation  is  far  from  the 
wicked:  for  they  seek  not  thy 
statutes. 

156  Great  are  thy  tender  -^mercies, 
^ O Lord:  quicken  me  according  to 

thy  judgments. 

157  Many  are  my  persecutors  and 
. mine  enemies;  yet  from  thy  testi- 

* monies  have  I not  turned  away. 

158  I beheld  the  transgressors,  and 
; was  grieved;  because  they  kept  not 

thy  word. 

^ 159  Consider  how  I love  thy  pre- 
|cepts:  quicken  me,  O Lord,  accord- 
■ ing  to  thy  lovingkindness. 

^ 160  Thy  word  is  true  from  the 

I 'beginning:  and  every  one  of  thy 
I righteous  judgments  ^^endureth  for 
ever. 


Lev.  6.  a. 


P Mt.  to.  6. 


I or,  antici- 
pated. 


2 or,  outran. 


PSALM  120 


“Song- 1,  s 
Isa.  21. 16;  42. 
ii;  60.  7. 


u:  SCHIN. 


161  Princes  have  persecuted  me 
without  a cause : but  my  heart 
standeth  in  awe  of  thy  word. 

162  I rejoice  at  thy  word,  as  one 
that  findeth  great  spoil. 

163  I hate  and  "abhor  ^lying:  but 
thy  law  do  I love. 

164  Seven  times  a day  do  I praise 
thee  because  of  thy  righteous  judg- 
ments. 

165  Great  peace  have  they  that 
love  thy  law:  and  nothing  shall 
offend  them. 

166  Lord,  I have  hoped  for  thy 
salvation,  and  done  thy  command- 
ments. 

167  My  soul  hath  kept  thy  testi- 
monies; and  I love  them  exceed- 
ingly. 

168  I have  kept  thy  precepts  and 
thy  testimonies:  for  all  my  ways 
are  before  thee. 


n TAU. 

169  Let  my  cry  come  near  before 
thee,  O Lord;  give  me  understand- 
ing according  to  thy  word. 

170  Let  my  supplication  come  be- 
fore thee;  deliver  me  according  to 
thy  word. 

171  My  lips  shall  utter  praise,  when 
thou  hast  taught  me  thy  statutes. 

172  My  tongue  shall  speak  of  thy 
v/ord:  for  all  thy  commandments 
are  righteousness. 

173  Let  thine  hand  help  me;  for  I 
have  chosen  thy  precepts. 

174  I have  longed  for  thy  salva- 
tion, O Lord;  and  thy  law  is  my 
delight. 

175  Let  my  soul  live,  and  it  shall 
praise  thee;  and  let  thy  judgments 
help  me. 

176  I have  gone  astray  like  a /lost 
sheep;  seek  thy  servant;  for  I do 
not  forget  thy  commandments. 

PSALM  120. 

A Song  of  degrees. 

IN  my  distress  I cried  unto  the 
Lord,  and  he  heard  me. 

2 Deliver  my  soul,  O LORD,  from 
lying  lips,  and  from  a deceitful 
tongue. 

3 What  shall  be  given  unto  thee? 
or  what  shall  be  done  unto  thee, 
thou  false  tongue  ? 

4 Sharp  arrows  of  the  mighty, 
with  coals  of  juniper. 

5 Woe  is  me,  that  I sojourn  in 
Mesech,  that  I dwell  in  the  tents  of 
^Kedar ! 


1 


120  6] 


[125  S 


PSALMS 


6 My  soul  hath  long  dwelt  with 
him  that  hateth  peace. 

7 I am  for  peace:  but  when  I 
speak,  they  are  for  war. 

PSALM  121. 

A Song  of  degrees. 

I  WILL  lift  up  mine  ^eyes  unto 
the  hills:  from  whence  cometh 
my  help? 

2  My  ^help  cometh  from  the  LORD, 
who  made  heaven  and  earth. 

3  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be 
moved:  he  that  <^keepeth  thee  will 
not  ^slumber. 

4  Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel 
shall  neither  slumber  nor  sleep. 

5  The  Lord  is  thy  ^keeper:  the 
Lord  is  thy  /shade  upon  thy  right 
hand. 

6  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by 
day,  nor  the  c^'^moon  by  night. 

7  The  Lord  shall  * preserve  thee 
from  all  evil:  he  shall  preserve  thy 
soul. 

8  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy 
going  out  and  thy  coming  in  from 
this  time  forth,  and  even  for  ever- 
more. 

PSALM  122. 

A Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

I  WAS  glad  when  they  said  unto 
me,  Let  us  go  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  within  thy 
gates,  O ^Jerusalem. 

3  Jerusalem  is  builded  as  a city 
that  is  compact  together: 

4  Whither  the  tribes  go  up,  the 
tribes  of  the  LORD,  unto  the  testi- 
mony of  Israel,  to  give  thanks  unto 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

5  For  there  are  set  thrones  of 
judgment,  the  thrones  of  the  house 
of  David. 

6  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem ; 
they  shall  prosper  that  love  thee. 

7  Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and 
prosperity  within  thy  palaces. 

8  For  my  ^brethren  and  com- 
panions’ sakes,  I will  now  say, 
Peace  be  within  thee. 

9  Because  of  the  house  of  the  LORD 
our  God  I will  seek  thy  good. 

PSALM  123. 

A Song  of  degrees. 

UNTO  thee  lift  I up  mine  eyes, 
O thou  that  dwellest  in  the 
heavens. 


. I 

PSALM  121 
• Gen.  3.  g. 


b Psa.  33.  20. 
' ver.  s*  • 


Mt.  23.  S 
Rom.  II.  8 
a Pet.  2.  3. 


* vers.  3-8 
Gen.  38,  15 
I Sam.  3.  9 
1 Chr.  4.  10 
Psa.  12.  7;  17. 
8;  22.  29 
Isa.  26.  3 
John  10.  37-29 
Phil.  4.  7 
X Pet.  1.  s:  4. 
19 

J ude  24. 


/ Psa.  17.  8. 


f Psa.  8.  3. 


h Gen.  I.  S- 


i Gen.  45.  5-7. 


PSALM  122 


“ Mt.  23.  37. 


b z Sam.  7.  II. 
‘ Acts  13.  22. 


d Gen.  13.  8. 


PSALM  124 
“ Psa.  71.  20. 


PSALM  125 

“ Faith.  Jon.  3. 
5.  (Gen.  3.  20; 
Ileb.  ii.  39.) 


b Mic.  4.  2. 

® John  15.  4. 
d Mt.  23.  37. 


598 


2 Behold,  as  the  eyes  of  servants 
look  unto  the  hand  of  their  masters, 
and  as  the  eyes  of  a maiden  unto 
the  hand  of  her  mistress;  so  our 
eyes  wait  upon  the  Lord  our  God, 
until  that  he  have  mercy  upon  us. 

3 Have  mercy  upon  us,  O Lord, 
have  mercy  upon  us:  for  we  are 
exceedingly  filled  with  contempt. 

4 Our  soul  is  exceedingly  filled 
with  the  scorning  of  those  that  are 
at  ease,  and  with  the  contempt  of 
the  proud. 


PSALM  124.  I 

A Song  of  degrees  of  David.  j 

IF  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  j 
was  on  our  side,  now  may  Israel  ! 
say;  j 

2  If  it  had  not  been  the  Lord  who  i 
wras  on  our  side,  when  men  rose  up  j 

against  us : 

3  Then  they  had  swallowed  us  up 
^ alive,  when  their  v/rath  was  kin- 
dled against  us : 

4  Then  the  waters  had  over- 
whelmed us,  the  stream  had  gone 
over  our  soul : 

5  Then  the  proud  v/aters  had 
gone  over  our  soul. 

6  Blessed  be  the  LORD,  who  hath 
not  given  us  as  a prey  to  their 
teeth. 

7  Our  soul  is  escaped  as  a bird  out 
of  the  snare  of  the  fowlers:  the 
snare  is  broken,  and  we  are  es- 
caped. 

8  Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  who  made  heaven  and  earth. 

PSALM  125. 

A Song  of  degrees. 

They  that  ^^trust  in  the  Lord 
shall  be  as  mount  ^Zion,  which 
cannot  be  removed,  but  '^abideth  for 
ever. 

2  As  the  mountains  are  round 
about  ^Jerusalem,  so  the  Lord  is 
round  about  his  people  from  hence- 
forth even  for  ever. 

3  For  the  rod  of  the  wicked  shall 
not  rest  upon  the  lot  of  the  right- 
eous;  lest  the  righteous  put  forth 
their  hands  unto  iniquity. 

4  Do  good,  O Lord,  unto  those 
that  be  good,  and  to  them  that  are 
upright  in  their  hearts. 

5  As  for  such  as  turn  aside  unto 
their  crooked  ways,  the  LORD  shall 
lead  them  forth  with  the  workers 
of  iniquity : but  peace  shall  be  upon 
Israel. 


126  I] 


PSALMS 


[I3I  3 


PSALM  126. 

A Song  of  degrees. 

WHEN  the  Lord  turned  again 
the  ^captivity  of  ^Zion,  we 
were  like  them  that  ‘ dream, 
a Then  was  our  mouth  filled  with 
‘^laughter,  and  our  tongue  with 
^singing:  then  said  they  among  the 
nations,  The  LORD  hath  done  great 
things  for  them. 

3  The  Lord  hath  done  great  things 
for  us;  w/iereo/ we  are /glad. 

4  Turn  again  our  captivity,  O 
Lord,  as  the  streams  in  the  south. 
.5  They  that  .Tsow  in  '^Tears  shall 
*re^  in  joy. 

6 He  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth, 
bearing  precious  seed,  shall  doubt- 
less come  again  with  rejoicing,  bring- 
ing hisysheaves  with  him, 

PSALM  127. 

A Song  of  degrees  for  ‘^Solomon. 

TJ'XCEPT  the  Lord  <^build  the 
-L/  house,  they  labour  in  vain  that 
build  it:  except  the  Lord  ^keep  the 
city,  the  watchman  waketh  but  in 
vain. 

2  It  is  vain  for  you  to  rise  up  early, 
to  sit  up  late,  to  eat  the  bread  of 
sorrows:  for  so  he  giveth  his  be- 
loved “sleep. 

3  Lo,  children  are  an  heritage  of 
the  Lord  : and  the  fruit  of  the 
womb  is  his  reward. 

4  As  arrows  are  in  the  hand  of  a 
mighty  man;  so  are  children  of  the 
^youth. 

5  Happy  is  the  man  that  hath  his 
quiver  full  of  them:  they  shall  not 
be  ashamed,  but  they  shall  speak 
with  the  enemies  in  the  gate. 

PSALM  128. 

A Song  of  degrees. 

Blessed  is  every  one  that  fear- 
eth  the  Lord;  that  walketh  in 
his  ways. 

2  For  thou  Shalt  eat  the  labour  of 
thine  hands:  happy  shalt  thou  be,  ' 
and  it  shall  be  well  with  thee.  j 

3  Thy  wife  shall  be  as  a fruitful  * 
vine  by  the  sides  of  thine  house:  i 
thy  children  like  “olive  plants  round  * 
about  thy  table. 

4  Behold,  that  thus  shall  the  man  , 
be  blessed  that  feareth  the  Lord. 

5  The  Lord  shall  bless  thee  out  of 
“Zion : and  thou  shalt  see  the  good 
of  Jerusalem  all  the  days  of  thy  life.  “ 
6 Yea,  thou  shalt  see  thy  children's  * 
children,  and  peace  upon  Israel. 


PSALM  136 


PSALM  129. 


“ vers.  I,  4 
Deut,  28.  41. 
b Mic.  4.  3, 

• Gen.  38.  *2. 
^ Gen.  17.  17, 

* Ex.  15.  X.  • 
/ Psa.  32.  II. 


^ Gen.  36.  13. 


A 2 Ki.  20.  s 
Psa.  30.5; 
56.  8 


Isa.  25.  8 
Jer.  9.  I 
Heb.  5.  7;  12. 


Rev.  7. 17; 


* Lev.  19.  9. 
j Lev.  23.  10. 


PSALM  127 


“ z Chr.  22.  9. 
b Gen.  II.  4-8 
a Sam.  7. 1-16 
Mt.  16.  18 
Acts  15.  13-18 

1 Cor.  3.  9.17; 
6.  19,  20 

2 Cor.  5. 1-4 
Eph.  a.  X9-22'3 
Heb.  3.  x-s; 

II.  zo. 


® Psa.  121.  s. 

Gen.  a.  ai. 
* Eccl.  11.  9. 


PSALM  128 

“ Zech.  4.  II. 
b Mic.  4.  a. 


PSALM  129 

“ Mic.  4.  2. 
b Isa.  40.  6. 

® Psa.  9a.  xa. 


PSALM  130 


A Song  of  degrees. 

Many  a time  have  they  afflicted 
me  from  my  youth,  may  Israel 
now  say: 

2  Many  a time  have  they  afflicted 
me  from  my  youth:  yet  they  have 
not  prevailed  against  me. 

3  The  plowars  plowed  upon  my 
back : they  made  long  their  furrows. 
4 The  Lord  is  righteous:  he  hath 
cut  asunder  the  cords  of  the  wicked. 
5 Let  them  all  be  confounded  and 
turned  back  that  hate  ‘^Zion. 

6  Let  them  be  as  the  '^grass  upon 
the  housetops,  which  withereth 
afore  it  ‘^groweth  up: 

7  Wherewith  the  mower  filleth  not 
his  hand;  nor  he  that  bindeth 
sheaves  his  bosom. 

8  Neither  do  they  that  go  by  say, 
The  blessing  of  the  Lord  be  upon 
you : we  bless  you  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 


PSALM  130. 

A Song  of  degrees. 

OUT  of  the  depths  have  I cried 
unto  thee,  O Lord. 

2 Lord,  hear  my  voice:  let  thine 
ears  be  attentive  to  the  voice  of  my 
supplications. 

3 If  thou.  Lord,  shouldest  mark 
“iniquities,  O Lord,  who  shall 
stand? 

4  But  there  is  ‘^forgiveness  with 
thee,  that  thou  mayest  be  feared. 

5  I “^wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul 
doth  wait,  and  in  his  word  do  I 
hope. 

6  My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord 
more  than  they  that  ^ watch  for  the 
morning:  I say,  more  than  they 
that  watch  for  the  morning. 

7 Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord  : for 
with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy,  and 
with  him  is  plenteous  redemption. 
8 And  he  shall  redeem  Israel  from 
all  his  iniquities. 


“vers.  3,  8 
Gen.  15.  x6. 

> Rom.  5.  2. 

■ Psa.  32.  1. 

I Psa.  37.  14. 
' Mt.  24.  42. 


PSALM  131 

‘ Gen.  3.  s. 

> Isa.  30. 15. 


PSALM  131. 

A Song  of  degrees  of  David. 

IORD,  my  heart  is  not  haughty, 
^ nor  mine  “eyes  lofty:  neither 
do  I exercise  myself  in  great  matters, 
or  in  things  too  high  for  me. 

2 Surely  I have  behaved  and  <^quiet- 
ed  myself,  as  a child  that  is  weaned 
of  his  mother : my  soul  is  even  as 
a weaned  child. 

3 Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord  from 
henceforth  and  for  ever. 


599 


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[135  *3 


PSALBI  132. 

A Song  of  degrees. 

10RD,  remember  ^David,  and  all 
^ his  aSlictions : 

a How  he  sware  unto  the  LORD, 
and  vowed  unto  the  mighty  God 
of  ^ Jacob ; 

3  Surely  I will  not  come  into  the 
tabernacle  of  my  house,  nor  go  up 
into  my  bed ; 

4  I will  not  give  sleep  to  mine  eyes, 
or  ^slumber  to  mine  eyelids, 

5  Until  I find  out  a place  for  the 
Lord,  an  habitation  for  the  mighty 
God  of  Jacob. 

6  Lo,  we  heard  of  it  at  ‘^Ephratah: 
we  found  it  in  the  fields  of  the 
wood. 

7  We  will  go  into  his  i taber- 
nacles: we^will  worship  at  his  foot- 
stool. 

8  Arise,  O Lord,  into  thy  rest ; 
thou,  and  the  /ark  of  thy  strength. 

9  Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with 
^righteousness;  and  let  thy  saints 
shout  for  joy. 

lo  For  thy  servant  David's  sake 
turn  not  away  the  face  of  thine 
^ anointed. 

II  The  Lord  hath  sworn  in  truth 
unto  David ; he  will  not  turn  from 
it ; Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body  will  I set 
upon  thy  throne. 

12  If  thy  children  will  keep  my  co- 
venant and  my  testimony  that  I 
shall  teach  them,  their  children  shall 
also  sit  upon  thy  throne  for  ever- 
more. 

13  For  the  Lord  hath  chosenyZion ; 
he  hath  desired  it  for  his  habita- 
tion. 

14  This  is  my  rest  for  ever : here 
will  I dwell ; for  I have  desired  it. 
15  I will  abundantly  bless  her  pro- 
vision : I will  ^satisfy  her  poor  with 
bread. 

16  I will  also  clothe  her  priests 
with  salvation  : and  her  saints  shall 
shout  aloud  for  joy. 

17  There  will  I make  the  ^horn  of 
David  to  bud  : I have  ordained  a 
«lamp  for  mine  anointed. 

18  His  enemies  will  I clothe  with 
shame : but  upon  himself  shall  his 
^crown  flourish. 

PSALM  133. 

A Song  of  degrees  of  David. 


PSALM  X3a 

“ vers,  s,  10, ’ll, 
*7 

Acts  *3.  2a. 

6 Gen.  28.  20. 

® Num.  24.  17. 
d Psa.  121.  3. 

« Mic.  5.  2. 

/ Ex.  ag.  10. 

3 Righteous- 
ness {gar- 
ment}. Isa. 
II.  s.  (Gen  3- 
21;  Rev.  19. 8.) 


Upon  the  head,  that  ran  down  upon 
the  beard,  even  ^Aaron's  beard : that 
went  down  to  the  skirts  of  his  gar- 
ments; 

3  As  the  dew  of  ^Hermon,  and  as 
the  dew  that  descended  upon  the 
mountains  of  /Zion : for  there  the 
Lord  commanded  the  blessing,  even 
life  for  evermore. 

PSALM  134. 


h Deut.  33.  3. 
i Gen.  31.  13. 

} Mic.  4.  2. 
ft  Lev.  26.  26. 

I Dan.  7.  24. 

^ Mk.  3.  14. 

” Gen.  15.  17. 

^ Ezk.  2x.  z6. 

I or,  tent- 
dwelling.  Ex. 

as-  8. 


A Song  of  degrees. 

Behold,  bless  ye  the  Lord,  all 
ye  servants  of  the  LORD,  who 
by  night  stand  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

2 Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanc- 
tuary, and  bless  the  LORD. 

3 The  LORD  that  made  heaven  and 
earth  bless  thee  out  of  ^Zion. 


PSALM  133 

“ Gen.  13.  8. 

* Eph.  4. 3,  13. 

* Ex.  4.  14. 
Zech.  3.  3. 

* Deut.  3.  8. 

/ Mic.  4.  2. 


PSALM  134 
“ Mic.  4.  2. 


PSALM  135 
“ Deur.  7.  6-8. 
b Num.  24. 17. 

«=  Ex.  19.  5- 
u Mt.  13.  44. 

* vers.  8,  9 
Ex.  12.  13. 

/ Gen.  9.  12. 

3 Rom.  9.  17. 
h Josh.  2.  10. 
i Gen.  ig.  16. 

J Num.  21.  33. 
ft  Num.  21.  33. 
I Gen.  17.  8. 


PSALM  135. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  ye 
the  name  of  the  Lord;  praise 
him,  O ye  servants  of  the  LORD. 

2 Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  in  the  courts  of  the  house  of 
our  God, 

3 Praise  the  LORD;  for  the  Lord 
is  good : sing  praises  unto  his  name; 
for  it  is  pleasant. 

4  For  the  LORD  hath  ^chosen 
^ Jacob  unto  himself,  and  Israel  for 
his  <^peculiar  ^treasure. 

5  For  I know  that  the  Lord  is 
great,  and  that  our  Lord  is  above 
all  gods. 

6  Whatsoever  the  LORD  pleased, 
that  did  he  in  heaven,  and  in  earth, 
in  the  seas,  and  all  deep  places. 

7  He  causeth  the  vapours  to  as- 
cend from  the  ends  of  the  earth ; he 
maketh  lightnings  for  the  rain ; he 
bringeth  the  wind  out  of  his  trea- 
suriss. 

8  W“ho  smote  the  firstborn  of 
^Egypt,  both  of  man  and  beast. 

9  Who  sent  /tokens  and  wonders 
into  the  midst  of  thee,  O Egypt, 
upon  .^^Pharaoh,  and  upon  all  his 
servants. 

10  V/ho  smote  great  nations,  and 
slew  mighty  kings; 

II  '^Sihon  king  of  the  ^Amorites, 
and  yOg  king  of  '^Bashan,  and  all 
the  kingdoms  of  ^Canaan: 

12  And  gave  their  ^-^^land  for  an 
heritage,  an  heritage  unto  Israel  his 


Behold,  how  good  and  how 
pleasant  it  is  for  ^ brethren  to 
dwell  together  in  unity  I 
2 It  is  like  the  precious  ointment 


Mai.  3.  12. 
" Psa.  9.  7. 

» Ex.  3.  ig. 


people. 

13  Thy  name,  O Lord,  f^endureth 
for  ever;  and  thy  ^memorial,  O 
Lord,  throughout  all  generations. 


600 


i 135  ^41 


PSALMS 


[137  9 


14  For  the  Lord  will  judge  his 
' people,  and  he  will  repent  himself 
I concerning  his  servants. 

15  The  idols  of  the  nations  are 
/silver  and  gold,  the  work  of  men's 
hands. 

16  They  have  mouths,  but  they 
speak  not;  ^'eyes  have  they,  but 
they 'see  not; 

17  They  have  ears,  but  they  hear 
not;  neither  is  there  any  breath  in 
their  mouths. 

18  They  that  make  them  are  like 
unto  them:  so  is  every  one  that 
trusteth  in  them. 

19  Bless  the  Lord,  O house  of 
Israel : bless  the  Lord,  O house  of 
Aaron : 

20  Bless  the  Lord,  O house  of 
Levi:  ye  that  fear  the  Lord,  bless 
the  Lord. 

21  Blessed  be  the  Lord  out  of 
^Zion,  who  dwelleth  at  ^Jerusalem. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  136. 

OGIVE  thanks  unto  the  LORD; 

for  he  is  good:  for  his  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

2 O give  thanks  unto  the  God  of 
gods:  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

3 O give  thanks  to  the  Lord  of 
lords:  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

4 To  him  who  alone  doeth  great 
wonders:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

5 To  him  that  by  wisdom  made 
the  heavens:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

6 To  him  that  stretched  out  the 
earth  above  the  waters:  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

7 To  him  that  made  great  lights: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

8 The  sun  to  rule  by  day:  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever : 

9 The  ‘^moon  and  '^stars  to  rule  by 
^night;  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

10  To  him  that  smote  ^Egypt  in 
their  firstborn:  for  his  mercy  endu- 
reth for  ever: 

II  And  brought  out  Israel  from 
among  them : for  his  mercy  endureth 
; for  ever: 

12  With  a strong  hand,  and  with 
||  a stretched  out  arm : for  his  mercy 
^endureth  for  ever. 

13  To  him  who  divided  the  /Red 
Sea  into  parts:  for  his  mercy  en- 
dureth for  ever: 

14  And  made  Israel  to  pass  through 


PSALM  13s 
P Ex.  38.  27. 


» Gen.  3.  s. 


' Isa.  6.  9. 


Ex,  4. 14. 


' Mic.  4.  2. 


Mt.  23.  37. 


/Ex.  13. 


P Rom.  9.  17. 


ft  Ex.  3.  18. 


i Josh.  a.  10. 


J Gen.  IS.  16. 


ft  Num.  21.  33. 


i Num.  zi.  33. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


" Eph.  4. 


PSALM 


‘ vers.  I 
Mic.  4. 


Deut.  5.  16. 


d Mt.  23.  37. 


* Mai.  I.  4. 


PSALM  136 
• Psa.  8.  3, 


ft  Gen.  1.  16, 


Gen,  I,  5. 


d Ex.  12. 13. 


Psa.  9.  7. 


the  midst  of  it:  for  his  mercy  endu- 
reth for  ever: 

15  But  overthrew  .fPharaoh  and 
his  host  in  the  Red  Sea:  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

16  To  him  who  led  his  people 
through  the  -^wilderness:  for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

17  To  him  who  smote  great  kings: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

18  And  slew  famous  kings : for  his 
mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

19  ^ Sihon  king  of  the  /Amorites : 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

20  And  -^Og  the  king  of  ^Bashan: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever: 

21  And  gave  their  "'land  for  an 
heritage:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever: 

22  Even  an  heritage  unto  Israel 
his  servant:  for  his  mercy  endureth 
for  ever. 

23  Who  remembered  us  in  our 
"low  estate:  for  his  mercy  endu- 
reth for  ever: 

24  And  hath  redeemed  us  from  our 
enemies:  for  his  mercy  enc?izre//i  for 
ever. 

25  Who  giveth  food  to  all  flesh: 
for  his  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

26  O give  thanks  unto  the  God  of 
heaven:  for  his  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

PSALM  137. 

"OY  the  rivers  of  Babylon,  there 
we  sat  down,  yea,  we  wept, 
when  we  remembered  '^Zion. 

2 We  hanged  our  <^harps  upon  the 
willows  in  the  midst  thereof. 

3 For  there  they  that  carried  us 
away  captive  required  of  us  a song; 
and  they  that  wasted  us  required 
of  us  mirth,  saying,  Sing  us  one  of 
the  songs  of  Zion. 

4 How  shall  we  sing  the  Lord's 
song  in  a strange  ^^land  ? 

5 If  I forget  thee,  O /Jerusalem, 
let  my  right  hand  forget  her  cun- 
ning. 

6 If  I do  not  remember  thee,  let 
my  tongue  cleave  to  the  roof  of  my 
mouth;  if  I prefer  not  Jerusalem 
above  my  chief  joy. 

7 Remember,  O LORD,  the  chil- 
dren of  “^Edom  in  the  day  of  Jeru- 
salem; who  said.  Raze  it,  raze  it, 
even  to  the  foundation  thereof. 

8 O daughter  of  Babylon,  who  art 
to  be  destroyed;  happy  shall  he  be, 
that  rewardeth  thee  as  thou  hast 
served  us. 

9 Happy  shall  he  he,  that  taketh 
and  dasheth  thy  little  ones  against 
the  stones. 


601 


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[140  4 


PSALM  138. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

I  WILL  praise  thee  with  my  whole 
heart : before  the  gods  will  I sing 
praise  unto  thee. 

2  I will  worship  toward  thy  holy 
temple,  and  praise  thy  name  for  thy 
lovingkindness  and  for  thy  truth: 
for  thou  hast  magnified  thy  word 
above  all  thy  name. 

3  In  the  day  when  I cried  thou 
answeredst  me,  and  strengthenedst 
me  with  strength  in  my  soul. 

4  All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall 
upraise  thee,  O Lord,  when  they 
hear  the  words  of  thy  mouth. 

5  Yea,  they  shall  sing  in  the  ways 
of  the  Lord:  for  great  is  the  <^glory 
of  the  Lord. 

6  Though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet 
hath  he  “^respect  unto  the  lowly:  but 
the  proud  he  knoweth  afar  oif. 

7  Though  I walk  in  the  midst 
of  trouble,  thou  wilt  ^revive  me: 
thou  Shalt  stretch  forth  thine  hand 
against  the  wrath  of  mine  enemies, 
and  thy  right  hand  shall  save  me. 

8  The  Lord  will  perfect  that  which 
concerneth  me:  thy  mercy,  O LORD, 
endureth  for  ever:  forsake  not  the 
works  of  thine  own  hands. 


PSALM  139. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

0LORD,  thou  hast  ^searched  me, 
and  known  me. 

2  Thou  knowest  my  downsitting 
and  mine  uprising,  thou  under- 
standest  my  thought  afar  off. 

3  Thou  compassest  my  path  and 
my  lying  down,  and  art  acquainted 
with  all  my  ways. 

4  For  there  is  not  a word  in  my 
tongue,  hut,  lo,  O LORD,  '^thou 
knowest  it  altogether. 

5  Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and 
before,  and  laid  thine  hand  upon 
me. 

6  <^Such  « knowledge  is  too  won- 
derful for  me ; it  is  high,  I cannot 
attain  unto  it. 

7  Whither  shall  I go  from  thy 
-^Spirit?  or  whither  shall  I flee  from 
thy  /presence? 

8  If  I ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou 
art  there:  if  I make  my  bed  in  ihell, 
behold,  thou  art  there. 

9  //  I take  the  wings  of  the  morn- 
ing, and  dwell  in  the  i^uttermost 
parts  of  the  sea ; 

10  Even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead 


PSALM  133 
“ Gen.  ag.  35. 


t>  Num.  14.  21. 


Gen.  4.  4,  5. 
d Psa.  85.  6. 


PSALM  139 

“ vers.  1,  23 
Num.  10.  33. 


b Heb.  4.  t3. 


« Job  42.  3 
Psa.  40.  5; 

131.  1- 


d Num.  24.  16. 


Holy  Spirit. 
Isa.  4-  4- 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


/ Gen.  3.  8. 


h vers.  II,  12 
Gen.  I.  5. 


» Num.  6.  25. 
I Gen.  3.  5. 


* Eph.  5.  30. 


* Gen.  15.  6. 


Phil.  4.  8. 


I Heb.  Sheoi, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


PSALM  140 
“ Gen.  49.  17. 


b Deut.  33.  24. 
® Psa.  121.  5. 

602 


me,  and  thy  right  hand  shall  hold 
me. 

11  If  I say,  Surely  the  darkness 
shall  cover  me;  even  the  night 
shall  be  light  about  me. 

12  Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not 
from  thee;  but  the  night  ^shineth 
as  the  day:  the  darkness  and  the 
light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 

13  For  thou  hast  possessed  my 
reins : thou  hast  covered  me  in  my 
mother’s  womb. 

14  I will  praise  thee ; for  I am  fear- 
fully and  wonderfully  made : mar- 
vellous are  thy  works ; and  that  my 
soul  knoweth  right  well. 

15  My  substance  was  not  hid  from 
thee,  when  I was  made  in  secret, 
and  curiously  wrought  in  the  lowest 
parts  of  the  earth. 

16  Thine  7 eyes  did  see  my  sub- 
stance, yet  being  unperfect ; and  in 
thy  book  all  my  ^members  were 
written,  which  in  continuance  were 
fashioned,  when  as  yet  there  was 
none  of  them. 

17  How  precious  also  are  thy 
thoughts  unto  me,  O God!  how 
great  is  the  sum  of  them ! 

If  1 should  ^ count  them,  they 
are  more  in  number  than  the  sand : 
when  I awake,  I am  still  with  thee. 

19  Surely  thou  wilt  slay  the 
wicked,  O God:  depart  from  me 
therefore,  ye  bloody  men. 

20  For  they  speak  against  thee 
wickedly,  and  thine  enemies  take 
thy  name  in  vain. 

21  Do  not  I hate  them,  O LORD, 
that  hate  thee?  and  am  not  I 
grieved  with  those  that  rise  up 
against  thee  ? 

22  I hate  them  with  perfect  hatred : 
I count  them  mine  enemies. 

23  Search  me,  O God,  and  know 
my  heart:  try  me,  and  know  my 

thoughts: 

24  And  see  if  there  be  any  wicked 
way  in  me^  and  lead  me  in  the  way 
everlasting. 

PSALM  140. 

To  the  chief  Musician,  A Psalm  of 
David. 

Deliver  me,  O lord,  from  the 
evil  man : preserve  me  from  the 
violent  man;  ^ ... 

2 Who  imagine  mischiefs  in  their 
heart ; continually  are  they  gathered 
together  for  war. 

3 They  have  sharpened  their 
tongues  like  a serpent;  "adders' 
poison  is  under  their  lips.  Selah. 
4 ^Keep  me,  O LORD,  from  the 


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[143  7 


hands  of  the  wicked  ; preserve  me 
from  the  violent  man;  who  have 
^purposed  to  overthrow  my  goings. 

5 The  proud  have  hid  a snare  for 
me,  and  cords ; they  have  spread  a 
net  by  the  wayside ; they  have  set 
gins  for  me.  Selah. 

6 I said  unto  the  LORD,  Thou  art 
my  God:  hear  the  voice  of  my  sup- 
plications, O Lord. 

7 O God  the  Lord,  the  strength  of 
my  salvation,  thou  hast  covered  my 
head  in  the  day  of  battle. 

8 Grant  not,  O Lord,  the  desires 
of  the  wicked:  further  not  his 
wicked  device ; lest  they  exalt 
themselves.  Selah. 

9 As  for  the  head  of  those  that 
compass  me  about,  let  the  mischief 
of  their  own  lips  cover  them. 

10  Let  burning  coals  fall  upon 
them:  let  them  be  cast  into  the  fire; 
into  deep  pits,  that  they  rise  not  up 
again. 

11  Let  not  an  evil  speaker  be  esta- 
blished in  the  earth : evil  shall  hunt 
the  violent  man  to  overthrow  him, 

12  I know  ^that  the  Lord  will  main- 
tain the  cause  of  the  afflicted,  and 
the  right  of  the  poor. 

13  Surely  the  righteous  shall  give 
thanks  unto  thy  name:  the  upright 
shall  dwell  in  thy /presence. 


PSALM  140 
<2  Isa.  14.  24. 

* I Ki.  8.  45 
Psa.  9.  4. 

/ Gen.  3.  3. 


PSALM  141 
“ Ex.  30.  X. 

ft  Psa.  134.  a 
I Tim.  2.  8. 

Psa.  121.  5. 

John  10.  9. 


Prov.  9.  8;  19. 

25;  35.  13 

Gal.  6.  I. 


/ Ruth  2.  20. 


^ a Chr.  20.  13 
Psa.  25.  15; 
123.  I,  2. 


ft  Gen.  3. 5. 


PSALM  141. 

A Psalm  of  David. 


they  have  laid  for  me,  and  the  gins 
of  the  workers  of  iniquity. 

10  Let  the  wicked  fall  into  their 
own  ^nets,  whilst  that  I withal 
escape. 

PSALM  142. 

Maschil  of  David;  A Prayer  when 
he  was  in  the  cave. 

T CRIED  unto  the  Lord  with  my 
-L  voice;  with  my  voice  unto  the 
Lord  did  I make  my  supplication. 

2 I poured  out  my  complaint  be- 
fore him;  I showed  before  him  my 
trouble. 

3 When  my  spirit  was  over- 
whelmed within  me,  then  thou 
knewest  my  ^path.  In  the  way 
wherein  I walked  have  they  pri- 
vily laid  a snare  for  me. 

4 I looked  on  my  right  hand,  and 
beheld,  but  there  was  no  man  that 
would  know  me:  refuge  failed  me; 
no  man  cared  for  my  soul. 

5 I cried  imto  thee,  O LORD:  I 
said.  Thou  art  my  ^refuge  and  my 
portion  in  the  ^land  of  the  living. 

6 Attend  unto  my  cry;  for  I am 
brought  very  low:  deliver  me  from 
my  persecutors ; for  they  are  stronger 
than  I. 

7 Bring  my  soul  out  of  ^prison,  that 
I may  praise  thy  name:  the  right- 
eous shall  compass  me  about;  for 
thou  Shalt  deal  bountifully  with  me. 


T ORD,  I cry  unto  thee : make  haste 
-L#  unto  me ; give  ear  unto  my  voice, 
when  I cry  unto  thee. 

2 Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  before 
thee  as  ^incense;  and  the  ^lifting  up 
of  my  hands  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

3 Set  a watch,  O Lord,  before  my 
mouth;  ^keep  the  -^door  of  my  lips. 

4 Incline  not  my  heart  to  any  evil 
thing,  to  practise  wicked  works  with 
men  that  work  iniquity : and  let  me 
not  eat  of  their  dainties. 

5 ^Let  the  righteous  smite  me;  it 
shall  be  a /kindness:  and  let  him 
reprove  me;  it  shall  he  an  excellent 
oil,  -which  shall  not  break  my  head: 
for  yet  my  prayer  also  shall  be  in 
their  calamities. 

6 When  their  judges  are  over- 
thrown in  stony  places,  they  shall 
hear  my  words;  for  they  are  sweet. 

7 Our  bones  are  scattered  at  ithe 
grave’s  mouth,  as  when  one  cutteth 
and  cleaveth  wood  upon  the.earth. 

8 ^But  mine  ^eyes  are  unto  thee 
O God  the  Lord  : in  thee  do  I trust  ’ 
leave  not  my  soul  destitute. 

9 Keep  me  from  the  snares  which 


I Heb.  mouth 
ofSheol. 


PSALM  142 
“ Psa.  23.  3. 

ft  Num.  35.  6. 

Mai.  3.  12. 


d Gen.  39.  20. 


ft  Prov.  20.  37. 


PSALM  143. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

TJEAR  my  prayer,  O Lord,  give 
A A ear  to  my  supplications:  in  thy 
faithfulness  answer  me,  and  in  thy 
righteousness. 

2 And  enter  not  into  judgment 
with  thy  servant:  ^for  in  thy  sight 
shall  no  man  living  be  justified. 

3 For  the  enemy  hath  persecuted 
my  soul;  he  hath  smitten  my  life 
down  to  the  ground;  he  hath  made 
me  to  dwell  in  darkness,  as  those 
that  have  been  long  dead. 

4 Therefore  is  my  spirit  over- 
whelmed within  me ; my  heart  with- 
in me  is  desolate. 

5 I remember  the  days  of  old  ; I 
meditate  on  all  thy  works;  I muse 
on  the  work  of  thy  hands. 

6 I stretch  forth  my  hands  unto 
thee:  my  soul  thirsteth  after  thee, 
as  a thirsty  land.  Selah. 

7 Hear  me  speedily,  O Lord:  my 
^spirit  faileth:  hide  not  thy  face 
from  me,  lest  I be  like  unto  them 
that  go  down  into  the  pit. 


1 


603 


143  8] 


PSALMS 


[145 


8 Cause  me  to  hear  thy  lovingkind- 
ness in  the  morning;  for  in  thee  do 
I trust:  cause  me  to  know  the  way 
wherein  I should  walk;  for  I lift  up 
my  soul  unto  thee. 

9 Deliver  me,  O LORD,  from  mine 
enemies : I flee  unto  thee  to  hide  me. 

10  Teach  me  to  do  thy  ^will ; for 
thou  art  my  God:  thy  spirit  is 
good ; lead  me  into  the  <^land  of  up- 
rightness. 

11  ^ Quicken  me,  O LORD,  for  thy 
name’s  sake : for  thy  righteousness’ 
sake  bring  my  soul  out  of  trouble. 

12  And  of  thy  mercy  cut  off  mine 
enemies,  and  destroy  all  them  that 
afflict  my  soul:  for  I am  thy  ser- 
vant. 

PSALM  144. 

A Psalm  of  David. 

Blessed  60  the  lord,  my 

strength,  who  teacheth  my 
hands  to  ‘^war,  and  my  fingers  to 
fight: 

2  My  '’goodness,  and  my  fortress ; 
my  high  tower,  and  my  deliverer; 
my  ^shield,  and  he  in  whom  I trust; 
who  subdueth  my  people  under  me. 
3 Lord,  ^ what  is  man,  that  thou 
takest  knowledge  of  him!  or  the  son 
of  man,  that  thou  makest  account 
of  him! 

4  Man  is  like  to  vanity : his  days 
are  as  a shadow  that  passeth  away. 

5  Bow  thy  heavens,  O LORD,  and 
come  down : touch  the  mountains, 
and  they  shall  smoke. 

6  Cast  forth  lightning,  and  scatter 
them : shoot  out  thine  arrows,  and 
destroy  them. 

7  Send  thine  hand  from  above; 
rid  me,  and  deliver  me  out  of  great 
waters,  from  the  hand  of  strange 
children ; 

8  Whose  mouth  speaketh  vanity, 
and  their  right  hand  is  a right  hand 
of  falsehood. 

9  I will  sing  a ^new  song  unto 
thee,  O God : upon  a /psaltery  and 
an  instrument  of  ten  strings  will  I 
sing  praises  unto  thee. 

10  It  is  he  that  giveth  salvation 
unto  kings:  who  delivereth  <?'David 
his  servant  from  the  hurtful  sword. 

II  Rid  me,  and  deliver  me  from 
the  hand  of  strange  children,  whose 
mouth  speaketh  vanity,  and  their 
right  hand  is  a right  hand  of  false- 
hood : 

12  That  our  sons  may  he  as  plants 
grown  up  in  their  youth ; that  our 
daughters  may  he  as  ^ corner  stones, 
polished  after  the  similitude  of  a 
palace: 


PSALM  *43 

* Psa.  40.  8. 
i Mai.  3.  12. 

* Psa.  71.  20. 


PSALM  144 
“ Gen.  14.  2. 
i Gal.  5-  22. 


’’  Gen.  15.  I. 


d Job  7.  17 
Psa.  8.  4 
Heb.  2.  6. 


* 2 Cor.  5.  17. 

/ 1 Chr.  16.  9. 

3 Acts  13.  22. 

h Eccl.  II.  9. 

t Eph.  2.  20. 

i Deut.  33.  29 
Psa.  33.  12; 

63.  4;  146.  5- 


PSALM  14s 

“ Job  5.  9;  9. 10 
Rom.  II.  33. 


h Eph.  3.  8. 

' Num.  14.  21. 


d Psa.  93.  I. 


* Ex.  3.  15. 

/ Ex.  34.  6,  7 
Num.  14.  18 
Psa.  86.  s,  is; 
103.  8. 


Ex.  20.  6. 


h Deut.  33.  3. 


» Psa.  8.  6. 
j Psa.  9.  7. 


i Gen.  3.  s- 
t Lev.  26.  26. 
”*  Deut.  4.  7. 

604 


13  That  our  garners  may  he  full, 
affording  ail  manner  of  store : that 
our  sheep  may  bring  forth  thousands 
and  ten  thousands  in  our  streets : 

14  That  our  oxen  may  he  strong  to 
labour;  that  there  he  no  breaking 
in,  nor  going  out ; that  there  he  no 
complaining  in  our  streets. 

15  /Happy  is  that  people,  that  is 
in  such  a case : yea,  happy  is  that 
people,  whose  God  is  the  Lord. 

PSALM  145. 

David's  Psalm  of  praise. 

I WILL  extol  thee,  my  God,  O 
king ; and  I will  bless  thy  name 
for  ever  and  ever. 

2 Every  day  will  I bless  thee ; and 
I will  praise  thy  name  for  ever  and 
ever. 

3  Great  is  the  LORD,  and  greatly 
to  be  praised;  and  '^his  greatness 
is  '^unsearchable. 

4  One  generation  shall  praise  thy 
works  to  another,  and  shall  declare 
thy  mighty  acts. 

5  I will  speak  of  the  ‘^glorious 
honour  of  thy  <^majesty,  and  of  thy 
wondrous  works. 

6  And  men  shall  speak  of  the 
might  of  thy  terrible  acts;  and  I will 
declare  thy  greatness. 

7  They  shall  abundantly  utter  the 
^ memory  of  thy  great  goodness,  and 
shall  sing  of  thy  righteousness. 

8 The  Lord/ IS  gracious,  and  full  i 
of  compassion ; slow  to  anger,  and  | 
of  great  mercy. 

9  The  Lord  is  good  to  all : and 
his  tender  i?^niercies  are  over  all  his 
works. 

10  All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  ! 
O Lord  ; and  thy  saints  shall  bless  I 
thee. 

II  They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of 
thy  kingdom,  and  talk  of  thy  power ; 

12  To  make  known  to  the  sons  of 
men  his  mighty  acts,  and  the  glo- 
rious majesty  of  his  kingdom. 

13  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  i 
kingdom,  and  thy  ^ dominion  yen-  i 
dureth  throughout  all  generations,  j 
14  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  i 
fall,  and  raiseth  up  all  those  that  he  \ 
bowed  down.  j 

15  The  '^’eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee ; 
and  thou  givest  them  their  meat  in 
due  season.  i 

16  Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and  i 
'^satisfiest  the  desire  of  every  living  [ 
thing.  . I 

17  The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  j 
his  ways,  and  holy  in  all  his  works.  ! 
18  The  Lord  is  '^^nigh  unto  all 


145  ^9] 


PSALMS 


[148  8 


them  that  call  upon  him,  to  all  that 
call  upon  him  in  truth. 

19  He  will  fulfil  the  desire  of  them 
that  fear  him : he  also  will  hear  their 
cry,  and  will  save  them. 

20  The  Lord  ^^preserveth  all  them 
that  love  him:  but  all  the  wicked 
will  he  destroy. 

21  My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise 
of  the  Lord  : and  let  all  flesh  bless 
his  holy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 


PSALM  r4S 
" Gen.  45.  5-7. 


PSALM  146 
® Gen.  29.  35. 
b I Cor.  2.  6. 
Num.  24.  17. 


PSALM  146. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord.  Praise 
the  Lord,  O my  soul. 

2  While  I live  will  I Upraise  the 
Lord  : I will  sing  praises  unto  my 
God  while  I have  any  being. 

3  Put  not  your  trust  in  ^princes, 
nor  in  the  son  of  man,  in  whom 
there  is  no  help. 

4  His  breath  goeth  forth,  he  re- 
turneth  to  his  earth;  in  that  very 
day  his  thoughts  perish. 

5  Happy  is  he  that  hath  the  God 
of  ^ Jacob  for  his  help,  whose  ^hope 
is  in  the  LORD  his  God: 

6  Who  made  heaven,  and  earth, 
the  sea,  and  all  that  therein  is:  Vvdio 
keepeth  truth  for  ever: 

7  Who  executeth  judgment  for  the 
oppressed:  who  giveth  food  to  the 
^hungry.  The  Lord  /looseth  the 
^ prisoners : 

8  The  Lord  openeth  the  eyes  of 
the  ^^blind : the  Lord  raiseth  them 
that  are  bowed  down:  the  Lord 
loveth  the  righteous: 

9  The  Lord  preserveth  the  stran- 
gers; he  relieveth  the  fatherless  and 
widow : but  the  way  of  the  wicked 
he  turneth  upside  down. 

10  The  Lop.d  shall  reign  for  ever, 
even  thy  God,  O ^Zion,  unto  all 
generations.  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  147. 

pRAISE  ye  the  Lord:  for  it  is 
A good  to  sing  Upraises  unto  our 
Giod;  for  it  is  pleasant;  and  praise 
is  comely. 

. 2 The  Lord  doth  build  up  ^Jeru- 
salem: he  gathereth  together  the 
outcasts  of  Israel. 

3  He  <^healeth  the  broken  in  heart, 
ind  bindeth  up  their  wounds. 

4  He  telleth  the  number  of  the 
stars;  he  calleth  them  all  by  their 
lames. 

5  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  of  great 
'power:  his  understanding  is  in- 
inite. 

: 6 The  Lord  lifteth  up  the^meek: 


d I Thes.  4. 13. 
® Gen.  13.  10. 

/ John  II.  44. 
d Gen.  39.  20. 
ft  Mt.  15.  14. 

« Mic.  4.  3. 


PSALM  147 

“ Gen.  29.  35. 

ft  Mt.  23.  37. 

b Isa.  II.  12;  16. 
3.  4;  27-  13; 

56.  8 

Jer.  30.  17;  49. 
36 

Ezk.  37. 11-14 
Rom.  II.  25- 
27. 

d Ex.  15.  26. 

‘ Gen.  I.  16. 

/ Psa.  62.  n. 

9 Num.  12.  3. 
ft  Lev.  7.  12. 

» Gen.  4.  21. 

J Psa.  78.  14. 
ft  Gen.  8.  7. 

I Zech.  I.  8. 

” Psa.  16.  II. 

” Mic.  4.  2. 

“ Psa.  119.  32. 

P Lev.  13.  47. 

9 Num.  24.  17. 


PSALM  148 
“ Gen.  29.  35. 
ft  Eph.  3.  18. 

® Psa.  8.  3. 
d Gen.  I.  16. 

* Gen.  I.  I. 
/Gen.  I.  I. 

9 Rev.  20.  2. 
ft  Ex.  9.  23. 

605 


he  casteth  the  wicked  down  to  the 
ground. 

7 Sing  unto  the  Lord  with '^'thanks- 
giving; sing  praise  upon  the  'harp 
unto  our  God: 

8 Who  covereth  the  heaven  with 
/clouds,  who  prepareth  rain  for  the 
earth,  who  maketh  grass  to  grov/ 
upon  the  mountains. 

9 He  giveth  to  the  beast  his  food, 
and  to  the  young  -^ravens  which  cry. 

10  He  delighteth  not  in  the  strength 
of  the  '^horse : he  taketh  not  '"plea- 
sure in  the  legs  of  a man. 

11  The  Lord  taketh  pleasure  in 
them  that  fear  him,  in  those  that 
hope  in  his  mercy. 

12  Praise  the  Lord,  O Jerusalem.; 
praise  thy  God,  O "Zion. 

13  For  he  hath  strengthened  the 
bars  of  thy  gates;  he  hath  blessed 
thy  children  within  thee. 

14  He  maketh  peace  in  thy  bor- 
ders, and  fiiieth  thee  with  the  finest 
of  the  wheat. 

15  He  sendeth  forth  his  command- 
ment upon  earth:  his  word ''runneth 
very  swuftiy. 

16  He  giveth  snow  like  /wool:  he 
scattereth  the  hoarfrost  like  ashes. 

17  He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like 
morsels:  who  can  stand  before  his 
cold? 

18  He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and 
melteththem:  he  causeth  his  wind 
to  blow,  and  the  waters  flow. 

19  He  showeth  his  word  unto  ^'Ja- 
cob,  his  statutes  and  his  judgments 
unto  Israel. 

20  He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any 
nation:  and  as  for  his  judgments, 
they  have  not  known  them.  Praise 
ye  the  LORD. 

PSALM  148. 

^^"pRAISE  ye  the  LORD.  Praise 
ye  the  Lord  from  the  heavens: 
praise  him  in  the  '^heights. 

2 Praise  ye  him,  all  his  angels: 
praise  ye  him,  all  his  hosts. 

3 Praise  ye  him,  sun  and  '‘moon: 
praise  him,  all  ye  ''stars  of  light. 

4 Praise  him,  ye  ^heavens  of  hea- 
vens, and  ye  waters  that  be  above 
the  heavens. 

5 Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the 
Lord  : for  he  commanded,  and  they 
were  /Created. 

6 He  hath  also  stablished  them  for 
ever  and  ever:  he  hath  made  a de- 
cree which  shall  not  pass. 

7 Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth, 
ye.^sea  monsters,  and  all  deeps: 

8 Fire,  and  '^hail ; snow,  and  va- 


148  9] 


PSALMS 


[150  6 


pours;  stormy  ^v/ind  fulfilling  his 
word; 

9 Mountains,  and  all  hills;  fruitful 
trees,  and  all  cedars: 

10  Beasts,  and  all  cattle;  creeping 
things,  and  flying  fowl: 

11  Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  peo- 
ples; princes,  and  all  judges  of  the 
earth: 

12  Both  young  men,  and  maidens; 
old  men,  and  children: 

13  Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the 
Lord  : for  his  name  alone  is  excei- 


PSALM  148 

» Gon.  8.  I. 

3 Num.  14.  21. 
A Gen.  I.  I. 

I Dan.  7.  24. 
Deut.  33.  3. 


lent;  hisygiory  is  above  the  earth 
and  heaven. 

14  He  also  exalteth  the  ^horn  of 
his  people,  the  praise  of  all  his 
'^^saints ; even  of  the  children  of 
Israel,  a people  near  unto  him. 
Praise  ye  the  LORD. 


PSALM  149 

“ Ex.  IS-  I. 

6 Mic.  4.  2. 

Gen.  4.  21. 
d Psa.  16.  II. 

® Ex.  6.  7. 

/ Num.  12.  3. 


PSALM  149. 


0 Ex.  24.  II. 
A Dan.  2.  33. 


5 Let  the  saints  be  joyful  in  glory ; 
let  them  sing  aloud  upon  their 
beds. 

6 Let  the  high  praises  of  God  be 
in  their  mouth,  and  a twoedged 
sword  in  their  hand; 

7 To  execute  vengeance  upon  the 
nations,  and  punishments  upon  the 
peoples ; 

8 To  bind  their  kings  with  chains, 
and  their  .^nobles  with  fetters  of 
-^iron ; 

9 To  execute  upon  them  the  judg- 
ment written;  this  honour  have  all 
his  saints.  Praise  ye  the  LORD. 

PSALM  160. 

^■pRAISE  ye  the  LORD.  Praise 
L God  in  his  sanctuary;  praise 
him  in  the  '^firmament  of  his  power. 
2 Praise  him  for  his  mighty  acts ; 
praise  him  ‘^according  to  his  excei- 


F RAISE  ye  the  LORD.  ‘^Sing  un- 
to the  Lord  a new  song,  and 
his  praise  in  the  congregation  of 
saints. 

2  Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that 
made  him : let  the  children  of  ^Zion 
be  joyful  in  their  King. 

3  Let  them  praise  his  name  in  the 
dance:  let  them  sing  praises  unto 
him  with  the  timbrel  and  ‘^harp. 

4  For  the  Lord  taketh  ^pleasure 
in  his  ^people : he  will  beautify  the 
/meek  with  salvation. 


PSALM  ISO 


“ vers.  1-6 
Gen.  29.  35. 

b Gen.  I.  6. 

' Phil.  2.  2. 
d I Chr.  i6.  9. 


lent  greatness. 

3 Praise  him  with  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet:  praise  him  with  the 
^psaltery  and  harp. 

4 Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and 
dance : praise  him  with  stringed  in- 
struments and  pipe. 

5 Praise  him  upon  the  loud  cym- 
bals: praise  him  upon  the  high 
sounding  cymbals. 

6 Let  everv  thing  that  hath  breath 
praise  the  'LORD.  Praise  ye  the 
Lord. 


I 


THE  PROVERBS  [2  6 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  ^proverbs  of  ^Solomon  the 
son  of  ^ David,  king  of  Israel ; 

2  To  know  “^wisdom  and  instruc- 
tion; to  perceive  the  words  of  un- 
derstanding; 

3  To  ^receive  the  instruction  of 
wisdom,  righteousness,  justice,  and 
equity ; 

4  To  give  subtlety  to  the  /simple, 
to  the  young  man  knowledge  and 
discretion. 

5  A wise  man  will  hear,  and  will 
increase  learning;  and  a man  of  un- 
derstanding shall  attain  unto  wise 
counsels: 

6  To  understand  a proverb,  and 
the  interpretation ; the  words  of  the 
wise,  and  their  dark  sayings. 

7  The  <ffear  of  the  Lord  is  the 
^beginning  of  ^knowledge:  but 
/fools  despise  wisdom  and  instruc- 
tion. 

8  My  son,  hear  the  instruction  of 
thy  father,  and  forsake  not  the  law 
of  thy  mother : 

‘ g For  they  shall  be  an  ornament 
j of  grace  unto  thy  head,  and  chains 
, about  thy  neck. 

* 10  My  son,  if  sinners  entice  thee, 

consent  thou  not. 

II  If  they  say.  Come  with  us,  let 
us  lay  wait  for  blood,  let  us  lurk 
privily  for  the  innocent  without 
cause: 

12  Let  us  swallow  them  up  alive 
as  ithe  grave ; and  whole,  as  those 
that  go  down  into  the  pit : 

13  We  shall  find  ail  precious  sub- 
stance, we  shall  fill  our  houses  with 
spoil : 

14  Cast  in  thy  lot  among  us;  let 
us  all  have  one  purse : 

15  My  son,  walk  not  thou  in  the 
way  with  them;  refrain  thy  foot 
from  their  ^path : 

16  For  their  feet  ^run  to  evil,  and 
make  haste  to  ^^’^shed  blood. 

17  Surely  in  vain  the  ”net  is  spread 
in  the  sight  of  any  bird. 

18  And  they  lay  wait  for  their  own 
blood;  they  lurk  privily  for  their 
own  lives. 

19  So  are  the  ways  of  every  one 
that  is  greedy  of  gain ; who  taketh 
av/ay  the  life  of  the  owners  thereof. 

; 20  Wisdom  crieth  without;  she 

j uttereth  her  voice  in  the  streets: 

I  21  She  crieth  in  the  chief  place  of 
I concourse,  in  the  openings  of  the 

k 


CHAP.  I 
“ Dout.  28.  37. 
i I Chr.  22.  9. 

* Acts  13.  23. 
d 1 Cor.  I.  24. 

* John  I.  13. 

/ vers.  4,  23,  32 
a Cor.  II.  3. 

S'  Gen.  20.  SI. 

ft  Gen.  1. 1. 

» Num.  24.  16. 

j Psa.  14.  I. 

k Psa.  33.  3. 

I Psa.  119.  32. 

“ Gen.  9.  6. 

" Mt.  13.  47. 

® Prov.  29.  I. 

P Heb.  12.  25. 

? Gen.  21.  9. 

*■  2 Ki.  2.  I. 

® Isa.  8.  32. 

< Deut.  7.  23. 

“ John  3.  16. 

f Isa.  30.  15. 

1 Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 

2 or,  indiffer- 
ence. 


CHAP.  2 
“ John  I.  12. 
b Gen.  26.  5. 

‘ Ezk.  II.  19. 

<l  Lk.  19.  10. 

' Ex.  38.  27. 
/Jer.  9.  24. 

3 Num.  24.  16. 


607 


gates:  in  the  city  she  uttereth  her 
words,  saying, 

22  How  long,  ye  simple  ones,  will 
ye  love  simplicity?  and  the  scorn- 
ers  delight  in  their  scorning,  and 
fools  hate  knowledge? 

23  Turn  you  at  my  “^reproof:  be- 
hold, I will  pour  out  my  spirit  unto 
you,  I will  make  known  my  words 
unto  you. 

24  Because  I have  called,  and  ye 
/refused;  I have  stretched  out  my 
hand,  and  no  man  regarded; 

25  But  ye  have  set  at  naught  all 
my  counsel,  and  would  none  of  my 
reproof : 

26  I also  will  laugh  at  your  cala- 
mity; I will  ^'mock  when  your  fear 
cometh ; 

27  When  your  fear  cometh  as  de- 
solation, and  your  destruction  com- 
eth as  a ^'whirlwind ; when  distress 
and  ^anguish  cometh  upon  you. 

28  Then  shall  they  call  upon  me, 
but  I will  not  answer;  they  shall 
seek  me  earnestly,  but  they  shall 
not  find  me: 

29  For  that  they  hated  knowledge, 
and  did  not  choose  the  fear  of  the 
Lord; 

30  They  would  none  of  my  coun- 
sel : they  despised  all  my  reproof. 

31  Therefore  shall  they  eat  of  the 
fruit  of  their  own  way,  and  be  filled 
with  their  own  devices. 

32  For  the  turning  away  of  the 
simple  shall  slay  them,  and  the 
^prosperity  of  fools  shall  ^destroy 
them. 

33  But  ^whoso  hearkeneth  unto 
me  shall  dwell  safely,  and  shall  be 
^quiet  from  fear  of  evil. 

CHAPTER  2. 

My  son,  if  thou  wilt  ‘^receive  my 
words,  and  hide  my  ‘^com- 
mandments with  thee ; 

2  So  that  thou  incline  thine  ear 
unto  wisdom,  and  apply  thine  ‘^heart 
to  understanding ; 

3  Yea,  if  thou  criest  after  know- 
ledge, and  liftest  up  thy  voice  for 
understanding ; 

4  If  thou  ^seekest  her  as  -^silver, 
and  searchest  for  her  as  for  hid 
treasures ; 

5  Then  shalt  thou  /understand 
the  fear  of  the  Lord,  and  find  the 
i^knowledge  of  God. 

6  For  the  Lord  giveth  wisdom: 


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2 7] 


f3  28 


out  of  his  mouth  cometh  knov/ledge 
and  understanding. 

7 He  layeth  up  sound  wisdom  for 
the  righteous:  he  is  a buckler  to 
them  that  walk  uprightly. 

8 ^He  keepeth  the  paths  of  judg- 
ment, and  preserveth  the  way  of 
his  ^ saints. 

9 Then  sha.it  thou  understand 
righteousness,  and  judgment,  and 
equity  ; yea,  every  good  path. 

10  When  wisdom  entereth  into 
thine  heart,  and  knowledge  will  be 
pleasant  unto  thy  soul ; 

11  Discretion  shall  preserve  thee, 
understanding  shall  keep  thee : 

12  To  deliver  thee  from  the  way 
of  the  evil  man,  from  the  man  that 
speaketh  fro  ward  things ; 

13  Who  leave  the  paths  of  upright- 
ness, to  walk  in  the  ways  of  dark- 
ness ; 

14  Who  rejoice  to  do  evil,  and 
delight  in  the  frowardness  of  the 


CHAP,  a 
h Psa.  23.  3. 

i Deut.  33.  3. 

/ Prov.  29.  s. 

k Eccl.  II.  9. 


I or,  That  he 
may  guard. 


CHAP.  3 
“Ex,  24. 12. 


wicked ; 

15  Whose  ways  are  crooked,  and 
they  froward  in  their  paths : 

16  To  deliver  thee^from  the  strange 
woman,  even  from  the  stranger  that 
j flattereth  with  her  words ; 

17  Who  forsaketh  the  guide  of  her 

youth,  and  forgetteth  the  covenant 

of  her  God. 

18  For  her  house  sinketh  unto 
death,  and  her  paths  unto  the  dead. 

19  None  that  go  unto  her  return 
again,  neither  take  they  hold  of  the 
paths  of  life. 

20  That  thou  mayest  walk  in  the 
way  of  good  men,  and  keep  the 
paths  of  the  righteous. 

21  For  the  upright  shall  dwell  in 
the  land,  and  the  [perfect  shall  re- 
main in  it. 

22  But  the  wicked  shall  be  cut  off 
from  the  earth,  and  the  transgress- 
ors shall  be  rooted  out  of  it. 


6 Isa.  33.  13 
Col.  2.  a 
I John  3.  33. 


« Gen.  3.  g. 


‘I  Lev.  23.  10. 
* Psa.  94.  la. 
/ Ex.  33.  27. 

^ Gen.  24.  33. 

h Job  28.  18. 

» Psa.  23.  3. 

J N um.  6.  26. 


CHAPTER  3. 


Gen.  2. 


7- 


My  son,  forget  not  my  instruc- 
tion ; but  let  thine  heart  keep 
my  commandments : 

2  For  length  of  days,  and  long  life, 
and  peace,  shall  they  add  to  thee. 

3  Let  not  mercy  and  truth  forsake 
thee:  bind  them  about  thy  neck; 
write  them  upon  the  stable  of  thine 
heart : 

4  So  Shalt  thou  find  favour  and 
good  favour  in  the  sight  of  God  and 
man. 

5  Trust  in  the  Lord  with  all  thine 
heart ; and  lean  not  upon  thine  own 
understanding. 


I I Cor.  X.  24. 


” Gen.  1.  1. 


“ Gen.  3.  5. 
P Rev.  23.  7. 


1 Psa.  iji.  5. 


6 In  all  thy  ways  ^acknowledge 
him,  and  he  shall  direct  thy  paths. 

7 Be  not  wise  in  thine  own  ^ eyes : 
fear  the  Lord,  and  depart  from  evil. 

8 It  shall  be  health  to  thy  navel, 
and  marrow  to  thy  bones. 

9 Honour  the  Lord  with  thy  sub- 
stance, and  with  the  ^firstfruits  o! 
all  thine  increase : 

10  So  shall  thy  barns  be  filled  with 
plenty,  and  thy  presses  shall  burst 
out  with  nev/  wine. 

11  My  son,  despise  not  the  chas- 
tening of  the  Lord;  neither  be 
weary  of  his  correction  : 

12  For  v/hom  the  Lord  loveth  he 
correcteth ; even  as  a father  the  son 
in  whom  he  delighteth. 

13  Happy  is  the  man  that  findeth 
wisdom,  and  the  man  that  getteth 
understanding. 

14  For  the  merchandise  of  it  is 
better  than  the  merchandise  of 
/silver,  and  the  gain  thereof  than 
fine  gold. 

,15  She  is  more  precious  than 
rubies:  and  all  the  things 'thou 
canst  desire  are  not  to  be  compared 
unto  her. 

16  Length  of  days  is  in  her  right 
hand ; and  in  her  left  hand  riches 
and  honour. 

17  Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasant- 
ness, and  all  her  ^paths  are  /peace. 

18  She  is  a tree  of  ^’life  to  them 
that  lay  hold  upon  her : and  happy 
is  every  one  that  retaineth  her. 

19  The  Lord  by  ^wisdom  hath 
founded  the  earth ; by  understanding 
hath  he  established  the  heavens. 

20  By  his  knowledge  the  depths 
were  broken  up,  and  the  skies  drop 
down  the  dew. 

21  My  son,  let  not  them  depart 

from  thine  ^eyes:  keep  sound  wis- 
dom and  discretion : “ | 

22  So  shall  they  be  life  unto  thy  j 

soul,  and  grace  to  thy  neck.  ; 

23  Then  shalt  thou  walk  in  thy  j 
way  safely,  and  thy  foot  shall  not  j 
stumble. 

24  When  thou  liest  down,  thou  1 

shalt  not  be  afraid  : yea,  thou  shalt  j 
lie  down,  and  thy  sleep  shall  be  1 
sweet.  j 

25  Be  not  afraid  of  /sudden  fear, 
neither  of  the  desolation  of  the 
wicked,  when  it  cometh. 

26  For  the  LORD  shall  be  thy  con-  i 

fidence,  and  shall  ^^keep  thy  foot 
from  being  taken.  j 

27  Withhold  not  good  from  them 
to  whom  it  is  due,  when  it  is  in  the 
power  of  thine  hand  to  do  it. 

28  Say  not  unto  thy  neighbour, 


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3 29] 


PROVERBS 


[5  *0 


Go,  and  come  again,  and  to  morrow 
I will  give ; when  thou  hast  it  by 
thee. 

2g  Devise  not  evil  against  thy 
neighbour,  seeing  he  dwelleth  se- 
curely by  thee. 

30  Strive  not  with  a man  with- 
out cause,  if  he  have  done  thee  no 
harm. 

31  ^'Envy  thou  not  the  violent 
man,  and  choose  none  of  his  ways. 

32  For  the  iroward  is  ^abomina- 
tion to  the  Lord  : but  his  ^secret  is 
with  the  righteous. 

33  The  ^^curse  of  the  Lord  is  in 
the  house  of  the  wicked : but  he 
blesseth  the  habitation  of  the  just. 

34  Surely  he  scorneth  the  scorners: 
but  he  giveth  grace  unto  the  ^iowly. 

35  The  wise  shall  inherit  ^ glory  : 
but  shame  shall  be  the  portion  of 
fools. 


CHAP.  3 
Prov.  14.  30. 


’ Gen.  43.  32. 


< Deut.  29.  29. 


“ Gen.  3.  14. 
Eph.  4.  a. 


Num.  14.  21, 


CHAP.  4 

® Mt.  15.  9. 


CHAPTER  4. 


Hear,  ye  children,  the  instruc- 
tion of  a father,  and  attend  to 
know  understanding. 

2  For  I give  you  good  « doctrine, 
forsake  ye  not  my  instruction. 

3  For  I was  my  father’s  son,  tender 
and  only  beloved  in  the  sight  of  my 
mother. 

4  He  taught  me  also,  and  said  unto 
me,  Let  thine  heart  retain  my  words : 
keep  my  commandments,  and  live. 
5 Get '^.wisdom,  get  understanding: 
forget  it  not ; neither  decline  from 
the  words  of  my  mouth. 

6  Forsake  her  not,  and  she  shall 
‘^preserve  thee : love  her,  and  she 
shall  keep  thee. 

7  Wisdom  is  the  principal  thing; 
therefore  get  wisdom  : and  with  all 
thy  getting  get  understanding. 

8  Exalt  her,  and  she  shall  promote 
thee  : she  shall  bring  thee  to  honour, 
when  thou  dost  embrace  her. 

^ 9 She  shall  give  to  thine  head  an 
'Drnament  of  grace:  a “^crown  of 
g]lory  shall  she  deliver  to  thee, 
lo  Hear,  O my  son,  and  ^receive 
■ny  sayings ; and  the  years  of  thy 
^.ife  shall  be  many. 

^ II  I have  taught  thee  in  the  way  of 
visdom;  I have  led  thee  in  right 
3aths.  ® 

''  12  When  thou  gorst,  thy  steps  shall 
lot  be  straitened ; and  when  thou 
Tunnest,  thou  shalt  not  stumble. 

I  13  Take  fast  hold  of  instruction ; 
|_et  her  not  go : keep  her ; for  she  is 
[^hy  life. 

14  Enter  not  into  the  path  of  the 
, v^icked,  and  go  not  in  the  way  of 
vil  men. 

\’ 


i 1 Cor.  I.  24. 
' Gen.  45.  5.7. 
d Ezk.  21.  26. 
‘ John  X.  12. 
/Psa.  119.  32. 
^ Gen.  3.  ig. 

^ I Cor.  10.  4. 

» Gen.  1.  3. 
i Num.  6.  35. 
ft  Gen.  3.  5. 

i Ezk.  II.  ig. 

Num.  22.  32. 
" Psa.  23.  3. 


CHAP.  5 
“ Lev.  2.  II. 

ft  Deut.  2g.  18. 

I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


15  Avoid  it,  pass  not  by  it,  turn 
from  it,  and  pass  away. 

16  For  they  sleep  not,  except  they 
have  done  mischief ; and  their  sleep 
is  taken  away,  unless  they  cause 
some  to  fall. 

17  For  they  eat  the  cf'bread  of  wick- 
edness, and  drink  the  wine  of  vio- 
lence. 

18  But  the  path  of  the  righteous  is 
as  the  shining  flight,  that  /shineth 
more  and  more  unto  the  perfect  day. 

19  The  way  of  the  wicked  is  as 
• darkness:  they  know  not  at  w’^hat 

they  stumble. 

20  My  son,  attend  to  my  words; 

. incline  thine  ear  unto  my  sayings, 

21  Let  them  not  depart  from  thine 
%yes;  keep  them  in  the  midst  of 
thine  heart. 

22  For  they  are  life  unto  those 
that  find  them,  and  health  to  all 
their  flesh. 

23  Keep  thy  ^heart  with  all  dili- 
gence; for  out  of  it  are  the  issues 
of  life. 

24  Put  av^ay  from  thee  a fro  ward 
mouth,  and  ^■^^perverse  Ups  put  far 
from  thee. 

25  Let  thine  eyes  look  right  on, 
and  let  thine  eyelids  look  straight 
before  thee. 

26  Ponder  the  ^path  of  thy  feet, 
and  let  all  thy  ways  be  established. 

27  Turn  not  to  the  right  hand  nor 
to  the  left:  remove  thy  foot  from 
evil. 

CHAPTER  5. 

My  son,  attend  unto  my  wisdom, 
and  bow  thine  ear  to  my  un- 
derstanding: 

2  That  thou  mayest  regard  dis- 
cretion, and  that  thy  lips  may  keep 
knowledge. 

3  For  the  lips  of  a strange  woman 
drop  as  an  ^honeycomb,  and  her 
mouth  is  smoother  than  oil: 

4  But  her  end  is  bitter  as  '^worm- 
wood, sharp  as  a twoedged  sword. 

5  Her  feet  go  dov/n  to  death;  her 
steps  take  hold  on  ihell. 

6  Lest  thou  shouldest  ponder  the 
path  of  life,  her  ways  are  shifting, 
that  thou  canst  not  know  them. 

7  Hear  me  now  therefore,  O ye 
children,  and  depart  not  from  the 
words  of  my  mouth. 

8  Remove  thy  way  far  from  her, 
and  come  not  nigh  the  door  of  her 
house : 

9  Lest  thou  give  thine  honour 
unto  others,  and  thy  years  unto 
the  cruel: 

10  Lest  strangers  be  filled  with 


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5 ”1 


PROVERBS 


[6  30 


thy  wealth;  and  thy  labours  be  in 
the  house  of  a stranger; 

XI  And  thou  mourn  at  the  last, 
when  thy  flesh  and  thy  body  are 
consumed, 

la  And  say,  How  have  I hated 
instruction,  and  my  heart  despised 
reproof ; 

13  And  have  not  obeyed  the  voice 
of  my  teachers,  nor  inclined  mine 
ear  to  them  that  instructed  me  I 

14  I was  almost  in  all  evil  in  the 
midst  of  the  congregation  and  as- 
sembly. 

15  ^Drink  ^waters  out  of  thine  own 
^cistern,  and  running  waters  out  of 
thine  own  /well. 

16  Let  thy  fountains  be  .^^dispersed 
abroad,  ajid  rivers  of  waters  in  the 
streets. 

17  Let  them  be  only  thine  own, 
and  not  strangers'  with  thee. 

18  Let  thy  fountain  be  blessed : and 
rejoice  in  the  wife  of  thy  '^^youth. 

SQ  Let  her  be  as  the  lovely  gazelle 
and  the  graceful  doe ; let  her  breasts 
^satisfy  thee  at  all  times ; with  her 
love  be  thou  ravished  continually. 

20  And  why  wilt  thou,  my  son,  be 
ravished  with  a strange  woman,  and 
embrace  the  bosom  of  a stranger? 

21  For  the  ways  of  man  are  before 
the  eyes  of  the  LORD,  and  he  pon- 
dereth  all  his  goings. 

22  His  own  /iniquities  shall  take 
the  wicked  himself,  and  he  shall  be 
holden  with  the  cords  of  his  sins. 

23  He  shall  die  without  instruc- 
tion; and  in  the  greatness  of  his 
folly  he  shall  go  astray. 


CHAP,  s 
® I Cor.  10.  4. 

d vers.  1$,  16 
Gen.  I.  2. 

‘ Jer.  2.  13. 

/John  4.  14. 

^ Isa.  II.  12. 

h Eccl.  II.  9. 

i Lev.  26.  26. 

3 Gen.  15.  16. 


CHAP.  6 
« Heb.  7.  22. 

6 Prov.  r.6.  19. 
^ Psa.  121.  3. 
d Heb.  6.  12. 

« Gen.  39.  4. 

/ Ex.  23.  16. 

3 Heb.  6.  12. 
h Psa.  121.  3. 

> Gen.  45.  II. 

3 Gen.  3.  5. 


CHAPTER  6. 


Rev.  22. 


7- 


My  son,  if  thou  hast  become 
^surety  for  thy  friend,  if  thou 
hast  stricken  thy  hand  with  a 
stranger, 

2 Thou  art  snared  with  the  words 
of  thy  mouth,  thou  art  taken  with 
the  words  of  thy  mouth. 

3 Do  this  now,  my  son,  and  deliver 
thyself,  since  thou  art  come  into 
the  hand  of  thy  friend ; go,  hasten 
to  ^humble  thyself,  and  make  sure 
thy  friend. 

4 Give  not  sleep  to  thine  eyes,  nor 
''slumber  to  thine  eyelids. 

5 Deliver  thyself  as  a roe  from  the 
hand  of  the  hunter,  and  as  a bird 
from  the  hand  of  the  fowler. 

6 Go  to  the  ant,  thou  ^sluggard; 
consider  her  ways,  and  be  wise: 

7 Which  having  no  guide,  ^over- 
seer, or  ruler, 

8 Provideth  her  meat  in  the  sum- 


I 2 Chr.  36.  16. 


’»  Psa.  5.  5;  45. 
7 (cf.  Heb.  I. 
9);PGa.ii9.ii3 
Prov.  10.  12 
Isa.  1. 14;  61.8 
Mai.  I.  2,  3 
(cf.  Rom.  9.13) 
Gal.  5.20. 


" Lev.  26.  19. 
" Lev.  6.  2. 


P Gen.  9.  6. 

1 Gen.  13.  8. 

Gen.  15.  17. 
' Gen.  I.  3. 
t Prov.  29,  5. 
’*  Ex.  15.  9. 


mer,  and  gathereth  her  food  in  the 
/harvest. 

9 How  long  wilt  thou  sleep,  O 
.^^sluggard?  when  wilt  thou  arise  out 
of  thy  sleep  ? 

10  Yet  a little  sleep,  a little  '^slum- 
ber, a little  folding  of  the  hands  to 
sleep: 

11  So  shall  thy  ^poverty  come  as 
one  that  travelleth,  and  thy  want 
as  an  armed  man. 

12  A naughty  person,  a wicked 
man,  waiketh  with  a froward  mouth. 

13  He  winketh  with  his /eyes,  he 
speaketh  with  his  feet,  he  teacheth 
with  his  fingers; 

14  Frowardness  is  in  his  heart,  he 
deviseth  mischief  continually;  he 
soweth  discord. 

15  Therefore  shall  his  calamity 
come  -^suddenly;  suddenly  shall  he 
be  broken  without  ^remedy. 

16  These  six  things  doth  the  LORD 
^^^hate:  yea,  seven  are  an  abomina- 
tion unto  him : 

17  A ^^proud  look,  a ^lying  tongue, 
and  hands  that/shed  innocent  blood, 

18  An  heart  that  deviseth  wicked 
imaginations,  feet  that  be  swift  in 
running  to  mischief, 

19  A false  witness  that  speaketh 
lies,  and  he  that  soweth  discord 
among  ^^brethren. 

20  My  son,  keep  thy  father's  com- 
mandment, and  forsake  not  the  law 
of  thy  mother : 

21  Bind  them  continually  upon 
thine  heart,  tie  them  about  thy 
neck. 

22  When  thou  goest,  it  shall  lead 
thee;  when  thou  sleepest,  it  shall 
keep  thee ; and  when  thou  awakest, 
it  shall  talk  with  thee. 

23  For  the  commandment  is  a 
Tamp;  and  the  law  is  Tight;  and 
reproofs  of  instruction  are  the  way 
of  life: 

24  To  keep  thee  from  the  evil 
woman,  from  the  ^flattery  of  the 
tongue  of  a strange  woman. 

25  ^Lust  not  after  her  beauty  in 
thine  heart;  neither  let  her  take 
thee  with  her  eyelids. 

26  For  by  means  of  a whorish 
woman  a man  is  brought  to  a piece 
of  bread;  and  the  adulteress  will 
hunt  for  the  precious  life. 

27  Can  a man  take  fire  in  his  bo- 
som, and  his  clothes  not  be  burned? 

28  Can  one  go  upon  hot  coals,  and 
his  feet  not  be  burned  ? 

29  So  he  that  goeth  in  to  his  neigh-i 
hour’s  wife;  whosoever  toucheth  her 
shall  not  be  innocent. 

30  Men  do  not  despise  a thief,  if 


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he  steal  to  ^satisfy  his  soul  when  he 
is  hungry; 

31  But  if  he  be  found,  he  shall  ^re- 
store sevenfold ; he  shall  give  all  the 
substance  of  his  house. 

32  Bwf  whoso  committeth  adultery 
with  a v^oman  lacketh  understand- 
ing: he  that  doeth  it  destroyeth  his 
own  soul. 

33  A wound  and  dishonour  shall 
he  get ; and  his  reproach  shall  not 
be  wiped  away. 

34  For  -^jealousy  is  the  rage  of  a 
man : therefore  he  will  not  spare  in 
the  day  of  vengeance. 

35  He  will  not  regard  any  tran- 
som; neither  will  he  rest  content, 
though  thou  givest  many  gifts. 


CHAP.  6 


Acts  3.  ai. 
* Ex.  20.  5. 

y Ex.  0. 


CHAP.  7 
“ Ex.  24. 12. 

4 vers,  s,  21 
Prov.  29.  5. 


CHAPTER  7. 

My  son,  keep  my  words,  and  lay 
up  my  commandments  with 

thee. 

2  Keep  my  commandments,  and 
live;  and  my  law  as  the  apple  of 
thine  eye. 

3  Bind  them  upon  thy  fingers,  write 
‘them  upon  the  stable  of  thine  heart. 

4  Say  unto  Vvdsdom,  Thou  art  my 
sister;  and  call  understanding  thy 
kinswoman : 

5  That  they  may  keep  thee  from  the 
strange  woman,  from  the  stranger 
'^that  ^flattereth  with  her  words. 

6  For  at  the  window  of  my  house 
‘I  looked  through  my  casement, 

7  And  beheld  among  the  ^simple 
ones,  I discerned  among  the '^youths, 
a young  man  ^void  of  understand- 
'ing, 

8  Passing  through  the  street  near 
her  corner;  and  he  went  the  way  to 
her  house, 

9  In  the  twilight,  in  the  evening, 
in  the  black  and  dark  night : 

10  And,  behold,  there  met  him  a 
Wman  with  the  attire  of  an  harlot, 
and  subtle  of  heart. 

II  (She  is  loud  and  stubborn;  her 
^eet  abide  not  in  her  house : 

12  Now  is  she  without,  now  In  the 
^treets,  and  lieth  in  v^rait  at  every 
^/corner.) 

J 13  So  she  caught  him,  and  kissed 
iaim,  and  with  an  impudent  face 
said  unto  him, 

14  //zave  peace  offerings  with  me; 

' diis  day  have  I paid  my  ^fvows. 
n 15  Therefore  came  I forth  to  meet 
;hee,  diligently  to  seek  thy  face,  and 
i [ have  found  thee. 

16  I have  decked  my  bed  with 
: ;overings  of  tapestry,  with  carved 
I vorks,  with  fine  linen  of  Egypt. 


2 Cor.  II.  3. 
d Eccl.  II.  9. 

* Gen.  I.  2. 

/ Eph.  3.  20. 
y Gen.  28.  20. 

* Ex.  30.  3,5. 
i Ex.  30.  23. 

) Gen.  17.  12. 

* Psa.  12.  2. 

I Eccl.  9,  12. 

™ Psa.  23.  3. 

I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  8 

“ vers.  I,  5,  n, 
12,  14 

1 Cor.  I.  24. 

2 Cor.  II.  3. 


Job  28.  15 
Psa.  19.  10; 
119.  127. 


Job  28.  18. 


I or,  pearls. 


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17  I have  ^^perfumed  my  bed  with 
^ myrrh,  aloes,  and  cinnamon. 

18  Come,  let  us  take  our  fill  of  love 
until  the  morning:  let  us  indulge 
ourselves  with  loves. 

19  For  the  goodman  is  not  ft  home, 
he  is  gone  a long  journey : 

20  He  hath  taken  a bag  of  ./money 
with  him,  and  will  come  home  at 
the  new  moon  feast. 

21  With  her  much  fair  speech  she 
caused  him  to  yield,  ^with  the  flat- 
tering of  her  lips  she  forced  him. 

22  He  goeth  after  her  quickly,  as 
an  ox  goeth  to  the  slaughter,  or  as 
a fool  to  the  correction  of  the  stocks; 

23  Till  a dart  strike  through  his 
liver ; ^as  a bird  hasteth  to  the  snare, 
and  knoweth  not  that  it  is  for  his  life. 

24  Hearken  unto  me  now  there- 
fore, O ye  children,  and  attend  to 
the  words  of  my  mouth. 

25  Let  not  thine  heart  decline  to 
her  ways,  go  not  astray  in  her 
^^paths. 

26  For  she  hath  cast  down  many 
wounded:  yea,  many  strong  men 
have  been  slain  by  her. 

27  Her  house  is  the  way  to  ihell, 
going  down  to  the  chambers  of 
death. 

CHAPTER  8. 

Doth  not  ^wisdom  cry,  and  un- 
derstanding put  forth  her  voice  ? 
2 On  the  top  of  high  places  by  the 
wayside,  in  the  midst  of  the  streets, 
she  takes  her  stand; 

3  Beside  the  gateways,  at  the  en- 
trance of  the  city,  at  the  coming  in 
at  the  gates,  she  crieth  aloud: 

4  Unto  you,  O men,  I call;  and 
my  voice  is  to  the  sons  of  men. 

5  O ye  ^simple,  understand  wis- 
dom : and,  ye  fools,  be  ye  of  an  un- 
derstanding heart. 

6  Hear;  for  I will  speak  of  excel- 
lent things;  and  the  opening  of  my 
lips  shatt  he  right  things. 

7  For  my  mouth  shall  speak  truth; 
and  wickedness  is  an  abomination 
to  my  lips. 

8  All  the  words  of  my  mouth  are 
in  righteousness;  there  is  nothing 
crooked  or  perverse  in  them. 

9  They  are  all  plain  to  him  that 
understandeth,  and  right  to  them 
that  find  knowledge. 

10  Receive  my  instruction,  and  not 
silver;  and  knowledge  rather  than 
choice  gold. 

II  “^For  wisdom  is  better  than  I'^ru- 
bies;  and  all  the  things  that  may 
be  desired  are  not  to  be  compared 
to  her. 


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12  I wisdom  dwell  with  prudence, 
and  find  out  knowledge  of  discreet 
thoughts. 

13  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  to  hate 
evil : <^pride,  and  arrogancy,  and  the 
evil  way,  and  the  froward  mouth, 
do  I hate. 

14  Counsel  is  mine,  and  sound  wis- 
dom: I am  understanding;  I have 
strength. 

15  By  me  kings  reign,  and /princes 
decree  justice. 

16  By  me  <?^princes  rule,  and  -^no- 
bles,  even  all  the  judges  of  the  earth. 

17  I love  them  that  love  me;  and 
those  that  ^seek  me  early  shall  find 
me. 

18  Riches  and  honour  are  with 
me;  yea,  diirable  riches  and  right- 
eousness, 

SQ  My  fruit  is  better  than  gold, 
yea,  than  fine  gold;  and  my  reve- 
nue than  choice  /silver. 

20  I lead  in  the  way  of  righteous- 
ness, in  the  midst  of  the  paths  of 
judgment: 

21  That  I may  cause  those  that 
love  me  to  inherit  substance;  and 
i will  fill  their  treasures. 

22  The  Lord  possessed  me  in  the 
"^^beginning  of  his  way,  before  his 
works  of  old. 

23  I was  set  up  from  everlasting, 
from  the  beginning,  or  ever  the 
earth  was. 

24  When  there  were  no  depths,  I 
was  brought  forth;  when  there  were 
no  fountains  abounding  with  water. 

25  Before  the  mountains  were  set- 
tled, before  the  hills  was  I brought 
forth : 

26  While  as  yet  he  had  not  made 
the  earth,  nor  the  fields,  nor  the 
highest  part  of  the  dust  of  the  world. 

27  W hen  he  prepared  the  ^heavens, 
I ivas  there  : when  he  set  a compass 
upon  the  face  of  the  depth  : 

28  When  he  established  the 
clouds  above : when  he  strengthened 
the  fountains  of  the  deep  : 

29  When  he  gave  to  the  sea  its 
decree,  that  the  waters  should  not 
pass  his  commandment : when  he 
appointed  the  foundations  of  the 
earth : 

30  Then  I was  by  him,  as  one 
brought  up  with  him : and  I was 
daily  his  delight,  rejoicing  always 
before  him  ; 

31  Rejoicing  in  the  habitable  part 
of  his  earth  ; and  my  delights  were 
v/ith  the  sons  of  men. 

32  Nov/ therefore  hearken  unto  me, 
O ye  children  : for  ^blessed  are  they 
that  keep  my  ways. 


CHAP.  8 
^ Lev.  26.  19. 


f I Cor.  2.  6. 


I Cor.  2.  6. 


h Ex.  24.  II. 


33  Hear  instruction,  and  be  wise, 
and  refuse  it  not. 

34  Blessed  is  the  man  that  heareth 
me,  watching  daily  at  my  gates, 
waiting  at  the  posts  of  my  doors. 

35  For /whoso  findeth  me  findeth 
life,  and  shall  obtain  favour  of  the 
Lord. 

36  But  he  that  sinneth  against  me 
^^wrongeth  his  own  soul:  all  they 
that  hate  me  love  death. 


i Lk.  19.  10. 


CHAPTER  9. 


j Ex.  38.  27. 

k vers.  22,  23 
Gen.  I.  I. 

I Gen.  I.  1. 

” Gen.  6.  18. 


” Gen.  1.  9,  10 
Job  38.  10,  II 
Psa.  33.  7; 
104.  9 
Jer.  5.  22. 


® Psa.  119. 1, 2; 
12S.  I,  2 
Lk.  II.  23. 


P John  3.  16. 


CHAP.  9 
“ I Cor.  I.  24, 

1)  Gen.  28.  18. 


2 Cor.  II.  3. 


d Isa.  44.  22. 


Gen.  20.  II. 


/ Gen.  1. 1. 


? 2 Cor.  II.  3. 


^T^ISDOM  hath  builded  her 
house,  she  hath  hewn  out 
her  seven  '^pillars : 

2 She  hath  l^^d  her  beasts ; she 
hath  mingl^^Rr  wine ; she  hath 
also  furnisl^H|lr  table. 

3 She  hatS^Hpt  forth  her  maidens: 

she  crieth  the  highest  places 

of  the  city, 

4 Whoso  is  '^simple,  let  him  turn 
in  hither : as  for  him  that  wanteth 
understanding,  she  saith  to  him, 

5 Come,  eat  of  my  bread,  and  drink 
of  the  wine  which  I have  mingled. 

6 Forsake  the  foolish,  and  live; 
and  go  in  the  way  of  understanding. 

7 He  that  reprdveth  a scorner  get- 
teth  to  himself  shame  : and  he  that 
rebuketh  a wicked  man  getteth  him- 
self a ^blot. 

8 Reprove  not  a scorner,  lest  he 
hate  thee : rebuke  a wise  man,  and 
he  will  love  thee. 

9 Give  instruction  to  a wise  man, 
and  he  will  be  yet  wiser:  teach  a i 
just  man,  and  he  will  increase  in 
learning. 

10  The  -^fear  of  the  Lord  is  the 
/beginning  of  wisdom : and  the 
knowledge  of  the  holy  is  under- 
standing. 

11  For  by  me  thy  days  shall  be 
multiplied,  and  the  years  of  thy  life 
shall  be  increased. 

12  If  thou  be  wise,  thou  shalt  be 
wise  for  thyself : but  if  thou  scorn- 
est,  thou  alone  shalt  bear  it. 

13  The  foolish  woman  is  restless ; 
she  is  /"silly  and  knoweth  nothing. 

14  For  she  sitteth  at  the  door  of 
her  house,  on  a seat  in  the  high 
places  of  the  city, 

15  To  call  passengers  who  go  right 

on  their  ways  : , 

16  Whoso  is  simple,  let  him  turn 
in  hither : and  as  for  him  that 
wanteth  understanding,  she  saith  to 
him, 

17  Stolen  waters  are  sweet,  and 
bread  eaten  in  secret  is  pleasant. 

18  But  he  knoweth  not  that  the 


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dead  are  there ; and  that  her  guests 
are  in  the  depths  of  ^ hell. 

CHAPTER  10. 

The  ^proverbs  of  '^Solomon.  A 
wise  son  maketh  a glad  father  : 
but  a foolish  son  is  the  heaviness  of 
his  mother. 

2  Treasures  of  wickedness  ^profit 
nothing  : but  righteousness  deliver- 
eth  from  death. 

3  The  Lord  will  not  suffer  the  soul 
of  the  righteous  to  famish : but  he 
casteth  away  the  substance  of  the 
wicked. 

4  He  becometh  poor  that  dealeth 
with  a slack  hand  : but  the  hand  of 
the  diligent  maketh  rich. 

5  He  that  gathereth  in  summer  is 
a wise  son:  but  he  that  sleepeth 
in  harvest  is  a son  that  causeth 
shame. 

6  Blessings  are  upon  the  head  of 
the  just : but  violence  covereth  the 
mouth  ot  the  wicked. 

7  The  ^memory  of  the  just  is 
blessed : but  the  name  of  the  wicked 
shall  /rot. 

8  The  wise  in  heart  will  receive 
commandments : but  a prating  fool 
shall  fall. 

9  He  that  walketh  uprightly  walk- 
eth  surely : but  he  that  perverteth 
his  ways  shall  be  known, 
lo  He  that  winketh  with  the  cfeye 
causeth  sorrow : but  a prating  fool 
shall  fall. 

■ II  The  mouth  of  a righteous  man 
is  a -^well  of  life:  but  violence 
covereth  the  mouth  of  the  wicked. 

, 12  Hatred  stirreth  up  ^ strifes : but 

« love  covereth  all  sins. 

13  In  the  lips  of  him  that  hath  un- 
derstanding wisdom  is  found : but 
a rod  is  for  the  back  of  him  that  is 
/void  of  understanding. 

14  Wise  men  lay  up  knowledge: 

^ but  the  mouth  of  the  foolish  is  an 
' approaching  ^destruction. 

15  The  -^rich  man's  wealth  is  his 
- strong  city  : the  destruction  of  the 
poor  is  their  poverty. 

I  16  The  labour  of  the  righteous 
I tendeth  to  life : the  fruit  of  the 
^ wicked  to  sin. 

17  He  is  in  the  way  of  life  that 
keepeth  instruction:  but  he  that 
« refuseth  ^ reproof  erreth. 

18  He  that  hideth  hatred  with 
lying  lips,  and  he  that  uttereth  a 
j P slander,  is  a fool. 

I 19  In  the  multitude  of  words  there 
wanteth  not  sin:  but  he  that  re- 
fraineth  his  lips  is  wise. 


CHAP.  9 

I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  10 
“ Deut.  28.  37. 
b 1 Chr.  22.  9. 

® Gen.  37.  26. 
d Ex.  23.  16. 

« Ex.  3.  15. 

/ Prov.  12.  4. 
d Gen.  3.  s. 
h John  4.  14. 

Gen.  13.  8. 

^ Gen.  I.  2. 

*•  vers.  14,  15, 
Deut.  7.  23. 

I vers.  15,  22 
Gen.  13.  2. 

^ Gen.  45.  II. 

" Isa.  55.  2. 

® Prov.  29.  I. 

P Num.  14.  36. 

? 2 Sam.  5.  2. 

*■  Isa.  55.  2. 

» 2 Ki.  2.  I. 

t Heb.  6.  12. 

“ I Thes.  4. 13. 

*'  Lev.  26.  38. 

Gen.  15.  i6. 


CHAP,  ir 
“ Eph.  4.  2. 
b Gen.  37.  26. 
® Mt.  3.  7. 


20  The  tongue  of  the  righteous  is 
as  choice  silver:  the  heart  of  the 
wicked  is  little  worth. 

21  The  lips  of  the  righteous  ^'feed 
many:  but  fools  die  for  want  of 
wisdom. 

23  The  blessing  of  the  Lord,  it 
maketh  rich,  and  ^labour  doth  not 
add  to  it. 

23  It  is  as  sport  to  a fool  to  do 
mischief : but  a man  of  understand- 
ing hath  wisdom. 

24  The  fear  of  the  wicked,  it  shall 
come  upon  him:  but  the  desire  of 
the  righteous  shall  be  granted. 

25  As  the  ^whirlwind  passeth,  so 
is  the  wicked  no  more : but  the 
righteous  is  an  everlasting  founda- 
tion. 

26  As  vinegar  to  the  teeth,  and  as 
smoke  to  the  eyes,  so  is  the  ^slug- 
gard to  them  that  send  him. 

27  The  fear  of  the  Lord  prolong- 
eth  days:  but  the  years  of  t& 
wicked  shall  be  shortened. 

28  The  ^^hope  of  the  righteous 
shall  he  gladness:  but  the  expecta- 
tion of  the  wicked  shall  ^perish. 

29  The  way  of  the  LORD  is  a 
stronghold  to  the  upright:  but  de- 
struction shall  be  to  the  workers  of 

iniquity. 

30  The  righteous  shall  never  be 
removed : but  the  wicked  shall  not 
inhabit  the  earth. 

31  The  mouth  of  the  righteous 
bringeth  forth  wisdom : but  the  fro- 
ward  tongue  shall  be  cut  out. 

32  The  lips  of  the  righteous  know 
what  is  acceptable : but  the  mouth 
of  the  wicked  speaketh  frowardness. 

CHAPTER  11. 

A FALSE  balance  is  abomination 
to  the  Lord  : but  a just  weight 
is  his  delight. 

2  When  pride  coraeth,  then  cometh 
shame ; but  with  the  « lowly  is  wis- 
dom. 

3  The  integrity  of  the  upright 
shall  guide  them : but  the  perverse- 
ness of  transgressors  shall  destroy 
them. 

4  Riches  -^profit  not  in  the  day  of 
wrath : but  righteousness  deliver- 
eth  from  death. 

5  The  righteousness  of  the  perfect 
shall  make  plain  his  way : but  the 
wicked  shall  fall  by  his  own  wicked- 
ness. 

6  The  righteousness  of  the  upright 
shall  deliver  them : but  transgress- 
ors shall  be  taken  in  their  own 
sinfulness. 


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II  7] 


7 When  a wicked  man  dieth,  his 
expectation  shaii  ^ perish : and  the 
^hope  of  /unjust  men  perisheth.  ’ 

8 The  righteous  is  delivered  out 
of  <?■  trouble,  and  the  wicked  cometh 
in  his  stead. 

9 An  hypocrite  with  his  mouth 
destroyeth  his  neighbour : but 
through  knowledge  shall  the  right- 
eous be  delivered. 

10  When  it  goeth  well  with  the 
righteous,  the  city  rejoiceth:  and 
when  the  wicked  perish,  there  is 
shouting. 

11  By  the  blessing  of  the  upright 
the  city  is  exalted:  but  it  is  over- 
thrown by  the  mouth  of  the  wicked. 

12  He  that  is  *void  of  wisdom 
despiseth  his  neighbour:  but  a 
man  of  understanding  holdeth  his 
peace. 

13  y He  that  walketh  about  reveal- 
eth  secrets:  but  he  that'is  of  a faith- 
ful ^spirit  concealeth  the  matter. 

14  Where  no  counsel  is,  the  people 
fall:  but  in  the  multitude  01  coun- 
sellors there  is  safety. 

15  He  that  is  ^surety  for  a stranger 
shall  be  overwhelmed : and  he  that 
hateth  suretiship  is  sure. 

16  A gracious  woman  retaineth 
honour:  and  strong  men  retain 
riches. 

17  The  merciful  man  doeth  good 
to  his  own  soul : but  he  that  is  cruel 
troubleth  his  own  flesh. 

18  The  Vv?^icked  worketh  a deceit- 
ful work:  but  to  him  that  soweth 
righteousness  shall  be  a sure  ^^^re- 
ward. 

19  As  righteousness  tendeth  to  life: 
so  he  that  pursueth  evil  pursueth 
it  to  his  own  death. 

20  They  that  are  of  a froward 
heart  are  abomination  to  the  Lord  : 
but  such  as  are  upright  in  their 
way  are  his  delight. 

21  Though  hand  join  in  hand,  the 
wicked  shall  not  be  unpunished: 
but  the  seed  of  the  righteous  shall 
be  delivered. 

22  As  a jewel  of  gold  in  a '^swine's 
snout,  50"  is  a fair  woman  who  is 
without  discretion. 

23  The  desire  of  the  righteous  is 
only  good:  but  the  expectation  of 
the  wicked  is  wrath. 

24  There  is  that  scattereth,  and 
yet  increaseth;  and  there  is  that 
withholdeth  more  than  is  meet,  but 
it  tendeth  to  ^poverty. 

25  The  /liberal  soul  shall  be  made 
fat:  and  he  that  watereth  shall  be 
watered  also  himself. 

26  He  that  withholdeth  corn,  the 


CHAP.  II 
d Lev.  26.  38. 

' I Thes.  4.  13. 

/ Prov.  29.  27. 

'J  Deut.  31,  17. 

« Job  8.  13. 

« Gen.  I.  2. 

} Num.  14.  36. 

* Prov.  20.  27. 


I 


Heb.  7.  22. 


™ 1 Cor.  3.  14. 


Lev.  II. 


7- 


® Gen.  45.  II. 


P vers.  24,  25 
Job  29.  13 
Prov.  28.  27 
Isa.  32.  8;  53. 


7-11 

Mt.  s.  7 
2 Cor.  8.  2,  9, 
12-15;  9.  6-11 
Gal.  6.  6-10. 


1 Num.  5.  7,  8. 


CHAP.  12 

® Prov.  29.  I. 
b Deut.  25.  1. 
' Ezk.  21.  26. 

d Mum.  5.  21- 

27 

Prov.  10.  7; 
14.  30 
Hos.  5.  12 
Hab.  3.  16. 

« Phil.  4.  8. 

/ Rorn.  5.  3. 

Deut.  S-  16. 

b Lev.  26.  26. 

» Gen.  I.  2. 


people  shall  curse  him : but  blessing 
shall  be  upon  the  head  of  him  that 
selleth  it. 

27  He  that  diligently  seeketh  good 
procureth  favour:  but  he  that  seek- 
eth mischief,  it  shall  come  unto 
him. 

28  He  that  trusteth  in  his  riches 
shall  fall:  but  the  righteous  shall 
flourish  as  a branch. 

29  He  tiiat  troubleth  his  own  house 
shall  inherit  the  wind : and  the  fool 
shall  be  servant  to  the  v/ise  of 
heart. 

30  The  fruit  of  the  righteous  is 
from  the  tree  of  life,  and  the  wise  is 
a winner  of  souls. 

31  Behold,  the  righteous  shall  be 
^'recompensed  in  the  earth:  much 
more  the  wicked  and  the  sinner. 

CHAPTER  12. 

T^THOSO  loveth  instruction  lov- 

V » eth  knowledge:  but  he  that 
hateth  "reproof  is  brutish. 

2 A good  man  obtainelh  favour  of 
the  Lord:  but  a man  of  wicked  de- 
vices will  he  ^condemn. 

3 A man  shall  not  be  established 
by  wickedness:  but  the  root  of  the 
righteous  shall  not  be  moved. 

4 A virtuous  woman  is  a '^crown 
to  her  husband:  but  she  that  mak- 
eth  ashamed  is  as  ‘^rottenness  in  his 
bones. 

5 The  ‘^thoughts  of  the  righteous 
are  right:  bat  the  counsels  of  the 
wicked  are  deceit. 

6 The  v/ords  of  the  wicked  are 
to  lie  in  wait  for  blood;  but  the 
mouth  of  the  upright  shall  deliver 
them. 

7 The  wicked  are  overthrown,  and 
are  not:  but  the  house  of  the  righto- 
eous  shall /stand. 

8 A mail  shall  be  commended  ac- 
cording to  his  wisdom:  but  he  that 
is  of  a perverse  heart  shall  be  de- 
spised. 

9 He  that  is  despised,  and  hath 
a servant,  is  better  than  he  that 
honoureth  himself,  and  lacketh 
bread. 

10  A righteous  man  regardeth  the 
life  of  his  beast ; but  the  tender  mer- 
cies of  the  vdcked  are  cruel. 

11  He  that  tilleth  his  inland  shall 
be  ‘^^satisfied  with  bread;  but  he  that 
folioweth  vain  persons  is  *void  of 
understanding. 

12  The  wicked  desireth  the  net  of 
evil  men : but  the  root  of  the  right- 
eous yieldeth /rwiY. 

13  The  wicked  is  snared  by  the 


614 


12  14] 


PROVERBS 


[13  25 


transgression  of  his  lips:  but  the 
just  shall  come  out  of  trouble. 

14  A man  shall  be  satisfied  with 
good  by  the  fruit  of  his  mouth:  and 
the  recompence  of  a man’s  hands 
shall  be  rendered  unto  him. 

15  ./The  way  of  a fool  is  right  in  his 
own  '^eyes : but  he  that  hearkeneth 
unto  counsel  is  wise. 

16  A fool’s  vexation  is  known  im- 
mediately; but  a prudent  man  ^co- 
vereth  up  insult. 

17  He  that  speaketh  truth  showeth 
forth  righteousness : but  a false  wit- 
ness deceit. 

18  There  is  that  speaketh  like  the 
piercings  of  asw'ord:  but  the  tongue 
of  the  wise  is  health. 

19  The  lip  of  truth  shall  be  estab- 
lished for  ever:  but  ^^^a  lying  tongue 
is  but  for  a moment. 

20  Deceit  is  in  the  heart  of  them 
that  imagine  evil:  but  to  the  coun- 
sellors of  peace  is  joy. 

21  There  shall  no  evil  happen  to 
the  just:  but  the  wicked  shall  be 
filled  with  mischief. 

22  "Lying  lips  are  abomination  to 
the  Lord  : but  they  that  deal  truly 
are  his  delight. 

23  Aprudent  man  concealeth  know- 
ledge: but  the  heart  of  fools  pro- 
claimeth  foolishness. 

24  The  hand  of  the  diligent  shall 
bear  rule:  but  the  ^slothful  shall  be 
under  tribute. 

25  Heaviness  in  the  heart  of  man 
maketh  it  stoop : but  a good  word 
maketh  it  glad. 

26  The  righteous  is  more  excellent 
than  his  neighbour : but  the  way  of 
the  wicked  leadeth  them  astray. 

27  The  slothful  man  roasteth  not 
that  which  he  tooVi  in  hunting:  but 
the  precious  possession  of  man  is 
diligence. 

28  In  the  way  of  righteousness  is 
life;  and  in  the  /pathway  thereof 
there  is  no  death. 

CHAPTER  13. 

A WISE  son  heareth  his  father’s 
instruction : but  a scorner  hear- 
eth not  "rebuke. 

2  From  the  fruit  of  the  mouth  doth 
a man  eat  of  the  good;  but  the 
treacherous  desireth  violence. 

3  He  that  keepeth  his  mouth  keep- 
eth  his  life:  hut  he  that  openeth 
wide  his  lips  shall  have  '^destruc- 
tion. 

4  The  soul  of  the  sluggard  desir- 
eth, and  hath  nothing:  but  the  soul 
of  the  diligent  shall  be  made  fat. 


CHAP.  12 

j Pi  OV.  3.  7 
L.k.  18.  II. 


k Gon. 5. 

I Psa.  32.  1. 


" Psa,  52.  3 
Prov.  19.  9. 


” Lev.  6.  2. 


P Psa.  23.  3. 


CHAP.  13 
“ Lev.  19.  17. 

b DcuL  7.  23. 

° Lev.  6.  2. 

d Ex.  21.  30. 

* Gen.  ig.  17. 

/ Isa.  55.  2. 

^ John  3.  16. 
b Jer.  2.  13. 

» Josh.  9.  4. 

} Gen.  45.  II. 

* Prov.  29.  I. 

' 2 Chr.  36.  22. 

Rom.  12,  19. 
" Deut.  7.  23. 

® Psa.  94.  12. 

P Lev.  26.  26. 

1 or,  through 
haste. 

2 or,  stony. 

615 


5 A righteous  man  hateth  '^lying: 
but  a wicked  man  is  loathsome,  and 
cometh  to  shame. 

6 Righteousness  keepeth  him  that 
is  upright  in  the  way:  but  wicked- 
ness overthroweth  the  sinner. 

7 There  is  that  maketh  himself 
rich,  yet  hath  nothing:  there  is  that 
maketh  himself  poor,  yet  hath  great 
riches. 

8 The  '^ransom  of  a man’s  life  are 
his  riches : but  the  poor  heareth  not 
rebuke. 

9 The  light  of  the  righteous  rejoic- 
eth:  but  the  ^lamp  of  the  wicked 
shall  be  put  out. 

10  Only  by  pride  cometh  conten- 
tion: but  with  the  well  advised  is 
wisdom. 

11  Wealth  gotten  ^by  vanity  shall 
be  diminished:  but  he  that  gather- 
eth  b}^ /labour  shall  increase. 

12  Hope  deferred  maketh  the  heart 
sick:  but  when  the  desire  cometh,  it 
is  a tree  of  life. 

13.^  Whoso  despiseth  the  word  shall 
be  destroyed : but  he  that  feareth  the 
commandment  shall  be  rewarded. 

14  The  instruction  of  the  wise  is  a 
-^Tountain  of  life,  to  depart  from  the 
snares  of  death. 

15  Good  understanding  giveth  fa- 
vour : but  the  way  of  transgressors 
is  2hard. 

16  Every  prudent  man  acteth  with 
knowledge:  but  a fool  spreadeth 
abroad  his  folly. 

17  A wicked  messenger  falleth  into 
mischief:  but  a faithful  ^ambassa- 
dor is  health. 

18  /Poverty  and  shame  shall  he  to 
him  that  refuseth  instruction:  but 
he  that  regardeth  -^reproof  shall  be 
honoured. 

19  The  desire  '^accomplished  is 
sweet  to  the  soul:  but  it  is  abomi- 
nation to  fools  to  depart  from  evil. 

20  He  that  walketh  with  wise  men 
shall  be  wise:  but  a companion  of 
fools  shall  be  destroyed. 

21  Evil  pursueth  sinners : but  to  the 
righteous  good  shall  be  "^repaid. 

22  A good  man  leaveth  an  inherit- 
ance to  his  children's  children : and 
the  wealth  of  the  sinner  is  laid  up 
for  the  just. 

23  Much  food  is  in  the  tillage  of 
the  poor : but  there  is  that  is  "de- 
stroyed because  of  injustice. 

24  He  that  spareth  his  rod  hateth 
his  son : but  he  that  loveth  him 
"chasteneth  him  betimes. 

25  The  righteous  eateth  to  the 
/satisfying  of  his  soul:  but  the  belly 
of  the  wicked  shall  want. 


14 


PROVERBS 


[15  ^ 


CHAPTER  14. 

Every  wise  woman  buildeth  her 
house  : but  the  foolish  plucketh 
it  down  v\7ith  her  own  hands. 

2  He  that  walketh  in  his  upright- 
ness feareth  the  LORD  : but  he  that 
is  perverse  in  his  ways  despiseth 
him. 

3  In  the  mouth  of  the  foolish  is  a 
^rod  of  pride : but  the  lips  of  the 
wise  shall  preserve  them. 

4  V/here  no  oxen  are,  the  crib  is 
clean ; but  much  increase  is  by  the 
strength  of  the  ox. 

5  A faithful  witness  will  not  lie : 
but  a false  witness  will  utter  lies. 

6  A scorner  seeketh  wisdom,  and 
findeth  it  not : but  knowledge  is 
easy  unto  him  that  understandeth. 

7  Go  from  the  presence  of  a foolish 
man,  when  thou  perceivest  not  in 
him  the  lips  of  knowledge. 

8  The  wisdom  of  the  prudent  is  to 
understand  his  way : but  the  folly 
of  fools  is  deceit. 

9  Fools  make  a ^mock  at  ^sin:  but 
among  the  righteous  there  is  favour. 
10  The  heart  knoweth  its  own  bit- 
terness ; and  a stranger  doth  not 
intermeddle  with  its  joy. 

II  The  house  of  the  wicked  shall 
be  overthrown : but  the  2 tabernacle 
of  the  upright  shall  flourish. 

12  There  is  a way  which  seemeth 
right  unto  a.  man,  but  the  ends  there- 
of lead  to  death. 

13  Even  in  laughter  the  heart  is 
sorrowful ; and  the  end  of  that  mirth 
is  heaviness. 

14  The  ^backslider  in  heart  shall 
be  filled  with  his  own  ways : and  a 
good  man  shall  be  satisfied  from 
himself. 

15  The  ^simple  believeth  every 
word  : but  the  prudent  man  looketh 
well  to  his  going. 

16  A wise  man  feareth,  and  depart- 
eth  from  evil : but  the  fool  rageth. 


CHAP.  14 
“ Num.  22.  32. 

h Ex.  4.  a. 


" Gen.  21.  9. 


d Jer.  2.  19;  3. 
6-22;  5.  6;  !i.  5' 
*4-  7;  31-  22; 
40.  4 

Hos.  4.  16;  II. 
T,  14-  4- 


* vers.  15,  18 
2 Cor.  II.  3. 


/ Ezk.  21.  26. 
9 tsa.  SS-  2. 

Gen,  37.  26. 
« Deut.  8.  19. 


i Num.  35.  6. 


I'  Jer.  2.  13. 

I Deut.  7.  23. 
Prov.  20.  27, 


" Job  5.  2 
Psa.  37.  i; 


73-  3 

Prov.  3.  31; 


23.  17;  24.  I, 
19;  27.  4 
Mt.  27.  i3 
Acts  7.  9 
I Cor.  13.  4 
Gal.  5.  21,  26. 


® Prov.  IS.  4. 


P Job  4.  17. 


J I Thes.  4. 13. 


22  Do  they  not  err  that  devise  evil? 
but  mercy  and  truth  shall  he  to 
them  that  devise  good. 

23  In  ail i"labour  there  is  -^profit: 
but  the  talk  of  the  lips  tendeth  only 
to  penury. 

24  The  crown  of  the  wise  is  only 
riches:  hut  the  foolishness  of  fools 

j is  only  folly. 

25  A true  ^ witness  delivereth  souls: 
but  a deceitful  witness  speaketh  lies. 

26  In^the  fear  of  the  LORD  is  strong 
confide^nce : and  his  children  shall 
have  a place  of  /refuge. 

27  The  fear  of  the  LORD  is  a -^foun- 
tain of  life,  to  depart  from  the  snares 
of  death. 

28  In  the  multitude  of  people  is  the 
king  's  honour : but  in  the  want  of 
people  is  the  ^’destruction  of  the 
prince. 

~ 29  He  that  is  slow  to  wrath  is  of 
great  understanding : but  he  that  is 
hasty  of  spirit  exalteth  folly. 

30  A sound  heart  is  the  life  of  the 
flesh  : but  ^^envy  the  ^rottenness  of 
the  bones. 

31  He  that  oppresseth  the  poor 
reproacheth  his  /Maker:  but  he 
that  honoureth  him  hath  mercy  on 
the  poor. 

32  The  wicked  is  driven  away  in 
his  wickedness:  but  the  righteous 
hath  ?hope  in  his  death. 

33  Wisdom  resteth  in  the  heart  of 
him  that  hath  understanding : but 
that  which  is  in  the  midst  of  fools 
is  made  known. 

34  Righteousness  exalteth  a na- 
tion: but  =^sin  is  a reproach  to  any 
people. 

35  The  king’s  favour  is  toward  a 
wise  servant:  but  his  wrath  is 
against  him  that  causeth  shame. 


’■  Rom.  3.  23. 

I or,  the  sin 
offering. 


CHAPTER  15. 

A SOFT  answer  turneth  away 
wrath  ; but  grievous  words  stir 


and  is  confident. 

17  He  that  is  soon  ang^y  dealeth 
foolishly  : and  a man  of  wicked  de- 
vices is  hated. 

18  The  simple  inherit  folly:  but 
the  prudent  are  /crowned  with 
knowledge. 

ig  The  evil  bow  before  the  good  ; 
and  the  wicked  at  the  gates  of  the 
righteous. 

20  The  poor  is  hated  even  of  his 
own  neighbour:  but  the  rich  hath 
many  friends. 

21  He  that  despiseth  his  neighbour 
sinneth  : but  he  that  hath  mercy  on 
the  poor,  happy  is  he. 


2 or,  tent. 


CHAP.  IS 
« Gen.  3.  5. 

6 vers.  4,  13 
Prov.  20.  27. 

® Psa.  14.  I. 


Up  anger.  | 

2 The  tongue  of  the  wise  useth  | 

knowledge  aright:  but  the  mouth  ; 
of  fools  poureth  out  foolishness.  1 

3 The  ^eyes  of  the  Lord  are  in  i 
every  place,  beholding  the  evil  and  i 
the  good. 

4 A wholesome  tongue  is  a tree  of 
life:  but  perverseness  therein  is  a 
breach  in  the  spirit. 

5 A -^fool  despiseth  his  father's 
instruction:  but  he  that  regardeth 
reproof  is  prudent. 

6 In  the  house  of  the  righteous  is 
much  treasure ; but  in  the  revenues 
of  the  wicked  is  trouble. 


616 


15  7] 


7 The  lips  of  the  wise  disperse 
knowledge:  but  the  heart  of  the 
foolish  doeth  not  so. 

8 The  sacrifice  of  the  ^wicked  is 
an  /abomination  to  the  LORD : but 
the  prayer  of  the  upright  is  his 
delight. 

9 The  way  of  the  wicked  is  an 
abomination  unto  the  LORD:  but 
he  loveth  him  that  followeth  after 
righteousness. 

10  Correction  is  grievous  unto  him 
that  forsaketh  the  way:  and  he 
that  hateth  reproof  shall  die. 

11  iHell  and  destruction  are  be- 
fore the  Lord  : how  much  more 
then  the  hearts  of  the  children  of 
men  ? 

12  A scorner  loveth  not  one  that 
reproveth  him : neither  will  he  go 
unto  the  wise. 

13  A merry  heart  maketh  a .fcheer- 
ful  countenance : but  by  sorrow  of 
the  heart  the  spirit  is  broken. 

14  The  heart  of  him  that  hath 
understanding  seeketh  knowledge: 
but  the  mouth  of  fools  '^feedeth  on 
foolishness. 

15  All  the  days  of  the  afflicted  are 
evil : but  he  that  is  of  a.  merry  heart 
hath  a continual  ^ feast. 

16  Better  is  little  with  the  fear  of 
the  Lord  than  great  treasure  and 
trouble  therewith. 

17  Better  is  a dinner  of  herbs 
where  love  is,  than  a stalled  ox  and 
hatred  therewith. 

18  A wrathful  man  stirreth  up 
./strife:  but  he  that  is  slow  to 
anger  appeaseth  strife. 

19  The  way  of  the  -^slothful  man 
is  as  an  ^ hedge  of  thorns:  but  the 
way  of  the  righteous  is  made 
plain. 

20  A wise  son  maketh  a glad 
father : but  a foolish  man  despiseth 
his  mother. 

21  Folly  is  joy  to  him  that  is 
destitute  of  wisdom : but  a man  of 
understanding  walketh  uprightly. 

22  Without  counsel  'tz  purposes  are 
disappointed:  but  in  the  multi- 
tude of  counsellors  they  are  estab- 
lished. 

23  A man  hath  joy  by  the  answer 
of  his  mouth : and  a word  spoken 
in  due  season,  how  good  is  it ! 

24  The  path  of  life  leadeth  upward 
to  the  wise,  that  he  may  depart  from 
ihell  beneath. 

25  The  Lord  will  destroy  the 
house  of  the  proud : but  he  will 
establish  the  border  of  the  widow. 

26  The  <7 thoughts  of  the  wicked 
are  an  abomination  to  the  LORD : 

617 


ti6  13 


but  the  words  of  the  pure  are 
pleasant  words. 

27  He  that  is  greedy  of  gain  ti  ou- 
bleth  his  own  house;  but  he  that 
hateth  gifts  shall  live. 

28  The  heart  of  the  righteous  stu- 
dieth  to  answer:  but  the  mouth  of 
the  wicked  poureth  out  evil  things. 

29  The  Lord  is  far  from  the 
wicked:  but  he  heareth  the  prayer 
of  the  righteous. 

30  The  light  of  the  eyes  rejoiceth 
the  heart : and  a good  report  maketh 
the  bones  fat. 

31  The  ear  that  heareth  the  re- 
proof of  life  abideth  among  the 
wise. 

32  He  that  refuseth  instruction 
despiseth  his  own  soul : but  he  that 
heareth  reproof  getteth  understand- 
ing. 

33  The  fear  of  the  LORD  is  the 
instruction  of  /wisdom;  and  before 
honour  is  humility. 

CHAPTER  16. 

The  preparations  of  the  heart 
in  man,  and  the  answer  of  the 
tongue,  is  from  the  Lord. 

2  All  the  ways  of  a man  are  "^clean 
in  his  own  eyes;  but  the  Lord 
weigheth  the  spirits. 

3  Commit  thy  works  unto  the 
Lord,  and  thy  ^thoughts  shall  be 
established. 

4  All  things  bath  the  Lord 
wrought  for  their  destined  purpose: 
yea,  even  the  wicked  for  the  day 
of  evil. 

5  Every  one  that  is  proud  in  heart 
is  an  abomination  to  the  Lord: 
though  hand  join  in  hand,  he  shall 
not  be  unpunished. 

6  By  mercy  and  truth  iniquity  is 
^purged:  and  by  the  fear  of  the 
Lord  men  depart  from  evil. 

7  W hen  a man's  ways  please  the 
Lord,  he  maketh  even  his  enemies 
to  be  at  peace  with  him. 

8  Better  is  a little  with  righteous- 
ness than  great  revenues  without 
right. 

9  A man’s  heart  deviseth  his  way: 
but  the  Lord  directeth  his  steps. 

10  A divine  sentence  is  in  the  lips 
of  the  king:  his  mouth  transgress- 
eth  not  in  judgment. 

II  A just  weight  and  balance  are 
the  Lord's  : ail  the  weights  of  the 
bag  are  his  work. 

12  It  is  an  abomination  to  kings  to 
commit  wickedness:  for  the  throne 
is  established  by  righteousness. 

13  Righteous  lips  are  the  delight 


PROVERBS 


CHAP.  IS 
d Isa.  II.  12. 

* vers.  8,  9,  26 
Gen.  13.  13. 

/vers.  8,  9,  26 
Gen.  43.  32. 

3 Mt.  9.  2. 

ft  2 Sam.  5.  2. 

• Lev.  23.  2. 

/ Gen.  13.  8. 

ft  Heb.  6.  12. 

I Job  I.  10. 

Isa.  14.  24. 

” Deut.  7.  23. 

® Phil.  4.  8. 

P I Cor.  I.  34. 

? Prov.  16. 19. 

I Heb.  Sheo/, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  16 
“ Gen.  7.  2. 

ft  Phil.  4.  8. 

■■  Mt.  s.  8. 


l6  14] 


PROVERBS 


[17  20 


of  kings;  and  they  love  him  that 
speaketh  right. 

14  The  wrath  of  a king  is  as  mes- 
sengers of  death:  but  a wise  man 
will  pacify  it. 

15  In  the  light  of  the  king's  coun= 
tenance  is  life;  and  his  favour  is  as 
a ^^cloud  of  the  latter  rain. 

16  How  much  better  is  it  to  get 
^wisdom  than  gold!  and  to  get  un- 
derstanding rather  to  be  chosen  than 
silver! 

17  The  highway  of  the  upright  is 
to  depart  from  evil : he  that  keepeth 
his  way  preserveth  his  soul. 

18  /Pride  goeth  before  destruction, 

and  an  haughty  S'  spirit  before  a 
fall.  , 

19  Better  it  is  to  be  of  an  ^humble 
spirit  with  the  ^ lowly,  than  to  di- 
vide the  spoil  with  the  proud. 

20  He  that  handleth  a matter  wise- 
ly shall  find  good:  and  whoso  trust- 
eth  in  the  LORD,  happy  is  he. 

21  The  wise  in  heart  sha.ll  be  called 
prudent:  and  the  sweetness  of  the 
lips  increaseth  learning. 

22  Understanding  is  a wellspring 
of  life  unto  him  that  hath  it:  but 
the  correction  of  fools  is  folly. 

23  The  heart  of  the  wise  teacheth 
his  mouth,  and  addeth  learning  to 
his  lips. 

24  Pleasant  words  are  as  an 
y honeycomb,  sweet  to  the  soul,  and 
health  to  the  bones. 

25  There  is  a v/ay  that  seemeth 
right  unto  a man,  but  the  ends  there- 
of lead  to  death. 

26  He  that  -^laboureth  laboureth 
for  himself;  for  his  mouth  craveth 
it  of  him. 

27  An  ^ungodly  man  diggeth  up 
mischief:  and  in  his  lips  there  is  as 
a burning  fire. 

28  A fro  ward  man  soweth  strife: 
and  a ^'-^whisperer  separateth  chief 
friends. 

29  A violent  man  enticeth  his 
neighbour,  and  leadeth  him  into 
the  way  that  is  not  good. 

30  He  shutteth  his  ”eyes  to  devise 
froward  things : when  he  compress- 
eth  his  lips,  he  hath  resolved  to  do 
evil: 

31  The  hoary  head  is  a ^crown  of 
/glory,  if  it  be  found  in  the  way  of 
righteousness. 

32  He  that  is  slow  to  anger  is  bet- 
ter than  the  mighty;  and  he  that 
ruleth  his  spirit  than  he  that  taketh 
a city. 

33  The  ^^lot  is  cast  into  the  lap; 
but  the  whole  disposing  thereof  is 
of  the  Lord. 


CHAP.  16 
d Psa.  78. 14. 

* I Cor.  I.  24. 

/ Lev.  26.  19. 

3 vers.  18,  19, 
3^ 

Prov.  20.  27. 


2 Chr.  7.  14; 
12.  6,  7,  12 
Psa.  9.  12 
Prov.  15.  33; 
18.  12;  22.  4 
Isa.  57.  IS 
Mt.  18.  4;  23. 


12 

Lk.  14.  ii;  18. 

Phil.  2.  8 
Jas.  4.  10 
I Pet.  5.  6. 


i Eph.  4.  2. 


j Lev.  2.  II. 
i Isa.  55.  2. 


I 2 Sam.  22.  5. 


Rom.  1.  29. 


« Gen.  3.  5. 


° Ezk.  21.  26. 


I P Num.  14.  21. 


3 Lev.  lO.  8. 


CHAP.  17 
“ Isa.  30.  15. 
h Gen.  13.  8. 

® Gen.  21.  9. 

Job  4.  17. 

« Gen.  3.  5. 

/ Psa.  32.  I. 

3 Prov.  23.  I. 

A Isa.  S3.  5. 
t Deut.  25.  I. 

1 1 Sam.  10.  ig. 
k Gen.  i.  2. 

? Heb.  7.  22. 
Nuni.  22.32. 

618 


CHAPTER  17. 

Better  is  a dry  morsel,  and 
^quietness  therewith,  than  an 
house  full  of  sacrifices  with  '^strife. 

2 A wise  servant  shall  have  rule 
over  a son  that  causeth  shame,  and 
shall  have  part  of  the  inheritance 
among  the  brethren. 

3 The  fining  pot  is  for  silver,  and 
the  furnace  for  gold;  but  the  LORD 
trieth  the  hearts. 

4 A wicked  doer  giveth  heed  to 
false  lips;  and  a liar  giveth  ear  to 
a naughty  tongue. 

5 Whoso  <^mocketh  the  poor  re- 
proacheth  his  '^Maker:  and  he  that 
is  glad  at  calamities  shall  not  be 
unpunished. 

6 Children's  children  are  the  crown 
of  old  men;  and  the  glory  of  chil- 
dren are  their  fathers. 

7 Excellent  speech  becometh  not 
a fool:  much  less  do  lying  lips  a 
prince. 

8 A gift  is  as  a precious  stone  in 
the  ^eyes  of  him  that  hath  it : whi- 
thersoever it  turneth,  it  prospereth, 
Q He  that/covereth  a transgression 
seeketh  love;  but  he  that  repeateth 
a matter  separateth  very  friends. 

10  A .^'reproof  entereth  more  into 
a wise  man  than  an  hundred  '^stripes 
into  a fool. 

II  An  evil  man  seeketh  only  re- 
bellion: therefore  a cruel  messenger 
shall  be  sent  against  him. 

12  Let  a bear  robbed  of  her  whelps 
meet  a man,  rather  than  a fool  in 
his  folly. 

13  Whoso  rewar deth  evil  for  good, 
evil  shall  not  depart  from  his  house. 
14  The  beginning  of  strife  is  as 
when  one  letteth  out  water:  there- 
fore leave  off  contention,  before  it 
be  meddled  with. 

15  He  that . justifieth  the  wicked, 
and  he  that  i'condemneth  the  just, 
even  they  both  are  abomination  to 
the  LORD. 

16  Wherefore  is  there  a price  in  the 
hand  of  a fool  to  get  wisdom,  seeing 
he  hath  no  heart  to  it  ? 

17  A friend  loveth  at  all  times,  and 
a brother  is  born  for /adversity. 

18  A man  ^void  of  understanding 
striketh  hands,  and  becometh  ^surety 
in  the  presence  of  his  friend. 

19  He  loveth  transgression  that 
loveth  strife:  and  he  that  exalteth 
his  gate  seeketh  destruction. 

20  He  that  hath  a froward  heart 
findeth  no  good : and  he  that  hath  a 
^-''perverse  tongue  falleth  into  mis- 
chief. 


17  21] 


PROVERBS 


[19  7 


23  He  that  begetteth  a fool  doeth  it 
to  his  sorrow : and  the  father  of  a 
fool  hath  no  joy. 

22  A merry  heart  doeth  good  like 
a medicine:  but  a broken  ^spirit 

t '^drieth  the  bones. 

23  A wicked  man  taketh  a gift  out 
of  the  bosom  to  pervert  the  ways  of 
judgment. 

24  Wisdom  is  before  him  that  hath 
understanding;  but  the  eyes  of  a 
fool  a;*e  in  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

25  A foolish  son  is  a grief  to  his 
father,  and  bitterness  to  her  that 
bare  him. 

26  To  impose  a fins  on  the  right- 
eous is  not  good,  nor  to  strike  the 
great  for  doing  equity. 

27  He  that  hath  knowledge  spareth 
his  words;  and  a man  of  under- 
standing is  of  an  excellent  spirit. 

28  Even  a fool,  when  he  holdeth 
his  peace,  is /counted  wise;  and  he 
that  shutteth  his  lips  is  esteemed  a 
man  of  understanding. 


CHAP.  17 

” vers.  22,  27 
Prov.  20.  27. 


» Ezk.  37.  a. 


P Gen.  15.  6. 


CHAP.  18 
^ Gen.  4.  7. 


t>  Dent.  7.  23. 


* Num.  14.  36. 


CHAPTER  18. 


Heb.  6.  13. 


He  that  hath  withdrawn!  unto 
himself  seeketh  his  own  de- 
sires: all  sound  wisdom  enrageth 
him. 

2  A fool  hath  no  delight  in  under- 
standing, but  that  his  heart  may 
discover  itself. 

3  When  the  wicked  cometh,  then 
cometh  also  contempt,  and  with  ig- 
t nominy  reproach. 

4  The  words  of  a man's  mouth  are 
as  deep  waters,  and  the  wellspring 
of  wisdom  as  a flowing  brook. 

5  It  is  not  good  to  ^accept  the  per- 
son of  the  wicked,  to  overthrow  the  i 
righteous  in  judgment. 

6  A fool’s  lips  enter  into  contention, 

' and  his  mouth  calleth  for  strokes. 

7  A fool's  mouth  is  his  -^destruc- 
tion, and  his  lips  are  the  snare  of 
' his  soul. 

8  The  words  of  a -^talebearer  are  as 
4 wounds,  and  they  go  down  into  the 
innermost  soul. 

9  He  also  that  is  slothful  in  his 
» work  is  brother  to  him  that  is  a 
great  waster. 

10  The  ^name  of  the  Lord  is  a 
i strong  tower;  the  righteous  runneth 
I into  it,  and  is  safe. 

• II  The  rich  man’s  wealth  is  his 
Strong  city,  and  as  an  high  wall  in 
his  own  conceit. 

12  Before  destruction  the  heart  of 
man  is  haughty,  and  before  honour 
is  humility. 

13  He  that  answereth  a matter  be- 


*  Ex.  3.  13.  IS, 


/ Prov.  20.  27. 


3 Lev.  16.  8. 

* Lev.  2O.  26.’ 

‘ Mt.  12.  37. 


j Prov.  19.  14; 
31.  10. 


CHAP.  19 
“ Num.  23.  32. 


* Gen.  13.  2. 


ver.  9 
Ex.  23.  I 
Deut.  19.  16, 

/^rov.  6.  19; 
21.  a8. 


fore  he  heareth  it,  it  is  folly  and 
shame  unto  him. 

14  The  /spirit  of  a man  will  sus- 
tain his  infirmity;  but  a wounded 
spirit  who  can.  bear  ? 

15  The  heart  of  the  prudent  get- 
teth  knowledge;  and  the  ear  of  the 
wise  seeketh  knowledge. 

16  A man's  gift  maketh  room  for 
him,  and  bringeth  him  before  great 
men. 

17  He  that  is  first  in  his  own  cause 
seemeth ; but  his  neighboiu*  com- 
eth and  searcheth  him. 

18  The  /"lot  causeth  contentions 
to  cease,  and  parteth  between  the 
mighty. 

19  A brother  offended  is  harder  to 
be  won  than  a strong  city;  and  their 
contentions  are  like  the  bars  of  a 
castle. 

20  A man’s  belly  shall  be  -^^satis- 
fied with  the  fruit  of  his  mouth ; and 
with  the  increase  of  his  lips  shall  he 

■ be  fiUed. 

21  2 Death  and  life  are  in  the  power 
of  the  tongue : and  they  that  love  it 
shall  eat  the  fruit  thereof. 

22  J Whoso  findeth  a wife  findeth 
a good  thing,  and  obtaineth  favour 
of  the  Lord. 

23  The  poor  useth  entreaties ; but 
the  rich  answereth  roughly. 

24  He  that  maketh  many  friends 
doeth  it  to  his  own  hurt,  but  there 
is  a friend  that  sticketh  closer  than 
a brother. 

CHAPTER  19. 

■OETTER  zs  the  poor  that  walketh 
^ in  his  integrity,  than  he  that 
is  perverse  in  his  lips,  and  is  a 
fool. 

2 Also,  that  the  soul  be  without 
knowledge,  it  is  not  good ; and 
he  that  hasteth  with  his  feet  sin- 
neth. 

3 The  foolishness  of  man  ^pervert- 
etii  his  way : and  his  heart  fretteth 
against  the  Lord. 

4 -^Wealth  maketh  many  friends ; 
but  the  poor  is  separated  from  his 
neighbour. 

5 ^A  false  witness  shall  not  be  un- 
punished, and  he  that  speaketh  lies 
shall  not  escape. 

6 Many  will  entreat  the  favour  of 
the  prince : and  every  man  is  a 
friend  to  him  that  giveth  gifts. 

7 All  the  brethren  of  the  poor  do 
hate  him ; how  much  more  do  his 
friends  go  far  from  him?  he  pur- 
sueth  them  with  words,  but  they 
are  vanished. 


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19  8] 


. PROVERBS 


[20  19 


8 He  that  getteth  wisdom  loveth 
his  own  soul : he  that  keepeth  un- 
derstanding shall  find  good. 

9 A false  witness  shall  not  he  un- 
punished, ana  he  that  speaketh  lies 
shall  perish. 

10  Delight  is  not  seemly  for  a fool ; 
much  less  for  a servant  to  have  rule 
over  princes. 

11  The  discretion  of  a man  defer- 
reth  his  anger ; and  it  is  his  ^glory 
to  pass  over  a transgression. 

12  The  king’s  wrath  is  as  the  roar- 
ing of  a lion ; but  his  favour  is  as 
dew  upon  the  ^ grass. 

13  A foolish  son  is  the  calamity  of 
his  father : and  the  contentions  of  a 
wife  are  a continual  dropping.  ^ 

14  House  and  riches  are  the  inhe- 
ritance of  fathers:  but  a prudent 
wife  is  from  the  LORD. 

15  /Slothfulnesscasteth  into  a deep 
sleep ; and  an  idle  soul  shall  suffer 
hunger. 

16  He  that  keepeth  the  command- 
ment keepeth  his  own  soul ; but  he 
that  despiseth  his  ways  shall  die. 

17  <§'He  that  hath  '^^pity  upon  the 
poor  lendeth  unto  the  LORD ; and 
that  which  he  hath  given  will  he 
pay  him  again. 

18  2 Chasten  thy  son  while  there  is 
hope,  and  let  not  thy  soul  spare  for 
his  crying. 

19  A man  of  great  wrath  shall  suf- 
fer punishment : for  if  thou  deliver 
him,  yet  thou  must  do  it  again. 

20  Hear  counsel,  and  receive  in- 
struction, that  thou  mayest  be  wise 
in  thy  latter  end. 

21  There  are  many  devices  in  a 
man’s  heart ; nevertheless  the  coun- 
sel of  the  Lord,  that  shall  stand. 

22  The  desire  of  a man  is  his  J kind- 
ness : and  a poor  man  is  better  than 
a liar. 

23  The  fear  of  the  Lord  tendeth 
to  life : and  he  that  hath  it  shall 
abide  satisfied ; he  shall  not  be  visit- 
ed -with  evil. 

24  A slothful  man  hideth  his  hand 
in  the  dish,  and  will  not  so  much  as 
bring  it  to  his  mouth  again. 

25  Smite  a scorner,  and  the  /^sim- 
ple will  beware:  and  reprove  one 
that  hath  understanding,  and  he 
will  understand  knowledge. 

26  He  that  wasteth  his  father,  and 
chaseth  away  his  mother,  zs  a son 
that  causeth  shame,  and  bringeth 
reproach. 

27  Cease,  my  son,  to  hear  the  in- 
struction that  causeth  to  err  from 
the  words  of  knowledge. 

28  An  ^ungodly  witness  scorneth 


CHAP.  19 
d Num.  14.  ai. 


* Isa.  40.  6. 
f Heb.  6.  iz. 


3 Prov.  28.  27 
Eccl.  II.  I 
Mt.  10.  42;  25. 
40 

2 Cor.  9.  6-8 
Heb.  6.  10. 


h Psa.  103.  13. 
i Psa.  94.  12. 
j Ruth  2.  20. 
fc  3 Cor.  II.  3. 
* 2 Sam.  22.  5. 


CHAP.  20 
“ Gen.  9.  21. 

h Gen.  21.  9. 

« Heb.  6.  13. 

d Ex.  23.  16. 

' Gal.  5.  22. 

/Gen.  3.  5. 

3 Gen.  7.  2. 

fc  Gen.  45.  II. 

» Lev.  26.  26. 

/ Psa.  34.  2. 

i Job  28.  i8. 
t Zech.  3.  3. 

” Heb.  7.  22. 

" Gen.  3.  19. 

• Isa.  14.  24. 

7’  Num.  14.  36. 

620 


judgment : and  the  mouth  of  the 
wdcked  devoureth  iniquity. 

29  Judgments  are  prepared  for 
scorners,  and  stripes  for  the  back 
of  fools. 

CHAPTER  20. 

^T^INE  is  a ^mocker,  strong 
VV  drink  is  raging:  and  who- 
soever is  unsteady  thereby  is  not 
wise. 

2 The  fear  of  a king  is  as  the 
roaring  of  a lion : whoso  provoketh 
him  to  anger  sinneth  against  his 
own  soul. 

3 It  is  an  honour  for  a man  to 
cease  from  strife:  but  every  fool 
will  be  meddling. 

4 The  ^sluggard  will  not  plow  by 
reason  of  the  cold ; therefore  shall 
he  beg  in  harvest,  and  have  noth- 
ing. 

5 Counsel  in  the  heart  of  man  is 
like  deep  water ; but  a man  of  un- 
derstanding will  draw  it  out. 

6 Most  men  will  proclaim  every 
one  his  own  ^goodness : but  a faith- 
ful man  who  can  find  ? 

7 The  just  man  walketh  in  his 
integrity : his  children  are  blessed 
after  him. 

8 A king  that  sitteth  in  the  throne 
of  judgment  scattereth  away  all 
evil  with  his  /eyes. 

9 Who  can  say,  I have  made  my 
heart  clean,  I am  pure  from  ,my 
sin  ? 

10  Divers  weights,  and  divers 
measures,  both  of  them  are  alike 
abomination  to  the  Lord. 

11  Even  a child  is  known  by  his 
doings,  whether  his  work  be  pure, 
and  whether  it  be  right. 

12  The  hearing  ear,  and  the  seeing 
eye,  the  LORD  hath  made  even  both 
of  them. 

13  Love  not  sleep,  lest  thou  come 
to  poverty ; open  thine  eyes,  and 
thou  Shalt  be  ^ satisfied  with  bread. 

14  It  is  naught,  it  is  naught,  saith 
the  buyer ; but  when  he  is  gone  his 
way,  then  he  y boasteth. 

15  There  is  gold,  and  a multitude 
of  '^’rubies:  but  the  lips  of  know- 
ledge are  a precious  jewel, 

16  Take  his  ^garment  that  is 
surety  for  a stranger : and  take  a 

pledge  of  him  for  a strange  woman. 

17  Bread  of  deceit  is  sweet  to  a 
man;  but  afterwards  his  mouth 
shall  be  filled  with  gravel. 

18  Every  ^purpose  is  established 
by  counsel:  and  with  good  advice 

• make  war. 

19  He  that  goeth  about  as  a.  /tale- 


20  20] 


PROVERBS 


[21  30 


bearer  revealeth  secrets : therefore 
meddle  not  with  him  that  $?flatter- 
eth  with  his  lips. 

20  Whoso  curseth  his  father  or  his 
mother,  his  ^'lamp  shall  be  put  out 
in  obscure  darkness. 

21  An  inheritance  may  be  gotten 
hastily  at  the  beginning ; but  the 
end  thereof  shall  not  be  blessed. 

22  Say  not  thou,  I will  recompense 
evil ; but  wait  on  the  LORD,  and  he 
shall  save  thee. 

23  Divers  weights  are  an  abomi- 
nation unto  the  Lord  ; and  a false 
balance  is  not  good. 

24  Man’s  goings  are  of  the  Lord  ; 
how  can  a man  then  understand  his 
own  way  ? 

25  It  is  a snare  to  the  man  who 
devoureth  that  which  is  holy,  and 
after  ^ vows  to  make  inquiry. 

26  A wise  king  scattereth  the 
wicked,  and  bringeth  the  wheel 
over  them. 

27  The  ^ spirit  of  man  is  the  candle 
of  the  Lord,  searching  all  the 
innermost  parts  of  the  being. 

28  Mercy  and  truth  preserve  the 
king:  and  his  throne  is  upholden 
by  mercy. 

29  The  ^ glory  of  young  men  is 
their  strength:  and  the  beauty  of 
old  men’/s  the  gray  head. 

30  As"  suppuration  cleanseth  a 
wound  of  the  body,  so  do  stripes 
the  depths  of  the  mind. 


CHAP,  ao 
9 Prov.  39.  5. 


*■  Gen.  15.  17. 


* Gen.  28.  30. 


f Rom.  6.  16 
1 Cor.  2.  ii; 
5-  3-5 

I Thes.  5.  33 
Heb.  4.  12 
Jas.  2.  26. 


” Num.  10.  33. 

■'  Num.  14.  21. 


CHAP.  21 
“ Eph.  2.  20. 

Gen.  3.  5. 


CHAPTER  21. 

The  king’s  heart  is  in  the  hand  of 
the  Lord,  as  the  rivers  of  water; 
he  turneth  it  whithersoever  he  will. 
2 Every  way  of  a man  is  right  in 
his  own  eyes:  but  the  Lord  pon- 
dereth  the  hearts. 

3 To  do  justice  and  judgment  is 
more  acceptable  to  the  Lord  than 
sacrifice. 


2 Cor.  II.  3. 


i Righteous- 
ness. vers.  IS, 
21;  Eccl.  7. 
20.  (Gen.  6.  9; 
Lk.  2.  25.) 


Deut.  7.  23. 


4 An  high  look,  and  a proud  heart, 
and  the  plowing  of  the  wicked,  is 
sin. 

5 The  thoughts  of  the  diligent 
tend  only  to  plenteousness ; but  of 
every  one  that  is  hasty  only  to 
want. 

5 The  getting  of  treasures  by  a 
lying  tongue  is  a vapour  tossed  to 
i and  fro  of  them  that  seek  death. 

7 The  robbery  of  the  wicked  shall 
destroy  tt.em;  because  they  refuse 
to  do  judgment. 

8 Self-willed  is  the  way  of  the 
estranged  man ; as  for  the  pure,  his 
work  is  upright. 

9 It  is  better  to  dwell  in  a “^corner 


/ Psa.  16.  II. 

^ Gen.  9.  21. 

h Ex.  21.  30. 

i Heb.  6.  12. 

J Psa.  10.  3. 

h Psa.  95.  8. 


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of  the  housetop,  than  with  a brawl- 
ing woman  in  a wide  house. 

10  The  soul  of  the  wicked  desireth 
evil:  his  neighbour  findeth  no  fa- 
vour in  his  <^eyes. 

11  When  the  scorner  is  punished, 
the  “"simple  is  made  wise:  and  when 
the  wise  is  instructed,  he  receiveth 
knowledge. 

12  The  righteous  man  wisely  con- 
sidereth  the  house  of  the  wicked: 
but  God  overthroweth  the  wicked 
for  their  wickedness. 

13  Whoso  stoppeth  his  ears  at  the 
cry  of  the  poor,  he  also  shall  cry 
himself,  but  shall  not  be  heard. 

14  A gift  in  secret  pacifieth  anger: 
and  a bribe  in  the  bosom  strong 
wrath. 

15  It  is  joy  to  the  ^just  to  do  judg- 
ment: but  “^destruction  shall  be  to 
the  workers  of  iniquity. 

16  The  man  that  wandereth  out  of 

I the  way  of  understanding  shall  rest 
I in  the  congregation  of  the  dead. 

I 17  He  that  loveth  /pleasure  shall 
be  a poor  man:  he  that  loveth  <^wine 
and  oil  shall  not  be  rich. 

18  The  wicked  shall  be  a -^^ransom 
for  the  righteous,  and  the  trans- 
gressor for  the  upright. 
iQ  It  is  better  to  dwell  in  the  wil- 
derness, than  with  a contentious 
and  an  angry  woman. 

20  There  is  treasure  to  be  desired 
and  oil  in  the  dwelling  of  the  wise; 
but  a foolish  man  spendeth  it  up. 

21  He  that  followeth  after  right- 
eousness and  mercy  findeth  life, 
righteousness,  and  honour. 

22  A wise  man  scaleth  the  city  of 
the  mighty,  and  casteth  down  the 
strength  of  the  confidence  thereof. 

23  Whoso  keepeth  his  mouth  and 
his  tongue  keepeth  his  soul  from 
troubles. 

24  Proud  and  haughty  scorner  is 
his  name,  who  dealeth  in  proud 
wrath. 

25  The  desire  of  the  ^'slothful  kill- 
eth  him;  for  his  hands  refuse  to  la- 
bour. 

26  He  j'coveteth  greedily  all  the 
day  long:  but  the  righteous  giveth 
and  spareth  not. 

27  The  sacrifice  of  the  wicked  is 
abomination : how  much  more,  when 
he  bringeth  it  with  a wicked  mind? 

28  A false  witness  shall  perish: 
but  the  man  that  heareth  speaketh 
constantly. 

29  A wicked  man  “^hardeneth  his 
face;  but  as  for  the  upright,  he 
directeth  his  way. 

30  There  is  no  wisdom  nor  un- 


21  31] 


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[23 


derstanding  nor  counsel  against  the 
LORD. 

31  The  ^horse  is  prepared  against 
the  day  of  battle:  but  safety  is  of 
the  Lord. 


CHAPTER  22. 

A GOOD  name  is  rather  to  be 
chosen  than  great  riches,  and 
loving  favour  rather  than  ^silver 
and  gold. 

2  The  “^rich  and  poor  meet  together : 
the  Lord  is  the  '^maker  of  them  all. 

3  A prudent  man  foreseeth  the  evil, 
and  hideth  himself:  but  the  ^simple 
pass  on,  and  are  punished. 

4  By  humility  and  the  fear  of  the 
Lord  are  riches,  and  honour,  and 
life. 

5  Thorns  and  snares  are  in  the 
way  of  the  froward:  he  that  doth 
keep  his  soul  shall  be  far  from 
them. 

6  Train  up  a child  in  the  way  he 
should  go:  and  when  he  is  old,  he 
will  not  depart  from  it. 

7  The  rich  ruleth  over  the  poor, 
and  the  borrower  is  servant  to  the 
lender. 

8  He  that  soweth  ^iniquity  shall 
/reap  vanity:  and  the  rod  of  his 
anger  shall  fail. 

9  He  that  hath  a bountiful  eye 
shall  be  blessed;  for  he  giveth  of 
his  bread  to  the  poor. 

10  Cast  out  the  scorner,  and  con- 
tention shall  go  out;  yea,  strife  and 
reproach  shall  cease. 

II  He  that  loveth  pureness  of  heart, 
for  the  grace  of  his  lips  the  king 
shall  be  his  friend. 

12  The  eyes  of  the  LORD  preserve 
knowledge,  and  he  overthroweth 
the  words  of  the  transgressor. 

13  The  slothful  man  saith,  There 
is  a lion  without,  I shall  be  slain 
in  the  streets. 

14  The  mouth  of  strange  women  is 
a deep  pit : he  that  is  .^'  abhorred  of 
the  Lord  shall  fall  therein. 

15  Foolishness  is  bound  in  the 
/qieart  of  a child;  hut  the  rod  of 
correction  shall  drive  it  far  from 
him. 

16  He  that  oppresseth  the  poor  to 
increase  his  riches,  and  he  that 
giveth  to  the  rich,  shall  surely  come 
to  want. 

17  Bow  down  thine  ear,  and  hear 
the  words  of  the  wise,  and  apply 
thine  heart  unto  my  ^ knowledge. 

18  For  it  is  a pleasant  thing  if  thou 
keep  them  within  thee : if  they  be 
firmly  seated  upon  thy  lips. 


CHAP,  ax 
I Zech.  X.  8. 


CHAP,  aa 
“ Ex.  38.  27. 

b Gen.  13.  2. 

Job  4.  17. 

a Cor.  IX.  3. 

* Gen.  15.  16. 

/ Lev.  19.  9. 

^ Prov.  24.  24. 
b Ezk.  II.  19. 

• Num.  24.  x6. 
3 Mai.  3.  8,  9. 


19  That  thy  trust  may  be  in  the 
Lord,  I have  made  known  to  thee 
this  day,  even  to  thee. 

20  Have  not  I written  to  thee  ex- 
cellent things  in  counsels  and  know- 
ledge, 

21  That  I might  make  thee  know 
the  certainty  of  the  words  of  truth ; 
that  thou  mightest  answer  the 
words  of  truth  to  them  that  send 
unto  thee? 

22  yRob  not  the  poor,  because  he 
is  poor : neither  oppress  the  afflicted 
in  the  gate : 

23  -^For  the  Lord  will  plead  their 
cause,  and  spoil  the  soul  of  those 
that  spoiled  them. 

24  Make  no  friendship  with  an 
angry  man  ; and  with  a furious  man 
thou  Shalt  not  go  : 

25  Lest  thou  learn  his  ways,  and 
get  a snare  to  thy  soul. 

26  Be  not  thou  one  of  them  that 
strike  hands,  or  of  them  that  are 
^sureties  for  debts. 

27  If  thou  hast  nothing  to  pay, 
why  should  he  take  away  thy  bed 
from  under  thee  ? 

28  Remove  not  the  ancient  land- 
mark, which  thy  fathers  have  set. 

29  Seest  thou  a man  diligent  in 
his  business?  he  shall  stand  before 
kings ; he  shall  not  stand  before 
mean  men. 


b Zech.  7.  10 
Mai.  3.  s. 


CHAPTER  23. 


I Heb.  7.  22. 


" Deut.  19.  14; 
27.  17 

Prov.  23.  10. 


" Deut.  19. 14. 


CHAP.  23 
“ Isa.  55.  2. 


b Gen.  3.  5. 
‘ Phil.  4.  8. 

d Mt.  xo.  6. 


* Deut.  19.  14; 
27.  17 

Prov.  22.  28. 


WHEN  thou  sittest  to  eat  with 
a ruler,  consider  diligently 
what  is  before  thee  : 

2  And  put  a knife  to  thy  throat,  if 
thou  be  a man  given  to  appetite. 

3  Be  not  desirous  of  his  dainties  : 
for  they  are  deceitful  food. 

4  Labour  not  to  be  rich:  cease 
from  thine  own  wisdom. 

5  Wilt  thou  set  thine  ^eyes  upon 
that  which  is  not?  for  riches  cer- 
tainly make  themselves  wings ; they 
fly  away  as  an  eagle  toward  heaven. 
6 Eat  thou  not  the  bread  of  him 
that  hath  an  evil  eye,  neither  desire 
thou  his  dainty  food : 

7 For  as  he  ^ thinketh  in  his  heart, 
so  is  he  : Eat  and  drink,  saith  he  to 
thee ; but  his  heart  is  not  with  thee. 
8 The  morsel  which  thou  hast 
eaten  shalt  thou  vomit  up,  and  -^lose 
thy  sweet  words. 

9 Speak  not  in  the  ears  of  a fool : 
for  he  will  despise  the  wisdom  of 
thy  words. 

10  Remove  not  the  old  landmark ; 
and  enter  not  into  the  fields  of  the 
fatherless : 


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23  II] 


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[24  18 


If 

1 


11  For  their  redeemer  is  mighty ; 
he  shall  plead  their  cause  with  thee. 

12  Apply  thine  heart  unto  instruc- 
tion, and  thine  ears  to  the  words  of 
knowledge. 

13  Withhold  not  correction  from 
the  child : for  if  thou  beatest  him 
with  the  rod,  he  shall  not  die. 

14  Thou  Shalt  beat  him  with  the 
rod,  and  shalt  deliver  his  soul  from 
1 hell. 

15  My  son,  if  thine  heart  be  wise, 
my  heart  shall  rejoice,  even  mine. 

16  Yea,  my  reins  shall  rejoice, 
when  thy  lips  speak  right  things. 

17  Let  not  thine  heart  /envy  sin- 
ners : but  be  thou  in  the  fear  of  the 
Lord  all  the  day  long. 

18  For  surely  there  is  an  end  ; and 
thine  expectation  shall  not  be  cut  off. 

19  Hear  thou,  my  son,  and  be  wise, 
and  guide  thine  heart  in  the  way. 

20  Be  not  among  .^winebibbers ; 
among  riotous  eaters  of  flesh  : 

21  For  the  drunkard  and  the  glut- 
ton shall  come  to  ^ poverty : and 
drowsiness  shall  clothe  a man  with 
rags. 

22  Hearken  unto  thy  father  that 
begat  thee,  and  despise  not  thy 
mother  when  she  is  old. 

23  Buy  the  truth,  and  sell  it  not; 
also  wisdom,  and  instruction,  and 
understanding. 

24  The  father  of  the  righteous 
shall  greatly  rejoice : and  he  that 
begetteth  a wise  child  shall  have 
joy  of  him. 

25  Thy  father  and  thy  mother  shall 
be  glad,  and  she  that  bare  thee  shall 
rejoice. 

26  My  son,  give  me  thine  heart, 
and  let  thine /eyes^observe  my  ways. 

27  For  a harlot  is  a deep  ditch;  and 
a strange  woman  is  a narrow  pit. 

28  She  also  iieth  in  wait  as  for  a 
prey,  and  increaseth  the  transgress- 
ors among  men. 

29  Who  hath  woe  ? v,7ho  hath  -^sor- 
row? who  hath  contentions?  who 
hath  babbling?  who  hath  wounds 
without  cause?  who  hath  redness 
of  eyes  ? 

30  ^They  that  tarry  long  at  the 
''^wine;  they  that  go  to  seek  mixed 
wine. 


CHAP,  23 
/ Prov.  14.  30. 

3 Gen.  9.  21. 

A Gen.  9.  21. 

i Gen.  45.  II. 

j Gen.  3.  s. 

* Gen.  3. 16, 17. 

I Prov.  20.  I 
Eph.  5.  18. 

vers.  30,  31 
Gen.  9.  21. 

” Isa.  63.  2. 

® Gen.  3.  1-14. 

P Gen.  49.  17. 

I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  24 
“ Prov.  14.  30. 

b Gen.  24.  S3. 

Prov.  21.  22 
Eccl.  9.  16. 

d Num.  24.  x6. 

* Psa.  10.  s 
Prov.  14.  6. 

/ Psa.  14.  I. 

3 Rom.  3.  23. 

b I Sam.  10. 19. 

s Psa.  82.  4 
Isa.  58.  6,  7 
I John  3.  16. 


1 1 31  Look  not  thou  upon  the  wine 

1 1 when  it  is  '^red,  when  it  giveth  its 
4 colour  in  the  cup,  when  it  moveth 
l*E  itself  aright. 

j 32  At  the  last  it  biteth  like  a ^ser- 
' pent,  and  stingeth  like  an  /adder. 
33  Thine  eyes  shall  behold  strange 
women,  and  thine  heart  shall  utter 
perverse  things. 


J Job  34.  II 
Psa.  62.  12 
Jer.  32.  19 
Rom.  2.  6 
Rev.  2.  23;  22. 
12. 


b Lev.  2.  II. 


I Psa.  34.  8. 


623 


34  Yea,  thou  shalt  be  as  he  that 
lieth  down  in  the  midst  of  the  sea, 
or  as  he  that  lieth  upon  the  top  of  a 
mast. 

35  They  have  stricken  me,  shalt 
thou  say,  and  I was  not  hurt;  they 
have  beaten  me,  and  I felt  it  not: 
when  shall  I awake  ? I will  seek  it 
yet  again. 

CHAPTER  24. 

Be  not  thou  ^envious  against  evil 
men,  neither  desire  to  be  with 
them. 

2  For  their  heart  studieth  destruc- 
tion, and  their  lips  talk  of  mischief. 

3  Through  wisdom  is  an  house 
builded;  and  by  understanding  it  is 
established: 

4  And  by  knowledge  shall  the 
chambers  be  filled  with  all  ^precious 
and  pleasant  riches. 

5 wise  man  is  strong ; yea,  a man 

of  ^knowledge  increaseth  strength. 
6 For  by  wise  counsel  thou  shalt 
make  thy  war:  and  in  multitude  of 
counsellors  there  is  safety. 

7 ^Wisdom  zs  too  high  for  a /fool: 
he  openeth  not  his  mouth  in  the  gate. 
8 He  that  deviseth  to  do  evil  shall 
be  called  a mischievous  person. 

9  The  thought  of  foolishness  is 
^sin:  and  the  scorner  is  an  abomina- 
tion to  men. 

10  If  thou  faint  in  the  day  of  '^^ad- 
versity, thy  strength  is  small. 

II  ^ If  thou  forbear  to  deliver  them 
that  are  drawn  unto  death,  and 
those  that  are  ready  to  be  slain ; 

12  If  thou  sayest,  Behold,  we  knew 
it  not;  doth  not  he  that  pondereth 
the  heart  consider  it?  and  he  that 
keepeth  thy  soul,  doth  not  he  know 
it?  and  shall  not  he  render  to  every 
man /according  to  his  works? 

13  My  son,  eat  thou  %oney,  be- 
cause it  is  good ; and  the  honeycomb, 
which  is  sweet  to  thy  taste: 

14  So  shall  the  knowledge  of  wis- 
dom he  unto  thy  soul:  when  thou 
hast  found  it,  then  there  shall  be  a 
reward,  and  thy  expectation  shall 
not  be  cut  off. 

15  Lay  not  wait,  O wicked  man, 
against  the  dwelling  of  the  right- 
eous ; spoil  not  his  resting  place : 

16  For  a righteous  man  falleth 
seven  times,  and  riseth  up  again: 
but  the  wicked  shall  fall  into  mis- 
chief. 

17  Rejoice  not  when  thine  enemy 
falleth,  and  let  not  thine  heart  be 
glad  when  he  stumbleth: 

18  Lest  the  Lord  see  it,  and  it 


24  19] 


PROVERBS 


[25  23 


displease  him,  and  he  turn  away 
his  wrath  from  him, 

19  Fret  not  thyself  because  of  evil 
men,  neither  be  thou  envious  at  the 
wicked ; 

20  For  there  shall  be  no  reward 
to  the  evil  man  ; the  candle  of  the 
wicked  shall  be  put  out. 

21  My  son,  fear  thou  the  LORD  and 
the  king:  and  meddle  not  with  them 
that  are  given  to  change: 

22  For  their  calamity  shall  rise 
''^suddenly;  and  who  knoweth  the 
ruin  of  them  both  ? 

23  These  things  also  belong  to  the 
wise.  It  is  not  good  to  have  '^re- 
spect of  persons  in  judgment. 

24  He  that  saith  unto  the  wicked, 
Thou  art  righteous;  him  shall  the 
people  curse,  nations  shall  abhor 
him: 

25  But  to  them  that  rebuke  him 
shall  be  delight,  and  a good  blessing 
shall  come  upon  them. 

26  Every  man  shall  kiss  "his  lips 
that  giveth  a right  answer. 

27  Prepare  thy  work  without,  and 
make  it  fit  for  thyself  in  the  field ; 
and  afterwards  build  thine  house. 

28  Be  not  a witness  against  thy 
neighbour  without  cause ; and  de- 
ceive not  with  thy  lips. 

29  Say  not,  I will  do  so  to  him  as 
he  hath  done  to  me : I will  render 
to  the  man  according  to  his  work. 

30  I went  by  the  field  of  the 
^slothful,  and  by  the  vineyard  of 
the  man  / void  of  understanding; 

31  And,  lo,  it  was  all  grown  over 
v^/ith  thorns,  and  nettles  had  co- 
vered the  face  thereof,  and  the  stone 
wail  thereof  was  broken  down. 

32  Then  I saw,  and  considered  it 
well : I looked  upon  it,  and  received 
instruction. 

33  Yet  a little  sleep,  a little  slum- 
ber, a little  folding  of  the  hands  to 
sleep : 

34  So  shall  thy  ^poverty  come  as 
one  that  travelieth ; and  thy  want 
as  an  armed  man. 

CHAPTER  25. 

These  are  also  ^proverbs  of 
Solomon,  which  the  men  of 
^Hezekiah  king  of  '^Judah  copied 
out. 

2  It  is  the  ^ glory  of  God  to  conceal 
a thing : but  the  honour  of  kings  is 
to  search  out  a matter. 

3  The  heaven  for  height,  and  the 
earth  for  depth,  and  the  heart  of 
kings  is  /unsearchable. 

4  Take  away  the  § dross  from  the 


CHAP.  *4 
Rev.  22.  7. 

" Gen.  4.  4,  5. 

“ Heb.  6.  12. 

P Gen.  I.  2. 

? Psa.  121.  3. 

Gen.  45-  ii. 


CHAP.  25 
“ Deut.  28.  37. 

6 1 Chr.  22.  9. 

2 Ki.  16.  20. 

d I Ki.  12.  17. 

® Num.  14.  21. 
/ Eph.  3.  8. 

P Isa.  I.  22. 

h Gen.  3.  5. 

» Ex.  23.  16. 

j Psa.  34.  2. 

* I Ki.  22.  20. 

I vers.  16,  27 
Lev.  2.  II. 

™ 2 Cor.  3.  5. 

” Deut.  31. 17. 

® Zech.  3.  3. 


silver,  and  there  shall  come  forth  a 
vessel  for  the  refiner. 

5 Take  away  the  wicked  from  be- 
fore the  king,  and  his  throne  shall 
be  established  in  righteousness. 

6 Put  not  forth  thyself  in  the  pre- 
sence of  the  king,  and  stand  not  in 
the  place  of  great  men  : 

7 For  better  it  is  that  it  be  said 
unto  thee,  Come  up  hither;  than 
that  thou  shouldest  be  put  lower 
in  the  presence  of  the  prince  whom 
thine  '^eyes  have  seen. 

8 Go  not  forth  hastily  to  strive, 
lest  thou  know  not  what  to  do  in 
the  end  thereof,  when  thy  neigh- 
bour hath  put  thee  to  shame. 

9 Debate  thy  cause  with  thy 
neighbour  himself;  and  discover 
not  a secret  to  another : 

10  Lest  he  that  heareth  it  put  thee 
to  shame,  and  thine  infamy  torn 
not  away. 

11  A v/ord  fitly  spoken  is  like  ap- 
ples of  gold  in  pictures  of  silver. 

12  As  an  earring  of  gold,  and  an 
ornament  of  fine  gold,  so  is  a wise 
reprover  upon  an  obedient  ear. 

13  As  the  cold  of  snow  in  the  time 
of  ^ harvest,  so  is  a faithful  messen- 
ger to  them  that  send  him : for  he 
refresheth  the  soul  of  his  masters. 

14  Whoso  y boasteth  himself  of  a 
false  gift  is  like  clouds  and  wind 
without  rain. 

15  By  long  forbearing  is  a prince 
-^^persuaded,  and  a soft  tongue 
breaketh  the  bone. 

16  Hast  thou  found  ^honey?  eat 
so  much  as  is  sufficient  for  thee, 
lest  thou  be  filled  therewith,  and 
vomit  it. 

17  W^ithdraw  thy  foot  from  thy 
neighbour's  house ; lest  he  be  weary 
of  thee,  and  so  hate  thee. 

18  A man  that  beareth  false  wit- 
ness against  his  neighbour  is  a 
maul,  and  a sword,  and  a sharp 
arrow. 

19  Confidence  in  an  unfaithful  man 
in  time  of  ^ trouble  is  like  a broken 
tooth,  and  a foot  out  of  joint. 

20  As  he  that  taketh  away  a ^gar- 
ment in  cold  weather,  and  as  vine- 
gar upon  /nitre,  so  is  he  that  sing- 
eth  songs  to  an  heavy  heart. 

21  If  thine  enemy  be  hungry,  give 
him  bread  to  eat;  and  if  he  be 


. Job  9.  30 
Psa.  51.  2,  7 
Jer.  2.  22 
I Cor.  6.  II 
Keb.  9.  13, 14 
I John  I.  7-9 
Rev.  I.  5. 


thirsty,  give  him  water  to  drink  : 

22  For  thou  Shalt  heap  coals  of 
fire  upon  his  head,  and  the  LORD 
shall  reward  thee. 

23  The  north  wind  bringeth  forth 
rain : so  doth  an  angry  countenance 
a backbiting  tongue. 


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25  24] 


PROVERBS 


[27  10 


24  It  is  better  to  dw^ell  in  the 
!7corner  of  the  housetop,  than  with 
a brawling  woman  and  in  a wide 
house. 

25  ^5  cold  waters  to  a thirsty  soul, 
so  is  good  news  from  a far  country. 

26  A righteous  man  falling  down 
before  the  \vicked  is  as  a troubled 
fountain,  and  a corrupt  spring. 

27  It  is  not  good  to  eat  much 
honey : so  for  men  to  search  their 
own  glory  is  not  glory. 

28  He  that  hath  no  rule  over  his 
own  ^spirit  is  like  a city  that  is 
broken  down,  and  without  walls. 


CHAP.  25 
? Eph.  2.  20. 

’’  Prov.  20.  27. 


CHAP.  26 
“ Ex.  23.  16. 


CHAPTER  26. 


AS  snow  in  summer,  and  as  rain 
in  ^harvest,  so  honour  is  not 
seemly  for  a fool. 

2 As  the  bird  by  wandering,  as 
the  swallow  by  flying,  so  the  curse 
causeless  shall  not  come. 

3 A whip  for  the  horse,  a bridle  for 
the  ass,  and  a rod  for  the  fool’s  back. 

4 Answer  not  a fool  according  to 
his  folly,  lest  thou  also  be  like  unto 
him. 

5 Answer  a fool  according  to  his 
folly,  lest  he  be  wise  in  his  own 
conceit. 

6 He  that  sendeth  a message  by 
the  hand  of  a fool  cutteth  off  the 
feet,  and  drinketh  damage. 

7 The  legs  of  the  lame  are  not 
equal : so  is  a sparable  in  the  mouth 
of  fools. 


Deut.  23.  18. 


Prov.  29.  20 
Lk.  18.  II 
Rom.  12.  16 
Rev.  3.  17. 


® Heb.  6.  12. 


/ 1 Sam.  12.  7. 


^ vers.  20,  22 
Num.  14.  36. 


* Gen.  13.  8. 


i vers.  23,  26 
Psa.  32.  I. 


dleth  with  strife  belonging  not  to 
him,  is  like  one  that  taketh  a dog  by 
the  ears. 

18  As  a mad  man  who  casteth  fire- 
brands, arrows,  and  death, 

19  So  is  the  man  f/zaf -deceiveth 
his  neighbour,  and  saith.  Am  not  I 
in  sport? 

20  Where  no  wood  is,  there  the 
fire  goeth  out:  so  where  there  is  no 
^’  talebearer,  the  ^strife  ceaseth. 

21  As  coals  are  to  burning  coals, 
and  wood  to  fire;  so  is  a contentious 
man  to  kindle  strife. 

22  The  words  of  a talebearer  are 
as  wounds,  and  they  go  down  into 
the  innermost  soul. 

23  Burning  lips  and  a wicked  heart 
are  like  a potsherd  ^ covered  with 
silver /dross. 

24  He  that  hateth  dissembleth  with 
his  lips,  and  layeth  up  deceit  within 
him; 

25  When  he  speaketh  fair,  believe 
him  not : for  there  are  seven  abomi- 
nations in  his  heart. 

26  Whose  hatred  is  covered  by  de- 
ceit, his  v/ickedness  shall  be  showed 
before  the  whole  congregation. 

27  Whoso  diggeth  a pit  shall  fall 
therein:  and  he  that  rolleth  a stone, 
it  will  return  upon  him. 

28  A lying  tongue  hateth  those 
whom  it  hath  crushed;  and  a ^Mat- 
tering mouth  worketh  ruin.  ^ 

CHAPTER  27. 


8 As  he  that  bindeth  a stone  in  a 
sling,  so  is  he  that  giveth  honour  to 
a fool. 

9 a thorn  goeth  up  into  the 
hand  of  a drunkard,  so  is  a parable 
m the  mouth  of  fools. 

10  The  great  God  that  formed  all 
things  both  rewardeth  the  fool,  and 
rewardeth  transgressors. 

11  As  a ^dog  returneth  to  his  vomit, 
so  a fool  returneth  to  his  folly. 

12  “Seest  thou  a man  wise  in  his 
own  conceit?  there  is  more  hope  of 
a fool  than  of  him. 

13  The  ^slothful  man  saith.  There 
is  a lion  in  the  way ; a lion  is  in  the 
streets. 

14  As  the  door  turneth  upon  its 
j hinges,  so  doth  the  slothful  upon 

his  bed.  ^ 

I  15  The  slothful  hideth  his  hand  in 
the  dish;  it  grieveth  him  to  bring 
I It  again  to  his  mouth. 

I 16  The  sluggard  is  wiser  in  his 
own  conceit  than  seven  men  that 
i can  render  ayireason. 

S 17  He  that  passeth  by,  and  med- 


J Isa.  I.  22. 

Prov.  29.  5. 


CHAP.  27 
“ Psa.  34.  2. 

Prov.  14.  30. 

® Lev.  19.  17. 

4 Lev.  2.  II. 

® Gen.  12.  10. 

/ Ex.  30.  3S. 


625 


not  thyself  of  to  morrow; 
for  thou  knowest  not  what  a 
day  may  bring  forth. 

2 Let  another  man  praise  thee,  and 
not  thine  own  mouth;  a stranger, 
and  not  thine  own  lips. 

3 A stone  is  heavy,  and  the  sand 
weighty;  but  a fool’s  wrath  is  hea- 
vier than  them  both. 

4 Wrath  is  cruel,  and  anger  is  out- 
rageous; but  who  is  able  to  stand 
before  %nvy? 

5 Better  is  open  ^rebuke  than  con- 
cealed love. 

6 Faithful  are  the  wounds  of  a 
friend;  but  the  kisses  of  an  enemy 
are  deceitful. 

7 The  full-fed  soul  trampleth  under- 
foot fine  “honey ; but  to  the  ^hungrv 
soul  every  bitter  thing  is  sweet. 

8 As  a bird  that  wandereth  from 
her  nest,  so  is  a man  that  wander- 
eth from  his  place. 

9 Ointment  and  ./perfume  rejoice 
the  heart:  so  doth  the  sweetness 
of  a man’s  friend  by  hearty  counsel. 

10  Thine  own  friend,  and  thy 


27  ”] 


PROVERBS 


[28  20 


father’s  friend,  forsake  not ; neither 
go  into  thy  brother's  house  in  the 
day  of  thy  calamity  : for  better  is  a 
neighbour  that  is  near  than  a 
brother  far  off. 

11  My  son,  be  wise,  and  make  my 
heart  glad,  that  I may  answer  him 
that  ^reproacheth  me. 

12  A prudent  man  foreseeth  the 
evil,  and  hideth  himself;  hut  the 
'^simple  pass  on,  and  are  punished. 

13  Take  his  ^ garment  that  is /sure- 
ty for  a stranger,  and  take  a pledge 
of  him  for  a strange  woman. 

14  He  that  blesseth  his  friend  with 
a loud  voice,  rising  early  in  the 
morning,  it  shall  be  counted  a curse 
to  him. 

15  A continual  dropping  in  a very 
rainy  day  and  a contentious  woman 
are  alike. 

16  Whosoever  hideth  her  hideth 
the  wind,  and  the  ointment  of  his 
right  hand,  which  bewrayeth  itself. 

17  ^Ironsharpenethiron;  so  a man 
sharpeneth  the  countenance  of  his 
friend. 

18  Whoso  keepeth  the  tree 

shall  eat  the  fruit  thereof : so  he  that 
waiteth  on  his  master  shall  be 


CHAP.  27 
'J  Psa.  69.  9. 

h 2 Cor.  n.  3. 


i Zech.  3.  3. 


j Heb.  7.  22. 
k Gen.  15.  6. 
I Dan.  2.  33. 
™ Lk.  13.  6. 


Mt.  23.  8-10. 


° Dcut.  7.  23. 


PGcn.  3- 
? Lev.  26.  26. 


»■  Ex.  38.  37. 


s Psa.  14.  I. 

< Ezk.  31.  2C. 

Psa.  9.  7. 

^ Lev.  16.  5. 


honoured. 

19  As  in  water  face  answereth  to 
face,  so  the  heart  of  man  to  man. 

20  iHell  and  ^destruction  are  never 
full;  so  the  /eyes  of  man  are  never 

satisfied. 

21  As  the  fining  pot  for  ' silver, 
and  the  furnace  for  gold;  so  is  a 
man  tested  when  he  is  praised. 

22  Though  thou  shouldest  bruise  a 
^fool  in  a mortar  among  wheat  with 
a pestle,  yet  will  not  his  foolishness 
depart  from  him. 

23  Be  thou  diligent  to  know  the 
state  of  thy  flocks,  and  look  well  to 
thy  herds. 

24  For  riches  are  not  for  ever:  and 
doth  the  ^crown  ^endure  to  every 
generation? 

25  The  hay  appeareth,  and  the 
tender  grass  showeth  itself,  and 
herbs  of  the  mountains  are  gathered. 

26  The  lambs  are  for  thy  clothing, 
and  the  ^goats  are  the  price  of  the 
field. 

27  An4  thou  shall  have  goats 
^milk  enough  for  thy  food,  for  the 
food  of  thy  household,  and  for  the 
maintenance  for  thy  maidens. 


x-  Isa.  53.  I. 

I Heb.  Sheot 
and  Abaddon. 


CHAP.  28 
“ Mai.  3.  12. 

b Ex.  22.  2$. 

“ Prov.  2>  27. 

(I  Psa.  103.  13. 

* Gen.  43.  32 
/Gen.  32.  17. 
ff  Num.  14.  21, 
k Psa.  32.  I. 

^ Lev.  5.  5. 

J Psa.  93.  8. 
k Psa.  10.  3. 


CHAPTER  28. 

The  wicked  flee  when  no  man 
pnrsueth : but  the  righteous  are 
bold  as  a lion. 


I Hum.  22.  32. 
”*  Deut.  c.  16. 
” Gen.  45.  II. 


2 For  the  transgression  of  a ^land 
many  are  the  princes  thereof:  but 
by  a man  of  understanding  and 
knowledge  the  state  thereof  shall 
be  prolonged. 

3 A poor  man  that  oppresseth  the 
poor  is  like  a sweeping  rain  which 
leaveth  no  food. 

4 They  that  forsake  the  law  praise 
the  wicked;  but  such  as  keep  the 
law  contend  with  them. 

5 Evil  men  understand  not  judg- 
ment : but  they  that  seek  the  LORD 
understand  all  things. 

6 Better  is  the  poor  that  walketli 
in  his  uprightness,  than  he  that  is 
perverse  in  his  ways,  though  he  he 
rich. 

7 Whoso  keepeth  the  law  is  a wise 
son:  but  he  that  is  a companion  of 
riotous  men  shame th  his  father. 

8 He  that  by  ^ usury  and  ^unjust 
gain  increaseth  his  substance,  he 
shall  gather  it  for  him  that  will 
^ pity  the  poor. 

9 He  that  turneth  away  his  ear 
from  hearing  the  law,  even  his 
prayer  shall  he  ^abomination. 

10  Whoso  causeth  the  righteous  to 
go  astray  in  an  evil  way  , he  shall 
fall  himself  into  his  own  pit : but  the 
upright  shall  have  good  things  in 
/ possession. 

11  The  rich  man  is  wise  in  his  own 
conceit ; but  the  poor  that  hath  un- 
derstanding searcheth  him  out. 

12  When  righteous  men  do  rejoice, 
there  is  great  i''glory : but  wdien  the 
wicked  rise,  a man  is  hidden. 

13  He  that  '''covereth  his  sins  shall 
not  prosper:  but  whoso  'confesseth 
and  forsaketh  them  shall  have 


rnercy.  ^ ^ 

14  Happy  is  the  man  that  feareth 
alway:  but  he  that  /hardeneth  his 
heart  shall  fall  into  mischief. 

15  24s  a roaring  lion,  and  a rang- 
ing bear ; so  is  a wicked  ruler  over 
the  poor  people. 

16  The  prince  that  is  void  of  under- 
standing is  also  a great  oppressor: 
hut  he  that  hateth  covetousness 
shall  prolong  his  days. 

17  A man  burdened  with  the  blood 
of  any  person  shall  flee  to  the  pit; 
let  no  man  stay  him. 

18  Whoso  walketh  uprightly  shall 
be  saved:  but  he  that  is  perverse 
in  his  ways  shall  fall  at  once. 

19  He  that  tilleth  his  '''land  shall 

have  plenty  of  bread:  but  he  that 
followeth  after  vain  persons  shall 
have  "poverty  enough.  „ ^ , 

20  A faithful  man  shall  abound 
with  blessings ; bvit  he  that  maketh 


626 


PROVERBS 


28  21] 


haste  to  be  rich  shall  not  be  in- 
nocent. 

21  To  have  respect  of  persons  is 
not  good;  for  for  a piece  of  bread 
that  man  will  transgress. 

22  He  that  hasteth  to  be  rich  hath 
an  evil  ^eye,  and  considereth  not 
that  poverty  shall  come  upon  him. 

23  He  that  rebuketh  a man  after- 
wards shall  find  more  favour  than 
he  that  /flattereth  with  the  tongue. 

24  Whoso  ^'robbeth  his  father  or 
his  mother,  and  saith,  It  is  no  trans- 
gression ; the  same  is  the  companion 
of  a destroyer. 

25  He  that  is  of  a proud  heart  stir- 
reth  up  strife:  but  he  that  putteth 
his  trust  in  the  LORD  shall  be  made 
fat. 

26  He  that  trusteth  in  his  own 
heart  is  a fool;  but  whoso  walketh 
wisely,  he  shall  be  delivered. 

27  He  that  giveth  unto  the  poor 
shall  not  lack:  but  he  that  hideth 
his  eyes  shall  have  many  a ^curse. 

28  When  the  wicked  rise,  men 
hide  themselves;  but  when  they 
perish,  the  righteous  increase. 

CHAPTER  29. 

He,  that  being  often  ^reproved 
<^hardeneth  his  neck,  shall  “^sud- 
denly be  ^destroyed,  and  that  with- 
out ^remedy. 

2 When  the  righteous  are  in  au- 
thority, the  people  rejoice:  but  when 
the  wicked  beareth  rule,  the  people 
mourn. 

3 Whoso  loveth  wisdom  rejoiceth 
his  father:  but  he  that  keepeth  com- 
pany with  harlots  spendeth  his  sub- 
stance. 

4 The  king  by  judgment  establish- 
eth  the /land:  but  he  that  receiveth 
gifts  overthroweth  it. 

5 A man  that  ^flatter eth  his  neigh- 
bour spreadeth  a ^net  for  his  feet. 

6 In  the  transgression  of  an  evil 
man  there  is  a snare : but  the  right- 
eous doth  sing  and  rejoice. 

7 The  righteous  considereth  the 
cause  of  the  poor;  but  the  wicked 
regardeth  not  to  know  it. 

8 Scornful  men  bring  a city  into 
[j  a flame:  but  wise  men  turn  away 
wrath. 

9 If  a wise  man  contendeth  with 
a foolish  man,  whether  he  rage  or 
laugh,  there  is  no  rest. 

I 10  The  bloodthirsty  hate  the  up- 
[iright:  but  the  just  seek  his  soul. 

I II  A fool  uttereth  all  his  mind:  but 

I a wise  man  keepeth  it  in  till  after- 
I wards. 


[30  4 


CHAP.  aS 
o Gen.  3.  5. 

P Prov.  29.  5. 

? Mai.  3.  8,  9. 

*■  Gen.  3.  14. 


CHAP.  29 

“ Psa.  105.  14; 
14’'-  .T 

Prov.  1.23-30; 
12.  i;  13.  18 
John  3.  20 
Eph.  5.  II,  13 
a Tim.  4.  12. 


Psa.  95.  8. 
Rev.  22.  7. 

^ Deut.  7.  23. 

‘ 2 Chr.  36.  16. 
/ Mai.  3.  12. 


rTi\ 


* Mt.  13.  47. 


" Psa.  43.  1 
Mt.  5.  45 

1 Pet.  3.  18 

2 Pet.  2.  9 
Rev.  22.  II. 


12  If  a ruler  hearken  to  lies,  all  his 
servants  are  wicked. 

13  The  poor  and  the  deceitful  man 
meet  together:  the  Lord  enlighten- 
eth  both  their  eyes. 

14  The  king  that  faithfully  judgetli 
the  poor,  his  throne  shall  be  estab- 
lished for  ever. 

15  The  rod  and  reproof  give  v/is- 
dom:  but  a child  left  to  himself 
bringeth  his  mother  to  shame. 

16  When  the  wicked  are  multi- 
plied, transgression  increaseth;  but 
the  righteous  shall  see  their  fall. 

17  Correct  thy  son,  and  he  shall 
give  thee  rest ; yea,  he  shall  give  de- 
light unto  thy  soul. 

18  Where  there  is  no  ^vision,  the 
people 7 perish:  but  he  that  keepeth 
the  law,  happy  is  he. 

19  A servant  will  not  be  corrected 
by  words:  for  though  he  understand 
he  will  not  answer. 

20  Seest  thou  a man  that  is  hasty 
in  his  words?  there  is  more  hope  of 
a fool  than  of  him. 

21  He  that  delicately  bringeth  up 
his  servant  from  a child  shall  have 
him  become  as  his  son  at  the  length. 

22  An  angry  man  stirreth  up  strife, 
and  a furious  man  aboundeth  in 
transgression. 

23  The  -^pride  of  a man  will  “^humi- 
liate him;  but  the  humble  in  '^^spirit 
shall  attain  honour. 

24  Whoso  is  partner  with  a thief 
hatetii  his  own  soul:  he  heareththe 
adjuration  and  dareth  not  to  tell. 

25  The  fear  of  man  bringeth  a 
snare : but  whoso  putteth  his  trust 
in  the  Lord  shall  be  safe. 

26  Many  seek  the  ruler’s  favour; 
but  every  man's  judgment  comeih 
from  the  Lord. 

27  An  '^unjust  man  is  an  abomi- 
nation to  the  just:  and  he  that  is 
upright  in  the  way  is  abomination 
to  the  wicked. 

CHAPTER  30. 

^HE  words  of  Agur  the  son  of 
Jakeh,  even  the  prophecy:  the 
man  spake  unto  Ithiel,  even  unto 
Ithiel  and  Ucal, 

2 Surely  I am  more  brutish  than 
any  man,  and  have  not  the  under- 
standing of  a man. 

3 I neither  learned  wisdom,  nor 
have  the  knowledge  of  the  Holy 
one. 

4 Who  hath  ascended  up  into 
“^heaven,  and  come  down  again? 
who  hath  gathered  the  wind  in  his 
fists?  who  hath  bound  the  waters 


30  5] 


PROVERBS 


in  a '^garment?  who  hath  estab- 
lished all  the  ends  of  the  earth? 
what  is  his  name,  and  what  is  his  ' 
son's  name,  if  thou  canst  tell? 

5 Every  word  of  God  is  '^pure : he 
is  a ^shield  unto  them  that  put 
their  trust  in  him. 

6 Add  thou  not  unto  his  words, 
lest  he  reprove  thee,  and  thou  be 
found  a liar. 

7 Two  things  have  I required  of 
thee;  deny  me  them  not  before  I 
die; 

8 Remove  far  from  me  vanity  and 
lies;  give  me  neither  ^poverty  nor 
riches ; let  me  /eat  the  bread  ap- 
pointed unto  me; 

9 Lest  I be  full,  and  deny  thee, 
and  say,  Who  is  the  LORD?  or  lest 
I be  poor,  and  steal,  and  take  the 
name  of  my  God  in  vain. 

10  ^Accuse  not  a servant  unto  his 
master,  lest  he  curse  thee,  and  thou 
be  found  -^guilty. 

11  There  is  a generation  that  curs- 
eth  their  father,  and  doth  not  bless 
their  mother. 

13  There  is  a generation  that  are 
pure  in  there  own  ^eyes,  and  yet  is 
not  washed  from  their  filthiness. 

13  There  is  a generation,  O how 
lofty  are  their  eyes ! and  their  eye- 
lids are  lifted  up. 

14  There  is  a generation,  whose 
teeth  are  as  swords,  and  their  jaw 
teeth  as  knives,  to  devour  the  poor 
from  off  the  earth,  and  the  needy 
from  among  men. 

15  The  horseleach  hath  tv^o  daugh- 
ters, crying,  Give,  give.  There  are 
three  things  that  are  never  /satis- 
fied, yea,  four  things  say  not,  It  is 
enough; 

16  iThe  -^grave;  and  the  ^barren 
womfo;  the  earth  that  is  not  filled 
with  water;  and  the  fire  that  saith 


CHAP.  30 
b Zech.  3.  3. 

' Mt.  5.  8. 

d Gen.  15.  X. 

® Gen.  45.  II. 

/a  Sam.  5.  a. 

^ Mt.  27.  37. 

h Rom.  3.  19. 

i Gen.  3.  5. 

’■  Lev.  26.  26. 


k Psa.  6.  5;  30. 
3;  31- 17:  49-  15 
Hos.  13.  14 
Mt.  27.  52,  53 
John  5.  28 
I Cor.  15.  55  8 
I Thes.  4.  14- 
17- 


I Gen.  II.  30. 


Gen.  21.  9. 


" I Sam.  15.  23. 


° Gen.  8.  7. 


P Isa.  40.  31 
Lam.  4.  19 
Hos.  8.  I 
Mt.  24.  28 
Lk.  17.  37 
Rev.  19.  21. 


1 Ex.  20.  14. 


Ex.  10.  4. 


not.  It  is  enough. 

17  The  eye  that  ^^mocketh  at  his 
father,  and  despiseth  to  "obey  his 
mother,  the  ^ravens  of  the  valley 
shall  pick  it  out,  and  the  young 
eagles  shall  eat  it. 

18  There  be  three  things  which 
are  too  wonderful  for  me,  yea,  four 
which  I know  not ; 

19  The  way  of  an  /eagle  in  the 
air;  the  way  of  a serpent  upon  a 
rock;  the  way  of  a ship  in  the 
midst  of  the  sea;  and  the  way  of 
a man  with  a maid. 

20  Such  is  the  way  of  an  /adulter- 
ous woman ; she  eateth,  and  wipeth 
her  mouth,  and  saith,  I have  done 
no  wickedness. 

31  For  three  things  the  earth  is 


« Isa.  55.  I. 


I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  3* 
“ Gen.  28.  20. 


b I Cor.  10.  4. 


® vers.  4,  6 
Gen.  9.  21. 

d Gen.  45.  IX. 


disquieted,  and  for  four  which  it 
cannot  bear; 

23  For  a servant  when  he  reign- 
eth;  and  a fool  when  he  is  filled 
with  meat; 

23  For  an  odious  woman  when 
she  is  married;  and  an  handmaid 
that  is  heir  to  her  mistress. 

24  There  be  four  things  which  are 
little  upon  the  earth,  but  they  are 
exceeding  wise: 

25  The  ants  are  a people  not 
strong,  yet  they  prepare  their  meat 
in  the  summer ; 

26  The  conies  are  but  a feeble 
folk,  yet  make  they  their  houses 
in  the  rocks; 

27  The  "locusts  have  no  king, 
yet  go  they  forth  all  of  them  by 
bands  ; 

28  The  spider  thou  canst  catch 
with  thy  hands,  and  yet  she  is  in 
kings'  palaces. 

29  There  are  three  that  have  a 
stately  step,  yea,  four  go  in  a stately 
way : 

30  A lion  which  is  strongest 
among  beasts,  and  turneth  not  away 
for  any ; 

31  A greyhound  ; an  he  goat  also ; 
and  a king,  against  whom  there  is 
no  rising  up. 

32  If  thou  hast  done  foolishly  in 
lifting  up  thyself,  or  if  thou  hast 
thought  evil,  lay  thine  hand  upon 
thy  mouth. 

33  Surely  the  churning  of  •’’milk 
bringeth  forth  butter,  and  the  wring- 
ing of  the  nose  bringeth  forth  blood : 
so  the  forcing  of  wrath  bringeth 
forth  strife. 

CHAPTER  31. 

The  words  of  king  Lemuel,  the 
prophecy  that  his  mother 
taught  him. 

2  What,  my  son?  and  what,  the 
son  of  my  womb?  and  what,  the 
son  of  my  vows  ? 

3  Give  not  thy  strength  unto  wom- 
en, nor  thy  ways  to  that  which 
' destroyeth  kings. 

4  It  is  not  for  kings,  O Lemuel,  it 
is  not  for  kings  to  ^ drink  ^v^fine; 
nor  for  princes  strong  drink : 

5  Lest  they  drink,  and  forget  the 
law,  and  pervert  the  judgment  of 
any  of  the  afflicted. 

6  Give  strong  drink  unto  him  that 
is  ready  to  perish,  and  wine  unto 
those  that  be  of  heavy  hearts. 

7  Let  him  drink,  and  forget  his 
poverty,  and  remember  his  misery 
no  more. 


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8 Open  thy  mouth  for  the  dumb 
in  the  cause  of  all  such  as  are  ap- 
pointed to  destruction. 

9 Open  thy  mouth,  judge  right- 
eously, and  plead  the  cause  of  the 
poor  and  needy. 

/ 10  Who  can  find  a virtuous  wom- 
an? for  her  price  is  far  above 
^rubies. 

11  The  heart  of  her  husband  doth 
safely  trust  in  her,  and  he  will  not 
see  his  store  grow  less. 

12  She  will  do  him  good  and  not 
evil  all  the  days  of  her  life. 

13  She  seeketh  /wool,  and  fiax, 
and  worketh  willingly  with  her 
hands. 

14  She  is  like  the  merchants'  ships ; 
she  bringeth  her  food  from  afar. 

15  She  riseth  also  while  it  is  yet 
night,  and  giveth  food  to  her  house- 
hold, and  a task  to  her  maidens. 

16  She  considereth  a field,  and 
buyeth  it;  with  the  fruit  of  her 
hands  she  planteth  a vineyard. 

17  She  .Tgirdeth  her  loins  with 
strength,  and  strengtheneth  her 
arms. 

18  She  perceiveth  that  her  mer- 
chandise is  good : her  candle  goeth 
not  out  by  night. 

19  She  layeth  her  hands  to  the 
spindle,  and  her  hands  hold  the 
distaif. 

20  She  stretcheth  out  her  hand  to 


CHAP.  31 
® Job  28.  18. 


/ Lev.  13.  47. 


9 Ex.  28.  4. 


'*  Lev.  14.  4. 


the  poor ; yea,  she  reacheth  forth 
her  hands  to  the  needy. 

21  She  is  not  afraid  of  the  snow 
for  her  household : for  all  her  house- 
hold are  clothed  v/ith  /^scarlet. 

22  She  maketh  herself  coverings 
of  tapestry;  with  linen  and  ^ purple 
is  she  clothed. 

23  Her  husband  is  known  in  the 
gates,  when  he  sitteth  among  the 
elders  of  the  7 land. 

24  She  maketh  fine  linen,  and  sell- 
eth  it;  and  delivereth  girdles  unto 
the  merchant. 

25  Strength  and  honour  are  her 
clothing;  and  she  shall  rejoice  in 
time  to  come. 


i Ex.  25.  4. 


i Ma!.  3.  12. 


* Ruth  2.  20. 


^ Gen.  3.  ig. 


26  She  openeth  her  mouth  with 
wisdom ; and  in  her  tongue  is  the 
law  of  ^kindness. 

27  She  looketh  well  to  the  ways 
of  her  household,  and  eateth  not 
the  ^ bread  of  idleness. 

28  Her  children  arise  up,  and  call 
her  blessed ; her  husband  also  say- 
eth  in  her  praise, 

29  Many  daughters  have  done 
virtuously,  but  thou  excellest  them 
all. 

30  Favour  is  deceitful,  and  beauty 
is  vain : hut  a woman  that  feareth 
the  Lord,  she  shall  be  praised. 

i 31  Give  her  of  the  fruit  of  her 
I hands ; and  let  her  own  works 
I praise  her  in  the  gates.  \ 


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I 


OR,  THE  PREACHER 


[2 


10 


CHAPTER  1. 


CHAP.  I 
“ Acts  13.  2a. 


Deut.  3a.  21. 
d Gen.  37.  a6. 


' Lev.  a6.  26. 


i I Cor.  X.  24. 


The  words  of  the  ipreacher,  the 
son  of  ^David,  king  in  '^Jeru- 
salem. b Mt.  23.  37. 

2 ^Vanity  of  vanities,  saith  the 
Preacher,  vanity  of  vanities;  all  is 
vanity. 

3 What  ^profit  hath  a man  of  all 
his  ^labour  which  he  taketh  under 
the  sun? 

4 One  generation  passeth  away,  /oen.  3. 5. 
and  another  generation  cometh:  but 
the  earth  abideth  for  ever. 

5 The  sun  also  ariseth,  and  the  sun 
goeth  down,  and  hasteth  to  its  place 
whence  it  arose. 

6 The  wind  goeth  toward  the 
south,  and  turneth  about  unto  the 
north;  it  circieth  about  continually, 
and  the  wund  returneth  again  ac 
cording  to  its  circuits. 

7 All  the  rivers  run  into  the  sea; 
yet  the  sea  is  not  full;  unto  the 
place  whither  the  rivers  go,  thither  ■ 
they  go  again. 

8 2AII  things  are  full  of  labour ; ] 
man  cannot  utter  it:  the /eye  is  not 
.r satisfied  with  seeing,  nor  the  ear 
filled  with  hearing.  , 

9 The  thing  that  hath  been,  it  is 
f/zaf  which  shall  be;  and  that  which 
is  done  is  that  which  shall  be  done; 
and  there  is  no  new  thing  under  the 
sun.  _ 

10  Is  there  any  thing  whereof  it 
may  be  said,  See,  this  is  new?  it 
hath  been  already  of  old  time,  which 
was  before  us. 

II  There  is  no  remembrance  of 
former  ^things;  neither  shall  there 
be  any  remembrance  of  things  that 
are  to  come  with  those  that  shall 
come  after. 

12  I the  iPreacher  was  king  over 
Israel  in  Jerusalem. 

13  And  I gave  my  "heart  to  seek 
and  search  out  by  ^ wisdom  concern- 
ing all  things  that  are  done  under 
heaven:  /this  sore  "travail  hath 
God  given  to  the  sons  of  men  to  be 
exercised  therewith. 

14  I have  seen  all  the  works  that 
are  done  under  the  sun;  and,  be- 
hold, all  is  vanity  and  vexation  of 
^spirit.  , ^ . 

15  That  which  is  crooked  cannot 


I Heb.  Kohe- 
leth. 


2 or,  All  words 
are  lacking. 


3 or,  genera- 
tions. 


CHAP.  2 
" Psa.  16.  IX. 
b X Cor.  X.  24. 
" Gen.  2.  8. 
d Mt.  23.  37. 

‘ Ex.  38.  27. 

/ Ex.  25.  3. 

Ex.  xg.  5. 
h Eccl.  X.  16. 
• Gen.  3.  5. 

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be  made  straight:  and  that  which 
is  wanting  cannot  be  numbered. 

16  I communed  with  mine  own 
heart,  saying,  Lo,  I am  come  to 
great  estate,  and  have  gotten  more 
wisdom  than  all  they  that  have 
been  before  me  in  Jerusalem:  yea, 
my  heart  had  great  experience  of 
wisdom  and  "%nowledge. 

17  ^^And  I gave  my  heart  to  know 
wisdom,  and  to  know  madness  and 

'folly:  I perceived  that  this  also  is 
vexation  of  spirit. 

18  For  in  much  wisdom  is  much 
grief:  and  he  that  increaseth  know- 
ledge increaseth  sorrow. 

CHAPTER  2. 

I SAID  in  mine  heart.  Go  to  now, 

I will  prove  thee  with  mirth, 
therefore  enjoy  ^pleasure:  and,  be- 
hold, this  also  is  vanity. 

2 I said  of  laughter.  It  is  mad: 
and  of  mirth.  What  doeth  it? 

3 I sought  in  mine  heart  to  give 
myself  unto  wine,  yet  acquainting 
mine  heart  with  "wisdom;  and  to 
lay  hold  on  folly,  till  I might  see 
what  was  that  good  for  the  sons  of 
men,  which  they  should  do  under 
the  heaven  all  the  days  of  their  life. 

4 I made  me  great  works;  I build- 
ed  me  houses;  I planted  me  vine- 

^^^^mademe  "gardens  and  orchards, 
and  I planted  trees  in  them  of  all 
kind  of  fruits: 

6 I made  me  pools  of  water,  to  wa- 
ter therewith  the  wood  that  bring- 
eth  forth  trees: 

7 I got  me  servants  and  maidens, 
and  had  servants  born  in  my  house ; 
also  I had  great  possessions  of  great 
and  small  cattle  above  all  that  were 
in  '^Jerusalem  before  me: 

8 I gathered  me  also  "silver  and 
/gold,  and  the  .^peculiar  treasure  of 
kings  and  of  the  provinces:  I gat  me 
men  singers  and  women  singers, 
and  the  delights  of  the  sons  of  men, 
as  musical  instruments,  and  that  01 

all  sorts.  , . , 

q So  I was  great,  and  increased 
niore  than  all  that  were  before  me 
in  Jerusalem:  also  my  wisdom  re- 
mained with  me. 

10  And  whatsoever  mine  ^eyes  de- 


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ECCLESIASTES 


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sired  I kept  not  from  them,  I with- 
held not  my  heart  from  any  joy ; for 
my  heart  rejoiced  in  all  my  labour: 
and  J this  was  my  portion  of  all  my 
labour. 

II  Then  I looked  on  all  the  works 
that  my  hands  had  wrought,  and  on 
the  labour  that  I had  laboured  to 
do : and,  behold,  all  was  vanitj^  and 
vexation  of  spirit,  and  there  was  no 
-^’profit  under  the  sun. 


CHAP.  3 
3 Eccl.  3.  23;  5 

x8;  9-  5. 


ft  Gen.  37.  a6. 


I Prov.  17.  24 
Heel.  8.  I. 


12  And  I turned  myself  to  behold 
wisdom,  and  madness,  and  folly : for 
what  can  the  man  do  that  cometh 
after  the  king?  even  that  which 
hath  been  already  done. 

13  Then  I saw  that  wisdom  excel- 
leth  folly,  as  far  as  light  excelleth 
darkness. 

14  ^The  wise  man’s  eyes  are  in  his 
head ; but  the  fool  walketh  in  '''^dark- 
ness: and  I myself  perceived  also 
that  "one  event  happeneth  to  them 
all. 

15  Then  said  I in  my  heart.  As  it 
happeneth  to  the  fool,  so  it  happen- 
eth even  to  me ; and  why  was  I then 
more  wise?  Then  I said  in  my  heart, 
that  this  also  is  vanity. 

16  For  there  is  no  remembrance  of 
the  wise  more  than  of  the  fool  for 
ever;  seeing  that  which  now  is  in 
the  days  to  come  shall  all  be  forgot- 
ten. And  how  dieth  the  wise  man  ? 
as  the  fool. 

17  Therefore  I hated  life;  because 
the  work  that  is  wrought  under  the 
sun  is  grievous  unto  me : for  all  is 
vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit. 


”*2  Sam.  33.29, 


" Psa.  49.  10 
Eccl.  9.  a,  3. 

® Isa.  SS.  a. 

P Psa.  49.  xo. 


S Num.  34.  16. 


’■  Eccl.  1. 3;  3. 9. 


* Rom.  8.  32. 


CHAP.  3 


18  Yea,  I hated  all  my  '^labour 
which  I had  taken  under  the  sun  : 
because /I  should  leave  it  unto  the 
man  that  shall  be  after  me. 

19  And  who  knoweth  whether  he 
shall  be  a wise  man  or  a fool?  yet 
shall  he  have  rule  over  all  my  labour 
wherein  I have  laboured,  and  where- 
in I have  showed  myself  wise  under 
the  sun.  This  is  also  vanity. 

20  Therefore  I went  about  to  cause 
my  heart  to  despair  of  all  the  labour 
which  I took  under  the  sun. 

21  For  there  is  a man  whose  labour 
is  in  wisdom,  and  in  ^knowledge, 
and  in  skill ; yet  to  a man  that  hath 
not  laboured  therein  shall  he  leave 
it  /or  his  portion.  This  also  is  va- 
nity and  a great  evil. 

22  ' For  what  hath  man  of  all  his 
labour,  and  of  the  vexation  of  his 
heart,  wherein  he  hath  laboured 
under  the  sun? 

23  For  all  his  days  are  sorrows, 


“ Isa.  14.  24. 


ft  Gen.  17.  17. 


® joel  2.  16 
I Cor.  7.  s. 

<l  Mt.  10.  6. 

* Amos  g.  13. 

/ Lk.  14.  26. 


P Gen.  37.  26. 


ft  Rom.  8.  23. 


1 or,  the  world. 


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and  his  ^travail  grief;  yea,  his  heart 
taketh  not  rest  in  the  night.  This 
. is  also  vanity. 

24  There  is  nothing  better  for  a 
man,  than  that  he  should  eat  and 

, drink,  and  that  he  should  make  his 
soul  enjoy  good  in  his  labour.  This 
also  I saw,  that  it  was  from  the 
hand  of  God. 

25  For  who  can  gkt,  or  who  else 
can  hasten  hereunto,  more  than  I? 

26  For  God  giveth  to  a man  that 
is  good  in  his  sight  wisdom,  and 
knowledge,  and  joy:  but  to  the  sin- 
ner he  giveth  travaii,  to  gather  and 
to  heap  up,  that  he  may  give  to  him 
that  is  good  before  God.  This  also 
is  vanity  and  vexation  of  spirit. 

CHAPTER  3. 

TO  every  thing  there  is  a season, 
and  a time  to  every  “^purpose 
under  the  heaven: 

2 A time  to  be  bom,  and  a time  to 
die;  a time  to  plant,  and  a time  to 
pluck  up  that  which  is  planted; 

3 A time  to  kill,  and  a time  to  heal ; 
a time  to  break  down,  and  a time  to 
build  up; 

4 A time  to  weep,  and  a time  to 
'’laugh;  a time  to  mourn,  and  a time 
to  dance; 

5 A time  to  cast  away  stones,  and 
a time  to  gather  stones  together;  a 
time  to  embrace,  and  a '^time  to  re- 
frain from  embracing ; 

6 A time  to  get,  and  a time  to 
“lose;  a time  to  keep,  and  a time  to 
cast  away ; 

7 A time  to  rend,  and  a time  to 
sew;  a ^time  to  keep  silence,  and  a 
time  to  speak; 

8 A time  to  love,  and  a time  to 
/hate;  a time  of  war,  and  a time  of 
peace. 

9 What  ^profit  hath  he  that  work- 
eth  in  that  wherein  he  laboureth? 

10  I have  seen  the  '^travail,  which 
God  hath  given  to  the  sons  of  men 
to  be  exercised  in  it. 

II  He  hath  made  every  thing  beau- 
tiful in  its  own  time:  also  he  hath 
set  ^eternity  in  their  heart,  yet  so 
that  no  man  can  find  out  the  work 
that  God  maketh  from  the  beginning 
to  the  end. 

12  I know  that  there  is  no  good  in 
them,  but  for  a man  to  rejoice,  and 
to  do  good  in  his  life. 

13  And  also  that  every  man  should 
eat  and  drink,  and  enjoy  the  good 
of  all  his  labour,  it  is  the  gift  of  God. 

14  I know  that,  whatsoever  God 
doeth,  it  shall  be  for  ever:  nothing 


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ECCLESIASTES 


[5  4 


can  be  put  to  it,  nor  any  thing  taken 
from  it;  and  God  doetli  it,  that  men 
should  fear  before  him. 

15  That  which  hath  been  is  now; 
and  that  which  is  to  be  hath  already 
been;  and  God  requireth  that  which 
is  past. 


CHAP.  3 

Rom.  2.  6-8 
2 Cor.  5.  10 
2 Thes.  I.  6,  7. 


Isa.  i^.  24. 


16  And  moreover  I saw  under  the 
sun  the  piace%f  judgment,  that 
wickedness  was  there ; and  the  place 
of  righteousness,  that  iniquity  was 
there. 

17  I said  in  mine  heart,  ^ God  shall 
judge  the  righteous  and  the  wicked ; 
for  there  is  a time  there  for  every 
/purpose  and  for  every  work. 

18  I said  in  mine  heart  concerning 
the  estate  of  the  sons  of  men,  that 
God  might  ^^manifeSt  them,  and  that 
they  might  see  that  they  themselves 
are  beasts. 

19  ^For  that  which  befalleth  the 
sons  of  men  befalleth  beasts;  even 
one  thing  befalleth  them:  as  the  one 
dieth,  so  dieth  the  other;  yea,  they 
have  all  one  breath ; so  that  a man 
hath  no  preeminence  above  a 
beast:  for  all  is  vanity. 

20  All  go  unto  one  place ; all  are  of 
the  dust,  and  all  turn^to  dust  again. 

21  Who  knoweth  the  spirit  of  man 
that  goeth  upward,  and  the  spirit  of 
the  beast  ;that  goeth  downward  to 
the  earth  ? 

22  Wherefore  I perceive  that  there 
is  nothing  better,  than  that  a man 
should  rejoice  in  his  own  works; 
for  that  is  his  portion : for  who  shall 
bring  him  to  see  what  shall  be  after 
him? 

CHAPTER  4, 


Rom.  8.  10. 


Psa.  49.  S2, 


Coi.  I.  18. 


CHAP.  4 
“ Prov.  14.  30. 


b Isa,  30.  15. 
« Isa.  55.  2. 
d Gen.  3.  $. 


Rev.  22.  7. 


SO  I returned,  and  considered  all 
the  oppressions  that  are  done 
under  the  sun:  and  behold  the  tears 
of  such  as  were  oppressed,  and  they 
had  no  comforter;  and  on  the  side 
of  their  oppressors  there  was  power ; 
but  they  had  no  comforter. 

2  Wherefore  I praised  the  dead 
who  are  already  dead  more  than 
the  living  who  are  yet  alive; 

3  And  as  happier  than  either  of 
them,  him  who  hath  not  been  born ; 
who  hath;  not  seen  the  evil  under 
the  sun. 


CHAP.  S 

“ I Sam.  15.  22 
Psa.  50.  8 
Prov.  15.  8; 
21.  27 
Hos.  6.  6. 


b Gen.  I.  I. 


vers.  3,  7 
Gen.  28.  12. 


d Mum.  30.  2 
Dent.  23.  21- 

Psa.  50.  14; 
76.  II. 


4 Again,  I considered  all  travail, 
and  every  right  v/ork,  that  for  this 
a man  is  "envied  of  his  neighbour. 
This  is  also  vanity  and  vexation  of 
spirit. 

5 The  fool  foldeth  his  hands  toge- 
ther, and  eateth  his  own  flesh. 


* Gen.  28.  20. 


Psa.  i6.  II. 


I or,  labour. 


6 Better  is  an  handful  with  '^quiet- 
ness, than  both  the  hands  full  with 
travail  and  vexation  of  spirit. 

7 Then  I returned,  and  I saw  va- 
nity under  the  sun. 

8 There  is  one  alone,  and  there  is 
not  a second ; yea,  he  hath  neither 
child  nor  brother:  yet  is  there  no 
end  of  all  his  '^labour;  neither  is  his 
"^eye  ^satisfied  v/ith  riches;  neither 
saith  he,  For  whom  do  I labour,  and 
bereave  my  soul  of  good?  This  is 
also  vanity,  yea,  it  is  a sore  travail. 

9 Two  are-  better  than  one ; be- 
cause they  have  a good  reward  for 
their  labour. 

10  For  if  they  fall,  the  one  will  lift 
up  his  fellow:  but  woe  to  him  that 
is  alone  when  he  falleth;  for  he 
hath  not  another  to  help  him  up. 

11  Again,  if  two  lie  together,  then 
they  have  heat:  but  how  can  one 
be  warm  alone? 

12  And  if  one  prevail  against  one 
man,  two  shall  withstand  him ; and 
a threefold  cord  is  not  /quickly 
broken. 

13  Better  is  a poor  and  a wise 
child  than  an  old  and  foolish  king, 
who  will  no  more  be  admonished. 

14  For  out  of  prison  he  cometh  to 
reign;  whereas  also  he  that  is  born 
in  his  kingdom  becometh  poor. 

15  I considered  all  the  living  that 
walk  under  the  sun,  with  the  se- 
cond child  that  shall  stand  up  in  his 

. stead. 

16  There  is  no  end  of  ail  the  peo- 
ple, even  of  all  that  have  been  before 
them:  they  also  that  come  after 
shall  not  rejoice  in  him.  Surely 
this  also  is  vanity  and  vexation  of 
spirit. 

CHAPTER  5. 

Keep  thy  foot  when  thou  goest 
to  the  house  of  God,  and  be  I 
more  ready  to  hear,  "than  to  give 
the  sacrifice  of  fools:  for  they  con-  i 
sider  not  that  they  do  evil. 

2  Be  not  rash  with  thy  mouth, 
and  let  not  thine  heart  be  hasty  to 
utter  any  thing  unto  God:  for  God 
is  in  '^heaven,  and  thou  upon  earth : 
therefore  let  thy  words  be  few. 

3  For  a ^ dream  cometh  through  the 
multitude  of 'business;  and  a fool's 
voice  is  known  by  multitude  of 
words. 

4  "'When  thou  vowest  a ^vow  unto 
God,  defer  not  to  pay  it;  for  he  hath 
no  /pleasure  in  fools : pay  that  which 
thou  hast  vowed. 


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5 .^'Better  is  it  that  thou  shouldest 
not  vow,  than  that  thou  shouldest 
vow  and  not  pay. 

6 Suffer  not  thy  mouth  to  cause 
thy  flesh  to  sin;  neither  say  thou 
before  the  angel,  that  it  was  an 
error:  wherefore  should  God  be 
angry  at  thy  voice,  and  destroy  the 
work  of  thine  hands? 

7 For  in  the  multitude  of  dreams 
and  many  words  there  are  also 
divers  vanities:  but  fear  thou  God. 

8 If  thou  seest  the  oppression  of 
the  poor,  and  violent  perverting  of 
judgment  and  justice  in  a province 
marvel  not  at  the  matter:  for  he 
that  is  higher  than  the  highest  re- 
gardeth;  and  thei'e  be  higher  than 
they. 

9 But  the  '^profit  of  a land  in  every 
way,  is  a king  who  serveth  the 
land. 

lo.  He  that  loveth  silver  shall  not 
be  ^ satisfied  with  silver ; nor  he  that 
loveth  abundance  with  increase: 
this  is  also  vanity. 

II  When  goods  increase,  they  are 
increased  that  eat  them:  and  what 
good  is  there  to  the  owners  thereof, 
saving  the  beholding  of  them  with 
their  y eyes? 

13  The  sleep  of  a labouring  man  is 
sweet,  whether  he  eat  little  or  much  : 
but  the  ^abundance  of  the  rich  will 
not  suffer  him  to  sleep. 

13  There  is  a sore  evil  which  I 
have  seen  under  the  sun,  namely, 
riches  kept  for  the  owners  thereof 
to  their  hurt. 

14  But  those  riches  perish  by  evil 
travail:  and  he  begetteth  a son, 

and  there  is  nothing  in  his  hand. 

15  ^^^As  he  came  forth  of  his  mo- 
ther s womb,  naked  shall  he  return 
to  go  as  he  came,  and  shall  take  no- 
thing of  his  labour,  which  he  mav 
carry  away  in  his  hand. 

16  And  this  also  is  a sore  evil,  that 
m all  points  as  he  came,  so  shall  he 
p:  and  what  profit  hath  he  that 
iiath  laboured  for  the  wind? 

17  All  his  days  also  he  eateth  in 
darkness,  and  he  hath  much  sorrow 
and  wrath  with  his  sickness. 


[6  12 


CHAP,  s 

Prov.  20.  as 
Actss.  4. 


ft  Gen.  37,  26. 


‘ Lev.  26.  26. 


J Gen.  3.  5. 


ft  Ex.  34.  6. 


^ Rom.  8.  22. 


Job  1.  SI 
•Psa.  49.  17 
I Tim.  6.  7. 


Eccl.  2. 2j;  3. 
13;  9-  7; 

Tim.  6.  17. 


II 


CHAP.  6 

“ Job  21.  9 
Psa.  17.  14; 
73-  7- 


ft  2 Ki.  9.  35 
Isa.  14.  19,  20 
Jer.  22. 19. 


' Psa.  32. 


Gen.  3.  5. 


which  I have  seen: 

It  IS  good  and  comely  for  one  to 
eat  and  to  drink,  and  to  enjoy  the 
good  of  ail  his  labour  that  he  taketh 
under  the  sun  all  the  days  of  his  I 
lif^  which  God  giveth  him:  for  it 
IS  his  portion. 

19  Every  man  also  to  whom  God  | 


' Job  9.  32 
Isa.  45.  9 
Jer.  49.  J9. 


/ Psa.  102.  ii; 

1C9.  23;  144.  4 
Jas.  4.  14. 


633 


I  hath  given  riches  and  wealth,  and 
hath  given  him  power  to  eat  there- 
of, and  to  take  his  portion,  and  to 
rejoice  in  his  labour;  this  is  the  gift 
of  God. 

20  For  he  shall  not  much  remem- 
ber the  days  of  his  life;  because 
God  answereth  him  in  the  iov  of 
his  heart.  ^ ^ 

CHAPTER  6. 

^HERE  is  an  evil  which  I have 
seen  under  the  sun,  and  it  is 
burdensome  upon  men : 

2 A man  to  whom  God  hath  given 
riches,  wealth,  and  honour,  so  that 
he  wanteth  nothing  for  his  soul  of 
all  that  he  desireth,  yet  God  giveth 
him  not  power  to  eat  thereof,  but 
a stranger  eateth  it : this  is  vanity, 
and  it  is  an  evil  disease. 

3 If  a man  beget  an  hundred  chiU 
dren,  and  live  many  years,  so  that 
the  days  of  his  years  be  many,  and 
his  soul  be  not  filled  with  good, 
and  ^also  that  he  have  no  burial-  I 
say,  that  an  untimely  birth  is  better 
than  he. 

4 For  he  cometh  in  with  vanity, 
and  departeth  in  darkness,  and  his 
name  shall  be  ^covered  with  dark- 
ness. 

5 Moreover  he  hath  not  seen  the 
sun,  nor  known  any  thing:  this 
hath  more  rest  than  the  other. 

I 6 Yea,  though  he  live  a thousand 
1 years  twice  told,  yet  hath  he  seen 

I place? 

7 All  the  labour  of  man  is  for  his 
I mpth,  and  yet  the  appetite  is  not 

hlled. 

8 For  virhat  hath  the  wise  more 
than  the  fool  ? what  hath  the  poor, 
that  knoweth  to  walk  before  the 
living  ? 


9 Better  is  the  sight  of  the  ^'eyes 
than  the  wandering  of  the  desire: 
this  is  also  vanity  and  vexation  of 
spirit. 

10  That  which  hath  been  is  named 
already,  and  it  is  known  that  it  is 

man:  ^neither  may  he  contend  with 

him  that  is  mightier  than  he. 

11  Seeing  there  be  many  things 
that  increase  vanity,  what  is  man 
the  better? 

12  For  who  knoweth  what  is  good 
for  man  in  this  life,  all  the  days  of 
his  vain  life  which  he  spendeth  /as 
a shadow  ? for  who  can  tell  a man 
what  shall  be  after  him  under  the 
sun? 


7 '] 


ECCLESIASTES 


[8  4 


b Psa.  141.  S 
Prov.  13.  18; 
i5-  3*.  33- 


d Rom.  5.  3. 


« Prov.  14.  17; 
16.  32 
Jas.  1.  19- 


^ Gen.  37.  26- 


h Gen.  17.  23. 


CHAPTER  7.  CHAP.  7 

A GOOD  name  is  better  than  “Gen. 3. 16, 17. 

precious  ointment ; and  the 
day  of  death  than  the  day  of  one’s 
birth. 

2 It  is  better  to  go  to  the  house 
of  mourning,  than  to  go  to  the  house 
of  feasting : for  that  is  the  end  of  ' Lev.  19. 17. 
all  men;  and  the  living  will  lay  it 
to  his  heart, 

3 « Sorrow  is  better  than  laughter: 
for  by  the  sadness  of  the  counte- 
nance the  heart  is  made  better. 

4 The  heart  of  the  wise  is  in  the 
house  of  mourning;  but  the  heart 
of  fools  is  in  the  house  of  mirth. 

S ^ It  is  better  to  hear  the  ^rebuke 
of  the  wise,  than  for  a man  to  hear  cor.  i. 
the  song  of  fools. 

6 For  as  the  crackling  of  thorns 
under  a pot,  so  is  the  laughter  of 
the  fool : this  also  is  vanity. 

7 Surely  oppression  maketh  a wise 
man  mad ; and  a gift  destroyeth  the 
heart. 

8 Better  is  the  end  of  a thing  than 
the  beginning  thereof:  and  the 
^patient  in  spirit  is  better  than  the 
proud  in  spirit. 

9 ^Be  not  hasty  in  thy  spirit  to 
be  angry : for  anger  resteth  in  the 
bosom  of  fools. 

10  Say  not  thou,  What  is  the 
cause  that  the  former  days  were 
better  than  these?  for  thou  dost  not 
inquire  wisely  concerning  this. 

II /Wisdom  is  better  than  an  in- 
heritance: and  by  it  there  is  S profit 
to  them  that  see  the  sun. 

12  For  wisdom  is  a defence,  and  | 

^ money  is  a defence : but  the  excel-  j 
lency  of  knowledge  is,  that  wisdom 
giveth  life  to  them  that  have  it. 

13  Consider  the  work  of  God : for 
who  can  make  that  straight,  which 
he  hath  made  crooked  ? 

14  In  the  day  of  prosperity  be  joy- 
ful, but  in  the  day  of  ^ adversity 
consider:  God  also  hath  set  the  one 
over  against  the  other,  to  the  end 
that  man  should  find  nothing  after 

^ . ,, 

15  All  things  have  I seen  m the 
days  of  my  vanity : there  is  a right- 
eous man  that  perisheth  in  his 
righteousness,  and  there  is  a wicked 
man  that  prolongeth  his  life  in  his 
wickedness. 

16  Be  not  righteous  over  much; 
neither  make  thyself  over  wise: 
why  shouldestthou  destroy  thyself? 


; Sam.  10.  xg. 


j Righteous- 
ness. Isa.  a6. 
7.  (Gen.  6.  9; 
Lk.  3.  25.) 


k I KL  8.  46 
2 Chr,  6.  36 
Prov.  20.  9 
Rom.  3.  23 
1 John  I.  8. 


l J ob  28.  12,  20 
1 Tim.  6.  16. 


17  Be  not  over  much  wicked,  nei- 
ther be  thou  foolish : why  shouldest 
thou  die  before  thy  time? 

18  It  is  good  that  thou  shouldest 
take  hold  of  this;  yea,  also  from 
this  withdraw  not  thine  hand:  for 
he  that  feareth  God  shall  come 
forth  of  them  all. 

19  Wisdom  strengtheneth  the  wise 
more  than  ten  mighty  men  that  are 
in  the  city. 

20  For  there  is  not  a y righteous 
^man  upon  earth,  that  doeth  good, 
and  sinneth  not. 

21  Also  take  no  heed  unto  all  words 
that  are  spoken ; lest  thou  hear  thy 
ser^T^ant  curse  thee : 

22  For  oftentimes  also  thine  own 
heart  knoweth  that  thou  thyself 
likewise  hast  cursed  others.  ‘ 

23  All  this  have  I proved  by  wis- 
dom: I said,  I will  be  wise;  but  it 
was  far  from  me. 

24  ^That  which  is  far  off,  and  ex- 
ceeding deep,  who  can  find  it  out  ? 

25  I applied  mine  heart  to  knou^ 
and  to  search,  and  to  seek  out  wis- 
dom, and  the  reason  of  things,  and 
to  know  the  wickedness  of  folly, 
even  of  foolishness  and  madness: 

26  And  I find  more  bitter  th^ 
death  the  woman,  whose  heart  is 
snares  and  nets,  and  her  hands  as 
bands : whoso  pleaseth  God  shall 
escape  from  her ; but  the  sinner 
shall  be  taken  by  her. 

27  Behold,  this  have  I found,  saith 
the  preacher,  counting  one  by  one, 
to  find  out  the  account: 

28  Which  yet  my  soul  seeketh,  but 
I find  not:  one  man  among  a thou- 
sand have  I found;  but  a woman 
among  all  those  have  I not  found. 

29  Lo,  this  only  have  I found, 
that  God  hath  made  man  upright; 
but  they  have  sought  out  many 
inventions. 


CHAP.  8 
I Cor.  I.  24. 


b Num.  6.  25. 


" I Chr.  29.  24 
Ezk.  17.  18 
Rom.  13.  5. 


d Gen.  24.  8. 


CHAPTER  8. 

WHO  is  as  the  wise  man  ? and 
who  knoweth  the  interpreta- 
tion of  a thing?  a man’s  ^wisdom 
maketh  his  face  to  <^shine,  and 
the  boldness  of  his  face  shall  be 

2 I counsel  thee  to  keep  the  king  s 
commandment,  and  ^that  in  regard 
of  the  “^oath  of  God. 

1 3 Be  not  hasty  to  go  out  of  his 
presence;  stand  not  in  an  evil 
thing;  for  he  doeth  whatsoever 
pleaseth  him. 

4 V/here  the  word  of  a king  is, 


there  is  ^power:  and  who  may  say 
unto  him.  What  doest  thou? 

5 Whoso  keepeth  the  command- 
ment shall  feel  no  evil  thing  ; and 
a wise  man's  heart  discerneth  both 
time  and  judgment. 

6 Because  to  every  ^purpose  there 
is  time  and  judgment,  therefore  the 
misery  of  man  is  great  upon  him. 

7 ^For  he  knoweth  not  that  which 
shall  be:  for  who  can  tell  him  v/hen 
it  shall  be? 

8 There  is  no  man  that  hath 
power  over  the  spirit  to  retain  the 
spirit;  neither  hath  he  powder  in  the 
day  of  death:  and  there  is  no  dis- 
charge in  that  war;  neither  shall 
wickedness  deliver  those  that  are 
given  to  it. 

9 All  this  have  I seen,  and  applied 
my  heart  unto  every  work  that  is 
done  under  the  sun : there  is  a time 
wherein  one  man  ruleth  over  an- 
other to  his  own  hurt. 

10  Then  also  did  I see  the  wicked 
buried,  who  had  gone  to  their  rest; 
but  the  upright  also  had  to  go  away 
from  the  sanctuary,  and  were  for- 
gotten in  the  city:  this  also  is 
vanity. 

11  Because  sentence  against  an  evil 
work  is  not  executed  speedily,  there- 
fore the  heart  of  the  sons  of  men  is 
fully  set  in  them  to  do  evil. 

12  Though  a sinner  do  evil  an 
hundred  times,  and  his  days  be  pro- 
longed, yet  surely  I know  that  ^it 
shall  be  well  with  them  that  fear 
God,  that  fear  before  him : 

13  But  it  shall  not  be  well  with 
the  wicked,  neither  shall  he  pro- 
long his  days,  which  are  as  a 
shadow;  because  he  feareth  not 
before  God. 

14  There  is  a vanity  which  is 
done  upon  the  earth;  that  there 
be  righteous  men,  unto  whom  it 
happeneth  according  to  the  work 
of  the  wicked;  again,  there  be 
wicked  men,  to  whom  it  happen- 
eth according  to  the  work  of  the 
righteous:  I said  that  this  also  is 
vani^. 

15  'Then  I commended  mirth,  be- 
cause a man  hath  no  better  thing 
under  the  sun,  than  to  eat,  and  to 
drink,  and  to  be  merry:  for  that 
shall  abide  with  him  in  his  labour 
all  the  days  of  his  life,  which  God 
giveth  him  under  the  sun. 

16  When  I applied  mine  heart  to 
now  wisdom,  and  to  see  the  busi- 


CHAP.  8 
- Psa.  62.  II, 

/ Isa.  14.  24. 


^ Prov.  24.  22 
Eccl.  6.  la;  9. 
12;  10.  14. 


Psa.  37.  II, 
18,  19 

Prov.  I.  32,  33 
Isa.  3.  10,  II 
Mt.  25.  34,  41. 


i Gen.  3.  s. 


1 Job  5.  9 
Eccl.  3.  II 
Rom.  II.  33. 


CHAP.  9 

“ Job  21.  7 
Psa.  73.  3,  12, 
*3 

Mai.  3.  ig. 


b Gen.  7.  2. 

‘ Gen.  24.  8. 

^ Dent.  23.  18. 

" Ex.  3.  15. 

/ Prov.  14.  30, 

f Zech.  3.  3. 

* Isa.  I.  18. 


I or,  There  is 
no  exception. 


635 


ness  that  is  done  upon  the  earth; 
(for  also  there  is  that  neither  day 
nor  night  seeth  sleep  with  his 
^eyes:) 

17  Then  I beheld  all  the  work  of 
God,  that  7 a man  cannot  find  out 
the  wrork  that  is  done  under  the  sun ; 
because  though  a man  labour  to  seek 
it  out,  yet  he  shall  not  find  it;  yea, 
even  though  a wise  man  think  to 
know  it,  yet  shall  he  not  be  able  to 
find  it 

CHAPTER  9. 

'P'OR  all  this  I considered  in  my 
A heart  even  to  search  out  all  this, 
that  the  righteous,  and  the  wise, 
and  their  works,  are  in  the  hand  of 
God : no  man  knoweth  whether  love 
or  hatred  cometh;  it  is  all  before 
them. 

2 <^A11  things  come  alike  to  all: 
there  is  one  event  to  the  righteous, 
and  to  the  wicked;  to  the  good  and 
to  the  ^ clean,  and  to  the  unclean;  to 
him  that  sacrificeth,  and  to  him  that 
sacrificeth  not:  as  is  the  good,  so  is 
the  sinner;  and  he  that  sweareth, 
as  he  that  feareth  an  '^oath. 

3 This  is  an  evil  among  all  things 
that  are  done  under  the  sun,  that 
there  is  one  event  unto  all : yea,  also 
the  heart  of  the  sons  of  men  is  full 
of  evil,  and  madness  is  in  their  heart 
while  they  live,  and  after  that  they 
go  to  the  dead. 

4 J^For  to  him  that  is  joined  to  all 
the  living  there  is  hope ; for  a living 
«dog  is  better  than  a dead  lion. 

5 For  the  living  know  that  they 
shall  die : but  the  dead  know  not  the 
least;  nor  have  they  longer  any  re- 
ward ; because  their  ^memory  is  for- 
gotten. 

6 Also  their  love,  and  their  hatred, 
and  their  /envy,  is  now  perished; 
neither  have  they  any  more  a por- 
tion for  ever  in  any  thing  that  is 
done  under  the  sun. 

7 Go  thy  way,  eat  thy  bread  with 

joy,  and  drink  thy  wine  with  a merry 
heart;  for  God  now  accepteth  thv 
works.  ^ 

8 Let  thy  .^'garments  be  always 
^ white;  and  let  thy  head  lack  no 
ointment. 

9 Live  joyfully  with  the  wife  whom 
thou  lovest  ail  the  days  of  the  life  of 
thy  vanity,  which  he  hath  given 
thee  under  the  sun,  all  the  days  of 
thy  vanity:  for  that  is  thy  portion 
in  this  life,  and  in  thy  labour  which 
thou  takest  under  the  sun. 


9 


ECCLESIASTES 


[ii 


io  Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth 
to  do,  do  it  with  thy  might ; for  there  ^ 

is  no  work,  nor  device,  nor  ^ know-  * Num.  24. 16. 
ledge,  nor  wisdom,  in  2 the  J grave, 

whither  thou  goest. 


11  I returned,  and  saw  under  the 
sun,  that  the  race  is  not  to  the  swift, 
nor  the  battle  to  the  strong,  neither 
yet  bread  to  the  wise,  nor  yet  riches 
to  men  of  understanding,  nor  yet  fa- 
vour to  men  of  skill ; but  time  and 
chance  happeneth  to  them  all. 

12  For  man  also  knoweth  not  his 
time:  as  the  fishes  that  are  taken  in 
an  evil  ^net,  and  as  the  birds  that 
are  caught  in  the  snare ; thus  are 
the  sons  of  men  snared  in  an  evil 
time,  when  it  falleth  ^suddenly  upon 
them. 

13  This  wisdom  have  I seen  also 
under  the  sun,  and  it  seemed  great 
unto  me : 

14  There  was  a little  city,  and  few 
men  within  it;  and  there  came  a 
great  king  against  it,  and  besieged 
it,  and  built  great  bulwarks  against 
it: 

15  Now  there  was  found  in  it  a 
poor  wise  man,  and  he  by  his  wis- 
dom delivered  the  city;  yet  no  man 
remembered  that  same  poor  man. 

16  Then  said  I,  Wisdom  is  better 
than  strength : nevertheless  the  poor 
man’s  wisdom  is  despised,  and  his 
words  are  not  heard. 

17  The  words  of  wise  men  are 
heard  in  « quiet  more  than  the  cry 
of  him  that  ruleth  among  fools. 

18  W isdom  is  better  than  ^weapons 
of  war:  but  one  sinner  destroy eth 
much  good. 


Mt.  13.  47. 

I Rev.  SB.  7. 


Zech.  12.  a. 


" Isa.  30. 15. 

" Deut.  1.  41. 


2 Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  10 
" Phil.  2.  7. 

i 2 Chr.  30.  8. 


« Gen.  49.  3. 


<i  Eph.  4.  a. 

' Job  I.  10. 


7 I have  seen  servants  upon  horses, 
and  princes  walking  as  servants  up- 
on the  earth. 

8 He  that  diggeth  a pit  shall  fall 
into  it;  and  whoso  breaketh  down 
a ^fence,  a serpent  shall  bite  him. 

9 Whoso  removeth  stones  shall  be 
hurt  therewith ; and  he  that  cleaveth 
wood  shall  be  endangered  thereby. 

10  If  the  iron  be  blunt,  and  he  do 
not  whet  the  edge,  then  must  he  put 
to  more  strength;  but  wisdom  is 
/profitable  to  direct. 

11  Surely  the  serpent  will  bite  un- 
less charmed ; and  a babbler  is  no 
better. 

12  The  words  of  a wise  man's 
mouth  are  gracious;  but  the  lips  of 
a fool  will  swallow  up  himself. 

13  The  beginning  of  the  words  of 
his  mouth  is  foolishness:  and  the 
end  of  his  talk  is  mischievous  mad- 
ness. 

14  A fool  also  is  full  of  v/ords:  a 
man  cannot  tell  what  shall  be ; and 
what  shall  be  after  him,  who  can 
tell  him? 

15  The  labour  of  the  foolish  weari- 
eth  every  one  of  them,  because  he 
knoweth  not  how  to  go  to  the  city. 

16  Woe  to  thee,  O ^land,  when  thy 
king  is  a child,  and  thy  princes  eat 
in  the  morning ! 

17  Blessed  art  thou,  O land,  when 
thy  king  is  the  son  of  ^nobles,  and 
thy  princes  eat  in  due  season,  for 
strength,  and  not  for  drunkenness! 

18  By  much/slothfulness  the  build- 
ing decayeth ; and  through  idleness 
of  the  hands  the  house  droppeth 
through. 


CHAPTER  10. 


/ Gen.  37.  26, 


Dead  fiies  cause  the  ointment  of 
the  lapothecary  to  send  forth  a 
stinking  savour;  so  doth  a little 
folly  him  that  is  in  ^^ireputation  for 
wisdom  and  honour. 

2 A wise  man’s  heart  is  at  his  right 
hand;  but  a fool’s  heart  at  his  left. 

3 Yea  also,  when  he  that  is  a fool 
walketh  by  the  way,  his  wisdom 
faileth  him,  and  he  saith  to  every 
one  that  he  is  a fool. 

4 If  the  spirit  of  the  ruler  rise  up 
against  thee,  leave  not  thy  place; 
for  ^yielding  pacifieth  great  offences. 

5 There  is  an  evil  which  I have 
seen  under  the  sun,  as  an  error 
which  proceedeth  from  the  ruler: 

6 Folly  is  set  in  great  ^dignity, 
and  the  rich  sit  in  “low  place. 


9 Psa.  14.  I. 

h Mai.  3.  12. 

• Ex.  34.  II. 

J Heb.  6.  12. 

Gen.  17.  17. 

I Gen.  17.  12. 

t or,  perfumer. 

636  ' 


19  A feast  is  made  for  ^laughter, 
and  wine  maketh  merry:  but  ^money 
answereth  all  things. 

20  Curse  not  the  king,  no  not  in 
thy  thought;  and  curse  not  the  rich 

in  thy  bedchamber ; for  a bird  of  the  j 
air  shall  carry  the  voice,  and  that 
which  hath  wings  shall  tell  the 
matter. 


CHAPTER  11. 

CAST  thy  bread  upon  the  waters : 

for  thou  Shalt  find  it  after  many  j 
days.  ( 

2 Give  a portion  to  seven,  and  also  j 
to  eight ; for  thou  knowest  not  what  I 
evil  shall  be  upon  the  earth.  | 

3 If  the  clouds  be  full  of  rain,  they 
empty  themselves  upon  the  earth : I 


II  4] 


ECCLESIASTES 


and  if  the  tree  fall  toward  the  south 
or  toward  the  north,  in  the  place 
where  the  tree  falleth,  there  it 
shall  be. 

4 He  that  observeth  the  wind  shall 
not  sow;  and  he  that  regardeth  the 
clouds  shall  not  ^reap. 

5 As  thou  knowest  not  what  as  the 
way  of  the  spirit,  nor  how  the  bones 
c?o  ^row  in  the  womb  of  her  that  is 
with  child:  even  so  thou  knowest 
not  the  works  of  God  who  maketh 
all. 

6 In  the  morning  sow  thy  seed, 
and  in  the  evening  withhold  not 
thine  hand : for  thou  knowest  not 
whether  shall  prosper,  either  this 
or  that,  or  whether  they  both  s/m/Z 
be  alike  good. 

7 Truly  the  light  fs  sweet,  and  a 
pleasant  Z/zzn^  lY  Zs  for  the  ^eyes  to 
behold  the  sun: 

8 But  if  a man  live  many  years, 
and  rejoice  in  them  all;  vet  let  him 
remember  the  days  of*' darkness; 
for  they  shall  be  many.  All  that 
cometh  is  vanity. 

9 Rejoice,  O young  man,  in  thy 
<^youth;  and  let  thy  heart  ^*^checr 
thee  in  the  days  of  thy  youth,  and 
walk  in  the  ways  of  thine  heart, 
and  in  the  sight  of  thine  eyes : but 
know  thou,  that  for  all  these  thinPs 
God  will  bring  thee  into  judgment. 

10  Therefore  remove  ^sorrow  from 
thy  heart,  and  put  away  evil  from 
thy  flesh:  for  childhood  and /youth 
are  vanity. 

CHAPTER  12. 

“D  EMEMBER  now  thy  ^Creator  in 
AV  the  days  of  thy  ^youth,  while 
the  evil  days  come  not,  nor  the  years 
draw  nigh,  when  thou  shalt  say,  I 
have  no  ^pleasure  in  them; 

4.2  the  sun,  or  the  light,  or 

the  «moon,  or  the  ^stars,  be  not 
darkened,  nor  the  clouds  return 
after  the  rain  ; 

3  In  the  day  when  the  keepers  of 
the  house  shall  tremble,  and  the 


CHAP.  II 

“ Lev.  xg.  g. 

b Gen.  3.  s. 

Gen.  8.  31 
Psa.  25.  7; 
xp3.  s;  no.  3 
liccl.  12.  I 
Lam.  3.  27 
I Tim.  4.  12. 

Mt.  g,  2. 

' Gen.  3. 16,  17. 

/ Eccl.  II.  g. 


[12  14 


CHAP.  la 
“ Gen.  I.  1. 

Eccl.  II.  g. 

® Psa.  i6.  II. 
4 Psa.  8.  3. 

* Gen.  1. 16. 

/ Eph.  4. 2. 

> Psa.  55.  33. 

* John  II.  44. 

* Jer.  3.  13. 

/ Prov.  20.  27. 

* Deut.  32.  21. 
I Deut.  38.  37. 

Psa.  33.  X. 

” Gen.  26.  s. 

’ Eccl.  II.  g 
Mt.  13.  36 
Acts  17. 30,  31 
Rom.  2.16;  14. 

10,  13 
I Cor.  4.  5 
a Cor.  s-  10. 

P Deut.  2g.  zg. 

X Heb.  Kohe- 
leth. 

2 Heb.  words 
of  delight. 

3 or,  the  whole 
of  Adam. 


strong  men  shall  bow  themselves, 
and  the  grinders  cease  because  they 
are  few,  and  those  that  look  out  of 
the  windows  be  darkened, 

4 And  the  doors  shall  be  shut  in 
the  street,  when  the  sound  of  the 
grinding  is  /low,  and  he  shall  rise 
up  at  the  voice  of  the  bird,  and  all 
the  daughters  of  music  shall  be 
brought  low; 

5 Also  when  they  shall  be  afraid 
of  that  which  is  high,  and  fears 
shall  be  in  the  way,  and  the  almond 
tree  shall  flourish,  and  the  grass- 
hopper shall  be  a .^burden,  and  de- 
sire shall  fail:  because  man  goeth 
to  his  long  home,  and  the  mourners 
go  about  the  streets: 

6 Or  ever  the  silver  cord  be  ^loosed, 
or  the  golden  bowl  be  broken,  or  the 
pitcher  be  broken  at  the  fountain, 
or  the  wheel  broken  at  the  ^cistern. 

7 Then  shall  the  dust  return  to  the 
earth  as  it  was : and  the/spirit  shall 
return  unto  God  who  gave  it. 

8 ^Vanity  of  vanities,  saith  the 
^preacher;  all  is  vanity. 

9 And  moreover,  because  the 
^preacher  was  wise,  he  still  taught 
the  people  knowledge;  yea,  he  gave 
good  heed,  and  sought  out,  and  set 
m order  many  ^proverbs. 

10  The  ipreacher  sought  to  find 
out  2acceptable  words:  and  that 
which  could  be  written  uprightly, 
even  words  of  truth. 

11  The  words  of  the  wise  are  as 
goads,  and  as  nails  fastened  by  the 
masters  of  assemblies,  which  are 
given  from  one  ^'^shepherd. 

12  And  further,  by  these,  my  son, 
be  admonished:  of  making  many 
books  there  is  no  end;  and  much 
study  is  a weariness  of  the  flesh. 

13  Let  us  hear  the  conclusion  of 
the  whole  matter:  Fear  God,  and 
keep  his  '^commandments:  for  this 
is  3the  whole  duty  of  man. 

14  For  ^God  shall  bring  every  work 
into  judgment,  with  every  /secret 
thing,  whether  it  be  good,  or  whe- 
ther it  be  evil. 


V. 


637 


THE  SONG  OF  SOLOMON  [2  15 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  ^song  of  songs,  which  is 
'^Solomon’s. 

2 Let  him  kiss  me  with  the  kisses 
of  his  mouth:  ^for  thy  love  is  better 
than  <^v/ine. 

3 Because  of  the  ^savour  of  thy 
good  ointments  thy  name  is  as  oint- 
ment poured  forth,  therefore  do  the 
virgins  love  thee. 

4 /Draw  me,  ^we  will  run  after 
thee:  the  king  hath  ^brought  me 
into  his  chambers:  we  will  be  ^glad 
and  rejoice  in  thee,  we  will  remem- 
ber thy  love  more  than  wine:  with- 
out deceit  we  love  thee. 

g I am  swart,  but  comely,  O ye 
daughters  of  y Jerusalem,  as  the 
tents  of  Kedar,  as  the  ^’curtains  of 


CHAP.  X 

“ I Ki.  4.  32. 

b vers.  X,  S 
I Chr.  23.  9. 

' Song  4.  10. 

d vers.  2,  4 
Gen.  9.  21. 

« Gen.  e.  2X. 

/ Hos.  II.  4 
John  6.  44;  12. 

32- 

^ Pliii.  3. 12-14. 

b Psa.  45. 14, 15 
John  14.  a 
Eph.  2.  6. 

i Psa.  32.  1 1. 

J Mt.  23.  37. 


Solomon. 

6 l/ook  not  upon  me,  because  I am 
dark,  because  the  sun  hath  looked 
upon  me : my  mother’s  children  were 
angry  with  me;  they  made  me  the 
keeper  of  the  vineyards;  but  mine 
own  vineyard  have  I not  kept.  ^ 

7 Tell  me,  O thou  whom  my  •^soul 
loveth,  where  thou  feedest,  where 
thou  makest  thy  flock  to  ^^^rest  at 
noon:  for  why  should  I be  as  one 
who  wandereth  aside  by  the  flocks 
of  thy  companions? 

8 If  thou  know  not,  O thou  fairest 
among  women,  go  thy  way  forth 
by  the  footsteps  of  the  flock,  and 
feed  thy  kids  beside  the  '^shepherds' 
tents. 

9 I have  compared  thee,  O my 
love,  to  one  of  the  steeds  in  ''Pha- 
raoh’s chariots. 

10  Thy  cheeks  are  comely  with 
rows  of  jewels,  thy  neck  with 
chains  of  gold. 

11  We  will  make  thee  borders  of 
gold  with  studs  of  /silver. 

12  While  the  king  sitteth  at  his 

table,  my  ^'spikenard  sendeth  forth 
its  fragrance.  . 

13  As  a bundle  of  'myrrh  lying 
between  my  breasts,  is  my  beloved 
unto  me. 

14  My  beloved  is  unto  me  as  a 
cluster  of  camphor  in  the  balm 
gardens  of  ^En-gedi. 

15  Behold,  thou  art  beautiful,  my 
love;  behold,  thou  art  beautiful; 
thou  hast  doves’  'eyes. 

16  Behold,  thou  art  beautiful,  my 
beloved,  yea,  desirable;  also,  our 
couch  is  green. 


k Ex.  26.  I. 

I Gen.  2.  7- 

^ Mt.11.28,  eg. 

” Psa.  23.  I. 

0 I Ki.  3.  I. 

P Ex.  38.  27. 

'/  Song  4. 13, 14 
Mk.  14-  3 
John  IS.  3. 

»■  Ex.  30.  23. 

’ Josh.  15.  62. 

<■  Gen.  3.  5. 


CHAP.  2 
“ Ex.  3.  14. 
b Isa.  65.  10. 

* Psa.  17.  8. 
d Psa.  34.  8. 

' Psa.  20.  5. 

/ Mt.  23.  37. 

9 Gen.  15.  9. 
b Mai.  3.  xa. 

• Lk.  X3.  6. 

J vers.  13,  15 
John  15.  i-S- 

I or,  awaken 
hue. 


17  The  beams  of  our  house  are 
cedar,  and  our  rafters  of  fir. 

CHAPTER  2. 

AM  the  rose  of  '^Sharon,  and 
J-  the  lily  of  the  valleys. 

2 As  a lily  among  thorns,  so  is  my 
love  among  the  daughters. 

3 As  the  apple  tree  among  the 
trees  of  the  wood,  so  is  my  be- 
loved among  the  sons.  I sat  down 
under  his  '^shadow  with  great  de- 
light, and  his  fruit  was  sweet  to  my 
''^taste. 

4 He  brought  me  to  the  banquet- 
ing house,  and  his  ^banner  over  me 
was  love. 

5 Strengthen  me  with  cakes  of 
raisins,  comfort  me  with  apples: 
for  I am  sick  with  love. 

6 His  left  hand  is  under  my  head, 
and  his  right  hand  doth  embrace 
me. 

7 I charge  you,  O ye  daughters  of 
y^erusalem,  by  the  roes,  and  by 
the  hinds  of  the  field,  that  ye  stir 
not  up,  nor  ^ awake  my  love,  till 
he  please. 


8 The  voice  of  my  beloved!  be- 
hold, he  cometh  leaping  upon  the 
mountains,  skipping  upon  the  hills. 

9 My  beloved  is  like  a roe  or  a 
young  hart : behold,  he  standeth 
behind  our  v/ail,  he  looketh  in 
at  the  windows,  showing  himself 
through  the  lattice. 

10  My  beloved  spake,  and  said 
unto  me,  Rise  up,  my  love,  my 
beautiful  one,  and  come  away. 

11  For,  lo,  the  winter  is  past,  the 
rain  is  over  and  gone ; 

12  The  flowers  appear  on  the 
earth;  the  time  of  the  singing  of 
birds  is  come,  and  the  voice  of  the 

turtledove  is  heard  in  our  '^iand; 

13  The  'fig  tree  putteth  forth  her 
green  figs,  and  the  yvines  with  the 
tender  grape  give  a good  smell. 
Arise,  my  love,  my  beautiful  one, 


Eind  come  away. 

14  O my  dove,  that  art  in  the 
clefts  of  the  rock,  in  the  secret  of 
the  stairs,  let  me  see  thy  counte- 
nance, let  me  hear  thy  voice;  for 
sweet  is  thy  voice,  and  thy  counte- 
nance is  comely. 

15  Take  us  the  foxes,  the  little 
foxes,  that  spoil  the  vineyards;  for 
our  vinevards  have  tender  grapes. 


638 


2 i6]  SONG  OF  SOLOMON  [4  16 


My  beloved  is  mine,  and  1 am 
his : he  ^feedeth  among  the  lilies. 

17  Until  the  day  break,  and  the 
shadows  flee  away,  turn,  my  be- 
loved, and  be  thou  like  a roe  or  a 
young  hart  upon  the  mountains  of 
division. 


CHAP.  3 
* 2 Sam.  5.  2. 


CHAPTER  3. 

By  night  on  my  bed  I 1 “^sought 
him  whom  my  soul  loveth:  I 
sought  him,  but  I found  him  not. 

2  I will  rise  now,  and  go  about 
the  city  in  the  streets,  and  in  the 
broad  ways  I will  seek  him  whom 
my  soul  loveth:  I sought  him,  but 
I found  him  not. 

3  The  watchmen  that  go  about 
the  city  found  me:  to  whom  I 
said,  Saw  ye  him  whom  my  soul 
loveth  ? 

4  It  was  but  a little  after  I passed 
from  them,  that  I found  him  whom 
my  soul  loveth:  I held  him,  and 
would  not  let  him  go,  until  I had 
brought  him  into  my  mother's 
house,  and  into  the  chamber  of 
her  that  conceived  me. 

5  I charge  you,  O ye  daughters  of 
'^Jerusalem,  by  the  roes,  and  by  the 
hinds  of  the  field,  that  ye  stir  not  up, 
nor  2 awake  my  love,  till  he  please. 

6  Who  is  this  that  cometh  up  out 
of  the  wilderness  like  pillars  of 
smoka,  ^perfumed  with myrrh  and 
/frankincense,  with  all  powders  of 
the  merchant? 

7  Look ! it  is Solomon’s  palanquin ; 
threescore  valiant  men  are  about  it, 
of  the  valiant  of  Israel. 

8  They  all  hold  swords,  being  ex- 
pert in  ^^war:  every  man  hath  his 
sword  upon  his  ^ thigh  because  of 
fear  in  the  night. 

9  King  Solomon  made  himself  a 
palanquin  of  the  wood  of / Lebanon. 

■ 10  He  made  the  pillars  thereof  of 
silver,  the  floor  thereof  of  gold,  the 
cushion  of  -^^purple,  the  midst  thereof 
being  lined  with  love,  for  the  daugh- 
ters of  Jerusalem. 

II  Go  forth,  O ye  daughters  of 
''Zion,  and  behold  king  Solomon 
with  the  crown  wherewith  his 
mother  crowned  him  in  the  day  of 
his  espousals,  and  in  the  day  of  the 
gladness  of  his  heart. 

CHAPTER  4. 

Behold,  thou  art  beautiful,  my 
love;  behold,  thou  art  beauti- 
ful; tbou  hast  doves’  ^eyes  within 


CHAP.  3 

® vers.  I,  2 
Lk.  19.  10. 

b Mt.  23.  37. 

^ Gen.  an.  i8. 

<1  Ex.  30.  35. 

‘ Ex.  30.  23. 

/Mt.  2.  II. 

^ vers.  7,  (),  II 
I Chr.  22.  9. 

h Gen.  14.  2. 

* Gen.  24.  2. 

j Psa.  72.  16. 

i Ex.  25.  4. 

I Mic.  4.  2. 


” Ezk.  II.  19. 

1 or,  desired. 

2 or,  awaken 
love. 


CHAP.  4 

“ Gen.  3.  5. 

!>  Gen.  II.  30. 

" Lev.  14.  4. 

Ex.  28.  33. 

* Acts  13.  22. 

/ vers.  6,  14 
Mt.  2.  II. 

S Dent.  3.  9. 

Dent.  3.  8. 

i Ex.  25.  6. 

J Isa.  55.  I. 

k Zech.  3.  3. 

I Gen.  3.  8. 

Song  I.  12. 

" John  4.  14. 

® Gen.  I.  2. 

I Heb,6rent/je. 

639 


thy  locks : thy  hair  is  as  a flock  of 
goats,  that  appear  from  mount  Gi- 
lead. 

2 Thy  teeth  are  like  a flock  of 
sheep  that  are  even  shorn,  which 
came  up  from  the  washing ; whereof 
every  one  bear  twins,  and  none  is 
'^barren  among  them. 

3 Thy  lips  are  like  a thread  of 
scarlet,  and  thy  mouth  is  comely: 

thy  cheeks  are  like  the  blossom  of 
the  '^pomegranate  within  thy  locks. 

4 Thy  neck  is  like  the  tower  of 
^ David  builded  for  an  armoury, 
whereon  there  hang  a thousand 
bucklers,  all  quivers  of  mighty  men. 
^Thy  two  breasts  are  like  two 
young  roes  that  are  twins,  that  feed 
among  the  lilies. 

6 Until  the  day  ^break,  and  the 
shadows  flee  away,  I will  get  me  to 
the  mountain  of  myrrh,  and  to  the 
hill  of /frankincense. 

7 Thou  art  Sill  beautiful,  my  love; 
there  is  no  spot  in  thee. 

8 Come  with  me  from  Lebanon, 
my  bride,  with  me  from  Lebanon: 
look  from  the  top  of  Amana,  from 
the  top  of  <?^Senir  and  '^Hermon, 
from  the  lions’  dens,  from  the  moun- 
tains of  the  leopards. 

9 Thou  hast  taken  away  my  heart, 
my  sister,  my  bride;  thou  hast  taken 
away  my  heart  with  one  glance 
from  thine  eyes,  with  one  chain  of 
thy  neck. 

10  How  beautiful  is  thy  love,  my 
sister,  my  bride!  how  much  better 
is  thy  love  than  wine!  and  the  smell 
of  thine  ointments  than  all  ^ spices! 

11  Thy  lips,  O my  bride,  drop  as 
the  honeycomb:  honey  and /milk 
are  under  thy  tongue ; and  the  smell 
of  thy  ^garments  is  like  the  smell 
of  Lebanon. 

12  A '^garden  enclosed  is  my  sister, 
my  bride ; a spring  shut  up,  a foun- 
tain sealed. 

13  Thy  plants  are  an  orchard  of 
pomegranates,  with  pleasant  fruits; 
camphor,  with  '-'^spikenard, 

14  Spikenard  and  saffron ; calamus 
and  cinnamon,  with  all  trees  of 
frankincense;  myrrh  and  aloes,  with 
all  the  chief  spices: 

15  A garden  spring,  a fountain  of 
living  '^streams  flowing  down  from 
Lebanon. 

16  Awake,  O north  wind;  and 
come,  thou  south;  blow  upon  my 
garden,  that  the  spices  thereof  may 
flow  out.  Let  my  beloved  come  into 
his  garden,  and  eat  his  pleasant 
fruits. 


5 


SONG  OF  SOLOMON 


[6  13 


CHAPTER  6. 


CHAP.  5 


I AM  come  into  my  garden,  my 
sister,  my  bride:  I have  gathered 
my  myrrh  with  my  spice;  I have 
eaten  my  honeycomb  with  my  ho- 
ney; I have  drunk  my  wine  with 
my  ‘^milk:  eat,  O friends;  drink, 
yea,  drink  abundantly,  O beloved. 


® I Cor.  10.  4. 


i vers.  1,  la 
Isa.  55.  I. 


Heb.  7.  26. 


2 I sleep,  but  my  heart  waketh : 
it  is  the  voice  of  my  beloved  that 
knocketh,  saying,  Open  to  me,  my 
sister,  my  love,  my  dove,  my  ^ un- 
defiled: for  my  head  is  filled  with 
dew,  and  my  locks  with  the  drops 
of  the  night. 

3 I have  put  off  my  robe;  how 
shall  I put  it  on?  I have  washed 
my  feet ; how  shall  I defile  them  ? 

4 My  beloved  put  in  his  hand  by 
the  hole  of  the  door,  and  my  heart 
was  moved  for  him. 

5 I rose  up  to  open  to  my  beloved ; 
and  my  hands  dropped  with  myrrh, 
and  my  fingers  with  sweet  smelling 

myrrh,  upon  the  handles  of  the 
lock. 


d E.x.  30.  33. 


* Gen.  24.  6$. 


/ Mt.  23.  37. 


S Isa.  I.  18. 

h Gen.  8.  7. 
i Gen.  3.  s- 
j Ex.  25.  6. 


* Gen.  28.  18. 


6 I opened  to  my  beloved ; but  my 
beloved  had  withdrawn  himself, 
and  was  gone:  my  soul  failed  when 
he  spake:  I sought  him,  but  I could 
not  find  him;  I called  him,  but  he 
gave  me  no  answer. 

7 The  watchmen  that  went  about 
the  city  found  me,  they  smote  me, 
they  wounded  me;  the  keepers  of 
the  walls  took  away  my  ^veil  from 
me. 

8 I charge  you,  O daughters  of 
/Jerusalem,  if  ye  find  my  beloved, 
that  ye  tell  him,  that  I am  sick  with 
love. 


I Psa.  72.  16. 


CHAP.  6 
“ Gen.  2.  8. 


h Josh.  12.  24 
I Ki.  14.  17; 
15-  33;  16.  8, 


IS-  17, 23 
2 Ki.  15.  16. 


9 What  is  thy  beloved  more  than 
another  beloved,  O thou  fairest  “^Psa.ao.s. 
among  women  ? what  is  thy  beloved 
more  than  another  beloved,  that  d oen.  49. 19. 
thou  dost  so  charge  us? 


10  My  beloved  is  S white  and  rud- 
dy, the  chiefest  among  |en  thou- 
sand. 

11  His  head  is  as  the  most  fine 
gold,  his  locks  are  curled,  and  black 
as  a raven. 

12  His  ^ eyes  are  as  the  eyes  of 
doves  by  the  rivers  of  waters, 
washed  with  milk,  and  fitly  set. 

13  His  cheeks  are  as  a bed  of 
y spices,  as  sweet  flowers:  his  lips 
like  lilies,  dropping  sweet  smelling 
myrrh. 

14  His  hands  are  as  gold  rings  set 


' Gen.  37.  25. 


/Gen.  II.  30. 


0 Ex.  28.  33. 

h I Ki.  10.  1. 


i Heb.  7.  26. 


J Psa.  8.  3. 


with  the  beryl:  his  body  is  as 
bright  ivory  overlaid  with  sapphires. 

15  His  legs  are  as  '^pillars  of  mar- 
ble, set  upon  sockets  of  fine  gold: 
his  countenance  is  as  ^Lebanon, 
excellent  as  the  cedars. 

16  His  mouth  is  most  sweet : yea, 
he  is  altogether  lovely.  This  is  my 
beloved,  and  this  is  my  friend,  O 
daughters  of  Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  6. 

X^HITHER  is  thy  beloved  gone, 
» » O thou  fairest  among  women  ? 
whither  is  thy  beloved  turned  aside? 
that  we  may  seek  him  with  thee. 

2 My  beloved  is  gone  down  into 
his  garden,  to  the  beds  of  spices,  to 
feed  in  the  gardens,  and  to  gather 
lilies. 

3 I am  my  beloved’s,  and  my  be- 
loved is  mine:  he  feedeth  among 
the  lilies. 

4 Thou  art  beautiful,  O my  love, 
as  ^Tirzah,  comely  as  Jerusalem, 
overwhelming  as  an  army  with 
^banners. 

5 Turn  away  thine  eyes  from  me, 
for  they  have  /overcome  me:  thy 
hair  is  as  a flock  of  goats  that  ap- 
pear from  ^Gilead. 

6 Thy  teeth  are  as  a flock  of  sheep 
that  go  up  from  the  w^ashing,  where- 
of every  one  beareth  twins,  and 
there  is  not  one  /barren  among 
them. 

7 As  a piece  of  a.?" pomegranate  are 
thy  cheeks  within  thy  locks. 

8 There  are  threescore  ^ queens, 
and  fourscore  concubines,  and  vir- 
gins without  number. 

9 My  dove,  my  ^ undefiled  is  but 
one;  she  is  the  only  one  of  her 
mother,  she  is  the  choice  one  of 
her  that  bare  her.  The  daughters 
saw  her,  and  blessed  her ; yea, 
the  queens  and  the  concubines,  and 
they  praised  her. 

10  Who  is  she  that  looketh  forth 
as  the  morning,  beautiful  as  the 
y’moon,  clear  as  the  sun,  and  over- 
whelming as  an  army  with  banners? 

11  I went  down  into  the  garden  of 
nuts  to  see  the  fruits  of  the  valley, 
and  to  see  whether  the  vine  flour- 
ished, and  the  pomegranates  bud- 
ded. 

12  Or  ever  I was  aware,  my  soul 
set  me  among  the  chariots  of  my 
willing  people. 

13  Return,  return,  O Shulamite; 
return,  return,  that  we  may  look 


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7 SONG  OF  SOLOMON  [8  H 


upon  thee.  What  will  ye  see  in  the 
Shulamite?  As  it  were  the  com-  chap.  7 
pany  of  two  armies.  « oen.  *4.  a. 


CHAPTER  7. 


i ss  Tim.  2.  15. 


HOW  beautiful  are  thy  feet  in 
sandals,  O prince’s  daughter! 
the  rounding  of  thy  "thighs  are  like 
jewel-work  from  a skilful  jewel 
<^worker. 

2 Thy  navel  ts  like  a round  goblet, 
which  lacketh  not  wine:  thy  body 
is  like  an  heap  of  wheat  set  about 
with  lilies. 

3 Thy  two  breasts  are  like  two 
young  roes  that  are  twins. 

4 Thy  neck  is  as  a tower  of  ivory; 
thine  '^eyes  like  the  pools  in  "^Hesh- 
bon,  by  the  gate  of  Bath-rabbim : 
thy  nose  is  as  the  tower  of  ^Lebanon 
which  looketh  toward /Damascus. 

5 Thy  head  upon  thee  is  like 
i"Carniel,  and  the  hair  of  thy  head 
like  ^purple;  the  king  is  held  cap- 
tive in  thy  tresses. 

6 How  beautiful  and  how  pleasant 
art  thou,  O love,  for  delights ! 

7 This  thy  stature  is  like  to  a ^'palm 
tree,  and  thy  breasts  to  clusters  of 
grapes. 

8 I said,  I will  go  up  to  the  palm 
tree,  I will  take  hold  of  the  boughs 
thereof:  now  also  thy  breasts  shall 
be  as  clusters  of  the  vine,  and  the 
smell  of  thy  breath  like  citrons; 

9 And  the  roof  of  thy  mouth  like 
the  best  wine  for  my  beloved,  that 
goeth  down  sweetly,  causing  the  lips 
of  those  that  are  asleep  to  speak. 

10  I am  my  beloved’s,  and  his 
desire  is  toward  me. 

II  ./Come,  my  beloved,  let  us  go 
forth  into  the  field;  let  us  lodge  in 
the  villages. 

12  Let  us  get  up  early  to  the  vine- 
yards; let  us  see  if  the  vine  flourish, 
whether  the  tender  grape  appear, 
and  the  ^^pomegranates  bud  forth: 
there  will  I give  thee  my  loves. 

13  The  -^mandrakes  give  a smell, 
and  at  our  gates  are  all  manner  of 
pleasant /rmYs,  new  and  old,  which 
I have  laid  up  for  thee,  O my  be- 
loved. 

CHAPTER  8. 

^H  that  thou  wert  as  my  brother, 
^ that  sucked  the  breasts  of  my 
mother!  when  I should  find  thee 


« Gen.  3.  5. 

<i  Num.  21.  26. 
' Psa.  72.  16. 

/ Art.?  9.  3. 

^ I Ki.  18.  19. 
h Ex.  25.  4. 
i Ex.  15.  27. 

J Mt.  II.  28. 
ft  Ex.  28.  33. 
f Gen.  30.  14. 


CHAP.  8 
“ Ex.  25.  6. 

ft  Mt.  23.  37. 

' Eph.  I.  13. 

Ex.  20,  5. 

* Gen.  6.  17. 

/ John  3.  16. 

^ Ex.  26.  15. 

ft  vers.  II,  13 
I Chr.  22.  9. 

» Gen,  2.  8. 


/ 2 Pet.  3.  12. 


I or,  awaken 
hue. 


2 Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


without,  I would  kiss  thee;  yea,  and 
none  would  despise  me. 

^ 2 I would  lead  thee,  and  bring  thee 
into  my  mother’s  house,  who  would 
instruct  me : I would  cause  thee  to 
drink  of  "spiced  wine  of  the  juice  of 
my  pomegranate. 

3 His  left  hand  should  be  under 
my  head,  and  his  right  hand  should 
embrace  me. 

4 I charge  you,  O daughters  of 
"Jerusalem,  that  ye  stir  not  up,  nor 
lawake  my  love,  until  he  please. 

5 Who  is  this  that  cometh  up  from 
the  wilderness,  leaning  upon  her  be- 
loved ? I raised  thee  up  under  the 
apple  tree:  there  thy  mother  brought 
thee  forth:  there  she  brought  thee 
forth  that  bare  thee. 

6 Set  me  as  a "seal  upon  thine 
heart,  as  a seal  upon  thine  arm:  for 
love  is  strong  as  death;  "jealousy 
is  cruel  as  2the  grave:  the  coals 
thereof  are  coals  of  fire,  a flame  of 
the  Lord. 

7 Many  waters  cannot  quench  love, 
neither  can  the  "floods  drown  it:  if 
a man  would  give  all  the  substance 
of  his  house  for  /love,  it  would 
utterly  be  despised. 

8 We  have  a little  sister,  and  she 
hath  no  breasts:  what  shall  we  do 
for  our  sister  in  the  day  when  she 
shall  be  spoken  for  ? 

9 If  she  be  a wall,  we  will  build 
upon  her  a palace  of  silver:  and  if 
she  6e  a door,  we  will  enclose  her 
with  <?^boards  of  cedar. 

10  I was  a wall,  and  my  breasts 
like  towers:  then  was  I in  his  eyes 
as  one  that  found  favour. 

11  "Solomon  had  a vineyard  at 
Baal-hamon;  he  let  out  the  vine- 
yard unto  keepers;  every  one  for 
the  fruit  thereof  was  to  bring  a 
thousand  pieces  of  silver. 

12  My  vineyard,  which  is  mine,  is 
before  me:  thine,  O Solomon,  be  the 
thousand,  and  let  two  hundred  be 
for  the  fruit  keepers. 

13  Thou  that  dwellest  in  the  ^gar- 
dens,  the  companions  hearken  to 
thy  voice:  cause  me  to  hear  it. 

14  Make  7 haste,  my  beloved,  and 
be  thou  like  to  a roe  or  to  a young 
hart  upon  the  mountains  of  spices. 


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I*] 


ISAIAH  [I  26 


CHAPTER  1. 

‘^vision  of  '^Isaiah  the  son  of 
% X ^Amoz,  which  he  saw  concern- 
V ing  ^Judah  and  ^Jerusalem  in  the 
\ days  of/Uzziah,  Jotham,  Ahaz,  and 
i ,?^Hezekiah,^lh^  of-jUdah. 


CHAP.  I 

“ Gen.  15.  *. 

b called  also 
Esaias 
2 Ki.  19. 2;  30.1 
2 Chr.  26.  23 
Mt.  3.3;  4.  14; 
8.  17;  12.  17 
Lk.  4.  17 
John  12.  41 
Acts  8.  28 


2 Hear,  O ^^heavens,  and  give  ear, 
O earth ! for  the  LORD  hath  spoken: 

have  nourished  and  brought  up 
f children,  and  they  have  ^ rebelled 
^against  me. 

3 The  ox  knoweth  its  owner,  and 
the  ags  its  master’s  crib:  hut  Israel 
dotnnot  know,  my  people  doth  not 
consider. 

4 Ah  sinful  nation,  a people  laden 
with  iniquity,  a seed  of  evildoers, 
children  that  are  y corrupters:  they 
have  forsaken  the  Lord,  they  have 
provoked  the  Holy  One  of  Israel 
unto  anger,  they  are  gone  away 
backward. 

5 Why  will  ye  be  stricken  any 
more  ? ye  will  revolt  more  an  d more : 
the  whole  head  is  sick,  and  the  whole 
heart  faint. 

6 From  the  sole  of  the  foot  even 
unto  the  head  there  is  no  soundness 
in  it;  but  wounds,  and  bruises,  and 
putrifying  sores:  they  have  not  been 
closed,  neither  bound  up,  neither 
mollified  with  ointment. 

7 Your  country  is  desolate,  your 
cities  are  burned  with  fire;  your 
^land,  strangers  devour  it  in  your 
presence,  and  it  is  ^desolate,  as  over- 
thrown by  foreigners. 

8 And  the  daughter  of  '•'^Zion  is 
left  as  a hut  in  a vineyard,  as  a 
lodge  in  a garden  of  cucumbers,  as 
a "besieged  -^city. 

g Except  the  Lord  of  hosts  had 
left  unto  us  a very  small  /remnant, 
we  should  have  been  as  ^Sodora, 
and  we  should  have  been  like  unto 
^'Gomorrah. 

10  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
ye  rulers  of  Sodom;  give  ear  unto 
the  i^law  of  our  God,  ye  people  of 
Gomorrah. 

11  To  what  ^ purpose  is  the  multi- 
tude ofyour  sacrifices  unto  me  ? saith 
the  Lord:  I am  full  of  the  "burnt 
offerings  of  "rams,  and  the  fat  of 
fed  beasts;  and  I delight  not  in  the 
"^blood  of  ^bullocks,  or  of  lambs,  or 
of  he  Jgoats. 


Rom.  9.  27. 

^ 2 Ki.  19.  2 
2 Chr.  32.  20, 
32 

Isa.  38.  1. 
li  I Ki.  12.  17. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 
fz  Ki.  15.  13. 

9 2 Ki.  16.  20. 
b Gen.  I.  I. 
i ver.  23 
Num.  14.  9. 

/ Gen.  6.  ii,  12. 
b Dent.  5.  16. 

I Lev.  26.  33. 
vers.  8,  37 
Mic.  4.  2. 

” Zech.  12.  2. 

° vers.  8,  21,  26 
Gen.  II.  4-8. 

P Remnant. 


fisa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 

8 vers.  9,  10 
Gen.  19.  24. 

*■  Gen.  10.  19. 

* Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
10-18;  Isa.  5. 
24,  25.  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 

t Isa.  14.  24. 

“ Gen.  8.  20. 
Gen.  15.  9. 
Gen.  4.  10. 

* Ex.  29.  I. 
y Lev.  16. 5. 

* Gen.  9.  5. 

“ Dent.  32.  21. 
b Ex.  30.  I. 

Gen.  43.  32. 
d Gen.  15.  16. 

* Gen.  2.  7. 

/ Prov.  6.  16. 

9 Gen.  3.  5. 
b Gen.  7.  2. 
i Ex.  22.  22. 
i Mt.  II.  28. 
b I S.am.  12.  7. 

I Lev.  14.  4. 
Psa.  68.  14 
Dan.  7.  9;  II. 
35;  12.  10 
Mt.  5.  36;  17. 
2;  28.  3 
Mk.  9.  3 
Acts  I.  8 
Rev.  3.  4;  19. 

8,  II,  14. 

” Isa.  63.  2. 

° Lev.  13.  47. 

P I Sam.  15.  22. 
9 Mai.  3.  12. 

Heb.  12.  25. 

® Isa.  23.  IS 
Ezk.  16.  1-63; 


Hos.  I.  2;  2.  2- 

liah.  3.  4 
Jas.  4.  4,  S 
I John  2.  15- 

U 

Rev.  17.  I,  15, 
16;  19.  2. 


A_<»  see  page 

643- 

I or,  teaching, 
z or,  trample 
down. 

3 or,  justice. 


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12  When  ye  come  to  appear  before 
me,  who  hath  ^required  this  at  your 
hand,'  to  ^tread  my  courts? 

13  Bring  no  more  "vain  oblations; 
'^incense  is  an  ^abomination  unto 
me;  the  new  moons  and  sabbaths, 
the  calling  of  assemblies,  I cannot 
away  with ; it  is  "^iniquity,  even  the 
solemn  meeting. 

14  Your  new  moons  and  your 
appointed  feasts  my  ^soul/hateth: 
they  are  a trouble  unto  me;  I am 
weary  to  bear  them. 

15  And  when  ye  spread  forth  your 
hands,  I will  hide  mine  eyes  from 
you:  yea,  when  ye  make  many 
prayers,  I will  not  hear;  your  hands 
are  full  of  blood. 

16  Wash  you,  make  you  "clean; 
put  away  the  evil  of  your  doings 
from  before  mine  eyes;  cease  to  do 
evil; 

17  Learn  to  do  well;  seek  ^judg- 
ment,  relieve  the  oppressed,  judge 
the  fatherless,  plead  for  the  * widow. 

18  / Come  now,  and  let  us  -^reason 
together,  saith  the  Lord:  though 
your  sins  be  as  ^scarlet,  they  shall 
be  as"^white  as  snow;  though  they 
be  "red  like  crimson,  they  shall  be 
as  "wool. 

19  If  ye  be  willing  and  /obedient, 
ye  shall  eat  the  good  of  the  ^’land : 

20  But  if  ye  "refuse  and  rebel,  ye 
shall  be  devoured  with  the  sword; 
for  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  it. 

21  How  is  the  faithful  city  become 
an  ^harlot!  it  was  full  of  judgment; 
righteousness  lodged  in  it;  but  now 
^murderers. 

22  Thy  "silver  is  become  dross, 
thy  wine  mixed  with  water : 

23  Thy  "princes  are  rebellious, 
and  companions  of  thieves:  every 
one  loveth  gifts,  and  followeth  after 
rewards:  they  judge  not  the  father- 
less, neither  doth  the  cause  of  the 
widow  come  unto  them. 

24  Therefore  saith  the  Lord,  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  the  mighty  One  of 
Israel,  Ah,  I will  ease  me  of  mine 
"'adversaries,  and  avenge  me  of 
mine  enemies; 

25  And  I will  turn  my  hand  upon 
A- thee,  and  purely /purge  away  thy 
dross,  and  take  away  all  thy  ^tin: 

26  And  I will  "restore  thy  judges 


ISAIAH 


I 27] 


as  at  the  first,  and  thy  counsellors 
as  at  the  beginning : afterward  thou 
Shalt  be  called,  The  city  of  righteous- 
ness, the  faithful  city. 

27  Zion  shall  be  redeemed  with 
judgment,  and  they  of  her  that  ^re- 
turn, with  righteousness,  j. 

28  But  the  destruction  of  the  trans- 
gressors and  of  the  sinners  shall  he 
together,  and  they  that  forsake  the 
Lord  shall  be  consumed. 

29  For  they  shall  be  ashamed  of 
the  4 oaks  which  ye  have  desired, 
and  ye  shall  be  confounded  for  the 
‘^gardens  that  ye  have  chosen.  . 

30  For  ye  shall  be  as  an  ^oak 
whose  leaf  fadeth,  and  as  a garden 
that  hath  no  water. 

31  And  the  strong  shall  be  as  '^^tow, 
and  his  ^work  as  a spark,  and  they 
shall  both  burn  together,  and  none 
shall  quench  them. 


CHAP.  I 


“ Ex.  38.  27. 

* I Cor.  2.  6. 

^ Ex.  23.  22. 

^ Israel 

(prophecies). 
vers.  24-26; 
Isa.  2.  r-4. 
(Gen.  12.  2,  3 
Rom.  ti.  26.) 
J'  Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
23,  26;  Isa.  2. 
1-4.  (Gen.  I, 
26-28;  Zech. 
12.  8. ) 

* vers.  22-25 
Num.  31.  22 
Prov.  25.  4 
Ezk.  22.  18, 
20;  27.  12. 

“ Acts  3.  21. 
b Psa.  51.  13. 

' Gen.  2.  8. 

Jud.  16.  g. 

" I Cor.  3.  13. 


4 Heb.  tere- 
binth trees. 


CHAPTER  2. 

The  word  that  ^Isaiah  the  son 
of  Amoz  saw  concerning  Ju- 
dah and  ^Jerusalem. 

2  And  it  shall  come  to  /pass  in  the 
ilast  days,  that  the  mountain  of  the 
Lord’s  house  shall  be  established 
2 in  the  top  of  the  mountains,  and 
shall  be  exalted  above  the  hills ; and 
all  nations  shall  flow  unto  it.  .3^ 

3  And  many  peoples  shall  go  and 
say,  .^Come  ye,  and  let  us  go  up  ito 
the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  to  the 
house  of  the  God  of  Jacob ; and  he 
will  « teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we 
will  walk  in  his  ^ paths:  for  out  of 
/Zion  shall  go  forth  the  law,  and 
the  word  of  the  Lord  from  Jeru- 
salem. 

4  And  he  shall  judge  among  the 
nations,  and  shall  3 rebuke  many 
peoples:  and  they  shall  beat  their 
^swords  into  plowshares,  and  their 
spears  into  pruninghooks:  nation 
shall  not  lift  u^sWord^imhst  na- 
tion, neither  shall  they  learn  ^war 
any  more. 

5  O house  of  Jacob,  come  ye,  and 
let  us  walk  in  the  light  of  the  Lord. 
6 For  thou  hast  forsaken  thy  peo- 
ple the  house  of  Jacob,  because  they 
are  ^replenished  with  diviners  from 
the  east,  and  are  soothsayers  like 
the  /Philistines,  and  they  please 
themselves  in  the  children  of  fo- 
reigners. 

7  Their  land  also  is  full  of  silver 
and  / gold,  neither  is  there  any  end 


CHAP.  2 

“ Isa.  I.  1. 
t>  Isa.  I.  I. 

® I Ki.  12.  17. 
Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-4;  Isa.  4.  I- 
6.  (Gen.  i.  26; 
Zech.  12.  8.) 

* Mt.  23.  37. 
f Israel 

(prophecies). 
vers.  1-4;  Isa. 
9.  6,  7.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3;  Rom. 
ri.  26.) 

Mt.  II.  28. 

>>  Ex.  4.  12,  15. 
» Psa.  23.  3. 

;■  Mic.  4.  2. 

* Gen.  3.  24. 

^ Gen.  14.  2. 

Num.  24.  17. 
” Gen.  I.  3. 

® Gen.  I.  28. 

P Amos  I.  8. 

« Ex.  25.  3. 

»•  Mai.  3.  12. 

* John  4.  24. 
f Psa.  32.  1. 

“ Num.  14.  21. 
"Psa.  93.  I. 
Day  (of  Jeho- 
vah). vers.  10- 
22;  Isa.  4.  1-6. 
(Isa.  2.  10-22; 
Rev.  19.  II- 
21.) 

^ Psa.  73.  16. 

P Num.  21.  33, 

^ I Ki.  10.  22. 

“ 2 Cor.  3.  13. 

0 ver.  10 
Hos.  10.  8 
Lk.  23.  30 
Rev.  6.  16; 

9.  6. 

" Num.  14.  21. 

J Psa.  93.  I. 

" Ex.  IQ.  18. 

/ Psa.  146.  3 
Jer.  17.  5. 

1 or,  latter. 

2 or,  as  the 
head. 

3 or,  decide 
concerning. 

4 or,  all  that 
are. 

5 Heb.  pic- 
tures of  de- 
sire. 


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of  their  treasures ; their  ' land  is  also 
full  of  horses,  neither  is  there  any 
end  of  their  chariots: 

8 Their  land  also  is  full  of  idols; 
they  ^worship  the  work  of  their  own 
hands,  that  which  their  own  fingers 
have  made: 

9 And  the  mean  man  boweth 
down,  and  the  great  man  humbleth 
himself:  therefore  forgive  them  not. 

10  Enter  into  the  rock,  and  hide 
thee  in  the  dust,  for  fear  of  the 
Lord,  and  for  the  ^^glory  of  his 
^majesty. 

11  The  lofty  looks  of  man  shall  be 
humbled,  and  the  haughtiness  of 
men  shall  be  bowed  down,  and  the 
Lord  alone  shall  be  exalted  in  that 
day. 

12  ^For  the  day  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  shall  be  upon  every  one  that 
is  proud  and  lofty,  and  upon  ^every 
one  that  is  lifted  up;  and  he  shall 
be  brought  low: 

13  And  upon  all  the  cedars  of  -^Le- 
banon, that  are  high  and  lifted  up, 
and  upon  all  the  oaks  of /^Bashan, 

14  And  upon  all  the  high  moun- 
tains, and  upon  all  the  hills  that 
are  lifted  up, 

15  And  upon  every  high  tower, 
and  upon  every  fortified  wall, 

16  And  upon  ail  the  ships  of  ^Tar- 
shish,  and  upon  all  s pleasant  pic- 
tures. 

17  And  the  loftiness  of  man  shall 
be  bowed  down,  and  the  haughti- 
ness of  men  shall  be  made  low : and 
the  Lord  alone  shall  be  exalted  in 
that  day. 

18  And  the  idols  he  shall  utterly 
'^^abolish. 


19  And  men  shall  go  into  ^the 
holes  of  the  rocks,  and  into  the 
caves  of  the  earth,  for  fear  of  the 
Lord,  and  for  the  “^glory  of  his 
'/majesty,  when  he  ariseth  to  ^shake 
terribly  the  earth. 

20  In  that  day  a man  shall  cast 
his  idols  of  silver,  and  his  idols  of 
gold,  which  they  made  each  one 
for  himself  to  worship,  to  the  moles 
and  to  the  bats ; 

21  To  go  into  the  clefts  of  the 
rocks,  and  into  the  tops  of  the 
ragged  rocks,  for  fear  of  the  Lord, 
and  for  the  glory  of  his  majesty, 
when  he  ariseth  to  shake  terribly 
the  earth. 

22  /Cease  ye  from  man,  whose 
breath  is  in  his  nostrils;  for  where- 
in is  he  to  be  accounted  of? 


ISAIAH 


CHAPTER  3. 

For,  behold,  the  Lord,  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  '^doth  take  away  fronij 
^Jerusalem  and  from  ^Jiidah  the 
stay  and  the  staff,  the  whole  stay 
of  bread,  and  the  whole  stay  of 
water, 

2  The  mighty  man,  and  the  man 
of  war,  the  judge,  and  the  prophet, 
and  the  diviner,  and  the  aged ; 

3  The  captain  of  fifty,  and  the  ho- 
nourable man,  and  the  counsellor, 
and  the  ^cunning  artificer,  and  the 
eloquent  orator. 

4  And  I will  give  children  to  he 
their  princes,  and  <^babes  shall  rule 
over  them. 

5  And  the  people  shall  oppress 
each  other,  every  one  by  another, 
and  every  one  by  his  neighbour: 
the  child  shall  behave  himself  proud- 
ly against  the  aged,  and  the  base 
against  the  honourable. 

6  When  a man  shall  seize  hold 
of  his  brother  in  the  house  of  his 
father,  saying,  Thou  hast  clothing, 
be  thou  our  ruler,  and  let  this  ruin 
be  under  thy  hand : 

7  In  that  day  shall  he  swear,  say- 
ing, I will  not  be  a 2healer;  for  in 
my  house  is  neither  bread  nor  cloth- 
ing: make  me  not  a ruler  of  the 
people. 

8  For  Jerusalem  is  ruined,  and  Ju- 
dah is  fallen : because  their  tongue 
and  their  doings  are  against  the 
Lord,  to  provoke  the  ^eyes  of  his 
/glory. 

9  The  boldness  of  their  counte- 
nance doth  witness  against  them; 
and  like  .^'Sodom,  they  tell  openly 
their  sin,  they  hide  it  not.  Woe 
unto  their  soul!  for  they  have  pre- 
pared-evil unto  themselves. 

lo  Say  ye  to  the  righteous,  that  it 
shall  be  well  with  him;  for  they 
shall  eat  the  fruit  of  their  doings. 

II  Woe  unto  the  -^wicked ! ^ it  shall 
he  ill  with  him : for  the  reward  of 
his  hands  shall  be  given  him. 

12  My  people!  children  are  their 
oppressors,  and  women  rule  over 
them.  O my  people,  they  that  lead 
thee  cause  thee  to  err,  and  destroy 
the  way  of  thy  paths. 

13  The  Lord  standeth  up  to  plead, 
and  standeth  to  judge  the  peoples. 
14  The  Lord  will  enter  into  judg- 
ment with  the  ancients  of  his  peo- 
ple, and  the  princes  thereof:  for  ye 
have  eaten  up  the  vineyard;  the 
spoil  of  the  poor  is  in  your  houses. 


[4  4 


15  What  mean  ye  that  ye  beat  my 
CHAP.  3 people  to  pieces,  and  grind  the  faces 
of  the  poor? 


“ Jer.  37.  21; 

33.  g. 

b Mt.  23,  37. 

I Ki.  12.  17. 

‘I  Psa.  8.  2. 

« Gen.  3.  5. 

/Nura.  14.  21 

^ Gen.  19.  34. 

l‘  Gen.  13.  13. 

i Psa,  II.  6 
Eccl.  8.  13. 

j vers.  j6,  17 
Mic.  4.  2. 

k Ezk.  21.  26. 

I Ex.  28.  40. 

™ Gen.  24.  65, 

” Lev.  21.  S. 

« Gen.  37.  34. 

1 or,  skilful 
enchanter. 

2 or,  chief. 


Cf^ 


CHAP.  4 


1-6;  Isa.  7.  14. 
(Gen.  I.  26; 
Zech.  12.  8.) 


b Day  (of  Jeho- 
vah). vers.  I- 
6;  Isa.  II.  10- 
13.  (Isa.  2.  10- 
22;  Rev.  19. 
11-21.) 


Isa.  II.  1 
Jer.  23.  5;  33. 

Zech.  3.  8;  6. 
12,  13. 

d Num.  14.  21, 

‘ vers.  3-5 
Mic.  4.  2. 

/Mt.  23.  37. 

I or,  land. 


saith  the  Lord,  GOD 


of  hosts. 


16  Moreover  the  LORD  saith.  Be- 
cause the  daughters  of  jlAon  are 
haughty,  and  walk  with  stretched 
forth  necks  and  wanton  eyes,  walk- 
ing and  mincing  as  they  go,  and 
making  a tinkling  with  their  feet ; 

17  Therefore  the  Lord  will  smite 
with  a scab  the  ^brown  of  the  head 
of  the  daughters  of  Zion,  and  the 
Lord  will  discover  their  secret  parts, 

18  In  that  day  the  Lord  will  take 
away  the  bravery  of  their  tinkling 
ornaments  about  their  feet,  and  the 
cauls,  and  the  round  tires  like  the 
moon, 

19  The  chains,  and  the  bracelets, 
and  the  mufflers, 

20  The  ^head  tires,  and  the  ankle 
chains,  and  the  headbands,  and  the 
tablets,  and  the  earrings, 

21  The  rings,  and  nose  jewels, 

22  The  changeable  suits  of  apparel, 
and  the  mantles,  and  the  wimples, 
and  the  pockets, 

23  The  mirrors,  and  the  fine  linen, 
and  the  hoods,  and  the  "Avails. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
instead  of  sw^et  smell  there  shall 
be  corruption ; and  instead  of  a gir- 
dle a rope;  and  instead  of  jatel^set 
hair  bal^ess ; and  instead  of  a 
stomacher  a girding  of  ^sackcloth; 
a mark  of  burning  instead  of  beauty. 

25  Thy  men  shall  fall  by  the 
sword,  and  thy  mighty  in  the  war. 

26  And  her  gates  shall  lament  and 
mourn ; and  she  being  desolate  shall 
sit  upon  the  ground. 

CHAPTER  4. 

And  in  that  “^day  seven  women 
- shall  take  hold  of  one  man,  say- 
ing, We  will  eat  our  own  bread,  and 
wear  our  own  apparel : only  let  us 
be  called  by  thy  name,  to  take  away 
our  reproach. 

2  '^In  that  day  shall  the  ^Branch 
of  the  Lord  be  beautiful  and  «^glo- 
rious,  and  the  fruit  of  the  learth 
shall  be  excellent  and  comely  for 
them  that  are  escaped  of  Israel. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
he  that  is  left  in  <^Zion,  and  he  that 
remaineth  in  / Jerusalem,  shall  be 
called  holy,  even  every  one  that  is 
written  among  the  living  in  Jeru- 
shIciti.  * 

4  When  the  Lord  shall  have 


644 


ISAIAH 


4 5] 


washed  away  the  filth  of  the  daugh- 
ters of  Zion,  and  shall  have  purged 
the  blood  of  Jerusalem  from  the 
midst  thereof  by  the  Spirit  of  judg- 
ment, and  by  the  Spirit  of  burning. 

5 And  the  Lord  will  create  over 
every  dwelling  place  of  mount  Zion, 
and  over  her  assemblies,  a cloud 
and  smoke  by  day,  and  the  ^ shining 
of  a flaming  fire  by  night;  for  over 
all  shall  the  glory  be  a defence. 

6 And  there  shall  be  a ^tabernacle 
for  a j shadow  in  the  daytime  from 
the  heat,  and  for  a place  of  refuge, 
and  for  a covert  from  storm  and 
from  rain. 


CHAP.  4 

^ Holy  Spirit, 
Isa.  It.  2. 
(Gen.  1,  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


I*  Gen.  I.  I. 


» Num.  e.  25. 


^ Psa.  17.  8. 


* Num.  35.  6. 


2 Heb.  booth. 


CHAPTER  5. 

I^OW  will  I «sing  to  my  wellbe- 
loved  a song  of  my  beloved 
touching  his  ^vineyard.  My  well- 
beloved  hath  a ^vineyard  in  a very 
fruitful  hill ; f 

2 And  he  fenced  it,  and  gathered 
out  the  stones  thereof,  and  planted 
it  with  the  choicest  vine,  and  built 
a tower  in  the  midst  of  it,  and  als" 
made  a winepress  therein:  and  h 
IcxDked  that  it  should  bring  forth 
grapes,  and  it  brought  forth  ivdld 
grapes. 

3 And  now,  O inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem, and  men  of  ^ Judah,  judge,  I 
pray  you,  betwixt  me  and  my  vine- 
yard. 

4 What  could  have  been  done  more 
to  my  vineyard,  that  I have  not 
done  m it?  wherefore,  when  I looked 
that  it  should  bring  forth  grapes, 
brought  it  forth  iwild  grapes? 

5 And  now  go  to;  I will  tell  you 
what  I will  do  to  mv  vineyard:  I 
will  take  away  the  ^ hedge  thereof, 
and  it  shall  be  eaten  up ; and  break 
down  the  wall  thereof,  and  it  shall 
be  trodden  down : 

6 And  I will  lay  it  waste;  it  shall 
not  be  pruned,  nor  digged ; but  there 
shall  come  up  briers  and  thorns : I 
will  also  command  the  clouds  that 
they  rain  no  rain  upon  it. 

7 For  the  vineyard  of  the  LORD  of 
hosts  is  the  house  of  Israel,  and  the 
men  of  Judah  his  pleasant  plant: 
and  he  looked  for  judgment,  but 
behold  oppression;  for  righteous- 
ness, but  behold  a cry. 


CHAP.  5 
® Ex.  15.  I. 

* Parables 
(O.T.).  vers 
1-7;  Jer.  13.  j 
II.  dud.  9.; 
is;  Zech.  II, 
7-14.) 


/ vers.  II,  22 
I Cor.  10.  4. 


^ Gen.  4.  21. 

* Num.  24,  II 
» Num.  14.  21 


j Isa.  14.  II 
Ezk.  7.  24;  3 
18;  32.  la;  3 
38 

Acts  2$.  23. 


Gen.  3.  5. 
t Rom.  3.  33. 


[5  ^3 

hosts,  Of  a truth  many  houses  shall 
be  desolate,  even  great  and  fair, 
without  inhabitant. 

10  Yea,  ten  acres  of  vineyard  shall 
yield  one  bath,  and  the  seed  of  an 
homer  shall  yield  an  ephah. 

11  Woe  unto  them  that  rise  up  early 
in  the  morning,  that  they  may  fol- 
low strong  /drink;  that  continue 
into  the  night,  till  wine  inflame 
them ! 

12  And  the  .f^harp,  and  the  viol,  the 
tabret,  and  pipe,  and  wine,  are  in 
their  feasts:  but  they  regard  not  the 
work  of  the  Lord,  neither  consider 
the  (deration  of  his  hands. 

13  Therefore  my  people  are  gone 
into  captivity,  because  they  have  no 
^knowledge:  and  their  honourable 
men  are  famished,  and  their  multi- 
tude dried  up  with  thirst. 

14  Therefore  ^hell  hath  enlarged 
herself,  and  opened  her  mouth  with- 
out measure:  and  their  ^ glory,  and 
their  multitude,  and  their  /pomp, 
and  he  that  rejoiceth,  shall  descend 
into  it. 

15  And  the  mean  man  shall  be 
brought  down,  and  the  mighty  man 
shall  be  humbled,  and  the  /^eyes  of 
the  lofty  shall  be  humbled: 

16  But  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall  be 
exalted  in  judgment,  and  God  that 
is  holy  shall  be  sanctified  in  right- 
eousness. 

17  Then  shall  the  iambs  feed  as  is 
their  way,  and  the  waste  places  of 
the  fat  ones  shall  foreigners  eat. 

18  Woe  unto  t^^m  that  draw  ini- 
quity with  cords  of  falsehood,  and 
^sin  as  it  were  with  a cart  rope; 

19  That  say.  Let  him  make  speed, 
and  hasten  his  work,  that  we  may 
see  it:  and  let  the  counsel  of  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel  draw  nigh  and 
come,  that  we  may  know  it ! 

20  Woe  unto  them  that  call  evil 
good,  and  good  evil;  that  put  dark- 
ness for  light,  and  light  for  dark- 
ness; that  put  bitter  for  sweet,  and 
sweet  for  bitter ! 

21  Woe  unto  them  that  are  wise  in 
their  own  eyes,  and  prudent  in  their 
own  sight ! 


8 Woe  unto  them  that  join  house 
to  house,  that  lay  field  to  field,  till 
there  he  no  more  room,  that  they 
may  be  placed  alone  in  the  midst  of 
the  land! 

9 In  mine  ears  said  the  Lord  of  j 


1 or,  worthless. 


2 Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


22  Woe  unto  them  that  are  mighty 
to  drink  wine,  and  men  of  strength 
to  mingle  strong  drink ; 

23  Who  justify  the  wicked  for  re- 
ward, and  take  away  the  righteous- 
ness of  the  righteous  from  him  I 


645 


5 24] 


ISAIAH 


[7  4 


24  Therefore  as  the  fire  devoure.^ 
the  stubble,  and  the  flame  consun|i-i 
eth  the  chaff,  so  their  root  shall  tb 
as  rottenness,  and  their  blossom 
shall  go"  up  as  dust;  because  the^ 
have  cast  away  the  ^^law  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  and  despised  the  wpr4  pf 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

25  Therefore  is  the  danger  of  the 
Lord  kindled  against  his  people, 
and  he  hath  stretched  forth  his  hand 
against  them,  and  hath  smitten 
them;  and  the  hills  did  /tremble, 
and  their  carcases  were  torn  in  the 
midst  of  the  streets.  For  all  this  his 
anger  is  not  turned  away,  but  his 
hand  is  stretched  out  still. 

26  And  he  will  lift  up  an  ensign  to 
the  nations  from  far,  and  will  hiss 
for  them  from  the  end  of  the  earth: 
and,  behold,  they  shall  come  with 
speed  swiftly: 

27  None  shall  be  weary  nor  stum- 
ble among  them ; none  shall  ^ slumber 
nor  sleep ; neither  shall  the  ^'girdle  of 
their  loins  be  ^loosed,  nor  the  latchet 
of  their  shoes  be  broken: 

28  Whose  arrows  are  sharp,  and 
all  their  bows  bent;  their  horses’ 
hoofs  shall  be  ^counted  like  flint,  and 
their  wheels  like  a whirlwind : 

29  Their  roaring  shall  be  like  a 
lion,  they  shall  roar  like  young 
lions:  yea,  they  shall  roar,  and  lay 
hold  of  the  prey,  and  shall  carry  it 
away  safe,  and  none  shall  deliver  it. 

30  And  in  that  day  they  shall  roar 

against  them  like  the  roaring  of  the 
sea:  and  if  one  look  unto  the^land, 
behold  darkness  and  sorrow,  and 
the  light  is  darkens;  1 in  the  heavens 
thereof.  - - 


CHAP.  5 

”*  Prov.  12.  4. 

” Law  (of 
Moaes).  vers. 
24,  2s;  Jer.  9. 
z3-x6.  (Ex.  19. 
i;  Gal.  3.  1- 
29.) 

« Gen.  18.  30. 

P Ex.  19.  16. 

1 Psa.  121.  3. 

^ Ex.  28.  4. 

' John  II.  44. 

* Gen.  15.  6. 

“ Ezk.  1.  j<-2i. 
2 Ki.  2.  1. 
Mai.  3.  12. 


CHAP.  6 


“ 2 Ki.  15.  13. 
b Num.  14.  21. 

^ John  10.  9. 
d Lev.  5.  2. 

‘ Gen.  7.  2. 

/ Inspiration. 
vers,  s-g;  Isa. 
8.  1.  (Ex.  4. 

15;  Rev.  22. 

19. ) 

It  Gen.  3.  S- 
b Ex.  25.  38. 
i Mt.  5.  8. 

J vers.  9,  10 
Isa.  29. 18;  30. 

20,  21;  32.  3; 

52.  10 

1 Cor.  2.  o,  10 

2 Cor.  4.  18. 

* Ezk.  II.  19. 

I Psa.  51.  13. 

™ Ex.  15.  26. 

Dent.  S- 
® Lev.  26.  32. 

P Mai.  3.  12. 

9 Gon.  2.  9. 

1 or.  expiated. 

2 or,  turn 
again. 

3 or,  stock,  or, 
stem  remains. 

4 or,  are  felled. 


/for  mine  o eyes  have  seen  the  King, 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

6 Then  flew  one  of  the  seraphim 
unto  me,  having  a live  coal  in  his 
hand,  which  he  had  taken  wdth  the 

tongs  from  off  the  altar: 

7 And  he  laid  it  upon  my  mouth, 
and  said,  Lo,  this  hath  touched  thy 
lips;  and  thine  iniquity  , is  taken 
away,  and  thy  sin  purged. 

8 Also  I heard  the  voice  of  the 
Lord,  saying.  Whom  shall  I send, 
and  who  will  go  for  us?  Then  said 
I,  Here  am  I;  send  me. 

9 And  he  said,  Go,  and  tell  this 
people.  Hear  ye  indeed,  but  under- 
stand not;  and  /see  ye  indeed,  but 
perceive  not. 

10  Make  the  ^ heart  of  this  people 
fat,  and  make  their  ears  heavy,  and 
shut  their  eyes ; lest  they  see  with 
their  eyes,  and  hear  with  their  ears, 
and  understand  with  their  heart, 
and  2 /convert,  and  be  healed. 

11  Then  said  I,  Lord,  how  long? 
And  he  answered.  Until  the  cities  be 
wasted  without  inhabitant,  and  the 
houses  without  man,  and  the  ^Uand 
be  utterly  ^desolate, 

12  And  the  Lord  have  removed 
men  far  away,  and  there  he  a great 
forsaking  in  the  midst  of  the  / land. 

13  But  yet  in  it  shall  be  a tenth, 
and  it  in  turn  shall  be  eaten  up : as 
a teil  ^tvee,  and  as  an  oak,  whose 
sgubstance  is  in  them,  when  they 
“^cast  their  leaves : so  the  holy  seed 
shall  be  the  substance  thereof. 

CHAPTER  7. 


CHAPTER  6. 

IN  the  year  that teing^Uzziah  died 
I saw  also  the  Lord  sitting  upon 
a throne,  high  and  lifted  up,  and  his 

train  filled  the  temple.-^ 

3  About  him  stood  the  seraphim: 
each  one  had  six  wings ; with  twain 
he  covered  his  face,  and  with  twain 
he  covered  his  feet,  and  with  twain 
he  did  fly. 

3 And  one  cried  unto  another,  and 
said.  Holy,  holy,  holy,  is  the  Lord 
of  hosts:  the  whole  earth  is  full  of 
his'^glory. 

4  And  the  foundation  of  the 
^threshold  moved  at  the  voice  of 
him  that  cried,  and  the  house  was 
filled  with  smoke. 

5  Then  said  I,  Woe  is  me!  for  I 
am  undone;  because  I am  a ruan  of 
^unclean  lips,  and  I dwell  in  the 
midst  of  a people  of  ^unclean  lips: 


CHAP.  7 


“ 2 Chr.  27.  6. 
b 2 Ki.  15.  13. 

1 Ki.  12.  17. 
d vers.  I,  4,  8 

2 Ki.  15.  37. 

^ vers.  I,  a,  4, 

I/It.  4.  24. 

/ 2 Ki.  15.  27. 


a vers.  1,  4,5.« 

aKi.  15.  25- if 

h Mt.  23.  37.  1 1 
» vers.  2,  13, 

2 Sam.  7.  I 
J vers.  2, 13 
Acts  13.  22. 
k vers.  2,  5,  8, 

Nurn.  I.  33. 

I Isa.  I.  I. 


Isa.  30.  IS- 


I that  is,  A 
remnant  shall 
return. 


AND  it  came  to  pass  in  the  days 
of  Ahaz  the  son  of  «Jotham, 
the  son  of  <^Uzziah,  king  of  ^ Judah, 
that  ^Rezin  the  king  of  ^ Syria,  and 
/Pekah  the  son  of  * Remaliah,  king 
of  Israel,  went  up  toward  "Jerusalem 
to  war  against  it,  but  could  not  pre- 
vail against  it. 

2 And  it  was  told  the  ^ house  of 
/David,  saying,  Syria  is  confederate 
with  Ephraim . And  his  heart  was 
moved,  and  the  heart  of  his  people, 
as  the  trees  of  the  wood  are  moved 
with  the  wind. 

3 Then  said  the  LORD  unto  /Isaiah, 
Go  forth  now  to  meet  Ahaz,  thou, 
and  iShear-jashub  thy  son,  at  the 
end  of  the  conduit  of  the  upper  pool 
in  the  highway  of  the  fuller’s  field ; 

4 And  say  unto  him.  Take  heed, 
and  be  quiet;  fear  not,  neither  be 


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ISAIAH 


fainthearted  tor  the  two  tails  of  these 
smoking  firebrands,  for  the  fierce 
anger  of  Rezia_jyith  Syria,  and  of 
the  son  of  Remaliah. 

5 Because  Syria,  Ephraim,  and  the 
son  of  Remaliah,  have  taken  evil 
counsel  against  thee,  saying, 

6 Let  us  go  up  against  Judah,  and 
vex  it,  and  let  us  make  a breach 
therein  for  us,  and  set  a king  in  the 
midst  of  it,  even  the  son  of  Tabeel: 

7 Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  It 
shall  not  stand,  neither  shall  it  come 
to  pass. 

8 For  the  head  of  Syria  is  Damas- 
cus, and  the  head  of  Damascus  is 
Rezin;  and  within  threescore  and 
five  years  shall  Ephraim  be  broken, 
that  it  be  not  a people. 

9 And  the  head  of  Ephraim  zs  ^Sa- 
maria, and  the  head  of  Samaria  is 
Remaliah’s  son.  If  ye  will  not  be- 
lieve, surely  ye  shall  not  be  estab- 
lished. 

10  Moreover  the  Lord  spalce  again 
unto  Ahaz,  saying, 

11  Ask  thee  a /sign  of  the  Lord 
thy  God;  ask  it  either  in  the  depth, 
or  in  the  height  above. 

12  But  Ahaz  said,  I will  not  ask, 
neither  will  I ^ test  the  Lord. 

13  And  he  said,  Hear  ye  now,  O 
house  of  David ; Is  it  a small  thing 
for  you  to  weary  men,  but  will  ye 
weary  my  God  also? 

14  Therefore  the  Lord  himself  shall 

give  you  a ^sign;  Behold,  virgin 
shall  conceive,  and  bear  a ^son,  and 
shall  call  his  name  Immanuel. 

15  Butter  and  honey  shall  he  eat, 
'^when  he  may  know  to  refuse  the 
evil,  and  choose  the  good. 

16  For  before  the  child  shalLknow 
to  refuse  the  evil,  and  choose  the 
good,  the  ^'land  that  thou  -^ab- 
horrest  shall  be  forsaken  of  both 
her  kings. 

17  The  Lord  shall  bring  upon  thee, 
and  upon  thy  people,  and  upon  thy 
father’s  house,  days  that  have  not 
come,  from  the  day  that  Ephraim 
departed  from  Judah;  even  the 
king  of  ^Assyria. 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  the  Lord  shall  hiss 
for  the  fly  that  is  in  the  “^uttermost 
part  of  the  rivers  of  Egypt,  and 
for  the  bee  that  is  in  the  ^land  of 
Assyria. 

19  And  they  shall  come,  and  shall 
rest  all  of  them  in  the  desolate  val- 
leys, and  in  the  holes  of  the  rocks, 
and  upon  all  thorns,  and  upon  all 
^bushes. 


[8  8 


CHAP.  7 

” Acts  9.  3. 

* 1 Ki.  16.  24. 

P Gen.  I.  14. 

1 Eph.  3.  18. 

*■  Temptation. 
Mai.  3.  15. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 

* Gen.  I.  14. 

* Christ  {First 
Advent).  Isa. 
9.  6.  (Gen.  3. 
15;  Acts  I.  9.) 

“ Kingdom 
(O.T.).  Isa.  9. 
6,  7.  (Gen.  i. 
26;  Zech.  II. 
8.) 

Psa.  2.  7;  2 
Sam.  7. 14  (cf. 
Acts  13.  33; 
Heb.  I.  s;s.5) 
Psa.  24.10  (cf. 
I Cor.  2.  8) 
Psa.4S.6,7  (cf, 
Heb.  I.  8,  9) 
Psa.  97.  7 (cf 
Heb.  I.  6) 
Psa.io2.2S(cf 
Heb.  I.  10-12) 
Psa.  104.4  (cf. 
Heb.  I.  7) 

Psa.  no.  I (cf. 
Mt.  23.  44; 
Mk.  12.  36; 

Lk.  20.  42,  43; 
Acts  2.  34;  35; 
Heb.  I.  13) 
Isa.  6.  I (cf. 
John  12.  41) 
Isa.  8.  8 
Isa.8.i3,i4(cf. 

I Pet.  2.  8) 

Mt.  I 235 
See  also  Isa. 
9.  6;  Mai.  3.  i; 
John  I.  1; 

1 Cor.  IS.  47; 
Col.  2.  9; 

I John  s-  20. 
Deut.  5.  16. 

* Lev.  20.  23. 
y I Ki.  12.  17. 

* vers.  17,  18, 

20;  Gen.  2. 14. 

“ Psa.  2.  8. 

Ex.  12.  13. 
Mai.  3.  13. 
d Isa.  5S.  I. 

2 or,  the. 

3 that  is,  God 
is  with  us. 

4 or,  till. 

5 or,  pastures 


20  In  the  same  day  shall  the  Lord 
shave  with  a razor  that  is  hired, 
namely,  by  them  beyond  the  River, 
by  the  king  of  Assyria,  the  head, 
and  the  hair  of  the  feet:  and  it  shall 
also  consume  the  beard. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  ^ man  shall  nourish 
a young  cow,  and  two  sheep; 

22  And  it*  shall  come  to  pass,  for 
the  abundance  of  ^miik  that  they 
shall  give  he  shall  eat  butter;  for 
butter  and  honey  shall  every  one 
eat  that  is  left  in  the  land. 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  every  place,  where 
there  were  a thousand  vines  at  a 
thousand  silverlings,  shall  even  be 
for  briers  and  thorns. 

24  With  arrows  and  with  bows 
shall  men  come  thither;  because  all 
the  land  shall  become  briers  and 
thorns. 

25  And  on  all  hills  that  can  be 
digged  with  the  mattock,  there  shall 
not  come  thither  the  fear  of  briers 
and  thorns:  but  it  shall  be  for  the 
sending  forth  of  oxen,  and  for  the 
treading  of  lesser  cattle. 


X 


CHAP.  8 

“ Inspiration. 
Isa.  30.  8. 
^x.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 
y Acts  9. 3. 

° I Ki.  16.  24. 
vers.  4,  7 
Gen.  2,  14. 
*2Ki.  15.  37. 

/ 2 Ki.  15.  25. 
y Num.  14.  31. 

1 or,  tablet 

2 that  is, 
Speed  spoil, 
hurry  prey. 


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CHAPTER  8. 

TyrOREOVER  the  Lord  said  unto 
J-fX  me.  Take  thee  a great  iroll, 
and  « write  in  it  with  a man’s  pen 
concerning  ^Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 

2 And  I took  unto  me  faithful  wit- 
nesses to  record,  Uriah  the  priest, 
and  Zechariah  the  son  of  Jebere- 
chiah. 

3 And  I went  unto  the  prophetess; 
and  she  conceived,  and  bare  a son. 
Then  said  the  Lord  to  me,  Call  his 
name  2Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 

4 For  before  the  child  shall  have 
knowledge  to  cry.  My  father,  and. 
My  mother,  the  riches  of  '^Damascus 
and  the  spoil  of  -^Samaria  shall  be 
taken  away  before  the  king  of  ^As- 
syria. 

5 The  Lord  spake  also  unto  me 
again,  saying, 

6 Forasmuch  as  this  people  refus- 
eth  the  waters  of  Shiloah  that  go 
softly,  and  rejoice  in  Rezin  and 
/ Remaliah’s  son ; 

7 Now  therefore,  behold,  the  Lord 
bringeth  up  upon  them  the  waters 
of  the  River,  strong  and  many,  even 
the  king  of  Assyria,  and  all  his 
S'  glory : and  he  shall  come  up  over 
all  his  channels,  and  go  over  all  his 
banks; 

8 And  he  shall  pass  through  Ju- 


ISAIAH 


[9 


12 


dah;  he  shall  overflow  and  go  over, 
he  shall  reach  even  to  the  neck; 
and  the  stretching  out  of  his  wings 
shall  fill  the  breadth  of  thy  land, 
O ^ Immanuel. 


9 sAssociate  yourselves,  O ye  peo- 
ples, and  ye  shall  he  broken  in 
pieces;  and  give  ear,  all  ye  of  far 
countries:  gird  yourselves,  and  ye 
shall  be  broken  in  pieces;  gird  your- 
selves, and  ye  shall  be  broken  in 
pieces. 

10  Take  counsel  together,  and  it 
shall  come  to  nought;  speak  the 
word,  and  it  shall  not  stand:  for 
God  is  with  us. 

n For  the  LORD  spake  thus  to  me 
with  a strong  hand,  and  instructed 
me  that  I should  not  walk  in  the 
way  of  this  people,  saying, 

12  Call  ye  not,  A confederacy,  all 
that  which  this  people  shall  call,  A 
confederacy;  neither  fear  ye  their 
fear,  nor  be  afraid. 

13  Sanctify  the  Lord  of  hosts  him- 
self; and  let  him  he  your  fear,  and 
let  him  he  your  dread. 

14  And  he  shall  be  for  a sanctuary ; 
but  for  a V stone  of  stumbling  and 
for  a rock  of  offence  to  both  the 
houses  of  Israel,  for  a gin  and  for  a 
snare  to  the  inhabitants  of  ^Jeru- 
SH-lcm* 

15  And  many  among  them  shall 
stumble,  and  fall,  and  be  broken, 
and  be  snared,  and  be  taken. 

16  Bind  up  the  testimony,  seal  the 
^law  among  my  ^disciples. 

17  And  I will  wait  for  the  LORD, 
that  hideth  his  face  from  the  house 
of  Jacob,  and  I will  look  for  him. 

18  Behold,  I and  the  children  whom 
the  Lord  hath  given  me  are  for 
« signs  and  for  wonders  in  Israel 
from  the  LORD  of  hosts,  who  dwell- 
eth  in  mount  ^Zion. 

19  And  when  they  shall  say  unto 
you.  Seek  unto  them  that  have 
/familiar  spirits,  and  unto  wizards 
that  peep,  and  that  mutter:  should 
not  a people  seek  unto  their  God? 
for  the  living  to  the  dead? 

20  To  the  ^law  and  to  the  testi- 
mony : if  they  speak  not  ^ according 
to  this  word,  it  is  because  there  is 
no  Slight  for  them. 

21  And  they  shall  pass  through  it, 
Shard  pressed  and  hungry:  and  it 
shall  come  to  pass,  that  when  they 
shall  be  hungry,  they  shall  fret 
themselves,  and  curse  their  king 
and  their  God,  and  look  upward: 

22  And  they  shall  look  unto  the 
earth;  and  behold,  trouble  and  dark- 


CHAP. 8 

h Isa.  7. 14. 

i Chritt  {as 
Stone).  Isa. 
28.  16.  (Ex. 
17.  6;  I Pet. 

2.  8.) 

J Lev.  19.  4. 
k Mt.  23.  37. 

I Mt.  s.  I. 

” Num.  34. 17* 

“ Gen.  I.  X4. 

“ Mic.  4.  a. 

P Ex.  7.  II. 

? Deut.  a.  iq. 

Ex.  39-  42- 
® Gen.  4a.  21 
Ex.  6.  9 
Rom.  a.  9 
2 Cor.  2.  4. 


3 or,  Rage. 

4 or,  teaching. 

5 or,  morning. 

6 or,  sore  dis- 
tressed. 

7 or,  gloom. 


CHAP.  9 

“ Mai.  3.  12. 
b Mt.  4.  13. 

* Deut.  33.  23; 
34-  2 

Josh.  19.  39; 

20.  7;  21.  6 
Jud.  I.  33 
2 Chr.  16.  4 
LPsa.  C8.  27 
Ezk.  48.  3. 
d Josh.  3.  17. 

® Josh.  20.  7. 

/ Psa.  17.  8. 

9 N um.  6.  £S- 
h Ex.  23.  16. 
i Mt.  II.  29. 
i Psa,  SS-  22, 
b Gen.  32.  10. 

I Ex.  4.  2. 

Gen.  36.  35. 

" Zech.  3.  3. 

" Christ  {First 
Advent). 

Isa.  z8.  16. 
(Gen.  3.  is; 
Acts  I.  9.) 

P Kingdom. 
(O.T.).  vers, 
6,  7;  Isa.  II. 
1-12.  (Gen.  I. 
26;  Zech.  12. 
8.) 

9 Israel  [pro- 
phecies).vers. 
6,  7;  Isa.  II. 
1-13.  (Gen. 

12.  2,  3;  Rom. 

II.  26.) 

r 2 Sam.  7.  14. 
® Num.  6.  26. 

< Acts  13.  22. 

“ Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent}. 
Isa.  II.  10-12 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 
Gen.  6.  18. 
Psa,  119. 

® d^en.  26.  3. 

V vers,  9,  21 
Num.  1.  33. 

® I Kl.  16.  24. 

“ 2 Ki  15.  37- 
b Lk.  4.  a?. 

« Amos  I.  8. 

1 or,  gloom. 

2 or,  anguish. 


ness,  ^dimness  of  anguish;  and 
they  shall  be  driven  into  darkness. 

CHAPTER  9. 

TVJEVERTHELESS  the  idimness 
shall  not  be  such  as  wa5  in  her 
svexation.  In  the  former  time  he 
brought  into  contempt  the  “^land  of 
^Zebulim  and  the  land  of  ^ Naph- 
tali;  but  in  the  latter  time  hath  he 
made  it  glorious,  the  way  of  the  sea, 
beyond  ^Jordan,  ^Galilee  of  the 
nations. 

2 The  people  that  walked  in  dark- 
ness have  seen  a great  light:  they 
that  dwell  in  the  land  of  the  /sha- 
dow of  death,  upon  them  hath  the 
light  .^shined. 

3 Thou  hast  multiplied  the  nation, 
and  increased  the  joy;  they  joy  be- 
fore thee  according  to  the  joy  in 
/^harvest,  and  as  men  rejoice  when 
they  divide  the  spoil. 

4 For  thou  hast  broken  the  ^ yoke 
of  his  / burden,  and  the  ^stafF  of  his 
shoulder,  the  /od  of  his  oppressor, 
as  in  the  day  of  Midian. 

5 For  all  the  armour  of  the  war- 
rior in  battle,  and  ^garments  rolled 
in  blood,  shall  be  for  burning  and 
fuel  of  fire. 

6 For  unto  us  a child  is  ^born,  unto 
us  a /son  is  given:  and  the  govern- 
ment shall  be  upon  his  shoulder: 
and  his  name  shall  be  called  Won- 
derful, Counsellor,  The  mighty  God, 
The  everlasting  ^Father,  The  Prince 
of  Peace, 

7 Of  the  increase  of  his  govern- 
ment and  peace  there  shall  be  no 
end,  upon  the  throne  of  ^ David,  and 
upon  his  kingdom,  ^^to  order  it,  and 
to  establish  it  with  judgment  and 
with  justice  from  henceforth  even 
for  ever.  The  “'zeal  of  the  LORD 
of  hosts  will  -^perform  this. 

8 The  Lord  sent  a word  into  Ja- 
cob, and  it  hath  lighted  up  Israel. 

g And  all  the  people  shall  know, 
even  /Ephraim  and  th^^  inhabitant 
of  ^Samaria,  that  say  ip  the  pride 
and  stoutness  of  heart, 

10  The  bricks  are  fallen  t own,  but 
we  will  build  with  hewn  stones: 
the  sycamores  are  cut  down,  but  we 
will  replace  them  with  cedars. 

11  Therefore  the  LORD  shall  set  up 
the  adversaries  of  ^Rezin  against 
him,  and  Join  his  enemies  togeth^ ; 

12  The  ^Syrians  before,  and  the 
‘^Philistines  behind;  and  they  sh^l 
devour  Israel  with  open  mouth. 
For  all  this  his  anger  is  not  turned 


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ISAIAH 


[10  VJ 


away,  but  bis  hand  is  stretched  out 
still. 

13  Yet  the  people  turneth  not  unto 
him  that  smiteth  them,  neither  do 
they  seek  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

14  Therefore  the  Lord  will  cut  off 
from  Israel  head  and  tail,  palm- 
branch  and  rush,  in  one  day. 

15  The  ancient  and  honourable,  he 
is  the  head;  and  the  prophet  that 
^teacheth  lies,  he  is  the  tail. 

16  For  the  leaders  of  this  people 
cause  them  to  err;  and  they  that  are 
led  of  them  are  destroyed. 

17  Therefore  the  Lord  shall  have 
no  joy  in  their  young  men,  neither 
shall  have  mercy  on  their  fatherless 
and  widows:  for  every  one  is  an 
•^hypocrite  and  an  evildoer,  and 
every  mouth  speaketh  folly.  For 
all  this  his  anger  is  not  turned 
away,  but  his  hand  is  stretched  out 
still. 

18  For  wickedness  burneth  as  the 
fire : it  shall  devour  the  briers  and 
thorns,  and  shall  kindle  in  the  thick- 
ets of  the  forest,  and  they  shall 
mount  up  ^like  the  lifting  up  of 
smoke. 

19  Through  the  /wrath  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  is  the  .^land  darkened, 
and  the  people  shall  be  as  the  fu'^l 
of  the  fire:  no  man  shall  spare  his 
brother. 

20  And  one  shall  snatch  on  the 
right  hand,  and  be  hungry;  and  he 
shall  eat  on  the  left  hand,  and  they 
shall  not  be  -^satisfied:  they  shall 
eat  every  man  the  flesh  of  his  own 
arm: 

21  ^ Manasseh,  Ephraim ; and  Eph- 
raim, Manasseh;  and  they  together 
shall  be  against  /Judah.  For  all 
this  his  anger  is  not  turned  away, 
but  his  hand  is  stretched  out  still. 

CHAPTER  10. 

WOE  unto  them  that  decree  un- 
righteous decrees,  and  that 
write  grievousness  which  they  have 
prescribed; 

2  To  turn  aside  the  needy  from 
judgment,  and  to  take  away  the 
right  from  the  poor  of  my  people, 
that  widows  may  be  their  prey,  and 
that  they  may  rob  the  fatherless! 

3  And  what  will  ye  do  in  the  day 
of  visitation,  and  in  the  desolation 
which  shall  come  from  far?  to  whom 
will  ye  flee  for  '^help?  and  where 
will  ye  leave  your  ^ glory? 

4  Without  me  they  shall  bow  down 
under  the  prisoners,  and  they  shall 
fall  under  the  slain.  For  all  this  his 


CHAP,  9 
<i  Ex.  4.  X2,  15. 


«Job8.  13. 


/ Mt.  3.  7. 

^ Mai.  3.  la. 


* Lev.  26,  z6. 


»‘Gen.  41.  51. 
i I Ki.  12.  17, 


CHAP.  10 
Psa.  33.  30. 


Num.  14.  ai. 


• vers.  5,  la,  24 
Gen.  2.  14. 


^ Jer.  10.  10. 


Psa.  40.  2. 


/ Gen.  10.  10. 


2 Chr.  35.  20. 


i 2 Ki.  18.  34. 


' vers.  9-11 
I Ki.  16.  24. 


* Acts  9.  3. 


Gen.  26.  3. 


I Cor.  I.  24. 
P Psa.  34.  2. 

1 Ex.  19.  i8. 

''  Psa.  106.  15. 


Num.  14.  21. 


I or,  IVoe  to 
Asahur  I 


2 or,  have  un- 
derstanding. 


anger  is  not  turned  away,  but  his 
hand  is  stretched  out  still. 


5 ‘O  Assyrian,  the  rod  of  mine 
anger,  and  the  staff  in  whose  hand 
is  mine  ^indignation. 

6 I will  send  him  against  an  hypo- 
critical nation,  and  against  the  peo- 
ple of  my  wrath  will  I give  him  a 
charge,  to  take  the  spoil,  anaTb  tSke 
the  prey,  and  to  tread  them  down 
like  the  ^mire  of  the  streets. 

7 Howbeit  he  meaneth  not  so,  nei- 
thCT  doth  his  heart  think  so;  but  it 
is  in  his  heart  to  destroy  and  cut  off 
nations  not  a few. 

8 For  he  saith.  Are  not  my  princes 
altogether  kings  ? 

9 Zsnot/Calno  as.^Carchemish? 
is  not  « Hamath  as  ^ Arpad?  is  not 
ySamaria  as  '^’Damascus? 

10  As  my  hand  hath  found  the 
kingdoms  of  the  idols,  and  whose 
graven  images  did  excel  them  of  Je- 
rusalem and  of  Samaria; 

11  Shall  I not,  as  I have  done  unto 
Samaria  and  her  idols,  so  do  to  Je- 
rusalem and  her  idols? 

12  Wherefore  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  that  when  the  Lord  hath 

performed  his  whole  work  upon 
mount  ^Zion  and  on  Jerusalem, 

I will  punish  the  fruit  of  the  stout 
heart  of  the  king  of  Assyria,  and 
the  glory  of  his  high  looks. 

13  For  he  saith,  By  the  strength  of 
my  hand  I have  done  it,  and  by  my 
^wisdom;  for  I 2am  prudent;  and  I 
have  removed  the  bounds  of  the 
peoples,  and  have  robbed  their  trea- 
sures, and  I have  put  down  the  in- 
habitants like  a valiant  man  : 

14  And  my  hand  hath  found  as  a 
nest  the  riches  of  the  peoples:  and 
as  one  gathereth  eggs  that  are  left, 
have  I gathered  all  the  earth;  and 
there  was  none  that  moved  the 
wing,  or  opened  the  mouth,  or 
peeped. 

15  Shall  the  ax/boast  itself  against 
him  that  heweth  therewith?  or  shall 
the  saw  magnify  itself  against  him 
that  shaketh  it?  as  if  the  rod  should 
i'shake  lYseZ/against  them  that  lift  it 
up,  or  as  if  the  staff  should  lift  up 
itself,  as  if  it  were  no  wood. 

16  Therefore  shall  the  Lord,  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  send  among  his  fat 
ones  ^leanne-ss;  and  under  his  '^glory 
he  shall  kindle  a burning  like  the 
burning  of  a fire. 

17  And  the  light  of  Israel  shall  be 
for  a fire,  and  his  Holy  One  for  a 
flame;  and  it  shall  burn  and  devour 
his  thorns  and  his  briers  in  one  day; 


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[II  II 


18  And  shall  consume  the  glory  of 
his  forest,  and  of  his  fruitful  field, 
both  soul  and  body:  and  they 
shall  be  as  when  a ^standardbearer 
fainteth. 

19  And  the  rest  of  the  trees  of  his 
forest  shall  be  few,  that  a child  may 
write  them. 


CHAP,  zo 

t Num.  I.  sa. 

“ Remnant. 
vers,  zoaa; 
Isa.  II.  II. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 

^ Num.  24.  17. 
“ Acts  2.  23. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 
y vers.  24,  26 


20  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  the  ^^remnant  of  Is- 
rael, and  such  as  are  escaped  of  the 
house  of  ^Jacob,  shall  no  more  again 
sstay  upon  him  that  smote  them; 
but  shall  sstay  upon  the  LORD,  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel,  in  truth. 

21  The  ^remnant  shall  return,  even 
the  remnant  of  Jacob,  unto  the 
mighty  God. 

22  For  though  thy  people  ^Israel 
be  as  the  sand  of  the  sea,  only  a 
remnant  of  them  shall  return:  the 
consumption  decreed  shall  overflow 


* Jer.  10.  10. 

“ Gen.  36.  35. 
b J ud.  7.  25. 

' Armageddon 
(battle  of). 
vers.  27-34; 
Isa.  24.  21-23. 
(Rev.  16.  14; 

d ^t.  I5C.  29. 

* I Sam.  13.  2. 
/Josh.  21.  17. 

S Josh.  18.  25. 
h Josh.  15.  57. 

i I Sam.  9.  2. 

J I Sam.  25. 44. 
k Jer.  I.  I. 
i I Sam.  21.  I. 
Mt.  23.  37. 


3 or,  lean. 

4 Isa.  7 3, 

5 or,  0 Israel. 

6 or,  earth. 


with  righteousness. 

23  For  the  Lord,  GOD  of  hosts 
shall  make  a consumption,  even 
“^determined,  in  the  midst  of  all  the 


7 ver.  5. 

8 or,  to  day. 


6-^land. 

24  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
God  of  hosts,  O my  people  that 
dwellest  in  Zion,  be  not  afraid  of 
the  Assyrian:  he  shall  smite  thee 
with  a rod,  and  shall  lift  up  his 
staff  against  thee,  after  the  manner 
ofJEgypt. 

25  For  yet  a very  little  while,  and 
the  7^indignation  shall  cease,  and 
mine  anger  in  their  destruction. 

26  And  the  LORD  of  hosts  shall 
stir  up  a scourge  for  him  according 
to  the  slaughter  of  ^Midian  at  the 
rock  of  ^Oreb:  and  as  his  rod  ivas 
upon  the  sea,  so  shall  he  lift  it  up 
after  the  manner  of  Egypt. 

27  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  ^day,  that  his  burden  shall  be 
taken  away  from  off  thy  shoulder, 
and  his  «^yoke  from  off  thy  neck, 
and  the  yoke  shall  be  destroyed 
because  of  fatness. 

28  He  is  come  to  Aiath,  he  is  passed 
through  Migron;  at  ^Blichmash  he 
hath  laid  up  his  baggage: 

29  They  are  gone  over  the  passage : 
they  have  taken  up  their  lodging  at 
/Geba;  .I^Ramah  is  afraid;  ^Gibeah 
of  ^ Saul  is  fled. 

30  Lift  up  thy  voice,  O daughter 
of  y Gallim:  cause  it  to  be  heard  unto 
Laish ; O poor  ^^Anathoth ! 

31  Madmenah  is  removed;  the  in- 
habitants of  Gebim  gather  them- 
selves to  flee. 

32  As  yet  shall  he  remain  at  ^Nob 


CHAP.  II 


'*  Acts  I.  IX. 
b Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-12;  Isa.  24. 
23.  (Geii.  1.26; 
Zech.  12.  8.) 

* Israel  {pro- 
phecies). 
vers.  1-X3; 
Isa.  60.  1-12. 
(Gen.  12.  2,  3; 
Rom.  II.  26.) 
d ver.  10 


X Sam.  s6.  i, 
II,  20;  17.  17 
Rom.  15.  12. 

® Isa.  4.  2. 

/ Psa.  92.  12. 
y ver.  10. 
b Holy  Spirit. 
Isa.  32.  ig. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 

« vers.  2,  9 
Num.  24.  16. 

J Gen.  ao.  ii. 
k Gen.  3.  5. 

I Num.  12.  3. 

“ Righteous- 
ness (gar- 
ment). Isa. 
59.  17.  (Gen. 
3.  21;  Rev.  19. 
8.) 

” Ex.  28.  4. 

“ Acts  20.  29. 

P Deut.  7.  23. 

? Gen.  I.  I. 

'■  vers.  I,  10 
Isa.  53.  2 
Rom.  15.  12 
Rev.  5.  ‘5;  22. 
16. 


* Day  (of  Je- 
hovah). vers. 
X0-13;  Isa.  13. 
9-16.  (Isa.  a. 
xo-22;  Rev. 

19.  II-2I.) 
t Gen.  10.  5. 

“ Num.  14.  21, 


X or,  decide. 
a or,  wicked 
one. 

3 or,  resting 
place. 


8 that  day:  he  shall  shake  his  hand 
against  the  mount  of  the  daughter 
of  Zion,  the  hill  of  Jerusalem. 

33  Behold,  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  shall  lop  the  bough  with  ter- 
ror: and  the  high  ones  of  stature 
shall  he  hewn  down,  and  the  haugh- 
ty shall  be  humbled. 

34  And  he  shall  cut  down  the 
thickets  of  the  forest  with  iron,  and 
Lebanon  shall  fall  by  a mighty  one. 

CHAPTER  11. 

And  there  shall  “^come  forth  a 
- '^rod  out  of  the  stem  of  Jesse, 
and  a ^Branch  shall /grow  out  of 
his  enroots: 

2 And  the  "Spirit  of  the  LORD  shall 
rest  upon  him,  the  Spirit  of  wisdom 
and  understanding,  the  Spirit  of 
counsel  and  might,  the  Spirit  of 
* knowledge  and  of  the  yfear  of  the 
Lord; 

3 And  shall  make  him  of  quick  un- 
derstanding in  the  fear  of  the  LORD : 
and  he  shall  not  judge  after  the 
sight  of  his  ^eyes,  neither  ireprove 
after  the  hearing  of  his  ears ; 

4 But  with  righteousness  shall  he 
judge  the  poor,  and  ireprove  with 
equity  for  the  4neek  of  the  earth: 
and  he  shall  smite  the  earth  with 
the  rod  of  his  mouth,  and  with  the 
breath  of  his  lips  shall  he  slay  the 
2 wicked. 

5 And  righteousness  shall  be  the 
girdle  of  his  loins,  and  faithfulness 
the  ^girdle  of  his  reins. 

6 The  <^wolf  also  shall  dwell  with 
the  lamb,  and  the  leopard  shall  lie 
down  with  the  kid ; and  the  calf  and 
the  young  lion  and  the  fatling  to- 
gether; and  a little  child  shall  lead 
them. 

7 And  the  cow  and  the  bear  shall 
feed ; their  young  ones  shall  lie  down 
together:  and  the  lion  shall  eat 
straw  like  the  ox. 

8 And  the  sucking  child  shall  play  | 

on  the  hole  of  the  asp,  and  the  i 

weaned  child  shall  put  his  hand  on 
the  adder’s  den. 

9 They  shall  not  hurt  nor  / destroy 
in  all  my  holy  mountain:  for  the 
dearth  shall  be  full  of  the  know- 
ledge of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters 
cover  the  sea. 

10  And  in  that  day  there  shall  be 
■ a ^root  of  Jesse,  that  shall  stand  for 
^an  ensign  of  the  peoples ; to  it  shall 
the  ^nations  seek:  and  his  3 rest 
shall  be  -'^glorious. 

1 II  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 


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ISAIAH 


day,  that  the  Lord  shali  set  his  hand 
again  the  second  time  to  ^recover 
the  ^remnant  of  his  people,  that 
shall  be  left,  from  -^Assyria,  and 
from  J Egypt,  and  from  -Pathros, 
and  from  ^Cush,  and  from  <^Elam, 
and  from  ‘^Shinar,  and  from  '^Ha- 
math, and  from  the  islands  of  the 
sea. 

12  And  he  shall  set  up  an  ensign 
for  the  nations,  and  shall  a.ssemble 
the  '^outcasts  of  Israel,  and  gather 
together  the  /dispersed  of  Judah 
from  the  four  corners  of  the  earth. 

13  The  envy  also  of  .f^Ephraim 
shall  depart,  and  the  ^adversaries 
of  Judah  shall  be  cut  olf : Ephraim 
shall  not  ^envy  /Judah,  and  Judah 
shall  not  vex  Ephraim. 

14  But  they  shall  ^fly  down  upon 
the  shoulders  of  the  •^’Philistines  to- 
ward the  west ; they  shall  spoil  them 
of  the  east  together : they  shall  lay 
their  hand  upon  Edom  and  Moab ; 
and  the  children  of  Ammon  shall 
obey  them. 

15  And  the  Lord  shall  utterly 
destroy  the  tongue  of  the  Egyptian 
Sea;  and  with  his  mighty  wind 
shall  he  shake  his  hand  over  the 
River,  and  shall  smite  it  into  seven 
streams,  and  make  men  go  over 
dryshod. 

16  And  there  shall  be  an  highway 
for  the  remnant  of  his  people,  that 
shall  be  left,  from  Assyria;  like  as 
it  was  to  Israel  in  the  day  that  he 
came  up  out  of  the  ^land  of  Egypt. 

CHAPTER  12. 

And  in  that  day  thou  shalt  say, 

- O Lord,  I will  praise  thee: 
though  thou  wast  ^ angry  with  me, 
thine  anger  is  turned  away,  and 
thou  comfortedst  me. 

2  Behold,  God  is  my  '^salvation;  I 
will  trust,  and  not  be  afraid:  for  the 
1 Lord  JEHOVAH  is  my  strength 
and  my  song;  he  also  is  become  my 
salvation. 

3  Thereforewith^joy  shall  ye  draw 
“water  out  of  the  dwells  of  salva- 
tion. 

4  And  in  that  day  shall  ye  say, 
/Praise  the  Lord,  call  upon  his 
name,  declare  his  doings  among  the 
peoples,  make  mention  that  his  name 
is  exalted. 

5  Sing  unto  the ’Lord  ; for  he  hath 
done  excellent  things : this  is  known 
in  all  the  earth. 

6  Cry  out  and  shout,  thou  inhabit- 
ant of  /Zion:  for  great  is  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel  in  the  midst  of  thee. 


CHAP.  II 

Christ  {Seo- 
onci  Advent). 
vers.  10-12; 
Jer.  23.  5,  6. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 
^ Remnant. 
vers.  11-13, 
16;  Isa.  24.  13 
15.  (Isa.  I.  9 
Rom.  II.  5.) 

* vers.  II,  16 
Gen.  2.  14. 
y vers.  1 1,  16 
Ex.  12.  13. 
"Jer.  44.  1,  15 
Ezk.  29.  14; 
30-  14- 

“ Gen.  2.  13. 
b Gen.  14.  I,  g. 

Gen.  II.  2. 

<<  Num.  13.  21. 
' Psa.  147.  2. 

/ Deut,  28.  63- 
67 

Jer.  23.  7,  8; 
31.  10 

Ezk.  12.  15; 
20.  23,  24;  28. 

2.5:  37. 

John  7.  35 
Acts  15.  16, 

17- 

y Num.  1.  33. 
ft  Ex.  23.  22. 

» Prov.  14.  30. 

J I Ki.  12.  17. 
ft  Amos  I.  8, 

I Mai.  I.  4. 

Gen.  19.  38. 

" Ex.  I.  13. 

^ Mai.  3.  la. 

4 or,  invade 
the  borders. 


CHAP.  12 

® Gen.  i8.  30. 
b Gen.  49.  18. 

® Psa.  16.  II. 

Gen.  I.  2. 

® John  4,  14. 
/Gen.  29.  QB. 
y Mic.  4;  2? 

I Heb.  Jah  Je- 
hovah. 


CHAP.  S3 

“ Gen.  II.  9. 
b Isa.  I.  I. 

« Isa.  1. 1. 

J Psa,  20.  g. 

* Ex.  24.  II. 

/ Deut.  I.  41. 
y Jer.  10.  10. 
ft  Day  {of  Je- 
hovah). vers. 

9- 16;  Isa.  24. 
21-23.  (Isa.  2. 

10- 22;  Rev.  19. 

11- 21.) 

i Gen.  17. 1. 

/ Rom.  8.  23. 
ft  Mai.  3.  12. 
b Gen.  I.  16. 

^ Psa.  8.  3. 

” Num.  6.  25. 

° Lev.  26.  19. 

P Eph.  4.  2. 

« I Ki.  9.  28. 

*■  Ex.  19.  18. 

1 orf oracie. 

2 or,  my  proud- 
ly exuiting 
ones. 


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CHAPTER  13. 

The  1 burden  of  “ Babylon,  which 
'^Isaiah  the  son  of  ^Amoz  did 

see. 

2  Lift  ye  up  a ^banner  upon  the 
high  mountain,  exalt  the  voice  unto 
them,  shake  the  hand,  that  they 
may  go  into  the  gates  of  the  ^no- 
bles. 

3  I have  commanded  my  sanctified 
ones,  I have  also  called  my  mighty 
ones  for  mine  anger,  even  2 them 
that  rejoice  in  my  highness. 

4  The  noise  of  a multitude  in  the 
mountains,  like  as  of  a great  people; 
a tumultuous  noise  of  the  kingdoms 
of  nations  gathered  together:  the 
Lord  of  hosts  mustereth  the  host  of 
the  battle. 

5  They  come  from  a far  country, 

I from  the  end  of  heaven,  even  the 
Lord,  and  the  /weapons  of  his 
/indignation,  to  destroy  the  whole 
land. 

6  Howl  ye;  for  the  ^day  of  the 
Lord  is  at  hand;  it  shall  come  as 
a destruction  from  the  ^ Almighty. 

7  Therefore  shali  all  hands  be 
faint,  and  every  man’s  heart  shali 
melt: 

8  And  they  shall  be  afraid : pangs 
and  sorrows  shall  take  hold  of  them ; 
they  shall  be  in  pain  as  a woman 
that  /travaileth:  they  shall  be 
amazed  one  at  another;  their  faces 
shall  be  as  flames. 

9  Behold,  the  day  of  the  Lord 
cometh,  cruel  both  with  wrath  and 
fierce  anger,  to  lay  the  ^land  deso- 
late: and  he  shall  destroy  the  sin- 
ners thereof  out  of  it. 

10  For  the  ^stars  of  heaven  and 
the  constellations  thereof  shall  not 
give  their  light:  the  sun  shall  be 
darkened  in  his  going  forth,  and 
the  '^^moon  shall  not  cause  her  light 
to  “shine. 

II  And  I will  punish  the  world  for 
their  evil,  and  the  wicked  for  their 
iniquity;  and  I will  cause  the  arro- 
gancy  of  the  ^proud  to  cease,  and 
will  lay  /low  the  haughtiness  of 
the  terrible. 

12  I v/ill  make  a man  more  precious 
than  fine  gold ; even  a man  than  the 
golden  wedge  of  ^^Ophir. 

13  Therefore  I will  “shake  the  hea- 
vens, and  the  earth  shall  remove 
out  of  her  place,  in  the  wrath  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  in  the  day  of 
his  fierce  anger. 

14  And  it  shall  be  as  the  chased 
roe,  and  as  a sheep  that  no  man 


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ISAIAH 


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taketh  up,  they  shall  every  man 
turn  to'  his  own  people,  and  flee 
every  one  into  his  own  land. 

15  Every  one  that  is  found  shall 
be  thrust  through;  and  every  one 
that  is  joined  unto  them  shall  fall 
by  the  sword. 

16  Their  children  also  shall  be 
dashed  to  pieces  before  their  ^eyes ; 
their  houses  shall  be  sspoiled,  and 
their  wives  ravished. 

17  Behold,  I will  stir  up  the  ^edes 
against  them,  who  shall  not  regard 
silver ; and  as  for  gold,  they  shall 
not  delight  in  it. 

18  Their  bows  also  shall  dash  the 
young  men  to  pieces;  and  they 
shall  have  no  ^^pity  on  the  fruit  of 
the  womb;  their  eye  shall  not  spare 
children. 

ig  And  ^'Babylon,  the  ^<^glory  of 
kingdoms,  the  beauty  of  the  ‘^Chal- 
dees’ ^excellency,  shall  be  as  when 
God  overthrew  J'Sodom  and  ^Go- 
morrah. 

20  It  shall  never  be  inhabited,  nei- 
ther shall  it  be  dwelt  in  from  gene- 
ration to  generation:  neither  shall 
the  ^Arabian  pitch  tent  there;  nei- 
ther shall  the  '^shepherds  make  their 
Told  there. 

21  But  wild  beasts  of  the  desert 
shall  lie  there;  and  their  houses 
shall  be  full  of  doleful  creatures; 
and  owls  shall  dwell  there,  and 
^wild  goats  shall  dance  there. 

22  And  the  wild  beasts  of  the 
desert  shall  cry  in  their  desolate 
houses,  and  ^jackals  in  their  plea- 
sant palaces:  and  her  time  is  near 
to  come,  and  her  days  shall  not  be 
prolonged. 

CHAPTER  14. 

For  the  Lord  will  have  mercy 
on  ^^Jacob,  and  will  yet  '^choose 
Israel,  and  set  them  in  their  own 
land:  and  the  foreigners  shall  be 
joined  with  them,  and  they  shall 
cleave  to  the  house  of  Jacob. 

2  And  the  peoples  shall  take  them, 
and  bring  them  to  their  place:  and 
the  house  of  Israel  shall  possess 
them  in  the  “^and  of  the  Lord  for 
servants  and  handmaids:  and  they 
shall  take  them  captives,  whose  cap- 
tives they  were ; and  they  shall  rule 
over  their  oppressors. 

3  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the 
day  that  the  Lord  shall  give  thee 
<3^rest  from  thy  sorrow,  and  from  thy 


CHAP.  13 

• Gen.  3.  5. 

< 2 Ki.  17.  6. 

“ Psa.  103. 13. 
’’  Gen.  II.  9. 
Num.  14.  21. 
Gen.  15.  7. 
y Gen.  ig.  24. 

- Gen.  10.  19. 

“ 2 Chr.  9.  14. 
i Psa.  23. 1. 

2 Sam.  7.  8. 
d Isa.  34.  14. 

* Psa.  44.  IQ. 

3 or,  plun- 
dered. 

4 or,  pride. 


CHAP.  14 
“ Num.  24.  17. 
b Deut.  7.  6-3. 

Deut.  5.  16. 
d Mt.  II.  28,  29. 
* Ex.  1. 14. 


fear,  and  from  the  hard  ^bondage 
wherein  thou  wast  made  to  serve, 

4 That  thou  shalt  take  up  this 
Vproverb  against  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon, and  say,  How  hath  the  op- 
pressor ceased!  the  <?^golden  city 
ceased! • 

5 The  Lord  hath  broken  the  staff 
of  the  wicked,  and  the  sceptre  of 
the  rulers; 

6 That  smote  the  peoples  in  wrath 
with  a continual  stroke,  that  ruled 
the  nations  in  anger,  that  persecuted, 
and  none  hindered. 

7 The  whole  earth  is  at  rest,  and 
is  quiet:  they  break  forth  into 
^ singing. 

8 Yea,  the  fir  trees  rejoice  at  thee, 
and  the  cedars  of /Lebanon,  saying, 
Since  thou  art  laid  down,  no  feller 
is  come  up  against  us. 

9 2 Hell  from  beneath  is  moved  for 
thee  to  meet  thee  at  thy  coming:  it 
stirreth  up  the  dead  for  thee,  even 
all  the  chief  ones  of  the  earth;  it 
hath  raised  up  from  their  thrones 
all  the  kings  of  the  nations. 

10  All  they  shall  speak  and  say 
unto  thee.  Art  thou  also  become 
weak  as  we  ? art  thou  become  like 
unto  us  ? 

11  Thy  ^pomp  is  brought  down  to 
2the  '^grave,  and  the  noise  of  thy 
viols:  the  worm  is  spread  under  thee, 
and  the  worms  cover  thee. 


/ Deut.  28.  37. 


s Ex.  25.  3. 

h Isa.  30.  15. 

i Ex.  15. 1. 

j Psa.  72.  16. 

k Isa.  5.  14. 

I Prov.  30.  16. 

™ Gen.  1. 1. 

“ Satan,  vers. 
12-14;  Ezk. 

28.  12-15. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev.  20.  10.) 

Gen.  I.  16. 

P Eph.  3.  18. 

« Ex.  19.  18. 

*■  Num.  14.  21. 

1 or,  parable. 

2 Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 

3 or,  day  star. 

4 or,  recesses. 

5 that  is, 
sepulchre. 


12  How  art  thou  fallen  from  hea- 
ven, O sLucifer,  son  of  the  morn- 
ing ! how  art  thou  cut  down  to  the 
ground,  who  didst  lay  low  the 
nations ! 

13  For  thou  hast  said  in  thine 
heart,  I will  ascend  into  heaven,  I 
will  exalt  my  throne  above  the 

stars  of  God:  I will  sit  also  upon 
the  mount  of  the  congregation,  in 
the  ^uttermost  parts  of  the  north : 

14  I will  ascend  above  the  /heights 
of  the  clouds ; I will  be  like  the  most 
High. 

15  Yet  thou  shalt  be  brought  down 
to  Shell,  to  the  uttermost  depths  of 
the  pit. 

16  They  that  see  thee  shall  nar- 
rowly look  upon  thee,  and  consider 
thee,  saying,  Is  this  the  man  that 
made  the  earth  to  tremble,  that  did 

shake  kingdoms; 

17  That  made  the  world  as  a wilder- 
ness, and  destroyed  the  cities  there- 
of; that  opened  not  the  house  of  his 
prisoners  ? 

18  All  the  kings  of  the  nations, 
even  all  of  them,  lie  in  ^glory,  every 
one  in  his  own  ^ house. 


652 


14  19] 


ISAIAH 


19  But  thou  art  cast  out  of  thy 
grave  like  an  abominable  branch, 
and  as  the  raiment  of  those  that  are 
slain,  thrust  through  with  a sword, 
that  go  down  to  the  stones  of  the 
pit;  as  a carcase  trodden  under  feet. 

20  Thou  Shalt  not  be  joined  with 
them  in  burial,  because  thou  hast 
destroyed  thy  -^land,  and  slain  thy 
people:  the  seed  of  evildoers  shall 
never  be  renowned. 

21  Prepare  slaughter  for  his  chil- 
dren for  the  iniquity  of  their  fathers; 
that  they  do  not  rise,  nor  possess 
the  earth,  nor  fill  the  face  of  the 
world  with  cities. 

22  For  I will  rise  up  against  them, 
saith  the  LORD  of  hosts,  and  cut  off 
from  Babylon  the  name,  and  rem- 
nant, and  son,  and  s nephew,  saith 
the  Lord. 

23  I will  also  make  it  a possession 
for  the  bittern,  and  pools  of  ^water: 
and  I will  sweep  it  with  the  besom 
of  destruction,  saith  the  LORD  of 
hosts. 


24  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sworn, 
saying,  Surely  as  I have  thought, 
so  shall  it  come  to  pass;  and  as  I 
have  ^purposed,  so  shall  it  stand: 

25  That  I will  break  the  ^Assyrian 
in  my  land,  and  upon  my  mountains 
tread  him  under  foot:  then  shall 
his  ^yoke  depart  from  off  them,  and 
his  burden  depart  from  off  their 
shoulders. 

26  This  is  the  .J' purpose  that  is 
purposed  upon  the  whole  earth : and 
this  is  the  hand  that  is  stretched 
out  upon  all  the  nations. 

27  For  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath 
purposed,  and  who  shall  disannul 
it  ? and  his  hand  is  stretched  out 
and  who  shall  turn  it  back  ? 


CHAP.  14 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

< Gen.  I.  2. 

“ Phil.  4.  8. 

" vers.  24-27 
Isa.  19.  12;  23. 
9:  46.  II 
Jer,  4.  28 
Eph.  j.  9,  ii; 

3.  II. 

“'Gen.  2.  14. 

® Mt.  11.  29. 

y ver.  24. 

^ vers.  29,  31 
Ex.  15.  14. 

“ Gen.  3.  1-14. 

* Gen.  12.  10. 

® Mic.  4.  2. 

6 or,  son's  son. 


CHAP.  15 


“ vers.  2,  9 
Num.  21.  30. 


28  In  the  year  that  king  Ahaz  died 
was  this  burden. 

29  Rejoice  not  thou,  whole  ^Pa- 
lestina,  because  the  rod  of  him  that 
smote  thee  is  broken;  for  out  of  the 

serpent's  root  shall  come  forth  an 
adder,  and  his  fruit  shall  he  a fiery 
flying  serpent. 

30  And  the  firstborn  of  the  poor 
shall  feed,  and  the  needy  shall  lie 
down  in  safety:  and  I will  kill  thy 
root  with  ^ famine,  and  he  shall  slay 
thy  remnant. 

31  Howl,  O gate;  cry,  O city;  thou, 
whole  Palestina,  art  dissolved:  for 
there  shall  come  from  the  north  a 
smoke,  and  there  shall  not  be  a 
straggler  amongst  his  hosts. 

32  What  shall  one  then  answer  the  | 


* Num.  32.  3. 

' Num.  21.  30. 
y-  Lev.  21.  5. 

' Gen.  37.  34. 

/ Num.  21.  26. 
y Num.  32.  37. 

* Gen.  19.  30. 

i Jer.  48.  3,  s, 
34- 

i N um.  32.  3, 

56 

Josh.  13.  27. 

* Isa.  40.  6. 

1 Num.  21.  14. 
”*  Deut.  5.  16. 

I or,  oracle. 


CHAP.  16 
‘ Mai.  3.  12. 
Mic.  4.  2. 
Num.  21.  13. 


[16  3 


messengers  of  the  nation  ? That  the 
Lord  hath  founded  <^Zion,  and  the 
poor  of  his  people  shall  trust  in  it. 

CHAPTER  15. 

The  iburden  of  Moab.  Because 
in  the  night  Ar  of  Moab  is 
laid  waste,  and  brought  to  silence; 
because  in  the  night  Kir  of  Moab 
is  laid  waste,  and  brought  to  si- 
lence ; 

2  He  is  gone  up  to  Bajith,  and  to 
^Dibon,  the  high  places,  to  weep: 
Moab  shall  howl  over  '^Nebo,  and 
over  ^Medeba;  on  all  their  heads 
shall  be  '^baldness,  and  every  beard 
cut  off. 

3  In  their  streets  they  shall  gird 
themselves  with  ^sackcloth:  on  the 
tops  of  their  houses,  and  in  their 
streets,  every  one  shall  howl,  weep- 
ing abundantly. 

4  And  /Heshbon  shall  cry,  and 
dfElealeh:  their  voice  shall  be  heard 
even  unto  Jahaz:  therefore  the 
armed  soldiers  of  Moab  shall  cry 
out;  his  life  shall  be  grievous  unto 
him. 

5  My  heart  shall  cry  out  for  Moab; 
his  fugitives  shall  flee  unto  '^Zoar, 
to  Eglath-shelishyah ; for  by  the 
ascent  of  Luhith  with  weeping  shall 
they  go  up;  for  in  the  way  of  Horo- 
naim  Hhey  shall  raise  up  a cry  of 
destruction. 

6  For  the  waters  of  Nimrim /shall 
be  desolate : for  the  hay  is  withered 
away,  the  %rass  faileth,  there  is  no 
green  thing. 

7  Therefore  the  abundance  they 
have  gotten,  and  that  which  they 
have  laid  up,  shall  they  carry  away 
to  the  ^brook  of  the  willows. 

8  For  the  cry  is  gone  round  about 
the  borders  of  Moab;  the  howling 
thereof  unto  Eglaim,  and  the  howl- 
ing thereof  unto  Beer-elim. 

9  For  the  waters  of  Dimon  shall 
be  full  of  blood ; for  yet  I will  bring 
more  upon  Dimon,  lions  upon  him 
that  escapeth  of  Moab,  and  upon 
the  remnant  of  the  ^^land. 

CHAPTER  10. 

SEND  ye  the  lambs  for  the  ruler 
of  the  <^land  from  Sela  to  the 
wilderness,  unto  the  mount  of  the 
daughter  of  '^Zion. 

2 For  it  shall  be,  that,  as  a wan- 
dering bird  cast  out  of  the  nest,  so 
the  daughters  of  Moab  shall  be  at 
the  fords  of  ^Arnon. 

3 Take  counsel,  execute  judgment; 


ISAIAH 


[17 


l6  4] 


make  thy  shadow  as  the  night  in 
the  midst  of  the  noonday ; hide  the 
^'outcasts ; betray  not  him  that 
wandereth. 

4  Let  mine  outcasts  dwell  with 
thee,  Moab;  be  thou  a covert  to 
them  from  the  face  of  the  spoiler : 
for  the  extortioner  is  at  an  end,  the 


CHAP.  i6 
d Psa.  147.  a. 

^ Acts  15.  16. 


/ Acts  13. 


Spoiler  ceaseth,  the  oppressors  are 
consumed  out  of  the  land. 

5 And  in  mercy  shall  the  throne  be 
established:  and  he  shall  sit  upon  it 
in  truth  in  the  ^tabernacle  of/ Da- 
vid, judging,  and  seeking  judgment, 
and  hasting  righteousness. 


S'  vers.  8,  9 
Josh.  13.  19. 


ft  Num.  32.  37. 


» Ex.  23.  16. 


6 We  have  heard  of  the  pride  of 
Moab;  he  is  very  proud:  even  of 
his  haughtiness,  and  his  pride,  and 
his  wrath:  but  his  boastings  are 
vain. 

7 Therefore  shall  Moab  howl  for 
Moab,  every  one  shall  howl:  for 
the  foundations  of  Kir-hareseth  shall 
ye  mourn;  surely  they  are  stricken. 

8 For  the  fields  of  Heshbon  lan- 
guish, and  the  vine  of  <?^Sibmah : the 
lords  of  the  nations  have  broken 
down  the  principal  plants  thereof, 
they  are  come  even  unto  Jazer,  they 
wandered  through  the  wilderness: 
her  branches  are  stretched  out,  they 
are  gone  over  the  sea. 

9 Therefore  I will  bewail  with 
the  weeping  of  Jazer  the  vine  of 
Sibmah:  I will  water  thee  with  my 
tears,  O Heshbon,  and  "Elealeh: 
for  the  shouting  for  thy  summer 
fruits  and  for  thy  « harvest  is  fallen. 

10  And  gladness  is  taken  away, 
and  joy  out  of  the  plentiful  field; 
and  in  the  vineyards  there  shall  be 
no  singing,  neither  shall  there  be 
shouting:  the  treaders  shall  tread 
out  no  wine  in  their  presses ; I have 
made  their  vintage  shouting  to 
cease. 

11  Wherefore  my  bowels  shall 
sound  like  an  /harp  for  ^Moab,  and 
mine  inward  parts  for  Kir-haresh. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
it  shall  be  seen  that  Moab  is  weary 
on  the  high  places,  and  shall  come 
to  his  sanctuary  to  pray;  but  he 
shall  not  prevail. 

13  This  is  the  word  that  the  LORD 
hath  spoken  concerning  Moab  in 
former  times. 

14  But  now  the  Lord  hath  spoken, 
saying.  Within  three  years,  as  the 
years  of  an  hireling,  and  the  glory 
of  Moab  shall  be  contemned,  with 
all  that  great  multitude;  and  the 
remnant  shall  be  very  small  and 
feeble. 


J Gen.  4.  21. 


ft  Jer.  48.31,36. 


I Num.  14.  21. 


CHAP.  17 

“ vers.  I,  3 
Acts  9.  3. 

6 Num.  I.  33. 

" Mt.  4.  24. 

d Num.  24.  17. 

' Psa.  106.  15. 

/Ex.  23.  16. 

3 Lev.  19.  9. 

ft  2 Sam.  5.  18. 

t Lev.  19.  9. 

j Ex.  19.  18. 

ft  Zech.  4.  II. 

I Job  4.  17. 

™ Gen.  3.  5. 

1 or,  oracle. 

2 Heb.  Ashe- 
rim. 

3 or,  pillars. 


CHAPTER  17. 

The  ^burden  of  Damascus.  Be- 
hold, Damascus  is  taken  away 
from  being  a city,  and  it  shall  be  a 
ruinous  heap. 

2  The  cities  of  Aroer  are  forsaken : 
they  shall  be  for  flocks,  which  shall 
lie  down,  and  none  shall  make  them 
afraid. 

3  The  fortress  also  shall  cease 
from  ^Ephraim,  and  the  kingdom 
from  Damascus,  and  the  remnant  of 
“^Syria ; they  shall  be  as  the  glory  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

4  And  in  that  day  it  shall  come  to 
pass,  that  the  glory  of  Jacob  shall 
be  made  thin,  and  the  fatness  of  his 
flesh  shall  wax  ^lean. 

5  And  it  shall  be  as  when  the 
J harvestman  gathereth  the  corn, 
and  .^reapeth  the  ears  with  his 
arm;  and  it  shall  be  as  he  that 
gleaneth  ears  in  the  valley  of  " Re- 
phaim. 

6  Yet  ? gleaning  grapes  shall  be 
left  in  it,  as  the  ^shaking  of  an 
olive  tree,  two  or  three  berries  in 
the  top  of  the  uppermost  bough, 
four  or  five  in  the  outmost  fruitful 
branches  thereof,  saith  the  LORD, 
God  of  Israel. 

7  At  that  day  shall  a man  look  to 
his  Maker,  and  his  '''^eyes  shall 
have  respect  to  the  Holy  One  of  Is- 
rael. 

8  And  he  shall  not  look  to  the  al- 
tars, the  work  of  his  hands,  neither 
shall  respect  that  which  his  fingers 
have  made,  either  the  sgroves,  or 
the  simages. 

9  In  that  day  shall  his  strong 
cities  be  as  a forsaken  bough,  and 
an  uppermost  branch,  which  they 
left  because  of  the  children  of  Is- 
rael : and  there  shall  be  desolation. 
10  Because  thou  hast  forgotten  the 
God  of  thy  salvation,  and  hast  not 
been  mindful  of  the  rock  of  thy 
strength,  therefore  shalt  thou  plant 
pleasant  plants,  and  shalt  set  it 
with  strange  slips*. 

II  In  the  day  shalt  thou  make  thy 
plant  to  grow,  and  in  the  morning 
shalt  thou  make  thy  seed  to  flou- 
rish: but  the  harvest  shall  be  a 
heap  in  the  day  of  grief  and  of 
desperate  sorrow. 

12  Woe  to  the  multitude  of  many 
peoples,  that  make  a noise  like  the 
noise  of  the  seas ; and  to  the  rush- 
ing of  nations,  that  make  a rushing 
like  the  rushing  of  mighty  waters! 


654 


17  13] 


ISAIAH 


[19  IS 


13  The  nations  shall  rush  like  the 
rushing  of  many  waters : but  God 
shall  « rebuke  them,  and  they  shall 
flee  far  off,  and  shall  be  chased  as 
the  chaff  of  the  mountains  before 
the  wind,  and  like  a ^rolling  thing 
before  the  ^ whirlwind. 

14  And  behold  at  eveningtide  trou- 
ble; and  before  the  morning  he  is 
not.  This  zs  the  portion  of  them 
that  spoil  us,  and  the  lot  of  them 
that  rob  us. 

CHAPTER  18. 

to  the  <^land  shadowing 
V » with  wings,  which  zs  beyond 
the  rivers  of  '^Ethiopia: 

2 That  sendeth  ambassadors  by 
the  sea,  even  in  vessels  of  bulrushes 
upon  the  waters,  saying,  Go,  ye 
swift  messengers,  to  a nation  scat- 
tered and  peeled,  to  a people  ^ terri- 
ble from  their  beginning  hitherto; 
a nation  meted  out  and  trodden 
down,  whose  land  the  rivers  divide! 

3 All  ye  inhabitants  of  the  world, 
and  dwellers  on  the  earth,  see  ye, 
when  he  lifteth  up  an  ensign  on  the 
mountains ; and  when  he  bloweth  a 
'^trumpet,  hear  ye. 

4 For  so  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 

I  will  be  quiet,  and  I will  look  on  in 
my  dwelling  place  like  a clear  heat 
upon  herbs,  and  like  a cloud  of  dew 
in  the  heat  of  harvest. 

5 For  afore  the  ^harvest,  when  the 
bud  is  perfect,  and  the  sour  grape  is 
ripening  in  the  flower,  he  shall  both 
cut  off  the  sprigs  with  pruning 
hooks,  and  take  away  and  cut  down 
the  branches. 

6 They  shall  be  left  together  unto 
the  fowls  of  the  mountains,  and  to 
the  beasts  of  the  earth:  and  the 
fowls  shall  summer  upon  them,  and 
all  the  beasts  of  the  earth  shall 
winter  upon  them. 

7 In  that  time  shall  the  present  be 
brought  unto  the  Lord  of  hosts  of 
a people  scattered  and  peeled,  and 
from  a people  terrible  from  their 
beginning  hitherto;  a nation  meted 
cmt  and  trodden  under  foot,  whose 
y land  the  rivers  divide,  to  the  place 
of  the  name  of  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  mount  .^Zion. 


CHAP,  tj 

' Lev.  19.  17. 


[}  or,  whirling 
dust. 


CHAP.  i8 


“ Mai.  3, 

. 12. 

* Gen.  3. 

13* 

' ver.  7 

Deut.  7 

. 21. 

d Ex.  19. 

X3-16 

* Ex.  23. 

16. 

/ Mai.  3. 

12. 

d Mic.  4. 

2. 

I or.  Ho, 

land. 

CHAP.  19 
“ vers.  I,  3,  I 
^x.  12.  13. 

A Psa.  73.  14. 
" vers.  2,  4,  2 
Lx.  I.  13. 


CHAPTER  19. 

^HE  1 burden  of  « Egypt.  Behold, 
-B*  the  Lord  rideth  upon  a swift 
^ cloud,  and  shall  come  into  Egypt: 
and  the  idols  of  Egypt  shall  be 
moved  at  his  presence,  and  the  heart 


d Ex.  7.  II, 

® I Ki.  14.  15. 
/ Mt.  4.  19. 

0 Isa.  14.  3.1. 

h I Cor.  2.  6. 

« vers.  II,  13 
Num.  13.  22 

1 Isa.  32.  2. 

* Jer.  2.  16;  4, 
i;  46.  14 
Ezk.  30.  13 
Hos.  9.  6 
(Memphis). 

I or,  oracle, 

20T,  And  the 
rivers  shall 
become  foul. 

3 or,  meadows. 

4 or,  canals. 

5 or,  white 
linen. 


655 


Of  Egypt  shall  melt  in  the  midst 
of  it. 

2 And  I will  set  the  ^Egyptians 
against  the  Egyptians:  and  they 
shall  fight  ©very  one  against  his 
brother,  and  every  one  against  his 
neighbour;  city  against  city,  and 
kingdom  against  kingdom. 

3 And  the  spirit  of  Egypt  shall  fail 
in  the  midst  thereof;  and  I will 
destroy  the  counsel  thereof:  and 
they  shall  seek  to  the  idols,  and 
to  the  charmers,  and  to  them  that 
have  ^familiar  spirits,  and  to  the 
wizards. 

4 And  the  Egyptians  will  I give 
over  into  the  hand  of  a cruel  lord; 
and  a fierce  king  shall  rule  over 
them,  saith  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

5 And  the  waters  shall  fail  from 
the  sea,  and  the  river  shall  be  wasted 
and  dried  up. 

6 2 And  they  shall  turn  the  rivers 
away;  and  the  brooks  of  defence 
shall  be  emptied  and  dried  up:  the 
breeds  and  flags  shall  wither. 

7 The  3 paper  reeds  by  the  4 streams, 
by  the  mouth  of  the  ^streams,  and 
every  thing  sown  by  the  ^streams, 
shall  wither,  be  driven  away,  and 
be  no  more. 

8 The  yfishers  also  shall  mourn, 
and  all  they  that  cast  angle  into  the 
brooks  shall  lament,  and  they  that 
spread  nets  upon  the  waters  shall 
languish. 

9 Moreover  they  that  work  in  fine 
flax,  and  they  that  weave  ^ net- 
works, shall  be  confounded. 

10  And  they  shall  be  broken  in  the 
.^■purposes  thereof,  all  that  make 
sluices  and  ponds  for  fish. 

11  Surely  the  /^princes  of  «Zoan 
are  fools,  the  counsel  of  the  wise 
counsellors  of  ./Pharaoh  is  become 
brutish:  how  say  ye  unto  Pharaoh, 

I am  the  son  of  the  wise,  the  son  of 
ancient  kings? 

12  Where  are  they?  where  are  thy 
wise  men?  and  let  them  tell  thee 
now,  and  let  them  know  what  the 
Lord  of  hosts  hath  purposed  upon 
Egypt. 

13  The  princes  of  Zoan  are  become 
fools,  the  princes  of  -^’Noph  are  de- 
ceived; they  have  also  seduced 
Egypt,  even  they  that  are  the  stay 
of  the  tribes  thereof. 

14  The  Lord  hath  mingled  a per- 
verse spirit  in  the  midst  thereof:  and 
they  have  caused  Egypt  to  err  in 
every  work  thereof,  as  a drunken 
man  staggereth  in  his  vomit. 

15  Neither  shall  there  be  any  work 


ISAIAH 


19  16] 


[21  9 


for  Egypt,  which  the  head  or  tail, 
palm  branch  or  rush,  may  do. 

16  In  that  day  shall  Egypt  be  like 
unto  women : and  it  shall  be  afraid 
and  fear  because  of  the  ^shaking  of 
the  hand  of  the  LORD  of  hosts,  which 
he  shaketh  over  it. 

17  And  the  ^^^land  of  Judah  shall 
be  a ^terror  unto  Egypt,  every  one 
that  maketh  mention  thereof  shall 
be  afraid  in  himself,  because  of  the 
counsel  of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  which 
he  hath /determined  against  it. 

18  In  that  day  shall  five  cities  in 
the  land  of  Egypt  speak  the  lan- 
guage of  ^ Canaan,  and  swear  to  the 
Lord  of  hosts ; one  shall  be  called. 
The  city  of  de^ruction. 

19  In  that  day  shall  there  be  an 
altar  to  the  Lord  in  the  midst  of 
the  ''land  of  Egypt,  and  a ^pillar  at 
the  border  thereof  to  the  LORD. 

20  And  it  shall  be  for  a ^sign  and 
for  a witness  unto  the  LORD  of  hosts 
in  the  land  of  Egypt ; for  they  shall 
cry  unto  the  LORD  because  of  the 
oppressors,  and  he  shall  send  them 
a saviour,  and  a great  one,  and  he 
shall  deliver  them. 

21  And  the  LORD  shall  be  known 
to  Egypt,  and  the  Egyptians  shall 
know  the  LORD  in  that  day,  and 
shall  do  sacrifice  and  oblation ; yea, 
they  shall  '^vow  a vow  unto  the 
Lord,  and  ^perform  it. 

22  And  the  LORD  shall  smite 
Egypt:  he  shall  smite  and  heal  it: 
and  they  shall  return  to  the  LORD, 
and  he  shall  be  entreated  of  them, 
and  shall  heal  them. 


CHAP.  X9 

I Ex.  19.  18. 

”•  Deut.  5.  16. 

" 1 Ki.  13.  17. 

® Deut.  7-  2i- 

P Acts  a.  23. 

9 Gen.  17.  8. 

*■  Mai.  3.  la. 

* Gen.  28.  18. 

< Gen.  I.  14. 

“ Gen.  28.  20. 

” Gen.  26.  3. 

vers.  23-25 
Gen.  2. 14. 


CHAP.  20 

“ I Sam.  5.  r. 

b vers.  I,  4,  6 
Gen.  2.  14. 

Isa.  I.  X. 

i Isa.  I.  I. 

' John  II.  44. 

f Gen.  37.  34. 

B vers.  3-S 
Ex.  12.  13. 

b Gen.  2.  13. 

« Ex.  X.  13. 

>^Heb.  12.  2. 


23  In  that  day  shall  there  be  a 
highway  out  of  Egypt  to  ^Assyria, 
and  the  Assyrian  shall  come  into 
Egypt,  and  the  .Egyptian  into  As- 
syria, and  the  Egyptians  shall  serve 
with  the  Assyrians. 

24  In  that  day  shall  Israel  be  the 
third  with  Egypt  and  with  Assyria, 
even  a blessing  in  the  midst  of  the 
earth: 

25  Whom  the  LORD  of  hosts  shall 
bless,  saying,  Blessed  he  Egypt  my 
people,  and  Assyria  the  work  of  my 
hands,  and  Israel  mine  inheritance. 


* Num.  14.  21. 

I that  is,  the 
general. 


CHAP.  21 
“ 2 Ki.  2.  X. 
b 2 Tim.  3.  4. 

' Gen.  14.  I,  9. 
d Zech.  12.  2. 


CHAPTER  20. 

IN  the  year  that  iTartan  came  unto 
«Ashdod,  (when  Sargon  the  king 
of  '^Assyria  sent  him,)  and  fought 
against  Ashdod,  and  took  it; 

2  At  the  same  time  spake  the  LORD 
by  Isaiah  the  son  of  ^^Amoz,  say- 
ing, Go  and  loose  the  /sackcloth 


« Esth.  I.  3. 
/Ex.  2.  23. 

0 Rom.  8.  22. 

h 2 Sam.  33. 15. 
» I Cor.  10.  4. 

1 or,  oracle. 

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from  off  thy  loins,  and  put  oflF  thy 
shoe  from  thy  foot.  And  he  did  so, 
walking  naked  and  barefoot. 

3 And  the  LORD  said,  Like  as  my 
servant  Isaiah  hath  walked  naked 
and  barefoot  three  years  for  a sign 
and  wonder  concerning  i^Egypt  and 
concerning  Ethiopia; 

4 So  shall  the  king  of  Assyria  lead 
away  the  'Egyptians  prisoners,  and 
the  Ethiopians  captives,  young  and 
old,  naked  and  barefoot,  even  with 
their  buttocks  uncovered,  to  the 
/shame  of  Egypt. 

5 And  they  shall  be  afraid  and 
ashamed  of  Ethiopia  their  expecta- 
tion, and  of  Egypt  their  ^ glory. 

6 And  the  inhabitant  of  this  coast 
shall  say  in  that  day.  Behold,  such  is 
our  expectation,  whither  we  flee  for 
help  to  be  delivered  from  the  king  of 
Assyria:  and  how  shall  we  escape? 

CHAPTER  21. 

The  ^burden  of  the  desert  of  the 
sea.  As  ^whirlwinds  in  the 
south  sweep  through;  so  it  cometh 
from  the  desert,  from  a terrible 
land. 

2  A grievous  vision  is  declared 
unto  me;  the  '^treacherous  dealer 
dealeth  treacherously,  and  the  spoil- 
er spoileth.  Go  up,  O 'Elam;  ''be- 
siege, O ^ Media;  all  the  /sighing 
thereof  have  I made  to  cease. 

3  Therefore  are  my  loins  filled  with 
pain:  pangs  have  taken  hold  upon 
me,  as  the  pangs  of  a woman  that 
<?^travaileth : I was  bowed  down  at 
the  hearing  of  it;  1 was  dismayed 
at  the  seeing  of  it. 

4  My  heart  panted,  fearfulness 
affrighted  me:  the  evening  that  I 
^'longed  for  hath  he  turned  into 
fear  unto  me. 

5  Prepare  the  table,  watch  in  the 
watch  tower,  eat,  'drink:  arise,  ye 
princes,  and  anoint  the  shield. 

6  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said 
unto  me.  Go,  set  a watchman;  let 
him  declare  what  he  seeth. 

7  And  he  saw  a chariot  with  a 
couple  of  horsemen,  a chariot  of 
asses,  and  a chariot  of  camels ; and 
he  hearkened  diligently  with  much 
heed: 

8  And  he  calleth  like  a lion:  My 
Lord,  I stand  continually  upon  the 
watchtower  in  the  daytime,  and  I 
• am  set  in  my  ward  whole  nights ; 

9  And,  behold,  here  cometh  a cha- 
riot of  men,  with  a couple  of  horse- 
men. And  he  answered  and  said, 
Babylon  is  fallen,  is  fallen;  and  all 


21  10] 


ISAIAH 


[22  21 


the  graven  images  of  her  gods  he 
hath  broken  unto  the  ground.  chap, 

lo  O my  threshing,  and  the  corn  yEzk.35.7. 
of  my  floor:  that  which  1 have 
heard  of  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God 
of  Israel,  have  I declared  unto  you.  ‘ 


11  The  ^burden  of  Dumah.  He 
calleth  to  me  out  of /Seir,  Watch- 
man, what  of  the  night?  >^Watch- 
man,  what  of  the  night  ? 

12  The  watchman  said.  The  morn- 
ing cometh,  and  also  the  ^night:  if 
ye  will  inquire,  inquire  ye:  return, 
come. 


t Gen.  I.  5. 


2 Chr.  9.  14. 


" Mai.  3.  la. 


13  The  2burden  upon  ''^Arabia.  In 
the  forest  in  Arabia  shall  ye  lodge, 
O ye  travelling  companies  of  De- 
danim. 

14  The  inhabitants  of  the  ^fland  of 
^Tema  bring  water  to  him  that  was 
/thirsty;  they  ^meet  with  suitable 
bread  him  that  fled. 

15  For  they  fled  from  the  swords, 
from  the  drawn  sword,  and  from 
the  bent  bow,  and  from  the  grie- 
vousness of  war. 

16  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said 
unto  me.  Within  a year,  according 
to  the  years  of  an  hireling,  and  all 
the  ^glory  of  Kedar  shall  fail; 

17  And  the  residue  of  the  number 
of  archers,  the  mighty  men  of  the 
children  of  ^Kedar,  shall  be  dimi- 
nished : for  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel 
hath  spoken  it. 


* Job  6.  19. 

P John  7.  37. 


? Psa.  1x9.  147. 


'■  Num.  14.  31. 


* Psa.  120.  5. 


2 or,  oracle. 


CHAP.  23 


CHAPTER  22. 


“ Gen,  X4.  1, 9. 


7 And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
thy  choicest  valleys  shall  be  full  of 
chariots,  and  the  horsemen  shall  set 
themselves  in  array  at  the  gate. 

8 And  he  laid  open  the  barriers  of 
^ Judah,  and  thou  didst  look  in  that 
day  to  the  armour  of  the  house  of 
the  forest. 

9 Ye  have  seen  also  the  breaches 
of  the  city  of  ^David,  that  they  are 
many;  and  ye  gathered  together 
the  waters  of  the  lower  pool ; 

10  And  ye  have  numbered  the 
houses  of  "Jerusalem,  and  the 
houses  have  ye  broken  down  to 
fortify  the  wall. 

11  Ye  made  also  a reservoir  be- 
tween the  two  walls  for  the  water 
of  the  old  pool:  but  ye  have  not 
looked  unto  the  ^maker  thereof, 
neither  had  respect  unto  him  that 
fashioned  it  long  ago. 

12  And  in  that  day  did  vhe  Lord, 
God  of  hosts  call  to  weeping,  and 
to  mourning,  and  to /baldness,  and 
to  girding  with  .^sackcloth; 

13  And  behold  joy  and  gladness, 
slaying  oxen,  and  killing  sheep,  eat- 
ing flesh,  and  ^drinking  wine.  Let 
us  eat  and  drink;  for  to  morrow  we 
shall  die. 

14  And  it  was  revealed  in  mine 
eare  by  the  LORD  of  hosts.  Surely 
this  iniquity  shall  not  be  purged 
from  you  till  ye  die,  saith  the  Lord, 
God  of  hosts. 


The  iburden  of  the  valley  of  vi- 
sion. What  aileth  thee  now, 
that  thou  art  wholly  gone  up  to  the 
housetops? 

2 Thou  that  art  full  of  stirs,  a tu- 
multuous city,  a joyous  city:  thy 
slain  men  are  not  slain  with  the 
sword,  nor  dead  in  battle. 

3 All  thy  rulers  are  fled  together, 
they  are  bound  by  the  archers:  all 
that  are  found  in  thee  are  bound 
together,  that  have  fled  from  far. 

4 Therefore  said  I,  Look  away 
from  me;  I will  weep  bitterly,  la- 
bour not  to  comfort  me,  because  of 
the  spoiling  of  the  daughter  of  my 
people. 

5 For  it  is  a day  of  trouble,  and  of 
treading  down,  and  of  perplexity 
from  the  Lord,  GOD  of  hosts  in  the 
valley  of  vision,  a breaking  down 
of  the  walls,  and  a crying  to  the 
mountains. 

6 And  "Elam  bare  the  quiver  with 
giariots  of  men  and  horsemen,  and 
Kir  uncovered  the  shield. 


J I Ki.  12.  17. 

* vers.  9,  22 
Acts  13.  22. 

^ Mt  23.  37. 

'Job  4.  17. 

/Lev.  ax,  5. 

t Gen.  37.  34. 

* x Cor.  xo.  4. 

♦ 2 Ki.  x8.  18. 

/ a Ki.  x8.  x8. 

1 or,  oracle. 


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15  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  GOD  of 
hosts.  Go,  get  thee  unto  this  trea- 
surer, even  unto  Shebna,  who  is 
over  the  house,  and  say, 

16  What  hast  thou  here?  and 
whom  hast  thou  here,  that  thou 
hast  hewed  thee  out  a sepulchre 
here,  as  he  that  heweth  him  out  a 
sepulchre  on  high,  and  that  graveth 
an  habitation  for  himself  in  a rock? 

17  Behold,  the  Lord  will  carry 
thee  away  with  a mighty  captivity, 
and  will  surely  seize  thee. 

18  He  will  surely  violently  turn 
and  toss  thee  like  a ball  into  a large 
country;  there  shalt  thou  die,  and 
there  the  chariots  of  thy  glory 
shall  be,  thou  shame  of  thy  lord’s 
house. 

19  And  I will  drive  thee  from  thy 
station,  and  from  thy  state  shall  he 
pull  thee  down. 

20  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  I will  call  my  servant 
^ Eliakim  the  son  of /Hilkiah: 

21  And  I will  clothe  him  with  thy 


ISAIAH 


22  22] 


[242 


robe,  and  strengthen  him  with  thy 
^girdle,  and  I will  commit  thy  go- 
vernment into  his  hand ; and  he  shall 
be  a father  to  the  inhabitants  of 
i Jerusalem,  and  to  the  house  of 
m Judah. 

23  And  the  ^^key  of  the  ^ house  of 
David  will  I lay  upon  his  /shoulder ; 
so  he  shall  open,  and  none  shall 
shut ; and  he  shall  shut,  and  none 
shall  open. 

23  And  I will  fasten  him  as  a nail 
in  a sure  place ; and  he  shall  be  for 
a glorious  throne  to  his  father’s 
house. 

24  And  they  shall  hang  upon  him 
all  the  glory  of  his  father’s  house, 
the  ^'oifspring  and  the  issue,  all  ves- 
sels of  small  quantity,  from  the  ves- 
sels of  cups,  even  to  all  the  vessels 
of  flagons. 

25  In  that  day,  saith  the  LORD  of 
hosts,  shall  the  nail  that  is  fastened 
in  the  sure  place  be  removed,  and 
be  cut  down,  and  fall ; and  the  bur- 
den that  was  upon  it  shall  be  cut 
off:  for  the  LORD  hath  spoken  it. 

CHAPTER  23. 


CHAP,  aa 
t Ex.  28.  4. 

I Mt.  23.  37. 

”*  I Ki.  la.  17. 
” Rev.  3.  7. 

® a Sam.  7.  ii. 
P Ex.  38.  la. 

1 Num.  14.  21. 
Acts  17.  28. 


CHAP.  23 
“ vers.  I,  s.  8. 

Vi'  ^7 
Mt.  II.  21. 

t>  vers.  I,  14 
I Ki.  10.  22. 

« Mai.  3.  13. 

d vers,  i,  12 
Num.  24.  24. 

' vers.  2,  4,  13 
Jud.  10.  6. 

/ Gen.  I.  28. 

S Josh.  13.  3. 

h Ex.  23.  16. 

i Rom.  8.  22. 


The  iburden  of  ^Tyre.  Howl, 
ye  ships  of  ^Tarshish;  for  it  is 
laid  waste,  so  that  there  is  no  house, 
no  entering  in:  from  the  ^land  of 
^ Chittim  it  is  revealed  to  them. 

2 Be  still,  ye  inhabitants  of  the 
coast;  thou  whom  the  merchants  of 
^ Zidon,  that  pass  over  the  sea,  have 
/replenished. 

3 And  on  great  waters  the  seed  of 
^Sihor,  the  ^harvest  of  the  2river, 
was  her  revenue;  and  she  was  a 
mart  of  nations. 

4 Be  thou  ashamed,  O Zidon;  for 
the  sea  hath  spoken,  even  the 
strong  hold  of  the  sea,  saying,  I 
Hravail  not,  nor  bring  forth  chil- 
dren, neither  do  I nourish  up  young 
men,  nor  bring  up  virgins. 

5 As  at  the  report  concerning 
/Egypt,  so  shall  they  be  sorely 
pained  at  the  report  of  Tyre. 

6 Pass  ye  over  to  ^Tarshish ; howl, 
ye  inhabitants  of  the  coast. 

7 Is  this  your  joyous  city,  whose 
antiquity  is  of  ancient  days?  her 
own  feet  shall  carry  her  afar  off  to 


/ Ex.  12.  13. 

k vers.  6,  10 
Jon.  I.  3. 

I Ezk.  31.  26. 

“ Ezk.  17.  4. 

” Isa.  14.  24. 

“ Ex.  19.  iB. 

P Mt.  25.  I. 

i Gen.  15.  7. 

*■  Gen.  2.  14. 

* vers.  IS,  16 
Isa.  I.  21. 

‘ Gen.  4.  21. 

“ Eph.  5-  19. 

" Gen.  39.  15. 

“ Gal.  5.  19. 

* 2 Cor.  3.  5. 

1 or,  oracle. 

2 or,  Nile. 

3 that  is,  the 
Nile. 


sojourn. 

8 Who  hath  taken  this  counsel 
against  Tyre,  the  dispenser  of 
^crowns,  whose  merchants  are 
princes,  whose  traffickers  are  the 
honourable  of  the  earth  ? 

9 The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  ^^pur- 
p05ied  it,  to  stain  the  pride  of  all 


4 or,  splendid. 


CHAP  34 
or,  land. 

658 


glory,  and  to  bring  into  contempt 
all  the  honourable  of  the  earth. 

10  Overflow  thy  land  as  a driver, 

O daughter  of  Tarshish:  there  is 
no  more  restraint. 

11  He  stretched  out  his  hand  over 
the  sea,  he  ^ shook  the  kingdoms: 
the  Lord  hath  given  a command- 
ment against  the  merchant  city,  to 
destroy  the  strong  holds  thereof. 

12  And  he  said,  'Ihou  shalt  no 
more  rejoice,  O thou  oppressed  / vir- 
gin, daughter  of  Zidon:  arise,  pass 
over  to  Chittim;  there  also  shalt 
thou  have  no  rest. 

13  Behold  the  land  of  the  Chal- 
deans; this  people  that  was  not; 
the  7"  Assyrian  founded  it  for  them 
that  dwell  in  the  wilderness:  they 
set  up  the  towers  thereof,  they  over- 
threw the  palaces  thereof;  and  he 
brought  it  to  ruin. 

14  Howl,  ye  ships  of  Tarshish:  for 
your  strong  hold  is  laid  waste. 

15  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  Tyre  shall  be  for- 
gotten  seventy  years,  according  to 
the  days  of  one  king:  after  the  end 
of  seventy  years  shall  Tyre  sing  as 
an  -5^ harlot. 

16  Take  an  ^harp,  go  about  the 
city,  thou  harlot  that  hast  been  for- 
gotten; make  sweet  melody,  sing 
many  songs,  that  thou  mayest  be 
remembered. 

17  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  after 
the  end  of  seventy  years,  that  the 
Lord  will  visit  Tyre,  and  she  shall 
turn  to  her  ^hire,  and  shall  commit 
7^^  fornication  with  all  the  kingdoms 
of  the  world  upon  the  face  of  the 
earth. 

18  And  her  merchandise  and  her 
hire  shall  be  holiness  to  the  LORD: 
it  shall  not  be  treasured  nor  laid 
up ; for  her  merchandise  shall  be  for 
them  that  dwell  before  the  Lord, 
to  eat  ^sufficiently,  and  for  ^durable 
clothing. 


CHAPTER  24. 

Behold,  the  lord  maketh  the 
1 earth  empty,  and  maketh  it  | 
waste,  and  turneth  it  upside  down, 
and  scattereth  abroad  the  inhabit-  | 
ants  thereof. 

2 And  it  shall  be,  as  with  the  peo- 
ple, so  with  the  priest;  as  with  the 
servant,  so  with  his  master ; as  with 
the  maid,  so  with  her  mistress ; as 
with  the  buyer,  so  with  the  seller; 
as  with  the  lender,  so  with  the 
boirower;  as  with  the  taker  of 


24 


3] 


ISAIAH 


[25  8 


usury,  so  with  the  giver  of  usury 
to  him. 

3 The  2 land  shall  be  utterly  emp- 
tied, and  utterly  spoiled;  for  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  this  v/ord. 

4 The  earth  mourneth  and  fadeth 
away,  the  world  languisheth  and 
fadeth  away,  the  haughty  people  of 
the  earth  do  languish. 

5 The  earth  also  is  defiled  under 
the  inhabitants  thereof;  because 
they  have  transgressed  the  laws, 
changed  the  ordinance,  broken  the 
everlasting  covenant. 

6 Therefore  hath  the  curse  de- 
voured the  earth,  and  they  that 
dwell  therein  are  sdesolate:  there- 
fore the  inhabitants  of  the  earth  are 
burned,  and  few  men  left. 

7 The  new  wine  mourneth,  the  vine 
languisheth,  ail  the  merryiiearted 
do  '^sigh. 

8 The  mirth  of  tabrets  ceaseth,  the 
noise  of  them  that  rejoice  endeth, 
the  joy  of  the  ^harp  ceaseth. 

9 They  shall  not  ^ drink  wine  with 
a song;  strong  drink  shall  be  bitter 
to  them  that  drink  it. 

10  The  city  of  ^confusion  is  broken 
down ; every  house  is  shut  up,  that 
no  man  may  come  in. 

11  There  is  a crying  for  wine  in 
the  streets;  all  joy  is  darkened,  the 
mirth  of  the  land  is  gone. 

12  In  the  city  is  left  desolation,  and 
the  gate  is  smitten  with  destruction. 

13  For  thus  it  shall  be  in  the  midst 
of  the  2iand  J among  the  peoples,  as 
the  g shaking  of  an  olive  tree,  and 
as  the  ^gleanings  when  the  vintage 
is  done. 

14  These  shall  lift  up  their  voice, 
they  shall  sing  for  the  /majesty  of 
the  Lord,  they  shall  cry  aloud  from 
the  sea. 

_ 15  Wherefore  '^glorify  ye  the  Lord 
in  the  fires,  even  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel  in  the  isles  of 
the  sea. 


CHAP.  24 
“ Ex.  22.  25. 


4 Mai.  3.  X2. 

" Ex,  2.  23. 

^ Gen.  4.  21. 

® I Cor.  10.  4. 


/ Remnant. 
Isa.  37.  32. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 


Ex.  19.  18. 


* Zech.  4.  II. 


< Lev.  19.  9. 

J Psa.  93.  I. 

•fc  Num.  14.  21. 

I Psa.  2.  8. 

” Psa.  io5.  15. 

” Gen.  7.  II. 

“ Gen.  9.  21. 

f Day  {of  Jeho- 
vah). vers.  21- 
23;  Isa.  36.  20, 
21.  (Isa.  2. 
10-22;  Rev. 

19.  11-21.) 

? Armagetdeton 
{battle  of). 
Isa.  26.  20, 

21.  (Rev.  i.'^. 
14;  19.  11-21.) 

*■  Psa.  8.  3. 

® Kin  adorn 
(O.T.).  Isa. 
32.  I,  2,  14-18. 
(Gen.  I.  26; 
Zech.  S2.  8.) 


' Mic.  4.  a. 


“ Mt.  23.  37. 


2 or,  earth. 

3 or,  proved 
gurlty. 

4 or,  waste. 
Gen.  1.  2, 

5 or,  hut. 

6 or,  in  glory. 


16  From  the  ^uttermost  part  of  the 
earth  have  w^e  heard  songs : Glory 
to  the  righteous.  But  I said.  My 
leanness,  my  leanness,  woe  unto 
me!  the  treacherous  dealers  have 
dealt  treacherously;  yea,  the  trea- 
cherous dealers  have  dealt  very 
treacherously. 

17  Fear,  and  the  pit,  and  the  snare, 
are  upon  thee,  O inhabitant  of  the 
earth. 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
he  who  fieeth  from  the  noise  of  the 
fear  shall  fail  into  the  pit ; and  he 
that  cometh  up  out  of  the  midst  of 


CHAP.  2S 

“ Num.  14.  21. 

J Num.  35.  6. 

* Gen.  9.  21. 

d 2 Cor.  3.  13. 

I or,  strong- 
hold. 


659 


the  pit  shall  be  taken  in  the  snare: 
for  the  windows  ft-om  on  high  are 
opened,  and  the  foundations  of  the 
earth  do  shake. 

19  The  earth  is  utterly  broken 
down,  the  earth  is  clean  dissolved, 
the  earth  is  moved  exceedingly. 

20  The  earth  shall  reel  to  and  fro 
like  a ^drunkard,  and  shall  reel  like 
a 5 hammock;  and  the  transgression 
thereof  shall  be  heavy  upon  it;  and 
it  shall  fall,  and  not  rise  again. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  /in 
that  day,  that  tliQ  Lord  shall  pun- 
ish the  host  of  the  high  ones  that 
are  on  high,  and  the  kings  of  the 
earth  upon  the  earth. 

22  And  they  shall  be  gathered  to- 
gether, as  prisoners  are  gathered  in 
the  pit,  and  shall  be  shut  up  in  the 
prison,  and  after  many  days  shall 
they  be  visited. 

23  Then  the  ^moon  shall  be  con=» 
founded,  and  the  sun  ashamed,  when 
the  Lord  of  hosts  shall  reign  in 
mount  ^Zion,  and  in  ^Jerusalem, 
and  before  his  elders  <3gloriously. 

CHAPTER  25. 

LORD,  thou  art  my  God;  I will 
^ exalt  thee,  I v.?ill  praise  thy 
name;  for  thou  hast  done  wonder- 
ful things;  thy  counsels  of  old  are 
faithfulness  and  truth. 

2 For  thou  hast  made  of  a city  a 
heap;  of  a defenced  city  a ruin;  a 
palace  of  foreigners  to  be  no  city;  it 
shall  never  be  built. 

3 Therefore  shall  the  strong  peo- 
ples « glorify  thee;  the  city  of  the 
terrible  nations  shall  fear  thee. 

4 For  thou  hast  been  a ^fortress  to 
the  poor,  a istrength  to  the  needy 
in  his  distress,  a ^refuge  from  the 
storm,  a shadow  from  the  heat, 
when  the  blast  of  the  terrible  ones 
is  as  a storm  against  the  wall. 

5 Thou  Shalt  bring  down  the  noise 
of  foreigners,  as  the  heat  in  a dry 
place;  as  the  heat  with  the  shadow 
of  a cloud,  the  song  of  the  terrible 
ones  shall  be  brought  low% 

6 And  in  this  mountain  shall  the 
Lord  of  hosts  make  unto  all  peo- 
ples a feast  of  fat  things,  a feast  of 
^ wines  on  the  lees,  of  fat  things  full 
of  marrow,  of  wines  on  the  lees  well 
refined. 

7 And  he  v»rill  destroy  in  this  moun- 
tain the  face  of  the  covering  cast 
over  all  peoples,  and  the  ^vail  that 
is  spread  over  all  nations. 

8 Ke  will  swallow  up  death  in 


ISAIAH 


259] 


[27 


CHAP.  2S 
Ex.  IS-  1. 


/ Psa.  126.  5,  6. 


^victory;  and  the  Lord  God  will 
wipe  away /tears  from  off  all  faces ; 
and  the  rebuke  of  his  people  shall 
he  take  away  from  off  all  the  earth : 
for  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it 

9 And  it  shall  be  ^id  in  that  day,  ^ 32-  n. 

Lo,  this  is  our  God ; we  have  waited  h Eph.  4. 2. 
for  him,  and  he  will  save  us : this  is 
the  Lord  ; we  have  waited  for  him, 
we  will  be  <?glad  and  rejoice  in  his 
salvation. 

10  For  in  this  mountain  shall  the 
hand  of  the  LORD  rest,  and  Moab 
shall  be  trodden  down  under  him, 
even  as  straw  is  trodden  down  for 
the  dunghill. 

11  And  he  shall  spread  forth  his 
hands  in  the  midst  thereof,  as  he 
that  swimmeth  spreadeth  forth  his 
hands  to  swim : and  he  shall  bring 
down  their  pride  together  with  the 
spoils  of  their  hands. 

12  And  the  fortress  of  the  high  fort 
of  thy  walls  shall  he  bring  down, 
lay  -^low,  and  bring  to  the  ground, 
even  to  the  dust. 


CHAPTER  26. 

IN  that  day  shall  this  song  be  ^sung 
in  the  <^iand  of  ^ Judah:  We  have 
a strong  city;  salvation  will  God 
appoint  for  walls  and  bulwarks. 

2 Open  ye  the  Agates,  that  the 
righteous  nation  that  keepeth  the 
truth  may  enter  in. 

3 Thou  wilt  ^ keep  him  in  per- 
fect /peace,  whose  mind  is  stayed 
on  ihee:  because  he  trusteth  in  thee. 
4 Trust  ye  in  the  Lord  for  ever: 
for  in  the  Lord  JEHOVAH  is 
1 everlasting  strength. 

5  For  he  bringeth  down  them  that 
dwell  on  high,  the  lofty  city;  he 
layeth  it  low;  he  layeth  it  low,  even 
to  the  ground;  he  bringeth  it  even 
to  the  dust. 

6  The  foot  shall  tread  it  down, 
even  the  feet  of  the  poor,  and  the 
steps  of  the  needy. 

7  The  way  of  the  just  is  S'  upright- 
ness: thou,  most  upright,  dost  regu- 
late the  ^path  of  the  just. 

8  Yea,  in  the  way  of  thy  judg- 
ments, O Lord,  have  we  waited  for 
thee;  the  desire  of  our  soul  is  to  thy 
name,  even  to  the  2 remembrance  of 
thee. 

9  With  my  soul  have  I desired  thee 
in  the  night;  yea,  with  my  spirit 
within  me  will  I seek  thee  early: 
for  when  thy  judgments  are  in  the 
earth,  the  inhabitants  of  the  world 
will  learn  righteousness. 

10  Let  favour  be  showed  to  the 


“ Ex.  15.  I. 

6 Mai.  3.  12. 

I Ki.  12.  17. 

d John  10.  9. 

‘ Psa.  121.  5- 

/ Num.  6.  26. 

9 Righteous- 
ness. Ezk.  18. 
S-g.  (Gen.  6. 

9;  Lk.  2.  25.) 

h Psa.  23.  3. 

t Prov.  29.  27. 

J Psa.  93.  I. 

Prov.  14.  30. 

* Mk.  3.  14. 

Psa.  8.  6. 

” Ex.  3.  15. 

® Psa.  94.  12. 

P Resurrection. 
Dan.  12.  2,  13. 
(Job  19.  25; 

1 Cor.  15.  52.) 

» Mt.  II.  28. 

*■  Jer.  10.  10. 

• Day  (of  Je- 
hou'ah).  vers. 
20,  21;  Isa.  34. 

I- 8.  Hsa.  2. 10- 
22;  Rev.  19. 

II- 21.) 

t Armageddon 
(battle  of). 
Isa.  34.  1-8. 
(Rev.  16.  14; 
19.  11-21.) 

I or,  a Rock  of 
ages. 

zor,  memorial. 

Ex.  3.  15. 

3 or,  been  born, 

4 or,  bodies. 


CHAP.  27 

“ Job  41.  z 
Psa.  74.  14; 
104.  26. 

1 or,  flying. 

2 or,  winding. 

660 


wicked,  yet  will  he  not  learn  right- 
eousness; in  the  land  of  uprightness 
will  he  deal  Hmjustly,  and  will  not 
behold  the /majesty  of  the  Lord. 

11  Lord,  when  thy  hand  is  lifted 
up,  they  will  not  see:  hut  they  shall 
see,  and  be  ashamed  for  their  ^envy 
at  the  people ; yea,  the  fire  of  thine 
enemies  shall  devour  them. 

12  Lord,  thou  wilt  ^ordain  peace 
for  us:  for  thou  also  hast  v^^rought 
all  our  works  for  us. 

13  O Lord  our  God,  other  lords 
beside  thee  have  had  dominion 
over  us;  but  by  thee  only  will  we 
make  mention  of  thy  name. 

14  They  are  dead,  they  shall  not 
live;  they  are  deceased,  they  shall 
not  rise : therefore  hast  thou  visited 
and  destroyed  them,  and  made  ail 
their  memory  to  perish. 

15  Thou  hast  increased  the  nation, 
O Lord,  thou  hast  increased  the 
nation : thou  art  glorified : thou  hadst 
removed  it  far  unto  all  the  ends  of 
the  earth. 

16  Lord,  in  trouble  have  they 
visited  thee;  they  poured  out  a 
prayer  when  thy  ^chastening  was 
upon  them. 

17  Like  as  a woman  v^iith  child, 
that  draweth  near  the  time  of  her 
delivery,  is  in  pain,  and  crieth  out 
in  her  pangs;  so  have  we  been  in 
thy  sight,  O Lord. 

18  We  have  been  with  child,  we 
have  been  in  pain,  we  have  as  it 
were  brought  forth  wind ; we  have 
not  wrought  any  deliverance  in  the 
earth;  neither  have  the  inhabitants 
of  the  world  sfallen. 

19  /Thy  dead  shall  live,  with  my 
dead^body  shall  fhey  arise.  Awake 
and  sing,  ye  that  dwell  in  dust : for 
thy  dew  is  as  the  dew  on  herbs,  and 
the  earth  shall  cast  out  the  dead. 

20  ^'Come,  my  people,  enter  thou 
into  thy  chambers,  and  shut  thy 
doors  about  thee:  hide  thyself  as 
it  were  for  a little  moment,  until 
the  'indignation  be  overpast. 

21  ^For,  behold,  the  Lord  cometh 
out  of  his  place  to  ^punish  the  in- 
habitants of  the  earth  for  their  ini- 
quity: the  earth  also  shall  disclose 
her  blood,  and  shall  no  mors  cover 
her  slain. 

CHAPTER  27. 

IN  that  day  the  Lord  with  his 
sore  and  great  and  strong  sword 
shall  punish  leviathan  the  ipiercing 
serpent,  even  ^leviathan  that  ^crook- 


ISAIAH 


[28  13 


27  2] 


ed  serpent;  and  he  shall  slay  the 
'^sea-monster  that  is  in  the  sea. 

2 In  that  day  sing  ye  unto  her;  A 
vineyard  of  ^red  wine. 

3 I the  Lord  do  keep  it;  I will 
water  it  every  moment:  lest  any 
hurt  it,  I will  ^keep  it  night  and 
day. 

4 -^Fury  is  not  in  me:  would  that 
the  briers  and  thorns  were  against 
me  in  battle!  I would  go  through 
them,  I would  burn  them  together. 

5 Or  let  him  take  hold  of  my 
strength,  that  he  may  make  peace 
with  me;  and  he  shall  make  peace 
with  me. 

6 3He  shall  cause  them  that  come 
of  Jacob  to  take  root:  /Israel  shall 
blossom  and  bud,  and  fill  the  face 
of  the  world  with  S'  fruit. 

7 Hath  he  smitten  him,  as  he 
smote  those  that  smote  him?  or  is 
he  slain  according  to  the  slaughter 
of  them  that  are  slain  by  him  ? 

8 In  measure,  when  it  shooteth 
forth,  thou  wilt  debate  with  it:  he 
stayeth  his  rough  wind  in  the  day 
of  the  east  wind. 

9 By  this  therefore  shall  the  ini- 
quity of  Jacob  be  ^ purged;  and 
this  is  all  the  fruit  of  taking  away 
his  sin;  ^that  he  maketh  all  the 
stones  of  the  altar  as  chalkstones 
that  are  beaten  in  sunder;  the 
sgroves  and  simages  shall  not  stand 
up. 

10  Yet  the  defenced  city  shall  be 
desolate,  and  the  habitation  for- 
saken, and  left  like  a wilderness: 
there  shall  the  calf  feed,  and  there 
shall  he  lie  down,  and  consume  the 
branches  thereof. 

11  When  the  boughs  thereof  are 
withered,  they  shall  be  broken  off: 
the  women  come,  and  set  them  on 
fire ; for  it  is  a people  of  no  under- 
standing: therefore  he  that  made 
them  will  not  have  mercy  on  them, 
and  he  that  formed  them  will  show 
them  no  favour. 


CHAP.  37 

* Psa,  14S.  7. 
® Isa.  63.  2. 

^ Psa.  lar.  g. 

* Lev.  26.  28. 


/ Rom.  2.  28, 
20. 


3 or,  In  the 
future  they 
that  come  of 
Jacob  shall 
take  root. 


4 or,  when. 

5 Heb.  Ashe- 
rim. 

6 or,  pillars. 


12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  the  Lord  shall  beat 
olF  from  the  channel  of  the  River 
unto  the  stream  of  /Egypt,  and  ye 
shall  be  gathered  one  by  one,  O ye 
children  of  Israel. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  the  great  trumpet 
shall  be  blown,  and  they  shall  come 
that  were  ready  to  perish  in  the 
fland  of  ^Assyria,  and  the  ^^^outcasts 
in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  shall  "wor- 
ship the  Lord  in  the  holy  mount  at 
^Jerusalem. 


CHAP.  28 

“ Ezk.  21.  26. 

* Lev.  26.  ig. 

' vers.  I,  3 
Gen.  g.  21, 

vers.  I,  3 
Num.  1.  33. 

Num.  14.  2j. 

/ Gen.  4g.  ig. 

^ vers.  I,  7 
Gen.  g.  21. 

h vers.  2,  17 
Ex.  g.  23. 

» Gen.  6.  17, 

J Ezk.  21.  26. 

* Num.  14.  21. 

1 1 Cor.  10.  4. 

Mt.  ig.  g. 

” Isa.  gg.  i. 

° Acts  3.  19. 

I or,  force. 


661 


CHAPTER  28. 

■f^OE  to  the  '^crown  of  '^pride  of 
the  ^drunkards  of  ^^Ephraim, 
whose  ^glorious  beauty  is  a fading 
flower,  which  is  on  the  head  of  the 
fat  valley  of  them  that  are  /over- 
come with  ^wine! 

2 Behold,  the  Lord  hath  a mighty 
and  strong  one,  who  as  a tempest  of 
fhail  and  a destroying  storm,  as  a 
^ flood  of  mighty  waters  overflowing, 
shall  cast  down  to  the  earth  with 
^the  hand. 

3 The/crown  of  pride  of  the  drunk- 
ards of  Ephraim  shall  be  trodden 
under  feet: 

4 And  the  ^'glorious  beauty,  which 
is  on  the  head  of  the  fat  valley,  shall 
be  a fading  flower,  and  as  the  hasty 
fruit  before  the  summer;  which iv/ien 
he  that  looketh  upon  it  seeth,  while 
It  is  yet  in  his  hand  he  eateth  it  up. 

5 In  that  day  shall  the  Lord  of 
hosts  be  for  a crown  of  glory,  and 
for  a diadem  of  beauty,  unto  the 
residue  of  his  people, 

6 And  for  a spirit  of  judgment  to 
him  that  sitteth  in  judgment,  and 
for  strength  to  them  that  turn  the 
battle  to  the  gate. 

7 But  they  also  stumble  through 
wine,  and  through  strong  ^drink 
stagger;  the  priest  and  the  prophet 
stumble  through  strong  drink,  they 
are  swallowed  up  of  wine,  they 
stagger  through  strong  drink;  they 
err  in  vision,  they  stumble  in  iudg- 
nient. 

8 For  all  tables  are  full  of  vomit 
and  filthiness,  so  that  there  is  no 
place  clean. 


g Whom  shall  he  teach  know- 
ledge? and  whom  shall  he  make  to 
understand  "^doctrine?  them  that 
are  weaned  from  the  "milk,  and 
drawn  from  the  breasts? 

10  For  precept  is  upon  precept,  pre- 
cept upon  precept;  line  upon  line 
line  upon  line;  here  a little,  and 
there  a little: 

11  For  with  stammering  lips  and 
another  tongue  will  he  speak  to  this 
people; 

12  To  whom  he  said:  This  is  the 
rest  wherewith  ye  may  cause  the 
weary  to  rest;  and  this  is  the  '^re- 
freshing; yet  they  would  not  hear. 

13  But  the  word  of  the  Lord  shall 
be  unto  them  precept  upon  precept, 
precept  upon  precept ; line  upon  line, 
line  upon  line;  here  a little,  and 
there  a little;  that  they  may  go. 


ISAIAH 


28  H] 


[29  9 


and  fall  backvvard,  and  be  broken, 
and  snared,  and  taken. 

14  Wherefore  hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  ye  scornful  men,  that  rule 
this  people  that  is  in  / Jerusalem. 

15  Because  ye  have  said:  We  have 
made  a covenant  with  death,  and 
with  2 hell  are  we  at  agreement; 
when  the  overflowing  scourge  shall 
pass  through,  it  shall  not  come  unto 
us;  for  we  have  made  lies  our  ^'re- 
fuge, and  under  falsehood  have  we 
hid  ourselves; 


CHAP.  28 
Mt.  23.  37. 


1 Amos  3.  3. 


vers.  15,  17 


Num.  33.  6. 


' Mic.  4.  2. 

‘ 1 Cor.  3.  II. 


‘ Christ  {as 
Stone).  Dan. 
2.  34.  (Ex.  17. 
6;  X Pet.  2.  8.) 


16  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
GOD,  Behold,  I lay  in  -^Zion  for  a 
^foundation  a ^^stone,  a tried  ^stone, 
a ■^precious  -^corner  stone,  a sure 
foundation:  he  that  believeth  shall 
not  make  haste. 

17  Judgment  also  will  I make  the 
line,  and  righteousness  the  plum- 
met; and  the  hail  shall  sweep  away 
the  refuge  of  lies,  and  the  waters 
shall  overflow  the  hiding  place. 

18  And  your  covenant  with  death 
shall  be  disannulled,  and  your  agree- 
ment with  2 hell  shall  not  stand; 
when  the  overflowing  scourge  shall 
pass  through,  then  ye  shall  be  trod- 
den down  by  it. 

ig  From  the  time  that  it  goeth  forth 
it  shall  take  you:  for  morning  by 
morning  shall  it  pass  over,  by  day 
and  by  night:  and  it  shall  be  a 
terror  only  to  understand  the  re- 
port. 

20  For  the  bed  is  shorter  than  that 
a man  can  stretch  himself  on  it:  and 
the  covering  narrower  than  that  he 
can  v,7rap  himself  in  it. 

21  For  the  Lord  shall  rise  up  as  in 
mount  Perazim,  he  shall  be  wroth 
as  in  the  valley  of  y Gibeon ; that  he 
may  do  his  work,  his  strange  v^ork; 
and  bring  to  pass  his  act,  his  strange 

22  Nov7  therefore  be  ye  not  ^mock- 
ers, lest  your  bands  be  made  strong : 
for  I have  heard  from  the  Lord,  God 
of  hosts  a consumption,  even  ^de- 
termined upon  the  whole  dearth. 


" Christ  {First 
A eluent).  Isa. 
42.  1-3.  (Gen. 
3.  15;  Acts  I. 
9-) 


Gen.  24.  53. 


* Eph.  2.  20. 


y Josh.  9.  3. 


' Gen.  21.  9. 


“ Acts  2.  23. 


'■  Psa.  92.  5 
Jer.  32.  19. 


2 Keb.  Sheoi; 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


3 or,  land. 


CHAP.  29 
“ Acts  13.  22. 


b Zech.  12.  2. 

Ex.  7.  II. 

<1  Rom.  1.  29. 

' Job  21.  18 
Isa.  17.  13. 


/ Rev.  22.  7. 


23  Give  ye  ear,  and  hear  my  voice; 
hearken,  and  hear  my  speech. 

24  Doth  the  plowman  plow  all  day 
to  sow?  doth  he  continually  open 
and  break  the  clods  of  his  ground? 

25  When  he  hath  made  plain  the 
face  thereof,  doth  he  not  cast  abroad 
the  fitches,  and  scatter  the  cummin, 
and  cast  in  the  principal  wheat  and 
the  appointed  barley  and  the  rye  in 
their  place? 


S Zech.  14.  4 
Rev.  16.  19. 


h ver.  8 
Gen.  28.  12. 


i John  7.  37. 


i Mic.  4.  2. 


I that  is,  Lion, 
or  hearth,  of 
God. 


26  For  his  God  doth  instruct  him 
to  discretion,  and  doth  teach  him. 

27  For  the  fitches  are  not  threshed 
with  a threshing  instrument,  neither 
is  a cart  v/heel  turned  about  upon 
the  cummin;  but  the  fitches  are 
beaten  out  with  a staff,  and  the 
cummin  with  a rod. 

28  Bread  corn  is  bruised;  because 
he  will  not  ever  be  threshing  it,  nor 
break  it  with  the  wheel  of  his  cart, 
nor  bruise  it  with  his  horsemen. 

29  This  also  cometh  forth  from  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  who  is  wonderful  in 
counsel,  and  excellent  in  working. 

CHAPTER  29. 

WOE  to  lAriel,  Ariel,  the  city 
where  David  dwelt!  add  ye 
year  to  year ; let  them  kill  sacrifices. 

2 Yet  I will  distress  Ariel,  and 
there  shall  be  heaviness  and  sor- 
row: and  it  shall  be  unto  me  as 
Ariel. 

3 And  I will  camp  against  thee 
round  about,  and  will  lay  siege 
against  thee  with  a mount,  and  I 
will  raise  forts  against  thee. 

4 And  thou  shalt  be  brought  down, 
and  shalt  speak  out  of  the  ground, 
and  thy  speech  shall  be  low  out  of 
the  dust,  and  thy  voice  shall  be,  as 
of  one  that  hath  a ^ familiar  spirit, 
out  of  the  ground,  and  thy  speech 
shall  ^whisper  out  of  the  dust. 

5 Yet  the  multitude  of  thy  for- 
eigners shall  be  like  small  dust,  and 
the  multitude  of  the  terrible  ones 
^as  chaff  that  passeth  away:  yea, 
it  shall  be  at  an  instant  /suddenly. 
6 Thou  shalt  be  visited  of  the 
Lord  of  hosts  with  thunder,  and 
with  <?■  earthquake,  and  great  noise, 
with  storm  and  tempest,  and  the 
flame  of  devouring  fire. 

7 And  the  multitude  of  all  the  na- 
tions that  fight  against  Ariel,  even 
all  that  fight  against  her  and  her 
munition,  and  that  distress  her,  shall 
be  as  a dream  of  a night  vision. 

8 It  shall  even  be  as  when  an  hun- 
gry man  dreameth,  and,  behold,  he 
eateth;  but  he  awaketh,  and  his 
soul  is  empty : or  as  when  a ^ thirsty 
man  dreameth,  and,  behold,  he 
drinketh ; but  he  awaketh,  and,  be- 
hold, he  is  faint,  and  his  soul  hath 
appetite:  so  shall  the  multitude  of 
all  the  nations  be,  that  fight  against 
mount  /Zion. 

9 Stay  yourselves,  and  wonder; 
cry  ye  out,  and  cry:  they  are 


662 


29  *0] 


ISAIAH 


drunken,  but  not  with  wine;  they 
stagger,  but  not  with  strong  drink. 

10  For  the  Lord  hath  poured  out 
upon  you  the  spirit  of  deep  sleep, 
and  hath  closed  your  ^eyes:  the 
prophets  and  your  rulers,  the  seers 
hath  he  covered. 

11  And  every  vision  is  become 
unto  you  as  the  words  of  a book 
that  is  sealed,  which  men  deliver  to 
one  that  is  learned,  saying.  Read 
this,  I pray  thee:  and  he  saith,  I 
cannot;  for  it /s  sealed : 

12  And  the  book  is  delivered  to 
him  that  is  not  learned,  saying 
Read  this,  I pray  thee;  andhesaith^ 
I am  not  learned. 

13  And  the  Lord  said.  Forasmuch 
as  this  people  draw  near  me  with 
their  mouth,  "and  with  their  lips 
do  honour  me,  but  have  removed 
their  heart  far  from  me,  and  their 
fear  toward  me  is  taught  by  the 
precept  of  men ; 

14  Therefore,  behold,  I will  proceed 
to  do  a marvellous  work  among  this 
people,  even  a marvellous  work  and 
a wonder ; for  the  ‘^wisdom  of  their 
wise  men  shall  perish,  and  the  un- 
derstanding of  their  prudent  men 
shall  be  hid. 

15  Woe  unto  them  that  seek  deep 
to  hide  their  counsel  from  the  Lord, 
and  their  works  are  in  the  dark,  and 
they  say.  Who  seeth  us?  and,  who 
knoweth  us? 

16  Surely  you  turn  things  upside 
down ! shall  the  /potter  be  esteemed 
as  the  9 clay  ? shall  the  work  say  of 
him  that  made  it,  He  made  me  not? 
or  shall  the  thing  framed  say  of 
him  that  framed  it.  He  had  no 
understanding? 

17  is  it  not  yet  a very  little  while, 
and  Lebanon  shall  be  turned  into 
a fruitful  field,  and  the  fruitful  field 
shall  be  esteemed  as  a forest? 

18  And  in  that  day  shall  the  deaf 
hear  the  words  of  the  book,  and  the 
'eyes  of  the  ^blind  shall  see  out  of 
obscurity,  and  out  of  darkness. 

19  The  ^meek  also  shall  increase 
their  joy  in  the  Lord,  and  the  poor 
among  men  shall  rejoice  in  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel. 

20  For  the  terrible  one  is  brought 
to  nought,  and  the  scorner  is  con- 
sumed, and  all  that  watch  for  ini- 
quity are  cut  off: 

21  That  make  a man  an  offender 
for  a word,  and  lay  a snare  for  him 
that  reproveth  in  the  gate,  and  turn 
aside  the  just  for  a thing  of  nought. 


CHAP.  39 

^ Gen.  9.  21. 

* Gen.  3.  5. 

*"  I Sam.  9.  9. 

” Ezk.  33.  31 
Mt.  15.  8,  9 
Mk.  7.  6,  7. 

^ Jer.  49.  7 
Oba.  8 

I Cor.  I.  19. 

P Mt.  27.  7. 

'I  Dan.  2.  33. 

’■  Gen.  3.  5. 

* Mt.  15.  14. 

* Num.  12.  3. 

“ Gen.  12.  I. 

" Num.  24.  17. 

" Prov.  20.  27. 

= Ex.  15.  24. 


[30  II 

22  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
who  redeemed  "Abraham,  concern- 
ing the  house  of  ^Jacob : Jacob  shall 
not  now  be  ashamed,  neither  shall 
his  face  now  wax  pale. 

23  But  when  he  seeth  his  children 
the  work  of  mine  hands,  in  the 
midst  of  him,  they  shall  sanctify  my 
name;  and  sanctify  the  Holy  One  of 
Jacob,  and  shall  fear  the  God  of 
Israel. 

24  They  also  that  erred  in  ^spirit 
shall  come  to  understanding,  and 
they  that  -^murmured  shall  receive 
instruction. 


CHAP.  30 

“ vers.  I,  9 
Num.  19.  4. 


ver.  3 
Isa.  36.  6. 


' Num.  13.  22. 
S Gen.  37.  36. 

0 Psa.  44.  15. 

A Mai.  3.  12. 

< Isa.  8.  22. 

} Ex.  I.  13. 

* Isa.  14.  24. 

1 Inspiration. 
Isa.  59.  21. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

Ex.  24.  12. 

” I Sam.  9.  9. 

I or,  Oracle. 

663 


CHAPTER  30. 

"OTOE  to  the  ^rebellious  children, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  take 
counsel,  but  not  of  me;  and  that 
cover  with  a covering,  but  not  of  my 
spirit,  that  they  may  add  sin  to  sin: 

2 That  walk  to  go  down  into 
^Lgypt,  and  have  not  asked  at  my 
mouth;  to  strengthen  themselves  in 
the  strength  of  ^ Pharaoh,  and  to 
trust  in  the  shadow  of  Egypt ! 

3 Therefore  shall  the  strength  of 
^ Pharaoh  be  your  shame,  and  the 
trust  in  the  shadow  of  Egypt  your 
confusion. 

4 For  their  princes  were  at  ^Zoan, 
and  their  ambassadors  came  to 
Hanes. 

5 They  were  all  ashamed  of  a peo- 
ple //laf  could  not /profit  them,  nor 
be  an  help  nor  profit,  but  a .^shame, 
and  also  a reproach. 

6 The  iburden  of  the  beasts  of  the 
south.  Through  the  ^Uand  of  trouble 
and  ^ anguish,  from  whence  come 
the  young  and  old  lion,  the  viper 
ancl  fiery  flying  serpent,  they  carry 
their  riches  upon  the  shoulders  of 
young  asses,  and  their  treasures 
upon  the  bunches  of  camels,  to  a 
people  that  shall  not  profit  them. 

7 For  they  Egyptians  shall  help  in 
yam,  and  to  no  '^purpose:  therefore 
have  I cried  concerning  this.  Their 
strength  is  to  sit  still. 

8 Now  go,  ^write  it  before  them  in 
a "^tablet,  and  note  it  in  a book, 
that  it  may  be  for  the  time  to  come 
for  ever  and  ever : 

9 That  this  is  a rebellious  people, 
lying  children,  children  f/iof  will  not 
hear  the  law  of  the  Lord  : 

10  Who  say  to  the  "seers.  See  not; 
and  to  the  prophets,  Prophesy  not 
unto  us  right  things,  speak  unto  us 
smooth  things,  prophesy  deceits: 

11  Get  you  out  of  the  way,  turn 
aside  out  of  the  path,  cause  the  Holy 


30  12] 


One  of  Israel  to  cease  from  before 
us. 

12  Wherefore  thus  saith  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel,  Because  ye  despise 
this  word,  and  trust  in  oppression 
and  perverseness,  and  stay  thereon: 

13  Therefore  this  iniquity  shall  be 
to  you  as  a breach  ready  to  fall, 
swelling  out  in  a high  wall,  whose 
breaking  cometh  ^suddenly  at  an 


ISAIAH 


CHAP.  30 
Rev.  22.  7. 


P Mt.  27.  7. 


1 Mt.  XI.  28, 29. 


instant. 

14  And  he  shall  break  it  as  the 
breaking  of  the /potters’  vessel  that 
is  broken  in  pieces;  he  shall  not 
spare:  so  that  there  shall  not  be 
found  in  the  bursting  of  it  a frag- 
ment to  take  fire  from  the  hearth,  or 
to  take  water  withal  out  of  the  pool. 

15  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel ; In  return- 
ing and  $'rest  shall  ye  be  saved;  in 
^'quietness  and  in  confidence  shall 
be  your  strength.  And  ye  would  not ; 

16  But  ye  said.  No;  for  we  will  flee 
upon  -y  horses ; therefore  shall  ye  flee : 
and.  We  will  ride  upon  the  swift; 
therefore  shall  they  that  pursue  you 
be  swift. 

17  One  thousand  shall  flee  at  the 
threat  of  one;  at  the  threat  of  five 
shall  ye  flee:  till  ye  be  left  as  a bea- 
con upon  the  top  of  a mountain,  and 
as  an  ensign  on  an  hill. 


vers.  15, 

Job  34.  29 
Psa.  107.  30 
Prov.  17.  X 

1 Thes.  4.  ir 

2 Thes.  3.  12. 


» Zech.  1.  8. 

t Psa.  27.  14. 


Mic.  4.  2. 

Mt.  23.  37. 


I Sam.  10. 19. 


* Gen.  3.  5. 

y Ex.  33.  4- 


18  And  therefore  will  the  Lord 
%ait,  that  he  may  be  gracious  unto 
you,  and  therefore  will  he  be  exalt- 
ed, that  he  may  have  mercy  upon 
you : for  the  LORD  is  a God  of  judg- 
ment: blessed  are  all  they  that  wait 
for  him. 

19  For  the  people  shall  dwell  in 
wzion  at  ^Jerusalem:  thou  shalt 
weep  no  more:  he  will  be  very  gra- 
cious unto  thee  at  the  voice  of  thy 
cry;  when  he  shall  hear  it,  he  will 
answer  thee. 

20  And  though  the  Lord  give  you 
the  bread  of  ^adversity,  and  the 
water  of  affliction,  yet  shall  not  thy 
teachers  be  removed  into  a corner 
any  more,  but  thine  -^eyes  shall  see 
thy  teachers: 

21  And  thine  ears  shall  hear  a 
word  behind  thee,  saying.  This  is 
the  way,  walk  ye  in  it,  when  ye 
turn  to  the  right  hand,  and  when 
ye  turn  to  the  left. 

22  Ye  shall  defile  also  the  cover- 
ing of  thy  graven  images  of  silver, 
and  the  ornament  of  thy  J^molten 
images  of  gold:  thou  shalt  cast 
them  away  as  an  offensive  cloth; 
thou  shalt  say  unto  it.  Get  thee 
hence. 


Mt.  3.  12. 

“ Psa.  8.  3. 

b Jer.  10.  10. 

* Amos  9.  9 
Lk.  22.  31. 

d Num.  14.  21. 

' Ex.  9.  23. 

/ Gen.  2.  14. 

y Gen.  4.  21. 

h Ex.  19.  18. 

1 Jer.  7.  31. 

J Mk.  3.  14. 

2 or,  feast. 

664 


[30  33 


23  Then  shall  he  give  the  rain  of 
thy  seed,  that  thou  shalt  sow  the 
ground  withal ; and  bread  of  the  in- 
crease of  the  earth,  and  it  shall  be 
fat  and  plenteous:  in  that  day  shall 
thy  cattle  feed  in  large  pastures. 

24  The  oxen  likewise  and  the 
young  asses  that  till  the  ground 
shall  eat  salted  provender,  which 
hath  been  winnowed  with  the 
shovel  and  with  the  ^fan. 

25  And  there  shall  be  upon  every 
high  mountain, ^nd  upon  every  high 
hill,  rivulets  and  streams  of  waters 
in  the  day  of  the  great  slaughter, 
when  the  towers  fall. 

26  Moreover  the  light  of  the  ^moon 
shall  be  as  the  light  of  the  sun,  and 
the  light  of  the  sun  shall  be  seven- 
fold, as  the  light  of  seven  days,  in 
the  day  that  the  Lord  bindeth  up 
the  breach  of  his  people,  and  healeth 
the  stroke  of  their  wound. 

27  Behold,  the  name  of  the  LORD 
cometh  from  far,  burning  with  his, 
anger,  and  the  burden  thereof  is 
heavy : his  lips  are  full  of  '^indigna- 
tioa,  and  his  tongue  as  a devouring 
fire: 

28  And  his  breath,  as  an  overflow- 
ing torrent,  shall  reach  to  the  midst 
of  the  neck,  to  ^sift  the  nations  with 
the  sieve  of  vanity:  and  there  shall 
he  a bridle  in  the  jaws  of  the  peoples, 
causing  them  to  err. 

29  Ye  shall  have  a song,  as  in  the 
night  when  a holy  ssolemnity  is 
kept;  and  gladness  of  heart,  as 
when  one  goeth  with  a pipe  to 
come  into  the  mountain  of  the 
Lord,  to  the  mighty  One  of  Israel. 

30  And  the  LORD  shall  cause  his 
^glorious  voice  to  be  heard,  and 
shall  show  the  lighting  down  of  his 
arm,  with  the  indignation  of  his 

' anger,  and  with  the  flame  of  a de- 
vouring fire,  with  a flood,  and  temp- 
est, and  ^hailstones. 

31  For  through  the  voice  of  the 
LORD  shall  the /Assyrian  be  beaten 
down ; with  the  rod  he  will  smite 
him. 

32  And  every  stroke  of  the  ap- 
pointed staff,  which  the  Lord  shall 
lay  upon  him,  shall  be  with  the 
music  of  tabrets  and  .^’^harps ; and 
in  battles  of  /^shaking  will  he  fight 
with  them. 

33  For  ^Tophet /sy  ordained  of  old; 
yea,  for  the  king  it  is  prepared;  he 
hath  made  it  deep  and  large:  the 
pile  thereof  is  fire  and  much  wood; 
the  breath  of  the  LORD,  like  a stream 
of  brimstone,  doth  kindle  it. 


31 


ISAIAH 


[32  ^8 


CHAPTER  31. 

TXrOE  to  them  that  go  down  to 
V ▼ "Egypt  for  ^help ; and  stay  on 
^horses,  and  trust  in  chariots,  be- 
cause they  are  many ; and  in  horse- 
men,  because  they  are  very  strong ; 
but  they  look  not  unto  the  Holy  One 
of  Israel,  neither  seek  the  Lord  ! 

2 Yet  he  also  is  wise,  and  will 
bring  evil,  and  will  not  call  back 
his  words,  but  will  arise  against  the 
house  of  the  evildoers,  and  against 
the  help  of  them  that  work  in- 
iquity. 

3 Now  the  ^Egyptians  are  men, 
and  not  God;  and  their  horses  flesh, 
and  not  spirit.  When  the  Lord 
shall  stretch  out  his  hand,  both  he 
that  helpeth  shall  fall,  and  he  that 
is  helped  shall  fall  down,  and  they 
all  shall  perish  together. 

4 For  thus  hath  the  Lord  spoken 
unto  me.  Like  as  the  lion  and  the 
young  lion  growleth  over  his  prey, 
when  a multitude  of  ^shepherds  is 
called  forth  against  him,  he  will  not 
be  afraid  of  their  voice,  nor  /abase 
himself  for  the  noise  of  them:  so 
shall  the  Lord  of  hosts  income  down 
to  fight  for  mount  ^ Zion,  and  for 
the  hill  thereof. 

5 As  birds  covering  their  young, 
so  will  the  Lord  of  hosts  defend 
7 Jerusalem;  defending  also  he  will 
deliver  it;  and  passing  over  he  will 
preserve  it. 

6 Turn  ye  unto  him  from  whom 

the  children  of  Israel  have  deenlv 
revolted.  ^ 

7 For  in  that  day  every  man  shall 
cast  away  his  idols  of  silver,  and 
his  idols  of  gold,  which  your  own 
hands  have  made  unto  you  for  a 
sin. 


CHAP.  3x 
“ Ex.  12.  13. 

* Psa.  33.  20. 


Zech,  I.  8. 
d Ex.  1.  13. 

‘ Psa.  23.  I. 

/ Lk.  14.  II. 

^ Acts  I.  II. 

* I Tim.  6.  12. 


» vers.  4,  9 

Mic.  4.  2. 


J Mt.  23.  37. 
^ Gen.  2.  14. 


CHAP.  33 

“ Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers 
I,  2,  14-18; 
Isa.  33.  17-22 
(Gen.  I,  26; 
Zech.  12.  8.) 


8 Then  shall  the  Assyrian  fall 
with  the  sword,  not  of  a mighty 
man;  and  the  sword,  not  of  a mean 
man,  shall  devour  him : but  he  shall 
flee  from  the  sword,  and  his  young 
men  shall  become  tributary. 

9 And  he  shall  pass  by  his  strong 
hold  for  fear,  and  his  princes  shall 
be  afraid  of  the  ensign,  saith  the 
Lord,  whose  fire  is  in  Zion,  and  his 
furnace  in  Jerusalem. 

CHAPTER  32. 

TDEHOLD,  a king  shall  « reign  in 
righteousness,  and  princes  shall 
rule  in  judgment. 

2 And  a man  shall  be  as  a hiding 
place  from  the  wind,  and  a covert 


i Mai.  3.  12. 

''  Gen.  3.  5. 

Prov.  II.  24. 
' I Cor.  10.  4. 


/ John  7.  37. 

^ Gen.  37.  34. 

ft  Dent.  g.  16. 

* //o/(/  Spirit. 
Isa,  40.  7,  13. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  ig.) 

J Gen.  ig.  6. 

ft  Num,  6.  26. 

i Isa.  30.  15. 

Assurance. 
John  10.  10- 
14,  28,  29. 

(Isa.  32.  17; 
Jude  I.) 

665 


from  the  tempest ; as  rivers  of  water 
in  a dry  place,  as  the  shadow  of  a 
great  rock  in  a weary  '^land. 

3 And  the  ^eyes  of  them  that  see 
shall  not  be  dim,  and  the  ears  of 
them  that  hear  shall  hearken. 

4 The  heart  also  of  the  rash  shall 
understand  knowledge,  and  the 
tongue  of  the  stammerers  shall  be 
ready  to  speak  plainly. 

5 The  foolish  person  shall  be  no 
more  called  ^liberal,  nor  the  miser 
said  to  be  bountiful. 

6 For  the  foolish  person  will  speak 
villany,  and  his  heart  will  work  ini- 
quity, to  practise  hypocrisy,  and  to 
utter  error  against  the  Lord,  to 
make  empty  the  soul  of  the  hungry, 
and  he  will  cause  the  ^ drink  of  the 
,/ thirsty  to  fail. 

7 The  instruments  also  of  the  miser 
are  evil : he  deviseth  wicked  devices 
to  destroy  the  poor  with  lying  words, 
even  when  the  needy  speaketh 
right. 

8 But  the  liberal  deviseth  liberal 
things;  and  by  liberal  things  shall 
he  stand. 

9 Rise  up,  ye  women  that  are  at 
ease;  hear  my  voice,  ye  careless 
daughters;  give  ear  unto  ray  speech. 

10  Many  days  and  years  shall  ye 
be  troubled,  ye  careless  women ; for 
the  vintage  shall  fail,  the  gathering 
shall  not  come. 

11  Tremble,  ye  women  that  are  at 
ease;  be  troubled,  ye  careless  ones; 
strip  you,  and  make  you  bare,  and 
gird  i sackcloth  upon  your  loins. 

12  They  shall  smite  themselves  on 
the  breast,  for  the  pleasant  fields, 
for  the  fruitful  vine. 

13  Upon  the  ^land  of  my  people 
shall  come  up  thorns  and  briers; 
yea,  upon  all  the  houses  of  joy  in 
the  joyous  city: 

14  Because  the  palaces  shall  be  for- 
saken ; the  multitude  of  the  city  shall 
be  abandoned;  the  forts  and  towers 
shall  be  for  dens  for  ever,  a joy  of 
wild  asses,  a pasture  of  flocks ; 

15  Until  the  ^ Spirit  be  poured  upon 
us  from  on  high,  and  the  wilderness 
be  a fruitful  field,  and  the  fruitful 
field  be  y counted  for  a forest. 


16  Then  judgment  shall  dwell  in 
the  wilderness,  and  righteousness 
remain  in  the  fruitful  field. 

17  And  the  work  of  righteousness 
shall  be  ^peace;  and  the  effect  of 
righteousness  ^quietness  and  as- 
surance for  ever. 

18  And  my  people  shall  dwell  in  a 
peaceable  habitation,  and  in  sure 


32  19] 


ISAIAH 


[34 


dwellings,  and  in  quiet  resting 
places. 

ig  But  it  shall  ^^hail,  and  the 
forest  shall  be  brought  low;  and 
the  city  shall  be  laid  level  with  the 
plain. 

20  Blessed  are  ye  that  sow  beside 
all  waters,  that  send  forth  thither 
the  feet  of  the  ox  and  the  ass. 

CHAPTER  33. 

WOE  to  thee  that  spoilest,  and 
thou  wast  not  spoiled;  and 
dealest  treacherously,  and  they 
dealt  not  treacherously  with  thee! 
when  thou  shalt  cease  to  spoil,  thou 
shalt  be  spoiled ; and  when  thou 
shalt  make  an  end  to  deal  treacher- 
ously, they  shall  deal  treacherously 
with  thee. 

2  O Lord,  be  gracious  unto  us ; we 
have  waited  for  thee ; be  thou  their 
arm  every  morning,  our  salvation 
also  in  the  time  of  trouble. 

3  At  the  noise  of  the  tumult  the 
peoples  fled;  at  the  lifting  up  of  thy- 
self the  nations  were  scattered. 

4  And  your  spoil  shall  be  gathered 
like  the  gathering  of  the  « cater- 
pillar: as  the  running  of  '^locusts 
shall  he  run  upon  them. 

5  The  Lord  is  exalted;  for  he 
dwelleth  on  high : he  hath  filled 
^^Zion  with  judgment  and  righteous- 
ness. , ^ 

6  And  wisdom  and  knowledge 
shall  be  the  stability  of  thy  times, 
and  abundance  of  salvation:  the 
fear  of  the  LORD  is  his  treasure. 

7  Behold,  their  valiant  ones  shall 
cry  without:  the  ambassadors  of 
peace  shall  weep  bitterly. 

8  The  highways  lie  waste,  the 
wayfaring  man  ceaseth:  he  hath 
broken  the  covenant,  he  hath  de- 
spised the  cities,  he  regardeth  no 
man.  , , 

9  The  land  mourneth  and  lan- 
guisheth;  ^Lebanon  is  ashamed 
and  hewn  down;  ^Sharon  is  like  a 
wilderness ; and  J Bashan  and  S Car- 
mel shake  off  their  fruits. 

lo  Now  will  I arise,  saith  the 
Lord;  now  will  I be  exalted;  now 
will  I lift  up  myself. 

II  Ye  shall  conceive  chaff,  ye  shall 
bring  forth  stubble:  your  breath,  as 
fire,  shall  devour  you. 

12  And  the  peoples  shall  be  as  the 
burnings  of  lime,  as  thorns  cut  up 
shall  they  be  burned  in  the  fire. 

13  Hear,  ye  that  are  far  off,  what 


CHAP.  32 
> Ex.  Q.  23. 


CHAP.  33 
“ I Ki.  8.  37. 

b Ex.  10.  4. 

« vers.  5,  14, 

20 

Mic.  4.  2. 

d Psa.  72.  16. 

* Isa.  65.  10. 

/ Num.  21.  33. 

9 I Ki.  18.  19. 

b Prov.  3.  6. 

i Job  8.  13. 

J Gen.  3.  5. 


k Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
17-23;  Isa.  35. 
i-io.  (Gen.  I. 
26;  Zach.  12. 
8.) 


I IVIal.  3.  12. 

^ 2 Sam.  8. 17. 

” Gen.  Ig.  6. 

0 Isa.  30.  15. 

y Num.  14.  21. 

? John  II.  44. 

''  Psa.  32.  X. 


X Heb.  land  of 
far  distances. 


666 


I have  done ; and,  ye  that  are  near, 

^ acknowledge  my  might. 

14  The  sinners  in  Zion  are  afraid; 
fearfulness  hath  surprised  the 
* hypocrites:  Who  among  us  can 
dwell  with  the  devouring  fire?  who 
among  us  can  dwell  with  everlast- 
ing burnings? 

15  He  that  walketh  righteously, 
and  speaketh  uprightly;  he  that 
despiseth  the  gain  of  oppressions, 
that  shaketh  his  hands  from  hold- 
ing of  bribes,  that  stoppeth  his  ears 
from  hearing  of  blood,  and  shutteth 
his  /eyes  from  seeing  evil; 

16  He  shall  dwell  on  high;  his 
place  of  defence  shall  he  the  muni- 
tions of  rocks;  bread  shall  be  given 
him ; his  waters  shall  he  sure. 

17  Thine  eyes  shall  ^see  the  king 
in  his  beauty:  they  shall  behold  the 
Inland  that  is  very  far  off. 

18  Thine  heart  shall  meditate  on 
the  terror  that  is  past:  Where  is 
the  scribe?  where  fs  the  receiver? 
where  is  he  that  ^counted  the 
towers? 

19  Thou  shalt  no  more  see  the 
fierce  people,  a people  of  an  unintel- 
ligible speech  that  thou  canst  not 
comprehend ; of  a barbarous  tongue, 
that  thou  canst  not  understand. 

20  Look  upon  Zion,  the  city  of  our 
solemnities:  thine  eyes  shall  see  Je- 
rusalem a ^ quiet  habitation,  a ta- 
bernacle that  shall  not  be  taken 
down ; not  one  of  the  stakes  thereof 
shall  ever  be  removed,  neither  shall 
any  of  the  cords  thereof  be  broken. 

21  But  there  the  /glorious  Lord 
will  he  unto  us  a place  of  broad 
rivers  and  streams;  wherein  shall 
go  no  galley  with  oars,  neither  shall 
gallant  ship  pass  thereby. 

22  For  the  LORD  is  our  judge,  the 
Lord  is  our  lawgiver,  the  LORD  is 
our  king;  he  will  save  us. 

23  Thy  tacklings are loosed;  they 
could  not  well  strengthen  their 
mast,  they  could  not  spread  the  sail : 
then  is  the  prey  of  a great  spoil 
divided;  the  lame  take  the  prey. 

24  And  the  inhabitant  shall  not 
sav,  I am  sick:  the  people  that 
dwell  therein  shall  he  ^ forgiven 
their  iniquity. 


CHAPTER  34. 

COME  near,  ye  nations,  to  hear; 

and  hearken,  ye  peoples:  let  the 
earth  hear,  and  all  that  is  therein; 
the  world,  and  all  things  that  come 
forth  of  it. 


34  2] 


ISAIAH 


[35  I" 


2 «For  the  '^indignation  of  the 
Lord  is  upon  all  nations,  and  his 
^fury  upon  all  their  armies:  ^he 
hath  utterly  destroyed  them,  he 
hath  delivered  them  to  the  slaughter. 

3 Their  slain  also  shall  be  cast  out, 
and  the  stench  shall  come  up  out  of 
their  carcasses ; and  the  mountains 
shall  be  melted  with  their  blood. 

4 And  all  the  host  of  heaven  shall 
be  dissolved,  and  the  heavens  shall 
be  rolled  together  as  a /scroll:  and 
all  their  host  shall  fall  down,  as  the 
leaf  falleth  off  from  the  vine,  and  as 
a falling  fig  from  the  i^fig  tree. 

5 For  my  sword  that  is  in  the 
heavens  shall  be  sated:  behold,  it 
shall  come  down  upon  -^Idumea,  and 
upon  the  people  of  my  curse,  to 
judgment. 

6 The  sword  of  the  Lord  is  filled 
with  blood,  it  is  made  fat  with  fat- 
ness,. and  with  the  blood  of  lambs 
and  ^ goats,  with  the  fat  Of  the  kid- 
neys of /rams:  for  the  Lord  hath  a 
sacrifice  in  -^'Bozrah,  and  a great 
slaughter  in  the  '^land  of  ^^Udumea. 

7 And  the  ^^wild  oxen  shall  come 
down  with  them,  and  the  ^bullocks 
with  the  bulls;  and  their  land  shall 
be  soaked  with  blood,  and  their  dust 
made  fat  with  fatness. 

8 ^For  it  is  the  day  of  the  LORD’S 
vengeance,  and  the  year  of  recom- 
pences  for  the  vindication  of  ^^Zion. 

9 And  the  streams  thereof  shall  be 
turned  into  pitch,  and  the  dust 
thereof  into  brimstone,  and  the  land 
thereof  shall  become  burning  pitch. 

10  It  shall  not  be  quenched  night 
nor  day;  the  smoke  thereof  shall 
go  up  for  ever : from  generation  to 
generation  it  shall  lie  waste;  none 
shall  pass  through  it  for  ever  and 
ever. 

11  But  the  cormorant  and  the  bit- 
tern shall  possess  it;  the  owl  also 
and  the  Graven  shall  dwell  in  it: 
and  he  shall  stretch  out  upon  it  the 
line  of  confusion,  and  the  plummet 
of  emptiness. 

12  They  shall  call  the  ^ nobles  there- 
of to  the  kingdom,  but  none  shall  be 
there,  and  all  her  princes  shall  be 
nothing. 

13  And  thorns  shall  come  up  in  her 
palaces,  nettles  and  brambles  in  the 
fortresses  thereof;  and  it  shall  be 
an  habitation  of  ^dragons,  and  a 
court  for  owls. 

14  The  wild  beasts  of  the  desert 
shall  also  meet  with  the  wild  beasts 
of  the  island,  and  the  ^wild  goat 
shall  cry  to  his  fellow;  the  screech 


CHAP.  34 

“ Jer.  10.  10. 
b Day  (of  de- 
struction). 
vers,  z-5;  Isa. 
61.  2.  (Job  21. 
30;  Rev.  20. 
xi-ig.) 

' Lev.  26.  38. 

d Armageddon 
(battle  of). 
vers.  1-8;  Isa. 
63.  1-6.  (Rev. 
16.  24;  19.  II- 
21.) 

^ Gen.  I.  I. 

/ Psa.  202.  24- 
?? 

Heb.  I.  10-12 
Rev.  6.  14. 

S'  Lk.  23.  6. 
ver.  6 

Ezk.  35.  is; 
36-  S- 
Mk.  3.  3. 

i Lev.  16.  5. 

J Gen.  15.  9. 
ft  Jew.  49.  13. 
i Mai.  3.  12. 
ver.  5. 

” Num.  23.  22. 
" Ex.  29.  I. 

P Day  (of  Jeho- 
vah). vers.  I- 
8;  Isa.  63.  2-6. 
(Isa.  2.  10-22; 
Rev.  19.  II- 
21.) 

* Mic.  4.  2. 
Gen.  8.  7. 

* Ex.  24.  II. 

< Psa.  44.  19. 

” Isa.  13.  21, 


CHAP.  35 

“ Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers, 
i-io;  Isa.  40. 
9-11.  (Gen.  1. 
36;  Zech.  22. 
8.) 

ft  Num.  14.  21. 
" I Ki.  18.  19. 
d Isa.  65.  10. 

® 2 Cor.  12.  8- 


/ 2 Chr.  6.  13. 
d Acts  I.  XI. 
ft  Num.  5.  7,  8. 
i Gen.  3.  5. 

J Mt.  15.  14. 
ft  John  7.  37. 

!•  Gen.  I.  2. 

™ Psa.  40.  6. 

” X Ki.  14.  15. 

® Psa.  14.  I. 

P Ex.  21.  30. 

667 


owl  also  shall  rest  there,  and  find 
for  herself  a place  of  rest. 

15  There  shall  the  arrow  snake 
make  her  nest,  and  lay,  and  hatch, 
and  gather  under  her  shadow:  there 
shall  the  vultures  also  be  gathered, 
every  one  with  her  mate. 

16  Seek  ye  out  of  the  book  of  the 
Lord,  and  read:  no  one  of  these 
shall  fail,  none  shall  want  her  mate: 
for  my  mouth  it  hath  commanded, 
and  his  spirit  it  hath  gathered  them. 

17  And  he  hath  cast  the  lot  for 
them,  and  his  hand  hath  divided  it 
unto  them  by  line:  they  shall  pos- 
sess it  for  ever,  from  generation  to 
generation  shall  they  dwell  therein. 

CHAPTER  35. 

The  wilderness  and  the  solitary 
place  shall  be  glad  ‘^thereat; 
and  the  desert  shall  rejoice,  and 
blossom  as  the  rose. 

2  It  shall  blossom  abundantly,  and 
rejoice  even  v/ith  joy  and  singing; 
the  glory  of  Lebanon  shall  be  given 
unto  it,  the  excellency  of  '^  Carmel 
and  ‘^Sharon,  they  shall  see  the 
glory  of  the  Lord,  and  the  excel- 
lency of  our  God. 

3  Strengthen  ye  the  '^weak  hands, 
and  confirm  the  feeble /knees. 

4  Say  to  them  that  are  of  a fearful 
heart.  Be  strong,  fear  not:  behold, 
your  God  will.^'comewiY/i  vengeance, 
even  God  with  a '^recompence;  he 
will  come  and  save  you. 

5  Then  the  ^eyes  of  the /blind  shall 
be  opened,  and  the  ears  of  the  deaf 
shall  be  unstopped. 

6  Then  shall  the  lame  man  leap 
as  an  hart,  and  the  tongue  of  the 
dumb  sing:  for  in  the  wilderness 
shall  waters  break  out,  and  streams 
in  the  desert. 

7  And  the  parched  ground  shall 
become  a pool,  and  the '^^thirsty  land 
springs  of  ^water:  in  the  habitation 
of  jackals,  where  each  lay,  shall  be 
grass  with  reeds  and  rushes. 

8  And  an  highway  shall  be  there, 
and  a way,  and  it  shall  be  called 
The  way  of  holiness;  the  unclean 
shall  not  pass  over  it;  but  it  shall 
be  for  those:  the  wayfaring  men, 
though  '’fools,  shall  not  err  therein. 

9  No  lion  shall  be  there,  nor  any 
ravenous  beast  shall  go  up  thereon, 
it  shall  not  be  found  there;  but  the 
redeemed  shall  walk  there: 

10  Andthe/ransomedoftheLORD 


ISAIAH 


[36  22 


36 


Shall  return,  and  come  to  5' Zion 
with  songs;  and  everlasting  joy 
shall  be  upon  their  heads : they  shall 
obtain  joy  and  gladness,  and  ^sor- 
row and  ^sighing  shall  flee  away. 

CHAPTER  36. 

NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  four- 
teenth year  of  king  ^Hezekiah, 
that  '^Sennacherib  king  of  -^Assyria 
came  up  against  all  the  defenced 
cities  of  Judah,  and  took  them. 

2  And  the  king  of  Assyria  sent  the 
^Rabshakeh  from  Lachish  to  / Jeru- 
salem unto  king  Hezekiah  with  a 
great  army.  And  he  stood  by  the 
conduit  of  the  upper  pool  in  the  high- 
way of  the  fuller's  field. 

3  Then  came  forth  unto  him  ^Elia- 
kim,  ''^Hilkiah’s  son,  who  was  oyer 
the  house,  and  ^Shebna  the  /scribe, 
and  Joah,  Asaph’s  son,  the  re- 
corder. 

4  And  the  Rabshakeh  said  unto 
them.  Say  ye  now  to  Hezekiah, 
Thus  saith  the  great  king,  the  king 
of  Assyria,  What  confidence  is  this 
wherein  thou  trustest? 

5  I say,  sayest  thou,  (but  they  are 
but  vain  words)  I have  counsel  and 
strength  for  war:  now  on  whom 
dost  thou  trust,  that  thou  rebellest 
against  me? 

6  Lo,  thou  trustest  in  the  of 

this  broken  ^''^reed,  on  Egypt; 
whereon  if  a man  lean,  it  will  go  into 
his  hand,  and  ‘^pierce  it:  so  zs  / Pha- 
raoh king  of  Egypt  to  all  that  trust 
in  him. 

7  But  if  thou  say  to  me.  We  trust 
in  the  Lord  our  God:  is  it  not  he, 
whose  high  places  and  whose  altars 
Hezekiah  hath  taken  away,  and 
said  to  Judah  and  to  Jerusalem,  Ye 
shall  worship  before  this  altar  ? 

8  Now  therefore  give  pledges,  I 
pray  thee,  to  my  master  the  king  of 
Assyria,  and  I will  give  thee  two 
thousand  horses,  if  thou  be  able  on 
thy  part  to  set  riders  upon  them. 

9  How  then  canst  thou  turn  away 
the  face  of  one  captain  of  the  least 
of  my  master's  servants,  and  put  thy 
trust  on  Egypt  for  chariots  and  for 
horsemen? 

10  And  am  I now  come  up  without 
the  Lord  against  this  /land  to  de- 
stroy it?  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
Go  up  against  this  land,  and  destroy 
it. 


CHAP.  35 
1 Mic.  4.  a. 

^ Gen.  3. 16, 17. 
* Ex.  2.  33. 


CHAP.  36 

“ 2 Ki.  16.  20. 

b 2 Chr.  32.  I. 

' vers.  I,  2,  4, 

8,  13,  15,  16, 

18 

Gen.  2.  14. 

1 Ki.  12.  17. 

' vers.  2,  4,  II, 
13,  22 

2 Ki.  18.  17. 

/Mt.  23.  37. 

9 vers.  3,  II, 

22 

2 Ki.  18.  18. 

h,  2 Ki.  18.  18. 

i vers.  3,  II, 

22 

2 Ki.  18.  18. 

j 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

b vers.  3,  22 
• 2 Ki.  18.  18. 

I Gen.  32.  10. 

”*  I Ki.  14.  IS 

” vers.  6,  9 
Ex.  12.  13. 

® Psa.  22.  16. 

P Isa.  30.  2. 

9 Mai.  3.  12. 

Amos  3.  3. 

» Lk.  13.  6. 

< Jer.  2.  13. 

” Num.  13.  21. 

^ 2 Ki.  i8.  34. 

^ 2 Ki.  17.  24. 

* 2 Ki.  17.  24. 

V Mai.  3.  13. 

' Mt.  23.  37. 

“ 2 Ki.  18.  18. 

b 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

" 2 Ki.  16.  20. 


II  Then  said  Eliakim  and  Shebna 
and  Joah  unto  f/ie  Rabshakeh,  Speak, 


or,  Aramean. 


668 


I pray  thee,  unto  thy  servants  in 
the  1 Syrian  language;  for  we  under- 
stand it:  and  speak  not  to  us  in  the 
Jews’  language,  in  the  ears  of  the 
people  that  are  on  the  wall. 

12  But  the  Rabshakeh  said,  Hath 
my  master  sent  me  to  thy  master  and 
to  thee  to  speak  these  words?  hath 
he  not  sent  me  to  the  men  that  sit 
upon  the  wall,  that  they  may  eat 
their  own  dung,  and  drink  their  own 
water  with  you  ? 

13  Then  the  Rabshakeh  stood,  and 
cried  with  a loud  voice  in  the  Jews' 
language,  and  said.  Hear  ye  the 
words  of  the  great  king,  the  king  of 
Assyria. 

14  Thus  saith  the  king.  Let  not 
Hezekiah  deceive  you;  fbr  he  will 
not  be  able  to  deliver  you : 

15  Neither  let  Hezekiah  make  you 
trust  in  the  LORD,  saying,  The  Lord 
will  surely  deliver  us : this  city  shall 
not  be  delivered  into  the  hand  of 
the  king  of  Assyria. 

16  Hearken  not  to  Hezekiah;  for 
thus  saith  the  king  of  Assyria,  Make 
an  ^'agreement  with  me  by  a present, 
and  come  out  to  me:  and  eat  ye 
every  one  of  his  vine,  and  every 
one  of  his  ^ fig  tree,  and  drink  ye 
every  one  the  w^aters  of  his  own 
^cistern; 

17  Until  I come  and  take  you  away 
to  a land  like  your  own  land,  a land 
of  corn  and  wine,  a land  of  bread 
and  vineyards. 

18  Beware  lest  Hezekiah  persuade 
you,  saying.  The  LORD  will  deliver 
us.  Hath  any  of  the  gods  of  the 
nations  delivered  his  land  out  of  the 
hand  of  the  king  of  Assyria? 

19  Where  are  the  gods  of  Hamath 
and  ^Arphad?  where  are  the  gods 
of  ^Sepharvaim?  and  have  they 
delivered  -^Samaria  out  of  my 
hand? 

20  Who  are  they  among  all  the 
gods  of  these  J lands,  that  have  de- 
livered their  land  out  of  my  hand, 
that  the  Lord  should  deliver  ^Jeru- 
salem out  of  my  hand  ? 

21  But  they  held  their  peace,  and 
answered  him  not  a word:  for  the 
king’s  commandment  was,  saying. 
Answer  him  not. 

22  Then  came  Eliakim,  the  son  of 
^^Hilkiah,  that  was  over  the  house- 
hold, and  Shebna  the  '^scribe,  and 
Joah,  the  son  of  Asaph,  the  record- 
er, to  ^ Hezekiah  with  their  clothes 
rent,  and  told  him  the  words  of  the 
Rabshakeh. 


ISAIAH 


[3725 


37 


CHAPTER  37. 


CHAP.  37 


And  it  came  to  pass,  when  king 
• Hezekiah  heard  it,  that  he  rent 
his  clothes,  and  ‘^covered  himself 
with  <^sackcloth,  and  went  into  the 
house  of  the  LORD. 

2  And  he  sent  '^Eliakim,  who  was 
over  the  household,  and  ^Shebna 
the  scribe,  and  the  elders  of  the 
priests  covered  with  sackcloth,  unto 
^Isaiah  the  /prophet  the  son  of 
.^^Amoz. 

3  And  they  said  unto  him.  Thus 
saith  Hezekiah,  This  day  is  a day 
of  ^trouble,  and  of  rebuke,  and  of 
derision : for  the  children  are  come  to 
the  birth,  and  there  is  not  strength 
to  bring  forth. 

4  It  may  be  the  LORD  thy  God  will 
hear  the  words  of  the  ^Rabshakeh, 
whom  the  king  of /Assyria  his  mas- 
ter hath  sent  to  defy  the  living  God, 
and  will  rebuke  the  words  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  hath  heard: 
wherefore  lift  up  thy  prayer  for  the 
remnant  that  is  left. 

5  So  the  servants  of  king  Heze- 
kiah came  to  Isaiah. 


“ vers.  1,  2 
Psa.  32.  I. 

b Gen.  37.  34. 

* 2 Ki.  18.  18. 

d 2 Ki.  x8.  18. 

® Isa.  I.  I. 

/ Ex.  7.  X. 

S vers.  2,  21 

Isa.  I.  I. 

ft  Deut.  31. 17. 

» vers.  4,  8 
2 Ki.  18.  17. 

i vers.  4,  37 
Gen.  2.  14. 

ft  Josh.  10.  32. 

< Gen.  2.  13. 

I Ki.  12. 17. 

" 2 Ki.  17.  6. 

° Gen.  II.  31. 


6 And  Isaiah  said  unto  them, 
Thus  shall  ye  say  unto  your  mas- 
ter, Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be  not 
afraid  of  the  words  that  thou  hast 
heard,  wherewith  the  servants  of 
the  king  of  Assyria  have  blasphemed 
me. 

7 Behold,  I will  put  another  spirit 
in  him,  and  when  he  shall  hear  a 
rumour,  he  shall  return  to  his  own 
land ; and  I will  cause  him  to  fall 
by  the  sword  in  his  own  land. 

8 So  f/ie  Rabshakeh  returned,  and 
found  the  king  of  Assyria  warring 
against  Libnah:  for  he  had  heard 
that  he  was  departed  from  '^Lachish. 

9 And  he  heard  say  concerning 
Tirhakah  king  of  -^Ethiopia,  He  is 
come  forth  to  make  war  with  thee. 
And  when  he  heard  it,  he  sent  mes- 
sengers to  Hezekiah,  saying, 

10  Thus  shall  ye  speak  to  Heze- 
kiah king  of  "^Judah,  saying,  Let 
not  thy  God,  in  v^hom  thou  trustest, 
deceive  thee,  saying,  Jerusalem  shall 
not  be  given  into  the  hand  of  the 
king  of  Assyria. 

11  Behold,  thou  hast  heard  what 
the  kings  of  Assyria  have  done  to 
all  lands  by  destroying  them  utter- 
ly; and  Shalt  thou  be  delivered? 

12  Have  the  gods  of  the  nations 
delivered  them  whom  my  fathers 
have  destroyed,  =’^Gozan,  and  ^Ha- 


P 2 Ki.  ig.  12. 

? Num.  13.  21. 

*■  2 Ki.  18.  34. 

® 2 Ki.  17.  24. 

< 2 Ki.  18.  34. 

“ 2 Ki.  17.  24. 

6/6/e  prayers 
(O.T.).  Isa. 
38.  3.  (Gen. 

15.  2;  Hab. 

3.  1-16.) 

Gen.  3.  s- 

® vers.  17,  21, 
37 

2 Chr.  32.  I. 

y Isa.  I.  I. 

* 2 Ki.  16.  20. 

“ Mt.  25.  I. 

6 vers.  22,  32 
Mic.  4.  2. 

® Mt.  23.  37. 

d Ex.  19.  18. 

« Gen.  3.  5. 

/ Psa.  72.  16, 

y Isa.  32. 15. 


ran,  and  Rezeph,  and  the  children 
of /Eden  that  were  in  Telassar? 

13  Where  is  the  king  of  ^^Hamath, 
and  the  king  of  ''Arphad,  and  the 
king  of  the  city  of  ^Sepharvaim, 
^Hena,  and  ^Tvvah? 

14  And  Hezekiah  received  the  let- 
ter from  the  hand  of  the  messengers, 
and  read  it : and  Hezekiah  went  up 
unto  the  house  of  the  LORD,  and 
spread  it  before  the  Lord. 

15  And  Hezekiah  Sprayed  unto  the 
Lord,  saying, 

16  O Lord  of  hosts,  God  of  Israel, 
that  dwellest  between  the  cherubim, 
thou  art  the  God,  even  thou  alone, 
of  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  earth: 
thou  hast  made  heaven  and  earth. 

17  Incline  thine  ear,  O Lord,  and 
hear;  open  thine  ^eyes,  O Lord, 
and  see : and  hear  all  the  words  of 
^Sennacherib,  who  hath  sent  to  defy 
the  living  God. 

18  Of  a truth.  Lord,  the  kings  of 
Assyria  have  laid  waste  all  the  na- 
tions, and  their  countries, 

19  And  have  cast  their  gods  into 
the  fire:  for  they  were  no  gods,  but 
the  work  of  men’s  hands,  wood  and 
stone : therefore  they  have  destroyed 
them. 

20  Now  therefore,  O Lord  our  God, 
save  us  from  his  hand,  that  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  earth  may  know 
that  thou  art  the  LORD,  even  thou 
only. 

21  Then  Jlsaiah  the  son  of  Amoz 
sent  unto  ^Hezekiah,  saying,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel,  Where- 
as thou  hast  prayed  to  me  against 
Sennacherib  king  of  Assyria: 

22  This  is  the  word  which  the 
Lord  hath  spoken  concerning  him ; 
The  ^virgin  daughter  of  ^Zion  hath 
despised  thee,  and  laughed  thee  to 
scorn;  the  daughter  of  Jerusalem 
hath  ^shaken  her  head  at  thee. 

23  Whom  hast  thou  defied  and 
blasphemed?  and  against  whom 
hast  thou  exalted  thy  voice,  and 
lifted  up  thine  ^eyes  on  high  ? even 
against  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

24  By  thy  servants  hast  thou  de- 
fied the  Lord,  and  hast  said,  By  the 
multitude  of  my  chariots  am  I come 
up  to  the  height  of  the  mountains, 
to  the  recesses  of /Lebanon;  and  I 
will  cut  down  the  tall  cedars  there- 
of, and  the  choice  fir  trees  thereof; 
and  I will  enter  into  its  utmost 
height,  the  forest  of  its  i^fruitful 
soil. 

; 25  I have  digged,  and  drunk  v/ater; 


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37  26] 


ISAIAH 


[38  12 


and  with  the  sole  of  my  feet  have  I 
dried  up  all  the  rivers  of  the  '^be- 
sieged places. 

26  Hast  thou  not  heard  long  ago, 
how  I have  done  it;  and  of  ancient 
times,  that  I have  formed  it?  now 
have  I brought  it  to  pass,  ithat  thou 
shouldest  be  to  lay  waste  defenced 
cities  into  ruinous  heaps. 

27  Therefore  their  inhabitants  were 
of  small  power,  they  were  dismayed 
and  confounded;  they  were  as  the 
* grass  of  the  7 field,  and  as  the 
green  herb,  as  the  grass  on  the 
housetops,  and  as  corn  blasted  be- 
fore it  be  grown  up. 

28  But  I know  thy  abode,  and  thy 
going  out,  and  thy  coming  in,  and 
thy  raging  against  me. 

29  Because  thy  raging  against  me, 
and  thy  tumult,  is  come  up  into 
mine  ears,  therefore  will  I put  my 
hook  in  thy  nose,  and  my  bridle 
in  thy  lips,  and  I will  turn  thee 
back  by  the  way  by  which  thou 
earnest. 

30  And  this  shall  be  a -^sign  unto 
thee:  Ye  shall  eat  this  year  such  as 
groweth  of  itself;  and  the  second 
year  that  which  springeth  of  the 
same;  and  in  the  third  year  sow 
ye,  and  ^reap,  and  plant  vineyards, 
and  eat  the  fruit  thereof. 

31  And  the  remnant  that  is  escaped 
of  the  house  of  Judah  shall  again 
take  root  downward,  and  bear  ^^Truit 
upward: 

32  For  out  of  Jerusalem  shall  go 
forth  a "remnant,  and  they  that 
escape  out  of  mount  Zion : the 
^zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hosts  shall  do 
this. 

33  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
concerning  the  king  of  Assyria,  He 
shall  not  come  unto  this  city,  nor 
shoot  an  arrow  there,  nor  come  be- 
fore it  with  shields,  nor  cast  up  a 
bank  against  it. 

34  By  the  way  that  he  came,  by 
the  same  shall  he  return,  and  shall 
not  come  unto  this  city,  saith  the 
Lord. 

35  For  I will  defend  this  city  to 
save  it  for  mine  own  sake,  and  for 
my  servant  /David’s  sake. 

36  Then  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
went  forth,  and  smote  in  the  camp 
of  the  Assyrians  a hundred  and 
fourscore  and  five  thousand ; and 
when  people  arose  early  in  the 
morning,  behold,  these  were  all 
dead  bodies. 

37  So  Sennacherib  king  of  Assyria 


CHAP.  37 
ft  Zech.  13.  z. 

» Isa.  40.  6. 
j Mt.  13.  38. 
ft  Gen.  I.  14. 


i Lev.  19.  9. 


departed,  and  went  and  returned, 
and  dwelt  at  ^'Nineveh. 

38  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  was 
worshipping  in  the  house  of  Kis- 
roch  his  god,  that  Adrammelech 
and  ^Sharezer  his  sons  smote  him 
with  the  sword;  and  they  escaped 
into  the  ^land  of  ^Armenia:  and 
"Esar-haddon  his  son  reigned  in 
his  stead. 


John  15.  16. 


" Remnant. 
Isa.  46.  3. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 

Rom.  II.  5.) 

* Psa.  119. 
*39- 


P Acts  13.  32. 


1 Gen.  10.  II. 


2 Ki.  19.  37. 


» Mai.  3.  iz. 


t 3 Ki.  19.  37. 


« 2 Ki.  19.  37. 

I or,  that  it 
should  serve 
to  lay  waste 
fortified 
cities,  etc. 


CHAP.  38 

“ Gen.  48.  I. 

ft  Isa.  1.  I. 

^ Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Jer. 
14.  7.  (Gen. 

13.  2;  Hab. 

3.  1-16.) 

d 2 Ki.  16.  20. 

® Isa.  I.  I. 

/ Acts  13.  22. 

0 Psa.  126.  s,  6. 
ft  Gen.  2.  14. 

» Gen.  I.  14. 
j I Ki.  12.  17. 
ft  Mt.  16.  18. 

1 Mai.  3.  12. 

Psa.  23.  I. 

1 or,  steps., 

2 Heb.  Sheoi, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


670 


CHAPTER  38. 

IN  those  days  was  Hezekiah  <^sick 
unto  death.  And  Isaiah  the  pro- 
phet the  son  of  “^Amoz  came  unto 
him,  and  said  unto  him,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  Set  thine  house  in  order : 
for  thou  shalt  die,  and  not  live. 

2  Then  Hezekiah  turned  his  face 
toward  the  wall,  and  prayed  unto 
the  Lord, 

3  And  said.  Remember  now,  O 
Lord,  I '^beseech  thee,  how  I have 
walked  before  thee  in  truth  and 
with  a perfect  heart,  and  have  done 
that  which  is  good  in  thy  sight. 
And  d Hezekiah  wept  sore. 

4  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  to  ^Isaiah,  saying, 

5  Go,  and  say  to  Hezekiah,  Thus 
saith  the  LORD,  the  God  of  /David 
thy  father,  I have  heard  thy  prayer, 
I have  seen  thy  ^tears:  behold,  I 
will  add  unto  thy  days  fifteen  years. 

. 6 And  I will  deliver  thee  and  this 
city  out  of  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
'^Assyria:  and  I will  defend  this 
city. 

7  And  this  shall  be  the  * sign  unto 
thee  from  the  Lord,  that  the  Lord 
will  do  this  thing  that  he  hath 
spoken ; 

8  Behold,  I will  bring  again  the 
shadow  of  the  ^degrees,  which  is 
gone  down  in  the  sun  dial  of  Ahaz, 
ten  degrees  backward.  So  the  sun 
returned  ten  degrees,  by  which  de- 
grees it  was  gone  down. 

9  The  writing  of  Hezekiah  king 
of  J Judah,  when  he  had  been  sick, 
and  was  recovered  of  his  sickness. 
10  I said.  In  the  meridian  of  my 
days,  I shall  go  into  the  'Agates  of 
2the  grave:  I am  deprived  of  the 
residue  of  my  years. 

II  I said,  I shall  no  more  see  the 
Lord,  even  the  LORD,  in  the  ''land 
of  the  living:  I shall  behold  man 
no  more  with  the  inhabitants  of  the 
world. 

12  My  habitation  is  departed,  and 
is  removed  from  me  as  a "^shep- 


ISAIAH 


38  13] 


[40  7 


herd's  tent:  my  life  is  cut  off  as  by 
a weaver:  he  will  cut  me  off  with 
pining  sickness:  from  day  even  to 
night  wilt  thou  make  an  end  of  me. 

13  I hushed  myself  till  morning; 
as  a lion,  so  he  breaketh  all  my 
bones : from  day  even  to  night  wilt 
thou  make  an  end  of  me. 

14  Like  a crane  or  a swallow,  so 
did  I chatter:  I did  mourn  as  a 
dove:  mine  ^^eyes  fail  with  looking 
upward:  O LORD,  I am  oppressed; 
be  surety  for  me. 

15  What  shall  I say  ? he  hath  both 
spoken  imto  me,  and  himself  hath 
done  it:  I shall  go  softly  all  my 
years  in  the  bitterness  of  my  soul. 

16  O Lord,  by  these  things  men 
live,  and  in  all  these  things  is  the 
life  of  my  ^spirit:  so  wilt  thou  re- 
cover me,  and  make  me  to  live. 

17  Behold,  for  peace  I had  great 
bitterness:  but  thou  hast  3in  love 
to  my  soul  delivered  it  from  the  pit 
of /corruption:  for  thou  hast  cast 
all  my  sins  behind  thy  ^^back. 

18  For  4the  grave  cannot  ^'praise 
thee,  death  can  not  celebrate  thee: 
they  that  go  down  into  the  pit  can- 
not hope  for  thy  truth. 

19  The  living,  the  living,  he  shall 
praise  thee,  as  I do  this  day:  the 
father  to  the  children  shall  make 
known  thy  truth. 

20  The  Lord  was  ready  to  save 
me : therefore  we  will  sing  my  songs 
to  the  stringed  instruments  all  the 
days  of  our  life  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 


CHAP.  38 
" Gen.  3.  5. 


® Prov.  20.  27. 


P Gen.  6.  ii, 

12. 


2 Forgiueness. 
Isa.  44.  22. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 


vers.  38,  39 
Gen.  29.  35. 


3 Heb.  loued 
my  soul  from 
the  pit. 


4 Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  39 
“ Ex.  25.  6. 


d 2 Ki.  16.  ao. 


CHAP.  40 


21  For  Isaiah  had  said.  Let  them 
take  a lump  of  figs,  and  lay  it  for 
a plaster  upon  the  boil,  and  he  shall 
recover. 

22  Hezekiah  also  had  said.  What 
is  the  sign  that  I shall  go  up  to  the 
house  of  the  Lord? 


“ Mt.  23.  37. 


i 2 Chr.  36.  22. 


Ex.  23.  21. 


d Num.  14.  21. 


CHAPTER  39. 

At  that  time  Merodach-baladan, 
- the  son  of  Baladan,  king  of 
Babylon,  sent  letters  and  a present 
to  Hezekiah:  for  he  had  heard  that 
he  had  been  sick,  and  was  re- 
covered. 

2  And  Hezekiah  was  glad  of  them, 
and  showed  them  the  house  of  his 
precious  things,  the  silver,  and  the 
gold,  and  the  ^spices,  and  the  pre- 
cious oil,  and  all  the  house  of  his 
armour,  and  all  that  was  found  in 
his  treasures:  there  was  nothing  in 
his  house,  nor  in  all  his  ^dominion, 
that  Hezekiah  showed  them  not. 


' vers.  6-8 
Psa.  37.  2;  72. 
6;  90.  s;  103.  IS 
Jas.  I.  10,  u 
I Pet.  I.  24 
Rev.  8.  7;  9. 4. 


/Mt.  13.  38. 


9 Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  7,  13; 
Isa.  42.  I. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


h ver.  6. 


z or,  ieuel. 


3 Then  came  Isaiah  the  prophet 
unto  king  Hezekiah,  and  said  unto 
him.  What  said  these  men?  and 
from  whence  came  they  unto  thee? 
And  Hezekiah  said,  They  are  come 
from  a far  country  unto  me,  even 
from  Babylon. 

4 Then  said  he,  What  have  they 
seen  in  thine  house?  And  Hezekiah 
answered.  All  that  is  in  mine  house 
have  they  seen:  there  is  nothing 
among  my  treasures  that  I have 
not  showed  them. 

5 Then  said  ‘^Isaiah  to  “^Hezekiah, 
Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  of  hosts: 

6 Behold,  the  days  come,  that  all 
that  is  in  thine  house,  and  that 
which  thy  fathers  have  laid  up  in 
store  until  this  day,  shall  be  carried 
to  Babylon:  nothing  shall  be  left, 
saith  the  Lord. 

7 And  of  thy  sons  that  shall  issue 
from  thee,  whom  thou  shalt  beget, 
shall  they  take  away;  and  they 
shall  be  eunuchs  in  the  palace  of  the 
king  of  Babylon. 

8 Then  said  Hezekiah  to  Isaiah, 
Good  is  the  word  of  the  Lord  which 
thou  hast  spoken.  He  said  more- 
over, For  there  shall  be  peace  and 
truth  in  my  days. 

CHAPTER  40. 

COMFORT  ye,  comfort  ye  my 
people,  saith  your  God. 

2  Speak-^  comfortably  to  «Jeru- 
salem,  and  cry  unto  her,  that  her 
warfare  is  accomplished,  that  her 
iniquity  is  ^pardoned:  for  she  hath 
received  of  the  Lord’s  hand  double 
for  all  her  sins. 


3 The  voice  TJfUim  that  crieth.  In 
the  wilderness,  prepare  ye  the  way 
of  the  Lord,  make  ^straight  in  the 
desert  a highway  for  our  God. 

4 Every  valley  shall  be  exalted, 
and  every  mountain  and  hill  shall 
be  made  low : and  the  crooked  shall 
be  made  straight,  and  the  rough 
places  plain: 

5 And  the  ^glory  of  the  Lord  shall 
be  revealed,  and  all  flesh  shall  see 
it  together:  for  the  mouth  of  the 
Lord  hath  spoken 

6 The  voice  said,  Cry.  And  one 
said.  What  shall  ? All  flesh  is 
^ grass,  and  all  the  goodliness  there- 
of is  as  the  flower  of  the /field: 

7 The  grass  withereth,  the  flower 
fadeth;  because  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  bloweth  upon  it:  surely  the 
people  is  grass. 


671 


ISAIAH 


40  8] 


>-T:r±iri4i  = 


8 The  grass  withereth,  the  flower 
fadeth;  but  the  word  of  our  God 
shall  stand  for  ever. 

9 O ^Zion,  that  bringest  good 
tidings,  get  thee  up  into  the  high 
mountain ; O/Jerusalem,  that  bring- 
est  good  tidings,  lift  up  thy  voice 
with  strength;  lift  it  up,  be  not 
afraid ; say  unto  the  cities  of  '"Judah, 
Behold  your  God ! 

10  Behold,  the  Lord  God  will 
^conie  with  great  might,  and  his 
arm  shall  rule  for  him:  behold,  his 
'''^reward  is  with  him,  and  the  re- 
compence  before  him. 

11  He  shall  ^^feed  his  ^flock  like 
a /shepherd;  he  shall  gather  the 
lambs  with  his  arm,  and  carry  them 
in  his  bosom,  and  shall  gently  lead 
those  that  are  wjth  young. 


12  Who  hath  measured  the  waters 
in  the  hollow  of  his  hand,  and  meted 
out  heaven  with  the  span,  and  com- 
prehended the  dust  of  the  earth  in  a 
measure,  and  weighed  the  moun- 
tains^n  scales,  and  the jhills  in  a 
balance? 

13  Who  hath  directed  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord,  or  being  his  counsellor 
hath  taught  him  ? 

14  With  whom  took  he  counsel, 
and  who  instructed  him,  and  taught 
him  in  the  ^'path  of  judgment,  and 
taught  him  knowledge,  and  showed 
to  him  the  way  of  understanding? 

15  Behold,  the  nations  are  as  a 
drop  of  a bucket,  and  are  -s' counted 
as  the  small  dust  of  the  balance 
behold,  he  taketh  up  the  isles  as  a 
very  little  thing. 

16  And  ^Lebanon  zsnot  ^^sufficient 
to  burn,  nor  the  beasts  thereof  suf- 
ficient for  a burnt  offering. 

17  All  nations  before  him  are  as 
nothing;  and  they  are  counted  by 
him  less  than  nothing,  and  vanity. 

18  To  whom  then  will  ye  liken 
God  ? or  what  likeness  will  ye  com- 
pare unto  him  ? 

19  The  ^^workmanmelteth  a graven 
image,  and  the  goldsmith  spreadeth 
it  over  with  gold,  and  casteth  silver 
chains. 

20  He  that  is  so  impoverished  that 
he  hath  no  such  oblation  chooseth 
a tree  that  will  not  rot;  he  seek- 
eth  unto  him  a cunning  v/orkman 
to  prepare  a graven  image,  that 
shall  not  be  moved. 

21  Have  ye  not  known?  have  ye 
not  heard?  hath  it  not  been  told 
you  from  the  beginning?  have  ye 


CHAP.  40 

Mic.  4.  2. 

J Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 

9- 11;  Isa.  62. 

10- 12.  (Gen.  I. 
36;  Zech.  13. 
8.) 

fc  I Ki.  12.  17. 

I Acts  1.  II. 

” 1 Cor.  3.  14. 

" 2 Sam.  5.  2. 

^ Jer.  13.20;  33. 
a.  3 

Ezk.  34.  31 
Zech.  9.  16 
Mt.  9.  36 
Lk.  12.  32 
John  10.  16 
Acts  20.  28-33 
I Pet.  5.  2,  3. 

P Psa.  23.  1. 

1 Dent.  30.  3. 

''  Psa.  23.  3. 

* Gen.  15.  6. 

< Psa.  72.  16. 

“ 2 Cor.  3.  5. 

^ 2 Tim.  3.  15. 

2 Ki.  3.  X. 

* ver.  18 
Dent.  4.  15. 

y Gen.  3.  5. 

’ Gen.  I.  I. 

® Psa.  147.  4. 

J Num.  34.  17. 

® Psa.  6a.  II. 

d Eccl.  II.  9. 

^ Psa.  27.  14. 

/Tit.  3.  5. 

y Prov.  30.  19. 

^ Psa.  119.  32. 

aHeb.c/iange. 


CHAP.  4* 
‘ Tit.  3.  5- 


not  understood  foundations 

of  the  earth? 

2,’2  It  is  he  that  sitteth  upon  the 
circle  of  the  earth,  and  the  inhabit- 
ants thereof  are  as  grasshoppers; 
that  stretcheth  out  the-^Keavehs-  as 
a curtain,  and  spreadeth  them  out 
as  a tent  to  dwell  in: 

23  That  bringeth  the  princes  to 
nothing;  that  maketh  the  judges  of 
the  earth  as  vanit37. 

24  Yea,  they  shall  not  be  planted; 
yea,  they  shall  not  be  sown;  yea, 
their  stock  shall  not  take  root  in  the 
earth:  and  he  shall  also  blow  upon 
them,  and  they  shall  wither,  and  the 
tv  whirlmiwd-  shall  take  them  away 
as  stubble. 

25  -^To  w^hom  then  will  ye  liken 
me,  or  shall  I be  equal?  saith  the 
Holy  One. 

26  Lift  up  your  Jeyes  on  high,  and 
behold  who  hath  ‘^created  these 
things,  that  bringeth  out  their  host 
by  number;  «he  calleth  them  all  by 
names;  by  the  greatness  of  his 
might,  for  that  he  is  strong  in  power, 
not  one  faileth. 

27  Why  sayest  thou,  O ^ Jacob,  and 
speakest,  O Israel,  My  way  is  hid 
from  the  LORD,  and  my  judgment 
is  passed  over  from  my  God? 

28  Hast  thou  not  known?  hast 
thou  not  heard,  that  the  everlasting 
God,  the  Lord,  the  Creator  of  the 
ends  of  the  earth,  fainteth  not,  nei- 
ther is  weary  ? there  is  no  searching 
of  his  understanding. 

29  He  giveth  ^ power  to  the  faint; 
and  to  //lem  that  have  no  might  he 
increaseth  strength. 

30  Even  the  “^youths  shall  faint 
and  be  weary,  and  the  570ung  men 
shall  utterly  fall: 

31  But  they  that  ^wait  upon  the 
Lord  shall  2/renew  their  strength; 
they  shall  mount  up  with  wings  as 
<?^eagles;  they  shall  ^^run,  and  not 
be  weary;  and  they  shall  walk,  and 
not  faint. 

CHAPTER  41. 

Keep  silence  before  me,  O islands ; 

and  let  the  peoples  « renew  their 
strength:  let  them  come  near;  then 
let  them  speak:  let  us  come  near 
together  to  judgment. 

2 Who  raised  up  the  righteous 
man  from  the  east,  called  him  to  his 
foot,  gave  the  nations  before  him, 
and  made  him  rule  over  kings? 
he  gave  them  as  the  dust  to  his 


672 


ISAIAH 


[41  29 


41  3] 


sword,  and  as  driven  stubble  to  his 
bow. 

3 He  pursued  them,  and  passed 
safely ; even  by  the  way  that  he  had 
not  gone  with  his  feet. 

4 Who  hath  wrought  and  done  it, 
calling  the  generations  from  the  be- 
ginning? I the  Lord,  the  first,  and 
with  the  last;  am  he. 

5 The  isles  saw  it  and  feared ; the 

ends  of  the  earth  were  afraidy^^^iw 
near,  and  came.  ^ 

6 They  helped  every  one  his  h(  ‘ 
hour;  and  every  one  said  to  his  bro- 
ther, Be  of  good  courage. 

7 So  the  carpenter  encouraged  the 
goldsmith,  and  he  that  smootheth 
with  the  '^hammer  him  that  smote 
the  anvil,  saying.  It  is  read^-for 
the  sodering:  and  he  fastened  it 
with  nails,  that  it  should  not  be 
moved. 

8 But  thou,  Iscaelr-^ngr  ^servant, 
Jacob  whom  I have  ^chosen,  the 
seed  of /Abraham  my  friend, 

9 Thou  whom  I have  taken  from 
the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  called  thee 
from  the  chief  men  thereof,  and  said 
unto  thee.  Thou  art  my  servant;  I 
have  chosen  thee,  and  not  cast  thee 
away; 

10  Fear  thou  not;  for  I am  with 
thee:  be  not  dismayed ; for  lam  thy 
God ; I will  strengthen  thee ; yea,  I 
will  help  thee;  yea,  I will  uphold 
thee  with  the  right  hand  of  my 
righteousness. 

11  Behold,  all  they  that  were 
incensed  against  thee  shall  be 
ashamed  and  confounded : they 
shall  be  as  nothing;  and  they  that 
strive  with  thee  shall  perish. 

12  Thou  Shalt  seek  them,  and  shalt 
not  find  them,  even  iliem,  that  con- 
tended with  thee : they  'l^iat  war 
against  thee  shall  be  as  nothing, 
and  as  a thing  of  nought. 

13  For  I the  Lord  thy  God  will 
hold  thy  right  hand,  Saying  unto 
thee.  Fear  not;  I will  help  thee. 

14  Fear  not,  thou  worm  Jacob,  and 
ye  men  of  Israel;  I will  help  thee, 
saith  the  LORD,  and  thy  Redeemer, 
the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

15  Behold,  I will  make  thee  a new 
sharp  threshing  instrument  having 
teeth;  thou  shalt  thjc^jiid;^  moun- 
tains, and  beat  them  small,  and  shalt 
make  the  hills  as  chaff. 

16  Thou  shalt  i^fan  them,  and  the 
wind  shall  carry  them  away,  and 
the  ^whirlwind  shall  scatter  them; 
and  thou  shalt  rejoice  in  the  Lord, 
and  shalt  * glory  in  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel. 


CHAP.  41 


b vers.  4,  xo 
Ex.  3. 14. 


' Jer.  33.  29. 


d Isa.  43.  X. 


9 Mt.  3.  13. 


Num.  14.  21. 


i John  7.  37. 


fc  Mai.  3. 


Ex.  25.  s. 


Isa.  S5.  13. 


I Sam.  12.  7. 


P Mt.  27.  7. 


1 Dan.  2.  33. 


Mic.  4.  2. 


Mt.  23.  37. 


iyGospel.  Isa. 
S2.  7.  (Gen. 
X2.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 


Ex.  33.  4. 


17  When  the  poor  and  needy  seek 
water,  and  there  is  none,  and  their 
tongue  faileth  for/ thirst,  fthe  Lord 
will  hear  them,  I,  the  God  of  Israel, 
will  not  forsake  them. 

18  I will  open  rivers  on  bare  moun- 

tains, and  fountains  in  the  midst  of 
the  valleys;  I will  make  the  wilder- 
ness a pool  of  water,  and  the  dry 
^land  springs  of  water.  — . 

19  I will  plant  in  the  wilderness 
the  cedar,  the  ^acacia  tree,  and  the 
'-'^myrtle,  and  tjie.oil  tree;  I will  set 
in  the  desert"' the  fir  tree,  and  the 
pine,  and  the  box  tree  together:  ’»• 

20  That  they  may  see,  and  know, 
and  consider,  and  understand  toge- 
ther, that  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
hath  done  this,  and  the  Holy  One 
of  Israel  hath  >^created  it.  — - 

21  Produce  your  cause,  saith  the 
Lord  ; bringlbrth  your  strong  ^rea- 
sons, saith  the  King  of  Jacob. 

22  Let  them  bring  them  forth,  and 
show  us  what  shall  happen:  let 
them  show  the  former  things,  what 
they  are,  that  we  may  consider 
them,  and  know  the  latter  end  of 
them;  or  declare  us  things  for  to 
come. 

23  Show  the  things  that  are  to 
come  hereafter,  that  we  may  know 
that  ye  are  gods:  yea,  do  good,  or 
do  evil,  that  we  may  be  dismayed, 
and  behold  it  together. 

24  Behold,  ye  are  of  nothing,  and 
your  ViTork  of  nought:  an  abomina- 
tion is.  he  that  chposeth  you. 

25  I have  raised  up  one  from  the 
north,  and  he  shall  come:  from  the 
rising  of  the  sun  shall  he  call  upon 
my  name:  and  he  shall  come  upon 
princes  as  upon  mortar,  and  as  the 
/potter  treadeth  ^'clay. 

26  Who  hath  declared  from  the 
beginning,  that  we  may  klTOW?  and 
beforetime,  that  we  may  say.  He  is 
right?  yea,  there  is  none  that  show- 
eth,yea,  there  is  none  thatdeclareth, 
yea,  there  is  none  that  heareth  your 
words. 

27  I first  will  say  to  ^Zion,  Behold, 

behold  them:  and  I will  give  to 
•5^ Jerusalem  one  that  bringeth  good 
^tidings.  

28  For  I beheld,  and"f7iere  was  no 
man;  even  among  them,  there  was 
no  counsellor,  that,  when  I asked 
of  them,  could  answeca-word. 

29  Behold,  they  are  all  vanity; 
their  works  are  nothing;  their 
^molten  images  are  wind  and  con- 
fusion. 


673 


42  I] 


ISAIAH 


[432 


B' 


CHAPTER  42. 

>EHOLD  my  ^servant,  whom  I 
uphold;  mine  Select,  in  whom 
my  soul  delighteth ; I have  put  my 
^Spirit  upon  him:  he  shall  bring 
forth  judgment  to  the  ^nations. 

2 He  shall  not  cry,  nor  lift  up,  nor 
cause  his  voice  to  be  heard  in]  the 
street. 

3 bruised  /reed  shall  he  not 
break,  and  the  smoking  flax  shall 

^ he  not  quench:  he  shall  bring  forth 
3^  judgment  in  truth.  - , 

4 He  shall  not  fail  nor  be  mscou- 
, raged,  till  he  have  set  judgment  in 

the  earth : and  the  isles  shall  wait 
for  his  law. 

^ 5 Thus  saith  God,  the  Lord,  he 
that  created  the  heavens,  and 
stretched  them  out ; he  that  spread 
forth  the  earth,  and  that  which 
sj'  cometh  out  of  it;  he  that  giveth 
breath  unto  the  people  upon  it,  and 
spirit  to  them  that  walk  therein: 

^ 6 1,  the  Lord,  have  called  thee  in 

righteousness,  and  will  hold  thine 
X hand,  and  will  ^keep  thee,  and  give 
-V  thee  for  a covenant  of  the  people, 
^ for  a light  of  the  nations ; 

7 To  open  the  blind  ^eyes,  to 
bring  out  the  prisoners  from  the 
/prison,  and  them  that  sit  in  ^dark- 
w ness  out  of  the  prison  house. 

0\  ^ ^ Lord:  that  is  my 

^name:  and  my  glory  will  I not 
give  to  another,  neither  my  praise 
^ to  graven  images. 

9 Behold,  the  former  things  are 
come  to  pass,  and  ''^new  things  do  I 
declare:  before  they  spring  forth  I 
tell  you  of  them. 

10  '^Sing  unto  the  LORD  a new 
song,  and  his  praise  from  the  end 
of  the  earth;  ye  that  go  down  to 
the  sea,  and  all  that  is  therein ; the 
isles,  and  the  inhabitants  thereof. 

n Let  the  wilderness  and  the  cities 
thereof  lift  up  their  voice,  the  vil- 
lages that  Kedar  doth  inhabit;  let 
the  inhabitants  of  the  rock  sing, 
let  them  shout  from  the  top  of  the 
mountains.  "" 

12  Let  them  give  ^glory  unto  the 
Lord,  and  declare  his  praise  in  the 
islands. 

13  The  Lord  shall  go  forth  as  a 
mighty  man ; he  shall  stir  up  /jea- 
lousy like  a man  of  war : he  shall 
cry,  yea,  roar ; he  shall  prevail 
against  his  enemies. 

14  I have  long  time  holden  my 
peace ; I have  been  still,  and  re- 
frained myself : now  will  I cry  out 


CHAP.  4a 

“ Ex.  24.  13 
Josh.  24.  IS 
Psa.  100.  2 
Mt.  6.  24;  20. 
26-28 

Lk.  17.  7-10 
John  15.  15 
Rom.  7.  6 
Phil.  2.  7. 

i Isa.  45.  4;  65. 
0,  22 

Mt.  24.  22,  24, 

31 

Lk.  18.  7 
Rom.  8.  33;  g. 
«:  II-  5,  7.  38 
1 Thes.  1.  4 
a Pet.  I.  10. 

® Ho/y  Spirit. 
Isa.  44.  3. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 

^ Gen.  10.  s- 

* Christ  {First 
Aduent).  vers. 
1-7;  Isa.  49. 1- 
6.  (Gen.  3.  15; 
Acts  I.  9.) 

/ X Ki.  14. 15. 

5'  Psa.  121.  5. 

f*  vers.  7, 16, 18, 
19 

Mt.  15.  14. 

» Gen.  3.  5. 

J Gen.  39.  20. 

* a .Sam.  22. 29. 

t Ex.  3.  13-15. 

”*  vers.  9,  10 
a Cor.  5.  17. 


t .^tS  3.  21. 

24. 

•'  Lev.  a6.  a8 


CHAP.  43 
' Gen.  1. 1. 


like  a ^'tra vailing  woman;  I wull 
destroy  and  devour  at  once. 

15  I will  make  waste  mountains 
and  hills,  and  dry  up  all  their 
herbs;  and  I will  make  the  rivers 
islands,  and  I will  dry  up  the  pools. 
i5  And  I will  bring  the  blind  by  .a 
way  that  they  knew  not;  I will 
lead  them  in  ^'paths  that  they  have 
not  known ; I will  make  dark- 
ness light  before  them,  and  crooked 
things  straight.  These  things  will 
I do  unto  them,  and  not  forsake 
them. 

17  They  shall  be  turned  back,  they 
shall  be  greatly  ashamed,  that  trust 
in  graven  images,x  that  say  to  the 
^molten  images,  Ye'are  our  gods. 

18  Hear,  ye  deaf;  and  look,  ye 
blind,  that  ye  may  see. 

19  Who  is  blind,  but  my  servant? 
or  deaf,  as  my  messenger  that  I 
sent  ?i|  who  is  blind  as  he  that  is 
perfect,  andjblind  as  the  LORD’S 
servant  ?y 

20  Seeing  ma^  things,  but  thou 
observest  hot;  opening  the  ears, 
but  he  heareth  not. 

21  The  Lord  is  well  pleased  for 
his  righteousness'  sake;  he  will 
magnify  the  law,  and  make  it  ho- 
nourable. 

22  But  this  is  a people  robbed  and 
spoiled;  they  are  all  of  them  snared 
in  holes,  and  they  are  hid  in  prison 
houses:  they  are  for  a prey,  and 
none  deliy^eth ; for  a spoil,  and 
ht5S?®^1®%lestore. 

23  Who  among  you  will  give  ear 
to  this?  who  will  hearken  and  hear 
for  the  time  to  come  ? 

24  Who  gave  Jacob  for  a spoil, 
and  Israel  to  the  robbers?  did  not 
the  Lord,  he  against  whom  we 
have  sinned  ? for  they  would  not 
walk  in  his  ways,  neither  were 
they  obedient  unto  his  law. 

, 25  Therefore  he  hath  poured  upon 
him  the  ^'fury  of  his  anger,  and  the 
strength  of  battle;  and  it  hath  set 
him  on  fire  round  about,  yet  he 
knew  not;  and  it  burned  him,  yet 
he  laid  it  not  to  heart. 

CHAPTER  43. 

But  now  thus  saith  the  LORD 
that  ^created  tthee,  O Jacob, 
and  he  that  formed  thee,  O Israel: 
Fear  not,  for  I have  redeemed  thee; 
I have  called  thee  by  thy  name, 
thou  art  mine. 

2 When  thou  passest  through  the 
waters,  I will  be  with  thee;  and 


674 


ISAIAH 


43  3] 


[44 


through  the  rivers,  they  shall  not 
overflow  thee:  when  thou  walkest 
through  the  fire,  thou  shatfr  not 
be  burned;  neither  shall  the  flame 
kindle  upon  thee. 

3 For  I am  the  LORD  thy  God,  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel,  thy  Saviour: 

I gave  ^Egypt  for  thy  '^Tahsom, 
^^Ethiopia  and  Seba  for  thee. 

4 Since  thou  wast  precious  in  my 

sight,  thou  hast  been  honourable,- 
and  I have  loved  thee:  therefore 
will  I give  men  for  thee,  and  peoples 
for  thy  life.  ' — . 

5 ^Fear  not;  for  I am  with  thee:  I 
will  bring  thy  seed  from  the  eastj 
and /gather  thee  from  the  v.?est;(tj'M 

6 I will  say  to  the  north.  Give 
up;  and  to  the  south.  Keep  not 
back;  bring  my  sons  from  far,  and 
my  daughters  from  the  ends  of  the 
earth; 

7 Even  every  one  that  is  ^called 
by  my  name;  for  have  created 
him  for  my  glory,  I have  formed 
him;  yea,  I have  made  him. 

8 Bring  forth  the  * blind  people  that 
have  /eyes,  and  the  deaf  that  have 
ears. 

9 Let  all  the  nations  be  gathered 
together,  and  let  the  peoples  be  as- 
sembled: who  among  them  can  de- 
clare this,  and  show  us  former 
things?  let  them  bring  forth  their 
witnesses,  that  they  may  be  justi- 
fied: or  let  them  hear,  and  say.  It  is 
truth. 

10  Ye  are  my  witnesses,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  my  servant  whom  I have 
^chosen:  that  ye  may  know  and  be- 
lieve me,  and  understand  that  I am 
he:  before  me  there  was  no  God 
formed,  neither  shall  there  be  after 
me. 

11  I,  even  I,  am  the  Lord  ; and  be- 
side me  there  is  no  saviour. 

12  I have  declared,  and  I have 
saved,  and  I have  showed,  and  there 
was  no  strange  god  among  you: 
therefore  ye  are  my  witnesses,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  I am  God. 

13  Yea,  before  the  day  was  I am 
he ; and  there  is  none  that  can  de- 
liver out  of  my  hand : I will  work, 
and  who  shall  hinder  it? 

14  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  your  re- 
deemer, the  Holy  One  of  Israel:  For 
your  sake  I have  sent  to  Babylon, 
and  have  brought  down  all  their 
'^nobles,  and  the  '^Chaldeans,  in 
their  joyous  ships. 

15  I am  the  LORD,  your  Holy  One, 
the  0 Creator  of  Israel,  your  King. 


CHAP.  43 
i Ex.  12.  13. 

Ex.  21.  30. 

d Gen.  a.  13. 

' Isa.  4t.  10, 14; 
44.  a 

Jer.  30. 10,  xi; 
46.  27,  28. 

/ Deut.  30.  5. 

S Isa.  63.  19 
Jas.  2.  7. 

■h  Psa.  TOO.  3 
Isa.  ag.  23 
John  3.  3,  S 
a Cor.  s-  17 
Eph.  a.  TO. 

t Mt.  15.  14. 

S Gen.  3.  5. 

* Deut.  8.  19. 


I vers.  TO,  20 
Deut.  7.  6-8. 


"*  Ex.  34.  II. 

" Gen.  15.  7. 

^ Gen.  I.  I. 

P Psa.  33.  3. 

7 Jud.  16.  9. 

*■  Psa.  44.  19. 

* Election  (cor- 
porate). Mk. 
13.  20.  (Deut. 
7.  6;  I Pet.  I. 
»■) 

< Num.224.  17. 
“ Ex.  30.  I. 

•'  Gen.  17.  la. 

^ Isa.  44.  22. 

* Ex.  4.  13,  15. 
S'  Psa.  6q.  g. 


I Heb. tannim, 
jackals. 


CHAP.  44 
Deut.  7.  6-8. 


16  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  who  mak- 
eth  a way  in  the  sea,  and  a /path 
in  the  mighty  waters; 

17  Who  bringeth  forth  the  chariot 
and  horse,  the  army  and  the  power; 
they  shall  lie  down  together,  they 
shall  not  rise:  they  are  extinct,  they 
are  quenched  as  ^'tow. 

18  Remember  ye  not  the  former 
things,  neither  consider  the  things 
of  old. 

19  Behold,  I will  do  a new  thing; 
nowit  shall  spring  forth;  shall  ye 
not  know  it?  I will  even  make  a 
way  in  the  wilderness,  and  rivers 
in  the  desert. 

20  The  beast  of  the  field  shall  ho- 
nour me,  the  dragons  and  the 
owls;  because  I give  waters  in  the 
wilderness,  and  rivers  in  the  desert, 
to  give  drink  to  my  people,  my 
^ chosen. 

21  This  people  have  I formed  for 
myself;  they  shall  show  forth  my 
praise. 

22  But  thou  hast  -axjt  called  upon 
me,  O ^ Jacob;  but  thnu  hast  been 
wgaxyigf  me,  O Israel. 

23  ThouTIast  not  brought  me  the 
small  cattle  of  thy  burnt  offerings; 
neither  hast  thou  honoured  me  with 
thy  sacrifices.  I have  not  caused 
thee  to  serve  with  aojoffering,  nor 
wearied  thee  with  ^incense. 

24  Thou  hast  bought  me  no  sweet 
cane  with  ^ money,  neither  hast  thou 
filled  me  with  the  fat  of  thy  sacri- 
fices; but  thou  hast  made  me  to 
serve  jwith  thy  sins,  thou  hast  wea- 
ried rn^Wlth  thine  iniquities. 

25  I,  even  I,  am  he  that  ^blotteth 
out  thy  transgressions  for  mine  own 
sake,  and'‘''t^"'hot‘  remember  thy 

26  Put  me  in  remembrance;  let  us 
plead  together:  declare  thou,  that 
hiou  mayest  be  justified. 

27  Thy  first  father  hath  sinned,  and 
thy  -3^  teachers  have  transgressed 
against  me. 

28  Therefore  I have  profaned  the 
princes  of  the  sanctuary,  and  have 
given  Jacob  to  the  curse,  and  Israel 
to  J reproaches. 

CHAPTER  44. 

Yet  now  hear,  O Jacob  my  ser- 
vant ; and  Israel,  whom  I have 
^chosen: 

2 Thus  saith  the  Lord  that  made 
thee,  and  formed  thee  from  the 
womb,  who  will  help  thee ; F ear  not. 


675 


ISAIAH 


[44  24 


44  3] 


O Jacob,  my  servant;  and  thou, 
Jeshufun,  whom  I have  chosen. 

3 For  I will  pour  water  upon  him 

that  is  ^thirsty,  and  -^floods  uponthe 
^dry  ground;  I will  pour  my  ^Spirit, 
upon  thy  seed,  and  my  blessing  up- 
on thine  /olfspring : - 

4 And  they  shall  spring  up  as 
among  the  .^'grass,  as  willows  by 
the  water  courses. 

5 One  shall  say,  I am  the  LORD'S ; 
and  another  shall  call  himself  by 
the  name  of  Jacob;  and  another 
shall  subscribe  with  his  hand  unto 
the  Lord,  and  surname  himself  by 
the  name  of  Israel. 


CHAP.  44 
b John  7-  37. 


° Gen.  6.  17. 


d Ezk.  37.  a. 


' Holy  Spirit. 
Isa.  59.  19, 

21.  (Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


6 Thus  saith  the  LORD,  the  King 
of  Israel,  and  his  Redeemer,  the 
Lord  of  hosts:  I am  the  first,  and 
I am  the  last;  and  beside  me  there 
is  no  God. 

7 And  who,  as  I,  shall  call,  and 
shall  declare  it,  and  set  it  in  order 
for  me,  since  I appointed  the  ancient 
people?  and  the  things  that  are 
coming,  and  shall  come,  let  them 
show  unto  them. 

8 Fear  ye  not,  neither  be  afraid: 
have  not  I told  thee  from  the  former 
time,  and  have  declared  it?  ye  are 
even  my  witnesses.  Is  there  a God 
beside  me?  yea,  there  is  no  Rock; 
I know  not  any. 

9 They  that  make  a graven  image 
are  all  of  them  '^vanity;  and  their 
delectable  things  shall  not  ^ profit; 
and  their  own  witnesses  see  not,  nor 
know : that  they  may  be  ashamed. 

10  Who  hath  formed  a god,  or 
molten  a graven  image  that  is  pro- 
fitable for  nothing? 

11  Behold,  all  his  fellows  shall  be 
ashamed ; and  the  / workmen,  they 
are  of  men : let  them  all  be  gathered 
together,  let  them  stand  up;  they 
shall  fear,  and  they  shall  be 
ashamed  together. 

12  The  smith  with  the  ^ tongs  both 
worketh  in  the  coals,  and  fashioneth 
it  with  ^hammers,  and  worketh  it 
with  the  strength  of  his  arms:  yea, 
he  is  hungry,  and  his  strength  fail- 
eth;  he  drinketh  no  water,  and  is 
faint. 

13  The  carpenter  stretcheth  out 
his  rule ; he  marketh  it  out  with  a 
line;  he  fitteth  it  with  planes,  and 
he  marketh  it  out  with  the  compass, 
and  maketh  it  after  the  figure  of  a 
man,  according  to  the  beauty  of  a 
man,  that  it  may  remain  in  the 
house. 

14  He  heweth  him  down  cedars, 
and  taketh  the  cypress  and  the  oak, 


/ Acts  17.  28. 


S Isa.  40.  6. 


h Deut.  32.  21. 


» Gen.  37.  26. 


3 a Tim.  2.  15. 


t Ex.  25.  38. 


I Jer.  23.  29. 


” Gen.  3.  5. 


® Num.  24.  17. 


f Forgiveness. 
Mt.  6.  12, 14, 
15.  (Lev.  4. 
20;  Mt.  26. 
28.) 


Num.  14. 2x. 


which  he  strengtheneth  for  himself 
among  the  trees  of  the  forest:  he 
planteth  an  ash,  and  the  rain  doth 
nourish  it. 

15  Then  shall  it  be  for  a man  to 
burn:  for  he  will  take  thereof,  and 
warm  himself;  yea,  he  kindleth  it, 
and  baketh  bread;  yea,  he  maketh 
a god,  and  worshippeth  it;  he 
maketh  it  a graven  image,  and  fall- 
eth  down  thereto. 

16  He  burneth  part  thereof  in  the 
fire;  with  part  thereof  he  eateth 
flesh;  he  roasteth  roast,  and  is 

satisfied;  yea,  he  warmeth  him- 
self, and  saith.  Aha,  I am  warm,  I 
have  seen  the  fire: 

17  And  the  residue  thereof  he 
maketh  a god,  even  his  graven 
image;  he  falleth  down  unto  it,  and 
worshippeth  it,  and  prayeth  unto 
it,  and  saith,  Deliver  me;  for  thou 
arf  my  god. 

18  They  have  not  known  nor  un- 
derstood: for  he  hath  shut  their 
^^eyes,  that  they  cannot  see;  and 
their  hearts,  that  they  cannot  under- 
stand. 

19  And  none  considereth  in  his 
heart,  neither  is  there  knowledge 
nor  understanding  to  say,  I have 
burned  part  of  it  in  the  fire;  yea, 
also  I have  baked  bread  upon  the 
coals  thereof;  I have  roasted  flesh, 
and  eaten  it:  and  shall  I make  the 
residue  thereof  an  abomination? 
shall  I fall  down  to  the  stock  of  a 
tree? 

20  He  feedeth  on  ashes:  a de- 
ceived heart  hath  turned  him  aside, 
that  he  cannot  deliver  his  soul,  nor 
say.  Is  there  not  a lie  in  my  right 
hand? 

21  Remember  these  things,  O ^Ja- 
cob and  Israel ; for  thou  art  my  ser- 
vant : I have  formed  thee ; thou  art 
my  servant:  O Israel,  thou  shalt 
not  be  forgotten  of  me. 

22  I have  /blotted  out,  as  a thick 
cloud,  thy  transgressions,  and,  as  a 
cloud,  thy  sins:  return  unto  me; 
for  I have  redeemed  thee. 

23  Sing,  O ye  heavens;  for  the 
Lord  hath  done  it:  shout,  ye  lower 
parts  of  the  earth ; break  forth  into 
singing,  ye  mountains,  O forest,  and 
every  tree  therein:  for  the  Lord 
hath  redeemed  Jacob,  and  ' glorified 
himself  in  Israel. 

24  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  thy  Re- 
deemer, and  he  that  formed  thee 
from  the  womb:  I am  the  LORD 
that  maketh  all  things;  that  stretch- 
eth forth  the  heavens  alone;  that 


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[45  20 


spreadeth  abroad  the  earths  by 
myself; 

35  That  frustrateth  the  ^ signs  of 
the  impostors,  and  maketh  diviners 
mad;  that  turneth  wise  men  back- 
ward, and  maketh  their  knowledge 
foolish ; 

26  That  confirmeth  the  word  of 
his  servant,  and  ^performeth  the 
counsel  of  his  messengers;  that 
saith  to  ^Jerusalem,  Thou  shalt  be 
inhabited;  and  to  the  cities  of  Ju- 
dah, Ye  shall  be  built,  and  I will 
raise  up  the  decayed  places  thereof: 

27  That  saith  to  the  deep.  Be  dry, 
and  I will  dry  up  thy  rivers : 

28  That  saith  of  ^Cyrus,  He  is  my 

^shepherd,  and  shall  -^perform  all 
my  ^pleasure:  even  saying  to  ^^Je- 
rusalem.  Thou  shalt  be  built;  and 
to  the  temple.  Thy  foundation  shall 
belaid.  j 

CHAPTER  45. 


CHAP.  44 
' Gen.  9.  12. 

t Gen.  a6.  3. 

“ Mt.  23.  37. 

•'  2 Chr.  36.  22. 

Psa.  23.  X. 

* Gen.  a6.  3. 
y Psa.  16.  II. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 


Thus  saith  the  Lord  to  his 
«^anointed,  to  '^Cyrus,  whose 
right  hand  I have  holden,  to  subdue 
nations  before  him,  and  I will  Toose 
the  loins  of  kings;  to  open  before 
him  the  two-leaved  gates;  and  the 
gates  shall  not  be  shut : 

2  I will  go  before  thee,  and  make 
the  crooked  places  straight;  I will 
break  in  pieces  the  gates  of  ^brass, 
and  cut  in  sunder  the  bars  of  iron ; 

3  And  I will  give  thee  the  trea- 
sures of  darkness,  and  hidden  riches 
of  secret  places,  that  thou  mayest 
know  that  I,  the  Lord,  who  call 
ihee  by  thy  name,  am  the  God  of 
Israel. 

4  For  ^ Jacob  my /servant’s  sake, 
and  Israel  mine  .^'elect,  I have  even 
called  thee  by  thy  name;  I have 
surnamed  thee,  though  Jhou  hast 
not4«iaaai  lae,-  - ^ 

5  I am  the  LORD,  and  there  is 
none  else;  there  is  no  God  beside 
me;  I '^girded  thee,  though  thou 
hast  not  known  — -* 

6  That  they  may  know  from  the 
rising  of  the  sun,  and  from  the  west, 
that  there  is  none  beside  me.  I am 
the  Lord,  and  there  is  .none  else. 

7  I form  the  light,  and  * create  dark- 
ness ; I make  peace,  and  create  evil ; 
I the  Lord  do  all  these  things. 

8 /Drop  down,  ye  heavens,  from 
above,  and  let  the  skies  pour  down 
righteousness;  let  the- earth  open, 
and  let  them-^  bring  forth  salyation, 
and  let  righteousness  spring  up  to- 
gether ; I,  the  Lord,  have  created  it. 


CHAP.  4S 
“ Gen.  31.  13. 

h z Chr.  36.  22. 

® John  XI.  44. 

d Ex.  25.  3. 

* Num.  24. 17. 

/ Isa.  42.  X. 
y Isa.  42.  X. 
h Ex.  28.  4. 

i Gen.  x.  X. 

/ Job  4.  17. 
ft  Dan.  a.  33. 

I Ex.  13.  13. 

Gen.  3.  13. 

” Ezk.  23.  42. 

* Dan.  8. 17. 

X see  Gen.  1.2. 


9 Woe  unto  him  that  striveth  with 
his  /Maker!  a potsherd  among  the 
potsherds  of  the  earth!  Shall  the 
^clay  say  to  him  that  fashioneth  it. 
What  makest  thou?  or  thy  work, 
He  hath  no  hands? 

10  Woe  unto  him  that  saith  unto 
his  father,  What  begettest  thou? 
or  to  the  woman.  What  hast  thou 
brought  forth? 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel,  and  his  Maker:  Ask 
me  of  things  to  come;  and  concern- 
ing my  sons,  and  concerning  the 
work  of  my  hands  command  ye 
me. 

12  I have  made  the  earth,  and  cre- 
ated man  upon  it ; I,  even  my  hands, 
have  stretched  out  the  heavens,  and 
all  their  host  have  I commanded. 

13  I have  raised  him  up  in  right- 
eousness, and  I will  direct  all  his 
ways;  he  shall  build  my  city,  and 
he  shall  let  go  my  captives,  not  for 
price  nor  reward,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord:  The  la- 
bour of  ^Egypt,  and  merchandise 
of  ^^^Ethiopia  and  the  '^Sabeans, 
men  of  stature,  shall  come  over 
unto  thee,  and  they  shall  be  thine : 
they  shall  come  after  thee;  in 
chains  they  shall  come  over;  and 
they  shall  fall  down  unto  thee, 
they  shall  make  supplication  unto 
thee,  saying,  Surely  God  is  in  thee; 
and  there  is  none  else,  there  is  no 
God. 

15  Verily  thou  art  a Gk)d  that 

hidest  thyself,  O God  of  Israel,  the 
Saviour.  ^ 

16  They  shall  be  ashamed,  yea, 
confounded,  all  of  them;  they  shall 
go  to  confusion  together  that  are 
makers  of  idols. 

17  But  Israel  shall  be  saved  by 
the  Lord  with  an  everlasting  sal- 
vation; ye  shall  not  be  ashamed 
nor  confounded,  world  without  ^end. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  LORD  that 
created  the  heavens;  God  himself 
that  formed  the  earth  and  made  it; 
he  hattre^blished  it,  he  created  it 
not  a iwaste,  he  formed  it  to  be  in- 
habited; I am  the  LORD;  and  there 
is  none  else. 

19  I have  not  spoken  in  secret,  in 
a dark  place  of  the  earth;  I said  not 
unto  the  seed  of  Jacob,  ^ek  ye  me 
in  vain;  I the  Lord  speak  right- 
eousness, I declare  things  that  are 
right. 

20  Assemble  yourselves  and  come; 


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[47  7 


draw  near  together,  ye  that  are  es- 
caped of  the  nations:  they  have  no 
knowledge  that  set  up  the  wood  of 
their  graven  image,  and  pray  unto 
a god  that  cannot  save. 

21  Tell  ye,  and  bring  them  near; 
yea,  let  them  take  counsel  together: 
who  hath  declared  this  from  ancient 
time?  who  hath  told  it  from  that 
time?  have  not  I the  Lord?  and 
there  is  no  God  else  beside  me;  a 
just  God  and  a Saviour;  there  is 
none  beside  me. 

22  Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved, 
all  the  ends  of  the  earth ; for  I am 
God,  and  there  is  none  else. 

23  I have  sworn  by  myself,  the 
word  is  gone  out  of  my  mouth  in 
righteousness,  and  shall  not  return, 
that  unto  me  every/ knee  shall  bow, 
every  tongue  shall  swear. 

24  Only,  shall  men  say,  in  the  LORD 
have  I righteousness  and  strength ; 
even  to  him  shall  men  come;  and 
all  that  are  incensed  against  him 
shall  be  ashamed. 

25  In  the  Lord  shall  ^^all  the  seed 
of  Israel  be  justified,  and  shall 
^'glory. 

CHAPTER  46. 

Bel  boweth  down,  Nebo  stoop- 
eth;  their  idols  were  upon  the 
beasts,  and  upon  the  cattle;  the 
things  that  ye  once  carried  are  now 
a burden  to  the  weary  beast. 

2 They  stoop,  they  bow  down  to- 
gether; they  could  not  deliver  the 
burden,  but  themselves  are  gone 
into  captivity. 

3 Hearken  unto  me,  O house  of 
^Jacob,  and  all  the  '^remnant  of  the 
house  of  Israel,  that  were  borne  by 
me  from  the  birth,  that  were  car- 
ried from  the  womb: 

4 And  even  to  ^old  age  I am  he; 
and  even  to  hoar  hairs  will  I carry 
you  : I have  made,  and  I will  bear; 
even  I will  carry,  and  will  deliver 
you. 

5 To  whom  will  ye  liken  me,  and 
make  me  equal,  and  compare  me, 
that  we  may  be  like  ? 

6 They  lavish  gold  out  of  the  bag, 
and  weigh  silver  in  the  balance, 
and  hire  a goldsmith;  and  he  mak- 
eth  it  a god;  they  fall  down,  yea, 
they  worship. 

7 They  bear  him  upon  the  shoul- 
der, they  carry  him,  and  set  him  in 
his  place,  and  he  standeth ; from  his 
place  shall  he  not  remove ; yea,  one 
shall  cry  unto  him,  yet  can  he  not 


CHAP.  45 
P a Chr.  6.  *3. 

9 Rom.  II.  26, 
27. 


*■  Num.  14.  21. 


CHAP.  46 
“ Num.  24. 17. 


> Remnant. 
Jer.  15.  11-21. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  11.  5.) 


* Gen.  21.  2 
Psa.  37-  5;  71- 
9,  18;  92.  14 
Rom.  4.  19. 


d Gen.  1.  I. 


* Psa.  16.  II. 


/ Isa.  14.  24. 


P Heb.  10.  37. 


^ Mic.  4.  2. 


CHAP.  47 
“ Mt.  25.  1. 


6 vers.  I,  5 
Gen.  15.  7. 


* Gen.  24.  2. 


d Ex.  20.  25. 


* Mt.  II.  29. 


answer,  nor  save  him  out  of  his 
trouble. 

8 Remember  this,  and  show  your- 
selves men;  bring  it  again  to  mind, 
O ye  transgressors. 

9 Remember  the  former  things  of 
old:  for  I am  God,  and  there  is  none 
else;  I am  God,  and  there  is  none 
like  me, 

10  Declaring  the  end  from  the  ^be- 
ginning, and  from  ancient  times  the 
things  that  are  not  yet  done,  saying. 
My  counsel  shall  stand,  and  I will 
do  all  my  ^pleasure: 

11  Calling  a ravenous  bird  from  the 
east,  the  man  that  executeth  my 
counsel  from  a far  country;  yea,  I 
have  spoken  it,  I will  also  bring  it 
to  pass;  I have  /purposed  it,  I will 
also  do  it. 

12  Hearken  unto  me,  ye  stout- 

hearted, that  are  far  from  right- 
eousness: — — — “■ 

13  I bring  near  my  righteousness ; 
it  shall  not  be  far  off,  and  my  salva- 
tion shall  not  i^tarry;  and  I will 
place  salvation  in  Zion  for  Israel 
ray  glory. 


CHAPTER  47. 

COME  down,  and  sit  in  the  dust,"^ 
O ^virgin  daughter  of  Babylon, 
sit  on  the  ground : there  is  no  throne, 
O daughter  of  the  ^ Chaldeans : for 
thou  Shalt  no  more  be  called  tender 
and  delicate. 

2 Take  the  millstones,  and  grind 
meal : uncover  thy  locks,  make  bare 
the  leg,  uncover  the  thigh,  pass 
over  the  rivers. 

3 Thy  nakedness  shall  be  uncov- 
ered, yea,  thy  shame  shall  be  seen : 
I will  take  vengeance,  and  I will 
spare  no  man. 

4 As  for  our  Redeemer,  the  Lord 
of  hosts  is  his  name,  the  Holy  One 
of  Israel. 

5 Sit  thou  silent,  and  get  thee  into 
darkness,  O daughter  of  the  Chal- 
deans; for  thou  jshalt  ho-mpre  be 
called,  mjst^^i7)f  kingd^s. 

6 I was  wroth  with  my  people,  I 
have  '^polluted  mine  inheritance,  and 
given  them  into  thine  hand:  thou 
didst  show  them  no  mercy ; upon  the 
ancient  hast  thou  very  heavily  laid 
thy  ^yoke. 

7 And  thou  saidst,  1 shall  be  mis- 
tress for  ever:  so  that  thou  didst 
not  lay  these  things  to  thy  heart. 


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ISAIAH 


[48  15 


neither  didst  remember.4he  latter 
end  of  it. 

8 Therefore  hear  now  this,  thou 
that  art  given  to  /pleasures,  that 
dwellest  1 carelessly,  that  sayest  in 
thine  heart,  I am,  and  none  else 
besides  me;  I shall  not  sit  as  a 
widow,  neither  shall  I know  the 
<floss  of  children: 

9 But  these  two  things  shall  come 
to  thee  in  a moment  in  one  day,  the 
loss  of  children,  and  widowhood: 
they  shall  come  upon  thee  in  their 
f^ulness  for  the  multitude  of  thy 
'^sorceries,  and  for  the  great  abun- 
dance of  thine  enchantments. 


CHAP.  47 
/Psa.  16.  n. 

amt.  10.  6. 

h Ex.  7.  IX. 

» Rev.  22.  7. 

} Eccl.  II.  9. 

* Gen.  37.  a6. 

I Isa.  44.  25 
Dan.  a.  2. 

Gen.  X.  16. 


10  For  thou  hast  trusted  in  thy 
wickedness;  thou  hast  said.  None 
seeth  me;  thy  wisdom  and  thy 
knowledge,  it  hath  perverted  thee; 
and  thou  hast  said  in  thine  heart,  I 
am,  and  none  else  besides  me. 

11  Therefore  shall  evil  come  upon 
thee;  thou  shalt  not  know  2 from 
whence  it  riseth : and  mischief  shall 
fall  upon  thee;  thou  shalt  not  be 
able  to  put  it  off:  and  desolation 
shall  come  upon  thee  ^suddenly, 
which  thou  shalt  not  know. 

12  Stand  now  with  thine  enchant- 
ments, and  with  the  multitude  of 
thy  sorceries,  wherein  thou  hast 
laboured  from  thy /youth;  if  so  be 
thou  shalt  be  able  to  ^profit,  if  so  be 
thou  mayest  prevail. 

13  Thou  art  wearied  in  the  multi- 
tude of  thy  counsels:  ^let  now  the 
astrologers,  the  ^stargazers,  the 
monthly  prognosticators,  stand  up, 
and  save  thee  from  these  things 
that  shall  come  upon  thee. 

14  Behold,  they  shall  be  '^as  stub- 
ble; the  fire  shall  burn  them;  they 
shall  not  deliver  themselves  from 
the  power  of  the  flame:  it  shall  not 
be  a coal  to  warm  at,  nor  fire  to  sit 
before. 

15  Thus  shall  they  be  unto  thee 
with  whom  thou  hast  laboured; 
thy  merchants  from  thy  youth  shall 
wander  every  one  to  his  quarter; 
none  shall  save  thee. 


" Nah.  I.  ro. 

Mai.  4.  X. 


1 or,  without 
care. 


z or,  how  to 
remove  it  by 
incantations. 


CHAP.  48 
“ Num.  24.  17. 


ft  X Ki.  12.  X7. 


* Mic.  3.  XX 
Rom.  2.  17. 


d Ex.  3.  X3-IS. 
• Ex.  32.  4. 


/ Gen.  X.  X. 


a ver.  XX 
P^.  79.  9; 

X06.  8 

Isa.  43.  25 
Ezk.  20.  9,  X4, 
22,  44. 


h Ex.  38.  27. 

* Deut.  7.  6-8. 


CHAPTER  48. 

Hear  ye  this,  O house  of  ^Jacob, 
who  are  called  by  the  name  of 
Israel,  and  are  come  forth  out  of 
the  waters  of  Judah,  who  swear 
by  the  name  of  the  Lord,  and 
make  mention  of  the  God  of  Israel, 
but  not  in  truth,  nor  in  righteous- 
ness. 

2 For  they  call  themselves  of  the 


i Gen.  xg.  X3. 

Ex.  20.  25. 

1 Num.  X4.  2x. 

Psa.  x6.  XX. 

” vers.  X4,  20 
Gen.  xg.  7. 

X or,  tested. 


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holy  city,  and  ^stay  themselves 
upon  the  God  of  Israel;  The  LORD 
of  hosts  is  his  /name. 

3 I have  declared  the  former  things 
from  of  old;  and  they  went  forth 
out  of  my  mouth,  and  I showed 
them;  I did  them  suddenly,  and 
they  came  to  pass. 

4 Because  I knew  that  thou  art 
obstinate,  and  thy  neck  is  an  iron 
sinew,  and  thy  brow  brass ; 

5 I have  even  from  of  old  declared 
it  to  thee;  before  it  came  to  pass  I 
showed  it  thee : lest  thou  shouldest 
say.  Mine  idol  hath  done  them,  and 
my  graven  image,  and  my  ^molten 
image,  hath  commanded  them. 

6 Thou  hast  heard  it;  see  all  this; 
and  will  not  ye  declare  it?  I have 
showed  thee  new  things  from  this 
time,  even  hidden  things,  and  thou 
didst  not  know  them. 

7 They  are  /created  now,  and  not 
from  the  beginning;  and  before  the 
day  thou  heardest  them  not;  lest 
thou  shouldest  say,  Behold,  I knew 
them. 

8 Yea,  thou  heardest  not;  yea, 
thou  knewest  not ; yea,  from  ancient 
times  thine  ear  was  not  opened:  for 
I knew  that  thou  wouldest  deal  very 
treacherously,  and  wast  called  a 
transgressor  from  the  womb. 

9 i^For  my  name’s  sake  will  I defer 
mine  anger,  and  for  my  praise  will 
I refrain  for  thee,  that  I cut  thee  not 
off. 

10  Behold,  I have  refined  thee,  but 
not  as  -^silver;  I have  chosen  thee 
in  the  furnace  of/affliction. 

11  For  mine  own  sake,  for  mine 
own  sake,  will  I do  it:  for  how 
should  my  name  be  '^polluted?  and 
I will  not  give  my  ^glory  unto  an- 
other. 

12  Hearken  unto  me,  O Jacob  and 
Israel,  my  called;  I am  he;  I am 
the  first,  I also  am  the  last. 

13  Mine  hand  also  hath  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  earth,  and  my 
right  hand  hath  spanned  the  hea- 
vens: when  I call  unto  them,  they 
stand  up  together. 

14  All  ye,  assemble  yourselves,  and 
hear;  who  among  them  hath  de- 
clared these  things  ? The  Lord  hath 
loved  him:  he  will  do  his  pleasure 
on  Babylon,  and  his  arm  shall  be 
on  the  Chaldeans. 

15  I,  even  I,  have  spoken;  yea,  I 
have  called  him;  I have  brought 
him,  and  he  shall  make  his  way 
prosperous. 


ISAIAH 


[49  >7 


48  16] 


16  Come  ye  near  unto  me,  hear  ye 
this;  I have  not  spoken  in  secret 
from  the  beginning;  from  the  time 
that  it  was,  there  am  I:  and  now 
the  Lord  God,  and  his  Spirit,  hath 
sent  me. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  thy  Re- 
deemer, the  Holy  One  of  Israel;  I 
am  the  Lord,  thy  God,  who  teacheth 
thee  to  profit,  who  leadeth  thee  by 
the  way  that  thou  shouldest  go. 

18  O that  thou  hadst  hearkened  to 
my  commandments!  then  had  thy 
peace  been  as  a river,  and  thy  right- 
eousness as  the  waves  of  the  sea : 

19  Thy  seed  also  had  been  as  the 
sand,  and  the  /offspring  of  thy 
bov^els  like  the  grains  thereof;  his 
name  should  not  have  been  cut  off 
nor  destroyed  from  before  me. 

20  Go  ye  forth  of  Babylon,  flee  ye 
from  the  Chaldeans,  with  a voice  of 
singing  declare  ye,  tell  this,  utter  it 
even  to  the  end  of  the  earth;  say  ye, 
The  Lord  hath  redeemed  his  ser- 
vant 9 Jacob. 

21  And  they  ^thirsted  not  “when  he 
led  them  through  the  deserts:  he 
caused  the  waters  to  flow  out  of  the 
rock  for  them:  he  clave  the  rock 
also,  and  the  waters  gushed  out. 

22  There  is  no  -^^peace,  saith  the 
Lord,  unto  the  ^wicked. 

CHAPTER  49. 

IISTEN,  O isles,  unto  me;  and 
hearken,  ye  peoples,  from  far; 
The  Lord  hath  called  ^me  from  the 
womb;  from  the  bowels  of  my  mo- 
ther hath  he  made  mention  of  my 
name. 

2  And  he  hath  made  my  mouth 
like  a sharp  sword;  in  the  shadow 
of  his  hand  hath  he  hid  me,  and 
made  me  a polished  shaft;  in  his 
quiver  hath  he  hid  me; 

3  And  said  unto  me.  Thou  art  my 
servant,  O Israel,  in  whom  I will  be 
^glorified. 

4  Then  I said,  I have  laboured  in 
vain,  I have  spent  my  strength  for 
nought,  and  in  vain:  yet  surely  my 
judgment  is  with  the  LORD,  and  my 
reward  with  my  God. 

5  And  now,  saith  the  Lord  that 
formed  me  from  the  womb  to  be  his 
servant,  to  bring  Jacob  again  to  him : 
Though  Israel  be  not  gathered,  yet 
shall  I be  ^glorious  in  the  ^eyes  of 
the  Lord,  and  my  God  shall  be  my 
strength. 

6  And  he  said,  It  is  a light  thing 


CHAP.  48 


® Gen.  37.  a6. 


P Acts  17.  28. 


? Num.  24.  17. 


•’  John  7.  37. 


* Num.  6.  26. 


* Gen.  13.  13. 


that  thou  shouldest  be  my  servant 
to  raise  up  the  tribes  of  Jacob,  and 
to /restore  the  preserved  of  Israel: 
I will  also  give  thee  for  a light  to 
the  ^nations,  that  thou  mayest  be 
my  salvation  unto  the  end  of  the 
earth. 

7  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  Re- 
deemer of  Israel,  and  his  Holy  One, 
to  him  whom  man  despiseth,  to  him 
whom  the  nation  '^abhorreth,  to  a 
servant  of  rulers:  Kings  shall  see 
and  arise;  princes  also  shall  wor- 
ship; because  of  the  Lord  that  is 
faithful,  and  the  Holy  One  of  Israel, 
and  he  shall  ^ choose  thee. 


CHAP.  49 

“ Christ  ( First 
Advent),  vers. 
1-6;  Isa.  so.  s, 
6.  (Gen.  3.  15; 
Acts  I.  9.) 


J Psa.  17.  8. 


' Num.  14.  21. 


d Num.  14.  21. 


* Gen.  3.  s. 


/ Acts  3.  21. 


9 Gen.  xo.  5.  ' 


8 Thus  saith  the  Lord:  In  an  ac- 
ceptable time  have  I heard  thee,  and 
in  a day  of  salvation  have  I helped 
thee : and  I will  preserve  thee,  and 
give  thee  for  a covenant  of  the  peo- 
ple, to  establish  the  earth,  to  cause 
to  inherit  the  desolate  heritages; 

9 That  thou  mayest  say  to  the 
7 prisoners.  Go  forth;  to  them  that 
are  in  darkness.  Show  yourselves. 
They  shall  feed  in  the  ways,  and 
their  pastures  shall  be  in  all  high 
places. 

10  They  shall  not  hunger  nor 
'^thirst;  neither  shall  the  heat  nor 
sun  smite  them:  for  he  that  hath 
mercy  on  them  shall  lead  them,  even 
by  the  springs  of  water  shall  he 
guide  them. 

11  And  I will  make  all  my  moun- 
tains a way,  and  my  highways  shall 
be  exalted. 

12  Behold,  these  shall  come  from 
far:  and,  lo,  these  from  the  north 
and  from  the  west;  and  these  from 
the  ^land  of  Sinim. 


ft  Deut.  7.  26. 


» Deut.  7.  6-8. 


/ Gen.  39.  20. 


13  Sing,  O heavens;  and  be  joyful, 
O earth;  and  break  forth  into  sing- 
ing, O mountains:  for  the  Lord 
hath  comforted  his  people,  and  will 
have  mercy  upon  his  afflicted. 


ft  John  7.  37. 


I Mai.  3.  X2. 


Mic.  4.  2. 


" Psa.  103.  13 
Mai.  3.  X7 
Mt.  7.  II. 


0 Ex.  13.  9 
Song  8.  6. 


14  But  Zion  said,  The  LORD  hath 
forsaken  me,  and  my  Lord  hath  for- 
gotten me. 

15  Can  a woman  forget  her  suck- 
ing child,  that  she  should  not  have 
compassion  on  the  son  of  her  womb  ? 
yea,  they  may  forget,  yet  will  I not 
forget  thee. 

16  Behold,  ^I  have  graven  thee 
upon  the  palms  of  my  hands ; thy 
walls  are  continually  before  me. 

17  Thy  children  shall  make  haste; 
thy  destroyers  and  they  that  made 
thee  waste  shall  go  forth  of  thee. 


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[51  * 


18  Lift  up  thine  / eyes  round  about, 
and  behold:  all  these  gather  them- 
selves together,  and  come  to  thee. 
As  I live,  saith  the  LORD,  thou 
Shalt  surely  clothe  thee  with  them 
all,  as  with  an  ornament,  and  bind 
them  on  thee,  as  a bride  doeth. 

19  For  thy  waste  and  thy  desolate 
places,  and  the  land  of  thy  destruc- 
tion, shall  even  now  be  too  =^narrow 
by  reason  of  the  inhabitants,  and 
they  that  swallowed  thee  up  shall 
be  far  away. 

20  The  children  that  thou  shalt 
have,  after  thou  hast  •^lost  the  other, 
shall  say  again  in  thine  ears.  The 
place  is  too  strait  for  me ; give  place 
to  me  that  I may  dwell. 

21  Then  shalt  thou  say  in  thine 
heart.  Who  hath  begotten  me  these, 
seeing  I have  lost  my  children,  and 
am  desolate,  a captive,  and  remov- 
ing to  and  fro?  and  who  hath 
brought  up  these?  Behold,  I was  left 
alone ; these,  where  had  they  been  ? 


CHAP.  49 
P Gen.  3.  5. 

2 Rev.  31.  9. 

’■  Mt.  7.  14. 


< Gen.  10.  5. 

“ Num.  I.  s>' 

I Ki.  10.  I. 

" Psa.  34.  23 
Rom.  5.  5;  9. 
33i  *0- 

* Psa.  37.  X4. 
y Gen.  9.  21. 


22  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God,  Be- 
hold, I will  lift  up  mine  hand  to  the 
^nations,  and  set  up  my  ^standard 
to  the  peoples;  and  they  shall  bring 
thy  sons  in  their  arms,  and  thy 
daughters  shall  be  carried  upon 
their  shoulders. 

23  And  kings  shall  be  thy  nursing 
fathers,  and  their  ^queens  thy  nurs- 
ing mothers:  jthey  shall  bow  down 
to  thee  with  their  face  toward  the 
earth,  and  lick  up  the  dust  of  thy 
feet;  and  thou  shalt  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord:  ^for  they  shall  not 
be  ashamed  that  •^wait  for  me. 


* Num.  24.  17. 


CHAP,  so 

® Deut.  24.  X 
Jer.  3.  8 
Hos.  2.  2. 


b 2 Ki.  4.  I 
Mt.  18.  2S. 


24  Shall  the  prey  be  taken  from 
the  mighty,  or  the  lawful  captive 
delivered? 

25  But  thus  saith  the  LORD,  Even 
the  captives  of  the  mighty  shall  be 
taken  away,  and  the  prey  of  the 
terrible  shall  be  delivered ; for  I will 
contend  with  him  that  contendeth 
with  thee,  and  I will  save  thy 
children. 

26  And  I will  feed  them  that  op- 
press thee  with  their  own  flesh ; and 
they  shall  be  drunken  with  their 
own  blood,  as  with  sweet  v/ine:  and 
all  flesh  shall  know  that  I the  Lord 
am  thy  Saviour  and  thy  Redeemer, 
the  mighty  One  of  ^ Jacob. 


^ Lev.  19.  17. 


Gen.  37.  34. 
* Ex.  29.  20. 


/ Christ  {First 
Advent),  vers. 
4-7:  Isa.  52. 
X3-1S.  (Gen. 

3.  15;  Acts  I. 
<3-) 


y Ex.  23.  22. 


b Deut.  25.  X. 


» Zech.  3.  3. 


or  which  of  my  ^creditors  is  it  to 
whom  I have  sold  you  ? Behold,  for 
your  iniquities  have  ye  sold  your- 
selves, and  for  your  transgressions 
is  your  mother  put  away. 

2 Wherefore,  when  I came,  was 
there  no  man?  when  I called,  was 
there  none  to  answer?  Is  my  hand 
shortened  at  all,  that  it  cannot  re- 
deem ? or  have  I no  power  to  deliver  ? 
behold,  at  my  ^ rebuke  I dry  up  the 
sea,!  make  the  rivers  a wilderness: 
their  fish  stinketh,  because  there  is 
no  water,  and  dieth  for  thirst. 

3 I clothe  the  heavens  with  black- 
ness, and  I make  “^sackcloth  their 
covering. 

4 The  Lord  God  hath  given  me 
the  tongue  of  the  instructed,  that  I 
should  know  how  to  speak  a word 
in  season  to  him  that  is  weary : he 
wakeneth  morning  by  morning,  he 
wakeneth  mine  ear  to  hear  as  the 
instructed. 

5 The  Lord  GOD  hath  opened  mine 
^ear,  and  I was  not  rebellious, 
neither  turned  away  back. 

6 I gave  my  back  to  the  smiters, 
and  my  cheeks  to  them  that  plucked 
off  the  hair: /I  hid  not  my  face  from 
shame  and  spitting. 

7 For  the  Lord  GOD  will  help  me; 
therefore  shall  I not  be  confounded : 
therefore  have  I set  my  face  like  a 
flint,  and  I know  that  I shall  not  be 
ashamed. 

8 He  is  near  that  justifieth  me; 
who  will  contend  with  me  ? let  us 
stand  together:  who  is  mine adver- 
sary? let  him  come  near  to  me. 

9 Behold,  the  Lord  God  will  help 
me;  who  is  he  that  shall  condemn 
me  ? lo,  they  all  shall  w^^ax  old  as  a 
^ garment;  they  moth  shall  eat  them 
up. 

10  Who  is  among  you  that  feareth 
the  Lord,  that  obeyeth  the  voice  of 
his  servant,  that  walketh  in  dark- 
ness, and  hath  no  light?  let  him 
trust  in  the  name  of  the  LORD,  and 
stay  upon  his  God. 

11  Behold,  all  ye  that  kindle  a fire, 
that  compass  yourselves  about  with 
isparks:  v,raik  in  the  light  of  your 
fire,  and  in  the  ^sparks  that  ye  have 
kindled.  This  shall  ye  have  of  mine 
hand ; ye  shall  lie  down  in  sorrow. 


CHAPTER  50. 


/ Mt.  6.  X9. 


CHAPTER  51. 


Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Where  is  1 or,  fire 
the  ^bill  of  your  mother's  di- 
vorcement,  whom  I have  put  away? 


Hearken  to  me,  ye  that  follow 

after  righteousness,  ye  that  seek 
the  Lord  : look  unto  the  rock  whence 


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51  2] 


ye  are  hewn,  and  to  the  hole  of  the 
pit  whence  ye  are  digged. 

2 Look  unto  ^Abraham  your  father, 
and  unto  Sarah  that  bare  you:  for 
I called  him  alone,  and  blessed  him, 
and  increased  him. 

3 For  the  LORD  shall  comfort  ^ Zion : 
he  will  comfort  all  her  waste  places; 
and  he  will  make  her  wilderness  like 
^Eden^  and  her  desert  like  the  ^gar- 
den of  the  Lord  ; joy  and  gladness 
shall  be  found  therein,  thanksgiv- 
ing, and  the  voice  of /melody. 


CHAP.  5x 
* Gen.  za.  i. 


b Gen.  21.  a. 


* vers.  3,  XI, 
Mic.  4.  a. 


d Gen.  2.  8. 


x6 


4 Hearken  unto  me,  my  people; 
and  give  ear  unto  me,  O my  nation : 
for  a law  shall  proceed  from  me, 
and  I will  make  my  judgment  to 
rest  for  a light  of  the  peoples. 

5 My  righteousness  is  near;  my 
salvation  is  gone  forth,  and  mine 
arms  shall  judge  the  peoples;  the 
isles  shall  wait  upon  me,  and  on 
mine  arm  shall  they  trust. 

6 Lift  up  your  .^eyes  to  the  hea- 
vens, and  look  upon  the  earth  be- 
neath; for  the  heavens  shall  vanish 
away  like  smoke,  and  the  earth  shall 
wax  old  like  a garment,  and  they 
that  dwell  therein  shall  die  in  like 
manner:  but  my  salvation  shall  be 
for  ever,  and  my  righteousness  shall 
not  be  -^abolished. 


* Gen.  2.  8. 


/ Eph.  5.  19. 


f Gen.  3.  s. 


a Cor.  3.  13. 


» Lev.  13.  47. 


J Psa.  89.  10. 


* Rev.  20.  2. 


7 Hearken  unto  me,  ye  that  know 
righteousness,  the  people  in  whose 
heart  is  my  law;  fear  ye  not  the  re- 
proach of  men,  neither  be  ye  afraid 
of  their  revilings. 

8 For  the  moth  shall  eat  them  up 
like  a garment,  and  the  worm  shall 
eat  them  like  ^wool;  but  my  right- 
eousness shall  be  for  ever,  and  my 
salvation  from  generation  to  gene- 
ration. 

9 Awake,  awake,  put  on  strength, 
O arm  of  the  Lord;  awake,  as  in 
the  ancient  days,  in  the  genera- 
tions of  old.  Art  thou  not  it  that 
hath  cut  yRahab,  and  wounded  the 
-^dragon  ? 

10  Art  thou  not  it  that  hath  dried 
the  sea,  the  waters  of  the  great 
deep ; that  hath  made  the  depths  of 
the  sea  a way  for  the  '^ransomed  to 
pass  over  ? 

11  Therefore  the  redeemed  of  the 
Lord  shall  return,  and  come  with 

singing  unto  Zion ; and  everlasting 
joy  shall  be  upon  their  head : they 
shall  obtain  gladness  and  joy ; and 

sorrow  and  mourning  shall  flee 
away. 

12  I,  even  I,  am  he  that  comforteth 
you : who  art  thou,  that  thou  should- 


j Ex.  21.  30. 

Ex.  15.  X. 

” Gen.  3.  x6, 17. 

® Isa.  40.  6. 

P Job  4.  17. 

* Lev.  26.  j8. 

John  IX.  44. 

• Mt.  23.  37. 

< Lev.  26.  28. 

“ Gen.  X2.  10. 

X or,  gazelle. 


est  be  afraid  of  a man  that  sheW  die, 
and  of  the  son  of  man  that  shall  be 
made  as ^ grass; 

13  And  forgettest  the  Lord  thy 
/maker,  that  hath  stretched  forth 
the  heavens,  and  laid  the  foundations 
of  the  earth;  and  hast  feared  con- 
tinually every  day  because  of  the 
^'fury  of  the  oppressor,  as  if  he  were 
ready  to  destroy  ? and  where  is  the 
fury  of  the  oppressor  ? 

14  The  captive  exile  hasteneth  that 
he  may  be  ''loosed,  and  that  he 
should  not  die  in  the  pit,  nor  that 
his  bread  should  fail. 

15  For  I am  the  LORD,  thy  God, 
who  stirreth  up  the  sea,  that  the 
waves  thereof  roar:  The  Lord  of 
hosts  is  his  name. 

16  And  I have  put  my  words  in 
thy  mouth,  and  I have  covered  thee 
in  the  shadow  of  mine  hand,  that  I 
may  plant  the  heavens,  and  lay  the 
foundations  of  the  earth,  and  say 
unto  Zion,  Thou  art  my  people. 

17  Awake,  awake,  stand  up,  O Je- 
rusalem, which  hast  drunk  at  the 
hand  of  the  LORD  the  cup  of  his 
^ wrath;  thou  hast  drunken  the 
dregs  of  the  cup  of  trembling,  and 
wrung  them  out. 

18  There  is  none  to  guide  her 
among  all  the  sons  whom  she  hath 
brought  forth;  neither  is  there  any 
that  taketh  her  by^  the  hand  of 
all  the  sons  that  she  hath  brought 
up. 

19  These  tw^o  things  are  come  unto 
thee;  who  shall  be  sorry  for  thee? 
desolation,  and  destruction,  and  the 
'^famine,  and  the  sword : by  whom 
shall  I comfort  thee? 

20  Thy  sons  have  fainted,  they  lie 
at  the  head  of  all  the  streets,  as  a 
iwild  bull  in  a net:  they  are  full  of 
the  fury  of  the  LORD,  the  rebuke  of 
thy  God. 

21  Therefore  hear  now  this,  thou 
afflicted,  and  drunken,  but  not  with 
wine: 

22  Thus  saith  thy  Lord  the  LORD, 
and  thy  God  that  pleadeth  the  cause 
of  his  people.  Behold,  I have  taken 
out  of  thine  hand  the  cup  of  trem- 
bling, even  the  dregs  of  the  cup  of 
my  wrath ; thou  shalt  no  more  drink 
it  again : 

23  But  I will  put  it  into  the  hand 
of  them  that  afflict  thee;  that  have 
said  to  thy  soul,  Bow  down,  that  we 
may  go  over;  and  thou  hast  laid 
thy  body  as  the  ground,  and  as  the 
street,  to  them  that  went  over. 


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[53  “ 


CHAPTER  52. 

Awake,  awake;  put  on  thy 
- strength,  O «Zion;  put  on  thy 
beautiful  <^garments,  O Jerusalem, 
the  holy  city:  for  henceforth  there 
shall  no  more  come  into  thee  the 
'^uncircumcised  and  the  unclean. 

a Shake  thyself  from  the  dust; 
arise,  and  sit  on  thy  high  place,  O 
Jerusalem:  ^loose  thyself  from  the 
bands  of  thy  neck,  O captive  daugh- 
ter of  Zion. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Ye 
have  sold  yourselves  for  nought; 
and  ye  shall  be  redeemed  without 
<^money. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
My  people  went  down  aforetime 
into /Egypt  to  sojourn  there;  and 
the  ^Assyrian  oppressed  them  with- 
out cause. 

5  Now  therefore,  what  do  I here, 
saith  the  LORD,  that  my  people  is 
taken  away  for  nought?  they  that 
rule  over  them  do  howl,  saith  the 
Lord;  and  my  name  continually 
every  day  is  '^blasphemed. 

6  Therefore  my  people  shall  know 
my  name:  therefore  they  shall  know 
in  that  day  that  I am  he  that  doth 
speak:  behold,  it  is  I. 

7  How  beautiful  upon  the  moun- 
tains are  the  feet  of  him  that  bring- 
eth  good  Hidings,  that  publisheth 
peace,  that  bringeth  good  tidings  of 
good,  that  publisheth  salvation,  that 
saith  unto  Zion,  Thy  God  reigneth! 

8  Thy  watchmen  shall  lift  up  the 
voice ; with  the  voice  together  shall 
they  sing:  for  they  shall  see  eye  to 
/eye,  when  the  LORD  shall  bring 
again  Zion. 

9  Break  forth  into  joy,  sing  toge- 
ther, ye  waste  places  of  Jerusalem; 
for  the  Lord  hath  comforted  his  peo- 
ple, he  hath  redeemed  Jerusalem, 
lo  The  Lord  hath  made  bare  his 
holy  arm  in  the  eyes  of  all  the  na- 
tions ; and  all  the  ends  of  the  earth 
shall  see  the  ^salvation  of  our  God. 
II  Depart  ye,  depart  ye,  go  ye  out 
from  thence,  touch  no  unclean  thing; 
go  ye  out  of  the  midst  of  her;  be 
ye  '^clean,  that  bear  the  vessels  of 
the  Lord. 

12  For  ye  shall  not  go  out  with 
haste,  nor  go  by  flight : for  the  Lord 
will  go  before  you;  and  the  God  of 
Israel  will  he  your  *'^rearward. 

13  Behold,  my  servant  shall  deal 


CHAP.  52 

“ vers.  1, 2,  7, 8 
Mic.  4.  2. 
t>  Zech.  3.  3. 

® Eph.  2. 11. 
d John  XI.  44. 

' Gen.  17. 12. 

/ Ex.  12. 13. 
n Gen.  2.  14. 
ftLev.24.  ii-r6. 
i Gospel.  Isa. 

61. 1- 3.  (Gen. 

12. 1- 3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

J Gen.  3.  s. 

* Gen.  49.  x8. 
i Gen.  7.  2. 

™ Num.  10.  2S 
Josh.  6.  9,  13 
1 Sam.  29.  2 
Isa.  58.  8. 

” Sacrifice 
{prophetic). 
Isa.  53.  1-12. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

® Christ  {First 
Aduent).  Isa. 

53. 1- 12.  (Gen. 


3.  is: 

I.  9.) 


Acts 


CHAP.  53 

“ Ex.  23.  I 

1 Ki.  10.  6 

2 Chr.  9.  5 
John  10.  x6; 
12.  38 
Phil.  4.  8 

I Tim.  3.  7 
Heb.  xr.  2,  39 

3 John  12. 
b Sacrifice 

{prophetic). 
vers.  X-12; 
Dan.  g.  26. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  x8.) 
® Psa.  92.  X2. 
d Isa.  II.  10. 

* Gen.  3. 16, 17 
/ vers.  3,  4,  10 
Job  6.  2 
Eccl.  2.  23 
Jer.  45.  3 
Lam.  3.  32,  3; 
Heb.  la.  11 
I Pet,  2.  xg. 

9 vers.  4,  7 
Gen.  13.  13. 
h Ex.  21.  25. 

» vers.  5,  6,  ix 
Gen.  15.  t6. 
j Lev.  26.  28. 
k Ex.  21,  25 
Rom.  4.  25;  s 
6;  8.  31-34 
a Cor.  5.  21 
I Pet.  2. 2x-24< 
I X Tim  3.  23. 

Gep.  82. 7, 8. 
” Gen.  4.  a. 

° Jer.  22.  17. 

P Mai.  3.  12. 

S’  Gen.  13.  2. 

>■  Isa.  S3.  3,  4. 


prudently,  he  shall  be  exalted  and 
extolled,  and  be  very  high. 

14  As  many  were  astonished  at 
thee;  his  visage  was  so  '^marred 
more  than  any  man,  and  his  form 
more  than  the' sons  of  men : 

15  So  shall  '^he  sprinkle  many  na- 
tions; kings  shall  shut  their  mouths 
at  him : for  that  which  had  not  been 
told  them  shall  they  see;  and  that 
which  they  had  not  heard  shall  they 
consider. 


CHAPTER  53. 

WHO  hath  believed  our  ^report? 

and  “^to  whom  is  the  arm  of 
the  Lord  revealed? 

2  For  he  shall  ^grow  up  before  him 
as  a tender  plant,  and  as  a ^root  out 
of  a dry  ground:  he  hath  no  form 
nor  comeliness ; and  when  we  shall 
see  him,  there  is  no  beauty  that  we 
should  desire  him. 

3  He  is  despised  and  rejected  of 
men;  a man  of  ^sorrows,  and  ac- 
quainted with  /grief:  and  we  hid 
as  it  were  our  faces  from  him;  he 
was  despised,  and  v^e  esteemed  him 
not. 

4  Surely  he  hath  borne  our  griefs, 
and  carried  our  sorrows:  yet  we  did 
esteem  him  stricken,  smitten  of  God, 
and  .^afflicted. 

5  But  he  was  -^wounded  for  our 
transgressions,  he  was  bruised  for 
our  ^iniquities;  the  /chastisement 
of  our  peace  was  upon  him;  and 
with  his  -^stripes  we  are  healed. 

6  All  we  like  sheep  have  gone 
astray;  we  have  turned  every  one 
to  his  own  way ; and  the  Lord  hath 
'^laid  on  him  the  iniquity  of  us  all. 

7  He  was  oppressed,  and  he  was 
afflicted,  yet  he  opened  not  his 
mouth:  he  is  brought  as  a ^^Hamb  to 
the  slaughter,  and  as  a sheep  be- 
fore her  shearers  is  dumb,  so  he 
openeth  not  his  mouth. 

8  He  was  taken  away  through  ^op- 
pression and  judgment:  and  who 
of  his  generation  considereth  that 
he  was  cut  off  out  of  the  /land  of 
the  living?  that  for  the  transgres- 
sion of  my  people  he  was  stricken? 

9  And  they  made  his  grave  with 
the  wicked,  and  with  the  /rich  in 
his  death;  although  he  had  done  no 
violence,  neither  was  any  deceit  in 
his  mouth. 

10  Yet  it  pleased  the  Lord  to 
bruise  him;  he  hath  put  him  to 
grief:  when  thou  shalt  make  his 


683 


53  ”] ISAIAH  [55  3 


soul  an  olfering  for  sin,  he  shall  see 
his  seed,  he  shall  prolong  his  days, 
and  the  ^pleasure  of  the  Lord  shall 
prosper  in  his  hand. 

11  He  shall  see  of  the  ^travail  of 
his  soul,  and  shall  be  ^satisfied:  by 
his  ^knowledge  shall  my  righteous 
servant  justify  many;  for  he  shall 
bear  their  iniquities. 

12  Therefore  will  I divide  him  a 
portion  with  the  great,  and  he  shall 
divide  the  spoil  with  the  strong; 
because  he  hath  poured  out  his  soul 
unto  death;  and  he  was  numbered 
with  the  transgressors;  yet  -^he 
bare  the  sin  of  many,  and  made 

intercession  for  the  transgressors. 

CHAPTER  54. 

SING,  O « barren,  thou  that  didst 
not  bear ; break  forth  into  sing- 
ing, and  cry  aloud,  thou  that  didst 
not  travail  with  child : for  more  are 
the  children  of  the  desolate  than  the 
children  of  the  married  <^wife,  saith 
the  Lord. 

2 Enlarge  the  place  of  thy  tent, 
and  let  them  stretch  forth  the  cur- 
tains of  thine  habitations ; spare  not; 
lengthen  thy  cords,  and  strengthen 
thy  stakes. 

3 For  thou  shalt  break  forth  on  the 
right  hand  and  on  the  left;  and  thy 
seed  shall  inherit  the  ^nations,  and 
make  the  desolate  cities  to  be  in- 
habited. 

4 Fear  not;  for  thou  shalt  not  be 
ashamed : neither  be  thou  confound- 
ed; for  thou  shalt  not  be  put  to 
shame:  for  thou  shalt  forget  the 
shame  of  thy  ^ youth,  and  shalt  not 
remember  the  reproach  of  thy  wi- 
dowhood any  more. 

5 For  thy  /Maker  is  thine  ^^'hus- 
band ; the  LORD  of  hosts  is  his  name; 
and  thy  Redeemer  the  Holy  One  of 
Israel;  The  God  of  the  whole  earth 
shall  he  be  called. 

6 For  the  Lord  hath  called  thee 
as  a woman  forsaken  and  grieved 
in  ^spirit,  even  as  a wife  of  youth, 
that  was  cast  off,  saith  thy  God. 

7 For  a small  moment  have  I for- 
saken thee ; but  with  great  mercies 
will  I * gather  thee. 

8 In  a little  wrath  I hid  my  face 
from  thee  for  a moment ; but  with 
everlasting  /kindness  will  I have 
mercy  on  thee,  saith  the  Lord  thy 
Redeemer. 

9 For  this  is  as  the  waters  of  ^Noah 
unto  me : for  as  I have  sworn  that 
the  waters  of  Noah  should  no  more 
go  over  the  earth ; so  have  I sworn 


CHAP.  53 

* vers.  10, 12 
Rom.  3.  23. 

* Psa.  16.  II. 

“ Rom.  8.  22. 

Lev.  26.  26. 
Num.  24.  16. 

* Christ  (First 
Aduent).  Isa. 
61.  I.  (Gen.  3. 
is;  Acts  I.  9.) 

y Heb.  7 . 25. 


CHAP.  54 

“ Gen.  II.  30. 
l>  vers.  1,  6 
Rev.  ig.  7. 


d Gen.  10.  5. 
® Eccl.  II.  9. 


/ Job  4. 17. 
y Wife  (of 
Jehovah). 

Jer.  31.  32. 
(Isa.  54.  5; 
Hos.  2.  1-23.) 


h Prov.  20.  27. 
i Dent.  30.  5. 


J Ruth  2.  20. 


* Gen.  7.  23. 
I Ruth  2.  20. 


Gen.  15. 13. 
” Ex.  28.  19. 


’’  Gen.  6.  18. 

P Gen.  1.  I. 

? Deut.  I.  41, 
*■  Deut.  25.  1. 


CHAP.  55 
“John  7.  37. 


ft  Lev.  26.  26. 
i Gen.  2.  7. 
i Acts  13.  22, 


that  I would  not  be  wroth  with  thee, 
nor  rebuke  thee. 

10  For  the  mountains  shall  depart, 
and  the  hills  be  removed;  but  my 
^kindness  shall  not  depart  from 
thee,  neither  shall  the  covenant  of 
my  peace  be  removed,  saith  the 
Lord  that  hath  mercy  on  thee. 

11  O thou  afflicted,  tossed  with 
tempest,  and  not  comforted,  behold, 
I will  lay  thy  stones  with  fair 
colours,  and  lay  thy  foundations 
with  sapphires. 

12  And  I will  make  thy  windows 
of  ^agates,  and  thy  gates  of  car- 
buncles, and  all  thy  borders  of 
precious  stones. 

13  And  all  thy  children  shall  he 
taught  of  the  Lord;  and  great 
shall  be  the  peace  of  thy  children. 

14  In  righteousness  shalt  thou  be 
^established:  thou  shalt  be  far  from 
oppression;  for  thou  shalt  not  fear: 
and  from  terror;  for  it  shall  not 
come  near  thee. 

15  Behold,  they  shall  surely  gather 
together,  hut  not  by  me:  whosoever 
shall  gather  together  against  thee 
shall  fall  for  thy  sake. 

16  Behold,  I have  /created  the 
smith  that  bloweth  the  coals  in  the 
fire,  and  that  bringeth  forth  an  in- 
strument for  his  w^ork;  and  I have 
created  the  waster  to  destroy. 

17  No  weapon  that  is  formed 
against  thee  shall  prosper;  and 
every  tongue  that  shall  rise  against 
thee  in  judgment  thou  shalt  ^con- 
demn. This  is  the  heritage  of  the 
servants  of  the  LORD,  and  their 
righteousness  is  of  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 


CHAPTER  55. 

HO,  every  one  that  ^thirsteth, 
^come  ye  to  the  -^waters,  and 
he  that  hath  no  ^money;  come  ye, 
buy,  and  eat;  yea,  come,  buy  wine 
and  ^milk  without  money  and  with- 
out price. 

2 Wherefore  do  ye  spend  money 
for  that  which  is  not  /bread?  and 
your  /labour  for  that  which  ^satis- 
fieth  not  ? hearken  diligently  unto 
me,  and  eat  ye  that  which  is  good, 
and  let  your  soul  delight  itself  in 
fatness. 

3 Incline  your  ear,  and  come,  unto 
me:  hear,  and  your  soul  shall  Uive; 
and  I will  make  an  everlasting  cove- 
nant with  you,  even  the  sure  mer- 
cies of  J David. 


684 


ISAIAH 


55  4] 


[572 


4 Behold,  I have  given  him  for  a 
^witness  to  the  peoples,  a leader 
and  commander  to  the  people. 

5 Behold,  thou  shalt  call  a nation 
that  thou  knowest  not,  and  nations 
that  knew  not  thee  shall  run  unto 
thee  because  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  for  the  Holy  One  of  Israel;  for 
he  hath  ^ glorified  thee. 

6 Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  he  may 
be  found,  call  ye  upon  him  while 
he  is  i'^^near: 

7 Let  the  wicked  forsake  his 
way,  and  the  unrighteous  man  his 
^Hhoughts;  and  let  him  return  unto 
the  Lord,  and  he  will  have  mercy 
upon  him;  and  to  our  God,  for  he 
will  abundantly  ^pardon. 

8 For  my  thoughts  are  not  your 
thoughts,  neither  arc  your  ways 
my  ways,  saith  the  LORD. 

9 For  as  the  heavens  are  higher 
than  the  earth,  so  are  my  ways 
higher  than  your  ways,  and  my 
thoughts  than  your  thoughts. 

10  For  as  the  rain  cometh  down, 
and  the  snow  from  heaven,  and  re- 
tumeth  not  thither,  but  watereth 
the  earth,  and  maketh  it  bring  forth 
and  bud,  that  it  may  give  seed  to 
the  sower,  and  bread  to  the  eater : 

11  So  shall  my  word  be  that  goeth 
forth  out  of  my  mouth : it  shall  not 
return  unto  me  / void,  but  it  shall 

accomplish  that  which  I please, 
and  it  shall  prosper  in  the  thing 
whereto  I sent  it. 

12  For  ye  shall  go  out  with  joy, 
and  be  led  forth  with  peace:  the 
mountains  and  the  hills  shall  break 
forth  before  you  into  singing;  and 
all  the  trees  of  the  field  shall  clap 
their  hands. 

13  Instead  of  the  thorn  shall  come 
up  the  fir  tree,  and  instead  of  the 
brier  shall  come  up  the  myrtle 
tree:  and  it  shall  be  to  the  LORD 
for  a name,  for  an  everlasting  ^sign 
that  shall  not  be  cut  off. 

CHAPTER  56. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Keep  ye 
judgment,  and  do  justice;  for 
my  « salvation  is  <^near  to  come,  and 
my  righteousness  to  be  revealed. 

2 Blessed  is  thejnan  that  doeth 
this,  and  the  son  oinian  that  layeth 
hold  on  it ; that  keepeth  the  sabbath 
from  profaning  it,  and  keepeth  his 
hand  from  doing  any  evil. 

3 Neither  let  the  son  of  the  for- 


CHAP.  SS 

* Deut.  8.  19. 

I Num.  14.  21. 

Deut.  4.  7. 

" vers.  7,  8 
Phil.  4.  8. 

° Ex.  23.  21. 

P Gen.  1.  2. 

? 2 Chr.  36.  22. 


*•  Mt.  13.  38. 


* Neh.  8.  ig 
Isa.  41.  9 
Zech.  1.  8,  10, 

XI. 


t Gen.  1. 14. 


CHAP.  56 

“ Isa.  46.  13 
Mt.  3.  2;  4. 

I^om.  13.  IX, 
12. 


b Deut.  4.  7. 


" Mt.  21. 13 
Mk.  II.  17 
Lk.  xg.  46. 


<i  Rom.  12.  X 
Heb.  13.  IS 
I Pet.  2.  5. 


‘ Gen.  4.  7. 


/ Mt.  21.  13 
Mk.  II.  17 

Lk.  ig.  46. 


f Psa.  147.  2. 


b Deut.  30,  3. 
» Mt.  *5.  14. 


} Acts  3.  17. 


eigner,  that  hath  joined  himself  to 
the  Lord,  speak,  saying.  The  Lord 
hath  utterly  separated  me  from  his 
people ; neither  let  the  eunuch  say. 
Behold,  I am  a dry  tree. 

4 For  thus  saith  the  LORD  unto  the 
eunuchs  that  keep  my  sabbaths,  and 
choose  the  things  that  please  me, 
and  take  hold  of  my  covenant ; 

5 Even  unto  them  will  I give  in 
mine  house  and  within  my  walls  a 
place  and  a name  better  than  of  sons 
and  of  daughters:  I will  give  them 
an  everlasting  name,  that  shall  not 
be  cut  off. 

6 Also  the  sons  of  the  foreigner, 
that  join  themselves  to  the  LORD,  to 
serve  him,  and  to  love  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  to  be  his  servants,  every 
one  that  keepeth  the  sabbath  from 
profaning  it,  and  taketh  hold  of  my 
covenant; 

7 Even  them  will  I bring  to  my 
holy  mountain,  and  make  them  joy- 
ful in  my  house  of  prayer:  '^^their 
burnt  offerings  and  their  sacrifices 
shall  be  ^accepted  upon  mine  altar; 
for  Tmine  house  shall  be  called  an 
house  of  prayer  for  all  peoples. 

8 The  Lord  GOD  who  gathereth  the 
.^outcasts  of  Israel  saith.  Yet  will 
I -^gather  others  to  him,  besides 
his  own  that  are  gathered  unto 
him. 

9 All  ye  beasts  of  the  field,  come 
to  devour,  yea,  all  ye  beasts  in  the 
forest. 

10  His  watchmen  are  ^ blind:  they 
are  all /ignorant,  they  are  all  dumb 
/^dogs,  they  cannot  bark;  1 sleeping, 
lying  down,  loving  to  '^slumber. 

11  Yea,  they  are  greedy  dogs  that 
can  never  have  enough,  and  they 
are  ''’^shepherds  that  cannot  under- 
stand: they  all  look  to  their  own 
way,  every  one  for  his  gain,  from 
every  quarter. 

12  Come  ye,  say  they,  I will  fetch 
wine,  and  we  will  fill  ourselves  with 
strong  drink ; and  to  morrow  shall 
be  as  this  day,  and  much  more 

abundant. 


* Deut.  23. 18. 


CHAPTER  57. 


t Psa.  121.  3. 

™ Psa.  23.  I. 

" Ex.  34.  6. 

I or,  dream- 
ing. 


The  righteous  perisheth,  and  no 
man  layeth  it  to  heart;  and 
merciful  men  are  taken  away,  none 
considering  that  the  righteous  is 
taken  away  from  the  evil  to  come. 

2 He  shall  enter  into  peace;  they 
shall  rest  in  their  beds,  each  one 
walking  in  his  uprightness. 


685 


ISAIAH 


57  3] 


[58  6 


3 But  draw  near  hither,  ye  sons  of 
the  ^sorceress,  the  seed  of  the  adul- 
terer and  the  harlot. 

4 Against  whom  do  ye  sport  your- 
selves? against  whom  make  ye  a 
wide  mouth,  and  put  out  the  tongue? 
are  ye  not  children  of  transgression, 
a seed  of  falsehood, 

5 Inflaming  yourselves  with  idols 
under  every  green  tree,  slaying  the 
children  in  the  valleys  under  the 
Clifts  of  the  rocks  ? 

6 Among  the  smooth  stones  of  the 
valley  is  thy  portion;  they,  they 
are  thy  lot:  even  to  them  hast  thou 
poured  a drink  offering,  thou  hast 
offered  a '^meal  offering.  Should  I 
accept  appeasement  for  these  ? 

7 Upon  a lofty  and  high  mountain 
hast  thou  set  thy  bed : even  thither 
wentest  thou  up  to  offer  sacrifice. 

8 Behind  the  doors  also  and  the 
posts  hast  thou  set  up  thy  remem- 
brance: for  thou  hast  discovered 
thyself  to  another  than  me,  and  art 
gone  up;  thou  hast  enlarged  thy 
bed,  and  made  thee  a covenant  with 
them;  thou  lovedst  their  bed  where 
thou  sawest  it. 

9 And  thou  wentest  to  the  king 
with  oil,  and  didst  increase  thy 
^perfumes,  and  didst  send  thy  mes- 
sengers far  off,  and  didst  debase 
thyself  even  unto  ihell. 

10  Thou  art  wearied  with  the  dis- 
tance of  thy  way;  yet  saidst  thou 
not.  There  is  no  ^hope:  thou  hast 
found  the  life  of  thine  hand ; there- 
fore thou  wast  not  faint. 

11  And  of  whom  hast  thou  been 
afraid  or  feared,  that  thou  hast  lied, 
and  hast  not  remembered  me,  nor 
laid  zYto  thy  heart?  have  not  I held 
my  peace  even  of  old,  and  thou 
fearest  me  not  ? 

12  I will  declare  thy  righteousness, 
and  thy  works;  for  they  shall  not 
^profit  thee. 


CHAP.  57 

* Ex.  7.  II. 

* Ex.  29.  41. 

® Ex.  30.  35. 
d I Thes.  4. 

13- 

* Gen.  37.  26. 
/ Job  41.  ai. 

3 Mai.  3.  la. 
fc  Lev.  19.  14. 

* Prov.  20.  27. 
J Psa.  85.  6. 

* Psa.  10.  3. 

I Acts  3.  31. 

” Gen.  I.  X. 

" Isa.  60.  5. 

* Psa.  40.  2. 

P Num.  6.  26. 

3 Gen.  13.  13. 

1 Heb.  Sheot, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  58 
“ Num.  24.  17. 


13  When  thou  criest,  let  thy  gods 
deliver  thee;  but  the  wind  shall 
carry  them  all  away,  a /breath 
shall  take  them:  but  he  that  put- 
teth  his  trust  in  me  shall  possess 
the  ^land,  and  shall  inherit  my 
holy  mountain; 

14  And  shall  say.  Cast  ye  up, 
cast  ye  up,  prepare  the  way,  take 
up  the  -^^stumblingblock  out  of  the 
way  of  my  people. 

15  For  thus  saith  the  high  and 
lofty  One  that  inhabiteth  eternity, 
whose  name  is  Holy : I dwell  in  the 
high  and  holy  place,  with  him  also 
that  is  of  a contrite  and  humble 


i Psa.  x6.  II. 
* Gen.  37.  34. 


d vers.  3-7 
Jud.  20.  26 
I Sam.  7.  6 
Ezra  8.  ai- 

Mt.  4.  2;  6. 
16-18;  9.  14, 


Acts  10.  30; 
13-  *,  3- 


* John  II.  44. 
/Gal.  5.  I. 

3 Mt.  II.  29. 


^Spirit,  to  revive  the  spirit  of  the 
humble,  and  to  /revive  the  heart  of 
the  contrite  ones. 

16  For  I will  not  contend  for  ever, 
neither  will  I be  always  wroth ; for 
the  spirit  would  fail  before  me,  and 
the  souls  that  I have  made. 

17  For  the  iniquity  of  his  "^covet- 
ousness  was  I wroth,  and  smote 
him ; I hid  me,  and  was  v,?roth ; and 
he  went  on  frowardly  in  the  way  of 
his  heart. 

18  I have  seen  his  ways,  and  will 
heal  him : I will  lead  him  also,  and 
^restore  comforts  unto  him  and  to 
his  mourners. 

19  I '^^create  the  fruit  of  the  lips; 
Peace,  peace  to  him  that  is  far  off, 
and  to  him  that  is  near,  saith  the 
Lord;  and  I will  heal  him. 

20  But  the  wicked  are  like  the 
troubled  '^sea,  when  it  cannot  rest, 
whose  waters  cast  up  ^mire  and 
dirt. 

21  There  is  no  /peace,  saith  my 
God,  to  the  ^'wicked. 


CHAPTER  58. 


my  people  their  transgression,  and 
the  house  of  ^Jacob  their  sins. 

2 Yet  they  seek  me  daily,  and  de- 
light to  know  my  ways;  as  a na- 
tion that  did  righteousness,  and  for- 
sook not  the  ordinance  of  their  God, 
they  ask  of  me  the  ordinances  of 
justice;  they  take  delight  in  ap- 
proaching to  God. 

3 Wherefore  have  we  fasted,  say 
they,  and  thou  seest  not?  wherefore 
have  we  afflicted  our  soul,  and  thou 
takest  no  knowledge?  Behold,  in 
the  day  of  your  fast  ye  find  <^plea- 
sure,  and  exact  all  your  labours. 

4 Behold,  ye  fast  for  strife  and  de- 
bate, and  to  smite  with  the  fist  of 
wickedness:  ye  shall  not  fast  as  ye 
do  this  day,  to  make  your  voice  to 
be  heard  on  high. 

5 Is  it  such  a fast  that  I have 
chosen?  a day  for  a man  to  afflict 
his  soul?  is  it  to  bow  down  his 
head  as  a bulrush,  and  to  spread 
‘^sackcloth  and  ashes  under  him? 
wilt  thou  call  this  a fast,  and  an 
acceptable  day  to  the  LORD? 

6 Is  not  this  the  <^fast  that  I have 
chosen  ? to  ^loose  the  bands  of  wick- 
edness, to  undo  the  heavy  burdens^ 
and  to  let  the  oppressed  go  /free, 
and  that  ye  break  every  i'yoke? 


686 


ISAIAH 


58  7] 


[59  ^<5 


7 Is  it  not  to  deal  thy  bread  to  the 
hungry,  and  that  thou  bring  the 
poor  that  are  cast  out  to  thy  house? 
v>^hen  thou  seest  the  naked,  that 
thou  cover  him;  and  that  thou  hide 
not  thyself  from  thine  own  flesh? 

8 Then  shall  thy  light  break  forth 
as  the  morning,  and  thine  ^health 
shall  spring  forth  speedily:  and  thy 
righteousness  shall  go  before  thee; 
the  '^glory  of  the  LORD  shall  be  thy 
^rearward. 

9 Then  shalt  thou  call,  and  the 
Lord  shall  answer;  thou  shalt  cry, 
and  he  shall  say,  Here  I am.  If 
thou  take  away  from  the  midst  of 
thee  the  yoke,  the  putting  forth  of 
the  finger,  and  speaking  vanity; 

10  And  if  thou  draw  out  thy  soul 
to  the  hungry,  and  /satisfy  the  af- 
flicted soul ; then  shall  thy  light  rise 
in  obscurity,  and  thy  darkness  be 
as  the  noon  day: 

11  And  the  LORD  shall  guide  thee 
continually,  and  satisfy  thy  soul  in 
drought,  and  make  fat  thy  bones; 
and  thou  shalt  be  like  a watered 
-^garden,  and  like  a spring  of  water, 
whose  waters  fail  not. 

12  And  they  that  shall  be  of  thee 
shall  build  the  old  waste  places: 
thou  shalt  raise  up  the  foundations 
of  many  generations ; and  thou  shalt 
be  called.  The  ^repairer  of  the  breach. 
The  restorer  of  '-'-'paths  to  dwell  in. 

13  If  thou  turn  away  thy  foot  from 
the  sabbath,  from  doing  thy  plea- 
sme  on  my  holy  day;  and  call  the 
sabbath  a delight,  the  holy  of  the 
Lord,  honourable;  and  shalt  ho- 
nour him,  not  doing  thine  own  ways, 
nor  finding  thine  own  "pleasure, 
nor  speaking  thine  own  words: 

14  Then  shalt  thou  delight  thyself 
in  the  LORD ; and  I will  cause  thee 
to  ride  upon  the  high  places  of  the 
earth,  and  feed  thee  with  the  herit- 
age of  Jacob  thy  father:  for  the 
mouth  of  the  Lord  hath  spoken  it. 

CHAPTER  69. 

Behold,  the  lord’s  hand  is  not 
shortened,  that  it  cannot  save ; 
neither  his  ear  heavy,  that  it  cannot 
hear: 

2  But  your  iniquities  have  separat- 
ed between  you  and  your  God,  and 
your  sins  have  hid  his  face  from  you, 
that  he  will  not  hear. 

3  For  your  hands  are  defiled  with 
blood,  and  your  fingers  with  iniqui- 
ty; your  lips  have  spoken  lies,  your 
tongue  hath  muttered  perverseness. 


CHAP.  58 
h Num.  14.  ax. 

< Isa.  52.  12. 

j Lev.  2(5.  26. 

* Gen.  a.  8. 

I 2 Ki.  la.  s. 

Psa.  23.  3. 

" Psa.  x6.  II. 

Num.  24.  17. 
1 or,  healing. 


CHAP.  S9 
**  Gen.  15.  16. 

» Zech.  3.  3. 

' Psa.  32. 1. 

i Psa.  119.  32. 

* Gen.  9.  6. 

/ Phil.  4.  8. 

t Psa.  23.  3. 

* Mt.  15.  14. 

» Gen.  3.  s. 

/ Heb.  7.  25. 

I or,  none  to 
interpose. 


4 None  calleth  for  justice,  nor  any 
pleadeth  for  truth:  they  trust  in 
vanity,  and  speak  lies;  they  con- 
ceive mischief,  and  bring  forth  ^ini- 
quity. 

5 They  hatch  adders'  eggs,  and 
weave  the  spider's  web:  he  that 
eateth  of  their  eggs  dieth,  and  that 
which  is  crushed  breaketh  out  into 
a viper. 

6 Their  webs  shall  not  become 
'^garments,  neither  shall  they  cover 
themselves  with  their  works : their 
works  are  works  of  iniquity,  and  the 
act  of  violence  is  in  their  hands. 

7 Their  feet  ^run  to  evil,  and  they 
make  haste  to  ^shed  innocent  blood: 
their  /thoughts  are  thoughts  of  ini- 
quity; wasting  and  destruction  are 
in  their  .^paths. 

8 The  way  of  peace  they  know  not ; 
and  there  is  no  judgment  in  their 
goings:  they  have  made  them  crook- 
ed paths:  whosoever  goeth  therein 
shall  not  know  peace. 

9 Therefore  is  judgment  far  from 
us,  neither  doth  justice  overtake  us: 
we  wait  for  light,  but  behold  ob- 
scurity; for  brightness,  bwfwewalk 
in  darkness. 

10  We  grope  for  the  wall  like  the 
^ blind,  and  we  grope  as  if  we  had 
no  'eyes:  we  stumble  at  noon  day 
as  in  the  night;  we  are  in  desolate 
places  as  dead  men. 

11  We  roar  all  like  bears,  and 
mourn  sore  like  doves : we  look  for 
judgment,  but  there  is  none;  for  sal- 
vation, but  it  is  far  off  from  us. 

12  For  our  transgressions  are  mul- 
tiplied before  thee,  and  our  sins 
testify  against  us : for  our  transgres- 
sions are  with  us;  and  as  for  our 
iniquities,  we  know  them: 

13  In  transgressing  and  lying 
against  the  Lord,  and  departing 
away  from  our  God,  speaking  op- 
pression and  revolt,  conceiving  and 
uttering  from  the  heart  words  of 
falsehood. 

14  And  judgment  is  turned  away 
backward,  and  justice  standeth  afar 
off:  for  truth  is  fallen  in  the  street, 
and  equity  cannot  enter. 

15  Yea,  truth  faileth;  and  he  that 
departeth  from  evil  maketh  himself 
a prey.  And  the  Lord  saw  it,  and 
it  displeased  him  that  there  was  no 
judgment. 

16  And  he  saw  that  there  was 
no  man,  and  wondered  that  there 
was  1 no  /intercessor:  therefore  his 
arm  brought  salvation  unto  him; 


687 


59  ^7] 


ISAIAH 


[60  18 


and  his  righteousness,  it  sustained 
him. 

17  For  he  put  on  '^righteousness  as 
a ''breastplate,  and  a '"'^helmet  of 
salvation  upon  his  head;  and  he  put 
on  garments  of  vengeance  for  cloth- 
ing, and  was  clad  with  ^zeal  as  a 
cloak. 

18  According  to  f/ieir  deeds,  accord- 
ingly he  will  repay,  ^ wrath  to  his 
adversaries,  recompence  to  his  ene- 
mies; to  the  2 islands  he  will /repay 

recompence. 

19  So  shall  they  fear  the  name  of 
the  Lord  from  the  west,  and  his 
^'glory  from  the  rising  of  the  sun. 
When  the  enemy  shall  come  in  like 
a ^ flood,  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  shall 
lift  up  a '^standard  against  him. 

20  And  the  Redeemer  shall  '^come 
to  ^Zion,  and  unto  them  that  turn 
from  transgression  in  Jacob,  saith 
the  Lord. 

21  As  for  me,  this  is  my  covenant 
with  them,  saith  the  Lord:  My 
^Spirit  that  is  upon  thee,  and  ray 

words  which  I have  put  in  thy 
mouth,  shall  not  depart  out  of 
thy  mouth,  nor  out  of  the  mouth 
of  thy  seed,  nor  out  of  the  mouth 
of  thy  seed’s  seed,  saith  the  Lord, 
from  henceforth  and  for  ever. 

CHAPTER  60. 

ARISE,  '^shine;  for  thy  flight  is 
'^come,  and  the  '^glory  of  the 
Lord  is  Arisen  upon  thee. 

2 For,  behold,  the  darkness  shall 
cover  the  earth,  and  gross  darkness 
the  peoples;  but  the  Lord  shall 
arise  upon  thee,  and  his  glory  shall 
be  seen  upon  thee. 

3 And  the  /nations  shall  come  to 
thy  light,  and  kings  to  the  bright- 
ness of  thy  rising. 

4 Lift  up  thine  .^eyes  round  about, 
and  see : all  they  gather  themselves 
together,  they  come  to  thee:  thy 
sons  shall  come  from  far,  and  thy 
daughters  shall  be  nursed  at  thy 
side. 

5 Then  thou  shalt  see,  and  be 
filled  with  light;  and  thine  heart 
shall  ithrill,  and  be  enlarged;  be- 
cause the  abundance  of  the  '^^sea 
shall  be  * converted  unto  thee,  the 
forces  of  the  nations  shall  come  unto 
thee. 

6 The  multitude  of  camels  shall 
cover  thee,  the  dromedaries  of  J Mi- 
dian  and  '^Ephah;  all  they  from 
i Sheba  shall  come ; they  shall 
bring  gold  and  ''' incense;  and  they 


shall  show  forth  the  praises  of  the 
Lord. 

7 All  the  flocks  of  Kedar  shall  be 
gathered  together  unto  thee,  the 
«rams  of  Nebaioth  shall  minister 
unto  thee:  they  shall  come  up  with 
acceptance  on  mine  altar,  and  I will 
glorify  the  house  of  ray  glory. 

8 Who  are  these  that  fly  as  a 
cloud,  and  as  the  doves  to  their 
windows? 

9 Surely  the  isles  shall  wait  for 
me,  and  the  ships  of  '^Tarshish  first, 
to  bring  thy  sons  from  far,  their 
silver  and  their  gold  with  them, 
unto  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God, 
and  to  the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  be- 
cause he  hath  glorified  thee. 

10  And  the  sons  of  foreigners  shall 
build  up  thy  walls,  and  their  kings 
shall  minister  unto  thee : for  in  my 
wrath  I smote  thee,  but  in  my  fa- 
vour have  I had  mercy  on  thee. 

11  Therefore  thy  gates  shall  be 
open  continually ; they  shall  not  be 
shut  day  nor  night;  that  men  may 
bring  unto  thee  the  forces  of  the 
nations,  and  that  their  kings  may 
be  2brought. 

12  For  the  nation  and  kingdom  that 
will  not  serve  thee  shall  /perish; 
yea,  those  nations  shall  be  utterly 
wasted. 

13  The  glory  of  Lebanon  shall 
come  unto  thee,  the  fir  tree,  the  pine 
tree,  and  the  box  together,  to  beau- 
tify the  place  of  my  sanctuary ; and 
I will  make  the  place  of  my  feet 
glorious. 

14  The  sons  also  of  them  that 
afflicted  thee  shall  come  bending 
unto  thee;  and  all  they  that  de- 
spised thee  shall  bow  themselves 
down  at  the  soles  of  thy  feet;  and 
they  shall  call  thee,  The  city  of  the 
Lord,  The  ^Zion  of  the  Holy  One 
of  Israel. 

15  Whereas  thou  hast  been  for- 
saken and  hated,  so  that  no  man 
went  through  thee,  I will  make  thee 
an  eternal  excellency,  a joy  of  many 
generations. 

16  Thou  shalt  also  suck  the  ^ milk 
of  the  nations,  and  shalt  suck  the 
breast  of  kings;  and  thou  shalt 
know  that  I,  the  Lord,  am  thy  Sa- 
viour and  thy  Redeemer,  the  mighty 
One  of  '^Jacob. 

17  For  brass  I will  bring  gold, 
and  for  iron  I will  bring  silver,  and 
for  wood  brass,  and  for  stones  iron. 
I will  also  make  thy  officers  peace, 
and  thine  exactors  righteousness. 

18  Violence  shall  no  more  be  heard 
in  thy  ^land,  wasting  nor  destruc- 


CHAP.  59 

* Righteous- 
ness (gar- 
ment). Isa. 
6i.  10,  (Gen. 

3.  21;  Rev. 

19.  8.) 

1 Ex.  28.  15. 

Eph.  6.  17. 

" Psa.  119. 

*39- 

® Lev,  26.  28. 

P Rom.  12.  19. 
? Num.  5.  7,  8. 
*■  Num.  14.  21. 

* Gen.  6.  17. 

* Num.  X.  52. 

“ Acts  I.  II. 

*’  Mic.  4.  2. 

Holy  Spirit. 
Isa.  61.  I. 
(Gen.  1.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 

* inspiration. 
vers.  19,  21; 
Jer.  I.  9.  (Ex. 

4.  is;  Rev. 

22.  19.) 

2 or,  coas< 
lands. 


CHAP.  60 

“ Num.  6.  25. 

!>  vers.  I,  3 * 
Gen.  I.  3. 

’’  Acts  I.  II. 
d Num.  14.  21. 

* Israel  (pro- 
phecies).vers. 
1-12;  Jer.  23. 
5-8.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 

/ Gen.  10.  5. 

0 Gen.  3.  5. 

Isa.  57.  20 
Dan.  7.  2,  3; 
13.  i;  17.  9,  IS, 
18;  21.  I. 

1 Psa.  SI.  13. 
i Gen.  36.  35. 

* Gen.  25.  4. 
i I Ki.  10.  X. 

^ Ex.  30.  I. 

" Gen.  15.  9. 

° T Ki.  10.  22. 

P Lev.  26.  38. 

1 Psa.  72.  16. 

*■  Mic.  4.  2. 

* Isa.  55.  I. 

< Num.  24.  17. 
“ Ex.  25.  3. 
Mai.  3. 12. 

1 or,  tremble, 

2 or,  led  cap- 
tive. 


688 


6o  19] 


ISAIAH 


[62  6 


tion  within  thy  borders;  but  thou 
Shalt  call  thy  walls  Salvation,  and 
thy  gates  Praise. 

19  The  sun  shall  be  no  more  thy 
light  by  day;  neither  for  brightness 
shall  the  ^moon  give  light  unto 
thee;  but  the  Lord  shall  be  unto 
thee  an  everlasting  light,  and  thy 
God  thy  glory. 

20  Thy  sun  shall  no  more  go 
down ; neither  shall  thy  moon  with- 
draw itself;  for  the  LORD  shall  be 
thine  everlasting  light,  and  the  days 
of  thy  mourning  shall  be  ended. 

21  Thy  people  also  shall  he  all 
righteous:  they  shall  inherit  the 
-^land  for  ever,  the  branch  of  my 
planting,  the  work  of  my  hands, 
that  I may  be  glorified. 

23  The  little  one  shall  become  a 
thousand,  and  the  small  one  a strong 
nation:  I,  the  LORD,  will  ^hasten  it 
in  its  time. 

CHAPTER  61. 

The  ^Spirit  of  the  Lord  God  is 
upon  <^me;  because  the  LORD 
hath  '^anointed  me  to  '^preach  good 
^tidings  unto  the  i/meek;  he  hath 
sent  me  to  bind  up  the  broken- 
hearted, to  proclaim  .^'liberty  to  the 
^captives,  and  the  opening  of  the 
2 prison  to  them  that  are  bound; 

2  To  proclaim  the  acceptable  year 
of  the  Lord,  and  the  /day  of  venge- 
ance of  our  God;  to  comfort  all  that 
mourn ; 

3  To  appoint  unto  them  that  mourn 
in  ^ Zion,  to  give  unto  them  beauty 
for  ashes,  the  oil  of  joy  for  mourn- 
ing, the  '^garment  of  praise  for  the 
'^spirit  of  heaviness;  that  they 
might  be  called  trees  of  righteous- 
ness, the  planting  of  the  LORD,  that 
he  might  be  glorified. 


CHAP.  60 


I"  Psa.  8.  3. 

* Mai,  3. 18. 
y Num.  xi\.  21, 
‘ 2 Pet.  3.  12. 


CHAP.  6x 


“ Holy  Spirit. 
Isa.  63.  10. 
(Gen.  1.  2; 
Mai.  2.  IS.) 
b Christ  {First 
Advent).  Dan. 
9.  aSt  *6. 

(Gen.  3.  is; 
Acts  1. 9.) 
Gen.  31.  13. 
Psa.  40,  9. 

* Gospel,  vers. 
i^;Mt.  3. 1. 2, 
(Gen.  12.  I,  2; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

/ Num.  X2.  3. 
y Gal.  5.  I. 
b Deut.  zS.  41. 
i Gen.  39.  20. 
i Day  (of  de- 
struction ). 
Isa.  63.  1-6. 
(Job  ax.  30; 
Rev.  ao.  ix- 


k Mic.  4.  2. 

1 Zech.  3.  3. 
PrOV.  20.  27. 


‘ Ex.  24.  13. 
Gen.  10.  5. 

P Psa.  54.  2. 

? Prov.  6.  16. 


' Mai.  3.  8,  9. 
• Gen.  8.  20. 


(New).  Jer. 
31-34.  (Isa. 
8:  Heb.  8. 


12.) 

“ Acts  17. ; 

^ Prov.  3.  6 

“ Righteout 
ness  (gar- 
ment). If 
64.  6.  (Ger 
21;  Rev.  19 

* John  3.  2? 

y Rev.  21.  9 

* Jer.  31.  4 
Tit.  2.  10 
Rev.  ax.  a. 

“ Gen.  a.  8. 


4 And  they  shall  build  the  old 
wastes,  they  shall  raise  up  the 
former  desolations,  and  they  shall 
repair  the  waste  cities,  the  desola- 
tions of  many  generations. 

5 And  foreigners  shall  stand  and 
feed  your  flocks,  and  the  sons  of  the 
alien  shall  be  your  plowmen  and 
your  vinedressers. 

6 But  ye  shall  be  named  the  Priests 
of  the  Lord  ; men  shall  call  you  the 
^Ministers  of  our  God:  ye  shall  eat 
the  riches  of  the  ^nations,  and  in 
their  glory  shall  ye  /boast  your- 
selves. 

7 For  your  shame  ye  shall  have 
double;  and/or  confusion  they  shall 


X or,  poor. 


CHAP.  62 


“ vers.  X,  IX 
Mic.  4.  2. 
b Mt.  23.  37. 

® Gen.  xg.  17. 
d 2 Cor.  5.  17. 

* Ezk.  21.  26. 

/ Mt.  25.  I. 

X that  is,  My 
delight. 

2 that  is.  Mar- 
ried. 


rejoice  in  their  portion : therefore  in 
their  land  they  shall  possess  double: 
everlasting  joy  shall  be  unto  them. 

8 For  I,  the  Lord,  love  judgment,  I 
^^hate  i^robbery  with  ^ burnt  offer- 
ing; and  I will  direct  their  work  in 
truth,  and  I will  make  an  everlast- 
ing ^covenant  with  them. 

9 And  their  seed  shall  be  known 
among  the  nations,  and  their  ^^off- 
spring among  the  peoples:  all  that 
see  them  shall  ^acknowledge  them, 
that  they  are  the  seed  that  the 
Lord  hath  blessed. 

10  I will  greatly  rejoice  in  the 
Lord,  my  soul  shall  be  joyful  in  my 
God;  for  he  hath  clothed  me  with 
the  garments  of  salvation,  he  hath 
covered  me  with  the  ^^robe  of  right- 
eousness, as  a ^bridegroom  dec&th 
himself  with  ornaments,  and  as  a 
J bride  ^adorneth  herself  with  her 
jewels. 

11  For  as  the  earth  bringeth  forth 
her  bud,  and  as  the  ^garden  causeth 
the  things  that  are  sown  in  it  to 
spring  forth;  so  the  Lord  God  will 
cause  righteousness  and  praise  to 
spring  forth  before  all  the  nations. 

CHAPTER  62. 

For  ^Zion’s  sake  will  I not  hold 
my  peace,  and  for  ^^Jerusalem’s 
sake  I will  not  rest,  until  the  right- 
eousness thereof  go  forth  as  bright- 
ness, and  the  salvation  thereof  as  a 
<^lamp  that  burneth. 

2  And  the  nations  shall  see  thy 
righteousness,  and  all  kings  thy 
glory;  and  thou  shalt  be  called  by 
a name,  which  the  mouth  of 

the  Lord  shall  name. 

3  Thou  shalt  also  be  a ^ crown  of 
glory  in  the  hand  of  the  Lord,  and 
a royal  diadem  in  the  hand  of  thy 
God. 

4  Thou  shalt  no  more  be  termed 
Forsaken;  neither  shall  thy  land 
any  more  be  termed  Desolate:  but 
thou  shalt  be  called  iHephzi-bah, 
and  thy  land  ^Beulah:  for  the  LORD 
delighteth  in  thee,  and  thy  land 
shall  be  married. 

5  For  as  a young  man  marrieth  a 
/virgin,  so  shall  thy  sons  marry 
thee:  and  as  the  bridegroom  re- 
joiceth  over  the  bride,  so  shall  thy 
God  rejoice  over  thee. 

6  I have  set  watchmen  upon  thy 
walls,  O Jerusalem,  who  shall  never 
hold  their  peace  day  nor  night:  ye 
that  make  mention  of  the  LORD, 
keep  not  silence, 


689 


ISAIAH 


62  7] 


[63  18 


7 And  give  him  no  <^rest,  till  he 
establish,  and  till  he  make  ^Jerusa- 
lem a praise  in  the  earth. 

8 The  Lord  hath  sworn  by  his 
right  hand,  and  by  the  arm  of  his 
strength,  Surely  I will  no  more  give 
thy  corn  to  he  meat  for  thine  ene- 
mies; and  the  sons  of  the  foreigner 
shall  not  drink  thy  wine,  for  the 
which  thou  hast  laboured : 

9 But  they  that  have  gathered  it 
shall  eat  it,  and  praise  the  LORD; 
and  they  that  have  brought  it  toge- 
ther shall  drink  it  in  the  courts  of 
my  holiness. 


CHAP.  6i 

9 Mt.  XI.  28,  29. 
h Mt.  23.  37. 
i Num.  X.  52. 

/ Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
X0-X2;  Isa.  65. 
25.  (Gen.  I.  a6; 
Zech.  X2.  8.) 

* Gen.  49.  18. 

I X Cor.  3.  X4. 


10  Go  through,  go  through  the 
gates;  prepare  ye  the  way  of  the 
people;  cast  up,  cast  up  the  high- 
way; gather  put  the  stones;  lift  up 
a * standard  /for  the  peoples. 

11  Behold,  the  LORD  hath  pro- 
claimed unto  the  end  of  the  world. 
Say  ye  to  the  daughter  of  Zion, 
Behold,  thy  '^salvation  cometh;  be- 
hold, his  ^reward  is  with  him,  and 
his  recompence  before  him. 

12  And  they  shall  call  them.  The 
holy  people.  The  redeemed  of  the 
Lord:  and  thou  shalt  be  called. 
Sought  out,  A city  not  forsaken.  ' 

CHAPTER  63. 

is  this  that  cometh  from 
VV  ^Edom,  with  dyed  ‘^garments 
from  i^Bozrah?  this  that  is  ^glorious 
in  his  apparel,  travelling  in  the  great- 
ness of  his  strength?  I that  speak 
in  righteousness,  mighty  to  save. 

2 Wherefore  art  thou  /red  in  thine 
apparel,  and  thy  garments  like  him 
that  treadeth  /in  the  winevat? 

3 I have  trodden  the  '^winepress 
alone ; and  of  the  peoples  there  was 
none  with  me : for  I will  ^ tread  them 
in  mine  anger,  and  trample  them  in 
my  /wrath;  and  their  blood  shall 
be  sprinkled  upon  my  garments,  and 
I will  stain  ail  my  raiment. 

4 For  the  '^day  of  vengeance  is  in 
mine  heart,  and  the  year  of  my  re- 
deemed is  come. 

5 And  I looked,  and  there  vjas  none 
to  help;  and  I wondered  that  there 
was  none  to  uphold : therefore  mine 
own  arm  brought  salvation  unto 
me;  and  my  wrath,  it  upheld  me. 

6 And  I will  tread  down  the  peo- 
ples in  mine  anger,  and  make  them 

drunk  in  my  wrath,  and  I will 
bring  down  their  1 strength  to  the 
earth. 

7 I will  mention  the  ^ lovingkind- 


CHAP.  63 


“ Day  {of 
Jehovah). 
vers,  x-6;  Isa. 
66.  x5-a4.  (Isa. 
a.  10-22;  Rev. 
xg.  XI-2X.) 
b Mai.  I.  4. 

« Zech.  3.  3. 
d Jer.  49.  13. 

' Num.  14.  ax. 


/ vers.  2,  3 
Ex.  25.  5;  a6. 
14;  35-  7,  23; 
36.  X9,  34 
Num.  xg.  a 
Isa.  X.  x8 
Heb.  9.  aa 
X John  X.  7 
Rev.  xg.  X3. 
s vers,  a-6 
Deut.  25.  4 
Josh.  1.  3 
Lk.  xo.  xg;  21. 
-4 

X Cor.  9.  9 
x Tim.  s-  x8 
Heb.  xo.  29 
Rev.  XI.  2;  19. 
*3- 

h Gen.  g.  ax. 

» Armageddon 
{battle  of  ). 
vers,  x-6 
Isa.  66.  IS,  x6 
(Rev.  x6.  X4; 
19.  xi-ax.) 

J Lev.  26.  28. 


Mt. 

(Jot 

Rev 

*5) 


Jol 


^ Acts  3.  17. 

Prov.  3.  6. 

* Psa.  95.  8. 

I or,  life  blood. 


nesses  of  the  Lord,  and  the  praises 
of  the  Lord,  according  to  all  that 
the  Lord  hath  bestowed  on  us,  and 
the  great  goodness  toward  the  house 
of  Israel,  which  he  hath  bestowed 
on  them  according  to  his  mercies, 
and  according  to  the  multitude  of 
his  lovingkindnesses. 

8 For  he  said.  Surely  they  are  my 
people,  children  that  will  not  lie : so 
he  was  their  Saviour. 

9 In  all  their  ‘^affliction  he  was 
afflicted,  and  the  angel  of  his  /pre- 
sence saved  them:  in  his  love  and 
in  his  pity  he  redeemed  them ; and 
he  bare  them,  and  carried  them  all 
the  days  of  old. 

10  But  they  rebelled,  and  vexed 
his  $^Holy  Spirit:  therefore  he  was 
turned  to  be  their  enemy,  and  he 
fought  against  them. 

11  Then  he  remembered  the  days  ! 

of  old,  ^Moses,  and  his  people,  say~ 
ing,  Where  is  he  that  brought  them 
up  out  of  the  sea  with  the  ^ shepherd  | 
of  his  flock?  where  is  he  that  put  | 
his  holy  Spirit  within  him?  | 

12  That  led  f ft  em  by  the  right  hand  j 
of  Moses  with  his  glorious  arm,  j 
dividing  the  water  before  them,  to  j 
make  himself  an  everlasting  name? 

13  That  led  them  through  the  deep, 
as  a horse  in  the  wilderness,  that 
they  should  not  stumble? 

14  As  a beast  goeth  down  into  the 
valley,  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  caused 
him  to  rest:  so  didst  thou  lead  thy 
people,  to  make  thyself  a glorious 
name. 

15  Look  down  from  heaven,  and 
behold  from  the  habitation  of  thy 
holiness  and  of  thy  glory:  where  is 
thy  ^zeal  and  thy  strength,  the 
yearning  of  thy  heart  and  thy 
mercies  toward  me?  are  they  re- 
strained? 

16  Doubtless  thou  art  our  Father, 
though  Abraham  be  ^ignorant  of 
us,  and  Israel  “'acknowledge  us  not: 
thou,  O Lord,  art  our  Father,  our 
Redeemer;  thy  name  is  from  ever- 
lasting. 

17  O Lord,  why  hast  thou  made 
us  to  err  from  thy  ways,  and  ^hard- 
ened our  heart  from  thy  fear?  Re- 
turn for  thy  servants’  sake,  the 
tribes  of  thine  inheritance. 

18  The  people  of  thy  holiness  have 
possessed  it  but  a little  while:  our 
adversaries  have  trodden  down  thy 
sanctuary. 


690  j 


63  19] 


ISAIAH 


[65  13 


19  We  are  thine : thou  never  barest 
rule  over  them ; they  were  not  called 
by  thy  name. 


CHAPTER  64. 

OH  that  thou  wouldest  rend  the 
heavens,  that  thou  wouldest 
^come  down,  that  the  mountains 
might  flow  down  at  thy  '^pres- 
ence, 

2  As  when  the  melting  fire  burn- 
eth,  and  the  fire  causeth  the  waters 
to  boil,  to  niEike  thy  name  known  to 
thine  adversaries,  that  the  nations 
may  tremble  at  thy  presence ! 

3  When  thou  didst  terrible  things 
which  we  looked  not  for,  thou  earnest 
down,  the  mountains  flowed  down 
at  thy  presence. 

4  For  since  the  ^beginning  of  the 
world  men  have  not  heard,  nor  per- 
ceived by  the  ear,  neither  hath  the 
“eye  seen,  O God,  besides  thee,  what 
he  hath  prepared  for  him  that  wait- 
eth  for  him. 

5  Thou  meetest  him  that  rejoiceth 
and  worketh  righteousness,  those 
that  remember  thee  in  thy  ways: 
behold,  thou  art  wroth ; for  we  have 
sinned : in  those  is  continuance,  and 
we  shall  be  saved. 

6  But  we  are  all  as  an  ^unclean 
thing,  and  all  /our  righteousnesses 
are  as  filthy  rags;  and  we  all  do 
fade  as  a leaf ; and  our  iniquities,  like 
the  wind,  have  taken  us  away. 

7  And  there  is  none  that  calleth 
upon  thy  name,  that  stirreth  up 
himself  to  take  hold  of  thee:  for 
thou  hast  hid  thy  face  from  us,  and 
hast  consumed  us,  because  of  our 
iniquities. 

8  But  now,  O Lord,  thou  art  our 
Father;  we  are  the^clay,  and  thou 
our  'Spotter;  and  we  all  are  the  work 
of  thy  hand. 

9  Be  not  wroth  very  sore,  O Lord, 
neither  remember  iniquity  for  ever: 
behold,  see,  we  beseech  thee,  we  are 
all  thy  people. 

10  Thy  holy  cities  are  a wilder- 
ness, ^ Zion  is  a wilderness,  /Jeru- 
salem a desolation. 

II  Our  holy  and  our  beautiful 
house,  where  our  fathers  praised 
thee,  is  burned  up  with  fire;  and 
all  our  pleasant  things  are  laid 
waste. 

12  Wilt  thou  refrain  thyself  for 
these  things,  O Lord?  wilt  thou 
hold  thy  peace,  and  afflict  us  very 
sore? 


CHAP.  64 


CHAPTER  65. 


“ Acts  I.  II. 


6 Gen.  3.  8. 


Gen.  I.  X. 


d Gen.  3.  5. 


« Lev.  5.  2. 


/ Righteous- 
ness (gar- 
ment). Rom. 
3.  22.  (Gen. 
3.  21;  Rev. 

19  8.) 


S Dan.  2.  33. 
h Mt.  27. 


i Mic.  4.  2. 


3 Mt.  23.  37. 


CHAP.  6s 
“ Num.  14.  9. 


I  AM  sought  of  them  that  asked 
not  for  me;  I am  found  of  them 
that  sought  me  not:  I said.  Behold 
me,  behold  me,  unto  a nation  that 
was  not  called  by  my  name. 

2  I have  spread  out  my  hands  all 
the  day  unto  a “rebellious  people, 
that  walketh  in  a way  that  was  not 
good,  after  their  own  thoughts; 

3  A people  that  '^provoketh  me  to 
anger  continually  to  my  face;  that 
sacrificeth  in  ‘^gardens,  and  burneth 
incense  upon  altars  of  brick; 

4  That  remain  among  the  graves, 
and  lodge  in  the  imonuments,  that 
eat  ^swine’s  flesh,  and  broth  of  abo- 
minable things  is  in  their  vessels; 

5  That  say.  Stand  by  thyself,  come 
not  near  to  me;  for  I am  holier  than 
thou.  These  are  a smoke  in  my 
nose,  a fire  that  burneth  all  the  day. 
6 Behold,  it  is  written  before  me: 
I will  not  keep  silence,  but  will 
recompense,  even  recompense  into 
their  bosom, 

7  Your  iniquities,  and  the  iniqui- 
ties of  your  fathers  together,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  have  burned  incense 
upon  the  mountains,  and  blasphemed 
me  upon  the  hills:  therefore  will  I 
measure  their  former  work  into  their 
bosom. 


6 Ex.  23.  21. 


® Gen.  2.  8. 
d Lev.  II.  7. 


® Num.  24. 17. 


/ 1 Ki.  13.  17. 


^ vers.  9,  22 
Isa.  42.  I. 


8 Thus  saith  the  Lord,  As  the 
new  wine  is  found  in  the  cluster, 
and  one  saith.  Destroy  it  not;  for 
a blessing  is  in  it:  so  will  I do  for 
my  servants’  sakes,  that  I may  not 
destroy  them  all. 

9 And  I will  bring  forth  a seed 
out  of  ^Jacob,  and  out  of  /Judah 
an  inheritor  of  my  mountains:  and 
mine  .Select  shall  inherit  it,  and  my 
servants  shall  dwell  there. 

10  And  ■^Sharon  shall  be  a *fold 
of  flocks,  and  the  valley  of  /Achor 
a place  for  herds  to  lie  down  in,  for 
my  people  that  have  sought  me. 


h called  also 
Saron 
I Chr.  27.  29 
Song-  2.  I 
Isa,  33.  9. 


» 2 Sam.  7.  8. 


3 Josh.  7.  24 
* Gen.  3.  5. 


I or,  secret 
vaults. 


11  But  ye  are  they  that  forsake 
the  Lord,  that  forget  my  holy 
mountain,  that  prepare  a table  for 
the  god  of  Fortune,  and  that  fill 
the  drink  offering  for  Destiny: 

12  Therefore  will  I destine  you  to 
the  sword,  and  ye  shall  all  bow 
down  to  the  slaughter : because 
when  I called,  ye  did  not  answer; 
when  I spake,  ye  did  not  hear; 
but  did  evil  before  mine  -^eyes,  and 
did  choose  that  wherein  I delighted 
not. 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 


691 


65  *4] 


ISAIAH 


[66  XI 


God,  Behold,  my  servants  shall  eat, 
but  ye  shall  be  hungry:  behold, 
my  servants  shall  drink,  but  ye 
shall  be  thirsty  : behold,  my  ser- 
vants shall  rejoice,  but  ye  shall  be 
ashamed : 

14  Behold,  my  servants  shall  sing 
for  joy  of  heart,  but  ye  shall  cry  for 
sorrow  of  heart,  and  shall  wail  for 
vexation  of  spirit. 

15  And  ye  shall  leave  your  name 
for  a curse  unto  my  chosen ; for  the 
Lord  God  shall  slay  thee,  and  call 
his  servants  by  another  name: 

16  That  he  who  blesseth  himself 
in  the  earth  shall  bless  himself  in 
the  2 true  God;  and  he  that  swear- 
eth  in  the  earth  shall  swear  by  the 
God  of  truth;  because  the  former 
troubles  are  forgotten,  and  because 
they  are  hid  from  mine  eyes. 

17  For,  behold,  I ^create  ?^^new 
'^heavens  and  a new  <?earth;  and 
the  former  shall  not  be  remembered, 
nor  come  into  mind. 

18  But  be  ye  glad  and  rejoice  for 
ever  in  that  which  I create:  for,  be- 
hold, I create  /Jerusalem  a rejoic- 
ing, and  her  people  a joy.  - 

19  And  I will  rejoice  in  Jerusalem, 
and  joy  in  my  people:  and  the  voice 
of  weeping  shall  be  no  more  heard 
in  her,  nor  the  voice  of  crying. 

20  There  shall  be  no  more  thence 
an  infant  of  days,  nor  an  old  man 
that  hath  not  filled  his  days:  for 
the  child  shall  die  an  hundred 
years  old;  but  the  sinner  being 
an  hundred  years  old  shall  be  ac- 
cursed. 

21  And  they  shall  build  houses, 
and  inhabit  them;  and  they  shall 
plant  vineyards,  and  eat  the  fruit 
of  them. 

22  They  shall  not  build,  and  an- 
other inhabit;  they  shall  not  plant, 
and]  another  eat:  for  as  the  days 
of  a tree  shall  be  the  days  of  my 
people,  and  mine  elect  shall  long 
enjoy  the  v^rork  of  their  hands. 

23  They  shall  not  labour  in  vain, 
nor  bring  forth  for  trouble;  ^^for 
they  are  the  seed  of  the  blessed  of 
the  Lord,  and  their  ^oifspring  with 


CHAP.  6s 
2 Gen.  I.  I. 


a Cor.  5.  17. 


” Gen.  1. 1. 


® Gen.  I.  1. 


P Mt.  23.  37. 


1 Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
18-25;  Jer.  16. 
12-16.  (Gen. 

I.  26;  Zech. 
12.  8.) 


*■  Acts  17.  28. 

® Acts  20.  29. 

t Gen.  3.  1-14. 

“ Dent.  7.  23. 

2 Heb.  God  of 
the  Amen. 


CHAP.  66 
“ Gen.  1.  I. 

b Prov.  20.  27. 

' ver.  2,  S 
Ex.  19.  16. 

d Deut.  23.  18. 

' Lev.  *1.  7. 

/Ex.  30.  I. 

9 ver.  17 
Gen.  43.  3a. 

b Gen.  3.  5. 

t Num.  14.  21. 

j Num.  5.  7,  8. 

h Rom.  8.  22. 


them. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
before  they  call,  I will  answer;  and 
while  they  are  yet  speaking,  I will 
hear. 

25  The  ^wolf  and  the  lamb  shall 
feed  together,  and  the  lion  shall 
eat  straw  like  the  bullock:  and 
dust  shall  he  the  ^serpent’s  meat. 
They  shall  not  hurt  nor  ^^destroy 


I Mic.  4.  a. 


” Mt.  23.  37. 


" Lev.  26.  26. 
« Lk.  2.  25. 


692 


in  all  my  holy  mountain,  saith  the 

Lord. 


CHAPTER  66. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  The  «hea- 
ven  is  my  throne,  and  the  earth 
is  my  footstool : where  is  the  house 
that  ye  can  build  unto  me?  and 
where  is  the  place  of  my  rest  ? 

2 For  all  those  things  hath  mine 
hand  made,  and  all  those  things  are 
mine,  saith  the  LORD:  but  to  this 
man  will  I look,  even  to  him  that 
is  poor  and  of  a contrite  ^spirit,  and 
<^trembleth  at  my  word. 

3 He  that  killeth  an  ox  is  as  z/he 
slew  a man ; he  that  sacrificeth  a 
Iamb,  as  if  he  cut  oil  a ^dog’s  neck; 
he  that  olfereth  an  oblation,  as  if  j 
he  offered  ^swine’s  blood;  he  that  j 
burneth /incense,  as  if  he  blessed 
an  idol.  Yea,  they  have  chosen 
their  own  w^ays,  and  their  soul  de- 
lighteth  in  their  abominations. 

4 I also  will  choose  their  delusions, 
and  will  bring  their  fears  upon 
them;  because  when  I called,  none 
did  answer;  when  I spake,  they  did 
not  hear:  but  they  did  evil  before 
mine  -^eyes,  and  chose  that  in 
which  I delighted  not. 

5 Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,- ye 
that  tremble  at  his  word:  Your 
brethren  that  hated  you,  that  cast 
you  out  for  my  name’s  sake,  said. 
Let  the  Lord  be  ^ glorified;  but  he 
shall  appear  to  your  joy,  and  they 
shall  be  ashamed. 

6 A voice  of  tumult  from  the  city, 
a voice  from  the  temple,  a voice  of 
the  Lord  that  rendereth  /recom- 
pence  to  his  enemies. 

7 Before  she  ^travailed,  she 
brought  forth;  before  her  pain 
came,  she  was  delivered  of  a man- 
child. 

8 Who  hath  heard  such  a thing? 
who  hath  seen  such  things?  Shall 
the  earth  be  made  to  bring  forth  in 
one  day?  or  shall  a nation  be  born 
at  once?  for  as  soon  as  ^Zion  tra- 
vailed, she  brought  forth  her  chil- 
dren. 

9 Shall  I bring  to  the  birth,  and 
not  cause  to  bring  forth?  saith  the 
Lord:  shall  I cause  to  bring  forth, 
and  shut  the  womb  ? saith  thy  God. 

10  Rejoice  ye  with  Jerusalem, 
and  be  glad  with  her,  all  ye  that 
love  her:  rejoice  for  joy  with  her, 
all  ye  that  mourn  for  her: 

II  That  ye  may  suck,  and  be  ^satis- 
fied with  the  breasts  of  her  ^conso- 


66  12] 


ISAIAH 


[66  24 


lations;  that  ye  may  /milk  out, 
and  be  delighted  with  the  abun- 
dance of  her  glory. 

12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, I will  extend  ''peace  to  her 
like  a river,  and  the  glory  of  the 
-5^ nations  like  a flowing  stream:  then 
shall  ye  suck,  ye  shall  be  borne  upon 
her  sides,  and  be  dandled  upon  her 
knees. 

13  As  one  whom  his  mother  com- 
forteth,  so  will  I comfort  you;  and 
ye  shall  be  comforted  in  Jerusalem. 

And  when  ye  see  this,  your 
heart  shall  rejoice,  and  your  bones 
shall  flourish  like  an  herb:  and  the 
hand  of  the  LORD  shall  be  known 
toward  his  servants,  and  his  ^in- 
dignation toward  his  enemies. 

15  For,  behold,  the  LORD  will 
'^come  with  fire,  and  with  his  cha- 
riots like  a ^whirlwind,  to  ^render 
his  anger  with  -^fury,  and  his  re- 
buke with  flames  of  fire. 

16  For  by  fire  and  by  his  /sword 
will  the  Lord  judge  all  flesh:  and 
the  slain  of  the  Lord  shall  be  many. 

17  They  that  sanctify  themselves, 
and  purify  themselves  in  the  ^gar- 
dens behind  one  Hree  in  the  midst, 
eating  ^swine’s  flesh,  and  the  abomi- 
nation, and  the  mouse,  shall  be  con- 
sumed together,  saith  the  LORD. 

18  For  I know  their  works  and 
their  thoughts:  it  shall  come,  that 
I will  ^gather  all  nations  and 
tongues;  and  they  shall  come,  and 
see  my  glory. 


CHAP.  66 
P Isa.  53.  I. 

2 Num.  14.  21. 
Num.  6.  26. 


® Gen.  10.  5. 

‘ Jei  . 10.  10. 

“ Acts  1.  IX. 

2 Ki.  2.  I. 

Day  {of  Jeho- 
vah). vers. 
1S-Z4;  Jer.  23. 
29-38.  (Isa. 
2.  10-22;  Rev. 
19.  II-SI.) 

* Lev.  26.  28. 

y Armageddon 
{battle  of). 
vers.  IS,  16; 
Jer.  25.  29-33- 
(Rev.  16.  14; 
19.  11-21.) 

^ Gen.  2.  8. 

Lev.  II.  7. 
i Deut.  30.  3. 

® Gen.  I.  14. 
d Lev.  25.  44. 

* Jon.  I.  3 

/ Ezk.  27.  13. 

y Ezk.  27.  13, 
19. 

h Gen.  13.  8. 

« Gen.  7.  2. 

2 Cor.  5.  17. 
fc  Gen.  I.  1. 

I Gal.  3.  16. 

”*  John  4.  24. 

1 or,  omit  tree. 
Deut.  16.  21. 

2 or,  oblation. 


19  And  I will  set  a <^sign  among 
them,  and  I will  send  those  that 
escape  of  them  unto  the  ^nations, 
to  ^Tarshish,  Pul,  and  Lud,  that 
draw  the  bow,  to  J Tubal,  and  Ja- 
van, to  the  isles  afar  off,  that  have 
not  heard  my  fame,  neither  have 
seen  my  glory;  and  they  shall  de- 
clare my  glory  among  the  nations. 

20  And  they  shall  bring  all  your 
'^brethren  for  an  ^offering  unto  the 
Lord  out  of  all  nations  upon 
horses,  and  in  chariots,  and  in  lit- 
ters, and  upon  mules,  and  upon 
swift  beasts,  to  my  holy  mountain 
Jerusalem,  saith  the  Lord,  ^s  the 
children  of  Israel  bring  an  suffering 
in  a ^ clean  vessel  into  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

21  And  I will  also  take  of  them  for 
priests  and  for  Levites,  saith  the 
Lord. 

22  For  as  the  /new  ^heavens  and 
the  new  earth,  which  I will  make, 
shall  remain  before  me,  saith  the 
Lord,  so  shall  your  ^seed  and  your 
name  remain. 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
from  one  new  moon  to  another,  and 
from  one  sabbath  to  another,  shall 
all  flesh  come  to  '''worship  before 
me,  saith  the  LORD. 

24  And  they  shall  go  forth,  and 
look  upon  the  carcasses  of  the  men 
that  have  transgressed  against  me : 
for  their  worm  shall  not  die,  neither 
shall  their  fire  be  quenched;  and 
they  shall  be  an  abhorring  unto  all 
flesh. 


693 


THE  BOOK  OF  THE  PROPHET 


I I]  JEREMIAH  [2  5 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  words  of  Jeremiah  the  son 
of  Hilkiah,  of  the  priests  that 
were  in  Anathoth  in  the  ^land  of 
‘^Benjamin: 

2 To  whom  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  in  the  days  of  <^Josiah  the  son 
of  ^Amon  king  of  /judah,  in  the 
thirteenth  year  of  his  reign. 

3 It  came  also  in  the  days  of^Je- 
hoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah  king  of 
Judah,  unto  the  end  of  the  eleventh 
year  of  '^^Zedekiah  the  son  of  Josiah 
king  of  Judah,  unto  the  carrying 
away  of  ^ Jerusalem  captive  in  the 
fifth  month. 

4 And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

5 Before  I formed  thee  in  the  belly 
I knew  thee;  and  before  thou  earnest 
forth  out  of  the  womb  I ^sanctified 
thee,  and  I ^ordained  thee  a '^prophet 
unto  the  nations. 

6 Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God  ! be- 
hold, I cannot  speak:  for  I am  a 
child. 


CHAP.  X 


<*  2 Chr.  35.  2s; 
36.  21 
Ezra  X.  i 
Jer.  19.  i4;'2o. 
2;  26.  7,  24;  29. 

36. 5. 32;  37* 
14 

Dan.  9.  2. 
b Mai.  3-  12. 

® Num.  1.37. 
d I Ki.  13.  2. 

® 2 Ki.  21.  18. 


/ 1 Ki.  12.  17. 

y 2 Ki.  23.  34. 

b 2 Ki.  24.  17. 

i Mt.  23. 37. 

j Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
Dan.  4.  X3, 25. 
(Gen.  3.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 


k Mk.  3. 14. 


I Ex.  7.  I. 


vers.  8,  19 

Ex.  3.  X4. 


7 But  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Say 
not,  I am  a child:  for  thou  shalt  go 
to  all  that  I shall  send  thee,  and 
whatsoever  I command  thee  thou 
shalt  speak. 

8 Be  not  afraid  of  their  faces:  for 
am  with  thee  to  deliver  thee, 

saith  the  Lord. 

9 Then  the  Lord  put  forth  his 
hand,  and  touched  my  mouth.  And 
the  Lord  said  unto  me,  Behold, 
I have  put  my  ^^words  in  thy 
mouth. 

10  See,  I have  this  day  set  thee 
over  the  nations  and  over  the  king- 
doms, to  root  out,  and  to  pull  down, 
and  to  destroy,  and  to  throw  down, 
to  build,  and  to  plant. 

11  Moreover  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying,  ^Jeremiah, 
what  seest  thou?  And  I said,  I see 
a rod  of  an  almond  tree. 

12  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me. 
Thou  hast  well  seen:  for  I am 
/watching  over  my  word  to  <7per- 
form  it. 

13  And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
unto  me  the  second  time,  saying. 
What  seest  thou?  And  I said,  I 


" Inspiration. 
Jer.  30.  2. 
(Ex.  4. 15; 
Rev.  23.  19.) 


P 2 Pet.  3.  9. 
2 Gen.  26.  3. 

*■  Gen.  28.  18. 


* Ex.  25.  3. 

‘ I Cor.  2.  6. 


“ X Tim.  6.  12. 


CHAP.  2 
« Mt.  23.  37. 
b Ruth  2.  20. 

® Eccl.  II.  9. 
d Mai.  3.  12. 

* Lev.  23.  xo. 
/Num.  24.  17. 


see  a boiling  pot ; and  the  face  there- 
of is  turned  from  the  north. 

14  Then  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  i 
Out  of  the  north  an  evil  shall  break 
forth  upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land. 

15  For,  lo,  I will  call  all  the  fami- 
lies of  the  kingdoms  of  the  north, 
saith  the  Lord;  and  they  shall  : 
come,  and  they  shall  set  every  one  | 
his  throne  at  the  entering  of  the  i 
gates  of  Jerusalem,  and  against  all  ; 
the  walls  thereof  round  about,  and 
against  all  the  cities  of  Judah. 

16  And  I will  utter  my  judgments 
against  them  touching  all  their  wick- 
edness, because  they  have  forsaken 
me,  iand  have  burned  incense  unto 
other  gods,  and  worshipped  the 
works  of  their  own  hands. 

17  Thou  therefore  gird  up  thy  loins, 
and  arise,  and  speak  unto  them  all 
that  I command  thee:  be  not  dis- 
mayed at  their  faces,  lest  I humble 
thee  before  them. 

18  For,  behold,  I have  made  thee 
this  day  a defenced  city,  and  an  iron 
^pillar,  and  ^brasen  walls  against 
the  whole  land,  against  the  kings 
of  Judah,  against  the  ^princes  there- 
of, against  the  priests  thereof,  and 
against  the  people  of  the  land. 

19  And  they  shall  ^^fight  against 
thee;  but  they  shall  not  prevail 
against  thee;  for  I am  with  thee, 
saith  the  Lord,  to  deliver  thee. 

CHAPTER  2. 

lyrOREOVER  the  word  of  the 
ifJL  Lord  came  to  me,  saying, 

2 Go  and  cry  in  the  ears  of  ^Jeru- 
salem, saying.  Thus  saith  the  LORD ; 

I remember  thee,  the  ^kindness  of 
thy  youth,  the  love  of  thine  espou- 
sals, when  thou  wentest  after  me  in 
the  wilderness,  in  a <^land  that  was 
not  sown. 

3 Israel  was  holiness  unto  the 
Lord,  and  the  ^firstfruits  of  his  in- 
crease: all  that  devour  him  shall 
incur  guilt;  evil  shall  come  upon 
them,  saith  the  LORD. 

4 Hear  ye  the  word  of  the  Lord, 

O house  of  /Jacob,  and  all  the  fami- 
lies of  the  house  of  Israel : 

5 Thus  saith  the  Lord,  What  ini- 


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quity  have  your  fathers  found  in  me, 
that  they  are  gone  far  from  me,  and 
have  walked  after  <?■  vanity,  and  are 
become  vain  ? 

6 Neither  said  they.  Where  is  the 
Lord  that  brought  us  up  out  of  the 
land  of Egypt,  that  led  us  through 
the  wilderness,  through  a land  of 
deserts  and  of  pits,  through  a land  of 
drought,  and  of  the  shadow  of  death, 
through  a land  that  no  man  passed 
through,  and., where  no  man  dwelt? 

7 And  I brought  you  into  a plenti- 
ful country,  to  eat  the  fruit  thereof 
and  the  goodness  thereof ; but  when 
ye  entered,  ye  defiled  my  land,  and 
made  mine  heritage  an  abomination. 

8 The  priests  said  not.  Where  is 
the  Lord?  and  they  that  handle  the 
law  knew  me  not:  the  shepherds 
also  transgressed  against  me,  and 
the  prophets  prophesied  by /Baal, 
and  walked  after  things  that  do  not 
-^profit. 

9 Wherefore  I will  yet  plead  with 
you,  saith  the  Lord,  and  with  your 
children's  children  will  I plead. 

10  For  pass  over  to  the  isles  of 
'^Chittim,  and  see;  and  send  unto 
'^^Kedar,  and  consider  diligently, 
and  see  if  there  be  such  a thing. 

11  Hath  a nation  changed  their 
gods,  which  are  yet  no  gods?  but 
my  people  have  changed  their  ^glo- 
ry for  that  which  doth  not  profit. 

12  Be  astonished,  O ye  heavens,  at 
this,  and  be  horribly  afraid,  be  ye 
very  desolate,  saith  the  Lord. 

13  For  my  people  have  committed 
two  evils;  they  have  forsaken  me 
the  ^fountain  of  /living  waters, 
and  hewed  them  out  ^'cisterns,  bro- 
ken cisterns,  that  can  hold  no  water. 


CHAP.  » 

s Deut.  32.  21. 


vers.  6,  18,  36 
Ex.  12.  13. 


• Eph.  4.  XX. 


3 vers.  8,  23 
X Ki.  x8.  21. 


* Gen.  37.  26. 

I Num.  24.  24. 
™ Psa.  120.  5. 


" Num.  14.  21. 


® Jer.  17.  13 
Zech.  13.  I 
John  4.  xo-14 
Rev.  7.  17; 
21.  6. 


P Gen.  2.  7. 


* Gen.  1.  2. 


*■  2 Ki.  18.  31 
Eccl.  12.  6 
Isa.  36.  x6 
Jer.  17.  X3 
Rom.  1.  20-23 

1 Cor.  10. 7,  X4 

2 Cor.  6. 16, 17 

C0I.3.S 

I John  5.  20, 
Rev.  22.  17. 


® Isa.  19.  13. 

t Jer.  43.  7. 

“ Ezk.  21.  26. 

^ Josh.  13.  3. 

“ vers.  18,  36 
Gen.  2.  14. 


14  Is  Israel  a servant?  is  he  a 
horaeborn  slave?  why  is  he  plun- 
dered? 

15  The  young  lions  roared  upon 
him,  and  yelled,  and  they  made  his 
land  waste:  his  cities  are  burned 
without  inhabitant. 

16  Also  the  children  of  ^Noph  and 
^Tahapanes  have  broken  the  ^^crown 
of  thy  head. 

17  Hast  thou  not  procured  this  unto 
thyself,  in  that  thou  hast  forsaken 
the  Lord  thy  God,  when  he  led  thee 
by  the  way? 

18  And  now  what  hast  thou  to  do 
in  the  way  of  Egypt,  to  drink  the 
waters  of  ^^Sihor?  or  what  hast 
thou  to  do  in  the  way  of  ^Assyria, 
to  drink  the  waters  of  the  3 River? 

19  Thine  own  wickedness  shall 
correct  thee,  and  thy  “^backslidings 


® Prov.  14.  X4. 
V Mt.  XX.  25. 

* Isa.  X.  21. 

* Prov.  25.  20. 
J Ex.  20.  25. 

^ Psa.  16.  IX. 
d I Thes.  4. 13. 

* X Ki.  x2.  17. 

X or,  rulers. 

2 that  is,  the 
Nik. 

3 that  is,  the 
Euphrates, 


shall  reprove  thee;  know  therefore 
and  see  that  it  is  an  evil  thing  and 
bitter,  that  thou  hast  forsaken  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  that  my  fear  is 
not  in  thee,  saith  the  Lord,  GOD  of 
hosts. 

20  For  of  old  time  I have  broken 
thy  J yoke,  and  burst  thy  bands;  and 
thou  saidst,  I will  not  transgress; 
v/hen  upon  every  high  hill  and  under 
every  green  tree  thou  wanderest, 
pla5nng  the  ^harlot. 

21  Yet  I had  planted  thee  a noble 
vine,  wholly  a right  seed : how  then 
art  thou  turned  into  the  degenerate 
plant  of  a strange  vine  unto  me? 

22  For  though  thou  wash  thee  with 
^iye,  and  take  thee  much  soap,  yet 
thine  iniquity  is  marked  before  me, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

23  How  canst  thou  say,  I am  not 
polluted,  I have  not  gone  after  the 

Baalim?  see  thy  way  in  the  valley, 
know  what  thou  hast  done:  thou 
art  a swift  dromedary  traversing 
her  ways; 

24  A wild  ass  used  to  the  wilder- 
ness, that  snufFeth  up  the  wind  at 
her  ^pleasure;  in  her  occasion  who 
can  turn  her  away  ? all  they  that 
seek  her  will  not  weary  themselves; 
in  her  month  they  shall  find  her. 

25  Withhold  thy  foot  from  being 
unshod,  and  thy  throat  from  thirst: 
but  thou  saidst.  There  is  no  ^hope: 
no;  for  I have  loved  strangers,  and 
after  them  will  I go. 

26  As  the  thief  is  ashamed  when 
he  is  found,  so  is  the  house  of  Israel 
ashamed;  they,  their  kings,  their 
princes,  and  their  priests,  and  their 
prophets, 

27  Saying  to  a stock.  Thou  art 
my  father;  and  to  a stone.  Thou 
hast  brought  me  forth;  for  they 
have  turned  their  back  unto  me,  and 
not  their  face;  but  in  the  time  of 
their  trouble  they  will  say.  Arise, 
and  save  us. 

28  But  where  are  thy  gods  that 
thou  hast  made  thee  ? let  them  arise, 
if  they  can  save  thee  in  the  time  of 
thy  trouble:  for  according  to  the 
number  of  thy  cities  are  thy  gods, 
O ^ Judah. 

29  Wherefore  will  ye  plead  with 
me?  ye  all  havetransgressedagainst 
me,  saith  the  Lord. 

30  In  vain  have  I smitten  your 
children;  they  received  no  correc- 
tion : your  own  sword  hath  devoured 
your  prophets,  like  a destroying  lion. 

31  O generation,  see  ye  the  word 
of  the  Lord.  Have  I been  a wil- 


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derness  unto  Israel?  a /land  of 
darkness  ? wherefore  say  my  peo- 
ple, We  are  lords;  we  will  come  no 
more  unto  thee  ? 

32  Can  a maid  forget  her  orna- 
ments, or  a bride  her  attire?  yet 
my  people  have  forgotten  me  days 
without  number. 

33  V/hy  adornest  thou  thy  way  to 
seek  love  ? therefore  hast  thou  also 
taught  the  wicked  ones  thy  ways. 

34  Also  in  thy  skirts  is  found  the 
blood  of  the  souls  of  the  poor  inno- 
cents: I have  not  found  it  by  break- 
ing in,  but  openly  upon  all  these. 

35  Yet  thou  sayest.  Because  I am 
innocent,  surely  his  anger  shall  turn 
from  me.  Behold,  I will  join  judg- 
ment with  thee,  because  thou  say- 
est, I have  not  sinned. 

36  Why  gaddest  thou  about  so 
much  to  change  thy  way?  thou  also 
Shalt  be  ashamed  of  Egypt,  as  thou 
wast  ashamed  of  Assyria. 

37  Yea,  thou  shall  go  forth  from 
him,  and  thine  hands  upon  thine 
head:  for  the  Lord  hath  rejected 
those  in  whom  thou  hast  confidence, 
and  thou  shalt  not  prosper  in  them. 

CHAPTER  3. 

^T^KEY  say,  If  a man  put  av/ay  his 
JL  ^^wife,  and  she  go  from  him, 
and  become  another  man's,  shall  he 
return  unto  her  again?  shall  not 
that  land  be  greatly  '^polluted?  but 
thou  hast  played  the  ‘^harlot  with 
many  lovers;  yet  return  again  to 
me,  saith  the  Lord. 

2 Lift  up  thine  <^eyes  unto  the  high 
places,  and  see  where  thou  hast  not 
been  lain  with.  In  the  ways  hast 
thou  sat  for  them,  as  the  ^Arabian 
in  the  wilderness;  and  thou  hast 
polluted  the  land  with  thy  whore- 
doms and  with  thy  wickedness. 

3 Therefore  the  showers  have  been 
withholden,  and  there  hath  been  no 
latter  rain;  and  thou  hadst  a har- 
lot's forehead,  thouy  refusedst  to  be 
ashamed. 

4 Wilt  thou  not  from  this  time  cry 
unto  me.  My  father,  thou  art  the 
guide  of  my  <?'youth  ? 

5 W^ill  he  hold  his  anger  for  ever? 
will  he  keep  it  to  the  end  ? Behold, 
thou  hast  spoken  and  done  evil 
things  as  thou  couldest. 

6 The  Lord  said  also  unto  me  in 
the  days  of  ^^Josiah  the  king,  Hast 
thou  seen  that  which  ^backsliding 
Israel  hath  done?  she  is  gone  up 
upon  every  high  mountain  and  un- 


CHAP. 2 
/ Mai.  3.  12. 


s Rev.  21.  9. 


CHAP.  3 

“ vers.  I,  20 
Rev.  19.  7. 


6 Ex.  20.  25. 


' vers.  1-3, 6,  8, 
9 

Isa.  X.  21. 


d Gen.  3.  5. 


* 2 Chr.  9.  14. 


der  every  green  tree,  and  there  hath 
played  the  harlot. 

7 And  I said  after  she  had  done  all 
these  things,  Turn  thou  unto  me. 
But  she  returned  not.  And  her 
treacherous  sister  Judah  saw  it. 

8 And  I saw,  when  for  all  the 
causes  whereby  backsliding  Israel 
committed  7 adultery  I had  put  her 
away,  and  given  her  a bill  of  '^di- 
vorce; yet  her  treacherous  sister 
Oudah  feared  not,  but  went  and 
played  the  harlot  also. 

9 And  it  came  to  pass  through  the 
lightness  of  her  whoredom,  that  she 
defiled  the  ^land,  and  committed 
adultery  with  stones  and  with 
stocks. 

10  And  yet  for  all  this  her  trea- 
cherous sister  Judah  hath  not 
turned  unto  me  with  her  whole 
^%eart,  but  feignedly,  saith  the 
Lord. 


/ Heb.  12.  25. 

3 Eccl.  II.  9. 

ft  I Ki.  13.  2. 

» Prov.  14.  14. 

J vers.  8,  9 
Ex.  20.  14. 

ft  Deut.  24. 1-3. 

1 1 Ki.  12-  17. 

™ Mai.  3.  12. 

” Ezk.  II.  19. 

® Lev.  26.  40 
Deut.  30.  I,  2 
Prov.  28.  13. 

P Prov.  3.  6. 

3 Jer.  31.  32 
Hos.  2.  19,  20. 

*■  Mic.  4.  2. 

* Eph.  4.  II. 

< 2 Sam.  5.  2. 

Num.  24.  16. 

**  Ex.  25.  10. 

Mt.  23.  37- 


si  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
The  backsliding  Israel  hath  justi- 
fied herself  more  than  treacherous 
Judah, 

12  Go  and  proclaim  these  words 
toward  the  north,  and  say.  Return, 
thou  backsliding  Israel,  saith  the 
LORD;  and  I will  not  cause  mine 
anger  to  fall  upon  you : for  I am 
merciful,  saith  the  LORD,  and  I will 
not  keep  anger  for  ever. 

13  ^Only  /acknowledge  thine  ini- 
quity, that  thou  hast  transgressed 
against  the  LORD  thy  God,  and  hast 
scattered  thy  v/ays  to  the  strangers 
under  every  green  tree,  and  ye 
have  not  obeyed  my  voice,  saith 
the  Lord. 

14  Turn,  O backsliding  children, 
saith  the  Lord;  for  I am  married 
unto  you:  and  I will  take  you  one 
of  a city,  and  two  of  a family,  and 
I will  bring  you  to  ^ Zion : 

15  And  I will  give  you  ^pastors 
according  to  mine  heart,  who  shall 
^feed  you  with  ^knowledge  and 
understanding. 

16  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
ye  be  multiplied  and  increased  in 
the  land,  in  those  days,  saith  the 
Lord,  they  shall  say  no  more.  The 
7^ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  : 
neither  shall  it  come  to  mind:  nei- 
ther shall  they  remember  it;  neither 
shall  they  visit  it;  neither  shall  that 
be  done  any  more. 

17  At  that  time  they  shall  call 
^Jerusalem  the  throne  of  the 
Lord;  and  all  the  nations  shall  be 
gathered  unto  it,  to  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  to  Jerusalem:  neither 


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shall  they  walk  any  more  after 
the  stubbornness  of  their  evil  heart. 

i8  In  those  days  the  house  of 
Judah  shall  walk  with  the  house 
of  Israel,  and  they  shall  come  to- 
gether out  of  the  land  of  the  north 
to  the  land  that  I have  given  for  an 
inheritance  unto  your  fathers. 

ig  But  I said,  How  shall  I put 
thee  among  the  children,  and  give 
thee  a pleasant  land,  a goodly 
heritage  of  the  hosts  of  nations? 
and  I said.  Thou  shalt  call  me,  My 
father;  and  shalt  not  turn  away 
from  me. 

20  Surely  as  a wife  treacherously 
departeth  from  her  husband,  so 
have  ye  dealt  treacherously  with 
me,  O house  of  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord. 

21  A voice  was  heard  upon  the 
high  places,  weeping  and  suppli- 
cations of  the  children  of  Israel: 
for  they  have  perverted  their  way, 
and  they  have  forgotten  the  LORD 
their  God. 

22  Return,  ye  backsliding  children, 
and  I will  heal  your  Jbackslidings. 
Behold,  we  come  unto  thee;  for 
thou  art  the  LORD  our  God. 

23  Truly  in  vain  is  salvation 
hoped  for  from  the  hills,  and  from 
the  multitude  of  mountains:  truly 
In  the  Lord  our  God  is  the  salva- 
tion of  Israel. 

24  For  their  shameful  idol  hath 
devoured  the  labour  of  our  fathers 
from  our  youth;  their  docks  and 
their  herds,  their  sons  and  their 
daughters. 

25  We  lie  down  in  our  shame,  and 
our  confusion  covereth  us : for  we 
have  sinned  against  the  Lord  our 
God,  we  and  our  fathers,  from  our 
youth  even  unto  this  day,  and  have 
not  obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
our  God. 


CHAPTER  4. 

IF  thou  wilt  return,  O Israel,  saith 
the  Lord,  return  unto  me:  and 
if  thou  wilt  put  away  thine  «abomi- 
nations  out  of  my  sight,  then  shalt 
thou  not  wander  any  more. 

2  And  thou  shalt  swear,  As  the 
Lord  liveth,  in  truth,  in  judgment, 
and  in  righteousness;  and  the  na- 
tions shall  bless  themselves  in  him, 
and  in  him  shall  they  '^glory. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  to  the 
men  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem,  Break 
up  your  fallow  ground,  and  sow  not 
among  thorns. 


CHAP.  3 

* Isa.  XI.  13 
Ezk.  37.  i6-2a 
Hos.  I.  II. 


y Prov.  14. 14. 


CHAP.  4 
“ Gen.  43.  3a, 


b Num.  14.  21. 


® Gen.  17.  10. 


d I Ki.  12. 17. 


‘ Mt.  23.  37. 

/ Lev.  26.  28. 


y Ex.  19. 13-16. 


4 Circumcise  yourselves  to  the 
Lord,  and  take  away  the  foreskins 
of  your  heart,  ye  men  of  ^Judah  and 
inhabitants  of  ^Jerusalem:  lest  my 
/fury  come  forth  like  fire,  and  burn 
that  none  can  quench  it,  because  of 
the  evil  of  your  doings. 

5 Declare  ye  in  Judah,  and  publish 
in  Jerusalem;  and  say.  Blow  ye  the 
i^trumpet  in  the  '^land:  cry  out,  ga- 
ther together,  and  say.  Assemble 
yourselves,  and  let  us  go  into  the 
fortified  cities. 

6 Set  up  the  ^standard  toward 
/Zion : flee,  stay  not : for  I will  bring 
evil  from  the  north,  and  a great 
destruction. 

7 The  lion  is  come  up  from  his 
thicket,  and  the  destroyer  of  the 
-^nations  is  on  his  way;  he  is  gone 
forth  from  his  place  to  make  thy 
land  desolate;  and  thy  cities  shall 
be  laid  waste,  without  an  inhabit- 
ant. 

8 For  this  gird  you  with  ^sackcloth, 
lament  and  howl : for  the  fierce  an- 
ger of  the  Lord  is  not  turned  back 
from  us. 

9 And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at  that 
day,  saith  the  Lord,  that  the  heart 
of  the  king  shall  perish,  and  the 
heart  of  the  princes;  and  the  priests 
shall  be  astonished,  and  the  prophets 
shall  wonder. 


10  Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God! 
h Mai.  3. 12.  surely  thou  hast  greatly  deceived 
this  people  and  Jerusalem,  saying, 
Ye  shall  have  peace;  whereas  the 
i Num.  1. 52.  sword  reacheth  unto  the  soul. 


) vers.  6,  31 
Mic.  4.  2. 


b Gen.  10.  5. 


I Gen.  37.  34. 


Gen.  18.  30. 


’*  Mt.  3.  12. 


» 2 Ki.  2. 1. 


P Phil.  4.  8. 


? Josh.  19.  47. 


11  At  that  time  shall  it  be  said  to 
this  people  and  to  Jerusalem,  A dry 
wind  from  the  high  places  in  the 
wilderness  toward  the  daughter  of 
my  people,  not  to  fan,  nor  to 
cleanse, 

12  Kven  a full  wind  from  those 
places  shall  come  unto  me : now  also 
will  I give  sentence  against  them. 

13  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  as 
clouds,  and  his  chariots  shall  be  as 
a 0 whirlwind:  his  horses  are  swifter 
than  eagles.  Woe  unto  us!  for  we 
are  spoiled. 

14  O Jerusalem,  wash  thine  heart 
from  wickedness,  that  thou  mayest 
be  saved.  How  long  shall  thy  wick- 
ed /thoughts  lodge  within  thee? 

15  Fora  voice  declareth  from  ^ Dan, 
and  publisheth  affliction  from  mount 
Ephraim. 

16  Make  ye  mention  to  the  nations ; 
behold,  publish  against  Jerusalem, 
that  watchers  come  from  a far  coun- 


697 


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try,  and  give  out  their  voice  against 
the  cities  of  Judah. 

17  As  keepers  of  a field,  are  they 
against  her  round  about;  because 
she  hath  been  rebellious  against  me, 
saith  the  Lord. 

18  Thy  way  and  thy  doings  have 
procured  these  things  unto  thee; 
this  is  thy  wickedness,  because  it  is 
bitter,  because  it  reacheth  unto  thine 
heart. 

19  My  bowels,  my  bowels!  I am 
pained  at  my  very  heart;  my  heart 
maketh  a tumult  in  me;  I cannot 
hold  my  peace,  because  thou  hast 
heard,  O my  soul,  the  sound  of  the 
trumpet,  the  alarm  of  war. 

• 20  Destruction  upon  destruction  is 
cried;  for  the  whole  land  is  spoiled: 
^suddenly  are  my  tents  spoiled,  and 
my  ^ curtains  in  a moment. 

21  How  long  shall  I see  the  stand- 
ard, and  hear  the  sound  of  the 
trumpet? 

22  For  my  people  is  foolish,  they 
have  not  known  me;  they  are  sot- 
tish children,  and  they  have  none 
understanding:  they  are  wise  to  do 
evil,  but  to  do  good  they  have  no 
knowledge. 

23  I beheld  the  earth,  and,  lo,  it 
was  1 without  form,  and  ^void;  and 
the  heavens,  and  they  had  no  light. 

24  I beheld  the  mountains,  and, 
lo,  they  trembled,  and  all  the  hills 
shook. 

25  I beheld,  and,  lo,  there  was  no 
man,  and  all  the  birds  of  the  hea- 
vens were  fled. 

26  I beheld,  and,  lo,  the  fruitful 
place  was  a wilderness,  and  all  the 
cities  thereof  were  broken  down  at 
the  7^  presence  of  the  LORD,  and  by 
his  fierce  anger. 

27  For  thus  hath  the  Lord  said, 
The  whole  land  shall  be  desolate; 
yet  will  I not  make  a full  end. 

28  For  this  shall  the  earth  mourn, 
and  the  heavens  above  be  black:  be- 
cause I have  spoken  it,  I have  ^pur- 
posed it,  and  will  not  repent,  neither 
will  I turn  back  from  it. 

29  The  whole  city  shall  flee  for  the 
noise  of  the  horsemen  and  bowmen ; 
they  shall  go  into  thickets,  and  climb 
up  upon  the  rocks:  every  city  shall 
he  forsaken,  and  not  a man  dwell 
therein. 

30  And  thou,  O wasted  one,  what 
wilt  thou  do?  Though  thou  clothest 
thyself  with  crimson,  though  thou 
deckest  thee  with  ornaments  of  gold, 
•^though  thou  encircle  thine  eyes 


CHAP.  4 
Rev.  22.  7. 


* Ex.  26.  1. 


I Gen.  1.  a. 


” Gen.  I.  1. 


Gen.  3.  8. 


Isa.  14.  24. 


* 2 Ki.  9.  30 
Ezk.  23.  40. 


y Rom.  8.  22. 

* Isa.  8.  22. 

“ Num.  35.  16. 


I or,  waste. 
Gen.  1.  2. 


CHAP,  s 
“ Mt.  23.  37. 

ft  Ex.  23.  21. 

® Gen.  3.  5. 

d Jer.  7.  28 
Zeph.  3.  2. 

* Mt.  II.  29. 

Acts  20.  29. 

y ProT.  14.  14. 

ft  Josh.  23.  7 
Zeph.  I.  5. 

698 


with  paint,  in  vain  shalt  thou  make  j 
thyself  fair ; thy  lovers  will  despise  I 
thee,  they  will  seek  thy  life.  j 

31  For  I have  heard  a voice  as  of  I 
a woman  in  J travail,  and  the  ^an- 
guish as  of  her  that  bringeth  forth 
her  first  child,  the  voice  of  the  j 
daughter  of  Zion,  that  bewaileth  i 
herself,  that  spreadeth  her  hands, 
saying.  Woe  is  me  now!  for  my 
soul  fainteth  because  of  the  ^mur- 
derers. 

CHAPTER  6. 

Run  ye  to  and  fro  through  the 
streets  of  ^Jerusalem,  and  see 
now,  and  know,  and  seek  in  the 
broad  places  thereof,  if  ye  can  find 
a man,  if  there  be  any  that  doeth 
equity,  that  seeketh  the  truth ; and  i 
I will  ^pardon  it.  j 

2  And  though  they  say.  As  the 
Lord  liveth;  surely  they  swear 
falsely. 

3  O Lord,  are  not  thine  ^eyes 
upon  the  truth?  thou  hast  stricken 
them,  but  they  have  not  grieved; 
thou  hast  consumed  them,  but  they 
have  ^refused  to  receive  correction: 
they  have  made  their  faces  harder 
than  a rock;  they  have  refused  to 
return. 

4  Therefore  I said,  Surely  these 
are  poor;  they  are  foolish : for  they 
know  not  the  way  of  the  LORD,  nor  \ 
the  judgment  of  their  God.  | 

5  I will  get  me  unto  the  great  men,  j 
and  will  speak  unto  them ; for  they 
have  known  the  way  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  judgment  of  their  God : but 
these  have  altogether  broken  the 
^yoke,  and  burst  the  bonds. 

6  Wherefore  a lion  out  of  the  for- 
est shall  slay  them,  and  a /wolf  of 
the  desert  shall  spoil  them,  a leopard 
shall  watch  over  their  cities : every 
one  that  goeth  out  thence  shall  be 
torn  in  pieces:  because  their  trans- 
gressions are  many,  ancftheir<^back- 
slidings  are  increased. 

7  How  shall  I pardon  thee  for 
this?  thy  children  have  forsaken 
me,  and  '^sworn  by  them  that  are 
no  gods:  when  I had  fed  them  to 
the  full,  they  then  committed  adul- 
tery, and  assembled  themselves  by 
troops  in  the  harlots'  houses.  ^ 

8  They  were  as  fed  horses  in  the 
morning:  every  one  neighed  after 
his  neighbour's  wife. 

9  Shall  I not  visit  for  these  things  ? 
saith  the  LORD:  and  shall  not  my 


5 ^°] 


JEREMIAH 


soul  be  avenged  on  such  a nation 
as  this? 


CHAP. 


S 


10  Go  ye  up  upon  her  walls,  and 
destroy;  but  make  not  a full  end: 
take  away  her  ibattlenients ; for  they 
are  not  the  LORD’S. 

11  For  the  house  of  Israel  and  the 
house  of  ^ Judah  have  dealt  very 
treacherously  against  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

12  They  have  belied  the  Lord, 
and  said.  It  is  not  he;  neither  shall 
evil  come  upon  us ; neither  shall  we 
see  sword  nor  famine: 

13  And  the  prophets  shall  become 
wind,  and  the  word  is  not  in  them : 
thus  shall  it  be  done  unto  them. 

14  Wherefore  thus  saith  the  LORD, 
the  God  of  hosts.  Because  ye  speak 
this  word,  behold,  I will  make  my 
words  in  thy  mouth  fire,  and  this 
people  wood,  and  it  shall  devour 
them. 

15  /Lo,  I will  bring  a nation  upon 
you  from  far,  O house  of  Israel,  saith 
the  Lord  : it  is  a mighty  nation,  it 
is  an  ancient  nation,  a nation  whose 
language  thou  knowest  not,  neither 
understandest  what  they  say. 

16  Their  quiver  is  as  an  open  ^’sep- 
ulchre, they  are  all  mighty  men. 

17  And  they  shall  eat  up  '^thine 
^^-'harvest,  and  thy  bread,  which  thy 
sons  and  thy  daughters  should  eat: 
they  shall  eat  up  thy  flocks  and  thine 
herds:  they  shall  eat  up  thy  vines 
and  thy  ^fig  trees:  they  shall  im- 
poverish thy  fenced  cities,  wherein 
thou  trustedst,  with  the  sword. 

18  Nevertheless  in  those  days,  saith 
the  Lord,  I will  not  make  a full  end 
with  you. 


< z Ki.  la.  17. 


J Deut.  28.  49 
Isa.  5.  26 
Jer.  I.  is;  6. 


Gen.  23.  6. 


• Lev.  26.  16 
Deut.  28.  31, 
33- 


Ex.  23.  16. 


” Lk.  13.  6. 

" Mai.  3.  12. 


P Num.  24. 17. 


J I Ki.  12.  17. 


''  Isa.  6.  q 
Ezk.  12.  2 
Mt.  13.  14 
John  12.  40 
Acts  28.  26 
Rom.  II.  8. 


‘ Gen.  3.  5. 


( Num.  14.  9. 


“ Ex.  23.  16. 


Num.  6.  2$. 


19  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
ye  shall  say.  Wherefore  doeth  the 
Lord  our  God  all  these  things  unto 
us?  then  shalt  thou  answer  them. 
Like  as  ye  have  forsaken  me,  and 
served  strange  gods  in  your  ^land, 
so  shall  ye  serve  strangers  in  a land 
that  is  not  yours. 

20  Declare  this  in  the  house  of 
/Jacob,  and  [publish  it  in  Judah, 
saying, 

21  Hear  now  this,  foolish  peo- 
ple, and  without  understanding; 
who  have  ^eyes,  and  see  not;  who 
have  ears,  and  hear  not : 

22  Fear  ye  not  me?  saith  the 
Lord:  will  ye  not  tremble  at  my 
presence,  who  have  placed  the  sand 
for  the  bound  of  the  sea  by  a per- 
petual decree,  that  it  cannot  pass 
it:  and  though  the  waves  thereof 


I or,  branches. 


CHAP.  6 
“ Num.  I.  37. 

i Mt,  23.  37. 

‘ Gen.  I.  14. 


<1  vers.  2,  23 
Mic.  4.  3. 

« Psa.  23.  1. 


699 


[6  4 


toss  themselves,  yet  can  they  not 
prevail ; though  they  roar,  yet  can 
they  not  pass  over  it? 

23  But  this  people  hath  a revolting 
and  a ^rebellious  heart;  they  are  re- 
volted and  gone. 

24  Neither  say  they  in  their  heart. 
Let  us  now  fear  the  LORD  our  God, 
who  giveth  rain,  both  the  former 
and  the  latter,  in  its  season : he  re- 
serveth  unto  us  the  appointed  weeks 
of  the  ^harvest. 

25  Your  iniquities  have  turned 
away  these  things,  and  your  sins 
have  withholden  good  things  from 
you. 

26  For  among  my  people  are  found 
wicked  men:  they  lay  wait,  as  he 
that  setteth  snares;  they  set  a trap, 
they  catch  men. 

27  As  a cage  is  full  of  birds,  so  are 
their  houses  full  of  deceit : therefore 
they  are  become  great,  and  waxen 
rich. 

28  They  are  waxen  fat,  they 
^ shine : yea,  they  overpass  the  deeds 
of  the  wicked:  they  judge  not  the 
cause,  the  cause  ot  the  fatherless, 
that  they  themselves  may  prosper; 
and  the  right  of  the  needy  do  they 
not  judge. 

29  Shall  I not  visit  for  these 
things?  saith  the  Lord:  shall  not 
my  soul  be  avenged  on  such  a na- 
tion as  this? 

30  A wonderful  and  horrible  thing 
is  committed  in  the  land ; 

31  The  prophets  prophesy  falsely, 
and  the  priests  bear  rule  by  their 
means;  and  my  people  love  to  have 
it  so:  and  what  will  ye  do  in  the 
end  thereof? 

CHAPTER  6. 

OYE  children  of  ^Benjamin,  ga- 
ther yourselves  to  flee  out  of  the 
midst  of  '^Jerusalem,  and  blow  the 
trumpet  in  Tekoa,  and  set  up  a 
^sign  of  fire  in  Beth-haccerem : for 
evil  appeareth  out  of  the  north,  and 
great  destruction. 

2  The  beautiful  and  delicate  daugh- 
ter of  ^Zion,  even  her  will  I de- 
stroy. 

3  The  ^shepherds  with  their  flocks 
shall  come  unto  her;  they  shall 
pitch  their  tents  against  her  round 
about ; they  shall  feed  every  one  in 
his  place. 

4  Prepare  ye  war  against  her; 
arise,  and  let  us  go  up  at  noon. 
Woe  unto  us!  for  the  day  goeth 


away,  for  the  shadows  of  the  even- 
ing are  stretched  out. 

5 Arise,  and  let  us  go  by  night, 
and  let  us  destroy  her  palaces. 


CHAP.  6 
/Gen,  II.  3. 


6 For  thus  hath  the  Lord  of  hosts 
said.  Hew  ye  down  trees,  and  cast 
up  a mound  against  Jerusalem : this 
is  the  city  to  be  visited  with  judg- 
ment; she  is  wholly  oppression  in 
the  midst  of  her. 

7 As  a fountain  casteth  out  her 
waters,  so  she  casteth  out  her  wick- 
edness : violence  and  spoil  is  heard 
in  her;  before  me  continually  is 
disease  and  wounds. 

8 Be  thou  instructed,  O Jerusalem, 
lest  my  soul  separate  from  thee ; lest 
I make  thee  desolate,  a land  not 
inhabited. 


s Lev.  19.  9. 


ft  John  ig.  i-g. 


* Eph.  2.  II. 


J Lev.  26.  28. 

ft  Mai.  3.  12. 

I Psa.  10.  3. 


9 Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts. 
They  shall  /thoroughly  ^ glean  the 
remnant  of  Israel  as  a '^vine:  turn 
back  thine  hand  as  a grapegatherer 
into  the  baskets. 

10  To  whom  shall  I speak,  and 
give  warning,  that  they  may  hear? 
behold,  their  ear  is  ^ uncircumcised, 
and  they  cannot  hearken:  behold, 
the  word  of  the  LORD  is  unto  them 
a reproach;  they  have  no  delight 
in  it. 

11  Therefore  I am  full  of  the 7 fury 
of  the  Lord  ; I am  weary  with  hold- 
ing in : I will  pour  it  out  upon  the 
children  in  the  street,  and  upon  the 
assembly  of  young  men  together: 
for  even  the  husband  with  the  wife 
shall  be  taken,  the  aged  with  him 
that  is  full  of  days. 

12  And  their  houses  shall  be  turned 
unto  others,  their  fields  and  wives 
together:  for  I will  stretch  out  my 
hand  upon  the  inhabitants  of  the 
^land,  saith  the  Lord. 

13  For  from  the  least  of  them  even 
unto  the  greatest  of  them  every  one 
is  given  to  ^covetousness;  and  from 
the  prophet  even  unto  the  priest 
every  one  dealeth  falsely. 

14  They  have  healed  also  the  hurt 
of  the  daughter  of  my  people  slight- 
ly, saying,  Peace,  peace;  when 
there  is  no  peace. 

15  Were  they  ashamed  when  they 
had  committed  abomination?  nay, 
they  were  not  at  all  ashamed,  nei- 
ther could  they  blush:  therefore 
they  shall  fall  among  them  that  fall : 
at  the  time  that  I visit  them  they 
shall  be  cast  down,  saith  the  Lord. 

16  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Stand  ye 
in  the  ways,  and  see,  and  ask  for  the 
old  « paths,  where  is  the  good  way. 


” Psa.  23.  3. 


^ Isa.  14.  24. 


P Ex.  30.  1. 


? I Ki.  10.  I. 


Lev.  19.  14. 


’ Isa.  8.  23. 


t Rom.  8.  22. 


“ Gen.  37.  34. 


Joel  1.  8,  13 
Amos  5. 1, 16 
Mic.  2.  4 
Zech.  12.  10- 
14 

Mt.  24.  30 
Lk.  6.  21;  13. 
34.  35 

I Thes.  4.  13 
Rev.  18.  9,  20; 
19.  7. 


^ Rev.  22.  7. 


* Num.  14.  36. 


V Ex.  35.  3. 


• Gen.  6.  ii,  i3. 


“ Ex.  38.  2rj. 


and  walk  therein,  and  ye  shall  find 
rest  for  your  souls.  But  they  said, 
We  will  not  walk  therein. 

17  Also  I set  watchmen  over  you, 
saying.  Hearken  to  the  sound  of  the 
trumpet.  But  they  said,  We  will 
not  hearken. 

18  Therefore  hear,  ye  nations, 
and  know,  O congregation,  what 
is  among  them. 

19  Hear,  O earth:  behold,  I will 
bring  evil  upon  this  people,  even  the 
fruit  of  their  thoughts,  because  they 
have  not  hearkened  unto  my  words, 
nor  to  my  law,  but  rejected  it. 

20  To  what  purpose  cometh  there 
to  me/  incense  from  ^ Sheba,  and  the 
sweet  cane  from  a far  country  ? your 
burnt  offerings  are  not  acceptable, 
nor  your  sacrifices  sweet  unto  me. 

21  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD, 
Behold,  I will  lay  ^stumblingblocks 
before  this  people,  and  the  fathers 
and  the  sons  together  shall  fall  upon 
them ; the  neighbour  and  his  friend 
shall  perish. 

22  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Behold,  a 
people  cometh  from  the  north  coun- 
try, and  a great  nation  shall  be 
raised  from  the  remote  regions  of 
the  earth. 

23  They  shall  lay  hold  on  bow  and 
spear ; they  are  cruel,  and  have  no 
mercy ; their  voice  roareth  like  the 
sea;  and  they  ride  upon  horses,  set 
in  array  as  men  for  war  against 
thee,  O daughter  of  Zion. 

24  We  have  heard  the  fame  there- 
of: our  hands  wax  feeble:  anguish 
hath  taken  hold  of  us,  and  pain,  as 
of  a woman  in  ^travail. 

25  Go  not  forth  into  the  field,  nor 
walk  by  the  way ; for  the  sword  of 
the  enemy  and  fear  is  on  every  side. 

26  O daughter  of  my  people,  gird 
thee  with  ^sackcloth'  and  wallow 
thyself  in  ashes:  make  thee  mourn- 
ing, as  for  an  only  son,  most  bitter 

lamentation:  for  the  spoiler  shall 
■^suddenly  come  upon  us. 

27  I have  set  thee  for  a tower  and 
a fortress  among  my  people,  that 
thou  mayest  know  and  try  their 
way. 

28  They  are  all  grievous  revolters, 
going  about  with  -^slanders:  they 
are  J brass  and  iron;  they  are  all 
2 corrupters. 

29  The  bellows  are  burned,  the 
lead  is  consumed  of  the  fire;  the 
founder  melteth  in  vain:  for  the 
vdcked  are  not  plucked  away. 

I 30  Dross  of  ^silver  shall  men  call 


700 


JEREMIAH 


7 


them,  because  the  Lord  hath  re- 
jected them. 

CHAPTER  7. 


CHAP.  7 
' Jer.  X.  I. 


The  word  that  came  to  ^Jeremiah 
from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2 Stand  in  the  '^gate  of  the  LORD'S 
house,  and  proclaim  there  this  word, 
and  say.  Hear  the  word  of  the  LORD, 
all  ye  of  ^ Judah,  that  enter  in  at 
these  gates  to  worship  the  Lord.  . 
3 Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  Grod  of  Israel,  Amend  your  ways 
and  your  doings,  and  I will  cause 
you  to  dwell  in  this  place. 

4  Trust  ye  not  in  lying  words, 
saying.  The  temple  of  the  Lord, 
The  temple  of  the  Lord,  The  tem- 
ple of  the  Lord,  are  these. 

5  For  if  ye  '^thoroughly  amend 
your  ways  and  your  doings;  if  ye 
thoroughly  execute  judgment  be- 
tween a man  and  his  neighbour; 

6  If  ye  oppress  not  the  stranger, 
the  fatherless,  and  the  widow,  and 
/shed  not  innocent  blood  in  this 
place,  neither  walk  after  other  gods 
to  your  hurt: 

7  Then  will  I cause  you  to  dwell 
In  this  place,  in  the  inland  that  I 
gave  to  your  fathers,  for  ever  and 
ever. 

8  Behold,  ye  trust  in  lying  words, 
that  cannot  -^profit. 

9  Will  ye  steal,  ^murder,  and  com- 
mit adultery,  and  swear  falsely, 
and  bum  incense  unto  /Baal,  and 
walk  after  other  gods  whom  ye 
know  not; 

lo  And  come  and  stand  before  me 
in  this  house,  which  is  called  by  my 
name,  and  say.  We  are  delivered  to 
do  all  these  abominations  ? 

II  Is  this  house,  which  is  called  by 
my  name,  become  a den  of  robbers 
in  your  -^eyes?  Behold,  even  I have 
seen  it,  saith  the  LORD. 

12  But  go  ye  now  unto  my  place 
which  was  in  ^Shiloh,  where  I set 
my  name  at  the  first,  and  see  what 
I did  to  it  for  the  wickedness  of  my 
people  Israel. 

13  And  now,  because  ye  have  done 
all  these  works,  saith  the  LORD, 
and  I spake  unto  you,  rising  up 
early  and  speaking,  but  ye  heard 
not;  and  I called  you,  but  ye  an- 
swered not; 

14  Therefore  will  I do  unto  this 
house,  which  is  called  by  my  name, 
wherein  ye  trust,  and  unto  the  place 
which  I gave  to  you  and  to  your 
fathers,  as  I have  done  to  Shiloh. 


i John  10.  9. 


* vers,  a,  4, 11, 
*4 

Ex.  35.  9. 


i 1 Ki.  12.  17. 


' Gen.  II.  3. 


/ Gen.  9.  6. 


f Mai.  3.  12. 


ft  Gen.  37.  26. 


< Num.  35.  16. 


J 1 Ki.  18.  21. 


ft  Gen.  3.  5. 

t vers.  12,  14 
Josh.  i8.  I. 

Num.  I.  33. 

" Heb.  7.  25. 

® Mt.  23.  37. 

P I Ki.  10.  X. 

? Ex.  23.  21. 

*■  Lev.  26.  28. 

* vers.  22,  25 
Ex.  12. 13. 

* X Sam.  15.  22. 

“ Psa.  9S.  8. 


701 


[7  27 


15  And  I Will  cast  you  out  of  my 
sight,  as  I have  cast  out  all  your 
brethren,  even  the  whole  seed  of 
''’^Ephraim. 

16  Therefore  pray  not  thou  for 
this  people,  neither  lift  up  cry  nor 
prayer  for  them,  neither  make  '^in- 
tercession to  me:  for  I will  not  hear 
thee. 

17  Seest  thou  not  what  they  do 
in  the  cities  of  Judah  and  in  the 
streets  of  Jerusalem? 

18  The  children  gather  wood,  and 
the  fathers  kindle  the  fire,  and  the 
women  knead  their  dough,  to  make 
cakes  to  the  /queen  of  heaven, 
and  to  pour  out  drink  offerings 
unto  other  gods,  that  they  may 
$^provoke  me  to  anger. 

19  Do  they  provoke  me  to  anger? 
saith  the  Lord:  do  they  not  pro- 
voke themselves  to  the  confusion  of 
their  own  faces  ? 

20  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ; Behold,  mine  anger  and  my 
' fury  shall  be  poured  out  upon  this 
place,  upon  man,  and  upon  beast, 
and  upon  the  trees  of  the  field, 
and  upon  the  fruit  of  the  ground; 
and  it  shall  burn,  and  shall  not  be 
quenched. 

21  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel;  Put  your  burnt 
offerings  unto  your  sacrifices,  and 
eat  flesh. 

22  For  I spake  not  unto  your  fa- 
thers, nor  commanded  them  in  the 
day  that  I brought  them  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  concerning  burnt 
offerings  or  sacrifices: 

23  But  this  thing  commanded  I 
them,  saying,  ^Obey  my  voice,  and 
I will  be  your  God,  and  ye  shall  be 
my  people : and  walk  ye  in  all  the 
ways  that  I have  commanded  you, 
that  it  may  be  well  unto  you. 

24  But  they  hearkened  not,  nor 
inclined  their  ear,  but  walked  in 
the  counsels  and  in  the  stubborn- 
ness of  their  evil  heart,  and  went 
backward,  and  not  forward. 

25  Since  the  day  that  your  fathers 
came  forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt 
unto  this  day  I have  even  sent  unto 
you  all  my  servants  the  prophets, 
daily  rising  up  early  and  sending 
them: 

26  Yet  they  hearkened  not  unto 
me,  nor  inclined  their  ear,  but 
'^hardened  their  neck:  they  did 
worse  than  their  fathers. 

27  Therefore  thou  shalt  speak  all 
these  words  unto  them;  but  they 


7 28] 


JEREMIAH 


(8  14 


will  not  hearken  to  thee : thou  shall 
also  call  unto  them;  but  they  will 
not  answer  thee. 

28  But  thou  Shalt  say  unto  them, 
This  is  a nation  that  obeyeth  not 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  their  God, 
nor  receiveth  correction:  truth  is 
perished,  and  is  cut  off  from  their 
mouth. 

29  Cut  oif  thine  hair,  O Jeru- 
salem, and  cast  it  away,  and  take 
up  a lamentation  on  high  places; 
for  the  Lord  hath  rejected  and  for- 
saken the  generation  of  his  wrath. 

30  For  the  children  of  ^ Judah 
have  done  evil  in  my  sight,  saith 
the  Lord:  they  have  set  their  abo- 
minations in  the  house  which  is 
called  by  my  name,  to  -^pollute  it. 

31  And  they  have  built  the  high 
places  of  Tophet,  which  is  in  the 
valley  of  the  son  of  ^Hinnom,  to 
burn  their  sons  and  their  daughters 
in  the  fire;  which  I commanded 
them  not,  neither  came  it  into  my 
heart. 

32  Therefore,  behold,  the  days 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  it  shall 
no  more  be  called  Tophet,  nor  the 
valley  of  the  son  of  Hinnom,  but  the 
valley  of  slaughter:  for  they  shall 
bury  in  ^Tophet,  till  there  be  no 
place. 

33  And  the  carcasses  of  this  people 
shall  be  meat  for  the  fowls  of  the 
heaven,  and  for  the  beasts  of  the 
earth ; and  none  shall  frighten  them 
away. 

34  Then  will  I cause  to  cease  from 
the  cities  of  Judah,  and  from  the 
streets  of  Jerusalem,  the  voice  of 
mirth,  and  the  voice  of  ^ gladness, 
the  voice  of  the  '^bridegroom,  and 
the  voice  of  the  ^ bride : for  the /land 
shall  be  desolate. 

CHAPTER  8. 

At  that  time,  saith  the  Lord,  they 
- shall  bring  out  the  bones  of  the 
kings  of  Judah,  and  the  bones  of  his 
princes,  and  the  bones  of  the  priests, 
and  the  bones  of  the  prophets,  and 
the  bones  of  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem, out  of  their  graves: 

2 And  they  shall  spread  them  be- 
fore the  sun,  and  the  moon,  and  all 
the  host  of  heaven,  whom  they  have 
loved,  and  whom  they  have  served, 
and  after  whom  they  have  walked, 
and  whom  they  have  sought,  and 
whom  they  have  worshipped:  they 
shall  not  be  gathered,  nor  be  buried ; 


CHAP. 

" Jer.  6.  36. 


I Ki.  12. 


7 


*7- 


they  shall  be  for  dung  upon  the  face 
of  the  earth. 

3 '^And  death  shall  be  chosen  ra- 
ther than  life  by  all  the  residue  of 
them  that  remain  of  this  evil  family, 
that  remain  in  all  the  places  whither 
I have  driven  them,  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 


* Ex.  20.  25. 


y 2 Ki.  23.  10 
Jer.  19.  14. 


* Josh.  15.  8. 


“ ver.  31. 


b Mt.  23.  37. 


Psa.  32.  II. 


^ John  3.  29. 


^ Rev.  21.  9. 


4 Moreover  thou  shall  say  unto 
them.  Thus  saith  the  LORD;  Shall 
they  fall,  and  not  arise?  shall  he 
lurn  away,  and  not  return? 

5 Why  then  is  this  people  of  Jeru-  ’ 
Salem  slidden  back  by  a perpetual 
'^backsliding?  they  hold  fast  deceit, 
they  refuse  to  return. 

6 I hearkened  and  heard,  hut  they 
spake  not  aright:  no  man  repented  , 
him  of  his  wickedness,  saying,  W hat  ! 
have  I done?  every  one  turned  to  1 
his  course,  as  the  horse  rusheth  into  j 
the  battle. 

7 Yea,  the  stork  in  the  heaven 
knoweth  her  appointed  times ; and 
the  ^turtledoves  and  the  crane  and 
the  sv^aliow  observe  the  time  of 
their  coming ; but  my  people  know 
not  the  ordinances  of  the  Lord. 

8 How  do  ye  say.  We  are  wise, 
and  the  lav/  of  the  LORD  is  with  us? 


/ Mai.  3.  12. 


CHAP.  8 
« Psa.  8.  3. 


Job  3.  21,  22; 
■7.  15,  16 
Rev.  g.  6. 


Prov.  14.  14. 


d Gen.  13.  9. 


' 2 Sam.  8.  17. 


Lo,  certainly  in  vain  wrote  he  it;  the 
pen  of  the  ^scribes  is  in  vain. 

9 The  wise  men  are  ashamed,  they 
are  dismayed  and  taken:  lo,  they 
have  rejected  the  word  of  the  LORD ; 
and  what  wisdom  is  in  them? 

10  Therefore  /will  I give  their 
wives  unto  others,  and  their  fields 
to  them  that  shall  inherit  them:  for 
every  one  from  the  least  even  unto 
the  greatest  is  given  to  i^covetous- 
ness,  from  the  prophet  even  unto  the 
priest  every  one  dealeth  falsely. 

11  For  they  have  healed  the  hurt 
of  the  daughter  of  my  people  slight- 
ly, saying.  Peace,  peace;  when  there 
is  no  peace. 

12  Were  they  ashamed  when  they 
had  committed  abomination?  nay, 
they  vrere  not  at  all  ashamed,  nei- 
ther could  they  blush:  therefore 
shall  they  fail  among  them  that  fall : 
in  the  time  of  their  visitation  they 
shall  be  cast  down,  saith  the  LORD. 


/ Deut.  28.  30 
Jer.  6.  12 
Amos  5.  It 
Zeph.  I.  13. 


y Psa.  10.  3. 


h Lk.  13.  6. 


13  I will  surely  consume  them,  saith 
the  Lord:  there  shall  be  no  grapes 
on  the  vine,  nor  figs  on  the  '^fig  tree, 
and  the  leaf  shall  fade;  and  the 
things  that  I have  given  them  shall 
pass  away  from  them. 

14  Why  do  we  sit  still?  assemble 
yourselves,  and  let  us  enter  into  the 
defenced  cities,  and  let  us  be  silent 


702 


JEREMIAH 


8 15] 


there:  for  the  Lord  our  God  hath 
put  us  to  silence,  and  given  us  water 
of  * hemlock  to  drink,  because  we 
have  sinned  against  the  Lord. 

15  We  looked  for  peace,  but  no 
good  came;  and  for  a time  of  health, 
and  behold  trouble ! 

16  The  snorting  of  his  horses  was 
heard  from  /Dan:  the  whole  land 
trembled  at  the  sound  of  the  neigh- 
ing of  his  strong  ones;  for  they  are 
come,  and  have  devoured  the  '^’land, 
and  all  that  is  in  it;  the  city,  and 
those  that  dwell  therein. 

17  For,  behold,  I will  send  serpents, 
icockatrices,  among  you,  that  will 
not  be  charmed,  and  they  shall  bite 
you,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  When  I would  comfort  myself 
against  sorrow,  my  heart  is  faint  in 
me. 

19  Behold  the  voice  of  the  cry  of 
the  daughter  of  my  people  because 
of  them  that  dwell  in  a far  country: 
Is  not  the  Lord  in  ^Zion?  is  not 
her  idng  in  her?  Why  have  they 
provoked  me  to  anger  with  their 
graven  images,  and  with  strange 
^^vanities  ? 

20  The  ^harvest  is  past,  the  sum- 
mer is  ended,  and  we  are  not  saved. 

21  For  the  hurt  of  the  daughter 
of  my  people  am  I broken;  I am 
grieved;  astonishment  hath  taken 
hold  on  me. 

22  Is  there  no  balm  in  ^Gilead ; is 
there  no  /physician  there?  why 
then  is  not  the  health  of  the  daugh- 
ter of  my  people  recovered? 

CHAPTER  9. 

OH  that  my  head  Vt^ere  v/aters, 
and  mine  ^eyes  a fountain  of 
^tears,  that  I might  weep  day  and 
night  for  the  slain  of  the  daughter 
of  my  people! 

2 Oh  that  I had  in  the  wilderness 
a lodging  place  of  wayfaring  men; 
that  I might  leave  my  people,  and 
go  from  them!  for  they  be  all  ^adul- 
terers, an  assembly  of  treacherous 
men. 

3 And  they  bend  their  tongues  like 
their  bow  for  lies:  but  they  are  not 
valiant  for  the  truth  upon  the  earth ; 
for  they  proceed  from  evil  to  evil,  and 
they  know  not  me,  saith  the  LORD. 

4 Take  ye  heed  every  one  of  his 
neighbour,  and  trust  ye  not  in  any 
brother:  for  every  brother  will  ut- 
terly supplant,  and  every  neighbour 
will  carry  about  '^slanders. 

5 And  they  will  deceive  every  one 


CHAP.  8 
i Mt.  27.  34. 

J Josh.  19.  47. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

* Mic.  4.  2. 

“ Deut.  32.  21. 
” Ex.  23.  16. 

" Gen.  37.  23. 

P Mt.  9.  12. 

I or,  adders. 


CHAP.  9 
“ Gen.  3.  5. 

b Psa.  126. 5,  6. 

* Ex.  20.  14. 

Num.  14.  3S. 

' Heb.  12.  23. 

f vers.  10,  20 
Jer.  6.  26. 


P Mt.  23.  37. 
b Psa.  44.  IQ. 


• 1 Kl.  12.  17. 


Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
13-16;  Ezk. 

22.  26.  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 


k I Ki.  18.  21. 


I Deut.  29.  18. 
Mt.  27.  34. 


1 Hoh.tannim, 
jackals. 


703 


[917 


his  neighbour,  and  will  not  speak 
the  truth:  they  have  taught  their 
tongue  to  speak  lies,  and  weary 
themselves  to  commit  iniquity. 

6 Thine  habitation  is  in  the  midst 
of  deceit;  through  deceit  they  ^re- 
fuse to  know  me,  saith  the  Lord. 

7 Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD 
of  hosts.  Behold,  I will  melt  them, 
and  try  them;  for  how  shall  I do 
for  the  daughter  of  my  people? 

8 Their  tongue  is  as  an  arrow  shot 
out;  it  speaketh  deceit:  one  speak- 
eth  peaceably  to  his  neighbour  with 
his  mouth,  but  in  heart  he  layeth 
his  wait. 

9 Shall  I not  visit  them  for  these 
things?  saith  the  LORD:  shall  not 
my  soul  be  avenged  on  such  a na- 
tion as  this? 

10  For  the  mountains  will  I take 
up  a weeping  and  wailing,  and  for 
the  habitations  of  the  wilderness 
a /lamentation,  because  they  are 
burned  up,  so  that  none  can  pass 
through  them;  neither  can  men 
hear  the  voice  of  the  cattle;  both 
the  fowl  of  the  heavens  and  the 
beast  are  fled ; they  are  gone. 

11  And  I will  make  .?■  Jerusalem 
heaps,  and  a den  of  i^dragons;  and 
I will  make  the  cities  of  ^ Judah  de- 
solate, without  an  inhabitant. 

12  Who  is  the  wise  man,  that  may 
understand  this?  and  who  is  he  to 
whom  the  mouth  of  the  Lord  hath 
spoken,  that  he  may  declare  it,  for 
what  the  land  perisheth  and  is 
burned  up  like  a wilderness,  that 
none  passeth  through? 

13  And  the  Lord  saith,  Beca.use 
they  have  forsaken  my  /law  which 
I set  before  them,  and  have  not 
obeyed  my  voice,  neither  walked 
therein ; 

14  But  have  walked  after  the  stub- 
bornness of  their  own  heart,  and 
after  the  -^Baalim,  which  their  fa- 
thers taught  them: 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  Behold, 

I wull  feed  them,  even  this  people, 
with  /vormwood,  and  give  them 
water  of  to  drink. 

16  I will  scatter  them  also  among 
the  nations,  whom  neither  they  nor 
their  fathers  have  known:  and  I 
will  send  a sword  after  them,  till  I 
have  consumed  them. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
Consider  ye,  and  call  for  the  mourn- 
ing women,  that  they  may  come ; 


9 


JEREMIAH 


(10 


and  send  for  cunning  women,  that 
they  may  come: 

i8  And  let  them  make  haste,  and 
take  up  a wailing  for  us,  that  our 
?^eyes  may  run  down  with  tears, 
and  our  eyelids  gush  out  with 
waters. 

ig  For  a voice  of  wailing  is  heard 
out  of  ^Zion,  How  are  we  spoiled! 
we  are  greatly  confounded,  because 
we  have  forsaken  the  /land,  be- 
cause our  dwellings  have  been  cast 
down. 

20  Yet  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
O ye  women,  and  let  your  ear  re- 
ceive the  word  of  his  mouth,  and 
teach  your  daughters  wailing,  and 
every  one  her  neighbour  lamenta- 


CHAP.  9 
” Gen.  3.  g. 

* Mic.  4.  a. 

P Mal.'g.  12. 
9 Ex.  23.  i6. 
Gen.  13.  a. 


t Psa.  1x9.  104 
Prov.  a.  5 
Dan.  la.  10 
Acts  8.  30 
Eph.  5.  17 
Heb.  II.  3 
Rev.  13.  18. 

“ John  3.  16. 
Gen.  17.  10. 


tion. 

21  For  death  is  come  up  into  our 
windows,  and  is  entered  into  our 
palaces,  to  cut  oiF  the  children  from 
without,  and  the  young  men  from 

22  Speak*  Thus  saith  the  LORD, 
Even  the  carcasses  of  men  shall  fall 
as  dung  upon  the  open  field,  and  as 
the  handful  after  the  harvestman, 
and  none  shall  gather  them. 


^ Eph.  2.  II. 

* Ex.  la.  13. 
y I Ki.  12.  17. 

* Mai.  I.  4- 

“ Gen.  19.  38. 

* Psa.  a.  8. 

* Eph.  2.  II. 


23  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Let  not 
the  wise  man  glory  in  his  wisdom, 
neither  let  the  mighty  man  glory 
in  his  might,  let  not  the  ^rich  man 
^ glory  in  his  riches: 

24  But  let  him  that  glorieth  glory 
in  this,  that  he  ^ understandeth  and 
knoweth  me,  that  I am  the  Lord 
who  exercise  lovingkindness,  judg- 
ment, and  righteousness,  in  the 
earth:  for  in  these  things  I delight, 
saith  the  LORD. 


CHAP.  10 
“ Gen.  I.  14. 
b z Tim.  2.  ig. 
« Jer.  23.  29. 

Ex.  ig.  27. 

' Mt.  ig.  9. 


25  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  I will  punish  all 
them  that  are  ^circumcised  with 
the  ^ uncircumcised; 

26  Egypt,  and  /Judah,  and 
2 Edom,  and  the  children  of  « Am- 
mon, and  Moab,  and  all  that  are  in 
the  ^utmost  corners,  that  dwell  in 
the  wilderness:  for,  all  f/iese  nations 
are  uncircumcised,  and  all  the  house 
of  Israel  are  ^ uncircumcised  in  the 
heart. 

CHAPTER  10. 

Hear  ye  the  word  which  the 
Lord  speaketh  unto  you,  O 
house  of  Israel : 

2  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  Learn  not 
the  way  of  the  nations,  and  be  not 
dismayed  at  the  signs  of  heaven; 
for  the  nations  are  dismayed  at 
them. 


/Jon.  I.  3. 

0 Dan.  10.  g. 


h Ex.  2g.  4. 


» Ex.  2g.  4. 

J Isa.  10.  5,  25; 
1^26.  20 
Ezk.  21.  31; 
22.  24 

Dan.  8.  19; 
II.  36 
Nah.  I.  6 

Rom.  2.  8 
Heb.  10.  27 
Rev.  14.  10. 

k Gen.  I.  I. 

I Psa.  62.  II. 


" Job  9.  8 
Psa.  104.  2 
Isa.  40.  22. 

o Ex.  32.  4. 

P Num.  24.  17. 


3 For  the  customs  of  the  peoples 
are  vain:  for  one  cutteth  a tree  out 
of  the  forest,  the  work  of  the  hands 
of  the  '^workman,  with  the  ax. 

4 They  deck  it  with  silver  and 
with  gold ; they  fasten  it  with  nails 
and  with  hammers,  that  it  move 
not. 

5 They  are  upright  as  the  ^ palm 
tree,  but  speak  not:  they  must 
needs  be  borne,  because  they  can- 
not go.  Be  not  afraid  of  them ; for 
they  cannot  do  evil,  neither  also  is 
it  in  them  to  do  good. 

6 Forasmuch  as  there  is  none  like 
unto  thee,  O Lord;  thou  art  great, 
and  thy  name  is  great  in  might. 

7 Who  would  not  fear  thee,  O 
King  of  nations?  for  to  thee  doth 
it  appertain:  forasmuch  as  among 
all  the  wise  men  of  the  nations,  and 
in  all  their  kingdoms,  there  is  none 
like  unto  thee. 

8 But  they  are  altogether  brutish 
and  foolish:  their  idols  of  wood 
^ teach  vanities. 

9 Silver  spread  into  plates  is 
brought  from  /Tarshish,  and  gold 
from  ^ Uphaz,  the  work  of  the  work- 
man, and  of  the  hands  of  the 
founder:  -^blue  and  ^purple  is  their 
clothing:  they  are  all  the  work  of 
cunning  men, 

10  But  the  Lord  is  the  true  God, 
he  is  the  living  God,  and  an  ever- 
lasting king : at  his  wrath  the  earth 
shall  tremble,  and  the  nations  shall 
not  be  able  to  abide  his  7 indignation. 

11  Thus  shall  ye  say  unto  them. 
The  gods  that  have  not  made  the 
-^heavens  and  the  earth,  even  they 
shall  perish  from  the  earth,  and  from  ' 
under  these  heavens. 

12  He  hath  made  the  earth  by  his 
power,  he  hath  ^''^established  the  j 

world  by  his  wisdom,  and  "hath  i 
stretched  out  the  heavens  by  his  | 
discretion.  ! 

13  When  he  uttereth  his  voice,  1 
there  is  a multitude  of  waters  in 
the  heavens,  and  he  causeth  the 
vapours  to  ascend  from  the  ends  of 
the  earth;  he  maketh  lightnings 
with  rain,  and  bringeth  forth  the 
wind  out  of  his  treasures. 

14  Every  man  is  brutish  in  his 
knowledge:  every  image  caster  is 
confounded  by  his  graven  image : for 
his  ^molten  image  is  falsehood,  and 
there  is  no  breath  in  them. 

15  They  are  vanity,  and  the  work 
of  errors:  in  the  time  of  their  visi- 
tation they  shall  perish. 

16  The  portion  of /Jacob  is  not  like 


704 


10  17] 


JEREMIAH 


[II  15 


them:  for  he  is  the  former  of  all 
things;  and  Israel  is  the  rod  of  his 
inheritance:  The  LORD  of  hosts  is 
his  ^^name. 

17  Gather  up  thy  wares  out  of  the 
^ land,  O inhabitant  of  the  fortress. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  LORD,  Be- 
hold, I will  sling  out  the  inhabitants 
of  the  land  at  this  time,  and  will  dis- 
tress them,  that  they  may  find  it  so. 

ig  Woe  is  me  for  my  hurt!  my 
^ wound  is  grievous : but  I said,  T ruly 
this  is  a grief,  and  I must  bear  it. 

20  My  tent  is  laid  waste,  and  all 
my  cords  are  broken:  my  children 
are  gone  forth  of  me,  and  they  are 
not:  there  is  none  to  stretch  forth 
my  tent  any  more,  and  to  set  up  my 
^curtains. 

21  For  the  1 ^shepherds  are  become 
brutish,  and  have  not  sought  the 
Lord  : therefore  they  shall  not  pros- 
per, and  all  their  flocks  shall  be 
scattered. 

22  Behold,  the  noise  of  the  report 
is  come,  and  a great  commotion  out 
of  the  north  country,  to  make  the 
cities  of  ^Judah  desolate,  and  a den 
of  2 w dragons. 

23  O Lord,  I know  that  the  way 
of  man  is  not  in  himself:  it  rsnot  in 
man  that  walketh  to  direct  his  steps. 

24  O Lord,  correct  me,  but  with 
judgment;  not  in  thine  anger,  lest 
thou  bring  me  to  nothing. 

25  Pour  out  thy  -^fury  upon  the 
nations  that  know  thee  not,  and 
upon  the  families  that  call  not  on 
thy  name:  for  they  have  eaten  up 
Jacob,  and  devoured  him,  and  con- 
sumed him,  and  have  made  his  ha- 
bitation desolate. 

CHAPTER  11. 

The  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah 
from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Hear  ye  the  words  of  this  co- 
venant, and  speak  unto  the  men  of 
Judah,  and  to  the  inhabitants  of 
Jerusalem ; 

3  And  say  thou  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord,  God  of  Israel ; 

Cursed  he  the  man  that  “^  obeyeth 
not  the  words  of  this  covenant, 

4  Which  I commanded  your  fa- 
thers in  the  day  that  I brought  them 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  ^Egypt, 
from  the  iron  furnace,  saying.  Obey 
my  voice,  and  do  them,  according 
to  all  which  I command  you:  so 
shall  ye  be  my  people,  and  I will  be 
your  God: 


CHAP,  xo 
? Ex.  3. 13-15. 

^ Mai.  3.  la. 

Ex.  ai.  25. 

t Ex.  26.  X. 

“ Eph.  4.  XI. 

X Ki.  xa.  17. 

Psa.  44.  19. 

* Lev.  a6.  28. 

X or,  rulers. 

zHeh.tannim, 

jackals. 


CHAP.  XX 
“ Mt.  23.  37. 


b Gen.  3. 14. 


® X Sam.  15. 2a. 


5 That  I may  ^perform  the /oath 
which  I have  sworn  unto  your  fa- 
thers, to  give  them  a land  flowing 
with  milk  and  honey,  as  it  is  this 
day.  Then  answered  I,  and  said. 
So  be  it,  O Lord. 

6 Then  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
Proclaim  all  these  words  in  the 
cities  of  Judah,  and  in  the  streets 
of  Jerusalem,  saying.  Hear  ye  the 
words  of  this  covenant,  .^and  do 
them. 

7 For  I earnestly  protested  unto 
your  fathers  in  the  day  that  I 
brought  them  up  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  even  unto  this  day,  rising 
early  and  protesting,  saying.  Obey 
my  voice. 

8 Yet  they  obeyed  not,  nor  inclined 
their  ear,  but  walked  every  one  in 
the  stubbornness  of  their  evil  heart: 
therefore  I will  bring  upon  them  all 
the  words  of  this  covenant,  which  I 
commanded  them  to  do;  but  they 
did  them  not. 

9 And  the  Lord  said  unto  me,  A 
conspiracy  is  found  among  the  men 
of  Judah,  and  among  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Jerusalem. 

10  They  are  turned  back  to  the 
iniquities  of  their  forefathers,  who 
refused  to  hear  my  words ; and  they 
are  gone  after  other  gods  to  serve 
them:  the  house  of  Israel  and  the 
house  of  Judah  have  broken  my  co- 
venant which  I made  with  their 
fathers. 


d vers.  4,  7 
Ex.  X2.  13. 


' Gen.  26.  3. 


/Gen.  24.  8. 

3 Rom.  2. 13 
Jas.  I.  22. 


* PSa.  18.  4x 
Prov.  I.  28 
Isa.  I.  15 
Jer.  14. 12 
Ezk.  8.  18 
Mic.  3.  4 
Zech.  7. 13. 


«■  X Ki.  X2. 17. 


i Mt.  23.  37. 


* vers.  13,  17 
X Ki.  18.  21. 


I Ex.  32.  xo 
Jer.  7.  x6;  14. 

IX 

X John  5.  x6. 


11  '^Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Behold,  I will  bring  evil  upon  them, 
which  they  shall  not  be  able  to  es- 
cape; and  though  they  shall  cry 
unto  me,  I will  not  hearken  unto 
them. 

12  Then  shall  the  cities  of  *Judah 
and  inhabitants  of  /Jerusalem  go, 
and  cry  unto  the  gods  unto  w^hom 
they  offer  incense:  but  they  shall 
not  save  them  at  all  in  the  time  of 
their  trouble. 

13  For  according  to  the  number  of 
thy  cities  were  thy  gods,  O Judah; 
and  according  to  the  number  of  the 
streets  of  Jerusalem  have  ye  set  up 
altars  to  that  shameful  thing,  even 
altars  to  burn  incense  unto  '^Baal. 

14  Therefore  ^pray  not  thou  for 
this  people,  neither  lift  up  a cry  or 
prayer  for  them:  for  I will  not  hear 
them  in  the  time  that  they  cry  unto 
me  for  their  trouble. 

15  What  hath  my  beloved  to  do 
in  mine  house,  seeing  she  hath 
wrought  lewdness  with  many,  and 
the  holy  flesh  is  passed  from  thee? 


705 


II  i6] 


JEREMIAH 


[12  H 


when  thou  doest  evil,  then  thou  re- 
joicest. 

16  The  Lord  called  thy  name, 
green  '^olive  tree,  fair,  and  of 

goodly  fruit:  with  the  noise  of  a 
great  tumult  he  hath  kindled  fire 
upon  it,  and  the  branches  of  it  are 
broken. 

17  For  the  LORD  of  hosts,  that 
planted  thee,  hath  pronounced  evil 
against  thee,  for  the  evil  of  the 
house  of  Israel  and  of  the  house 
of  Judah,  which  they  have  done 
against  themselves  to  provoke  me 
to  anger  in  offering  incense  unto 
Baal. 

18  And  the  Lord  hath  given  me 
knowledge  of  it,  and  I knov\r  it:  then 
thou  showedst  me  their  doings. 

rg  But  I was  like  a lamb  or  an  ox 
that  is  brought  to  the  slaughter; 
and  I knew  not  that  they  had  de- 
vised devices  against  me,  saying, 
Let  us  destroy  the  tree  with  the 
fruit  thereof,  and  let  us  cut  him 
off  from  the  ^land  of  the  living, 
that  his  name  may  be  no  more 
remembered. 

20  But,  O Lord  of  hosts,  that 
judgest  righteously,  that  /triest  the 
reins  and  the  heart,  let  me  see  thy 
vengeance  on  them ; for  unto  thee 
have  I revealed  my  cause. 

21  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD 
of  the  men  of  ^'Anathoth,  that  seek 
thy  life,  saying,  ^Prophesy  not  in 
the  name  of  the  LORD,  that  thou 
die  not  by  our  hand: 

22  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD 
of  hosts, -Behold,  I will  punish  them : 
the  young  men  shall  die  by  the 
sword;  their  sons  and  their  daugh- 
ters shall  die  by  famine: 

23  And  there  shall  be  no  remnant 
of  them:  for  I will  bring  evil  upon 
the  men  of  Anathoth,  even  -^^the 
3^ear  of  their  visitation. 

CHAPTER  12. 

Righteous  art  thou,  o lord, 
when  I plead  with  thee:  yet 
let  me  talk  with  thee  of  thy  judg- 
ments: Wherefore  doth  the  way  of 
the  wicked  prosper  ? wherefore  are 
all  they  happy  that  deal  very  trea- 
cherously? 

2 Thou  hast  planted  them,  yea, 
they  have  taken  root:  they  ^grow, 
yea,  they  bring  forth  fruit : thou  art 
near  in  their  mouth,  and  far  from 
their  reins. 

3 But  thou,  O Lord,  knov/est  me: 
thou  hast  seen  me,  and  tried  mine 


CHAP.  IS 

™ Psa.  52.  8 
Rom.  ii.  17. 


” Zech.  4.  IS. 


0 Mai.  3.  12. 


P I Sam.  16.  7 
I Chr.  28.  9 
Psa.  7.  9 
Jer.  17.  10;  20. 
12 

Rev.  2.  23. 


1 vers.  SI-23 
Jer.  I.  1. 


■ Isa.  30.  10 
Amos  2.  la; 
7- *3.  16 


* Jer.  23. 12;  46. 
21 ; 48.  44;  so. 
27 

Lk.  19.  44. 


CHAP.  12 
“ Psa.  92.  12. 

i Josh.  3.  17. 


Mt.  13.  38. 


d Eph.  4.  II. 


‘ Mai.  3.  12. 


/ Lev.  19.  9. 


0 Gen.  37.  26. 


ft  Deut.  5.  16. 


i I Ki.  12.  17. 


I or,  rulers. 


heart  toward  thee:  pull  them  out 
like  sheep  for  the  slaughter,  and  pre- 
pare them  for  the  day  of  slaughter. 

4 How  long  shall  the  land  mourn, 
and  the  herbs  of  every  field  wither, 
for  the  wickedness  of  them  that 
dwell  therein?  the  beasts  are  con- 
sumed, and  the  birds;  because  they 
said,  He  shall  not  see  our  last  end. 

5 If  thou  hast  run  with  the  foot- 
men, and  they  have  wearied  thee, 
then  how  canst  thou  contend  with 
horses?  and  if  in  the  land  of 
peace,  wherein  thou  trustedst,  they 
wearied  thee,  then  how  wilt  thou 
do  in  the  swelling  of  ^Jordan  ? 

6 For  even  thy  brethren,  and  the 
house  of  thy  father,  even  they  have 
dealt  treacherously  with  thee;  yea, 
they  have  called  a multitude  after 
thee:  believe  them  not,  though  they 
speak  fair  words  unto  thee. 

7 I have  forsaken  mine  house,  2 
have  left  mine  heritage;  I have 
given  the  dearly  beloved  of  my  soul 
into  the  hand  of  her  enemies. 

8 Mine  heritage  is  unto  me  as  a lion 
in  the  forest;  it  crieth  out  against 
me : therefore  have  I hated  it. 

9 Mine  heritage  is  unto  me  as  a 
speckled  bird,  the  birds  round  about 
are  against  her ; come  ye,  assemble 
all  the  beasts  of  the  'Afield,  come  to 
devour. 

10  Many  1 “^shepherds  have  de- 
stroyed my  vineyard,  they  have 
trodden  my  portion  under  foot,  they 
have  made  my  pleasant  portion  a 
desolate  wilderness. 

11  They  have  made  it  desolate,  and 
being  desolate  it  mourneth untome; 
the  whole  ^land  is  made  desolate, 
because  no  man  layeth  it  to  heart. 

12  The  spoilers  are  come  upon  all 
high  places  through  the  wilderness: 
for  the  sword  of  the  Lord  shall  de- 
vour from  the  one  end  of  the  land 
even  to  the  other  end  of  the  land: 
no  flesh  shall  have  peace. 

13  They  have  sown  wheat,  but 
shall /reap  thorns:  they  have  put 
themselves  to  pain,  but  shall  not 
^■profit:  be  ye  therefore  ashamed  of 
your  revenues  because  of  the  fierce 
anger  of  the  LORD. 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord  against  all 
mine  evil  neighbours,  that  touch  the 
inheritance  which  I have  caused  my 
people  Israel  to  inherit;  Behold,  I 
will  pluck  them  out  of  their  "land, 
and  pluck  out  the  house  of  ^ Judah 
from  among  them. 


706 


12  15] 


JEREMIAH 


[13  24 


15  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  after 
that  I have  plucked  them  out  I will 
return,  and  have  ./compassion  on 
them,  and  will  bring  them  again, 
every  man  to  his  heritage,  and  every 
man  to  his  land. 

16  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they 
will  diligently  learn  the  ways  of  my 
people,  to  swear  by  my  name,  As 
the  LORDliveth;  as  they  taught  my 
people  to  swear  by  ^ Baal ; then  sha  11 
they  be  built  in  the  midst  of  my 
people. 

17  But  if  they  will  not  obey,  I will 
utterly  pluck  up  and  ^destroy  that 
nation,  saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  13. 


CHAP.  12 
) Ex.  2.  6. 

A X Ki.  18.  21. 

I Deut.  7.  23. 


CHAP.  13 

“ Parables 
(O.T.).  ver.s. 
i-ii;  Jer.  i8. 
x-6.  (Jud.  9.  7- 
15;  Zech.'ii. 


Thus  saith  the  LORD  unto  me, 
Go  and  get  thee  a linen  ^girdle, 
and  put  it  upon  thy  loins,  and  put  it 
not  in  water. 

2  So  I got  a girdle  according  to  the 
word  of  the  LORD,  and  put  it  on  my 
loins. 

3  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me  the  second  time,  saying, 

4  Take  the  girdle  that  thou  hast 
got,  which  is  upon  thy  loins,  and 
arise,  go  to  Euphrates,  and  hide  it 
there  in  a hole  of  the  rock. 

5  So  I went,  and  hid  it  by  Euphra- 
tes, as  the  Lord  commanded  me. 

6  And  it  came  to  pass  after  many 
days,  that  the  LORD  said  unto  me, 
Arise,  go  to  Euphrates,  and  take  the 
girdle  from  thence,  which  I com- 
manded thee  to  hide  there. 

7  Then  1 went  to  Euphrates,  and 
digged,  and  took  the  girdle  from  the 
place  where  I had  hid  it:  and,  be- 
hold, the  girdle  v/as  marred,  it  ’was 
^profitable  for  nothing. 

8  Then  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

9  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  After  this 
manner  will  I mar  the  pride  of  Ju- 
dah, and  the  great  pride  of  ‘^Jeru- 
salem. 

10  This  evil  people,  that  refuse  to 
hear  my  words,  that  walk  in  the 
stubbornness  of  their  heart,  and 
v/alk  after  other  gods,  to  serve  them, 
and  to  worship  them,  shall  even  be 
as  this  girdle,  which  is  good  for 
nothing. 

II  For  as  the  girdle  cleaveth  to  the 
loins  of  a man,  so  have  I caused  to 
cleave  unto  me  the  whole  house  of 
Israel  and  the  whole  house  of  Judah, 
saith  the  Lord  ; that  they  might  be 
unto  me  for  a people,  and  for  a name, 
and  for  a praise,  and  ■^br  a ^glory: 
but  they  would  not  hear. 


7-I4-) 

4 Gen.  2.  14. 
Gen.  37.  26. 
Mt.  23.  37. 

* Num.  14.  21. 
/ Acts  13.  22. 

9 Mt.  23.  37. 

h Psa.  103.  13. 

* Num.  14.  21. 

Gen.  3.  5. 

Ic  vers.  17,  20 
Isa.  40.  II. 

I Deut.  28.  41. 

^ 1 Ki.  10.  I. 

" Eph.  6.  12. 

° Ezk.  21.  26. 

P I Ki.  12.  17. 

? Num.  32.  II, 
12. 

’■  Rom.  8.  22. 

* Gen.  25.  26. 
t Gen.  2.  13. 


12  Therefore  thou  shalt  speak  unto 
them  this  word;  Thus  saith  the 
Lord,  God  of  Israel,  Every  bottle 
shall  be  filled  with  wine:  and  they 
shall  say  unto  thee,  Do  we  not  cer- 
tainly knov/  that  every  bottle  shall 
be  filled  with  wine? 

13  Then  shalt  thou  say  unto  them, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Behold,  I will 
fill  ail  the  inhabitants  of  this  land, 
even  the  kings  that  sit  upon  /Da- 
vid’s throne,  and  the  priests,  and  the 
prophets,  and  ail  the  inhabitants  of 
^Jerusalem,  with  drunkenness. 

14  And  I will  dash  them  one  against 
another,  even  the  fathers  and  the 
sons  together,  saith  the  LORD:  I 
will  not  '^^pity,  nor  spare,  nor  have 
mercy,  but  destroy  them. 

15  Hear  ye,  and  give  ear;  be  not 
proud : for  the  LORD  hath  spoken. 

16  Give  %lory  to  the  LORD  your 
God,  before  he  cause  darkness,  and 
before  your  feet  stumble  upon  the 
dark  mountains,  and,  while  ye  look 
for  light,  he  turn  it  into  the  shadov^ 
of  death,  and  make  it  gross  dark- 
ness. 

17  But  if  ye  will  not  hear  it,  my 
soul  shall  weep  in  secret  places  for 
your  pride;  and  mine  Jeye  shall 
weep  sore,  and  run  down  with  tears, 
because  the  LORD’S  '^fiock  is  carried 
away  ^captive. 

18  Say  unto  the  king  and  to  the 
^'^queen-mother,  Humble  yourselves, 
sit  down:  for  your  ''principalities 
shall  come  down,  even  the  ^crown 
of  your  glory. 

19  The  cities  of  the  south  shall  be 
shut  up,  and  none  shall  open  them : 
/Judah  shall  be  carried  away  cap- 
tive all  of  it,  it  shall  be  ^'wholly  car- 
ried away  captive. 

20  Lift  up  your  eyes,  and  behold 
them  that  come  from  the  north: 
where  is  the  flock  that  was  given 
thee,  thy  beautiful  flock? 

21  What  wilt  thou  say  when  he 
shall  punish  thee?  for  thou  hast 
taught  them  to  be  captains,  and  as 
chief  over  thee:  shall  not  sorrows 
take  thee,  as  a woman  in  ''travail? 

22  And  if  thou  say  in  thine  heart, 
Wherefore  come  these  things  upon 
me?  For  the  greatness  of  thine  ini- 
quity are  thy  skirts  discovered,  and 
thy  -Wheels  made  bare. 

23  Can  the  ^Ethiopian  change  his 
skin,  or  the  leopard  his  spots?  then 
may  ye  also  do  good,  that  are  ac- 
customed to  do  evil. 

24  Therefore  will  I scatter  them 


707 


13  25] 


JEREMIAH 


[14  20 


as  the  stubble  that  passeth  away 
by  the  wind  of  the  wilderness. 

25  This  is  thy  lot,  the  portion  of 
thy  measure  from  me,  saith  the 
Lord;  because  thou  hast  forgotten 
me,  and  trusted  in  falsehood. 

26  Therefore  will  I lift  thy  skirts 
upon  thy  face,  that  thy  shame  may 


CHAP.  *3 
Isa.  X,  21. 

Gen,  7.  2. 


appear. 

27  I have  seen  thine  adulteries, 
and  thy  neighings,  the  lewdness  of 
thy  ^^whoredom,  and  thine  abomi- 
nations on  the  hills  in  the  fields. 
Woe  unto  thee,  O Jerusalem!  thou 
wilt  not  be  made  ^ciean,  even  after 
so  long  a time ! 


CHAP.  14 
“ Jer.  I.  I. 


i Ex.  24.  XI. 


CHAPTER  14. 


The  word  of  the  LORD  that 
came  to  ^Jeremiah  concerning 
the  drought. 

2  Judah  mourneth,  and  the  gates 
thereof  languish;  they  lie  in  grief 
upon  the  ground;  and  the  cry  of 
Jerusalem  is  ^gone  up. 

3  And  their  ^nobles  have  sent  their 
little  ones  to  the  waters:  they  came 
to  the  reservoirs,  and  found  no  wa- 
ter; they  returned  with  their  vessels 
empty ; they  were  ashamed  and  con- 
founded, and  covered  their  heads. 

4  Because  the  ground  is  chapt,  for 
there  was  no  rain  in  the  earth,  the 
plowmen  were  ashamed,  they  co- 
vered their  heads. 

5  Yea.,  the  hind  also  calved  in  the 
field,  and  forsook  it,  because  there 
was  no  ^grass. 

6  And  the  wild  asses  did  stand  in 
the  high  places,  they  snuffed  up  the 
wind  like  i^dragons;  their  eyes  did 
fail,  because  there  was  no  grass. 


<1  Psa.  44.  xg. 


‘ Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Ezk. 
Q.  8.  <Gen.  15. 
2;  Hab.  3.  I- 
x6,) 


/ Prov.  14.  14. 


S I Thes.  4. 13, 


ft  Mai.  3.  X2. 


» Ex.  32.  xo 
Jer.  7.  16;  IX. 
14. 


j Prov.  I.  28 
Isa.  1. 15:58.3 
Jer.  II.  II 
Ezk.  8.  18 
Mic.  3.  4 
Zech.  7.  13. 


7 O ^Lord,  though  our  iniquities 
testify  against  us,  do  thou  it  for  thy 
name's  sake:  for  our /backslidings 
are  many;  we  have  sinned  against 
thee. 

8 O the  .^hope  of  Israel,  the  sa- 
viour thereof  in  time  of  trouble, 
why  shouldest  thou  be  as  a stranger 
in  the  '^land,  and  as  a wayfaring 
man  that  turneth  aside  to  tarry  for 
a night? 

9 Why  shouldest  thou  be  as  a man 
astonished,  as  a mighty  man  that 
cannot  save?  yet  thou,  O LORD, 
art  in  the  midst  of  us,  and  we  are 
called  by  thy  name;  leave  us  not. 


* Ex.  5.  3. 


I Mai.  3.  12. 


™ Mt.  23.  37. 


” Gen.  3.  5. 
® Mt.  25.  X. 


P X Ki.  X2.  17. 


f Mic.  4.  2. 

*■  Prov.  3.  6. 


10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  unto  this 
people,  Thus  have  they  loved  to  i neb.  tannim, 
wander,  they  have  not  refrained 
their  feet,  therefore  the  LORD  doth 


not  accept  them;  he  will  now  re- 
member their  iniquity,  and  visit 
their  sins. 

.n  Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me,  1 
* Pray  not  for  this  people  for  their 
good.  I 

12  y When  they  fast,  I will  not  i 

hear  their  cry ; and  when  they  offer  | 
burnt  offering  and  an  oblation,  I j 
will  not  accept  them : but  I will  con- 
sume them  by  the  sword,  and  by  the  , 
famine,  and  by  the  pestilence.  | 

13  Then  said  I,  Ah,  Lord  God!  j 
behold,  the  prophets  say  unto  them. 

Ye  shall  not  see  the  sword,  neither 
shall  ye  have  famine;  but  I will 
give  you  assured  peace  in  this  place. 

14  Then  the  LORD  said  unto  me. 
The  prophets  prophesy  lies  in  my 
name : I sent  them  not,  neither  have 
I commanded  them,  neither  spake 
unto  them ; they  prophesy  unto  you 
a false  vision  and  divination,  and  a 
thing  of  nought,  and  the  deceit  of 
their  heart. 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD 
concerning  the  prophets  that  pro- 
phesy in  my  name,  and  I sent  them 
not,  yet  they  say.  Sword  and  fa- 
mine shall  not  be  in  this  ^land;  By 
sword  and  famine  shall  those  pro- 
phets be  consumed. 

16  And  the  people  to  whom  they 
prophesy  shall  be  cast  out  in  the 
streets  of  Jerusalem  because  of  the 
famine  and  the  sword;  and  they 
shall  have  none  to  bury  them,  them, 
their  wives,*  nor  their  sons,  nor  their 
daughters:  for  I v,^ill  pour  their 
wickedness  upon  them. 

17  Therefore  thou  shalt  say  this 
word  unto  them;  Let  mine  ^^eyes 
run  down  with  tears  night  and  day, 
and  let  them  not  cease:  for  the  ‘^vir- 
gin daughter  of  my  people  is  broken 
with  a great  breach,  with  a very 
grievous  blow. 

18  If  I go  forth  into  the  field,  then 
behold  the  slain  with  the  sword! 
and  if  1 enter  into  the  city,  then  be- 
hold them  that  are  sick  with  famine ! 
yea,  both  the  prophet  and  the  priest 
go  about  into  a land  that  they  know 
not. 

19  Hast  thou  utterly  rejected  /Ju- 
dah? hath  thy  soul  loathed  ^Zion? 
why  hast  thou  smitten  us,  and  there 
is  no  healing  for  us?  we  looked  for 
peace,  and  there  is  no  good ; and  for 
the  time  of  healing,  and  behold 
trouble! 

20  We  ^acknowledge,  O LORD, 
our  wickedness,  and  the  iniquity  of 


708 


14  «] 


JEREMIAH 


[15  20 


our  fathers:  for  we  have  sinned 
against  thee. 

21  Do  not  abhor  us,  for  thy  name’s 
sake,  do  not  disgrace  the  throne  of 
thy  ^ glory:  remember,  break  not 
thy  covenant  with  us. 

22  Are  there  any  among  the  vani- 
ties of  the  ^nations  that  can  cause 
rain?  or  can  the  heavens  give 
showers?  art  not  thou  he,  O LORD 
our  God?  therefore  we  will  wait 
upon  thee:  for  thou  hast  made  all 
these  things. 

CHAPTER  15. 

Then  said  the  LORD  unto  me. 
Though  Moses  and  ^Samuel 
stood  before  me,  yet  my  mind  could 
not  be  toward  this  people:  cast  them 
out  of  my  sight,  and  let  them  go 
forth. 

2  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  they 
say  unto  thee.  Whither  shall  we  go 
forth?  then  thou  shalt  tell  them, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Such  as  are 
for  death,  to  death;  and  such  as 
are  for  the  sword,  to  the  sword; 
and  such  as  are  for  the  famine,  to 
the  famine ; and  such  as  are  for  the 
^ captivity,  to  the  captivity. 

3  And  I will  appoint  over  them 
four  kinds,  saith  the  Lord:  the 
sword  to  slay,  and  the  '^dogs  to  tear, 
and  the  fowls  of  the  heaven,  and 
the  beasts  of  the  earth,  to  devour 
and  destroy. 

4  And  I will  cause  them  to  be  re- 
moved into  all  kingdoms  of  the 
earth,  because  of  Manasseh  the  son 
of  ^Hezekiah  king  of  Judah,  for 
that  which  he  did  in  Jerusalem. 

5  For  who  shall  have  /pity  upon 
thee,  O Jerusalem?  or  who  shall 
bemoan  thee?  or  who  shall  go  aside 
to  ask  how  thou  doest  ? 

6  Thou  hast  forsaken  me,  saith 
the  Lord,  thou  art  gone  backward : 
therefore  will  I stretch  out  my  hand 
against  thee,  and  destroy  thee;  I 
am  weary  with  repenting. 

7  And  I will  ^fan  them  with  a 
fan  in  the  gates  of  the  land;  I will 
bereave  them  of  children,  I will  de- 
stroy my  people,  since  they  return 
not  from  their  ways. 

8  Their  widows  are  increased  to 
me  above  the  sand  of  the  seas:  I 
have  brought  upon  them  against 
the  mother  of  the  young  men  a 
spoiler  at  noonday:.!  have  caused 
him  to  fall  upon  it  '^suddenly,  and 
terrors  upon  the  city. 

9  She  that  hath  borne  seven  lan- 


CHAP.  14 
* Num.  14.  ax. 


* Gen.  10.  5. 


guisheth:  she  hath  given  up  the 
ghost;  her  sun  is  gone  down  while 
it  was  yet  day:  she  hath  been 
ashamed  and  confounded:  and  the 
residue  of  them  will  I deliver  to  the 
sword  before  their  enemies,  saith 


the  Lord. 


CHAP.  IS 


“ Ex.  3.  4. 


y X Sam.  3. 19, 
20. 


* Deut.  28.  41. 


d Deut.  23. 18. 


^ 2 Ki.  16.  20. 


/ Psa.  103.  13. 


Mt.  3. 12. 


10  Woe  is  me,  my  mother,  that 
thou  hast  borne  me  a man  of  strife 
and  a man  of  contention  to  the 
whole  land ! I have  neither  2 lent, 
nor  have  men  lent  to  me;  yet  every 
one  of  them  doth  curse  me. 

11  The  Lord  said.  Verily  it  shall 
be  well  with  thy  remnant ; verily  I 
will  cause  the  enemy  to  entreat 
thee  well  in  the  time  of  evil  and  in 
the  time  of  affliction. 

12  Can  our  iron  break  the  northern 
iron  and  the  steel  ? 

13  Thy  substance  and  thy  trea- 
sures will  I give  to  the  spoil  without 
price,  and  that  for  all  thy  sins,  even 
in  all  thy  borders. 

14  And  I will  make  thee  to  pass 
with  thine  enemies  into  a /land 
which  thou  knowest  not:  for  afire 
is  kindled  in  mine  anger,  which 
shall  burn  upon  you. 


ft  Rev.  22,  7. 

» Ex.  22.  25. 
i Mai.  3.  12. 
ft  Ex.  34.  6. 

I Lev,  19.  17. 
” Gen.  2.  16, 

17- 

” Psa.  16.  II. 
0 Ex.  3. 13-15. 
P Gen.  21.  9. 

7 Jer.  10. 10. 

Jer.  30.  X2. 

® Gen.  24.  S3. 

< Ex.  25.  3. 

“ z Tim.  6. 12. 


15  O Lord,  thou  knowest:  re- 
member me,  and  visit  me,  and  re- 
venge me  of  my  persecutors;  take 
me  not  away  in  thy  ^longsuffering: 
know  that  for  thy  sake  I have  suf- 
fered ^rebuke. 

16  Thy  words  were  found,  and  I 
did  ''^eat  them;  and  thy  word  was 
unto  me  the  ^ joy  and  rejoicing  of 
mine  heart:  for  I am  called  sby  thy 
^name,  O Lord,  God  of  hosts. 

17  I sat  not  in  the  assembly  of  the 
/mockers,  nor  rejoiced;  I sat  alone 
because  of  thy  hand:  for  thou  hast 
filled  me  with  indignation. 

18  Why  is  my  pain  perpetual,  and 
my  wound  incurable,  which  re- 
fuseth  to  be  healed  ? wilt  thou  be 
altogether  unto  me  as  a deceptive 
fountain,  and  as  waters  that  fail  ? 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
If  thou  return,  then  will  I bring  thee 
again,  and  thou  shalt  stand  before 
me:  and  if  thou  take  forth  the  ^pre- 
cious from  the  vile,  thou  shalt  be  as 
my  mouth:  let  them  return  unto 
thee ; but  return  not  thou  unto  them. 

20  And  I will  make  thee  unto  this 
people  a fenced  ^brasen  wall:  and 
they  shall  ^ fight  against  thee,  but 
they  shall  not  prevail  against  thee: 
for  I am  with  thee  to  save  thee  and 
to  deliver  thee,  saith  the  LORD. 


709 


15 


JEREMIAH 


[l6  21 


21  And  I will  deliver  ^ thee  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  wicked,  and  I will 
redeem  thee  out  of  the  hand  of  the 
terrible. 


CHAPTER  16. 


CHAP.  *5 

Remnant, 
vers.  ri-2i; 
Jer.  33.  3-8. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  zi.  5.) 


The  word  of  the  LORD  came  also 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  Thou  Shalt  not  take  thee  a v^iife, 
neither  shalt  thou  have  sons  or 
daughters  in  this  place. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  con- 
cerning the  sons  and  concerning  the 
daughters  that  are  born  in  this 
place,  and  concerning  their  mothers 
that  bare  them,  and  concerning 
their  fathers  that  begat  them  in  this 
land; 

4  They  shall  die  of  grievous  deaths; 
they  shall  not  be  lamented ; neither 
shall  they  be  buried ; but  they  shall 
be  as  dung  upon  the  face  of  the 
earth:  and  they  shall  be  consumed 
by  the  sv/ord,  and  by  famine;  and 
their  ^carcasses  shall  be  meat  for  the 
fowls  of  heaven,  and  for  the  beasts 
of  the  earth. 

5  For  thus  saith  the  LORD,  Enter 
not  into  the  house  of  mourning, 
neither  go  to  lament  nor  bemoan 
them:  for  I have  taken  away  my 
peace  from  this  people,  saith  the 
Lord,  even  lovingkindness  and 
mercies. 

6  Both  the  great  and  the  small 
shall  die  in  this  land:  they  shall 
not  be  buried,  neither  shall  men  la- 
ment for  them,  nor  ^cut  themselves, 
nor  make  themselves  ^bald  for 
them: 

7  Neither  shall  men  break  bread 
for  them  in  mourning,  to  comfort 
them  for  the  dead;  neither  shall 
men  give  them  the  cup  of  consola- 
tion to  drink  for  their  father  or  for 
their  mother. 

8  Thou  shait  not  also  go  into  the 
house  of  feasting,  to  sit  with  them 
to  eat  and  to  drink. 

9  For  thus  saith  the  LORD  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  Behold, 
I will  cause  to  cease  out  of  this 
place  in  your  ^eyes,  and  in  your 
days,  the  voice  of  mirth,  and  the 
voice  of  gladness,  the  voice  of  the 
'^bridegroom,  and  the  voice  of  the 
/bride. 


CHAP.  16 

“ Psa.  79.  3 
Jer.  7.  33;  34. 
20. 


6 Lev.  19.  28 
Deut.  14.  I 
Jer.  41. 5;  47.5. 


' Lev.  21.  5. 


Gen.  3.  5. 


'John  3.  29. 


f Rev.  21.  9. 


3 Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
*2-16;  Jer.  23. 
5-8.  (Gen.  I. 
26;  Zech.  12. 
8.) 


h Mai.  3.  12. 


» Ex.  12.  13. 


J Deut.  5.  16. 


Mt.  4.  19. 


I Num.  35.  6. 


Gen.  15.  13. 


10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
thou  Shalt  show  this  people  all  ’ Gen.  10.  s- 
these  words,  and  they  shall  say 
unto  thee,  Wherefore  hath  the 
Lord  pronounced  all  this  great  "Gen. 37. 26. 
evil  against  us?  or  what  is  our 


iniquity?  or  what  is  our  sin  that 
we  have  committed  against  the 
Lord  our  God? 

11  Then  shalt  thou  say  unto  them. 
Because  your  fathers  have  for- 
saken me,  saith  the  Lord,  and 
have  walked  after  other  gods,  and 
have  served  them,  and  have  wor- 
shipped them,  and  have  forsaken 
me,  and  have  not  kept  my  law; 

12  And  ye  have  done  worse  than 
your  fathers;  for,  behold,  ^ye  walk 
every  one  after  the  stubbornness  of 
his  evil  heart,  that  they  may  not 
hearken  unto  me; 

13  Therefore  will  I cast  you  out  of 
this  -^land  into  a land  that  ye  knowr 
not,  neither  ye  nor  your  fathers; 
and  there  shall  ye  serve  other  gods 
day  and  night;  where  I will  not 
show  you  favour. 

14  Therefore,  behold,  the  days 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  it  shall 
no  more  be  said.  As  the  LORD  liv- 
eth,  that  brought  up  the  children  of 
Israel  out  of  the  land  of  ^ Egypt; 

15  But,  As  the  Lord  iiveth,  that 
brought  up  the  children  of  Israel 
from  the  land  of  the  north,  and 
from  all  the  lands  whither  he  had 
driven  them;  and  I will  bring  them  | 
again  into  their  /land  that  I gave 
unto  their  fathers. 

16  Behold,  I will  send  for  many 
^fishers,  saith  the  LORD,  and  they 
shall  hsh  them;  and  after  will  I 
send  for  many  hunters,  and  they 
shall  hunt  them  from  every  moun- 
tain, and  from  every  hill,  and  out 
of  the  holes  of  the  rocks. 

17  For  mine  eyes  are  upon  all  their 
ways;  they  are  not  hid  from  my 
face,  neither  is  their  iniquity  hid 
from  mine  eyes. 

18  And  first  I will  recompense  their 
iniquity  and  their  sin  double;  be- 
cause they  have  defiled  my  land, 
they  have  filled  mine  inheritance 
with  the  carcasses  of  their  detestable 
and  abominable  things. 

19  O Lord,  my  strength,  and  my 
fortress,  and  my  ^refuge  in  the  day 
of  affliction,  the  « nations  shall 
come  unto  thee  from  the  ends  of 
the  earth,  and  shall  say,  Surely 
our  fathers  have  inherited  lies, 
vanity,  and  things  wherein  there 
is  no  '^profit. 

20  Shall  a man  make  gods  unto 
himself,  and  they  are  no  gods  ? 

21  Therefore,  behold,  I will  this 
once  cause  them  to  know,  I will 
cause  them  to  know  mine  hand  and 


710 


JEREMIAH 


[17  26 


17 


my  might;  and  they  shall  know 
that  my  name  is  The  LORD. 

CHAPTER  17. 

The  ^sin  of  Judah  is  written 
with  a pen  of  iron,  and  with 
the  point  of  a diamond : it  is  graven 
upon  the  'Stable  of  their  heart,  and 
upon  the  ^homs  of  your  altars; 

2  Whilst  their  children  remember 
their  altars  and  their  igroves  by  the 
green  trees  upon  the  high  hills. 

3  O my  mountain  in  the  “Afield,  I 
will  give  thy  substance  and  all 
thy  treasures  to  the  spoil,  thy  high 
places  built  for  sin,  throughout  all 
thy  borders. 

4  And  thou,  even  thyself,  shalt 
discontinue  from  thine  heritage 
that  I gave  thee;  and  I will  cause 
thee  to  serve  thine  enemies  in  the 
land  which  thou  knowest  not:  for 
ye  have  kindled  a fire  in  mine 
anger,  which  shall  burn  for  ever. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  /Cursed 
he  the  man  that  trusteth  in  man, 
and  maketh  flesh  his  arm,  and  whose 
heart  departeth  from  the  LORD. 

6  For  he  shall  be  like  the  heath  in 
the  desert,  and  shall  not  see  when 
good  cometh ; but  shall  inhabit  the 
parched  places  in  the  wilderness,  in 
a .^salt  -^land  and  not  inhabited. 

7  Blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth 
in  the  Lord,  and  whose  hope  the 
Lord  is. 

8  For  he  shall  be  as  a tree  planted 
by  the  ^ waters,  and  that  spreadeth 
out  its  roots  by  the  river,  and  shall 
not  see  when  heat  cometh,  but  its 
leaf  shall  be  green ; and  shall  not  be 
/careful  in  the  year  of  drought,  nei- 
ther shall  cease  from  yielding  fruit. 

9  The  ^ heart  is  deceitful  above 
all  things,  and  desperately  v/icked: 
who  can  know  it? 

10  I the  Lord  ^ search  the  heart,  I 
try  the  reins,  even  to  give  every 
man  according  to  his  ways,  and  ac- 
cording to  the  fruit  of  his  doings. 

II  As  the  partridge  sitteth  on 
eggs  that  she  hath  not  laid ; so  he 
that  getteth  riches,  and  not  by  right, 
shall  leave  them  in  the  midst  of  his 
days,  and  at  his  end  shall  be  a fool. 


CHAP.  17 
“ Rom.  3.  23. 

J X Ki.  12.  17. 

“ Ex.  24.  12. 

d Dan.  7.  24. 

« Mt.  13.  38. 
/Gen.  3.  r4. 

9 Lev.  2.  13. 

ft  Mai.  3.  12. 

* vers.  8,  13 
Gen.  I.  2. 

3 Phil.  4.  6. 

ft  Ezk.  II.  19. 

I Num.  10.  33. 

I Sam.  26. 20. 

" Num.  14.  21. 

® Gen.  I.  I. 

P I Thes.  4. 13. 
? Jer.  2.  13. 

Eph.  4.  II. 

® I Ki.  12.  17. 

< Mt.  23.  37. 

“ vers.  22,  24, 

5? 

Gen.  2.  3. 

" Deut.  10.  16. 

**  Acts  13.  22. 


12  A '^glorious  high  throne  from 
the  ^beginning  is  the  place  of  our 
sanctuary. 

13  O Lord,  the  /hope  of  Israel,  all 
that  forsake  thee  shall  be  ashamed, 
and  they  that  depart  from  me  shall 


2 or,  ruler. 


be  written  in  the  earth,  because  they 
have  forsaken  the  LORD,  the  foun- 
tain of  living  waters. 

14  Heal  me,  O Lord,  and  I shall 
be  healed ; save  me,  and  I shall  be 
saved;  for  thou  art  my  praise. 

15  Behold,  they  say  unto  me.  Where 
is  the  word  of  the  Lord?  let  it  come 
now. 

16  As  for  me,  I have  not  hastened 
from  being  a ^rghepherd  to  follow 
thee:  neither  have  I desired  the  woe- 
ful day;  thou  knowest:  that  which 
came  out  of  my  lips  was  right  before 
thee. 

17  Be  not  a terror  unto  me:  thou 
art  my  hope  in  the  day  of  evil. 

18  Let  them  be  confounded  that 
persecute  me,  but  let  not  me  be  con- 
founded ; let  them  be  dismayed,  but 
let  not  me  be  dismayed;  bring  upon 
them  the  day  of  evil,  and  destroy 
them  with  double  destruction. 

19  Thus  said  the  Lord  unto  me ; 
Go  and  stand  in  the  gate  of  the 
children  of  the  people,  whereby  the 
kings  of  ^ Judah  come  in,  and  by  the 
which  they  go  out,  and  in  all  the 
gates  of  ^Jerusalem ; 

20  And  say  unto  them.  Hear  ye 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  ye  kings  of 
Judah,  and  all  Judah,  and  all  the 
inhabitants  of  Jerusalem,  that  enter 
in  by  these  gates: 

21  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Take 
heed  to  yourselves,  and  bear  no  bur- 
den on  the  sabbath  day,  nor  bring  it 
in  by  the  gates  of  Jerusalem; 

22  Neither  carry  forth  a burden 
out  of  your  houses  on  the  sabbath 
day,  neither  do  ye  any  work,  but 
^hallow  ye  the  sabbath  day,  as  I 
commanded  your  fathers. 

23  But  they  obeyed  not,  neither 
inclined  their  ear,  but  made  their 
neck  ^ stiff,  that  they  might  not  hear, 
nor  receive  instruction. 

24  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if  ye 
diligently  hearken  unto  me,  saith 
the  Lord,  to  bring  in  no  burden 
through  the  gates  of  this  city  on  the 
sabbath  day,  but  hallow  the  sabbath 
day,  to  do  no  work  therein ; 

25  Then  shall  there  enter  into  the 
gates  of  this  city  kings  and  princes 
sitting  upon  the  throne  of  ^ David, 
riding  in  chariots  and  on  horses, 
they,  and  their  princes,  the  men  of 
Judah,  and  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem: and  this  city  shall  remain 
for  ever. 

26  And  they  shall  come  from  the 
cities  of  Judah,  and  from  the  places 


711 


JEREMIAH 


[l8  23 


1727] 


about  Jerusalem,  and  from  the  land 
of -^Benjamin,  and  from  the  plain, 
and  from  the  mountains,  and  from 
the  south,  bringing  burnt  offerings, 
and  sacrifices,  and  Jmeal  offerings, 
and  2 incense,  and  bringing  sacrifices 
of  praise,  unto  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

27  But  if  ye  will  not  hearken  unto 
me  to  hallow  the  sabbath  day,  and 
not  to  bear  a burden,  even  entering 
in  at  the  gates  of  Jerusalem  on  the 
sabbath  day;  then  will  I kindle  a 
fire  in  the  gates  thereof,  and  it  shall 
devour  the  palaces  of  Jerusalem, 
and  it  shall  not  be  quenched. 

CHAPTER  18. 


CHAP.  17 

® Num,  X.  37. 
y Ex.  29. 41. 

^ Ex.  30.  I. 


CHAP.  18 
“ Jer.  I.  X. 


b Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-6;  Jer.  24.  i- 
10.  Oud.  9.  7- 
15;  Zech.  IX. 

7-14) 


The  word  which  came  to  ^Jere- 
miah from  the  Lord,  ^saying, 

2  Arise,  and  go  down  to  the  Spot- 
ter’s house,  and  there  I will  cause 
thee  to  hear  my  words. 

3  Then  I went  down  to  the  pot- 
ter’s house,  and,  behold,  he  wrought 
a work  on  the  wheels. 

4  And  the  vessel  that  he  made  of 
^clay  was  marred  in  the  hand  of  the 
potter : so  he  made  it  again  another 
vessel,  as  seemed  good  to  the  potter 
to  make  it. 

5  Then  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
to  me,  saying, 

6  O house  of  Israel,  cannot  I do 
with  you  as  this  potter?  saith  the 
Lord.  Behold,  as  the  clay  is  in  the 
potter’s  hand,  so  are  ye  in  mine 
hand,  O house  of  Israel. 

7  At  what  instant  I shall  speak 
concerning  a nation,  and  concern- 
ing a kingdom,  to  pluck  up,  and  to 
pull  down,  and  to  destroy  it; 

8  If  that  nation,  against  whom  I 
have  pronounced,  turn  from  their 
evil,  I will  repent  of  the  evil  that  I 
thought  to  do  unto  them. 

9  And  at  what  instant  I shall 
speak  concerning  a nation,  and  con- 
cerning a kingdom,  to  build  and  to 
plant  it; 

10  If  it  do  evil  in  my  sight,  that  it 
obey  not  my  voice,  then  I will  re- 
pent of  the  good,  wherewith  I said 
I would  benefit  them. 

II  Now  therefore  go  to,  speak  to 
the  men  of  ^Judah,  and  to  the  inha- 
bitants of/Jerusalem,  saying.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord;  Behold,  I frame 
evil  against  you,  and  devise  a de- 
vice against  you:  return  ye  now 
every  one  from  his  evil  way,  and 
make  your  ways  and  your  doings 
good. 


« Mt.  27,  7. 

d vers.  4,  6 
Dan.  2.  33. 

* x_Ki.  12.  17. 

/ Mt.  23.  37. 

y X Thes.  4.  X3. 

ft  Mt.  23.  x. 

i Jer.  23.  X4. 

j Psa.  72.  16. 


ft  Deut.  32.  21. 

<■  Psa.  23.  3. 

Mai.  3.  12. 

” Num.  5.  7,  8. 
® Rev.  22.  7. 

P Psa.  32.  X. 

1 Isa.  44.  22. 

*■  Rom.  3.  23. 


I or,  stubborn- 
ness. 


2 or,  Hath  the 
snow  of  Leb- 
anon euer 
failed  the 
rook  of  the 
field  ? or  do 
the  cold-flow- 
ing waters 
from  afar 
fail  ? 


12  And  they  said.  There  is  no 
.?^hope:  but  we  will  walk  after  our 
own  devices,  and  we  will  every  one 
do  the  limagination  of  his  evil  heart. 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord: 

Ask  ye  now  among  the  nations,  who 
hath  heard  such  things : the  -^virgin 
of  Israel  hath  done  a very  * horrible 
thing. 

14  2Will  a man  leave  the  snow  of 
y Lebanon  which  cometh  from  the 
rock  of  the  field?  or  shall  the  cold 
flowing  waters  that  come  from  an- 
other place  be  forsaken? 

15  Because  my  people  hath  forgot- 
ten me,  they  have  burned  incense  to 
'^vanity,  and  they  have  caused  them 
to  stumble  in  their  ways  from  the 
ancient  paths,  to  walk  in  side  ^paths, 
in  a way  not  east  up ; 

16  To  make  their  ^^land  desolate, 
and  0.  perpetual  hissing;  every  one 
that  passeth  thereby  shall  be  asto- 
nished, and  wag  his  head. 

17  I will  scatter  them  as  with  an 
east  wind  before  the  enemy ; I will 
show  them  the  back,  and  not  the 
face,  in  the  day  of  their  calamity. 

18  Then  said  they,  Come,  and  let 
us  devise  devices  against  Jeremiah; 
for  the  law  shall  not  perish  from  the 
priest,  nor  counsel  from  the  wise,  nor 
the  word  from  the  prophet.  Come, 
and  let  us  smite  him  with  the  tongue, 
and  let  us  not  give  heed  to  any  of 
his  words. 

19  Give  heed  to  me,  O LORD,  and 
hearken  to  the  voice  of  them  that 
contend  with  me. 

20  Shall  evil  be  ^^recompensed  for 
good?  for  they  have  digged  a pit  for 
my  soul.  Remember  that  I stood  be- 
fore thee  to  speak  good  for  them,  and 
to  turn  away  thy  wrath  from  them, 

21  Therefore  deliver  up  their  chil- 
dren to  the  famine,  and  pour  out 
their  blood  by  the  force  of  the  sword ; 
and  let  their  wives  be  bereaved  of 
their  children,  and  6e  widows;  and 
let  their  men  be  put  to  death;  let 
their  young  men  be  slain  by  the 
sword  in  battle. 

22  Let  a cry  be  heard  from  their 
houses,  when  thou  shalt  bring  a 
troop  ^suddenly  upon  them : for  they 
have  digged  a pit  to  take  me,  and  I 
hid  snares  for  my  feet. 

23  Yet,  Lord,  thou  knowest  all 
their  counsel  against  me  to  slay 
me:  /forgive  not  their  iniquity, 
neither  ^'blot  out  their  ^sin  from 
thy  sight,  but  let  them  be  over- 
thrown before  thee ; deal  thus  with 

1 them  in  the  time  of  thine  anger. 


712 


JEREMIAH 


19 


[20  5 


CHAPTER  19. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Go  and 
get  a potter's  earthen  bottle, 
and  take  of  the  elders  of  the  people, 
and  of  the  elders  of  the  priests; 

2  And  go  forth  unto  the  valley  of 
the  son  of  '^Hinnom,  which  is  by 
the  entry  of  the  east  gate,  and  pro- 
claim there  the  words  that  I shall 
tell  thee, 

3  And  say,  Hear  ye  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  O kings  of  <^Judah,  and 
inhabitants  of  « Jerusalem;  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of 
Israel;  Behold,  I will  bring  evil 
upon  this  place,  the  which  whoso- 
ever heareth,  his  ears  shall  tingle. 

4  Because  they  have  forsaken  me, 
and  have  estranged  this  place,  and 
have  burned  incense  in  it  unto  other 
gods,  whom  neither  they  nor  their 
fathers  have  known,  nor  the  kings 
of  Judah,  and  have  filled  this  place 
with  the  blood  of  innocents ; 

5  They  have  built  also  the  high 
places  of  ^Baal,  to  burn  their  sons 
with  fire  for  burnt  offerings  unto 
Baal,  which  I commanded  not,  nor 
spake  it,  neither  came  it  into  my 
mind; 

6  Therefore,  behold,  the  days 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  this  place 
shall  no  more  be  called  /Tophet, 
nor  The  valley  of  the  son  of  Hin- 
nom,  but  The  valley  of  slaughter. 

7  And  I will  make  S'  void  the  coun- 
sel of  Judah  and  Jerusalem  in  this 
place;  and  I will  cause  them  to  fall 
by  the  sword  before  their  enemies, 
and  by  the  hands  of  them  that 
seek  their  lives ; and  their  carcasses 
will  I give  to  be  meat  for  the  fowls 
of  the  heaven,  and  for  the  beasts  of 
the  earth. 

8  And  I will  make  this  city  deso- 
late, and  an  hissing ; every  one  that 
passeth  thereby  shall  be  astonished 
and  hiss  because  of  all  the  '^plagues 
thereof. 

9  And  I will  cause  them  to  eat  the 
flesh  of  their  sons  and  the  ^ flesh  of 
their  daughters,  and  they  shall  eat 
every  one  the  flesh  of  his  friend  in 
the  /siege  and  straitness,  where- 
with their  enemies,  and  they  that 
seek  their  lives,  shall  straiten  them. 

lo  Then  shalt  thou  break  the  bot- 
tle in  the  sight  of  the  men  that  go 
with  thee, 

II  And  Shalt  say  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts;  ^Even  so 
will  I break  this  people  and  this  city, 
as  one  breaketh  a potter's  vessel, 


CHAP.  19 
“ Mt.  ay.  y. 

h Josh.  15.  8. 

* I Ki.  la.  17. 

d Mt.  33.  37. 

* I Ki.  18.  21. 

/ vers.  6,  11-14 
Jer.  7.  31. 

n Gen.  X.  2. 

ft  Zech.  14.  13. 

» Lev.  26.  ag 
Deut.  28.  S3 
Isa.  9.  20 
Lam.  4.  10. 

J Zech.  12.  a. 


ft  Psa.  2.  9 
Isa.  30.  14 
Lam.  4.  2. 


I 2 Ki.  33.  12 
Jer.  32.  29 
Zeph.  I.  5. 


Psa.  95.  8. 


CHAP.  20 
“ vers.  3,  3,  6. 

ft  Jer.  X.  1. 

* Gen.  3.  5. 

d X Ki.  12.  17. 

* Gen.  XX.  9. 

/ Deut.  28.  4X. 


that  cannot  be  made  whole  again; 
and  they  shall  bury  them  in  Tophet, 
till  there  he  no  place  to  bury. 

13  Thus  will  I do  unto  this  place, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  to  the  inhabit- 
ants thereof,  and  even  make  this 
city  as  Tophet; 

13  And  the  houses  of  Jerusalem, 
and  the  houses  of  the  kings  of  Ju- 
dah, shall  be  defiled  as  the  place  of 
Tophet,  together  with  all  the  houses 
upon  whose  Proofs  they  have  burned 
incense  unto  all  the  host  of  heaven, 
and  have  poured  out  drink  offerings 
unto  other  gods. 

14  Then  came  Jeremiah  from  To- 
phet, whither  the  LORD  had  sent 
him  to  prophesy';  and  he  stood  in 
the  court  of  the  LORD’S  house;  and 
said  to  all  the  people, 

15  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel;  Behold,  I will 
bring  upon  this  city  and  upon  all 
her  towns  all  the  evil  that  I have 
pronounced  against  it,  because  they 
have  hardened  their  necks,  that 
they  might  not  hear  my  words. 

CHAPTER  20. 

T^OW  ^Pashur  the  son  of  Immer 
the  priest,  who  was  also  chief 
governor  in  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
heard  that  '^Jeremiah  prophesied 
these  things. 

2 Then  Pashur  smote  Jeremiah  the 
prophet,  and  put  him  in  the  stocks 
that  were  in  the  upper  gate  of  Ben- 
jamin, which  was  by  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

3 And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  mor- 
row, that  Pashur  brought  forth 
Jeremiah  out  of  the  stocks.  Then 
said  Jeremiah  unto  him,  The  LORD 
hath  not  called  thy  name  Pashur, 
but  Magor-missabib. 

4 For  thus  saith  the  LORD,  Be- 
hold, I will  make  thee  a terror  to 
thyself,  and  to  all  thy  friends ; and 
they  shall  fall  by  the  sword  of  their 
enemies,  and  thine  -^eyes  shall  be- 
hold if:  and  I will  give  all  ^Judah 
into  the  hand  of  the  king  of  ^Baby- 
lon, and  he  shall  carry  them  /cap- 
tive into  Babylon,  and  shall  slay 
them  with  the  sword. 

5 Moreover  I will  deliver  all  the 
wealth  of  this  city,  and  all  the  ac- 
quisitions thereof,  and  all  the  pre- 
cious things  thereof,  and  all  the 
treasures  of  the  kings  of  Judah 
will  I give  into  the  hand  of  their 
enemies,  who  shall  spoil  them,  and 
take  them,  and  carry  them  to  Ba- 
bylon. 


713 


20  6] 


JEREMIAH 


(21  9 


6 And  thou,  Pashur,  and  all  that 
dwell  in  thine  house  shall  go  into 
captivity:  and  thou  shalt  come  to 
Babylon,  and  there  thou  shalt  die, 
and  shalt  be  buried  there,  thou, 
and  all  thy  friends,  to  whom  thou 
hast  prophesied  lies. 

7 O Lord,  thou  hast  persuaded 
me,  and  I was  convinced:  thou  art 
stronger  than  I,  and  hast  prevailed : 
I am  in  derision  daily,  every  one 
^mocketh  me. 

8 For  when  I spake,  I cried  out,  I 
cried  violence  and  spoil;  because 
the  word  of  the  Lord  was  made  a 
reproach  unto  me,  and  a derision, 
daily. 

9 Then  I said,  I will  not  make 
mention  of  him,  nor  speak  any 
more  in  his  name.  But  his  word 
was  in  mine  heart  '^^as  a burning 
fire  shut  up  in  my  bones,  and  I was 
weary  with  forbearing,  and  could 
not  stay. 

10  For  I heard  the  defaming  of 
many,  fear  on  every  side.  Report, 
say  they,  and  we  will  report  it.  All 
my  familiars  watched  for  my  halt- 
ing, saying,  Peradventure  he  will 
be  enticed,  and  we  shall  prevail 
against  him,  and  we  shall  take  our 
revenge  on  him. 

11  But  the  Lord  is  with  me  as  a 
mighty  terrible  one:  therefore  my 
persecutors  shall  stumble,  and  they 
shall  not  prevail:  they  shall  be 
greatly  ashamed;  for  they  shall 
not  prosper:  their  everlasting  con- 
fusion shall  never  be  forgotten. 

12  But,  O Lord  of  hosts,  that 
triest  Ihe  righteous,  and  seest  the 
reirl^  and  the  heart,  let  me  see  thy 
vengeance  on  them : for  unto  thee 
have  I opened  my  cause. 

13  J Sing  unto  the  Lord,  praise  ye 
the  Lord:  for  ^’he  hath  delivered 
the  soul  of  the  poor  from  the  hand 
of  evildoers. 

14  Cursed  be  the  day  wherein  I 
was  born : let  not  the  day  wherein 
my  mother  bare  me  be  blessed. 

15  Cursed  he  the  man  who  brought 
tidings  to  my  father,  saying,  A man 
child  is  born  unto  thee;  making  him 
very  glad. 

16  And  let  that  man  be  as  the  cities 
which  the  Lord  overthrew,  and  re- 
pented not:  and  let  him  hear  the 
cry  in  the  morning,  and  the  shout- 
ing at  noontide; 

17  Because  he  slew  me  not  from  the 
womb;  or  that  my  mother  might 


CHAP.  20 
S Gen.  21.  9. 


* Job  32.  18,  19 
Psa.  39.  3. 


have  been  my  grave,  and  her  womb 
to  be  always  great  with  me. 

18  Wherefore  came  I forth  out  of 
the  womb  to  see  labour  and  sorrow, 
that  my  days  should  be  consumed 
with  shame? 


» Job  32.  x8 
Acts  18.  5. 


J Ex.  15.  1. 


k Psa.  35. 9,  10; 
109.  30,  31. 


CHAP.  21 
“ Jer.  I.  I. 


b vers.  I,  3,  7 
2 Ki.  24.  17. 


« Jer.  38.  X. 


d Jer.  38.  I. 


‘ 2 Ki.  23.  18. 


/Jer.  29.  23; 
37-  3- 


^ vers.  2,  7 
2 Ki.  24.  X. 


h Deut.  I.  41. 


• vers.  4,  9 
Gen.  13.  7. 


J Zech.  X2.  2. 


fe  Lev.  26.  28. 


t Ex.  3.  3- 

”*  X Ki.  12.  17. 

" Deut.  28.  so 
2 Chr.  36.  17. 

® Psa.  103.  X3. 

P Zech.  X2.  2. 


CHAPTER  21. 

^T^HE  word  which  came  unto  ^Jere- 
miah  from  the  Lord,  when  king 
-^Zedekiah  sent  unto  him  ^Pashur 
the  son  of  <^Melchiah,  and  ^Zepha- 
niah  the  son  of/Maaseiah  the  priest, 
saying, 

2 Inquire,  I pray  thee,  of  the  LORD 
for  us;  for  .^Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon  maketh  war  against  us ; if 
so  be  that  the  LORD  will  deal  with 
us  according  to  all  his  wondrous 
works,  that  he  may  go  up  from  us. 

3 Then  said  Jeremiah  unto  them. 
Thus  shall  ye  say  to  Zedekiah: 

4 Thus  saith  the  Lord,  Giod  of 
Israel : Behold,  I will  turn  back  the 
-^weapons  of  war  that  are  in  your 
hands,  wherewith  ye  fight  against 
the  king  of  Babylon,  and  against 
the  ^Chaldeans,  who  /besiege  you 
without  the  walls,  and  I will  as- 
semble them  into  the  midst  of  this 
city. 

5 And  I myself  will  fight  against 
you  with  an  outstretched  hand  and 
with  a strong  arm,  even  in  anger, 
and  in  -^Tury,  and  in  great  wrath. 

6 And  I will  smite  the  inhabitants 

of  this  city,  both  man  and  beast:  I 

they  shall  die  of  a great  ^pestilence. 

7 And  afterward,  saith  the  LORD, 

I will  deliver  Zedekiah  king  of 

Judah,  and  his  servants,  and  the  ! 
people,  and  such  as  are  left  in  this  ; 
city  from  the  pestilence,  from  the  | 
sword,  and  from  the  famine,  into  j 
the  hand  of  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  j 
Babylon,  and  into  the  hand  of  their  I 
enemies,  and  into  the  hand  of  those  j 
that  seek  their  life : and§  he  shall  j 
smite  them  with  the  edge  of  the  | 
sword;  ^^he  shall  not  spare  them,  j 
neither  have  ^pity,  nor  have  mercy.  | 

8 And  unto  this  people  thou  shalt  ■ 
say.  Thus  saith  the  LORD;  Behold, 

I set  before  you  the  way  of  life,  and 
the  way  of  death. 

9 He  that  abideth  in  this  city  shall 
die  by  the  sword,  and  by  the  famine,  j 
and  by  the  pestilence:  but  he  that 
goeth  out,  and  falleth  to  the  Chal- 
deans that  /besiege  you,  he  shall  | 
live,  and  his  life  shall  be  unto  him 
for  a prey. 


714 


21  10] 


JEREMIAH 


[22  20 


lo  For  I have  set  my  face  against 
this  city  for  evil,  and  not  for  good, 
saith  the  LORD:  it  shall  be  given 
into  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon, and  he  shall  burn  it  with  fire. 


CHAP.  21 
? a Sam.  7.  ii. 


Acts  13.  22. 


11  And  touching  the  house  of  the 
king  of  Judah,  say,  Hear  ye  the 
word  of  the  LORD ; 

12  O house  of  David,  thus  saith 
the  Lord;  Execute  judgment  in  the 
morning,  and  deliver  him  that  is 
spoiled  out  of  the  hand  of  the  op- 
pressor, lest  my  fury  go  oul  like 
fire,  and  bimn  that  none  can  quench 
it,  because  of  the  evil  of  your  do- 
ings. 

13  Behold,  I am  against  thee,  O 
inhabitant  of  the  valley,  and  rock 
of  the  plain,  saith  the  Lord;  ye 
who  say.  Who  shall  come  down 
against  us?  or  who  shall  enter  into 
our  habitations? 

14  But  I will  punish  you  according 
to  the  -5^ fruit  of  your  doings,  saith 
the  Lord  : and  I will  kindle  a fire 
in  the  forest  thereof,  and  it  shall 
devour  all  things  round  about  it. 


* Prov.  X.  3X 
Isa.  3.  xo,  XI. 


CHAP.  22 

“ vers.  3,  4,  30 
Acts  13.  23. 

> Gen.  9.  6. 

® Gen.  37.  25. 


d Psa.  72.  16. 


' Deut.  X.  41. 


CHAPTER  22. 

Thus  saith  the  LoRD;  Go  down 
to  the  house  of  the  king  of 
Judah,  and  speak  there  this  word, 

2 And  say.  Hear  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  O king  of  Judah,  that  sittest 
upon  the  throne  of  ^ David,  thou, 
and  thy  servants,  and  thy  people 
that  enter  in  by  these  gates: 

3 Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Execute 
ye  judgment  and  righteousness,  and 
deliver  the  spoiled  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  oppressor : and  do  no  wrong, 
do  no  violence  to  the  stranger,  the 
fatherless,  nor  the  v.ridow,  neither 
<^shed  innocent  blood  in  this  place. 

4 For  if  ye  do  this  thing  indeed, 
then  shall  there  enter  in  by  the 
gates  of  this  house  kings  sitting 
upon  the  throne  of  David,  riding  in 
chariots  and  on  horses,  he,  and  his 
servants,  and  his  people. 

5 But  if  ye  will  not  hear  these 
words,  I swear  by  myself,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  this  house  shall  become 
a desolation. 

6 For  thus  saith  the  LORD  unto 
the  king’s  house  of  Judah;  Thou 
art  ^ Gilead  unto  me,  and  the  head 
of  ^Lebanon : yet  surely  I will  make 
thee  a wilderness,  and  cities  which 
are  not  inhabited. 

7 And  I will  prepare  destroyers 
against  thee,  every  one  with  his 
weapons:  and  they  shall  cut  down 


/ Deut.  29.  24, 

25 

s Ki.  9.  8,  9. 

B 2 Ki.  22.  17 
2 Chr.  34.  25. 

I Chr.  3.  15. 

» X Ki.  13.  2. 

J I Ki.  X2.  17. 

>■  Mai.  3.  12. 

I Gen.  29.  15. 

™ Gen.  3.  5. 

” Psa.  10.  3. 

° Gen.  9.  6. 

P I Ki.  13.  2. 

1 Num.  14.  21. 

'•  Mt.  33.  37. 

* Psa.  72.  16. 


thy  choice  cedars,  and  cast  them 
into  the  fire. 

8 And  many  nations  shall  pass  by 
this  city,  and  they  shall  say  every- 
man  to  his  neighbour, /Wherefore 
hath  the  LORD  done  thus  unto  this 
great  city? 

9 Then  they  shall  answer,  ^Be- 
cause they  have  forsaken  the  co- 
venant of  the  Lord  their  God,  and 
worshipped  other  gods,  and  served 
them. 

10  Weep  ye  not  for  the  dead,  nei- 
ther bemoan  him : but  vreep  sore  for 
him  that  goeth  away : for  he  shall 
return  no  more,  nor  see  his  native 
country. 

11  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  touch- 
ing ^Shallum  the  son  of  Oosiah 
king  of  y Judah,  who  reigned  instead 
of  Josiah  his  father,  who  v/ent  forth 
out  of  this  place:  He  shall  not  re- 
turn thither  any  more: 

12  But  he  shall  die  in  the  place 
whither  they  have  led  him  captive, 
and  shall  see  this  ^land  no  more. 

13  Woe  unto  him  that  buildeth  his 
house  by  unrighteousness,  and  his 
chambers  by  wrong;  that  useth  his 
neighbour’s  service  without  ^wages, 
and  giveth  him  not  for  his  work; 

14  That  saith,  I will  build  me  a 
wide  house  and  large  chambers,  and 
cutteth  him  out  windows;  and  it  is 
ceiled  with  cedar,  and  painted  with 
vermilion. 

15  Shalt  thou  reign,  because  thou 
strivest  to  surpass  others  in  cedar 
houses?  did  not  thy  father  eat  and 
drink,  and  do  judgment  and  justice, 
and  then  it  was  well  with  him  ? 

16  He  judged  the  cause  of  the  ^oor 
and  needy;  then  it  was  well  with 
him:  was  not  this  to  know  me? 
saith  the  Lord. 

17  But  thine  eyes  and  thine  heart 
are  not  but  for  thy  ^^covetousness, 
and  for  to  ^shed  innocent  blood,  and 
for  oppression,  and  for  violence,  to 
do  it. 

18  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
concerning  Jehoiakim  the  son  of 
/Josiah  king  of  Judah;  They  shall 
not  lament  for  him,  saying,  Ah  my 
brother!  or,  Ah  sister!  they  shall 
not  lament  for  him,  saying,  Ah  lord! 
or.  Ah  his  f glory ! 

19  He  shall  be  buried  with  the 
burial  of  an  ass,  drawn  and  cast 
forth  beyond  the  gates  of  Jerusa- 
lem^ 

20  Go  up  to  ^Lebanon,  and  cry; 


715 


22  21] JEREMIAH  [23  *4 


and  lift  up  thy  voice  in  ^Bashan,  and 
cry  from  Abarim : for  all  thy  lovers 
are  destroyed. 

21  I spake  unto  thee  in  thy  pros- 
perity; but  thou  saidst,  I will  not 
hear.  This  hath  been  thy  manner 
from  thy  ^ youth,  that  thou  obeyedst 
not  my  voice. 

22  The  wind  shall  eat  up  all  thy 
shepherds,  and  thy  lovers  shall 

go  into  captivity : surely  then  shalt 
thou  be  ashamed  and  confounded 
for  all  thy  wicke  ' 

23  O inhabitant  of  Lebanon,  that 
makest  thy  nest  in  the  cedars,  how 
piteously  wilt  thou  groan  when 
pangs  come  upon  thee,  the  pain  as 
of  a woman  in  ^travail! 

24  As  I live,  saith  the  Lord,  though 
•^Coniah  the  son  of  Jehoiakim  king 
of  Judah  were  the  signet  upon  my 
right  hand,  yet  would  I pluck  thee 
thence ; 

25  And  I will  give  thee  into  the 
hand  of  them  that  seek  thy  life,  and 
into  the  hand  of  them  whose  face 
thou  fearest,  even  into  the  hand  of 

Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon, 
and  into  the  hand  of  the  ^ Chaldeans. 

26  And  I will  cast  thee  out,  and 
thy  mother  that  bare  thee,  into  an- 
other country,  where  ye  were  not 
born ; and  there  shall  ye  die. 

27  But  to  the  land  whereunto  they 
desire  to  return,  thither  shall  they 
not  return. 

28  Is  this  man  ^Coniah  a despised 
broken  idol?  is  he  a vessel  wherein 
is  no  '^pleasure?  wherefore  are  they 
cast  out,  he  and  his  seed,  and  are 
cast  into  a land  which  they  know 
not? 

290^ earth,  earth,  earth,  hear  the 
word  of  the  Lord. 

30  Thus  saith  the  LORD : Write  ye 
this  man  childless,  a man  f/zaf  shall 
not  prosper  in  his  days : for  no  man 
of  his  seed  shall  prosper,  sitting 
upon  the  throne  of  David,  and  ruling 
any  more  in  Judah. 

CHAPTER  23. 

WOE  be  unto  the  shepherds  that 
^destroy  and  scatter  the  sheep 
of  my  pasture ! saith  the  LORD. 

2 Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD, 
God  of  Israel,  against  the  shepherds 
that  '^feed  my  people;  Ye  have  scat- 
tered my  flock,  and  driven  them 
away,  and  have  not  visited  them: 
behold,  I will  visit  upon  you  the 
evil  of  your  doings,  saith  the  Lord. 
3 And  I will  ^ gather  the  ^remnant 
of  my  ^flock  out  of  all  countries 


CHAP,  aa 

* Num.  ax.  33. 
“ Eccl.  II.  g. 

^ Eph.  4.  II. 

“ Rom.  8.  aa. 


* see  also 
Jehoiachin, 
Jeconiah,and 
Jechonias 
ver.  28 

Jer.  37.  I. 

y 2 Ki.  24. 1. 

* Gen.  IS.  7. 

“ ver.  24. 


* Gen.  I.  I. 
X or,  rulers. 


CHAP.  23 

“ Dent.  7.  23. 
b vers.  2,  4 
2 Sam.  5.  2. 

' Dent.  30.  3. 
d Remnant. 
vers.  3-8;  Jer. 
31.  7-14.  (Isa. 

I.  9;  Rom.  XI. 
S-) 

* Israel  (pro- 
phecies). 
vers,  s-8;  Jer. 
30.  1-9.  (Gen. 
12.  a,  3;  Rom. 
IX.  s6.) 

f Mic.  2.  12. 
y John  IS.  16. 
h Psa.  33.  X. 
i vers,  s,  7 

Acts  I.  II. 

i Acts  13.  23. 

* Isa.  4.  2. 

* Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
S-8;  Jer.  30.  7- 
9.  (Gen.  I.  26; 
Zech.  la.  8.) 

” Gen.  1. 1. 

” Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers,  s,  6; 
Ezk.  37.  21, 
22.  (Deut.  30. 
3;  Acts  I.  9- 

II. ) 

® Mai.  3.  12. 

P Ex.  12.  13. 

1 Deut.  s.  16. 
vers.  9, 28, 30, 

lx.  7.x. 

* Gen.  49.  19. 

* vers.  10,  14 
Ex.  20.  14. 

“ 2 Ki.  17.  24. 

X Ki.  18.  21. 
Mt.  23.  37. 

* Psa.  II.  6; 

40.  2 

Jer.  18.  13 
Hos.  6.  10. 


716 


whither  I have  driven  them,  and 
will  bring  them  again  to  their /folds ; 
and  they  shall  be  .^fruitful  and  in- 
crease. 

4 And  I will  set  up  ^shepherds  over 

them  who  shall  feed  them:  and  they  i 

shall  fear  no  more,  nor  be  dismayed,  j 
neither  shall  they  be  lacking,  saith  i 
the  Lord.  i 

5 Behold,  the  days  ^"come,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  I will  raise  unto /David 

a righteous  '^^Branch,  and  he  shall  | 
reign*  as  ^King  and  prosper,  and 
shall  execute  justice  and  righteous- 
ness in  the  '^^earth. 

6 ^In  his  days  Judah  shall  be 

saved,  and  Israel  shall  dwell  safe- 
ly; and  this  is  his  name  whereby 
he  shall  be  called,  THE  LORD  OUR 
RIGHTEOUSNESS.  ' 

7 Therefore,  behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  they  shall  no 
more  say.  As  the  Lord  liveth,  who 
brought  up  the  children  of  Israel 
out  of  the  ^land  of /Egypt; 

8 But,  As  the  Lord  liveth,  who 

brought  up  and  who  led  the  seed  | 
of  the  house  of  Israel  out  of  the  ! 
north  country,  and  from  all  coun-  | 
tries  whither  I had  driven  them;  I 
and  they  shall  dwell  in  their  own  I 
^land.  I 

I 

9 Mine  heart  within  me  is  broken 
because  of  the  ^'prophets;  all  my  j 
bones  shake;  I am  like  a drunken  | 
man,  and  like  a man  whom  wine 
hath  ^overcome,  because  of  the  Lord, 
and  because  of  the  words  of  his  ho- 
liness. 

10  For  the  land  is  full  of  ^adul- 
terers ; for  because  of  swearing  the 
land  mourneth ; the  pleasant  places 
of  the  wilderness  are  dried  up,  and 
their  course  is  evil,  and  their  force 
is  not  right. 

11  For  both  prophet  and  priest  are 
profane;  yea,  in  my  house  have  I 
found  their  wickedness,  saith  the 
Lord. 

12  Wherefore  their  way  shall  be 
unto  them  as  slippery  ways  in  the 
darkness:  they  shall  be  driven  on, 
and  fall  therein:  for  I will  bring 
evil  upon  them,  even  the  year  of 
their  visitation,  saith  the  LORD. 

13  And  I have  seen  folly  in  the 
prophets  of  ^Samaria;  they  prophe- 
sied in  ^Baal,  and  caused  my  people 
Israel  to  err. 

14  I have  seen  also  in  the  prophets 
of  ^Jerusalem  a horrible  thing: 
they  commit  adultery,  and  walk  in 


23  15] 


JEREMIAH 


[23  39 


lies:  they  strengthen  also  the  hands 
of  evildoers,  that  none  doth  return 
from  his  wickedness;  they  are  all 
of  them  unto  me  as  JSodom,  and  the 
inhabitants  thereof  as  ^Gomorrah. 

15  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts  concerning  the  prophets; 
Behold,  I will  feed  them  with  -^worm- 
wood, and  make  them  drink  the 
water  of  -^gall ; for  from  the  prophets 
of  Jerusalem  is  profaneness  gone 
forth  into  all  the  land. 

16  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts, 
Hearken  not  unto  the  words  of  the 
prophets  that  prophesy  unto  you: 
they  make  you  vain : they  speak  a 
vision  of  their  own  heart,  and  not 
out  of  the  mouth  of  the  LORD. 

17  They  say  still  unto  them  that 
despise  me.  The  Lord  hath  said, 
Ye  shall  have  peace;  and  they  say 
unto  every  one  that  walketh  after 
the  stubbornness  of  his  own  heart, 
No  evil  shall  come  upon  you. 

18  For  who  hath  stood  in  the  coun- 
sel of  the  Lord,  and  hath  perceived 
and  heard  his  word?  who  hath 
marked  his  word,  and  heard  it? 

19  Behold,  a whirlwind  of  the 
Lord  is  gone  forth  in  Tury,  even 
a grievous  ^whirlwind:  it  shall  fall 
grievously  upon  the  head  of  the 
wicked. 

20  The  anger  of  the  LORD  shall 
not  return,  until  he  have  executed, 
and  till  he  have  ^performed  the 
thoughts  of  his  heart:  in  the  lat- 
ter days  ye  shall  consider  it  per- 
fectly. 

21  I have  not  sent  these  prophets, 
yet  they  ran:  I have  not  spoken  to 
them,  yet  they  prophesied. 

22  But  if  they  had  stood  in  my 
counsel,  and  had  caused  my  people 
to  hear  my  words,  then  they  should 
have  turned  them  from  their  evil 
way,  and  from  the  evil  of  their 
doings. 

23  Am  I a God  at  hand,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  not  a God  afar  off? 

24  Can  any  hide  himself  in  secret 
places  that  I shall  not  see  him  ? saith 
the  Lord.  Do  not  I fill  heaven  and 
earth?  saith  the  Lord. 

25  I have  heard  what  the  pro- 
phets said,  that  prophesy  lies  in 
my  name,  saying,  I have  dreamed, 
I have  dreamed. 

26  How  long  shall  this  be  in  the 
heart  of  the  prophets  that  prophesy 
lies?  yea,  they  are  prophets  of  the 
deceit  of  their  own  heart ; 

27  Who  think  to  cause  my  people 
to  forget  my  name  by  their  f dreams , 


which  they  tell  every  man  to  his 
CHAP.  83  neighbour,  as  their  fathers  have  tor- 
i' Gen.  19. 24.  gotten  my  name  for  Baal. 


* Gen.  10. 19. 


“ Dent.  29.  18. 


i Mt.  27.  34. 


' Lev.  26.  28. 


<i  2 Ki.  a.  X. 


* Gen.  26.  3. 


/ vers.  25,  27, 
28,  32 

Gen.  28. 12. 


^ John  12.  24. 


h ver.  28,  29 
Eph.  6.  17 
2 Thes.  2.  8 
Heb.  4.  12 
Rev.  I.  x6: 19. 
*S- 


• Gen.  37.  26. 


28  The  prophet  that  hath  a dream, 
let  him  tell  a dream;  and  he  that 
hath  my  word,  let  him  speak  my 
word  faithfully.  What  is  the  chaff 
to  the  ^ wheat?  saith  the  LORD. 

29  Is  not  my  '^word  like  as  a fire? 
saith  the  Lord;  and  like  a ham- 
mer that  breaketh  the  rock  in 
pieces? 

30  Therefore,  behold,  I am  against 
the  prophets,  saith  the  LORD,  that 
steal  my  words  every  one  from  his 
neighbour. 

31  Behold,  I am  against  the  pro- 
phets, saith  the  LORD,  that  use  their 
tongues,  and  say.  He  saith. 

32  Behold,  I am  against  them  that 
prophesy  false  dreams,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  do  tell  them,  and  cause 
my  people  to  err  by  their  lies,  and 
by  their  lightness ; yet  I sent  them 
not,  nor  commanded  them;  there- 
fore they  shall  not  ^ profit  this  people 
at  all,  saith  the  Lord. 

33  And  when  this  people,  or  the 
prophet,  or  a priest,  shall  ask  thee, 
saying.  What  is  the  burden  of  the 
Lord?  thou  shalt  then  say  unto 
them.  What  burden?  I will  even 
forsake  you,  saith  the  Lord. 

34  And  as  for  the  prophet,  and 
the  priest,  and  the  people,  that  shall 
say.  The  burden  of  the  Lord,  I will 
even  punish  that  man  and  his 
house. 

35  Thus  shall  ye  say  every  one  to 
his  neighbour,  and  every  one  to  his 
brother,  What  hath  the  Lord  an- 
swered? and.  What  hath  the  Lord 
spoken? 

36  And  the  burden  of  the  Lord 
shall  ye  mention  no  more:  for  every 
man’s  word  shall  be  his  burden ; for 
ye  have  perverted  the  words  of  the 
living  God,  of  the  Lord  of  hosts  our 
God. 

37  Thus  shalt  thou  say  to  the  pro- 
phet, What  hath  the  Lord  an- 
swered thee?  and,  What  hath  the 
Lord  spoken? 

38  But  since  ye  say.  The  burden 
of  the  Lord;  therefore  thus  saith 
the  Lord;  Because  ye  say  this 
word.  The  burden  of  the  Lord,  and 
I have  sent  unto  you,  saying,  Ye 
shall  not  say,  The  burden  of  the 
Lord; 

39  Therefore,  behold,  I,  even  I, 
will  utterly  forget  you,  and  I will 
forsake  you,  and  the  city  that  I 


717 


23  40] 


JEREMIAH 


[25  10 


gave  you  and  your  fathers,  and  cast 
you  out  of  my  presence : 

40  And  I will  bring  an  everlasting 
reproach  upon  you,  and  a perpetual 
shame,  which  shall  not  be  forgotten. 


CHAP.  *4 

“ Parables 
(O.T.).  vers, 
i-io;  Jer.  27. 
1-7.  (Jud.  9.  7- 
15;  Zech.  II. 
7-I4-) 


^^famine,  and  the  ^pestilence,  among 
them,  till  they  be  consumed  from 
off  the  "land  that  I gave  unto  them 
and  to  their  fathers. 

CHAPTER  25. 


CHAPTER  24. 

The  Lord  showed  me,  and,  be- 
hold, ^two  baskets  of  figs  were 
set  before  the  temple  of  the  Lord, 
after  that  ^Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon  had  carried  away  captive 
Jeconiahthe  son  of  Jehoiakim  king 
of  ^ Judah,  and  the  princes  of  Ju- 
dah, with  the  artificers  and  smiths, 
from  ^Jerusalem,  and  had  brought 
them  to  Babylon, 
a One  basket  had  very  good  figs, 
even  like  the  figs  that  are  first 
ripe : and  the  other  basket  had  very 
bad  figs,  which  could  not  be  eaten, 
they  were  so  bad. 

3 Then  said  the  LORD  unto  me, 
What  seest  thou,  /Jeremiah?  And 
I said.  Figs;  the  good  figs,  very 
good;  and  the  evil,  very  evil,  that 
cannot  be  eaten,  they  are  so  evil. 

4  Again  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of 
Israel;  Like  these  good  figs,  so  will 
I acknowledge  them  that  are  car- 
ried away  captive  of  Judah,  whom 
I have  sent  out  of  this  place  into  the 
^land  of  the  ^Chaldeans  for  their 
good. 

6  For  I will  set  mine  7 eyes  upon 
them  for  good,  and  I will  bring  them 
again  to  this  land : and  I will  build 
them,  and  not  pull  them  down ; and 
I will  plant  them,  and  not  pluck 
them  up. 

7  And  I will  give  them  an  heart  to 
know  me,  that  I am  the  LORD : and 
they  shall  be  my  people,  and  I will 
be  their  God:  for  they  shall  return 
unto  me  with  their  whole  heart. 


b 2 Ki.  24.  I. 

2 Ki.  23.  34. 
i X Ki.  12. 17. 

« Mt.  23.  37. 
/Jer.  1.  I. 

3 Prov.  3.  6. 
h Mai.  3.  12. 
i Gen.  15.  7. 
i Gen.  3.  5. 

* 2 Ki.  24.  17. 

1 1 Ki.  12.  17. 
”*  Mt.  23.  37. 

" Mai.  3.  12. 

“ Ex.  12.  13. 

P Dent.  28.  37. 
1 Gen.  12.  10. 

'■  Ex.  5.  3. 

® Deut.  5.  16. 


CHAP.  25 


8 And  as  the  evil  figs,  which  can- 
not be  eaten,  they  are  so  evil ; surely 
thus  saith  the  LORD,  So  will  I give 
^Zedekiah  the  king  of  (Judah,  and 
his  princes,  and  the  residue  of  '^Je- 
rusalem, that  remain  in  this  land, 
and  them  that  dwell  in  the  ''land  of 
''Egypt: 

9 And  I will  deliver  them  to  be 
removed  into  all  the  kingdoms  of 
the  earth  for  their  hurt,  to  be  a 
reproach  and  a /proverb,  a taunt 
and  a curse,  in  all  places  whither 
I shall  drive  them. 

10  And  I will  send  the  sword,  the 


“ Jer.  I.  I. 
b 2 Ki.  23.  34. 

1 Ki.  13.  2. 

d vers.  I,  9 

2 Ki.  24.  I. 

' 2 Ki.  21.  i3. 

/vers.  9,  II 
Gen.  II.  9. 

3 John  3.  29. 

b Rev.  21.  9. 


The  word  that  came  to  ''Jere-  ' 
miah  concerning  all  the  people 
of  Judah  in  the  fourth  year  of  '^Je- 
hoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah  king 
of  Judah,  that  was  the  first  year 
of  '^Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Ba- 
bylon ; 

2  The  which  Jeremiah  the  prophet 
spake  unto  all  the  people  of  Judah, 
and  to  all  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem, saying, 

3  From  the  thirteenth  year  of  Jo- 
siah  the  son  of  ^Amon  king  ot 
Judah,  even  unto  this  day,  that  is 
the  three  and  twentieth  year,  the 
word  of  the  Lord  hath  come  unto 
me,  and  I have  spoken  unto  you, 
rising  early  and  speaking;  but  ye 
have  not  hearkened. 

4  And  the  Lord  hath  sent  unto 
you  all  his  servants  the  prophets, 
rising  early  and  sendingT/iem/  but 
ye  have  not  hearkened,  nor  inclined 
your  ear  to  hear.  | 

5  They  said,  Turn  ye  again  now 
every  one  ffrom  his  evil  way,  and 
from  the  evil  of  your  doings,  and 
dwell  in  the  land  that  the  Lord 
hath  given  unto  you  and  to  your  j 
fathers  for  ever  and  ever: 

6  And  go  not  after  other  gods  to 
serve  them,  and  to  w^orship  them, 
and  provoke  me  not  to  anger  with 
the  works  of  your  hands ; and  I v/ill 
do  you  no  hurt. 

7  Yet  ye  have  not  hearkened  unto 
me,  saith  the  LORD;  that  ye  might 
provoke  me  to  anger  with  the  works 
of  your  hands  to  your  own  hurt. 

8  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts ; Because  ye  have  not  heard 
my  words, 

9  Behold,  I will  send  and  take  all 
the  families  of  the  north,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  Nebuchadrezzar  the  king 
of  /Babylon,  my  servant,  and  will 
bring  them  against  this  land,  and 
against  the  inhabitants  thereof,  and 
against  all  these  nations  round 
about,  and  will  utterly  destroy 
them,  and  make  them  an  astonish- 
ment, and  an  hissing,  and  perpetual 
desolations. 

10  Moreover  I will  take  from  them 
the  voice  of  mirth,  and  the  voice  of 
gladness,  the  voice  of  the  .^bride- 
groom, and  the  voice  of  the  ''bride. 


718 


25  ”]  JEREMIAH  [25  33 


the  sound  of  the  millstones,  and  the 
light  of  the  candle. 

II  And  this  whole  land  shall  be  a 
desolation,  and  an  astonishment; 
and  these  nations  shall  serve  the 
king  of  Babylon  seventy  years. 


CHAP,  as 
» a Chr.  36.  aa. 
i Gen.  15.  7. 
h Lev.  26.  a8. 


12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  when 
seventy  years  are  ^accomplished, 
that  I will  punish  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon, and  that  nation,  saith  the 
Lord,  for  their  iniquity,  and  the 
land  of  the  /Chaldeans,  and  will 
make  it  perpetual  desolations. 

13  And  I will  bring  upon  that 
land  all  my  words  which  I have 
pronounced  against  it,  even  all  that 
is  written  in  this  book,  which  Jere- 
miah hath  prophesied  against  all 
the  nations. 

14  For  many  nations  and  great 
kings  shall  also  have  made  them 
serve:  and  I will  recompense  them 
according  to  their  deeds,  and  ac- 
cording to  the  works  of  their  own 
hands. 


I Mt.  33.  37. 

1 Ki.  13.  17. 


” Ezk.  29.  3. 
® Ex.  12.  13. 
P Job  I.  I. 

? Mai.  3.  12. 


^ Amos  I.  8. 

* Josh.  13.  3. 

* Acts  8.  26. 

^ Zeph.  2.  4. 

I Sam.  5.  1. 


«'  Mai.  I.  4. 


15  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  God 
of  Israel  unto  me;  Take  the  wine 
cup  of  this  -^fury  at  my  hand,  and 
cause  all  the  nations,  to  whom  I 
send  thee,  to  drink  it. 

16  And  they  shall  drink,  and  reel 
about,  and  be  mad,  because  of  the 
sword  that  I will  send  among 
them. 

17  Then  took  I the  cup  at  the 
Lord’s  hand,  and  made  all  the  na- 
tions to  drink,  unto  whom  the  LORD 
had  sent  me: 

18  To  wit,  ^Jerusalem,  and  the 
cities  of  Judah,  and  the  kings 
thereof,  and  the  princes  thereof,  to 
make  them  a desolation,  an  astonish- 
ment, an  hissing,  and  a curse ; as  it 
is  this  day ; 

19  '^Pharaoh  king  of  ^ Egypt,  and 
his  servants,  and  his  princes,  and 
all  his  people ; 

20  And  ail  the  mingled  people,  and 
all  the  kings  of  the  land  of  /Uz,  and 
all  the  kings  of  the  $^land  of  the  ^Phi- 
listines, and  ^ Ashkelon,  and  ^Gaza, 
and  ^Ekron,  and  the  remnant  of 
^Ashdod, 

21  ^Edom,  and  Moab,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon, 

22  And  all  the  kings  of  JJ'Tyre, 
and  all  the  kings  of  ^Zidon,  and  the 
kings  of  the  isles  which  are  beyond 
the  sea, 

23  Dedan,  and  ‘^Tema,  and  ‘^Buz, 
and  all  that  are  in  the  ^ utmost  cor- 
ners, 

24  And  all  the  kings  of  ^Arabia, 


* Gen.  19.  38. 

V Mt.  II.  21. 

* Jud.  10.  6. 

“ Job  6.  ig. 

6 Job  32.  3. 

® Psa.  3.  8. 

d 2 Chr.  9.  14. 

* Gen.  14.  I,  9. 
f 2 Ki.  17.  6. 

8 51.  41. 

ft  Gen.  9.  21. 

< 1 Cor.  10.  4. 


i Day  (of  Jeho- 
vah). vers. 29- 
38;  Ezk.  30.  3. 
(Isa.  2.  10-22; 
Rev.  19.  II- 

31.) 


ft  Armageddon 
(battle  of). 
vers.  29-33; 
Ezk.  38.  I— 
39.  16.  (Rev. 
16.  14;  19.  li- 
st.) 


I 2 Ki.  3.  I. 


Psa.  23.  I. 


® 3 Chr.  36.  23. 


and  all  the  kings  of  the  mingled 
people  that  dwell  in  the  desert, 

25  And  all  the  kings  of  Zimri,  and 
all  the  kings  of  ^Elam,  and  all  the 
kings  of  the  /Medes, 

26  And  all  the  kings  of  the  north, 
far  and  near,  one  with  another,  and 
ail  the  kingdoms  of  the  world,  which 
are  upon  the  face  of  the  earth:  and 
the  king  of  .^Sheshach  shall  drink 
after  them. 

27  Therefore  thou  shalt  say  unto 
them,  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel ; Drink  ye,  and  be 
'^^drunken,  and  spue,  and  fall,  and 
rise  no  more,  because  of  the  sword 
which  I will  send  among  you. 

28  And  it  shall  be,  if  they  refuse  to 
take  the  cup  at  thine  hand  to  ^ drink, 
then  shalt  thou  say  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts;  Ye  shall 
certainly  drink. 

29  For,  lo,  I begin  to  bring  evil  on 
the  city  w^hich  is  called  by  my  name, 
and  should  ye  be  utterly  unpun- 
ished? Ye  shall  not  be  unpunished: 
for /I  will  call  for  a sword  upon  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  earth,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 

30  Therefore  prophesy  thou  against 
them  all  these  words,  and  say  unto 
them,  The  Lord  shall  roar  from  on 
high,  and  utter  his  voice  from  his 
holy  habitation;  he  shall  mightily 
roar  over  his  habitation;  he  shall 
give  a shout,  as  they  that  tread  the 
grapes,  against  all  the  inhabitants 
of  the  earth. 

31  A noise  shall  come  even  to  the 
ends  of  the  earth ; for  the  LORD  hath 
a controversy  with  the  nations,  he 
will  plead  with  all  flesh ; he  will  give 
them  that  are  wicked  to  the  sword, 
saith  the  LORD. 

32  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Behold,  evil  shall  go  forth  from  na- 
tion to  nation,  and  a great  '^whirl- 
wind shall  be  raised  up  from  the 
farthest  ends  of  the  earth. 

33  And  the  slain  of  the  Lord  shall 
be  at  that  day  from  one  end  of  the 
earth  even  unto  the  other  end  of  the 
earth:  they  shall  not  be  lamented, 
neither  gathered,  nor  buried;  they 
shall  be  dung  upon  the  ground. 

34  Howl,  ye  ^shepherds,  and  cry; 
and  wallow  yourselves  in  the  ashes, 
ye  principal  of  the  flock:  for  the 
days  of  your  slaughter  and  of  your 
^^dispersions  are  '^accomplished; 
and  ye  shall  fall  like  a costly  vessel. 

35  And  the  shepherds  shall  have 


7^9 


25  36] 


JEREMIAH 


[26  20 


no  way  to  flee,  nor  the  principal  of 
the  flock  to  escape. 

36  A voice  of  the  cry  of  the  shep- 
herds, and  an  howling  of  the  prin- 
cipal of  the  flock,  shall  he  heard: 
for  the  Lord  hath  spoiled  their  pas- 
ture. 

37  And  the  peaceable  habitations 
are  cut  down  because  of  the  fierce 
anger  of  the  Lord. 

38  He  hath  forsaken  his  covert,  as 
the  lion:  for  their  land  is  desolate 
because  of  the  fierceness  of  the  op- 
pressor, and  because  of  his  fierce 
anger. 


CHAP.  96 
“ 3 Ki.  33.  34. 


<>  X Ki.  13.  a. 


X Ki.  13.  17. 


d Ezk.  3.  10 
Mt.  28.  20. 


CHAPTER  26. 


IN  the  beginning  of  the  reign  of 
^Jehoiakim  the  son  of  <^Josiah 
king  of  Judah  came  this  word  from 
the  Lord,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  LORD ; Stand  in 
the  court  of  the  LORD’S  house,  and 
speak  unto  all  the  cities  of  ‘^Judah, 
that  come  to  worship  in  the  Lord’s 
house,  ^all  the  words  that  I com- 
mand thee  to  speak  unto  them; 
diminish  not  a word: 

3  If  so  be  they  will  hearken,  and 
turn  every  man  from  his  evil  way, 
that  I may  repent  me  of  the  evil, 
which  I ^purpose  to  do  unto  them 
because  of  the  evil  of  their  doings. 

4  And  thou  shalt  say  unto  them. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  ; If  ye  will  not 
hearken  to  me,  to  walk  in  my  law, 
which  I have  set  before  you, 

5  To  hearken  to  the  words  of  my 
servants  the  prophets,  whom  I sent 
unto  you,  both  rising  up  early,  and 
sending  them,  but  ye  have  not 
hearkened; 

6  Then  will  I make  this  house 
/like  ^Shiloh,  and  will  make  this 
city  a curse  to  all  the  nations  of  the 
earth. 

7  So  the  priests  and  the  prophets 
and  all  the  people  heard  Jeremiah 
speaking  these  words  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord. 


' Isa.  14.  34. 


/ I Sam.  4.  4, 
10,  II 

Psa.  78.  60 
Jer.  7.  12,  14. 


> vers.  6,  g 
Josh.  18.  I. 


ft  Jen  I.  1. 


i Gen.  32.  10. 


j Mai.  3.  12. 


ft  Mic.  1. 1. 


< Mic.  X.  1, 14. 


8 Now  it  came  to  pass,  when  '^Jere- 
miah had  made  an  end  of  speaking 
all  that  the  Lord  had  commanded 
him  to  speak  unto  all  the  people, 
that  the  priests  and  the  prophets 
and  all  the  people  took  him,  saying. 
Thou  shalt  surely  die. 

9 Why  hast  thou  prophesied  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  saying.  This 
house  shall  be  like  Shiloh,  and  this 
city  shall  be  desolate  without  an  in- 
habitant ? And  all  the  people  were 
gathered  against  Jeremiah  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 


” a Ki.  16.  30. 


" Mic.  4.  a. 


o Mt.  93.  37. 


P vers.  91,  93. 


10  When  the  princes  of  Judah 
heard  these  things,  then  they  came 
up  from  the  king’s  house  unto  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  sat  down  in 
the  entry  of  the  new  gate  of  the 
Lord's  house. 

11  Then  spake  the  priests  and  the 
prophets  unto  the  princes  and  to  all 
the  people,  saying,  This  man  is  i 
* worthy  to  die;  for  he  hath  prophe- 
sied against  this  city,  as  ye  have 
heard  with  your  ears. 

12  Then  spake  Jeremiah  unto  all 
the  princes  and  to  all  the  people, 
saying,  The  Lord  sent  me  to  pro- 
phesy against  this  house  and  against 
this  city  all  the  words  that  ye  have 
heard. 

13  Therefore  now  amend  your  ways  ! 

and  your  doings,  and  obey  the  voice 

of  the  Lord  your  God;  and  the 
Lord  will  repent  him  of  the  evil 
that  he  hath  pronounced  against 
you. 

14  As  for  me,  behold,  I am  in  your 
hand : do  with  me  as  seemeth  good 
and  meet  unto  you. 

15  But  know  ye  for  certain,  that  if 

ye  put  me  to  death,  ye  shall  surely  I 
bring  innocent  blood  upon  your-  ' 
selves,  and  upon  this  city,  and  upon  ' 
the  inhabitants  thereof:  for  of  a I 
truth  the  Lord  hath  sent  me  unto  j 
you  to  speak  all  these  words  in  your  j 
ears.  | 

16  Then  said  the  princes  and  all 
the  people  unto  the  priests  and  to 
the  prophets;  This  man  is  not  wor- 
thy to  die:  for  he  hath  spoken  to  us 
in  the  name  of  the  LORD  our  God. 

17  Then  rose  up  certain  of  the  eld- 
ers of  the /land,  and  spake  to  all  the 
assembly  of  the  people,  saying, 

18  -^Micah  the  '^Morashthite  prophe- 
sied in  the  days  of  ^^Hezekiah  king 
of  Judah,  and  spake  to  all  the  peo- 
ple of  Judah,  saying.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts ; «Zion  shall  be  plowed 
like  a field,  and  <^Jerusalera  shall  be- 
come heaps,  and  the  mountain  of 
the  house  as  the  high  places  of  a 
forest. 

19  Did  Hezeklah  king  of  Judah  and 
all  Judah  put  him  at  all  to  death  ? 
did  he  not  fear  the  Lord,  and  be- 
sought the  Lord,  and  the  LORD  re- 
pented him  of  the  evil  which  he  had 
pronounced  against  them?  Thus 
might  we  procure  great  evil  against 
our  souls. 

20  And  there  was  also  a man  that 
prophesied  in  the  name  of  the  LORD, 

/ Urij'ah  the  son  of  Shemaiah  of  Kir- 


720 


26  21] 


JEREMIAH 


[27  18 


jath-jearim,  who  prophesied  against 
this  city  and  against  this  land  ac- 
cording to  all  the  words  of  Jeremiah : 

21  And  when  Jehoiakim  the  king, 
with  all  his  mighty  men,  and  all  the 
princes,  heard  his  words,  the  king 
sought  to  put  him  to  death : but  when 
Urijah  heard  it,  he  was  atraid,  and 
fled,  and  went  into  Egypt; 

22  And  ^Jehoiakim  the  king  sent 
men  into  Egypt,  namely,  -^^Elnathan 
the  son  of  ^Achbor,  and  certain 
men  with  him  into  Egypt. 

23  And  they  fetched  forth  Urijah 
out  of  Egypt,  and  brought  him  unto 
Jehoiakim  the  king ; who  slew  him 
with  the  sword,  and  cast  his  dead 
body  into  the  graves  of  the  common 
people. 

24  Nevertheless  the  hand  of  ^Ahi- 
kam  the  son  of  Shaphan  was  with 
Jeremiah,  that  they  should  not  give 
him  into  the  hand  of  the  people  to 
put  him  to  death. 

CHAPTER  27. 

IN  the  beginning  of  the  reign  of 
^Zedekiah  the  son  of  Josiah  king 
of  ^ Judah  came  this  word  unto  '^Jere- 
miah from  the  Lord,  ^saying, 

2 Thus  saith  the  Lord  to  me; 
Make  thee  bonds  and  ^yokes,  and 
put  them  upon  thy  neck, 

3  And  send  them  to  the  king  of 
^Edom,  and  to  the  king  of  Moab, 
and  to  the  king  of  the  /Ammonites, 
and  to  the  king  of  ^Tyre,  and  to 
the  king  of  '^Zidon,  by  the  hand  of 
the  messengers  who  come  to  ^Je- 
rusalem unto  yZedekiah  king  of 
Judah; 

4  And  command  them  to  say  unto 
their  masters.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  Thus 
shall  ye  say  unto  your  masters ; 

5  I have  made  the  earth,  the  man 
and  the  beast  that  are  upon  the 
ground,  by  my  great  -^’power  and 
by  my  outstretched  arm,  and  have 
given  it  unto  whom  it  seemed  meet 
unto  me. 

6  And  now  have  I given  all  these 
^lands  into  the  hand  of  ^Nebuchad- 
nezzar  the  king  of  Babylon,  my  ser- 
vant; and  the  beasts  of  the  field 
have  I given  him  also  to  serve  him. 
7 And  all  nations  shall  serve  him, 
and  his  son,  and  his  son’s  son,  until 
the  very  time  of  his  land  is  also 
come:  and  then  many  nations  and 
great  kings  shall  bring  ^him  to  ser- 
vitude. 

8  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
the  nation  and  kingdom  that  will 


CHAP.  a6 

1 vers.  ai-*3 
Ex.  la.  13. 

*■  a Ki.  23.  34. 

* 2 Ki.  24.  8. 

' Jer.  36.  12. 

“ 2 Ki.  23.  12. 


CHAP.  27 
“ X Ki.  12.  17. 


b Jer.  X.  I. 


® Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-7;  Ezk.  17, 
X-14.  (Jud.  9. 
7-iS;  Zech.  ii. 

7-X4.> 


d Mt.  XX.  29. 


' Mai.  X.  4. 


/ Gen.  xg.  38. 


3 Mt.  XI.  21. 


b Jud.  xo.  6. 


i Mt.  23.  37. 


)'  vers.  3,  xa 
a Ki.  24.  17. 


k Psa.  63.  XI. 


I Mai.  3.  X2. 


vers.  6,  8,  20 
a Ki.  24.  X. 


Ex.  s.  3. 


P Ex.  7.  XX. 

« Deut.  s.  *6. 


>■  Heb.^7.  as. 


I or,  Jehoia- 
kim, 


2 or,  ft. 


not  serve  the  same  Nebuchadnezzar 
the  king  of  Babylon,  and  that  will 
not  put  their  neck  under  the  yoke 
of  the  king  of  Babylon,  that  nation 
will  I punish,  saith  the  Lord,  with 
the  sword,  and  with  the  famine,  and 
with  the  ^^pestilence,  until  I have 
consumed  them  by  his  hand. 

9 Therefore  hearken  not  ye  to  your 
prophets,  nor  to  your  diviners,  nor 
to  your  '^dreamers,  nor  to  your  en- 
chanters, nor  to  your /sorcerers,  who 
speak  unto  you,  saying.  Ye  shall  not 
serve  the  king  of  Babylon; 

10  For  they  prophesy  a lie  unto 
you,  to  remove  you  far  from  your 
^'land;  and  that  I should  drive  you 
out,  and  ye  should  perish. 

11  But  the  nations  that  bring  their 
neck  under  the  yoke  of  the  king  of 
Babylon,  and  serve  him,  those  will 
I let  remain  still  in  their  own  land, 
saith  the  Lord  ; and  they  shall  till 
it,  and  dwell  therein, 

12  I spake  also  to  Zedekiah  king 
of  Judah  according  to  all  these 
words,  saying,  Bring  your  necks 
under  the  yoke  of  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon, and  serve  him  and  his  people, 
and  live. 

13  Why  will  ye  die,  thou  and  thy 
people,  by  the  sword,  by  the  famine, 
and  by  the  pestilence,  as  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  against  the  nation  that 
will  not  serve  the  king  of  Babylon? 

14  Therefore  hearken  not  unto  the 
words  of  the  prophets  that  speak 
unto  you,  saying.  Ye  shall  not  serve 
the  king  of  Babylon : for  they  pro- 
phesy a lie  unto  you. 

15  For  I have  not  sent  them,  saith 
the  Lord,  yet  they  prophesy  a lie 
in  my  name;  that  I might  drive 
you  out,  and  that  ye  might  perish, 
ye,  and  the  prophets  that  prophesy 
unto  you. 

16  Also  I spake  to  the  priests  and 
to  all  this  people,  saying.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  ; Hearken  not  to  the  words 
of  your  prophets  that  prophesy  unto 
you,  saying,  Behold,  the  vessels  of 
the  Lord’s  house  shall  now  shortly 
be  brought  again  from  Babylon;  for 
they  prophesy  a lie  unto  you. 

17  Hearken  not  unto  them;  serve 
the  king  of  Babylon,  and  live: 
wherefore  should  this  city  be  laid 
waste? 

18  But  if  they  he  prophets,  and  if 
the  word  of  the  Lord  be  with  them, 
let  them  now  make  ^ intercession  to 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  that  the  vessels 
which  are  left  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  house  of  the  king 


721 


27  19] 


JEREMIAH 


[29  I 


i 


of  ^ Judah,  and  at  ^Jerusalem,  go 
not  to  Babylon. 

ig  For  thus  saith  the  LORD  of 
hosts  ^concerning  the  ^pillars,  and 
concerning  the  sea,  and  concerning 
the  bases,  and  concerning  the  resi- 
due of  the  vessels  that  remain  in 
this  city, 

20  Which  Nebuchadnezzar  king 
of  Babylon  took  not,  when  he  car- 
ried away  ^captive  Jeconiah  the 
son  of  -^Jehoiakim  king  of  Judah 
from  Jerusalem  to  Babylon,  and  all 
the  nobles  of  Judah  and  Jerusalem ; 

21  Yea,  thus  saith  the  LORD  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  concerning 
the  vessels  that  remain  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  and  in  the  house  of  the 
king  of  Judah  and  in  Jerusalem ; 

22  They  shall  ^be  carried  to  Baby- 
lon, and  there  shall  they  be  until 
the  day  that  visit  them,  saith  the 
Lord;  then  will  I bring  them  up, 
and  '^restore  them  to  this  place. 


CHAP.  V] 
* 1 Ki.  12.  17. 


< Mt.  23.  37. 


“ 2 Ki.  25.  13 
Jer.  52.  17,  20, 


Gen.  28.  18. 


2 Ki.  24.  14, 
Jer.  24.  I. 


2 Ki.  23. 
Chr.  36. 


y Ex.  24.  II. 


* 2 Ki.  25.  13 
2 Chr.  36.  18. 


“ 2 Chr.  36.  21 
Jer.  29.  10; 
32-  5- 


CHAPTER  28. 


b Acts  3.  21. 


captive,  from  Babylon  into  this 
place. 

7 Nevertheless  hear  thou  now  this 
word  that  I speak  in  thine  ears,  and 
in  the  ears  of  all  the  people; 

8 The  prophets  that  have  been 
before  me  and  before  thee  of  old 
prophesied  both  against  many  coun- 
tries, and  against  great  kingdoms, 
of  war,  and  of  evil,  and  of<?^pestiience. 

9 The  prophet  who  prophesieth  of 
peace,  when  the  word  of  the  prophet 
shall  come  to  pass,  then  shall  the 
prophet  be  known,  that  the  LORD 
hath  truly  sent  him. 

10  Then  Hananiah  the  prophet 
took  the  yoke  from  oif  the  prophet 
Jeremiah’s  neck,  and  brake  it. 

n And  Hananiah  spake  in  the  pre- 
sence of  all  the  people,  saying.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord;  Even  so  will  I 
break  the  yoke  of  Nebuchadnezzar 
king  of  Babylon  from  the  neck  of 
all  nations  within  the  space  of  two 
full  years.  Andthe  prophet  Jeremiah 
went  his  way. 


And  it  came  to  pass  the  same 
- year,  in  the  beginning  of  the 
reign  of  ^Zedekiah  king  of  Judah, 
in  the  fourth  year,  and  in  the  fifth 
month,  that  Hananiah  the  son  of 
Azur  the  prophet,  who  was  of 
^Gibeon,  spake  unto  me  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  in  the  presence  of  the 
priests  and  of  all  the  people,  saying, 
2 Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  saying,  I 
have  broken  the  ^yoke  of  the  king 
of  Babylon. 

3 Within  two  full  years  will  I 
bring  again  into  this  place  all  the 
vessels  of  the  Lord’s  house,  that 
^Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Babylon 
took  away  from  this  place,  and  car- 
ried them  to  Babylon : 

4 And  I will  bring  again  to  this 
place  Jeconiah  the  son  of  Jehoiakim 
king  of  Judah,  with  all  the  captives 
of  Judah,  that  went  into  Babylon, 
saith  the  Lord  : for  I will  break  the 
yoke  of  the  king  of  Babylon. 


CHAP.  28 
“ 2 Ki.  24.  17. 

b Josh.  9.  3. 


‘ Mt.  II.  29. 


d vers.  3,  II,  14 
2 Ki.  24.  I. 

« Jer.  1.  1. 

/ Gen.  26.  3. 

y Ex.  5.  3. 

h Dan.  2.  33. 


i Mt.  11.  29. 


5 Then  the  prophet  ^Jeremiah 
said  unto  the  prophet  Hananiah  in 
the  presence  of  the  priests,  and  in 
the  presence  of  all  the  people  that 
stood  in  the  house  of  the  LORD, 

6 Even  the  prophet  Jeremiah  said. 
Amen:  the  Lord  do  so:  the  Lord 
/perform  thy  words  which  thou 
hast  prophesied,  to  bring  again  the 
vessels  of  the  Lord’s  house,  and 
all  that  have  been  carried  away 


3 Dan.  2.  33. 


h Jer.  I.  r. 


CHAP.  29 


“ Mt.  23.  37- 


12  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  Jeremiah  the  prophet, 
after  that  Hananiah  the  prophet 
had  broken  the  yoke  from  off  the 
neck  of  the  prophet  Jeremiah,  say- 
ing, 

13  Go  and  tell  Hananiah,  saying. 
Thus  saith  the  LORD;  Thou  hast 
broken  the  yokes  of  wood;  but  thou 
Shalt  make  for  them  yokes  of  ^ iron. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  LORD  of  j 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ; I have  put  1 
a ^yoke  of  /iron  upon  the  neck  of  | 
all  these  nations,  that  they  may  i 
serve  Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Ba-  j 
bylon ; and  they  shall  serve  him : 
and  I have  given  him  the  beasts 
of  the  field  also. 

15  Then  said  the  prophet  ^Jere- 
miah unto  Hananiah  the  prophet. 
Hear  now,  Hananiah;  The  Lord 
hath  not  sent  thee;  but  thou  mak- 
est  this  people  to  trust  in  a lie. 

16  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD ; 
Behold,  I will  cast  thee  from  off  the 
face  of  the  earth:  this  year  thou 
Shalt  die,  because  thou  hast  taught 
rebellion  against  the  LORD. 

17  So  Hananiah  the  prophet  died 
the  same  year  in  the  seventh  month. 

CHAPTER  29. 

NOW  these  are  the  words  of  the 
letter  that  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet sent  from  ^Jerusalem  unto 


722 


29  2] 


JEREMIAH 


[29  23 


the  residue  of  the  elders  who  were 
carried  away  captives,  and  to  the 
priests,  and  to  the  prophets,  and  to 
all  the  people  whom  '^Nebuchadnez- 
zar had  carried  away  captive  from 
Jerusalem  to  Babylon ; 

2 (After  that  “^Jeconiah  the  king, 
and  the  ^queen,  and  the  court  offi- 
cers, the  princes  of  ^Judah  and 
Jerusalem,  and  the  artificers,  and 
the  smiths,  were  departed  from  Je- 
rusalem ;) 

3 By  the  band  of  Elasah  the  son 
of  Shaphan,  and  Gemariah  the  son 
of/Hilkiah,  (whom  ^Zedekiah  king 
of  Judah  sent  unto  Babylon  to  Ne- 
buchadnezzar king  of  Babylon)  say- 
ing, 

4 Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  unto  all  that  are 
carried  away  captives,  whom  I have 
caused  to  be  carried  away  from  Je- 
rusalem unto  Babylon ; 

5 Build  ye  houses,  and  dwell  in 
them;  and  plant  -^gardens,  and  eat 
the  fruit  of  them ; 

6 Take  ye  wives,  and  beget  sons 
and  daughters;  and  take  wives  for 
your  sons,  and  give  your  daughters 
to  husbands,  that  they  may  bear 
sons  and  daughters;  that  ye  may 
be  increased  there,  and  not  dimi- 
nished. 

7 And  seek  the  peace  of  the  city 
whither  I have  caused  you  to  be 
carried  away  captives,  and  pray 
unto  the  LORD  for  it  : for  in  the 
peace  thereof  shall  ye  have  peace. 


CHAP.  29 

i vers.  I,  3,  21 
3 Ki.  24.  1. 


® 2 Chr.  36.  9. 


d I Ki.  10.  I. 


I Ki.  12.  17. 


f 2 Ki.  22.  4. 


S 2 Ki.  24.  17. 


h Gen.  2.  8. 


» Gen.  28.  12. 


j a Chr.  36.  22. 


* Gen.  26.  3. 


I Num.  10.  33. 


**  Dent.  28.  41. 


8 For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel ; Let  not  your  pro- 
phets and  your  diviners,  that  are  in 
the  midst  of  you,  deceive  you,  nei- 
ther hearken  to  your  ^dreams  which 
ye  cause  to  be  dreamed. 

9 For  they  prophesy  falsely  unto 
you  in  my  name:  I have  not  sent 
them,  saith  the  Lord. 


" Dent.  30.  3. 


^ Acts  13.  22, 


^ Ex.  5.  3. 


? Ex.  5.  3. 


10  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  That 
after  seventy  years  be  yaccom- 
plished  at  Babylon  I will  visit 
3you,  and  -^perform  my  good  word 
toward  you,  in  causing  you  to  re- 
turn to  this  place. 

11  For  I know  the  thoughts  that  I 
think  toward  you,  saith  the  Lord, 
thoughts  of  peace,  and  not  of  evil, 
to  give  you  ^an  expected  end. 

12  Then  shall  ye  call  upon  me,  and 
ye  shall  go  and  pray  unto  me,  and 
I will  hearken  unto  you. 

13  And  ye  shall  seek  me,  and  find 
me,  when  ye  shall  ^search  for  me 
with  all  your  heart. 


Mt.  23.  37. 


^ Gen.  3.  5. 

‘ I Ki.  12.  17. 

“ Ex.  20.  14. 


I or,  a future 
of  hope. 


14  And  I will  be  found  of  you, 
saith  the  Lord:  and  I will  turn 
away  your  captivity,  and  I will 
^^gather  you  from  all  the  nations, 
and  from  all  the  places  whither  I 
have  driven  you,  saith  the  LORD; 
and  I will  bring  you  again  into 
the  place  whence  I caused  you  to 
be  carried  away  captive. 

15  Because  ye  have  said.  The 
Lord  hath  raised  us  up  prophets 
in  Babylon; 

16  Know  that  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  the  king  that  sitteth  upon  the 
throne  of  ^ David,  and  of  all  the 
people  that  dwelleth  in  this  city, 
and  of  your  brethren  that  are  not 
gone  forth  with  you  into  captivity; 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts; 
Behold,  I will  send  upon  them  the 
sword,  the  famine,  and  the  /pesti- 
lence, and  will  make  them  like  vile 
figs,  that  cannot  be  eaten,  they  are 
so  evil. 

18  And  I will  persecute  them  with 
the  sword,  with  the  famine,  and  with 
the  pestilence,  and  will  deliver 
them  to  be  removed  to  all  the  king- 
doms of  the  earth,  to  be  a curse, 
and  an  astonishment,  and  an  hiss- 
ing, and  a reproach,  among  all  the 
nations  whither  I have  driven 
them : 

19  Because  they  have  not  heark- 
ened to  my  words,  saith  the  Lord, 
which  I sent  unto  them  by  my  ser- 
vants the  prophets,  rising  up  early 
and  sending  them;  but  ye  would 
not  hear,  saith  the  Lord. 

20  Hear  ye  therefore  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  all  ye  of  the  captivity, 
whom  I have  sent  from  ^Jerusalem 
to  Babylon: 

21  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  of  Ahab  the  son 
of  Kolaiah,  and  of  Zedekiah  the  son 
of  Maaseiah,  who  prophesy  a lie 
unto  you  in  my  name;  Behold,  I 
will  deliver  them  into  the  hand  of 
Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon; 
and  he  shall  slay  them  before  your 
•^eyes; 

22  And  of  them  shall  be  taken  up 
a curse  by  all  the  captivity  of  '^Ju- 
dah that  are  in  Babylon,  saying. 
The  Lord  make  thee  like  Zedekiah 
and  like  Ahab,  whom  the  king  of 
Babylon  roasted  in  the  fire; 

23  Because  they  have  committed 
villany  in  Israel,  and  have  commit- 
ted ^adultery  with  their  neighbours' 
wives,  and  have  spoken  lying  words 
in  my  name,  which  I have  not  com- 


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29  24] 


JEREMIAH 


[30  16 


manded  them ; even  I know,  and  atn 
a witness,  saith  the  Lord. 


24  Thus  Shalt  thou  also  speak  to 
Shemaiah  the  Nehelamite,  saying, 

25  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel,  saying.  Be- 
cause thou  hast  sent  letters  in  thy 
name  unto  all  the  people  that  are  at 
Jerusalem,  and  to  ^Zephaniah  the 
son  of  Maaseiah  the  priest,  and  to 
all  the  priests,  saying, 

26  The  Lord  hath  made  thee  priest 
in  the  stead  of  Jehoiada  the  priest, 
that  ye  should  be  officers  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  for  every  man 
that  is  mad,  and  maketh  himself  a 
prophet,  that  thou  shouldest  put  him 
in  prison,  and  in  the  stocks. 

27  Now  therefore  why  hast  thou 
not  reproved  ^Jeremiah  of  -^Ana- 
thoth,  who  maketh  himself  a prophet 
to  you? 

28  For  therefore  he  sent  unto  us 
in  Babylon,  saying.  This  captivity 
is  long:  build  ye  houses,  and  dwell 
in  them;  and  plant  J gardens,  and 
eat  the  fruit  of  them. 

29  And  Zephaniah  the  priest  read 
this  letter  in  the  ears  of  Jeremiah 
the  prophet. 


^ vers.  25,  39 
2 Ki.  25.  18. 

Jen  I.  X. 

* Jen  X.  X. 

y Gen.  3.  8. 


* vers.  24,  31. 


CHAP.  30 

® Inspiration, 
Jer.  36.  x-32. 
{Ex.  4.  xs; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


b Acts  X.  IX. 


^ Israel  (pro- 
phecies). 
vers.  1-9;  Jer. 
31.  7-14,  31-40. 
(Gen.  12.  2,  3; 
Rom.  IX.  26.) 


30  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  unto  Jeremiah,  saying, 

31  Send  to  all  them  of  the  captivi- 
ty, saying,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
concerning  Shemaiah  the  Nehelam- 
ite; Because  that  Shemaiah  hath 
prophesied  unto  you,  and  I sent  him 
not,  and  he  caused  you  to  trust  in  a 
lie: 

32  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD; 
Behold,  I will  punish  ^Shemaiah 
the  Nehelamite,  and  his  seed;  he 
shall  not  have  a man  to  dwell  among 
this  people ; neither  shall  he  behold 
the  good  that  I will  do  for  my  peo- 
ple, saith  the  Lord  ; because  he  hath 
taught  rebellion  against  the  Lord. 


d Mai.  3. 12. 
* Rom.  6.  22. 


/ Tribulation 
(the  great). 
vers.  4-7; 
Dan.  12.  X. 


(Psa.  2.  5; 
Rev.  7.  14.) 


y Num.  24.  17. 
h Deut.  31.  17. 


» Mt.  XI.  39. 

/ Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
7-9;  Jer.  33. 

14-X7.  (Gen.  X. 
26;  Zech.  12. 
8.) 


fc  Acts  13.  32. 


CHAPTER  30. 


I Mai.  3.  xa. 


The  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah 
from  the  Lord,  saying, 

2 Thus  speaketh  the  LORD,  God  of 
Israel,  saying,  Write  thee  all  the 
« words  that  I have  spoken  unto  thee 
in  a book. 

3  For,  lo,  the  days  '^come,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  will  bring  again  the 
captivity  of  my  people  Israel  and 
Judah,  saith  the  LORD:  and  I will 
cause  them  to  return  to  the  “land 
that  I gave  to  their  fathers,  and  they 
shall  possess  it. 


Isa.  30.  IS. 


" Isa.  X.  5,  6, 18 
Jer.  15.  18;  30. 

*5 

Mic.  X.  9 
John  3.  3,  7 
Rom.  7.  x8 
Col.  X.  9,  xo. 


0 Ex.  21.  25. 

P Lev.  a6.  28. 


? ver.  13. 


4 And  these  are  the  words  that 
the  Lord  spake  concerning  Israel 
and  concerning  Judah. 

5 For  thus  saith  the  LORD;  We 
have  heard  a voice  of  trembling,  of 
fear,  and  not  of  peace. 

6 Ask  ye  now,  and  see  whether 
a man  doth  ^travail  with  child? 
wherefore  do  I see  every  man  with 
his  hands  on  his  loins,  as  a woman 
in  travail,  and  all  faces  are  turned 
into  paleness? 

7 Alas!  for /that  day  is  great,  so 
that  none  is  like  it:  it  is  even  the 
time  of  ^Jacob’s  -^trouble;  but  he 
shall  be  saved  out  of  it. 

8 For  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  that  I 
will  break  his  ^yoke  from  off  thy 
neck,  and  will  burst  thy  bonds,  and 
strangers  shall  no  more  make  him 
a servant: 

9 /But  they  shall  serve  the  LORD 
their  God,  and  ^David  their  king, 
whom  I will  raise  up  unto  them. 

10  Therefore  fear  thou  not,  O my 
servant  Jacob,  saith  the  Lord;  nei- 
ther be  dismayed,  O Israel:  for,  lo, 
I will  save  thee  from  afar,  and  thy 
seed  from  the  ^land  of  their  capti- 
vity; and  Jacob  shall  return,  and 
shall  be  in  rest,  and  be  ^''^^uiet,  and 
none  shall  make  him  afraid. 

11  For  I am  with  thee,  saith  the 
Lord,  to  save  thee:  though  I make 
a full  end  of  all  nations  whither  I 
have  scattered  thee,  yet  will  I not 
make  a full  end  of  thee:  but  I will 
correct  thee  in  measure,  and  will  not 
leave  thee  altogether  unpunished. 

12  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  Thy 
bruise  is  ^incurable,  and  thy  “wound 
is  grievous. 

13  There  is  none  to  plead  thy  cause, 
that  thou  mayest  be  bound  up ; thou 
hast  no  healing  medicines. 

14  All  thy  lovers  have  forgotten 
thee;  they  seek  thee  not;  for  I have 
wounded  thee  with  the  wound  of  an 
enemy,  with  the  /’chastisement  of  a 
cruel  one,  for  the  multitude  of  thine 
iniquity;  because  thy  sins  were  in- 
creased. 

15  Why  criest  thou  for  thine  afflic- 
tion? thy  sorrow  is  ^’incurable  for 
the  multitude  of  thine  iniquity:  be- 
cause thy  sins  were  increased,  I 
have  done  these  things  unto  thee. 

16  Therefore  all  they  that  devour 
thee  shall  be  devoured ; and  all  thine 
adversaries,  every  one  of  them,  shall 
go  into  captivity ; and  they  that  spoil 
thee  shall  be  a spoil,  and  all  that  prey 
upon  thee  will  I give  for  a prey. 


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30  17] 


JEREMIAH 


[31  16 


17  For  I will  ^restore  health  unto 
thee,  and  I will  heal  thee  of  thy 
wounds,  saith  the  Lord;  because 
they  called  thee  an  -s^Outcast,  saying, 
This  is  ^ Zion,  whom  no  man  %eek- 
eth  after. 


CHAP.  30 
’■  Acts  3.  21. 

® Psa.  147.  2. 
< Mic.  4.  a. 


18  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Behold, 
I will  bring  again  the  captivity  of 
Jacob’s  tents,  and  have  mercy  on 
his  dwellingplaces;  and  the  city 
shall  be  builded  upon  her  own  ruin- 
heap,  and  the  palace  shall  remain 
after  the  manner  thereof. 

19  And  out  of  them  shall  proceed 
thanksgiving  and  the  voice  of  them 
that  make  merry : and  I will  multiply 
them,  and  they  shall  not  be  few;  I 
will  also  ^glorify  them,  and  they 
shall  not  be  small. 

20  Their  children  also  shall  be  as 
aforetime,  and  their  congregation 
shall  be  established  before  me,  and 
I will  punish  all  that  oppress  them. 

21  And  their  ^nobles  shall  be  of 
themselves,  and  their  governor  shall 
proceed  from  the  midst  of  them; 
and  I will  cause  him  to  draw  near, 
and  he  shall  approach  unto  me : for 
who  is  this  that  emboldens  his  heart 
to  approach  unto  me?  saith  the 
Lord. 

22  And  ye  shall  be  my  people,  and 
I will  be  your  God. 

23  Behold,  the  whirlwind  of  the 
Lord  goeth  forth  with  -^fury,  a con- 
tinuingJJ^whirlwind : it  shall  fall  with 
pain  upon  the  head  of  the  wicked, 

24  The  fierce  anger  of  the  LORD 
shall  not  return,  until  he  have  done 
it,  and  until  he  have  ^performed  the 
intents  of  his  heart:  in  the  latter 
days  ye  shall  consider  it. 


” Lk.  19.  10. 
Num.  14.  21. 
Ex.  24.  II. 

* Lev.  26.  28. 
y 2 Ki.  a.  I. 

^ Gen.  26.  3. 


CHAP.  31 

“ vers.  4,  13,  31 

Mt.  25.  *, 

Isa.  61.  io. 

® 2 Ki.  17.  24. 


d vers.  6,  12 
Mic.  4.  2. 


‘ Num.  24.  17. 


/Remnant. 
vers.  7-14; 
Ezk.  6.  8. 
(Isa.  1.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 


y Israel  {pro- 
phecies), 
vers.  7-14,  31- 
40;  Ezk.  36. 
22-38.  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3;  Rom. 
iz.  26.) 

h Deut.  30.  3. 

i Mt.  15.  14. 


CHAPTER  31. 

At  the  same  time,  saith  the  Lord, 
- will  I be  the  God  of  all  the  fa- 
milies of  Israel,  and  they  shall  be 
my  people. 

2 Thus  saith  the  Lord,  The  people 
that  were  left  of  the  sword  found 
grace  in  the  wilderness ; even  Israel, 
when  I went  to  cause  him  to  rest. 

3 The  Lord  hath  appeared  of  old 
unto  me,  saying.  Yea,  I have  loved 
thee  with  an  everlasting  love : there- 
fore with  lovingkindness  have  I 
drawn  thee. 

4  Again  I will  build  thee,  and  thou 
shalt  be  built,  O ^virgin  of  Israel: 
thou  shalt  again  be  '^adorned  with 
thy  tabrets,  and  shalt  go  forth  in  the 
dances  of  them  that  make  merry. 

5  Thou  shalt  yet  plant  vines  upon 


Rom.  8.  32. 

h vers.  9,  15 
Psa.  126.  5,  6. 

I vers.  9,  18,  20 
Num.  I.  33. 

“ Psa.  121.  5. 

" Psa.  23.  1. 

^ Isa.  40.  II. 

P Ex.  ai.  30. 

ff  Eph.  3.  18. 

' Gen.  2.  8. 

• Lev.  26.  26. 

I I Sam.  I.  19. 
“ Ruth  4.  iz. 


the  mountains  of  Samaria:  the 
planters  shall  plant,  and  shall  eat 
the  fruit  as  common  things. 

6 For  there  shall  be  a day,  that  the 
watchmen  upon  the  mount  Ephraim 
shall  cry.  Arise  ye,  and  let  us  go  up 
to  ^Zion  unto  the  Lord  our  God. 

7 For  thus  saith  the  Lord;  Sing 
with  gladness  for  ^Jacob,  and  shout 
among  the  chief  of  the  nations: 
publish  ye,  praise  ye,  and  say,  O 
Lord,  save  thy  people,  the /rem- 
nant of  ^^Israel. 

8 Behold,  I will  bring  them  from 
the  north  country,  and  gather  them 
from  the  utmost  parts  of  the  earth, 
and  with  them  the  ^ blind  and  the 
lame,  the  woman  with  child  and  her 
thaty  travaileth  with  child  together: 
a great  company  shall  return  thither. 

9 They  shall  come  with  -^weeping, 
and  with  supplications  will  T lead 
them:  I will  cause  them  to  walk  by 
the  rivers  of  waters  in  a straight 
way,  wherein  they  shall  not  stum- 
ble: for  I am  a father  to  Israel,  and 
^Ephraim  is  my  firstborn. 

10  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord,  O 
ye  nations,  and  declare  it  in  the  isles 
afar  olf,  and  say.  He  that  scattered 
Israel  will  gather  him,  and  ^^^keep 
him,  as  a shepherd  doth  his  ^ flock. 

11  For  the  Lord  hath  redeemed 
Jacob,  and /ransomed  him  from  the 
hand  of  him  that  was  stronger  than 
he. 

12  Therefore  they  shall  come  and 
sing  in  the  height  of  Zion,  and 
shall  flow  together  to  the  goodness 
of  the  Lord,  for  wheat,  and  for 
wine,  and  for  oil,  and  for  the  young 
of  the  flock  and  of  the  herd:  and 
their  soul  shall  be  as  a watered 
^'garden;  and  they  shall  not  sorrow 
any  more  at  all. 

13  Then  shall  the  virgin  rejoice  in 
the  dance,  both  young  men  and  old 
together : for  I will  turn  their  mourn- 
ing into  joy,  and  will  comfort  them, 
and  make  them  rejoice  from  their 
sorrow. 

14  And  I will  satiate  the  soul  of 
the  priests  with  fatness,  and  my 
people  shall  be  ^satisfied  with  my 
goodness,  saith  the  Lord. 

15  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  A voice 
was  heard  in  ^Ramah,  lamentation, 
and  bitter  weeping;  Rachel  weep- 
ing for  her  children  refused  to  be 
comforted  for  her  children,  because 
they  were  not. 

16  Thus  saith  the  LORD;  Refrain 
thy  voice  from  weeping,  and  thine 


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31 


JEREMIAH 


[31  38 


^eyes  from  tears:  for  thy  work  shall 
be  rewarded,  saith  the  LORD;  and 
they  shall  come  again  from  the 
^iand  of  the  enemy. 

17  And  there  is  hope  in  thine  end, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  thy  children 
shall  come  again  to  their  own  border. 


CHA.P.  31 
^ Gen.  3.  5. 

Mai.  3.  12. 


® Lev.  26.  28. 


18  I have  surely  heard  Ephraim 
bemoaning  himself  thus  ; Thou  hast 
■^chastised  me,  and  I was  chastised, 
as  a bullock  unaccustomed  to  the 
y yoke:. tarn  thou  me,  and  I shall  be 
turned;  for  thou  art  the  Lord  my 
God. 

19  Surely  after  that  I was  turned, 
I repented ; and  after  that  I was  in- 
structed, I smote  upon  my  ^thigh: 
I was  ashamed,  yea,  even  con- 
founded, because  I did  bear  the  re- 
proach of  my  youth. 

20  Is  Ephraim  my  dear  son  ? is  he 
a pleasant  child  ? for  since  I spake 
against  him,  I do  earnestly  remember 
him  still:  therefore  my  inner  being 
is  troubled  for  him;  I will  surely 
have  mercy  upon  him,  saith  the 
Lord. 

21  Set  thee  up  waymarks,  make 
thee  guiding  pillars:  set  thine  heart 
toward  the  highway,  even  the  way 
which  th.on  wentest:  turn  again,  O 
virgin  of  Israel,  turn  again  to  these 
thy  cities. 

22  How  long  wilt  thou  go  about, 
O thou  ^backsliding  daughter?  for 
the  Lord  hath  ^ created  a new  thing 
in  the  earth,  A woman  shall  com- 
pass a man. 


y Mt.  ir.  29. 

^ Gen.  24.  2. 

“ Eccl.  II.  9. 

J Prov.  14.  14. 

Gen.  I.  I. 

I Ki.  12.  17. 

* I Ki.  13.  17. 

/ Gen.  I.  28. 

y vers.  zi-Zl 
Acts  I.  ii. 


^ Mt.  24.  42. 


« 2 Cor.  5.  17. 


J Couenant 
(New),  vers. 
31-34;  Jer.  33. 
37-40.  (Isa.  61. 
8;  Heb.  8.  8- 
12.) 


ft  Mai.  3.  12. 


23  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel;  Yet  again  they 
shall  use  this  speech  in  the  land  of 
‘^(Judah  and  in  the  cities  thereof, 
when  I shall  bring  again  their  cap- 
tivity ; The  LORD  bless  thee,  O habi- 
tation of  justice,  and  mountain  of 
holiness. 

24  And  there  shall  ^dwell  in  Judah 
itself,  and  in  all  the  cities  thereof 
together,  husbandmen,  and  they 
that  go  forth  with  flocks. 

95  For  I have  satiated  the  weary 
soul,  and  I have  /replenished  every 
sorrowful  soul. 

26  Upon  this  I awaked,  and  be- 
held; and  my  sleep  was  sweet  unto 
me. 


I Ex.  12.  13. 


Wife  (of 
Jehovah). 

Hos.  2.  1-23. 
(Isa.  54.  5; 
Hos.  2.  1-23.)] 


” Forgiveness. 
Isa.  38.  17. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 


® Psa.  32.  I. 


P Gen.  15.  16. 


J Gen.  8.  i. 


Psa.  8.  3. 


27  Behold,  the  days  <?'come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  I will  sow  the  house 
of  Israel  and  the  house  of  Judah 
with  the  seed  of  man,  and  with  the 
seed  of  beast. 

28  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 


* Gen.  1.  16. 


t Gen.  I.  1. 


“ Zech.  14. 10. 


like  as  I have  ‘^watched  over  them, 
to  pluck  up,  and  to  break  dov>m,  and 
to  throw  down,  and  to  destroy, 
and  to  afflict;  so  v/ill  I watch  over 
them,  to  build,  and  to  plant,  saith 
the  Lord. 

29  In  those  days  they  shall  say  no 
more.  The  fathers  have  eaten  a sour 
grape,  and  the  children's  teeth  are 
set  on  edge. 

30  But  every  one  shall  die  for  his 
own  iniquity : every  man  that  eateth 
the  sour  grape,  his  teeth  shall  be 
set  on  edge. 

31  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  I will  make  a ^ nev/ 
j covenant  with  the  house  of  Israel, 
and  with  the  house  of  Judah: 

32  Not  according  to  the  covenant 
that  I made  v«iith  their  fathers  in  the 
day  that  1 took  them  by  the  hand 
to  bring  them  out  of  the  '^land  of 
^ Egypt;  Vv^hich  my  covenant  they 
brake,  although  I was  an  husband 
unto  them,  saith  the  LORD: 

33  But  this  shall  be  the  covenant 
that  I will  make  with  the  house  of 
Israel  after  those  days,  saith  the 
Lord;  I will  put  my  law  in  their 
inward  parts,  and  write  it  in  their 
hearts;  and  will  be  their  God,  and 
they  shall  be  my  people. 

34  And  they  shall  teach  no  more 
every  man  his  neighbour,  and  every 
man  his  brother,  saying.  Know  the 
Lord:  for  they  shall  all  know  me, 
from  the  least  of  them  unto  the 
greatest  of  them,  saith  the  LORD: 
for  I will  forgive  their  /iniquity, 
and  I will  remember  their  sin  no 
more. 

35  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  who 
giveth  the  sun  for  a light  by  day, 
and  the  ordinances  of  the  ^moon 
and  of  the  stars  for  a light  by 
night,  who  arouseth  the  sea  when 
the  waves  thereof  roar;  The  LORD 
of  hosts  is  his  name : 

36  If  those  ordinances  depart  from 
before  me,  saith  the  Lord,  then 
the  seed  of  Israel  also  shall  cease 
from  being  a nation  before  me  for 
ever. 

37  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  If  ^hea- 
ven above  can  be  measured,  and  the 
foundations  of  the  earth  searched 
out  beneath,  I will  also  cast  off  all 
the  seed  of  Israel  for  all  that  they 
have  done,  saith  the  LORD. 

38  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  the  city  shall  be 
built  to  the  LORD  from  the  ^tower  of 


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31  39] 


JEREMIAH 


[32  21 


^Hananeel  unto  the  gate  of  the 
^corner. 

39  And  the  measuring  line  shall 
yet  go  forth  over  against  it  upon 
the  hill  Gareb,  and  shall  compass 


CHAP.  31 
” Neh.  3.  I. 

" Eph.  a.  30. 


about  to  Goath. 

40  And  the  whole  valley  of  the  * John  18.  i. 
dead  bodies,  and  of  the  ashes,  and 
all  the  fields  unto  the  brook  of 
•^Kidron,  unto  the  corner  of  the 
horse  gate  toward  the  east,  shall  he 
holy  unto  the  Lord;  it  shall  not 
be  plucked  up,  nor  thrown  down 
any  more  for  ever.  chap.  3a 


CHAPTER  32. 


“ Jer.  I.  I. 


The  word  that  came  to  ^ Jeremiah 
from  the  LORD  in  the  tenth  year 
of  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah,  which 
was  the  eighteenth  year  of  ‘^Nebu- 
chadrezzar. 

2  For  then  the  king  of  Babylon's 
army  ^besieged  ^Jerusalem:  and 
Jeremiah  the  prophet  was  shut 
up  in  the  court  of  the  /prison, 
which  was  in  the  king  of  Judah's 
house. 

3  For  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah  had 
shut  him  up,  saying,  Wherefore 
dost  thou  prophesy,  and  say.  Thus 
saith  the  LORD,  Behold,  I will  give 
this  city  into  the  hand  of  the  king 
of  Babylon,  and  he  shall  take  it; 

4  And  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah 
shall  not  escape  out  of  the  hand  of 
the  .^^Chaldeans,  but  shall  surely  be 
delivered  into  the  hand  of  the  king 
of  Babylon,  and  shall  speak  with 
him  mouth  to  mouth,  and  his  eyes 
shall  behold  his  ^^eyes; 

5  And  he  shall  lead  Zedekiah  to 
Babylon,  and  there  shall  he  be  until 
I visit  him,  saith  the  LORD:  though 
ye  fight  with  the  Chaldeans,  ye  shall 
not  prosper. 

6  And  ^ Jeremiah  said.  The  word 
of  the  Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 
7 Behold,  /Hanameei  the  son  of 
Shailum  thine  uncle  shall  come  unto 
thee,  saying.  Buy  thee  my  field  that 
is  in  '^Anathoth:  for  the  right  of  re- 
demption is  thine  to  buy  it. 

8  So  ^Hanameel  mine  uncle’s  son 
came  to  me  in  the  court  of  the  prison 
according  to  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
and  said  unto  me.  Buy  my  field,  I 
pray  thee,  that  is  in  Anathoth,  which 
is  in  the  country  of  Benjamin:  for 
the  right  of  inheritance  is  thine,  and 
the  redemption  is  thine;  buy  it  for 
thyself.  'Then  I knew  that  this  was 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 

9  And  I bought  the  field  of  Hana= 


h vers.  I,  3-5 
2 Ki.  24.  17. 

® vers.  1,  a8 
a Ki.  24.  I. 

d Zech.  12.  2. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

/ Gen.  39.  20. 

9 vers.  4,  s,  24, 
28,  29 

Gen.  15.  7. 

A Gen.  3.  s. 

» Jer.  1.  1. 

/ vers.  8,  9,  12. 

vers.  7- 13 
Jer.  I.  I. 

I ver.  7. 

™ vers.  8,  44 
Num.  1.  37. 

” Gen.  17.  12. 

o Gen.  23. 15. 

P vers.  II,  12, 
14,  16 

Eph.  1. 14. 

9 vers.  12, 13,16 
Jer.  36.  4. 

’■  Jer.  SI.  59. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

t Psa.  62.  II. 

“ Gen.  18. 14. 

^ Gen.  1.  14. 

vers.  20,  21 
Ex.  12.  13. 


meel  my  uncle’s  son,  that  was  in 
Anathoth,  and  weighed  him  the 
^^moneys  even  seventeen  ^shekels  of 
silver. 

10  And  I wrote  it  in  a deed,  and 
sealed  it,  and  took  witnesses,  and 
weighed  him  the  money  in  the  ba- 

l3,riC6S* 

11  So  I took  the  deed  of  the  /pur- 
chase, both  that  which  was  sealed 
according  to  the  law  and  custom, 
and  that  which  was  open : 

12  And  I gave  the  deed  of  the  pur- 
chase unto  Baruch  the  son  of  Ne- 
riah,  the  son  of  ^'Maaseiah,  in  the 
sight  of  Hanameel  mine  uncle’s  son, 
and  in  the  presence  of  the  witnesses 
that  subscribed  the  deed  of  the  pur- 
chase, before  all  the  Jews  that  sat 
in  the  court  of  the  prison. 

13  And  I charged  Baruch  before 
them,  saying, 

14  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel ; Take  these  deeds, 
this  evidence  of  the  purchase,  both 
that  which  is  sealed,  and  this  deed 
which  is  open ; and  put  them  in  an 
earthen  vessel,  that  they  may  con- 
tinue many  days. 

15  For  thus  saith  the  LORD  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ; Houses  and 
fields  and  vineyards  shall  be  pos- 
sessed again  in  this  ^land. 

16  Now  when  I had  delivered  the 
deed  of  the  purchase  unto  Baruch 
the  son  of  Neriah,  I prayed  unto  the 
Lord,  saying, 

17  Ah  Lord  God!  behold,  thou  hast 
made  the  heaven  and  the  earth  by 
thy  great  ^ power  and  stretched  out 
arm,  and  there  is  nothing  too  ^^hard 
for  thee: 

18  Thou  showest  lovingkindness 
unto  thousands,  and  recompensest 
the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  into  the 
bosom  of  their  children  after  them : 
the  Great,  the  Mighty  God,  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  is  his  name, 

19  Great  in  counsel,  and  mighty  in 
work:  for  thine  eyes  are  open  upon 
all  the  ways  of  the  sons  of  men:  to 
give  every  one  according  to  his 
ways,  and  according  to  the  fruit  of 
his  doings: 

20  Who  hast  set  ^signs  and  won- 
ders in  the  land  of  Egypt,  even 
unto  this  day,  and  in  Israel,  and 
among  other  men;  and  hast  made 
thee  a name,  as  at  this  day; 

21  And  hast  brought  forth  thy  peo- 
ple Israel  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt 
with  signs,  and  with  wonders,  and 
with  a strong  hand,  and  with  a 


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32  22] 


JEREMIAH 


[32  44 


stretched  out  arm,  and  with  great 
•^terror; 

32  And  hast  given  them  this  land, 
which  thou  didst  swear  to  their  fa- 
thers to  give  them,  a land  flowing 
with  milk  and  honey ; 

23  And  they  came  in,  and  possessed 
it;  but  they  obeyed  not  thy  voice, 
neither  walked  in  thy  law;  they 
have  done  nothing  of  all  that  thou 
commandedst  them  to  do:  therefore 
thou  hast  caused  all  this  evil  to 
come  upon  them : 


CHAP.  3a 
* Deut.  7.  ai. 


y Ex.  s.  3. 


* Gen.  17. 12. 


“ Jer.  1. 1. 


24  Behold  the  mounds  reach  unto 
the  city  to  take  it ; and  the  city  is 
given  into  the  hand  of  the  Chal- 
deans, that  fight  against  it,  because 
of  the  sword,  and  of  the  famine, 
and  of  the  J pestilence:  and  what 
thou  hast  spoken  is  come  to  pass; 
and,  behold,  thou  seest  it. 

25  And  thou  hast  said  unto  me,  O 
Lord  God,  Buy  thee  the  field  for 
^money,  and  take  witnesses;  for 
the  city  is  given  into  the  hand  of 
the  Chaldeans. 


fr  Gen.  i8. 14. 


« vers.  29,  35 
1 Ki.  18.  21. 


<<  I Ki.  xa.  17. 


* Eccl.  II.  9. 


26  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  unto  ^Jeremiah,  saying, 

27  Behold,  I am  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  all  flesh : is  there  any  thing  too 
^hard  for  me  ? 

28  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
Behold,  I will  give  this  city  into 
the  hand  of  the  Chaldeans,  and 
into  the  hand  of  Nebuchadrezzar 
king  of  Babylon,  and  he  shall 
take  it: 

29  And  the  Chaldeans,  that  fight 
against  this  city,  shall  come  and 
set  fire  on  this  city,  and  burn  it 
with  the  houses,  upon  whose  roofs 
they  have  offered  incense  unto 
^Baal,  and  poured  out  drink  offer- 
ings unto  other  gods,  to  provoke 
me  to  anger. 

30  For  the  children  of  Israel  and 
the  children  of  ‘^Judah  have  only 
done  evil  before  me  from  their 
^youth:  for  the  children  of  Israel 
have  only  provoked  me  to  anger 
with  the  work  of  their  hands,  saith 
the  Lord. 

31  For  this  city  hath  been  to  me 
as  a provocation  of  mine  anger 
and  of  my  /fury  from  the  day 
that  they  built  it  even  unto  this 
day;  that  I should  remove  it  from 
before  my  face, 

32  Because  of  all  the  evil  of  the 
children  of  Israel  and  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah,  which  they  have 
done  to  provoke  me  to  anger,  they, 
their  kings,  their  princes,  their 


/ Lev.  26.  28. 


9 Mt.  23.  37. 


* Josh.  15.  8. 


» Lev.  t8.  21. 


i Rom.  3.  23. 


i Ex.  s-  3. 


i Deut.  30.  3. 


”*  Covenant 
{New),  vers. 
37-40;  Jer.  50. 
4,  s.  (Isa.  61. 
8;  Heb.  8.  8- 
12.) 


® Mai.  3.  12. 


P Ex.  12.  23. 


priests,  and  their  prophets,  and  the 
men  of  Judah,  and  the  inhabitants 
Of  ^Jerusalem. 

33  And  they  have  turned  unto  me 
the  back,  and  not  the  face:  though 

I taught  them,  rising  up  early  and  i 
teaching  them,  yet  they  have  not  | 
hearkened  to  receive  instruction.  i 

34  But  they  set  their  abomina-  j 
tions  in  the  house,  which  is  called  j 
by  my  name,  to  defile  it. 

35  And  they  built  the  high  places 
of  Baal,  which  are  in  the  valley  of 
the  son  of  -^Hinnom,  to  cause  their 
sons  and  their  daughters  to  pass 
through  the  fire  unto  ^Molech; 
which  I commanded  them  not,  nei- 
ther came  it  into  my  mind,  that 
they  should  do  this  abomination, 
to  cause  Judah  to  ysin. 

j 

36  And  now  therefore  thus  saith 
the  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel,  con- 
cerning this  city,  whereof  ye  say. 

It  shall  be  delivered  into  the  hand 
of  the  king  of  Babylon  by  the 
sword,  and  by  the  famine,  and  by 
the  -^pestilence; 

37  Behold,  I will  ^gather  them  out 
of  all  countries,  whither  I have 
driven  them  in  mine  anger,  and 
in  my  fury,  and  in  great  wrath; 
and  I will  bring  them  again  unto 
this  place,  and  I will  cause  them  to 
dwell  safely: 

38  And  they  shall  be  my  people, 
and  I will  be  their  God : 

39  And  I will  give  them  one  heart, 
and  one  way,  that  they  may  fear  me 
for  ever,  for  the  good  of  them,  and 
of  their  children  after  them : 

40  And  I will  make  an  ^ever- 
lasting covenant  with  them,  that 
I will  not  turn  away  from  them, 
to  do  them  good ; but  I will  put 
my  '^fear  in  their  hearts,  that  they 
shall  not  depart  from  me. 

41  Yea,  I will  rejoice  over  them 
to  do  them  good,  and  I will  plant 
them  in  this  ^land  assuredly  with 
my  whole  heart  and  with  my  whole 
soul. 

42  For  thus  saith  the  Lord;  Like 
as  I have  brought  all  this  great  evil 
upon  this  people,  so  will  I bring 
upon  them  ail  the  good  that  I have 
/promised  them. 

43  And  fields  shall  be  bought  in 
this  land,  whereof  ye  say.  It  is 
desolate  without  man  or  beast;  it 
is  given  into  the  hand  of  the  Chal- 
deans. 

44  Men  shall  buy  fields  for  money, 
and  subscribe  deeds,  and  seal  them, 
and  take  witnesses  in  the  land  of 


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JEREMIAH 


[33  22 


Benjamin,  and  in  the  places  about 
Jerusalem,  and  in  the  cities  of  Ju- 
dah, and  in  the  cities  of  the  moun- 
tains, and  in  the  cities  of  the  valley, 
and  in  the  cities  of  the  south  i for  I 
will  cause  their  captivity  to  return, 
saith  the  LORD. 

CHAPTER  33. 

Moreover  the  word  of  the 

Lord  came  unto  Jeremiah  the 
second  time,  while  he  was  yet  shut 
up  in  the  court  of  the  prison,  say- 
ing, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  the  '^maker 
thereof,  the  Lord  that  formed  it, 
to  establish  it;  the  Lord  is  his 
name; 

3  Call  unto  me,  and  I will  answer 
thee,  and  show  thee  great  and  mighty 
things,  which  thou  knowest  not. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  Israel,  concerning  the  houses  of 
this  city,  and  concerning  the  houses 
of  the  kings  of  '^Judah,  which  are 
thrown  down  by  the  mounds,  and 
by  the  sword ; 

5  Theycometofightwith  the  “^Chal- 
deans, but  it  is  to  fill  them  with  the 
dead  l5odies  of  men,  whom  I have 
slain  in  mine  anger  and  in  my  “^fury, 
and  for  all  whose  wickedness  I have 
hid  my  face  from  this  city. 

6  Behold,  I will  bring  it  health  and 
cure,  and  I will  cure  them,  and  will 
reveal  unto  them  the  abundance  of 
peace  and  truth. 

7  And  I will  cause  the  captivity  of 
Judah  and  the  captivity  of  Israel  to 
return,  and  will  build  them,  as  at  the 
first. 

8  And  I will  cleanse  them  from  all 
their  ^iniquity,  whereby  they  have 
sinned  against  me ; and  I will  /par- 
don all  their  iniquities,  whereby 
they  have  sinned,  and  whereby 
they  have  transgressed  against  me. 

9  And  Jerusalem  shall  be  to  me  a 
name  of  joy,  a praise  and  an  ho- 
nour before  all  the  nations  of  the 
earth,  who  shall  hear  all  the  good 
that  I do  unto  them : and  they  shall 
fear  and  ^tremble  for  all  the  good- 
ness and  for  all  the  prosperity  that 
I procure  unto  it. 

lo  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Again 
there  shall  be  heard  in  this  place, 
which  ye  say  shall  he  desolate  with- 
out man  and  without  beast,  even  in 
the  cities  of  Judah,  and  in  the  streets 
of  '^Jerusalem,  that  are  desolate, 
without  man,  and  without  inhabit- 
ant, and  without  beast, 


CHAP.  33 
“Job  4. 

i X Ki.  xa.  17. 

« Gen.  15.  7. 

<*  Lev.  26.  28. 

* Gen.  15.  x6. 
/ Ex.  23.  2X. 

Ex.  19.  16. 

A Mt.  23.  37. 

» John  3.  29. 
i Rev.  21.  9. 


11  The  voice  of  joy,  and  the  voice 
of  gladness,  the  voice  of  the  * bride- 
groom, and  the  voice  of  the  y bride, 
the  voice  of  them  that  shall  say. 
Praise  the  Lord  of  hosts:  for  the 
Lord  is  good;  for  his  mercy  ^en~ 
dureth  for  ever;  and  of  them  that 
shall  bring  the  sacrifice  of  praise 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord.  For  I 
will  cause  to  return  the  captivity  of 
the  “'land,  as  at  the  first,  saith  the 
Lord. 

12  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts; 
Again  in  this  place,  which  is  deso- 
late without  man  and  without  beast, 
and  in  all  the  cities  thereof,  shall  be 
an  habitation  of  ''^shepherds  causing 
their  flocks  to  lie  down. 

13  In  the  cities  of  the  mountains, 
in  the  cities  of  the  vale,  and  in  the 
cities  of  the  south,  and  in  the  land 
of  '^Benjamin,  and  in  the  places 
about  Jerusalem,  and  in  the  cities 
of  Judah,  shall  the  flocks  pass  again 
under  the  hands  of  him  that  count- 
eth  them,  saith  the  Lord. 


* Psa.  9.  7. 


I Mai.  3.  12. 


Psa.  23.  I. 


" Num.  I.  • 


° Gen.  26.  3. 


P Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
14-17;  Ezk.  II. 
14-20.  (Gen.  I. 
26;  Zech.  12. 
8.) 


14  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  I will  “/perform  that 
good  thing  which  I have  ^promised 
unto  the  house  of  Israel  and  to  the 
house  of  Judah. 

15  In  those  days,  and  at  that  time, 
will  I cause  the  ^'Branch  of  right- 
eousness to  grow  up  unto  ^David; 
and  he  shall  execute  judgment  and 
righteousness  in  the  land. 

16  In  those  days  shall  Judah  be 
saved,  and  Jerusalem  shall  dwell 
safely:  and  this  is  the  name  where- 
with she  shall  be  called.  The  Lord 
our  righteousness. 


9 Ex.  12.  25. 


*■  Isa.  4.  3. 


* vers.  IS,  17, 
21,  22,  26 
Acts  13.  22. 


17  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; David 
shall  never  want  a man  to  sit  upon 
the  throne  of  the  house  of  Israel ; 

18  Neither  shall  the  priests  the 
“'Levites  want  a man  before  me  to 
offer  burnt  offerings,  and  to  kindle 
^meal  offerings,  and  to  do  sacrifice 
continually. 


< Ex.  6.  23. 

“ Ex,  29.  41. 

^ Jer.  1. 1. 

vers.  20,  2$ 
Gen.  1.  5. 


* Ex.  24.  13. 


19  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  ^Jeremiah,  saying, 

20  Thus  saith  the  Lord  ; If  ye  can 
break  my  covenant  of  the  day,  and 
my  covenant  of  the  '^night,  so  that 
there  should  not  be  day  and  night 
in  their  season ; 

21  Then  may  also  my  covenant  be 
broken  with  David  my  servant,  that 
he  should  not  have  a son  to  reign 
upon  his  throne;  and  with  the  Le- 
vites  the  priests,  my  -^ministers. 

22  As  the  host  of  heaven  cannot 


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JEREMIAH 


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33  23] 


be  numbered,  neither  the  sand  of  the 
sea  measured;  so  will  I multiply  the 
seed  of  David  my  servant,  and  the 
Levites  that  minister  unto  me. 

23  Moreover  the  word  of  the  LORD 
came  to  Jjereraiah,  saying, 

24  Considerest  thou  not  what  this 
people  have  spoken,  saying.  The 
two  families  that  the  LORD  hath 
^chosen,  he  hath  even  cast  them  off? 
thus  they  have  despised  my  people, 
that  they  should  be  no  more  a na- 
tion before  them. 

25  Thus  saith  the  LORD;  If  my 
covenant  he  not  with  day  and  night, 
and  if  1 have  not  appointed  the  or- 
dinances of  heaven  and  earth ; 

26  Then  will  I cast  away  the  seed 
of  ^Jacob,  and  David  my  servant,  so 
that  I will  not  take  any  of  his  seed 
to  he  rulers  over  the  seed  of  '^Abra- 
ham, ^ Isaac,  and  Jacob : for  I will 
cause  their  captivity  to  return,  and 
have  mercy  on  them. 

CHAPTER  34. 

The  word  which  came  unto  Jere- 
miah from  the  LORD,  ^when 
^Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  Babylon, 
and  all  his  array,  and  all  the  king- 
doms of  the  earth  of  his  ^dominion, 
and  all  the  peoples,  fought  against 
^Jerusalem,  and  against  all  the  cities 
thereof,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  the  God  of 
Israel ; Go  and  speak  to  ^ Zedekiah 
king  of  /Judah,  and-  tell  him.  Thus 
saith  the  LORD ; Behold,  I will  give 
this  city  into  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Babylon,  and  he  shall  burn  it  v/ith 
fire: 

3  And  thou  shalt  not  escape  out  of 
his  hand,  but  shalt  surely  be  taken, 
and  delivered  into  his  hand;  and 
thine  ^e>'es  shall  behold  the  eyes  of 
the  king  of  Babylon,  and  he  shall 
speak  with  thee  mouth  to  mouth, 
and  thou  shalt  go  to  Babylon. 

4  Yet  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
O Zedekiah  king  of  Judah;  Thus 
saith  the  LORD  of  thee,  Thou  shalt 
not  die  by  the  sword : 

5  But  thou  shalt  die  in  peace:  and 
with  the  burnings  of  thy  fathers, 
the  former  kings  who  were  before 
thee,  so  shall  they  burn  odow's  for 
thee;  and  they  will  lament  thee, 
saying,  Ah  lord!  for  I have  pro- 
nounced the  word,  saith  the  Lord. 

6  Thenjeremiah  the  prophet  spake 

all  these  words  unto  Zedekiah  king 
of  Judah  in  Jerusalem, 

7  When  the  king  of  Babylon’s 


CHAP.  33 
y Jer.  1. 

® Deut.  7.  6-8. 

“ Num.  24.  17. 

b Gen.  12.  I. 

' Gen.  17.  19. 


CHAP.  34 

“ Jer.  39.  r; 

52.  4 

2 Ki.  25.  I. 

b 2 Ki.  34.  I. 

Psa.  8.  6. 

d Mt.  23.  37. 

‘ vers.  2,  4,  6, 
8,  21 

2 Ki.  24.  17. 

J I Ki.  12.  17. 

3 Gen.  3.  5. 

ft  Josh.  10.  10. 

• 2 Ki.  18.  13 
2 Chr.  II.  5,  9 

j Gen.  14.  13. 

ft  Mai.  3.  12. 

i Ex.  12.  13. 

™ Ex.  20.  25. 

" Psa.  16.  II. 

730 


army  fought  against  Jerusalem,  and 
against  all  the  cities  of  Judah  that 
were  left,  against  .Lachish,  and  j 
against  Azekah : for  ^ these  defenced 
cities  remained  of  the  cities  of  Judah. 

8 This  is  the  word  that  came  unto 
Jeremiah  from  the  Lord,  after  that  ! 
Uie  king  Zedekiah  had  made  a cove- 
nant with  all  the  people  that  were  | 
at  Jerusalem,  to  proclaim  liberty 
unto  them ; 

9 That  every  man  should  let  his 
manservant,  and  every  man  his 
maidservant,  being  an  /Hebrev^  or 
an  Hebrewess,  go  free;  that  none 
should  make  servants  of  them,  to 
wit,  of  a Jew  his  brother. 

10  Now  when  all  the  princes,  and 
all  the  people,  that  had  entered  into 
the  covenant,  heard  that  every  one 
should  let  his  manservant,  and  every  j 
one  his  maidservant,  go  free,  that  j 
none  should  make  servants  of  them  I 
any  more,  then  they  obeyed,  and  let 
them  go. 

11  But  afterward  they  turned,  and 

caused  the  servants  and  the  hand- 
maids, whom  they  had  let  go  free, 
to  return,  and  brought  them  into 
subjection  for  servants  and  for  hand-  | 
maids.  ! 

12  Therefore  the  word  of  the  LORD  | 

came  to  Jeremiah  from  the  LORD,  i 
saying,  ’ 

13  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  the  God 

of  Israel ; I made  a covenant  with  ■ 
your  fathers  in  the  day  that  I brought  , 
them  forth  out  of  the  ^’land  of  ! 
^Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bond-  1 
men,  saying,  I 

14  At  the  end  of  seven  years  let  ye 
go  every  man  his  brother  an  He- 
brew, that  hath  been  sold  unto  thee ; 
and  when  he  hath  served  thee  six: 
years,  thou  shalt  let  him  go  free 
from  thee:  but  your  fathers  heark-^ 
ened  not  unto  me,  neither  inclined 
their  ear. 

15  And  ye  were  nov/  turned,  and 
had  done  right  in  my  sight,  in  pro- 
claiming liberty  every  man  to  hiS 
neighbour ; and  ye  had  made  a co- 
venant before  me  in  the  house  which 
is  called  by  my  name: 

16  But  ye  turned  and  polluted 
my  name,  and  caused  every  man  his 
servant,  and  every  man  his  hand- 
maid, whom  he  had  set  at  liberty 
at  their  pleasure,  to  return,  and 
brought  them  into  subjection,  to  be 
unto  you  for  servants  and  for  hand- 
maids. 

17  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD] 


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JEREMIAH 


[35  ^<5 


Ye  have  not  hearkened  unto  me,  in 
proclaiming  liberty,  every  one  to  his 
brother,  and  every  man  to  his  neigh- 
bour: behold,  proclaim  a liberty 
for  you,  saith  the  LORD,  to  the 
sword,  to  the /pestilence,  and  to  the 
famine ; and  I will  make  you  to  be 
removed  into  all  the  kingdoms  of 
the  earth. 

i8  And  I will  give  the  men  that 
have  transgressed  my  covenant,  that 
have  not  performed  the  words  of 
the  covenant  which  they  had  made 
before  me,  when  they  =^cut  the  calf  in 
twain,  and  passed  between  the  parts 
thereof, 

IQ  The  princes  of  ^Judah,  and  the 
princes  of  ^Jerusalem,  the  court  offi- 
cers, and  the  priests,  and  ail  the 
people  of  the  ^dand,  that  ^passed  be- 
tween the  parts  of  the  calf; 

20  I will  even  give  them  into  the 
hand  of  their  enemies,  and  into  the 
hand  of  them  that  seek  their  life: 
and  their  dead  bodies  shall  be  for 
meat  unto  the  fowls  of  the  heaven, 
and  to  the  beasts  of  the  earth. 

21  And  Zedekiah  king  of  Judah 
and  his  princes  will  I give  into  the 
hand  of  their  enemies,  and  into  the 
hand  of  them  that  seek  their  life, 
and  into  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Babylon’s  army,  v/hich  are  gone  up 
from  you. 

22  Behold,  I will  command,  saith 
the  Lord,  and  cause  them  to  return 
to  this  city;  and  they  shall  fight 
against  it,  and  take  it,  and  burn  it 
with  fire : and  I will  make  the  cities 
of  Judah  a desolation  without  an 
inhabitant. 


CHAP.  34 

0 Mt.  7.  2 
Gal.  6.  7 
Jas.  2.  13. 


P Ex.  5.  3. 


? Gen.  26.  3. 


vers.  18,  19 
Gen.  15.  9-17 
Deut.  29. 12. 


* 1 Ki.  12.  17. 


i Mt.  23.  37- 


“ Mai.  3.  12. 


" ver.  18. 


CHAP.  3S 


® Jer.  X.  I. 


b 2 Ki.  23.  34. 
® I Ki.  13.  2. 


2 Ki.  12.  9; 
2S.  i3 

I Chr.  9.  18, 

IQ. 


® John  10.  9. 
/Gen.  4.  20. 


CHAPTER  36. 

The  word  which  came  unto  ^Je- 
remiah from  the  LORD  in  the 
days  of  ^ Jehoiakim  the  son  of  ^Jo- 
siah  king  of  Judah,  saying, 

2 Go  unto  the  house  of  the  Rechab- 
ites,  and  speak  unto  them,  and 
bring  them  into  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  into  one  of  the  chambers,  and 
give  them  wine  to  drink. 

3 Thenitook  Jaazaniahthesonof 
Jeremiah,  the  sonof  Habaziniah,  and 
his  brethren,  and  all  his  sons,  and 
the  whole  house  of  the  Rechabites ; 
4 And  I brought  them  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  into  the  cham- 
ber of  the  sons  of  Hanan,  the  son  of 
Igdaliah,  a man  of  God,  which  was 
by  the  chamber  of  the  princes,  which 
was  above  the  chamber  of  Maaseiah 
the  son  of  Shallum,  ‘^the  keeper  of 
the  ^door: 


ff  Ex.  20.  12 
Eph.  6.  2,  3. 

b Deut.  5. 16. 

» 2 Ki.  24.  I. 

) Mt.  23.  37. 

b Gen.  1$.  7. 

I Lk.  4.  27. 

Jer.  I.  I. 

" 1 Ki.  12.  17. 

® Gen.  28.  3. 

P Deut.  5.  16. 


5 And  I set  before  the  sons  of  the 
house  of  the  Rechabites  pots  full  of 
wine,  and  cups,  and  I said  unto  them. 
Drink  ye  wine. 

6 But  they  said.  We  will  drink  no 
wine:  for  Jonadab  the  son  of  Re- 
chab  our  father  commanded  us,  say- 
ing, Ye  shall  drink  no  wine,  neither 
ye,  nor  your  sons  for  ever: 

7 Neither  shall  ye  build  house,  nor 
sow  seed,  nor  plant  vineyard,  nor 
have  any:  but  all  your  days  ye  shall 
dwell  in /tents;  <?^that  ye  may  live 
many  days  in  the  '^land  where  ye 
be  strangers. 

8 Thus  have  we  obeyed  the  voice 
of  Jonadab  the  son  of  Rechab  our 
father  in  all  that  he  hath  charged 
us,  to  drink  no  wine  ail  our  days, 
we,  our  wives,  our  sons,  nor  our 
daughters ; 

9 Nor  to  build  houses  for  us  to 
dwell  in : neither  have  we  vineyard, 
nor  field,  nor  seed : 

10  But  we  have  dwelt  in  tents,  and 
have  obeyed,  and  done  according  to 
all  that  Jonadab  our  father  com- 
manded us. 

11  But  it  came  to  pass,  when  ^Ne- 
buchadrezzar king  of  Babylon  came 
up  into  the  land,  that  we  said.  Come, 
and  let  us  go  to  /Jerusalem  for  fear 
of  the  army  of  the  ^ Chaldeans,  and 
for  fear  of  the  army  of  the  ^Syrians: 
so  we  dwell  at  Jerusalem. 

12  Then  came  the  word  of  the 
Lord  unto  Jeremiah,  saying, 

13  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel;  Go  and  tell  the 
men  of  ^ Judah  and  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem,  Will  ye  not  receive 
instruction  to  hearken  to  my 
words?  saith  the  Lord. 

14  The  words  of  Jonadab  the  son 
of  Rechab,  that  he  commanded  his 
sons  not  to  drink  wine,  are  '^per- 
formed ; for  unto  this  day  they  drink 
none,  but  obey|  their  father’s  com- 
mandment: notwithstanding  I have 
spoken  unto  you,  rising  early  and 
speaking;  but  ye  hearkened  not 
unto  me. 

15  I have  sent  also  unto  you  all 
my  servants  the  prophets,  rising  up 
early  and  sending  them,  saying. 
Return  ye  now  every  man  from  his 
evil  way,  and  amend  your  doings, 
and  go  not  after  other  gods  to  serve 
them,  and  ye  shall  dwell  in  the 
/land  which  I have  given  to  you 
and  to  your  fathers:  but  ye  have 
not  inclined  your  ear,  nor  hearkened 
unto  me. 

16  Because  the  sons  of  Jonadab 


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35  ^7] 


JEREMIAH 


[36  16 


the  son  of  Rechab  have  performed 
the  commandment  of  their  father, 
which  he  commanded  them;  but 
this  people  hath  not  hearkened  unto 
me: 

17  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord, 
God  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel; 
Behold,  I will  bring  upon  Judah 
and  upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  Je- 
rusalem all  the  evil  that  I have  pro- 
nounced against  them:  because  I 
have  spoken  unto  them,  but  they 
have  not  heard ; and  I have  called 
unto  them,  but  they  have  not  an- 
swered. 


CHAP.  35 
S vers.  2,  3,  5. 

vers.  6,  8,  10, 
14,  x6,  18. 


CHAP.  36 
“ 2 Ki.  23.  34. 


18  And  Jeremiah  said  unto  the 
house  of  the  ^'Rechabites,  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of 
Israel ; Because  ye  have  obeyed  the 
commandment  of  Jonadab  your  fa- 
ther, and  kept  all  his  precepts,  and 
done  according  unto  all  that  he 
hath  commanded  you : 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  Jona- 
dab the  son  of  Rechab  shall  not 
want  a man  to  stand  before  me  for 
ever. 


CHAPTER  36. 


6 I Ki.  13.  2. 


* Inspiration. 
vers.  1-32; 
Jer.  45.  I,  2. 
(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


d Isa.  14.  24. 


* Psa.  32.  I. 


vers.  10,  I5» 
19,  26,  27,  32 
Jer.  43.  3;4S-2. 


And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fourth 
- year  of  ^Jehoiakim  the  son  of 
'^Josiah  king  of  Judah,  that  this 
^ word  came  unto  Jeremiah  from  the 
Lord,  saying, 

2  Take  thee  a roll  of  a book,  and 
write  therein  all  the  words  that  I 
have  spoken  unto  thee  against  Is- 
rael, and  against  Judah,  and  against 
all  the  nations,  from  the  day  I spake 
unto  thee,  from  the  days  of  Josiah, 
even  unto  this  day. 

3  It  may  be  that  the  house  of  Ju- 
dah v/ill  hear  all  the  evil  which  1 
o' purpose  to  do  unto  them;  that 
they  may  return  every  man  from 
his  evil  way;  that  I may  forgive 
their  iniquity  and  their  sin. 


3 vers.  4,  s,  8, 
10,  13-19,  26, 
27.  32- 

Lev.  26.  38. 

i s Ki.  12.  17. 

/ Isa.  58.  6. 

h Ml.  23.  37. 

I Jer.  1. 1. 

”*  ver.  25. 

" vers.  10-12 
2 Ki.  22.  3. 


4 Then  Jeremiah  called  /Baruch 
the  son  of  Neriah:  and  Baruch 
wrote  from  the  mouth  of  Jeremiah 
all  the  words  of  the  Lord,  which  he 
had  spoken  unto  him,  upon  a roll 
of  a book. 

5 And  Jeremiah  commanded  Ba- 
ruch, saying,  I am  shut  up;  I can- 
not go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord  : 

6 Therefore  go  thou,  and  read  in 
the  roll,  which  thou  hast  written 
from  thy  mouth,  the  words  of  the 
Lord  in  the  ears  of  the  people  in 
the  Lord's  house  upon  the  fasting 


® 2 Sam.  8. 17. 


P ver.  10. 

? vers.  20,  21. 


*■  vers.  12,  25 
2 Ki.  24.  8. 

* Jer.  26.  22. 

• vers.  21,  23. 


day:  and  also  thou  shalt  read  them 
in  the  ears  of  all  Judah  that  come 
out  of  their  cities. 

7 It  may  be  they  will  present  their 
supplication  before  the  Lord,  and 
will  return  every  one  from  his  evil 
way : for  great  zs  the  anger  and  the 
'^fury  that  the  Lord  hath  pro- 
nounced against  this  people. 

8 And  Baruch  the  son  of  Neriah 
did  according  to  all  that  Jeremiah 
the  prophet  commanded  him,  read- 
ing in  the  book  the  words  of  the 
Lord  in  the  Lord’s  house. 

9 And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fifth 
year  of  Jehoiakim  the  son  of  Josiah 
king  of  ^ Judah,  in  the  ninth  month, 
that  they  proclaimed  a y fast  before 
the  Lord  to  all  the  people  in  ^Jeru- 
salem, and  to  all  the  people  that 
came  from  the  cities  of  Judah  unto 
Jerusalem. 

10  Then  read  Baruch  in  the  book 
the  words  of  ^ Jeremiah  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord,  in  the  chamber  of 
'^^Gemariah  the  son  of  ^Shaphan 
the  ^scribe,  in  the  higher  court,  at 
the  entry  of  the  new  gate  of  the 
Lord's  house,  in  the  ears  of  all  the 
people. 

11  When  Blichaiah  the  son  of 
/Gemariah,  the  son  of  Shaphan, 
had  heard  out  of  the  book  all  the 
words  of  the  Lord, 

12  Then  he  went  down  into  the 
king’s  house,  into  the  scribe’s  cham- 
ber : and,  lo,  all  the  princes  sat  there, 
even  ^^Eiishama  the  scribe,  and  De- 
laiah  the  son  of  Shemaiah,  and 
^Elnathan  the  son  of  -s^Achbor,  and 
Gemariah  the  son  of  Shaphan, 
and  Zedekiah  the  son  of  Hana- 
niah,  and  all  the  princes. 

13  Then  Michaiah  declared  unto 
them  all  the  words  that  he  had 
heard,  when  Baruch  read  the  book 
in  the  ears  of  the  people. 

14  Therefore  all  the  princes  sent 
^ Jehudi  the  son  of  Nethaniah,  the 
son  of  Shelemiah,  the  son  of  Cushi, 
unto  Baruch,  saying.  Take  in  thine 
hand  the  roll  wherein  thou  hast 
read  in  the  ears  of  the  people,  and  | 
come.  So  Baruch  the  son  of  Neriah  j 
took  the  roll  in  his  hand,  and  came 
unto  them. 

15  And  they  said  unto  him.  Sit 
down  now,  and  read  it  in  our  ears. 

So  Baruch  read  if  in  their  ears. 

16  Now  it  came  to  pass,  when  they 
had  heard  all  the  words,  they  were 
afraid  both  one  and  other,  and  said 
unto  Baruch,  We  will  surely  tell  the 
king  of  all  these  words. 


732 


36  *7] 


JEREMIAH 


[37  8 


17  And  they  asked  Baruch,  saying, 
Tell  us  now,  How  didst  thou  write 
all  these  words  at  his  mouth  ? 

18  Then  Baruch  answered  them. 
He  pronounced  all  these  words  unto 
me  with  his  mouth,  and  I wrote 
them  with  ink  in  the  book. 

19  Then  said  the  princes  unto  Ba- 
ruch, Go,  hide  thee,  thou  and  Jere- 
miah ; and  let  no  man  know  where 
ye  be. 

20  And  they  went  in  to  the  king 
into  the  couii;,  but  they  laid  up  the 
roll  in  the  chamber  of  Elishama  the 
scribe,  and  told  all  the  words  in  the 
ears  of  the  king. 

21  So  the  king  sent  Jehudi  to  fetch 
the  roll:  and  he  took  it  out  of  Eli- 
shama the  scribe's  chamber.  And 
Jehudi  read  it  in  the  ears  of  the 
king,  and  in  the  ears  of  all  the 
princes  who  stood  beside  the  king. 

22  Now  the  king  sat  in  the  winter- 
house  in  the  ninth  month:  and  there 
was  a fire  on  the  hearth  burning 
before  him. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
Jehudi  had  read  three  or  four  leaves, 
he  cut  it  with  the  penknife,  and  cast 
it  into  the  fir  e that  was  on  the  hearth, 
until  all  the  roll  was  consumed  in 
the  fire  that  was  on  the  hearth. 

24  Yet  they  were  not  afraid,  nor 
"rent  their  ^'garments,  neither  the 
king,  nor  any  of  his  servants  that 
heard  all  these  words. 

25  Nevertheless  Elnathaii  and  De- 
laiah  and  Gemariah  had  made  ^in- 
tercession to  the  king  that  he  would 
not  burn  the  roll : but  he  would  not 
hear  them. 

26  But  the  king  commanded  Je- 
rahmeel  the  son  of  the  king,  and 
Seraiah  the  son  of  Azriel,  and  She- 
lemiah  the  son  of  Abdeel,  to  take 
Baruch  the  scribe  and  Jeremiah  the 
prophet:  but  the  LORD  -^hid  them. 

27  Then  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  to  Jeremiah,  after  that  the 
king  had  burned  the  roll,  and  the 
words  which  Baruch  wrote  at  the 
mouth  of  Jeremiah,  saying, 

28  Take  thee  again  another  roll, 
and  write  in  it  all  the  former  words 
that  were  in  the  first  roll,  which 
Jehoiakim  the  king  of  Judah  hath 
burned. 

29  And  thou  shalt  say  to  Jehoia- 
kim king  of  Judah,  Thus  saith  the 
Lordj  'Thou  hast  burned  this  roll, 
saying.  Why  hast  thou  written 
therein,  saying.  The  king  of  Baby- 
lon shall  certainly  come  and  destroy 


CHAP.  36 

“ 2 Ki.  23.  n 
Isa.  36.  22; 
37-  Jt- 

" Zech.  3.  3. 

“ Heb.  7.  25. 

* Col.  3.  3. 

y 2 Ki.  23.  34- 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

“ 1 Ki.  12.  17. 
b Acts  13.  22. 
« Mt.  23.  37. 

d Jer.  1.  I. 


this  ^land,  and  shall  cause  to  cease 
from  thence  man  and  beast? 

30  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD 
of  Jehoiakim  king  of  ^ Judah;  He 
shall  have  none  to  sit  upon  the 
throne  of  '^David : and  his  dead  body 
shall  be  cast  out  in  the  day  to  the 
heat,  and  in  the  night  to  the  frost. 

31  And  I will  punish  him  and  his 
seed  and  his  servants  for  their  ini- 
quity ; and  I will  bring  upon  them, 
and  upon  the  inhabitants  of '^Jeru- 
salem, and  upon  the  men  of  Judah, 
all  the  evil  that  I have  pronounced 
against  them;  but  they  hearkened 
not. 

32  Then  took  ^Jeremiah  another 
roll,  and  gave  it  to  Baruch  the 
^scribe,  the  son  of  Neriah;  who 
wrote  therein  from  the  mouth  of 
Jeremiah  all  the  words  of  the  book 
which  /Jehoiakim  king  of  Judah 
had  burned  in  the  fire:  and  there 
were  added  besides  imto  them  many 
like  words. 


‘ 2 Sam.  3.  17. 


CHAPTER  37. 


f z Ki.  23.  34. 


CHAP.  37 

" vers.  I,  3,  17, 
18,  21 

2 Ki.  24.  17. 
b I Ki.  13.  2. 

^ Jer.  22.  24. 
d 2 Ki.  24.  I. 

' Mai.  3.  12. 
fz  Ki.  25.  18. 


And  king  '^Zedekiah  the  son  of 
» '^Josiah  reigned  instead  of  ^ Co- 
niah  the  son  of  Jehoiakim,  whom 
^Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon 
made  king  in  the  ^land  of  Judah. 

2 But  neither  he,  nor  his  servants, 
nor  the  people  of  the  land,  did 
hearken  unto  the  words  of  the  LORD, 
which  he  spake  by  the  prophet 
Jeremiah. 

3 And  Zedekiah  the  king  sent 
Jehucal  the  son  of  Shelemiah  and 
yZephaniah  the  son  of  Maaseiah 
the  priest  to  the  prophet  Jeremiah, 
saying.  Pray  now  unto  the  LORD 
our  God  for  us. 

4 Now  Jeremiah  came  in  and  went 
out  among  the  people : for  they  had 
not  put  him  into  prison. 

5 Then<?Pharaoh’s  army  was  come 
forth  out  of  Egypt:  and  when 
the  ^Chaldeans  that  /besieged  Jeru- 
salem heard  tidings  of  them,  they 
departed  from  Jerusalem. 


3 vers.  5,  7,  11 
Ezk.  29.  3. 


b vers,  s,  7 
Ex.  12. 13. 


i vers,  s,  8,  9- 
II.  13.  14 
Gen.  15.  7. 


i Zech.  12.  2. 


6 Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
unto  the  prophet  Jeremiah,  say- 
ing, 

7 Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of 
Israel ; Thus  shall  ye  say  to  the  king 
of  Judah,  that  sent  you  unto  me  to 
inquire  of  me;  Behold,  Pharaoh's 
army,  which  is  come  forth  to  help 
you,  shall  return  to  Egypt  into  their 
own  land. 

8 And  the  Chaldeans  shall  come 


733 


JEREMIAH 


37  9] 


[38  9 


again,  and  fight  against  this  city, 
and  take  it,  and  burn  it  with  fire. 

9 Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Deceive 
not  yourselves,  saying,  The  Chal- 
deans shall  surely  depart  from  us: 
for  they  shall  not  depart. 

10  For  though  ye  had  smitten  the 
whole  army  of  the  Chaldeans  that 
fight  against  you,  and  there  re- 
mained but  wounded  men  among 
them,  yet  should  they  rise  up  every 
man  in  his  tent,  and  burn  this  city 
with  fire. 


not  to  return  to  the  house  of  Jona- 
than the  /scribe,  lest  I die  there. 

21  Then  Zedekiah  the  king  com- 
manded that  they  should  commit 
Jeremiah  ?into  the  court  of  the  ^ pris- 
on, and  that  they  should  give  him 
daily  a piece  of  bread  out  of  the 
baLers'  street,  ^ until  all  the  bread  in 
the  city  were  spent.  Thus  Jeremiah 
remained  in  the  court  of  the  prison. 

CHAPTER  38. 


CHAP.  37 
^ Num.  I.  37. 

* vers.  IS,  r8, 31 
Gen.  39.  ao. 

” ver.  20 
Jer.  38.  26. 


11  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
the  army  of  the  Chaldeans  was 
broken  up  from  Jerusalem  for  fear 
of  Pharaoh’s  army, 

12  Then  Jeremiah  went  forth  out 
of  Jerusalem  to  go  into  the  land  of 
'^Benjamin,  to  make  his  escape 
thence  in  the  midst  of  the  people. 

13  And  when  he  was  in  the  gate  of 
Benjamin,  a captain  of  the  ward 
was  there,  whose  name  was  Irijah, 
the  son  of  Shelemiah,  the  son  of 
Hananiah;  and  he  took  Jeremiah 
the  prophet,  saying,  Thou  fullest 
away  to  the  Chaldeans. 

14  Then  said  Jeremiah,  It  is  false ; 
I fall  not  away  to  the  Chaldeans. 
But  he  hearkened  not  to  him:  so 
Irijah  took  Jeremiah,  and  brought 
him  to  the  princes. 

15  Wherefore  the  princes  were 
wroth  with  Jeremiah,  and  smote 
him,  and  put  him  in  ^prison  in  the 
house  of  Jonathan  the  scribe : for 
they  had  made  that  the  prison. 

16  When  Jeremiah  had  been  placed 
in  the  dungeon,  and  into  the  i ca- 
bins, and  Jeremiah  had  remained 
there  many  days ; 

17  Then  Zedekiah  the  king  sent, 
and  took  him  out:  and  the  king 
asked  him  secretly  in  his  house,  and 
said.  Is  there  any  word  from  the 
Lord?  And  Jeremiah  said.  There 
is:  for,  said  he,  thou  shalt  be  deli- 
vered into  the  hand  of  the  king  of 
Babylon. 

18  Moreover  '^Jeremiah  said  unto 
king  Zedekiah,  What  have  I offend- 
ed against  thee,  or  against  thy  ser- 
vants, or  against  this  people,  that 
ye  have  put  me  in  prison? 

19  Where  are  now  your  prophets 
who  prophesied  unto  you,  saying. 
The  king  of  Babylon  shall  not  come 
against  you,  nor  against  this  ^land? 

20  Therefore  hear  now,  I pray 
thee,  O my  lord  the  king:  let  my 
supplication,  I pray  thee,  be  accept- 
ed before  thee;  that  thou  cause  me 


0 Ma!.  3.  12. 


P 2 Sam.  8.  17. 


9 Jer.  32.  a;  38. 

13.  23. 


"Jer.  38.  9: 

S3.  6. 


I or,  cells,  or, 
traders’ 
shops. 


CHAP.  38 
“ Jer.  21.  I. 

* Ex.  s.  3. 

^ vers.  2, 18, 19, 
Gen.  15.  7. 


'i  Jer.  21.  10; 
32.  3- 


* vers.  5,  14-17, 
19  24 

2 Ki.  24.  17. 


/ Dan.  6.  16. 

0 Psa.  40.  2. 


vers.  8,  10-12 
Jer.  39.  lO. 


t Gen.  2.  13. 


Then  Shephatlah  the  son  of  Mat- 
tan,  and  Gedaliah  the  son  of 
Pashur,  and  Jucal  the  son  of  Shele- 
miah, and  Pashur  the  son  of  «Mal- 
chiah,  heard  the  words  that  Jere- 
miah had  spoken  unto  all  the  people, 
saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  He  that 
remaineth  in  this  city  shall  die  by 
the  sword,  by  the  famine,  and  by  the 
^pestilence:  but  he  that  goeth  forth 
to  the  Chaldeans  shall  live ; for  he 
shall  have  his  life  for  a prey,  and 
shall  live. 

3  Thus  saith  the  LORD,  '^Thiscity 
shall  surely  be  given  into  the  hand 
of  the  king  of  Babylon's  army,  which 
shall  take  it. 

4  Therefore  the  princes  said  unto 
the  king,  W e beseech  thee,  let  this 
man  be  put  to  death:  for  thus  he 
weakeneth  the  hands  of  the  men  of 
war  that  remain  in  this  city,  and  the 
hands  of  all  the  people,  in  speaking 
such  words  unto  them : for  this  man 
seeketh  not  the  welfare  of  this  peo- 
ple, but  the  hurt. 

5  Then  ^Zedekiah  the  king  said. 
Behold,  he  is  in  your  hand : for  the 
king  is  not  he  that  can  do  any  thing 
against  you. 

6  Then  took  they  Jeremiah,  and 
/cast  him  into  the  dungeon  of  Mal- 
chiah  the  son  of  the  king,  that  was 
in  the  court  of  the  prison : and  they 
let  down  Jeremiah  with  cords.  And 
in  the  dungeon  there  was  no  water, 
but  mire : so  Jeremiah  sunk  in  the 
<?'mire. 

7  Now  when  Ebed-melech  the 
^ Ethiopian,  one  of  the  court  officers 
who  was  in  the  king’s  house,  heard 
that  they  had  put  Jeremiah  in  the 
dungeon;  the  king  then  sitting  in 
the  gate  of  Benjamin ; 

8  Ebed-melech  went  forth  out  of 
the  king’s  house,  and  spake  to  the 
king,  saying, 

9  My  lord  the  king,  these  men  have 
done  evil  in  all  that  they  have  done 
to  Jeremiah  the  prophet,  whom  they 


734 


38  w] 


JEREMIAH 


[39  2 


have  cast  into  the  dungeon ; and  he 
is  like  to  die  for  hunger  in  the  place 
where  he  is:  for  thej'e  is  no  more 
bread  in  the  city. 

10  Then  the  king  commanded 
Ebed-melech  the  Ethiopian,  saying, 
Take  from  hence  thirty  men  with 
thee,  and  take  up  Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet out  of  the  dungeon,  before  he 
die. 

11  So  Ebed-melech  took  the  men 
with  him,  and  went  into  the  house 
of  the  king  under  the  treasury,  and 
took  thence  old  cast  clouts  and  old 
rotten  rags,  and  let  them  down  by 
cords  into  the  dungeon  to  Jeremiah. 

12  And  Ebed-melech  the  Ethiopian 
said  unto  Jeremiah,  Put  now  these 
old  cast  clouts  and  rotten  rags  under 
thine  armholes  under  the  cords. 
And  Jeremiah  did  so. 

13  So  they  drew  up  Jeremiah  with 
cords,  and  took  him  up  out  of  the 
dungeon:  and  Jeremiah  remained 
in  the  court  of  the  prison. 


CHAP.  38 
; Jer.  i.  i. 


* Gen.  21.  9. 


i 


Ki.  12.  17. 


""  Psa.  40.  2. 


20  But  Jeremiah  said.  They  shall 
not  deliver  thee.  Obey,  I beseech 
thee,  the  voice  of  the  LORD,  which 
I speak  unto  thee:  so  it  shall  be 
well  unto  thee,  and  thy  soul  shall 
live. 

21  But  if  thou  refuse  to  go  forth, 
this  is  the  word  that  the  Lord  hath 
showed  me: 

22  And,  behold,  all  the  women 
that  are  left  in  the  king  of  O^^ah's 
house  shall  be  brought  forth  to  the 
king  of  Babylon’s  princes,  and  those 
women  shall  say.  Thy  friends  have 
set  thee  on,  and  have  prevailed 
against  thee:  thy  feet  are  sunk  in 
the  ^^^mire,  and  they  are  turned 
away  back. 

23  So  they  shall  bring  out  all  thy 
wives  and  thy  children  to  the  Chal- 
deans: and  thou  shalt  not  escape 
out  of  their  hand,  but  shalt  be  taken 
by  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Babylon: 
and  thou  shalt  cause  this  city  to  be 
burned  with  fire. 


14  Then  Zedekiah  the  king  sent, 
and  took  Jeremiah  the  prophet  unto 
him  into  the  third  entry  that  is  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord  : and  the  king 
said  unto  Jeremiah,  I will  ask  thee 
a thing;  hide  nothing  from  me. 

15  Then  Jeremiah  said  unto  Zeds- 
kiah.  If  I declare  it  unto  thee,  wilt 
thou  not  surely  put  me  to  death? 
and  if  I give  thee  counsel,  wilt  thou 
not  hearken  unto  me? 

16  So  Zedekiah  the  king  sware 
secretly  unto  ,/ Jeremiah,  saying.  As 
the  Lord  liveth,  that  made  us  this 
soul,  I will  not  put  thee  to  death, 
neither  will  I give  thee  into  the 
hand  of  these  men  that  seek  thy 
life. 

17  Then  said  Jeremiah  unto  Zede- 
kiah, Thus  saith  the  LORD,  the  God 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ; If  thou 
w'ilt  assuredly  go  forth  unto  the 
king  of  Babylon's  princes,  then  thy 
soul  shall  live,  and  this  city  shall 
not  be  burned  with  fire;  and  thou 
shalt  live,  and  thine  house: 

18  But  if  thou  wilt  not  go  forth  to 
the  king  of  Babylon’s  princes,  then 
shall  this  city  be  given  into  the  hand 
of  the  Chaldeans,  and  they  shall 
burn  it  with  fire,  and  thou  shalt  not 
escape  out  of  their  hand. 

19  And  Zedekiah  the  king  said 
unto  Jeremiah,  I am  afraid  of  the 
Jews  that  are  fallen  to  the  Chal- 
deans, lest  they  ^’deliver  me  into 
their  hand,  and  they  mock  me. 


" Mt.  23-  37- 


CHAP.  39 

® vers,  z,  2,  4-7 
2 Ki.  24.  17. 


24  Then  said  Zedekiah  unto  Jere- 
miah, Let  no  man  know  of  these 
words,  and  thou  shalt  not  die. 

25  But  if  the  princes  hear  that  I 
have  talked  with  thee,  and  they 
come  unto  thee,  and  say  unto  thee. 
Declare  unto  us  now  what  thou  hast 
said  unto  the  king,  hide  it  not  from 
us,  and  we  will  not  put  thee  to 
death ; also  what  the  king  said  unto 
thee  : 

26  Then  thou  shalt  say  unto  them, 
I presented  my  supplication  before 
the  king,  that  he  would  not  cause 
me  to  return  to  Jonathan’s  house, 
to  die  there. 

27  Then  came  all  the  princes  unto 
Jeremiah,  and  asked  him:  and  he 
told  them  according  to  all  these 
words  that  the  king  had  command- 
ed. So  they  left  off  speaking  vv^ith 
him;  for  the  matter  was  not  per- 
ceived. 

28  So  Jeremiah  abode  in  the  court 
of  the  prison  until  the  day  that 
^Jerusalem  was  taken:  and  he  was 
there  when  Jerusalem  was  taken. 


CHAPTER  39. 

6 vers.  I,  5,  II 

a Ki.  24. 1.  y ninth  year  of  ^ Zedekiah 

-L  king  of  Judah,  in  the  tenth 
month,  came  ^Nebuchadrezzar  king 
of  Babylon  and  all  his  army  against 
Jerusalem,  and  they  ^besieged  it. 

2 And  in  the  eleventh  year  of 
Zedekiah,  in  the  fourth  month,  the 
«zech.  la.  a.  ninth  day  of  the  month,  the  city 
was  broken  in. 


735 


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[40  5 


3 And  all  the  princes  of  the  king 
of  Babylon  came  in,  and  sat  in  the 
middle  gate,  even  Nergal-sharezer, 
Samgar-nebo,  Sarsechim,  the  "^Rab- 
saris,  Nergal-sharezer,  ^Rab-mag, 
with  all  the  remnant  of  the  princes 
of  the  king  of  Babylon. 

4 /And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
Zedekiah  the  king  of  Judah  saw 
them,  and  all  the  men  of  war,  then 
they  fled,  and  went  forth  out  of  the 
city  by  night,  by  the  way  of  the 
king’s  ^ garden,  by  the  gate  betwixt 
the  two  walls : and  he  went  out  the 
way  of  the  plain. 

5 But  the  ^ Chaldeans*  army  pur- 
sued after  them,  and  ^overtook  Ze-  ; 
dekiah  in  the  plains  of  y Jericho: 
and  when  they  had  taken  him,  they 
brought  him  up  to  Nebuchadnezzar 
king  of  Babylon  to  -^Riblah  in  the 
^land  of  Hamath,  where  he  gave  | 
judgment  upon  him. 

6 Then  the  king  of  Babylon  slew 
the  sons  of  Zedekiah  in  Ribiah  be- 
fore his  ^^eyes:  also  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon slew  all  the  '^nobles  of/judah. 

7 Moreover  he  put  out  Zedekiah’s 
eyes,  and  bound  him  with  chains, 
to  carry  him  to  Babylon. 

8 And  the  Chaldeans  burned  the 
king’s  house,  and  the  houses  of  the 
people,  with  fire,  and  brake  down 
the  walls  of  $7jerusalem. 

9 Then  ^'Nebuzar-adan  the  captain 
of  the  guard  carried  away  captive 
into  Babylon  the  remnant  of  the 
people  that  remained  in  the  city, 
and  those  that  ran  away,  that  ran 
to  him,  with  the  rest  of  the  people 
that  remained. 

10  But  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain 
of  the  guard  left  of  the  poor  of  the 
people,  who  had  nothing,  in  the 
land  of  Judah,  and  gave  them  vine- 
yards and  fields  at  the  same  time. 

11  Now  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon  gave  charge  concerning 
3 Jeremiah  to  Nebuzar-adan  the  cap- 
tain of  the  guard,  saying, 

12  Take  him,  and  look  well  to  him, 
and  do  him  no  harm;  but  do  unto 
him  even  as  he  shall  say  unto  thee. 

13  So  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain 
of  the  guard  sent,  and  Nebushasban, 
the  Rab-saris,  and  Nergal-sharezer, 
Rab-mag,  and  all  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon’s princes ; 

14  Even  they  sent,  and  took  Jere- 
miah out  of  the  court  of  the  prison, 
and  committed  him  unto  -^Gedaliah 
the  son  of  ^Ahikam  the  son  of  Sha- 


CKAP.  35 
d ver.  13. 

* ver.  13. 

/Jer.  52.  7 
2 Ki.  25.  4. 

3 Gen.  2.  8. 

h vers.  5,  8 
Gen.  15.  7. 

i Jer.  32.  4;  38. 
18,  23. 

! J Josh.  6.  2. 

* vers.  5,  6 

2 Ki.  23.  33. 

j I Mai.  3.  12. 

I ”*  Num,  13.  21. 

” Gen.  3.  s. 

® Ex.  24.  II. 

P I Ki.  12.  17. 

9 Mt.  23.  37. 

*■  vers.  9-11,  13 
2 Ki.  25.  8. 

I « Jer.  I.  I. 

{ < 2 Ki.  25.  22. 

j “ a Ki.  22.  12. 

j *'  Gen.  2.  13. 

' 2 Chr.  36.  22. 


CHAP.  40 
“ 2 Ki.  25.  8. 

b Josh.  18.  25. 

* John  II.  44. 

d vers.  5-7,  9, 

II,  14,  16 
2 Ki.  23.  12. 


phan,  that  he  should  carry  him  home ; 
so  he  dwelt  among  the  people. 

15  Now  the  word  of  the  LORD 
came  unto  Jeremiah,  while  he  was 
shut  up  in  the  court  of  the  prison, 
saying, 

16  Go  and  speak  to  Ebed-melech 
the  ^Ethiopian,  saying.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel; 
Behold,  I will  bring  my  words  upon 
this  city  for  evil,  and  not  for  good ; 
and  they  shall  be  '^accomplished  in 
that  day  before  thee. 

17  But  I will  deliver  thee  in  that 
day,  saith  the  LORD : and  thou  shalt 
not  be  given  into  the  hand  of  the 
men  of  whom  thou  art  afraid. 

18  For  I will  surely  deliver  thee, 
and  thou  shalt  not  fall  by  the  sword, 
but  thy  life  shall  be  for  a prey  unto 
thee:  because  thou  hast  put  thy 
trust  in  me,  saith  the  LORD. 

CHAPTER  40. 

The  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah 
from  the  Lord,  after  that  ^Ne- 
buzar-adan  the  captain  of  the  guard 
had  let  him  go  from  <^Ramah,  when 
he  had  taken  him  being  bound  in 
chains  among  all  that  were  carried 
away  captive  of  Jerusalem  and  Ju- 
dah, that  were  carried  away  cap- 
tive unto  Babylon, 
a And  the  captain  of  the  guard 
took  Jeremiah,  and  said  unto  him, 
The  Lord  thy  God  hath  pronounced 
this  evil  upon  this  place. 

3  Now  the  Lord  hath  brought  it, 
and  done  according  as  he  hath  said : 
because  ye  have  sinned  against  the 
Lord,  and  have  not  obeyed  his 
voice,  therefore  this  thing  is  come 
upon  you. 

4  And  now,  behold,  I Toose  thee 
this  day  from  the  chains  which  were 
upon  thine  hand.  If  it  seem  good 
unto  thee  to  come  with  me  into  Ba- 
bylon, come;  and  I will  look  well 
unto  thee:  but  if  it  seem  ill  unto 
thee  to  come  with  me  into  Babylon, 
forbear:  behold,  all  the  land  is  be- 
fore thee:  whither  it  seemeth  good 
and  convenient  for  thee  to  go,  thither 
go. 

5  Now  while  he  was  not  yet  gone 
back,  he  said,  Go  back  also  to  Ge- 
daliah  the  son  of  <^Ahikam  the  son 
of  Shaphan,  whom  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon hath  made  governor  over  the 
cities  of  Judah,  and  dwell  with  him 
among  the  people:  or  go  whereso- 
ever it  seemeth  convenient  unto 
thee  to  go.  So  the  captain  of  the 


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[41  8 


guard  gave  him  victuals  and  a re- 
ward, and  let  him  go. 

6 Then  went  Jeremiah  unto  Geda- 
liah  the  son  of  Ahikam  to  ^Mizpah ; 
and  dwelt  with  him  among  the  peo- 
ple that  were  left  in  the  land. 

7 Now  when  all  the  captains  of  the 
forces  that  were  in  the  fields,  even 
they  and  their  men,  heard  that  the 
king  of  Babylon  had  made  /Geda- 
liah  the  son  of  Ahikam  governor  in 
the  ^land,  and  had  committed  unto 
him  men,  and  women,  and  children, 
and  of  the  poor  of  the  land,  of  them 
that  were  not  carried  away  captive 
to  Babylon ; 

8 Then  they  came  to  Gedaliah  to 
Mizpah,  even  ^^Ishmael  the  son  of 
^ Nethaniah,  and  7 Johanan  and  Jo- 
nathan the  sons  of  Kareah,  and 
Seraiah  the  son  of  Tanhumeth,  and 
the  sons  of  Ephai  the  Netophathite, 
and  Jezaniah  the  son  of  a Maachath- 
ite,  they  and  their  men. 

9 And  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam 
the  son  of  Shaphan  sware  unto  them 
and  to  their  men,  saying.  Fear  not 
to  serve  the  ^Chaldeans:  dwell  in 
the  land,  and  serve  the  king  of 
Babylon,  and  it  shall  be  well  with 
you. 

10  As  for  me,  behold,  I will  dwell 
at  Mizpah,  to  serve  the  Chaldeans, 
who  will  come  unto  us:  but  ye,  ga- 
ther ye  wine,  and  summer  fruits, 
and  oil,  and  put  them  in  your  ves- 
sels, and  dv^^ell  in  your  cities  that 
ye  have  taken. 

11  Likewise  when  all  the  Jews  that 
were  in  Moab,  and  among  the  ^''^Am- 
monites, and  in  ^^Edom,  and  that 
were  in  all  the  countries,  heard  that 
the  king  of  Babylon  had  left  a rem- 
nant of  Judah,  and  that  he  had  set 
over  them  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahi- 
kam the  son  of  Shaphan ; 

12  Even  all  the  Jews  returned  out 
of  all  places  whither  they  were  dri- 
ven, and  came  to  the  land  of  Judah, 
to  Gedaliah,  unto  Mizpah,  and  ga- 
thered wine  and  summer  fruits  very 
much. 

13  Moreover  Johanan  the  son  of 
/Kareah,  and  all  the  captains  of  the 
forces  that  were  in  the  fields,  came 
to  Gedaliah  to  Mizpah, 

14  And  said  unto  him.  Dost  thou 
certainly  know  that  Baalis  the  king 
of  the  Animonites  hath  sent  Ishmael 
the  son  of  Nethaniah  to  slay  thee? 
But  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam 
believed  them  not. 

15  Then  7 Johanan  the  son  of  Ka- 


CHAP.  40 

' vers.  6,  8,  lo, 
12,  13,  15 
Josh.  15.  38. 


fz  Ki.  25.  22. 
3 Mai.  3.  12. 
ft  2 Ki.  25.  23. 


i vers.  8,  14,  ig 
2 Ki.  25.  25. 


reah  spake  to  Gedaliah  in  Mizpah 
secretly,  saying,  Let  me  go,  I pray 
thee,  and  I will  slay  Ishmael  the 
son  of  Neiihaniah,  and  no  man  shall 
know  it:  wherefore  should  he  slay 
thee,  that  all  the  Jews  that  are  gath- 
ered unto  thee  should  be  scattered, 
and  the  remnant  in  Judah  perish? 

16  But  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam 
said  unto  Johanan  the  son  of  Ka- 
reah, Thou  Shalt  not  do  this  thing : 
for  thou  speakest  fdlsely  of  Ishmael. 

CHAPTER  41. 


i ver.  15. 

ft  Ezra  2.  22. 

I vers.  9,  10 
Geii.  15.  7. 

”*  vers.  II,  14 
Gen.  19.  38. 

” Mai.  I.  4. 

” I Ki.  12.  17. 

P Jer.  41.  II. 


? ver.  13 
Jer.  41.  II,  14, 
16;  42.  8;  43.  4. 


CHAP.  41 

“ vers.  I,  2,  6, 
7,  9-12,  15.  16, 
18 

2 Ki.  25.  23. 


ft  vers.  I,  2,  6, 
10,  i6,  18 
2 Ki.  22.  12. 


vers.  I,  3,  6, 
10,  14,  16 
Josh.  15.  38. 


(I  vers.  3,  18 
Gen.  15.  7. 


Gen.  33.  18. 


/Josh.  i8.  I. 


3 I Ki.  16.  24. 
ft  Ex.  30.  I. 


i 2 Ki.  25.  23. 


NOW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  se- 
venth month,  that  Ishmael  the 
son  of  '^Nethaniah  the  son  of  Elisba- 
ma,  of  the  seed  royal,  and  the  princes 
of  the  king,  even  ten  men  with  him, 
came  unto  Gedaliah  the  son  of  '^Ahi- 
kam to  ^Mizpah;  and  there  they  did 
eat  bread  together  in  Mizpah. 

2 Then  arose  Ishmael  the  son  of 
Nethaniah,  and  the  ten  men  that 
were  with  him,  and  smote  Gedaliah 
the  son  of  Ahikam  the  son  of  Sha- 
phan with  the  sword,  and  slew  him, 
whom  the  king  of  Babylon  had  made 
governor  over  the  land. 

3 Ishmael  also  slew  all  the  Jews 
that  were  with  him,  even  with  Geda- 
liah, at  Mizpah,  and  the  ^Chaldeans 
that  were  found  there,  and  the  men 
of  war. 

4 And  it  came  to  pass  the  second 
day  after  he  had  slain  Gedaliah,  and 
no  man  knew  it, 

5 That  there  came  certain  from 
^Shechem,  from /Shiloh,  and  from 
c^'Samaria,  even  fourscore  men,  hav- 
ing their  beards  shaven,  and  their 
clothes  rent,  and  having  cut  them- 
selves, with  offerings  and  ^ incense 
in  their  hand,  to  bring  them  to  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

6 And  Ishmael  the  son  of  Netha- 
niah went  forth  from  Mizpah  to  meet 
them,  weeping  all  along  as  he  went : 
and  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  met  them, 
he  said  unto  them,  Come  to  Gedaliah 
the  son  of  Ahikam. 

7 And  it  was  so,  when  they  came 
into  the  midst  of  the  city,  that  Ish- 
mael the  son  of  Nethaniah  slew 
them,  and  cast  them  into  the  midst 
of  the  pit,  he,  and  the  men  that  were 
v/ith  him. 

8 But  ten  men  were  found  among 
them  that  said  unto  Ishmael,  ^ Slay 
us  not : for  we  have  treasures  in  the 
field,  of  wheat,  and  of  barley,  and 
of  oil,  and  of  honey.  So  he  forbare, 
and  slew  them  not  among  their 
brethren. 


ii 


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JEREMIAH 


[42  12 


41  9] 


9 Now  the  pit  wherein  Ishmael 
had  cast  all  the  dead  bodies  of  the 
men,  whom  he  had  slain  because  of 
/Gedaliah,  was  it  which  -^Asa  the 
king  had  made  for  fear  of  ^Baasha 
king  of  Israel:  and  Ishmael  the  son 
of  Nethaniah  filled  it  with  them  that 
were  slain. 

10  Then  Ishmael  carried  away  cap- 
tive all  the  residue  of  the  people 
that  were  in  Mizpah,  even  the  king's 
daughters,  and  all  the  people  that 
remained  in  Mizpah,  whom  '-^Nebu- 
zar-adan  the  captain  of  the  guard 
had  committed  to  Gedaliah  the  son 
of  Ahikam : and  Ishmael  the  son  of 
Nethaniah  carried  them  away  cap- 
tive, and  departed  to  go  over  to  the 

Ammonites. 

11  But  when  Johanan  the  son  of 
^Kareah,’and  all  the  captains  of  the 
forces  that  were  with  him,  heard  of 
all  the  evil  that  Ishmael  the  son  of 
Nethaniah  had  done, 

12  Then  they  took  all  the  men,  and 
went  to  fight  with  Ishmael  the  son 
of  Nethaniah,  and  found  him  by  the 
great  waters  that  are  in  /Gibeon. 

13  Now  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
all  the  people  that  were  with  Ish- 
maei  saw  Johanan  the  son  of  ^'Ka- 
reah,  and  all  the  captains  of  the 
forces  that  were  with  him,  then  they 
were  glad. 

14  So  all  the  people  that  Ishmael 
had  carried  away  captive  from  Miz- 
pah turned  about  and  returned,  and 
went  unto  Johanan  the  son  of  Ka- 
reah. 

15  But  Ishmael  the  son  of  Netha- 
niah escaped  from  Johanan  with 
eight  men,  and  went  to  the  Ammon- 
ites. 

16  Then  took  Johanan  the  son  of 
Kareah,  and  all  the  captains  of  the 
forces  that  were  with  him,  all  the 
remnant  of  the  people  whom  he  had 
recovered  from  Ishmael  the  son  of 
Nethaniah,  from  Mizpah,  after  that 
he  had  slain  Gedaliah  the  son  of 
Ahikam,  even  mighty  men  of  war, 
and  the  women,  and  the  children, 
and  the  court-officers,  whom  he  had 
brought  again  from  Gibeon : 

17  And  they  departed,  and  dwelt 
in  the  habitation  of  ^Chimham, 
which  is  by  ^Beth-lehem,  to  go  to 
enter  into  "Egypt, 

18  Because  of  the  Chaldeans:  for 
they  were  afraid  of  them,  because 
Ishmael  the  son  of  Nethaniah  had 
slain  Gedaliah  the  son  of  Ahikam, 
whom  the  king  of  Babylon  made 
governor  in  the  ^land. 


CHAP.  41 


CHAPTER  42. 


j 2 Ki.  25.  22. 

h I Ki.  15.  8. 

I I Ki.  15.  16. 

2 Ki.  25.  8. 

” vers,  ic,  15 
Gen.  19.  38. 

” ver.  14 
Jer.  40.  8;  42. 
43-  5- 

P Josh.  9.  3. 

1 Jer.  ,'x.  15. 

*■  ver.  II. 

« 2 Sam.  19.  37. 

t Mic.  5.  2. 

“ Ex.  12.  13. 

Mai.  3.  12. 


Then  all  the  captains  of  the 
forces,  and  Johanan  the  son  of 
Kareah,  and  Jezaniah  the  son  of 
‘^Hoshaiah,  and  all  the  people  from 
the  least  even  unto  the  greatest, 
came  near, 

2  And  said  unto  <^Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet, Let,  we  beseech  thee,  our  sup- 
plication be  accepted  before  thee, 
and  pray  for  us  unto  the  Lord  thy 
God,  even  for  all  this  remnant;  (for 
we  are  left  hut  a few  of  many,  as 
thine  ^ eyes  do  behold  us : ) 

3  That  the  Lord  thy  God  may 
show  us  the  way  wherein  we  may 
walk,  and  the  thing  that  we  may  do. 

4  Then  Jeremiah  the  prophet  said 
unto  them,  I have  heard  you;  be- 
hold, I will  pray  unto  the  LORD 
your  God  according  to  your  words; 
and  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  what- 
soever thing  the  Lord  shall  answer 
you,  I will  declare  it  unto  you ; I will 
keep  nothing  back  from  you. 

5  'Then  they  said  to  Jeremiah,  The 
Lord  be  a true  and  faithful  ‘^witness 
between  us,  if  we  do  not  even  ac- 
cording to  all  things  for  the  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  shall  send  thee 
to  us. 

6  Whether  it  he  good,  or  whether 
it  he  evil,  we  will  obey  the  voice  of  1 
the  Lord  our  God,  to  whom  we  send 
thee;  that  it  may  be  well  with  us, 
when  we  obey  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
our  God. 


CHAP.  42 
“Jer.  43.  2. 

b Jer.  *.  1. 

' Gen.  3.  5. 

d Deut.  8.  19. 

« Jer.  I.  I. 

/Jer.  41.  II. 

a Mai.  3.  12. 

h Deut.  5.  16. 


7 And  it  came  to  pass  after  ten  ; 
days,  that  the  word  of  the  LORD 
came  unto  ^Jeremiah. 

8 Then  called  he  Johanan  the  son 

of  /Kareah,  and  all  the  captains  of 
the  forces  which  were  with  him,  and 
all  the  people  from  the  least  even  to 
the  greatest,  i 

9 And  said  unto  them.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord,  the  God  of  Israel,  unto 
whom  ye  sent  me  to  present  your 
supplication  before  him ; 

10  If  ye  will  still  abide  in  this  .^^land, 
then  will  I build  you,  and  not  pull 
you  down,  and  I will  plant  you,  and 
not  pluck  you  up:  for  I repent  me  of 
the  evil  that  I have  done  unto  you. 

11  Be  not  afraid  of  the  king  of 
Babylon,  of  whom  ye  are  afraid ; be 
not  afraid  of  him,  saith  the  LORD : 
for  I am  with  you  to  save  you,  and 
to  deliver  you  from  his  hand. 

12  And  I will  show  mercies  unto 
you,  that  he  may  have  mercy  upon 
yon,  and  cause  you  to  return  to  your 
own  ^land. 


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13  But  if  ye  say,  We  will  not  dwell 
in  this  land,  neither  obey  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  your  God, 

14  Saying,  .No;  but  we  will  go  into 
the  land  of  ^ Egypt,  where  we  shall 
see  no  war,  nor  hear  the  sound  of 
the  trumpet,  nor  have  hunger  of 
bread ; and  there  will  we  dwell : 

15  And  now  therefore  hear  the 
word  of  the  LORD,  ye  remnant  of 
./Judah;  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  If  ye 
^^wholly  set  your  faces  to  enter  into 
Egypt,  and  go  to  sojourn  there ; 

16  Then  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
the  sword, which  ye  feared, shall  over- 
take you  there  in  the  land  of  Egypt, 
and  the  famine,  whereof  ye  were 
afraid,  shall  follow  close  after  you 
there  in  Egypt ; and  there  ye  shall  die. 

17  So  shall  it  be  with  all  the  men 
that  set  their  faces  to  go  into  Egypt 
to  sojourn  there ; they  shall  die  by 
the  sword,  by  the  famine,  and  by  the 
^ pestilence : and  none  of  them  shall 
remain  or  escape  from  the  evil  that 
I will  bring  upon  them. 

18  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel;  As  mine 
anger  and  my  ^-'Tury  hath  been 
poured  forth  upon  the  inhabitants 
of  ” Jerusalem ; so  shall  my  fury  be 
poured  forth  upon  you,  when  ye 
shall  enter  into  Egypt:  and  ye  shall 
be  an  execration,  and  an  astonish- 
ment, and  a curse,  and  a reproach ; 
and  ye  shall  see  this  place  no  more. 


CHAP.  42 

« vers.  14-19 
Ex.  12.  13. 

i I Ki.  12.  17. 


* Num.  32.  II, 
12. 


I Ex.  5.  3. 


Lev.  26.  28. 


" Mt.  23.  37. 


CHAP.  43 
“ Jer.  42.  I. 


i Jer.  40.  15. 


' vers.  2,  7,  II- 
fc-x.  12.  13. 


vers.  3,  6 
Jer.  36.  4. 


' Gen.  15.  7. 


19  The  Lord  hath  said  concerning 
you,  O ye  remnant  of  Judah ; Go  ye 
not  into  Egypt : know  certainly  that 
I have  admonished  you  this  day. 

20  For  ye  dissembled  in  your 
hearts,  when  ye  sent  me  unto  the 
Lord  your  God,  saying,  Pray  for 
us  unto  the  Lord  our  God ; and  ac- 
cording unto  all  that  the  Lord  our 
God  shall  say,  so  declare  unto  us, 
and  we  will  do  it. 

21  And  now  I have  this  day  de- 
clared it  to  you;  but  ye  have  not 
obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord  your 
God,  nor  any  thing  for  the  which  he 
hath  sent  me  unto  you. 

22  Now  therefore  know  certainly 
that  ye  shall  die  by  the  sword,  by 
the  famine,  and  by  the  pestilence, 
in  the  place  whither  ye  desire  to  go 
and  to  sojourn. 


/Mai.  3.  12. 

I Ki.  12.  17. 
Jer.  40.  15. 

' 2 Ki.  25.  8. 

J 2 Ki.  25.  22. 

* 2 Ki.  22.  12. 

I Jer.  I.  I. 

vers.  8,  9 
Jer.  44.  I. 

” vers,  7-9. 


words  of  the  Lord  their  God,  for 
which  the  Lord  their  God  had  sent 
him  to  them,  even  all  these  words, 

2 Then  spake  Azariah  the  son  of 
^Hoshaiah,  and  ^Johanan  the  son 
of  Kareah,  and  all  the  proud  men, 
saying  unto  Jeremiah,  Thou  speak- 
est  falsely : the  LORD  our  God  hath 
not  sent  thee  to  say.  Go  not  into 
^Egypt  to  sojourn  there: 

3 But  ^Baruch  the  son  of  Neriah 
setteth  thee  on  against  us,  for  to 
deliver  us  into  the  hand  of  the 
'^Chaldeans,  that  they  might  put  us 
to  death,  and  carry  us  away  cap- 
tives into  Babylon. 

4 So  Johanan  the  son  of  Kareah, 
and  all  the  captains  of  the  forces, 
and  all  the  people,  obeyed  not  the 
voice  of  the  Lord,  to  dwell  in  the 
/land  of  Judah. 

5 But  '^Johanan  the  son  of  Ka- 
reah, and  all  the  captains  of  the 
forces,  took  all  the  remnant  of  Ju° 
dah,  that  were  returned  from  all 
nations,  whither  they  had  been 
driven,  to  dwell  in  the  land  of 
Judah ; 

6 Even  men,  and  women,  and 
children,  and  the  king’s  daughters, 
and  every  person  that  *Nebuzar- 
adan  the  captain  of  the  guard  had 
left  with  ./  Gedaliah  the  son  of  ^Ahi- 
kam  the  son  of  Shaphan,  and  ^Jere- 
miah the  prophet,  and  Baruch  the 
son  of  Neriah. 

7 So  they  came  into  the  land  of 
Egypt:  for  they  obeyed  not  the 
voice  of  the  Lord:  thus  came  they 
even  to  Tahpanhes. 

8 Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
unto  Jeremiah  in  « Tahpanhes,  say- 
ing, 

9 Take  great  stones  in  thine  hana, 
and  hide  them  in  the  mortar  in  the 
brickkiln,  which  is  at  the  entry  of 
^Pharaoh's  house  in  Tahpanhes, 
in  the  sight  of  the  men  of  Judah; 

10  And  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael; Behold,  I will  send  and  take 
/Nebuchadrezzar  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon, my  servant,  and  will  set  his 
throne  upon  these  stones  that  I 
have  hid;  and  he  shall  spread  his 
royal  pavilion  over  them. 

11  And  when  he  cometh,  he  shall 
smite  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  deliver 
such  as  are  for  death  to  death; 


CHAPTER  43. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
‘ Jeremiah  had  made  an  end  of 
speaking  unto  all  the  people  all  the 


^ Ezk.  29.  3. 
P 2 Ki.  24.  I. 


and  such  as  are  for  captivity  to 
captivity ; and  such  as  are  for  the 
sword  to  the  sword. 

12  And  I will  kindle  a fire  in  the 
houses  of  the  gods  of  Egypt;  and 


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43  13] 


JEREMIAH 


[44  ^7 


he  shall  burn  them,  and  carry  them 
away  captives:  and  he  shall  array 
himself  with  the  land  of  Egypt,  as 
a ^^shepherd  putteth  on  his  ^gar- 
ment; and  he  shall  go  forth  from 
thence  in  peace. 

13  He  shall  break  also  the  Mmages 
of  Beth-shemesh,  that  is  in  the  land 
of  Egypt;  and  the  houses  of  the 
gods  of  the  -^Egyptians  shall  he 
burn  with  fire. 


CHAP.  43 
? Psa.  23.  I. 


’’  Zech.  3.  3. 
‘ Ex.  I.  13. 


I or,  pillars. 


wickedness  of  their  wives,  and  your 
own  wickedness,  and  the  wickedness 
of  your  wives,  which  they  have  com- 
mitted in  they  land  of  Judah,  and  in 
the  streets  of  ^Jerusalem  ? 

10  They  are  not  humbled  even  unto 
this  day,  neither  have  they  feared, 
nor  walked  in  my  law,  nor  in  my 
statutes,  that  I set  before  you  and 
before  your  fathers. 


CHAPTER  44. 

The  word  that  came  to  Jeremiah 
concerning  all  the  Jews  that 
dwell  in  the  land  of  ^ Egypt,  that 
dwell  at  ^Migdol,  and  at  ^Tahpan- 
hes,  and  at  ^^Noph,  and  in  the  coun- 
try of  ^Pathros,  saying, 

2  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel;  Ye  have  seen  all 
the  evil  that  I have  brought  upon 
/Jerusalem,  and  upon  all  the  cities 
of  Judah;  and,  behold,  this  day 
they  are  a desolation,  and  no  man 
dwelleth  therein, 

3  Because  of  their  wickedness 
which  they  have  committed  to  pro- 
voke me  to  anger,  in  that  they 
went  to  burn  incense,  and  to  serve 
other  gods,  whom  they  knew  not, 
neither  they,  ye,  nor  your  fathers. 

4  Howbeit  I sent  unto  you  all  my 
servants  the  prophets,  rising  early 
and  sending  them,  saying,  Oh,  do  not 
this  abominable  thing  that  I hate. 

5  But  they  hearkened  not,  nor  in- 
clined their  ear  to  turn  from  their 
wickedness,  to  burn  no  incense  unto 
other  gods. 

6  Wherefore  my  i^fury  and  mine 
anger  was  poured  forth,  and  was 
kindled  in  the  cities  of  Judah  and 
in  the  streets  of  Jerusalem;  and 
they  are  wasted  and  desolate,  as  at 
this  day, 

7  Therefore  now  thus  saith  the 
Lord,  the  God  of  hosts,  the  God  of 
Israel;  Wherefore  commit  ye  this 
great  evil  against  your  souls,  to  cut 
off  from  you  man  and  woman,  child 
and  suckling,  out  of  Judah,  to  leave 
you  none  to  remain ; 

8  In  that  ye  provoke  me  unto 
wrath  with  the  works  of  your 
hands,  burning  incense  unto  other 
gods  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  whither 
ye  be  gone  to  dwell,  that  ye  might 
cut  yourselves  off,  and  that  ye 
might  be  a curse  and  a « reproach 
among  all  the  nations  of  the  earth? 

9  Have  ye  forgotten  the  wicked- 
ness of  your  fathers,  and  the  wicked- 
ness of  the  kings  of  *Judah,  and  the 


CHAP.  44 


“ vers.  I,  8,  12- 
15,  24,  26-28,  30 
Ex.  12.  13. 

i>  Jer.  46.  14. 

« Jer.  43.  7. 

d Isa.  19.  13. 

* vers.  1,  ig 
Isa.  n.  II. 

/ Mt.  23.  37. 

9 Lev.  a6.  28. 

Psa.  69.  9. 

• I Ki.  12.  17. 


J Mai.  3.  12. 


* Mt.  23.  37. 


I Lev.  17.  10; 
20.  5,  6 
Jer.  21.  10 
Amos  9.  4. 


Jer.  42.  15- 
17,  22. 


Jer.  48.  i8. 


" Jer.  43.  II. 


P Ex.  5.  3. 
9 Jer.  I.  I. 


ver.  25 
Num.  30.  12, 

14 

Deut.  23.  23 
Jud.  II.  36. 


* I Ki.  10.  I. 


11  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD 

of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ; Behold,  | 
I ^will  set  my  face  against  you  for 
evil,  and  to  cut  off  all  Judah. 

12  And  I will  take  the  remnant  of 
Judah,  that  have  set  their  faces  to  ; 
go  into  the  land  of  Egypt  to  sojourn  ' 
there,  and  ^^'^they  shall  all  be  con- 
sumed, and  fall  in  the  land  of 
Egypt ; they  shall  even  be  con- 
sumed by  the  sword  and  by  the 
famine:  they  shall  die,  from  the 
least  even  unto  the  greatest,  by 
the  sword  and  by  the  famine:  and 
'^they  shall  be  an  execration,  and 
an  astonishment,  and  a curse,  and 

a reproach. 

13  For  will  punish  them  that 
dwell  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  as  I 
have  punished  Jerusalem,  by  the 
sword,  by  the  famine,  and  by  the 
/pestilence : 

14  So  that  none  of  the  remnant 

of  Judah,  that  are  gone  into  the 
land  of  Egypt  to  sojourn  there,  | 
shall  escape  or  remain,  that  they  | 
should  return  into  the  land  of  Ju- 
dah, to  the  which  they  have  a 
desire  to  return  to  dwell  there : for  i 
none  shall  return  but  such  as  shall  j 
escape.  i 

15  Then  all  the  men  who  knew 
that  their  wives  had  burned  incense 
unto  other  gods,  and  all  the  women 
that  stood  by,  a great  multitude, 
even  all  the  people  that  dwelt  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  in  Pathros,  answered 

Jeremiah,  saying, 

16  As  for  the  word  that  thou  hast 
spoken  unto  us  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  we  will  not  hearken  unto 
thee. 

17  But  we  will  certainly  do  ^'what- 
soever thing  goeth  forth  out  of  our 
own  mouth,  to  burn  incense  unto 
the  3^queen  of  heaven,  and  to  pour 
out  drink  offerings  unto  her,  as  we 
have  done,  we,  and  our  fathers,  our 
kings,  and  our  princes,  in  the  cities 
of  Judah,  and  in  the  streets  of  Je- 
rusalem: for  then  had  we  plenty 
of  victuals,  and  were  well,  and  saw 
no  evil. 


740 


44 


JEREMIAH 


[46  2 


■ 18  But  since  we  left  off  to  burn 
incense  to  the  queen  of  heaven,  and 
to  pour  out  drink  offerings  unto  her, 
we  have  wanted  all  things,  and  have 
been  consumed  by  the  sword  and  by 
the  famine. 

19  And  when  we  burned  incense 
to  the  queen  of  heaven,  and  poured 
out  drink  offerings  unto  her,  did  we 
make  her  cakes  to  worship  her,  and 
pour  out  drink  offerings  unto  her, 
without  our  men  ? 


CHAP.  44 
» Ex.  30.  I. 

“ Gen.  26.  3. 

Gen.  28.  20. 

“ 2 Chr.  36. 22. 
* I Ki.  12.  17. 
y Mai.  3.  la. 


for  evil,  and  not  for  good:  and  all 
the  men  of  Judah  that  are  in  the 
land  of  Egypt  shall  be  consumed  by 
the  sword  and  by  the  famine,  until 
there  be  an  end  of  them. 

28  Yet  a small  number  that  escape 
the  sword  shall  return  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt  into  the  land  of  Ju- 
dah, and  all  the  remnant  of  Judah, 
that  are  gone  into  the  land  of  Egypt 
to  sojourn  there,  shall  know  whose 
words  shall  stand,  mine,  or  theirs. 


20  Then  Jeremiah  said  unto  all 
the  people,  to  the  imen,  and  to  the 
women,  and  to  all  the  people  who 
had  given  him  that  answer,  saying, 

21  The  ^incense  that  ye  burned  in 
the  cities  of  Judah,  and  in  the  streets 
of  Jerusalem,  ye,  and  your  fathers, 
your  kings,  and  your  princes,  and 
the  people  of  the  land,  did  not  the 
Lord  remember  them,  and  came  it 
not  into  his  mind? 

22  So  that  the  Lord  could  no 
longer  bear,  because  of  the  evil  of 
your  doings,  and  because  of  the 
abominations  which  ye  have  com- 
mitted; therefore  is  your  land  a 
desolation,  and  an  astonishment, 
and  a curse,  without  an  inhabitant, 
as  at  this  day. 

23  Because  ye  have  burned  in- 
cense, and  because  ye  have  sinned 
against  the  LORD,  and  have  not 
obeyed  the  voice  of  the  LORD, 
nor  walked  in  his  law,  nor  in  his 
statutes,  nor  in  his  testimonies; 
therefore  this  evil  is  happened  unto 
you,  as  at  this  day. 


* Ex.  3.  13-13. 
“ Gen.  I.  14. 
b 2 Ki.  24.  17. 


* 2 Ki.  24.  I. 


I or,  husbands. 


CHAP.  45 

“ Jer.  I.  I. 

b vers.  I,  2 
Jer.  36.  4. 

« 2 Ki.  23.  34. 

d I Ki.  13.  2. 


* Inspiration, 
vers.  1,  2; 
Ezk.  2.  2. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


/Isa.  S3.  3,  4. 


24  Moreover  Jeremiah  said  unto 
all  the  people,  and  to  all  the  women. 
Hear  the  word  of  the  LORD,  all  Ju- 
dah that  are  in  the  land  of  Egypt; 

25  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts, 
the  God  of  Israel,  saying;  Ye  and 
your  wives  have  both  spoken  with 
your  mouths,  and  fulfilled  with 
your  hand,  saying.  We  will  surely 
‘^perform  our  ^vows  that  we  have 
vowed,  to  burn  incense  to  the  queen 
of  heaven,  and  to  pour  out  drink 
offerings  unto  her:  ye  will  surely 
^^accomplish  your  vows,  and  surely 
perform  your  vows. 

26  Therefore  hear  ye  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  all  ^Judah  that  dwell  in 
the  Jland  of  Egypt;  Behold,  I have 
sworn  by  my  great  ^name,  saith  the 
Lord,  that  my  name  shall  no  more 
be  named  in  the  mouth  of  any  man 
of  Judah  in  all  the  land  of  Egypt, 
saying.  As  the  Lord  GOD  liveth. 

27  Behold,  I will  watch  over  them 


y Ex.  2. 23. 


CHAP.  46 
“ Gen.  10.  5. 


b vers.  2,  8,  n 
13,  14,  17,  19, 
20,  24,  2S 
Ex.  12.  13. 


‘ vers.  2,  17,  25 
Ezk.  29.  3. 


d Gen.  2.  14. 


* 2 Chr.  35.  20. 


/called  also 
Nebuchad- 
nezzar 
vers.  2,  13,  26 
2 Ki.  24.  I. 


29  And  this  shall  be  a «sign  unto 
you,  saith  the  LORD,  that  I will 
punish  you'  in  this  place,  that  ye 
may  know  that  my  words  shall 
surely  stand  against  you  for  evil : 

30  Thus  saith  the  LORD;  Behold, 
I will  give  Pharaoh-hophra  king  of 
Egypt  into  the  hand  of  his  enemies, 
and  into  the  hand  of  them  that  seek 
his  life ; as  I gave  ^Zedekiah  king  of 
Judah  into  the  hand  of  ^Nebuchad- 
rezzar king  [of  Babylon,  his  enemy, 
and  that  sought  his  life. 

CHAPTER  45. 

The  word  that  '^Jeremiah  the 
prophet  spake  unto  ^ Baruch  the 
son  of  Neriah,  when  he  had  written 
these  words  in  a book  at  the  mouth 
of  Jeremiah,  in  the  fourth  year  of 
^Jehoiakim  the  son  of  ^Josiah  king 
of  Judah,  saying, 

2 ^Thus  saith  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  Israel,  unto  thee,  O Baruch ; 

3 Thou  didst  say.  Woe  is  me  now! 
for  the  Lord  hath  added  /grief  to 
my  sorrowT;  I fainted  in  my  S sigh- 
ing, and  I find  no  rest. 

4 Thus  shalt  thou  say  unto  him. 
The  Lord  saith  thus;  Behold,  that 
which  I have  built  will  I break 
down,  and  that  which  I have  plant- 
ed I will  pluck  up,  even  this  whole 
land. 

5 And  seekest  thou  great  things 
for  thyself?  seek  them  not:  for,  be- 
hold, I will  bring  evil  upon  all  flesh, 
saith  the  LORD:  but  thy  life  will  I 
give  unto  thee  for  a prey  in  all  places 
whither  thou  goest. 

CHAPTER  46. 

The  word  of  the  LORD  which 
came  to  Jeremiah  the  prophet 
against  the  ^ nations ; 

2 Againsf^  Egypt,  against  the  army 
of  <^Pharaoh-necho  king  of  Egypt, 
which  was  by  the  river  ^ Euphrates 
in  ^Carchemish,  which  yNebuchad- 


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JEREMIAH 


46  3] 


[46  28 


rezzar  king  of  Babylon  smote  in  the 
fourth  year  of  Jehoiakim  the  son  of 
Josiah  king  of  Judah. 

3 Order  ye  the  buckler  and  shield, 
and  draw  near  to  battle. 

4 Harness  the  horses ; and  get  up, 
ye  horsemen,  and  stand  forth  with 
your  .^helmets ; furbish  the  spears, 
and  put  on  the  coats  of  mail. 

5 Wherefore  have  I seen  them  dis- 
mayed and  turned  away  back?  and 
their  mighty  ones  are  beaten  down, 
and  are  fled  apace,  and  look  not 
back:  for  fear  was  round  about, 
saith  the  Lord. 

6 Let  not  the  swift  flee  away,  nor 
the  mighty  man  escape ; they  shall 
stumble,  and  fall  toward  the  north 
by  the  river  Euphrates. 

7 Who  is  this  that  cometh  up  as  a 

flood,  whose  waters  are  moved  as 

the  drivers  ? 

8 Egypt  riseth  up  like  a flood,  and 
his  waters  are  moved  like  the  1 ri- 
vers; and  he  saith,  I will  go  up,  and 
will  cover  the  earth ; I will  destroy 
the  city  and  the  inhabitants  thereof. 

9 Come  up,  ye  horses;  and  rage, 
ye  chariots;  and  let  the  mighty  men 
come  forth ; the  * Ethiopians  and  the 
Libyans,  that  handle  the  shield; 
and  the  Lydians,  that  handle  and 
bend  the  bow. 

10  For  this  is  the  day  of  the  Lord 
God  of  hosts,  a day  of  vengeance, 
that  he  may  avenge  him  of  his  ad- 
versaries: and  the  sword  shall  de- 
vour, and  it  shall  be  satiate  and 
made  drunk  with  their  blood:  for 
the  Lord  God  of  hosts  hath  a sacri- 
fice in  the  north  country  by  the  river 
/Euphrates. 

11  Go  up  into  Gilead,  and  take 
balm,  O -^virgin,  the  daughter  of 
Egypt : in  vain  shalt  thou  use  many 
medicines;  for  thou  shalt  not  be 
cured. 

12  The  nations  have  heard  of  thy 
shame,  and  thy  cry  hath  filled  the 
'''Mand:  for  the  mighty  man  hath 
stumbled  against  the  mighty,  and 
they  are  fallen  both  together. 


CHAP.  46 
s Eph.  6.  17. 


ft  Gen.  6.  17. 


i Gen.  2.  13. 


) Gen.  2.  14. 


ft  Gen.  37.  25. 


I Mt.  25.  I. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


Jer.  I.  I. 


® Jer.  44.  I. 


P vers.  14,  19 
Isa.  19.  13. 


^ Jer.  43.  7. 


*■  Josh.  I.  14. 


» Jud.  8.  18. 


< I Ki.  18.  19. 


16  He  ma,de  many  to  fall,  yea,  one  • 
fell  upon  another:  and  they  said. 
Arise,  and  let  us  go  again  to  our  own 
people,  and  to  the  land  of  our  nati- 
vity, from  the  oppressing  sword. 

17  They  did  cry  there,  Pharaoh 
king  of  Egypt  is  but  a noise ; he 
hath  passed  the  time  appointed. 

18  As  I live,  saith  the  King,  whose 
name  is  the  Lord  of  hosts.  Surely 
as  ^ Tabor  is  among  the  mountains, 
and  as  ^Carmel  by  the  sea,  so  shall 
he  come. 

19  O thou  daughter  dwelling  in 
Egypt,  furnish  thyself  to  go  into 
captivity:  for  Noph  shall  be  waste 
and  desolate  without  an  inhabitant. 

20  Egypt  is  like  a very  fair  ^heifer, 
but  destruction  cometh;  it  cometh 
out  of  the  north. 

21  Also  her  hired  men  are  in  the 
midst  of  her  like  fatted  bullocks ; for 
they  also  are  turned  back,  and  are 
fled  away  together:  they  did  not 
stand,  because  the  day  of  their  cala- 
mity was  come  upon  them,  and  the 
time  of  their  visitation. 

22  The  voice  thereof  shall  go  like 
a serpent ; for  they  shall  march  with 
an  army,  and  come  against  her  with 
axes,  as  hewers  of  wood. 

23  They  shall  cut  down  her  forest, 
saith  the  Lord,  though  it  cannot 
be  searched ; because  they  are  more 
than  the  grasshoppers,  and  are  in- 
numerable. 

24  The  daughter  of  Egypt  shall  be 
confounded;  she  shall  be  delivered 
into  the  hand  of  the  people  of  the 
north, 

25  The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of 
Israel,  saith;  Behold,  I will  send 
judgment  on  Amon  of  No,  and  Pha- 
raoh, and  Egypt,  with  their  gods, 
and  their  kings;  even  Pharaoh,  and 
all  them  that  trust  in  him: 

26  And  I will  deliver  them  into  the 
hand  of  those  that  seek  their  lives, 
and  into  the  hand  of  Nebuchadrez- 
zar king  of  Babylon,  and  into  the 
hand  of  his  servants:  and  afterward 

it  shall  be  inhabited,  as  in  the  days  I 
of  old,  saith  the  LORD. 


13  The  word  that  the  LORD  spake 
to  ^^Jeremiah  the  prophet,  how  Nebu- 
chadrezzar king  of  Babylon  should 
come  and  smite  the  land  of  Egypt. 

14  Declare  ye  in  Egypt,  and  pub- 
lish in  ^Migdol,  and  publish  in/Noph 
and  in  $^Tahpanhes:  say  ye,  Stand 
fast,  and  prepare  thee ; for  the  sword 
shall  devour  round  about  thee. 

15  Why  are  thy  ^'valiant  men  swept 
away  ? they  stood  not,  because  the 
Lord  did  drive  them. 


“ Num.  19.  2. 


Num.  24.  17. 


I that  is,  the 
Nile. 


27  But  fear  not  thou,  O my  servant 
^ Jacob,  and  be  not  dismayed,  O Is- 
rael: for,  behold,  I will  save  thee 
from  afar  off,  and  thy  seed  from  the 
land  of  their  captivity;  and  Jacob 
shall  return,  and  be  in  rest  and  at 
ease,  and  none  shall  make  him 
afraid. 

28  Fear  thou  not,  O Jacob  my  ser- 
vant, saith  the  LORD : for  I am  with 
thee;  for  I will  make  a full  end  of 


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all  the  nations  whither  I have  driven 
thee : but  I will  not  make  a full  end 
of  thee,  but  correct  thee  in  measure; 
yet  will  I not  leave  thee  wholly 
unpunished. 


5 For  the  ascent  of  Luhith  is  as- 
c HAP.  46  cended  with  continual  weeping ; for 
Num.  32.  II,  in  the  descent  of  Horonaim  the  ene- 

mies  have  heard  a cry  of  destruction. 

6 Flee,  save  your  lives,  and  be  like 
the  heath  in  the  wilderness. 


CHAPTER  47. 

The  word  of  the  LORD  that 
came  to  Jeremiah  the  prophet 
against  the  ^ Philistines,  before  that 
^Pharaoh  smote  “^Gaza. 

2 Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Behold, 
waters  rise  up  out  of  the  north,  and 
shall  be  an  overflowing  ^flood,  and 
shall  overflow  the  land,  and  all  that 
is  therein ; the  city,  and  them  that 
dwell  therein:  then  the  men  shall 
cry,  and  all  the  inhabitants  of  the 
land  shall  howl. 

3 At  the  noise  of  the  stamping  of 
the  hoofs  of  his  strong  horses,  at  the 
rushing  of  his  chariots,  and  at  the 
rumbling  of  his  wheels,  the  fathers 
shall  not  look  back  to  their  children 
for  feebleness  of  hands ; 

4 Because  of  the  day  that  cometh 
to  spoil  all  the  Philistines,  and  to 
cut  off  from  ^Tyre  and/Zidon  every 
helper  that  remaineth : for  the  Lord 
will  spoil  the  Philistines,  the  rem- 
nant of  the  country  of  ^Caphtor. 

5 -^Baldness  is  come  upon  ^Gaza; 
7 Ashkelon  is  cut  off  with  the  rem- 
nant of  their  valley:  how  long  wilt 
thou  cut  thyself? 

6 O thou  sword  of  the  Lord,  how 
long  will  it  he  ere  thou  be  ^quiet? 
put  up  thyself  into  thy  scabbard, 
rest,  and  be  still. 

7 How  can  it  be  quiet,  seeing  the 
Lord  hath  given  it  a charge  against 
Ashkelon,  and  against  the  sea  shore  ? 
there  hath  he  appointed  it. 

CHAPTER  48. 

Against  Moab  thus  saith  the 
' Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Is- 
rael; Woe  unto  «Nebo!  for  it  is 
spoiled:  Kiriathaim  is  confounded 
and  taken:  Misgab  is  confounded 
and  dismayed. 

2 There  shall  be  no  more  praise 
of  Moab:  in  '^Heshbon  they  have 
devised  evil  against  it;  come,  and 
let  us  cut  it  off  from  being  a nation. 
Also  thou  Shalt  be  cut  dov/n,  O 
Madmen;  the  sword  shall  pursue 
thee. 

3 A voice  of  crying  shall  be  from 
^Horonaim,  spoiling  and  great  de- 
struction. 

4 Moab  is  destroyed ; her  little  ones 
have  caused  a cry  to  be  heard. 


CHAP.  47 

“ vers.  I,  4 
Amos  I.  8. 


i Ezk.  29.  3. 


" vers.  I,  5 
Gen.  10.  19 
Acts  8.  26. 


<i  Gen.  6.  17. 


Jud.  10.  6. 


3 Deut.  2.  23 
Amos  9.  7. 


h Lev.  ai.  5. 


« Gen.  10.  19. 

J vers.  5,  7 
Josh.  13.  3. 


* Isa.  30.  15. 


CHAP.  48 

® vers.  I,  22 
Num.  32.  3. 


b Num.  21. 26. 
' Isa.  IS.  5. 


d Eccl.  II.  9. 


' Psa.  34.  8. 


/ Gen.  12.  8. 


^ Gen.  32.  10. 


b vers.  18,  23 
Num.  21.  30. 


» Num.  14.  21. 


7 For  because  thou  hast  trusted 
in  thy  works  and  in  thy  treasures, 
thou  Shalt  also  be  taken : and  Che- 
mosh  shall  go  forth  into  captivity 
with  his  priests  and  his  princes  to- 
gether. 

8 And  the  spoiler  shall  come  upon 
every  city,  and  no  city  shall  escape : 
the  valley  also  shall  perish,  and  the 
plain  shall  be  destroyed,  as  the  LORD 
hath  spoken. 

9 Give  wings  unto  Moab,  that  it 
may  flee  and  get  away : for  the  cities 
thereof  shall  be  desolate,  without 
any  to  dwell  therein. 

10  Cursed  he  he  that  doeth  the 
work  of  the  Lord  deceitfully,  and 
cursed  6e  he  that  keepeth  back  his 
sword  from  blood. 

11  Moab  hath  been  at  ease  from 
his  ^youth,  and  he  hath  settled  on 
his  lees,  and  hath  not  been  emptied 
from  vessel  to  vessel,  neither  hath 
he  gone  into  captivity : therefore  his 
^taste  remained  in  him,  and  his  scent 
is  not  changed. 

12  Therefore,  behold,  the  days 
come,  saith  the  LORD,  that  I will 
send  unto  him  wanderers,  that  shall 
cause  him  to  wander,  and  shall 
empty  his  vessels,  and  break  their 
bottles. 

13  And  Moab  shall  be  ashamed  of 
Chemosh,  as  the  house  of  Israel 
was  ashamed  of  /Eeth-el  their  con- 
fidence. 

14  How  say  ye.  We  are  mighty 
and  strong  men  for  the  war  ? 

15  Moab  is  spoiled,  and  gone  up 
out  of  her  cities,  and  his  chosen 
young  men  are  gone  down  to  the 
slaughter,  saith  the  King,  whose 
name  is  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

16  The  calamity  of  Moab  is  near 
to  come,  and  his  affliction  hasteth 
fast. 

17  All  ye  that  are  about  him,  be- 
moan him;  and  all  ye  that  know 
his  name,  say.  How  is  the  strong 
.b^staff  broken,  and  the  beautiful 
rod! 

18  Thou  daughter  that  dost  in- 
habit ^Dibon,  come  down  from  thy 
^glory,  and  sit  in  thirst;  for  the 
spoiler  of  Moab  shall  come  upon 


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thee,  and  he  shall  destroy  thy 
strong  holds. 

19  O inhabitant  of  /Aroer,  stand 
by  the  way,  and  espy;  ask  him 
that  fleeth,  and  her  that  escapeth, 
and  say,  What  is  done? 

20  Moab  is  confounded;  for  it  is 
broken  down : howl  and  cry ; tell  ye 
it  in  ^Arnon,  that  Moab  is  spoiled, 

21  And  judgment  is  come  upon  the 
plain  country ; upon  Holon,  and 
upon  Jahazah,  and  upon  ^ Mephaath, 

22  And  upon  Dibon,  and  upon 
Nebo,  and  upon  Beth-diblathaim, 

23  And  upon  Kiriathaim,  and  upon 
Beth-gamul,  and  upon  Beth-meon, 

24  And  upon  Kerioth,  and  upon 
Bozrah,  and  upon  all  the  cities  of 
the  '^^land  of  Moab,  far  or  near. 

25  The  '^horn  of  Moab  is  cut  off, 
and  his  arm  is  broken,  saith  the 
Lord. 


CHAP.  48 
J Deut.  2.  36. 


^ Num.  21.  13. 


I Josh.  13.  18. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


" Dan.  7.  24. 


" Song-  2.  4. 


P Isa.  16.  6. 


26  Make  ye  him  drunken:  for  he 
magnified  himself  against  the 
Lord;  Moab  also  shall  wallow  in 
his  vomit,  and  he  also  shall  be  in 
derision. 

27  For  was  not  Israel  a derision 
unto  thee?  was  he  found  among 
thieves?  for  since  thou  spakest  of 
him,  thou  skippedst  for  joy. 

28  O ye  that  dwell  in  Moab,  leave 
the  cities,  and  dwell  in  the  rock, 
and  be  like  the  <^dove  that  maketh 
her  nest  in  the  sides  of  the  hole’s 
mouth. 

29  "We  have  heard  the /pride  of 
Moab,  (he  is  exceeding  proud)  his 
loftiness,  and  his  arrogancy,  and 
his  pride,  and  the  haughtiness  of  his 
heart. 

30  I know  his  wrath,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  that  it  is  without  cause; 
his  liars  shall  accomplish  naught. 

31  Therefore  will  I howl  for  Moab, 
and  I will  cry  out  for  all  Moab; 
mine  heart  shall  mourn  for  the  men 
of  Kir-heres. 

32  O vine  of  ^'Sibmah,  I will  weep 
for  thee  v/ith  the  weeping  of  Jazer: 
thy  plants  are  gone  over  the  sea, 
they  reach  even  to  the  sea  of  Jazer : 
the  spoiler  is  fallen  upon  thy  sum- 
mer fruits  and  upon  thy  vintage. 

33  And  joy  and  gladness  is  taken 
from  the  plentiful  field,  and  from  the 
land  of  Moab;  and  I have  caused 
wine  to  fail  from  the  winepresses: 
none  shall  tread  with  shouting; 
their  shouting  shall  he  no  shouting. 

34  From  the  cry  of  ^'Heshbon  even 
unto  -^Elealeh,  and  even  unto  Jahaz, 
have  they  uttered  their  voice,  from 
^Zoar  even  unto  ^^Horonaim,  to  the 


* Josh.  13.  19. 


*'  Num.  21.  26. 


* Num.  32.  37. 


* Gen.  19.  30. 


“ Isa.  15.  5. 


" see  Eglaim 
Isa.  15.  8. 


* Gen.  37.  34. 


y Jer.  22.  28. 


* Psa.  x6.  II. 


® Deut.  28.  49 
Jer.  49.  22 
Dan.  7.  4 
Hos.  8.  I 
Hab.  I.  8. 


ver.  24. 


® Josh.  2.  10. 


d Ezk.  21.  a6. 


third  of  ^Eglath:  for  the  waters 
also  of  Nimrim  shall  be  desolate. 

35  Moreover  I will  cause  to  cease 
in  Moab,  saith  the  Lord,  him  that 
offereth  in  the  high  places,  and  him 
that  burneth  incense  to  his  gods. 

36  Therefore  mine  heart  shall 
sound  for  Moab  like  pipes,  and  mine 
heart  shall  sound  like  pipes  for 
the  men  of  Kir-heres:  because  the 
riches  that  he  hath  gotten  are  per- 
ished. 

37  For  every  head  shall  be  ^bald, 
and  every  beard  clipped:  upon  all 
the  hands  shall  he  cuttings,  and 
upon  the  loins  -^sackcloth. 

38  There  shall  he  lamentation 
generally  upon  all  the  housetops  of 
Moab,  and  in  the  streets  thereof: 
for  yl  have  broken  Moab  like  a 
vessel  wherein  is  no  ^pleasure,  saith 
the  Lord. 

39  They  shall  howl,  saying,  How 
is  it  broken  down ! how  hath  Moab 
turned  the  back  with  shame!  so 
shall  Moab  be  a derision  and  a dis- 
maying to  all  them  about  him. 

40  For  thus  saith  the  LORD;  Be- 
hold, '^he  shall  fly  as  an  eagle,  and 
shall  spread  his  wings  over  Moab. 

41  ^Kerioth  is  taken,  and  the 
strong  holds  are  surprised,  and  the 
mighty  men’s  hearts  in  Moab  at 
that  day  shall  be  as  the  heart  of  a 
woman  in  her  pangs. 

42  And  Moab  shall  be  destroyed 
from  being  a people,  because  he 
hath  magnified  himself  against  the 
Lord. 

43  Fear,  and  the  pit,  and  the  snare, 
shall  he  upon  thee,  O inhabitant  of 
Moab,  saith  the  Lord. 

44  He  that  fleeth  from  the  fear 
shall  fall  into  the  pit;  and  he  that 
getteth  up  out  of  the  pit  shall  be 
taken  in  the  snare:  for  I will  bring 
upon  it,  even  upon  Moab,  the  year 
of  their  visitation,  saith  the  Lord. 

45  They  that  fled  stood  under  the 
shadow  of  Heshbon  deprived  of 
strength : but  a fire  shall  come  forth 
out  of  Heshbon,  and  a flame  from 
the  midst  of  ‘^Sihon,  and  shall  de- 
vour the  corner  of  Moab,  and  the 
“^crown  of  the  head  of  the  tumul- 
tuous ones. 

46  Woe  be  unto  thee,  O Moab! 
the  people  of  Chemosh  perisheth: 
for  thy  sons  are  taken  captives,  and 
thy  daughters  captives. 

47  Yet  will  I bring  again  the  cap- 
tivity of  Moab  in  the  latter  days, 
saith  the  LORD.  Thus  far  is  the 
judgment  of  Moab. 


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CHAPTER  49. 

Concerning  the  ^Ammonites, 
thus  saith  the  LORD ; Hath  Is- 
rael no  sons?  hath  he  no  heir?  why 
then  doth  their  king  inherit  “^Gad, 
and  his  people  dwell  in  his  cities? 

2 Therefore,  behold,  the  days  come, 
saith  the  LORD,  that  I will  cause  an 
alarm  of  war  to  be  heard  in  ^ Rab- 
bah  of  the  Ammonites ; and  it  shall 
be  a desolate  heap,  and  her  daugh- 
ters shall  be  burned  with  fire : then 
shall  Israel  be  heir  unto  them  that 
were  his  heirs,  saith  the  Lord. 

3 Howl,  O ^Heshbon,  for  ^Ai  is 
spoiled:  cry,  ye  daughters  of  Rab- 
bah,  gird  you  with /sackcloth;  la- 
ment, and  run  to  and  fro  by  the 
^^hedges;  for  their  king  shall  go  into 
captivity,  and  his  priests  and  his 
princes  together. 

4 Wherefore  gloriest  thou  in  the 
valleys,  thy  flowing  valley,  O ^ back- 
sliding daughter?  that  trusted  in  her 
treasures,  saying  Who  shall  come 
unto  me? 

5 Behold,  I will  bring  a fear  upon 
thee,  saith  the  Lord,  GOD  of  hosts, 
from  all  those  that  be  about  thee; 
and  ye  shall  be  driven  out  every 
man  right  forth ; and  none  shall  ga- 
ther up  him  that  wandereth. 

6 And  afterward  I will  bring  again 
the  captivity  of  the  children  of  Am- 
mon, saith  the  Lord. 

7 Concerning  /Edom,  thus  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts;  Is  wisdom  no 
more  in  -^Teman?  is  counsel  per- 
ished from  the  prudent?  is  their 
wisdom  vanished? 

8 Flee  ye,  turn  back,  dwell  deep, 
O inhabitants  of  '^Dedan ; for  I will 
bring  the  calamity  of  Esau  upon 
him,  the  time  that  I will  visit  him. 

9 If  grapegatherers  come  to  thee, 
would  they  not  leave  some  ‘'^glean- 
ing grapes?  if  thieves  by  night,  they 
will  destroy  till  they  have  enough, 
lo  But  I have  made  Esau  bare,  I 
have  uncovered  his  secret  places, 
and  he  shall  not  be  able  to  hide  him- 
self: his  seed  is  spoiled,  and  his 
brethren,  and  his  neighbours,  and 
he  is  not. 

II  Leave  thy  fatherless  children,  I 
will  preserve  them  alive;  and  let 
thy  widows  trust  in  me. 

12  For  thus  saith  the  LORD;  Be- 
hold, they  whose  judgment  was  not 
to  ^ drink  of  the  cup  have  assuredly 
drunken;  and  arf  thou  he  f/iaf  shall 
altogether  go  unpunished?  thou 


CHAP.  49 


“ vers.  I,  3,  6 
Gen.  19.  38. 


i Gen.  30.  II. 


vers.  2,  3 
Deut.  3.  II. 


d Num.  21.  26. 


^ Gen.  12.  8 
Josh.  7.  2. 


/ Gen.  37.  34. 

? Job  I.  10. 
h Num.  14.21. 
i Prov.  14.  14. 


3 vers.  7,  17, 
20,  22 
Mai.  I,  4. 


^ ver.  20. 

I Ezk.  25.  13; 
27.  15. 

®‘  Gen.  25.  23. 
" Lev.  19.  9. 

® I Cor.  10.  4. 


P ver.  22 
Gen.  36.  33 
Isa.  34.  6;  63. 
Amos  I.  12 
Mic.  2.  12. 


1 Zech.  14.  12. 
Gen.  19.  24. 

* Gen.  10.  19. 

< Josh.  3.  14. 

“ Rev.  22.  7. 

''  Psa.  23.  I. 

Isa.  14.  24. 

* Gen.  36.  34 
Oba.  9 
Hab.  3.  3. 

y Ex.  13. 18. 

* ver.  13. 

“ vers.  23,  24, 
27 

Acts  9.  3. 
h Num.  13.  21 
® 2 Ki.  18.  34. 


Shalt  not  go  unpunished,  but  thou 
Shalt  surely  drink  of  it. 

13  For  I have  sworn  by  myself, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  /Bozrah  shall 
become  a desolation,  a reproach,  a 
waste,  and  a curse ; and  all  the  cities 
thereof  shall  be  perpetual  wastes. 

14  I have  heard  a message  from 
the  Lord,  and  an  ambassador  is 
sent  unto  the  nations,  saying,  Gather 
ye  together,  and  come  against  her, 
and  rise  up  to  the  battle. 

15  For,  lo,  I will  make  thee  small 
among  the  nations,  and  despised 
among  men. 

16  Thy  terribleness  hath  deceived 
thee,  and  the  pride  of  thine  heart, 

0 thou  that  dwellest  in  the  clefts  of 
the  rock,  that  boldest  the  height  of 
the  hill:  though  thou  shouldest 
make  thy  nest  as  high  as  the  eagle, 

1 will  bring  thee  down  from  thence, 
saith  the  LORD. 

17  Also  Edom  shall  be  a desola- 
tion: every  one  that  goeth  by  it 
shall  be  astonished,  and  shall  hiss 
at  all  the  Q plagues  thereof. 

18  As  in  the  overthrow  of  ^ Sodom 
and  ^ Gomorrah  and  the  neighbour 
cities  thereof,  saith  the  LORD,  no 
man  shall  abide  there,  neither  shall 
a son  of  man  dwell  in  it. 

19  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  like 
a lion  from  the  swelling  of  ^Jordan 
against  the  habitation  of  the  strong: 
but  I will  suddenly  make  him  run 
away  from  her : and  who  is  a chosen 
man,  that  I may  appoint  over  her? 
for  who  is  like  me?  and  who  will 
appoint  me  the  time?  and  who  is 
that  ^shepherd  that  will  stand  be- 
fore me? 

20  Therefore  hear  the  counsel  of 
the  Lord,  that  he  hath  taken  against 
Edom;  and  his  purposes,  that  he 
hath  ^purposed  against  the  inhabit- 
ants of  ‘‘^Teman : Surely  the  least  of 
the  flock  shall  drag  them  away: 
surely  he  shall  make  their  habita- 
tions desolate  with  them. 

21  The  earth  is  moved  at  the 
noise  of  their  fall,  at  the  cry  the 
noise  thereof  was  heard  in  the 
J'Red  Sea. 

22  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  and 
fly  as  the  eagle,  and  spread  his 
wings  over  ^Bozrah:  and  at  that 
day  shall  the  heart  of  the  mighty 
men  of  Edom  be  as  the  heart  of 
a woman  in  her  pangs. 


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they  are  fainthearted ; there  is  sor- 
row on  the  sea ; it  cannot  be  <^quiet. 

24  Damascus  is  waxed  feeble,  and 
turneth  herself  to  flee,  and  fear 
hath  seized  on  her:  ^anguish  and 
sorrows  have  taken  her,  as  a 
woman  in  / travail. 

25  How  is  the  city  of  praise  not 
forsaken,  the  city  of  my  joy! 

26  Therefore  her  young  men  shall 
fall  in  her  streets,  and  all  the  men 
of  war  shall  be  cut  olf  in  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

27  And  I will  kindle  a fire  in  the 
wail  of  Damascus,  and  it  shall  con- 
sume the  palaces  of  Ben-hadad. 


CHAP.  49 
d Isa.  30.  15. 

* Isa.  8.  22. 

/ Rom.  8.  22. 

9 vers.  30,  33. 

h vers.  28,  30 
2 Ki.  24.  I. 

» Psa.  120.  5. 

J Ex.  26.  I. 

* ver.  28. 


ters  of  heaven,  and  will  scatter 
them  toward  all  those  winds;  and 
there  shall  be  no  nation  whither  the 
^ outcasts  of  Elam  shall  not  come. 

37  For  I will  cause  Elam  to  be 
dismayed  before  their  enemies,  and 
before  them  that  seek  their  life: 
and  I will  bring  evil  upon  them, 
even  my  fierce  anger,  saith  the 
Lord;  and  I will  .send  the  sword 
after  them,  till  I have  consumed 
them: 

38  And  I will  set  my  throne  in 
Elam,  and  will  destroy  from  thence 
the  king  and  the  princes,  saith  the 
Lord. 


28  Concerning  Kedar,  and  con- 
cerning the  kingdoms  of  .^Hazor, 
which  '^Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon  shall  smite,  thus  saith 
the  Lord  ; Arise  ye,  go  up  to 
2 Kedar,  and  spoil  the  men  of  the 
east. 

29  Their  tents  and  their  flocks 
^ shall  they  take  away:  they  shall 

take  to  themselves  their  /curtains, 
and  all  their  vessels,  and  their 
camels ; and  they  shall  cry  unto 
them.  Fear  is  on  every  side. 

30  Flee,  get  you  far  oif,  dwell 
deep,  O ye  inhabitants  of  '^^Hazor, 
saith  the  Lord  ; for  Nebuchadrez- 
zar king  of  Babylon  hath  taken 
counsel  against  you,  and  hath  con- 
ceived a '^purpose  against  you. 

31  Arise,  get  you  up  unto  the 
wealthy  nation,  that  dwelleth  with- 
out care,  saith  the  LORD,  that  have 
neither  gates  nor  bars,  that  dwell 
alone. 

32  And  their  camels  shall  be  a 
booty,  and  the  multitude  of  their 
cattle  a spoil : and  I will  scatter 
into  all  winds  them  that  are  in 
the  T^^utmost  corners;  and  I will 
bring  their  calamity  from  all  sides 
thereof,  saith  the  Lord. 

33  And  Hazor  shall  be  a dwelling 
for  dragons,  and  a desolation  for 
ever : there  shall  no  man  abide 
there,  nor  any  son  of  man  dwell 
in  it. 

34  The  word  of  the  Lord  that 
came  to  ^Jeremiah  the  prophet 
against  /Elam  in  the  beginning  of 
the  reign  of  ^'Zedekiah  king  of 
^'Judah,  saying, 

35  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts; 
Behold,  I will  break  the  bow  of 
Elam,  the  chief  of  their  might. 

36  And  upon  Elam  will  I bring 
the  four  winds  from  the  four  quar- 


39  But  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
the  latter  days,  that  I will  bring 
again  the  captivity  of  Elam,  saith 
the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  50. 

The  word  that  the  Lord  spake 
against  Babylon  and  against 
the  '^land  of  the  '^Chaldeans  by 
Jeremiah  the  prophet. 

2  Declare  ye  among  the  nations, 
and  publish,  and  set  up  a ^standard ; 
publish,  and  conceal  not:  say,  Ba- 
bylon is  taken,  Bel  is  confounded, 
Merodach  is  broken  in  pieces;  her 
“^idols  are  confounded,  her  images 
are  broken  in  pieces. 

3  For  out  of  the  north  there  com- 
eth.up  a nation  against  her,  that 
shall  make  her  land  desolate,  and 
none  shall  dwell  therein : they  shall 
remove,  they  shall  depart,  both  man 
and  beast. 

4  In  those  days,  and  in  that  time, 
saith  the  Lord,  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  come,  they  and  the  chil- 
dren of  ^Judah  together,  going  and 
weeping:  they  shall  go,  and  seek 
the  Lord  their  God. 

5  They  shall  ask  the  way  to /Zion 
with  their  faces  thitherward,  saying, 
Come,  and  let  us  join  ourselves  to 
the  Lord  in  a perpetual  /"covenant 
that  shall  not  be  forgotten. 

6  My  people  hath  been  ^ lost  ^ sheep : 
their /shepherds  have  caused  them  j 
to  go  astray,  they  have  turned  them 
away  on  the  mountains:  they  have 
gone  from  mountain  to  hill,  they 
have  forgotten  their  restingplace. 

7  All  that  found  them  have  de- 
voured them:  and  their  adversaries 
said.  We  oflend  not,  because  they 
have  sinned  against  the  LORD,  the 
habitation  of  justice,  even  the  LORD, 
the  hope  of  their  fathers. 


2 Isa.  14.  24. 

” Psa.  2.  8. 

" Psa.  44.  19. 

^ Jer.  I.  I. 

P vers.  34-39 
Gen.  14.  I,  9. 

? 2 Ki.  24.  17. 

’■  I Ki.  12.  17. 

• Psa.  147.  2. 

I Heb.  tannim, 
jackals. 


CHAP,  so 
“ Mai.  3.  x2. 

b vers.  1,  8,  25, 
35,  45 
Gen.  15.  7. 

’’  Num.  I.  52. 

<l  Lev.  19.  4. 

' I Ki.  12.  17. 

/ vers.  5,  28 
Mic.  4.  2. 

9 Covenant 
{New),  vers. 
4,  5;  Mt.  26. 
28.  (Isa.  61.  8; 
Heb.  8.  812.) 

* Mt.  10.  6. 

* Gen.  4.  2. 
j P.sa.  23.  I. 


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JEREMIAH 


[50  32 


SO  8] 


8 Remove  out  of  the  midst  of  Ba- 
bylon, and  go  forth  out  of  the  ^’land 
of  the  Chaldeans,  and  be  as  the  he 
%oats  before  the  flocks. 

9 For,  lo,  I will  raise  and  cause  to 
come  up  against  Babylon  an  assem- 
bly of  great  nations  from  the  north 
country:  and  they  shall  set  them- 
selves in  array  against  her;  from 
thence  she  shall  be  taken:  their 
arrows  shall  be  as  of  a mighty  ex- 
pert man ; none  shall  return  in  vain. 

10  And  Chaldea  shall  be  a spoil : 
all  that  spoil  her  shall  be  ^'^'^satisfied, 
saith  the  LORD. 

11  Because  ye  were  glad,  because 
ye  rejoiced,  O ye  destroyers  of  mine 
heritage,  because  ye  are  grown  fat 
as  the  ^heifer  at  grass,  and  bellow 
as  bulls ; 

12  Your  mother  shall  be  greatly 
ashamed ; she  that  bare  you  shall  be 
ashamed:  behold,  the  hindermost  of 
the  nations  shall  he  a wilderness,  a 
dry  land,  and  a desert. 

13  Because  of  the  wrath  of  the 
Lord  it  shall  not  be  inhabited,  but 
it  shall  be  wholly  desolate:  every 
one  that  goeth  by  Babylon  shall 
be  astonished,  and  hiss  at  all  her 
^plagues. 

14  Put  yourselves  in  array  against 
Babylon  round  about:  all  ye  that 
bend  the  bow,  shoot  at  her,  spare 
no  arrows:  for  she  hath  sinned 
against  the  LORD. 

15  Shout  against  her  round  about : 
she  hath  stretched  out  her  hand: 
her  foundations  are  fallen,  her  vralls 
are  thrown  down : for  it  is  the 
vengeance  of  the  LORD : take  venge- 
ance upon  her ; as  she  hath  done,  do 
unto  her. 

16  Cut  off  the  sower  from  Babylon, 
and  him  that  handleth  the /sickle 
in  the  time  of  Q harvest : for  fear  of 
the  oppressing  sword  they  shall 
turn  every  one  to  his  people,  and 
they  shall  flee  every  one  to  his  own 
land. 

17  Israel  is  a scattered  sheep;  the 
lions  have  driven  him  away : first 
the  king  of  -'  Assyria  hath  devoured 
him;  and  last  this  ^Nebuchadrezzar 
king  of  Babylon  hath  broken  his 
bones. 

18  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD 
of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ; Behold, 
I will  punish  the  king  of  ^Babylon 
and  his  land,  as  I have  punished  the 
king  of  Assyria. 

19  And  I will  bring  Israel  again 
to  his  habitation,  and  he  shall  feed 


CHAP,  so 

* Mai.  3.  13. 

I Lev.  16.  5. 

”*  Lev.  26.  26. 

” Num.  19.  2. 

° Zech.  14.  12. 

P Joel  3.  £3. 

1 Ex.  23.  16. 

’■  vers.  17,  18 
Gen.  2.  14. 

* 2 Ki.  24.  I. 

' Gen.  II.  9. 

« I Ki.  18.  19. 

" Num.  21.  33. 

Gen.  37.  25. 

* Ex.  23.  21. 

y Ezk.  23.  23. 

* Jer.  23.  29. 

“ Deut.  I.  41. 

b Jer.  10.  10. 

Psa.  2.  8. 

<i  Ex.  29.  I. 

‘ Mai.  3.  12. 

/ Isa.  47.  10. 

y vers.  31,  3a 
I.ev.  26.  19. 


on  Carmel  and  ^Bashan,  and  his 
soul  shall  be  satisfied  upon  mount 
Ephraim  and  ^Gilead. 

20  In  those  days,  and  in  that  time, 
saith  the  Lord,  the  iniquity  of  Israel 
shall  be  sought  for,  and  there  shall 
he  none;  and  the  sins  of  Judah,  and 
they  shall  not  be  found:  for  I will 
■^pardon  those  whom  I preserve 
alive. 

21  Go  up  against  the  land  of  Me- 
rathaim,  even  against  it,  and  against 
the  inhabitants  of  J'Pekod:  waste 
and  utterly  destroy  after  them,  saith 
the  Lord,  and  do  according  to  all 
that  I have  commanded  thee. 

22  A sound  of  battle  is  in  the  land, 
and  of  great  destruction. 

23  How  is  the  * hammer  of  the 
whole  earth  cut  asunder  and  broken ! 
how  is  Babylon  become  a desolation 
among  the  nations ! 

24  I have  laid  a snare  for  thee, 
and  thou  art  also  taken,  O Babylon, 
and  thou  wast  not  aware : thou  art 
found,  and  also  caught,  because  thou 
hast  striven  against  the  LORD. 

25  The  Lord  hath  opened  his  ar- 
moury, and  hath  brought  forth  the 
'^weapons  of  his  '^indignation:  for 
this  is  the  work  of  the  Lord,  God  of 
hosts  in  the  land  of  the  Chaldeans. 

26  Come  against  her  from  the  '^ut- 
most border,  open  her  storehouses: 
cast  her  up  as  heaps,  and  destroy 
her  utterly:  let  nothing  of  her  be 
left. 

27  Slay  all  her  ‘^bullocks ; let  them 
go  down  to  the  slaughter:  woe  unto 
them ! for  their  day  is  come,  the  time 
of  their  visitation. 

28  The  voice  of  them  that  flee  and 
escape  out  of  the  ^land  of  Babylon, 
to  declare  in  Zion  the  vengeance  of 
the  Lord  our  God,  the  vengeance 
of  his  temple. 

29  Call  together  the  archers  against 
Babylon : all  ye  that  bend  the  bow, 
camp  against  it  round  about;  let 
none  thereof  escape : recompense 
her  according  to  her  work ; accord- 
ing to  all  that  she  hath  done,  do 
unto  her:  for  she  hath  been /proud 
against  the  Lord,  against  the  Holy 
One  of  Israel. 

30  Therefore  shall  her  young  men 
fall  in  the  streets,  and  all  her  men 
of  war  shall  be  cut  off  in  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord. 

31  Behold,  I am  against  thee,  O 
thou  most  i'proud,  saith  the  Lord, 
God  of  hosts : for  thy  day  is  come, 
the  time  that  I will  visit  thee. 

32  And  the  most  proud  shall  stum- 


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[51  9 


ble  and  fall,  and  none  shall  raise 
him  up:  and  I will  kindle  a fire  in 
his  cities,  and  it  shall  devour  all 
round  about  him. 


CHAP.  50 
A I Ki.  12.  17. 


33  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ; 
The  children  of  Israel  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah  were  oppressed  to- 
gether: and  all  that  took  them  cap- 
tives held  them  fast;  they  refused 
to  let  them  go. 

34  Their  Redeemer  is  strong;  the 
Lord  of  hosts  is  his  name : he  shall 
* thoroughly  plead  their  cause,  that 
he  may  give  rest  to  the  land,  and 
disquiet  the  inhabitants  of  Babylon. 

35  A sword  is  upon  the  Chaldeans, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  upon  the  inha- 
bitants of  Babylon,  and  upon  her 
princes,  and  upon  her  wise  men. 

36  A sword  is  upon  the  liars ; and 
they  shall  dote : a sword  is  upon  her 
mighty  men ; and  they  shall  be  dis- 
mayed. 

37  A sword  is  upon  their  horses, 
and  upon  their  chariots,  and  upon 
all  the  mingled  people  that  are  in 
the  midst  of  her;  and  they  shall  be- 
come as  women:  a sword  is  upon 
her  treasures;  and  they  shall  be 
robbed. 

38  A drought  is  upon  her  waters; 
and  they  shall  be  dried  up : for  it  is 
the  land  of  graven  images,  and  they 
are  mad  upon  their  idols. 

39  Therefore  the  wild  beasts  of 
the  desert  with  the  wild  beasts  of 
the  islands  shall  dwell  there,  and  the 
lowls  shall  dwell  therein : and  it  shall 
be  no  more  inhabited  for  ever;  nei- 
ther shall  it  be  dwelt  in  from  gene- 
ration to  generation. 

40  /As  God  overthrew  '^Sodomand 
^(Jomorrah  and  the  neighbour  cities 
thereof,  saith  the  LORD;  so  shall 
no  man  abide  there,  neither  shall 
any  son  of  man  dwell  therein. 

41  Behold,  a people  shall  come 
from  the  north,  and  a great  nation, 
and  many  kings  shall  be  raised  up 
from  the  utmost  parts  of  the  earth. 

42  They  shall  hold  the  bow  and 
the  lance : they  are  cruel,  and  will 
not  show  mercy:  their  voice  shall 
roar  like  the  sea,  and  they  shall  ride 
upon  horses,  every  one  put  in  array, 
like  a man  to  the  battle,  against  thee, 
O daughter  of  Babylon. 

43  The  king  of  Babylon  hath  heard 
the  report  of  them,  and  his  hands 
waxed  feeble:  '^''anguish  took  hold 
of  him,  and  pangs  as  of  a woman 
in  ''travail. 


i Gen.  II.  3. 


j Gen.  19.  25 
Isa.  13.  19 
Jer.  49.  18;  si. 
26. 


Gen.  19.  24. 

I Gen.  10.  19. 

™ Isa.  8.  23. 

" Rom.  8.  22. 

° Josh.  3.  17. 

P Rev.  22.  7. 

? Psa.  23.  I. 

’■  Isa.  14.  34. 

I or,  ostriches. 


CHAP.  SI 
“ Gen.  II.  9. 

h Mt.  3.  12. 

Mai.  3.  12. 

d Deut.  7.  23. 

' vers.  4,  54 
Gen.  15.  7. 

y I Ki.  12.  17. 

P vers.  6,  56 
Num.  5.  7,  8. 

* Gen.  9.  31. 

• Gen.  9.  21. 
j Rev.  22.  7. 


44  Behold,  he  shall  come  up  like  a 
lion  from  the  swelling  of  ''Jordan 
unto  the  habitation  of  the  strong: 
but  I will  make  them  /suddenly  run 
away  from  her : and  who  is  a chosen 
man,  that  I may  appoint  over  her? 
for  who  is  like  me?  and  who  will  ap- 
point me  the  time?  and  who  is  that 
^'shepherd  that  will  stand  before  me? 

45  Therefore  hear  ye  the  counsel  of 
the  Lord,  that  he  hath  taken  against 
Babylon ; and  his  ' purposes,  that  he 
hath  purposed  against  the  land  of 
the  Chaldeans:  Surely  the  least  of 
the  flock  shall  drag  them  forth: 
surely  he  shall  make  their  habita- 
tion desolate  with  them. 

46  At  the  noise  of  the  taking  of 
Babylon  the  earth  is  moved,  and  the 
cry  is  heard  among  the  nations. 

CHAPTER  51. 

Thus  saith  the  LORD;  Behold, 
I will  raise  up  against  ''Baby- 
lon, and  against  them  that  dwell  in 
the  midst  of  them  that  rise  up 
against  me,  a destroying  wind ; 

2  And  will  send  unto  Babylon  fan- 
ners, that  shall  '^fan  her,  and  shall 
empty  her  'land:  for  in  the  day  of 
trouble  they  shall  be  against  her 
round  about. 

3  Against  him  that  bendeth  let 
the  archer  bend  his  bow,  and 
against  him  that  lifteth  himself  up 
in  his  armour:  and  spare  ye  not  her 
young  men ; ^ destroy  ye  utterly  all 
her  host. 

4  Thus  the  slain  shall  fall  in  the 
land  of  the  ^Chaldeans,  and  they 
that  are  thrust  through  in  her 
streets. 

5  For  Israel  hath  not  been  for- 
saken, nor  /Judah  of  his  God,  of 
the  Lord  of  hosts;  though  their 
land  was  filled  with  sin  against  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel. 

6  Flee  out  of  the  midst  of  Babylon, 
and  deliver  every  man  his  soul:  be 
not  cut  otf  in  her  iniquity ; for  this 
is  the  time  of  the  Lord’s  vengeance ; 
he  will  render  unto  her  a .^reconi- 
pence. 

7  Babylon  hath  been  a golden  cup 
in  the  LORD’S  hand,  that  made  all 
the  earth  '^'drunken:,  the  nations 
have  drunken  of  her  ' wine ; there- 
fore the  nations  are  mad. 

8  Babylon  is  /suddenly  fallen  and 
destroyed : howl  for  her ; take  balm 
for  her  pain,  if  so  be  she  may  be 
healed. 

9  We  would  have  healed  Babylon, 


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JEREMIAH 


(51  32 


but  she  is  not  healed:  forsake  her, 
and  let  us  go  every  one  into  his  own 
country:  for  her  judgment  reacheth 
unto  heaven,  and  is  lifted  up  even 
to  the  skies. 

10  The  Lord  hath  brought  forth 
our  righteousness : come,  and  let  us 
declare  in  '^Zion  the  work  of  the 
Lord  our  God, 

11  Make  bright  the  arrows;  gather 
the  shields:  the  LORD  hath  raised 
up  the  spirit  of  the  kings  of  the 
^Medes:  for  his  device  is  against 
Babylon,  to  destroy  it ; because  it  is 
the  vengeance  of  the  LORD,  the 
vengeance  of  his  temple. 

12  Set  up  the  standard  against 
the  walls  of  Babylon,  make  the 
watch  strong,  set  up  the  watchmen, 
prepare  the  ambushes:  for  the  LORD 
hath  both  devised  and  done  that 
which  he  spake  against  the  inhabit- 
ants of  Babylon. 

13  O thou  that  dwellest  upon  many 
waters,  abundant  in  treasures,  thine 
end  is  come,  and  the  measure  of  thy 

covetousness. 

14  The  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sworn 
by  himself,  saying.  Surely  I will  fill 
thee  with  men,  as  with  caterpil- 
lars ; and  they  shall  lift  up  a shout 
against  thee. 

15  He  hath  made  the  earth  by  his 
/power,  he  hath  established  the 
world  by  his  wisdom,  and  hath 
stretched  out  the  heaven  by  his 
understanding. 

16  When  he  uttereth  his  voice, 
there  is  a multitude  of  waters  in  the 
heavens;  and  he  causeth  the  va- 
pours to  ascend  from  the  ends  of  the 
earth:  he  maketh  lightnings  with 
rain,  and  bringeth  forth  the  wind 
out  of  his  treasures. 

17  Every  man  is  brutish  by  his 
knowledge;  every  artificer  is  con- 
founded by  the  graven  image:  for 
his  ^ molten  image  is  falsehood,  and 
there  is  no  breath  in  them. 

18  They  are  ^ vanity,  the  work  of 
errors:  in  the  time  of  their  visita- 
tion they  shall  perish. 

19  The  portion  of  ^Jacob  is  not 
like  them;  for  he  is  the  former  of 
ail  things:  and  Israel  is  the  rod  of 
his  inheritance:  the  Lord  of  hosts 
IS  his  name. 

20  Thou  art  my  battle  ax  and 
^weapons  of  war:  for  with  thee 
will  I break  in  pieces  the  nations, 
and  with  thee  will  I destroy  king- 
doms; 


CHAP.  SI 


k vers.  10,  24, 
Mic.  4.  a. 


I vers.  II,  28 
2 Ki.  17.  6. 


Num.  I.  53. 

'•  Psa.  10.  3. 


0 I Ki.  8.  37. 


P Psa.  6a.  II. 


* Gen.  6.  18. 


21  And  with  thee  will  I break  in 
pieces  the  horse  and  his  rider ; and 
with  thee  will  I break  in  pieces  the 
chariot  and  his  rider; 

22  With  thee  also  will  I break  in 
pieces  man  and  woman ; and  with 
thee  will  I break  in  pieces  old  and 
young;  and  with  thee  will  I break 
in  pieces  the  young  man  and  the 
maid; 

23  I will  also  break  in  pieces  with 
thee  the  ^shepherd  and  his  flock; 
and  with  thee  will  I break  in  pieces 
the  husbandman  and  his  "^yoke  of 
oxen ; and  with  thee  will  I break  in 
pieces  captains  and  rulers. 

24  And  will  render  unto  Baby- 
lon and  to  all  the  inhabitants  of 
Chaldea  all  their  evil  that  they 
have  done  in  Zion  in  your -sight, 
saith  the  LORD. 


*•  Ex.  32.  4. 

* Deut.  32.  21. 

* Num.  24.  17. 

“ Deut.  I.  41. 

P Psa.  23.  I. 

P'  Mt.  XI.  29. 

* Jer.  so.  15,29. 
y Eph.  2.  20. 

* Num.  I.  52. 

“ Mai.  3.  12. 
i Gen.  8.  4. 

' I Ki.  8.  37. 

d Psa.  8.  6. 

‘ Isa.  14.  24. 

/ Gen.  26.  3. 

Jer.  50.  24. 
k 1 Ki.  14.  15. 


25  Behold,  I am  against  thee,  O 
destroying  mountain,  saith  the 
Lord,  which  destroyest  all  the 
earth:  and  I will  stretch  out  mine 
hand  upon  thee,  and  roil  thee  down 
from  the  rocks,  and  will  make  thee 
a burnt  mountain. 

26  And  they  shall  not  take  of  thee 
a stone  for  a /corner,  nor  a stone 
for  foundations;  but  thou  shalt  be 
desolate  for  ever,  saith  the  Lord. 

27  Set  ye  up  a ^standard  in  the 
^land,  blow  the  trumpet  among  the 
nations,  prepare  the  nations  against 
her,  call  together  against  her  the 
kingdoms  of  '^Ararat,  Minni,  and 
Ashchenaz ; appoint  a captain 
against  her;  cause  the  horses  to 
come  up  as  the  rough  ‘^caterpillars. 

28  Prepare  against  her  the  nations 
with  the  kings  of  the  Medes,  the 
captains  thereof,  and  all  the  rulers 
thereof,  and  all  the  land  of  his 
^dominion. 

29  And  the  land  shall  tremble  and 
sorrow:  for  every  ^purpose  of  the 
Lord  shall  be  /performed  against 
Babylon,  to  make  the  land  of  Ba- 
bylon a desolation  without  an  in- 
habitant. 

30  The  mighty  men  of  Babylon 
have  forborn  to  fight,  they  have  re- 
mained in  their  strong  holds : their 
might  hath  failed ; they  became 
as  women:  they  have  burned  her 
dwellingplaces ; her  bars  are  broken. 

31  <?^One  post  shall  run  to  meet  an- 
other, and  one  messenger  to  meet 
another,  to  show  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon that  his  city  is  taken  at  all 
ends, 

32  And  that  the  passages  are 
I stopped,  and  the  reeds  they  have 


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burned  with  fire,  and  the  men  of 
war  are  affrighted. 

33  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  the  God  of  Israel ; The 
daughter  of  Babylon  is  like  a 
Hhreshingfioor  at  threshing  time: 
yet  a little  while,  and  the  time  of 
her /harvest  shall  come. 

34  -^Nebuchadrezzar  the  king  of 
Babylon  hath  devoured  me,  he  hath 
crushed  me,  he  hath  made  me  an 
empty  vessel,  he  hath  swallowed 
me  up  like  a ^sea-monster,  he  hath 
filled  his  belly  with  my  delicacies, 
he  hath  cast  me  out. 

35  The  violence  done  to  me  and 
to  my  flesh  be  upon  Babylon,  shall 
the  inhabitant  of  Zion  say ; and  my 
blood  upon  the  inhabitants  of  Chal- 
dea, shall  '-'■^Jerusalem  say. 

36  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord; 
Behold,  "I  will  plead  thy  cause,  and 
take  vengeance  for  thee;  and  I will 
dry  up  her  sea,  and  make  her 
springs  dry. 

37  ^And  Babylon  shall  become 
heaps,  a dwellingplace  for  1 dragons, 
an  astonishment,  and  an  hissing, 
without  an  inhabitant. 

38  They  shall  roar  together  like 
lions : they  shall  yell  as  lions' 
whelps. 

39  In  their  heat  I will  make  their 
feasts,  and  I will  make  them  drunken, 
that  they  may  rejoice,  and  sleep  a 
perpetual  sleep,  and  not  wake,  saith 
the  Lord. 

40  I will  bring  them  down  like 
lambs  to  the  slaughter,  like  / rams 
with  he  goats. 

41  How  is  Sheshach  taken!  and 
how  is  ^the  praise  of  the  whole 
earth  surprised!  how  is  Babylon 
become  an  astonishment  among  the 
nations ! 

42  The  sea  is  come  up  upon  Ba- 
bylon: she  is  covered  with  the 
multitude  of  the  weaves  thereof. 

43  Her  cities  are  a desolation,  a 
dry  land,  and  a wilderness,  a land 
wherein  no  man  dwelleth,  neither 
doth  any  son  of  man  pass  there- 
by. 

44  And  I will  punish  Bel  in  Ba- 
bylon, and  I will  bring  forth  out 
of  his  mouth  that  which  he  hath 
swallowed  up:  and  the  nations 
shall  not  flow  together  any  more 
unto  him : yea,  the  wall  of  Babylon 
shall  fall. 

45  My  people,  go  ye  out  of  the 
midct  of  her,  and  deliver  ye  every 


CHAP.  51 
« Gen.  50.  10. 


y Ex.  £3.  i5. 


2 Ki.  24.  I. 


I Psa.  148.  7. 


Mt.  23.  37. 


" Jer.  so.  34. 


“ Isa.  13.  32 
Jer.  50.  39 
Rev.  18.  2. 


P Gen.  15.  9. 


? Lev.  16.  5. 


’■  Isa.  13.  19 
Jer.  49.  25 
Dan.  4.  30. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 


“ Isa.  44.  23; 
4g-  13 

Rev.  i3.  20. 


” Mt.  23.  37. 


Jer.  49.  i6 
Amos  9.  2 
Oba.  4. 


* Gen.  9.  21. 


X Heh.  tannim , 
jackals. 


man  his  soul  from  the  fierce  anger 
of  the  Lord. 

46  And  so  that  your  heart  faint 
not,  and  ye  fear  by  reason  of  the 
report  that  shall  be  heard  in  the 
land;  a report  shall  both  come  one 
year,  and  after  that  in  another  year 
shall  come  a rumour,  and  violence 
in  the  land,  ruler  against  ruler. 

47  Therefore,  behold,  the  days 
come,  that  I will  do  judgment  upon 
the  graven  images  of  Babylon : and 
her  whole  ^land  shall  be  confounded, 
and  all  her  slain  shall  fall  in  the 
midst  of  her. 

48  ^^Then  the  heaven  and  the 
earth,  and  all  that  is  therein,  shall 
sing  because  of  Babylon:  for  the 
spoilers  shall  come  unto  her  from 
the  north,  saith  the  Lord. 

49  As  Babylon  hath  caused  the 
slain  of  Israel  to  fall,  so  at  Babylon 
shall  fall  the  slain  of  all  the  earth. 

50  Ye  that  have  escaped  the  sword, 
go  away,  stand  not  still : remember 
the  Lord  from  afar,  and  let  ^Jeru- 
salem come  into  your  mind. 

51  We  are  confounded,  because  we 
have  heard  reproach:  shame  hath 
covered  our  faces : for  strangers  are 
come  into  the  sanctuaries  of  the 
Lord's  house. 

52  Wherefore,  behold,  the  days 
come,  saith  the  Lord,  that  I will  do 
judgment  upon  her  graven  images: 
and  through  all  her  land  the  wound- 
ed shall  groan. 

53  “^Though Babylon  should  mount 
up  to  heaven,  and  though  she  should 
fortify  the  height  of  her  strength, 
yet  from  me  shall  spoilers  come  unto 
her,  saith  the  Lord. 

54  A sound  of  a cry  cometh  from 
Babylon,  and  great  destruction  from 
the  land  of  the  Chaldeans: 

55  Because  the  Lord  hath  spoiled 
Babylon,  and  destroyed  out  of  her 
the  great  voice;  when  her  waves 
do  roar  like  great  waters,  a noise  of 
their  voice  is  uttered : 

56  Because  the  spoiler  is  come 
upon  her,  even  upon  Babylon,  and 
her  mighty  men  are  taken,  every 
one  of  their  bows  is  broken : for  the 
Lord,  God  of  recompences,  shall 
surely  requite. 

57  And  I will  make  -^drunk  her 
princes,  and  her  wise  men,  her  cap- 
tains, and  her  rulers,  and  her  mighty 
men:  and  they  shall  sleep  a perpe- 
tual sleep,  and  not  wake,  saith  the 
King,  whose  name  is  the  LORD  ol 

j hosts. 


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58  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ; 
Tlie  broad  walls  of  Babylon  shall  be 
utterly  broken,  and  her  high  gates 
shall  be  burned  with  fire;  and  the 
people  shall  labour  in  vain,  and  the 
folk  in  the  fire,  and  they  shall  be 
weary. 

59  The  word  which  y Jeremiah  the 
prophet  commanded  "Seraiah  the 
son  of  Neriah,  the  son  of  Maaseiah, 
when  he  went  with  ^ Zedekiah  the 
king  of  Judah  into  Babylon  in  the 
fourth  year  of  his  reign.  And  f/irs 
Seraiah  was  a chief  chamberlain. 

60  So  Jeremiah  wrote  in  a book 
all  the  evil  that  should  come  upon 
Babylon,  even  all  these  words  that 
are  VN^ritten  against  Babylon. 

61  And  Jeremiah  said  to  Seraiah, 
When  thou  coraest  to  Babylon,  and 
Shalt  see,  and  shalt  read  all  these 
words ; 

62  Then  shalt  thou  say,  O LORD, 
thou  hast  spoken  against  this  place, 
to  cut  it  off,  that  none  shall  remain 
in  it,  neither  man  nor  beast,  but  that 
it  shall  be  desolate  for  ever. 

63  And  it  shall  be,  when  thou  hast 
made  an  end  of  reading  this  book, 
that  thou  shalt  bind  a stone  to  it,  and 
cast  it  into  the  midst  of  ^ Euphrates : 

64  And  thou  shalt  say.  Thus  shall 
Babylon  sink,  and  shall  not  rise 
from  the  evil  that  I will  bring  upon 
her : and  they  shall  be  weary.  Thus 
far  are  the  words  of  Jeremiah. 

CHAPTER  52. 

^ ^EDEKIAH  was  one  and  twenty 
^ years  old  when  he  began  to 
reign,  and  he  reigned  eleven  years 
in  Jerusalem.  And  his  mother’s 
name  was  <^Hamutal  the  daughter 
of  Jeremiah  of  Libnah. 

2 And  he  did  that  which  was  evil 
in  the  ^eyes  of  the  LORD,  according 
to  all  that  Jehoiakim  had  done. 

3 For  through  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  it  came  to  pass  in  Jerusalem 
and  Judah,  till  he  had  cast  them  out 
from  his  presence,  that  Zedekiah  re- 
belled against  the  king  of  Babylon. 

4 And  it  came. to  pass  in  the  ninth 
year  of  his  reign,  in  the  tenth  month, 
in  the  tenth  day  of  the  month, 
that  /Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Ba- 
bylon came,  he  and  all  his  army, 
against  ^Jerusalem,  and  pitched 
against  it,  and  built  forts  against 
it  round  about. 

5 So  the  city  was  '^^besieged  unto 
the  eleventh  year  of  king  Zedekiah. 


CHAP.  SI 
V Jer.  I.  I. 

* ver.  61. 

“ 3 Ki.  24.  17. 

* I Ki.  12.  17. 
' Gen.  a.  14. 


CHAP,  sa 

“ vers.  I,  3,  5, 
8, 10,  II 
a Ki.  34.  17. 

b 2 Ki.  23.  31. 

' Josh.  21.  13. 

d Gen.  3.  5. 

« 2 Ki.  23.  34. 

/ vers.  4, 12,  28- 
30 

a Ki.  24.  I. 

» Mt.  23.  37. 
b Zech.  12.  2. 

i Gen.  12.  10. 

j Mai.  3.  12. 

b vers.  7,  8,  14, 
17 

Gen.  15.  7. 

* Josh.  6.  2. 


™ vers.  9,  10, 
26,  27 

2 Ki.  23.  33. 


Num.  13.  21. 


» Gen.  3.  5. 


P I Ki.  12.  17. 


1 vers.  12,  15, 
16,  26,  30 
2 Ki.  25.  8. 


'■  Gen.  28.  18. 
* Ex.  25.  3. 


6 And  in  the  fourth  month,  in  the 
ninth  day  of  the  month,  the  Hamine 
was  sore  in  the  city,  so  that  there 
was  no  bread  for  the  people  of  the 
/land. 

7 Then  the  city  was  broken  in,  and 
all  the  men  of  war  fled,  and  went 
forth  out  of  the  city  by  night  by  the 
way  of  the  gate  between  the  two 
walls,  which  was  by  the  king’s  gar- 
den ; (now  the  ^^Chaldeans  were  by 
the  city  round  about:)  and  they 
went  by  the  way  of  the  plain. 

8 But  the  army  of  the  Chaldeans 
pursued  after  the  king,  and  over- 
took Zedekiah  in  the  plains  of  ^Je- 
richo; and  all  his  army  was  scat- 
tered from  him. 

9 Then  they  took  the  king,  and 
carried  him  up  unto  the  king  of  Ba- 
bylon to  ^''^Riblah  in  the  land  of 
^^Hamath ; where  he  gave  judgment 
upon  him. 

10  And  the  king  of  Babylon  slew 
the  sons  of  Zedekiah  before  his 
^eyes : he  slew  also  all  the  princes 
of  /Judah  in  Riblah. 

11  Then  he  put  out  the  eyes  of 
Zedekiah ; and  the  king  of  Babylon 
bound  him  in  chains,  and  carried 
him  to  Babylon,  and  put  him  in 
prison  till  the  day  of  his  death. 

12  Now  in  the  fifth  month,  in  the 
tenth  day  of  the  month,  which  was 
the  nineteenth  year  of  Nebuchad- 
rezzar king  of  Babylon,  came  ^'Ne- 
buzar-adan,  captain  of  the  guard, 
who  served  the  king  of  Babylon, 
into  Jerusalem, 

13  And  burned  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  king's  house;  and 
all  the  houses  of  Jerusalem,  and 
ail  the  houses  of  the  great  men, 
burned  he  with  fire: 

14  And  all  the  army  of  the  Chal- 
deans, that  were  with  the  captain 
of  the  guard,  brake  down  all  the 
walls  of  Jerusalem  round  about. 

15  Then  Nebuzar-adan  the  cap- 
tain of  the  guard  carried  away  cap- 
tive certain  of  the  poor  of  the  peo- 
ple, and  the  residue  of  the  people 
that  remained  in  the  city,  and  those 
that  fell  away,  that  fell  to  the  king 
of  Babylon,  and  the  rest  of  the 
multitude. 

16  But  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain 
of  the  guard  left  certain  of  the  poor 
of  the  land  for  vinedressers  and  for 
husbandmen. 

17  Also  the  ^'pillars  of  -^^brass  that 
were  in  the  house  of  the  LORD,  and 
the  bases,  and  the  brasen  sea  that 


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was  in  the  house  of  the  LORD,  the 
Chaldeans  brake,  and  carried  all  the 
brass  of  them  to  Babylon. 

18  The  caldrons  also,  and  the 
shovels,  and  the  snuffers,  and  the 
bowls,  and  the  spoons,  and  all  the 
vessels  of  brass  wherewith  they 
ministered,  took  thef  away. 

19  And  the  basins,  and  the  fire- 
pans, and  the  bowls,  and  the  cal- 
drons, and  the  ^candlesticks,  and  the 
spoons,  and  the  cups;  that  which 
was  of  gold  in  gold,  and  that  which 
was  of  silver  in  silver,  took  the  cap- 
tain of  the  guard  away. 

20  The  two  pillars,  one  sea,  and 
^^twelve  brasen  bulls  that  were  un- 
der the  bases,  which  king  ^Solomon 
had  made  in  the  house  of  the  LORD : 
the  brass  of  all  these  vessels  was 
without  weight. 

21  And  concerning  the  pillars,  the 
height  of  one  pillar  was  eighteen 
cubits;  and  a fillet  of  twelve  cubits 
did  compass  it;  and  the  thickness 
thereof  was  four  fingers:  it  was 
hollow. 

22  And  a ^capital  of  brass  was 
upon  it ; and  the  height  of  one  capi- 
tal was  five  cubits,  with  network 
and  -^pomegranates  upon  the  capital 
round  about,  all  of  brass.  The  sec- 
ond pillar  also  and  the  pomegranates 
were  like  unto  these. 

23  And  there  were  ninety  and  six 
pomegranates  on  a side;  and  all 
the  pomegranates  upon  the  network 
were  an  hundred  round  about. 

24  And  the  captain  of  the  guard 
took  J'Seraiah  the  chief  priest,  and 
^Zephaniah  the  second  priest,  and 
the  three  keepers  of  the  -^door : 

25  He  took  also  out  of  the  city  a 
court  officer,  who  had  the  charge  of 
the  men  of  war ; and  seven  men  of 
them  that  were  near  the  king's  per- 
son, that  were  found  in  the  city;  and 
the  principal  scribe  of  the  host,  who 
mustered  the  people  of  the  ^land; 


CHAP.  52 
< Ex.  35.  31. 

“ Rev.  zt.  12, 
14. 

^ I Chr.  22.  9. 
Ex.  36.  38. 

* Ex.  28.  33. 
y 2 Ki.  25. 18. 

* 2 Ki.  25.  18. 

“ John  10.  9. 

i 2 Sam.  8. 17. 

’’  Mai.  3.  12. 
d Deut.  5.  16. 

* Num.  13.  21. 
/ I Ki.  12.  17. 
y 2 Ki.  24.  2.  . 
h Deut.  28.  41. 

» 2 Ki.  24.  13. 
>2  Ki.  24.  14. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

* 2 Ki.  25.  27- 
30- 

2 Ki.  25.  27. 

” Gen.  40.  13, 
20. 

” Ruth  2.  20. 

P Zech.  3.  3. 

? 2 Sam.  9.  13. 


and  threescore  men  of  the  people  of 
the  land,  that  were  found  in  the 
midst  of  the  city. 

26  So  Nebuzar-adan  the  captain  of 
the  guard  took  them,  and  brought 
them  to  the  king  of  Babylon  to 
Riblah. 

27  And  the  king  of  Babylon  smote 
them,  and  put  them  to  death  in  Rib- 
lah in  the  ^land  of  ^Hamath.  Thus 
/Judah  was  carried  away  captive 
out  of  his  own  land. 

28  ^This  is  the  people  whom  Nebu- 
chadrezzar carried  away  '^captive: 
in  the  * seventh  year  /three  thou- 
sand Jews  and  three  and  twenty : 

29  In  the  eighteenth  year  of  Nebu- 
chadrezzar he  carried  away  cap- 
tive from  -^Jerusalem  eight  hundred 
thirty  and  two  persons: 

30  In  the  three  and  twentieth  year 
of  Nebuchadrezzar  Nebuzar-adan 
the  captain  of  the  guard  carried 
away  captive  of  the  Jews  seven 
hundred  forty  and  five  persons : all 
the  persons  were  four  thousand  and 
six  hundred. 

31  ^And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
seven  and  thirtieth  year  of  the  cap- 
tivity of  Jehoiachin  king  of  Judah, 
in  the  twelfth  month,  in  the  five 
and  twentieth  day  of  the  month, 
that  Evil-merodach  king  of  Baby- 
lon in  the  first  year  of  his  reign 
^Uifted  up  the  head  of  Jehoiachin 
king  of  Judah,  and  brought  him 
forth  out  of  prison, 

32  And  spake  ^kindly  unto  him, 
and  set  his  throne  above  the  throne 
of  the  kings  .that  were  with  him  in 
Babylon, 

33  And  changed  his  prison /gar- 
ments: and  ^'he  did  continually  eat 
bread  before  him  all  the  days  of  his 
life. 

34  And  his  allowance,  there  was 
a continual  allowance  given  him  of 
the  king  of  Babylon,  every  day  a 
portion  until  the  day  of  his  death, 
all  the  days  of  his  life. 


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1 1]  LAMENTATIONS  OF  JEREMIAH  [i  19 


CHAPTER  1. 

HOW  doth  the  city  sit  solitary, 
that  was  full  of  people ! ^how 
is  she  become  as  a widow  ! she  that 
was  great  among  the  nations,  and 
princess  among  the  provinces,  how 
is  she  become  tributary ! 

2  She  weepeth  sore  in  the  night, 
and  her  tears  are  on  her  cheeks: 
among  all  her  lovers  she  hath  none 
to  comfort  her:  all  her  friends  have 
dealt  treacherously  with  her,  they 
are  become  her  enemies. 

3  -^Judah  is  gone  into  captivity  be- 
cause of  affliction,  and  because  of 
great  servitude:  she  dwelleth  among 
the  nations,  she  findeth  no  rest:  all 
her  persecutors  overtook  her  be- 
tween the  straits. 

4  The  ways  of  ^Zion  do  mourn, 
because  none  come  to  the  solemn 
feasts:  all  her  gates  are  desolate: 
her  priests /sigh,  her  .^virgins  are 
afflicted,  and  she  is  in  bitterness. 

5  Her  '^adversaries  are  the  chief, 
her  enemies  prosper ; for  the  Lord 
hath  afflicted  her  ^for  the  multitude 
of  her  transgressions:  her  children 
are  gone  into  /captivity  before  the 
enemy. 

6  And  from  the  daughter  of  Zion 
all  her  beauty  is  departed:  her 
-^princes  are  become  like  harts  that 
find  no  pasture,  and  they  are  gone 
without  strength  before  the  pursuer. 

7  Jerusalem  remembered  in  the 
days  of  her  affliction  and  of  her 
miseries  all  her  pleasant  things  that 
she  had  in  the  days  of  old,  when 
her  people  fell  into  the  hand  of  the 
enemy,  and  none  did  help  her:  the 
adversaries  saw  her,  and  did  ^-'^mock 
at  her  ending. 

8  '^Jerusalem  hath  grievously 
sinned;  therefore  she  is  removed: 
all  that  honoured  her  despise  her, 
because  they  have  seen  her  naked- 
ness: yea,  she  ^sigheth,  andturneth 
backward. 

9  Her  filthiness  is  in  her  skirts; 
she  remembereth  not  her  last  end; 
therefore  she  came  down  wonder- 
fully: she  had  no  comforter.  O 
Lord,  behold  my  affliction:  for  the 
enemy  hath  magnified  himself. 

10  The  adversary  hath  spread  out 
his  hand  upon  all  her  pleasant 
things:  for  she  hath  seen  that  the 
nations  entered  /into  her  sano 


CHAP.  I 
“ Isa.  47.  7,  8. 

4 Ezra  4.  20. 
Psa.  126.  5, 6. 

d I Ki.  12.  17. 

* vers.  4,  6,  17 
Mic.  4.  2. 

/ Ex.  2.  23, 

3 vers.  4,  15, 18 
Mt.  25.  I. 

* Ex.  23.  22. 

» Jer.  30. 14, 15; 
te.  28 

Dan.  9.  7,  16. 
J Deut.  28.  41. 
k I Cor.  2.  6. 

I Mt.  23.  37. 

™ Gen.  21.  9. 

” I Ki.  8.  46. 

0 Ex.  2.  23. 
'’Jer.  SI.  SI- 

5 Dan.  9.  12. 

*■  Gen.  18.  30. 

* Ezk.  12.  13; 
17.  20. 

t Mt.  II.  29. 

“ Isa.  63.  3 
Rev.  14.  19, 

20;  19.  15. 

" I Ki.  12.  17. 

Gen.  3.  5. 

* Num.  24. 17. 

» Mt.  23.  37. 

* Gen.  3. 16, 17. 

753 


tuary,  whom  thou  didst  command 
that  they  should  not  enter  into  thy 
congregation. 

11  All  her  people  sigh,  they  seek 
bread;  they  have  given  their  plea- 
sant things  for  food  to  relieve  the 
soul:  see,  O Lord,  and  consider; 
for  I am  become  vile. 

12  Is  it  nothing  to  you,  all  ye  that 
pass  by?  behold,  and  see  ^'if  there 
be  any  sorrow  like  unto  ray  sorrow, 
which  is  done  unto  me,  wherewith 
the  Lord  hath  afflicted  me  in  the 
day  of  his  fierce  ^'  anger. 

13  From  above  hath  he  sent  fire 
into  my  bones,  and  it  prevaileth 
against  them : ^ he  hath  spread  a net 
for  my  feet,  he  hath  turned  me 
back:  he  hath  made  me  desolate 
and  faint  all  the  day. 

14  The  ^yoke  of  my  transgressions 
is  bound  by  his  hand:  they  are 
wreathed,  and  come  up  upon  my 
neck : he  hath  made  my  strength  to 
fall,  the  Lord  hath  delivered  me 
into  their  hands,  from  whom  I am 
not  able  to  rise  up. 

15  The  Lord  hath  trodden  under 
foot  all  my  mighty  men  in  the 
midst  of  me:  he  hath  called  an  as- 
sembly against  me  to  crush  my 
young  men:  ^Hhe  Lord  hath  trod- 
den the  virgin,  the  daughter  of  ^Ju- 
dah, as  in  a winepress. 

16  For  these  things  I weep;  mine 
^eye,  mine  eye  runneth  down  with 
water,  because  the  comforter  that 
should  relieve  my  soul  is  far  from 
me:  my  children  are  desolate,  be- 
cause the  enemy  prevailed. 

17  Zion  spreadeth  forth  her  hands, 
and  there  is  none  to  comfort  her: 
the  Lord  hath  commanded  con- 
cerning Jacob,  that  his  adversaries 
s/iowZcf  6e  round  about  him:  JJ' Jeru- 
salem is  as  an  unclean  woman  among 
them. 

18  The  Lord  is  righteous;  for  I 
have  rebelled  against  his  command- 
ment: hear,  I pray  you,  all  peoples, 
and  behold  my  ^ sorrow : my  virgins 
and  my  young  men  are  gone  into 
captivity. 

19  I called  for  my  lovers,  but  they 
deceived  me:  my  priests  and  mine 
elders  gave  up  the  ghost  in  the  city, 
while  they  sought  their  food  to 
relieve  their  souls. 


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I 20] 


[2 


20  Behold,  O Lord;  for  I am  in 
distress : my  inmost  being  is  trou- 
bled; mine  heart  is  turned  within 
me;  for  I have  grievously  rebelled: 
abroad  the  svv^ord  bereaveth,  at 
home  there  is  as  death. 

21  They  have  heard  that  I sigh: 
there  is  none  to  comfort  me:  all 
mine  enemies  have  heard  of  my 
trouble;  they  are  glad  that  thou 
hast  done  it:  thou  wilt  bring  the 
day  that  thou  hast  proclaimed,  and 
they  shall  be  like  unto  me. 

22  Let  ail  their  wickedness  come 
before  thee;  and  do  unto  them,  as 
thou  hast  done  unto  me  for  all  my 
transgressions:  for  my  sighs  are 
many,  and  my  heart  is  faint. 


CKAP.  2 

“ vers.  I,  4,  6, 
8,  10,  13,  18 
Mic.  4.  2. 


i Psa.  78.  14. 


Psa.  103.  13. 


d Ex.  20.  25. 


* Dan.  7.  24. 


/ Lev.  26.  28. 


CHAPTER  2. 

HOW  hath  the  Lord  covered  the 
daughter  of  <^Zion  with  a '^cloud 
in  his  anger,  and  cast  down  from 
heaven  unto  the  earth  the  beauty 
of  Israel,  and  remembered  not  his 
footstool  in  the  day  of  his  anger! 

2  The  Lord  hath  swallowed  up  all 
the  habitations  of  Jacob,  and  hath 
not  ^ pitied : he  hath  thrown  down 
in  his  wrath  the  strong  holds  of  the 
daughter  of  Judah ; he  hath  brought 
them  down  to  the  ground:  he  hath 
^ polluted  the  kingdom  and  the 
princes  thereof. 

3  He  hath  cut  off  in  his  fierce  an- 
ger all  the  ^horn  of  Israel:  he  hath 
drawn  back  his  right  hand  from 
before  the  enemy,  and  he  burned 
against  Jacob  like  a flaming  fire, 
which  devoureth  round  about. 

4  He  hath  bent  his  bow  like  an 
enemy:  he  stood  with  his  right 
hand  as  an  adversary,  and  slew 
all  that  were  pleasant  to  the  eye  in 
the  tabernacle  of  the  daughter  of 
Zion : he  poured  out  his  / fury  like 
fire. 

5  The  Lord  was  as  an  enemy:  he 
hath  swallowed  up  Israel,  <?^he  hath 
swallowed  up  all  her  palaces:  he 
hath  destroyed  his  strong  holds, 
and  hath  increased  in  the  daughter 
of  ^Judah  mourning  and  lamenta- 
tion. 

6  And  he  hath  violently  taken 
away  his  i tabernacle,  as  if  it  were 
of  a ^garden:  he  hath  destroyed 
his  place  of  the  assembly : the 
Lord  hath  caused  the  solemn  feasts 
and  sabbaths  to  be  forgotten  in 
Zion,  and  hath  despised  in  the  / in- 
dignation of  his  anger  the  king  and 
the  priest. 

7  The  Lord  hath  cast  off  his  altar. 


3 2 Ki.  25.  9 
Jer.  52.  13. 


h X Ki.  ’2.  17. 


i Gen.  2.  8. 


) Jer.  10.  10. 


I Deut.  28.  36 
2 Ki.  24.  15; 
25-  7 

Lam.  I.  3;  4. 
20. 


Gen.  10.  5. 

” Ex.  7.  I. 

Gen.  37.  34. 

P vers.  10,  13, 

21 

Mt.  25.  I. 

? Mt.  23.  37. 

' Gen.  3.  s. 


* Lam.  I.  12 
Dan.  9.  12. 


1 1 Ki.  9.  8 
Jer.  18.  16 
Nah.  3.  19. 


I Heb.  booth. 


754 


he  hath  abhorred  his  sanctuary,  he 
hath  given  up  into  the  hand  of  the 
enemy  the  wails  of  her  palaces; 
they  have  made  a noise  in  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  as  in  the  day 
of  a solemn  feast. 

8 The  Lord  hath  purposed  to 
destroy  the  wall  of  the  daughter  of 
Zion : he  hath  stretched  out  a line, 
he  hath  not  withdrawn  his  hand 
from  destroying:  therefore  he  made 
the  rampart  and  the  wall  to  lament; 
they  languished  together. 

9 Her  gates  are  sunk  into  the 
ground ; he  hath  destroyed  and 
broken  her  bars:  -^her  king  and  her 
princes  are  among  the  nations: 
the  law  is  no  more;  her  ^^proph- 
ets  also  find  no  vision  from  the 
Lord. 

10  The  elders  of  the  daughter  of 
Zion  sit  upon  the  ground,  and  keep 
silence : they  have  cast  up  dust 
upon  their  heads;  they  have  girded 
themselves  with  ^sackcloth : the 
/virgins  of  ^'Jerusalem  hang  down 
their  heads  to  the  ground. 

11  Mine  ''eyes  do  fail  with  tears, 
my  inmost  being  is  troubled,  my 
liver  is  poured  upon  the  earth,  for 
the  destruction  of  the  daughter  of 
my  people ; because  the  children 
and  the  sucklings  swoon  in  the 
streets  of  the  city. 

12  They  say  to  their  mothers, 
Where  is  corn  and  wine?  when 
they  swooned  as  the  wounded  in 
the  streets  of  the  city,  when  their 
soul  was  poured  out  into  their 
mothers’  bosom. 

13  ^What  thing  shall  I take  to 
witness  for  thee  ? what  thing  shall 
I liken  to  thee,  O daughter  of  Je- 
rusalem? what  shall  I equal  to 
thee,  that  I may  comfort  thee,  O 
virgin  daughter  of  Zion?  for  thy 
breach  is  great  like  the  sea:  who 
can  heal  thee? 

14  Thy  prophets  have  seen  vain 
and  foolish  things  for  thee : and 
they  have  not  laid  open  thine  ini- 
quity, to  turn  away  thy  captivity; 
but  have  foretold  for  thee  false 
prophecies  and  causes  of  banish- 
ment. 

15  '"All  that  pass  by  clap  their 
hands  at  thee ; they  hiss  and  wag 
their  head  at  the  daughter  of  Jeru- 
salem, saying,  Is  this  the  city  that 
men  call  The  perfection  of  beauty. 
The  joy  of  the  whole  earth  ? 

16  All  thine  enemies  have  opened 
their  mouth  against  thee : they  hiss 
and  gnash  the  teeth:  they  say.  We 


LAMENTATIONS 


2 17] 


[3  33 


have  swallowed  her  up:  certainly 
this  is  the  day  that  we  looked  for ; 
we  have  found,  we  have  seen  it. 

17  The  Lord  hath  done  that  which 
he  had  devised ; he  hath  fulfilled  his 
word  that  he  had  commanded  in  the 
days  of  old:  he  hath  thrown  down, 
and  hath  110^  ^pitied:  and  he  hath 
caused  thine  enemy  to  rejoice  over 
thee,  he  hath  set  up  the  ^horn  of 
thine  adversaries. 

18  Their  heart  cried  unto  the  Lord, 
O wall  of  the  daughter  of  Zion,  let 
tears  run  down  like  a river  day  and 
night:  give  thyself  no  rest;  let  not 
the  apple  of  thine  eye  cease. 

19  Arise,  cry  out  in  the  night : in 
the  beginning  of  the  watches  pour 
out  thine  heart  like  water  before  the 
face  of  the  Lord : lift  up  thy  hands 
toward  him  for  the  life  of  thy  young 
children,  that  faint  for  hunger  in  the 
top  of  every  street. 


CHAP.  2 
" Psa.  103,  13. 


" Dan. 


7.  24. 


CHAP.  3 
“Job  16.  8. 


4 Mt.  27.  34. 

‘ Rom.  8.  22. 


20  Behold,  O Lord,  and  consider 
to  whom  thou  hast  done  this.  Shall 
the  women  eat  their  own  fruit,  the 
babes  they  have  nurtured?  shall  the 
priest  and  the  prophet  be  slain  in 
the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord  ? 

21  The  young  and  the  old  lie  on 
the  ground  in  the  streets:  my  vir- 
gins and  my  young  men  are  fallen 
by  the  sword ; thou  hast  slain  them 
in  the  day  of  thine  anger ; thou  hast 
killed,  and  not  pitied. 

22  Thou  hast  called  as  in  a solemn 
day  my  terrors  round  about,  so  that 
in  the  day  of  the  Lord’s  anger  none 
escaped  nor  remained : those  that  I 
have  nurtured  and  brought  up  hath 
mine  enemy  consumed. 


<i  Job  3.  23; 
19.  8 

Hos.  2.  6. 


* Job  I.  10. 


/Job  30.  20 
Psa.  22.  2. 


S Psa.  23.  3. 


^ Job  7.  20;  16. 
12 

Psa.  38.  2. 


» Deut.  29.  18. 


CHAPTER  3. 


' 2 Cor.  5.  17. 


I AM  the  man  that  hath  seen 
affliction  by  the  rod  of  his  wrath. 
2 He  hath  led  me,  and  brought  me 
into  darkness,  but  not  into  light. 

3 Surely  against  me  is  he  turned ; 
♦ he  turneth  his  hand  against  me  all 
the  day. 

4 ^My  flesh  and  my  skin  hath  he 
made  old ; he  hath  broken  my 
bones. 

5 He  hath  builded  against  me,  and 
compassed  me  with  ^gall  and  '^tra- 
vail. 

6 He  hath  set  me  in  dark  places, 
as  they  that  be  dead  of  old. 

7 ^He  hath  ^ hedged  me  about,  that 
I cannot  get  out:  he  hath  made  my 
chain  heavy. 

8 /Also  when  I cry  and  entreat,  he 
shutteth  out  my  prayer. 


* Psa.  27.  14. 


I I Thes.  4.  13. 


”•  Gen.  49.  i8. 


Mt.  II.  29. 


* Eccl.  II.  9. 

P vers.  32,  73 
Isa.  S3.  3,  4. 

? Ex.  2.  6. 


755 


9 He  hath  inclosed  my  ways  with 
hewn  stone,  he  hath  made  my  ,^paths 
crooked. 

10  He  was  unto  me  as  a bear  lying 
in  wait,  and  as  a lion  in  secret 
places. 

11  He  hath  turned  aside  my  ways, 
and  pulled  me  in  pieces:  he  hath 
made  me  desolate. 

12  ^He  hath  bent  his  bow,  and  set 
me  as  a mark  for  the  arrow. 

13  He  hath  caused  the  arrows  of 
his  quiver  to  enter  into  my  reins. 

14  1 was  a derision  to  all  my  peo- 
ple; and  their  song  all  the  day. 

15  He  hath  filled  me  with  bitter- 
ness, he  hath  made  me  drunken  with 
^wormwood. 

16  He  hath  also  broken  my  teeth 
with  gravel  stones,  he  hath  covered 
me  with  ashes. 

17  And  thou  hast  removed  my  soul 
far  off  from  peace:  I forgat  pros- 
perity. 

18  And  I said.  My  strength  and  my 
hope  is  perished  from  the  LORD: 

19  The  remembrance  of  mine  afflic- 
tion and  my  misery,  the  wormwood 
and  the  gall. 

20  My  soul  hath  them  still  in  re- 
membrance, and  is  humbled  in  me. 

21  This  I recall  to  my  mind,  there- 
fore have  I hope. 

22  It  is  of  the  Lord's  mercies  that 
we  are  not  consumed,  because  his 
compassions  fail  not. 

23  They  are  J new  every  morning : 
great  is  thy  faithfulness. 

24  The  Lord  is  my  portion,  saith 
my  soul;  therefore  will  I hope  in 
him. 

25  The  Lord  is  good  unto  them 
that  '^wait  for  him,  to  the  soul  that 
seeketh  him. 

26  It  is  good  that  a man  should 
both  ^hope  and  quietly  wait  for  the 

salvation  of  the  Lord. 

27  It  is  good  for  a man  that  he 
bear  the  "yoke  in  his  ^ youth. 

28  He  sitteth  alone  and  keepeth 
silence,  because  he  hath  laid  it  upon 
him. 

29  He  putteth  his  mouth  in  the 
dust ; if  so  be  there  may  be  hope. 

30  He  giveth  his  cheek  to  him  that 
smiteth  him:  he  is  filled  full  with 
reproach. 

31  For  the  Lord  will  not  cast  off 
for  ever: 

32  But  though  he  cause  / grief,  yet 
will  he  have  compassion  according 
to  the  multitude  of  his  mercies. 

33  For  he  doth  not  afflict  willingly 
nor  grieve  the  children  of  men. 


1 


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3 34] 


[49 


34  To  crush  under  his  feet  all  the 
prisoners  of  the  earth, 

35  To  turn  aside  the  right  of  a man 
before  the  face  of  the  most  High, 

36  To  subvert  a man  in  his  cause, 
the  Lord  approveth  not. 

37  Who  is  he  that  saith,  and  it 
cometh  to  pass,  when  the  Lord  com- 
mandeth  it  not? 

38  Out  of  the  mouth  of  the  most 
High  proceedeth  not  evil  and  good  ? 

39  Wherefore  doth  a living  man 
complain,  a man  for  the  punishment 
of  his  sins? 

40  Let  us  search  and  try  our  ways, 
and  turn  again  to  the  LORD. 

41  Let  us  lift  up  our  heart  with  our 
hands  unto  God  in  the  heavens. 

42  We  have  transgressed  and  have 
rebelled:  thou  hast  not  ^pardoned. 

43  Thou  hast  covered  with  anger, 
and  persecuted  us:  thou  hast  slain, 
thou  hast  not  '^pitied. 

44  Thou  hast  covered  thyself  with 
a ^ cloud,  that  our  prayer  should  not 
pass  through. 

45  Thou  hast  made  us  as  the  ^off- 
scouring  and  refuse  in  the  midst  of 
the  peoples. 

46  All  our  enemies  have  opened 
their  mouths  against  us. 

47  Fear  and  a snare  is  come  upon 
us,  desolation  and  destruction. 

48  Mine  ^'eye  runneth  down  with 
rivers  of  water  for  the  destruction 
of  the  daughter  of  my  people. 

49  Mine  eye  trickleth  down,  and 
ceaseth  not,  without  any  inter- 
mission, 

50  Till  the  Lord  look  down,  and 
behold  from  heaven. 

51  Mine  eye  affecteth  mine  heart 
because  of  all  the  daughters  of  my 
city. 

52  Mine  enemies  chased  me  sore, 
like  a bird,  without  cause. 

53  They  have  cut  off 'my  life  in  the 
dungeon,  and  cast  a stone  upon  me. 

54  Waters  flowed  over  mine  head; 
then  I said,  I am  cut  off. 

55  ^<^’1  called  upon  thy  name,  O 
Lord,  out  of  the  low  dungeon. 

56  Thou  hast  heard  my  voice:  hide 
not  thine  ear  at  my  breathing,  at  my 
cry. 

57  Thou  drewest  near  in  the  day 
that  I called  upon  thee:  thou  saidst, 
Fear  not. 

58  O Lord,  thou  hast  pleaded  the 
causes  of  my  soul;  thou  hast  re- 
deemed my  life. 

59  O Lord,  thou  hast  seen  my 
wrong : judge  thou  my  cause. 


CHAP.  3 
Ex.  23.  21. 


• Psa.  103.  13. 


* Psa.  78.  14. 


“ X Cor.  4.  13. 


•’  Gen.  3.  s. 


Psa.  130.  I 
Jon.  2.  2. 


® Psa.  69.  9. 


V Psa.  28.  4 
Jer.  II.  20 
a Tim.  4.  14. 


* Num.  5.  7,  8. 


CHAP.  4 

“ vers.  I,  2 
Ex.  25.  3. 

Mt.  27.  7. 

« John  7.  37. 

Lev.  14.  4. 

« Rom.  3.  23. 

/ Gen.  19.  24. 

Isa.  I.  18. 

h Isa.  55.  I. 

i Job  28.  18. 

756 


60  Thou  hast  seen  all  their  venge- 
ance and  all  their  imaginations 
against  me. 

61  Thou  hast  heard  their -^reproach, 
O Lord,  and  all  their  imaginations 
against  me; 

62  The  lips  of  those  that  rose  up 
against  me,  and  their  device  against 
me  all  the  day ; 

63  Behold  their  sitting  down,  and 
their  rising  up ; I am  their  music. 

64  ^Render  unto  them  a ^recom- 
pence,  O Lord,  according  to  the 
work  of  their  hands. 

65  Give  them  sorrow  of  heart,  thy 
curse  unto  them. 

66  Persecute  and  destroy  them  in 
anger  from  tmder  the  heavens  of  the 
Lord. 

CHAPTER  4. 

HOW  is  the  ^gold  become  dim ! how 
is  the  most  fine  gold  changed! 
the  stones  of  the  sanctuary  are 
poured  out  in  the  top  of  every  street. 

2  The  precious  sons  of  Zion,  com- 
parable to  fine  gold,  how  are  they 
esteemed  as  earthen  pitchers,  the 
work  of  the  hands  of  the  Spotter! 

3  Even  the  sea  monsters  draw  out 
the  breast,  they  give  suck  to  their 
young  ones:  the  daughter  of  my 
people  is  become  cruel,  like  the 
ostriches  in  the  wilderness. 

4  The  tongue  of  the  sucking  child 
cleaveth  to  the  roof  of  his  mouth 
for  ^thirst:  the  young  children  ask 
bread,  and  no  man  breaketh  it  unto 
them. 

5  They  that  did  feed  delicately  are 
desolate  in  the  streets:  they  that 
were  brought  up  in  '^scarlet  embrace 
dunghills. 

6  For  the  punishment  of  the  ini- 
quity of  the  daughter  of  my  people 
is  greater  than  the  punishment  of 
the  ^sin  of  /Sodom,  that  was  over- 
thrown as  in  a moment,  and  no 
hands  stayed  on  her. 

7  Her  Nazarites  were  purer  than 
snow,  they  were  .^'whiter  than  "milk, 
they  were  more  ruddy  in  body  than 
/ubies,  their  polishing  was  of  sap- 
phire : 

8  Their  visage  is  blacker  than  a 
coal;  they  are  not  known  in  the 
streets : their  skin  cleaveth  to  their 
bones;  it  is  withered,  it  is  become 
liko  3.  stick* 

9  They  that  he  slain  with  the  sword 
are  better  than  they  that  be  slain 
with  hunger:  for  these  pine  away, 
stricken  through  for  want  of  the 
fruits  of  the  field. 


4 ^0] 


LAMENTATIONS 


[5  22 


10  The  hands  of  the  pitiful  women 
have  boiled  their  own  children : they 
were  their  meat  in  the  destruction 
of  the  daughter  of  my  people. 

11  The  Lord  hath  y accomplished 
his  "^fury;  he  hath  poured  out  his 
fierce  anger,  and  hath  kindled  a fire 
in  Zion,  and  it  hath  devoured  the 
foundations  thereof. 

12  The  kings  of  the  earth,  and  all 
the  inhabitants  of  the  world,  would 
not  have  believed  that  the  adversary 
and  the  enemy  should  have  entered 
into  the  gates  of  Jerusalem. 


CHAP.  4 
S 2 Chr.  36.  22. 

k Lev.  26.  26. 

I Mt.  23.  37. 


™ Gen.  9.  6. 


” Mt.  15.  14. 


“ Ex.  20.  25. 


13  For  the  sins  of  her  prophets, 
and  the  iniquities  of  her  priests, 
that  have  ^-'^shed  the  blood  of  the 
just  in  the  midst  of  her, 

14  They  have  wandered  as  blind 
men  in  the  streets,  they  have  '^pol- 
luted themselves  with  blood,  so  that 
men  could  not  touch  their/garments. 

15  They  cried  unto  them.  Depart 
ye;  it  is  unclean;  depart,  depart, 
touch  not : when  they  fled  away  and 
wandered,  they  said  among  the  na- 
tions, They  shall  no  more  sojourn 
there. 

16  The  anger  of  the  LORD  hath 
divided  them ; he  will  no  more  re- 
gard them:  they  respected  not  the 
persons  of  the  priests,  they  favoured 
not  the  elders. 

17  As  for  us,  our  ^eyes  as  yet  failed 
for  our  vain  ^help:  in  our  watching 
we  have  watched  for  a nation  that 
could  not  save  us. 

18  They  hunt  our  steps,  that  we 
cannot  go  in  our  streets : our  end  is 
near,  our  days  are  fulfilled ; for  our 
end  is  come. 

19  Our  persecutors  are  swifter  than 
the  ^eagles  of  the  heaven:  they 
pursued  US  upon  the  mountains, 
they  laid  wait  for  us  in  the  wilder- 
ness. 

20  The  breath  of  our  nostrils,  the 
anointed  of  the  LORD,  was  taken  in 
their  pits,  of  whom  we  said.  Under 
his  shadow  we  shall  live  among  the 
nations. 


P Zech.  3.  3. 

? Gen.  4.  4,  5. 

>■  Gen.  3.  5. 

® Psa.  33.  20. 

( Prov.  30.  19. 

” vers.  21,  22 
Mai.  I.  4. 

Mai.  3.  12. 

Job  I.  I. 

* 2 Chr.  36.  22. 


CHAP,  s 
“ Gen.  17.  12. 

t>  Isa.  55.  2. 

Ex.  I.  13. 

d Gen.  2. 14. 

* Lev.  26.  26. 


21  Rejoice  and  be  glad,  O daughter 
of  “Edom,  that  dwellest  in  the  ^land 
of  ^Uz;  the  cup  also  shall  pass 
through  unto  thee:  thou  shalt  be 
drunken,  and  shalt  make  thyself 
naked. 

22  The  punishment  of  thine  ini- 
quity is  -^accomplished,  O daughter 
of  Zion ; he  will  no  more  carry  thee 


/ Gen.  12.  10. 


s I Ki.  12.  17. 
A Ezk.  21.  26. 


» Lev.  26.  32. 


j Tit.  3.  s. 


away  into  captivity:  he  will  visit 
thine  iniquity,  O daughter  of  Edom ; 
he  will  discover  thy  sins. 

CHAPTER  6. 

Remember,  o lord,  what  is 

come  upon  us:  consider,  and 
behold  our  reproach. 

2  Our  inheritance  is  turned  to 
strangers,  our  houses  to  aliens. 

3  We  are  orphans  and  fatherless, 
our  mothers  are  as  widows. 

4  We  have  drunken  our  water  for 
money;  our  wood  is  sold  unto  us. 

5  Our  necks  are  under  persecution ; 
we  “^labour,  and  have  no  rest. 

6  We  have  given  the  hand  to  the 
' Egyptians,  and  to  the  ‘^Assyrians, 
to  be  ^satisfied  with  bread. 

7  Our  fathers  have  sinned,  and  are 
not;  and  we  have  borne  their  ini- 
quities. 

8  Servants  have  ruled  over  us: 
there  is  none  that  doth  deliver  us 
out  of  their  hand. 

9  We  gat  our  bread  with  the  peril 
of  our  lives  because  of  the  sword  of 
the  wilderness. 

10  Our  skin  was  black  like  an  oven 
because  of  the  terrible /famine. 

II  They  ravished  the  women  in 
Zion,  and  the  maids  in  the  cities  of 
i^Judah. 

12  Princes  are  hanged  up  by  their 
hand:  the  faces  of  elders  were  not 
honoured. 

13  They  took  the  young  men  to 
grind,  and  the  children  fell  under 
the  wood. 

14  The  elders  have  ceased  from 
the  gate,  the  young  men  from  their 
music. 

15  The  joy  of  our  heart  is  ceased; 
our  dance  is  turned  into  mourning. 

16  The  -^^crown  is  fallen  from  our 
head:  woe  unto  us,  that  we  have 
sinned ! 

17  For  this  our  heart  is  faint ; for 
these  things  our  eyes  are  dim. 

18  Because  of.  the  mountain  of 
Zion,  which  is  ^desolate,  the  foxes 
walk  upon  it. 

19  Thou,  O Lord,  remainest  for 
ever ; thy  throne  from  generation  to 
generation. 

20  Vv'’herefore  dost  thou  forget  us 
for  ever,  andforsake  us  so  Ipng  time? 
21  Turn  thou  us  unto  thee,  O Lord, 
and  we  shall  be  turned ; /renew  our 
days  as  of  old. 

22  But  thou  hast  utterly  rejected 
us;  thou  art  very  wroth  against  us. 


757 


THE  BOOK  OF  THE  PROPHET 


I 


EZEKIEL  [1 23 


CHAPTER  1. 

*^OW  it  came  to  pass  in  the  thir- 
tieth  year,  in  the  fourth  month, 
in  the  fifth  day  of  the  month,  as  I 
ivas  among  the  I'^captives  by  the 
river  of  '^Chebar,  that  the  -^heavens 
were  opened,  and  I saw  ^ visions  of 
God. 

2 In  the  fifth  day  of  the  month, 
which  was  the  fifth  year  of  king 
Jehoiachin’s  captivity, 

3 The  word  of  the  Lord  came  ex- 
pressly unto  ^Ezekiel  ^the  priest, 
the  son  of  Buzi,  in  the  /land  of  the 

Chaldeans  by  the  river  '^^Chebar; 
and  the  hand  of  the  LORD  was  there 
upon  him. 

4 And  I looked,  and,  behold,  a 
^ whirlwind  came  out  of  the  north, 
a great  cloud,  and  a fire  sinfolding 
itself,  and  a brightness  was  about 
it,  and  out  of  the  midst  thereof  as 
the  colour  of  amber,  out  of  the  midst 
of  the  fire. 

5 Also  out  of  the  midst  thereof 
came  the  likeness  of  four  living 
/creatures.  And  this  was  their  ap- 
pearance; they  had  the  likeness  of 
a man. 

6 And  every  one  had  four  faces, 
and  every  one  had  four  wings. 

7 And  their  feet  were  ^straight 
feet ; and  the  sole  of  their  feet  was 
like  the  sole  of  a calfs  foot:  and 
they  sparkled  like  the  colour  of 
burnished  ^ brass. 

8 And  they  had  the  hands  of  a 
man  under  their  wings  on  their  four 
sides ; and  they  four  had  their  faces 
and  their  wings  alike. 

9 Their  wings  were  joined  one  to 
another ; they  turned  not  when  they 
went ; they  went  every  one  straight 
forward. 

10  As  for  the  likeness  of  their 
faces,  they  four  had  the  face  of  a 
man,  and  the  face  of  a lion,  on  the 
right  side:  and  they  four  had  the 
face  of  an  ox  on  the  left  side ; they 
four  also,  had  the  face  of  an  eagle. 

11  Thus  were  their  faces:  and  their 
wings  were  stretched  upward ; two 
wings  of  every  one  were  joined  one 
to  another,  and  tv/o  covered  their 
bodies. 

12  And  they  v,^ent  every  one 
straight  forward:  whither  the  spirit 


CHAP.  1 
“ Deut.  28.  41. 

6 ver.  3. 

' Gen.  I.  I. 

d Gen.  15.  X. 

' Ezk.  24.  24. 

/ Mai.  3.  12. 

B Gen.  15.  7. 

h ver.  I 
E;k.  3. 15,23; 
10.  20. 

» 2 Ki.  2.  I. 

j Gen.  I.  21. 

> Ex.  25.  3. 

I Gen.  49.  9. 

Deut.  22.  10. 

” Prov.  30.  19. 

“ Gen.  15.  17. 

P vers.  15-21 
Ezk.  3.  13;  10. 
2-19;  II.  22; 

23.  24;  26.  10 
Dan.  7.  9 
Rev.  4.  i-ii. 

« Gen.  3.  5. 

Gen.  i.  6. 

* Gen.  I.  21. 

1 Heb.  cap- 
tivity. 

2 Heb.  Jehez- 

hel. 

3 Heb.  cci  toll- 
ing itself. 

4 Heb.  n 
straight  foot. 


w'as  to  go,  they  went;  and  they 
turned  not  when  they  went. 

13  As  for  the  likeness  of  the  living 
creatures,  their  appearance  ivas  like 
burning  coals  of  fire,  and  like  the 
appearance  of  ^torches:  it  went  up 
and  down  among  the  living  crea- 
tures ; and  the  fire  was  bright,  and 
out  of  the  fire  went  forth  lightning. 

14  And  the  living  creatures  ran 
and  returned  as  the  appearance  of 
a flash  of  lightning. 

15  Now  as  I beheld  the  living  crea- 
tures, behold  one  / wheel  upon  the 
earth  by  the  living  creatures,  with 
his  four  faces. 

16  The  appearance  of  the  wheels 
and  their  work  was  like  unto  the 
colour  of  a beryl ; and  they  four  had 
one  likeness:  and  their  appearance 
and  their  work  was  as  it  were  a 
wheel  in  the  middle  of  a wheel. 

17  When  they  went,  they  went 
upon  their  four  sides:  and  they 
turned  not  when  they  Went. 

18  As  for  their  rings,  they  were  so 
high  that  they  were  dreadful;  and 
their  rings  were  full  of  <1  eyes  round 
about  them  four. 

19  And  when  the  living  creatures 
went,  the  wheels  went  by  them: 
and  when  the  living  creatures  were 
lifted  up  from  the  earth,  the  wheels 
were  lifted  up. 

20  Whithersoever  the  spirit  was 
to  go,  they  went,  thither  was  their 
spirit  to  go;  and  the  wheels  were 
lifted  up  over  against  them : for  the 
spirit  of  the  living  creature  was  in 
the  wheels. 

21  When  those  went,  these  went; 
and  when  those  stood,  these  stood; 
and  when  those  were  lifted  up  from 
the  earth,  the  wheels  were  lifted  up 
over  against  them : for  the  spirit  of 
the  living  creature  was  in  the 
wheels. 

22  And  the  likeness  of  the  ^firma- 
ment upon  the  heads  of  the  living 
^creature  was  as  the  colour  of  the 
terrible  crystal,  stretched  forth  over 
their  heads  above. 

23  And  under  the  firmament  were 
their  wings  straight,  the  one  toward 
the  other : every  one  had  two,  which 
covered  on  this  side,  and  every  one 
had  two,  which  covered  on  that  side, 
their  bodies. 


758 


EZEKIEL 


[3 


I 24] 


24  And  when  they  went,  I heard 
the  noise  of  their  wings,  ^like  the 
noise  of  great  waters,  ^^as  the  voice 
of  the  ^Almighty,  the  voice  of  speech, 
as  the  noise  of  an  host : when  they 
stood,  they  let  down  their  wings. 

25  And  there  was  a voice  from  the 
firmament  that  was  over  their  heads, 
when  they  stood,  and  had  let  down 
their  wings. 

26  And  above  the  firmament  that 
was  over  their  heads  was  the  like- 
ness of  a throne,  ^as  the  appear- 
ance of  a sapphire  stone : and  upon 
the  likeness  of  the  throne  was  the 
likeness  as  the  appearance  of  a man 
above  upon  it. 

27  And  I saw  as  the  colour  of  am- 
ber, as  the  appearance  of  fire  round 
about  within  it,  from  the  appearance 
of  his  loins  even  upward,  and  from 
the  appearance  of  his  loins  even 
downward,  I saw  as  it  were  the  ap- 
pearance of  fire,  and  it  had  bright- 
ness round  about. 

28  -^As  the  appearance  of  the  Jbow 
that  is  in  the  cloud  in  the  day  of 
rain,  so  was  the  appearance  of  the 
brightness  round  about.  This  was 
the  appearance  of  the  likeness  of 
the  ^glory  of  the  LORD.  And  when 
I saw  it,  fell  upon  my  face,  and  I 
heard  a voice  of  one  that  spake. 

CHAPTER  2. 

And  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of  man, 
» ^stand  upon  thy  feet,  and  I will 
speak  unto  thee. 

2  And  the  ^ Spirit  entered  into  me 
when  he  ‘^spake  unto  me,  and  set  me 
upon  my  feet,  that  I heard  him  that 
spake  unto  me. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of  man, 
I send  thee  to  the  children  of  Israel, 
to  la  rebellious  nation  that  hath 
rebelled  against  me : they  and  their 
fathers  have  transgressed  against 
me,  even  unto  this  very  day. 

4  For  they  are  impudent  children 
and  ^stiffhearted.  I do  send  thee 
unto  them,  and  thou  shalt  say  unto 
them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God. 

5  Ajid  they,  whether  they  will 
hear,  or  whether  they  will  forbear, 
(for  they  are  a ^rebellious  house,) 
yet  shall  know  that  there  hath  been 
a prophet  among  them. 

6  And  thou,  son  of  man,  be  not 
afraid  of  them,  neither  be  afraid 
of  their  words,  though  briers  and 
thorns  he  with  thee,  and  thou  dost 
dwell  among  scorpions:  be  not 


CHAP.  I 

< Ezk.  43.  2 
Dan.  10.  6 
Rev.  I.  15. 


“ Job  37.  4,  5 
Psa.  29.  3,  4; 
68.  33- 


''  Gen.  17.  I. 


Ex.  24.  10. 


* Rev.  4.  3; 


y Gen.  9. 13-16. 


* Num.  14.  21. 


afraid  of  their  words,  nor  be  dis- 
mayed at  their  looks,  though  they 
be  a rebellious  house. 

7 And  thou  shalt  speak  my  words 
unto  them,  whether  they  will  hear, 
or  whether  they  will  forbear:  for 
they  are  2most  rebellious. 

8 But  thou,  son  of  man,  hear  what 
I say  unto  thee ; Be  not  thou  rebel- 
lious like  that  rebellious  house:  open 
thy  mouth,  and  eat  that  I give  thee. 

9 And  when  I looked,  behold,  an 
hand  was  sent  unto  me;  and,  lo,  a 
roll  of  a book  was  therein ; 

10  And  he  spread  it  before  me; 
and  it  was  written  within  and  with- 
out: and  there  was  written  therein 
lamentations,  and  mourning,  and 
woe. 


“ Ezk.  3.  23 
Dan.  8.  17 
Acts  9.  4 
Rev.  I.  17. 


CHAP.  2 
“ Dan.  10.  II. 


CHAPTER  3. 

Moreover  he  said  unto  me, 
Son  of  man,  eat  that  thou  find- 
est;  eat  this  roll,  and  go  speak  unto 
the  house  of  Israel. 

2  So  I opened  my  mouth,  and  he 
caused  me  to  eat  that  roll. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  cause  thy  belly  to  eat,  and  fill 
thy  bowels  with  this  roll  that  I give 
thee.  Then  did  I eat  it:  and  it  was 
in  my  mouth  as  honey  for  sweetness. 


6 Holy  Spirit 
Ezk.  3.  12, 14, 
24.  (Gen.  I.  2: 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


° Inspiration. 
Amos  3.  7. 
(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22. 19.) 


d Dent.  10.  16. 


« vers.  3,  s 
Num.  14.  9. 


I or,  rebellious 
tribes. 


2 Heb.  rebel- 
lion. 


CHAP.  3 

“ Isa.  50.  7 
Jer.  I.  18;  35. 
20 

Mic.  3.  8. 

4 Zech.  7.  12. 


4 And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  go,  get  thee  unto  the  house  of 
Israel,  and  speak  with  my  words 
unto  them. 

5 For  thou  art  not  sent  to  a people 
of  a strange  speech  and  of  an  hard 
language,  but  to  the  house  of  Israel ; 

6 Not  to  many  peoples  of  a strange 
speech  and  of  an  hard  language, 
whose  words  thou  canst  not  under- 
stand. Surely,  had  I sent  thee  to 
them,  they  would  have  hearkened 
unto  thee. 

7 But  the  house  of  Israel  will  not 
hearken  unto  thee ; for  they  will  not 
hearken  unto  me : for  all  the  house 
of  Israel  are  impudent  and  hard- 
hearted. 

8 Behold,  I have  made  thy  face 
strong  against  their  faces,  and  thy 
forehead  strong  against  their  fore- 
heads. 

9 ^As  an  adamant  ^harder  than 
flint  have  I made  thy  forehead : fear 
them  not,  neither  be  dismayed  at 
their  looks,  though  they  6e  a rebel- 
lious house. 

10  Moreover  he  said  unto  me.  Son 
of  man,  all  my  words  that  I shall 
speak  unto  thee  receive  in  thine 
heart,  and  hear  with  thine  ears. 


759 


EZEKIEL 


3 


[4  7 


11  And  go,  get  thee  to  them  of  the 
captivity,  unto  the  children  of  thy 
people,  and  speak  unto  them,  and 
tell  them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD; 
whether  they  will  hear,  or  whether 
they  will  forbear. 

12  Then  the  “^Spirit  took  me  up, 
and  I heard  behind  me  a voice  of  a 
great  rushing,  saying,  Blessed  be 
the  ^glory  of  the  LORD  from  his 
place. 

13  I heard  also  the  noise  of  the 
wings  of  the  living  ^creatures  that 
touched  one  another,  and  the  noise 
of  the /wheels  over  against  them, 
and  a noise  of  a great  rushing. 

14  So  the  Spirit  lifted  me  up,  and 
took  me  away,  and  I went  in  bitter- 
ness, in  the  heat  of  my  spirit;  but 
the  <?hand  of  the  Lord  was  strong 
upon  me. 


CHAP.  3 

* Holy  Spirit, 
vers.  12,  14, 
24;  Ezk.  8.  3. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


d Num.  14.  21, 


® Gen.  I.  21. 


/ Ezk.  I.  15-21. 


d 2 Ki.  3.  IS 
Ezk.  1.  3;  i 
1;  37-  I- 


h vers.  15,  23 
Ezk.  I.  3. 


15  Then  I came  to  them  of  the  cap- 
tivity at  Tel-abib,  that  dwelt  by  the 
river  of  -^^Chebar,  and  I sat  where 
they  sat,  and  remained  there  asto- 
nished among  them  seven  days. 

16  And  it  came  to  pass  at  the  end 
of  seven  days,  that  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

.17  Son  of  man,  I have  made  thee  a 
* watchman  unto  the  house  of  Is- 
rael : therefore  hear  the  word  at  my 
mouth,  and  give  them  warning  from 
me. 

18  When  I say  unto  the  wicked. 
Thou  shalt  surely  die;  and  thou 
givest  him  not  warning,  nor  speak- 
est  to  warn  the  wicked  from  his 
wicked  way,  to  saye  his  life;  the 
same  wicked  man  /shall  die  in  his 
iniquity ; but  his  blood  will  I require 
at  thine  hand. 

19  Yet  if  thou  warn  the  wicked, 
and  he  turn  not  from  his  wickedness, 
nor  from  his  wicked  way,  he  shall 
die  in  his  iniquity;  ^but  thou  hast 
delivered  thy  soul. 

20  Again,  When  a righteous  man 
doth  turn  from  his  righteous  acts, 
and  commit  '^iniquity,  and  I lay  a 
^''^stumblingblock  before  him,  he 
shall  die : because  thou  hast  not  given 
him  warning,  he  shall  die  in  his  ”sin, 
and  his  righteousness  which  he  hath 
done  shall  not  be  remembered ; but 
his  blood  will  I require  at  thine  hand. 

21  Nevertheless  if  thou  warn  the 
righteous  man,  that  the  righteous 
sin  not,  and  he  doth  not  sin,  he  shall 
surely  live,  because  he  is  warned; 
also  thou  hast  delivered  thy  soul. 


i Mt.  24.  42. 


i Ezk.  33.  6 
John  8.  21,  24. 


fc  Isa.  49.  4,  S 
Acts  20.  26. 


I Gen.  15.  16. 


Lev.  19.  14. 


” Rom.  3.  23. 


CHAP.  4 
« Mt.  23.  37- 

b Zech.  12.  2. 


Ezk.  12.  6, 11; 
24.  24,  27. 


d Gen.  i.  14. 


‘ 2 Chr.  36.  22. 


22  And  the  hand  of  the  LORD  was 
there  upon  me;  and  he  said  unto 


me.  Arise,  go  forth  into  the  plain, 
and  I will  there  talk  with  thee. 

23  Then  I arose,  and  went  forth 
into  the  plain : and,  behold,  the  glo- 
ry of  the  Lord  stood  there,  as  the 
glory  which  I saw  by  the  river  of 
Chebar:  and  I fell  on  my  face. 

24  Then  the  spirit  entered  into  me, 
and  set  me  upon  my  feet,  and  spake 
with  me,  and  said  unto  me.  Go,  shut 
thyself  within  thine  house. 

25  But  thou,  O son  of  man,  behold, 
they  shall  put  bands  upon  thee,  and 
shall  bind  thee  with  them,  and  thou 
shalt  not  go  out  among  them ; 

26  And  I will  make  thy  tongue 
cleave  to  the  roof  of  thy  mouth,  that 
thou  shalt  be  dumb,  and  shalt  not 
be  to  them  a reprover;  for  they  are 
a rebellious  house. 

27  But  when  I speak  with  thee,  I 
will  open  thy  mouth,  and  thou  shalt 
say  unto  them,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  He  that  heareth,  let  him  hear; 
and  he  that  forbeareth,  let  him  for- 
bear : for  they  are  a rebellious  house. 

CHAPTER  4. 

Thou  also,  son  of  man,  take  thee 
a tile,  and  lay  it  before  thee, 
and  portray  upon  it  the  city,  even 
^Jerusalem : 

2 And  lay  siege  against  it,  and 
build  a fort  against  it,  and  cast  a 
mount  against  it ; set  the  camp  also 
against  it,  and  set  battering  rams 
against  it  round  about. 

3 Moreover  take  thou  unto  thee  an 
iron  pan,  and  set  it  for  a wall  of 
iron  between  thee  and  the  city : and 
set  thy  face  against  it,  and  it  shall 
be  besieged,  and  thou  shalt  lay  siege 
against  it.  -This  shall  be  a ^sign 
to  the  house  of  Israel. 

4 Lie  thou  also  upon  thy  left  side, 
and  lay  the  iniquity  of  the  house  of 
Israel  upon  it:  according  to  the 
number  of  the  days  that  thou  shalt 
lie  upon  it  thou  shalt  bear  their 
iniquity. 

5 For  I have  laid  upon  thee  the 
years  of  their  iniquity,  according  to 
the  number  of  the  days,  three  hun- 
dred and  ninety  days : so  shalt  thou 
bear  the  iniquity  of  the  house  of 
Israel. 

6 And  when  thou  hast  ^accom- 
plished them,  lie  again  on  thy  right 
side,  and  thou  shalt  bear  the  ini- 
quity of  the  house  of  /Judah  forty 
days:  I have  appointed  thee  each 
day  for  a year. 

7 Therefore  thou  shalt  set  thy  face 
toward  the  siege  of  Jerusalem,  and 


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EZEKIEL 


4 8] 


[5  ^3 


thine  arm  shall  he  uncovered,  and 
thou  Shalt  prophesy  against  it. 

8 And,  behold,  I will  lay  bands 
upon  thee,  and  thou  shalt  not  turn 
thee  from  one  side  to  another,  till 
thou  hast  ended  the  days  of  thy 
siege. 

9 Take  thou  also  unto  thee  wheat, 
and  barley,  and  beans,  and  lentils, 
and  millet,  and  spelt,  and  put  them 
in  one  vessel,  and  make  thee  bread 
thereof,  according  to  the  number  of 
the  days  that  thou  shalt  lie  upon 
thy  side,  three  hundred  and  ninety 
days  shalt  thou  eat  thereof. 

10  And  thy  meat  which  thou  shalt 
eat  shall  6e  by  weight,  twenty  ^she- 
kels a day:  from  time  to  time  shalt 
thou  eat  it. 

11  Thou  shalt  drink  also  water  by 
measure,  the  sixth  part  of  an  hin: 
from  time  to  time  shalt  thou  drink. 

12  And  thou  shalt  eat  it  as  barley 
cakes,  and  thou  shalt  bake  it  with 
dung  that  cometh  out  of  man,  in 
their  sight. 

13  And  the  Lord  said.  Even  thus 
shall  the  children  of  Israel  eat  their 
defiled  bread  among  the  '^nations, 
whither  I will  drive  them. 

14  Then  said  I,  Ah  Lord  GOD ! be- 
hold, my  soul  hath  not  been  ^pol- 
luted: for  from  my.;  youth  up  even 
till  now  have  I not  eaten  of  that 
which  dieth  of  itself,  or  is  torn  in 
pieces ; neither  came  there  abomina- 
ble flesh  into  my  mouth. 

15  Then  he  said  unto  me,  Lo,  I 
have  given  thee  cow's  dung  for 
man’s  dung,  and  thou  shalt  prepare 
thy  bread  therewith. 

16  Moreover  he  said  unto  me.  Son 
of  man,  behold,  I will  break  -^the 
staff  of  bread  in  Jerusalem : and  they 
shall  eat  bread  by  weight,  and  with 
care;  and  they  shall  drink  water  by 
measure,  and  with  astonishment : 

17  That  they  may  want  bread  and 
water,  and  be  astonished  one  with 
another,  and  consume  away  for 
their  iniquity. 

CHAPTER  5. 

And  thou,  son  of  man,  take  thee  a 
- sharp  knife,  take  thee  a barber’s 
raxor,  ^and  cause  it  to  pass  upon 
thine  head  and  upon  thy  beard: 
then  take  thee  balances  to  weigh, 
and  divide  the  hair. 

2  Thou  shalt  burn  with  fire  a third 
part  in  the  midst  of  the  city,  when 
the  days  of  the  siege  are  fulfilled: 
and  thou  shalt  take  a third  part. 


CHAP.  4 
? Gen.  23.  15. 


h Gen.  10.  5. 


■ Ex.  20.  25. 


J Eccl.  XI.  9. 


ft  Lev.  26.  26 
Psa.  105.  16 
Isa.  3.  I 
Ezk.  s.  16;  14. 
13- 


CHAP.  s 

“ Lev.  21.  s 
Isa.  7.  20 
Ezk.  44.  20. 


ft  Gen.  3.  24. 


' Jer.  40.  6;  52. 

16. 


Mt.  23.  37. 


Ex.  3.  14. 


/ Lam.  4.  6 
Dan.  g.  la 
Arnos  3.  2. 


S’  Gen.  43.  32. 


ft  ver.  12 
Lev.  26.  33 
Deut.  28.  64 
Ezk.  12.  14 
Zech.  2.  5. 


» Gen.  3. 


J Psa.  103.  13. 


ft  Ex.  s.  3. 


I Gen.  12.  10. 


Gen.  18.  30. 

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and  smite  about  it  with  a knife: 
and  a third  part  thou  shalt  scatter 
to  the  wind ; and  I will  draw  out  a 

sword  after  them. 

3 '^Thou  shalt  also  take  thereof  a 
few  in  number,  and  bind  them  in 
thy  skirts. 

4 Then  take  of  them  again,  and 
cast  them  into  the  midst  of  the  fire, 
and  burn  them  in  the  fire;  for 
thereof  shall  a fire  come  forth  into 
all  the  house  of  Israel. 

5 Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  This 
is  d Jerusalem : I have  set  it  in  the 
midst  of  the  nations  and  countries 
that  are  round  about  her. 

6 And  she  hath  changed  my  judg- 
ments into  wickedness  more  than 
the  nations,  and  my  statutes  more 
than  the  countries  that  are  round 
about  her:  for  they  have  refused 
my  judgments  and  my  statutes, 
they  have  not  walked  in  them. 

7 Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Because  ye  multiplied  more 
than  the  nations  that  are  round 
about  you,  and  have  not  walked  in 
my  statutes,  neither  have  kept  my 
judgments,  neither  have  done  ac- 
cording to  the  judgments  of  the 
nations  that  are  round  about  you ; 

8 Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I,  even  ^I,  am  against 
thee,  and  will  execute  judgments  in 
the  midst  of  thee  in  the  sight  of  the 
nations. 

9 /And  I will  do  in  thee  that  which 
I have  not  done,  and  whereunto  I 
will  not  do  any  more  the  like,  be- 
cause of  all  thine  ^abominations. 

10  Therefore  the  fathers  shall  eat 
the  sons  in  the  midst  of  thee,  and 
the  sons  shall  eat  their  fathers;  and 
I will  execute  judgments  in  thee, 
and  the  whole  remnant  of  thee  will 
I ^ scatter  unto  all  the  winds. 

11  Wherefore,  as  I live,  saith  th^ 
Lord  God;  Surely,  because  thou 
hast  defiled  my  sanctuary  with  all 
thy  detestable  things,  and  with  all 
thine  abominations,  therefore  will  I 
also  diminish  thee;  neither  shall 
mine  / eye  spare,  neither  will  I have 
any  /pity. 

12  A third  part  of  thee  shall  die 
with  the  ^pestilence,  and  with  ^ fa- 
mine shall  they  be  consumed  in  the 
midst  of  thee : and  a third  part  shall 
fall  by  the  sword  round  about  thee; 
and  I will  scatter  a third  part  into 
all  the  winds,  and  I will  draw  out  a 
sword  after  them. 

13  Thus  shall  mine  anger  be 


1 


EZEKIEL 


5 ^4] 


[7  4 


^accomplished,  and  I will  cause  my 
^fury  to  rest  upon  them,  and  I will 
be  comforted : and  they  shall  know 
that  I the  Lord  have  spoken  it  in 
my  /zeal,  when  I have  accom- 
plished my  fury  in  them. 

14  Moreover  I will  make  thee 
waste,  and  a reproach  among  the 
nations  that  are  round  about  thee, 
in  the  sight  of  all  that  pass  by. 

15  So  it  shall  be  a reproach  and  a 
taunt,  an  instruction  and  an  as- 
tonishment unto  the  nations  that 
are  round  about  thee,  when  I shall 
execute  judgments  in  thee  in  anger 
and  in  fury  and  in  furious  rebukes. 
I the  Lord  have  spoken  it. 

16  When  I shall  send  upon  them 
the  evil  arrows  of  famine,  which 
shall  be  for  their  destruction,  and 
which  I will  send  to  destroy  you: 
and  I wdll  increase  the  famine  upon 
you,  and  will  break  your  staff  of 
^bread: 

17  So  will  I send  upon  you  famine 
and  evil  beasts,  and  they  shall  be- 
reave thee;  and  pestilence  and  blood 
shall  pass  through  thee ; and  I will 
bring  the  sword  upon  thee.  I the 
Lord  have  spoken  it. 

CHAPTER  6. 

And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
- unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  toward 
the  mountains  of  Israel,  and  pro- 
phesy against  them, 

3  And  say,  Ye  mountains  of  Israel, 
hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  GOD; 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  to  the 
mountains,  and  to  the  hills,  to  the 
rivers,  and  to  the  valleys;  Behold, 
I,  even  I,  will  bring  a sword  upon 
you,  and  I will  destroy  your  high 
places. 

4  And  your  altars  shall  be  deso- 
late, and  your  sun-images  shall  be 
broken:  and  I will  cast  down  your 
slain  men  before  your  ^ idols. 

5  And  I will  lay  the  dead  carcasses 
of  the  children  of  Israel  before  their 
idols ; and  I will  scatter  your  bones 
round  about  your  altars. 

6  In  all  your  dwellingplaces  the 
cities  shall  be  laid  waste,  and  the 
high  places  shall  be  desolate;  that 
your  altars  may  be  laid  waste  and 
made  desolate,  and  your  idols  may 
be  broken  and  cease,  and  your  im- 
ages may  be  cut  dov/n,  and  your 
works  may  be  '^abolished. 

7  And  the  slain  shall  fall  in  the 
midst  of  you,  and  ye  shall  know  that 
I am  the  LORD. 


CHAP.  5 
” 2 Chr.  36.  22. 

" Lev.  26.  28. 


P Psa.  119. 139. 


i Psa.  69.  9. 
Gen.  3.  19. 


CHAP.  6 
“ Lev.  19.  4. 

b 2 Cor.  3.  13. 

® Remnant. 
vers.  8,  11-14 
Ezk.  9.  4. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 

^ Isa.  I.  21. 

‘ Ezk.  II.  19. 

/ Gen.  3.  5. 

^ Ex.  5.  3. 

b Zech.  12.  2. 

i 2 Chr.  36.  22. 

J Lev.  26.  38. 

fe  Mai.  3.  12. 


CHAP.  7 

“ vers.  3,  6 
Amos  8.  3 
Mt.  24.  6;  13. 
14- 


b ver.  9 
Ezk.  5.  ii;  8. 
18;  9.  10. 


' Psa.  103.  13. 


8 Y et  will  I leave  a ^remnant,  that 
ye  may  have  some  that  shall  escape 
the  sword  among  the  nations,  when 
ye  shall  be  scattered  through  the 
countries. 

9 And  they  that  escape  of  you 
shall  remember  me  among  the  na- 
tions whither  they  shall  be  carried 
captives,  because  I am  broken  with 
their  ^whorish  ^heart,  which  hath 
departed  from  me,  and  with  their 
/eyes,  which  go  a whoring  after 
their  idols:  and  they  shall  loathe 
themselves  for  the  evils  which  they 
have  committed  in  all  their  abomi- 
nations. 

10  And  they  shall  know  that  I am 
the  Lord,  and  that  I have  not  said 
in  vain  that  I would  do  this  evil 
unto  them. 

11  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD ; Smite 
with  thine  hand,  and  stamp  with 
thy  foot,  and  say,  Alas  for  all  the 
evil  abominations  of  the  house  of 
Israel!  for  they  shall  fall  by  the 
sword,  by  the  famine,  and  by  the 
/pestilence. 

12  He  that  is  far  off  shall  die  of  the 
pestilence;  and  he  that  is  near  shall 
fall  by  the  sword;  and  he  that  re- 
maineth  and  is  ^besieged  shall  die 
by  the  farnine:  thus  will  I ^accom- 
plish my /fury  upon  them. 

13  Then  shall  ye  know  that  I am 
the  Lord,  when  their  slain  men 
shall  be  among  their  idols  round 
about  their  altars,  upon  every  high 
hill,  in  all  the  tops  of  the  mountains, 
and  under  every  green  tree,  and  un- 
der every  thick  oak,  the  place  where 
they  did  offer  sweet  savour  to  all 
their  idols. 

14  So  will  I stretch  out  my  hand 
upon  them,  and  make  the  ^land  de- 
solate, yea,  more  desolate  than  the 
wilderness  toward  Diblath,  in  all 
their  habitations:  and  they  shall 
know  that  I am  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  7. 

Moreover  the  word  of  the 

Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  thus  saith 
the  Lord  GOD  unto  the  land  of  Is-  M 
rael;  ^An  end,  the  end  is  come  upon 
the  four  corners  of  the  land. 

3  Now  is  the  end  come  upon  thee, 
and  I will  send  mine  anger  upon 
thee,  and  will  judge  thee  according 
to  thy  ways,  and  will  recompense 
upon  thee  all  thine  abominations. 

4  '^And  mine  eye  shall  not  spare 
thee,  neither  will  I have  ^pity:  but 


762 


7 5] 


EZEKIEL 


[8  I 


I will  recompense  thy  ways  upon 
thee,  and  thine  abominations  shall 
be  in  the  midst  of  thee:  ^and  ye  d 
shall  know  that  I am  the  Lord. 


CHAP.  7 
ver.  27 

Ezk.  6.  7;  12. 
20. 


5 Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  An 
evil,  an  only  evil,  behold,  is  come. 

6 An  end  is  come,  the  end  is 
come ; it  watcheth  for  thee ; behold, 
it  is  come. 

7 The  morning  is  come  unto  thee, 
O thou  that  dwellest  in  the  land : the 
^time  is  come,  the  day  of  trouble  is 
near,  and  not  the  sounding  again  of 
the  mountains. 

8 Now  will  I shortly  pour  out  my 
fury  upon  thee,  and  accomplish 
mine  anger  upon  thee:  and  I will 
judge  thee  according  to  thy  ways, 
and  will  recompense  thee  for  all 
thine  abominations. 

9 And  mine  eye  shall  not  spare, 
neither  will  I have  pity:  I will  re- 
compense thee  according  to  thy  ways 
and  thine  abominations  that  are  in 
the  midst  of  thee ; and  ye  shall  know 
that  I am  the  LORD  that  smiteth. 

10  Behold  the  day,  behold,  it  is 
come:  the  morning  is  gone  forth; 
the  rod  hath  blossomed,  pride  hath 
budded. 

11  Violence  is  risen  up  into  a rod 
of  wickedness : none  of  them  shall 
remain,  nor  of  their  multitude,  nor 
of  any  of  theirs:  neither  shall  there 
he  wailing  for  them. 

12  The  time  is  come,  the  day  draw- 
eth  near:  let  not  the  buyer  rejoice, 
nor  the  seller  mourn:  for  wrath  is 
upon  all  the  multitude  thereof. 

13  For  the  seller  shall  not  return 
to  that  which  is  sold,  although  they 
were  yet  alive:  for  the  vision  is 
touching  the  whole  multitude  there- 
of, which  shall  not  return;  neither 
shall  any  strengthen  himself  in  the 
iniquity  of  his  life. 

14  They  have  blown  the  trumpet, 
even  to  make  all  ready;  but  none 
goeth  to  the  battle:  for  my  wrath 
is  upon  all  the  multitude  thereof. 

15  The  sword  is  without,  and  the 
./pestilence  and  the  famine  within: 
he  that  is  in  the  field  shall  die  with 
the  sword;  and  he  that  is  in  the 
city,  famine  and  pestilence  shall 
devour  him. 

16  But  they  that  escape  of  them 
shall  escape,  and  shall  be  on  the 
mountains  like  doves  of  the  valleys, 
all  of  them  mourning,  every  one  for 
his  iniquity. 

17  All  hands  shall  be  feeble,  and 
all  knees  shall  be  weak  as  water. 


* ver.  13 
Zeph.  I.  14, 
15- 


/ Ex.  5.  3. 


9 Gen.  37.  34. 


h Lev.  21.  5. 


i Ex.  38.  27. 


i Mt.  3.  7. 


* Lev.  26.  26. 


* Lev.  19.  14. 


Psa.  93.  I. 


” Lev.  19.  4. 


^ Ex.  20.  25. 


P Mai.  3.  12. 


1 Isa.  5.  14. 


CHAP.  8 
“ I Ki.  12.  17. 


18  They  shall  also  gird  themselves 
with  <?^sackcloth,  and  horror  shall 
cover  them;  and  shame  shall  he 
upon  all  faces,  and  '^baldness  upon 
all  their  heads. 

19  They  shall  cast  their  ^silver  in 
the  streets,  and  their  gold  shall  be 
removed : their  silver  and  their  gold 
shall  not  be  able  to  deliver  them  in 
the  day  of  the  / wrath  of  the  Lord  : 
they  shall  not  ^’satisfy  their  souls, 
neither  fill  their  bowels : because  it 
was  the  ^stumblingblock  of  their 
iniquity. 

20  As  for  the  beauty  of  his  orna- 
ment, he  set  it  in  '-'^majesty:  but 
they  made  the  images  of  their  abo- 
minations and  of  their  detestable 
things  therein : therefore  have  I set 
it  far  from  them. 

21  And  I will  give  it  into  the  hands 
of  the  strangers  for  a prey,  and  to 
the  wicked  of  the  earth  for  a spoil; 
and  they  shall  ^pollute  it. 

22  My  face  will  I turn  also  from 
them,  and  they  shall  pollute  my 
secret  place:  for  the  robbers  shall 
enter  into  it,  and  defile  it. 

23  Make  a chain:  for  the  / land  is 
full  of  bloody  crimes,  and  the  city  is 
full  of  violence. 

24  Wherefore  I will  bring  the  worst 
of  the  nations,  and  they  shall  pos- 
sess their  houses : I will  also  make 
the  ^'pomp  of  the  strong  to  cease; 
and  their  holy  places  shall  be  defiled. 

25  Destruction  cometh;  and  they 
shall  seek  peace,  and  there  shall  he 
none. 

26  Mischief  shall  come  upon  mis- 
chief, and  rumour  shall  be  upon 
rumour;  then  shall  they  seek  a vi- 
sion of  the  prophet;  but  the  law 
shall  perish  from  the  priest,  and 
counsel  from  the  ancients. 

27  The  king  shall  mourn,  and  the 
prince  shall  be  clothed  with  desola- 
tion, and  the  hands  of  the  peoples 
of  the  land  shall  be  troubled : I will 
do  unto  them  after  their  way,  and 
according  to  their  deserts  will  I 
judge  them;  and  they  shall  know 
that  I am  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  8. 

And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  sixth 
* year,  in  the  sixth  month,  in  the 
fifth  day  of  the  month,  as  I sat 
in  mine  house,  and  the  elders  of 
<^Judah  sat  before  me,  that  the 
hand  of  the  Lord  GOD  fell  there 
upon  me. 


763 


EZEKIEL 


8 2] 


[9  4 


2 Then  I beheld,  and  lo  a likeness 
as  the  appearance  of  fire:  from  the 
appearance  of  his  loins  even  down-  1 
ward,  fire;  and  from  his  loins  even 
upward,  as  the  appearance  of  bright- 
ness, as  the  colour  of  amber. 

3 And  he  put  forth  the  form  of  an 
hand,  and  took  me  by  a lock  of  mine 
head;  and  the  ^Spirit  lifted  me  up 
between  the  earth  and  the  heaven, 
and  brought  me  in  the  visions  of 
God  to  Jerusalem,  to  the  <^door  of 
the  inner  gate  that  looketh  toward 
the  north ; where  was  the  seat  of  the 
image  of  jealousy,  which  provoketh 
to  <^jealousy. 

4 And,  behold,  the /glory  of  the 
God  of  Israel  was  there,  according 
to  the  vision  that  I saw  in  the  plain. 

5 Then  said  he  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  lift  up  thine  <?^eyes  now  the 
way  toward  the  north.  So  I lifted 
up  mine  eyes  the  way  toward  the 
north,  and  behold  northward  at  the 
gate  of  the  ^ altar  this  image  of 

« jealousy  in  the  entry. 

6 He  said  furthermore  unto  me. 
Son  of  man,  seest  thou  what  they 
do?  even  the  great  abominations 
that  the  house  of  Israel  committeth 
here,  that  I should  go  far  off  from 
my  sanctuary?  but  turn  thee  yet 
again,  and  thou  shall  see  greater 
abominations. 

7 And  he  brought  me  to  theydoor 
of  the  court ; and  when  I looked,  be- 
hold a hole  in  the  wall. 

8 Then  said  he  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  dig  now  in  the  wall : and  when 
I had  digged  in  the  wall,  behold  a 
door. 

9 And  he  said  unto  me,  Go  in,  and 
behold  the  wicked  abominations  that 
they  do  here. 

10  So  I went  in  and  saw ; and  be- 
hold every  form  of  creeping  things, 
and  abominable  beasts,  and  all  the 
idols  of  the  house  of  Israel,  por- 
trayed upon  the  wall  round  about. 

11  And  there  stood  before  them 
seventy  men  of  the  ancients  of  the 
house  of  Israel,  and  in  the  midst  of 
them  stood  Jaazaniah  the  son  of 
Shaphan,  with  every  man  his  ^’cen- 
ser in  his  hand ; and  a fragrant  cloud 
of  ^ incense  went  up. 

12  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  hast  thou  seen  what  the  an- 
cients of  the  house  of  Israel  do  in 
the  dark,  every  man  in  the  cham- 
bers of  his  imagery?  for  they  say, 
The  Lord  seeth  us  not ; the  LORD 
hath  forsaken  the  earth. 


CHAP.  8 

b Holy  Spirit. 
Ezk.  10.  17. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


« Mt.  23.  37. 


d John  ic.  9. 


* Ex.  20.  5. 


/ Num.  14.  21. 

S'  Gen.  3.  5. 


h Gen.  8.  20. 


i Ex.  20.  5. 

J John  10.  9. 


Ii  Lev.  16.  12. 


I Ex.  30.  1. 


I Ki.  12.  17. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


® Ex.  23.  21. 


P Lev.  26.  28. 


® Psa.  103.  13. 


CHAP.  9 
“ Dent.  I.  41. 


b Ex.  25.  3. 


" Num.  14.  21. 


d Mt.  23.  37. 


* Remnant. 
ver.  4;  Ezk. 
II.  16-21.  (Isa. 
1.  9;  Rom.  II. 
5-) 


/ Ex.  2.  23. 


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13  He  said  also  unto  me.  Turn  thee 
yet  again,  and  thou  shall  see  greater 
abominations  that  they  do. 

14  Then  he  brought  me  to  the  door 
of  the  gate  of  the  LORD’S  house 
which  was  tow^ard  the  north ; and, 
behold,  there  sat  the  women  weep- 
ing for  Tammuz. 

15  Then  said  he  unto  me,  Hast 
thou  seen  this,  O son  of  man?  turn 
thee  yet  again,  and  thou  shall  see 
greater  abominations  than  these. 

16  And  he  brought  me  into  the  in- 
ner court  of  the  LORD’S  house,  and, 
behold,  at  the  door  of  the  temple  of 
the  Lord,  between  the  porch  and 
the  altar,  were  about  five  and  twenty 
men,  with  their  backs  toward  the 
temple  of  the  Lord,  and  their  faces 
toward  the  east;  and  they  wor- 
shipped the  sun  toward  the  east 

17  Then  he  said  unto  me.  Hast 
thou  seen  this,  O son  of  man  ? Is  it 
a light  thing  to  the  house  of  Judah 
that  they  commit  the  abominations 
which  they  commit  here  ? for  they 
have  filled^  the  ^Mand  with  violence, 
and  have  returned  to  ^provoke  me 
to  anger:  and,  lo,  they  put  the 
branch  to  their  nose. 

18  Therefore  will  I also  deal  in 
P fury : mine  eye  shall  not  spare,  nei- 
ther will  I have  ^'pity:  and  though 
they  cry  in  mine  ears  with  a loud 
voice,  yet  will  I not  hear  them. 

CHAPTER  9. 

He  cried  also  in  mine  ears  with  a 
loud  voice,  saying,  Cause  them 
that  have  charge  over  the  city  to 
draw  near,  even  every  man  with  his 
destroying  ^weapon  in  his  hand. 

2  And,  behold,  six  men  came  from 
the  way  of  the  higher  gate,  which 
lieth  toward  the  north,  and  every 
man  a slaughter  weapon  in  his 
hand;  and  one  man  among  them 
was  clothed  with  linen,  with  a 
writer's  inkhorn  by  his  side:  and 
they  went  in,  and  stood  beside  the 
'^brasen  altar.  i 

3  And  the  ^ glory  of  the  God  of  Is- 
rael was  gone  up  from  the  cherub, 
whereupon  he  was,  to  the  threshold 
of  the  house.  And  he  called  to  the 
man  clothed  with  linen,  who  had 
the  writer's  inkhorn  by  his  side ; I 

4  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him. 
Go  through  the  midst  of  the  city,  | 
through  the  midst  of  ^Jerusalem,  ; 
and  ^set  a mark  upon  the  foreheads  | 
of  the  men  that/sigh  and  that  cry 


EZEKIEL 


[10  17 


9 5] 


for  all  the  abominations  that  be 
done  in  the  midst  thereof. 


5 And  to  the  others  he  said  in  mine 
hearing,  Go  ye  after  him  through 
the  city,  and  smite:  let  not  your 
c^eye  spare,  neither  have  ye  ^pity : 

6 Slay  utterly  old  and  young,  both 
maids,  and  little  children,  and  wom- 
en: but  come  not  near  any  man 
upon  whom  is  the  mark ; and  begin 
at  my  sanctuary.  Then  they  began 
at  the  ancient  men  who  were  be- 
fore the  house. 

7 And  he  said  unto  them,  Defile 
the  house,  and  fill  the  courts  with 
the  slain:  go  ye  forth.  And  they 
went  forth,  and  slew  in  the  city. 


3 Gen.  3.  s- 


h Psa.  103.  13. 


» Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Dan. 
9.  4.  (Gen.  15. 
2;  Hab.  3.  I- 
16.) 


/ Acts  15.  17. 


8 And  it  came  to  pass,  while  they 
were  slaying  them,  and  I was  left, 
that  .1  fell  upon  my  face,  and  cried, 
and  ^ said.  Ah  Lord  GOD ! wilt  thou 
destroy  all  the  y residue  of  Israel  in 
thy  pouring  out  of  thy  '^fury  upon 
^Jerusalem? 

9 Then  said  he  unto  me,  The  ini- 
quity of  the  house  of  Israel  and 
'^^Judah  is  exceeding  great,  and  the 
”land  is  full  of  blood,  and  the  city 
full  of  perverseness:  for  they  say. 
The  Lord  hath  forsaken  the  earth, 
and  the  Lord  seeth  not. 

10  And  as  for  me  also,  mine  eye 
shall  not  spare,  neither  will  I have 
pity,  but  I will  recompense  their 
way  upon  their  head. 

11  And,  behold,  the  man  clothed 
with  linen,  who  had  the  inkhorn 
by  his  side,  reported  the  matter, 
saying,  I have  done  as  thou  hast 
commanded  me. 


* Lev.  26.  28. 


I Mt.  23.  37. 


^ I Ki.  12.  17. 


” Mai.  3.  12. 


CHAP.  10 
* Gen.  I.  6. 


CHAPTER  10. 


b Ezk.  1. 15-21. 


Then  I looked,  and,  behold,  in 
the  “^firmament  that  was  above 
the  head  of  the  cherubim  there  ap- 
peared over  them  as  it  were  a sap- 
phire stone,  as  the  appearance  of  the 
likeness  of  a throne. 

2  And  he  spake  unto  the  man 
clothed  with  linen,  and  said.  Go  in 
between  the  '^wheels,  even  under 
the  cherub,  and  fill  thine  hand  with 
coals  of  fire  from  between  the  che- 
rubim, and  scatter  them  over  the 
city.  And  he  went  in  in  my  sight. 

3  Now  the  cherubim  stood  on  the 
right  side  of  the  house,  when  the 
man  went  in;  and  the  cloud  filled 
the  inner  court. 

4  Then  the  ^glory  of  the  Lord 
went  up  from  the  cherub,  and  stood 
over  the  threshold  of  the  house; 


’’  Num.  14.  21. 


^ Gen.  17.  I. 


® Gen.  49.  9. 


/Gen.  I.  I. 


^ vers.  15,  20, 
22 

Ezk.  I.  3. 


and  the  house  was  filled  with  the 
cloud,  and  the  court  was  full  of  the 
brightness  of  the  Lord's  glory. 

5 And  the  sound  of  the  cherubim's 
wings  was  heard  even  to  the  outer 
court,  as  the  voice  of  the  ^Almighty 
God  when  he  speaketh. 

6 And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
he  had  commanded  the  man  clothed 
with  linen,  saying,  Take  fire  from 
between  the  wheels,  from  between 
the  cherubim ; then  he  went  in,  and 
stood  beside  the  wheels. 

7 And  one  cherub  stretched  forth 
his  hand  from  between  the  cheru- 
bim unto  the  fire  that  was  between 
the  cherubim,  and  took  thereof,  and 
put  it  into  the  hands  of  him  that 
was  clothed  with  linen:  who  took 
it,  and  went  out. 

8 And  there  appeared  in  the  che- 
rubim the  form  of  a man’s  hand 
under  their  wings. 

9 And  when  I looked,  behold  the 
four  wheels  by  the  cherubim,  one 
wheel  by  one  cherub,  and  another 
wheel  by  another  cherub:  and  the 
appearance  of  the  wheels  was  as  the 
colour  of  a beryl  stone. 

10  And  as  for  their  appearances, 
they  four  had  one  likeness,  as  if  a 
wheel  had  been  in  the  midst  of  a 
wheel. 

11  When  they  went,  they  went 
upon  their  four  sides;  they  turned 
not  as  they  went,  but  to  the  place 
whither  the  head  looked  they  fol- 
lowed it;  they  turned  not  as  they 
went. 

12  And  their  whole  body,  and 
their  backs,  and  their  hands,  and 
their  wings,  and  the  wheels,  were 
full  of  eyes  round  about,  even  the 
wheels  that  they  four  had. 

13  As  for  the  wheels,  it  was  cried 
unto  them  in  my  hearing,  O wheel. 

14  And  every  one  had  four  faces: 
the  first  face  was  the  face  of  a che- 
rub, and  the  second  face  was  the 
face  of  a man,  and  the  third  the 
face  of  a ^lion,  and  the  fourth  the 
face  of  an  eagle. 

15  And  the  cherubim  were  lifted 
up.  This  is  the  living  /creature 
that  I saw  by  the  river  of  .^'Chebar. 

16  And  when  the  cherubim  went, 
the  wheels  went  by  them : and  when 
the  cherubim  lifted  up  their  wings 
to  mount  up  from  the  earth,  the 
same  wheels  also  turned  not  from 
beside  them. 

17  When  they  stood,  these  stood; 
and  when  they  were  lifted  up,  these 
lifted  up  themselves  also:  for  the 


765 


10  I8] 


EZEKIEL 


[II  21 


^spirit  of  the  living  ^creature  ivas 
in  them. 

18  Then  the  /glory  ot  the  Lord 
departed  from  off  the  threshold  of 
the  house,  and  stood  over  the  che- 
rubim. 

19  And  the  cherubim  lifted  up 
their  wings,  and  mounted  up  from 
the  earth  in  my  sight;  when  they 
went  out,  the  wheels  also  were  be- 
side them,  and  every  one  stood  at 
the  ^door  of  the  east  gate  of  the 
Lord’s  house;  and  the  glory  of  the 
God  of  Israel  was  over  them  above. 

20  This  is  the  living  creature  that 
I saw  under  the  God  of  Israel  by  the 
river  of  Chebar;  and  I knew  that 
they  were  the  cherubim. 

21  Every  one  had  four  faces  apiece, 
and  every  one  four  wings;  and  the 
likeness  of  the  hands  of  a man  was 
under  their  wings. 

22  And  the  likeness  of  their  faces 
was  the  same  faces  that  I saw  by 
the  river  of  Chebar,  their  appear- 
ances and  themselves:  they  went 
every  one  straight  forward. 


CHAP.  10 

Holy  Spirit, 
Ezk.  36.  *7. 
(Gen.  1.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


» Gen.  1.  I. 


J Num.  14.  21. 


John  10.  9. 


CHAP.  II 

“ ver.  24 
Ezk.  3. 12, 14; 
8.  3- 


b Ezk.  24.  3,  6, 
10,  II 
Mic.  3.  3. 


CHAPTER  11. 


* 2 Ki.  25. 19-21 
Jer.  39.  6;  5a. 

zo. 


Moreover  ^the  spirit  lifted 

me  up,  and  brought  me  unto 
the  east  gate  of  the  Lord’s  house, 
which  looketh  eastward:  and  behold 
at  the  door  of  the  gate  five  and 
twenty  men;  among  whom  I saw 
Jaazaniah  the  son  of  Azur,  and 
Pelatiah  the  son  of  Benaiah,  princes 
of  the  people. 

2  Then  said  he  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  these  are  the  men  that  devise 
mischief,  and  give  wicked  counsel 
in  this  city: 

3  Who  say,  It  is  not  near;  let  us 
build  houses:  this  city  is  the  cal- 
dron, and  we  he  the  flesh. 

4  Therefore  prophesy  against  them, 
prophesy,  O son  of  man. 

5  And  the  Spirit  of  the  LORD  fell 
upon  me,  and  said  unto  me.  Speak; 
Thus  saith  the  LORD;  Thus  have 
ye  said,  O house  of  Israel:  for  I 
know  the  things  that  come  into  your 
mind,  every  one  of  them. 

6  Ye  have  multiplied  your  slain 
in  this  city,  and  ye  have  filled  the 
streets  thereof  with  the  slain. 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  '^Your  slain  whom  ye  have 
laid  in  the  midst  of  it,  they  are  the 
flesh,  and  this  city  is  the  caldron: 
but  I will  bring  you  forth  out  of  the 
midst  of  it. 

8  Ye  have  feared  the  sword ; and 


d Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
14-20;  Ezk. 


20.  33-44. 
(Gen.  I.  26; 
Zech.  12.  8.) 


* Mt.  33.  37. 


/ Mai.  3.  i«. 


S Remnant. 
vers.  16-21; 
Joel  2.  3a. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 


h Deut.  30.  3. 


• Deut.  s.  16. 


/ Gen.  6.  s;  8. 
21 

Jer.  17.  9;  31- 
ilk.  7.  21 

Lk.  10.  27 
2 Cor.  3.  3 
Eph.  3.  16, 17; 
6.  6 

2 Thes.  3.  S 
I John  3.  19- 
21. 


It  2 Cor.  5.  17. 


I Prov. 


I will  bring  a sword  upon  you,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

9  And  I will  bring  you  out  of  the 
midst  thereof,  and  deliver  you  into 
the  hands  of  strangers,  and  will 
execute  judgments  among  you. 

JO  ^Ye  shall  fall  by  the  sword;  I 
will  judge  you  in  the  border  of  Is- 
rael; and  ye  shall  know  that  I am 
the  Lord. 

11  This  city  shall  not  be  your  cal- 
dron, neither  shall  ye  be  the  flesh  in 
the  midst  thereof;  but  I will  judge 
you  in  the  border  of  Israel : 

12  And  ye  shall  know  that  I am 
the  Lord  : for  ye  have  not  walked 
in  my  statutes,  neither  executed  my 
judgments,  but  have  done  after  the 
customs  of  the  nations  that  are 
round  about  you. 

13  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  I pro- 
phesied, that  Pelatiah  the  son  of 
Benaiah  died.  Then  fell  I down 
upon  my  face,  and  cried  with  a loud 
voice,  and  said.  Ah  Lord  GOD ! wilt 
thou  make  a full  end  of  the  remnant 
of  Israel? 

14  Again  the  word  of  the  LORD 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

15  Son  of  man,  thy  brethren,  even 
thy  brethren,  the  men  of  thy  kin- 
dred, and  ^all  the  house  of  Israel 
wholly,  are  they  unto  whom  the 
inhabitants  of  ^Jerusalem  have  said. 
Get  you  far  from  the  LORD : unto  us 
is  this  /land  given  in  possession. 

16  Therefore  say.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Although  I have  cast 
them  far  off  among  the  nations,  and 
although  I have  i^scattered  them 
among  the  countries,  yet  will  I be 
to  them  as  a little  sanctuary  in  the 
countries  where  they  shall  come. 

17  Therefore  say.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  I will  even  -^gather  you 
from  the  peoples,  and  assemble  you 
out  of  the  countries  where  ye  have 
been  scattered,  and  I will  give  you 
the  * land  of  Israel. 

18  And  they  shall  come  thither, 
and  they  shall  take  away  all  the  de- 
testable things  thereof  and  all  the 
abominations  thereof  from  thence. 

19  And  I will  give  them  one /heart, 
and  I will  put  a ^’new  ^spirit  within 
you ; and  I will  take  the  stony  heart 
out  of  their  flesh,  and  will  give  them 
an  heart  of  flesh : 

20  That  they  may  walk  in  my 
statutes,  and  keep  mine  ordinances, 
and  do  them : and  they  shall  be  my 
people,  and  I will  be  their  God. 

21  But  as  for  them  whose  heart 
walketh  after  the  heart  of  their  de- 


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II  22] 


EZEKIEL 


[12  22 


testable  things  and  their  abomina- 
tions, I will  recompense  their  way 
upon  their  own  heads,  saith  the  Lord 
GOD. 

22  Then  did  the  cherubim  lift  up 
their  wings,  and  the  wheels  beside 
them;  and  the  glory  of  the  God  of 
Israel  was  over  them  above. 

23  And  the  glory  of  the  LORD  went 
up  from  the  midst  of  the  city,  and 
stood  upon  the  mountain  which  is 
on  the  east  side  of  the  city. 

24  Afterwards  the  Spirit  took  me 
up,  and  brought  me  in  a vision  by 
the  Spirit  of  God  into  Chaldea,  to 
them  of  the  captivity.  So  the  vision 
that  I had  seen  went  up  from  me. 

25  Then  I spake  unto  them  of  the 
captivity  all  the  things  that  the 
Lord  had  showed  me. 

CHAPTER  12. 

The  word  of  the  LORD  also  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  thou  dwellest  in  the 
midst  of  a ^rebellious  house,  that 
have  -^eyes  to  see,  and  see  not ; they 
have  ears  to  hear,  and  hear  not : for 
they  are  a rebellious  house. 

3  Therefore,  thou  son  of  man,  pre- 
pare thee  stuff  for  removing,  and 
remove  by  day  in  their  sight;  and 
thou  Shalt  remove  from  thy  place  to 
another  place  in  their  sight : it  may 
be  they  will  consider,  though  they 
he  a rebellious  house. 

4  Then  shalt  thou  bring  forth  thy 
stuff  by  day  in  their  sight,  as  stuff 
for  removing:  and  thou  shalt  go 
forth  at  even  in  their  sight,  as  they 
that  go  forth  into  captivity. 

5  Dig  thou  through  the  wall  in 
their  sight,  and  carry  out  thereby. 

6  In  their  sight  shalt  thou  bear  it 
upon  thy  shoulders,  and  carry  it 
forth  in  the  twilight:  thou  shalt 
cover  thy  face,  that  thou  see  not  the 
ground:  for  I have  set  thee  for  a 
^sign  unto  the  house  of  Israel. 

7  And  I did  so  as  I was  command- 
ed: I brought  forth  ray  stuff  by  day, 
as  stuff  for  captivity,  and  in  the 
even  I digged  through  the  wall  with 
mine  hand ; I brought  it  forth  in  the 
twilight,  and  I bare  it  upon  my 
shoulder  in  their  sight. 

8  And  in  the  morning  came  the 
word  of  the  Lord  unto  me,  saying, 
9 Son  of  man,  hath  not  the  house 
of  Israel,  the  rebellious  house,  said 
unto  thee.  What  doest  thou? 


CHAP.  II 

” Ezk.  I.  15- 
21. 


" Num.  14.  21. 


CHAP.  12 
“ Num.  14.  9. 

>>  Gen.  3.  5. 


‘ Gen.  1.  14. 
d Mt.  23.  37. 

* Deut.  28,  41. 
/Gen.  11.  9. 

0 Mai.  3.  la. 


A Gen.  15.  7. 


> 2 K.i.  2;.  4,  5 
Ezk.  5.  10. 


i vers.  16,  20 
Psa.  9.  16 
Ezk.  6.  7,  14; 
II.  10. 


A Isa.  II.  12. 


i Ex.  s.  3. 
Ex.  19.  18. 


" vers.  18,  19 
Phil.  4.  6. 


® Mai.  3.  12. 


P Mt.  J3.  37. 

? Deut.  5.  16. 

*■  Deut.  28.  37. 

' ver.  a7 
Ezk.  II.  3 
2 Pet.  3.  4. 


10  Say  thou  unto  them.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  GOD;  This  burden  con- 
cerneth  the  prince  in  ^Jerusalem, 
and  all  the  house  of  Israel  that  are 
among  them. 

11  Say,  I am  your  sign:  like  as  I 
have  done,  so  shall  it  be  done  unto 
them:  they  shall  remove  and  go 
into  ^captivity. 

12  And  the  prince  that  is  among 
them  shall  bear  upon  his  shoulder 
in  the  twilight,  and  shall  go  forth ; 
they  shall  dig  through  the  wall  to 
carry  out  thereby:  he  shall  cover 
his  face,  that  he  see  not  the  ground 
with  his  eyes. 

13  My  net  also  will  I spread  upon 
him,  and  he  shall  be  taken  in  my 
snare:  and  I will  bring  him  to /Ba- 
bylon to  the  .^land  of  the  ^Chal- 
deans ; yet  shall  he  not  see  it,  though 
he  shall  die  there. 

14  And  * I will  scatter  toward  every 
wind  all  that  are  about  him  to  help 
him,  and  all  his  bands;  and  I will 
draw  out  the  sword  after  them. 

15  /And  they  shall  know  that  I am 
the  Lord,  when  I shall  scatter  them 
among  the  nations,  and  -^disperse 
them  in  the  countries. 

16  But  I will  leave  a few  men  of 
them  from  the  sword,  from  the  fa- 
mine, and  from  the  ^pestilence ; that 
they  may  declare  all  their  abomi- 
nations among  the  nations  whither 
they  come;  and  they  shall  know 
that  I am  the  Lord. 

17  Moreover  the  word  of  the  LORD 
came  to  me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  eat  thy  bread  with 
quaking,  and  drink  thy  water 

with  trembling  and  with  '^careful- 
ness; 

19  And  say  unto  the  people  of  the 
^land.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD  of 
the  inhabitants  of  / Jerusalem,  and 
of  the  land  of  Israel;  They  shall  eat 
their  bread  with  carefulness,  and 
drink  their  water  with  astonishment, 
that  her  9 land  may  be  desolate  from 
all  that  is  therein,  because  of  the 
violence  of  all  them  that  dwell 
therein. 

20  And  the  cities  that  are  inhabit- 
ed shall  be  laid  waste,  and  the  land 
shall  be  desolate ; and  ye  shall  know 
that  I am  the  Lord. 

21  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

22  Son  of  man,  what  is  that  ''pro- 
verb that  ye  have  in  the  land  of  Is- 
rael, saying,  ^The  days  are  pro- 
longed, and  every  vision  faileth  ? 


;r: 


1 


767 


12  23] 


EZEKIEL 


[13  19 


23  Tell  them  therefore,  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God  ; I will  make  this  pro- 
verb to  cease,  and  they  shall  no 
more  use  it  as  a proverb  in  Israel ; 
but  say  unto  them,  The  days  are  at 
hand,  and  the  effect  of  every  vision. 

24  For  there  shall  be  no  more  any 
vain  vision  nor  ^flattering  divina- 
tion within  the  house  of  Israel. 

25  For  I am  the  Lord:  I will 
speak,  and  «the  word  that  I shall 
speak  shall  come  to  pass ; it  shall  be 
no  more  prolonged : for  in  your  days, 
O rebellious  house,  will  I say  the 
word,  and  will  ^perform  it,  saith 
the  Lord  GOD. 

26  Again  the  word  of  the  LORD 
came  to  me,  saying, 

27  Son  of  man,  behold,  they  of  the 
house  of  Israel  say.  The  vision  that 
he  seeth  is  for  many  days  to  come, 
and  he  prophesieth  of  the  times  that 
are  far  off. 

28  Therefore  say  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God;  There  shall 
none  of  my  words  be  prolonged  any 
more,  but  the  word  which  I have 
spoken  shall  be  done,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  13. 

And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
^ unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  against  the 
prophets  of  Israel  that  prophesy, 
and  say  thou  unto  them  that  pro- 
phesy out  of  their  own  hearts.  Hear 
ye  the  word  of  the  Lord  ; 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  Woe 
unto  the  foolish  ^ prophets,  that  fol- 
low their  own  spirit,  and  have  seen 
nothing ! 

4  O Israel,  thy  prophets  are  like 
the  foxes  in  the  deserts. 

5  Ye  have  not  gone  up  into  the 
gaps,  neither  made  up  the  hedge 
for  the  house  of  Israel  to  stand  in 
the  battle  in  the  day  of  the  LORD. 

6  They  have  seen  vanity  and  lying 
divination,  saying.  The  LORD  saith : 
and  the  LORD  hath  not  sent  them : 
and  they  have  made  others  to  hope 
that  they  would  confirm  the  word. 

7  Have  ye  not  seen  a -^vain  vision, 
and  have  ye  not  spoken  a lying 
divination,  whereas  ye  say.  The 
Lord  saith  it;  albeit  I have  not 
spoken? 

8  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
GOD;  Because  ye  have  spoken  va- 
nity and  seen  lies,  therefore,  behold, 
I am  against  you,  saith  the  Lord 
GOD. 


CHAP.  12 
< Prov.  29.  5. 


“ Isa.  55.  II 
Ezk.  12.  28 
Dan.  9.  12 
Lk.  21.  33. 


*'  Gen.  26.  3. 


CHAP.  13 
“ Ex.  7.  I. 


b Prov.  20.  27. 


Job  I.  10. 


d Dent.  32.  21. 


* Ezk.  22.  18. 


/ Lev.  26.  28. 


9 vers.  9,  21,  23 
Ezk.  14.  8. 


ft  2 Chr.  36.  22. 


• Mt.  3.  7. 


J Mt.  23.  37. 


ft  Jer.  6.  14; 
28.  9. 


I Ex.  20.  25. 


" Prov.  28.  21 
Mic.  3.  5. 


768 


9 And  mine  hand  shall  be  upon 
the  prophets  that  see  vanity,  and 
that  divine  lies : they  shall  not  be  in 
the  assembly  of  my  people,  neither 
shall  they  be  written  in  the  writing 
of  the  house  of  Israel,  neither  shall 
they  enter  into  the  land  of  Israeli; 
and  ye  shall  know  that  I am  the 
Lord  God. 

10  Because,  even  because  they  have 
seduced  my  people,  saying.  Peace; 
and  there  was  no  peace;  and  one 
built  up  a wall,  and,  lo,  others 
^daubed  it  with  untempered  mortar: 

11  Say  unto  them  that  daub  it  with 
untempered  mortar,  that  it  shall 
fall:  there  shall  be  an  overflowing 
shower ; and  ye,  O great  hailstones, 
shall  fall ; and  a stormy  wind  shall 
rend  it. 

12  Lo,  when  the  wall  is  fallen,  shall 
it  not  be  said  unto  you,  Where  is  the 
daubing  wherewith  ye  have  daubed 
it? 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  I will  even  rend  it  with  a 
stormy  wind  in  my /fury ; and  there 
shall  be  an  overflowing  shower  in 
mine  anger,  and  great  hailstones  in 
my  fury  to  consume  it. 

14  So  will  I break  down  the  wall 
that  ye  have  daubed  with  untem- 
pered mortar,  and  bring  it  down  to 
the  ground,  so  that  the  foundation 
thereof  shall  be  discovered,  and  it 
shall  fall,  and  ye  shall  be  consumed 
in  the  midst  thereof:  and  ye  shall 
know  that  I am  the  LORD. 

15  Thus  will  I ^accomplish  my 
^wrath  upon  the  wall,  and  upon 
them  that  have  daubed  it  with  un- 
tempered mortar,  and  will  say  unto 
you.  The  wall  is  no  more,  neither 
they  that  daubed  it; 

16  To  wit,  the  prophets  of  Israel 
who  prophesy  concerning  /Jerusa- 
lem, and  who  ^’see  visions  of  peace 
for  her,  and  there  is  no  peace,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

17  Likewise,  thou  son  of  man,  set 
thy  face  against  the  daughters  of 
thy  people,  who  prophesy  out  of 
their  own  heart;  and  prophesy  thou 
against  them, 

18  And  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  * 

God  ; Woe  to  the  women  that  sew  ; 
pillows  to  all  armholes,  and  make  1 
kerchiefs  upon  the  head  of  every  j 
stature  to  hunt  souls ! Will  ye  hunt 
the  souls  of  my  people,  and  will  ye 
save  the  souls  alive  that  come  unto 
you?  , 

19  And  will  ye  ' pollute  me  among 
my  people  '^for  handfuls  of  barley 


13  20] 


EZEKIEL 


[14  i8 


and  for  pieces  of  bread,  to  slay  the 
souls  that  should  not  die,  and  to 
save  the  souls  alive  that  should  not 
live,  by  your  lying  to  my  people  that 
hear  your  lies? 

20  Wherefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I am  against  your 
pillows,  wherewith  ye  there  hunt 
the  souls  to  make  them  fly,  and  I 
will  tear  them  from  your  arms,  and 
will  let  the  souls  go,  even  the  souls 
that  ye  hunt  to  make  them  fly. 

21  Your  kerchiefs  also  will  I tear, 
and  deliver  my  people  out  of  your 
hand,  and  they  shall  be  no  more  in 
your  hand  to  be  hunted;  and  ye 
shall  know  that  lam  the  LORD. 

22  Because  with  lies  ye  have  made 
the  heart  of  the  righteous  sad,  whom 
I have  not  made  sad ; and  strength- 
ened the  hands  of  the  wicked,  that 
he  should  not  return  from  his  wick- 
ed way,  by  '^promising  him  life: 

23  Therefore  ^ye  shall  see  no  more 
vanity,  nor  divine  divinations:  for 
I will  deliver  my  people  out  of  your 
hand:  and  ye  shall  know  that  I am 
the  Lord. 


CHAP.  13 
" Ex.  la.  as. 


® ver.  6 
Ezk.  12.  24 
Mic.  3.  6. 


CHAP.  14 

“ Ezk.  8.  1;  30. 
i;  33-  31- 


* Lev.  19.  14. 


' 2 Ki.  3.  13. 


Lev.  19.  14. 


* Lev.  17.  10; 


idols  in  his  heart,  and  putteth  the 
^^stumblingblock  of  his  iniquity  be- 
fore his  face,  and  cometh  to  a pro- 
phet to  inquire  of  him  concerning 
me;  I the  Lord  will  answer  him  by 
myself: 

8 ^And  I will  set  my  face  against 
that  man,  and  will  make  him  a /sign 
and  a proverb,  and  I will  cut  him 
off  from  the  midst  of  my  people; 
and  ye  shall  know  that  I am  the 
Lord. 

9 And  if  the  prophet  be  deceived 
and  he  speaketh  a word,  I the  LORD 
have  deceived  that  prophet,  and  I 
will  stretch  out  my  hand  upon  him, 
and  will  destroy  him  from  the  midst 
of  my  people  Israel. 

10  And  they  shall  bear  the  punish- 
ment of  their  iniquity;  the  guilt  of 
the  prophet  shall  be  even  as  the 
guilt  of  him  that  seeketh  unto  him; 

u That  the  house  of  Israel  may  go 
no  more  astray  from  me,  neither  be 
^ polluted  any  more  with  all  their 
transgressions;  but  that  they  may 
be  my  people,  and  I may  be  their 
God,  saith  the  Lord  God. 


CHAPTER  14. 


20.  3.  5.  6 
Jer.  44.  n 
Ezk.  15.  7. 


Then  ^came  certain  of  the  ciders 
of  Israel  unto  me,  and  sat  be- 
fore me. 

2  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

3  Son  of  man,  these  men  have  set 
up  their  idols  in  their  heart,  and 
put  the  ^stumblingblock  of  their  ini- 
quity before  their  face : ‘^should  I be 
inquired  of  at  all  by  them? 

4  Therefore  speak  unto  them,  and 
say  unto  them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ; Every  man  of  the  house  of  Is- 
rael that  setteth  up  his  idols  in  his 
heart,  and  putteth  the  stumbling- 
block  of  his  iniquity  before  his  face, 
and  cometh  to  the  prophet;  I the 
Lord  will  answer  him  that  cometh 
according  to  the  multitude  of  his 
idols; 

5  That  I may  take  the  house  of 
Israel  in  their  own  heart,  because 
they  are  all  estranged  from  me 
through  their  idols. 


/ Gen.  I.  14. 


^ Deut.  28.  37. 


* I Ki.  22.  23 
Job  12.  16 
Jer.  4.  10 
2 Thes.  2.  II. 


* Ex.  20.  25. 


j Mai.  3.  12. 


i vers.  14,  20 
Gen.  7.  23. 


* vers.  14,  20 
Mt.  24.  15. 


”*  Job  I.  8. 


12  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
again  to  me,  saying, 

13  Son  of  man,  when  the  /land 
sinneth  against  me  by  trespassing 
grievously,  then  will  I stretch  out 
mine  hand  upon  it,  and  will  break 
the  staff  of  the  bread  thereof,  and 
will  send  famine  upon  it,  and  will 
cut  off  man  and  beast  from  it ; 

14  Though  these  three  men,  ^Noah, 
-^Daniel,  and  '''^ob,  were  in  it,  they 
should  deliver  but  their  own  souls 
by  their  righteousness,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

15  If  I cause  noisome  beasts  to 
pass  through  the  land,  and  they 
spoil  it,  so  that  it  be  desolate,  that 
no  man  may  pass  through  because 
of  the  beasts: 

16  Though  these  three  men  were 
in  it,  as  I live,  saith  the  Lord  God, 
they  shall  deliver  neither  sons  nor 
daughters;  they  only  shall  be  de- 
livered, but  the  land  shall  be  deso- 
late. 


6 Therefore  say  unto  the  house 
of  Israel,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD ; 
Repent,  and  turn  yourselves  from 
your  idols;  and  turn  away  your 
faces  from  all  your  abominations. 

7 For  every  one  of  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, or  of  the  stranger  that  so- 
journeth  in  Israel,  who  separateth 
himself  from  me,  and  setteth  up  his 


" Gen.  3.  24. 


® Ezk.  2S.  I 
Zeph.  I.  3. 


I or,  suffered 
that  prophet 
to  be  de- 
ceiued. 


17  Or  if  I bring  a sword  upon 
that  land,  and  say.  Sword,  go 
through  the  land;  so  that  I ^cut  off 
man  and  beast  from  it: 

18  Though  these  three  men  were 
in  it,  as  I live,  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
they  shall  deliver  neither  sons  nor 
daughters,  but  they  only  shall  be 
delivered  themselves. 


769 


14  19] 


EZEKIEL 


[l6  12 


ig  Or  if  I send  a /pestilence  into 
that  land,  and  pour  out  my  ^'fury 
upon  it  in  blood,  to  cut  off  from  it 
man  and  beast: 

20  Though  Noah,  Daniel,  and 
Job,  were  in  it,  as  I live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  they  shall  deliver  neither 
son  nor  daughter;  they  shall  but 
deliver  their  own  souls  by  their 
righteousness. 

21  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
How  much  more  when  I send  my 
four  sore  judgments  upon  ^'Jerusa- 
lem, the  sword,  and  the  famine,  and 
the  noisome  beast,  and  the  pestilence, 
to  cut  off  from  it  man  and  beast? 


CHAP.  14 
^ Ex.  5.  3. 

? Lev.  2&.  28. 


*■  Mt.  23.  37. 


22  Yet,  behold,  therein  shall  be 
left  a remnant  that  shall  be  brought 
forth,  both  sons  and  daughters;  be- 
hold, they  shall  come  forth  unto 
you,  and  ye  shall  see  their  way  and 
their  doings:  and  ye  shall  be  com- 
forted concerning  the  evil  that  I 
have  brought  upon  Jerusalem,  even 
concerning  all  that  I have  brought 
upon  it 

23  And  they  shall  comfort  you, 
when  ye  see  their  ways  and  their 
doings:  and  ye  shall  know  that  I 
have  not  done  without  cause  all 
that  I have  done  in  it,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 


CHAP.  15 


“ John  15.  j-s. 


6 Mt.  23.  37. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 


d Lev.  5.  6. 


CHAPTER  15. 


CHAP.  16 


And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
- unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man.  What  is  the  ^vine 
tree  more  than  any  tree,  or  than 
a branch  that  is  among  the  trees  of 
the  forest? 

3  Shall  wood  be  taken  thereof  to 
do  any  work?  or  will  men  take  a 
pin  of  it  to  hang  any  vessel  thereon  ? 

4  Behold,  it  is  cast  into  the  fire 
for  fuel ; the  fire  devoureth  both 
the  ends  of  it,  and  the  midst  of 
it  is  burned.  Is  it  meet  for  any 
work? 

5  Behold,  when  it  was  whole,  it 
was  meet  for  no  work:  how  much 
less  shall  it  be  meet  yet  for  any 
work,  when  the  fire  hath  devoured 
it,  and  it  is  burned? 


“ vers.  3,  29 
Gen.  17.  8. 


b vers.  3,  45 
Gen.  15.  16. 


* Gen.  15.  20. 

d Lev.  2.  13. 

* Gen.  3.  5. 

/ Psa.  103.  13. 
Mt.  13.  38. 

* Ex.  20.  25. 


6 Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  As  the  vine  tree  among  the 
trees  of  the  forest,  which  I have 
given  to  the  fire  for  fuel,  so  will  I 
give  the  inhabitants  of  '^Jerusalem. 

7 And  I will  set  my  face  against 
them;  they  shall  go  out  from  one 
fire,  and  another  fire  shall  devour 
them;  and  ye  shall  know  that  I 


t ver.  8 
Gen.  2.  23. 

j Gen.  II.  3. 

I or,  rams’. 


am  the  Lord,  when  I set  my  face 
against  them. 

8  And  I will  make  the  -^land  deso- 
late, because  they  have  committed 
a ^trespass,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

CHAPTER  16. 

Again  the  word  of  the  Lord 
‘ came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  cause  Jerusalem  to 
know  her  abominations, 

3  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  unto  Jerusalem;  Thy  birth 
and  thy  nativity  is  of  the  land  of 
^Canaan ; thy  father  was  an  <^Amor- 
ite,  and  thy  mother  an  <^Hittite. 

4  And  as  for  thy  nativity,  in  the 
day  thou  wast  born  thy  navel  was 
not  cut,  neither  wast  thou  washed 
in  water  to  supple  thee  ; thou  wast 
not  ^salted  at  all,  nor  swaddled  at 
all. 

5  None  ^eye  /pitied  thee,  to  do 
any  of  these  unto  thee,  to  have 
compassion  upon  thee ; but  thou 
wast  cast  out  in  the  open  .afield, 
to  the  loathing  of  thy  person,  in  the 
day  that  thou  wast  born. 

6  And  when  I passed  by  thee,  and 
saw  thee  '^polluted  in  thine  own 
blood,  I said  unto  thee  when  thou 
wast  in  thy  blood.  Live ; yea,  I said 
unto  thee  when  thou  wast  in  thy 
blood.  Live. 

7  I have  caused  thee  to  multiply 
as  the  bud  of  the  field,  and  thou 
hast  increased  and  waxen  great, 
and  thou  art  come  to  excellent  or- 
naments: thy  breasts  are  fashioned, 
and  thine  hair  is  grown,  whereas 
thou  wast  ^ naked  and  bare. 

8  Now  when  I passed  by  thee,  and 
looked  upon  thee,  behold,  thy  time 
was  the  time  of  love;  and  I spread 
my  skirt  over  thee,  and  covered  thy 
nakedness:  yea,  I sware  unto  thee, 
and  entered  into  a covenant  with 
thee,  saith  the  Lord  God,  and  thou 
becamest  mine. 

9  Then  washed  I thee  with  water ; 
yea,  I /thoroughly  washed  away 
thy  blood  from  thee,  and  I anointed 
thee  with  oil. 

10  I clothed  thee  also  with  broi- 
dered  work,  and  shod  thee  v/ith  1 
1 badgers’  skin,  and  I girded  thee  ' 
about  with  fine  linen,  and  I covered 
thee  with  silk. 

II  I decked  thee  also  with  orna-  j 
ments,  and  I put  bracelets  upon  thy 
hands,  and  a chain  on  thy  neck. 

12  And  I put  a jewel  on  thy  fore- 
head, and  earrings  in  thine  ears, 


770 


EZEKIEL 


(I6  37 


l6  13] 

and  a beautiful  crown  upon  thine 
head. 

13  Thus  wast  thou  decked  with 
gold  and  silver;  and  thy  raiment 
was  of  fine  linen,  and  silk,  and 
broidered  work ; thou  didst  eat  fine 
flour,  and  honey,  and  oil:  and  thou 
wast  exceeding  beautiful,  and  thou 
didst  prosper  into  a kingdom. 

14  And  thy  renown  went  forth 
among  the  nations  for  thy  beauty : 
for  it  was  perfect  through  my  come- 
liness, which  I had  put  upon  thee, 
saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

15  But  thou  didst  trust  in  thine 
own  beauty,  and  playedst  the  ^har- 
lot because  of  thy  renown,  and 
pouredst  out  thy  ^^fornications  on 
every  one  that  passed  by;  his  it 
was. 

16  And  of  thy  garments  thou 
didst  take,  and  deckedst  thy  high 
places  with  divers  colours,  and 
playedst  the  harlot  thereupon:  the 
like  things  shall  not  come,  neither 
shall  it  be  so. 

17  Thou  hast  also  taken  thy  fair 
jewels  of  my  gold  and  of  my  silver, 
which  I had  given  thee,  and  madest 
to  thyself  images  of  men,  and  didst 
commit  whoredom  with  them, 

18  And  tookest  thy  broidered  gar- 
ments, and  coveredst  them:  and 
thou  hast  set  mine  oil  and  mine 
^incense  before  them. 

19  And  my  bread  also  which  I gave 
thee,  fine  flour,  and  oil,  and  honey, 
wherewith  I fed  thee,  thou  hast 
even  set  it  before  them  for  a sweet 
savour:  and  thus  it  was,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

20  Moreover  thou  hast  taken  thy 
sons  and  thy  daughters,  whom  thou 
hast  borne  unto  me,  and  these  hast 
thou  sacrificed  unto  them  to  be  de- 
voured. Is  this  of  thy  whoredoms 
a small  matter, 

21  That  thou  hast  slain  my  chil- 
dren, and  delivered  them  to  cause 
them  to  pass  through  the  fire  for 
them? 

22  And  in  all  thine  abominations 
and  thy  whoredoms  thou  hast  not 
remembered  the  days  of  thy /youth, 
when  thou  wast  naked  and  bare, 
and  wast  polluted  in  thy  blood. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass  after  all  thy 
wickedness,  (woe,  woe  unto  thee! 
saith  the  Lord  God;) 

24  That  thou  hast  also  built  unto 
thee  an  eminent  place,  and  hast 
made  thee  an  high  place  in  every 
street. 


CHAP.  16 
i Ezk.  21.  26. 


I vers.  XS-I7, 
20,  22,  2$,  26, 
28,  31,  33-36, 

Isa.  I.  21. 


”*  Gal.  5.  19. 


" Zech.  3.  3. 


® Ex.  30.  I. 


P Eccl.  XI.  9. 


? Ex.  20.  25. 


25  Thou  hast  built  thy  high  place 
at  every  head  of  the  way,  and  hast 
made  thy  beauty  to  be  abhorred, 
and  hast  opened  thy  feet  to  every 
one  that  passed  by,  and  multiplied 
thy  whoredoms. 

26  Thou  hast  also  committed  ^'for- 
nication with  the  ^Egyptians  thy 
neighbours,  great  of  flesh ; and  hast 
increased  thy  whoredoms,  to  ^pro- 
voke me  to  anger. 

27  Behold,  therefore  I have 
stretched  out  my  hand  over  thee, 
and  have  diminished  thine  ordinary 
food,  and  delivered  thee  unto  the 
will  of  them  that  hate  thee,  the 
daughters  of  the  ^Philistines,  that 
are  ashamed  of  thy  lewd  way. 

28  ^Thou  hast  played  the  harlot 
also  with  the  ^Assyrians,  because 
thou  wast  unsatiable;  yea,  thou 
hast  played  the  harlot  with  them, 
and  yet  couldest  not  be  ^satisfied. 

29  Thou  hast  moreover  multiplied 
thy  fornication  in  the  J'land  of  Ca- 
naan unto  Chaldea;  and  yet  thou 
wast  not  satisfied  herewith. 


*■  Gal.  5.  19. 


• Ex.  1.  13. 


< Ex.  23.  21. 


“ vers.  27,  57 
Amos  I.  8. 


^ 2 Ki.  16.  7,  to 
2 Chr.  28.  20 
Jer.  2.  18,  36 
Ezk.  23.  12. 


Gen.  2.  14. 


* Lev.  26.  26. 


y Mai.  3.  12. 


30  How  weak  is  thine  heart,  saith 
the  Lord  God,  seeing  thou  doest  all 
these  things,  the  work  of  an  impe- 
rious whorish  woman ; 

31  In  that  thou  buildest  thine  emi- 
nent place  in  the  head  of  every  way, 
and  makest  thine  high  place  in 
every  street;  and  hast  not  been  as 
an  harlot,  in  that  thou  scornest 
%ire; 

32  But  as  a ^wife  that  committeth 
'^adultery,  who  taketh  strangers  in- 
stead of  her  husband  I 

33  They  give  gifts  to  all  harlots: 
but  thou  givest  thy  gifts  to  all  thy 
lovers,  and  hirest  them,  that  they 
may  come  unto  thee  on  every  side 
for  thy  whoredom. 

34  And  the  contrary  is  in  thee 
from  other  women  in  thy  whore- 
doms, whereas  none  followeth  thee 
to  commit  whoredoms:  and  in  that 
thou  givest  a reward,  and  no  reward 
is  given  unto  thee,  therefore  thou 
art  contrary. 


* Gen.  29.  15. 


“ Rev.  19.  7. 


y Ex.  20. 14. 


Deut.  30.  3. 


35  Wherefore,  O harlot,  hear  the 
word  of  the  Lord  : 

36  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD ; Be- 
cause thy  filthiness  was  poured 
out,  and  thy  nakedness  discovered 
through  thy  whoredoms  with  thy 
lovers,  and  with  all  the  idols  of  thy 
abominations,  and  by  the  blood  of 
thy  children,  which  thou  didst  give 
unto  them ; 

37  Behold,  therefore  I will  ‘^gather 


771 


EZEKIEL 


[l6  6o 


l6  38] 


all  thy  lovers,  with  whom  thou  hast 
taken  ^pleasure,  and  all  them  that 
thou  hast  loved,  with  all  them  that 
thou  hast  hated ; I will  even  gather 
them  round  about  against  thee,  and 
will  discover  thy  nakedness  unto 
them,  that  they  may  see  all  thy 
nakedness. 

38  And  I will  judge  thee,  ^as  wom- 
en that  break  wedlock  and  /shed 
blood  are  judged;  and  I will  give 
thee  blood  in  ^fury  and  '^jealousy. 

39  And  I will  also  give  thee  into 
their  hand,  and  they  shall  throw 
down  thine  eminent  place,  and  shall 
break  down  thy  high  places:  they 
shall  strip  thee  also  of  thy  clothes, 
and  shall  take  thy  fair  jewels,  and 
leave  thee  naked  and  bare. 

40  They  shall  also  bring  up  a com- 
pany against  thee,  and  they  shall 
stone  thee  with  stones,  and  thrust 
thee  through  with  their  swords. 

41  And  they  shall  burn  thine  houses 
with  fire,  and  execute  judgments 
upon  thee  in  the  sight  of  many  wom- 
en: and  I will  cause  thee  to  cease 
from  playing  the  harlot,  and  thou 
also  Shalt  give  no  ^ hire  any  more. 

42  So  will  I make  my  ./fury  toward 
thee  to  rest,  and  my  ^jealousy  shall 
depart  from  thee,  and  I will  be 
^quiet,  and  will  be  no  more  angry. 

43  Because  thou  hast  not  remem- 
bered the  days  of  thy  youth,  but 
hast  fretted  me  in  all  these  things; 
behold,  therefore  also  will  recom- 
pense thy  way  upon  thine  head, 
saith  the  Lord  God:  and  thou  shalt 
not  commit  this  lewdness  above  all 
thine  abominations. 

44  Behold,  every  one  that  useth 
^proverbs  shall  use  this  proverb 
against  thee,  saying.  As  is  the 
mother,  so  is  her  daughter. 

45  Thou  ar/thy  mother’s  daughter, 
that  loatheth  her  husband  and  her 
children ; and  thou  art  the  sister  of 
thy  sisters,  that  loathed  their  hus- 
bands and  their  children : your 
mother  was  an  /Hittite,  and  your 
father  an  Amorite. 

46  And  thine  elder  sister  is  Sa- 
maria, she  and  her  daughters  that 
dwell  at  thy  left  hand:  and  thy 
younger  sister,  that  dwelleth  at  thy 
right  hand,  is  ^Sodom  and  her 
daughters. 

47  Yet  hast  thou  not  walked  after 
their  ways,  nor  done  after  their 
abominations:  but,  as  if  that  were 
a very  little  thing,  thou  wast  cor- 
rupted more  than  they  in  all  thy 
ways. 


CHAP.  16 
d Psa.  16.  n. 

® Lev.  20.  10 
Deut.  22.  22 
Ezk.  23.  45. 

/Gen.  9.  6. 

S'  Lev.  26.  28. 

ft  Ex.  20.  5- 
» Gen.  29.  15. 

j Lev.  26.  28. 

ft  Ex.  20.  5. 

I Isa.  30.  15. 

Eccl.  II.  9. 

" Ezk.  9.  10; 
It.  21;  22.  31. 

® Deut.  28.  37. 

P Gen.  15.  20. 

? vers.  46,  51, 
53,  55 

1 Ki.  16.  24. 

*■  vers.  46,  48, 
49.  53,  55,  56 
Gen.  19.  24. 

® Gen.  6.  n,  12. 

t Mt.  10.  is;  II. 
24. 

“ Col.  2.  9. 

Gen.  13.  13; 
18.  20;  19.  5. 

^ Deut.  28.  41. 

* 2 Ki.  16.  5 

2 Chr.  28.  18. 

y Mt.  4. 24. 


48  As  I live,  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 

^ Sodom  thy  sister  hath  not  done, 
she  nor  her  daughters,  as  thou  hast 
done,  thou  and  thy  daughters. 

49  Behold,  this  was  the  iniquity  of 
thy  sister  Sodom,  pride,  ^fulness  of 
bread,  and  abundance  of  idleness 
was  in  her  and  in  her  daughters, 
neither  did  she  strengthen  the  hand 
of  the  poor  and  needy. 

50  And  they  were  haughty,  and 
^'committed  abomination  before  me : 
therefore  I took  them  away  as  I saw 
good. 

51  Neither  hath  Samaria  commit- 
ted half  of  thy  sins ; but  thou  hast 
multiplied  thine  abominations  more 
than  they,  and  hast  justified  thy 
sisters  in  all  thine  abominations 
which  thou  hast  done. 

52  Thou  also,  who  hast  judged  thy 
sisters,  bear  thine  own  shame  for 
thy  sins  that  thou  hast  committed 
more  abominable  than  they:  they 
are  more  righteous  than  thou:  yea, 
be  thou  confounded  also,  and  bear 
thy  shame,  in  that  thou  hast  justi- 
fied thy  sisters. 

53  When  I shall  bring  again  their 
^captivity,  the  captivity  of  Sodom 
and  her  daughters,  and  the  captivity 
of  Samaria  and  her  daughters,  then 
will  I bring  again  the  captivity  of 
thy  captives  in  the  midst  of  them : 

54  That  thou  mayest  bear  thine 
own  shame,  and  mayest  be  con- 
founded in  all  that  thou  hast  done, 
in  that  thou  art  a comfort  unto 
them. 

55  When  thy  sisters,  Sodom  and 
her  daughters,  shall  return  to  their 
former  estate,  and  Samaria  and  her 
daughters  shall  return  to  their 
former  estate,  then  thou  and  thy 
daughters  shall  return  to  your 
former  estate. 

56  For  thy  sister  Sodom  was  not  j 

mentioned  by  thy  mouth  in  the  day  j 
of  thy  pride,  | 

57  Before  thy  wickedness  was  dis- 

covered, as  at  the  time  of  thy  -^re- 
proach of  the  daughters  of  Syria, 
and  all  that  are  round  about  her, 
the  daughters  of  the  Philistines, 
who  despise  thee  round  about.  , 

58  Thou  hast  borne  thy  lewdness 
and  thine  abominations,  saith  the 
Lord. 

59  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  I 
will  even  deal  with  thee  as  thou 
hast  done,  that  hast  despised  the 
2 oath  in  breaking  the  covenant. 


‘ Gen.  24.  8. 

772 


60  Nevertheless  I will  remember 
my  covenant  with  thee  in  the  days 


EZEKIEL 


[17  21 


i6  6i] 


of  thy  youth,  and  I will  establish 
unto  thee  an  everlasting  cove- 
nant. 

61  Then  thou  shalt  remember  thy 
ways,  and  be  ashamed,  when  thou 
Shalt  receive  thy  sisters,  thine  elder 
and  thy  younger:  and  I will  give 
them  unto  thee  for  daughters,  but 
not  by  thy  covenant. 

62  And  I will  establish  my  cove- 
nant with  thee;  and  thou  shalt 
know  that  I am  the  Lord: 

63  That  thou  mayest  remember, 
and  be  confounded,  and  never  open 
thy  mouth  any  more  because  of  thy 
shame,  when  I am  pacified  toward 
thee  for  all  that  thou  hast  done, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 


CHAP.  17 

“ Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-14;  Ezk.  19. 
1-14.  (Jud.  9. 
7-15;  Zech.  n. 
7-I4-) 


h Jud.  14.  12. 


Mt.  13.  10. 


d Mai.  3.  13. 


CHAPTER  17. 


And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
- unto  me,  ^saying, 

2 Son  of  man,  put  forth  a '^riddle, 
and  speak  a s parable  unto  the  house 
of  Israel ; 

3 And  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  a great  eagle  with  great 
wings,  longwinged,  full  of  feathers, 
which  had  divers  colours,  came  unto 
Lebanon,  and  took  the  highest 
branch  of  the  cedar: 

4 He  cropped  off  the  top  of  his 
young  twigs,  and  carried  it  into  a 
^land  of  ^traffic;  he  set  it  in  a city 
of  merchants. 

5 He  took  also  of  the  seed  of  the 
land,  and  planted  it  in  a fruitful 
/field;  he  placed  it  by  great  waters, 
and  set  it  os  a willow  tree. 

6 And  it  <?'grew,  and  became  a 
spreading  ^vine  of  ^low  stature, 
whose  branches  turned  toward  him, 
and  the  roots  thereof  were  under 
him : so  it  became  a vine,  and 
brought  forth  branches,  and  shot 
forth  sprigs. 

7 There  was  also  another  great 
eagle  with  great  wings  and  many 
feathers:  and,  behold,  this  vine  did 
bend  its  roots  toward  him,  and 
shot  forth  its  branches  toward  him, 
that  he  might  water  it  by  the  fur- 
rows of  its  plantation. 

8 It  was  planted  in  a good  soil  by 
great  waters,  that  it  might  bring 
forth  branches,  and  that  it  might 
bear  fruit,  that  it  might  be  a goodly 
vine. 

9 Say  thou.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ; Shall  it  prosper  ? shall  he  not 
pull  up  the  roots  thereof,  and  cut 
off  the  fruit  thereof,  that  it  wither? 
it  shall  wither  in  all  its  newly  grown 


* Isa.  23.  8. 


/ Mt.  13.  38. 


S Psa.  92.  12. 


'‘John  15.  1-5. 


» Eph.  4.  2. 


J Ezk.  19.  13 
Hos.  13.  15. 


k Num.  14.  9. 


I Mt.  33.  37. 


” Gen.  24.  8. 


” Ex.  12.  13. 


• Deut.  17.  16 
Isa.  31.  I,  3; 
36.  6,  9. 


P Ezk.  29.  3. 


leaves,  even  without  great  power  or 
many  people  to  pluck  it  up  by  the 
roots  thereof. 

10  Yea,  behold,  being  planted,  shall 
it  prosper?  /shall  it  not  utterly  wi- 
ther, when  the  east  wind  toucheth 
it?  it  shall  wither  in  the  furrows 
where  it  grew. 

11  Moreover  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

12  Saynowtothe  ^rebellious  house, 
Know  ye  not  what  these  things 
mean  ? tell  them,  Behold,  the  king 
of  Babylon  is  come  to  Jerusalem, 
and  hath  taken  the  king  thereof, 
and  the  princes  thereof,  and  led 
them  with  him  to  Babylon; 

13  And  hath  taken  of  the  king’s 
seed,  and  made  a covenant  with 
him,  and  hath  taken  an  ^^^oath  of 
him : he  hath  also  taken  the  mighty 
of  the  land : 

14  That  the  kingdom  might  be 
base,  that  it  might  not  lift  itself  up, 
but  that  by  keeping  of  his  covenant 
it  might  stand. 

15  But  he  rebelled  against  him 
in  sending  his  ambassadors  into 
^^Egypt,  that  they  might  give  him 
horses  and  much  people.  ^Shall  he 
prosper?  shall  he  escape  that  doeth 
such  things  ? or  shall  he  break  the 
covenant,  and  be  delivered? 

16  As  I live,  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
surely  in  the  place  where  the  king 
dwelleth  that  made  him  king,  whose 
oath  he  despised,  and  whose  cove- 
nant he  brake,  even  with  him  in  the 
midst  of  Babylon  he  shall  die. 

17  Neither  shall  /Pharaoh  with 
his  mighty  army  and  great  com- 
pany make  for  him  in  the  war,  by 
casting  up  mounts,  and  building 
forts,  to  cut  off  many  persons: 

18  Seeing  he  despised  the  oath  by 
breaking  the  covenant,  when,  lo, 
he  had  given  his  hand,  and  hath 
done  all  these  things,  he  shall  not 
escape. 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
GoD;  /Ls  I live,  surely  mine  oath 
that  he  hath  despised,  and  my  cove- 
nant that  he  hath  broken,  even  it 
will  I recompense  upon  his  own 
head. 

20  And  I will  spread  my  net  upon 
him,  and  he  shall  be  taken  in  my 
snare,  and  I will  bring  him  to  Baby- 
lon, and  will  plead  with  him  there 
for  his  trespass  that  he  hath  tres- 
passed against  me. 

21  And  all  his  fugitives  with  all  his 
bands  shall  fall  by  the  sword,  and 


773 


17  22] 


EZEKIEL 


[l8  21 


they  that  remain  shall  be  scattered 
toward  all  winds : and  ye  shall  know  chap. 
that  I the  Lord  have  spoken  it.  ? Eph.  3.  is. 


22  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  I 
will  also  take  of  the  highest  branch 
of  the  high  cedar,  and  will  set  it; 
I will  crop  off  from  the  top  of  his 
young  twigs  a tender  one,  and  will 
plant  it  upon  an  high  mountain  and 
eminent : 

23  In  the  mountain  of  the  height 
of  Israel  will  I plant  it:  and  it  shall 
bring  forth  boughs,  and  bear  fruit, 
and  be  a goodly  cedar : and  under  it 
shall  dwell  all  fowl  of  every  wing ; 
in  the  shadow  of  the  branches  there- 
of shall  they  dwell. 

24  And  all  the  trees  of  the  ''field 
shall  know  that  I the  LORD  have 
brought  down  the  high  tree,  have 
exalted  the  ^low  tree,  have  dried  up 
the  green  tree,  and  have  made  the 
dry  tree  to  flourish:  I the  LORD 
have  spoken  and  have  done  it. 

CHAPTER  18. 

The  word  of  the  Lord  came  unto 
me  again,  saying, 

2  What  mean  ye,  that  ye  use  this 
^proverb  concerning  the  '^land  of 
Israel,  saying.  The  fathers  have 
eaten  sour  grapes,  and  the  chil- 
dren’s teeth  are  set  on  edge? 

3  As  I live,  saith  the  Lord  God,  ye 
shall  not  have  occasion  any  more 
to  use  this  proverb  in  Israel. 

4  Behold,  all  souls  are  mine;  as 
the  soul  of  the  father,  so  also  the 
soul  of  the  son  is  mine:  the  soul 
that  sinneth,  it  shall  die. 

5  But  if  a man  be  ^just,  and  do 
that  which  is  lawful  and  right, 

6  And  hath  not  eaten  upon  the 
mountains,  neither  hath  lifted  up 
his  ^eyes  to  the  idols  of  the  house 
of  Israel,  neither  hath  defiled  his 
neighbour's  wife,  neither  hath  come 
near  to  a menstruous  woman, 

7  And  hath  not  oppressed  any, 
but  hath  ^restored  to  the  debtor 
his  pledge,  hath  spoiled  none  by 
violence,  hath  given  his  bread  to 
the  /hungry,  and  hath  covered  the 
Snaked  with  a ^garment; 

8  He  Jhat  hath  not  given  forth 
upon  'usury,  neither  hath  taken 
any  increase,  that  hath  withdrawn 
his  hand  from  iniquity,  hath  exe- 
cuted true  judgment  between  man 
and  man, 

9  Hath  walked  in  my  statutes, 
and  hath  kept  my  judgments,  to 


*■  Mt.  13.  38. 


* Eph.  4.  2. 


CHAP.  i3 
“ Deut.  28.  37. 


Gen.  12.  10. 


‘ Righteous- 
ness. vers,  s- 
9;  Hab.  2.  4. 
(Gen.  6.  g; 
Lk.  2.  25.) 


d Gen.  3.  5. 


* Acts  3.  21. 


/ Deut.  5.  16. 


Gen.  2.  25. 


Zech.  3.  3. 


» Ex.  22.  25. 


J Gen.  9.  6. 


h Lev.  20. 9,  II- 
13,  16,  27 
Ezk.  3.  18; 

33-  4 

Acts  18.  6. 


I Ex.  20.  5 
Deut.  5.  9 
2 Ki.  23.  26; 
24.  3,  4- 


Deut.  24.  16 
2 Ki.  14.  6 
2 Chr.  25.  4 
Jer.  31.  29,  30. 


deal  truly ; he  is  just,  he  shall 
surely  live,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

10  If  he  beget  a son  that  is  a 
robber,  a y’shedder  of  blood,  and 
that  doeth  the  like  to  any  one  of 
these  things, 

11  And  that  doeth  not  any  of  those 
duties,  but  even  hath  eaten  upon 
the  mountains,  and  defiled  his 
neighbour's  wife, 

12  Hath  oppressed  the  poor  and 
needy,  hath  spoiled  by  violence, 
hath  not  restored  the  pledge,  and 
hath  lifted  up  his  eyes  to  the  idols, 
hath  committed  abomination, 

13  Hath  given  forth  upon  usury, 
and  hath  taken  increase:  shall  he 
then  live?  he  shall  not  live:  he 
hath  done  all  these  abominations; 
he  shall  surely  die;  ‘^his  blood 
shall  be  upon  him. 

14  Now,  lo,  if  he  beget  a son,  that 
seeth  all  his  father's  sins  which 
he  hath  done,  and  considereth,  and 
doeth  not  such  like, 

15  That  hath  not  eaten  upon  the 
mountains,  neither  hath  lifted  up 
his  eyes  to  the  idols  of  the  house 
of  Israel,  hath  not  defiled  his  neigh- 
bour's wife, 

16  Neither  hath  oppressed  any, 
hath  not  withholden  the  pledge, 
neither  hath  spoiled  by  violence, 
but  hath  given  his  bread  to  the 
hungry,  and  hath  covered  the  naked 
with  a garment, 

17  That  hath  withdrawn  his  hand 
from  the  poor,  that  hath  not  re- 
ceived usury  nor  increase,  hath  exe- 
cuted my  judgments,  hath  walked 
in  my  statutes;  he  shall  not  die  for 
the  iniquity  of  his  father,  he  shall 
surely  live. 

18  As  for  his  father,  because  he 
cruelly  oppressed,  spoiled  his  brother 
by  violence,  and  did  that  which  is 
not  good  among  his  people,  lo,  even 
he  shall  die  in  his  iniquity. 

19  Yet  say  ye.  Why?  -^doth  not 
the  son  bear  the  iniquity  of  the 
father?  When  the  son  hath  done 
that  which  is  lawful  and  right,  and 
hath  kept  all  my  statutes,  and  hath 
done  them,  he  shall  surely  live. 

20  The  soul  that  sinneth,  it  shall 
die.  '''The  son  shall  not  bear  the 
iniquity  of  the  father,  neither  shall 
the  father  bear  the  iniquity  of  the 
son : the  righteousness  of  the  right- 
eous shall  be  upon  him,  and  the 
wickedness  of  the  wicked  shall  be 
upon  him. 

21  But  if  the  wicked  will  turn  from 


774 


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EZEKIEL 


[19  14 


all  his  sins  that  he  hath  committed, 
and  keep  all  my  statutes,  and  do 
that  which  is  lawful  and  right,  he 
shall  surely  live,  he  shall  not  die. 

22  All  his  transgressions  that  he 
hath  committed,  they  shall  not  be 
mentioned  unto  him:  in  his  right- 
eousness that  he  hath  done  he  shall 
live. 

23  ^Have  I any  ^pleasure  at  all 
that  the  wicked  should  die?  saith  the 
Lord  God  : and  not  that  he  should 
return  from  his  ways,  and  live? 


CHAP.  18 

" ver.  3a 
Ezk.  33.  II 
I Tim.  2.  4 
a Pet.  3.  9. 


® Psa.  16.  II. 


P Gen.  15.  16. 


24  But  when  the  righteous  turneth 
away  from  his  righteousness,  and 
committeth  /iniquity,  and  doeth 
according  to  all  the  abominations 
that  the  wicked  man  doeth,  shall 
he  live?  All  his  righteousness  that 
he  hath  done  shall  not  be  men- 
tioned : in  his  trespass  that  he  hath 
trespassed,  and  in  his  sin  that  he 
hath  sinned,  in  them  shall  he  die. 


S 2 Cor.  5.  17. 


*■  Prov.  20.  27. 


25  Yet  ye  say.  The  way  of  the 
Lord  is  not  equitable.  Hear  now, 
O house  of  Israel;  Is  not  my  way 
equitable?  are  not  your  ways  in- 
equitable? 

26  When  a righteous  man  tumeth 
away  from  his  righteousness,  and 
committeth  iniquity,  and  dieth  in 
them;  for  his  iniquity  that  he  hath 
done  shall  he  die. 

27  Again,  when  the  wicked  man 
turneth  away  from  his  wickedness 
that  he  hath  committed,  and  doeth 
that  which  is  lawful  and  right,  he 
shall  save  his  soul  alive. 

28  Because  he  considereth,  and 
turneth  away  from  all  his  trans- 
gressions that  he  hath  committed, 
he  shall  surely  live,  he  shall  not  die. 

29  Yet  saith  the  house  of  Israel, 
The  way  of  the  Lord  is  not  equitable. 
O house  of  Israel,  are  not  my  ways 
equitable?  are  not  your  ways  in- 
equitable? 

30  Therefore  I will  judge  you,  O 
house  of  Israel,  every  one  according 
to  his  ways,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 
Repent,  and  turn  yourselves  from 
all  your  transgressions;  so  iniquity 
shall  not  be  your  ruin. 


CHAP.  19 

“ Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-14;  Ezk.  23. 
1-17.  (Jud.  9. 
7-15;  Zech.  II. 
7-I4-) 


t>  X Cor.  2.  6. 


® Mai.  3.  12. 


d Ex.  12.  13. 


* Mt.  10.  6. 


/ Col.  2.  9. 


31  Cast  away  from  you  all  your 
transgressions,  whereby  ye  have 
transgressed ; and  make  you  a $^new 
heart  and  a new  ^’spirit;  for  why 
will  ye  die,  O house  of  Israel? 

32  For  I have  no  pleasure  in  the 
death  of  him  that  dieth,  saith  the 
Lord  God:  wherefore  turn  your- 
selves,  and  live  ye. 


^ Lev.  26.  28. 


b Jud.  9.  IS 
2 Ki.  20. 


CHAPTER  19. 

Moreover  take  thou  up  a ^la- 
mentation for  the  '^princes  of 
Israel, 

2  And  say,  What  is  thy  mother? 
A lioness:  she  lay  down  among 
lions,  she  nourished  her  whelps 
among  young  lions. 

3  And  she  brought  up  one  of  her 
whelps : it  became  a young  lion,  and 
it  learned  to  catch  the  prey ; it  de- 
voured men. 

4  The  nations  also  heard  of  him; 
he  was  taken  in  their  pit,  and  they 
brought  him  with  chains  unto  the 
^land  of  ^ Egypt. 

5  Now  when  she  saw  that  she  had 
waited,  and  her  hope  was  ^lost, 
then  she  took  another  of  her  whelps, 
and  made  him  a young  lion. 

6  And  he  went  up  and  down 
among  the  lions,  he  became  a young 
lion,  and  learned  to  catch  the  prey, 
and  devoured  men. 

7  And  he  knew  their  desolate  pa- 
laces, and  he  laid  waste  their  cities ; 
and  the  land  was  desolate,  and  the 
/fulness  thereof,  by  the  noise  of  his 
roaring. 

8  Then  the  nations  set  against  him 
on  every  side  from  the  provinces, 
and  spread  their  net  over  him:  he 
was  taken  in  their  pit. 

9  And  they  put  him  in  ward  in 
Chains,  and  brought  him  to  the  king 
of  Babylon : they  brought  him  into 
holds,  that  his  voice  should  no  more 
be  heard  upon  the  mountains  of  Is- 
rael. 

10  Thy  mother  was  like  a vine  in 
thy  blood,  planted  by  the  waters: 
she  was  fruitful  and  full  of  branches 
by  reason  of  many  waters. 

II  And  she  had  strong  rods  for  the 
sceptres  of  them  that  bare  rule,  and 
her  stature  was  exalted  among  the 
thick  branches,  and  she  appeared  in 
her  height  with  the  multitude  of  her 
branches. 

12  But  she  was  plucked  up  in  fury, 
she  was  cast  down  to  the  ground, 
and  the  east  wind  dried  up  her  fruit: 
her  strong  rods  were  broken  and 
withered;  the  fire  consumed  them. 
13  And  now  she  is  planted  in  the 
wilderness,  in  a dry  and  thirsty 
ground. 

14  And  ^^fire  is  gone  out  of  a rod  of 
her  branches,  which  hath  devoured 
her  fruit,  so  that  she  hath  no  strong 
rod  to  he  a sceptre  to  rule.  This  is 
a lamentation,  and  shall  be  for  a 
lamentation. 


775 


EZEKIEL 


[20  24 


20  I] 


CHAPTER  20. 

And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  seventh 
- year,  in  the  fifth  month,  the 
tenth  day  of  the  month,  that  certain 
of  the  elders  of  Israel  came  to  in- 
quire of  the  Lord,  and  sat  before 
me. 

2  Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
unto  me,  saying, 

3  Son  of  man,  speak  unto  the  elders 
of  Israel,  and  say  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  ; Are  ye  come  to 
inquire  of  me  ? As  1 live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  I will  not  be  inquired  of 
by  you. 

4  Wilt  thou  judge  them,  son  of 
man,  wilt  thou  judge  them?  cause 
them  to  know  the  abominations  of 
their  fathers: 

5  And  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God;  In  the  day  when  I 
chose  Israel,  and  lifted  up  mine  hand 
unto  the  seed  of  the  house  of  ^ Jacob, 
and  made  myself  known  unto  them 
in  the  ^ land  of  ^ Egypt,  when  I lifted 
up  mine  hand  unto  them,  saying,  I 
am  the  LORD  your  God ; 

6  In  the  day  that  I lifted  up  mine 
hand  unto  them,  ^'to  bring  them 
forth  of  the  land  of  Egypt  into  a land 
that  I had  espied  for  them,  flowing 
with  milk  and  honey,  which  is  the 
/glory  of  all  lands : 

7  Then  said  I unto  them,  Cast  ye 
away  every  man  the  abominations 
of  his  S'  eyes,  and  defile  not  yourselves 
with  the  ^ idols  of  Egypt : I am  the 
Lord  your  God. 

8  But  they  rebelled  against  me, 
and  would  not  hearken  unto  me: 
they  did  not  every  man  cast  away 
the  abominations  of  their  eyes,  nei- 
ther did  they  forsake  the  idols  of 
Egypt : then  I said,  I will  pour  out 
my  fury  upon  them,  to  ^accomplish 
my  anger  against  them  in  the  midst 
of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

9  But  I wrought  for  my /name’s 
sake,  that  it  should  not  be  polluted 
before  the  nations,  among  whom 
they  were,  in  whose  sight  I made 
myself  known  unto  them,  in  bring- 
ing them  forth  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

10  Wherefore  I caused  them  to  go 
forth  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
brought  them  into  the  wilderness. 

II  And  I gave  them  my  statutes, 
and  showed  them  my  judgments, 
which  if  a man  do,  he  shall  even 
live  in  them. 

12  Moreover  also  I gave  them  my 


sabbaths,  to  be  a ^sign  between  me 
and  them,  that  they  might  know 
that  I am  the  Lord  that  sanctify 
them. 

13  But  the  house  of  Israel  rebelled 
against  me  in  the  wilderness:  they 
walked  not  in  my  statutes,  and  they 
despised  my  judgments,  which  if  a 
man  do,  he  shall  even  live  in  them ; 
and  my  sabbaths  they  greatly  pol- 
luted : then  I said,  I would  pour  out 
my  fury  upon  them  in  the  wilder- 
ness, to  consume  them. 

14  But  I wrought  for  my  name’s 
sake,  that  it  should  not  be  polluted 
before  the  nations,  in  whose  sight  I 
brought  them  out. 

15  Yet  also  I lifted  up  my  hand 
unto  them  in  the  wilderness,  that  I 
would  not  bring  them  into  the  '"land 
which  I had  given  them,  flowing 
with  milk  and  honey,  which  is  the 
glory  of  all  lands ; 

16  Because  they  despised  my  judg- 
ments, and  walked  not  in  my  sta- 
tutes, but  "polluted  my  sabbaths: 
for  their  heart  went  after  their  idols. 

17  Nevertheless  mine  ''eye  spared 
them  from  destroying  them,  neither 
did  I make  an  end  of  them  in  the 
wilderness. 

18  But  I said  unto  their  children 
in  the  wilderness.  Walk  ye  not  in 
the  statutes  of  your  fathers,  neither 
observe  their  judgments,  nor  defile 
yourselves  with  their  idols : 

19  I am  the  LORD  your  God ; walk 
in  my  statutes,  and  keep  my  judg- 
ments, and  do  them ; 

20  And  /hallow  my  sabbaths ; and 
they  shall  be  a ^'sign  between  me 
and  you,  that  ye  may  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord  your  God. 

21  Notwithstanding  the  children 
rebelled  against  me:  they  walked 
not  in  my  statutes,  neither  kept  my 
judgments  to  do  them,  which  if  a 
man  do,  he  shall  even  live  in  them ; 
they  polluted  my  sabbaths:  then  I 
said,  I would  pour  out  my  "fury 
upon  them,  to  accomplish  my  anger 
against  them  in  the  wilderness. 

22  Nevertheless  I withdrew  mine 
hand,  and  wrought  for  my  name’s  j 
sake,  that  it  should  not  be  polluted  | 
in  the  sight  of  the  nations,  in  whose 
sight  I brought  them  forth. 

23  I lifted  up  mine  hand  unto  them 
also  in  the  wilderness,  that  I would 
scatter  them  among  the  nations, 
and  ^disperse  them  through  the 
countries ; 

24  Because  they  had  not  executed 
my  judgments,  but  had  despised  my 


CHAP.  20 
“ Num.  24.  17. 


b Mai.  3.  12. 


* vers,  s-io,  36 
Bx.  12.  13. 


d Ex.  3.  8,  17 
Deut.  8.  7-9 
Jer.  32.  22. 


♦ ver.  IS 
Psa.  48.  2 
Dan.  8.  9;  xi. 
16,  41 

Zech.  7.  14. 


/ Num.  14.  21. 


3 Gen.  3.  5. 


b Lev.  17.  7; 

18.  3 

Deut.  29.  16- 
18 

Josh.  24.  14. 


• 2 Chr.  36.  22. 


/ vers.  9,  14, 
22.  39.  44 
Ex.  3.  13-is. 


* Ex.  20.  25. 


I Gen.  1.  14. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


” Ex.  20.  25. 


" Gen.  3.  s. 


P Gen.  2.  3. 


» Gen.  I.  14. 


*■  Lev.  26.  28. 


' Isa.  IX.  12. 


776 


20  25] 


EZEKIEL 


[20  46 


statutes,  and  had  polluted  my  sab- 
baths, and  their  eyes  were  after  their 
fathers’  idols. 

25  Wherefore  I gave  them  also 
statutes  that  were  not  good,  and 
judgments  whereby  they  should  not 
live; 

26  And  I polluted  them  in  their 
own  gifts,  in  that  they  caused  to 
pass  through  the  fire  all  that  open- 
eth  the  womb,  that  I might  make 
them  desolate,  to  the  end  that  they 
might  know  that  I am  the  LORD. 

27  Therefore,  son  of  man,  speak 
unto  the  house  of  Israel,  and  say 
unto  them,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
GOD;  Yet  in  this  your  fathers  have 
^blasphemed  me,  in  that  they  have 
committed  a trespass  against  me. 

28  For  when  I had  brought  them 
into  the  land,  for  the  which  I lifted 
up  mine  hand  to  give  it  to  them, 
then  they  saw  every  high  hill,  and 
all  the  thick  trees,  and  they  offered 
there  their  sacrifices,  and  there  they 
presented  the  provocation  of  their 
offering:  there  also  they  made  their 
sweet  savour,  and  poured  out  there 
their  drink  offerings. 

29  Then  I said  unto  them.  What 
is  the  high  place  whereunto  ye  go  ? 
And  the  name  thereof  is  called  Ba- 
mah  unto  this  day. 

30  Wherefore  say  unto  the  house 
of  Israel,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
Are  ye  polluted  after  the  manner  of 
your  fathers?  and  commit  ye  whore- 
dom after  their  abominations? 

31  For  when  ye  offer  your  gifts, 
when  ye  make  your  sons  to  pass 
through  the  fire,  ye  pollute  your- 
selves with  all  your  idols,  even  unto 
this  day : and  shall  I be  inquired  of 
by  you,  O house  of  Israel?  As  I 
live,  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  I will  not 
be  inquired  of  by  you. 

32  And  that  which  cometh  into 
your  mind  shall  not  be  at  all,  that 
ye  say,  We  will  be  as  the  nations, 
as  the  families  of  the  countries,  to 
serve  wood  and  stone. 


CHAP.  20 
‘ Lev.ia4. 11-16. 


“ Judgments 
{the  seven}, 
vers.  33-44. 
Dan.  7.  23. 

(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 


*’  Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
33-44;  Ezk. 
34.  11-15,  22- 
25.  (Gen.  I. 
26;  Zecli.  12. 
8.) 


Deut.  30.  3. 


* Lev.  27.  32 
Jer.  33.  13. 


y Deut.  5.  16. 


* Jud.  10.  14 
Psa.  81.  12 
Amos  4.  4. 


“ Ex.  20.  25. 


D Mai.  3.  12. 


• Isa.  56.  7; 
60.  7 

Zech.  8.  20 
Mai.  3.  4 
Rom.  12.  1. 


d Lev.  23.  10. 


33  As  I live,  saith  the  Lord  God, 
surely  with  a mighty  hand,  and 
with  a stretched  out  arm,  and  with 
fury  poured  out,  ^will  I rule  ^over 
you: 

34  And  I will  bring  you  out  from 
the  peoples,  and  will  ^gather  you 
out  of  the  countries  wherein  ye  are 
scattered,  with  a mighty  hand,  and 
with  a stretched  out  arm,  and  with 
fury  poured  out. 

35  And  I will  bring  you  into  the 


* Deut.  30.  3. 


/ Ezk.  n.  17; 
34.  13;  36.  24. 


y Lev.  26.  39 
Ezk.  6.  9 
Hos.  5.  15. 


wilderness  of  the  peoples,  and  there 
will  I plead  with  you  face  to  face. 

36  Like  as  I pleaded  with  your  fa- 
thers in  the  wilderness  of  the  land 
of  Egypt,  so  will  I plead  with  you, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

37  And  I will  cause  you  to  ^pass 
under  the  rod,  and  I will  bring  you 
into  the  bond  of  the  covenant: 

38  And  I will  purge  out  from 
among  you  the  rebels,  and  them 
that  transgress  against  me:  I will 
bring  them  forth  out  of  the  country 
where  they  sojourn,  and  they  shall 
not  enter  into  the  J'^land  of  Israel: 
and  ye  shall  know  that  I am  the 
Lord. 

39  As  for  you,  O house  of  Israel, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  ^Go  ye, 
serve  ye  every  one  his  idols,  and 
hereafter  also,  if  ye  will  not  hearken 
unto  me:  but  pollute  ye  my  holy 
name  no  more  with  your  gifts,  and 
with  your  idols. 

40  For  in  mine  holy  mountain,  in 
the  mountain  of  the  height  of  Is- 
rael, saith  the  Lord  GOD,  there 
shall  all  the  house  of  Israel,  all  of 
them  in  the  *^land,  serve  me:  ^there 
will  I accept  them,  and  there  will 
I require  your  offerings,  and  the 
<^firstfruits  of  5’^our  oblations,  with 
all  your  holy  things. 

41  I will  accept  you  with  your 
sweet  savour,  when  I bring  you 
out  from  the  peoples,  and  -^gather 
you  out  of  the  countries  wherein 
ye  have  been  scattered ; and  I will 
be  sanctified  in  you  before  the 
nations. 

42  Aiid  ye  shall ^know  that  I am 
the  Lord,  /when  I shall  bring  you 
into  the  land  of  Israel,  into  the 
country  for  the  which  I lifted  up 
mine  hand  to  give  it  to  your  fa- 
thers. 

43  And  there  shall  ye  remember 
your  ways,  and  all  your  doings, 
wherein  ye  have  been  defiled;  and 
£'ye  shall  loathe  yourselves  in  your 
own  sight  for  all  your  evils  that  ye 
have  committed. 

44  And  ye  shall  know  that  I am 
the  Lord,  when  I have  wrought 
with  you  for  my  name's  sake,  not 
according  to  your  wicked  ways,  nor 
according  to  your  corrupt  doings,  O 
ye  house  of  Israel,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

45  Moreover  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

46  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  to- 
ward the  south,  and  drop  thy  word 
toward  the  south,  and  prophesy 


777 


20  47] 


EZEKIEL 


[21  23 


against  the  forest  of  the  south 
'Afield; 

47  And  say  to  the  forest  of  the 
south.  Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  ; 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  Behold, 
1 will  kindle  a hre  in  thee,  and  it 
shall  devour  every  green  tree  in 
thee,  and  every  dry  tree : the  flam- 
ing flame  shall  not  be  quenched, 
and  all  faces  from  the  south  to  the 
north  shall  be  burned  therein. 

48  And  all  flesh  shall  see  that  I 
the  Lord  have  kindled  it;  it  shall 
not  be  quenched. 

49  Then  said  I,  Ah  Lord  God  I 
they  say  of  me,  Doth  he  not  speak 
sparables  ? 

CHAPTER  21. 

And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
- unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  toward 
^Jerusalem,  and  drop  thy  word  to- 
ward the  holy  places,  and  prophesy 
against  the  land  of  Israel, 

3  And  say  to  the  land  of  Israel, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord;  Behold,  I am 
against  thee,  and  will  draw  forth 
my  sword  out  of  his  sheath,  and 
will  cut  off  from  thee  the  righteous 
and  the  wicked. 

4  Seeing  then  that  I will  cut  off 
from  thee  the  righteous  and  the 
wicked,  therefore  shall  my  sword 
go  forth  out  of  his  sheath  against 
all  flesh  from  the  south  to  the 
north: 

5  That  all  flesh  may  know  that  I 
the  Lord  have  drawn  forth  my 
sword  out  of  his  sheath:  it  shall 
not  return  any  more. 

6  Sigh  therefore,  thou  son  of  man, 
with  the  breaking  of  thy  loins; 
and  with  bitterness  '^sigh  before 
their  '^eyes. 

7  And  it  shall  be,  when  they  say 
unto  thee.  Wherefore  sighest  thou  ? 
that  thou  Shalt  answer.  For  the 
tidings ; because  it  cometh : and 
every  heart  shall  melt,  and  all 
hands  shall  be  feeble,  and  every 
spirit  shall  faint,  and  ail  knees 
shall  be  weak  as  water:  behold, 
it  cometh,  and  shall  be  brought  to 
pass,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

8  Again  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

9  Son  of  man,  prophesy,  and  say, 
Thus  saith  the  LORD ; Say,  A 
sword,  a sword  is  sharpened,  and 
also  furbished: 

10  It  is  sharpened  to  make  a sore 
slaughter;  it  is  furbished  that  it 


may  glitter;  should  we  then  make 
mirth?  it  contemneth  the  rod  of  my 
son,  as  every  tree. 

11  And  he  hath  given  it  to  be  fur- 
bished, that  it  may  be  handled : this 
sword  is  sharpened,  and  it  is  fur- 
bished, to  give  it  into  the  hand  of 
the  slayer. 

12  Cry  and  howl,  son  of  man:  for 
it  shall  be  upon  my  people,  it  shall 
he  upon  all  the  princes  of  Israel: 
terrors  by  reason  of  the  sword  shall 
be  upon  my  people:  smite  therefore 
upon  thy  ^thigh. 

13  Because  it  is  a trial,  and'what 
if  the  sword  contemn  even  the  rod? 
it  shall  be  no  more,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

14  Thou  therefore,  son  of  man, 
prophesy,  and  smite  thine  hands  to- 
gether, and  let  the  sword  be  doubled 
the  third  time,  the  sword  of  the 
slain;  it  is  the  sword  of  the  great 
men  that  are  slain,  which  entereth 
into  their  privy  chambers. 

15  I have  set  the  point  of  the  sw  ord 
against  all  their  gates,  that  their 
heart  may  faint,  and  their  ruins  be 
multiplied ; ah ! it  is  made  bright,  it 
is  wrapped  up  for  the  slaughter. 

16  Go  thee  one  way  or  other,  either 
on  the  right  hand,  or  on  the  left, 
whithersoever  thy  face  is  set. 

17  I will  also  smite  mine  hands 
together,  and  I will  cause  my  ^fury 
to  rest;  I the  Lord  have  said  iU 

18  The  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me  again,  saying, 

19  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  appoint 
thee  two  ways,  that  the  sword  of 
the  king  of  Babylon  may  come; 
both  twain  shall  come  forth  out  of 
one/land;  and  choose  thou  a place, 
choose  it  at  the  head  of  the  way  to 
the  city. 

20  Appoint  a way,  that  the  sword 
may  come  to  .^^Rabbath  of  the  '^Am- 
monites, and  to  ''Judah  in  /Jerusa- 
lem the  defenced. 

21  For  the  king  of  Babylon  stood  at 
the  parting  of  the  way,  at  the  head 
of  the  two  ways,  to  use  divination ; 
he  made  his  arrows  bright,  he  con- 
sulted with  images,  he  looked  in  the 
liver. 

22  At  his  right  hand  was  the 
divination  for  Jerusalem,  to  erect 
battering  rams,  to  open  the  mouth 
in  the  slaughter,  to  lift  up  the  voice 
with  shouting,  to  appoint  battering 
rams  against  the  gates,  to  cast  a 
mount,  and.  to  build  a fort. 

23  And  it  shall  be  unto  them  as  a 


CHAP.  20 
h Mt.  13.  38. 


»■  Mt.  X3.  10. 


CHAP.  21 
“ Mt.  23.  37. 


b Ex.  2.  23- 


« Gen.  3.  5. 


Gen.  24.  s. 


‘ Lev.  26.  28. 


/ Mai.  3.  12. 


S Deut.  3.  II. 


b vers.  20,  28 
Gen.  19.  38. 


i X Ki.  12.  17. 


i Mt.  23.  37. 


778 


21  24] 


EZEKIEL 


[22 


false  divination  in  their  sight,  to 
them  that  have  sworn  oaths:  but 
he  will  call  to  remembrance  the  ini- 
quity, that  they  may  be  taken. 

24  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Because  ye  have  made  your 
iniquity  to  be  remembered,  in  that 
your  transgressions  are  discovered, 
so  that  in  all  your  doings  your  sins 
do  appear ; because,  I say,  that  ye 
are  come  to  remembrance,  ye  shall 
be  taken  with  the  hand. 

25  And  thou,  profane  wicked  prince 
of  Israel,  whose  day  is  come,  when 
iniquity  shall  have  an  end, 

26'  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  Re- 
move the  diadem,  and  take  off  the 
^crown : this  shall  not  be  the  same : 
exalt  him  that  is  ^-'^low,  and  abase 
him  that  is  high. 

27  I will  overturn,  overturn,  over- 
turn, it:  and  it  shall  be  no  more, 
until  he  come  whose  right  it  is ; and 
I will  give  it  him. 

28  And  thou,  son  of  man,  prophesy 
and  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD 
concerning  the  Ammonites,  and  con- 
cerning their  reproach;  even  say 
thou.  The  sword,  the  sword  is  drawn : 
for  the  slaughter  it  is  furbished,  to 
consume  because  of  the  glittering: 

29  While  they  see  vanity  unto 
thee,  while  they  divine  a lie  unto 
thee,  to  bring  thee  upon  the  necks 
of  the  wicked  that  are  slain,  whose 
day  is  come,  when  their  iniquity 
shall  have  an  end. 

30  Shall  I cause  it  to  return  into 
his  sheath  ? I will  judge  thee  in  the 
place  where  thou  wast  ^created,  in 
the  land  of  thy  nativity. 

31  And  I will  pour  out  mine /indig- 
nation upon  thee,  I will  blow  against 
thee  in  the  fire  of  my  wrath,  and  de- 
liver thee  into  the  hand  of  brutish 
men,  and  skilful  to  destro5^ 

32  Thou  Shalt  be  for  fuel  to  the 
fire ; thy  blood  shall  be  in  the  midst 
of  the  land ; thou  shalt  be  no  more 
remembered:  for  I the  Lord  have 
spoken  it 


CHAP.  31 


fc  Gen.  24.  8. 


I vers.  25-27 
Jer.  22.  29,30; 
23.  5,  6 
Lk.  I.  31.33 
ct.  Dan.  -1.  13, 
14,  with  Rev. 
5.  i-io;  II.  15 
cf.  Mt.  27.  29, 
with  Heb.  3. 
9;  Rev.  19. 
12-16. 


“ Eph.  4.  a. 


^ Gen.  I.  I. 


P Jer.  10.  10. 


CHAP.  22 
“ Gen.  9.  6. 


b Rom.  3.  19. 


Psa.  6j.  9. 


<i  Gen.  21.  9. 


* Isa.  I.  23 
Mic.  3.  1-3 
Zeph.  3.  3. 


/ Num.  14.  36. 


^ Gen.  2.  25. 


b Ex.  20.  25. 


i Ex.  23.  8 
Deut.  16.  19; 


CHAPTER  22. 


Moreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Now,  thou  son  of  man,  wilt  thou 
judge,  wilt  thou  judge  the  bloody 
city?  yea,  thou  shalt  show  her  all 
her  abominations. 

3  Then  say  thou.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God,  The  city  <®sheddeth  blood 
in  the  midst  of  it,  that  her  time  may 
come,  and  maketh  idols  against  her- 
self to  defile  herself. 


/ Ex.  22.  25. 


ft  Deut.  32.  18 
Jer.  3.  21 
Ezk.  23.  35. 


I Psa.  9.  7. 

”*  Isa.  II.  12. 


4 Thou  art  become  ^guilty  in  thy 
blood  that  thou  hast  shed ; and  hast 
defiled  thyself  in  thine  idols  which 
thou  hast  made;  and  thou  hast 
caused  thy  days  to  draw  near,  and 
art  come  even  unto  thy  years: 
therefore  have  I made  thee  a ‘^re- 
proach unto  the  nations,  and  a 
d mocking  to  all  countries. 

5 Those  that  be  near,  and  those 
that  be  far  from  thee,  shall  mock 
thee,  who  art  infamous  and  much 
vexed. 

6 Behold,  ^the  princes  of  Israel, 
every  one  were  in  thee  to  their 
power  to  shed  blood. 

7 In  thee  have  they  set  light  by 
father  and  mother:  in  the  midst  of 
thee  have  they  dealt  by  oppression 
with  the  stranger : in  thee  have  they 
vexed  the  fatherless  and  the  widow. 

8 Thou  hast  despised  mine  holy 
things,  and  hast  profaned  my  sab- 
baths. 

9 In  thee  are  men  that  /carry 
tales  to  shed  blood:  and  in  thee 
they  eat  upon  the  mountains:  in  the 
midst  of  thee  they  commit  incest. 

10  In  thee  have  they  discovered 
their  fathers'  / nakedness : in  thee 
have  they  humbled  her  that  was 
set  apart  for  pollution. 

11  And  one  hath  committed  abomi- 
nation with  his  neighbour's  wife; 
and  another  hath  lewdly  defiled  his 
daughter  in  law;  and  another  in 
thee  hath  violated  his  sister,  his 
father's  daughter. 

12  In  thee  ^have  they  taken  gifts 
to  shed  blood;  thou  hast  taken 
/usury  and  increase,  and  thou  hast 
greedily  gained  of  thy  neighbours 
by  extortion,  and  -^hast  forgotten 
me,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

13  Behold,  therefore  I have  smit- 
ten mine  hand  at  thy  dishonest  gain 
which  thou  hast  made,  and  at  thy 
blood  which  hath  been  in  the  midst 
of  thee. 

14  Can  thine  heart  ‘ endure,  or  can 
thine  hands  be  strong,  in  the  days 
that  I shall  deal  with  thee?  I the 
Lord  have  spoken  it,  and  will  do  it 

15  And  I will  scatter  thee  among 
the  nations,  and  disperse  thee  in 
the  countries,  and  will  consume  thy 
filthiness  out  of  thee. 

1 6 And  thou  shalt  take  thine  in- 
heritance in  thyself  in  the  sight  of 
the  nations,  and  thou  shalt  know 
that  I am  the  LORD. 

17  And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  the  house  of  Israel 


779 


22  19] 


EZEKIEL 


[23  12 


is  to  me  become  ^ dross:  all  they 
are  ^ brass,  and  tin,  and  iron,  and 
lead,  in  the  midst  of  the  furnace; 
they  are  even  the  dross  of  silver. 

1 9 Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Because  ye  are  all  become 
dross,  behold,  therefore  I will  gather 
you  into  the  midst  of  /Jerusalem. 

20  As  they  gather  silver,  and 
brass,  and  iron,  and  lead,  and  tin, 
into  the  midst  of  the  furnace,  to  blow 
the  fire  upon  it,  to  melt  it;  so  will 
I gather  you  in  mine  anger  and  in 
my  ^'fury,  and  I will  leave  you 
there,  and  melt  you. 

21  Yea,  I will  gather  you,  and  blow 
upon  you  in  the  fire  of  my  wrath, 
and  ye  shall  be  melted  in  the  midst 
thereof. 

22  As  silver  is  melted  in  the  midst 
of  the  furnace,  so  shall  ye  be  melted 
in  the  midst  thereof;  and  ye  shall 
know  that  I the  Lord  have  poured 
out  my  fury  upon  you. 


CHAP.  23 

” Isa,  I.  22. 


^ Ex.  25.  3. 


P Mt.  23.  37. 
? Lev.  26.  28. 
*■  Mai.  3.  12. 

* Jer.  10.  10. 


< Law  (of 
Moees).  Dan. 
9.  8-13.  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 


” Gen.  7.  2. 
^ Gen.  3.  5. 


Acts  20.  29. 


* Gen.  9.  6. 
y Mai.  3.  12. 


23  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

24  Son  of  man,  say  unto  her.  Thou 
art  the  ^land  that  is  not  cleansed, 
nor  rained  upon  in  the  day  of  -^^in- 
dignation. 

25  There  is  a conspiracy  of  her 
prophets  in  the  midst  thereof,  like  a 
roaring  lion  ravening  the  prey ; they 
have  devoured  souls;  they  have 
taken  the  treasure  and  precious 
things;  they  have  made  her  many 
widows  in  the  midst  thereof. 

26  Her  “priests  have  violated  my 
^law,  and  have  profaned  mine  holy 
things : they  have  put  no  difference 
between  the  holy  and  profane,  nei- 
ther have  they  showed  difference 
between  the  unclean  and  the  ^ clean, 
and  have  hid  their  ^eyes  from  my 
sabbaths,  and  I am  profaned  among 
them. 

27  Her  princes  in  the  midst  thereof 
are  like  ^ wolves  ravening  the  prey, 
to  -^shed  blood,  and  to  destroy  souls, 
to  get  dishonest  gain. 

28  And  her  prophets  have  daubed 
them  with  untempered  mortar,  see- 
ing vanity,  and  divining  lies  unto 
them,  saying,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God,  when  the  Lord  hath  not 
spoken. 

29  The  people  of  the  Jland  have 
used  oppression,  and  exercised  rob- 
bery, and  have  vexed  the  poor  and 
needy:  yea,  they  have  oppressed 
the  stranger  ^wrongfully. 

30  And  I sought  for  a man  among 
them,  that  should  make  up  the 

hedge,  and  stand  in  the  gap  before 


* 1 Pet.  2.  19. 
“Job  I.  10. 


J Jer.  10.  10. 


CHAP.  23 

“ Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-17;  Ezk.  24. 
3-6.  (Jud.  9. 
7-15;  Zech.  II. 
7-14.) 


i vers.  3,  7,  8, 
II,  14,  17-19, 
27,  29,  30,  35, 

Isa.  I.  21. 


vers.  3,  8,  19, 
27 

Ex.  12.  13. 


<l  Eccl.  II.  9. 


vers.  4,  33 
1 Ki.  16.  24. 


/vers.  5,36,  44. 

i*'  Mt.  23.  37. 

A vers.  II,  22, 
36,  44- 


• vers.  5,  7,  9, 
12,  23 

Gen.  2.  14. 


/ Ex.  25.  4. 


* Gen.  2.  25. 

I Gen.  6.  II,  12. 


me  for  the  land,  that  I should  not 
destroy  it:  but  I found  none. 

31  Therefore  have  I poured  out 
mine  '^indignation  upon  them;  I 
have  consumed  them  with  the  fire 
of  my  wrath:  their  own  way  have  I 
recompensed  upon  their  heads,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

CHAPTER  23. 

The  word  of  the  Lord  came 
again  unto  me,  ^saying, 

2 Son  of  man,  there  were  two  wom- 
en, the  daughters  of  one  mother: 

3 And  they  committed  ^ whoredoms 
in  ^ Egypt;  they  committed  whore- 
doms in  their  ^youth;  there  were 
their  breasts  pressed,  and  there  they 
yielded  the  bosom  of  their  virginity. 

4 And  the  names  of  them  were 
Aholah  the  elder,  and  Aholibah  her 
sister:  and  they  were  mine,  and 
they  bare  sons  and  daughters.  Thus 
were  their  names;  ^Samaria  is 
/Aholah,  and  .^Jerusalem  Aho- 
libah. 

5 And  Aholah  played  the  harlot 
when  she  was  mine ; and  she  doted 
on  her  lovers,  on  the  ^ Assyrians  her 
neighbours, 

6 Who  were  clothed  with  /blue, 
captains  and  rulers,  all  of  them  de- 
sirable young  men,  horsemen  riding 
upon  horses. 

7 Thus  she  committed  her  whore- 
doms with  them,  with  all  them  that 
were  the  chosen  men  of  Assyria, 
and  with  all  on  whom  she  doted: 
with  all  their  idols  she  defiled  her- 
self. 

8 Neither  left  she  her  whoredoms 
brought  from  Egypt:  for  in  her 
youth  they  lay  with  her,  and  they 
bruised  the  breasts  of  her  virginity, 
and  poured  their  whoredom  upon 
her. 

9 Wherefore  I have  delivered  her 
into  the  hand  of  her  lovers,  into  the 
hand  of  the  Assyrians,  upon  whom 
she  doted.  { 

10  These  discovered  her  -^naked- 
ness: they  took  her  sons  and  her  j 
daughters,  and  slew  her  with  the  | 
sword:  and  she  became  famous  4 
among  women;  for  they  had  exe- 
cuted judgment  upon  her. 

II  And  when  her  sister  Aholibah 
saw  this,  she  was  more  ^ corrupt  in 
her  inordinate  love  than  she,  and  in 
her  whoredoms  more  than  her  sister 
in  her  whoredoms. 

12  She  doted  upon  the  Assyrians 
her  neighbours,  captains  and  rulers 
clothed  most  gorgeously,  horsemen 


780 


23  *3] 


EZEKIEL 


[23  37 


riding  upon  horses,  all  of  them  de- 
sirable young  men. 

13  Then  I saw  that  she  was  defiled, 
that  they  took  both  one  way, 

14  And  that  she  increased  her 
whoredoms:  for  when  she  saw  men 
portrayed  upon  the  wall,  the  im- 
ages of  the  Chaldeans  portrayed 
with  vermilion, 

15  Girded  with  girdles  upon  their 
loins,  exceeding  in  dyed  attire  upon 
their  heads,  all  of  them  princes  in 
appearance,  after  the  manner  of  the 
Babylonians  of  Chaldea,  the  land  of 
their  nativity : 

16  And  as  soon  as  she  saw  them 
with  her  eyes,  she  doted  upon  them, 
and  sent  messengers  unto  them  into 
Chaldea. 

17  And  the  Babylonians  came  to 
her  into  the  bed  of  love,  and  they 
defiled  her  with  their  whoredom, 
and  she  was  polluted  with  them, 
and  her  mind  was  alienated  from 
them. 

18  So  she  discovered  her  whore- 
doms, and  discovered  her  naked- 
ness: then  <^my  mind  was  alienated 
from  her,  like  as  my  mind  was  alien- 
ated from  her  sister. 

19  Yet  she  multiplied  her  whore- 
doms, in  calling  to  remembrance  the 
days  of  her /youth,  wherein  she  had 
played  the  harlot  in  the  ^'land  of 
Egypt. 

20  For  she  doted  upon  their  para- 
mours, whose  flesh  is  as  the  flesh 
of  asses,  and  whose  issue  is  like  the 
issue  of  horses. 

21  Thus  thou  calledst  to  remem- 
brance the  lewdness  of  thy  youth, 
when  thy  bosom  was  touched  by 
the  ^’  Egyptians  because  of  thy  youth- 
ful breasts. 


CHAP.  33 

” vers.  14,  23 
Gen.  15.  7. 

" Ex.  20.  25. 


P Eccl.  II.  9. 


? Mai.  3.  12. 


Ex.  I.  13. 


* ver.  28 
jEzk  16.  37 


* Jer.  30.  21. 


**  Ezk.  1. 15-21. 


''  Eph.  6.  17. 


Ex.  20.  5. 


* Ezk.  16.  39. 


22  Therefore,  O Aholibah,  thus 
saith  the  Lord  GOD ; ^Behold,  I will 
raise  up  thy  lovers  against  thee, 
from  whom  thy  mind  is  alienated, 
and  I will  bring  them  against  thee 
on  every  side ; 

23  The  Babylonians,  and  all  the 
Chaldeans,  ^Pekod,  and  Shoa,  and 
Koa,  and  all  the  Assyrians  with 
them:  all  of  them  desirable  young 
men,  captains  and  rulers,  great 
lords  and  renowned,  all  of  them 
riding  upon  horses. 

24  And  they  shall  come  against 
thee  with  chariots,  wagons,  and 
^wheels,  and  with  an  assembly  of 
peoples,  that  shall  set  against  thee 
buckler  and  shield  and  ^helmet 
round  about:  and  I will  set  judg- 
ment before  them,  and  they  shall 


y Gen.  3.  S. 


* Ezk.  16.  37. 


“ Jer.  25.  15. 


b Psa.  75.  8 
Isa.  51.  17. 


‘ Jer.  2.  32;  3. 
21;  13.  25 
Ezk.  22.  12. 


judge  thee  according  to  their  judg- 
ments. 

25  And  I will  set  my  ^^jealousy 
against  thee,  and  they  shall  deal 
furiously  with  thee : they  shall  take 
away  thy  nose  and  thine  ears;  and 
thy  remnant  shall  fall  by  the  sword : 
they  shall  take  thy  sons  and  thy 
daughters;  and  thy  residue . shall 
be  devoured  by  the  fire. 

26  They  shall  also  -^strip  thee  out 
of  thy  clothes,  and  take  away  thy 
fair  jevv^els. 

27  Thus  will  I make  thy  lewdness 
to  cease  from  thee,  and  thy  whore- 
dom brought  from  the  land  of 
Egypt:  so  that  thou  shalt  not  lift 
up  tlhine  Jeyes  unto  them,  nor  re- 
member Egypt  any  more. 

28  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD; 
Behold,  I will  deliver  thee  into  the 
hand  of  them  ^whoni  thou  hatest, 
into  the  hand  of  them  from  whom 
thy  mind  is  alienated: 

29  And  they  shall  deal  with  thee 
hatefully,  and  shall  take  away  all 
thy  labour,  and  shall  leave  thee 
naked  and  bare:  and  the  naked- 
ness of  thy  whoredoms  shall  be  dis- 
covered, both  thy  lewdness  and  thy 
whoredoms. 

30  I will  do  these  things  unto  thee, 
because  thou  hast  gone  a whoring 
after  the  nations,  and  because  thou 
art  polluted  with  their  idols. 

31  Thou  hast  walked  in  the  way 
of  thy  sister;  therefore  will  I give 
her  ‘^cup  into  thine  hand. 

32  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD ; Thou 
shalt  drink  of  thy  sister’s  cup  deep 
and  large : thou  shalt  be  laughed  to 
scorn  and  had  in  derision;  it  con- 
taineth  much. 

33  Thou  shalt  be  filled  with  drunk- 
enness and  sorrow,  with  the  cup  of 
astonishment  and  desolation,  with 
the  cup  of  thy  sister  Samaria. 

34  Thou  shalt  even  '^drink  it  and 
suck  it  out,  and  thou  shalt  break 
the  fragments  thereof,  and  pluck  off" 
thine  own  breasts : for  I have  spoken 
it,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

35  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Because  thou  ^hast  forgotten 
me,  and  cast  rile  behind  thy  back, 
therefore  bear  thou  also  thy  lewd- 
ness and  thy  whoredoms. 

36  The  Lord  said  moreover  unto 
me;  Son  of  man,  wilt  thou  judge 
Aholah  and  Aholibah?  yea,  declare 
unto  them  their  abominations; 

37  That  they  have  committed  adul- 
tery, and  blood  is  in  their  hands,  and 
with  their  idols  have  they  committed 


781 


23  38] 


EZEKIEL 


[24  ^4 


adultery,  and  have  also  caused  their 
sons,  ^ whom  they  bare  unto  me,  to 
pass  for  them  through  the  fire,  to 
devour  them. 

38  Moreover  this  they  have  done 
unto  me:  they  have  defiled  my  sanc- 
tuary in  the  same  day,  and  have 
profaned  my  sabbaths. 

39  For  when  they  had  slain  their 
children  to  their  idols,  then  they 
came  the  same  day  into  my  sanc- 
tuary to  profane  it;  and,  lo,  <^thus 
have  they  done  in  the  midst  of  mine 
house. 

40  And  furthermore,  that  ye  have 
sent  for  men  to  come  from  far,  unto 
whom  a messenger  was  sent;  and, 
lo,  they  came : for  whom  thou  didst 
wash  thyself,  paintedst  thy  /eyes, 
and  deckedst  thyself  with  orna- 
ments, 

41  And  satest  upon  a stately  bed, 
and  a table  prepared  before  it, 
.S'whereupon  thou  hast  set  mine 
-^incense  and  mine  oil. 

42  And  a voice  of  a multitude 
being  at  ease  was  with  her:  and 
with  the  men  of  the  common  sort 
were  brought  Sabeans  from  the 
wilderness,  who  put  bracelets  upon 
their  hands,  and  beautiful  ^crowns 
upon  their  heads. 

43  Then  said  I unto  her  that  was 
old  in  adulteries.  Will  they  now 
commit  whoredoms  with  her,  and 
she  with  them? 

44  Yet  they  went  in  unto  her, 
as  they  go  in  unto  a woman  that 
playeth  the  harlot:  so  went  they 
in  unto  Aholah  and  unto  Aholibah, 
the  lewd  women. 

45  And  the  righteous  men,  they 
shall  judge  them  after  the  manner 
of  adulteresses,  and  after  the  man- 
ner of  women  that  /shed  blood; 
because  they  are  adulteresses,  and 
blood  is  in  their  hands. 

46  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD; 
I will  bring  up  a company  upon 
them,  and  will  give  them  to  be 
removed  and  spoiled. 

47  And  the  company  shall  stone 
them  with  stones,  and  cut  them 
down  v/ith  their  swords ; they 
shall  slay  their  sons  and  their 
daughters,  and  burn  up  their 
houses  with  fire. 

48  Thus  will  I cause  lewdness  to 
cease  out  of  the  ^land,  '^^that  all 
women  may  be  taught  not  to  do 
after  your  lewdness. 

49  And  they  shall  recompense 
your  lewdness  upon  you,  and  ye 
shall  bear  the  sins  of  your  idols: 


and  ye  shall  know  that  I am  the 
Lord  GOD. 

CHAPTER  24. 

Again  in  the  ninth  year,  in  the 
* tenth  month,  in  the  tenth  day 
of  the  month,  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  write  thee  the  name 
of  the  day,  even  of  this  same  day : 
the  king  of  Babylon  set  himself 
against  ^Jerusalem  this  same  day. 

3  And  utter  a 'Sparable  unto  the  ^re- 
bellious house,  and  say  unto  them. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  Set  on  a 
pot,  set  it  on,  and  also  pour  water 
into  it: 

4  Gather  the  pieces  thereof  into  it, 
even  every  good  piece,  the  ^thigh, 
and  the  shoulder;  fill  it  with  the 
choice  bones. 

5  Take  the  choice  of  the  flock,  and 
burn  also  the  bones  under  it,  and 
make  it  boil  well,  and  let  them  boil 
the  bones  of  it  therein. 

6  Wherefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
GOD;  Woe  to  the  bloody  city,  to 
the  pot  whose  scum  is  therein,  and 
whose  scum  is  not  gone  out  of  it! 
bring  it  out  piece  by  piece;  let  no 
^lot  fall  upon  it. 

7  For  her  blood  is  in  the  midst  of 
her;  she  set  it  upon  the  top  of  a 
rock ; /she  poured  it  not  upon  the 
ground,  to  cover  it  with  dust; 

8  That  it  might  cause  i^fury  to 
come  up  to  take  vengeance;  I have 
set  her  blood  upon  the  top  of  a rock, 
that  it  should  not  be  covered. 

9  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
GOD;  ^Woe  to  the  bloody  city!  I 
will  even  make  the  pile  for  fire 
great. 

10  Heap  on  wood,  kindle  the  fire, 
consume  the  flesh,  and  ^spice  it  well, 
and  let  the  bones  be  burned. 

II  Then  set  it  empty  upon  the  coals 
thereof,  that  the  7 brass  of  it  may  be 
hot,  and  may  burn,  and  that  the 
filthiness  of  it  may  be  molten  in 
it,  that  the  scum  of  it  may  be  con- 
sumed. 

12  She  hath  wearied  herseZ/ with 
lies,  and  her  great  scum  went  not 
forth  out  of  her : her  scum  shall  he  i 
in  the  fire. 

13  In  thy  filthiness  is  lewdness: 
because  I have  purged  thee,  and 
thou  wast  not  purged,  thou  shalt 
not  be  purged  from  thy  filthiness 
any  more,  till  I have  caused  my 
fury  to  rest  upon  thee. 

14  I the  Lord  have  spoken  it:  it 


CHAP.  23 

<i  Ezk.  16.  20, 
21,  36,  45;  20. 
26,  31. 


^ 2 Ki.  21.  4. 
/Gen.  3.  5. 


^ Prov.  7.  17 
Ezk.  16.  i8,!i9 
Hos.  2.  8. 


Ex.  30.  I. 

i Ezk.  21.  26. 

J Gen.  9.  6. 

2 Chr.  36.  17, 
n 

Ezk.  24.  21. 

I Mai.  3.  12. 


Dent.  13.  II 
2 Pet.  2.  6. 


CHAP.  24 
® Mt.  23.  37. 


b Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
3-6;  Ezk.  31. 
3-14.  (Jud.  9. 
7-15;  Zech.  II. 
7-I4-) 


' Num.  14.  9. 
Gen.  24.  2. 


* 2 Sam.  8.  s 
Joel  3.  3 
Oba.  II 
Nah.  3.  10 
Acts  I.  26. 


/ Lev.  17.  13 
Deut.  12.  16, 
24. 


b Nah.  3.  1 
Hab.  2.  12. 


• Ex.  25.  6. 
J Ex.  25.  3. 


782 


24  ^5] 


[25  ^2 


EZEKIEL 


shall  come  to  pass,  and  I will  do  it; 
I will  not  go  back,  neither  will  I 
spare,  neither  will  I repent ; accord- 
ing to  thy  ways,  and  according  to 
thy  doings,  shall  they  judge  thee, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 


CHAP.  a4 
* Gen.  3.  5. 


I Psa.  103.  13. 


15  Also  the  word  of  the  LORD 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

16  Son  of  man,  behold,  I take  away 
from  thee  the  desire  of  thine  /^eyes 
with  a stroke : yet  neit?her  shalt  thou 
mourn  nor  weep,  neither  shall  thy 
tears  run  down. 

17  Forbear  to  cry,  make  no  mourn- 
ing for  the  dead,  bind  the  tire  of 
thine  head  upon  thee,  and  put  on  thy 
shoes  upon  thy  feet,  and  cover  not 
t/jy  lips,  and  eat  not  the  bread  of 
men. 

18  So  I spake  unto  the  people  in 
the  morning : and  at  even  my  wife 
died;  and  I did  in  the  morning  as  I 
was  commanded. 

19  And  the  people  said  unto  me. 
Wilt  thou  not  tell  us  what  these 
things  are  to  us,  that  thou  doest  so  ? 

20  Then  I answered  them.  The 
word  of  the  LORD  came  unto  me, 
saying, 

21  Speak  unto  the  house  of  Israel, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; Behold, 
I will  profane  ray  sanctuary,  the  ex- 
cellency of  your  strength,  the  desire 
of  your  eyes,  and  that  which  your 
soul  -^pitieth;  and  your  sons  and 
your  daughters  whom  ye  have  left 
shall  fall  by  the  sword. 

22  And  ye  shall  do  as  I have  done: 
ye  shall  not  cover  your  lips,  nor  eat 
the  bread  of  men. 

23  And  your  tires  shall  he  upon 
your  heads,  and  your  shoes  upon 
your  feet:  ye  shall  not  mourn  nor 
weep;  but  ye  shall  pine  away  for 
your  iniquities,  and  groan,  looking 
one  toward  another. 

24  Thus  "^Ezekiel  is  unto  you  a 
'^sign:  according  to  all  that  he  hath 
done  shall  ye  do:  and  when  this 
cometh,  ye  shall  know  that  I am 
the  Lord  God. 

25  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  shall  it 
not  he  in  the  day  when  I take  from 
them  their  strength,  the  joy  of  their 
^ glory,  the  desire  of  their  eyes,  and 
that  whereupon  they  set  their  minds, 
their  sons  and  their  daughters, 

26  That  he  that  escapeth  in  that 
day  shall  come  unto  thee,  to  cause 
thee  to  hear  it  with  thine  ears? 

27  In  that  day  shall  thy  mouth  be 
opened  to  him  which  is  escaped,  and 
thou  shalt  speak,  and  be  no  more 


”*  Ezk.  I.  3. 


” Gen.  I.  14. 


^ Num.  14.  21. 


CHAP.  25 

® Jer.  49.  I 
Ezk.  21.  38 
Amos  I.  13 
Zeph.  3.  9. 


* vers.  2,  3,  S, 
10 

Gen.  19.  38. 


' Prov.  17.  s 
Ezk.  26.  2. 


d Dent.  5.  16. 


* I Ki.  12.  17. 


/ Isa.  55.  I. 


H Deut.  3.  II. 


Job  27.  23 
Lam.  2.  15 
Zeph.  2.  15. 


i Ezk.  35.  7. 


j Num.  33.  49. 


2 Chr.  28. 17 
Psa.  137.  7 
Jer.  49-  7.  3 
Ezk.  35.  2 
Amos  I.  II 
Oba.  10. 


I vers.  12-14 
Mai.  I.  4. 


dumb : and  thou  shalt  be  a sign  unto 
them;  and  they  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  25. 

^T'HE  word  of  the  Lord  came  again 

A unto  me,  saying, 

2 Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  ^against 
the  ^Ammonites,  and  prophesy 
against  them; 

3 And  say  unto  the  Ammonites, 
Hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  GOD; 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  -^Because 
thou  saidst.  Aha,  against  my  sanc- 
tuary, when  it  was  profaned;  and 
against  the  /land  of  Israel,  when  it 
was  desolate;  and  against  the  house 
of  ^ Judah,  when  they  went  into 
captivity ; 

4 Behold,  therefore  I will  deliver 
thee  to  the  men  of  the  east  for  a 
possession,  and  they  shall  set  their 
palaces  in  thee,  and  make  their 
dwellings  in  thee:  they  shall  eat 
thy  fruit,  and  they  shall  drink  thy 
/milk. 

5 And  I will  make  .^Rabbah  a sta- 
ble for  camels,  and  the  Ammonites 
a couchingplace  for  flocks:  and  ye 
shall  know  that  I am  the  LORD. 

6 For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 

Because  thou  hast  clapped  thine 

hands,  and  stamped  with  the  feet, 
and  rejoiced  in  heart  with  all  thy 
despite  against  the  land  of  Israel ; 

7 Behold,  therefore  I will  stretch 
out  mine  hand  upon  thee,  and  will 
deliver  thee  for  a spoil  to  the  na- 
tions; and  I will  cut  thee  off  from 
the  people,  and  I will  cause  thee  to 
perish  out  of  the  countries:  I will 
destroy  thee ; and  thou  shalt  know 
that  I am  the  Lord. 

8 Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  Be- 
cause that  Moab  and  ^Seir  do  say. 
Behold,  the  house  of  Judah  is  like 
unto  all  the  nations; 

9 Therefore,  behold,  I will  open  the 
side  of  Moab  from  the  cities,  from 
his  cities  which  are  on  his  frontiers, 
the  glory  of  the  country, yBeth-jeshi- 
moth,  Baal-meon,  and  Kiriathaim, 

10  Unto  the  men  of  the  east  with 
the  Ammonites,  and  will  give  them 
in  possession,  that  the  Ammonites 
may  not  be  remembered  among  the 
nations. 

11  And  I will  execute  judgments 
upon  Moab;  and  they  shall  know 
that  I am  the  LORD. 

12  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  -^Be- 
cause that  ^ Edom  hath  dealt  against 


783 


25  ^3] 


EZEKIEL 


[26  17 


the  house  of  Judah  by  taking 
vengeance,  and  hath  greatly  offend- 
ed, and  revenged  himself  upon  them ; 

13  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  I will  also  stretch  out  mine 
hand  upon  Edom,  and  will  cut  off 
man  and  beast  from  it;  and  I will 
make  it  desolate  from  Teman ; and 
they  of  Dedan  shall  fall  by  the 
sword. 

14  And  I will  lay  my  vengeance 
upon  Edom  by  the  hand  of  my  peo- 
ple Israel : and  they  shall  do  in 
Edom  according  to  mine  anger  and 
according  to  my  ^fury;  and  they 
shall  know  my  vengeance,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 


CHAP,  as 
1 Ki.  la.  17. 


Jer.  49.  20. 


vers.  15,  16 
Amos  1.  8. 


15  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  Be- 
cause the  /Philistines  have  dealt 
by  revenge,  and  have  taken  venge- 
ance with  a despiteful  heart,  to  de- 
stroy it  for  the  old  hatred ; 

16  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I will  stretch  out 
mine  hand  upon  the  Philistines,  and 
I will  cut  off  the  Cherethims,  and  de- 
stroy the  remnant  of  the  sea  coast. 

17  And  I will  execute  great  venge- 
ance upon  them  with  furious  re- 
bukes; and  they  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord,  when  I shall  lay  my 
vengeance  upon  them. 

CHAPTER  26. 

And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  eleventh 
- year,  in  the  first  day  of  the 
month,  that  the  word  of  the  LORD 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  ^because  that  ^ Tyre 
hath  said  against  Jerusalem,  Aha, 
she  is  broken  that  was  the  gates  of 
the  peoples : she  is  turned  unto  me : 
I shall  be  d replenished,  now  she  is 
laid  waste: 

3  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ; Behold,  I am  against  thee,  O 
Tyre,  and  will  cause  many  nations 
to  come  up  against  thee,  as  the  sea 
causeth  his  waves  to  come  up. 

4  And  they  shall  destroy  the  walls 
of  Tyre,  and  break  down  her  tow- 
ers : I will  also  scrape  her  dust  from 
her,  and  make  her  like  the  top  of  a 
rock. 

5  It  shall  be  a place  for  the 
spreading  of  nets  in  the  midst  of  the 
sea:  for  I have  spoken  it,  saith  the 
Lord  GOD:  and  it  shall  become  a 
spoil  to  the  nations. 

6  And  her  daughters  that  are  in 
the  field  shall  be  slain  by  the  sword ; 
and  they  shall  know  that  I am  the 
Lord. 


CHAP.  26 

“ Isa.  23 
Jer.  25.  22; 
47-  4 

Amos  t.  9 
Zech.  9.  2, 


J vers.  2-4,  7, 

15 

Mt.  II.  21. 


^ Mt.  23.  37. 


d Gen.  I.  28. 


2 Ki.  24.  I. 


/ Ezra  7.  12 
Dan.  2.  37. 


Jx.  19.  18. 


ft  Ezk.  1. 15-21. 


» Isa.  14.  11; 
24.  8 

Jer.  7.  34;  16. 
9i  25-  10. 


J Gen.  4.  21. 


* Zech.  3.  3. 


1 or,  battering 
rama. 


7 For  thus  saith  the  Lord  GoD; 
Behold,  I will  bring  upon  Tyre 
^Nebuchadrezzar  king  of  Babylon, 
/a  king  of  kings,  from  the  north, 
with  horses,  and  with  chariots,  and 
with  horsemen,  and  companies,  and 
much  people. 

8 He  shall  slay  with  the  sword  thy 
daughters  in  the  field : and  he  shall 
make  a fort  against  thee,  and  cast  a 
mount  against  thee,  and  lift  up  the 
buckler  against  thee. 

9 And  he  shall  set  ^engines  of  war 
against  thy  walls,  and  with  his  axes 
he  shall  break  down  thy  towers. 

10  By  reason  of  the  abundance  of 
his  horses  their  dust  shall  cover 
thee:  thy  walls  shall  shake  at  the 
noise  of  the  horsemen,  and  of  the 
^wheels,  and  of  the  chariots,  when 
he  shall  enter  into  thy  gates,  as  men 
enter  into  a city  wherein  is  made  a 
breach. 

11  With  the  hoofs  of  his  horses 
shall  he  tread  down  all  thy  streets: 
he  shall  slay  thy  people  by  the 
sword,  and  thy  strong  garrisons 
shall  go  down  to  the  ground. 

12  And  they  shall  make  a spoil  of 
thy  riches,  and  make  a prey  of  thy 
merchandise:  and  they  shall  break 
down  thy  walls,  and  destroy  thy 
pleasant  houses : and  they  shall  lay 
thy  stones  and  thy  timber  and  thy 
dust  in  the  midst  of  the  water. 

13  ^And  I will  cause  the  noise  of 
thy  spngs  to  cease ; and  the  sound  of 
thy  /harps  shall  be  no  more  heard. 

14  And  I will  make  thee  like  the 
top  of  a rock : thou  shalt  be  a place 
to  spread  nets  upon ; thou  shalt  be 
built  no  more : for  I the  LORD  have 
spoken  it,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

15  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  to 
Tyre;  Shall  not  the  isles  shake  at 
the  sound  of  thy  fall,  when  the 
wounded  cry,  when  the  slaughter  is 
made  in  the  midst  of  thee? 

16  Then  all  the  princes  of  the  sea 
shall  come  down  from  their  thrones, 
and  lay  away  their  robes,  and  put 
off  their  broidered  /^garments:  they 
shall  clothe  themselves  with  trem- 
bling ; they  shall  sit  upon  the  ground,  ^ 
and  shall  tremble  at  every  moment, 
and  be  astonished  at  thee. 

17  And  they  shall  take  up  a lamen-  1 
tation  for  thee,  and  say  to  thee.  How  I 
art  thou  destroyed,  that  wast  inha- 
bited of  seafaring  men,  the  renowned 
city,  which  wast  strong  in  the  sea, 
she  and  her  inhabitants,  that  cause 
their  terror  to  be  on  all  that  haunt 
it! 


784 


26  18] 


EZEKIEL 


[27  24 


18  Now  shall  the  isles  tremble  in 
the  day  of  thy  fall ; yea,  the  isles 
that  are  in  the  sea  shall  be  troubled 
at  thy  departure. 

19  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD; 
W hen  I shall  make  thee  a desolate 
city,  like  the  cities  that  are  not  in- 
habited ; when  I shall  bring  up  the 
deep  upon  thee,  and  great  waters 
shall  cover  thee ; 

20  When  I shall  bring  thee  down 
with  them  that  descend  into  the  pit, 
with  the  people  of  old  time,  and 
shall  set  thee  in  the  low  parts  of  the 
earth,  in  places  desolate  of  old,  with 
them  that  go  down  to  the  pit,  that 
thou  be  not  inhabited;  and  I shall 
set  ^glory  in  the  '"land  of  the  liv- 
ing; 

21  I will  make  thee  a terror,  and 
thou  shalt  be  no  more:  though  thou 
be  sought  for,  yet  shalt  thou  never 
be  found  again,  saith  the  Lord  God. 


CHAP.  26 
I Num.  14.  21. 
"*  Mai.  3.  12. 


CHAP.  27 

“ vers.  2,  3,  8, 

Mt.  II.  21. 

b Deut.  3.  9. 

® Psa.  72.  16. 

Num.  21.  33. 

* Num.  24.  24. 

/ Ex.  12.  13. 

S vers.  7,  24 
Ex.  25.  4. 


CHAPTER  27. 


h Ex.  25.  4. 
• Jud.  10.  6. 


The  word  of  the  Lord  came  again 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  Now,  thou  son  of  man,  take  up  a 
lamentation  for  ^ T yre ; 

3  And  say  unto  Tyre,  O thou  that 
art  situate  at  the  entry  of  the  sea, 
that  art  a merchant  of  the  peoples 
for  many  isles,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  O Tyre,  thou  hast  said,  I am 
of  perfect  beauty. 

4  Thy  borders  are  in  the  midst  of 
the  seas,  thy  builders  have  perfected 
thy  beauty. 

5  They  have  made  all  thy  ship 
boards  of  fir  trees  of  '^Senir:  they 
have  taken  cedars  from  ‘^Lebanon 
to  make  masts  for  thee. 

6  Of  the  oaks  of  ^Bashan  have 
they  made  thine  oars ; the  company 
of  the  Ashurites  have  made  thy 
benches  of  ivory,  brought  out  of  the 
isles  of  ^Chittim. 

7  Fine  linen  with  broidered  work 
from /Egypt  was  that  which  thou 
spreadest  forth  to  be  thy  flag ; ,?‘blue 
and  ^ purple  from  the  isles  of  Elishah 
was  that  which  covered  thee. 

8  The  inhabitants  of  ' Zidon  and 
/Arvad  were  thy  mariners:  thy 
wise  men,  O Tyre,  that  were  in  thee, 
were  thy  pilots. 

9  The  ancients  of  Gebal  and  the 
wise  men  thereof  were  in  thee  thy 
calkers : all  the  ships  of  the  sea  with 
their  mariners  were  in  thee  to  carry 
on  thy  merchandise. 

10  They  of  '^Persia  and  of  Lud  and 
of  Phut  were  in  thine  army,  thy  men 
of  war:  they  hanged  the  shield  and 


S vers.  8,  ii 
Gen.  10.  18. 

k 2 Chr.  36.  eo. 

I Eph.  6.  17. 

™ Jon.  I.  3. 

" Isa.  I.  22. 

^ Isa.  66.  iq 
Ezk.  38.  2,  3. 

P Ezk.  32.  26; 
38.  2,  3- 

? Ex.  25.  3. 

*■  Gen.  10.  3. 

* Dan.  7.  24. 

‘ Mt.  4.  24. 

“ Ex.  z8.  18. 
Ex.  28.  19. 

I Ki.  12.  17. 

* Acts  9.  3. 

V Isa.  I.  i3. 

* Lev.  13.  47. 

“ Josh.  19.  47. 
b Ex.  30.  24. 

® 2 Chr.  9.  14. 

d Psa.  120.  5. 

® Gen.  15.  9. 

/ Lev.  16.  5. 

P vers.  22,  23 
I Ki.  10.  I. 

>>  Ex.  25.  6. 
i Gen.  II.  31. 
y a Ki.  19.  12. 
i Gen.  2. 14. 


^helmet  in  thee;  they  set  forth  thy 
comeliness. 

11  The  men  of  Arvad  with  thine 
army  wc7*e  upon  thy  walls  round 
about,  and  the  Gammadim  were 
in  thy  towers:  they  hanged  their 
shields  upon  thy  walls  round  about; 
they  have  made  thy  beauty  perfect. 

12  '"Tarshish  was  thy  merchant 
by  reason  of  the  multitude  of  all 
kind  of  riches;  with  silver,  iron, 
"tin,  and  lead,  they  traded  in  thy 
fairs. 

13  Javan,  ^ Tubal,  and  /Meshech, 
they  were  thy  merchants : they  trad- 
ed the  persons  of  men  and  vessels 
of  brass  in  thy  market. 

14  They  of  the  house  of  ''Togar- 
mah  traded  in  thy  fairs  with  horses 
and  horsemen  and  mules. 

15  The  men  of  Dedan  were  thy 
merchants;  many  isles  were  the 
merchandise  of  thine  hand:  they 
brought  thee  for  ei  present  -s' horns 
of  ivory  and  ebony. 

16  ''Syria  was  thy  merchant  by 
reason  of  the  multitude  of  the  wares 
of  thy  making : they  trafficked  in  thy 
fairs  with  "emeralds,  purple,  and 
broidered  work,  and  fine  linen,  and 
coral,  and  ^ agate. 

17  w Judah,  and  the  land  of  Israel, 
they  were  thy  merchants:  they 
traded  in  thy  market  wheat  of  Min- 
nith,  and  Pannag,  and  honey,  and 
oil,  and  balm. 

18  -^Damascus  was  thy  merchant 
in  the  multitude  of  the  wares  of 
thy  making,  for  the  multitude  of  all 
riches ; in  the  wine  of  Helbon,  and 
JVhite  ^wool. 

19  ''Dan  also  and  Javan  going  to 
and  fro  trafficked  in  thy  fairs:  ham- 
mered iron,  '^cassia,  and  calamus, 
were  in  thy  market. 

20  Dedan  was  thy  merchant  in 
precious  cloth  for  chariots. 

21  '^Arabia,  and  all  the  princes  of 
'^Kedar,  they  occupied  with  thee  in 
lambs,  and  ‘^rams,  and  /goats:  in 
these  were  they  thy  merchants. 

22  The  merchants  of  .^Sheba  and 
Raamah,  they  were  thy  merchants: 
they  occupied  in  thy  fairs  with  chief 
of  all  -^spices,  and  with  all  precious 
stones,  and  gold. 

23 ' Haran,  and  Canneh,  and/Eden, 
the  merchants  of  Sheba,  ^Asshur, 
and  Chilmad,  were  thy  merchants. 

24  These  were  thy  merchants  in 
all  sorts  of  things,  in  blue  cloths, 
and  broidered  work,  and  in  chests 
of  rich  apparel,  bound  with  cords, 
and  made  of  cedar,  among  thy 
merchandise. 


785 


27  25] 


EZEKIEL 


[28  15 


25  The  ships  of  ^Tarshish  did  sing 
of  thee  in  thy  market ; and  thou  wast 
^^^replenished,  and  made  very  "glo- 
rious in  the  midst  of  the  seas. 

26  Thy  rowers  have  brought  thee 
into  great  waters:  the  east  wind 
hath  broken  thee  in  the  midst  of  the 
seas. 

27  Thy  riches,  and  thy  fairs,  thy 
merchandise,  thy  mariners,  and  thy 
pilots,  thy  calkers,  and  the  dealers 
in  thy  merchandise,  and  all  thy  men 
of  war,  that  are  in  thee,  and  in  all 
thy  company  that  is  in  the  midst 
of  thee,  shall  fall  into  the  midst  of 
the  seas  in  the  day  of  thy  ruin. 

28  The  suburbs  shall  ^shake  at  the 
sound  of  the  cry  of  thy  pilots.  • 

29  And  all  that  handle  the  oar,  the 
mariners,  and  all  the  pilots  of  the 
sea,  shall  come  down  from  their 
ships,  they  shall  stand  upon  the 
/land ; 

30  And  shall  cause  their  voice  to 
be  heard  against  thee,  and  shall  cry 
bitterly,  and  shall  cast  up  dust  upon 
their  heads,  they  shall  wallow  them- 
selves in  the  ashes: 

31  And  they  shall  make  themselves 
utterly  ^^bald  for  thee,  and  gird  them 
with  ^'sackcloth,  and  they  shall  weep 
for  thee  with  bitterness  of  heart  and 
bitter  wailing. 

32  And  in  their  wailing  they  shall 
take  up  a lamentation  for  thee,  and 
lament  over  thee,  saying.  What  city 
is  like  Tyre,  like  the  destroyed  in 
the  midst  of  the  sea? 

33  When  thy  wares  went  forth  out 
of  the  seas,  thou  filledst  many  peo- 
ples; thou  didst  enrich  the  kings  of 
the  earth  with  the  multitude  of  thy 
riches  and  of  thy  merchandise. 

34  In  the  time  when  thou  shalt  be 
broken  by  the  seas  in  the  depths  of 
the  waters  thy  merchandise  and  all 
thy  company  in  the  midst  of  thee 
shall  fall. 

35  All  the  inhabitants  of  the  isles 
shall  be  astonished  at  thee,  and 
their  kings  shall  be  sore  afraid, 
they  shall  be  troubled  in  their  coun- 
tenance. 

36  The  merchants  among  the  peo- 
ples shall  hiss  at  thee;  thou  shalt 
be  a terror,  and  never  shalt  be  any 
more. 

CHAPTER  28. 

The  word  of  the  Lord  came  again 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  say  unto  the  ^prince 
of  '^Tyre,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD ; 
Because  thine  heart  is  lifted  up,  and 


thou  hast  said,  I am  a God,  I sit  in 
the  seat  of  God,  in  the  midst  of  the 
seas;  yet  thou  art  a man,  and  not 
God,  though  thou  set  thine  heart  as 
the  heart  of  God : 

3 Behold,  thou  art  wiser  than  ^Da- 
niel ; there  is  no  secret  that  they  can 
hide  from  thee : 

4 With  thy  wisdom  and  with  thine 
understanding  thou  hast  gotten  thee 
riches,  and  hast  gotten  gold  and  sil- 
ver into  thy  treasures: 

5 By  thy  great  wisdom  and  by  thy 
traffic  hast  thou  increased  thy  riches, 
and  thine  heart  is  lifted  up  because 
of  thy  riches: 

6 Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ; “^Because  thou  hast  set  thine 
heart  as  the  heart  of  God; 

7 Behold,  therefore  I will  bring 
strangers  upon  thee,  the  terrible  of 
the  nations:  and  they  shall  draw 
their  swords  against  the  beauty  of 
thy  wisdom,  and  they  shall  defile 
thy  brightness. 

8 They  shall  bring  thee  down  to 
the  pit,  and  thou  shalt  die  the 
deaths  of  them  that  are  slain  in 
the  midst  of  the  seas. 

9 Wilt  thou  yet  say  before  him 
that  slayeth  thee,  I am  God?  but 
thou  shalt  he  a man,  and  no  God, 
in  the  hand  of  him  that  slayeth 
thee. 

10  Thou  shalt  die  the  deaths  of 
the  ^ uncircumcised  by  the  hand  of 
strangers:  for  I have  spoken  it, 
saith  the  Lord  God. 

11  Moreover  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

12  Son  of  man,  take  up  a lamenta- 
tion upon  the  king  of  Tyre,  and 
say  unto  him,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ; 1 Thou  sealest  up  the  sum,  full 
of  wisdom,  and /perfect  in  beauty. 

13  Thou  hast  been  in  <fEden  the 
-^garden  of  God;  every  precious 
stone  . thy  covering,  the  sar- 
dius,  ^ topaz,  and  the  diamond,  the 
beryl,  the  /onyx,  and  the  jasper, 
the  sapphire,  the  ^^emerald,  and  the 
carbuncle,  and  gold:  the  ^workman- 
ship of  thy  tabrets  and  of  thy  pipes 
was  prepared  in  thee  in  the  day 
that  thou  wast  "^created. 

14  Thou  wast  the  anointed  cherub 
that  covereth;  and  I have^set  thee 
so : thou  wast  upon  the  holy  moun- 
tain of  God;  thou  hast  walked  up 
and  down  in  the  midst  of  the  stones 
of  fire. 

15  Thou  wast  perfect  in  thy  ways 
from  the  day  that  thou  wast  created, 
till  "iniquity  was  found  in  thee. 


CHAP.  27 
1 1 Ki.  10.  22. 

™ Gen.  X.  28. 

” Num.  14.  21. 

® Ex.  19.  18. 

P Mai.  3.  xa. 

5 Lev.  21.  s- 

*•  Gen.  37.  34. 


CHAP.  28 
“ z Cor.  2.  6. 

t vers.  2,  la 
Mt.  II.  21. 

* Mt.  24.  15. 

<1  The  Beast. 
vers.  2-8;  Mt. 
24.  15.  (Dan. 
7.  8;  Rev.  19. 
20.) 

* Eph.  2.  XI. 

f Satan,  vers. 
12-15;  Zech. 

3.  X,  2.  (Gen. 
3.  i;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 

P Gen.  2.  8. 

ft  Gen.  2.  8. 

» Ex.  28.  17. 

J Gen.  a.  la. 

<>  Ex.  28.  18. 

i 2 Tim.  2.  15. 

Gen.  I.  I. 

" Gen.  15.  x6. 

I or,  Thou  wast 
complete  in 
outline. 


786 


28 


EZEKIEL 


[29  12 


16  By  the  multitude  of  thy  mer- 
chandise they  have  filled  the  midst 
of  thee  with  violence,  and  thou  hast 
sinned : therefore  I will  cast  thee  as 
profane  out  of  the  mountain  of  God : 
and  I will  destroy  thee,  O covering 
cherub,  from  the  midst  of  the  stones 
of  fire. 

17  Thine  heart  was  lifted  up  be- 
cause of  thy  beauty,  thou  hast  ^cor- 
rupted thy  wisdom  by  reason  of  thy 
brightness : I will  cast  thee  to  the 
ground,  I will  fay  thee  before  kings, 
that  they  may  behold  thee. 

18  Thou  hast  defiled  thy  sanctu- 
aries by  the  multitude  of  thine 
iniquities,  by  the  iniquity  of  thy 
traffic;  therefore  will  I bring  forth 
a fire  from  the  midst  of  thee,  it 
shall  devour  thee,  and  I will  bring 
thee  to  ashes  upon  the  earth  in  the 
sight  of  all  them  that  behold  thee. 

19  All  they  that  know  thee  among 
the  peoples  shall  be  astonished  at 
thee:  thou  shalt  be  a terror,  and 
never  shalt  thou  be  any  more. 


CHAP.  28 
* Gen.  6.  ii,  12. 


P'vers.  21,  22 
Jud.  10.  6. 


? Num.  14.  21. 


*■  Ex.  s.  3. 


* Dent.  30.  3. 


* Deut.  5.  16. 


“ Num.  24.  17. 


20  Again  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

21  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  against 
P Zidon,  and  prophesy  against  it, 

22  And  say.  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I am  against  thee,  O 
Zidon  ; and  I will  be  glorified  in 
the  midst  of  thee:  and  they  shall 
know  that  I am  the  LORD,  when  I 
shall  have  executed  judgments  in 
her,  and  shall  be  sanctified  in  her. 

23  For  I will  send  into  her  ^'pesti- 
lence, and  blood  into  her  streets; 
and  the  wounded  shall  be  judged  in 
the  midst  of  her  by  the  sword  upon 
her  on  every  side;  and  they  shall 
know  that  I am  the  LORD. 


CHAP.  29 
“•  ver.  3. 


* vers.  2,  3,  6, 
9,  10,  12,  14, 
19,  20 
Ex.  12.  13. 


' ver.  2 
2 Ki.  18.  ai; 
33-  29.  33-3S 
Jer.  46.  a 
Ezk.  30.  24, 

25- 


24  And  there  shall  be  no  more  a 
pricking  brier  unto  the  house  of  Is- 
rael, nor  any  grieving  thorn  of  all 
that  are  round  about  them,  that  de- 
spised them;  and  they  shall  know 
that  I am  the  Lord  GOD. 

25  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD ; 
When  I shall  have  ^gathered  the 
house  of  Israel  from  the  peoples 
among  whom  they  are  scattered, 
and  shall  be  sanctified  in  them  in 
the  sight  of  the  nations,  then  shall 
they  dwell  in  their  ^land  that  I have 
given  to  my  servant  ^Jacob. 

26  And  they  shall  dwell  safely 
therein,  and  shall  build  houses,  and 
plant  vineyards;  yea,  they  shall 
dwell  with  confidence,  when  I have 
executed  judgments  upon  all  those 
that  despise  them  round  about  them ; 


d Psa.  44.  19. 


® Gen.  32.  10. 


/ 1 Ki.  14.  15. 


f Mai.  3.  12. 


h Gen.  2.  13. 


I lleh.tannim, 
jackals. 


and  they  shall  know  that  I am  the 
Lord  their  God. 

CHAPTER  29. 

IN  the  tenth  year,  in  the  tenth 
month,  in  the  twelfth  day  of  the 
month,  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

2 Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  against 
^Pharaoh  king  of Egypt,  and  pro- 
phesy against  him,  and  against  all 
Egypt: 

3 Speak,  and  say.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Behold,  I am  against 
thee,  ^ Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt,  the 
great  i ^dragon  that  lieth  in  the 
midst  of  his  rivers,  which  hath  said, 
My  river  is  mine  own,  and  I have 
made  it  for  myself. 

4 But  I will  put  hooks  in  thy  jaws, 
and  I will  cause  the  fish  of  thy  ri- 
vers to  stick  unto  thy  scales,  and  I 
will  bring  thee  up  out  of  the  midst 
of  thy  rivers,  and  all  the  fish  of  thy 
rivers  shall  stick  unto  thy  scales. 

5 And  I will  leave  thee  thrown  into 
the  wilderness,  thee  and  all  the  fish 
of  thy  rivers : thou  shalt  fall  upon 
the  open  fields;  thou  shalt  not  be 
brought  together,  nor  gathered:  I 
have  given  thee  for  meat  to  the 
beasts  of  the  field  and  to  the  fowls 
of  the  heaven. 

6 And  all  the  inhabitants  of  Egypt 
shall  know  that  I am  the  Lord,  be- 
cause they  have  been  a staff  of 
/reed  to  the  house  of  Israel. 

7 When  they  took  hold  of  thee  by 
thy  hand,  thou  didst  break,  and  rend 
all  their  shoulder:  and  when  they 
leaned  upon  thee,  thou  brakest,  and 
madest  all  their  loins  to  beat  a stand. 

8 Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ; Behold,  I will  bring  a sword 
upon  thee,  and  cut  off  man  and  beast 
out  of  thee. 

9 And  the  .^land  of  Egypt  shall  be 
desolate  and  waste;  and  they  shall 
know  that  lam  the  LORD:  because 
he  hath  said.  The  river  is  mine,  and 
I have  made  it. 

10  Behold,  therefore  I am  against 
thee,  and  against  thy  fivers,  and  I 
will  make  the  land  of  Egypt  utterly 
waste  and  desolate,  from  the  tower 
of  Syene  even  unto  the  border  of 
^ Ethiopia. 

n No  foot  of  man  shall  pass  through 
it,  nor  foot  of  beast  shall  pass  through 
it,  neither  shall  it  be  inhabited  forty 
years. 

12  And  I will  make  the  land  of 
Egypt  desolate  in  the  midst  of  the 


787 


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EZEKIEL 


[30  15 


countries  that  are  desolate,  and  her 
cities  among  the  cities  that  are  laid 
waste  shall  be  desolate  forty  years : 
and  I will  scatter  the  ^Egyptians 
among  the  nations,  and  will  /dis- 
perse them  through  the  countries. 


CHAP,  ag 

» vers.  12,  13 
Ex.  1.  13. 


i Isa.  II.  13. 


13  Yet  thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
At  the  end  of  forty  years  will  I fa- 
ther the  Egyptians  from  the  peoples 
whither  they  were  scattered : 

14  And  I will  bring  again  the  cap- 
tivity of  Egypt,  and  will  cause  them 
to  return  into  the  land  of  "^Pathros, 
into  the  land  of  their  origin;  and 
they  shall  be  there  a base  kingdom. 

15  It  shall  be  the  basest  of  the 
kingdoms ; neither  shall  it  exalt  it- 
self any  more  above  the  nations : for 
I will  diminish  them,  that  they  shall 
no  more  rule  over  the  nations. 

16  And  it  shall  be  no  more  the  con- 
fidence of  the  house  of  Israel,  that 
bringeth  their  iniquity  to  remem- 
brance, when  they  shall  turn  after 
them : and  they  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord  God. 


* Deut.  30.  3. 


I Isa.  II.  II. 


” vers.  18,  ig 
2 Ki.  24.  I. 


* Lev.  21.  5. 


P Gen.  2g.  15. 


9 Dan.  7.  24. 


17  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  seven 
and  twentieth  year,  in  the  first 
month,  in  the  first  day  of  the  month, 
the  word  of  the  LORD  came  unto 
me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  Nebuchadrezzar 
king  of  Babylon  caused  his  army  to 
serve  a great  service  against  i'^Tyre: 
every  head  was  made  '^bald,  and 
every  shoulder  was  peeled : yet  had 
he  no  /wages,  nor  his  army,  for 
Tyre,  for  the  service  that  he  had 
served  against  it : 

19  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I will  give  the  land  of 
Egypt  unto  Nebuchadrezzar  king  of 
Babylon;  and  he  shall  take  her 
multitude,  and  take  her  spoil,  and 
take  her  prey;  and  it  shall  |be  the 
wages  for  his  army. 

20  I have  given  him  the  land  of 
Egypt  for  his  labour  wherewith 
he  served  against  it,  because  they 
wrought  for  me,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

21  In  that  day  will  I cause  the 
^^horn  of  the  house  of  Israel  to  bud 
forth,  and  I will  give  thee  the  open- 
ing of  the  mouth  in  the  midst  of 
them ; and  they  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord. 


CHAP.  30 

“Day  {of  Je- 
hovah). Joel 
1.  15.  (Isa.  2. 
10-22;  Rev.  ig. 
n-21.) 


i vers.  4,  6,  0- 
II,  13,  15,  16, 
18,  ig,  21,  22, 


fx. 


* Gen.  2.  13. 


d Ezk.  38.  s 
Acts  38.  10. 


* Mai.  3.  12. 


/Josh.  g.  6. 


P a Ki.  24.  I. 


A vers.  13,  16 
Isa.  ig.  13. 


» Isa.  II.  II. 


CHAPTER  30. 


J Num.  13.  23. 


The  word  of  the  Lord  came  again 
unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  prophesy  and  say. 


Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  Howl  ye, 
Woe  unto  the  day! 

3 For  the  day  is  near,  even  the 
<^day  of  the  Lord  is  near,  a cloudy 
day;  it  shall  be  the  time  of  the 
nations. 

4 And  the  sword  shall  come  upon 
'^Egypt,  and  great  pain  shall  be  in 
•^Ethiopia,  when  the  slain  shall  fall 
in  Egypt,  and  they  shall  take  away 
her  multitude,  and  her  foundations 
shall  be  broken  down. 

5 Ethiopia,  and  ^Libya,and  Lydia, 
and  all  the  mingled  people,  and  Chub, 
and  the  men  of  the  ^land  that  is  in 
/league,  shall  fall  with  them  by  the 
swolrd. 

6 Thus  saith  the  LORD  ; They  also 
that  uphold  Egypt  shall  fall ; and  the 
pride  of  her  power  shall  come  down : 
from  the  tower  of  Syene  shall  they 
fall  in  it  by  the  sword,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

7 And  they  shall  be  desolate  in  the 
midst  of  the  countries  that  are  de- 
solate, and  her  cities  shall  be  in  the 
midst  of  the  cities  that  are  wasted. 

8 And  they  shall  know  that  I am 
the  Lord,  when  I have  set  a fire  in 
Egypt,  and  when  all  her  helpers  shall 
be  destroyed. 

9 In  that  day  shall  messengers  go 
forth  from  me  in  ships  to  make  the 
careless  Ethiopians  afraid,  and  great 
pain  shall  come  upon  them,  as  in  the 
day  of  Egypt : for,  lo,  it  cometh. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD ; I will 
also  make  the  multitude  of  Egypt  to 
cease  by  the  hand  of<?'Nebuchadrez- 
zar  king  of  Babylon. 

11  He  and  his  people  with  him, 
the  terrible  of  the  nations,  shall  be 
brought  to  destroy  the  land:  and 
they  shall  draw  their  swords  against 
Egypt,  and  fill  the  land  with  the 
slain. 

12  And  I will  make  the  rivers  dry, 
and  sell  the  land  into  the  hand  of 
the  wicked:  and  I will  make  the 
land  waste,  and  all  that  is  therein, 
bythe  hand  of  strangers:  I the  LORD 
have  spoken  it. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; I will  ! 
also  destroy  the  idols,  and  I will  j 
cause  the  images  to  cease  out  of  ! 
^^Noph;  and  there  shall  be  no  more  I 
a prince  of  the  land  of  Egypt:  and  I 
will  put  a fear  in  the  land  of  Egypt. 

14  And  I will  make  ^ Pathros  deso- 
late, and  will  set  fire  in  J Zoan,  and 
will  execute  judgments  in  No. 

15  And  I will  pour  my  ^Tury  upon 


788 


30  i6] 


EZEKIEL 


• [31  12 


Sin,  the  strong  hold  of  Egypt;  and  I 
will  cut  off  the  multitude  of  No. 

16  And  I will  set  fire  in  Egypt:  Sin 
shall  have  great  pain,  and  No  shall 
be  rent  asunder,  and  Noph  shall 
have  distresses  daily. 

17  The  young  men  of  Aven  and  of 
Pi-beseth  shall  fall  by  the  sword: 
and  these  cities  shall  go  into  cap- 
tivity. 

18  At  ^Tehaphnehes  also  the  day 
shall  be  darkened,  when  I shall  break 
there  the  ^^^yokes  of  Egypt : and  the 
''pomp  of  her  strength  shall  cease  in 
her : as  for  her,  a cloud  shall  cover 
her,  and  her  daughters  shall  go  into 
captivity. 

19  Thus  will  I execute  judgments 
in  Egypt : and  they  shall  know  that 
I am  the  Lord. 

20  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
eleventh  year,  in  the  first  month, 
in  the  seventh  day  of  the  month, 
that  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

21  Son  of  man,  I have  broken  the 
arm  of  ''Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt ; and, 
lo,  it  shall  not  be  bound  up  to  be 
healed,  to  put  a roller  to  bind  it,  to 
make  it  strong  to  hold  the  sword. 

22  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  ; Behold,  I am  against  Pharaoh 
king  of  Egypt,  and  will  break  his 
arms,  the  strong,  and  that  which  was 
broken ; and  I will  cause  the  sword 
to  fall  out  of  his  hand. 

23  And  I will  scatter  the  /Egyp- 
tians among  the  nations,  and  will 
^'disperse  them  through  the  coun- 
tries. 

24  And  I will  strengthen  the  arms 
of  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  put  my 
sword  in  his  hand : but  I will  break 
Pharaoh's  arms,  and  he  shall  groan 
before  him  with  the  groanings  of  a 
deadly  wounded  man. 

25  But  I will  strengthen  the  arms 
of  the  king  of  Babylon,  and  the 
arms  of  Pharaoh  shall  fall  down; 
and  they  shall  know  that  I am  the 
Lord,  when  I shall  put  my  sword 
into  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Baby- 
lon, and  he  shall  stretch  it  out  upon 
the  ''land  of  Egypt. 

26  And  I will  scatter  the  Egyp- 
tians among  the  nations,  and  ^dis- 
perse them  among  the  countries; 
and  they  shall  know  that  I am  the 
Lord. 

CHAPTER  31. 

And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
' eleventh  year,  in  the  third 
month,  in  the  first  day  of  the  month, 


that  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  saying, 

2 Son  of  man,  say  unto  ''Pharaoh 
king  of  Egypt,  and  to  his  multi- 
tude; Whom  art  thou  like  in  thy 
greatness? 

3 "Behold,  the  '^Assyrian  was  a 
cedar  in  "Lebanon  with  fair 
branches,  and  with  a shadowing 
shroud,  and  of  an  high  stature; 
and  his  top  was  among  the  thick 
boughs. 

4 The  waters  made  him  great,  the 
deep  set  him  up  on  high  with  her 
rivers  running  round  about  his 
plants,  and  sent  out  her  ilittle  rivers 
unto  all  the  trees  of  the  field. 

5 Therefore  his  height  was  exalted 
above  all  the  trees  of  the  field,  and 
his  boughs  were  multiplied,  and  his 
branches  became  long  because  of 
the  multitude  of  waters,  when  he 
shot  forth. 

6 All  the  fowls  of  heaven  made 
their  nests  in  his  boughs,  and  under 
his  branches  did  all  the  beasts  of 
the  field  bring  forth  their  young, 
and  under  his  shadow  dwelt  all 
great  nations. 

7 Thus  was  he  fair  in  his  great- 
ness, in  the  length  of  his  branches: 
for  his  root  was  by  many  waters. 

8 The  cedars  in  the  /garden  of 
God  could  not  hide  him:  the  fir 
trees  w^ere  not  like  his  boughs,  and 
the  chesnut  trees  were  not  like  his 
branches ; nor  any  tree  in  the  garden 
of  God  was  like  unto  him  in  his 
beauty. 

9 I have  made  him  fair  by  the 
multitude  of  his  branches:  so  that 
all  the  trees  of  .^'Eden,  that  were  in 
the  garden  of  God,  '^envied  him. 

10  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
GOD;  Because  thou  hast  lifted  up 
thyself  in  height,  and  he  hath  shot 
up  his  top  among  the  thick  boughs, 
and  his  heart  is  lifted  up  in  his 
height; 

11  I have  therefore  delivered  him 
into  the  hand  of  the  mighty  one  of 
the  nations;  he  shall  surely  deal 
with  him:  I have  driven  him  out 
for  his  wickedness. 

12  And  strangers,  the  terrible  of 
the  nations,  have  cut  him  off,  and 
have  left  him:  upon  the  mountains 
and  in  all  the  valleys  his  branches 
are  fallen,  and  his  boughs  are  broken 
by  all  the  rivers  of  the  land;  and 
all  the  peoples  of  the  earth  are  gone 
down  from  his  shadow,  and  have 
left  him. 


CHAP.  30 
I Jer.  43.  7. 


”*  Mt.  II.  29. 


" Isa.  s.  14. 


® vers.  31,  22, 
24,  25 
Ezk.  29.  3. 


P vers.  23,  26 
Ex.  I.  13. 


? Isa.  II.  12. 


*■  Mai.  3.  12. 


* Isa.  II.  12. 


CHAP.  31 

“ vers.  2,  18 
Ezk.  29.  3. 


b Ex.  13.  13. 


^ Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
3-14;  Ezk.  37. 
1-14.  (Jud.  9. 
7-15:  Zech.  II. 

7-14) 


'i  Gen.  2.  14. 


' Psa.  72.  16. 


/ Gen.  2.  8. 


? vers.  9, 16,  18 
Gen.  2.  8. 


h Prov.  14.  30. 


I or,  water 
channels. 


789 


31  ^3] 


EZEKIEL 


[32  16 


13  ^ Upon  his  ruin  shall  all  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven  dwell,  and  all 
the  beasts  of  the  field  shall  be  upon 
his  branches : 

14  To  the  end  that  none  of  all  the 
trees  by  the  waters  exalt  themselves 
for  their  height,  neither  shoot  up 
their  top  among  the  thick  boughs, 
neither  their  trees  stand  up  in  their 
height,  all  that  drink  water;  for 
they  are  all  delivered  unto  death, 
to  the  nether  parts  of  the  earth,  in 
the  midst  of  the  children  of  men, 
with  them  that  go  down  to  the  pit. 


CHAP 

'■  31 

i Isa.  18. 

6 

Ezk.  32. 

4- 

J Gen.  6. 

17- 

A Ex.  19. 

18. 

i Isa.  14. 

IS- 

™ Ezk.  32.  31, 


15  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  In 
the  day  when  he  went  down  to  ^the 
grave  I caused  a mourning:  I co- 
vered the  deep  for  him,  and  I re- 
strained the  7 floods  thereof,  and  the 
great  waters  were  stayed:  and  I 
caused  Lebanon  to  mourn  for  him, 
and  all  the  trees  of  the  field  fainted 
for  him. 

16  I made  the  nations  to  ^shake 
at  the  sound  of  his  fall,  when  I ^cast 
him  down  to  2hell  with  them  that 
descend  into  the  pit:  and  all  the 
trees  of  Eden,  the  choice  and  best 
of  Lebanon,  all  that  drink  water, 

shall  be  comforted  in  the  nether 
parts  of  the  earth. 

17  They  also  went  down  into  shell 
with  him  unto  them  that  be  slain 
with  the  sword;  and  they  that  were 
his  arm,  that  dwelt  under  his  sha- 
dow in  the  midst  of  the  nations. 


" N um.  14.  21. 


® Eph.  2.  II. 


2 Heb.  Sheo/, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  32 

“ vers.  2,  31, 32 
Ezk.  29.  3. 


& vers.  2, 12, 15, 
16,  18 
Ex.  12.  13. 


thee  with  a company  of  many  peo- 
ples; and  they  shall  bring  thee  up 
in  my  net. 

4 Then  will  I leave  thee  upon  the 
^land,  I will  cast  thee  forth  upon 
the  open  field,  and  will  cause  all  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven  to  dwell  upon 
thee,  and  I will  fill  the  beasts  of  the 
whole  earth  with  thee. 

5 And  I will  lay  thy  flesh  upon  the 
mountains,  and  fill  the  valleys  with 
thy  height. 

6 I will  also  water  with  thy  blood 
the  land  wherein  thou  swimmest, 
even  to  the  mountains;  and  the 
1 rivers  shall  be  full  of  thee. 

7 And  when  I shall  put  thee  out, 
win  cover  the  heaven,  and  make 

the  /stars  thereof  dark;  I will  cover 
the  sun  with  a cloud,  and  the  .^moon 
shall  not  give  her  light. 

8 All  the  bright  lights  of  heaven 
will  I make  dark  over  thee,  and  set 
darkness  upon  thy  land,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

9 I will  also  vex  the  hearts  of  many' 
peoples,  when  I shall  bring  thy  de- 
struction among  the  nations,  into 
the  countries  which  thou  hast  not 
known. 

10  Yea,  I will  make  many  peoples 
amazed  at  thee,  and  their  kings 
shall  be  horribly  afraid  for  thee, 
when  I shall  brandish  my  sword 
before  them;  and  they  shall  tremble 
at  every  moment,  every  man  for  his 
own  life,  in  the  day  of  thy  fall. 


18  To  whom  art  thou  thus  like  in 
« glory  and  in  greatness  among  the 
trees  of  Eden?  yet  shalt  thou  be 
brought  down  with  the  trees  of  Eden 
unto  the  nether  parts  of  the  earth : 
thou  shalt  lie  in  the  midst  of  the  ^ un- 
circumcised with  them  that  be  slain 
by  the  sword.  This  is  Pharaoh  and 
all  his  multitude,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

CHAPTER  32. 

And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  twelfth 
- year,  in  the  twelfth  month,  in 
the  first  day  of  the  month,  that  the 
word  of  the  Lord  came  unto  me, 
saying, 

2 Son  of  man,  take  up  a lamenta- 
tion for  ^Pharaoh  king  of  Egypt, 
and  say  unto  him.  Thou  art  like  a 
young  lion  of  the  nations,  and  thou 
art  as  a whale  in  the  seas:  and  thou 
earnest  forth  with  thy  rivers,  and 
troubledst  the  waters  with  thy  feet, 
and  fouledst  their  rivers. 

3 Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  I will 
therefore  spread  out  my  ^net  over 


« Mt.  13.  47. 


d Mai.  3.  12. 


* Isa  13.  10 
Joel  2.  31;  3.15 
Amos  8.  9 
Mt.  24.  29 
Rev.  6.  12,  13. 


/Gen.  1.  16. 


!>  Psa.  8.  3. 


A Jer.  46.  26 
Ezk.  30.  4. 

i Isa.  5.  14. 


y vcr.  2 
2 Sam.  I.  17 
2 Chr.  35.  25 
Ezk.  26.  17. 


I or,  ravines, 
or,  water 
channels. 


11  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; 
The  sword  of  the  king  of  Babylon 
shall  come  upon  thee. 

12  By  the  swords  of  the  mighty 
will  I cause  thy  multitude  to  fall,  the 
terrible  of  the  nations,  all  of  them; 
and  they  shall  spoil  the  ^pomp  of 
Egypt,  and  all  the  multitude  thereof 
shall  be  destroyed. 

13  I will  destroy  also  all  the  beasts 
thereof  from  beside  the  great  waters ; 
neither  shall  the  foot  of  man  trou- 
ble them  any  more,  nor  the  hoofs  of 
beasts  trouble  them. 

14  Then  will  I make  their  waters 
deep,  and  cause  their  rivers  to  run 
like  oil,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

15  When  I shall  make  the  land  of 
Egypt  desolate,  and  the  country  i 
shall  be  destitute  of  that  whereof  it  i 
was  full,  when  I shall  smite  all  them 
that  dwell  therein,  then  shall  they 
know  that  I am  the  LORD. 

16  /This  is  the  lamentation  where- 
with they  shall  lament  her:  the 
daughters  of  the  nations  shall  la- 
ment her : they  shall  lament  for  her, 


790 


32  17] 


EZEKIEL 


[33  6 


even  for  Egypt,  and  for  all  her  mul- 
titude, saith  the  Lord  God. 

17  It  came  to  pass  also  in  the  twelfth 
year,  in  the  fifteenth  day  of  the 
month,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

18  Son  of  man,  wail  for  the  multi- 
tude of  Egypt,  and  cast  them  down, 
even  her,  and  the  daughters  of  the 
famous  nations,  unto  the  nether 
parts  of  the  earth,  with  them  that 
go  down  into  the  pit. 

19  Whom  dost  thou  surpass  in 
beauty?  go  down,  and  be  thou  laid 
with  the  ^ uncircumcised. 

20  They  shall  fall  in  the  midst  of 
them  that  are  slain  by  the  sword: 
she  is  delivered  to  the  sword;  draw 
her  and  all  her  multitudes. 

21  The  strong  among  the  mighty 
shall  speak  to  him  out  of  the  midst 
of  2 hell  with  them  that  help  him: 
they  are  gone  down,  they  lie  uncir- 
cumcised, slain  by  the  sword. 

22  ^Asshur  is  there  and  all  her 
company:  his  graves  are  round 
about  him:  all  of  them  slain,  fallen 
by  the  sword; 

23  ^ Whose  graves  are  set  in  the 
sides  of  the  pit,  and  her  company  is 
round  about  her  grave:  all  of  them 
slain,  fallen  by  the  sword,  which 
caused  terror  in  the  ^4and  of  the 
living. 

24  There  is  ^Elam  and  all  her 
multitude  round  about  her  grave, 
all  of  them  slain,  fallen  by  the 
sword,  who  are  gone  down  uncir- 
cumcised into  the  nether  parts  of 
the  earth,  which  caused  their  terror 

.in  the  land  of  the  living;  yet  have 
they  borne  their  shame  with  them 
that  go  down  to  the  pit. 

25  They  have  set  her  a bed  in  the 
midst  of  the  slain  with  all  her  mul- 
titude : her  graves  are  round  about 
him ; all  of  them  uncircumcised, 
slain  by  the  sword;  though  their 
terror  was  caused  in  the  land  of 

‘ the  living,  yet  have  they  borne 
•i  their  shame  with  them  that  go 
down  to  the  pit : he  is  put  in  the 
.midst  of  them  that  be  slain. 

' 26  There  is/Meshech,  ^'Tubal,  and 
all  her  multitude:  her  graves  are 
^ round  about  him : all  of  them  un- 
circumcised, slain  by  the  sword, 
though  they  caused  their  terror  in 
^‘the  land  of  the  living. 

27  And  they  shall  not  lie  with  the 
I'l  mighty  that  are  fallen  of  the  un- 


CHAP. 32 

fc  vers.  19,  21, 
24>  zS,  27-30. 

teph.  a,  II. 


I Gen.  2.  14. 


Isa.  14.  15. 


circumcised,  who  are  gone  down  to 
2 hell  with  their  ^weapons  of  war: 
and  they  have  laid  their  swords 
under  their  heads,  but  their  ini- 
quities shall  be  upon  their  bones, 
for  they  were  the  terror  of  the 
mighty  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

28  Yea,  thou  shalt  be  broken  in 
the  midst  of  the  uncircumcised,  and 
shalt  lie  with  them  that  are  slain 
with  the  sword. 


" Mai.  3.  12. 

® Gen.  14. 1,  9. 


P Ezk.  27.  13. 


29  There  is  ^Edom,  her  kings,  and 
all  her  t princes,  who  in  their  might 
are  laid  by  them  that  were  slain  by 
the  sword:  they  shall  lie  with  the 
uncircumcised,  and  with  them  that 
go  down  to  the  pit. 


? Ezk.  27.  13. 

*■  Dent.  I.  41. 

» Mai.  I.  4. 

< vers.  29,  30 
I Cor.  2.  6. 


Ezk.  38.  6, 
is:  33-  2. 


’ J ud.  10.  6. 


*■  Ezk.  31.  16. 


a Heb.  Sheot, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  33 
“ 2 Sam.  18. 24, 

25 

2 Ki.  9.  17 
Hos.  9.  8. 


t>  vers.  2,  6,  7 
Mt.  24.  42. 

« Ezk.  3.  17. 


30  ^There  be  the  princes  of  the 
north,  all  of  them,  and  all  the 
’^Zidonians,  that  are  gone  down 
with  the  slain;  in  their  terror  they 
are  ashamed  of  their  might ; and 
they  lie  uncircumcised  with  them 
that  be  slain  by  the  sword,  and 
bear  their  shame  with  them  that 
go  down  to  the  pit. 

31  “'Pharaoh  shall  see  them,  and 
shall  be  -^comforted  over  all  his 
multitude,  even  Pharaoh  and  all 
his  army  slain  by  the  sword,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

32  For  I have  caused  my  terror  in 
the  land  of  the  living:  and  he  shall 
be  laid  in  the  midst  of  the  uncir- 
cumcised with  them  that  are  slain 
with  the  sword,  even  Pharaoh  and 
all  his  multitude,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

CHAPTER  33. 

Again  the  word  of  the  LORD 
I-  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  speak  to  the  chil- 
dren of  thy  people,  and  say  unto 
them.  When  I bring  the  sword 
upon  a land,  if  the  people  of  the 
land  take  a man  from  among  them, 
and  set  him  for  ^their  '^watchman: 

3  If  when  he  seeth  the  sword 
come  upon  the  land,  he  blow  the 
trumpet,  and  warn  the  people; 

4  Then  ‘^whosoever  heareth  the 
sound  of  the  trumpet,  and  taketh 
not  warning;  if  the  sword  come, 
and  take  him  away,  his  blood  shall 
be  upon  his  own  head. 

5  He  heard  the  sound  of  the  trum- 
pet, and  took  not  warning ; his 
blood  shall  be  upon  him.  But  he 
that  taketh  warning  shall  deliver 
his  soul. 

6  But  if  the  watchman  see  the 


791 


EZEKIEL 


[33  28 


33  7] 


sword  come,  and  blow  not  the  trum- 
pet, and  the  people  be  not  warned ; 
if  the  sword  come,  and  take  any 
person  from  among  them,  he  is 
taken  away  in  his  iniquity ; but  his 
blood  will  I require  at  the  watch- 
man’s hand. 


CHAP.  33 
d Psa.  i6.  II. 


* Gen.  13.  13. 


7 So  thou,  O son  of  man,  I have 
set  thee  a watchman  unto  the  house 
of  Israel ; therefore  thou  shalt  hear 
the  word  at  my  mouth,  and  warn 
them  from  me. 

8 When  I say  unto  the  wicked,  O 
wicked  man,  thou  shalt  surely  die; 
if  thou  dost  not  speak  to  warn  the 
wicked  from  his  way,  that  wicked 
man  shall  die  in  his  iniquity;  but 
his  blood  will  I require  at  thine 
hand. 

9 Nevertheless,  if  thou  warn  the 
wicked  of  his  way  to  turn  from  it ; 
if  he  do  not  turn  from  his  way,  he 
shall  die  in  his  iniquity;  but  thou 
hast  delivered  thy  soul. 

10  Therefore,  O thou  son  of  man, 
speak  unto  the  house  of  Israel;  Thus 
ye  speak,  saying,  If  our  transgres- 
sions and  our  sins  be  upon  us,  and 
we  pine  away  in  them,  how  should 
we  then  live  ? 

11  Say  unto  them.  As  I live,  saith 
the  Lord  God,  I have  no  ^pleasure 
in  the  death  of  the  ^wicked;  but  that 
the  wicked  turn  from  his  way  and 
live:  turn  ye,  turn  ye  from  your  evil 
ways;  for /why  will  ye  die,  O house 
of  Israel? 

13  Therefore,  thou  son  of  man,  say 
unto  the  children  of  thy  people.  The 
righteousness  of  the  righteous  shall 
not  deliver  him  in  the  day  of  his 
transgression : as  for  the  wickedness 
of  the  wicked,  he  shall  not  fall  there- 
by in  the  day  that  he  turneth  from 
his  wickedness;  neither  shall  the 
(^■righteous  be  able  to  live  for  his 
righteousness  in  the  day  that  he 
sinneth. 

13  When  I shall  say  to  the  right- 
eous, that  he  shall  surely  live ; if  he 
trust  to  his  own  righteousness,  and 
commit  ^iniquity,  all  his  righteous- 
nesses shall  not  be  remembered; 
but  for  his  iniquity  that  he  hath 
committed,  he  shall  die  for  it. 

14  Again,  when  I say  unto  the 
wicked.  Thou  shalt  surely  die;  if 
he  turn  from  his  y sin,  and  do  that 
which  is  lawful  and  right ; 

15  the  wicked  ^restore  the  pledge, 
^ give  again  that  he  had  robbed,  walk 
in  the  statutes  of  life,  without  com- 
mitting iniquity;  he  shall  surely 
live,  he  shall  not  die. 


/ Ezk.  18.  31. 


0 Ezk.  3. 20;  iB. 
24,  26,  27. 


A Ezk.  3.  20; 
18.  24. 


i vers.  9,  13,  i3 
Gen.  15.  16. 


J Rom.  3.  23. 


* Acts  3.  21. 


< Ex.  22.  1-4 
Lev.  6.  2,  4,  s 
Num.  5.  6,  7 
Lk.  19.  8. 


Mt.  23.  37. 


" Mai.  3.  12. 


° Dent.  5.  16. 


P Gen.  3.  s. 


9 Gen.  9.  6. 


^ Ex.  s.  3. 


• Isa.  g.  14. 


16  None  of  his  sins  that  he  hath 
committed  shall  be  mentioned  unto 
him:  he  hath  done  that  which  is  law- 
ful and  right ; he  shall  surely  live. 

17  Yet  the  children  of  thy  people 
say,  The  way  of  the  Lord  is  not 
equitable:  but  as  for  them,  their 
way  is  not  equitable. 

18  When  the  righteous  tumeth 
from  his  righteousness,  and  com- 
mitteth  iniquity,  he  shall  even  die 
thereby. 

19  But  if  the  wicked  turn  from  his 
wickedness,  and  do  that  which  is 
lawful  and  right,  he  shall  live  there- 
by- 


20  Yet  ye  say.  The  way  of  the 
Lord  is  not  equitable.  O ye  house 
of  Israel,  I will  judge  you  every  one 
after  his  ways. 

21  And  it  came  to  pass  in  the 
twelfth  year  of  our  captivity,  in  the 
tenth  month,  in  the  fifth  day  of  the 
month,  that  one  that  had  escaped 
out  of  'T^jerusalem  came  unto  me, 
saying.  The  city  is  smitten. 

22  Now  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
upon  me  in  the  evening,  before  he 
that  was  escaped  came;  and  had 
opened  my  mouth,  until  he  came  to 
me  in  the  morning ; and  my  mouth 
was  opened,  and  I was  no  more 
dumb. 

23  Then  the  word  of  the  LORD 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

24  Son  of  man,  they  that  inhabit 
those  wastes  of  the  land  of  Israel 
speak,  saying,  Abraham  was  one, 
and  he  inherited  the  '^land:  but  we 
are  many ; the  land  is  given  us  for 
inheritance. 

25  Wherefore  say  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  GOD;  Ye  eat  with 
the  blood,  and  lift  up  your  /eyes 
toward  your  idols,  and  ^’shed  blood: 
and  shall  ye  possess  the  land  ? 

26  Ye  stand  upon  your  sword,  ye 
work  abomination,  and  ye  defile 
every  one  his  neighbour's  wife:  and 
shall  ye  possess  the  land  ? 

27  Say  thou  thus  unto  them.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  GOD ; As  I live,  surely  | 
they  that  are  in  the  ruined  places  | 
shall  fall  by  the  sword,  and  him 
that  is  in  the  open  field  will  I give  ! 
to  the  beasts  to  be  devoured,  and 
they  that  be  in  the  forts  and  in  the 
caves  shall  die  of  the  ^pestilence. 

28  For  I will  lay  the  land  most 
desolate,  and  the  -^pomp  of  her  i 
strength  shall  cease;  and  the  moun- 


792 


33  29] 


EZEKIEL 


[34  « 


tains  of  Israel  shall  be  ^desolate, 
that  none  shall  pass  through. 

29  Then  shall  they  know  that  I 
am  the  Lord,  when  I have  laid  the 
land  most  desolate  because  of  all 
their  abominations  which  they  have 
committed. 

30  Also,  thou  son  of  man,  the  chil- 
dren of  thy  people  still  are  talking 
against  thee  by  the  walls  and  in  the 

doors  of  the  houses,  and  speak  one 
to  another,  every  one  to  his  brother, 
saying,  Come,  I pray  you,  and  hear 
what  is  the  word  that  cometh  forth 
from  the  Lord. 

31  And  they  come  unto  thee  as  the 
people  cometh,  and  they  sit  before 
thee  as  my  people,  and  they  hear 
thy  words,  but  they  will  not  do 
them:  for  with  their  mouth  they 
show  much  love,  but  their  heart 
goeth  after  their  ^unlawful  gains. 

32  And,  lo,  thou  art  unto  them  as 
a very  lovely  song  of  one  that  hath 
a pleasant  voice,  and  can  play  well 
on  an  instrument ; for  they  hear  thy 
words,  but  they  do  them  not. 

33  And  when  this  cometh  to  pass, 
(lo,  it  will  come,)  then  shall  they 
know  that  a prophet  hath  been 
among  them. 

CHAPTER  34. 

And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
- unto  me,  saying, 

2 Son  of  man,  prophesy  against 
the  i^^shepherds  of  Israel,  prophesy, 
and  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God  unto  the  shepherds ; ^Woe 
he  to  the  shepherds  of  Israel  that 
do  feed  themselves!  should  not  the 
shepherds  feed  the  ‘^flocks? 

3 Ye  eat  the  fat,  and  ye  clothe  you 
with  the  <^wool,  ye  ^kill  them  that 
'are  fed:  but  ye  feed  not  the  flock. 

‘ 4 The  diseased  have  ye  not 
strengthened,  neither  have  ye 
healed  that  which  was  sick,  nei- 
^ther  have  ye  bound  up  that 
'■which  was  broken,  neither  have 
jye  brought  again  that  which  was 
'driven  away,  neither  have  ye 
sought  that  which  was  /lost;  but 
with  force  and  with  cruelty  have 
ye  ruled  them. 

5 And  they  were  scattered,  be- 
cause there  was  no  shepherd:  and 
^they  became  meat  to  all  the  beasts 
3f  the  field,  and  they  were  scattered. 
6 My  sheep  wandered  through  all 
the  mountains,  and  upon  every  high 
%ill:  yea,  my  flock  was  scattered 
ipon  all  the  face  of  the  earth,  and 


CHAP.  33 

* vers.  28,  29 
Lev.  26.  32. 

“ John  10.  9. 

•'  Psa.  10.  3. 


CHAP.  34 
“ Psa.  23.  I. 


b Jer.  23.  1 
Zech.  II.  17. 


° vers.  2, 12, 15, 
Isa.  40.  II. 


d Lev.  13.  47. 


* Ezk.  33.  25, 
26 

Mic.  3.  1-3 
Zech.  II.  5. 


/ Mt.  10.  6. 


^ Num.  10.  33. 


b Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 


11-15,  22-25; 
Ezk.  37. 21-28. 
(Gen.  I.  26;' 
Zech.  12.  8.) 


< vers.  II,  12 
Lk.  19.  xo. 


J Isa.  65.  9,  10 
Jer.  23.  3 
Ezk.  28.  25; 
36.  24;  37.  21, 


* Deut.  30.  3. 
I Deut.  5.  16. 


2 Sam.  7.  8. 


Mic.  2.  12. 


" ver.  4 
Isa.  40.  II 
Mic.  4.  6 
Mt.  18.  II 
Mk.  2.  17 
Lk.  5.  32. 


P Gen.  15.  9. 


» Lev.  16.  5. 


I or,  rulers. 


2 or,  rams. 


793 


none  did  .^search  or  seek  after 
them. 

7 Therefore,  ye  shepherds,  hear 
the  word  of  the  LORD; 

8 As  I live,  saith  the  Lord  GOD, 
surely  because  my  flock  became  a 
prey,  and  my  flock  became  meat  to 
every  beast  of  the  field,  because 
there  was  no  shepherd,  neither  did 
my  shepherds  search  for  my  flock, 
but  the  shepherds  fed  themselves, 
and  fed  not  my  flock ; 

9 Therefore,  O ye  shepherds,  hear 
the  word  of  the  Lord  ; 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  Be- 
hold, I am  against  the  shepherds; 
and  I will  require  my  flock  at  their 
hand,  and  cause  them  to  cease  from 
feeding  the  flock ; neither  shall  the 
shepherds  feed  themselves  any  more ; 
for  I will  deliver  my  flock  from  their 
mouth,  that  they  may  not  be  meat 
for  them. 

11  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
Behold,  I,  even  I,  will  both  search 
for  my  sheep,  -^and  ^seek  them  out. 

12  As  a shepherd  seeketh  out  his 
flock  in  the  day  that  he  is  among 
his  sheep  that  are  scattered;  so  will 
I seek  out  my  sheep,  and  will  deliver 
them  out  of  all  places  where  they 
have  been  scattered  in  the  cloudy 
and  dark  day. 

13  And/I  v/ill  bring  them  out  from 
the  peoples,  and  -'^gather  them  from 
the  countries,  and  will  bring  them 
into  their  own  ^land,  and  feed  them 
upon  the  mountains  of  Israel  by 
the  rivers,  and  in  all  the  inhabited 
places  of  the  country. 

14  I will  feed  them  in  a good  pasr 
ture,  and  upon  the  high  mountains 
of  Israel  shall  their  '^Told  be:  there 
shall  they  lie  in  a good  ^Told,  and 
in  a fat  pasture  shall  they  feed  upon 
the  mountains  of  Israel. 

15  I will  feed  my  flock,  and  I will 
cause  them  to  lie  down,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

16  ^I  will  seek  that  which  was  lost, 
and  bring  again  that  which  was 
driven  away,  and  will  bind  up  that 
which  was  broken,  and  will  strength- 
en that  which  was  sick:  but  I will 
destroy  the  fat  and  the  strong;  I 
will  feed  them  in  judgment. 

17  And  as  for  you,  O my  flock, 
thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  Behold, 
I judge  between  lamb  and  lamb, 
between  the  2/wethers  and  the  he 
^^goats. 

18  Seemeih  it  a small  thing  unto 
you  to  have  eaten  up  the  good  pas- 


34  ^9] 


EZEKIEL  [35  13 


ture,  but  ye  must  tread  down  with 
your  feet  the  residue  of  your  pas- 
tures? and  to  have  drunk  of  the 
deep  waters,  but  ye  must  foul  the 
residue  with  your  feet  ? 

19  And  as  for  my  flock,  they  eat 
that  which  ye  have  trodden  with 
your  feet ; and  they  drink  that 
which  ye  have  fouled  with  your 
feet. 

20  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God  unto  them;  Behold,  1,  even  I, 
will  judge  between  the  fat  cattle 
and  between  the  ''lean  cattle. 

21  Because  ye  have  thrust  with 
side  and  with  shoulder,  and  pushed 
all  the  diseased  with  your  horns, 
till  ye  have  scattered  them  abroad ; 

22  Therefore  will  I save  my  flock, 
and  they  shall  no  more,  be  a prey ; 
and  I will  judge  between  cattle  and 
cattle. 

23  And  I will  set  up  one  shepherd 
over  them,  and  he  shall  ^feed  them, 
even  my  servant  David;  he  shall 
feed  them,  and  he  shall  be  their 
^shepherd. 

24  ^^'And  I the  LORD  will  be  their 
God,  and  my  servant  David  a 
prince  among  them ; I the  LORD 
have  spoken  it 

25  And  I will  make  with  them  a 
covenant  of  peace,  and  will  cause 
the  evil  beasts  to  cease  out  of  the 
^land:  and  they  shall  dwell  safely 
in  the  wilderness,  and  sleep  in  the 
woods. 

26  And  I will  make  them  and  the 
places  round  about  my  hill  7a  bless- 
ing; and  I will  cause  the  shower  to 
come  down  in  its  season ; there  shall 
be  showers  of  blessing. 

27  And  the  tree  of  the  field  shall 
yield  her  fruit,  and  the  earth  shall 
yield  her  increase,  and  they  shall  be 
safe  in  their  land,  and  shall  know 
that  I am  the  LORD,  when  I have 
broken  the  bands  of  their  ^yoke, 
and  have  delivered  them  out  of  the 
hand  of  those  that  served  them- 
selves of  them. 

28  And  they  shall  no  more  be  a 
prey  to  the  nations,  neither  shall 
the  beast  of  the  earth  devour  them ; 
but  they  shall  dwell  safely,  and 
none  shall  make  them  afraid. 

29  And  I will  raise  up  for  them  a 
plant  of  renown,  and  they  shall  be 
no  more  consumed  with  famine  in 
the  land,  neither  bear  the  shame  of 
the  nations  any  more. 

30  Thus  shall  they  know  that  I 
the  Lord  their  God  am  with  them, 
and  that  they,  even  the  house  of 


CHAP.  34 
*■  Psa.  106.  ig. 

“ Dan.  7.  24. 

* vers.  2,  3,  8, 
2 Sam.  5.  2. 


“ vers.  23,  24 
Acts  13.  22. 


Psa.  23.  I. 


ver.  30 
Ex.  29.  4S 
Ezk.  37.  27. 


* Mai.  3.  X2. 


y Gen.  12.  2 
Isa.  19.  24 
Zech.  8.  13. 


* Mt.  II.  29. 


CHAP.  35 

“ vers.  2,  3,  7, 
IS- 


6 Gen.  9.  6. 


'Gen.  15.  16. 


d ver.  2 
Gen.  14.  6; 


Num.  24.  18 
Deut.  I.  2,  44; 


”chr 


20.  23; 
14. 


* Prov.  14.  30. 


/ Psa.  34.  2. 


I or,  water 
courses. 

I 


794 


Israel,  are  my  people,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 

31  And  ye  my  flock,  the  flock  of 
my  pasture,  are  men,  and  I am 
your  God,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

CHAPTER  35. 

Moreover  the  word  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  against 
mount  ^Seir,  and  prophesy  against 
it, 

3  And  say  unto  it.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  GOD;  Behold,  O mount  Seir,  I 
am  against  thee,  and  I will  stretch 
out  mine  hand  against  thee,  and  I 
will  make  thee  most  desolate. 

4  I will  lay  thy  cities  waste,  and 
thou  Shalt  be  desolate,  and  thou 
Shalt  know  that  1 am  the  LORD. 

5  Because  thou  hast  had  a per- 
petual enmity,  and  hast  '^shed  the 
blood  of  the  children  of  Israel  by 
the  force  of  the  sword  in  the  time 
of  their  calamity,  in  the  time  that 
their  ^iniquity  had  an  end: 

6  Therefore,  as  I live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  I will  prepare  thee  unto 
blood,  and  blood  shall  pursue  thee: 
since  thou  hast  not  hated  blood, 
even  blood  shall  pursue  thee. 

7  Thus  will  I make  mount  ^Seir 
most  desolate,  and  cut  off  from  it 
him  that  passeth  out  and  him  that 
returneth. 

8  And  I will  fill  his  mountains 
with  his  slain  men:  in  thy  hills, 
and  in  thy  valleys,  and  in  all  thy 
drivers,  shall  they  fall  that  are  slain 
with  the  sword. 

9  I will  make  thee  perpetual  deso- 
lations, and  thy  cities  shall  not  be 
restored:  and  ye  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  LORD. 

10  Because  thou  hast  said.  These 
two  nations  and  these  two  countries 
shall  be  mine,  and  we  will  possess 
it ; whereas  the  LORD  was  there : 

II  Therefore,  as  I live,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  I will  even  do  accord- 
ing to  thine  anger,  and  according 
to  thine  ^envy  which  thou  hast 
used  out  of  thy  hatred  against 
them;  and  I will  make  myself 
known  among  them,  when  I have 
judged  thee. 

12  And  thou  shalt  know  that  I am 
the  Lord,  and  that  I have  heard  all 
thy  blasphemies  which  thou  hast 
spoken  against  the  mountains  of  Is- 
rael, saying.  They  are  laid  desolate, 
they  are  given  us  to  consume. 

13  Thus  with  your  mouth  ye  have  | 
/boasted  against  me,  and  have  mul- 


35  ^4] 


tiplied  your  words  against  me:  I 
have  heard  them. 

< 14  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
c^^When  the  whole  earth  rejoiceth,  I 
will  make  thee  desolate. 

15  As  thou  didst  rejoice  over  the 
i inheritance  of  the  house  of  Israel, 
i because  it  was  desolate,  so  will  I do 
unto  thee : thou  shalt  be  desolate,  O 
! mount  Seir,  and  all  ^Idumea,  even 
t all  of  it : and  they  shall  know  that 
; I am  the  LORD. 

CHAPTER  36. 

Also,  thou  son  of  man,  prophesy 
- unto  the  mountains  of  Israel, 
and  say.  Ye  mountains  of  Israel, 
hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  : 

2  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  Be- 
cause the  enemy  hath  said  against 
you.  Aha,  even  the  ancient  high 
places  are  ours  in  possession: 

3  Therefore  prophesy  and  say, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  ; Because 
' they  have  made  you  desolate,  and 
swallowed  you  up  on  every  side, 
that  ye  might  be  a possession  unto 
< the  ‘^residue  of  the  nations,  and  '^ye 
are  taken  up  in  the  lips  of  talkers, 

^ and  are  an  evil  report  of  the  people: 

4  Therefore,  ye  mountains  of  Is- 
^ rael,  hear  the  word  of  the  Lord  God  ; 
1 Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD  to  the 
• mountains,  and  to  the  hills,  to  the 
drivers,  and  to  the  valleys,  to  the 
‘ desolate  wastes,  and  to  the  cities 
i that  are  forsaken,  which  became  a 
] prey  and  derision  to  the  residue  of 
- the  nations  that  are  round  about ; 

5  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
" God;  Surely  in  the  fire  of  my  ^jea- 
' lousy  have  I spoken  against  the  re- 
■ sidue  of  the  nations,  and  against  all 
; Idumea,  that  have  appropriated  my 
^ ^land  into  their  possession  with  the 
* joy  of  all  their  heart,  with  despiteful 
: minds,  to  cast  it  out  for  a prey. 

’ 6 Prophesy  therefore  concerning 
^ the  ^land  of  Israel,  and  say  unto  the 
- mountains,  and  to  the  hills,  to  the 
^ rivers,  and  to  the  valleys.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God;  Behold,  I have  spo- 
^ ken  in  my  jealousy  and  in  my /fury, 
fl  because  ye  have  <?^borne  the  shame 
^ of  the  nations : 

7  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
IJtGOD;  I have  lifted  up  mine  hand, 
8 Surely  the  nations  that  are  round 
about  you,  they  shall  bear  their 
shame. 

8  But  ye,  O mountains  of  Israel, 
.ye  shall  shoot  forth  your  branches, 
^and  yield  your  fruit  to  my  people 


[36  21 


of  Israel;  for  they  are  at  hand  to 
come. 

9 For,  behold,  I am  for  you,  and  I 
will  turn  unto  you,  and  ye  shall  be 
tilled  and  sown : 

10  And  I will  multiply  men  upon 
you,  all  the  house  of  Israel,  even  all 
of  it:  and  the  cities  shall  be  inhabit- 
ed, and  the  ruins  shall  be  builded: 

11  And  I will  multiply  upon  you 
man  and  beast;  and  they  shall  in- 
crease and  be  fruitful:  and  I will 
settle  you  after  your  former  state, 
and  will  do  better  unto  you  than  at 
your  beginnings : and  ye  shall  know 
that  I am  the  LORD. 

12  Yea,  I will  cause  men  to  walk 
upon  you,  even  my  people  Israel; 
and they  shall  possess  thee,  and 
thou  shalt  be  their  inheritance,  and 
thou  shalt  no  more  henceforth  ^ be- 
reave them  of  men. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  Be- 
cause they  say  unto  you.  Thou  land 
devourest  up  men,  and  hast  be- 
reaved thy  nations ; 

14  Therefore  thou  shalt  devour  men 
no  more,  neither  bereave  thy  nations 
any  more,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

15  Neither  will  I cause  men  to  hear 
in  thee  the  shame  of  the  nations  any 
more,  neither  shalt  thou  bear  the 
reproach  of  the  peoples  any  more, 
neither  shalt  thou  cause  thy  nations 
to  fall  any  more,  saith  the  Lord  God. 

16  Moreover  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 

17  Son  of  man,  when  the  house  of 
Israel  dwelt  in  their  own  land,ythey 
defiled  it  by  their  own  way  and  by 
their  doings:  their  way  was  before 
me  as  the  uncleanness  of  a separated 
woman. 

18  Wherefore  I poured  my  -^’fury 
upon  them  for  the  blood  that  they 
had  ^poured  out  upon  the  ''^land, 
and  for  their  idols  wherewith  they 
had  polluted  it: 

19  And  I scattered  them  among 
the  nations,  and  they  were  ^dis- 
persed through  the  countries:  ac- 
cording to  their  way  and  according 
to  their  doings  I judged  them. 

20  And  when  they  were  come  unto 
the  nations,  whither  they  went,  they 
profaned  my  holy  name,  when  they 
said  to  them.  These  are  the  people 
of  the  Lord,  and  are  gone  forth  out 
of  his  land. 

21  But  I had  /pity  for  mine  holy 
name,  which  the  house  of  Israel 
had  profaned  among  the  nations, 
whither  they  went. 


EZEKIEL 


CHAP.  35 
3 Isa.  65. 13, 14. 

ft  ver.  12 
Ezk.  36.  4-7 
Oba.  12,  1$. 


i Isa.  34.  5. 


CHAP.  36 
“ Acts  15.  17. 

h Deut.  28.  37 
I Ki.  9.  7 
Lam.  s.  IS 
Dan.  9.  16. 


Ex.  20.  5. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


* Deut.  5.  16. 


/ Lev.  26.  28. 


3 vei»  IS 
Psa,  123.  3,  4 
Ezk.  34.  29. 


h Oba.  17. 


i Jer.  15.  7. 


J Lev.  18.  25, 
27,  28 
Jer.  2.  7. 


* Lev.  26.  28. 


I Gen.  9.  6. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


” Ex.  20.  25. 


” Isa.  II.  12. 


3’  Psa.  103.  13. 


I or,  water 
courses. 


795 


1 


36  22] 


EZEKIEL 


22  Therefore  say  unto  the  house 
of  Israel,  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD ; 
I do  not  this  for  your  sake,  Q O house 
of  Israel,  but  for  mine  holy  name’s 
sake,  which  ye  have  profaned 
among  the  nations,  whither  ye  went. 

23  And  I will  sanctify  my  great 
name,  which  was  profaned  among 
the  nations,  which  ye  have  profaned 
in  the  midst  of  them ; and  the  na- 
tions shall  know  that  I am  the 
Lord,  saith  the  Lord  God,  when  I 
shall  be  sanctified  in  you  before 
their  ^’  eyes. 

24  For  I will  take  you  from  among 
the  ^nations,  and  ^gather  you  out 
of  all  countries,  and  will  bring  you 
into  your  own  ^'^land. 

25  Then  will  I ^sprinkle  ^ clean 
water  upon  you,  and  ye  shall  be 
clean:  from  all  your  filthiness,  and 
from  all  your  idols,  will  I cleanse 
you. 

26  A -^new  heart  also  will  I give 
you,  and  a new  J spirit  will  I put 
within  you:  and  I will  take  away 
the  stony  heart  out  of  your  flesh,  and 
I will  give  you  an  heart  of  flesh. 

27  And  I will  put  my  ^Spirit  with- 
in you,  and  cause  you  to  walk  in 
my  statutes,  and  ye  shall  keep  my 
judgments,  and  do  them, 

28  And  ye  shall  dwell  in  the  land 
that  I gave  to  your  fathers;  and  ye 
shall  be  my  people,  and  I will  be 
your  God. 

29  I will  also  save  you  from  all 
your  uncleannesses:  and  I will  call 
for  the  corn,  and  will  increase  it, 
and  lay  no  famine  upon  you. 

30  And  I will  multiply  the  fruit  of 
the  tree,  and  the  increase  of  the 
field,  that  ye  shall  receive  no  more 
reproach  because  of  famine  among 
the  nations. 

31  Then  shall  ye  remember  your 
own  evil  ways,  and  your  doings 
that  were  not  good,  and  shall  loathe 
yourselves  in  your  own  sight  for 
your  iniquities  and  for  your  abomi- 
nations. 

32  Not  for  your  sake  do  I this, 
saith  the  Lord  God,  be  it  known 
unto  you:  be  ashamed  and  con- 
founded for  your  own  ways,  O house 
of  Israel. 

33  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  In 
the  day  that  I shall  have  cleansed 
you  from  all  your  iniquities  I will 
also  cause  you  to  dwell  in  the  cities, 
and  the  ^wastes  shall  be  builded. 

34  And  the  desolate  land  shall  be 
tilled,  whereas  it  lay  desolate  in  the 
sight  of  all  that  pa^d  by. 


[37  9 


CHAP.  36 

? Israel  (pro- 
phecies). 
vers.  22,  38; 
Ezk.  37.  21- 
28.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 


Gen.  3.  5. 


* Lev.  25.  44. 
< Dent.  30.  3. 


“ Dent.  5.  16. 


*’  Ex.  24.  6-8. 
Gen.  7.  2. 


* 2 Cor.  5.  17. 


y Prov.  20.  27. 


35  And  they  shall  say.  This  land 
that  was  desolate  is  become  like  the 
« garden  of  '^Eden;  and  the  waste 
and  desolate  and  ruined  cities  are. 
become  fenced,  and  are  inhabited. 

36  Then  the  nations  that  are  left 
round  about  you  shall  know  that  I 
the  Lord  build  the  ruined  places, 
and  plant  that  that  was  desolate : I 
the  Lord  have  spoken  it,  and  I will 
do  it. 

37  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  I 
will  yet  for  this  be  inquired  of  by 
the  house  of  Israel,  to  do  it  for  them ; 
I will  increase  them  with  men  like 
a flock. 

38  As  the  holy  flock,  as  the  flock 
of  Jerusalem  in  her  appointed 
feasts;  so  shall  the  waste  cities  be 
filled  with  flocks  of  men : and  they 
shall  know  that  I am  the  LORD. 


' Holy  Spirit. 
Ezk.  37.  1, 14. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


“ Gen.  2.  8. 


6 Gen.  2.  8. 


« Mt.  23.  37. 


2 or,  ruins,  or, 
waste  places. 


CHAP.  37 

“ Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-14,  16-22. 
(Jud.  9.  7-is; 
Zech.  IX.  7- 
14.) 


h Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  I,  14; 
Ezk.  39.  29. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


® vers,  i-ii 
Psa.  22. 15-17; 
68.  6;  107.  35 
Prov.  17.  22 
Isa.  41.  18; 

John  4. 13,  14. 


d Gen.  2.  7. 


‘ Ex.  19.  18. 
/Gen.  8.  *. 


1 or,  earth- 
quake, or, 
commotion, 


796 


CHAPTER  37. 

The  hand  of  the  Lord  was  upon 
me,  and  he  ^carried  me  out  in 
the  ^Spirit  of  the  Lord,  and  he  set 
me  down  in  the  midst  of  the  valley 
which  was  full  of  bones, 

2  And  he  caused  me  to  pass  by 
them  round  about:  and,  behold, 
there  were  very  many  in  the  open 
valley;  and,  lo,  they  were  very 
'^dry. 

3  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  can  these  bones  ^live  ? And 
I answered,  O Lord  God,  thou 
knowest. 

4  Again  he  said  unto  me.  Pro- 
phesy upon  these  bones,  and  say 
unto  them,  O ye  dry  bones,  hear 
the  word  of  the  LORD. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD  unto 
these  bones;  Behold,  I will  cause 
breath  to  enter  into  you,  and  ye 
shall  live: 

6  And  I will  lay  sinews  upon  you, 
and  will  bring  up  flesh  upon  you, 
and  cover  you  with  skin,  and  put 
breath  in  you,  and  ye  shall  live; 
and  ye  shall  know  that  I am  the 
Lord. 

7  So  I prophesied  as  I was  com- 
manded: and  as  I prophesied,  there 
was  a noise,  and  behold  a shak- 
ing, and  the  bones  came  together, 
bone  to  his  bone. 

8  And  when  I beheld,  lo,  the 
sinews  and  the  flesh  came  up  upon 
them,  and  the  skin  covered  them 
above:  but  there  was  no  breath  in 
them. 

9  Then  said  he  unto  me,  Prophesy 
unto  the  /wind,  prophesy,  son  of 
man,  and  say  to  the  wind.  Thus 


37 


EZEKIEL 


[38  4 


saith  the  Lord  God  ; Come  from  the 
four  winds,  O breath,  and  breathe 
upon  these  slain,  that  they  may 
live. 

10  So  I prophesied  as  he  com- 
manded me,  and  the  breath  came 
into  them,  and  they  lived,  and 
stood  up  upon  their  feet,  an  ex- 
ceeding great  army. 

11  Then  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  these  bones  are  the  whole 
house  of  Israel:  behold,  they  say, 
Our  bones  are  dried,  and  our  .^'hope 
is  "lost:  we  are  completely  cut 
off. 

12  Therefore  prophesy  and  say  un- 
to them.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
Behold,  O my  people,  I will  open 
your  graves,  and  cause  you  to  come 
up  out  of  your  graves,  and  bring 
you  into  the  * land  of  Israel. 

13  And  ye  shall  know  that  I am 
the  Lord,  when  I have  opened 
your  graves,  O my  people,  and 
brought  you  up  out  of  your  graves, 

14  And  I will  put  my  Spirit  in  you, 
and  ye  shall  live,  and  I will  place 
you  in  your  own  land:  then  shall 
ye  know  that  I the  Lord  have 
spoken  it,  and  /performed  it,  saith 
the  Lord. 


CHAP.  37 
3 1 Thes.  4. 13. 
^ Mt.  10.  6. 


» Deut.  5.  16. 

/ Gen.  a6.  3. 

* Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
16-22;  Zech. 
6-  9- IS-  (Jud. 
9.  7-15;  Zech. 
II.  7-14.) 


1 1 Ki.  12.  17. 

™ Gen.  41.  39. 

" vers.  16,  19 
Num.  I.  33. 

® Gen.  3.  5. 

P Israel  (pro- 
phecies). 
vers.  21-28; 
Ezk.  39.  2S, 
29.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.)  , 

? vers.  21,  28 
Lev.  25.  44. 

*■  Deut.  30.  3. 

* Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers, 
21-28;  Dan.  2. 
34"45-  (Gen. 
X.  26;  Zech, 
12.  8.) 

f Mai.  3.  12. 


15  The  word  of  the  Lord  came 
again  unto  me,  saying, 

16  Moreover,  thou  son  of  man, 
take  thee  one  stick,  and  write 
upon  it,  For  '^Judah,  and  for  the 
children  of  Israel  his  companions: 
then  take  another  stick,  and  write 
upon  it.  For  '"Joseph,  the  stick  of 
"Ephraim,  and  for  all  the  house 
of  Israel  his  companions: 

17  And  join  them  one  to  another 
into  one  stick;  2 and  they  shall  be- 
come one  in  thine  hand. 

18  And  when  the  children  of  thy 
people  shall  speak  unto  thee,  say- 
ing, Wilt  thou  not  show  us  what 
thou  meanest  by  these? 

19  Say  unto  them.  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  Behold,  I will  take  the 
stick  of  Joseph,  which  is  in  the 
hand  of  Ephraim,  and  the  tribes  of 
Israel  his  fellows,  and  I will  put 
them  with  him,  even  with  the 
stick  of  Judah,  and  make  them  one 
stick,  and  they  shall  be  one  in  mine 
hand. 

I’i  20  And  the  sticks  whereon  thou 
writest  shall  be  in  thine  hand  be- 
fore their  ^eyes. 

21  And  say  unto  them.  Thus  saith 
the  Lord  God;  Behold,  I will  take 
the  /children  of  Israel  from  among 


" Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 

I^n.  7. 13, 14. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-1Z.) 


'Psa 


* Num.  24. 17. 


a or,  that  they 
may. 

3 or,  tent- 
dweliing.  Ex. 

35-  8. 


CHAP.  38 

“ vers.  14,  16, 
18 

Ezk.  39.  I,  II 
Rev.  20.  8. 

» Ezk.  39.  6 
Rev.  20.  8. 

® vers.  2,  3 
I Cor.  3.  6. 

d vers.  2,  3 
Ezk.  27.  13. 


' vers,  a,  3 
Ezk.  37.  13. 


/ver.  a. 


the  f nations,  whither  they  be  gone, 
and  will  ''gather  them  on  every 
side,  and  bring  them  into  their 
own  land: 

22  And  I will  make  them  one  na- 
tion in  the  ^land  upon  the  moun- 
tains of  Israel;  and  one  "king  shall 
be  king  to  them  all : and  they  shall 
be  no  more  two  nations,  neither 
shall  they  be  divided  into  two  king- 
doms any  more  at  all: 

23  Neither  shall  they  defile  them- 
selves any  more  with  their  idols, 
nor  with  their  detestable  things, 
nor  with  any  of  their  transgres- 
sions: but  I will  save  them  out  of 
all  their  dwellingplaces,  wherein 
they  have  sinned,  and  will  cleanse 
them:  so  shall  they  be  my  people, 
and  I will  be  their  God. 

24  And  ^ David  my  servant  shall 
be  king  over  them;  and  they  all 
shall  have  one  ^shepherd:  they 
shall  also  walk  in  my  judgments, 
and  observe  my  statutes,  and  do 
them. 

25  And  they  shall  dwell  in  the 
land  that  I have  given  unto  Jacob 
my  servant,  wherein  your  fathers 
have  dwelt;  and  they  shall  dwell 
therein,  even  they,  and  their  chil- 
dren, and  their  children's  children 
for  ever:  and  my  servant  David 
shall  be  their  prince  for  ever. 

26  Moreover  I will  make  a cove- 
nant of  peace  with  them;  it  shall  be 
an  everlasting  covenant  with  them : 
and  I will  place  them,  and  multiply 
them,  and  will  set  my  sanctuary  in 
the  midst  of  them  for  evermore. 

27  My  ^tabernacle  also  shall  be 
with  them : yea,  I will  be  their  God, 
and  they  shall  be  my  people. 

28  And  the  nations  shall  know 
that  I the  Lord  do  sanctify  Israel, 
when  my  sanctuary  shall  be  in  the 
midst  of  them  for  evermore. 

CHAPTER  38. 

And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
« unto  me,  saying, 

2  Son  of  man,  set  thy  face  against 
"Gog,  the  land  of  ^ Magog,  the  chief 
^prince  of  ^Meshech  and  ^ Tubal, 
and  prophesy  against  him, 

3  And  say,  Thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  Behold,  I am  against  thee,  O 
/Gog,  the  chief  prince  of  Meshech 
and  Tubal: 

4  And  I will  turn  thee  back,  and 
put  hooks  into  thy  jaws,  and  I will 
bring  thee  forth,  and  all  thine  army, 
horses  and  horsemen,  all  of  them 
clothed  with  all  sorts  of  armour, 


797 


EZEKIEL 


38  5] 


[39  2 


even  a great  company  with  bucklers 
and  shields,  all  of  them  handling 
swords: 

5 .^Persia,  "Ethiopia,  and  Libya 
with  them ; all  of  them  with  shield 
and  * helmet: 

6 yGomer,  and  all  his  hordes;  the 
house  of  -^Togarmah  of  the  north 
quarters,  and  all  his  bands:  and 
many  peoples  with  thee. 

7 Be  thou  prepared,  and  prepare 
for  thyself,  thou,  and  all  thy  com- 
panies that  are  assembled  unto  thee, 
and  be  thou  a guard  unto  them. 

8 After  many  days  thou  shalt  be 
visited:  in  the  latter  years  thou 
shalt  come  into  the  ^land  that  is 
brought  back  from  the  sword,  and 
is  gathered  out  of  many  peoples, 
against  the  mountains  of  Israel, 
which  have  been  always  waste : but 
it  is  brought  forth  out  of  the  nations, 
and  they  shall  dwell  safely  all  of 
them. 

9 Thou  shalt  ascend  and  come  like 
a storm,  thou  shalt  be  like  a cloud 
to  cover  the  land,  thou,  and  all  thy 
armies,  and  many  peoples  with  thee. 

10  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD:  It 
shall  also  come  to  pass,  at  the  same 
time  that  things  shall  come  into  thy 
mind,  and  thou  shalt  think  an  evil 
thought: 

11  And  thou  shalt  say,  I will  go  up 
to  the  land  of  unwalled  villages ; I 
will  go  to  them  that  are  at  rest,  that 
dwell  safely,  all  of  them  dwelling 
without  walls,  and  having  neither 
bars  nor  gates, 

12  To  take  the  spoil,  and  to  take  the 
prey ; to  turn  thine  hand  upon  the 
desolate  places  that  are  now  inha- 
bited, and  upon  the  people  that  are 
gathered  out  of  the  nations,  that 
have  gotten  cattle  and  goods,  that 
dwell  in  the  midst  of  the  land. 

13  Sheba,  and  Dedan,  and  the 
merchants  of  "Tarshish,  with  all 
the  young  lions  thereof,  shall  say 
unto  thee.  Art  thou  come  to  take  the 
spoil?  hast  thou  gathered  thy  com- 
pany to  take  the  prey?  to  carry 
away  silver  and  gold,  to  take  away 
cattle  and  goods,  to  take  a great 
spoil? 

14  Therefore,  son  of  man,  prophesy 
and  say  unto  Gog,  Thus  saith  the 
Lord  God;  In  that  day  when  my 
people  of  Israel  dwelleth  safely, 
shalt  thou  not  know  it? 

15  And  thou  shalt  come  from  thy 
place  out  of  the  north  parts,  thou, 
and  many  peoples  with  thee,  all  of 


CHAP.  38 


0 a Chr,  36.  ao. 


h Gen.  2.  13. 

» Eph.  6.  17. 
i Gen.  10.  12. 


Gen.  10.  3. 

I Mai.  3.  la. 
™ I Ki.  10.  1. 


"Jon.  I.  3. 

0 Psa.  vO-  14- 
P Gen.  3.  5. 


? Deut.  g.  i6. 


*■  Ex.  30.  5. 


* Ex.  10.  18. 


< Gen.  3.  8. 


" Armageddon 
{battle  of). 
vers.  1-33; 
Ezk.  39.  1-16; 
Joel  2.  i-ii. 
(Rev.  16.  14; 
19.  11-21.) , 


" Ex.  5.  3. 


them  riding  upon  horses,  a great 
company,  and  a mighty  army : 

16  And  thou  shalt  come  up  against 
my  people  of  Israel,  as  a ^ cloud  to 
cover  the  land;  it  shall  be  in  the 
latter  days,  and  I will  bring  thee 
against  my  land,  that  the  nations 
may  know  me,  when  I shall  be 
sanctified  in  thee,  O Gog,  before 
their  /eyes. 

17  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  Art 
thou  he  of  whom  I have  spoken  in 
old  time  by  my  servants  the  pro- 
phets of  Israel,  who  prophesied  in 
those  days  many  years  that  I would 
bring  thee  against  them  ? 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  lat 
the  same  time  when  Gog  shall  come 
against  the  ^'land  of  Israel,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  that  my  fury  shall  come 
up  in  my  face. 

19  For  in  my  ^'jealousy  and  in  the 
fire  of  my  wrath  have  I spoken,  i 
Surely  in  that  day  there  shall  be  j 
a great  -^shaking  in  the  land  of 
Israel ; 

20  So  that  the  fishes  of  the  sea,  | 

and  the  fowls  of  the  heaven,  and  | 
the  beasts  of  the  field,  and  all  creep-  | 
ing  things  that  creep  upon  the  earth,  i 
and  all  the  men  that  are  upon  the  ; 
face  of  the  earth,  shall  shake  at  my 
^presence,  and  the  mountains  shall 
be  throv^^n  down,  and  the  steep 
places  shall  fall,  and  every  wall  | 
shall  fall  to  the  ground.  j 

21  And  I will  call  for  a ^^sword 
against  him  ^throughout  all  my 
mountains,  saith  the  Lord  GOD: 


^ Gen.  3.  5. 


I or,  in  that 
day. 


2 or,  unto. 


every  man's  sword  shall  be  against 
his  brother. 

22  And  I will  plead  against  him 
with  ^pestilence  and  with  blood; 
and  I will  rain  upon  him,  and  upon 
his  sbands,  and  upon  the  many  peo-  [ 
pies  that  are  with  him,  an  over-  1 
flowing  rain,  and  great  hailstones,  ; 


3 or,  hordes. 


fire,  and  brimstone. 

23  Thus  will  I magnify  myself,  1 
and  sanctify  myself;  and  I will  be  j 
known  in  the  ^eyes  of  many  na-  [ 
tions,  and  they  shall  know  that  I 
am  the  LORD. 


CHAPTER  39. 


CHAP.  39 
“ Ezk.  38.  a. 

6 vers.  I,  18 
X Cor.  2.  6. 

‘ Ezk.  37.  13. 


Therefore,  thou  son  of  man, 
prophesy  against  Gog,  and  say. 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  God;  Behold, 
I am  against  thee,  O "Gog,  the 
chief  ^prince  of  Rosh,  Meshech,  and 
‘^Tubal: 

2 And  I will  turn  thee  back,  and 
leave  but  the  sixth  part  of  thee, 
and  will  cause  thee  to  come  up  from 


798 


EZEKIEL 


39  3] 


[39  26 


the  north  parts,  and  will  bring  thee 
upon  the  mountains  of  Israel : 

3 And  I will  smite  thy  bow  out  of 
thy  left  hand,  and  will  cause  thine 
arrows  to  fall  out  of  thy  right  hand. 

4 Thou  shalt  fall  upon  the  moun- 
tains of  Israel,  thou,  and  all  thy 
'bands,  and  the  peoples  that  are  with 
thee : I will  give  thee  unto  the  ra- 
venous birds  of  every  sort,  and  to 

' the  beasts  of  the  field  to  be  devoured. 

5 Thou  Shalt  fall  upon  the  open 
, field : for  I have  spoken  it,  saith  the 

Lord  GOD. 

6 And  I will  send  a fire  on  '^Ma- 
gog, and  among  them  that  dwell 
carelessly  in  the  isles;  and  they 
shall  know  that  I am  the  Lord. 

7 So  will  I make  my  holy  name 
known  in  the  midst  of  my  people 
Israel;  and  I will  not  let  them  pol- 
lute my  holy  name  any  more:  and 
the  nations  shall  know  that  I am 
the  Lord,  the  Holy  One  in  Israel. 

8 Behold,  it  is  come,  and  it  is 
done,  saith  the  Lord  GOD;  this  is 
the  day  whereof  I have  spoken. 

9 And  they  that  dwell  in  the  cities 
of  Israel  shall  go  forth,  and  shall 
set  on  fire  and  burn  the  ^weapons, 
both  the  shields  and  the  bucklers, 
the  bows  and  the  arrows,  and  the 

' handstaves,  and  the  spears,  and 
they  shall  bum  them  with  fire  seven 
. years: 

^ lo  So  that  they  shall  take  no  wood 
; out  of  the  field,  neither  cut  down 
any  out  of  the  forests ; for  they  shall 
bum  the  weapons  with  fire:  and 
' they  shall  spoil  those  that  spoiled 
them,  and  rob  those  that  robbed 
J them,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

11  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
" that  day,  that  I will  give  unto  Gog 

a place  there  of  graves  in  Israel,  the 
valley  where  people  pass  over  to  the 
east  of  the  sea : and  it  shall  stop  the 
' noses  of  the  passengers:  and  there 
J shall  they  bury  Gog  and  all  his 
1 multitude:  and  they  shall  call  it 
!The  valley  of /Hamon-gog. 

12  And  seven  months  shall  the 
; house  of  Israel  be  burying  of  them, 
^.that  they  may  cleanse  the  ^land. 

^ 13  Yea,  all  the  people  of  the  land 
shall  bury  them;  and  it  shall  be  to 
rthem  a renown  in  the  day  that  I 
shall  be  -^glorified,  saith  the  Lord 
"God. 

14  And  they  shall  sever  out  men 
I constantly  set  apart  to  pass  through 
-the  land  to  bury  with  those  that 
!,pass  through,  those  that  remain 


CHAP.  39 
i Ezk.  38.  a. 


' Deut.  X.  41. 


/ver.  ig. 


s Mai.  3.  12. 


A Num.  14.  31. 


» Gen.  I.  14. 


j ver.  XI. 


* vers.  x8,  19 
X Cor.  10.  4. 


I Gen.  15.  9. 


Lev.  16.  5. 


” Ex.  39.  X. 


® Num.  ax.  33. 


P Num.  14.  ax. 


9 Israel  {pro- 
phecies). 

Hos.  3.  4,  g. 
(Gen.  12.  a,  3; 
Rom.  IX.  26.) 


’■  Num.  24.  17. 


‘ Ex.  ao.  g. 


< Ex.  3.  13-xg. 


I or,  hordes. 


unburied  upon  the  face  of  the  earth, 
to  cleanse  it:  after  the  end  of  seven 
months  shall  they  search. 

15  And  those  that  thus  pass 
through  the  land,  when  one  seeth 
a man’s  bone,  then  shall  he  set  up 
a *sign  by  it,  till  the  buriers  have 
buried  it  in  the  valley  of/Hamon- 
gog. 

16  And  also  the  name  of  the  city 
shall  be  Hamonah.  Thus  shall 
they  cleanse  the  land. 

17  And,  thou  son  of  man,  thus  saith 
the  Lord  GOD : Say  unto  the  birds, 
to  every  thing  that  hath  wings,  and 
to  every  beast  of  the  field.  Assemble 
yourselves,  and  come ; gather  your- 
selves on  every  side  to  my  sacrifice 
that  I do  sacrifice  for  you,  even  a 
great  sacrifice  upon  the  mountains 
of  Israel,  that  ye  may  eat  flesh,  and 
drink  blood. 

18  Ye  shall  eat  the  flesh  of  the 
mighty,  and  ^ drink  the  blood  of  the 
princes  of  the  earth,  of  ^rams,  of 
lambs,  and  of  goats,  of  « bullocks, 
all  of  them  fatlings  of  ^Bashan. 

19  And  ye  shall  eat  fat  till  ye 
be  full,  and  drink  blood  till  lye  be 
drunken,  of  my  sacrifice  which  I 
have  sacrificed  for  you. 

20  Thus  ye  shall  be  filled  at  my 
table  with  horses  and  chariots,  with 
mighty  men,  and  with  all  men  of 
war,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

21  And  I will  set  my /glory  among 
the  nations,  and  all  the  nations 
shall  see  my  judgment  that  I have 
executed,  and  my  hand  that  I have 
laid  upon  them. 

22  So  the  house  of  Israel  shall 
know  that  I am  the  Lord  their  God 
from  that  day  and  forward. 

23  And  the  nations  shall  know 
that  the  house  of  Israel  went  into 
captivity  for  their  iniquity:  because 
they  trespassed  against  me,  there- 
fore hid  I my  face  from  them,  and 
gave  them  into  the  hand  of  their 
enemies:  so  fell  they  all  by  the 
sword. 

24  According  to  their  uncleanness 
and  according  to  their  transgres- 
sions have  I done  unto  them,  and 
hid  my  face  from  them. 

25  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  ^'Now  will  I bring  again  the 
captivity  of  ^Jacob,  and  have  mercy 
upon  the  whole  house  of  Israel,  and 
will  be  ^jealous  for  my  holy  ^name; 

26  And  they  shall  bear  their  shame, 
and  all  their  trespasses  whereby 
they  have  trespassed  against  me, 


799 


39  27] 


EZEKIEL 


[40  21 


when  they  dwelt  safely  in  their 
^land,  and  none  made  them  afraid. 

27  When  I have  brought  them 
again  from  the  peoples,  and  ^ga- 
thered them  out  of  their  enemies’ 

lands,  and  am  sanctified  in  them 
in  the  sight  of  many  nations ; 

28  Then  shall  they  know  that  I am 
the  Lord  their  God,  who  caused 
them  to  be  led  into  captivity  among 
the  nations:  but  I have  gathered 
them  unto  their  own  land,  and  have 
left  none  of  them  any  more  there. 

29  Neither  will  I hide  my  face  any 
more  from  them : for  I have  poured 
out  my  -^Spirit  upon  the  house  of 
Israel,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 


CHAP.  39 
“ Deut.  5.  x6. 


Mai.  3.  12. 


* Holy  Spirit. 
Ezk.  43.  5. 
(Gen.  1.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


CHAPTER  40. 


IN  the  five  and  twentieth  year  of 
our  captivity,  in  the  beginning 
of  the  year,  in  the  tenth  day  of  the 
month,  in  the  fourteenth  year  after 
that  the  city  was  smitten,  in  the  self- 
same day  the  hand  of  the  LORD  was 
upon  me,  and  he  brought  me  thither. 

2  In  the  visions  of  God  brought  he 
me  into  the  land  of  Israel,  and  set 
me  down  upon  a very  high  moun- 
tain, whereon  ivas  as  it  were  the 
frame  of  a city  on  the  south. 

3  And  he  brought  me  thither,  and, 
behold,  there  was  a ^man,  whose 
appearance  was  like  the  appearance 
of  brass,  with  a line  of  flax  in  his 
hand,  and  a measuring  reed ; and 
he  stood  in  the  <^gate. 

4  And  the  man  said  unto  me,  Son 
of  man,  behold  with  thine  ^eyes,  and 
hear  with  thine  ears,  and  set  thine 
heart  upon  all  that  I shall  show 
thee;  for  to  the  intent  that  I might 
show  them  unto  thee  art  thou 
brought  hither:  declare  all  that  thou 
seest  to  the  house  of  Israel. 

5  And  behold  a wall  on  the  outside 
of  the  house  round  about,  and  in  the 
man’s  hand  a measuring  reed  of  six 
cubits  long  by  the  cubit  and  an  hand 
breadth : so  he  measured  the  breadth 
of  the  building,  one  reed;  and  the 
height,  one  reed. 


CHAP.  40 

“ The  iheo- 
phanies. 
Dan.  8.  15. 
(Gen.  12.  7; 
Rev.  I.  9.1 


b Ex.  25.  3. 


* I Ki.  14. 15. 


d John  10.  9. 


* Gen.  3.  5. 


/John  10.  9. 


8 1 Kl.  14.  15. 


h John  10.  9. 


i Mt.  7.  14. 


J Ex.  15.  27. 


6 Then  came  he  unto  the  gate 
which  looketh  toward  the  east,  and 
went  up  the  stairs  thereof,  and  mea- 
sured the  threshold  of  the  gate, 
which  was  one  reed  broad ; and  the 
other  threshold  of  the  gate,  which 
was  one  reed  broad. 

7 And  every  little  chamber  was 
one  reed  long,  and  one  reed  broad; 
and  between  the  little  chambers 
were  five  cubits;  and  the  threshold  1 


* Rev.  II.  2. 


» 1 Ki.  6.  s. 


“ Ezk.  45.  5. 


z or,  opening. 


of  the  gate  by  the  porch  of  the  gate 
within  was  one  reed. 

8 He  measured  also  the  porch  of 
the  /gate  within,  one  ^reed. 

9 Then  measured  he  the  porch  of 
the  gate,  eight  cubits;  and  the  posts 
thereof,  two  cubits;  and  the  porch 
of  the  gate  was  inward. 

10  And  the  little  chambers  of  the 
gate  eastward  were  three  on  this 
side,  and  three  on  that  side;  they 
three  were  of  one  measure : and  the 
posts  had  one  measure  on  this  side 
and  on  that  side. 

11  And  he  measured  the  breadth 
of  the  lentry  of  the  gate,  ten  cubits ; i 
and  the  length  of  the  gate,  thirteen 
cubits. 

12  The  space  also  before  the  little 
chambers  was  one  cubit  on  this 
side,  and  the  space  was  one  cubit 
on  that  side:  and  the  little  cham- 
bers were  six  cubits  on  this  side, 
and  six  cubits  on  that  side. 

13  He  measured  then  the  gate  from 
the  roof  of  one  little  chamber  to  the 
roof  of  another:  the  breadth  was 
five  and  twenty  cubits,  '^door 
against  door. 

14  He  made  also  posts  of  three- 
score cubits,  even  unto  the  post  of 
the  court  round  about  the  gate. 

15  And  from  the  forefront  of  the 
gate  of  the  entrance  unto  the  fore- 
front of  the  porch  of  the  inner  gate 
were  fifty  cubits. 

16  And  there  were  ^narrow  win- 
dows to  the  little  chambers,  and  to 
their  posts  Vv^ithin  the  gate  round 
about,  and  likewise  to  the  arches: 
and  windows  were  round  about  in- 
ward: and  upon  each  post  were 
/palm  trees. 

17  Then  brought  he  me  into  the 

outward  court,  and,  lo,  there  were 

^chambers,  and  a pavement  made 
for  the  court  round  about:  thirty 
chambers  were  upon  the  pavement. 

18  And  the  pavement  by  the  side 
of  the  gates  over  against  the  length 
of  the  gates  was  the  lower  pave- 
ment. 

19  Then  he  measured  the  breadth 
from  the  forefront  of  the  lower  gate  i 
unto  the  forefront  of  the  inner  court 
without,  an  hundred  cubits  east-  i 
ward  and  northward. 

20  And  the  gate  of  the  outward 
court  that  looked  toward  the  north, 
he  measured  the  length  thereof,  and 
the  breadth  thereof. 

21  And  the  little  chambers  thereof 
were  three  on  this  side  and  three  on 
that  side;  and  the  posts  thereof  and 


800 


40  22] 


EZEKIEL 


[40  46 


the  arches  thereof  were  after  the 
measure  of  the  first  gate:  the  length 
thereof  was  fifty  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  five  and  twenty  cubits. 

22  And  their  windows,  and  their 
arches,  and  their  palm  trees,  were 
after  the  measure  of  the  gate  that 
looketh  toward  the  east;  and  they 
went  up  unto  it  by  seven  steps; 
and  the  arches  thereof  were  before 
them. 

23  And  the  gate  of  the  inner  court 
^vas  over  against  the  gate  toward 
the  north,  and  toward  the  east;  and 
he  measured  from  gate  to  gate  an 
hundred  cubits. 


CHAP.  40 

" vers,  ax,  25, 
33i  36- 


® John  10.  9. 


24  After  that  he  brought  me  to- 
ward the  south,  and  behold  a gate 
toward  the  south:  and  he  measured 
the  posts  thereof  and  the  arches 
thereof  according  to  these  mea- 
sures. 

25  And  there  were  windows  in  it 
and  in  the  arches  thereof  round 
about,  like  those  windows : the 
length  was  fifty  cubits,  and  the 
breadth  five  and  twenty  cubits. 

26  And  there  were  seven  steps  to 
go  up  to  it,  and  the  arches  thereof 
were  before  them : and  it  had  palm 
trees,  one  on  this  side,  and  another 
on  that  side,  upon  the  posts  thereof. 

27  And  there  was  a gate  in  the 
inner  court  toward  the  south : and 
he  measured  from  gate  to  gate  to- 
ward the  south  an  hundred  cubits. 

28  And  he  brought  me  to  the  in- 
ner court  by  the  south  gate : and  he 

■ measured  the  south  gate  according 
to  these  measures ; 

29  And  the  little  chambers  there- 
of, and  the  posts  thereof,  and  the 
arches  thereof,  according  to  these 

. measures:  and  there  were  windows 
in  it  and  in  the  arches  thereof  round 
about:  it  was  fifty  cubits  long,  and 
^^five  and  twenty  cubits  broad. 

; 30  And  the  arches  round  about 

were  five  and  twenty  cubits  long, 

" and  five  cubits  broad, 
i 31  And  the  arches  thereof  were 
\ toward  the  outer  court;  and  palm 
; trees  were  upon  the  posts  thereof: 

and  the  going  up  to  it  had  eight 
k steps. 

32  And  he  brought  me  into  the 
i inner  court  toward  the  east:  and  he 
^ measured  the  ^gate  according  to 
these  measures. 

jf  33  And  the  little  chambers  thereof, 

1 1 and  the  posts  thereof,  and  the  arches 
[i  thereof,  were  according  to  these 
is  measures:  and  there  were  windows 
;■  therein  and  in  the  arches  thereof 


P Ex.  15.  27. 


? Ex.  29.  14. 


Lev.  5.  6;  6. 

6;  7.  I. 


‘ Lev.  8.  3S 
Num.  3.  27, 

28,  32, 38;  18.  s 

1 Chr.  9.  23 

2 Chr.  13.  II 
Psa.  134.  I. 


a or,  guilt. 


round  about:  it  was  fifty  cubits  long, 
and  five  and  twenty  cubits  broad. 

34  And  the  arches  thereof  were  to- 
ward the  outer  court;  and /palm 
trees  were  upon  the  posts  thereof, 
on  this  side,  and  on  that  side:  and 
the  going  up  to  it  had  eight  steps. 

35  And  he  brought  me  to  the  north 
gate,  and  measured  it  according  to 
these  measures ; 

36  The  little  chambers  thereof,  the 
posts  thereof,  and  the  arches  there- 
of, and  the  windows  to  it  round 
about:  the  length  was  fifty  cubits, 
and  the  breadth  five  and  twenty 
cubits. 

37  And  the  posts  thereof  were  to- 
ward the  outer  court ; and  palm  trees 
were  upon  the  posts  thereof,  on  this 
side,  and  on  that  side : and  the  going 
up  to  it  had  eight  steps. 

38  And  the  chambers  and  the  en- 
tries thereof  were  by  the  posts  of 
the  gates,  where  they  washed  the 
burnt  offering. 

39  And  in  the  porch  of  the  gate 
were  two  tables  on  this  side,  and 
two  tables  on  that  side,  to  slay  there- 
on the  burnt  offering  and  the  $^sin 
offering  and  the  2^trespass  offering. 

40  And  at  the  side  without,  as  one 
goeth  up  to  the  entry  of  the  north 
gate,  were  two  tables;  and  on  the 
other  side,  which  appertained  to  the 
porch  of  the  gate,  were  two  tables. 

41  Four  tables  were  on  this  side, 
and  four  tables  on  that  side,  by  the 
side  of  the  gate ; eight  tables,  where- 
upon they  slew  their  sacrifices. 

42  And  the  four  tables  were  of 
hewn  stone  for  the  burnt  offering,  of 
a cubit  and  an  half  long,  and  a cubit 
and  an  half  broad,  and  one  cubit 
high:  whereupon  also  they  laid  the 
instruments  wherewith  they  slew 
the  burnt  offering  and  the  sacrifice. 

43  And  within  were  hooks,  an 
hand  broad,  fastened  round  about: 
and  upon  the  tables  was  the  flesh  of 
the  offering. 

44  And  without  the  inner  gate 
were  the  chambers  of  the  singers  in 
the  inner  court,  which  was  at  the 
side  of  the  north  gate;  and  their 
prospect  was  toward  the  south:  one 
at  the  side  of  the  east  gate  having 
the  prospect  toward  the  north. 

45  And  he  said  unto  me.  This 
chamber,  whose  prospect  is  toward 
the  south,  is  for  the  priests,  the 
^keepers  of  the  charge  of  the  house. 

46  And  the  chamber  whose  pros- 


I 


801 


40  47] 


EZEKIEL 


[41  19 


pect  is  toward  the  north  is  for  the 
priests,  the  keepers  of  the  charge  of 
the  altar:  these  are  the  sons  of  ^Za- 
dok  among  the  sons  of  ^Levi,  who 
come  near  to  the  Lord  to  minister 
unto  him. 

47  So  he  measured  the  court,  an 
hundred  cubits  long,  and  an  hun- 
dred cubits  broad,  foursquare;  and 
the  altar  that  was  before  the  house. 


CHAP.  40 
< I Ki.  I.  39. 


“ Num.  x6.  10. 


48  And  he  brought  me  to  the  porch 
of  the  house,  and  measured  each 
post  of  the  porch,  five  cubits  on  this 
side,  and  live  cubits  on  that  side: 
and  the  breadth  of  the  gate  was 

three  cubits  on  this  side,  and  three 

cubits  on  that  side. 

49  The  length  of  the  porch  was 
twenty  cubits,  and  the  breadth 
eleven  cubits;  and  he  brought  me 

by  the  steps  whereby  they  went  up  chap.  41 
to  it:  and  there  were  ^pillars  by  the 
posts,  one  on  this  side,  and  another 
on  that  side. 


CHAPTER  41. 


Afterward  he  brought  me  to 

- the  temple,  and  measured  the 
posts,  six  cubits  broad  on  the  one 
side,  and  six  cubits  broad  on  the 
other  side,  which  was  the  breadth 
of  the  tabernacle. 

2 And  the  breadth  of  the  door  was 
ten  cubits ; and  the  sides  of  the  door 
were  five  cubits  on  the  one  side,  and 
five  cubits  on  the  other  side : and  he 
measured  the  length  thereof,  forty 
cubits:  and  the  breadth,  twenty 
cubits. 

3 Then  went  he  inward,  and 
measured  the  post  of  the  door,  two 
cubits;  and  the  door,  six  cubits; 
and  the  breadth  of  the  door,  seven 
cubits. 

4 So  ^he  measured  the  length 
thereof,  twenty  cubits ; and  the 
breadth,  twenty  cubits,  before  the 
temple:  and  he  said  unto  me.  This 
is  the  most  holy  place. 

5 Then  he  measured  the  wall  of  the 
house,  six  cubits;  and  the  breadth 
of  every  side  chamber,  four  cubits, 
round  about  the  house  on  every 
side. 

6 And  the  side  chambers  were 
three,  one  over  another,  and  thirty 
in  order;  and  they  entered  into  the 
wall  which  was  of  the  house  for 
the  side  chambers  round  about,  that 
they  might  have  hold,  but  they  had 
not  hold  in  the  wall  of  the  house. 

7 And  ^ there  was  an  enlarging, 
and  a winding  about  still  upward 


b t Ki.  6.  8. 


« 1 Ki.  14.  15. 


d John  10.  9. 


« Mt.  7.  14. 


/ Psa.  3a.  t. 


9 1 Ki.  6.  39. 


b Ex.  15.  ay. 


I or,  before. 


2 or,  at  the 
bach  thereof. 


to  the  side  chambers : for  the  wind- 
ing about  of  the  house  went  still 
upward  round  about  the  house: 
therefore  the  breadth  of  the  house 
was  still  upward,  and  so  increased 
from  the  lowest  chamber  to  the 
highest  by  the  midst. 

8 I saw  also  the  height  of  the  house 
round  about:  the  foundations  of  the 
side  chambers  were  a full  ^reed  of 
six  great  cubits. 

9 The  thickness  of  the  wall,  which 
was  for  the  side  chamber  without, 
was  five  cubits:  and  that  which 
was  left  was  the  place  of  the  side 
chambers  that  were  within. 

10  And  between  the  chambers  was 
the  wideness  of  twenty  cubits  round 
about  the  house  on  every  side. 

11  And  the  ^doors  of  the  side 
chambers  were  toward  the  place 
that  was  left,  one  door  toward  the 
north,  and  another  door  toward  the 
south:  and  the  breadth  of  the  place 
that  was  left  was  five  cubits  round 
about. 

12  Now  the  building  that  was  be- 
fore the  separate  place  at  the  side 
toward  the  west  was  seventy  cubits 
broad ; and  the  wall  of  the  building 
was  five  cubits  thick  round  about, 
and  the  length  thereof  ninety  cubits. 

13  So  he  measured  the  house,  an 
hundred  cubits  long ; and  the  sepa- 
rate place,  and  the  building,  with 
the  walls  thereof,  an  hundred  cubits 
long; 

14  Also  the  breadth  of  the  face  of 
the  house,  and  of  the  separate  place 
toward  the  east,  an  hundred  cubits. 

15  And  he  measured  the  length  of 
the  building  lover  against  the  sepa- 
rate place  which  was  ^behind  it, 
and  the  galleries  thereof  on  the  one 
side  and  on  the  other  side,  an  hun- 
dred cubits,  with  the  inner  temple, 
and  the  porches  of  the  court ; 

16  The  thresholds,  and  the  ^narrow  i 
windows,  and  the  galleries  round  j 
about  on  their  three  stories,  over  1 
against  the  threshold,  ceiled  with 
wood  round  about,  and  from  the 
ground  up  to  the  windows,  and  the 
windows  were  J covered ; 

17  To  that  above  the  door,  even 
unto  the  inner  house,  and  without, 
and  by  all  the  wall  round  about 
vdthin  and  without,  by  measure. 

18  And  it  was  made  i'with  cheru- 
bim and  ^ palm  trees,  so  that  a palm 
tree  was  between  a cherub  and  a 
cherub ; and  every  cherub  had  two 

19  So  that  there  was  the  face  of  a 
man  toward  the  palm  tree  on  the 


802 


41  20] 


EZEKIEL 


(42  17 


one  side,  and  the  face  of  a young 
lion  toward  the  palm  tree  on  the 
other  side:  it  was  so  made  through 
all  the  house  round  about. 

20  From  the  ground  unto  above 
the  door  were  cherubim  and  palm 
trees  made,  and  on  the  wall  of  the 
temple. 

21  The  posts  of  the  temple  were 
squared,  and  the  face  of  the  sanc- 
tuary ; the  appearance  of  the  one  as 
the  appearance  of  the  other. 

22  The  ^ altar  was  of  wood,  three 
cubits  high,  and  the  length  thereof 
two  cubits;  and  the  corners  thereof, 
and  the  length  thereof,  and  the  walls 
thereof,  were  of  wood:  and  he  said 
unto  me.  This  is  the  table  that  is 
before  the  Lord. 

23  /And  the  temple  and  the  sanc- 
tuary had  two  doors. 

24  And  the  doors  had  two  leaves 

apiece,  two  turning  leaves;  two 
leaves  for  the  one  door,  and  two 
leaves  for  the  other  door.  | 

25  And  there  were  made  on  them,  j 
on  the  doors  of  the  temple,  cherubim  I 
and  palm  trees,  like  as  were  made  I 
upon  the  walls ; and  there  were  thick 
planks  upon  the  face  of  the  porch 
without. 

26  And  there  were  ^narrow  win- 
dows and  ^palm  trees  on  the  one 
side  and  on  the  other  side,  on  the 
sides  of  the  porch,  and  upon  the 
side  chambers  of  the  house,  and 
thick  planks. 

CHAPTER  42. 

Then  he  brought  me  forth  into 
the  outer  court,  the  way  toward 
the  north:  and  he  brought  me  into 
the  ^chamber  that  was  over  against 
the  separate  place,  and  which  was 
before  the  building  toward  the  north. 

2 Before  the  length  of  an  hundred 
j cubits  was  the  north  '^door,  and  the 
breadth  was  fifty  cubits. 

3 iQver  against  the  twenty  cubits 
which  were  for  the  inner  court,  and 
. over  against  the  pavement  which 
' was  for  the  outer  court,  was  gal- 
lery against  gallery  in  three  stories. 

4 And  before  the  chambers  was  a 
walk  of  ten  cubits  breadth  inward, 
a way  of  one  cubit;  and  their  doors 
were  toward  the  north, 
r 5 Now  the  upper  chambers  were 
is  shorter:  forthe  galleries  were  higher 
. than  these,  than  the  lower,  and  than 
H the  middlemost  of  the  building. 

6 For  they  were  in  three  stories, 
but  had  not  <^pillars  as  the  pillars  of 
the  courts:  therefore  the  building 


\ CHAP.  41 
j » Gen.  8.  ao. 


J I Ki.  6.  31-35. 

i 

* Mt.  7.  14. 


I Ex.  15.  27. 


CHAP.  42 

“ Ezk.  41.  12, 
15- 


* John  10.  9. 


was  straitened  more  than  the  lowest 
and  the  middlemost  from  the  ground. 

7 And  the  wall  that  was  without 
over  against  the  chambers,  toward 
the  outer  court  in  front  of  the  cham- 
bers, the  length  thereof  was  fifty 
cubits. 

8 For  the  length  of  the  chambers 
that  were  in  the  outer  court  was 
fifty  cubits:  and,  lo,  before  the  tem- 
ple were  an  hundred  cubits. 

9 And  from  under  these  chambers 
was  the  entry  on  the  east  side,  as 
one  goeth  into  them  from  the  outer 

i court. 

10  The  chambers  were  in  the  thick- 
ness of  the  wall  of  the  court  toward 
the  east,  'over  against  the  separate 
place,  and  lover  against  the  build- 
ing. 

11  And  the  way  before  them  was 
like  the  appearance  of  the  chambers 
w^hich  were  toward  the  north,  as 
long  as  they,  and  as  broad  as  they : 
and  all  their  goings  out  were  both 
according  to  their  fashions,  and  ac- 
cording to  their  doors. 

12  And  according  to  the  doors  of 
the  chambers  that  were  toward  the 
south  was  a door  in  the  head  of  the 
way,  even  the  way  directly  before 
the  wall  toward  the  east,  as  one 
entereth  into  them. 


‘ Gen.  28.  18. 


Lev.  6. 16, 26; 
24.  9. 


‘ Ex.  29.  41. 


/ Lev.  a.  3,  10; 
6.  X4,  17,  25, 


; 7.  i;  10. 13, 
um.  18. 9,10. 


3 Zech.  3.  3. 


A I Ki.  14.  15. 


I or,  before. 


2 or,  guilt. 


13  Then  said  he  unto  me.  The 
north  chambers  and  the  south  cham- 
bers, which  are  before  the  separate 
place,  these  are  the  holy  chambers, 
where  the  priests  that  approach  unto 
the  Lord  ^shall  eat  the  most  holy 
things:  there  shall  they  lay  the 
most  holy  things,  and  the  ^meal 
/olfering,  and  the  sin  offering,  and 
the  2trespass  offering ; for  the  place 
is  holy. 

14  When  the  priests  enter  therein, 
then  shall  they  not  go  out  of  the 
holy  place  into  the  outer  court,  but 
there  they  shall  lay  their  .^'garments 
wherein  they  minister;  for  they 
are  holy;  and  they  shall  put  on 
other  garments,  and  shall  approach 
to  those  things  which  are  for  the 
people. 

15  Now  when  he  had  made  an 
end  of  measuring  the  inner  house, 
he  brought  me  forth  by  the  way  of 
the  gate  whose  prospect  is  toward 
the  east,  and  measured  it  round 
about. 

16  He  measured  the  east  side  with 
the  measuring  reed,  five  hundred 
reeds,  with  the  measuring  '^reed 
round  about. 

17  He  measured  the  north  side,  five 


803 


EZEKIEL 


[43  ^9 


42  18] 


hundred  reeds,  with  the  measuring 
reed  round  about. 

18  He  measured  the  south  side,  five 
hundred  reeds,  with  the  measuring 
reed. 

19  He  turned  about  to  the  west 
side,  and  measured  five  hundred 
reeds  with  the  measuring  reed. 

20  He  measured  it  by  the  four 
sides;  it  had  a wall  round  about, 
five  hundred  reeds  long,  and  five 
hundred  broad,  to  make  a separa- 
tion between  the  sanctuary  and  the 
common  place. 

CHAPTER  43. 

Afterward  he  brought  me  to 
* the  gate,  even  the  gate  that 
looketh  toward  the  east: 

2  And,  behold,  the  « glory  of  the 
God  of  Israel  came  from  the  way  of 
the  east : and  his  voice  was  like  a 
noise  of  many  waters : and  the  earth 
^shined  with  his  glory. 

3  And  it  was  according  to  the  ap- 
pearance of  the  ^ vision  which  I saw, 
even  according  to  the  vision  that  I 
saw  when  I came  to  destroy  the  city : 
and  the  visions  were  like  the  vision 
that  I saw  by  the  river  ^Chebar; 
and  I fell  upon  my  face. 

4  And  the  glory  of  the  Lord  came 
into  the  house  by  the  way  of  the 
gate  whose  prospect  is  toward  the 
east. 

5  So  the  ^Spirit  took  me  up,  and 
brought  me  into  the  inner  court; 
and,  behold,  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
filled  the  house. 

6  And  I heard  ^him  speaking  unto 
me  out  of  the  house;  and  a man 
stood  by  me. 

7  And  he  said  unto  me,  Son  of 
man,  this  is  the  place  of  my  throne, 
and  the /place  of  the  soles  of  my  feet, 
where  I will  dwell  in  the  midst  of 
the  children  of  Israel  for  ever,  and 
my  holy  name  shall  the  house  of 
Israel  no  more  defile,  neither  they, 
nor  their  kings,  by  their  whoredom, 
nor  by  the  carcasses  of  their  kings  in 
their  high  places. 

8  In  their  setting  of  their  threshold 
by  my  threshold,  and  their  door  post 
by  my  door  posts,  and  the  wall  be- 
tween me  and  them,  they  have  even 
defiled  my  holy  name  by  their  abom- 
inations which  they  have  commit- 
ted: wherefore  I have  consumed 
them  in  mine  anger. 

9  Now  let  them  put  away  their 
whoredom,  and  the  carcasses  of  their 


kings,  far  from  me,  and  I will  dwell 
in  the  midst  of  them  for  ever. 

10  Thou  son  of  man,  show  the 
house  to  the  house  of  Israel,  that 
they  may  be  ashamed  of  their 
iniquities:  and  let  them  measure 
the  '^pattern. 

11  And  if  they  be  ashamed  of  all 
that  they  have  done,  show  them  the 
form  of  the  house,  and  the  fashion 
thereof,  and  the  goings  out  thereof, 
and  the  comings  in  thereof,  and  all 
the  forms  thereof,  and  all  the  ordi- 
nances thereof,  and  all  the  forms 
thereof,  and  all  the  laws  thereof; 
and  write  it  in  their  sight,  that  they 
may  keep  the  whole  form  thereof, 
and  all  the  ordinances  thereof,  and 
do  them. 

12  This  is  the  law  of  the  house; 
Upon  the  top  of  the  mountain  the 
whole  limit  thereof  round  about  s^af/ 
he  most  holy.  Behold,  this  is  the 
law  of  the  house. 

13  And  these  are  the  measures  of 
the  altar  in  the  cubits:  The  cubit  is 
a cubit  and  an  hand  breadth;  even 
the  bottom  shall  be  a cubit,  and  the 
breadth  a cubit,  and  the  border 
thereof  by  the  edge  thereof  round 
about  shall  he  a span:  and  this 
shall  be  the  2 higher  place  of  the 
altar. 

14  And  from  the  bottom  upon  the 
ground  even  to  the  lower  settle  shall 
he  two  cubits,  and  the  breadth  one 
cubit ; and  from  the  lesser  settle  even 
to  the  greater  settle  shall  he  four 
cubits,  and  the  breadth  one  cubit. 

15  So  the  3 altar  shall  he  four  cu- 
bits; and  from  the.  3 altar  and  up- 
ward shall  he  four  * horns. 

16  And  the  altar  shall  be  twelve 
cubits  long,  twelve  broad,  square  in 
the  four  squares  thereof. 

17  And  the  settle  shall  he  fourteen 
cubits  long  and  fourteen  broad  in  ‘ 
the  four  squares  thereof;  and  the  i 
border  about  it  shall  be  half  a cubit ; j 
and  the  bottom  thereof  shall  be  a ! 
cubit  about ; and  its  steps  shall  look 
toward  the  east. 

18  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  thus  saith  the  Lord  God: 
These  are  the  ordinances  of  the  altar  I 
in  the  day  when  they  shall  make  it,  j 
to  offer  burnt  offerings  thereon,  and 
to  sprinkle  blood  thereon. 

19  And  thou  shalt  give  to  the  i 
priests  the  y Levites  that  be  of  the 
seed  of  ^Zadok,  who  approach  unto 
me,  to  minister  unto  me,  saith  the 


CHAP.  43 
“ Num.  14.  21. 


i Num.  6.  25. 


^ Gen.  15.  I. 


d Ezk.  I.  3. 


‘ Holy  Spirit. 
Joel  2.  28,  ag. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


/See  Kingdom 
(O.T.).  Gen. 
I.  26-28;  Zech. 
12.  8.  fN.T.) 
Lk.  I.  3i-3g; 

X Cor,  15.  28. 


^ vers.  7,  9 
Isa.  z.  21. 


h Ex.  25.  9. 


i Dan.  7.  24. 


J Ex.  6.  as. 


i I Ki.  1.  39. 


1 or,  one. 


2 or,  outside, 
or,  base. 


3 or,  altar- 
hearth. 


804 


EZEKIEL 


[44  *4 


43  20] 


Lord  God,  a young  bullock  for  a sin 
offering. 

20  And  thou  shall  take  of  the  blood 
thereof,  and  put  it  on  the  four  horns 
of  it,  and  on  the  four  ^ comers  of  the 
settle,  and  upon  the  border  round 
about : thus  shall  thou  cleanse  and 

; make  an  atonement  for  it. 

21  Thou  Shalt  take  the  ^bullock 
also  of  the  sin  offering,  and  he  shall 

1 burn  it  in  the  appointed  place  of  the 
house,  without  the  sanctuary. 

22  And  on  the  second  day  thou 
' Shalt  offer  a ^ kid  of  the  goats  with- 
out blemish  for  a sin  offering;  and 
they  shall  cleanse  the  altar,  as  they 
did  cleanse  it  with  the  bullock. 

23  When  thou  hast  made  an  end 
- of  cleansing  it,  thou  shall  offer  a 

young  bullock  without  blemish,  and 
a ^ram  out  of  the  flock  without  ble- 
mish. 

24  And  thou  shall  offer  them  be- 
fore the  Lord,  P and  the  priests  shall 
cast  salt  upon  them,  and  they  shall 
offer  them  up  for  a burnt  offering 
unto  the  LORD. 

25  ^ Seven  days  shall  thou  prepare 
every  day  a goat  for  a sin  offering: 
they  shall  also  prepare  a young  bul- 
lock, and  a ram  out  of  the  flock, 
without  blemish. 

26  Seven  days  shall  they  atone  for 
the  altar  and  purify  it;  and  they 
shall  consecrate  ^ themselves. 

27  ^And  when  these  days  are  ex- 
pired, it  shall  be,  that  upon  the 
eighth  day,  and  so  forward,  the 
priests  shall  make  your  burnt  offer- 

. ings  upon  the  altar,  and  your  peace 
offerings;  and  I will  accept  you, 
saith  the  Lord  GOD. 

CHAPTER  44. 

Then  he  brought  me  back  the 
way  of  the  outer  '^gate  of  the 
, sanctuary  which  looketh  toward  the 
* east;  and  it  was  shut. 

, 2 Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me; 

r This  gate  shall  be  shut,  it  shall  not 
I be  opened,  and  no  man  shall  enter 
I in  by  it ; because  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  Israel,  hath  entered  in  by  it,  there- 
fore it  shall  be  shut, 
i 3 As  for  the  prince,  being  the 
: ; prince,  he  shall  sit  in  it  to  '^eat  bread 
1 before  the  Lord  ; ^he  shall  enter  by 
r the  way  of  the  porch  of  that  gate, 
^ and  shall  go  out  by  the  way  of  the 
i same. 

4 Then  brought  he  me  the  way  of 
ji  the  north  gate  before  the  house:  and 
§ I looked,  and,  behold,  the  ^glory  of 


the  Lord  filled  the  house  of  the 
Lord  : and  I fell  upon  my  face. 

5 And  the  Lord  said  unto  me.  Son 
of  man,  mark  well,  and  behold  with 
thine  ^eyes,  and  hear  with  thine 
ears  all  that  I say  unto  thee  con- 
cerning all  the  ordinances  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  and  all  the  laws 
thereof;  and  mark  well  the  entering 
in  of  the  house,  with  every  going 
forth  of  the  sanctuary. 

6 And  thou  shalt  say  to  the /rebel- 
lious, even  to  the  house  of  Israel, 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD:  O ye 
house  of  Israel,  let  it  <?^suffice  you  of 
all  your  abominations, 

7 In  that  ^ ye  have  brought  into  my 
sanctuary  strangers,  uncircumcised 
in  heart,  and  * uncircumcised  in  flesh, 
to  be  in  my  sanctuary,  to  /pollute  it, 
even  my  house,  when  ye  offer  my 
bread,  the  fat  and  the  blood,  and 
they  have  broken  my  covenant  in 
addition  to  all  your  abominations. 

8 And  ye  have  not  kept  the  charge 
of  mine  holy  things:  but  ye  have 
set  keepers  of  my  charge  in  my  sanc- 
tuary for  yourselves. 

9 Thus  saith  the  Lord  God:  No 
stranger,  uncircumcised  in  heart, 
and  uncircumcised  in  flesh,  shall  en- 
ter into  my  sanctuary,  of  any  stran- 
ger that  is  among  the  children  of 
Israel. 

10  ^And  the  '^Levitesthat  are  gone 
away  far  from  me,  when  Israel  went 
astray,  who  went  astray  away  from 
me  after  their  idols;  they  shall  even 
bear  their  iniquity. 

11  Yet  they  shall  be  ministers  in 
my  sanctuary,  /lavm^i  charge  at  the 
gates  of  the  house,  and  ministering 
to  the  house:  they  shall  slay  the 
burnt  offering  and  the  sacrifice  for 
the  people,  and  they  shall  stand  be- 
fore them  to  minister  unto  them. 

12  Because  they  ministered  unto 
them  before  their  idols,  and  caused 
the  house  of  Israel  to  fall  into  ini- 
quity; therefore  have  I lifted  up 
mine  hand  against  them,  saith  the 
Lord  God,  and  they  shall  bear  their 
iniquity. 

13  And  they  shall  not  come  near 
unto  me,  to  do  the  office  of  a priest 
unto  me,  nor  to  come  near  to  any  of 
my  holy  things,  in  the  most  holy 
place:  but  they  shall  besir  their 
shame,  and  their  abominations 
which  they  have  committed. 

14  But  I will  make  them  '^keepers 
of  the  charge  of  the  house,  for  all 
the  service  thereof,  and  for  all  that 
shall  be  done  therein. 


CHAP.  43 
I Eph.  a.  20. 

™ Ex.  29.  I. 

” Lev.  16.  5. 

® Gen.  15.  9. 
P Lev.  2. 13. 

? Lev.  2.  13. 


■■  Ex.  29.  35,  36 
Lev.  8.  33. 


* Ex.  28.  3. 

< Lev.  9.  I. 

4 or,  he  goat 

5 or,  it 


CHAP.  44 
“ John  10.  9. 


b Gen.  31.  54 
I Cor.  10. 18. 


‘ Ezk.  46.  2,  8. 

<i  Num.  14.  21. 

‘ Gen.  3.  g. 

/Num.  14.  9. 

S'  a Cor.  3.  g. 

b ver.  9 
Ezk.  43.  8 
Acts  21.  28. 


' vers.  7,  9 
Eph.  2.  II. 


h 2 Ki.  23,  8 
2 Chr.  29. 4,  g. 


I Ex.  6.  2g. 

" Ex.  24. 13. 


” Num.  18.  4 
I Chr.  23.  28, 
3*' 


z or,  oversight. 


805 


44  *5] 


EZEKIEL 


[45  6 


15  But  the  priests  the  ^Levites, 
the  sons  of  /Zadok,  that  kept  the 
charge  of  my  sanctuary  when  the 
children  of  Israel  went  astray  from 
me,  they  shall  come  near  to  me  to 
minister  unto  me,  and  they  shall 
stand  before  me  to  offer  unto  me  the 
fat  and  the  blood,  saith  the  Lord 


CHAP.  44 
« Ex.  6.  3$. 


P 1 Ki.  I.  39. 


? John  10.  9. 


GOD: 

16  They  shall  enter  into  my  sanc- 
tuary, and  they  shall  come  near  to 
my  table,  to  minister  unto  me,  and 
they  shall  keep  my  charge. 


*■  Zech.  3.  3. 

* Lev.  13.  47. 


17  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
when  they  enter  in  at  the  <1  gates  of 
the  inner  court,  they  shall  be  clothed 
with  linen  •''garments ; and  no  ^wool 
shall  come  upon  them,  while  they 
minister  in  the  gates  of  the  inner 
court,  and  within. 

18  They  shall  have  linen  ^bonnets 
upon  their  heads,  and  shall  have 
linen  breeches  upon  their  loins: 
they  shall  not  gird  themselves  with 
any  thing  that  causeth  sweat. 

19  And  when  they  go  forth  into 
the  outer  court,  even  into  the  outer 
court  to  the  people,  they  shall  put 
off  their  garments  wherein  they 
ministered,  and  lay  them  in  the  holy 
chambers,  and  they  shall  put  on 
other  garments ; and  they  shall  ^not 
sanctify  the  people  with  their  gar- 
ments. 

20  Neither  shall  they  shave  their 
heads,  nor  suffer  their  locks  to  grow 
long;  they  shall  only  poll  their 
heads. 

21  Neither  shall  any  priest  ^ drink 
wine,  when  they  enter  into  the  in- 
ner court. 

22  Neither  shall  they  take  for  their 
wives  a widow,  nor  her  that  is  put 
away:  but  they  shall  take  maidens 
of  the  seed  of  the  house  of  Israel,  or 
a ^ widow  that  had  a priest  before. 

23  And  they  shall  teach  my  peo- 
ple the  difference  between  the  holy 
and  profane,  and  cause  them  to  dis- 
cern between  the  unclean  and  the 
J clean. 

24  And  in  any  2^ controversy  they 
shall  stand  in  judgment;  and  they 
shall  judge  it  according  to  my  judg- 
ments : and  they  shall  keep  my  laws 
and  my  statutes  in  all  my  feasts; 
and  they  shall  ^hallow  my  sabbaths. 

25  And  they  shall  come  at  no  dead 
person  to  defile  themselves:  but  for 
father,  or  for  mother,  or  for  son,  or 
for  daughter,  for  brother,  or  for 
sister  that  hath  had  no  husband, 
they  may  defile  themselves. 


t Ex.  28.  40. 


" Lev.  6.  27 
Ezk.  46.  20 
Mt.  23.  17,  19. 


" I Cor.  10.  4. 


Lev.  21.  7, 13, 
14. 


* Ex.  4.  12,  15. 


y Gen.  7.  2. 


* Deut.  17.  8 
zChr.  19. 8,10. 


® Gen.  2.  3.  I 


b Num.  18.  30 
Deut.  10.  9; 

x8.  I,  2 

Josh.  13.  14, 
33- 


® Ex.  29.  41. 


d Ex.  13.  a 
Num.  3.  13. 


* Lev.  23.  10. 


3 or,  guilt. 


CHAP.  4S 
“ Mai.  3.  12. 


b Gen.  4.  3-5. 


« Ex.  6.  25. 


26  And  after  he  is  cleansed,  they 
shall  reckon  unto  him  seven  days. 

27  And  in  the  day  that  he  goeth 
into  the  sanctuary,  into  the  inner 
court,  to  minister  in  the  sanctuary, 
he  shall  offer  his  sin  offering,  saith 
the  Lord  GOD. 

28  And  it  shall  be  unto  them  for 
an  inheritance : ^1  am  their  inherit- 
ance: and  ye  shall  give  them  no 
possession  in  Israel:  I am  their 
possession. 

29  They  shall  eat  the  ‘^meal  offer- 
ing, and  the  sin  offering,  and  the 
^trespass  offering ; and  every  dedi- 
cated thing  in  Israel  shall  be  theirs. 

30  “^And  the  first  of  all  the  first- 
fruits  of  all  things,  and  every  heave 
offering  of  all,  of  every  sort  of  your 
heave  offerings,  shall  be  the  priest’s : 
ye  shall  also  give  unto  the  priest 
the  first  of  your  dough,  that  he  may 
cause  the  blessing  to  rest  in  thine 
house. 

31  The  priests  shall  not  eat  of  any 
thing  that  is  dead  of  itself,  or  torn, 
whether  it  be  fowl  or  beast. 

CHAPTER  45. 

TWrOREOVER,  when  ye  shall 
If  A divide  by  lot  the  ^land  for  in- 
heritance, ye  shall  offer  an  oblation 
unto  the  Lord,  an  holy  portion  of 
the  land:  the  length  shall  be  the 
length  of  five  and  twenty  thousand 
reeds,  and  the  breadth  shall  be  ten 
thousand.  This  shall  be  holy  in 
all  the  borders  thereof  round  about,  i 

2 Of  this  there  shall  be  for  the  j 
sanctuary  five  hundred  in  length,  \ 
with  five  hundred  in  breadth,  square  j 
round  about ; and  fifty  cubits  round 
about  for  the  suburbs  thereof. 

3 And  of  this  measure  shalt  thou 
measure  the  length  of  five  and 
twenty  thousand,  and  the  breadth 
of  ten  thousand:  and  in  it  shall  be 
the  sanctuary  and  the  most  holy 
place. 

4 The  holy  portion  of  the  land  : 
shall  be  for  the  priests  the  ministers 
of  the  sanctuary,  that  shall  come 
near  to  minister  unto  the  LORD; 
and  it  shall  be  a place  for  their  | 
houses,  and  an  holy  place  for  the  * 
sanctuary, 

5 And  the  five  and  twenty  thou-  i 
sand  of  length,  and  the  ten  thousand  ; 
of  breadth,  shall  also  the  ^Levites,  | 
the  ministers  of  the  house,  have 
for  themselves,  for  a possession  for 
twenty  chambers. 

6 And  ye  shall  appoint  the  pos- 


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[46 


session  of  the  city  five  thousand 
broad,  and  five  and  twenty  thou- 
sand long,  over  against  the  obla- 
tion of  the  holy  portion:  it  shall  be 
for  the  whole  house  of  Israel. 

7 And  a portion  shall  he  for  the 
prince  on  the  one  side  and  on  the 
other  side  of  the  oblation  of  the  holy 
portion,  and  of  the  possession  of  the 
city,  before  the  oblation  of  the  holy 
portion,  and  before  the  possession 
of  the  city,  from  the  west  side  west- 
v/ard,  and  from  the  east  side  east- 
ward: and  the  length  shall  be  over 
against  one  of  the  portions,  from  the 
west  border  unto  the  east  border. 

8 In  the  '^land  shall  be  his  posses- 
sion in  Israel:  and  my  princes  shall 
no  more  oppress  my  people;  and 
the  rest  of  the  land  shall  they  give 
to  the  house  of  Israel  according  to 
their  tribes. 

9 Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD:  Let 
it  ^suffice  you,  O princes  of  Israel: 
remove  violence  and  spoil,  and  exe- 
cute judgment  and  justice,  take  away 
your  exactions  from  my  people,  saith 
the  Lord  God. 

10  Ye  shall  have  just  balances,  and 
a just  ephah,  and  a just  bath. 

11  The  ephah  and  the  bath  shall  be 
of  one  measure,  that  the  bath  may 
contain  the  tenth  part  of  an  homer, 
and  the  ephah  the  tenth  part  of  an 
homer:  the  measure  thereof  shall 
be  after  the  homer. 

12  And  the/shekel  shall  be  twenty 
gerahs:  twenty  shekels,  five  and 
twenty  shekels,  fifteen  shekels,  shall 
be  your  maneh. 

13  This  is  the  heave  offering  that 
ye  shall  offer ; the  sixth  part  of  an 
ephah  of  an  homer  of  wheat,  and 
ye  shall  give  the  sixth  part  of  an 
ephah  of  an  homer  of  barley : 

14  And  concerning  the  fixed  por- 
tion of  oil,  the  bath  of  oil,  ye  shall 
offer  the  tenth  part  of  a bath  out 
of  the  cor,  which  is  an  homer  of  ten 
baths;  for  ten  baths  are  an  homer: 

15  And  one  lamb  out  of  the  flock, 
out  of  two  hundred,  out  of  the  fat 
pastures  of  Israel ; for  a i^meal  of- 
fering, and  for  a burnt  offering,  and 
for  peace  offerings,  to  make  ^recon- 
ciliation  for  them,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

16  All  the  people  of  the  land  shall 
give  this  heave  offering  for  the 
prince  in  Israel. 

17  And  it  shall  be  the  prince’s  part 
to  give  burnt  offerings,  and  meal 
offerings,  and  drink  offerings,  in  the 


CHAP.  45 
d Mai.  3.  la. 


« a Cor.  3.  5. 


feasts,  and  in  the  new  moons,  and 
in  the  sabbaths,  in  all  solemnities 
of  the  house  of  Israel : he  shall  pre- 
pare the  sin  offering,  and  the  meal 
offering,  and  the  burnt  offering,  and 
the  peace  offerings,  to  make  Brecon- 
ciliation  for  the  house  of  Israel. 


/ Gen.  23.  15. 


3 Ex.  29.  41. 


h Ex.  la-  5. 


• Eph.  2.  ao. 


J John  10.  9. 


A 2 Cor.  II.  3. 


I Ex.  12.  18 
Num.  9.  2,  3; 
a8.  16,  17 
Dent.  x6.  i. 


Ex.  12.  II. 


” Ex.  29.  I. 


* Gen.  15.  9. 


PgLev.  16.  s* 


9 Gen.  15.  9. 


’’  Ex.  29.  41. 


I or,  atone- 
ment. 


18  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD:  In 
the  first  month,  in  the  first  day 
of  the  month,  thou  shalt  take  a 
young  bullock  without  -^blemish, 
and  cleanse  the  sanctuary: 

19  And  the  priest  shall  take  of  the 
blood  of  the  sin  offering,  and  put  it 
upon  the  posts  of  the  house,  and 
upon  the  four  ^corners  of  the  settle 
of  the  altar,  and  upon  the  posts  of 
the /gate  of  the  inner  court. 

20  And  so  thou  shalt  do  the  sev- 
enth day  of  the  month  for  every 
one  that  erreth,  and  for  him  that  is 
^simple:  so  shall  ye  ^reconcile  the 
house. 

21  ^In  the  first  month,  in  the  four- 
teenth day  of  the  month,  ye  shall 
have  the  '^^passover,  a feast  of  seven 
days;  unleavened  bread  shall  be 
eaten. 

22  And  upon  that  day  shall  the 
prince  prepare  for  himself  and  for 
all  the  people  of  the  land  a '^bullock 
for  a sin  offering. 

23  And  seven  days  of  the  feast 
he  shall  prepare  a burnt  offering  to 
the  Lord,  seven  bullocks  and  seven 
<^rams  without  blemish  daily  the 
seven  days;  and  a ^kid  of  the 
/goats  daily  for  a sin  offering. 

24  And  he  shall  prepare  a meal 
offering  of  an  ephah  for  a bullock, 
and  an  ephah  for  a ^ram,  and  an 
hin  of  oil  for  an  ephah. 

25  In  the  seventh  month,  in  the 
fifteenth  day  of  the  month,  shall  he 
do  the  like  in  the  feast  of  the  seven 
days,  according  to  the  sin  offering, 
according  to  the  burnt  offering,  and 
according  to  the  ^meal  offering,  and 
according  to  the  oil. 


2 or,  he  goat. 


CHAPTER  46. 


Thus  saith  the  Lord  God:  The 
^gate  of  the  inner  court  that 
looketh  toward  the  east  shall  be 

shut  the  six  working  days ; but  on 

the  sabbath  day  it  shall  be  opened, 
and  in  the  day  of  the  new  moon  it 
shall  be  opened. 

2 And  the  prince  shall  enter  by  the 
CHAP.  46  way  of  the  porch  of  that  gate  with- 
out, and  shall  stand  by  the  post  of 
» John  10. 9.  gate,  and  the  priests  shall  pre- 

pare his  burnt  offering  and  bis  peace 


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46  3] 


offerings,  and  he  shall  worship  at 
the  threshold  of  the  gate:  then  he 
shall  go  foith;  but  the  gate  shall  not 
be  shut  until  the  evening. 

3 And  the  people  of  the  '^land  shall 
worship  at  the  door  of  this  gate  be- 
fore the  Lord  in  the  sabbaths  and 
in  the  new  moons. 

4 And  the  burnt  offering  that  the 
prince  shall  offer  unto  the  Lord  in 
the  sabbath  day  shall  be  six  lambs 
without  '^blemish,  and  a ram  with- 
out blemish. 

5 And  the  meal  offering  shall  be 
an  ephah  for  a ram,  and  the  meal 
offering  for  the  lambs  as  he  shall  be 
able  to  give,  and  an  hin  of  oil  to  an 
ephah. 

6 And  in  the  day  of  the  new  moon 
it  shall  be  a young  bullock  without 
blemish,  and  six  lambs,  and  a ram : 
they  shall  be  without  blemish. 

7 And  he  shall  prepare  a meal 
offering,  an  ephah  for  a ^bullock, 
and  an  ephah  for  a ram,  and  for  the 
lambs  according  as  his  ability  may 
enable,  and  an  hin  of  oil  to  an  ephah. 

8 And  when  the  prince  shall  enter, 
he  shall  go  in  by  the  way  of  the 
porch  of  that  gate,  and  he  shall  go 
forth  by  the  way  thereof. 


CHAP.  46 
4 Mai.  3.  12, 


® Ex.  12.  5. 


i Ex.  ag.  I. 


* Lev.  35.  xo. 


9 But  when  the  people  of  the  land 
shall  come  before  the  LORD  in  the 
appointed  feasts,  he  that  entereth  in 
by  the  way  of  the  north  gate  to  wor- 
ship shall  go  out  by  the  way  of  the 
south  gate;  and  he  that  entereth  by 
the  way  of  the  south  gate  shall  go 
forth  by  the  way  of  the  north  gate: 
he  shall  not  return  by  the  way  of 
the  gate  whereby  he  came  in,  but 
shall  go  forth  by  that  opposite  it. 

10  And  the  prince  in  the  midst  of 
them,  when  they  go  in,  shall  go  in; 
and  when  they  go  forth,  shall  go 
forth. 

11  And  in  the  feasts  and  in  the  ap- 
pointed festivals  the  meal  offering 
shall  be  an  ephah  to  a bullock,  and 
an  ephah  to  a ram,  and  to  the  lambs 
as  he  is  able  to  give,  and  an  hin  of 
oil  to  an  ephah. 

13  Now  when  the  prince  shall  pre- 
pare a voluntary  burnt  offering  or 
peace  offerings  voluntarily  unto  the 
Lord,  one  shall  then  open  for  him 
the  gate  that  looketh  toward  the 
east,  and  he  shall  prepare  his  burnt 
offering  and  his  peace  offerings,  as 
he  did  on  the  sabbath  day : then  he 
shall  go  forth ; and  after  his  going 
forth  one  shall  shut  the  gate. 

13  Thou  Shalt  daily  prepare  a burnt 
offering  unto  the  Lord  of  a lamb  of 


/ Ezk.  4S.  8. 


s John  10.  9. 


h Ex,  39.  41. 


I or,  guilt. 


the  first  year  without  blemish:  thou 
Shalt  prepare  it  every  morning. 

14  And  thou  shalt  prepare  a meal 
offering  for  it  every  morning,  the 
sixth  part  of  an  ephah,  and  the  third 
part  of  an  hin  of  oil,  to  mix  with  the 
fine  flour;  a meal  offering  contin- 
ually by  a perpetual  ordinance  unto 
the  Lord. 

15  Thus  shall  they  prepare  the 
lamb,  and  the  meal  offering,  and  the 
oil,  every  morning  for  a continual 
burnt  offering. 

16  Thus  saith  the  Lord  GOD:  If  the 
prince  give  a gift  unto  any  of  his 
sons,  the  inheritance  thereof  shall 
be  his  sons’;  it  shall  be  their  posses- 
sion by  inheritance. 

17  But  if  he  give  a gift  of  his  inhe- 
ritance to  one  of  his  servants,  then 
it  shall  be  his  to  ^the  year  of  lib- 
erty; then  it  shall  return  to  the 
prince:  but  his  inheritance  shall  be 
his  sons’  for  them. 

18  Moreover  /the  prince  shall  not 
take  of  the  people’s  inheritance  by 
oppression,  to  thrust  them  out  of 
their  possession;  but  he  shall  give 
his  sons  inheritance  out  of  his  own 
possession:  that  my  people  be  not 
scattered  every  man  from  his  pos- 
session. 

19  After  he  brought  me  through 
the  entry,  which  was  at  the  side  of 
the  i^gate,  into  the  holy  chambers 
of  the  priests,  which  looked  toward 
the  north : and,  behold,  there  was  a 
place  on  the  two  sides  westward. 

20  Then  said  he  unto  me.  This  is 
the  place  where  the  priests  shall  boil 
the  1 trespass  offering  and  the  sin 
offering,  where  they  shall  bake  the 
^ meal  offering ; that  they  bear  them 
not  out  into  the  outer  court,  to  sanc- 
tify the  people. 

21  Then  he  brought  me  forth  into 

the  outer  court,  and  caused  me  to 
pass  by  the  four  comers  of  the  court ; 
and,  behold,  in  every  corner  of  the  | 
court  there  was  a court.  I 

22  In  the  four  corners  of  the  court 
there  were  courts  joined  of  forty  cti- 
bits  long  and  thirty  broad:  these  j 
four  corners  were  of  one  measure.  1 

23  And  there  was  a row  of  build- 

ing round  about  in  them,  round 
about  the  four,  and  it  was  made  with 
boiling  places  under  the  rows  round 
about.  : 

24  Then  said  he  unto  me.  These 

are  the  places  of  them  that  boil,  i 
where  the  ministers  of  the  house 
shall  boil  the  sacrifice  of  the  peo- 
ple. ; 


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47 


CHAPTER  47. 

Afterward  he  brought  me 

^ again  unto  the  door  of  the 
house;  and,  behold,  waters  issued 
out  from  under  the  threshold  of  the 
house  eastward : for  the  forefront  of 
the  house  stood  toward  the  east, 
and  the  ^waters  came  down  from 
under  from  the  right  side  of  the 
house,  at  the  south  side  of  the  altar. 
2 Then  brought  he  me  out  by  the 
way  of  the  gate  northward,  and  led 
me  about  the  way  without  unto  the 
outer  gate  by  the  way  that  looketh 
eastward;  and,  behold,  there  ran 
out  waters  on  the  right  side. 

3  And  when  ‘^the  man  that  had  the 
line  in  his  hand  went  forth  east- 
ward, he  measured  a thousand  cu- 
bits, and  he  brought  me  through  the 
waters;  the  waters  were  to  the 
ankles. 

4  Again  he  measured  a thousand, 
and  brought  me  through  the  waters ; 
the  waters  were  to  the  knees.  Again 
he  measured  a thousand,  and  brought 
me  through ; the  waters  were  to  the 
loins. 

5  Afterward  he  measured  a thou- 
sand ; and  it  was  a ^ river  that  I 
could  not  pass  over:  for  the  waters 
were  risen,  waters  to  swim  in,  a river 
that  could  not  be  waded  through. 

6  And  he  said  unto  me.  Son  of 
man,  hast  thou  seen  this  ? Then  he 
brought  me,  and  caused  me  to  return 
to  the  brink  of  the  river. 

^ 7 Now  when  I had  returned,  be- 
| > hold,  on  the  bank  of  the  river  were 
very  many  ^trees  on  the  one  side 
and  on  the  other. 

8  Then  said  he  unto  me.  These  wa- 
-r  ters  issue  out  toward  the  east  coun- 
try,  and  go  down  into  the  desert, 
V and  go  into  the  sea:  which  being 
brought  forth  into  the  sea,  the  waters 
I shall  be  healed. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
every  thing  that  liveth,  that  mo- 
veth,  whithersoever,  the  rivers  shall 
come,  shall  live:  and  there  shall  be 
a very  great  multitude  of  fish,  be- 
cause these  waters  shall  come  thi- 
ther: for  they  shall  be  healed;  and 
! every  thing  shall  live  whither  the 
' river  cometh. 

10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
the  ^ fishers  shall  stand  beside  it  from 
; /En-gedi  even  unto  En-eglaim ; they 
shall  be  a place  to  spread  forth  nets ; 
i their  fish  shall  be  according  to  their 
i kinds,  as  the  fish  <^of  the  great  sea, 
exceeding  many. 


CHAP.  47 

“ Joel  3.  18 
Zech.  13.  i; 
14.  8 

Rev.  22.  I. 


i Ezk.  40.  3. 


'vers.  5,  9 
Psa.  46.  4. 


d ver.  12 
Rev.  22.  2. 


* Mt.  4.  xg. 


/Josh.  15.  62. 


^ Num,  34.  6 
Josh.  23.  4 
Ezk.  48.  28. 


h Lev.  2.  13. 


i Job  8.  16 
Psa.  I.  3 
Jer.  17.  8. 


} Mai.  3.  12. 


* Rev.  21. 12, 
14. 


I Gen.  41.  39. 


Gen.  12.  7; 
13-  15;  IS-  7; 
17.  8;  26.  3;  28. 

Ezk.  20.  5,  6, 
28,  42. 


Ezk.  48.  ; 


® Num.  13.  21. 


P vers.  16-18 
Acts  9.  3. 


1 Num.  34.  9. 
*■  Gen.  37.  25. 


* Josh.  3. 17. 


f called  also 
Meribah 

Ex.  17.  7. 


11  But  the  miry  places  thereof  and 
the  marshes  thereof  shall  not  be 
healed ; they  shall  be  given  over  to 
'^salt. 

12  And  by  the  river  upon  the  bank 
thereof,  on  this  side  and  on  that  side, 
shall  grow  all  trees  for  food,  ^ whose 
leaf  shall  not  fade,  neither  shall  the 
fruit  thereof  be  consumed:  it  shall 
bring  forth  new  fruit  every  month, 
because  their  waters  they  issued 
out  of  the  sanctuary;  and  the  fruit 
thereof  shall  be  for  food,  and  the 
leaf  thereof  for  medicine. 

13  Thus  saith  the  Lord  God  : This 
shall  he  the  border,  whereby  ye 
shall  inherit  the  /land  according 
to  the  -^twelve  tribes  of  Israel:  (Jo- 
seph shall  have  two  portions. 

14  And  ye  shall  inherit  it,  one  as 
well  as  another:  concerning  the 
which  I i’^lifted  up  mine  hand  to 
give  it  unto  your  fathers : and  this 
land  shall  fall  unto  you  for  inherit- 
ance. 

15  And  this  shall  he  the  border  of 
the  land  toward  the  north  side,  from 
the  great  sea,  the  way  of  '^Hethlon, 
as  men  go  to  Zedad ; 

16  ^Hamath,  Berothah,  Sibraim, 
which  is  between  the  border  of /Da- 
mascus and  the  border  of  Hamath; 
Hazar-hatticon,  which  is  by  the  bor- 
der of  Hauran. 

17  And  the  border  from  the  sea 
shall  be  ^'Hazar-enan,  the  border 
of  Damascus,  and  the  north  north- 
ward, and  the  border  of  Hamath. 
And  this  is  the  north  side. 

18  And  the  east  side  ye  shall  mea- 
sure from  Hauran,  and  from  Damas- 
cus, and  from  ^Gilead,  and  from  the 
land  of  Israel  by  Jordan,  from  the 
border  unto  the  east  sea.  And  this 
is  the  east  side. 

19  And  the  south  side  southward, 
from  Tamar  even  to  the  waters  of 
strife  in  ^Kadesh,  the  river  to  the 
great  sea.  And  this  is  the  south 
side  southward. 

20  The  west  side  also  shall  be  the 
great  sea  from  the  border,  till  a man 
come  over  against  Hamath.  This 
is  the  west  side. 

21  So  shall  ye  divide  this  land  unto 
you  according  to  the  tribes  of  Israel. 

22  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
ye  shall  divide  it  by  lot  for  an  inhe- 
ritance unto  you,  and  to  the  stran- 
gers that  sojourn  among  you,  who 
shall  beget  children  among  you:  and 
they  shall  be  unto  you  as  born 
in  the  country  among  the  children 


809 


47  23] 


EZEKIEL 


[48  21 


of  Israel;  they  shall  have  inherit- 
ance with  you  among  the  tribes  of 
Israel. 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
in  what  tribe  the  stranger  sojoum- 
eth,  there  shall  ye  give  him  his  in- 
heritance, saith  the  Lord  GOD. 


CHAP.  48 
Ezk,  47,  15. 


Acts  9.  3. 


CHAPTER  48. 

NOW  these  are  the  names  of  the 
tribes:  From  the  north  end  to 
the  entering  in  of  the  way  of  ^Heth- 
lon,  as  one  goeth  to  Hamath,  Hazar- 
enan,  at  the  border  of  '^Damascus 
northward,  to  the  coast  of  Hamath ; 
for  these  are  his  sides  east  and  west ; 
a portion  for  ‘^Dan. 

2 And  by  the  border  of  Dan,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  a 
portion  for  ^Asher. 

3 And  by  the  border  of  Asher,  from 
the  east  side  even  unto  the  west 
side,  a portion  for  ^Naphtali. 

4 And  by  the  border  of  Naphtali, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side,  a portion  /or/Manasseh. 

5 And  by  the  border  of  Manasseh, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west  side, 
a portion  for  <?^Ephraim. 

6 And  by  the  border  of  Ephraim, 
from  the  east  side  even  unto  the  west 
side,  a portion  for  ^Reuben. 

7 And  by  the  border  of  Reuben, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side,  a portion  for  O^^dah. 

8 And  by  the  border  of  Judah,  from 
the  east  side  unto  the  west  side,  shall 
be  the  offering  which  ye  shall  offer 
of  five  and  twenty  thousand  reeds 
in  breadth,  and  in  length  as  one  of 
the  other  parts,  from  the  east  side 
unto  the  west  side : and  the  sanctu- 
ary shall  be  in  the  midst  of  it. 

9 The  heave  offering  that  ye  shall 
offer  unto  the  LORD  shall  he  of  five 
and  twenty  thousand  in  length,  and 
of  ten  thousand  in  breadth. 

10  And  for  them,  even  for  the 
priests,  shall  be  this  holy  heave 
offering ; toward  the  north  five  and 
twenty  thousand  in  length,  and 
toward  the  west  ten  thousand  in 
breadth,  and  toward  the  east  ten 
thousand  in  breadth,  and  toward 
the  south  five  and  twenty  thousand 
in  length : and  the  sanctuary  of  the 
Lord  shall  be  in  the  midst  thereof. 
II  It  shall  be  for  the  priests  that 
are  sanctified  of  the  sons  oij  Zadok ; 
that  have  kept  my  charge,  that  went 
not  astray  when  the  children  of 
Israel  went  astray,  as  the  ^Levites 
went  astray. 


* vers.  I,  a,  3a 
Josh.  19.  47. 


^ vers.  2,  3,  34 
Gen.  30.  13. 


» vers.  3,  4,  34 
Isa.  9.  I. 


/Gen.  41.  51. 


3 vers.  s.  6 
Num.  I.  33. 


f*  vers.  6,  7,  31 
Josh.  22.  34. 


» I Ki.  12.  17. 


j 1 Ki.  I.  39. 


fc  Ezk.  44.  10. 


« Ex.  6.  25. 


Lev.  27.  10, 
a8,  33- 


" Lev.  23.  10. 


° Mai.  3.  za. 


P Ezk.  4a.  20. 


» Acts  15.  17. 


12  And  this  heave  offering  of  the 
land  that  is  offered  shall  be  unto 
them  a thing  most  holy  by  the  bor- 
der of  the  Levites. 

13  And  over  against  the  border  of 
the  priests  the  Levites  shall  have 
five  and  twenty  thousand  in  length, 
and  ten  thousand  in  breadth:  all 
the  length  shall  he  five  and  twenty 
thousand,  and  the  breadth  ten 
thousand. 

14  ^^And  they  shall  not  sell  of  it, 
neither  exchange,  nor  alienate  the 
^^firstfruits  of  the  ^land:  for  it  is 
holy  unto  the  Lord. 

15  And  the  five  thousand,  that  are 
left  in  the  breadth  over  against  the 
five  and  twenty  thousand,  shall  be 
a /common  place  for  the  city,  for 
dwelling,  and  for  suburbs:  and  the 
city  shall  be  in  the  midst  thereof. 

16  And  these  shall  be  the  measures 
thereof;  the  north  side  four  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred,  and  the 
south  side  four  thousand  and  five 
hundred,  and  on  the  east  side  four 
thousand  and  five  hundred,  and  the 
west  side  four  thousand  and  five 
hundred. 

17  And  the  suburbs  of  the  city 
shall  be  toward  the  north  two  hun- 
dred and  fifty,  and  toward  the  south 
two  hundred  and  fifty,  and  toward 
the  east  two  hundred  and  fifty,  and 
toward  the  west  two  hundred  and 
fifty. 

18  And  the  residue  in  length  over 
against  the  heave  offering  of  the 
holy  portion  shall  be  ten  thousand 
eastward,  and  ten  thousand  west- 
ward, and  it  shall  be  over  against 
the  oblation  of  the  holy  portion; 
the  increase  thereof  shall  be  for 
food  unto  them  that  serve  the  city. 

19  And  they  that  serve  the  city 
shall  serve  it  out  of  all  the  tribes  of 
Israel. 

20  All  the  oblation  shall  he  five 
and  twenty  thousand  by  five  and 
twenty  thousand : ye  shall  offer  the 
holy  oblation  foursquare,  with  the 
possession  of  the  city. 

21  And  the  residue  shall  be  for 
the  prince,  on  the  one  side  and  on 
the  other  of  the  holy  heave  offering, 
and  of  the  possession  of  the  city, 
over  against  the  five  and  twenty 
thousand  of  the  oblation  toward  the 
east  border,  and  westward  over 
against  the  five  and  twenty  thou- 
sand toward  the  west  border,  over 
against  the  portions  for  the  prince: 
and  it  shall  be  the  holy  oblation; 


810 


48  22] 


EZEKIEL 


[48  35 


and  the  sanctuary  of  the  house 
shall  he  in  the  midst  thereof. 

22  Moreover  from  the  possession 
of  the  Levites,  and  from  the  posses- 
sion of  the  city,  being  in  the  midst 
of  that  which  is  the  prince's,  be- 
tween the  border  of  ^ Judah  and  the 
border  of  Benjamin,  shall  be  for 
the  prince. 

23  And  as  for  the  rest  of  the  tribes, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side,  Benjamin  shall  have  a portion. 

24  And  by  the  border  of  Benja- 
min, from  the  east  side  unto  the 
w'est  side,  'Simeon  shall  have  a 
portion. 

25  And  by  the  border  of  Simeon, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side,  Issachar  a portion. 

26  And  by  the  border  of  ^Issachar, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side,  ^Zebulun  a portion. 

27  And  by  the  border  of  Zebulun, 
from  the  east  side  unto  the  west 
side,  “^Gad  a portion. 

28  And  by  the  border  of  Gad,  at 
the  south  side  southward,  the  bor- 
der shall  be  even  from  Tamar  unto 
the  -^waters  of  strife  in  ^Kadesh, 
and  to  the  river  toward  the  great 
sea. 


29  ^This  is  the  land  which  ye 
CHAP.  48  shall  divide  by  lot  unto  the  tribes  of 
X Ki.  12.  17.  Israel  for  inheritance,  and  these  are 
their  portions,  saith  the  Lord  God. 


* vers.  22-24,  32 
Num.  I.  37. 


< vers.  24,  25, 33 
Num.  I.  23. 


“ Num.  2.  5. 


''  vers.  26,  27, 
Mt.  4.  13. 


Gen.  30.  II. 


* Ezk.  47.  19. 


y called  also 
Meribah 
Num.  27.  14. 


I * Ezk.  47.  14, 
I 21,  22. 


“ John  10.  9. 


i Num.  16. 10. 


' Gen.  41.  39. 


30  And  these  are  the  goings  out 
of  the  city  on  the  north  side,  four 
thousand  and  five  hundred  mea- 
sures. 

31  And  the  Agates  of  the  city  shall 
be  after  the  names  of  the  tribes  of 
Israel:  three  gates  northward ; one 
gate  of  Reuben,  one  gate  of  Judah, 
one  gate  of  ^ Levi. 

32  And  at  the  east  side  four  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred:  and  three 
gates;  and  one  gate  of  Joseph,  one 
gate  of  Benjamin,  one  gate  of  Dan. 

33  And  at  the  south  side  four  thou- 
sand and  five  hundred  measures: 
and  three  gates ; one  gate  of  Simeon, 
one  gate  of  Issachar,  one  gate  of 
Zebulun. 

34  At  the  west  side  four  thousand 
and  five  hundred,  with  their  three 
gates ; one  gate  of  Gad,  one  gate  of 
Asher,  one  gate  of  Naphtali. 

35  It  was  round  about  eighteen 
thousand  measures : and  the  name 
of  the  city  from  that  day  shall  he, 
The  LORD  IS  there. 


811 


1 1]  THE  BOOK  OF  DANIEL 


CHAPTER  1. 

IN  the  third  year  of  the  reign  of 
^Jehoiakim  king  of  Judah  came 
^Nebuchadnezzar  king  of  ^Babylon 
unto  ^Jerusalem,  and  /besieged  it. 

2  And  the  Lord  gave  Jehoiakim 
king  of  Judah  into  his  hand,  with 
part  of  the  vessels  of  the  house  of 
God : which  he  carried  into  the  <?^land 
of  ^ Shinar  to  the  house  of  his  God; 
and  he  brought  the  vessels  into  the 
treasure  house  of  his  god. 

3  And  the  king  spake  unto  Ash- 
penaz  the  master  of  his  eunuchs, 
that  he  should  bring  certain  of  the 
children  of  Israel,  and  of  the  king’s 
seed,  and  of  the  princes; 

4  Lads  in  whom  was  no  * blemish, 
but  well  favoured,  and  skilful  in  all 
y wisdom,  and  cunning  in  know- 
ledge, and  understanding  science, 
and  such  as  had  ability  in  them  to 
stand  in  the  king’s  palace,  and  that 
these  should  be  taught  the  learning 
and  the  tongue  of  the  ^ Chaldeans. 

5  And  the  king  appointed  them  a 
daily  provision  of  the  king’s  meat, 
and  of  the  ^ wine  which  he  drank : 
so  nourishing  them  three  years,  that 
at  the  end  thereof  they  might  stand 
before  the  king. 

6  Now  among  these  were  of  the 
children  of  Judah,  ^ Daniel,  Hana- 
niah,  ^Mishael,  and  Azariah : 

7  And  the  prince  of  the  eunuchs 
gave  them  names : for  he  gave  unto 
Daniel  the  name  of  ^ Belteshazzar; 
and  to  Hananiah,  of  /Shadrach; 
and  to  ^'Mishael,  of  ^Meshach;  and 
to  Azariah,  of  ^Abed-nego. 

8  But  Daniel  ^purposed  in  his 
^ heart  that  he  would  not  defile  him- 
self with  the  portion  of  the  king’s 
meat,  nor  with  the  wine  which  he 
drank : therefore  he  requested  of  the 
prince  of  the  eunuchs  that  he  might 
not  defile  himself. 

9  Now  God  had  brought  Daniel 
into  favour  and  tender  love  with  the 
prince  of  the  eunuchs, 
lo  And  the  prince  of  the  eunuchs 
said  unto  Daniel,  I fear  my  lord  the 
king,  who  hath  appointed  your 
meat  and  your  drink : for  why 
should  he  see  your  faces  worse  look- 
ing than  the  lads  that  are  of  your 
degree?  then  shall  ye  make  me  en- 
danger my  head  to  the  king. 


CHAP,  s 

® a Ki.  23.  34. 

6 I Ki.  13.  17. 

‘ vers.  I,  18 
a Ki.  24.  I. 
rf  Gen.  II.  9. 

' Mt.  23.  37. 

/ Zech.  12.  2. 

0 Mai.  3.  12. 

^ Gen.  II.  2. 

» Ex.  12.  s. 

1 I Cor.  I.  24. 

^ Gen.  15.  7. 

1 Gen.  9.  21. 
vers.  6-11, 

17,  19,  21 
Mt.  24.  15. 

" ver.  19 
Dan.  2.  17. 

® see  also 
Daniel 
Dan.  2.  26;  4. 
8,  9,  18,  19;  5. 
X2;  xo.  X. 

P vers.  6,  7,  ii, 

Dan.  3.  26. 

? vers.  6,  7,  II, 
19. 

Dan.  2.  49;  3. 
12. 

* Dan.  3.  23. 
i Isa.  14.  24. 

“ Ezk.  II.  19. 

® ver.  16. 

I Cor.  10.  4. 

* ver.  II. 

y Num.  24.  i6- 

* Gen.  15. 1. 

“ Gen.  28.  12. 
b vers.  6,  7,  II 

Dan.  2.  17. 

* Dan.  2.  10. 

d 2 Chr.  36.  22. 
I or,  enchant- 
ers. 


CHAP.  3 

“ vers.  I,  28, 46 
3 Ki.  24.  1. 
b vers.  1-7,  9, 
*6,  28,  36,  45 
Gen.  28.  12. 

® vers.  I,  3 
Prov.  20.  27. 
d vers.  2, 10, 12- 
14,  i8,  24,  27, 
48. 

* Ex.  7.  II. 

/ vers.  2,  4,  5, 
10 

Gen.  15.  7. 

I or,  enchant- 
ers. 


11  Then  said  Daniel  to  ^Melzar, 
whom  the  prince  of  the  eunuchs  had 
set  over  Daniel,  Hananiah,  Mishael, 
and  Azariah, 

12  Prove  thy  servants,  I beseech 
thee,  ten  days;  and  let  them  give  us 
pulse  to  eat,  and  water  to  ^ drink. 

13  Then  let  our  countenances  be 
looked  upon  before  thee,  and  the 
countenance  of  the  lads  that  eat  of 
the  portion  of  the  king’s  meat:  and 
as  thou  seest,  deal  with  thy  servants. 

14  So  he  consented  to  them  in  this 
matter,  and  proved  them  ten  days. 

15  And  at  the  end  of  ten  days  their 
countenances  appeared  fairer  and 
fatter  in  flesh  than  all  the  lads  who 
did  eat  the  portion  of  the  king’s 
meat. 

16  Thus  -^Melzar  took  away  the 
portion  of  their  meat,  and  the  wine 
that  they  should  drink;  and  gave 
them  pulse. 

17  As  for  these  four  lads,  God  gave 
them  J knowledge  and  skill  in  all 
learning  and  wisdom:  and  Daniel 
had  understanding  in  all  ^visions 
and  ^dreams. 

18  Now  at  the  end  of  the  days  that 
the  king  had  said  he  should  bring 
them  in,  then  the  prince  of  the  eu- 
nuchs brought  them  in  before  Nebu- 
chadnezzar. 

19  And  the  king  communed  with 
them;  and  among  them  all  was 
found  none  like  Daniel,  '^Hananiah, 
Mishael,  and  Azariah : therefore 
stood  they  before  the  king. 

20  And  in  every  matter  of  wisdom 
and  understanding,  that  the  king 
inquired  of  them,  he  found  them  ten 
times  better  than  all  the  '^magicians 
and  1 astrologers  that  were  in  all  his 
realm. 

21  And  Daniel  continued  even  unto 
the  first  year  of  king  ^Cyrus. 

CHAPTER  2. 

j 

And  in  the  second  year  of  the  ■ 
- reign  of  ^Nebuchadnezzar  Ne- 
buchadnezzar '^dreamed  dreams,  and 
his  spirit  was  troubled,  and  his 
sleep  brake  from  him. 
a Then  the  king  commanded  to  call 
the  ‘^magicians,  and  the  i astrolo- 
gers, and  the  ^sorcerers,  and  the  ■ 
/Chaldeans,  for  to  show  the  king 
his  dreams.  So  they  came  ana  stood 
before  the  king. 


81a 


DANIEL 


2 3] 


[2  26 


3 And  the  king  said  unto  them,  I 
have  dreamed  a dream,  and  my 
spirit  is  troubled  to  know  the  dream. 

4 Then  spake  the  Chaldeans  to  the 
king  in  Aramaic,  O king,  live  for 
ever:  tell  thy  servants  the  dream, 
and  we  will  show  the  <?^interpreta- 
tion. 

5 The  king  answered  and  said  to 
the  Chaldeans,  The  thing  is  gone 
from  me : if  ye  will  not  make  known 
unto  me  the  dream,  and  the  inter- 
pretation thereof,  ye  shall  be  cut  in 
pieces,  and  your  houses  shall  be 
made  a dunghill. 

6 But  if  ye  show  the  dream,  and 
the  interpretation  thereof,  ye  shall 
receive  of  me  gifts  and  -^rewards 
and  great  honour:  therefore  show 
me  the  dream,  and  the  interpreta- 
tion thereof. 

7 They  answered  again  and  said. 
Let  the  king  tell  his  servants  the 
dream,  and  we  will  show  the  inter- 
pretation of  it. 

8 The  king  answered  and  said,  I 
know  of  a certainty  that  ye  would 
gain  the  time,  because  ye  see  the 
thing  is  gone  from  me. 

9 But  if  ye  will  not  make  known 
unto  me  the  dream,  there  is  but  one 
decree  for  you : for  ye  have  prepared 
lying  and  corrupt  words  to  speak 
before  me,  till  the  time  be  changed: 
therefore  tell  me  the  dream,  and  I 
shall  know  that  ye  can  show  me  the 
interpretation  thereof. 

^ lo  The  Chaldeans  answered  before 
the  king,  and  said.  There  is  not  a 
man  upon  the  earth  that  can  show 
the  king’s  matter:  therefore  there 
is  no  king,  lord,  nor  ruler,  that  asked 
if  such  things  at  any  ^ magician,  or 
j ^astrologer,  or  Chaldean. 

L II  And  it  is  a rare  thing  that  the 
king  requireth,  and  there  is  none 
other  that  can  show  it  before  the 
! king,  except  the  gods,  whose  dwell- 
! ing  is  not  with  flesh. 

12  For  this  cause  the  king  was  an- 
■ , gry  and  very  furious,  and  command- 
^ ed  to  destroy  all  the  wise  men  of 
Babylon. 

^ 13  And  the  decree  went  forth  that 
^ the  wise  men  should  be  slain;  and 
i they  sought  7 Daniel  and  his  fellows 
t to  be  slain, 
t 

; 14  Then  Daniel  answered  with 


CHAP,  2 

3 vers.  2,  45 
Gen.  40.  s. 


ft  I Cor.  3.  14. 


» ver.  2 
Gen.  41.  8 
Ex.  7.  11;  8. 

19 

Dan.  I.  2o;  4. 
7,  9- 


j vers.  13-20, 
24-27,  46-49 
Mt.  24.  15. 


i also  called 
Shadrach 
vers.  17,  49 
Dan.  3.  26. 


I Dan.  1.  6. 


"*  Gen.  I.  I. 


" vers.  19,  28 
Gen.  15.  I. 


® Dent.  29.  29. 


P ver.  12. 


7 Dent.  28.  41. 


*■  I Ki.  12.  17. 


* Dan.  X.  7. 


2 or,  enchant- 
er. 


813 


counsel  and  wisdom  to  Arioch  the 
captain  of  the  king’s  guard,  who  was 
gone  forth  to  slay  the  wise  men  of 
Babylon: 

15  He  answered  and  said  to  Arioch 
the  king’s  captain.  Why  is  the  de- 
cree so  urgent  from  the  king?  Then 
Arioch  made  the  thing  known  to 
Daniel. 

16  Then  Daniel  went  in,  and  de- 
sired of  the  king  that  he  would  give 
him  time,  that  he  might  show  the 
king  the  interpretation. 

17  Then  Daniel  went  to  his  house, 
and  made  the  thing  known  to  -^Ha- 
naniah,  ^Mishael,  and  Azariah,  his 
companions : 

18  That  they  would  desire  mercies 
of  the  God  of  heaven  concerning 
this  secret;  that  Daniel  and  his  fel- 
lows should  not  perish  with  the  rest 
of  the  wise  men  of  Babylon. 

19  Then  was  the  secret  revealed 
unto  Daniel  in  a night  ^vision. 
Then  Daniel  blessed  the  God  of 
heaven. 

20  Daniel  answered  and  said. 
Blessed  be  the  name  of  God  for  ever 
and  ever:  for  wisdom  and  might 
are  his: 

21  And  he  changeth  the  times  and 
the  seasons : he  removeth  kings,  and 
setteth  up  kings:  he  giveth  wisdom 
unto  the  wise,  and  knowledge  to 
them  that  know  understanding: 

22  He  revealeth  the  deep  and  ^se- 
cret things:  he  knoweth  what  is  in 
the  darkness,  and  the  light  dwelleth 
with  him. 

23  I thank  thee,  and  praise  thee, 
O thou  God  of  my  fathers,  who  hast 
given  me  wisdom  and  might,  and 
hast  made  known  unto  me  now  what 
we  desired  of  thee:  for  thou  hast 
now  made  known  unto  us  the  king’s 
matter. 

24  Therefore  Daniel  went  in  unto 
Arioch,  whom  the  king  had  /com- 
manded to  destroy  the  wise  men  of 
Babylon:  he  went  and  said  thus 
unto  him;  Destroy  not  the  wise  men 
of  Babylon:  bring  me  in  before  the 
king,  and  I will  show  unto  the  king 
the  interpretation. 

25  Then  Arioch  brought  in  Daniel 
before  the  king  in  haste,  and  said 
thus  unto  him,  I have  found  a man 
of  the  ^^captives  of  ''Judah,  that  will 
make  known  unto  the  king  the  in- 
terpretation. 

26  The  king  answered  and  said  to 
Daniel,  whose  name  was  ^Belteshaz- 
zar,  Art  thou  able  to  make  known 


DANIEL 


2 27] 


[2  48 


unto  me  the  dream  which  1 have 
seen,  and  the  interpretation  thereof? 

27  Daniel  answered  in  the  pre- 
sence of  the  king,  and  said,  The  se- 
cret which  the  king  hath  demanded 
can  no  wise  men,  nor  yet  the  ^as- 
trologers,  the  magicians,  the  sooth- 
sayers, show  unto  the  king; 

28  But  there  is  a God  in  heaven 
who  revealeth  secrets,  and  he  hath 
made  known  to  king  Nebuchadnez- 
zar what  shall  be  in  the  latter  days,  j 
Thy  dream,  and  the  visions  of  thy  j 
head  upon  thy  bed,  are  these: 

29  As  for  thee,  O king,  thy  thoughts 
came  into  thy  mind  upon  thy  bed, 
^what  should  come  to  pass  hereafter : 
and  he  that  revealeth  secrets  maketh 
known  to  thee  what  shall  come  to 
pass. 

30  But  as  for  me,  this  secret  is  not 
revealed  to  me  for  any  wisdom  that 
I have  more  than  any  living,  but 
to  the  end  that  men  might  make 
known  the  interpretation  to  the 
king,  and  that  thou  mightest  know 
the  thoughts  of  thy  ^heart. 

31  Thou,  O king,  sawest,  and  be- 
hold a g^eat  image.  This  image 
was  mighty,  and  its  brightness  was 
excellent;  it  stood  over  against  thee, 
and  the  form  thereof  was  terrible. 

32  This  image’s  head  was  of  fine 
gold,  its  breast  and  its  arms  of  sil- 
ver, its  belly  and  its  ^thighs  of 
^brass, 

33  Its  legs  of  iron,  its  feet  part  of 
^iron  and  part  of  Jclay . 

34  Thou  sawest  till  that  a ^stone 
was  cut  out  without  hands,  which 
smote  the  image  upon  its  feet  that 
were  of  ^iron  and  '^ciay,  and  brake 
them  in  pieces. 

35  Then  was  the  iron,  the  clay, 
the  brass,  the  silver,  and  the  gold, 
broken  to  pieces  together,  and  be- 
came like  the  chaff  of  the  summer 
^threshingfloors ; and  the  wind  car- 
ried them  away,  that  no  place  v%ras 
found  for  them:  <^andthe  stone  that 
smote  the  image  became  a great 
mountain,  and  filled  the  whole  earth. 

36  This  is  the  dream ; and  we  will 
tell  the  interpretation  thereof  before 
the  king. 

37  Thou,  O king,  art  a king  of 
kings:  for  the  God  of  heaven  hath 
given  thee  a kingdom,  power,  and 
strength,  and  ^glory. 

38  And  wheresoever  the  children 
of  men  dwell,  the  beasts  of  the  field 
and  the  fowls  of  the  heaven  hath 
he  given  into  thine  hand,  and  hath 


made  thee  ruler  over  them  all. 
Thou  art  this  head  of  gold. 


< Times  {of  the 
Gentiles). 
vers.  29-45; 
Dan.  7.  1-27. 
(Lk.  21.  24; 
Rev.  16.  14.) 

“ Ezk.  II.  19. 


39  And  after  thee  shall  arise  an- 
other kingdom  inferior  to  thee,  and 
another  third  kingdom  of  brass, 
which  shall  bear  rule  over  all  the 
earth. 


Gen.  24.  2. 
Ex.  25.  3. 


Lk.  2.  i;  3.  I 
Rev.  2.  27;  12. 
S;  13-  1-18;  19. 
IS,  19,  20. 


y vers.  33-45 
cL  ver.  43 
with  Job  10. 


\ 


; 33-  6 

sa.  64.  8. 


* Christ  {as 
Stone),  vers. 


34.  35.  44.  45; 
Zech.  4.  7. 
(Ex.  17.  6; 

I Pet.  2.  8.) 


“ ver.  33. 

b vers.  33-35, 
41-43,  45- 

‘ Gen.  50.  10. 

4 Kingdom 

(O.T.).  vers. 
34-45;  Dan.  7. 
1-27.  (Gen.  I. 
36-28;  Zech. 
12.  8.) 


* Num.  14.  21. 


/vers.  41,  42 
see  vers.  31- 


44,  45 
Dan.  7.  7 
Rev.  13.  i;  17. 


0 Mt.  27.  7. 
h ver.  42. 

1 ver.  33. 

j Deut.  7.  23. 

h Ex.  25.  3. 

I Gen.  8.  21. 

™ Prov.  14.  35; 
21.  I. 


40  And  ^the  fourth  kingdom  shall 
be  strong  as  iron:  forasmuch  as  iron 
sbreaketh  in  pieces  and  subdueth  all 
things : and  as  iron  that  breaketh 
all  these,  shall  it  break  in  pieces 
and  bruise. 

41  And  whereas  thou  sawest  the 
feet  and/toes,  part  of  .^^potters'  clay, 
and  part  of  iron,  ^the  kingdom  shall 
be  divided ; but  there  shall  be  in  it 
of  the  strength  of  the  iron,  foras- 
much as  thou  sawest  the  iron  mixed 
with  7miry  clay. 

42  And  as  the  '^toes  of  the  feet 
were  part  of  ^ iron,  and  part  of  clay, 
so  the  kingdom  shall  be  partly 
strong,  and  partly  broken. 

43  And  whereas  thou  sawest  iron 
mixed  with  ^miry  clay,  they  shall 
mingle  themselves  with  the  seed  of 
men : but  they  shall  not  cleave  one 
to  another,  even  as  iron  is  not 
mixed  with  clay. 

44  And  in  the  days  of  sthose 
kings  shall  the  God  of  heaven  set 
up  a kingdom,  which  shall  never  be 
/destroyed:  and  the  kingdom  shall 
not  be  left  to  other  people,  but  it 
shall  break  in  pieces  and  consume 
ail  these  kingdoms,  and  it  shall 
stand  for  ever. 

45  Forasmuch  as  thou  sawest  that 
the  stone  was  cut  out  of  the  moun- 
tain without  hands,  and  that  it 
brake  in  pieces  the  iron,  the  brass, 
the  clay,  the  silver,  and  the  gold; 
the  great  God  hath  made  known  to 
the  king  what  shall  come  to  pass 
hereafter : and  the  dream  is  certain, 
and  the  interpretation  thereof  sure. 


3 or,  enchant- 
ers. 

4 Aramaic,  a 
fourth  king- 
dom. 

5 or,  grindeth 
uf)  and  break- 
eth down. 

6 Lit.  it  shall 
be  a divided 
kingdom. 

J or,  brittle. 

8 Cf.  Dan.  7. 
23-27. 


46  Then  the  king  Nebuchadnezzar 

fell  upon  his  face,  and  worshipped 
Daniel,  and  commanded  that  they 
should  offer  an  oblation  and  sweet  ^ 
^ odours  unto  him.  j 

47  The  king  answered  unto  Da-  i 
niel,  and  said.  Of  a truth  it  is,  that  ! 
your  God  is  a God  of  gods,  and  a 
Lord  of  kings,  and  a revealer  of 
secrets,  seeing  thou  hast  been  able 
to  reveal  this  secret. 

48  Then  did  the  king  exalt  Da- 
niel, and  gave  him  many  great  gifts, 
and  made  him  ruler  over  the  whole 


814 


DANIEL 


2 49] 


[32X 


province  of  Babylon,  and  chief  of 
the  governors  over  all  the  wise  men 
of  ^bylon. 

49  Then  Daniel  requested  of  the 
king,  and  he  set  Shadrach,  ^^Me- 
shach,  and  ^Abed-nego,  over  the 
affairs  of  the  province  of  Babylon: 
but  Daniel  sat  in  the  gate  of  the 
king. 

CHAPTER  3. 

^T^EBUCHADNEZZAR  the  king 
J- 1 made  an  ^ image  of  gold,  whose 
height  was  threescore  cubits,  and 
the  breadth  thereof  six  cubits:  he 
set  it  up  in  the  plain  of  Dura,  in 
the  province  of  Babylon. 

2 Then  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king 
sent  to  gather  together  the  satraps, 
the  governors,  and  the  captains, 
the  judges,  the  treasurers,  the  coun- 
sellors, the  sheriffs,  and  all  the 
rulers  of  the  provinces,  to  come  to 
the  '^dedication  of  the  image  which 
Nebuchadnezzar  the  king  had  set  up. 

3 Then  the  princes,  the  governors, 
and  captains,  the  judges,  the  trea- 
surers, the  counsellors,  the  sheriffs, 
and  all  the  rulers  of  the  provinces, 
were  gathered  together  unto  the 
dedication  of  the  image  that  Nebu- 
chadnezzar the  king  had  set  up; 
and  they  stood  before  the  image 
that  Nebuchadnezzar  had  set  up. 

4 Then  an  herald  cried  aloud.  To 
you  it  is  commanded,  O peoples, 
nations,  and  languages, 

5 That  at  what  time  ye  hear  the 
sound  of  the  cornet,  flute,  '^harp, 
sackbut,  ^psaltery,  dulcimer,  and 
all  kinds  of  music,  ye  fall  down  and 
worship  the  golden  image  that  Ne- 
buchadnezzar the  king  hath  set  up: 

6 And  whoso  falleth  not  down 
and  worshippeth  shall  the  same 
hour  be  cast  into  the  midst  of  a 
burning  fiery  furnace. 

7 Therefore  at  that  time,  when  all 
the  peoples  heard  the  sound  of  the 
cornet,  flute,  harp,  sackbut,  psaltery, 
and  all  kinds  of  music,  all  the  peo- 
ples, the  nations,  and  the  languages, 
fell  down  a/zcf  worshipped  the  golden 
image  that  N ebuchadnezzar  the  ^ng 
had  set  up. 

1 

I 8 Wherefore  at  that  time  certain 
I /Chaldeans  came  near,  and  <?^ac- 
■ cused  the Jews. 

9 They  spake  and  said  to  ^the 
king  Nebuchadnezzar,  O king,  live 

= 1 for  ever. 

10  Thou,  O king,  hast  made  a de- 
" cree,  that  every  man  that  shall  hear 
. the  sound  of  the  cornet,  flute,  harp. 


Dan.  3.  23. 


CHAP.  3 

“ vers.  1-3,  5,  7, 
9, 13, 14, 16, 19, 
24,  2$,  28 
2 Ki.  24.  I. 


i Lev.  19.  4. 

* Num.  7.  10. 

i Gen.  4.  21. 


' vers.  5,  7,  10, 
*5 

I Chr.  16.  9. 


/ Gen.  15.  7. 

s Mt.  27.  37. 


^ Rom.  2.  38, 
ag. 


» also  called 
Hananiah 
vers,  ia-14, 16, 
19,  30,  22,  33, 
26,  28-30. 


3 vers.  X2-I4, 
16,  19,  20,  23, 
23,  26,  28-30 
Dan.  I.  7. 


ft  vers.  12-14, 
16,  19,  20,  22, 
33,  36,  28-30. 


‘ Gen.  4.  21. 


" Phil,  4.  6. 


1 Aram.  Ne- 
buchadnez- 
zar the  king. 


815 


sackbut,  psaltery,  and  dulcimer,  and 
all  kinds  of  music,  shall  fall  down 
and  worship  the  golden  image: 

11  And  whoso  falleth  not  down  and 
worshippeth,  that  he  should  be  cast 
into  the  midst  of  a burning  fiery 
furnace. 

12  There  are  certain  Jews  whom 
thou  hast  set  over  the  affairs  of  the 
province  of  Babylon,  * Shadrach, 
/Meshach,  and  -^Abed-nego;  these 
men,  O king,  have  not  regarded 
thee:  they  serve  not  thy  gods,  nor 
worship  the  golden  image  which 
thou  hast  set  up. 

13  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  in  his 
rage  and  ^fury  commanded  to  bring 
Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed-nego. 
Then  they  brought  these  men  before 
the  king. 

14  Nebuchadnezzar  spake  and  said 
unto  them.  Is  it  true,  O Shadrach, 
Meshach,  and  Abed-nego,  do  not  ye 
serve  my  gods,  nor  worship  the 
golden  image  which  I have  set 
up? 

15  Now  if  ye  be  ready  that  at  what 
time  ye  hear  the  sound  of  the  cornet, 
flute,  ^^harp,  sackbut,  psaltery,  and 
dulcimer,  and  all  kinds  of  music,  ye 
fall  down  and  worship  the  image 
which  I have  made;  well:  but  if  ye 
worship  not,  ye  shall  be  cast  the 
same  hour  into  the  midst  of  a burn- 
ing fiery  furnace;  and  who  is  that 
god  that  shall  deliver  you  out  of  my 
hands? 

16  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego,  answered  and  said  to  the  king, 
O Nebuchadnezzar,  we  have  no 
'^need  to  answer  thee  in  this  matter. 

17  If  it  be  so,  our  God  whom  we 
serve  is  able  to  deliver  us  from  the 
burning  fiery  furnace,  and  he  will 
deliver  us  out  of  thine  hand,  O king. 

18  But  if  not,  be  it  known  unto 
thee,  O king,  that  we  will  not  serve 
thy  gods,  nor  worship  the  golden 
image  which  thou  hast  set  up. 

19  Then  was  Nebuchadnezzar  full 
of  fury,  and  the  form  of  his  visage 
was  changed  against  Shadrach,  Me- 
shach, and  Abed-nego:  therefore  he 
spake,  and  commanded  that  they 
should  heat  the  furnace  one  seven 
times  more  than  it  was  wont  to  be 
heated. 

20  And  he  commanded  the  most 
mighty  men  that  were  in  his  army 
to  bind  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and 
Abed-nego,  and  to  cast  them  into 
the  burning  fiery  furnace. 

21  Then  these  men  were  bound  in 


DANIEL 


3 22] 


[4  13 


their  mantles,  their  hose,  and  their 
hats,  and  their  other  ^garments, 
and  were  cast  into  the  midst  of  the 
burning  fiery  furnace. 

22  Therefore  because  the  king’s 
commandment  was  urgent,  and  the 
furnace  exceeding  hot,  the  flame  of 
the  fire  slew  those  men  that  took 
up  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego. 

23  And  these  three  men,  Shadrach, 
Meshach,  and/Abed-nego,  fell  down 
bound  into  the  midst  of  the  burning 
fiery  furnace. 

24  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  the  king 
was  astonished,  and  rose  up  in  haste, 
and  spake,  and  said  unto  his  coun- 
sellors, Did  not  we  cast  three  men 
bound  into  the  midst  of  the  fire? 
They  answered  and  said  unto  the 
king.  True,  O king. 

25  He  answered  and  said,  Lo,  I 
see  four  men  loose,  walking  in 
the  midst  of  the  fire,  and  they  have 
no  hurt;  and  the  appearance  of 
the  fourth  is  like  2 the  Son  of 
God. 

26  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  ^came 
near  to  the  mouth  of  the  burning 
fiery  furnace,  and  spake,  and  said, 
•^Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego,  ye  servants  of  the  most  ^high 
God,  come  forth,  and  come  hither. 
T hen  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed- 
nego,  came  forth  out  of  the  midst  of 
the  fire. 

27  And  the  satraps,  governors,  and 
captains,  and  the  king's  counsellors, 
being  gathered  together,  saw  these 
men,  upon  whose  bodies  the  fire  had 
no  power,  nor  was  an  hair  of  their 
head  singed,  neither  were  their 
mantles  changed,  nor  the  smell  of 
fire  had  passed  on  them. 

28  Then  Nebuchadnezzar  spake, 
and  said.  Blessed  be  the  God  of 
Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abed-nego, 
who  hath  sent  his  angel,  and  de- 
livered his  servants  that  trusted  in 
him,  and  have  changed  the  king’s 
word,  and  yielded  their  bodies,  that 
they  might  not  serve  nor  worship 
any  god,  except  their  own  God. 

29  Therefore  I make  a decree.  That 
every  people,  nation,  and  language, 
which  speak  any  thing  amiss  against 
the  God  of  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and 
Abed-nego,  shall  be  cut  in  pieces, 
and  their  houses  shall  be  made  a 
dunghill:  because  there  is  no  other 
god  that  can  deliver  after  this  sort. 

30  Then  the  king  promoted  Sha- 
drach, Meshach,  and  Abed-nego,  in 
the  province  of  Babylon. 


CHAP.  3 


CHAPTER  4. 


" Zech.  3.  3. 

P vers.  12-30 
Dan.  I.  7;  2. 
49. 

1 John  n.  44. 

Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers. 
19-27;  Dan.  6. 
16-23.  (Gen.  s. 
24;  Jon.  2.  I- 
10.) 

• also  called 
Hananiah 
vers.  12-14, 16, 
19,  20,  23,  28- 

Dan.  I.  7. 


t Psa.  18.  13. 

2 or,  a son  of 
the  gods. 


CHAP.  4 

“ vers.  1,  4,  18, 
28,  31,  33.  34. 

2 Ki.  24.  I. 
i Gen.  I.  14. 

« Psa.  8.  6. 


'^T^EBUCHADNEZZAR  the  king, 
unto  all  peoples,  nations,  and 
languages,  that  dwell  in  all  the 
earth ; Peace  be  multiplied  unto  you. 

2 I thought  it  good  to  show  the 

signs  and  wonders  that  the  high 

God  hath  wrought  toward  me. 

3 How  great  are  his  signs!  and 
how  mighty  are  his  wonders!  his 
kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom, 
and  his  dominion  is  from  genera- 
tion to  generation. 

4 I Nebuchadnezzar  was  at  rest  in 
mine  house,  and  flourishing  in  my 
palace: 

5 I saw  a ^dreara  which  made  me 
afraid,  and  the  thoughts  upon  my 
bed  and  the  ^visions  of  my  head 
troubled  me. 

6 Therefore  made  I a decree  to 
bring  in  all  the  /wise  men  of  Baby- 
lon before  me,  that  they  might  make 
known  unto  me  the  .^interpretation 
of  the  dream. 

7 Then  came  in  the  magicians,  the 
1 astrologers,  the  -^Chaldeans,  and 
the  soothsayers;  and  I told  the 
dream  before  them ; but  they  did  not 
make  known  unto  me  the  interpre- 
tation thereof. 


vers.  5-9,  18, 

19 

Gen.  28.  12. 


• Gen.  13.  I. 

/ vers.  6,  7,  9, 
18 

Dan.  2.  10. 

vers.  6,  24 
Gen.  40.  5. 

h Gen.  15.  7. 


i vers.  8,  19 
Mt.  24.  13. 

J vers.  8,  9,  18, 

19 

Dan.  I.  7. 
h Gen.  2.  9. 


( Psa.  92.  12. 


” Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
Joel  I.  14. 
(Gen.  2.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 


1 or,  enchant- 
( ers. 

2 or,  branches. 

3 or,a  watcher, 
even  an  holy 
one. 


816 


8 But  at  the  last  » Daniel  came  in 
before  me,  whose  name  was  /Belte- 
shazzar,  according  to  the  name  of 
my  god,  and  in  whom  is  the  spirit 
of  the  holy  gods:  and  before  him  I 
told  the  dream,  saying, 

9 O Belteshazzar,  master  of  the 
magicians,  because  I know  that  the 
spirit  of  the  holy  gods  is  in  ^thee, 
and  no  secret  troubleth  thee,  tell  me 
the  visions  of  my  dream  that  I have 
seen,  and  the  interpretation  thereof. 

10  Thus  were  the  visions  of  my 
head  upon  my  bed ; I saw,  and  be- 
hold a tree  in  the  midst  of  the  earth, 
and  the  height  thereof  was  great. 

11  The  tree  '^grew,  and  was  strong, 
and  the  height  thereof  reached  unto 
heaven,  and  the  sight  thereof  to  the 
end  of  all  the  earth : 

12  The  leaves  thereof  were  fair, 
and  the  fruit  thereof  much,  and  in  it 
was  meat  for  all ; the  beasts  of  the 
field  had  shadow  under  it,  and  the 
fowls  of  the  heaven  dwelt  in  the 
* boughs  thereof,  and  all  flesh  was 
fed  of  it. 

13  I saw  in  the  visions  of  my  head 
upon  my  bed,  and,  behold,  sa  watch- 
er and  an  ^holy  one  came  down 
from  heaven; 


DANIEL 


414] 


[4  33 


14  He  cried  aloud,  and  said  thus, 
Hew  down  the  tree,  and  cut  off  his 
branches,  shake  off  his  leaves,  and 
scatter  his  fruit:  let  the  beasts  get 
away  from  under  it,  and  the  fowls 
from  his  branches : 

15  Nevertheless  leave  the  stump  of 
his  roots  in  the  earth,  even  with  a 
band  of  ^iron  and  /brass,  in  the 
tender  grass  of  the  field ; and  let  it 
be  wet  with  the  dew  of  heaven,  and 
let  his  portion  be  with  the  beasts  in 
the  grass  of  the  earth: 


CHAP.  4 
" Ex.  xg.  18. 


0 Dan.  2.  33. 


P Ex.  25.  3. 


16  Let  his  heart  be  changed  from 
man’s,  and  let  a beast’s  heart  be 
given  unto  him ; and  let  seven  times 

pass  over  him.  ? Ezk.  *1. 19. 

17  This  sentence  is  by  a decree  of 
the  watchers,  and  the  decision  by 
the  word  of  the  holy  ones:  to  the  in- 
tent that  the  living  may  know  that 

the  most  High  ruleth  in  the  kingdom  *■  Psa.  92.  12. 
of  men,  and  giveth  it  to  whomsoever 
he  will,  and  setteth  up  over  it  the 
lowest  of  men. 


18  This  dream  I king  Nebuchad-  ® 
nezzar  have  seen.  Now  thou,  O 
Belteshazzar,  declare  the  interpre- 
tation thereof,  forasmuch  as  all  the 
wise  men  of  my  kingdom  are  not  / Dan.  2. 33. 
able  to  make  known  unto  me  the 
interpretation:  but  thou  art  able; 
for  the  spirit  of  the  holy  gods  is  in 
thee. 


19  Then  Daniel,  whose  name  ivas 
Belteshazzar,  was  astonished  for 
'^one  hour,  and  his  thoughts  trou- 
bled him.  The  king  spake,  and  said, 
Belteshazzar,  let  not  the  dream,  or 
the  interpretation  thereof,  trouble 
thee.  Belteshazzar  answered  and 
said.  My  lord,  the  dream  be  to  them 
that  hate  thee,  and  the  interpreta- 
tion thereof  to  thine  enemies. 

20  The  tree  that  thou  sawest, 
which  ^grew,  and  was  strong, 

'whose  height  reached  unto  the 

, heaven,  and  the  sight  thereof  to 
all  the  earth; 

31  Whose  leaves  were  fair,  and  the 
fruit  thereof  much,  and  in  it  was 
meat  for  all ; under  which  the  beasts 
Df  the  field  dwelt,  and  upon  whose 
branches  the  fowls  of  the  heaven 
bad  their  habitation : 

22  It  is  thou,  O king,  that  art 
jrown  and  become  strong:  for  thy 
greatness  is  grown,  and  reacheth 
jnto  heaven,  and  thy  ^ dominion  to 
:he  end  of  the  earth. 


Ex.  2$.  3. 


Isa.  55.  7 
Rom.  2.  9-11. 


Gen.  15.  16. 


Psa.  Qfl.  I. 


y X Tkm.  5.  3. 


' Cf.  Lk.  12. 
19,  20. 


'‘‘23  And  whereas  the  king  saw  a 
! vatcher  and  an  holy  one  coining 


4 Lit  a while. 


down  from  heaven,  and  saying, 
Hew  down  the  tree,  and  destroy  it; 
yet  leave  the  stump  of  the  roots 
thereof  in  the  earth,  even  with  a 
band  of  ^iron  and  « brass,  in  the 
tender  grass  of  the  field;  and  let 
it  be  wet  with  the  dew  of  heaven, 
and  let  his  portion  be  with  the 
beasts  of  the  field,  till  seven  times 
pass  over  him; 

24  This  is  the  interpretation,  O 
king,  and  it  is  the  decree  of  the 
most  High,  which  is  come  upon  my 
lord  the  king: 

25  That  they  shall  drive  thee  from 
men,  and  thy  dwelling  shall  be  with 
the  beasts  of  the  field,  and  they  shall 
make  thee  to  eat  grass  as  oxen,  and 
they  shall  wet  thee  with  the  dew  of 
heaven,  and  seven  times  shall  pass 
over  thee,  till  thou  know  that  the 
most  High  ruleth  in  the  kingdom  of 
men,  and  giveth  it  to  whomsoever 
he  will. 

26  And  whereas  they  commanded 
to  leave  the  stump  of  the  tree  roots; 
thy  kingdom  shall  be  sure  unto  thee, 
after  that  thou  shalt  have  known 
that  the  heavens  do  rule. 

27  Wherefore,  O king,  let  my 
counsel  be  acceptable  unto  thee, 
and  ^ break  off  thy  sins  by  right- 
eousness, and  thine  ^iniquities  by 
showing  mercy  to  the  poor;  per- 
haps there  may  be  a lengthening 
of  thy  tranquillity. 

28  All  this  came  upon  the  king 
Nebuchadnezzar. 

29  At  the  end  of  twelve  months 
he  walked  in  the  palace  of  the  king- 
dom of  Babylon. 

30  The  king  spake,  and  said.  Is 
not  this  great  Babylon,  that  I have 
built  for  the  house  of  the  kingdom 
by  the  might  of  my  power,  and  for 
the  glory  of  my  majesty? 

31  J^'While  the  word  was  in  the 
king's  mouth,  there  fell  a voice 
from  heaven,  saying,  zQ  king  Ne- 
buchadnezzar, to  thee  it  is  spoken; 
The  kingdom  is  departed  from  thee. 

32  And  they  shall  drive  thee  from 
men,  and  thy  dwelling  shall  be 
with  the  beasts  of  the  field : they 
shall  make  thee  to  eat  grass  as 
oxen,  and  seven  times  shall  pass 
over  thee,  until  thou  know  that  the 
most  High  ruleth  in  the  kingdom  of 
men,  and  giveth  it  to  whomsoever 
he  will. 

33  The  same  hour  was  the  thing 
fulfilled  upon  Nebuchadnezzar:  and 
he  was  driven  from  men,  and  did 
eat  grass  as  oxen,  and  his  body 


4 34] 


DANIEL 


[5  ^5 


was  wet  with  the  dew  of  heaven, 
till  his  hair  was  grown  like  eagles’ 
feathers,  and  his  nails  like  birds’ 
claws. 


CHAP.  4 
“ Gen.  3.  5. 
b Phil.  3.  7. 


34  And  at  the  end  of  the  days 
I Nebuchadnezzar  lifted  up  mine 
^eyes  unto  heaven,  and  mine  under- 
standing returned  unto  me,  and  I 
blessed  the  most  High,  and  I praised 
and  honoured  him  that  liveth  for 
ever,  whose  dominion  is  an  ever- 
lasting dominion,  and  his  kingdom 
is  from  generation  to  generation : 

35  And  all  the  inhabitants  of  the 
earth  are  ^reputed  as  nothing:  and 
he  doeth  according  to  his  will  in 
the  army  of  heaven,  and  among  the 
inhabitants  of  the  earth : and  none 
can  stay  his  hand,  or  say  unto  him. 
What  doest  thou  ? 

36  At  the  same  time  my  reason  re- 
turned unto  me;  and  for  the  ^glory 
of  my  kingdom,  mine  honour  and 
brightness  returned  unto  me;  and 
my  counsellors  and  my  lords  sought 
unto  me;  and  I was  established  in 
my  kingdom,  and  excellent  majesty 
was  added  unto  me. 

37  Now  I Nebuchadnezzar  praise 
and  extol  and  honour  the  King  of 
5 heaven,  all  whose  works  are  truth, 
and  his  ways  judgment:  and  those 
that  walk  in  pride  he  is  able  to 
^abase. 


* Num.  14.  21. 

d Lk.  14.  II. 

5 Lit.  the 
heavens. 


CHAP,  s 

“ vers.  3,  9,  32, 
29,  30. 

b Gen.  9.  21. 

* vers.  I,  2,  9, 
22,  20,  30. 


d Psa.  34.  8. 

® vers.  2,  II,  18 
2 Ki.  24.  I. 

/ Mt.  23.  37. 

9 Ex.  35.  3. 

b Dan.  2.  33. 

♦ Ex.  25.  31. 


CHAPTER  5.  I ;■  John  II.  44. 


fl*DELSHAZZAR  the  king  made 
-D  a great  feast  to  a thousand  of 
his  lords,  and  drank  ^wine  before 
the  thousand. 

a ^Belshazzar,  while  he  “tasted  the  , 
wine,  commanded  to  bring  the  golden 
and  silver  vessels  which  his  father 
^Nebuchadnezzar  had  taken  out  of 
the  temple  which  was  in/Jerusalem ; 
that  the  king,  and  his  iprinces,  his 
wives,  and  his  concubines,  might 
drink  therein. 

3 Then  they  brought  the  golden 
vessels  that  were  taken  out  of  the 
temple  of  the  house  of  God  which 
was  at  Jerusalem;  and  the  king, 
and  his  princes,  his  wives,  and  his 
concubines,  drank  in  them. 

4 They  drank  wine,  and  praised 
the  gods  of  gold,  and  of  silver,  of 
^brass,  of  '^iron,  of  wood,  and  of 
stone. 

5 In  the  same  hour  came  forth 
fingers  of  a man’s  hand,  and  wrote 
over  against  the  ^candlestick  upon 
the  plaster  of  the  wall  of  the  king’s 


ft  vers.  7,  1 1,  30 
Gen.  15.  7. 


I vers.  7,  8,  ii, 
Dan.  2.  10. 


” Lev.  14.  4. 


" I Ki.  10.  I. 


® vers.  12,  20 
Gen.  40.  5. 


P Gen.  28.  13. 


J vers.  12,  13, 
17,  29 
Mt.  34.  15. 


''  Dan.  I.  7. 

> Dent.  33.  41. 
< I Ki.  12.  17. 

“ I Cor.  1.  24. 

1 L.it  great 
men, 

2 or,  enchant- 
ers. 

818 


palace:  and  the  king  saw  the  part 
of  the  hand  that  wrote. 

6 Thenthe  king’s  countenance  was 
changed,  and  his  thoughts  troubled 
him,  so  that  the  joints  of  his  loins 
were  /loosed,  and  his  knees  smote 
one  against  another. 

7 The  king  cried  aloud  to  bring 
in  the  ^astrologers,  the  -^’Chaldeans, 
and  the  soothsayers.  And  the  king 
spake,  and  said  to  the  ^wise  men 
of  Babylon,  Whosoever  shall  read 
this  writing,  and  show  me  the  inter- 
pretation thereof,  shall  be  clothed 
with  ^'^purple,  and  have  a chain  of 
gold  about  his  neck,  and  shall  be 
the  third  ruler  in  the  kingdom. 

8 Then  came  in  all  the  king’s  wise 
men:  but  they  could  not  read  the 
writing,  nor  make  known  to  the 
king  the  interpretation  thereof. 

9 Then  was  king  Belshazzar  great- 
ly troubled,  and  his  countenance  was 
changed  in  him,  and  his  lords  were 
perplexed. 

10  Now  the  ^queen  by  reason  of 
the  words  of  the  king  and  his  lords 
came  into  the  banquet  house:  and 
the  queen  spake  and  said,  O king, 
live  for  ever:  let  not  thy  thoughts 
trouble  thee,  nor  let  thy  countenance 
be  changed: 

11  There  is  a man  in  thy  kingdom, 
in  whom  is  the  spirit  of  the  holy 
gods;  and  in  the  days  of  thy  father 
light  and  understanding  and  wis-. 
dom,  like  the  wisdom  of  the  gods, 
was  found  in  him;  whom  the  king 

J Nebuchadnezzar  thy  father,  the  king, 

I say,  thy  father,  made  master  of  the 
magicians,  ^astrologers,  Chaldeans, 
and  soothsayers; 

12  Forasmuch  as  an  excellent  spirit, 
and  knowledge,  and  understanding, 
^interpreting  of /dreams,  and  show- 
ing of  hard  sentences,  and  dissolv-  | 
ing  of  doubts,  were  found  in  the  I 
same  ^^Daniel,  whom  the  king  named  j 
^'Belteshazzar : now  let  Daniel  be  j 
called,  and  he  will  show  the  inter- ; 
pretation. 

13  Then  was  Daniel  brought  in  be- 

fore the  king.  And  the  king  spake 
and  said  unto  Daniel,  Art  thou  that 
Daniel,  who  art  of  the  children  of 
the  3^  captivity  of  whom  the 

king  my  father  brought  out  of  Judah  ? j 

14  I have  even  heard  of  thee,  that  I 
the  spirit  of  the  gods  is  in  thee,  and; 
that  light  and  understanding  and: 
excellent  ^^wisdom  is  found  in  thee. 

15  And  now  the  wise  men,  the  2as- 
trologers,  have  been  brought  in  be-! 


fore  me,  that  they  should  read  this 
writing,  and  make  known  unto  me 
the  interpretation  thereof:  but  they 
could  not  show  the  interpretation 
of  the  thing: 

16  And  I have  heard  of  thee,  that 
thou  canst  make  interpretations,  and 
dissolve  doubts:  now  if  thou  canst 
read  the  writing,  and  make  known 
to  me  the  interpretation  thereof, 
thou  shalt  be  clothed  with  purple, 
and  have  a chain  of  gold  about  thy 
neck,  and  shalt  be  the  third  ruler 
in  the  kingdom. 

17  Then  Daniel  answered  and  said 

before  the  king,  Let  thy  gifts  be  to 
thyself,  and  give  thy  ^rewards  to 
another;  nevertheless  I will  read 
the  writing  unto  the  king,  and  j 
make  known  to  him  the  interpreta-  ! 
tion.  i 

18  O thou  king,  the  most  «^high  | 
Gk)d  gave  Nebuchadnezzar  thy  fa- 1 
ther  a kingdom,  and  ‘^majesty,  and  ' 
J glory,  and  honour: 

19  And  for  the  majesty  that  he 
gave  him,  all  peoples,  nations,  and 
languages,  ^trembled  and  feared  be- 
fore him:  whom  he  would  he  slew; 
and  whom  he  would  he  «kept 
alive ; and  whom  he  would  he  lifted 
up;  and  whom  he  would  he  put 
down. 

20  But  when  his  ^ heart  was  slifted 
up,  and  his  mind  hardened  in  pride, 

, he  was  deposed  from  his  kingly 
throne,  and  they  took  his  glory  1 
, from  him : 

21  And  he  was  driven  from  the 
i sons  of  men ; and  his  heart  was 
, made  like  the  beasts,  and  his  dwell- 
' ing  was  with  the  wild  asses:  they 
, fed  him  with  grass  like  oxen,  and 

his  body  was  wet  with  the  dew  of 
heaven ; till  he  knew  that  the  most 
. high  God  ruled  in  the  kingdom  of 
men,  and  that  he  appointeth  over  it 
whomsoever  he  will. 

; 22  And  thou  his  son,  O Belshaz- 
zar, hast  not  humbled  thine  heart, 
though  thou  knewest  all  this ; 

23  But  hast  lifted  up  thyself 
1= against  the  Lord  of  heaven;  and 
they  have  brought  the  vessels  of 
his  house  before  thee,  and  thou, 
and  thy  lords,  thy  wives,  and 
thy  concubines,  have  drunk  wine 
j in  them ; and  thou  hast  praised 
I the  gods  of  silver,  and  gold,  of  ^brass, 
i^iron,  wood,  and  stone,  which  see 
ifaot,  nor  hear,  nor  know:  and  the 
jod  in  whose  hand  thy  breath  is,  \ 

' ind  whose  a/’e  all  thy  ways,  hast  I 
I :hou  not  glorified : 1 


CHAP.  5 
I Cor.  3.  14. 


^ * Psa.  93.  X. 

; V Num.  14.  21, 

* Ex.  19.  18. 

“ Psa.  121.  5. 
t>  Ezk.  n.  19. 

* Ex.  25.  3. 

d Dan.  2.  33. 

* 2 Ki.  17.  6. 

/ Esth.  X.  19. 


^ Dan.  6.  i,  6, 

9,  25,  28;  11.  I. 


3 Heb.  strong 
to  deal  proud~ 
/</• 


4 or,  inscribed. 


CHAP.  6 

® vers.  I,  6,  9, 
25,  28 

Dan.  5.  31. 


* vers.  2-5, 10, 
II,  13,  14,  16, 
17.  20,  21,  23, 


24,  26-28 
Mt.  24. 


24.  15. 


• Ex.  39.  42. 

I or,  excelled. 

819 


24  Then  was  the  part  of  the  hand 
sent  from  him;  and  this  writing 
was  ^written. 

25  And  this  is  the  writing  that 
was  written,  MENE,  MENE. 
TEKEL,  UPHARSIN. 

26  This  is  the  interpretation  of 
the  thing:  MENE;  God  hath  num- 
bered thy  kingdom,  and  made  an 
end  of  it. 

27  TEKEL:  Thou  art  weighed  in 
the  balances,  and  art  found  want- 
ing. 

28  PERES:  Thy  kingdom  is  di- 
\’ided,  and  given  to  the  ^Medes  and 
/Persians. 

29  Then  commanded  Belshazzar, 
and  they  clothed  Daniel  with  pur- 
ple, and  put  a chain  of  gold  about 
his  neck,  and  made  a proclamation 
concerning  him,  that  he  should  be 
the  third  ruler  in  the  kingdom. 

30  In  that  night  was  Belshazzar 
the  king  of  the  Chaldeans  slain. 

31  And  <rDarius  the  Mede  took  the 
kingdom,  bem^about  threescore  and 
two  years  old. 

CHAPTER  6. 

IT  pleased  ^Darius  to  set  over  the 
kingdom  an  hundred  and  twenty 
satraps,  who  should  be  over  the 
whole  kingdom ; 

2  And  over  these  three  presidents ; 
of  whom  '^Daniel  was  first:  that 
the  satraps  might  give  ^accounts 
unto  them,  and  the  king  should 
have  no  damage. 

3  Then  this  Daniel  ^was  preferred 
above  the  presidents  and  satraps, 
because  an  excellent  spirit  was  in 
him;  and  the  king  thought  to  set 
him  over  the  whole  realm. 

4  Then  the  presidents  and  satraps 
sought  to  find  occasion  against  Da- 
niel on  account  of  the  kingdom ; but 
they  could  find  none  occasion  nor 
fault;  forasmuch  as  he  was  faithful, 
neither  was  there  any  error  or  fault 
found  in  him. 

5  Then  said  these  men.  We  shall 
not  find  any  occasion  against  this 
Daniel,  except  we  find  it  against 
him  concerning  the  law  of  his  God. 

6  Then  these  presidents  and  sa- 
traps assembled  together  to  the 
king,  and  said  thus  unto  him,  King 
Darius,  live  for  ever. 

7  All  the  presidents  of  the  king- 
dom, the  governors,  and  the  satraps, 
the  counsellors,  and  the  captains, 


6 8] 


DANIEL 


[6  28 


have  consulted  together  to  establish 
a royal  statute,  and  to  make  a firm 
decree,  that  whosoever  shall  ask  a 
^petition  of  any  god  or  man  for 
thirty  days,  save  of  thee,  O king,  he 
shall  be  cast  into  the  den  of  lions. 

8 Now,  O king,  establish  the  de- 
cree, and  sign  the  writing,  that  it  be 
not  changed,  according  to  the  law 
of  the  ^Medes  and  / Persians,  which 
altereth  not. 

9 Wherefore  king  Darius  signed 
the  writing  and  the  decree. 


CHAP.  6 
* 1 Sam.  X.  37. 


* vers.  8,  15 
2 Ki.  17.  6. 


vers.  8, 12,  15, 
28 

Esth.  I.  19. 


S'  Mt.  23.  37. 


10  Now  when  Daniel  knew  that 
the  writing  was  signed,  he  went 
into  his  house;  and  his  windows 
being  open  in  his  chamber  toward 
^Jerusalem,  he  ^kneeled  upon  his 
knees  three  times  a day,  and  prayed, 
and  gave  thanks  before  his  God,  as 
he  did  aforetime. 

11  Then  these  men  assembled,  and 
found  Daniel  praying  and  making 
supplication  before  his  God. 

12  Then  they  came  near,  and  spake 
before  the  king  concerning  the 
king's  decree;  Hast  thou  not  signed 
a decree,  that  every  man  that  shall 
ask  a petition  of  any  god  or  man 
within  thirty  days,  save  of  thee,  O 
king,  shall  be  cast  into  the  den  of 
lions  ? The  king  answered  and  said, 
'The  thing  is  true,  according  to  the 
law  of  the  Medes  and  Persians, 
which  altereth  not. 

13  Then  answered  they  and  said 
before  the  king.  That  Daniel,  who 
is  of  the  children  of  the  « captivity 
of  yjudah,  regardeth  not  thee,  O 
king,  nor  the  decree  that  thou  hast 
signed,  but  maketh  his  petition 
three  times  a day. 

14  Then  the  king,  when  he  heard 
these  words,  was  sore  displeased 
with  himself,  and  set  his  heart  on 
Daniel  to  deliver  him : and  he  la- 
boured till  the  going  down  of  the 
sun  to  2 deliver  him. 

15  'Then  these  men  assembled  unto 
the  king,  and  said  unto  the  king. 
Know,  O king,  that  the  law  of  the 
Medes  and  Persians  is,  That  no  de- 
cree nor  statute  which  the  king  estab- 
lisheth  may  be  changed. 

16  Then  the  king  commanded,  and 
they  brought  Daniel,  and  cast  him 
into  the  den  of  lions.  Now  the  king 
spake  and  said  unto  Daniel,  Thy 
God  whom  thou  servest  continually, 
he  will  deliver  thee. 

17  And  a stone  was  brought,  and 
laid  upon  the  mouth  of  the  den;  and 
the  king  ^sealed  it  with  his  own 
signet,  and  with  the  signet  of  his 


h 2 Chr.  6.  13. 

« Deut.  28.  41. 

;■  I Ki.  12.  17. 

* I Sam.  I.  27. 

I Eph.  X.  13. 

ver.  8. 

" Isa.  42.  I. 

® Miracles 
(O.T. ).  vers. 
16-23;  Jon.  2. 
i-io.  (Gen.  s. 
24;  Jon.  2.  X- 
10.) 

P Mt.  27.  37. 

? Psa.  8.  6. 

’■  Ex.  xg.  x6. 

• Ruth  X.  18. 

< Deut.  7.  23. 

“ Dan.  8.  ly. 

Deut.  28.  31. 

Gen.  X.  14. 

* 2 Chr.  36.  23. 

3 or,  rescue. 

820 


lords;  that  nothing  might  be 
changed  concerning  Daniel. 

18  Then  the  king  went  to  his  pa- 
lace, and  passed  the  night  fasting : 
neither  were  instruments  of  music 
brought  before  him:  and  his  sleep 
went  from  him. 

19  Then  the  king  arose  very  early 
in  the  morning,  and  went  in  haste 
unto  the  den  of  lions. 

20  And  when  he  came  near  to  the 
den,  he  cried  with  a lamentable  voice 
unto  Daniel:  and  the  king  spake 
and  said  to  Daniel,  O Daniel,  ^ser- 
vant of  the  living  God,  hath  thy 
God,  whom  thou  servest  continually, 
been  able  to  deliver  thee  from  the 
lions? 

21  Then  said  Daniel  unto  the  king, 

O king,  live  for  ever. 

22  My  God  hath  ^sent  his  angel, 
and  hath  shut  the  lions’  mouths, 
that  they  have  not  hurt  me : foras- 
much as  before  him  innocency  was 
found  in  me ; and  also  before  thee, 

O king,  have  I done  no  hurt. 

23  Then  was  the  king  exceeding 
glad  for  him,  and  commanded  that 
they  should  take  Daniel  up  out  of 
the  den.  So  Daniel  was  taken  up 
out  of  the  den,  and  no  manner  of 
hurt  was  found  upon  him,  because 
he  had  trusted  in  his  God. 

24  And  the  king  commanded,  and 
they  brought  those  men  that  had 
/accused  Daniel,  and  they  cast  them 
into  the  den  of  lions,  them,  their 
children,  and  their  wives;  and  the 
lions  had  the  mastery  of  them,  and 
brake  all  their  bones  in  pieces  or 
ever  they  came  at  the  bottom  of  the 
den. 

25  Then  king  Darius  wrote  unto 
all  peoples,  nations,  and  languages, 
that  dwell  in  all  the  earth;  Peace 
be  multiplied  unto  you. 

26  I make  a decree.  That  in  all 

the  dominion  of  my  kingdom  men 
^tremble  and  fear  before  the  God  of  I 
Daniel:  for  he  is  the  living  God,  and 
^stedfast  for  ever,  and  his  kingdom 
that  which  shall  not  be  ^destroyed,  j 
and  his  dominion  shall  be  even  unto  | 
the^end.  j 

27  He  delivereth  and  ^rescueth,  j 
and  he  worketh  ^ signs  and  won-  j 
ders  in  heaven  and  in  earth,  who 
hath  delivered  Daniel  from  the 
power  of  the  lions. 

28  So  this  Daniel  prospered  in  the 
reign  of  Darius,  and  in  the  reign  of 

Cyrus  the  Persian. 


7 


DANIEL 


CHAPTER  7. 


CHAP. 


7 


IN  the  first  year  of  ^Belshazzar 
king  of  Babylon  ^Daniel  had  a 
dream  and  -^visions  of  his  head  upon 
his  bed:  then  he  wrote  the  <^dream, 
and  told  the  sum  of  the  matters. 

2  Daniel  spake  and  said,  saw 
in  my  vision  by  night,  and,  behold, 
the  four  winds  of  the  heaven  strove 
upon  the  Great /Sea. 

3  And  four  great  i^beasts  came  up 
from  the  sea,  diverse  one  from  an- 
other. 

4  The  first  was  like  a lion,  and 
had  eagle's  wings:  I beheld  till  the 
wings  thereof  were  plucked,  and  it 
was  lifted  up  from  the  earth,  and 
made  stand  upon  the  feet  as  a man, 
and  a man's  ^ heart  was  given  to  it. 

5  And  behold  another  -beast,  a 
second,  like  to  a bear,  and  lit  raised 
up  itself  on  one  side,  and  it  had 
three  ribs  in  the  mouth  of  it  be- 
tween the  teeth  of  it:  and  they  said 
thus  unto  it,  Arise,  devour  much 
flesh. 

6  After  this  I beheld,  and  lo  an- 
other, like  a leopard,  which  had 
upon  the  back  of  it  four  wings  of 
a fowl;  the  beast  had  also  four 
heads;  and /dominion  was  given 
to  it. 


“ Dan.  5.  r. 

vers.  I,  2,  15, 
28 

Mt.  24.  15. 

^ Gen.  15.  1. 
Gen.  28.  12. 

* Times  (of  the 
Gentiles). 
vers.  1-27; 
Rev.  16.  14. 
(Lk.  21.  24; 
Rev.  16.  14, 
refs.) 

/ Isa.  60.  s. 

0 vers,  s-7,  ii, 
ig,  23 

Dan.  8.  aff.; 
9.27:11.36-45 
2 1 hes.  2.  3- 
xo 

Rev.  II.  7;  13; 

14.  9-11;  1.5.  2; 
16. 2, 10, 13;'I7; 
19.  19,  20;  20. 
4,  10. 

h Ezk.  II.  19. 

* ver.  3. 

/ Psa.  8.  6. 
l‘  Dan.  2. 33. 

1 ver.  24. 

The  Beast. 
vers.  20-26. 
(Dan.  7.  8; 
Rev.  19.  20.) 

" Gen.  3.  5. 

^ Zech.  3.  3. 

P Isa.  1. 18. 

7 Lev.  13.  47. 
Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
9,  13, 14;  Hos. 
3.4.5-  (Gen. 
I.  26;  Zech. 

12.  8.) 

* Ezk.  1. 15-21. 


7 After  this  I saw  in  the  night 
visions,  and  behold  a fourth  beast, 
dreadful  and  terrible,  and  strong 
exceedingly;  and  it  had  great  ^iron 
teeth:  it  devoured  and  brake  in 
pieces,  and  stamped  the  residue 
with  its  feet:  and  it  was  diverse 
from  all  the  beasts  that  were  be- 
fore it;  and  it  had  ten  ^horns. 

8 I considered  the  horns,  and,  be- 
hold, there  came  up  among  them 
another  =^horn,  a little  one,  before 
2 whom  there  were  three  of  the  first 
horns  plucked  up  by  the  roots:  and, 
behold,  in  this  horn  were  ^^eyes 
like  the  eyes  of  a man,  and  a mouth 
speaking  great  things. 

9 I beheld  till  the  thrones  were 
cast  down,  and  the  Ancient  of  days 
did  sit,  whose  ^garment  was /white 
as  snow,  and  the  hair  of  his  head 
like  pure  ^'wool:  his  throne  was 
like  the  fiery  flame,  and  its  ^wheels 
as  burning  fire. 

10  A fiery  stream  issued  and  came 
forth  from  before  him:  thousand 


" Psa.  78.  I 
" Christ  (Se, 
ond  Aduem 
vers.  13,  14 
Hos.  3.  4, ; 
(Deut.  30. : 
Acts  I.  9-1 

Num.  14. 
® Gen.  II.  I- 

y Deut.  7.  2; 

* Prov.  20.  2 
“ Gen.  40.  5. 
4 Deut.  33.  1 

Ex.  25.  3. 
The  Beast. 
vers.  20-26; 
Dan.  8.  19-; 
(Dan.  7.  8; 
Rev.  19.  20. 

* ver.  24. 

/ Deut.  33.  3 
y vers.  22,  2; 

Gen.  49. 10. 
h Judgments 
{the  seven). 
Joel  3.  1-14. 
(2  Sam.  7.  ] 
Rev.  22.  12.; 

X or,  it  was 
raised  up. 

2 or,  which. 

3 or,  at  that 
time. 


[7  22 


thousands  ^ministered  unto  him, 
and  ten  thousand  times  ten  thou- 
sand stood  before  him:  the  judg- 
ment was  set,  and  the  books  were 
opened. 

11  I beheld  sthen  because  of  the 
voice  of  the  great  words  which 
the  horn  spake:  I beheld  even  till 
the  beast  was  slain,  and  his  body 
destroyed,  and  given  to  the  burn- 
ing flame. 

12  As  concerning  the  rest  of  the 
beasts,  they  had  their  dominion 
taken  away:  yet  their  lives  were 
prolonged  for  a season  and  a time. 

13  I saw  in  the  night  visions,  and, 
behold,  one  like  a son  of  man  came 
with  the  ^^clouds  of  heaven,  and 
came  to  the  Ancient  of  days,  and 
they  brought  him  near  before  him. 

14  And  there  was  given  him  ^do- 
minion, and  ^ glory,  and  a king- 
dom, that  all  peoples,  nations,  and 
•^'languages,  should  serve  him:  his 
dominion  is  an  everlasting  do- 
minion, which  shall  not  pass  away, 
and  his  kingdom  that  which  shall 
not  be  J destroyed. 

15  I Daniel  was  grieved  in  my 
spirit  in  the  midst  of  my  body,  and 

the  visions  of  my  head  troubled  me. 

16  I came  near  unto  one  of  them 
that  stood  by,  and  asked  him  the 
truth  of  all  this.  So  he  told  me,  and 
made  me  know  the  ^interpretation 
of  the  things. 

17  These  great  beasts,  which  are 
four,  are  four  kings,  that  shall 
arise  out  of  the  earth. 

18  But  the  ^saints  of  the  most 
High  shall  receive  the  kingdom, 
and  possess  the  kingdom  for  ever, 
even  for  ever  and  ever. 

19  Then  I sought  to  know  the 
truth  about  the  fourth  beast,  which 
was  diverse  from  all  the  others,  ex- 
ceeding dreadful,  whose  teeth  were 
of  iron,  and  his  nails  of  brass; 
who  devoured,  brake  in  pieces,  and 
stamped  the  residue  with  his  feet; 

20  And  about  the  ten  horns  that 
were  on  his  head,  and  of  the  other 
which  came  up,  and  before  whom 
three  fell;  even  o/that  ^horn  that 
had  eyes,  and  a mouth  that  spake 
great  things,  whose  look  was  more 
stout  than  his  fellows. 

21  I beheld,  and  the  same  ^horn 
made  war  with  the  /saints,  and 
prevailed  against  them ; 

22  <^Until  the  Ancient  of  days  came, 
and  ^judgment  was  given  to  the 
saints  of  the  most  High;  and  the 


821 


7 23] 


DANIEL 


[8  15 


time  came  that  the  saints  possessed 
the  kingdom. 


CHAP, 
ver.  3. 


7 


23  Thus  he  said,  The  fourth  ^ beast  I 

shall  be  a fourth  kingdom  upon  j 
earth,  which  shall  be  diverse  from  1 
all  the  kingdoms,  and  shall  devour  ; 
the  whole  earth,  and  shall  tread  it  i 
down,  and  break  it  in  pieces.  I 

24  And  the  ten  horns  /out  of  this  1 

kingdom  are  ten  kings  that  shall  1 
arise:  and  another  shall  rise  after 
them ; and  he  shall  be  diverse  from 
the  first,  and  he  shall  subdue  three 
kings.  ! 

25  And  he  shall  speak  great  words 

against  the  most  High,  and  shall  j 
wear  out  the  saints  of  the  most 
High,  and  think  to  change  -^times  i 
and  laws:  and  they  shall  be  given  i 
into  his  hand  until  a time  and  times  j 
and  half  a time.  j 

26  But  the  judgment  shall  sit,  and 

they  shall  take  away  his  ^dominion, 
to  consume  and  to  destroy  it  unto 
the  end.  I 

27  And  the  kingdom  and  dominion,  j 
and  the  greatness  of  the  kingdoms  1 
under  the  whole  heaven,  shall  be  1 
given  to  the  people  of  the  saints  of  j 
the  most  High,  whose  kingdom  is  \ 
an  everlasting  kingdom,  and  all  | 
dominions  shall  serve  and  ^obey  | 
him. 


} vers.  7-24 
Dan.  8.  3-21 
Zech.  I.  18-21 
Lk.  1.  69 
Rev.  s-  6;  9. 

13:  12-  3;  13- 1. 

ii;  17-  3.  7i  12. 
r6. 


* Dan.  12.  7.  j 


I Psa.  8.  6. 

™ Dan.  8.  17. 

” 1 Sam.  15. 22. 


CHAP.  8 
“ Dan.  5.  I. 

6 vers.  I,  15,  27 
Mt.  24.  15. 

‘ Esth.  9.  x8. 

d Gen.  14.  I,  9. 


28  Thus  far  was  the  end  of  the 
matter.  As  for  me  Daniel,  my  cogi- 
tations much  troubled  me,  and  my 
countenance  changed  in  me:  but  I 
kept  the  matter  in  my  heart. 


* Gen.  3.  5. 

/ ver.  20. 

3 Lev.  26.  28. 


CHAPTER  8. 

IN  the  third  year  of  the  reign 
of  king  « Belshazzar  a vision 
appeared  unto  me,  even  unto  me 
Daniel,  after  that  which  appeared 
unto  me  at  the  first. 

2  And  I saw  in  a vision;  and  it 
came  to  pass,  when  I saw,  that  I was 
at  ^Shushan,  the  palace  which  is  in 
the  province  of  ^lam ; and  I saw 
in  a vision,  and  I was  by  the  river 
of  Ulai. 

3  Then  I lifted  up  mine  ^eyes,  and 
saw,  and,  behold,  there  stood  before 
the  river  a /ram  which  had  two 
horns  : and  the  two  horns  were  high ; 
but  one  was  higher  than  the  other, 
and  the  higher  came  up  last. 

4  I saw  the  ram  pushing  westward, 
and  northward,  and  southward ; so 
that  no  beasts  might  stand  before 
him,  neither  was  there  any  that 
could  deliver  out  of  his  hand;  but 


fc  vers.  8,  10 
Gen.  I.  1. 


i Gen.  I.  16. 


J Deut.  33.  3. 


Gen.  15.  X. 


• The  theo- 
phanies. 
Dan.  10.  x8. 
(Gen.  12.  7; 
Rev.  I.  9.) 


X or,  magnified 
himself. 


2 or,  trampled. 


3 or,  by  activi- 
ty prospered. 


4 or,  justified. 

822 


he  did  according  to  his  will,  and 
1 became  great. 

5 And  as  I was  considering,  behold, 
an  he  goat  came  from  the  west  over 
the  face  of  the  whole  earth,  and 
touched  not  the  ground:  and  the 
goat  had  a notable  horn  between 
his  eyes. 

6 And  he  came  to  the  ram  that  had 
two  horns,  which  I had  seen  stand- 
ing before  the  river,  and  ran  unto 
him  in  the  .^fury  of  his  power. 

7 And  I saw  him  come  close  unto 
the  ram,  and  he  was  moved  with 
choler  against  him,  and  smote  the 
ram,  and  brake  his  two  horns:  and 
there  was  no  power  in  the  ram  to 
stand  before  him,  but  he  cast  him 
down  to  the  ground,  and  2 stamped 
upon  him : and  there  was  none  that 
could  deliver  the  ram  out  of  his  hand. 

8 Therefore  the  he  goat  waxed  very 
great : and  when  he  was  strong,  the 
great  horn  was  broken ; and  in  place 
of  it  caiiie  up  four  notable  ones  to- 
ward the  four  winds  of  ^ heaven. 

9 And  out  of  one  of  them  came 
forth  a little  horn,  which  waxed 
exceeding  great,  toward  the  south, 
and  toward  the  east,  and  toward  the 
glorious  land. 

10  And  it  waxed  great,  even  to  the 
host  of  the  heavens;  and  it  cast 
down  some  of  the  host  and  of  the 
^ stars  to  the  ground,  and  2 stamped 
upon  them. 

11  Yea,  he  magnified  himself  even 
to  the  prince  of  the  host,  and  by 
him  the  continual  sacrifice  was 
taken  away,  and  the  place  of  his 
sanctuary  was  cast  down. 

12  And  an  host  was  given  him 
against  the  continual  sacrifice  be- 
cause of  transgression,  and  it  cast 
down  the  truth  to  the  ground ; and 
it  3 practised,  and  prospered. 

13  Then  I heard  one  yholy  one 
speaking,  and  another  holy  one  said 
I unto  that  certain  one  who  spake, 

How  long  shall  he  the  vision  con- 
cerning the  continual  sacrifice,  and 
the  transgression  that  desolates,  to 
give  up  both  the  sanctuary  and  the 
host  to  be  trodden  under  foot  ? 

14  And  he  said  unto  me,  Unto 
two  thousand  and  three  hundred  i 
days;  then  shall  the  sanctuary  be  ! 
^cleansed. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  I, 
even  I Daniel,  had  seen  the  '^vision,  i 
and  sought  for  the  meaning,  then,  I 
behold,  there  stood  before  me  as  the 
appearance  of  a <^man. 


DANIEL 


8 i6] 


[9  ’'3 


16  And  I heard  a man’s  voice  be- 
tween the  banks  of  Ulai,  which 
called,  and  said,  Gabriel,  ''^make 
this  man  to  understand  the  vision. 

17  So  he  came  near  where  I stood : 
and  when  he  came,  I was  afraid, 

; and  fell  upon  my  face:  but  he  said 
^ unto  me.  Understand,  O son  of  man : 

for  the  time  of  the  ^^end  is  the  vision. 
^ 18  Now  as  he  was  speaking  with 

- me,  I was  in  a deep  sleep  on  my  face 
toward  the  ground:  but  he  touched 
me,  and  set  me  upright. 

19  And  he  said,  Behold,  I will 
make  thee  know  what  shall  be  in 
the  last  ‘^end  of  the  /indignation: 
for  at  the  time  of  the  end  it  is  ap- 
pointed. 

20  The  $^ram  which  thou  sawest 
, having  two  ^Tiorns  are  the  kings  of 

•s^Media  and  ^ Persia. 

21  And  the  rough  goat  is  the  king 
of  ^^Greece:  and  the  great  horn  that 

; is  between  his  ^eyes  is  the  first  king ; 

22  And  that  being  broken,  where- 
as four  stood  up  for  it,  four  kingdoms 
shall  stand  up  out  of  the  nation,  but 
not  with  his  power. 

23  And  in  the  latter  time  of  their 
kingdom,  when  the  transgressors 
are  come  to  the  full,  a king  of 
fierce  countenance,  and  understand- 
ing dark  sentences,  shall  stand  up. 

24  And  his  power  shall  be  mighty, 
but  not  by  his  own  power:  and  he 
shall  destroy  wonderfully,  and  shall 
prosper,  and  work,  and  shall  de- 
stroy mighty  ones,  and  the  holy 
people. 

■ 25  And  through  ^his  ability  he 

shall  cause  craft  to  prosper  in  his 
hand ; and  he  shall  magnify  himself 
^ in  his  heart,  and  by  peace  shall  de- 
, stroy  many : he  shall  also  stand  up 
' against  the  Prince  of  princes;  but 
he  shall  be  broken  without  hand. 

26  And  the  vision  of  the  evening 
l|  and  the  morning  which  was  told  is 
' true:  wherefore  shut  thou  up  the 
vision ; for  it  shall  be  for  many  days. 

[■  27  And  I Daniel  fainted,  and  was 
\:  sick  certain  days;  afterward  I rose 
j ! Up,  and  did  the  king’s  business ; and 
j I I was  astonished  at  the  vision,  but 
r none  understood  it. 

CHAPTER  9. 

IN  the  first  year  of  <*Darius  the  son 
of  Ahasuerus,  of  the  seed  of  the 
J '^Medes,  who  was  made  king  over 
the  realm  of  the  '"Chaldeans; 

2  In  the  first  year  of  his  reign 
; I “Daniel  understood  by  books  the 
(number  of  the  years,  whereof  the 


CHAP.  8 


" ver.  19 
Dan.  6.  26;  7. 
26;  9.  24-26; ii. 
40,  4S;  12.  4,  6, 
8.  9,  *3 

Mt.  10.  22;  13. 
39.  40,  49;  24- 
3.  6,  13, 14;  28- 

20 

Lk.  I.  33; 

I 21.  9. 
j ® ver.  17. 

P Jer.  10.  10. 

? vers.  3,  4,  6, 
7.  20. 

’■  Dan.  7.  24. 

* Esth.  I.  3. 

* 2 Chr.  36.  20. 
“ Dan.  10.  ao; 

XI.  2 

Mk.  7.  26 
John  19.  20 
Acts  6.  i;  17. 
12;  20.  2 
Rom.  I.  16 
I Cor.  I.  22, 

23- 

•’  Gen.  3.  5. 

The  Beast. 
vers.  24,  25; 
Dan.  9.  26,  27. 
(Dan.  7.  8; 
Rev.  19.  20.) 


CHAP.  9 

“ Dan.  s.  3x. 

* 2 Ki.  17.  6. 

' Gen.  15.  7. 

vers.  2,  22 
Mt.  24.  15. 

' 2 Chr.  36.  22. 

/ vers.  2,  27 
Lev.  26.  32. 
s Mt.  23.  37. 
ft  Gen.  37.  34. 

« Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Jon. 

2.  2.  (Gen.  I.;,  j 
2;  Hab.  3.  I-  , 

16. ) 

J Lev.  s.  s. 
ft  Mai.  3.  12.  ! 

' I Ki.  12.  17.  j 

"*  Mt.  23.  37.  j 

" Lev.  5.  6. 

^ Ex.  20.  6. 

P Psa.  32.  I. 

7 I Sam.  15.  22. 

' Laiu  (of  I 
Moses),  vers. 
8-13;  Mt.  5. 

17,  18. 5 (Ex. 

X9.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1.29.) 

* Gen.  24.  8. 

< Ex.  3.  4. 

823 


word  of  the  Lord  came  to  Jeremiah 
the  prophet,  that  he  would  ^g.ccom- 
plish  seventy  years  in  the  /desola- 
tions of  Jerusalem. 

3 And  I set  my  face  unto  the  Lord 
God,  to  seek  by  prayer  and  supplica- 
tions, with  fasting,  and  -^sackcloth, 
and  ashes : . 

4 And  I sprayed  unto  the  LORD 
my  God,  and  made  my  /confession, 
and  said,  O Lord,  the  great  and 
dreadful  God,  keeping  the  covenant 
and  mercy  to  them  that  love  him, 
and  to  them  that  keep  his  com- 
mandments; 

5 We  have  sinned,  and  have  com- 
j mitted  iniquity,  and  have  done  wick- 
edly, and  have  rebelled,  even  by  de- 
parting  from  thy  precepts  and  from 

j thy  judgments: 

i 6 Neither  have  we  hearkened  unto 
j thy servantstheprophets,  whospake 
i in  thy  name  to  oiu*  kings,  our  princes, 

! and  our  fathers,  and  to  all  the  people 
of  the  ^^land. 

7 O Lord,  righteousness  belongeth 
unto  thee,  but  unto  us  confusion  of 
face,  as  at  this  day;  to  the  men  of 
^Judah,  and  to  the  inhabitants  of 
''’^Jerusalem,  and  unto  all  Israel, 
that  are  near,  and  that  are  far  off, 
through  all  the  countries  whither 

j thou  hast  driven  them,  because  of 
I their  trespass  that  they  have  tres- 
passed against  thee. 

8 O Lord,  to  us  belongeth  confu- 
sion of  face,  to  our  kings,  to  our 
princes,  and  to  our  fathers,  because 
we  have  sinned  against  thee. 

9 To  the  Lord  our  God  belong 
'^mercies  and /forgivenesses,  for  we 
have  rebelled  against  him ; 

10  Neither  have  we  ^obeyed  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  our  God,  to  walk 
in  his  laws,  which  he  set  before  us 
by  his  servants  the  prophets. 

11  Yea,  all  Israel  have  trans- 
gressed thy  ' law,  and  have  turned 
aside,  that  they  might  not  hear  thy 
voice ; therefore  the  curse  is  poured 
out  upon  us,  and  the  ^oath  that  is 
written  in  the  law  of  ^ Moses  the 
servant  of  God,  because  we  have 
sinned  against  him. 

12  And  he  hath  confirmed  his 
words,  which  he  spake  against  us, 
and  against  our  judges  that  judged 
us,  by  bringing  upon  us  a great  evil : 
for  under  the  whole  heaven  hath 
not  been  done  as  hath  been  done 
upon  Jerusalem. 

13  As  it  is  written  in  the  law  of 
Moses,  all  this  evil  is  come  upon  us : 
yet  made  we  not  our  prayer  before 


DANIEL 


9 ^4] 


the  Lord  our  God,  that  we  might 
turn  from  our  iniquities,  and  un- 
derstand thy  truth. 

14  Therefore  hath  the  Lord 
watched  over  the  evil,  and  brought 
it  upon  us:  for  the  Lord  our  God 
is  righteous  in  all  his  works  which 
he  doeth:  for  we  obeyed  not  his 
voice. 

15  And  now,  O Lord  our  God,  that 
hast  brought  thy  people  forth  out  of 
the  ^land  of  ^ Egypt  with  a mighty 
hand,  and  hast  gotten  thee  renown, 
as  at  this  day ; we  have  sinned,  we 
have  done  wickedly. 

16  O Lord,  according  to  all  thy 
righteousness,  I beseech  thee,  let 
thine  anger  and  thy  •^fury  be  turned 
away  from  thy  city  Jerusalem,  thy 
holy  mountain:  because  for  our 
sins,  and  for  the  iniquities  of  our 
fathers,  Jerusalem  and  thy  people 
are  become  a .^'reproach  to  all  that 
are  about  us. 

17  Now  therefore,  O our  God,  hear 
the  prayer  of  thy  servant,  and  his 
supplications,  and  cause  thy  face  to 
^ shine  upon  thy  sanctuary  that  is 
desolate,  for  the  Lord's  sake. 

18  O my  God,  incline  thine  ear, 
and  hear;  open  thine  ^eyes,  and 
behold  our  desolations,  and  the  city 
which  is  called  by  thy  name:  for 
we  do  not  present  our  supplications 
before  thee  for  our  righteousnesses, 
but  for  thy  great  mercies. 

19  O Lord,  hear;  O Lord,  forgive; 
O Lord,  hearken  and  do ; defer  not, 
for  thine  own  sake,  O my  God : for 
thy  city  and  thy  people  are  called 
by  thy  -^name. 

20  And  while  I was  speaking,  and 
praying,  and  ^confessing  my  ^sin 
and  the  sin  of  my  people  Israel, 
and  presenting  my  supplication  be- 
fore the  Lord  my  God  for  the  holy 
mountain  of  my  God ; 

21  Yea,  while  I was  speaking  in 
prayer,  even  the  man  ^Gabriel, 
whom  I had  seen  in  the  vision  at 
the  beginning,  being  caused  to  fly 
swiftly,  touched  me  about  the  time 
of  the  evening  oblation. 

22  And  he  informed  me,  and  talked 
with  me,  and  said,  O Daniel,  I am 
now  come  forth  to  give  thee  skill 
and  understanding. 

23  At  the  beginning  of  thy  sup- 
plications the  commandment  came 
forth,  and  I am  come  to  show  thee; 
for  thou  art  greatly  beloved:  there- 
fore understand  the  matter,  and 
consider  the  vision. 


CHAP.  9 

” Gen.  15.  16. 

^ Mai.  3.  12. 

**’  Ex.  12.  13. 

* Lev.  26.  28. 
y Psa.  69.  9. 

‘ Num.  6.  25. 

“ Gen.  3.  5. 
b Ex.  3.  13-15. 

<=  Lev.  5.  5. 
d Rom.  3.  23. 

* Lk.  I.  26. 

/ Acts  2.  23. 
y John  19.  30. 
h Dan.  8.  17. 
i Gen.  15.  I. 

J Gen.  31.  13. 

* Acts  3.  21. 

I vers.  25,  26 

John  1.  41;  4. 

vers.  25,  26 
John  1.  41;  4. 


hrist  (First 
Aduent). 

Hos.  2.  23. 
(Gen.  3.  is; 
Acts  I.  9.) 

® Sacrifice 
(prophetic). 
Zech.  13.  6,  7. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 
y The  Beast. 
vers.  26,  27; 
Dan.  II.  36- 
45.  (Dan.  7.  8; 
Rev.  19.  20.) 

* Gen.  6.  17. 
Dan.  8.  17. 

* vers.  26,  27 
Acts  2.  23. 

< Mt.  24.  15-28 
2Thes.  2.  3-10 
Rev.  13. 11-17. 


1 or,  decreed. 

2 or,  shut  up, 
or,  restrain. 

3 or,  seal  up, 

4 Heb. 
prophet, 

5 or,  the 
Anointed 
Leader. 

6 or,  and  shall 
have  nothing, 
John  14.  30. 
Lit.  and  to 
him — noth- 
ing. 

7 or,  unto  the 
end,  war  and 
desolations 
are  deter- 
mined. 

8 or,  middle. 

9 or,  at  the  end 
of  the  abomi- 
nations he 
shall  make  a 
complete 
desolation, 
and  that 
which  is  de- 
termined 
shall  be 
poured  out 
upon  the 
desolator. 
Rev.  19. 17-20. 


CHAP.  10 


“ 2 Chr.  36.  22. 
b vers.  1,  13,  20 
2 Chr.  36.  20. 
vers.  I,  2,  7, 
II,  12 


phonies. 

Rev.  I.  9. 
(Gen.  12.  7; 


b Gen.  15.  17. 
i Ex.  25.  3. 


I or,  Tigris. 


824 


[10  6 


24  Seventy  weeks  are  ^/deter- 
mined upon  thy  people  and  upon 
thy  holy  city,  to  2 finish  the  trans- 
gression, and  to  3 make  an  ^end  of 
sins,  and  to  make  reconciliation  for 
iniquity,  and  to  bring  in  everlasting 
righteousness,  and  to  seal  up  the 
2 vision  and  ^prophecy,  and  to 
/anoint  the  most  Holy  place. 

25  Know  therefore  and  under- 
stand, that  from  the  going  forth  of 
the  commandment  to  ^restore  and 
to  build  Jerusalem  unto  ^the  ^Mes- 
siah the  Prince  shall  be  seven 
weeks,  and  threescore  and  two 
weeks:  the  street  shall  be  built 
again,  and  the  wall,  even  in 
troublous  times. 

26  And  after  the  threescore  and  two 
weeks  shall  s Messiah  be  ^cut  off, 

6 but  not  for  himself:  and  the  people 
of  the  /prince  that  shall  come  shall 
destroy  the  city  and  the  sanctuary  ; 
and  the  end  thereof  shall  be  with  a 

flood,  and  7 unto  the  ^-end  of  the 
war  desolations  are  determined. 

27  And  he  shall  make  a strong 
covenant  with  the  many  for  one 
week:  and  in  the  shalf  of  the  week 
he  shall  cause  the  sacrifice  and  the 
oblation  to  cease,  and  Qfor  the  over- 
spreading of  ^abominations  he  shall 
make  it  desolate,  even  until  the  con- 
summation, and  that  determined 
shall  be  poured  upon  the  desolate. 

CHAPTER  10. 

IN  the  third  year  of  « Cyrus  king 
of  ^ Persia  a thing  was  revealed 
unto  ^Daniel,  whose  name  was 
called  ^Belteshazzar;  and  the  thing 
was  true,  but  the  time  appointed 
was  long:  and  he  understood  the 
thing,  and  had  understanding  of  the 
^vision. 

2 In  those  days  I Daniel  was 
mourning  three  full  weeks. 

3 I ate  no  pleasant  bread,  neither 
came  flesh  nor  wine  in  my  mouth, 
neither  did  I anoint  myself  at  all, 
till  three  whole  weeks  were  fulfilled. 

4 And  in  the  four  and  twentieth 
day  of  the  first  month,  as  I was  by 
the  side  of  the  great  river,  which  is 
1 Hiddekel; 

5 Then  I lifted  up  mine  /eyes,  and 
looked,  and  behold  a certain  man 
clothe(i  in  linen,  whose  loins  were  j 
girded  with  pure  gold  of  Uphaz:  | 

6 <fHis  body  also  was  like  the  beryl,  i 
and  his  face  as  the  appearance  of  I 
lightning,  and  his  eyes  as  lamps  | 
of  fire,  and  his  arms  and  his  feet  like  ; 
in  colour  to  polished  * brass,  and  the  i 


DANIEL 


f 


10  7] 


[II  7 


voice  of  his  words  like  the  voice  of 
a multitude. 

7 And  I Daniel  alone  saw  the  vi- 
sion: for  the  men  that  were  with 
me  saw  not  the  vision ; but  a great 
/quaking  fell  upon  them,  so  that 
they  fled  to  hide  themselves. 

8 Therefore  I was  left  alone,  and 
saw  this  great  vision,  and  there  re- 
mained no  strength  in  me:  for  my 
comeliness  was  turned  in  me  into 

r corruption,  and  I retained  no 
strength. 

9 Yet  heard  I the  voice  of  his 
words:  and  when  I heard  the  voice 
of  his  words,  then  was  I in  a deep 
sleep  on  my  face,  and  my  face  to- 
ward the  ground. 

10  And,  behold,  an  hand  touched 
me,  which  2 set  me  upon  my  knees 
and  upon  the  palms  of  my  hands. 

11  And  he  said  unto  me,  O Daniel, 
a man  greatly  beloved,  understand 
the  words  that  I speak  unto  thee, 
and  stand  upright:  for  unto  thee 
am  I now  sent.  And  when  he  had 
spoken  this  word  unto  me,  I stood 
trembling. 

12  Then  said  he  unto  me.  Fear  not, 
Daniel:  for  from  the  first  day  that 
thou  didst  set  thine  heart  to  un- 
derstand, and  to  ^humble  thyself 
before  thy  God,  thy  words  were 
heard,  and  I am  come  because  of 
thy  words. 

13  But  the  prince  of  the  kingdom 
of  Persia  withstood  me  one  and 
twenty  days:  but,  lo, Michael,  one 
of  the  chief  princes,  came  to  help 
me;  and  I remained  there  with  the 
kings  of  Persia. 

14  Now  I am  come  to  make  thee 
understand  what  shall  befall  thy 
people  in  the  latter  days : for  yet  the 
vision  is  for  many  da^s. 

15  And  when  he  had  spoken  such 
words  unto  me,  I set  my  face  toward 
the  ground,  and  I became  dumb. 

16  And,  behold,  one  like  the  simi- 
litude of  the  sons  of  men  touched 
my  lips : then  I opened  my  mouth, 
and  spake,  and  said  unto  him  that 
stood  before  me,  O my  lord,  because 
of  the  vision  my  sorrows  are  turned 
upon  me,  and  I have  retained  no 
strength. 

17  For  how  can  the  servant  of  this 
my  lord  talk  with  this  my  lord?  for 
as  for  me,  straightway  there  re- 
mained no  strength  in  me,  neither 
was  there  breath  left  in  me. 


CHAP.  TO 
J Ex.  19.  18, 


* Gen.  6.  it,  la. 


Prov.  3.  34. 


ver.  21 
Dan.  12.  I 
Jude  9 
Rev.  la.  7. 


" Dan.  8.  ai. 


2 or,  set  me 
shaking  upon, 
etc. 


3 or,  Javan. 


i8  Then  there  came  again  and 


CHAP.  II 
“ Dan.  5.  31. 

b 2 Ki.  17.  6. 

® 2 Chr.  36.  20. 

d Psa.  8.  6. 

* Amos  3.  3. 


I or,  Javan. 


touched  me  one  like  the  appearance 
of  a man,  and  he  strengthened  me, 

19  And  said,  O man  greatly  be- 
loved, fear  not:  peace  be  unto  thee, 
be  strong,  yea,  be  strong.  And 
when  he  had  spoken  unto  me,  I was 
strengthened,  and  said.  Let  my  lord 
speak;  for  thou  hast  strengthened 
me. 

20  Then  said  he,  Knowest  thou 
wherefore  I am  come  unto  thee? 
and  now  will  I return  to  fight  with 
the  prince  of  Persia : and  when  I 
am  gone  forth,  lo,  the  prince  of 
3 '^Greece  shall  come. 

21  But  I will  tell  thee  that  which 
is  noted  in  the  scripture  of  truth: 
and  there  is  none  that  holdeth  with 
me  in  these  things,  but  ^Michael 
your  prince. 

CHAPTER  11. 

Also  I in  the  first  year  of  ^Darius 
- the  '^Mede,  even  I,  stood  to  con- 
firm and  to  strengthen  him. 

2 And  now  will  I show  thee  the 
truth.  Behold,  there  shall  stand 
up  yet  three  kings  in  ^Persia;  and 
the  fourth  shall  be  far  richer  than 
they  all:  and  when  he  is  strong 
through  his  riches  he  shall  stir  up 
all  against  the  realm  of  1 Greece. 

3 And  a mighty  king  shall  stand 
up,  that  shall  rule  with  great  ^do- 
minion, and  do  according  to  his 
will. 

4 And  when  he  shall  stand  up,  his 
kingdom  shall  be  broken,  and  shall 
be  divided  toward  the  four  winds  of 
heaven;  but  not  to  his  posterity, 
nor  according  to  his  dominion  which 
he  ruled : for  his  kingdom  shall  be 
plucked  up,  even  for  others  beside 
those. 

5 And  the  king  of  the  south  shall 
be  strong,  and  one  of  his  princes; 
and  he  shall  be  strong  above  him, 
and  have  dominion;  his  dominion 
shall  be  a great  dominion. 

6 And  at  the  end  of  years  they 
shall  join  themselves  together;  for 
the  king's  daughter  of  the  south 
shall  come  to  the  king  of  the  north 
to  make  an  ^agreement:  but  she 
shall  not  retain  the  power  of  the 
arm;  neither  shall  he  stand,  nor 
his  arm:  but  she  shall  be  given 
up,  and  they  that  brought  her,  and 
he  that  begat  her,  and  he  that 
strengthened  her  in  these  times. 

7 But  out  of  a branch  of  her  roots 
shall  one  stand  up  in  his  place,  who 
shall  come  with  an  army,  and  shall 


II  8] 


DANIEL 


[II  29 


enter  into  the  fortress  of  the  king 
of  the  north,  and  shall  deal  against 
them,  and  shall  prevail: 

8 And  shall  also  carry  captives 
into /Egypt  their  gods,  with  their 
molten  images,  and  with  their  pre- 
cious vessels  of  silver  and  of  gold ; 
and  he  shall  continue  more  years 
than  the  king  of  the  north. 

9 2 So  the  king  of  the  south  shall 
come  into  his  kingdom,  and  shall 
return  into  his  own  ^land. 

10  But  his  sons  shall  begin  a war, 
and  shall  assemble  a multitude  of 
great  forces:  and  one  shall  cer- 
tainly come,  and  overflow,  and  pass 
through:  then  shall  he  return,  and 
be  stirred  up,  even  to  his  fortress. 

11  And  the  king  of  the  south  shall 
be  moved  with  choler,  and  shall 
come  forth  and  fight  with  him, 
even  with  the  king  of  the  north: 
and  he  shall  set  forth  a great  mul- 
titude; but  the  multitude  shall  be 
given  into  his  hand. 

12  And  when  he  hath  taken  away 
the  multitude,  his  heart  shall  be 
lifted  up;  and  he  shall  cast  down 
many  ten  thousands:  but  he  shall 
not  be  strengthened  hy  it. 

13  And  the  king  of  the  north  shall 
return,  and  shall  set  forth  a multi- 
tude greater  than  the  former,  and 
shall  certainly  come  after  certain 
years  with  a great  army  and  with 
much  riches. 

14  And  in  those  times  there  shall 
many  stand  up  against  the  king  of 
the  south:  also  the  robbers  of  thy 
people  shall  exalt  themselves  to 
establish  the  vision ; but  they  shall 
fall. 

15  So  the  king  of  the  north  shall 
come,  and  cast  up  a mount,  and 
take  the  most  fenced  cities:  and  the 
arms  of  the  south  shall  not  with- 
stand, neither  his  '^chosen  people, 
neither  shall  there  he  any  strength 
to  withstand. 

16  But  he  that  cometh  against 
him  shall  do  according  to  his  own 
will,  and  none  shall  stand  before 
him:  and  he  shall  stand  in  the 
* glorious  /land,  which  by  his  hand 
shall  be  consumed. 

17  He  shall  also  set  his  face  to  enter 
with  the  strength  of  his  whole  king- 
dom, and  upright  ones  with  him; 
thus  shall  he  do:  and  he  shall  give 
him  the  daughter  of  women,  that  he 
may  ^corrupt  her : but  she  shall  not 
stand  on  his  side,  neither  be  for 
him. 


18  After  this  shall  he  turn  his  face 
I unto  the  isles,  and  shall  take  many : 
j but  a prince  for  his  own  behalf  shall 

cause  the  reproach  offered  by  him 
I to  cease;  without  his  own  reproach 
he  shall  cause  it  to  turn  upon  him. 

19  Then  he  shall  turn  his  face 
toward  the  strong  holds  of  his  own 
^^land : but  he  shall  stumble  and  fall, 
and  not  be  found. 

20  Then  shall  stand  up  in  his  place 
a raiser  of  taxes  in  the  ^’-'^glory  of  the 
kingdom:  but  within  few  days  he 
shall  be  destroyed,  neither  in  anger, 
nor  in  battle. 

21  And  in  his  place  shall  stand  up 
a 3vile  person,  to  whom  they  had 
not  given  the  honour  of  the  king- 
dom: but  he  shall  come  in  peace- 
ably, and  obtain  the  kingdom  by 
'^flatteries. 

22  And  with  the  arms  of  a ^flood 
shall  they  be  overflowed  from  be- 
fore him,  and  shall  be  broken ; yea, 
also  the  prince  of  the  covenant. 

23  And  after  the  /league  made 
with  him  he  shall  work  deceitfully : 
for  he  shall  come  up,  and  shall  be- 
come strong  with  a small  people. 

24  He  shall  enter  peaceably  even 
upon  the  fattest  places  of  the  pro- 
vince; and  he  shall  do  that  which 
his  fathers  have  not  done,  nor  his 
fathers’  fathers;  he  shall  scatter 
among  them  the  prey,  and  spoil, 
and  riches:  yea,  and  he  shall  fore- 
cast his  devices  against  the  strong 
holds,  even  for  a time. 

25  And  he  shall  stir  up  his  power 
and  his  courage  against  the  king  of 
the  south  with  a great  army;  and 
the  king  of  the  south  shall  be 
stirred  up  to  battle  with  a very 
great  and  mighty  army;  but  he 
shall  not  stand:  for  they  shall  fore- 
cast devices  against  him. 

26  Yea,  they  that  feed  upon  his 
food  shall  destroy  him,  and  his  army 
shall  overflow : and  many  shall  fall 
down  ^slain. 

27  And  both  these  kings'  hearts 
shall  be  to  do  mischief,  and  they 
shall  speak  lies  at  one  table ; but  it  I 
shall  not  prosper:  for  yet  the  end  | 
shall  be  at  the  time  appointed.  | 

28  Then  shall  he  return  into  his  ! 
land  with  great  riches;  and  his  I 
heart  shall  be  against  the  holy  cove-  : 
nant;  and  he  shall  do  exploits,  and  ! 
return  to  his  own  land. 

29  At  the  time  appointed  he  will 
return,  and  come  toward  the  south ; j 


I / vers.  8,  43,  43 
I Ex.  12.  13. 


3 Deut.  5.  16. 


ft  Deut.  7.  6-8. 


i Num.  14.  2X. 


) Mai.  3.  X2. 


I Mai.  3.  12. 


Num.  14.  21. 


” vers.  21,  32, 
Prov.  20.  5. 


, **  Gen.  6.  17. 


P Josh.  9.  6. 


3 or,  This  one 
will  also  enter 
the  realm  of 
the  king  of 
the  south. 


3 or,  despica- 
ble. 


4 or,  wounded. 


826 


f II  30] 


DANIEL 


[12  6 


but  it  shall  not  be  as  the  former,  or 
as  the  latter. 

30  For  the  ships  of  ^^Chittim  shall 
come  against  him : therefore  he  shall 
be  grieved,  and  return,  and  have 
''indignation  against  the  holy  cove- 
nant; so  shall  he  do;  he  shall  even 
return,  and  have  an  understanding 
with  them  that  forsake  the  holy 
covenant. 

31  And  armed  men  going  forth 
from  him  shall  •^‘pollute  the  sanctu- 
ary, the  fortress,  and  shall  take 
away  the  continual  sacrifice,  and 
they  shall  set  up  the  abomination 
that  maketh  ^desolate. 

32  And  such  as  do  wickedly  against 
the  covenant  shall  he  corrupt  by 
flatteries:  but  the  people  that  do 
know  their  God  shall  be  strong,  and 
do  exploits. 


CHAP.  II 
t Num.  24.  24. 
’’  Jer.  10.  10. 

* Ex.  20.  2$. 

' Mt.  24.  1S-17 
2 Thes.  2. 3-8. 

“ Psa.  33.  20. 

^ Mt.  5.  8. 

Isa.  I.  18. 

® The  Beast. 
vers.  36-45; 
Dan.  12.  II. 
(Dan.  7.  8; 
Rev.  19.  20.) 

y 2 Chr.  36.  22. 

* Acts  2.  23. 

“ Prov.  3.  6. 

b Num.  14.  21. 

* Dan.  8.  17. 


33  And  they  that  have  understand- 
ing among  the  people  shall  instruct 
many:  yet  they  shall  fall  by  the 
sword,  and  by  flame,  by  captivity, 
and  by  spoil,  many  days. 

34  Now  when  they  shall  fall,  they 
shall  be  helped  with  a little  ''help: 
but  many  shall  join  themselves  to 
them  with  flatteries. 

35  And  some  of  them  of  under- 
standing shall  fall,  to  try  them,  and 
to  ''purify,  and  to  make  them  '^white, 
even  to  the  time  of  the  end ; because 
it  is  yet  for  a time  appointed. 


d 2 Ki.  2.  I. 

' Mai.  3.  12. 

/ Mai.  I.  4. 

y Gen.  19.  38. 

h Gen.  2.  13. 

» Lev.  26.  28. 

S or,  for- 
tresses. 


36  And  the  king  shall  dq  accord- 
ing to  his  will;  and  -^he  shall  exalt 
himself,  and  magnify  himself  above 
every  god,  and  shall  speak  marvel- 
lous things  against  the  Gk)d  of  gods, 
and  shall  prosper  till  the  indigna- 
tion bei'accomplished : for  that  which 
is  ^determined  shall  be  fulfilled. 

37  Neither  shall  he  regard  the  god 
of  his  fathers,  nor  the  desire  of 
women,  nor  regard  any  god : for  he 
shall  magnify  himself  above  all. 

38  But  in  his  high  place  shall  he 
honour  the  god  of  ^forces:  and  a god 

I  whom  his  fathers  knew  not  shall  he 
I honour  with  gold,  and  silver,  and 
i with  precious  stones,  and  pleasant 
j things. 

_ 39  Thus  shall  he  do  in  the  most 
j strong  holds  with  a strange  god, 
whom  he  shall  ''acknowledge  and 
_ increase  with  glory:  and  he  shall 
" cause  certain  to  rule  over  many,  and 
jl  shall  divide  the  land  for  a price. 


40  And  at  the  time  of  the  ''end 
shall  the  king  of  the  south  push  at 
him : and  the  king  of  the  north  shall 


“ Dan.  10.  13. 

* Deut.  31.  17. 

' Tribulation 
(the  great). 
Mt.  24.  21,  22. 
(Psa.  2.  s; 
Rev.  7.  14.) 

d Gen.  2.  21. 

* Resurrection. 
vers.  2,  13; 
Hos.  13.  14. 
(Job  19.  25; 

I Cor.  15.  52.) 

/ Gen.  2.  7. 
y Num.  6.  25. 

* Rewards. 

Mt.  5.  12. 
(Dan.  12.  3; 

I Cor.  3.  14.) 

‘ Gen.  I.  6. 

J Gen.  1. 16. 

‘ vers.  4,  s,  9 
Mt.  24.  15. 

I Eph.  I.  13. 

Num.  24. 16. 


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come  against  him  like  a '^whirlwind, 
with  chariots,  and  with  horsemen, 
and  with  many  ships;  and  he  shall 
enter  into  the  countries,  and  shall 
overflow  and  pass  on. 

41  He  shall  enter  also  into  the 
glorious  ^land,  and  many  countries 
shall  be  overthrown:  but  these  shall 
escape  out  of  his  hand,  even /Edom, 
and  Moab,  and  the  chief  of  the  chil- 
dren of  <?Ammon. 

42  He  shall  stretch  forth  his  hand 
also  upon  the  countries;  and  the 
land  of  Egypt  shall  not  escape. 

43  And  he  shall  have  power  over 
the  treasures  of  gold  and  of  silver, 
and  over  all  the  precious  things  of 
Egypt:  and  the  Libyans  and  the 
" Ethiopians  shall  be  at  his  steps. 

44  But  tidings  out  of  the  east  and 
out  of  the  north  shall  trouble  him : 
therefore  he  shall  go  forth  with  great 
' fury  to  destroy,  and  utterly  to  make 
away  with  many. 

45  And  he  shall  pitch  the  tents  of 
his  palace  between  the  seas  and  the 
glorious  holy  mountain ; yet  he  shall 
come  to  his  end,  and  none  shall 
help  him. 


CHAPTER  12. 

And  at  that  time  shall  "Michael 
‘ stand  up,  the  great  prince  who 
standeth  for  the  children  of  thy 
people : and  there  shall  be  a time  of 
''trouble,  "such  as  never  was  since 
there  was  a nation  even  to  that 
same  time:  and  at  that  time  thy 
people  shall  be  delivered,  every  one 
that  shall  be  found  written  in  the 
book. 

2  And  many  of  them  that  "sleep  in 
the  dust  of  the  earth  shall  ''awake, 
some  to  everlasting/life,  and  some 
to  shame  and  everlasting  con- 
tempt. 

3  And  they  that  be  wise  shall 
.^shine  "as  the  brightness  of  the 
'firmament;  and  they  that  turn 
many  to  righteousness  as  the /stars 
for  ever  and  ever. 

4  But  thou,  O '^’Daniel,  shut  up  the 
words,  and  '^seal  the  book,  even  to 
the  time  of  the  end : many  shall  run 
to  and  fro,  and  '"knowledge  shall 
be  increased. 

5  Then  I Daniel  looked,  and,  be- 
hold, there  stood  other  two,  the  one 
on  this  side  of  the  bank  of  the  river, 
and  the  other  on  that  side  of  the 
bank  of  the  river. 

6  And  one  said  to  the  man  clothed 
in  linen,  who  ivas  above  the  waters 


DANIEL 


12  13 


12  7] 


of  the  river,  How  long  shall  it  be  to 
the  end  of  these  wonders? 

7 And  I heard  the  man  clothed  in 
linen,  who  was  above  the  waters  of 
the  river,  when  he  held  up  his  right 
hand  and  his  left  hand  unto  heaven, 
and  sware  by  him  that  liveth  for 
ever  that  it  shall  he  for  a ^Hime, 


CHAP.  X2 

” Dan.  7.  25 
Rev.  IX.  2,  3; 
xa.  14;  13.  5; 
19.  19,  20. 


“ Isa.  X.  x8. 


times,  and  an  half;  and  when  he 
shall  have  ended  the  crushing  of 
the  power  of  the  holy  people,  all 
these  things  shall  be  finished. 

8 And  I heard,  but  I understood 
not:  then  said  I,  O my  Lord,  what 
shall  he  the  end  of  these  things? 

9 And  he  said.  Go  thy  way,  Daniel: 
for  the  words  are  closed  up  and 
sealed  till  the  time  of  the  end. 


P Jer.  9.  24. 


3 Gen.  43.  32, 


''  The  Beast. 
Ezk.  28.  2-8. 
(Dan.  7.  8; 
Rev.  19.  20.) 


* Lev.  26.  32. 


10  Many  shall  be  purified,  and 
made  ^ white,  and  tried;  but  the 
wicked  shall  do  wickedly:  and  none 
of  the  wicked  shall  /understand; 
but  the  wise  shall  understand. 

11  And  from  the  time  that  the  con- 
tinual sacrifice  shall  be  taken  away, 
and  the  ^^abomination  ^'that  maketh 
•5^ desolate  set  up,  there  shall  be  a 
thousand  jtwo  hundred  and  ninety 
days. 

12  Blessed  is  he  that  waiteth,  and 
cometh  to  the  thousand  three  him- 
dred  and  five  and  thirty  days. 

13  But  go  thou  thy  way  till  the  end 
he:  for  thou  shalt  rest,  and  shalt 
stand  in  thy  lot  at  the  end  of  the 
days. 


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HOSEA 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  word  of  the  Lord  that  came 
unto  ^Hosea,  the  son  of  Beeri, 
in  the  days  of  '^Uzziah,  Jotham, 
, Ahaz,  and  “^Hezekiah,  kings  of  ^Ju- 
dah,  and  in  the  days  of  Jeroboam 
the  son  of  Joash,  king  of  Israel, 
j 2 The  beginning  of  the  v^ord  of  the 
Lord  by  ^Hosea.  And  the  Lord 
said  to  Hosea,  Go,  take  unto  thee  a 
t /wife  of  ^whoredoms  and  children 
of  whoredoms:  for  the  ^land  hath 
committed  great  whoredom,  depart- 
ing  from  the  Lord. 

3 So  he  went  and  took  Gomer  the 
daughter  of  Diblaim;  and  she  con- 
ceived, and  bare  him  a son. 

4 And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Call  his  name  i^ezreel;  for  yet  a 
little  while,  and  I will  avenge  the 
, blood  of  Jezreel  upon  the  house  of 
Jehu,  and  will  cause  the  kingdom 
of  Israel  to  cease. 

5 And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at  that 
day,  that  I will  break  the  bow  of  Is- 
rael in  the  valley  of  Jezreel. 

6 And  she  conceived  again,  and 
bare  a daughter.  And  God  said 
unto  him,  Call  her  name  2 Lo-ruha- 
mah : for  I will  no  more  have  mercy 
upon  the  house  of  Israel;  but  I will 
utterly  take  them  away. 

, 7 But  I will  have  mercy  upon  the 

house  of  Judah,  and  will  save  them 
by  the  Lord  their  God,  and  will  not 
j save  them  by  bow,  nor  by  sword, 

1 nor  by  battle,  by  yhorses,  nor  by 
I horsemen. 


CHAP.  I 
“ ver.  2. 


l>  2 Ki.  15.  J3. 
® 2 Ki.  16.  20. 


d X Ki.  12,  17. 
* ver.  I. 


/ Wife  (of 
Jehouah). 


vers.  1-23. 
(Isa.  54.  s; 
Hos.  2. 1-23. 


) 


If  Isa.  I.  21. 
A Mai.  3.  12. 
* ver.  II. 


} Zech.  I.  8. 


* vers.  9,  10 
Ex.  6.  7. 


* Heb.  God 
will  sow. 


2 Heb.  IVot 
finding 
mercy. 


3 Heb.  Not  my 
people. 


CHAP.  2 
“ Rev.  19.  7. 


8 Now  when  she  had  weaned  Lo- 
J ruhamah,  she  conceived,  and  bare  a 
^ son. 

j‘  9 Then  said  God,  Call  his  name 
r sLo-ammi:  for  ye  are  not  my  '^peo- 
j pie,  and  I will  not  be  your  God. 


b vers.  2,  4,  5 
Isa.  I.  21. 


* Gen.  2.  23. 
d Lev.  13.  47, 

* Job  I.  10. 
/Psa.  23.  3. 


10  Yet  the  number  of  the  children 
j of  Israel  shall  be  as  the  sand  of  the 
Hj  sea,  which  cannot  be  measured  nor 
I i numbered ; and  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
[ithat  in  the  place  where  it  was  said 
r.unto  them.  Ye  are  not  my  people, 
I there  it  shall  be  said  unto  them.  Ye 
I are  the  sons  of  the  living  God. 

■ II  Then  shall  the  children  of  Judah 
j and  the  children  of  Israel  be  ga- 
thered together,  and  appoint  them- 
I selves  one  head,  and  they  shall  come 


^ Ex.  25.  3. 

^ vers.  8,  13,  17 
1 Ki.  18.  21. 


* Gen.  2.  25. 


J Lev.  23.  2. 

* Lk.  13.  6. 

I or,  make 
desolate. 


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Up  out  of  the  land : for  great  shall 
be  the  day  of  Jezreel. 

CHAPTER  2. 

Q AY  ye  unto  your  brethren,  Am- 
^ mi ; and  to  your  sisters,  Ruha- 
mah. 

2 Plead  with  your  mother,  plead; 
for  she  is  not  my  «wife,  neither  am 
I her  husband : let  her  therefore  put 
away  her  whoredoms  out  of  her 
sight,  and  her  adulteries  from  be- 
tween her  breasts ; 

3 Lest  I strip  her  naked,  and  set 
her  as  in  the  day  that  she  was  born, 
and  make  her  as  a wilderness,  and 
set  her  like  a dry  land,  and  slay  her 
with  thirst. 

4 And  I will  not  have  mercy  upon 
her  children;  for  they  are  the  chil- 
dren of  whoredoms. 

5 For  their  mother  hath  played 

the  harlot ; she  that  conceived  them 
hath  done  shamefully:  for  she  said, 
I will  go  after  my  lovers,  that  give 
me  my  bread  and  my  water,  my 
“wool  and  my  flax,  mine  oil  and  mv 
drink.  ^ 

6 Therefore,  behold,  I will  ^ hedge 
up  thy  way  with  thorns,  and  make 
a wall,  that  she  shall  not  find  her 
/paths. 

7 And  she  shall  follow  after  her 
lovers,  but  she  shall  not  overtake 
them ; and  she  shall  seek  them,  but 
shall  not  find  them:  then  shall  she 
say,  I will  go  and  return  to  my  first 
husband ; for  then  was  it  better  with 
me  than  now. 

8 For  she  did  not  know  that  I gave 
her  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil,  and  mul- 
tiplied her  silver  and  i"gold,  which 
they  prepared  for  h Baal. 

9 Therefore  will  I return,  and  take 
away  my  corn  in  the  time  thereof, 
and  my  wine  in  the  season  thereof, 
and  will  withdraw  my  wool  and  my 
flax  given  to  cover  her  ^nakedness. 

10  And  now  will  I discover  her 
lewdness  in  the  sight  of  her  lovers, 
and  none  shall  deliver  her  out  of 
my  hand. 

11  I will  also  cause  all  her  mirth 
to  cease,  her  y feast  days,  her  new 
moons,  and  her  sabbaths,  and  all 
her  solemn  feasts. 

12  And  I will  I destroy  her  vines 
and  her  ^fig  trees,  whereof  she  hath 
said.  These  are  my  rewards  that 
my  lovers  have  given  me:  and  1 


HOSEA 


2 13] 


will  make  them  a forest,  and  the 
beasts  of  the  field  shall  eat  them. 

13  And  I will  visit  upon  her  the 
days  of  the  Baalim,  wherein  she 
burned  incense  to  them,  and  she 
decked  herself  with  her  earrings 
and  her  jewels,  and  she  went  after 
her  lovers,  and  forgat  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

14  Therefore,  behold,  I will  allure 
her,  and  bring  her  into  the  wilder- 
ness, and  speak  2 comfortably  unto 
her. 

15  And  I will  give  her  her  vine- 
yards from  thence,  and  the  valley 
of  s^Achor  for  a door  of  hope:  and 
she  shall  sing  there,  as  in  the  days 
of  her  youth,  and  as  in  the  day 
when  she  came  up  out  of  the  ^land 
of  ^ Egypt. 

16  And  it  shall  be  at  that  day, 
saith  the  Lord,  that  thou  shalt 
call  me  Ishi ; and  shalt  call  me  no  i 
more  Baali. 

17  For  I will  take  away  the  names 
of  the  Baalim  out  of  her  mouth,  and 
they  shall  no  more  be  remembered 
by  their  name. 

18  And  in  that  day  will  I make  a 
covenant  for  them  with  the  beasts 
of  the  field,  and  with  the  fowls 
of  heaven,  and  with  the  creeping 
things  of  the  ground:  and  I will 
break  the  bow  and  the  sword  and 
the  battle  out  of  the  earth,  and  will 
make  them  to  lie  down  safely. 

19  And  I will  betroth  thee  unto 
me  for  ever ; yea,  I will  betroth 
thee  unto  me  in  righteousness,  and 
in  judgment,  and  in  lovingkindness, 
and  in  mercies. 

20  I will  even  betroth  thee  unto 
me  in  faithfulness:  and  thou  shalt 
know  the  LORD. 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  I will  hear,  saith  the 
Lord,  I will  hear  the  heavens, 
and  they  shall  hear  the  earth; 

22  And  the  earth  shall  hear  the 
corn,  and  the  wine,  and  the  oil; 
and  they  shall  hear  Jezreel. 

23  And  I will  sow  her  unto  me  in 
the  earth;  and  I will  have  mercy 
upon  her  that  had  not  obtained 
mercy;  and  I will  say  to  them  that 
were  not  my /people.  Thou  art  my 
people;  and  ^'they  shall  say,  Thou 
art  my  God. 


CHAP.  2 
I Josh.  7.  24. 

Eccl.  II.  9. 
” Mai.  3.  12. 


* Ex.  12.  13. 


P Ex.  6.  7. 

1 Christ  {First 
Advent).  Mic. 
5.  2.  (Gen.  3. 
15;  Acts  I.  9.) 

2 Heb.  to  her 
heart. 

3 Heb.  Trou- 
bling. 


CHAP.  3 

“ John  3.  16. 

i John  15.  4. 

® Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
4,S;  Joel  3. 16- 
20.  (Gen.  1. 26; 
Zech.  12.  8.) 

d Lev.  19.  4. 

« Ex.  28.  4. 

Jud.  17.  s;  18. 
14-20. 

d Israel  (pro- 
phecies). 
vers.  4,  5; 

Joel  3.  1-8, 15- 
20.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 


li  Acts  13.  22. 

i Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers.  4,  5; 
Mic.  4.  7. 
(Dent.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 

j Gal.  5.  22. 

I Heb.  raisin 
cahes. 


CHAP.  4 
“ Num.  24.  16. 


CHAPTER  3. 

Then  said  the  Lord  unto  me. 
Go  again,  love  a woman  beloved 
of  her  friend,  yet  an  adulteress,  ac- 


b  Mai.  3.  12. 

* Keb.  12.  25. 
d Num.  14.  21. 


cording  to  the  <^love  of  the  Lord 
for  the  children  of  Israel,  who  look 
to  other  gods,  and  love  ^fiagons  of 
wine. 

2 So  I bought  her  to  me  for  fifteen 
pieces  of  silver,  and  for  an  homer 
of  barley,  and  an  half  homer  of 
barley : 

3 And  I said  unto  her.  Thou  shalt 
abide  for  me  many  days ; thou  shalt 
not  play  the  harlot,  and  thou  shalt 
not  be  for  another  man:  so  will  I 
also  be  for  thee. 

4 For  the  children  of  Israel  shall 

abide  many  days  -^v/ithout  a king, 

and  without  a prince,  and  without 
a sacrifice,  and  without  an  “^image, 
and  without  an  ^ephod  or  /tera- 
phim : 

1  5 Afterward  shall  the  children  of 
Israel  <?^return,  and  seek  the  .LORD 
their  God,  and  "David  their  ^king; 
and  shall  fear  the  LORD  and  his 
/goodness  in  the  latter  days. 

CHAPTER  4. 

Hear  the  word  of  the  LORD,  ye 
children  of  Israel ; for  the 
Lord  hath  a controversy  with  the 
inhabitants  of  the  land,  because 
there  is  no  truth,  nor  mercy,  nor 
"knowledge  of  God  in  the  '^land. 

2  By  swearing,  and  lying,  and  kill- 
ing, and  stealing,  and  committing 
adultery,  they  break  out,  and  blood 
toucheth  blood. 

3  Therefore  shall  the  land  mourn, 
and  every  one  that  dwelleth  therein 
shall  languish,  with  the  beasts  of 
the  field,  and  with  the  fowls  of 
heaven;  yea,  the  fishes  of  the  sea 
also  shall  be  taken  away. 

4  Yet  let  no  man  strive,  nor  re- 
prove another:  for  thy  people  are 
as  they  that  strive  with  the  priest. 

5  Therefore  shalt  thou  fall  in  the 
day,  and  the  prophet  also  shall  fall 
with  thee  in  the  night,  and  I will 
destroy  thy  mother. 

I 

6  My  people  are  destroyed  for  lack  I 
of  knowledge:  because  thou  hast 
^ rejected  knowledge,  I will  also  re-  j 
ject  thee,  that  thou  shalt  be  no  ,^ 
priest  to  me:  seeing  thou  hast  for-  ; 
gotten  the  law  of  thy  God,  I will  ; 
also  forget  thy  children. 

7  As  they  were  increased,  so  they  ; 
sinned  against  me : therefore  will  I 
change  their  ""  glory  into  shame. 

8  They  eat  up  the  sin  of  my  peo- 
ple, and  they  set  their  heart  on  their 
• iniquity. 

9  And  it  shall  be,  like  people,  like 


830 


4 10] 


HOSEA 


[6 


priest:  and  I will  punish  them  for 
their  ways,  and  reward  them  their 
doings. 

10  For  they  shall  eat,  and  not  have 
enough;  they  shall  commit  ^whore- 
dom, and  shall  not  increase:  be- 
cause they  have  left  off  to  take  heed 
to  the  Lord. 

11  Whoredom  and  wine  and  new 
wine  take  away  the  /heart. 

la  My  people  ask  counsel  at  their 
stocks,  and  their  staff  declareth 
unto  them:  for  the  spirit  of  whore- 
doms hath  caused  them  to  err,  and 
they  have  gone  a whoring  from 
under  their  God. 

13  They  sacrifice  upon  the  tops  of 
the  mountains,  and  burn  incense 
upon  the  hills,  under  oaks  and  pop- 
lars and  elms,  because  the  shadow 
thereof  is  good : therefore  your 
daughters  shall  commit  whoredom, 
and  your  spouses  shall  commit 
adultery. 

14  I will  not  punish  your  daugh- 
ters when  they  commit  whoredom, 
nor  your  spouses  when  they  commit 
adultery:  for  themselves  go  aside 
with  harlots,  and  they  sacrifice  with 
harlots:  therefore  the  people  that 
doth  not  understand  shall  fell. 

15  Though  thou,  Israel,  play  the 
harlot,  yet  let  not  ^ Judah  offend; 
and  come  not  ye  unto  i^^Gilgal, 
neither  go  ye  to  2Z  Beth-aven, 
nor  swear.  The  Lord  liveth. 

16  For  Israel  siideth  back  as  a 
/backsliding  ^heifer:  now  the 

^Lord  will  ^feed  them  as  a lamb  in 
a large  place. 

17  Ephraim  is  joined  to  idols: 
let  him  alone. 

18  Their  drink  is  sour:  they  have 
committed  whoredom  continually: 
her  rulers  with  shame  do  love.  Give 
ye. 

1 19  The  wind  hath  bound  her  up  in 
its  wings,  and  they  shall  be  ashamed 
because  of  their  sacrifices. 

CHAPTER  5. 

TTEAR  ye  this,  O priests;  and 
hearken,  ye  house  of  Israel; 
jand  give  ear,  O house  of  the  king; 
for  judgment  is  toward  you,  because 
^e  have  been  a snare  at  <^Mizpah, 
;and  a net  spread  upon  Tabor. 

2 lAnd  the  revolters  are  profound 
;o  make  slaughter,  though  I have 
->een  a ^rebuker  of  them  all. 

3 I know  ^Ephraim,  and  Israel 
s not  hid  from  me:  for  now,  O 


CHAP. 


* vers.  lo-is,  18 
Isa.  I.  21. 


/Ezk.  II.  19. 
^ z Ki.  12. 17. 

* Josh.  4.  19. 

» Josh.  7.  2. 
i Prov.  14.  14. 
^ Num.  IQ.  2. 

I 2 Sam.  5.  2. 
™ Num.  I.  33. 

1 Heb.  Rolling. 

2 Heb.  House 
of  vanity. 


CHAP,  s 

“ Josh.  15.  38. 
I>  Jud.  8.  18. 

‘ Lev.  19.  17. 

d vers.  3,  s,  9, 
11-14 

Num.  I.  33. 


/ Deut.  8.  19. 
^ Josh.  15.  57. 
^ Josh.  18.  25. 
» Josh.  7.  a. 

J Num.  I.  37. 

1^  1 Ki.  12.  17. 

« Mt.  3.  7. 

” Mt.  6.  19. 

" Prov.  12.  4. 
o Ex.  21.  25. 

P Gen.  2.  14. 

^ Deut.  28.  31. 
*■  Prov.  3.  6. 

t or,  And  the 
sinners  have 
gone  far  in 
making 
slaughter; 
but  I am  the 
chastiser  of 
them  all. 

2 or,  idol  im  - 
age. 


CHAP.  6 

“ Mt.  II.  28. 

6 Ex.  15.  26. 

‘ P.sa.  85.  6. 
d Lev.  7. 17, 18. 


Ephraim,  thou  committest  ^whore- 
dom, and  Israel  is  defiled. 

4 Their  doings  will  not  permit 
them  to  turn  unto  their  God : for  the 
spirit  of  whoredoms  is  in  the  midst 
of  them,  and  they  have  not  known 
the  Lord. 

5 And  the  pride  of  Israel  doth 
/testify  to  his  face:  therefore  shall 
Israel  and  Ephraim  fall  in  their 
iniquity;  Judah  also  shall  fall  with 
them. 

6 They  shall  go  with  their  flocks 
and  with  their  herds  to  seek  the 
Lord;  but  they  shall  not  find  him; 
he  hath  withdrawn  himself  from 
them. 

7 They  have  dealt  treacherously 
against  the  LORD:  for  they  have 
begotten  strange  children:  now 
shall  a month  devour  them  with 
their  portions. 

8 Blow  ye  the  horn  in  <fGibeah, 
and  the  trumpet  in  ^Ramah:  cry 
aloud  at  ^Beth-aven,  after  thee,  O 
/Benjamin. 

9 Ephraim  shall  be  desolate  in  the 
day  of  rebuke:  among  the  tribes  of 
Israel  have  I made  known  that 
which  shall  surely  be. 

10  The  princes  of  -^Judah  were  like 
those  that  remove  the  landmark: 
therefore  I will  pour  out  my  ^wrath 
upon  them  like  water. 

11  Ephraim  zs  oppressed  cmc?  broken 
in  judgment,  because  he  willingly 
walked  after  the  ^commandment. 

12  Therefore  will  I be  unto  E- 
phraim  as  a ^^^moth,  and  to  the 
house  of  Judah  as  '^rottenness. 

13  When  Ephraim  saw  his  sick- 
ness, and  Judah  saw  his  ^wound, 
then  went  Ephraim  to  the  /As- 
syrian, and  sent  to  king  Jareb:  yet 
could  he  not  heal  you,  nor  cure  you 
of  your  wound. 

14  For  I will  be  unto  Ephraim  as 
a lion,  and  as  a young  lion  to  the 
house  of  Judah:  I,  even  I,  will  tear 
and  go  away ; I will  take  away,  and 
none  shall  /rescue  him. 

15  I will  go  and  return  to  my  place, 
till  they  ' acknowledge  their  offence, 
and  seek  my  face : in  their  affliction 
they  will  seek  me  early. 


CHAPTER  6. 

^p*OME,  and  let  us  return  unto 
^ the  Lord:  for  he  hath  torn, 
and  he  will  '^heal  us;  he  hath  smit- 
ten, and  he  will  bind  us  up. 

2 After  two  days  will  he  ^revive 
us:  on  the  ^third  day  he  will  raise 


831 


HOSEA 


6 3] 


us  up,  and  we  shall  ^live  in  his 
sight. 

3 Then  shall  we  know,  z/  we  fol- 
low on  to  know  the  LORD : his  going 
forth  is  as  sure  as  the  morning;  and 
he  shall  come  unto  us  as  the  rain, 
as  the  latter  and  former  rain  unto 


/. 


CHAP.  6 
Gen.  a.  7. 


vers.  4,  10 
Nutn.  I.  33. 


the  earth. 


9 Gal.  5-  22. 


4 O /Ephraim,  what  shall  I do 
unto  thee?  O Judah,  what  shall  I 
do  unto  thee?  for  your  .^goodness 
is  as  a morning  cloud,  and  as  the 
early  dew  it  goeth  away. 

5 Therefore  have  I hewed  them 
by  the  prophets ; I have  slain  them 
by  the  words  of  my  mouth:  and 
thy  judgments  are  as  the  light  that 
goeth  forth, 

6 For  I desired  mercy,  and  not 
sacrifice;  and  the  ^^knowledge  of 
God  more  than  ^ burnt  offerings. 

7 But  they  like  mere  imen  have 
transgressed  the  covenant:  there 
have  they  dealt  treacherously 
against  me. 

8 yGilead  is  a city  of  them  that 
work  iniquity,  and  is  -^polluted  with 
blood. 

9 And  as  troops  of  robbers  wait 
for  a man,  so  the  company  of  priests 
^murder  ^in  the  way  by  consent:  for 
they  commit  lewdness, 

10  I have  seen  an  '^horrible  thing 
in  the  house  of  Israel:  there  is 
the  ^^whoredom  of  Ephraim,  Israel 
is  defiled. 

11  Also,  O Judah,  he  hath  set  an 
^harvest  for  thee,  when  I returned 
the  captivity  of  my  people. 


h Num.  24.  16. 


i Gen.  8.  20. 
j Gen.  37.  23. 
fc  Ex.  20.  35. 

I Num.  35.  16. 


Jer.  23.  14. 


" Isa.  1.  2j. 


® Ex.  23.  16. 


I or,  Adam. 


2 Heb.  in  the 
way  of 
Sheohem. 


CHAP.  7 


“ vers.  I,  8,  ii 
Num.  1.  33. 


CHAPTER  7. 


i 2 Ki.  17.  24. 


WHEN  I would  have  healed 
Israel,  then  the  iniquity  of 
«Ephraim  was  discovered,  and  the 
wickedness  of  '^Samaria:  for  they 
commit  falsehood;  and  the  thief 
cometh  in,  and  the  troop  of  rob- 
bers spoileth  without. 

2 And  they  consider  not  in  their 
hearts  that  I remember  all  their 
wickedness:  now  their  own  doings 
have  beset  them  about;  they  are 
before  my  face. 

3 They  make  the  king  glad  with 
their  wickedness,  and  the  princes 
with  their  lies. 

4 They  are  ail  <^adulterers,  as  an 
oven  heated  by  the  baker,  who 
ceaseth  from  raising  after  he  hath 
kneaded  the  dough,  until  it  be 
leavened. 

5 In  the  day  of  our  king  the  princes 
have  made  themselves  sick  with  bot- 


« Ex.  20.  14. 


d vers.  II,  16 
Ex.  13.  13. 


* Gen.  2.  14. 


/ Lev.  26.  z8. 
3 Mai.  3.  12. 


CHAP.  8 
“ Prov.  30.  19. 

b Lev.  s-  6. 

832 


[8  4 


ties  of  wine;  he  stretched  out  his 
hand  with  scorners. 

6 For  they  have  made  ready  their 
heart  like  an  oven,  while  they  lie  in 
wait:  their  baker  sleepeth  all  the 
night;  in  the  morning  it  burneth  as 
a flaming  fire. 

7 They  are  all  hot  as  an  oven,  and 
have  devoured  their  judges ; all  their 
kings  are  fallen : there  is  none  among 
them  that  calleth  unto  me. 

8 Ephraim,  he  hath  mixed  himself 
among  the  peoples;  Ephraim  is  a 
cake  not  turned. 

g Strangers  have  devoured  his 
strength,  and  he  knoweth  it  not: 
yea,  gray  hairs  are  here  and  there 
upon  him,  yet  he  knoweth  not. 

10  And  the  pride  of  Israel  testifieth 
to  his  face : and  they  do  not  return 
to  the  Lord  their  God,  nor  seek  him 
for  all  this. 

11  Ephraim  also  is  like  a silly  dove 
without  heart:  they  call  to  ^Egypt, 
they  go  to  ^Assyria. 

12  When  they  shall  go,  I will  spread 
my  net  upon  them ; I will  bring  them 
down  as  the  fowls  of  the  heaven ; I 
will/chastise  them,  as  their  congre- 
gation hath  heard. 

13  Woe  unto  them!  for  they  have 
fled  from  me:  destruction  unto  them! 
because  they  have  transgressed 
against  me:  though  I would  have 
redeemed  them,  yet  they  have  spo- 
ken lies  against  me. 

14  And  they  have  not  cried  unto 
me  with  their  heart,  when  they 
howled  upon  their  beds:  they  as- 
semble themselves  for  corn  and 
wine,  and  they  rebel  against  me. 

15  Though  I have  trained  and 
strengthened  their  arms,  yet  do 
they  imagine  mischief  against  me. 

16  They  return,  but  not  to  the  most 
High:  they  are  like  a deceitful  bow. 
Their  princes  shall  fall  by  the  sword 
for  the  rage  of  their  tongue:  this 
shall  be  their  derision  in  the  ^land 
of  Egypt. 


CHAPTER  8. 


C'^:r  the  trumpet  to  thy  mouth. 

He  shall  come  as  an  « eagle 
against  the  house  of  the  Lord,  be- 
cause they  have  transgressed  my 


my  ia.w.  ^/r  4-^  ^ 

2 Israel  shall  cry  unto  me,  My  God, 
we  know  thee. 

3 Israel  hath  cast  off  the  thing  that 
is  good : the  enemy  shall  pursue  him. 

4 They  have  set  up  kings,  but  not 


[9 


8 5] 


HOSEA 


by  me;  they  have  made  princes,  and 

I knew  it  not:  of  their  silver  and 
their  gold  have  they  made  them 
idols,  that  they  may  be  cut  off. 

5 Thy  calf,  O ^ Samaria,  hath  cast 
thee  off;  mine  anger  is  kindled 
against  them:  how  long  will  it  be 
ere  they  attain  to  innocency? 

6 For  from  Israel  ivas  it  also:  the 
“workman  made  it;  therefore  it  is 
not  God:  but  the  calf  of  Samaria 
shall  be  broken  in  pieces. 

, 7 For  they  have  sown  the  wind, 

and  they  shall  ^reap  the  /whirl- 
wind: it  hath  no  stalk:  the  bud 
' shall  yield  no  meal ; if  so  be  it  yield, 
the  strangers  shall  swallow  it  up. 

8 Israel  is  swallowed  up:  now  have 
they  become  among  the  ^nations  as 
a vessel  wherein  is  no  pleasure. 

9 For  they  are  gone  up  to  ^As- 
syria, a wild  ass  alone  by  himself: 
J Ephraim  hathjhired  lovers. 

10  Yea,  though  they  have  hired 
among  the  nations,  now  will  I 

, ^gather  them,  and  they  shall  sor- 
row a little  for  the  burden  of  the 
king  of  princes. 

II  Because  Ephraim  hath  made 
many  altars  to  sin,  altars  shall  be 
unto  him  to  sin. 

12  I have  written  to  him  the  great 
things  of  my  law,  hut  they  are 
'counted  as  a strange  thing. 

13  They  sacrifice  flesh  for  the  sa- 
crifices of  mine  offerings,  and  eat  it; 
hut  the  Lord  accepteth  them  not ; 
now  will  he  remember  their  iniquity, 
and  visit  their  sins:  they  shall  re- 

' turn  to  Egypt. 

14  For  Israel  hath  forgotten  his 
j ''Maker,  and  buildeth  temples;  and 

^Judah  hath  multiplied  fenced  cit- 
ies : but  I will  send  a fire  upon  his 
I cities,  and  it  shall  devour  the  pa- 
laces thereof. 


CHAP.  8 

® vers.  5,  6 
2 Ki.  17.  24. 

2 Tim.  2. 15. 

* Lev.  19.  g. 

f z Ki.  2.  1. 

3 Gen.  xo.  s. 

ft  Psa.  16.  II. 

« Gen.  2.  14. 

) vers.  9,  II 
Num.  I.  33. 

ft  Dent.  30.  3. 

* Gen.  15.  6. 

Ex.  12.  13. 

" Job  4.  17. 

® I Ki.  12.  17. 


CHAP.  9 

* Isa.  I.  21. 
ft  Mai.  3.  12. 

* vers.  3,  8,  ii, 
llum.  I.  33. 

^ vers.  3,  6 
Ex.  12.  13. 

* Gen.  2.  14. 

/ Ex.  20.  25. 


S'  Lev.  23.  2. 


ft  Isa.  19. 
(Noph) 


^ CHAPTER  9. 

i TDEJOICE  not,  O Israel,  for  joy, 
as  other  peoples:  for  thou  hast 
,1  gone  “a  whoring  from  thy  God,  thou 
! I hast  loved  a ^ reward  upon  every 
■ I cornfloor, 

I 2 The  floor  and  the  winepress  shall 
“ not  feed  them,  and  the  new  wine 
L'  shall  fail  in  her. 

k _3  They  shall  not  dwell  in  the 
!l Lord's  ^ land;  but  '‘Ephraim  shall 
._  return  to  “Egypt,  and  they  shall  eat 
j? unclean  things  in  Assyria. 

If  4 They  shall  not  pour  out  wine 
unto  the  Lord,  neither  shall  they 
HI  be  pleasing  unto  him:  their  sacri- 
[ flees  shall  be  unto  them  as  the  bread 


* I Cor.  12.  I. 

J Gen.  6.  ii,  12. 
ft  Josh.  15.  57. 

I Ex.  3.  18. 

Lk.  13.  6. 

” Num.  25.  3. 

® Num.  14.  21. 

P Mt.  II.  21. 

1 Num.  35.  16. 
*■  Josh.  4.  ig. 
z Heb.  hire. 


833 


of  mourners;  all  that  eat  thereof 
shall  be /polluted:  for  their  bread 
for  their  soul  shall  not  come  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

5 What  will  ye  do  in  the  solemn 
day,  and  in  the  day  of  the  feast  of 
the  Lord? 

6 For,  lo,  they  are  gone  because 
of  destruction:  Egypt  shall  gather 
them  up,  “ Memphis  shall  bury  them : 
the  pleasant  places  for  their  silver, 
nettles  shall  possess  them:  thorns 
shall  be  in  their  tents. 

7 The  days  of  visitation  are  come, 
the  days  of  recompence  are  come; 
Israel  shall  know  it:  the  prophet  is 
a fool,  the  'spiritual  man  is  mad,  for 
the  multitude  of  thine  iniquity,  and 
the  great  hatred. 

8 The  watchman  of  Ephraim  was 
with  my  God : but  the  prophet  is  a 
snare  of  a fowler  in  all  his  ways, 
and  hatred  in  the  house  of  his  God. 

9 They  have  deeply  /corrupted 
themselves,  as  in  the  days  of  "^’Gi- 
beah:  therefore  he  will  remember 
their  iniquity,  he  will  visit  their  sins. 

10  I found  Israel  like  grapes  in  the 
^wilderness;  I saw  your  fathers  as 
the  firstripe  in  the '"fig  tree  at  her 
first  time:  hut  they  went  to  "Baal- 
peor,  and  separated  themselves  unto 
f/iaf  shame;  and  f/ie/r  abominations 
were  according  as  they  loved. 

11  As  for  Ephraim,  their  “glory 
shall  fly  away  like  a bird,  from  the 
birth,  and  from  the  womb,  and  from 
the  conception. 

12  Though  they  bring  up  their  chil- 
dren, yet  will  I bereave  them,  that 
there  shall  not  be  a man  left:  yea, 
woe  also  to  them  when  I depart 
from  them! 

13  Ephraim,  as  I savr  /Tyre,  is 
planted  in  a pleasant  place:  but 
Ephraim  shall  bring  forth  his  chil- 
dren to  the  murderer. 

14  Give  them,  O Lord:  what  wilt 
thou  give?  give  them  a miscarrying 
womb  and  dry  breasts. 

15  All  their  wickedness  is  In  ' Gil- 
gal:  for  there  I hated  them:  for  the 
wickedness  of  their  doings  I will 
drive  them  out  of  my  house,  I will 
love  them  no  more:  all  their  princes 
are  revolters. 

16  Ephraim  is  smitten,  their  root 
is  dried  up,  they  shall  bear  no  fruit: 
yea,’  though  they  bring  forth,  yet 
will  I slay  even  the  beloved  fruit  of 
their  womb. 

17  My  God  will  cast  them  away, 
because  they  did  not  hearken  unto 
him:  and  they  shall  be  wanderers 
among  the  nations. 


10  1] 


HOSEA 


CHAPTER  10. 


CHAP.  10 


ISRAEL  is  an  empty  ^vine,  he  | 
bringeth  forth  fruit  unto  himself: 
according  to  the  multitude  of  his 
fruit  he  hath  increased  the  altars ; 
according  to  the  goodness  of  his 
land  they  have  made  goodly  images. 

2 Their  heart  is  divided;  now  shall  | 
they  bear  their  guilt : he  shall  break  j 
down  their  altars,  he  shall  spoil  | 
their  i images.  | 

3 For  now  they  shall  say.  We  have  i 
no  king,  because  we  feared  not  the  j 
Lord  ; what  then  should  a king  do 
to  us? 

4 They  speak  words,  swearing 
falsely  in  making  a covenant:  thus  ; 
judgment  springeth  up  as  hemlock  | 
in  the  furrows  of  the  field.  | 

5 The  inhabitants  of  ^ Samaria  i 
shall  fear  because  of  the  calves  of ! 
^Eeth-aven:  for  the  people  thereof 
shall  mourn  over  it,  and  the  priests 
thereof  shall  tremble  for  it,  for  the 
glory  thereof,  because  it  is  departed 
from  it. 

6 It  shall  be  also  carried  unto  "As- 
syria for  a present  to  king  Jareb: 
Ephraim  shall  receive  shame,  and 
Israel  shall  be  ashamed  of  his  own 
counsel. 

7 As  for  Samaria,  her  king  is  cut 
off  as  the  foam  upon  the  water. 

8 The  high  places  also  of  /Aven, 
the  sin  of  Israel,  shall  be  destroyed  : 
the  thorn  and  the  thistle  shall  come 
up  on  their  altars;  and  they  shall 
say  to  the  mountains.  Cover  us! 
and  to  the  hills.  Fail  on  us! 

9 O Israel,  thou  hast  sinned  from 
the  days  of  .^Gibeah:  there  they 
stood;  the  battle  in  Gibeah  against 
the  children  of  iniquity  did  not 
overtake  them. 

lo  It  is  in  my  desire  that  I should 
'^chastise  them;  and  the  peoples 
shall  be  gathered  against  them, 
when  they  shall  bind  themselves 


» John  15.  1-5.  1 

i vers.  5,  7 
2 Ki.  17.  24.  I 

® Josh.  7.  2. 

I 

d Gen.  2.  14.  I 

* vers.  6,  ii  j 

Num.  I.  33.  ! 

/ Ezk.  30.  17.  I 

5 Josh.  15.  57. 

ft  Lev.  26.  z8. 

» Nam.  19.  2. 

i 

. j I Ki.  12.  17. 

I 

! ft  Num.  21.  17. 

i 

I I Lev.  19.  9. 

I ™ Gen.  12.  3. 

I or,  pillars. 


j CHAP.  II 

I “ vers.  I,  5,  ii 
! Ex.  12.  13. 

ft  I Ki.  18.  21. 

« vers.  3,  3,  9, 
12 

Num.  I.  33. 
j d John  3.  16. 

* Mt.  II.  29. 


in  their  two  furrows. 

II  And  Ephraim  is  as  an  heifer 
that  is  taught,  and  loveth  to  tread 
out  the  corn;  but  I passed  over 
upon  her  fair  neck : I will  make 
Ephraim  to  bear  a rider;  7judah 
shall  plow,  and  ^’Jacob  shall  break 


/ Mai.  3.  12. 

0 vers.  5,  II 
Gen.  2.  14. 

ft  Prov.  14.  14. 


i Gen.  14.  2. 


his  clods. 

12  Sow  to  yourselves  in  righteous- 
ness, ^reap  in  mercy;  break  up  your 
fallow  ground:  for  it  is  time  to  seek 
the  Lord,  till  he  come  and  rain 
righteousness  upon  you. 

13  Ye  have  plowed  wickedness,  ye 
have  reaped  iniquity;  ye  have  eaten 
the  fruit  of  lies:  because  thou  didst 


j Deut.  29.  23. 

ft  Deut.  7.  23. 

I Ex.  3.  14. 

1 or,  come  as 
an  enemy. 


834 


[II  II 


trust  in  thy  way,  in  the  multitude 
of  thy  mighty  men. 

14  Therefore  shall  a tumult  arise 
among  thy  people,  and  all  thy  for- 
tresses shall  be  spoiled,  as  Shaiman 
spoiled  Beth-arbel  in  the  day  of 
battle:  the  mother  was  dashed  in 
pieces  with  the  children. 

15  So  shall  Beth-el  do  unto  you 
because  of  your  great  wickedness: 
in  a morning  shall  the  king  of  Is- 
rael utterly  be  cut  off. 

CHAPTER  11. 

WHEN  Israel  was  a child,  then 
I loved  him,  and  called  my 
son  out  of  "Egypt. 

2 As  they  called  them,  so  they 
v/ent  from  them : they  sacrificed 
I unto  the  '^Baalim,  and  burned  in- 
' cense  to  graven  images. 

3 I taught  ^Ephraim  also  to  go, 
taking  them  upon  my  arms ; but 
they  knew  not  that  I healed  them, 
i 4 I drew  them  with  cords  of  a man, 
with  bands  of  ^love:  and  I was  to 
them  as  they  that  take  off  the  ^yoke 
on  their  jaws,  and  I laid  meat  unto 
them. 

I 5 He  shall  not  • return  into  the 
/land  of  Egypt,  but  the  ^Assyrian 
shall  be  his  king,  because  they  re- 
fused to  return. 

i 6 And  the  sword  shall  abide  on 
; his  cities,  and  shall  consume  his 
1 branches,  and  devour  them,  because 
of  their  own  counsels. 

I 7 And  my  people  are  bent  to  "back- 
sliding from  me:  though  they  called 
them  to  the  most  High,  none  at  all 
! v.ftould  exalt  him.  ^ 

8 How  shall  I give  thee  up, 
Ephraim  ? how  shall  I deliver  thee, 
Israel?  how  shall  I make  thee  as 
« Admah  ? how  shall  I set  thee  as 
/ Zeboim?  my  heart  is  turned  with- 
in me,  my  repentings  are  kindled 
together. 

9 I will  not  execute  the  fierceness 
of  mine  anger,  I will  not  return  to 
j k destroy  Ephraim : for  '^I  am  God, 

I and  not  man ; the  Holy  One  in  the  , 
i midst  of  thee:  and  I will  not  i enter  j 
into  the  city. 

10  They  shall  walk  after  the 
Lord:  he  shall  roar  like  a lion: 

I when  he  shall  roar,  then  the  chil-  : 
dren  shall  tremble  from  the  west. 

II  They  shall  tremble  as  a bird 
out  of  Egypt,  and  as  a dove  out 
of  the  land  of  Assyria:  and  I will 
place  them  in  their  houses,  saith 
the  Lord. 


II  12] 


[13  ^5 


HOSEA 


12  Ephraim  compasseth  me  about 
with  lies,  and  the  house  of  Israel  chap,  h 
with  deceit:  but  Judah  yet  ruleth  ’"Deut.33.3. 
with  God,  and  is  faithful  with  the 
saints. 


CHAPTER  12. 


^'C'PHRAIM  <^feedeth  on  wind, 
; and  followeth  after  the  east 

1 wind : he  daily  increaseth  lies  and 
I desolation ; and  they  do  make  a 
covenant  with  the  Assyrians,  and 
oil  is  carried  into  ^Egypt. 

2 The  Lord  hath  also  a contro- 
j versy  with  Judah,  and  will  punish 

^ Jacob  according  to  his  ways;  ac- 
cording  to  his  doings  will  he  recom- 
pense him. 

3 He  took  his  brother  by  the  /heel 
in  the  womb,  and  by  his  strength 
he  had  power  with  God : 

4 Yea,  he  had  power  over  the 
angel,  and  prevailed:  he  wept,  and 

' made  supplication  unto  him:  he 
L found  him  in  i^Beth-el,  and  there 
1^,  he  spake  with  us; 

I 5 Even  the  Lord  God  of  hosts; 
I the  Lord  is  his  memorial, 
f 6 Therefore  turn  thou  to  thy  God : 
^ keep  mercy  and  judgment,  and  wait 
on  thy  God  continually. 


CHAP.  12 

“ vers.  I,  8,  14 
Num.  I.  33. 

l>  2 Sam.  5.  2. 

* Gen.  2.  14. 

dvers,  I,  9,  13 
Ex.  12.  13. 

* Num.  24.  17 
/ Gen.  25.  26. 

^ Gen.  12.  8. 
h Ex.  3.  15. 

< Mai.  3.  12. 

J Gen.  15.  I. 
k Gen.  37.  25. 
i Deut.  32.  21. 

Josh.  4.  19. 

" Mt.  4.  24. 

Ex.  23.  21. 


7  He  is  a merchant,  the  balances 
of  deceit  are  in  his  hand:  he  loveth 
' to  cheat. 

' 8 And  Ephraim  said.  Yet  I am  be- 

come rich,  I have  found  me  out  sub- 
[ stance : in  all  my  labours  they  shall 
1 find  none  iniquity  in  me  that  were 
sin. 

9 And  I that  am  the  Lord  thy 
God  from  the  ^land  of  Egypt  will 

; yet  make  thee  to  dwell  in  tents,  as 
in  the  days  of  the  solemn  feast. 

10  I have  also  spoken  by  the  pro- 
I phets,  and  I have  multiplied  /vi- 
L sions,  and  used  similitudes,  by  the 
, ministry  of  the  prophets. 

11  Is  ^Gilead  guilty?  surely  they 
r are  ^vanity:  they  sacrifice  bullocks 
I in  '^^Gilgal;  yea,  their  altars  are  as 
j heaps  in  the  furrows  of  the  fields. 

12  And  Jacob  fled  into  the  country 
' of  ^ Syria,  and  Israel  served  for 

a wife,  and  for  a wife  he  kept 
■ ! sheep. 

13  And  by  a prophet  the  Lord 
pi  brought  Israel  out  of  Egypt,  and  by 
1 i a prophet  was  he  preserved. 

14  Ephraim  ^provoked  him  to  an- 
ger most  bitterly:  therefore  shall 
he  leave  his  blood  upon  him,  and 

Lhis  reproach  shall  his  Lord  return 
: ) unto  him. 


CHAP.  13 

“ vers.  I,  12 
Num.  I.  33, 

* I Ki.  18.  21. 
Rom.  3.  23. 

d Ex.  32.  4. 

* 2 Ki.  2.  1. 

/ Ex.  12.  13. 

3 Ex.  3.  13. 

k I Cor.  2.  6. 

i Rom.  8.  22. 

^ Ex.  21.  30. 

k Resurrection. 
Mt.  9.  23-25. 
(Job  19.  25; 

I Cor.  15.  52.) 

I Zech.  14.  12. 

”*  Prov.  30.  16. 

” Gen.  3.  5. 

® Gen.  8.  i. 

I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


CHAPTER  13. 

WHEN  « Ephraim  spake  trem- 
bling, he  exalted  himself  in 
Israel;  but  when  he  olFended 
. through  ^Baal,  he  died. 

2  And  now  they  ^sin  more  and 
more,  and  have  made  themselves 
« molten  images  of  their  silver,  and 
idols  according  to  their  own  imagi- 
nation, all  of  it  the  work  of  the 
craftsmen:  they  say  of  them.  Let 
the  men  that  sacrifice  kiss  the 
calves. 

3  Therefore  they  shall  be  as  the 
morning  cloud,  and  as  the  early  dew 
that  passeth  away,  as  the  chaff  that 
is  driven  with  the  ^whirlwind  out 
of  the  threshingfloor,  and  as  the 
smoke  out  of  the  chimney. 

4  Yet  I am  the  Lord  thy  God 
from  the  land  of  /Egypt,  and  thou 
Shalt  know  no  god  but  me : for  there 
is  no  saviour  beside  me. 

5  I did  know  thee  in  the  ^wilder- 
ness, in  the  land  of  great  drought. 

6  According  to  their  pasture,  so 
were  they  filled;  they  were  filled, 
and  their  heart  was  exalted ; there- 
fore have  they  forgotten  me. 

7  Therefore  I will  be  unto  them  as 
a lion : as  a leopard  by  the  way  will 
I lie  in  wait : 

8  I will  meet  them  as  a bear  that 
is  bereaved  of  her  whelps,  and  will 
rend  the  coverings  of  their  heart, 
and  there  will  I devour  them  like 
a lion:  the  wild  beast  shall  tear 
them. 

9  O Israel,  thou  hast  destroyed 
thyself;  but  in  me  is  thine  help. 

10  I will  be  thy  king:  where  is 
any  other  that  may  save  thee  in  all 
thy  cities?  and  thy  judges  of  whom 
thou  saidst.  Give  me  a king  and 
'^princes? 

II  A gave  thee  a king  in  mine  anger, 
and  took  him  away  in  my  wrath. 

12  The  iniquity  of  Ephraim  is 
bound  up ; his  sin  is  hid. 

13  The  sorrows  of  a ^ travailing 
woman  shall  come  upon  him : he  is 
an  unwise  son;  for  he  should  not 
stay  long  in  the  place  of  the  break- 
ing forth  of  children. 

14  I will  7 ransom  them  from  the 
power  of  ithe  ^ grave;  I will  re- 
deem them  from  death:  O death. 
Where  are  thy  ^ plagues?  O grave. 
Where  is  thy  destruction?  Re- 
pentance shall  be  hid  from  mine 
^-eyes. 

15  Though  he  be  fruitful  among 
his  brethren,  an  east  ^wind  shall 


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HOSEA 


13  ^6] 


[14  9 


come,  the  wind  of  the  Lord  shall 
come  up  from  the  wilderness,  and 
his  spring  shall  become  dry,  and 
his  fountain  shall  be  dried  up:  he 
shall  spoil  the  treasure  of  all 
pleasant  vessels. 

i6  /Samaria  shall  become  desolate; 
for  she  hath  rebelled  against  her 
God:  they  shall  fall  by  the  sword: 
their  infants  shall  be  dashed  in 
pieces,  and  their  women  with  child 
shall  be  ripped  up. 


CHAP.  X3 
P 1 Ki.  i6.  24. 


CHAP.  14 

“ Hos.  12.  6 
Joel  2.  13. 

I>  Gen.  IS.  16. 

* Gen.  2.  14. 
d Zech.  I.  8. 
\Jer.  5.6;  14.7 
Hos.  II.  7. 


CHAPTER  14. 

O ISRAEL,  "retumunto  the  Lord 
thy  God;  for  thou  hast  fallen 
by  thine  iniquity. 

2  Take  with  you  words,  and  turn 
to  the  Lord:  say  unto  him,  Take 
away  all  '^iniquity,  and  receive  us 
graciously:  so  will  we  render  in- 
stead of  bullocks,  the  ^offering  of 
our  lips. 

3  ^Asshur  shall  not  save  us;  we 
will  not  ride  upon  ^horses:  neither 
will  we  say  any  more  to  the  work 
of  our  hands,  Ye  are  our  gods: 


/ Prov.  14.  14. 

^ Job  29.  19 
Prov.  19.  12. 
h Psa.  92.  12. 

« Psa.  7a.  16. 

J Psa.  52.  8; 
128.  3. 

Zech.  4.  II. 

I Psa.  85.  6. 

™ Num.  I.  33. 
” Lev.  19.  4. 

® John  15.  4;  cf. 
Hos.  10. 1 
see  Jas.  i.  17. 
P Jer.  9.  24. 

X Cf.  Heb.  13. 
*S- 


for  in  thee  the  fatherless  findeth 
mercy. 

4 will  heal  their  /backsliding, 
I will  love  them  freely:  for  mine 
anger  is  turned  away  from  him. 

5 will  be  as  the  dew  unto  Israel: 
fie' shall  '^grow  as  the  lily,  and  cast 
forth  his  roots  as  ^Lebanon. 

6 His  branches  shall  spread,  and 
/his  beauty  shall  be  as  the  -^olive 
tree,  and  his  smell  as  Lebanon. 

7 They  that  dwell  under  his  sha- 
dow shall  return ; they  shall  ^revive 
as  the  corn,  and  grow  as  the  vine: 
the  renown  thereof  shall  be  as  the 
wine  of  Lebanon. 

8 Ephraim  shall  say,  What  have 
I to  do  any  more  with  ^idols  ? I have 
heard  him,  and  observed  him : I am 
like  a green  fir  tree.  <^From  me  is 
thy  fruit  found. 

9 Who  is  wise,  and  he  shall  /un- 
derstand these  things?  prudent,  and 
he  shall  know  them?  for  the  ways 
of  the  Lord  are  right,  and  the  just 
shall  walk  in  them:  but  the  trans- 
gressors shall  fall  therein. 


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CHAPTER  1. 


* *] 


JOEL 


[2  5 


The  word  of  the  Lord  that  came 
to  Joel  the  son  of  Pethuel. 

2  Hear  this,  ye  old  men,  and  give 
ear,  all  ye  inhabitants  of  the  ^land. 
Hath  this  been  in  your  days,  or  even 
in  the  days  of  your  fathers? 

3  Tell  ye  your  children  of  it,  and 
let  your  children  tell  their  children, 
and  their  children  another  gene- 
ration. 

4  That  which  the  ^'^palmerworm 
hath  left  hath  the  ^locust  eaten; 
and  that  which  the  locust  hath  left 
hath  the  cankerworm  eaten;  and 
that  which  the  cankerworm  hath 
left  hath  the  caterpillar  eaten. 

5  Awake,  ye  ^drunkards,  and  weep; 
and  howl,  all  ye  ^drinkers  of /wine, 
because  of  the  new  wine;  for  it  is 
cut  off  from  your  mouth. 

6  For  a nation  is  come  up  upon 
my  land,  strong,  and  without  num- 
ber, whose  teeth  are  the  teeth  of  a 
lion,  and  he  hath  the  cheek  teeth  of 
a great  lion. 

7  He  hath  laid  my  vine  waste,  and 
barked  my  i"fig  tree:  he  hath  made 
it  clean  bare,  and  cast  it  away ; the 
branches  thereof  are  made  -^white. 


CHAP.  I 

<»  Mai.  3.  13. 
b Joel  2.  2S 
Amos  4.  9. 

* Ex.  10.  4. 
d Gen.  9.  21. 

* Prov.  20.  r. 
/Gen.  9.  21. 

3 vers.  7, 12 

Lk.  13.  6. 
b Isa.  1. 18. 

» vers.  8,  13 
Jer.  6.  26. 

} Mt.  25.  I. 

Gen.  37.  34. 

I Eccl.  II.  9. 

Ex.  29.  41. 

” vers.  9,  13 
Ex.  24.  13. 

® Deut.  5. 16. 

P Ex.  23.  16. 

? Ex.  28.  33. 
Gen.  37.  34. 

* Ex.  29.  41. 

< Sanctify, 

holy  (O.T.). 
Zech.  8.  3. 
(Gen.  3.  3; 
Zech.  8.  3.) 

“ Isa.  58.  6. 
Mai.  3.  12. 
Day  (of  Je- 
houah).  Joel 
2.  i-ir,  28-32. 
(Isa.  2.  10-22; 
Rev.  19.  ii- 
21.) 


8  * Lament  like  a /virgin  girded 
: with  -^sackcloth  for  the  husband  of 
f her  ^youth. 

■ 9 The  ^^meal  offering  and  the  drink 
offering  is  cut  off  from  the  house 

, of  the  Lord;  the  priests,  the  Lord's 
1 ^ministers,  mourn. 

■ : 10  The  field  is  wasted,  the  ‘’land 

■ moumeth;  for  the  corn  is  wasted; 
the  new  wine  is  dried  up,  the  oil 

! languisheth. 

I  II  Be  ye  ashamed,  O ye  husband- 
; men;  howl,  O ye  vinedressers,  for 
, the  wheat  and  for  the  barley;  be- 
cause the  /harvest  of  the  field  is 
; perished. 

' 12  The  vine  is  dried  up,  and  the 
fig  tree  languisheth ; the  $^pomegra- 
nate  tree,  the  palm  tree  also,  and 
j the  apple  tree,  all  the  trees  of  the 
; field,  are  withered ; because  joy  is 
! withered  away  from  the  sons  of 
men. 

rl 

j 13  Gird  yourselves,  and  lament,  ye 
j priests;  howl,  ye  ministers  of  the 
altar;  come,  lie  all  night  in  ^'sack- 
H cloth,  ye  ministers  of  my  God:  for 
I the  ^meai  offering  and  the  drink 


* Gen.  17.  I. 

V Gen.  3.  5. 

* Psa.  32.  II. 

I The  locusts 
m their  four 
stages  of 
growth  are 
meant,  and 
not  different 
insects. 


CHAP.  2 


“ Ex.  19. 13-16. 
b vers.  1, 15,  33, 

ic.  4.  2. 

* Ex.  19.  16. 

d Day  (of  Jeho- 
vah). vers.  I- 
II,  28-32;  Joel 
3. 9-21.  (Isa. 
2.  10-22;  Rev. 
19.  11-21.) 

* Gen.  3.  8. 
/Gen.  3.  8. 


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offering  are  withholden  from  the 
house  of  your  God. 

14  ^Sanctify  ye  a ^fast,  call  a so- 
lemn assembly,  gather  the  elders 
and  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  ^land 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord  your 
God,  and  cry  unto  the  Lord, 

15  Alas  for  the  day!  ^for  the  day 
of  the  Lord  is  at  hand,  and  as  de- 
struction from  the  •’’Almighty  shall 
it  come. 

16  Is  not  the  food  cut  off  before  our 
/eyes,  joy  and  ^gladness  from  the 
house  of  our  God? 

17  The  seed  is  rotten  under  their 
clods,  the  garners  are  laid  desolate, 
the  bams  are  broken  down;  for  the 
corn  is  withered. 

18  How  do  the  beasts  groan!  the 
herds  of  cattle  are  perplexed,  be- 
cause they  have  no  pasture;  yea, 
the  flocks  of  sheep  are  made  desolate. 

19  O Lord,  to  thee  will  I cry : for 
the  fire  hath  devoured  the  pastures 
of  the  wilderness,  and  the  flame 
hath  burned  all  the  trees  of  the 
field. 

20  The  beasts  of  the  field  cry  also 
unto  thee:  for  the  rivers  of  waters 
are  dried  up,  and  the  fire  hath  de- 
voured the  pastures  of  the  wilder- 
ness. 

CHAPTER  2. 

Blow  ye  the  ^trumpet  in  ‘^Zion, 
and  sound  an  alarm  in  my  holy 
mountain;  let  all  the  inhabitants  of 
the  land  ‘’tremble:  for  the  day  of 
the  Lord  ‘‘^cometh,  for  it  is  nigh  at 
hand; 

2  A day  of  darkness  and  of  gloomi- 
ness, a day  of  clouds  and  of  thick 
darkness,  as  the  morning  spread 
upon  the  mountains;  a great  people 
and  a strong;  there  hath  not  been 
ever  the  like,  neither  shall  be  any 
more  after  it,  even  to  the  years  of 
many  generations. 

3  A fire  devoureth  before  them; 
and  behind  them  a flame  burneth: 
the  land  is  as  the  ^garden  of /Eden 
before  them,  and  behind  them  a de- 
solate wilderness ; yea,  and  nothing 
shall  escape  them. 

4  The  appearance  of  them  is  as  the 
appearance  of  horses ; and  as  horse- 
men, so  shall  they  run. 

5  Like  the  noise  of  chariots  on  the 
tops  of  mountains  shall  they  leap, 
like  the  noise  of  a flame  of  fire  that 


2 6] 


JOEL 


[2  31 


devoureth  the  stubble,  as  a strong 
people  set  in  battle  array. 

6 Before  their  face  the  people  shall 
be  much  pained:  all  faces  shall  turn 
pale. 

7 They  shall  run  like  mighty  men ; 
they  shall  climb  the  wall  like  men 
of  war;  and  they  shall  march  every 
one  on  his  ways,  and  they  shall  not 
break  their  ranks: 

8 Neither  shall  one  thrust  another; 
ithey  shall  walk  every  one  in  his 
.^■path:  and  when  they  fall  upon  the 
sword,  they  shall  not  be  wounded. 

9 They  shall  run  to  and  fro  in  the 
city ; they  shall  run  upon  the  wall, 
they  shall  climb  up  upon  the  houses; 
they  shall  enter  in  at  the  windows 
like  a thief. 

10  The  earth  shall  "quake  before 
them;  the  heavens  shall  tremble: 
the  sun  and  the  ^ moon  shall  be  dark, 
and  the  / stars  shall  withdraw  their 
^’shining: 

11  And  the  Lord  shall  utter  his 
voice  before  his  ^ army : for  his  camp 
is  very  great : for  he  is  strong  that 
executeth  his  word:  for  the  day  of 
the  Lord  is  great  and  very  "^terri- 
ble; and  who  can  "abide  it? 


CHAP.  2 
s Psa.  23.  3. 
h Ex.  19.  18. 

* Psa.  8.  3. 
i Gen.  I.  16. 

* Num.  6.  25. 

I Armageddon 
(battle  of). 
vers,  i-ii,  20; 
Joel  3.  9-13- 
(Rev.  16.  14; 
19.  11-21.) 

™ Deut.  7.  21. 

” John  15.  4. 

" Zech.  3.  3. 

P Gen.  18.  30. 


’■John  3.  29. 
® Rev.  21.  9. 


< Ex.  24.  13. 
“ Psa.  69.  9. 


Ex.  20.  5. 

" Mai.  3.  12. 


Psa.  103.  13. 


12  Therefore  also  now,  saith  the 
Lord,  turn  ye  to  me  with  all  your 
heart,  and  with  fasting,  and  with 
weeping,  and  with  mourning : 

13  And  rend  your  heart,  and  not 

your  ^garments,  and  turn  unto  the  I 
LORD  your  God:  for  he  is  gracious  j 
and  merciful,  slow  to /anger,  and  of  | 
great  /kindness,  and  repenteth  him 
of  the  evil.  I 

14  He  that  knoweth  will  return  , ^ Acts  3. 21 
and  repent,  and  leave  a blessing  be-  ^ 
hind  him;  even  a meal  offering  and  j 

a drink  offering  unto  the  LORD  your  / joei  1. 4. 
God? 


15  Blow  the  trumpet  in  Zion,  sanc- 
tify a fast,  call  a solemn  assembly: 

16  Gather  the  people,  sanctify  the 
congregation,  assemble  the  elders, 
gather  the  children,  and  those  that 
suck  the  breasts:  let  the  ^"bride- 
groom go  forth  from  his  chamber,  | 
and  the  ^ bride  out  of  her  closet.  | 

17  Let  the  priests,  the  ^ministers  of 
the  Lord,  weep  between  the  porch  ^ 
and  the  altar,  and  let  them  say, 
Spare  thy  people,  O LORD,  and  give 
not  thine  heritage  to  "reproach,  that 
the  nations  should  rule  over  them : 
wherefore  should  they  say  among 
the  people,  Where  is  their  God? 

18  Then  will  the  Lord  be  ^jealous 


y Lev.  26.  25. 


b vers.  21,  23 
Psa.  32.  II, 


Lk.  13.  6. 


b Cf.  Acts  2. 
17-21. 

i Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  28,  29; 
Mic.  2.  7. 
(Gen.  1.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 

J Gen.  15.  I. 

fc  Gen.  28.  18. 

1 or,  and  they 
burst  through 
the  weapons, 
and  break  not 
off  their 
course. 

2 Heb.  in 
righteous- 

I ness. 


for  his  ^land,  and  -^pity  his  peo- 
ple. 

19  Yea,  the  Lord  will  answer  and 
say  unto  his  people.  Behold,  I will 
send  you  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil, 
and  ye  shall  be /satisfied  therewith: 
and  I will  no  more  make  you  a re- 
proach among  the  nations: 

20  But  I will  remove  far  off  from 
you  the  northern  army,  and  will 
drive  him  into  a land  ^barren  and 
desolate,  with  his  face  toward  the 
eastern  sea,  and  his  hinder  part 
toward  the  "westward  sea,  and  his 
stench  shall  come  up,  and  his  ill 
savour  shall  come  up,  because  he 
hath  done  great  things. 

21  Fear  not,  O land;  be  -^glad  and 
rejoice:  for  the  Lord  will  do  great 
things. 

22  Be  not  afraid,  ye  beasts  of  the 
field : for  the  pastures  of  the  wilder- 
ness do  spring,  for  the  tree  beareth 
her  fruit,  the  fig  tree  and  the  vine 
do  yield  their  strength. 

23  Be  glad  then,  ye  children  of 
Zion,  and  rejoice  in  the  Lord  your 
God:  for  he  hath  given  you  the 
former  rain  2 moderately,  and  he 
will  cause  to  come  down  for  you  the 
rain,  the  former  rain,  and  the  latter 
rain  in  the  first  month. 

24  And  the  floors  shall  be  full  of 
wheat,  and  the  vats  shall  overflow 
with  wine  and  oil. 

25  And  I will  “^restore  to  you  the 
years  that  the  ^locust  hath  eaten, 
the  cankerworm,  and  the  caterpil- 
lar, and  the /palmer  worm,  my  great 
army  which  I sent  among  you. 

26  And  ye  shall  eat  in  plenty,  and 
be  satisfied,  and  praise  the  name  of 
the  Lord  your  God,  that  hath  dealt 
wondrously  with  you : and  my  peo- 
ple shall  never  be  ashamed. 

27  And  ye  shall  know  that  ^1  am 
in  the  midst  of  Israel,  and  that  I 
am  the  LORD  your  God,  and  none 
else:  and  my  people  shall  never  be 
ashamed. 

28  -^And  it  shall  come  to  pass  after- 
ward, that  I will  pour  out  my  ^ Spirit 
upon  all  flesh;  and  your  sons  and 
your  daughters  shall  prophesy,  your 
old  men  shall  dream  dreams,  your 
young  men  shall  see /visions: 

29  And  also  upon  the  servants  and 
upon  the  handmaids  in  those  days 
will  I pour  out  my  Spirit. 

30  And  I will  show  wonders  in  the 
heavens  and  in  the  earth,  blood, 
and  fire,  and  pillars  of  smoke. 

31  The  sun  shall  be  turned  into 


838 


JOEL 


I 2 32] 


[3  21 


darkness,  and  the  ‘^moon  into  blood, 
before  the  great  and  the  terrible 
. day  of  the  Lord  come. 

32  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
whosoever  shall  ^call  on  the  '^name 
of  the  Lord  shall  be  delivered:  for 
in  mount  Zion  and  in  ^Jerusalem 
> shall  be  deliverance,  as  the  Lord 
hath  said,  and  in  the  /remnant 
* whom  the  Lord  shall  call. 

r CHAPTER  3. 

For,  behold,  in  those  days,  ^and 
in  that  time,  ^ when  I shall  bring 
, again  the  ^captivity  of  ^JudaJi  and 
Jerusalem, 

2  I will  also  ^gather  all  nations, 

^ and  will  bring  them  down  into  the 
..  valley  of  /Jehoshaphat,  and  iwill 
plead  with  them  there  for  my  peo- 
t pie  and  for  my  heritage  Israel, 
I whom  they  have  scattered  among 

fthe  nations,  and  parted  my  land. 

3  And  they  have  cast  lots  for  my 
& people;  and  have  given  a boy  for 
(ft  an  harlot,  and  sold  a girl  for  wine, 
S that  they  might  drink. 

4  Yea,  and  what  have  ye  to  do 
with  me,  O <^Tyre,  and  ^Zidon,  and 
all  the  coasts  of  ^Philistia?  will  ye 
render  me  a/recompence?  and  if  ye 
recompense  me,  swiftly  and  speedily 
■ will  I return  your  recompence  upon 
; your  own  head ; 

5  Because  ye  have  taken  my  silver 
; and  my  gold,  and  have  carried  into 

iyour  temples  my  goodly  pleasant 
things: 

6  The  children  also  of  ^ Judah 
and  the  children  of  Jerusalem 
I have  ye  sold  unto  the  children  of 
' the  ^Grecians,  that  ye  might  re- 
iv  move  them  far  from  their  border. 

I 7 Behold,  I will  raise  them  out 
! of  the  place  whither  ye  have  sold 
i them,  and  will  return  your  recom-l 
I pence  upon  your  own  head: 

1 8 And  I will  sell  your  sons  and 

your  daughters  into  the  hand  of 
* the  children  of  Judah,  and  they 
shall  sell  them  to  the  Sabeans,  to 
' a people  far  off : for  the  Lord  hath  ! 
spoken  it.  ! 

9  « Proclaim  ye  this  among  the  | 

' ^ ‘^nations ; Prepare  v/ar,  wake  up  the 
t mighty  men,  let  all  the  men  of  /war  j 
r draw  near;  let  them  come  up;  I 


CHAP.  2 


” Ex.  3.  13-ij 
«Mt.  23.  37. 
P Remnant. 
Amos  5.  15. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  n.  5.) 


CHAP.  3 

“ Judgments 
{the  seven). 
vers.  1-14; 

Mt.  13.  40-42. 
(3  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 
b Israel  {pro- 
phecies). 
vers.  1-8,  15- 
20;  Zech.  10. 
6-12.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 

“ Deut.  28.  41. 

J I Ki.  12.  17. 

* Deut.  30.  3. 
/ver.  12. 
y Mt  II.  21. 
h Jud.  10.  6. 

» Ex.  IS.  14. 

3 Num.  5.  7,  8. 
h I Ki.  12.  17. 

I Mt.  23.  37. 
Dan.  8.  21. 
Day  {of  Je- 
hovah). vers. 

9- 21;  Amos  5. 
18-20.  (Isa.  2. 

10- 22;  Rev.  19. 

11- 3I.) 

® Gen.  10.  5. 

P Armageddon 
[battle  of). 
vers.  9,  13; 
Oba.  15.  (Rev. 
16.  14;  19.  II- 
21.) 

? Gen.  3.  24. 

’■  2 Cor.  13.  S- 
10. 

® Deut.  16.  9; 
23-  2S 
Jer.  so.  16 
Mt.  13.  30,  40 
Rev.  14. 14-19. 
t Ex.  23.  16. 

“ Psa.  8.  3. 
Gen.  I.  16. 
Num.  6.  2S. 

® vers.  16,  17, 

21 

Mic.  4.  2. 

y Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
16-20;  Amos 
9.  ii-is-  (Gen. 
I.  26;  Zech. 

12.  8.) 

® Ex.  19.  18. 

® I Thes.  4. 13. 
b Isa.  SS-  *• 

‘ Jer.  2.  13. 

Num.  2S.  I. 

* Ex.  12.  13. 

/ Mai.  I.  4. 
y Gen.  9.  6.  | 
b Mai.  3.  12. 

1 Heb.  / will 
execute  judg 
ment  upon 
them. 


10  Beat  your  plowshares  into 
swords,  and  your  pruninghooks 

into  spears:  let  the  ^v/eak  say,  I 
am  strong. 

11  Assemble  yourselves,  and  come, 
all  ye  nations,  and  gather  your- 
selves together  round  about:  thi- 
ther cause  thy  mighty  ones  to  come 
down,  O Lord. 

12  Let  the  nations  be  wakened, 
and  come  up  to  the  valley  of  Je- 
hoshaphat: for  there  will  I sit  to 
judge  all  the  nations  round  about. 

13  Put  ye  in  the  sickle,  for  the 
^harvest  is  ripe:  come,  get  you 
down;  for  the  press  is  full,  the 
vats  overflow;  for  their  wicked- 
ness is  great. 

14  Multitudes,  multitudes  in  the 
valley  of  decision;  for  the  day  of 
the  Lord  is  near  in  the  valley  of 
decision. 

15  The  sun  and  the  ^moon  shall 
be  darkened,  and  the  ^stars  shall 
withdraw  their  ^shining. 

16  The  Lord  also  shall  roar  out 
of  •='^Zion,  and  utter  his  voice  from 
JJ'Jerusalem ; and  the  heavens  and 
the  earth  shall  ^ shake;  but  the 
Lord  will  be  the  ^hope  of  his 
people,  and  the  strength  of  the 
children  of  Israel. 

17  So  shall  ye  know  that  I am  the 
Lord  your  God  dwelling  in  Zion, 
my  holy  mountain : then  shall  Je- 
rusalem be  holy,  and  there  shall 
no  strangers  pass  through  her  any 
more. 

18  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  the  mountains  shall 
drop  down  new  wine,  and  the  hills 
shall  flow  with  ^milk,  and  all  the 
rivers  of  Judah  shall  flow  with 
waters,  and  a ^ fountain  shall  come 
forth  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and 
shall  water  the  valley  of  ^ Shittim. 

19  ^ Egypt  shall  be  a desolation, 
and  /Edom  shall  be  a desolate 
wilderness,  for  the  violence  against 
the  children  of  Judah,  because  they 
have  /^shed  innocent  blood  in  their 

land. 

20  But  Judah  shall  dwell  for  ever, 
and  Jerusalem  from  generation  to 
generation. 

21  And  I will  cleanse  their  blood 
that  I have  not  cleansed;  for  the 
Lord  dwelleth  in  Zion. 


AMOS 


I ='] 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  words  of  Amos,  who  was 
among  the  ^herdmen  of  ^Tekoa, 
which  he  saw  concerning  Israel  in 
the  days  of  '^Uzziah  king  of  ^Jndah, 
and  in  the  days  of  Jeroboam  the 
son  of  '^Joash  king  of  Israel,  two 
years  before  the  /earthquake. 

2  And  he  said,  The  Lord  will 
roar  from  ^Zion,  and  utter  his 
voice  from  "Jerusalem ; and  the 
pastures  of  the  ^shepherds  shall 
mourn,  and  the  top  of  / Carmel 
shall  wither. 

3  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  For  three 
transgressions  of  '^Damascus,  and 
for  four,  If  will  not  turn  away  the 
punishment  thereof;  because  they 
have  ^threshed  '"Gilead  with  thresh- 
ing instruments  of  "iron: 

4  But  I will  send  a fire  into  the 
house  of  ^Heizael,  which  shall  de- 
vour the  palaces  of  / Ben-hadad. 

5  I will  break  also  the  bar  of  Da- 
mascus, and  cut  off  the  inhabitant 
from  the  plain  of  ^'Aven,  and  him 
that  holdeth  the  sceptre  from  the 
2house  of  ' Eden:  and  the  people  of 
^ Syria  shall  go  into  captivity  unto 
Kir,  saith  the  Lord. 

6  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  For  three 
transgressions  of  ''Gaza,  and  for 
four,  II  will  not  turn  away  the 
punishment  thereof;  because  they 
carried  away  captive  the  whole  cap- 
tivity, to  deliver  them  up  to  "Edom : 

7  But  I will  send  a fire  on  the  wall 
of  Gaza,  which  shall  devour  the 
palaces  thereof: 

8  And  I will  cut  off  the  inhabitant 
from  ^ Ashdod,  and  him  that  holdeth 
the  sceptre  from  "^Ashkelon,  and  I 
will  turn  mine  hand  against  •'^Ek- 
ron:  and  the  remnant  of  the  JPhili- 
stines  shall  perish,  saith  the  Lord 
God. 

9  Thus  saith  the  LORD;  For  three 
transgressions  of  ^Tyre,  and  for 
four,  II  will  not  turn  away  the 
punishment  thereof;  because  they 
delivered  up  the  whole  captivity  to 
Edom,  and  remembered  not  the 
brotherly  covenant : 

lo  But  I will  send  a fire  on  the  wall 
of  Tyre,  which  shall  devour  the 
palaces  thereof. 

II  Thus  saith  the  LORD ; For  three 
transgressions  of  Edom,  and  for 


CHAP,  t 

“ Amos  7. 14. 
t>  a Sam.  14.  2, 

2 Chr.  ir.  6; 
20.  20. 

‘ z Chr.  26.  I. 
d I Ki.  12.  17. 

* 2 Ki.  13.  14. 

/ Cf.  Isa.  42. 13 
Jer.  2S.  30 
Joel  3.  16 
Zech.  14.  5. 

^ Mic.  4.  2. 

’<■  Mt.  23.  37. 
i Psa.  23.  *. 

J 1 Ki.  18.  19. 

* vers.  3,  5 
Acts  9.  3. 

I Gen.  50.  10. 

Gen.  37.  25. 

" Dan.  2.  33. 

» I Ki.  19.  IS. 

P 2 Ki.  13.  3. 
i Ezk.  30.  17. 

2 Ki.  19.  12. 

® Mt.  4.  24. 
t vers.  6,  7 
Acts  8.  26. 
vers.  6,  9,  ii 
Mai.  X.  4. 

" I Sam.  5.  r. 
“'Josh.  13.  3. 

* Zeph.  2.  4. 
y Gen.  21.  34 

Ex.  23.  31 
Jud.  3.  31;  10. 
6,  7;  13-  5 , 

1 Sam.  5.  2)  6. 
2;  7-  13;  17-  49 

2 Chr.  21.  16. 

® vers.  9,  10 

Mt.  II.  21. 

“ Psa.  103.  13. 
b Jer.  49.  20. 
‘Jer.  49.  13. 
d Gen.  19.  38. 

* Gen.  37.  25. 

/ Dent.  3.  II. 
y 2 Ki.  2. 1. 

I or,  / will  not 
revoke  the 
sentence. 
a Heb.  Beth- 
eden  house 
of  delight. 


CHAP,  a 

“ Mai.  I.  4- 
b Jer.  48.  41. 

‘ I Ki.  12.  17. 
d Mt.  23.  37. 

1 or,  / will  not 
revoke  the 
sentence. 


840 


four,  II  will  not  turn  away  the  pun-  \ 
ishment  thereof;  because  he  did 
pursue  his  brother  with  the  sword,  i 
and  did  cast  off  all  "pity,  and  his 
anger  did  tear  perpetually,  and  he 
kept  his  wrath  for  ever : 

12  But  I will  send  a fire  upon  <^Te- 
man,  which  shall  devour  the  palaces 
of  ^Bozrah. 

13  Thus  saith  the  LORD ; For  three 
transgressions  of  the  children  of 
/^^mmon,  and  for  four,  il  vdll  not 
turn  away  the  punishment  thereof; 
because  they  have  ripped  up  the 
women  with  child  of  ^Gilead,  that 
they  might  enlarge  their  border : 

14  But  I will  kindle  a fire  in  the 
wall  of  /Rabbah,  and  it  shall  de- 
vour the  palaces  thereof,  with  shout- 
ing in  the  day  of  battle,  with  a 
tempest  in  the  day  of  the  ^whirl- 
wind: 

15  And  their  king  shall  go  into 
captivity,  he  and  his  princes  to- 
gether, saith  the  LORD. 

CHAPTER  2. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord;  For  three 
transgressions  of  Moab,  and  for 
four,  ^1  will  not  turn  away  the 
punishment  thereof;  because  he 
burned  the  bones  of  the  king  of  ^ 
" Edom  into  lime : 

2  But  I will  send  a fire  upon  Moab, 
and  it  shall  devour  the  palaces  of 
^Kirioth:  and  Moab  shall  die  with  j 
tumult,  with  shouting,  and  with  the  I 
sound  of  the  trumpet : j 

3  And  I will  cut  off  the  judge 
from  the  midst  thereof,  and  will 
slay  all  the  princes  thereof  with 
him,  saith  the  LORD. 

4  Thus  saith  the  LORD;  For  three 
transgressions  of  “^Judah,  and  for 
four,  U will  not  turn  away  the 
punishment  thereof;  because  they 
have  despised  the  law  of  the  LORD, 
and  have  not  kept  his  command- 
ments, and  their  lies  caused  them 
to  err,  after  the  which  their  fathers 
have  walked : 

5  But  I will  send  a fire  upon  Ju- 
dah, and  it  shall  devour  the  palaces 
of  ^ Jerusalem. 

6  Thus  saith  the  LORD;  For  three 
transgressions  of  Israel,  and  for 
four,  II  will  not  turn  away  the 


AMOS 


2 7] 


[4  3 


punishment  thereof;  because  they 
sold  the  righteous  for  silver,  and 
the  poor  for  a pair  of  shoes ; 

7 Panting  after  the  dust  of  the 
earth  on  the  head  of  the  poor,  and 
turn  aside  the  way  of  the  ^meek: 
and  a man  and  his  father  will  go  in 
unto  the  same  maid,  to  profane  my 
holy  name: 

8 And  they  lay  themselves  down 
^ upon  clothes  taken  as  security  by 

every  altar,  and  they  drink  the 
, wine  of  the  unjustly  /condemned 
in  the  house  of  their  gods. 


CHAP,  a 

* Num.  IS.  3. 

/ Deut.  25.  1. 

3 vers.  9,  10 
Gen.  15.  16. 

h Mai.  3.  12. 

» Ex.  12.  13. 

i Ex.  3. 18. 

* Gen.  9.  21. 


9 Yet  destroyed  I the  i^Amorite 
before  them,  whose  height  was  like 
the  height  of  the  cedars,  and  he 
ivas  strong  as  the  oaks;  yet  I de- 
stroyed his  fruit  from  above,  and 
his  roots  from  beneath, 

10  Also  I brought  you  up  from  the 
"land  of  * Egypt,  and  led  you  forty 
years  through  the  /wilderness,  to 
possess  the  land  of  the  Amorite. 

11  And  I raised  up  of  your  sons  for 
prophets,  and  of  your  young  men 
for  Nazarites.  Is  it  not  even  thus, 
O ye  children  of  .Israel?  saith  the 
Lord. 

12  ButyegavetheNazarites-^wine 
to  drink;  and  commanded  the  pro- 
phets, saying,  Prophesy  not. 

13  Behold,  21  am  pressed  under 
you,  as  a cart  is  pressed  that  is  full 
of  ''sheaves. 

14  Therefore  the  flight  shall  perish 
from  the  swift,  and  the  strong  shall 
not  strengthen  his  force,  neither 
shall  the  mighty  deliver  himself: 

15  Neither  shall  he  stand  that 
handleth  the  bov/;  and  he  that  is 
swift  of  foot  shall  not  deliver  him- 
self: neither  shall  he  that  rideth 

. the  horse  deliver  himself. 

16  And  ft  e^/jaf  IS  courageous  among 
, the  mighty  shall  flee  away  naked  in 
l|  that  day,  saith  the  Lord. 

i: 

i CHAPTER  3. 


I Lev.  23.  IO. 


2 or,  / win 
oress  you. 


CHAP.  3 

“ vers.  I,  9 
Ex.  12.  13. 


ft  Isa.  28.  15,  18 
2 Cor.  6.  16 
Mt,  5.  18,  19 
I John  5.  8. 


Ex.  19.  13-16. 


Deut.  29.  29. 


* Inspiration. 
Mic.  3.  8. 
(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev,  22. 19.) 


/ z Sam.  5.  I. 


s 2 Ki.  17.  24. 


ft  Psa.  23.  I. 


» I Ki.  16.  24. 

J Num.  24.  17. 


Hear  this  word  that  the  Lord 
hath  spoken  against  you,  O 
children  of  Israel,  against  the  whole 
: family  which  I brought  up  from  the 
land  of  "Egypt,  saying, 
j 2 You  only  have  I known  of  all  the 
families  of  the  earth : therefore  I will 
I punish  you  for  all  your  iniquities, 
ij  3 Can  two  walk  together,  except 
they  be  '^agreed? 

4  Will  a lion  roar  in  the  forest, 

J when  he  hath  no  prey?  will  a young 
J lion  cry  out  of  his  den,  if  he  have 
1 taken  nothing? 


ft  Gen.  12.  8. 
t Dan.  7.  24. 


CHAP.  4 
“ Num.  21.  33. 


ft  a Ki.  17.  24. 


5 Can  a bird  fall  in  a snare  upon 
the  earth,  where  no  gin  is  for  him? 
shall  one  take  up  a snare  from  the 
earth,  and  have  taken  nothing  at 
all? 

6 Shall  a ^trumpet  be  blown  in  the 
city,  and  the  people  not  be  afraid? 
shall  there  be  evil  in  a city,  and  the 
Lord  hath  not  done  it? 

7 Surely  the  Lord  GOD  will  do  no- 
thing, but  he  revealeth  his  ^secret 
unto  his  servants  the  ^prophets. 

8 The  lion  hath  roared,  who  will 
not  fear?  the  Lord GOD hath  spoken, 
who  can  but  prophesy? 

9 Publish  in  the  palaces  at/Ash- 
dod,  and  in  the  palaces  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  and  say.  Assemble  your- 
selves upon  the  mountains  of  ^Sa- 
maria, and  behold  the  great  tumults 
in  the  midst  thereof,  and  the  op- 
pressed in  the  midst  thereof. 

10  For  they  know  not  to  do  right, 
saith  the  Lord,  who  store  up  vio- 
lence and  robbery  in  their  palaces. 

11  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord 
God;  An  adversary  there  shall  be 
even  round  about  the  land;  and  he 
shall  bring  down  thy  strength  from 
thee,  and  thy  palaces  shall  be  spoiled. 

12  Thus  saith  the  Lord;  As  the 
/^shepherd  taketh  out  of  the  mouth 
of  the  lion  two  leg^s,  or  a piece  of 
an  ear;  so  shall  the  children  of  Is- 
rael be  taken  out  that  dwell  in  ^ Sa- 
maria in  the  comer  of  a bed,  upon 
the  damask  of  a couch. 

13  Hear  ye,  and  testify  in  the  house 
of  /Jacob,  saith  the  Lord  God,  the 
God  of  hosts, 

14  That  in  the  day  that  I shall  visit 
the  transgressions  of  Israel  upon  him 
I will  also  visit  the  altars  of  ^Beth- 
el : and  the  ^horns  of  the  altar  shall 
be  cut  off,  and  fall  to  the  ground. 

15  And  I will  smite  the  winter 
house  with  the  summer  house ; and 
the  houses  of  ivory  shall  perish,  and 
the  great  houses  shall  have  an  end, 
saith  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  4. 

Hear  this  word,  ye  kine  of  "Ba- 
shan,  that  are  in  the  mountain 
of  ^Samaria,  that  oppress  the  poor, 
that  crush  the  needy,  that  say  to 
their  masters.  Bring,  and  let  us  drink. 

2  The  Lord  God  hath  sworn  by 
his  holiness,  that,  lo,  the  days  shall 
come  upon  you,  that  he  will  take 
you  away  with  hooks,  and  your 
posterity  with  fishhooks. 

3  And  ye  shall  go  out  at  the 


841 


AMOS 


4 4] 


[5  ^5 


breaches,  every  cow  at  that  which 
is  before  her ; and  ye  shall  cast  them  chap.  4 
into  the  palace,  saith  the  LORD.  « oen. «.  s. 


4 Come  to  <^Beth-el,  and  trans- 
gress; at  ^Gilgal  multiply  trans- 
gression; and  bring  your  sacrifices 
every  morning,  and  your  ^tithes 
after  three  days : 

5 And  offer  a sacrifice  of  thanks- 
giving with /leaven,  and  proclaim 
and  publish  the  free  offerings:  for 
this  pleaseth  you,  O ye  children  of 
Israel,  saith  the  Lord  GOD. 


d Josh.  4.  19. 


* Gen.  14.  20. 


/ Leauen.  Mt. 

16.  6,  II,  la. 

(Gen.  19.  3; 
Mt.  13.  33.) 


> Ex.  23.  16. 
h Lev.  26.  26. 


6 And  I also  have  given  you  clean- 
ness of  teeth  in  all  your  cities,  and 
want  of  bread  in  all  your  places: 
yet  have  ye  not  returned  unto  me, 
saith  the  LORD. 

7 And  also  I have  withholden  the 
rain  from  you,  when  there  were  yet 
three  months  to  the  .^harvest:  and 
I caused  it  to  rain  upon  one  city, 
and  caused  it  not  to  rain  upon 
another  city : one  piece  was  rained 
upon,  and  the  piece  whereupon  it 
rained  not  withered. 

8 And  two  or  three  cities  wan- 
dered unto  one  city,  to  drink  water ; 
but  they  were  not  ^satisfied:  yet 
have  ye  not  returned  unto  me,  saith 
the  Lord. 

9 I have  smitten  you  with  blasting 
and  mildew:  when  your  ^gardens 
and  your  vineyards  and  your  /fig 
trees  and  your olive  trees  increased, 
the  ^palmerworm  devoured  them: 
yet  have  ye  not  returned  unto  me, 
saith  the  Lord. 

10  I have  sent  among  you  the  pes- 
tilence after  the  manner  of  Egypt: 
your  young  men  have  I slain  with 
the  sword,  and  have  taken  away 
your  horses;  and  I have  made  the 
stench  of  your  camps  to  come  up 
into  your  nostrils : yet  have  ye  not 
returned  unto  me,  saith  the  LORD. 

11  I have  overthrown  some  of  you, 
as  God  overthrew  ^ Sodom  and  P Go- 
morrah, and  ye  were  as  a firebrand 
plucked  out  of  the  burning : yet  have 
ye  not  returned  unto  me,  saith  the 
Lord. 

12  Therefore  thus  will  I do  unto 
thee,  O Israel:  and  because  I will 
do  this  unto  thee,  prepare  to  meet 
thy  God,  O Israel. 

13  For,  lo,  he  that  formeth  the 
mountains,  and  ^createth  the  ''wind, 
and  declareth  unto  man  what  is  his 
thought,  that  maketh  the  morning 
darkness,  and  treadeth  upon  the 
high  places  of  the  earth.  The  Lord, 
The  God  of  hosts,  is  his  name. 


» Gen.  2.  8. 

•'  Lk.  13.  6. 

* Zech.  4.  II. 
« Joel  I.  4. 
™Ex.  5.  3. 

« Ex.  12.  13. 

® Gen.  19.  24. 
f Gen.  10.  19. 
S Gen.  1. 1. 
Gen.  8.  i. 


CHAP.  5 

“ vers.  I,  16 
Jer.  6.  26. 

i Mt.  25.  I. 

Deut.  5.  16. 

d Gen.  2.  7. 

* vers.  5,  6 
Gen.  13.  8. 

/Gen.  21.  33. 

0 Gen.  41.  39. 

^ Deut.  29.  18. 
« Gen;  I.  16. 

J Job  9.  9. 

A Deut.  7.  26. 

1 or,  that 
made 
Pleiades. 


CHAPTER  6. 

Hear  ye  this  word  which  I take 
up  against  you,  even  a ^lamen- 
tation, O house  of  Israel. 

2  The  '^virgin  of  Israel  is  fallen; 
she  shall  no  more  rise:  she  is  for- 
saken upon  her  ^ land;  there  is  none 
to  raise  her  up. 

3  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  God; 
The  city  that  went  out  by  a thou- 
sand shall  leave  an  hundred,  and 
that  which  went  forth  by  an  hun- 
dred shall  leave  ten,  to  the  house  of 
Israel. 

4  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  unto 
the  house  of  Israel,  Seek  ye  me,  and 
ye  shall  ^live: 

5  But  seek  not  -^Beth-el,  nor  enter 
into  Gilgal,  and  pass  not  to  /Beer- 
sheba:  for  Gilgal  shall  surely  go 
into  captivity,  and  Beth-el  shall 
come  to  nought. 

6  Seek  the  Lord,  and  ye  shall  live ; 
lest  he  break  out  like  fire  in  the 
house  of  i^Joseph,  and  devour  it,  and 
there  be  none  to  quench  it  in  Eeth-el. 

7  Ye  who  turn  judgment  to  ^ worm- 
wood, and  cast  down  righteousness 
to  the  earth, 

8  Seek  him  that  1 maketh  the  seven 
'stars  and /Orion,  and  turneth  the 
shadow  of  death  into  the  morning, 
and  maketh  the  day  dark  with 
night:  that  calleth  for  the  waters 
of  the  sea,  and  poureth  them  out 
upon  the  face  of  the  earth;  The 
Lord  is  his  name : 

9  That  strengtheneth  the  spoiled 
against  the  strong,  so  that  the  spoiled 
shall  come  against  the  fortress. 

10  They  hate  him  that  rebuketh  in 
the  gate,  and  they  -^abhor  him  that 
speaketh  uprightly. 

II  Forasmuch  therefore  as  your 
treading  is  upon  the  poor,  and  ye 
take  from  him  burdens  of  wheat: 
ye  have  built  houses  of  hewn  stone, 
but  ye  shall  not  dwell  in  them ; ye  j 
have  planted  pleasant  vineyards,  j 
but  ye  shall  not  drink  wine  of  them. 

12  For  I know  your  manifold  trans- 
gressions and  your  mighty  sins:  1 
they  afflict  the  just,  they  take  a | 
bribe,  and  they  turn  aside  the  right  j 
of  the  poor  in  the  gate.  | 

13  Therefore  the  prudent  shall  keep 
silence  in  that  time ; for  it  is  an  evil 
time. 

14  Seek  good,  and  not  evil,  that  ye 
may  live:  and  so  the  LORD,  the  God 
of  hosts,  shall  be  with  you,  as  ye 
have  spoken. 

15  Hate  the  evil,  and  love  the  good, 


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[7  * 


and  establish  judgment  in  the  gate : 
it  may  be  that  the  Lord  God  of 
hosts  will  be  gracious  unto  the  ^rem- 
nant of 

16  Therefore  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  hosts,  the  Lord,  saith  thus;  Wail- 
ing shall  he  in  all  streets ; and  they 
shall  say  in  all  the  highways,  Alas ! 
alas!  and  they  shall  call  the  hus- 
bandman to  mourning,  and  such  as 
are  skilful  of  lamentation  to  wailing. 

17  And  in  all  vineyards  shall  be 
wailing:  for  1 will  pass  through 
thee,  saith  the  Lord. 

18  Woe  unto  you  that  desire  the 
'May  of  the  Lord!  to  what  end  is 
it  for  you?  the  day  of  the  Lord  is 
darkness,  and  not  light. 

19  As  if  a man  fled  from  a lion, 
and  a bear  met  him ; or  went  into 
the  house,  and  leaned  his  hand  on 
the  wall,  and  a serpent  bit  him. 

20  Shall  not  the  day  of  the  Lord 
be  darkness,  and  not  light?  even 
very  dark,  and  no  brightness  in  it? 


CHAP,  s 

I Remnant. 
Mic.  2.  12,  13. 
(Isa.  1.  9; 
Rom.  XI.  5.) 


Gen.  41.  39. 


" Day  {of  Je- 
hovah). vers. 
18-20;  Oba.  15- 
21.  (Isa.  2. 
10-22;  Rev. 

19.  11-31.) 


® Lev.  23.  2. 


P Ex.  29.  41. 


9 Eph.  5.  19. 


’"Acts  7. 42,  43. 


* Lev.  18.  21. 


21  I hate,  I despise  your  ^ feast 
days,  and  I will  not  smell  in  your 
solemn  assemblies. 

22  Though  ye  offer  me  burnt  offer- 
ings and  your/ meal  offerings,  I will 
not  accept  them:  neither  will  I re- 
gard the  peace  offerings  of  your  fat 
beasts. 

23  Take  thou  away  from  me  the 
noise  of  thy  songs;  for  I will  not 
hear  the  melody  of  thy  viols. 

24  But  let  judgment  run  down 
as  waters,  and  righteousness  as  a 
mighty  stream. 

25  ' Have  ye  offered  unto  me  sacri- 
fices and  offerings  in  the  wilderness 
forty  years,  O house  of  Israel  ? 

26  But  ye  have  borne  the  2 taber- 
nacle of  your  ^Moloch  and  Chiun 
your  ^images,  the  '^star  of  your  god, 
which  ye  ma(ie  to  yourselves. 

, 27  Therefore  will  I cause  you  to 

I  go  into  captivity  beyond  ^Damas- 
; cus,  saith  the  LORD,  whose  name  is 
f The  Grod  of  hosts. 


< Lev.  19.  4. 

“ Gen.  1. 16. 

Acts  9.  3. 

2 Heb.  booth. 


CHAP.  6 
“ Mic.  4.  2. 

t 2 Ki.  17.  24. 

* Gen.  10.  10. 

rf  Num.  13.  21. 

* Amos  1.  8. 


CHAPTER  6. 


/ Acts  13.  22. 


WOE  to  them  that  are  at  ease  in 
^ Zion,  and  trust  in  the  moun- 
I tain  of  '^Samaria,  that  are  named 
i chief  of  the  nations,  to  whom  the 
house  of  Israel  came! 

2  Pass  ye  unto  '^Calneh,  and  see; 
r and  from  thence  go  ye  to  ^Hamath 
! the  great : then  go  down  to  Gath  of 
the  ^ Philistines : are  they  better  than 
I these  kingdoms?  or  their  border 
p greater  than  your  border? 


P Num.  24.  17. 


f>  Mt.  27,  34. 

• Dan.  7.  24. 

} Num.  13.  21. 
Num.  21. 12. 


3 Ye  that  put  far  away  the  evil 
day,  and  cause  the  seat  of  violence 
to  come  near; 

4 That  lie  upon  beds  of  ivory, 
and  stretch  themselves  upon  their 
couches,  and  eat  the  lambs  out  of 
the  flock,  and  the  calves  out  of  the 
midst  of  the  stall; 

5 That  chant  to  the  sound  of  the 
viol,  and  invent  to  themselves  in- 
struments of  music,  like /David; 

6 That  drink  wine  in  bowls,  and 
anoint  themselves  with  the  chief 
ointments:  but  they  are  not  grieved 
for  the  wound  of  Joseph. 

7 Therefore  now  shall  they  go  cap- 
tive with  the  first  that  go  captive,  and 
the  banquet  of  them  that  stretched 
themselves  shall  be  removed. 

8 The  Lord  God  hath  sworn  by 
himself,  saith  the  Lord,  the  God  of 
hosts,  I abhor  the  pride  of  Jacob, 
and  hate  his  palaces:  therefore  will 

I deliver  up  the  city  with  all  that  is 
therein. 

9 And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  if 
; there  remain  ten  men  in  one  house, 

' that  they  shall  die. 

I 10  And  a man's  uncle  shall  take 
j him  up,  and  he  that  burneth  him, 

! to  bring  out  the  bones  out  of  the 
1 house,  and  shall  say  unto  him  that 
j is  in  the  recesses  of  the  house.  Is 
there  yet  any  with  thee?  and  he 
shall  say,  None.  Then  shall  he  say. 
Hold  thy  tongue:  for  we  may  not 
make  mention  of  the  name  of  the 
Lord. 

II  For,  behold,  the  Lord  com- 
mandeth,  and  he  will  smite  the 
great  house  with  breaches,  and  the 
little  house  with  clefts. 

12  Shall  horses  run  upon  the  rock  ? 
will  one  plow  there  with  oxen?  for 
ye  have  turned  judgment  into  "^gall, 
and  the  fruit  of  righteousness  into 
wormwood. 

13  Ye  that  rejoice  in  a thing  of 
nought,  that  say.  Have  we  not 
taken  to  us  'horns  by  our  own 
strength  ? 

14  But,  behold,  I will  raise  up 
against  you  a nation,  O house  of 
Israel,  saith  the  LORD,  the  God  of 
hosts;  and  they  shall  afflict  you 
from  the  entering  in  of  /Hemath 
unto  the  'driver  of  the  wilderness. 

CHAPTER  7. 

Thus  hath  the  Lord  God  shown 
unto  me ; and,  behold,  he  formed 
locusts  in  the  beginning  of  the 


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[8  10 


shooting  up  of  the  latter  growth; 
and,  lo,  it  was  the  latter  growth 
after  the  king’s  mowings. 

2 And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
they  had  made  an  end  of  eating 
the  grass  of  the  ^land,  then  I said, 
O Lord  God,  ^forgive,  I beseech 
thee:  by  whom  shall  “^Jacob  arise? 
for  he  is  small. 

3 The  Lord  repented  for  this:  It 
shall  not  be,  saith  the  Lord. 


CHAP.  7 
“ Mai.  3.  12. 


b Psa.  32.  X. 


® Num.  24.  17. 

d vers.  8,  lo-ia, 
Amos  1.  I. 


4 Thus  hath  the  Lord  God  shown 
unto  me:  and,  beholC.,  the  Lord 
God  called  to  contend  by  fire,  and 
it  devoured  the  great  deep,  and  did 
eat  up  a part. 

5 Then  said  I,  O Lord  God,  cease, 
I beseech  thee:  how  shall  Jacob 
arise?  for  he  is  small. 

6 The  Lord  repented  for  this: 
This  also  shall  not  be,  saith  the 
Lord  God. 


* Isa.  28.  17; 
34-  II 
Lam.  2.  8. 


/ Gen.  17.  19. 


9 I Ki.  12.  31, 
32. 


^ vers.  10,  13 
fen.  12.  8. 


7 Thus  he  hath  shown  me:  and, 
behold,  the  Lord  stood  upon  a wall 
mac?e  by  a plumbline,  with  a plumb- 
line  in  his  hand. 

8 And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
^Amos,  what  seest  thou?  And  I 
said,  A ^ plumbline.  Then  said  the 
Lord,  Behold,  I will  set  a plumb- 
line  in  the  midst  of  my  people  Is- 
rael: I will  not  again  pass  by  them 
any  more : 

9 And  the  high  places  of  /Isaac 
shall  be  desolate,  and  the  sanctu- 
aries of  Israel  shall  be  laid  waste; 
and  I will  rise  against  the  house  of 
Jeroboam  with  the  sword. 


> 2 Ki.  14.  28. 


j Dent.  5.  16. 


I Sam.  9.  9. 


1 1 Ki.  12.  17. 
^ Ex.  20.  25. 


10  Then  .TAmaziah  the  priest  of 
-^^Beth-el  sent  to  ^ Jeroboam  king 
of  Israel,  saying,  Amos  hath  con- 
spired against  thee  in  the  midst  of 
the  house  of  Israel:  the  land  is  not 
able  to  bear  all  his  words. 

11  For  thus  Amos  saith,  Jeroboam 
shall  die  by  the  sword,  and  Israel 
shall  surely  be  led  away  captive 
out  of  his  own  /land. 

12  Also  Amaziah  said  unto  Amos, 
O thou  /^seer,  go,  flee  away  into  the 
land  of  Oudah,  and  there  eat  bread, 
and  prophesy  there: 

13  But  prophesy  not  again  any 
more  at  Beth-el : for  it  is  the  king's 
chapel,  and  it  is  the  king's  court. 


CHAP.  8 
“ Amos  I.  I. 

b Mai.  3.  12. 

' Gen.  23.  15. 

d Num.  24.  17. 

* Gen.  6.  17. 

/ Ex.  12.  13. 


14  Then  answered  Amos,  and  said  s jer.  e.  26. 
to  Amaziah,  I was  no  prophet,  nei- 
ther was  I a prophet’s  son ; but  I ^ 

was  an  herdman,  and  a gatherer  of  riuer  of 
sycamore  fruit: 

15  And  the  LORD  took  me  as  I 


followed  the  flock,  and  the  Lord 
said  unto  me,  Go,  prophesy  unto  my 
people  Israel. 

16  Now  therefore  hear  thou  the 
word  of  the  Lord  : Thou  sayest, 
Prophesy  not  against  Israel,  and 
utter  not  words  against  the  house 
of  Isaac. 

17  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
Thy  wife  shall  be  an  harlot  in  the 
city,  and  thy  sons  and  thy  daugh- 
ters shall  fall  by  the  sword,  and 
thy  land  shall  be  divided  by  line; 
and  thou  shalt  die  in  a polluted 
land : and  Israel  shall  surely  go  into 
captivity  forth  of  his  land. 

CHAPTER  8. 

Thus  hath  the  Lord  God  shown 
unto  me:  and  behold  a basket 
of  summer  fruit. 

2  And  he  said,  ^Amos,  what  seest 
thou?  And  I said,  A basket  of  sum- 
mer fruit.  Then  said  the  Lord  unto 
me,  The  end  is  come  upon  my  peo- 
ple of  Israel;  I will  not  again  pass 
by  them  any  more. 

3  And  the  songs  of  the  temple  shall 
be  bowlings  in  that  day,  saith  the 
Lord  GOD:  there  shall  be  many 
dead  bodies  in  every  place;  they 
shall  cast  them  forth  with  silence. 

4  Hear  this,  O ye  that  swallow  up 
the  needy,  even  to  make  the  poor 
of  the  '^iand  to  fail, 

5  Saying,  When  will  the  new  moon 
be  gone,  that  we  may  se.U  corn?  and 
the  sabbath,  that  we  may  set  forth 
wheat,  making  the  ephah  small,  and 
the  ^shekel  great,  and  falsifying  the 
balances  by  deceit? 

6  That  we  may  buy  the  poor  for 
silver,  and  the  needy  for  a pair  of 
shoes;  yea,  and  sell  the  refuse  of 
the  wheat? 

7  The  Lord  hath  sworn  by  the 
excellency  of  ^ Jacob,  Surely  I will 
never  forget  any  of  their  works. 

8  Shall  not  the  land  tremble  for 
this,  and  every  one  mourn  that 
dwelleth  therein?  and  it  shall  rise  , 
up  wholly  as  a flood;  and  it  shall 
be  cast  out  and  drowned,  as  by  the 
i^flood  of /Egypt. 

9  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  saith  the  Lord  GOD,  that  I will 
cause  the  sun  to  go  down  at  noon, 
and  I will  darken  the  land  in  the 
clear  day:  1 

10  And  I will  turn  your  feasts  into 
mourning,  and  all  your  songs  into  j 
^^lamentation ; and  I will  bring  up 


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'^sackcloth  upon  all  loins,  and  * bald- 
ness upon  every  head;  and  I will 
make  it  as  the  mourning  of  an  only 
son,  and  the  end  thereof  as  a bitter 
day. 


CHAP.  8 
h Gen.  37.  34. 
i Lev.  31.  s- 
J Gen.  12.  10. 


II  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith  the 
j Lord  God,  that  I will  send  ay  famine 
in  the  land,  not  a famine  of  bread, 
nor  a ^^thirst  for  water,  but  of  hear- 
, ing  the  words  of  the  Lord  ; 

; 13  And  they  shall  wander  from  sea 

to  sea,  and  from  the  north  even  to 
the  east,  they  shall  run  to  and  fro 
to  seek  the  word  of  the  Lord,  and 
. shall  not  find  it. 

13  In  that  day  shall  the  fair  ^vir- 
gins and  young  men  faint  for  thirst. 

^ 14  They  that  swear  by  the  ^^^sin  of 

'^Samaria,  and  say,  Thy  god,  O^Dan, 

■ liveth;  and.  The  manner  of  /Beer- 
sheba  liveth;  even  they  shall  fall, 
and  never  rise  up  again. 


John  7.  37. 

1 Mt.  25. 1. 

Rom.  3.  23. 
" a Ki.  17.  24. 
® Josh.  19.  47. 
P Gen.  2x.  33. 


CHAP.  9 

“ Ex.  19.  18. 

J I Ki.  18.  19. 

® Gen.  3.  s. 

a vers.  5,  7 
Ex.  12. 13. 


CHAPTER  9. 


* Gen.  1. 1. 
/ Gen.  2. 13. 


I SAW  the  Lord  standing  upon 
the  altar:  and  he  said,  Smite  the 
lintel  of  the  door,  that  the  posts  may 
^shake:  and  cut  them  in  the  head, 
all  of  them ; and  I will  slay  the  last 
of  them  with  the  sword;  he  that 
fleeth  of  them  shall  not  flee  away, 
and  he  that  escapeth  of  them  shall 
not  be  delivered. 

2 Though  they  dig  into  ihell,  thence 
shall  mine  hand  take  them ; though 
they  climb  up  to  heaven,  thence  will 
I bring  them  down: 

3 And  though  they  hide  themselves 
in  the  top  of  ^ Carmel,  I will  search 
and  take  them  out  thence;  and 
' though  they  be  hid  from  my  sight 
in  the  bottom  of  the  sea,  thence 
will  I command  the  serpent,  and  he 
} shall  bite  them: 

I 4 And  though  they  go  into  cap- 
L tivity  before  their  enemies,  thence 
I will  I command  the  sword,  and  it 
I'  shall  slay  them:  and  I will  set  mine 
i-  ‘^eyes  upon  them  for  evil,  and  not  for 
good. 

5 And  the  Lord  God  of  hosts  is  he 
i that  toucheth  the  land,  and  it  shall 
( melt,  and  all  that  dwell  therein  shall 
w mourn:  and  it  shall  rise  up  wholly 
]]  like  a flood;  and  shall  be  drowned, 
as  by  2the  flood  of  ^Egypt. 


3 Amos  I.  8. 
ft  Jer.  47.  4. 

< Lk.  4.  27. 

/ 2 Ki.  16.  9. 

* Isa.  30.  28. 

* vers.  II,  13 
Acts  15. 16,117. 

*"  2 Sam.  7.  II, 


” Acts  13.  22. 

® Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
11-15;  Mic.  4. 
1-3.  (Gen.  I. 
26:  Zech.  12. 
8.) 

Mai.  1.  4. 

3 Ex.  3.  13-15. 

*■  Lev.  19.  9. 

* Deut.  28.  41. 

< Gen.  2.  8. 


“ Isa.  60.  31 
Jer.  32.  41 
Ezk.  34.  28 
Joel  3.  20. 


Deut.  5.  x6. 

I Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


2 Heb.  the 
riuer  of 
Egypt. 


6 It  is  he  that  buildeth  his  stories 
in  the  ^heaven,  and  hath  founded  his 
troop  in  the  earth;  he  that  calleth 
for  the  waters  of  the  sea,  and  pour- 
eth  them  out  upon  the  face  of  the 
earth:  The  Lord  is  his  name. 

^7  Are  ye  not  as  children  of  the 
/Ethiopians  unto  me,  O children  of 
Israel?  saith  the  Lord.  Have  not 

I brought  up  Israel  out  of  the  land 
of  Egypt?  and  the  .^Philistines  from 
-^Caphtor,  and  the  ^ Syrians  from 
/Kir? 

8 Behold,  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  God 
are  upon  the  sinful  kingdom,  and 
I will  destroy  it  from  oif  the  face 
of  the  earth;  saving  that  I will  not 
utterly  destroy  the  house  of  Jacob, 
saith  the  Lord. 

9 For,  lo,  I will  command,  and  I 
will  sift  the  house  of  Israel  among 
all  nations,  like  as  corn  is  sifted  in 
a '^sieve,  yet  shall  not  the  least 
grain  fall  upon  the  earth. 

10  All  the  sinners  of  my  people 
shall  die  by  the  sword,  who  say. 
The  evil  shall  not  overtake  nor 
befall  us. 

II  In  that  ^day  will  I raise  up 
the  house  of  David  that  is 
fallen,  and  close  up  the  breaches 
thereof;  and  I will  raise  up  his 
ruins,  and  I will  build  it  as  in  the 
days  of  old: 

12  That  they  may  possess  the  rem- 
nant of  /Edom,  and  of  all  the  na- 
tions, that  are  called  by  my  $^name, 
saith  the  Lord  that  doeth  this. 

13  Behold,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  that  the  plowman  shall 
overtake  the  =^reaper,  and  the 
treader  of  grapes  him  that  soweth 
seed ; and  the  mountains  shall  drop 
sweet  wine,  and  all  the  hills  shall 
melt. 

14  And  I will  bring  again  the  -s^cap- 
tivity  of  my  people  of  Israel,  and 
they  shall  build  the  waste  cities, 
and  inhabit  them;  and  they  shall 
plant  vineyards,  and  drink  the  wine 
thereof;  they  shall  also  make  ^gar- 
dens, and  eat  the  fruit  of  them. 

15  And  I will  plant  them  upon 
their  land,  ^and  they  shall  no  more 
be  pulled  up  out  of  their  ^^land 
which  I have  given  them,  saith  the 
Lord  thy  God. 


i 


845 


Ver.  I]  OBADIAH  [Ver.  21 


The  ^vision  of  Obadiah.  Thus 
saith  the  Lord  God  ^concern- 
ing Edom:  We  have  heard  a report 
from  the  Lord,  and  an  ambassador 
is  sent  among  the  nations,  Arise  ye, 
and  let  us  rise  up  against  her  in 
battle. 

2 Behold,  I have  made  thee  small 
among  the  nations:  thou  art  greatly 
despised. 

3 The  pride  of  thy  heart  hath  de-  j 
ceived  thee,  thou  that  dwellest  in 
the  clefts  of  the  rock,  whose  habita- 
tion is  high;  that  saith  in  his  heart. 
Who  shall  bring  me  down  to  the 
ground  ? 

4 Though  thou  exalt  thyself  as  the 
eagle,  and  though  thou  set  thy  nest 
among  the  ^stars,  thence  will  I 
bring  thee  down,  saith  the  LORD. 

5 If  thieves  came  to  thee,  if  rob- 
bers by  night,  (how  art  thou  cut 
olf!)  would  they  not  have  stolen 
till  they  had  enough?  if  the  grape- 
gatherers  came  to  thee,  would  they 
not  leave  some  grapes? 

6 How  are  the  things  of  " Esau 
searched  out!  how  are  his  hidden 
things  sought  up! 

7 All  the  men  of  thy  confederacy 
have  brought  thee  even  to  the  bor- 
der: the  men  that  were  at  peace 
with  thee  have  deceived  thee,  and 
prevailed  against  thee;  they  that 
eat  thy  bread  have  laid  a ^ snare 
under  thee : there  is  no  understand- 
ing in  him. 

8 Shall  I not  in  that  day,  saith  the 
Lord,  even  destroy  the  wise  men 
out  of  /Edom,  and  understanding 
out  of  the  mount  of  Esau? 

9 And  thy  mighty  men,  O ^Te- 
man,  shall  be  dismayed,  to  the  end 
that  every  one  of  the  mount  of 
Esau  may  be  cut  olf  by  slaughter. 


“ Gen.  15.  I. 

b Psa.  137.  7 
Isa.  34.  i-is; 
63.  1-6 
Jer.  49.  7-22 
Ezk.  25.  12, 
13- 


* Gen.  I.  16. 


d Gen.  25.  25. 


* Josh.  23.  13. 


/ Mai.  I.  4. 


s Jer.  49.  20. 


h Num.  24.  17. 


i Mt.  23.  37. 


J I Ki.  12.  17. 


k Day  (of  Jeho- 
vah). vers. 
15-21;  Zeph. 

1.  15-18.  (Isa. 

2.  10-22;  Rev. 
19.  11-21.) 


I Armageddon 
(battle  of). 
Zeph.  3.  8. 
(Rev.  16.  14; 
19.  11-21.) 


vers.  17,  21 
Mic.  4.  2. 


" Num.  24.  17. 
• Gen.  41.  39. 


P Gen.  25.  25. 


? Amos  1.  8. 

*■  Num.  I.  33. 


10  For  thy  violence  against  thy 
brother  Jacob  shame  shall  cover 
thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  cut  off  for 
ever. 

11  In  the  day  that  thou  stoodest 
on  the  other  side,  in  the  day  that 
the  strangers  carried  away  captive 
his  forces,  and  foreigners  entered 
into  his  gates,  and  cast  lots  upon 
2 Jerusalem,  even  thou  wast  as  one 
of  them. 

12  But  thou  shouldest  not  have 
looked  pleased  on  the  day  of  thy 
brother,  on  the  day  that  he  was 


b a Ki.  17.  24. 
t Num.  1.  37. 

“ Gen.  37.  25. 

” Deut.  28.  41. 

Deut.  20.  17. 
* I Ki.  17.  9. 
y Mt.  23.  37. 


delivered  to  strangers;  neither 
shouldest  thou  have  rejoiced  over 
the  children  of  y Judah  in  the  day 
of  their  destruction;  neither  should- 
est thou  have  spoken  proudly  in  the 
day  of  distress. 

13  Thou  shouldest  not  have  en- 
tered into  the  gate  of  my  people  in 
the  day  of  their  calamity;  yea,  thou 
shouldest  not  have  looked  on  their 
affliction  in  the  day  of  their  calami- 
ty, nor  have  laid  hands  on  their 
substance  in  the  day  of  their  cala- 
mity; 

14  Neither  shouldest  thou  have 
stood  in  the  crossway,  to  cut  off 
those  of  his  that  did  escape ; neither 
shouldest  thou  have  delivered  up 
those  of  his  that  did  remain  in  the 
day  of  distress. 

15  For  the  ^day  of  the  Lord  is 
near  ^upon  all  the  nations : as  thou 
hast  done,  it  shall  be  done  unto  thee : 
thy  reward  shall  return  upon  thine 
own  head. 

16  For  as  ye  have  drunk  upon  my 
holy  mountain,  so  shall  all  the  na- 
tions drink  continually,  yea,  they 
shall  drink,  and  they  shall  swallow 
down,  and  they  shall  be  as  though 
they  had  not  been. 

17  But  upon  mount  Zion  shall  be 
deliverance,  and  there  shall  be  holi- 
ness; and  the  house  of  ^ Jacob  shall 
possess  their  possessions. 

18  And  the  house  of  Jacob  shall  be 
a fire,  and  the  house  of  ^Joseph  a 
flame,  and  the  house  of /Esau  for 
stubble,  and  they  shall  kindle  in 
them,  and  devour  them ; and  there 
shall  not  be  any  remaining  of  the 
house  of  Esau;  for  the  Lord  hath 
spoken  it. 

19  And  they  of  the  south  shall  pos- 
sess the  mount  of  Esau ; and  they  of 
the  plain  the  ? Philistines:  and  they 
shall  possess  the  fields  of '' Ephraim, 
and  the  fields  of  Samaria:  and 
^Benjamin  shall  possess  ^Gilead. 

20  And  the  ^captivity  of  this  host 
of  the  children  of  Israel  shall  pos- 
sess that  of  the  ^ Canaanites,  even 
unto  -^Zarephath;  and  the  cap- 
tivity of  ^Jerusalem,  which  is  in 
Sepharad,  shall  possess  the  cities 
of  the  south. 

21  And  saviours  shall  come  up  on 
mount  Zion  to  judge  the  mount  of 
Esau ; and  the  kingdom  shall  be  the 
Lord's. 


846 


I II 


CHAPTER  1. 


NOW  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  ^ Jonah  the  son  of  Aniit- 
tai,  saying, 

2 Arise,  go  to  ^ Nineveh,  that  ^ great 
city,  and  cry  against  it;  for  their 
wickedness  is  come  up  before  me. 

3 But  Jonah  rose  up  to  flee  unto 
^Tarshish  from  the  '^presence  of  the 
Lord,  and  went  down  to /Joppa; 
and  he  found  a ship  going  to  Tar- 
shish:  so  he  paid  the  fare  thereof, 
and  went  down  into  it,  to  go  with 
them  unto  Tarshish  <^from  the  pre- 
sence of  the  Lord. 

4 But  the  Lord  sent  out  a great 
wind  upon  the  sea,  and  there  was  a 
mighty  tempest  in  the  sea,  so  that 
the  ship  was  like  to  be  broken. 

5 Then  the  mariners  were  afraid, 
and  cried  every  man  unto  his  god, 
and  cast  forth  the  wares  that  were 
in  the  ship  into  the  sea,  to  lighten 
it  of  them.  But  Jonah  was  gone 
down  into  the  sides  of  the  ship ; and 
he  laid,  and  was  fast  asleep. 

6 So  the  shipmaster  came  to  him, 
and  said  unto  him.  What  meanest 
thou,  O sleeper?  arise,  call  upon  thy 
God,  if  so  be  that  God  will  think 
upon  us,  that  we  perish  not. 

7 And  they  said  every  one  to  his 
fellow.  Come,  and  let  us  cast  -^lots, 
that  we  may  know  for  whose  cause 
this  evil  is  upon  us.  So  they  cast 
lots,  and  the  lot  fell  upon  Jonah. 

8 Then  said  they  unto  him,  Tell 
us,  we  pray  thee,  for  whose  cause 
this  evil  is  upon  us ; What  is  thine 
occupation?  and  whence  comest 
thou?  what  is  thy  country?  and  of 
, what  people  art  thou? 

.9  And  he  said  unto  them,  I am  an 
f ^Hebrew;  and  I fear  the  Lord,  the 
I God  of  /heaven,  ^who  hath  made 
l:the  sea  and  the  dry  land. 
i lo  Then  were  the  men  exceedingly 
! afraid,  and  said  unto  him.  Why 
hast  thou  done  this  ? For  the  men 
•^knew  that  he  fled  from  the  presence 
of  the  Lord,  because  he  had  told 
them. 

' IX  Then  said  they  unto  him.  What 
shall  we  do  unto  thee,  that  the  sea 
may  be  calm  unto  us?  for  the  sea 
^TVTought,  and  iwas  tempestuous. 

12  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take 
ne  up,  and  cast  me  forth  into  the 


CHAP,  I 
“ Mt.  12.  40. 

6 Gen.  10. 11. 

Gen.  10.  II, 
12 

Jon.  3.  2,  3;  4. 


2 Chr.  9.  2i; 
20.  37 
Isa.  66.  19 
Jer.  10.  9 
Ezk.  27.  12. 


* vers.  3,  10 
Gen.  3.  8. 


/ Acts  9.  36. 


9 Gen,  4.  i6 
Job  1.  12;  2.  7. 


JONAH  [2  9 

sea;  so  shall  the  sea  be  calm  unto 
you:  for  I know  that  for  my  sake 
this  great  tempest  is  upon  you. 

13  Nevertheless  the  men  rowed 
hard  to  bring  it  to  the  land;  but 
they  could  not:  for  the  sea  wrought, 
and  was  tempestuous  against  them. 

14  Wherefore  they  cried  unto  the 
Lord,  and  said,  We  beseech  thee, 
O Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  let  us 
not  perish  for  this  man's  life,  and 
lay  not  upon  us  innocent  blood: 
for  thou,  O Lord,  hast  done  as  it 
pleased  thee. 

15  So  they  took  up  (Jonah,  and 
cast  him  forth  into  the  sea:  and 
the  sea  ceased  from  her  raging. 

16  Then  the  men  feared  the  Lord 
exceedingly,  and  offered  a sacrifice 
unto  the  Lord,  and  made  ^''^vows. 

17  Now  the  Lord  had  prepared  a 
great  fish  to  swallow  up  Jonah. 
And  Jonah  was  in  the  belly  of  the 
fish  three  days  and  three  nights. 

CHAPTER  2. 

Then  Jonah  sprayed  unto  the 
Lord  his  God  out  of  the  fish's 
belly, 

2  And  said,  I cried  by  reason  of 
mine  affliction  unto  the  Lord,  and 
he  heard  me;  out  of  the  belly  of 
ihell  cried  I,  and  thou  heardest  my 
voice. 

3  For  thou  hadst  cast  me  into  the 
deep,  in  the  ^midst  of  the  seas;  and 
the  '^floods  compassed  me  about:  all 
thy  billows  and  thy  waves  passed 
over  me. 

4  Then  I said,  I am  cast  out  of  thy 
sight;  yet  I will  look  again  toward 
thy  holy  temple. 

5  The  waters  compassed  me  about, 
even  to. the  soul:  the  depth  closed 
me  round  about,  the  weeds  were 
wrapped  about  my  head. 

6  I went  down  to  the  bottoms  of 
the  mountains;  the  earth  with  her 
bars  was  about  me  for  ever:  yet 
hast  thou  brought  up  my  life  from 
‘^corruption,  O Lord  my  God. 

7  When  my  soul  fainted  within 
me  I remembered  the  Lord:  and 
my  prayer  came  in  unto  thee,  into 
thine  holy  temple. 

8  They  that  observe  lying  ^vani- 
ties forsake  their 

9  But  1 

the  I 


* Psa.  146.  6 
Acts  17.  24. 


I or,  became 
more  and 
more. 


“ Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Hab. 
3.  1-16. 


i Gen.  6.  17. 

® Gen.  6.  ii,  12. 

Dent.  32.  21. 
‘ Lev.  7.  12. 


1 Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


2 Heb.  heart. 


847 


JONAH 


2 10] 


will  pay  that  that  I have  vowed. 
/Salvation  is  of  the  LORD. 

lo  And  the  Lord  .^spake  unto  the 
fish,  and  it  vomited  out  Jonah  upon 
the  dry  land. 


CHAPTER  3. 


And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
- unto  Jonah  the  second  time, 
saying, 

2  Arise,  go  unto  ^Nineveh,  that 
great  city,  and  ^preach  unto  it  the 
preaching  that  I bid  thee. 

3  So  Jonah  arose,  and  went  unto 
Nineveh,  ^according  to  the  word  of 
the  Lord.  Now  Nineveh  was  ^an 
exceeding  great  city  of  three  days’ 
journey. 

4  And  Jonah  began  to  enter  into 
the  city  a day's  journey,  and  he 
cried,  and  said.  Yet  fetftM-days,  and 
Nineveh  shall  be  overthrown. 


^ So  the  people  of  Nineyeh  ^be- 
ved  God,  and  proclaimed  a fast, 
and  put  on  ^sackcloth,  from  the 
greatest  of  them  even  to  the  least 


of  them. 

6 For  word  came  unto  the  king 
of  Nineveh,  and  he  arose  from  his 
throne,  and  he  laid  his  robe  from 
him,  and  covered  him  with  sack- 


cloth, and  sat  in  ashes. 

7 And  he  caused  it  to  be  pro- 
claimed and  published  through 
Nineveh  by  the  decree  of  the  king 
and  his  /nobles,  saying.  Let  nei- 
ther man  nor  beast,  herd  nor  flock, 
nsLste  anything:  let  them  not  feed, 


nor  drink  water : 

8 But  let  man  and  beast  be 
/^covered  with  sackcloth,  and  cry 
mightily  unto  God:  yea,  let  them 
turn  every  one  from  his  evil  way, 
and  from  the  violence  that  is  in 
their  hands. 

9 Who  can  tell  if  God  will  turn 
and  repent,  and  turn  away  from  his 
fierce  anger,  that  we  perish  not? 


lo  And  God  saw  their  works,  that 
they  turned  from  their  evil  ways; 
and  God  repented  of  the  evil,  that 
he  had  said  that  he  would  do  unto 
them ; and  he  did  it  not. 


[4 


CHAP,  a 


CHAPTER  4. 


/Gen.  49, 18. 


8 Miracles 
(O.T.).  vers, 
i-xo.  (Gen.  5. 
24.) 


CHAP.  3 

“ vers.  2-7 
Gen.  10.  11. 


But  it  displeased  Jonah  exceed- 
ingly, and  he  was  very  angry. 

2  And  he  prayed  unto  the  Lord, 
and  said,  I pray  thee,  O Lord,  was 
not  this  my  saying,  when  Twas  yet 
in  my  country?  Therefore  I fled  be- 
fore unto  ^Tarshish:  for  I knew 
that  thou  art  a ^ gracious  God,  and 
merciful,  slow  to  danger,  and  of 
great  ^kindness,  and  repentest  thee 
of  the  evil. 

3  Therefore  now,  O Lord,  take,  I 
beseech  thee,  my  life  from  me ; for  it 
is  better  for  me  to  die  than  to  live. 


b Psa.  40.  9. 


* Ex.  39.  42. 


d Faith.  Hab. 
2.  4.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  IX. 
39-) 


« Gen.  37.  34. 
/ Ex.  24.  XX. 
8 Psa.  34.  8. 


h Psa.  32.  X. 


X Heb.  a city 
great  unto 
God. 


CHAP.  4 
“ Jon.  X.  3. 

h Ex.  34.  6 
Psa.  86.  5 
Joel  2.  13. 

* Gen.  x8.  30. 
d Ruth  2.  20. 

* Mt.  X2.  40. 

/ Psa.  X03.  13. 

8 Gen.  xo.  xx. 

X Heb.  kika- 
yon. 


4 Then  said  the  LORD,  Doest  thou 
well  to  be  angry? 

5 So  ^Jonah  went  out  of  the  city, 
and  sat  on  the  east  side  of  the  city, 
and  there  made  him  a booth,  and 
sat  under  it  in  the  shadow,  till  he 
might  see  what  would  become  of 
the  city. 

6 And  the  Lord  God  prepared  a 
1 gourd,  and  made  it  to  come  up  over 
Jonah,  that  it  might  be  a shadow 
over  his  head,  to  deliver  him  from 
his  grief.  So  Jonah  was  exceeding 
glad  of  the  gourd. 

7 But  God  prepared  a worm  when 
the  morning  rose  the  next  day,  and 
it  smote  the  gourd  that  it  withered. 

8 And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
sun  arose,  that  God  prepared  a hot 
east  wind;  and  the  sun  beat  upon 
the  head  of  Jonah,  that  he  fainted, 
and  wished  in  himself  to  die,  and 
said.  It  is  better  for  me  to  die  than 
to  live. 

9 And  God  said  to  Jonah,  Doest 
thou  well  to  be  angry  for  the  gourd? 
And  he  said,  I do  well  to  be  angry, 
even  unto  death. 

10  Then  said  the  LORD,  Thou  hast 
had  /pity  on  the  gourd,  for  the 
which  thou  hast  not  laboured, 
neither  madest  it  grow;  which  came 
up  in  a night,  and  perished  in  a 
night: 

11  And  should  not  I have  pity  on 
i^Nineveh,  that  great  city,  wherein 
are  more  than  sixscore  thousand 
persons  that  cannot  discern  between 
their  right  hand  and  their  left  hand ; 
and  much  cattle? 


I *]  MICAH  [2  8 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  word  of  the  Lord  that  came 
to  ^Micah  the  <^Morasthite  in 
the  days  of  ‘^Jotham,  Ahaz,  and 
^Hezekiah,  kings  of  <5 Judah,  which 
he  saw  concerning  /Samaria  and 
.^Jerusalem. 

2  Hear,  all  ye  peoples ; hearken,  O 
earth,  and  all  that  therein  is:  and  let 
the  Lord  God  be  witness  against 
you,  the  Lord  from  his  holy  temple. 
3 For,  behold,  the  Lord  ^cometh 
forth  out  of  his  place,  and  will  come 
down,  and  tread  upon  Jthe  high 
places  of  the  earth. 

4  And  the  mountains  shall  be 
melted  under  him,  and  the  valleys 
shall  be  cleft,  as  wajx  before  the  fire, 
and  as  the  waters  ihat  are  poured 
down  a steep  place. 

5  For  the  transgression  of  Jacob 
is  all  this,  and  for  the  sins  of  the 
house  of  Israel.  What  is  the  trans- 
gression of  Jacob?  is  it  not  Sama- 
ria? and  what  are  the  high  places 
of  Judah?  are  they  not  Jerusa- 
lem? 

6  Therefore  I will  make  Samaria 
^as  an  heap  of  the  field,  and  as  plant- 
ings of  a vineyard;  and  I will  pour 
down  the  stones  thereof  into  the 
valley,  and  I will  discover  the  foun- 
dations thereof. 

7  And  all  the  graven  images  there- 
of shall  be  beaten  to  pieces,  and  all 
the  '^hires  thereof  shall  be  burned 
with  the  fire,  and  all  the  idols  there- 
of will  I lay  desolate : for  she  ga- 
thered it  of  the  '^hire  of  an  ^harlot, 
and  they  shall  return  to  the  hire  of 
an  harlot. 

[ 8 Therefore  I will  wail  and  howl, 

, I will  go  stripped  and  naked;  I will 
make  a wailing  like  the  /jackals, 
and  mourning  as  the  owls. 

9 For  her  wounds  are  ''incurable; 
ifor  it  is  come  unto  -s^Judah;  he  is 
icome  unto  the  gate  of  my  people, 

I even  to  ^Jerusalem. 

' lo  Declare  ye  it  not  at  Gath,  weep 
! ye  not  at  all;  in  the  house  of  '^Aph- 
I rah  roll  thyself  in  the  dust. 

I 11  Pass  ye  away,  thou  inhabitant 
of  Saphir,  having  thy  shame  naked: 
the  inhabitant  of  Zaanan  came  not 
I forth  in  the  mourning  of  Beth-ezel; 

' tie  shall  take  from  you  his  standing, 
i 12  For  the  inhabitant  of  Maroth 
! waited  carefully  for  good:  but  evil 


CHAP.  1 

“ Jer.  26.  18. 

> vers.  I,  14 
Jer.  26. 18. 

^ 2 Ki.  15.  i-s, 
7.  32-38 
2 Chr.  27.  I- 
10. 

d 2 Ki.  16.  20. 

* z Ki.  12.  17. 

f vers.  1,  5,  6 

1 Ki.  16.  24. 

^ Mt.  23.  37. 
ft  Deut.  8.  19. 

» Isa.  26.  1 
Zech.  14.  3,  4 
Mai.  4.  2,  3 
Mt.  24.  27-30 

2 Thes.  2.  8 
Rev.  I.  7;  19. 
X1-21. 

i Deut,  32.  13; 
33-  29 

Amos  4.  13. 
ft  Num.  24.  17. 
I a Ki,  19.  35 
Mic.  3.  12. 

Hos.  2.  s,  12. 

" Jer.  33.  3 
Ezk.  34.  14 
John  10.  16. 

“ Isa.  1.  21. 

P Psa.  44.  19, 

1 Ex.  21.  25. 
•■Jer.  30.  12. 

* I Ki.  12.  17. 

< Mt.  23.  37, 

“ Josh.  18.  23. 

" Mic.  4.  a. 
"'Josh.  IS.  44- 

* I Sam.  22.  I. 
y Num.  14.  21. 

* Lev.  21.  s. 


CHAP.  2 

“ Gen.  15.  16. 
ft  Psa.  10.  3. 

‘ Hab.  2.  6. 

Jer.  6.  26. 

* Num.  24.  17, 

/ Holy  Spirit. 
Mic.  j.  8. 

. X.  a; 

3-  *S  ) 

1 or,  he  hath 
distributed 
our  fields  to 
the  rebellious. 

849 


(Gen 

Mai. 


came  down  from  the  Lord  unto  the 
gate  of  Jerusalem. 

13  O thou  inhabitant  of  Lachish, 
bind  the  chariot  to  the  swift  beast : 
she  is  the  beginning  of  the  sin  to  the 
daughter  of  ^Zion : for  the  transgres- 
sions of  Israel  were  found  in  thee. 

14  Therefore  shalt  thou  give  pre- 
sents toMoresheth-gath:  the  houses 
of  Achzib  shall  be  a lie  to  the  kings 
of  Israel. 

15  Yet  will  I bring  an  heir  unto 
thee,  O inhabitant  of  ^Mareshah: 
he  shall  come  unto  -^Adullam  the 
.^glory  of  Israel. 

16  Make  thee  bald,  and  poll  thee 
for  the  children  of  thy  delight;  en- 
large thy  ^baldness  as  the  eagle; 
for  they  are  gone  into  captivity 
from  thee. 

CHAPTER  2. 

WOE  to  them  that  devise  ^ini- 
quity, and  work  evil  upon  their 
beds!  when  the  morning  is  light, 
they  practise  it,  because  it  is  in  the 
power  of  their  hand. 

2 And  they  '^covet  fields,  and  take 
them  by  violence ; and  houses,  and 
take  them  away ; so  they  oppress  a 
man  and  his  house,  even  a man  and 
his  heritage. 

3  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  ; 
Behold,  against  this  family  do  I de- 
vise an  evil,  from  which  ye  shall 
not  remove  your  necks;  neither 
shall  ye  go  haughtily;  for  this  time 
is  evil. 

4  In  that  day  shall  one  take  up  a 
^proverb  against  you,  and  ^lament 
with  a doleful  lamentation,  and 
say.  We  are  utterly  spoiled;  he  hath 
changed  the  portion  of  my  people ; 
how  hath  he  removed  lY  from  me! 
iturning  away  he  hath  divided  our 
fields. 

5  Therefore  thou  shalt  have  none 
that  shall  cast  a cord  by  lot  in  the 
congregation  of  the  Lord. 

6  Prophesy  ye  not,  they  say  who 
assume  to  prophesy:  they  shall  not 
prophesy ; their  shame  will  remain. 

7  O thou  that  art  named  the  house 
of  ^ Jacob,  is  the /Spirit  of  the  Lord 
straitened?  are  these  his  doings? 
do  not  my  words  do  good  to  him 
that  walketh  uprightly? 

8  Even  of  late  my  people  is  risen 


2 9] 


MICAH 


[45 


up  as  an  enemy;  ye  pull  olf  the 
robe  with  the  ^garment  from  them 
that  pass  by  securely  as  men  averse 
from  war. 

9 The  women  ofmy  people  have  ye 
cast  out  from  their  pleasant  houses ; 
from  their  children  have  ye  taken 
away  my  glory  for  ever. 

10  Arise  ye,  and  depart;  for  this 
is  not  your  rest:  because  it  is  pol- 
luted, it  shall  '^destroy  you,  even 
with  a sore  destruction. 

11  If  a man  walking  in  the  spirit 
and  falsehood  do  lie,  saying,  I will 
prophesy  unto  thee  of  wine  and  of 
strong  drink;  he  shall  even  be  the 
prophet  of  this  people. 

12  I will  surely  assemble,  O Jacob, 
all  of  thee;  I will  surely/ gather  the 
/remnant  of  Israel ; I will  put  them 
together  as  the  "^sheep  of  ''Bozrah, 
as  the  ^^^flock  in  the  midst  of  their 
«fold:  they  shall  make  great  noise 
by  reason  of  the  multitude  of  men. 

13  The  breaker  is  come  up  before 
them:  they  have  broken  up,  and 
have  passed  through  the  gate,  and 
are  gone  out  by  it:  and  their  king 
shall  pass  before  them,  and  the 
Lord  on  the  head  of  them. 


CHAP,  a 

t Zech.  3.  3. 

h Deut.  7.  23. 

t Deut.  30.  3. 

j Remnant. 
vers.  12,  13; 
Mic.  4.  1-7. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 

a Sam.  7.  8. 

/ Jer.  49.  13. 

Isa.  40.  II. 

" Gen.  29.  15. 


CHAP.  3 


“ Num.  24.  17. 

b I Sam.  9.  9. 

Inspiration. 
Hab.  2.  2. 


(Ex.  4-  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


d Holy  Spirit. 
Zech.  4.  6. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


* Deut.  7.  26. 


prophets,  and  the  day  shall  be  dark 
over  them. 

7 Then  shall  the  seers  be  ashamed, 
and  the  diviners  confounded;  yea, 
they  shall  all  cover  their  lips;  for 
there  is  no  answer  of  God. 

8 But  truly  I am  full  of power  by 
the  d Spirit  of  the  Lord,  and  of  judg- 
ment, and  of  might,  to  declare  unto 
Jacob  his  transgression,  and  to  Is- 
rael his  sin. 

9 Hear  this,  I pray  you,  ye  heads 
of  the  house  of  Jacob,  and  princes  of 
the  house  of  Israel,  that  ^ abhor  judg- 
ment, and  pervert  all  equity. 

10  They  build  up  /Zion  with  blood, 
and  <?■  Jerusalem  with  iniquity. 

11  The  heads  thereof  judge  for  re- 
ward, and  the  priests  thereof  teach 
for  ^ hire,  and  the  prophets  thereof 
divine  for  ^ money : yet  will  they  lean 
upon  the  LORD,  and  say.  Is  not  the 
Lord  among  us?  no  evil  can  come 
upon  us. 

12  Therefore  shall  Zion  for  your 
sake  be  plowed  as  a field,  and  Jeru- 
salem shall  become  heaps,  and  the 
mountain  of  the  house  as  the  high 
places  of  the  forest. 

CHAPTER  4. 


CHAPTER  3. 

And  I said.  Hear,  I pray  you,  O 
^ headsof  ^ Jacob,  and  ye  princes 
of  the  house  of  Israel ; Is  it  not  for 
you  to  know  judgment? 

2  Who  hate  the  good,  and  love  the 
evil ; who  pluck  off  their  skin  from 
off  them,  and  their  flesh  from  off 
their  bones; 

3  Who  also  eat  the  flesh  of  my 
people,  and  flay  their  skin  from  off 
them;  and  they  break  their  bones, 
and  chop  them  in  pieces,  as  for  the 
pot,  and  as  flesh  within  the  cal- 
dron. 

4  Then  shall  they  cry  unto  the 
Lord,  but  he  will  not  hear  them; 
he  will  even  hide  his  face  from  them 
at  that  time,  as  they  have  behaved 
themselves  ill  in  their  doings. 


/ vers.  10,  12 
Mic.  4.  2. 


•«’  Mt.  23.  37. 
b Gen.  29.  15. 
t Gen.  17. 12. 


CHAP.  4 

“ Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
1-3;  Mic.  S.  2. 
(Gen.  I.  26; 
Zech.  12.  8.) 

b Remnant. 
vers.  1-7; 
Mic.  5.  3-9. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 

« Mt.  II.  28. 


5 Thus  saith  the  Lord  concerning 
the  prophets  that  make  my  people 
err,  that  bite  with  their  teeth,  and 
cry.  Peace ; and  he  that  putteth  not 
into  their  mouths,  they  even  pre- 
pare war  against  him. 

6 Therefore  night  shall  be  unto 
you,  that  ye  shall  not  have  a vi- 
sion; and  it  shall  be  dark  unto 
you,  that  ye  shall  not  divine;  and 
the  sun  shall  go  down  upon  the 


d Ex.  4.  12,  15. 

‘ Psa.  23.  3. 

/ 2 Sam.  5.  7 
I Ki.  8.  I 
Psa.  2.  6;  48. 2 
Isa.  2.  3;  28. 
16,;  35. 10;  61. 3 
Jer.  26.  18 
Joel  3.  16 
Zech.  i.  17. 

f Lk.  13.  6. 


850 


But  in  the  last  days  it  shall  come 
to  pass,  that  the  mountain  of 
the  house  of  the  LORD  shall  be  estab- 
lished in  the  ^top  of  the  mountains, 
and  ^it  shall  be  exalted  above  the 
hills;  and  peoples  shall  flow  unto  it. 

2  And  many  nations  shall  go,  and 
say,  '^Come,  and  let  us  go  up  to  the 
mountain  of  the  LORD,  and  to  the 
house  of  the  God  of  Jacob ; and  he 
will  ^teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we 
will  walk  in  his  ^ paths : for  the  law 
shall  go  forth  of /Zion,  and  the  word 
of  the  LORD  from  Jerusalem. 

3  And  he  shall  judge  among  many 
peoples  and  rebuke  strong  nations 
afar  off;  and  they  shall  beat  their 
swords  into  plowshares,  and  their 
spears  into  pruninghooks : nation 
shall  not  lift  up  a sword  against  na- 
tion, neither  shall  they  learn  war 
any  more. 

4  But  they  shall  sit  every  man  un-  i 
der  his  vine  and  under  his  ^fig  tree;  1 
and  none  shall  make  them  afraid:  I 
for  the  mouth  of  the  LORD  of  hosts  j 
hath  spoken  it  \ 

5  For  all  peoples  will  walk  every  | 
one  in  the  name  of  his  god,  and  we  i 
will  walk  in  the  name  of  the  LORD 
our  God  for  ever  and  ever. 


MICAH 


46] 


[5  ^5 


6 In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord,  will 
I assemble  her  that  halteth,  and  I 
will  '^gather  her  that  is  driven  out, 
and  her  that  I have  afflicted ; 

7 And  I will  make  her  that  halted 
a remnant,  and  her  that  was  cast 
far  off  a strong  nation:  and  ^the 
1-ORD  shall  reign  over  them  in 
mount  /Zion  from  henceforth,  even 
for  ever. 


CHAP.  4 

Deut.  30.  3. 

» Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
Zech.  2.  lo-ia. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-n.) 

J vers.  7,  8,  10, 

Mic.  4.  a. 

fc  Psa.  3.  6. 


8 And  thou,  O tower  of  the  flock, 
the  strong  hold  of  the  daughter  of 
Zion,  unto  thee  shall  it  come,  even 
the  first  -^dominion;  the  kingdom 
shall  come  to  the  daughter  of  Jeru- 
salem. 

9 Now  why  dost  thou  cry  out 
aloud?  is  there  no  king  in  thee?  is 
thy  counsellor  perished?  for  pangs 
have  taken  thee  as  a woman  in 
''travail. 

10  Be  in  pain,  and  labour  to  bring 
forth,  O daughter  of  Zion,  like  a 
woman  in  travail : for  now  shalt  thou  | 
go  forth  out  of  the  city,  and  thou 
shalt  dwell  in  the  field,  and  thou  shalt 
go  to  ''^Babylon;  there  shalt  thou 
be  delivered;  there  the  Lord  will 
redeem  thee  from  the  hand  of  thine 
enemies. 

11  Now  also  many  nations  are 
gathered  against  thee,  that  say.  Let 
her  be  defiled,  and  let  our  ^^^eye  look 
upon  Zion. 

12  But  they  know  not  the  thoughts 
of  the  Lord,  neither  understand 
they  his  counsel : for  he  shall  “^gather 
them  as  the  /sheaves  into  the 
threshingfloor. 

13  Arise  and  thresh,  O daughter 
of  Zion:  for  I will  make  thy  $^horn 
^^iron,  and  I will  make  thy  hoofs 
, ^ brass:  and  thou  shalt  beat  in  pieces 

many  peoples:  and  I will  ^conse-i 
crate  their  gain  unto  the  Lord,  and  j 
i their  substance  unto  the  Lord  of  I 
5 the  whole  earth.  i 


t Rom.  S.  22. 
Gen.  II.  9. 
j " Gen.  3.  s. 
j ® Deut.  30.  3. 
j P I.ev.  23.  10. 
i 9 Dan.  7.  24, 

I *■  Dan.  2.  33. 

* Ex.  25.  3. 

* Ex.  38.  3. 


CHAP,  s 
® Zech.  12.  2. 


i Mt.  2.  6. 

" see  also 
Bethlehem, 
also  called 
Ephrath 
Gen.  35.  16, 
19 

Ruth  4.  II. 


d Christ  { First 
Advent). 


Hag.  2.  7. 
(Gen.  3.  is; 
Acts  1.  9.) 


* Kingdom 
(O.T.).  Zeph. 
3. 13-20.  (Gen. 
I.  26;  Zech. 

Z2.  8.) 


/ Rom.  8.  22. 


0 Remnant. 
vers.  3-9; 
Mic.  7.  18. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 

h Gen.  13.  3. 

1 Psa.  93.  I. 


CHAPTER  5. 

I' 

1‘T^OW  gather  thyself  in  troops,  O 
daughter  of  troops:  he  hath 
daid  « siege  against  us;  they  shall 
' smite  the  judge  of  Israel  with  a rod 
upon  the  cheek. 

2 -^But  thou,  Beth-lehem  '^Ephratah, 
though  thou  be  little  among  the 

l^fflousands  of  Judah,  yet  out  of 
pthee  shall  he  come  forth  unto  me 
^ who  is  to  be  ^ ruler  in  Israel;  whose 
goings  forth  have  been  from  of  old, 
from  everlasting. 

3 Therefore  will  he  give  them  up. 


) John  15.  4. 

h ver.  2 
Eph.‘2.  14. 

t Mai.  3.  12. 

”*  Psa.  23.  I. 

" Num.  24.  17. 

* Isa.  40.  6. 

P Gen.  10.  5. 

9 Ex.  7.  II. 

Lev.  a6.  28. 

1 Heb.  Ashe- 


851 


until  the  time  that  she  that  /tra- 
vaileth  hath  brought  forth:  then 
the  ^ remnant  of  his  ^brethren  shall 
return  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

4 And  he  shall  stand  and  feed  in 
the  strength  of  the  Lord,  in  the 
^ majesty  of  the  name  of  the  Lord 
his  God;  and  they  shall  /abide: 
for  now  shall  he  be  great  unto  the 
ends  of  the  earth. 

5 And  this  man  shall  be  Peace, 
when  the  Assyrian  shall  come  into 
our^land:  and  when  he  shall  tread 

I in  our  palaces,  then  shall  we  raise 
against  him  seven  shepherds,  and 
eight  princes  of  men. 

6 And  they  shall  waste  the  land 
of  Assyria  with  the  sword,  and  the 
land  of  Nimrod  in  the  entrances 
thereof:  thus  shall  he  deliver  us 

I from  the  Assyrian,  when  he  cometh 
into  our  land,  and  when  he  treadeth 
within  our  borders. 

7 And  the  remnant  of  '^Jacob  shall 
I be  in  the  midst  of  many  peoples  as  a 
I dew  from  the  LORD,  as  the  showers 

upon  the  ^grass,  that  tarrieth  not 
for  man,  nor  waiteth  for  the  sons  of 
men. 

8 And  the  remnant  of  Jacob  shall 
be  among  the  /nations  in  the  midst 
of  many  peoples  as  a lion  among 
the  beasts  of  the  forest,  as  a young 
lion  among  the  flocks  of  sheep:  who, 
if  he  go  through,  both  treadeth 
down,  and  teareth  in  pieces,  and 
none  can  deliver. 

9 Thine  hand  shall  be  lifted  up 
upon  thine  adversaries,  and  all 
thine  enemies  shall  be  cut  off. 

10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord,  that  I will 
cut  off  thy  horses  out  of  the  midst 
of  thee,  and  I will  destroy  thy 
chariots : 

11  And  I will  cut  off  the  cities  of 
thy  land,  and  throw  down  all  thy 
strong  holds: 

12  And  I will  cut  off  witchcrafts 
out  of  thy  hand;  and  thou  shalt 
have  no  soothsayers : 

13  Thy  graven  images  also  will  I 
cut  off,  and  thy  standing  images 
out  of  the  midst  of  thee ; and  thou 
shalt  no  more  worship  the  work  of 
thine  hands. 

14  And  I will  pluck  up  thy  ^groves 
out  of  the  midst  of  thee:  so  will  I 
destroy  thy  cities. 

15  And  I will  execute  vengeance 
in  anger  and  ''fury  upon  the 
nations,  such  as  they  have  not 
heard. 


6 I] 


MICAH 


[79 


CHAPTER  e. 


CHAP.  6 


Hear  ye  now  what  the  Lord 
saith;  Arise,  contend  thou  be- 
fore the  mountains,  and  let  the  hills 
hear  thy  voice. 

2  Hear  ye,  O mountains,  the 
Lord’s  controversy,  and  ye  strong 
foundations  of  the  earth:  for  the 
Lord  hath  a controversy  with  his 
people,  and  he  will  plead  with  Israel. 

3  O my  people,  what  have  I done 
unto  thee?  and  wherein  have  I 
wearied  thee?  testify  against  me. 

4  For  I brought  thee  up  out  of  the 
®land  of  ^ Egypt,  and  redeemed  thee 
out  of  the  house  of  servants;  and  I 
sent  before  thee  ^ Moses,  ^ Aaron, 
and  ^ Miriam. 

5  O my  people,  remember  now 
what  /Balak  king  of  Moab  consult- 
ed, and  what  ^Balaam  the  son  of 
'^Beor  answered  him  from  ^ Shittim 
untoy  Gilgal;  that  ye  may  know  the 
righteousness  of  the  Lord. 


» Mai.  3.  la. 

6 Ex.  la.  13. 

« Ex.  3.  4. 
d Ex.  4.  14. 

* Num.  la.  lo.l 


/ Num.  22.  2. 


? Num.  2a.  5. 


h Num.  2a.  S' 
» Num.  25. 1. 
J Josh.  4.  19. 


ft  Gen.  13.  9. 
t Gen.  9.  s. 


6 Wherewith  shall  I come  before 
the  Lord,  and  bow  myself  before  the 
high  God?  shall  I come  before  him 
with  burnt  offerings,  with  calves  of 
a year  old  ? 

7 Will  the  Lord  be  pleased  with 
thousands  of  -^rams,  or  with  ten 
thousands  of  rivers  of  oil?  shall  I 
give  my  firstborn  /or  my  transgres- 
sion, the  fruit  of  my  body  /or  the 
sin  of  my  soul  ? 

8 He  hath  shown  thee,  O man, 
what  IS  good ; and  what  doth  the 
Lord  ^require  of  thee,  but  to  do 
justly,  and  to  love  mercy,  and  to 
walk  humbly  with  thy  God? 


” Prov.  16.  *9. 
" Gen.  48.  s. 

® Lev.  26.  a6. 

P Gen.  26.  la. 

? Lev.  xg.  9. 

' Zech.  4.  XI. 

® Gen.  9.  2X. 

< I Ki.  16.  16. 


9 The  Lord’s  voice  crieth  unto 
the  city,  and  wisdom  shall  see  thy 
name:  hear  ye  the  rod,  and  who 
hath  appointed  it. 

10  Are  there  yet  the  treasures  of 
wickedness  in  the  house  of  the 
wicked,  and  the  scant  measure  that 
is  abominable? 

11  Shall  I count  them  pure  with  the 
wicked  balances,  and  with  the  bag 
of  deceitful  weights? 

12  For  her  rich  men  are  full  of  vio- 
lence, and  her  inhabitants  have 
spoken  lies,  and  their  tongue  is  de- 
ceitful in  their  mouth. 

13  Therefore  also  will  I make  thee 
«sick  in  smiting  thee,  in  making  thee 
desolate  because  of  thy  sins. 

14  Thou  shalt  eat,  but  not  be  ^satis- 
fied; and  ithy  casting  down  shall  be 
in  the  midst  of  thee ; and  thou  shalt 
take  av/ay,  but  shalt  not  deliver; 


“ I Ki.  16.  28. 

Psa.  69.  9. 

I Heb.  thy 
emptiness. 


CHAP.  7 
“ Lev.  19.  9. 


b Gen.  49.  18. 

* 2 Sam.  22.  29. 


d Jer.  10.  10. 


1 or,  both 
hands  are  for 
euil  to  do  it 
well. 


and  that  which  thou  deliverest  will 
I give  up  to  the  sword. 

15  Thou  shalt /sow,  but  thou  shalt 
not  ^’reap;  thou  shalt  tread  the 
''olives,  but  thou  shalt  not  anoint 
thee  with  oil;  and  sweet  -s^wine,  but 
shalt  not  drink  wine. 

16  For  the  statutes  of  ^Omri  are 
kept,  and  all  the  works  of  the  house 
of  ^Ahab,  and  ye  walk  in  their  coun- 
sels ; that  I should  make  thee  a de- 
solation, and  the  inhabitants  there- 
of an  hissing:  therefore  ye  shall 
bear  the  ^reproach  of  my  people. 

CHAPTER  7. 

WOE  is  me!  for  I am  as  when 
they  have  gathered  the  sum- 
mer fruits,  as  the  grape  gleanings 
of  the  vintage:  there  is  no  cluster 
to  eat:  my  soul  desired  the  firstripe 
fruit. 

2  The  godly  man  is  perished  out 
of  the  earth:  and  there  is  none  up- 
right among  men : they  all  lie  in 
wait  for  blood;  they  hunt  every 
man  his  brother  with  a net. 

3  ^That  they  may  do  evil  with  both 
hands  earnestly,  the  prince  asketh, 
and  the  judge  asketh  for  a reward ; 
and  the  great  man,  he  uttereth  his 
mischievous  desire:  so  they  wrap 
it  up. 

4  The  best  of  them  is  as  a brier: 
the  most  upright  is  sharper  than  a 
thorn  hedge : the  day  of  thy  watch- 
man and  thy  visitation  cometh; 
now  shall  be  their  perplexity. 

5  Trust  ye  not  in  a friend,  put  ye 
not  confidence  in  a guide:  keep  the 
doors  of  thy  mouth  from  her  that 
lieth  in  thy  bosom. 

6  For  the  son  dishonoureth  the  fa- 
ther, the  daughter  riseth  up  against 
her  mother,  the  daughter  in  lav/ 
against  her  mother  in  law ; a man’s 
enemies  are  the  men  of  his  own 
house. 

7  Therefore  I will  look  unto  the 
Lord  ; I will  wait  for  the  God  of  my 
^salvation : my  (k)d  will  hear  me. 

8  Rejoice  not  against  me,  O mine 
enemy:  though  I fall,  I shall  arise; 
when  I sit  in  darkness,  the  LORD 
shall  he  a light  unto  me. 

9  I will  bear  the  ^indignation  of 
the  Lord,  because  I have  sinned 
against  him,  until  he  plead  my 
cause,  and  execute  judgment  for  me: 
he  will  bring  me  forth  to  the  light, 


852 


7 ^°] 


MICAH 


and  I shall  behold 
ness. 


his  righteous- 


CHAP. 


7 


10  Then  she  that  is  mine  enemy 
shall  see  it,  and  shame  shall  cover 
her  that  said  unto  me,  Where  is 
the  Lord  thy  Grod  ? mine  ^eyes  shall 
behold  her:  now  shall  she  be  trod- 
den down  as  the /mire  of  the  streets. 

11  In  the  day  that  thy  walls  are  to 
be  built,  in  that  day  shall  the  decree 
be  far  removed. 

12  In  that  day  also  they  shall  come 
even  to  thee  from  ^Assyria,  and 
from  the  2 fortified  cities,  and  from 
the  fortress  even  to  the  River,  and 
from  sea  to  sea,  and/rom  mountain 
to  mountain. 

13  Notwithstanding  the  -^land  shall 
be  desolate  because  of  them  that 
dwell  therein,  for  the  fruit  of  their 
doings. 


* Gen.  3.  s. 

/ Psa.  40.  3, 

^ Gen.  2.  14. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

» Ex.  4.  2. 

} Isa.  40.  II. 

^ I Ki.  18.  19. 

< Num.  21.  33. 

Gen.  37.  25. 

" Ex.  12.  13. 

® Ex.  23.  21. 

P Gen.  15. 16. 

1 Remnant. 
Zeph.  2.  1-3, 
7-9-  (Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 


14  Feed  thy  people  with  thy  *rod, 
the  ./flock  of  thine  heritage,  that 
dwell  solitarily  in  the  wood,  in  the 
midst  of  ^Carmel:  let  them  feed  in 
^Bashan  and  ^"Gilead,  as  in  the  days 
of  old. 


*■  Gen.  26.  3. 

® N um.  24. 17. 

2 Heb.  cities 
of  Egypt. 


[7  20 


15  According  to  the  days  of  thy 
coming  out  of  the  land  of  ^Egypt 
will  I show  unto  him  marvellous 
things. 

16  The  nations  shall  see  and  be 
confounded  at  all  their  might:  they 
shall  lay  their  hand  upon  their 
mouth,  their  ears  shall  be  deaf. 

17  They  shall  lick  the  dust  like  a 
serpent,  they  shall  move  out  of  their 
holes  like  worms  of  the  earth:  they 
shall  be  afraid  of  the  Lord  our  God, 
and  shall  fear  because  of  thee. 

18  Who  is  a God  like  unto  thee, 
that  ^pardoneth /iniquity,  and  pass- 
eth  by  the  transgression  of  the  ^^rem- 
nant  of  his  heritage?  he  retaineth 
not  his  anger  for  ever,  because  he 
delighteth  in  mercy. 

19  He  will  turn  again,  he  will  have 
compassion  upon  us;  he  will  subdue 
our  iniquities;  and  thou  wilt  cast  all 
their  sins  into  the  depths  of  the  sea. 

20  Thou  wilt  ^ perform  the  truth  to 
^Jacob,  and  the  mercy  to  Abraham, 
which  thou  hast  sworn  unto  our 
fathers  from  the  days  of  old. 


853 


I 


NAHUM  [2 10 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  burden  of  ‘^Nineveh.  The 
book  of  the  ^vision  of  Nahum 
the  Elkoshite. 

2  God  is  ^jealous,  and  the  LORD 
revengeth;  the  LORD  revengeth, 
and  is  full  of  wrath ; the  LORD  will 
take  vengeance  on  his  ^adversaries, 
and  he  reserveth  wrath  for  his 
enemies. 

3  ^The  Lord  /s  slow  to  anger,  and 
great  in  power,  and  will  not  at  all 
yiacquit  the  wiched:  <?‘the  LORD  hath 
his  way  in  the  ^whirlwind  and  in  the 
storm,  and  the  clouds  are  the  dust 
of  his  feet. 

4  He  rebuketh  the  sea,  and  maketh 
it  dry,  and  drieth  up  all  the  rivers: 

* Bashan  languisheth,  and  J Carmel, 
and  the  flower  of  Lebanon  lan- 
guisheth. 

5  The  mountains  'quake  before 
him,  and  the  hills  melt,  and  the 
earth  is  burned  at  his  ^^^presence, 
yea,  the  world,  and  all  that  dwell 
therein. 

6  Who  can  stand  before  his  ^in- 
dignation? and  who  can  ^abide  in 
the  fierceness  of  his  anger?  his/fury 
is  poured  out  like  fire,  and  the  rocks 
are  thrown  down  by  him. 

7  The  Lord  is  ^'good,  a strong  hold 
in  the  day  of  ^trouble ; and  he  know- 
eth  them  that  trust  in  him. 

8  But  with  an  overrunning  ^flood 
he  will  make  an  utter  end  of  the 
place  thereof,  and  darkness  shall 
pursue  his  enemies. 

9  What  do  ye  imagine  against 
the  Lord?  he  will  make  an  utter 
end:  affliction  shall  not  rise  up  the 
second  time. 

lo  For  while  they  he  tangled  to- 
gether as  thorns,  and  while  they 
are  ^drunken  as  drunkards,  they 
shall  be  devoured  as  stubble  fully 
dry. 

II  There  is  one  come  out  of  thee, 
that  imagineth  evil  against  the 
Lord,  la  wicked  counsellor. 

12  Thus  saith  the  LORD;  Though 
they  he  quiet,  and  likewise  many, 
yet  thus  shall  they  be  cut  down, 
when  he  shall  pass  away.  Though 
I have  ^afflicted  thee,  I will  afflict 
thee  no  more. 

13  For  now  will  I break  his  ^yoke 
from  off  thee,  and  will  burst  thy 
bonds  asunder. 

14  And  the  LORD  hath  given  a 


CHAP.  I 

® Gen.  10.  II. 
b Gen.  15.  I. 

« Ex.  30.  5. 
d Ex.  33.  22. 

« Ex.  34.  6,  7 
Neh.  9.  17 
Psa.  103.  8 
Jon.  4.  2. 

/Job  10.  14. 

3 Psa.  18.  7; 

Hab.  3.  s,  II, 
12. 

h 2 Ki.  2.  I. 
i Num.  31.  33. 
j 1 Ki.  18.  15. 
b Psa.  72.  16. 

I Ex.  19.  18. 

Gen.  3.  8. 

" Jer.  10.  10. 
“John  15.  4. 

P Lev.  26.  28. 

* Psa.  25. 8;  37. 
39,  40;  100.  5 
Jer.  33.  ii 
Lam.  3.  25. 

Dent  31.  17. 

* Gen.  6.  17. 

< Gen.  9.  21. 

'*  Isa.  30.  15. 

“ Gen.  IS.  13- 

Mt.  II.  29. 

* Ex.  32.  4. 

y Isa.  40.  9;  52. 
Rom.  10.  15. 

* I Ki.  12.  17. 

“ Lev.  23.  2. 
b Gen.  26.  3. 


I Heb.  a coun- 
sellor of 
Belial. 


CHAP.  2 

“ Isa.  10.  12 
Jer.  25.  29. 

b Num.  34. 17. 

“ Isa.  63.  2. 
d Lev.  14.  4. 

* Ex.  19.  18. 
/Gen.  10.  II. 

3 Num.  14.  21. 
b Gen.  1.  2. 

1 or,  glory. 

2 or,  and  the 
spears  are 
brandished. 

3 that  is,  the 
Assyrian 
queen. 


commandment  concerning  thee,  that 
no  more  of  thy  name  be  sown:  out 
of  the  house  of  thy  gods  will  I cut  off 
the  graven  image  and  the  -^molten 
image:  I will  make  thy  grave;  for 
thou  art  vile. 

15  J Behold  upon  the  mountains 
the  feet  of  him  that  bringeth  good 
tidings,  that  publisheth  peace!  O 
Judah,  keep  thy  solemn  '^feasts, 

^ perform  thy  vows : for  the  wicked 
shall  no  more  pass  through  thee; 
he  is  utterly  cut  off. 

CHAPTER  2. 

He  that  dasheth  in  pieces  is  come 
up  against  thy  face : keep  the 
munition,  watch  the  way,  make  thy 
loins  strong,  fortify  thy  power 
mightily. 

2  '^For  the  Lord  hath  turned 
away  the  lexcellency  of  Jacob,  as 
the  1 excellency  of  Israel:  for  the 
emptiers  have  emptied  them  out, 
and  marred  their  vine  branches. 

3  The  shield  of  his  mighty  men  is 
made  “^red,  the  valiant  men  are  in 
'^scarlet:  the  chariots  shall  he  with 
flaming  torches  in  the  day  of  his 
preparation,  ^and  the  fir  trees  shall 
be  terribly  shaken. 

4  The  chariots  shall  rage  in  the 
streets,  they  shall  jostle  one  against 
another  in  the  broad  ways:  they 
shall  seem  like  torches,  they  shall 
run  like  the  lightnings. 

5  He  shall  recount  his  nobles: 
they  shall  stumble  in  their  march ; 
they  shall  make  haste  to  the  wall 
thereof,  and  the  defence  shall  be 
prepared. 

6  The  gates  of  the  rivers  shall  be 
opened,  and  the  palace  shall  be 
dissolved. 

7  And  sHuzzab  shall  be  led  away 
captive,  she  shall  be  brought  up, 
and  her  maids  shall  lead  her  as 
with  the  voice  of  doves,  tabering 
upon  their  breasts. 

8  But  /Nineveh  is  of  old  like  a 
pool  of  water:  yet  they  shall  flee 
away.  Stand,  stand,  shall  they 
cry;  but  none  shall  look  back. 

9  Take  ye  the  spoil  of  silver,  take 
the  spoil  of  gold:  for  there  is  no 
end  of  the  store  and  S glory  out  of 
all  the  pleasant  furniture. 

10  She  is  empty,  and  ^void,  and 
waste:  and  the  heart  melteth,  and 
the  knees  smite  together,  and  much 


854 


NAHUM 


2 II] 


[3  ^9 


pain  is  in  all  loins,  and  the  faces  of 
them  grow  pale. 

11  Where  is  the  dwelling  of  the 
^ lions,  and  the  feedingplace  of  the 
young  lions,  where  the  lion,  even 
the  old  lion,  walked,  and  the  lion’s 
whelp,  and  none  made  them  afraid? 

12  The  lion  did  tear  in  pieces 
enough  for  his  whelps,  and  strangled 
for  his  lionesses,  and  filled  his  holes 
with  prey,  and  his  dens  with  ravin. 

13  /Behold,  am  against  thee, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  I will 
burn  her  chariots  in  the  smoke,  and 
the  sword  shall  devour  thy  young 
lions:  and  1 will  cut  off  thy  prey 
from  the  earth,  and  the  voice  of  thy 
messengers  shall  no  more  be  heard. 


CHAP.  2 

< Job  4.  10,  II 
Ezk.  19.  2,  7. 


} Ezk.  29.  3;  38. 
3:  39-  * 

Nah.  3.  5. 


* Ex.  3.  14. 


CHAP.  3 

® Ezk.  22.  2,  3; 
24.  6,  9 
Hab.  2.  12. 


b Isa.  I.  21 
Rev.  17.  I,  2, 
18. 


CHAPTER  3. 

WOE  to  ^the  bloody  city!  it  is 
all  full  of  lies  and  robbery; 
the  prey  departeth  not; 

2 The  noise  of  a whip,  and  the 
noise  of  the  rattling  of  the  wheels, 
and  of  the  prancing  horses,  and  of 
the  jumping  chariots. 

3 The  horseman  lifteth  up  both 
the  bright  sword  and  the  glittering 
spear:  and  there  is  a multitude  of 
slain,  and  a great  number  of  car- 
casses ; and  there  is  no  end  of  their 
corpses;  they  stumble  over  their 
corpses : 

4 Because  of  the  multitude  of  the 
whoredoms  of  the  wellfavoured 
^harlot,  the  mistress  of  ‘^witchcrafts, 
that  selleth  nations  through  her 
whoredoms,  and  families  through 
her  witchcrafts. 

5 Behold,  I am  against  thee,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts;  and  I will  un- 
cover thy  skirts  upon  thy  face,  and 
I will  show  the  nations  thy  ‘^^naked- 
ness,  and  the  kingdoms  thy  shame. 
6 And  I will  cast  abominable  filth 
upon  thee,  and  make  thee  vile,  and 
will  set  thee  as  a gazingstock. 

7 And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
all  they  that  look  upon  thee  shall 
flee  from  thee,  and  say,  ^Nineveh  is 
laid  waste:  who  will  bemoan  her? 
whence  shall  I seek  comforters  for 
thee? 

8 Art  thou  better  than  populous  j 


Ex,  7.  II. 
d Gen.  2.  25. 

* Gen.  10.  II. 

/ Gen.  2.  13. 

9 Ex.  13.  13. 

b 2 Chr.  12.  3; 
16.  8. 

i Lk.  13.  6. 

J Ex.  19.  18. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 

* Zech.  12.  3. 

“ Dan.  2.  33. 

” vers.  IS,  17 
Ex.  10.  4. 


P Ezk.  21.  36. 
? Job  I.  10. 
Psa.  23.  I. 

* Psa.  121.  3. 

* Gen.  2.  14. 

“ Ex.  24.  ii. 

“ Ex.  21.  3S. 


No,  that  was  situate  among  the 
rivers,  that  had  the  waters  round 
about  it,  whose  rampart  was  the 
sea,  and  her  wall  was  from  the  sea? 

9 /Ethiopia  and  i^Egypt  were  her 
strength,  and  it  was  infinite;  Phut 
and  ^ Lubim  were  her  helpers. 

10  Yet  was  she  carried  away,  she 
went  into  captivity : her  young  chil- 
dren also  were  dashed  in  pieces  at 
the  top  of  all  the  streets : and  they 
cast  lots  for  her  honourable  men, 
and  all  her  great  men  were  bound 
in  chains. 

11  Thou  also  shalt  be  drunken: 
thou  shalt  be  hid,  thou  also  shalt 
seek  strength  because  of  the  enemy. 

12  All  thy  strong  holds  shall  he 
like  ^fig  trees  with  the  firstripe  figs: 
if  they  be  /shaken,  they  shall  even 
fall  into  the  mouth  of  the  eater. 

13  Behold,  thy  people  in  the  midst 
of  thee  are  women : the  gates  of  thy 
^^land  shall  be  set  wide  open  unto 
thine  enemies : the  fire  shall  devour 
thy  bars. 

14  Draw  the  waters  for  the  -^siege, 
fortify  thy  strong  holds:  go  into 
^^clay,  and  tread  the  mortar,  make 
strong  the  brickkiln. 

15  There  shall  the  fire  devour  thee ; 
the  sword  shall  cut  thee  off,  it  shall 
eat  thee  up  like  the  cankerworm: 
make  thyself  many  as  the  canker- 
worm,  make  thyself  many  as  the 
"locusts. 

16  Thou  hast  multiplied  thy  mer- 
chants more  than  the  ^ stars  of  hea- 
ven: the  cankerworm  spoileth,  and 
flieth  away. 

17  Thy /crowned  are  as  the  locusts, 
and  thy  captains  as  the  great  grass- 
hoppers, which  camp  in  the  9.  hedges 
in  the  cold  day,  hut  when  the  sun 
ariseth  they  flee  away,  and  their 
place  is  not  known  where  they  are. 

18  Thy  ^shepherds  -^slumber,  O 
king  of  ^Assyria:  thy  ^nobles  shall 
dwell  in  the  dust:  thy  people  is  scat- 
tered upon  the  mountains,  and  no 
man  gathereth  them. 

19  There  is  no  healing  of  thy 
bruise;  thy  ^ wound  is  grievous:  all 
that  hear  the  report  of  thee  shall 
clap  the  hands  over  thee:  for  upon 
whom  hath  not  thy  wickedness 
passed  continually? 


1 1]  HABAKKUK  [2  s 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  burden  which  ^Habakkuk 
the  prophet  did  see. 

2  O Lord,  how  long  shall  I cry, 
and  thou  wilt  not  hear?  even  cry 
out  unto  thee  because  of  violence, 
and  thou  wilt  not  save! 

3  Why  dost  thou  show  me  iniquity, 
and  cause  me  to  behold  grievance? 
for  spoiling  and  violence  are  before 
me:  and  there  are  that  raise  up 
strife  and  contention. 

4  Therefore  the  law  is  slacked, 
and  judgment  doth  never  go  forth: 
for  the  wicked  doth  compass  about 
the  righteous ; therefore  wrong  judg- 
ment proceedeth. 

5  -^Behold  ye  among  the  nations, 
and  regard,  and  wonder  marvellous- 
ly : for  I will  work  a work  in  your 
days,  which  ye  will  not  believe, 
though  it  be  told  you. 

6  For,  lo,  I raise  up  the  ^ Chaldeans, 
that  bitter  and  hasty  nation,  that 
shall  march  through  the  breadth  of 
the  ^land,  to  possess  the  dwelling- 
places  that  are  not  theirs. 

7  They  are  terrible  and  dreadful: 
their  judgment  and  their  ^dignity 
shall  proceed  of  themselves. 

8  Their  horses  also  are  swifter 
than  the  leopards,  and  are  more 
fierce  than  the  evening  /wolves: 
and  their  horsemen  shall  spread 
themselves,  and  their  horsemen 
shall  come  from  far;  they  shall 
fiy  as  the  eagle  that  hasteth  to  eat. 

9  They  shall  come  all  for  violence: 
1 their  faces  shall  sup  up  as  the  east 
wind,  and  they  shall  gather  the 
ifcaptives  as  the  sand. 

10  And  they  shall  scoff  at  the 
kings,  and  the  princes  shall  be  a 
scorn  unto  them : they  shall  deride 
every  strong  hold ; for  they  shall 
heap  dust,  and  take  it. 

II  Then  shall  his  mind  change, 
and  he  shall  pass  over,  and  offend, 
imputing  this  his  power  unto  his 
god. 


CHAP.  X 

“ Hab.  3. 1. 

h Acts  13.  41. 

« Gen.  13.  7- 

Mai.  3.  12. 

* Gen.  49.  3. 

/ Acts  20.  29. 

3 Dent.  28.  41. 

h Mk.  3.  14. 

t Gen.  3.  5. 

I or,  their 
faces  are  set 
eagerly  to- 
wards the 
east. 


“ Ezk.  33.  7 
Mt.  34.  42. 

i Inspiration. 
Zech.  7.  7. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

« Gen.  15.  X. 

d Ex.  24.  12. 


‘ Heb.  10.  37. 

/ Acts  I.  II. 

3 Righteous- 
ness. Mai.  3. 
18.  (Gen.  6.  9; 
Lk.  2.  25.) 

h Rom.  I.  17 
Gal.  3.  II. 


i Faith.  Mt.  8. 
10.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 

J Gen.  9.  21. 

Lev.  26.  26. 

I Mt.  13.  lo. 

Deut.  28.  37. 
"Job  20.  15-29. 


12  Art  thou  not  from  everlasting, 
O Lord  my  God,  my  Holy  One? 
we  shall  not  die.  O Lord,  thou 
hast  ^ordained  him  for  judgment; 
and,  O mighty  God,  thou  hast 
established  him  for  correction. 

13  Thou  art  of  purer  »eyes  than 
to  behold  evil,  and  canst  not  look 


® Rev,  22.  7. 

1 Heb.  what  / 
shall  answer 
concerning 
my  reproof. 

2 Heb.  Sheol, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 


on  iniquity:  wherefore  lookest  thou 
upon  them  that  deal  treacherously, 
and  boldest  thy  tongue  when  the 
wicked  devoureth  the  man  that  is 
more  righteous  than  he? 

14  And  makest  men  as  the  fishes 
of  the  sea,  as  the  creeping  things, 
that  have  no  ruler  over  them? 

15  He  taketh  up  all  of  them  with 
the  angle,  he  catcheth  them  in  his 
net,  and  gathereth  them  in  his  drag: 
therefore  he  rejoiceth  and  is  glad. 

16  Therefore  he  sacrificeth  unto  his 
net,  and  burneth  incense  unto  his 
drag;  because  by  them  his  portion 
is  fat,  and  his  meat  plenteous. 

17  Shall  he  therefore  empty  his 
net,  and  not  spare  continually  to 
slay  the  nations? 

CHAPTER  2. 

I  WILL  stand  upon  my  ^ watch, 
and  set  me  upon  the  tower,  and 
will  watch  to  see  what  he  will  say 
unto  me,  and  iwhat  I shall  answer 
when  I am  reproved. 

2  And  the  Lord  answered  me,  and 
said,  Write  the  ^vision,  and  make 
it  plain  upon  ^tables,  that  he  may 
run  that  readeth  it. 

3  For  the  vision  is  yet  for  an  ap- 
pointed time,  but  at  the  end  it  shall 
speak,  and  not  lie:  though  it  <^aiTy, 
wait  for  it;  because  it  will  surely 
/come,  it  will  not  tarry. 

4  Behold,  his  soul  is  lifted  up,  it  is 
not  upright  in  him:  but  "^the  just 
shall  live  by  his  ^ faith. 

5  Yea  also,  because  he  trans- 
gresseth  by  /wine,  he  is  a proud 
man,  neither  keepeth  at  home,  who 
enlargeth  his  desire  as  shell,  and  is 
as  death,  and  cannot  be  '^satisfied, 
but  gathereth  unto  him  all  nations,  j 
and  heapeth  unto  him  all  peoples : | 

6  Shall  not  all  these  take  up  a ! 
Sparable  against  him,  and  a taunt- 
ing proverb  against  him,  and  say, 
«Woe  to  him  that  increaseth  that 
which  is  not  his!  how  long?  and 
to  him  that  ladeth  himself  with 
thick  burdens! 

7  Shall  they  not  rise  up  ^suddenly 
that  shall  bite  thee,  and  awake  that 
shall  vex  thee,  and  thou  shalt  be  for 
booties  unto  them? 

8  Because  thou  hast  spoiled  many 
nations,  all  the  remnant  of  the 
peoples  shall  spoil  thee ; because  of 


856 


2 9] 


HABAKKUK 


[3  ^5 


men's  blood,  and  for  the  violence 

of  the  /land,  of  the  city,  and  of  all  chap,  a 

that  dwell  therein.  p Mai.  3. 


9 Woe  to  him  that  ^'coveteth  an 
evil  covetousness  to  his  house,  that 
he  may  set  his  nest  on  high,  that 
he  may  be  delivered  from  the  power 
of  evil  I 

10  Thou  hast  consulted  shame  to 
thy  house  by  cutting  off  many  peo- 
ples, and  hast  sinned  against  thy 
soul. 

11  For  the  stone  shall  cry  out  of 
the  wall,  and  the  beam  out  of  the 
timber  shall  answer  it. 


1 Psa.  10,  3. 

*■  Gen.  15.  x6. 

* Num.  24.  16. 
t Num.  14.  21. 
“ Gen.  a.  23. 

^ Gen.  17.  10. 
Psa.  72.  16. 

* Mai.  3.  12. 


12  Woe  to  him  that  buildeth  a 
town  with  blood,  and  stablisheth  a 
city  by  ''iniquity! 

13  Behold,  is  it  not  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  that  the  peoples  shall  labour 
in  the  very  fire,  and  the  peoples 
shall  weary  themselves  for  very 
vanity? 

14  For  the  earth  shall  be  filled  with 
the  -^knowledge  of  the  ^glory  of  the 
Lord,  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 


y Gen.  37.  26. 
* Ex.  32.  4. 


“Job  4.  17. 


3 or,  that 
pourest  out 
thy  bottle. 


15  Woe  unto  him  that  giveth  his 
neighbour  drink,  that  sputtest  thy 
bottle  to  him,  and  makest  him 
drunken  also,  that  thou  mayest 
look  on  their  '^nakedness! 

16  Thou  art  filled  with  shame  for 
glory:  drink  thou  also,  and  let  thy 
^foreskin  be  uncovered:  the  cup  of 
the  Lord’s  right  hand  shall  be 
turned  unto  thee,  and  shameful 
spewing  shall  be  on  thy  glory, 

17  For  the  violence  upon  ^Lebanon 
shall  cover  thee,  and  the  spoil  of 
beasts,  that  made  them  afraid,  be- 
cause of  men’s  blood,  and  for  the 
violence  upon  the  -^land,  upon  the 
city,  and  upon  all  that  dwell  there- 
in. 

18  What  Jprofiteth  the  graven 
image  that  the  maker  thereof  hath 
graven  it;  the  ^molten  image,  and 
the  teacher  of  lies,  that  the'* maker 
of  his  work  trusteth  therein,  to 
make  dumb  idols? 

19  Woe  unto  him  that  saith  to  the 
wood.  Awake;  to  the  dumb  stone, 
Arise.  Shall  this  teach?  Behold,  it 
is  laid  over  with  gold  and  silver, 
and  there  is  no  breath  at  all  in  the 
midst  of  it. 

20  But  the  Lord  is  in  his  holy 
temple:  let  all  the  earth  keep  silence 
before  him. 


CHAP.  3 

“ Bible  prayers 
(O.T.).  Gen. 

2. 

J Hab.  X.  1. 

« Psa.  85.  6. 

<*  Mt.  3.  7. 

* Jer.  49.  20. 

/ Deut.  33.  a. 
y Gen.  29.  33. 
h Dan.  7.  24. 

< Ex.  3.  3. 

J Ex.  26.  1. 

* Gen.  36.  33. 

I Gen.  24.  8. 

” Ex.  19.  16. 

” Psa.  8.  3. 

® Num.  6.  23. 

■P  Jer.  10.  ro. 

? Ex.  21.  23, 

'■zKi.z.i. 

I or,  rays  came 
forth  from 
his  hands, 

857 


CHAPTER  3. 

A®  PRAYER  of  ^Habakkuk  the 
prophet  upon  Shigionoth. 

2 O Lord,  I have  heard  thy  fame, 
and  was  afraid:  O Lord,  ‘^re- 
vive thy  work  in  the  midst  of  the 
years,  in  the  midst  of  the  years 
make  known;  in  ^w-rath  remember 
mercy. 

3 God  came  from  ^Teman,  and 
the  Holy  One  from  mount  /Paran. 
Selah.  His  glory  covered  the  hea- 
vens, and  the  earth  was  full  of  his 
S'  praise. 

4 And  his  brightness  was  as  the 
light;  he  had  horns  coming  out  of 
his  hand:  and  there  was  the  hiding 
of  his  power. 

5 Before  him  went  the  ^pestilence, 
and  burning  coals  went  forth  at  his 
feet. 

6 He  stood,  and  measured  the 
earth:  he  beheld,  and  drove  asun- 
der the  nations;  and  the  everlast- 
ing mountains  were  scattered,  the 
perpetual  hills  did  bow:  his  ways 
are  everlasting. 

7 I saw  the  tents  of  Cushan  in 
affliction:  and  the  /curtains  of  the 
land  of  '^Midian  did  tremble. 

8 Was  the  Lord  displeased  against 
the  rivers?  was  thine  anger  against 
the  rivers?  was  thy  wrath  against 
the  sea,  that  thou  didst  ride  upon 
thy  horses  and  thy  chariots  of  sal- 
vation? 

9 Thy  bow  was  made  quite  naked, 
according  to  the  *oaths  of  the  tribes, 
even  thy  word.  Selah.  Thou  didst 
cleave  the  earth  with  rivers. 

10  The  mountains  saw  thee,  and 
they  ''^trembled:  the  overflowing  of 
the  water  passed  by : the  deep  ut- 
tered his  voice,  and  lifted  up  his 
hands  on  high. 

II  The  sun  and  '^moon  stood  still 
in  their  habitation:  at  the  light  of 
thine  arrows  they  went,  and  at  the 
^shining  of  thy  glittering  spear. 

12  Thou  didst  march  through  the 
land  in  /indignation,  thou  didst 
thresh  the  nations  in  anger. 

13  Thou  wentest  forth  for  the  salva- 
tion of  thy  people,  even  for  salvation 
with  thine  anointed;  thou  ^wound- 
edst  the  head  out  of  the  house  of  the 
wicked,  by  discovering  the  founda- 
tion unto  the  neck.  Selah. 

14  Thou  didst  strike  through  with 
his  staves  the  head  of  his  villages : 
they  came  out  as  a ''whirlwind  to 
scatter  me:  their  rejoicing  was  as 
to  devour  the  poor  secretly. 

15  Thou  didst  walk  through  the 


i 


3 ^6] 


HABAKKUK 


[3  ^9 


sea  with  thy  horses,  through  the 
heap  of  great  waters. 

CHAP.  3 

16  When  I heard,  my  inmost  parts 

* Prov.  12.  4. 

trembled;  my  lips  quivered  at  the  | 
voices  ^rottenness  entered  into  my 

* Deut.  31. 

bones,  and  I trembled  in  myself,  that 

« Lk.  13.  6. 

I might  rest  in  the  day  of  ^trouble: 
when  he  cometh  up  unto  the  people. 

" Zech.  4.  XX. 

he  will  invade  them  with  his  troops. 

1 

'•*  2 Sam.  7.  8. 

17  Although  the  ^fig  tree  shall  not 

* Gen.  49.  18. 

blossom,  neither  shall  fruit  be  in  the 

vines;  the  labour  of  the  ^ olive  shall 
fail,  and  the  fields  shall  yield  no 
food ; the  flock  shall  be  cut  off  from 
the  ^fold,  and  there  shall  he  no 
herd  in  the  stalls: 
i8  Yet  I will  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  I 
will  joy  in  the  God  of  my  -^salvation, 
ig  The  Lord  God  is  my  strength, 
and  he  maketh  my  feet  like  hinds' 
feet,  and  he  will  make  me  to  walk 
upon  my  high  places.  To  the  chief 
singer  on  my  stringed  instruments. 


858 


I ZEPHANIAH 


CHAPTER  1. 


The  word  of  the  Lord  which 
came  unto  Zephaniah  the  son 
of  Cushi,  the  son  of  Gedaliah,  the 
son  of  Amariah,  the  son  of  Heze- 
kiah,  in  the  days  of  ^ Josiah  the  son 
of  <^Amon,  king  of  ^Judah. 

2 I will  utterly  consume  all  things 
from  off  the  ^land,  saith  the  Lord. 
3 I will  consume  man  and  beast; 
I will  consume  the  fowls  of  the  hea- 
ven, and  the  fishes  of  the  sea,  and 
the  ^stumblingblocks  with  the  wick- 
ed ; and  I will  cut  off  man  from  off 
the  land,  saith  the  Lord. 

4 I will  also  stretch  out  my  hand 
oyer  Judah,  and  over  all  the  inha- 
bitants of /Jerusalem;  and  I will  cut 
off  the  remnant  of  ^Baal  from  this 
place,  and  the  name  of  the  iChema- 
rim  with  the  priests; 

5 And  them  that  worship  the  host 
of  heaven  upon  the  housetops ; and 
them  that  worship  and  that  swear 
by  the  LORD,  and  that  swear  by 
2 Malcham ; 

6 And  them  that  are  turned  back 
from  the  LORD ; and  those  that  have 
not  sought  the  Lord,  nor  inquired 
for  him. 


CHAP.  1 

1 Ki.  13.  2. 

2 Ki.  21.  18. 
^ 1 Ki.  12.  17. 
d Deut.  5.  i6. 
' Lev.  ig.  14. 
/ Mt.  23.  37. 

^ 1 Ki.  18.  21. 


* Lev.  r8.  21. 
» Gen.  3.  8. 


} Day  (of  Je- 
houah).  vers. 
7-18;  Zech. 

12.  1-14.  (Isa. 
2.  ro-22;  Rev. 

19.  XI-2X.) 


* Num.  10.  23. 
I 2 Pet.  3.  X2. 

” Mt.  3.  7. 


" Deut.  31.  17. 
® Mt.  15.  14. 


7 Hold  thy  peace  at  the  ^presence 
of  the  Lord  GOD;  for  the  /day  of 
the  Lord  is  at  hand : for  the  Lord 
hath  prepared  a sacrifice,  he.  hath 
bid  his  guests. 

8 And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the 
day  of  the  Lord's  sacrifice,  that  I 
will  punish  the  princes,  and  the 
king's  children,  and  all  such  as  are 
clothed  with  strange  apparel. 

9 In  the  same  day  also  will  I 
punish  all  those  that  leap  over  the 
threshold,  who  fill  their  masters' 
houses  with  violence  and  deceit. 

10  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  saith  the  Lord,  that  there 
^hall  be  the  noise  of  a cry  from  the 
ish  gate,  and  an  howling  from  the 
‘second,  and  a great  crashing  from 
:he  hills. 

11  Howl,  ye  inhabitants  of  ^Mak- 
esh,  for  all  the  merchant  people 
ire  cut  down;  all  they  that  bear 
iilver  are  cut  off. 

12  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  at  that 
ime,  that  I will  ^search  Jerusalem 
vith  candles,  and  punish  the  men 
hat  are  settled  on  their  lees:  that 
ay  in  their  heart.  The  Lord  will  I 


P Ex.  20.  5. 

? Mai.  3.  12. 

1 or,  idolatrous 
priests. 

2 Heb.  their 
king  (Baal). 

3 or,  the  lower 
city.  Neh.  ix. 
9- 

4 Heb.  Mortar. 

i 

CHAP.  2 

* vers.  2,  3 
Gen.  x8.  30. 

> Num.  X2.  3. 

* Acts  8.  26. 

vers.  4,  7 
Josh.  X3.  3. 

* X Sam.  5.  I. 
/Gen.  X7.  8. 

^ Amos  I.  8. 


859 


not  do  good,  neither  will  he  do 
evil. 

13  Therefore  their  wealth  shall  be- 
come a booty,  and  their  houses  a 
desolation:  they  shall  also  build 
houses,  but  not  inhabit  them;  and 
they  shall  plant  vineyards,  but  not 
drink  the  wine  thereof. 

14  The  great  day  of  the  Lord  is 
near,  it  is  near,  and  ^hasteth  great- 
ly, even  the  voice  of  the  day  of  the 
Lord:  the  mighty  man  shall  cry 
there  bitterly. 

15  That  day  is  a day  of  '^^v/rath,  a 
day  of  ^^trouble  and  distress,  a day 
of  wasteness  and  desolation,  a day 
of  darkness  and  gloominess,  a day 
of  clouds  and  thick  darkness, 

16  A day  of  the  trumpet  and  alarm 
; against  the  fenced  cities,  and  against 

the  high  towers. 

17  And  I will  bring  distress  upon 
men,  that  they  shall  walk  like 
^blind  men,  because  they  have 
sinned  against  the  LORD:  and  their 
blood  shall  be  poured  out  as  dust, 
and  their  flesh  as  the  dung. 

18  Neither  their  silver  nor  their 
gold  shall  be  able  to  deliver  them  in 
the  day  of  the  Lord's  wrath;  but 
the  whole  land  shall  be  devoured 
by  the  fire  of  his  / jealousy:  for  he 
shall  make  even  a speedy  riddance 
of  all  them  that  dwell  in  the  ^'land. 

CHAPTER  2. 

j /RATHER  yourselves  together, 
yea,  gather  together,  O nation 
not  desired; 

2 Before  the  decree  bring  forth, 
before  the  day  pass  as  the  chaff,  be- 
fore the  fierce  ^2:  anger  of  the  Lord 
come  upon  you,  before  the  day  of 
the  Lord's  anger  come  upon  you. 

3 Seek  ye  the  LORD,  all  ye  ^meek 
of  the  earth,  that  have  wrought  his 
judgment;  seek  righteousness,  seek 
meekness:  it  may  be  ye  shall  be  hid 
in  the  day  of  the  Lord's  anger. 

4 For  ^Gaza  shall  be  forsaken,  and 
“ Ashkelon  a desolation : they  shall 
drive  out  ^ Ashdod  at  the  noon  day, 
and  Ekron  shall  be  rooted  up. 

5 Woe  unto  the  inhabitants  of  the 
sea  coast,  the  nation  of  the  Chereth- 
ites ! the  word  of  the  Lord  is  against 
you;  O /Canaan,  the  land  of  the 

Philistines,  I will  even  destroy 


ZEPHANIAH 


2 6] 


[3^3 


thee,  that  there  shall  be  no  in- 
habitant. 

6 And  the  sea  coast  shall  be  dwell- 
ings and  cottages  for  -^shepherds, 
and  * folds  for  flocks. 

7 And  the  coast  shall  be  for  the 
/remnant  of  the  house  of Judah; 
they  shall  feed  thereupon:  in  the 
houses  of  Ashkelon  shall  they  lie 
down  in  the  evening:  for  the  Lord 
their  God  shall  visit  them,  and  turn 
again  their  ^captivity. 

8 I have  heard  the  reproach  of 
Moab,  and  the  revilings  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Ammon,  wherewith  they 
have  reproached  my  people,  and 
magnified  themselves  against  their 
border. 

9 Therefore  as  I live,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  of  Israel, 
Surely  Moab  shall  be  as  « Sodom, 
and  the  children  of  Ammon  as  ^Go- 
morrah, even  the  breeding  of  net- 
tles, and  /saltpits,  and  a perpetual 
desolation:  the  residue  of  my  peo- 
ple shall  spoil  them,  and  the  rem- 
nant of  my  people  shall  possess  them. 

10  This  shall  they  have  for  their 
pride,  because  they  have  reproached 
and  magnified  themselves  against 
the  people  of  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

11  The  Lord  will  be  terrible  unto 
them : for  he  will  famish  all  the  gods 
of  the  earth ; and  men  shall  worship 
him,  every  one  from  his  place,  even 
all  the  isles  of  the  nations. 


CHAP,  a 
h Psa.  23.  X. 


i Mic.  2.  12. 

) Remnant. 
vers.  1-3,  7-9; 
Zeph.  3. 13-20. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.1 

* I Ki.  12.  17. 

I Deut.  28.  41. 

vers.  8,  9 
Gen.  19.  38. 

" Gen.  19.  24. 

® Gen.  10.  19. 

P Lev.  2.  13. 

* Acts  15. 17. 
Gen.  2.  13. 

® Gen.  2. 14. 

< Gen.  10.  II. 


12  Ye  ^Ethiopians  also,  ye  shall 
be  slain  by  my  sword. 

13  And  he  will  stretch  out  his  hand 
against  the  north,  and  destroy  As- 
syria; and  will  make  ^Nineveh  a de- 
solation, and  dry  like  a wilderness. 

14  And  flocks  shall  lie  down  in  the 
midst  of  her,  all  the  beasts  of  the 
nations : both  the  cormorant  and  the 
bittern  shall  lodge  in  the  upper  lin- 
tels of  it;  their  voice  shall  sing  in 
the  windows;  desolation  shall  be 
in  the  thresholds:  for  he  shall  un- 
cover the  cedar  work. 

15  This  is  the  rejoicing  city  that 
dwelt  carelessly,  that  said  in  her 
heart,  I am,  and  there  is  none  beside 
me:  how  is  she  become  a desolation, 
a place  for  beasts  to  lie  down  in! 
every  one  that  passeth  by  her  shall 
hiss,  and  wave  his  hand. 


W 

city! 


CHAPTER  3. 

OE  to  her  that  is  filthy  and 
« polluted,  to  the  oppressing 


CHAP.  3 
Ex.  20.  25. 


b Acts  20.  29. 
2 Tim.  3.  4. 


d Prov.  29.  27. 


‘ Gen.  6.  ii,  12. 


/ Acts  2.  23. 

P Armageddon. 
Zech.  12. 1-9. 
(Rev.  16.  14; 
19.  XX-21.) 


Jer.  10. 10. 


i Gen.  18.  30. 
;■  Ex.  20.  s. 


ft  Gen.  II.  1-9. 


I Gen.  2.  13. 


” Remnant. 
vers.  13-20. 
Hag.  I.  14. 
(Isa.  I.  9: 
Rom.  IX.  5.) 

® Gen.  15. 16. 

I Heb.  theu 
leave  nothing 
for  the  morn- 
ing. 


2 She  obeyed  not  the  voice;  she 
received  not  correction;  she  trusted 
not  in  the  LORD;  she  drew  not  near 
to  her  God. 

3 Her  princes  within  her  are  roar- 
ing lions;  her  judges  are  evening 
'^wolves;  ^they  gnaw  not  the  bones 
till  the  morrow. 

4 Her  prophets  are  light  and  ‘^trea- 
cherous persons:  her  priests  have 
polluted  the  sanctuary,  they  have 
done  violence  to  the  law. 

5 The  just  Lord  is  in  the  midst 
thereof;  he  will  not  do  iniquity: 
every  morning  doth  he  bring  his 
judgment  to  light,  he  faileth  not; 
but  the  ^unjust  knoweth  no  shame. 

6 I have  cut  off  the  nations : their 
towers  are  desolate;  I made  their 
streets  waste,  that  none  passeth  by: 
their  cities  are  destroyed,  so  that 
there  is  no  man,  that  there  is  no 
inhabitant. 

7 I said.  Surely  thou  wilt  fear  me, 
thou  wilt  accept  correction;  so  her 
dwelling  should  not  be  cut  off,  how- 
soever I punish  her:  but  they  rose 
early,  and  ^corrupted  all  their 
doings. 

8 Therefore  wait  ye  for  me,  saith 
the  Lord,  until  the  day  that  I rise 
up  to  the  prey:  for  my  /determina- 
tion is  to  gather  the  nations,  that  I 
may  assemble  the  kingdoms,  .^'to 
pour  upon  them  mine  ‘^indignation, 
even  ^1  my  fierce  danger:  for  all 
the  earth  shall  be  devoured  with 
the  fire  of  my  /jealousy. 

9 For  then  will  I turn  to  the  peo- 
ple a pure  ‘^language,  that  they  may 
all  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
to  serve  him  with  one  consent. 

10  From  beyond  the  rivers  of 
‘^Ethiopia  my  suppliants,  even  the 
daughter  of  my  dispersed,  shall 
bring  mine  offering. 

11  In  that  day  shalt  thou  not  be 

ashamed  for  all  thy  doings,  wherein 
thou  hast  transgressed  against  me: 
for  then  I will  take  away  out  of 
the  midst  of  thee  them  that  rejoice 
in  thy  pride,  and  thou  shalt  no  more 
be  haughty  because  of  my  holy 
mountain.  ^ 

12  I will  also  leave  in  the  midst  of 

thee  an  afflicted  and  poor  people, 
and  they  shall  trust  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord.  , „ 

13  The  « remnant  of  Israel  shall 
not  do  ^iniquity,  nor  speak  lies; 
neither  shall  a deceitful  tongue  be 
found  in  their  mouth:  for  they  shall 
feed  and  lie  down,  and  none  shall 
make  them  afraid. 


860 


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3 ==4] 


[3  20 


14  Sing,  O daughter  of  /Zion; 

shout,  O Israel;  be  ^'glad  and  re- 
joice with  all  the  heart,  O daughter 
of  -5^  Jerusalem. 

15  The  Lord  hath  taken  away  thy 
judgments,  he  hath  cast  out  thine 
enemy:  the  -^king  of  Israel,  even 
the  Lord,  is  in  the  midst  of  thee; 
thou  Shalt  not  see  evil  any  more. 

16  In  that  day  it  shall  be  said 
to  Jerusalem,  Fear  thou  not:  and 
to  Zion,  Let  not  thine  hands  be 
slack. 

17  The  Lord  thy  God  in  the  midst 

of  thee  is  mighty ; he  will  save,  he 
will  rejoice  over  thee  with  joy ; he 
will  rest  in  his  ^love,  he  will  joy 
over  thee  with  singing.  ' 


CHAP.  3 

P vers.  14,  i6 
Mic.  4.  2. 

9 Num.  23. 21. 
' Psa.  32.  II. 

• Mt.  23.  37. 

* Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
13-20;  Zech. 

6. 12, 13.  (Gen. 
I.  26;  Zech. 
12.  8.) 

“ vers.  I,  4 
John  3.  16. 
Gen.  ig.  13. 

^ Deut.  30.  3. 

® Mai.  3.  12. 
y Deut.  28.  41. 

® Gen.  3.  g. 


18  I will  gather  them  that  are  sor- 
rowful for  the  solemn  assembly, 
who  are  of  thee,  to  whom  the  re- 
proach of  it  was  a burden. 

19  Behold,  at  that  time  I will  deal 
with  all  ^that  afflict  thee:  and  I 
will  save  her  that  halteth,  and 
^gather  her  that  was  driven  out; 
and  I will  make  them  a praise  and 
fame  in  every  -^land  where  they 
have  been  put  to  shame. 

20  At  that  time  will  I bring  you 
again,  even  in  the  time  that  I gather 
you;  for  I will  make  you  a name 
and  a praise  among  all  peoples  of 
the  earth,  when  I turn  back  your 

captivity  before  your  ^eyes,  saith 
the  Lord. 


1 1] 


HAGGAI  [2  8 


CHAPTER  1. 

IN  the  « second  year  of  Darius 
the  king,  in  the  sixth  month,  in 
the  first  day  of  the  month,  came  the 
word  of  the  Lord  by  ^Haggai  the 
prophet  unto  ^Zerubbabel  the  son 
of  ^Shealtiel,  governor  of  /Judah, 
and  to  Joshua  the  son  of  Jeho- 
zadak,  the  ^^high  priest,  saying, 

2  Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  saying,  This  people  say.  The 
time  is  not  come,  the  time  that  the 
Lord’s  house  should  be  built. 


CHAP.  I 

® Ezra  4-  24 
Hag.  2.  10 
Zech.  I.  I,  7. 

b vers.  I,  15 
Ezra  4.  5. 

® Ezra  s-  i. 

vers.  X,  12,  14 
Ezra  2.  2. 

® vers.  I,  12,  14 
Mt.  I.  12. 

/i  Ki.  12.  17. 

Zech.  3.  I. 


3 Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
by  Haggai  the  prophet,  saying, 

4 Is  it  time  for  you,  O ye,  to  dwell 
in  your  ceiled  houses,  and  this  house 
lie  waste? 

5 Now  therefore  thus  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts : Consider  your 
ways. 

6 Ye  have  ^sown  much,  and  bring 
in  little;  ye  eat,  but  ye  have  not 
enough;  ye  drink^  but  ye  are  not 
filled  with  drink;  ye  clothe  you, 
but  there  is  none  warm ; and  he 
that  earneth /wages  earneth  wages 
to  put  it  into  a bag  with  holes. 


b vers.  I,  12, 14 
Heb.  3.  I. 

< Gen.  26.  12. 

J Gen.  29.  ig. 

Psa.  16.  II. 

t Ezra  4.  5. 

Mai.  3.  12. 

” Zech.  6.  II. 

° Ezra  5.  I. 

P Ex.  3.  14. 

1 Prov.  20.  27. 

^ I Ki.  12.  17. 

® Zech.  3.  I. 


7 Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts: 
Consider  your  ways. 

8 Go  up  to  the  mountain,  and 
bring  wood,  and  build  the  house; 
and  I will  take  -^pleasure  in  it, 
and  I will  be  ^glorified,  saith  the 
Lord. 

9 Ye  looked  for  much,  and,  lo, 
it  came  to  little;  and  when  ye 
brought  it  home,  I did  blow  upon 
it.  Why?  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 
Because  of  mine  house  that  is 
waste,  and  ye  run  every  man  unto 
his  own  house. 

10  Therefore  the  heaven  over  you 
is  stayed  from  dew,  and  the  earth 
is  stayed  from  her  fruit. 

11  And  I called  for  a drought  upon 
the  ^'dand,  and  upon  the  mountains, 
and  upon  the  corn,  and  upon  the 
new  wine,  and  upon  the  oil,  and 
upon  that  which  the  ground  bring- 
eth  forth,  and  upon  man,  and  upon 
cattle,  and  upon  all  the  labour  of 
the  hands. 

12  Then  Zerubbabel  the  son  of 
Shealtiel,  and  Joshua  the  son  of 
wjehozadak,  the  high  priest,  with 
all  the  remnant  of  the  people, 


t Remnant. 
Zech.  8.  6-12. 
(Isa.  1.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 


CHAP.  2 
“ vers.  2,  4,  21, 
Ezra  2.  2. 
i Mt.  I.  12. 

® vers.  2,  4 
Heb.  3-  I- 
d Acts  ig.  17. 

® Gen.  3.  g. 
/Ex.  12.  13. 

? vers.  6,  7,  ai 
2 Sam.  22.  8 
Psa.  18.  7 


±iZK.  20.  Ig 
Joel  3.  16 
Heb.  i2.2g-29. 

b Gen.  I.  i. 
i Christ  (First 
Advent). 
Zech.  9.  9. 
(Gen.  3.  Ig; 
Acts  I.  9.) 

/ Acts  I.  II. 
t Ex.  38.  27. 


862 


obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord  their 
Gk)d,  and  the  words  of  ^Haggai  the 
prophet,  as  the  LORD  their  God 
had  sent  him,  and  the  people  did 
fear  before  the  Lord.  j 

13  Then  spake  Haggai  the  LORD’S  i 
messenger  in  the  Lord’s  message  I 
unto  the  people,  saying,  /I  am  with 
you,  saith  the  LORD. 

14  And  the  Lord  stirred  up  the 

spirit  of  Zerubbabel  the  son  of 

Shealtiel,  governor  of  ''Judah,  and  j 
the  spirit  of  -s^Joshua  the  son  of  ; 
Jehozadak  the  high  priest,  and  the  i 
spirit  of  all  the  ^remnant  of  the  j 
people;  and  they  came  and  did  1 
work  on  the  house  of  the  LORD  of  t 
hosts,  their  God, 

15  In  the  four  and  twentieth  day 
of  the  sixth  month,  in  the  second 
year  of  Darius  the  king. 

CHAPTER  2. 

IN  the  seventh  month,  in  the  one 
and  twentieth  day  of  the  month, 
came  the  word  of  the  Lord  by  the 
prophet  Haggai,  saying, 

2  Speak  now  to  ^Zerubbabel  the 
son  of  '^Shealtiel,  governor  of  Ju- 
dah, and  to  Joshua  the  son  of  Je- 
hozadak, the  ^ high  priest,  and  to 
the  ^residue  of  the  people,  saying, 

3  Who  is  left  among  you  that  saw 
this  house  in  its  first  glory  ? and 
how  do  ye  see  it  now?  is  it  not  in 
your  ^eyes  in  comparison  of  it  as 
nothing? 

4  Yet  now  be  strong,  O Zerub- 
babel, saith  the  Lord;  and  be' 
strong,  O Joshua,  son  of  Jehoza- 
dak, the  high  priest;  and  be  strong, 
all  ye  people  of  the  land,  saith  the 
Lord,  and  work:  for  I am  with 
you,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

5  According  to  the  word  that  I 
covenanted  with  you  when  ye  came 
out  of /Egypt,  so  my  Spirit  remain- 
eth  among  you : fear  ye  not. 

6  For  thus  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts;  Yet  once,  it  is  a little  while, 
and  I will  <?^shake  the  '^heavens, 
and  the  earth,  and  the  sea,  and  the 
dry  land; 

7  And  I will  shake  all  nations, 
and  the  ' desire  of  all  nations  shall 
/^corner  and  I will  fill  this  house 
with  glory,  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts. 

8  The  silver  is  mine,  and  the 
gold  is  mine,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 


HAGGAI 


2 9] 


[2  23 


9 The  glory  of  this  latter  house 
shall  be  greater  than  of  the  former, 
saith  the  LORD  of  hosts:  and  in 
this  place  will  1 give  peace,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts. 


CHAP.  2 
I Num.  14.  21. 


Zech.  3.  3. 


IQ  In  the  four  and  twentieth  day 
of  the  ninth  month,  in  the  second 
year  of  ^Darius,  came  the  word  of 
the  Lord  by  Haggai  the  prophet, 
saying, 

11  Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts; 
Ask  now  the  priests  concerning  the 
law,  saying, 

12  If  one  bear  holy  flesh  in  the 
skirt  of  his  "^garment,  and  with 
his  skirt  do  touch  bread,  or  pot- 
tage, or  wine,  or  oil,  or  any  food, 
shall  it  be  holy?  And  the  priests 
answered  and  said,  No. 

13  Then  said  ^^Haggai,  If  one  that 
is  unclean  by  a dead  body  touch 
any  of  these,  shall  it  be  unclean? 
And  the  priests  answered  and  said, 
It  shall  be  unclean. 

14  Then  answered  Haggai,  and 
said.  So  is  this  people,  and  so  is  this 
nation  before  me,  saith  the  LORD; 
and  so  is  every  work  of  their  hands ; 
and  that  which  they  offer  there  is 
unclean. 

15  And  now,  I pray  you,  consider 
from  this  day  and  upward,  from  be- 
fore a stone  was  laid  upon  a stone 
in  the  temple  of  the  LORD : 

16  Before  those  days  were,  when 
one  came  to  an  heap  of  twenty  mea- 
sures, there  were  but  ten : when  one 


Ezra  5.  I 


» Ex.  9.  23. 


P Lk.  13.  6. 

3 Ex.  28.  33. 


^ Zech.  4.  II. 


• Ezra  5.  1-3 
Hag.  I.  I 
Zech.  4.  6-10. 


t I Ki.  12.  17. 

" Ex.  19.  18. 


*’  Dan.  2.  34, 
3Si  44,  45 
Rev.  I.  9,  II- 


Song  8.  6 
Jer.  22.  24. 


* Deut.  7.  6-8. 


came  to  the  winevat  for  to  draw  out 
fifty  vesse/s  out  of  the  press,  there 
were  hut  twenty. 

17  I smote  you  with  blasting  and 
with  mildew  and  with  ^hail  in  all 
the  labours  of  your  hands;  yet  ye 
turned  not  to  me,  saith  the  LORD. 

18  Consider  now  from  this  day  and 
upward,  from  the  four  and  twentieth 
day  of  the  ninth  month,  even  from 
the  day  that  the  foundation  of  the 
Lord’s  temple  v/as  laid,  consider  it, 

19  Is  the  seed  yet  in  the  barn?  yea, 
as  yet  the  vine,  and  the  /fig  tree, 
and  the  $^pomegranate,andthe  ^'olive 
tree,  hath  not  brought  forth:  from 
this  day  will  I bless  you, 

20  And  again  the  word  of  the  LORD 
came  unto  Haggai  in  the  four  and 
twentieth  day  of  the  month,  saying, 

21  Speak  to  Zerubbabel,  ^^governor 
of  ^ Judah,  saying,  I will  "shake  the 
heavens  and  the  earth ; 

22  And  I will  ^overthrow  the 
throne  of  kingdoms,  and  I will  de- 
stroy the  strength  of  the  kingdoms 
of  the  nations;  and  I will  overthrow 
the  chariots,  and  those  that  ride  in 
them ; and  the  horses  and  their  riders 
shall  come  down,  every  one  by  the 
sword  of  his  brother. 

23  In  that  day,  saith  the  LORD  of 
hosts,  will  I take  thee,  O Zerubba- 
bel, my  servant,  the  son  of  Shealtiel, 
saith  the  LORD,  ^'and  will  make  thee 
as  a signet : for  I have  -^chosen  thee, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


I 


I 


ZECHARIAH  [2  2 


CHAPTER  1. 

IN  the  eighth  month,  in  the  second 
year  of  ^Darius,  came  the  word 
of  the  Lord  unto  '^Zechariah,  the 
son  of  Berechiah,  the  son  of  '^Iddo 
the  prophet,  saying, 

2 The  Lord  hath  been  sore  dis- 
pleased with  your  fathers. 

3 Therefore  say  thou  unto  them, 
Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts;  Turn 
ye  unto  me,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
and  I will  turn  unto  you,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

4 Be  ye  not  as  your  fathers,  unto 
whom  the  ^^former  prophets  have 
cried,  saying.  Thus  saith  the  LORD 
of  hosts;  Turn  ye  now  from  your 
evil  ways,  and  from  your  evil  do- 
ings: but  they  did  not  hear,  nor 
hearken  unto  me,  saith  the  LORD. 

5 Your  fathers,  where  are  they? 
and  the  ‘^prophets,  do  they  live  for 
ever? 

6 But  my  words  and  my  statutes, 
which  I commanded  my  servants 
the  prophets,  did  they  not  take  hold 
of  your  fathers?  and  they  returned 
and  said.  Like  as  the  LORD  of  hosts 
thought  to  do  unto  us,  according  to 
our  ways,  and  according  to  our  do- 
ings, so  hath  he  dealt  with  us. 

7 Upon  the  four  and  twentieth  day 
of  the  eleventh  month,  which  is  the 
month  Sebat,  in  the  second  year  of 
Darius,  came  the  word  of  the  LORD 
unto  /Zechariah,  the  son  of  Bere- 
chiah, the  son  of  i^Iddo  the  prophet, 
saying, 

8 I saw  by  night,  and  behold  a 
man  riding  upon  a '^red  ^ horse,  and 
he  stood  among  the  7 myrtle  ^ trees 
that  were  in  the  valley ; and  behind 
him  were  red  horses,  speckled,  and 
^ white. 

9 Then  said  I,  O my  lord,  what  are 
these?  And  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me  said  unto  me,  I will  show 
thee  what  these  are. 

10  And  the  man  that  stood  among 
the  myrtle  trees  answered  and  said. 
These  are  they  whom  the  LORD 
hath  sent  to  walk  to  and  fro  through 
the  earth. 

II  And  they  answered  the  angel 
of  the  Lord  that  stood  among  the 
myrtle  trees,  and  said,  We  have 
walked  to  and  fro  through  the  earth, 
and,  behold,  all  the  earth  sitteth 
still,  and  is  at  rest. 


CHAP,  s 

“ vers.  I,  7 
Ezra  4.  5. 


i Ezra  5-  r;  6. 

14 

Zech.  I.  7;  7. 
1,8. 


* Ezra  5.  1. 


d z Chr.  24.  19 
Zech.  7.  7. 


* Ex.  7.  I. 


/Zech.  T.  I. 


S Ezra  g.  I. 


ft  Isa.  63.  2. 


i Zech.6.  2,  3, 6 
Rev.  6.  2,  4, 5, 
8;  9-  7.  9,  17; 

19.  II,  14,  18, 
19,  21. 


i Isa.  55-  13. 


ft  Gen.  2.  9. 


™ Mt.  23.  37. 
" X Ki.  12.  17. 


® Jer.  10.  10. 

P Ex.  20.  5. 

? vers.  14,  17 
Mic.  4.  2. 


Deut.  7.  6-8. 


* Gen.  3.  5. 


< Dan.  7.  24. 


“ Gen.  xo.  5. 
^ Mai.  3.  12. 

864 


12  Then  the  angel  of  the  Lord  an- 
swered and  said,  O LORD  of  hosts, 
how  long  wilt  thou  not  have  mercy  | 
on  Jerusalem  and  on  the  cities  of  i 

Judah,  against  which  thou  hast  ! 
had  ^indignation  these  threescore  i 
and  ten  years? 

13  And  the  LORD  answered  the  an-  i 
gel  that  talked  with  me  with  good 
words  and  comfortable  words. 

14  So  the  angel  that  communed 
with  me  said  unto  me.  Cry  thou,  say- 
ing, Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts;  I 
I am /jealous  for  Jerusalem  and  for  ! 
q Zion  with  a great  jealousy. 

15  And  I am  very  sore  displeased 
with  the  nations  that  are  at  ease: 
for  I was  but  a little  displeased,  and  j 
they  helped  forward  the  affliction. 

16  Therefore  thus  saith  the  LORD ; 

I am  returned  to  Jerusalem  with 
mercies : my  house  shall  be  built  in 
it,  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts,  and  a 
line  shall  be  stretched  forth  upon 
Jerusalem. 

17  Cry  yet  again,  saying.  Thus 
saith  the  LORD  of  hosts;  My  cities 
through  prosperity  shall  yet  be 
spread  abroad;  and  the  LORD  shall 
yet  comfort  Zion,  and  shall  yet 
^'choose  Jerusalem. 

18  Then  lifted  I up  mine  ^eyes,  and 
saw,  and  behold  four  ^horns. 

19  And  I said  unto  the  angel  that 
talked  with  me.  What  are  these? 
And  he  answered  me.  These  are  the 
horns  that  have  scattered  Judah, 
Israel,  and  Jerusalem. 

20  And  the  LORD  showed  me  four 
carpenters. 

21  Then  said  I,  What  come  these 
to  do?  And  he  spake,  saying.  These 
are  the  horns  that  have  scattered 
Judah,  so  that  no  man  did  lift  up  his 
head:  but  these  are  come  to  fray 
them,  to  cast  out  the  horns  of  the 

nations,  that  lifted  up  their  horn 
against  the  ^land  of  Judah  to  scat- 
ter  it. 

CHAPTER  2. 

I LIFTED  up  mine  eyes  again,  and 
looked,  and  behold  a man  with  a 
measuring  line  in  his  hand. 

2 Then  said  I,  Whither  go^t 
thou?  And  he  said  unto  me.  To 
measure  Jerusalem,  to  see  what  is 
the  breadth  thereof,  and  what  is 
the  length  thereof. 


2 3] 


ZECHARIAH 


[47 


3 And,  behold,  the  angel  that  talked 
with  me  went  forth,  and  another 
angel  went  out  to  meet  him, 

4 And  said  unto  him,  Run,  speak 
to  this  young  man,  saying,  Jerusa- 
lem shall  be  inhabited  as  towns 
without  walls  for  the  multitude  of 
men  and  cattle  therein : 

5 For  I,  saith  the  LORD,  will  be 
unto  her  a wall  of  fire  round  about, 
and  will  be  the  ^ glory  in  the  midst 
of  her. 

6 Ho,  ho,  come  forth,  and  flee  from 
the  land  of  the  north,  saith  the 
Lord:  for  I have  scattered  you 
abroad  as  the  four  winds  of  the 
heaven,  saith  the  LORD. 

7 Deliver  thyself,  O <7  Zion,  that 
dwellest  with  the  daughter  of 
^ Babylon. 

8 For  thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts; 
After  the  glory  hath  he  sent  me  unto 
the  nations  that  spoiled  you : for  he 
that  toucheth  you  toucheth  the  apple 
of  his  eye. 

9 For,  behold,  I will  shake  my 
hand  upon  them,  and  they  shall  be 
a spoil  to  their  servants:  and  ye 
shall  know  that  the  Lord  of  hosts 
hath  sent  me. 

10  Sing  and  rejoice,  O daughter 
of  Zion : for,  lo,  I come,  and  I will 
dwell  in  the  midst  of  thee,  saith  the 
Lord. 

, II  And  many  nations  shall  join 
themselves  to  the  LORD  in  that  day, 

1  and  shall  be  my  people:  and  I will 
' dwell  in  the  midst  of  thee,  and  thou 
i shalt  know  that  the  LORD  of  hosts 
, hath  sent  me  unto  thee. 

12  And  the  Lord  shall  inherit  ^Ju- 
dah his  portion  in  the  holy  ^land, 
and  shall  /choose  ^ Jerusalem  again. 
; 13  Be  silent,  O all  flesh,  before  the 

; Lord  : for  he  is  risen  up  out  of  his 
1 holy  habitation. 

I CHAPTER  3. 

? showed  me  « Joshua  the 

. -tl.  b high  priest  standing  before  the 
angel  of  the  LORD,  and  ^ Satan  stand- 
ing at  his  right  hand  ^ to  “^resist  him. 

2  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Satan, 
. The  Lord  ^rebuke  thee,  O Satan; 
H even  the  Lord  that  hath  /chosen 
Jerusalem  rebuke  thee:  is  not  this 
ji  a brand  plucked  out  of  the  fire  ? 

^ 3 Now  Joshua  was  clothed  with 
^ filthy  <?■  garments,  and  stood  before 
the  angel. 

4  And  he  answered  and  spake  unto 
those  that  stood  before  him,  saying, 


CHAP.  2 

“ Num.  14.  21. 
ft  vers.  7,  10 
Mic.  4.  2. 

* Gen.  II.  9. 

I Ki.  12.  17. 

* Deut.  5.  16. 

/ Deut.  7.  6-8. 
3 Christ  (Sec- 
ond Aduent). 
Zech.  6. 12,13. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 


CHAP.  3 

vers.  3,  8 
Hag-.  I.  12. 
ft  vers.  I,  8 
Heb.  3.  I. 

® Satan,  vers. 
I,  2;  Mt.  4.  I, 
8, 10,  II.  (Gen. 
3.  1;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 

d Jas.  4.  7. 

* Lev.  19.  17. 

/ Deut.  7.  6-8. 
3 vers.  3,  4 
Gen.  3.  7-11, 
21 

Ex.  28.  3 
Isa.  61.  10; 

64.  6 

Mt.  9.  20,  21; 
22.  II,  12 
Rom.  13.  14 
Gal.  3.  27. 
ft  Gen.  15.  16. 

= Gen.  41.  14. 

/ Ex.  28.  4. 
ft  ver.  I. 

I Isa.  4.  2. 

Gen.  3.  5. 

” Lk.  13.  6. 

1 Heb.  to  be 
his  adversary, 

2 Heb.  with 
costly  ap- 
parel. 

3 Heb.  Ze- 
mach, 
sprout. 


CHAP.  4 

“ vers.  2,  II 
Ex.  25.  31. 
ft  Gen.  15.  17. 

* Zech.  4.  II. 
d Gen.  2.  9. 

* vers.  6,  7,  9, 
10 

Ezra  2.  2. 

/ Psa.  62.  II. 
3 Holy  Spirit. 
Zech.  12.  10. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 


Take  away  the  filthy  garments  from 
him.  And  unto  him  he  said.  Behold, 

1 have  caused  thine  ^ iniquity  to  pass 
from  thee,  and  I will  clothe  thee 

2 with  change  of  ^raiment. 

5 And  I said.  Let  them  set  a fair 
mitre  upon  his  head.  So  they  set 
a fair  7 mitre  upon  his  head,  and 
clothed  him  with  garments.  And 
the  angel  of  the  Lord  stood  by. 

6 And  the  angel  of  the  Lord  pro- 
tested unto  ^Joshua,  saying, 

7 Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts;  If 
thou  wilt  walk  in  my  ways,  and  if 
thou  wilt  keep  my  charge,  then  thou 
shalt  also  judge  my  house,  and  shalt 
also  keep  my  courts,  and  I will  give 
thee  places  to  walk  among  these 
that  stand  by. 

8 Hear  now,  O Joshua  the  high 
priest,  thou,  and  thy  fellows  that  sit 
before  thee : for  men  of  wonder  are 
they : for,  behold,  I will  bring  forth 
my  servant  the  3 ^BRANCH. 

9 For  behold  the  stone  that  I have 
laid  before  Joshua ; upon  one  stone 
shall  be  seven  ^^eyes:  behold,  I will 
engrave  the  graving  thereof,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  and  I will  remove 
the  iniquity  of  that  land  in  one  day. 

10  In  that  day,  saith  the  LORD  of 
hosts,  shall  ye  call  every  man  his 
neighbour  under  the  vine  and  under 
the  fig  tree. 

CHAPTER  4. 

And  the  angel  that  talked  with 
- me  came  again,  and  waked  me, 
as  a man  that  is  wakened  out  of  his 
sleep, 

2 And  said  unto  me.  What  seest 
thou?  And  I said,  I have  looked, 
and  behold  a ^candlestick  all  o/gold, 
with  a bowl  upon  the  top  of  it,  and 
its  seven  lamps  thereon,  and  seven 
pipes  to  the  seven  ^ lamps,  which 
are  upon  the  top  thereof: 

3  And  two  ^ olive  ^trees  by  it,  one 
upon  the  right  side  of  the  bowl,  and 
the  other  upon  the  left  side  thereof. 

4  So  I answered  and  spake  to  the 
angel  that  talked  with  me,  saying. 
What  are  these,  my  lord? 

5  Then  the  angel  that  talked  with 
me  answered  and  said  unto  me, 
Knowest  thou  not  what  these  are? 
And  I said.  No,  my  lord. 

6  Then  he  answered  and  spake 
unto  me,  saying.  This  is  the  word 
of  the  Lord  unto  ^Zerubbabel,  say- 
ing, Not  by  might,  nor  by  /power, 
but  by  my  inspirit,  saith  the  LORD 
of  hosts. 

7  Who  arf  thou,  O great  mountain? 


865 


ZECHARIAH 


4 8] 


[6  7 


before  Zerubbabel  thou  shalt  be- 
come a plain:  and  he  shall  bring 
forth  the  '^headstone  thereof  with 
^ shoutings,  crying,  Grace,  grace  un- 
to it. 

8  Moreover  the  word  of  the  Lord 
came  unto  me,  saying, 
g The  hands  of  Zerubbabel  have 
laid  the  foundation  of  this  7 house; 
his  hands  shall  also  ^’finish  it;  and 
thou  shalt  know  that  the  Lord  of 
hosts  hath  sent  me  unto  you. 

10  For  who  hath  despised  the  day 
of  small  things?  for  they  shall  re- 
joice, and  shall  see  the  plummet  in 
the  hand  of  Zerubbabel  with  those 
seven;  they  are  the  eyes  of  the 
Lord,  which  run  to  and  fro  through 
the  whole  earth. 

11  Then  answered  I,  and  said  unto 
him.  What  are  these  two  ^ olive 
trees  upon  the  right  side  of  the 
candlestick  and  upon  the  left  side 
thereof? 

12  And  I answered  again,  and  said 
unto  him,  What  are  these  two 

olive  branches  which  through  the 
two  golden  pipes  empty  the  golden 
oil  out  of  themselves? 

13  And  he  answered  me  and  said, 
Knowest  thou  not  what  these  are  ? 
And  I said.  No,  my  lord. 

14  Then  said  he,  These  are  the 
two  anointed  ones,  that  stand  before 
the  Lord  of  the  whole  earth. 

CHAPTER  5. 

Then  I turned,  and  lifted  up 
mine  ^eyes,  and  looked,  and 
behold  a flying  roll. 

2  And  he  said  unto  me.  What 
seest  thou?  And  I answered,  I see 
a flying  roll;  the  length  thereof  is 
twenty  cubits,  and  the  breadth 
thereof  ten  cubits. 

3  Then  said  he  unto  me.  This  is 
the  curse  that  goeth  forth  over  the 
face  of  the  whole  earth:  for  every 
one  that  stealeth  shall  be  cut  off  as 
on  this  side  according  to  it;  and 
every  one  that  sweareth  shall  be 
cut  oft  as  on  that  side  according 
to  it. 

4  I will  bring  it  forth,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  and  it  shall  enter 
into  the  house  of  the  thief,  and  into 
the  house  of  him  that  sweareth 
falsely  by  my  name:  and  it  shall 
remain  in  the  midst  of  his  house, 
and  shall  consume  it  with  the  tim- 
ber thereof  and  the  stones  thereof. 

5  Then  the  angel  that  talked  with 


CHAP.  4 

h Christ  (as 
Stone).  Mt.  7. 
24,  25.  (Ex. 
17.  6;  I Pet. 
3.  8.) 


» Num.  23.  21. 


i Ex.  25. 


9- 


k John  19.  30. 


I vers.  1-14 
Psa.  52.  8; 
128.  3 
Jer.  II.  16 
Rom.  II.  17, 
24 

Gal.  3.  29 
Rev.  12.  3,  4. 


™ ver.  II. 


me  went  forth,  and  said  unto  me. 
Lift  up  now  thine  eyes,  and  see 
what  is  this  that  goeth  forth. 

6 And  I said.  What  is  it?  And  he 
said,  This  is  an  ephah  that  goeth 
forth.  He  said  moreover.  This  is 
their  resemblance  through  all  the 
earth. 

7 And,  behold,  there  was  lifted  up 
a ^ talent  of  lead : and  this  is  a wom- 
an that  sitteth  in  the  midst  of  the 
ephah. 

8 And  he  said,  This  is  wickedness. 
And  he  cast  her  into  the  midst  of 
the  ephah ; and  he  cast  the  weight 
of  lead  upon  the  mouth  thereof. 

9 Then  lifted  I up  mine  eyes,  and 
looked,  and,  behold,  there  came  out 
two  women,  and  the  wind  was  in 
their  wings;  for  they  had  wings 
like  the  wings  of  a stork:  and  they 
lifted  up  the  ephah  between  the 
earth  and  the  heaven. 

10  Then  said  I to  the  angel  that 
talked  with  me.  Whither  do  these 
bear  the  ephah? 

11  And  he  said  unto  me.  To  build 
it  an  house  in  the  land  of  ‘^Shinar; 
and  it  shall  be  established,  and  set 
there  upon  her  own  base. 


CHAP,  s 
“ Gen.  3.  5. 

b Ex.  25.  39. 


‘ Gen.  II.  2. 


CHAP.  6 
“ Ex.  25.  3. 


b Isa.  63.  2. 


' vers.  2,  3,  6 
Zech.  I.  8. 

<1  Isa.  I.  18. 


I or,  r<sh- 
colou  red. 


CHAPTER  6. 

And  I turned,  and  lifted  up  mine 
- eyes,  and  looked,  and,  behold, 
there  came  four  chariots  out  from 
between  two  mountains;  and  the 
mountains  were  mountains  of 
“^^brass. 

2  In  the  first  chariot  were  ^rcd 
^ horses;  and  in  the  second  chariot 
black  horses ; 

3  And  in  the  third  chariot  “^white 
horses;  and  in  the  fourth  chariot 
grisled  and  ibay  horses. 

4  Then  I answered  and  said  unto 
the  angel  that  talked  with  me. 
What  are  these,  my  lord  ? 

5  And  the  angel  answered  and 
said  unto  me.  These  are  the  four 
spirits  of  the  heavens,  that  go  forth 
from  standing  before  the  Lord  of  all 
the  earth. 

6  The  black  horses  that  are  there- 
in go  forth  into  the  north  country; 
and  the  white  go  forth  after  them ; 
and  the  grisled  go  forth  toward  the 
south  country. 

7  And  the  bay  went  forth,  and 
sought  to  go  that  they  might  walk 
to  and  fro  through  the  earth:  and 
he  said,  Get  you  hence,  walk  to  and 
fro  through  the  earth.  So  they 
walked  to  and  fro  through  the 
earth. 


866 


ZECHARIAH 


[8  4 


8 Then  cried  he  unto  me,  and 
sjjake  unto  me,  saying,  Behold, 
these  that  go  toward  the  north 
country  have  ^quieted  my  spirit  in 
the  north  country. 

9 And  the  word  of  the  Lord  came 
unto  me,  /saying, 

10  Take  of  them  of  the  captivity, 
even  of<^Heldai,  of  Tobijah,  and  of 
Jedaiah,  that  are  come  from  Baby- 
lon, and  come  thou  the  same  day, 
and  go  into  the  house  of  Josiah  the 
son  of  ^Zephaniah ; 

11  Then  take  silver  and  gold,  and 
make  ^ crowns,  and  set  them  upon 
the  head  of  /Joshua  the  son  of 
^’Jehozadak,  the  ^high  priest; 

12  And  speak  unto  him,  saying. 
Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
saying,  Behold  the  man  whose  name 
is  The  ^^^BRANCH;  and  he  shall 
'^grow  up  out  of  his  place,  and  he 
shall  build  the  temple  of  the  Lord  : 

13  Even  he  shall  build  the  temple 
of  the  Lord  ; and  he  shall  bear  the 


CHAP.  6 

‘ Isa.  30.  15. 

/ Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
g-i5;  Zech. 

II.  7-14.  (Jud. 
9.  7-15;  Zech. 

11.  7-14.) 
ver.  14. 

b ver.  14. 

« Ezk.  21.  26. 

J Zech.  3.  I. 
k Hag.  1. 1,  14. 
I Heb.  3.  I. 

Isa.  4.  2. 

” Psa.  92.  12. 

^ Num.  14.  21. 
P Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 

12,  13;  Zech. 
14.  I''5-2I. 
(Gen.  I.  z6; 
Zech.  12.  8.) 

? Christ  {Sec- 
ond Aduent\. 
Zech.  12.  10. 
(Dent.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 
ver.  10. 


< ver.  10 
Neh.  II.  10; 
12.  6,  19. 


^glory,  and  shall  sit  and  rule  upon 
his  /throne;  and  he  shall  be  a priest 
upon  his  ^(^throne:  and  the  counsel 
of  peace  shall  be  between  them  both. 

14  And  the  crowns  shall  be  to 
'Helem,  and  to  ^Tobijah,  and  to 
^Jedaiah,  and  to  Hen  the  son  of 
Zephaniah,  for  a ^^memorial  in  the 
temple  of  the  LORD. 

15  And  they  that  are  far  off  shall 
come  and  build  on  the  temple  of  the 
Lord,  and  ye  shall  know  that  the 
Lord  of  hosts  hath  sent  me  unto 
you.  And  this  shall  come  to  pass, 
if  ye  will  diligently  ^’obey  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  your  God. 


'*  Ex.  3.  15. 

" I Sam.  ig.  22. 


CHAP.  7 

“ Ezra  4.  5. 
l>  vers.  I,  8 
Zech.  I.  I. 

' Mai.  3.  12. 
Inspiration. 
Mt.  4.  4,  7,  10. 
(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  ig.) 


CHAPTER  7. 


‘ Mt.  23.  37. 

/ Heb.  12.  25. 


And  it  came  to  pass  in  the  fourth 
^ year  of  king  ^Darius,  that  the 
. word  of  the  Lord  came  unto ‘^Zecha- 
I riah  in  the  fourth  day  of  the  ninth 
> month,  even  in  Chislev ; 

2 When  those  of  Beth-el  had  sent 
unto  Sherezer  and  Regem-melech, 
and  their  men,  to  pray  before  the 
. Lord, 

; 3 And  to  speak  unto  the  priests 

• that  were  in  the  house  of  the  LORD 
' of  hosts,  and  to  the  prophets,  say- 
ing, Should  I weep  in  the  fifth  month , 
ll  separating  myself,  as  I have  done 
j.  so  many  years? 

4 Then  came  the  word  of  the  Lord 
f of  hosts  unto  me,  saying, 

■u  5 Speak  unto  all  the  people  of  the 
^land,  and  to  the  priests,  saying. 
When  ye  fasted  and  mourned  in  | 


^ Ezk.  3.  9. 
h Mt.  3.  7. 

< 2 Ki.  2.  I. 

1 Heb.  land  of 
desires. 


CHAP.  8 

« Ex.  20.  s. 
b vers.  2,  3 
Mic.  4.  2. 

* Lev.  26.  28. 
d Mt.  23.  37. 

* Sanctify, 
holy  (O.T.). 
Gen.  2.  3. 


the  fifth  and  seventh  month,  even 
those  seventy  years,  did  ye  at  all 
fast  unto  me,  even  to  me? 

6 And  when  ye  did  eat,  and  when 
ye  did  drink,  did  not  ye  eat /or  your- 
selves, and  drink  for  yourselves? 

7 Should  ye  not  hear  the  ^words 
which  the  LORD  hath  cried  by  the 
former  prophets,  when  ^Jerusalem 
was  inhabited  and  in  prosperity, 
and  the  cities  thereof  round  about 
her,  when  men  inhabited  the  south 
and  the  plain? 

8 And  the  word  of  the  LORD  came 
unto  Zechariah,  saying, 

9 Thus  speaketh  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
saying.  Execute  true  judgment,  and 
show  mercy  and  compassions  every 
man  to  his  brother : 

10  And  oppress  not  the  widow,  nor 
the  fatherless,  the  stranger,  nor  the 
poor;  and  let  none  of  you  imagine 
evil  against  his  brother  in  your 
heart. 

11  But  they  /refused  to  hearken, 
and  pulled  away  the  shoulder,  and 
stopped  their  ears,  that  they  should 
not  hear. 

12  Yea,  they  made  their  hearts  as 
an  S'  adamant  stone,  lest  they  should 
hear  the  law,  and  the  words  which 
the  Lord  of  hosts  hath  sent  in  his 
spirit  by  the  former  prophets : there- 
fore came  a great  wrath  from  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

13  Therefore  it  is  come  to  pass, 
that  as  he  called,  and  they  would 
not  hear;  so  they  cried,  and  I would 
not  hear,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts : 

14  But  I scattered  them  with  a 
^whirlwind  among  all  the  nations 
whom  they  knew  not.  Thus  the 
land  was  desolate  after  them,  that 
no  man  passed  through  nor  re- 
turned : for  they  laid  the  ^pleasant 
land  desolate. 

CHAPTER  8. 

Again  the  word  of  the  LORD  of 
- hosts  came  to  me,  saying, 

2 Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts ; 
I am  ^jealous  for  '^Zion  with  great 
jealousy,  and  I am  jealous  for  her 
with  great  -^fury. 

3 Thus  saith  the  Lord:  I am  re- 
turned unto  Zion,  and  will  dwell  in 
the  midst  of  ^Jerusalem : and  Jeru- 
salem shall  be  called  a city  of  truth; 
and  the  mountain  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  the  ^holy  mountain. 

4 Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts: 
There  shall  yet  old  men  and  old 
women  sit  in  the  streets  of  Jerusa- 


I 


867 


8 51 


ZECHARIAH 


[9  5 


lem,  and  every  man  with  his  staff 
in  his  hand  for  very  age. 

5 And  the  streets  of  the  city  shall 
be  full  of  boys  and  girls  playing  in 
the  streets  thereof. 

6 Thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts: 
If  it  be  marvellous  in  the  /eyes  of 
the  <?^remnant  of  this  people  in  those 
days,  should  it  also  be  marvellous 
in  mine  eyes?  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

7 Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts: 
Behold,  I will  save  my  people  from 
the  east  country,  and  from  the  west 
country ; 

8 And  I will  bring  them,  and  they 
shall  dwell  in  the  midst  of  Jerusa- 
lem: and  they  shall  be  my  people, 
and  I will  be  their  God,  in  truth  and 
in  righteousness. 


CHAP.  8 
/ Gen.  3.  s. 


Remnant. 
vers.  6-8,  11, 
12;  Zech.  II. 
7.  (Isa.  1.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 


h Gen.  29.  15. 


i Acts  15.  17. 


j I Ki.  12.  17. 


fc  Gen.  24.  8. 


I Mt.  9.  2. 


Gen.  II.  1-9. 


9 Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts; 
Let  your  hands  be  strong,  ye  that 
hear  in  these  days  these  words  by 
the  mouth  of  the  prophets  that  were 
in  the  day  that  the  foundation  of 
the  house  of  the  Lord  of  hosts  was 
laid,  that  the  temple  might  be 
built. 

10  For  before  these  days  there  was 
no  -^^hire  for  man,  nor  any  hire  for 
beast;  neither  was  there  any  peace 
to  him  that  went  out  or  came  in  be- 
cause of  the  affliction : for  I set  all 
men  every  one  against  his  neigh- 
bour. 

n But  now  I will  not  he  unto 
the  ^ residue  of  this  people  as  in  the 
former  days,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts. 

12  For  the  seed  shall  he  prosper- 
ous; the  vine  shall  give  her  fruit, 
and  the  ground  shall  give  her  in- 
crease, and  the  heavens  shall  give 
their  dew;  and  I will  cause  the  rem- 
nant of  this  people  to  possess  all 
these  things. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
as  ye  were  a curse  among  the  na- 
tions, O house  of  / Judah,  and  house 
of  Israel;  so  will  I save  you,  and  ye 
shall  be  a blessing:  fear  not,  hut  let 
your  hands  be  strong. 

14  For  thus  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts ; 
As  I thought  to  punish  you,  when 
your  fathers  provoked  me  to  wrath, 
saith  the  LORD  of  hosts,  and  I re- 
pented not: 

15  So  again  have  I thought  in  these 
days  to  do  well  unto  Jerusalem  and 
to  the  house  of  Judah:  fear  ye  not. 

16  These  are  the  things  that  ye 
shall  do:  Speak  ye  every  man  the 
truth  with  his  neighbour;  execute 


” Rom.  2.  28, 
29. 


CHAP.  9 
“ Mai.  3.  12. 

i Acts  9.  3. 


« Gen.  3.  5. 


d Num.  13.  21. 


* vers.  2,  3 
Mt.  II.  21. 


/Jud.  10.  6. 


S Ex.  38.  27. 


h Psa.  40.  2. 


* Josh.  13.  3. 


j Acts  8.  26. 


* vers.  5,  7 
Zeph.  2.  4. 


I or,  and 
Damascus  is 
its  resting 
place;  for  the 
LORD  hath 
an  eye  upon 
man,anclupon 
all  the  tribes 
of  Israel. 


868 


the  judgment  of  truth  and  peace  in 
your  gates: 

17  And  let  none  of  you  imagine  evil 
in  your  hearts  against  his  neigh- 
bour; and  love  no  false  -^^oath:  for 
all  these  are  things  that  I hate, 
saith  the  LORD. 

18  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  of 
hosts  came  unto  me,  saying, 

19  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts: 
The  fast  of  the  fourth  month,  and 
the  fast  of  the  fifth,  and  the  fast  of 
the  seventh,  and  the  fast  of  the 
tenth,  shall  be  to  the  house  of  Judah 
joy  and  gladness,  and  ^cheerful 
feasts;  therefore  love  the  truth  and 
peace. 

20  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts: 
It  shall  yet  come  to  pass,  that  there 
shall  come  peoples  and  the  inhabit- 
ants of  many  cities : 

21  And  the  inhabitants  of  one  city 
shall  go  to  another,  saying.  Let  us 
go  speedily  to  pray  before  the  Lord, 
and  to  seek  the  Lord  of  hosts:  I 
will  go  also. 

22  Yea,  many  peoples  and  strong 
nations  shall  come  to  seek  the  Lord 
of  hosts  in  Jerusalem,  and  to  pray 
before  the  LORD. 

23  Thus  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts: 
In  those  days  it  shall  come  to  pass, 
that  ten  men  shall  take  hold  out  of 
all  "-'languages  of  the  nations,  even 
shall  take  hold  of  the  skirt  of  him 
that  is  a "Jew,  saying.  We  will  go 
with  you:  for  we  have  heard  that 
God  is  with  you. 

CHAPTER  9. 

The  burden  of  the  word  of  the 
Lord  in  the  <^land  of  Hadrach, 
land  '^Damascus  shall  he  the  rest 
thereof:  when  the  ''^eyes  of  man,  as 
of  all  the  tribes  of  Israel,  shall  he 
toward  the  Lord. 

2  And  '^Hamath  also  shall  border 
thereby;  ^Tyre, and/Zidon, though 
it  be  very  wise. 

3  And  Tyre  did  build  herself  a 
strong  hold,  and  heaped  up  S'  silver 
as  the  dust,  and  fine  gold  as  the 
h mire  of  the  streets. 

4  Behold,  the  Lord  will  cast  her 
out,  and  he  will  smite  her  power  in 
the  sea ; and  she  shall  be  devoured 
with  fire. 

5  » Ashkelon  shall  see  it,  and  fear; 
j Gaza  also  shall  see  it,  and  be  very 
sorrowful,  and  -^^Ekron;  for  her  ex- 
pectations shall  be  ashamed;  and 
the  king  shall  perish  from  Gaza,  and 
Ashkelon  shall  not  be  inhabited. 


ZECHARIAH 


[10  10 


9 


6 And  a bastard  shall  dwell  in 
^Ashdod,  and  I will  cutoff  the  pride 
of  the  Philistines. 

7 And  I will  take  away  his  blood 
out  of  his  mouth,  and  his  abomina- 
tions from  between  his  teeth:  but 
he  that  remaineth,  even  he,  shall  he 
for  our  God,  and  he  shall  be  as  a 
governor  in  Judah,  and  Ekron  as 
a ^ Jebusite. 

8 And  I will  encamp  about  my 
house  because  of  the  army,  because 
of  him  that  passeth  by,  and  because 
of  him  that  returneth:  and  no  op- 
pressor shall  pass  through  them 
any  more : for  now  have  I seen  with 
mine  eyes. 

9 Rejoice  greatly,  O daughter  of 
/Zion;  shout,  O daughter  of  ^Je- 
rusalem: behold,  thy  King  cometh 
unto  thee:  -^he  is  just,  and  having 
salvation;  lowly,  and  riding  upon 
an  ass,  and  upon  a colt  the  foal  of 
an  ass. 

10  And  I will  cut  off  the  chariot 
from  ^Ephraim,  and  the  ^ horse 
from  Jerusalem,  and  the  battle  bow 
shall  be  cut  off : and  he  shall  speak 
peace  unto  the  nations:  and  his 
^dominion  shall  be  from  sea  to  sea, 
and  from  the  River  to  the  ends  of 
the  earth. 

11  As  for  thee  also,  by  the  blood 
of  thy  covenant  I will  send  forth 
thy  prisoners  out  of  the  pit  wherein 
is  no  water. 

12  Turn  you  to  the  strong  hold,  ye 
prisoners  of  ^hope:  even  to  day  do 
I declare  I will  render  double  unto 
thee; 

13  When  I have  bent  Judah  for 
me,  filled  the  bow  with  Ephraim,  and 
raised  up  thy  sons,  O Zion,  against 
thy  sons,  O -^Greece,  and  made  thee 
as  the  sword  of  a mighty  man. 

14  And  the  LORD  shall  be  seen 
over  them,  and  his  arrow  shall  go 

1  forth  as  the  lightning : and  the  Lord 
God  shall  blow  the  Jf' trumpet,  and 

, shall  go  with  ^whirlwinds  of  the 
south. 

15  The  Lord  of  hosts  shall  defend 
them;  and  they  shall  devour,  and 
subdue  with  sling  stones ; and  they 
shall  drink,  and  make  a noise  as 
through  wine;  and  they  shall  be 
filled  like  bowls,  and  as  the  ^corners 
of  the  altar. 

' 16  And  the  LORD  their  God  shall 

save  them  in  that  day  as  the  flock 

1 of  his  people:  for  they  shall  be  as 

1 the  stones  of  a crown,  2iifted  up 
as  an  ensign  upon  his  land. 

iH.' 


CHAP.  9 


1 1 Sam.  5.  I. 

™ Amos  I.  8. 

" I Ki.  12.  17. 

® 2 Chr.  3.  r. 

P vers.  9,  13 
Mic.  4.  2. 

? Num.  23.  21. 

»■  Mt.  23.  37. 
s Christ  {First 
Advent). 

Zech.  II.  II, 
12.  (Gen.  3. 
15;  Acts  I.  9.) 

t vers.  10,  13 
Num.  I.  33. 

“ Zech.  I.  8. 

" Psa.  8.  6. 

I Thes.  4. 13. 


y Ex.  19. 13-16. 
» 2 Ki.  2.  I. 

“ Eph.  2.  20. 

6 Ezk.  21.  25. 

' Gal.  s-  22. 

<*  Mt.  9.  2. 

2 Heb.  glitter- 
ing upon  his 
land. 


CHAP.  10 

“ Gen.  28.  12. 

t Psa.  23.  I. 

« Lev.  16.  5. 

^ vers.  3,  5 
Zech.  I.  8. 

* Eph.  2.  20. 

/ Psa.  40.  2. 

y I Ki.  12.  17. 

h Gen.  41.  39. 

» Israel  (pro- 
phecies).wers. 
6-12;  Mt.  24. 
31.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Rom.  II. 
26.) 

j Ex.  3.  14. 

h Num.  I.  33. 

t Deut.  30.  3. 

^ Gen.  26.  12. 

" Mai.  3.  12. 

® vers.  10,  II 
Ex.  12.  13. 

P vers.  10,  II 
Gen.  2.  14. 

? Gen.  37.  25. 

’■  Psa.  72.  16. 

1 Heb.  tera- 
phim. 


17  For  how  great  is  his  “^goodness, 
and  how  great  is  his  beauty!  corn 
shall  make  the  young  men  ^cheer- 
ful, and  new  wine  the  maids. 

CHAPTER  10. 

Ask  ye  of  the  Lord  rain  in  the 
- time  of  the  latter  rain;  so  the 
Lord  shall  make  lightning  clouds, 
and  give  them  showers  of  rain,  to 
every  one  grass  in  the  field. 

2  For  the  Udols  have  spoken 
vanity,  and  the  diviners  have  seen 
a lie,  and  have  told  false  « dreams; 
they  comfort  in  vain : therefore  they 
went  their  way  as  a flock,  they  were 
troubled,  because  there  was  no 
^shepherd. 

3  Mine  anger  is  kindled  against 
the  shepherds,  and  I punished  the 
'^goats:  for  the  Lord  of  hosts  hath 
visited  his  flock  the  house  of  Judah, 
and  hath  made  them  as  his  goodly 
^ horse  in  the  battle. 

4  Out  of  him  came  forth  the  ^cor- 
ner, out  of  him  the  nail,  out  of  him 
the  battle  bow,  out  of  him  every 
oppressor  together. 

5  And  they  shall  be  as  mighty 
men,  that  tread  down  their  enemies 
in  the  /mire  of  the  streets  in  the 
battle:  and  they  shall  fight,  because 
the  Lord  is  with  them,  and  the  rid- 
ers on  horses  shall  be  confounded. 

6  And  I will  strengthen  the  house 
of  /Judah,  and  I will  save  the  house 
of  ^Joseph,  and  I will  bring  them 
again  to  place  them ; for  I will  have 
mercy  upon  them:  and  ^they  shall 
be  as  though  I had  not  cast  them 
off:  for/I  am  the  Lord  their  God, 
and  I will  hear  them. 

7  And  they  of  Ephraim  shall  be 
like  a mighty  man,  and  their  heart 
shall  rejoice  as  through  wine:  yea, 
their  children  shall  see  it,  and  be 
glad ; their  heart  shall  rejoice  in  the 
Lord. 

8  I will  hiss  for  them,  and  father 
them;  for  I have  redeemed  them: 
and  they  shall  increase  as  they  have 
increased. 

9  And  I will  sow  them  among  the 
peoples:  and  they  shall  remember 
mein  far  countries;  and  they  shall 
live  with  their  children,  and  turn 
again. 

10  I will  bring  them  again  also  out 
of  the  '^land  of  ^ Egypt,  and  gather 
them  out  of  /Assyria;  and  I will 
bring  them  into  the  land  of  Gilead 
and  ''Lebanon;  and  place  shall  not 
be  found  for  them. 


869 


10  II] 


ZECHARIAH 


[12  6 


11  And  he  shall  pass  through  the 
sea  of  affliction,  and  shall  smite  the 
waves  in  the  sea,  and  all  the  deeps 
of  the  river  shall  dry  up:  and  the 
pride  of  Assyria  shall  be  brought 
down,  and  the  sceptre  of  Egypt 
shall  depart  away. 

12  And  I will  strengthea  them  in 
the  Lord  ; and  they  shall  walk  up 
and  down  in  his  name,  saith  the 
Lord. 


CHAP.  IX 
® Num.  21.  33. 
b Psa.  23.  1. 

Num.  14.  21. 
d Josh.  3.  17. 

' Gen.  23.  17. 

/ Psa.  3.  19. 

^ Psa.  103.  13. 


CHAPTER  11. 

OPEN  thy  doors,  O Lebanon,  that 
the  fire  may  devour  thy  cedars. 
2 Howl,  fir  tree;  for  the  cedar 
is  fallen;  because  the  mighty  are 
spoiled:  howl,  O ye  oaks  of  ^Ba- 
shan;  for  the  forest  of  the  vintage 
is  come  down. 


ft  Remnant. 
vers.  7,  ii; 
Mai.  3.  16-18. 
(Isa.  1.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 

i Parables 
(O.T.).  vers. 
7-14.  (Jud.  9. 

7-15) 


J ver.  10. 
ft  ver.  14. 


3 There  is  a voice  of  the  howling 
of  the  shepherds;  for  their glory 
is  spoiled : a voice  of  the  roaring  of 
young  lions;  for  the  pride  of  '^Jordan 
is  spoiled. 

4 Thus  saith  the  Lord  my  God; 
Feed  the  flock  of  the  slaughter ; 

5 Whose  ^possessors  slay  them, 
and  hold  themselves  not  /guilty: 
and  they  that  sell  them  say.  Blessed 
he  the  LORD;  for  I am  rich:  and 
their  own  shepherds  .^pity  them  not. 

6 For  I will  no  more  pity  the  inha- 
bitants of  the  land,  saith  the  LORD : 
but,  lo,  I will  deliver  the  men  every 
one  into  his  neighbour’s  hand,  and 
into  the  hand  of  his  king:  and  they 
shall  smite  the  land,  and  out  of  their 
hand  I will  not  deliver  them. 

7 And  I fed  the  flock  of  slaughter, 
even  you,  O '^^poor  of  the  flock. 
And  I took  unto  me  two  ^staves; 
the  one  I called  yBeauty,  and  the 
other  I called  Bands;  and  I fed  the 
flock. 

8 Three  shepherds  also  I cut  off 
in  one  month ; and  my  soul  loathed 
them,  and  their  soul  also  abhorred 
me. 

9 Then  said  I,  I will  not  feed  you : 
that  which  dieth,  let  it  die;  and  that 
which  is  to  be  cut  off,  let  it  be  cut 
off ; and  let  the  rest  eat  every  one 
the  flesh  of  another. 


I vers.  10,  14 
Gen.  32.  10. 

” ver.  7. 

" Mt.  27.  7. 

" Christ  (First 
Advent),  vers. 

12,  13;  Zech. 

13.  7.  (Gen.  3. 
15;  Acts  I.  9.) 

P ver.  7. 

? I Ki.  12.  17. 

’■  Psa.  23.  I. 

» Mai.  3.  12. 

‘ Gen.  3.  5. 

I Heb.  that 
which  is  dis- 
persed. 


CHAP.  12 

“ Prov.  20.  27. 

b Day  (of  Jeho- 
vah). vers.  I- 
14;  Zech.  13. 
1-6.  (Isa.  2. 
10-22;  Rev. 
19.  11-21.) 

Armageddon 
(battle  of). 
vers.  1-9; 
Zech.  14.  1-5. 
(Rev.  16.  14; 
19.  11-21.) 


10  And  I took  my  ^staff,  Beauty, 
and  cut  it  asunder,  that  I might 
break  my  covenant  which  I had 
made  with  all  the  peoples. 

11  And  it  was  broken  in  that  day: 
and  so  the  poor  of  the  flock  that 
waited  upon  me  knew  that  it  was 
the  word  of  the  Lord. 


d vers.  2,  3 
Zech.  14.  i-s, 
12 

Rev.  16.  14; 
19.  19-21. 

' Mt.  23.  37. 

/Zech.  I.  8. 

S Mt.  15.  14. 


12  And  I said  unto  them.  If  ye 
think  good,  give  me  my  reward; 
and  if  not,  forbear.  So  they  weighed  1 
for  my  reward  thirty  piecesof  silver.  | 

13  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
Cast  it  unto  the  ” potter:  a goodly 
price  that  I was  prized  at  by  them. 
And  I took  the  “^thirty  pieces  of  sil-  j 
ver,  and  cast  them  to  the  potter  in  i 
the  house  of  the  Lord. 

14  Then  I cut  asunder  mine  other 
staff,  /Bands,  that  I might  break 
the  brotherhood  between  ^^Judah 
and  Israel. 

15  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me, 
Take  unto  thee  yet  the  instruments 
of  a foolish  ^'shepherd. 

16  For,  lo,  I will  raise  up  a shep- 
herd in  the  -^land,  who  shall  not 
visit  those  that  are  cut  off,  neither 
shall  seek  the  young  one,  nor  heal 
ithat  which  is  broken,  nor  feed  that 
which  standeth  still:  but  he  shall 
eat  the  flesh  of  the  fat,  and  tear  their 
claws  in  pieces. 

17  Woe  to  the  worthless  shepherd 
that  leaveth  the  flock!  the  sword 
shall  he  upon  his  arm,  and  upon  his 
right  eye:  his  arm  shall  be  clean 
dried  up,  and  his  right  ^eye  shall 
be  utterly  darkened. 

CHAPTER  12. 

I 

The  burden  of  the  word  of  the 
Lord  for  Israel,  saith  the  Lord,  ^ 
who  stretcheth  forth  the  heavens, 
and  layeth  the  foundation  of  the  I 
earth,  and  formeth  the  ^spirit  of  i 
man  within  him.  j 

2  '^Behold,  I will  make  Jerusalem  a 1 
cup  of  trembling  unto  all  the  peoples  1 
round  about,  when  they  shall  be  in  j 
the  -^siege  ^both  against  Judah  and 
against  ^Jerusalem. 

3  And  in  that  day  will  I make  1 
Jerusalem  a burdensome  stone  for  j 
all  peoples:  all  that  burden  them-  | 
selves  with  it  shall  be  cut  in  pieces,  i 
though  all  the  nations  of  the  earth  j 
be  gathered  together  against  it. 

4  In  that  day,  saith  the  Lord,  I i 
will  smite  every  /horse  with  aston- 
ishment, and  his  rider  with  madness : ! 
and  I will  open  mine  eyes  upon  the  : 
house  of  Judah,  and  will  smite  every 
horse  of  the  peoples  with  /blindness. 

5  And  the  governors  of  Judah  shall  ! 
say  in  their  heart.  The  inhabitants  j 
of  Jerusalem  shall  he  my  strength 
in  the  LORD  of  hosts,  their  God.  I 

6  In  that  day  will  I make  the  gov- 


870 


ZECHARIAH 


[14  4 


12  7] 


ernors  of  Judah  like  an  hearth  of 
fire  among  the  wood,  and  like  a 
torch  of  fire  in  a '^^sheaf;  and  they 
shall  devour  all  the  peoples  round 
about,  on  the  right  hand  and  on 
the  left:  and  Jerusalem  shall  be 
inhabited  ^ again  in  her  own  place, 
even  in  Jerusalem. 

7 The  Lord  also  shall  save  the 
/tents  of  Judah  first,  that  the  %lory 
of  the  ^house  of  ^'^'^David  and  the 
glory  of  the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem 
do  not  magnify  themselves  against 
Judah. 

8 In  that  day  shall  the  LORD  de- 
fend the  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem; 
and  he  that  is  feeble  among  them  at 
that  day  shall  be  as  David ; and  the 
house  of  David  shall  he  as  God,  as 
the  angel  of  the  Lord  before  them. 

9 And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  I will  seek  to  destroy  all 
the  nations  that  come  against  Je- 
rusalem. 

10  And  I will  pour  upon  the  house 
of  David,  and  upon  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerusalem,  the  ^^Spirit  of  grace 
and  of  supplications : and  they  shall 
look  upon  me  whom  they  have 
^pierced,  and  they  shall  mourn  for 
him,  as  one  mourneth  for  his  only 
son,  and  shall  be  in  bitterness  for 
him,  as  one  that  is  in  bitterness  for 
his  firstborn. 

11  In  that  day  shall  there  be  a 
great  mourning  in  Jerusalem,  as  the 
mourning  of  Hadadrimmon  in  the 
valley  of  /Megiddon. 

12  And  the  land  shall  mourn,  every 
family  apart ; the  family  of  the  house 
of  David  apart,  and  their  wives  apart ; 
the  family  of  the  house  of  Nathan 
apart,  and  their  wives  apart ; 

13  The  family  of  the  house  of  ^^Levi 
apart,  and  their  wives  apart;  the 
family  of  Shimei  apart,  and  their 
wives  apart ; 

14  All  the  families  that  remain, 
every  family  apart,  and  their  wives 
apart. 

CHAPTER  13. 

IN  that  ^day  there  shall  be  a '^foun- 
tain opened  to  the  “^house  of  ^Da- 
vid and  to  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
salem for  ^sin  and  for /uncleanness. 

2  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts,  that  I 
will  cut  off  the  names  of  the  .^'idols 
out  of  the  ^land,  and  they  shall  no 
more  be  remembered:  and  also  I 
will  cause  the  prophets  and  the  un- 
clean spirit  to  pass  out  of  the  land. 


CHAP.  12 

ft  Lev.  23.  10. 

» Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
6-8;  Gen.  i. 
26. 

j Gen.  4.  20. 
ft  Num.  14.  21. 

I vers.  7,  8,  10, 
12 

2 Sam.  7.  II. 

vers.  7,  8, 10, 
12 

Acts  13.  22. 

” Holy  Spirit. 
Mai.  2.  15. 
(Gen.  I.  2; 
Mai.  2.  15.) 

® Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
Zech.  13.  6. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 
•P  Josh,  12.  21. 

S Num.  16.  10. 


CHAP.  13 

Day  (of  Jeho- 
vah). vers.  I- 
6;  Zech.  14.  i- 
21.  (Isa.  2. 10- 
22;  Rev.  19.) 
b Jer.  2. 13. 

® 2 Sam.  7.  II. 
d Acts  13.  22. 

* Rom.  3.  23. 

/ Gen.  7,  2. 

S Lev.  19.  4. 
ft  Mai.  3.  12. 
i Eccl.  II.  9. 

} Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
Zech.  14.  4. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  1.  9-11.) 
ft  Ex.  21.  25. 

I Sacrifice 
(prophetic). 
Mt.  26.  28. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 
^ Gen.  3.  24. 

” Psa.  23.  I. 

® Christ  (First 
Advent).  Mai. 
3.  I,  2.  (Gen. 
3.  15;  Acts  I. 

9) 

P Gen.  4.  2. 


CHAP.  14 

“ Day  (of  Jeho- 
vah). vers.  I- 
21;  Mai.  4.  I- 
6.  (Isa.  2.  10- 
22;  Rev.  19. 
11-21.) 

b Deut.  28.  41. 
® Armageddon, 
(battle  of). 
vers.  1-5;  Mt. 
24.  27,  28. 
(Rev.  16.  14; 
19.  11-21.) 
d Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
Mt.  19.  28. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 


3 And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
if  any  shall  yet  prophesy,  that  his 
father  and  his  mother  that  begat 
him  shall  say  unto  him.  Thou  shalt 
not  live;  for  thou  speakest  lies  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord:  and  his 
father  and  his  mother  that  begat 
him  shall  thrust  him  through  when 
he  prophesieth. 

4 And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  the  prophets  shall 
be  ashamed  every  one  of  his  vision, 
when  he  hath  prophesied;  neither 
shall  they  wear  a rough  garment 
to  deceive; 

5 But  he  shall  say,  I am  no  pro- 
phet, I am  an  husbandman;  for 
man.  taught  me  to  keep  cattle  from 
my  ^ youth. 

6 And  one  shall  say  unto  /him, 
What  are  these  ^wounds  in  thine 

hands?  Then  he  shall  answer. 
Those  with  which  I was  wounded 
in  the  house  of  my  friends. 

7 Awake,  O sword,  against  my 
shepherd,  and  against  the  man 

that  is  my  fellow,  saith  the  LORD 
of  hosts:  ^ smite  the  shepherd,  and 
the /sheep  shall  be  scattered;  and 
I will  turn  my  hand  upon  the  little 
ones. 

8 And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
in  all  the  land,  saith  the  Lord, 
two  parts  therein  shall  be  cut  off 
and  die;  but  the  third  shall  be  left 
therein. 

9 And  I will  bring  the  third  part 
into  the  fire,  and  will  refine  them 
as  silver  is  refined,  and  will  try 
them  as  gold  is  tried:  they  shall 
call  on  my  name,  and  I will  hear 
them:  I will  say.  It  is  my  people: 
and  they  shall  say.  The  Lord  is 
my  God. 


CHAPTER  14. 

Behold,  the  «day  of  the  Lord 

cometh,  and  thy  spoil  shall  be 
divided  in  the  midst  of  thee. 

2  For  I will  gather  all  nations 
against  Jerusalem  to  battle ; and 
the  city  shall  be  taken,  and  the 
houses  rifled,  and  the  women  ra- 
vished; and  half  of  the  city  shall 
go  forth  into  ^captivity,  and  the 
residue  of  the  people  shall  not  be 
cut  off  from  the  city. 

3  Then  shall  the  LORD  go  forth, 
and  fight  against  those  nations, 
as  when  he  fought  in  the  day  of 
battle. 

4  And  his  feet  ^shall  stand  in 


871 


ZECHARIAH 


[14  21 


14  5] 


that  day  upon  the  mount  of  Olives, 
which  is  before  ^Jerusalem  on  the 
east,  and  the  mount  of  Olives  shall 
cleave  in  the  midst  thereof  toward 
the  east  and  toward  the  west,  and 
there  shall  be  a very  great  valley ; 
and  half  of  the  mountain  shall  re- 
move toward  the  north,  and  half  of 
it  toward  the  south. 

5 And  ye  shall  flee  to  the  valley 
of  the  mountains;  for  the  valley 
of  the  mountains  shall  reach  unto 
Azal:  yea,  ye  shall  flee,  like  as 
ye  fled  from  before  the  earthquake 
in  the  days  of/Uzziah  king  of  ^Ju- 
dah: and  the  Lord  my  God  shall 
^come,  and  all  the  * saints  with 
thee. 

6 And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in 
that  day,  that  the  light  shall  not 
be  clear,  nor  dark; 

7 But  it  shall  be  one  day  which 
shall  be  known  to  the  Lord,  not 
day,  nor /night:  but  it  shall  come 
to  pass,  that  at  eventide  it  shall 
be  light. 

8 And  it  shall  be  in  that  day,  that 
living  waters  shall  go  out  from  Je- 
rusalem ; half  of  them  toward  the 
eastern  sea,  and  half  of  them  to- 
ward the  western  sea:  in  summer 
and  in  winter  shall  it  be. 

9 And  the  LORD  shall  be  king 
over  all  the  'dearth:  in  that  day 
shall  there  be  one  Lord,  and  his 
^name  one. 

10  All  the  land  shall  be  turned  as 
a 1 plain  from  ^'^Geba  to  '^Rimmon 
south  of  Jerusalem : and  it  shall 
be  lifted  up,  and  inhabited  in  her 
place,  from  Benjamin's  gate  unto 
the  place  of  the  first  gate,  unto 
the  corner  gate,  and  from  the 
tower  of  ^Hananeel  unto  the  king's 
winepresses. 

11  And  men  shall  dwell  in  it,  and 
there  shall  be  no  more  utter  de- 
struction; but  /Jerusalem  shall  be 
safely  inhabited. 

12  And  this  shall  be  the  plague 
wherewith  the  Lord  will  smite  all 
the  peoples  that  have  fought  against 
Jerusalem;  Their  flesh  shall  con- 
sume away  while  they  stand  upon 
their  feet,  and  their  ''eyes  shall  con- 


CHAP. 14 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

/2  Chr.  26.  I. 
s I Ki.  X2. 17. 

* Acts  I.  II. 

* Deut.  33.  3. 
j Gen.  I.  5. 

* Gen.  1. 1. 

I Ex.  3.  13-15. 
™ Josh.  21. 17. 
" Josh.  15.  32. 


® Neh.  3.  I. 


^.Mt.  23.  37. 


1 Gen.  12.  7 
Ex.  9.  14 
Lev.  13th  and 
14th  chaps. 
Rev.  9.  20;  II. 
6;  15.  I,  6,  8; 
16.  9,  21;  18.  4, 
8;  21.  9;  22.  x8. 


’■  Gen.  3.  5. 


* I Ki.  12.  17. 


< ver.  12. 


vers.  IS,  20 
Zech.  I.  8. 


® ver.  17 
John  4.  24. 


Kingdom 
(O.T.).  vers. 
16-21;  Zech. 
12.  6-8.  (Gen. 
I.  26;  Zech. 
12.  8.) 


* Lev.  23.  2. 


y vers.  18,  19 
Ex.  12.  13. 


* Deut.  20.  17. 


I Heb.  >4ra6a/i. 


2 Heb.  booths, 
also  vers.  18, 
19. 


sume  away  in  their  sockets,  and 
their  tongue  shall  consume  away  in 
their  mouth. 

13  And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  that 
day,  that  a great  tumult  from  the 
Lord  shall  be  among  them;  and 
they  shall  lay  hold  every  one  on  the 
hand  of  his  neighbour,  and  his  hand 
shall  rise  up  against  the  hand  of  his 
neighbour. 

14  And  ^ Judah  also  shall  fight  at 
Jerusalem;  and  the  wealth  of  all 
the  nations  round  about  shall  be 
gathered  together,  gold,  and  silver, 
and  apparel,  in  great  abundance. 

15  And  so  shall  be  the  ^plague  of 
the  ''horse,  of  the  mule,  of  the  camel, 
and  of  the  ass,  and  of  all  the  beasts 
that  shall  be  in  those  tents,  as  this 
plague. 

16  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
every  one  that  is  left  of  all  the  na- 
tions that  came  against  Jerusalem 
shall  even  go  up  from  year  to  year 
to  '^worship  the  '^King,  the  Lord 
of  hosts,  and  to  keep  the feast  of 
2 tabernacles. 

17  And  it  shall  be,  that  whoso  will 
not  come  up  of  all  the  families  of  the 
earth  unto  Jerusalem  to  worship 
the  King,  the  Lord  of  hosts,  even 
upon  them  shall  be  no  rain. 

18  And  if  the  family  of  y Egypt  go 
not  up,  and  come  not,  that  have  no 
rain;  there  shall  be  the  plague, 
wherewith  the  LORD  will  smite  the 
nations  that  come  not  up  to  keep 
the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

19  This  shall  be  the  punishment  of 
Egypt,  and  the  punishment  of  all 
nations  that  come  not  up  to  keep 
the  feast  of  tabernacles. 

20  In  that  day  shall  there  be  upon 
the  bells  of  the  horses,  HOLINESS 
UNTO  THE  LORD;  and  the  pots 
in  the  LORD'S  house  shall  be  like 
the  bowls  before  the  altar. 

21  Yea,  every  pot  in  Jerusalem  and 
in  Judah  shall  be  holiness  unto  the 
Lord  of  hosts : and  all  they  that  sa- 
crifice shall  come  and  take  of  them, 
and  boil  therein:  and  in  that  day 
there  shall  be  no  more  the  ^^Ca- 
naanite  in  the  house  of  the  Lord 
of  hosts. 


872 


MALACHI  [2  7 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  burden  of  the  word  of  the 
Lord  to  Israel  by  Malachi. 

2 I have  loved  you,  saith  the 
Lord.  Yet  ye  say.  Wherein  hast 
thou  loved  us?  Was  not  ^Esau 
Jacob’s  brother?  saith  the  LORD: 
yet  I loved  Jacob, 

3 And  I ^hated  Esau,  and  laid 
his  mountains  and  his  heritage 
waste  for  the  ^jackals  of  the  wilder- 
ness. 

4 Whereas /Edom  saith.  We  are 
impoverished,  but  we  will  return 
and  build  the  desolate  places ; thus 
saith  the  LORD  of  hosts,  They  shall 
build,  but  I will  throw  down;  and 
they  shall  call  them.  The  border  of 
wickedness,  and.  The  people  against 
whom  the  Lord  hath  .^indignation 
for  ever. 

5 And  your  eyes  shall  see,  and  ye 
shall  say.  The  LORD  will  be  magni- 
fied from  the  border  of  Israel. 

6 A son  honoureth  his  father,  and 
a ^ servant  his  master : if  then  I be 
a father,  where  is  mine  honour? 
and  if  I be  a * master,  where  is  my 
fear?  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  unto 
you,  O priests,  that  despise  my 
J name.  And  ye  say.  Wherein  have 
we  despised  thy  name? 

7 Ye  offer  polluted  bread  upon 
mine  '^altar;  and  ye  say,  Wherein 
have  we  "^polluted  thee?  In  that 
ye  say.  The  table  of  the  Lord  is 
contemptible. 

8 And  if  ye  offer  the  blind  for 
sacrifice,  is  it  not  evil?  and  if  ye 
offer  the  lame  and  sick,  is  it  not 
evil?  offer  it  now  unto  thy  gov- 
ernor; will  he  be  pleased  with  thee, 
or  ^accept  thy  person?  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

9 And  now,  I pray  you,  beseech 
God  that  he  will  be  gracious  unto 
us : this  hath  been  by  your  means : 
will  he  regard  your  persons?  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts, 
lo  Who  is  there  even  among  you 
that  would  shut  the  doors  for 
naught?  neither  do  ye  kindle  //re 
on  mine  altar  for  naught.  I have 
no  P pleasure  in  you,  saith  the  LORD 
of  hosts,  neither  will  I accept  an 
offering  at  your  hand. 

II  For  from  the  rising  of  the  sun 
even  unto  the  going  down  of  the 
same  my  name  shall  be  great 


CHAP.  X 
“ John  3.  16, 

b Gen.  25.  25. 
' Gen.  32.  28. 
d Prov.  6.  16. 


* Psa.  44.  19. 


/ see  also 
Idumea 
Gen.  32.  3 
Num.  20.  X4, 
18;  21. 4;  24. 18 
2 Chr.  25.  20 
Psa.  60.  8 
Isa.  63.  X 
Jer.  49.  17 
Ezk.  25.  13 
Joel  3.  19. 


^ Jer.  xo.  xo. 


h Isa.  42. 1. 


» Gen.  XX.  9. 
j Ex.  3.  13-X5. 


ft  Gen.  3.  X9. 


”*  Ex.  20.  23. 


" Mt.  xs-  X4. 


**  vers.  8,  xo,  X3 
Gen.  4.  7. 

P Psa.  16.  XX. 

? Gen.  10.  5. 

*■  Ex.  30.  X. 

* Ex.  20.  25. 


“ Gen.  6.  xx,  12. 


CHAP,  a 
“ Ezk.  XX.  X9. 

b Num,  X4.  2x. 


« Gen.  3.  X4. 


d Num.  x6,  10. 


* Gen.  15.  x6. 


873 


among  the  nations;  and  in  every 
place  ^incense  shall  he  offered  unto 
my  name,  and  a pure  offering:  for 
my  name  shall  be  great  among  the 
nations,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

12  But  ye  have  profaned  it,  in  that 
ye  say,  The  table  of  the  LORD  is 
^polluted;  and  the  fruit  thereof, 
even  his  food,  is  contemptible. 

13  Ye  said  also,  Behold,  what  a 
weariness  is  it!  and  ye  have  snuffed 
at  it,  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts;  and 
ye  brought  that  which  was  torn, 
and  the  lame,  and  the  sick;  thus 
ye  brought  an  offering:  should  I 
accept  this  of  your  hand?  saith  the 
Lord. 

14  But  cursed  be  the  deceiver,  who 
hath  in  his  flock  a male,  and  ^vow- 
eth,  and  sacrificeth  unto  the  Lord 
a corrupt  thing:  for  I am  a great 
King,  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts,  and 
my  name  is  dreadful  among  the 
nations. 


CHAPTER  2, 

And  now,  O ye  priests,  this  com- 
^ mandment  is  for  you. 

2 If  ye  will  not  hear,  and  if  ye  will 
not  lay  it  to  « heart,  to  give  glory 
unto  my  name,  saith  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  I will  even  send  a curse 
upon  you,  and  I will  curse  your 
blessings:  yea,  I have  cursed  them 
already,  because  ye  do  not  lay  it  to 
heart. 

3 Behold,  I will  rebuke  your  seed, 
and  spread  dung  upon  your  faces, 
even  the  dung  of  your  solemn  feasts ; 
and  one  shall  take  you  away  with 
it. 

4 And  ye  shall  know  that  I have 
sent  this  commandment  unto  you, 
that  my  covenant  might  be  with 
^Levi,  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts. 

5 My  covenant  was  with  him  of 
life  and  peace ; and  I gave  them  to 
him  for  the  fear  wherewith  he 
feared  me,  and  was  afraid  before 
my  name. 

6 The  law  of  truth  was  in  his 
mouth,  and  ^iniquity  was  not  found 
in  his  lips:  he  walked  with  me  in 
peace  and  equity,  and  did  turn  many 
away  from  iniquity. 

7 For  the  priest's  lips  should  keep 
knowledge,  and  they  should  seek 
the  law  at  his  mouth : for  he  is  the 
messenger  of  the  LORD  of  hostst 


MALACHI 


2 8] 


8 But  ye  are  departed  out  of  the 
way ; ye  have  caused  many  to  stum- 
ble at  the  law ; ye  have  corrupted 
the  covenant  of  Levi,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

9 Therefore  have  I also  made  you 
contemptible  and  base  before  all 
the  people,  according  as  ye  have 
not  kept  my  ways,  but  have  been 
/partial  in  the  law. 

10  Have  we  not  all  one  father? 
hath  not  one  God  S'  created  us?  why 
do  we  deal  treacherously  every  man 
against  his  brother,  by  profaning 
the  covenant  of  our  fathers? 

11  Judah  hath  dealt  treacher- 
ously, and  an  abomination  is  com- 
mitted in  Israel  and  in  7 Jerusalem; 
for  Judah  hath  profaned  the  sanc- 
tuary of  the  Lord  which  he  loved, 
and  hath  married  the  daughter  of  a 
strange  god. 

12  The  Lord  will  cut  off  the  man 
that  doeth  this,  the  master  and  the 
scholar,  out  of  the  tabernacles  of 
^Jacob,  and  him  that  offereth  an 
offering  unto  the  LORD  of  hosts. 

13  And  this  have  ye  done  again, 
covering  the  altar  of  the  LORD  with 
tears,  with  weeping,  and  with  cry- 
ing out,  insomuch  that  he  regardeth 
not  the  offering  any  more,  or  re- 
ceiveth  it  with  good  will  at  your 
hand. 

14  Yet  ye  say.  Wherefore?  Be- 
cause the  Lord'  hath  been  '^witness 
between  thee  and  the  wife  of  thy 

youth,  against  whom  thou  hast 
dealt  treacherously:  yet  is  she  thy 
companion,  and  the  wife  of  thy 
covenant. 

15  And  did  not  he  make  one?  Yet 
had  he  the  residue  of  the  ^Spirit. 
And  wherefore  one?  That  he  might 
seek  a godly  seed.  Therefore  take 
heed  to  your  /spirit,  and  let  none 
deal  treacherously  against  the  wife 
of  his  youth. 

16  For  the  LORD,  the  God  of  Israel, 
saith  that  he  hateth  putting  away : 
for  one  covereth  violence  with  his 

garment,  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts: 
therefore  take  heed  to  your  spirit, 
that  ye  deal  not  treacherously. 

17  Ye  have  wearied  the  Lord  with 
your  words.  Yet  ye  say.  Wherein 
have  we  wearied  him?  When  ye 
say.  Every  one  that  doeth  evil  is 
good  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  and 
he  delighteth  in  them;  or.  Where 
is  the  God  of  judgment? 


[3  " 


CHAP.  2 
f I Tim.  5.  21. 


9 Gen.  I.  X. 


h I Ki.  12.  17. 


i ver.  16 
2 Tim.  3.  4. 


i Mt.  23.  37. 

* Num.  24.  17. 

I Dent.  8.  19. 

™ Eccl.  II.  9. 

” Deity  (names 
of).  Mai.  3. 
18.  (Gen.  I.  i; 
Mai.  3.  18.) 

” Holy  Spirit. 
(Gen.  I.  2.) 

P Prov.  20.  27. 

« Zech.  3.  3. 


CHAP.  3 

® Christ  (First 
Advent).  Mt. 
I.  I,  23.  (Gen. 
3.  is;  Acts  I. 

9) 


b Rev.  22.  7. 

vers.  I,  2,  s 
Acts  I.  II. 

d Lev.  I.  8. 

« Ex.  38.  27. 

/ Mt.  5.  8. 

9 I Ki.  12.  17. 

Mt.  23.  37. 


CHAPTER  3. 

Behold,  I will  send  my  messen- 
ger, and  <^he  shall  prepare  the 
way  before  me : and  the  Lord,  whom 
ye  seek,  shall  ^suddenly  <^come  to  his 
temple,  even  the  messenger  of  the 
covenant,  whom  ye  delight  in : be- 
hold, he  shall  come,  saith  the  LORD 
of  hosts. 

2  But  who  may  abide  the  day  of 
his  coming?  and  who  shall  stand 
when  he  appeareth?  for  he  is  like  a 
refiner’s  '^^fire,  and  like  fullers’  soap ; 

3  And  he  shall  sit  as  a refiner  and 
purifier  of  ^ silver : and  he  shall  purify  I 
the  sons  of  Levi,  and  /purge  them  i 
as  gold  and  silver,  and*  they  shall 
offer  unto  the  LORD  an  offering  in 
righteousness. 

4  Then  shall  the  offering  of  .^'Judah  j 
and  ^Jerusalem  be  pleasant  unto  the 
Lord,  as  in  the  days  of  old,  and  as 
in  former  years. 

5  And  I will  come  near  to  you  to 
judgment;  and  I will  be  a swift 
witness  against  the  ^sorcerers,  and  ! 
against  the  adulterers,  and  against  j 
false  swearers,  and  against  those  ; 
that  oppress  the  hireling  in  his 
/wages,  the  widow,  and  the  father-  ■ 
less,  and  that  turn  aside  the  stran- 
ger/rom  his  right,  and  fear  not  me, 
saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

6  For  am  the  LORD,  I change 
not ; therefore  ye  sons  of  '^Jacob  are 
not  consumed. 

7  Even  from  the  days  of  your 
fathers  ye  are  gone  away  from  mine  i 
ordinances,  and  have  not  kept  them,  i 
Return  unto  me,  and  I will  return 
unto  you,  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts. 
But  ye  said.  Wherein  shall  we  re- 
turn? 


» Ex.  7.  XI. 

J Gen.  29.  15. 

fc  Ex.  3.  14. 

I Num.  24.  17. 

Lev.  19.  13 
Prov.  22.  22; 
28.  24 
Isa.  61.  8 
Lk.  20.  2$ 
John  10.  I,  8 
Eph.  4.  28. 

” Gen.  14.  20. 

" Gen.  3.  14. 

P Ex.  20.  20. 

1 Gen.  7.  II. 


• Lev.  19.  17. 


8 Will  a man  ^'^rob  God?  Yet  ye  \ 
have  robbed  me.  But  ye  say.  Where- 
in have  we  robbed  thee?  In  ^Hithes 
and  offerings. 

9 Ye  are  cursed  with  a ^ curse:  for  i 
ye  have  robbed  me,  even  this  whole  i 
nation. 

10  Bring  ye  all  the  tithes  into  the 
storehouse,  that  there  may  be  meat 
in  my  house,  and  /prove  me  now  ,, 
herewith,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
if  I will  not  open  you  the  Q windows  i 
of  ^'heaven,  and  pour  you  out  a bless-  j 
ing,  that  there  shall  not  he  room 
enough  to  receive  it. 

11  And  I will  ^ rebuke  the  devourer 
for  your  sakes,  and  he  shall  not  de- 
stroy the  fruits  of  your  ground ; nei- 
ther shall  your  vine  cast  her  fruit 


874 


3 *2] 


MALACHI 


before  the  time  in  the  field,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

12  And  all  nations  shall  call  you 
blessed:  for  ye  shall  be  a delight- 
some ^land,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts. 

13  Your  words  have  been  stout 
against  me,  saith  the  LORD.  Yet  ye 
say,  What  have  we  spoken  so  much 
against  thee? 

14  Ye  have  said.  It  is  vain  to  serve 
God:  and  what  profit  is  it  that  we 
have  kept  his  ordinance,  and  that 
we  have  walked  mournfully  before 
the  Lord  of  hosts? 

15  And  now  we  call  the  proud 
happy ; yea,  they  that  work  wicked- 
ness are  set  up;  yea,  they  ^ tempt 
God  and  escape. 

16  Then  ^they  that  feared  the 
Lord  spake  often  one  to  another: 
and  the  Lord  hearkened,  and  heard 
it,  and  a book  of  remembrance  was 
written  before  him  for  them  that 
feared  the  Lord,  and  that  ^thought 
upon  his  name. 

17  And  they  shall  be  mine,  saith 
the  Lord  of  hosts,  in  that  day 
when  I make  up  imy  jewels;  and  I 
will  spare  them,  as  a man  spareth 
his  own  son  that  serveth  him. 

18  Then  shall  ye  return,  and  dis- 
cern between  the  7 righteous  and 
the  wicked,  between  him  that 
serveth  ^God  and  him  that  serveth 
him  not. 


CHAP.  3 

< Gen.  II.  2;  12. 
T)  22.  2;  28.  13 
Deut.  8.  9 
Josh.  2.  24 
Jud.  2.  2 
Prov.  2.  21 
Isa.  14.  25 
Jer.  32.  20 
Ezk.  38.  2 
Zech.  3.  9. 

“ Gen.  37.  26. 

•'  Temptation. 
Mt.  4.  I,  3,  7. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 
Remnant. 
vers.  16-18; 
Rom.  9.  25-29. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  II.  25.) 
* Phil.  4.  8. 
y Righteous- 
ness. Lk.  I. 

6.  (Gen.  6.  9; 
Lk.  2.  25.) 

^ Deity  {names 
of).  (Gen.  I. 

1) 

I Heb.  a pecu- 
liar treasure. 


CHAP.  4 

“Day  (of  Je- 
hovah). vers. 
1-6;  Mt.  24. 
29-31.  (Isa.  2. 
10-22;  Rev. 

19.  11-21.) 
b Ex.  15.  26. 

® 2 Sam.  22. 30. 
d Ex.  3.  4. 

‘ Isa.  42.  I. 
/Ex.  3.  I. 

J I Ki.  17.  I. 
b Acts  I.  II. 

« Gen.  3.  4. 


[4  <5 


CHAPTER  4. 

For,  behold,  the  day  ^cometh, 
that  shall  burn  as  an  oven; 
and  all  the  proud,  yea,  and  all  that 
do  wickedly,  shall  be  stubble:  and 
the  day  that  cometh  shall  burn 
them  up,  saith  the  LORD  of  hosts, 
that  it  shall  leave  them  neither 
root  nor  branch. 

2  But  unto  you  that  fear  my  name 
shall  the  Sun  of  righteousness  arise 
with  '^healing  in  his  wings;  and  ye 
shall  go  forth,  and  ‘^leap  as  calves 
of  the  stall. 

3  And  ye  shall  tread  down  the 
wicked;  for  they  shall  be  ashes 
under  the  soles  of  your  feet  in  the 
day  that  I shall  do  this,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts. 

4  Remember  ye  the  law  of  '^Moses 
my  ^servant,  which  I commanded 
unto  him  in  /Horeb  for  all  Israel, 
with  the  statutes  and  judgments. 

5  Behold,  I will  send  you  i^Elijah 
the  prophet  before  the  coming  of 
the  great  and  terrible  day  of  the 
Lord  : 

6  And  he  shall  turn  the  heart  of 
the  fathers  to  the  children,  and 
the  heart  of  the  children  to  their 
fathers,  lest  I come  and  smite  the 
earth  with  a ^ curse. 


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THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO 


I St.  MATTHEW 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  book  of  the  “^genealogy  of 
Jesus  Christ,  the  son  of  '^David, 
the  son  of  ‘^Abraham. 

2  Abraham  begat  Isaac;  and<^Isaac 
begat  <^Jacob;  and  Jacob  begat/Ju- 
dah and  his  brethren; 

3  And  Judah  begat  ^Perez  and 
"Zerah  of  Tamar;  and  Perez  begat 
^Hezrom;  and  Hezrom  begat  Aram ; 
4 And  Aram  begat  Aminadab ; and 
Aminadab  begat  Nashon;  and  Na- 
shon  begatySalmon; 

5  And  '^Salmon  begat  Boaz  of  ^Ra- 
hab ; and  Boaz  begat  Obed  of  ^'^Ruth ; 
and  Obed  begat  '^Jesse; 

6  And  Jesse  begat  David  the  king. 
And  David  the  king  begat  ^Solomon 
of  her  that  had  been  the  wife  of 
/Uriah; 

7  And  Solomon  begat  ^Rehoboam ; 
and  Rehoboam  begat  Abijah;  and 
Abijah  begat  ^'Asa; 

8  And  Asa  begat  Jehoshaphat; 
and  Jehoshaphat  begat  Jehoram; 
and  Jehoram  begat  -^Uzziah; 

9  And  Uzziah  begat  Jotham;  and 
Jotham  begat  Ahaz ; and  Ahaz  be- 
gat ^ Hezekiah ; 

lo  And  Hezekiah  begat  Manas- 
seh;  and  Manasseh  begat  ^Amon; 
and  Amon  begat  ^Josiah; 

II  And  ijosiah  begat  Jehoiakin  and 
his  brethren,  about  the  time  they 
were  carried  away  to  “'Babylon, 
la  And  after  they  were  brought  to 
Babylon,  ^^Jehoiakin  begat  JSala- 
thiel;  and  Salathiel  begat  Zeru- 
babel ; 

13  And  Zerubabel  begat  Abiud; 
and  Abiud  begat  ^^Eliakim ; and  Eli- 
akim  begat  Azor; 

14  And  Azor  begat  Zadok;  and 
Zadok  begat  Achim;  and  Achim 
begat  Eliud; 

15  And  Eliud  begat  Eleazar;  and 
Eleazar  begat  Matthan;  and  Mat- 
than  begat  Jacob; 

16  And  Jacob  begat  ^Joseph  the 
husband  of  Mary,  of  whom  was  born 
Jesus,  who  is  called  the  Christ. 

17  So  all  the  generations  are,  from 
Abraham  to  David  fourteen  genera- 
j tions ; and  from  David  until  the  car- 
rying away  into  Babylon  fourteen 
generations;  and  from  the  carrying 
away  into  Babylon  to  the  Christ 
fourteen  generations. 


CHAP,  t 

"Mt.  24.  34. 

0 vers.  I,  6,  17, 
20 

Acts  13.  22. 

‘ vers.  I,  2,  17. 
d Gen.  17.  19. 

‘ Gen.  32.  28. 

/ Gen.  44.  18. 
Ruth  4.  x8. 
Gen.  38.  30. 

» Gen.  46.  12 
Lk.  3.  33. 

7 ver.  5 
Ruth  4.  20,  21 
Lk.  3.  32. 

« ver.  4. 

1 Heb.  II.  31. 

Ruth  1.4, 14, 
16,  22;  2.  2,  8, 
21;  3-  9i  4-  S> 
10,  13. 

" Isa.  II.  I. 

° vers.  6,  7 

1 Chr.  22.  9. 

P X Ki.  IS.  5. 

9 2 Chr.  9.  31. 

’■  vers.  7,  8. 

* also  called 
Uzziah 

2 Chr.  26.  *. 

< 2 Ki.  16.  20. 

“ 3 Ki.  21.  18. 

''  I Ki.  13.  2. 

Gen.  II.  9. 

* 2 Chr.  36.  9. 

P I Chr.  3.  17 

Ezra  3.  2 
Lk.  3.  27. 

* Lk.  3.  30. 

“ ver.  24. 

i Christ  (First 
Advent).  Mt. 

2.  1-6.  (Gen. 

3.  is;  Acts  1. 
9) 

® Holy  Spirit 
(N.T.).  vers. 
18-20;  Mt.  3. 
11-16.  (Mt.  1. 
18;  Acts  2.  4.) 
d Gen.  38.  12. 

3-  X3-IS- 
/ Ex.  6.  7. 

9 Isa.  7.  14. 

* Mt.  I.  19;  a. 

Pi’ 

Lk.  2.  33;  4.33. 

1 Some  read, 
Josiah  begat 
Jakim;  and 
Jakim  begat 
Jehoiakin. 
see  I Chr,  3. 
16-19. 

2 Some  read, 
Jehoiakin  6e* 
gat  Jeco- 
niah;and  Je- 
coniah  begat 
Salathiel. 


CHAP,  a 
« vers.  I,  s,  6, 
8,  16 

Mic.  5.  a. 
t Kingdom 
(N.T.)  Mt. 
a.  6.  (Lk.  1.; 
31-33;  1 Cor. 
IS.  28.) 

” Gen.  I.  16. 
d John  4.  34. 

* ver.  I. 

/ 2 Sam.  8.  17. 
f Christ  (First 
Advent).  Mt. 
4.  IS,  16.  (Gen. 
3.  is;  Acts 
I.  9.) 

X Gr.  Mag!. 

881 


18  <5Now  the  birth  of  Jesus  Christ 
was  on  this  wise : After  his  mother 
Mary  was  espoused  to  Joseph,  be- 
fore they  came  together,  she  was 
found  with  child  by  the  ^Holy 
Spirit. 

19  Then  Joseph  her  husband,  be- 
ing a just  man,  and  not  willing  to 
make  her  a public  example,  was 
minded  to  put  her  away  privily. 

ao  But  while  he  thought  on  these 
things,  behold,  an  angel  of  the  Lord 
appeared  unto  him  in  a ^dream,  say- 
ing, Joseph,  thou  son  of  David,  fear 
not  to  take  unto  thee  Mary  thy  wife; 
for  that  which  is  conceived  in  her  is 
of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

21  And  she  shall  bring  forth  a 
son,  and  thou  shalt  call  his  <?name 
JESUS;  for  he  shall  save  his /peo- 
ple from  their  sins. 

22  Now  all  this  was  done,  that  it 
might  be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken 
by  the  Lord  through  the  prophet, 
saying, 

23  .^Behold,  a virgin  shall  be  with 
child,  and  shall  bring  forth  a son, 
and  they  shall  call  his  name  Im- 
manuel, which  being  interpreted  is, 
God  with  us. 

24  Then  '^Joseph  being  raised  from 
sleep  did  as  the  angel  of  the  Lord 
had  bidden  him,  and  took  unto  him 
his  wife: 

25  And  knew  her  not  till  she  had 
brought  forth  her  firstborn  son : and 
he  called  his  name  JESUS. 


CHAPTER  2. 


days  of  Herod  the  king,  behold, 
there  came  'wise  men  from  the  east 
to  Jerusalem, 

2 Saying,  Where  is  he  that  is  born 
<^King  of  the  Jews?  for  we  have 
seen  his  ‘^star  in  the  east,  and  are 
come  to  “^worship  him. 

3 When  ^ Herod  the  king  heard 
these  things,  he  was  troubled,  and 
all  Jerusalem  with  him. 

4 And,  having  gathered  all  the 
chief  priests  and /scribes  of  the  peo- 
ple together,  he  demanded  of  them 
where  Christ  should  be  born. 

5 And  they  said  unto  him.  In  Beth- 
lehem of  S'  Judaea : for  thus  it  is  writ- 
ten through  the  prophet, 


2 6] 


St.  MATTHEW  [3  9 


6 ^And  thou  Bethlehem,  in  the  land 
of  Judah,  art  not  the  least  among 
the  princes  of  Judah:  for  out  of  thee 
shall  come  a Governor,  that  shall 
stride  my  people  Israel. 

7 Then  Herod,  when  he  had  privi- 
ly called  the  wise  men,  inquired  of 
them  diligently  what  time  the  star 
appeared. 

8 And  he  sent  them  to  Bethlehem, 
and  said.  Go  and  search  diligently 
for  the  young  child;  and  when  ye 
have  found  him,  bring  me  word 
again,  that  I may  come  and  worship 
him  also. 

9 When  they  had  heard  the  king, 
they  departed;  and,  lo,  the  star, 
which  they  saw  in  the  east,  went 
before  them,  till  it  came  and  stood 
over  where  the  young  child  was. 

10  When  they  saw  the  star,  they 
rejoiced  with  exceeding  great  joy. 

11  And  when  they  were  come  into 
the  house,  they  saw  the  young  child 
with  Mary  liis  mother,  and  fell 
down,  and  worshipped  him;  and 
having  opened  their  treasures,  they 
presented  unto  him  gifts:  gold,  and 
7 frankincense,  and  myrrh. 

12  And  being  warned  of  God  in  a 
^ dream  not  to  return  to  Herod,  they 
departed  into  their  own  country 
another  way. 

13  And  when  they  were  departed, 
behold,  an  angel  of  the  Lord  ap- 
peared to  Joseph  in  a dream,  say- 
ing, Arise,  and  take  the  young  child 
and  his  mother,  and  flee  into 

Egypt,  and  be  thou  there  until  I 
bring  thee  word:  for  Herod  will  seek 
the  young  child  to  destroy  him. 

14  When  he  arose,  he  took  the 
young  child  and  his  mother  by  night, 
and  departed  into  Egypt: 

15  And  was  there  until  the  death 
of  Herod:  that  it  might  be  fulfilled 
which  was  spoken  by  the  Lord 
through  the  prophet,  saying,  '^^Out 
of  Egypt  have  I called  my  son. 


CHAP.  3 

h Mic.  S-  a 
John  7.  43. 

» Kingdom 
(N.T.)  Mt. 

3.  2.  (Lk.  I. 
31-33;  1 Cor. 
15-  28.) 

J Lev.  2.  1, 15, 
16;  5.  11;  f.  15; 
2>.  7 

Mum.  s.  15 
Song  3.  6 4. 

6,  7 

Isa.  42.  I 
Mt.  3.  17 
Heb.  9.  14 
I Pet.  I.  19. 
k Ex.  30.  23. 

1 vers.  12,  13, 
19,  22 

Gen.  28.  12. 
vers.  13-iSi 

Ex.  12.  13. 
”Hos.  II.  I. 

^ Gen.  21.  9. 

P Jer.  31.  15. 

7 Jer.  6.  26. 

’■  Mt.  4.  15. 

‘ Josh.  20.  7. 
t see  Isa.  40.  i, 
Heb. 

2 or,  be  Shep- 
herd of. 

3 Gr.  Magi. 


CHAP.  3 

« Lk.  I.  13. 
b ver.  3 
Isa.  40.  3 
Mai.  3.  I 
Mt.  II.  10;  i; 

John  I.  I'll  2I 
' Psa.  4c..  9. 
d vers.  I,  3 
Ex.  3.  18. 

« Mt.  2.  I. 

/ Repentance, 
vers.  2,  8,  II 
Mt.  4.  17. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 
Kingdom 
(N.T.).  M 
4.  17.  (Lk.  I 
31-33;  I Cor 
IS-  28.) 
vers.  2,  16 
Gen.  I.  I. 

• Gospel,  ver 
I,  2;  Mt.  4.  2 
(Gen.  12.  1-; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 
/ Isa.  40.  3. 

A Psa.  23.  3. 

I Lk.  I.  13. 

Ex.  28.  4. 

” Mt.  23.  37. 
" Josh.  3.  17. 
P ver.  II. 

? Lev.  5.  .4. 

*■  Mt.  15.  1-3 
Mk.  7.  8-13 
Gal.  I.  14. 


heard,  lamentation,  and  weeping, 
and  great  mourning,  Rachel  weep- 
ing for  her  children,  and  would  not 
be  comforted,  because  they  are  not. 

19  But  when  Herod  was  dead,  be- 
hold, an  angel  of  the  Lord  appeareth 
in  a dream  to  Joseph  in  Egypt, 

20  Saying,  Arise,  and  take  the 
young  child  and  his  mother,  and  go 
into  the  ''land  of  Israel:  for  they 
are  dead  that  sought  the  young 
child’s  life. 

21  And  he  arose,  and  took  the 
young  child  and  his  mother,  and 
came  into  the  land  of  Israel. 

22  But  when  he  heard  that  Arche- 
laus  did  reign  in  Judaea  in  the  room 
of  his  father  Herod,  he  was  afraid 
to  go  thither;  so,  being  warned  of 
God  in  a dream,  he  turned  aside  into 
the  parts  of  Galilee: 

23  And  he  came  and  dwelt  in  a 
city  called  Nazareth:  that  it  might 
be  fulfilled  which  was  spoken 
through  the  prophets,  ^ He  shall  be 
called  a Nazarene. 


CHAPTER  3. 

IN  those  days  came  ^ John  the 
^ Baptist,  ^ preaching  in  the  ^wil- 
derness of -^Judaea, 

2  And  saying,  /Repent  ye:  for 
<^the  kingdom  of  -^heaven  is  'at 
hand. 

3  For  this  is  he  that  was  spoken 
of  by  the  prophet  Isaiah,  saying, 

7 The  voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wil- 
derness, Prepare  ye  the  way  of  the 
Lord,  make  his  ^ paths  straight.  1 

4  And  the  same  ^ John  had  his 
raiment  of  camel’s  hair,  and  a j 
leathern  "'girdle  about  his  loins;  ; 
and  his  meat  was  locusts  and  wild  ; 
honey.  ■ 

5  Then  went  out  to  him  " Jerusa-  : 
lem,  and  all  Judaea,  and  all  the  I 
region  round  about  ‘'Jordan, 

6  And  were  /baptized  by  him  in  i 
the  river  Jordan,  confessing  their  : 


16  Then  Herod,  when  he  saw  that 
he  was  ''mocked  of  the  swise  men, 
was  exceding  wroth,  and  sent  forth, 
and  slew  all  the  male  children  that 
were  in  Bethlehem,  and  in  all  the 
environs  thereof,  from  two  years  old 
and  under,  according  to  the  time 
which  he  had  diligently  inquired  of 
the  wise  men. 

17  Then  was  fulfilled  that  which 
was  spoken  through  Jeremiah  the 
prophet,  saying, 

18  fin  Rama  was  there  a voice 


* Mt.  16.  1-12 
Mk.  12.  18 
Lk.  20.  27 
Acts  4.  i;  5- 

17- 

< John  3.  36 
Rom.  I.  18;  a. 

Enh.  2.  3 
I Thes.  1.  9, 

Rev.  16.  19; 

19.  IS. 

“ Repentance. 
vers.  2,  8,  n; 
Mt.  4.  17. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

**  Gen.  12.  I. 

^ 2 Sam.  7.  14. 


sins. 

7 But  when  he  saw  many  of  the 

"Pharisees  and  -s^Sadducees  come  to 
his  baptism,  he  said  unto  them,  O 
generation  of  vipers,  who  hath 
warned  you  to  flee  from  the  'wrath 
to  come?  ^ 

8 Bring  forth  therefore  fruit  meet 
for  "repentance: 

9 And  think  not  to  say  within 
yourselves,  We  have  "Abraham  to 
our  ^father:  for  I say  unto  you. 


88a 


St.  MATTHEW 


3 


[4 


22 


that  God  is  able  of  these  stones  to 
raise  up  children  unto  Abraham. 

10  And  now  also  the  axe  is  laid 
unto  the  root  of  the  -^trees:  there- 
fore every  tree  which  bringeth  not 
forth  good  fruit  is  hewn  down,  and 
cast  into  the  fire. 

11  I indeed  baptize  you  with  water 
unto  repentance : but  he  that  cometh 
after  me  is  mightier  than  I,  whose 
shoes  I am  not  J worthy  to  bear:  he 
shall  2 baptize  you  with  the  ^Holy 
Spirit,  and  with  '^fire: 

12  Whose  ^fan  is  in  his  hand, 
and  he  will  '^thoroughly  cleanse 
his  threshingfloor,  and  gather  his 
^ wheat  into  the  garner;  but  he  will 
burn  up  the  chaff  with  unquench- 
able fire. 

13  Then  cometh  Jesus  from  /Gali- 
lee to  the  Jordan  unto  John,  to  be 
baptized  of  him. 

14  But  John  opposed  him,  saying, 
I have  need  to  be  baptized  of  thee, 
and  comest  thou  to  me? 

15  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto 
him.  Suffer  it  to  be  so  now:  for 
thus  it  becometh  us  to  fulfil  all 
righteousness.  Then  he  suffered 
him. 

16  And  Jesus,  when  he  was  bap- 
tized, went  up  straightway  out  of 
the  water:  and,  lo,  the  heavens 
were  opened  unto  him,  and  he  saw 
the  Spirit  of  God  descending  like  a 
dove,  and  lighting  upon  him: 

17  And  lo  a voice  from  heaven, 
saying,  .^'This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in 
whom  I am  well  pleased. 

CHAPTER  4. 

Then  was  Jesus  led  up  of  the 
« Spirit  into  the  '^wilderness  to 
be  <^tempted  of  the  I'^devil. 

2  And  when  he  had  ^fasted  forty 
days  and  forty  nights,  he  afterward 
hungered. 

3  And  when  the  tempter  came  to 
him,  he  said,  If  thou  be  the  Son  of 
God,  command  that  these  stones  be 
made  bread. 

4  But  he  answered  and  said.  It  is 
written, /Man  shall  not  live  by  bread 
alone,  but  by  S'  every  word  that  pro- 
ceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God. 

5  Then  the  devil  taketh  him  into 
the  -^holy  city,  and  setteth  him  on 
the  pinnacle  of  the  temple, 

6  And  saith  unto  him.  If  thou  art 
the  Son  of  God,  cast  thyself  down: 

H for  it  is  written,  ^He  shall  give  his 
angels  charge  concerning  thee;  and 


CHAP.  3 

* Gen.  2.  9. 

y Gen.  32.  10. 

* vers.  5-17 
John  I.  25,  33. 

“ Holy  Spirit 
vers,  n,  16; 
Mt.  4.  I.  (Mt. 
I.  18;  Acts  2. 

y^Lev.  I.  8. 

' Isa.  30.  24;  41. 
16. 

Gen.  II.  3. 

‘ John  12.  24. 

/ Josh.  20.  7. 
y Isa.  42. 1 
Mt.  17.  5 
Mk.  9.  7 
Lk.  9.  35. 


CHAP.  4 

“ Holy  Spirit 
Mt.  10.  25. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 
i>  Ex.  3.  18. 

' Temptation. 
vers.  I,  3,  7; 
Mt.  6.  13. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 
Satan,  Gr. 
diabolos,  ac- 
cuser. vers.  1, 
5,  8,  10,  ii; 
Mt.  12.  26. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev.  20.  10.) 

' Isa.  58.  6. 

/ Deut.  8.  3. 
y Inspiration. 
vers.  4,  7,  10; 
Mt.  s.  18. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

A Sanctify, 
holy  (things) 
(N.T.).  Mt. 
7.  6.  (Mt.  4.  5; 
Rev.  22.  II.) 

» Psa.  91. 11,12. 
} Deut.  6.  16. 

* Deut.  6.  13. 

! Gen.  39.  20. 

"*  Mt.  II.  23. 

" Num.  I.  31 
Deut.  33.  18 
Josh.  19.  10 
Jud.  I.  30 
Rev.  7.  8. 

° Isa.  9.  I,  2. 

P ver.  13. 
y Mt.  2.  6;  10. 


Mk. 


T,  6.53 

Lk.  4.  25 
John  6.  21 
Acts  27.  44. 
’■Josh.  3.  17. 
'Josh.  20.  7. 
t Christ  (First 
Advent).  Mt, 
12.  18-21. 
(Gen.  3.  is; 
Acts  I.  9.) 
Psa.  17.  8. 

•'  Psa.  40.  9. 
Repentance. 
Mt.  g.  13. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 
Kingdom 
IN.T.).  Mt. 
S.  2,  35.  (Lk. 
I- 31-33;  I Cor. 
15.  28.) 

y Mt.  16.  i5. 

* Mt.  16.  18. 

“ John  I.  40. 

A ver.  10. 

' vers.  18,  19. 
d Mt.  17.  I 
Mk.  5.  37;  9. 
^8;  14.  :.3. 

' Mk.  I.  20. 

I Gr.  diabolos, 
accuser; 
called  Satan, 
ver.  10. 


883 


in  their  hands  they  shall  bear  thee 
up,  lest  at  any  time  thou  dash  thy 
foot  against  a stone. 

7 Jesus  said  unto  him,yit  is  written 
again,  Thou  shalt  not  tempt  the 
Lord  thy  God. 

8 Again,  the  devil  taketh  him  up 
into  an  exceeding  high  mountain, 
and  showeth  him  all  the  kingdoms 
of  the  world,  and  the  glory  of 
them ; 

9 And  saith  unto  him.  All  these 
things  will  I give  thee,  if  thou  wilt 
fall  down  and  worship  me. 

10  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  him,  Get 
thee  hence,  Satan : for  it  is  written, 
-^Thou  shalt  worship  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  him  only  shalt  thou  serve. 

11  Then  the  devil  leaveth  him, 
and,  behold,  angels  came  and  minis- 
tered unto  him. 

12  Now  when  Jesus  had  heard 
that  John  was  cast  into  ^prison,  he 
departed  into  Galilee; 

13  And  leaving  Nazareth,  he  came 
and  dwelt  in  Capernaum,  which  is 
upon  the  sea  coast,  in  the  borders  of 
'^Zebulun  and  Naphtali: 

14  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which 
was  spoken  through  ^Isaiah  the 
prophet,  saying, 

15  The  land  of/Zebulun,  and  the 
^'land  of  Naphtali,  by  the  way  of 
the  sea,  beyond  the  ' Jordan,  ^Galilee 
of  the  ^Gentiles; 

16  The  people  that  sat  in  darkness 
saw  great  light;  and  to  them  that 
sat  in  the  region  and  '^shadow  of 
death  light  is  sprung  up. 

17  From  that  time  Jesus  began  to 
^'preach,  and  to  say,  Repent:  for 
the  -^kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. 

18  And  Jesus,  walking  by  the  Sea 
of  Galilee,  saw  two  brethren,>'Simon 
called  ^ Peter,  and  ^Andrew  his  bro- 
ther, casting  a net  into  the  sea:  for 
they  were  '^fishers. 

19  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Follow 
me,  and  I will  make  you  fishers  of 
men. 

20  And  they  straightway  left  their 
nets,  and  followed  him. 

21  And  going  on  from  thence,  he 
saw  other  two  brethren,  James  the 
son  of  Zebedee,  and  '^John  his  bro- 
ther, in  a boat  with  ^Zebedee  their 
father,  mending  their  nets ; and  he 
called  them. 

22  And  they  immediately  left  the 
boat  and  their  father,  and  followed 
him. 


4 23]  ST.  MATTHEW 


[5  27 


23  And  Jesus  went  about  all  Ga- 
lilee,/teaching  in  their  synagogues, 
and  preaching  the  gospel  of  the 
kingdom,  and  " healing  all  manner  of 
z sickness  and  all  manner  of  disease 
among  the  people. 

24  And  his  fame  went  throughout 
all /Syria:  and  they  brought  unto 
him  all  sick  people  that  were  taken 
with  divers  diseases  and -^’torments, 
and  those  that  were  possessed  with 
demons,  and  those  that  were  luna- 
tic, and  those  that  had  the  ^palsy; 
and  he  healed  them. 

25  And  there  followed  him  great 
multitudes  of  people  from  Galilee, 
and  Decapolis,  and  Jerusalem,  and 
«Judasa,  and  beyond  the  Jordan. 

CHAPTER  5. 

AND  seeing  the  multitudes,  he 
went  up  into  a mountain:  and 
when  he  was  seated,  his  ^disciples 
came  unto  him : 

2 And  he  opened  his  mouth,  and 
taught  them,  saying, 

3 ^Blessed  are  the  poor  in  ^spirit: 
for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

4 Blessed  are  they  that  mourn:  for 
they  shall  be  comforted. 

5 Blessed  are  the  d meek*:  for  they 
shall  inherit  the  earth. 

6 Blessed  are  they  that  do  ^hun- 
ger and /thirst  after  righteousness: 
for  thev  shall  be  filled. 

7 Blessed  are  the  ^merciful:  for 
they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

8 Blessed  are  the  "pure  in  » heart: 
for  they  shall  see  God. 

9 Blessed  are  the  /peacemakers: 

for  they  shall  be  called  the  children 
of  God.  , 

10  Blessed  are  they  that  are  "per- 
secuted for  righteousness’  sake:  for 
theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

11  Blessed  are  ye,  when  men  shall 
revile  you,  and  persecute  you,  and 
shall  say  all  manner  of  evil  against 
you  falsely,  for  my  sake. 

12  Rejoice,  and  be  exceeding  'glad: 
for  great  is  your  reward  in  hea- 
ven : for  so  persecuted  they  the  pro- 
phets that  were  before  you. 

13  Ye  are  the  "salt  of  the  earth: 
but  if  the  salt  have  lost  its  savour, 
wherewith  shall  it  be  salted?  it  is 
thenceforth  good  for  nothing,  but  to 
be  cast  out,  and  to  be  trodden  under 
foot  of  men. 

14  Ye  are  the  flight  of  the  world. 
A city  that  is  set  on  a hill  cannot 
be  hid. 


CHAP.  4 


/ Ex.  4.  12, 15. 
9 Gospel.  Mt. 
9.  35.  (C^n. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 


14-  6.) 

« vers.  23,  24 
Ex.  15.  26. 
i Gen.  48.  i. 
y Jud.  10.  6 

1 Ki.  20.  I 

2 Ki.  8.  13;  13. 


15  Neither  do  men  light  a candle, 
and  put  it  under  a bushel,  but  on  a 
/candlestick;  and  it  giveth  light 
unto  all  that  are  in  the  house. 

16  So  let  your  light  shine  before 
men,  that  they  may  see  your  good 
works,  and  "glorify  your  Father 
who  is  in  heaven. 


22 

Isa.  7.  2,  8 
Acts  15.  23, 

41. 

ft  Lk.  16.  23. 

1 Mt.  8.  6 
Mk.  2.  3-10 
Lk.  5.  18-24 
Acts  8.  7. 

Mt.  23.  37. 

” Mt.  2.  I. 

2 or,  glad  tl~ 
'dings,  and  so 
elsewhere  in 
the  N.T. 


CHAP.  S 


“ Mt.  10.  24,  25 
Lk.  14.  25-35 
John  6.  60,  66. 
b vers.  3-11 
Gen.  1.  22. 
Prov.  20.  27. 
d Num.  12.  3. 

* Gen.  12.  10. 
/John  7.  37. 

9 Ex.  20.  6. 

fc  2 Chr.  16.  9 
Psa.  119.  140 
Mt.  6.  22 
Acts  15.  9 
Eph.  6.  5 
Col.  3.  22 
1 Pet.  I.  22 
I John  3.  3. 

• Ezk.  II.  19. 

J Num.  6.  26. 
ft  vers.  10,  44 

Deut.  30.  7. 

I Psa.  32.  II. 
Rewards. 


Mt.  6.  1-4. 
(Dan.  12.  3; 

I Cor.  3.  14.) 

" Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
13-16;  Mt.  7. 
24-27.  (Mt.  5. 
13-16;  Lk.  21. 

29-31-) 

o Gen.  I.  3. 

P Ex.  25.  31. 

9 Num.  6.  25. 


Num.  14.  21. 
* Inspiration. 
vers.  17,  18; 
Mt.  10.  14. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

< Law  (of 
Moses).  Mt. 
22. 36-39.  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-39.) 

“ John  3.  16. 

Gen.  26.  5. 

^ Righteous- 
ness. vers.  6, 
10,  20;  Rom. 


10.  ic. 

* 2 Sam.  8.  17. 
V Ex.  20.  13 

Deut.  5. 17. 

* Rev.  22.  7. 

“ Psa.  2.  8. 
b Ex.  20.  14 

Deut.  5.  18. 

1 or,  to. 

2 Heb.  Moreh, 
a condemna- 
tory expres- 
sion. 

3 Gr.  Gehenna 
of  fire. 


17  Think  not  that  I am  come  to 
destroy  the  law,  or  the  prophets:  I 
am  not  come  to  destroy,  but  to  fulfil. 

18  For  verily  I say  unto  you.  Till 
heaven  and  earth  pass,  -^one  jot  or 
one  tittle  shall  in  no  wise  pass  from 
^the  law,  till  all  be  fulfilled. 

ig  Whosoever  therefore  shall 
break  one  of  these  least  ^command- 
ments, and  shall  teach  men  so,  he 
shall  be  calle'd  least  in  the  kingdom 
of  heaven:  but  whosoever  shall  do 
and  teach  them,  the  same  shall  be 
called  great  in  the  kingdom  of 
heaven. 

20  For  I say  unto  you.  That  except 
your  righteousness  shall  exceed  the 
'^righteousness  of  the  -"scribes  and 
Pharisees,  ye  shall  in  no  case  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

21  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said 
iby  them  of  old  time,  J Thou  shalt 
not  kill;  and  whosoever  shall  kill 
shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment: 

22  But  I say  unto  you.  That  who- 
soever is  angry  with  his  brother 
without  a cause  shall  be  in  danger 
of  the  judgment:  and  whosoever 
shall  say  to  his  brother,  Raca,  shall  | 
be  in  danger  of  the  council:  but 
whosoever  shall  say.  Thou  2fool, 
shall  be  in  danger  of  shell  fire. 

23  Therefore  if  thou  bring  thy  gift 
to  the  altar,  and  there  rememberest 
that  thy  brother  hath  aught  against 
thee; 

24  Leave  there  thy  gift  before  the 
altar,  and  go  thy  way;  first  be  re- 
conciled to  tfiy  brother,  and  then 
come  and  offer  thy  gift. 

25  Agree  with  thine  adversary 
^quickly,  while  thou  art  in  the  way 
with  him;  lest  at  any  time  the  ad- 
versary deliver  thee  to  the  judge, 
and  the  judge  deliver  thee  to  the 
officer,  and  thou  be  cast  into  prison.  i 

26  Verily  I say  unto  thee.  Thou 
shalt  by  no  means  come  out  thence, 
till  thou  hast  paid  the  "uttermost 
farthing. 

27  Ye  have  heard  that  it  was  said 
iby  them  of  old  time,  ^Thou  shalt 
not  commit  adultery : 


884 


St.  MATTHEW 


5 25] 


[6  9 


28  But  I say  unto  you,  That  who- 
soever looketh  on  a woman  to  '^lust 
after  her  hath  committed  adultery 
with  her  already  in  his  heart. 

29  And  if  thy  right  ^eye  ensnare 
thee,  pluck  it  out,  and  cast  it  from 
thee:  for  it  is  ^profitable  for  thee 
that  one  of  thy  /members  should 
.^perish,  and  not  that  thy  whole 
body  should  go  into  ^hell. 

30  And  if  thy  right  hand  ensnare 
thee,  cut  it  off,  and  cast  it  from 
thee:  for  it  is  profitable  for  thee 
that  one  of  thy  members  should 
perish,  and  not  4hat  thy  whole  body 
should  go  into  ^hell. 

31  It  hath  been  said,  ^Whosoever 
shall  put  away  his  wife,  let  him  give 
her  a writing  of  divorcement: 

32  But  I say  unto  you.  That  who- 
soever shall  put  away  his  wife,  sav- 
ing for  the  cause  of  ^fornication, 
causeth  her  to  cornmit  adultery : and 
whosoever  shall  /marry  her  that  is 
divorced  committeth  adultery. 

33  Again,  ye  have  heard  that  it 
hath  been  said  ^by  them  of  old  time, 
'^Thou  Shalt  notforswear  thyself,  but 
Shalt  perform  unto  the  Lord  thine 
^oaths: 

34  But  I say  unto  you.  Swear  not 
at  all;  neither  by  ^^^heaven;  for  it  is 
God’s  throne: 

35  Nor  by  the  earth;  for  it  is  his 
footstool:  neither  by  ^Jerusalem; 
for  it  is  the  city  <^of  the  great  King. 

36  Neither  Shalt  thou  swear  by  thy 
head,  because  thou  canst  not  make 
one  hair  white  or  black. 

37  But  let  your  communication  be, 
Yea,  yea;  Nay,  nay:  for  whatso- 
ever is  more  than  these  cometh  of 
®evil. 

38  Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath 
been  said,  /An  eye  for  an  eye,  and 
a tooth  for  a tooth: 

39  But  I say  unto  you,  That  ye 
^^resist  notone  who  doeth  thee  evil: 
but  whosoever  shall  smite  thee  on 
thy  right  cheek,  turn  to  him  the 
other  also. 

40  And  if  any  man  will  sue  thee 
at  the  law,  and  take  away  thy  coat, 
let  him  have  thy  cloak  also. 

41  And  whosoever  shall  compel 
thee  to  go  a mile,  go  with  him  twain. 

42  Give  to  him  that  asketh  thee, 
and  from  him  that  would  borrow 

^of  thee  turn  not  thou  away. 

43  Ye  have  heard  that  it  hath 
been  said,  ^^Thou  shalt  love  thy 

I  neighbour,  and  hate  thine  enemy. 


CHAP.  5 
' Ex.  15.  9. 
d Gen.  3.  5. 

' Gen.  37.  26. 
/ Eph.  5.  30. 


S Lev.  26.  38. 

A Deut.  24. 1-3. 
i Gal.  5.  19. 
i Gen.  34.  9. 

A Lev.  19.  12 
Num.  30.  2 
Deut.  23.  21. 

t Gen.  24.  8. 

“ Gen.  I.  I. 

" Mt.  23.  37. 

® Kingdom 
(N.T.).  Mt.  6. 
10.  (Lk.  I.  31- 
33:  I Cor.  15. 
28.) 

P Ex.  21.  24 
Lev.  24.  20 
Deut.  19.  21. 

? Jas.  4.  7. 

Lev.  19.  18. 

’ Gen.  3.  14. 

* Gen.  2.  5. 

“ Prov.  29.  27. 

" I Cor.  3.  14. 

Mt.  9.  9;  10.3 
Lk.  5.  27;  18. 
10-14;  19-  2. 

® ver.  46. 

P Gen.  6.  9. 

4Gr.  Gehenna 
of  fire. 

5 or,  to. 

6 or,  the  euH 
one. 

7 Many  man- 
uscripts 
omit,  bless 
them  that 
curse  you,  do 
good  to  them 
that  hate  you. 


CHAP.  6 


“ Lk.  II.  41; 
12.  33 

Acts  9.  36;  10. 
2,  4,  31- 
i Rewards. 
vers.  1-4;  Mt. 


® 2 Sam.  7.  14. 
d Mt.  6. 1. 


* Job  8.  13. 

/ Num.  14.  21. 

P vers.  2,  s,  16 
I Cor.  3.  14. 

A Eph.  2.  20. 

» Deut.  32.  21. 

885 


44  But  I say  unto  you,  Love  your 
enemies,  ^bless  them  that  -^curse 
you,  do  good  to  them  that  hate  you, 
and  pray  for  them  that  despitefully 
use  you,  and  persecute  you; 

45  That  ye  may  be  the  children  of 
your  Father  who  is  in  heaven : for 
he  maketh  his  sun  to  rise  on  the 
evil  and  on  the  good,  and  sendeth 
^rain  on  the  just  and  on  the  ^unjust. 

46  For  if  ye  love  them  that 
love  you,  what  ^reward  have  ye? 
do  not  even  the  ^publicans  the 
same? 

47  And  if  ye  salute  your  brethren 
only,  what  do  ye  more  than  other's? 
do  not  even  the  -^publicans  so? 

48  Be  ye  therefore  /perfect,  even 
as  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven  is 
perfect. 

CHAPTER  6. 

^T'AKE  heed  that  ye  do  not  your 
-L  ^righteous  acts  before  men,  to 
be  seen  of  them:  otherwise  ye  have 
no  '^reward  of  your  ^Father  who  is 
in  heaven. 

2 Therefore  when  thou  doest  thine 
"alms,  do  not  sound  a trumpet  be- 
fore thee,  as  the  ^hypocrites  do  in 
the  synagogues  and  in  the  streets, 
that  they  may  have  /glory  of  men. 
Verily  I say  unto  you.  They  already 
have  their  ^ reward. 

3 But  when  thou  doest  alms,  let 
not  thy  left  hand  know  what  thy 
right  hand  doeth : 

4 That  thine  alms  may  be  in  se- 
cret: and  thy  Father  who  seeth  in 
secret  himself  shall  reward  thee 
openly. 

5 And  when  thou  prayest,  thou 
shalt  not  be  as  the  hypocrites  are: 
for  they  love  to  pray  standing  in 
the  synagogues  and  in  the  ^corners 
of  the  streets,  that  they  may  be 
seen  of  men.  Verily  I say  unto  you. 
They  already  have  their  reward. 

6 But  thou,  when  thou  prayest, 
enter  into  thy  closet,  and  when  thou 
hast  shut  thy  door,  pray  to  thy 
Father  who  is  in  secret;  and  thy 
Father  who  seeth  in  secret  shall 
reward  thee  openly. 

7 But  when  ye  pray,  use  not  ^ vain 
repetitions,  as  the  Gentiles  do  : for 
they  think  that  they  shall  be  heard 
for  their  much  speaking. 

8 Be  not  ye  therefore  like  unto 
them:  for  your  Father  knoweth 
what  things  ye  have  need  of,  before 
ye  ask  him. 

9 After  this  manner  therefore 


6 loj 


St.  MATTHEW 


[7 


7 pray  ye:  Our  Father  who  art  in 
heaven,  ^’Hallowed  be  thy  name. 

10  Thy  ^kingdom  come.  Thy 
^>'^will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven. 

11  Give  us  ithis  day  our  daily 
^ bread. 

12  And  '^forgive  us  our  debts,  as 
we  /forgive  our  debtors. 

13  And  lead  us  not  into  tempta- 
tion, but  deliver  us  from  evil:  ^For 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power, 
and  the  glory,  for  ever.  Amen. 

14  For  if  ye  forgive  men  their 
^trespasses,  your  heavenly  Father 
will  also  forgive  you: 

15  But  if  ye  forgive  not  men  their 
trespasses,  neither  will  your  Father 
forgive  your  trespasses. 

16  Moreover  when  ye  fast,  be  not, 
as  the  hypocrites,  of  a sad  counte- 
nance : for  they  disfigure  their  faces, 
that  they  may  appear  unto  men  to 
fast.  Verily  I say  unto  you,  They 
already  have  their  reward. 

17  But  thou,  when  thou  ^fastest, 
anoint  thine  head,  and  wash  thy 
face; 

18  That  thou  appear  not  unto  men 
to  fast,  but  unto  thy  Father  who  is 
in  secret:  and  thy  Father,  who 
seeth  in  secret,  shall  reward  thee 
openly. 

19  Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  trea- 
sures upon  earth,  where  ^moth  and 
rust  doth  "corrupt,  and  where 
thieves  break  through  and  steal: 

20  But  lay  up  for  yourselves  trea- 
sures in  heaven,  where  neither 
m-oth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt,  and 
where  thieves  do  not  break  through 
nor  steal: 

21  For  where  your  ^'treasure  is, 
there  will  your  heart  be  also. 


CHAP.  6 

J Bible  prayers 
(N.  T.).  Mt. 

8.  2.  (Mt.  6.  9; 
Rev.  22.  20.) 
fc  Lev.  22.  32. 

I Kingdom 
(N.T.).  Mt. 

II.  27-30.  (Lk. 

I-  31-33;  1 Cor. 
IS-  z8.) 

Psa.  40.  8. 

” Gen.  3.  19. 

° Forgiveness. 
vers.  12,  14, 

15;  Mt.  9.  2, 

5,  6.  (Lev.  4. 

20)  Mt.  26.28.) 

P Psa.  32.  I. 

1 Temptation. 
Mt.  16.  I. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 

Jas.  I.  2.) 

*■  Lev.  5.  6. 

* Isa.  58.  6. 
t vers.  19,  20 
Job  4.  19;  13. 
28;  27.  18 
Psa.  33.  II 
Isa.  50.  9; 

SI.  8 

Hos.  5.  12 
Lk.  12.  33 
Jas.  5.  2. 

“ Gen.  6. 11, 

12, 

ML  13.  44. 
Gen.  3.  s. 

® Lk.  II.  34 
Acts  2.  46 
Eph.  6.  S 
Col.  3.  22. 
y Gen.  17. 12. 

^ I Cor.  10.  4. 

“ Lev.  19.  9. 
b 2 Sam.  5.  2. 

® Psa.  92.  12. 
d Gen.  5.  29. 

® I Chr.  22.  9. 
/Num.  14.  21. 
f Gen.  10.  S- 
It  Lk.  19.  10. 
i 2 Cor.  3.  5. 

1 or,  our  bread 
for  the  com- 
ing day. 

2 The  doxolo- 
gy  is  omitted 
by  many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities. 

3 or,  Be  not 
full  of  care; 
so  vers.  27, 
23.  31.  34- 


22  The  light  of  the  body  is  the 
^eye:  if  therefore  thine  eye  be 

single,  thy  whole  body  shall  be 
full  of  light. 

23  But  if  thine  eye  be  evil,  thy 
whole  body  shall  be  full  of  dark- 
ness. If  therefore  the  light  that  is 
in  thee  be  darkness,  how  great  is 
the  darkness! 

24  No  man  can  serve  two  masters: 
for  either  he  will  hate  the  one,  and 
love  the  other ; or  else  he  will  hold 
to  the  one,  and  despise  the  other. 
Ye  cannot  serve  God  and/ mammon. 

25  Therefore  I say  unto  you,  sBe 
not  anxious  concerning  your  life. 


CHAP.  7 

“ vers.  3-s 
Lk.  6.  41,  42 
Rom.  14.  4, 

10.  13 

. I Cor.  4.  5; 
II-  31.  32- 
b Gen.  3.  5. 

Job  8.  13. 
d Sanctify, 
holy  (things) 
(N.T.).  Mt. 
23.  17,  19. 
(Mt.  4.  s; 
Rev.  22.  II.) 
* Deut.  23. 18. 
I Gr.  rafter. 


what  ye  shall  eat,  or  what  ye  shall 
2 drink;  nor  yet  for  your  body,  what 
ye  shall  put  on.  Is  not  the  life  more 
than  meat,  and  the  body  than  rai- 
ment? 

26  Behold  the  fowls  of  the  air:  for 
they  sow  not,  neither  do  they  "reap, 
nor  gather  into  barns;  yet  your  hea- 
venly Father  <^feedeth  them.  Are  ye 
not  much  better  than  they  ? 

27  Who  of  you  by  anxiety  can  add 
one  cubit  unto  his  stature? 

jgS^And  why  be  anxious  concerning 
raiment  ? Consider  the  lilies  of  the 
field,  how  they  ^grow;  chey  ^toil 
not,  neither  do  they  spin: 

29  And  yet  I say  unto  you.  That 
even  ^Solomon  in  all  his /glory  was 
not  arrayed  like  one  of  these. 

30  Wherefore,  if  God  so  clothe  the 
grass  of  the  field,  which  to  day  is, 
and  to  morrow  is  cast  into  the  oven, 
shall  he  not  much  more  clothe  you, 

O ye  of  little  faith? 

31  Therefore  be  not  anxious,  say- 
ing, What  shall  we  eat?  or.  What 
shall  we  drink?  or.  Wherewithal 
shall  we  be  clothed? 

33  (For  after  all  these  things  do 
the  /‘Gentiles  seek:)  for  your  hea- 
venly Father  knoweth  that  ye  have 
need  of  all  these  things. 

33  But  ^seek  ye  first  the  kingdom 
of  God,  and  his  righteousness;  and 
all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto 
you. 

34  Therefore,  be  not  anxious  con- 
cerning the  morrow : for  the  morrov/ 
shall  take  thought  for  the  things  of 
itself.  2 Sufficient  unto  the  day  is 
the  evil  thereof. 

CHAPTER  7. 

JUDGE  not,  that  ye  be  not  judged. 

2  For  with  what  judgment  ye 
judge,  ye  shall  be  judged:  and  with 
what  measure  ye  mete,  it  shall  be 
measured  to  you  again. 

3  And  why  beholdest  thou  the 
"mote  that  is  in  thy  brother’s  eye, 
but  considerest  not  the  ^beam  that 
is  thine  own  eye  ? 

4  Or  how  wilt  thou  say  to  thy 
brother,  Let  me  pull  out  the  mote 
out  of  thine  <^eye;  and,  behold,  a i 
beam  is  in  thine  own  eye? 

5  Thou  ^hypocrite,  first  cast  out  i 
the  beam  out  of  thine  own  eye;  and  | 
then  Shalt  thou  see  clearly  to  cast 
out  the  mote  out  of  thy  brother  s 
eye. 

6  Give  not  that  which  is  ^holy  , 
unto  the  ^dogs,  neither  cast  ye  your  I 


886 


r 


St.  MATTHEW 


7 7] 


[8  9 


pearls  before /swine,  lest  they  tram- 
ple them  under  their  feet,  and  turn 
again  and  rend  you. 

7 Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you ; 
seek,  and  ye  shall  find ; knock,  and 
it  shall  be  opened  unto  you : 

8 For  every  one  that  asketh  receiv- 
eth;  and  he  that  seeketh  findeth; 

, and  to  him  that  knocketh  it  shall 
! be  opened. 

I 9 Or  what  man  is  there  of  you, 

* whom  if  his  son  ask  ^’'bread,  will  he 
I give  him  a stone? 

lo  Or  if  he  ask  a fish,  will  he  give 
[ him  a serpent? 

j II  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how 

* to  give  good  gifts  unto  your  chil- 
dren, how  much  more  shall  your- 
Father  who  is  in  heaven  give  good 
things  to  them  that  ask  him? 

12  Therefore  all  things  whatsoever 
ye  would  that  men  should  do  to  you, 
do  ye  even  so  to  them : for  this  is 
the  law  and  the  prophets. 

13  Enter  ye  in  at  the  narrow  gate: 
for  wide  is  the  ^gate,  and  broad  is 
the  way,  that  ^’leadeth  to  /destruc- 
tion, and  many  there  be  that  go  in 
thereat: 

14  Because  narrow  is  the  gate,  and 
-^narrow  is  the  way,  which  leadeth 
unto  ^life,  and  few  there  be  that 
find  it. 

15  Beware  of  false  prophets,  who 
come  to  you  in  sheep's  clothing,  but 
inwardly  they  are  ravening  wolves. 

16  Ye  shall  know  them  by  their 
,i  fruits.  Do  men  gather  grapes  of 
! thorns,  or  figs  of  thistles? 

17  Even  so  every  good  tree  bring- 
eth  forth  good  fruit;  but  a corrupt 
tree  bringeth  forth  evil  fruit. 

18  A good  tree  cannot  bring  forth 
\ evil  fruit,  neither  can  a ^corrupt  tree 
j'  bring  forth  good  fruit. 

i,  19  Every  tree  that  bringeth  not 
^ forth  good  fruit  is  hewn  down,  and 
u cast  into  the  fire. 

■ 20  Wherefore  by  their  fruits  ye 
i I shall  know  them. 

I' 

21  Not  every  one  that  saith  unto 
me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the 
^kingdom  of  heaven;  but  he  that 
idoeth  the  /will  of  my  Father  who 
^is  in  heaven. 

I 22  Many  will  say  to  me  in  that 
^day.  Lord,  Lord,  have  we  not  pro- 

■ phesied  in  thy  name?  and  in  thy 
iname  have  cast  out  demons?  and 
^in  thy  name  done  many  wonderful 
j works? 


CHAP.  7 
/ Lev.  II.  7. 

^ Gen.  3.  19. 

A John  10.  9. 

» vers  13,  14 
Gen.  24.  27. 

/ Deut.  7.  23. 

i Mt.  13.  21 
John  16.  33 
Acts  14.  22 
Rom.  5.  3;  8. 
3S;  12.  12 
1 Pet.  I.  7;  2. 
18-25;  3-  17. 

18;  4.  12-19. 

* Lrfe{eternal}, 
Mt.  18.  8,  9. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

Ex.  7.  I. 

” Acts  20.  29. 

" Gen.  6.  II, 

12.  - 


P Psa.  40.  8. 

7 I Tim.  6.  12. 


’’  Gen.  15.  16. 


* Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
24-27;  Mt.  9. 
16.  (Mt.  5. 
13-16;  Lk.  21. 

29-31-) 

1 Christ  (as 
Stone),  vers. 
24,  25;  Mt.  21. 
42-44.  (Ex.  17. 
6;  I Pet.  2.  8.) 

“ Gen.  6.  17. 

" X Cor.  3.  II. 

Psa.  14.  I. 

* Mt.  15.  9. 

P Ex.  4.  12,  15. 
^ 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

2 or,  their. 


CHAP.  8 
“ Ex.  4.  6. 


b Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).Mt.  8. 
25.  (Mt.  6.  9; 
Rev.  22.  20.) 

” Gen.  7.  2. 


d Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 


32;  ivit.  9.  2-8. 
(Mt.  8,  2,  3; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 


' Lev.  13.  49; 
14.  2. 


/ Deut.  8.  19. 
0 Mt.  II.  23. 
b Mt.  4.  24. 

» Lk.  16.  23. 

J Gen.  32.  10. 


23  And  then  will  I ^'profess  unto 
them,  I never  knew  you:  depart 
from  me,  ye  that  work  ^iniquity. 

24  Therefore  whosoever  heareth 
these  sayings  of  mine,  and  doeth 
them,  I will  -s^liken  him  unto  a wise 
man,  who  built  his  house  upon  the 
^rock: 

25  And  the  rain  descended,  and 
the  ^^floods  came,  and  the  winds 
blew,  and  beat  upon  that  house; 
and  it  fell  not:  for  it  was  ^founded 
upon  the  rock. 

26  And  every  one  that  heareth 
these  sayings  of  mine,  and  doeth 
them  not,  shall  be  likened  unto  a 
^foolish  man,  who  built  his  house 
upon  the  sand: 

27  And  the  rain  descended,  and 
the  floods  came,  and  the  winds  blew, 
and  beat  upon  that  house;  and  it 
fell : and  great  was  the  fail  of  it. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus 
had  ended  these  sayings,  the  people 
were  astonished  at  his  -^teaching: 

29  For  he  Jtaught  them  as  one 
having  authority,  and  not  as  sthe 
^scribes. 


CHAPTER  8. 

T^^HEN  he  was  come  down  from 

» » the  mountain,  great  multi- 
tudes followed  him. 

2 And,  behold,  there  came  a ^leper 
and  worshipped  him,  <^saying.  Lord, 
if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  make  me 
^clean. 

3 And  Jesus  put  forth  his  hand, 
and  touched  him,  saying,  I will ; be 
thou  clean.  And  immediately  his 
^leprosy  was  cleansed. 

4 And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  -^See 
thou  tell  no  man ; but  go  thy  way, 
show  thyself  to  the  priest,  and  offer 
the  gift  that  Moses  commanded,  for 
a /testimony  unto  them. 

5 And  when  Jesus  was  entered 
into  i'^Capernaum,  there  came  unto 
him  a centurion,  beseeching  him, 

6 And  saying.  Lord,  my  servant 
lieth  at  honie  sick  of  the  ^palsy, 
grievously  ^tormented. 

7 And  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I will 
come  and  heal  him. 

8 The  centurion  answered  and  said, 
Lord,  I am  not  /worthy  that  thou 
shouldest  come  under  my  roof:  but 
speak  the  word  only,  and  my  ser- 
vant shall  be  healed. 

9 For  I also  am  a man  under  au- 
thority, having  soldiers  tmder  me: 


887 


8 10] 


ST.  MATTHEW 


[9  4 


and  I say  to  this  man,  Go,  and  he 
goeth;  and  to  another,  Come,  and 
he  cometh;  and  to  my  servant,  Do 
this,  and  he  doeth  it. 

10  W hen  Jesus  heard  it,  he  mar- 
velled, and  said  to  them  that  fol- 
lowed, Verily  I say  unto  you,  I have 
not  found  so  great  ^’faith,  no,  not  in 

11  And  I say  unto  you.  That  many 
shall  come  from  the  east  and  west, 
and  shall  sit  down  with^Abraham, 
and  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  in  the  king- 
dom of  heaven. 

12  But  the  children  of  the  king- 
dom shall  be  cast  out  into  the  outer 
darkness:  there  shall  be  weeping 
and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

J3  And  Jesus  said  unto  the  centu- 
rion, Go  thy  way ; and  as  thou  hast 
believed,  so  be  it  done  unto  thee. 
And  his  servant  was  healed  in  the 
selfsame  hour. 


CHAP.  8 

Jr  Faith.  Mt.  9. 
2.  (Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  II.  39.) 

I Gen.  12.  I. 

Gen.  32.  28. 

« Mt.  16.  18. 

® Isa.  S3.  4. 

P Gen.  48.  I. 

1 2 Sam.  8.  17. 


Mt.  5.  I. 


® Death  (spirit- 
ual). Lk.  15. 
24.  (Gen.  2. 

17;  Eph.  2.  5.) 


14  And  when  Jesus  was  come  into 
Peter’s  house,  he  saw  his  wife’s 

mother  lying  sick  of  a fever. 

15  And  he  touched  her  hand,  and 
the  fever  left  her:  and  she  arose, 
and  ministered  unto  them. 


''  Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Mt.g. 
18.  (Mt.  6.  9; 
Rev.  22.  20.) 


” Gen.  23.  6. 


Lk.  16.  23. 


16  When  the  even  was  come,  they 
brought  unto  him  many  that  were 
possessed  with  demons : and  he  cast 
out  the  spirits  with  his  word,  and 
healed  all  that  were  sick: 

17  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which 
was  spoken  through  Isaiah  the  pro- 
phet, saying,  '^Himself  took  our  infir- 
mities, and  bare  our  /sicknesses. 

18  Now  when  Jesus  saw  great  mul- 
titudes about  him,  he  gave  com- 
mandment to  depart  unto  the  other 
side. 

ig  And  a certain  scribe  came,  and 
said  unto  him,  i Master,  I will  follow 
thee  whithersoever  thou  goest. 

20  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  The 
foxes  have  holes,  and  the  birds  of 
the  air  have  nests ; but  the  Son  of 
man  hath  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

21  And  another  of  his  ^ disciples 
said  unto  him.  Lord,  suffer  me  first 
to  go  and  bury  my  father. 

22  But  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Follow 
me;  and  let  the  ^^dead  bury  their 
own  dead. 

23  And  when  he  was  entered  into 
a boat,  his  disciples  followed  him. 

24  And,  behold,  there  arose  a great 
tempest  in  the  sea,  insomuch  that 
the  boat  was  covered  with  the 
waves:  but  he  was  asleep. 


Lev.  II.  7. 


* Lev.  26.  38. 


1 or,  Teacher. 


2 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  Jesus. 


CHAP.  9 

“ Faith.  Mt.  9. 
22.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 


J Mt.  4.  24. 


* Mt.  14.  27 
John  16.  33 
2 Cor.  9.  7 
Phil.  4.  4. 


il  Forgiveness. 
vers.  2,  5,  6; 
Mt.  2.  31,  32. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 


Phil.  4.  8. 


/ Phil.  4.  8. 

888 


25  And  his  disciples  came  to  him, 
and  awoke  him,  ^saying,  Lord,  save 
us:  we  perish. 

26  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Why 
are  ye  fearful,  O ye  of  little  faith? 
Then  he  arose,  and  rebuked  the 
winds  and  the  sea;  and  there  was 
a great  calm. 

27  But  the  men  marvelled,  saying, 
What  manner  of  man  is  this,  that 
even  the  winds  and  the  sea  obey 
him! 

28  And  when  he  was  come  to  the 
other  side  into  the  country  of  the 
Gadarenes,  there  met  him  two  pos- 
sessed with  demons,  coming  out  of 
the  ^ tombs,  exceeding  fierce,  so  that 
■no  man  might  pass  by  that  way. 

29  And,  behold,  they  cried  out, 
saying,  What  have  we  to  do  with 
thee,  2 Jesus,  thou  Son  of  God?  art 
thou  come  hither  to  ^torment  us  be- 
fore the  time? 

30  And  there  was  a good  way.  off 
from  them  an  herd  of  many  ^ swine 
feeding. 

31  So  the  demons  besought  him, 
saying,  If  thou  cast  us  out,  suffer  us 
to  go  away  into  the  herd  of  swine. 

32  And  he  said  unto  them,  Go. 
And  when  they  were  come  out,  they 
went  into  the  herd  of  swine:  and, 
behold,  the  whole  herd  of  swine  ran 
violently  down  a steep  place  into 
the  sea,  and  -^perished  in  the  waters. 

33  And  they  that  kept  them  fled, 
and  went  their  ways  into  the  city, 
and  told  every  thing,  and  what  was 
befallen  to  the  possessed  of  the 
demons. 

34  And,  behold,  the  whole  city 
came  out  to  meet  Jesus : and  when 
they  saw  him,  they  besought  him 
that  he  would  depart  out  of  their 
region. 

CHAPTER  9. 

And  he  entered  into  a boat,  and 
- passed  over,  and  came  into  his 
own  city. 

2 And,  behold,  they  brought  to  him 
a man  sick  of  the  palsy,  lying  on  a 
bed:  and  Jesus  seeing  their  « faith 
said  unto  the  sick  of  the  ^ palsy; 
Son,  be  of  good  ^ cheer;  thy  sins  be 
<^forgiven  thee. 

3 And,  behold,  certain  of  the  scribes 
said  within  themselves.  This  man 
blasphemeth. 

4 And  Jesus  knowing  their 
^thoughts  said.  Wherefore  /think 
ye  evil  in  your  hearts? 


9 5] 


St,  MATTHEW 


5 For  whether  is  easier,  to  say, 
' Thy  sins  be  forgiven  thee;  or  to 

say,  Arise,  and  walk  ? 

6 But  that  ye  may  know  that  the 
Son  of  man  hath  authority  on  earth 
to  forgive  sins,  (then  saith  he  to  the 
sick  of  the  palsy,)  Arise,  take  up  thy 
bed,  and  go  unto  thine  house. 

7 i' And  he  arose,  and  departed  to 
his  house. 

8 But  when  the  multitudes  saw  it, 

, they  ^marvelled,  and  '^glorified  God 

who  had  given  such  power  unto 
men. 

9 And  as  Jesus  passed  on  thence, 
he  saw  a man,  named  Matthew, 
sitting  at  the  receipt  of  ^custom: 
and  he  saith  unto  him.  Follow  me. 
And  he  arose,  and  followed  him. 

10  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  Jesus 
sat  at. meat  in  the  house,  behold, 
many  ^ publicans  and.  sinners  came 
and  sat  down  with  him  and  his 
/disciples. 

11  And  when  the  Pharisees  saw  it, 
they  said  unto  his  disciples,  Why 
eateth  your  ^Master  with  publicans 
and  sinners? 

12  But  when  Jesus  heard  that,  he 
said  unto  them.  They  that  be  whole 
need  not  a '^physician,  but  they  that 
are  'sick. 

13  But  go  ye  and  learn  what  that 
meaneth,  I will  have  '''mercy,  and 
not  sacrifice:  for  I am  not  come  to 
call  the  righteous,  but  sinners'^", 

14  Then  came  to  him  the  disciples 
; of  ''John,  saying,  Why  do  we  and 

the  Pharisees  fast  oft,  but  thy  disci- 
; pies  fast  not? 

^ 15  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Can 
the  sons  of  the  bridechamber  mourn, 
as  long  as  the  /bridegroom  is  with 
i them?  but  the  days  will  come,  when 
j the  bridegroom  shall  be  taken  from 
I them,  and  then  shall  they  ^ fast. 
i 16  No  man  putteth  a piece  of  new 
V ''cloth  unto  an  old  garment,  for 
' that  which  is  put  in  to  fill  it  up 
; taketh  from  the  garment,  and  the 
rent  is  made  worse. 

' 17  Neither  do  men  put  ^new  wine 
yinto  old  wine-skins:  else  the  skins 
rii  break,  and  the  ''wine  runneth  out, 
Band  the  wine-skins  perish:  but  they 
put  new  wine  into  new  wine-skins, 
(land  ^both  are  preserved. 

18  While  he  spake  these  things 
iijunto  them,  behold,  there  came  a 
ti  certain  ruler,  and  worshipped  him, 
‘“'saying,  My  daughter  has  just  died : 


[9  35 


CHAP.  9 

f Miracles 
(N,T.).  vers. 
2-8,  18,  20-22, 

23-25.  27-30, 

32-35;  Mt.  12. 
10-13,  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 
8,  9-) 

^ Num.  14.  21. 
» Ml  s.  46. 

/ Mt.  s.  I. 

* Gen.  so.  2 

2 Chr.  16.  12 
Job  13.  4 
Jer.  8.  22 
Mk.  2.  17;  5. 
26 

Lk.  4.  23;  s. 
31;  8.  43 
Col.  4.  14. 

* vers.  12,  35 
Gen.  48.  I. 

Ex.  20.  6. 

” Repentance, 
Mt.  II.  20. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 

Acts  17.  30.) 

® Lk.  1. 13. 

P John  3.  29. 

« Isa.  58.  6. 

*’  Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
16,  17;  Mt.  13. 
3-9.  (Mt.  5. 
13-16;  Lk.  21. 

29-31-) 

* Zech.  3.  3. 

' 2 Cor.  s- 17. 

” Gen.  9.  21. 
John  I.  17 
Rom.  3.  31; 

10.  4 

2 Cor.  3.  II 
2 Tim.  2.  15. 
Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  ver. 
27.  (Mt.  6.  9; 
Rev.  22.  20.) 

* I Tim.  s.  22. 
y Ex.  28. 33, 34; 

39.  24-26 
Psa.  133.  a 
Mt.  14.  36 
J(^n  3.  34 
I Cor.  12.  12, 

13- 

* Faith.  Mt. 

9.  29.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 

39-) 

“ Gen.  2.  21. 
b Resurrection. 
vers.  23-25; 

Mt.  10.  8. 

(Job  19.  25; 

1 Cor.  15.  52.) 

® Mt.  4.  15. 

^ vers.  27,  28 
Mt.  15.  14. 

* Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Mt. 

II.  25,  26.  (Mt, 

6.  9;  Rev.  22. 
20.) 

/Acts  13. 22. 
a Gen.  3.  5. 

A Faith.  Mt. 

17-  20-22. 

(Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  ii.  39.) 

«■  Gospel.  Mt. 

11.  5.  (Gen. 

12.  1-3;  Rev. 

14.  6.) 

1 or,  feared. 

2 or,  taxes. 

3 or.  Teacher. 

4 Some  au- 
thorities 
add,  to  re- 
pentance. 


but  come  and  '’^lay  thy  hand  upon 
her,  and  she  shall  live. 

19  And  Jesus  arose,  and  followed 
him,  and  so  did  his  disciples. 

20  And,  behold,  a woman,  who 
had  been  afflicted  with  an  issue  of 
blood  twelve  years,  came  behind 
him,  and  touched  the  .^'hem  of  his 
garment : 

21  For  she  said  within  herself,  If 
I may  but  touch  his  garment,  I 
shall  be  whole. 

22  But  Jesus  turned  him  about, 
and  when  he  saw  her,  he  said. 
Daughter,  be  of  good  comfort;  thy 
^ faith  hath  made  thee  whole.  And 
the  woman  was  made  whole  from 
that  hour. 

23  And  when  Jesus  came  into  the 
ruler’s  house,  and  saw  the  minstrels 
and  the  people  making  a noise, 

24  He  said  unto  them.  Give  place: 
for  the  maid  is  not  dead,  but  ''sleep- 
eth.  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn. 

25  But  when  the  people  were  put 
forth,  he  went  in,  and  took  her  by 
the  hand,  and  the  maid  arose. 

26  And  the  fame  hereof  went 
abroad  into  all  that  ''land. 


27  And  when  Jesus 
thence,  two  blind  men 


departed 

followed 


him,  crying,  and  ^saying.  Thou  Son 
of/ David,  have  mercy  on  us. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into 
the  house,  the  blind  men  came  to 
him:  and  Jesus  saith  unto  them, 
Believe  ye  that  I am  able  to  do 
this?  They  said  unto  him.  Yea, 
Lord. 

29  Then  touched  he  their  .^'eyes, 
saying.  According  to  your  ^ faith  be 
it  unto  you. 

30  And  their  eyes  were  opened; 
and  Jesus  straitly  charged  them, 
saying.  See  that  no  man  know  it. 

31  But  they,  v/hen  they  were  de- 
parted, spread  abroad  his  fame  in 
all  that  country. 

32  As  they  went  out,  behold,  they 
brought  to  him  a dumb  man  pos- 
sessed with  a demon. 

33  And  when  the  demon  was  cast 
out,  the  dumb  spake:  and  the  multi- 
tudes marvelled,  saying.  It  was 
never  so  seen  in  Israel. 

34  But  the  Pharisees  said.  He 
casteth  out  demons  through  the 
prince  of  the  demons. 

35  And  Jesus  went  about  all  the 
cities  and  villages,  teaching  in  their 
synagogues,  and  preaching  the  'gos- 


9 36] 


St.  MATTHEW 


[10  28 


pel  of  the  kingdom,  and  healing 
every  sickness  and  every  disease 
among  the  people. 

36  But  when  he  saw  the  multi- 
tudes, he  was  moved  with  7 compas- 
sion on  them,  because  they  fainted, 
and  were  scattered  abroad,  as  ^’sheep 
having  no  ^shepherd. 

37  Then  saith  he  unto  his  '"dis- 
ciples, The  "harvest  truly  is  plente- 
ous, but  the  ^labourers  are  few ; 

38  Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of 
the  harvest,  that  he  will  send  forth 
labourers  into  his  harvest. 

CHAPTER  10. 

And  when  he  had  called  unto 
- him  his  “^twelve  disciples,  he 
gave  them  ipower  over  unclean 
spirits,  to  cast  them  out,  and  to 
heal  all  manner  of  '^sickness  and  all 
manner  of  disease. 

2  Now  the  names  of  the  twelve 
^apostles  are  these;  The  first,  "^Si- 
mon, who  is  called  ^Peter,  and  /An- 
drew his  brother;  James  of<^Zebe- 
dee,  and  John  his  brother ; 

3  'Philip,  and  7 Bartholomew ; 
/'^Thomas,  and  Matthew  the  ^publi- 
can; James  ihe  son  of  '"Alphaeus; 
and  2Lebb£eus,  whose  surname  was 
"Thaddaeus; 

4  ^^SimontnesCanaanite,  and  Judas 
T^Iscariot,  who  also  ^^betrayed  him. 


CHAP.  9 

J Ex.  2.  6. 
fc  Gen.  4.  2. 

I Psa.  23.  I. 

Mt.  5.  I. 

” Ex.  23.  16. 
" ver.  38 
Isa.  55.  2. 


CHAP.  10 

“ Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 

b vers,  i,  8 
Gen.  48.  I. 

Lk.  6.  13. 
d Mt.  16.  16. 

« Mt.  16.  18. 
/John  I.  40. 
d Mk.  I.  20. 
h Mt.  4.  21. 
i John  I.  43-46; 
14.  8,  9 
Acts  I.  13. 

; Mk.  3.  18 
Lk.  6.  14 
Acts  I.  13. 
k John  20.  29. 

I Mt.  5.  46. 

™ Mk.  3.  18. 

« Mk.  3.  18. 

° Acts  I.  13. 

P Mt.  26. 14,  25, 


John  6.  71;  12. 
4;  ij.  2,  26 
Acts  I.  16. 

? 2 Tim.  3.  4. 
Gen.  10.  5. 

* John  4.  0. 

* vers.  6,  39,  42 
Jer.  50.  6 
Ezk.  34.  4, 16; 
37-  II 

Mt.  15.  24;  18. 

II 

Lk.  15.  4-32; 
19.  10 

John  17.  12 
2 Cor.  4.  3. 

“ vers.  6,  16 
Gen.  4.  2. 

**  Psa.  40.  9. 

’t'  Ex.  4.  6. 


5 These  twelve  Jesus  sent  forth, 
and  commanded  them,  saying.  Go 
not  into  the  way  of  the  "Gentiles, 
and  into  any  city  of  the  ^Samaritans 
enter  ye  not : 

6 But  go  rather  to  the  Host  "sheep 
of  the  house  of  Israel. 

7 And  as  ye  go,  "preach,  saying. 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at  hand. 

8 Heal  the  sick,  cleanse  the  "'lep- 
ers, -Praise  the  dead,  cast  out  de- 
mons : freely  ye  have  received,  freely 
give. 

9 Provide  neither  gold,  nor  silver, 
nor  7'brass  in  your  girdles, 

10  Nor  wallet  for  your  journey, 
neither  two  coats,  neither  shoes, 
nor  yet  a staff:  for  the  ^workman  is 
worthy  of  his  food. 

11  And  into  whatsoever  city  or 
town  ye  shall  enter,  inquire  who  in 
it  is  "worthy;  and  there  abide  till 
ye  go  thence. 

12  And  when  ye  come  into  an 
house,  salute  it. 

13  And  if  the  house  be  worthy,  let 
your  peace  come  upon  it:  but  if  it 


® Resurrection. 

Mt.  17.  3- 
(Job  17.  25; 

I Cor.  15.  52.) 
y Ex.  25. 3. 

^ 2 Tim.  2.  15. 

“ Gen.  32.  10. 

6 vers.  IJ,  32 
John  3.  16. 
Inspiration. 
Mt.  II.  13. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 
d Gen.  10.  10. 

‘ Day  of  judg- 
ment. Mt.  II. 
22.  (Mt.  10. 15; 
Rev.  2B.  II.) 

/ Acts  20.  29. 
ff  Heb.  7.  26 
Phil.  2.  15. 
h Dent.  8.  iq. 

« Holy  Spirit. 
Mt.  12.  18,  28, 
32.  (Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

.i  Psa.  9.  7. 
k Dan.  8.  17. 

I Mt.  23.  8-10. 
™ Gen.  3.  8. 

1 or,  authority. 

2 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  Leb- 
bceus,  whose 
surname  was. 

3 Name  of  a 
sect  other- 
wise called 
Zealots.  Lk. 
6.  15. 

4 or,  be  not 
anxious. 


890 


be  not  worthy,  let  your  peace  return 
to  you. 

14  And  -^whosoever  shall  not  re- 
ceive you,  '^nor  hear  your  words, 
when  ye  depart  out  of  that  house  or 
city,  shake  off  the  dust  of  your  feet. 

15  Verily  I say  unto  you.  It  shall 
be  more  tolerable  for  the  land  of 
Sodom  and  "^Gomorrah  '^in  the  day 
of  judgment,  than  for  that  city. 

16  Behold,  I send  you  forth  as 
sheep  in  the  midst  of  /wolves:  be 
ye  therefore  wise  as  serpents,  and 
.^harmless  as  doves. 

17  But  beware  of  men:  for  they 
will  deliver  you  up  to  the  councils, 
and  they  will  scourge  you  in  their 
synagogues; 

18  And  ye  shall  be  brought  before 
governors  and  kings  for  my  sake, 
for  a '^'testimony  unto  them  and  the 
Gentiles. 

19  But  when  they  deliver  you  up, 
^take  no  thought  how  or  what  ye 
shall  speak:  for  it  shall  be  given 
you  in  that  same  hour  what  ye  shall 
speak. 

20  For  it  is  not  ye  that  speak, 
but  the  'Spirit  of  your  Father  who 
speaketh  in  you. 

21  And  the  brother  shall  deliver  up 
the  brother  to  death,  and  the  father 
the  child:  and  the  children  shall  rise 
up  against  their  parents,  and  cause 
them  to  be  put  to  death. 

22  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all 
men  for  my  name’s  sake:  but  he 
that  7 endureth  to  the  ^end  shall  be 
saved. 

23  But  when  they  persecute  you 
in  this  city,  flee  ye  into  another:  for 
verily  I say  unto  you.  Ye  shall  not 
have  gone  over  the  cities  of  Israel, 
till  the  Son  of  man  be  come. 

24  The  disciple  is  not  above  his 
^master,  nor  the  servant  above  his 

; lord.  . , . 

25  It  is  enough  for  the  disciple  that 
he  be  as  his  master,  and  the  ser- 
vant as  his  lord.  If  they  have  called 
the  master  of  the  house  Beelzebub, 

; how  much  more  shall  they  call  them 
of  his  household? 

26  Fear  them  not  therefore:  for 
there  is  nothing  covered,  that  shall 

. not  be  revealed;  and  '"hid,  that  i 
shall  not  be  known.  ! 

27  What  I tell  you  in  darkness,  , 
that  speak  ye  in  light : and  what  ye  | 
hear  in  the  ear,  that  preach  ye  upon  ; 
the  housetops. 

28  And  fear  not  them  that  kill  the 
body,  but  are  not  able  to  kill  the 
soul:  but  rather  fear  him  who  is  | 


St.  MATTHEW 


[II  19 


^ 10  29] 


able  to  destroy  both  soul  and  body 
in  s hell. 

29  Are  not  two  sparrows  sold  for 
^ a farthing?  and  one  of  them  shall 

not  fall  on  the  ground  without  your 
Father. 

30  But  the  very  hairs  of  your  head 
; are  all  numbered. 

j 31  Fear  ye  not  therefore,  ye  are  of 
; more  value  than  many  sparrows. 

32  Whosoever  therefore  shall  ^^con- 
i fess  me  before  men,  him  will  I also 
I confess  before  my  Father  who  is  in 
1 heaven. 

' 33  But  whosoever  shall  deny  me 
[ before  men,  him  will  I also  deny  be- 
I fore  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 

* 34  Think  not  that  I am  come  to 
i send  ^ peace  on  earth:  I came  not  to 
' send  peace,  but  a /sword. 

35  For  I am  come  to  set  a man  at 
’ variance  against  his  father,  and  the 

daughter  against  her  mother,  and 
the  daughter  in  law  against  her 
I mother  in  law. 

36  And  a man’s  foes  shall  be  they 

* of  his  own  household. 

37  He  that  loveth  father  or  mother 
more  than  me  is  not  worthy  of  me : 
and  he  that  loveth  son  or  daughter 
more  than  me  is  not  worthy  of  me. 

38  And  he  that  taketh  not  his 
cross,  and  followeth  after  me,  is 

not  worthy  of  me. 

39  He  that  findeth  his  life  shall 
^lose  it : and  he  that  loseth  his  life 
for  my  sake  shall  find  it. 

40  He  that  ^receiveth  you  receiv- 
.1  eth  me,  and  he  that  receiveth  me 

receiveth  him  that  sent  me. 

41  He  that  receiveth  a prophet  in 
' the  name  of  a prophet  shall  receive 

a prophet’s  ^reward ; and  he  that 
i i receiveth  a ^righteous  man  in  the 
! ! name  of  a righteous  man  shall  re- 
I ceive  a righteous  man's  ^reward. 

I 42  And  whosoever  shall  give  to 
>;  drink  unto  one  of  these  little  ones 

* ; a cup  of  cold  water  only  in  the  name 
' of  a ^disciple,  verily  I say  unto  you, 

he  shall  in  no  wise  lose  his  reward. 

CHAPTER  11. 


CHAP.  10 


” Lev.  s.  s. 

° Num.  6.  z6. 
P Gen.  3.  2,'. 

? Heb.  12.  2. 

*■  ver.  6. 


' vers.  14,  40 
John  I.  12. 


* Rewards. 
vers.  41,  42; 


(Dan.  12.  3; 

I Cor.  3.  14.) 


“ Righteous- 
ness. Rom. 
10.  10. 


" vers.  41,  4a 
I Cor.  3.  X4. 

Mt.  s.  I. 

S Gr.  Gehenna. 


CHAP.  11 

'•  Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 

b Lk.  I.  13. 
Gen.  39.  20. 
Acts  1.  II. 

* Isa.  29. 18; 
35-  4-6- 
/ Ex.  4.  6. 

a Gospel.  (Mt. 
24.  14.  (Gen. 
J2.  7-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

A I Ki.  14.  15. 

» Ex.  19.  18. 


Mk.  I.  2 
Lk.  I.  76;  7. 
27. 

k Lk.  I.  13. 

I Mt.  3.  1. 

™ I Pet.  I.  II. 

” Inspiration. 
Mt.  12.  3-.:, 
40.  (Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

« Lk.  I.  17. 

P Mt.  13.  9,  IS, 
43- 

? vers.  18,  19 
I Cor.  10.  4. 

’■  Mt.  s-  46- 

’ I Cor.  I.  24. 


i.  and  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus 
had  made  an  end  of  command- 
' ‘ ing  his  ^twelve  disciples,  he  departed 
thence  to  teach  and  to  preach  in 
their  cities. 

2 Now  when  ^John  had  heard  in 
"the  prison  the  works  of  Christ,  he 
-sent  ihis  disciples. 


I Some  au- 
thorities 
read,  two  of. 

a The  Gr.  em- 
phasizes the 
purpose. 

3 or,  it. 

4 or,  about  to 
come. 

5 or,  works. 


891 


3 And  said  unto  him,  Art  thou  he 
that  should  ^come,  or  do  we  look 
for  another? 

4 Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Go  and  tell  John  those  things 
which  ye  do  hear  and  see: 

5 “^The  blind  receive  their  sight, 
and  the  lame  walk,  the /lepers  are 
cleansed,  and  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead 
are  raised  up,  and  the  poor  have  the 
<?■  gospel  preached  to  them. 

6 And  blessed  is  he,  whosoever 
shall  not  be  offended  in  me. 

7 And  as  they  departed,  Jesus  be- 
gan to  say  unto  the  multitudes  con- 
cerning John,  What  went  ye  out 
into  the  wilderness  to  see?  A /^reed 
‘'shaken  with  the  wind? 

8 But  what  went  ye  out  2 for  to  see? 
A man  clothed  in  soft  raiment?  be- 
hold, they  that  wear  soft  clothing 
are  in  kings’  houses. 

9 But  what  went  ye  out  2 for  to  see? 
A prophet?  yea,  I say  unto  you,  and 
more  than  a prophet. 

10  For  this  is  he,  of  whom  it  is 
written, /Behold,  I send  my  messen- 
ger before  thy  face,  who  shall  pre- 
pare thy  way  before  thee. 

11  Verily  I say  unto  you.  Among 
them  that  are  born  of  women  there 
hath  not  risen  a greater  than  John 
the  Baptist:  notwithstanding  he  that 
is  least  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
greater  than  he. 

12  And  from  the  days  of  ^ John  the 
'Baptist  until  now  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  '''suffereth  violence,  and  the 
violent  take  it  by  force. 

13  ^'For  all  the  prophets  and  the 
law  prophesied  until  John. 

14  And  if  ye  are  willing  to  receive 
3 him,  this  is  ^Elijah,  who  was  ^to 
come. 

15  He  that  hath  /ears  to  hear,  let 
him  hear. 

16  But  whereunto  shall  I liken  this 
generation?  It  is  like  unto  children 
sitting  in  the  markets,  and  calling 
unto  their  fellows, 

17  And  saying.  We  have  piped  unto 
you,  and  ye  have  not  danced;  we 
have  mourned  unto  you,  and  ye  have 
not  lamented. 

18  For  John  came  neither  eating 
nor  drinking,  and  they  say.  He 
hath  a demon. 

19  The  Son  of  man  came  eating 
and  drinking,  and  they  say.  Behold 
a man  gluttonous,  and  a winebibber, 
a friend  of  ^'publicans  and  sinners. 
But  wisdom  is  justified  by  her 
5 children. 


n 20] 


St.  MATTHEW 


[12 


20 


20  Then  began  he  to  upbraid  the 
cities  wherein  most  of  his  mighty 
works  were  done,  because  they  ^re- 
pented not; 

21  Woe  unto  thee,  Chorazin!  woe 
unto  thee,  ^^Bethsaida!-  for  if  the 
mighty  works,  which  were  done  in 
you,  had  been  done  in  ^Tyre  and 
^Sidon,  they  would  have  repented 
long  ago  in  -^sackcloth  and  ashes. 

22  But  I say  unto  you.  It  shall  be 
more  tolerable  for  Tyre  and  Sidon 
at  the  >'day  of  judgment,  than  for 
you. 

23  And  thou,  ^ Capernaum,  which 

art  exalted  unto  heaven,  shalt  be 
brought  down  to  shell:  for  if  the 
mighty  works,  which  have  been 
done  in  thee,  had  been  done  in  So- 
dom, it  would  have  remained  until 
this  day.  ^ 

24  But  I say  unto  you.  That  it  shall 
be  more  tolerable  for  the  ^land  of 
Sodom  in  the  day  of  judgment,  than 
for  thee. 


CHAP.  11 


2*5  At  that  time  Jesus  answered 
and  '^said,  I thank  thee,  O Father, 
Lord  of  heaven  and  earth,  because 
thou  hast  hid  these  things  from  the 
wise  and  prudent,  and  hast  revealed 
them  unto  babes. 

26  Even  so.  Father : for  so  it  seemed 
good  in  thy  sight. 

27  All  things  are  delivered  unto 
me  of  my  Father:  and  no  man 
knoweth  the  Son,  but  the  Father; 
neither  knoweth  any  man  the  Fa- 
ther, save  the  Son,  and  he  to  whom- 
soever the  Son  shall  will  to  reveal 
him. 


t Repentance, 
vers.  20,  21; 
Mt.  12.  41. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 

Acts  17.  30.) 

« Mk.  6.  45 
Lk.  10.  13. 

**  ver.  22 
2 Sam.  5.  II. 
ver.  22 
Gen.  10.  19. 

» Gen.  27.  34. 
y Day  of  judg- 
ment. Mt.  12. 
36,  41,42-  (Mt. 
10.  15;  Rev. 

20.  II.) 

^ Mt.  4.  13;  8. 

5;  V-  24 

Mk.  I.  21;  2. 
i;  9-  33- 
« Mt.  4-  IS- 
b Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Mt. 
15.  22.  (Mt.  6. 
9;  Rev.  22. 


Psa.  8.  2. 
d Psa.  34-  8,  II 
Isa.  I.  18;  55. 
3 

Lk.  18.  22 
Rev.  22.  17. 

* Kinadom 
(N.T.).  Mt. 
12.  3.  (Lk.  I. 
31-33;  I Cor. 
IS-  28-) 

/ Isa.  ss.  2. 
y vers.  28,  29 
Psa.  95.  n 
Heb.  3.  II,  18; 
4.  i-ii. 
h vers.  29,  30 
i Ki.  12.  4. 
i Num.  12.  3. 

;■  Eph.  4.  2. 
k Gen.  2.  7. 

I Psa.  5g.  22. 

6 Gr.  Hades. 


not  ^ read  what David  did,  when 
he  was  hungered,  and  they  that 
were  with  him ; 

4 /How  he  entered  into  the  house 
of  God,  and  did  eat  the  showbread, 
which  was  not  lawful  for  him  to  eat, 
neither  for  them  that  were  with 
him,  but  only  for  the  priests? 

5 Or  have  ye  not  read  in  the  law, 
how  that  on  the  sabbath  day  the 
priests  in  the  temple  profane  the 
sabbath,  and  are  .^'blameless? 

6 But  I say  unto  you,  That  ^one 
greater  than  the  temple  is  here. 

7 But  if  ye  had  known  what  this 
meaneth,  I will  have  mercy,  and 
not  sacrifice,  ye.  would  not  have 
^condemned  the  ^ guiltless. 

8 For  the  Son  of  man  is  Lord  even 
of  the  sabbath  day. 

9 And  whenhewasdeparted  thence, 
he  went  into  their  synagogue: 


28  ^Come  ^unto  me,  all  ye  that 
/labour  and  are  heavy  laden,  and  I 
will  give  you  .^rest. 

29  Take  my  "yoke  upon  you,  and 
learn  of  me;  for  I am  ^meek  and 
/lowly  in  heart:  and  ye  shall  find 
rest  unto  your  souls. 

30  For  my  yoke  is  easy,  and  my 
^burden  is  light. 


CHAP.  12 

“ Sabbath. 

(Gen.  2.  3.) 
b Mt.  5.  I. 

® Inspiration. 
vers.  3-5,  40; 
Mt.  19.  4-8. 
(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


d Kingdom 
.T. ).  vers. 


CHAPTER  12. 


At  that  time  Jesus  went  on  the 
. « sabbath  day  through  the 
^■rainfields;  and  his  '^disciples  were 
m hungered,  and  began  to  pluck 
:he  ears  of  corn,  and  to  eat. 

2 But  when  the  Pharisees  saw  // 
hey  said  unto  him,  Behold,  thy  dis- 
:iples  do  that  which  is  not  lawful  to 
io  upon  the  sabbath  day. 

3 But  he  said  unto  them.  Have  ye 


10  And,  behold,  there  was  a man 
who  had  his  hand  withered.  And 
they  asked  him,  saying.  Is  it  lawful 
to  heal  on  the  sabbath  day?  that 
they  might /accuse  him. 

11  And  he  said  unto  them,  What 
man  shall  there  be  among  you,  that 
shall  have  one  sheep,  and  if  it  fall 
into  a pit  on  the  sabbath  day,  will 
he  not  lay  hold  on  it,  and  lift  it  out? 

12  How  much  then  is  a man  better 
than  a sheep?  Wherefore  it  is  law- 
ful to  do  well  on  the  sabbath  day. 

13  Then  saith  he  to  the  man, 
Stretch  forth  thine  hand.  And  he 
stretched  lY  forth;  and  was  Ac- 
stored  whole,  like  as  the  other. 


(N.-.,. 

38-45.  (Lk.  I. 
31-33;  I Cor. 

IS-  28.) 

' vers.  3,  23 
Acts  13.  22. 

/ 1 Sam.  21.  I- 
6. 

y 1 Cot.  I.  8. 
h Deut.  25.  I. 
i Rom.  3.  19- 
24. 

j Mt.  27.  37. 
k Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
10-13,  22;  Mt. 
14.  ig-2i.  (Mt. 
8.  2,  3;  Acts 
28.  8,  Q.) 

< Acts  3.  21. 

Isa.  42.  I. 

” Deut.  7.  6-8. 

^ Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  18,  28, 
32;  Mt.  22.  43. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

P Christ  {First 
Advent).  Mt. 
21.  1-5.  (Gen. 
3.  is^;  Acts 

9 I ?Ci.  14.  15. 

>•  Ex.  15.  I. 

1 Gr.  some- 
thing greater. 


14  Then  the  Pharisees  went  out, 
and  held  a council  against  him,  how 
they  might  destroy  him. 

15  But  when  Jesus  knew  it,  he 
withdrew  himself  from  thence;  and 
great  multitudes  followed  him,  and 
he  healed  them  all ; 

16  And  charged  them  that  they 
should  not  make  him  known : 

17  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which 
was  spoken  by  Isaiah  the  prophet, 

saying,  ^ t 

18  "^Behold  my  servant,  whom  I 

have  "chosen ; my  beloved,  in  whom 
my  soul  is  well  pleased:  I will  put  ! 
my  ^Spirit  upon  him,  and  he  shall  , 
show  judgment  to  the /Gentiles.  | 

19  He  shall  not  stri'«^e,  nor  cry;  ; 
neither  shall  any  man  hear  his  voice  I 
in  the  streets. 

20  A bruised  ^reed  shall  he  not  1 
break,  and  smoking  flax  shall  he  ! 
not  quench,  till  he  send  forth  judg-  , 
ment  unto  "victory. 


892 


12  21] 


St.  MATTHEW  [12  49 


21  And  in  his  -^name  shall  the  Gen- 
tiles 2 trust. 


CHAP.  13 


22  Then  was  brought  unto  him  one 
possessed  with  a demon,  ^ blind,  and 
dumb:  and  he  healed  him,  insomuch 
that  the  blind  and  dumb  both  spake 
and  saw. 

23  And  all  the  people  were  amazed, 
andsaid,Is  notthistheson  of  David? 

24  But  when  the  Pharisees  heard 
it,  they  said.  This  fellow  doth  not 
cast  out  demons,  but  by  Beelzebub 
the  prince  of  the  demons. 

25  And  Jesus  knew  their  thoughts, 
and  said  unto  them.  Every  king- 
dom divided  against  itself  is  brought 
to  desolation;  and  every  city  or 
house  divided  against  itself  shall  not 
^stand: 

26  And  if  ^ Satan  cast  out  Satan, 
he  is  divided  against  himself;  how 
shall  then  his  kingdom  stand? 

27  And  if  I by  -^Beelzebub  cast  out 
demons,  by  whom  do  your  children 
cast  thejn  out?  therefore  they  shall 
be  your  judges. 

28  But  if  I cast  out  demons  by  the 
Spirit  of  God,  then  the  kingdom  of 
God  is  come  unto  you. 

29  Or  else  how  can  one  enter  into 
a strong  man’s  house,  and  spoil  his 
goods,  except  he  first  bind  the  strong 
man?  and  then  he  will  spoil  his 
house. 

30  He  that  is  not  with  me  is  against 
me;  and  he  that  gathereth  not  with 
me  scattereth  abroad. 


® Ex.  3.  13-15. 


< Mt.  15.  14. 


“ Phil.  4.  8. 
Rom.  5.  2. 


Satan,  vers. 
26,  27;  Mt.  13. 
39.  (Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev.  20.  10.) 


® ver.  24. 


y Lev.  24.  II- 


Forgiueness, 


27.  32,  35- 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 


“ Gen.  2.  9. 


6 Gen.  6.  ii, 
12. 


” Ex.  34.  6. 


Ezk.  II.  19. 


‘ Day  of  Judg- 
ment. vers. 
36,  41,  42;  Mk. 
6.  II.  (Mt.  10. 
15;  Rev.  20. 

II.) 


f Deut.  25.  I. 


9 2 Sam.  8.  17, 


* Gen.  1.  14. 


31  Wherefore  I say  unto  you.  All 
, manner  of  sin  and  J blasphemy  shall 
be  ^forgiven  unto  men:  but  the  blas- 
i phemy  against  the  Holy  Spirit  shall 
not  be  forgiven  unto  men. 
jf  32  And  whosoever  speaketh  a word 
l.against  the  Son  of  man,  it  shall  be 
forgiven  him:  but  whosoever  speak- 
sth  against  the  Holy  Spirit,  it  shall 
not  be  forgiven  him,  neither  in  this 
B 3 world,  neither  in  that  to  come, 
y 33  Either  make  the  «tree  good,  and 
fits  fruit  good;  or  else  make  the  tree 
:orrupt,  and  its  fruit  '^corrupt:  for 
^:he  tree  is  known  by  its  fruit. 

- 34  O generation  of  vipers,  how  can 
y^e,  being  evil,  speak  good  things? 
mr  out  of  the  ^abundance  of  the 
I *heart  the  mouth  speaketh. 

35  A good  man  out  of  the  good 
treasure  of  the  heart  bringeth  forth 
i ?ood  things:  and  an  evil  man  out  of 

;he  evil  treasure  bringeth  forth  evil 
I hings. 

36  But  I say  unto  you.  That  every 
I die  word  that  men  shall  speak,  they 


i Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 
46-50.  (Lk.  1. 
31-33;  I Cor. 
IS-  28.) 


/ ver.  40. 

y ver.  41;  Jon. 
I-  3.  7,  17;  3- 
4;  4-  I. 

^ Deut.  25.  I. 

Repentance. 
Mk.  I.  4.  (Mt. 
3.  2;  Acts  17. 
3°-) 


" I Ki.  10.  I. 


P I Chr.  22.  9. 

1 Gen.  13.  8. 
Mt.  5.  I. 

2 or,  hope, 

3 Gr.  age. 

893 


shall  give  account  thereof  in  the 
^day  ot  judgment. 

37  For  by  thy  words  thou  shalt  be 
justified,  and  by  thy  words  thou 
shalt  be /condemned. 

38  Then  certain  of  the  inscribes 
and  of  the  Pharisees  answered,  say- 
ing, Master,  we  would  see  a ^sign 
from  thee. 

39  But  he  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  An  evil  and  adulterous  * gene- 
ration seeketh  after  a sign;  and 
there  shall  no  sign  be  given  to  it, 
but  the  sign  of  the  prophet  / Jonah: 

40  For  as  Jonah  was  three  days 
and  three  nights  in  the  belly  of  the 
fish;  so  shall  the  Son  of  man  be 
three  days  and  three  nights  in  the 
heart  of  the  earth. 

41  The  men  of  Nineveh  shall  rise 
in  judgment  with  this  generation, 
and  shall  ^condemn  it:  because  they 

repented  at  the  preaching  of  Jo- 
nah; and,  behold,  a greater  than 
Jonah  here. 

42  The  5'^ queen  of  the  south  shall 
rise  up  in  the  judgment  with  this 
generation,  and  shall  condemn  it: 
for  she  came  from  the  ^uttermost 
parts  of  the  earth  to  hear  the  wis- 
dom of  /Solomon;  and,  behold,  a 
greater  than  Solomon  is  here. 

43  When  the  unclean  spirit  is 
gone  out  of  a man,  he  walketh 
through  dry  places,  seeking  rest, 
and  findeth  none. 

44  Then  he  saith,  I will  return 
into  my  house  from  whence  I came 
out;  and  when  he  is  come,  he  find- 
eth it  empty,  swept,  and  garnished. 

45  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh  with 
himself  seven  other  spirits  more 
wicked  than  himself,  and  they  enter 
in  and  dwell  there:  and  the  last 
state  of  that  man  is  worse  than  the 
first.  Even  so  shall  it  be  also  unto 
this  wicked  generation. 

46  While  he  yet  talked  to  the  peo- 
ple, behold,  his  mother  and  his 
brethren  stood  without,  desiring  to 
speak  with  him. 

47  Then  one  said  unto  him.  Be- 
hold, thy  mother  and  thy  brethren 
stand  without,  desiring  to  speak 
with  thee. 

48  But  he  answered  and  said  unto 
him  that  told  him.  Who  is  my  mo- 
ther? and  who  are  my  brethren? 

49  And  he  stretched  forth  his 
hand  toward  his  ^disciples,  and 


12  50] 


ST.  MATTHEW 


said,  Behold  my  mother  and  my 
brethren! 

50  For  ^whosoever  shall  do  the 
^will  of  my  Father  who  is  in  hea- 
ven, the  same  is  my  brother,  and 
sister,  and  mother. 


CHAPTER  13. 

The  same  day  went  Jesus  out  of 
the  house,  and  sat  by  the  sea 

side. 

2 And  great  multitudes  were  ga- 
thered together  unto  him,  so  that 
he  went  into  a boat,  and  sat;  and 
the  whole  multitude  stood  on  the 
shore. 

3 And  he  spake  many  things  unto 
them  in  parables,  saying.  Behold, 
a sower  went  forth  to  sow; 

4 And  when  he  sowed,  some  seeds 
fell  by  the  way  side,  and  the  birds 
came  and  devoured  them  up : 

5 Some  fell  upon  stony  places, 
where  they  had  not  much  earth: 
and  forthwith  they  sprung  up,  be- 
cause they  had  no  deepness  of  earth : 

6 And  when  the  sun  was  up,  they 
were  scorched;  and  because  they 
had  no  root,  they  withered  away. 

7 And  some  fell  among  thorns; 
and  the  thorns  sprung  up,  and 
choked  them : 

8 But  other  fell  into  good  ground, 
and  brought  forth  fruit,  some  an 
hundredfold,  some  sixtyfold,  some 
thirtyfold. 

9 He  that  hath  ears  to  hear,  let 
him  hear. 

10  And  the  disciples  came,  and 
said  unto  him.  Why  speakest  thou 
unto  them  in  -sparables? 

II  He  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Because  it  is  given  unto  you 
to  know  the  ^ mysteries  of  the  king- 
dom of  heaven,  but  to  them  it  is  not 
given. 

12  For  whosoever  hath,  to  him 
shall  be  given,  and  he  shall  have 
abundance:  but  whosoever  hath 
not,  from  him  shall  be  taken  away 
even  that  he  hath. 

13  Therefore  speak  I to  them  in 
parables:  because  they  seeing  see 
not;  and  hearing  they  hear  not, 
neither  do  they  understand. 

14  And  in  them  is  fulfilled  the 
prophecy  of  Isaiah,  who  saith,  “^By 
hearing  ye  shall  hear,  and  shall  not 
understand;  and  seeing  ye  shall 
see,  and  shall  not  perceive: 

15  For  this  people's  heart  is  waxed 


[1328 


CHAP.  12 

* Kingdom 
(N.T.).  Mt. 
13.  1-50.  (Lk. 
I-  31-33;  I Cor. 
IS-  28.) 

t Psa.  40.  8. 


gross,  and  their  ears  are  dull  of  hear- 
ing, and  their/eyes  they  have  closed ; 
lest  at  any  time  they  should  see  with 
their  eyes,  and  hear  with  their  ears, 
and  should  understand  with  their 
,.?^heart,  and  should  be  ^^converted, 
and  I should  heal  them. 

16  But  blessed  are  your  eyes,  for 
they  see:  and  your  ears,  for  they 


CHAP.  13 

“ Parables 


(N.T.).  vers. 
3-9,  18-23,  24- 
30.36-43.31.32, 
33,  44.  45,  46, 
47-50J  Mt.  18. 

12- 14.  (Mt.  5. 

13- 16;  Lk.  21. 

29-31-) 


hear. 

17  For  verily  I say  unto  you,  That 
many  prophets  and  ^righteous  men 
have  desired  to  see  those  things 
which  ye  see,  and  have  not  seen 
them;  and  to  hear  those  things 
which  ye  hear,  and  have  not  heard 
them. 


h vers.  3,  24,  37 
Gen.  a6.  12. 

* vers.  10-17 
Isa.  6.  9,  10 
Mk.  4.  II,  12 
John^i2.  37-41 
Acts  28.  24-28 
Rom.  II.  7-10 
2 Cor.  3.  14- 
16. 


d Mk.  4.  II 
Lk.  8.  10 
Rom.  XI.  25; 
16.  25 

I Cor.  2.  7;  4. 


i;  13.  2;  14.  2; 


§i  32; 

Col.  I. 


2.  2;  4-  3 
2 Thes.  2.  7 
I Tim.  3.  9, 16 
Rev.  I.  20;  10. 
7;  17-  5,  7- 


* Isa.  6.  9 
Ezk.  12.  2 
Mk.  4.  12 
Lk.  8.  10 
John  12.  40 
Acts  28.  26, 27 
Rom.  II.  8 
2 Cor.  3. 14,15. 

/Gen.  3.  5. 

9 Ezk.  XI.  19. 


Psa.  51.  13. 

» Righteous- 
ness. Rom. 
10.  10. 


18  Hear  ye  therefore  the /parable 
of  the  sower. 

19  When  any  one  heareth  the  word 
of  the  kingdom,  and  understandeth 
it  not,  then  cometh  the  wicked  one, 
and  catcheth  away  that  which  was 
sown  in  his  heart.  This  is  he  that 
received  seed  by  the  way  side. 

20  But  he  that  received  the  seed 
into  stony  places,  the  same  is  he 
that  heareth  the  word,  and  quickly 
with  joy  receiveth  it; 

21  Yet  hath  he  not  root  in  himself, 
but  endureth  for  a time:  but  when 
■^tribulation  or  ^persecution  ariseth 
because  of  the  word,  he  is  at  once 
offended. 

22  He  also  that  received  seed  among 
the  thorns  is  he  that  heareth  the 
word ; and  the  care  of  this  iworld, 
and  the  deceitfulness  of  ^^riches, 
choke  the  word,  and  he  becometh 
^^unfruitful. 

23  But  he  that  received  seed  into 
the  good  ground  is  he  that  heareth 
the  word,  and  understandeth  it;  who 
also  beareth  fruit,  and  bringeth  forth, 
some  an  hundredfold,  some  sixty, 
some  thirty. 


i ver.  10. 


k Mt  7.  14. 

I Deut.  30.  7. 
Gen.  13.  2. 


" Mk.  4.  19 
I Cor.  14.  14 
Eph.  5.  II 
Tit.  3.  14 


2 Pet.  I.  8. 


o ver.  38. 

P vers.  25-27, 

25,  30,  36,  38, 

40. 

9 vers.  25,  29, 
John  12.  24. 


X Gr.  age. 


24  Another  parable  put  he  forth 
unto  them,  saying.  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  likened  unto  a man  who 
sowed  good  seed  in  his  afield: 

25  But  while  men  slept,  his  enemy 
came  and  sowed  /tares  among  the 
^'wheat,  and  went  his  way. 

26  But  when  the  blade  was  sprung 
up,  and  brought  forth  fruit,  then  ap- 
peared the  tares  also. 

27  So  the  servants  of  the  house-  | 

holder  came  and  said  unto  him, 
Sir,  didst  not  thou  sow  good  seed  in  , 
thy  field?  from  whence  then  hath  it  | 
tares?  i 

28  He  said  unto  them.  An  enemy 
hath  done  this.  The  servants  said  ' 


894 


13  29] 


St.  MATTHEW 


[13  57 


unto  him,  Wilt  thou  then  that  we 
go  and  gather  them  up? 

29  But  he  said,  Nay;  lest  while 
ye  gather  up  the  ,tares,  ye  root  up 
also  the  wheat  with  them". 

30  Let  both  grow  together  ^until 
the  harvest : and  in  the  time  of  har- 
vest I will  say  to  the  ^reapers.  Ga- 
ther ye  together  first  the  tares,  and 
bind  them  in  bundles  to  burn  them: 
but  gather  the  wheat  into  my  barn. 

Another  parable  put  he  forth 
unto  them,  saying.  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  like  to  a grain  of  ^mustard 
seed,  which  a man  took,  and  sowed 
in  his  field: 

32  Which  indeed  is  the  least  of  all 
seeds:  but  wh.,n  it  is  ^grown,  it  is 
the  greatest  among  herbs,  and  be- 
cometh  a ^tree,  so  that  the  birds  of 
the  air  come  and  lodge  in  the  branches 
thereof. 

33  Another  parable  spake  he  unto 
them;  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is 

' like  unto  -^leaven,  which  a woman 
took,  and  hid  in  three  measures  of 
meal,  till  the  whole  was  leavened. 

34  All  these  things  spake  Jesus 
unto  the  multitude  in  parables ; and 
without  a parable  spake  he  not  unto 
them : 

35  That  it  might  be  fulfilled  which 
was  spoken  by  the  prophet,  saying, 
I will  open  my  mouth  in  parables ; 
I will  utter  things  which  have  been 
kept  secret  from  the  foundation  of 

‘the  world. 

36  Then  Jesus  sent  the  multitude 
away,  and  went  into  the  house:  and 
his  Jdisciples  came  unto  him,  saying, 

.Declare  unto  us  the  parable  of  the 
r tares  of  the  field. 

!'  37  He  answered  and  said  unto 
I them.  He  that  soweth  the  good  seed 
, is  the  Son  of  man ; 
i 38  The  afield  is  the  world;  the 
pgood  seed  are  the  children  of  the 
kingdom;  but  the  “^tares  are  the 
[children  of  the  wicked  one; 

I;  39  The  enemy  that  sowed  them  is 
the  '^devil;  the  “^harvest  is  the  *<2  end 
of  the  world;  and  the  ^reapers  are 
|the  angels. 

P 40  As  therefore  the  tares  are 
Lgathered  and  burned  in  the  /fire; 
[so  shall  it  be  in  the  ^end  of  the 
Eworld. 

ttf  41  The  Son  of  man  shall  send  forth 
his  angels,  and  they  shall  gather 
out  of  his  kingdom  all  things  that 
offend,  and  them  which  do  .^iniquity ; 


CHAP.  13 
’’  Gen.  49.  10. 

* Ex.  23.  16. 

< Lev.  19.  9. 

“ Dan.  4.  ro-14, 
20-26,  2O-37 
Mt.  17.  20 
Mk.  4.  31 
Lk.  13.  ig; 

17.  6. 

” Psa.  92.  12. 
Gen.  2.  9. 

* Leaven. 

(Gen.  ig.  3.) 

V Mt.  s.  I. 

* vers.  24,  31, 
36,  38,  44 
Psa.  103.  IS, 
16 

Isa.  37.  27;  40. 
6-8;  55.  12 
Jer.  12.  9;  17.  3 
Ezk.  16.  5-7 
John  4.  35. 

“ vers.  24-30, 

36-43 

Acts  20.  29, 30 
2 Tim.  3.  i-s 
Tit.  I.  16 
I John  2.  19. 
b Satan,  Gr. 
diabolos,  ac- 
cuser. Mt.  16. 
23.  (Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev.  20.  10.) 

' Ex.  23.  16. 

<t  Dan.  8.  17. 

* Lev.  19.  9. 

/ Lev.  I.  8. 

^ Gen.  15.  16. 
b Judgments 
{the  seven). 
Mt.  16.  27. 

(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  20.  12.) 

» Num.  6.  2$. 

J Ex.  19.  5 
Deut.  33.  19 

1 Ki.  7.  51 
Psa.  135.  4 
Jer.  31.  5-12, 
18-20 

Mt.  6.  19-21 
Lk.  6.  45 

2 Cor.  4.  7 
Col.  2.  3 
Heb.  n.  26. 

h ver.  38. 
i Acts  2. 41,  47; 
S.  14;  II.' 24 
1 Cor.  10.  17; 
12.  13,  13 
iipn.  2.  21;  4. 
4-6;  s-  25-27 
Col.  2.  19. 


10 


Psa.  14 
Eccl.  9.  12 
Ezk.  32.  3 
Mt.  4.  i3,  ig; 
25-  31-46. 

” Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 
1-50;  Mt.  I . 
21-28.  (Lk.  I. 
31-33;  I Cor. 
IS-  28.) 

” 2 Sam.  8.  17. 
P ver.  10. 

? 1 Cor.  I.  24. 
’■Mk.6.  3;  15.40. 
" Mk.  6.  3. 

2 or,  consum- 
mation of  the 
age. 

3 or,  Joseph. 


895 


42  And  shall  cast  them  into  the 
furnace  of  fire:  there  shall  be  wail- 
ing and  h gnashing  of  teeth. 

43  Then  shall  the  righteous  ? shine 
forth  as  the  sun  in  the  kingdom  of 
their  Father.  Whosoever  hath  ears 
to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

44  Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  like  unto  y treasiu-e  hid  in  a field ; 
which,  when  a man  hath  found,  he 
hideth,  and  for  joy  thereof  goeth 
and  selleth  all  that  he  hath,  and 
buyeth  that  field. 

45  Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  like  unto  a merchant  man,  seek- 
ing goodly  ^pearls: 

46  Who,  when  he  had  found  one 
pearl  of  great  price,  went  and  sold 
all  that  he  had,  and  bought  it. 

47  Again,  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
is  like  unto  a ^"net,  that  was  cast 
into  the  sea,  and  gathered  of  every 
kind: 

48  Which,  when  it  was  full,  they 
drew  to  shore,  and  sat  down,  and 
gathered  the  good  into  vessels,  but 
cast  the  bad  away. 

49  So  shall  it  be  at  the  2end  of 
the  world;  the  angels  shall  come 
forth,  and  sever  the  wicked  from 
among  the  just, 

50  And  shall  cast  them  into  the 
furnace  of  fire:  there  shall  be  wail- 
ing  and  gnashing  of  ^ teeth. 

51  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Have  ye 
understood  all  these  things?  They 
say  unto  him.  Yea,  Lord. 

52  Then  said  he  unto  them,  There- 
fore every  ^scribe  that  is  instructed 
unto  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like 
unto  a man  that  is  an  householder, 
who  bringeth  forth  out  of  his  trea- 
sure things  new  and  old. 

53  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
Jesus  had  finished  these  / parables, 
he  departed  thence. 

54  And  when  he  was  come  into  his 
own  country,  he  taught  them  in 
their  synagogue,  insomuch  that  they 
were  astonished,  and  said.  Whence 
hath  this  man  this  wisdom,  and 
these  mighty  works? 

55  Is  not  this  the  carpenter's  son? 
is  not  his  mother  called  Mary?  and 
his  brethren,  James,  and  Joses, 
and  Simon,  and  ^Judas? 

56  And  his  sisters,  are  they  not  all 
with  us?  Whence  then  hath  this 
man  all  these  things? 

57  And  they  were  offended  in  him. 
But  Jesus  said  unto  them,  A prophet 


St.  MATTHEW 


[14  33 


13  58] 

is  not  without  honour,  save  in  his 
own  country,  and  in  his  own  house. 
58  And  he  did  not  many  mighty 
works  there  because  of  their  ^un- 
belief. 

CHAPTER  14. 

At  that  time  ^ Herod  the  tetrarch 
- heard  of  the  fame  of  Jesus, 

2  And  said  unto  his  servants,  This 
is  '^John  the  ^Baptist;  he  is  risen 
from  the  dead ; and  therefore  mighty 
works  do  show  forth  themselves  in 
him. 

3  For  ^Herod  had  laid  hold  on 
John,  and  bound  him,  and  put  him 
in  ^prison  for /Herodias’  sake,  his 
brother  .^^Philip’s  wife. 

4  For  John  said  unto  him,  It  is  not 
lawful  for  thee  to  have  her. 

5  And  when  he  would  have  put 
him  to  death,  he  feared  the  multi- 
tude, because  they  counted  him  as 
a prophet. 

6  But  when  Herod's  birthday  was 
kept,  the  daughter  of  ^ Herodias 
danced  before  them,  and  pleased 
Herod. 

7  Whereupon  he  ./promised  with 
an  ^’oath  to  give  her  whatsoever  she 
would  ask. 

8  And  she,  being  before  instructed 
of  her  mother,  said.  Give  me  here 
the  head  of  John  the  Baptist  in  a 
charger. 

9  And  the  king  was  sorry : never- 
theless for  the  oaths’  sake,  and  them 
that  sat  with  him  at  meat,  he  com- 
manded it  to  be  given  her. 

10  And  he  sent,  and  beheaded 
/John  in  the  prison. 

II  And  his  head  was  brought  in  a 
charger,  and  given  to  the  damsel: 
and  she  brought  it  to  her  mother. 

12  And  his  disciples  came,  and 
took  up  the  body,  and  buried  it, 
and  went  and  told  Jesus. 

13  When  Jesus  heard  of  it,  he  de- 
parted thence  by  boat  into  a desert 
place  apart:  and  when  the  people 
had  heard  thereof,  they  followed 
him  on  foot  out  of  the  cities. 

14  And  Jesus  went  forth,  and  saw 
a great  multitude,  and  was  moved 
with  compassion  toward  them,  and 
he  healed  their  « sick. 

15  And  when  it  was  evening,  his 
disciples  came  to  him,  saying,  This 
is  a desert  place,  and  the  time  is 
now  past ; send  the  multitude  away, 
that  they  may  go  into  the  villages, 
and  buy  themselves  food. 


CHAP.  13 


16  But  Jesus  said  unto  them.  They 
need  not  depart;  give  ye  them  to 


t Geo.  3. 20 
refs. 

Mk.  6.  6 
Rom.  4.  20; 

II.  20*32 
Heb.  3. 12;  12. 
I,  2 

Rev.  21.  8. 


17  And  they  say  unto  him,  We 
have  here  but  five  loaves,  and  two 
fishes. 

18  He  said.  Bring  them  hither  to 


me. 


CHAP.  14 

“ vers.  3,  6 
Mk.  6.  16,  18, 
20;  8.  15 
Lk.  3.  i;  9.  9; 
23.  7,  n. 


19  And  he  commanded  the  multi- 
tude to  sit  down  on  the  grass,  and 
took  the  five  loaves,  and  the  two 
fishes,  and  looking  up  to  heaven,  he 
blessed,  and  brake,  and  gave  the 
loaves  to  his  disciples,  and  the  dis- 
ciples to  the  multitude. 

20  ^ And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were 
filled:  and  they  took  up  of  the  frag- 
ments that  remained  /twelve  bas- 
kets full. 

21  And  they  that  had  eaten  were 
about  five  thousand  men,  beside 


b Lk.  I.  13. 


women  and  children. 


' Mt.  3.  1. 
d ver.  I. 


’ Gen. ; 


/ Mk.  6.  17,  19, 
22. 


22  And  straightway  Jesus  con- 
strained his  disciples  to  get  into  a 
boat,  and  to  go  before  him  unto  the 
other  side,  while  he  sent  the  multi- 
tudes away. 

23  And  v/hen  he  had  sent  the  mul- 
titudes away,  he  went  up  into  a 
mountain  apart  to  pray:  and  when 
the  evening  was  come,  he  was  there 


S’  Mk.  6.  17 
Lk.  3.  19. 

ft  Gen.  15.  6. 

i ver.  3. 

J Ex.  12.  25. 

k Gen.  24.  8. 

I Lk.  I.  13. 

™ Mt.  5.  1. 

” Gen.  48.  I. 


P Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 


1 Mt.  9.  2. 


*■  vers.  28,  29 
Mt.  16.  18. 


alone. 

24  But  the  boat  was  now  in  the 
midst  of  the  sea,  tossed  with  waves: 
for  the  wind  was  contrary. 

25  And  in  the  fourth  watch  of  the 
night  Jesus  went  unto  them,  walk- 
ing on  the  sea. 

26  And  when  the  disciples  saw 
him  walking  on  the  sea,  they  were 
troubled,  saying,  It  is  a spirit;  and 
they  cried  out  for  fear. 

27  But  straightway  Jesus  spake 
unto  them,  saying.  Be  of  good 
? cheer;  it  is  I;  be  not  afraid. 

28  And  Peter  answered  him  and 
said,  Lord,  if  it  be  thou,  bid  me 
come  unto  thee  on  the  water. 

29  And  he  said.  Come.  And  when 

Peter  was  come  down  out  of  the 
boat,  he  walked  on  the  water,  to  go 
to  Jesus.  . 

30  But  when  he  saw  the  wind 

boisterous,  he  was  afraid;  and  be- 
ginning to  sink,  he  cried,  saying. 
Lord,  save  me.  ^ 

31  And  immediately  Jesus  stretched 

forth  his  hand,  and  caught  him,  and 
said  unto  him,  O thou  of  little  faith, 
wherefore  didst  thou  doubt? 

32  And  when  they  were  come  into 
the  boat,  the  wind  ceased. 

33  Then  they  that  were  in  the 
boat  came  and  worshipped  him, 


896 


St.  MATTHEW 


[15  30 


14  34] 


saying,  Of  a truth  thou  art  the  Son 
of  God. 

34  And  when  they  were  gone 
over,  they  came  into  the  ^land  of 
^Gennesaret. 

35  And  when  the  men  of  that  place 
had  knowledge  of  him,  they  sent 
out  into  all  that  country  round 
about,  and  brought  unto  him  all 
that  were  diseased ; 

36  And  besought  him  that  they 
might  only  touch  the  ^''hem  of  his 
^garment:  and  as  many  as  touched 
were  made  perfectly  whole. 

CHAPTER  15. 

Then  came  to  Jesus  -^scribes  and 
Pharisees,  who  were  of  '^Jeru- 
salem, saying, 

2  Why  do  thy  disciples  transgress 
the  ‘^tradition  of  the  ^elders?  for 
they  wash  not  their  hands  when 
they  eat  bread. 

3  But  he  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Why  do  ye  also  transgress 
the  ^commandment  of  God  for  your 
/tradition  ? 

4  For  God  commanded,  saying. 
Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother : 
and.  He  that  curseth  father  or  mo- 
ther, let  him  die  the  appointed 
death. 

5  But  ye  say.  Whosoever  shall 
say  to  his  father  or  his  mothef,  It 
is  dedicated  to  God,  that  by  which 
thou  wouldest  be  <?^profited  by  me; 

6  And  honour  not  his  father  or 
1^  his  mother,  he  shall  he  guiltless. 

. Thus  have  ye  made  the  command- 
ment of  God  of  none  effect  by  your 
1 -^tradition. 

'I  7 * Hypocrites!  Well  did  Isaiah 
prophesy  of  you,  saying, 

Ij  8 y This  people  draweth  nigh  unto 
I,  me  with  their  mouth,  and  honour- 
r eth  me  with  their  lips;  but  their 
^ heart  is  far  from  me. 

I 9 But  in  -^vain  they  do  worship 
" me,  ^teaching  for  ''-'^doctrines  the 

r commandments  of  men. 

( 

! 10  And  he  called  the  multitude, 
and  said  unto  them,  Hear,  and  un- 
derstand : 

jj  II  Not  that  which  goeth  into  the 
p mouth  defileth  a man;  but  that 
h which  Cometh  out  of  the  mouth, 
lathis  defileth  a man. 

12  Then  came  his  ^^disciples,  and 
said  unto  him,  Knowest  thou  that 
^the  Pharisees  were  offended,  after 
I they  heard  this  saying? 


CHAP.  14 

* Mt.  4. 15. 

< Num.  34.  II 
Deut.  3.  17 

Lk.  5.  I. 

“ Mt.  9.  20. 

" Zech.  3.  3. 


CHAP.  15 

“ 2 Sam.  8. 17. 

1 Mt.  23.  37. 

* vers.  2-6 
Isa.  8.  20 
Mk.  7.  3-13 
Gal.  1. 14 
Col.  2.  8 

2 Thes.  2.  15 
3-  6. 

d Ex.  3.  16. 
vers.  3,  9 
Gen.  26.  5. 

/ vers.  2-6 
Isa.  8.  20 
Mk.  7.  3-13 
Gal.  I.  14 
Col.  2.  8 

2 Thes.  2.  15: 
3.  <5. 

^ Gen.  37.  26. 
h ver.  3. 

» Job  8.  1.3. 

J Isa.  29.  13 
Ezk.  33.  31. 

* Deut.  32,  at. 

1 Ex.  4.  12, 1$. 

Deut.  32.  2 
Prov.  4.  2 
Isa.  29.  24 
Acts  2.  42 
Rom.  6.  17 
2 Tim.  3.  16 
Heb.  13.  9 
2 John  1. 9, 10. 
” Mt.  5.  1. 

^ Lev  -3.  14 
Deui.  27.  18 
Job  29.  IS 
Isa.  6.  9;  56.10 
Rom.  II.  25 

2 Pet.  I.  9 
Rev.  3.  17,  18. 

P Mt.  16.  i8. 

9 Mt.  13.  10. 

’■  Phil.  4.  8. 

® Num.  35.  16. 

< Gal.  5.  19. 

“ Mt.  II.  21. 

" Gen.  17.  8. 
Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Mt. 
26.  39.  (Mt.  6. 
9;  Rev.  22. 20.) 

* Acts  13.  22. 

V Mt.  10.  6. 

^ Deut.  23.  18. 

“ Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 
21-28;  Mt.  16. 
20,  21.  (Lk.  I. 
31-33;  I Cor. 
IS-  28.) 
b Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
21-28,  32-39; 
Mt.  17. 14-18. 
(Mt.  8.2,3; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 
® Josh.  20.  7. 


13  But  he  answered  and  said, 
Every  plant,  which  my  heavenly 
Father  hath  not  planted,  shall  be 
rooted  up. 

14  Let  them  alone:  they  are  '’blind 
leaders  of  the  blind.  And  if  the 
blind  lead  the  blind,  both  shall  fall 
into  the  ditch. 

15  Then  answered  /Peter  and  said 
unto  him,  Declare  unto  us  this  Separ- 
able. 

16  And  Jesus  said.  Are  ye  also  yet 
without  understanding? 

17  Do  not  ye  yet  understand,  that 
whatsoever  entereth  in  at  the  mouth 
goeth  into  the  belly,  and  is  cast  out 
into  the  draught? 

18  But  those  things  which  proceed 
out  of  the  mouth  come  forth  from 
the  heart ; and  they  defile  the  man. 

19  For  out  of  the  heart  proceed 
evil  ^'thoughts,  -^murders,  adulteries, 
^fornications,  thefts,  false  witness, 
blasphemies ; 

20  These  are  the  things  which  de- 
file a man : but  to  eat  with  unwashed 
hands  defileth  not  a man. 

21  Then  Jesus  went  thence,  and 
departed  into  the  regions  of  ^^Tyre 
and  Sidon. 

22  And,  behold,  a woman  of  ^'Ca- 
naan came  out  of  the  same  region, 
and  ^^cried  unto  him,  saying,  Have 
mercy  on  me,  O Lord,  thou  son  of 
^David ; my  daughter  is  grievously 
vexed  with  a demon. 

23  But  he  answered  her  not  a 
word.  And  his  disciples  came  and 
besought  him,  saying.  Send  her 
away;  for  she  crieth  after  us. 

24  But  he  answered  and  said,  I am 
not  sent  but  unto  the  .Jlost  sheep  of 
the  house  of  Israel. 

25  Then  came  she  and  worshipped 
him,  saying.  Lord,  help  me. 

26  But  he  answered  and  said.  It 
is  not  meet  to  take  the  children’s 
bread,  and  to  cast  it  to  ^dogs. 

27  And  she  said.  Truth,  Lord:  yet 
the  dogs  eat  of  the  crumbs  which 
fall  from  their  masters'  table. 

28  '^Then  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  her,  O woman,  great  is  thy 
faith:  be  it  unto  thee  even  as  thou 
wilt.  And  her  daughter  was  made 
'^whole  from  that  very  hour. 

29  And  Jesus  departed  from  thence, 
and  came  nigh  unto  the  Sea  of  ^Gali- 
lee; and  went  up  into  a mountain, 
and  sat  down  there. 

30  And  great  multitudes  came  unto 
him,  having  with  them  those  that 


15  31] 


St.  MATTHEW  [l6  21 


were  lame,  ^blind,  dumb,  ^maimed, 
and  many  others,  and  cast  them 
down  at  Jesus'  feet;  and  he  healed 
them: 

31  Insomuch  that  the  multitude 
wondered,  when  they  saw  the  dumb 
to  speak,  the  maimed  to  be  whole, 
the  lame  to  walk,  and  the  blind  to 
see:  and  they /glorified  the  God  of 
Israel. 

32  Then  Jesus  called  his  disciples 
unto  him,  and  said,  I have  compas- 
sion on  the  multitude,  because  they 
continue  with  me  now  three  days, 
and  have  nothing  to  eat : and  I will 
not  send  them  away  fasting,  lest 
they  faint  in  the  way. 

33  And  his.^'disciples  say  unto  him, 
Whence  should  we  have  so  much 
bread  in  the  wilderness,  as  to  fill  so 
great  a multitude? 

34  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  How 
many  loaves  have  ye?  And  they 
said.  Seven,  and  a few  little  fishes. 

35  And  he  commanded  the  multi- 
tude to  sit  down  on  the  ground. 

36  And  he  took  the  seven  loaves 
and  the  fishes,  and  gave  ^Hhanks, 
and  brake  them,  and  gave  to  his 
disciples,  and  the  disciples  to  the 
multitude. 

37  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were 
filled:  and  they  took  up  of  the  bro- 
ken meat  that  was  left  seven  bas- 
kets full. 

38  And  they  that  did  eat  were  four 
thousand  men,  beside  women  and 
children. 

39  And  he  sent  away  the  multi- 
tude, and  took  a boat,  and  came 
into  the  regions  of  Magdala. 

CHAPTER  16. 

The  Pharisees  also  with  the  Sad- 
ducees  came,  and  ^tempting  de- 
sired him  that  he  would  show  them 
a ^ sign  from  heaven. 

2 He  answered  and  said  unto  them, 
When  it  is  evening,  ye  say.  It  will 
be  fair  weather:  for  the  sky  is  «red. 
3 And  in  the  morning.  It  will  be 
foul  weather  to  day:  for  the  sky  is 
red  and  lowering.  O ye  ^hypocrites, 
ye  can  discern  the  face  of  the  sky ; 
but  can  ye  not  discern  the  signs  of 
the  times? 

4 A wicked  and./ adulterous  gene- 
ration seeketh  after  a sign;  and 
there  shall  no  sign  be  given  unto  it, 
but  the  sign  lof  the  prophet  .?Jonah. 
And  he  left  them,  and  departed. 

5 And  when  his  disciples  were 


CHAP.  15 
>1  vers.  14,  30, 
31- 

* Lev.  22.  22. 

/ Num.  14.  21. 
3 Mt.  5.  I. 
ft  Lev.  7.  12. 


come  to  the  other  side,  they  had 
forgotten  to  take  bread. 

6 Then  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Take 
heed  and  beware  of  the  -^Teaven  of 
the  ^ Pharisees  and  of  the  Sadducees. 

7 And  they  /reasoned  among  them- 
selves, saying.  It  is  because  we  have 


CHAP.  16 
“ Mt.  3.  7. 
ft  Temptation. 
Mt.  19.  3. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 
Gen.  I.  14. 
d vers.  2,  3 
Ex.  25.  S- 
« Job  8.  13. 

/ Ex.  20.  14. 

Mt.  12.  40. 
ft  Leauen.  vers. 
6,  II,  12;  Lk. 
12.  I.  (Gen. 
19.  3;  Mt.  13. 
33-) 

» vers.  6,  12 
Mt.  3.  7. 

J I Sam.  12.  7. 
ft  Mt.  15.  9. 

I Mk.  8.  27. 

™ Lk.  I.  13. 

" Mt.  3.  I. 

” Lk.  I.  17. 


taken  no  bread. 

8 Which  when  Jesus  perceived,  he 
said  unto  them,  O ye  of  little  faith, 
why  reason  ye  among  yourselves, 
because  ye  have  brought  no  bread? 

9 Do  ye  not  yet  understand,  neither 
remember  the  five  loaves  of  the  five 
thousand,  and  how  many  baskets 
ye  took  up? 

10  Neither  the  seven  loaves  of  the 
four  thousand,  and  how  many  bas- 
kets ye  took  up  ? 

n How  is  it  that  ye  do  not  under- 
stand that  I spake  it  not  to  you 
concerning  bread,  that  ye  should  be- 
ware of  the  leaven  of  the  Pharisees 
and  of  the  Sadducees  ? 

12  Then  understood  they  how  that 
he  bade  them  not  beware  of  the  lea- 
ven of  bread,  but  of  the  doctrine  of 
the  Pharisees  and  of  the  Sadducees. 


P 2 Ki.  23.  31. 

? Ex.  3.  14. 
ver.  17 
Mt.  4.  18 
Mk.  14.  37 
Lk.  5.  8,  10; 
22.  31;  24.  34 
John  18. 10,25; 

21.  17 
Acts  10.  5. 

* vers.  16,  18, 

22,  23. 

< ver.  16. 


” Acts  2.  47;  5. 
ii;  II.  22;  20. 
28 

Eph.  I.  22,23; 


S- 2.3-32 
1 Tim.  3.  5.  IS 
Heb.  12.  23 
Rev.  I.  4;  22. 
16. 


” Church  (the 
true).  Acts  2. 
47.  (Mt.  16, 
18;  Heb.  12. 

23) 

Job  38.  17 
Psa.  9. 13;  107. 
18 

Isa.  38.  10 
Rev.  I.  18. 

* Rev.  3.  7. 

y John  II.  44. 

* Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 
20,  21;  Mt.  16. 
28.  (Lk.  I.  31- 
33;  I Cor.  15. 
28.) 

“ Mt.  5.  I. 

1 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  the 
prophet. 

2 Gr.  Petros, 
a fragment 
of  rock. 

3 Gr.  petra, 
a rock. 

4 Gr.  Hades. 


13  When  Jesus  came  into  the  re- 
gions of  /Caesarea  Philippi,  he  asked 
his  disciples,  saying.  Whom  do  men 
say  that  I the  Son  of  man  am? 

14  And  they  said.  Some  say  that 
thou  John  the  "Baptist:  some, 
^Efijah;  and  others,  /Jeremiah,  or 
one  of  the  prophets. 

15  He  saith  unto  them.  But  whom 
say  ye  that  Q I am  ? 

16  And  "Simon  ^Peter  answered 
and  said.  Thou  art  the  Christ,  the 
Son  of  the  living  God. 

17  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  Blessed  art  thou,  /Simon 
Bar-jona:  for  flesh  and  blood  hath 
not  revealed  it  unto  thee,  but  my 
Father  who  is  in  heaven. 

18  And  I say  also  unto  thee.  That 
thou  art  2 Peter,  and  upon  this  srock 
I will  build  my  "^church;  and  the 

gates  of  4 hell  shall  not  prevail 
against  it. 

19  And  I will  give  unto  thee  the 
^keys  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven: 
and  whatsoever  thou  shalt  bind  on 
earth  shall  be  bound  in  heaven:  and 
whatsoever  thou  shalt  J loose  on 
earth  shall  be  loosed  in  heaven. 

20  Then  ^^charged  he  his  disciples 
that  they  should  tell  no  man  that  he 
was  Jesus  the  Christ. 

21  From  that  time  forth  began 
Jesus  to  show  unto  his  ^disciples, 


898 


St.  MATTHEW 


[17  23 


16  22] 


how  that  he  must  go  unto  ^Jerusa- 
lem, and  ^suffer  many  things  of  the 
elders  and  chief  priests  and^scribes, 
and  be  killed,  and  be  raised  again 
the  third  day. 

22  Then  Peter  took  him,  and  be- 
gan to  rebuke  him,  saying.  Be  it  far 
from  thee.  Lord;  this  shall  not  be 
( unto  thee. 

' 23  But  he  turned,  and  said  unto 
; Peter,  Get  thee  behind  me,  /Satan : 
j thou  art  ^an  offence  unto  me:  for 
\ thou  savourest  not  the  things  that 
be  of  God,  but  those  that  be  of  men. 

^ , 24  Then  said  Jesus  unto  his  dis- 
1 ciples.  If  any  man  v^ould  come  after 
i me,  let  him  deny  himself,  and  take 
; up  his  Across,  and  follow  me. 

] 25  For  whosoever  will  save  his 
! 6 life  shall  ^lose  it:  and  whosoever 
will  lose  his  ^life  for  my  sake  shall 
find  it. 

26  For  what  is  a man  /profited,  if 
he  shall  gain  the  whole  world,  and 
lose  his  own  ^/^soul?  or  what  shall  a 
man  give  in  exchange  for  his  ^soul? 

27  For  the  Son  of  man  shall  ^come 
in  the  glory  of  his  Father  with  his 
angels;  and  then  he  shall  « reward 
every  man  ^according  to  his  works. 

28  8 Verily  I say  unto  you,  There 
be  some  standing  here,  who  shall 
not  /taste  of  death,  till  they  see  the 
Son  of  man  coming  in  his  kingdom. 

CHAPTER  17. 


And  after  six  days  Jesus  taketh 
- ^ Peter,  James,  and  John  his 
brother,  and  bringeth  them  up  into 
an  high  mountain  apart, 

2 And  was  transfigured  before 
them:  and  his  face  did  ^ shine  as  the 
I sun,  and  his  raiment  was  white  as 
I the  light. 

' 3 And,  behold,  there  appeared  unto 
I them  ^Moses  and /Elijah  talking 
with  i^him. 

^ 4 Then  answered  Peter,  and  said 
L unto  Jesus,  Lord,  it  is  good  for  us  to 
be  here:  if  thou  wilt,  let  us  make 
■ here  three  -^tabernacles;  one  for 
i thee,  and  one  for  Moses,  and  one  for 
Elijah. 

5 While  he  yet  spake,  behold,  a 
bright  cloud  overshadowed  them: 
and  behold  a voice  out  of  the  cloudy 
^ which  said.  This  is  my  beloved  Son, 

[ in  whom  I am  well  pleased ; hear  ye 
him. 

' 6 And  when  the  disciples  heard  it, 
they  fell  on  their  face,  and  were  sore 
Waid. 


CHAP.  16 
i Mt.  23.  37. 

* X Pet.  I.  II. 

2 Sam.  8.  17. 

' Lev.  7.  17, 18. 
/Satan.  Mt. 
25.  41.  (Gen. 
3.  i;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 

^ Gen.  8.  21. 
h Heb.  12.  2. 

» Mt.  10.  6. 
y Gen.  37.  26. 

^ Gen.  2.  7. 

I vers.  27,  28 
Acts  I.  II. 

”*  Num.  14.21. 
” Rewards. 
Mk.  9.  41. 
(Dan.  12.  3; 

I Cor.  3.  14.) 

® Judgments 
{the  seven). 
Mt.  25.  14-46. 
(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 

P Psa.  34.  8. 

* Kingdom 
(N.T.).  Mt. 

17. 1-3.  (Lk.  I. 
31-33;  I Cor. 
XS-  28.) 

5 or,  stum- 
blingblock. 

6 or,  soul. 

7 or,  life. 

8 Ch.  17  prop- 
erly begins 
here. 


Mt.  16.  18. 
b Mk.  9.  2 
Rom.  12.  2 
2 Cor.  3.  18; 

13-X5 

2 Pet  I.  16- 
18. 

® Num.  6.  25. 
d Isa.  I.  18. 

* Resurrection. 
Mt.  22.  23,  28- 
31.  (Job  19. 
25;  I Cor.  15. 

52) 

/vers.  3,  4, 10- 
12 

Lk.  I.  17. 

P Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 
1-3;  Mt.  19. 
27,  28.  (Lk. 

1. 31-33;  I Cor, 
15.  23.) 

n Gen.  4.  20.  • 
i Psa.  78.  14. 

/ Gen.  3.  5. 
h Acts  3.  21. 

I Lk.  I.  13. 

‘ Mt.  3.  I. 

” 2 Chr.  6.  13. 
^ Num.  22.  32. 
P Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
14-18,  24-27; 
Mt.  20.  30-34. 
(Mt.  8.  23; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 
1 Mt.  13.  58. 

^ Faith.  Mk. 
9.  23.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 

* Mt.  13.  31. 

< Mt.  19.  26. 

“ Josh.  20.  7. 

1 or,  how  long 
till  I shall  be 
with  you! 

2 The  best 
authorities 
omit  ver.  21. 


899 


7 And  Jesus  came  and  touched 
them,  and  said.  Arise,  and  be  not 
afraid. 

8 And  when  they  had  lifted  up 
their  yeyes,  they  saw  no  man,  save 
Jesus  only. 

9 And  as  they  came  down  from  the 
mountain,  Jesus  charged  them,  say- 
ing, Tell  the  vision  to  no  man,  until 
the  Son  of  man  be  risen  again  from 
the  dead. 

10  And  his  disciples  asked  him, 
saying,  Why  then  say  the  scribes 
that  Elijah  must  first  come? 

11  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  Elijah  truly  shall  first 
come,  and  -^restore  all  things. 

12  But  I say  unto  you.  That  Elijah 
is  come  already,  and  they  knew  him 
not,  but  have  done  unto  him  whatso- 
ever they  listed.  Likewise  shall 
also  the  Son  of  man  suffer  of  them. 

13  Then  the  disciples  understood 
that  he  spake  unto  them  of  Oohn 
the  Baptist. 

14  And  when  they  were  come  to 
the  multitude,  there  came  to  him  a 
certain  man,  kneeling  down  to 
him,  and  saying, 

15  Lord,  have  mercy  on  my  son; 
for  he  is  lunatic,  and  sore  vexed: 
for  ofttimes  he  falleth  into  the  fire, 
and  oft  into  the  water. 

16  And  I brought  him  to  thy  dis- 
ciples, and  they  could  not  cure  him. 

17  Then  Jesus  answered  and  said, 
O faithless  and  ^perverse  genera- 
tion, ihow  long  shall  I be  with  you? 
how  long  shall  I suffer  you?  bring 
him  hither  to  me. 

18  And  Jesus  rebuked  the  demon; 
and  he  departed  out  of  him:  and 
/the  child  was  cured  from  that  very 
hour. 

19  Then  came  the  disciples  to  Je- 
sus apart,  and  said.  Why  could  not 
we  cast  him  out? 

20  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Be- 
cause of  your  ^'unbelief:  for  verily  I 
say  unto  you,  If  ye  have  ^ faith  as  a 
grain  of  ^mustard  seed,  ye  shall  say 
unto  this  mountain.  Remove  hence 
to  yonder  place;  and  it  shall  re- 
move ; and  nothing  shall  be  ^ impos- 
sible unto  you. 

21  ^Howbeit  this  kind  goeth  not 
out  but  by  prayer  and  fasting. 

22  And  while  they  were  gathering 
in  ^'Galilee,  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
The  Son  of  man  shall  soon  be  de- 
livered into  the  hands  of  men: 

23  And  they  shall  kill  him,  and 


17  24] 


St.  MATTHEW 


[l8  23 


the  third  day  he  shall  be  raised 
again.  And  they  were  exceeding 
sorry. 

24  And  when  they  were  come  to 
^Capernaum,  they  that  received  ^tri- 
bute  ^money  came  to  Peter,  and  said, 
Doth  not  your  master  pay  tribute? 

25  He  saith.  Yes.  And  when  he 
was  come  into  the  house,  Jesus'^went 
before  him,  saying.  What  thinkest 
thou,  ^'Simon  ? of  whom  do  the  kings 
of  the  earth  take  custom  or  tribute? 
of  their  own  sons,  or  from  strangers? 

26  Peter  saith  unto  him.  Of  stran- 
gers. Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Then 
are  the  sons  ^free. 

27  Notwithstanding,  lest  we  cause 
them  to  stumble,  go  thou  to  the  sea, 
and  cast  an  hook,  and  take  up  the 
fish  that  first  cometh  up;  and  when 
thou  hast  opened  his  mouth,  thou 
Shalt  find  a piece  of  money:  that 
take,  and  give  unto  them  for  me 
and  thee. 


CHAPTER  18. 

At  the  same  time  came  the  ^dis- 
- ciples  unto  Jesus,  saying.  Who 
is  the  greater  in  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  ? 

2 And  Jesus  called  a little  child 
unto  him,  and  set  him  in  the  midst 
of  them, 

3 And  said.  Verily  I say  unto  you. 
Except  ye  be  '^converted,  and  be- 
come as  little  children,  ye  shall  not 
enter  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

4 Whosoever  therefore  shall  ‘^hum- 
ble himself  as  this  little  child,  the 
same  is  greatest  in  the  kingdom  of 
heaven. 

5 And  whoso  shall  receive  one 
such  little  child  in  my  name  re- 
ceiveth  me. 

6 But  whoso  shall  cause  one  of 
these  little  ones  that  believe  on  me 
to  stumble,  it  were  better  for  him 
that  a millstone  were  hanged  about 
hts  neck,  and  that  he  were  drowned ; 
in  the  depth  of  the  sea. 

7 Woe  unto  the  world  because  of 
offences!  for  it  must  needs  be  that  1 
offences  come ; but  woe  to  that  man  { 
by  whom  the  offence  cometh ! 

8 Wherefore  if  thy  hand  or  thy 
foot  ensnare  thee,  cut  them  off,  and 
cast  them  from  thee:  it  is  better 
for  thee  to  enter  into  '^life  halt  or 
‘^maimed,  rather  than  having  two 
hands  or  two  feet  to  be  cast  into 
everlasting  fire. 

9 And  if  thine /eye  ensnare  thee, 


CHAP.  17 
" Mt.  II.  23. 

Gen.  17.  X2. 


® Psa.  119. 147. 


y Mt.  i6.*i6. 


* Gal.  5.  I. 


3 Gr.  didrach- 
ma, the 
temple-tax. 


CHAP.  18 
“ Mt.  5.  I. 


b Psa.  51.  13. 


Prov.  16.  19. 


<1  Life  {eter- 
nal). vers.  8, 
9;  Mt.  19.  16- 
29.  (Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  23.  19.) 


/Gen.  3.  5. 


9 Mk.  9.  42. 


h Mt.  10.  6. 


i Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
12-14,  23-35; 
Mt.  20.  1-16. 
(Mt.  5.  13-16; 
Lk.  21.  29-31.) 


J Psa.  40.  8. 
h Lev.  5.  6. 


pluck  it  out,  and  cast  it  from  thee: 
it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  life 
with  one  eye,  rather  than  having 
two  eyes  to  be  cast  into  hell  fire. 

10  Take  heed  that  ye  despise  not 
^one  of  these  little  ones;  for  I say 
unto  you.  That  in  heaven  their 
angels  do  always  behold  the  face 
of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 

11  For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to 
save  that  which  was  ^lost. 

12  How  think  ye?  ^if  a man  have 
an  hundred  sheep,  and  one  of  them 
be  gone  astray,  doth  he  not  leave 
the  ninety  and  nine,  and  goeth  into 
the  mountains,  and  seeketh  that 
which  is  gone  astray? 

13  And  if  so  be  that  he  find  it, 
verily  I say  unto  you,  he  rejoiceth 
more  over  that  sheep,  than  over 
the  ninety  and  nine  that  went  not 
astray, 

14  Even  so  it  is  not  the  /will  of 
your  Father  who  is  in  heaven,  that 
one  of  these  little  ones  should  perish. 

15  Moreover  if  thy  brother  shall 
^’trespass  against  thee,  go  and  tell 
him  his  fault  between  thee  and  him 
alone:  if  he  shall  hear  thee,  thou 
hast  gained  thy  brother. 

16  But  if  he  will  not  hear  thee, 
then  take  with  thee  one  or  two 
more,  that  in  the  mouth  of  two  or 
three  witnesses  every  word  may  be 
established. 

17  And  if  he  shall  neglect  to  hear 
them,  tell  it  unto  the  ^church:  but 
if  he  neglect  to  hear  the  church, 
let  him  be  unto  thee  as  a Gentile 
man  and  a ^^publican. 

18  Verily  I say  unto  you.  Whatso- 
ever ye  shall  bind  on  earth  shall  be 
bound  in  heaven:  and  whatsoever 
ye  shall  ^ loose  on  earth  shall  be 
loosed  in  heaven. 


I Mt.  16.  18. 


"*  Heb.  2.  3. 
” Mt.  5.  46. 


® John  II.  44. 


19  Again  I say  unto  you,  That  if 
two  of  you  shall  /agree  on  earth 
as  touching  any  thing  that  they 
shall  ask,  it  shall  be  done  for  them 
of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 

20  For  where  two  or  three  are 
gathered  together  in  my  name,  there 
am  I in  the  midst  of  them. 


P Amos  3.  3. 

? Mt.  16.  18. 


’■  Forgiveness. 
vers.  21,  27, 
32,  3S;  Mk.  2. 
5-10.  (Lev.  4. 


21  Then  came  5^  Peter  to  him,  and  ' 
said.  Lord,  how  oft  shall  my  brother 
sin  against  me,  and  I ^forgive  him? 
till  seven  times? 

22  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I say  not 
unto  thee.  Until  seven  times:  but. 
Until  seventy  times  seven. 


23  Therefore  is  the  kingdom  of 


900 


St.  MATTHEW 


[19  17 


:l  18  24] 


heaven  likened  unto  a certain  king, 
who  would  make  an  accounting 
with  his  servants. 

24  And  when  he  had  begun  to 
reckon,  one  was  brought  unto  him, 
that  -5^ owed  him  ten  thousand  ^ta- 
lents. 

25  But  forasmuch  as  he  had  naught 
wherewith  to  pay,  his  lord  com- 
manded him  to  be  sold,  and  his  wife, 
and  children,  and  all  that  he  had, 

^ and  payment  to  be  made. 

26  The  servant  therefore  fell  down, 
and  worshipped  him,  saying.  Lord, 

' have  ^^patience  with  me,  and  I will 
pay  thee  all. 

27  Then  the  lord  of  that  servant 
was  moved  with  compassion,  and 
loosed  him,  and  forgave  him  the 

, debt. 

28  But  the  same  servant  went  out, 
and  found  one  of  his  fellowservants, 
that  owed  him  an  hundred  pence: 
and  he  laid  hands  on  him,  and  took 
him  by  the  throat,  saying.  Pay  me 
that  thou  owest. 

29  And  his  fellowservant  fell  down 
at  his  feet,  and  besought  him,  say- 
ing, Have  patience  with  me,  and  I 
will  pay  thee  all. 

30  And  he  would  not:  but  went 
and  cast  him  into  prison,  till  he 
should  pay  the  debt. 

31  So  when  his  fellowservants  saw 
! what  was  done,  they  were  very 
I sorry,  and  came  and  told  unto  their 
! lord  all  that  was  done. 

32  Then  his  lord,  after  that  he  had 
! called  him,  said  unto  him,  O thou 

wicked  servant,  I forgave  thee  all 
li  that  debt,  because  thou  desiredst 
h me: 

I 33  Shouldest  not  thou  also  have 
had  compassion  on  thy  fellowser- 
i'  vant,  even  as  I had  ^pity  on  thee? 

I 34  And  his  lord  was  wroth,  and 
- delivered  him  to  the  “'tormentors, 
j'  till  he  should  pay  all  that  was  due 
| j unto  him. 

35  So  likewise  shall  my  heavenly 
; Father  do  also  unto  you,  if  ye  from 
i your  hearts  forgive  not  every  one 
' his  brother  their  -^trespasses. 


* vers.  24,  z3 
Rom.  13.  8. 


t Ex.  25.  39. 

“ Rom.  5.  3. 

''  Psa.  103.  13. 

Lk.  16.  23. 

* Lev.  5.  6. 


CHAPTER  19. 


And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
■ Jesus  had  finished  these  say- 
j ings,  he  departed  from  « Galilee,  and 
■came  into  the  parts  of  '^Judaea  be- 
ijyond  the  Jordan; 
s 2 And  great  multitudes  followed 
! him ; and  he  healed  them  there. 

3 The  Pharisees  also  came  unto 


CHAP.  X9 
' Josh.  20.  7. 


' Temptation, 
Mt.  22.  18.  ^ 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 


d Inspiration. 
vers.  4-8;  Mt. 
32.  31,  3a. 

(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


Gen.  2.  34. 


/ Deut.  24.  1-4. 


A Gal.  5.  19. 


Ex.  20.  14. 


J Mt.  5.  I. 


* I Tim.  s.  22. 


i Life  (eternal). 
vers.  16,  17, 
20;  Mt.  25.  46. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


I The  autho- 
rities for  the 
text  of  ver.  9 
are  at  vari- 
ance. 


2 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  Good. 
See  Mk.  10. 
17;  Lk.  18.  18. 

3 or,  Why  ask- 
est  thou" me 
concerning 
the  good  ? 


him,  ‘^tempting  him,  and  saying 
unto  him.  Is  it  lawful  for  a man  to 
put  away  his  wife  for  every  cause? 

4 And  he  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Have  ye  not  read,  '^that  he 
who  made  them  at  the  beginning 
made  them  male  and  female, 

5 And  said,  ^For  this  cause  shall  a 
man  leave  father  and  mother,  and 
shall  cleave  to  his  wife:  and  they 
twain  shall  be  one  flesh? 

6 Wherefore  they  are  no  more 
twain,  but  one  flesh.  What  there- 
fore God  hath  joined  together,  let 
not  man  put  asunder. 

7 They  say  unto  him,  /Why  did 
Moses  then  command  to  give  a 
Vv^riting  of  divorcement,  and  to  put 
her  away  ? 

8 He  saith  unto  them,  .^Moses  be- 
cause of  the  hardness  of  your 
hearts  suffered  you  to  put  away 
your  wives:  but  from  the  begin- 
ning it  was  not  so. 

9 lAnd  I say  unto  you.  Whosoever 
shall  put  away  his  wife,  except  it 
be  for  -^fornication,  and  shall  marry 
another,  committeth  ^ adultery:  and 
whoso  marrieth  her  that  is  put 
away  doth  commit  adultery. 

10  His  J disciples  say  unto  him.  If 
the  case  of  the  man  be  so  with  his 
wife,  it  is  not  good  to  marry. 

11  But  he  said  unto  them.  All  men 
cannot  receive  this  saying,  save  they 
to  whom  it  is  given. 

12  For  there  are  some  eunuchs,  who 
were  so  born  from  their  mother's 
womb : and  there  are  some  eunuchs, 
who  were  made  eunuchs  by  men: 
and  there  are  eunuchs,  that  have 
made  themselves  eunuchs  for  the 
kingdom  of  heaven’s  sake.  He  that 
is  able  to  receive  it,  let  him  receive 
it 

13  Then  were  there  brought  unto 
him  little  children,  that  he  should 
put  his  hands  on  them,  and  pray: 
and  the  disciples  rebuked  them. 

14  But  Jesus  said.  Suffer  little 
children,  and  forbid  them  not,  to 
come  unto  me:  for  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

15  And  he  -^’laid  his  hands  on  them, 
and  departed  thence. 

16  And,  behold,  one  came  and  said 
unto  him,  ^Good  Master,  what  good 
thing  shall  I do,  that  I may  have 
-^eternal  life? 

17  And  he  said  unto  him,  3 Why 
callest  thou  me  good?  there  is  none 
good  but  one,  that  is,  God:  but  if 


901 


19  I8]  St.  MATTHEW 


[20  18 


thou  wilt  enter  into  life,  keep  the 
commandments. 

i8  He  saith  unto  him,  Which? 
Jesus  said,  Thou  shalt  do  no  '«mur- 
der,  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adul- 
tery, Thou  shalt  not  steal,  Thou 
shalt  not  bear  false  witness, 
ig  Honour  thy  father  and  thy 
mother:  and,  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyself. 

20  The  young  man  saith  unto  him, 
All  these  things  have  I kept  ^from 
my  youth  up:  what  lack  I yet? 

21  Jesus  said  unto  him.  If  thou  wilt 
be  perfect,  go  and  sell  that  thou 
hast,  and  give  to  the  poor,  and  thou 
shalt  have  treasure  in  ^heaven:  and 
/come  and  follow  me. 

22  But  when  the  young  man  heard 
that  saying,  he  went  away  sorrow- 
ful: for  he  had  great  possessions. 

23  Then  said  Jesus  unto  his  dis- 
ciples, Verily  I say  unto  you,  That 
a ^'rich  man  shall  hardly  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

24  And  again  I say  unto  you,  It 
is  easier  for  a camel  to  go  through 
the  ^eye  of  a needle,  than  for  a rich 
man  to  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God. 

25  When  his  disciples  heard  it, 
they  were  exceedingly  amazed,  say- 
ing, Who  then  can  be  saved? 

26  But  Jesus  beheld  them,  and  said 
unto  them.  With  men  this  is  -^im- 
possible; but  with  God  all  things 
are  possible. 

27  Then  answered  ^ Peter  and  said 
unto  him.  Behold,  we  have  forsaken 
all,  and  followed  thee;  what  shall 
we  have  therefore? 

28  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Ve- 
rily I say  unto  you.  That  ye  who 
have  followed  me,  in  the  ^^regene- 
ration ^when  the  Son  of  man  shall 
sit  in  the  ^ throne  of  his  glory,  ye 
also  shall  sit  upon  J twelve  thrones, 
judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel. 

29  And  every  one  that  hath  for- 
saken houses,  or  brethren,  or  sisters, 
or  father,  or  mother,  ^or  wife,  or 
children,  or  lands,  for  my  name’s 
sake,  shall  receive  an  hundredfold, 
and  shall  inherit  everlasting  life. 

30  But  many  that  are  first  shall 
be  last ; and  the  last  shall  be  first. 


CHAPTER  20. 

For  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
^like  unto  a man,  an  house- 
holder, who  went  out  early  in  the 


CHAP.  19 
Num.  35. 16. 
” Eccl.  II.  9. 

° Gen.  I.  1. 

P Mt.  II.  28. 

9 Gen.  13.  2. 

’■  Gen.  3.  5. 

’ Num.  23.  19 
Jer.  32.  17 
Mk.  9.  23;  10. 
27 

Lk.  18.  27 
Rom.  8.  3,  4 
2 Tim.  2.  13 
Tit.  I.  2 
Heb.  6.  18. 
t Mt.  16.  18. 


morning  to  hire  labourers  into  his 

vineyard. 

2 And  when  he  had  '^agreed  with 
the  labourers  for  a penny  a day,  he 
sent  them  into  his  vineyard. 

3 And  he  went  out  about  the  third 
hour,  and  saw  others  standing  idle 
in  the  marketplace, 

4 And  said  unto  them ; Go  ye  also 
into  the  vineyard,  and  whatsoever 
is  right  I will  give  you.  And  they 
went  their  way. 

5 Again  he  went  out  about  the 
sixth  and  ninth  hour,  and  did  like- 


“ Gen.  I.  26 
refs. 

Zech.  12.  6-8 
refs. 

Lk.  I.  31-33 
refs. 

I Cor.  15.  28 
refs. 

” Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
Mt.  23.  39. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 
^ Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 
27,  28;  Mt.  21. 
i-ii.  (Lk.  I. 
31-33;  I Cor. 
IS-  23.) 

® Num.  14.  21. 
P Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 

4 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  from  my 
youth  up. 

5 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  or  wife. 


CHAP.  29 

® Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
1-16;  Mt.  21. 

28- 32.  (Mt.  5. 
13-1&;  Lk.  21. 

29- 31-) 

b John  15.  i-S- 
‘ Amos  3,  3. 
d Gen.  29.  15. 

« Ex.  15.  24. 

/ Amos  3.  3. 

3 Gen.  3.  5. 
h Gon.  3.  9. 
i Deut.  7.  6-8. 

J Mt.  23.  37. 
b Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 

I Mt.  5.  I. 

"*  2 Sam.  8. 17. 
” Deut.  25.  I. 

1 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  idle. 

2 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  and 
whatsoever  is 
right,  that 
shall  ye  re- 
ceive. 

3 Omitted  by 
many  autho- 
rities. See 
Mt.  22.  14. 

4 or,  delivered. 


wise. 

6 And  about  the  eleventh  hour  he 
went  out,  and  found  others  stand- 
ing idle,  and  saith  unto  them,  Why 
stand  ye  here  all  the  day  Hdle? 

7 They  say  unto  him.  Because  no 
man  hath  hired  us.  He  saith  unto 
them.  Go  ye  also  into  the  vineyard; 

2 and  whatsoever  is  right,  that  shall 
ye  receive. 

8 So  when  even  was  come,  the  lord 
of  the  vineyard  saith  unto  his  stew- 
ard, Call  the  labourers,  and  give 
them  their  '^hire,  beginning  from 
the  last  unto  the  first. 

9 And  when  they  came  that  were 
hired  about  the  eleventh  hour,  they 
received  every  man  a penny. 

10  But  when  the  first  came,  they 
supposed  that  they  should  have  re- 
ceived more;  and  they  likewise  re- 
ceived every  man  a penny. 

11  And  when  they  had  received  it, 
they  ^murmured  against  the  good- 
man  of  the  house, 

12  Saying,  These  last  have  wrought 
hut  one  hour,  and  thou  hast  made 
them  equal  unto  us,  who  have  borne 
the  burden  and  heat  of  the  day. 

13  But  he  answered  one  of  them, 
and  said,  Friend,  I do  thee  no  wrong: 
didst  not  thou  /agree  with  me  for  a 
penny? 

14  Take  that  thine  fs,  and  go  thy 
way:  I will  give  unto  this  last,  even 
as  unto  thee. 

15  Is  it  not  lawful  for  me  to  do 
whatl  will  with  mine  own?  Is  thine 
geye  evil,  because  I am  good? 

16  So  the  last  shall  be  first,  and 

the  first  last:  3 for  many  be  "called, 
but  few  ^chosen.  ^ 

17  And  Jesus  going  up  to  7 Jerusa- 
lem took  the  ^twelve  ^disciples  apart 
in  the  way,  and  said  unto  them, 

18  Behold,  we  go  up  to  Jerusalem;  | 
and  the  Son  of  man  shall  be  ^be-  | 
trayed  unto  the  chief  priests  and  ] 
unto  the  "^scribes,  and  they  shall  | 


"condemn  him  to  death, 


902 


20  19] 


ST.  MATTHEW 


19  And  shall  deliver  him  to  the 
^Gentiles  to  /mock,  and  to  scourge,  chap.  20 
and  to  crucify:  and  the  third  day  “Gen.  10.5. 
he  shall  rise  again.  p 


20  Then  came  to  him  the  mother 
of  ^Zebedee’s  s children  with  her 
sons,  worshipping  him,  and  desiring 
a certain  thing  of  him. 

. . 21  And  he  said  unto  her,  What 

r-  wilt  thou?  She  saith  unto  him, 
1 Grant  that  these  my  two  sons  may 
} sit,  the  one  on  thy  right  hand,  and 
f the  other  on  the  left,  in  thy  kingdom. 
i 22  But  Jesus  answered  and  said, 

, Ye  know  not  what  ye  ask.  Are  ye 
I able  to  drink  of  the  cup  that  I shall 
i drink  of,  ^and  to  be  baptized  with 
I the  ^baptism  that  I am  baptized 
with?  They  say  unto  him,  We  are 
■ able. 

23  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Ye 
; shall  drink  indeed  of  my  cup,  and 

be  baptized  with  the  baptism  that  I 
am  baptized  with:  but  to  sit  on  my 
, right  hand,  and  on  my  left,  is  not 
• mine  to  give,  but  it  shall  be  given 
. to  them  for  whom  it  is  prepared  of 
my  Father. 

24  And  when  the  ten  heard  it, 
they  were  moved  with  ^indignation 
against  the  two  brethren. 

25  But  Jesus  called  them  unto  him, 
and  said,  Ye  know  that  the  princes 
of  the  Gentiles  exercise  dominion 
over  them,  and  they  that  are  great 

^ exercise  authority  upon  them. 

26  But  it  shall  not  be  so  among 
, you : but  whosoever  will  be  great 
j among  you,  let  him  be  your  ^mi- 
:i  nister; 

r 27  And  whosoever  will  be  chief 
|i  among  you,  let  him  be  your  ^ser- 
vant: 

, 28  Even  as  the  Son  of  man  came 

: not  to  be  ministered  unto,  but  to 
minister,  and  to  give  his  life  a -^ran- 
t som  for  many. 

29  And  as  they  departed  from 
Jericho,  a great  multitude  followed 
! him. 


? Heb.  12.  2. 

»•  Mk.  1.  20. 

» Mt.  3.  II. 

* Jer.  10.  10. 

“ Psa.  8.  6. 

Ex.  24.  13. 

^ Isa.  42.  I. 

* Ex.  21.  30. 
y Mt.  15. 14. 

* vers.  3-,,  31 
Acts  13.  22. 

® Gen.  3.  5. 

y Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
30-34;  Mt.  21. 
17-22.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 
8,  9.) 


5 or,  sons. 

6 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  and  to 
be  baptized 
with  the  bap- 
tism that  i 
am  baptized 
with.  See  Mk. 
10.  3> 


CHAP.  21 


“ Mt.  23.  37. 

i Mk.  II.  I 
Lk.  19.  29. 

" Mt.  5.  I. 

John  II.  44. 

' Rev.  14.  I. 

/ Christ  (First 
Advent),  vei. 
42.  (Gen.  3. 

15;  Acts  I.  9.) 


y Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 

I II,  33-43. 
(Lk.  I.  31-33; 
I Cor.  15.  28.) 


* Num.  12.  3. 
i Zech.  3.  3. 


, 30  And,  behold,  two  J' blind  men 
’ sitting  by  the  way  side,  when  they 
j heard  that  Jesus  passed  by,  cried 
I out,  saying.  Have  mercy  on  us,  O 
Lord,  thou  son  of  ^^David. 

31  Andthemultituderebukedthem, 
,,that  they  should  hold  their  peace: 

but  they  cried  the  more,  saying, 
r.Have  mercy  on  us,  O Lord,  thou 
i son  of  David. 

! 32  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and  called 
Them,  and  said.  What  will  ye  that  I 
I shall  do  unto  you  ? 


J ver.  15 
Mk.  n,  9, 


y vers.  9,  15 
Acts  13.  22. 


‘ Psa.  18.  13. 
” Josh.  20.  7. 
” Gen.  17.  12. 


"Isa.  56.  7. 
P Mt.  15.  14. 


1 or,  he  sat 
thereon. 

2 of  God  is 
omitted  by 
some  autho- 
rities. 


[21  14 


33  They  say  unto  him,  Lord,  that 
our  «eyes  may  be  opened. 

34  So  Jesus  had  compassion  on 
them,  and  touched  their  eyes:  and 
^immediately  their  eyes  received 
sight,  and  they  followed  him. 

CHAPTER  21. 

AND  when  they  drew  nigh  unto 
Jerusalem,  and  were  come  to 
^ Bethphage,  unto  the  mount  of 
Olives,  then  sent  Jesus  two  ^disci- 
ples, 

2 Saying  unto  them.  Go  into  the 
village  over  against  you,  and 
straightway  ye  shall  find  an  ass 
tied,  and  a colt  with  her:  ^loose 
them,  and  bring  them  unto  me. 

3 And  if  any  man  say  aught  unto 
you,  ye  shall  say.  The  Lord  hath 
need  of  them ; and  straightway  he 
will  send  them. 

4 All  this  was  done,  that  it  might  be 
fulfilled  which  was  spoken  through 
the  prophet,  saying, 

5 Tell  ye  the  daughter  of  ^Sion, 
/Behold,  thy  /King  cometh  unto 
thee,  ^ meek,  and  sitting  upon  an  ass, 
and  upon  a colt  the  foal  of  an  ass. 

6 And  the  disciples  went,  and  did 
as  Jesus  commanded  them, 

7 And  brought  the  ass,  and  the 
colt,  and  put  on  them  their  clothes, 
and  ithey  set  him  thereon. 

8 And  a very  great  multitude  spread 
their  ^ garments  in  the  way;  others 
cut  down  branches  from  the  trees, 
and  strewed  them  in  the  way. 

9 And  the  multitudes  that  went 
before,  and  that  followed,  cried,  say- 
ing,/ Hosanna  to  the  son  of  David  : 
Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord ; Hosanna  in  the 
"^highest. 

10  And  when  he  was  come  into 
Jerusalem,  all  the  city  was  moved, 
saying.  Who  is  this? 

11  And  the  multitude  said.  This  is 
Jesus  the  prophet  of  Nazareth  of 

Galilee. 

12  And  Jesus  went  into  the  temple 
2 of  God,  and  cast  out  all  them  that 
sold  and  bought  in  the  temple,  and 
overthrew  the  tables  of  the  money- 
changers, and  the  seats  of  them  that 
sold  doves, 

13  And  said  unto  them.  It  is  writ- 
ten, ^My  house  shall  be  called  a 
house  of  prayer;  but  ye  are  making 
it  a den  of  robbers. 

14  And  the  /blind  and  the  lame 
came  to  him  in  the  temple;  and  he 
healed  them. 


903 


21  15] 


St.  MATTHEW 


[21  42 


15  And  when  the  chief  priests  and 

the  ^'scribes  saw  the  wonderful  things 

that  he  did,  and  the  children  crying  ? 
in  the  temple,  and  saying,  ^'Hosanna 
to  the  son  of  David;  they  were  sore  ^ 
displeased, 

16  And  said  unto  him,  Hearest  thou 
what  these  say?  And  Jesus  saith  » 
unto  them.  Yea ; have  ye  never  read. 
Out  of  the  mouth  of  ^ babes  and  suck-  ^ 
\ing%  thou  hast  perfected  praise? 

17  And  he  left  them,  and  went  out 
of  the  city  into  ^Bethany;  and  he 
lodged  there. 

18  Now  in  the  morning  as  he  re- 
turned into  the  city,  he  hungered. 

19  And  when  he  saw  a ^^fig  ^tree 
in  the  way,  he  came  to  it,  and  found 
nothing  thereon,  but  leaves  only , and 
said  unto  it.  Let  no  fruit  grow  on 
thee  henceforward  for  ever.  And  at 
once  the  fig  tree  w withered  away. 

30  And  when  the  disciples  saw  it, 
they  marvelled,  saying.  How  is  it 
that  the  fig  tree  immediately  with- 
ered away  ? 

21  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Verily  I say  unto  you.  If  ye 
have  faith,  and  doubt  not,  ye  shall 
not  only  do  this  which  is  done  to 
the  fig  tree,  but  also  if  ye  shall  say 
unto  this  mountain.  Be  thou  re- 
moved, and  be  thou  cast  into  the 
sea ; it  shall  be  done. 

22  And  all  things,  whatsoever  ye 
shall  ask  in  prayer,  believing,  ye 
shall  receive. 

23  And  when  he  was  come  into 
the  temple,  the  chief  priests  and  the 
eiders  of  the  people  came  unto  him 
as  he  was  teaching,  and  said.  By 
what  authority  doest  thou  these 
things?  and  who  gave  thee  this 
authority  ? 

24  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  I also  will  ask  you  one 
thing,  which  if  ye  tell  me,  I in  like 
wise  will  tell  you  by  what  authority 
I do  these  things. 

25  The  ^baptism  of  John,  whence 
was  it?  from  heaven,  or  of  men? 
And  they  ^reasoned  with  them- 
selves, saying.  If  we  shall  say, 
From  heaven;  he  will  say  unto 
us.  Why  then  did  ye  not  believe 
him? 

26  But  if  we  shall  say.  Of  men; 
we  fear  the  people;  for  all  hold 
John  as  a prophet. 

27  And  they  answered  Jesus,  and 
said.  We  cannot  tell.  And  he  said 
unto  them.  Neither  tell  I you  by 
what  authority  I do  these  things. 


CHAP.  21 
2 Sam.  8.  17. 


ver.  9. 


Psa.  8.  2. 


Mt.  26.  6 

Mk.  II.  I,  II, 

12;  14-  3 

Lk.  19.  29;  24. 

so 

John  II.  I, 

18;  12.  I. 


“ vers.  19,  20, 
21 

Lk.  13.  6. 


" Gen.  2.  9. 


Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
18-22.  Mk.  I. 
23-26  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 

8,  9.) 


* Mt.  3.  II. 


y Lk.  1. 13. 


^ I Sam.  12.  7. 


“ Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
28-32,  33-43; 
Mt.  22.  2-14. 
(Mt.  5.  13-16; 
Lk.  21.  29-31.) 


b Psa.  40.  8. 


« Mt.  5.  46. 


d Mt.  13.  10. 


' Job  I.  10. 


/ Lev.  19.  30. 


y Deut.  7.  23. 


b Christ  (as 
Stone),  vers. 
42-44;  Acts  4. 
ir.  (Ex.  17.  6; 
1 Pet.  2.  8.) 


4 Christ  (First 
Aduent).  Mt, 
26.  31.  (Gen 
3.  15;  Acts  I. 


28  But  what  think  ye?  ^A  certain 
man  had  two  sons;  and  he  came  to 
the  first,  and  said.  Son,  go  work  to 
day  in  my  vineyard. 

29  He  answered  and  said,  I wilt 
not:  but  afterward  he  repented,  and 
went. 

30  And  he  came  to  the  second,  and 
said  likewise.  And  he  answered  and 
said,  I go,  sir:  and  went  not. 

31  Which  one  of  the  two  did  the 
^wili  of  his  father?  They  say  unto 
him.  The  first.  Jesus  saith  unto 
them.  Verily  I say  unto  you,  That 
the  '"publicans  and  the  harlots  go 
into  the  kingdom  of  God  before 

you,  . , 

33  For  John  came  unto  you  m che 
way  of  righteousness,  and  ye  be- 
lieved him  not : but  the  publicans 
and  the  harlots  believed  him;  and 
ye,  when  ye  had  seen  it,  repented 
not  afterward,  that  ye  might  believe 
him. 

33  Hear  another  sparable:  There 
was  a certain  householder,  who 
planted  a vineyard,  and  ^hedged  it 
round  about,  and  digged  a winepress 
in  it,  and  built  a tower,  and  let  it 
out  to  husbandmen,  and  went  into 
a far  country : 

34  And  when  the  time  of  the  fruit 
drew  near,  he  sent  his  servants  to 
the  husbandmen,  that  they  might 
receive  the  fruits  of  it. 

35  And  the  husbandmen  took  his 
servants,  and  beat  one,  and  killed 
another,  and  stoned  another. 

36  Again,  he  sent  other  servants 
more  than  the  first:  and  they  did 
unto  them  likewise. 

37  But  last  of  all  he  sent  unto 
them  his  son,  saying.  They  will 
/reverence  my  son. 

38  But  when  the  husbandmen  saw 
the  son,  they  said  among  themselves. 
This  is  the  heir;  come,  let  us  kill 
him,  and  let  us  seize  on  his  inherit- 
ance. 

39  And  they  caught  him,  and  cast 
him  out  of  the  vineyard,  and  slew 

40  When  the  lord  therefore  of  the 
vineyard  cometh,  what  will  he  do 
unto  those  husbandmen? 

. 41  They  say  unto  him.  He  will  ' 

■ miserably  i^destroy  those  wicked  i 
’ men,  and  will  let  out  his  vineyard  j 
unto  other  husbandmen,  who  shall  | 
render  him  the  fruits  in  their  sea-  i 
• sons. 

42  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Did  ye 
never  read  in  the  scriptures.  The 
^^stone  which  the  builders  ^ rejected,  j 


904 


^ 21  43]  St.  MATTHEW 


[22  30 


the  same  is  become  the  head  of  the 
^corner:  this  is  the  Lord’s  doing, 
and  it  is  marvellous  in  our  ^’eyes? 

43  Therefore  say  I unto  you,  The 
^kingdom  of  God  shall  be  taken 
from  you*,  and  given  to  a nation 
bringing  forth  the  fruits  thereof. 

44  3And  whosoever  shall  fall  on 
this  stone  shall  be  broken:  but  on 

j whomsoever  it  shall  fall,  it  will 
j grind  him  to  powder. 

j 45  And  when  the  chief  priests 
^ and  Pharisees  had  heard  his  para- 
; bles,  they  perceived  that  he  spake 
{ of  them. 

^ 46  But  when  they  sought  to  lay 

] hands  on  him,  they  feared  the  mul- 
titude, because  they  took  him  for  a 
] prophet. 

CHAPTER  22. 

And  Jesus  answered  and  spake 
- unto  theni  again  by  parables, 
I and  said, 

j 2 The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  ^like 
I unto  a certain  king,  who  made  a 
marriage  for  his  son, 

S 3 And  sent  forth  his  servants  to 
call  to  the  wedding  those  that  were 
bidden:  and  they  would  not  come. 

; 4 Again,  he  sent  forth  other  ser- 

' vants,  saying.  Tell  them  that  are 
, bidden,  Behold,  1 have  prepared  my 
dinner:  my  oxen  and  my  fatlings 
i are  killed,  and  all  things  are  ready : 
[ '^come  unto  the  marriage. 

5 But  they  made  light  of  it,  and 
went  their  ways,  one  to  his  farm, 

. another  to  his  merchandise : 

6 And  the  remnant  took  his  ser- 
! vants,  and  treated  them  evilly,  and 
' slew  them. 

\ 7 But  when  the  king  heard  thereof, 

[ he  was  wroth : and  he  sent  forth  his 
f armies,  and  '^destroyed  those  <^mur- 
j derers,  and  burned  up  their  city. 
u 8 Then  saith  he  to  his  servants, 

P The  wedding  is  ready,  but  they  that 
r were  bidden  were  not  ^worthy. 

H 9 Go  ye  therefore  into  the  crossings 
of  the  highways,  and  as  many  as 
• ye  shall  find,  bid  to  the  marriage. 

‘ 10  So  those  servants  went  out  into 

1 the  highways,  and  gathered  toge- 
i;  ther  all  as  many  as  they  found,  both 
!',  bad  and  good : and  the  wedding  was 
IJ  furnished  with  guests. 

• II  And  when  the  king  came  in  to 
* see  the  guests,  he  saw  there  a man 
' who  had  not  on  a wedding /gar- 
3 ment: 

f 12  And  he  saith  unto  him.  Friend, 
how  earnest  thou  in  hither  not  hav- 


CHAP.  21 
J Eph.  2.  20. 


ft  Gen.  3.  5. 

^ Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 
33-43;  Mt.  23. 
37.  (Lk.  I.  31- 
3^;  I Cor.  15. 
28.) 


3 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit  this 
verse.  See 
Lk.  20. 18. 


CHAP.  22 


**  Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
2-14;  Mt.  24. 
3?,  33.  (Mt.  5. 
13-16;  Lk.  21. 

29-31) 


b Mt.  II.  28. 

Deut.  7.  23. 

d Num.  35.  16. 

* Gen.  32.  10. 

/Zech.  3.  3. 

0 Gen.  3.  9. 

ft  Deut.  7.  6-8. 

Mt.  5.  I. 

} Mk.  3.  6;  12. 
13- 

ft  ver.  21. 

^ Temptation. 
Mt.  26.  41. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 

™ Job  8.  13. 

” Gen.  17.  12. 


® ver.  17 
Lk.  2.  i;  3.  i; 
23.  2 

John  19.  12,  15 
Acts  II.  28; 

17.  7;  25.  10; 
28.  19 
Phil.  4.  22. 


P Mt.  3.  7. 


? Resurrection. 
vers.  23, 28-31; 
Mt.  27.  52,  S3. 
(Job  19.  25; 

I Cor.  15.  52.) 


’■  Ex.  3.  4. 

• Gen.  34.  9. 


ing  a wedding  garment?  And  he 
was  speechless. 

13  Then  said  the  king  to  the  ser- 
vants, Bind  him  hand  and  foot,  and 
take  him  away,  and  cast  him  into 
the  outer  darkness;  there  shall  be 
weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 

14  For  many  are  .^called,  but  few 
are  -^''chosen. 

15  Then  went  the  Pharisees,  and 
took  counsel  how  they  might  en- 
tangle him  in  his  talk. 

16  And  they  sent  out  unto  him 
their  ^ disciples  with  they  Herodians, 
saying.  Master,  we  know  that  thou 
art  true,  and  teachest  the  way  of 
God  in  truth,  neither  carest  thou  for 
any  man:  for  thou  regardest  not 
the  person  of  men. 

17  Tell  us  therefore.  What  think- 
est  thou?  Is  it  lawful  to  give  tribute 
unto  Caesar,  or  not? 

18  But  Jesus  perceived  their  wick- 
edness, and  said.  Why  ^tempt  ye 
me,  ye  hypocrites? 

19  Show  me  the  tribute  money. 
And  they  brought  unto  him  a penny. 

20  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Whose 
is  this  image  and  superscription  ? 

21  They  say  unto  him,  Caesar’s. 
Then  saith  he  unto  them,  Render 
therefore  unto  ^Caesar  the  things 
which  are  Caesar’s;  and  unto  God 
the  things  that  are  God’s. 

22  When  they  had  heard  these 
words,  they  marvelled,  and  left  him, 
and  went  their  way. 

23  The  same  day  came  to  him  the 
P Sadducees,  who  say  that  there  is 
no  resurrection,  and  asked  him, 

24  Saying,  Master,  ^Mosessaid,  If 
a man  die,  having  no  children,  his 
brother  shall  marry  his  wife,  and 
raise  up  seed  unto  his  brother. 

25  Now  there  were  with  us  seven 
brethren : and  the  first,  when  he  had 
married  a wife,  deceased,  and,  hav- 
ing no  issue,  left  his  wife  unto  his 
brother : 

26  Likewise  the  second  also,  and 
the  third,  unto  the  seventh. 

27  And  last  of  all  the  woman  died 
also. 

28  Therefore  in  the  resurrection 
whose  wife  shall  she  be  of  the  seven? 
for  they  all  had  her. 

29  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Ye  do  err,  not  knowing  the 
scriptures,  nor  the  power  of  Goa. 

30  For  in  the  resurrection  they 
neither  marry,  nor  are  given  in  mar- 
riage, but  are  as  the  angels  of  God 
in  heaven. 


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22  31] 


[23  22 


ST.  MATTHEW 


31  But  as  touching  the  resurrection 
of  the  dead,  have  ye  not  read  ^that 
which  was  spoken  unto  you  by  God, 
saying, 

32  am  the  God  of  ^Abraham, 
and  the  God  of  ^ Isaac,  and  the  God 
of  ^ Jacob?  God  is  not  the  God  of 
the  dead,  but  of  the  living. 

33  And  when  the  multitude  heard 
this,  they  were  astonished  at  his 

teaching. 

34  But  when  the  Pharisees  had 
heard  that  he  had  put  the  ^Saddu- 
cees  to  silence  they  were  gathered 
together. 

35  Then  one  of  them,  who  was  a 
lawyer,  asked  him  a question, 
« tempting  him,  and  saying, 

36  Master,  which  is  the  great  com- 
mandment in  the  '^law? 

37  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou  shalt 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy 
^ heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and 
with  all  thy  mind. 

38  This  is  the  first  and  great  com- 
mandment. 

39  And  the  second  is  like  unto  it. 
Thou  Shalt  love  thy  neighbour  as 
thyself. 

40  On  these  two  commandments 
hang  all  the  law  and  the  prophets. 

41  While  the  Pharisees  were  ga- 
thered together,  Jesus  asked  them, 

42  Saying,  What  think  ye  of  the 
Christ?  whose  son  is  he?  They  say 
unto  him.  The  son  of  David. 

43  He  saith  unto  them.  How  then 
doth  David  in  the  ^Spirit  call  him 
Lord,  saying, 

44  The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord, 
Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand,  till  I 
make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool? 

45  If  David  then  call  him  Lord, 
how  is  he  his  son? 

46  And  no  man  was  able  to  an- 
swer him  a word,  neither  durst  any 
man  from  that  day  forth  ask  him 
any  more  questions. 

CHAPTER  23. 

Then  spake  Jesus  to  the  multi- 
tude, and  to  his  ^ disciples, 

2 Saying,  The  '^scribes  and  the 
Pharisees  sit  in  ^Moses'  seat; 

3 All  therefore  whatsoever  they 
bid  you  observe,  that  observe  and 
do;  but  do  not  ye  after  their  works: 
for  they  say,  and  do  not. 

4 For  they  bind  heavy  ^burdens 
and  lay  them  on  men’s  shoulders; 
but  they  themselves  will  not  move 
them  with  one  of  their  fingers. 


CHAP.  22 


< Inspiration. 
vers.  31,  32; 
Mt.  24.  IS,  37- 
39.  (Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

“ Ex.  3.  14. 

^ Gen.  12.  I. 


Gen.  17.  19. 
* Gen.  32.  28. 
y Mt.  15. 9. 

Mt.  3.  7. 

“ Gen.  22.  1. 


b Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
36-39;  Lk.  I. 
6.  (Ex.  19.  i: 
Gal.  3.  1-29.) 

Ezk.  II.  19. 


d vers.  42,  43, 
45 

Acts  13.  22. 

* Holy  Spirit. 
Mt.  28.  19. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.; 


5 But  all  their  works  they  do  for 
to  be  seen  of  men:  they  make  broad 
their  phylacteries,  and  enlarge  the 
borders  of  their  /garments, 

6 And  love  the  uppermost  places 
at  feasts,  and  the  chief  seats  in  the 
synagogues, 

7 And  greetings  in  the  markets, 
and  to  be  called  of  men.  Rabbi. 

8 But  be  not  ye  called  Rabbi:  for 
one  is  your  .^'Master,  even  Christ; 
and  all  ye  are  ^brethren. 

9 And  call  no  man  your  father 
upon  the  earth:  for  one  is  your  Fa- 
ther, who  is  in  heaven. 

10  Neither  be  ye  called  leaders: 
for  one  is  your  Leader,  even  Christ. 

11  But  he  that  is  greatest  among 
you  shall  be  your  servant. 

12  And  whosoever  shall  exalt  him- 
self shall  be  abased;  and  he  that 
shall  2 humble  himself  shall  be  ex- 
alted. 


CHAP.  23 

« Mt.  5.  I. 

b 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

<=  Mt.  3.  7. 

d Ex.  3.  4- 

* Psa.  55.  22. 

/Zech.  3.  3 

y vers.  8-10 
Gen.  24.  9 
Prov.  27.  18 
Mt.  10.  24,  25 
Lk.  16.  13 
John  13. 13,  14 
Rom.  14.  4 
Eph.  6.  5-9. 

h Gen.  13.  8. 

i Prov.  iG.  19. 

j Job  8.  13. 

b Ex.  22.  22. 

I Mk.  12.  40 
Phil.  I.  18. 

Acts  2.  10;  6- 
5;  13-  43- 


" vers.  16,  17, 
19,  24,  26 
Mt.  15.  14. 


" Sanctify, 
holy  (things). 
vers.  17-19; 
Mt.  27.  S3. 
(Mt.  4.  5; 
Rev.  22.  II.) 


P Rom.  3.  19- 
24. 


1 Some  MSS. 
omit  ver.  14. 

2 or,  fi  son  of 
Gehenna. 


13  But  woe  unto  you,  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  ./hypocrites!  for  ye  shut 
up  the  kingdom  of  heaven  against 
men:  for  ye  neither  go  in  your- 
selves, neither  suffer  ye  them  that 
are  entering  to  go  in. 

14  iWoe  unto  you,  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  hypocrites!  for  ye  de- 
vour ^’widows’  houses,  and  for  a 
^pretence  make  long  prayer:  there- 
fore ye  shall  receive  the  greater 
condemnation. 

15  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  hypocrites!  for  ye  com- 
pass sea  and  land  to  make  one 

proselyte,  and  when  he  is  made, 
ye  make  him  twofold  more  ^the 
child  of  hell  than  yourselves. 

16  Woe  unto  you,  ye  ^^blind  guides, 
that  say.  Whosoever  shall  swear 
by  the  sanctuary,  it  is  nothing;  but 
whosoever  shall  swear  by  the  gold 
of  the  sanctuary,  he  is  a debtor ! 

17  Ye  fools  and  blind:  for  whether 
is  greater,  the  gold,  or  the  sanc- 
tuary that  ^sanctifieth  the  gold? 

18  And,  Whosoever  shall  swear  by 
the  altar,  it  is  nothing;  but  who- 
soever sweareth  by  the  gift  that  is 
upon  it,  he  is  /guilty. 

19  Ye  fools  and  blind:  for  whether 
is  greater,  the  gift,  or  the  altar  that 
sanctifieth  the  gift? 

20  Whoso  therefore  shall  swear  by 

the  altar,  swearetli  by  it,  and  by  all 
things  thereon.  | 

21  And  whoso  shall  swear  by  the  | 

temple,  sweareth  by  it,  and  by  him 
that  dwelleth  therein.  ! 

22  And  he  that  shall  swear  by  j 
heaven,  sweareth  by  the  throne 


906 


St.  MATTHEW 


[24  14 


23  23] 


of  God,  and  by  him  that  sitteth 
thereon. 

23  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pha- 
risees, hypocrites!  for  ye  pay  tithe 
of  mint  and  anise  and  cummin,  and 
have  omitted  the  weightier  matters 
of  the  law,  judgment,  mercy,  and 
faith:  these  ought  ye  to  have  done, 
and  not  to  leave  the  other  undone. 

24  Ye  blind  guides,  who  strain  out 
the  gnat,  and  swallow  a camel. 

25  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pha- 
risees, hypocrites ! for  ye  make  ^'clean 
the  outside  of  the  cup  and  of  the 
platter,  but  within  they  are  full  of 
extortion  and  excess. 

26  Thou  blind  Pharisee,  cleanse 
first  the  inside  of  the  cup  and  platter, 
that  the  outside  of  them  may  be 
clean  also. 

27  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Phari- 
sees, hypocrites!  for  ye  are  like  unto 
^whited  ^sepulchres,  which  indeed 
appear  beautiful  outw'^ardly,  but  are 
within  full  of  dead  mean’s  bones,  and 
of  all  uncleanness. 

28  Even  so  ye  also  outwardly  ap- 
pear righteous  unto  men,  but  within 
ye  are  full  of  hypocrisy  and  iniquity. 

29  Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pha- 
risees, hypocrites!  because  ye  build 
the  tombs  of  the  prophets,  and  gar- 
nish the  sepulchres  of  the  righteous, 

30  And  say.  If  we  had  been  in  the 
days  of  our  fathers,  we  would  not 
have  been  partakers  with  them  in 
the  blood  of  the  prophets. 

31  Wherefore  ye  are  witnesses  unto 
yourselves,  that  ye  are  the  3 children 
of  th-^m  that  killed  the  prophets. 

32  Fill  ye  up  then  the  measure  of 
your  fathers. 

33  Ye  ^serpents,  ye  generation  of 
vipers,  how  can  ye  escape  the  judg- 
ment of  4 hell? 

34  Wherefore,  behold,  I send  unto 
you  prophets,  and  wise  men,  and 
^scribes:  and  some  of  them  ye  shall 
kill  and  ^'crucify  ; and  some  of  them 
shall  ye  scourge  in  your  synagogues, 
and  persecute  them  from  city  to  city: 

35  That  upon  you  may  come  all 
the  righteous^^^od  Joshed  upon  the 
earth,  from  the  blood  of  righteous 
^Abel  unto  the  blood  of  Zachariah 
son  of  Barachiah,  whom  ye  slew  be- 
tween the  sanctuary  and  the  altar. 

36  Verily  I say  unto  you.  All  these 
things  shall  come  upon  this  gene- 
ration. 


CHAP.  23 
? Gen.  14.  20. 


' ver.  29 
Gen.  23.  6. 

“ Lev.  s.  2. 

" Gen.  3.  1-14. 

2 Sam.  8.  17. 

* Heb.  12.  2. 
y Gen.  9.  6. 

* Gen.  4.  2. 

“ I Ki.  8.  I 
2 Chr.  3.  i;  6.6 
Psa.  68.  29; 
122.  6 

Isa.  2.  3;  33. 
20;  ^o.  9 
Joel  3.  17 
Zech.  iij.  2 
Lk.  23.  28 
Acts  8.  I. 

* Lev.  26.  32. 

® Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 
37-39;  Mt.  24. 
29-51.  (Lk.  1. 
31-33:  I Cor. 

IS-  23.) 

Christ  (Sec- 
ond Aduent). 
Mt.  24.  27-30. 
(Dent.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  5-11.) 

* Acts  I.  II. 


4 Gr.  Gehenna. 


37  O '^Jerusalem,  Jerusalem,  thou 
that  killest  the  prophets,  and  ston- 
est  them  that  are  sent  unto  thee. 


CHAP.  24 

“ Mt.  5.  I. 
i vers.  3,  5,  14, 
27>  3^.  37.  42, 
44.  46,  4^,  50 
Acts  I.  II. 

® Gen.  1.  14. 

<i  Dan.  8.  17. 

' Dan.  8.  17. 

/ Gen.  12.  10. 

^ Ex.  5.  3. 
h Gen.  15.  13. 
i Ex.  7.  I. 
i Psa.  9.  7. 

h Gospel.  Mt. 
26.  13.  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14-  6.) 

1 Psa.  40.  9. 

™ Deut.  8.  19. 

1 Gr.  presence. 

2 or,  consum- 
mation of  the 
age. 

3 Gr.  in  habited 
earth. 


907 


how  often  would  I have  gathered 
thy  children  together,  even  as  a hen 
gathereth  her  chickens  under  her 
wings,  and  ye  would  not! 

38  Behold,  your  house  is  left  unto 
you  '^desolate. 

39  For  I say  unto  you.  Ye  shall 
not  see  me  henceforth,  ^ till  ye  shall 
say,  "Blessed  is  he  that  ^cometh  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  24. 

AND  Jesus  went  out,  and  departed 
from  the  temple:  and  his  "disci- 
ples came  to  him  to  show  him  the 
buildings  of  the  temple. 

2 And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  See 
ye  not  all  these  things?  verily  I say 
unto  you.  There  shall  not  be  left 
here  one  stone  upon  another,  that 
shall  not  be  thrown  dov/n. 

3 And  as  he  sat  upon  the 
mount  of  Olives,  the  disciples 
^came  unto  him  privately,  saying, 
fell  us,  when  shall  these  things 
be?  and  what  shall  be  the  ^sign 
of  thy  icoming,  and  of  the 

of  the  world? 

4 And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them.  Take  heed  that  no  man 
deceive  you. 

5 For  .many  shall  come  in  my 
name,  saying,  I am  Christ;  and 
shall  deceive  many. 

6 And  ye  shall  hear  of  wars  and 
rumours  of  wars:  see  that  ye  be  not 
troubled:  for  all  these  things  must 
come  to  pass,  but  the  ^end  is  not  yet. 

7 For  nation  shall  rise  against 
nation,  and  kingdom  against  king- 
dom: and  there  shall  be /famines, 
and  .^'pestilences,  and  earthquakes, 
in  divers  places. 

8 All  these  are  the  beginning  of 
sorrows. 

9 shall  they  deliver  you  up 
to  be  ^afflicted,  and  shall  kill  you: 
and  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  the  na- 
tions for  my  name’s  sake. 

10  And  then  shall  many  be  stum- 
bled, and  shall  betray  one  another, 
and  shall  hate  one  another. 

11  And  many  false  ^prophets  shall 
rise,  and  shall  deceive  many. 

12  And  because  iniquity  shall 
abound,  the  love  of  the  most  shall 
grow  cold. 

13  But  he  that  shall  ./endure  unto 
the  end,  the  same  shall  be  saved. 

14  And  this  ^’gospel  of  the  king- 
dom shall  be  ^preached  in  all  the 
3world  for  a witness  unto  all  the 


24  15] 


ST.  MATTHEW 


[24  47 


nations;  and  then  shall  the  end 
come. 

15  When  ye  therefore  shall  see 
the  ^^abomination  of  ^desolation, 
/spoken  of  by  Daniel  the  prophet, 
standing  in  the  holy  place,  (whoso 
readeth,  let  him  ^understand :) 

16  Then  let  them  that  are  in  Ju- 
daea flee  into  the  mountains: 

17  Let  him  that  is  on  the  housetop 
not  come  down  to  take  any  thing 
oat  of  his  house : 

18  Neither  let  him  that  is  in  the 
field  return  back  to  take  his 
clothes. 

19  And  woe  unto  them  that  are 
with  child,  and  to  them  that  give 
suck  in  those  days! 

20  But  pray  ye  that  your  flight  be 
not  in  the  winter,  neither  on  the 
sabbath  day: 

21  For  then  shall  be  •J’ great  tribu- 
lation, such  as  was  not  since  the 
^beginning  of  the  world  to  this  time, 
no,  nor  ever  shall  be. 

22  And  except  those  days  should 
be  shortened,  there  should  no  flesh 
be  saved:  but  for  the  ^elect’s  sake 
those  days  shall  be  shortened. 

23  Then  if  any  man  shall  say  unto 
you,  Lo,  here  is  the  Christ, or  there; 
believe  it  not. 

24  For  there  shall  arise  false 
Christs,  and  false  prophets,  and 
shall  show  great  ^signs  and  won- 
ders; insomuch  that,  if  it  were 
w possible,  they  shall  deceive  the 
very  elect. 

25  Behold,  I have  told  you  before. 

26  Wherefore  if  they  shall  say 
unto  you,  Behold,  he  is  in  the 
desert;  go  not  forth:  behold,  he  is 
in  the  secret  chambers;  believe  it 
not. 

27  For  as  the  lightning  cometh  out 
of  the  east,  and  -^shineth  even  unto 
the  west;  so  shall  also  the  scorning 
of  the  Son  of  man  be. 

28  For  wheresoever  the /carcase  IS, 
there  will  the  ^vultures  be  gathered 
together. 

29  Immediately  after  the  tribula- 
tion of  ^those  days  shall  '^'the  sun  be 
darkened,  and  the  moon  shall  not 
give  her  light,  and  the  ^stars  shall 
fall  from  <^heaven,  and  the  powers 
of  the  heavens  shall  be  ^ shaken : 

30  And  then  shall  appear  the  sign 
of  the  Son  of  man  in  heaven: 
and  then  /shall  all  the  tribes  of 
the  earth  mourn,  and  they  shall 
see  <rthe  Son  of  man  coming  in 


" The  Beast. 
John  5.  43. 
(Dan.  7.  8; 
Rev.  19.  20.) 

® Lev.  26.  32. 

P Inspiration, 
vers.  15,  37- 
39;  Mt.  26. 

54.  (Ex.  4.  ^ 
15;  Rev.22. 19.) 
? Dan.  I.  6-9, 
17;  2.  48:  6.  3, 
23;  7.  i;  8.  1; 


Jer.  0.  24. 
Tribulation 
(the  great). 
vers.  21,  22; 
Rev.  3.  10. 
(Psa.  2.  5; 
Rev.  7.  14.) 
t Gen.  I.  I. 

“ vers.  22,24,31 
Isa.  42.  I. 
Gen.  I.  14. 

“ Mt.  19.  26. 

* Num.  6.  25. 
y Armageddon 

(battle  of). 
Rev.  19.  17. 
(Rev.  16.  14; 
19.  21.) 

^ Prov.  30.  19. 

“ Dag  (of  Jeho- 
vah). vers.  29- 
31;  Mt.  25. 
31-46.  (Isa.  2. 
10-22;  Rev. 

19.  n-21.) 
i Isa.  13.  10; 
.34-  4- 
Gen.  1.  16. 
d vers.  29,  30 
Gen.  I.  I. 

* Zech.  12.  12. 


/ Gen.  1.  I. 
y Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers.  36-50. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 
h Psa.  78.  14. 

• Num.  14.  2x. 

J Isa.  27.  13. 

k Israel  (pro- 
phecies). Lk. 
I-  3I-33-  (Gen. 
12.  2,  3;  Rom. 
II.  26.) 

I Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
32,  33;  Mt.  25. 
1-3.  (Mt.  5. 
13-16;  Lk.  21. 
20-31.) 

Deut.  30.  4 
Lk.  13.  6. 

" Psa.  12.  7; 

14.  5;  22.  30; 

73.  15;  112.  2 
Jer.  31.  35-37 
Mt.  I.  I 
Lk.  16.8;  21.24 
Rom.  II.  23-27 
I Pet.  2.  9. 

® Gen.  6.  17. 

P Gen.  9.  21. 

7 Gen.  34.  9. 

*■  Gen.  49.  10. 

* Gen.  7.  7. 

< Gen.  6.  17. 

” Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers.  36-50. 
Mt.  25.  31-46. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 
*'  Isa.  21.6,11,12 
Ezk.  3-17;  33-7 
Mt.  25.  13 
Mk.  13.  13-37 
Lk.  21.  36 
I Cor.  16.  13 

1 Thes.  5.  6 

2 Tim.  4.  5 
Rev.  3.  3. 

3 Gr.  pres- 
ence. 

4 or,  nation. 
Or.  genea. 

5 or,  on  what 
day. 


the  ^clouds  of  heaven  with  power 
and  great  ^ glory. 

31  And  he  shall  send  his  angels 
with  a /great  sound  of  a trumpet, 
and  they  shall  gather  together  his 
elect  from  the  four  winds,  from  one 
end  of  heaven  to  the  other. 

32  Now  learn  a -Sparable  of  the 

tree;  When  its  branch  is  yet 
tender,  and  putteth  forth  leaves,  ye 
know  that  summer  is  nigh: 

33  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall 
see  all  these  things,  know  that  he 
is  near,  even  at  the  doors. 

34  Verily  I say  unto  you.  This 
4 generation  shall  not  pass,  till  all 
these  things  be  fulfilled. 

35  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass 
away,  but  my  words  shall  not  pass 
away. 

36  But  of  that  day  and  hour  know- 
eth  no  one,  no,  not  the  angels  of 
heaven,  but  my  Father  only. 

37  But  as  the  days  of  Noah  were, 
so  shall  also  the  scorning  of  the 
Son  of  man  be. 

38  For  as  in  the  days  that  were 
before  the  ^ flood  they  were  eating 
and  /drinking,  marrying  and  giv- 
ing in  marriage,  ''until  the  day  that 
Noah  ^ entered  into  the  ark, 

39  And  knew  not  until  the  ^flood 
came,  and  took  them  all  away;  "so 
shall  also  the  scorning  of  the  Son  of 
man  be. 

40  Then  shall  two  be  in  the  field; 
the  one  shall  be  taken,  and  the  other 
left. 

41  Two  women  shall  be  grinding 
at  the  mill;  the  one  shall  be  taken, 
and  the  other  left. 

42  ^ Watch  therefore:  for  ye  know 
not  5 what  hour  your  Lord  doth 
come. 

43  But  know  this,  that  if  the  good- 
man  of  the  house  had  known  in 
what  watch  the  thief  would  come, 
he  would  have  watched,  and  would 
not  have  suffered  his  house  to  be 
broken  through. 

44  Therefore  be  ye  also  ready:  for 
in  such  an  hour  as  ye  think  not  the 
Son  of  man  cometh. 

45  Who  then  is  that  faithful  and 
wise  servant,  whom  his  lord  hath 
made  ruler  over  his  household,  to 
give  them  meat  in  due  season  ? 

46  Blessed  is  that  servant,  Whom 

his  lord  when  he  cometh  shall  find 
so  doing.  ^ 

47  Verily  I say  unto  you,  That  he 
shall  make  him  ruler  over  all  his 
goods. 


24  48] 


ST.  MATTHEW 


[25  30 


48  But  if  that  evil  servant  shall 
say  in  his  heart,  My  lord  delayeth 
his  coming ; 

49  And  shall  begin  to  smite  his 
fellowservants,  and  to  eat  and  drink 
with  the  drunken ; 

50  The  lord  of  that  servant  shall 
^come  in  a day  when  he  looketh 
not  for  him,  and  in  an  hour  that  he 
is  not  aware  of, 

51  And  shall  cut  him  asunder,  and 
appoint  him  his  portion  with  the 
•^hypocrites:  there  shall  be  weeping 
and  gnashing  of  teeth. 


CHAP.  24 

Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 
29-51;  Mt.  25. 
31-46.  (Lk.  I. 
31-3.3;  I Cor. 
IS-  28.) 


Job  8.  13. 


CHAPTER  25. 


Then  shall  the  kingdom  of  hea- 
ven be  ^likened  unto  ten  '^vir- 
gins, who  took  their  ^ lamps,  and 
went  forth  to  meet  the  ^bride- 
groom. 

2  And  five  of  them  were  wise,  and 
five  were  ^foolish. 

3  They  that  were  foolish  took  their 
, lamps,  and  took  no  oil  with  them ; 

4  But  the  wise  took  oil  in  their 
vessels  with  their  lamps. 

5  While  the  bridegroom  tarried, 
they  all  /slumbered  and  slept. 

6  And  at  midnight  there  was  a 
cry  made.  Behold,  the  bridegroom 
.^cometh;  go  ye  out  to  meet  him. 

7  Then  all  those  virgins  arose, 
and  trimmed  their  lamps. 

8  And  the  foolish  said  unto  the 
wise.  Give  us  of  your  oil;  for  our 
lamps  are  going  out. 

9  But  the  wise  answered,  saying, 
Not  so;  lest  there  be  not  enough  for 
i us  and  you:  but  go  ye  rather  to 
I them  that  sell,  and  buy  for  your- 
I selves. 

' 10  And  while  they  went  to  buy, 

the  bridegroom  came ; and  they  that 
I were  ready  went  in  with  him  to  the 
i marriage  feast:  and  the  ^door  was 
i shut. 

j II  Afterward  came  also  the  other 
^ virgins,  saying.  Lord,  Lord,  open 
to  us. 

■ 12  But  he  answered  and  said,  Veri- 

; ly  I say  unto  you,  I know  you  not. 

13  7 Watch  therefore,  for  ye  know 
i neither  the  day  nor  the  houri. 


CHAP.  25 

“ Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
14-30; 

Mk.  2.  21. 
(Mt.  5.  13.16; 
Lk.  21.  29-31.) 


* Psa.  45.  14 
Rom.  IX.  5 
Rev.  14.  4. 


Gen.  15.  17. 


4 John  3.  29. 


* vers.  2,  3,  8 
Psa.  14.  I. 

/ Psa.  121.  3,  4. 


f Acts  r.  II. 


b vers.  I,  7,  II. 


< John  10.  9. 


/ ver.  35 
Mt.  4.  42. 


* Ex.  ; 


I Gen.  17.  12. 
Ex.  25.  39. 
Lev.  19.  9. 

° Heb.  6.  12. 


P Gen.  17.  12. 


. 14  For  it  is  as  a man  travelling 

; into  a far  country,  who  called  his 
own  servants,  and  delivered  unto 
them  his  goods. 

15  And  unto  one  he  gave  five  '^ta- 
; lents,  to  another  two,  and  to  another 
i|  one;  to  every  man  according  to  his 
several  ability;  and  straightway 
took  his  journey. 


? Ex.  22.  25. 

*■  Gen.  37.  26. 


I Many  au- 
thorities 
add,  wherein 
the  Son  of 
man  cometh. 


909 


16  Then  he  that  had  received  the 
five  talents  went  and  traded  with 
the  same,  and  gained  other  five  ta- 
lents. 

17  And  likewise  he  that  had  re- 
ceived two,  he  also  gained  other 
two. 

18  But  he  that  had  received  one 
went  and  digged  in  the  earth,  and 
hid  his  lord’s  ^money. 

19  After  a long  time  the  lord  of 
those  servants  cometh,  and  reckon- 
eth  with  them. 

20  And  so  he  that  had  received 
five  =^^talents  came  and  brought  other 
five  talents,  saying,  Lord,  thou  de- 
liveredst  unto  me  five  talents:  be- 
hold, I have  gained  beside  them  five 
talents  more. 

21  His  lord  said  unto  him.  Well 
done,  thou  good  and  faithful  ser- 
vant: thou  hast  been  faithful  over 
a few  things,  I will  make  thee  ruler 
over  many  things:  enter  thou  into 
the  joy  of  thy  lord. 

22  He  also  that  had  received  two 
talents  came  and  said.  Lord,  thou 
deliveredst  unto  me  two  talents:  be- 
hold, I have  gained  two  other  talents 
beside  them. 

23  His  lord  said  unto  him.  Well 
done,  good  and  faithful  servant ; 
thou  hast  been  faithful  over  a few 
things,  I will  make  thee  ruler  over 
many  things:  enter  thou  into  the 
joy  of  thy  lord. 

24  Then  he  that  had  received  the 
one  talent  came  and  said.  Lord,  I 
knew  thee  that  thou  art  an  hard 
man,  "reaping  where  thou  hast  not 
sown,  and  gathering  where  thou 
hast  not  strewed: 

25  And  I was  afraid,  and  went  and 
hid  thy  talent  in  the  earth:  lo,  there 
thou  hast  that  is  thine. 

26  His  lord  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  Thou  wicked  and  ‘^sloth- 
ful servant,  thou  knewest  that  I 
reap  where  I sowed  not,  and  gather 
where  I have  not  strewed : 

27  Thou  oughtest  therefore  to  have 
put  my  /money  to  the  exchangers, 
and  then  at  my  coming  I should 
have  received  mine  own  with  ^^in- 
terest. 

28  Take  therefore  the  talent  from 
him,  and  give  it  unto  him  that  hath 
ten  talents. 

29  For  unto  every  one  that  hath 
shall  be  given,  and  he  shall  have 
abundance:  but  from  him  that  hath 
not  shall  be  taken  away  even  that 
which  he  hath. 

30  And  cast  ye  the  "unprofitable 
servant  into  the  outer  darkness: 


25  31] 


ST.  MATTHEW 


[26  16 


there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnash- 
ing of  teeth. 

31  When  the  Son  of  man  shall 
^come  in  his  ^glory,  and  all  the 
2«holy  angels  with  him,  ^'then 
shall  he  sit  upon  the  throne  of  his 
glory : 

3 a And  before  him  shall  be  ga- 
thered all  the  nations:  and  he  shall 
separate  them  one  from  another,  as 
a ^shepherd  divideth  the  -^sheep 
from  the  goats: 

33  And  he  shall  set  the  sheep  on 
his  right  hand,  but  the  goats  on  the 
left. 

34  Then  shall  the  King  say  unto 
them  on  his  right  hand, /Come,  ye 
blessed  of  my  Father,  inherit  the 
kingdom  prepared  for  you  from  the 
foundation  of  the  world : 

35  For  I was  an  hungered,  and  ye 
gave  me  meat:  I was  ‘^thirsty,  and 
ye  gave  me  drink : I was  a ^stranger, 
and  ye  took  me  in : 

36  ^ Naked,  and  ye  clothed  me:  I 
was  ^sick,  and  ye  visited  me:  I was 
in  prison,  and  ye  came  unto  me. 

37  Then  shall  the  righteous  an- 
swer him,  saying,  Lord,  when  saw 
we  thee  an  hungered,  and  fed  thee? 
or  thirsty,  and  gave  thee  drink? 

38  When  saw  we  thee  a stranger, 
and  took  thee  in?  or  naked,  and 
clothed  thee  ? 

39  Or  when  saw  we  thee  sick,  or 
in  prison,  and  came  unto  thee? 

40  And  the  King  shall  answer  and 
say  unto  them.  Verily  I say  unto 
you,  Inasmuch  as  ye  have  done  it 
unto  one  of  the  least  of  these  my 
brethren,  ye  have  done  it  unto  me. 

41  Then  shall  he  say  also  unto 
them  on  the  left  hand.  Depart  from 
me,  ye  cursed,  into  everlasting  fire, 
prepared  for  the  ^devil  and  his 
angels : 

42  For  1 was  an  hungered,  and  ye 
gave  me  no  meat:  I was  thirsty,  and 
ye  gave  me  no  drink: 

43  I was  a stranger,  and  ye  took 
me  not  in:  naked,  and  ye  clothed 
me  not : sick,  and  in  prison,  and  ye 
visited  me  not. 

44  Then  shall  they  also  answer 
him,  saying.  Lord,  when  saw  we 
thee  an  hungered,  or  athirst,  or  a 
stranger,  or  naked,  or  sick,  or  in 
prison,  and  did  not  minister  unto 
thee  ? 

45  Then  shall  he  answer  them, 
saying.  Verily  I say  unto  you.  In- 
asmuch as  ye  did  it  not  to  one  of 


CHAP.  25 

* Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
Mk.  13.  24-27. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 

‘ Num.  14.  21 
Zech.  14.  5. 

“ Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  Mk. 
6.  20.  (Mt.  4. 
5:  Rev.  22.  II.) 
" Day  of  Jeho- 
vah. vers.  31- 
46;  Acts  2.  19, 
20.  (Isa.  2. 10- 
12:  Rev.  19. 
11-21.) 

“ Psa.  23.  I. 

* vers.  32,  33 
Gen.  4.  2. 

y Mt.  II.  28. 

‘ Gen.  12.  10. 
“John  7.  37. 
b Gen.  23.  4. 

“ Gen.  2.  25. 
d Gen.  48.  I. 

* Satan,  Gr. 
diabolos,  ac- 
cuser. Mk.  I. 
13.  (Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev.  20.  10.) 

/ Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 
31-46;  Acts  I. 
6,  7.  (Lk.  I. 
31-33;  I Cor. 
15-  28-) 
y Judgments 
{the  seven}. 
Lk.  14.  14. 

(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 
b Day  of  de- 
struction. 

2 Thes.  I.  7- 
10.  (Job  21.  30; 
Rev.  20.  II, 

15) 

*Life  (eternal). 
Lk.  10.  25. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

2 holy  is 
omitted  by 
many  autho- 
rities. 


CHAP.  26 


“ Mt.  5.  I. 
b Ex.  12.  II. 

“ Heb.  12.  2. 
d 2 Sam.  8.  17. 
« vers.  3,  SI,  57, 
.s8,  62,  63,  65 
Heb.  3-  I. 
/ver.  57 
John  II.  49; 
18.  13,  14,  24, 


Acts  4.  6. 
y Mt.  21.  17. 
h Mt.  10.  4. 
i Ex.  4.  6. 

J Mk.  14.  3 
Lk.  7.  37. 
b Gen.  24.  53. 
I Jer.  10.  10. 


” Gospel.  Mk. 

I.  I,  14,  15. 

(Gen.  12.  1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

“ Ex.  3.  IS. 

P vers.  25,  47 
Mt.  10. 4;  27.  3 
Lk.  22.  3,  48 
John  6.  71;  13. 
26;  18.  2 
Acts  I.  16,  25. 
y Mt.  10.  4. 

*■  Zech.  ri.’i2. 


I or,  delivered 
up. 


the  least  of  these,  ye  did  it  not  to 
me. 

46  /And  these  shall  go  away  .?'into 
everlasting  -^punishment:  but  the 
righteous  into  Uife  eternal. 

CHAPTER  26. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  when  Jesus 
- had  finished  all  these  sayings, 
he  said  unto  his  ® disciples, 

2 Ye  know  that  after  two  days  is 
the  feast  of  the  '^passover,  and  the 
Son  of  man  is  ^betrayed  to  be 
^ crucified. 

3 Then  assembled  together  the 
chief  priests,  and  the  ^scribes,  and 
the  elders  of  the  people,  unto  the 
palace  of  the  ^high  priest,  who  was 
called  /Caiaphas, 

4 And  consulted  that  they  might 
take  Jesus  by  subtlety,  and  kill  him. 

5 But  they  said.  Not  on  the  feast 
day,  lest  there  be  an  uproar  among 
the  people. 

6 Now  when  Jesus  was  in  <?"  Beth- 
any, in  the  house  of  Simon  the 
^ leper, 

7 There  came  unto  him  a woman 
having  an  /alabaster  box  of  very 
precious  ointment,  and  poured  it 
on  his  head,  as  he  sat  at  meat. 

8 But  when  his  disciples  saw  it, 
they  had  ^indignation,  saying.  To 
what  purpose  is  this  waste? 

9 For  this  ointment  might  have 
been  sold  for  much,  and  given  to 
the  poor. 

10  When  Jesus  understood  it,  he 
said  unto  them.  Why  trouble  ye  the 
woman?  for  she  hath  wrought  a 
good  work  upon  me. 

II  For  ye  have  the  poor  always 
with  you;  but  me  ye  have  not 
always. 

12  For  in  that  she  hath  poured 
this  ointment  on  ray  body,  she  did 
it  for  my  burial. 

13  Verily  I say  unto  you.  Where- 
soever this  ^^gospel  shall  be  preached 
in  the  whole  world,  there  shall  also 
this,  that  this  woman  hath  done, 
be  told  for  a memorial  of  her. 

14  Then  one  of  the  twelve,  called  | 
/Judas  ^^Iscariot,  went  unto  the  j 
chief  priests, 

15  And  said  unto  them,  What  will 
ye  give  me,  and  I will  deliver  him 
unto  you?  And  ^they  covenanted  , 
with  him  for  thirty  pieces  of  silver. 

16  And  from  that  time  he  sought 
opportunity  to  betray  him.  ; 


910 


26  IT] 


St.  MATTHEW 


[26  49 


17  Now  the  first  day  of  the  feast 
of  unleavened  bread  the  disciples 
came  to  Jesus,  saying  unto  him, 
Where  wilt  thou  that  we  prepare 
for  thee  to  eat  the  passover? 

18  And  he  said.  Go  into  the  city  to 
such  a man,  and  say  unto  him,  The 
Master  saith,  My  time  is  at  hand;  I 
will  keep  the  passover  at  thy  house 
with  my  disciples. 

19  And  the  disciples  did  as  Jesus 
had  appointed  them ; and  they  made 
ready  the  passover. 

20  Now  when  the  even  was  come, 
be  sat  down  with  the  twelve. 

21  And  as  they  did  eat,  he  said. 
Verily  I say  unto  you,  that  one  of 
you  shall  betray  me. 

22  And  they  were  exceeding  sor- 
rowful, and  began  every  one  of  them 
to  say  unto  him.  Lord,  is  it  I? 

23  And  he  answered  and  said.  He 
that  dippeth  his  hand  with  me  in 
the  dish,  the  same  shall  betray  me. 

24  The  Son  of  man  goeth  as  it  is 
written  of  him : but  woe  unto  that 
man  by  whom  the  Son  of  man  is 
betrayed ! it  had  been  good  for  that 
man  if  he  had  not  been  born. 

25  Then  Judas,  who  betrayed  him, 
answered  and  said.  Rabbi,  is  it  I? 
He  said  unto  him.  Thou  hast  said. 

26  j^nd  as  they  were  eating,  Jesus 
took  bread,  and  blessed  it,  and 

' brake  it,  and  gave  it  to  the  disciples, 
and  said,  Take,  eat;  this  is  my 
^body. 

27  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  gave  it  to  them,  say- 

r ing.  Drink  ye  all  of  it ; 

28  For  this  is  my  ^ blood  of  the 
I ^new  2 A- covenant,  which  is  Jshed 

for  many  for  the  2^2  remission  of 
I sins. 

i 29  But  I say  unto  you,  I will  not 
1 ^ drink  henceforth  of  this  fruit  of 
j the  “^vine,  until  that  day  when  I 
L drink  it  new  with  you  in  my  Fa- 
P ther's  kingdom. 

30  And  when  they  had  sung  an 
^ hymn,  they  went  out  into  the  mount 
of  Olives. 

j 31  Then  saith  Jesus  unto  them. 
All  ye  shall  be  offended  because  of 
; me  this  night:  for  it  is  written,  I 
‘ will  ^smite  the  ^shepherd,  and  the 
; ^ sheep  of  the  flock  shall  be  scattered 
: abroad. 

! 32  But  after  I am  risen  again,  I 

r will  go  before  you  into  Galilee. 

^ 33  /Peter  answered  and  said  unco 
I him,  Though  all  men  shall  be  of- 
i fended  because  of  thee,  yet  will  I 
,!  never  be  offended. 


CHAP.  26 

' Gen.  3.  19. 

‘ Mk.  14.  22 
Lk.  22.  19 
John  2.  21 
Rom.  7.  4;  12. 
4,  .4 

I Cor.  6.  19; 

10.  16,  17;  II. 
^,-29 

Eph.  I.  23;  5. 

fleb.  10.  5,  10 
I Pet.  2.  24. 

“ Lev.  7.  12. 

^ Sacrifice  (of 
j Christ).  John 
I I.  29.  (Gen. 

I 4;  Heb.  ic.  18.) 

i Covenant 
ineui).  Mk. 
14.  24.  (Isa. 
61.  8;  Heb.  8. 
8-12.) 

* Gen.  I.  28 
refs. 

Ex.  34.  8 
Isa.  61.  8 refs. 

I Zech.  9.  II. 

y Gen.  9.  6. 

^ Mk.  1.4 
Lk.  I.  77;  3.  3; 
24.  47 

John  20.  23 
Acts  2.  38;  10. 

13 

Rom.  3.  25 
Heb.  9. 22;  10. 
18. 


“ Forgiveness. 
(Lev.  4.  20.) 

h I Cor.  II.  26. 
‘'John  15.  i-s. 
4 Zech.  13.  7. 

* Christ  (First 
Advent).  Mt. 
27. 0, 10.  (Gen. 
3.  15;  Acts  I. 
9-) 

/vers.  33,  35, 
37,  40,  58,  69, 
73,  75 
Mt.  16.  18. 

Mt.  5.  I. 
h Mk.  14.  32. 

« Mk.  I.  20. 

J Psa.  42.  5,  6, 

10,  II. 

* Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Mt. 
27.  46.  (Mt.  6. 
9;  Rev.  22.  20.) 

1 Mt.  19.  26. 

™ Temptation. 
Lk.  8.  13. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 

” Prov.  20.  27. 

” 2 Cor.  12.  8- 
10. 

P Psa.  40.  8. 

7 Gen.  3.  5. 

Mt.  10.  4. 

' Gen.  I.  14. 

2 or,  testa- 
ment. See 
Heb.  8.  8;  9. 
i3. 

3 Gr.  hissed 
him  much. 


9II 


34  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Verily  I 
say  unto  thee,  That  this  night,  be- 
fore the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt  deny 
me  thrice. 

35  Peter  said  unto  him.  Though  I 
should  die  with  thee,  yet  will  I not 
deny  thee.  Likewise  also  said  all 
the  c^disciples. 

36  Then  cometh  Jesus  with  them 
unto  a place  called  Gethsemane, 
and  saith  unto  the  disciples.  Sit  ye 
here,  while  I go  and  pray  yonder. 

37  And  he  took  with  him  Peter  and 
the  two  sons  of  ^Zebedee,  and  began 
to  be  sorrowful  and  very  heavy. 

38  Then  saith  he  unto  them, /My 
soul  is  exceeding  sorrowful,  even 
unto  death : tarry  ye  here,  and  watch 
with  me. 

39  And  he  went  a little  farther, 
and  fell  on  his  face,  and  Sprayed, 
saying,  O my  Father,  if  it  be  ''possi- 
ble, let  this  cup  pass  from  me : never- 
theless not  as  I will,  but  as  thou 
wilt. 

40  And  he  cometh  unto  the  disci- 
ples, and  findeth  them  asleep,  and 
saith  unto  Peter,  What,  could  ye 
not  watch  with  me  one  hour? 

41  Watch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter 
not  into  temptation:  the  spirit 
indeed  is  willing,  but  the  flesh  is 
'’weak. 

42  He  went  away  again  the  second 
time,  and  prayed,  saying,  O my  Fa- 
ther, if  this  cup  may  not  pass  away 
from  me,  except  I drink  it,  thy /will 
be  done. 

43  And  he  came  and  found  them 
asleep  again : for  their  ^ eyes  were 
heavy. 

44  And  he  left  them,  and  went 
away  again,  and  prayed  the  third 
time,  saying  the  same  words. 

45  Then  cometh  he  to  his  disciples, 
and  saith  unto  them.  Sleep  on  now, 
and  take  your  rest:  behold,  the  hour 
is  at  hand,  and  the  Son  of  man  is 
betrayed  into  the  hands  of  sinners. 

46  Rise,  let  us  be  going:  behold, 
he  is  at  hand  that  doth  betray  me. 

47  And  while  he  yet  spake,  lo, 

^ Judas,  one  of  the  twelve,  came,  and 
with  him  a great  multitude  with 
swords  and  staves,  from  the  chief 
priests  and  elders  of  the  people. 

48  Now^  he  that  betrayed  him  gave 
them  a ^sign,  saying.  Whomsoever 
I shall  kiss,  that  same  is  he:  hold 
him  fast. 

49  And  forthwith  he  came  to  Jesus, 
and  said,  Hail,  Rabbi;  and  ^ kissed 
him. 


26  50] 


ST.  MATTHEW 


50  And  Jesus  said  unto  him, 

4 Friend,  5 wherefore  art  thou  come? 
Then  came  they,  and  laid  hands  on 
Jesus,  and  took  him. 

51  And,  behold,  one  of  them  that 
were  with  Jesus  stretched  out  his 
hand,  and  drew  his  sword,  and 
struck  a servant  of  the  high  priest, 
and  smote  off  his  ear. 

53  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him,  Put 
up  again  thy  sword  into  its  place: 
for  ^all  they  that  take  the  sword 
shall  perish  with  the  sword. 

53  Thinkest  thou  that  I cannot 
now  pray  to  my  Father,  and  he  shall 
instantly  give  me  more  than  twelve 
legions  of  angels? 

54  But  how  then  shall  the  scrip- 
tures be  fulfilled,  that  ^'thus  it 
must  be? 

55  In  that  same  hour  said  Jesus  to 
the  multitudes.  Are  ye  come  out  as 
against  a robber  with  swords  and 
staves  for  to  take  me?  I sat  daily 
with  you  teaching  in  the  temple, 
and  ye  laid  no  hold  on  me. 

56  But  all  this  was  done,  that  the 
scriptures  of  the  prophets  might  be 
fulfilled.  Then  all  the  disciples  for- 
sook him,  and  fled. 

57  And  they  that  had  laid  hold  on 
Jesus  led  him  away  to  ^Caiaphas 
the  high  priest,  where  the  scribes 
and  the  elders  were  assembled. 

58  But  Peter  followed  him  afar  off 
unto  the  high  priest’s  court,  and 
went  in,  and  sat  with  the  servants, 
to  see  the  end. 

59  Now  the  chief  priests,  and  e eld- 
ers, and  all  the  council,  sought  false 
witness  against  Jesus,  to  put  him  to 
death ; 

60  But  found  none,  though  many 
false  witnesses  came.  At  the  last 
came  two  false  witnesses, 

61  And  said.  This  man  said,  I am 
able  to  destroy  the  temple  of  God, 
and  to  rebuild  it  in.J'three  days. 

62  And  the  high  priest  arose,  and 
said  unto  him,  Answerest  thou  no- 
thing? what  is  zYthat  these  witness 
against  thee? 

63  But  Jesus  held  his  peace.  And 
the  high  priest  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  I ^ adjure  thee  by  the  liv- 
ing God,  that  thou  tell  us  whether 
thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God. 

64  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  ^Xhou 
hast  said:  nevertheless  I say  unto 
you.  Hereafter  shall  ye  see  the  Son 
of  man  sitting  on  the  right  hand  of 
power,  and  ^coming  in  the  clouds 
of  heaven. 

65  Then  the  high  priest  rent  his 


[27  6 


CHAP.  26 


t Rev,  13.  10. 


“ Inspiration. 
Mt.  23.  ig,  20. 
(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


” ver.  24. 


ver.  3. 


clothes,  saying.  He  hath  spoken 
blasphemy ; what  further  need  have 
we  of  witnesses?  behold,  now  ye 
have  heard  his  blasphemy. 

66  W hat  think  ye?  They  answered 
and  said,  He  is  '^guilty  of  death. 

67  Then  did  they  spit  in  his  face, 
and  buffeted  him;  and  others  smote 
him  with  the  palms  of  their  hands, 

68  Saying,  Prophesy  unto  us,  thou 
Christ,  Who  is  he  that  smote  thee? 


* 2 Sam.  8. 17. 


y Lev.  7.  17,18. 


* Josh.  6.  26. 


“ Dan.  7.  13; 
cf.  Psa.  no. 

Acts  I.  II. 


b Rom.  3. 19-24. 


Josh.  20.  7. 


d Gen.  24.  8. 


4Gr.  Comrade. 


S or,  do  what 
thou  art  come 
for. 


6 Not  all  the 
authorities 
have,  elders. 


69  Now  Peter  sat  without  in  the 
court:  and  a damsel  came  unto  him, 
saying.  Thou  also  wast  with  Jesus 
of  Galilee. 

70  But  he  denied  before  them  all, 
saying,  Iknow  not  what  thou  sayest. 

71  And  when  he  had  gone  out  into 
the  porch,  another  maid  saw  him, 
and  said  unto  them  that  were  there. 
This  man  was  also  with  Jesus  of 
Nazareth. 

72  And  again  he  denied  with  an 
^oath,  I do  not  know  the  man. 

73  And  after  a while  came  unto 
him  those  that  stood  by,  and  said  to 
Peter,  Surely  thou  also  art  one  of 
them ; for  thy  speech  betray eth  thee. 

74  Then  began  he  to  curse  and  to 
swear,  saying,  I know  not  the  man. 
And  immediately  a cock  crew. 

75  And  Peter  remembered  the  word 
of  Jesus,  who  said  unto  him.  Before 
the  cock  crow,  thou  shalt  sdeny  me 
thrice.  And  he  went  out,  and  wept 
bitterly. 


7 or.  It  is  as 
thou  hast 
said. 


£ or,  disown. 


CHAP.  27 


CHAPTER  27. 

WHEN  the  morning  was  come, 
all  the  chief  priests  and  elders 
of  the  people  took  counsel  against 
Jesus  to  put  him  to  death: 

2 And  when  they  had  bound  him, 
they  led  him  away,  and  delivered 
him  to  Pontius  ^Pilate  the  gov- 
ernor. 


“ Acts  4.  27 
I Tim.  6.  13. 


b vers.  2,  13, 
17,  22,  24,  58, 
62,  6s 

Mk.  15.  15. 


‘ Mt.  10.  4. 


d Deut.  25.  X. 

I Many  omit, 
Pontius. 


2 or,  righteous. 


3 Then  Judas,  who  had  betrayed 
him,  when  he  saw  that  he  was 
^condemned,  repented  himself,  and 
brought  again  the  thirty  pieces  of 
silver  to  the  chief  priests  and  elders, 

4 Saying,  I have  sinned  in  that  I 
have  betrayed  2 innocent  blood.  And 
they  said.  What  is  that  to  us?  see 
thou  to  that. 

5 And  he  cast  down  the  pieces  of 
silver  in  the  temple,  and  departed, 
and  went  and  hanged  himself. 

6 And  the  chief  priests  took  the 
silver  pieces,  and  said,  It  is  not  law- 
ful for  to  put  them  into  the  treasury, 
because  it  is  the  price  of  blood. 


gi3 


St.  MATTHEW 


[27  40 


27  7] 


7 And  they  took  counsel,  and 
bought  with  them  the  spotter’s  field, 
to  bury  strangers  in. 

8 Wherefore  that  field  was  called, 
The  field  of  blood,  unto  this  day. 

9 Then  was  fulfilled  that  which 
was  spoken  by /Jeremiah  the  pro- 
phet, saying.  And  they  took  the 
.^thirty  pieces  of  silver,  the  price  of 
him  that  was  valued,  whom  they  of 
the  children  of  Israel  did  value; 

10  And  gave  them  for  the  ^ potter’s 
field,  as  the  Lord  appointed  me. 

11  And  Jesus  stood  before  the  gov- 
ernor: and  the  governor  asked  him, 
saying,  Art  thou  the  King  of  the 
Jews?  And  Jesus  said  unto  him. 
Thou  sayest. 

12  And  when  he  was  ^accused  of 
the  chief  priests  and  elders,  he  an- 
swered nothing. 

13  Then  said  Pilate  unto  him, 
Hearest  thou  not  how  many  things 
they  witness  against  thee? 

14  And  he  answered  him  never  a 
word;  insomuch  that  the  governor 
marvelled  greatly. 

15  Now  at  that  feast  the  governor 
was  wont  to  /release  unto  the  peo- 
ple a prisoner,  whom  they  would. 

16  And  they  had  then  a notable 
prisoner,  called  -^’Barabbas. 

17  Therefore  when  they  were  ga- 
thered together,  Pilate  said  unto 
them,  Whom  will  ye  that  I release 
unto  you?  -^Barabbas,  or  Jesus  who 
is  called  Christ? 

18  For  he  knew  that  for  '^envy 
they  had  delivered  him. 

I 19  When  he  was  set  down  on  the 
! judgment  seat,  his  wife  sent  unto 
! him,  saying.  Have  thou  nothing  to 
! do  with  that  just  man:  for  I have 
^^suffered  many  things  this  day  in  a 
! ^ dream  because  of  him. 

20  But  the  chief  priests  and  elders 
/persuaded  the  multitude  that  they 
should  ask  for  Barabbas,  and  de- 
stroy Jesus. 

21  The  governor  answered  and 
said  unto  them.  Whether  of  the 
twain  will  ye  that  I release  unto 
you?  They  said,  Barabbas. 

22  Pilate  saith  unto  them.  What 
shall  I do  then  with  Jesus  who  is 
called  Christ?  They  all  say  imto 
him,  Let  him  be  ^'crucified. 

23  And  the  governor  said.  Why, 
what  evil  hath  he  done?  But  they 
cried  out  the  more,  saying,  Let  him 
be  crucified. 

|<  24  When  Pilate  saw  that  he  could 


CHAP.  27 

* vers.  7-10 
Jer.  18.  2-6; 

19,  1-15 
Zech.  II.  13. 

/.Jer.  18.  1-4; 

'19.  1-3 
Zech.  II.  12, 

13- 

S Christ  (First 
Advent),  vers. 
34,  35-  (Gen. 
3.  1$;  Acts 
I.  9-) 

* ver.  7. 
t ver.  37. 

J Deut.  15.  I- 
18. 

h vers.  16,  17, 

20,  21,  26. 

I vers.  16,  20, 

21,  26 

John  18.  40. 

™ Prov.  14.  30. 
” I Pet.  I.  II. 

® Gen.  28.  12. 

P 1 Ki.  23.  20. 

? Heb.  12.  2. 

*■  Lev.  14.  4. 

* Gen.  41.  14. 


“ I Ki.  14.  13. 
^ Gen.  21.  9. 
Acts  2.  10; 


* Mk.  15.  22 
Lk.  23.  33 
John  19.  17. 

y Mk.  IS.  22 
John  19.  17. 

* ver.  48 

Mk.  15.  36;  cf. 
Psa.  69.  21. 


Jer.  8, 

15;  23- 

Heb.  : 


b Psa.  34.  8. 
Zech.  3.  3. 

Christ  (First 
Advent),  ver. 
50.  (Gen.  3. 
15;  Acts  I.  9.) 
' Lev.  16.  8 
Psa.  22.  18. 


/ Mt.  12.  10 
Mk.  15.  26 
Lk.  23.  38 
John  19.  19. 

y Psa.  22.  7; 
109.  25. 

3 Gr.  Prasto- 
rium. 

4 or,  im- 
pressed. 

5 or,  wine. 

6 The  words 
following' 
lots  are 
omitted  by 
many  autho- 
rities. 

7 or,  robbers. 

8 or,  sanctu- 
ary. 


prevail  nothing,  but  that  rather  a 
tumult  was  made,  he  took  water, 
and  washed  his  hands  before  the 
multitude,  saying,  I am  innocent 
of  the  bl(X)d  of  this  just  person : see 
ye  to  it. 

25  Then  answered  all  the  people, 
and  said,  His  blood  be  on  us,  and 
on  our  children. 

26  Then  released  he  Barabbas  unto 
them:  and  when  he  had  scourged 
Jesus,  he  delivered  him  to  be  cru- 
cified. 

27  Then  the  soldiers  of  the  gov- 
ernor took  Jesus  into  the  scommon 
hall,  and  gathered  unto  him  the 
whole  band  of  soldiers. 

28  And  they  stripped  him,  and  put 
on  him  a ^scarlet  ^robe. 

29  And  when  they  had  platted  a 
crown  of  thorns,  they  put  it  upon 

his  head,  and  a ^reed  in  his  right 
hand : and  they  bowed  the  knee  be- 
fore him,  and  ^mocked  him,  saying, 
Hail,  King  of  the  Jews! 

30  And  they  spat  upon  him,  and 
took  the  reed,  and  smote  him  on  the 
head. 

31  And  after  they  had  mocked  him, 
they  took  the  robe  off  from  him,  and 
put  his  own  raiment  on  him,  and 
led  him  away  to  crucify  him. 

32  And  as  they  came  out,  they 
found  a man  of  ^Cyrene,  Simon  by 
name : him  they  ^compelled  to  bear 
his  cross. 

33  And  when  they  were  come  unto 
a place  called  -^Golgotha,  that  is  to 
say.  The  place  of  a Jskull, 

34  They  gave  him  ^vinegar  to 
^drink  mingled  with  ^gall:  and 
when  he  had  ^tasted  thereof,  he 
would  not  drink. 

35  And  they  crucified  him,  and 
parted  his  “^garments,  casting  lots: 
sthat  it  might  be  ^'fulfilled  which 
was  spoken  by  the  prophet,  ^They 
parted  my  garments  among  them, 
and  upon  my  vesture  did  they  cast 
lots. 

36  And  sitting  down  they  watched 
him  there; 

37  And  set  up  over  his  head  his 
/accusation  written,  THIS  IS  JE- 
SUS THE  KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 

38  Then  were  there  two  ’’thieves 
crucified  with  him,  one  on  the  right 
hand,  and  another  on  the  left. 

39  And  they  that  passed  by  reviled 
him,  .^wagging  their  heads, 

40  And  saying.  Thou  that  destroy- 
est  the  stemple,  and  buildest  it  in 


913 


27  41] 


ST.  MATTHEW 


[28  5 


three  days,  save  thyself.  •^If  thou 
art  the  Son  of  God,  come  down 


CHAP.  37 


James  and  -^Joses,  and  the  mother 
of /Zebedee’s  children. 


from  the  cross. 

41  Likewise  also  the  chief  priests 
mocking  him,  with  the  ^ scribes  and 
elders,  said, 

42  He  saved  others;  himself  he 
cannot  save.  If  he  is  the  King  of 
Israel,  let  him  now  come  down  from 
the  cross,  and  we  will  believe  him. 

43  / He  trusted  in  God;  let  him  de- 
liver him  now,  if  he  will  have  him : 
for  he  said,  I am  the  Son  of  God. 

44  The  sthieves  also,  that  were 
-^crucified  with  him,  cast  the  same 
in  his  teeth. 

45  Now  from  the  sixth  hour  there 
was  darkness  over  all  the  land  unto 
the  ninth  hour. 

46  And  about  the  ninth  hour  Jesus 
cried  with  a loud  voice,  ^saying, 
wEli,  Eli,  lama  sabachthani?  that 
is  to  say.  My  God,  my  God,  why 
hast  thou  forsaken  me? 

47  Some  of  them  that  stood  there, 
when  they  heard  that,  said,  This 
man  calleth  for  Elijah. 

48  And  straightway  one  of  them 
ran,  and  took  a sponge,  and  filled  it 
with  ^vinegar,  and  put  it  on  a reed, 
and  gave  him  to  drink. 

49  The  rest  said.  Let  be,  let  us 
see  whether  Elijah  will  come  to 
save  him.i° 

50  Jesus,  when  he  had  cried  again 
with  a loud  voice,  yielded  up  his 
/spirit. 

51  And,  behold,  the  ^veil  of  the 
temple  was  rent  in  twain  from  the 
top  to  the  bottom;  and  the  earth 
did  quake,  and  the  rocks  were 
rent; 

52  And  the  ^graves  were  opened; 
and  many  bodies  of  the  ^saints  that 
slept  arose, 

53  And  came  out  of  the  graves 
after  his  resurrection,  and  went 
into  the  ^holy  city,  and  appeared 
unto  many. 


h Mt.  4.  3,  6 
Lk.  4.  3,  9i  cf. 
Gen.  3.  I. 

i 2 Sam.  8.  17. 


k Heb.  12.  2. 

I Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Mk. 

10.  47-  (Mt. 

6.  9;  Rev.  22. 
20.) 

Psa.  22.  I 
Mk.  15.  34. 

” vers.  47,  49 

Lk.  1.  17. 

« Psa.  69.  21. 

P Christ  {First 
Aduent).  Mt. 
28.  5,  6.  (Gen. 
3.  15;  Acts 

I.  9 ) 

? Ex.  26.  36. 

Ex.  19.  18. 

’ Prov.  30.  16. 
‘ Deut.  33.  3- 
“ Resurrec- 
tion. vers.  52, 
ci;  Lk.  7.  II- 
15.  (Job  19. 

25;  I Cor.  15. 

52) 

Sanctify, 
holy  (things) 
(N.T.).  Acts 
6.  13.  (Mt.  4. 
5;  Rev.  23.11.) 

Josh.  20.  7. 

* Mt.  13.  55. 
y Mk.  I.  20. 

= Mk.  13.  43 
Lk.  23.  51 
John  19.  38. 

“ Mk.  15.  43 
Lk.  23.  50 
John  19.  38. 

b Mt.  5.  1. 

I ' vers.  60,  61, 

1 64,  66 
j Gen.  23.  6. 

I d Eph.  I.  13. 


j 9 or,  robbers. 

' 10  The  words, 
I And  another 
took  a spear 
and  pierced 
his  side,  and 
water  and 
blood  came 
out,  appear 
in  many  an- 
cient ver- 
sions. 


54  Now  when  the  centurion,  and 
they  that  were  with  him,  watch- 
ing Jesus,  sawt  the  earthquake,  and 
those  things  that  were  done,  they 
feared  greatly,  saying.  Truly  this 
was  lithe  Son  of  God. 


11  or,  a son  of 
God. 

12  or,  by  night. 


55  And  many  women  were  there 
beholding  afar  oif,  who  had  fol- 
lowed Jesus  from  ^ Galilee,  minis- 
tering unto  him: 

56  Among  whom  were  Mary  Mag- 
dalene, and  Mary  the  mother  of 


CHAP.  28 

° Gen.  23.  6. 
b Isa.  1.  18. 


57  When  the  even  was  come,  there 
came  a rich  man  of  ^Arimathaea, 
named  ^Joseph,  who  also  himself 
was  Jesus’  disciple: 

58  He  went  to  Pilate,  and  begged 
the  body  of  Jesus.  Then  Pilate 
commanded  the  body  to  be  de- 
livered. 

59  And  when  Joseph  had  taken 
the  body,  he  wrapped  it  in  a clean 
linen  cloth, 

60  And  laid  it  in  his  own  new 
tomb,  which  he  had  hewn  out  in 
the  rock:  and  he  rolled  a great 
stone  to  the  door  of  the  ‘^sepulchre, 
and  departed. 

61  And  there  was  Mary  Magda- 
lene, and  the  other  Mary,  sitting 
over  against  the  sepulchre. 

62  Now  the  next  day,  that  followed 
the  day  of  the  preparation,  the  chief 
priests  and  the  Pharisees  came  to- 
gether unto  Pilate, 

63  Saying,  Sir,  we  remember  that 
that  deceiver  said,  while  he  was 
yet  alive.  After  three  days  I will 
rise  again. 

64  Command  therefore  that  the 
sepulchre  be  made  sure  until  the 
third  day,  lest  his  disciples  come' 2, 
and  steal  him  away,  and  say  unto 
the  people.  He  is  risen  from  the 
dead:  so  the  last  error  shall  be 
worse  than  the  first. 

65  Pilate  said  unto  them.  Ye  may 
have  a guard:  go  your  way,  make 
it  as  sure  as  ye  can. 

66  So  they  went,  and  made  the 
sepulchre  sure,  ^sealing  the  stone, 
and  setting  a guard. 

CHAPTER  28. 

IN  the  end  of  the  sabbath,  as  it 
began  to  dawn  toward  the  first 
day  of  the  week,  came  Mary  Mag- 
dalene and  the  other  Mary  to  see 
the  <2  sepulchre. 

2 And,  behold,  there  was  a great 
earthquake:  for  an  angel  of  the 
Lord  descended  from  heaven,  and 
came  and  rolled  back  the  stone 
from  the  door,  and  sat  upon  it. 

3 His  countenance  was  like  light- 
ning, and  his  raiment  ^ white  as 
snow : 

4 And  for  fear  of  him  the  keepers 
did  shake,  and  became  as  dead 
men. 

5 And  the  angel  answered  and 


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St.  MATTHEW 


[28  20 


said  unto  the  women,  Fear  not 
ye : for  I know  that  ye  seek  Jesus, 
who  was  crucified. 

6 He  is  not  here:  for  ^he  is  risen, 
as  he  said.  <^Come,  see  the  place 
where  the  Lord  lay. 

7 And  go  ^quickly,  and  tell  his 
/disciples  that  he  is  risen  from  the 
dead;  and,  behold,  he  goeth  before 
you  into  .^Galilee;  there  shall  ye 
see  him:  lo,  I have  told  you. 

8 And  they  departed  quickly  from 
the  sepulchre  with  fear  and  great 
joy;  and  did  rim  to  bring  his  dis- 
ciples word. 


CHAP.  33 

* Christ  {First 
Advent).  Acts 
I.  9.  (Gen.  3. 
15;  Acts  I.  9.) 

d Mt.  II.  28. 

‘ Rev.  22.  7. 

/ Mt.  s.  I. 

Josh.  20.  7. 

^ Gen.  13.  8. 

» Gen.  17.  12. 

J I Ki.  22.  20. 


9 And  as  they  went  to  tell  his 
disciples,  behold,  Jesus  met  them, 
saying.  All  hail.  And  they  came 
and  held  him  by  the  feet,  and  wor- 
shipped him. 

10  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them.  Be 
not  afraid;  go  tell  my  '^brethren 
that  they  go  into  Galilee,  and  there 
shall  they  see  me. 


* Psa.  62.  II. 


^ Gen.  I.  I. 


Mt.  3.  II. 

" Holy  Spirit. 
Mk.  I.  8,  10, 
12.  (Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

° Ex.  4.  12,  15. 


11  Now  when  they  were  going,  be- 
hold, some  of  the  guard  came  into 
the  city,  and  showed  unto  the  chief 
priests  all  the  things  that  were  done. 

12  And  when  they  were  assembled 
with  the  elders,  and  had  taken 


P inspiration. 
vers.  19,  20; 
Mk.  I.  44. 
(Ex.  4.  is; 
Ret'.  22.  19.) 


1 Ex.  3.  14. 

I or,  the  con- 
summation 
of  the  age. 


counsel,  they  gave  large  ^ money 
unto  the  soldiers, 

13  Saying,  Say  ye,  His  disciples 
came  by  night,  and  stole  him  away 
while  we  slept. 

14  And  if  this  come  to  the  gov- 
ernor's ears,  we  will  /persuade  him, 
and  secure  you. 

15  So  they  took  the  money,  and 
did  as  they  were  taught : and  this 
saying  is  commonly  reported  among 
the  Jews  until  this  day. 

16  Then  the  eleven  disciples  went 
away  into  Galilee,  into  the  moun- 
tain where  Jesus  had  appointed 
them. 

17  And  when  they  saw  him,  they 
worshipped  him:  but  some  doubted. 

18  And  Jesus  came  and  spake  unto 
them,  saying.  All  ^’authority  is  given 
unto  me  in  ^heaven  and  in  earth. 

19  Go  ye  therefore,  and  disciple 
all  the  nations,  baptizing  them 
into  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit : 

20  ^Teaching  them  to  observe  all 
things  /whatsoever  I have  com- 
manded you:  and,  lo,  am  with 
you  alway,  even  unto  ithe  end  of 
the  world. 


915 


THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO 


I 


St.  mark  [1 31 


CHAPTER  1. 


CHAP.  I 


The  ^beginning  of  the  gospel  of 
Jesus  Christ,  ithe  Son  of  God ; 

2 As  it  is  written  in  Isaiah  the  pro- 
phet, '^Behold,  I send  my  messenger 
before  thy  face,  who  shall  prepare 
thy  way  before  thee. 

3 The  voice  of  one  crying  in  the 
wilderness,  Prepare  ye  the  way  of 
the  Lord,  make  his  paths  straight. 

4 ^^John  came  ^baptizing  in  the 
wilderness,  and  preaching  a baptism 
of /repentance  unto  the  iT  remission 
of  sins. 

5 And  there  went  out  unto  him  all 
the  '^land  of  ^ Jndsea,  and  all  they 
of  Jerusalem,  and  were  all  baptized 
of  him  in  the  river  Jordan,  y confess- 
ing their  sins. 

6 And  John  was  clothed  with 
camel’s  hair,  and  with  a girdle  of  a 
skin  about  his  loins ; and  he  did  eat 
locusts  and  wild  honey ; 

7 And  preached,  saying.  There 
cometh  one  mightier  than  I after 
me,  the  latchet  of  whose  shoes  I am 
not  worthy  to  stoop  down  and  ^un- 
loose. 

8 I indeed  have  baptized  you  2with 
water:  but  he  shall  baptize  you  with 
the  ^ Holy  Spirit. 

9 And  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  Jesus  came  from  Naza- 
reth of  Galilee,  and  was  baptized 
of  John  in  the  Jordan. 

lo  And  straightway  coming  up  out 
of  the  water,  he  saw  the  heavens 
opening,  and  the  Spirit  like  a dove 
descending  upon  him : 

II  And  there  came  a voice  from 
« heaven,  saying,  Thou  art  my  be- 
loved Son,  in  whom  I am  well 
pleased. 


® Gen.  1. 1. 
b Gospel,  vers. 
I,  14,  is;  Mk. 
8.  35.  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

' Isa.  40.  3 
Mai.  3.  I. 

d Lk.  I.  13. 

« Mt.  3.  II. 

/Repentance. 
Mk.  2.  17. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

9 Mt.  26.  28. 

h Lk.  IS-  14 
Acts  10.  39. 


J Lev.  5.  5. 
k John  II.  44. 

I Holy  Spirit. 
vei  s.  8,  10, 12; 
Mk.  3.  29. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

^ Josh.  20.  7. 

” Gen.  1, 1. 


P Satan.  Mk. 
3.  23, 26.  (Gen. 
3.  i;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 

9 Lk.  I.  13. 

*■  Gen.  39.  20. 

« Josh.  20.  7. 
t vers.  16,  29, 

30,  36 

Mt.  16.  16. 


“ vers.  16,  29 
John  I.  40. 

Mt.  4.  19. 

■>"  Mt.  II.  28. 


j * Mt.  13.  47. 
y Mk.  9.  2. 

* ver.  20. 

“ Mt.  4.  21. 

b Mt.  4.  21;  20. 
20;  27.  56 
Lk.  5.  10. 

* Mt.  II.  23. 
d Mt.  15.  9. 


12  And  immediately  the  Spirit  driv- 
eth  him  into  the  wilderness. 

13  And  he  was  there  in  the  wilder- 
ness forty  days,  ^tempted  of  / Satan ; 
and  was  with  the  wild  beasts;  and 
the  angels  ministered  unto  him. 

14  Now  after  that  ^'John  was  put 
in  ^prison,  Jesus  came  into  Galilee, 
preaching  the  gospel  of  the  kingdom 
of  God, 

15  And  saying.  The  time  is  fulfilled, 
and  the  kingdom  of  God  is  at  hand : 
repent  ye,  and  believe  the  gospel. 


* 2 Sam.  8.  17. 


/ Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
23-26,  30-34, 
39-42;  Mk.  2. 
3-12.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 

8,  9 ) 


1 the  Son  of 
God,  omitted 
in  some  an- 
cient autho- 
rities. 


2 or,  in. 

3 or,  teaching. 

4 Let  us  alone, 
omitted  by 
some  autho- 
rities. 


16  Now  as  he  walked  by  the  Sea 
of  Galilee,  he  saw  ^ Simon  and  ^An- 
drew his  brother  casting  a net  into 
the  sea : for  they  were  ^fishers. 

17  And  Jesus  said  unto  them, 
^Come  ye  after  me,  and  I will  make 
you  to  become  fishers  of  men. 

18  And  straightway  they  forsook 
their  -^nets,  and  followed  him. 

19  And  when  he  had  gone  a little 
farther  thence,  he  saw  Jjames  the 
son  of  ^Zebedee,  and  «John  his  bro- 
ther, who  also  were  in  the  boat 
mending  their  nets. 

20  And  straightway  he  called 
them:  and  they  left  their  father 
-^Zebedee  in  the  boat  with  the 
hired  servants,  and  went  after  him. 

21  And  they  went  into ‘^Capernaum; 
and  straightway  on  the  sabbath  day 
he  entered  into  the  synagogue,  and 
taught. 

22  And  they  were  astonished  at 
his  3 ^doctrine:  for  he  taught  them 
as  one  that  had  authority,  and  not 
as  the  ^scribes. 

23  And  there  was  in  their  syna- 
gogue a man  with  an  unclean  spirit; 
and  he  cried  out, 

24  Saying,  ^Let  us  alone;  what 
have  we  to  do  with  thee,  thou  Jesus 
of  Nazareth?  art  thou  come  to  de- 
stroy us?  I know  thee  who  thou 
art,  the  Holy  One  of  God. 

25  And  Jesus  rebuked  him,  saying. 
Hold  thy  peace,  and  come  out  of  him. 

26  And  when  the  unclean  spirit 
had  torn  him,  and  cried  with  a loud 
voice,  /he  came  out  of  him. 

27  And  they  were  all  amazed,  inso- 
much that  they  questioned  among 
themselves,  saying,  What  thing  is 
this?  what  new  doctrine  is  this?  for 
with  authority  commandeth  he  even 
the  unclean  spirits,  and  they  do 
obey  him. 

28  Andimmediatelyhisfamespread 
abroad  throughout  all  the  region 
round  about  Galilee. 

29  And  forthwith,  when  they  were 
come  out  of  the  synagogue,  they  en- 
tered into  the  house  of  Simon  and 
Andrew,  with  James  and  John. 

30  But  Simon's  wife's  mother  lay 
sick  of  a fever,  and  anon  they  tell 
him  of  her. 

31  And  he  came  and  took  her  by 
the  hand,  and  lifted  her  up;  and 


St.  mark 


r I 32] 


[2  16 


! immediately  the  fever  left  her,  and 
she  ministered  unto  them. 

32  And  at  even,  when  the  sun  did 
set,  they  brought  unto  him  all  that 
were  diseased,  and  them  that  were 
possessed  with  demons. 

33  And  all  the  city  was  gathered 
together  at  the  door. 

34  And  he  healed  many  that  were 
sick  of  divers  diseases,  and  cast  out 
many  demons;  and  suffered  not  the 

^ demons  to  speak,  because  they  knew 
him. 

35  And  in  the  morning,  rising  up  a 
' great  while  before  day,  he  went  out, 

and  departed  into  a solitary  place, 
and  there  prayed. 

36  And  Simon  and  they  that  were 
with  him  followed  after  him. 

- 37  And  when  they  had  found  him, 

they  said  unto  him.  All  men  seek 
for  thee. 

38  And  he  said  unto  them,  Let  us 
go  into  the  next  towns,  that  I may 
preach  there  also:  for  therefore 
came  I forth. 

39  And  he  preached  in  their  syna- 
gogues throughout  all  Galilee,  and 
cast  out  demons. 

40  And  there  came  ai"leper  to  him, 
beseeching  him,  and  '^kneeling  down 
to  him,  and  saying  unto  him,  If  thou 
wilt,  thou  canst  make  me  ^ clean. 

41  And  Jesus,  moved  with  y'com- 
. passion,  put  forth  his  hand,  and 

touched  him,  and  saith  unto  him,  I i 
will;  be  thou  clean. 

^ 42  And  as  soon  as  he  had  spoken, 

I immediately  the  '^leprosy  departed 
, from  him,  and  he  was  cleansed. 

43  And  he  charged  him  strictly, 
and  forthwith  sent  him  away; 

44  And  saith  unto  him.  See  thou 
say  nothing  to  any  man ; but  go  thy 
way,  show  thyself  to  the  priest,  and 
offer  for  thy  cleansing  -^those  things 
which  Moses  commanded,  for  a 

^ ” testimony  unto  them, 
r 45  But  he  went  out,  and  began 
' to  publish  it  much,  and  to  blaze 
■ abroad  the  matter,  insomuch  that 
i Jesus  could  no  more  openly  enter 
j , into  a city,  but  was  without  in  i 
I desert  places : and  they  came  to ' 
I him  from  every  quarter.  i 

CHAPTER  2. 

iH  again  he  entered  into  «Ca- 

pernaum  after  some  days;  and 
■'  it  was  noised  that  he  was  in  the 
i house. 

I.  2 And  straightway  many  were 
gathered  together,  insomuch  that 


CHAP  I. 

^ Ex.  4.  6. 

^ 2 Chr.  6.  13. 


f vers.  40,  44 
Gen.  7.  2. 

J Ex.  2.  6. 

* Ex.  4.  6. 


* Inspiration. 
Mk.  7.  8-13. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  IQ.) 


Lev.  13.  49; 
14.  2. 


Deut.  8.  19. 


CHAP.  2 
“ Mt.  II.  23. 


b Mt.  4.  24. 


Forgiveness. 
Lk.  7.  47-49. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28. 


d 2 Sam.  8.  17. 


‘ I Sam.  12.  7. 


f Prov.  20.  27. 


!>  Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
3,  12;  Mk.  3. 
1-5.  (Mt.  8.  2, 
3;  Acts  28. 

8,  9.) 


b Num.  14.  21. 


» Lk.  5.  29. 


J Mt.  10.  3. 
* Mt.  5.  46, 
t Mt.  s.  I. 


there  was  no  room  to  receive  them, 
no,  not  so  much  as  about  the  door: 
and  he  preached  the  word  unto 
them. 

3 And  they  come  unto  him,  bring- 
ing one  sick  of  the  palsy,  who  was 
borne  of  four. 

4 And  when  they  could  not  come 
nigh  unto  him  for  the  multitude, 
they  uncovered  the  roof  where  he 
was:  and  when  they  had  broken  it 
up,  they  let  down  the  bed  whereon 
the  sick  of  the  palsy  lay. 

5 When  Jesus  saw  their  faith,  he 
said  unto  the  sick  of  the  palsy.  Son, 
thy  sins  be  ‘^forgiven  thee. 

6 But  there  were  certain  of  the 
"scribes  sitting  there,  and  ^reason- 
ing in  their  hearts, 

7 Why  doth  this  man  thus  speak 
blasphemies?  who  can  forgive  sins 
but  God  only? 

8 And  immediately  when  Jesus 
perceived  in  his  /spirit  that  they  so 
reasoned  within  themselves,  he  said 
unto  them,  Why  reason  ye  these 
things  in  your  hearts? 

9 Whether  is  it  easier  to  say  to 
the  sick  of  the  palsy,  Thy  sins  be 
forgiven  thee ; or  to  say.  Arise,  and 
take  up  thy  bed,  and  walk? 

10  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the 
Son  of  man  hath  authority  on  earth 
to  forgive  sins,  (he  saith  to  the  sick 
of  the  palsy,) 

11  I say  unto  thee.  Arise,  and  take 
up  thy  bed,  and  go  thy  way  into 
thine  house. 

12  <?And  immediately  he  arose,  took 
up  the  bed,  and  went  forth  before 
them  all;  insomuch  that  they  were 
all  amazed,  and  '^glorified  God,  say- 
ing, We  never  saw  it  on  this  fashion. 

13  And  he  went  forth  again  by 
the  sea  side;  and  all  the  multitude 
resorted  unto  him,  and  he  taught 
them. 

14  And  as  he  passed  by,  he  saw 
^Levi  the  son  ofyAlphaeus  sitting 
at  the  receipt  of  custom,  and  said 
unto  him , F olio w me.  And  he  arose 
and  followed  him. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  Je- 
sus sat  at  meat  in  his  house,  many 
-^publicans  and  sinners  sat  also  to- 
gether with  Jesus  and  his  ^ disciples ; 
for  there  were  many,  and  they  fol- 
lowed him. 

16  And  when  the  scribes  and  Pha- 
risees saw  him  eat  with  publicans 
and  sinners,  they  said  unto  his  dis- 
ciples, How  is  it  that  he  eateth 
and  drinketh  with  publicans  and 
sinners? 


917 


2 17] 


St.  mark 


[3  ^8 


17  When  Jesus  heard  it,  he  saith 
unto  them,  They  that  are  whole 
have  no  need  of  the  physician,  but 
they  that  are  sick:  I came  not  to 
call  the  righteous,  but  sinners  Ho 

repentance. 

18  And  the  disciples  of  ^ John  and 
of  the  Pharisees  were  holding  a fast  : 
and  they  came  and  said  unto  him, 
Why  do  the  disciples  of  John  and  of 
the  Pharisees  fast,  but  thy  disciples 
fast  not? 

19  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Can 
the  children  of  the  bridechamber 
fast,  while  the  /bridegroom  is  with 
them?  as  long  as  they  have  the 
bridegroom  with  them,  they  cannot 
fast. 

20  But  the  days  will  come,  when 
the  bridegroom  shall  be  taken  away 
from  them,  and  then  shall  they 
^fast  2 in  those  days. 

21  No  man  also  ^ seweth  a piece  of 
new  cloth  on  an  old  -s^garment : else 
the  new  piece  that  filled  it  up  taketh 
away  from  the  old,  and  the  rent  is 
made  worse. 

22  And  no  man  putteth  new  ^wine 
into  old  wine-skins:  else  the  new 
wine  doth  burst  the  wine-skins,  and 
the  wine  is  spilled,  and  the  wine- 
skins will  be  marred : but  new  wine 
must  be  put  into  new  wine-skins. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  he 
went  through  the  grain  fields  on 
the  sabbath  day ; and  his  ^^disciples 
began,  as  they  went,  to  pluck  the 
ears  of  grain. 

24  And  the  Pharisees  said  unto 
him,  Behold,  why  do  they  on  the  sab- 
bath day  that  which  is  not  lawful? 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  Have 
ye  never  read  what  ^'David  did, 
when  he  had  need,  and  was  hun- 
gered, he,  and  they  that  were  with 
him? 

26  How  he  went  into  the  house 
of  God  in  the  days  of  ^Abiathar  the 
^high  priest,  and  did  eat  the  >'show- 
bread,  which  is  not  lawful  to  eat 
but  for  the  priests,  and  gave  also  to 
them  that  were  with  him? 

27  And  he  said  unto  them.  The 
sabbath  was  made  for  man,  and  not 
man  for  the  sabbath : 

28  Therefore  the  Son  of  man  is 
Lord  also  of  the  sabbath. 

CHAPTER  3. 

And  he  entered  again  into  a syna- 
- gogue;  and  there  was  a man 
there  who  had  a withered  hand. 

2  And  they  watched  him,  whether 
he  would  heal  him  on  the  sab- 


CHAP. 2 

Mt.  9. 12. 

” Repentance. 
Mk.  6.  12. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

0 Lk.  1. 13. 

P John  3.  29. 

? Isa.  58.  6. 

’■  Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
21,  22;  Mk. 

4.  3-20.  (Mt. 

5.  13-16;  Lk. 
21.  25-31.) 

® Zech.  3.  3. 

( Gen.  9.  21. 

“ Mt.  5.  I. 

” Acts  13.  22. 

I Sam.  22. 
20. 

* Heb.  3.  I. 
y Ex.  23.  30. 

1 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  to  re- 
pentance. 

2 or,  in  that 
day. 


CHAP.  3 

® Mt.  27.  37. 
b Gen.  18.  30. 
Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
1-5,  10;  Mk. 

4-  37-'; I-  <Mt. 
8.  2,  3;  Acts 
28.  8,  9.) 
d Mt.  23.  i6. 

‘ Josh.  20.  7. 
/Mt.  2.  I. 

0 Mt.  23.  37. 
h Isa.  34.  5. 

» Mt.  II.  21. 

/ E.X.  15.  26. 

« Zech.  14.  12. 

1 Jer.  I.  5 
John  15.  16 
Acts  I.  22;  10. 
42;  13.  48;  14. 
23;  16.4; 17-  31 
Rom.  13.  I 

X Cor.  2.  7; 

3 ude  4. 

™ Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 

" Gen.  48.  I. 

0 Mt.  16.  16. 

P Mt.  16.  18. 

0 Mk.  I.  30. 
Mt.  4.  21. 

* John  1.  40. 

1 Mt.  10.  3. 

“ Mt.  10.  3. 

" John  20.  29. 
Acts  15.  13. 

* Mt.  10.  3. 
y Mt.  10.  3. 

* Mt.  10.  4. 

1 or,  ap- 
pointed. 

2 or.  Zealot. 


bath  day ; that  they  might  ^accuse 
him. 

3 And  he  saith  unto  the  man  who 
had  the  withered  hand,  Stand  forth. 

4 And  he  saith  unto  them.  Is  it 
lawful  to  do  good  on  the  sabbath 
day,  or  to  do  evil?  to  save  life,  or 
to  kill?  But  they  held  their  peace. 

5 And  when  he  had  looked  round 
about  on  them  with  'danger,  Jjeing 
grieved  for  the  hardness  of  their 
hearts,  he  saith  unto  the  man. 
Stretch  forth  thine  hand.  And  he 
stretched  it  out:  and  his  harid  was 
^restored  whole  as  the  other. 

6 And  the  Pharisees  went  forth, 
and  straightway  took  counsel  with 
the  ^Herodians  against  him,  how 
they  might  destroy  him. 

7 But  Jesus  withdrew  himself  with 
his  disciples  to  the  sea:  and  a great 
multitude  from  ^Galilee  followed 
him:  and  from/judasa, 

8 And  from  /^Jerusalem,  and  from 
-^Tdamaea,  and  from  beyond  the 
Jordan;  and  a great  multitude  from 
about  ^Tyre  and  Sidon,  when  they 
had  heard  what  great  things  he  did, 
came  unto  him. 

9 And  he  spake  to  his  disciples, 
that  a small  boat  should  wait  on 
him  because  of  the  multitude,  lest 
they  should  throng  him. 

10  For  he  had /healed  many;  inso- 
much that  they  pressed  upon  him 
for  to  touch  him,  as  many  as  had 
'^plagues. 

11  And  unclean  spirits,  when  they 
saw  him,  fell  down  before  him,  and 
cried,  saying.  Thou  art  the  Son  of 
God. 

12  And  he  charged  them  strictly 

that  they  should  not  make  him 
known.  ' 

13  And  he  goeth  up  into  a moun- 
tain, and  calleth  unto  him  whom  he 
would:  and  they  came  unto  him. 

14  And  he  i^ordained  ^^Twelve,  that 
they  should  be  with  him,  and  that 
he  might  send  them  forth  to  preach, 

15  And  to  have  power  to  heal  ^^sick- 
nesses, and  to  cast  out  demons: 

16  And  ^Simon  he  surnamed 
/Peter ; 

17  And  James  the  son  of  S^Zebedee, 

and  ^John  the  brother  of  James;  ; 
and  he  surnamed  them  Boanerges, 
which  is.  Sons  of  thunder:  | 

18  And  -y Andrew,  and  ^Philip,  and  i 
"Bartholomew,  and  Matthew,  and 
^Thomas,  and  ^Jaines  the  son  of 
^Alphaeus,  and  JThadd^us,  and 
^Simon  the  2Canaanite, 


918 


3 ^9] 


St.  mark 


[4  ^7 


ig  And  ^Judas  ‘^Iscariot,  who  also 
‘^betrayed  him:  and  they  went  into 
an  house. 

20  And  the  multitude  cometh  to- 
gether again,  so  that  they  could  not 
so  much  as  eat  bread. 

21  And  when  his  friends  heard  of 
it,  they  went  out  to  lay  hold  on 
him:  for  they  said.  He  is  beside 
himself. 

, 22  And  the  ^^scribes  that  came 

i down  from  ^Jerusalem  said,  He  hath 
' Beelzebub;  and,  By  the  prince  of 
1 the  demons  casteth  he  out  demons. 
^ 23  And  he  called  them  unto  him, 

j and  said  unto  them  in  /parables, 

1 ^How  can  Satan  cast  out  Satan? 

I 24  And  if  a kingdom  be  divided 
K against  itself,  that  kingdom  cannot 
t ^ stand. 

[ 25  And  if  a house  be  divided 

against  itself,  that  house  cannot 
-1  stand. 

26  And  if  Satan  rise  up  against 
himself,  and  be  divided,  he  cannot 
stand,  but  hath  an  i end. 

27  But  no  man  can  enter  a strong 
man's  house,  and  spoil  his  goods, 
unless  he  first  bind  the  strong  man ; 
and  then  he  will  spoil  his  house. 

28  Verily  I say  unto  you.  All  sins 
shall  be  y forgiven  unto  the  sons 
of  men,  and  blasphemies  wherewith 
soever  they  shall  blaspheme: 

29  But  he  that  shall  blaspheme 
against  the  '^Holy  Spirit  hath  never 
forgiveness,  but  is  guilty  of  an  eter- 
nal 3sin: 

30  Because  they  said,  He  hath  an 
unclean  spirit. 


CHAP.  3 
“ Mt.  26.  14, 


* Mt.  10.  4. 


" 2 Tim.  3.  4. 


^ 2 Sam.  8.  17. 


* Mt.  23.  37. 


/ Mt.  13.  10. 


^ Satan,  vers. 
22,  23,  26;  Mk. 
<■  15.  (Gen.  3. 
i;  Rev.  20. 10.) 


* Rom.  5.  2. 


» Dan.  8.  17. 


} Psa.  32.  I. 


^ Holy  Spirit. 
Mk.  12.  ',6. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  a.  4.) 


i Gen.  13.  8. 


John  3.  16. 


" Psa.  40.  8. 


zor, judgment. 


31  There  came  then  his  brethren 
^ and  his  mother,  and,  standing  with- 
i out,  sent  unto  him,  calling  him. 

I 32  And  the  multitude  sat  about 
! him,  and  they  said  unto  him,  Be- 
L hold,  thy  mother  and  thy  brethren 
“ without  seek  for  thee. 

, 33  And  he  answered  them,  saying, 

r Who  is  my  mother,  or  my  brethren? 

I 34  And  he  looked  round  about 
j i on  them  that  sat  about  him,  and 
hsaid.  Behold,  my  mother  and  my 
1/ brethren! 

35  For  whosoever  shall  do  the 
li  '^will  of  God,  the  same  is  my  bro- 

I I ther,  and  sister,  and  mother. 

i CHAPTER  4. 

AND  he  began  again  to  teach  by 
the  sea  side:  and  there  was 
gathered  unto  him  a great  multi- 


CHAP.  4 
« Mt.  4.  15. 
b M.t.  15.  q. 


* Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
3-20,  21-2-,  26- 
29.  30-32;  Mk. 
12.  i-ii.  (Mt. 
g.  I3-i5;  Lk. 
21.  29-31.) 


d Psa.  92.  12. 


' Mt.  13.  II. 


/ Psa.  gi.  13. 

0 Satan.  Mk. 
8.  33.  (Gen.  3. 
i;  Rev.  20.  lo.) 

b Psa.  g.  7. 

1 Gen.  ig.  13. 


tude,  so  that  he  entered  into  a boat, 
and  sat  in  the  sea;  and  the  whole 
multitude  was  by  the  sea  on  the 
^land. 

2 And  he  taught  them  many  things 
by  pnrabies,  and  said  unto  them  in 
his  ^doctrine, 

3 Hearken;  Behold,  there  went  out 
a sower  to  sow: 

4 And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he 
sowed,  some  fell  by  the  way  side, 
and  the  fowls  of  the  air  came  and 
devoured  it  up. 

5 And  some  fell  on  stony  ground, 
where  it  had  not  much  earth;  and 
immediately  it  sprang  up,  because 
it  had  no  depth  of  earth: 

6 But  when  the  sun  was  up,  it  was 
scorched;  and  because  it  had  no 
root,  it  Vv^ithered  aw^ay. 

7 And  some  fell  among  thorns,  and 
the  thorns  ^grew  up,  and  choked  it, 
and  it  yielded  no  fruit. 

8 And  other  fell  on  good  ground, 
and  did  yield  fruit  that  sprang  up 
and  increased;  and  brought  forth, 
some  thirty,  and  some  sixty,  and 
some  an  hundredfold. 

9 And  he  said  unto  them,  He  that 
hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

10  And  when  he  was  alone,  they 
that  were  about  him  with  the  twelve 
asked  of  him  the  parable. 

11  And  he  said  unto  them.  Unto 
you  it  is  given  to  know  the  ^mystery 
of  the  kingdom  of  God:  but  unto 
them  that  are  without,  all  these 
things  are  done  in  parables: 

12  That  seeing  they  may  see,  and 
not  perceive;  and  hearing  they  may 
hear,  and  not  understand;  lest  at 
any  time  they  should  be  /con- 
verted, and  their  sins  should  be  for- 
given them. 

13  And  he  said  unto  them.  Know 
ye  not  this  parable?  and  how  then 
v^ill  ye  know  all  parables? 

14  The  sower  soweth  the  word. 

15  And  these  are  they  by  the  way 
side,  where  the  word ’is  sown;  but 
when  they  have  heard,  Satan 
cometh  immediately,  and  taketh 
away  the  word  that  was  sown  in 
their  hearts. 

16  And  these  are  they  likewise 
that  are  sown  on  stony  ground; 
who,  when  they  have  heard  the 
word,  immediately  receive  it  with 
gladness; 

17  And  have  no  root  in  themselves, 
and  so  ^endure  but  for  a time:  after- 
ward, when  ^affliction  or  persecution 


919 


I 


4 "8] 


ST.  MARK 


[57 


ariseth  for  the  word’s  sake,  immedi- 
ately they  stumble. 

18  And  these  are  they  that  are 
sown  among  thorns;  such  as  hear 


CHAP.  4 
i Phil.  4.  6. 


the  word, 

19  And  the  7 cares  of  this  lage,  and 
the  deceitfulness  of  ^riches,  and  the 
^lusts  of  other  things  entering  in, 
choke  the  word,  and  it  becometh 

unfruitful. 

20  And  those  are  they  that  were 
sown  on  good  ground ; such  as  hear 
the  word,  and  receive  it,  and  bring 
forth  fruit,  some  thirtyfold,  some 
sixty,  and  some  an  hundred. 


fc  Gen.  13.  a. 
i Ex.  15.  9. 

Mt.  13.  22. 
” Ex.  25.  31. 


® Gen.  3.  8. 


P Rom.  8.  i-g. 


21  And  he  said  unto  them,  Is  a 
candle  brought  to  be  put  under  a 
bushel,  or  under  a bed?  and  not  to 
be  set  on  a « candlestick? 

22  For  there  is  nothing  ^hid,  which 
shall  not  be  /manifested;  neither 
was  any  thing  kept  secret,  but  that 
it  should  come  abroad. 

23  If  any  man  have  ears  to  hear, 
let  him  hear. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them,  Take 
heed  what  ye  hear ; with  what  meas- 
ure ye  mete,  it  shall  be  measured 
to  you : and  unto  you  that  hear  shall 
more  be  given. 

25  For  he  that  hath,  to  him  shall 
be  given : and  he  that  hath  not,  from 
him  shall  be  taken  even  that  which 
he  hath. 


? Psa.  92.  12. 

' Joel  3.  13. 

’ Ex.  23.  16. 

< Mt.  13.  31. 

“ Psa.  17.  8. 

Mt.  13.  10. 

Mt.  5.  I. 

* Lev.  26.  38. 

y Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 


33  And  with  many  such  sparables 
spake  he  the  word  unto  them,  as 
they  were  able  to  hear  it. 

34  But  without  a parable  spake  he 
not  unto  them:  and  when  they  were 
alone,  he  expounded  ail  things  to 
his  disciples. 

35  And  the  same  day,  when  the 
even  was  come,  he  saith  unto  them. 
Let  us  pass  over  unto  the  other  side. 

36  And  when  they  had  sent  away 
the  multitude,  they  took  him  even 
as  he  was  in  the  boat.  And  there 
were  also  with  him  other  little  boats. 

37  And  there  arose  a great  storm 
of  wind,  and  the  waves  beat  into  the 
boat,  so  that  it  was  now  becoming 
full. 

38  And  he  was  in  the  hinder  part 
of  the  boat,  asleep  on  a pillow:  and 
they  awake  him,  and  say  unto  him, 
2 Master,  carest  thou  not  that  we 
•^perish? 

39  And  he  awoke,  and  rebuked  the 
wind,  and  said  unto  the  sea,  Peace, 
be  still.  And  the  wind  Jceased,  and 
there  was  a great  calm. 

40  And  he  said  unto  them,  Why 
are  ye  so  fearful?  how  is  it  that  ye 
have  no  faith? 

41  And  they  s feared  exceedingly, 
and  said  one  to  another,  Who  then 
is  this,  that  even  the  wind  and  the 
sea  obey  him? 


26  And  he  said,  So  is  the  kingdom 
of  God,  as  if  a man  should  cast  seed 
into  the  ground ; 

27  And  should  sleep  and  rise,  night 
and  day,  and  the  seed  should  spring 
and  7grow  up,  he  knoweth  not  how. 

28  For  the  earth  bringeth  forth 
fruit  of  herself;  first  the  blade,  then 
the  ear,  after  that  the  full  corn  in 
the  ear. 

29  But  when  the  fruit  is  brought 
forth,  immediately  he  putteth  in 
the  ^sickle,  because  the  ^harvest  is 
come. 


37-41;  Mk.  5. 
1-13.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 
8,  9.) 


I Gr.  aion. 


2 or,  Teacher. 


3 Gr.  feared  a 
great  fear. 


30  And  he  said,  Whereunto  shall 
we  liken  the  kingdom  of  GOd?  or 
with  what  comparison  shall  we 
compare  it? 

31  It  is  like  a grain  of  ^mustard 
seed,  which,  when  it  is  sown  in  the 
earth,  is  less  than  all  the  seeds  that 
are  in  the  earth : 

32  But  when  it  is  sown,  it  grow- 
eth  up,  and  becometh  greater  than 
all  herbs,  and  shooteth  out  great 
branches;  so  that  the  fowls  of  the 
air  may  lodge  under  the  "shadow 
of  it. 


CHAP.  S 
“ Lk.  8.  26,  37. 

b Psa.  18.  13. 

« Josh.  6.  26. 

d Lk.  16.  23. 

I or,  Gera- 
senea. 


CHAPTER  5. 

And  they  came  over  unto  the 
- other  side  of  the  sea,  into  the 
country  of  the  i<*Gadarenes. 

2  And  when  he  was  come  out  of 
the  boat,  immediately  there  met  him 
out  of  the  tombs  a man  with  an  un- 
clean spirit, 

3  Who  had  his  dwelling  among 
the  tombs;  and  no  man  could  bind 
him,  no,  not  with  chains: 

4  Because  that  he  had  been  often 
bound  with  fetters  and  chains,  and 
the  chains  had  been  pulled  asunder 
by  him,  and  the  fetters  broken  in 
pieces:  neither  could  any  man  tame 
him. 

5  And  always,  night  and  day,  he 
was  in  the  mountains,  and  in  the., 
tombs,  crying,  and  cutting  himself 
with  stones. 

6  But  when  he  saw  Jesus  afar  oil, 
he  ran  and  worshipped  him, 

7  And  cried  with  a loud  voice,  and 
said,  What  have  I to  do  with  thee, 
Jesus,  thcu  Son  of  the  Most  High 
God?  I ^adjure  thee  by  God,  that 
thou  ^torment  me  not. 


920 


St.  mark 


[5  4^ 


8 For  he  said  unto  him,  Come  out 
’ of  the  man,  thou  unclean  spirit. 

9 And  he  asked  him.  What  is  thy 
name?  And  he  answered,  saying, 
My  name  is  Legion:  for  we  are 
many. 

10  And  he  besought  him  much  that 
he  would  not  send  them  away  out 
of  the  country. 

11  Now  there  was  there  nigh  unto 
the  mountains  a great  herd  of  ^ swine 
feeding. 

I 12  And  all  the  demons  besought 
him,  saying,  Send  us  into  the  swine, 
4 that  we  may  enter  into  them. 

13  And  forthwith  Jesus  gave  them 
leave.  /And  the  unclean  spirits 
went  out,  and  entered  into  the 
swine:  and  the  herd  ran  violently 

. down  a steep  place  into  the  sea, 
(they  were  about  two  thousand;) 
and  were  choked  in  the  sea. 

14  And  they  that  fed  the  swine 
fled,  and  told  it  in  the  city,  and  in 
the  country.  And  they  went  out  to 

'i  see  what  it  was  that  was  done. 

15  And  they  come  to  Jesus,  and 
see  him  that  was  possessed  with 
the  demon,  and  had  the  legion,  sit- 
ting, and  clothed,  and  in  his  right 
mind : and  they  were  afraid. 

16  And  they  that  saw  it  told  them 
how  it  befell  to  him  that  was  pos- 
sessed with  the  demon,  and  also 

\ concerning  the  swine. 

17  And  they  began  to  pray  him  to 
I depart  from  their  regions. 

18  And  when  he  was  come  into  the 


CHAP,  s 
* Lev.  II.  7. 


/ Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
1-13,  22-24.35- 

42,  25-34;  Mk. 
6.  13.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 
8,  9.) 


^ I Tim.  5.  22. 


ft  I Pet.  1.  II. 


* Mt.  9.  12. 


j Zech.  3.  3. 


I boat,  he  that  had  been  possessed 
I i with  the  demon  prayed  him  that  he 
,i  might  be  with  him. 

- 19  Howbeit  Jesus  suffered  him  not, 
i but  saith  unto  him,  Go  home  to  thy 
j friends,  and  tell  them  how  great 
things  the  Lord  hath  done  for  thee, 
1 and  hath  had  compassion  on  thee. 

' 20  And  he  departed,  and  began 
!to  publish  in  Decapolis  how  great 
! things  Jesus  had  done  for  him : and 
tall  men  did  marvel. 


ft  Zech.  14. 12. 


t Mt.  5.  I. 


Ii  21  And  when  Jesus  was  passed 
joyer  again  by  boat  unto  the  other 
[Side,  much  people  gathered  unto 
Jhim:  and  he  was  nigh  unto  the  sea. 
r 22  And,  behold,  there  cometh  one 
[Jof  the  rulers  of  the  synagogue,  Jairus 
^by  name;  and  when  he  saw  him, 
he  fell  at  his  feet, 

23  And  besought  him  greatly,  say- 
ing, My  little  daughter  lieth  at  the 
S’, point  of  death;  I pray  thee,  come 
and  .^lay  thy  hands  on  her,  that  she 
may  be  healed,  and  live, 
i 24  And  Jesus  went  with  him; 
1'- 


™ Zech.  14.  12. 


” Mt.  16.  18. 


2 or,  Teacher. 


and  much  people  followed  him,  and 
thronged  him. 

25  And  a certain  woman,  who  had 
an  issue  of  blood  twelve  years, 

26  And  had  ^suffered  many  things 
of  many  ^physicians,  and  had  spent 
all  that  she  had,  and  was  nothing 
bettered,  but  rather  grew  worse, 

27  When  she  had  heard  of  Jesus, 
came  in  the  press  behind,  and 
touched  his  /garment. 

28  For  she  said.  If  I may  touch  but 
his  clothes,  I shall  be  whole. 

29  And  straightway  the  fountain 
of  her  blood  was  dried  up ; and  she 
felt  in  her  body  that  she  was  healed 
of  that  -^plague. 

30  And  immediately  Jesus,  know- 
ing in  himself  that  power  had  gone 
out  of  him,  turned  him  about  in  the 
press,  and  said.  Who  touched  my 
clothes? 

31  And  his  ^disciples  said  unto  him, 
Thou  seest  the  multitude  thronging 
thee,  and  sayest  thou,  W ho  touched 
me? 

32  And  he  looked  round  about  to 
see  her  that  had  done  this  thing. 

33  But  the  woman  fearing  and 
trembling,  knowing  what  was  done 
in  her,  came  and  fell  down  before 
him,  and  told  him  all  the  truth. 

34  And  he  said  unto  her.  Daughter, 
thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole; 
go  tin  peace,  and  be  whole  of  thy 
^plague. 

35  While  he  yet  spake,  there  came 
from  the  synagogue  ruler's  house 
certain  who  said.  Thy  daughter  is 
dead:  why  troublest  thou  the  2Mas- 
ter  any  further? 

36  As  soon  as  Jesus  heard  the 
word  that  was  spoken,  he  saith 
unto  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue. 
Be  not  afraid,  only  believe. 

37  And  he  suffered  no  man  to  fol- 
low him,  save  f^Peter,  and  James, 
and  John  the  brother  of  James. 

38  And  he  cometh  to  the  house  of 
the  ruler  of  the  synagogue,  and  seeth 
the  tumult,  and  them  that  wept  and 
wailed  greatly. 

39  And  when  he  was  come  in,  he 
saith  unto  them.  Why  make  ye  this 
ado,  and  weep?  the  damsel  is  not 
dead,  but  sleepeth. 

40  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn. 
But  when  he  had  put  them  all  out, 
he  taketh  the  father  and  the  mother 
of  the  damsel,  and  them  that  were 
with  him,  and  entereth  in  where  the 
damsel  was  lying. 

41  And  he  took  the  damsel  by  the 


921 


5 42] 


St.  mark 


[6  27 


hand,  and  said  unto  her,  Talitha 
cumi;  which  is,  being  interpreted, 
Damsel,  I say  unto  thee,  arise. 

42  And  straightway  the  damsel 
arose,  and  walked ; for  she  was  of 
the  age  of  twelve  years.  And  they 
were  astonished  with  a great  asto- 


CHAP,  6 
Mt.  5-  I. 


Acts  15.  13. 


Mt.  13.  SS. 


Sodom  and  /Gomorrah  in  ^’the  day 
of  judgment,  than  for  that  city. 

12  And  they  went  out,  and  preached 
that  men  should  -^repent. 

13  And  they  ^^-^cast  out  many  de- 
mons, and  anointed  with  oil  many 
that  were  sick,  and  healed  them. 


nishment. 

43  And  he  strictly  charged  them 
that  no  man  should  know  it;  and 
commanded  that  something  should 
be  given  her  to  eat. 


d I Tim.  5.  32. 


« Mt.  13.  58. 
/ver.  43 


CHAPTER  6. 


Rev.  21. 12, 14. 


And  he  went  out  from  thence, 
- and  came  into  his  own  country ; 
and  his  ^disciples  follow  him. 


3 Gen.  17. 12. 
h John  I.  12. 


2 And  when  the  sabbath  day  was 
come,  he  began  to  teach  in  the  syna- 
gogue : and  many  hearing  him  were 
astonished,  saying,  From  whence 
hath  this  man  these  things?  and 
what  wisdom  is  this  which  is  given 
unto  him,  that  even  such  mighty 
works  are  wrought  by  his  hands? 

3 Is  not  this  the  carpenter,  the  son 
of  Mary,  and  brother  of  ^James,  and 
Joses,  and  of  Judas,  and  ^Simon? 
and  are  not  his  sisters  here  with 
us?  And  they  were  idisquieted  by 
him. 

4 But  Jesus  said  unto  them,  A pro- 
phet is  not  without  honour,  but  in 
his  own  country,  and  among  his  own 
kin,  and  in  his  own  house. 

5 And  he  could  there  do  no  mighty 
work,  save  that  he  “^iaid  his  hands 
upon  a few  sick  folk,  and  healed 
them. 

6 And  he  marvelled  because  of 
their  ^unbelief.  And  he  went  round 
about  the  villages,  teaching. 

7 And  he  called  unto  him  the 
/twelve,  and  began  to  send  them 
forth  by  two  and  two;  and  gave 
them  power  over  unclean  spirits ; 

8 And  commanded  them  that  they 
should  take  nothing  for  their  jour- 
ney, save  a staff  only;  no  bag,  no 
bread,  no.^'money  in  their  girdle: 

9 But  be  shod  with  sandals;  and 
not  put  on  two  coats. 

10  And  he  said  unto  them.  In  what 

place  soever  ye  enter  into  an  house, 
there  abide  till  ye  depart  from  that 
place.  , 

11  And  whosoever  shall  not  ^re- 
ceive you,  nor  hear  you,  when  ye 
depart  thence,  shake  off  the  dust 
under  your  feet  for  a testimony 
against  them.  Verily  I say  unto 
you,  It  shall  be  more  tolerable  for 


« Deut.  8.  19. 


3 Gen.  10. 19. 


* Day  o f judg- 
ment. Lk.  10, 
i-i.  (Mt.  10. 15; 
Rev.  20.  II.) 


I Repentance. 
Lk.  3.  3,  8. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 


51.  s6; 

24-30. 

2,  3;  -A 

8,  9.) 

" Mt.  1 
0 Lk.  1 
r Mt.  3 
9 Lk.  I 
Mt.  I 
* Lk.  I 
t Gen. 
« Mt.  : 
" Mt.  1 


*"  Sanctify, 
holy  {persons) 
(N.T.).  Mk. 
8.38.  (Mt.  4- 
5;  Rev.  22.  II.) 


® Rev.  19.  9. 


3 Josh.  20.  7. 


* Mt.  3.  I. 

“ Gen.  24.  8. 

1 or,  stumbled. 


922 


14  And  king  ^^Herod  heard  of  him; 
(for  his  name  was  spread  abroad:) 
and  he  said,  That  ^John  the /Baptist 
was  risen  from  the  dead,  and  there- 
fore mighty  works  do  show  forth 
themselves  in  him. 

15  Others  said.  That  it  is  Eli- 
jah. And  others  said,  That  it  is  a 
prophet,  or  as  one  of  the  prophets. 

16  But  when  ^Herod  heard  thereof, 
he  said,  It  is  •5' John,  whom  I be- 
headed: he  is  risen  from  the  dead. 

17  For  Herod  himself  had  sent 
forth  and  laid  hold  upon  John,  and 
bound  him  in  ^prison  for  ^Herodias' 
sake,  his  brother  ^Philip’s  wife:  for 
he  had  married  her. 

18  For  John  had  said  unto  Herod, 

It  is  not  lawful  for  thee  to  have  thy 
brother’s  wife. 

19  Therefore  Herodias  had  a quar- 
rel against  him,  and  would  have 
killed  him;  but  she  could  not: 

20  For  Herod  feared  John,  know- 
ing that  he  was  a just  man  and  an 
^holy,  and  he  watched  him;  and 
when  he  had  heard  him,  he  did  many 
things,  and  heard  him  gladly. 

21  And  when  a convenient  day 
was  come,  that  Herod  on  his  birth- 
day made  a -^supper  to  his  lords, 
high  captains,  and  chief  persons  of 
y Galilee ; 

22  And  when  the  daughter  of  the 

said  Herodias  came  in,  and  danced, 
and  pleased  Herod  and  them  that 
sat  with  him,  the  king  said  unto  the 
damsel.  Ask  of  me  whatsoever  thou 
wilt,  and  I will  give  it  thee.  j 

23  And  he  sware  unto  her.  What- 
soever thou  shalt  ask  of  me,  I will  i 
give  it  thee,  unto  the  half  of  my 
kingdom. 

24  And  she  went  forth,  and  said  ! 
unto  her  mother,  W hat  shall  I ask? 
And  she  said.  The  head  of  John  the  = 
^Baptist. 

25  And  she  came  in  straightway  | 

with  haste  unto  the  king,  and  asked, 
saying,  I will  that  thou  give  me  ' 
immediately  on  a charger  the  head  | 
of  John  the  Baptist.  | 

26  And  the  king  was  exceeding  1 
sorry;  yet  for  his  ^oath’s  sake,  and  j 
for  their  sakes  who  sat  with  him,  he 
would  not  refuse  ner. 

27  And  immediately  the  king  sent 


6 28] 


St.  mark 


[7  2 


an  executioner,  and  commanded  his 
head  to  be  brought:  and  he  went 
and  beheaded  him  in  the  prison, 

28  And  brought  his  head  in  a 
charger,  and  gave  it  to  the  damsel; 
and  the  damsel  gave  it  to  her  mother. 

29  And  when  his  '^disciples  heard 
of  it,  they  came  and  took  up  his 
corpse,  and  laid  it  in  a ‘^tomb. 

30  And  the  ^apostles  gathered 
themselves  together  unto  Jesus,  and 
told  him  all  things,  both  what  they 
had  done,  and  what  they  had 
taught. 

31  And  he  said  unto  them,  ^Come 
ye  yourselves  apart  into  a desert 
place,  and  rest  a while.  For  there 
were  many  coming  and  going,  and 
they  had  no  leisure  so  much  as  to 
eat. 

32  And  they  departed  into  a desert 
place  by  boat  privately. 

33  And  the  people  saw  them  de- 
parting, and  many  knew  him,  and 
ran  afoot  thither  out  of  all  cities, 
and  outwent  them,  and  came  to- 
gether unto  him. 

34  And  Jesus,  when  he  came  out, 
saw  much  people,  and  was  moved 
with  compassion  toward  them,  be- 
cause they  were  as  sheep  not  having 
a /shepherd:  and  he  began  to  teach 
them  many  things. 

35  And  when  the  day  was  now  far 
spent,  his  disciples  came  unto  him, 
and  said.  This  is  a desert  place,  and 
now  the  time  is  far  passed : 

36  Send  them  away,  that  they  may 
go  into  the  country  round  about, 
and  into  the  villages,  and  buy  them- 
selves bread:  for  they  have  nothing 
to  eat. 

37  He  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Give  ye  them  to  eat.  And 
they  say  unto  him,  Shall  we  go  and 
buy  two  hundred  2pennyworth  of 

^ bread,  and  give  them  to  eat? 

* 38  He  saith  unto  them.  How  many 
loaves  have  ye?  go  and  see.  And 
■ when  they  knew,  they  say,  Five, 
and  two  fishes. 

39  And  he  commanded  them  to 
make  all  sit  down  by  companies 

1 upon  the  green  grass. 

40  And  they  sat  down  in  ranks, 

; j by  hundreds,  and  by  fifties. 

I 41  And  when  he  had  taken  the 
pfive  loaves  and  the  two  fishes,  he 
r looked  up  to  heaven,  and  blessed*, 
n and  brake  the  loaves,  and  gave  them 
’to  his  disciples  to  set  before  them; 
i ! and  the  two  fishes  divided  he  among 
j j them  all. 


CHAP.  6 
h Mt.  s.  I. 


Gen.  23.  6. 


Lk.  6.  13. 


/ Psa.  23.  I. 


Mt.  5.  I. 


ft  Mt.  II.‘2I. 


i Mt.  4.  15. 


3 Gen.  5.  29. 


ft  Mt.  9.  2. 


I Psa.  95.  8. 


Zech.  3.  3. 


2 Gr.  denarius. 


3 or,  public 
places. 


CHAP.  7 
° 2 Sam.  8.  17. 


ft  Mt.  23.  37. 


42  And  they  did  all  eat,  and  were 
filled. 

43  And  they  took  up  twelve  bas- 
kets full  of  the  fragments,  and  of 
the  fishes. 

44  And  they  that  did  eat  of  the 
loaves  were  about  five  thousand 
men. 

45  And  straightway  heconstrained 
his  ^ disciples  to  get  into  the  boat, 
and  to  go  to  the  other  side  before 
unto  ^ Bethsaida,  while  he  sent  away 
the  people. 

46  And  when  he  had  sent  them 
away,  he  departed  into  a mountain 
to  pray. 

47  And  when  even  was  come,  the 
boat  was  in  the  midst  of  the  sea, 
and  he  alone  on  the  ^ land. 

48  And  he  saw  them  /toiling  in 
rowing;  for  the  wind  was  contrary 
unto  them;  and  about  the  fourth 
watch  of  the  night  he  cometh  unto 
them,  walking  upon  the  sea,  and 
would  have  passed  by  them. 

49  But  when  they  saw  him  walk- 
ing upon  the  sea,  they  supposed  it 
was  a spirit,  and  cried  out : 

50  For  they  all  saw  him,  and  were 
troubled.  And  immediately  he  talked 
with  them,  and  saith  unto  them.  Be 
of  good  ^ cheer;  it  is  I;  be  not  afraid. 

51  And  he  went  up  unto  them  into 
the  boat;  and  the  wind  ceased;  and 
they  were  sore  amazed  in  themselves 
beyond  measure,  and  wondered. 

52  For  they  understood  not  the 
lesson  of  the  loaves,  for  their  heart 
was  ^hardened. 

53  And  when  they  had  passed 
over,  they  came  into  the  land  of 
Gennesaret,  and  drew  to  the  shore. 

54  And  when  they  were  come  out 
of  the  boat,  straightway  they  knev/ 
him, 

55  And  ran  through  that  whole 
region  round  about,  and  began  to 
carry  about  in  beds  those  that  were 
sick,  where  they  heard  he  was. 

56  And  whithersoever  he  entered, 
into  villages,  or  cities,  or  country, 
they  laid  the  sick  in  the  3 streets, 
and  besought  him  that  they  might 
touch  if  it  were  but  the  border  of  his 

garment:  and  as  many  as  touched 
him  were  made  whole. 

CHAPTER  7. 

Then  came  together  unto  him 
the  Pharisees,  and  certain  of  the 
'^scribes,  who  came  from  '^Jerusalem. 

2 And  when  they  saw  some  of  his 


933 


7 31 


St.  mark 


[7  34 


disciples  eat  bread  with  defiled,  that 
is  to  say,  with  unwashen,  hands, 
they  found  fault. 

3 For  the  ^Pharisees,  and  all  the 
Jews,  unless  they  wash  their  hands 
often,  eat  not,  holding  the  "tradition 
of  the  elders. 

4 And  when  they  come  from  the 
market,  unless  they  ^wash,  they  eat 
not.  And  many  other  things  there 
be,  which  they  have  received  to 
hold,  as  the  washing  of  cups,  and 
pots,  ^brasen  vessels,  and  of  2 tables. 

5 Then  the  Pharisees  and  scribes 
asked  him,  W hy  walk  not  thy  disci- 
ples according  to  the  tradition  of  the 
elders,  but  eat  bread  with  unwashen 
hands? 

6 He  answered  and  said  unto  them. 
Well  hath  Isaiah  prophesied  of  you 
/hypocrites,  as  it  is  written,  .^'This 
people  honoureth  me  with  their  lips, 
but  their  heart  is  far  from  me. 

7 Howbeit  in  vain  do  they  worship 
me,  teaching  for  '^doctrines  the 
commandments  of  men. 

8 For  laying  aside  Hhe  command- 
ment of  God,  ye  hold  the  tradition 
of  men,  as  the  washing  of  pots  and 
cups:  and  many  other  such  like 
things  ye  do. 

9 And  he  said  unto  them.  Full  well 
ye  reject  the  commandment  of  God, 
that  ye  may  keep  your  own  tradition. 

10  For  Moses  said, /Honour  thy  fa- 
ther and  thy  mother;  and,  ^’Whoso 
curseth  father  or  mother,  let  him 
die  the  death : 

11  But  ye  say.  If  a man  shall  say 
to  his  father  or  mother.  It  is  Corban, 
that  is  to  say,  a gift  to  God,  that 
whereby  thou  mightest  have  been 
profited  by  me;  he  shall  be  free. 

12  And  ye  suffer  him  no  more  to  do 
aught  for  his  father  or  his  mother; 

13  Making  the  word  of  God  of  none 
effect  through  your  ^tradition,  which 
ye  have  delivered:  and  many  such 
like  things  do  ye. 


CHAP.  7 


® Mat.  3.  7. 


d Mt.  15.  2. 

Ex.  25.  3. 

/Job  8.  13. 

Isa.  29.  13; 
cf.  Job  8.  13. 

h Mt.  15.  9. 

i Inspiration, 
vers.  8-13; 
Mk.  10.  4-9, 

19.  (Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

J Ex.  20.  12 
Deut.  5.  16. 

* Ex.  21.  17 
Lev.  20.  9. 

I Mt.  15.  2. 

Mt.  s.  I. 

" Mt.  13.  10. 

® Ezk.  II.  19. 

P Phil.  4.  8. 

3 Gal.  5.  19. 

''  Num.  35.  16. 

* Psa.  10.  3. 


< Gen.  3.  5. 

" Lev.  24.  11- 
x6. 


^ vers.  24,  31 

Mt.  II.  21. 


Gen.  3.  8. 


* Dan.  8.  21. 

y Gen.  3.  19. 

‘ Deut.  23.  18. 

“ Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 


2t-30>  31-37; 
Mk.  8.  1-9. 


18  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Are  ye 
so  without  understanding  also?  Do 
ye  not  perceive,  that  whatsoever 
thing  from  without  enter eth  into 
the  man,  it  cannot  defile  him? 

19  Because  it  entereth  not  into  his 
heart,  but  into  the  belly,  and  goeth 
out  into  the  draught: — ^and  thus 
he  made  clean  all  meats? 

20  And  he  said.  That  which  cometh 
out  of  the  man,  that  defileth  the 
man. 

21  For  from  within,  out  of  the  ^ heart 
of  men,  proceed  evil /thoughts,  adul- 
teries, ^fornications,  ''murders, 

22  Thefts,  3' covetousness,  wicked- 
ness, deceit,  lasciviousness,  an  evil 
^eye,  '^blasphemy,  pride,  foolish- 
ness: 

23  All  these  evil  things  come  from 
within,  and  defile  the  man. 

24  And  from  thence  he  arose,  and 
went  into  the  regions  of  ^Tyre  and 
Sidon,  and  entered  into  an  house, 
and  would  have  no  man  know  it: 
but  he  could  not  be  ^hid. 

25  For  a certain  woman,  whose 
young  daughter  had  an  unclean 
spirit,  heard  of  him,  and  came  and 
fell  at  his  feet: 

26  The  woman  was  a ^"rGreek,  a 
Syrophenician  by  nation;  and  she 
besought  him  that  he  would  cast 
forth  the  demon  out  of  her  daughter. 

27  But  Jesus  said  unto  her.  Let  the 
children  first  be  filled:  for  it  is  not 
meet  to  take  the  children’s  J bread, 
and  to  cast  it  unto  the  ^dogs. 

28  And  she  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  Yes,  Lord:  yet  the  sdogs 
under  the  table  eat  of  the  children’s 
crumbs. 

29  And  he  said  unto  her.  For  this 

saying  go  thy  way;  the  demon  is 
gone  out  of  thy  daughter.  j 

30  And  when  she  was  come  to  her  j 
house,  "she  found  the  demon  gone  j 
out,  and  her  daughter  laid  upon  the 
bed. 


14  And  when  he  had  called  all  the 
people  unto  him,  he  said  unto  them. 
Hearken  unto  me  every  one  of  you, 
and  understand: 

15  There  is  nothing  from  without 
a man,  that  entering  into  him  can 
defile  him:  but  the  things  which 
come  out  of  him,  those  are  they  that 
defile  the  man. 

16  If  any  man  have  ears  to  hear, 
let  him  hear. 

17  And  when  he  was  entered  into 
the  house  from  the  people,  his  "'dis- 
ciples asked  him  concerning  the 
" parable. 


(Mt.  8.  2,  3; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 

b Josh.  20.  7. 


1 Gr.  baptize. 

2 or,  couches. 

3 or,  .so  say- 
ing he  made 
ceremonialiy 
clean  all 
meats,  Cf. 
Acts  10.  15. 

4 or,  Gentile, 

5 or,  little 
dogs. 


31  And  again,  departing  from  the 
regions  of  Tyre  and  Sidon,  he  came 
unto  the  Sea  of  '^Galilee,  through 
the  midst  of  the  territories  of  Deca- 
polis. 

32  And  they  bring  unto  him  one 
that  was  deaf,  and  had  an  impedi- 
ment in  his  speech;  and  they  be- 
seech him  to  put  his  hand  upon  him. 

33  And  he  took  him  aside  from  the 
multitude,  and  put  his  fingers  into 
his  ears,  and  he  spat,  and  touched 
his  tongue; 

34  And  looking  up  to  heaven,  he 


924 


^sighed,  and  saith  imto  him,  Ephpha- 
* tha,  that  is,  Be  opened. 

35  And  straightway  his  ears  were 
opened,  and  the  string  of  his  tongue 
was  “loosed,  and  he  spake  plain. 

36  And  he  charged  them  that  they 
should  tell  no  man : but  the  more  he 
charged  them,  so  much  the  more  a 
great  deal  they  published  it; 

37  And  were  beyond  measure  as- 
tonished, saying,  He  hath  done  all 

^ things  well:  he  maketh  both  the 
deaf  to  hear,  and  the  dumb  to  speak. 


CHAP.  7 
' Ex.  2.  23. 

John  II.  44. 


CHAP,  8 


CHAPTER  8. 


“ Mt.  s.  I. 


IN  those  days  the  multitude  being 
very  great,  and  having  nothing 
to  eat,  Jesus  called  his  disciples  unto 
t him,  and  saith  imto  them, 

2 I have  compassion  on  the  multi- 
> tude,  because  they  have  now  been 
with  me  three  days,  and  have  had 
nothing  to  eat: 

, 3 And  if  I send  them  away  fasting 
I to  their  own  houses,  they  will  faint 
by  the  way : for  divers  of  them  have 
I come  from  far. 

4 And  his  “disciples  answered  him. 
From  whence  can  a man  ^satisfy 
these  men  with  bread  here  in  the 
wilderness? 

5 And  he  asked  them.  How  many 
loaves  have  ye?  And  they  said. 
Seven. 

6 And  he  commanded  the  people 
to  sit  down  on  the  ground:  and 
he  took  the  seven  loaves,  and  gave 
<^thanks,  and  brake,  and  gave  to  his 
' disciples  to  set  before  them;  and 
; they  did  set  them  before  the  peo- 
ple. 

7 And  they  had  a few  small  fishes: 
i and  he  blessed,  and  commanded  to 
t set  them  also  before  them. 

8 So  they  did  eat,  and  ^were  filled: 

* and  they  took  up  of  the  broken  meat 
! that  was  left  seven  baskets. 

9 And  they  that  had  eaten  were 
[|! about  four  thousand:  and  he  sent 
I ! them  away. 

i 10  And  straightway  he  entered 
[ into  a boat  v/ith  his  disciples,  and 
! came  into  the  parts  of  Dalmanutha. 

I II  And  the  Pharisees  came  forth, 
and  began  to  question  with  him, 
seeking  of  him  a ^sign  from  heaven, 
/tempting  him. 

12  And  he  sighed  deeply  in  his 
; /spirit,  and  saith,  Why  doth  this 
; generation  seek  after  a ^^sign  ? verily 
1 1 say  unto  you.  There  shall  no  sign 
be  given  unto  this  generation. 

I 13  And  be  left  them,  and  entering 


l>  Lev.  26.  26. 
® Lev,  7. 13. 


Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
1-9,  22-25; 
Mk.  o.  17-29. 
(Mt.  8.  2,  3; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 


‘ Gen.  I.  14. 


/ Gen.  22.  I. 


^ Prov.  20.  27. 


» Mt.  14.  I. 

i I Sam.  12.  7. 

ic  Psa.  95.  8. 

« Gen.  3.  s. 

Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 

" Lk.  9.  10. 

® vers.  22,  23 
Mt.  15.  14. 

P Gen.  3,  5. 

* Acts  3.  21. 

’’  Mt.  16.  13. 

* vers.  27,  29 
Ex.  3.  14. 

< Lk.  I.  13. 

“ Mt.  3.  I. 

•'  Lk.  I.  17. 

vers.  29,  32, 
^t.  16.  18. 

I See  Mt.  16. 
16. 


into  the  boat  again  departed  to  the 
other  side. 

14  Now  the  disciples  had  forgotten 
to  take  bread,  neither  had  they  in 
the  boat  with  them  more  than  one 
loaf. 

15  And  he  charged  them,  saying. 
Take  heed,  beware  of  the  leaven  of 
the  Pharisees,  and  of  the  leaven  of 
* Herod. 

16  And  they  y reasoned  among 
themselves,  saying.  It  is  because 
we  have  no  bread. 

17  And  when  Jesus  knew  it,  he 
saith  unto  them.  Why  reason  ye, 
because  ye  have  no  bread  ? perceive 
ye  not  yet,  neither  understand  ? have 
ye  your  heart  yet  ^hardened? 

18  Having  ^eyes,  see  ye  not?  and 
having  ears,  hear  ye  not?  and  do 
ye  not  remember? 

19  When  I brake  the  five  loaves 
among  the  five  thousand,  how  many 
baskets  full  of  fragments  took  ye 
up?  They  say  unto  him,  Twelve. 

20  And  when  the  seven  among 
the  four  thousand,  how  many  bas- 
kets full  of  fragments  took  ye  up? 
And  they  said.  Seven. 

21  And  he  said  unto  them.  How 
is  it  that  ye  do  not  understand? 

22  And  he  cometh  to  '^Bethsaida; 
and  they  bring  a ^blind  man  unto 
him,  and  besought  him  to  touch 
him. 

23  And  he  took  the  blind  man 
by  the  hand,  and  led  him  out  of  the 
village;  and  when  he  had  spat  on 
his  /eyes,  and  put  his  hands  upon 
him,  he  asked  him  if  he  saw  aught. 

24  And  he  looked  up,  and  said,  I 
see  men,  as  trees  walking. 

25  After  that  he  put  his  hands 
again  upon  his  eyes,  and  made  him 
look  up : and  he  was  ^'restored,  and 
saw  all  things  clearly. 

26  And  he  sent  him  away  to  his 
house,  saying.  Neither  go  into  the 
town,  nor  tell  it  to  any  in  the  town. 

27  And  Jesus  went  out,  and  his 
disciples,  into  the  villages  of  ^ C^sa- 
rea  Philippi:  and  on  the  way  he 
asked  his  disciples,  saying  unto 
them,  Whom  do  men  say  that 
am? 

28  And  they  answered,  ^John  the 
^Baptist:  but  some  say,  ^Elijah; 
and  others.  One  of  the  prophets. 

29  And  he  saith  unto  them.  But 
whom  say  ye  that  I am?  And 
“^Peter  answereth  and  saith  unto 
him,  iThou  art  the  Christ. 


I 


935 


9 30] 


St.  mark 


[9  20 


30  And  he  charged  them  that  they 
should  tell  no  man  of  him. 

31  And  he  began  to  teach  them, 
that  the  Son  of  man  must  -^suffer 
many  things,  and  be  ^'rejected  of  the 
elders,  and  of  the  chief  priests,  and 
"scribes,  and  be  killed,  and  after 
three  days  rise  again. 

32  And  he  spake  that  saying 
openly.  And  Peter  took  him,  and 
began  to  ^rebuke  him. 

33  But  when  he  had  turned  about 
and  looked  on  his  disciples,  he  re- 
buked Peter,  saying.  Get  thee  be- 
hind me,  a^Satan:  for  thou  ^regard- 
est  not  the  things  that  be  of  God, 
but  the  things  that  be  of  men. 

34  And  when  he  had  called  the 
people  unto  him  with  his  ^disciples 
also,  he  said  unto  them,  Whosoever 
will  come  after  me,  let  him  deny 
himself,  and  take  up  his  Across,  and 
follow  me. 

35  For  whosoever  will  save  his  life 
shall  /lose  it;  but  whosoever  shall 
lose  his  life  for  my  sake  and  the 
^gospel’s,  the  same  shall  save  it. 

36  For  what  shall  it  ^ profit  a man, 
if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world, 
and  lose  his  own  ssoul? 

37  Or  what  shall  a man  give  in 
exchange  for  his  ^soul? 

38  Whosoever  therefore  shall  be 
ashamed  of  me  and  of  my  words  in 
this  i adulterous  and  sinful  genera- 
tion; of  him  also  shall  the  Son  of 
man  be  ashamed,  when  he  J cometh 
in  the  ^ glory  of  his  Father  with  the 
-^holy  angels. 

CHAPTER  9. 

And  he  said  unto  them.  Verily 
- I say  unto  you.  That  there  be 
some  of  them  that  stand  here,  that 
shall  not  « taste  of  death,  till  they 
have  seen  the  kingdom  of  God  ^come 
with  power. 

2 And  after  six  days  Jesus  taketh 
with  him  Peter,  and  /James,  and 
John,  and  leadeth  them  up  into  an 
high  mountain  apart  by  themselves: 
and  he  was  /transfigured  before 
them. 

3 And  his  raiment  became  shin- 
ing, exceeding  ^ white  as  snow;  so 
as  no  fuller  on  earth  can  whiten 
them. 

4 And  there  appeared  unto  them 
* Elijah  with  / Moses:  and  they 
were  talking  with  Jesus. 

5 And  Peter  answered  and  said  to 
Jesus,  Master,  it  is  good  for  us  to 
be  here : and  let  us  make  three 


CHAP.  8 

® I Pet.  I.  II. 

y Heb.  12.  25. 

* 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

“ ver.  33 
Lev.  19.  17. 

i Satan.  Lk. 
4.  8.  (Gen.  3. 
1;  Rev.  20. 10.) 

« Gen.  8.  21. 

d Mt.  5-  I. 


tabernacles;  one  for  thee,  and  one 
for  Moses,  and  one  for  Elijah. 

6 For  he  knew  not  what  to  say; 
for  they  were  sore  afraid. 

7 And  there  was  a cloud  that 
overshadowed  them:  and  a voice 
came  out  of  the  cloud,  saying.  This 
is  my  beloved  Son : hear  him. 

8 And  ^suddenly,  when  they  had 
looked  round  about,  they  saw  no 
man  any  more,  save  Jesus  only  with 
themselves. 


* Heb.  12.  2. 

/ Mt.  10.  6. 

y Gospel.  Mk. 
10.  29.  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

h Isa.  I.  18. 

» Ex.  20.  14. 

y Acts  I.  II. 


9 And  as  they  came  down  from 
the  mountain,  he  charged  them  that 
they  should  tell  no  man  what  things 
they  had  seen,  till  the  Son  of  man 
were  risen  from  the  dead. 

10  And  they  kept  that  saying  with 
themselves,  questioning  one  with 
another  what  the  rising  from  the 
dead  should  mean. 


y Num.  14.  21. 

1 Sanctify,  holy 
(persons) 

(N.T.).  Lk.i. 
35.  (Mt.  4.  5; 
Rev.  22.  II.)  I 

2 or,  Adver- 
sary. 

3 or,  life. 


11  And  they  asked  him,  saying. 
Why  say  the  scribes  that  Elijah 
must  first  come? 

12  And  he  answered  and  told  them, 
Elijah  verily  cometh  first,  and  '^re- 
storeth  all  things;  and  how  it  is 
written  of  the  Son  of  man,  that  he 
must  ^suffer  many  things,  and  be 
set  at  naught. 

13  But  I say  unto  you,  That  Elijah 
is  indeed  come,  and  they  have  done 
unto  him  whatsoever  they  listed,  as 
it  is  written  of  him. 


CHAP.  9 
“ Psa.  34.  8. 
i Acts  I.  II. 

* vers.  2,  5 

Mt.  16.  18. 


d Mt.  4.  21;  10. 
2;  17.  I 
Mk.  3.  17;  5. 
37;  10.  55;  14. 


i\. 


5.  10;  8. 
5L  9-  54 
Acts  12.  2. 


* Mt.  4.  21. 

/ Mt.  17.  2. 
y Num.  6.  25. 

A Gen.  37.  26. 
i vers.  4,  5,  ii- 

13 

Lk.  I.  17. 
y Ex.  3.  4. 

I Psa.  78.  14. 

I Rev.  22.  7. 

2 Sam.  8.  17. 
” Acts  3.  21. 

^ I Pet.  I.  II. 

1 or,  Teacher. 


14  And  when  he  came  to  the  dis- 
ciples, he  saw  a great  multitude 
about  them,  and  scribes  questioning 
with  them. 

15  And  straightway  all  the  people, 
when  they  beheld  him,  were  greatly 
amazed,  and  running  to  him  saluted 
him. 

16  And  he  asked  the  scribes.  What 
dispute  ye  with  them? 

17  And  one  of  the  multitude  an- 
swered and  said,  iMaster,  I have 
brought  unto  thee  my  son,  who  I 
hath  a dumb  spirit; 

18  And  wheresoever  he  taketh 
him,  he  teareth  him:  and  he  foam-  ! 
eth,  and  gnasheth  with  his  teeth,  j 
and  pineth  away:  and  I spake  to  I 
thy  disciples  that  they  should  cast 
him  out;  and  they  could  not. 

; 19  He  answereth  them,  and  saith, 

I O faithless  generation,  how  long 
shall  I be  with  you?  how  long  , 
I shall  I suffer  you?  bring  him  unto  ' 
! me. 

20  And  they  brought  him  unto 
him:  and  when  he  saw  him, 
straightway  the  spirit  tare  him; 


926 


9 


ST.  MARK 


[10  I 


and  he  fell  on  the  ground,  and  wal- 
lovv^ed  foaming. 

21  And  he  asked  his  father,  How 
long  is  it  ago  since  this  came  unto 
him  ? And  he  said,  From  childhood. 

22  And  ofttimes  it  hath  cast  him 
into  the  fire,  and  into  the  waters,  to 
destroy  him;  but  if  thou  canst  do 
any  thing,  have  compassion  on  us, 
and  help  us. 

23  Jesus  said  unto  him.  If  thou 
canst!  / All  things  are  possible  to 
him  that  believeth. 

24  And  straightway  the  father  of 
the  child  cried  out,  and  said  with 
tears.  Lord,  I believe;  help  thou 
mine  ^unbelief. 

25  When  Jesus  saw  that  the  people 
came  running  together,  he  rebuked 
the  foul  spirit,  saying  unto  him. 
Thou  dumb  and  deaf  spirit,  I charge 
thee,  come  out  of  him,  and  enter  no 
more  into  him. 

26  And  the  spirit  cried,  and  rent 
him  sore,  and  came  out  of  him ; and 
he  w^as  as  one  dead ; insomuch  that 
many  said.  He  is  dead. 

27  But  Jesus  took  him  by  the  hand, 
'^and  lifted  him  up;  and  he  arose. 

28  And  when  he  was  come  into 
the  house,  his  ^disciples  asked  him 
privately.  Why  could  not  we  cast 
him  out? 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  This 
kind  can  come  forth  by  nothing,  but 
by  prayer  2and  fasting. 


CHAP.  9 

P Faith.  Mk. 
10.  46-52. 
(Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  II.  39.) 


1 Mt.  19.  26. 


'•  Mt.  13.  58. 


* Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
17-29;  Mk.  10. 
46-52.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 
8,  9 ) 


< Mt.  5.  I. 


“ Josh.  20.  7. 


" Mt.  ii.  23. 


Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 


* E.X.  7.  9. 
P Mt.  10.  6. 


* Rewards.  Lk. 
6.  23.  35- 
•(Dan.  12.  3; 

I Cor.  3.  14.) 


!>  Lev.  I.  8. 


30  And  they  departed  thence,  and 
passed  through  ^'Galilee;  and  he 
would  not  that  any  man  should 

. know  it, 

31  For  he  taught  his  disciples,  and 
said  unto  them.  The  Son  of  man  is 
delivered  into  the  hands  of  men, 
and  they  shall  kill  him;  and  after 
that  he  is  killed,  he  shall  rise  sthe 
third  day. 

I-  32  But  they  understood  not  that 
saying,  and  were  afraid  to  ask  him. 

I 33  And  he  came  to  ^Capernaum: 

: and  being  in  the  house  he  asked 

: them.  What  was  it  that  ye  disputed 
among  yourselves  by  the  way? 

''  34  But  they  held  their  peace:  for 
by  the  way  they  had  disputed  among 

Lit  themselves,  who  should  he  the 
greatest. 

\r  35  And  he  sat  down,  and  called 

fthe  “^twelve,  and  saith  unto  them. 
If  any  man  desire  to  be  first,  the 
same  shall  be  last  of  all,  and  ser- 
vant of  all. 

36  And  he  took  a child,  and  set 
him  in  the  midst  of  them : and  when 


‘ Gen.  3.  5. 
Lev.  2.  13. 


* Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  and 
fasting. 


3 or,  after 
three  days. 


4 or.  Teacher, 


5 or,  immedi- 
ately. 


6 Gr.  Gehenna. 


CHAP.  10 
“ Mt.  2.  1. 


he  had  taken  him  in  his  arms,  he 
said  unto  them. 

37  Whosoever  shall  receive  one  of 
such  children  in  my  name,  receiveth 
me:  and  whosoever  shall  receive 
me,  receiveth  not  me,  but  him  that 
sent  me. 

38  And  John  answered  him,  say- 
ing, ^Master,  we  saw  one  casting 
out  demons  in  thy  name,  and  he  fol- 
loweth  not  us;  and  we  forbade  him, 
because  he  followeth  not  us. 

39  But  Jesus  said,  Forbid  him  not ; 
for  there  is  no  man  that  shall  do 
a -^miracle  in  my  name,  that  can 
Slightly  speak  evil  of  me. 

40  For  he  that  is  not  against  us  is 
for  us. 

41  For  whosoever  shall  give  you  a 
cup  of  water  to  drink  in  my  name, 
because  ye  belong  to  Christ,  verily 
I say  unto  you,  he  shall  not  lose 
his  ^reward. 

42  And  whosoever  shall  ensnare 
one  of  these  little  ones  that  believe 
in  me,  it  is  better  for  him  that  a mill- 
stone were  hanged  about  his  neck, 
and  he  were  cast  into  the  sea. 

43  And  if  thy  hand  ensnare  thee, 
cut  it  off:  it  is  better  for  thee  to  en- 
ter into  life  ^maimed,  than  having 
two  hands  to  go  into  shell,  into  the 
^ fire  that  never  shall  be  quenched : 

44  Where  their  worm  dieth  not, 
and  the  fire  is  not  quenched. 

45  And  if  thy  foot  ensnare  thee, 
cut  it  off:  it  is  better  for  thee  to  en- 
ter halt  into  life,  than  having  two 
feet  to  be  cast  into  shell,  into  the 
fire  that  never  shall  be  quenched: 

46  Where  their  worm  dieth  not, 
and  the  fire  is  not  quenched. 

47  And  if  thine  eye  ensnare  thee, 
pluck  it  out:  it  is  better  for  thee  to 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God  with 
one  ^eye,  than  having  two  eyes  to 
be  cast  into  shell  fire 

48  Where  their  worm  dieth  not, 
and  the  fire  is  not  quenched. 

49  For  every  one  shall  be  salted 
with  fire,  and  every  sacrifice  shall 
be  salted  with  ^salt. 

50  Salt  is  good:  but  if  the  salt 
have  lost  its  saltness,  wherewith 
will  ye  season  it?  Have  salt  in 
3^ourselves,  and  have  peace  one  with 
another. 


CHAPTER  10. 

And  he  arose  from  thence,  and 
- cometh  into  the  regions  of  ^Ju- 
daea by  the  farther  side  of  Jordan  : 
and  the  people  resorted  unto  him 


927 


ST.  MARK 


[10  32 


10  2] 


again;  and,  as  he  was  wont,  he 
taught  them  again. 

3  And  the  Pharisees  came  to  him, 
and  asked  him.  Is  it  lawful  for  a 
man  to  put  away  his  wife?  '^tempt- 
ing him. 

3 And  he  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  What  did  ^Moses  command 
you? 

4 And  they  said,  Moses  suffered 
to  write  a bill  of  ^divorcement,  and 
to  put  her  away. 

5 And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  For  the  hardness  of  your 
heart  -he  wrote  you  this  precept. 

6 But  from  the  /beginning  of  the 
^creation  God  made  them  male  and 
female. 

7 For  this  cause  shall  a man  leave 
his  father  and  mother,  and  cleave 
to  his  wife ; 

8 And  they  twain  shall  be  one 
flesh:  so  then  they  are  no  more 
twain,  but  one  flesh. 

9 What  therefore  God  hath  joined 
together,  let  not  man  put  asunder. 

10  And  in  the  house  his  "disciples 
asked  him  again  of  the  same  matter. 

11  And  he  saith  unto  them,  Who- 
soever shall  put  away  his  wife,  and 
* marry  another,  committethy  adul- 
tery against  her. 

12  And  if  a woman  shall  put  away 
her  husband,  and  be  married  to  an- 
other, she  committeth  adultery. 

13  And  they  brought  young  chil- 
dren to  him,  that  he  should  touch 
them:  and  his  disciples  rebuked 
those  that  brought  them. 

14  But  when  Jesus  saw  it,  he 
was  much  displeased,  and  said  unto 
them.  Suffer  the  little  children  to 
come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not : 
for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 

15  Verily  I say  unto  you.  Whoso- 
ever shall  not  receive  the  kingdom 
of  God  as  a little  child,  he  shall  not 
enter  therein. 

16  And  he  took  them  up  in  his 
arms,  put  his  hands  upon  them,  and 
blessed  them. 

17  And  when  he  was  gone  forth 
into  the  way ; there  came  one  run- 
ning, and  ^kneeled  to  him,  and 
asked  him,  Good  iMaster,  what 
shall  I do  that  I may  inherit  eter- 
nal life? 

18  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Why 
callest  thou  me  good?  there  is  none 
good  but  one,  that  is,  God. 

19  Thou  knowest  the  command- 
ments, Do  not  commit  adultery. 


CHAP.  10 
i Gen.  22.  X. 


* Ex.  3.  4. 
d Deut.  24.  x-3. 


' Inspiration, 
vers.  4-9,  19. 
Mk.  12.  26,  36. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


/Gen.  I.  I. 


^ Gen.  X.  X. 


h Mt.  S.  X. 

* vers.  IX,  12 
Gen.  34.  9. 

J Ex.  20.  14. 

k 2 Chr.  6.  13. 

t Eccl.  II.  9. 

“ Mt.  13.  44. 

" Mt.  XI.  28. 

^ Heb.  X2.  2. 

P Gen.  X3.  2. 

1 Gen.  3.  S- 

*■  Gen.  13.  2. 

* Mt.  19.  26. 

* Mt.  x6.  28. 

“ Gospel.  Mk. 
13. 10.  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

Acts  4.  37- 

“ Mt.  23.  37. 

* Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 


I or,  Teacher. 


2 Some  autho- 
rities insert, 
take  up  the 
cross. 


3 Some  autho- 
rities omit, 
thein  that 
trust  In 
riches. 


4 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  or  wife. 


5 Gr.  aion. 

928 


Do  not  kill.  Do  not  steal,  Do  not 
bear  false  witness.  Defraud  not. 
Honour  thy  father  and  mother. 

20  And  he  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  ^Master,  all  these  have  I ob- 
served from  my  ^youth. 

21  Then  Jesus  beholding  him  loved 
him,  and  said  unto  him.  One  thing 
thou  lackest : go  thy  way,  sell  what- 
soever thou  hast,  and  give  to  the 
poor,  and  thou  shalt  have  "^treasure 
in  heaven:  and  "come,  follow 
me. 

22  And  he  was  sad  at  that  saying, 
and  went  away  grieved : for  he  had 
great  possessions. 

23  And  Jesus  looked  round  about, 
and  saith  unto  his  disciples.  How 
hardly  shall  they  that  have  /riches 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God! 

24  And  the  disciples  were  asto- 
nished at  his  words.  But  Jesus  an- 
swereth  again,  and  saith  unto  them. 
Children,  how  hard  is  it  for  ^them 
that  trust  in  riches  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God! 

25  It  is  easier  for  a camel  to  go 
through  the  ^'eye  of  a needle,  than 
for  a ^rich  man  to  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  God. 

26  And  they  were  astonished  out 
of  measure,  saying  among  them- 
selves, Who  then  can  be  saved? 

27  And  Jesus  looking  upon  them 
saith.  With  men  it  is  impossible, 
but  not  withJGod:  for  with  God 
all  things  are  ^possible. 

28  Then  ^ Peter  began  to  say  unto 
him,  Lo,  we  have  left  all,  and  have 
followed  thee. 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said. 
Verily  I say  unto  you.  There  is  no 
man  that  hath  left  house,  or  brethren, 
or  sisters,  or  father,  or  mother,  -^or 
wife,  or  children,  or  lands,  for  my 
sake,  and  the  "gospel’s, 

30  But  he  shall  receive  an  hun- 
dredfold now  in  this  time,  houses, 
and  brethren,  and  sisters,  and  mo- 
thers, and  children,  and  lands,  with 
persecutions;  and  in  the  ^ world  to 
come  eternal  life. 

31  But  many  that  are  first  shall  be 
last ; and  the  last  first. 

33  Now  they  were  in  the  way 
going  up  to  '^Jerusalem ; and  Jesus 
went  before  them:  and  they  were 
amazed;  and  they  that  followed 
were  afraid.  And  he  took  again 
the  ^ twelve,  and  began  to  tell  them 
what  things  should  ha  ppen  unto  him, 


St.  mark 


[II  10 


10  33] 


33  Saying,  Behold,  we  go  up  to  Je- 
rusalem ; and  the  Son  of  man  shall 
be  delivered  unto  the  chief  priests, 
and  unto  the  JJ' scribes;  and  they 
shall  ^condemn  him  to  death,  and 
shall  deliver  him  to  the  ^Gentiles: 

34  And  they  shall  '^mock  him,  and 
shall  scourge  him,  and  shall  spit 
upon  him,  and  shall  kill  him:  and 
^the  third  day  he  shall  rise  again. 


CHAP.  10 
y a Sam.  i8. 17. 
* Deut.  25.  I. 

“ Gen.  10.  s. 

4 Gen.  21.  9. 

® Lev.  7.  17, 18. 
d Mk.  I.  20. 

‘ Num.  14.  21. 


35  And  James  and  John,  the  sons 
of  ^ Zebedee,  come  unto  him,  sajdng, 
7 Piaster,  we  would  that  thou  should- 
est  do  for  us  whatsoever  we  shall 
ask. 

36  And  he  said  unto  them,  What 
would  ye  that  I should  do  for 
you? 

37  They  said  unto  him.  Grant  un- 
to us  that  we  may  sit,  one  on  thy 
right  hand,  and  the  other  on  thy 
left  hand,  in  thy  ^ glory. 

38  But  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Ye 
know  not  what  ye  ask:  can  ye  drink 
of  the  cup  that  I drink  of?  and  be 
/baptized  with  the  baptism  that  I 
am  baptized  with? 

39  And  they  said  unto  him.  We 
can.  And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Ye 
shall  indeed  drink  of  the  cup  that  I 
drink  of;  and  with  the  baptism  that 
I am  baptized  withal  shall  ye  be 
baptized: 

40  But  to  sit  on  my  right  hand  and 
on  my  left  hand  is  not  mine  to  give; 
but  it  shall  be  given  to  them  for 
whom  it  is  prepared. 

41  And  w^hen  the  ten  heard  it,  they 
began  to  be  much  displeased  writh 

■ .^■James  and  '^John. 

42  But  Jesus  called  them  to  him, 
and  saith  unto  them.  Ye  know  that 
they  that  are  accounted  to  rule  over 
the  Gentiles  exercise  lordship  over 
them;  and  their  great  ones  exercise 
authority  upon  them. 

43  But  so  shall  it  not  be  among 
k you:  but  whosoever  will  be  great 
1 among  you,  shall  be  your  Q^minis- 
1 trant: 

44  And  whosoever  of  you  will  be 
the  chiefest,  shall  be  ^servant  of  all. 

45  For  even  the  Son  of  man  came 
, not  to  be  ministered  unto,  but  to 
_ minister,  and  to  give  his  life  a/ran- 
^ som  for  many. 


/Mt.  3.  II. 
3 Mk.  9.  2. 

* Mt.  4.  21. 

» Ex.  24.  13. 
J Ex.  21.  30. 

* Josh.  6.  2. 
I Mt.  s.  t. 


™ vers.  49,  51 
Mt.  15.  14. 


” Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Lk. 
II.  2.  (Mt.  6. 
9;  Rev.  22. 20.) 


* vers.  47,  48 
Acts  13.  23. 

P Zech.  3.  3. 

? Faith.  Lk.  7. 
50.  (Gen.  3.20; 

Heb.  II.  39.) 

*■  Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
46-52;  Mk.  II. 
12-14.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 

8,  9.) 

6 or,  after  the 
third  day. 

7 or,  Teacher. 

8 Gr.  dia- 
konas. 

9 Gr.  doulos, 
slave. 


CHAP.  II 

“ Mt.  23.  37. 

4 Mt.  21. 1. 

® vers.  I,  n,  12 
Mt.  21.  17. 

d Mt.  5.  I. 

' John  II.  44. 

/ Zech.  3.  3. 

3 Mt.  21.  9. 

ft  Ex.  3.  13-13. 


, 46  And  they  came  to  Jericho:  and 

, as  he  went  out  of  -^’Jericho  with  his 
'disciples  and  a great  number  of 
people,  blind  Bartimagus,  the  son 
of  Timaeus,  sat  by  the  highway  side 
begging. 

! 47  «And  when  he  heard  that  it 


< Acts  13.  22. 

1 or,  outside, 
in  the  street, 

2 Many  omit, 
in  the  name 
of  the  Lord, 


was  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  he  began  to 
cry  out,  and  say,  Jesus,  thou  son  of 
^ David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

48  And  many  charged  him  that  he 
should  hold  his  peace : but  he  cried 
the  more  a great  deal.  Thou  son  of 
David,  have  mercy  on  me. 

49  And  Jesus  stood  still,  and  com- 
manded him  to  be  called.  And  they 
call  the  blind  man,  saying  unto  him, 
Be  of  good  comfort,  rise;  he  calleth 
thee. 

50  And  he,  casting  away  his /gar- 
ment, sprang  up,  and  came  to  Jesus. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  What  wilt  thou  that  I 
should  do  unto  thee?  The  blind 
man  said  unto  him,  Lord,  that  I 
might  receive  my  sight. 

52  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Go 
thy  way;  thy  faith  hath  made  thee 
whole.  And  ^immediately  he  re- 
ceived his  sight,  and  followed  Jesus 
in  the  way. 

CHAPTER  11. 

And  when  they  came  nigh  to  ^Je- 
- rusalem,  unto  '^Bethphage  and 
^Bethany,  at  the  mount  of  Olives, 
he  sendeth  forth  two  of  his  «^dis- 
ciples, 

2 And  saith  unto  them.  Go  your 
way  into  the  village  over  against 
you:  and  as  soon  as  ye  be  entered 
into  it,  ye  shall  find  a colt  tied, 
whereon  never  man  sat;  ^ loose  him, 
and  bring  him. 

3 And  if  any  man  say  unto  you. 
Why  do  ye  this?  say  ye  that"  the 
Lord  hath  need  of  him ; and  straight- 
way he  will  send  him  hither. 

4 And  they  went  their  way,  and 
found  the  colt  tied  by  the  door  i with- 
out in  a place  where  two  ways  met ; 
and  they  loose  him. 

5 And  certain  of  them  that  stood 
there  said  unto  them.  What  do  ye, 
loosing  the  colt? 

6 And  they  said  unto  them  even 
as  Jesus  had  commanded : and  they 
let  them  go. 

7 And  they  brought  the  colt  to 
Jesus,  and  cast  their  /garments  on 
him;  and  he  sat  upon  him. 

8 And  many  spread  their  garments 
in  the  way:  and  others  cut  down 
branches  off  the  trees,  and  strewed 
them  in  the  way. 

9 And  they  that  went  before,  and 
they  that  followed,  cried,  saying, 
^Hosanna;  Blessed  is  he  that 
cometh  2in  the  ^name  of  the  Lord: 
10  Blessed  he  the  kingdom  of  our 
father  ^ David,  that  cometh  in  the 


I , 


929 


II  II] 


ST.  MARK 


[12  6 


name  of  the  Lord ; Hosanna  in  the 
highest. 

n And  Jesus  entered  into  Jeru- 
salem, and  into  the  temple;  and 
when  he  had  looked  round  about 
upon  all  things,  and  now  the  even- 
tide was  come,  he  went  out  unto 
Bethany  with  the  / twelve. 

12  And  on  the  morrow,  when  they 
were  come  from  Bethany,  he  was 
-^hungry: 

13  And  seeing  a ^fig  ^tree  afar  off 
having  leaves,  he  came,  if  haply  he 
might  find  any  thing  thereon:  and 
when  he  came  to  it,  he  found  no- 
thing but  leaves;  for  the  time  of 
figs  was  not  yet. 

14  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  it,  No  man  eat  fruit  of  thee 
hereafter  for  ever.  And  his  disci- 
ples heard  it. 

15  And  they  come  to  Jerusalem: 
and  Jesus  went  into  the  temple,  and 
began  to  cast  out  them  that  sold  and 
bought  in  the  temple,  and  overthrew 
the  tables  of  the  moneychangers, 
and  the  seats  of  them  that  sold 
doves ; 

16  And  would  not  suffer  that  any 
man  should  carry  any  vessel  through 
the  temple. 

17  And  he  taught,  saying  unto 
them.  Is  it  not  written,  ^My  house 
shall  be  called  a house  of  prayer  for 
all  the  nations?  But  ye  have  made 
it  a den  of  robbers. 

18  And  the  /scribes  and  chief 
priests  heard  it,  and  sought  how 
they  might  destroy  him:  for  they 
feared  him,  because  the  whole  peo- 
ple was  astonished  at  his  ^^teaching. 

19  And  when  even  was  come,  they 
went  out  of  the  city. 

20  And  in  the  morning,  as  they 
passed  by,  they  saw  the  fig  tree 
dried  up  from  the  roots. 

21  And  ^ Peter  calling  to  remem- 
brance saith  unto  him,  sMaster,  be- 
hold, the  fig  tree  which  thou  cursedst 
is  withered  away. 

22  And  Jesus  answering  saith  unto 
them.  Have  faith  in  God. 

23  For  verily  I say  unto  you.  That 
whosoever  shall  say  unto  this  moun- 
tain, Be  thou  removed,  and  be  thou 
cast  into  the  sea;  and  shall  not 
doubt  in  his  heart,  but  shall  believe 
that  those  things  which  he  saith 
shall  come  to  pass;  he  shall  have 
whatsoever  he  saith. 

24  Therefore  I say  unto  you.  What 
things  soever  ye  desire,  when  ye 


CHAP.  II 

3 Rev.  21.  12, 

14. 

k Gen.  12. 10.  j 

I vers.  13,  zo,  21  i 
Lk.  13.  6. 

™ Gen.  2.  9. 


” Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
\ 12-14;  Lk.  4. 

I 33-36.  (Mt.  8. 
> 2,  3;  Accs  28. 

8,9.) 


® Isa.  56.  7. 


P 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

1 Mt.  15.  9. 


Mt.  16.  18. 


’ Psa.  32.  I. 


< Lev.  5.  6. 

I “ Mt.  3.  II. 

j 

j ^ Lk.  I.  13. 

I 

I I Sam.  12.  7. 


* Gen.  15.  6. 


3 Gr.  Rabbi. 


4 Many  omit 
ver.  26.  See 
Mt.  6.  ig. 


CHAP.  12 


“ Mt.  13.  10. 


I b Parables 
(N.T.).  vers, 
i-ii;  Mk.  13. 
28,  29.  (Mt.  5. 
13-16;  Lk.  21. 
29-3I-) 


* Job  I.  xo. 


930 


pray,  believe  that  ye  receive  them, 
and  ye  shall  have  them. 

25  And  when  ye  stand  praying, 
forgive,  if  ye  have  aught  against 
any : that  your  Father  also  who  is  in 
heaven  may  ^forgive  you  your  ^tres- 
passes. 

26  -^But  if  ye  do  not  forgive,  neither 
will  your  Father  who  is  in  heaven 
forgive  your  trespasses. 

27  And  they  come  again  to  Jeru- 
salem; and  as  he  was  walking  in 
the  temple,  there  come  to  him  the 
chief  priests,  and  the  scribes,  and 
the  elders, 

28  And  say  unto  him,  By  what 
authority  doest  thou  these  things? 
and  who  gave  thee  this  authority 
to  do  these  things? 

29  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  I will  also  ask  of  you 
one  question,  and  answer  me,  and  I 
will  tell  you  by  what  authority  I do 
these  things. 

30  The  "baptism  of  ^John,  was  it 
j from  heaven,  or  of  men?  answer  me. 

31  And  they  reasoned  with  them- 
! selves,  saying.  If  we  shall  say.  From 
I heaven ; he  will  say.  Why  then  did 

ye  not  believe  him? 

32  But  if  we  shall  say.  Of  men?— 
they  feared  the  people:  for  all  men 
^counted  John,  that  he  was  a pro- 
phet indeed. 

33  And  they  answered  and  said 
unto  Jesus,  We  cannot  tell.  And 
Jesus  answering  saith  unto  them. 
Neither  do  I tell  you  by  what  autho- 
rity I do  these  things. 

CHAPTER  12. 

And  he  began  to  speak  unto 
I . them  by  ^ 'Sparables.  A cer- 
i tain  man  planted  a vineyard,  and 
set  an  ^ hedge  about  it,  and  digged 
a place  for  the  v/inepress,  and  built 
a tower,  and  let  it  out  to  husband- 
men, and  went  into  a far  country. 

2 And  at  the  season  he  sent  to 
the  husbandmen  a servant,  that  he 
j might  receive  from  the  husbandmen 
of  the  fruit  of  the  vineyard. 

I 3 And  they  caught  him,  and  beat 
him,  and  sent  him  away  empty.  ^ 
4 And  again  he  sent  unto  them 
another  servant;  and  at  him  they 
cast  stones,  and  wounded  him  in  the 
head,  and  sent  him  away  shame-  i 
fully  handled. 

5 And  again  he  sent  another;  and 
him  they  killed,  and  many  others; 
beating  some,  and  killing  some. 

6 Having  yet  therefore  one  son, 


t 12  7] 


St.  mark 


[12  35 


his  wellbeloved,  he  sent  him  also 
last  unto  them,  saying,  They  will 
‘^reverence  my  son. 

' 7 But  those  husbandmen  said 

among  themselves,  This  is  the  heir; 
come,  let  us  kill  him,  and  the  inhe- 
ritance shall  be  ours. 

8 And  they  took  him,  and  killed 
him,  and  cast  him  out  of  the  vine- 
yard. 

9 What  shall  therefore  the  lord  of 
^ the  vineyard  do?  he  will  come  and 

destroy  the  husbandmen,  and  will 
give  the  vineyard  unto  others. 

10  And  have  ye  not  read  this  scrip- 
ture: ^The  stone  which  the  builders 
rejected  is  become  the  head  of  the 
/corner; 

^ II  This  was  the  Lord’s  doing,  and 
it  is  marvellous  in  our  ■f'eyes? 

12  And  they  sought  to  lay  hold  on 
him,  but  feared  the  people:  for  they 
knew  that  he  had  spoken  the  para- 
ble against  them : and  they  left  him, 

; and  went  their  way. 

13  And  they  sent  unto  him  certain 
of  the  Pharisees  and  of  the  -^Hero- 
dians,  to  catch  him  in  his  words. 

14  And  when  they  were  come,  they 
say  unto  him,  1 Master,  we  know 
that  thou  art  true,  and  carest  for  no 
man : for  thou  regardest  not  the  per- 
son of  men,  but  teachest  the  way  of 
God  in  truth:  Is  it  lawful  to  give 
tribute  to  *Cassar,  or  not? 

15  Shall  we  give,  or  shall  we  not 
give?  But  he,  knowing  their  hypo- 
crisy, said  unto  them.  Why  /tempt 
ye  me?  bring  me  a 2 penny,  that  I 

I may  see  it. 

\ 16  And  they  brought  it.  And  he 

1 saith  unto  them,  Whose  is  this 
• image  and  superscription?  And  they 
I said  unto  him,  Caesar’s. 

\ 17  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto 

' them.  Render  to  Caesar  the  things 
that  are  Caesar’s,  and  to  God  the 
f things  that  are  God’s.  And  they 
i;  marvelled  at  him.  i 

f 18  Then  come  unto  him  the  Sad- 
! ducees,  who  say  there  is  no  resur-  j 
i rection;  and  they  asked  him,  say- 

I ing,  I 

I 19  1 Master,  ^Moses  wrote  unto  us,  j 
f If  a man’s  brother  die,  and  leave 
! his  wife  behind  him,  and  leave  no  I 
! children,  that  his  brother  should  | 
: take  his  wife,  and  raise  up  seed  unto 
. his  brother.  j 

20  Now  there  were  seven  brethren : 
i and  the  first  took  a wife,  and  dying 
? left  no  seed. 

1^  21  And  the  second  took  her,  and 


1 


CHAP.  12 
I Lev.  ig.  30. 


* Psa.  I18.  23. 


f Eph.  2.  20. 


3 Gen.  3.  5. 


h Mt.  22.  16. 


i vers.  14, 16, 17 
Mt.  22.  21. 


/ Gen.  22.  I. 


k Mt.  3.  7. 

I Ex.  3.  6. 


Inspiration. 
vers.  26,  36; 
Mk.  X2.  36. 
(Ex.  4.  is: 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


" Ex.  3.  14. 


” Gen.  12.  1. 


P Gen.  17.  19. 

3 Gen.  3a.  a8. 

’■  2 Sam.  8.  17. 

* Dent.  6.  4. 

< Lev.  19.  t8. 

“ Gen.  8.  20. 

1 or,  Teacher. 

2 Gr.  denarius. 

3 or,  God  is 
One. 


died,  neither  left  he  any  seed : and 
the  third  likewise. 

22  And  the  seven  had  her,  and  left 
no  seed : last  of  all  the  woman  died 
also. 

23  In  the  resurrection  therefore, 
when  they  shall  rise,  whose  wife 
shall  she  be  of  them?  for  the  seven 
had  her  to  wife. 

24  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto 
them.  Do  ye  not  therefore  err,  be- 
cause ye  know  not  the  scriptures, 
neither  the  power  of  God? 

25  For  when  they  shall  rise  from 
the  dead,  they  neither  marry,  nor 
are  given  in  marriage;  but  are  as 
the  angels  that  are  in  heaven. 

26  And  as  touching  the  dead,  that 
they  rise:  have  ye  not  read  in  the 
book  of  Moses,  how  in  the  bush  God 
''^spake  unto  him,  saying,  «I  am  the 
God  of  ‘^Abraham,  and  the  God  of 
/Isaac,  and  the  God  of  <7 Jacob  ? 

27  He  is  not  the  God  of  the  dead, 
but  the  God  of  the  living : ye  there- 
fore do  greatly  err. 

28  And  one  of  the  ^’scribes  came, 
and  having  heard  them  reasoning 

i together,  and  perceiving  that  he  had 
'answered  them  well,  asked  him, 
Which  is  the  first  commandment 
of  all? 

29  And  Jesus  answered  him.  The 
first  of  all  the  commandments  is, 
^Hear,  O Israel;  The  Lord  our  God 
is  one  Lord : 

30  And  thou  shalt  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all  thy 
mind,  and  with  all  thy  strength: 
this  is  the  first  commandment. 

31  And  the  second  is  like,  namely 
this,  ^Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour 
as  thyself.  There  is  none  other 
commandment  greater  than  these. 

32  And  the  scribe  said  unto  him. 
Well,  ^Master,  thou  hast  said  the 
truth:  for  sthere  is  one  God;  and 
there  is  none  other  but  he: 

33  And  to  love  him  with  all  the 
heart,  and  with  all  the  understand- 
ing, and  with  all  the  soul,  and  with 
all  the  strength,  and  to  love  his 
neighbour  as  himself,  is  far  more 
than  all  whole  ^burnt  offerings  and 
sacrifices. 

34  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he 
answered  discreetly,  he  said  unto 
him,  Thou  art  not  far  from  the 
kingdom  of  God.  And  no  man  after 
that  durst  ask  him  any  question. 

35  And  Jesus  answered  and  said, 
while  he  taught  in  the  temple,  How 


931 


[13  20 


12  36] 


ST.  MARK 


say  the  scribes  that  the  Christ  is  the 
son  of  ^'David? 

36  ^For  David  himself  said  by  the 
•^Holy  Spirit,  7 The  Lord  said  to  my 
Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right  hand,  till 
I make  thine  enemies  thy  footstool. 

37  David  therefore  himself  calleth 
him  Lord;  and  whence  is  he  then 
his  son?  And  ^the  common  people 
heard  him  gladly. 


CHAP.  12 


''  vers.  3S-37 
Acts  13.  22. 


Inspiration. 
(Jesusaffirms 
the  inspira- 
tion and 
Davidic  au- 
thorship of 
Psa.  no.) 
ver.  36;  Lk. 

1.  3.  (Ex.  4. 
15;  Rev.  22. 
19.) 


38  And  he  said  unto  them  in  his 
teaching,  Beware  of  the  scribes, 
who  love  to  go  in  long  clothing, 
and  ?ove  salutations  in  the  market- 
places, 

39  And  the  chief  seats  in  the  syna- 
gogues, and  the  best  places  at  feasts: 

40  Who  devour  widows*  houses, 
and  for  a ^pretence  make  long 
prayers:  these  shall  receive  great- 
er condemnation. 


* Hoiy  Spirit. 
Mk.  13.  II. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

V Psa.  101.  1. 

• Mt.  23.  14. 

“ Gen.  17.  12. 
t>  Mt.  5.  I. 

4 or,  the 
masses. 


41  And  Jesus  sat  over  against  the 
treasury,  and  beheld  how  the  people 
cast  ^money  into  the  treasury:  and 
many  that  were  rich  cast  in  much. 

42  And  there  came  a certain  poor 
widow,  and  she  threw  in  tv»ro  mites, 
which  make  a farthing. 

43  And  he  called  unto  him  his 
'^disciples,  and  saith  unto  them, 
Verily  I say  unto  you.  That  this 
poor  widov/  hath  cast  more  in,  than 
all  they  that  have  cast  into  the 
treasury : 

44  For  all  they  did  cast  in  out  of 
their  abundance ; but  she  of  her  pov- 
erty did  cast  in  all  that  she  had, 
even  all  her  living. 

CHAPTER  13. 

And  as  he  went  out  of  the  temple, 
one  of  his  ^ disciples  saith  unto 
him,  1 Master,  see!  what  stones! 
what  buildings ! 

2 And  Jesus  answering  said  unto 
him,  Seest  thou  these  great  build- 
ings? there  shall  not  be  left  one 
stone  upon  another,  that  shall  not 
be  thrown  down. 

3 And  as  he  sat  upon  the  mount 
of  Olives  over  against  the  temple, 
Peter  and  -^James  and  John  and 
^Andrew  asked  him  privately, 

4 Tell  us,  when  shall  these  things 
be?  and  what  shall  he  the  ^sign 
when  all  these  things  are  about  to 
be  fulfilled? 

5 And  Jesus  answering  them  be- 
gan to  say.  Take  heed  lest  any  de- 
ceive you : 


CHAP.  13 

^ Mt.  5.  I. 
b Mt.  16.  18.. 

* Mk.  9.  2. 

d John  1.  40. 

* Gen.  I.  1.4. 

/ Dan.  8.  17. 

^ Gen.  12.  10. 
b Dent.  8.  19. 

i Gospel.  Mk. 
14.9.  (Geii.i2. 
1-3;  Rev.  14. 
6) 

/ Holy  Spirit. 
Lk.  i.  15,  17. 
•■ns.  41.  47.  67. 
80.  (Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  a.  4.) 

b Psa.  9.  7. 

I Gen.  43.  3a. 

Lev.  26.  32. 

" Mt.  24.  15. 

0 Mt.  2.  1. 

P Zech.  3.  3. 

7 Gen.  I.  I. 

’■  Gen.  I.  I. 

* Election 
(corporate). 
Acts  13.  17. 
(Deut.  7.  6; 

X Pet.  I.  2.) 

X or,  Teacher. 

a Some  autho- 
rities add, 
and  troubles. 

3 Gr.  birth- 
pangs. 

4 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  spoken 
of  by  Daniel 
the  prophet. 

5 or,  he. 


6 For  many  shall  come  in  my 
name,  saying,  I am  Christ;  and 
shall  deceive  many. 

7 And  when  ye  shall  hear  of  wars 
and  rumours  of  wars,  be  not  troubled : 
for  these  things  must  come  to  pass; 
but  the /end  is  not  yet. 

8 For  nation  shall  rise  against 
nation,  and  kingdom  against  king- 
dom : and  there  shall  be  earthquakes 
in  divers  places,  and  there  shall  be 
,?famines2:  these  are  the  beginning 
of  3 sorrows. 

9 But  take  heed  to  yourselves:  for 
they  shall  deliver  you  up  to  coun- 
cils ; and  in  the  synagogues  ye  shall 
be  beaten:  and  ye  shall  be  brought 
before  rulers  and  kings  for  my  sake, 
for  a -^testimony  unto  them. 

10  And  the  gospel  must  first  be 
preached  among  all  nations. 

11  But  when  they  shall  lead  you, 
and  deliver  you  up,  be  not  anxious 
beforehand  what  ye  shall  speak, 
neither  do  ye  premeditate : but  what- 
soever shall  be  given  you  in  that 
hour,  that  speak  ye : for  it  is  not  ye 
that  speak,  but  the /Holy  Spirit. 

12  Now  the  brother  shall  betray 
the  brother  to  death,  and  the  father 
the  son;  and  children  shall  rise  up 
against  their  parents,  and  shall 
cause  them  to  be  put  to  death. 

13  And  ye  shall  be  hated  by  all 
men  for  my  name's  sake:  but  he 
that  shall  '^‘’endure  unto  the  end,  the 
same  shall  be  saved. 

14  But  when  ye  shall  see  the  ^abo- 
mination of desolation,  ^ spoken  of 
by  Daniel  the  prophet,  standing 
where  ^it  ought  not,  (let  him  that 
readeth  understand,)  then  let  them 
that  be  in  ^Judaea  flee  to  the  moun- 
tains: 

15  And  let  him  that  is  on  the 
housetop  not  go  down  into  the 
house,  neither  enter  therein,  to  take 
any  thing  out  of  his  house : 

16  And  let  him  that  is  in  the  field 
not  turn  back  again  to  take  up  his 
/garment. 

17  But  woe  to  them  that  are  with 
child,  and  to  them  that  give  suck  in 
those  days! 

18  And  pray  ye  that  your  flight  be  I 
not  in  the  winter. 

19  For  in  those  days  shall  be  afflic-  | 
tion,  such  as  was  not  from  the  ^'be-  i 
ginning  of  the  ^creation  which  God  I 
created  unto  this  time,  neither  shall 
be. 

20  And  except  that  the  Lord  had 
shortened  those  days,  no  flesh  would  ; 
be  saved:  but  for  the  -^elect's  sake,  ' 


93a 


ST.  MARK 


[14  U 


13  21] 


whom  he  hath  chosen,  he  hath 
’ shortened  the  days. 

21  And  then  if  any  man  shall  say 
to  you,  Lo,  here  is  Christ;  or,  lo,  he 
is  there;  believe  him  not: 

23  For  false  Christs  and  false  pro- 
phets shall  rise,  and  shall  show 
signs  and  wonders,  to  lead  astray, 
if  ^possible,  even  the  Select. 

23  But  take  ye  heed:  behold,  I 
have  foretold  you  all  things. 

24  But  in  those  days,  after  that 
tribulation,  the  sun  shall  be  dark- 
ened, and  the  ^moon  shall  not  give 
her  light, 

25  And  the  ^ stars  of  heaven  shall 
fall,  and  the  powers  that  are  in 
heaven  shall  be  shaken. 

26  And  then  shall  they  see  the 
Son  of  man  ^ coming  in  the  « clouds 

with  great  ^ power  and  ‘^gloryc 

27  And  then  shall  he  send  his 
angels,  and  shall  gather  together 
his  elect  from  the  four  winds,  from 
the  -^uttermost  part  of  the  earth  to 
the  uttermost  part  of  heaven. 

28  Now  learn  a V^parable  of  the 
^fig  -^tree;  When  its  branch  has 
now  become  tender,  and  putteth 
forth  leaves,  ye  know  that  summer 
is  near: 

29  So  ye  in  like  manner,  when  ye 
shall  see  these  things  coming  to 
pass,  know  that  ^he  is  nigh,  even 
at  the  doors. 

30  Verily  I say  unto  you,  that  this 
^generation  shall  not  pass,  ^ till  all 
these  things  be  done. 

31  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass 
away:  but  my  words  shall  not  pass 
away. 

32  But  of  that  day  and  that  hour 
knoweth  no  man,  no,  not  even  the 

j angels  in  heaven,  neither  the  Son, 
j but  only  the  Father. 

1 33  Take  ye  heed,  watch  and  pray: 

I for  ye  know  not  when  the  time 
is. 

I 34  It  is  as  a man  taking  a far  jour- 
ney, who  left  his  house,  and  gave 
: authority  to  his  servants,  to  every 
man  his  v/ork,  and  also  commanded 
the  porter  to  watch, 
ij  35  Watch  ye  therefore:  for  ye 
fi  know  not  when  the  master  of  the 
ji  house  cometh,  at  even,  or  at  mid- 
I-  night,  or  at  the  cockcrowing,  or  in 
; - the  morning : 

■ 36  Lest  coming  /suddenly  he  find 

you  sleeping. 

37  And  what  I say  unto  you  I say 
unto  all,  Watch, 

; 


CHAP. 


CHAPTER  14. 


* Mt.  xg.  26. 

“ vers.  22,  27 
Isa.  4a.  I. 

>'  Psa.  8.  3. 

Gen.  I.  16. 
■ Ex.  xg.  x8. 


V Christ  {Sec- 
ond Advent), 

Lk.  xa.  35-40. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-xi.) 
See  Mt.  8. 20. 


* vers.  a6,  35, 

Acts  X.  XX. 


“ Psa.  78.  X4. 

& Psa.  6a.  xz. 

* Num.  14.  ax. 


d Psa.  a.  8. 

* Mt.  X3,  xo. 

/ Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
28.  29,  34-37; 
Lk.  5.  36,  37. 
(Mt.  5.  13-16: 
Lk.  ai.  29-31.) 


H Lk.  X3.  6. 
h Gen.  2.  g. 
i Gen.  49.  xo. 
J Rev.  22.  7. 

6 or,  it. 

7 or,  nation, 
or,  race. 


CHAP.  Z4 
“ Ex.  12.  XX. 

i 2 Sam.  8. 17. 
* Mt.  21.  17. 
d Mt.  26.  6. 


A FTER  two  days  was  the  feast  of 
the  ^passover,  and  of  unlea- 
vened bread:  and  the  chief  priests 
and  the  scribes  sought  how  they 
might  take  him  by  craft,  and  put 
him  to  death. 

2 But  they  said.  Not  on  the  feast 
day,  lest  there  be  an  uproar  of  the 
people. 

3 And  being  in  ^Bethany  in  the 
house  of  ^ Simon  the  ^ leper,  as 
he  reclined  at  meat,  there  came  a 
woman  having  an /alabaster  box  of 
ointment  of  .^spikenard  very  ^pre- 
cious; and  she  brake  the  box,  and 
poured  it  on  his  head. 

.4  And  there  were  some  that  had 
* indignation  among  themselves, 
and  said.  Why  was  this  waste  of 
the  ointment  made? 

5 For  it  might  have  been  sold  for 
more  than  three  hundred  ipence, 
and  have  been  given  to  the  poor. 
And  they  /murmured  against  her. 

6 And  Jesus  said.  Let  her  alone; 
why  trouble  ye  her?  she  hath 
wrought  a good  work  on  me. 

7 For  ye  have  the  poor  with  you 
always,  and  whensoever  ye  will  ye 
may  do  them  good:  but  me  ye  have 
not  always. 

8 She  hath  done  what  she  could : 
she  is  come  aforehand  to  anoint  my 
body  unto  the  burying. 

9 Verily  I say  unto  you,  Whereso- 
ever this  ^gospel  shall  be  preached 
throughout  the  whole  world,  this 
also  that  she  hath  done  shall  be 
spoken  of  for  a ^ memorial  of  her. 


' Ex.  4.  6. 

/ Mt.  26.  7. 

^ Song  I.  12. 

h Gen.  24.  S3. 

» Jer.  10.  10. 

J Ex.  13.  24. 

h Gospel,  Mk. 
16.  15.  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

I Ex.  3.  IS. 

™ vers,  xo,  43 
Mt.  26.  14. 

" Mt.  xo.  4. 

® Ex.  X2.  2S. 

P Gen.  17.  12. 

« Mt.  s.  I. 

1 Gr.  denarii, 

2 or,  Teacher, 


10  And  Judas  ^Iscariot,  one  of 
the  twelve,  went  unto  the  chief 
priests,  to  betray  him  unto  them. 

11  And  when  they  heard  it,  they 
were  glad,  and  ^promised  to  give 
him  /money.  And  he  sought  how 
he  might  conveniently  betray  him. 

12  And  the  first  day  of  unleavened 
bread,  when  they  sacrificed  the  pass- 
over,  his  disciples  said  unto  him. 
Where  wilt  thou  that  we  go  and 
prepare  that  thou  mayest  eat  the 
passover? 

13  And  he  sendeth  forth  two  of  his 
disciples,  and  sait'h  unto  them.  Go 
ye  into  the  city,  and  there  shall 
meet  you  a man  bearing  a pitcher 
of  water:  follow  him. 

14  And  wheresoever  he  shall  go 
in,  say  ye  to  the  goodman  of  the 
house.  The  "Master  saith,  Where  is 


933 


14  ^5] 


St.  mark 


[14  49 


athe  guestchamber,  where  I shall 
eat  the  passover  with  my  disciples? 

15  And  he  will  show  you  a large 
upper  room  furnished  and  prepared : 
there  make  ready  for  us. 

16  And  his  disciples  went  forth, 
and  came  into  the  city,  and  found 
as  he  had  said  unto  them:  and  they 
made  ready  the  passover. 

17  And  in  the  evening  he  cometh  1 
with  the  ^twelve. 

18  And  as  they  sat  and  did  eat, 
Jesus  said,  Verily  I say  unto  you, 
One  of  you  that  eateth  with  me 
shall  betray  me. 

19  And  they  began  to  be  sorrowful, 
and  to  say  unto  him  one  by  one.  Is 
it  I?  and  ^another  said,  Is  it  I? 

ao  And  he  answered  and  said  unto  1 
them.  It  is  one  of  the  twelve,  that  | 
dippeth  with  me  in  the  dish. 

21  The  Son  of  man  indeed  goeth,  I 
as  it  is  written  of  him:  but  woe  to 
that  man  by  whom  the  Son  of  man  | 
is  betrayed!  good  were  it  for  that  j 
man  if  he  had  never  been  born. 

22  And  as  they  did  eat,  Jesus 
took  ^bread,  and  blessed,  and  brake 
it,  and  gave  to  them,  and  said.  Take, 
eat:  this  is  my  ^body. 

23  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  when 
he  had  given  "thanks,  he  gave  it  to 
them:  and  they  all  drank  of  it. 

24  And  he  said  unto  them.  This 
is  my  blood  of  the  ^new  swcove- 
nant,  which  is  -^shed  for  many. 

25  Verily  I say  unto  you,  I will 
.J'drink  no  more  of  the  fruit  of  the  ; 
vine,  until  that  day  when  I drink  it 
new  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 

26  And  when  they  had  sung  an 
hymn,  they  went  out  into  the  mount 
of  Olives. 

27  And  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  All 
ye  shall  be  offended  because  of  me 
this  night:  for  it  is  written,  I will 
smite  the  ^shepherd,  and  the  sheep 
shall  be  scattered. 

28  But  after  that  I am  risen,  I will 
go  before  you  into  "Galilee. 

29  But  <^Peter  said  unto  him.  Al- 
though all  shall  be  offended,  yet 
will  not  I. 

30  And  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Verily 
I say  unto  thee.  That  this  day,  even 
in  this  night,  before  the  cock  crow 
twice,  thou  shalt  deny  me  thrice. 

31  But  he  spake  the  more  vehe- 
mently, If  I must  die  with  thee, 
I will  not  deny  thee  in  any  wise. 
Likewise  also  said  they  all. 

32  And  they  came  to  a place  which 
was  named  ''Gethsemane:  and  he 


CHAP.  14 

*■  Rev.  81.  12, 
14. 


* Gen.  3.  19. 
< Mt.  26.  36. 


“ Lev.  7.  12. 


" Covenant 
(new).  Lk.  22. 
20.  (Isa.  61.  8; 
Heb.  8.8-12.) 


* Gen.  Q.  6. 


saith  to  his  ^disciples,  Sit  ye  here, 
while  I shall  pray. 

33  And  he  taketh  with  him  Peter 
and  James  and  John,  and  began 
to  be  sore  amazed,  and  to  be  very 
heavy; 

34  And  saith  unto  them.  My  soul 
is  exceeding  sorrowful  even  unto 
death:  tarry  ye  here,  and  watch. 

35  And  he  went  forward  a little, 
and  fell  on  the  ground,  and  prayed 
that,  if  it  were  ^possible,  the  hour 
might  pass  from  him. 

36  And  he  said, /Abba,  Father,  all 
things  are  possible  unto  thee;  take 
away  this  cup  from  me:  neverthe- 
less not  what  I will,  but  what  thou 
wilt. 


2^  I Cor.  10.  4. 

* Psa.  23.  I. 

® Josh.  20.  7. 

b vers.  29,  33, 
37,  54,  66,  67, 
70,  72 

Mt.  16.  18. 

« Mt.  26.  36. 

d Mt.  5.  I. 

* Mt.  19.  26. 
/Rom.  8.  15. 
3 Mt.  16.  16. 


37  And  he  cometh,  and  findeth 
them  sleeping,  and  saith  unto  Peter, 
.^■Simon,  sleepest  thou?  couldest  not 
thou  watch  one  hour? 

38  -^^Watch  ye  and  pray,  lest  ye 
enter  into  temptation.  The  /spirit 
truly  is  ready,  but  the  flesh  zs/ weak. 

39  And  again  he  went  away,  and 
prayed,  and  spake  the  same  words. 

40  And  when  he  returned,  he  found 
them  asleep  again,  (for  their  -^eyes 
were  heavy,)  neither  knew  they 
what  to  answer  him. 

41  And  he  cometh  the  third  time, 
and  saith  unto  them.  Sleep  on  now, 
and  take  your  rest:  it  is  enough, 
the  hour  is  come;  behold,  the  Son 
of  man  is  betrayed  into  the  hands 


b Mt.  24. 43.  of  sinners. 

42  Rise  up,  let  us  go;  lo,  he  that 
i Prov.  20. 27.  betrayeth  me  is  at  hand. 


/ 2 Cor.  12.  8- 

10. 


i Gen.  3.  s- 
I Mt.  10.  4. 


2 Sam.  8. 17. 


” Gen.  9.  13. 


* vers.  47,  S3, 
54,  60,  61,  63, 
66 

Heb.  3.  I. 


3 or,  m\j. 


43  And  immediately,  while  he  yet 
spake,  cometh  ^Judas,  one  of  the 
twelve,  and  with  him  a multitude 
with  swords  and  staves,  from  the 
chief  priests  and  the  "^scribes  and 
the  elders. 

44  And  he  that  betrayed  him  had 
given  them  a "token,  saying.  Whom- 
soever I shall  kiss,  that  same  is  he ; 
take  him,  and  lead  him  away  safely. 

45  And  as  soon  as  he  was  come, 
he  goeth  straightway  to  him,  and 
saith,  ^Master,  master;  and  ^kissed 
him  many  times. 


^some  auth^  j 46  And  they  laid  their  hands  on  , 
nties.  I took  him.  ■ 

or  te-ta  I 47  them  that  stood  by  | 

1 drew  a sword,  and  smote  a servant  | 
i of  the  "high  priest,  and  cut  off  his  ear.  ; 

48  And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  them,  Are  ye  come  out,  as 
against  a robber,  with  swords  and  | 
staves  to  take  me? 

49  I was  daily  with  you  in  the  ? 


6 Gr.  Rabbi, 
rabbi. 


7 Gr.  hissed 
him  much. 


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temple  teaching,  and  ye  took  me 
not:  but  this  is  allowed  that  the 
scriptures  may  be  fulfilled. 

50  And  they  all  forsook  him,  and 
fled, 

51  And  there  followed  him  a cer- 
tain young  man,  having  a linen 
cloth  cast  about  his  naked  body; 
and  the  young  men  laid  hold  on 
him: 

52  And  he  left  the  linen  cloth,  and 
fled  from  them  naked. 


CHAP.  14 
P z Sam.  8.  17. 


? Amos  3.  3. 


Ex.  3.  14. 


® Psa.  6a.  II. 


( Acts  I.  IX. 


53  And  they  led  Jesus  away  to  the 
high  priest:  and  with  him  were 
assembled  all  the  chief  priests  and 
the  elders  and  the  / scribes. 

54  And  Peter  followed  him  afar 
off,  even  into  the  court  of  the  high 
priest:  and  he  sat  with  the  officers, 
and  warmed  himself  at  the  fire. 

55  And  the  chief  priests  and  all  the 
council  sought  for  witness  against 
Jesus  to  put  him  to  death ; and  found 
none. 

56  For  many  bare  false  witness 
against  him,  but  their  witness 

agreed  not  together. 

57  And  there  arose  certain,  and 
bare  false  witness  against  him, 
saying, 

58  We  heard  him  say,  I will  de- 
stroy this  8 temple  that  is  made  with 
hands,  and  in  three  days  I will  build 
another  made  without  hands. 

59  But  neither  so  did  their  witness 
agree  together. 

60  And  the  high  priest  stood  up  in 
the  midst,  and  asked  Jesus,  saying, 
Answerest  thou  nothing?  what  is  it 
which  these  witness  against  thee? 

61  But  he  held  his  peace,  and  an- 
swered nothing.  Again  the  high 
priest  asked  him,  and  said  unto  him. 
Art  thou  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the 
Blessed? 

62  And  Jesus  said,  am:  and  ye 
shall  see  the  Son  of  man  sitting  on 
the  right  hand  of  power,  and  ^ com- 
ing in  the  "clouds  of  heaven. 

63  Then  the  high  priest  rent  his 
clothes,  and  saith.  What  need  we 
any  further  witnesses? 

64  Ye  have  heard  the  blasphemy: 
what  think  ye?  And  they  all  ^con- 
demned him  to  be  ^guilty  of  death. 

65  And  some  began  to  spit  on  him, 
and  to  cover  his  face,  and  to  buffet 
him,  and  to  say  unto  him.  Prophesy : 
and  the  9 servants  did  strike  him 
with  the  palms  of  their  hands. 

66  And  as  Peter  was  beneath  in 
the  court,  there  cometh  one  of  the 
maids  of  the  high  priest: 


“ Psa.  78.  14. 
Deut.  25.  I. 


Rom.  3.  iQ- 
24. 


“Josh.  20.  7. 


8 or,  sanctu- 
ary. 


9 or,  officers. 


10  Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  and  the 
cock  crew. 


ii  Some  au- 
thorities add, 
and  thy 
speech 
agreeth 
thereto. 


CHAP,  15 

“ vers.  I,  2,  4, 
5,  9,  12,  14,  15, 
43.  44- 


ft  Mt.  27.  37. 


* Deut.  15.  I- 
18. 


* vers.  7,  II,  IS 
Mt.  27.  17. 


Num.  35.  16. 


/ Deut.  15.  I- 
x8. 


> Prov.  14.  30. 


I Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  but  he 
answered 
nothing. 


67  And  when  she  saw  Peter  warm- 
ing himself,  she  looked  upon  him, 
and  said,  And  thou  also  wast  with 
Jesus  of  Nazareth. 

68  But  he  denied,  saying,  I know 
not,  neither  understand  I what  thou 
sayest.  And  he  went  out  into  the 
porch;  10 and  the  cock  crew. 

6g  And  the  maid  saw  him  again, 
and  began  to  say  to  them  that  stood 
by.  This  is  one  of  them. 

70  And  he  denied  it  again.  And  a 
little  after,  they  that  stood  by  said 
again  to  Peter,  Surely  thou  art  one 
of  them:  for  thou  also  art  a -^^Gali- 
laeanii. 

71  But  he  began  to  curse  and  to 
sv^ear,  saying,  I know  not  this  man 
of  whom  ye  speak. 

72  And  the  second  time  the  cock 
crew.  And  Peter  called  to  mind  the 
word  that  Jesus  said  unto  him. 
Before  the  cock  crow  twice,  thou 
Shalt  deny  me  thrice.  And  when  he 
thought  thereon,  he  wept. 

CHAPTER  15. 

And  straightway  in  the  morning 
‘ the  chief  priests  held  a consul- 
tation with  the  elders  and  scribes 
and  the  whole  council,  and  bound 
Jesus,  and  carried  him  away,  and 
delivered  him  to  ^Pilate. 

2  And  Pilate  asked  him.  Art  thou 
the  King  of  the  Jews?  And  he  an- 
swering said'unto  him.  Thou  sayest 
it. 

3  And  the  chief  priests  <^accused 
him  of  many  things:  ^but  he  an- 
swered nothing. 

4  And  Pilate  asked  him  again,  say- 
ing, Answerest  thou  nothing?  be- 
hold how  many  things  they  witness 
against  thee. 

5  But  Jesus  3^et answered  nothing; 
so  that  Pilate  marvelled. 

6  Now  at  that  feast  he  released 
unto  them  one  prisoner,  whomsoever 
they  desired. 

7  And  there  was  one  named  ^Bar- 
abbas,  who  lay  bound  with  them 
that  had  made  insurrection  with 
him,  who  had  committed  ^murder 
in  the  insurrection. 

8  And  the  multitude  crying  aloud 
began  to  desire  him  to  do  as  he  had 
ever  done  unto  them. 

9  But  Pilate  answered  them,  say- 
ing, Will  ye  that  I/release  unto  j^ou 
the  King  of  the  Jews? 

10  For  he  understood  that  the 
chief  priests  had  delivered  him  for 
S'  envy. 

II  But  the  chief  priests  moved  the 


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[15  45 


people,  that  he  should  rather  release 
Barabbas  unto  them. 

12  And  Pilate  answered  and  said 
again  unto  them,  What  will  ye  then 
that  I shall  do  unto  him  whom  ye 
call  the  King  of  the  Jews? 

13  And  they  cried  out  again,  '^Cru- 
cify him. 

14  Then  Pilate  said  unto  them. 
Why,  what  evil  hath  he  done?  And 
they  cried  out  the  more  exceedingly. 
Crucify  him. 

15  Andso  ^ Pilate,  willing  to  content 
the  people,  released  Barabbas  unto 
them,  and  delivered  Jesus,  when  he 
had  scourged  him,  to  be  crucified. 


CHAP.  IS 
ft  Heb.  la.  2. 

i vers.  5,  14 
Mt.  27.  a,  22, 
24 

Lk.  23.  20 
John  18.  38; 
19.  I,  6,  22 
Acts  4.  27. 

J Ex.  25.  4. 

k Ezk.  21.  26. 

1 1 Ki.  14.  15. 

™ a Chr.  6. 13. 


16  And  the  soldiers  led  him  away 
into  the  court,  called  Praetorium ; and 
they  call  together  the  whole  band. 

17  And  they  clothed  him  with 
/purple,  and  platted  a ^’crown  of 
thorns,  and  put  it  about  his  head, 

18  And  began  to  salute  him.  Hail, 
King  of  the  Jews! 

19  And  they  smote  him  on  the 
head  with  a ^reed,  and  did  spit  upon 
him,  and  bowing  their  ^ knees  wor- 
shipped him. 


” Gen.  21.  9. 
® Mt.  27.  32. 
P Acts  6.  9. 


1 Mt.  27.  33. 


Mt.  27.  33. 

® I Cor.  10.  4. 


20  And  when  they  had  ^mocked 
him,  they  took  off  the  purple  from 
him,  and  put  his  own  clothes  on  him, 
and  led  him  out  to  crucify  him. 

21  And  they  compel  one  ^ Simon  a 
P Cyrenian,  who  passed  by,  coming 
out  of  the  country,  the  father  of 
Alexander,  and  Rufus,  to  bear  his 
cross. 

22  And  they  bring  him  unto  the 
place  9 Golgotha,  which  is,  being  in- 
terpreted, The  place  of  a skull. 

23  And  they  gave  him  to  ^ drink 
wine  mingled  with  ^myrrh:  but  he 
received  it  not. 

24  And  when  they  had  crucified 
him,  they  « parted  his  garments, 
casting  ^lots  upon  them,  what  every 
man  should  take. 

25  And  it  was  the  third  hour,  and 
they  crucified  him. 

26  And  the  superscription  of  his 
^^accusation  was  written  over,  THE 
KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 


t Ex.  30.  23. 


* Lev.  16.  8. 

«'  Mt.  27.  37- 

* Isa.  53.  12. 

V Psa.  22.  7. 

* Mt.  27.  46. 

“ Psa.  22.  X. 

b vers.  35,  36 
Lk.  I.  17. 

* Ex.  26.  36. 
d Acts  15.  13. 

* Josh.  20.  7. 
/ Mt  23.  37. 
S Mt.  27.  57. 


27  And  with  him  they  crucified  two 
robbers ; the  one  on  his  right  hand, 
and  the  other  on  his  left. 

28  2 And  the  scripture  was  fulfilled, 
which  saith,  “^And  he  was  numbered 
with  the  transgressors. 

29  And  they  that  passed  by  railed 
on  him, wagging  their  heads,  and 
saying,  Ah,  thou  that  destroyest  the 
temple,  and  buildest  it  in  three  days. 


ft  Psa.  27.  14. 


2 Most  an- 
cient authori- 
ties omit  yer. 
28. 


3 or,  a son  of 
Godl 


4 Gr.  liWe. 


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30  Save  thyself,  and  come  down 
from  the  cross. 

31  Likewise  also  the  chief  priests 
mocking  said  among  themselves 
with  the  scribes.  He  saved  others; 
himself  he  cannot  save. 

32  Letthe  Christ,  the  King  of  Israel, 
descend  now  from  the  cross,  that  we 
may  see  and  believe.  And  they  that 
were  crucified  with  him  reviled  him. 

33  And  when  the  sixth  hour  was 
come,  there  was  darkness  over  the 
whole  land  until  the  ninth  hour. 

34  And  at  the  ninth  hour  Jesus 
cried  with  a loud  voice,  saying,  Eloi, 
Eloi,  2^  lama  sabachthani?  which  is, 
being  interpreted,  ^ My  God,  my  God, 
why  hast  thou  forsaken  me  ? 

35  And  some  of  them  that  stood 
by,  when  they  heard  it,  said.  Behold, 
he  calleth  '^Elijah. 

36  And  one  ran  and  filled  a sponge 
full  of  vinegar,  and  put  it  on  a reed, 
and  gave  him  to  drink,  saying,  Let 
alone;  let  us  see  whether  Elijah  will 
come  to  take  him  down. 

37  And  Jesus  cried  with  a loud 
voice,  and  gave  up  his  spirit. 

38  And  the  ^veil  of  the  temple  was 
rent  in  twain  from  the  top  to  the 
bottom. 

39  And  when  the  centurion,  who 
stood  over  against  him,  saw  that  he 
so  cried  out,  and  gave  up  his  spirit, 
he  said,  Truly  this  man  was  sfhe 
Son  of  God. 

40  There  were  also  women  look- 
ing on  afar  off:  among  whom  was 
Mary  Magdalene,  and  Mary  the 
mother  of  James  the  -^less  and  of 
Joses,  and  Salome ; 

41  (Who  also,  when  he  was  in 
^Galilee,  followed  him,  and  minis- 
tered unto  him;)  and  many  other 
women  who  came  up  with  him  unto 
/Jerusalem. 

42  And  now  when  the  even  was 
come,  because  it  was  the  prepara- 
tion, that  is,  the  day  before  the  sab- 
bath, 

43  Joseph  of  ^Arimathaea,  an 

honourable  councillor,  who  also 
himself  '^waited  for  the  kingdom  j 
of  God,  came,  and  went  in  boldly  | 
unto  Pilate,  and  craved  the  body  j 
of  Jesus.  I 

44  And  Pilate  marvelled  if  he  j 
were  already  dead : and  calling  unto  \ 
him  the  centurion,  he  asked  him 
whether  he  had  been  any  while  i 
dead. 

45  And  when  he  knew  it  of  the 


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15  46] 


centurion,  he  gave  the  body  to 
Joseph. 

46  And  he  bought  fine  linen,  and 
took  him  down,  and  wrapped  him 
in  the  linen,  and  laid  him  in  a 
^sepulchre  which  was  hewn  out  of 
a rock,  and  rolled  a stone  unto  the 
door  of  the  sepulchre. 

47  And  Mary  Magdalene  and  Mary 
the  mother  of  / Joses  beheld  where 
he  was  laid. 

CHAPTER  16. 

And  when  the  sabbath  was  past, 
- Mary  Magdalene,  and  Mary 
the  mother  of  ^ James,  and  '^Sa- 
lome, had  bought  sweet  <^spices,  that 
they  might  come  and  anoint  him. 

2  And  very  early  in  the  morning 
the  first  day  of  the  week,  they  came 
unto  the  sepulchre  at  the  rising  of 
the  sun. 

3  And  they  said  among  them- 
selves, Who  shall  roll  us  away  the 
stone  from  the  door  of  the  sepul- 
chre? 

4  And  when  they  looked,  they  saw 
that  the  stone  was  roiled  away : for 
it  was  very  great. 

5  And  entering  into  the  sepulchre, 
they  saw  a young  man  sitting  on 
the  right  side,  clothed  in  a long 
^ white  ^garment;  and  they  were 
affrighted. 

6  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Be  not 
affrighted:  Ye  seek  Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth, who  was  /crucified:  he  is 
risen;  he  is  not  here:  behold  the 
place  w’^here  they  laid  him. 

7  But  go  your  way,  tell  his  ^disci- 
ples and  Peter  that  he  goeth  before 
you  into  ^ Galilee:  there  shall  ye  see 
him,  as  he  said  unto  you. 

8  And  they  went  out  /quickly, 
and  fled  from  the  sepulchre ; for  they 
trembled  and  were  amazed : neither 
said  they  any  thing  to  any  man; 
for  they  were  afraid. 


/'w  A o 9 iNow  when  Jesus  was  risen  early 

• the  first  day  of  the  week,  he  ap~ 
i Gen.  23. 6.  peared  first  to  Mary  Magdalene,  out 
i Mt.  13. 55.  whom  he  had  cast  seven  demons. 

10  And  she  went  and  told  them 
that  had  been  with  him,  as  they 
mourned  and  wept. 

II  And  they,  when  they  had  heard 

that  he  was  alive,  and  had  been 
seen  of  her,  believed  not. 


CHAP.  16 
“ Acts  r5.  13. 
i Mk.  15.  40. 

« Ex.  25.  6. 

Isa.  I.  18. 

® Zec.h.  3.  3. 
/Heb.  12.  2. 
s Mt.  5.  I. 
h Mt.  16.  18. 

» Josh.  20.  7. 

J Rev.  22.  7. 

* Mt.  13.  58. 

* Psa.  40.  9. 

”*  Gospel.  Lk. 

2.  10,  II. 

(Gen.  12.  1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

" Gen.  I.  I. 

" Mt.  3.  II. 

P Gen.  1. 14. 


12  After  that  he  appeared  in  an- 
other form  unto  two  of  them,  as 
they  v,7alked,  and  went  into  the 
country. 

13  And  they  went  and  told  it  unto 
the  rest : neither  believed  they  them. 

14  Afterward  he  appeared  unto  the 
eleven  as  they  sat  at  meat,  and  up- 
braided them  with  their  ^unbelief 
and  hardness  of  heart,  because  they 
believed  not  them  that  had  seer 
him  after  he  was  risen. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  Go  ye 
into  all  the  world,  and  ^ preach  the 

gospel  to  every  creature. 

16  He  that  believeth  and  is  bap- 
tized shall  be  saved;  but  he  that 
believeth  not  shall  be  condemned. 

17  And  these  /signs  shall  follow 
them  that  believe;  In  my  name 
shall  they  cast  out  demons;  they 
shall  speak  with  new  tongues; 

18  They  shall  take  up  serpents; 
and  if  they  drink  any  deadly  thing, 
it  shall  not  hurt  them;  they  shall 
^'lay  hands  on  the  sick,  and  they 
shall  recover. 


4 I Tim.  5.  22. 

^ Gen.  1. 1. 

I vers.  0-20, 
though  miss- 
ing from  the 
Sinaitic  and 
Vatican 
MSS.,  are 
found  inmost 
ancient  au- 
thorities. 


19  So  then  after  the  Lord  had 
spoken  unto  them,  he  was  received 
up  into  ^'heaven,  and  sat  on  the 
right  hand  of  God. 

20  And  they  went  forth,  and 
preached  every  where,  the  Lord 
working  with  them,  and  confirming 
the  word  with  signs  following. 

I Amen. 


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I 


THE  GOSPEL  ACCORDING  TO 


St.  LUKE  [i  27 


CHAPTER  1. 

Forasmuch  as  many  have 
taken  in  hand  to  set  forth  in 
order  a declaration  of  those  things 
which  are  most  surely  1 believed 
among  us, 

2 Even  as  they  delivered  them 
unto  us,  who  from  the  beginning 
were  ^eyewitnesses,  and  ministers 
of  the  word; 

3 It  seemed  good  to  me  also,  '^hav- 
ing 2 had  perfect  understanding  of 
all  things  3 from  the  very  first,  to 
write  unto  thee  in  order,  most  excel- 
lent <^Theophilus, 

4 That  thou  mightest  know  the 
certainty  of  those  things,  wherein 
thou  hast  been  instructed. 

5 ^^HERE  was  in  the  days  of 
A ^Herod,  the  king  of  ^ Jud^a, 
a certain  priest  named  /Zacharias, 
of  the  course  of  Abijah:  and  his  wife 
was  of  the  daughters  of  Aaron, 
and  her  name  was  Elisabeth. 

6 And  they  were  both  righteous 
before  God,  walking  in  all  the  * com- 
mandments and  ordinances  of  the 
Lord  /blameless. 

7 And  they  had  no  child,  because 
that  Elisabeth  was  barren,  and 
they  both  were  now  well  stricken  in 
years. 

8 And  it  came  to  pass,  that  while 
he  executed  the  priest’s  office  before 
God  in  the  order  of  his  course, 

9 According  to  the  custom  of  the 
priest’s  office,  his  lot  was  to  burn 
incense  when  he  went  into  the  tem- 
ple of  the  Lord. 

10  And  the  whole  multitude  of  the 
people  were  praying  without  at  the 
hour  of  ^ incense. 

II  And  there  appeared  unto  him 
an  angel  of  the  Lord  standing  on 
the  right  side  of  the  altar  of  incense. 

12  And  when  ^ Zacharias  saw  him, 
he  was  troubled,  and  fear  fell  upon 
him. 

13  But  the  angel  said  unto  him. 
Fear  not,  Zacharias : for  thy  prayer 
has  been  heard;  and  thy  wife  "Eli- 
sabeth shall  bear  thee  a son,  and 
thou  Shalt  call  his  name  ^ John. 

14  And  thou  shalt  have  joy  and 
gladness ; and  many  shall  rejoice  at 
his  birth. 


CHAP.  I 


" Gen.  3.  5. 
b Inspiration. 
Lk.  4.  17-21, 
27.  (Ex.  4-  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

* Acts  I.  I. 
d Mt.  2.  I. 

* vers,  1,  65 
Mt.  2.  I. 

/vers.  12,  13, 

18,  21,  40,  59, 
67. 

3 Ex.  4-  14. 
b Righteous- 
ness. Lk.  2. 
25.  (Gen.  6.  9; 
Lk.  2.  25.) 
i Law  (of 
Moses).  Lk. 
10.  25-37.  (Ex. 

19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 

J I Cor,  I,  8. 
h Gen.  II.  30. 

I Ex.  30.  I. 

™ vers.  5,  12, 
13,  18,  21,  40, 
67. 

"vers.  5,  7, 
24,  36,  40,  41, 
57- 

* Mt.  3.  14;  II. 

Mk.  6.  18,  25 
Lk.  3.  16;  16. 
16;  20.  4 
John  I.  6,  29, 

32 

Acts  18,  25; 


3- 

P Prov.  4.  17. 
9 Gen.  9.  21. 

*■  Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  IS,  17, 


55.  41,  67,  80; 
i^k.  2.  25-27, 
40.  (Mt.  I. 

18; 

Acts  a.  4.) 

• vers.  17,  47, 


Prov.  20.  27. 

* Mt.  II.  14;  17. 


3,  4,  II 
Lk.  4.  26;  9. 


Jas.  5.  17. 


“ ver.  26. 

^ Gen.  3.  8. 

Psa.  32.  1 1. 
* Gen.  26.  3. 
y 2 Chr.  36. 


22. 

* ver.  19 
Dan.  8.  16;  9. 
21. 

“ Josh.  20.  7. 
b Mt.  I.  24. 

* vers.  27,  69 
2 Sam.  7.  It. 

d vers.  27,  32, 
69 

Acts  13.  22. 


1 or,  fulfilled. 

2 or,  followed 
(or,  traced 
closely)  all 
things. 

3 Gr.anothen; 
trans.  from 
above,  John 
3.  31;  19.  ii; 
Jas.  I.  17;  3. 

15-17. 

4 or,  madt 
signs. 


15  For  he  shall  be  great  in  the 
sight  of  the  Lord,  and  shall  /drink 
neither  $^wine  nor  strong  drink;  and 
he  shall  be  filled  with  the  ^Holy 
Spirit,  even  from  his  mother's 
womb. 

16  And  many  of  the  children  of 
Israel  shall  he  turn  to  the  Lord  their 
God. 

17  And  he  shall  go  before  him  in 
the  ^spirit  and  power  of  ^Elijah,  to 
turn  the  hearts  of  the  fathers  to  the 
children,  and  the  disobedient  to  the 
wisdom  of  the  just;  to  make  ready 
a people  prepared  for  the  Lord. 

18  And  Zacharias  said  unto  the 
angel,  W hereby  shall  I know  this? 
for  I am  an  old  man,  and  my  wife 
well  stricken  in  years. 

19  And  the  angel  answering  said 
unto  him,  I am  "Gabriel,  that  stand 
in  the  ^presence  of  God;  and  am 
sent  to  speak  unto  thee,  and  to  show 
thee  these  ^glad  tidings. 

20  And,  behold,  thou  shalt  be 
dumb,  and  not  able  to  speak,  until 
the  day  that  these  things  shall  be 
•3^  fulfilled,  because  thou  believest  not 
my  words,  which  shall  be  accom- 
plished in  their  season. 

21  And  the  people  waited  for  Za- 
charias, and  marvelled  that  he  tar- 
ried so  long  in  the  temple. 

22  And  when  he  came  out,  he  could 
not  speak  unto  them:  and  they  per- 
ceived that  he  had  seen  a vision  in 
the  temple:  for  he  ^ beckoned  unto 
them,  and  remained  speechless. 

23  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as 
soon  as  the  days  of  his  ministration 
were  /accomplished,  he  departed  to 
his  own  house. 

24  And  after  those  days  his  wife 
Elisabeth  conceived,  and  secluded 
herself  five  months,  saying, 

j 25  Thus  hath  the  Lord  dealt  with 
I me  in  the  days  wherein  he  looked 
ion  me,  to  take  away  my  reproach 
among  men. 

26  And  in  the  sixth  month  the 
angel  ^Gabriel  was  sent  from  God 
unto  a city  of  “^Galilee,  named  Na- 
zareth, 

27  To  a virgin  betrothed  to  a man 
whose  name  was  '^Joseph,  of  the 
^house  of  ^David;  and  the  virgin’s 
name  was  Mary. 


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[I  65 


28  And  the  angel  came  in  unto 
her,  and  said,  Hail,  thou  that  art 
highly  favoured,  the  Lord  is  with 
thee:  s^jessed  art  thou  among 
women. 

29  And  when  she  saw  him,  she  was 
troubled  at  his  saying,  and  cast  in 
her  mind  what  manner  of  saluta- 
tion this  could  be. 

30  And  the  angel  said  unto  her, 
Fear  not,  Mary : for  thou  hast  found 
favour  with  God. 

31  And,  behold,  thou  shalt  con- 
ceive in  thy  womb,  and  bring  forth 
a son,  and  shalt  call  his  name 
JESUS. 

32  He  shall  be  great,  and  shall  be 
called  the  Son  of  the  ^Highest:  and 
the  Lord  God  shall  give  unto  him 
the  throne  of  his  father  David : 

33  And  /he  shall  reign  over  the 
house  of  Jacob  for  ever ; and  of  his 
'^kingdom  there  shall  be  no  ^ end. 

34  Then  said  Mary  unto  the  angel, 
How  shall  this  be,  seeing  I know  not 
a man? 

35  And  the  angel  answered  and 
said  unto  her.  The  Holy  Spirit  shall 
come  upon  thee,  and  the  power  of 
the  Highest  shall  overshadow  thee: 
therefore  also  that  /holy  One  that 
shall  be  born  of  thee  shall  be  called 
the  Son  of  God. 

36  And,  behold,  thy  kinswoman 
Elisabeth,  she  hath  also  conceived 
a son  in  her  '^old  age:  and  this  is 
the  sixth  month  with  her,  who  was 
called  ^barren. 

37  For  with  God  nothing  shall  be 
'^-'impossible. 

38  And  Mary  said.  Behold  the 
handmaid  of  the  Lord;  be  it  unto 
me  ^according  to  thy  word.  And 
the  angel  departed  from  her. 

39  And  Mary  arose  in  those  days, 
and  went  into  the  hill  country  with 
haste,  into  a city  of  ^ Judah ; 

40  And  entered  into  the  house  of 
Zacharias,  and  saluted  Elisabeth. 

41  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when 
Elisabeth  heard  the  salutation  of 
Mary,  the  babe  leaped  in  her  womb ; 
and  Elisabeth  was  filled  with  the 
Holy  Spirit : 

42  And  she  spake  out  with  a loud 
voice,  and  said,  Blessed  art  thou 
among  women,  and  blessed  is  the 
fruit  of  thy  womb. 

43  And  whence  is  this  to  me,  that 
the  mother  of  my  Lord  should  come 
to  me? 

44  For,  lo,  as  soon  as  the  voice  of 
thy  salutation  sounded  in  mine  ears, 
the  babe  leaped  in  my  womb  for  joy. 


45  And  blessed  is  she  that  believed 
that  there  shall  be  a /fulfilment  of 
those  things  that  were  told  her  from 
the  Lord. 

46  And  Mary  said.  My  soul  doth 
magnify  the  Lord, 

47  And  my  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in 
God  my  Saviour. 

48  For  he  hath  regarded  the  ^^low 
estate  of  his  handmaiden:  for,  be- 
hold, from  henceforth  all  genera- 
tions shall  call  me  blessed. 

49  For  he  that  is  mighty  hath  done* 
to  me  great  things;  and  holy  is  his 
name. 

50  And  his  ''mercy  is  on  them  that 
fear  him  from  generation  to  gene- 
ration. 

51  He  hath  showed  strength  with 
his  arm ; he  hath  scattered  the  proud 
in  the  imagination  of  their  hearts. 

52  He  hath  put  down  the  mighty 
from  thrones,  and  exalted  those  of 
low  degree. 

53  He  hath  filled  the  -^hungry  with 
good  things;  and  the  ^rich  he  hath 
sent  empty  away. 

54  He  hath  helped  his  servant  Is- 
rael, in  remembrance  of  his  mercy ; 

55  As  he  spake  to  our  fathers,  to 
'^Abraham,  and  to  his  ^seed  for 
ever. 

56  And  Mary  abode  with  her  about 
three  months,  and  returned  to  her 
own  house. 

57  Now  Elisabeth's  full  time  came 
that  she  should  be  delivered;  and 
she  brought  forth  a son. 

58  And  her  neighbours  and  her 
cousins  heard  how  the  Lord  had 
showed  great  mercy  upon  her ; and 
they  rejoiced  with  her. 

59  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on 
the  eighth  day  they  came  to  ^cir- 
cumcise the  child;  and  they  called 
him  Zacharias,  after  the  name  of  his 
father. 

60  And  his  mother  answered  and 
said.  Not  so;  but  he  shall  be  called 
^John. 

61  And  they  said  unto  her.  There 
is  none  of  thy  kindred  that  is  called 
by  this  name. 

62  And  they  made  signs  to  his  fa- 
ther, how  he  would  have  him  called. 

63  And  he  asked  for  a writing 
table,  and  wrote,  saying.  His  name 
is  John.  And  they  marvelled  all. 

64  And  his  mouth  was  opened  im- 
mediately, and  his  tongue  loosed, 
and  he  spake,  and  praised  God. 

65  And  fear  came  on  all  that  dwelt 


CHAP.  I 

' vers.  32,  35, 
76 

Psa.  18.  13 


/ Israel  (pro- 
phecies). 
vers.  31-33; 
Lk.  21.  20-24. 
(Gen.  12.  2,  3; 
Rom.  II.  26.) 


f Gen.  32.  28. 


h Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 

33;  I Cor.  15. 
j8.) 


» Dan.  8.  17. 


y Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  vers. 
35-49.  70;  Lk. 
2.  .23.  (Mt.  4. 
S;  Rev.  2a.  ii.) 


h Isa.  46.  4. 
t Gen.  II.  30. 
*"  Mt.  19.  a6. 
" Ex.  39.  42. 

* Gen.  49. 10. 
P Gen.  a6.  3. 
7 Eph.  4.  a. 

'■  Ex.  20.  6. 

• Gen.  12.  10. 
» Gen.  13.  2. 


“ vers.  55,  76 
Gen.  X2.  I. 


" Gal.  3. 16. 

Gen.  17.  xo. 
" ver.  X3. 


5 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  blessed 
art  thou 
among 
women. 


939 


I 66] 


ST.  LUKE 


[2  20 


round  about  them : and  all  these  say- 
ings were  noised  abroad  throughout 
all  the  hill  country  of  Judsea. 

66  And  all  they  that  heard  them 
laid  them  up  in  their  hearts,  saying, 
What  manner  of  child  shall  this  be! 
And  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was  with 


CHAP.  I 
y Dan.  7.  24. 
* Gen.  49.  18. 
“ Gen.  26.  3. 


him. 


b Gen.  24.  8. 


67  And  his  father  Zacharias  was 
filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  pro- 
phesied, saying, 

68  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of 
Israel ; for  he  hath  visited  and  re- 
deemed his  people, 

69  And  hath  raised  up  an  >'horn  of 
^salvation  for  us  in  the  house  of  his 
servant  David ; 

70  As  he  spake  by  the  mouth  of 
his  holy  prophets,  that  have  been 
since  the  world  began : 

71  That  we  should  be  saved  from 
our  enemies,  and  from  the  hand  of 
all  that  hate  us ; 

7a  To  « perform  the  mercy  prom- 
ised to  our  fathers,  and  to  remember 
his  holy  covenant; 

73  The  '^oath  which  he  sware  to 
our  father  Abraham, 

74  That  he  would  grant  unto  us, 
that,  we  being  delivered  out  of  the 
hand  of  our  enemies  might  serve 
him  without  fear, 

75  In  holiness  and  righteousness 
before  him,  all  the  days  of  our 
life. 

76  And  thou,  child,  shalt  be  called 
the  prophet  of  the  Highest:  for  thou 
shalt  go  before  the  face  of  the  Lord 
to  prepare  his  ways ; 

77  To  give  ^knowledge  of  salvation 
unto  his  people  by  the  ^^remission  of 
their  sins, 

73  Through  the  tender  mercy  of 
our  God;  whereby  the  dayspring 
from  on  high  shall  visit  us, 

79  To  give  light  to  them  that  sit 
in  darkness  and  in  the  ^shadow  of 
death,  to  guide  our  feet  into  the 
way  ofy  peace. 

3o  And  the  child  .fgrew,  and  waxed 
strong  in  spirit,  and  was  in  the 
deserts  till  the  day  of  his  showing 
unto  Israel. 

CHAPTER  2. 


Num.  24.  16. 
d Mt.  26.  28. 


y Psa.  92.  12. 


CHAP.  2 

“ Mt.  22.  21. 

b Mt.  4.  24. 

® vers.  4,  16,  43 
Mt.  I.  24. 

d Josh.  20.  7. 

' Mt.  2.  I. 

/vers.  4,  II 
Acts  13.  22. 

y vers.  4,  15 
Mic.  5.  2. 

h 2 Sam.  7.  II. 

i 2 Chr.  36.  II. 

J Psa.  23.  I. 

k Num.  14.  21. 

I Num.  6.  25. 

'^Gospel,  vers. 
10,  ii;  Lk.  4. 
18.  (Gen.  12. 
1-3;  Rev.  14. 
6.) 

" Gen.  I.  14. 

° Rev.  22.  7. 

P Gen.  29.  35. 
y Psa.  18.  13. 

*■  Psa.  40.  8. 

» Gen.  I.  I. 
t Psa.  23..  I. 


from  ^ Caesar  Augustus,  that  all  the 
1 world  should  be  enrolled. 

2 (And  this  enrolment  v/as  first 
made  when  2 Cyrenius  was  governor 
of  Syria.) 


1 Gr.  o//fou- 
mene,  inha- 
bited earth. 

2 or,  Quirlnlus. 

3 trans.  stall, 
Lk.  13.  15. 


3 And  all  went  to  be  enrolled, 
every  one  into  his  own  city. 

4 And  ^Joseph  also  went  up  from 
^Galilee,  out  of  the  city  of  Nazareth, 
into  ^Judaea,  unto  the  city  of/David, 
which  is  called,?' Bethlehem ; (because 
he  was  of  the  house  and  lineage  of 
David:) 

5 To  be  enrolled  with  Mary  his  be- 
trothed wife,  being  great  with  child. 

6 And  so  it  was,  that,  whhe  they 
were  there,  the  days  were  ^accom- 
plished that  she  should  be  delivered. 

7 And  she  brought  forth  her  first- 
born son,  and  wrapped  him  in  swad- 
dling clothes,  and  laid  him  in  a 
3 manger ; because  there  was  no  room 
for  them  in  the  inn. 

8 Now,  there  were  in  the  same 
country  y shepherds  abiding  in  the 
field,  keeping  watch  over  their  flock 
by  night. 

9 And,  lo,  an  angel  of  the  Lord 
came  upon  them,  and  the  glory  of 
the  Lord  ^shone  round  about  them: 
and  they  were  sore  afraid. 

10  And  the  angel  said  unto  them, 
Fear  not:  for,  behold,  I bring  you 
good  '^Hidings  of  great  joy,  which 
shall  be  to  all  peoples. 

11  For  unto  you  is  born  this  day  in 
the  city  of  David  a Saviour,  who  is 
Christ  the  Lord. 

12  And  this  shall  he  a ^^sign  unto 
you ; Ye  shall  find  the  babe  wrapped 
in  swaddling  clothes,  lying  in  a 
manger. 

13  And  ^suddenly  there  was  with 
the  angel  a multitude  of  the  heaven- 
ly host  /praising  God,  and  saying, 

14  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest, 
and  on  earth  peace,  good  ^will  to- 
ward men. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  the 
angels  were  gone  away  from  them 
into  ^heaven,  the  ^shepherds  said 
one  to  another.  Let  us  now  go  even 
unto  Bethlehem,  and  see  this  thing 
that  is  come  to  pass,  which  the  Lord 
hath  made  known  unto  us. 

16  And  they  came  with  haste,  and 
found  Mary,  and  Joseph,  and  the 
babe  lying  in  a manger. 

17  And  when  they  had  seen  it,  they 
made  known  abroad  the  saying 
which  was  told  them  concerning 
this  child. 

18  And  all  they  that  heard  it  won- 
dered  at  those  things  which  were 
told  them  by  the  shepherds. 

19  But  Mary  kept  all  these  things, 
and  pondered  them  in  her  heart. 

20  And  the  shepherds  returned, 
glorifying  and  praising  God  for  all 


940 


2 21] 


ST.  LUKE 


[2  52 


the  things  that  they  had  heard  and 
seen,  as  it  was  told  unto  them. 


21  And  when  eight  days  were 
^''accomplished  for  the  ^’circumcis- 
ing of  the  child,  his  name  was  called 
JESUS,  who  was  so  named  of  the 
angel  before  he  was  conceived  in 
the  womb. 

22  And  when  the  ^days  of  her 
purification  according  to  the  law  of 

Moses  were  accomplished,  they 
brought  him  to  Jerusalem,  to  pre- 
sent him  to  the  Lord  ; 

23  (As  it  is  written  in  the  law  of 
the  Lord,  Every  male  that  openeth 
the  womb  shall  be  called  holy  to  the 
Lord ; ) 

24  And  to  offer  a sacrifice  accord- 
ing to  that  which  is  said  in  the  law 
of  the  Lord,  ^A  pair  of  turtledoves, 
or  two  young  pigeons. 


“ 3 Chr.  36.  32. 


*’  Gen.  17.  10. 


Sanctify, 
holy  [per- 
sons). Lk.  g. 

(Mt.  4.  s; 
Rev.  22.  II.) 


* Ex.  3.  4. 


y Mt.  23. 37. 


* Lev.  12.  8 
2 Cor.  8.  9. 


“ Lev.  I.  14. 


Righteous- 
ness. (Gen. 
6.  9.) 


25  And,  behold,  there  was  a man 
in  Jerusalem,  whose  name  was  Si- 
meon ; and  the  same  man  was  just 
and  devout,  waiting  for  the  '^conso- 
lation of  Israel:  and  the  ^Holy  Spirit 
was  upon  him. 

26  And  it  was  revealed  unto  him 
by  the  Holy  Spirit,  that  he  should 
not  see  death,  before  he  had  seen 
the  Lord’s  Christ. 

27  And  he  came  by  the  Spirit  into 
the  temple:  and  when  the  parents 
brought  in  the  child  Jesus,  to  do  for 
him  after  the  custom  of  the  law, 

28  Then  took  he  him  up  in  his 
arms,  and  blessed  God,  and  said, 

29  Lord,  now  lettest  thou  thy  ser- 
vant depart  in  peace,  according  to 
thy  word : 

30  For  mine  ^eyes  have  seen  thy 
salvation, 

31  Which  thou  hast  prepared  be- 
fore the  face  of  all  peoples ; 

32  A /light  to  lighten  the  <?^Gentiles, 
and  the  glory  of  thy  people  Israel. 

33  And  Joseph  and  his  mother  mar- 
velled at  those  things  which  were 
spoken  of  him. 

34  And  ^ Simeon  blessed  them,  and 
said  unto  Mary  his  mother,  Behold, 
this  child  is  set  for  the  fall  and  rising 
again  of  many  in  Israel;  and  for  a 
sign  which  shall  be  spoken  against ; 

35  (Yea,  a sword  shall  ^pierce 
through  thy  own  soul  also, ) that  the 
^thoughts  of  many  hearts  may  be 
revealed. 


^ Isa.  66.  10-13 
Jer.  31.  31-37 
Mic.  3. 12—4.2 
Zech.8. 13-1S, 
20-23. 


Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  25-27, 40; 
Lk.  3.  16,  23. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 


’ Gen.  3.  5. 


/Gen.  1.  3. 


y Gen.  10.  3. 
ft  ver.  23. 


< Psa.  22.  16. 
i Phil.  4.  8. 


ft  Gen.  30.  13. 
t Gen.  26.  3. 

Josh.  20.  7 
” Psa.  92.  12. 


" Prov.  20.  27. 
P Mt.  23.  37. 


? Ex.  12.  II. 

’■  I Cor.  I.  24. 
4 or,  Hannah. 


36  And  there  was  one  '’^Anna,  a 
prophetess,  the  daughter  of  Phanuel,  ^things  of  my 
of  the  tribe  of  Asher : she  was  of  a 
great  age,  and  had  lived  with  an 


husband  seven  years  from  her  vir- 
ginity; 

37  And  she  was  a widow  of  about 
fourscore  and  four  years,  who  de- 
parted not  from  the  temple,  but 
served  God  with  fastings  and 
prayers  night  and  day. 

38  And  she  coming  in  that  instant 
gave  thanks  likewise  unto  the  Lord, 
and  spake  of  him  to  all  them  that 
looked  for  redemption  in  Jerusalem. 

39  And  when  they  had  '^performed 
all  things  according  to  the  law  of 
the  Lord,  they  returned  into  Gali- 
lee, to  their  own  city  Nazareth. 

40  And  the  child  "grew,  and  waxed 
strong  in  '^spirit,  filled  with  wisdom : 
and  the  grace  of  God  was  upon  him. 

41  Now  his  parents  went  to /Jeru- 
salem every  year  at  the  feast  of  the 
^'passover. 

42  And  when  he  v/as  twelve  years 
old,  they  went  up  to  Jerusalem  after 
the  custom  of  the  feast. 

43  And  when  they  had  fulfilled 
the  days,  as  they  returned,  the 
child  Jesus  tarried  behind  in  Jeru- 
salem; and  Joseph  and  his  mother 
knew  not  of  it. 

44  But  they,  supposing  him  to 
have  been  in  the  company,  went 
a day’s  journey;  and  they  sought 
him  among  their  kinsfolk  and  ac- 
quaintance. 

45  And  when  they  found  him  not, 
they  turned  back  again  to  Jerusa- 
lem, seeking  him. 

46  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  after 
three  days  they  found  him  in  the 
temple,  sitting  in  the  midst  of  the 
doctors,  both  hearing  them,  and 
asking  them  questions. 

47  And  all  who  heard  him  were 
astonished  at  his  understanding 
and  answers. 

48  And  when  they  saw  him,  they 
were  amazed:  and  his  mother  said 
unto  him,  Son,  why  hast  thou  thus 
dealt  with  us?  behold,  thy  father 
and  I have  sought  thee  sorrowing. 

49  And  he  said  unto  them.  How  is 
it  that  ye  sought  me  ? knew  ye  not 
that  I must  be  s about  my  Father’s 
business? 

50  And  they  understood  not  the 
saying  which  he  spake  unto  them. 

51  And  he  went  down  with  them, 
and  came  to  Nazareth,  and  was 
subject  unto  them:  but  his  mother 
kept  all  these  sayings  in  her  heart. 

52  And  Jesus  increased  in  "wis- 
dom and  stature,  and  in  favour 
with  God  and  man. 


94* 


3 


ST.  LUKE 


CHAPTER  3. 

NOW  in  the  fifteenth  year  of 
the  reign  of  Tiberius  ^Cassar, 
^Pontius  Pilate  being  governor  of 
^Judaea,  and  ^ Herod  being  tetrarch  | 
of  Galilee,  and  his  brother  Philip 
tetrarch  of  Ituraea  and  of  the  region 
of  Trachonitis,  and  Lysanias  the 
tetrarch  of  Abilene, 

2  /Annas  and  Caiaphas  being  the 
i^high  priests,  the  word  of  God  came 
unto  John  the  son  of  ^ Zachariah 
in  the  wilderness. 

3  And  he  came  into  all  the  country 
about  the  Jordan,  preaching  the 
/baptism  of  ^repentance  unto  ^re- 
mission of  sins; 

4  As  it  is  written  in  the  book  of 
the  words  of  Isaiah  the  prophet, 
saying,  ''^The  voice  of  one  crying 
in  the  wilderness,  Prepare  ye  the 
way  of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths 
straight. 

5  Every  valley  shall  be  filled,  and 
every  mountain  and  hill  shall  be 
brought  low;  and  the  crooked  shall 
be  made  straight,  and  the  rough 
ways  shall  be  made  smooth; 

6  And  all  flesh  shall  see  the  ^sal- 
vation of  God. 

7  Then  said  he  to  the  multitude 
that  came  forth  to  be  baptized  of 
him,  O generation  of  vipers,  who 
hath  warned  you  to  flee  from  the 
/wrath  to  come? 

8  Bring  forth  therefore  fruits 
worthy  of  repentance,  and  begin 
not  to  say  within  yourselves.  We 
have  ^Abraham  for  father:  for  I 
say  unto  you.  That  God  is  able  of 
these  stones  to  raise  up  children 
unto  Abraham. 

9  And  even  now  also  the  ax  is 
laid  unto  the  root  of  the  ^ trees: 
every  tree  therefore  that  bringeth 
not  forth  good  fruit  is  hewn  down, 
and  cast  into  the  fire, 
lo  And  the  people  asked  him,  say- 
ing, What  shall  we  do  then? 

II  He  answereth  and  saith  unto 
them,  He  that  hath  two  coats,  let 
him  impart  to  him  that  hath  none ; 
and  he  that  hath  meat,  let  him  do 
likewise. 

12  Then  came  also  ^publicans  to 
be  baptized,  and  said  unto  him. 
Master,  what  shall  we  do? 

13  And  he  said  unto  them,  Exact 
no  more  than  that  which  is  ap- 
pointed you. 

14  And  the  soldiers  likewise  de- 
manded of  him,  saying.  And  what 
shall  we  do?  And  he  said  unto 


[3  28 


CHAP.  3 
“ Mt.  22.  21. 
Mt.  27.  2. 
Mk.  15.  15. 
d Mt.  2.  1. 

* Mt.  14.  I. 
/John  18.  13. 
S Heb.  3.  I. 


them,  Do  violence  to  no  man,  neither 
accuse  any  falsely;  and  be  con- 
tent with  your  ^ wages. 

15  And  as  the  people  were  in  ex- 
pectation, and  all  men  mused  in 
their  hearts  of  ^John,  whether  he 
were  the  Christ,  or  not; 

16  John  answered,  saying  unto 
them  all,  I indeed  ^baptize  you  with 
water;  but  one  mightier  than  I 
cometh,  the  cord  of  whose  sandal 
I am  not  worthy  to  unloose : he 


i h Lk.  I.  13. 
i Lk.  1.  s- 
j Mt.  3.  II. 

* Repentance. 
vers.  3,  8. 

(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

I Mt.  26.  28. 

“ Isa.  40.  3. 

" Psa.  23.  3. 

* Gen.  49.  18. 

I P Mt.  3.  7. 

* Repentance. 
vers.  3, 8;  Lk. 
5.  32.  (Mt.  3. 
a;  Acts  17. 30.) 


shall  baptize  you  iwith  the  ^Holy 
Spirit  and  with  ^fire: 

17  Whose  ^fan  is  in  his  hand,  and 
he  will  ^ thoroughly  purify  his  floor, 
and  will  gather  the  wheat  into 
his  garner;  but  the  chaff  he  will 
burn  with  fire  unquenchable. 

18  And  many  other  things  in  his 
exhortation  preached  he  unto  the 
people. 

19  But  ^ Herod  the  tetrarch,  being 
reproved  by  him  concerning /He- 
rodias  his  brother  Philip's  wife, 
and  for  all  the  evils  which  Herod 
had  done, 

20  Added  yet  this  above  all,  that 
he  shut  up  John  in  prison. 


*■  vers.  8,  23,  24 
Gen.  12.  X. 

* Gen.  a.  9. 

« Mt.  5.  46. 


“ Mt.  27.  37. 


*'  Gen.  29.  15. 
^ Lk.  I.  13. 

* Mt.  3.  II. 


21  Now  when  all  the  people  were 
baptized,  it  came  to  pass,  that  Jesus 
also  having  been  baptized,  and 
praying,  the  heaven  was  opened, 

22  And  the  « Holy  Spirit  descended 
in  a bodily  shape  like  a dove  upon 
him,  and  a voice  came  from  heaven, 
which  said.  Thou  art  my  beloved 
Son ; in  thee  I am  well  pleased. 


y John  II.  44. 

* Holy  Spifit. 
vers.  16,  22; 

Lk.  4.  I.  (Mt. 

X.  18;  Acts  2. 

4-) 

“ Lev.  x.  8. 

I 6 Mt.  3.  12. 
j * Gen.  II.  3. 

j d John  12.  24. 

! 

I « Mt.  14.  I. 

j / Mt.  14.  3. 

^ Mt.  14.  3. 

h Gen.  39.  20. 

» Holy  Spirit. 
Lk,  4.  I,  14,  I 

x8.  (Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.)  1 

>'Mt.  I.  24.  j 

k I Chr.  3.  19.  j 

j I Mt.  I.  12. 

I I 

' I or,  in.  I 


23  And  Jesus  himself  began  to  be 
about  thirty  years  of  age,  being  (as 
was  supposed)  the  son  of  y Joseph, 
who  was  the  son  of  Heli, 

24  Who  was  the  son  of  Matthat, 
who  was  the  son  of  Levi,  who  was 
the  son  of  Melchi,  who  was  the  son 
of  Jannai,  who  was  the  son  of 
Joseph, 

25  Who  was  the  son  of  Matta- 
thids,  who  was  the  son  of  Amos, 
who  was  the  son  of  Nahum,  who 
was  the  son  of  Esli,  who  was  the 
son  of  Naggai, 

26  Who  was  the  son  of  Maath, 
who  was  the  son  of  Mattathias, 
who  was  the  son  of  '^^Seraein,  who 
was  the  son  of  Josech,  who  was  the 
son  of  Jodah, 

27  Who  was  the  son  of  Joanan, 
who  was  the  son  of  Rhesa,  who 
was  the  son  of  Zerubabel,  who  was 
the  son  of  ^ Salathiel,  who  was  the 
son  of  Neri, 

28  Who  was  the  son  of  Melchi, 


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[4  *8 


3 29] 


Who  was  the  son  of  Addi,  who  was 
the  son  of  Cosam,  who  was  the  son 
of  Elmodam,  who  was  the  son  of 
Er, 


CHAP.  3 

‘ Mt.  I.  13. 
Acts  13.  22. 


29  Who  was  the  son  of  Joshua, 
who  was  the  son  of  Eliezer,  who 
was  the  son  of  Joram,  who  was  the 
son  of  Matthat,  who  was  the  son 
of  Levi, 

30  Who  was  the  son  of  Simeon, 
who  was  the  son  of  Judah,  who 
was  the  son  of  Joseph,  who  was  the 
son  of  Jonan,  who  was  the  son  of 

Eliakim, 

31  Who  was  the  son  of  Melea,  who 
was  the  son  of  Menna,  who  was  the 
son  of  Mattatha,  who  was  the  son 
of  Nathan,  who  was  the  son  of 
"David, 

32  Who  was  the  son  of  ^Jesse, 
who  was  the  son  of  Obed,  who  was 
the  son  of  Boaz,  who  was  the  son 
of  /Sala,  who  was  the  son  of  Nah- 
shon, 

33  Who  was  the  son  of  Amina- 
dab,2  who  was  the  son  of  Arni,  who 
was  the  son  of  ^Hezrorn,  who  was 
the  son  of  "Perez,  who  was  the  son 
of  ^ Judah,  ^ 

34  Who  was  the  son  of  ^ Jacob, 
who  was  the  son  of  "Isaac,  who 
was  the  son  of  Abraham,  who  was 
the  son  of  ^Terah,  who  was  the 
son  of  Nahor, 

35  Who  was  the  son  of  Serug, 
who  was  the  son  of  ^Reu,  who 
was  the  son  of  ^Peleg,  who  was 
the  son  of  JEber,  who  was  the  son 
of  ^Sala, 

36  Who  was  the  son  of  ^Cainan, 
who  was  the  son  of  <^Arphaxad, 
who  was  the  son  of  ^Shem,  who  was 
the  son  of  Noah,  who  was  the  son 
of  Lamech, 

37  Who  was  the  son  of  Mathu- 
salah,  who  was  the  son  of  ^ Enoch, 
who  was  the  son  of  Jared,  who  was 
the  son  of  <^Mahaleel,  who  was  the 
son  of  Cainan, 

38  Who  was  the  son  of  /Enos, 
who  was  the  son  of  ^Seth,  who 
was  the  son  of  '^Adam,  who  was 
the  son  of  God. 


" Isa.  II.  I. 


P Mt.  I.  4. 

1 Mt.  1.  3. 
Ruth  4.  18. 

* Gen.  44.  iC. 

* Gen.  32.  28. 
“ Gen.  17.  19. 
" Gen.  II.  31. 

Gen.  II.  i3. 

* Gen.  10.  25. 
y Gen.  46.  17. 

* Gen.  10.  24. 
“ Gen.  5.  o. 

i Gen.  10.  22. 


Gen.  9.  26. 
Geh.  5.  24. 

" Gen.  s.  12,  13, 


/ Gen.  4.  z6. 
y Gen.  4.  25. 

^ Gen.  2.  19. 

2 Some  au- 
thorities in- 
sert, who  was 
the  son  of 
Admin. 


CHAP.  4 


“ Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  I,  14, 18; 
Lk.  II.  13. 
(Mt,  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 
i>  Gen.  24.  27. 

' ver.  12 
Gen.  22.  I. 

^ Deut.  8.  3. 

* Num.  14.  21. 
/Satan.  Lk. 8. 
12.  (Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev.  20.  10.) 
y Deut.  6.  13; 
10.  20. 


ft  Psa.  91.  II. 

» Deut.  6.  16. 
y Inspiration. 
vers.  17-21,27; 


(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 
ft  Isa.  61.  I. 


I Gen.  31.  13. 

”*  vers.  18,  43 
Psa.  40.  9. 

” Gospel.  Lk. 
7.  22.  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

® Ezk.  II.  19. 

P Mt.  15.  14. 


CHAPTER  4. 

And  Jesus  being  full  of  the  "Holy 
- Spirit  returned  from  the  Jor- 
dan, and  was  '^led  iby  the  Spirit  into 
the  wilderness, 

2 Being  forty  days  2<^tempted  of  the 
3devil.  And  in  those  days  he  did  eat 
nothing : and  when  they  were  ended, 
he  afterward  hungered. 

3 And  the  devil  said  unto  him.  If 


1 or,  in  the 
Spirit  forty 
days  in  the 
wilderness, 
being 

tempted,  etc. 

2 or,  tested. 

3 Gr.  diabolos, 
and  so  to  ver. 
13- 

4 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit.  Get  thee 
behind  me, 
Satan, 


thou  art  the  Son  of  God,  command 
this  stone  that  it  be  made  bread. 

4 And  Jesus  answered  him,  saying. 
It  is  written,  "^That  man  shall  not 
live  by  bread  alone,  but  by  every 
word  of  God. 

5 And  the  devil,  taking  him  up  into 
an  high  mountain,  showed  unto  him 
all  the  kingdoms  of  the  world  in  a 
moment  of  time. 

6 And  the  devil  said  unto  him.  All 
this  power  will  I give  thee,  and  the 
^glory  of  them : for  that  is  delivered 
unto  me;  and  to  whomsoever  I will 
I give  it. 

7 If  thou  therefore  wilt  worship  me, 
all  shall  be  thine. 

8 And  Jesus  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  ^Get  thee  behind  me, /Sa- 
tan: for  it  is  written,  Thou  shalt 
worship  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him 
only  shalt  thou  serve. 

9 And  he  brought  him  to  Jerusa- 
lem, and  set  him  on  a pinnacle  of 
the  temple,  and  said  unto  him.  If 
thou  art  the  Son  of  God,  cast  thy- 
self down  from  hence : 

10  For  it  is  written,  ^He  shall  give 
his  angels  charge  over  thee,  to 
keep  thee: 

11  And  on  their  hands  they  shall 
bear  thee  up,  lest  at  any  time  thou 
dash  thy  foot  against  a stone. 

12  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto 
him.  It  is  said,  ^ Thou  shalt  not  tempt 
the  Lord  thy  God. 

13  And  when  the  devil  had  ended 
all  the  temptation,  he  departed  from 
him  for  a season. 

14  And  Jesus  returned  in  the  power 
of  the  Spirit  into  Galilee : and  there 
went  out  a fame  of  him  through  all 
the  region  round  about. 

15  And  he  taught  in  their  syna- 
gogues, being  glorified  of  all. 

16  And  he  came  to  Nazareth,  where 
he  had  been  brought  up:  and,  as  his 
custom  was,  he  went  into  the  syna- 
gogue on  the  sabbath  day,  and  stood 
up  to  read. 

17  And  there  was  delivered  unto 
him  the  roll  of  the  prophet  Isaiah. 
And  when  he  had  opened  the  roll, 
he  found  the  place  / where  it  was 
written, 

18  '^The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is  upon 
me,  because  he  hath  '^anointed  me 
to  "^preach  the  "gospel  to  the  poor ; 
he  hath  sent  me  to  heal  the  broken- 
-hearted, to  preach  deliverance  to 
the  captives,  and  recovering  of  sight 
to  the  /blind,  to  set  at  liberty  them 
that  are  bruised, 


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[5  4 


IQ  To  preach  the  acceptable  year 
of  the  Lord. 

20  And  he  folded  the  roll,  and  he  ? oen.  3. 5. 
gave  it  again  to  the  attendant,  and 
sat  down.  And  the  ^'eyes  of  all  them  rDeut.28.3; 
that  were  in  the  synagogue  were 


fastened  on  him. 

21  And  he  began  to  say  unto  them, 
This  day  is  this  scripture  fulfilled  in 


® Mt.  9.  12. 


your  ears. 

22  And  all  bare  him  witness,  and 
wondered  at  the  gracious  words 
which  proceeded  out  of  his  mouth. 
And  they  said,  Is  not  this  Joseph's 
son  ? 

23  And  he  said  unto  them.  Ye  will 
surely  say  unto  me  this  ^'proverb, 
■s^Physician,  heal  thyself:  whatso- 
ever we  have  heard  done  in  ^Ca- 
pernaum, do  also  here  in  thy  country. 

24  And  he  said.  Verily  I say  unto 
you.  No  prophet  is  accepted  in  his 
own  country. 

25  But  I tell  you  of  a truth,  many 
widows  were  in  Israel  in  the  days 
of  ^Elijah,  when  the  heaven  was 
shut  up  three  years  and  six  months, 
when  great  famine  was  throughout 
all  the  land ; 

26  But  unto  none  of  them  was 
Elijah  sent,  save  unto  ^Sarepta,  a 
city  of  Sidon,  unto  a woman  that 
was  a widow. 

27  And  many  ‘“'lepers  were  in  Is- 
rael in  the  time  of  Elisha  the  pro- 
phet; and  none  of  them  was  cleansed, 
saving  Naaman  the  -^Syrian. 


t vers.  23,  31 
Mt.  II.  23. 


“ vers.  23,  26 
Lk.  I.  17. 


also  called 
Zarep'nath 
I Ki.  17.  9. 


Ex.  4.  6. 


* Gen.  25.  20 
2 .Sam.  8.  6; 
10.  17,  18 
I Ki.  20.  27, 
28. 


y Josh.  20.  7. 


' Mt.  15.  9. 


“ Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
33-3<5.  38-40, 
41;  Lk.  5.  3-8. 
(Mt.  8.  2,  3; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 


b Mt.  i6.  16. 


28  And  all  they  in  the  synagogue, 
when  they  heard  these  things,  were 
filled  with  wrath, 

29  And  rose  up,  and  thrust  him 
out  of  the  city,  and  led  him  unto  the 
brow  of  the  hill  whereon  their  city 
was  built,  that  they  might  cast  him 
down  headlong. 

30  But  he  passing  through  the 
midst  of  them  went  his  way, 

31  And  came  down  to  Capernaum, 
a city  of  7 Galilee,  and  taught  them 
on  the  sabbath  days. 

32  And  they  were  astonished  at 
his  2 teaching,  for  his  word  was  with 
authority. 

33  And  in  the  synagogue  there 
was  a man,  who  had  a spirit  of  an 
unclean  demon,  and  cried  out  with 
a loud  voice, 

34  Saying,  Let  us  alone;  what 
have  we  to  do  with  thee,  thou  Jesus 
of  Nazareth?  art  thou  come  to  de- 
stroy us?  I know  thee  who  thou 
art ; the  Holy  One  of  God. 

35  And  Jesus  rebuked  it,  saying, 
Hold  thy  peace,  and  come  out  of  him. 


' I Tim.  5.  22. 


d Ex.  13.  26. 


' Jas.  2.  19. 


3 Some  au- 
thorities 
have  Judcea. 


CHAP.  3 


“ Mt.  4.  19. 


b vers.  3-3,  8, 

10 

Mt.  16.  x6. 


« Mt.  4.  13. 


And  when  the  demon  had  thrown 
him  in  the  midst,  ^it  came  out  of 
him,  and  hurt  him  not. 

36  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and 
spake  among  themselves,  saying, 
W hat  a word  is  this  I for  with  autho- 
rity and  power  he  commandeth  the 
unclean  spirits,  and  they  come  out. 

37  And  the  fame  of  him  went  out 
into  every  place  of  the  country 
round  about. 

38  And  he  arose  out  of  the  syna- 
gogue, and  entered  into  '^Simon's 
house.  And  Simon’s  wife’s  mother 
was  taken  with  a great  fever;  and 
they  besought  him  for  her. 

39  And  he  stood  over  her,  and  re- 
buked the  fever ; and  it  left  her : and 
immediately  she  arose  and  minis- 
tered unto  them. 

40  Now  when  the  sun  was  setting, 
all  they  that  had  any  sick  with 
divers  diseases  brought  them  unto 
him;  and  he  <^laid  his  hands  on 
every  one  of  them,  and  <2?healed 
them. 

41  And  demons  also  came  out  of 
many,  ^crying  out,  and  saying. 
Thou  art  Christ  the  Son  of  God. 
And  he  rebuking  them  suffered  them 
not  to  speak : for  they  knew  that  he 
was  Christ. 

42  And  when  it  was  day,  he  de- 
parted and  went  into  a desert  place: 
and  the  people  sought  him,  and  came 
unto  him,  and  stayed  him,  that  he 
should  not  depart  from  them. 

43  And  he  said  unto  them,  I must 
preach  the  kingdom  of  God  to  other 
cities  also:  for  therefore  am  I sent. 

44  And  he  preached  in  the  syna- 
gogues of  5 Galilee. 

CHAPTER  5. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  the 
- people  pressed  upon  him  to  hear 
the  word  of  God,  he  stood  by  the 
lake  of  Gennesaret, 

2 And  saw  two  boats  by  the  lake: 
but  the  '^fishermen  were  gone  out  of 
them,  and  were  washing  their  nets. 
3 And  he  entered  into  one  of  the 
boats,  which  was  '^Simon’s,  and 
prayed  him  that  he  would  thrust 
out  a little  from  the  ^land.  And  he 
sat  down,  and  taught  the  people  out 
of  the  boat. 

4 Now  when  he  had  done  speaking, 
he  said  unto  Simon,  Launch  out  into 
the  deep,  and  let  down  your  nets  for 
a draught. 


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5 5] 


5 And  Simon  answering  said  unto 
him,  Master,  we  have  ^toiled  all 
the  night,  and  have  taken  nothing: 
nevertheless  at  thy  word  I will  let 
down  the  net. 

6 And  when  they  had  this  done, 
they  ^inclosed  a great  multitude  of 
fishes:  and  their  net  was  breaking. 

7 And  they  beckoned  unto  their 

partners,  who  were  in  the  other  | 
boat,  that  they  should  come  and  i 
help  them.  And  they  came,  and  ' 
filled  both  the  boats,  so  that  they 
began  to  sink.  j 

8 When  Simon  /Peter  saw  it,  he 

.^■fell  down  at  Jesus’  knees,  saying,  I 
Depart  from  me;  for  I am  a sinful 
man,  O Lord.  ! 

9 For  he  was  astonished,  and  all 
that  were  with  him,  at  the  draught  | 
of  the  fishes  which  they  had  taken  : 

10  And  so  was  also  James,  and 
'^John,  the  sons  of  ^Zebedee,  who 
were  partners  with  Simon.  And  Je- 
sus said  unto  Simon,  Fear  not;  from  ' 
henceforth  thou  shalt  catch  men.  j 

11  And  when  they  had  brought  * 
their  ships  to  /land,  they  forsook  i 
all,  and  followed  him. 


CHAP,  s 
I d Gen.  5.  29. 


* Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers 
3-8,  12-15,  18- 
{ 26;  Lk.  6.  6- 
10.  (Mt.  8.  2, 
I 3;  Acts  28.  8, 

I 

j 

j / Mt.  16.  18. 


2 Chr.  6.  13. 


A Mt.  4.  21. 


♦ Mk.  I.  20. 


/ Mt.  4.  15. 


* Ex.  4.  6. 


i Gen.  7.  2. 


Lev.  14.  4, 
10,  21,  22. 


" Dent.  8.  19. 


® Josh.  20.  7. 


12  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
was  in  a certain  city,  behold  a man 
full  of  -^leprosy:  who  seeing  Jesus 
fell  on  his  face,  and  besought  him, 
saying.  Lord,  if  thou  wilt,  thou 
canst  make  me  ^clean. 

13  And  he  put  forth  his  hand,  and 
touched  him,  saying,  I will:  be  thou 
clean.  And  immediately  the  leprosy 
departed  from  him. 

14  And  he  charged  him  to  tell  no 
man:  but  go,  and  show  thyself  to 
the  priest,  and  offer  for  thy  cleansing, 
according  ^as  Moses  commanded, 
for  a ^testimony  unto  them. 

15  But  so  much  the  more  went 
there  a fame  abroad  of  him:  and 
great  multitudes  came  together  to 
hear,  and  to  be  healed  by  him  of 
their  infirmities. 

16  And  he  withdrew  himself  into 
the  wilderness,  and  prayed. 


P Mt.  23.  37. 
? Mt.  4.  24. 

*■  Psa.  32.  1. 


* 2 Sam.  8.  17. 


^ I Sam.  12.  7. 


“ Lev.  24.  II- 
16. 


Phil.  4.  8. 


Num.  14.  21. 
* Mt.  5.  46. 
y Mk.  2.  14. 


* Ex.  15.  24. 


17  And  it  came  to  pass  on  a certain 
day,  as  he  was  teaching,  that  there 
were  Pharisees  and  doctors  of  the 
law  sitting  by,  who  were  come  out 
of  every  town  of  ^Galilee,  and 
Judaea,  and  /Jerusalem;  and  the 
power  of  the  Lord  was  present  to 
heal  them. 

18  And,  behold,  men  brought  in  a 
bed  a rnan  who  was  taken  with 
^ paralysis:  and  they  sought  means 


“ Mt.  5.  I. 


y Mt.  9. 12. 


Gen.  48.  1. 


d Repentance, 
Lk.  10.  13. 
(Mt.  3.  2i 
Acts  17.  30.) 


« Lk.  I.  13. 


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[5  33 


to  bring  him  in,  and  to  lay  him  be- 
fore him. 

19  And  when  they  could  not  find 
by  what  way  they  might  bring  him 
in  because  of  the  multitude,  they 

• j went  upon  the  housetop,  and  let  him 
! down  through  the  tiling  with  his 
’ j couch  into  the  midst  before  Jesus. 

20  And  when  he  saw  their  faith, 
he  said  unto  him,  Man,  thy  sins  are 
^'forgiven  thee. 

21  And  the  scribes  and  the  Phari- 
sees began  to  ^reason,  saying.  Who 
is  this  thatspeaketh  ^blasphemies? 
Who  can  forgive  sins,  but  God 
alone? 

22  But  when  Jesus  perceived  their 
^thoughts,  he  answering  said  unto 
them,  What  reason  ye  in  vour 
hearts? 

23  Which  is  easier,  to  say.  Thy 
sins  be  forgiven  thee;  or  to  say. 
Rise  up  and  walk? 

24  But  that  ye  may  know  that  the 
Son  of  man  hath  power  upon  earth 
to  forgive  sins,  (he  said  unto  the 
paralyzed  man,)  I say  unto  thee. 
Arise,  and  take  up  thy  couch,  and 
go  into  thine  house. 

25  And  immediately  he  rose  up  be- 
fore them,  and  took  up  that  where- 
on he  lay,  and  departed  to  his  own 
house,  “'glorifying  God. 

26  And  they  were  all  amazed,  and 
they  glorified  God,  and  were  filled 
with  fear,  saying.  We  have  seen 
strange  things  to  day. 

27  And  after  these  things  he  went 
forth,  and  saw  a -^publican,  named 
>'Levi,  sitting  at  the  receipt  of  cus- 
tom: and  he  said  unto  him,  Follow 
me. 

28  And  he  left  all,  rose  up,  and 
followed  him. 

29  And  Levi  made  him  a great 
feast  in  his  own  house;  and  there 
was  a great  company  of  publicans 
and  of  others  that  sat  down  with 
them. 

30  But  their  scribes  and  Pharisees 
^murmured  against  his  "disciples, 
saying,  Why  do  ye  eat  and  drink 
with  publicans  and  sinners  ? 

31  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto 
them.  They  that  are  whole  need  not 
a " physician ; but  they  that  are  ‘^sick. 

32  I came  not  to  call  the  righteous, 
but  sinners  to  ^repentance. 

33  And  they  said  unto  him.  Why 
do  the  disciples  of  ^John  fast  often, 
and  make  prayers,  and  likewise  the 
disciples  of  the  Pharisees;  but  thine 
eat  and  drink? 


ST.  LUKE 


5 34] 


[6  23 


34  And  he  said  unto  them,  Can  ye 
make  the  sons  of  the  bridechamber 
fast,  while  the /bridegroom  is  with 
them? 

35  But  the  days  will  come,  when 
the  bridegroom  shall  be  taken  away 
from  them,  and  then  shall  they  i^fast 
In  those  days. 


CHAP.  5 


36  And  he  spake  also  a /^parable 

unto  them  ; No  man  putteth  a piece 
of  a new  * garment  upon  an  old ; if 
otherwise,  then  both  the  new  mak- 
eth  a rent,  and  the  piece  that  was 
taken  out  of  the  new  ^agreeth  not 
with  the  old.  , 

37  And  no  man  putteth  new  ^wine 
into  old  wine-skins;  else  the  new 
wine  will  burst  the  skins,  and  be 
spilled,  and  the  skins  shall  'perish. 

38  But  new  wine  must  be  put  into 
new  wine-skins*;  and  both  are  pre- 
served. 

39  No  man  also  having  drunk  old 
wine  straightway  desireth  new : for 
he  saith.  The  old  is  better. 


/John  3.  2Q. 

9 Isa.  58.  6, 
h Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
36.37-39:  Lk.6. 

39-47.  (Mt.  5. 
13-16;  Lk.  21. 

29-31-) 

i Zech.  3.  3. 

/ Amos  3.  3. 
ft  Gen.  9.  21. 
t Lev.  26. 


forth  in  the  midst.  And  he  arose 
and  stood  forth. 

9 Then  said  Jesus  unto  them,  I 
will  ask  you  one  thing;  Is  it  lawful 
on  the  sabbath  days  to  do  good,  or  to 
do  evil?  to  save  life,  or  to  destroy  it  ? 

10  And  looking  round  about  upon 
them  ail,  he  said  unto  the  man, 
Stretch  forth  thy  hand.  And  he 
did  so:  ^and  his  hand  was  "re- 
stored whole  as  the  other. 

11  And  they  were  filled  with  mad- 
ness; and  communed  one  with  an- 
other what  they  might  do  to  Jesus. 


CHAP.  6 


“ Mt.  5-  I. 
b I Sam.  21.  6 
Acts  13.  22. 


CHAPTER  6. 


And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  second 
- sabbath  after  the  first,  that  he 
went  through  the  wheat  fields;  and 
his  ^disciples  plucked  the  ears  of 
wheat,  and  did  eat,  rubbing  them 
in  their  hands. 

2  And  certain  of  the  Pharisees  said 
unto  them,  Why  do  ye  that  which 
it  is  not  lawful  to  do  on  the  sabbath 
days? 

3  And  Jesus  answering  them  said, 
Have  ye  not  read  so  much  as  this, 
what  '^David  did,  when  himself  was 
an  hungered,  and  they  that  were 
with  him; 

4  How  he  went  into  the  house  of 
God,  and  did  take  and  eat  the  '^show- 
bread,  and  gave  also  to  them  that 
were  with  him;  which  it  is  not 
lawful  to  eat  but  for  the  priests 
alone? 

5  And  he  said  unto  them.  The  Son 
of  man  is  Lord  also  of  the  sabbath. 


* Ex.  25.  30. 
d 2 Sam.  8.  17. 
» Mt.  27.  37. 

/ Phil.  4.  8. 


9 Miracles 
(N.T.>.  vers. 
6-10;  Lk.  7.  I- 
10.  (Mt.  8.  a, 
3;  Acts  23.  S, 
9-) 


h Acts  3.  21. 


» Election  (per- 
sonal). John 
15.  16.  (Deut. 
7.  6;  X Pet.  I. 

2.) 


/ Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 

ft  Mt.  10.  12 
Mk.  6.  30 


12  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  he  went  out  into  a moun- 
tain to  pray,  and  continued  all  night 
in  prayer  to  God. 

13  And  when  it  was  day,  he  called 
unto  him  his  disciples:  and  of  them 
he  ^ chose  /twelve,  whom  also  he 
named  '^apostles; 

14  ^Simon,  whom  he  also  named 
^"Peter,  and  "Andrew  his  brother, 

James  and /John,  ^'Philip  and  ^Bar- 
tholomew, 

15  Matthew  and  -^^Thomas,  'James 
the  son  of  "Alphaeus,  and  ^Simon 

j called  Zelotes, 

16  And  Judas  the  son  of  James, 
and  ^ Judas  -^^Iscariot,  who  also  was 
the  Jtraitor. 


Acts  1.  2 

1 Cor.  9. 2;  12. 

23 

2 Cor.  II.  13 
Eph.  2.  20;  3. 

4-  II 

Heb.  3.  X. 

I Mt.  16.  16. 
Mt.  16.  18. 


6 And  it  came  to  pass  also  on  an- 
other sabbath,  that  he  entered  into 
the  synagogue and taught:  andthere 
was  a man  whose  right  hand  was 
withered. 

7 And  the  ^scribes  and  Pharisees 
watched  him,  whether  he  would  heal 
on  the  sabbath;  that  they  might 
find  an  ^accusation  against  him. 

8 But  he  knew  their  /thoughts, 
and  said  to  the  man  that  had  the 
withered  hand,  Rise  up,  and  stand 


” John  I.  40. 

® Mk.  9.  2. 

P Mt.  4.  21. 

9 Mt.  10.  3- 
*■  Mt.  10.  3. 

* John  20.  29. 
< Acts  IS-  13- 
“ Mt.  10.  3. 

I'  Mt.  10.  4. 

«’  Mt.  10.  4. 

* Mt.  26.  14. 
V a Tim.  3.  4- 

* Mt.  2.  I. 


17  And  he  came  dowm  with  them, 
and  stood  in  the  plain,  and  the  com- 

i pany  of  his  disciples,  and  a great 
i multitude  of  people  out  of  all  ^Ju- 
daea and  '^Jerusalem,  and  from  the 
sea  coast  of  ^Tyre  and  Sidon,  that 
came  to  hear  him,  and  to  be  healed 
of  their  diseases; 

18  And  they  that  were  vexed  with 
unclean  spirits:  and  they  were 

! healed. 

! 19  And  the  whole  multitude  sought 
' to  touch  him:  for  there  went  virtue 
i out  of  him,  and  healed  them  all. 


“ Mt.  23.  37. 
b Mt.  II.  21. 
« Gen.  3.  5. 


d vers.  21,  25 
Gen.  12.  10. 


* Psa.  126.  5,  6. 

/vers.  21,  25 
Gen.  17.  17. 

9 Psa.  69.  9. 
ft  vers.  23,  35 
1 Cor.  3.  14. 


20  And  he  lifted  up  his  ^eyes  on 

his  disciples,  and  said.  Blessed  be 
ye  poor:  for  yours  is  the  kingdom 
of  God.  , 

21  Blessed  are  ye  that  "hunger 
now : for  ye  shall  be  filled.  Blessed 
are  ye  that  ^weep  now:  for  ye  shall 
/laugh. 

22  Blessed  are  ye,  when  men  shall 
hate  you,  and  when  they  shall 
separate  you  from  their  company, 
and  shall  .^reproach  you,  and  cast 
out  your  name  as  evil,  for  the  Son 
of  man's  sake. 

23  Rejoice  ye  in  that  day,  and  leap 
for  joy:  for,  behold,  your  "reward 


6 24] 


St.  LUKE 


is  great  in  heaven:  for  in  the  like 
manner  did  their  fathers  unto  the 
prophets. 

24  But  woe  unto  you  that  are 
* rich  I for  ye  have  received  your 
y consolation. 

25  Woe  unto  you  that  are  full! 
for  ye  shall  hunger.  Woe  unto  you 
that  laugh  now!  for  ye  shall  mourn 
and  w'eep. 

26  Woe  unto  you,  when  all  men 
shall  speak  well  of  you!  for  so  did 
their  fathers  to  the  false  prophets. 

27  But  I say  unto  you  that  hear, 
Love  your  enemies,  do  good  to  them 
that  hate  you, 

28  Bless  them  that  curse  you, 
and  pray  for  them  that  despitefuliy 
use  you. 

29  And  unto  him  that  smiteth 
thee  on  the  one  cheek  offer  also 
the  other;  and  him  that  taketh 
away  thy  cloak  forbid  not  to  take 
thy  coat  also. 

30  Give  to  every  man  that  asketh 
of  thee;  and  of  him  that  taketh 
away  thy  goods  ask  them  not 
again. 

31  And  as  ye  would  that  men 
should  do  to  you,  do  ye  also  to 
them  likewise. 

32  For  if  ye  love  them  that  love 
you,  what  thank  have  ye?  for 
sinners  also  love  those  that  love 
them. 

33  And  if  ye  do  good  to  them  that 
do  good  to  you,  what  thank  have 
ye?  for  sinners  also  do  even  the 
same. 

34  And  if  ye  lend  to  them  of  whom 
ye  hope  to  receive,  what  thank  have 
ye?  for  sinners  also  lend  to  sinners, 
to  receive  as  much  again. 

35  But  love  ye  your  enemies, 
and  do  good,  and  lend,  hoping  for 
nothing  again;  and  your  ^reward 
shall  be  great,  and  ye  shall  be  the 
children  of  the  Highest:  for  he 
is  '^kind  unto  the  unthankful  and 
to  the  evil. 

36  Be  ye  therefore  merciful,  as 
your  Father  also  is  merciful. 

.37  Judge  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be 
judged:  ^condemn  not,  and  ye  shall 
not  be  condemned:  forgive,  and  ye 
shall  be /forgiven: 

38  Give,  and  it  shall  be  given  unto 
you;  good  measure,  pressed  down, 
and  shaken  together,  and  running 
over,  shall^men  give  into  your 
bosom.  i^For  with  the  same  meas- 
ure that  ye  mete  withal  it  shall 
be  measured  to  you  again. 


[7 


CHAP.  6 
< Gen.  13.  a. 


I Rewards. 

I Cor.  3.  8. 
<Dan.  12.  3; 

I Cor.  3.  14.) 


? Law  {of 
Christ),  vers. 
37-38;  John  13. 
34.  (Gal.  6.  2; 
3 John  s.) 


’■  Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
39.47-49-  (Mt. 
5.  13-16;  Lk. 
«i.  39-31-) 


* Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
47-49:  Lk.  7. 
41-48.  (Mt.  5. 
13-16;  Lk.  21. 

29-31-) 

I Cor.  3.  n. 

* Gen.  6.  17. 


CHAP.  7 
' Mt.  II.  23. 

947 


I 39  And  he  spake  a Sparable  unto 
i them.  Can  the  blind  lead  the 
i blind?  shall  they  not  both  fall  into 
I the  ditch? 

I 40  The  ^disciple  is  not  above  his 
master:  but  every  one  when  he 
I has  been  perfected  shall  be  as  his 
j master. 

1 41  And  why  beholdest  thou  the 
^'mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's 
^eye,  but  perceivest  not  the  beam 
that  is  in  thine  own  eye? 

42  Either  how  canst  thou  say  to 
thy  brother.  Brother,  let  me  draw 
out  the  mote  that  is  in  thine  eye 
when  thou  thyself  beholdest  not 
the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye*? 
Thou  ^hypocrite,  cast  out  first  the 
beam  out  of  thine  own  eye,  and  then 
shalt  thou  see  clearly  to  draw  out 
the  mote  that  is  in  thy  brother's  eye. 

43  For  a good  -^tree  bringeth  not 
forth  corrupt  fruit ; neither  doth  a 

corrupt  tree  bring  forth  good  fruit. 

44  For  every  tree  is  known  by  its 
own  fruit.  For  of  thorns  men  do 
not  gather  figs,  nor  of  a bramble 
bush  gather  they  grapes. 

45  A good  man  out  of  the  good 

2 treasure  of  his  « heart  bringeth 
forth  that  which  is  good;  and  an 
evil  man  out  of  the  evil  treasure  of 
his  heart  bringeth  forth  that  which 
is  evil:  for  out  of  the  ^abundance  of 
the  heart  his  mouth  speaketh. 

46  And  why  call  ye  me.  Lord, 
j Lord,  and  do  not  the  things  which 
1 1 say? 

47  Whosoever  cometh  to  me,  and 
heareth  my  sayings,  and  doeth 
them,  I will  show  you  to  whom 
he  is  like: 

48  ^He  is  like  a man  who  built  an 
house,  and  digged  deep,  and  laid  the 

I ^foundation  on  a rock : and  when 
! the  ^ flood  arose,  the  stream  beat 
j vehemently  upon  that  house,  and 
could  not  shake  it : for  it  was 
founded  upon  a rock. 

49  But  he  that  heareth,  and  doeth 
not,  is  like  a man  who  without  a 
foundation  built  an  house  upon  the 
earth;  against  which  the  stream 
did  beat  vehemently,  and  immedi- 

I ately  it  fell ; and  the  ruin  of 
j house  was  great. 

I CHAPTER  7. 

T^OW  when  he  had  en 
sayings  in  the  heariri 
people,  he  entered  into  «Capei 

2 And  a certain  centurion 


7 3] 


ST.  LUKE 


[7  31 


vant,  who  was  dear  unto  him,  was 
sick,  and  ready  to  die. 

3 And  when  he  heard  of  Jesus,  he 
sent  unto  him  the  elders  of  the  Jews, 
beseeching  him  that  he  would  come 
and  heal  his  servant. 

4 And  when  they  came  to  Jesus, 
they  besought  him  instantly,  say- 
ing, That  he  was  worthy  for  whom 
he  should  do  this : 

5 For  he  loveth  our  nation,  and  he 
hath  built  us  a synagogue. 

6 Then  Jesus  went  with  them. 
And  when  he  was  now  not  far  from 
the  house,  the  centurion  sent  friends 
to  him,  saying  unto  him.  Lord, 
trouble  not  thyself:  for  I am  not 
worthy  that  thou  shouldest  enter 
under  my  roof: 

7 Wherefore  neither  thought  I 
myself  worthy  to  come  unto  thee: 
but  say  in  a word,  and  my  servant 
shall  be  healed. 

8 For  I also  am  a man  set  under 
authority,  having  under  me  '^sol- 
diers, and  I say  unto  one.  Go,  and 
he  goeth;  and  to  another.  Come, 
and  he  cometh ; and  to  my  servant. 
Do  this,  and  he  doeth  it. 

9 When  Jesus  heard  these  things, 
he  marvelled  at  him,  and  turned 
him  about,  and  said  unto  the  people 
that  followed  him,  I say  unto  you,  I 
have  not  found  so  great  faith,  no, 
not  in  Israel. 

10  And  they  that  were  sent,  re- 
turning to  the  house,  found  the  ser- 
vant ^ whole  that  had  been  sick. 


CHAP.  7 
» 2 Tim.  2.  3,  4. 


' Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers, 
i-io,  11-15; 
Lk.  8.  22-25. 
(Mt.  8.  2,  3; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 


d Mt.  5.  1. 


« Ex.  2.  6. 


/ Resurrection. 

vers.  11-15; 
Lk.  14.  13,  14. 
(Job  19.  25; 

1 Cor.  15.  52.) 


? Num.  14.  21. 


h Mt.  2.  I. 


» Lk.  I.  13. 

J vers.  19,  20 
Acts  1.  11. 


k Mt.  3.  1. 

* Zech.  14.  12. 


11  And  it  came  to  pass  the  day 
after,  that  he  went  into  a city  called 
Nain;  and  many  of  his  « disciples 
went  with  him,  and  much  people. 

12  Now  when  he  came  nigh  to  the 
gate  of  the  city,  behold,  there  was  a 
dead  man  carried  out,  the  only  son 
of  his  mother,  and  she  was  a widow : 
and  much  people  of  the  city  was 


vers.  21,  22 
Mt.  15.  14. 


" Ex.  4.  6. 


® Gospel.  Lk 
9.  6.  (Gen.  12 
1-3;  Rev.  14. 
6.) 


with  her. 

13  And  when  the  Lord  saw  her, 
he  had  ^compassion  on  her,  and 
said  unto  her.  Weep  not. 

14  And  he  came  and  touched  the 
bier:  and  they  that  bare  him  stood 
still.  And  he  said.  Young  man,  I 


P 1 Ki.  14.  15. 


1 Ex.  19.  18. 

Lk.  1.  13. 


* Mt.  3.  1. 

* Mt.  5.  46. 

“ Mt.  3.  II. 

948 


throughout  all  the  region  round 
about. 

18  And  the  disciples  of  ^John 
showed  him  of  all  these  things. 

19  And  John  calling  two  of  his  dis- 
ciples sent  them  to  Jesus,  saying, 
Art  thou  he  that  is  y coming?  or 
look  we  for  another  ? 

20  When  the  men  were  come  unto 
him,  they  said,  John  the  ^Baptist 
hath  sent  us  unto  thee,  saying.  Art 
thou  he  that  is  coming?  or  look  we 
for  another? 

21  And  in  that  same  hour  he  cured 

many  from  sicknesses  and  ^plagues, 
and  from  evil  spirits;  and  unto 
many  that  were  blind  he  gave 
sight.  . 

22  Then  Jesus  answering  said  unto 
them,  Go  your  way,  and  tell  John 
what  things  ye  have  seen  and  heard ; 
how  that  the  blind  see,  the  lame 
v^alk,  the  ^^epers  are  cleansed,  the 
deaf  hear,  the  dead  are  raised,  to 
the  poor  the  ^gospel  is  preached. 

23  And  blessed  is  he,  whosoever 
shall  not  be  offended  in  me, 

24  And  when  me  messengers  of 
John  were  departed,  he  began  to 
speak  unto  the  people  concerning 
John,  What  went  ye  out  into  the 
wilderness  for  to  see?  A /reed 

shaken  wdth  the  wind? 

25  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to 
see  ? A man  clothed  in  soft  raiment  ? 
Behold,  they  that  are  gorgeously 
apparelled,  and  live  delicately,  are 
in  kings’  courts. 

26  But  what  went  ye  out  for  to 
see?  A prophet?  Yea,  I say  unto 
you,  and  much  more  than  a prophet. 

27  This  is  he,  of  whom  it  is  writ- 
ten, Behold,  I send  my  messenger 
before  thy  face,  who  shall  prepare 

. thy  way  before  thee. 

• 1 28  For  I say  unto  you.  Among 
I those  that  are  born  of  women  there 
is  not  a greater  prophet  than  John 
the  ^Baptist:  but  he  that  is  least  in 
the  kingdom  of  God  is  greater  than 
he* 

29  And  all  the  people  that  heard 
him,  and  the  ^publicans,  justified 
God,  being  ^^baptized  with  the  bap- 
tism of  John. 

30  But  the  Pharisees  and  lawyers 
rejected  the  counsel  of  God  against 
themselves,  being  not  baptized  of 

^S^And  the  Lord  said,,Whereunto 
then  shall  I liken  the  men  of  this 
generation?  and  to  what  are  they 
like? 


St.  LUKE 


7 32J 


[8  12 


32  They  are  like  unto  children  sit- 

ting in  the  marketplace,  and  calling  ! 
one  to  another,  and  saying,  We  have 
piped  unto  you,  and  ye  have  not  | 
danced;  we  have  mourned  to  you,  1 
and  ye  have  not  wept.  { 26. 7. 

33  For  John  the  Baptist  came  nei-  ' 
ther  eating  bread  nor  drinking  wine ; 
and  ye  say,  He  hath  a demon. 

34  The  Son  of  man  is  come  eating 
and  drinking;  and  ye  say.  Behold  a 
gluttonous  man,  and  a winebibber. 
a iriend  of  publicans  and  sinners ! 

35  But  ^wisdom  is  justified  of  all 
her  children. 


CHAP.  7 
Cor.  I.  24. 


Psa.  126.  5,  6. 


t'  vers.  43,  44. 


36  And  one  of  the  Pharisees  de- 
sired him  that  he  would  eat  with 
him.  And  he  went  into  the  Phari- 
see's house,  and  reclined  at  meat. 

37  And,  behold,  a woman  in  the 
city,  who  was  a sinner,  when  she 
knew  that  Jesus  reclined  at  meat  in 
the  Pharisee's  house,  brought  an 
^alabaster  box  of  ointment, 

38  And  standing  at  his  feet  behind 
him  weeping,  began  to  wet  his  feet 
with  tears,  wiping  them  off  with 
the  hairs  of  her  head,  and  kissing 
his  feet,  she  anointed  them  with 
the  ointment. 

39  Now  when  the  Pharisee  who 
had  bidden  him  saw  it,  he  spake 
within  himself,  saying,  This  man, 
if  he  were  a prophet,  would  have 
known  who  and  what  manner  of 
woman  this  is  that  toucheth  him: 
for  she  is  a sinner. 

40  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto 
him,  .J' Simon,  I have  somewhat  to 
say  unto  thee.  And  he  saith.  Master, 
say  on. 

41  ^ There  was  a certain  creditor 
who  had  two  debtors : the  one  ^ owed 
five  hundred  pence,  and  the  other 
fifty. 

42  And  when  they  had  nothing  to 
pay,  he  frankly  forgave  them  both. 
Tell  me  therefore,  which  of  them 
will  love  him  most  ? 

43  Simon  answered  and  said,  I 
suppose  that  he,  to  whom  he  for- 
gave most.  And  he  said  unto  him, 
Thou  hast  rightly  judged. 

44  And  he  turned  to  the  woman, 
and  said  unto  Simon,  Seest  thou 
this  woman?  I entered  into  thine 
house,  thou  gavest  me  no  water  for 
my  feet:  but  she  hath  washed  my 
feet  with  tears,  and  wiped  them 
with  the  hairs  of  her  head. 

45  Thou  gavest  me  no  kiss:  but 
this  woman  since  the  time  I came 
in  hath  not  ceased  to  kiss  my  feet. 

46  My  head  with  oil  thou  didst 


Rom.  13.  8. 


Psa.  32.  I. 


' vers.  40,  43, 
44. 


^ Forgiveness, 
vers.  47-49; 
Lk.  17.  3,  4. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 


* Faith.  Lk.  8. 
SO.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 


‘‘"Rev.  21.  : 

14. 


b Mt.  14.  I. 


' Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
4-1S,  i6-i3; 
Lk.  10.  30-37. 
(Mt.  s.  13-16; 
Lk.  21.  29-31.) 


Parables 

(N.T.).  vers. 
41-48;  Lk.  8. 
4-iS-  (Mt.  s. 
13-16:  Lk.  21. 

29-31-) 


Mt.  5.  1. 


f Satan.  Lk. 
10.  18.  (Gen. 
3-  i;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 


not  anoint:  but  this  woman  hath 
anointed  my  feet  with  ointment. 

47  Wherefore  I say  unto  thee,  Her 
sins,  which  are  many,  are  ^forgiven ; 
for  she  loved  much:  but  to  whom 
little  is  forgiven,  that  one  loveth 
little. 

48  And  he  said  unto  her.  Thy  sins 
are  forgiven. 

49  And  they  that  sat  at  meat  with 
him  began  to  say  within  themselves. 
Who  is  this  that  forgiveth  sins  also? 

50  And  he  said  to  the  woman.  Thy 
^ faith  hath  saved  thee;  go  in  peace. 

^ CHAPTER  8. 

And  it  came  to  pass  afterward, 
• that  he  went  throughout  every 
I city  and  village,  preaching  and  show- 
ing the  glad  tidings  of  the  kingdom 
of  God:  and  the  ^twelve  were  with 
him, 

2 And  certain  women,  who  had 
been  healed  of  evil  spirits  and  infir- 
mities, Mary  called  Magdalene,  out 
of  whom  went  seven  demons, 

3 And  Joanna  the  wife  of  Chuza 
^ Herod's  steward,  and  Susanna,  and 
many  others,  who  ministered  unto 
him  of  their  substance. 

4 And  when  much  people  were 
gathered  together,  and  were  come 
to  him  out  of  every  city,  he  spake 
by  a “Sparable: 

5 A sower  went  out  to  sow  his 
seed : and  as  he  sowed,  some  fell  by 
the  way  side;  and  it  was  trodden 
down,  and  the  fowls  of  the  air  de- 
voured it. 

6 And  some  fell  upon  a rock;  and 
as  soon  as  it  was  sprung  up,  it  with- 
ered away,  because  it  lacked  mois- 
ture. 

7 And  some  fell  among  thorns; 
and  the  thorns  sprang  up  with  it, 
and  choked  it. 

8 And  other  fell  on  good  ground, 
and  sprang  up,  and  bare  fruit  an 
hundredfold.  And  when  he  had 
said  these  things,  he  cried.  He  that 
hath  ears  to  hear,  let  him  hear. 

9 And  his  ^disciples  asked  him, 
saying.  What  might  this  parable  be  ? 
10  And  he  said,  Unto  you  it  is  given 
to  know  the  ^mysteries  of  the  king- 
dom of  God : but  to  others  in  para- 
bles; that  seeing  they  might  not  see, 
and  hearing  they  might  not  under- 
stand. 

II  Now  the  parable  is  this:  The 
seed  is  the  word  of  God. 

12  Those  by  the  way  side  are  they 
that  hear;  then  cometh  the /devil. 


949 


8 13] 


St.  LUKE 


[8  37 


and  taketh  away  the  word  out  of 
their  hearts,  lest  they  should  believe 
and  be  saved. 

13  They  on  the  rock  are  they,  who, 
when  they  hear,  receive  the  word 
with  joy;  and  these  have  no  root, 
who  for  a while  believe,  and  in  time 
of  .^temptation  fall  away. 

14  And  that  which  fell  among 
thorns  are  they,  who,  when  they 
have  heard,  go  forth  and  are  choked 
with  cares  and  ^ riches  and  /plea- 
sures of  life,  and  bring  no  fruit  to 
perfection. 

15  But  that  on  the  good  ground  are 
they,  who  in  an  honest  and  good 
heart,  having  heard  the  word,  keep 
it,  and  bring  forth  fruit  with  ^pa- 
tience. 

16  No  man,  when  he  hath  lighted 
a candle,  covereth  it  with  a vessel, 
or  putteth  it  under  a bed ; but  setteth 
it  on  a ^candlestick,  that  they  that 
enter  in  may  see  the  light. 

17  For  nothing  is  secret,  that  shall 
not  be  made  manifest;  neither 
any  thing  hid,  that  shall  not  be 
known  and  come  abroad. 

18  Take  heed  therefore  how  ye 
hear:  for  whosoever  hath,  to  him 
shall  be  given ; and  whosoever  hath 
not,  from  him  shall  be  taken  even 
that  which  he  seemeth  to  have. 

19  Then  came  to  him  his  mother 
and  his  brethren,  and  could  not 
come  at  him  for  the  press. 

20  And  it  was  told  him  by  certain 
who  said.  Thy  mother  and  thy 
brethren  stand  without,  desiring  to 
see  thee. 

21  And  he  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  My  mother  and  my  brethren 
are  these  that  hear  the  word  of 
God,  and  do  it. 

22  Now  it  came  to  pass  on  a cer- 
tain day,  that  he  went  into  a boat 
with  his  disciples:  and  he  said  unto 
them.  Let  us  go  over  unto  the  other 
side  of  the  lake.  And  they  launched 
forth. 

23  But  as  they  sailed  he  fell 
1 asleep:  and  there  came  down  a 
storm  of  wind  on  the  lake ; and  they 
were  filling,  and  were  in  peril. 

24  And  they  came  to  him,  and 
awoke  him,  saying.  Master,  master, 
we  perish.  Then  he  arose,  and  ^re- 
buked the  wind  and  the  raging  of  | 
the  water:  and  they  /ceased,  and 
there  was  a calm. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  Where 
is  your  faith?  And  they  being  afraid 


wondered,  saying  one  to  another, 
What  manner  of  man  is  this!  for 
he  commandeth  even  the  winds  and 
water,  and  they  obey  him. 

26  And  they  arrived  at  the  coun- 
try of  the  2^Gadarenes,  which  is 
over  against  ^Galilee. 

27  And  when  he  went  forth  to 
land,  there  met  him  out  of  the  city  a 
certain  man,  who  had  demons  long 
time,  and  wore  no  clothes,  neither 
abode  in  any  house,  but  in  the  tombs. 

28  When  he  saw  Jesus,  he  cried 
out,  and  fell  down  before  him,  and 
with  a loud  voice  said,  What  have 
I to  do  with  thee,  Jesus,  thou  Son 
of  God,  Most  ^High?  I beseech  thee, 
^torment  me  not. 

29  (For  he  had  commanded  the 
unclean  spirit  to  come  out  of  the 
man.  For  oftentimes  it  had  caught 
him:  and  he  was  kept  bound  with 
chains  and  in  fetters ; and  he  brake 
the  bands,  and  was  driven  of  the 
demon  into  the  wilderness.) 

30  And  Jesus  asked  him,  saying, 
What  is  thy  name?  And  he  said, 
Legion : because  many  demons  were 
entered  into  him. 

31  And  they  besought  him  that  he 
would  not  command  them  to  go  out 
into  the  sdeep. 

'*'32  And  there  was  there  an  herd 
of  many  ^''swine  feeding  on  the 
mountain:  and  they  besought  him 
that  he  would  allow  them  to  enter 
into  them.  And  he  allowed  them. 

33  Then  went  the  demons  out  of 
the  man,  and  entered  into  the  swine ; 
and  the  herd  ran  violently  down  a 
steep  place  into  the  lake,  and  were 
drowned. 

34  When  they  that  fed  them  saw 
what  was  done,  they  fled,  and  went 
and  told  it  in  the  city  and  in  the 
country. 

35  Then  they  went  out  to  see  what 
was  done;  and  came  to  Jesus,  and 
found  the  man,  out  of  whom  the 
demons  were  departed,  sitting  at 
the  feet  of  Jesus,  clothed,  and  in 
his  right  mind:  and  they  were 
afraid. 

36  They  also  who  saw  it  told 
them  by  what  means  he  that  was 
possessed  of  the  demons  was  healed. 

37  Then  the  whole  multitude  of 
the  country  of  the  sz'Gadarenes 
round  about  besought  him  to  de- 
part from  them;  for  they  were 
taken  with  great  fear : and  he  went 
up  into  the  boat,  and  returned  back 
again. 


I Ex.  as.  31. 


Rom.  8.  19. 


” Gen.  13.  8. 


* Lev.  19.  17. 


P Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 

22-25,  26-33. 
41.  42,  43-48, 
49-58;  Lk.  9. 
12-17.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 
8,9) 


«’  Mk.  5.  I. 


I or,  deeply 
asleep. 


a or,  Gera- 
senes. 


3 Gr.  abyss. 
See  Rev.  9.  2. 


CHAP.  8 

s Temptation. 
Lk.  10.  25. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  2.  14.) 


h Phil.  4.  6. 


* Gen.  13.  2. 


j Psa.  16.  II. 


It  Rom.  5.  3. 


J Mk.  5.  I. 

*■  Josh.  20.  7. 

* Psa.  18.  13. 

< Lk.  16.  23. 

“ Lev.  II.  7. 


950 


38  Now  the  man  out  of  whom  the 
demons  were  sent  forth  besought 
him  that  he  might  be  with  him: 
but  Jesus  sent  him  away,  saying, 

39  Return  to  thine  own  house, 
and  show  how  great  things  God 
hath  done  unto  thee.  And  he  went 
his  way,  and  published  throughout 
the  whole  city  how  great  things 
Jesus  had  done  unto  him. 

40  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when 
Jesus  was  returned,  the  people  glad- 
ly  received  him:  for  they  were  all 
waiting  for  him. 

41  And,  behold,  there  came  a man 
named  Jairus,  and  he  was  a ruler 
of  the  synagogue:  and  he  fell  down 
at  Jesus’  feet,  and  besought  him 
that  he  would  come  into  his  house: 

43  For  he  had  one  only  daughter, 
about  twelve  years  of  age,  and  she 
lay  a dying.  But  as  he  went  the 
people  thronged  him. 

43  And  a woman  having  an  issue 
of  blood  twelve  years,  who  had  spent 
all  her  living  upon  ^physicians,  nei- 
ther could  be  healed  of  any, 

44  Came  behind  him,  and  touched 
the  border  of  his  -^garment:  and 
immediately  her  issue  of  blood 
stanched. 

45  And  Jesus  said.  Who  touched  i 
me?  When  all  denied,  JPeter  and 
they  that  were  with  him  said.  Mas- 
ter, the  multitude  throng  thee  and 
press  thee,  '^and  sayest  thou,  Who 
touched  me? 

46  And  Jesus  said,  Somebody  hath 
touched  me ; for  I perceive  that  vir- 
tue is  gone  out  of  me. 

47  And  when  the  woman  saw  that 
she  was  not  hid,  she  came  trembling, 
and  falling  down  before  him,  she 
declared  unto  him  before  all  the 
people  for  what  cause  she  had 
touched  him,  and  how  she  was 
healed  immediately. 

48  And  he  said  unto  her.  Daughter, 
be  of  good  comfort:  thy  faith  hath 
made  thee  whole;  ®go  in  peace. 


CHAP.  8 
" Mt.  9.  12. 

' Zech.  3.  3. 


y vers.  45,  51 
Mt.  r6.  18. 


* Faith.  Lk.  17. 
i 5,6-  <Gen.3. 

I 2o;  Heb.  11. 

: 39  ) 


“ Mt.  4.  21. 
i Prov.  20.  27. 


4 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  and 
sayest  thou. 
Who  touched 
me? 


S Or.  be  going 
on  into  peace. 


CHAP,  9 


® Rev.  21.  13, 
14. 


49  While  he  yet  spake,  there 
cometh  one  from  the  ruler  of  the 
synagogue's  house,  saying  to  him. 
Thy  daughter  is  dead;  trouble  not 
the  Master. 

50  But  when  Jesus  heard  it,  he 
answered  him,  saying.  Fear  not: 
^^believe  only,  and  she  shall  be  made 
whole. 

51  And  when  he  came  into  the 
house,  he  suffered  no  man  to  go  in, 
save  Peter,  and  James,  and  ^John, 


I 6 Mt.  5.  X. 

® ver.  60 
j Psa.  40.  9. 

I d Gen.  48.  1. 

j * Gen.  17.  12. 

j / Deut.  8.  19. 

\ 0 Gospel.  Lk. 
20.  I.  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

h Mt.  14.  I. 

! 

j i Lk.  I.  13. 

; f vers.  8,  ig,  30, 
fk^r.  17. 

h Lk.  6.  13. 

I Mk.  8.  23. 


I or,  apostles, 
or,  the  tuielue. 


2 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  a desert 
place  belong- 
ing to. 


and  the  father  and  the  mother  of 
the  maiden. 

52  And  all  wept,  and  bewailed  her: 
but  he  said.  Weep  not;  she  is  not 
dead,  but  sleepeth. 

53  And  they  laughed  him  to  scorn, 
knowing  that  she  was  dead. 

54  And  he  put  them  all  out,  and 
took  her  by  the  hand,  and  called, 
saying.  Maid,  arise. 

55  And  her  ^spirit  came  again, 
and  she  arose  straightway;  and  he 
commanded  to  give  her  food. 

56  And  her  parents  were  aston- 
ished: but  he  charged  them  that 
they  should  tell  no  one  what  was 
done. 

CHAPTER  0. 

Then  he  called  the  ^twelve  I'^dis- 
ciples  together,  and  gave  them 
power  and  authority  over  all  de- 
mons, and  to  cure  diseases. 

2 And  he  sent  them  to  ‘^preach 
the  kingdom  of  God,  and  to  heal 
the  ^sick. 

3 And  he  said  unto  them.  Take 
nothing  for  your  journey,  neither 
staff,  nor  bag,  neither  bread,  nei- 
ther ^ money ; neither  have  * two 
coats  apiece. 

4 And  whatsoever  house  ye  enter 
into,  there  abide,  and  thence  depart. 
5 And  whosoever  will  not  receive 
you,  when  ye  go  out  of  that  city, 
shake  off  the  very  dust  from  your 
feet  for  a/testimony  against  them. 

6 And  they  departed,  and  went 
through  the  towns,  preaching  the 
I ^ gospel,  and  healing  every  where. 

7 Now  ^ Herod  the  tetrarch  heard 
of  all  that  was  done  by  him : and 
I he  was  perplexed,  because  that  it 
Vtras  said  by  some,  that  *John  was 
risen  from  the  dead; 

8 And  by  some,  that  /Elijah  had 
appeared ; and  by  others,  that  one 
of  the  old  prophets  was  risen  again. 

9 And  Herod  said,  John  have  I 
beheaded : but  who  is  this,  of  v.rhora 
f I hear  such  things?  And  he  sought 
to  see  him. 

10  And  the  -^apostles,  when  they 
were  returned,  told  him  all  that 
they  had  done.  And  he  took  them, 
and  went  aside  privately  into  2 a 
desert  place  belonging  to  the  city 
called  ^Bethsaida. 

II  And  the  people,  when  they  knew 
it,  followed  him : and  he  received 
i them,  and  spake  unto  them  of  the 
I kingdom  of  God,  and  healed  them 
I that  had  need  of  healing. 


951 


9 ^2] 


ST.  LUKE 


[942 


12  And  when  the  day  began  to 
wear  away,  then  came  the  twelve, 
and  said  unto  him.  Send  the  multi- 
tude away,  that  they  may  go  into 
the  towns  and  country  round  about, 
and  lodge,  and  get  victuals:  for  we 
are  here  in  a desert  place. 

13  But  he  said  unto  them.  Give  ye 
them  to  eat.  And  they  said.  We 
have  no  more  than  five  loaves  and 
two  fishes;  except  we  should  go  and 
buy  meat  for  all  this  people. 

14  For  they  were  about  five  thou- 
sand men.  And  he  said  to  his  dis- 
ciples, Make  them  sit  down  by  fifties 
in  each  company. 

15  And  they  did  so,  and  made 
them  ail  sit  down. 

16  Then  he  took  the  five  loaves 
and  the  two  fishes,  and  looking  up 
to  heaven,  he  blessed  them,  and 
brake,  and  gave  to  the  disciples  to 
set  before  the  multitude. 

17  And  they  did  eat,  and  ^were 
ail  filled:  and  there  was  taken  up 
of  fragments  that  remained  to  them 
twelve  baskets. 

18  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  was 
3 alone  praying,  his  disciples  were 
with  him : and  he  asked  them,  say- 
ing, Whom  say  the  people  that 
am? 

19  They  answering  said,  John  the 
^Baptist ; but  some  say,  Elijah;  and 
others  say,  that  one  of  the  old  pro- 
phets is  risen  again. 

20  He  said  unto  them.  But  whom 
say  ye  that  lam?  /Peter  answer- 
ing said,  The  Christ  of  God. 

21  And  he  strictly  charged  them, 
and  commanded  them  to  tell  no 
man  that  thing; 

22  Saying,  The  Son  of  man  must 
suffer  many  things,  and  be  ^re- 
jected of  the  elders  and  chief  priests 
and  ^scribes,  and  be  slain,  and  be 
raised  the  ^ third  day. 

23  And  he  said  to  them  all.  If  any 
man  would  come  after  me,  let  him 
^deny  himself,  and  take  up  his 
^ cross  daily,  and  follow  me. 

24  For  whosoever  would  save  his 
life  shall  ^^lose  it:  but  whosoever 
will  lose  his  life  for  my  sake,  the 
same  shall  save  it. 

25  For  what  is  a man  advantaged, 
if  he  gain  the  whole  world,  and  lose 
himself,  or  be  cast  away? 

26  For  whosoever  shall  be  ashamed 
of  me  and  of  my  words,  of  him  shall 
the  Son  of  man  be  ashamed,  when 
he  shall  «^come  in  his  own  glory, 
and  the  Father’s,  and  of  the  /holy 
angels. 


CHAP.  9 

Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
12-17,  37-42; 
Lk.  II.  14. 
(Mt.  8.  2,  3; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 


" vers.  18,  20 
Ex.  3.  14. 


0 Mt.  3. 1. 


P vers.  20,  28, 

».i8. 


? I Pet.  i.  II. 

*■  Heb.  12.  25. 

* 2 Sam.  8.  17. 

t Lev.  7.  17, 18. 

“ Heb.  12.  2. 

''  Mt.  10.  6. 

vers.  26,  27 
Acts  I.  II. 


* Num.  14.  21. 


y Sanctify, 

I holy  {persons) 

(N.T.).  John 
10.  36.  (Mt.  4. 
5;  Rev.  22.  n.) 


“ Mt.  4.  21. 

b Mk.  9.  2. 

‘ Isa.  1.  18. 

d Ex.  3.  4. 

* 2 Chr.  36.  22. 

/ Mt.  23.  37. 

y vers.  31.  35 
Psa.  78.  14. 

A Rev.  22.  7. 


i Mt.  5.  I. 


3 or,  alone, 
praying  with 
his  disciples. 


4 Gr.  refuse 
obedience  to 
the  self. 


5 or,  exodus. 


6 Gr.  dearly 
beloved. 


7 or,  tin  when. 


27  But  I tell  you  of  a truth,  there 
are  some  standing  here,  who  shall 
not  2 taste  of  death,  till  they  see  the 
kingdom  of  Gk)d. 

28  And  it  came  to  pass  about  an 
eight  days  after  these  sayings,  he 
took  Peter  and  ^John  and  James, 
and  went  up  into  a mountain  to  pray. 

29  And  as  he  prayed,  the  ap- 
pearance of  his  countenance  was 
altered,  and  his  raiment  was  ^white 
and  glistening. 

30  And,  behold,  there  talked  with 
him  two  men,  who  were  Moses 
and  Elijah: 

31  Who  appeared  in  glory,  and 
spake  of  his  ^decease  which  he 
should  ^accomplish  at  /Jerusalem. 

32  But  Peter  and  they  that  were 
with  him  were  heavy  with  sleep: 
and  when  they  were  awake,  they 
saw  his'glory,  and  the  two  men  that 
stood  with  him. 

33  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
departed  from  him,  Peter  said  unto 
Jesus,  Master,  it  is  good  for  us  to 
be  here:  and  let  us  make  three 
tabernacles;  one  for  thee,  and  one 
for  Moses,  and  one  for  Elijah:  not 
knowing  what  he  said. 

34  While  he  thus  spake,  there 
came  a <?" cloud,  and  overshadowed 
them : and  they  feared  as  they  en- 
tered into  the  cloud. 

35  And  there  came  a voice  out  of 
the  cloud,  saying.  This  is  my  Son, 
my  sBeloved : hear  him. 

36  And  when  the  voice  was  past, 
Jesus  was  found  alone.  And  thej^ 
were  silent,  and  told  no  man  in 
those  days  any  of  those  things  which 
they  had  seen. 

37  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  on 
the  next  day,  when  they  were  come 
down  from  the  mountain,  much 
people  met  him. 

38  And,  behold,  a man  of  the  com- 
pany cried  out,  saying.  Master,  I 
beseech  thee,  look  upon  my  son: 
for  he  is  mine  only  child. 

39  And,  lo,  a spirit  taketh  him, 
and  he  -^suddenly  crieth  out;  and 
it  teareth  him  that  he  foameth,  and 
bruising  him  hardly  departeth  from 
him. 

40  And  I besought  thy  * disciples 
to  cast  it  out;  and  they  could  not. 

41  And  Jesus  answering  said,  O 
faithless  and  perverse  generation, 
7how  long  shall  I be  with  you,  and 
bear  with  you?  Bring  thy  son 
hither. 

42  And  as  he  was  yet  coming,  the 


952 


9 43] 


St.  LUKE 


[10  II 


demon  threw  him  down,  and  tare 
him.  And  Jesus  rebuked  the  un- 
clean spirit,  and  healed  the  child, 
and  gave  him  back  to  his  father. 

43  And  they  were  all  amazed  at 
the  mighty  /power  of  God.  But 
while  they  wondered  every  one  at 
all  things  which  Jesus  did,  he  said 
unto  his  disciples, 

44  Let  these  sayings  sink  down 
into  your  ^ears:  for  the  Son  of  man 
shall  be  delivered  into  the  hands  of 
men. 

45  But  they  understood  not  this 
saying,  and  it  was  hid  from  them, 
that  they  perceived  it  not:  and  they 
feared  to  ask  him  concerning  that 
saying. 

46  Then  there  arose  a ^reasoning 
among  them,  who  of  them  should 
be  greatest. 

47  And  Jesus,  perceiving  the 
thought  of  their  heart,  took  a child, 
and  set  him  by  him, 

48  And  said  unto  them,  '^^Whoso- 
ever shall  "receive  this  child  in  my 
name  receiveth  me : and  whosoever 
shall  receive  me  receiveth  him  that 
sent  me:  for  he  that  is  least  among 
you  all,  the  same  shall  be  great. 

49  And  John  answered  and  said, 
Master,  we  saw  one  casting  out 
demons  in  thy  name;  and  we  for- 
bad him,  because  he  followeth  not 
with  us. 

50  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  For- 
bid him  not:  for  he  that  is  not 
against  sus  is  for  us. 


CHAP.  9 
3 Psa.  62.  II. 


* Ex.  29.  ao. 


* I Sam.  13.  7. 


^ John  3.  x6. 


John  I.  X2. 


® Ruth  X.  x8. 


P John  4.  9. 


* Mt.  23.  37. 

^ Mt.  5.  X. 


* Prov.  20.  27. 


8 or,  you. 


9 Many  au- 
thorities of 
the  first  rank 
omit  after 
and  inver.  55, 
and  all  of  ver. 
56  except, 

And  they  went 
to  another 
village. 


51  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  the 
time  was  come  that  he  should  be 
received  up,  he  ^^stedfastly  set  his 
face  to  go  to  Jerusalem, 

52  And  sent  messengers  before  his 
face:  and  they  went,  and  entered 
into  a village  of  the  /Samaritans, 
to  make  ready  for  him. 

53  And  they  did  not  receive  him, 
because  his  face  was  as  though  he 
would  go  to  Jerusalem. 

54  And  when  his  ''disciples  James 
and  John  saw  this,  they  said.  Lord, 
wilt  thou  that  we  command  fire  to 
come  down  from  heaven,  and  con- 
sume them,  even  as  Elijah  did  ? 

55  But  he  turned,  and  rebuked  them, 
Sand  said.  Ye  know  not  what  man- 
ner of  ^spirit  ye  are  of. 

56  For  the  Son  of  man  is  not  come 
to  destroy  men’s  lives,  but  to  save 
them.  And  they  went  to  another 
village. 


CHAP.  10 
“ Ex.  23.  x6. 


vers.  2,  7 
Isa.  55.  2. 


‘ Acts  20.  29. 


<l  Gen.  3a.  xo. 


* Gen.  29.  15. 


I 57  And,  as  they  went  in  the  way, 
a certain  man  said  unto  him.  Lord, 
I will  follow  thee  whithersoever 
thou  goest. 

58  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Foxes 
have  holes,  and  birds  of  the  air  have 
nests ; but  the  Son  of  man  hath  not 

I where  to  lay  his  head. 

59  And  he  said  unto  another,  Fol- 
I low  me.  But  he  said,  Lord,  suffer 
me  first  to  go  and  bury  my  father. 

I 60  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Let  the 
dead  bury  their  dead:  but  go  thou 
and  preach  the  kingdom  of  God. 

61  And  another  also  said.  Lord,  I 
will  follow  thee ; but  let  me  first  go 
bid  them  farewell,  who  are  at  my 
house. 

62  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  No 
man,  having  put  his  hand  to  the 
plough,  and  looking  back,  is  fit  for 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

CHAPTER  10. 

AFTER  these  things  the  Lord 

I appointed  other  seventy  also, 
and  sent  them  two  and  two  before 
his  face  into  every  city  and  place, 
whither  he  himself  was  about  to 
come. 

I 2 Then  said  he  unto  them.  The 
"harvest  truly  is  great,  but  the  '^la- 
bourers are  few:  pray  ye  therefore 
I the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he 
would  send  forth  labourers  into  his 
harvest. 

I 3 Go  your  ways:  behold,  I send 
you  forth  as  lambs  among  ^ wolves. 

4 Carry  neither  purse,  nor  bag, 
nor  shoes:  and  salute  no  man  by 
the  way. 

5 And  into  whatsoever  house  ye 
enter,  first  say.  Peace  be  to  this 
house. 

6 And  if  a son  of  peace  be  there, 
your  peace  shall  rest  upon  it;  if  not, 
it  shall  turn  to  you  again. 

7 And  in  the  same  house  remain, 
eating  and  drinking  such  things 
as  they  give:  for  the  labourer  is 
"worthy  of  his  ^hire.  Go  not  from 
house  to  house. 

8 And  into  whatsoever  city  ye  en- 
ter, and  they  receive  you,  eat  such 
things  as  are  set  before  you : 

9 And  heal  the  sick  that  are  there- 
in, and  say  unto  them.  The  kingdom 
of  God  is  come  nigh  unto  you. 

10  But  into  whatsoever  city  ye  en- 
ter, and  they  receive  you  not,  go 
your  ways  out  into  the  streets  of 
the  same,  and  say, 

II  Even  the  very  dust  of  your  city, 
which  cleaveth  on  us,  we  do  wipe 


953 


10  12] 


ST.  LUKE 


[10  40 


off  against  you : notwithstanding  be 
ye  sure  of  this,  that  the  kingdom  of 
God  is  come  nigh  unto  you. 

12  But  I say  unto  you,  that  it  shall 
be  more  tolerable  in  that  day  for 
Sodom,  than  for  that  city. 

13  Woe  unto  thee,  Chorazin!  woe 
unto  thee,  /Bethsaida!  for  if  the 
mighty  works  had  been  done  in . 
gTyre  and  Sidcn,  which  have  been 
done  in  you,  they  had  a great  while 
ago  ''^repented,  sitting  in  ^ sackcloth 
and  ashes. 

14  But  it  shall  be  more  tolerable 
for  Tyre  and  Sidon  jat  the  judg- 
ment, than  for  you. 

15  And  thou,  -^Capernaum,  which 
art  exalted  to  heaven,  shalt  be  thrust 
down  to ' hell. 

16  He  that  heareth  you  -'heareth 
me;  and  he  that  rejecteth  you  re- 
jecteth  me;  and  he  that  rejecteth 
me  rejecteth  him  that  sent  me. 


CHAP.  10 


f Mt.  XX.  ax. 


f vers.  13,  14 
Mt.  II.  21. 


fc  Repentance. 
Lk.  II.  3a. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 


» Gen.  27.  34. 


f Day  of  judg- 
ment. Lk.  II. 
31,  3a.  (Mt. 
10.  15;  Rev. 
20.  II.) 


fc  Mt.  IX.  33.  j 

I Inspiration. 
Lk.  II.  49-SI.  i 
(Ex.  4.  is;  ; 

Rev.  22. 19.)  ! 


Satan.  Lk. 
II.  i3,  19. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev.  20.  10.) 


17  And  the  seventy  returned  again  | 

with  joy,  saying,  Lord,  even  the  de- 
mons are  subject  unto  us  through! 
thy  name.  i 

18  And  he  said  unto  them,  2I  be-  | 
held  ^^Satan  as  lightning  fall  from 
heaven. 

19  Behold,  I give  unto  you  power 
to  ^tread  on  serpents  and  scorpions, 
and  over  all  the  power  of  the  enemy : 
and  nothing  shall  by  any  means  | 
hurt  you. 

20  Notwithstanding  in  this  rejoice  l 
not,  that  the  spirits  are  subject  unto  i 
you ; but  rather  rejoice,  because 
<’  your  names  are  written  in  heaven. 

21  In  that  hour  Jesus  rejoiced  in 
the  Holy  Spirit,  and  said,  I thank 
thee,  O Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  that  thou  hast  hid  these  things 
from  the  wise  and  prudent,  and  hast 
revealed  them  unto /babes:  even  so. 
Father;  for  so  it  seemed  good  in  thy 
sight. 

22  All  things  are  delivered  to  me 
by  my  Father : and  no  man  know- 
eth  who  the  Son  is,  but  the  Father; 
and  who  the  Father  is,  but  the  Son, 
and  he  to  whom  the  Son  wills  to 


” Isa.  63.  2-6. 


® Rev.  21.  37. 


P Psa.  8.  2. 


? Mt.  5.  I. 


Gen.  3.  s. 


• Temptation. 
Lk.  II.  16. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 


< Life  (eternal). 
Lk.  X2.  15. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.)  J 

'*  Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
25-37:  John  I. 
17.  (Ex.  19.  x; 
Gal.  3.  x-29.) 

•'  Ezk.  II.  19. 

Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
30-37;  Lk.  II. 
5- 10.  (Mt.  5. 
13-16;  Lk.  21. 
29-3*-) 

* Mt.  23.  37. 
y Ex.  6.  25. 

* John  4.  9. 

“ Gen.  9.  21. 


25  And,  behold,  a certain  ^lawyer 
stood  up,  and  ^^tempted  him,  ^ying. 
Master,  what  shall  I do  to  inherit 
'^eternal  life? 

26  He  said  unto  him,  What  is  writ- 
ten in  the  ^law  ? how  readest  thou? 

27  And  he  answering  said,  ^Thou 
shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with 
all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul, 
and  with  all  thy  strength,  and  with 
all  thy  mind;  and  thy  neighbour  as 
thyself. 

28  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thou 
hast  answered  right:  this  do,  and 
thou  shalt  live. 

29  But  he,  willing  to  justify  him- 
self, said  unto  Jesus,  And  who  is 
my  neighbour? 

30  And  Jesus  answering  said,  ^A 
certain  man  was  going  down  from 
^Jerusalem  to  Jericho,  and  fell  among 
thieves,  who  stripped  him  of  his  rai- 
ment, and  wounded  him,  and  de- 
parted, leaving  him  half  dead. 

31  And  by  chance  there  came  down 
a certain  priest  that  way : and  when 
he  saw  him,  he  passed  by  on  the 
other  side. 

j 32  And  likewise  a JLevite,  when 
he  was  at  the  place,  came  and  looked 
on  him,  and  passed  by  on  the  other 
side. 

33  But  a certain  -Samaritan,  as  he 
journeyed,  came  where  he  was:  and 
when  he  saw  him,  he  had  compas- 
sion  on  him, 

I 34  And  went  to  him,  and  bound 
up  his  wounds,  pouring  on  oil  and 
^wine,  and  set  him  on  his  own  beast, 
and  brought  him  to  an  inn,  and 
took  care  of  him. 

35  And  on  the  morrow  when  he 
departed,  he  took  out  two  pence, 

I and  gave  them  to  the  host,  and  said 
! unto  him.  Take  care  of  him;  and 
i whatsoever  thou  spendest  more, 

' when  I come  again,  I will  Prepay 
thee. 

! 36  Which  now  of  these  three, 
thinkest  thou,  was  neighbour  unto 
him  that  fell  among  the  thieves? 

37  And  he  said.  He  that  showed 
mercy  on  him.  Then  said  Jesus 
unto  him.  Go,  and  do  thou  likewise. 


reveal  him. 

23  And  he  turned  him  unto  his  ^dis- 
ciples, and  said  privately.  Blessed 
are  the  ' eyes  which  see  the  things 
that  ye  see : 

24  For  I tell  you,  that  many  pro- 
phets and  kings  have  desired  to  see 
those  things  which  ye  see,  and  have 
not  seen  them;  and  to  hear  those 
things  which  ye  hear,  and  have  not 
heard  them. 


b Rom.  12.  19. 

1 Gr.  Hades. 

2 or,  / was 
watching 
Satan,  fallen 
as  lightning, 
etc. 

3 or,  law- 
teacher. 

4 or,  tested. 


38  Now  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
went,  that  he  entered  into  a certain 
village : and  a certain  woman  named 
Martha  received  him  into  her  house. 

39  And  she  had  a sister  called 
Mary,  who  also  sat  at  Jesus'  feet, 
and  heard  his  word. 

40  But  Martha  was  cumbered 
about  much  serving,  and  came  to 
him,  and  said.  Lord,  dost  thou  not 


954 


10  41] 


St.  LUKE 


care  that  my  sister  hath  left  me  to 
serve  alone?  bid  her  therefore  that 
she  help  me. 

41  And  sjesus  answered  and  said  i 

unto  her,  Martha,  Martha,  thou  art  I 
'anxious  and  <^troubled  about  many 
things : | 

42  But  one  thing  is  needful:  and 
Mary  hath  chosen  that  good  part,  i 
which  shall  not  be  taken  away  from  ! 
her. 


CHAP.  10 

<=  Phil.  4.  6. 

Deut.  31.  17. 

5 Some  au- 
thorities 
have,  the 
Lord. 


CHAPTER  11. 


AND  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  he 
was  'Spraying  in  a certain  place, 
when  he  ceased,  one  of  his  '^disciples 
said  unto  him.  Lord,  teach  us  to  pray, 
as  “^John  also  taught  his  disciples. 

2 And  he  said  unto  them.  When  ve 
pray,  say,  1 Our  Father  who  art  in 
heaven.  Hallowed  be  thy  name.  Thy 
kingdom  come.  2 Thy  '^'will  be  done, 
as  in  heaven,  so  in  earth, 

3 Give  us  day  by  day  our  daily 
bread. 

4 And  forgive  us  our  sins;  for  we 
also /forgive  every  one  that  is  in- 
debted to  us.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation;  3 but  deliver  us  from  evil. 

5 And  he  said  unto  them,  *^Which 
of  you  shall  have  a friend,  and  shall 
go  unto  him  at  midnight,  and  say 
unto  him.  Friend,  lend  me  three 
loaves ; 

6 For  a friend  of  mine  in  his  jour- 
ney is  come  to  me,  and  I have  no- 
thing to  set  before  him? 

7 And  he  from  within  shall  answer 
and  say.  Trouble  me  not:  the  door 
is  now  shut,  and  my  children  are 
with  me  in  bed;  I cannot  rise  and 
give  thee. 

8 I say  unto  you.  Though  he  will 
not  rise  and  give  him,  because  he  is 
his  friend,  yet  because  of  his  im- 
portunity he  will  rise  and  give  him 
as  many  as  he  needeth. 

9 And  I say  unto  you,  Ask,  and  it 
shall  be  given  you;  seek,  and  ye 
shall  find;  knock,  and  it  shall  be 
opened  unto  you. 

10  For  every  one  that  asketh  re- 
ceiveth;  and  he  that  seeketh  find- 
eth;  and  to  him  that  knocketh  it 
shall  be  opened. 

11  If  a son  shall  ask  bread  of  any  ' 
of  you  that  is  a father,  will  he  give  j 
him  a stone?  or  if  he  ask  a fish,  will 
he  for  a fish  give  him  a serpent? 

12  Or  if  he  shall  ask  an  egg,  will 
he  give  him  a scorpion? 

13  If  ye  then,  being  evil,  know  how 
to  give  good  gifts  unto  your  chil- 
dren: how  much  more  shall  your  \ 


CHAP.  II 

! “ Bible  prayers 
1 (N.T.).  Lk. 
I 15. 18,  19.  (Mt. 
I 6.  9;  Rev.  22. 
20.) 

4 Mt.  s.  I. 

’’  Lk.  I.  13. 

^ Psa.  40.  8. 

* Gen.  3.  19. 

/ Psa.  32.  I. 


^ Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 

S-io,  11-13, 33- 
36;  Lk.  12.  16- 
21.  (Mt.  5.  13. 
16;  Lk.  21. 29- 
3I-) 


* Holy  Spirit, 
Lk.  12.  10,  12. 
(Mt.  X.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 


< Miracles 
(N.T.).  Lk. 
13. 11-13.  (Mt. 
8.  2,  3;  Acts 
28.  8,  9.) 


' vers.  15, 18,  19 
Mt.  12.  24. 


k Temptation, 
Lie.  22.  23. 


(Gen.  3.  1; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 


t Gen.  I.  14. 

Phil.  4.  8. 

” Satan.  Lk. 
13.  16.  (Gen. 
3.  1;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 


® Gen.  49.  19. 

1 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  Our, 
and,  who 
art  in  heaven. 

2 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit.  Thy  will 
be  done,  as  in 
heaven,  so  in 
earth. 


3 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  but  de- 
liver us  from 
evil. 

4 or,  trying. 

I 


955 


[II  29 


heavenly  Father  give  the  '^^Holy 
Spirit  to  them  that  ask  him  ? 

14  And  he  was  casting  out  a demon, 
and  it  was  dumb.  And  it  came  to 
pass,  when  the  demon  was  gone  out, 
the  dumb  -'spake;  and  the  people 
wondered. 

15  But  some  of  them  said,  He  cast- 
eth  out  demons  through 7 Beelzebub 
the  chief  of  the  demons. 

; 16  And  others,  tempting  him, 
sought  of  him  a ^sign  from  heaven. 

17  But  he,  knowing  their  ^^Thoughts, 

said  unto  them.  Every  kingdom  di- 
vided against  itself  is  brought  to 
desolation;  and  a house  divided 
against  a house  falleth. 

18  If  Satan  also  be  divided  against 
himself,  how  shall  his  kingdom 
stand?  because  ye  say  that  I cast 
out  demons  through  Beelzebub. 

I 19  And  if  I by  Beelzebub  cast  out 
, demons,  by  whom  do  your  sons  cast 
them  out?  therefore  shall  they  be 
your  judges. 

20  But  if  I with  the  finger  of  God 
cast  out  demons,  no  doubt  the  king- 
dom of  God  is  come  upon  you. 

21  When  a strong  man  armed 
keepeth  his  palace,  his  goods  are  in 
peace : 

22  But  when  a stronger  than  he 
shall  come  upon  him,  and  '^overcome 
him,  he  taketh  from  him  all  his  ar- 
mour wherein  he  trusted,  and  divid- 
eth  his  spoi?<5. 

23  He  that  is  not  with  me  is  against 
me:  and  he  that  gathereth  not  with 

; me  scattereth. 

I 24  When  the  unclean  spirit  is  gone 
out  of  a man,  he  walketh  through 
dry  places,  seeking  rest;  and  finding 
j none,  he  saith,  I will  return  unto  my 
I house  whence  I came  out. 

25  And  when  he  cometh,  he  findeth 
it  swept  and  garnished. 

26  Then  goeth  he,  and  taketh  to 
him  seven  other  spirits  more  wicked 
than  himself;  and  they  enter  in,  and 
dwell  there:  and  the  last  state  of 
that  man  is  worse  than  the  first. 

27  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  spake 
these  things,  a certain  woman  of  the 
company  lifted  up  her  voice,  and 
said  unto  him.  Blessed  is  the  womb 
that  bare  thee,  and  the  breasts 
v.^hich  thou  hast  sucked. 

28  But  he  said.  Yea  rather,  blessed 
are  they  that  hear  the  word  of  God, 
and  keep  it. 

29  And  when  the  people  were  ga- 
thered thick  together,  he  began  to 


II  30] 


ST.  LUKE 


say,  This  is  an  evil  generation: 
they  seek  a sign;  and  there  shall 
no  sign  be  given  it,  but  the  sign  of  i 
Jonah  the  prophet.  < 

30  For  as  Jonah  was  a $^sign  unto 
the  Ninevites,  so  shall  also  the  Son 
of  man  be  to  this  generation. 

31  The  ^ queen  of  the  south  shall 

rise  up  in  the  judgment  with  the 
men  of  this  generation,  and  con- 
demn them : for  she  came  from  the 
^utmost  parts  of  the  earth  to  hear 
the  ^wisdom  of  ^Solomon;  and, 
behold,  a greater  than  Solomon  is 
here.  . 

32  The  men  of  Nineveh  shall  rise 
up  ^in  the  judgment  with  this 
generation,  and  shall  condemn  it: 
for  they  -^repented  at  the  preaching 
of  Jonah;  and,  behold,  a greater 
than  Jonah  is  here. 

33  No  man,  when  he  hath  lighted 
a candle,  putteth  it  in  a secret  place, 
neither  under  a bushel,  but  on  a 
J candlestick,  that  they  that  come 
in  may  see  the  light. 

34  The  light  of  the  body  is  the 
eye:  when  thine  ^eye  is  ^single, 
thy  v^rhole  body  also  is  full  of  light; 
but  when  thine  eye  is  evil,  thy  body 
also  is  full  of  darkness. 

35  Take  heed  therefore  that  the 
light  which  is  in  thee  be  not  dark- 
ness. 

36  If  thy  whole  body  therefore  he 
full  of  light,  having  no  part  dark, 
the  whole  shall  bp  full  of  light,  as 
when  the  b^-ight  ^shining  of  a can- 
dle doth  give  thee  light. 

37  And  as  he  spake,  a certain  Pha- 
risee besought  him  to  dine  with 
him : and  he  went  in,  and  sat  down 
to  meat. 

38  And  when  the  Pharisee  saw  it, 
he  marvelled  that  he  had  not  first 
washed  before  eating. 

39  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him. 
Now  do  ye  ^Pharisees  make  "clean 
the  outside  of  the  cup  and  the  plat- 
ter; but  your  inward  part  is  full  of 
rapacity  and  wickedness. 

40  Ye  fools,  did  not  he  that  made 
that  Vi/^hich  is  without  make  that 
which  is  within  also? 

41  But  rather  give  ^alms  of  such 
things  as  ye  have ; and,  behold,  all 
things  are  clean  unto  you. 

42  But  woe  unto  you,  Pharisees! 
for  ye  /tithe  mint  and  rue  and  all 
manner  of  herbs,  and  pass  over 
justice  and  the  love  of  God : these 
ought  ye  to  have  done,  and  not  to 
leave  the  other  undone. 

43  Woe  unto  you,  Pharisees  1 for 


[12  3 


ye  love  the  uppermost  seats  in  the 
synagogues,  and  greetings  in  the 
markets. 

44  Woe  unto  you,  5<?'scribes  and 
Pharisees,  '^hypocrites!  for  ye  are 
as  ^ graves  which  appear  not,  and 
the  men  that  walk  over  them  are 
not  aware  of  them. 

45  Then  answered  one  of  the  law- 
teachers,  and  said  unto  him,  Master, 
thus  saying  thou  reproachest  us 

also. 

46  And  he  said,  Woe  unto  you 
also,  ye  law-teachers!  for  ye  lade 
men  with  burdens  grievous  to  be 
borne,  and  ye  yourselves  touch  not 
the  burdens  with  one  of  your  fingers. 

47  Woe  unto  you!  for  ye  build  the 
/sepulchres  of  the  prophets,  and 
your  fathers  killed  them. 

48  Truly  ye  bear  witness  that  ye 
approve  the  deeds  of  your  fathers: 
for  they  indeed  killed  them,  and  ye 
build  their  sepulchres. 

49  Therefore  also  said  the  wisdom 
of  God,  I will  send  them  prophets 
and  '^apostles,  and  some  of  them 
they  shall  slay  and  persecute: 

50  That  the  blood  of  all  the  pro- 
phets, which  was  ^shed  from  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  may  be 

required  of  this  generation; 

51  From  the  blood  of  ^^Abel  unto 
the  blood  of  Zachariah,  who  per- 
ished between  the  altar  and  the 
''temple:  verily  I say  unto  you.  It 
shall  be  required  of  this  generation. 

52  Woe  unto  you,  law-teachers! 
for  ye  have  taken  away  the  key  of 
knowledge:  ye  entered  not  in  your- 
selves, and  those  that  were  entering 
in  ye  hindered. 

53  And  as  he  said  these  things 
unto  them,  the  scribes  and  the  Pha- 
risees began  to  urge  him  vehe- 
mently, and  to  provoke  him  to 
speak  of  many  things: 

54  Laying  wait  for  him,  and  seek- 
ing to  catch  something  out  of  his 
mouth,  ethat  they  might  /accuse 
him. 

CHAPTER  12. 

IN  the  mean  time,  when  there  were 
gathered  together  lan  innumer- 
able multitude  of  people,  insomuch 
that  they  trode  one  upon  another, 
he  began  to  say  unto  his  "disciples 
first  of  all.  Beware  ye  of  the  '^leaven 
of  the  Pharisees,  which  is  hypocrisy. 

2 For  there  is  nothing  covered,  that 
shall  not  be  revealed;  neither  ^hid, 
that  shall  not  be  known. 

3 Therefore  whatsoever  ye  have 


CHAP.  II 
" Mt.  12.  40. 

1 Gen.  X.  14. 

’■  I Ki.  10.  1. 

* Deut.  25.  X. 
f Psa.  2.  8. 

“ vers.  31,  49 
I Cor.  I.  24. 

" I Chr.  22.  9. 

Day  of  Judg- 
ment vers. 
31,  32;  John  5. 
22,  27,30.  (Mt. 
10.  15;  Rev. 
20.  II.) 

* Repentance. 
Lk.  13.  3. 

(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

V Ex.  25.  31. 

* Gen.  3.  5. 

“ Mt.  6.  22. 

t>  Num.  6.  25. 

« Mt.  3.  7. 
d Gen.  7.  2. 

0 Mt.  6.  I. 

/ Gen.  14.  20. 

2 Sam.  8. 17. 
h Job  3.  13. 

1 Prov.  30.  16. 
j Gen.  23.  6. 

fc  Lk.  6.  13. 

I Gen.  9.  6. 

”•  vers.  50,  51 
Gen.  9.  5. 

” Gen.  4.  a. 

® Inspiration. 
vers.  49-51; 
Lk.  16.  29-31. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

Mt.  27.  37. 

5 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  scribes 
and  Phari- 
sees, hypo- 
crites! 

6 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  that 
they  might 
accuse  him. 


CHAP.  12 
“ Mt.  5.  X. 

b Leaven.  Lk. 
13. 21.  (Gen. 
19.  3;  Mt.  13. 

33) 

‘ Gen.  3.  8. 

1 Gr.  the  my- 
riads. 


956 


St.  LUKE 


[12  33 


12  4] 


spoken  in  darkness  shall  be  heard 
in  the  light ; and  that  which  ye  have 
spoken  in  the  ear  in  the  inner  cham- 
ber shall  be  proclaimed  upon  the 
housetops. 

4 And  I say  unto  you  my  friends, 
Be  not  afraid  of  them  that  kill  the 
body,  and  after  that  have  no  more 
that  they  can  do. 

5 But  I will  forewarn  you  whom 
ye  shall  fear:  Fear  him,  who  after 
he  hath  killed  hath  power  to  cast 
into  Shell;  yea,  I say  unto  you,  Fear 
him. 


CHAP.  12 
Lev.  s.  5. 

* Psa.  33.  X. 

/ Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  10,  12; 
John  I.  32,  33. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  a.  4.) 

8 Ex.  4.  12,  15. 

Psa.  10.  3. 


6 Are  not  five  sparrows  sold  for 
two  farthings,  and  not  one  of  them 
is  forgotten  before  God? 

7 But  even  the  very  hairs  of  your 
head  are  all  numbered.  Fear  not 
therefore ; ye  are  of  more  value  than 
many  sparrows. 

8 Also  I say  unto  you.  Whosoever 
shall  ^confess  me  before  men,  him 
shall  the  Son  of  man  also  confess 
before  the  angels  of  God : 

9 But  he  that  denieth  me  before 
men  shall  be  denied  before  the  an- 
gels of  God. 

10  And  whosoever  shall  speak  a 
word  against  the  Son  of  man,  it  shall 
be  ^forgiven  him:  but  unto  him 
that  biasphemeth  against  the  /Holy 
Spirit  it  shall  not  be  forgiven. 

11  And  when  they  bring  you  unto 
the  synagogues,  and  unto  magis- 
trates, and  powers,  take  ye  no  anx- 
ious thought  how  or  what  thing 
ye  shall  answer,  or  what  ye  shall 
say: 

12  For  the  Holy  Spirit  shall  c^'teach 
you  in  the  same  hour  what  ye  ought 
to  say. 


< Life  {eternal). 
John  I.  4. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  ig.) 


J Ex.  34.  6. 


* Parables 
(N.T.).  vers, 
16-ai,  35-40, 
42-48;  Lk.  13. 
6-9.  (Mt.5. 13- 
16;  Lk.  21. 29- 
3I-) 


I Gen.  13.  a. 


Phil.  4.  8. 


" Psa.  14.  X. 

° Gen.  8.  7. 

P Lev.  19.  9. 

? 2 Sam.  5.  2. 
*■  Psa.  9a.  12. 
* Gen.  5.  29. 


13  And  one  of  the  company  said 
unto  him.  Master,  speak  to  my  bro- 
ther, that  he  divide  the  inheritance 
with  me. 

I 14  And  he  said  unto  him,  Man, 
who  made  me  a judge  or  a divider 
over  you? 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  Take 
heed,  and  beware  of  -^covetousness: 
for  a man’s  * life  consisteth  not  in  the 
7 abundance  of  the  things  which  he 
I possesseth. 

;;  16  And  he  spake  a -Sparable  unto 

them,  saying.  The  ground  of  a cer- 
tain ‘'rich  man  brought  forth  plenti- 
, fully: 

j 17  And  he  thought  within  him- 
, self, saying,  W hat  shall  I do,  because 
i I have  no  room  where  to  bestow  mv 
i:  fruits? 


' I Chr.  22.  9. 

“ Num.  14.  21. 

Isa.  40.  II. 

“ Psa.  16.  XX. 

Mt.^e.  I. 

V Mt.  X3.  44. 

* Mt.  6.  19. 
Gen.  6.  II,  12. 

2 Gr.  Gehenna. 

3 or,  a span  to 
his  life? 


957 


18  And  he  said,  This  will  I do:  I 
will  pull  down  my  barns,  and  build 
greater ; and  there  will  I bestow  all 
my  fruits  and  my  goods. 

19  And  I will  say  to  my  soul,  Soul, 
thou  hast  much  goods  laid  up  for 
many  years;  take  thine  ease,  eat, 
drink,  and  be  merry. 

20  But  God  said  unto  him.  Thou 
«fool,  this  night  thy  soul  shall  be 
required  of  thee:  then  whose  shall 
those  things  be,  which  thou  hast 
provided  ? 

21  So  is  he  that  layeth  up  treasure 
for  himself,  and  is  not  rich  toward 
God. 

22  And  he  said  unto  his  disciples. 

Therefore  I say  unto  you.  Take  no 
anxious  thought  for  your  life,  what 
ye  shall  eat;  neither  for  the  body 
what  ye  shall  put  on.  ’ 

23  The  life  is  more  than  meat,  and 
the  body  is  more  than  raiment. 

24  Consider  the  ^ravens:  for  they 
neither  sow  nor /'reap;  v/hich  nei- 
ther have  storehouse  nor  barn ; and 
God  i'feedeth  them ; how  much  more 
are  ye  better  than  the  birds? 

25  And  which  of  you  with  taking 
anxious  thought  can  add  3 to  his 
stature  one  cubit? 

26  If  ye  then  be  not  able  to  do  that 
thing  v/hich  is  least,  why  take  ye 
thought  for  the  rest? 

^ Consider  the  lilies  how  they 
^'grow : they  •'^tofi  /ot,  neither  do 
they  spin ; and  yet  I say  unto  you, 
that  ^Solomon  in  all  his  -'^glory  was 
not  arrayed  like  one  of  these. 

28  If  then  God  so  clothe  the  grass, 
which  is  to  day  in  the  field,  and  to 
morrow  is  cast  into  the  oven;  how 
much  more  will  he  clothe  you,  O ve 
of  little  faith? 

29  And  seek  not  ye  what  ye  shall 
eat,  or  what  ye  shall  drink,  neither 
be  ye  of  doubtful  mind. 

30  For  all  these  things  do  the  na- 
tions of  the  world  seek  after:  and 
your  Father  knoweth  that  ye  have 
need  of  these  things. 

31  But  rather  seek  ye  the  kingdom 
of  God ; and  all  these  things  shall  be 
added  unto  you. 

32  Fear  not,  little  ^'fiock;  for  it  is 
your  Father’s  good  ^pleasure  to  give 
you  the  kingdom. 

33  Sell  that  ye  have,  and  give 
•'’'alm^;  provide  yourselves  bags 
which  wax  not  old,  a /treasure  in 
the  heavens  that  faileth  not,  where 
no  thief  approacheth,  neither  ^moth 
^corrupteth. 


12  34] 


ST.  LUKE 


[13  4 


34  For  where  your  treasure  is, 
there  will  your  ^heart  be  also. 

35  Let  your  loins  be  -^girded  about, 
and  your  lights  burning; 

36  And  ye  yourselves  like  unto 
men  that  ^wait  for  their  lord,  when 
he  will  return  from  the  wedding; 
that  when  he  ^cometh  and  knock- 
eth,  they  may  open  unto  him  im- 
mediately. 

37  Blessed  are  those  servants, 
whom  the  lord  when  he  cometh 
shall  find  watching:  verily  I say 
unto  you,  that  he  shall  gird  himself, 
and  make  them  to  sit  down  to  meat, 
and  will  come  forth  and  serve  them. 

38  And  if  he  shall  come  in  the 
second  watch,  or  come  in  the  third 
watch,  and  find  them  so,  blessed 
are  those  servants. 

39  And  this  know,  that  if  the  good- 
man  of  the  house  had  known  what 
hour  the  thief  would  come,  he  would 
have  watched,  and  not  have  suffered 
his  house  to  be  broken  through. 

40  Be  ye  therefore  ready  also:  for 
the  Son  of  man /cometh  at  an  hour 
when  ye  think  not. 

41  Then  .^'Peter  said  unto  him. 
Lord,  speakest  thou  this  Sparable 
unto  us,  or  even  to  all? 

42  And  the  Lord  said.  Who  then 
is  that  faithful  and  wise  steward, 
whom  his  lord  shall  maice  ruler  over 
his  household,  to  give  them  their 
portion  of  meat  in  due  season? 

A'y.  Blessed  is  that  servant,  whom 
his  lord  when  he  cometh  shall  find 
so  doing. 

44  Of  a truth  I say  unto  you,  that 
he  will  make  him  ruler  over  all  that 
he  hath. 

45  But  and  if  that  servant  say  in 
his  heart.  My  lord  delayeth  his  com- 
ing; and  shall  begin  to  beat  the 
menservants  and  maidens,  and  to 
eat  and  drink,  and  to  be  ^ drunken; 

46  The  lord  of  that  servant  will 
come  in  a day  when  he  looketh  not 
for  him,  and  at  an  hour  when  he  is 
not  aware,  and  will  cut  him  in  sun- 
der, and  will  appoint  him  his  portion 
with  the/ unbelie  vers. 

47  And  that  servant,  who  knew  his 
lord’s  ^wiil,  and  prepared  not  him- 
self,  neither  did  according  to  his 
will,  shall  be  beaten  with  many 
stripes. 

48  But  he  that  knew  not,  and  did 
commit  things  worthy  of  ‘stripes, 
shall  be  beaten  with  few  stripes. 
For  unto  whomsoever  much  is  given, 
of  him  shall  be  much  required : and 


CHAP,  xa 


to  whom  men  have  committed  much, 
of  him  they  will  ask  the  more. 


b Ezk.  IX.  19. 


« Ex.  28.  4. 


d Psa.  27. 14. 


* vers.  36-40, 
43.  45,  46 
Acts  X.  XX. 


/ Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers.  35-40; 
Lk.  17.  24-36. 
<Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 


t Mt.  16.  18. 


49  I am  come  to  cast  fire  on  the 
earth;  and  what  will  I,  if  it  is  al- 
ready kindled? 

50  But  I have  a ^baptism  to  be 
baptized  with ; and  how  am  I strait- 
ened till  it  be  ^accomplished! 

51  Suppose  ye  that  I am  come  to 
give  peace  on  earth?  I tell  you,  Nay ; 
but  rather  division: 

52  For  from  henceforth  there  shall 
be  five  in  one  house  divided,  three 
against  two,  and  two  against  three. 

53  The  father  shall  be  divided 
against  the  son,  and  the  son  against 
the  father;  the  mother  against  the 
daughter,  and  the  daughter  against 
the  mother;  the  mother  in  lav^r 
against  her  daughter  in  law,  and 
the  daughter  in  lav/  against  her 
mother  in  law. 


h Mt.  13.  xo. 


» Gen.  9.  ax. 


} Mt.  X3.  58. 


A Psa.  40.  8. 


I Isa.  S3.  5. 


54  And  he  said  also  to  the  people. 
When  ye  see  a cloud  rise  out  of  the 
west,  straightway  ye  say,^  There 
cometh  a shower;  and  so  it  is. 

55  And  when  ye  see  the  south  wind 
blow,  ye  say.  There  will  be  great 

j heat ; and  it  cometh  to  pass. 

56  Fe  hypocrites,  ye  can  discern 
the  face  of  the  sky  and  of  the  earth ; 

1 but  how  is  it  that  ye  do  not  discern 
this  time? 

57  Yea,  and  why  even  of  your- 
selves judge  ye  not  what  is  right? 


58  When  thou  goest  with  thine 
adversary  to  the  magistrate,  as  thou 
art  in  the  way,  give  diligence  that 
thou  mayest  be  delivered  from  him ; 
lest  he  drag  thee  to  the  judge,  and 
the  judge  deliver  thee  to  the  officer, 
and  the  officer  cast  thee  into  prison. 

59  I tell  thee,  thou  shalt  not  depart 
thence,  till  thou  hast  paid  the  very 
last  mite. 


CHAP.  13 


CHAPTER  13. 


“ Josh.  20.  7. 


b Mk.  xs.  X5. 

« X Pet.  X.  XI. 


I 

d Repentance. 
Lk.  x5.  7- 
(Mt.  3.  2; 

Acts  17.  30.) 


' John  g.  7. 

958 


There  were  present  at  that 
season  some  that  told  hi*^^  of 
the  ^ Galilaeans,  whose  blood  ^ Pilate 
had  mingled  with  their  sacrifices. 

2 And  Jesus  answering  said  unto  , 
them.  Suppose  ye  that  these  Gali- 
laeans were  sinners  above  all  the 
Galileeans,  because  they  ^suffered 
such  things? 

3 I tell  you.  Nay:  but,  except  ye 
‘^^repent,  ye  shall  all  likewise  perish. 

4 Or  those  eighteen,  upon  whom 
the  tower  in  ^Siloam  fell,  and  slew 
them,  think  ye  that  they  were  sin- 


St.  LUKE 


13  5] 


[13  34 


ners  above  all  men  that  dwelt  in 
/Jerusalem? 

5 I tell  you,  Nay:  but,  except  ye 
repent,  ye  shall  all  likewise  perish. 

6 He  spake  also  this /parable;  A 
certain  man  had  a ^ fig  ^ tree  planted 
in  his /vineyard;  and  he  came  and 
sought  fruit  thereon,  and  found  none. 

7 Then  said  he  unto  the  dresser 
of  his  vineyard,  Behold,  these  three 
years  I come  seeking  fruit  on  this 
-^fig  tree,  and  find  none : cut  it  down ; 
why  cumbereth  it  the  ground? 

8 And  he  answering  said  unto  him, 
Lord,  let  it  alone  this  year  also,  till 
I shall  dig  about  it,  and  dung  it: 

9 And  if  it  bear  fruit,  ivef/.'and  if 
not,  then  after  that  thou  shalt  cut  it 
down. 

10  And  he  was  teaching  in  one  of 
the  synagogues  on  the  sabbath. 

11  And,  behold,  there  was  a woman 
who  had  a 'spirit  of  infirmity  eight- 
een years,  and  Vv^as  bowed  together, 
and  could  in  no  wise  lift  up  herself. 

12  And  when  Jesus  saw  her,  he 
called  her  to  him,  and  said  unto  her, 
W Oman,  thou  art  loosed  from  thine 
infirmity. 

13  And  he  '^laid  his  hands  on  her: 
and  ^immediately  she  was  made 
straight,  and /glorified  God. 

14  And  the  ruler  of  the  synagogue 
answered  with  indignation,  be- 
cause Jesus  had  healed  on  the  sab- 
bath day,  and  said  unto  the  people. 
There  are  six  days  in  which  men 
ought  to  work:  in  them  therefore 
come  and  be  healed,  and  not  on  the 
sabbath  day. 

15  The  Lord  then  answered  him, 
and  said.  Hypocrite!  doth  not  each 
one  of  you  on  the  sabbath  loose  his 
ox  or  his  ass  from  the  stall,  and  lead 
him  away  to  watering? 

16  And  ought  not  this  woman,  be- 
ing the  daughter  of  ''Abraham, 
whom  3' Satan  hath  bound,  lo,  these 
eighteen  years,  to  be  loosed  from 
this  bond  on  the  sabbath  ? 

17  And  when  he  had  said  these 
things,  all  his  adversaries  were 
ashamed:  and  all  the  people  re-, 
joiced  for  all  the  ^glorious  things 
that  were  done  by  him. 

18  Then  said  he.  Unto  what  is  the 
kingdom  of  God  like?  and  where- 
unto  shall  I liken  it? 

19  It  is  like  a grain  of  '^mustard 
seed,  which  a man  took,  and  cast 
into  his  ^garden;  and  it  ^grew,  and 
waxed  a great  tree;  and  the  fowls 


CHAP.  13 
/ Mt.  aj.  37. 


^ Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
6-9,  18,  19,  20, 
ai;  Lk.  14. 16- 
34.  (Mt.  5.  13- 
16;  Lk.  21,  29- 
3I-) 


A Isa.  5.  1-7 
Mt.  21. 18-20; 
33>  33 

Mk.  13.  28,  29 
Lk.  21.  29-31. 


< Gen.  a.  9. 

/ John  15.  1-5. 

* ver.  6. 

* Prov.  20.  27. 
John  II.  44. 

” I Tim.  5.  22. 


’ Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
11-13;  Lk.  14. 

1.  4.  (Mt.  8. 

2,  3;  Acts  28. 
8,  9.) 


P Num.  14.  21. 
^ Jer.  10.  10. 

*■  vers.  16,  28 
Gen.  12.  I. 

* Satan.  Lk. 
22.  3.  31- 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev.  20.  10.) 

' Num.  14.  21. 

“ Mt.  13'.  31. 

" Gen.  2.  8. 

^ Psa.  92.  12. 

* Leaven, 

I Cor.  5.  6-8. 
(Gen.  19.  3; 
Mt.  13.  33'.) 


y John  10.  9. 

* Gen.  15.  16. 

Gen.  17.  19. 
ft  Gen.  32.  28. 
^ Mt.  14.  I. 
i Lev.  7. 17,  if 
' Mt.  23.  37. 

959 


of  the  air  lodged  in  the  branches 
of  it. 

20  And  again  he  said,  Whereunto 
shall  I liken  the  kingdom  of  God? 

21  Itislike-=^leaven,whichawoman 
took  and  hid  in  three  measures  of 
meal,  till  the  whole  was  leavened. 

22  And  he  went  through  the  cities 
and  villages,  teaching,  and  journey- 
ing toward  Jerusalem. 

23  Then  said  one  unto  him,  Lord, 
are  there  few  that  be  saved?  And 
he  said  unto  them, 

24  Strive  to  enter  in  at  the  narrow 
/gate:  for  many,  I say  unto  you, 
will  seek  to  enter  in,  and  shall  not 
be  able. 

25  When  once  the  master  of  the 
house  is  risen  up,  and  hath  shut  to 
the  door,  and  ye  begin  to  stand 
without,  and  to  knock  at  the  door, 
saying,  Lord,  Lord,  open  unto  us; 
and  he  shall  answer  and  say  unto 
you,  I know  not  whence  ye  are : 

26  Then  shall  ye  begin  to  say.  We 
have  eaten  and  drunk  in  thy  pre- 
sence, and  thou  hast  taught  in  Wr 
streets. 

27  But  he  shall  say,  I tell  you,  I 
know  you  not  whence  ye  are;  de- 
part from  me,  all  ye  workers  of 
'^iniquity. 

28  There  shall  be  weeping  and 
gnashing  of  teeth,  when  ye  shall 
see  Abraham,  and  ^ Isaac,  and  ‘^Ja- 
cob, and  all  the  prophets,  in  the 
kingdom  of  God,  and  you  yowr- 
selves  thrust  out. 

29  And  they  shall  come  from  the 
east,  and  from  the  west,  and  from 
the  north,  and  from  the  south,  and 
shall  sit  down  in  the  kingdom  of 
God. 

30  And,  behold,  there  are  last  who 
shall  be  first,  and  there  are  first 
who  shall  be  last. 

31  The  same  day  there  came  cer- 
tain of  the  Pharisees,  saying  unto 
him.  Get  thee  out,  and  depart  hence: 
for  Herod  will  kill  thee. 

33  And  he  said  unto  them.  Go  ye, 
and  tell  that  fox.  Behold,  I cast  out 
demons,  and  I do  cures  to  day  and 
to  morrow,  and  the  ^third  day  I 
shall  be  perfected. 

33  Nevertheless  I must  walk  to 
day,  and  to  morrow,  and  the  day 
following:  for  it  cannot  be  that  a 
prophet  perish  out  of  ^Jerusalem. 

34  O Jerusalem,  Jerusalem,  that 
killest  the  prophets,  and  stonest 
them  that  are  sent  unto  thee;  how 
often  would  I have  gathered  thy 
children  together,  as  a hen  doth 


13  35] 


ST.  LUKE 


[14  29 


gather  her  brood  under  her  wings, 
and  ye  would  not ! 

35  Behold,  your  house  is  left  unto 
you  /desolate:  and  verily  I say 
unto  you.  Ye  shall  not  see  me,  until 
the  time  come  when  ye  shall  say, 
Blessed  is  he  that  .^'cometh  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  14. 

AND  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  went 
into  the  house  of  one  of  the 
chief  Pharisees  to  eat  bread  on 
the  sabbath  day,  that  they  watched 
him. 

2 And,  behold,  there  was  a certain 
man  before  him  who  had  the  dropsy. 

3 And  Jesus  answering  spake  unto 
the  lawyers  and  Pharisees,  saying, 
Is  it  lawful  to  heal  on  the  sabbath 
day? 

4 And  they  held  their  peace.  And 
he  took  him,  and  ^healed  him,  and 
let  him  go ; 

5 And  answered  them,  saying. 
Which  of  you  shall  have  an  ass  or 
an  ox  fallen  into  a pit,  and  will  not 
straightway  pull  him  out  on  the 
sabbath  day? 

6 And  they  could  not  answer  him 
again  to  these  things. 

7 And  he  put  forth  a parable  to 
those  that  were  bidden,  when  he 
marked  how  they  chose  out  the  chief 
rooms;  saying  unto  them, 

8 When  thou  art  bidden  of  any 
man  to  a wedding,  sit  not  down  in 
the  highest  seat ; lest  a more  honour- 
able man  than  thou  be  bidden  of 
him; 

9 And  he  that  bade  thee  and  him 
come  and  say  to  thee.  Give  this  man 
place;  and  thou  begin  with  shame 
to  take  the  ^lowest  seat. 

10  But  v,7hen  thou  art  bidden,  go 
and  sit  down  in  the  lowest  seat; 
that  when  he  that  bade  thee  cometh, 
he  may  say  unto  thee.  Friend,  go 
up  higher:  then  shalt  thou  have 
honour  in  the  presence  of  them  that 
sit  at  meat  with  thee. 

11  For  whosoever  exalteth  him- 
self shall  be  ^abased;  and  he  that 
/humbleth  himself  shall  be  exalted. 

12  Then  said  he  also  to  him  that 
bade  him.  When  thou  makest  a 
dinner  or  a supper,  call  not  thy 
friends,  nor  thy  brethren,  neither 
thy  kinsmen,  nor  thy  rich  neigh- 
bours; lest  they  also  bid  thee  again, 
and  a recom pence  be  made  thee. 

13  But  when  thou  makest  a ^ feast, 


CHAP.  14 
/ Lev.  26.  3a. 
S Acts  X.  II. 


call  the  poor,  the  ^ maimed,  the  lame, 
the  7 blind: 

14  And  thou  shalt  be  blessed;  for 
they  cannot  '^recompense  thee:  for 
thou  shalt  be  '^recompensed  at  the 
resurrection  of  the  just. 


CHAP.  14 

“ Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 

I- 4;  Lk.  17. 

II- 19.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 
8,  9.) 


b Mt.  13. 10. 


® Eph.  4.  2. 


d vers.  11,  27 
John  3.  16. 


' Dan.  4.  37 
Mt.  23.  13 
Lk.  i3.  14 
Phil.  4.  12. 


/ Prov.  i6.  19. 


9 Rev.  19.  9. 
b,  Lev.  23.  2. 
i Lev.  22.  aa. 


} vers.  13,  21 
Mt.  15.  14. 


& Num.  g.  7,  8. 


I Judgments 
{the  seven). 
John  5.  22,  24, 
R.V.  (2  Sam. 
7.  14;  Rev.  22. 
12.) 


™ Resurrec- 
tion, John  2. 

19-23-  (Job  ^9- 

25;  I Cor.  15. 

52.) 


“ Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
16-24,  28-30, 

3^-33:  "5- 

3-7.  (Mt.  s. 
13-16;  Lk.  21. 

29-31-) 


® Rev.  19.  9. 


P Mt.  II.  29. 
? Rev.  22.  7. 


Job  1. 10. 

» Psa.  34.  8. 

< Mt.  5.  I. 

“ Heb.  12.  2. 
•'  Gen.  15.  6. 

960 


15  And  when  one  of  them  that  sat 
at  meat  with  him  heard  these  things, 
he  said  unto  him.  Blessed  is  he  that 
shall  eat  bread  in  the  kingdom  of 
God. 

16  Then  said  he  unto  him,  A cer- 
tain man  made  a great  ^supper,  and 
bade  many: 

17  And  sent  his  servant  at  supper 
time  to  say  to  them  that  were  bid- 
den, Come;  for  all  things  are  now 
ready. 

18  And  they  all  with  one  consent 
began  to  make  excuse.  The  first 
said  unto  him,  I have  bought  a piece 
of  ground,  and  I must  needs  go  and 
see  it:  I pray  thee  have  me  excused. 

19  And  another  said,  I have  bought 
five  / yoke  of  oxen,  and  I go  to  prove 
them : I pray  thee  have  me  excused. 

20  And  another  said,  I have  mar- 
ried a wife,  and  therefore  I cannot 
come. 

21  So  that  servant  came,  and 
showed  his  lord  these  things.  Then 
the  master  of  the  house  being  angry 
said  to  his  servant.  Go  out  quickly 
into  the  streets  and  lanes  of  the 
city,  and  bring  in  hither  the  poor, 
and  the  maimed,  and  the  halt,  and 
the  blind. 

22  And  the  servant  said.  Lord,  it 
is  done  as  thou  hast  commanded, 
and  yet  there  is  room. 

23  And  the  lord  said  unto  the  ser- 
vant, Go  out  into  the  highways  and 
^'hedges,  and  compel  them  to  come 
in,  that  my  house  may  be  filled. 

24  For  I say  unto  you.  That  none 
of  those  men  that  were  bidden  shall 
^ taste  of  my  supper. 

25  And  there  went  great  multi- 
tudes with  him:  and  he  turned,  and 
said  unto  them, 

26  If  any  man  come  to  me,  and 
hate  not  his  father,  and  mother,  and 
wife,  and  children,  and  brethren, 
and  sisters,  yea,  and  his  own  life 
also,  he  cannot  be  my  ^disciple. 

27  And  whosoever  doth  not  bear 
his  Across,  and  come  after  me,  can- 
not be  my  disciple. 

28  For  which  of  you,  intending  to 
build  a tower,  sittetli  not  down  first, 
and  ^counteth  the  cost,  \vhether  he 
have  sufficient  to  finish  it ? 

29  Lest  haply,  after  he  hath  laid 


14  30] 


St.  LUKE 


the  foundation,  and  is  not  able  to 
^finish  it,  all  that  behold  it  begin  to 
•^mock  him, 

30  Saying,  This  man  began  to 
build,  and  was  not  able  to  finish. 

31  Or  what  king,  going  to  make 
war  against  another  king,  sitteth 
not  down  first,  and  consulteth  whe- 
ther he  be  able  with  ten  thousand 
to  meet  him  that  cometh  against 
him  with  twenty  thousand? 

32  Or  else,  while  the  other  is  yet 
a great  way  off,  he  sendeth  an  am- 
bassage,  and  desireth  conditions  of 
peace. 

33  So  likewise,  whosoever  he  be  of 
you  that  forsaketh  not  all  that  he 
hath,  he  cannot  be  my  disciple. 

34  JJ^Salt  is  good:  but  if  the  salt 
have  lost  its  savour,  wherewith  shall 
it  be  seasoned  ? 

35  It  is  neither  fit  for  the  ^^land, 
nor  yet  for  the  dunghill;  but  men 
cast  it  out.  He  that  hath  ears  to 
hear,  let  him  hear. 

CHAPTER  15. 

'T'HEN  drevv  near  unto  him  all 
J-  the  ^publicans  and  sinners  to 
hear  him. 

2 And  the  Pharisees  and  ^scribes 
^murmured,  saying.  This  man  re- 
ceiveth  sinners,  and  eateth  with 
them. 

3 And  he  spake  this  sparable  unto 
them,  saying, 

4 What  man  of  you,  having  an 
hundred  sheep,  if  he  ^lose  one  of 
them,  doth  not  leave  the  ninety  and 
nine  in  the  wilderness,  and  go  after 
that  which  is  lost,  until  he  find  it? 

5 And  when  he  hath  found  it,  he 
layeth  it  on  his/shoulders,  rejoicing. 

6 And  when  he  cometh  home,  he 
calleth  together  his  friends  and 
neighbours,  saying  unto  them.  Re- 
joice with  me ; for  I have  found  my 
sheep  which  was  lost. 

7 I say  unto  you,  that  likewise  joy 
shall  be  in  heaven  over  one  sinner 
that  ^repenteth,  more  than  over 
ninety  and  nine  just  persons,  who 
need  no  repentance. 

8 Either  what  woman  having  ten 
pieces  of  silver,  if  she  -^lose  one 
piece,  doth  not  light  a candle,  and 
sweep  the  house,  and  seek  diligent- 
ly till  she  find  it? 

9 And  when  she  hath  found  it,  she 
calleth  her  friends  and  her  neigh- 


CHAP.  14 
John  19.  30. 


* Gen.  ai.  9. 


y Lev.  2. 13. 


^ Mt.  4. 15. 


CHAP.  IS 
“ Mt.  5.  46. 

6 a Sam.  8. 17. 

® Ex.  15.  24. 


Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
3-7,  8-10,  li- 
sa; Lk.  16.  I- 
13.  (Mt.  5.  13- 
16;  Lk.  21.  ag- 
3*) 


' Mt.  10.  6. 


* Lev.  II.  7. 


} Gen.  12.  10. 


* Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Lk. 
17.  5.  (Mt.  6. 
9;  Rev.  23. 20.) 


t Gen.  32.  10. 


Gen.  41.  14. 


” Gen.  41.  4a 
Esth.  3.  10, 
12;  8.  2,  8,  10. 


“ Death  (spirit- 
ual). John  s. 
24.  (Gen.  2. 
17;  Eph.  2.  5.) 


[15  26 


hours  together,  saying.  Rejoice  with 
me ; for  I have  found  the  piece  which 
I had  lost. 

10  Likewise,  I say  unto  you,  there 
is  joy  in  the  presence  of  the  angels  of 
God  over  one  sinner  that  repenteth. 

11  And  he  said,  A certain  man  had 
two  sons : 

12  And  the  younger  of  them  said 
to  his  father.  Father,  give  me  the 
portion  of  godds  that  falleth  to  me. 
And  he  divided  unto  them  his  living. 

13  And  not  many  days  after  the 
younger  son  gathered  all  together, 
and  took  his  journey  into  a far 
country,  and  there  wasted  his  sub- 
stance with  riotous  living. 

14  And  when  he  had  spent  all, 
there  arose  a mighty  famine  in  that 

L and  he  began  to  be  in  wajit. 
’~i5  And  he  went  an(i  joined  him- 
self to  a citizen  of  that  country ; and 
he  sent  him  into  his  fields  to  feed 
^ swine. 

16  And  he  would  fain  have  filled 

his  belly  with  the  husks  that  the 
swine  did  eat:  and  no  marL  gave 
unto  him.  ^ 

17  And  when  he  came  to  himself, 
he  said.  How  many  hired  servants 
of  my  father's  have  bread  enough 
and  to  spare,  and  I perish  with 
y hunger! 

18  I will  arise  and  go  to  my  father, 
and  will  %ay  unto  him.  Father,  I 
have  sinned  against  heaven,  and 
before  thee, 

19  And  am  no  more  ^worthy  to  be 
called  thy  son:  make  me  as  one  of 
thy  hired  servants. 

20  And  he  arose,  and  came  to  his 
father.  But  when  he  was  yet  a 
great  way  off,  his  father  saw  him, 
and  had  compassion,  and  ran,  and 
fell  on  his  neck,  and  kissed  him. 

21  And  the  son  said  unto  him, 
Father,  I have  sinned  against  hea- 
ven, and  in  thy  sight,  and  am  no 
m.ore  worthy  to  be  called  thy  son. 

22  But  the  father  said  to  his  ser- 
vants, Bring  forth  the  best  ^^^robe, 
and  put  it  on  him ; and  put  a «ring 
on  his  hand,  and  shoes  on  his  feet: 

23  And  bring  hither  the  fatted 
calf,  and  kill  it/  and  let  us  eat,  and 
be  merry: 

24  For  this  my  son  was  ^dead,  and 
is  alive  again;  he  was  lost,  and  is 
found.  And  they  began  to  be  merry. 

25  Now  his  elder  son  was  in  the 
field:  and  as  he  came  and  drew 
nigh  to  the  house,  he  heard  music 
and  dancing. 

26  And  he  called  one  of  the  ser- 


961 


15  27] 


ST.  LUKE 


[l6  22 


vants,  and  asked  v/hat  these  things 
meant. 

27  And  he  said  unto  him,  Thy  bro- 
ther is  come;  and  thy  father  hath 
killed  the  fatted  calf,  because  he 
hath  received  him  safe  and  sound. 

28  And  he  was  angry,  and  would 
not  go  in : therefore  came  his  father 
out,  and  entreated  him. 

29  And  he  ansv^rering  said  to  his 
father,  Lo,  these  many  years  do  I 
serve  thee,  neither  transgressed  I at 
any  time  thy  commandment:  and 
yet  thou  never  gavest  me  a kid, 
that  I might  make  merry  with  my 
friends: 

30  But  as  soon  as  this  thy  son  was 
come,  who  hath  devoured  thy  liv- 
ing with  harlots,  thou  hast  killed  for 
him  the  fatted  calf. 

31  And  he  said  unto  him,  Son,  thou 
art  ever  with  me,  and  all  that  I have 
is  thine. 

32  It  was  meet  that  we  should 
make  merry,  and  be  glad:  for  this 
thy  brother  v/as  dead,  and  is  alive 
again ; and  was  lost,  and  is  foimd. 


CHAP.  16 
“ Mt.  5.  X. 


i Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
1-13.  19-31; 

Lk.  17.  7-10. 
(Mt.  5-  13-16; 
Lk.  31.  29-31.) 


* Mt.  37.  37. 


d vers.  Si  7 
Rom.  13.  8. 


* Rev.  32.  7. 


/ Prov.  39.  27. 


S'  Mt.  34.  34. 


ft  Gen.  17.  12. 


« Isa.  42.  I. 


CHAPTER  16. 


J Mt.  23.  8-10. 


And  he  said  also  unto  his  ^disci- 
- pies,  There  was  a certain  rich 
man,  who  had  a steward ; and  the 
same  v/as  ‘ accused  unto  him  that  he 
had  wasted  his  goods. 

2 And  he  called  him,  and  said  unto 
him.  How  is  it  that  I hear  this  of 
thee?  give  an  account  of  thy  stew- 
ardship; for  thou  mayest  be  no 
longer  stev^^ard. 

3 Then  the  steward  said  within 
himself,  What  shall  I do?  for  my 
lord  taketh  away  from  me  the  stew- 
ardship: I am  not  strong  enough  to 
dig ; to  beg  I am  ashamed. 

4 I am  resolved  what  to  do,  that, 
when  I am  put  out  of  the  steward- 
ship, they  may  receive  me  into  their 
houses. 

5 So  he  called  every  one  of  his 
lord's  debtors  unto  him,  and  said 
unto  the  first.  How  much  ‘lowest 
thou  unto  my  lord  ? 

6 And  he  said,  An  hundred  mea- 
sures of  oil.  And  he  said  unto  him. 
Take  thy  bill,  and  sit  down  ^quickly, 
and  write  fifty. 

7 Then  said  he  to  another.  And 
how  much  owest  thou?  And  he  said, 
An  hundred  measures  of  wheat.  And 
he  said  unto  him.  Take  thy  bill,  and 
write  fourscore. 

8 And  the  lord  commended  the 
/unjust  steward,  because  he  had 
done  wisely : for  the  children  of  this 


ft  Psa.  10.  3. 


* Ezk.  II.  19. 


"*  Ex.  30.  14. 


® X Sam.  2.  8. 


P John  10.  9. 


« Deut.  33. 18. 


’■  Death  (phys- 
ical). vers.  22, 
23;  John  II. 
it-14.  (Gen. 
3.  19;  Heb.  9. 
27.) 


* vers.  23,  30 
Gen.  12.  X. 


X or,  age. 

3 or,  it  fails. 

3 Gr.  lovers  of 
silver. 

4 or,  forceth. 


1 world  are  in  their  ^generation 
wiser  than  the  children  of  light. 

9 And  I say  unto  you,  Make  to 
yourselves  friends  out  of  the  ^ mam- 
mon of  unrighteousness ; that,  when 

2 ye  fail,  they  may  receive  you  into 
everlasting  habitations. 

10  He  that  is  faithful  in  that  which 
is  least  is  faithful  also  in  much:  and 
he  that  is  unjust  in  the  least  is  un- 
just also  in  much. 

11  If  therefore  ye  have  not  been 
faithful  in  the  unrighteous  mam- 
mon, who  will  commit  to  your  trust 
the  true  riches  ? 

12  And  if  ye  have  not  been  faithful 
in  that  which  is  another  man's,  who 
shall  give  you  that  which  is  your 
own? 

13  No  servant  can  * serve  twoy  mas- 
ters : for  either  he  v/ill  hate  the  one, 
and  love  the  other;  or  else  he  v/ill 
hold  to  the  one,  and  despise  the 
other.  Ye  cannot  serve  God  and 
mammon. 

14  And  the  Pharisees,  vrho  were 
3 '^covetous,  heard  all  these  things: 
and  they  derided  him. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them,  Y e are 
they  who  justify  yourselves  before 
men ; but  God  knoweth  your  ^hearts : 
for  that  which  is  highly  esteemed 
among  men  is  abomination  in  the 
sight  of  God. 

16  The  law  and  the  prophets  were 
until  John:  since  that  time  the  king- 
dom of  God  is  preached,  and  every 
man  -^presseth  into  it. 

17  And  it  is  easier  for  heaven  and 
earth  to  pass,  than  one  tittle  of  the 
law  to  fail. 

18  Whosoever  putteth  away  his 
wife,  and  marrieth  another,  com- 
mitteth  adultery:  and  whosoever 
marrieth  her  that  is  put  away  from 
her  husband  committeth  adultery. 

There  was  a certain  rich  man, 
Vi7ho  was  clothed  in  purple  and  fine 
linen,  and  fared  sumptuously  every 
day: 

20  And  there  was  a certain  ^beg- 
gar named  Lazarus,  who  was  laid 
at  his  P gate,  full  of  sores, 

21  And  desiring  to  be  fed  with  the 
crumbs  which  fell  from  the  rich 
man's  table:  moreover  the  $^dogs 
came  and  licked  his  sores. 

22  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the 
beggar  ' died,  and  was  carried  by 
the  angels  into  ^Abraham's  bosom: 
the  rich  man  also  died,  and  was 
buried ; 


96a 


l6  23] 


St.  LUKE 


23  And  in  shell  he  lifted  up  his 
^eyes,  being  in  “torments,  and  seeth 
Abraham  afar  off,  and  ^Lazarus  in 
his  bosom. 

24  And  he  cried  and  said,  Father 
Abraham,  have  mercy  on  me,  and 
send  Lazarus,  that  he  may  dip  the 
tip  of  his  finger  in  water,  and  cool 
my  tongue;  for  I am  “^tormented  in 
this  flame. 

25  But  Abraham  said.  Son,  re- 
member that  thou  in  thy  lifetime 
receivedst  thy  good  things,  and  like- 
wise Lazarus  evil  things ; but  now 
he  is  comforted,  and  thou  art  tor- 
mented. 

26  And  beside  all  this,  between 
us  and  you  there  is  a great  gulf 
fixed : so  that  they  who  would  pass 
from  hence  to  you  cannot;  neither 
can  they  pass  to’us,  that  would  come 
from  thence. 

27  Then  he  said,  I pray  thee  there- 
fore, father,  that  thou  wouldest  send 
him  to  my  father’s  house: 

28  For  I have  five  brethren ; that 
he  may  testify  unto  them,  lest  they 
also  come  into  this  place  of  torment. 

29  Abraham  saith  unto  him,  They 
have  Moses  and  the  prophets;  let 
them  hear.?' them. 

30  And  he  said.  Nay,  father  Abra- 
ham: but  if  one  went  unto  them 
from  the  dead,  they  will  ^repent. 

31  And  he  said  unto  him.  If  they 
hear  not  Moses  and  the  prophets, 
neither  will  they  be  ^persuaded, 
though  one  rose  from  the  dead. 


CHAPTER  17. 


Then  said  he  unto  the  '^disciples, 
It  is  impossible  but  that  of- 
fences will  come:  but  woe  unto  him, 
through  whom  they  come! 

2  It  were  better  for  him  that  a mill- 
stone were  hanged  about  his  neck, 
and  he  cast  into  the  sea,  than  that 
he  should  cause  one  of  these  little 
ones  to  stumble. 


3 Take  heed  to  yourselves:  If  thy 
brother  ‘^trespass  against  thee,  re- 
buke him ; and  if  he  repent,  ^ forgive 
him. 

4 And  if  he  trespass  against  thee 
seven  times  in  a day,  and  seven 
times  in  a day  turn  again  to  thee, 
saying,  I repent;  thou  shalt  ^forgive 
him. 

5 And  the  ./apostles  a" said  unto 
the  Lord,  Increase  our  faith. 

6 And  the  Lord  said.  If  ye  ha.d 

faith  as  a grain  of  ^ mustard  seed, 

ye  might  say  unto  this  sycamine 


CHAP.  16 

< Gen.  3.  5. 

“ Mt.  25.  46 
Mk.  9.  42-50 
Rev.  9.  s;  ti. 
10;  14.  10,  ii; 
18.  7-15;  20.  10 
*'  vers,  ao,  24, 
25. 

*"  ver.  23. 

* Ex.  3.  4. 

V Inspiration. 
vers.  29-31; 
Lk  17.  27,  29 
32.  (Ex.  4.  15 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

* Repentance. 
vers.  3,  4;  Lk 
24.  47.  (Mt.  3, 
2;  Acts  17. 30.] 

“ I Ki.  22.  20. 

S or,  Hades. 


CHAP.  17 

“ Mt.  5.  I. 
i Mt.  19.  26. 

* Lev.  5.  6. 
Psa.  32.  I. 

* Forgiveness. 
vers.  3, 4;  Lk. 
23-  34-  (Lev. 
4.  20;  Mt.  26. 
28.) 

/ Lk.  6.  13. 

^ Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Lk. 

17.  13.  (Mt.  6. 
9;  Rev.  22.  20.) 

b Faith.  John 
I.  12.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 

* Mt.  13.  31. 

J Parables 

(N.T.).  vers. 
7-10;  Lk.  18. 

I- 8.  (Mt.  5. 13. 
16;  Lk.  21.  29- 

31) 

l‘  Gen.  37.  26. 
t Mt.  23.  37. 

“ 2 Ki.  17.  24. 

” Josh.  20.  7. 

“ Ex.  4.  6. 

P Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Lk. 

18.  II.  (Mt.  6. 
9;  Rev.  22. 20.) 

9 Num.  14.  21. 
’’  John  4.  9. 

* Num.  14.  21. 

* Gen.  23.  4. 

“ Miracles 

(N.T. ).  vers. 

II- 19;  Lk.  18. 
35-43.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 

8,  9.) 

•'  vers.  20-22 
Acts  I.  II. 


1 or,  shepherd- 
ing, 

2 or,  with  look- 
ing (for  it). 

3 or,  among. 

963 


[^22 

tree,  Be  thou  plucked  up  by  the 
root,  and  be  thou  planted  in  the  sea; 
and  it  would  obey  you. 

7 But  / which  of  you,  having  a ser- 
vant plowing  or  ifeeding  cattle,  will 
say  unto  him  by  and  by,  when  he 
is  come  from  the  field,  Go  and  sit 
down  to  meat? 

8 And  will  not  rather  say  unto 
him.  Make  ready  wherewith  I may 
sup,  and  gird  thyself,  and  serve  me, 
till  I have  eaten  and  drunken ; and 
afterward  thou  shalt  eat  and  drink? 

9 Doth  he  thank  that  servant  be- 
cause he  did  the  things  that  were 
commanded  him?  I trow  not, 

10  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  shall 
have  done  all  those  things  which 
are  commanded  you,  say.  We  are  un- 
profitable ^servants:  we  have  done 
that  which  it  was  our  duty  to  do. 

11  .^d  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  went 
to  ^Jerusalem,  that  he  passed 
through  the  midst  of  Samaria  and 
“ Galilee. 

12  And  as  he  entered  into  a cer- 
tain village,  there  met  him  ten  men 
that  w^ere  ^lepers,  who  stood  afar 
off: 

13  And  they  lifted  up  their  voices, 
and  /said,  Jesus,  Master,  have 
mercy  on  us. 

14  And  when  he  saw  them,  he  said 
unto  them.  Go  show  yourselves  unto 
the  priests.  And  it  came  to  pass, 
that,  as  they  went,  they  were 
cleansed. 

15  And  one  of  them,  when  he  saw 
that  he  w^as  healed,  turned  back, 
and  with  a loud  voice  ^'glorified  God, 

16  And  fell  down  on  his  face  at  his 
feet,  giving  him  thanks:  and  he  was 
a ^Samaritan. 

17  And  Jesus  answering  said.  Were 
not  ten  cleansed?  but  where  are 
the  nine? 

18  Was  none  found  that  returned 
to  give  -J^glory  to  God,  save  this 
^stranger? 

19  And  he  said  unto  him.  Arise, 
go  thy  way:  thy  faith  “hath  made 
thee  whole. 

20  And  when  he  was  demanded 
of  the  Pharisees,  when  the  kingdom 
of  God  should  come,  he  answered 
them  and  said.  The  kingdom  of  God 
^cometh  not  2 with  outward  show: 

21  Neither  shall  they  say,  Lo  here! 
or,  lo  there!  for,  behold,  the  king- 
dom of  God  is  3in  the  midst  of  you. 

22  And  he  said  unto  the  disciples. 


17  23] 


ST.  LUKE  • 


[l8  18 


The  days  will  come,  when  ye  shall 
desire  to  see  one  of  the  days  of  the 
Son  of  man,  and  ye  shall  not  see  it. 

23  And  they  shall  say  to  you,  See 
here;  or,  see  there:  go  not  after 
them,  nor  follow  them. 

24  For  as  the  lightning,  that  light- 
eneth  out  of  the  one  part  under 
heaven,  ^shineth  unto  the  other 
part  under  heaven;  so  shall  also 
the  Son  of  man  be  in  his  day. 

25  But  first  must  he  suffer  many 
things,  and  be  i' rejected  of  this 
generation. 

26  And  as  it  was  in  the  days  of 
Noah,  so  shall  it  be  also  in  the  days 
of  the  Son  of  man. 

27  They  did  eat,  they  drank,  they 
married  wives,  they  were  given  in 
marriage,  until  the  day  that  Noah 
entered  into  the  %rk,  and  the  “^flood 
came,  and  destroyed  them  all. 

28  Likewise  also  as  it  was  in  the 
days  of  Lot;  they  did  eat,  they 
drank,  they  bought,  they  sold,  they 
planted,  they  builded ; 

29  But  the  same  day  that  ^Lot 
went  out  of  Sodom  ^it  rained  fire 
and  brimstone  from  the  heavens, 
and  destroyed  them  all. 

30  Even  ^ thus  shall  it  be  in  the 
day  when  the  Son  of  man  is  re- 
vealed. 

31  In  that  day,  he  that  shall  be 
upon  the  housetop,  and  his  goods  in 
the  house,  let  him  not  come  down 
to  take  them  away : and  he  that  is 
in  the  field,  let  him  likewise  not  re- 


CHAP,  17 


“ Num.  6.  35. 
* I Pet.  1.  XI. 


y Heb.  13.  25. 

* Gen.  6.  14. 

“ Gen.  6.  17. 
y 2 Pet.  2.  7. 

' Christ  {Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers.  24-36; 
Lk.  18.  8. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  1.  9-11.) 


d Inspiration, 
vers.  27,  29, 
32;  Lk.  20.  37. 
(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


/ Rev.  14.  20; 
19.  X7,  18. 

4 Some  au- 
thorities 
have,  the 
Lord. 

5 or,  vuitures. 


CHAP.  18 

“ Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
1-8,  9-14;  Lk. 
19. 11-27.  (Mt. 
5.  13-16;  Lk. 
31.  39-31.) 
y Prov.  29.  27. 
* Isa.  42. 1. 


turn  back. 

32  ^Remember  Lot’s  wife. 

33  Whosoever  shall  seek  to  save 
his  life  shall  ^ lose  it ; and  whosoever 
shall  lose  his  life  shall  preserve  it. 

34  I tell  you,  in  that  night  there 
shall  be  two  men  in  one  bed;  the 
one  shall  be  taken,  and  the  other 
shall  be  left. 

35  Two  women  shall  be  grinding 
together;  the  one  shall  be  taken, 
and  the  other  left. 

36  Two  men  shall  be  in  the  field; 
the  one  shall  be  taken,  and  the  other 
left. 

37  And  they  answered  and  said 
unto  him,  y Where,  Lord?  And  he 
said  unto  them,  Wheresoever  the 
body  is,  thither  will  the  ^ eagles  be 
gathered  together. 


d Christ  {Sec- 
ond Advent). 
Lk.  21.  25-28. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 

* Apostasy. 

2 Thes.  2.  1- 

12.  (Lk.  18.  S; 
2 Tim.  3.  1.) 

/ Mt.  3.  7. 

S Mt.  5.  46. 

h Bible  prayers 
(R.T.).  ver. 

13.  (Mt.  6.  9; 
Rev.  22.  20.) 

i Gen.  14.  20. 

/ Gen.  3.  5. 
h Ex.  29. 26, 27. 

I Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Lk. 
23-  34-  6. 

9;  Rev.  22.  30.) 

”*  Justifica- 
tion. vers.  10- 
14;  Acts  13. 
39.  (Lk.  18.  14; 
Rom.  3.  28.) 


CHAPTER  18. 


" Prov.  16. 19. 
0 Mt.  s-  X. 


2 Saying,  There  was  in  a city  a 
judge,  who  feared  not  God,  neither 
regarded  man: 

3 And  there  was  a widow  in  that 
city ; and  she  came  unto  him,  say- 
ing, Avenge  me  of  mine  adversary. 

4 And  he  would  not  for  a while: 
but  afterward  he  said  within  him- 
self, Though  I fear  not  God,  nor 
regard  man ; 

5 Yet  because  this  widow  troubleth 
me,  I will  avenge  her,  lest  by  her 
continual  coming  she  weary  me. 

6 And  the  Lord  said,  Hear  what 
the  '^unjust  judge  saith. 

7 And  sha.ll  not  God  avenge  his 
own  Select,  who  cry  day  and  night 
unto  him,  though  he  bear  long  with 
them? 

8 I tell  you  that  he  will  avenge 
them  speedily.  Nevertheless  when 
the  Son  of  man  ^cometh,  shall  he 
find  ithe  ^ faith  on  the  earth? 

9 And  he  spake  this  parable  unto 
certain  who  trusted  in  themselves 
that  they  were  righteous,  and  de- 
spised others: 

10  Two  men  went  up  into  the  tem- 
ple to  pray ; the  one  a /Pharisee, 
and  the  other  a publican. 

11  The  Pharisee  stood  and  Sprayed 
thus  with  himself,  God,  I thank 
thee,  that  I am  not  as  other  men 
are,  extortioners,  unjust,  adulterers, 
or  even  as  this  publican. 

12  I fast  twice  in  the  week,  I give 
Hithes  of  all  that  I gain. 

13  And  the  publican,  standing  afar 
off,  would  not  lift  up  so  much  as 
his  /eyes  unto  heaven,  but  smote 
upon  his  '^breast,  ^saying,  God  be 
2 merciful  to  me  a sinner. 

14  I tell  you,  this  man  went  down 
to  his  house  justified  rather  than 
the  other:  for  everyone  that  exalte  th 
himself  shall  be  abased ; and  he  that 
«humbleth  himself  shall  be  exalted. 

15  And  they  brought  unto  him  also 
infants,  that  he  would  touch  them: 
but  when  his  ^disciples  saw  it,  they 
rebuked  them. 

16  But  Jesus  called  them  unto  him, 
and  said,  Suffer  little  children  to 
come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not: 
for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 

17  Verily  I say  unto  you.  Whoso- 
ever shall  not  receive  the  kingdom 
of  God  as  a little  child  shall  in  no 
wise  enter  therein. 


And  he  spake  a Sparable  unto 
. them  to  this  end,  that  they 
ought  always  to  pray,  and  not  to 
faint; 


X or,  this. 

2 or,  propi- 
tiated. 


18  And  a certain  ruler  asked  him, 
saying.  Good  Master,  what  shall  I 
do  to  inherit  eternal  life? 


964 


I8  19] 


St.  LUKE 


[19  10 


19  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Why 
callest  thou  me  good?  none  is  good, 
save  one,  that  is,  God. 

20  Thou  knowest  the  command- 
ments, Do  not  commit  adultery,  Do 
not  kill.  Do  not  steal.  Do  not  bear 
false  witness,  Honour  thy  father  and 
thy  mother. 

21  And  he  said.  All  these  have  I 
kept  from  my  /youth  up. 

22  Now  when  Jesus  heard  these 
things,  he  said  unto  him.  Yet  lack- 
est  thou  one  thing:  sell  all  that  thou 
hast,  and  distribute  unto  the  poor, 
and  thou  shalt  have  ^'treasure  in 
heaven : and  =^come,  follow  me. 

23  And  when  he  heard  this,  he 
was  very  sorrowful:  for  he  was 
very  rich. 

24  And  when  Jesus  saw  that  he 
was  very  sorrowful,  he  said.  How 
hardly  shall  they  that  have  riches 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God! 

25  For  it  is  easier  for  a camel  to  go 
through  a needle’s  -^^eye,  than  for  a 
rich  man  to  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  God. 

26  And  they  that  heard  it  said, 
Who  then  can  be  saved? 

27  And  he  said.  The  things  which 
are  ^impossible  with  men  are  pos- 
sible with  God. 

28  Then  ^Peter  said,  Lo,  we  have 
left  all,  and  followed  thee. 

29  And  he  said  unto  them.  Verily 
I say  unto  you.  There  is  no  man 
that  hath  left  house,  or  parents,  or 
brethren,  or  wife,  or  children,  for 
the  kingdom  of  God’s  sake, 

30  Who  shall  not  receive  manifold 
more  in  this  present  time,  and  in  the 
world  to  come  life  everlasting. 


CHAP.  18 
T Eccl.  II.  9. 

? Mt.  13.  44. 

^ Mt.'ii.  28. 

* Gen.  3.  s. 

' Mt.  19.  26. 

“ Mt.  16.  18. 

^ Rev.  21. 12, 
14. 

Mt.  23.  37. 

* 2 Chr.  36.  22. 
y Gen.  10.  S' 

* Gen.  21.  9. 

“ Josh.  6.  2. 
b Mt.  15.  14. 

* vers.  38,  39 
Acts  13.  22. 

d Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
35-43;  Lk.  22. 
50.  (Mt.  8.  2, 
3;  Acts  28.  8, 
9-) 

* Num.  14.  21. 


31  Then  he  took  unto  him  the 
z'twelve,  and  said  unto  them.  Behold, 
we  go  up  to  ^Jerusalem,  and  all 
things  that  are  written  by  the  pro- 
phets concerning  the  Son  of  man 
shall  be  -^accomplished. 

32  For  he  shall  be  delivered  unto 
the  /Gentiles,  and  shall  be  ^mocked, 
and  spitefully  entreated,  and  spat 
upon: 

33  And  they  shall  scourge  him, 
and  put  him  to  death:  and  the  third 
day  he  shall  rise  again. 

34  And  they  understood  none  of 
these  things:  and  this  saying  was 
hid  from  them,  neither  knew  they 
the  things  which  were  spoken. 

35  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  as 
he  was  come  nigh  unto  ^Jericho,  a 
certain  '^blind  man  sat  by  the  way 
side  begging: 


CHAP.  19 
“ Mt.  s-  46. 

b Ex.  15.  24. 

® Mt.  27.  37. 


d Acts  3.  21. 


* Gal.  3.  9,  29. 


/ Gen.  37.  IS,  16 
2 Chr.  II.  16 
Psa.  14.  2; 


Song  3.  I,  2 
Jer.  30.  17 
Ezk.  34.  II,  12 

Mt.  6.  33 

I Pet.  3.  II. 


y Mt.  10.  6. 


36  And  hearing  the  multitude  pass 
by,  he  asked  what  it  meant. 

37  And  they  told  him,  that  Jesus 
of  Nazareth  passeth  by. 

38  And  he  cried,  saying,  Jesus, 
thou  son  of  ^David,  have  mercy  on 
me. 

39  And  they  that  went  before  re- 
buked him,  that  he  should  hold  his 
peace:  but  he  cried  so  much  the 
more.  Thou  son  of  David,  have 
mercy  on  me. 

40  And  Jesus  stood,  and  comm.and- 
ed  him  to  be  brought  unto  him:  and 
when  he  was  come  near,  he  asked 
him, 

41  Saying,  What  wilt  thou  that  I 
shall  do  unto  thee?  And  he  said. 
Lord,  that  I may  receive  my  sight. 

4  2 And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Re- 
ceive thy  sight:  thy  faith  hath 
saved  thee. 

43  And  immediately  he  ^received 
his  sight,  and  followed  him,  ^glori- 
fying God:  and  all  the  people,  when 
they  saw  it,  gave  praise  unto  God. 

CHAPTER  19. 

AND  Jesus,  having  entered,  was 
passing  through  Jericho. 

2 And,  behold,  there  was  a man 
named  Zacchaeus,  who  was  the  chief 
among  the  ‘^publicans,  and  he  was 
rich. 

3 And  he  sought  to  see  Jesus  who 
he  was ; and  could  not  for  the  press, 
because  he  was  little  of  stature. 

4 And  he  ran  before,  and  climbed 
up  into  a sycamore  tree  to  see  him : 
for  he  was  to  pass  that  way. 

5 And  when  Jesus  came  to  the 
place,  he  looked  up,  and  saw  him, 
and  said  unto  him,  Zacchaeus,  make 
haste,  and  come  down;  for  to  day  I 
must  abide  at  thy  house. 

6 And  he  made  haste,  and  came 
down,  and  received  him  joyfully. 

7 And  when  they  saw  it,  they  all 
^murmured,  saying.  He  has  gone 
to  be  guest  with  a man  that  is  a sin- 
ner. 

8 And  Zacchaeus  stood,  and  said 
unto  the  Lord;  Behold,  Lord,  the 
half  of  my  goods  I give  to  the  poor; 
and  if  I have  taken  any  thing  from 
any  man  by  false  ^accusation,  I <^re- 
store  hint  fourfold. 

9 And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  This 
day  is  salvation  come  to  this  house, 
forasmuch  as  he  also  is  a son  of 
^Abraham. 

10  For  the  Son  of  man  is  come  to 
/seek  and  to  save  that  which  was 
<flost. 


965 


19  II] 


ST.  LUKE 


[I9  44 


11  And  as  they  heard  these  things, 
he  added  and  spake  a ^ parable,  be- 
cause he  was  nigh  to  ^Jerusalem, 
and  because  they  thought  that  the 
kingdom  of  God  would  immediately 
appear. 

12  He  said  therefore,  A certain 
/nobleman  went  into  a far  country 
to  receive  for  himself  a kingdom, 
and  to  return. 

13  And  he  called  his  ten  servants, 
and  delivered  them  ten  pounds,  and 
said  unto  them,  Trade  till  I ^come. 

14  But  his  citizens  hated  him,  and 
sent  a message  after  him,  saying, 
We  will  not  have  this  man  to  reign 


CHAP.  19 

Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
11-27;  Lk.  30. 
9-18.  <Mt.  5. 
13-16;  Lk.  21. 

25-31-) 


i Mt.  23.  37. 


J Ex.  24.  II. 


over  us. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  when 
he  was  returned,  having  received 
the  kingdom,  then  he  commanded 
these  servants  to  be  called  unto  him, 
to  whom  he  had  given  the  ^money, 
that  he  might  know  how  much  every 
man  had  gained  by  trading. 

16  Then  came  the  first,  saying.  Lord, 
thy  pound  hath  gained  ten  pounds. 

17  And  he  said  unto  him.  Well, 
thou  good  servant:  because  thou 
hast  been  faithful  in  a very  little, 
have  thou  authority  over  ten  cities. 

18  And  the  second  came,  saying. 
Lord,  thy  pound  hath  gained  five 
pounds. 

19  And  he  said  likewise  to  him, 
Be  thou  also  over  five  cities. 

20  And  another  came,  saying,  Lord, 
behold,  here  is  thy  pound,  which  I 
have  kept  laid  up  in  a napkin: 

21  For  I feared  thee,  because  thou 
art  an  austere  man:  thou  takest 
up  that  thou  layedst  not  down,  and 
'^^reapest  that  thou  didst  not  sow. 

22  And  he  saith  [unto  him.  Out  of 
thine  own  mouth  will  I judge  thee, 
f/iOM  wicked  servant.  Thouknewest 
that  I was  an  austere  man,  taking 
up  that  I laid  not  down,  and  reap- 
ing that  I did  not  sov^ ; 

23  1 hen  why  gavest  thou  not  my 

money  into  the  bank,  that  at  my  i 
coming  I might  have  required  mine  j 
own  with  '^interest?  I 

24  And  he  said  unto  them  that  j 
stood  by,  Take  from  him  the  pound, 
and  give  it  to  him  that  hath  ten 
pounds. 

25  (And  they  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
he  hath  ten  pounds.) 

26  For  I say  unto  you,  That  unto ' 
every  one  which  hath  shall  be  given ; 
and  from  him  that  hath  not,  even 
that  he  hath  shall  be  taken  away 
from  him. 

27  But  these  mine  enemies,  who 
would  not  that  I should  reign  over 


ft  Acts  I.  II. 


* Gen.  17.  13. 


Lev.  19.  9. 


” Ex.  22.  35. 


* Mt.  21.  I. 


P Mt.  21.  17. 


8 Mt.  5.  I. 


*■  John  II.  44. 


• Zech.  3.  3. 


< Num.  14.  21. 


“ P.sa.  18.  13. 

*'  Mt.  5.  I. 


Psa.  126.  5,  6. 


' Gen.  3.  s. 


them,  bring  hither,  and  slay  them 
before  me. 

28  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken, 
he  went  before,  going  up  to  Jeru- 
salem. 

29  And  it  came  to  pass,  when  he 
was  come  nigh  to  ^Bethphage  and 
/Bethany,  at  the  mount  called  the 
mount  of  Olives,  he  sent  two  of  his 
? disciples, 

30  Saying,  Go  ye  into  the  village 
over  against  you;  in  which  at  the 
entrance  ye  shall  find  a colt  tied, 
whereon  yet  never  man  sat ; ^loose 
him,  and  bring  him  hither. 

31  And  if  any  man  ask  you.  Why 
do  ye  loose  him?  thus  shall  ye  say 
unto  him.  Because  the  Lord  hath 
need  of  it. 

32  And  they  that  were  sent  went 
their  way,  and  found  even  as  he 
had  said  unto  them. 

33  And  as  they  were  loosing  the 
colt,  the  owners  thereof  said  unto 
them,  Why  loose  ye  the  colt? 

34  And  they  said,  The  Lord  hath 
need  of  it. 

35  And  they  brought  him  to  Jesus: 
and  they  cast  their  garments  upon 
the  colt,  and  they  set  Jesus  thereon. 

36  And  as  he  went,  they  spread 
their  clothes  in  the  way. 

37  And  when  he  was  come  nigh, 
even  now  at  the  descent  of  the 
mount  of  Olives,  the  whole  multi- 
tude of  the  disciples  began  to  rejoice 
and  praise  God  with  a loud  voice  for 
all  the  mighty  works  that  they  had 
seen ; 

38  Saying,  Blessed  be  the  King 
that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord:  peace  in  heaven,  and  ^glory 
in  the  ^highest. 

39  And  some  of  the  Pharisees  from 
among  the  multitude  said  unto  him. 
Master,  rebuke  thy  ^disciples. 

40  And  he  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  I tell  you  that,  if  these  should 
hold  their  peace,  the  stones  would 
immediately  cry  out. 

41  And  when  he  was  come  near, 
he  beheld  the  city,  and  ^wept  over 
it, 

42  Saying,  If  thou  hadst  known, 
even  thou,  at  least  in  this  thy  day, 
the  things  which  belong  unto  thy 
peace!  but  now  they  are  hid  from 
thine  ^eyes. 

43  For  the  days  shall  come  upon 
thee,  that  thine  enemies  shall  cast  a 
trench  about  thee,  and  compass  thee 
round,  and  keepthee  in  on  every  side, 

44  And  shall  lay  thee  even  with 
the  ground,  and  thy  children  within 


966 


19  45] 


St.  LUKE 


[20  26 


thee;  and  they  shall  not  leave  in 
thee  one  stone  upon  another;  be-  chap.  19 
cause  thou  knewest  not  the  time  of  y^sam-a.i, 
thy  visitation. 


45  And  he  went  into  the  temple, 
and  began  to  cast  out  those  that 
sold  therein,  and  those  that  bought; 

46  Saying  unto  them.  It  is  written, 
My  house  shall  be  the  house  of 
prayer:  but  ye  have  made  it  a den 
of  robbers. 

47  And  he  taught  daily  in  the  tern- 
pie.  But  the  chief  priests  and  the 
.J' scribes  and  the  chief  of  the  people 
sought  to  destroy  him, 

48  And  could  not  find  what  they 
might  do:  for  all  the  people  were 
very  attentive  to  hear  him. 


CHAP.  20 

* Gospel.  Lk 
24.  47.  (Gen 
IX.  1-3;  Hev. 
14.  6.) 


* Mt.  3.  II. 


* I Sam.  la.  7. 


CHAPTER  20. 


I Ki.  22.  20. 


AND  it  came  to  pass,  on  one  of 
those  days,  as  he  taught  the 
people  in  the  temple,  and  preached 
the  ^gospel,  the  chief  priests  and 
the  scribes  came  upon  him  with  the 
eiders, 

3  And  sp)ake  unto  him,  saying, 
Tell  us,  by  what  authority  doest 
thou  these  things?  or  who  is  he  that 
gave  thee  this  authority? 

3 And  he  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  I will  also  ask  you  one  thing ; 
and  answer  me: 

4 The  baptism  of  John,  was  it 
from  heaven,  or  from  men? 

5 And  they  ‘^reasoned  with  them- 
selves, saying,  If  we  shall  say.  From 
heaven;  he  will  say,  Why  then  did 
ye  not  believe  him? 


* Lk.  I.  13. 


/ Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
9-18;  Lk.  21. 
29-31.  (Mt.  5. 
13:  Lk.  21.  29- 

31) 


S' John  15.  i-s. 


* Heb.  12.  2. 


< Lev.  19.  30. 


J Heb.  12.  25. 


^ Eph.  a.  20. 


6 But  if  we  say,  Of  men;  all 
the  people  will  stone  us:  for  they 
are  ^persuaded  that  ^John  v/as  a 
prophet. 

7 And  they  answered,  that  they 
could  not  tell  whence  it  ivos. 

8 And  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Nei- 
ther tell  I you  by  what  authority  I 
do  these  things. 


* a Sam.  8.  17. 


” Mt.  13.  10. 


” vers.  22,  24, 
Mt.  22.  21. 


23 


9 Then  began  he  to  speak  to  the 
people  this /parable;  A certain  man 
planted  a g vineyard,  and  let  it  forth 
to  husbandmen,  and  went  into  a far 
country  for  a long  time. 

10  And  at  the  season  he  sent  a ser- 
vant to  the  husbandmen,  that  they 
should  give  him  of  the  fruit  of  the 
vineyard : but  the  husbandmen  beat 
him,  and  sent  him  away  empty. 

11  And  again  he  sent  another  ser- 
vant: and  they  beat  him  also,  and 
treated  him  shamefully,  and  sent ! 
him  away  empty. 


® Gen.  22.  I. 


I Some  au- 
thorities 
emit,  when 
they  see  him. 


2 or,  Let  it  not 
be! 


3 Some  au- 
thorities 
o.mit.  Why 
tempt  ye  me? 


4 Gr.  denarius. 


12  And  he  even  sent  a third:  and 
they  wounded  him  also,  and  cast 

. him  out. 

13  Then  said  the  lord  of  the  vine- 
yard, What  shall  I do?  I will  send 
my  beloved  son:  it  may  be  they 
will  ^reverence  him  iwhen  they  see 
him. 

14  But  when  the  husbandmen  saw 
him,  they  reasoned  among  them- 
selves, saying.  This  is  the  heir: 
come,  let  us  kill  him,  that  the  in- 
heritance may  be  ours. 

15  So  they  cast  him  out  of  the  vine- 
yard, and  killed  him.  What  there- 
fore will  the  lord  of  the  vineyard  do 
unto  them? 

16  He  will  come  and  destroy  these 
husbandmen,  and  shall  give  the 
vineyard  to  others.  And  when  they 
heard  it,  they  said,  2 God  forbid. 

17  And  he  beheld  them,  and  said, 
What  is  this  then  that  is  written, 
The  stone  which  the  builders  /re- 
jected, the  same  became  the  head  of 
the  '^corner? 

18  Whosoever  shall  fall  upon  that 
stone  shall  be  broken ; but  on  whom- 
soever it  shall  fall,  it  will  grind  him 
to  powder. 

19  And  the  chief  priests  and  the 
^ scribes  the  same  hour  sought  to  lay 
hands  on  him  ; and  they  feared  the 
people:  for  they  perceived  that  he 
had  spoken  this  parable  against 
them. 

20  And  they  watched  him,  and 
sent  forth  spies,  that  should  feign 
themselves  just  men,  that  they 
might  take  hold  of  his  words,  that 
so  they  might  deliver  him  unto  the 
power  and  authority  of  the  gov- 
ernor. 

21  And  they  asked  him,  saying, 
Master,  we  know  that  thou  sayest 
and  teachest  rightly,  neither  ac- 
ceptest  thou  the  person  of  emy,  but 
really  teachest  the  way  of  God: 

22  Is  it  lawful  for  us  to  give  tribute 
unto  "Cassar,  or  no? 

23  But  he  perceived  their  crafti- 
ness, and  said  unto  them,  aWhy 
^ tempt  ye  me? 

24  Show  me  a ^penny.  Whose 
image  and  superscription  hath  it? 
They,  answering,  said,  Caesar’s. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  Render 
therefore  unto  Caesar  the  things 
that  are  Caesar’s,  and  unto  God  the 
things  that  are  God’s. 

26  And  they  could  not  take  hold 
of  his  words  before  the  people:  and 
they  marvelled  at  his  answer,  and 
held  their  peace. 


967 


20  27] 


ST.  LUKE 


[21  14 


27  Then  came  to  him  certain  of 
the  P Sadducees,  who  deny  that 
there  is  any  resurrection;  and  they  p Mt.  3. 7. 


asked  him, 

28  Saying,  Master,  Moses  wrote 
unto  us,  ^'If  any  man's  brother  die, 
having  a wife,  and  he  die  without 
children,  that  his  brother  should 
take  his  wife,  and  raise  up  seed  unto 


Deut.  23.  s- 


Gen.  32.  10. 


greetings  in  the  markets,  and  the 
highest  seats  in  the  synagogues, 
and  the  chief  seats  at  feasts; 

47  Who  devour  widows'  houses, 
and  for  a show  make  long  prayers: 
the  same  shall  receive  greater  con- 
demnation. 

CHAPTER  21. 


his  brother. 

29  There  were  therefore  seven 
brethren:  and  the  first  took  a wife, 
and  died  without  children. 

30  And  the  second  took  her  to 
wife,  and  he  died  childless. 

31  And  the  third  took  her ; and  in 
like  manner  the  seven  also:  and 
they  left  no  children,  and  died. 

32  Last  of  all  the  woman  died 
also. 

33  Therefore  in  the  resurrection 
whose  wife  of  them  is  she?  for 
seven  had  her  to  wife. 

34  And  Jesus  answering  said  unto 
them,  The  children  of  this  ^world 
marry,  and  are  given  in  marriage: 

35  But  they  that  shall  be  accounted 
^ worthy  to  obtain  that  sworld,  and 
the  resurrection  from  the  dead,  nei- 
ther marry,  nor  are  given  in  mar- 
riage : 

36  Neither  can  they  die  any  more: 
for  they  are  equal  unto  the  angels; 
and  are  the  children  of  God,  being 
the  children  of  the  resurrection. 

37  Now  that  the  dead  are  raised, 
•5^  even  Moses  showed  ^at  the  bush, 
when  he  calleth  the  Lord  the  God 
of  ^Abraham,  and  the  God  of  ^Isaac, 
and  the  God  of  ^ Jacob. 

38  For  he  is  not  a God  of  the  dead, 
but  of  the  living:  for  all  live  unto 


' Inspiration. 
L.k.  24.  25-27, 
44,  45-  (Ex.  4. 
15;  Rev.  22. 
15;) 


< Gen.  12.  I. 


“ Gen.  17.  19. 


*'  Gen.  32.  28. 


vers.  41,  42, 
44 

Acts  13.  22. 


* Psa.  ito.  I. 


V Mt.  5.  I. 


5 or,  age. 


6 that  is,  in 
his  account  of 
The  Bush, 

Ex.  3. 1-4. 17. 


mill.  . 

39  Then  certain  of  the  scribes 
answering  said,  Master,  thou  hast 
well  said. 

40  And  after  that  they  durst  not 
ask  him  any  question  at  all. 


CHAP.  21 
“ Isa.  61.  10. 


t>  Gen.  z.  14. 


41  And  he  said  unto  them.  How 
say  they  that  the  Christ  is  David's 

son?  . . 

42  And  David  himself  saith  in  the 
book  of  Psalms,  -^The  LORD  said 
unto  my  Lord,  Sit  thou  on  my  right 
hand, 

43  Till  I make  thine  enemies  thy 
footstool. 

44  David  therefore  calleth  him 
Lord,  how  is  he  then  his  son? 

45  Then  in  the  hearing  of  all  the 
people  he  said  unto  his  .T  disciples, 

46  Beware  of  the  scribes,  who  de- 
sire to  walk  in  long  robes,  and  love 


« vers.  8, 27, 34, 
35,  36 
Acts  I.  II. 

d Dan.  8.  17. 

* Gen.  12. 10. 

/Ex.  s-  3- 
9 Deut.  30.  7. 

h Deut.  8.  19. 

968 


AND  he  looked  up,  and  saw  the 
rich  men  casting  their  gifts  into 
the  treasury. 

2 And  he  saw  also  a certain  poor 
widow  casting  in  thither  two  mites. 

3 And  he  said.  Of  a truth  I say 
unto  you,  that  this  poor  widow  hath 
cast  in  more  than  they  all: 

4 For  all  these  have  of  their  abun- 
dance cast  in  unto  the  offerings  of 
God:  but  she  of  her  penury  hath 
cast  in  all  the  living  that  she  had. 


5 And  as  some  spake  of  the  tem- 
ple, how  it  was  ^adorned  with  good- 
ly stones  and  gifts,  he  said, 

6 As  for  these  things  which  ye 
behold,  the  days  will  come,  in  the 
which  there  shall  not  be  left  one 
stone  upon  another,  that  shall  not 
be^thrown  down. 


7 And  they  asked  him,  saying, 
faster,  but  when  shall  these  things 
be?  and  what  ^sign  will  there  be 
when  these  things  are  about  to  come 
to  pass? 

8 And  he  said.  Take  heed  that  ye 
be  not  deceived:  for  many  shall 
^come  in  my  name,  saying,  I am 
Christ;  and.  The  time  draweth 
near:  go  ye  not  therefore  after 
them. 

9 And,  when  ye  shall  hear  of  wars 
and  commotions,  be  not  terrified: 
for  these  things  must  first  come  to 
pass;  but  the  ^end  is  not  imme- 
diately. 

10  Then  said  he  unto  them.  Nation 
shall  rise  against  nation,  and  king- 
dom against  kingdom: 

11  And  great  earthquakes  shall 
be  in  divers  places,  and  <^famines, 
and^pestilences;  and  fearful  sights 


heaven.  ^ ^ „ 

12  But  before  all  these,  they  shall 
lay  their  hands  on  you,  and  ^"perse- 
cute  you,  delivering  you  up  to  the 
synagogues,  and  into  prisons,  being 
brought  before  kings  and  rulers  for 
my  name's  sake. 

13  And  it  shall  turn  to  you  for  a 
^testimony. 

14  Settle  iftherefore  in  your  hearts, 


21  15] 


St.  LUKE 


[22  10 


not  to  meditate  before  what  ye  shall 
answer: 

15  For  I will  give  you  a mouth 
and  wisdom,  which  all  your  adver- 
saries shall  not  be  able  to  gainsay 
nor  2 resist. 

16  And  ye  shall  be  delivered  up 
both  by  parents,  and  brethren,  and 
kinsfolks,  and  friends;  and  some 
of  you  shall  they  cause  to  be  put  to 
death. 

17  And  ye  shall  be  hated  of  all  men 
for  my  name’s  sake. 

18  But  there  shall  not  a hair  of 
your  head  perish. 

xg  iln  your  /patience  possess  ye 
your  souls. 

20  And  when  ye  see  "^Jerusalem 
compassed  with  armies,  then  know 
that  the  '^desolation  thereof  is  nigh. 

21  Then  let  them  that  are  in  ''^Ju- 
d£ea  flee  to  the  mountains;  and  let 
them  that  are  in  the  midst  of  it  de- 
part out;  and  let  not  them  that  are 
in  the  countries  enter  thereinto. 

22  For  those  will  be  the  days  of 
vengeance,  that  all  things  which 
are  written  may  be  fulfilled. 

23  But  woe  unto  them  that  are 
with  child,  and  to  them  that  give 
suck,  in  those  days!  for  there  shall 
be  great  distress  in  the  '^land,  and 
wrath  upon  this  people. 

24  And  they  shall  fall  by  the  edge 
of  the  sword,  and  shall  be  led  away 
^captive  into  all /nations:  and  Jeru- 
salem shall  be  ^'trodden  down  of 
the  Gentiles,  ^'until  the  -^^times  of  the 
^Gentiles  be  fulfilled. 

25  And  there  shall  be  signs  in  the 
sun,  and  in  the  ^moon,  and  in  the 
^stars;  and  upon  the  earth  distress 
of  nations,  with  perplexity  because 
of  the  sea  and  the  waves  roaring ; 

26  IVIen’s  hearts  failing  them  for 
fear,  and  for  looking  forward  to 
those  things  which  are  coming  on 
the  earth:  for  the  powers  of  heaven 
shall  be  ^shaken. 

27  And  then  shall  they  see  the 
Son  of  man  -^coming  in  a JJ^cloud 
with  ^power  and  great  ^glory. 

28  And  when  these  things  begin 
to  come  to  pass,  then  look  up,  and 
lift  up  your  heads;  for  your  redemp- 
tion draweth  nigh. 


CHAP.  2x 

» Jas.  4.  7. 

J Rom.  5.  3. 

* Israel  {pro- 
phecies). 

Acts  2.  29-32. 
(Gen.  12.  2,  3; 
Rom.  II.  26.) 

t Lev.  26.  32. 

™ Mt.  2.  I. 

" Mt.  4.  15. 

" Deut.  23.  41. 
P Lev.  25.  44. 

? Isa.  63.  2-6. 

*'  Gen.  49.  10. 

' Times  of  the 
Gentiles. 
vers.  20-24; 
Deut.  28.  49- 
68.  (Lk.2i.  24; 
Rev.  16.  14.) 

* Gen.  10.  5. 

“ Psa.  8.  3. 

" Gen.  1.  16. 

Ex. ,19.  i8. 

* Christ  {Sec- 
ond Aduent). 
vers.  25-.28; 
Lk.  24.  25,  26. 
(Deut.  50.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 

y Psa.  78.  14. 


“ Num.  14.  21. 

Parables 
(N.T.).  vers. 
29-31.  (Mt.  5. 
13-16;  Lk.  21. 
29-3*-) 

‘ Lk.  13.  6. 
Deut.  4.  7. 

* Gen.  9.  21. 

/ Phil.  4.  6. 
S'iThes.5.3,4. 
h Mt.  24.  42. 

• Gen.  32.  10. 

X or,  By  your 
endurance 
shall  ye  saue 
your  Hues. 

2 Gr.  genea, 
translated 
nation,  Phil, 
a.  15. 


CHAP.  2a 


b 2 Sam.  8. 17. 
* Mt.  10.  4. 
Gen.  17.  12. 


29  And  he  spake  to  them  a 'Spar- 
able; Behold  the  '^fig  tree,  and  all 
the  trees ; 

30  When  they  now  shoot  forth,  ye 
see  and  know  of  your  own  selves 
that  summer  is  now  nigh. 


* Ex.  12.  25. 

/ vers.  8, 34, 54, 
55.  58,  60-63 
Mt.  16.  18. 

y Mt.  4,  ai. 

X or,  deliuer. 


31  So  likewise  ye,  when  ye  see 
these  things  being  fulfilled,  know  ye 
that  the  kingdom  of  God  is  ^nigh. 

32  Verily  I say  unto  you.  This 
2generation  shall  not  pass  away,  till 
all  be  fulfilled. 

33  Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass 
away:  but  my  words  shall  not  pass 
away. 

34  And  take  heed  to  yourselves, 
lest  at  any  time  your  hearts  be  over- 
charged with  surfeiting,  and  ^drunk- 
enness, and  /cares  of  this  life,  and 
so  that  day  come  upon  you  ^"un- 
expectedly. 

35  For  as  a snare  shall  it  come  on 
all  them  that  dwell  on  the  face  of 
the  whole  earth. 

36  Watch  ye  therefore,  and  pray 
always,  that  ye  may  be  accounted 
* worthy  to  escape  all  these  things 
that  shall  come  to  pass,  and  to  stand 
before  the  Son  of  man. 

37  And  in  the  day  time  he  was 
teaching  in  the  temple;  and  at  night 
he  went  out,  and  abode  in  the  mount 
that  is  called  the  mount  of  Olives. 

38  And  all  the  people  came  early 
in  the  morning  to  him  in  the  tem- 
ple, to  hear  him. 

CHAPTER  22. 

NOW  the  feast  of  unleavened 
bread  drew  nigh,  which  is  called 
the  '^Passover. 

2  And  the  chief  priests  and  ^ scribes 
sought  how  they  might  kill  him;  for 
they  feared  the  people. 

3  Then  entered  Satan  into  Judas 
surnamed  ^Iscariot,  being  of  the 
number  of  the  twelve. 

4  And  he  went  his  way,  and  com- 
muned with  the  chief  priests  and 
captains,  how  he  might » betray  him 
unto  them. 

5  And  they  were  glad,  and  cove- 
nanted to  give  him  ^money. 

6  And  he  ^promised,  and  sought 
opportunity  to  ibetray^him  unto 
them  in  the  absence  of  the  multi- 
tude. 

7  Then  came  the  day  of  unlea- 
vened bread,  when  the  passover 
must  be  killed. 

8  And  he  sent /Peter  and  John, 
saying.  Go  and  prepare  us  the  pass- 
over,  that  we  may  eat. 

9  And  they  said  unto  him.  Where 
wilt  thou  that  we  prepare? 

10  And  he  said  unto  them.  Behold, 


969 


22 


ST.  LUKE 


[22  44 


when  ye  are  entered  into  the  city, 
there  shall  a man  meet  you,  bearing 
a pitcher  of  water;  follow  him  into 
the  house  where  he  entereth  in. 

11  And  ye  shall  say  unto  the  good- 
man  of  the  house.  The  Master  saith 
unto  thee.  Where  is  the  guestcham- 
ber,  where  I shall  eat  the  passover 
with  my  '^disciples? 

12  And  he  shall  show  you  a large 
upper  room  furnished:  there  make 
ready. 

13  And  they  went,  and  found  as  he 
had  said  unto  them : and  they  made 
ready  the  passover. 

14  And  when  the  hour  was  come, 
he  sat  down,  and  the  22  twelve 


CHAP.  23 

h Mt.  s-  I. 

» ver.  30 
Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 


) Lk.  6.  13. 
k 1 Pet.  I.  XI. 


I ver.  19 
Lev.  7.  X3. 

Acts  I.  II. 


" Mt.  26.  2$. 
* Rev.  19.  9. 


/apostles  with  him. 

15  And  he  said  unto  them.  With 
desire  I have  desired  to  eat  this 
passover  v/ith  you  before  I '^suifer: 

x6  For  I say  unto  you,  I will  not 
any  more  eat  thereof,  until  it  be 
fulfilled  in  the  kingdom  of  God. 

17  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave 
^thanks,  and  said.  Take  this,  and 
divide  it  among  yourselves : 

18  For  I say  unto  you,  I will  not 
drink  of  the  fruit  of  the  vine,  until 
the  kingdom  of  God  shall  =^^come. 


P Covenant 
(new).  Heb.  8. 
8-12.  (Isa.  6i. 
8;  Heb.  8.  8- 
12.) 


S Mt.  26.  28. 


^ Gen.  4.  10. 

® Gen.  9.  6. 

i Acts  2.  23. 

“ Gen.  10.  5. 

” Temptation, 
Acts  5.  9. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 


19  And  he  took  bread,  and  gave  i.  2.) 
thanks,  and  brake  it,  an(i  gave  unto  « Mt.  16. 16. 


them,  saying.  This  is  my  ^^body 
which  is  given  for  you : this  do  in 
remembrance  of  me. 

20  Likewise  also  the  cup  after 
^supper,  saying.  This  cup  is  the 
/new  3 covenant  in  my  ^blood, 
which  is  ^ shed  for  you. 


* Satan,  vers. 
3,  31;  John  8. 
44.  (Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev.  20.  10.) 

P Isa.  30.  28. 

* John  12.  24. 

“ Psa.  51.  13. 


21  But,  behold,  the  hand  of  him 
that  ^betrayeth  me  is  with  me  on 
the  table. 

22  And  truly  the  Son  of  man  goeth, 
as  it  was  ^ determined : but  woe  unto 
that  man  by  whom  he  is  ^ betrayed! 

23  And  they  began  to  inquire 
among  themselves,  which  of  them 
it  was  that  should  do  this  thing. 


b Zcch.  3.  3. 

* 2 Chr.  36.  32. 

d Imputation. 
vers.  24,  37; 
Rom.  4.  24. 
(Lev.  25.  50; 
Jas.  2.  23.) 

* Mt.  5.  I. 

/2  Chr.  6.  13. 


24  And  there  was  also  a strife 
among  them,  which  of  them  should 
be  accounted  the  greater. 

25  And  he  said  unto  them.  The 
kings  of  the  ^Gentiles  exercise  lord- 
ship  over  them ; and  they  that  exer- 
cise authority  over  them  are  called 
benefactors. 

26  But  ye  Shalt  not  be  so:  but  he 
that  is  greatest  among  you,  let  him 
be  as  the  younger;  and  he  that  is 
chief,  as  he  that  doth  serve. 

27  For  which  is  greater,  he  that 
sitteth  at  meat,  or  he  that  serveth?  | 


H Psa.  40.  8. 

2 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  twelve. 

3 or,  testa- 
ment. 

4 or,  dcliver- 
eth. 

5 or,  deliveredi 

6 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit.  And  the 
Lord  said. 

7 or,  a fulfil- 
ment. 


is  not  he  that  sitteth  at  meat?  but  I 
am  among  you  as  he  that  serveth. 

28  Ye  are  the\^  that  have  conti- 
nued with  me  in  my  ^temptations. 

29  And  I appoint  unto  you  a king- 
dom, as  my  Father  hath  appointed 
unto  me; 

30  That  ye  may  eat  and  drink  at 
my  table  in  my  kingdom,  and  sit  on 
thrones  judging  the  twelve  tribes  of 
Israel. 

31  6 And  the  Lord  said,  Simon, 
^ Simon,  behold,  Satan  hath  de- 
sired to  have  you,  that  he  might 
/sift  you  as  ^wheat: 

32  But  I have  prayed  for  thee, 
that  thy  faith  fail  not:  and  when 
thou  hast  ^turned  again,  strengthen 
thy  brethren. 

33  And  he  said  unto  him.  Lord,  I 
am  ready  to  go  with  thee,  both  into 
prison,  and  to  death. 

34  And  he  said,  I tell  thee,  Peter, 
before  the  cock  shall  crow  this  day, 
thou  Shalt  thrice  deny  that  thou 
knowest  me. 

35  And  he  said  unto  them,  When 
I sent  you  without  purse,  and  scrip, 
and  shoes,  lacked  ye  any  thing? 
And  they  said.  Nothing. 

36  Then  said  he  unto  them,  But 
now,  he  that  hath  a purse,  let  him 
take  it,  and  likewise  his  bag:  and 
he  that  hath  no  sword,  let  him  sell 
his  '^garment,  and  buy  one. 

37  For  I say  unto  you,  that  this 
that  is  written  must  yet  be  ‘^accom- 
plished in  me.  And  he  was  ‘^reck- 
oned among  the  transgressors:  for 
the  things  concerning  me  have  ^an 
end. 

38  And  they  said, , Lord,  behold, 
here  are  two  swords.  And  he  said 
unto  them,  It  is  enough. 

39  And  he  came  out,  and  went,  as 
was  his  custom,  to  the  mount  of 
Olives;  and  his  ^disciples  also  fol- 
lowed him, 

40  And  when  he  was  at  the  place, 
he  said  unto  them.  Pray  that  ye 
enter  not  into  temptation. 

41  And  he  was  withdrawn  from 
them  about  a stone's  cast;  and 
/kneeled  down,  and  prayed, 

42  Saying,  Father,  if  thou  be  will- 
ing, remove  this  cup  from  me:  never- 
theless not  my  .^'will,  but  thine,  be 
done. 

43  And  there  appeared  unto  him 
an  angel  from  heaven,  strengthen- 
ing him. 

44  And  being  in  an  agony  he 


970 


22  45] 


ST.  LUKE 


[23  6 


prayed  more  earnestly:  and  his 
sweat  was  as  it  were  great  drops  of 
blood  falling  down  to  the  ground. 

45  And  when  he  rose  up  from 
prayer,  and  was  come  to  his  disci- 
ples, he  found  them  sleeping  for 
sorrow, 

46  And  said  unto  them.  Why  sleep 
ye?  rise  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  into 
temptation. 

47  And  while  he  yet  spake,  behold 
a multitude,  and  he  that  was  called 
"Judas,  one  of  the  twelve,  went  be- 
fore them,  and  drew  near  unto  Jesus 
to  kiss  him. 

48  But  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Judas, 
betrayest  thou  the  Son  of  man  with 
a kiss? 

49  When  they  that  were  about 
him  saw  what  would  follow,  they 
said  unto  him.  Lord,  shall  we  smite 
with  the  sword? 

50  And  one  of  them  smote  the  ser- 
vant of  the  *high  priest,  and  cut  off 
his  right  ear. 

51  And  Jesus  answered  and  said. 
Suffer  ye  thus  far.  And  he  touched 
his  ear,  and /healed  him. 

52  Then  Jesus  said  unto  the  chief 
priests,  and  captains  of  the  temple, 
and  the  elders,  that  were  come  upon 
him.  Are  ye  come  out,  as  against  a 
robber,  v/iih  swords  and  staves? 

53  When  I was  daily  with  you  in 
the  temple,  ye  stretched  forth  no 
hands  against  me;  but  this  is  your 
hour,  and  the  power  of  darkness. 

54  Then  took  they  him,  and  led 
him,  and  brought  him  into  the  house 
of  the  high  priest.  And  Peter  fol- 
lowed afar  off. 

55  And  when  they  had  kindled  a 
fire  in  the  midst  of  the  court,  and 
were  set  down  together,  Peter  sat 
down  among  them. 

56  But  a certain  maid  beheld  him 
as  he  sat  by  the  fire,  and  earnestly 
looked  upon  him,  and  said.  This  man 
vras  also  with  him. 

57  And  he  denied  him,  saying. 
Woman,  I know  him  not. 

58  And  after  a little  while  another 
saw  him,  and  said.  Thou  art  also 
of  them.  And  Peter  said,  Man,  I 
am  not. 

59  And  about  the  space  of  one 
hour  after  another  confidently  af- 
firmed, saying.  Of  a truth  this  fel- 
low also  was  with  him:  for  he  is  a 
-^Galilasan. 

60  And  Peter  said,  Man,  I know 


CHAP.  23 
* Mt.  10.  4. 


«■  vers,  so,  54 
Keb.  3.  I. 


i Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
So>  5^i  Jolin  a. 
i-io.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 
8,  9 ) 


* Josh.  ao.  7. 


! Psa.  126.  5,  6. 

“ Gen.  21.  9. 

” Mt.  IS.  14. 


® 3 Sam.  8.  17. 


P Psa.  63.  II. 


1 Ex.  3.  14. 


8 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  struck 
him  on  the 
face. 


9 Some  ren- 
der, if  thou 
art  the  Christ, 
tell  us. 


10  Some  omit 
all  after  an- 
swer. 


CHAP.  33 

“ vers.  I,  3,  4, 
6, 11-13,  20,  24, 
^2 

Mk.  IS.  15. 

* Mt.  27.  37. 

" Mt.  32.  21. 


not  what  thou  sayest.  And  imme- 
diately, while  he  yet  spake,  the  cock 
crew. 

61  And  the  Lord  turned,  and 
looked  upon  Peter.  And  Peter  re- 
membered the  word  of  the  Lord, 
how  he  had  said  unto  him,  Before 
the  cock  crow  this  day,  thou  shalt 
deny  me  thrice. 

62  And  Peter  went  out,  and  ^weot 

bitterly.  ^ 

63  And  the  men  that  held  Jesus 
'"mocked  him,  and  smote  him. 

64  And  when  they  had  "blind- 
folded him,  they  struck  him  on  the 
face,  and  asked  him,  saying.  Pro- 
phesy, who  is  it  that  smote  thee? 

65  And  many  other  things  blas- 
phemously spake  they  against  him. 

66  And  as  soon  as  it  was  day,  the 
elders  of  the  people  and  the  chief 
priests  and  the  scribes  came  toge- 
ther, and  led  him  into  their  council, 
saying, 

67  9Art  thou  the  Christ?  tell  us. 
And  he  said  unto  them.  If  I tell 
you,  ye  will  not  believe: 

68  And  if  I also  ask  you,  ye  will 
not  answerio  me,  nor  let  me  go. 

69  Hereafter  shall  the  Son  of  man 
sit  on  the  right  hand  of  the  / power 
of  God. 

70  Then  said  they  all.  Art  thou 
then  the  Son  of  God?  And  he  said 
unto  them.  Ye  say  it,  q I am. 

71  And  they  said.  What  need  we 
any  further  witness?  for  we  our- 
selves have  heard  out  of  his  own 
mouth. 


CHAPTER  23. 

AND  the  whole  multitude  of  them 
arose,  and  led  him  unto  "Pilate. 

2 And  they  began  to  '^accuse  him, 
saying.  We  found  this  fellow  per- 
verting the  nation,  and  forbidding 
to  give  tribute  to  ^Caesar,  saying 
that  he  himself  is  Christ  a King. 

3 And  Pilate  asked  him,  saying. 
Art  thou  the  King  of  the  Jews? 
And  he  answered  him  and  said. 
Thou  sayest. 

4 Then  said  Pilate  to  the  chief 
priests  and  to  the  people,  I find  no 
fault  in  this  man. 

5 And  they  were  the  more  urgent, 
saying,  He  stirreth  up  the  people, 
teaching  throughout  all  Judma;  be- 
ginning from  Galilee  to  this  place. 

6 When  Pilate  heard  of  Galilee, 
he  asked  whether  the  man  were  a 
Galilaean. 


971 


ST.  LUKE 


[23  39 


23  7] 


7 And  as  soon  as  he  knew  that  he 
belonged  unto  ^ Herod’s  jurisdiction, 
he  sent  him  to  Herod,  who  himself 
also  was  at  (^Jerusalem  at  that  time. 

8 And  when  Herod  saw  Jesus,  he 
was  exceeding  glad : for  he  had  long 
been  desirous  to  see  him,  because  he 
had  heard  many  things  about  him ; 
and  he  hoped  to  see  some  /miracle 
done  by  him. 

9 Then  he  questioned  with  him  in 
many  words ; but  he  answered  him 
nothing. 

10  And  the  chief  priests  and 
scribes  stood  and  vehemently  ac- 
cused him. 

11  And  Herod  with  his  men  of  war 
set  him  at  nought,  and  mocked  him, 
and  arrayed  him  in  a gorgeous  robe, 
and  sent  him  again  to  Pilate. 

12  And  the  same  day  Pilate  and 
Herod  became  friends  together:  for 
before  they  were  at  enmity  ^between 
themselves. 

13  And  Pilate,  when  he  had  called 
together  the  chief  priests  and  the 
rulers  and  the  people, 

14  Said  unto  them,  Y e have  brought 
this  man  unto  me,  as  one  that  per- 
verteth  the  people:  and,  behold,  I, 
having  examined  him  before  you, 
have  found  no  fault  in  this  man 
touching  those  things  whereof  ye 
accuse  him : 

15  No,  nor  yet  Herod:  for  I sent 
you  to  him ; and,  lo,  nothing  worthy 
of  death  has  been  done  by  him. 

16  I will  therefore  <r chastise  him, 
and  -^release  hum 

17  2(For  of  necessity  he  must  re- 
lease one  unto  them  at  the  feast.) 

18  And  they  cried  out  all  together, 
saying,  Away  vvith  this  man,  and 
release  unto  us  ^Barabbas: 

19  (Who  for  a certain  uprising 
made  in  the  city,  and  for  /murder, 
was  cast  into  prison.) 

20  Pilate  therefore,  willing  to  re- 
lease Jesus,  spake  again  to  them. 

21  But  they  cried,  saying,  ^'Crucify 
him,  crucify  him. 

22  And  he  said  unto  them  the  third 
time.  Why,  what  evil  hath  he  done? 
I have  found  no  cause  of  death  in 
him:  I will  therefore  chastise  him, 
and  let  him  go. 

23  And  they  were  instant  with  loud 
voices,  ^requiring  that  he  might  be 
crucified.  And  their  voices  and  those 
of  the  chief  priests  prevailed. 

24  And  Pilate  gave  sentence  that 
it  should  be  as  they  required. 


CHAP.  23 
d Mt.  14.  1. 


* Mt.  23.  37. 

/ Ex.  7.  9. 

3 Lev.  26.  28. 


25  And  he  released  unto  them  him 
that  for  sedition  and  murder  was 
cast  into  prison,  whom  they  had 
desired;  but  he  delivered  Jesus  to 
their  will. 

26  And  as  they  led  him  away,  they 
laid  hold  upon  one  ^Simon,  a Cyre- 
nian,  coming  out  of  the  country,  and 
on  him  they  laid  the  cross,  that  he 
might  bear  it  after  Jesus. 


h Deut.  15.  I- 
18. 


« Mt.  27.  17. 

} Num.  35.  16. 

* Heb.  12.  2. 

I vers.  23,  24 
Gen.  9.  5. 

Mt.  27.  32. 

" Psa.  126.  s,  6. 

° Gen.  II.  30. 

P Gen.  2.  9. 

? Gen.  24.  27. 

*■  Mt.  27.  33. 


* Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  ver. 
42.  (Mt.  6.  9; 
Rev.  22. 20.) 


^ Forgiueness. 
Acts  13.38,39. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  23.) 


" Deut.  7.  6-8. 


**'  Gen.  21.  9. 
* Dan.  8.  21. 


y Gen.  14.  13. 


I Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  between 
themselves. 


2 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit  ver.  17. 


3 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  in  let- 
ters of  Greek, 
and  Latin, 
and  Hebrew, 


97a 


27  And  there  followed  him  a great 
company  of  people,  and  of  wom- 
en, who  bewailed  and  lamented 
him. 

28  But  Jesus  turning  unto  them 
said,  Daughters  of  Jerusalem,  ^^v/eep 
not  for  me,  but  v,reep  for  yourselves, 
and  for  your  children. 

29  For,  behold,  the  days  are  com- 
ing, in  which  they  shall  say.  Blessed 
are  the  ^barren,  and  the  wombs  that 
never  bare,  and  the  breasts  which 
never  gave  suck. 

30  Then  shall  they  begin  to  say  to 
the  mountains.  Fall  on  us;  and  to 
the  hills.  Cover  us. 

31  For  if  they  do  these  things  in 
a green  /tree,  what  shall  be  done  in 
the  dry? 

32  And  there  were  also  two  others, 
malefactors,  ^led  with  him  to  be  put 
to  death. 

33  And  when  they  were  come  to 
the  place,  which  is  calledf  ^'Calvary, 
there  they  crucified  him,  and  the 
malefactors,  one  on  the  right  hand, 
and  the  other  on  the  left. 


34  Then  %aid  Jesus,  Father,  ^for- 
give them;  for  they  know  not  what 
they  do.  And  they  parted  his  rai- 
ment, and  cast  ^lots. 

35  And  the  people  stood  beholding. 
And  the  rulers  also  with  them  de- 
rided him,  saying.  He  saved  others; 
let  him  save  himself,  if  he  is  the 
Christ,  the  T'chosen  of  God. 

36  And  the  soldiers  also  ^mocked 
him,  coming  to  him,  and  offering 
him  vinegar, 

37  And  saying.  If  thou  art  the 
king  of  the  Jews,  save  thyself. 

38  And  a superscription  also  was 
written  over  him  ^in  letters  of 
^Greek,  and  Latin,  and  /Hebrew, 
THIS  IS  THE  KING  OF  THE 
JEWS. 


39  And  one  of  the  malefactors  that 
were  hanged  railed  on  him,  saying, 
If  thou  be  Christ,  save  thyself  and 
us. 


23  40] 


St.  LUKE 


[2 


40  But  the  other  answering  re- 
buked him,  saying,  Dost  not  thou 
fear  God,  seeing  thou  art  in  the 
same  ^condemnation? 

41  And  we  indeed  justly;  for  we 
receive  the  due  reward  of  our  deeds: 
but  this  man  hath  done  nothing 
amiss. 

42  And  he  ^said  unto  Jesus,  ^Lord, 
remember  me  when  thou  comest 
into  thy  kingdom. 

43  And  Jesus  said  unto  him.  Verily 
I say  unto  thee.  To  day  shalt  thou 
be  with  me  in  <^paradise. 

44  And  it  was  about  the  sixth 
hour,  and  there  was  a darkness 
over  all  the  earth  until  the  ninth 
hour. 

45  And  the  sun  was  darkened,  and 
the  “^veil  of  the  temple  was  rent  in 
the  midst. 


CHAP.  23 

' Deut.  as.  x. 

“ Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  ver. 
46.  (Mt.  6.  9; 
Rev.  22.  20.) 

6 2 Cor.  12. 2-4 
Rev.  a.  7. 

‘ Ex.  36.  36. 

4 Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  John 
4.  15.  (Mt.  6. 
9;  Rev.  22. 20.) 

' Prov.  20.  27. 

/Num.  14.  21. 

3 Ex.  29. 26, 27. 

b Josh.  20.  7. 

» Mt.  27.  57. 

i Psa.  27. 14, 


46  And  when  Jesus  had  cried  with 
a loud  voice,  ^he  said.  Father,  into 
thy  hands  I commend  my  ^spirit: 
and  having  said  this,  he  sgave  up 
his  spirit. 

47  Now  when  the  centurion  saw 
what  was  done,  he/glorified  God, 
saying,  Certainly  this  was  a right- 
eous man. 

48  And  all  the  people  that  came 
together  to  that  sight,  beholding  the 
things  which  were  done,  smote  their 
.^breasts,  and  returned. 

49  And  all  his  acquaintance,  and 
the  women  that  follov,^ed  him  from 
"Galilee,  stood  afar  olf,  beholding 
these  things. 


b Gen.  23.  6. 

I Ex.  25.  6. 

4 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  Lord, 

5 The  Gr.  im- 
plies an  act 
of  the  will. 
See  John  10. 
x8. 


CHAP.  24 
“ Gen.  23.  6. 
t Num.  6.  25. 

Zech.  3.  3. 
d Heb.  12.  2, 


50  And,  behold,  f/iere  was  a man 
named  Joseph,  a councillor;  and  he 
ivas  a good  man,  and  a just: 

51  (The  same  had  not  consented  to 
the  counsel  and  deed  of  them;)  he 
was  of  ^ Arimathaea,  a city  of  the 
Jews:  who  also  himself /waited  for 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

52  This  man  went  unto  Pilate,  and 
begged  the  body  of  Jesus. 

53  And  he  took  it  down,  and 
wrapped  it  in  linen,  and  laid  it  in  a 
"sepulchre  that  was  hewn  in  stone, 
wherein  never  man  before  was  laid. 

54  And  that  day  was  the  prepara- 
tion, and  the  sabbath  drew  on: 

55  And  the  women  also,  who  came 
with  him  from  Galilee,  follov/ed 
after,  and  beheld  the  sepulchre,  and 
how  his  body  was  laid. 

56  And  they  returned,  and  pre- 
pared ^spices  and  ointments;  and 
rested  the  sabbath  day  according  to 
the  commandment. 


* Resurrection, 
vers.  1-7; 
Acts  2.  25-32. 
(Job  19.  25; 

X Cor.  15.  52.) 

/Acts  15.  13. 

0 Lk.  6.  13. 


b Mt.  16.  18. 

» Mt.  23.  37. 

/ I Sam.  12.  7. 

ft  Gen.  3.  s. 

1 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  and 
certain  others 
with  them, 

2 or,  Whatsay 
ye  to  each 
other  as. ye 
walk?  And 
they  stood,  in 
sadness, 

3 or,  Dost  thou 
Hue  alone  in 
Jerusalem? 


CHAPTER  24. 

NOW  upon  the  first  day  of  the 
week,  very  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, they  came  unto  the  sepulchre, 
bringing  the  spices  which  they  had 
prepared,  ^an(i  certain  others  with 
them. 

2  And  they  found  the  stone  rolled 
away  from  the  ^sepulchre. 

3  And  they  entered  in,  and  found 
not  the  body  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

4  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  they 
were  much  perplexed  thereabout, 
behold,  two  men  stood  by  them  in 
'^shining  ^ garments: 

5  And  as  they  were  afraid,  and 
bowed  down  their  faces  to  the  earth, 
they  said  unto  them.  Why  seek  ye 
the  living  among  the  dead? 

6  He  is  not  here,  but  is  risen:  re- 
member how  he  spake  unto  you 
when  he  was  yet  in  Galilee, 

7  Saying,  The  Son  of  man  must  be 
delivered  into  the  hands  of  sinful 
men,  and  be  ^crucified,  and  the  third 
day  ^rise  again. 

8  And  they  remembered  his  words, 
9 And  returned  from  the  sepulchre, 
and  told  all  these  things  unto  the 
eleven,  and  to  all  the  rest. 

10  It  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and 
Joanna,  and  Mary  the  mother  of 
/James,  and  other  women  that  were 
with  them,  who  told  these  things 
unto  the  .^apostles. 

II  And  their  words  seemed  to  them 
as  idle  tales,  and  they  believed  them 
not. 

12  Then  arose  Peter,  and  ran 
unto  the  sepulchre;  and  stooping 
down,  he  beheld  the  linen  cloths 
laid  by  themselves,  and  departed, 
wondering  in  himself  at  that  which 
was  come  to  pass. 

13  And,  behold,  two  of  them  went 
that  same  day  to  a village  called 
Emmaus,  which  was  from  ^ Jerusa- 
lem about  threescore  furlongs. 

14  And  they  talked  together  of  all 
these  things  which  had  happened. 

15  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  while 
they  communed  together  and  /rea- 
soned, Jesus  himself  drew  near,  and 
went  with  them. 

16  But  their  ^eyes  were  holden 
that  they  should  not  know  him. 

17  And  he  said  unto  them,  2 What 
manner  of  communications  are  these 
that  ye  have  one  to  another,  as  ye 
walk,  and  are  sad? 

18  And  the  one  of  them,  whose 
name  was  Cleopas,  answering  said 
unto  him,  s Art  thou  only  a stranger 


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19] 


St.  LUKE 


[24  53 


Jerusalem,  and  hast  not  known 
he  things  which  are  come  to  pass 
there  in  these  days? 

19  And  he  said  unto  them,  What 
things?  And  they  said  unto  him, 
Concerning  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  who 
was  a prophet  mighty  in  deed  and 
word  before  God  and  all  the  people: 

20  And  how  the  chief  priests  and 
our  rulers  delivered  him  to  be  ^con- 
demned to  death,  and  have  crucified 
him. 

21  But  we  trusted  that  it  had 
been  he  who  should  have  redeemed 
Israel:  and  beside  all  this,  to  day 
is  the  third  day  since  these  things 
were  done. 

22  Yea,  and  certain  women  also  of 
our  company  made  us  astonished, 
who  were  early  at  the  sepulchre ; 

23  And  when  they  found  not  his 
body,  they  came,  saying,  that  they 
had  also  seen  a vision  of  angels, 
who  said  that  he  was  alive. 

24  And  certain  of  them  that  were 
with  us  went  to  the  sepulchre,  and 
found  it  even  so  as  the  women  had 
said : but  him  they  saw  not. 

25  Then  he  said  unto  them,  O 
^Tools,  and  slow  of  heart  to  believe 
'^all  that  the  prophets  have  spoken: 

26  Ought  not  Christ  to  have  ^suf- 
fered these  things,  and  to  /enter 
into  his  5" glory? 

27  And  beginning  from  ''Moses 
and  out  of  all  the  prophets,  he  ex- 
pounded unto  them  in  all  the  scrip- 
tures the  things  concerning  himself. 

28  And  they  drew  nigh  unto  the 
village,  whither  they  went:  and  he 
made  as  though  he  would  go  further. 

29  But  they  constrained  him,  say- 
ing, Abide  with  us:  for  it  is  toward 
evening,  and  the  day  is  far  spent. 
And  he  went  in  to  tarry  with  them. 

30  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  he  sat 
at  meat  with  them,  he  took  bread, 
and  blessed  it,  and  brake,  and  gave 
to  them. 

31  And  their  ^ eyes  were  opened, 
and  they  knew  him;  and  he  van- 
ished out  of  their  sight. 

32  And  they  said  one  to  another. 
Did  not  our  heaxt  burn  within  us, 
while  he  talked  with  us  by  the  way, 
and  while  he  opened  to  us  the  scrip- 
tures? 

33  And  they  rose  up  the  same 
hour,  and  returned  to  ^Jerusalem, 
and  found  the  eleven  gathered  to- 
gether, and  them  that  were  with 
them, 

34  Saying,  The  Lord  is  risen  in- 
deed, and  hath  appeared  to Simon. 

35  And  they  told  what  things  were 


CHAP.  24 
< Deut.  2$.  I. 


” Inspiration. 
vers.  25,  27, 4- 
4S;  John  3. 

(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


^ I Pet.  I.  II. 


P Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers.  25,  26; 
John  14.  2,  3. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  1.  9-11.) 


? Num.  14.  21. 


*•  Ex.  3.  4. 


• Gen.  3.  5. 


t Mt.  23.  37. 


“ Mt.  16.  16. 


^ vers.  37,  39 
Prov.  20.  27. 


^ Phil.  4.  8. 


* I Chr.  16.  9.  I 


V Repentance. 
Acts  2.  33. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 


* Gospel.  Acts 
8.  25.  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 


“ Psa.  40.  9. 


* Ex.  3.  13-15. 


® Deut.  8.  19. 


<i  Ex.  12.  25. 


* Psa,  62.  II. 


/Mt.  21.  17. 


P Gen.  I.  I. 


h Gen.  29.  35. 
4 or,  mind. 


5 or,  unto. 


done  in  the  way,  and  how  he  was 
known  of  them  in  breaking  of  bread. 

36  And  as  they  thus  spake,  Jesus 
himself  stood  in  the  midst  of  them, 
and  saith  unto  them.  Peace  be  unto 
you. 

37  But  they  were  terrified  and 
affrighted,  and  supposed  that  they 
had  seen  a ^spirit. 

38  And  he  said  unto  them,  Why  are 
ye  troubled?  and  why  do  “'thoughts 
arise  in  your  hearts? 

39  Behold  my  hands  and  my  feet, 
that  it  is  I myself:  handle  me,  and 
see;  for  a spirit  hath  not  flesh  and 
bones,  as  ye  see  me  have. 

40  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken, 
he  showed  them  his  hands  and  his 
feet. 

41  And  while  they  yet  believed  not 
for  joy,  and  wondered,  he  said  unto 
them,  Have  ye  here  any  food? 

42  And  they  gave  him  a piece  of  a 
broiled  fish,  and  of  an  honeycomb. 

43  And  he  took  it,  and  did  eat  be- 
fore them. 

44  And  he  said  unto  them.  These 
are  the  words  which  I spake  unto 
you,  while  I was  yet  with  you,  that 
all  things  must  be  fulfilled,  v,rhich 
were  written  in  the  law  of  Moses, 
and  in  the  prophets,  and  in  the 
^ psalms,  concerning  me. 

45  Then  opened  he  their  ^under- 
standing, that  they  might  under- 
stand the  scriptures, 

46  And  said  unto  them.  Thus  it  is 
written,  and  thus  it  Viras  necessary 
for  the  Christ  to  suffer,  and  to  rise 
from  the  dead  the  third  day: 

47  And  that  ^repentance  and  ^re- 
mission of  sins  should  be  preached 
in  his  name  5 among  all  the  nations, 
beginning  from  Jerusalem. 

48  And  ye  are  witnesses  of  these 
things. 

49  And,behold,I  send  the  ^promise 
of  my  Father  tmon  you:  but  tarry  ye 
in  the  city  of  Jerusalem,  until  ye  be 
endued  with  ^ power  from  on  high. 

50  And  he  led  them  out  as  far  as 
to /Bethany,  and  he  lifted  up  his 
hands,  and  blessed  them. 

51  And  it  came  to  pass,  while  he 
blessed  them,  he  was  parted  from 
them,  and  carried  up  into  .^heaven. 

52  And  they  worshipped  him,  and  re- 
turned to  Jerusalem  with  great  joy : 

53  And  were  continually  in  the 
temple,  ^ praising  and  blessing  God. 
Amen. 


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I *] 


St.  JOHN 


[I  33 


CHAPTER  1. 

IN  the  ^beginning  was  the  Word, 
and  the  Word  was  with  God, 
and  the  Word  was  God. 

2  The  same  was  in  the  beginning 
with  God. 

3  All  things  were  made  ^by  him; 
and  without  him  was  not  any  thing 
made  that  was  made. 

4  In  him  was  <^life;  and  the  ^life 
was  the  flight  of  men. 

5  And  the  light  '^shineth  in /dark- 
ness; and  the  darkness  compre- 
hended it  not. 

6  There  was  a man  sent  from  God, 
whose  name  was  John. 

7  The  same  came  for  a .^'witness, 
to  bear  witness  of  the  Light,  that 
all  men  through  him  might  be- 
lieve. 

8  He  was  not  that  Light,  but 
was  sent  to  bear  witness  of  that 
Light. 

g The  true  Light  was  he  who, 
^coming  into  the  world,  enlighten- 
eth  every  man. 

lo  He  was  in  the  world,  and  the 
world  was  made  ^by  him,  and  the 
world  knew  him  not. 

II  He  came  unto  his  own,  and  his 
own  received  him  not. 

12  But  as  many  as  -^received  him, 
to  them  gave  he  3 ^power  to  become 
the  children  of  God,  even  to  them 
that  ybelieve  on  his  name: 

13  Who  were  ^born,  not  of  blood, 
nor  of  the  will  of  the  ^fiesh,  nor  of 
the  will  of  man,  but  of  God. 

14  And  the  Word  became  flesh, 
and  dwelt  among  us,  (and  we  be- 
held his  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the 
only  begotten  of  the  Father,)  full  of 
grace  and  truth. 

15  '^John  bare  witness  of  him, 
and  cried,  saying,  This  was  he  of 
whom  I spake.  He  that  cometh  after 
me  is  preferred  before  me:  for  he 
was  before  me. 

16  And  of  his  ^fulness  have  all  we 
/received,  and  grace  upon  grace. 

17  For  the  ^'law  was  given  'by 
^'Moses,  but  -5^ grace  and  truth  came 
'by  Jesus  Christ. 

18  No  one  hath  seen  God  at  any 
time;  the  only  begotten  ^Son,  who 


CHAP.  X 


Gen.  1.  I. 

Life  (eternal) 
John  3.  1$,  16 
36.  (Mt.  7.  14 
Rev.  23.  19.) 

® Gen.  2.  7. 
vers.  4,  9 
Gen.  I.  3. 

* Num.  6.  25. 

/ 2 Sam.  22. 29 
S vers.  7,  8,  15 
Deut.  8.  19. 
f*  vers.  11-13,  x< 
Psa.  49.  IS 
John  3. 33;  12. 
48;  13.  20;  14, 
*7 

Acts  1.  8;  2. 
33.  38;  ig-  a; 
26.  18 

Heb.  12.  28 
X John  s-  9 
Rev.  2.  27. 
i Psa.  6a.  II. 

J Faith.  John 
3.  ig,  16,  18, 
36..(Gen.  3. 20] 
Heb.  II.  39.) 
i John  3.  3-8 
Rom.  8. 16,  ij 
Gal.  4.  6,  7 
Heb.  12.  7,  8 
Jas.  I.  i3 
I Pet.  I.  3,  23 
I John  3.  2. 

I Flesh.  John 
3.  6.  (John  I. 
13:  Jude  23.) 
Num.  14.  21. 
” Lk.  I.  13. 

® Col.  2.  9. 

F ver.  12. 

I Law  {of 
Moses).  John 
7.  IQ.  (Ex.  19. 
1;  Gal.  3.  X- 
2Q.) 

Ex.  3. 

‘ Grace  (in  sal- 
vation). 

(Rom.  3.  24.) 

I I John  5.  10, 


II. 

“ Ex.  6.  25. 
Mt.  23.  37. 

r Lev.  s.  s. 

* vers.  21,  25 
Lk.  1. 17. 

y Ex.  3. 18. 

* Isa.  I.  X. 

“ Mt.  3.  II. 

John  II.  44. 

* Jud.  7.  24. 
Sacrifice  (of 
Christ).  John 
6-  33-35-  (Gen. 
4.  4;  Heb.  10. 
18.) 


‘—'k  see  page 
976. 

X or,  through. 

2 or,  enlight- 
eneth  every 
man  as  he 
cometh  into 
the  world. 

3 or,  right. 

4 or,  God. 

5 Gr.  signifies 
to  lead  out, 
that  is,  into 
visibility.  See 
John  14.  9. 

6 or,  the, 

Deut.  18.  xg- 
ig;  Acts  3.  2a. 

7 Some  read,  » 
Bethany; 
some,  Beth- 
arabah. 


is  in  the  bosom  of  the  Father,  he 
hath  ® declared  him. 

19  And  this  is  the  ^witness  of 
John,  when  the  Jews  sent  to  him 
priests  and  ^Levites  from  ^Jerusa- 
lem to  ask  him,  Who  art  thou? 

20  And  he  ^confessed,  and  denied 
not;  but  confessed,  I am  not  the 
Christ. 

21  And  they  asked  him.  What 
then?  Art  thou  -^^Elijah?  And  he 
saith,  I am  not.  Art  thou  ^^that 
prophet?  And  he  answered,  No. 

22  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Who 
art  thou?  that  we  may  give  an  an- 
swer to  them  that  sent  us.  What 
sayest  thou  of  thyself? 

23  He  said,  I am  the  voice  of  one 
crying  in  the  wilderness.  Make 
straight  the  way  of  the  Lord,  as 
said  the  prophet  ^Isaiah. 

24  And  they  that  were  sent  were 
of  the  Pharisees. 

25  And  they  asked  him,  and  said 
unto  him,  Why  ^baptizest  thou 
then,  if  thou  be  not  the  Christ,  nor 
Elijah,  neither  that  prophet? 

26  John  answered  them,  saying, 
I baptize  with  water:  but  there 
standeth  one  among  you,  whom  ye 
know  not; 

27  He  it  is,  who  coming  after  me 
is  preferred  before  me,  the  cord  of 
whose  sandal  I am  not  worthy  to 
^unloose. 

28  These  things  were  done  in 
Bethabara  beyond  Jordan,  where 

John  was  baptizing. 

29  The  next  day  John  seeth  Jesus 
coming  unto  him,  and  saith.  Behold 
the  ^Lamb  of  God,  who  taketh  aw^ay 
the  <^siii  of  the  world. 

30  This  is  he  of  whom  I said.  After 
me  cometh  a man  who  is  preferred 
before  me : for  he  was  before  me. 

31  And  I knew  him  not:  but  to  the 
end  that  he  should  be  made  /mani- 
fest to  Israel,  therefore  am  I come 
.^■baptizing  with  water. 

32  And  John  bare  witness,  say- 
ing, I saw  the  ^Spirit  descending 
from  /heaven  like  a dove,  and  it 
-^abode  upon  him. 

33  And  I knew  him  not:  but  he 
that  sent  me  to  baptize  with  water, 
the  same  said  unto  me,  Upon  whom 
thou  Shalt  see  the  Spirit  descend- 


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ST.  JOHN 


[2  IS 


ing,  and  remaining  on  him,  the  same 
is  he  who  baptizeth  with  the  Holy 
Spirit. 

34  And  I saw,  and  bare  witness 
that  this  is  the  Son  of  God. 


CHAP.  I 

« vers.  99,  34 
Rom.  3.  23. 

f Rom.  8. 19. 
9 Mt.  3.  II. 


35  Again  the  next  day  after  ^ John 
stood,  and  two  of  his  ^'^disciples ; 

36  And  looking  upon  Jesus  as  he 
walked,  he  saith,  Behold  the  Lamb 
of  God! 

37  And  the  two  disciples  heard 
him  speak,  and  they  followed  Jesus. 

38  Then  Jesus  turned,  and  saw 
them  following,  and  saith  unto 
them,  What  seek  ye?  They  said 
unto  him,  Rabbi,  (which  is  to  say, 
being  interpreted.  Master,)  where 
dwellest  thou? 

39  He  saith  unto  them,  ^Come 
and  ^see.  They  came  and  saw 
where  he  dwelt,  and  abode  with 
him  that  day:  for  it  was  about  the 
tenth  hour. 

40  One  of  the  two  who  heard 
John  speak,  and  followed  him,  was 
Andrew,  /Simon  ^'Peter’s  brother. 

41  He  first  findeth  his  own  brother 
Simon,  and  saith  unto  him.  We  have 
found  the  ^Messias,  which  is,  being 
interpreted,  the  Christ. 

42  And  he  brought  him  to  Jesus. 
And  when  Jesus  beheld  him,  he 
said,  Thou  art  Simon  the  son  of 
•^Jona:  thou  shalt  be  called  ^Cephas, 
which  is  by  interpretation,  A stone. 


A vers.  32,  34 
I John  5.  10, 

II. 


i Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  3a,  33; 
John  3.5,  6,  8, 
34.  (Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

J vers.  3a,  SI 
Gen.  I.  I. 
if  John  15.  4. 

I Lk.  I.  13. 

Mt.  5.  I. 

” Mt.  II.  28. 

® vers.  39,  46 
Isa.  6.  9. 

P vers.  40-42 
Mt.  16.  16. 


S'  vers.  40,  44 
Mt.  16.  18. 


Dan.  9.  25. 
• John  21. 15- 

17- 


f see  also 
Simon  and 
Peter 

I Cor.  X.  21;  3. 
52;  9-  5:  IS-  S 
Gal.  2.  9. 


“ Josh.  20.  7. 

" vers.  43-46, 48 
Mt.  10.  3. 

«'  Mt.  II.  21. 

* ver.  40. 

y Mt.  I.  24. 

* vers.  48,  50 
Lk.  13.  6. 

“ Gen.  2.  9. 


43  The  day  following  Jesus  would 
go  forth  into  ^Galilee,  and  findeth 
2^Philip,  and  saith  unto  him.  Follow 
me. 

44  Now  Philip  was  of  ^^’Bethsaida, 
the  city  of  -^Andrew  and  Peter. 

45  Philip  findeth  Nathanael,  and 
saith  unto  him,  We  have  found  him, 
of  whom  Moses  in  the  law,  and  the 
prophets,  did  write,  Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth, the  son  ofJ^'Joseph. 

46  And  Nathanael  said  unto  him. 
Can  there  any  good  thing  come  out 
of  Nazareth  ? Philip  saith  unto  him. 
Come  and  see. 

47  Jesus  saw  Nathanael  coming  to 
him,  and  saith  of  him.  Behold  an 
Israelite  indeed,  in  whom  is  no  guile! 

48  Nathanael  saith  unto  him. 
Whence  knowest  thou  me?  Jesus 
answered  and  said  unto  him,  Before 
that  Philip  called  thee,  when  thou 
wast  under  the  ^fig  ^tree,  I saw  thee. 

49  Nathanael  answered  and  saith 
unto  him.  Rabbi,  thou  art  the  Son 
of  God ; thou  art  the  King  of  Israel. 

50  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Because  I said  unto  thee,  I saw 


CHAP.  2 

“ ver.  II 
John  4.  46; 

21.  3 

Acts  7.  ii;  13. 
19. 

b Gen.  9.  21. 

« Psa.  34.  8. 

d Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers, 
i-io;  John  4. 
46-54.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 

8,  9 ) 

* John  3.  39. 
/Ex.  7.  9. 

9 ver.  I. 
if  Josh.  30.  7. 

» Rom.  8.  19. 
i Num.  14.  21. 
ft  Mt.  s.  I. 

I Mt.  II.  23. 

*"  Ex.  12.  II. 

" Mt.  23.  37. 

® Gen.  17. 12. 

I or,  s/grns. 


thee  under  the  fig  tree,  believest 
thou?  thou  Shalt  see  greater  things 
than  these. 

51  And  he  saith  unto  him.  Verily, 
verily,  I say  unto  you.  Hereafter  ye 
shall  see  heaven  open,  and  the  an- 
gels of  God  ascending  and  descend- 
ing upon  the  Son  of  man. 

CHAPTER  2. 

And  the  third  day  there  was  a 
- marriage  in  «Cana  of  Galilee; 
and  the  mother  of  Jesus  was  there: 

2  And  both-.  Jesus  was  called,  and 
his  disciples,  to  the  marriage. 

3  And  when  they  lacked  '^wine, 
the  mother  of  Jesus  saith  unto  him, 
They  have  no  wine. 

4  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Woman, 
what  have  I to  do  with  thee?  mine 
hour  is  not  yet  come. 

5  His  mother  saith  unto  the  ser- 
vants, Whatsoever  he  saith  unto 
you,  do  it. 

6  And  there  were  set  there  six 
waterpots  of  stone,  after  the  man- 
ner of  the  purifying  of  the  Jews, 
containing  two  or  three  firkins 
apiece. 

7  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Fill  the 
waterpots  with  water.  And  they 
filled  them  up  to  the  brim. 

8  And  he  saith  unto  them.  Draw 
out  now,  and  bear  unto  the  gover- 
nor of  the  feast.  And  they  bare  it. 

9  When  the  ruler  of  the  feast  had 
^ tasted  the  water  that  was  ^made 
wine,  and  knew  not  whence  it  was: 
(but  the  servants  who  drew  the 
water  knew;)  the  governor  of  the 
feast  called  the  ^bridegroom, 

10  And  saith  unto  him.  Every  man 
at  the  beginning  doth  set  forth  good 
wine;  and  when  men  have  well 
drunk,  then  that  which  is  worse: 
but  thou  hast  kept  the  good  wine 
until  now. 

II  This  beginning  of  i/miracles 
did  Jjssus  in  .^Cana  of  ^Galilee, 
and  ^ manifested ■ forth  his /glory; 
and  his  '^disciples  believed  on  him. 

12  After  this  he  went  down  to 
^Capernaum,  he,  and  his  mother, 
and  his  brethren,  and  his  disciples: 
and  they  continued  there  not  many 
days. 

13  And  the  Jews’  '^^passover  was 
at  hand,  and  Jesus  went  up  to  '^Je- 
rusalem, 

14  And  found  in  the  temple  those 
that  sold  oxen  and  sheep  and  doves, 
and  the  changers  of  ^ money  sitting; 
15  And  when  he  had  made  a 


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2 16] 


[3  21 


scourge  of  small  cords,  he  drove 
them  all  out  of  the  temple,  and  the 
sheep,  and  the  oxen;  and  poured 
out  the  changers’  money,  and  over- 
threw the  tables; 

16  And  said  unto  them  that  sold 
doves.  Take  these  things  hence; 
make  not  my  Father’s  /house  an 
house  of  merchandise.  • 

17  And  his  disciples  remembered 
that  it  was  written,  The  ^'zeal  of 
thine  house  hath  eaten  me  up. 

18  Then  answered  the  Jews  and 
said  unto  him,  "What  ^sign  showest 
thou  unto  us,  seeing  that  thou  doest 
these  things? 

19  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Destroy  this  temple,  and  in 
three  days  I will  raise  it  up. 

20  Then  said  the  Jews,  Forty  and 
six  years  was  this  temple  in  build- 
ing, and  wilt  thou  rear  it  up  in  three 
days? 

21  But  he  spake  of  the  temple  of 
his  •s’body. 

22  When  therefore  he  was  Arisen 
from  the  dead,  his  disciples  remem- 
bered that  he  had  said  this  unto 
them;  and  they  believed  the  scrip- 
ture, and  the  word  vrhich  Jesus  had 
said. 

23  Now  when  he  was  in  Jerusa- 
lem at  the  passover,  in  the  feast 
day,  many  believed  in  his  name, 
when  they  saw  the  2miracles  which 
he  did. 

24  But  Jesus  did  not  trust  himself 
to  them,  because  he  knew  all  men, 

25  And  needed  not  that  any  should 
testify  of  mans  for  he  knew  what 
was  in  man. 

CHAPTER  8. 

i^T'HERE  was  a man  of  the  Phari- 

JL  sees,  named  Nicodemus,  a ruler 
of  the  Jews: 

2 The  same  came  to  Jesus  by 
«night,  and  said  unto  him,  Rabbi, 
we  know  that  thou  art  a '^teacher 
come  from  God:  for  no  man  can  do 
these  miracles  that  thou  doest,  ex- 
cept God  be  with  him. 

3 Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  thee. 
Except  a man  be  ^born  ^again,  he 
cannot  <^see  the  kingdom  of  God. 

4 Nicodemus  saith  unto  him.  How 
can  a man  be  born  when  he  is  old? 
can  he  enter  a second  time  into  his 
mother’s  womb,  and  be  born? 

5 Jesus  answered.  Verily,  verily, 
I say  unto  thee.  Except  a man  be 


CHAP,  a 

P vers.  16,  19, 
21 

Ex.  25.  9. 

» Psa.  119. 139. 
*■  Gen.  I.  14. 

* Mt.  26.  26. 

< Resurrection. 
vers.  19-23; 
John  5.  25-29. 
(Job  19.  25; 

1 Cor.  15.  52.) 

2 or,  signs. 


CHAP.  3 


“ Gen.  1.  5. 
h Ex.  4. 12, 15. 
* John  I.  13. 

d vers.  3,  II,  32 
Isa.  6.  9. 

« Flesh.  John 
6.  63.  (John  I. 
13;  Jude  23.) 

/ vers.  II,  32, 
33 

Deut.  8.  19. 

P vers.  13,  27, 

31 

Gen.  1. 1. 


h Inspiration. 
John  s.  46, 47. 
(Ex.  4. 15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit, 
he  cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  God. 

6 That  which  is  born  of  the  flesh 
is  flesh;  and  that  which  is  born  of 
the  Spirit  is  spirit. 

7 Marvel  not  that  I said  unto  thee. 
Ye  must  be  born  2 again, 

8 The  wind  bioweth  where  it 
will,  and  thou  hearest  the  sound 
thereof,  but  canst  not  tell  whence 
it  cometh,  and  whither  it  goeth: 
so  is  every  one  that  is  born  of  the 
Spirit. 

9 Nicodemus  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  How  can  these  things  be? 

10  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Art  thou  the  teacher  of  Israel, 
and  knowest  not  these  things? 

11  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  thee. 
We  speak  that  we  do  know,  and 
testify  that  we  have  seen;  and  ye 
receive  not  our /witness. 

12  If  I have  told  you  earthly  things, 
and  ye  believe  not,  how  shall  ye  be- 
lieve, if  I tell  you  heavenly  things? 

13  And  no  man  hath  ascended  up 
to  heaven,  but  he  that  came  down 
from  ^heaven,  even  the  Son  of  man 
who  is  in  heaven. 

14  And  as  Moses  lifted  up  the 
/serpent  in  the  wilderness,  even  so 
must  the  Son  of  man  be  lifted  up: 

15  That  -^whosoever  believeth  in 
him  should  not  ^perish,  but  have 
eternal  life. 


t Ex.  3.  4. 
t'  Gen.  3.  1-14. 
ft  ver.  16. 

* Lev.  26.  38. 

Deut.  4.  37; 
7-  7i  8 
Psa.  146.  8 
Prov.  8.  17 
Mai.  I.  2 
John  13.  z 
Rom.  5.  5 
Gal.  2.  20 
I John  4.  7-12 
Jude  21. 

” Gen.  9.  6;  4. 

l4a.  50.  23 
Prov.  8.  3S; 
*3-  13 

Rom.  10.  13 
Rev.  22.  17. 

* Gen.  2.  7. 

P Deut.  25. 1. 

7 Ex.  3.  13-15. 

■■  Gen.  I.  3. 

* a Sam.  22.  29. 
< Prov.  29.  I. 

“ Rom.  8.  19. 

X or.  But  there 
was  one  man 
of  the  Pha- 
risees. 

a or,  anew;  or, 
from  aboue. 


16  For  God  so  loved  the  world, 
that  he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son, 
that  whosoever  '^believeth  in  him 
should  not  perish,  but  have  ever- 
lasting ‘’life. 

17  For  God  sent  not  his  Son  into 
the  world  to /judge  the  world;  but 
that  the  world  through  him  might 
be  saved. 

18  He  that  believeth  on  him  is  not 
judged:  but  he  that  believeth  not  is 
judged  already,  because  he  hath  not 
believed  in  the  ‘('name  of  the  only 
begotten  Son  of  God. 

19  And  this  is  the  judgment,  that 
''light  is  come  into  the  world,  and 
men  loved  -^darkness  rather  than 
light,  because  their  deeds  were 
evil. 

20  For  every  one  that  doeth  evil 
hateth  the  light,  neither  cometh  to 
the  light,  lest  his  deeds  should  be 
^reproveci. 

21  But  he  that  doeth  truth  cometh 
to  the  light,  that  his  deeds  may 
be  made  '^manifest,  that  they  are 
wrought  in  God. 


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22  After  these  things  came  Jesus 
and  his  ^disciples  into  the  ^«^land  of 
^ Judsea ; and  there  he  tarried  with 
them,  and  J baptized. 

23  And  ^John  also  was  baptizing 
in  iEnon  near  to  Salim,  because 
there  was  much  water  there:  and 
they  came,  and  were  baptized. 

24  For  John  was  not  yet  cast  into 
^prison. 

25  Then  there  arose  a question 
between  some  of  John’s  disciples 
and  the  Jews  about  purifying, 

26  And  they  came  unto  John,  and 
said  unto  him,  Rabbi,  he  that  was 
with  thee  beyond  Jordan,  to  whom 
thou  barest  witness,  behold,  the 
same  baptizeth,  and  all  men  come 
to  him, 

27  John  answered  and  said,  A man 
can  receive  nothing,  except  it  be 
given  him  from  heaven. 

28  Ye  yourselves  bear  me  witness, 
that  I said,  I am  not  the  Christ,  but 
that  I am  sent  before  him. 

29  He  that  hath  the  bride  is  the 
bridegroom;  but  the  friend  of  the 

bridegroom,  who  standeth  and  hear- 
eth  him,  rejoiceth  greatly  because  of 
the  bridegroom’s  voice : this  my  joy 
therefore  is  fulfiiled. 

30  He  must  increase,  but  I must 
decrease. 

31  He  that  cometh  from  above  is 
above  all : he  that  is  of  the  earth  is 
earthly,  and  speaketh  of  the  earth: 
he  that  cometh  from  heaven  is 
above  all. 

32  And  what  he  hath  seen  and 
heard,  that  he  testifieth;  and  no 
man  ^receiveth  his  testimony. 

33  He  that  hath  received  his  testi- 
mony hath  set  to  his  ^seal  that  God 
is  true. 

34  For  he  whom  God  hath  sent 
speaketh  the  words  of  God : for  God 
giveth  not  the  /'^ Spirit  by  measure. 

35  The  Father  ,?^loveth  the  Son,  and 
hath  given  all  things  into  his  hand. 

36  He  that  '^believeth  on  the  Son 
^hath  everlasting  life:  and  he  that 
believeth  not  the  Son  shall  not  see 
life;  but  the/wrath  of  God  -^abideth 
on  him. 


CHAPTER  4. 

WHEN  therefore  the  Lord  knew 
how  the  Pharisees  had  heard 
that  Jesus  made  and  baptized  more 
disciples  than  John, 

2  (Though  Jesus  himself  baptized 
not,  but  his  disciples,) 

3  He  left  Judaea,  and  departed 
again  into  ^ Galilee. 


CHAP.  3 

^ Mt.  5.  I. 

Mt.  4.  IS. 

* Mt.  2.  I. 
y Mt.  3.  II. 

= Lk.  I.  13. 

® Gen.  39.  20. 
b Bride  (of 
Christ).  Rom. 
7.  4.  (John  3. 
29;  Rev.  19. 
6-8.) 

Isa.  61.  10; 

63.  s 

Mt.  9.  15 
Eph.  5.  35-32 
Rev.  3s.  2,  9; 
22.  17. 
vers.  32,  33 
John  I.  12. 

* Eph.  I.  1,3. 
/Holy  Spirit, 

vers,  c,  6,  8, 
34;  John  4. 23, 
24.  (Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  a.  4.) 
y ver.  16. 
h Faith,  vers. 
IS,  i6,  18,  36; 
John  5.  24,  44. 
(Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  II.  39.) 

< Life  {eternal}. 
vers,  is,  16, 
36;  John  4. 14, 
36.  (Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 
y Mt.  3. 7. 

■ John  15.  4. 


CHAP.  4 

“ vers.  3,  47,  5 
Mt.  2.  I. 
t>  Josh.  20.  7. 

' vers.  4,  5,  7, 
2 Ki.  17.  24. 
d Gen.  32.  28. 

ver.  14. 

/ Mt.  .5.  I. 
y vers.  9, 39, 4< 
ft  ver.  39 
2 Ki.  17.  29 
Mt.  10.  5 
Lk.  10.  33 
Acts  8.  25. 

» ver.  14. 
j Gen.  32.  28. 
ft  vers.  13,  14 
John  3.  16. 

« vers.  13,  14 
I Cor.  10.  4. 
™ Christ  (as 
Stone},  ver! 
13,  14;  John; 
37-39.  (Ex.  i: 
6: 1 Pet.  a.  8 
” John  7.  37. 

* Gen.  I.  2. 

P Gen.  16.  7-ii 
21.  19;  24.  II> 
4S;  49-  aa 
Deut.  6.  II 
Song  4.  IS 
John  7.  37-3C 
Rev.  21.  6;  2: 

9 life  (eter- 
nal). vers. 
36;  Johns,  a-f 
40.  (Mt.  7.  ri 
Rev.  22.  19.) 
''  Bible  prayen 
ver.  49.  (Mt. 
6.  9;  Rev.  22. 
20.) 

* Mt.  23.  37. 


4 And  he  must  needs  go  through 
^ Samaria. 

5 Then  cometh  he  to  a city  of  Sa- 
maria, which  is  called  Sychar,  near 
to  the  parcel  of  ground  that  ^ Jacob 
gave  to  his  son  Joseph. 

6 Now  Jacob’s  ^well  was  there. 
Jesus  therefore,  being  wearied  with 
his  journey,  sat  thus  on  the  well: 
and  it  was  about  the  sixth  hour. 

7 There  cometh  a woman  of  Sa- 
maria to  draw  water:  Jesus  saith 
unto  her.  Give  me  to  drink. 

8 (For  his  /disciples  were  gone 
away  unto  the  city  to  buy  food.) 

9 Then  saith  the  woman  of  Sa- 
maria unto  him.  How  is  it  that  thou, 
being  a Jew,  askest  drink  of  me, 
who  am  a woman  of  Samaria?  (For 
the  Jews  have  no  dealings  wuth  the 

Samaritans.) 

10  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
her,  If  thou  knewest  the  gift  of  God, 
and  who  it  is  that  saith  to  thee. 
Give  me  to  drink;  thou  wouldest 
have  asked  of  him,  and  he  would 
have  given  thee  living  water. 

11  The  woman  saith  unto  him.  Sir, 
thou  hast  nothing  to  draw  with,  and 
I the  ^ well  is  deep:  from  whence  then 
hast  thou  that  living  water? 

12  Art  thou  greater  than  our  father 
yjacob,  who  gave  us  the  wiell,  and 
drank  thereof  himself,  and  his  chil- 
dren, and  his  cattle? 

13  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
her,  -^’Whosoever  ^drinketh  of  this 
^>'^v^ater  shall  ^'Hhirst  again: 

14  But  whosoever  drinketh  of  the 

0 water  that  I shall  give  him  shall 
never  thirst;  but  the  water  that  I 
shall  give  him  shall  be  in  him  a 
/fountain  of  water  springing  up 
into  everlasting  life. 

15  The  woman  =^saith  unto  him. 
Sir,  give  me  this  water,  that  I thirst 
not,  neither  come  hither  to  draw. 

16  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Go,  call 
thy  husband,  and  come  hither. 

17  The  woman  answered  and  said, 

1 have  no  husband.  Jesus  said  unto 
her,  Thou  hast  well  said,  I have  no 
husband : 

18  For  thou  hast  had  five  hus- 
bands; and  he  whom  thou  now  hast 
is  not  thy  husband:  in  that  saidst 
thou  truly. 

ig  The  woman  saith  unto  him.  Sir, 
I perceive  that  thou  art  a prophet. 

20  Our  fathers  worshipped  in  this 
mountain;  and  ye  say,  that  in  ^Jeru- 
salem is  the  place  where  men  ought 
to  worship. 

21  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Woman,  be- 
lieve me,  the  hour  cometh,  when  ye 


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shall  neither  in  this  mountain,  nor 
yet  at  J erusalem,  worship  the  Father. 

22  Ye  worship  ye  know  not  what: 
we  know  what  we  worship:  for 
^salvation  is  of  the  Jews. 

23  But  the  hour  cometh,  and  now 
Is,  when  the  true  worshippers  shall 
worship  the  Father  in  spirit  and  in 
truth:  for  the  Father  seeketh  such 
to  worship  him. 

24  God  is  a « Spirit:  and  they  that 
^worship  him  must  worship  him  in 
spirit  and  in  truth. 

25  The  woman  saith  unto  him,  I 
know  that  ^Messias  cometh,  who 
is  called  Christ:  when  he  is  come, 
he  will  tell  us  all  things. 

^ 26  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  I that 
speak  unto  thee  am  ^he. 

27  And  upon  this  came  his  dis- 
ciples, and  marvelled  that  he  talked 
with  a woman:  yet  no  man  said. 
What  seekest  thou?  or.  Why  talk- 
est  thou  with  her  ? 

28  The  woman  then  left  her  water- 
pot,  and  went  her  way  into  the  city, 
and  saith  to  the  men, 

29  .J'  Come,  see  a man,  who  told  me 
all  things  that  ever  I did:  is  not 
this  the  Christ? 

30  Then  they  went  out  of  the  city, 
and  came  unto  him. 

31  In  the  mean  while  his  disciples 
prayed  him,  saying.  Master,  eat. 

32  But  he  said  unto  them,  I have 
meat  to  "eat  that  ye  know  not  of. 

33  Therefore  said  the  disciples  one 
to  another,  Hath  any  man  brought 
him  aught  to  eat? 

34  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  My  meat 
is  to  do  the  «will  of  him  that  sent 
me,  and  to  ^finish  his  work. 

35  Say  not  ye.  There  are  yet  four 
months,  and  then  cometh  harvest? 
behold,  I say  unto  you,  Lift  up  your 
^eyes,  and  look  on  the  ^fields;  for 
they  are  / white  already  to  harvest. 

36  And  he  that  ^ reapeth  receiveth 
wages,  and  gathereth  fruit  , unto 

life  eternal:  that  both  he  that  ^ sow- 
eth  and  he  that  reapeth  may  rejofbe 
together. 

37  And  herein  is  that  saying  true. 
One  soweth,  and  another  reapeth. 

38  I sent  you  to  reap  that  whereon 
ye  bestowed  no  / labour:  other  men 
laboured,  and  ye  are  entered  into 
their  labours. 


40  So  when  the  Samaritans  were 
come  unto  him,  they  besought  him 
that  he  would  tarry  with  them:  and 
he  abode  there  two  days. 

41  And  many  more  believed  be- 
cause of  his  own  word ; 

42  And  said  unto  the  woman.  Now 
we  believe,  not  because  of  thy  say- 
ing: for  we  have  heard  him  our- 
selves, and  know  that  this  is  indeed 
the  Christ,  the  Saviour  of  the  world. 

43  Now  after  two  days  he  departed 
thence,  and  went  into  ^ Galilee. 

44  For  Jesus  himself  testified,  that 
a prophet  hath  no  honour  in  his  own 
country. 

45  Then  when  he  was  come  into 
Galilee,  the  Galilaeans  received 
him,  having  seen  all  the  things  that 
he  did  at  "Jerusalem  at  the  feast: 
for  they  also  went  unto  the  feast. 

46  So  Jesus  came  again  into  ^ Cana 
of  Galilee,  where  he  made  the  wa- 
ter wine.  And  there  was  a certain 
P nobleman,  whose  son  was  sick  at 
(1  Capernaum. 

47  When  he  heard  that  Jesus  was 
come  out  of  Judaea  into  Galilee,  he 
went  unto  him,  and  besought  him 
that  he  would  come  down,  and  heal 
his  son:  for  he  was  at  the  point  of 
death. 

48  Then  said  Jesus  unto  him.  Ex- 
cept ye  see  "signs  and  wonders,  ye 
will  not  believe. 

49  The  nobleman  ^ saith  unto  him. 
Sir,  come  down  ere  my  child  die. 

50  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Go  thy 
way ; thy  son  liveth.  And  the  man 
believed  the  word  that  Jesus  had 
spoken  unto  him,  and  he  went  his 
way. 

51  And  as  he  was  now  going  down, 
his  servants  met  him,  and  told  him, 
saying.  Thy  son  liveth. 

52  Then  inquired  he  of  them  the 
hour  when  he  began  to  amend.  And 
they  said  unto  him.  Yesterday  at 
the  seventh  hour  the  ^fever  left  him. 

53  So  the  father  knew  that  it  ivas  at 
the  same  hour,  in  which  Jesus  said 
unto  him.  Thy  son  liveth : and  him- 
self believed,  and  his  whole  house. 

54  This  is  again  the  second  1 ^mi- 
racle that  Jesus  did,  when  he  was 
come  out  of  Judaea  into  Galilee. 

CHAPTER  5. 


“ Holy  Spirit. 
John  6.  6,3. 
(Mt.  X.  j8; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

•'  Ex.  24.  i;  3 

Psa.  5.  7 
Isa.  2.  8 
Mt.  4. 10;  15. 
Phil.  3.  3. 

Dan.  9.  25. 

* Ex.  3.  14. 

S'  Mt.  II.  28. 

* vers.  32,  33 
Gen.  2.  16,  i; 

“ Psa.  40.  8. 

> John  ig.  30. 

■ Ex.  23.  16. 
d Gen.  3.  5. 

■ Mt.  13.  38. 

/ Isa.  I.  18. 

3 Lev.  19.  9. 

A Gen.  29.  13. 

« Gen.  26.  la. 

J Isa.  55.  3. 

t vers.  39,  44 
Deut.  8.  IQ. 

I Josh.  30.  7. 


P Ex.  24.  II. 

1 Mt.  II.  23. 

’■  Gen.  I.  14. 

* Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  John 
11.41,42.  (Mt. 
6.  9;  Rev.  22. 
20.) 

f Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
46-54;  John  5. 
1-9.  (Mt.  8.  2, 
3;  Acts  28.  8, 
9-) 

“ Ex.  7.  9. 

I or,  sign. 


39  And  many  of  the  Samaritans  chap,  s 
of  that  city  believed  on  him  for  the 
saying  of  the  woman,  who  testified,  “ ^ * 

He  told  me  all  that  ever  I did. 


After  this  there  was  a ^ feast 
- of  the  Jews;  and  Jesus  went 
up  to  Jerusalem. 

2 Now  there  is  at  Jerusalem  by  the 


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[5  32 


sheep  market  a pool,  which  is  called 
in  the  Hebrew  tongue  Bethesda, 
having  five  porches. 

3 In  these  lay  a great  multitude  of 
impotent  folk,  of  blind,  halt,  wi- 
thered, waiting  for  the  moving  of 
the  water. 

4 For  an  angel  went  down  at  a 
certain  season  into  the  pool,  and 
troubled  the  water : whosoever  then 
first  after  the  troubling  of  the  water 
stepped  in  was  made  whole  of  what- 
soever disease  he  had. 

5 And  a certain  man  was  there, 
who  had  an  infirmity  thirty  and 
eight  years. 

6 When  Jesus  saw  him  lying,  and 
knew  that  he  had  been  now  a long 
time  in  that  state,  he  saith  unto  him, 
"Wilt  thou  be  made  whole? 

7 The  impotent  man  answered  him, 
Sir,  I have  no  man,  when  the  water 
is  troubled,  to  put  me  into  the  pool: 
but  while  I am  coming,  another 
steppeth  down  before  me. 

8 Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Rise,  take 
up  thy  bed,  and  walk. 

9 And  immediately  the  man  was 
made  ^whole,  and  took  up  his  bed, 
and  walked:  and  on  the  same  day 
was  the  sabbath. 

10  The  Jews  therefore  said  unto 
him  that  was  cured.  It  is  the  sab- 
bath day:  it  is  not  lawful  for  thee 
to  carry  thy  bed. 

11  He  answered  them.  He  that 
made  me  whole,  the  same  said  unto 
me,  Take  up  thy  bed,  and  walk. 

12  Then  asked  they  him.  What  man 
is  that  who  said  unto  thee,  Take  up 
thy  bed,  and  walk? 

13  And  he  that  was  healed  knew 
not  who  it  was:  for  Jesus  had  con- 
veyed himself  away,  a multitude 
being  in  that  place. 

14  Afterward  Jesus  findeth  him  in 
the  temple,  and  said  unto  him,  Be- 
hold, thou  art  made  whole:  sin  no 
more,  lest  something  worse  come 
unto  thee. 

15  The  man  departed,  and  told  the 
Jews  that  it  was  Jesus,  who  had 
made  him  whole. 

16  And  therefore  did  the  Jews  '^per- 
secute Jesus,  and  sought  to  slay  him, 
because  he  had  done  these  things 
on  the  sabbath  day. 

17  But  Jesus  answered  them.  My 
Father  worketh  hitherto,  and  I 
work. 

18  Therefore  the  Jews  sought  the 
more  to  kill  him,  because  he  not 
only  had  broken  the  sabbath,  but 


CHAP,  s 
b Gen.  14.  13. 


« Mt.  15. 14. 


d Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
1-9;  John  6.  5- 
14.  (Mt.  8.  2, 
3;  Acts  28.  8, 
9-) 


* Deut.  30.  7. 


/ Psa.  71.  20. 


0 Day  of  judg- 
ment. vers. 
22,  27,  30; 
Acts  17.  31. 
(Mt.  10.  15; 
Rev.  20.  II.) 


h Life  (eter- 
nal). vers.  24- 
40;  John  6.  27- 
63.  (Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  32.  19.) 


i vers.  24-26 
Gen.  2.  7. 


J Deut.  25.  1. 


* Judgments 
(the  seven). 
John  19. 16-18. 
(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  33.  12.) 


I Death  (spir- 
itual). Eph. 
4.  18,  19. 

(Gen.  2.  17; 
Eph.  2.  5.) 


Prov.  30.  16. 


^Resurrection. 
vers.  25-29; 
John  6. 39,  40. 
(Job  19.  25; 

I Cor.  15.  53.) 


” Psa.  40.  8. 


said  also  that  Grod  was  his  own 
Father,  making  himself  equal  with 
God. 

19  Then  answered  Jesus  and  said 
unto  them,  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto 
you.  The  Son  can  do  nothing  of 
himself,  but  what  he  seeth  the  Fa- 
ther do:  for  what  things  soever  he 
doeth,  these  also  doeth  the  Son 
likewise. 

20  For  the  Father  loveth  the  Son, 
and  showeth  him  all  things  that 
himself  doeth:  and  he  will  show 
him  greater  works  than  these,  that 
ye  may  marvel. 

21  For  as  the  Father  raiseth  up  the 
dead,  and  ./giveth  them  life ; even  so 
the  Son  giveth  life  to  whom  he  will. 

22  For  the  Father  judgeth  no  man, 
but  hath  committed  all  .^judgment 
unto  the  Son : 

23  That  all  men  should  honour 
the  Son,  even  as  they  honour  the 
Father.  He  that  honoureth  not  the 
Son  honoureth  not  the  Father  who 
hath  sent  him. 

24  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you. 
He  that  heareth  my  word,  and  be- 
lieveth  him  that  sent  me,  -^hath 
everlasting  ^life,  and  shall  not  come 
into /^judgment;  but  is  passed  from 

death  unto  life. 

25  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you. 
The  hour  is  coming,  and  now  is, 
when  the  dead  shall  hear  the  voice 
of  the  Son  of  God:  and  they  that 
hear  shall  live. 

26  For  as  the  Father  hath  life  in 
himself;  so  hath  he  given  to  the 
Son  to  have  life  in  himself; 

27  And  hath  given  him  authority 
to  execute  judgment,  because  he  is 
the  Son  of  man. 

28  Marvel  not  at  this:  for  the 
hour  is  coming,  in  which  all  that 
are  in  the  ''^graves  shall  hear  his 
voice, 

29  And  shall  come  forth;  they 
that  have  done  good,  unto  the  *^re- 
surrection  of  life;  and  they  that 
have  done  evil,  unto  the  resurrec- 
tion of  judgment. 

' 30  I can  of  mine  own  self  do  no- 
thing: as  I hear,  I judge:  and  my 
judgment  is  just ; because  I seek  not 
mine  own  ^will,  but  the  will  of  the 
Father  who  hath  sent  me. 

31  If  I bear  witness  of  myself, 
my  witness  is  not  true. 

32  There  is  another  that  beareth 
witness  of  me;  and  I know  that 
the  witness  which  he  witnesseth 
of  me  is  true. 


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33  Ye  sent  unto  /John,  and  he 
bare  witness  unto  the  truth. 

34  But  I receive  not  5^ witness  from 
man:  but  these  things  I say,  that 
ye  might  be  saved. 

35  He  was  a burning  and  a ' shin- 
ing 1 light:  and  ye  were  willing  for 
a season  to  rejoice  in  his  light. 

36  But  I have  greater  witness  than 
that  of  John : for  the  works  which 
the  l ather  hath  given  me  to  ^ finish, 
the  same  works  that  I do,  bear  wit- 
ness of  me,  that  the  Father  hath 
sent  me. 

37  And  the  Father  himself,  who 
hath  sent  me,  hath  borne  witness 
of  me.  Ye  have  neither  heard  his 
voice  at  any  time,  nor  seen  his  form. 

38  And  ye  have  not  his  word 
^abiding  in  you:  for  whom  he  hath 
sent,  him  ye  believe  not. 

39  2z^Search  the  scriptures;  for  in 
them  ye  think  ye  have  eternal  life: 
and  they  are  they  which  testify  of 
me. 

40  And  ye  will  not  come  to  me, 
that  ye  might  have  life. 

41  I receive  not  honour  from  men. 

42  But  I know  you,  that  ye  have 
not  the  love  of  God  in  you. 

>,43  I am  come  in  my  Father's  name, 
and  ye  ^receive  me  not : if  ^another 
shall  come  in  his  own  name,  him  ye 
will  receive. 

44  How  can  ye  believe,  who  re- 
ceive honour  one  of  another,  and 
seek  not  the  honour  that  cometh 
from  God  only? 

45  Do  not  think  that  I will  •'^accuse 
you  to  the  Father:  there  is  one  that 
accuseth  you,  even  JMoses,  in  whom 
ye  trust. 

46  For  had  ye  believed  Moses,  ye 
would  have  believed  me:  ^for  he 
wrote  ^of  me. 

47  But  if  ye  believe  not  his  writ- 
ings, how  shall  ye  believe  my  v/ords? 

CHAPTER  6. 

After  these  things  Jesus  went 
- over  the  Sea.  of  ^Galilee,  which 
is  the  sea  of  Tiberias. 

2 And  a great  multitude  followed 
him,  because  they  saw  his  I'^miracles 
which  he  did  on  them  that  were 
diseased. 

3 And  Jesus  went  up  into  a moun- 
tain, and  there  he  sat  with  his  ^dis- 
ciples. 

4 And  the  ^passover,  a feast  of  the 
Jews,  was  nigh. 

5 When  Jesus  then  lifted  up  his 


CHAP,  s 


P Lk.  1.  13. 

1 vers.  34,  39 
Deut.  8.  19. 

*■  Num.  6.  23. 

* John  19.  30. 

‘ John  15.  4. 

" Num.  10.  33. 
" John  I.  12. 

The  Beast 
2 Thes.  2.  3-8. 
(Dan.  7.  8; 
Rev.  19.  20.) 

* Mt.  27.  37. 
y Ex.  3. 4. 


’ Inspiration, 
vers.  46,  47; 
John  6.  31,  32, 
4Si  49.  63. 

(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


“ Faith,  vers. 
24,  44,  46. 
Johns.  29,  35, 
47.  (Gen.  3. 20; 
Heb.  II.  39.) 


I or,  lamp. 


2 or,  Ye  search. 


CHAP.  6 


“ Josh.  20.  7. 

J ver.  23 
John  21.  1. 

Ex.  7.  g. 
Mt.  s.  I. 


J 2 Cor.  3.  s. 
y John  I.  40. 
* vers.  8,  68 
Mt.  i6.  i6. 


vers.  6,  68 
Mt.  i6.  i8. 

" Lev.  12. 

0 Mt.  10.  6. 

P vers.  67,  70 
Rev.  21.  12, 
14. 

? Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
5-14,  16-21; 
John  9.  1-7. 
(Mt.  8.  2,  3; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 

••vers.  17, 24,  59 
Mt.  II.  23. 

1 or,  signs. 

2 or,  the.  See 
John  I.  21 
marg. 


/eyes,  and  saw  a great  company 
come  unto,  him,  he  saith  unto  i"Phi- 
lip.  Whence  shall  we  buy  bread, 
that  these  may  -^eat? 

6 And  this  he  said  to  'prove  him: 
for  he  himself  knew  what  he  would 
do. 

7 Philip  answered  him.  Two  hun- 
dred pennyworth  of  bread  is  not 
/sufficient  for  them,  that  every  one 
of  them  may  take  a little. 

8 One  of  his  disciples,  ^’Andrew, 
'Simon  '"Peter's  brother,  saith  unto 
him, 

9 There  is  a lad  here,  who  hath 
five  barley  loaves,  and  two  small 
fishes:  but  what  are  they  among  so 
many? 

10  And  Jesus  said,  Make  the  men 
sit  down.  Now  there  was  much 
grass  in  the  place.  So  the  men 
sat  down,  in  number  about  five 
thousand. 

11  And  Jesus  took  the  loaves;  and 
when  he  had  given  "thanks,  he 
distributed  to  the  disciples,  and 
the  disciples  to  them  that  were  set 
down ; and  likewise  of  the  fishes  as 
much  as  they  would. 

12  When  they  were  filled,  he  said 
unto  his  disciples,  Gather  up  the 
fragments  that  remain,  that  no- 
thing be  ''lost. 

13  Therefore  they  gathered  them 
together,  and  filled  /twelve  baskets 
with  the  fragments  of  the  five  bar- 
ley loaves,  which  remained  over 
and  above  unto  them  that  had 
eaten. 

14  Then  those  men,  when  they 
had  seen  the  miracle  that  Jesus 
did,  said.  This  is  of  a truth  2 that 
prophet  that  should  come  into  the 
world. 

15  When  Jesus  therefore  perceived 
that  they  would  come  and  take  him 
by  force,  to  make  him  a king,  he  de- 
parted again  into  a mountain  him- 
self alone. 

16  And  when  even  was  now  come, 
his  disciples  went  down  unto  the  sea, 

17  And  entered  into  a boat,  and 
went  over  the  sea  toward  "Caper- 
naum. And  it  was  now  dark,  and 
Jesus  was  not  yet  come  to  them. 

18  And  the  sea  arose  by  reason  of 
a great  wind  that  blew. 

19  So  when  they  had  rowed  about 
five  and  twenty  or  thirty  furlongs, 
they  see  Jesus  walking  on  the  sea, 
and  drawing  nigh  unto  the  boat: 
and  they  were  afraid. 

20  But  he  saith  unto  them.  It  is  I; 
be  not  afraid. 


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6 21] 


21  Then  they  wiliingly  received 
him  into  the  boat:  and  immediately  chap,  e 
the  boat  was  at  the  land  whither  * John  1. 12. 
they  went. 

•'  ‘ Ex.  >7.  o. 


22  The  day  following,  when  the 
people  who  stood  on  the  other 
side  of  the  sea  saw  that  there  was 
none  other  boat  there,  save  that 
one  whereinto  his  disciples  were 
entered,  and  that  Jesus  went  not 
with  his  disciples  into  the  boat,  but 
that  his  disciples  were  gone  away 
alone ; 

23  (Howbeit  there  came  other  boats 
from  Tiberias  nigh  unto  the  place 
where  they  did  eat  bread,  after  that 
the  Lord  had  given  thanks :) 

24  When  the  people  therefore  saw 
that  Jesus  was  not  there,  neither 
his  disciples,  they  also  took  boats, 
and  came  to  Capernaum,  seeking 
for  Jesus. 

25  And  when  they  had  found  him 
on  the  other  side  of  the  sea,  they 
said  unto  him,  Rabbi,  when  earnest 
thou  hither? 

26  Jesus  answered  them  and  said. 
Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you,  Ye 
seek  me,  not  because  ye  saw  the 
3 ^miracles,  but  because  ye  did  eat  of 
the  loaves,  and  were  filled. 

27  Labour  not  for  the  food  which 
^'perisheth,  but  for  that  food  which 
^endureth  unto  everlasting  life, 
which  the  Son  of  man  shall  give 
unto  you:  for  him  hath  God  the 
Father -^sealed. 

28  Then  said  they  unto  him.  What 
shall  we  do,  that  we  might  work 
the  works  of  God? 

29  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  This  is  the  work  of  God,  that 
ye  J believe  on  him  whom  he  hath 
sent. 

30  They  said  therefore  unto  him, 
What^sign  showest  thou  then,  that 
we  may  ^see,  and  believe  thee? 
what  dost  thou  work? 

31  Our  fathers  did  eat  manna  in 
the  desert;  ^as  it  is  written,  ^He 
gave  them  ^ bread  from  heaven  to 
eat. 

32  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you, 
/Moses  gave  you  not  that  bread 
from  heaven ; but  my  Father  giveth 
you  the  true  bread  from  heaven. 

33  For  the  bread  of  God  is  he  who 
cometh  down  from  heaven,  and 
^giveth  life  unto  the  world. 

34  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Lord, 
evermore  give  us  this  bread. 

35  And  Jesus  said  unto  them,  "I 
am  the  bread  of  life : he  that  cometh 


“ Isa.  55.  2. 

•'  Lev.  26.  38. 

Psa.  9.  7. 

* Eph.  1.  13. 


y Faith,  vers. 
29i  3S.  47; 
John  7.  38,  39. 
(Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  II.  39.) 


* Gen.  I.  14. 


® vers.  30,  46 
Isa.  6.  9. 


l>  Ex.  16.  15. 


" inspiration. 
vers.  31,  32, 
45.  49,  63; 
John  7.  21-23. 
(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


d Neh.  9.  15; 
cf.  Ex.  16.  4, 
IS 

Psa.  78.  24; 
105.  40. 


« vers.  31-35, 
41,  48,  so,  SI, 

Gen.  3.  19. 


/Ex.  3.  4. 


y Sacrifice  {of 
Christ).  John 
12.  24.  (Gen. 
4.  4;  Heb.  10. 
18.) 


h vers.  35,  41, 

48,  51 
Ex.  3.  14. 


i John  7.  37. 


j vers.  39,  40 
Psa.  40.  8. 

* Mt.  10.  6. 


• Resurrection. 
vers.  39,  40; 
Johnii.ir-14, 
23-25,  42-44- 
(Job  19.  25; 

I Cor.  15.  52.) 


™ Ex.  IS.  24- 
'I  Mt.  1.  24. 

® Gen.  a.  16, 17. 


P vers.  51,  57,58 
Gen.  2.  7. 

3 or,  signs. 


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to  me  shall  never  hunger;  and  he 
that  believeth  on  me  shall  never 
^thirst. 

36  But  I said  unto  you.  That  ye 
also  have  seen  me,  and  believe  not. 

37  All  that  the  Father  giveth  me 
shall  come  to  me;  and  him  that 
cometh  to  me  I will  in  no  wise  cast 
out. 

38  For  I came  down  from  heaven, 
not  to  do  mine  own  will,  but  the 
will  of  him  that  sent  me. 

39  And  this  is  the  Father’s  7 will 
V7ho  hath  sent  me,  that  of  all  that 
he  hath  given  me  I should  -^lose 
nothing,  but  should  raise  it  up 
again  at  the  last  day. 

40  And  this  is  the  will  of  him  that 
sent  me,  that  every  one  who  seeth 
the  Son,  and  believeth  on  him,  may 
have  everlasting  life:  and  I will 
^ raise  him  up  at  the  last  day. 

41  The  Jews  then  murmured  at 
him,  because  he  said,  I am  the  bread 
which  came  down  from  heaven. 

42  And  they  said,  Is  not  this  Jesus, 
the  son  of  Joseph,  whose  father  and 
mother  we  know?  how  is  it  then 
that  he  saith,  I came  down  from 
heaven? 

43  Jesus  therefore  answered  and 
said  unto  them,  Murmur  not  among 
yourselves. 

44  No  man  can  come  to  me,  except 
the  Father  who  hath  sent  me  draw 
him : and  I will  raise  him  up  at  the 
last  day. 

45  It  is  written  in  the  prophets. 
And  they  shall  be  all  taught  of 
God.  Every  man  therefore  that 
hath  heard,  and  hath  learned  of  the 
Father,  cometh  unto  me. 

46  Not  that  any  man  hath  seen 
the  Father,  save  he  that  is  of  God, 
he  hath  seen  the  Father. 

47  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you, 
He  that  believeth  on  me  hath  ever- 
lasting life. 

48  I am  that  bread  of  life. 

49  Your  fathers  did  eat  manna  in 
the  wilderness,  and  are  dead. 

50  This  is  the  bread  that  cometh 
down  from  heaven,  that  a man  may 
eat  thereof,  and  not  die. 

51  I am  the  living  bread  that  came 
down  from  heaven:  if  any  man  ^eat 
of  this  bread,  he  shall  / live  for  ever : 
and  the  bread  that  I will  give  is  my 
flesh,  which  I will  give  for  the  life 
of  the  world. 

52  The  Jews  therefore  strove  among 
themselves,  saying.  How  can  this 
man  give  us  his  flesh  to  eat? 

53  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them. 
Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you,  Ex- 


cept  ye  eat  the  flesh  of  the  Son  of 
man,  and  i'drink  his  ' blood,  ye  have 
no  life  in  you. 

54  Whoso  eateth  my  flesh,  and 
drinketh  my  blood,  hath  eternal 
life;  and  I will  raise  him  up  at  the 
last  day. 

55  For  my  flesh  is  meat  indeed, 
and  my  blood  is  drink  indeed. 

56  He  that  eateth  my  flesh,  and 
drinketh  my  blood,  dwelleth  in  me, 
and  I in  him. 

57  As  the  living  Father  hath  sent 
me,  and  I live  by  the  Father:  so  he 
that  eateth  me,  even  he  shall  live 
by  me. 

58  This  is  that  bread  that  came 
down  from  heaven:  not  as  your 
fathers  did  eat  ^ manna,  and  are 
dead:  he  that  eateth  of  this  bread 
shall  live  for  ever. 

59  These  things  said  he  in  the 
synagogue,  as  he  taught  in  Caper- 
naum. 

60  Many  therefore  of  his  disciples, 
when  they  had  heard  this,  said. 
This  is  an  hard  saying;  who  can 
hear  it? 

61  When  Jesus  knew  in  himself 
that  his  ^disciples  '^murmured  at  it, 
he  said  unto  them.  Doth  this  offend 
you? 

62  W'hat  and  if  ye  shall  see  the 
Son  of  man  ascend  up  where  he 
was  before? 

63  It  is  the  ^spirit  that  giveth 
^life;  the ’^fiesh  .J'proflteth  nothing: 
the  words  that  I 'speak  unto  you, 
they  are  spirit,  and  they  are  life. 

64  But  there  are  some  of  you  that 
believe  not.  For  Jesus  knew  from 

I  the  beginning  who  they  were  that 
I believed  not,  and  who  should  ^be- 
jtray  him. 

65  And  he  said.  Therefore  said  I 
unto  you,  that  no  man  can  come 
unto  me,  except  it  were  given  unto 
him  of  my  Father. 

66  From  that  time  many  of  his 
disciples  went  back,  and  walked  no 
more  with  him. 

67  Then  said  Jesus  unto  the 
twelve.  Will  ye  also  go  away? 

68  Then  Simon  Peter  answered 
him,  Lord,  to  whom  shall  we  go? 
thou  hast  the  words  of  ^eternal 
life. 

69  And  we  believe  and  are  sure 
that  thou  art  that  Christ,  the  Son 
of  the  living  God. 

70  Jesus  answered  them.  Have  not 
I chosen  you  twelve,  and  one  of  you  j 
is  a devil? 


CHAP.  6 

1 vers.  53-56 
I Cor,  10.  4. 


’■vers.  53-56 
Gen.  4.  10. 


' Ex.  16.  15. 


‘ Mt.  5.  X. 


“ Ex.  15.  24. 


" Holy  Spirit 

John  7.  39. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 


' Psa.  71.  20. 


' Flesh.  John 
8.  15.  (John  I. 
13;  Jude  23.) 


H Gen.  37.  a6. 


'2  Tim.  3,  4. 


Life  {eternal). 
vers.  27-68; 
John  8.  12. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


b Mt.  10.  4. 


' John : 


CHAP.  7 
“ Josh.  20.  7. 

b Mt.  2.  I. 

* Deut.  8.  19. 
Mt.  15.  9. 

* Psa.  40.  8. 

/ Num.  14.  21, 


983 


71  He  spake  of  Judas  ‘^Iscariot  the 
son  of  ^ Simon:  for  he  it  was  that 
should  betray  him,  being  one  of  the 
twelve. 

CHAPTER  7. 

after  these  things  Jesus  walked 
in  « Galilee:  for  he  v/ould  not 
walk  in  Judasa,  because  the  Jews 
sought  to  kill  him. 

2 Now  the  Jews*  feast  of  taberna- 
cles was  at  hand. 

3 His  brethren  therefore  said  unto 
him,  Depart  hence,  and  go  into  '^Ju- 
daea, that  thy  disciples  also  may  see 
the  works  that  thou  doest. 

4 For  there  is  no  man  that  doeth 
any  thing  in  secret,  and  he  himself 
seeketh  to  be  known  openly.  If 
thou  do  these  things,  show  thyself 
to  the  world. 

5 For  neither  did  his  brethren  be- 
lieve  in  him. 

6 Then  Jesus  said  unto  them.  My 
time  is  not  yet  come:  but  your  time 
is  alway  ready. 

7 The  world  cannot  hate  you ; but 
me  it  hateth,  because  I ^testify  of  it, 
that  the  works  thereof  are  evil. 

8 Go  ye  up  unto  this  feast:  I go 
not  up  yet  unto  this  feast;  for  my 
time  is  not  yet  fully  come. 

9 When  he  had  said  these  words 
unto  them,  he  abode  still  in  Galilee. 

10  But  when  his  brethren  were 
gone  up,  then  went  he  also  up  unto 
the  feast,  hot  openly,  but  as  it  were 
in  secret. 

11  Then  the  Jews  sought  him  at 
the  feast,  and  said.  Where  is  he? 

12  And  there  was  much  debate 
among  the  people  concerning  him: 
for  some^  said.  He  is  a good  man: 
others  said.  Nay ; but  he  deceiveth 
the  people. 

13  Howbeit  no  man  spake  openly 
of  him  for  fear  of  the  Jews. 

14  Now  about  the  midst  of  the 
feast  Jesus  went  up  into  the  temple, 
and  taught. 

15  And  the  Jews  marvelled,  say- 
ing, How  knoweth  this  man  letters, 
having  never  learned? 

16  Jesus  answered  them,  and  said, 
My  « doctrine  is  not  mine,  but  his 
that  sent  me. 

17  If  any  man  doth  do  his  ^will, 
he  shall  know  of  the  doctrine, 
whether  it  be  of  God,  or  whether  I 
speak  of  myself. 

18  He  that  speaketh  from  himself 
seeketh  his  own  /glory : but  he  that 


7 ^9] 


St.  JOHN 


[7  53 


seeketh  his  glory  that  sent  him,  the 
same  is  true,  and  no  unrighteous- 
ness is  in  him. 

ig  Did  not  ^Moses  give  you  the 
law,  and  ye/  none  of  you  keepeth 
the  law?  Why  go  ye  about  to  kill 
me? 

20  The  multitude  answered  and 
said,  Thou  hast  a demon:  whogoeth 
about  to  kill  thee? 

21  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them,  I have  done  one  work,  and 
ye  all  marvel. 

22  Moses  therefore  gave  unto  you 
^ circumcision;  (not  because  it  is  of 
Moses,  but  of  the  fathers;)  and  ye 
on  the  sabbath  day  circumcise  a 
man. 

23  If  a man  on  the  sabbath  day 
receive  circumcision,  7 that  the  law 
of  Moses  should  not  be  broken ; are 
ye  angry  at  me,  because  I have  made 
a man  every  whit  whole  on  the  sab- 
bath day? 

24  Judge  not  ^according  to  the 
appearance,  but  judge  righteous 
judgment. 

25  Then  said  some  of  them  of  O®* 
rusalem.  Is  not  this  he,  whom  they 
seek  to  kill? 

26  But,  lo,  he  speaketh  boldly,  and 
they  say  nothing  unto  him.  Do  the 
rulers  know  indeed  that  this  is  the 
very  Christ? 

27  Howbeit  we  know  this  man 
whence  he  is:  but  when  the  Christ 
cometh,  no  man  knoweth  whence 
he  is. 

28  Then  cried  Jesus  in  the  temple 
as  he  taught,  saying,  Ye  both  know 
me,  and  ye  know  whence  I am:  and 
I am  not  come  of  myself,  but  he 
that  sent  me  is  true,  whom  ye  know 
not. 

29  But  I know  him:  for  I am  from 
him,  and  he  hath  sent  me. 

30  Then  they  sought  to  take  him: 
but  no  man  laid  hands  on  him,  be- 
cause his  hour  was  not  yet  come. 

31  And  many  of  the  people  believed 
on  him,  and  said.  When  the  Christ 
cometh,  will  he  do  more  miracles 
than  these  which  this  man  hath 
done? 


CHAP.  7 
3 Ex.  3.  4. 


h Laui  {of 
Moses).  Acts 
13-  39-  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 


< Gen.  17.  10. 


} Inspiration. 
vers.  21-23; 
John  8.  40,  47, 
56.  (Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


k Ex.  39.  42. 


I Mt.  *3.  37. 


Ex.  7.  9. 


« Ex.  IS-  24. 


0 Isa.  11. 12. 


P Gen.  10.  5. 


9 Ex.  17.  3,  6 
Num.  20.  2-13 
Isa.  44. 3;  SS- 1 
Mt.  5.  6 
John  4.  13- is; 
6.  3S;  X9-  23 
Rev.  7.  16;  22. 
*7- 


'■  Christ  {as 
Stone),  vers. 
37-39;  Psa, 
118. 22.  (Ex, 
17.  6;  I Pet.  2. 
8.) 


• I Cor.  10.  4. 


t Faith,  vers. 
38,  39;  John  8. 
24.  (Gen.  3. 20; 
Heb.  II.  39.) 


" Gen.  I.  2. 


*'  Holif  Spirit. 
John  14.  17, 
26.  (Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 


Num.  14.  21. 


® Josh.  20.  7. 


33  The  Pharisees  heard  that  the 
people  ” murmured  such  things  con- 
cerning him;  and  the  Pharisees  and 
the  chief  priests  sent  officers  to  take 
him. 

33  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them.  Yet 
a little  while  am  I with  you,  and 
then  I go  unto  him  that  sent  me. 

34  Ye  shall  seek  me,  and  shall  not 


3 Acts  13.  22. 


* Mic.  s.  2. 


“ Josh.  20.  7. 


X or,  signs. 


984 


find  me:  and  where  I am,  thither  ye 
cannot  come. 

35  Then  said  the  Jews  among 

themselves.  Whither  will  he  go,  that 
we  shall  not  find  him?  will  he  go 
unto  the  ^dispersed  among  the  / Gen- 
tiles, and  teach  the  Gentiles?  \ 

36  What  manner  of  saying  is  this 
that  he  said.  Ye  shall  seek  me,  and 
shall  not  find  me:  and  where  I am, 
thither  ye  cannot  come? 

37  In  the  last  day,  that  great  day 
of  the  feast,  Jesus  stood  and  cried, 
saying.  If  any  man  2 ^thirst,  let  him 
come  unto  me,  and  drink. 

38  He  that  /believeth  on  me,  as  the 
scripture  hath  said,  from  within  him 
shall  flow  rivers  of  living  ^ water. 

39  (But  this  spake  he  of  the  ^Spi- 
rit, whom  they  that  believe  on  him 
should  receive:  for  the  Holy  Spirit 
was  not  yet  given;  because  that  Je- 
sus was  not  yet  ^glorified.) 

40  Some  of  the  p^ple  therefore, 
when  they  heard  this  saying,  said, 
Of  a truth  this  is  the  Prophet. 

41  Others  said.  This  is  the  Christ. 
But  some  said.  Shall  the  Christ 
come  out  of  •^Galilee? 

42  Hath  not  the  scripture  said 
that  the  Christ  cometh  of  the  seed 
of  J David,  and  out  of  the  town  of 
2 Bethlehem,  where  David  was? 

43  So  there  was  a division  among 
the  people  because  of  him. 

44  And  some  of  them  would  have 
taken  him ; but  no  man  laid  hands 
on  him. 

45  Then  came  the  officers  to  the 
chief  priests  and  Pharisees;  and 
they  said  unto  them,  Why  have  ye 

' not  brought  him? 

46  The  officers  answered,  Never 
man  spake  like  this  man. 

47  Then  answered  them  the  Pha- 
risees, Are  ye  also  deceived? 

48  Have  any  of  the  rulers  or  of  the 
' Pharisees  believed  on  him? 

49  But  this  people  who  knoweth 
not  the  law  are  cursed. 

50  Nicodemus  saith  unto  them,  (he 
that  came  to  Jesus  by  night,  being 
one  of  them,) 

51  Doth  our  law  judge  any  man, 
before  it  hear  him,  and  know  what 
he  doeth? 

52  They  answered  and  said  unto 
him.  Art  thou  also  of  ^Galilee? 
Search,  and  look:  for  out  of  Galilee 
ariseth  no  prophet. 

53  And  every  man  went  unto  his 
own  house. 


8 I] 


St.  JOHN 


[8  33 


CHAPTER  8. 

JESUS  went  unto  the  mount  of 
Olives. 

2  And  early  in  the  morning  he 
came  again  into  the  temple,  and  all 
the  people  came  unto  him;  and  he 
sat  down,  and  taught  them. 


CHAP.  8 
“ a Sam.  8. 17. 


'Ex.  3.  4. 


3 lAnd  the  ^scribes  and  Pharisees 
brought  unto  him  a woman  taken 
in  '^adultery;  and  when  they  had 
set  her  in  the  midst, 

4 They  say  unto  him.  Master,  this 
woman  was  taken  in  adultery,  in 
the  very  act. 

5 Now  ^Moses  in  the  law  com- 
manded us,  that  such  should  be 
stoned:  but  what  say est  thou? 

6 This  they  said,  <3^tempting  him, 
that  they  might  have  to  ^accuse 
him.  But  Jesus  stooped  down,  and 
with  his  finger  wrote  on  the  ground. 

7 So  when  they  continued  asking 
him,  he  lifted  up  himself,  and  said 
unto  them.  He  that  is  without  sin 
among  you,  let  him  first  cast  a stone 
at  her. 

8 And  again  he  stooped  down,  and 
wrote  on  the  ground. 

9 And  they  that  heard  it,  being 
convicted  by  their  own /conscience, 
went  out  one  by  one,  beginning  at 
the  eldest,  even  unto  the  last:  and 
Jesus  was  left  alone,  and  the  woman 
standing  in  the  midst. 

10  When  Jesus  had  lifted  up  him- 
self, and  saw  none  but  the  woman, 
he  said  unto  her.  Woman,  where 
are  those  thine  accusers?  hath  no 
man  i^condemned  thee? 

11  She  said,  No  man.  Lord.  And 
Jesus  said  unto  her.  Neither  do  I 
condemn  thee:  go,  and  sin  no  more. 


Gen.  23.  I. 


* Mt.  27.  37. 


/ Heb.  9.  9. 


f Deut.  35.  X. 


ft  vers.  12,  24, 
28,  58 

Ex.  3.  14. 


» Gen.  I.  3. 


/ 2 Sam.  23. 29. 


ft  Life  {eternal). 
John  10.  10, 
28.  (Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


I vers.  13,  14 
I John  s-  10, 

II. 


Flesh.  Rom. 
7-  S-25-  (John 
X.  13;  Jude  23.) 


” Deut.  8.  19. 


® Death  {the 
second),  vers. 
21,  24;  Rev.  2. 
II.  (John  8. 
21,  24;  Rev. 

31.  8.) 


P Faith.  John 
10.  26.  (Gen. 
3.  20:  Heb.  II. 
39-) 


12  Then  spake  Jesus  again  unto 
them,  saying,  ^1  am  the  * light  of  the 
world:  he  that  folio weth  me  shall 
not  walk  in  y darkness,  but  shall 
have  the  light  of  -^life. 

13  The  Pharisees  therefore  said 
unto  him.  Thou  bearest  ^witness  of 
thyself ; thy  witness  is  not  true. 

14  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
them.  Though  I bear  witness  of 
myself,  yet  my  witness  is  true: 
for  I know  whence  I came,  and 
whither  I go;  but  ye  cannot  tell 
whence  I come,  and  whither  I go. 

15  Ye  judge  after  the  '^^flesh;  I- 
judge  no  man. 

16  And  yet  if  I judge,  my  judg- 
ment is  true:  for  I am  not  alone, 
but  I and  the  Father  that  sent  me. 

17  It  is  also  written  in  your  law. 


1 Mt.  5.  I. 


’•vers.  32, 33, 36 
Gal.  5.  I. 


* vers.  33,  37, 
39,  40,  52-59 
Gen.  12.  I. 


f Ex.  I.  14. 


I vers.  3-11 
are  omitted 
by  some  an- 
cient autho- 
rities. 


2 or,  i Am,  ye 
shall  die,  etc. 


3 or,  / Am. 


that  the  testimony  of  two  men  is 
true. 

18  I am  one  that  bear  witness  of 
myself,  and  the  Father  that  sent  me 
beareth  witness  of  me. 

19  Then  said  they  unto  him,Where 
is  thy  Father?  Jesus  answered,  Ye 
neither  know  me,  nor  my  Father: 
if  ye  had  known  me,  ye  should  have 
known  my  Father  also. 

20  These  words  spake  Jesus  in  the 
treasury,  as  he  taught  in  the  tem- 
ple : and  no  man  laid  hands  on  him ; 
tor  his  hour  was  not  yet  come. 

21  Then  said  Jesus  again  unto 
them,  I go  my  way,  and  ye  shall 
seek  me,  and  shall  die  in  your  sins: 
whither  I go,  ye  cannot  come. 

22  Then  said  the  Jews,  Will  he  kill 
himself?  because  he  saith.  Whither 
I go,  ye  cannot  come. 

23  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye  are 
from  beneath;  I am  from  above:  ye 
are  of  this  world ; I am  not  of  this 
world. 

24  I said  therefore  unto  you,  that 
ye  shall  <^die  in  your  sins:  for  if  ye 
/believe  not  that  21  am  he,  ye  shall 
die  in  your  sins. 

25  Then  said  they  unto  him,  Who 
art  thou?  And  Jesus  saith  unto 
them.  Even  the  same  that  I said 
unto  you  from  the  beginning. 

26  I have  many  things  to  say  and 
to  judge  of  you:  but  he  that  sent 
me  is  true;  and  I speak  to  the  world 
those  things  which  I have  heard  of 
him. 

27  They  understood  not  that  he 
spake  to  them  of  the  Father. 

28  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them. 
When  ye  have  lifted  up  the  Son  of 
man,  then  shall  ye  know  that  si  am 
he,  and  that  I do  nothing  of  myself; 
but  as  my  Father  hath  taught  me,  I 
speak  these  things. 

29  And  he  that  sent  me  is  with  • 
me:  the  Father  hath  not  left  me 
alone ; for  I do  always  those  things 
that  please  him. 

30  As  he  spake  these  words,  many 
believed  on  him. 

31  Then  said  Jesus  to  those  Jews 
that  believed  on  him.  If  ye  continue 
in  my  word,  then  are  ye  my  disci- 
ples indeed ; 

32  And  ye  shall  know  the  truth, 
and  the  truth  shall  make  you  ^'free. 

33  They  answered  him.  We  are 
^Abraham’s  seed,  and  were  never  in 
^bondage  to  any  man:  how  sayest 
thou.  Ye  shall  be  made  free? 


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St.  JOHN 


8 34] 


[97 


34  Jesus  answered  them,  Verily, 
verily,  I say  unto  you.  Whoso- 
ever committeth  sin  ^is  the  servant 
of  sin. 

35  And  the  servant  abideth  not  in 
the  house  for  ever:  but  the  Son 
abideth  ever. 

36  If  the  Son  therefore  shall  make 
you  free,  ye  shall  be  free  indeed. 

37  I know  that  ye  are  Abraham’s 
seed ; but  ye  seek  to  kill  me,  because 
my  word  hath  no  place  in  you. 

38  I speak  that  which  I have  seen 
with  my  Father:  and  ye  do  that 
which  ye  have  seen  v/ith  your  father. 

39  They  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Abraham  is  our  father.  Jesus 
saith  unto  them.  If  ye  were  Abra- 
ham’s children,  ye  would  do  the 
works  of  Abraham. 

40  But  now  ye  seek  to  kill  me,  a 
man  that  hath  told  you  the  truth, 
57 which  I have  heard  of  God:  this 
did  not  Abraham. 

41  Ye  do  the  deeds  of  your  father. 
Then  said  they  to  him.  We  are  not 
born  of  fornication;  we  have  one 
Father,  even  God. 

42  Jesus  said  unto  them,  If  God 
were  your  Father,  ye  would  love 
me : for  I proceeded  forth  and  came 
from  God ; neither  came  I of  myself, 
but  he  sent  me. 

43  Why  do  ye  not  -^understand 
my  speech?  even  because  ye  cannot 
hear  my  word. 

44  Ye  are  of  your  father  theJJ'devil, 
and  the  ^ wishes  of  your  father  ye 
will  to  do.  He  was  a murderer  from 
the  beginning,  and  abode  not  in  the 
truth,  because  there  is  no  truth  in 
him.  When  he  speaketh  a ^lie,  he 
speaketh  of  his  own : for  he  is  a liar, 
and  the  father  of  it. 

45  And  because  I tell  you  the 
truth,  ye  believe  me  not. 

46  Which  of  you  convinceth  me  of 
sin?  And  if  I say  the  truth,  why 
do  ye  not  believe  me  ? 

47  He  that  is  of  God  heareth  God’s 
words:  ye  therefore  hear  them  not, 
because  ye  are  not  of  God. 

48  Then  answered  the  Jews,  and 
said  unto  him.  Say  we  not  well  that 
thou  art  a ^ Samaritan,  and  hast  a 
demon? 

49  Jesus  answered,  I have  not  a 
demon ; but  I honour  my  Father,  and 
ye  do  dishonour  me. 

50  And  I seek  not  mine  own 
^ glory:  there  is  one  that  seeketh 
and  judgeth. 

51  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you. 
If  a man  keep  my  saying,  he  shall 
never  see  death. 


CHAP.  8 
Rom.  6.  16. 


*'  Inspiration. 
vers.  40,  47, 
56;  John  12. 
48.  (Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


«'  Gal.  s-  19- 


* Jer.  9.  24. 


V Satan.  John 
13.  2,  27. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev.  20.  10.) 


’ Ex.  15.  9. 


* Num.  35-  16. 


b John  15.  4. 


* Lev.  6.  2. 


<1  John  4.  9. 


* Num.  14.  ai. 


/Psa.  34.  8. 
S Isa.  6.  9. 


CHAP.  9 

“ vers.  I,  2,  6, 
8, 13, 17-20, 24, 

25.  32,  39-41 
Mt.  15.  14. 


6Mt.  5.  1. 


* Rom.  8.  19. 
d Gen.  I.  5. 


* Gen.  I.  3. 


/Gen.  3.  5. 

S'  2 Ki.  5.  10. 


b ver.  II 
Lk.  13.  4. 


' Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
1-7;  John  II. 
43.  44-  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 
8,  9.) 


53  Then  said  the  Jews  unto  him. 
Now  we  know  that  thou  hast  a 
demon.  Abraham  died,  and  the 
prophets;  and  thou  sayest.  If  a man 
keep  my  saying,  he  shall  never 
/taste  of  death. 

53  Art  thou  greater  than  our  father 
Abraham,  who  died?  and  the  pro- 
phets died:  whom  makest  thou  thy- 
self? 

54  Jesus  answered.  If  I honour 
myself,  my  honour  is  nothing:  it  is 
my  Father  that  honoureth  me;  of 
whom  ye  say,  that  he  is  your 
God: 

55  Yet  ye  have  not  known  him; 
but  I know  him:  and  if  I should 
say,  I know  him  not,  I shall  be  a 
liar  like  unto  you:  but  I know  him, 
and  keep  his  saying. 

56  Your  father  Abraham  rejoiced 
to  i"see  my  day:  and  he  saw,  and 
was  glad. 

57  Then  said  the  Jews  unto  him. 
Thou  art  not  yet  fifty  years  old,  and 
hast  thou  seen  Abraham? 

58  Jesus  said  unto  them,  Verily, 
verily,  I say  unto  you,  Before  Abra- 
ham was,  I am. 

59  Then  took  they  up  stones  to 
cast  at  him : but  Jesus  hid  himself, 
and  went  out  of  the  temple,  going 
through  the  midst  of  them,  and  so 
passed  by. 


CHAPTER  9. 

And  as  he  passed  by,  he  saw  a 
- man  who  was  ^ blind  from 
birth. 

2  And  his  ^disciples  asked  him, 
saying.  Master,  who  did  sin,  this 
man,  or  his  parents,  that  he  was 
born  blind? 

3  Jesus  answered.  Neither  hath 
this  man  sinned,  nor  his  parents: 
but  that  the  works  of  God  should 
be  made  ^ manifest  in  him. 

4  I must  work  the  works  of  him 
that  sent  me,  while  it  is  day:  the 
^night  cometh,  when  no  man  can 
work. 

5  As  long  as  I am  in  the  world,  I 
am  the  flight  of  the  world. 

6  When  he  had  thus  spoken,  he 
spat  on  the  ground,  and  made  clay 
of  the  spittle,  and  he  anointed  the 
/eyes  of  the  blind  man  with  the 
day, 

7  And  said  unto  him,<?^Go,  wash  in 
the  pool  of  -^Siloam,  (which  is  by 
interpretation.  Sent.)  He  went  his 
way  therefore,  and  washed,  and 
* came  seeing. 


986 


St.  JOHN 


98] 


[9  41 


8 The  neighbours  therefore,  and 
they  that  before  had  seen  him  that 
he  was  blind,  said.  Is  not  this  he 
that  sat  and  begged  ? 

9 Some  said.  This  is  he;  others 
said,  He  is  like  him:  but  he  said,  I 
am  he. 

10  Therefore  said  they  unto  him. 
How  were  thine  eyes  opened  ? 

11  He  answered  and  said,  A man 
that  is  called  Jesus  made  clay,  and 
anointed  mine  eyes,  and  said  unto  ! 
me.  Go  to  the  pool  of  Siloam,  and 
wash;  and  I went  and  washed,  and 
I received  sight. 

^ 12  Then  said  they  unto  him.  Where 
is  he?  He  said,  I know  not. 


CHAP. 
/ Ex.  7.  9. 


* Amos  3. 


13  They  brought  to  the  Pharisees 
him  that  aforetime  was  blind. 

14  And  it  was  the  sabbath  day 

when  Jesus  made  the  clay,  and 
opened  his  eyes.  ^ 

15  Then  again  the  Pharisees  also  ^ ^ 
asked  him  how  he  had  received  his 
sight.  He  said  unto  them.  He  put 

clay  upon  mine  eyes,  and  I washed, 
and  do  see. 

16  Therefore  said  some  of  the  Pha- 
risees, This  man  is  not  of  God,  be- 
cause he  keepeth  not  the  sabbath 
day.  Others  said.  How  can  a man 

that  is  a sinner  do  such  i/ miracles?  ^ 
And  there  was  a division  among  ^ 

them. 

17  They  say  unto  the  blind  man 
again,  What  sayest  thou  of  him, 
now  that  he  hath  opened  thine  eyes  ? 

He  said,  He  is  a prophet. 


24  Then  again  called  they  the  man 
that  was  blind,  and  said  unto  him. 
Give  God  the  praise;  we  know  that 
this  man  is  a sinner. 

25  He  answered  and  said.  Whether 
he  be  a sinner  or  no,  I know  not: 
one  thing  I know,  that,  whereas  I 
was  blind,  now  I see. 

26  Then  said  they  to  him  again, 
W^hat  did  he  to  thee?  how  opened 
he  thine  eyes? 

27  He  answered  them,  I have  told 
you  already,  and  ye  did  not  hear; 
wherefore  would  ye  hear  ii  again? 
will  ye  also  be  his  disciples? 

28  Then  they  reviled  him,  and  said, 
Thou  art  his  disciple;  but  we  are 

Moses’  disciples. 

29  We  know  that  God  spake  unto 
[ Moses;  as  for  this  fellow,  we  know 

not  from  whence  he  is. 

30  The  man  answered  and  said 
unto  them.  Why,  herein  is  a mar- 
vellous thing,  that  ye  know  not  from 
whence  he  is,  and  yethQ  hath  opened 
mine  '^eyes. 

31  Now  we  know  that  God  heareth 
not  sinners;  but  if  any  man  be  a 
worshipper  of  God,  and  doeth  his 
will,  him  he  heareth. 

32  Since  the  world  began  was  it 
not  heard  that  any  man  opened  the 
eyes  of  one  that  was  born  blind. 

33  If  this  man  were  not  of  God,  he 
could  do  nothing. 

34  They  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  Thou  wast  altogether  born  in 
sins,  and  dost  thou  teach  us?  And 
they  cast  him  out. 


18  But  the  Jews  did  not  believe 
concerning  him,  that  he  had  been 
blind,  and  received  his  sight,  until 
they  called  the  parents  of  him  that 
had  received  his  sight. 

19  And  they  asked  them,  saying. 
Is  this  your  son,  who  ye  say  was 
born  blind?  how  then  doth  he  now 
see? 

20  His  parents  answered  them  and 
said.  We  know  that  this  is  our  son, 
and  that  he  was  born  blind: 

21  But  by  what  means  he  now 
seeth,  we  know  not;  or  who  hath 
opened  his  eyes,  we  know  not;  he 
is  of  age ; ask  him : he  shall  speak 
for  himself. 

22  These  words  spake  his  parents, 
because  they  feared  the  Jews;  for 
the  Jews  had  -^agreed  already,  that 
if  any  man  did  ^confess  that  he  was 
Christ,  he  should  be  put  out  of  the 

. synagogue. 

j 23  Therefore  said  his  parents.  He 
is  of  age ; ask  him. 


n £ 


X.  3.  4. 


’ Gen.  3.  5. 


M or,  s/gns. 


35  Jesus  heard  that  they  had  cast 
him  out;  and  when  he  had  found 
him,  he  said  unto  him.  Dost  thou 
believe  on  the  Son  of  God? 

36  He  answered  and  said.  Who  is 
he.  Lord,  that  I might  believe  on 
him? 

37  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Thou 
hast  both  seen  him,  and  it  is  he  that 
talketh  with  thee. 

38  And  he  said,  Lord,  I believe. 
And  he  worshipped  him. 

39  And  Jesus  said.  For  judgment 
I am  come  into  this  world,  that 
they  that  see  not  might  see;  and 
that  they  that  see  might  be  made 
blind. 

40  And  some  of  the  Pharisees  that 
were  with  him  heard  these  words, 
and  said  unto  him.  Are  we  blind 
also? 

41  Jesus  said  unto  them.  If  ye  were 
blind,  ye  should  have  no  sin:  but 
now  ye  say.  We  see;  therefore  your 
sin  remaineth. 


987 


10  1] 


St.  JOHN 


[10  36 


CHAPTER  10. 


CHAP,  xo 


VERILY,  verily,  I say  unto  you, 
He  that  entereth  not  by  the 
^door  into  the  '^sheepfold,  but  climb- 
eth  up  some  other  way,  the  same  is 
a thief  and  a ‘^robber. 

2 But  he  that  entereth  in  by  the 
door  is  the  ^shepherd  of  the  ^sheep. 

3 To  him  the  porter  openeth ; and 
the  sheep  hear  his  voice:  and  he 
/calieth  his  own  sheep  by  name, 
and  ^leadeth  them  out. 

4 And  when  he  putteth  forth  all 
his  ov/n  sheep,  he  goeth  before 
them,  and  the  sheep  follow  him : for 
they  know  his  voice. 

5 And  a stranger  will  they  not  fol- 
low, but  will  flee  from  him : for  they 
know  not  the  voice  of  ^^strangers. 

6 This  Sparable  spake  Jesus  unto 
them : but  they  understood  not  what 
things  they  were  which  he  spake 
unto  them. 


“ ver.  g. 

6 vers,  i,  i6 
2 Sam.  7.  8. 


® vers.  I,  8 
Mai.  3.  8,  9. 

d Psa.  23.  I. 

* vers.  2,  27 
Gen.  4.  2. 

/ Gen.  3.  9. 

Sf  Gen.  24.  27. 

ft  Gen.  23.  4. 

< Mt.  13.  10. 


/ vers.  7,  9,  XI, 

14,  36 
Ex.  3. 14. 


7 Then  said  Jesus  unto  them  again, 
Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you,  / 1 am 
the  door  of  the  sheep. 

8 All  that  ever  came  before  me  are 
thieves  and  robbers:  but  the  sheep 
did  not  hear  them. 

9 I am  the  ^door:  by  me  if  any 
man  enter  in,  he  shall  be  saved,  and 
shall  go  in  and  out,  and  find  pasture. 

10  The  thief  cometh  not,  but  for 
to  steal,  and  to  kill,  and  to  destroy: 
I am  come  that  they  might  have 
^life,  and  that  they  might  have  it 
more  ^^^abundantly. 

11  I am  the  good  shepherd:  the 
good  shepherd  giveth  his  life  for 
the  sheep. 

12  But  he  that  is  an  hireling,  and 
not  a shepherd,  whose  own  the 
sheep  are  not,  seeth  the  wolf  com- 
ing, and  leaveth  the  sheep,  and 
fleeth:  and  the  wolf  catcheth  them, 
and  scattereth  the  sheep. 

13  The  hireling  fleeth,  because  he 
is  an  hireling,  and  careth  not  for 
the  sheep. 

14  I am  the  good  shepherd,  and 
know  my  sheep,  and  am  known  of 
mine, 

15  Even  as  the  Father  knoweth 
me  and  I know  the  Father:  and  I 
lay  down  my  life  for  the  sheep. 

16  And  other  sheep  I have,  that 
are  not  of  this  «fold:  them  also  I 
must  bring,  and  they  shall  hear  my 
voice;  and  there  shall  be  one  flock, 
and  one  shepherd. 

17  Therefore  doth  my  Father  love 
me,  because  I lay  down  my  life,  that 
I might  take  it  again. 


h vers.  I,  2,  7,  9 
Lev.  17.  1-9 
John  14.  6 
Acts  14.  27 
Rev.  4. 1. 


I Life  (eternal). 
vers.  10,  28; 
John  II.  25. 
(Mt.  7-  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


Ex.  34.  6. 
" Mic.  2.  la. 


° Gen.  3.  s- 
P Mt.  IS-  14- 
? Mt.  23.  37. 

*■  Num.  7.  10. 
* I Chr.  22.  9. 
I Deut.  8.  19. 


“ Faith.  John 
II.  25,  26. 
(Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  II.  39.) 


" Lev.  a6.  38. 


Assurance. 
vers.  10,  14, 
28,  29;  John 
II.  26.  (Isa. 
32. 17;  Jude  I.) 


’‘Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  John 
17.  II,  17,  19. 
(Mt.  4.  s: 
Rev.  22.  II.) 


i or,  authority. 


988 


18  No  man  taketh  it  from  me,  but 
I lay  it  down  of  myself.  I have 
ipower  to  lay  it  down,  and  I have 
ipower  to  take  it  again.  This  com- 
mandment have  I received  of  my 
Father. 

ig  There  was  a division  therefore 
again  among  the  Jews  for  these 
sayings. 

20  And  many  of  them  said.  He 
hath  a demon,  and  is  mad;  why 
hear  ye  him? 

21  Others  said.  These  are  not  the 
words  of  him  that  hath  a demon. 
Can  a demon  open  the  ^eyes  of  the 
/blind? 

22  And  it  was  at  Jerusalem  the 
feast  of  the  ^dedication,  and  it  was 
winter. 

23  And  Jesus  walked  in  the  temple 
in  ^ Solomon's  porch. 

24  Then  came  the  Jews  round 
about  him,  and  said  unto  him.  How 
long  dost  thou  hold  us  in  sus- 
pense? If  thou  art  the  Christ,  tell  us 
plainly. 

25  Jesus  answered  them,  I told  you, 
and  ye  believed  not:  the  works  that 
I do  in  my  Father’s  name,  they  bear 
^witness  of  me. 

26  But  ye  ^believe  not,  because  ye 
are  not  of  my  sheep,  as  I said  unto 
you. 

27  My  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I 
know  them,  and  they  follow  me: 

28  And  I give  unto  them  eternal 
life;  and  they  shall  never  ^perish, 
neither  shall  any  man  pluck  them 
out  of  my  hand. 

29  My  Father,  who  gave  them  me, 
is  greater  than  all;  and  no  man  is 
able  to  pluck  them  «^out  of  my  Fa- 
ther’s hand. 

30  I and  my  Father  are  one. 

31  Then  the  Jews  took  up  stones 
again  to  stone  him. 

32  Jesus  answered  them.  Many 
good  works  have  I shown  you 
from  my  Father ; for  which  of  those 
works  do  ye  stone  me? 

33  The  Jews  answered  him,  say- 
ing, For  a good  work  we  stone  thee 
not;  but  for  blasphemy;  and  be- 
cause that  thou,  being  a man,  makest 
thyself  God. 

34  Jesus  answered  them.  Is  it  not 
written  in  your  law,  I said.  Ye  are 
gods? 

35  If  he  called  them  gods,  unto 
whom  the  word  of  God  came,  and 
the  scripture  cannot  be  broken ; 

36  Say  ye  ofhim,  whom  the  Father 

hath  -^sanctified,  and  sent  into  the 


10  37] 


St.  JOHN 


[II  31 


world,  Thou  blasphemest ; because 
I said,  I am  the  Son  of  God? 

37  If  I do  not  the  works  of  my 
Father,  believe  me  not. 

38  But  if  I do,  though  ye  believe 
not  me,  believe  the  works:  that  ye 
may  know,  and  2 believe,  that  the 
Father  is  in  me,  and  I in  him. 


CHAP.  10 


y Lk.  1. 13. 

* Mt.  3.  II. 

“ Ex.  7.  9. 

2 or,  under- 
stand. 


39  Therefore  they  sought  again  to 
take  him:  but  he  escaped  out  of 
their  hand, 

40  And  went  away  again  beyond 
Jordan  into  the  place  where  Jjohn 
at  first  ^baptized;  and  there  he 
abode. 

41  And  many  resorted  unto  him, 
and  said,  John  did  no  s^miracle:  but 
all  things  that  John  spake  of  this 
man  were  true. 

42  And  many  believed  on  him 
there. 


3 or,  sign. 


CHAP.  II 
• John  12.  2. 

i vers,  i,  i8 
Mt.  21.  17. 

® Gen.  48.  I. 


CHAPTER  11. 


<t  Num.  14.  21. 


NOW  a certain  man  was  sick, 
named  Lazarus,  of  Bethany, 
the  town  of  Mary  and  her  sister 
Martha. 

2  (It  was  that  Mary  who  anointed 
the  Lord  with  ointment,  and  wiped 
his  feet  with  her  hair,  whose  brother 
Lazarus  was  sick.) 

3  Therefore  his  sisters  sent  unto 
him,  saying.  Lord,  behold,  he  whom 
thou  lovest  is  sick. 

4  When  Jesus  heard  that,  he  said, 
This  <^sickness  is  not  unto  death, 
but  for  the  '^glory  of  God,  that  the 
Son  of  God  might  be  glorified 
thereby. 

5  Now  Jesus  loved  Martha,  and 
her  sister,  and  Lazarus. 

6  When  he  had  heard  therefore 
that  he  was  sick,  he  abode  two  days 
still  in  the  same  place  where  he  was. 

7  Then  after  that  saith  he  to  his 
^disciples,  Let  us  go  into  /Judaea 
again. 

8  His  disciples  say  unto  him.  Mas- 
ter, the  Jews  of  late  sought  to  stone 
thee;  and  goest  thou  thither  again? 

9  Jesus  answered.  Are  there  not 
twelve  hours  in  the  day?  If  any 
man  walk  in  the  day,  he  stumbleth 
not,  because  he  seeth  the  light  of 
this  world. 

10  But  if  a man  walk  in  the  night, 
he  stumbleth,  because  there  is  no 
light  in  him. 

II  These  things  said  he:  and  after 
that  he  saith  unto  them.  Our  friend 
Lazarus  hath  fallyh  asleep;  but  I 
go,  that  I may  awake  him  out  of 
sleep. 


« Mt.  5.  I. 
/Mt.  2.  I. 

9 Mt.  s- 1. 
i*  Gen.  2.  21. 


t John  12.  2. 


J Death  (physi- 
cal). vers.  II- 
14;  Rom.  5. 
12-14.  (Gen.  3. 
19;  Heb.  9. 
27.) 


* John  20.  29. 


I John  20.  24; 
21.  2. 


Mt.  23.  37. 


” Ex.  3.  14. 


^ Life  (eternal). 
John  12.  25, 
SO.  (Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


i9  Faith,  vers. 
25,  26;  John 
14.  I.  (Gen.  3. 
20:  Heb.  II. 
39-) 


9 Gen.  2.  7. 


’’  John  3.  16. 


* Assurance. 
John  17.  II. 
(Isa.  32.  17; 
Jude  I.) 


< Rev.  22.  7. 

I or,  recover. 


12  Then  said  his  ^disciples,  Lord, 
if  he  sleep,  he  shall  ido  well. 

13  Howbeit  Jesus  spake  of  his 
death : but  they  thought  that  he  had 
spoken  of  taking  rest  in  sleep. 

14  Then  said  Jesus  unto  them 
plainly,  ^ Lazarus  is  /dead. 

15  And  I am  glad  for  your  sakes 
that  I was  not  there,  to  the  intent 
ye  may  believe;  nevertheless  let  us 
go  unto  him. 

16  Then  said  '^Thomas,  who  is 
called  ^Didymus,  unto  his  fellowdis- 
ciples.  Let  us  also  go,  that  we  may 
die  with  him. 

17  Then  when  Jesus  came,  he  found 
that  he  had  lain  in  the  grave  four 
days  already. 

18  Now  Bethany  was  nigh  unto 

Jerusalem,  about  fifteen  furlongs 

off: 

19  And  many  of  the  Jews  came  to 
Martha  and  Mary,  to  comfort  them 
concerning  their  brother. 

20  Then  Martha,  as  soon  as  she 
heard  that  Jesus  was  coming,  went 
and  met  him : but  Mary  sat  still  in 
the  house. 

21  Then  said  Martha  unto  Jesus, 
Lord,  if  thou  hadst  been  here,  my 
brother  had  not  died. 

22  But  I know,  that  even  now, 
whatsoever  thou  wilt  ask  of  God, 
God  will  give  it  thee. 

23  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Thy  bro- 
ther shall  rise  again. 

24  Martha  saith  unto  him,  I know 
that  he  shall  rise  again  in  the  resur- 
rection at  the  last  day. 

25  Jesus  said  unto  her,  ^I  am  the 
resurrection,  and  the  ^life:  he  that 
/believeth  in  me,  though  he  were 
dead,  yet  shall  he  ^'live: 

26  And  ^whosoever  liveth  and  be- 
lieveth  in  me  ^ shall  never  die.  Be- 
lievest  thou  this? 

27  She  saith  unto  him.  Yea,  Lord: 
I believe  that  thou  art  the  Christ, 
the  Son  of  God,  who  should  come 
into  the  world. 

28  And  when  she  had  so  said,  she 
went  her  way,  and  called  Mary  her 
sister  secretly,  saying.  The  Master 
is  come,  and  calleth  for  thee. 

29  As  soon  as  she  heard  that,  she 
arose  ^quickly,  and  came  unto  him. 

30  Now  Jesus  was  not  yet  come 
into  the  town,  but  was  in  that  place 
where  Martha  met  him. 

31  The  Jews  then  that  were  with 
her  in  the  house,  and  comforted  her, 
when  they  saw  Mary,  that  she  rose 

I up  hastily  and  went  out,  followed 


989 


II  32] 


ST.  JOHN 


[12  4 


her,  saying,  She  goeth  unto  the 
grave  to  “weep  there. 

32  Then  when  Mary  was  come 
where  Jesus  was,  and  saw  him,  she 
fell  down  at  his  feet,  saying  unto 
him,  Lord,  if  thou  hadst  been  here, 
my  brother  had  not  died. 


CHAP.  II 
'*  Psa.  126.  5, 6. 
^ Gen.  3.  s. 

Mt.  IS.  14. 

® Num.  14.  ai. 


33  When  Jesus  therefore  saw  her 
weeping,  and  the  Jews  also  weeping 
who  came  with  her,  he  groaned  in 
the  spirit,  and  was  troubled, 

34  And  said.  Where  have  ye  laid 
him?  They  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
come  and  see. 

35  Jesus  wept. 

36  Then  said  the  Jews,  Behold 
how  he  loved  him! 

37  And  some  of  them  said.  Could 
not  this  man,  who  opened  the  ^eyes 
of  the  blind,  have  caused  that  even 
this  man  should  not  have  died? 

38  Jesus  therefore  again  groaning 
in  himself  cometh  to  the  grave.  It 
was  a cave,  and  a stone  lay  upon 
it. 

39  Jesus  said.  Take  ye  away  the 
stone.  Martha,  the  sister  of  him 
that  was  dead,  saith  unto  him.  Lord, 
by  this  time  he  stinketh:  for  he  hath 
been  dead  four  days. 

40  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Said  I not 
unto  thee,  that,  if  thou  wouldest  be- 
lieve, thou  shouldest  see  the  glory 
of  God? 

41  Then  they  took  away  the  stone 
from  the  place  where  the  dead  was 
laid.  And  Jesus  lifted  up  his  eyes, 
and  Jsaid,  Father,  I thank  thee  that 
thou  hast  heard  me. 

42  And  I knew  that  thou  hearest 
me  always:  but  because  of  the  peo- 
ple that  stand  by  I said  it,  that  they 
may  believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

43  And  when  he  thus  had  spoken, 
he  cried  with  a loud  voice,  Lazarus, 
^come  forth. 

44  And  “he  that  was  dead  ^came 
forth,  bound  hand  and  foot  with 
graveclothes : and  his  face  was  bound 
about  with  a napkin.  Jesus  saith 
unto  them,  “^Loose  him,  and  let  him  go. 

45  Then  many  of  the  Jews  that 
came  to  Mary,  and  had  seen  the 
things  which  Jesus  did,  believed  on 
him. 

46  But  some  of  them  went  their 
ways  to  the  Pharisees,  and  told  them 
what  things  Jesus  had  done. 


y Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  John 
12.  27,28.  (Mt. 
6.  o;  Rev.  22. 
20.) 


” Resurrection, 
vers.  11-14,  23- 
25,  42-44;  Ck. 

21.  1-7.  (Job 

19.  25;  I Cor. 
IS-  52-) 

b Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
38-44;  John 

20.  10.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 
8,  9.) 

* Psa.  loa.  20; 
106.  16;  146.  7 
Isa.  $8.  6;  61.  i 
Lk.  4.  18-21; 
13.  12-16 
John  I.  27 
Acts  2.  24 
Rom.  6.  7,  14, 
18;  7.  6;  8.  2 
Gal.  5.  I. 

d Ex.  7.  9. 

* Acts  16.  21; 

22.  2S,  26;  25. 
16;  28.  17. 

/ Mt.  26.  3. 

! vers.  49,  51 
Heb.  3.  I. 

b I Cor.  6.  12. 

i Mt.  5.  I. 

y Ex.  12.  II. 

4 Mt.  23.  37. 

I Mt.  3.  7. 


CHAP.  12 
“ Mt.  31.  17. 
b ver.  2. 

* Rev.  19.  9. 

d ver.  10 
John  II,  2,  5, 
II,  43- 

* Song-  I.  12. 

/ Mt.  26.  14. 


47  Then  gathered  the  chief  priests  ^ Mt.  lo.  4. 
and  the  Pharisees  a council,  and  j,  John  13. 2. 
said,  What  do  we?  for  this  man 

doeth  many  ^ miracles.  ‘ “ 

48  If  we  let  him  thus  alone,  all 


men  will  believe  on  him:  and  the 
^Romans  shall  come  and  take  away 
both  our  place  and  nation. 

49  And  one  of  them,  named 
y'Caiaphas,  being  the  ,^high  priest 
that  same  year,  said  unto  them.  Ye 
know  nothing  at  all, 

50  Nor  consider  that  it  is  -^expe- 
dient for  us,  that  one  man  should 
die  for  the  people,  and  that  the 
whole  nation  perish  not. 

51  And  this  spake  he  not  of  him- 
self: but  being  high  priest  that 
year,  he  prophesied  that  Jesus 
should  die  for  that  nation ; 

52  And  not  for  that  nation  only, 
but  that  also  he  should  gather  to- 
gether in  one  the  children  of  God 
that  were  scattered  abroad. 

53  Then  from  that  day  forth  they 
took  counsel  together  for  to  put  him 
to  death. 

54  Jesus  therefore  walked  no  more 
openly  among  the  Jews;  but  went 
thence  into  the  country  near  to 
the  wilderness,  into  a town  called 
Ephraim,  and  there  continued  with 
his  ^ disciples. 

55  And  the  Jew^s’  y'passover  was 
nigh  at  hand:  and  many  went  out 
of  the  country  up  to  -^Jerusalem  be- 
fore the  passover,  to  purify  them- 
selves. 

56  Then  sought  they  for  Jesus, 
and  spake  among  themselves,  as 
they  stood  in  the  temple.  What 
think  ye,  that  he  will  not  come  to 
the  feast? 

57  Now  both  the  chief  priests  and 
the  ^Pharisees  had  given  a com- 
mandment, that,  if  any  man  knew 
where  he  were,  he  should  show  it, 
that  they  might  take  him. 

CHAPTER  12. 

Then  Jesus  six  days  before  the 
passover  came  to  “Bethany, 
where  ^Lazarus  was  who  had  been 
dead,  whom  he  raised  from  the 
dead. 

2  There  they  made  him  a ‘^supper; 
and  Martha  served:  but  ^Lazarus 
was  one  of  them  that  sat  at  the  ,| 
table  with  him. 

3  Then  took  Mary  a pound  of 
ointment  of  ^spikenard,  very  costly, 
and  anointed  the  feet  of  Jesus,  and 
wiped  his  feet  with  her  hair:  and 
the  house  was  filled  with  the  odour 
of  the  ointment. 

4  Then  saith  one  of  his  disciples, 
/Judas  y Iscariot,  -^Simon’s  son, 
who  should  ^ betray  him 


990 


12  5] 


ST.  JOHN 


[12  37 


5 Why  v^as  not  this  ointment  sold 
for  three  hundred  pence,  and  given 
to  the  poor? 

6 This  he  said,  not  that  he  cared 
for  the  poor;  but  because  he  was  a 
thief,  and  had  the  bag,  and  bare 
away  what  was  put  therein. 

7 Then  said  Jesus,  Let  her  alone: 
against  the  day  of  my  burying  hath 
she  kept  this. 

8 For  the  poor  always  ye  have 
with  you ; but  me  ye  have  not  al- 
ways. 

9 Much  people  of  the  Jews  there- 
fore knew  that  he  was  there:  and 
they  came  not  for  Jesus’  sake  only, 
but  that  they  might  see  Lazarus 
also,  whom  he  had  raised  from  the 
dead. 


CHAP.  12 
j Ex.  ic.  27. 


* Zech.  g.  9. 


I Mt.  s-  I. 
Num.  14.  21. 


" ver.  2. 


“ I John  5.  10, 

II. 


P Ex.  7.  9. 


10  But  the  chief  priests  consulted 
that  they  might  put  Lazarus  also 
to  death; 

11  Because  that  by  reason  of  him 
many  of  the  Jews  went  away,  and 
believed  on  Jesus. 

12  On  the  next  day  many  people 
that  were  come  to  the  feast,  when 
they  heard  that  Jesus  was  coming 
to  Jerusalem, 

13  Took  branches  of  /palm  trees, 
and  went  forth  to  meet  him,  and 
cried.  Hosanna:  Blessed  is  the  King 
of  Israel  that  cometh  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord. 

14  And  Jesus,  when  he  had  found 
a young  ass,  sat  thereon;  as  it  is 
written, 

15  -^Fear  not,  daughter  of  Zion: 
behold,  thy  King  cometh,  sitting  on 
an  ass's  colt. 

16  These  things  understood  not 
his  ^ disciples  at  the  first : but  when 
Jesus  was  '^glorified,  then  remem- 
bered they  that  these  things  were 
written  of  him,  and  that  they  had 
done  these  things  unto  him. 

17  The  people  therefore  that  were 
with  him  when  he  called  "Lazarus 
out  of  his  grave,  and  raised  him 
from  the  dead,  bare  ^witness. 

18  For  this  cause  the  people  also 
met  him,  because  they  heard  that 
he  had  done  this  miracle. 

19  The  Pharisees  therefore  said 
among  themselves.  Perceive  ye  how 
ye  prevail  nothing?  behold,  the 
world  is  gone  after  him. 

20  And  there  were  certain  ^'Greeks 
among  them  that  came  up  to  wor- 
ship at  the  feast : 

21  The  same  came  therefore  to 
'Philip,  who  was  of  -^Bethsaida  of 


? Dan.  8.  21. 


vers.  21,  22 
Mt.  10.  3. 


* Mt.  II.  21. 


t Josh.  20.  7. 


“ John  I.  40. 


^ Ex.  34.  22 
Isa.  28.  28 
Jer.  23.  28 
Mt.  3.  12;  13. 
2.?-30 

Lk.  3.  17;  22. 
I Cor.  15.  37. 


John  15.  4. 


* Sacrifice  (of 
Christ).  John 
19.  34.  (Gen. 
4.  4;  Heb.  10. 
iC.) 


y John  15.  16. 

* Mt.  10.  6. 

“ Gen.  2.  7. 

b Bible  prayers 
(N.T.I.  John 
17.  (Mt.  6.  9; 
Rev.  22.  20.) 

* I Cor.  2.  6. 

1 or,' sign. 

2 or,  soul. 

991 


^Galilee,  and  desired  him,  saying. 
Sir,  we  would  see  Jesus. 

22  Philip  cometh  and  telleth  "An- 
drew : and  again  Andrew  and  Philip 
tell  Jesus. 

23  And  Jesus  answered  them,  say- 
ing, The  hour  is  come,  that  the  Son 
of  man  should  be  glorified. 

24  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you, 
Except  a grain  of  ^ wheat  fall  into 
the  ground  and  die,  it  ^abideth 
alone:  but  if  it  -^die,  it  bringeth 
forth  much  Jfruit. 

25  He  that  loveth  his  ^life  shall 
^lose  it;  and  he  that  hateth  his  ^fife 
in  this  world  shall  keep  it  unto  life 
eternal. 

26  If  any  man  serve  me,  let  him 
follow  me;  and  where  I am,  there 
shall  also  my  servant  be:  if  any 
man  serve  me,  him  will  my  Father 
honour. 

27  Now  is  my  ^soul  troubled;  and 
what  shall  I say?  ^Father,  save 
me  from  this  hour:  but  for  this 
cause  came  I unto  this  hour. 

28  Father,  glorify  thy  name.  Then 
came  there  a voice  from  heaven, 
saying,  I have  both  glorified  it,  and 
will  glorify  it  again. 

29  The  people  therefore,  that  stood 
by,  and  heard  it,  said  that  it  thun- 
dered : others  said,  An  angel  spake 
to  him. 

30  Jesus  answered  and  said,  This 
voice  came  not  because  of  me,  but 
for  your  sakes. 

31  Now  is  the  judgment  of  this 
world : now  shall  the  ^prince  of  this 
world  be  cast  .out. 

32  And  I,  if  I be  lifted  up  from  the 
earth,  will  draw  all  men  unto  me. 

33  This  he  said,  signifying  what 
death  he  should  die. 

34  The  people  answered  him.  We 
have  heard  out  of  the  law  that 
Christ  abideth  for  ever:  and  how 
sayest  thou.  The  Son  of  man  must 
be  lifted  up?  who  is  this  Son  of 
man? 

35  Then  Jesus  said  unto  them.  Yet 
a little  while  is  the  light  with  you. 
Walk  while  ye  have  the  light,  lest 
darkness  come  upon  you:  for  he 
that  walketh  in  darkness  knoweth 
not  whither  he  goeth. 

36  While  ye  have  light,  believe  in 
the  light,  that  ye  may  be  the  chil- 
dren of  light.  These  things  spake 
Jesus,  and  departed,  and  did  hide 
himself  from  them. 


37  But  though  he  had  done  so 


12  38] 


many  ^miracles  before  them,  yet 
they  believed  not  on  him: 

38  That  the  saying  of  Isaiah  the 
prophet  might  be  fulfilled,  which  he 
spake,  <^Lord,  who  hath  believed 
our  ^report?  and  to  whom  hath  the 
arm  of  the  Lord  been  revealed? 

39  Therefore  they  could  not  believe, 
because  that  Isaiah  said  again, 

40  /He  hath  blinded  their  i^eyes, 
and  ^^hardened  their  heart;  that 
they  should  not  ^see  with  their 
eyes,  nor  understand  with  their 
heart,  and  be  /converted,  and  I 
should  heal  them. 

41  These  things  said  Isaiah,  when 
he  saw  his  glory,  and  spake  of  him. 

42  Nevertheless  among  the  chief 
rulers  also  many  believed  on  him; 
but  because  of  the  /^Pharisees  they 
did  not  ^ confess  him,  lest  they  should 
be  put  out  of  the  synagogue ; 

43  For  they  loved  the  praise  of 
men  more  than  the  'Upraise  of  God. 

44  Jesus  cried  and  said.  He  that 
believeth  on  me,  believeth  not  on 
me,  but  on  him  that  sent  me. 

45  And  he  that  seeth  me  seeth  him 
that  sent  me. 

46  am  come  a light  into  the 
world,  that  whosoever  believeth 
on  me  should  not  abide  in  dark- 
ness. 

47  And  if  any  man  hear  ray  words, 
and  believe  not,  1 judge  him  not: 
for  I came  not  to  judge  the  world, 
but  to  save  the  world. 

48  He  that  rejecteth  me,  and  re- 
ceiveth  not  my  words,  hath  one  that 
judgeth  him:  ^the  word  that  I have 
spoken,  the  same  shall  judge  him  in 
the  last  day. 

49  For  I have  not  spoken  out  of 
myself;  but  the  Father  who  sent 
me,  he  gave  me  a commandment, 
what  I should  say,  and  what  I should 
speak. 

50  And  I know  that  his  command- 
ment is  /life  everlasting:  whatso- 
ever I speak  therefore,  even  as  the 
Father  said  unto  me,  so  I speak. 

CHAPTER  13. 

OW  before  the  feast  of  the  ^pass- 
over,  when  Jesus  knew  that  his 
hour  was  come  that  he  should  de- 
part out  of  this  world  unto  the  Fa- 
ther, having  loved  his  own  who 
were  in  the  world,  he  loved  them 
unto  the  end. 

2  And  while  they  were  at  '^supper, 
the  devil  having  now  put  into  the 


[13  20 


heart  of  ^ Judas  Iscariot,  ^Simon’s 
^son,  to  betray  him; 

3 Jesus  knowing  that  the  Father 
had  given  all  things  into  his  hands, 
and  that  he  was  come  from  God, 
and  Vv^ent  to  God ; 

4 He  riseth  from  supper,  and  laid 
aside  his  /garments;  and  took  a 
towel,  and  ^girded  himself. 

5 After  that  he  poureth  water  into 
a basin,  and  began  to  wash  the  -^dis- 
ciples’  feet,  and  to  wipe  them  with 
the  towel  wherewith  he  was  girded. 

6 Then  cometh  he  to  ^ Simon 
./  Peter:  and  Peter  saith  unto  him. 
Lord,  dost  thou  wash  my  feet? 

7 Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him.  What  I do  thou  knowest  not 
now ; but  thou  shalt  know  hereafter. 

8 Peter  saith  unto  him,  Thou  shalt 
never  wash  my  feet.  Jesus  an- 
swered him.  If  I wash  thee  not, 
thou  hast  no  part  with  me. 

9 Simon  Peter  _saitU.^unto  him. 
Lord,  not  my  feet  only,  ^Ifit  also  my 
hands  and  my  head. 

10  Jesus  saith  to  him.  He  that 
hath  been  bathed  needeth  not  save 
to  wash  his  feet,  but  is  clean  every 
whit:  and  ye  are  clean,  but  not  all. 

11  For  he  knew  who  should  ^betray 
him;  therefore  said  he.  Ye  are  not 
all  clean. 

12  So  after  he  had  washed  their 
feet,  and  had  taken  his  garments, 
and  was  set  down  again,  he  said 
unto  them.  Know  ye  what  I have 
done  to  you? 

13  Ye  call  me  '^Master  and  Lord: 
and  ye  say  well;  for  so  I am. 

14  If  I then,  your  Lord  and  Master, 
have  washed  your  feet;  ye  also 
ought  to  wash  one  another’s  feet. 

15  For  I have  given  you  an  ex- 
ample, that  ye  should  do  as  I have 
done  to  you. 

16  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you. 
The  2 servant  is  not  greater  than  his 
lord ; neither  he  that  is  sent  greater 
than  he  that  sent  him. 

17  If  ye  know  these  things,  happy 
are  ye  if  ye  do  them. 

18  I speak  not  of  you  all:  I know 
whom  I have  chosen : but  that  the 
‘'''-'scripture  may  be  fulfilled,  that 
eateth  bread  with  me  hath  lifted  up 
his  heel  against  me. 

19  Now  I tell  you  before  it  come, 
that,  when  it  is  come  to  pass,  ye 
may  believe  that  am  he. 

20  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you. 
He  that  /receiveth  whomsoever  I 
send  receiveth  me;  and  he  that  re- 


St.  JOHN 


CHAP,  la 

d Isa.  S3.  1. 

® Isa.  53.  1. 

/ Isa.  6.  10. 

> Gen.  3.  5. 

h Psa.  95.  8. 

» Isa.  6.  9. 

J Psa.  SI.  13. 

h Mt.  3.  7. 

I Lev.  s-  5. 

™ Ex.  3.  14. 

” John  3.  16. 

” Inspiration, 
John  13.  18. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

P Life  (eter- 
nal). vers.  2S, 
50;  John  14.6. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

3 or,  signs. 

4 or,  glory. 


CHAP.  13 

* Ex.  12.  u, 
b Rev.  10.  9. 

* vers.  2,  29 
Mt.  26.  14. 

d Mt.  10.  4. 

* ver.  z6 
John  6.  71. 

/Zech.  3.  3. 

f Ex.  23.  4. 

h Mt.  s.  1. 

* vers.  6,  9,  24, 
Mt.  16.  16. 

/ vers.  6,  8,  9, 
24,  36,  37 
Mt.  16.  i8. 

* Gen.  18.  4. 

1 Mt.  23.  O-io. 

Inspiration. 
Jolin  14.  10. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  32.  19.) 

” Psa.  41.  9. 

® Ex.  3.  14. 

T-Joh  -i  I.  12. 

X or,  deliuer 
him  up. 

2 Gr.  bond- 
man. 


993 


13  21] 


ST.  JOHN 


[14  15 


ceiveth  me  receiveth  him  that  sent 


me. 


CHAP. 


13 


21  When  Jesus  had  thus  said,  he 
was  troubled  in  spirit,  and  ^testi- 
fied, and  said.  Verily,  verily,  I say 
unto  you,  that  one  of  you  shall 
sbetray  me. 

22  Then  the  disciples  looked  one 
on  another,  doubting  of  whom  he 
spake. 

23  Now  there  was  leaning  on 
Jesus’  bosom  one  of  his  disciples, 
whom  Jesus  loved. 

24  Simon  Peter  therefore  beckoned 
to  him,  that  he  should  ask  who  it 
should  be  of  whom  he  spake. 

25  He  then  lying  on  Jesus'  -^breast 
saith  unto  him.  Lord,  who  is  it? 

26  Jesus  answered,  He  it  is,  to 
whom  I shall  give  a sop,  when  I 
have  dipped  it.  And  when  he  had 
dipped  the  sop,  he  gave  it  to  Judas 
^Iscariot,  the  son  of  ^ Simon. 

27  And  after  the  sop  ^ Satan  en- 
tered into  him.  Then  said  Jesus  unto 
him.  That  thou  doest,  do  ^quickly. 

2T^ownb  man  at  the  table  knew 
for  what  intent  he  spake  this  unto 
him. 

29  For  some  of  them  thought,  be- 
cause Judas  had  the  bag,  that  Jesus 
had  said  unto  him.  Buy  those  things 
that  we  have  need  of  against  the 
feast;  or,  that  he  should  give  some- 
thing to  the  poor. 

30  He  then  having  received  the 
sop  went  immediately  out:  and  it 
was  night. 

31  Therefore,  when  he  was  gone 
out,  Jesus  said.  Now  is  the  Son  of 
man  -^glorified,  and  God  is  glorified 
in  him. 

32  If  God  be  glorified  in  him,  God 
shall  also  glorify  him  in  himself, 
and  shall  straightway  glorify  him. 

33  Little  children,  yet  a little  while 
I am  with  you.  Ye  shall  seek  me: 
and  as  I said  unto  the  Jews,  Whi- 
ther I go,  ye  cannot  come;  so  now  I 
say  to  you. 

34  A Jnew  commandment  I give 
unto  y ou , T hat  y e " lo ve  one  another ; 
as  I have  loved  you,  that  ye  also 
love  one  another. 

35  By  this  shall  all  men  know  that 
ye  are  my  disciples,  if  ye  have  love 
one  to  another. 


1 Prov.  20.  27. 
''  Deut.  8.  19. 

* Ex.  29.  26, 27. 

* Mt.  10.  4. 

“ ver.  B. 


‘'Satan,  vers. 

2,  27;  Acts  5. 

3.  (Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev.  20. 10.) 

Rev.  aa.  7. 

® Num.  14.  21. 


y Law  {of 
Christ).  John 
14.  15,  21,  33. 
(Gal.  6.  2; 

2 John  5.) 


* vers.  34,  3S 
Johns.  16. 

« Mt.  s.  I. 

3 or,  deliver 
me  up. 


CHAP.  14 
“ Ezk.  II.  19. 

6 Deut.  31. 17. 

* Faith.  John 
16.  Q.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 

d Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers.  2,  3; 
Rom.  II.  25, 
26.  (Deut.  30. 
3;  Acts  1.  9- 

II.) 

* vers.  3, 18,  23, 
28 

Acts  I.  II. 

/John  20.  29. 

y Ex.  3.  14. 

h Life  {eternal}. 
John  17.  2,  3. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

i vers.  7,  9, 17 
Isa.  6.  9. 

J vers.  8,  9 
Mt.  10.  3. 

h 2 Cor.  3.  5. 

I Inspiration. 
John  15.  27. 
(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

vers.  14,  26 
Ex.  3.  13-15. 


36  Simon  Peter  said  unto  him. 
Lord,  whither  goest  thou?  Jesus 
answered  him.  Whither  I go,  thou 
canst  not  follow  me  now ; but  thou 
Shalt  follow  me  afterwards. 

37  Peter  said  unto  him,  Lord,  why 


" vers.  15,  21, 
231  24.  31 

John  3.  16. 


♦vers.  15,  21 
Gen.  26.  5. 


cannot  I follow  thee  now?  I will 
lay  down  my  life  for  thy  sake. 

38  Jesus  answered  him,  Wilt  thou 
lay  down  thy  life  for  my  sake? 
Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  thee.  The 
cock  shall  not  crow,  till  thou  hast 
denied  me  thrice. 

CHAPTER  14. 

IET  not  your  ^ heart  be  troubled: 

dS  ye  ^believe  in  God,  believe  also 
in  me. 

2  In  my  Father’s  house  are  many 
mansions:  if  it  were  not  so,  I would 
have  told  you.  I go  to  prepare  a 
place  for  you. 

3  And  if  I go  and  prepare  a place 
for  you,  will  ^come  again,  and  re- 
ceive you  unto  myself ; that  where 
I am,  there  ye  may  be  also. 

4  And  whither  I go  ye  know,  and 
the  way  ye  know. 

5  /Thomas  saith  unto  him.  Lord, 
we  know  not  whither  thou  goest; 
and  how  can  we  know  the  way? 

6  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  £'1  am  the 
way,  the  truth,  and  the  life ; no  man 
cometh  unto  the  Father,  but  by  me. 

7  If  ye  had  known  me,  ye  should 
have  known  my  Father  also:  and 
from  henceforth  ye  know  him,  and 
have  ^seen  him. 

8  /Philip  saith  unto  him,  Lord,  show 
us  the  Father,  and  it  /^sufficeth  us. 

9  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  Have  I 
been  so  long  time  with  you,  and  yet 
hast  thou  not  known  me,  Philip? 
he  that  hath  seen  me  hath  seen  the 
Father  ; and  how  sayest  thou  then^ 
Show  us  the  Father? 
lo  Believest  thou  not  that  I am  in 
the  Father,  and  the  Father  in  me? 
the  ^words  that  I speak  unto  you  I 
speak  not  of  myself:  but  the  Father 
that  dwelleth  in  me,  he  doeth  the 
works. 

II  Believe  me  that  I am  in  the  Fa- 
ther, and  the  Father  in  me:  or  else 
believe  me  for  the  very  works’  sake. 
12  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you. 
He  that  believeth  on  me,  the  works 
that  I do  shall  he  do  also;  and 
greater  works  than  these  shall  he 
do;  because  I go  unto  my  Father. 

13  And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in 
my  name,  that  will  I do,  that  the 
Father  may  be  glorified  in  the  Son. 
14  If  ye  shall  ask  any  thing  in  my 
'^^name,  I will  do  it. 

15  If  ye  ^love  me,  keep  my  ^com* 
mandments. 


993 


St.  JOHN 


[15 


14  16] 


16  And  I will  pray  the  Father,  and 
he  shall  give  you  another  1/ Com- 
forter, that  he  may  abide  .with  you 
for  ever; 

17  Even  the  Spirit  of  truth ; whom 
the  world  cannot  receive,  because  it 
seeth  him  not,  neither  knoweth  him : 
but  ye  know  him;  for  he  dwelleth 
with  you,  and  shall  be  in  you. 

18  I will  not  leave  you  scomfort- 
less:  I will  come  to  you. 

19  Yet  a little  while,  and  the  world 
seeth  me  no  more;  but  ye  see  me: 
because  I live,  ye  shall  ?lrve  also. 

20  At  that  day  ye  shall  know  that 
I am  in  my  Father,  and  ye  in  me, 
and  I in  you. 

21  He  that  hath  my  command- 
ments, and  keepeth  them,  he  it  is 
that  loveth  me : and  he  that  loveth 
me  shall  be  loved  of  my  Father,  and 
I will  love  him,  and  will  ^manifest 
myself  to  him. 

22  Judas  saith  unto  him,  not  Isca- 
riot, Lord,  how  is  it  that  thou  wilt 
manifest  thyself  unto  us,  and  not 
unto  the  world? 

23  Jesus  answered  and  said  unto 
him,  ^If  a man  love  me,  he  will  keep 
my  words:  and  my  Father  will  love 
him,  and  we  will  come  unto  him,  and 
make  our  ^abode  with  him. 

24  He  that  loveth  me  not  keepeth 
not  ray  sayings:  and  the  word 
which  ye  hear  is  not  mine,  but  the 
Father's  who  sent  me. 

25  These  things  have  I spoken  unto 
you,  being  yet  present  with  you. 

26  But  the  iComforter,  the  ^^Holy 
Spirit,  whom  the  Father  will  send 
in  my  name,  he  shall  ^teach  you 
all  things,  and  bring  all  things  to 
your  remembrance,  whatsoever  I 
have  said  unto  you. 

27  wPeace  I leave  with  you,  my 
peace  I give  unto  you:  not  as  the 
world  giveth,  give  I unto  you.  Let 
not  your  heart  be  troubled,  neither 
let  it  be  afraid. 

28  Ye  have  heard  how  I said  unto 
you,  I go  away,  and  come  again 
unto  you.  If  ye  loved  me,  ye  would 
rejoice,  because  I said,  I go  unto  the 
Father:  for  my  Father  is  greater 
than  I. 

29  And  now  I have  told  you  before 
it  come  to  pass,  that,  when  it  is  come 
to  pass,  ye  might  believe. 

30  Hereafter  I will  not  talk  much 
with  you:  for  the  -^prince  of  this 
world  cometh,  and  hath  nothing  in 
me. 


CHAP.  14 

P Advocacy, 
John  16.  7. 
(John  14.  16, 
26;  I John  2. 
I,  2.) 


31  But  that  the  world  may  know 
that  I love  the  Father;  and  as  the 
Father  gave  me  commandment,  even 
so  I do.  Arise,  let  us  go  hence. 

CHAPTER  15. 


? Gen.  2. 


Rom.  8.  19. 


* Law  {of 
Christ},  vers. 
IS.  21,  23; 
John  15.  12, 
17.  (Gal.  6.  2; 
2 John  5.) 


> John  15.  4. 

“ Holy  Spirit, 
ver.s.  17,  26; 
John  15.  26. 
(Mt.  I.  i3; 
Acts  2.  4.) 


" Ex.  4.  12, 15. 
Num.  6.  26. 


* 1 Cor.  2.  6. 


I Gr.  Para- 
clete. 


2 or,  orphans. 


CHAP.  IS 

® vers,  i-s 
Isa.  s.  1-7 
Jer.  2.  21 
Hos.  10.  z 
Lk.  13.  6-9; 

20.  9-19 
Rev.  14. 18-20. 


b Mt.  s-  8. 


‘ vers.  5-7,  10 
Psa.  61.  4,  7; 
75-  i;  91-  I 
John  5.  38;  14. 
16,  23 

1 John  2.  6-28 

2 John  9. 


d Num.  14.  21. 
* Mt.  s-  I. 


/ vers.  9,  X2, 13, 

17 

John  3.  16. 

n Gen.  26.  5. 

A Isa.  42.  I. 

i Election  (per- 
sonal). Acts 
9.  15.  (Deut. 
7.  6;  I Pet.  I. 
2.) 

y Mk.  3.  14. 


1 Gr.  bond- 
men. 

2 Gr.  bond- 
man. 


I  AM  the  true  ^vine,  and  my  Fa- 
ther is  the  husbandman. 

2  Every  branch  in  me  that  beareth 
not  fruit  he  taketh  away : and  every 
branch  that  beareth  fruit,  he  <^cleans- 
eth  it,  that  it  may  bring  forth  more 
fruit. 

3  Even  now  ye  are  clean  through 
the  word  which  I have  spoken  unto 
you. 

4  “^Abide  in  me,  and  I in  you.  As 
the  branch  cannot  bear  fruit  of  itself, 
except  it  abide  in  the  vine ; no  more 
can  ye,  except  ye  abide  in  me. 

5  I am  the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches: 
He  that  abideth  in  me,  and  I in  him, 
the  same  bringeth  forth  much  fruit: 
for  apart  from  me  ye  can  do  no- 
thing. 

6  If  a man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is 
cast  forth  as  a branch,  and  is  with- 
ered; and  men  gather  them,  and 
cast  them  into  the  fire,  and  they  are 
burned. 

7  If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  my  words 
abide  in  you,  ye  shall  ask  what  ye 
will,  and  it  shall  be  done  unto  you. 
8 Herein  is  my  Father  ^glorified, 
that  ye  bear  much  fruit;  so  shall  ye 
be  my  ^disciples. 

9  As  the  Father  hath  /loved  me, 
so  have  I loved  you : continue  ye  in 
my  love. 

10  If  ye  keep  my  S'  commandments, 
ye  shall  abide  in  my  love;  even  as 
I have  kept  my  Father's  command- 
ments, and  abide  in  his  love. 

II  These  things  have  I spoken  unto 
you,  that  my  joy  might  remain  in 
you,  and  that  your  joy  might  be  full, 
12  This  is  my  commandment.  That 
ye  love  one  another,  as  I have  loved 
you. 

13  Greater  love  hath  no  man  than 
this,  that  a man  lay  down  his  life 
for  his  friends. 

14  Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye  do  what- 
soever I command  you. 

15  Henceforth  I call  you  not  i^^ser- 
vants ; for  the  ^servant  knoweth  not 
what  his  lord  doeth:  but  I have 
called  you  friends;  for  all  things 
that  I have  heard  of  my  Father  I 
have  made  known  unto  you. 

16  Ye  have  not  chosen  me,  but  I 
have  ^ chosen  you,  and  y ordained 


994 


15  ^7] 


ST.  JOHN 


[l6  20 


you,  that  ye  should  go  and  bring 
forth  fruit,  ^and  that  your  fruit 
should  remain : that  whatsoever  ye 
shall  ask  of  the  Father  in  my  ^name, 
he  may  give  it  you. 

17  These  things  1 command  you, 
that  ye  love  one  another. 

18  If  the  world  ^^hate  you,  ye  know 
that  it  hated  me  before  it  hated  you. 

19  If  ye  ^were  of  the  world,  the 
world  would  love  his  own:  but  be- 
cause ye  are  not  of  the  world,  but  I 
have  /chosen  you  out  of  the  world, 
therefore  the  world  hateth  you. 

20  Remember  the  word  that  I said 
unto  you,  The  sservant  is  not  greater 
than  his  lord.  If  they  have  perse- 
cuted me,  they  will  also  persecute 
you;  if  they  have  kept  my  saying, 
they  will  keep  yours  also. 

21  But  all  these  things  will  they 
do  unto  you  for  my  name’s  sake, 
because  they  know  not  him  that 
sent  me. 

22  If  I had  not  come  and  spoken 
unto  them,  they  had  not  had  ^'sin: 
but  now  they  have  no  excuse  for 
their  sin. 

23  He  that  hateth  me  hateth  my 
Father  also. 

24  If  I had  not  done  among  them 
the  works  which  none  other  man 
did,  they  had  not  had  sin : but  now 
have  they  both  seen  and  hated  both 
me  and  my  Father. 

25  But  this  cometh  to  pass,  that 
the  word  might  be  fulfilled  that  is 
written  in  their  law,  -^They  hated 
me  without  a cause. 

26  But  when  the  ^ Comforter  Is 
come,  whom  I will  send  unto  you 
from  the  Father,  even  the  ^Spirit  of 
truth,  who  proceedeth  from  the  Fa- 
ther, he  shall  testify  of  me : 

27  And  ye  also  shall  bear  ^witness, 
T^because  ye  have  been  with  me  from 
the  beginning. 

CHAPTER  16. 

These  things  have  I spoken 
unto  you,  that  ye  should  not 
be  offended. 

2  They  shall  put  you  out  of  the 
synagogues:  yea,  the  time  cometh, 
that  whosoever  killeth  you  will 
think  that  he  doeth  God  service. 

3  And  these  things  will  they  do 
unto  you,  because  they  have  not 
known  the  Father,  nor  me. 

4  But  these  things  have  I told  you, 
that  when  their  hour  shall  come,  ye 
may  remember  that  I told  you  of 
them.  And  these  things  I said  not 


CHAP.  15 


* vers.  I- 16 
Psa.  ga.  12-14 
Mt.  13.  22 
John  la.  24 
Rom.  6.  21, 
22;  7.  4-6 
Gal.  5.  22,  23 
Eph.  5.  II 
Tit.  3.  14 
Heb.  12.  II 
Jas.  3.  17 
2 Pet.  I.  8. 


t vers.  16,  21 
Ex.  3.  13-15. 


™ Law  {of 
Christ),  vers. 
12,  17;  Rom. 
5.  5.  (Gal.  6. 
a;  2 John  5.) 


" Prov.  6.  16. 


" Separation. 
John  1 '.  6,  14- 
16.  (Gen.  12.  i; 
a Ccr.  6.  14- 
I7-) 

P Election 
{corporate). 
Rom.  8.  33. 
(Dent.  7.  6; 

I Pet.  I.  2.) 

? Deut.  30.  7. 

»■  Rom.  3.  23. 

* Psa.  35.  19; 
69.  4. 

< Holy  Spirit. 
John  16.  13. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

“ ver.  26 
Deut.  8.  19. 

" Inspiration. 
John  16.  12, 
13.  (Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


3 Gr.  bond- 
man. 

4 Gr.  Para- 
clete. 


CHAP.  16 


unto  you  at  the  beginning,  because 
I was  with  you. 

5 But  now  I go  my  way  to  him 
that  sent  me ; and  none  of  you  ask- 
eth  me.  Whither  goest  thou? 

6 But  because  I have  said  these 
things  unto  you,  sorrow  hath  filled 
your  heart. 

7 Nevertheless  I tell  you  the  truth ; 
It  is  ‘^expedient  for  you  that  I go 
away:  for  if  I go  not  away,  '^the 
Comforter  will  not  come  unto  you; 
but  if  I depart,  I will  send  him  unto 
you. 

8 And  when  he  is  come,  he  will 

convict  the  world  of  sin,  and  of 

righteousness,  and  of  judgment: 

9 Of  sin,  because  they  ‘^believe 
not  on  me ; 

10  Of  righteousness,  because  I go 
to  my  Father,  and  ye  see  me  no 
more ; 

11  Of  judgment,  because  the 
^prince  of  this  world  hath  been 
judged. 

12  I have  yet  many  things  to  say 
unto  you,  but  ye  cannot  bear  them 
now. 

13  Howbeit  when  he,  the  /Spirit 
of  truth,  is  come,  he  will  guide  you 
into  all  the  truth:  for  he  shall  not 
speak  2from  himself ; ^ but  whatso- 
ever he  shall  hear,  that  shall  he 
speak:  and  he  will  show  you  things 
to  come. 

14  He  shall  * glorify  me:  for  he 
shall  receive  of  mine,  and  shall  show 
it  unto  you. 

15  All  things  that  the  Father  hath 
are  mine:  therefore  said  I,  that  he 
shall  take  of  mine,  and  shall  show 
it  unto  you. 


“ I Cor.  6. 12. 

i Advocacy. 

I John  2.  I,  2. 
(John  14.  16, 
26;  I John  2. 
I,  2.) 

Prov.  29.  I. 

d Faith.  John 
20.  31.  (Gen. 
3.  20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 

‘ I Cor.  2.  6. 

f Holy  Spirit. 
John  20.  22. 
(Mt.  I.  lO; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

^ Gen.  24.  27. 

h Inspiration. 
John  17.  8,  17, 
20.  (Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

< Num.  14.  21. 
/Mt.  5.  I. 


X or,  convince. 
a or,  out  of. 


16  A little  while,  and  ye  shall  not 
see  me:  and  again,  a little  while, 
and  ye  shall  see  me,  because  I go  to 
the  Father. 

17  Then  said  some  of  his /disciples 
among  themselves.  What  is  this 
that  he  saith  unto  us,  A little  while, 
and  ye  shall  not  see  me:  and  again, 
a little  while,  and  ye  shall  see  me: 
and,  Because  I go  to  the  Father? 

18  They  said  therefore.  What  is 
this  that  he  saith,  A little  while? 
we  cannot  tell  what  he  saith. 

19  Now  Jesus  knew  that  they  were 
desirous  to  ask  him,  and  said  unto 
them.  Do  ye  inquire  among  your- 
selves of  that  I said,  A little  while, 
and  ye  shall  not  see  me : and  again, 
a little  while,  and  ye  shall  see  me? 

20  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  you. 
That  ye  shall  weep  and  lament,  but 


995 


l6  21] 


ST.  JOHN 


[17  16 


the  world  shall  rejoice:  and  ye  shall 
be  sorrowful,  but  your  sorrow  shall 
be  turned  into  joy. 

21  A woman  when  she  is  in  ^travail 
hath  sorrow,  because  her  hour  is 
come : but  as  soon  as  she  is  delivered 
of  the  child,  she  remembereth  no 
more  the  ^anguish,  for  joy  that  a 
man  is  born  into  the  word. 

22  And  ye  now  therefore  have  sor- 
row: but  I will  see  you  again,  and 
your  heart  shall  rejoice,  and  your 
joy  no  man  taketh  from  you. 

23  And  in  that  day  ye  shall  ask 
me  nothing.  Verily,  verily,  I say 
unto  you.  Whatsoever  ye  shall  ask 
the  Father  in  my  ^-'^nanie,  he  will 
give  it  you. 

24  Hitherto  have  ye  asked  nothing 
in  my  name:  ask,  and  ye  shall  re- 
ceive, that  your  joy  may  be  full. 


CHAP.  16 
A Rom.  8.  22. 

I Isa.  8.  23. 

vers.  23,  24, 
26 

Ex.  3.  15-15. 
" Deut.  28.  37. 
” Mt.  5.  I. 

P N um.  6.  26. 

* Mt.  7.  14. 

*■  Mt.  Q.  2. 

* Gen.  49.  19. 

3 or,  proverbs. 


25  These  things  have  I spoken 
unto  you  in  3 parables : but  the  hour 
cometh,  when  I shall  no  more  speak 
unto  you  in  parables,  but  I shall 
show  you  plainly  of  the  Father. 

26  At  that  day  ye  shall  ask  in  my 
name:  and  I say  not  unto  you,  that 
I will  pray  the  Father  for  you: 

27  For  the  Father  himself  loveth 
you,  because  ye  have  loved  me,  and 
have  believed  that  I came  out  from 
God. 

28  I came  forth  from  the  Father, 
and  am  come  into  the  world:  again, 
I leave  the  world,  and  go  to  the 
Father. 

29  His  ^disciples  said  unto  him, 
Lo,  now  speakest  thou  plainly,  and 
speakest  no  Sparable. 

30  Now  are  we  sure  that  tlioii 
knowest  all  things,  and  needest  not 
that  any  man  should  ask  thee : by 
this  we  believe  that  thou  earnest 
forth  from  God. 

31  Jesus  answered  them,  Do  ye  now 
believe? 

32  Behold,  the  hour  cometh,  yea, 
is  now  come,  that  ye  shall  be  scat- 
tered, every  man  to  his  own,  and 
shall  leave  me  alone : and  yet  I am 
not  alone,  because  the  Father  is 
with  me. 

33  These  things  I have  spoken 
unto  you,  that  in  me  ye  might  have 
/peace.  In  the  world  ye  shall  have 

tribulation:  but  be  of  good  ^’  cheer; 
I have  -^^overcome  the  world. 

CHAPTER  17. 

These  words  spake  Jesus,  and 
lifted  up  his  ^eyes  to  heaven, 
and  '^said.  Father,  the  hour  is  come; 


CHAP.  17 
« Gen.  3.  5. 


b Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Acts 
X.  24,  25.  (Mt. 
6.  9;  Rev.  22. 
20.) 


" Num.  14.  31. 


d Life  (eter- 
nal). vers.  2, 
3;  John  20.  31. 
(Mt,  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


' John  19.  30. 


/ Rom.  8.  19. 


P Inspiration. 
vers.  8,  17,  20; 
Acts  I.  8,  16. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


I>  Num.  14. 21. 


i Psa.  121.  5. 


/ Assurance. 
Acts  13.  38, 
39.  (Isa.  32. 
17;  Jude  I.) 


Mt.  10.  6. 


I Phil.  I.  28. 


Separation. 
vers.  4, 14-16; 
Rom.  12.  2. 
(Gen.  12.  i; 

2 Cor.  6.  14- 
I7-) 


I or,  authority. 


2 or,  evil  one. 


^glorify  thy  Son,  that  thy  Son  also 
may  glorify  thee: 

2 As  thou  hast  given  him  ^ power 
over  all  flesh,  that  he  should  give 
eternal  life  to  as  many  as  thou  hast 
given  him. 

3 And  this  is  ‘^life  eternal,  that 
^ey  might  know  thee  the  only  true 
Go(l,  and  Jesus  Christ,  whom  thou 
hast  sent. 

4 I have  glorified  thee  on  the  earth : 
I have  ^finished  the  work  which 
thou  gavest  me  to  do. 

5 And  now,  O Father,  glorify  thou 
me  with  thine  own  self  with  the 
glory  which  I had  with  thee  before 
the  world  was. 

6 I have  /manifested  thy  name 
unto  the  men  that  thou  gavest  me 
out  of  the  world:  thine  they  were, 
and  thou  gavest  them  me ; and  they 
have  kept  thy  Vviord. 

7 Now  they  have  known  that  all 
things  whatsoever  thou  hast  given 
me  are  of  thee. 

8 For  I have  given  unto  them  the 
<?■  words  which  thou  gavest  me;  and 
they  have  received  them,  and  have 
known  surely  that  I came  out  from 
thee,  and  they  have  believed  that 
thou  didst  senii  me. 

9 I pray  for  them : I pray  not  for 
the  world,  but  for  them  that  thou 
hast  given  me ; for  they  are  thine. 

10  And  all  mine  are  thine,  and 
thine  are  mine ; and  I am  -^glorified 
in  them. 

11  And  now  I am  no  more  in  the 
world,  but  these  are  in  the  world, 
and  I come  to  thee.  Holy  Father, 
/keep  through  thine  own  name 
those  whom  thou  hast  given  me, 
that  they  may  be  one,  as  we  are. 

12  While  I was  with  them  in  the 
world,  I kept  them  in  thy  name: 
those  that  thou  gavest  me  I have 
kept,  and  none  of  them  is  ^lost,  but 
the  son  of  -^perdition;  that  the  scrip- 
ture might  be  fulfilled. 

13  And  now  come  I to  thee;  and 
these  things  I speak  in  the  v^/orld, 
that  they  might  have  my  joy  ful- 
filled in  themselves. 

14  I have  given  them  thy  word; 
and  the  world  hath  hated  them, 
because  they  are  not  of  the  world, 
even  as  I am  not  of  the  world. 

15  I pray  not  that  thou  shouldest 
take  them  out  of  the  world,  but  that 
thou  shouldest  keep  them  from  the 
2evil. 

16  They  are  '^^not  of  the  world,  even 
as  I am  not  of  the  world. 


996 


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[l8  22 


17  Sanctify  them  in  thy  truth : thy 
word  is  truth. 

18  As  thou  hast  sent  me  into  the 
world,  even  so  have  I also  sent  them 
into  the  world. 

19  And  for  their  sakes  I ^^^sanctify 
myself,  that  they  also  might  be  sanc- 
tified in  truth. 


CHAP.  17 


” Sanctify, 
holy  {per- 
sons). vers. 

II,  17,  xg; 

Acts  3.  ai. 
(Mt.  4.  5; 
Rev.  23.  IX.) 


* John  3.  x6. 


20  Neither  pray  I for  these  alone, 
but  for  them  also  that  shall  be- 
lieve on  me  through  their  word ; 

21  That  they  all  may  be  one;  as 
thou.  Father,  art  in  me,  and  I in 
thee,  that  they  also  may  be  one  in 
us : that  the  world  may  believe  that 
thou  hast  sent  me. 

22  And  the  glory  which  thou  gavest 
me  I have  given  them;  that  they 
may  be  one,  even  as  we  are  one : 

23  I in  them,  and  thou  in  me,  that 
they  maybe  perfected  into  one;  and 
that  the  world  may  know  that  thou 
hast  sent  me,  and  hast  loved  them, 
as  thou  hast  ^loved  me. 


CHAP.  x8 
“ Mt.  s.  I. 


& 2 Sam.  ig.  23 

1 Ki.  a.  37;  15. 

13 

2 Ki.  23.  4,  6, 
12 

2 Chr.  ag.  16; 
30-  14 

Jer.  31.  40. 


* Gen.  2.  8. 
d Mt.  xo.  4. 


24  Father,  I will  that  they  also, 
whom  thou  hast  given  me,  be  with 
me  where  I am;  that  they  may 
behold  my  glory,  which  thou  hast 
given  me:  for  thou  lovedst  me  be- 
fore the  foundation  of  the  world. 

25  O righteous  Father,  the  world 
hath  not  known  thee:  but  I have 
'known  thee,  and  these  have  known 
that  thou  hast  sent  me. 

26  And  I have  declared  unto  them 
thy  name,  and  will  declare  it:  that 
the  love  wherewith  thou  hast  loved 
me  may  be  in  them,  and  I in  them. 


' vers.  3,  s 
Mt.  26.  14. 


/Deut.  I.  41. 

s vers.  5,  6,  8 
Ex.  3.  14. 


h vers.  10,  IS, 
Mt.  16.  16. 


» vers.  10,  ii, 
15-18,  25-27 
Mt.  16.  18. 


J vers.  10,  II 
Gen.  3.  24. 


CHAPTER  18. 

WHEN  Jesus  had  spoken  these 
words,  he  went  forth  with  his 
<^discipies  over  the  brook  ^Kedron, 
where  was  a ^garden,  into  which 
he  entered,  and  his  disciples. 

2  And  Judas  also,  who  betrayed 
him,  knew  the  place:  for  Jesus  oft- 
times  resorted  thither  with  his  dis- 
ciples. 

3  ^Judas  then,  having  received  a 
band  of  men  and  officers  from  the 
chief  priests  and  Pharisees,  cometh 
thither  v/ith  lanterns  and  torches 
and  /weapons. 

4  Jesus  therefore,  knowing  all 
things  that  should  come  upon  him, 
went  forth,  and  said  unto  them. 
Whom  seek  ye? 

5  They  answered  him,  Jesus  of 
Nazareth.  Jesus  saith  unto  them, 
am  he.  And  Judas  also,  who  be- 
trayed him,  stood  with  them. 


vers.  10,  13, 
15,  16,  ig,  22, 
24,  26 
Heb.  3.  I. 


I I Cor.  10.  4. 


” ver.  24 
Lk.  3.  2 
Acts  4-  6. 


” vers.  13,  14, 
24,  28 
Mt.  26.  3. 


® x Cor.  6.  13. 


P Mt.  s.  1. 


« Mt.  Ig.  g. 


*■  Ex.  4.  12,  Ig. 


I Gr.  bond- 
man. 


2 Gr.  bond- 
men. 


6 As  soon  then  as  he  had  said  unto 
them,  I am  he,  they  went  backward, 
and  fell  to  the  ground. 

7 Thenaskedhethem  again.  Whom 
seek  ye?  And  they  said,  Jesus  of 
Nazareth. 

8 Jesus  answered,  I have  told  you 
that  I am  he:  if  therefore  ye  seek 
me,  let  these  go  their  way : 

9 Thatthesayingmightbefulfilled, 
which  he  spake.  Of  them  whom  thou 
gavest  me  have  I lost  none. 

10  Then  Simon  ^ Peter  having  a 
/sword  drew  it,  and  smote  the 
^^igh  priest’s  i servant,  and  cut  off 
his  right  ear.  The  i servant’s  name 
was  Malchus. 

11  Then  said  Jesus  unto  Peter, 
Put  up  the  sword  into  the  sheath: 
the  cup  which  my  Father  hath  given 
me,  shall  I not  ^ drink  it? 

12  Then  the  band  and  the  captain 
and  officers  of  the  Jews  took  Jesus, 
and  bound  him, 

13  And  led  him  away  to  Annas 
first;  for  he  was  father  in  law  to 

Caiaphas,  who  was  the  high  priest 
that  same  year. 

14  Now  Caiaphas  was  he  who 
gave  counsel  to  the  Jews,  that  it 
was  ^expedient  that  one  man  should 
die  for  the  people. 

15  And  Simon  Peter  followed  Jesus, 
and  so  did  another  /disciple:  that 
disciple  was  known  unto  the  high 
priest,  and  went  in  with  Jesus  into 
the  palace  of  the  high  priest. 

16  But  Peter  stood  at  the  door 
without.  Then  went  out  that  other 
disciple,  who  was  known  unto  the 
high  priest,  and  spake  unto  her  that 
kept  the  door,  and  brought  in  Peter. 

17  Then  saith  the  damsel  that  kept 
the  door  unto  Peter,  Art  not  thou 
also  one  of  this  man’s  disciples? 
He  saith,  I am  not. 

18  And  the  2 servants  and  officers 
stood  there,  who  had  made  a fire 
of  coals;  for  it  was  cold:  and  they 
warmed  themselves : and  Peter  stood 
with  them,  and  warmed  himself. 

19  The  high  priest  then  asked  Jesus 
of  his  disciples,  and  of  his  ^'teaching. 

20  Jesus  answered  him,  I spake 
openly  to  the  world ; I ever  ' taught 
in  the  synagogue,  and  in  the  tem- 
ple, whither  the  Jews  always  resort ; 
and  in  secret  have  I said  nothing. 

21  Why  asketh  thou  me?  ask  them 
that  heard  me,  what  I have  said  unto 
them:  behold,they  know  what  I said. 

22  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken, 
one  of  the  officers  who  stood  by 


997 


l8  23] 


ST.  JOHN 


[19  12 


struck  Jesus  with  the  palm  of  his 
hand,  saying,  Answerest  thou  the 
high  priest  so? 

23  Jesus  answered  him,  If  I have 
spoken  evil,  bear  witness  of  the 
evil:  but  if  well,  why  smitest  thou 
me? 

24  Now^Annas  had  sent  him  bound 
unto  Caiaphas  the  high  priest. 

25  And  Simon  Peter  stood  and 
warmed  himself.  They  said  there- 
fore unto  him,  Art  not  thou  also  one 
of  his  disciples?  He  denied  /f,  and 
said,  I am  not. 

26  One  of  the  ^servants  of  the  high 
priest,  being  kinsman  to  him  whose 
ear  Peter  cut  off,  saith.  Did  not  I 
see  thee  in  the  ^garden  with  him? 

27  Peter  then  denied  again:  and 
immediately  the  cock  crew. 

28  Then  led  they  Jesus  from  Caia- 
phas unto  the  ^hall  of  judgment: 
and  it  was  early;  and  they  them- 
selves went  not  into  the  ^judgment 
hall,  lest  they  should  be  defiled;  but 
that  they  might  eat  the  ^passover. 

29  ^Pilate  then  went  out  unto 
them,  and  said,  What  ^accusation 
bring  ye  against  this  man? 

30  They  answered  and  said  unto 
him.  If  he  were  not  a malefactor, 
we  would  not  have  delivered  him 
up  unto  thee. 

31  Then  said  Pilate  unto  them. 
Take  ye  him,  and  judge  him  accord- 
ing to  your  law.  The  Jews  there- 
fore said  unto  him,  It  is  not  lawful 
for  us  to  put  any  man  to  death: 

32  That  the  saying  of  Jesus  might 
be  fulfilled,  which  he  spake,  signify- 
ing what  death  he  should  die. 

33  Then  Pilate  entered  into  the 
judgment  hall  again,  and  called 
Jesus,  and  said  unto  him,  Art  thou 
the  King  of  the  Jews? 

34  Jesus  answered  him,  Askest 
thou  this  thing  5 from  thyself,  or  did 
others  tell  it  thee  of  me? 

35  Pilate  answered.  Am  I a Jew? 

Thine  own  nation  and  the  chief 
priests  have  delivered  thee  unto ; 
me:  what  hast  thou  done?  j 

36  Jesus  answered.  My  kingdom  is  ! 
not  5 of  this  world:  if  my  kingdom 
were  ^of  this  world,  then  would  my 
servants  fight,  that  I should  not  be 
delivered  to  the  Jews:  but  now  is 
my  kingdom  not  from  hence. 

37  Pilate  therefore  said  unto  him. 
Art  thou  a king  then?  Jesus  an- 
swered, Thou  sayest  that  I am  a 
king.  To  this  end  was  I born,  and  ! 
for  this  cause  came  I into  the  world,  1 
that  I should  bear  -^witness  unto  [ 


CHAP.  18 
* ver.  13. 


* Gen.  2.  8. 


’ vers.  29,  31, 
3^.  35.  37,  38 
Mk.  15.  15. 


“ Mt.  27.  37. 


the  truth.  Every  one  that  is  of  the 
truth  heareth  my  voice. 

38  Pilate  saith  unto  him,  V/hat  is 
truth?  And  when  he  had  said  this, 
he  went  out  again  unto  the  Jews, 
and  saith  unto  them,  I find  in  him 
no  6 fault  at  all. 

39  But  ye  have  a custom,  that  I 
should  /release  unto  you  one  at  the 
2^passover : will  ye  therefore  that  I re- 
lease unto  you  the  King  of  the  Jews  ? 

40  Then  cried  they  all  again,  say- 
ing, Not  this  man,  but  <^Barabbas. 
Now  Barabbas  was  a robber. 


® Deut.  8.  19. 

y Deut.  15.  I- 
18. 

* Ex.  12.  II. 

® Mt.  27.  17, 

3 Gr.  bond- 
men. 

4 Gr.  prceto- 
rium. 

5 or,  out  of, 

6 or,  guilt. 


CHAPTER  19. 

Then  ^ Pilate  therefore  took  Je- 
sus, and  scourged  him. 

2 And  the  soldiers  platted  a crown 
of  thorns,  and  put  it  on  his  head, 
and  they  put  on  him  a purple  robe, 
3 And  said.  Hail,  King  of  the  Jews! 
and  they  smote  him  with  their  hands. 
4 Pilate  therefore  went  forth  again, 
and  saith  unto  them.  Behold,  I bring 
him  forth  to  you,  that  ye  may  know 
that  I find  no  fault  in  him. 

5  Then  came  Jesus  forth,  wearing 
the  crown  of  thorns,  and  the  purple 
robe.  And  Pilate  saith  unto  them. 
Behold  the  man! 

6  When  the  chief  priests  therefore 
and  officers  saw  him,  they  cried  out, 
saying,  ^Crucify  him,  crucify  him. 
Pilate  saith  unto  them.  Take  ye 
him,  and  crucify  him:  for  I find  no 
fault  in  him. 

7  The  Jews  answered  him.  We 
have  a law,  and  by  our  law  he  ought 
to  die,  because  he  made  himself  the 
Son  of  God. 


CHAP.  19 


“ vers.  I,  4,  6, 
8, 10,  12, 13,  IS, 
10,  21,  22,  31, 

Mk.  15.  15. 


S Ezk.  21.  26. 


8 When  Pilate  therefore  heard  that 
saying,  he  was  the  more  afraid ; 

9 And  went  again  into  the  ^ judg- 
ment hall,  and  saith  unto  Jesus, 
Whence  art  thou?  But  Jesus  gave 
him  no  answer. 

10  Then  saith  Pilate  unto  him, 
Speakest  thou  not  unto  me?  know- 
est  thou  not  that  I have  2 power  to 
crucify  thee,  and  have  2 power  to 
release  thee? 

11  Jesus  answered.  Thou  couldest 
have  no  2 power  at  all  against  me, 
except  it  were  given  thee  from  above: 
therefore  he  that  delivered  me  unto 
thee  hath  the  greater  sin. 

12  And  from  thenceforth  Pilate 
sought  to  release  him : but  the  Jews 
cried  out,  saying.  If  thou  let  this 

I man  go,  thou  art  not  Caesar's  friend : 
2or,  authority. ; whosoever  maketh  himself  a king 
1 speaketh  against  ^Caesar. 


I Gr.  prceto- 
rium. 


998 


19  *3] 


ST.  JOHN 


[19  42 


13  When  Pilate  therefore  heard 
that  saying,  he  brought  Jesus  forth, 
and  sat  down  in  the  judgment  seat 
in  a place  that  is  called  the  Pave- 
ment, but  in  the/  Hebrew,  Gabbatha. 

14  And  it  was  the  preparation  of 
the  passover,  and  about  the  sixth 
hour:  and  he  saith  unto  the  Jews, 
Behold  your  King  I 

15  But  they  cried  out.  Away  with 
him,  away  with  him,  crucify  him. 
Pilate  saith  unto  them,  Shall  I cru- 
cify your  King  ? T he  chief  priests  an- 
swered, We  have  no  king  but  Caesar. 

16  Then  delivered  he  him  therefore 
unto  them  to  be  crucified.  And  they 
took  Jesus,  and  led  him  away. 

17  And  he  bearing  3 his  cross  went 
forth  into  a place  called  the  place  of 
a <?'skull,  which  is  called  in  the  He- 
brew ^ Golgotha : 

18  Where  they  ^crucified  him,  and 
two  others  with  him,  on  either  side 
one,  and  Jesus  in  the  midst. 


CHAP. 

/ Gen.  14.  13. 


^ Mt.  27.  33. 


ft  Mt.  27.  33. 


i Judgments 
(the  seven). 
vers.  i6-i8; 
Acts  17.  31. 

(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 


ft  Psa.  22.  18 
Zech.  3.  3. 


I Lev.  16.  8. 


™ Heb.  12.  2. 


Mt.  5.  X. 


19  And  Pilate  wrote  a title,  and 
put  it  on  the  cross.  And  the  writ- 
ing was,  JESUS  OF  NAZARETH 
THE  KING  OF  THE  JEWS. 

20  This  title  then  read  many  of 
the  Jews:  for  the  place  where  Jesus 
was  crucified  was  nigh  to  the  city : 
and  it  was  written  in  Hebrew,  and 
/Greek,  and  Latin. 

21  Then  said  the  chief  priests  of 
the  Jews  to  Pilate,  Write  not.  The 
King  of  the  Jews;  but  that  he  said, 
I am  King  of  the  Jews. 

22  Pilate  answered.  What  I have 
written  I have  written. 

23  Then  the  soldiers,  when  they 
had  crucified  Jesus,  took  his  gar- 
ments, and  made  four  parts,  to  every 
soldier  a part;  and  also  his  coat: 
now  the  coat  was  without  seam, 
woven  from  the  top  throughout. 

24  They  said  therefore  among 
themselves.  Let  us  not  rend  it,  but 
cast  lots  for  it,  whose  it  shall  be: 
that  the  scripture  might  be  fulfilled, 
which  saith,  ^^They  parted  my  rai- 
ment among  them,  and  for  my  ves- 
ture they  did  cast  -^lots.  These 
things  therefore  the  soldiers  did. 

25  Now  there  stood  by  the  cross 
of  Jesus  his  mother,  and  his  mother's 
sister,  Mary  the  wife  of  Cleophas, 
and  Mary  Magdalene. 

26  When  Jesus  therefore  saw  his 
mother,  and  the  ” disciple  standing 
by,  whom  he  loved,  he  saith  unto  his 
mother.  Woman,  behold  thy  son ! 

27  Then  saith  he  to  the  disciple. 
Behold  thy  mother!  And  from  that 


" Psa.  69.  21. 


P Psa.  SI.  7. 


cf.  Heb.  10. 
5-7 

Isa.  10.  22, : 
Lk.  2.  49 
John  4.  34; 
38;  17-  4 
Rom.  9.  27, 
Eph.  2.  8,  9 
Tit.  3.  5,6;  ( 
Ruth  3.  18 
Rev.  10.  6,  ’ 


' Sacrifice  (of 
Christ).  Acts 
20.  28.  (Gen. 
4.  4;  Heb.  10. 
18.) 


> 1 John  5.  10, 


“ Ex.  X2.  46 
Num.  9.  12 
Psa.  34.  20. 


*'  Gen.  2.  23. 


Zech.  12.  10. 


V Ex.  30.  23. 

^ Ex.  25.  6. 

“ Gen.  2.  8. 

ft  Gen.  23.  6. 

3 or,  his  own 
cross. 


hour  that  disciple  took  her  unto  his 
own  home. 

28  After  this,  Jesus  knowing  that 
all  things  were  now  accomplished, 
that  ^the  scripture  might  be  fulfilled, 
saith,  I thirst. 

29  Now  there  was  set  a vessel  full 
of  vinegar:  and  they  filled  a sponge 
with  vinegar,  and  put  it  upon /hys- 
sop, and  put  it  to  his  mouth. 

30  W hen  Jesus  therefore  had  re- 
ceived the  vinegar,  he  said.  It  is 

finished:  and  he  bowed  his  head, 
and  gave  up  his  spirit. 

31  The  Jews  therefore,  because  it 
was  the  preparation,  that  the  bodies 
should  not  remain  upon  the  cross 
on  the  sabbath  day,  ( for  that  sabbath 
day  was  an  high  day,)  besought  Pi- 
late that  their  legs  might  be  broken, 
and  that  they  might  be  taken  away. 

32  Then  came  the  soldiers,  and 
brake  the  legs  of  the  first,  and  of  the 
other  that  was  crucified  with  him. 

33  But  when  they  came  to  Jesus, 
and  saw  that  he  was  dead  already, 
they  brake  not  his  legs : 

34  But  one  of  the  soldiers  with  a 
spear  ^ pierced  his  side,  and  forthwith 
^came  there  out  blood  and  water. 

35  And  he  that  saw  it  hath  borne 
^testimony,  and  his  testimony  is 
true : and  he  know^eth  that  he  saith 
true,  that  ye  might  believe. 

36  For  these  things  were  done,  that 
*^the  scripture  should  be  fulfilled,  A 
^bone  of  him  shall  not  be  broken. 

37  And  again  another  scripture 
saith,  ^^They  shall  look  on  him 
whom  they  pierced. 

38  And  after  this  Joseph  of  ^Ari- 
mathaea,  being  a disciple  of  Jesus, 
but  secretly  for  fear  of  the  Jews, 
besought  Pilate  that  he  might  take 
away  the  body  of  Jesus:  and  Pilate 
gave  him  leave.  He  came  therefore, 
and  took  the  body  of  Jesus, 

39  And  there  came  also  Nicodemus, 
who  at  the  first  came  to  Jesus  by 
night,  and  brought  a mixture  of 
-J' myrrh  and  aloes,  about  an  hun- 
dred pound  weight. 

40  Then  took  they  the  body  of 
Jesus,  and  wound  it  in  linen  cloths 
with  the  ^spices,  as  the  manner  of 
the  Jews  is  to  bury. 

41  Now  in  the  place  where  he  was 
crucified  there  was  a ^garden;  and 
in  the  garden  a new  ^sepulchre, 
wherein  was  never  man  yet  laid. 

42  There  laid  they  Jesus  therefore 
becauseofthe  Jews'  preparation  day; 
for  the  sepulchre  was  nigh  at  hand. 


999 


ST.  JOHN 


[20  30 


20  I] 


CHAPTER  20. 


CHAP,  ao 


The  first  day  of  the  week  cometh 
Mary  Magdalene  early,  when  it 
was  yet  dark,  unto  the  sepulchre, 
and  seeth  the  stone  taken  away  from 
the  sepulchre. 

2  Then  she  runneth,  and  cometh  to 
Simon  ^ Peter,  and  to  the  other  dis- 
ciple, whom  Jesus  loved,  and  saith 
unto  them.  They  have  taken  away 
the  Lord  out  of  the  sepulchre,  and  we 
know  not  where  they  have  laid  him. 

3  Peter  therefore  went  forth,  and 
that  other  disciple,  and  came  to  the 
sepulchre. 

4  So  they  ran  both  together:  and 
the  other  disciple  did  outrun  Peter, 
and  came  first  to  the  sepulchre. 

5  And  he  stooping  down,  and  look- 
ing in,  saw  the  linen  cloths  lying; 
yet  went  he  not  in. 

6  Then  cometh  Simon  Peter  fol- 
lowing him,  and  went  into  the  sepul- 
chre, and  seeth  the  linen  cloths  lie, 

7  And  the  napkin,  that  was  about 
his  head,  not  lying  with  the  linen 
cloths,  but  wrapped  together  in  a 
place  by  itself. 

8  Then  went  in  also  that  other 
‘^disciple,  who  came  first  to  the  se- 
pulchre, and  he  saw,  and  believed. 

9  For  as  yet  they  knew  not  the 
scripture,  that  he  must  rise  again 
from  the  dead. 

lo  Then  the  disciples  went  away 
again  unto  their  own  home. 

II  But  Mary  stood  without  at  the 
sepulchre  ^weeping:  and  as  she 
wept,  she  stooped  down,  and  looked 
into  the  sepulchre, 

12  And  seeth  two  angels  in  ^white 
sitting,  the  one  at  the  head,  and  the 
other  at  the  feet,  where  the  body  of 
Jesus  had  lain. 

13  And  they  say  unto  her.  Woman, 
why  weepest  thou?  She  saith  unto 
them.  Because  they  have  taken 
away  my  Lord,  and  I know  not 
where  they  have  laid  him. 

14  And  when  she  had  thus  said, 
she  turned  herself  back,  and  saw 
Jesus  standing,  and  knew  not  that 
it  was  Jesus. 

15  Jesus  saith  unto  her.  Woman, 
why  weepest  thou?  whom  seekest 
thou  ? She,  supposing  him  to  be  the 
gardener,  saith  unto  him,  Sir,  if  thou 
have  borne  him  hence,  tell  me  where 
thou  hast  laid  him,  and  I will  take 
him  away. 

16  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  Mary.  She 
turned  herself,  and  saith  unto  him, 
Rabboni ; which  is  to  say.  Master. 


“ vers.  2-4,  6 
Mt.  16.  18. 


b Mt.  16.  16. 


Mt.  5.  I. 


d Psa.  126.  5,  6. 


/vers.  17,  21 
2 Sam.  7.  14. 


S'  Gen.  13.  8. 


A Rom.  2.  28, 
29. 


» Miracles 
(N.T.).  John 
21.  6.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 

8,  9.) 


/ vers.  19, 21, 26 
Num.  6.  26. 


k Psa.  32.  II. 


* John  I.  12. 


Holy  Spirit. 
Acts  I.  2,  5,  8, 
16.  (Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  a.  4.) 


* vers.  34,  26- 
»9- 


P Rev.  21.  la, 
14. 


f John  II.  16. 


vers.  27,  28 
Mt.  10.  3 
John  II.  16; 
14-  S 

Acts  I.  13. 


• Gen.  1.  14. 


I or,  Touch. 


a that  is,  Twin. 


I'j  Jesus  saith  unto  her,  iHold  me 
not;  for  I am  not  yet  ascended  to 
my  /Father:  but  go  to  my  .^bre- 
thren, and  say  unto  them,  I ascend 
unto  my  Father,  and  your  Father; 
and  to  my  God,  and  your  God. 

18  Mary  Magdalene  came  and  told 
the  disciples  that  she  had  seen  the 
Lord,  and  that  he  had  spoken  these 
things  unto  her. 

19  Then  the  same  day  at  evening, 
being  the  first  day  of  the  week,  when 
the  doors  were  shut  where  the  dis- 
ciples were  assembled  for  fear  of  the 
-^^Jews,  came  Jesus  and  ^ stood  in 
the  midst,  and  saith  unto  them, 
yPeace  he  unto  you. 

20  And  when  he  had  so  said,  he 
showed  unto  them  his  hands  and 
his  side.  Then  were  the  disciples 
^glad,  when  they  saw  the  Lord. 

21  Then  said  Jesus  to  them  again. 
Peace  be  unto  you:  as  my  Father 
hath  sent  me,  even  so  send  I you. 

22  And  when  he  had  said  this,  he 
breathed  on  them,  and  saith  unto 
them,  ^Receive  ye  the  '^^Holy  Spirit: 

23  Whose  soever  sins  ye  remit, 
they  are  remitted  unto  them;  and 
whose  soever  sins  ye  retain,  they 
are  retained. 

24  But^Thomas,  one  of  the /twelve, 
called  2^^Didymus,  was  not  with  them 
when  Jesus  came. 

25  The  other  disciples  therefore 
said  unto  him.  We  have  seen  the 
Lord.  But  he  said  unto  them.  Ex- 
cept I shall  see  in  his  hands  the  print 
of  the  nails,  and  put  my  finger  into 
the  print  of  the  nails,  and  thrust  my 
hand  into  his  side,  I will  not  believe. 

26  And  after  eight  days  again  his 
disciples  were  within,  and  Thomas 
with  them:  then  came  Jesus,  the 
doors  being  shut,  and  stood  in  the 
midst,  and  said.  Peace  he  unto  you. 

27  Then  saith  he  to  Thomas,  Reach 
hither  thy  finger,  and  behold  my 
hands;  and  reach  hither  thy  hand, 
and  thrust  it  into  my  side:  and  be 
not  faithless,  but  believing. 

28  And  Thomas  answered  and  said 
unto  him.  My  Lord  and  my  God. 

29  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  ^Thomas, 
because  thou  hast  seen  me,  thou 
hast  believed:  blessed  are  they  that 
have  not  seen,  and  yet  have  believed. 

30  And  many  other  signs  truly 
did  Jesus  in  the  presence  of  his  dis- 
ciples, which  are  not  written  in  this 
book: 


1000 


20  31] 


ST.  JOHN 


[21  25 


31  But  these  are  written,  that  ye 
might  ^believe  that  Jesus  is  the 
Christ,  the  Son  of  God ; and  that  be- 
lieving ye  might  have  life  2 through 
his  ^name. 

CHAPTER  21. 

AFTER  these  things  Jesus  showed 
himself  again  to  the  disciples 
at  the  Sea  of  <2  Tiberias ; and  on  this 
wise  showed  he  himself. 

3  There  were  together  Simon 
^Peter,  and  <^Thomas  called  ^Didy- 
mus,  and  Nathanael  of  /Cana  in 
Galilee,  and  the  sons  of  ^Zebedee, 
and  two  other  of  his  ^ disciples. 

3 Simon  Peter  saith  unto  them,  I 
go  fishing.  They  say  unto  him, 
We  also  go  with  thee.  They  went 
forth,  and  entered  into  a boat  imme- 
diately; and  that  night  they  caught 
nothing. 

4 But  when  the  morning  was  now 
come,  Jesus  stood  on  the  shore:  but 
the  disciples  knew  not  that  it  was 
Jesus. 

5 Then  Jesus  saith  unto  them, 
^Children,  have  ye  any  thing  to  eat? 
They  answered  him,  No. 

6 And  he  said  unto  them,  Cast  the 
/net  on  the  right  side  of  the  boat, 
and  ye  shall  find.  They  cast  there- 
fore, and  now  -^they  were  not  able 
to  draw  it  for  the  multitude  of  fishes. 

7 Therefore  that  disciple  whom 
Jesus  loved  saith  unto  Peter,  It  is 
the  Lord.  Now  when  Simon  Peter 
heard  that  it  was  the  Lord,  he  girt 
his  '^fisher’s  coat  unto  him,  (for  he 
was  naked,)  and  did  cast  himself 
into  the  sea. 

8 And  the  other  disciples  came  in 
a little  boat;  (for  they  were  not  far 
from  ^'^land,  but  as  it  were  two  hun- 
dred cubits,)  dragging  the  net  with 
fishes. 

9 As  soon  then  as  they  were  come 
to  land,  they  saw  a fire  of  coals 
there,  and  fish  laid  thereon,  and 
bread. 

10  Jesus  saith  unto  them.  Bring  of 
the  fish  which  ye  have  now  caught. 

11  Simon  Peter  went  up,  and  drew 
the  net  to  land  full  of  great  fishes, 
an  hundred  and  fifty  and  three : and 
for  all  there  were  so  many,  yet  was 
not  the  net  broken. 

12  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  ^Come! 
break  your  fast.  And  none  of  the  dis- 
ciples durst  ask  him,  Who  art  thou? 
knowing  that  it  was  the  Lord. 

13  Jesus  then  cometh,  and  taketh 
^ bread,  and  giveth  them,  and  fish 
likewise. 


CHAP,  ao 

< Faith.  Acts 
3.  16.  (Gen.  3. 
2o;  Heb.  ii. 
39-) 

“ Life  {eter- 
nal), Acts  2. 
28.  (Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

" Ex.  3.  13-15. 


2 or,  in. 


CHAP.  21 

“ John  6.  z. 

b vers.  2,  3,  7, 
II,  16,  17 
Mt.  16.  16. 


« vers.  2,  3,  7, 


Mt.  16.  18. 

d John  20.  24, 
29. 


* John  II.  16. 

/John  2.  I. 

H Josh.  20.  7. 

A Mk.  I.  20. 

i Mt.  5.  I. 

/ Mt.  13.  47. 

Miracles 
(N.T.).  Acts 
3.  i-io.  (Mt. 
8.  2,  3;  Acts 
28.  8,  9.) 

I Mt.  4.  19. 


Mt.  4.  15. 


• Gen.  3.  19. 

P vers.  15-17 
2 Sam.  5.  2. 

? vers.  16,  17 
Gen.  4.  2. 

’’  Num.  14.  21. 

* Ex.  29.  26,  27. 

< Rev.  19.  9. 

“ Heb.  10.  37. 

” vers.  22,  23 
Acts  I.  II. 

Deut.  8.  19. 

1 Some  ren- 
der, Children, 
perhaps  ye 
haue  nothing 
to  eat? 

2 The  Gr. 
word  denotes 
the  most  de- 
voted love. 

3 The  Gr. 
word  denotes 
a lesser  de- 
gree of  love. 


14  This  is  now  the  third  time  that 
Jesus  showed  himself  to  his  dis- 
ciples, after  that  he  was  risen  from 
the  dead. 

15  So  when  they  had  eaten,  Jesus 
saith  to  Simon  Peter,  Simon,  son  of 
Jonas,  “lovest  thou  me  more  than 
these?  He  saith  unto  him.  Yea, 
Lord;  thou  knowest  that  I ^love 
thee.  He  saith  unto  him,  /Feed 
my  lambs. 

16  He  saith  to  him  again  the 
second  time,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas, 
2lovest  thou  me?  He  saith  unto 
him,  Y’ea,  Lord;  thou  knowest  that 
I 3love  thee.  He  saith  unto  him. 
Feed  my  i sheep. 

17  He  saith  unto  him  the  third 
time,  Simon,  son  of  Jonas,  lovest 
thou  me?  Peter  was  grieved  be- 
cause he  said  unto  him  the  third 
time,  2Lovest  thou  me?  And  he 
said  unto  him.  Lord,  thou  knowest 
all  things;  thou  knowest  that  I 
31ove  thee.  Jesus  saith  unto  him. 
Feed  my  sheep. 

18  Verily,  verily,  I say  unto  thee. 
When  thou  wast  young,  thou  gird- 
edst  thyself,  and  walkedst  whither 
thou  wouldest:  but  when  thou  shalt 
be  old,  thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thy 
hands,  and  another  shall  gird  thee, 
and  carry  thee  whither  thou 
wouldest  not. 

19  This  spake  he,  signifying  by 
what  death  he  should  ' glorify  God. 
And  when  he  had  spoken  this,  he 
saith  unto  him,  Follow  me. 

20  Then  Peter,  turning  about, 
seeth  the  disciple  whom  Jesus  loved 
following;  who  also  leaned  on  his 
^breast  at  ''supper,  and  said.  Lord, 
who  is  he  that  betrayeth  thee? 

21  Peter  seeing  him  saith  to  Jesus, 
Lord,  and  what  shall  this  man  do  ? 

22  Jesus  saith  unto  him.  If  I will 
that  he  ''tarry  till  I ''come,  what  is 
that  to  thee?  follow  thou 

23  Then  went  this 
among  the  brethren,  t' 
ciple  should  not  die : 
not  unto  him.  He  sha 
If  I will  that  he 
what  is  that  to  thee 

24  This  is  the  dl 
fieth  of  these  thing 
things:  and  we  ki 
timony  is  true. 

25  And  there  are 
things  which  Jesus 
they  should  be  writter 
I suppose  that  even  the 
could  not  contain  the 
should  be  written.  Am 


1001 


I I]  THE  ACTS  OF  THE  APOSTLES  [i  25 


CHAPTER  1. 

The  former  narrative  I made,  O 
^Theophilus,  ^of  all  that  Jesus 
began  both  to  do  and  to  teach, 

2  Until  the  day  in  which  he  was 
2 taken  up,  after  that  he  through  the 
Holy  Spirit  had  given  command- 
ments unto  the  ‘^apostles  whom  he 
had  chosen : 

3  To  whom  also  he  showed  himself 
alive  after  his  passion  by  many 
proofs,  being  seen  of  them  forty 
days,  and  speaking  of  the  things 
pertaining  to  the  kingdom  of  God : 

4  And,  being  assembled  together 
with  them,  commanded  them  that 
they  should  not  depart  from  ^Jeru- 
salem, but  wait  for  the  ^promise  of 
the  Father,  which,  saith  he,  ye  have 
heard  from  me. 

5  For /John  indeed  .^baptized  s with 
water;  but  ye  shall  be  baptized 
3 with  the  Holy  Spirit  not  many  days 
hence. 

6  When  they  therefore  were  come 
together,  they  asked  of  him,  saying. 
Lord,  wilt  thou  at  this  time  restore 
the  ^kingdom  to  Israel? 

7  And  he  said  unto  them,  It  is  not 
for  you  to  know  the  times  or  the 
seasons,  which  the  Father  hath  put 
in  his  own  7 authority. 

8  But  ye  shall  ^receive  ^power, 
after  the  Holy  Spirit  has  come  upon 
you:  and  ye  shall  be  witnesses 
unto  me  both  in  Jerusalem,  and  in 
all  Judaea,  and  in  Samaria,  and 
unto  the  ^uttermost  part  of  the 
earth. 


CHAP.  X 
» Lk.  I.  3. 
b Ex.  4.  12,  15. 

* vers.  2,  25,  26 
Lk.  6.  13. 

d Mt.  23.  37. 

' Ex.  12.  2<.. 
f Lk.  I.  i3r 
s Mt.  3.  II. 
b Acts  3.  21. 

» Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 
6,  7;  Acts  2. 
29-32.  (Lk.  I. 
31-33;  1 Cor. 
IS-  28-) 
j Lk.  4.  26. 

* John  I.  12. 

I Psa.  62.  II. 

” Dc-ut.  8.  19. 

” 2 Ki.  17.  24. 

Psa.  2.  8. 

P Christ  {First 
Advent). 

(Gen.  3.  15.) 

9 Psa.  78.  14. 
Ruth  I.  18. 

* Isa.  I.  18. 

t Josh.  20.  7. 

“ Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
(Deut.  30.  3.) 
Isa.  II.  1-16; 
31.  4,  5;  34.  4; 
cf.  Zech.  14. 
3-S 

Isa.  59.  20,  21; 
cf.  Rom.  II. 
25-27 

Jer.  23.  5-8 
Mt.  24.  3,  27, 
30,  37,  39 
John  14.  3 
Acts  15.  13-18 
I Thes.ji.  9, 10 
Tit.  2.  11-13 
Rev.  22.  20. 
vers.  13,  IS 
Mt.  16.  18. 

* Mk.  9.  2. 
y Mt.  4. 21. 

* John  I.  40. 

“ Mt.  10.  3. 

b John  23.  29. 

Mt.  10.  3. 
d Mt.  10.  4. 

* Phil.  2.  2. 
/Mt.  5.  I. 

y Inspiration, 
vers.  8,  i6; 
Acts  9.  15. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 
h Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  2,  5,  8, 
16;  Acts  2.  17, 
18,  33,  38- 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

« Acts  13.  22. 

J Mt.  10.  4. 
k Eph.  I.  14. 

I Psa.  69.  25. 

Psa.  109.  8. 

” Mt.  3.  II. 

® Lk.  I.  13. 

P Mk.  3.  14. 

9 Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Acts 
4.  24-30.  (Mt. 
6.  9;  Rev.  22. 
20.) 

I Gr.  concern- 


up. 

3 or,  in. 

4 or,  as  they 
were  looking. 

5 or,  was  re- 
ceived up. 

6 or,  overseer- 
ship. 

7 or,  received. 

8 Gr.  made  to 
stand  up. 


13  And  when  they  were  come  in, 
they  went  up  into  an  upper  room, 
where  abode  both  ^ Peter,  and 
'^James,  and  JJohn,  and  ^Andrew, 
^Philip,  and  ^Thomas,  Bartholo- 
mew, and  Matthew,  James  the  son 
of  '^Alphaeus,  and  ^Simon  the 
Zealot,  and  Judas  the  brother  of 
James. 

14  These  all  continued  with  one 
■^accord  in  prayer  and  supplication, 
with  the  women,  and  Mary  the  mo- 
ther of  Jesus,  and  with  his  brethren. 

15  And  in  those  days  Peter  stood 
up  in  the  midst  of  the  /disciples, 
and  said,  (the  number  of  names  to- 
gether were  about  an  hundred  and 
twenty,) 

16  Men  and  brethren,  this  scrip- 
ture must  needs  have  been  fulfilled, 
,?^v/hich  the  '^^Holy  Spirit  by  the 
mouth  of  ^ David  spake  before  con- 
cerning yjudas,  who  was  guide  to 
them  that  took  Jesus. 

17  For  he  was  numbered  with  us, 
and  had  received  a part  in  this  mi- 
nistry. 

18  Now  this  man  '^purchased  a 
field  with  the  reward  of  iniquity; 
and  falling  headlong,  he  burst  asun- 
der in  the  midst,  and  all  his  bowels 
gushed  out. 

19  And  it  became  known  unto  all 
the  dwellers  at  Jerusalem ; insomuch 
as  that  field  is  called  in  their  own 
tongue,  Aceldama,  that  is.  The  field 
of  blood. 

20  For  it  is  written  in  the  book  of 
Psalms,  i Let  his  habitation  be  deso- 
late, and  let  no  man  dwell  therein: 
and,  ^^His  6 bishopric  let  another 
take. 

21  Therefore,  of  these  men  that 
have  accompanied  us  all  the  time 
that  the  Lord  Jesus  went  in  and  out 
among  us, 

22  Beginning  from  the  ^baptism  of 
^John,  unto  that  same  day  that  he 
was  7 taken  up  from  us,  must  one  of 
these /become  a witness  with  us  of 
his  resurrection. 

23  And  they  sset  forth  two,  Joseph 

called  Barsabas,  who  was  surnamed 
Justus,  and  Matthias.  1 

24  And  they  prayed,  and  said,  i 
Thou,  Lord,  who  knowest  the  hearts  | 
of  all,  show  which  of  these  two  thou 
hast  chosen, 

1 25  That  he  may  take  the  place  in 


1002 


THE  ACTS 


I 26] 


[2  31 


this  ministry  and  apostleship,  from 
which  ''Judas  by  transgression  fell, 
that  he  might  go  to  his  own  place. 

26  And  they  gave  forth  their  ^ lots; 
and  the  lot  fell  upon  Matthias;  and 
he  was  numbered  with  the  eleven 
apostles. 


CHAPTER  2. 

And  when  the  day  of  Pentecost 
^ was  fully  come,  they  were  all 
together  in  one  place. 

2  And  ^suddenly  there  came  a 
sound  from  heaven  as  of  a rushing 
mighty  wind,  and  it  filled  all  the 
house  where  they  were  sitting. 

3  And  there  appeared  unto  them 
tongues,  as  of  fire,  parting,  and  sit- 
ting upon  each  of  them. 

4  And  they  were  all  filled  with  the 
Holy  Spirit,  and  began  to  speak 
with  other  tongues,  as  the  '^Spirit 
gave  them  utterance. 

' 5 Now  there  were  dwelling  at  Je- 
rusalem Jews,  devout  men,  out  of 
every  nation  under  heaven. 

6  And  when  this  was  noised  abroad, 
the  multitude  came  together,  and 
were  confounded,  because  that  every 
man  heard  them  speak  in  his  own 
^ language. 

7  And  they  were  all  amazed  and 
marvelled,  saying  one  to  another. 
Behold,  are  not  all  these  that  speak 
^Galilseans? 

8  And  how  hear  we,  every  man  in 
our  own  language  wherein  we  were 
born? 

9  Parthians,  and  Medes,  and/E- 
lamites,  and  the  dwellers  in  Me- 
sopotamia, and  . in  .^Judaea,  and 
h Cappadocia,  in ' Pontus,  and/Asia, 
10  -^Phrygia,  and  Pamphylia,  in 
^Egypt,  and  in  the  parts  of  Libya 
about  Cyrene,  and  strangers  from 
"^Rome,  Jews  and  ''proselytes, 

II  ^Cretes  and  /Arabians,  we  do 
hear  them  speak  in  our  languages 
the  wonderful  works  of  God. 

12  And  they  were  all  amazed  and 
perplexed,  saying  one  to  another. 
What  meaneth  this? 

13  Others,  Smocking,  said,  These 
men  are  full  of  new  ''wine. 

14  But  ^ Peter,  standing  up  with 
the  eleven,  lifted  up  his  voice,  and 
said  unto  them.  Ye  men  of  Judaea, 
and  all  ye  that  dwell  at  Jerusalem, 
be  this  known  unto  you,  and  hearken 
to  my  words : 

15  For  these  are  not  drunken,  as 
ye  suppose,  seeing  it  is  hut  the  third 
hour  of  the  day. 


CHAP.  I 

*■  Mt.  10.  4. 

* Lev.  16.  8. 


CHAP.  2 

“ Rev.  22.  7. 
b Holy  Spirit. 
(Mt.  1.  18.) 

' Mt.  23.  37. 

Gen.  II.  1-9. 
■ Josh.  20.  7. 

/ Ezra  4.  9. 

^ vers.  9,  14 
Mt.  2.  I. 
b I Pet.  I.  I. 
Acts  18.  2 
I Pet.  I.  I. 

J Acts  ig.  10. 
b Acts  18.  23. 

I Ex.  12.  13. 

Rom.  I.  7. 

” Mt.  23.  15. 

® Acts  27.  7. 

P 2 Chr.  9.  14. 
? Gen.  21.  9. 

Gen.  9.  21. 

* vers.  14,  37, 


^t 


t.  16.  18. 

‘ Joel  2.  28-32. 

“ Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  17,  18. 

33,  38;  Acts  4. 
8,  31.  (Mt.  I. 
18;  Acts  2.  4.) 
^ Gen.  15.  1. 
Gen.  28.  12. 

* Gen.  I.  14. 
y Psa.  8.  3. 

* Day  (of  Jeho- 
vah}. vers.  IP, 
20;  I Thes.  5. 

I- 3.  (Isa.  2. 
10-22;  Rev.  19. 

II- 21.) 

“ John  3.  16. 
b Ex.  7.  9. 

® Gen.  I.  14. 
d Isa.  28.  22 
Dan.  II.  36 
Zeph.  3.  8 
Lk.  22.  22 
Acts  4.  28 
cf.  Num.  23. 
19  with  Rom. 

4.  21 

cf.  Isa.  li.  24- 
27  with  Eph. 

I.  9;  3.  II. 

* Rom.  8.  29; 

II.  2 

I Pet.  I.  2. 

/ Forehnoiv- 
/ec/ge.  Acts  26. 

5.  (Acts  2.  23; 
I Pet.  I.  20.) 

y Gen.  13.  13. 
b Heb.  12.  2. 

» John  II.  44. 

J Mt.  19.  26. 
b Psa.  16.  8-11. 
I Ezk.  II.  19. 

”*  I Thes.  4. 13. 
” Gen.  6.  ii,  12. 
® Life  (eternal). 
Acts  3.  15. 
(Mt.  7.  14: 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

P Gen.  23.  6. 

9 Gen.  24.  8. 

*■  Israel  (pro- 
phecies^. 
vers.  29-32; 
Acts  15. 14-17. 
(Gen.  12.  2,  3; 
Rom.  II.  26.) 

* Kingdom 
(N.T.).  vers. 
29-32;  Acts  15. 
14-17.  (Lk.  I. 
31;  I Cor.  15. 
28.) 

1 Gr.  bond- 
men  and 
bondwomen. 

2 Hades, 
abode  of  tlie 


16  But  this  is  that  which  was 
spoken  through  the  prophet  Joel: 

17  ^And  it  shall  come  to  pass  in  the 
last  days,  saith  God,  I will  pour  out 
of  my  "Spirit  upon  all  flesh:  and 
your  sons  and  your  daughters  shall 
proph^y,  and  your  young  men  shall 
see  '^visions,  and  your  old  men  shall 
^ dream  dreams: 

18  And  on  my  ^servants  and  on  my 
handmaidens  I will  pour  out  in  those 
days  of  my  Spirit;  and  they  shall 
prophesy ; 

19  And  I will  show  wonders  in 
heaven  above,  and  -^signs  in  the 
earth  beneath;  blood,  and  fire,  and 
vapour  of  smoke: 

20  The  sun  shall  be  turned  into 
darkness,  and  the  Jmoon  into  blood, 
before  that  ^ great  and  notable  day 
of  the  Lord  come: 

21  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
"whosoever  shall  call  on  the  name 
of  the  Lord  shall  be  saved. 

22  Ye  men  of  Israel,  hear  these 
words:  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  a man 
approved  of  God  among  you  by 
‘^miracles  and  wonders  and  signs, 
which  God  did  by  him  in  the  midst 
of  you,  as  ye  yourselves  also  know : 

23  Him,  being  delivered  by  the 
‘^determinate  counsel  and  ^/fore- 
knowledge of  God,  ye  have  taken, 
and  by  wicked  hands  have  '^cruci- 
fied and  slain; 

24  Whom  God  hath  raised  up, 
having  ' loosed  the  pangs  of  death : 
because  it  was  not  /possible  that 
he  should  be  held  by  it. 

25  For  David  speaketh  concerning 

him:  foresaw  the  Lord  always 

before  my  face,  for  he  is  on  my 
right  hand,  that  I should  not  be 
moved : 

26  Therefore  did  my  ^ heart  rejoice, 
and  my  tongue  was  glad ; moreover 
also  my  flesh  shall  rest  in  "'hope : 

27  Because  thou  wilt  not  leave  my 
soul  in  Shell,  neither  wilt  thou  suffer 
thy  Holy  One  to  see  "corruption. 

28  Thou  hast  made  known  to  me 
the  ways  of  "life;  thou  shalt  make 
me  full  of  joy  with  thy  countenance. 

29  Brethren,  let  me  freely  speak 
unto  you  of  the  patriarch  David, 
that  he  is  both  dead  and  buried,  and 
his  /sepulchre  is  with  us  unto  this 
day. 

30  Therefore  being  a prophet,  and 
knowing  that  God  had  sworn  with 
an  ^oath  to  him,  that  of  the  fruit  of 
his  loins  "one  should  sit  on  his 
^ throne ; 

31  He  seeing  this  before  spake  of 
the  resurrection  of  Christ,  that  his 


1003 


2 32] 


THE  ACTS 


13  *5 


soul  was  not  left  in  shell,  neither  his 
flesh  did  see  corruption. 

32  This  Jesus  hath  God  ^raised  up, 
whereof  we  all  are  witnesses. 

33  Therefore  being  by  the  right 
hand  of  God  exalted,  and  having 
^received  of  the  Father  the  '^pro- 
mise of  the  Holy  Spirit,  he  hath 
shed  forth  this,  which  ye  now  see 
and  hear. 

34  For  David  is  not  ascended  into 
the  heavens ; but  he  saith  himself, 
•^The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord,  Sit 
thou  on  my  right  hand, 

35  Until  I make  thy  foes  thy  foot- 
stool. 

36  Therefore  let  all  the  house  of  Is- 
rael know  assuredly,  that  God  hath 
made  this  same  Jesus,  whom  ye  have 
crucified,  both  Lord  and  Christ. 

37  Now  when  they  heard  this,  they 
were  pricked  in  their  heart,  and  said 
unto  Peter  and  to  the  rest  of  the  apo- 
stles, Brethren,  what  shall  we  do? 

38  Then  Peter  said  unto  them, 
^Repent,  and  be  ^baptized  every 
one  of  you  in  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ  unto  the  ^remission  of  sins, 
and  ye  shall  receive  the  ^gift  of  the 
Holy  Spirit. 

39  For  the  promise  is  unto  you, 
and  to  your  children,  and  to  all  that 
are  afar  off,  as  many  as  the  Lord 
our  God  shall  call. 

40  And  with  many  other  words 
did  he  testify  and  exhort,  saying, 
Save  yourselves  from  this  crooked 
generation. 

41  Then  they,  having  received  his 
word,  were  baptized:  and  there 
were  ^added  in  that  day  about 
three  thousand  souls. 

42  And  they  continued  stedfastly 
in  the  apostles’  ^ teaching  and  ‘^fel- 
lowship, and  in  the  breaking  of 
bread,  and  in  prayers. 

43  And  fear  came  upon  every  soul : 
and  many  wonders  and  signs  were 
done  by  the  apostles. 

44  And  all  that  believed  were  to- 
gether, and  had  all  things  common ; 

45  And  sold  their  possessions  and 
goods,  and  parted  them  to  all  men, 
as  every  man  had  need. 

46  And  they,  continuing  daily 
with  one  accord  in  the  temple,  and 
breaking  bread  sfrom  house  to 
house,  did  eat  their  food  with  glad- 
ness and  /singleness  of  heart, 

47  Praising  God,  and  having  fa- 
vour with  all  the  people.  And  the 
Lord  added  to  .^'them  daily  those 
who  were  being  saved. 


CHAP.  2 

* Resurrection. 
Acts  4.  2,  33. 
(Job  ig,  25; 

I Cor.  15.  52.) 

“ Deut.  8.  19, 

V vers.  33,  38 
John  z.  12. 
Ex.  la.  25. 

* Psa.  no.  I. 

y Repentance. 
Acts  3.  19. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

* Mt.  3.  II. 


t 2 Cor.  9.  15. 

* Churches 
{local  j.  Acts 
8.  1..8.  (Acts 
a.  41:  Phil.  X. 
I) 

d Mt.  15.  9. 

* Acts  4.  32 

1 Cor.  X.  9;  xo. 
16-21 

2 Cor.  6.  Z4-18 
Gal.  2.  9 
Phil.  I.  s 

z John  I.  3. 


y Church  (true) 
1 Cor.  12.  12- 
48.  (Mt.  16. 
18;  Heb.  12. 
23-) 

a Hades, 
abode  of  the 
dead. 

3 or,  at  home. 


CHAP.  3 

* vers.  I,  3, 4, 
6,  II,  la 
Mt.  16.  18. 

t Mt.  4.  21. 
'John  10.  9. 
d Mt.  6.  X. 

* Ex.  33.  27. 

/ Ex.  25.  3. 
y Miracles 

(N.T.).  vers, 
i-io;  Acts  4. 
12.  (Mt.  8^  a, 
3;  Acts  28.  8, 

9 ) 

h Gen.  3.  23. 
i John  10.  9. 

J 1 Chr.  22.  9. 
h Psa.  62.  II. 

I vers.  13,  23 
Gen.  12.  I. 
Gen.  17.  19. 

” Gen.  32.  28. 

*’  Num.  14.  21. 
P Mk.  15.  15. 
y Acts  2.  23. 

*■  Num.  35.  16. 

* I Cor.  2.  6. 

t Life  (eternal). 
Acts  5.  ao. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  xg.) 

“ Deut.  8.  xg, 
z or.  Child. 
a Gr.  of  whom. 


CHAPTER  3. 

T^OW  ^ Peter  and  ^ John  went  up 
-Li  together  into  the  temple  at  the 
hour  of  prayer,  being  the  ninth  hour. 

2 And  a certain  man  lame  from  his 
mother’s  womb  was  being  carried, 
whom  they  laid  daily  at  the  ^gate 
of  the  temple  which  is  called  Beau- 
tiful, to  ask  “^alms  of  them  that  en- 
tered into  the  temple ; 

3 Who  seeing  Peter  and  John 
about  to  go  into  the  temple  asked 
an  alms. 

4 And  Peter,  fastening  his  eyes 
upon  him  with  John,  said.  Look 
on  us. 

5 And  he  gave  heed  unto  them, 
expecting  to  receive  something  from 
them. 

6 Then  Peter  said,  ^Silver  and 
/gold  have  I none;  but  such  as  I 
have  give  I thee;  In  the  name  of 
Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth  rise  up  and 
walk. 

7 And  he  took  him  by  the  right 
hand,  and  lifted  him  up:  and  .^im- 
mediately his  feet  and  ankle bones 
received  strength. 

8 And  he  leaping  up  stood,  and 
began  to  walk,  and  entered  with 
them  into  the  temple,  walking,  and 
leaping,  and  praising  God. 

9 And  all  the  people  saw  him  walk- 
ing and  praising  God: 

10  And  they  knew  that  it  was  he 
that  sat  for  alms  at  the  Beautiful 
%ate  of  the  temple:  and  they  were 
filled  with  wonder  and  amazement 
at  that  which  had  happened  unto* 
him. 

11  And  as  he  held  Peter  and  John, 
all  the  people  ran  together  unto  them 
in  the  porch  that  is  called  /Solo- 
mon’s, greatly  wondering. 

12  And  when  Peter  saw  it,  he  an- 
swered unto  the  people:  Ye  men  of 
Israel,  why  marvel  ye  at  this?  or 
why  look  ye  so  earnestly  on  us,  as 
though  by  our  own  power  or  godli- 
ness we  had  made  this  man  to  walk  ? 

13  The  God  of  ‘^Abraham,  and  of 
^''Hsaac,  and  of  Jacob,  the  God  of 
our  fathers,  hath  0 glorified  his  1 Ser- 
vant Jesus;  v./hom  ye  delivered  up, 
and  denied  in  the  presence  of  /Pi- 
late, when  he  was  determined  to 
let  him  go. 

14  But  ye  denied  the  Holy  and 
Righteous  One,  and  desired  a ''mur- 
derer to  be  granted  unto  you; 

15  And  killed  the  ' Prince  of  ^Life, 
whom  God  hath  raised  from  the 
dead;  2 whereof  we  are  witnesses. 


1004 


THE  A,CTS 


3 


16  And  his  name  through  ^faith 
in  his  name  hath  made  this  man 
strong,  whom  ye  see  and  know: 
yea,  the  faith  which  is  through  him 
hath  given  him  this  perfect  sound- 
ness in  the  presence  of  you  alL 

17  And  now,  brethren,  I know  that 
through  ^ignorance  ye  did  it,  as  did 
also  your  rulers. 

18  But  those  things,  which  God 
had  announced  beforehand  by  the 
mouth  of  all  his  prophets,  that  his 
Christ  should  -^suifer,  he  hath  so 
fulfilled. 

19  JRepent  ye  therefore,  and  ^turn 
again,  that  your  sins  may  be"*  blotted 
out,  in  order  that  the  times  of  ^re- 
freshing may  ^come  from  the  ^pre- 
sence of  the  Lord ; 

20  And  that  he  may  send  the  Christ, 
Vvdio  before  was  preached  unto  you : 

21  Whom  the  heaven  must  ^receive 
/until  the  times  of  the  ^restitution 
of  all  things,  of  which  God  hath 
spoken  by  the  mouth  of  all  his  -^^holy 
prophets  from  old  time. 

22  For  Moses  truly  said:  ^ A /Pro- 
phet shall  the  Lord  your  God  raise 
up  unto  you  from  among  your  bre- 
thren, like  unto  me;  him  shall  ye 
hear  in  all  things  whatsoever  he 
shall  say  unto  you. 

23  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
every  soul  that  will  not  hear  that 
Prophet  shall  be  utterly  destroyed 
from  among  the  people. 

24  Yea,  and  all  the  prophets  from 
-^Samuel  and  those  that  follow  after, 
as  many  as  have  spoken,  have  like- 
wise foretold  these  days. 

25  Ye  are  the  sons  of  the  prophets, 
and  of  the  covenant  which  God  made 
with  your  fathers,  saying  unto  Abra- 
ham, ^And  in  thy  seed  shall  all  the 
kindreds  of  the  earth  be  blessed. 

26  Unto  you  first  God,  having 
raised  up  his  s Servant,  sent  him  to 
bless  you,  in  turning  away  every 
one  of  you  from  your  iniquities. 

CHAPTER  4. 

And  as  they  spake  unto  the  peo- 
“ pie,  the  priests,  and  the  captain 
of  the  temple,  and  the  ^ Sadducees, 
came  upon  them, 

2  Being  sore  troubled  because  they 
taught  the  people,  and  '^preached 
through  Jesus  the  resurrection  from 
|)the  dead. 

3  And  they  laid  hands  on  them, 
and  put  them  in  prison  unto  the 
next  day:  for  it  was  now  eventide. 

4  But  many  of  them  that  heard  the 


CHAP.  3 

* faith.  Acts 
13.  3g.  (Gen. 
3.  20;  Heb.  II, 
39-) 

Lev.  4.  a,  13, 
22,  27;  5. 15, 18 
Num.  15.  24- 
29 

Mt.  22.  49 
Acts  13.  27; 


Rom.  10.  3,  4 
I Thes.  4.  13 

1 Tim.  I.  13 
Hcb.  5.  2. 

* I Pet.  I.  II. 
y Repentance. 

Acts  s.  31. 
(Mt.  3.  a; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

* Psa.  SI.  13. 

“ Isa.  44.  2. 

h Ex.  23.  12; 

31.  17 

2 Sam.  16. 14 
Isa.  12.  3;  28. 
12;  35-  *,  a 
Heb.  4.  9. 

‘ Acts  I.  II. 
d Gen.  3.  8. 

* John  I.  12. 

/ Gen.  49.  10. 
y Gen.  1.  26-28 

refs,;  12.  2,  3 
refs. 

Deut.  30.  1-9 
2 Sam.  7.  8-17 
Ezk.  21.  25-27 
Zech.  12.  8 
refs, 

Lk.  I.  31.33 
Acts  1.  6 
Rom.  II.  26 

refs. 

s Tim.  6. 14, 

* Sanctify, 
holy  (persons). 
Acts  4. 27-30. 
(Mt.  4.  5; 

Rev.  22.  II.) 

» Deut.  i3.  15- 
19;  cf.  Lev.  23. 
29. 

7 vers.  22,  23 
Ex.  7.  1. 

* I Sam.  3. 19, 
20. 

* Gen.  12. 3;  22. 
18;  26.  4;  28. 14 
Gal.  3.  16. 

Gen.  15.  i6. 

3 or,  Child. 
Some  read, 
his  Son, 

Jesus, 


? 3-  7- 

l>  Psa.  40.  9. 

^ Ex.  3.  16. 
d 2 Sam.  8. 17 

* John  18.  13. 
/Heb.  3.  1. 

S'  Mt.  26.  3. 
h Mt.  23.  37. 

< vers.  7,  33 
Psa.  62.  II. 

/ vers.  8,  13,  1 
Mt.  16.  18. 
i Heb.  12.  a. 

I Christ  (as 
Stone).  Epl 
2.  20.  (Ex.  I' 
6;  I Pet.  2.  8 
Psa.  ri8.  22 
Eph.  2.  20. 

’*  Mt.  4.  21. 

" Acts  3.  17. 

P Ex.  7.  9. 

* Rom.  8.  19. 
I Gr.  San- 
hedrin. 


1005 


(4  19 


word  believed ; and  the  number 
of  men  became  about  five  thou- 
sand. 

5 And  it  came  to  pass  on  the  mor- 
row, that  their  rulers,  and  elders, 
and  ‘^scribes, 

6 And  ^Annas  the /high  priest,  and 
cfCaiaphas,  and  John,  and  Alexan- 
der, and  as  many  as  were  of  the 
kindred  of  the  high  priest,  were 
gathered  together  at  ^Jerusalem. 

7 And  when  they  had  set  them  in 
the  midst,  they  asked.  In  what 
* power,  or  in  what  name,  have  ye 
done  this  ? 

8 Then  y Peter,  filled  with  the  Holy 
Spirit,  said  unto  them:  Ye  rulers  of 
the  people,  and  elders, 

9 If  we  this  day  be  examined  as  to 
the  good  deed  done  to  the  impotent 
man,  by  what  means  he  is  made 
whole ; 

10  Be  it  known  unto  you  all,  and 
to  all  the  people  of  Israel,  that  in 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  of  Naza- 
reth, whom  ye  -^crucified,  whom  God 
raised  from  the  dead,  even  by  him 
doth  this  man  stand  here  before  you 
whole. 

11  This  is  the  ^stone  which  was  set 
at  naught  by  you  the  builders,  which 
became  the  head  of  the  corner. 

12  Neither  is  there  salvation  in  any 
other:  for  there  is  no  other  name 
under  heaven  given  among  men, 
wherein  we  must  be  saved. 

13  Now  when  they  saw  the  bold- 
ness of  Peter  and  ^^John,  and  per- 
ceived that  they  vrere  '^unlearned 
and  ignorant  men,  they  marvelled ; 
and  they  took  knowledge  of  them, 
that  they  had  been  with  Jesus. 

14  And  beholding  the  man  that 
was  healed  standing  with  them, 
they  could  say  nothing  against  it. 

15  But  when  they  had  commanded 
them  to  go  aside  out  of  the  * council, 
they  conferred  among  themselves, 

16  Saying,  What  shall  we  do  to 
these  men?  for  that  indeed  a notable 
/sign  hath  been  done  through  them 
is  manifest  to  all  them  that  dwell 
in  Jerusalem ; and  we  cannot  deny  it. 

17  But  that  it  spread  no  further 
among  the  people,  let  us  threaten 
them,  that  they  speak  henceforth  to 
no  man  in  this  name. 

18  And  they  called  them,  and  com- 
manded them  not  to  speak  at  all, 
nor  teach,  in  the  name  of  Jesus. 

19  But  Peter  and  John  answered 
and  said  unto  them : Whether  it  be 
right  in  the  sight  of  God  to  hearken 


4 20] 


THE  ACTS 


[5  ” 


unto  you  more  than  unto  God,  judge 
ye: 

20  For  we  cannot  but  speak  the 
things  which  we  have  seen  and 
heard. 

21  So  when  they  had  further  threat- 
ened them,  they  let  them  go,  finding 
no  way  to  punish  them,  because  of 
the  people : for  all  ^glorified  God  for 
what  had  been  done. 

22  For  the  man  was  above  forty 
years  old,  on  whom  this  miracle  of 
■^healing  had  been  wrought. 

23  And  being  let  go,  they  went  to 
their  own  company,  and  reported 
all  that  the  chief  priests  and  elders 
had  said  unto  them. 

24  And  when  they  heard  that,  they 
^lifted  up  their  voice  to  God  with 
one  accord,  and  said : Lord,  thou  art 
God,  who  hast  «^made  the  heaven, 
and  earth,  and  the  sea,  and  all  that 
in  them  is: 

25  Who  through  the  Holy  Spirit, 
by  the  mouth  of  thy  servant  David 
our  father,  hast  said,  ^Why  did  the 
nations  rage,  and  the  peoples  ima- 
gine vain  things? 

26  The  kings  of  the  earth  sstood 
up,  and  the  rulers  were  gathered 
together  against  the  Lord,  and 
against  his  Anointed. 

27  For  of  a truth  against  thy  ^holy 

3 Servant  Jesus,  whom  thou  hast 
■^anointed,  both  J Herod,  and  ^Pon- 
tius « Pilate,  with  the  '^Gentiles,  and 
the  people  of  Israel,  were  gathered 
together  in  this  city, 

28  To  do  whatsoever  thy  hand 
and  thy  counsel  '^predestinated  to 
come  to  pass. 

29  And  now.  Lord,  behold  their 
threatenings:  and  grant  unto  thy 

4 servants,  that  with  all  boldness 
they  may  speak  thy  word, 

30  By  stretching  forth  thy  hand 
to  heal ; and  that  ^ signs  and  won- 
ders may  be  done  by  the  name  of 
thy  holy  ^ Servant  Jesus. 

31  And  when  they  had  prayed,  the 
place  was  shaken  where  they  were 
assembled  together,  and  they  were 
all  filled  with  the  /Holy  Spirit,  and 
they  spake  the  word  of  God  with 
boldness. 

32  And  the  multitude  of  them  that 
believed  were  of  one  heart  and  soul : 
and  no  one  said  that  aught  of  the 
things  which  he  possessed  was  his 
own;  but  they  had  all  things  com- 
mon. 

33  And  with  great  power  gave  the 
apostles  witness  of  the  ^resurrec- 


CHAP.  4 


*■  Num.  14.  21. 

* Ex.  15.  26. 

t Bible  prayers. 
Acts  7.  59,  60. 
(Mt.  6.  9; 

Rev.  22.  20.) 

” Ex.  20.  II 
Psa.  146.  6. 

•’  Psa.  2.  ii  2. 
Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  vers. 
27,  30;  Acts 
20.  32.  (Mt.  4. 
5;  Rev.  22.  II.) 

* Gen.  31, 13. 
y Mt.  14. 1. 

* Mt.  27.  2. 

“ Amos  3.  3. 
b Gen.  10.  5. 

^ Predestina- 
tion, trans. 
predesti- 
nated, Rom. 
8.  29.  (Acts  4. 
28;  Eph.  I. 

II.) 

d Gen.  X.  14. 

* Ex.  19.  18. 


/Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  8,  31; 
Acts  5.  3,  9, 
32.  (Mt.  I.  i3; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

S vers.  33,  35- 

Lk.  6. 13. 


h Resurrection, 
vers.  2,  33; 
Acts  9.  36-41. 
(Job  19.  25; 

I Cor.  15.  52.) 
< Gen.  22.  17. 

J Acts  5.  3,  8. 
k Ex.  39.  42. 

* Acts  13.  2. 

Lk.  2.  25. 

" Ex.  6.  25. 


* Acts  II.  19, 
20;  13.  4:  IS- 
39;  21.  3,  16; 
27.  4. 


P Mt.  19.  29 
Mk.  10.  29. 

9 Gen.  17.  12, 


2 or,  set  theni- 
selues  In  ar-  . 
ray. 

3 or,  Child. 

4 Gr.  bond- 
men. 

5 or,  comfort, 
or,  exhorta- 
tion; Gr. 
paraclesis. 


CHAP.  5 
“ vers.  2, 12, 18, 
29.  34.  40 
Lk.  6.  13. 
b vers.  3,  8,  9, 

Mt  ®i6.  18. 

* Satan.  Acts 
10.  38.  (Gen. 
3.  i;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 

d vers.  3,  4 
Lev.  6.  2. 

* Temptation. 
Acts  15.  10. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
jas.  I.  2.) 

X or,  swathed. 

2 or,  try. 


tion  of  the  Lord  Jesus;  and  great 
grace  was  upon  them  all. 

34  For  there  was  no  one  among 
them  that  was  in  want:  for  as  many 
as  were  ^ possessors  of  y lands  or 
houses  sold  them,  and  brought  the 
prices  of  the  things  that  were  sold, 

35  And  laid  them  down  at  the 
apostles'  feet;  and  distribution  was 
made  unto  every  man  according  as 
he  had  need. 

36  And  Joseph,  who  by  the  apostles 
was  surnamed  ^Barnabas,  (which 
is,  being  interpreted.  The  son  of 
5 consolation,)  a ^^Levite,  and  of 
the  country  of  ^Cyprus, 

37  Having  /land,  sold  it,  and 
brought  the  money,  and  laid  it  at 
the  apostles’  feet. 

CHAPTER  5. 

But  a certain  man  named  Ana- 
nias, with  Sapphira  his  wife, 
sold  a possession, 

2 And  kept  back  part  of  the  price, 
his  wife  also  being  aware  of  it,  and 
brought  a certain  part,  and  laid  it 
at  the  '^apostles’  feet. 

3 But  Peter  said,  Ananias,  why 
hath  Satan  filled  thy  heart  to  ^lie 
to  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  to  keep  back 
part  of  the  price  of  the  land? 

4 While  it  remained,  was  it  not 
thine  own?  and  after  it  was  sold, 
was  it  not  in  thine  own  power? 
why  hast  thou  conceived  this  thing 
in  thine  heart?  thou  hast  not  lied 
unto  men,  but  unto  God. 

5 And  Ananias  hearing  these 
words  fell  down,  and  expired:  and 
great  fear  came  on  all  them  that 
heard  these  things. 

6 And  the  younger  men  arose, 
iwound  him  up,  and  carried  him 
out,  and  buried  him. 

7 And  it  was  about  three  hours 
after,  when  his  wife,  not  knowing 
what  had  happened,  came  in. 

8 And  Peter  said  to  her,  Tell  me 
whether  ye  sold  the  land  for  so 
much?  And  she  said,  Yea,  for  so 
much. 

9 Then  Peter  said  unto  her.  How 
is  it  that  ye  have  agreed  together 
to  2^tempt  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord? 
behold,  the  feet  of  them  that  have 
buried  thy  husband  are  at  the  door, 
and  they  shall  carry  thee  out. 

lo  Then  fell  she  down  straightway 
at  his  feet,  and  expired:  and  the 
young  men  came  in,  and  found  her 
dead,  and,  carrying  her  forth,  buried 
her  by  her  husband. 

II  And  great  fear  came  upon  all 


ioo6 


5 ^2] 


THE  ACTS 


the  /church,  and  upon  as  many  as 
heard  these  things. 


s 


12  And  by  the  hands  of  the  apo- 
stles were  many  signs  and  wonders 
^wrought  among  the  people;  and 
they  were  all  with  one  accord  in 
^ Solomon's  porch. 

13  And  of  the  rest  no  one  dared 
join  them:  but  the  people  magnified 
them. 

14  And  believers  were  the  more 
added  to  the  Lord,  multitudes  both 
of  men  and  women. 

15  So  that  they  brought  forth  the 
sick  3 into  the  streets,  and  laid  them 
on  '^beds  and  couches,  that  at  least 
the  shadow  of  Peter  passing  by 
might  overshadow  some  of  them. 

16  There  came  also  a multitude  out 
of  the  cities  round  about  unto/ Jeru- 
salem, bringing  sick  folks,  and  them 
that  were  vexed  with  unclean  spi- 
rits: and  they  were  healed  every 
one. 


/ Mt.  16.  18. 

3 Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
12,  15,  16,  19, 
3o;  Acts  6.  8. 
(Mt.  8.  2,  3; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 

h Phil.  2.  2. 

< I Chr.  22.  9. 

J Mt.  23.  37. 

* vers.  17,  21, 
21,  27 
Heb.  3.  I. 

I Mt.  3.  7. 

Jer.  lo.  10. 

” Gen.  39.  20. 

" Life  (eternal). 
Acts  II.  18. 
(Mt.  7-  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

P Psa.  92.  12. 

? Mt.  15.  9. 


17  Then  the  -^high  priest  rose  up, 
and  all  they  that  were  with  him, 
which  is  the  ^sect  of  the  ^ Sadducees, 
and  were  filled  with  jealousy, 

18  And  laid  their  hands  on  the 
apostles,  and  put  them  in  the  com- 
mon '^prison. 

19  But  an  angel  of  the  Lord  by 
night  opened  the  prison  doors,  and 
brought  them  forth,  and  said, 

20  Go,  stand  and  speak  in  the  tem- 
ple to  the  people  all  the  words  of 
this  ^Life. 

21  And  when  they  heard  that,  they 
entered  into  the  temple  early  in  the 
morning,  and  taught.  But  the  high 
priest  came,  and  they  tha.t  were  with 
him,  and  called  the  s council  toge- 
ther, and  all  the  ^ senate  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel,  and  sent  to  the  prison 
to  have  them  brought. 

22  But  when  the  officers  came,  and 
found  them  not  in  the  prison,  they 
returned,  and  told, 

23  Saying,  The  prison  truly  found 
we  shut  with  all  safety,  and  the 
keepers  standing  without  before  the 
doors:  but  when  we  had  opened,  we 
found  no  man  within. 

24  Now  when  the  captain  of  the 
temple  and  the  chief  priests  heard 
these  things,  they  were  sore  per- 
plexed concerning  them,  whereunto 
this  would /grow. 

25  Then  came  one  and  told  them, 
saying,  Behold,  the  men  whom  ye 
put  in  prison  are  standing  in  the 
temple,  and  teaching  the  people. 

36  Then  went  the  captain  with  the  1 


’■  vers.  29,  32 
I Sam.  15.  22. 

* Deut.  21.  23 
Gal.  3.  13. 

f I Cor.  2.  6. 

“ Repentance. 
Acts  0.  22. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

” Psa.  32.  I. 

Deut.  8.  19. 

* Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  3,  9,  32; 
Acts  6.  3,  5, 
10.  (Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

V Mt.  3.  7. 

* Acts  22.  3. 

“ Phil.  2.  7. 

I>  Psa.  34.  2. 

* Josh.  20.  7. 
d Isa.  II.  12. 

* Amos  3.  3. 


3 or,  in  every 
street. 

4 or,  litters 
and  pallets. 

5 Gr.  heresy. 

6 Gr.  Sanhe- 
drin. 

7 Gr.  elder- 
hood. 


8 or,  remission. 

9 or.  infuria- 
ted; Gr.  sawn 
asunder. 


1007 


[5  40 


officers,  and  brought  them  without 
violence:  for  they  feared  the  people, 
lest  they  should  have  been  stoned. 

27  And  when  they  had  brought 
them,  they  set  them  before  the s coun- 
cil. And  the  high  priest  asked  them, 

28  Saying,  Did  not  we  strictly  com- 
j mand  you  that  ye  should  not  teach 

in  this  name?  and,  behold,  ye  have 
filled  Jerusalem  with  your  teach- 
ing, and  intend  to  bring  this  man’s 
blood  upon  us. 

29  Then  Peter  and  the  other  apo- 
stles answered  and  said.  We  must 
''obey  God  rather  than  men. 

30  The  God  of  our  fathers  raised 
up  Jesus,  whom  ye  slew  and  ^hanged 
on  a tree. 

31  Him  hath  God  exalted  by  his 
right  hand  to  be  a ^Prince  and  a 
Saviour,  to  give  '^repentance  to  Is- 
rael, and  a ^forgiveness  of  sins. 

32  And  we  are  his  '^witnesses  as 
to  these  things;  and  so  is  also  the 
•^Holy  Spirit,  whom  God  hath  given 
to  them  that  obey  him. 

33  When  they  heard  that,  they 
were  atom  with  rage,  and  took 
counsel  to  slay  them. 

34  Then  there  stood  up  one  in  the 
council,  a J' Pharisee,  named  ^Gama- 
liel, a teacher  of  the  law,  ‘'honoured 
by  ail  the  people,  and  commanded  to 
put  the  apostles  forth  a little  while, 

35  And  said  unto  them:  Ye  men 
of  Israel,  take  heed  to  yourselves 
what  ye  intend  to  do  as  touching 
these  men. 

36  For  before  these  days  rose  up 
Theudas,  ‘^claiming  to  be  somebody; 
to  whom  a number  of  men,  about 
four  hundred,  joined  themselves: 
who  was  slain;  and  all,  as  many  as 
obeyed  him,  were  scattered,  and 
brought  to  nothing. 

37  After  this  man  rose  up  Judas  of 
‘^Galilee  in  the  days  of  the  taxing, 
and  drew  away  many  people  after 
him : he  also  perished ; and  ail,  even 
as  many  as  obeyed  him,  were  -^dis- 
persed. 

38  And  now  I say  unto  you.  Refrain 
from  these  men,  and  let  them  alone: 
for  if  this  counsel  or  this  work  be  of 
men,  it  will  come  to  nothing. 

39  But  if  it  be  of  God,  ye  cannot 
overthrow  it;  lest  haply  ye  be  found 
even  to  fight  against  God. 

40  And  to  him  they  ^agreed:  and 
when  they  had  called  the  apostles, 
and  beaten  them,  they  commanded 
that  they  should  not  speak  in  the 
name  of  Jesus,  and  let  them  go. 


THE  ACTS 


[7 


5 41] 


41  And  they  departed  from  the  | 
presence  of  the  council,  rejoicing 
that  they  were  counted  /worthy  to 
i^suffer  dishonour  for  the  Name. 

42  And  daily  in  the  temple,  and  in 
every  house,  they  ceased  not  to  teach 
and  preach  Jesus  as  the  Christ. 

CHAPTER  6. 

And  in  those  days,  when  the 
- number  of  the  ^disciples  was 
multiplying,  there  arose  a '^murmur- 
ing of  the  i^Grecian  Jews  against 
the  Hebrews,  because  their  widows 
were /neglected  in  the  daily  minis- 
tration. 

2  Then  the  i^twelve  called  the  mul- 
titude of  the  disciples  unto  them, 
and  said:  It  is  not  befitting  that  we 
should  leave  the  word  of  God,  and 
serve  tables. 

3  Wherefore,  brethren,  look  ye  out 
among  you  seven  men  of  honest 
report,  full  of  the  Spirit  and  of 
'^Hvisdom,  whom  we  may  appoint 
over  this  business. 

4  But  we  will  give  ourselves  con- 
tinually to  prayer,  and  to  the  mi- 
nistry of  the  word. 

5  And  the  saying  pleased  the 
whole  multitude:  and  they  chose 
* Stephen,  a man  full  of  faith  and 
of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and /Philip,  and 
Prochorus,  and  Nicanor,  and  Timon, 
and  Parmenas,  and  Nicolas  a ^’pro- 
selyte of  Antioch: 

6  Whom  they  set  before  the  -'apo- 
stles: and  when  they  had  prayed, 
they  laid  their  hands  on  them. 

7  And  the  word  of  God  increased ; 
and  the  number  of  the  disciples 
multiplied  in  Jerusalem  greatly; 
and  a great  company  of  the  priests 
were  obedient  to  the  faith. 

8  And  Stephen,  full  of  grace  and 
/power,  did  great  wonders  and 
' miracles  among  the  people. 

9  Then  there  arose  certain  of  the 
synagogue,  which  is  called  the  syna- 
gogue of  the  2 Libertines,  and  Cyre- 
nians,  and  Alexandrians,  and  those 
from  Cilicia  and  ^Asia,  disputing 
with  Stephen. 

10  And  they  were  not  able  to  ''re- 
sist the  wisdom  and  the  ^Spirit  by 
which  he  spake. 

II  Then  they  suborned  men,  who 
said:  We  have  heard  him  speak 
blasphemous  words  against  ^ Moses, 
and  God. 

12  And  they  stirred  up  the  people, 
and  the  elders,  and  the  ^scribes,  and 


CHAP.  5 

/ Gen.  32.  10. 
y I Pet.  I.  II. 
h Psa.  40.  9. 


CHAP.  6 

« Mt.  5.  I. 
b Ex,  15.  24. 

« Dan.  8.  21. 
d Gen.  14.  13. 
® Ex.  22.  22. 
/Heb.  2.  3. 
y Rev.  31.  12, 


came  upon  him,  and  caught  him, 
and  brought  him  to  the  council, 

13  And  set  up  false  witnesses,  who 
said:  This  man  ceaseth  not  to  speak 
3 blasphemous  words  against  this 
Jholy  place,  and  the  law: 

14  For  we  have  heard  him  say,  that 
this  Jesus  of  Nazareth  shall  destroy 
this  place,  and  shall  change  the  cus- 
toms which  Moses  delivered  us. 

15  And  all  that  sat  in  the  council, 
looking  ^'stedfastly  on  him,  saw  his 
face  as  the  face  of  an  angel. 


14. 

h I Cor.  I.  24. 
i vers.  8,  9 
Acts  7.  59;  8. 
2;  II.  19;  23. 


. Acts  21.  8. 
ft  Mt.  23.  15. 
Lk.  6.  13. 

‘ Gen.  1.  22. 
Mt.  23.  37. 

“ vers.  5,  8,  9. 
P Psa.  62.  II. 

9 Ex.  7.  9. 

*■  Miracles 
(N.T.).  Acts 
8.  6.  (Mt.  8.  3, 
3;  Acts  28.  8, 
9-) 

" Acts  18.  24. 
i Acts  19.  10. 

“ Jas.  4-  7- 
^ Holy  Spirit 
vers.  3,  5,  10; 
Acts  7.  51,  55. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 


Ex.  3.  4. 

2 Sam.  8. 17. 
y Sanctify, 
holy  (things) 
(N.T.).  Acts 
21.  28.  (Mt.  4- 
5;  Rev.  22.  II.) 
--  Ruth  I.  18. 


1 Gr.  Hellen- 
ists. 

2 or,  Freed- 

3 Some  autho- 
rities omit, 
blasphemous. 


CHAP.  7 

« Heb.  3.  I. 
b God  {of  glory), 
Psa.  29.  3. 

^ Num.  14.  21. 
d vers.  2,  8,  16, 

17.  32 

Gen.  12.  I. 

* Gen.  12.  i; 

48.  4. 

/Mt.  4.  15. 
y Mt.  4.  15. 
h Gen.  II.  31. 

» Ex.  12.  25. 
j Gen.  15.  13, 

Ex.  I.  14;  2. 
22;  3.  12. 
ft  Gen.  17.  9-14; 


CHAPTER  7. 

Then  said  the  ''high  priest.  Are 
these  things  so? 

2  And  he  said:  Brethren  and  fa- 
thers, hearken;  The  '^God  of ' glory 
appeared  unto  our  father  /Abraham, 
when  he  was  in  Mesopotamia,  be- 
fore he  dwelt  in  Haran, 

3  And  said  unto  him,  ^Get  thee  out 
of  thy  country,  and  froni  thy  kin- 
dred, and  come  into  the/ land  which 
I shall  show  thee. 

4  Then  came  he  out  of  the  /^land 
of  the  Chaidmans,  and  dwelt  in 
'''Haran:  and  from  thence,  when  his 
father  was  dead,  he  removed  him 
into  this  land,  wherein  ye  now 
dwell. 

5  And  he  gave  him  no  inheritance 
in  it,  no,  not  so  much  as  to  set  his 
foot  on;  yet  he  'promised  that  he 
would  give  it  to  him  for  a possession, 
and  to  his  seed  after  him,  when  as 
yet  he  had  no  child. 

6  And  God  /spake  on  this  wise. 
That  his  seed  should  sojourn  in  a 
strange  land;  and  that  they  should 
bring  them  into  bondage,  and  affiict 
them  four  hundred  years. 

7  And  the  nation  to  which  they 
shall  be  in  bondage  will  I judge, 
said  God:  and  after  that  shall  they 
come  forth,  and  serve  me  in  this 
place. 

8  And  he  gave  him  the  '^covenant 
of  circumcision:  and  so  Abraham 
begat  Isaac,  and  circumcised  him 
the  eighth  day;  and  Isaac  begat 
"'Jacob ; and  Jacob  begat  the  twelve 
patriarchs. 


21. 4. 

I Gen.  17.  19. 

Gen.  32.  is. 

” Gen.  37.  ii; 
4‘(-  4 

Prov.  14.  30. 
vers.  9-12,  IS, 
17,  34.  36,  39, 
40 

Ex.  12.  13. 

P Gen.  39.  2-21; 
41.  40-46 
Psa.  105.  21. 


9 And  the  patriarchs,  moved  with 
"envy,  sold  Joseph  into ''Egypt:  but 
P God  was  with  him, 

10  And  delivered  him  out  of  all  his 
afflictions,  and  gave  him  favour  and 
wisdom  in  the  sight  of  Pharaoh 
king  of  Egypt,  and  he  made  him 
governor  over  Egypt  and  all  his 
house. 


1008 


THE  ACTS 


7 ”] 


[7  42 


11  Now  there  came  a famine  over 
all  the  land  of  Egypt  and  ^ Canaan, 
and  great  affliction : and  our  fathers 
found  no  sustenance. 

12  But  when  Jacob  heard  that 
there  was  grain  in  Egypt,  he  sent 
out  our  fathers  ifirst. 

13  And  at  the  second  time  Joseph 
was  -ymade  known  to  his  brethren; 
and  Joseph's  kindred  was  ^made 
known  unto  Pharaoh. 

14  Then  sent  Joseph,  and  called  his 
father  Jacob  to  him,  and  all  his  kin- 
dred, ^threescore  and  fifteen  souls. 

15  So  Jacob  went  down  into  Egypt, 
and  ^died,  he,  and  our  fathers, 

16  And  were  carried  over  unto 
Shechem,  and  laid  in  the  ^sepulchre 
that  Abraham  bought  for  a sum  of 
money  of  the  sons  of  Hamor,  in 
Shechem. 


CHAP.  7 
? Gen.  41.  54. 
*■  Gen.  42.  5. 

* Gen.  45.  1. 

‘ Gen.  45-  16. 

“ Gen.  46.  26, 
27 

Deut.  IQ.  22. 

" Gen.  49-'33- 

Gen.  so.  13 
Josh.  24.  32. 

* Ex.  I.  7 
Psa.  92.  12. 

J^Ex.  1,8. 

^ Ex.  I.  9,  18. 


17  But  when  the  time  of  the  pro- 
mise drew  nigh,  which  God  had 
sworn  to  Abraham,  the  people  grew 
and  multiplied  in  Egypt, 

18  Till  another  king  arose,  who 
knew  not  Joseph. 

19  The  same  ^ dealt  subtly  with 
our  kindred,  and  oppressed  our  fa- 
thers, that  thej’^  should  cast  out 
their  young  children,  to  the  end  that 
they  might  not  live. 

20  In  which  time  ^Moses  was  born, 
and  was  exceeding  fair,  and  nour- 
ished in  his  father’s  house  three 
months ; 

21  And  when  he  was  cast  out, 
^Pharaoh's  daughter  took  him  up, 
and  nourished  him  as  her  own  son. 

22  And  Moses  was  ^learned  in  all 
the  wisdom  of  the  Egyptians,  and 
was  mighty  in  words  and  in  deeds. 

23  And  w^hen  he  was  about  forty 
years  old,  '^it  came  into  his  heart  to 
visit  his  brethren  the  children  of 
Israel. 

24  And  seeing  one  of  them  suffer 
wrong,  he  defended  him,  and 
avenged  him  that  was  oppressed, 
and  smote  the  Egyptian: 

25  For  he  supposed  his  brethren 
would  have  understood  how  that 
God  by  his  hand  swould  deliver 
them : but  they  understood  not. 

26  And  ^ the  next  day  he  showed 
himself  unto  them  as  they  strove, 
and  urged  them  to  peace,  saying. 
Sirs,  ye  are  brethren;  why  do  ye 
wrong  one  to  another? 

27  But  he  that  did  his  neighbour 
wrong  thrust  him  away,  saying. 
Who  made  thee  a ruler  and  a judge 
over  us? 


“ Ex.  2.  2;  3.  4. 

I 6 Ex.  2.  s. 

Ex.  2.  II,  12. 

d Ex.  2.  13,  14. 

^ Ex.  2.  15. 

/ Ex.  3.  2. 

9 Ex.  3.  18. 

h vers.  30,  38 
Ex.  34.  32. 

» Ex.  3.  6. 

S Ex.  3.  3-10. 

i Ex.  2. 14. 

iRx.  7.3 
Num.  14.  33. 

Deut.  18.  15, 
18. 

” Phil.  2.  16 
Heb.  4.  12 
I Pet.  I.  23. 

® 2 Sam,  16.  23 
Rom.  3.  I,  2; 

9-  4.  S- 

! P Num.  14.  3. 

? Ex.  32.  1-4. 

*■  Jer.  7,  18;  19, 
*3- 

1 or,  the  first 
time. 

2 or,  instruct- 
ed. 


3 or,  was  de- 
liuering. 

4 Some  au- 
thorities in- 
sert,W/m  shall 
ye  hear, 

5 Gr.  ecclesia. 


28  Wilt  thou  kill  me,  as  thou  kill- 
edst  the  Egyptian  yesterday? 

29  And  Moses  "^fled  at  this  saying, 
and  was  a stranger  in  the  land  of 
Midian,  where  he  begat  two  sons. 

30  And  when  forty  years  were  ex- 
pired, there  / appeared  to  him  in  the 

wilderness  of  mount  Sinai  an 
angel  in  a flame  of  fire  in  a bush. 

31  When  Moses  saw  it,  he  won- 
dered at  the  sight;  and  as  he  drew 
near  to  behold  it,  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  came  unto  him, 

32  Saying,  *I  am  the  God  of  thy 
fathers,  the  God  of  Abraham,  and 
of  Isaac,  and  of  Jacob.  Then  Moses 
trembled,  and  dared  not  look. 

33  Then  said  the  Lord  to  him,  ./Put 
off  thy  shoes  from  thy  feet:  for  the 
place  where  thou  standest  is  holy 
ground. 

34  I have  seen,  Ihave  seen  the  afflic- 
tion of  my  people  that  are  in  Egypt, 
and  I have  heard  their  groaning, 
and  am  come  down  to  deliver  them. 
And  now  come,  I will  send  thee  into 
Egypt. 

35  This  Moses  whom  they  refused, 
saying,  k Who  made  thee  a ruler  and 
a judge?  the  same  did  God  send  to 
be  a ruler  and  a deliverer  by  the 
hand  of  the  angel  that  appeared  to 
him  in  the  bush. 

36  He  ^brought  them  out,  after 
that  he  had  showed  wonders  and 
signs  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and  in 
the  Red  Sea,  and  in  the  wilderness 
forty  years. 

37  This  is  that  Moses,  who  said 
unto  the  children  of  Israel,  A pro- 
phet shall  your  God  raise  up  unto 
you  of  your  brethren,  like  unto  me.^ 

38  This  is  he  that  was  in  the 
^assembly  in  the  wilderness  with  the 
angel  that  spake  to  him  in  the  mount 
Sinai,  and  with  our  fathers:  who 
received  the  living  ^oracles  to  give 
unto  us : 

39  Whom  our  fathers  would  not 
obey,  but  thrust  him  from  them,  and 
in  their  hearts  / turned  back  again 
into  Egypt, 

40  Saying  unto  Aaron,  ^^Make  us 
gods  to  go  before  us:  for  as  for  this 
Moses,  who  brought  us  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  we  know  not  what  is 
become  of  him. 

41  And  they  made  a calf  in  those 
days,  and  offered  sacrifice  unto  the 
idol,  and  rejoiced  in  the  works  of 
their  own  hands. 

42  Then  God  turned,  and  gave 
them  up  to  ^'worship  the  host  of 
heaven ; as  it  is  written  in  the  book 


1009 


THE  ACTS 


7 43] 


of  the  prophets,  O ye  house  of  Is- 
rael, have  ye  offered  to  me  slain 
beasts  and  sacrifices  by  the  space  of 
forty  years  in  the  wilderness? 

43  Yea,  ye  took  up  the  tabernacle 
of  Moloch,  and  the  star  of  ^the  god 
Rephan,  figures  which  ye  made  to 
worship  them : and  I will  carry  you 
away  beyond  Babylon. 

44  Our  fathers  had  the  tabernacle 
of  witness  in  the  wilderness,  as  he 
had  appointed,  speaking  unto  Moses, 
that  he  should  make  it  ^according 
to  the  fashion  that  he  had  seen. 

45  Which  also  our  fathers  that 
came  after  brought  in  with  Joshua 
into  the  possession  of  the  Gentiles, 
whom  God  drove  out  before  the  face 
of  our  fathers,  unto  the  days  of 
David ; 

46  Who  obtained  favour  before 
God,  and  ^desired  to  obtain  a dwell- 
ing-place for  the  God  of  Jacob. 

47  But  ^ Solomon  built  him  a house. 

48  Howbeit  the  most  High  ^ dwell- 
eth  not  in  temples  made  ^^th  hands; 
as  saith  the  prophet, 

49  -^Heaven  is  my  throne,  and 
earth  is  my  footstool:  what  house 
will  ye  build  me?  saith  the  Lord: 
or  what  is  the  place  of  my  rest? 

50  Hath  not  my  hand  made  all 
these  things? 


CHAP.  7 

* Amos  5.  25- 
27. 

< Ex.  25.  I,  40 
Heb.  8.  5. 

“ 2 Sam.  7.  2 
I Ki.  8.  17 
Psa.  132.  4,  S- 
I Chr.  22.  9, 

10. 

Acts  17.  24. 

* Isa.  66.  I,  2. 
y Deut.  10. 16. 

* Eph.  2.  XI. 

“ ver.  57 

Ex.  29.  20. 
i Jas.  4.  7. 

« Mt.  23.  31,  37. 
d Lk.  22.  47, 48. 

* Num.  35.  16. 
/ Heb.  2.  2,  3. 

3 Holy  Spirit. 

vers.  51,  5s; 
Acts  8.  15. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 
h Isa.  6.  9. 

» Num.  14.  21. 

J Phil.  2.  2. 
y Acts  9.  4. 

I Acts  6.  5. 

Bible  pray- 
ers. Acts  9.  s, 

11.  (Mt.  6.  9; 
Rev.  22.  20.) 

" Prov.  20.  27. 
® 2 Chr.  6.  13. 

P Rom.  3.  23. 

6 Many  au- 
thorities 
read,  your. 

7 or,  as  it  was 
ordained  by 
angels. 

8 Gr.  sawn 
through  their 
hearts. 


51  Ye  ^stiffnecked  and  ^uncircum- 
cised  in  heart  and  ^ears,  ye  do  al- 
ways resist  the  Holy  Spirit;  as 
your  fathers  did,  so  do  ye. 

52  ^Which  of  the  prophets  have 
not  your  fathers  persecuted?  and 
they  have  slain  them  that  announced 
beforehand  concerning  the  coming 
of  the  Righteous  One ; of  whom  ye 
have  been  now  the  ^betrayers  and 
^murderers: 

53  Who  have  received  the  law  V by 
the  disposition  of  angels,  and  have 
not  kept  it. 

54  When  they  heard  these  things, 
they  were  ^cut  to  the  heart,  and 
they  gnashed  their  teeth  against 
him. 

55  But  he,  being  full  of  the  <^Holy 
Spirit,  looked  up  stedfastly  into 
heaven,  and  saw  the  * glory  of  God, 
and  Jesus  standing  on  the  right 
hand  of  God, 

56  And  said.  Behold,  I see  the 
heavens  opened,  and  the  Son  of  man 
standing  on  the  right  hand  of  God. 

57  Then  they  cried  out  with  a loud 
voice,  and  stopped  their  ears,  and 
ran  upon  him  with  one  7 accord. 


CHAP.  8 


“ vers.  1,  3 
Acts  9.  4. 

4 vers.  I,  3 
Mt.  16.  18. 

* 2 Ki.  17.  24. 

d vers.  I,  14, 18 
Lk.  6.  13. 

‘ Acts  6.  5. 

/ Churches 
(local),  vers. 
1-8;  Acts  9. 31. 
(Acts  2.  41; 
Phil.  1.  1.) 

3 Gen.  39.  20. 

4 vers.  4,  12, 

33,  40 
Psa.  40.  9. 

* vers.  5,  6,  12, 
13,  26,  2?,  30, 
3',  34,  33,  37- 

Acts  21.  8. 

J vers.  5,  9,  14 


k Phil.  2.  2. 

I Ex.  7.  9. 
Miracles 
(N.T.).  Acts 
9.  18,  36-41. 
(Mt.  8.  2,  3; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 


® vers.  13,  18, 
34- 

P Ex.  7.  II. 

? Mt.  3.  II. 


1 Gr.  signs. 

2 or,  be- 
witched. 

3 nr,  good 
tidings. 


[8  12 


58  And  cast  him  out  ot  the  city, 
and  stoned  him:  and  the  witnesses 
laid  down  their  clothes  at  a young 
man’s  feet,  whose  name^was  -^^Saul. 

59  And  they  stoned  ^’Stephen,  as 
he  was  praying,  and  saying,  Lord 
Jesus,  receive  my  ^ spirit. 

60  And  he  ^kneeled  down,  and 
cried  with  a loud  voice.  Lord,  lay 
not  this /sin  to  their  charge.  And 
when  he  had  said  this,  he  fell  asleep. 

CHAPTER  8. 

And  <^Saul  was  consenting  unto 
^ his  death.  And  at  that  time  there 
was  a great  persecution  against  the 
/'church  which  was  at  Jerusalem; 
and  they  were  all  scattered  abroad 
throughout  the  regions  of  Judaea 
and  ^Samaria,  except  the  ^apostles. 
2 And  devout  men  carried  ^Stephen 
to  his  burial,  and  made  great  lamen- 
tation over  him. 

3 As  for  Saul,  he  made  havoc  of 
the  /church,  entering  into  house 
after  house,  and  dragging  away 
men  and  women,  committed  them 
to  ^prison. 

I 4 Therefore  they  that  were  scattered 
abroad  went  every  where  preaching 
the  word.  . 

5 Then  ^ Philip  went  down  to  the 
city  of  /Samaria,  and  preached 
Christ  unto  them. 

6 And  the  people  with  one  '^accord 
gave  heed  unto  those  things  which 
Philip  spake,  hearing  and  seeing 
^the  1^-'^  miracles  which  he  did. 

7 For  unclean  spirits,  crying  with 
loud  voice,  came  out  of  many  that 
were  possessed  with  them:  and 
many  taken  with  palsies,  and  that 
were  lame,  were  healed. 

8 And  there  was  great  joy  in  that 
city. 

9 But  there  was  a certain  man, 
called  ^ Simon,  who  beforetime  in 
the  same  city  used  sorcery,  and 
2 astonished  the  people  of  Samaria, 
giving  out  that  himself  was  some 
great  one : 

10  To  whom  they  all  gave  heed, 
from  the  least  to  the  greatest,  saying, 
This  man  is  the  great  power  of  God. 
II  And  to  him  they  had  regard, 
because  that  of  long  time  he  had 
2 astonished  them  with /sorceries. 

12  But  when  they  believed  Philip 
preaching  the  s things  concerning 
the  kingdom  of  God,  and  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ,  they  were  ^baptized, 
both  men  and  women. 


1010 


8 13] 


THE  ACTS 


[9  5 


13  Then  ^ Simon  himself  believed 
also : and  when  he  was  baptized,  he 
continued  with  Philip,  and  won- 
dered, beholding  the  miracles  and 

signs  which  were  done. 

14  Now  when  the  apostles  who 
were  at  Oerusalem  heard  that  Sa- 
maria had  ^received  the  word  of 
God,  they  sent  unto  them  ^Peter 
and  ^'John: 

15  Who,  when  they  were  come 
down,  prayed  for  them,  that  they 
might  receive  the  -^Holy  Spirit; 

16  For  he  had  not  yet  fallen  upon 
any  of  them:  only  they  were  bap- 
tized ^in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

17  Then  they.^'laid  their  hands  on 
them,  and  they  received  the  Holy 
Spirit. 

18  And  when  Simon  saw  that 
through  the  laying  on  of  the  apo- 
stles' hands  the  Holy  Spirit  was 
given,  he  oifered  them  ^ money, 

19  Saying,  Give  me  also  this  power, 
that  on  whomsoever  I lay  hands,  he 
may  receive  the  Holy  Spirit. 

20  But  Peter  said  unto  him.  Thy 
money  perish  with  thee,  because 
thou  hast  ^thought  that  the  '^gift  of 
God  may  be  ^purchased  with  money. 

^ 21  Thou  hast  neither  part  nor  lot 
in  this  matter:  for  thy  heart  is  not 
right  in  the  sight  of  God. 

22  ^Repent  therefore  of  this  thy 
wickedness,  and  pray  the  Lord,  if 
perhaps  the  thought  of  thy  ^ heart 
may  be /forgiven  thee. 

23  For  I perceive  that  thou  art  in 

the  of  bitterness,  and  in  the 

bond  of  iniquity. 

24  Then  answered  Simon,  and  said. 
Pray  ye  to  the  Lord  for  me,  that 
none  of  these  things  which  ye  have 
spoken  come  upon  me. 


CHAP.  8 


vers.  9, 13, 18, 
24- 

* Gen.  I.  14. 

< Mt,  23.  37. 

“ vers.  14,  17 

John  I.  12. 
vers.  14,  20 
Mt.  16.  18,  ig. 
Mt.  4.  21. 

* Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  IS,  17-19, 
29,  39;  Acts  9. 
17,  31.  (Mt.  I. 
18;  Acts  2.  4.) 

y I Tim.  5.  22. 

* Gen.  17.  12. 

“ Phil.  4.  8. 

t>  2 Cor.  9.  15. 

‘ Eph.  1.  14. 
Repentance. 
Acts  II.  18. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 

Acts  17.  30.) 

* Ezk.  II.  ig. 

/ Psa.  32.  I. 
f Mt.  27.  34. 

« Deut.  8.  19. 

» Gospel.  Acts 
M-  7,  21. 

(Gen.  12.  1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

/ John  4.  9. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

* Gen.  10.  19 
Josh.  15.  20, 

jud.  I.  18;  16. 

\-3,  21-31 
Amos  I.  6,  7. 
”*  Gen.  2.  13. 

” 1 Ki.  10.  I. 

® Isa.  I.  1. 

^ Jer.  9.  24. 

? Isa.  S3.  7,  8. 
Prov.  16.  19. 

* Mt.  3.  II. 

^ Acts.  10.  I. 


4 or,  into. 

5 Gr.  brought 
good  tidings. 

6 Some  an- 
cient autho- 
rities insert 
vvith  varia- 
tions, ver.  37, 
And  Philip 
said,  If  thou 
belieuest  with 
all  thine 
heart,  thou 
mayest.  And 
he  answered 
and  said,  I 
believe  that 
Jesus  Christ 
is  the  Son  of 
God. 


Philip,  Go  near,  and  join  thyself  to 
this  chariot. 

30  And  Philip  ran  thither  to  him, 
and  heard  him  read  the  prophet 
Isaiah,  and  said,  / Understandest 
thou  what  thou  readest? 

31  And  he  said.  How  can  I,  except 
some  one  should  guide  me?  And  he 
besought  Philip  that  he  would  come 
up  and  sit  with  him. 

32  The  place  of  the  scripture  which 
he  read  was  this,  He  was  led  as 
a sheep  to  the  slaughter;  and  like  a 
lamb  dumb  before  his  shearer,  so 
opened  he  not  his  mouth : 

33  In  his  ^humiliation  his  judg- 
ment was  taken  away:  and  who 
shall  declare  his  generation?  for 
his  life  is  taken  from  the  earth. 

34  And  the  eunuch  answered  Phi- 
lip, and  said,  I pray  thee,  of  whom 
speaketh  the  prophet  this?  of  him- 
self, or  of  some  other  man  ? 

35  Then  Philip  opened  his  mouth, 
and  began  at  the  same  scripture, 
and  preached  unto  him  Jesus. 

36  And  as  they  went  on  their  way, 
they  came  unto  a certain  water: 
and  the  eunuch  said,  See,  here  is 
water;  what  doth  hinder  me  to  be 
^baptized?  6 

38  And  he  commanded  the  chariot 
to  stand  still : and  they  went  down 
both  into  the  water,  both  Philip  and 
the  eunuch;  and  he  baptized  him. 

39  And  when  they  were  come  up 
out  of  the  water,  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord  caught  away  Philip,  that  the 
eunuch  saw  him  no  more:  and  he 
went  on  his  way  rejoicing. 

40  But  Philip  was  found  at  Azo- 
tus:  and  passing  through  he 
preached  the  gospel  to  all  the  cities, 
till  he  came  to  ^Caesarea. 


25  And  they,  when  they  had  '^tes- 
tified and  preached  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  returned,  to  Jerusalem,  and 
5 preached  the  ^ gospel  in  many  vil- 
lages of  the/Samaritans. 

26  But  an  angel  of  the  Lord 
spake  unto  Philip,  saying.  Arise, 
and  go  toward  the  south  unto  the 
way  that  goeth  down  from  -^Jeru- 
salem unto  ^Gaza,  which  is  desert. 

27  And  he  arose  and  went:  and, 
behold,  a man  of  Ethiopia,  an 
eunuch  of  great  authority  under 
Candace,  ^ queen  of  the  Ethiopians, 
who  had  the  charge  of  all  her  trea- 
sure, and  had  come  to  Jerusalem  to 
worship, 

28  Was  returning,  and  sitting  in 
his  chariot  read  ^Isaiah  the  prophet. 

29  Then  the  Spirit  said  unto 


CHAP.  9 


“ vers.  X,  4,  8, 
ii,  17,  19,  22, 
24,  26. 

» Mt.  s.  I. 

* Heb.  3.  I. 
i John  14.  6. 

* vers.  2,  8,  lo, 
19,  22,  27 
Gen.  Ig.  2 

2 Sam.  8.  6 
2 Cor.  II.  32 
Gal.  I.  17. 

/ Rev.  22.  7. 
y Num.  6.  25. 
b Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  vers. 
5,  ii;  Eph.  I. 
17-20.  (Mt.  6. 
9;  Rev.  22. 20.) 


CHAPTER  9. 

And  <*Saul,  yet  breathing  out 
- threatenings  and  slaughter 
against  the  disciples  of  the  Lord, 
went  unto  the  ‘^high  priest, 

2  And  desired  of  him  letters  to 
Damascus  to  the  synagogues,  that 
^ he  found  any  that  were  of  the 
“Way,  whether  they  were  men  or 
women,  he  might  bring  them  bound 
unto  Jerusalem. 

3  And  as  he  journeyed,  he  came 
near  ^Damascus:  and  /suddenly 
there  ^ shone  round  about  him  a 
light  from  heaven : 

4  And  he  fell  to  the  earth,  and 
heard  a voice  saying  unto  him,  Saul, 
Saul,  why  persecutest  thou  me? 

1 5 And  he  -^said.  Who  art  thou. 


10. II 


THE  ACTS 


9 6] 


[9  3« 


Lord?  And  he  said,  am  Jesus 
whom  thou  persecutest.i 

6 But  arise,  and  go  into  the  city, 
and  it  shall  be  told  thee  what  thou 
must  do. 

7 And  the  men  who  journeyed  with 
him  stood  speechless^  hearing  the 
voice,  but  seeing  no  man. 

8 And  Saul  arose  from  the  earth; 
and  when  his  j eyes  were  opened,  he 
saw  2no  man!  but  they  led  him  by 
the  hand,  and  brought  him  into 
Damascus. 

9 And  he  was  three  days  without 
sight,  and  neither  did  eat  nor  drink. 

10  And  there  was  a certain  disciple 
at  Damascus,  named  Ananias;  and 
to  him  said  the  Lord  in  a ^vision, 
Ananias.  And  he  said,  Behold,  I 
am  het'e,  Lord. 

11  And  the  Lord  said  unto  him, 
Arise,  and  go  into  the  street  which 
is  called  Straight,  and  inquire  in  the 
house  of  Judas  for  one  called  Saul, 
of  Tarsus : for,  behold,  he  prayeth, 

12  And  hath  ^^seen  sin  a vision  a 
man  named  Ananias  Coming  in, 
and  putting  his  hand  on  him,  that 
he  might  receive  his  sight. 

13  Then  Ananias  answered,  Lord, 
I have  heard  by  many  of  this  man, 
how  much  evil  he  hath  done  to  thy 
/saints  at  Jerusalem! 

14  And  here  he  hath  authority  from 
the  chief  priests  to  bind  all  that  call 
on  thy  name. 

15  But  the  Lord  said  unto  him,  Go 
thy  way : ' for  he  is  a ^ ^chosen  vessel 
unto  me,  to  bear  my  name  before 
^Gentiles,  and  kings,  and  the  chil- 
dren of  Israel! 

16  For  I will  show  him  how  great 
things  he  must  '^suffer  for  my  name’s 
sake. 

17  And  Ananias  went  his  way,  and 
entered  into  the  house ; and  putting 
his  hands  on  him  said.  Brother  Saul, 
the  Lord,  even  Jesus,  who  appeared 
unto  thee  in  the  way  as  thou  earnest, 
hath  sent  me,  that  thou  mightest 
receive  thy  sight,  and  be  filled  with 
the  ^Holy  Spirit. 

18  And  immediately  there  fell  from 
his  ^eyes  as  it  were  scales!  and  he 
received  sight  forthwith,  and  arose, 
and  was  /baptized. 

19  And  when  he  had  received  food, 
he  was  strengthened.  Then  was 
Saul  certain  days  with  the  ^disciples 
that  were  at  Damascus. 

20  And  straightway,  in  the  syna- 
gogues, he  proclaimed  sjesus,  that 
he  is  the  Son  of  God. 


CHAP.  9 

t Ex.  3.  *4 

I Cor.  12. 12, 

13 

Eph.  s.  30. 
j Gen.  3.  5. 
h vers.  12,  13, 

17 

Acts  22.  12. 

I Gen.  15.  I. 
vers.  II,  30 
Acts  21.  39. 
vers.  13,  27 
Isa.  6.  9. 

® vers.  10,  12, 

P Deut.  33.  3. 

9 Mt.  23.  37. 

*■  Inspiration. 
Acts  28.  25. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 

Rev.  22.  19.) 

* Election  {per- 
sonal}. Acts 
10.  41.  (Deut. 

7.  6;  I Pet.  I. 
2.) 

( Gen.  10.  S- 
“ I Pet.  I.  II. 

^ Holy  Spirit 
(N.T.).  vers. 

17,  31;  Acts 

10.  19,  38,  44, 
45.  47-  (Mt. 

1.  18;  Acts 

»'■'  Gen.  3.  5. 

® Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 

18,  36-41;  Acts 
13.  6-12.  (Mt. 

8.  2,  3;  Acts 
28.  8,  9.) 

y Mt.  3.  II. 

* Mt.  5.  I. 

“ Acts  13.  2. 
b Lk.  6.  13. 

‘ Dan.  8.  21. 
d Acts  10.  I. 

* Churches 
(local).  Acts 

11.  1-26.  (Acts 

2.  41;  Phil.  I. 
i) 

/Mt.  2.  I. 
y Josh.  20.  7. 
h 2 Ki.  17.  24. 
i Rom.  14. 195 
IS-  a 

I Cor.  8.  X,  10, 
23;  14-  4 
I Thes.  5.  II. 

J Gen.  20.  II. 

Gen.  I.  22. 

I vers.  32,  34, 
38-40 

Mt,  16.  18. 

“ Mt.  4.  24. 

” vers.  32,  38. 

^ vers.  38,  42 
Acts  10.  S,  23; 
II.  S- 

1 Some  add, 
but  without 
MSS.  autho- 
rity, It  is 
hard  for  thee 
to  hick 
against  the 
goads.  6 And 
he,  trembling 
and  astonish- 
ed said,  Lord, 
what  wilt  thou 
have  me  to 
do?  Comp. 
Acts  26.  14. 

2 or,  nothing. 

3 Some  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit, 
in  a vision. 

4 Gr.  vessel 
elected. 

g or,  Christ. 

6 Gr.  Hellene 
ists. 


21  But  all  that  heard  him  were 
amazed,  and  said;  Is  not  this  he 
that  destroyed  them  that  called  on 
this  name  in  Jerusalem,  and  came 
hither  for  this  purpose,  that  he  might 
bring  them  bound  unto  the  chief 
priests? 

22  But  Saul  increased  the  more  in 
strength,  and  confounded  the  Jews 
that  dwelt  at  Damascus,  proving 
that  this  is  the  very  Christ. 

23  And  when  many  days  were  ful- 
filled, the  Jews  took  counsel  to  kill 
him: 

24  But  their  plot  became  known  to 
Saul.  And  they  watched  the  gates 
day  and  night  to  kill  him. 

25  But  the  disciples  took  him  by 
night,  and  let  him  down  through 
the  wall  in  a basket. 

26  And  coming  to  Jerusalem,  he 
essayed  to  join  himself  to  the  disci- 
ples : but  they  were  all  afraid  of  him, 
and  believed  not  that  he  was  a dis- 
ciple. 

27  But  ^Barnabas  took  him,  and 
brought  him  to  the  “^apostles,  and 
declared  unto  them  how  he  had  seen 
the  Lord  in  the  way,  and  that  he 
had  spoken  to  him,  and  how  he  had 
preached  boldly  at  Damascus  in  the 
name  of  Jesus. 

28  And  he  was  with  them  coming 
in  and  going  out  at  Jerusalem. 

29  And  he  spake  boldly  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  and  disputed  against 
the  6 ^Grecian  Jews;  but  they  sought 
to  slay  him. 

30  Which  when  the  brethren  knew, 
they  brought  him  down  to^C^sarea, 
and  sent  him  forth  to  Tarsus. 

31  Then  had  the  ^churches  rest 
throughout  all/Judaga  and  Galilee 
and  '^'Samaria,  and  were  'edified; 
and  walking  in  the  /fear  of  the 
Lord,  and  in  the  comfort  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  were  ^multiplied. 

32  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  ^Peter 
passed  throughout  all  quarters,  he 
came  down  also  to  the  saints  that 
dwelt  at  Lydda. 

3 3 And  there  he  found  a certain  man 
named neas,  who  had  kept  his  bed 
eight  years,  and  was  '"paralyzed. 

34  And  Peter  said  unto  him, 
/Eneas,  Jesus,  the  Christ,  maketh 
thee  whole:  arise,  and  make  thy 
bed.  And  he  arose  immediately. 

35  And  all  that  dwelt  at  "Lydda 
and  Sharon  saw  him,  and  turned  to 
the  Lord. 

36  Now  there  was  at  ^ Joppaa  cer- 


zoia 


THE  ACTS 


[10  23 


9 37] 


tain  disciple  named  Tabitha,  which 
by  interpretation  is  called  7 Dorcas: 
this  woman  was  full  of  good  works 
and/almsdeeds  which  she  did. 

37  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those 
days,  that  she  was  sick,  and  died : 
whom  when  they  had  washed,  they 
laid  in  an  upper  chamber. 

38  And  forasmuch  as  Lydda  was 
nigh  to  Joppa,  and  the  disciples 
had  heard  that  Peter  was  there, 
they  sent  unto  him  two  men,  de- 
siring him  that  he  would  not  delay 
to  come  to  them. 


CHAP.  9 
P Mt.  6.  1. 


f Mt.  5.  I. 

Zech.  3.  3. 

* a Chr.  6.  13. 
' Gen.  3.  5. 


•'  Resurrect! 
vers.  36-42 
Acts  17.  3. 
(Job  19.  25 

X Cor.  15. 


39  Then  Peter  arose  and  went 
with  them.  When  he  was  come, 
they  brought  him  into  the  upper 
chamber:  and  all  the  widows  stood 
by  him  weeping,  and  showing  the 
coats  and  garments  which  Dorcas 
made,  while  she  was  with  them. 

40  But  Peter  put  them  all  forth, 
and  -^kneeled  down,  and  prayed ; and 
turning  to  the  body,  he  said,  Ta- 
bitha, arise.  And  she  opened  her 
^eyes:  and  when  she  saw  Peter,  she 
sat  up. 

41  And  he  gave  her  his  hand,  and 
lifted  her  up,  and  when  he  had 
called  the  ^saints  and  widows,  pre- 
sented her  7^  alive. 

42  And  it  came  to  be  known 
throughout  all  Joppa;  and  many 
believed  on  the  Lord. 

43  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  he 
tarried  many  days  in  Joppa  with 
one  Simon  a tanner. 


ver.  36. 

* Acts  10.  6. 

7 that  is,  Ga- 
zelle. 


CHAP.  10 

“ ver.  24 
Acts  n.  ii; 
18.  22;  21.  8, 16; 
23-  23,  33;  23. 
4.  6,  13- 

b vers.  3,  7,  17, 
21,  22,  24,  23, 

30,  31- 

' Mt.  6.  I. 


CHAPTER  10. 

There  was  a certain  man  in 
-Csesarea  called  Cornelius,  a 
centurion  of  the  ^band  called  the 
Italian  band, 

2 A devout  man,  and  one  that 
feared  God  with  all  his  house,  who 
gave  much  <^alms  to  the  people,  and 
prayed  to  God  alway. 

3 He  saw  in  a <^vision  clearly, 
about  the  ninth  hour  of  the  day,  an 
angel  of  God  coming  in  to  him,  and 
saying  unto  him,  ^Cornelius. 

4 And  when  he  looked  on  him,  he 
was  afraid,  and  said.  What  is  it. 
Lord?  And  he  said  unto  him.  Thy 
prayers  and  thine  alms  are  gone  up 
for  a/memorial  before  God. 

5 And  now  send  men  to  Joppa,  and 
call  for  one  <^Simon,  whose  surname 
is  "Peter: 

6 He  lodgeth  with  one  Simon  a 
tanner,  whose  house  is  by  the  sea 
side. 

7 And  when  the  angel  that  spake 
unto  Cornelius  was  departed,  he ! 


Gen.  13.  I. 

* vers.  X,  3,  7, 
17,  21,  22,  24, 
25.  3'>.  31- 


/Ex.  3.  13. 

S vers.  5,  18,  32 
Mt.  16.  16. 


h vers.  3,  9,  13, 
14,  17-19,  21, 


23.  IS.  26,  32, 
34.  44-46 
Mt.  16. 18. 


* 2 Tim.  2.  3, 4. 
} vers.  14,  15, 

23 

Gen.  7.  2. 

* vers.  6, 17, 32. 

* John  10.  9. 

T or,  cohort. 

2 or,  let  down 
by. 


3 Some  autho- 
rities insert, 
and  wild 
beast. 

4 cr,  immedi- 
ately. 


called  two  of  his  household  ser- 
vants, and  a devout  ^ soldier  of  them 
that  waited  on  him  continually; 

8 And  when  he  had  declared  all 
these  things  unto  them,  he  sent 
them  to  Joppa. 

9 On  the  morrow,  as  they  went  on 
their  journey,  and  drew  nigh  unto 
the  city,  Peter  went  up  upon  the 
housetop  to  pray  about  the  sixth 
hour: 

10  And  he  became  very  hungry, 
and  would  have  eaten:  but  while 
they  made  ready,  he  fell  into  a 
trance, 

11  And  saw  heaven  opened,  and 
a certain  vessel  descending,  like  a 
great  sheet  2 knit  at  the  four  cor- 
ners, and  let  down  to  the  earth: 

12  Wherein  were  all  manner  of 
fourfooted  beasts  of  the  earth,  3and 
creeping  things,  and  fowls  of  the  air. 

13  And  there  came  a voice  to  him. 
Rise,  Peter;  kill,  and  eat. 

14  But  Peter  said.  Not  so,  Lord; 
for  I have  never  eaten  any  thing 
that  is  common  or /unclean. 

15  And  the  voice  spake  unto  him 
again  the  second  time.  What  God 
hath  cleansed,  that  call  not  thou 
common. 

16  This  was  done  thrice:  and  the 
vessel  was  received  up  ^again  into 
heaven. 

17  Now  while  Peter  was  much  per- 
plexed in  himself  what  this  vision 
which  he  had  seen  might  mean,  be- 
hold, the  men  that  were  sent  from 
Cornelius  had  made  inquiry  for 
"Simon’s  house,  and  stood  before 
the  t gate, 

18  And  called,  and  asked  whether 
Simon,  who  was  surnamed  Peter, 
lodged  there. 

19  While  Peter  thought  on  the 
vision,  the  Spirit  said  unto  him. 
Behold,  three  men  seek  thee. 

20  Arise  therefore,  and  get  thee 
down,  and  go  with  them,  doubting 
nothing:  for  I have  sent  them. 

21  Then  Peter  went  down  to  the 
men,  and  said,  Behold,  I am  he 
whom  ye  seek:  what  is  the  cause 
wherefore  ye  are  come? 

22  And  they  said,  Cornelius  the 
centurion,  a righteous  man,  and  one 
that  feareth  God,  and  of  good  report 
among  all  the  nation  of  the  Jews, 
was  warned  from  God  by  a holy 
angel  to  send  for  thee  into  his 
house,  and  to  hear  words  of  thee. 

23  Then  he  called  them  in,  and 
lodged  them.  And  on  the  morrow 
Peter  went  away  with  them,  and 


1013 


10  24] 


THE  ACTS 


[II  5 


certain  brethren  from  Joppa  accom- 
panied him» 

24  And  the  morrow  after  they 
entered  into  ^^^Ceesarea.  And  Cor- 
nelius was  waiting  for  them,  and 
had  called  together  his  kinsmen  and 
near  friends 

25  And  as  Peter  was  coming  in, 
Cornelius  met  him,  and  fell  down 
at  his  feet,  and  worshipped  him. 

26  But  Peter  took  him  up,  saying. 
Stand  up;  I myself  also  am  a man. 

27  And  as  he  talked  with  him,  he 
went  in,  and  found  many  that  were 
come  together. 

28  And  he  said  unto  them,  Ye 
know  how  that  it  is  an  unlawful 
thing  for  a man  that  is  a Jew  to 
keep  company,  or  come  unto  one 
of  another  nation;  but  God  hath 
showed  me  that  I should  not  call 
any  man  common  or  unclean. 

29  Therefore  came  I unto  you 
without  gainsaying,  as  soon  as  I 
was  sent  for:  I ask  therefore  for 
what  intent  ye  have  sent  for  me? 

30  And  Cornelius  said,  Four  days 
ago,  at  the  ninth  hour,  I was  pray- 
ing in  my  house,  and,  behold,  a man 
stood  before  me  in  bright  clothing, 

31  And  said,  Cornelius,  thy  prayer 
is  heard,  and  thine  ^'^alms  are  had 
in  remembrance  in  the  sight  of  God. 

32  Send  therefore  to  ^ Joppa,  and 
call  hither  Simon,  whose  surname 
is  Peter ; he  is  lodging  in  the  house 
of  Simon  a tanner  by  the  sea  side. 

33  Immediately  therefore  I sent  to 
thee;  and  thou  hast  well  done  that 
thou  art  come.  Now  therefore  are 
we  all  here  present  ^ before  God,  to  | 
hear  all  things  that  are  commanded 
thee  of  the  Lord. 

34  Then  Peter  opened  his  mouth, 
and  said:  Of  a truth  I perceive  that 
God  is  no  respecter  of  persons; 

35  But  in  every  nation  he  that 
feareth  him,  and  worketh  righteous- 
ness, is  /accepted  with  him. 

36  The  word  which  God  sent  unto 
the  children  of  Israel,  preaching 

peace  by  Jesus  Christ;  (he  is  Lord 
of  all;) 

37  That  word,  I say,  ye  know, 
which  was  published  throughout  all 
^Judaea,  and  began  from  ^Galilee, 
after  the  baptism  which  ^-'John 
preached ; 

38  How  God  w anointed  Jesus  of 
Nazareth  with  the  -^Holy  Spirit  and 
with  power ; who  went  about  doing 
good,  and  healing  all  that  were  op- 
pressed of  the  /devil;  for  God  was 
with  him. 


CHAP.  10 

ver.  1. 

” Mt.  6.  I. 
o Acts  9.  36. 

P Gen.  4.  7. 

8 Psa.  40.  9. 

’’  Num.  6.  a6. 


» Mt.  2.  I. 


t Josh.  20.  7. 


« Mt.  3.  II. 

''  Lk.  I.  13. 

^ Gen.  31.  13 
Isa.  61.  II 
Lk.  4.  17-21. 


* Holy  Spirit 
(N.T.).  vers. 
19,  38,  44.  45. 
47;  Acts  II. 
12.  15,  16,  24, 
28.  (Mt.  1.  18; 
Acts  a.  4.) 


V Satan.  Acts 
13.  10.  (Gen. 
3.  i;  Rev.  20. 

10.) 


® ver.  42 
Deut.  8.  ig. 

“ Mt.  23.  37. 

6 Deut.  21.  23 
Acts  5.  30 
Gal.  3.  13. 

^ Lev.  7. 17, 18. 

Election 
(personal). 
Acts  15.  7. 
(Deut.  7.  6; 

X Pet.  I.  2.) 

« Mk.  3.  14- 
/Psa.  71.  20. 

U John  3.  16. 

Mt.  26.  28. 

< Gen.  17.  10. 

$ Gen.  10.  5. 
fc  2 Cor.  9.  15. 
John  I.  12. 
Mt.  3.  II. 

5 or,  in  the 
sight  of  God. 


CHAP.  II 

“ Lk.  6.  13. 

» vers.  I,  29 
Mt.  2.  I. 

* Gen.  10.  5. 
d John  I.  12. 

* vers.  2,  4,  7, 
13 

Mt.  16.  18. 
/Mt.  23.  37. 

9 Gen.  17.  10. 
h Eph.  2.  II. 

1 Gen.  15.  I. 


39  And  we  are  ^witnesses  of  all 
things  which  he  did  both  in  the  land 
of  the  Jews,  and  in  ^Jerusalem; 
whom  they  slew  and  ^hanged  on  a 
tree: 

40  Him  God  raised  up  the  <^third 
day,  and  showed  him  openly ; 

41  Not  to  all  the  people,  but  unto 
witnesses  ^chosen  before  of  God, 
even  to  us,  v/ho  did  eat  and  drink 
with  him  after  he  rose  from  the 
dead. 

42  And  he  commanded  us  to  preach 
unto  the  people,  and  to  testify  that 
it  is  he  who  hath  been  ^ordained  of 
God  to  he  the  Judge  of  /living  and 
dead. 

43  To  him  give  all  the  prophets 
witness,  that  through  his  name 
S'  whosoever  believeth  on  him  shall 
receive  remission  of  sins. 

44  While  Peter  yet  spake  these 
words,  the  Holy  Spirit  fell  on  all 
them  that  heard  the  word. 

45  And  they  of  the  ^ circumcision 
that  believed  were  astonished,  as 
many  as  came  with  Peter,  because 
that  on  the  /Gentiles  also  was 
poured  out  the  ^gift  of  the  Holy 
Spirit. 

46  For  they  heard  them  speak 
with  tongues,  and  magnify  God. 
Then  answered  Peter, 

47  Can  any  man  forbid  the  water, 
that  these  should  not  be  baptized, 
who  have  ^ received  the  Holy  Spirit 
as  well  as  we? 

48  And  he  commanded  them  to  be 
baptized  in  the  name  of  Jesus 

Christ.  Then  they  besought  him  to 
tarry  certain  days. 

CHAPTER  11. 

And  the  ^apostles  and  brethren 
» that  were  in  ^Judaea  heard  that 
the  ^Gentiles  had  also  ‘J^received  the 
word  of  God. 

2 And  when  ^ Peter  was  come  up 
to  /Jerusalem,  they  that  were  of  the 
.^^circumcision  contended  with  him' 
3 Saying,  Thou  wentest  in  to  men 
^ uncircumcised,  and  didst  eat  with 
them. 

4 But  Peter  rehearsed  the  matter 
from  the  beginning,  and  expounded 
it  in  order  unto  them,  saying: 

5 I was  in  the  city  of  Joppa  pray- 
ing : and  in  a trance  I saw  a ^ vision, 
a certain  vessel  descending,  like  a 
great  sheet,  let  down  from  heaven 
by  four  corners;  and  it  came  even 
to  me: 


1014 


THE  ACTS 


II  6] 


[12  6 


6 Upon  which,  when  I had  fastened 
my  eyes,  I considered,  and  saw  four- 
footed  beasts  of  the  earth,  and  wild 
beasts,  and  creeping  things,  and 
birds  of  the  air. 

7 And  also  I heard  a voice  saying 
unto  me.  Arise,  Peter;  slay  and  eat. 

8 But  I said,  Not  so.  Lord:  for  no- 
thing i common  or /unclean  hath  at 
any  time  entered  into  my  mouth. 

9 But  the  voice  answered  me 
again  from  heaven,  What  God  hath 
-^cleansed,  that  call  not  thou  ^com- 
mon. 

10  And  this  was  done  three  times: 
and  all  were  drawn  up  again  into 
heaven. 

11  And,  behold,  immediately  three 
men  were  at  the  house  where  I was, 
sent  from  ^C^sarea  unto  me. 

12  And  the  Spirit  bade  me  go  with 
them,  2 nothing  doubting.  Moreover 
these  six  brethren  accompanied  me, 
and  we  entered  into  the  man’s 
house: 

13  And  he  showed  us  how  he  had 
seen  an  angel  in  his  house,  who 
stood  and  said.  Send  to  Joppa,  and 
call  for  Simon,  whose  surname  is 
Peter; 

14  Who  shall  tell  thee  words, 
whereby  thou  and  all  thy  house 
Shalt  be  saved. 

15  And  as  I began  to  speak,  the 
Holy  Spirit  fell  on  them,  ^ even  as  on 
us  at  the  beginning. 

16  Then  remembered  I the  word  of 
the  Lord,  how  that  he  said,  John 
baptized  with  water;  but  ye  shall 
be  baptized  with  the  Holy  Spirit. 

17  3 Forasmuch  then  as  God  gave 
unto  them  the  same  Pgift  as  unto 
us,  who  believed  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  was  I,  that  I could  with- 
stand God? 

18  When  they  heard  these  things, 
they  held  their  peace,  and  glorified 
God,  saying.  Then  hath  God  also  to 
the  Gentiles  granted  ^repentance 
unto  -^life. 

19  Now  they  that  were  scattered 
abroad  upon  the  ^ persecution  that 
arose  about  ^Stephen  travelled  as 
far  as  Phoenicia  and  Cyprus  and 
Antioch,  preaching  the  word  to  none 
but  unto  the  Jews  only. 

20  And  some  of  them  were  men  of 
Cyprus  and  Cyrene,  who,  when  they 
were  come  to  Antioch,  spake  unto 
the  3 ^Greeks,  preaching  the  gos- 
pel of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

21  And  the  hand  of  the  Lord  was 
with  them : and  a great  number  be- 
lieved, and  turned  unto  the  Lord. 


CHAP.  II 

J Gen.  7.  a. 

* Gen.  7.  a. 

I Acts  10.  I. 

^ Acts  9.  36, 

” Mt.  16.  16. 

® Acts  a.  1-4; 

7-9- 

P 2 Cor.  9.  ig. 
7 Num.  14.  21. 
*■  Repentance. 
Acts  13.  24. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

* Life  {eternal) 
Acts  13. 46-48 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

* Acts  6.  s- 

“ vers.  19,  20 
Acts  4.  ’36. 

«'  Dan.  8.  21. 
Psa.  40.  9. 

* ver.  26 
Mt.  16.  r8. 

P vers.  22,  35, 

30 

Acts  13.  2. 

* Isa.  14.  24. 

“ Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  12,  IS, 
16,  24,  28; 
Acts  13.  2,  4, 
9,  52-  (Mt.  I. 
18;  Acts  2.  4.) 
!>  Acts  21.  39. 

* vers.  25,  30 
Acts  9.  4. 

Church 
{local),  vers. 
12,  IS,  16,  34, 
28;  Acts  13.  2, 
4.  9.  52.  (Acts 
2.  41;  Phil.  I. 

I. ) 

* Mt.  5.  1. 

/Acts  26.  28 
I Pet.  4. 16. 
f Mt.  23.  37. 

« Acts  21.  10. 

' Gen.  12. 10. 
j'  Acts  18.  a. 
k Mt.  5.  I. 

Ex.  39.  42. 
Acts  2.  23. 

" Elders.  Acts 
14.  23.  (Acts 

II.  30;  Tit.  I. 
S-9-) 

I or,  unholy. 
See  Acts  10. 
14,  IS.  a8. 
Comp.  Heb. 


10.  29. 

2 or,  making 
no  distinc- 
tion. 

3 or.  If  there- 
fore the  equal 
free  gift  God 
gaue  to  them 
having  be- 
lieved. 

4 Lit.  tribula- 
tion. 

5 Some  autho- 
rities read, 
Hellenists, 
that  is,  Gre- 
cian Jews. 

6 Lit.  an- 
nouncing the 
glad  tidings 
of  the  Lord 
Jesus. 


CHAP.  12 

**  vers.  6,  ii, 
19-21. 

* ver.  5 
Mt.  16.  18. 

* Mt.  4.  21. 

d vers.  3,  5-7, 
ti,  14,  16,  18 
Mt.  16.  18. 

* Gen.  39.  20. 
/ ver.  I. 


22  Then  tidings  of  these  things 
came  unto  the  ears  of  the  '^church 
which  was  in  Jerusalem:  and  they 
sent  forth.;' Barnabas,  that  he  should 
go  as  far  as  Antioch. 

23  Who,  when  he  came,  and  had 
seen  the  grace  of  God,  was  glad,  and 
exhorted  them  all,  that  with  ^pur- 
pose of  heart  they  would  cleave 
unto  the  Lord. 

24  For  he  was  a good  man,  and 
full  of  the  ^Holy  Spirit  and  of  faith: 
and  many  people  were  added  unto 
the  Lord. 

25  Then  he  went  to  '^Tarsus,  to 
seek  for  ^Saul; 

26  And  when  he  had  found  him, 
he  brought  him  unto  Antioch.  And 
it  came  to  pass,  that  for  a whole 
year  they  assembled  themselves 
with  the  "church,  and  taught  a 
great  multitude.  And  the  ^disciples 
were  called  /Christians  first  in  An- 
tioch. 

27  And  in  these  days  came  pro- 
phets from  .^Jerusalem  unto  Antioch. 

28  And  there  stood  up  one  of  them 
named  "Agabus,  and  signified  by 
the  Spirit  that  there  should  be  great 
* famine  over  all  the  inhabited  earth ; 
which  came  to  pass  in  the  days  of 
7 Claudius. 

29  Then  the  '^disciples,  every  man 
^according  to  his  ability,  '"deter- 
mined to  send  relief  unto  the  bre- 
thren that  dwelt  in  Jud^a: 

30  Which  also  they  did,  and  sent 
it  to  the  "elders  by  the  hands  of 
Barnabas  and  Saul. 

CHAPTER  12. 

NOW  about  that  time  "Herod  the 
king  stretched  forth  his  hands 
to  hurt  some  of  those  of  the  '^church. 

2  And  he  killed  James  the  brother 
of  “^John  with  the  sword. 

3  And  because  he  saw  it  pleased 
the  Jews,  he  proceeded  further  to 
take  "Peter  also.  (Then  were  the 
days  of  unleavened  bread.) 

4  And  when  he  had  seized  him,  he 
put  him  in  ^prison,  and  delivered 
him  to  four  quaternions  of  soldiers 
to  keep  him;  intending  after  the 
Passover  to  bring  him  forth  to  the 
people. 

5  Peter  therefore  was  kept  in  pri- 
son; but  instant  and  earnest  prayer 
was  made  by  the  church  unto  God 
for  him. 

6  And  when  ./Herod  would  have 
brought  him  forth,  the  same  night 
Peter  was  sleeping  between  two  sol- 


1015 


12  7] 


THE  ACTS 


[13  7 


diers,  bound  with  two  chains:  and 
the  keepers  before  the  door  kept  the 
prison. 

7 And,  behold,  an  angel  of  the  Lord 
stood  over  him,  and  a light  .^shone 
in  the  prison:  and  he  smote  Peter  on 
the  side,  and  awakened  him,  saying, 
Rise  up  ^ quickly.  And  his  chains 
fell  off  his  hands. 

8 And  the  angel  said  unto  him. 
Gird  thyself,  and  bind  on  thy  san- 
dals And  so  he  did.  And  he  saith 
unto  him.  Cast  thy  ^ garment  about 
thee,  and  follow  me. 

9 And  he  went  out,  and  followed 
him;  and  knew  not  that  it  was  true 
which  was  done  by  the  angel;  but 
thought  he  saw  a > vision. 

10  When  they  were  past  the  first 
and  the  second  watch,  they  came 
unto  the  iron  gate  that  leadeth  unto 
the  city;  which  opened  to  them  of 
its  own  accord:  and  they  went  out, 
and  passed  on  through  one  street; 
and  forthwith  the  angel  departed 
from  him. 

11  And  when  Peter  had  come  to 
himself,  he  said.  Now  I know  of  a 
surety,  that  ^the  Lord  hath  sent  his 
angel,  and  hath  delivered  me  out  of 
the  hand  of  Herod,  and  from  all  the 
expectation  of  the  people  of  the  Jews. 

12  And  when  he  had  considered 
the  thing,  he  came  to  the  house  of 
Mary  the  mother  of  John,  whose 
surname  was  Mark;  where  many 
were  gathered  together  praying 

13  And  as  Peter  knocked  at  the 
door  of  the  ''gate,  a maidservant 
came  to  answer,  named  Rhoda. 

14  And  when  she  knew  Peter’s 
voice,  she  opened  not  the  gate  for 
gladness,  but  ran  in,  and  told  how 
Peter  stood  before  the  gate. 

15  And  they  said  unto  her,  Thou 
art  mad.  But  she  constantly  affirmed 
that  it  was  even  so.  Then  said  they. 
It  is  his  angel. 

16  But  Peter  continued  knocking : 
and  when  they  had  opened  the  door, 
and  saw  him,  they  were  astonished. 

17  But  he,  beckoning  unto  them 
with  the  hand  to  hold  their  peace, 
declared  unto  them  how  the  Lord 
had  brought  him  out  of  the  prison. 
And  he  said,  Go  tell  these  things 
unto  James,  and  to  the  brethren. 
And  he  departed,  and  went  into 
another  place. 

18  Now  as  soon  as  it  was  day, 
there  was  no  small  stir  among  the 
soldiers,  what  had  become  of  Peter. 

19  And  when  Herod  had  sought 
for  him,  and  found  him  not,  he  ex- 
amined the  keepers,  and  commanded 


CHAP.  12 
9 Num.  6.  23. 
h Rev.  22.  7. 


• Zech.  3.  3. 
} Gen.  15.  1. 
k Heb.  I.  14. 
I John  10.  9. 


” Acts  10.  I. 


0 Mt.  II.  21. 

P ver.  I. 

? Num.  14.  21. 

Psa.  92.  12. 

® Gen.  I.  22. 
t Acts  13.  2. 


” Acts  9.  4. 


Mt.  33.  37. 


CHAP.  13 

“ Churches 
(local),  vers. 
1-3;  Acts  14. 
19-23.  (Acts  2. 
41;  Phil.  I.  1.) 


b vers.  1,  2,  7, 
43,  46,  50. 

“ Mt.  14.  I. 


d vers.  I,  3,  7,  5 
Accs  9.  4. 


^ Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  2,  4,  9, 
52;  Acts  15.  8, 
28.  (Mt.  1.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 


/ ver.  46 
Acts  4.  36;  9. 
27;  It.  25;  12. 
25;  15.  2,  12, 
36,  37.  39 
Gal.  2.  9. 


9 X Tim.  5.  22. 


h Acts  4.  36. 


i vers.  5,  38 
Psa.  40.  9. 


J ver.  13 
Actsii2. 12,  25; 
15-  37- 


k Ex.  7.  II. 


I Gr.  magos. 


that  they  should  be  led  away  to 
death.  And  he  went  down  from 
Judaea  to  ^7  Caesarea,  and  there 
abode. 

20  And  he  was  highly  displeased 
with  them  of  ^Tyre  and  Sidon:  but 
they  came  with  one  accord  to  him, 
and,  having  made  Blastus,  who  was 
over  the  king’s  bed-chamber,  their 
friend,  desired  peace;  because  their 
country  was  nourished  by  the  king’s 
country. 

21  And  upon  a set  day  /Herod, 
arrayed  in  royal  apparel,  sat  upon 
his  throne,  and  made  an  oration 
unto  them. 

22  And  the  people  shouted.  The 
voice  of  a god,  and  not  of  a man! 

23  And  immediately  an  angel  of 
the  Lord  smote  him,  because  he  gave 
not  God  the  ^ glory:  and  he  was 
eaten  by  worms,  and  expired. 

24  But  the  word  of  God  ''grew  and 
^ multiplied. 

25  And  ^Barnabas  and  ^''Saul  re- 
turned from  Jerusalem,  when  they 
had  completed  their  mission,  and 
took  with  them  John,  whose  sur- 
name was  Mark. 

CHAPTER  13. 

NOW  there  were  in  the  ^church 
that  was  at  Antioch,  prophets 
and  teachers:  '^Barnabas,  and  Si- 
meon that  was  called  Niger,  and 
Lucius  of  Gyrene,  and  Manaen, 
the  foster-brother  of  Herod  the 
tetrarch,  and  “^Saul. 

2 As  they  ministered  to  the  Lord, 
and  fasted,  the  ^Holy  Spirit  said. 
Separate  me  /Barnabas  and  Saul 
for  the  work  whereunto  I have 
called  them. 

3 And  when  they  had  fasted  and 
prayed,  and  /^laid  their  hands  on 
them,  they  sent  them  away. 

4 So  they,  being  sent  forth  by  the 
Holy  Spirit,  went  down  to  Seleucia; 
and  from  thence  they  sailed  to 
-^Cyprus. 

5 And  when  they  were  at  Salamis, 
they  ^ preached  the  word  of  God  in 
the  synagogues  of  the  Jews:  and 
they  had  also  / John  as  their  at- 
tendant. 

i 6 And  when  they  had  gone 
through  the  isle  unto  Paphos,  they 
found  a certain  sorcerer,  a false 
prophet,  a Jew,  whose  name  was 
Bar-jesus : 

7 Who  was  with  the  proconsul  of 


1016 


13  8] 


THE  ACTS 


the  country,  Sergius  Paulus,  an  in- 
telligent man;  who  called  for  Bar- 
nabas and  Saul,  and  desired  to  hear 
the  word  of  God. 

8 But  Elymas  the  2sorcerer  (for  so 
is  his  name  by  interpretation)  with- 
stood them,  seeking  to  turn  away 
the  proconsul  from  the  faith. 

9 Then  Saul,  (who  also  is  called 
'Paul,)  filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit, 
set  his  eyes  on  him, 

10  And  said,  O full  of  all  deceit 
and  all  villainy,  thou  son  of  the 
^'devil,  thou  enemy  of  all  righteous- 
ness, wilt  thou  not  cease  to  -"per- 
vert the  right  ways  of  the  Lord? 

11  And  now,  behold,  the  hand  of 
the  Lord  is  upon  thee,  and  thou 
Shalt  be  ^ blind,  not  seeing  the  sun 
for  a season.  And  immediately 
there  /fell  on  him  a mist  and  a 
darkness;  and  he  went  about  seek- 
ing some  to  lead  him  by  the  hand. 

12  Then  the  proconsul,  when  he 
saw  what  was  done,  believed,  be- 
ing astonished  at  the  teaching  of 
the  Lord. 

13  Now  Paul  and  his  company, 
having  sailed  from  Paphos,  came  to 
Perga  in  Pamphylia;  and  '^John, 
departing  from  them,  returned  to 
Jerusalem. 

14  But  having  departed  from 
Perga,  they  came  to  Antioch  in 
^Pisidia,  and  went  into  the  syna- 
gogue on  the  sabbath  day,  and  sat 
down. 

15  And  after  the  reading  of  the  law 
and  the  prophets  the  rulers  of  the 
synagogue  sent  unto  them,  saying. 
Brethren,  if  ye  have  any  word  of 
exhortation  for  the  people,  say  on. 

16  Then  Paul  stood  up,  and  beck- 

oning with  his  hand  said:  Men  of  I 
Israel,  and  ye  that  fear  God,  give  i 
audience.  1 

17  The  God  of  this  people  of  Israel 
^chose  our  fathers,  and  exalted  the 
people  when  they  dwelt  as  strangers 
in  the  ''land  of  ^Egypt,  and  with 
an  high  arm  brought  he  them  out 
of  it. 

18  And  about  the  time  of  forty 
years  he  ^bore  with  their  ways  in 
the  wilderness. 

19  And  when  he  had  destroyed 
seven  nations  in  the  land  of  -^Ca- 
naan,fhe  gave  them  their  land  as  an 
inheritance. 

20  And  after  that  he  gave  unto 
them  judges  about  the  space  of  four 
hundred  and  fifty  years,  until 

Samuel  the  prophet. 

21  And  afterward  they  desired  a 


(13  36 


CHAP.  13 

1 vers.  9, 13,  i6, 
43.  45.  46.  5° 
Rom.  I.  I. 

Satan.  Acts 
26.  18.  (Gen. 
3.  i;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 

” Num.  22.  32. 
Mt.  15.  14. 

P Miracles 
(N.T.i.  vers. 
6-ia;  Acts  14. 
8-10.  (Mt.  8. 
2,  3;  Acts  28. 
8,9.) 

1 Mt.  IS.  9. 

’■  Acts  12.  2s; 
15- .37-40 
Col.  4.  10 

2 Tim.  4.  II 
Philem.  24 
I Pet.  5.  13. 

* Acts  14.  24. 

^ Election 
{corporate). 
Rom.  9.  ii. 
(Deut.  7.  6; 

1 Pet.  i.  2.) 

“ Mt.  4.  15. 

Ex.  12.  13. 

Ex.  3.  18. 

* Gen.  17.  8. 

y I Sam.  3. 19, 

* I Sam.  9.  2. 

" Num.  I.  37. 

b I Sam.  13. 14; 
16.  13;  18.  I 

2 Sam.  2.  4;  7. 

17  , 

I Chr.  29.  29 
Psa.  8c.  20 
Zech.  13.  I 
Mt.  I.  I 
Acts  I.  16;  13. 
16 

Heb.  II.  32 
Rev.  22.  16. 

* Isa.  II.  I. 
d Gal.  3.  16. 

‘ Ex.  12.  25. 

j / Lk.  I.  13. 

I ^ Mt.  3.  II. 

* Repentance. 
Acts  19.  4. 

; (Mt.3.  2; 

; Acts  17. 30.) 

; » Gen.  32.  10. 

J John  II.  44. 

1 * Gen.  12.  I. 
j ^ John  3.  16. 

I Mt.  23.  37. 

■ " Deut.  25.  I. 

^ Mk.  13.  13. 

P Deut.  21.  23 
Acts  5.  30;  i( 

^^al.  3.  13. 

7 Josh.  20.  7. 

*■  Deut.  8.  19. 

* Psa.  32.  II. 

* Psa.  2.  7. 

" Gen.  6.  II,  IS 
" Isa.  53.  3. 

Psa.  16.  10. 

2 Gr.  magos. 

3 or,  nursed 
them. 

4 or,  our  chil- 
dren. 


king:  and  God  gave  unto  them « Saul 
the  son  of  Kish,  a man  of  the  tribe 
of  ''Benjamin,  for  the  space  of  forty 
years. 

22  And  when  he  had  removed  him, 
he  raised  up  unto  them  David  to 
be  their  king;  to  whom  also  he  gave 
testimony,  and  said,  have  found 
David  the  son  of  Jesse,  a man  after 
my  own  heart,  who  will  fulfil  all 
my  will. 

23  Of  this  man’s  «^seed  hath  God 
according  to  /izs^promise  raised  unto 
Israel  a Saviour,  Jesus, 

24  When /John  had  first  preached 
before  his  coming  the  .^baptism  of 
''repentance  to  ail  the  people  of  Is- 
rael. 

25  And  as  John  fulfilled  his  course, 
he  said.  Whom  think  ye  that  I am? 
I am  not  he.  But,  behold,  there 
cometh  one  after  me,  whose  shoes  of 
his  feet  I am  not  'worthy  to  /loose. 

26  Brethren,  children  of  the  stock 
of ''Abraham,  and  '^whosoever  among 
you  feareth  God,  to  you  is  the  word 
of  this  salvation  sent. 

27  For  they  that  dwell  at  '"Jeru- 
salem, and  their  rulers,  because  they 
knew  him  not,  nor  yet  the  voices  of 
the  prophets  which  are  read  every 
sabbath  day,  they  have  fulfilled 
them  in  "condemning  him. 

28  And  though  they  found  no  cause 
of  death  in  him,  yet  desired  they 
'^Pilate  that  he  should  be  slain. 

29  And  v,7hen  they  had  fulfilled  all 
that  was  written  of  him,  they  took 
him  down  from /the  tree,  and  laid 
him  in  a sepulchre. 

30  But  God  raised  him  from  the 
dead. 

31  And  he  was  seen  many  days  by 
them  who  came  up  with  him  from 
9 Galilee  to  Jerusalem,  who  are  his 
"witnesses  unto  the  people. 

32  And  we  declare  unto  you  ^glad 
tidings,  how  that  the  promise  which 
was  made  unto  the  fathers, 

33  God  hath  fulfilled  the  same  unto 
4 us  their  children,  in  that  he  hath 
raised  up  Jesus  again;  as  it  is  also 
written  in  the  second  psalm,  'Thou 
art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I begotten 
thee. 

34  And  as  concerning  that  he 
raised  him  up  from  the  dead,  now 
no  more  to  return  to  "corruption, 
he  said  on  this  wise,  will  give 
you  the  sure  mercies  of  David. 

35  Wherefore  he  saith  also  in  an- 
other psalm,  '^^Thou  shalt  not  suffer 
thy  Holy  One  to  see  corruption. 

36  For  David>  after  he  had  served 


1017 


13  37] 


THE  ACTS 


[14  14 


his  own  generation  by  the  -^will 
of  God,  fell  asleep,  and  was  laid 
beside  his  fathers,  and  saw  corrup- 
tion : 

37  But  he  whom  God  raised  again 
saw  no  corruption. 

38  Be  it  known  unto  you  therefore, 
brethren,  that  through  this  man  is 
preached  unto  you  the  J forgiveness 
of  sins: 

39  And  by  him  all  that  2 believe 
are  ^justified  from  all  things,  from 
which  ye  could  not  be  ^^justified  by 

the  law  of  Moses. 

40  Beware  therefore,  lest  that  come 
upon  you,  which  is  spoken  of  in  the 
prophets ; 

41  ^Behold,  ye  despisers,  and  won- 
der, and  perish:  for  I work  a work 
in  your  days,  a work  which  ye  shall 
in  no  wise  believe,  though  a man 
declare  it  unto  you. 

42  And  as  they  went  out,  they  be- 
sought that  these  words  might  be 
preached  to  them  the  next  sab- 
bath. 

43  Now  when  the  s congregation 
was  broken  up,  many  of  the  Jews 
and  ^religious /proselytes  followed 
Paul  and  Barnabas:  who,  speaking 
to  them,  ^persuaded  them  to  con- 
tinue in  the  grace  of  God. 

44  And  the  next  sabbath  day  came 

almost  the  whole  city  together  to 
hear  the  word  of  God.  1 

45  But  when  the  Jews  saw  the! 
multitudes,  they  were  filled  with 
-^envy,  and  spake  against  those 
things  which  were  spoken  by  Paul, 
contradicting  and  blaspheming. 

46  Then  Paul  and  Barnabas  waxed 
bold,  and  said.  It  was  necessary  that 
the  word  of  God  should  first  have 
been  spoken  to  you:  but  seeing  ye 
thrust  it  from  you,  and  judge  your- 
selves unworthy  of  everlasting  life, 
lo,  we  turn  to  the  Gentiles. 

47  For  so  hath  the  Lord  com- 
manded us,  saying,  ^ I have  set  thee 
to  be  a light  of  the  Gentiles,  that 
thou  shouldst  be  for /salvation  unto 
the  ends  of  the  earth. 

48  And  when  the  Gentiles  heard 
this,  they  were  glad,  and  -^glorified 
the  word  of  ®the  Lord:  and  as  many 
as  were  ^ordained  to  eternal  life 
” believed. 

49  And  the  word  of  the  Lord  was 
published  throughout  all  the  region. 

50  But  the  Jews  stirred  up  the 
devout  women  of  rank,  and  the 
chief  men  of  the  city,  and  raised 
persecution  against  Paul  and  Bar- 


CHAP. 13 

* ver.  22 
Psa.  40.  8. 

y Forgiueness. 
vers.  38,  39; 
Rom.  4.  7. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  25.  28.) 

' Faith.  Acts 
13.  48.  (Gen. 
3.  20;  Heta.  II. 
39-) 

® Assurance. 
vers.  38,  39; 
Acts  17.  31. 
(Isa.  32.  17; 
Jude  1.) 
b Justification. 
Rom.  4.  2,  5. 
(Lk.  18.  14; 
Rom.  3.  28.) 

* Law  (of 
Moses).  Acts 
15.  5,  10, 

28,  29.  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 

d Hab.  I.  S. 

« Jas.  I.  27. 
/Mt.  23.  IS. 

3 I Ki.  22.  20. 
h Prov.  14.  30. 
i Isa.  49.  6. 
j Gen.  49.  18. 
k Num.  14.  21. 

I Mk.  3.  14. 

Life  (eter- 
nal) vers.  46- 
48;  Rom.  2.  7. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

" Faith.  Acts 
14.  9.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 

o Mt.  10.  14 
Acts  18.  6. 

P Acts  14.  I, 

19,  21;  16.  2 
3 Tim.  3.  II. 

9 Mt.  5.  I. 

5 Lit.  syna- 
gogue. 

6 or,  God. 


nabas,  and  expelled  them  out  of 
their  borders. 

51  But  they  ^ shook  off  the  dust  of 
their  feet  against  them,  and  came 
unto  P Iconium. 

52  And  the  disciples  were  filled 
with  joy  and  with  the  Holy  Spirit. 

CHAPTER  14. 

And  it  came  to  pass  in  ^Iconium, 

- that  they  went  both  together 
into  the  synagogue  of  the  Jews,  and 
so  spake,  that  a great  multitude  both 
of  the  Jews  and  also  of  the  ^Greeks 
believed. 

2  But  the  ^unbelieving  Jews  stirred 
up  the  Gentiles,  and  made  their 
minds  embittered  against  the  bre- 
thren. 

3  Long  time  therefore  abode  they 
speaking  boldly  in  the  Lord,  who 
gave  testimony  unto  the  word  of  his 
grace,  and  granted  “^signs  and  won- 
ders to  be  done  by  their  hands. 

4  But  the  multitude  of  the  city 
was  divided:  and  part  held  with  the 
Jews,  and  part  with  the  ^apostles. 

5  And  when  there  was  an  assault 
made  both  of  the  Gentiles,  and  also 
of  the  Jews  with  their  rulers,  to  use 
thzm.  despitefuily,  and  to  stone  them, 
6 They  were  aware  of  it,  and  fled 
unto  Lystra  and  /Derbe,  cities  of 
Lycaonia,  and  unto  the  region  that 
lieth  round  about: 

7  And  there  they  preached  the 


CHAP.  14 

“ Acts  13.  51. 
b Dan.  8.  3i. 

" Mt.  13.  58. 
d Gen.  I.  14. 

' vers.  4,  14 
Lk.  6.  13. 

/ ver.  20 
Acts  16.  1; 

20.  4. 

3 vers.  6,  st 
Acts  16.  1,  2 
2 Tim.  3.  II. 
ft  vers.  9,  II, 

12,  14, 19 
Rom.  I.  I. 
i Ruth  I.  18. 
f Faith.  Acts 
16.  31.  (Gen. 
3.  20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 

ft  Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
8-10;  Acts  16. 
16- 18,  25,  26. 
(Mt.  8.  2,  3; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 
I vers.  12,  14, 
20 

Acts  13.  2. 

1 Gr.  Zeus,  the 
national  god 
of  the 
Greeks. 

2 Gr.  Hermes. 


8 And  there  sat  a certain  man  at 
^Lystra,  impotent  in  his  feet,  being 
a cripple  from  his  mother’s  womb, 
who  never  had  walked : 

9 The  same  heard  ^Paul  speak: 

who  ^stedfastly  beholding  him,  and 
perceiving  that  he  had  7 faith  to  be 
healed,  . 

10  Said  with  a loud  voice.  Stand 
upright  on  thy  feet.  And  he  -^leaped 
and  walked. 

11  And  when  the  people  saw  what 
Paul  had  done,  they  lifted  up  their 
voices,  saying  in  the  speech  of  Ly- 
caonia, The  gods  are  come  down  to 
us  in  the  likeness  of  men. 

12  And  they  called  ^Barnabas,  1 Ju- 
piter; and  Paul,  2 Mercury,  because 
he  was  the  chief  speaker. 

13  Then  the  priest  of  Jupiter,  who 

was  before  their  city,  brought  oxen 
and  garlands  unto  the  gates,  and 
would  have  done  sacrifice  with  the 
people.  _ 

14  Which  when  the  apostles,  Bar- 
nabas and  Paul,  heard  of,  they  rent 


14  15] 


THE  ACTS 


[15  *3 


their  clothes,  and  3 ran  in  among  the 
people,  crying  out, 

15  And  saying,  Sirs,  why  do  ye 
these  things?  We  also  are  men  of 
like  passions  with  you,  and  preach 
unto  you  that  ye  should  turn  from 
these  vanities  unto  the  living  God, 
who  made  heaven,  and  earth,  and 
the  sea,  and  all  things  that  are 
therein : 

16  Who  in  times  past  suffered  all 
nations  to  walk  in  their  own  ways. 

17  Nevertheless  he  left  not  himself 
without  witness,  in  that  he  did  good, 
and  gave  ^us  rain  from  heaven,  and 
fruitful  seasons,  filling  ^our  hearts 
with  food  and  gladness. 

18  And  with  these  sayings  scarce 
restrained  they  the  people,  from  of- 
fering sacrifice  unto  them. 

19  And  there  came  thither  certain 
Jews  from  Antioch  and  Iconium, 
who  persuaded  the  people,  and, 
having  stoned  Paul,  dragged  him 
out  of  the  city,  supposing  he  was 
dead. 

20  ^Howbeit,  as  the  disciples  stood 
round  about  him,  he  rose  up,  and 
came  into  the  city:  and  the  next 
day  he  departed  with  Barnabas  to 
Derbe. 

21  And  when  they  had  preached 
the  /gospel  to  that  city,  and  had 
made  many  disciples,  they  returned 
to  Lystra,  and  Iconium,  and  An- 
tioch, 

22  Confirming  the  souls  of  the 
disciples,  and  exhorting  them  to 

continue  in  the  faith,  and  that  we 
must  through  many  ^tribulations 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

23  And  when  they  had  sj ordained 
them  ^elders  in  every  « church,  and 
had  prayed  with  fasting,  they  com- 
mended them  to  the  Lord,  on  whom 
they  believed. 

24  And  after  they  had  passed 
throughout  ^Pisidia,  they  came  to 
Pamphylia. 

25  And  when  they  had  preached 
the  word  in  Perga,  they  went  down 
into  Attalia: 

26  And  thence  sailed  to  Antioch, 
from  whence  they  had  been  com- 
mitted to  the  grace  of  God  for  the 
work  which  they  fulfilled. 

27  And  when  they  were  come,  and 
had  gathered  the  ^church  together, 
they  rehearsed  all  that  God 
done  with  them,  and  how  he  had 
opened  the  -^door  of  faith  unto  the 

Gentiles. 

28  And  there  they  abode  a long 
time  with  the  disciples. 


CHAP.  *4 
” Deut.  32.  21. 
” I Ki.  22.  20. 

® Cf.  2 Cor.  14, 
2-4. 

P Gospel,  vers. 
7,  21;  Acts  15. 
7.  (Gen.  12.  I- 
3;  Rev.  14.  6.) 
« Mt.  s.  I. 

Mt.  7.  14. 

* Mk.  3.  14. 

t Elders.  Acts 
»S.  2,  4,  6,  22, 
23.  (Acts  II. 
30;  Tit.  1. 5-9.) 
“ ver.  27 
Mt.  16.  i8. 
w *3.  14- 
“ Churches 
(local),  vers. 
19-23,  26-28; 
Acts  15.  1, 36- 
41.  (Acts  2. 41; 

Phil.  I.  I.) 

* .Tohn  10.  9. 

P Gen.  10.  s- 

3 Lit.  sprang 
forth  among. 

4 or,  you. 

5 or,  your. 

6 The  Greek 
word  signi- 
fies to  desig- 
nate by 
stretching 
(or  pointing 
with)  the 
hand. 


CHAP.  IS 
“ Mt.  2.  I. 
i Gen.  17.  10. 

« Ex.  3.  4. 
a vers.  2, 12, 22, 
25.  35,  36,  38, 
40 

Rom.  I.  I. 

' vers.  2, 12,  22, 
25.  35-37,  39 
Acts  13.  2. 

/ ver.  37 
Acts  2.  23. 

^ Mt.  23.  37- 
h vers.  2,  4,  6, 
22,  23,  33 
Lk.  6.  13. 


/ Acts  II.  19; 
21.  2. 

h 2 Ki.  17.  24. 

I Psa.  51.  13. 

” Mt.  3.  7. 

” Lauj  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
S,  10,  II,  28,  29; 
Rom.  2. 12-27. 
^x.  19.  i; 
Gal.  3.  1-29.) 

® Mt.  16.  18. 

P Election 
(personal). 
Acts  22.  14. 
(Deut.  7.  6; 

I Pet.  I.  2.) 

? Mt.  16.  19 
Acts  10.  5,  20; 

11.  17 

Gal.  2.  7,  8. 

*■  Gospel.  Acts 
16.  10.  (Gen. 

12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

* Deut.  8.  19. 

< Temptation. 
Acts  20.  19. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 

“ Mt.  II.  29. 

had  I " Ex.  7. 9. 

Mt.  10.  3;  13. 


5S;  27-  56 
Acts  12.  17; 
21.  18 . 

I Cor.  15.  7 
Gal.  1. 19;  2.  9 
Jas.  I.  I title. 


1019 


CHAPTER  15. 

AND  certain  men  who  came  down 
from  «Jud£ea  taught  the  bre- 
thren, and  said,  Except  ye  be  ^cir- 
cumcised after  the  manner  of  ^Moses, 
ye  cannot  be  saved. 

2 When  therefore  ^Paul  and  ^Bar- 
nabas had  no  small  dissension  and 
disputation  with  them,  they  /de- 
termined that  Paul  and  Barnabas, 
and  certain  other  of  them,  should 
go  up  to  Jerusalem  unto  the  -^apo- 
stles and  elders  about  this  question. 

3 And.  being  brought  on  their  way 
by  the  ^ church,  they  passed  through 
/PhcBnicia  and  /^Samaria,  declaring 
the  ^conversion  of  the  Gentiles; 
and  they  caused  great  joy  unto  all 
the  brethren. 

4 And  when  they  were  come  to 
Jerusalem,  they  were  received  by 
the  church,  and  the  apostles  and 
elders,  and  they  declared  all  things 
that  God  had  done  with  them. 

5 But  there  rose  up  certain  of  the 
sect  of  the  Pharisees  that  be- 
lieved, saying  that  it  was  needful 
to  circumcise  them,  and  to  command 
them  to  keep  'Hhe  law  of  Moses. 

6 And  the  apostles  and  elders 
came  together  to  consider  this  mat- 
ter. 

7 And  when  there  had  been  much 
questioning,  ^ Peter  rose  up,  and 
said  unto  them.  Brethren,  ye  know 
how  that  a good  while  ago  God 
made  /choice  among  us,  that  the 
Gentiles  by  ^^my  mouth  should  hear 
the  word  of  the  ^gospel,  and  believe. 

8 And  God,  who  knoweth  the 
hearts,  bare  them  ^witness,  giving 
them  the  Holy  Spirit,  even  as  unto 
us; 

9 And  put  no  difference  between 
us  and  them,  purifying  their  hearts 
by  faith. 

10  Now  therefore  why  ^tempt  ye 
God,  to  put  a ^yoke  upon  the  neck 
of  the  disciples,  which  neither  our 
fathers  nor  we  were  able  to  bear? 

n But  we  believe  that  through  the 
grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  we  shall  be 
saved,  even  as  they. 

12  Then  all  the  multitude  kept 
silence,  and  gave  audience  to  Barna- 
bas and  Paul,  declaring  what  ^mira- 
cles and  wonders  God  had  wrought 
among  the  Gentiles  by  them. 

13  And  after  they  had  held  their 
peace,  ^ James  answered,  saying, 
Brethren,  hearken  unto  me* 


15  *4] 


THE  ACTS 


14  Simon  hath  declared  how  God 
for  the  first  time  visited  the  Gen- 
tiles, to  take  out  of  them  a people 
for  his  name. 

15  And  to  this  ^ agree  the  words  of 
the  prophets;  as  it  is  written, 

16  ^ After  this  I will  return,  and 
will  « build  again  the  house  of 
David,  which  is  fallen  down ; and  I 
will  build  again  the  ruins  thereof, 
and  I will  set  it  up: 

17  That  the  ^ residue  of  men  might 
seek  after  the  Lord,  and  all  the 
Gentiles,  upon  whom  my  name  is 
called,  saith  the  Lord,  i^who  doeth 
all  these  things. 

18  Known  unto  God  are  all  his 
works  from  eternity. 

19  Wherefore  my  judgment  is  that 
we  trouble  not  those  who  from  among 
the  ^Gentiles  are  turned  to  God: 

20  But  that  we  write  unto  them, 
that  they  abstain  from /pollutions 
of  <?^idols,  and  from  ^^fornication, 
and  from  things  strangled,  and 
from  blood. 

21  For  Moses  of  old  time  hath  in 
every  city  them  that  preach  him, 
being  read  in  the  synagogues  every 
sabbath  day. 

22  Then  pleased  it  the  apostles 
and  elders,  with  the  whole  church, 
to  send  chosen  men  of  their  own 
company  to  Antioch  with  Paul  and 
Barnabas ; namely,  ^ Judas  surnamed 
Barsabas,  and  7 Silas,  chief  men 
among  the  brethren : 

23  And  they  wrote  by  them  after 
this  manner:  The  apostles  and  el- 
ders and  brethren  send  greeting 
unto  the  brethren  who  are  from  the 
Gentiles  in  Antioch  and  ^ Syria  and 
Cilicia: 

24  Forasmuch  as  we  have  heard, 
that  some  who  went  out  from  us  have 
troubled  you  with  words,  subverting 
your  souls,  2saying,  Ye  must  be 

circumcised,  and  keep  the  law — to 
whom  we  gave  no  such  command- 
ment ; 

25  It  seemed  good  unto  us,  being 
assembled  with  one  accord,  to  send 
chosen  men  unto  you  v/ith  our  be- 
loved Barnabas  and  Paul, 

26  Men  that  have  hazarded  their 
lives  for  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

27  We  have  sent  therefore  Judas 
and  Silas,  who  shall  also  tell  you 
the  same  things  by  mouth. 

28  For  it  seemed  good  to  the  ^Holy 
Spirit,  and  to  us,  to  lay  upon  you  no 
greater  burden  than  these  necessary 
things : 


[16  2 


CHAP.  15 


* Mt.  16.  16. 
y Amos  3.  3. 

* Amos  9.11,12. 
® Kingdom 

(N.T.).  vers. 
14-17;  Rev.  3. 
21.  (Lk.  1.  31; 
I Cor.  15.  28.) 
b House  of 
Dauid. 

1 Sam.  20.  16; 
23.  28 

2 Sam.  7.11,16 
Isa.  7.  13 
Jer.  21. 12;  23. 


Lk.  I.  31-33 
Rev.  3.  5;  5.5; 
ig.  11-16;  22. 

16,  30. 

« Jer.  31.  34 


<i  Israel  {pro- 
phecies). 
vers.  14-17; 
Rom.  9.  1-8. 
(Gen.  12.  2,  3; 
Rom.  11.  26.) 
« Gen.  10.  5. 


/ Ex.  20.  23. 
y Lev.  19.  4. 
h Gal.  5.  19. 
t vers.  27,  32. 

/ Acts  16.  25. 
k Elders,  vers. 


2,  4,  6,  22,  23; 
Acts  16.  4. 
(Acts  II.  30; 
Tit.  I.  5,  9.) 

I Mt.  4.  24. 

Gen.  17.  10. 

« Phil.  2.  2. 

° Holy  Spirit 
(N.T.).  vers. 
8,  28;  Acts  16. 
6,  7.  (Mt.  I. 
18;  Acts  2.  4.) 
P I Cor.  5.  9. 

7 Lk.  2.  25. 

''  Ex.  4.  12, 13. 

» vers.  35,  36 


Psa.  40.  9. 


t Acts  4.  36. 

" Churches 
{local),  vers. 
1-32,  36-41; 
Acts  18.  22. 
(Acts  2.  41; 
Phil.  I.  I.) 


1 The  best  an- 
cient autho- 
rities read, 
who  hath  been 
making  these 
things  known 
from  the 
ages,  omit- 
ting the 
words,  Known 
unto  God  are 
all  his  works. 

2 The  best  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit 
the  words, 
saying,  Ye 
must  be  cir- 
cumcised, 
and  keep  the 
law— to  whom 
we  gaus  no 
such  com- 
mandment. 

3 or,  exhorta- 
tion; Gr. 
paraclesis; 
cf.  Acts  4.  36. 

4 ver.  34  is 
omitted  by 
most  of  the 
ancient  au- 
thorities. 


CHAP.  16 

“ Acts  14.  6. 
b Mt.  3.  I. 

" I Tim.  I.  2. 
d Dan.  8.  21. 


29  That  ye  abstain  from  things 
sacrificed  to  idols,  and  from  blood, 
and  from  things  strangled,  and  from 
fornication;  from  which  if  ye  keep 
yourselves,  it  shall  be  well  with  you. 
Fare  ye  well. 


30  So  when  they  were  dismissed, 
they  came  to  Antioch,  and  when 
they  had  gathered  the  multitude 
together,  they  delivered  the  /epi- 
stle, 

31  Which  when  they  had  read,  they 
rejoiced  for  the  consolation. 

32  And  Judas  and  Silas,  being  pro- 
phets also  themselves,  exhorted  the 
brethren  with  many  words,  and  con- 
firmed them. 

33  And  after  they  had  tarried  there 
a space,  they  were  let  go  in  peace 
from  the  brethren  unto  those  who 
had  sent  them. 

34  4 Notwithstanding  it  pleased 
Silas  to  abide  there  still. 


35  Paul  also  and  Barnabas  con- 
tinued in  Antioch,  ^teaching  and 
^preaching  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
with  many  others  also. 

36  And  some  days  after  Paul  said 
unto  Barnabas,  Let  us  go  again  and 
visit  our  brethren  in  every  city 
where  we  have  preached  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  and  see  how  they 
do. 

37  And  Barnabas  proposed  to  take 
with  them  John,  whose  surname 
was  Mark. 

38  But  Paul  thought  not  good 
to  take  him  with  them,  who  de- 
parted from  them  from  Pamphylia, 
and  went  not  with  them  to  the 
work. 

3 9 And  the  contention  was  so  sharp 
between  them,  that  they  departed 
asunder  one  from  the  other;  and  so 
Barnabas  took  Mark,  and  sailed 
unto  ^Cyprus; 

40  And  Paul  chose  Silas,  and  de- 
parted, being  committed  by  the  bre- 
thren unto  the  grace  of  God. 

41  And  he  went  through  Syria  and 
Cilicia,  confirming  the  churches. 


CHAPTER  16. 

Then  came  he  to  ‘^Derbe  and 
Lystra:  and,  behold,  a certain 
'disciple  was  there,  named  ‘^Timo- 
;hy,  the  son  of  a Jewish  woman, 
i believer;  but  his  father  was  a 
^Greek ; ^ 

2 Who  was  well  reported  of  by  the 


1020 


THE  ACTS 


[l6  30 


I6  3] 

brethren  that  were  at  Lystra  and 
‘^Iconium. 

3 Him  would  /Paul  have  to  go  forth 
with  him ; and  took  and  circumcised 
him  because  of  the  Jews  that  were 
in  those  quarters:  for  they  all  knew 
that  his  father  was  a Greek. 

4 And  as  they  went  through  the 
cities,  they  delivered  them  the  de- 
crees for  observance,  which  had 
been  ^ordained  by  the  '^apostles  and 
* elders  that  were  at /Jerusalem. 

5 And  so  were  the  churches  estab- 
lished in  the  faith,  and  increased 
in  number  daily. 

6 Now  when  they  had  gone  through- 
out -^Phrygia  and  the  region  of  ^ Gala- 
tia, and  were  forbidden  by  the  ^^^Holy 
Spirit  to  preach  the  word  in  «Asia, 

7 After  they  were  come  to  Mysia, 
they  attempted  to  go  into  ^Bithynia : 
but  the  Spirit  of  Jesus  suffered  them 
not. 

8 And  they  passing  by  Mysia  came 
down  to/Troas. 

9 And  a vision  appeared  to  Paul 
in  the  night.  There  stood  a man 
of  ''Macedonia,  beseeching  him,  and 
saying,  Come  over  into  Macedonia, 
and  help  us. 

10  And  after  he  had  seen  the  vision, 
immediately  we  endeavoured  to  go 
into  Macedonia,  assuredly  gather- 
ing that  the  Lord  had  called  us  to 
preach  the  ^gospel  unto  them. 

11  Therefore  ^loosing  from  Troas, 
we  came  with  a straight  course  to 
Samothracia,  and  the  next  day  to 
Neapolis: 

12  And  from  thence  to  ^Philippi, 
which  is  the  chief  city  of  that  part 
of  Macedonia,  and  ^a  colony:  and 
we  were  in  that  city  abiding  certain 
days. 


CHAP.  r6 


' Acts  13.  51. 

/ vers.  3,  9,  14, 
17-19,  25,  28, 
29>  36.  37 
Rom.  I.  1. 

^ Mk.  3.  14. 

A Lk.  6.  13. 

• Elders.  Acts 
30.  17.  (Acts 
n.  30;  Tit.  I. 
S-9-) 

y Mt.  23. 37. 

* Acts  18.  23 
X Cor.  16.  I 
Gal.  I.  2;  3.  I 
2 Tim.  4.  10 

1 Pet.  I.  I. 

1 Acts  18.  23. 

” Holy  Spirit 
(N.T.).  vers. 
6,  7;  Acts  18. 
25.  (Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

" Acts  19.  10. 
o 1 Pet.  I.  I. 

P vers.  8,  II 

2 Cor.  2.  12. 


? Gen.  15.  I. 

’’  ver.  10 
Acts  18.  5 
Rom.  15.  26 

1 Coi . 16.  s 

2 Cor.  1. 16;  2. 
13:  8.  1;  II.  9 

I Thes.  I.  7,  8. 


* ver.  9. 

‘ Gospel.  Acts 
20.  24.  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 

14.  6.) 


“ John  II.  44. 
” Acts  20.  6 
Phil.  I.  I 
I Thes.  2.  2. 


Ex.  25.  4. 
* Rev.  2.  18. 


y Mt.  3.  II. 

* Psa.  18.  13. 

“ Miracles 
(N  T.),  vers. 
16-18,  25,  26; 
Acts  19.  II,  12. 
(Mt.  s:  2,  3; 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 
b vers.  19,  23, 
29. 

® vers.  21, 37,  38 
John  II.  48. 
d vers.  23,  33 
Isa.  53.  5. 


13  And  on  the  sabbath  we  went 
out  of  the  city  by  a river  side,  where 
prayer  2 was  wont  to  be  made;  and 
we  sat  down,  and  spake  unto  the 
women  that  resorted  thither. 

14  And  a certain  woman  named 
Lydia,  a seller  of  ^purple,  of  the  city 
of  -^Thyatira,  who  worshipped  God, 
heard  us:  whose  heart  the  Lord 
opened,  that  she  attended  unto  the 
things  which  were  spoken  by  Paul. 

15  And  when  she  was  JJ' baptized, 
and  her  household,  she  besought  us, 
saying.  If  ye  have  judged  me  to  be 
a believer  in  the  Lord,  come  into  my 
house,  and  abide.  And  she  con- 
strained us. 


® Gen.  39.  20. 

/ vers  19,  29 
Acts  15.  22, 
32,  34,  40;  17- 
4,  10,  14,  is; 
18.  5. 

y Rev.  22.  7. 
h Ex.  19.  18. 
i Ex.  19.  16. 

1 that  is,  a 
Roman 
colony. 

2 Lit.  might 
legally  be 
made.  That 
is,  a legal 
meeting- 
place  for 
Jews  where 
there  was  no 
synagogue. 

3 Gr.  a spirit, 
a Python. 

4 or,  you. 

5 Gr.  archon. 


16  And  it  came  to  pass,  as  we  went 


6 Gr.  praetors. 


to  prayer,  a certain  maidservant 
possessed  with  3 a spirit  of  divina- 
tion met  us,  who  brought  her  mas- 
ters much  gain  by  soothsaying. 

17  The  same  followed  Paul  and  us, 
and  cried,  saying.  These  men  are 
the  servants  of  the  ^ Most  High  God, 
who  show  unto  ^us  the  way  of  sal- 
vation. 

18  And  this  did  she  many  days. 
But  Paul,  being  grieved,  turned  and 
said  to  the  spirit,  I command  thee 
in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  to  come 
out  of  her.  And  he  ^came  out  the 
same  hour. 

19  And  when  her  masters  saw 
that  the  hope  of  their  gains  was 
gone,  they  caught  Paul  and  ^ Silas, 
and  dragged  them  into  the  market- 
place unto  the  ^ rulers, 

20  And  brought  them  to  the  e ma- 
gistrates, saying.  These  men,  being 
Jews,  do  exceedingly  trouble  our 
city, 

21  And  teach  customs,  which  are 
not  lawful  for  us  to  receive,  neither 
to  observe,  being  Romans. 

22  And  the  multitude  rose  up  to- 
gether against  them:  and  the  ma- 
gistrates rent  off  their  clothes,  and 
commanded  to  beat  them. 

23  And  when  they  had  laid  many 
^stripes  upon  them,  they  cast  them 
into  ^prison,  charging  the  jailor  to 
keep  them  safely ; 

24  Who,  having  received  such  a 
charge,  thrust  them  into  the  inner 
prison,  and  made  their  feet  fast  in 
the  stocks. 

25  And  at  midnight  Paul  and 
/Silas  were  praying  and  singing 
hymns  unto  God;  and  the  prisoners 
were  listening  to  them. 

26  And  .f'suddeniy  there  was  a 
great  earthquake,  so  that  the  foun- 
dations of  the  prison  were  -^^shaken ; 
and  immediately  all  the  doors  were 
opened,  and  every  one’s  bonds  were 
loosed. 

27  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison 
awaking  out  of  his  sleep,  and  seeing 
the  prison  doors  open,  drew  out  his 
sword,  and  would  have  killed  him- 
self, supposing  that  the  prisoners 
had  fled. 

28  But  Paul  cried  with  a loud 
voice,  saying.  Do  thyself  no  harm: 
for  we  are  all  here. 

29  Then  he  called  for  a light,  and 
sprang  in,  and  came  Hrembling,  and 
fell  down  before  Paul  and  Silas, 

30  And  brought  them  out,  and 
said,  Sirs,  what  must  I do  to  be 
saved? 


1021 


i6  31] 


THE  ACTS 


31  And  they  said,  y’Beiieve  on  the 
Lord  Jesus,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved, 
thou  and  thy  house. 

32  And  they  spake  unto  him  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  and  to  all  that 
were  in  his  house, 

33  And  he  took  them  the  same 
hour  of  the  night,  and  washed  their 
stripes;  and  was  ^baptized,  he  and 
all  his,  straightway. 

34  And  when  he  had  brought  them 
into  his  house,  he  laid  the  table  for 
them,  and  rejoiced,  having  believed 
God,  with  all  his  house. 

35  And  when  it  was  day,  the  ma- 
gistrates sent  the  7 sergeants,  saying. 
Let  those  men  go. 

36  And  the  keeper  of  the  prison 
told  this  saying  to  Paul,  The  magis- 
trates have  sent  to  let  you  go;  now 
therefore  depart,  and  go  in  peace. 

37  But  Paul  said  unto  them.  They 
have  beaten  us  openly  uncondemned, 
being  Romans,  and  have  cast  us 
into  prison ; and  now  do  they  thrust 
us  out  secretly?  nay.  verily;  but  let 
them  come  themselves  and  fetch  us 
out. 

38  And  the  sergeants  told  these 
words  unto  the  magistrates;  and 
they  feared,  when  they  heard  that 
they  were  Romans; 

39  And  they  came  and  besought 
them,  and  brought  them  out,  and 
desired  them  to  depart  out  of  the 
city 

40  And  they  went  out  of  the  prison, 
and  entered  into  the  house  of  Lydia ; 
and  when  they  had  seen  the  bre- 
thren, they  ^comforted  them,  and 
departed. 


CHAPTER  17. 

NOW  when  they  had  passed 
through  Amphipolis  and  Apol- 
lonia,  they  came  to  Thessalonica, 
where  was  a synagogue  of  the  Jews : 

2  And  ^Paul,  as  his  manner  was, 
went  in  unto  them,  and  three  sab- 
bath days  ^ reasoned  with  them  out 
of  the  scriptures, 

3  Opening  and  alleging,  that  the 
Christ  must  needs  have  suffered, 
and  ‘Arisen  again  from  the  dead; 
and  that  this  Jesus,  whom  I preach 
unto  you,  is  the  Christ. 

4  Ana  some  of  them  were  per- 
suaded, and  consorted  with  Paul  and 
^Silas;  and  of  the  devout  Greeks 
a great  multitude,  and  of  the  chief 
women  not  a few 

5  But  the  Jews,  moved  with  /envy, 


[17 


CHAP.  16 

i Faith.  Acts 
27.  25.  (Gen. 
3.  20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 


* Mt.  3.  II. 


7 Gr.  lictors. 


8 or,  encour- 
aged. Gr. 
paracaleo. 


CHAP.  17 

“ vers.  2,  4,  10, 
I >16,  22,  23 

Rom.  1.  I. 


® Resurrection. 
vers.  3,  31; 
Acts  20.  9,  12. 
(Job  ig.  25; 

I Cor.  15.  52.) 


>l  vers.  4,  10, 
It,  15 

Acts  16.  25. 


* Dan.  8.  21. 

/ Prov.  14.  30. 


? vers.  6,  7,  9. 
A Mt.  22.  21. 

< Ter.  13. 

J Ex.  24.  II. 


* Acts  27.  2 
Phil.  4.  6. 


took  unto  them  certain  vile  fellows 
of  the  rabble,  and  gathered  a com- 
pany, and  set  all  the  city  in  an  up- 
roar, and  assaulted  the  house  of 

Jason,  and  sought  to  bring  them 
out  to  the  people. 

6 And  when  they  found  them  not, 
they  dragged  Jason  and  certain  bre- 
thren unto  the  rulers  of  the  city, 
crying.  These  that  have  turned  the 
world  upside  down  are  come  hither 
also; 

7 Whom  Jason  hath  received;  and 
these  all  do  contrary  to  the  decrees 
of  ^ Caesar,  saying  that  there  is  an- 
other king,  one  Jesus. 

8 And  they  troubled  the  people  and 
the  rulers  of  the  city,  when  they 
heard  these  things. 

9 And  when  they  had  taken  secu- 
rity of  Jason,  and  of  the  other,  they 
let  them  go. 

10  And  the  brethren  immediately 
sent  away  Paul  and  Silas  by  night 
unto  ^ Berea:  who  coming  thither 
went  into  the  synagogue  of  the  Jews. 

11  These  were  more  y noble  than 
those  in  '^Thessalonica,  in  that  they 
^received  the  word  with  all  readi- 
ness of  mind,  and  searched  the 
scriptures  daily,  whether  those 
things  were  so. 

12  Therefore  many  of  them  believed; 
also  of  Greek  women  of  rank,  and 
of  men,  not  a few. 

13  But  when  the  Jevrs  of Thessa- 
lonica had  knowledge  that  the  w^ord 
of  God  was  preached  by  Paul  at 
^ Berea,  they  came  thither  also,  and 
stirred  up  the  people. 

14  And  then  immediately  the  bre- 
thren sent  away  Paul  to  go  as  it 
were  to  the  sea:  but  Silas  and /Ti- 
mothy abode  there  still. 

15  And  they  that  conducted  Paul 
brought  him  unto  Athens:  and  re- 
ceiving a commandment  unto  Silas 
and  Timothy  to  come  to  him  with 
all  speed,  they  departed. 


I John  I.  13. 

™ Num.  10.  33. 

" ver.  II. 

® ver.  10. 

I"  vers.  14,  15 
1 Tim.  I.  2. 

? vers.  IS,  16, 
22. 


16  Now  while  Paul  waited  for 
them  at  Athens,  his  spirit  was 
stirred  within  him  as  he  beheld  the 
city  full  of  idols. 

17  Therefore  he  reasoned  in  the  ,, 
synagogue  with  the  Jews,  and  with 
the  devout  persons,  and  in  the  mar- 
ket daily  with  them  that  met  with 
him. 

18  Then  certain  philosophers  of  j 
the  Epicureans,  and  of  the  Stoics, 
encountered  him.  And  some  said. 
What  will  this  babbler  say?  But 
others.  He  seemeth  to  be  a setter 


1022 


17  19] 


THE  ACTS 


[l8  12 


forth  of  strange  gods;  because  he 
^ preached  unto  them  Jesus,  and  the 
resurrection. 

ig  And  they  took  him,  and  brought 
him  unto  Mars’  hill,  saying.  May 
we  know  what  this  new  -^^teaching, 
whereof  thou  speakest,  is? 

20  For  thou  bringest  certain 
strange  things  to  our  ears:  we 
would  know  therefore  what  these 
things  mean. 

21  Now  all  the  Athenians  and  the 
strangers  sojourning  there  found 
time  for  nothing  else  but  either  to 
tell  or  to  hear  the  last  new  thing. 


CHAP.  17 
^ Psa.  40.  9. 

» Mt.  15.  9. 

» Lev.  27.  21. 

«*  Acts  3.  17. 

* Acts  2.  23. 
Deut.  32.  8. 

* Gen.  2.  7. 
Gen.  2.  7 
Psa.  ICO.  3 
John  I.  11-13; 
3-  3.7 

Jas.  I.  18 
I Pet.  I.  23 
Rev.  22. 16, 17. 

* ver.  28. 

“ Phil.  4.  8. 
i Rom.  1.  20 
Col.  2.  9. 


22  Then  Paul  stood  in  the  midst 
of  Mars’  hill,  and  said.  Ye  men  of 
Athens,  I perceive  that  in  all  things 
ye  are  very  religious. 

23  For  as  I passed  by,  and  beheld 
the  objects  of  your  ^worship,  I found 
an  altar  with  this  inscription,  TO 
AN  UNKNOWN  GOD.  iWhom 
therefore  ye  ^Tgnorantly  worship, 
2him  declare  I unto  you. 

24  The  God  who  made  the  earth 
and  all  things  therein,  seeing  tha.t 
he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth, 
dwelleth  not  in  temples  made  with 
hands; 

25  Neither  is  he  served  by  men’s 
hands,  as  though  he  needed  any 
thing,  seeing  he  giveth  to  ail  life, 
and  breath,  and  all  things; 

26  And  hath  made  of  one  all  na- 
tions of  men  to  dwell  on  all  the  face 
of  the  earth,  and  hath  s^determined 
the  times  before  appointed,  and  the 
^bounds  of  their  habitation; 

27  That  they  should  seek  God,  if 
perhaps  they  might  feel  after  him, 
and  find  him,  though  he  be  not  far 
from  every  one  of  us; 

28  For  in  him  v/e  -^live,  and  move, 
and  have  our  being;  as  certain  also 
of  your  own  poets  have  said.  For 
we  are  also  his  J^offspring. 

29  Forasmuch  then  as  v/e  are  the 
^offspring  of  God,  we  ought  not  to 
« think  that  the  '^Godhead  is  like 
unto  gold,  or  silver,  or  stone,  graven 
by  art  and  man’s  device. 

30  And  the  times  of  this  ignorance 
God  overlooked ; but  now  com- 
mandeth  all  men  every  where  to 
‘^repent: 

31  Because  he  hath  appointed  a 
'^day,  in  which  he  will  judge  the 
^world  in  righteousness  by  that  man 
whom  he  hath /ordained;  ^where- 
of he  hath  given  .^assurance  unto 
all  men,  in  that  he  hath  raised  him 
from  the  dead. 

32  And  when  they  heard  of  the  ’ 


® Repentance. 
(Mt.  3.  2.) 
Day  of  Judg- 
ment. Heb.  9. 
27.  (Mt.  10. 15; 
Rev.  20.  ri.) 

' Judgments 
(the  seven). 
Rom.  8.  I. 

(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 
/Mk.  3. 14. 


0 Assurance. 
Rom.  8.  29-34. 
(Isa.  30  17; 
Jude  I.) 


h Gen.  21.  9. 

1 or,  l/l/hat. 

2 or,  that. 

3 or,  fixed  ap- 
pointed 
periods. 

4 Gr.  inhabited 
earth. 


S or,  having 
offered  faith 
unto  all  by 
raising  him 
from  among 
the  dead. 


CHAP.  18 

• Acts  17.  15. 

I Cor.  I.  2. 

« Acts  2.  9. 
d vers.  18,  26 
Rom.  16.  3 
1 Cor.  16.  19. 

• Acts  II.  28. 
/Rom.  I.  7. 

^ I Sam.  12.  7. 
h vers.  4,  13 
I Ki.  22.  20, 
i Dan.  8.  21. 

J Acts  16.  25. 

I Tim.  I.  2. 

I 2 Cor.  5.  14. 

Deut.  8.  19. 
" I.ev.  2.;.  zi- 
16. 

^ Acts  16.  6. 

P I Cor.  I.  14. 

1 2 Cor.  6.  II. 
Mt.  3.  II. 

• Gen.  15.  I. 

» Ex.  3.  14. 

“ vers.  14,  17. 

*'  ver.  27. 

Phil.  2.  2. 

I Gr.  sought  to 
persuade. 


resurrection  of  the  dead,  some 
^^mocked:  and  others  said,  We  will 
hear  thee  again  of  this  matter. 

33  So  Paul  departed  from  among 
them. 

34  Howbeit  certain  men  clave  unto 
him,  and  believed,  among  whom 
were  Dionysius  the  Areopagite,  and 
a woman  named  Damaris,  and 
others  with  them. 

CHAPTER  18. 

AFTER  these  things  he  departed 
from  ^Athens,  and  came  to 
-^Corinth; 

2 And  found  a certain  Jew  named 
Aquila,  bom  in  ‘^Pontus,  lately  come 
from  Italy,  with  his  wife  Priscilla; 
(because  ^Claudius  had  commanded 
all  Jews  to  depart  from  /Rome), 
and  came  unto  them. 

3 And  because  he  was  of  the  same 
craft,  he  abode  with  them,  and 
wrought;  for  by  their  occupation 
they  were  tentmakers. 

4 And  he  S'  reasoned  in  the  syna- 
gogue every  sabbath,  and  per- 
suaded the  Jews  and  the  ^ Greeks. 

5 And  when  /Silas  and  Timothy 
were  come  from  Macedonia,  Paul 
was  constrained  by  the  ^ word,  and 

testified  to  the  Jews  that  Jesus 
was  the  Christ. 

6 And  when  they  opposed  them- 
selves, and  '^blasphemed,  he  shook 
his  raiment,  and  said  unto  them. 
Your  blood  6e  upon  your  own  heads ; 
I am  clean : from  henceforth  I will 
go  unto  the  ‘'Gentiles. 

7 And  he  departed  thence,  and  en- 
tered into  a certain  man’s  house, 
named  Titus  Justus,  one  that  wor- 
shipped God,  whose  house  joined 
hard  to  the  synagogue. 

8 And  P Crispus,  the  chief  ruler  of 
the  synagogue,  believed  on  the  Lord 
with  all  his  house;  and  many  of  the 
<1  Corinthians  hearing,  believed  and 
were  ' baptized. 

9 Then  spake  the  Lord  to  Paul 
in  the  night  by  a vision.  Be  not 
afraid,  but  speak,  and  hold  not  thy 
peace ; 

10  For  'I  am  with  thee,  and  no  man 
shall  set  on  thee  to  hurt  thee ; for  I 
have  many  people  in  this  city. 

11  And  he  continued  there  a year 
and  six  months,  teaching  the  word 
of  God  among  them. 

12  And  when  ^Gallio  was  the  pro- 
consul  of  ^Achaia,  the  Jews  made  in- 
surrection with  one  '^accord  against 


1023 


l8  13] 


THE  ACTS 


[19  13 


Paul,  and  brought  him  to  the  judg- 
ment seat, 

13  Saying,  This  fellow  persuadeth 
men  to  worship  God  contrary  to  the 
law. 

14  And  when  Paul  was  now  about 
to  open  his  mouth,  ■^Gallio  said  unto 
the  Jews,  If  it  were  a matter  of 
wrong  or  wicked  villainy,  O ye 
Jews,  reason  would  that  I should 
bear  with  you ; 

15  But  if  it  be  a question  of  words 
and  names,  and  of  your  law,  look 
ye  to  it;  for  I will  be  no  judge  of 
such  matters. 

16  And  he  drove  them  from  the 
judgment  seat. 

17  And  they  all  took  y Sosthenes, 
the  chief  ruler  of  the  synagogue, 
and  beat  him  before  the  judgment 
seat.  And  Gallio  cared  for  none  of 
these  things. 

18  And  Paul  after  this  tarried 
there  yet  a good  while,  and  then 
took  his  leave  of  the  brethren,  and 
sailed  thence  into  ^ Syria,  and  with 
him  ^Priscilla  and  '^Aquila,  having 
shorn  his  head  in  ^Cenchrea,  for  he 
had  a ^vow. 

19  And  he  came  to  Ephesus,  and 
left  them  there,  but  he  himself  en- 
tered into  the  synagogue,  and  ^rea- 
soned with  the  Jews. 

20  When  they  desired  him  to  tarry 
longer  time  with  them,  he  consented 
not, 

21  But  bade  them  /farewell,  say- 
ing, I will  return  again  unto  you, 
if  God  will.  And  he  sailed  from 
Ephesus. 

22  And  when  he  had  landed  at 
i^Csesarea,  and  gone  up,  and  -^^saluted 
the  ^church,  he  went  down  to  Antioch. 

23  And  after  he  had  spent  some 
time  there,  he  departed,  and  went 
over  all  the  country  of  ./Galatia  and 

Phrygia  in  order,  strengthening 
all  the  ^ disciples. 

24  And  a certain  Jew  named  ^Apol- 
los,  born  at  Alexandria,  an  eloquent 
man,  and  mighty  in  the  scriptures, 
came  to  Ephesus. 

25  This  man  had  been  2 instructed 
in  the  way  of  the  Lord ; and  being 
fervent  in  the  ^spirit,  he  spake  and 
taught  diligently  the  things  of  Jesus, 
knowing  only  the  baptism  of  John. 

26  And  he  began  to  speak  boldly  in 
the  synagogue : whom  when  Aquila 
and  Priscilla  had  heard,  they  took 
him  unto  them,  and  expounded  unto 
him  the  way  of  God  more  thoroughly. 

27  And  when  he  was  disposed  to 


CHAP.  18 

* ver.  12. 
y See  I Cor. 


i vers.  2,  i8,  26. 
Rom.  i6.  I. 


pass  into  /Achaia,  the  brethren  en- 
couraged him,  and  wrote  to  the  dis- 
ciples to  receive  him : who,  when  he 
was  come,  helped  them  much  that 
had  believed  through  grace, 

28  For  he  powerfully  confuted  the 
Jews,  publicly  showing  by  the  scrip- 
tures that  Jesus  was  the  Christ. 


d Gen.  28.  20. 


‘ I Sam.  12.  7. 
/ Lk.  g.  61. 
y Acts  10.  I. 

^ Churches 
(local).  Acts 
20.  7.  (Acts  2. 
41;  Phil.  I.  I.) 

• Mt.  16.  18. 
j Gen.  10.  5. 

* Acts  2.  10; 
x6.  6. 

1 Mt.  5.  I. 

vers.  25-28 
Acts  19.  I 
I Cor.  I.  I2J  3. 
4-6,  22;  4.  6; 

16.  12 
Tit.  3.  13. 

" Acts  6.  9;  27. 

6;  28.  II. 

° Holy  Spirit. 
Acts  19.  2,  6. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

P 2 Cor.  I.  i| 

9.  2 

I Thes.  I.  7, 8. 

2 Lit.  taught 
by  word  of 
mouth. 


CHAP.  19 


“ Acts  i3.  24. 
b I Cor.  I.  2. 

‘ vers.  I,  4,  6, 
II,  13,  IS,  21, 
26,  29,  30 
Rom.  I.  I. 
d John  I.  12. 
Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  2,  6,  23, 
28;  Acts  20. 
23,  28.  (Mt.  I. 
18;  Acts  2.  4.) 
/Mt.  3.  II. 
y Mt.  3.  II. 
b Lk.  I.  13. 
i Repentance. 
Acts  20.  21. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

3 vers.  8,  26 
I Ki.  22.  20. 
h ver.  22 
John  14.  6. 

I Mt.  5.  I. 

Dan.  8.  21. 


’■  Ex.  7.  9. 

® Miracles 
(N.T.).  Acts 


(Mt.  8.  2,  3i 
Acts  28.  8,  9.) 


P Gen.  4.  12. 


I Lit.  Received 
ye  the  Holy 
Spirit  when 
ye  believed? 


2 or.  Into. 


CHAPTER  19. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  while 
- <^Apollos  was  at  <^Corinth,  ^Paul 
having  passed  through  the  upper 
region,  came  to  Ephesus;  and  find- 
ing certain  disciples, 

2  He  said  unto  them,  iDid  ye  ^re- 
ceive the  ^Holy  Spirit  when  ye  be- 
lieved? And  they  said  unto  him. 
We  have  not  so  much  as  heard 
whether  there  is  a Holy  Spirit. 

3  And  he  said  unto  them,  2 Unto 
what  then  were  ye  /baptized?  And 
they  said,  2 Unto  John’s  .^baptism. 

4  Then  said  Paul,  -^John  verily 
baptized  with  the  baptism  of  ^ repent- 
ance, saying  unto  the  people  that 
they  should  believe  on  him  that 
should  come  after  him,  that  is,  on 
Jesus. 

5  When  they  heard  this,  they  were 
baptized  into  the  name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus. 

6  And  when  Paul  had  laid  his 
hands  upon  them,  the  Holy  Spirit 
came  on  them,  and  they  spake  with 
tongues,  and  prophesied. 

7*  And  all  the  men  were  about 
twelve. 

8  And  he  went  into  the  synagogue, 
and  spake  boldly  for  the  space  of 
three  months,  disputing  and /per- 
suading as  to  the  things  concerning 
the  kingdom  of  God. 

9  But  when  some  were  hardened, 
and  believed  not,  but  spake  evil  of 
the  -^’Way  before  the  multitude,  he 
departed  from  them,  and  separated 
the  ^disciples,  disputing  daily  in  the 
school  of  one  Tyrannus. 

10  And  this  continued  by  the  space 
of  two  years,  so  that  all  they  that 
dwelt  in  Asia  heard  the  word  of  the 
Lord,  both  Jews  and  Greeks. 

II  And  God  wrought  special  mira- 
cles by  the  hands  of  Paul, 

12  So  that  from  his  body  were 
brought  unto  the  sick  handkerchiefs 
or  aprons,  and  the  diseases  departed 
from  them,  and  the  evil  spirits  went 
out  of  them. 

13  Then  certain  of  the /wandering 
Jewish  exorcists  took  upon  them  to 


1024 


19  I4J 


THE  ACTS 


[19  41 


call  over  them  that  had  evil  spirits 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  saying, 
I adjure  you  by  Jesus,  whom  Paul 
preacheth. 

14  And  there  were  seven  sons  of 
one  Sceva,  a Jew,  and  chief  of  the 
priests,  who  did  so. 

15  And  the  evil  spirit  answered 
and  said,  Jesus  I know,  and  Paul  I 
know;  but  who  are  ye? 

16  And  the  man  in  whom  the  evil 
spirit  was  leaped  on  them,  and  ^over- 
came them,  and  prevailed  against 
them,  so  that  they  fled  out  of  that 
house  naked  and  wounded. 

17  And  this  came  to  be  known  to 
all  the  Jews  and  Greeks  also  dwell- 
ing at  Ephesus;  and  fear  fell  on 
them  all,  and  the  name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus  was  magnified. 

18  And  many  that  believed  came, 
and  ^confessed,  and  showed  their 
deeds. 

19  Many  of  them  also  that  prac- 
ticed magical  arts  brought  their 
books  together,  and  burned  them 
before  all;  and  they  ^counted  the 
price  of  them,  and  found  it  fifty 
thousand  pieces  of  silver. 

20  So  mightily  ^grew  the  word  of 
God  and  prevailed. 

21  After  these  things  were  ended, 
Paul  ^purposed  in  ^spirit,  when  he 
had  passed  through  ^Macedonia  and 
JJ'Achaia,  to  go  to  ^Jerusalem,  say- 
ing, After  I have  been  there,  I must 
also  see  ^Rome. 

22  So  he  sent  into  Macedonia  two 
of  them  that  ministered  unto  him, 

Timothy  and '^Erastus;  but  he  him- 
self stayed  in  <^Asia  for  a season. 

23  And  the  same  time  there  arose 
no  small  stir  concerning  the  ^Way. 

24  For  a certain  man  named  De- 
metrius, a silversmith,  who  made 
silver  shrines  for  3/Diana,  brought 
no  small  gain  unto  the  craftsmen ; 

25  Whom  he  called  together  with 
the  .^'workmen  of  like  occupation, 
and  said.  Sirs,  ye  know  that  by  this 
craft  we  have  our  wealth. 

26  Moreover  ye  see  and  hear,  that 
not  alone  at  Ephesus,  but  almost 
throughout  all  Asia,  this  Paul  hath 
persuaded  and  turned  away  many 
people,  saying  that  they  are  no  gods, 
which  are  made  with  hands; 

27  So  that  not  only  this  our  craft 
is  in  danger  to  be  set  at  naught;  but 
also  that  the  temple  of  the  great 
goddess  3 Diana  should  be  despised, 
and  her  magnificence  should  be  de- 
stroyed, whom  all  Asia  and  the  in- 
habited earth  worshippeth. 


CHAP.  19 
? Josli.  6.  26. 

*■  Gen.  49.  19. 

* Lev.  5.  5. 

< Gen.  15.  6. 

“ Psa.  92.  12. 

" Isa.  14.  24. 

“ Prov.  20.  27. 

* Acts  16.  9. 

V Acts  i8.  27. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

® Rom.  I.  7. 

(>  I Tim.  I.  2. 

Rom.  16.  23 
2 Tim.  4.  20. 

<l  vers,  ro,  22, 

26,  27,  31. 

* ver.  9 
John  14.  6. 

/ vers.  27,  28, 
34,  as- 
s’ 2 Tim.  2.  15.' 

A Acts  20.  4; 

27.  2 

Col.  4.  10 
Philem.  24. 

» Acts  16.  9. 

j Phil.  2.  2. 

k Mt.  s-  I. 

I Acts  21.  29. 

”*  Isa.  30.  15. 

” Lev.  24.  II- 
16. 

^ Acts  2.  23. 

3 Gr.  Artemis. 

4 or,  heaven. 


28  And  when  they  heard  these 
sayings,  they  were  full  of  wrath, 
and  cried  out,  saying.  Great  is  3 Di- 
ana of  the  Ephesians. 

29  And  the  whole  city  was  filled 
with  confusion,  and  having  caught 
Gaius  and  Aristarchus,  men  of 
^ Macedonia,  Paul’s  companions  in 
travel,  they  rushed  with  one  /ac- 
cord into  the  theatre. 

30  And  when  Paul  would  have 
entered  in  unto  the  people,  the 
'^disciples  suffered  him  not. 

31  And  certain  of  the  Asiarchs, 
who  were  his  friends,  sent  unto 
him,  urging  that  he  would  not  ad- 
venture himself  into  the  theatre. 

32  Some  therefore  cried  one  thing, 
and  some  another,  for  the  assembly 
was  confused;  and  the  more  part 
knew  not  wherefore  they  were 
come  together. 

33  And  they  drew  Alexander  out 
of  the  multitude,  the  Jews  putting 
him  forward.  And  Alexander  beck- 
oned with  the  hand,  and  would  have 
made  a defence  unto  the  people. 

34  But  when  they  knew  that  he 
was  a Jew,  all  with  one  voice  about 
the  space  of  two  hours  cried  out. 
Great  is  3Diana  of  the  Ephesians ! 

35  And  when  the  townclerk  had 
quieted  the  people,  he  said,  Ye  men 
of  Ephesus,  what  man  is  there  that 
knoweth  not  how  that  the  city  of 
the  ^Ephesians  is  temple-keeper  of 
the  great  goddess  s Diana,  and 
of  the  image  which  fell  down  from 
4 Jupiter? 

36  Seeing  then  that  these  things 
cannot  be  spoken  against,  ye  ought 
to  be  '"quiet,  and  to  do  nothing 
rashly. 

37  For  ye  have  brought  hither 
these  men,  who  are  neither  robbers 
of  temples,  nor  yet  " blasphemers  of 
your  goddess. 

38  Wherefore  if  Demetrius,  and 
the  craftsmen  W'ho  are  with  him, 
have  a matter  against  any  man, 
courts  are  held,  and  there  are  pro- 
consuls  ; let  them  prosecute  one 
another. 

39  But  if  ye  inquire  any  thing 
concerning  other  matters,  it  shall 
be  ^determined  in  a lawful  assem- 
bly. 

40  For  we  are  in  danger  to  be 
called  in  question  for  this  day's  up- 
roar, there  being  no  cause  whereby 
we  may  give  an  account  of  this 
concourse. 

41  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken, 
he  dismissed  the  assembly. 


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THE  ACTS 


[20  28 


20  I] 


CHAPTER  20. 


CHAP.  20 


And  after  the  uproar  had  ceased, 
- ^Paul  called  unto  him  the  dis- 
ciples, and  embraced  them,  and  de- 
parted to  go  into  Macedonia. 

2  And  when  he  had  gone  over 
those  parts,  and  had  given  them 
much  exhortation,  he  came  into 
^ Greece, 

3  And  there  abode  three  months. 
And  when  a plot  was  formed  against 
him  by  the  Jews,  as  he  was  about 
to  sail  into  Syria,  he  ^purposed  to 
return  through  Macedonia. 

4  And  there  accompanied  him  into 
i^Asia,  Sopater  son  of  Pyrrhus,  of 
/Berea;  and  of  the  i^Thessalo- 
nians  ^Aristarchus  and  Secundus; 
and  Gains  of  ^ Derbe,  and  / Timothy ; 
and  of  Asia  '^Tychictis  and  -^Tro- 
phimus. 

5  These  going  before  tarried  for  us 
at  Troas. 

6  And  we  sailed  away  from  Phi- 
lippi after  the  days  of  unleavened 
bread,  and  came  unto  them  to  Troas 
in  five  days;  where  we  abode  seven 
days. 

7  And  upon  the  first  day  of  the 
week,  when  v/e  came  together  to 
break  bread,  Paul  ^preached  unto 
them,  ready  to  depart  on  the  mor- 
row ; and  continued  his  speech  until 
midnight. 

8  And  there  were  many  lights  in 
the  upper  chamber,  where  we  were 
gathered  together. 

9  And  there  sat  in  a window  a 
certain  young  man  named  Euty- 
chus,  being  fallen  into  a deep  sleep; 
and  as  Paul  was  long  preaching,  he 
sank  down  with  sleep,  and  fell  down 
from  the  third  story,  and  was  taken 
up  dead. 

lo  And  Paul  went  down,  and  fell 
on  him,  and  embracing  him  said, 
Make  ye  no  ado,  for  his  life  is  in 
him. 

II  When  he  therefore  was  come 
up  again,  and  had  broken  bread, 
and  eaten,  and  talked  a long  while, 
even  till  break  of  day,  so  he  de- 
parted. 

12  And  they  brought  the  young 
man  /alive,  and  were  not  a little 
comforted. 

13  And  we  went  before  to  the  ship, 
and  sailed  unto  Assos,  there  intend- 
ing to  take  in  Paul ; for  so  had  he 
appointed,  intending  himself  to  go 
afoot. 

14  And  when  he  met  with  us  at 


“ vers.  I,  7,  9, 

10,  13,  16,  37 
Rom.  I.  I. 

h Dan.  8.  21. 

Mt.  4.  24. 

<1  Isa.  14.  24. 

* vers.  4,  16,  i8 
Acts  19.  10. 

/ Acts  17.  10. 

S I Thes.  I.  T. 
h Acts  19.  29. 
i Acts  14.  6. 

J I Tim.  I.  2. 

* Eph.  6.  21. 

I Acts  21.  29 

2 Tim.  4.  20. 

*'*  vers.  5,  6 
2 Cor.  2.  12. 

” Acts  16.  2. 

« vers.  7,  9 
Psa.  40.  9. 

P Resurrection . 
vers.  9-12; 
Acts  24.  14, 

15, 21.  (Job 
19.  25;  I Cor. 

IS-  52  ) 

S'  Acts  a.  23. 
Mt.  19.  26. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

t Elders.  Acts 
21.  i3.  (Acts 

11.  30,  Tit.  I. 
5-9-) 

“ ver.  28 
Mt.  16.  18. 


Prov.  16.  19. 
vers.  19,  31 
Psa.  126.  5,  6. 

* Temptation. 

I Cor.  7.  5. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  i.  2.) 

V Gen.  37.  26. 

^ Dent.  8.  19. 

“ Dan.  8.  21. 
i>  Repentance. 
Acts  26.  20. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

® Prov.  20.  27. 
Gen.  15.  6. 

* John  19.  30. 

/ Gospel.  Rom. 

I.  I,  9,  15,  16. 
(Gen.  12.  1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

I John  5.  10, 

II. 


it  vers.  28,  39 
Isa.  40.  II. 


i Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  23,  28; 
Acts  21.  4,  II. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

/ Gen.  39,  4. 

* 2 Sam.  5.  8. 


I Sacrifice  (of 
Christ).  Rom. 
3.  25.  (Gen.  4. 
4;  Heb.  10. 18.) 


Gen.  4.  10. 


1 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit, 
and  tarried 
at  Trogyl- 
Hum. 

2 or,  bishops, 
Gr.  episcopoi. 

3 Lit.  shep- 
herd. 


Assos,  we  took  him  in,  and  came  to 
Mitylene. 

15  And  we  sailed  thence,  and  came 
the  next  day  over  against  Chios; 
and  the  next  day  we  arrived  at 
Samos,  land  tarried  at  Trogy Ilium; 
and  the  next  day  we  came  to  Miletus. 

16  For  Paul  had  ^determined  to 
sail  by  Ephesus,  that  he  might  not 
have  to  spend  the  time  in  Asia:  for 
he  hasted,  if  it  were  ^possible  for 
him  to  be  at  ^Jerusalem  the  day  of 
Pentecost. 

17  And  from  Miletus  he  sent  to 
Ephesus,  and  called  the  ^elders  of 
the  church. 

18  And  when  they  were  come  to 
him,  he  said  unto  them.  Ye  know, 
from  the  first  day  that  I came  into 
Asia,  after  what  manner  I have  been 
with  you  at  all  seasons, 

19  Serving  the  Lord  with  all  ^hu- 
mility of  mind,  and  with  many 
^^'tears,  and  -^temptations,  which  be- 
fell me  through  the  plots  of  the  Jews; 

20  And  how  I shrank  not  from  de- 
claring anything  that  was  /profit- 
able unto  you,  but  have  showed 
you,  and  have  taught  you  publicly, 
and  from  house  to  house, 

21  2 Testifying  both  to  the  Jews, 
and  also  to  the  ^Greeks,  ^repent- 
ance toward  God,  and  faith  toward 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

22  And  now,  behold,  I go  bound 
in  the  -^spirit  unto  Jerusalem,  not 
knowing  the  things  that  shall  befall 
me  there, 

23  Save  that  the  Holy  Spirit  wit- 
nesseth  in  every  city,  saying  that 
bonds  and  afflictions  abide  me. 

24  But  none  of  these  things  move 
me,  neither  ^^count  I my  life  dear 
unto  myself,  so  that  I might  ^finish 
my  course  with  joy,  and  the  mi- 
nistry, which  I have  received  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  to  testify  the /gospel  of 
the  grace  of  God. 

25  And  now,  behold,  I know  that 
ye  all,  among  whom  I have  gone 
preaching  the  kingdom,  shall  see 
my  face  no  more. 

26  Wherefore  I take  you  to  .^record 
this  day,  that  I am  pure  from  the 
blood  of  all  men. 

27  For  I have  not  shunned  to  de- 
clare unto  you  all  the  counsel  of  God. 

28  Take  heed  therefore  unto  your- 
selves, and.  to  all  the  flock,  over 
which  the  * Holy  Spirit  hath  made 
you  2/overseers,  to  s/^feed  the  church 
of  God,  which  he  hath  ^purchased 
with  his  own  ^ blood. 


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20  29] 


[21  20 


THE  ACTS 


29  For  I know  this,  that  after  my 
departing  shall  grievous  ” wolves 
enter  in  among  you,  not  sparing  the 
flock. 

30  Also  of  your  ovrn  selves  shall 
men  arise,  speaking  perverse  things, 
to  draw  away  the  ^disciples  after 
them. 

31  Therefore /watch,  and  remem- 
ber, that  by  the  space  of  three  years 
I ceased  not  to  warn  every  one 
night  and  day  with  tears. 

32  And  now,  brethren,  commend 
you  to  God,  and  to  the  word  of  his 
grace,  which  is  able  to  build  you 
up,  and  to  give  you  an  inheritance 
among  all  them  that  are  ^'sanctified. 

33  I have  ^coveted  no  man's  ^sil- 
ver, or  gold,  or  apparel. 

34  Yea,  ye  yourselves  know,  that 
these  hands  have  ministered  unto 
my  necessities,  and  to  them  that 
were  with  me. 

35  In  all  things  I have  given  you 
an  example,  how  that  so  labouring 
ye  ought  to  support  the  ^^weak,  and 
to  remember  the  words  of  the  Lord 
Jesus,  how  he  said.  It  is  more  blessed 
to  give  than  to  receive. 


CHAP,  zo 

" Gen.  49.  27 
Isa.  II,  6;  65. 

25 

Mt.  7.  15;  10. 
16 

Lk.  10.  3. 

® Mt.  5.  I. 

P Mt.  24.  <2. 

9 Churches 
(local),  vers. 
7. 17-32;  Roin. 
16.  i-g.  (Acts 
2.  41;  Phil.  I. 
1.) 

Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  Acts 
26.  r8.  (Mt.  4. 
5;  Rev.  22.  II.) 

• Psa.  10.  3. 

< Ex.  38.  27. 

“ 2 Cor.  12.  8- 
10. 


*’  2 Chr.  6.  13. 


CHAP.  21 

“ vers.  3,  16 
Acts  4.  36. 


36  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken, 
he  ^kneeled  down,  and  prayed  with 
them  all. 

37  And  they  all  wept  sore,  and  fell 
on  Paul’s  neck,  and  kissed  him, 

38  Sorrowing  most  of  all  for  the 
words  which  he  spake,  that  they 
should  see  his  face  no  more.  And 
they  accompanied  him  unto  the  ship. 


i Acts  28.  12. 
‘ Mt.  4.  24. 


d vers.  3,  7 
Mt.  11.  21. 


‘ Mt.  s.  I. 


/vers.  4,  8,  ii, 
13,  18,  26,  20, 
30.  32,  37,  39, 


CHAPTER  21. 

And  it  came  to  pass,  that  after  we 
- were  gotten  from  them,  and  had 
launched,  we  came  with  a straight 
course  unto  Cos,  and  the  day  follow- 
ing unto  Rhodes,  and  from  thence 
unto  Patara: 

2 And  finding  a ship  sailing  over 
unto  Phenicia,  we  went  aboard,  and 
set  forth. 


9 Mt.  23.  37. 

I>  2 Chr.  36.  22. 

» 2 Chr.  6.  13. 

j vers.  8,  16 
Acts  10.  I. 

1:  Acts  8.  5,  12, 
26,  29-31,  34, 
35,  37-40. 

I 2 Tim.  4.  5. 

"*  Mt.  2.  1. 


3 Now  when  we  had  come  in  sight 
of  ^Cyprus,  v^e  left  it  on  the  left 
hand,  and  sailed  unto  Syria,  and 
Tanded  at  '^Tyre : for  there  the  ship 
was  to  unlade  her  burden. 

4 And  finding  the  ^disciples,  we  tar- 
ried there  seven  days:  who  said  to 
/Paul  through  the  Spirit,  that  he 
should  not  set  foot  in  <?" Jerusalem. 

5 And  when  we  had  ^ accomplished 
those  days,  we  departed  and  went 
our  way;  and  they  all  brought  us 
on  our  way,  with  wives  and  chil- 


" Acts  II.  28. 

” Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  4,  II. 
Acts  28.  25. 
(Mt.  1.  i3; 
Acts  a.  4.) 

P Gen.  10.  5. 

9 I Ki.  22.  20. 

Psa.  40.  8. 

* Elders.  Phil. 
I.  I.  (Acts  II. 
30;  Tit.  1.5-9.) 

* Num.  14.  31. 


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dren,  till  we  were  out  of  the  city: 
and  we  -kneeled  down  on  the  shore, 
and  prayed. 

6 And  when  we  had  taken  our 
leave  one  of  another,  we  took  ship; 
and  they  returned  home  again. 

7 And  when  we  had  finished  our 
course  from  Tyre,  we  came  to  Ptole- 
mais,  and  saluted  the  brethren,  and 
abode  with  them  one  day. 

8 And  the  next  day  we  departed, 
and  came  unto /Caesarea;  and  we 
entered  into  the  house  of  -^’Philip 
the  ^evangelist,  who  was  one  of  the 
seven ; and  abode  with  him. 

9 And  the  same  man  had  four 
daughters,  virgins,  who  did  pro- 
phesy. 

10  And  as  we  tarried  there  many 
days,  there  came  down  from  Judaea 
a certain  prophet,  named  '^Agabus. 

11  And  coming  to  us  and  taking 
Paul's  gjrdle,  he  bound  his  own 
hands  and  feet,  and  said.  Thus  saith 
the  '^Holy  Spirit,  So  shall  the  Jews 
at  Jerusalem  bind  the  man  that 
owneth  this  girdle,  and  shall  deliver 
him  into  the  hands  of  the  / Gentiles. 

12  And  when  we  heard  these  things, 
both  we,  and  they  of  that  place,  be- 
sought him  not  to  go  up  to  Jeru- 
salem. 

13  Then  Paul  ansv/ered.  What 
mean  ye,  to  weep  and  to  break  my 
heart?  for  I am  ready  not  to  be 
bound  only,  but  also  to  die  at  Jeru- 
salem for  the  name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus. 

14  And  when  he  would  not  be  per- 
suaded, we  ceased,  saying,  The  ^ will 
of  the  Lord  be  done. 

15  And  after  those  days  we  took 
up  our  baggage,  and  went  up  to 
Jerusalem. 

16  There  went  with  us  also  cer- 
tain  of  the  disciples  from  Caesarea, 
and  brought  with  them  one  Mnason 
of  Cyprus,  an  early  disciple,  with 
whom  we  should  lodge. 

17  And  when  we  were  come  to  Je- 
rusalem, the  brethren  received  us 
gladly. 

18  And  the  day  following  Paul 
went  in  with  us  unto  James;  and 
all  the  ^elders  were  present. 

19  And  when  he  had  saluted  them, 
he  rehearsed  one  by  one  the  things 
God  had  wrought  among  the  Gen- 
tiles by  his  ministry. 

20  And  when  they  heard  it,  they 
^glorified  God,  and  said  unto  him. 
Thou  seest,  brother,  how  many 


21  21] 


THE  ACTS 


itbousands  of  Jews  there  are  that 
believe;  and  they  are  all  zealous 
of  the  law : 

21  And  they  are  informed  of  thee, 
that  thou  teachest  all  the  Jews  that 
are  among  the  Gentiles  to  forsake 
^ Moses,  saying  that  they  ought  not 
to  '^circumcise  their  children,  nei- 
ther to  walk  after  the  customs. 

22  What  is  it  therefore?  for  they 
will  certainly  hear  that  thou  art 
come. 

23  Do  therefore  this  that  we  say 
to  thee:  We  have  four  men  who 
have  a -^vow  on  them ; 

24  Then  take,  and  purify  thyself 
with  them,  and  2 bear  their  expenses, 
that  they  may  shave  their  heads: 
and  ail  may  know  that  those  things, 
whereof,  they  were  informed  con- 
cerning thee,  are  nothing;  but  that 
thou  thyself  also  3 waikest  orderly, 
and  keepest  the  law. 

25  As  touching  the  Gentiles  that 
believe,  we  have  y written,  deciding 
that  they  should  observe  no  such 
thing,  save  only  that  they  keep 
themselves  from  things  offered  to 
idols,  and  from  blood,  and  from 
things  strangled,  and  from  ^ fornica- 
tion. 

26  Then  Paul  took  the  men,  and 
the  next  day  purifying  himself  with 
them  entered  into  the  temple,  to 
signify  the  ^accomplishment  of  the 
days  of  purification,  until  that  an 
offering  should  be  offered  for  every 


CHAP.  21 
“ Psa.  1 19. 139. 

" Ex.  3.  4. 

Gen.  17.  10. 

* Gen.  28.  20. 

y Acts  15. 19- 
29. 

* Gal.  S.  ig. 

“ 2 Chr.  36.  22. 

* Acts  19.  10. 

° Dan.  8.  21. 

d Ex.  20.  35. 

‘ Sanctify, 
holy  {things) 
(N.  1 .).  Rom. 

I.  2.  (Mt.  4.  5; 
Rev.  22.  II.) 

/Acts  20.  4. 

y Mt.  23. 37. 

h Ex.  I.  13. 

» Num.  35.  16. 

/ Acts  9.  II,  30; 

II.  25. 


tc  Acts  6.  9;  15. 
Z3.  41;  23-  34; 


I Gen.  14.  13. 


one  of  them. 


I Gr.  myriads. 


27  And  when  the  seven  days  were 
almost  ended,  the  Jews  that  were 
of  Asia,  when  they  saw  him  in  the 
temple,  stirred  up  all  the  people, 
and  laid  hands  on  him, 

28  Crying  out,  Men  of  Israel,  help! 
This  is  the  man,  that  teacheth  all 
men  every  where  against  the  people, 
and  the  law,  and  this  place;  and 
further  brought  “^Greeks  also  into 
the  temple,  and  hath  ^polluted  this 
^holy  place. 

29  For  they  had  seen  before  with 
him  in  the  city  /Trophiriius  the 
Ephesian,  whom  they  supposed  that 
Paul  had  brought  into  the  temple. 

30  And  all  the  city  was  moved, 
and  the  people  ran  together,  and 
they  took  Paul,  and  dragged  him 
out  of  the  temple,  and  forthwith  the 
doors  were  shut. 

31  And  as  they  went  about  to  kill 
him,  tidings  came  unto  the  ^chief 
captain  of  the  band,  that  all  Jeru- 
salem was  in  an  uproar; 

32  Who  immediately  took  soldiers 


2 Lit.  spend 
something  on 
them. 


3 Lit.  keepest 
in  the  ranks, 
guarding  the 
taw. 


4 Gr.  chiliarch, 
the  Roman 
tribune. 


CHAP.  22 

“ Acts  21.  39. 

b Acts  5.  34. 

Psa.  119.  139. 

d Acts  9.  2 and 
refs. 

* Gen.  39.  20. 

/ Heb.  3.  I. 


[22  5 


and  centurions,  and  ran  down  unto 
them ; and  when  they  saw  the  chief 
captain  and  the  soldiers,  they  left 
off  beating  Paul. 

33  Then  the  chief  captain  came 
near,  and  took  him,  and  commanded 
him  to  be  bound  with  two  chains; 
and  demanded  who  he  was,  and 
what  he  had  done. 

34  And  some  cried  one  thing,  some 
another,  among  the  multitude ; and 
when  he  could  not  know  the  cer- 
tainty for  the  tumult,  he  commanded 
him  to  be  carried  into  the  castle. 

35  And  when  he  came  upon  the 
stairs,  so  it  was,  that  he  was  borne 
of  the  soldiers  for  the  violence  of 
the  people. 

36  For  the  multitude  of  the  people 
followed  after,  crying.  Away  with 
him. 

37  And  as  Paul  was  to  be  led  into 
the  castle,  he  said  unto  the  chief 
captain.  May  I speak  unto  thee? 
Who  said,  Canst  thou  speak  Greek? 

38  Art  not  thou  that  Egyptian, 
who  before  these  days  madest  an 
uproar,  and  leddest  out  into  the 
wilderness  four  thousand  men  that 
were  ^murderers? 

39  But  Paul  saM,  I am  a man  who 
am  a Jew  of  /Tarsus,  a city  in 
^Cilicia,  a citizen  of  no  mean  city: 
and,  I beseech  thee,  suffer  me  to 
speak  unto  the  people. 

40  And  when  he  had  given  him 
licence,  Paul  stood  on  the  stairs, 
and  beckoned  with  the  hand  unto 
the  people.  And  when  there  was 
made  a great  silence,  he  spake  unto 
them  in  the  ^Hebrew  tongue,  saying : 

CHAPTER  22. 

Brethren  and  fathers,  hear 
ye  my  defence  which  I make 
now  unto  you. 

2  And  when  they  heard  that  he 
spake  in  the  Hebrew  tongue  to 
them,  they  kept  the  more  silence; 
and  he  saith, 

3  I am  a Jew,  born  in  ^Tarsus,  a 
city  in  Cilicia,  yet  brought  up  in 
this  city  at  the  feet  of  '^Gamaliel, 
and  instructed  according  to  the 
strict  manner  of  the  law  of  the 
fathers,  and  was  ^zealous  toward 
God,  as  ye  all  are  this  day. 

4  And  I persecuted  this  ^Way 
unto  the  death,  binding  and  deliver- 
ing into  ^prisons  both  men  and 
women. 

5  As  also  the  /high  priest  doth 
bear  me  witness,  and  all  the  estate 
I of  the  elders ; from  whom  also  I re- 


1028 


THE  ACTS 


22  6] 


[23  5 


ceived  letters  unto  the  brethren,  and 
went  to  Damascus,  to  bring  them 
that  were  there  bound  unto  Jerusa- 
lem, to  be  punished. 

6 And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  as  I 
made  my  journey,  and  was  come 
nigh  unto  Damascus,  about  noon, 
^ suddenly  there  ^ shone  from  hea- 
ven a great  light  round  about  me. 

7 And  I fell  unto  the  ground,  and 
heard  a voice  saying  unto  me,  ^ Saul, 
Saul,  why  ypersecutest  thou  me? 

8 And  I answered.  Who  art  thou, 
Lord?  And  he  said  unto  me,  am 
Jesus  of  Nazareth,  whom  thou  per- 
secutest. 

9 And  they  that  were  with  me  saw 
Jndeed  the  light,i  but  they  heard  not 
the  voice  of  him  that  spake  to  me. 

10  And  I said.  What  shall  I do, 
Lord?  And  the  Lord  said  unto  me. 
Arise,  and  go  into  Damascus;  and 
there  it  shall  be  told  theeof  all  things 
which  are  appointed  for  thee  to  do. 

11  And  as  I could  not  see  for  the 
-^glory  of  that  light,  being  led  by  the 
hand  of  them  that  were  with  me,  I 
came  into  Damascus. 

12  And  one  Ananias,  a devout 
man  according  to  the  law,  having  a 
good  report  of  all  the  Jews  that 
dwelt  there, 

13  Came  unto  me,  and  stood,  and 
said  unto  me.  Brother  Saul,  receive 
thy  sight.  And  the  same  hour  I 
looked  up  upon  him. 

14  And  he  said.  The  God  of  our 
fathers  hath  chosen  thee,  that  thou 
shouldst  know  his  ^ will,  and  see  the 
Righteous  One,  and  shouldst  hear 
the  voice  of  his  mouth. 

15  For  thou  Shalt  be  his  / witness 
unto  all  men  of  what  thou  hast  seen 
and  heard. 

16  And  now  why  tarriest  thou? 
arise,  and  be  baptized,  and  wash 
away  thy  sins,  calling  on  his  name. 

17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that,  when 
I was  come  again  to  ^Jerusalem, 
even  while  I prayed  in  the  temple. 


CHAP.  22 

a Lk.  2.  9. 

h Num.  6.  25. 

« vers.  7,  13 
Acts  9.  4. 

j Deut.  30.  7. 

k Ex.  3.  14. 

I Num.  14.  21. 

Acts  9.  10. 

’*  Election 
{personal). 
Rom.  16.  13. 
(Deut.  7.  6; 

I Pet.  1.  2.) 

® Psa.  40.  8. 


P Deut.  8.  19. 
S Mt.  3.  IX. 
Mt.  23.  37. 


* Rev.  2.  13; 
17.  6. 

< Acts  6.  5. 


“ Gen.  9.  6. 

" Gen.  10  5. 


vers.  25,  28, 
Rom.  I.  I. 


* vers.  25-27, 

29 

John  II.  48. 

2^  Mt.  27.  37. 

* John  II.  44. 

1 Some  autho- 
rities insert, 
and  were 
afraid. 

2 or,  stretched 
him  forward. 

3 or,  torture. 
Cf.  ver.  24. 


I was  in  a trance, 

18  And  saw  him  saying  unto  me. 
Make  haste,  and  get  thee  quickly 
out  of  Jerusalem,  for  they  will  not  re- 
ceive thy  testimony  concerning  me. 

19  And  I said,  Lord,  they  know 
that  I imprisoned  and  beat  in  every 
synagogue  them  that  believed  on 
thee; 

20  And  when  the  blood  of  thy 
^ martyr  ^Stephen  was  *^shed,  I also 
was  standing  by  and  consenting, 
and  kept  the  raiment  of  them  that 
slew  him. 

21  And  he  said  unto  me,  Depart; 


CHAP.  23 

“ vers.  I,  3,  5, 
6, 10-12, 14, 16- 
18,  20,  24,  31, 

Rom.  I.  I. 

t Heb.  9.  9. 

« vers.  2,  4,  5 
Heb.  3.  I- 

d Acts  24.  I. 

* Isa.  I.  18. 


for  I will  send  thee  far  hence  unto 
the  ^Gentiles. 

22  And  they  gave  him  audience 
unto  this  word,  and  then  lifted  up 
their  voices,  and  said.  Away  with 
such  a fellow  from  the  earth ! for  it 
is  not  fit  that  he  should  live. 

23  And  as  they  cried  out,  and  cast 
off  their  clothes,  and  threw  dust 
into  the  air, 

24  The  chief  captain  commanded 
him  to  be  brought  into  the  castle, 
and  bade  that  he  should  be  exa- 
mined by  scourging;  that  he  might 
know  for  what  cause  they  so  shouted 
against  him. 

25  And  when  they  had  2 tied  him 
up  with  thongs,  ^Paul  said  unto  the 
centurion  that  stood  by.  Is  it  lawful 
for  you  to  scourge  a man  that  is  a 

Roman,  and  uncondemned? 

26  When  the  centurion  heard  that, 
he  went  and  told  the  chief  captain, 
saying,  Take  heed  what  thou  doest, 
for  this  man  is  a Roman. 

27  Then  the  chief  captain  came, 
and  said  unto  him.  Tell  me,  art  thou 
a Roman?  He  said.  Yea. 

28  And  the  chief  captain  answered. 
With  a great  sum  obtained  I this 
citizenship.  And  Paul  said.  But  I 
am  a Roman  born. 

29  Then  straightway  they  departed 
from  him  who  were  about  to  s exa- 
mine him ; and  the  chief  captain  also 
was  afraid,  after  he  knew  that  he 
was  a Roman,  and  because  he  had 
bound  him. 

30  On  the  morrow,  because  he 
would  have  known  the  certainty 
wherefore  he  was  JJ' accused  of  the 
Jews,  he  ^ loosed  him,  and  com- 
manded the  chief  priests  and  all 
their  council  to  appear,  and  brought 
Paul  down,  and  set  him  before  them. 

CHAPTER  23. 

And  ^Paul,  earnestly  beholding 
► the  council,  said,  Brethren,  I 
have  lived  in  all  good  conscience 
before  God  unto  this  day. 

2 And  the  ^high  priest  ^Ananias 
commanded  them  that  stood  by  him 
to  smite  him  on  the  mouth. 

3 Then  said  Paul  unto  him,  God 
shall  smite  thee,  thou  ^whited  wall ; 
for  sittest  thou  to  judge  me  accord- 
ing to  the  law,  and  commandest  me 
to  be  smitten  contrary  to  the  law? 

4 And  they  that  stood  by  said, 
Re  vilest  thou  God’s  high  priest? 

5 Then  said  Paul,  I knew  not,  bre- 
thren, that  he  was  the  high  priest; 


X029 


THE  ACTS 


[23  31 


23  6] 


for  it  is  written,  /Thou  shalt  not 
speak  evil  of  the  ruler  of  thy  people. 

6 But  when  Paul  perceived  that 
the  one  part  were  <^Sadducees,  and 
the  other  ^Pharisees,  he  cried  out 
in  the  council,  Brethren,  I am  a 
Pharisee,  the  son  of  Pharisees!  Of 
the  ^hope  and  resurrection  of  the 
dead  I am  called  in  question. 

7 And  when  he  had  so  said,  there 
arose  a dissension  between  the  Pha- 
risees and  the  Sadducees:  and  the 
assembly  was  divided. 

8 For  the  Sadducees  say  that  there 
is  np  resurrection,  neither  angel, 
nor  /spirit:  but  the  Pharisees  con- 
fess both. 

9 And  there  arose  a great  clamour ; 
and  the  ^scribes  that  were  of  the 
Pharisees’  part  arose,  and  strove, 
saying.  We  find  no  evil  in  this  man ; 
and  what  if  a spirit  or  an  angel  hath 
spoken  to  him? 

10  And  when  there  arose  a great 
dissension,  the  chief  captain,  fear- 
ing lest  Paul  should  have  been 
pulled  in  pieces  of  them,  commanded 
the  soldiers  to  go  down,  and  to  take 
him  by  force  from  among  them,  and 
to  bring  him  into  the  castle. 

11  And  the  night  following,  the 
Lord  stood  by  him,  and  said.  Be  of 
good  cheer,  for  as  thou  hast  testi- 
fied of  me  in  Jerusalem,  so  must 
thou  bear  ^testimony  also  at/ Rome. 

12  And  when  it  was  day,  the  Jews 
banded  together,  and  bound  them- 
selves under  a curse,  saying  that 
they  would  neither  eat  nor  drink  till 
they  had  killed  Paul. 

13  And  they  v/ere  more  than  forty 
that  had  made  this  conspiracy. 

14  And  they  came  to  the  chief 
priests  and  eiders,  and  said.  We 
have  bound  ourselves  under  a great 
curse,  that  we  will  taste  nothing 
until  v/e  have  slain  Paul. 

15  Now  therefore  ye  with  the  coun- 
cil signify  to  the  chief  captain  that 
he  bring  him  down  unto  you,  as 
though  ye  would  inquire  something 
more  perfectly  concerning  him;  and 
we,  or  ever  he  come  near,  are  ready 
to  kill  him. 

16  But  when  Paul’s  sister’s  son 
heard  of  their  lying  in  wait,  he  went 
and  entered  into  the  castle,  and 
told  Paul. 

17  Then  Paul  called  one  of  the  cen- 
turions unto  him,  and  said,  Bring 
this  young  man  unto  the  chief  cap- 
tain : for  he  hath  a certain  thing  to 
tell  him. 

18  So  he  took  him,  and  brought 


CHAP.  ?3 
/ Ex.  22.  28. 


3 Mt.  3.  7. 


vers.  6,  8 
Mt.  3.  7. 


» I Thes.  4.  13. 

S vers.  8,  9 
Prov.  20.  27. 

i Lev.  5.  5. 


I 2 Sam.  3.  17. 


™ Mt.  9.  2. 

" Mt.  23.  37. 


him  to  the  chief  captain,  and  said, 
Paul  the  prisoner  called  me  unto 
him,  and  prayed  me  to  bring  this 
young  man  unto  thee,  who  hath 
something  to  say  unto  thee. 

19  Then  the  chief  captain  took  him 
by  the  hand,  and  went  with  him 
aside  privately,  and  asked  him, 
What  is  that  thou  hast  to  tell  me? 

20  And  he  said.  The  Jews  have 

agreed  to  desire  thee  that  thou 

wouldest  bring  down  Paul  to  mor- 
row into  the  council,  as  though  they 
would  inquire  somewhat  of  him 
more  perfectly. 

21  But  do  not  thou  yield  unto  them; 
for  there  lie  in  wait  for  him  of  them 
more  than  forty  men,  who  have 
bound  themselves  with  an  ^^oath,* 
that  they  will  neither  eat  nor  drink 
till  they  have  killed  him;  and  now 
are  they  ready,  looking  for  a •5' pro- 
mise from  thee. 

22  So  the  chief  captain  then  let  the 
young  man  depart,  and  charged  him, 
See  thou  tell  no  man  that  thou  hast 
showed  these  things  to  me. 


^ Deut.  8.  19. 


P Rom.  I.  7. 


S'  Amos  3.  3. 


23  And  he  called  unto  him  two 
centurions,  saying,  Make  ready  two 
hundred  soldiers  to  go  to  ^Caesarea, 
and  horsemen  threescore  and  ten, 
and  spearmen  two  hundred,  at  the 
third  hour  of  the  night; 

24  And  provide  them  beasts,  that 
they  may  set  Paul  on,  and  bring 
him  safe  unto  Felix  ^the  governor. 


*■  Gen.  24.  8. 


* Ex.  12.  25. 


t vers.  23,  33 
Acts  io.  I. 


“ Acts  24. 3,  22, 
24,  2/;  25.  14. 


^ ver.  24. 


Deut.  28.  31. 


* John  3*.  48. 


y Mt.  27.  37. 


* a Tim.  a.  3,  4. 


25  And  he  wrote  a letter  after  this 
manner: 

26  Claudius  Lysias  unto  the  most 
excellent  governor  ^Felix  sendeth 
greeting. 

27  This  man  was  seized  by  the 
Jews,  and  should  have  been  killed 
of  them;  then  I came  upon  them 
with  the  soldiers,  and  rescued  him, 
having  understood  that  he  was  a 

Roman. 

28  And  when  I would  have  known 
the  cause  wherefore  they  ^accused 
him,  I brought  him  forth  into  their 
council ; 

29  Whom  I perceived  to  be  ac- 
cused of  questions  of  their  lav/,  but 

to  have  nothing  laid  to  his  charge  I 
worthy  of  death  or  of  bonds. 

30  And  when  it  was  told  me  how 
that  the  Jews  laid  wait  for  the  man, 

I sent  straightway  to  thee,  and  gave 
commandment  to  his  accusers  also 
to  say  before  thee  what  they  had 
against  him.  Farewell. 

31  Then  the  ^soldiers,  as  it  was 


1030 


23  32] 


THE  ACTS 


[24  25 


commanded  them,  took  Paul,  and 
brought  him  by  night  to  Antipatris. 

32  On  the  morrow  they  left  the 
horsemen  to  go  with  him,  and  re- 
turned to  the  castle; 

33  Who,  when  they  came  to  Cas- 
sarea,  and  delivered  the  ^epistle  to 
the  governor,  presented  Paul  also 
before  him. 

34  And  having  read  it,  he  asked 
of  what  province  he  was.  And 
when  he  understood  that  he  was  of 
Cilicia; 

35  I will  hear  thee,  said  he,  when 
thine  accusers  are  also  come.  And 
he  commanded  him  to  be  kept  in 
^Herod's  palace. 


CHAP.  13 
I Cor.  5.  9. 
i Acts  12.  I. 


CHAP.  24 
“ Acts  23.  2. 
b Heb.  3. 1. 


vers.  1, 10, 23, 
24,  26,  27 
Rom.  I.  I. 


d Isa.  30.  15. 
' Ex.  24.  II. 


CHAPTER  24. 


/ver.  22 
Acts  23.  26. 


And  after  five  days  ^Ananias  the 
- '^high  priest  came  down  with 
the  elders,  and  with  a certain  orator 
named  Tertullus,  who  informed  the 
governor  against  ^ Paul. 

2  And  when  he  was  called  forth, 
Tertullus  began  to  accuse  him,  say- 
ing, Seeing  that  by  thee  we  enjoy 
great  ^ quietness,  and  that  very 
worthy  deeds  are  done  unto  this 
nation  by  thy  care, 

3  We  accept  it  always,  and  in  all 
places,  most  <^noble  Felix,  with  all 
thankfolness. 

4  But,  that  I be  not  further  tedious 
unto  thee,  I pray  thee  that  thou 
wouldest  hear  us  of  thy  clemency 
a few  words. 

5  For  we  ha^^e  found  this  man  a j 
pest,  and  a mover  of  sedition  among  I 
all  the  Jews  throughout  the  inha-  j 
bited  earth,  and  a ringleader  of  the 
sect  of  the  Nazarenes;  | 

6  Who  also  hath  gone  about  to  t 
profane  the  temple;  whom  we 
seized,  ^and  would  have  judged  ac-  i 
cording  to  our  law,  | 

7  But  the  chief  captain  /Lysias 
came  upon  us,  and  with  great  vio- 
lence took  him  away  out  of  our 
hands, 

8  Commanding  his  accusers  to 
come  unto  thee;  by  examining  of 
whom  thyself  mayest  take  know-  | 
ledge  of  all  these  things,  whereof 
we  accuse  him.  1 

9  And  the  Jews  also  assented, ' 
saying  that  these  things  were  so. 

10  Then  Paul,  after  that  the  gov- 
ernor had  beckoned  unto  him  to 
speak,  answered.  Forasmuch  as  I 
know  that  thou  hast  been  of  many 
years  a judge  unto  this  nation,  I do 


^ Mt.  9.  2. 
h Mt.  23.  37. 
i Lev.  5.  g. 


y ver.  22 
John  14.  6 
Acts  18. 25-28; 
19.  9,  23;  22. 4. 


k t Cor.  II.  19 
Gal.  g.  20 
2 Pet.  2.  I 
Tit.  3.  10. 

* X Thes.  4.  13. 

Prov.  29.  27. 

" Heb.  9.  9. 


^ Mt.  6.  I. 

P Acts  IQ.  10. 

1 Resurrection, 
vers.  14, 15-21; 
Rom.  8. 10,  II. 
(Job  19.  23; 

I Cor.  15.  52.) 

Acts  23.  24. 

* ver.  14  and 
refs. 


t ver.  7 
Acts  23.  26. 

“ I Sam.  12.  7. 

^ Prov.  16.  32 
Rom.  14.  21 
I Cor.  8. 9, 13; 


Tit.  I.  8;  2.  2 
a Pet.  1.  6. 

Ex.  19.  16. 

1 Most  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit 
the  words  be- 
ginning 
with  and 
would  have 
judged  in 
ver.  6,  and 
ending  with 
to  come  unto 
thee,  in  ver.  8. 

2 Gr.  a sect. 


the  more  .^cheerfully  answer  for 
myself; 

11  Because  that  thou  mayest  un- 
derstand, that  there  are  yet  but 
twelve  days  since  I went  up  to  Je- 
rusalem to  worship. 

12  And  they  neither  found  me  in 
the  temple  disputing  with  any  man, 
neither  raising  up  the  people,  nei- 
ther in  the  synagogues,  nor  in  the 
city  . 

13  Neither  can  they  prove  the 
things  whereof  they  now  accuse  me. 

14  But  this  I ^ confess  unto  thee, 
that  after  the  y Way  which  they 
call  2/^  heresy,  so  worship  I the  God 
of  my  fathers,  believing  all  things 
which  are  written  in  the  law  and  in 
the  prophets, 

15  And  have  ^hope  toward  God, 
which  they  themselves  also  accept, 
that  there  shall  be  a resurrection, 
both  of  the  just  and  unjust. 

16  And  herein  do  I exercise  myself, 
to  have  always  a '^conscience  void 
of  olfence  toward  God,  and  toward 
men. 

17  Now  after  many  years  I came 
to  bring  ^alms  to  my  nation,  and 
offerings. 

18  Whereupon  certain  Jews  from 
/Asia  found  me  purified  in  the  tem- 
ple, neither  with  multitude,  nor  with 
tumult; 

19  Who  ought  to  have  been  here 
before  thee,  and  accuse,  if  they  had 
aught  against  me. 

20  Or  else  let  these  themselves  say, 
if  they  have  found  any  evil  doing  in 
me,  while  I stood  before  the  council, 

21  Except  it  be  for  this  one  voice, 
that  I cried  standing  among  them, 
Touching  the  resurrection  of  the 
dead  I am  called  in  question  by  you 
this  day! 

22  And  when  ''Felix  heard  these 
things,  having  m-ore  perfect  know- 
ledge concerning  the  -^Way,  he  de- 

I ferred  them,  and  said.  When  ^'Lysias 
j the  chief  captain  shall  come  down, 
I will  determine  your  matter. 

23  And  he  commanded  the  cen- 
turion to  keep  Paul,  and  to  let  him 
have  liberty,  and  that  he  should 
forbid  none  of  his  acquaintance  to 
minister  or  come  unto  him. 

24  And  after  certain  days,  when 
Felix  came  with  his  wife  Drusilla, 
who  was  a Jewess,  he  sent  for  Paul, 
and  heard  him  concerning  the  faith 
in  Christ  Jesus. 

25  And  as  he  '^reasoned  of  right- 
eousness, ^self-control,  and  the  judg- 
ment to  come,  Felix,  ^becoming 


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24  26] 


THE  ACTS 


[25  24 


afraid,  answered,  Go  thy  way  for 
this  time;  when  I have  a convenient 
season,  I will  call  for  thee. 

26  He  hoped  also  that  -^^money 
should  have  been  given  him  of 
Paul;  wherefore  he  sent  for  him 
the  oftener,  and  conversed  with 
him. 

27  But  when  two  years  were  ful- 
filled, Felix  was  succeeded  by  Por- 
cius JFestus;  and  desiring  to  gain 
2 favour  with  the  Jews,  Felix  left 
Paul  in  bonds. 

CHAPTER  26. 

NOW  when  ^Festus  was  come  into 
the  province,  after  three  days 
he  went  up  from  <^Ceesarea  to  ^eru- 

2  Then  the  ^high  priest  and  the 
chief  of  the  Jews  informed  him 
against  ^Paul,  and  besought  him, 

3  Asking  as  a favour  against  him, 
that  he  would  send  for  him  to  Jeru- 
salem, laying  a plot  to  kill  him  on 
the  way. 

4  But  Festus  answered,  that  Paul 
should  be  kept  at  Caesarea,  and  that 
he  himself  would  depart  shortly 
thither. 

5  Let  them  therefore,  said  he,  that 
among  you  are  able,  go  down  with 
me,  and  /accuse  this  man,  if  there 
be  any  wickedness  in  him. 

6  And  when  he  had  tarried  among 
them  imore  than  ten  days,  he  went 
down  unto  Caesarea;  and  the  next 
day  sitting  on  the  judgment  seat 
commanded  Paul  to  be  brought. 

7  And  when  he  was  come,  the  Jews 
who  came  down  from  Jerusalem 
stood  round  about,  and  laid  many 
and  grievous  complaints  against 
Paul,  which  they  could  not  prove. 

8  But  Paul  said  in  defence:  Neither 
against  the  law  of  the  Jews,  neither 
against  the  temple,  nor  yet  against 
^TCaesar,  have  I committed  any 
offence. 

9  But  Festus,  willing  to  do  the 
Jews  a pleasure,  answered  Paul, 
and  said.  Wilt  thou  go  up  to  Jeru- 
salem, and  there  be  judged  of  these 
things  before  me? 

10  Then  said  Paul,  I stand  at  Cae- 
sar’s judgment  seat,  where  I ought 
to  be  judged:  to  the  Jews  have  I 
done  no  wrong,  as  thou  also  very 
well  knowest. 

II  For  if  I be  an  offender,  or  have 
committed  any  thing  worthy  of 
death,  I refuse  not  to  die;  but  if 
there  be  none  of  these  things  where- 
of these  accuse  me,  no  man  may  de- 


CHAP. 24 
■ Gen.  17. 12. 


y Acts  25. 1,  9, 
14,  22,  23;  26. 
24. 


liver  me  unto  them.  I appeal  unto 
Caesar. 

12  Then  Festus,  when  he  had  con- 
ferred with  the  council,  answered. 
Hast  thou  appealed  unto  Caesar? 
unto  Caesar  shalt  thou  go. 


Psa.  16.  II. 


CHAP.  25 
® Acts  24.  27. 


i vers.  I,  4,  6, 
Acts  10.  I. 


* Mt.  23.  37. 


d Heb.  3.  I. 


* vers.  2,  4,  6, 

7,  9,  10,  14,  19, 
21,  23 
Rom.  I.  I. 


f Mt.  27.  37. 


y vers.  8, 10-12, 
21 

Mf.  22.  21. 


* ver.  23 
Acts  26.  30. 


i Acts  24.  27. 


J Acts  23.  24. 


k Mt.  23.  37. 


* John  IX.  48. 


Mt.  27.  37. 


13  And  after  certain  days  king 
Agrippa  and  Bernice  -^came  unto 
Caesarea  to  salute  ^Festus. 

14  And  when  they  had  been  there 
many  days,  Festus  declared  Paul’s 
cause  unto  the  king,  saying.  There 
is  a certain  man  left  in  bonds  by 
/Felix, 

15  About  whom,  when  I was  at 
-^Jerusalem,  the  chief  priests  and 
the  elders  of  the  Jews  informed  me, 
desiring  to  have  judgment  against 
him. 

16  To  whom  I answered.  It  is  not 
the  custom  of  the  ^Romans  to  deliver 
any  man  to  die,  before  that  he  who 
is  accused  has  the  accusers  face  to 
face,  and  has  opportunity  to  answer 
for  himself  concerning  the  crime  laid 
against  him. 

17  Therefore,  when  they  were  come 
hither,  without  any  delay  on  the 
morrow  I sat  on  the  judgment  seat, 
and  commanded  the  man  to  be 
brought  forth. 

18  Against  whom  when  the  ac- 
cusers stood  up,  they  brought  no 
accusation  of  such  things  as  I sup- 
posed, 

19  But  had  certain  questions 
against  him  of  2 their  own  supersti- 
tion, and  of  one  Jesus,  who  was 
dead,  whom  Paul  affirmed  to  be 
alive. 

20  And  being  perplexed  as  to  the 
manner  of  investigating  these 
things,  I asked  him  whether  he 
would  go  to  Jerusalem,  and  there 
be  judged  of  these  matters. 

21  But  when  Paul  had  appealed  to 
be  kept  for  the  decision  of  the  em- 
peror, I commanded  him  to  be  kept 
till  I might  send  him  to  Ceesar. 


" vers.  21,  25 
Lk.  2.  z. 


“ ver.  13. 

P Isa.  5.  14. 


I or,  no  more 
than  eight  or 
ten  days. 


2 Lit.  their 
peculiar 
demon- 
worship. 


22  Then  Agrippa  said  unto  Festus, 
I would  also  hear  the  man  myself. 
To  morrow,  said  he,  thou  shalt  hear 
him. 

23  And  on  the  morrow,  when  Agrip- 
pa was  come,  and  ^Bernice,  with 
great /pomp,  and  was  entered  into 
the  place  of  hearing,  with  the  chief 
captains,  and  principal  men  of  the 
city,  at  Festus'  commandment  Paul 
was  brought  forth. 

24  And  Festus  said:  King  Agrip- 
pa, and  all  who  are  here  present 
with  us,  ye  see  this  man,  about 


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25  25] 


THE  ACTS 


[2624 


whom  all  the  multitude  of  the  Jews 
have  petitioned  me,  both  at  Jerusa- 
lem, and  also  here,  crying  that  he 
ought  not  to  live  any  longer. 

25  But  I found  that  he  had  com- 
mitted nothing  worthy  of  death,  and 
as  he  himself  had  appealed  to  the 
emperor,  I determined  to  send  him ; 

26  Of  whom  I have  nothing  certain 
to  write  unto  my  lord.  Wherefore 
I have  brought  him  forth  before  you, 
and  especially  before  thee,  O king 
Agrippa,  that,  when  the  examina- 
tion has  taken  place,  I might  have 
somewhat  to  write. 

27  For  it  seemeth  to  me  unreason- 
able to  send  a prisoner,  and  not 
withal  to  signify  the  crimes  laid 
against  him. 


CHAP,  as 
* Acts  X 23. 


CHAP.  26 
“ vers.  i-3a. 

* vers.  I,  a4, 
28,  29 

Roni.  I.  I. 

* Rom.  5.  3. 
rf  Eccl.  II.  9. 

* Foreknow- 
ledge, trans. 
foreknow. 
Rom.  8 29. 
(Acts  2.  23; 

I Pet.  I.  20.) 


/Jas.  I.  27. 


CHAPTER  26. 

Then  ^Agrippa  said  unto  ^Paul, 
Thou  art  permitted  to  speak  for 
thyself.  Then  Paul  stretched  forth 
the  hand,  and  answered  for  himself: 

2  I think  myself  happy,  king  Agrip- 
pa, because  I shall  answer  for  my- 
self this  day  before  thee  touching 
all  the  things  whereof  I am  accused 
of  the  Jews; 

3  Especially  because  I know  thee 
to  be  expert  in  all  customs  and  ques- 
tions which  are  among  the  Jews: 
wherefore  I beseech  thee  to  hear  me 
^patiently. 

4  My  manner  of  life  from  my 
^youth,  which  was  at  the  first 
among  my  own  nation  at  Jerusalem, 
know  all  the  Jews; 

5  Who  ^knew  me  from  the  begin- 
ning, if  they  would  testify,  that 
after  the  strictest  sect  of  our  /reli- 
gion I lived  a Pharisee. 

6  And  now  I stand  and  am  judged 
for  the  .^hope  of  the  -^promise  made 
of  God  unto  our  fathers: 

7  Unto  which  prom/se  our  ^twelve 
tribes,  earnestly  serving  God  day 
and  night,  hope  to  come.  For  which 
hope's  sake,  king  Agrippa,  I am  ac- 
cused of  the  Jews. 

8  Why  should  it  be  judged  a thing 
incredible  with  you,  if  God  doth 
raise  the  dead? 

9  I verily  y thought  with  myself, 
that  I ought  to  do  many  things  con- 
trary to  the  name  of  Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth. 

10  Which  thing  I also  did  in  -^Je- 
rusalem; and  many  of  the  ^saints 
did  I shut  up  in  '-'^prisons,  having 
received  authority  from  the  chief 
priests ; and  when  they  were  put  to 
death,  I gave  my  vote  against  them. 


3 vers.  6,  7 
1 Thes.  4. 13. 

k Ex.  12.  25. 

i Rev.  21,  12, 
14. 

J Phil.  4.  8. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

1 Deut.  33.  3. 

” Gen.  39.  20. 
" Num.  6.  25. 

* Gen.  14.  13. 

P Acts  9.  4. 

S’  Ex.  3.  14. 

*■  Isa.  14.  24. 

* Deut.  8.  19. 

* Gen.  10.  s- 
“ Gen.  3.  5. 

" Gen.  I.  3. 

Psa.  62.  II. 

* Satan.  Rom. 
16. 20.  (Gen. 
3.  i;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 

y Psa.  32.  I. 

* Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  Rom. 
12.  I.  (Mt.  4. 
S;  Rev.  22.  ii.) 

* Gen.  15.  I. 
b Mt.  a.  I. 

* Repentance. 
Rom.  2.  4. 
(Mt.  3.  2: 
Acts  17.  30.) 

d Psa.  33.  20. 

* Ex.  3.  4. 
fx  Pet.  I.  II. 

9 Acts  24.  27. 

I or,  In  which 
very  business. 


11  And  I punished  them  oft  in 
every  synagogue,  to  compel  them  to 
blaspheme;  and  being  exceedingly 
mad  against  them,  I persecuted  them 
even  unto  strange  cities. 

12  1 Whereupon  as  I went  to  Da- 
mascus with  the  authority  and  com- 
mission of  the  chief  priests, 

13  At  midday,  O king,  I saw  in 
the  way  a light  from  heaven,  above 
the  brightness  of  the  sun,  shining 
round  about  me  and  those  journey- 
ing with  me. 

14  And  when  we  were  all  fallen  to 
the  earth,  I heard  a voice  speaking 
unto  me,  and  saying  in  the  ^Hebrew 
tongue,  /Saul,  Saul,  why  perse- 
cutest  thou  me?  it  is  hard  for  thee 
to  kick  against  the  goads. 

15  And  I said.  Who  art  thou,  Lord? 
And  the  Lord  said,  am  Jesus, 
whom  thou  persecutes!;. 

16  But  rise,  and  stand  upon  thy 
feet ; for  I have  appeared  unto  thee 
for  this  ^purpose,  to  make  thee  a 
minister  and  a witness  both  of 
these  things  in  which  thou  hast  seen 
me,  and  of  those  things  in  which  I 
will  appear  unto  thee ; 

17  Delivering  thee  from  the  people, 
and  from  the  ^Gentiles,  unto  whom 
now  I send  thee, 

18  To  open  their  «eyes,  that  they 
may  turn  from  darkness  to  flight, 
and  the  ^ power  of  Satan  unto 
God,  that  they  may  receive  /for- 
giveness of  sins,  and  inheritance 
among  them  that  are  ^sanctified  by 
faith  in  me. 

19  Whereupon,  O king  Agrippa,  I 
was  not  disobedient  unto  the  hea- 
venly ^vision: 

20  But  announced  first  unto  them 
of  Damascus,  and  at  Jerusalem,  and 
throughout  all  the  coasts  of  <^Judaea, 
and  then  to  the  Gentiles,  that  they 
should  ^repent  and  turn  to  God, 
doing  works  consistent  with  re- 
pentance. 

21  For  these  causes  the  Jews 
caught  me  in  the  temple,  and  went 
about  to  kill  me. 

22  Having  therefore  obtained 
“^help  of  God,  I continue  unto  this 
day,  witnessing  both  to  small  and 
great,  saying  none  other  things 
than  those  which  the  prophets  and 

Moses  did  say  should  come: 

23  That  the  Christ  must  /suffer, 
and  that  he  should  be  the  fost  that 
should  rise  from  the  dead,  and 
should  proclaim  light  unto  the  peo- 
ple, and  to  the  Gentiles. 

24  And  as  he  thus  spake  for  him- 
self, .^'Festus  said  with  a loud  voice. 


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26  25] 


THE  ACTS 


[27  21 


2Paul,  thou  art  beside  thyself;  much 
learning  doth  make  thee  mad. 

25  But  Paul  said,  I am  not  mad, 
most  ^ noble  Festus ; but  speak  forth 
words  of  truth  and  ^ soberness. 

26  For  the  king  knoweth  of  these 
things,  before  whom  also  I speak 
freely ; for  I am  persuaded  that  none 
of  these  things  is  hidden  from  him ; 
for  this  thing  was  not  done  in  a 
/corner. 

27  King  Agrippa,  believest  thou 
the  prophets?  I know  that  thou 
believest. 

28  Then  ^’Agrippa  sn/cf  unto  Paul, 
With  but  little*  ^persuasion  thou 
wouldst  fain  make  me  a ^''^Chris- 
tian. 

29  And  Paul  said,  I would  to  God, 
that,  whether  with  little  or  with 
much,  not  only  thou,  but  also  all 
that  hear  me  this  day,  should  become 
such  as  I am,  except  these  bonds. 

30  And  the  king  rose  up,  and  the 
governor,  and  Bernice,  and  they 
that  sat  with  them, 

31  And  when  they  were  gone 
aside,  they  talked  between  them- 
selves, saying,  This  man  doeth 
nothing  worthy  of  death  or  of 
bonds. 

32  And  Agrippa  said  unto  Festus, 
This  man  might  have  been  set  at 
liberty,  if  he  had  not  appealed  unto 
^ Caesar. 

CHAPTER  27. 

And  when  it  was  ^determined 
- that  we  should  sail  for  Italy, 
they  delivered  '^Paul  and  certain 
other  prisoners  unto  one  named 
Julius,  a centurion  of  the  ^Augustan 
iband. 

2 And  entering  into  a ship  of 
Adramyttium,  we  launched,  mean- 
ing to  sail  by  the  coasts  of  ^Asia; 
one  ^Aristarchus,  a Macedonian  of 
■^Thessalonica,  being  with  us. 

3 And  the  next  day  we  touched 
at  Sidon.  And  Julius  courteously 
treated  Paul,  and  gave  him  liberty 
to  go  unto  his  friends  to  refresh 
himself. 

4 And  when  we  had  launched  from 
thence,  we  sailed  under  ^Cyprus, 
because  the  winds  were  contrary. 

5 And  when  we  had  sailed  over 
the  sea  which  is  off  Cilicia  and 
Pamphylia,  we  came  to  Myra,  a city 
of  Lycia. 

6 And  there  the  centurion  found  a 
ship  of  Alexandria  sailing  for  Italy ; 
and  he  put  us  thereon. 


7 And  when  we  had  sailed  slowly 
many  days,  and  were  come  with 
difficulty  over  against  Cnidus,  the 
wind  not  further  suffering  us,  we 
sailed  under  ^ Crete,  over  against 
Salmone ; 

8 And,  coasting  along  it  with  diffi- 
culty, we  came  unto  a place  which 
is  called  Fair  Havens;  nigh  where- 
unto  was  the  city  of  Lasea. 

9 Now  when  much  time  was  spent, 
and  when  sailing  was  now  danger- 
ous, because  the  Fast  was  now  al- 
ready past,  Paul  admonished  them, 

10  And  said  unto  them,  Sirs,  I per- 
ceive that  this  voyage  will  be  with 
disaster  and  much  loss,  not  only  of 
the  lading  and  ship,  but  also  of  our 
lives. 

11  Nevertheless  the  centurion  be- 
lieved the  master  and  the  owner  of 
the  ship,  more  than  those  things 
which  were  spoken  by  Paul. 

12  And  because  the  haven  was  not 
commodious  to  winter  in,  the  more 
part  advised  to  depart  thence  also, 
if  by  any  means  they  might  attain 
to  Phoenix,  and  there  to  winter; 
which  is  a haven  of  Crete,  and  lieth 
toward  the  southwest  and  north- 
west. 

13  And  when  the  south  wind  blew 
softly,  supposing  that  they  had 
obtained  their  /purpose,  '^loosing 
thence,  they  sailed  close  by  Crete. 

14  But  not  long  after  there  beat 
against  it  a tempestuous  wind,  called 
2 Euroclydon. 

15  And  when  the  ship  was  caught, 
and  could  not  bear  up  into  the  wind, 
we  let  her  drive. 

16  And  running  under  a certain 
island  which  is  called  3 Clauda,  we 
had  much  work  to  secure  the  boat ; 

17  Which  when  they  had  taken 
up,  they  used  helps,  undergirding 
the  ship;  and,  fearing  lest  they 
should  be  cast  upon  Syrtis,  they 
lowered  the  sail,  and  so  were  driven. 

18  And  we  being  exceedingly  tossed 
with  a tempest,  the  next  day  they 
^lightened  the  ship; 

19  And  the  third  day  they  cast  out 
with  their  own  hands  the  tackling 
of  the  ship. 

20  And  when  neither  sun  nor 
^ stars  in  many  days  appeared,  and 
no  small  tempest  lay  on  us,  all  hope 
that  we  should  be  saved  was  then 
taken  away. 

21  And  when  they  had  been  long 
without  food,  Paul  stood  forth  in  the 
midst  of  them,  and  said,  Sirs,  ye 


CHAP.  26 
h Ex.  24.  II. 

’ 1 Thes.5.6-8. 
j Eph.  2.  20. 


K vers.  1-32 
Acts  25. 13-27. 


I ver.  26 
I Ki.  22.  20. 


Acts  II.  26. 
” Acts  25.  13. 
° Mt.  22.  21. 


2 Lit.  Thou  art 
raving,  Paul! 
Thy  great 
learning  is 
turning  thee 
round  into 
raving  mad- 
ness. 


CHAP.  27 

“ Acts  2.  23. 

b vers.  I,  3,  9, 
II,  21,  24,  31, 
33.  43 
Rom.  I.  I. 

Lk.  2.  I. 

d Acts  19.  10. 

* Acts  19.  29. 

/Acts  17.  II. 

? Acts  4.  36. 

b Acts  18.  24. 

i vers.  7, 12, 13, 

21. 

J Isa.  14.  24. 
h John  II.  44. 

I Gen.  I.  16. 

I Gr.  cohort. 


2 or, Euraqu  Ho, 
a storm  from 
the  east.  In 
modern 
terms,  a 
Levanter. 


3 or,  Cauda. 

4 or,  threw  the 


1034 


27  22] 


THE  ACTS 


[28  7 


should  have  hearkened  unto  me, 
and  not  have  loosed  from  Crete,  chap.  27 
and  to  have  gained  this  harm  and  ”•  Mt.  10.  e. 
moss. 


22  And  now  I exhort  you  to  be  of 

good  cheer:  for  there  shall  be  no 
loss  of  life  among  you,  but  only  of  1 
the  ship.  j 

23  For  there  stood  by  me  this  night  | 

an  angel  of  the  God  whose  I am,  j 
and  wnom  1 serve,  | 

24  Saying,  Fear  not,  Paul;  thou' 
must  be  brought  before  <^Csesar: 
and,  lo,  God  hath  given  thee  all 
them  that  sail  with  thee. 

25  Wherefore,  sirs,  be  of  good 
cheer,  for  I /believe  God,  that  it 
shall  be  even  as  it  was  told  me. 

26  Howbeit  we  must  be  cast  upon 
a certain  island. 

27  But  when  the  fourteenth  night 
was  come,  as  we  were  driven  up  and 
dovvm  in  Adria,  about  midnight  the 
sailors  deemed  that  they  drew  near 
to  some  country ; 

28  And  sounded,  and  found  twenty  i 
fathoms;  and  when  they  had  gone 
a little  further,  they  sounded  again, 
and  found  fifteen  fathoms. 

29  Then  fearing  lest  we  should 
have  fallen  upon  rocks,  they  cast 
four  anchors  out  of  the  stern,  and 
Swished  for  the  day. 

30  And  as  the  sailors  were  seeking 
to  flee  out  of  the  ship,  and  had  low- 
ered the  boat  into  the  sea,  under 
colour  as  though  they  would  have 
cast  anchors  out  of  the  foreship, 

31  Paul  said  to  the  centurion  and 
to  the  soldiers,  Except  these  abide 
in  the  ship,  ye  cannot  be  saved. 

32  Then  the  soldiers  cut  off  the 
ropes  of  the  boat,  and  let  her  fall  off. 

33  And  while  the  day  was  coming 
on,  Paul  besought  them  all  to  take 
food,  saying,  This  day  is  the  four- 
teenth day  that  ye  have  tarried  and 
continued  fasting,  having  taken  no- 
thing. 

34  Wherefore  I pray  you  to  take 
some  food ; for  this  is  for  your  safe- 
ty; for  there  shall  not  an  hair  fall 
from  the  head  of  any  of  you. 

35  And  when  he  had  thus  spoken, 
he  took  bread,  and  gave  thanks  to 
God  in  presence  of  them  all:  and 
when  he  had  broken  it,  he  began 
to  eat. 

36  Then  were  they  all  of  good 

cheer,  and  they  also  took  food. 

37  And  we  were  in  all  in  the  ship 
f^two  hundred  threescore  and  sixteen  | 
souls. 


Mt.  9.  2. 


P Faith.  Rom. 
I.  16.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Hcb.  n. 

39) 


? Mt.  9.  2. 


''  Mtr.  4.  15. 


' Mt.  19.  26. 


< John  II.  44. 


“ Isa.  14.  24. 


5 or,  prayed. 


6 Some  an- 
cient autho- 
rities read, 
about  three- 
score and  six- 
teen seals. 


CHAP.  28 

“ Rom.  I.  14 
I Cor.  14.  iz 
Col.  3.  II. 


6 Ruth  2.  20. 


^ vers. 
*7.  35, 
Rom. 


3,  8, 
, 30 


15- 


<1  Miracles 
(N.T.).  vers. 
3-6,  8,  9.  (Mt. 
8.  2,  3.) 


* Num.  35.  16. 


/ Rev.  22.  7.- 

P Acts  14.  II. 

1 Gr.  barba- 
rians, a term 
applied  by 
the  Greeks 
and  Romans 
to  all  for- . 
eignerS;  in- 
discrim.inate- 

ly. 

2 Gr.  Dike, 
the  proper 
name  of  the 
heathen  god- 
dess of  jus- 
tice. Accord- 
ing to  pagan 
mythology 
she  was  the 
daughter  of 
Jupiter  and 
was  also 
called  Ne- 
mesis. 


38  And  when  they  had  eaten 


enough,  they  lightened  the  ship, 
casting  out  the  wheat  into  the  sea. 

39  And  when  it  was  day,  they  did 
not  recognize  the  =’'land:  but  they 
discovered  a certain  bay,  having 
a beach,  into  which  they  were 
minded,  if  it  were  possible,  to  thrust 
in  the  ship. 

40  And  when  they  had  cut  the 
anchors,  they  left  them  in  the  sea, 
and  ^loosed  the  rudder  bands,  and 
hoisted  up  the  foresail  to  the  wind, 
and  made  toward  shore. 

41  And  falling  into  a place  where 
two  seas  met,  they  ran  the  ship 
aground;  and  the  forepart  stuck 
fast,  and  remained  unmoveable,  but 
the  hinder  part  began  to  break  up 
with  the  violence  of  the  waves. 

42  And  the  soldiers’  counsel  was 
to  kill  the  prisoners,  lest  any  of 
them  should  swim  out,  and  escape. 

43  But  the  centurion,  wishing  to 
save  Paul,  kept  them  from  their 
^purpose;  and  commanded  that 
they  that  could  swim  should  be  the 
first  to  cast  themselves  into  the  sea, 
and  get  to  land, 

44  And  the  rest,  some  on  boards, 
and  some  on  broken  pieces  of  the 
ship.  And  so  it  came  to  pass,  that 
they  all  escaped  safe  to  land. 

CHAPTER  28. 

And  having  escaped,  we  discov- 
- ered  that  the  island  was  called 
Melita. 

2  And  the  inhabitants  showed 
us  no  little  '^kindness:  for  they  kin- 
dled a fire,  and  received  us  every 
one,  because  of  the  present  rain,  and 
because  of  the  cold. 

3  But  when  ^ Paul  had  gathered  a 
bundle  of  sticks,  and  laid  them  on 
the  fire,  there  came  a viper  out  of 
the  heat,  and  ^fastened  on  his  hand. 

4  And  when  the  '^inhabitants  saw 
the  venomous  beast  hang  on  his 
hand,  they  said  among  themselves. 
No  doubt  this  man  is  a ^murderer, 
whom,  though  he  hath  escaped  the 
sea,  yet  2 Justice  suffereth  not  to 
live. 

5  And  he  shook  off  the  beast  into 
I the  fire,  and  felt  no  harm, 
j 6 Howbeit  they  expected  that  he 
would  swell,  or  fall  down  dead  /sud- 
denly, but  after  they  had  looked  a 
great  while,  and  saw  no  hann  come 
to  him,  they  changed  their  minds, 
and  said  .^'that  he  was  a god. 

7 Now  in  the  same  region  were 
possessions  of  the  chief  man  of  the 
island,  whose  name  was  Publius; 


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THE  ACTS 


[28  31 


28  8] 


who  received  us,  and  lodged  us  three 
days  courteously. 

8 And  it  came  to  pass,  that  the 
father  of  Publius  lay  sick  of  fever 
and  dysentery;  to  whom  Paul  en- 
tered in,  and  prayed,  and  laid  his 
hands  on  him,  and  healed  him. 

9 So  when  this  was  done,  others 
also  who  had  diseases  in  the  island, 
came,  and  were  healed; 

10  Who  also  honoured  us  with 
many  honours;  and  when  de- 
parted, they  laded  us  with  such 
things  as  were  necessary. 

11  And  after  three  months  we  de- 
parted in  a ship  of  ^Alexandria, 
which  had  wintered  in  the  isle. 


CHAP.  28 
Acts  18.  24. 

» Acts  21.  3. 

j vers.  14,  16 
Rom.  I.  7. 

k Mt.  23.  37. 

I John  II.  48. 

Mt.  22.  21. 

” I Thes.  4. 13. 

0 Mt.  2.  1. 


whose  ensign  was  ^Castor  and  Pol- 


P Deut.  8.  19. 


lux. 

12  And  * landing  at  Syracuse,  we 


? I Ki.  22.  30. 


tarried  there  three  days. 

13  And  from  thence,  going  in  a 
circuitous  course,  we  came  to  Rhe- 
gium : and  after  one  day  the  south 
wind  blew,  and  we  came  the  next 
day  to  Puteoli : 

14  Where  we  found  brethren,  and 
were  entreated  to  tarry  with  them 
seven  days;  and  so  we  went  toward 

’Rome. 

15  And  from  thence,  when  the 
brethren  heard  of  us,  they  came  to 
meet  us  as  far  as  the  Market  of 
Appius  and  the  Three  Taverns, 
whom  when  Paul  saw,  he  thanked 
God,  and  took  courage. 

16  And  when  we  came  to  Rome, 
Paul  was  suffered  to  dwell  by  him- 
self with  the  soldier  that  guarded 


’•  Ex.  3.  4. 


• Amos  3.  3. 


< Holy  Spirit. 
Rom.  I.  4. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 


“ Inspiration. 
Rom.  16.  25, 
26.  (Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  iq.) 


'>  Isa.  I.  I. 


Isa.  6.  9,  10. 


* Ezk.  II.  19. 
y Isa.  6.  9. 

* Psa.  SI.  13. 


him. 


“ Gen.  10.  5. 


17  And  it  came  to  pass,  that  after 
three  days  Paul  called  the  chief  of 
the  Jews  together;  and  when  they 
were  come  together,  he  said  unto 
them:  Brethren,  though  I have 
committed  nothing  against  the  peo- 
ple, or  the  customs  of  our  fathers, 
yet  was  I delivered  prisoner  from 

Jerusalem  into  the  hands  of  the 
^ Romans. 

18  Who,  when  they  had  examined 
me,  would  have  let  me  go,  because 
there  was  no  cause  of  death  in  me. 

ig  But  when  the  Jews  spake 
against  it,  I was  constrained  to 
appeal  unto  "^Caesar;  not  that  I 
had  aught  to  accuse  my  nation  of. 


4 X Sam.  12.  7. 


« Ex.  4.  12, 15. 


3 Gr.  Dioscuri, 
the  twin 
brothers, 
Castor  and 
Pollux,  in 
ancient 
mythology 
the  children 
of  Jupiter, 
and  the  tute- 
lary deities  of 
sailors. 


4 ver.  29  is 
omitted  by 
the  best  an- 
cient man- 
uscripts. 


20  For  this  cause  therefore  did  I 
entreat  you  to  see  and  speak  with 
me;  because  that  for  the  ^hope  of 
Israel  I am  bound  with  this  chain. 

21  And  they  said  unto  him:  We 
neither  received  letters  out  of  ^Ju- 
daea concerning  thee,  neither  did 
any  of  the  brethren  that  came  hither 
report  or  speak  any  harm  of  thee. 

22  But  we  desire  to  hear  of  thee 
what  thou  thinkest ; for  as  concern- 
ing this  sect,  we  know  that  every 
where  it  is  spoken  against. 

23  And  when  they  had  appointed 
him  a day,  there  came  many  to  him 
into  his  lodging;  to  whom  he  ex- 
pounded and  / testified  the  kingdom 
of  God,  persuading  them  concern- 
ing Jesus,  both  out  of  the  law  of 
^Moses,  and  out  of  the  prophets, 
from  morning  till  evening. 

24  And  some  believed  the  things 
which  were  spoken,  and  some  be- 
lieved not. 

25  And  when  they  -^agreed  not 
among  themselves,  they  departed, 
after  that  Paul  had  spoken  one 
word:  Well  spake  the  ^Holy  Spirit 

through  ^Isaiah  the  prophet  unto 
our  fathers, 

26  Saying,  ^Go  unto  this  people, 
and  say.  Hearing  ye  shall  hear,  and 
shall  not  understand;  and  seeing  ye 
shall  see,  and  not  perceive ; 

27  For  the  heart  of  this  people  is 
waxed  gross,  and  their  ears  are  dull 
of  hearing,  and  their  eyes  have  they 
closed;  lest  they  should  /see  with 
their  eyes,  and  hear  with  their  ears, 
and  understand  with  their  heart, 
and  should  ^ turn  again,  and  I should 
heal  them. 

28  Be  it  known  therefore  unto  you, 
that  the  salvation  of  God  is  sent 
unto  the  ^Gentiles,  and  that  they 
will  hear  it. 

29  ^And  when  he  had  said  these 
words,  the  Jews  departed,  and 
had  great  ^reasoning  among  them- 
selves. 

30  And  he  dwelt  two  whole  years 
in  his  own  hired  house,  and  re- 
ceived all  that  came  in  unto  him, 

31  Preaching  the  kingdom  of  God, 
and  ^teaching  the  things  concerning 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  with  all  con- 
fidence, no  one  hindering  him. 


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THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO  THE 


I I]  ROMANS  [I  28 


CHAPTER  1. 

AUL,  a iservant  of  Jesus  Christ, 
'^called  to  be  an  apostle,  sepa- 
rated unto  the  gospel  of  God, 

2 Which  he  had  ^promised  afore 
through  his  prophets  in  the  ^holy 
scriptures, 

3 Concerning  his  Son,  who  was 
born  of  the  ^seed  of  David  / accord- 
ing to  the  flesh ; 

4 And  ^declared  to  he  the  Son  of 
God /with  S'  power,  according  to  the 
^ Spirit  of  holiness,  by  the  resurrec- 
tion ^f  the  dead ; even  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord; 

5 Through  whom  we  have  re- 
ceived grace  and  apostleship,  unto 
obedience  to  the  faith  among  all 
nations,  for  his  name's  sake ; 

6 Among  whom  are  ye  also  the 
called  of  Jesus  Christ ; 

7 To  all  that  are  in  ^Rome,  the 
beloved  of  God,  called  to  he  /saints : 
Grace  to  you  and  peace  from  God 
our  Father,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

8 First,  I thank  my  God  through 
Jesus  Christ  for  you  all,  because 
your  faith  is  spoken  of  throughout 
the  whole  world. 

9 For  God  is  my  witness,  whom 
I serve  in  my  spirit  in  the  gospel 
of  his  Son,  that  without  ceasing  I 
make  mention  of  you,  always  in  my 
prayers 

10  Making  request,  if  by  any  means 
now  at  length  I might  have  a pros- 
perous journey  by  the  will  of  God 
to  come  unto  you. 

11  For  I long  to  see  you,  that  I may 
impart  unto  you  some  spiritual  gift, 
to  the  end  ye  may  be  established ; 

12  That  is,  that  I may  be  com- 
forted together  with  you  by  the  mu- 
tual faith  both  of  you  and  me. 

13  Now  I would  not  have  you  ^ig- 
norant, brethren,  that  oftentimes  I 
^purposed  to  come  unto  you,  (but 
was  hindered  hitherto,)  that  I might 
have  some  fruit  among  you  also, 
even  as  the  rest  of  the  Gentiles. 

14  I am  debtor  both  to  the  "Greeks, 
and  to  the  ^Barbarians;  both  to  the 
learned,  and  to  the  ignorant. 

15  So,  as  much  as  in  me  is,  I am 
ready  to  preach  the  gospel  to  you 
that  are  at  Rome  also. 


CHAP.  X 

“ Acts  13.  46; 
1$.  a;  16.25;  17. 
22;  ig.  ix;  21. 
4;  24.  24;  26.  i: 
28.  30 

Gal.  X.  x;  5.  2. 
> Gen.  3.  q. 

‘ Ex.  12.  25. 
Sanctify, 
holy  (things) 
(N.T.).  Rom. 
7.  12.  (Mt.  4. 
5;  Rev.  22. 

II.) 

‘ Gal.  3.  16. 

/ vers.  3,  4 
Ex.  39.  42. 

^ vers.  4,  16,  20 
Psa.  62.  XI. 
h Holy  Spirit 
Rom.  5.  5. 
(Mt.  X.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

» ver.  IS 
Acts  2.  lo;  18. 
2;  19.  21;  23. 

II ; 28.  14,  16 
2 Tim.  I.  17. 

.1  Deut.  33.  3. 

1 Acts  3.  17. 

^ Isa.  14.  24. 

”*  Gen.  xo.  5. 

" Dan.  8.  21. 

® Acts  28.  2-4. 

P Gospel,  vers. 

1.  9.  IS.  16; 
Rom.  2.  16. 
(Gen.  X2.  x-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

2 Faith,  ver. 
17.  (Gen.  3.!2o; 
Heb.  XI.  39.) 

*■  Faith.  Rom. 
3.  22.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  XX. 
39-) 

* Hab.  a.  4 
Gal.  3.  XI 
Heb.  xo.  38. 

* Mt.  3.  7. 

“ 2 Sam.  22.  5. 
” Rom.  8.  ig. 

“ Gen.  I.  i. 

* Acts  17.  29. 
y vers.  20,  31 

1 Cor.  5.  12. 

* Num.  14.  2x. 

“ Ezk.  II.  19. 
b I Cor.  15.  42, 

SO,  52-54 

X Pet.  X.  4,  23. 
‘ Lev.  xg.  4. 
d Gen.  6.  xx,  12. 

* Lev.  5.  2. 

/ Ex.  15.  9. 
y Gen.  X.  1. 

b X Chr.  29.  3. 

« Ex.  15.  9. 

X Gr.  bond- 
man. 

2 or,  defined, 
ovj  deter- 
mined. 

3 or,  in. 

4 or,  of  such  as 
were  dead. 

5 Lit.  out  of 
faith  unto 
faith. 

6 or,  repress. 

7 Gr.  did  not 
approve  God. 


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16  For  I am  not  ashamed  of  the 
/ gospel;  for  it  is  the  power  of  God 
unto  salvation  to  every  one  that 
^'believeth;  to  the  Jew  first,  and 
also  to  the  Greek. 

17  For  therein  is  a righteousness 
of  God  revealed  sfrom  faith  ta 
Taith:  as  it  is  written,  -s^The  right- 
eous shall  live  by  faith. 

18  For  the  ^ wrath  of  God  is  re- 
vealed from  heaven  against  all  "un- 
godliness and  unrighteousness  of 
men,  who  shold  down  the  truth  in 
unrighteousness ; 

[19  Because  that  which  may  be 
known  of  God  is  ^manifest  in  them; 
for  God  hath  manifested  it  unto 
them. 

20  For  the  invisible  things  of  him 
since  the  ^creation  of  the  world  are 
clearly  seen,  being  understood  by 
the  things  that  are  made,  even  his 
eternal  power  and  ^ deity;  so  that 
they  are  without  excuse. 

21  Because  that,  when  they  knew 
God,  they  ^glorified  him  not  as  God, 
neither  were  thankful ; but  became 
vain  in  their  reasonings,  and  their 
senseless  ^ heart  was  darkened.! 

22  Professing  themselves  to  be 
wise,  they  became  fools, 

23  And  changed  the  glory  of  the 
incorruptible  God  into  an  image 

made  like  to  '^corruptible  man,  and 
to  birds,  and  fourfooted  beasts,  and 
creeping  things. 

24  Wherefore  God  gave  them  up 
to  uncleanness  through  the /lusts 
of  their  hearts,  to  dishonour  their 
bodies  among  themselves; 

25  For  that  they  exchanged  the 
truth  of  God  for  a lie,  and  wor- 
shipped and  served  the  creature 
more  than  the  Creator,  who  Is 
blessed  for  ever.  Amen. 

26  For  this  cause  God  gave  them 
up  unto  vile  '^passions ; for  even  their 
women  did  change  the  natural  use 
into  that  which  is  against  nature; 

27  And  likewise  also  the  men,  leav- 
ing the  natural  use  of  the  woman, 
burned  in  their  Hust  one  toward  an- 
other, men  with  men  working  that 
which  is  shameful,  and  receiving  in 
themselves  that  recompence  of  their 
error  which  was  fit. 

28  And  even  as  they  ^refused  to 


I 29] 


ROMANS 


[2  28 


retain  God  in  their  knowledge,  God 
gave  them  up  unto  a /reprobate 
mind,  to  do  those  things  which  are 
not  fitting; 

29  Being  filled  with  all  unright- 
eousness, wickedness,  covetousness, 
maliciousness;  full  of  ^envy,  ^mur- 
der, strife,  deceit,  malignity;  whis- 
perers, 

30  Backbiters,  haters  of  God,  in- 
solent, haughty,  boastful,  inventors 
of  evil  things,  disobedient  to  parents, 

"^31  Without  understanding,  cove- 
nant-breakers, without  natural  ”af- 
fection,  implacable,  unmerciful; 

32  Who,  knowing  the  judgment 
of  God,  that  they  that  practise  such 
things  are  worthy  of  death,  not  only 
do  the  same,  but  have  ^pleasure  in 
them  that  do  them. 

CHAPTER  2. 

Therefore  thou  art  inexcus- 
able, O man,  whosoever  thou 
art  that  judgest:  for  wherein  thou 
judgest  another,  thou  ^condemnest 
thyself;  for  thou  that  judgest  doest 
the  same  things. 

2  But  we  are  sure  that  the  judg- 
ment of  God  is  according  to  truth 
against  them  that  commit  such 
things. 

3  And  thinkest  thou  this,  O man, 
.nat  judgest  them  that  do  such 
things,  and  doest  the  same,  that 
thou  Shalt  escape  the  judgment  of 
God? 

4  Or  despisest  thou  the  riches  of 
his  ^goodness  and  forbearance  and 
^longsuffering ; not  knowing  that 
the  goodness  of  God  leadeth  thee  to 
^reoentance? 

5  But  after  thy  hardness  and  im- 
penitent heart  treasurest  up  unto 
thyself  wrath  in  the  day  of  ^wrath 
and  revelation  of  the  righteous  judg- 
ment of  God; 

6  Who  will  render  to  every  man 
according  to  his  deeds : 

them  v/ho  by  patient  conti- 
nuance in  well  doing  seek  for /glory 
and  honour  andc^'immortality,  eter- 
nal life: 

8 But  unto  them  that  are  conten- 
tious, and  do  not  obey  the  truth, 
but  obey  unrighteousness,  indigna- 
tion and  wrath, 

9 Tribulation  and  anguish,  upon 
every  soul  of  man  that  doeth  evil,  of 
the  Jew  first,  and  also  of  the  Greek ; 
10  But  glory,  honour,  and  peace, 
to  every  man  that  worketh  good,  to 
the  Jew  first,  and  also  to  the  Gentile : 


CHAP.  1 

J I Cor.  13.  5-7. 

fc  Prov.  14.  30. 

I N um.  35.  16. 

« Psa.  41.  7 
Prov.  16.  28 
2 Cor.  12.  20. 

” i Chr.  29.  3. 

” Psa.  i5.  II. 


CHAP.  3 
® Deut.  25.  1. 
b Gal.  5.  22. 

* Ex.  34.  6. 

d Repentance. 
Rom.  II.  39. 
<Mt.  3.  2; 

Acts  17.  30.) 

« vers.  5,  8 
Mt.  3.  7. 

/ Num.  14.  21. 

S 2 Tim.  I.  10. 

ft  Life  (eternal). 
Rom.  5. 10-21. 
(Mt.  7- 14: 
Rev.  23.  19.) 

i Jer.  10. 10. 

J Heb,  9.  9. 
ft  Mt.  27.  37. 

1 Gospel.  Rom. 
10.  8,  15,  16. 
(Gen.  12. 1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

Rom.  13.  4 

1 Cor.  10.  II 

2 Tim.  3.  5 
Heb.  10.  I. 

" Psa.  34.  2. 

° Gen.  10.  5. 

P Isa.  52.  5 
Ezk.  35.  20. 

? Gen.  17. 10. 

*■  Gen.  37.  26. 

® vers.  25-27 
Eph.  2.  II. 

< Gen.  15.  6. 

“ 2 Cor.  3.  6. 

" Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
12-27;  Rom.  3. 
19-21,  27,  28, 
31;  4.  13-16. 
(Ex.  19.  i; 
Gal.  3.  1-29.) 

vers.  28,  29 
Esth.  2.  5;  3. 
6;  9.  11-17 
Dan.  3.  8,  12 
Zech.  8.  23 
Isa.  27.  6 
Mt.  27.  37 
John  20.  19 
Rom.  1.  16 
I Cor.  10.  33 
Gal.  3.  28 
Rev.  2.  9;  3. 9. 


II  For  there  is  no  respect  of  per- 
sjms  with  God. 

For  as  many  as  have  sinned 
vmhout  law  shall  also  perish  with- 
out law:  and  as  many  as  have 
sinned  under  the  law  shall  be  judged 
hy  the  law ; 

^NFor  not  the  hearers  of  the  law 
dTT  just  before  God,  but  the  doers  of 
the  law  shall  be  justified. 

For  when  the  Gentiles,  who 
nave  no  law,  do  by  nature  the 
I things  of  the  law,  these,  having  no 
law,  are  a law  unto  themselves ; 

Who  show  the  work  of  the  law 
written  in  their  hearts,  their  /con- 
science also  bearing  witness,  and 
their  reasonings  mutually  ^accusing 
OT^ven  excusing  them. 

In  the  day  when  God  shall 
ji^e  the  secrets  of  men,  by  Jesus 
Christ,  according  to  my  ^gospel. 

17  But  if  thou  art  called  a Jew, 

I and  restest  upon  the  law,  and 
I makest  thy  boast  in  God, 
i 18  And  knowest  his  will,  and  ap- 
I provest  the  things  that  are  more  ex- 
i cellent,being  instructedout ofthe  law, 
i 19  And  art  confident  that  thou  thy- 
self art  a guide  of  the  blind,  a light 
of  them  that  are  in  darkness, 

20  An  instructor  of  the  foolish,  a 
teacher  of  babes,  who  have  in  the  law 
the  5'^^outiine  of  knowledge  and  of  the 
truth. 

21  Thou  therefore  who  teachest 
another,  teachest  thou  not  thyself? 
thou  that  preachest  a man  should 
not  steal,  dost  thou  steal? 

22  Thou  that  sayest  a man  should 
not  commit  adultery,  dost  thou  com- 
mit adultery?  thou  that  abhorrest 
idols,  dost  thou  rob  temples? 

23  Thou  that  ^boastest  in  the  law, 
through  breaking  the  law  dishon- 
ourest  thou  God? 

24  For  the  name  of  God  is  blas- 
phemed among  the  '^Gentiles  be- 
cause of  you,  as  it  is /written. 

25  For  ^^circumcision  verily  ''profit- 
eth,  if  thou  fulfillest  the  law;  but  if 
thou  art  a law-breaker,  thy  circum- 
cision hath  become  %ncircumcision. 
^^Therefore  if  the  uncircumcision 
ke^  the  requirements  of  the  law, 
shall  not  his  uncircumcision  be  ^reck- 
oned as  circumcision? 

27  And  shall  not  the  uncircumcision 
which  is  by  nature,  if  it  fulfil  the 
law,  judge  thee,  who,  notwithstand- 
ing « letter  and  circumcision,  art  a 
^law-breaker? 

28  For  he  is  not  a «^Jew,  who  is 
one  outwardly;  neither  is  that  cir- 


1038 


2 29] 


ROMANS 


[4  4 


cumcision,  which  is  outward  in  the 
hesh; 

2g  But  he  is  a Jew,  who  is  one  in- 
wardly ; and  circumcision  is  of  the  I 
heart,  in  spirit,  not  in  letter;  whose 
praise  is  not  of  men,  but  of  God. 

CHAPTER  3. 

TXTHAT 1 advantage  then  hath  the  ! 

» * Jew?  or  what  is  the  pi'ofit  of ! 
circumcision? 


! 


1 CHAP.  3 
“ Law  {of 
Moses),  vers. 
I ao,  21,  27,  28, 
31;  Rom.  4. 
13-16.  (Ex.  19. 


vers.  20-28. 
(Lk.  18.  14.) 
Righteous- 
I ness  [gar- 
ment). Rev. 
19.  8.  (Gen.  3. 
21;  Rev.  19. 8.) 
Faith,  vers. 


ustification. 


2 Much  every  way:  first,  because 
2 that  unto  them  were  committed 
the  oracles  of  God. 

3 For  what  if  some  did  not  be- 
lieve? shall  their  faithlessness  de- 
stroy God’s  faithfulness? 

4 God  forbid!  nay,  let  God  be 
found  true,  though  every  man  be 
false;  as  it  is  written,  'That  thou 
mightest  be  justified  in  thy  sayings, 
and  mightest  overcome  when  thou 
art  judged. 

5 But  if  our  unrighteousness  com- 
mend the  righteousness  of  God,  what 
shall  we  say?  Is  God  unrighteous 
who  3taketh  vengeance?  (I  speak 
as  a man.) 

6 God  forbid!  for  then  how  shall 
God  judge  the  world? 

7 ^But  if  the  truth  of  God  hath 

abounded  through  my  lie  unto  his 
glory,  why  am  I also  yet  judged 
as  a sinner?  j 

8 And  why  not,  as  we  be  slander- 
ously reported,  and  as  some  affirm 
that  we  say,  let  us  do  evil,  that 
good  may  come?  whose  judgment 
is  just. 

9 What  then?  sarewe  better?  No, 
in  no  wise;  for  we  have  before  ac- 
cused both  Jews  and  Greeks,  that 
they  are  all  under  sin ; 

10  As  it  is  written,  There  is  none 
righteous,  no,  not  one ; 

11  There  is  none  that  understand- 
eth,  there  is  none  that  seeketh  after 
God ; 

12  They  are  all  gone  out  of  the  i 

way,  they  are  together  become  un-  i 
profitable ; there  is  none  that  doeth 
good,  no,  Snot  one.  i 

13  Their  throat  is  an  open  sepul-  | 
chre;  with  their  tongues  they  have 
used  deceit;  the  poison  of  asps  is 
under  their  lips ; 

14  Whose  mouth  is  full  of  cursing 
and  bitterness; 

15  Their  feet  are  swift  to  shed 
blood ; 

16  Destruction  and  misery  are  in 
their  ways, 

17  And  the  way  of  peace  have  they 
not  known ; 


(Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  II.  39.) 

' Psa.  51.  I,  9 
Rom.  5.  12 
Heb.  9.  26. 

/ Grace  {in 
saiu.).  Rom. 4. 

4- 6.  (Rom.  3. 
24;  John  1. 17.) 

^ Faith,  ver. 
28.  (Gen.  3.20; 
Heb.  II.  39.) 
Sacrifice  {of 
Christ).  Rom. 

5-  9-  (Gen.  4. 
4;  Heb.  10. 18.) 

* Faith,  ver. 
31.  (Gen.  3. 20; 
Heb.  II.  39.) 

3 Faith.  Rom. 
4-  3,  S-  (Gen. 
3.  20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 


I I or,  pre- 
eminence. 

2 or,  they  were 
entrusted 
with. 

3 or,  infiicteth 
wrath. 

4 or.  For. 

5 or,  do  we  ex- 
cuse our- 
selues? 

j 6 Lit.  not  so 
I much  as  one. 

7 Lit.  in  the 
taw. 

8 The  Greek 
word,  hiias- 
terion,  is 
habitually 
used  in  the 
Septuagint 
for  mercy 
scat.  See  also 
Heb.  Q.  5,  and 
compare  Ex. 
25.  17-22. 


CHAP.  4 

“ Justification. 
Rom.  5.  I,  9. 
(Lk.  18.  14; 
Rom.  3.  28.) 

I>  Rom.  3.  20 
Ctr.  Jas.  2. 
21-26. 

® Gen.  15.  6. 

J Faith.  Rom. 

5.  I,  2.  (Gen. 
3.  2IJ  Heb.  II. 
3'') 

' Gen.  15.  6. 

/ Righteous- 
ness. vers.  5, 

6,  9,  1 1,  13,  22. 
See  Rom.  3. 
22. 

I Some  an- 
cient auiho- 
rities  read. 
What  then 
shall  we  say 
of  Abraham, 
our  forefather 
according  to 
the  flesh  ? 


18  There  is  no  fear  of  God  before 
their  eyes. 

19  Now  we  know  that  what  things 
soever  the  law  saith,  it  saith  to 
those  who  are  7 under  the  «law', 
that  every  mouth  may  be  stopped, 
and  all  the  world  be  under  jndg- 

j ment  to  God. 

I 20  Therefore  by  works  of  the  law 
I shall  no  flesh  be  '^justified  in  his 
sight;  for  through  the  law  is  the 
knowledge  of  sin. 

21  But  now,  apart  from  the  law,  a 
righteousness  of  God  is  manifested, 
borne  witness  to  by  the  law  and 
the  prophets; 

22  Even  a ‘^righteousness  of  God 
through  ^faith  in  Jesus  Christ  unto 

I all  that  have  faith;  for  there  is  no 
difference ; 

23  For  all  have  ^sinned,  and  come 
short  of  the  glory  of  God ; 

24  Being  justified  freely  by  his 
/grace  through  the  redemption 
that  is  in  Christ  Jesus, 

25  Whom  God  'hath  set  forth  a 
8 propitiation  through  i^'faith  in  his 

blood,  to  manifest  his  righteous- 
ness in  passing  over  sins  done  afore- 
time in  the  forbearance  of  God ; 

26  To  declare,  I say,  at  this  time 
his  righteousness:  that  he  might  be 

I just,  and  the  justifier  of  him  that 
believeth  in  Jesus. 

27  Where  is  boasting  then?  It  is 
excluded.  By  what  law?  of  works? 
Nay:  but  by  a law  of  faith. 

28  Therefore  we  conclude  that  a 
man  is  justified  by  ^ faith  apart  from 
works  of  the  law. 

^^/s  he  the  God  of  Jews  only?  is 
heaot  also  of  the  Gentiles?  Yes, 
of  the  Gentiles  also; 

Since  God  is  one,  who  will  jus- 
tify the  circumcision  by  faith,  and 
micircu incision  through  faith. 

(^Do  we  then  make  void  the  law 
through  yfaith?  God  forbid!  nay, 
we  establish  the  law. 


CHAPTER  4. 

^TITHAT  shall  we  say  then  that 
» » Abraham  our  father,  as  per- 
taining to  the  flesh,  hath  found? 

2 For  if  Abraham  were  ‘^justified 
by  works,  he  hath  whereof  to  glory ; 
but  not  '^before  God. 

3 For  what  saith  the  scripture? 
‘^Abraham  '^^believed  God,  and  it  was 
^reckoned  unto  him  for  /righteous- 
ness. 

4 Now  to  him  that  worketh  is  the 


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4 5] 


15  " 


reward  not  reckoned  as  of  S'  grace, 
but  as  of  debt. 

5 But  to  him  that  worketh  not, 
but  believeth  on  him  that  justifieth 
the  ungodly,  his  ^ faith  is  reckoned 
for  righteousness. 

6 Even  as  David  also  describeth 
the  blessedness  of  the  man,  unto 
whom  God  ^reckoneth  righteous- 
ness apart  from  works, 

7 /Blessed  are  they  whose 
iniquities  are  forgiven,  and  whose 
sins  are  covered. 

8 Blessed  is  the  man  to  whom  the 
Lord  will  not  reckon  sin. 

9 Cometh  this  blessedness  then 
upon  the  circumcision  only,  or  upon 
the  uncircumcision  also?  for  we  say 
that  faith  was  reckoned  to  Abraham 
for  righteousness. 

10  How  was  it  then  reckoned? 
when  he  was  in  circumcision,  or  in 
uncircumcision?  Not  in  circum- 
cision, but  in  uncircumcision. 

11  And  he  received  the  sign  of  cir- 
cumcision, a seal  of  the  righteous- 
ness of  the  faith  which  he  had  yet 
being  uncircumcised ; that  he  might 
be  the  father  of  all  them  that  be- 
lieve, though  they  be  not  circum- 
cised; that  righteousness  might  be 
reckoned  unto  them  also; 

12  And  the  father  of  circumcision 
to  them  that  not  only  are  of  the  cir- 
cumcision, but  who  also  witlk  in 
the  steps  of  that  faith  of  our  father 
Abraham,  which  he  had  being  yet 
uncircumcised. 

13  For  not  through  the  law  was 
the  promise  to  Abraham  or  to  his 
seed,  that  he  should  be  the  heir  of 
the  world,  but  through  the  right- 
eousness of  faith. 

14  For  if  they  who  are  of  the  law 
are  heirs,  faith  is  made  void,  and 
the  promise  made  of  no  effect ; 

15  Because  the  law  worketh  wrath: 
for  where  no  law  is,  there  is  no 
transgression. 

u^Therefore  it  is  of  faith,  that  it 
mtght  he  by  grace ; to  the  end  that 
the  promise  might  be  sure  to  all  the 
seed ; not  to  that  only  which  is  of 
the  ^^law,  but  to  that  also  which  is 
of  the  faith  of  Abraham,  who  is  the 
father  of  us  all, 

17  As  it  is  written,  have  made 
thee  a father  of  many  nations,  before 
him  whom  he  believed,  even  God, 
who  /'giveth  life  to  the  dead,  and 
calleth  those  things  that  are  not,  as 
though  they  were. 

18  Who,  being  past  ^^hope,  believed 
with  hope,  that  he  might  become 


CHAP.  4 

? Grace  {in 
salu.).  vers.  4, 
5,  16;  Rom.  5- 
2,  15-21. 
(Rom.  3.  24; 
John  I.  17.) 
h Faith.  Rom. 
4.  i6.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II- 
39>l 

t 2 Cor.  5.  19. 
j Psa.  32.  I,  2. 

* Forgiveness. 

2 Cor.  2.  7-10. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 

I Psa.  32.  I. 

™ Ex,  12.  25. 

" Law  {of 
Moses),  vers. 
13-16;  Rom.  5. 
13,  20.  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 

" Gen.  17.  5. 

P Psa.  71.  20. 

? I Thes.  4.  13. 
Gen.  15.  5. 

* 2 Cor.  12.  8- 
10. 

< Ex.  12.  25. 

« Mt.  13.  58- 
*'  Num.  14.  21. 
Gen.  26.  3. 

* 2 Cor.  5.  19. 
V Imputation. 

vers.  6,  8,  9, 
10,  II,  23,  24; 
Rom.  5.  13. 
(Lev.  25.  50; 
Jas.  2.  23.) 


CHAP.  5 


“ Eph.  a.  18;  3. 
12. 

b Faith.  Rom. 
10.  4,  6,  8-10, 
17.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 
39) 

* John  I.  12,  13 
Rom.  8.  I,  15- 

I Cor.  I.  2-9; 
12.  12,  13 
Gal.  3.  26 
Eph.  I.  3-14; 
2.  4-9 
I Pet.  2.  9 
Rev.  I.  6;  5.  9, 


10. 

d vers.  2,  4,  5 
1 Thes.  4.  13. 
« Mt.  7.  14. 


/vers.  3,  4 
Heb.  10.  3' 
12.  I 


Jas.  I.  3,  4;  5. 


7-11 

I Pet.  2.  20 
Rev.  I.  9;  2.  3, 


10;  14.  12. 

S Law  {of 
Christ).  Rom. 
13.  8, 10.  (Gal. 
6.  2;  2 Johns.) 
h 2 Cor.  5.  14. 
i Ezk.  II.  19. 

/ Holy  Spirit. 
Rom.  8.  1-27. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 
h 2 Sam.  22.  5. 

* Righteous- 
ness. vers.  I, 
19.  See  Rom, 
10.  I''. 

*»>_«  see  page 
1041 

1 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  by 
faith. 

2 or,  endu- 
rance. 


the  father  of  many  nations,  accord- 
ing to  that  which  was  spoken,  ^So 
shall  thy  seed  be. 

19  And  being  not  ^weak  in  faith, 
he  considered  not  his  own  body  now 
dead,  when  he  was  about  an  hun- 
dred years  old,  neither  yet  the  dead- 
ness of  Sarah’s  womb; 

20  He  staggered  not  at  the  ^pro- 
mise of  God  through  ^unbelief;  but 
was  strong  in  faith,  giving  ^ glory 
to  God ; 

21  And  being  fully  persuaded  that, 
what  he  had  promised,  he  was  able 
also  to  ^perform. 

22  And  therefore  it  was  -^reckoned 
to  him  for  righteousness. 

23  Now  it  was  not  written  for  his 
sake  alone,  that  it  was  reckoned  to 
him; 

24  But  for  us  also,  to  whom  it 
shall  be  ^reckoned,  if  we  believe  on 
him  that  raised  up  Jesus  our  Lord 
from  the  dead; 

25  Who  was  delivered  up  for  our 
offences,  and  was  raised  again  for 
our  justification. 

CHAPTER  5. 

Therefore  being  justified  by 
faith,  we  have  peace  with  God 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

2  Through  whom  also  we  have 
had  our  access  iby  ^ faith  into  this 
grace  wherein  we  ‘^stand,  and  re- 
joice in  ^ hope  of  the  glory  of  God. 

3  And  not  only  so,  but  we  glory 
in  tribulations  also;  knowing  that 
tribulation  worketh  2/patience ; 

4  And  patience,  experience;  and 
experience,  hope: 

5  And  hope  maketh  not  ashamed ; 
because  the  ^love  of  God  is  '^shed 
abroad  in  our  ^ hearts  by  the  / Holy 
Spirit  that  hath  been  given  unto  us. 
6 For  when  we  were  yet  without 
strength,  in  due  time  Christ  died 
for  the  -^ungodly. 

7 For  scarcely  for  a -'righteous 
man  will  one  die : yet  peradventure 
for  a good  man  some  would  even 
dare  to  die. 

8 But  God  commendeth  his  own 
love  toward  us,  in  that,  while  we 
were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us. 
9 Much  more  then,  being  now 
justified  in  his  blood,  we  « shall 
be  saved  from  wrath  through  him. 

10  For  if,  when  we  were  enemies, 
we  were  reconciled  to  God  through 
the  death  of  his  Son,  much  more, 
being  ^reconciled,  we  shall  be  saved 
through  his  life. 


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11  And  not  only  so,  but  we  also 
joy  in  God  through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  through  whom  we  have  now 
received  the  /reconciliation. 

12  Wherefore,  as  through  one 
man  ^sin  entered  into  the  world,  and 
death  by  sin;  and  so  death  passed 
upon  all  men,  for  that  all  sinned; 

13  For  prior  to  the  law  sin  was  in 
the  world,  but  sin  is  not  ^reckoned 
when  there  is  no  law. 

14  Nevertheless  ^ death  reigned 
from  Adam  to  Moses,  even  over 
them  that  had  not  sinned  after  the 
likeness  of  Adam’s  transgression, 
who  is  "the  figure  of  him  who  was 
to  come. 

15  But  not  as  the  offence,  so  also 
is  the  free  gift.  For  if  through  the 
offence  of  one  the  many  died,  much 
more  the  grace  of  God,  and  the  gift 
by  the  grace  of  the  one  man,  Jesus 
Christ,  hath  abounded  unto  the 
many. 

16  And  not  as  through  one  that 
sinned  is  the  gift;  for  the  judgment 
was  through  one  unto  ^condemna- 
tion, but  the  free  gift  is  from  many 
offences  unto  justification. 

17  For  if  by  the  offence  of  the  one, 
death  reigned  by  the  one,  much 
more  they  who  receive  the  abun- 
dance of  the  grace  and  of  the  gift  of 
^righteousness  shall  reign  in  life 
through  the  one,  Jesus  Christ. 

18  Therefore  as  in  result  one  of- 
fence reached  unto  all  men  unto 
condemnation,  even  so  the  one 
righteous  act  reaches  unto  all  unto 
justification  of  life. 

19  For  as  by  the  one  man's  disobe- 
dience the  many  were  constituted 
sinners,  so  by  the  obedience  of  the 
one  shall  the  many  be  constituted 
righteous. 

Moreover  the  -^law  came  in  by 
the  way,  that  the  offence  might 
abound.  But  where  sin  abounded, 
gr|i^  3 did  much  more  abound, 
fSryhatas  sinhath  reigned  in  death, 
even  so  might /grace  reign  through 
righteousness  unto  ^eternal  life 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

CHAPTER  6. 

Dli^HAT  shall  we  say  then?  Shall 
» » we  continue  in  « sin,  that  grace 
may  abound? 

2 God  forbid!  How  shall  we,  who 
died  to  sin,  live  any  longer  therein? 

3 Know  ye  not,  that  all  we  who 


[6  19 


CHAP,  s 

Justifica- 
tion. vers.  I, 
9;  Rom.  8.  30. 
33.  (Lk.  18.14; 
Rom.  3.  z8.) 

" Sacrifice  {of 
Christ},  vers. 

I,  9;  1 Cor.  5. 
7.  (Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

® Reconcilia- 
tion. vers.  10, 

II.  (See  2 Cor. 

5.  18,  19,  20; 
Col.  I.  21.) 

P 2 Cor.  5.  19. 

1 Rom.  3.19-23. 
’■  vers.  12,  13, 
20,  21 

Rom.  3.  23. 

* Imputation. 
Rom.  6.  II. 
(Lev.  25.  50; 
Jas.  2.  23.) 

* Death  (physi- 
cal). I Cor. 
IS-  22,  23. 
(Gen.  3.  19; 
Heb.  9.  27.) 

“ I Cor.  15.  21, 

22. 

^ Deut.  25.  I. 

^ Righteous- 
ness. vers. 

17,  18,  21.  See 
Rom.  3.  22. 

* Law  (of 
Moses).  Rom. 

6.  14,  15.  ^Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.  > 

y Grace  (in 
sale.),  vers.  2, 
15-21;  Rom. 

II.  5, 6.  (Rom. 
3.  24;  John  I. 
17.) 

* Life  (eternal), 
vers.  10-21; 
Rom.  6.  4,  22, 

23.  (Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

3 Lit.  supera- 
bounded. 


CHAP.  6 

“ vers.  1-23 
Rom.  3.  23. 
i Mt.  3.  II. 

‘ Num.  14.  21. 
d Eph.  4.  22. 

* Heb.  12.  2. 

/ 2 Tim.  2.  II. 
y Psa.  8.  6. 
h Imputation. 
Rom.  8.  18. 
(Lev.  25.  50; 
Jas.  2.  23.) 

< Job  4.  17. 

J Ex.  15.  9. 
h Righteous- 
ness. vers.  13, 
16,  18-20.  See 
Rom.  10.  10. 

1 vers.  13, 16, 19 

2 Chr.  30.  8. 

™ Eph.  5.  30. 

" Law  (of 

Moses).  Rom. 
7.  1-9,  12-14, 
16,  25.  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 

® Grace  (im- 
parted). vers. 
14,  15;  Rom. 
12.3,6.  (Rom. 
6.  i;  2 Pet.  3. 
18.) 

P Ezk.  ii.  19. 

» Mt.  15.  9. 

I or.  Justified 
from  the  sin. 
2Gr.  bondmen. 
3 or,  mould  of 
doctrine  into 
which  ye  were 
delivered. 


1041 


were  '^baptized  into  Christ  Jesus 
were  baptized  into  his  death? 

4 Therefore  we  were  buried  with 
him  by  baptism  into  death,  that  like 
as  Christ  was  raised  up  from  the 
dead  through  the  ^ glory  of  the  Fa- 
ther, even  so  we  also  should  walk 
in  newness  of  life. 

5 For  if  we  have  become  united 
with  him  in  the  likeness  of  his 
death,  we  shall  be  also  in  the  like- 
ness of  his  resurrection ; 

6 Knowing  this,  that  our  old  ^?man 
was  ^crucified  with  him,  that  the 
body  of  sin  might  be  done  away, 
that  we  should  no  longer  be  en- 
slaved to  sin. 

7 For  he  that  hath  died  is  i acquitted 
of  his  sin. 

8 Now/if  we  died  with  Christ,  we 
believe  that  we  shall  also  live  with 
him, 

9 Knowing  that  Christ  having  been 
raised  from  the  dead  dieth  no  more; 
death  hath  no  more  ^ dominion  over 
him. 

10  For  the  death  that  he  died,  he 
died  unto  sin  once  for  all,  but  the 
life  that  he  li  veth,  he  liveth  unto  God. 

11  Likewise  reckon  ye  also  your- 
selves to  be  dead  unto  sin,  but  to  be 
living  unto  God  in  Christ  Jesus. 

12  Let  not  sin  therefore  reign  in 
your  2 mortal  body,  that  ye  should 
obey  its 7 desires; 

13  Neither  yield  ye  your  members 
up  as  instruments  of  unrighteous- 
ness unto  sin;  but  ^yield  yourselves 
unto  God,  as  those  that  are  alive 
from  the  dead,  and  your  ^"members 
as  instruments  of  righteousness  unto 
God. 

14  For  sin  shall  not  have  dominion 
over  you:  for  ye  are  not  under  th”^ 
"law,  but  under  grace. 

f^What  then?  shall  we  sin,  be- 
cSTfse  we  are  not  under  the  law, 
but  under  ^grace?  God  forbid! 

16  Know  ye  not,  that  to  whom  ye 
yield  yourselves  as  2 servants  to 
obey,  his  2 servants  ye  are  whom 
ye  obey,  whether  of  sin  unto  death 
or  of  obedience  unto  righteousness? 

17  But  God  be  thanked,  that  though 
ye  were  the  2 servants  of  sin,  ye 
have  obeyed  from  the /heart  that 
3 form  of  teaching  into  which  ye 
were  led. 

18  Being  then  made  free  from  sin, 
ye  became  the  2 servants  of  right- 
eousness. 

19  I speak  after  the  manner  of  men 
because  of  the  infirmity  of  your  flesh ; 


ROMANS 


6 20] 

for  as  ye  have  yielded  your  mem- 
bers servants  to  uncleanness  and 
to  5 iniquity  unto  iniquity ; even  so 
now  yield  your  members  ^servants 
to  righteousness  unto  holiness. 

20  For  when  ye  were  the  ^servants 
of  sin,  ye  were  free  as  to  righteous- 

I10SS* 

21  What  fruit  had  ye  then  in  those 
things  whereof  ye  are  now  ashamed? 
for  the  end  of  those  things  is  death. 

22  But  now  being  made  free  from 
sin,  and  become  ^servants  to  God, 
ye  have  your  fruit  unto  holiness, 
and  the  end  everlasting  life. 

23  For  the  ^ wages  of  sin  is  death; 
but  the  gift  of  God  is  ^eternal  life  in 
Christ  Jesus,  our  Lord. 


CHAPTER  7. 

Know  ye  not,  brethren,  for  I 
speak  to  them  that  knov/  the 
law,  that  the  law  hath  dominion 
over  a man  as  long  as  he  liveth? 

2  For  the  woman  that  hath  an 
husband  is  bound  by  the  law  to  the 
husband  so  long  as  he  liveth;  but 
if  the  husband  is  dead,  she  is  ^loosed 
from  the  law  of  the  husband. 

3  So  then  if,  while  the  husband 
liveth,  she  is  married  to  another 
man,  she  shall  be  called  an  adul- 
teress; but  if  the  husband  dieth,she 
is  free  from  that  lav>; ; so  that  she  is 
no  adulteress,  though  she  is  mar- 
ried to  another  man. 

4  Wherefore,  my  brethren,  ye  also 
v^rere  made  dead  to  the  law  through 
the  -^body  of  Christ ; that  ye  should 
be  joined  to  another,  eventohim  who 
was  raised  from  the  dead,  that  we 
should  bring  forth  fruit  unto  God. 


^5^or  when  we  were  in  the  flesh, 
She  sinful  passions,  which  were 
through  the  law,  did  work  in  our 
hnembers  to  bring  forth  fruit  unto 


6^ut  now  we  have  been  set  free 
Kmi  the  law,  having  died  to  that 
vherein  we  were  held;  that  we 
hould  serve  in  newness  of  spirit, 
ind  not  in  the  oldness  of  the  ^letter. 
7 What  shall  we  say  then?  Is  the 
aw  ^sin?  God  forbid!  Nay,  I had 
lot  known  sin,  but  thrpugh  the  law; 
or  I had  not  known  l/covetousness, 
f the  law  had  not  said,  ^Thou  shalt 


not  icovet. 

8 But  sin,  taking  occasion  by  the 
commandment,  wrought  in  me  all 
manner  of  evil  desire.  For  apart 
from  the  law  sin  is  as  dead. 

Q And  I was  alive  apart  from  the 


CHAP.  6 

*■  Gen.  7.  a. 

‘ Gen.  zg.  ig. 

< Life  (eternal). 
vers.  4,  za,  23; 
Rom.  8.  2,  6, 
10.  (Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

4 Gr. bondmen. 

5 or,  lawless- 
ness unto  law- 
lessness. 


CHAP.  7 
“ John  II.  44. 


‘ Eph.  5.  30. 
d s Cor.  3.  6. 

* vers.  7-9,  II, 

13,  14.  17.  23. 

Rom.  3.  23. 
/Ex.  15.  9. 

? Ex.  20.  14,  17 
Deut.  5.  18, 

21. 

h Mt.  10.  39. 

i Sanctify, 
holy  (things) 
(N.T.).  Rom. 
16.  16.  (Mt.  4. 
5;  Rev.  22.  II.) 
3 Gen.  6.  3,  la, 

13 

Psa.  78.  39 
John  3.  6 
Rom.  8.  6,  7 
Ga!.  5.  16-24 
Eph.  2.  3. 
h Gen.  26.  3. 

I Law  (of 
Moses).  Rom. 
8.  2-4,  7.  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 

“ Flesh,  vers. 

14,  18,  23,  25; 
Rom.  8.  I,  3, 
4-11.  (John  I. 
13;  Jude  23.) 

1 or,  desire. 

2 or,  / know 
not,  or,  / do 
without  in- 
tending what 
I do. 

3 or.  But 
thanks  be  to 
God. 


CHAP.  8 

“ Deut.  25.  I. 
b Judgments 
(the  seven). 
Rom.  14.  10. 
(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 

^ vers.  2,  3,  10 
I Rom.  3.  23. 

I I or,  thee. 


1042 


law  once:  but  when  the  command- 
ment came,  sin  revived,  and  I died. 

10  And  the  commandment,  which 
I thought  to  be  unto  ^^life,  I found  to 
be  unto  death. 

11  For  sin,  taking  occasion  by  the 
commandment,  deceived  me,  and  by 
it  slev/  me. 

12  Wherefore  the  law  is  ^ holy,  and 
the  commandment  holy,  and  just, 
and  good. 

13  Did  then  that  which  is  good  be- 
come death  unto  me?  God  forbid! 
But  sin,  that  it  might  be  shown 
to  be  sin,  by  working  death  in  me 
through  that  which  is  good;  that 
sin  through  the  commandment 
might  become  exceeding  sinful. 

14  For  we  know  that  the  law  is 
spiritual:  but  I am,  as  fleshly,  ysold 
under  sin. 

15  For  that  which  I do  ^Ido  not  ap- 
prove; for  what  I would,  that  do  I 
not;  but  what  I hate,  that  do  I. 

16  If  then  I do  that  which  I would 
not,  I consent  unto  the  law  that  it 
is  good. 

17  Now  then  it  is  no  more  I that 
do  it,  but  sin  that  dwelleth  in  me. 

18  For  I know  that  in  me,  that  is,  in 
my  flesh,  good  dwelleth  not;  for  to 
will  is  present  with  me ; but  to  ^per- 
form that  which  is  good  I find  not. 

19  For  the  good  that  1 would  I do 
not,  but  the  evil  which  I would  not, 
that  I do. 

20  Now  if  I do  what  I would  not, 
it  is  no  more  I that  do  it,  but  sin 
that  dwelleth  in  me. 

21  I find  then  a law,  that,  when  I 
vx^ould  do  good,  evil  is  present  with 
me. 

22  For  I delight  in  the  law  of  God 
after  the  inward  man ; 

23  But  I see  another  law  in  my 
members,  warring  against  the  law 
of  my  mind,  and  bringing  me  into 
captivity  to  the  law  of  sin  which  is 
in  my  members. 

24  O wretched  man  that  I am! 
who  shall  deliver  me  out  of  this 
body  of  death? 

25  3I  thank  God  through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.  So  then  with  the 
mind  I myself  serve  the  ^law  of 
God;  but  with  the  flesh  the  law 
of  sin. 

CHAPTER  8. 

'INHERE  is  therefore  now  no 
^'^condemnation  to  them  that  are 
in  Christ  Jesus. 

2 For  the  law  of  the  Spirit  of  life 
in  Christ  Jesus  hath  made  hne  free 
from  the  law  of  ^sin  and  of  death. 


8 3] 


ROMANS 


[8  32 


^For  what  the  law  could  not  do, 
nf  that  it  was  weak  through  the 
flesh,  God  sending  his  own  Son  in 
the  likeness  of  ^sinful  flesh,  and  as 
an  offering  for  sin,  condemned  sin 
in  the  flesh, 

4 That  the  righteous  requirement 
of  the  law  might  be  fuliiiled  in  us, 
who  walk  not  according  to  the  flesh, 
but  according  to  the  Spirit. 

5 For  they  that  are  living  accord- 
ing to  the  flesh  do  mind  the  things 
of  the  flesh ; but  they  that  are  living 
according  to  the  Spirit  the  things  of 
the  Spirit. 

6 For  the  minding  of  the  flesh  is 
death,  but  the  minding  of  the  Spirit 
is  life  and  peace. 

7 Because  the  fleshly  mind  is 
enmity  against  God;  for  it  is  not 
subject  to  the  ^law  of  God,  neither 
indeed  can  it  be. 

8 So  then  they  that  are  in  the  flesh 
cannot  please  God. 


CHAP.  8 
>'  Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
£-s’,  7;  Rom. 
9-  31.  32-  (Ex. 
15.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 

* Life  (eternal). 
vers.  2,  6,  10; 
2 Cor.  2.  16. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  ic.) 

/ Resurrection. 
Phil.  3.  20,  21. 
(Job  19.  25; 

I Cor.  15.  $2.) 
3 Psa.  71.  20. 
i*  Job  4.  17. 

» Flesh,  vers. 
1,  3,4-9,12,  T3; 
Rom.  13.  14. 
(John  I.  13; 
Jude  23.) 

J Col.  3.  5 
Rom.  6.  11-13. 

* Gen.  24.  27. 
i ver.  23 

Rom.  9.  4 
Gal.  4.  s 
Eph.  I.  5. 
Adoption, 
vers.  15,  23; 
Rom.  9.  4. 
(Rom.  8.  15, 
23;  Eph.  I.  5.) 
” Mk.  14.  36 
Gal.  4.  6. 

" Gen.  IS.  3,  4; 


9 But  ye  are  not  in  the  flesh,  but 
in  the  Spirit,  if  it  be  so  that  the 
Spirit  of  God  dv^T^elleth  in  you.  Now 
if  any  man  have  not  the  Spirit  of 
Christ,  he  is  none  of  his. 

10  And  if  Christ  is  in  you,  the 
body  is  reckoned  dead  because  of 
sin;  but  the  Spirit  is  ^life  because 
of  righteousness. 

11  But  if  the  Spirit  of  him  that 
/ raised  up  Jesus  from  the  dead 
dwelleth  in  you,  he  that  raised  up 
Christ  Jesus  from  the  dead  shall 
also  ^give  life  to  your  '^^mortal  bodies 
on  account  of  his  Spirit  that  dwell- 
eth in  you. 

12  Therefore,  brethren,  we  are 
debtors,  not  to  the  flesh,  to  live 
according  to  flesh : 

13  For  if  ye  live  according  to 
^ flesh,  ye  are  about  to  die ; but  if  ye 
through  the  Spirit  do  put  to  y death 
the  deeds  of  the  body,  ye  shall  live. 

14  For  as  many  as  are  ^^led  by  the 
Spirit  of  God,  they  are  the  sons  of 
God. 

15  For  ye  have  not  received  the 
spirit  of  bondage  again  to  fear; 
but  ye  have  received  the  Spirit  of 
^'''^adoption,  whereby  we  cry,  ^^Abba, 
Father. 

16  The  Spirit  himself  beareth  wit- 
ness with  our  spirit,  that  We  are 
children  of  God ; 

17  And  if  children,  then  ^ heirs; 
heirs  of  God,  and  joint-heirs  with 
Christ ; if  so  be  that  we  /’suffer  with 
him,  that  we  may  be  also  glorified 
together. 


21.  10 
Rom.  4.  16 
Gal.  3.  26,  29; 
4.  21-31 
Eph.  1. 1113.  6 

I Pet.i.4,5;3.7. 

P I Pet.  1.  ir. 

1 Num.  14.  21. 


Imputation. 

2 Cor.  5.  ig. 
(Lev.  25.  so; 
Jas.  2.  2-!.) 

' Mk.  4.  22 
John  2.11;  17.6 
Rom.  3.  21 
I Cor.  3.  13 
Col.  3.  3,  4 
I John  I.  2;  3. 


2,  3;  4-  9- 
• Gen.  6.  ii,  13. 
“Isa.s3.11;  66.8 
Gal.  4-  19,  27 

1 Thes.  2.  9 

2 Thes.  3.  8 
Rev.  12.  9. 

^ ver.  15. 
vers.  24,  25 
1 Thes.  4.  13. 
® Heb.  7.  2S. 

P Holy  Spirit. 


9-11,  13-16, 
26,  27;  Ron 
9. 1.  (Mt.  I. 
Acts  2.  4.) 

* vers.  27,  34 
Heb.  7.  35. 
” Deut.  33. 
l>  vers.  27,  2} 
Ex.  39.  42. 
Isa.  14.  24. 
^ Foreknow- 
ledge. Ror 
II.  2.  (Acts 
23;  I Pet.i.s 
' Acts  2.  23. 
/ vers.  29,  3< 
Eph.  I.  5,  I 
3 Predestine 
tion.  vers. 
30:  I Cor.  3 
(Acts  4.  28; 
Eph.  I.  II.; 
« Gen.  3.  9. 
i Assurance. 
I Cor.  12.  I 
13.  (Isa.  3 
17;  Jude  1 ) 


2 Lit.  flesh  of 
sin. 

3 Lit.  unveil- 
ing. 

4 Lit.  liberty 
of  the  glory, 

5 Gr.  son- 
placing. 


18  For  I ^reckon  that  the  suffer- 
ings of  this  present  time  are  not 
worthy  to  he  compared  with 
the  glory  v;hich  shall  be  revealed 
unto  us. 

19  For  the  earnest  expectation  of 
the  creation  waiteth  for  the  s^mani- 
festation  of  the  sons  of  God. 

20  For  the  creation  was  made  sub- 
ject to  vanity,  not  willingly,  but  by 
reason  of  him  who  hath  made  it 
subject  in  hope. 

21  For  the  creation  itself  also  shall 
be  delivered  from  the  bondage  of 
^corruption  into  the  '^glorious  li- 
berty of  the  children  of  God. 

22  For  we  know  that  the  whole 
creation  groaneth  and  ^^travaileth 
in  pain  together  until  now. 

23  And  not  only  so,  but  ourselves 
also,  who  have  the  firstfruits  of  the 
Spirit,  even  we  ourselves  groan 
within  ourselves,  waiting  for  the 
5 ^adoption,  the  redemption  of  our 
body. 

24  For  in  that  ^hope  were  we 
saved ; but  hope  that  is  seen  is  not 
hope;  for  what  a man  seeth,  why 
doth  he  yet  hope  for? 

25  But  if  we  hope  for  what  we  see 
not,  then  do  we  with  patience  wait 
for  it 

26  Likewise  the  Spirit  also  helpeth 
our  infirmity ; for  we  know  not  hov/ 
to  pray  as  we  ought;  but  the  Spirit 
himself  maketh  -^intercession  for  us 
with  groanings  which  cannot  be 
uttered. 

27  And  he  that  searcheth  the 
hearts  knoweth  what  is  the  mind 
of  the  J' Spirit,  because  he  maketh 
^intercession  for  the  ^saints  ^'ac- 
cording to  God. 

28  And  we  know  that  all  things 
work  together  for  good  to  those 
that  love  God,  to  those  who  are  the 
called  according  to  his  “^purpose. 

29  For  whom  he  did  ^ foreknow, 
he  also  did  ./predestinate  to  be 
conformed  to  the  likeness  of  his 
Son,  that  he  might  be  the  firstborn 
among  many  brethren. 

30  Moreover  whom  he  did  <?■  pre- 
destinate, them  he  also  called;  and 
whom  he  called,  theni  he  also  justi- 

I fied;  and  whom  he  ^justified,  them 
he  also  glorified. 

31  What  shall  we  then  say  to  these 
things?  If  God  is  for  us,  who  can 
be  against  us? 

32  He  that  spared  not  his  own  Son, 
but  delivered  him  up  for  us  all,  how 


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ROMANS 


8 33] 


[9  27 


shall  he  not  also  with  him  freely 
give  us  all  things? 

33  Who  shall  lay  any  thing  to  the 
charge  of  Gk)d’s.;  elect?  ^ Shall  God, 
that  ^justifieth? 

34  Who  is  he  that  ^condemneth? 
ejs  it  Christ,  who  died,  yea  rather, 
who  is  risen  again,  who  is  even  at 
the  right  hand  of  God,  who  also 
maketh  intercession  for  us? 

35  Who  shall  separate  us  from  the 
love  of  Christ?  shall  '^tribulation, 
or  distress,  or  persecution,  or  famine, 
or  nakedness,  or  peril,  or  sword? 

36  As  it  is  written,  ''For  thy  sake 
we  are  killed  all  the  day  long ; we 
are  accounted  as  sheep  for  the 
slaughter. 

37  Nay,  in  all  these  things  we  are 
more  than  conquerors  through  him 
that  loved  us. 

38  For  I am  persuaded,  that  nei- 
ther death,  nor  life,  nor  angels,  nor 
principalities,  nor  ^po  wers,nor  things 
present,  nor  things  to  come, 

39  Nor  height,  nor  depth,  nor  any 
/other  creature,  shall  be  able  to 
separate  us  from  the  love  of  God, 
which  is  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

CHAPTER  9. 

ISAY  the  truth  in  Christ,  I lie 
not,  my  conscience  also  testi- 
fying with  me  in  the  <^Holy  Spirit, 

2  That  I have  great  heaviness  and 
continual  sorrow  in  my  heart. 

3  For  I could  wish  that  myself 
were  1 accursed  from  Christ  for  my 
brethren,  my  kinsmen  according  to 
the  flesh ; 

4  Who  are  Israelites;  whose  is 
the  ^^adoption,  and  the/glory,  and 
the  covenants,  and  the  law-giving, 
and  the  service,  and  the  .^promises; 

5  Whose  are  the  fathers,  and  of 
whom  as  concerning  the  flesh  Christ 
came,  who  is  over  all,  God  blessed 
for  ever.  Amen. 

6  Not,  however,  as  though  the 
word  of  God  had  failed.  For  they 
are  not  all  Israel,  that  are  of  Israel ; 
7 Neither,  because  they  are  the 
'^seed  of  Abraham,  are  they  all 
children:  but,  'In  Isaac  shall  thy 
seed  be  called. 

8  That  is.  They  that  are  the  chil- 
dren of  the  flesh,  these  are  not  the 
children  of  God : but  the  children  of 
the  promise  are/ reckoned  for  a seed. 

9  For  this  is  the  word  of  promise, 
'^At  this  time  will  I come,  and  Sarah 
shall  have  a son. 

10  And  not  only  so,  but  when 


CHAP.  8 

} Election  {cor- 
porate). 

I Cor.  I.  a7> 
28.  (Deut.  7. 
6;  I Pet.  I.  2.) 
k Justification. 
vers.  30,  33; 

I Cor.  4.  4. 
(Lk.  18.  14; 
Rom.  3.  28.) 

I Deut.  23.  1. 

™ Mt.  7.  14. 

" Psa.  44.  22. 

® Psa.  62.  II. 

P Gen.  I.  I. 

6 or,  It  is. 


CHAP.  9 

“ Heb.  Q.  9. 
b Holy  Spirit. 
Rom.  14.  17. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 
Israel  {pro- 
phecies).vers. 
1-8;  Rom.  10. 
1-4.  (Gen.  12. 
2,  3;  Heb.  II. 
20.) 

d Rom.  8.  15. 

* Adoption. 
Gal.  4.  5. 
(Rom.  8.  15, 
23;  Eph.  I.  5.) 

/ Num.  14.  21. 
d Ex.  12.  23. 
h vers.  7,  8,  29 
Gal.  3.  16. 
i Gen.  21.  12. 
j Gen.  13.  6. 

* Gen.  18.  10. 

I Gen.  23.  21. 


” Election  [cor- 
porate). Rom. 
II.  3,  7,  28. 
(Deut.  7.  6; 

I Pet.  I.  2.) 


® Rom.  3.  a. 

P Gen.  23.  23. 

1 Mai.  I.  2,  3. 
Ex.  33.  19. 

* Psa.  1 19.  32. 

* Ex.  4.  21;  5.  2, 
6;  6.  i;  7.  3;  n. 
10;  13.  15,  17; 
14.  4,  28. 

« Ex.  9.  16. 
Psa.  62.  II. 


Mt.  27.  7. 

* Psa.  62.  II. 


V Psa.  9.  7- 

* Ex.  34.  6. 

“ Num.  14.  21. 
b Gen.  10.  3. 

* Hos.  2.  23. 
d Hos.  I.  10. 

* Isa.  I.  I. 


/ Isa.  10.  22,  23. 
I Gr.  ana- 
thema, a 
curse. 


^Rebecca  also  had  conceived  6y 
one,  even  by  our  father  Isaac — 

11  For  the  children  being  not  yet 
born,  neither  having  done  any  good 
or  evil,  that  the  '"purpose  of  God 
according  to  "election  might  stand, 
not  of  works,  but  of  him  that  calleth— 

12  It  was  said  unto  her,  /The  elder 
shall  serve  the  younger. 

13  As  it  is  written,  ^'Jacob  have  I 
loved,  but  Esau  have  I hated. 

14  What  shall  we  say  then?  Is 
there  unrighteousness  with  God? 
God  forbid! 

15  For  he  saith  to  Moses,  'T  will 
have  mercy  on  whom  I will  have 
mercy,  and  I will  have  compassion 
on  whom  I will  have  compassion. 

16  So  then  it  is  not  of  him  that 
willeth,  nor  of  him  that  ^runneth, 
but  of  God,  that  showeth  mercy. 

17  For  the  scripture  saith  unto 
'Pharaoh,  "Even  for  this  same  pur- 
pose have  I raised  thee  up,  that  I 
might  show  my  ^ power  in  thee,  and 
that  my  name  might  be  declared 
throughout  all  the  earth. 

18  Therefore  hath  he  mercy  on 
whom  he  will,  and  whom  he  will  he 
hardeneth. 

19  Thou  wilt  say  then  unto  me, 
Why  doth  he  yet  find  fault?  For 
who  hath  resisted  his  will? 

20  Nay  but,  O man,  who  art  thou 
that  repliest  against  God  ? Shall  the 
thing  formed  say  to  him  that  formed 
it,  Why  hast  thou  made  me  thus? 

21  Hath  not  the  Spotter  authority 
over  the  clay,  of  the  same  lump  to 
make  one  vessel  unto  honour,  and 
another  unto  dishonour? 

22  What  if  God,  willing  to  show 
his  wrath,  and  to  make  his  -^power 
known,  /endured  with  much  ^long- 
suffering  the  vessels  of  wrath  fitted 
for  destruction ; 

23  And  that  he  might  make  known 
the  riches  of  his  "glory  on  the  ves- 
sels of  mercy,  which  he  had  afore 
prepared  unto  glory, 

24  Even  us,  whom  he  hath  called, 
not  only  from  among  the  Jews,  but 
also  from  among  the  <^Gentiles? 

25  As  he  saith  also  in  Hosea, 
will  call  them  my  people,  that  were 
not  my  people ; and  her  beloved  that 
was  not  beloved. 

26  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that 
in  the  place  where  it  was  said  unto 
them.  Ye  are  not  my  people;  there 
shall  they  be  called  the  sons  of  the 
living  God. 

27  ^Isaiah  also  crieth  concerning 
Israel,  /Though  the  number  of  the 


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ROMANS 


[II  2 


children  of  Israel  be  as  the  sand 
of  the  sea,  the  remnant  shall  be 
saved ; 

28  For  he  will  finish  the  work,  and 
cut  it  short  in  righteousness;  be- 
cause a short  work  will  the  Lord 
make  upon  the  earth. 

29  And  as  Isaiah  said  before,  .^Ex- 
cept the  Lord  of  Sabaoth  had  left 
us  a -^^seed,  we  had  been  as  Sodom, 
and  been  made  like  unto  Gomorrah. 

30  What  shall  we  say  then?  That 
Gentiles,  who  followed  not  after 
righteousness,  have  ^obtained  right- 
eousness, even  the  righteousness 
which  is  of  faith; 

31  But  Israel,  following  after  a ^ law 
for  righteousness  hath  not  attained 
to  that  law. 

32  Wherefore?  Because  they  sought 
it  not  by  faith,  but  as  it  were  by 
works.  For  they  stumbled  at  that 
stumblingstone ; 

33  As  it  is  written,  Behold,  I lay 
in  Zion  a /stumblingstone  and  rock 
of  offence,  and  whosoever  believeth 
on  him  shall  not  be  ashamed. 


CHAPTER  10. 

Brethren,  my  heart’s  desire 
and  prayer  to  God  ^for  them  is, 
that  they  might  be  saved. 

2  For  I bear  them  witness  that 
they  have  a zeal  of  God,  but  not 
according  to  knowledge. 

3  For,  being  ^ignorant  of  God’s 
righteousness,  and  going  about  to 
establish  their  own,  they  have  not 
^submitted  themselves  unto  the 
righteousness  of  God. 

4  For  Christ  is  the  end  of  the  “^law 
for  righteousness  to  every  one  that 
believeth. 

5  For  Moses  describeth  the  right- 
eousness which  is  of  the  law,  ^ That 
the  man  that  doeth  those  things 
shall  live  by  them. 

6  But  the  righteousness  which  is 
of  faith  speaketh  on  this  wise,  /Say 
not  in  thine  heart.  Who  shall  ascend 
into  heaven  ? that  is,  to  bring  Christ 
down; 

7  Or,  Who  shall  descend  into  ^the 
deep?  that  is,  to  bring  up  Christ 
again  from  the  dead. 

8  But  what  saith  it?  The  word  is 
nigh  thee,  even  in  thy  mouth,  and  in 
thy  heart ; that  is,  the  word  of  faith, 
which  we  preach : 

9  That  if  thou  shalt  confess  with 
thy  mouth  Jesus  as  Lord,  and  shalt 
believe  in  thy  heart  that  God  hath 


CHAP.  9 
3 Isa.  I.  g. 

* Remnant. 
vers.  25-29; 
Rev.  6.  9-11. 
(Isa.  I.  9; 
Rom.  II.  5.) 

• Lau)  {of 
Moses),  vers. 

31,  32;  Rom. 
10.  4,  5.  (Ex. 
19.  1;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 

J Christ  {as 
Stone),  vers. 

32,  33;  I Cor. 
I.  23.  (Ex.  17. 
6;  I Pet.  3.  8.) 

2 Lit.  laid  hold 
of. 


CHAP.  10 


Israel  (pro- 
pAec/es).  vers 
1-4;  Rev.  7.  4 
(Gen.  12.  2,  3 
Rom.  11.  26.) 
b Acts  3.  17. 

‘ Eph.  5.  21. 
d Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
4,  5.  Rom.  13, 
8,  10.  (Ex.  19 
i;  Gal.  3.  I- 

f Deut.  30.  12- 
14. 

^ Lev.  5.  5. 

* Faith,  vers 
4,  6,  8-10,  17; 
Rom.  14.  23. 
(Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  II.  39.) 

» Gen.  49.  18. 

J Isa.  28.  16. 
k Dan.  8.  21. 

I Joel  2.  32. 

Isa.  52.  7. 

” Gospel,  vers. 
8,  15,  16; 
Rom.  II.  28. 
(Gen.  12. 1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

" Isa.  I.  I. 

^ Isa.  S3.  I. 

« Isa.  53.  I 
John  4.  42 
Acts  18.  8 
I Cor.  I.  18-24 
I Pet.  1.  23-25. 
’■  Ex.  20.  5. 

* Isa.  65.  I. 

‘ Rom.  8.  19. 

“ Isa.  65.  2. 


1 Gr.  the 
abyss. 

2 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit, 
that  preach 
the  gospel  of 
peace,  and. 

3 Gr.  report. 
Same  word 
as  in  ver.  16. 

4 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities read 
Christ. 

5 Gr.  the  in- 
habited earth. 

6 L.it.  incite 
you  to  riocdry. 
See  Rom.  ii. 

II,  14. 


raised  him  from  the  dead,  thou  shalt 
be  saved. 

10  For  with  the  heart  man  -^^believ- 
eth  unto  righteousness;  and  with 
the  mouth  confession  is  made  unto 
^salvation. 

11  For  the  scripture  saith, /W hoso- 
ever  believeth  on  him  shall  not  be 
ashamed. 

12  For  there  is  no  difference  be- 
tween Jew  and  Greek:  for  the 
same  Lord  over  all  is  rich  unto  all 
that  call  upon  him. 

13  For,  ^Whosoever  shall  call  upon 
the  name  of  the  Lord  shall  be  saved. 

14  How. then  shall  they  call  on 
him  in  whom  they  have  not  be- 
lieved? and  how  shall  they  believe 
in  him  of  whom  they  have  not 
heard?  and  how  shall  they  hear 
without  a preacher? 

15  And  how  shall  they  preach, 
except  they  be  sent?  as  it  is  writ- 
ten, ''^^How  beautiful  are  the  feet 
of  them  2 that  preach  the  '^gospel 
of  peace,  and  bring  glad  tidings  of 
good  things! 

16  But  they  have  not  all  obeyed 
the  gospel.  For  ^Isaiah  saith, 
/Lord,  who  hath  believed  our  re- 
port? 

17  So  then  faith  cometh  by  ^hear- 
ing,  and  shearing  ^hy  the  word  of 
^God. 

18  But  I say,  Have  they  not 
heard?  Yes  verily.  Their  sound 
went  into  all  the  earth,  and  their 
words  unto  the  ends  of  ^the  earth. 

19  But  I say,  Did  not  Israel  know  ? 
First  Moses  saith,  I will  s provoke 
you  to  ''jealousy  by  them  that  are 
no  people,  and  by  a foolish  nation 
I will  anger  you. 

20  But  Isaiah  is  very  bold,  and 
saith,  -^I  was  found  of  them  that 
sought  me  not ; I was  made  ^ mani- 
fest unto  them  that  asked  not  after 
me. 

21  But  to  Israel  he  saith,  '^All  day 
long  I have  stretched  forth  my 
hands  unto  a disobedient  and  gain- 
saying people. 

CHAPTER  11. 

ISAY  then.  Hath  God  cast  away 
^ his  people?  God  forbid!  Fori 
also  am  an  Israelite,  of  the  ‘^seed  of 
Abraham,  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin. 

2 God  hath  not  cast  away  his  peo- 
ple whom  he  ^foreknew.  Know 
ye  not  what  the  scripture  saith  of 
Elijah?  how  he  maketh  ^interces- 
sion to  God  against  Israel,  saying. 


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ROMANS 


[II  33 


3 / Lord,  they  have  killed  thy  pro- 
phets, and  digged  down  thine  al- 
tars ; and  I am  left  alone,  and  they 
seek  my  life. 

4 But  what  saith  the  answer  of 
God  unto  him?  S'!  have  reserved  to 
myself  seven  thousand  men,  who 
have  not  bowed  the  knee  to  Baal. 

5 Even  so  then  at  this  present 
time  also  there  is  a '^remnant  ac- 
cording to  the  ^ election  of  grace. 

6 And  if  by  grace,  then  is  it  no 
more  of  works;  otherwise  grace  is 
no  more  grace.  ^But  if  it  is  of 
works,  then  is  it  no  more  grace; 
otherwise  work  is  no  more  work. 

• 

7 What  then?  Israel  hath  not  ob- 
tained that  which  he  seeketh  for; 
but  the  /election  hath  obtained  it, 
and  the  rest  v/ere  sblinded. 

8 According  as  it  is  written,  '^God 
hath  given  them  the  spirit  of  ^slum- 
ber, '''^eyes  that  they  should  not  see 
and  ears  that  they  should  not  hear, 
unto  this  day. 

9 And  David  saith,  '^Let  their  ta- 
ble be  made  a snare,  and  a trap,  and 
a <^stumblingblock,  and  a /recom- 
pence  unto  them; 

10  Let  their  eyes  be  darkened,  that 
they  may  not  see,  and  bow  down 
their  back  alway. 

11  I say  then.  Have  they  stumbled 
that  they  should  fall?  God  forbid! 
but  raf/zer  through  their  fall  ^'salva- 
tion  is  come  unto  the  ^ Gentiles,  to 
3 provoke  them  to  jealousy. 

12  Now  if  the  fall  of  them  is  the 
riches  of  the  world,  and  the  di- 
minishing of  them  the  riches  of  the 
Gentiles,  how  much  more  their  ful- 
ness? 

13  For  I speak  to  you  Gentiles; 
inasmuch  as  I am  the  apostle  of  the 
Gentiles,  I magnify  my  office, 

14  If  by  any  means  I may  3pro- 
voke  to  emulation  those  who  are 
my  flesh,  and  might  save  some  of 
them. 

15  For  if  the  casting  away  of  them 
is  the  reconciling  of  the  world,  what 
shall  the  receiving  of  them  be,  but 
life  from  the  dead? 

16  For  if  the  ffirstfruit  is  holy,  the 
lump  is  also  holy;  and  if  the  root  is 
holy,  so  are  the  branches. 

17  And  if  some  of  the  branches 
were  broken  off,  and  thou,  being  a 
wild  ^olive  ^tree,  wert  ^grafted  in 
among  them,  and  with  them  par- 
takest  of  the  root  and  fatness  of  the 
olive  tree; 

18  Boast  not  against  the 
branches.  But  if  thou  boast,  thou 


CHAP.  II 
/ I Ki.  19.  10. 

3 I Ki.  10.  i3. 
h Remnant. 
(Isa.  i.  9.) 
i Grace  {in 
salu.),  2 Cor. 
8.  9.  (Rom.  3. 
24;  John  1. 17.) 
J Election  (cor- 
porate). John 
15.  19.  (Deut. 
7.  6;  I Pet.  1. 
2-) 

h Deut.  29.  4 
Isa.  29.  10. 

I Psa.  121.  3. 

Gen.  3.  5. 

" Psa.  69.  22. 

“ Lev.  19.  14. 

P N um.  5.  7,  8. 
3 Gen.  49.  18. 

*■  Gen.  10.  5. 

* Lev.  23.  10. 

< Zech.  4.  II.  ' 
“ Gen.  3.  9. 

*’  vers.  17-27 
Isa.  27.  6;  66. 
18-20 

Zech.  8. 13-iS, 
20-23 

Mai.  3.  2,  3. 

«'  Psa.  34.  2. 

* ver.  17. 

y Mt.  13.  58. 

* Gal.  5-  22- 
“ Mt.  13.  58. 

6 ver.  17. 

' Zech.  4.  II. 
d Acts  3.  17. 

‘ Mt.  13.  II. 
/Gen.  10.  5. 

3 Isa.  59. 20,21. 
h Christ  {Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers.  25,  26; 
Phil.  3.  20,21. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 

* Redeemer. 
Isa.  59.  20, 21. 

j 2 Sam.  22.  5. 

* Gen.  32.  28. 

I Israel  {pro- 
phecies'!. 
vers.  1-27; 
Gen.  12.  2,  3. 

Isa.  27.  9. 

” Gospel.  Rom. 
15.  16,  19,  20, 
29.  (Gen.  12. 
1-3;  Rev.  14. 
6.) 

^ Repentance. 

2 Cor.  7.  9, 10. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  3c.) 

P I Cor.  I.  2,4. 
Eph.  3.  8. 

1 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit 
the  rest  of 
this  verse. 

2 or,  hardened. 

3 or,  excite  to 
rivalry.  Same 
Greek  word 
in  vers,  ii 
and  14,  and  in 
Rom.  10.  19. 

4 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities read, 
God's  good- 
ness. 

5 or,  a harden- 
ing. 

6 or.  Redeemer. 

7 or,  into,  or, 
unto. 


bearest  not  the  root,  but  the  root 
thee. 

19  Thou  wilt  say  then.  The 
branches  were  broken  off,  that  I 
might  be  -^grafted  in. 
ao  Well;  because  of  unbelief 
they  were  broken  off,  and  thou 
standest  by  faith.  Be  not  high- 
minded,  but  fear ; 

21  For  if  God  spared  not  the  natural 
branches,  take  heed  lest  he  also 
spare  not  thee. 

22  Behold  therefore  the  ^goodness 
and  severity  of  God:  on  them  that 
fell,  severity ; but  toward  thee  ,4good- 
ness,  if  thou  shalt  abide  in  his  good- 
ness; otherwise  thou  also  shalt  be 
cut  off. 

23  And  they  also,  if  they  abide  not 
still  in  '^unbelief,  shall  be  grafted  in, 
for  God  is  able  to  ^ graft  them  in 
again. 

24  For  if  thou  wert  cut  out  of  the 
olive  tree  which  is  wild  by  nature, 
and  wert  grafted,  contrary  to  nature, 
into  a good  olive  tree,  how  much 
more  shall  these,  who  are  the  na- 
tural branches,  be  grafted  into  their 
own  ^ olive  tree? 

25  For  I would  not,  brethren,  that 
ye  should  be  ^ignorant  of  this  ‘^mys- 
tery, lest  ye  should  be  wise  in  your 
own  conceits ; that  s blindness  in  part 
hath  happened  to  Israel,  until  the 
fulness  of  the  /Gentiles  be  come  in. 

26  And  so  all  Israel  shall  be  saved; 
as  it  is  written,  ,?^There  shall  '^^come 
out  of  Zion  the  ® ^ Deliverer,  and 
shall  turn  away  /ungodliness  from 
^ Jacob : 

27  For  this  is  my  covenant  unto 
-^them,  when  I shall  '^^take  away 
their  sins. 

28  As  concerning  the  gospel,  they 
are  enemies  for  your  sake:  but  as 
touching  the  election,  they  are  be- 
loved for  the  fathers’  sake. 

29  For  the  gifts  and  calling  of  God 
are  without  ^repentance. 

30  For  as  ye  in  times  past  dis- 
obeyed God,  yet  have  now  obtained 
mercy  through  their  disobedience, 

31  Even  so  have  these  also  now 
disobeyed,  that  through  the  mercy 
shown  to  you  they  also  may  now 
obtain  mercy. 

32  For  God  hath  shut  up  all  ^ under 
disobedience,  that  he  might  have 
mercy  upon  all. 

33  O the  depth  of  the  riches  both 
of  the  / wisdom  and  the  knowledge 
of  God!  how  unsearchable  are  his 


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ROMANS 


[13  ^ 


judgments,  and  his  ways  past  find- 
ing out! 

34  For,  sr'^jio  hath  known  the 
^mind  of  the  Lord?  or  who  hath 
been  his  counsellor? 

35  Or  who  hath  first  given  to  him, 
and  it  shall  be  recompensed  unto 
him  again  ? 

36  For  of  him,  and  through  him, 
and  to  him,  are  all  things:  to  whom 
be  ^ glory  9 for  ever.  Amen. 

CHAPTER  12. 

I  BESEECH  you  ‘^therefore,  bre- 
thren, by  the  mercies  of  God, 
that  ye  1 present  your  bodies  a living 
‘^sacrifice,  ^holy,  acceptable  unto 
God,  which  is  your  2 reasonable 
3 service. 

2  ^And  be  not  conformed  to  this 
world:  but  be  ye  /transformed  by 
the  /renewing  of  your  mind,  that  ye 
may  prove  what  is  that  good,  and 
acceptable,  and  perfect,  will  of  God. 

3  For  I say,  through  the  ^ grace 
given  unto  me,  to  every  man  that  is 
among  you,  not  to  think  of  himself 
more  highly  than,  he  ought  to 
think ; but  to  think  ^'soberly,  accord- 
ing as  God  hath  dealt  to  every  man 
the  measure  of  faith. 

4  For  as  we  have  many /members 
in  one  '^body,  and  all  members  have 
not  the  same  office: 

5  So  we,  being  many,  are  one  body 
in  Christ,  and  severally  members 
one  of  another. 

6  Having  then  gifts  differing  ac- 
cording to  the  grace  that  is  given 
to  us,  whether  prophecy,  let  us  pro- 
phesy according  to  the  proportion 
of  faith ; 

7  Or  ministry,  let  us  be  occupied 
with  the  ministry ; or  he  that  teach- 
eth,  v,7ith  teaching; 

8  Or  he  that  exhorteth,  with  ex- 
hortation ; he  that  giveth,  let  him  do 
it  with  4 simplicity;  he  that  ruleth, 
with  diligence;  he  that  showeth 
mercy,  with  ^cheerfulness. 

9  Let  love  be  unfeigned.  Abhor 
that  which  is  evil;  cleave  to  that 
wdiich  is  good. 

10  Be  kindly  ^affectioned  one  to 
another  with  brotherly  love ; in 
honour  preferring  one  another; 

II  Not /slothful  in  ^ business;  fer- 
vent in  spirit;  serving  the  Lord; 

12  Rejoicing  in  the  ^'hope;  =^pa- 
tient  in  -s^tribulation ; persevering 
in  prayer; 

13  Contributing  to  the  necessities 


CHAP,  xz 

’’  Isa.  40.  13,  14 
I Cor.  2.  16. 

' Spirit  of  the 
Lord.  Isa.  40. 

13- 

> Nuni.  14.  21. 

8 In  Isa.  /<o.  13, 
Who  hath  di- 
rected the 
Spirit  of  Je- 
hovah? 

9 Gr.  unto  the 
ages. 


CHAP.  12 
" Rom.  8.  28- 
39- 

* Sacrifice  (the 
believer- 
priest’s). 

Phil.  4.  18. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

” Gen.  4.  3-3. 

4 Sanctify, 
holy  {persons) 
(N.T.).  Rom. 
15.  x6.  (Mt.  4. 
5;  Rev.  22. 

IX.) 

* Separation. 

I Cor.  5.  I,  2, 
9-13.  (Gen.  X2. 
i;  2 Cor.  6. 14- 
17.) 

/ Mt.  17.  2. 

^ Tit.  3.  s. 
ft  Grace  (im- 
parted). vers. 
3/6;  Rom.  15. 
15.  (Rom.  6. 
i;  2 Pet.  3. 18.) 
» I Thes.  s-  6. 

7 Eph.  5.  30. 

* Mt.  26.  26. 

< Mt.  9.  2. 

” Job  8.  13 
Lk.  12.  I 
Gal.  2.  13. 
Ruth  a.  20. 

" I Chr.  29.  3. 

P Heb.  6.  12. 

? I Thes.  4.  13. 
»■  Rom.  5.  3. 

’ Mt.  7.  14. 

‘ Deut.  33.  3. 
IJr.  14. 12-15 
I lim.  3.  2;  3. 
10 

Tit.  I.  8 
Heb.  6.  10; 

13.  2 

I Pet.  4.  9. 

''  Eoh.  4.  2. 

Mt.  19.  26. 

* Deut.  32.  35. 

P Deut.  7.  10; 

32-35 

Job  21.  31;  41. 

II 

Prov.  13.  21 
Lsa.  so.  18 
Lk.  xo.  33 
Philem.  19 
Heb.  10.  30. 

* Prov.  25.  21, 

23. 

“ Gen.  49.  19. 

1 or,  yield. 

2 Gr.  logical. 

3 Gr.  latreia, 
translated  in 
Heb.  9.  I,  di- 
vine service. 

4 or,  liberality. 

5 or,  earnest- 
ness. 

6 or,  the  wrath 
of  God. 


CHAP.  13 

“ Psa.  62.  II, 
* Mk.  3.  14. 

' Heb.  q.  9. 


of  the  ^saints;  given  to  ^hospi- 
tality. ^ 

14  Bless  them  that  persecute  you ; 
bless,  and  curse  not. 

15  Rejoice  with  them  that  do  re- 
joice, and  weep  with  them  that 
weep. 

16  Be  of  the  same  mind  one  toward 
another.  Set  not  your  mind  on 
high  things,  but  go  along  with  the 
^'lowly.  Be  not  wise  in  your  own 
conceits. 

17  Recompense  to  no  man  evil  for 
evil.  Provide  things  honest  in  the 
sight  of  all  men. 

18  If  it  be  ^^possible,  as  much  as 
lieth  in  you,  live  peaceably  with  all 
men. 

19  Dearly  beloved,  avenge  not  your- 
selves, but  rather  give  place  unto 
9 wrath;  for  it  is  written,  -^Venge- 
ance is  mine;  I will  /repay,  saith 
the  Lord. 

20  But,  ^If  thine  enemy  hunger, 
feed  him;  if  he  thirst,  give  him 
drink;  for  in  so  doing  thou  shalt 
heap  coals  of  fire  on  his  head. 

21  Be  not  ^overcome  by  evil,  but 
overcome  evil  with  good. 

CHAPTER  13. 

IET  every  soul  be  subject  unto  the 
^ higher  powers.  For  there  is  no 
^power  but  of  God ; the  powers  that 
be  are  ‘^ordained  of  God. 

2  Whosoever  therefore  resisteth 
the  power,  resisteth  the  ordinance 
of  God,  and  they  that  resist  shall  re- 
ceive to  themselves  condemnation. 

3  For  rulers  are  not  a terror  to 
good  works,  but  to  the  evil.  Wilt 
thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the  power? 
do  that  which  is  good,  and  thou  shalt 
have  praise  of  the  same: 

4  For  he  is  the  minister  of  God  to 
thee  for  good.  But  if  thou  do  that 
which  is  evil,  be  afraid ; for  he  bear- 
eth  not  the  sword  in  vain : for  he  is 
God's  minister,  an  avenger  to  exe- 
cute wrath  upon  him  that  doeth 
evil. 

5  Wherefore  ye  must  needs  be  sub- 
ject, not  only  on  account  of  wrath, 
but  also  for  ^conscience’  sake. 

6  For  for  this  cause  ye  pay  tribute 
also;  for  they  are  God’s  ministers, 
attending  continually  upon  this  very 
thing. 

7  Render  therefore  to  all  their 
dues:  tribute  to  whom  tribute  is 
due;  custom  to  whom  custom;  fear 
to  whom  fear;  honour  to  w’hom 
honour. 


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[15  * 


8 ^ Owe  no  one  any  thing,  except  to 
love  one  another:  for  he  that  loveth 
another  hath  fulfilled  the  law. 

9 For  this,  Thou  shalt  not  commit 
adultery.  Thou  shalt  not  kill,  Thou 
shalt  not  steal.  Thou  shalt  not  bear 
false  witness.  Thou  shalt  not  covet ; 
and  if  there  be  any  other  command- 
ment, it  is  briefly  comprehended  in 
this  saying,  namely.  Thou  shalt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

10  Love  worketh  no  ill  to  its  neigh- 
bour: therefore  ^love  is  the  fulfilling 
of  the  y law. 

11  This  also,  knowing  the  time, 
that  now  it  is  high  time  for  you  to 
awake  out  of  sleep;  for  now  is  our 
i^salvation  nearer  than  when  we 
believed. 

12  The  night  is  far  spent,  the  day 
is  at  hand:  let  us  therefore  cast  off 
the  works  of  darkness,  and  let  us 
put  on  the  armour  of  light. 

13  Let  us  walk  honestly,  as  in  the 
day ; not  in  rioting  and  drunkenness, 
not  in  chambering  and  wantonness, 
not  in  strife  and  '^^envying. 

14  But  put  ye  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  make  no  provision  for 
^fleshly /lusts. 

CHAPTER  14. 

Him  that  is  ^weak  in  the  faith 
receive  ye,  hut  not  ^to  doubtful 
disputations. 

2 For  one  believeth  that  he  may 
eat  all  things ; another,  who  is  weak, 
eateth  only  herbs. 

3 Let  not  him  that  eateth  despise 
him  that  eateth  not;  and  let  not 
him  that  eateth  not  judge  him  that 
eateth ; for  God  hath  received  him. 
4 Who  art  thou  that  judgest  an- 
other man's  servant?  to  his  own 
master  he  standeth  or  falleth.  Yea, 
he  shall  be  holden  up,  for  ^Qod  is 
able  to  make  him  stand. 

5  One  man  esteemeth  one  day 
above  another;  another  esteemeth 
every  day  alike.  Let  each  be  fully 
persuaded  in  his  own  mind. 

6  He  that  regardeth  the  day,  re- 
gardeth  it  unto  the  Lord;  and  he 
that  eateth,  eateth  unto  the  Lord, 
for  he  giveth  God  thanks;  and  he 
that  eateth  not,  unto  the  Lord  he 
eateth  not,  and  giveth  God  thanks. 

7  For  none  of  us  liveth  to  himself, 
and  no  man  dieth  to  himself. 

8  For  if  we  live,  we  live  unto  the 
Lord ; and  if  we  die,  we  die  unto  the 
Lord ; whether  we  live  therefore,  or 
die,  we  are  the  Lord's. 


CHAP.  X3 

d Mt.  18. 34-38 
Lk.  7.  41;  16. 

I^Wlem.  18, 

19. 

* Law  (of 
Christ),  vers. 

8- 10;  I Cor.  8. 

9- 13.  (Gal.  6. 
a;  2 John  5.) 

/ Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
9,  xo;  I Cor. 
XS.  56.  (Ex. 
19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 

8 Gen.  49.  18. 

I*  Prov.  14.  30. 

i Flesh.  X Cor. 
3.  4.  (John  I. 
13;  Jude  33.) 

i Ex.  15.  9. 


CHAP.  14 

“ vers.  I,  21 

2 Cor.  12.  8- 

10. 

i Rom.  5.  2I 

® Judgments 
(the  seven). 

X Cor.  3.  II- 
xs.  (2  Sam.  7. 
14;  Rev.  22. 

X2.) 

d Isa.  45.  23. 

* Lev.  5.  5. 

/ Lev.  19. 14. 

8 Lev.  5.  a. 

h I Cor.  13. 1. 

* Holy  Spirit. 
Rom.  15.  13, 
16,  19,  30. 

(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

j Acts  9.  31. 
h Gen.  a.  16, 17. 
I Deut.  as-  i. 

*"  Faith.  X Cor. 
12.  9.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  ix. 
39-) 

” Rom.  3.  23. 

X or,  for  deci- 
sion of 
doubts. 

a Many  copies 
read,  the 
Lord. 

3 Some  read, 
or  is  offenaed, 
or  is  weak. 


CHAP.  XS 

“ a Cor.  X2.  8- 
xo. 


9 For  to  this  end  Christ  both  died 
and  lived,  that  he  might  be  Lord  of 
both  dead  and  living. 

10  But  thou,  why  dost  thou  judge 
thy  brother?  or  again,  thou,  why 
dost  thou  despise  thy  brother?  for 
we  shall  all  stand  before  the  <^judg- 
ment  seat  of  God. 

11  For  it  is  v/ritten,  ^As  I live, 
saith  the  Lord,  every  knee  shall  bow 
to  me,  and  every  tongue  shall  ^con- 
fess to  God. 

12  So  then  each  one  of  us  shall 
give  account  concerning  himself  to 
God. 

13  Let  us  not  therefore  judge  one 
another  any  more;  but  judge  this 
rather,  that  no  man  put  a T^stum- 
blingblock  or  an  occasion  to  fall  in 
a brother’s  way. 

14  I know,  and  am  persuaded  in 
the  Lord  Jesus,  that  there  is  nothing 
.^■unclean  of  itself:  but  to  him  that 
esteemeth  any  thing  to  be  unclean, 
to  him  it  is  unclean. 

15  For  if  thy  brother  is  grieved  be- 
cause of  thy  food,  thou  walkest  no 
longer  according  to love.  Destroy 
not  through  thy  food  him  for  whom 
Christ  died. 

16  Let  not  then  your  good  be  evil 
spoken  of. 

17  For  the  kingdom  of  God  is  not 
food  and  drink,  but  righteousness, 
and  peace,  and  joy  in  the  *Holy 
Spirit. 

18  For  he  that  in  these  things 
serveth  Christ  is  acceptable  to  God, 
and  approved  of  men. 

19  Let  us  therefore  pursue  the 
things  which  make  for  peace,  and 
things  wherewith  one  may  / build 
up  another. 

20  For  the  sake  of  food  do  not  de- 
stroy the  work  of  God.  All  things 
indeed  are  clean;  but  it  is  evil  for 
that  man  who  eateth  so  as  to  cause 
stumbling. 

21  It  is  good  neither  to  ^eat  flesh, 
nor  to  drink  wine,  nor  any  thing 
whereby  thy  brother  stumbleths. 

22  Hast  thou  faith?  have  it  to 
thyself  before  God.  Happy  is  he 
that  ^condemneth  not  himself  in 
that  thing  which  he  alloweth. 

23  But  he  that  doubteth  is  con- 
demned if  he  eat,  because  it  is  not 
of  ^'Taith;  and  whatsoever  is  not  of 
faith  is  «sin. 

CHAPTER  15. 

NOW  we  that  are  strong  ought 
to  bear  the  infirmities  of  the 
^weak,  and  not  to  please  ourselves. 


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[15  32 


3  Let  every  one  of  us  please  his 
neighbour,  for  his  good,  to  ^up- 
building. 

3 For  even  Christ  pleased  not  him- 
self; but,  as  it  is  written,  ^The  re- 
proaches of  them  that  ^ reproached 
thee  fell  on  me. 

4 For  whatsoever  things  were 
written  aforetime  were  written  for 
our  learning,  that  we  through  ^pa- 
tience and  comfort  of  the  scriptures 
might  have  /hope. 

5 Now  the  God  of  patience  and 
-?■  consolation  grant  you  to  be  -^like- 
minded  one  toward  another  accord- 
ing to  Christ  Jesus, 

6 That  ye  may  with  one  mind  and 
one  mouth  * glorify  God,  even  the 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

7 Wherefore  receive  ye  one  an- 
other, as  Christ  also  received  ^you, 
to  the  glory  of  God. 

8 For  I say  that  Jesus  Christ  was 
a minister  of  the  j circumcision  for 
the  truth  of  God,  to  confirm  the 
-^promises  made  unto  the  fathers, 

9 And  that  the  Gentiles  might 
^glorify  God  for  his  mercy;  as  it  is 
written,  ^’"For  this  cause  I will 
^’^confess  to  thee  among  the  ^Gen- 
tiles, and  sing  unto  thy  name. 

10  And  again  he  saith,  /Rejoice, 
ye  Gentiles,  with  his  people. 

11  And  again,  ^'Praise  the  Lord, 
all  ye  Gentiles;  and  laud  him,  ail 
ye  peoples. 

12  And  again,  ^'Isaiah  saith,  -^^There 
shall  be  a ^root  of  Jesse,  and  he 
that  shall  rise  to  reign  over  the 
Gentiles;  in  him  shall  the  Gentiles 
hope. 

13  Now  the  God  of  the  hope  fill 
you  with  all  joy  and  peace  in  be- 
lieving, that  ye  may  abound  in  the 
hope,  through  the  power  of  the 
Holy  Spirit. 

14  And  I myself  also  am  persuaded 
of  you,  my  brethren,  that  ye  also 
are  full  of  ^goodness,  filled  with  all 
knowledge,  able  also  to  admonish 
one  another. 

15  Nevertheless,  brethren,  I have 
written  the  more  boldly  unto  you  in 
some  sort,  as  putting  you  in  mind, 
because  of^'the  grace  that  is  given 
to  me  of  God, 

16  That  I should  be  a minister  of 
Christ  Jesus  to  the  Gentiles,  mi- 
nistering the  gospel  of  God,  that  the 
offering  up  of  the  Gentiles  might  be- 
come acceptable,  being  ^sanctified 
by  the  Holy  Spirit. 

17  I have  therefore  whereof  I may 


CHAP.  15 


Acts  g.  31. 

« Psa.  69.  9. 

<*  Psa.  69.  9. 

* Rom.  $,  3. 

/ vers.  4,  13 
X Thes.  4. 13. 
I Lk.  2.  25. 


'•  z v^ur.  30.  Z2 
Jer.  32.  39 
Ezk.  II.  19 
Acts  a.  i;  4.  3a 
Rom.  la.  16 

1 Cor.  1.  10 

2 Cor.  13.  II 
Phil.  I.  27;  2. 
2,  20;  3. 16;  4. 2 
I Pet.  3.  8. 

» Num.  14.  2*. 

;■  Gen.  17.  10. 


* Ex.  12.  25. 

I Num.  14.  31. 

2 Sam.  22.  so 
Psa.  18.  49. 

" Lev.  5.  5. 


“ Gen.  10.  5. 

P Deut.  32.  43. 


? Psa.  117.  I. 


* Isa.  II.  10. 
< Isa.  II.  10. 


“ Gal.  5.  23. 

" Grace  {im- 
parted). 

z Cor.  1,  4. 
(Rom.  6.  i; 

2 Pet.  3.  18.) 

Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  iCor. 
1.  2.  (Mt.  4.  5; 
Rev.  22.  II.) 

* Gen.  X.  14. 
y Mt.  23. 37. 


® Gospel,  vers. 
16,  ig,  20,  29; 
Rom.  16.  25. 
(Gen.  12.  1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 


“ Isa.  52.  IS. 


i Deut.  33.  3. 
* Rom.  7.  14. 
Gen.  26.  3. 


® Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  13,  16, 
19,  30;  I Cor. 
2.  4,  10-12, 14. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  a.  4.) 


X or,  us. 

2 Some  copies 
read,  Holy 
Spirit;  others 
read,  the 
Spirit. 

3 Lit.  if,  with 
your  com- 
pany,^ / haue 
first  in  some 
measure  been 
satisfied. 

4 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit, 
of  the  gospel. 

5 or,  are  dis- 
obedient. 


glory  in  Christ  Jesus  in  those  things 
which  pertain  to  God. 

18  For  I will  not  dare  to  speak  of 
any  except  of  those  things  which 
Christ  hath  wrought  by  me,  to 
make  the  Gentiles  obedient,  by 
word  and  deed, 

19  Through  mighty  -^signs  and 
wonders,  by  the  power  of  the 
2Spirit  of  God;  so  that  from  J' Je- 
rusalem, and  round  about  unto  II- 
lyricum,  I have  fully  preached  the 
gospel  of  Christ. 

20  Yea,  being  ambitious  to  preach 
the  ^gospel,  not  where  Christ  was 
already  named,  lest  I should  build 
upon  another  man's  foundation ; 

21  But  as  it  is  written,  «To  whom 
he  was  not  spoken  of,  they  shall  see, 
and  they  that  have  not  heard  shall 
understand. 

22  For  which  cause  also  I have  been 
much  hindered  from  coming  to  you. 
^ 23  But  now  having  no  more  place 
in  these  parts,  and  having  a great 
desire  these  many  years  to  come 
unto  you; 

24  Whensoever  I go  unto  Spain, 
I will  come  to  you ; for  I hope  to  see 
you  in  my  journey,  and  to  be  brought 
on  my  way  thitherward  by  you,  ^after 
I have  first  enjoyed  being  with  you 
for  a time. 

25  But  now  I go  unto  Jerusalem 
to  minister  unto  the  ^saints. 

26  For  it  hath  pleased  them  of 
Macedonia  and  Achaia  to  make  a 
certain  contribution  for  the  poor 
saints  that  are  at  Jerusalem. 

27  It  hath  pleased  them  verily; 
and  their  debtors  they  are.  For  if 
the  Gentiles  have  been  made  par- 
takers of  their  spiritual  things,  their 
duty  is  also  to  minister  unto  them 
in  ‘^carnal  things. 

28  When  therefore  I have  ^'per- 
formed  this,  and  have  sealed  to 
them  this  fruit,  I will  come  by  you 
unto  Spain. 

29  And  I am  sure  that,  when  I 
come  unto  you,  I shall  come  in  the 
fulness  of  the  blessing  -^of  the  gospel 
of  Christ. 

30  Now  I beseech  you,  brethren,  by 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  by  the 
love  of  the  ^Spirit,  that  ye  strive 
together  with  me  in  your  prayers  to 
God  for  me; 

31  That  I may  be  delivered  from 
them  that  ^do  not  believe  in  Judaea ; 
and  that  my  service  which  1 have 
for  Jerusalem  may  be  accepted  of 
the  saints; 

32  That  I may  come  unto  you  with 


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joy  by  the  will  of  God,  and  may  with 
you  be  refreshed. 

33  Now  the  God  of  peace  he  with 
you  ail.  Amen. 


CHAP.  i6 
“ Deut.  33.  3. 
h Gen.  10.  5. 


CHAPTER  16. 


' Lev.  23.  10. 


I COMMEND  unto  you  Phoebe, 
our  sister,  who  is  a 1 servant  of 
the  church  which  is  at  Cenchreae: 

2 That  ye  receive  her  in  the  Lord, 
as  becometh  “^saints,  and  that  ye 
assist  her  in  any  matter  wherein 
she  hath  need  of  you ; for  she  hath 
been  a helper  of  many,  and  of  my- 
self also. 

3 Greet  Prisca  and  Aquila,  my 
helpers  in  Christ  Jesus, 

4 Who  for  my  life  put  in  peril  their 
own  necks;  unto  whom  not  only  I 
give  thanks,  but  also  all  the  churches 
of  the  ^Gentiles. 

5 Likewise  greet  the  church  that 
is  in  their  house.  Salute  my  well- 
beloved  Epaenetus,  who  is  the  ^first- 
fruits  of  Asia  unto  Christ. 

6 Greet  Mary,  who  bestowed  much 
labour  on  -us. 

7 Salute  Andronicus  and  Junias, 
my  kinsmen,  and  my  fellowprison- 
ers,  who  are  of  note  among  the 
apostles,  who  were  in  Christ  even 
before  me. 

8 Greet  Ampliatus,  my  beloved  in 
the  Lord. 

9 Salute  Urbanus,  our  fellow- 
worker  in  Christ;  and  Stachys,  my 
beloved. 

10  Salute  Apelles,  the  approved  in 
Christ.  Salute  them  that  are  of 
Aristobulus’  household. 

II  Salute  Herodion  my  kinsman. 
Greet  those  who  are  of  the  house- 
hold of  Narcissus,  who  are  in  the 
Lord. 

12  Salute  Tryphaena and  Tryphosa, 
who  labour  in  the  Lord.  Salute  the 
beloved  Persis,  who  laboured  much 
in  the  Lord. 

13  Salute  Rufus,  "chosen  in  the 
Lord ; and  his  mother,  and  mine. 

14  Salute  Asyncritus,  Phlegon, 
Hermes,  Patrobas,  Hermas,  and  the 
brethren  who  are  with  them. 


d Election 
(personal). 

I Pet.  2,  9. 
(Deut.  7.  6; 
I Pet.  I.  2.) 


* Sanctify, 
holy  (things) 
(N.T.).  1 Cor. 
9.  13.  (Mt.  4. 
S;  Rev.  22.  ii.) 


/ Mt.  13.  9. 


Gen.  3.  15. 


h Satan,  i Cor. 
5.  5.  (Gen.  3. 
i;  Rev.  20.10.) 

i I Cor.  5.  9. 

;■  I Cor.  1.  14. 


h Church 
(local),  vers. 
1-5.  16,  23; 

I Cor.  I.  2, 10- 
17.  (Acts  2.  41; 
Phil.  I.  I.) 


I Gospel.  I Cor. 
1.  17.  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

Mt.  13.  II. 

” Inspiration. 
vers.  25,  2&; 

I Cor.  2.  7-16. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

” N um.  14.  31. 


1 Lit.  dea- 
coness. 

2 or,  you. 

3 Omitted  by 
most  autho- 
rities. 


4 ver.  24  is 
omitted  by 
most  autho- 
rities. 

5 Lit.  hath 
been  kept  in 
silence 

through  times 
eternal. 


15  Salute  Philologus,  and  Julia, 
Nereus,  and  his  sister,  and  Olympas, 
and  all  the  saints  who  are  with 
them. 

16  Salute  one  another  with  a ^ holy 
kiss.  All  the  churches  of  Christ 
salute  you. 

17  Now  I beseech  you,  brethren, 
mark  those  who  are  causing  divi- 
sions and  occasions  of  stumbling, 
contrary  to  the  /teaching  which  ye 
have  learned;  and  avoid  them. 

18  For  they  that  are  such  serve 
not  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  but  their 
own  belly;  and  by  good  words  and 
fair  speeches  deceive  the  hearts  of 
the  simple. 

1 9 For  your  obedience  is  come 
abroad  unto  all  men,  I am  glad 
therefore  on  your  behalf;  but  yet 
I would  have  you  wise  unto  that 
which  is  good,  and  simple  concern- 
ing evil. 

20  And  the  God  of  peace  ^shall 
bruise  ^ Satan  under  your  feet 
shortly.  The  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  be  with  you.  sAmen. 

21  Timotheus  my  workfellow,  and 
Lucius,  and  Jason,  and  Sosipater, 
my  kinsmen,  salute  you. 

I 22  I Tertius,  who  wrote f /7/s  ^epistle, 
salute  you  in  the  Lord. 

23  y’Gaius  my  host,  and  of  the 
whole  ^church,  saluteth  you.  Eras- 
tus,  the  chamberlain  of  the  city, 

I saluteth  you,  and  Quartus  the 
brother. 

24  4 The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  he  with  you  all.  Amen. 

25  Now  to  him  who  is  able  to  es- 
tablish you  according  to  my  /gospel, 
and  the  preaching  of  Jesus  Christ, 
according  to  the  revelation  of  the 

mystery,  which  swas  kept  secret 
since  the  world  began, 

26  But  now  is  made  manifest,  and 
^^by  the  scriptures  of  the  prophets, 
according  to  the  commandment  of 
the  everlasting  God,  is  made  knov/n 
unto  all  nations  for  the  obedience  of 
faith, 

27  To  God  only  wise,  he  ^ glory 
through  Jesus  Christ  for  ever. 
Amen. 


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n>.  be  I- 


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THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO  THE 


I I]  CORINTHIANS 


CHAPTER  1. 

PAUL,  ‘^called  to  be  an  apostle  of 
Jesus  Christ  through  the  will  of 
God,  and  Sosthenes  our  brother, 

2 Unto  the  '^church  of  God  which 
is  at  Corinth — '^  the  ‘^sanctified,  c^led 
to  be  ^saints — with  all  that  in  every 
place  call  upon  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord,  both  theirs  and 
ours: 

3 Grace  be  unto  you,  and  peace, 
from  God  our  Father,  and  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

4 I thank  my  God  always  on  your 
behalf,  /for  the  grace  of  God  which 
is  given  you  in  Christ  Jesus; 

5 That  in  every  thing  ye  are  en- 
riched in  him,  in  all  utterance,  and 
in  all  knowledge; 

6 Even  as  the  testimony  of  Christ 
was  confirmed  in  you ; 

7 So  that  ye  come  behind  in  no 
gift;  waiting  for  the  ^coming  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ; 

8 Who  shall  also  confirm  you  unto 
the  .^end,  that  ye  may  he  ^blame- 
less in  the  day  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

9 God  is  faithful,  by  whom  ye 
were  called  into  the  ^fellowship  of 
his  Son  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

lo  Now  I beseech  you,  brethren, 
by  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that  ye  all  speak  the  same 
thing,  and  that  there  be  no  sjivi- 
sions  among  you;  but  that  ye  be 
perfectly  joined  together  in  the  same 
mind  and  in  the  same  judgment. 

II  For  it  hath  been  declared  unto 
me  of  you,  my  brethren,  by  those 
of  the  household  of  Chloe,  that 
there  are  contentions  among  you. 

12  Now  I mean  this,  that  each  one 
of  you  saith,  1 am  of  Paul;  and  I of 
Apollos;  and  I of  Cephas;  and  I 
of  Christ. 

13  Is  Christ  divided?  was  Paul 
/crucified  for  you?  or  were  ye 
'^baptized  into  the  name  of  Paul  ? 

14  I thank  God  that  I baptized 
none  of  you,  but  Crispus  and  ^Gaius; 

15  Lest  any  should  say  that  ye 
were  baptized  into  my  name. 

16  And  I baptized  also  the  house- 
hold of  Stephanas : besides,  I know 
not  W'hether  I baptized  any  other. 


CHAP.  I 


“ vers.  I,  2,  23 
Gen.  3.  9, 
t Churchet 
(local),  vers. 
2,  10-17,  26-31; 

1 Cor.  6.  4,  5. 
(Acts  2.  41; 
Phil.  1.  I.) 

‘ ver.  23 
Acts  18.  s; 

19.  I 

2 Tim.  4.  20, 


Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 

(N.T.).  iCor. 
3. 17.  <Mt.4.s; 
Rev.  22.  *1.) 


' Deut.  33.  3. 
/ Grace  (Im- 
parted). 

1 Ccr.  3.  10. 
(Rom.  6.  i; 

2 Pet.  3.  18.) 


S Dan.  8. 17. 
Phil.  2.  15 
Col.  I.  22 
I Thes.  2. 10; 
3-13;  S-  23 

1 Tim.  3.  a,  10 

2 Pet.  3.  14. 

» Acts  2.  4a. 

> Heb.  12.  2. 

A Mt.  3.  11. 

i Rom.  16.  23. 

Gospel. 

X Cor.  4.  15. 
<Gen.  13. 1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

” vers.  17,  19- 
22,  24,  30. 

" Isa.  29.  14. 

Isa.  33.  18. 

S'  2 Sam.  8. 17. 


‘ Dan.  8.  21. 
f Christ  (as 
Stone),  z Pet. 
a.  8.  (Ex.  17. 
6;  z Pet.  2.  4- 
8.) 

“ Lev.  19. 14. 


*’  ver.  30 
Prov.  8.  22-36 
I Cor.  2.  1-13; 
3-  19 

Eph.  3.  10 
Col.  2.  3 
Jas.  I.  5. 

2 Cor.  12.  8- 


10. 

* Ex.  24.  II. 

2^  2 Cor.  12.  8- 


* Election  (cor- 
porate). vers. 
27,  28;  Eph.  I. 
4.  (Deut.  7.  6; 
I Pet.  I.  2.) 

“ Jer.  9.  23, 

24, 

z Gr.  apoca- 
lypse, unveil- 
ing, or  reve- 

. lation. 

a Gr.  schism, 
a cleft,  or 
rent. 

3 Gr.  the  thing 
preached. 

4 or,  high- 
born. 


17  For  Christ  sent  me  not  to  baptize, 
but  to  preach  the  '^^gospel ; not  with 
^wisdom  of  words,  lest  the  cross  of 
Christ  should  be  made  of  no  effect. 

18  For  the  message  of  the  cross 
is  to  those  that  perish  foolishness; 
but  unto  us  that  are  saved  it  is  the 
power  of  God. 

19  For  it  is  written,  will  destroy 
the  wisdom  of  the  wise,  and  will 
bring  to  nothing  the  understanding 
of  the  prudent. 

20  / Where  is  the  v/ise?  where  is 
the  scribe?  where  is  the  disputant 
of  this  age?  hath  not  God  made 
foolish  the  wisdom  of  this  world? 

21  For  after  that  in  the  wisdom  of 
God  the  world  by  wisdom  knew  not 
God,  it  pleased  God  by  the  foolish- 
ness of  ^preaching  to  save  those  that 
believe. 

22  And  although  Jews  demand 
^signs,  and  ^Greeks  seek  after  wis- 
dom, 

23  Yet  we  preach  Christ  crucified, 
to  Jews  a ^^‘^stumblingblock,  and  to 
Gentiles  foolishness; 

24  But  unto  them  that  are  called, 
both  Jews  and  Greeks,  Christ  the 
power  of  God,  and  the  ^ wisdom  of 
God. 

25  Because  the  foolishness  of  God 
is  wiser  than  men,  and  the  ^weak- 
ness of  God  is  stronger  than  men. 

26  For  see  your  calling,  brethren, 
how  that  not  many  are  wise  men 
after  the  flesh,  not  many  mighty, 
not  many  ■^•^noble; 

27  But  God  hath  chosen  the  foolish 
things  of  the  world  to  confound  the 
wise;  and  God  hath  chosen  the 
.?^weak  things  of  the  world  to  con- 
found the  things  which  are  mighty ; 

28  And  base  things  of  the  world, 
and  things  which  are  despised,  hath 
God  ^chosen,  yea,  and  things  which 
are  not,  to  bring  to  naught  things 
that  are : 

29  That  no  flesh  should  glory  in 
God’s  presence. 

30  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ 
Jesus,  who  is  become  unto  us  wis- 
dom from  God;  righteousness  also, 
and  sanctification,  and  redemption; 

31  That,  according  as  it  is  written, 
«Re  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in 
the  Lord. 


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2 1]  I CORINTHIANS [3  ^5 


CHAPTER  2. 

And  I,  brethren,  when  I came  to 
^ you,  came  not  with  excellency 
of  speech  or  of  « wisdom,  declar- 
ing unto  you  the  itestimony  of 
God. 

2  For  I determined  not  to  know 
any  thing  among  you,  save  Jesus 
Christ,  and  him  '^crucified. 

3  And  I was  with  you  in  ^weak- 
ness, and  in  fear,  and  in  much 
^ trembling. 

4  And  my  speech  and  my  spreach- 
ing  were  not  with  enticing  words  of 
wisdom,  but  in  demonstration  of 
the  Spirit  and  of  power  i 
5 That  your  faith  should  not  stand 
in  the  wisdom  of  men,  but  in  the 
^ power  of  God. 

6  Howbeit  we  speak  wisdom  among 
those  that  are  sperfect;  yet  not  the 
wisdom  of  this  world,  nor  of  the 
/rulers  of  this  world,  that  come  to 
naught ; 

7  >?^But  we  speak  the  wisdom  of 
God  in  a '^mystery,  even  the  hidden 
wisdom,  which  God  /foreordained 
before  the  ages  unto  our  glory ; 

8  Which  none  of  the  rulers  of  this 
world  knew;  for  had  they  known, 
they  would  not  have  crucified  the 
Lord  of  glory. 

9  But,  as  it  is  written,  ^Eye  hath 
not  seen,  nor  ear  heard,  neither 
have  entered  into  the  heart  of  man, 
the  things  which  God  hath  pre- 
pared for  them  that  love  him. 
lo  But  God  hath  revealed  them 
unto  us  by  the  Spirit:  for  the  Spirit 
searcheth  all  things,  yea,  the  deep 
things  of  God. 

II  For  what  man  knoweth  the 
things  of  a man,  save  the  spirit  of 
man  which  is  in  him?  even  so  the 
things  of  God  knoweth  no  man,  but 
the  Spirit  of  God. 

12  Now  we  have  received,  not  the 
spirit  of  the  world,  but  the  spirit 
which  is  of  God;  that  we  might 
know  the  things  that  are  freely 
given  to  us  of  God. 

13  Which  things  also  we  speak, 
not  in  the  words  which  man’s  wis- 
dom teacheth,  but  which  the  Holy 
Spirit  teacheth,  ^comparing  spiritual 
things  with  spiritual. 

14  But  the  ^natural  man  ^re- 
ceiveth  not  the  things  of  the  Spirit 
of  God,  for  they  are  foolishness  unto 
him;  neither  can  he  know  thern, 
because  they  are  spiritually  dis- 
cerned. 

15  But  the  /spiritual  man  discern- 


CHAP,  2 
“ vers.  1,  4-7, 

I Cor.  1.  24, 
i Heb.  iz.  2. 

® 2 Cor.  12.  8- 

10. 

d Ex.  19.  16. 

* Psa.  62.  II. 

/ vers.  6-8 
Psa.  76.  12; 
118.  9;  146.  3 
Prov.  28.  16 
Isa.  40.  23 
Hos.  3.  4,  5 
Mt.  20.  25 
John  12.  31; 

14.  30;  16.  II 
Eph.  2.  2 
Rev.  I.  5. 

8 Inspiration. 
vers.  7,  16; 

I Cor.  14.  37. 
(Ex.  4.  is; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 
ft  Mt.  13.  II. 
i Mk.  3.  14. 

1'  Predestina- 
tion; trans. 
predesti- 
nate, Rom. 

8.  29,  30;  Eph, 
I.  6,  II.  (Acts 
4.  28:  Eph.  I. 

11. ) 

ft  Num.  14.21. 

I Isa.  64.  4;  65. 
*7- 

Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  4,  10-14; 
I Cor.  3.  16. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

" I Cor,  15.  44- 
46 

Jas.  3.  IS 
Jude  19, 

« John  I.  12, 

P 2 Cor.  3.  X. 

9 Isa.  40.  13 
cf.  Rom.  II. 

*■  Spirit  of  the 
Lord.  Isa.  40. 

13- 


I or,  mystery. 

a or,  message, 
Gr.  thing 
preached. 

3 or,  full- 
grown. 

4 or,  unfolding 
spiritual 
things  to 
spiritual  per- 
sons. 

5 Gr.  pneu- 
matihos,  that 
is,  of  the 
Spirit. 


CHAP.  3 
“ 1 Cor.  2. 14, 
IS- 

6 Rom.  7.  14. 

® Heb.  5. 11-X4 
I Pet.  2.  2. 
d Prov.  14.  30. 

* Rom.  7.  14. 

/ Flesh,  vers. 
1-3;  2 Cor.  I. 
12,  17.  (John 
1. 13;  Jude23.) 
9 Rewards. 

I Cor.  9.  17. 
(Dan.  12.  3; 

I Cor.  3.  14.) 
ft  Groce  {im- 
parted). 

1 Cor.  15.  10. 
(Rom.  6.  i; 

2 Pet.  3.  18.) 
i—rn  see  page  • 

1053 

1 Gr.  sarkihoa, 
that  is,  of  the 
flesh. 

2 or,  solid 
food. 

3 Gr.  tilled 
land. 


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eth  all  things,  yet  he  himself  is  dis- 
cerned by  no  one. 

16  For,  !?Who  hath  known  the 
mind  of  the  Lord,  that  he  may  in- 
struct him?  But  we  have  the  ^ mind 
of  Christ. 


CHAPTER  3. 

And  I,  brethren,  could  not  speak 
- to  you  as  to  ^spiritual  men, 
but  as  unto  fleshly,  even  as  unto 
babes  in  Christ. 

2  I have  fed  you  with  <^milk,  and 
not  with  2meat,  for  hitherto  ye  were 
not  able  to  bear  it,  neither  yet  now 
are  ye  able. 

3  For  ye  are  yet  fleshly:  for 
whereas  there  is  among  you  -^envy- 
ing and  strife,  are  ye  not  fleshly, 
and  walk  according  to  man? 

4  For  while  one  saith,  I am  of 
Paul;  and  another,  I am  of  Apollos; 
are  ye  not  fleshly? 

5  Who  then  is  Paul,  and  who  is 
Apollos,  but  ministers  through  whom 
ye  believed,  even  as  the  Lord  gave 
to  each  man? 

6  I have  planted,  Apollos  watered ; 
but  God  gave  the  increase. 

7  So  then  neither  is  he  that 
planteth  any  thing,  neither  he  that 
watereth;  but  God  that  giveth  the 
increase. 

8  Now  he  that  planteth  and  he 
that  watereth  are  one:  and  each 
man  shall  receive  his  own  i^reward 
according  to  his  own  labour. 

9  For  we  are  God’s  fellow-work- 
men;  ye  are  God’s  stillage,  God’s 
building. 

10  According  to  the  grace  of  God 
which  is  given  unto  me,  as  a skilled 
architect,  I have  laid  the  foundation, 
and  another  buildeth  thereon.  But 
let  every  man  take  heed  how  he 
buildeth  thereupon. 

II  For  other  ^foundation  can  no 
man  lay  than  that  that  is  laid, 
which  is  Jesus  Christ. 

12  Now  if  any  man  build  upon  this 
foundation  gold,  silver,  costly  stones, 
wood,  hay,  stubble; 

13  Every  man’s  work  shall  be  made  m 
./manifest:  for  the  day  shall  declare 
it,  because  it  shall  be  revealed  by 
fire;  and  the  fire  shall  try  every 
man’s  work  of  what  sort  it  is. 

14  If  any  man's  work  abide  which  i 
he  hath  built  thereupon,  he  shall  re- 
ceive a ^’reward. 

15  If  any  man’s  work  shall  be 
burned,  he  shall  ^suffer  ^loss;  but 


I CORINTHIANS 


3 ^6] 


[5  2 


he  himself  shall  be  saved,  yet  ^so 
as  through  fire. 

16  Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the 
temple  of  God,  and  thatXXiQ  ^Spirit 
of  God  dwelleth  in  you? 

17  If  any  man  destroy  the  temple 
of  God,  him  shall  God  destroy  ; for 
the  temple  of  God  is /holy,  and  such 
are  ye. 

18  Let  no  man  deceive  himself.  If 
any  man  among  you  thinketh  him- 
self to  be  wise  in  this  age,  let  him  be- 
comeafool,  that  he  may  become  wise. 

19  For  the  wisdom  of  this  world 
is  foolishness  with  God.  For  it  is 
written,  ^He  taketh  the  wise  in 
their  own  craftiness. 

20  And  again,  -^^The  Lord  knoweth 
the  thoughts  of  the  wise,  that  they 
are  vain. 

21  Therefore  let  no  man  glory  in 
men.  For  all  things  are  yours; 

22  Whether  Paul,  or  Apollos,  or 
Cephas,  or  the  world,  or  life,  or 
death,  or  things  present,  or  things 
to  come ; all  are  yours, 

23  And  ye  are  Christ’s,  and  Christ 
is  God’s. 

CHAPTER  4. 

IET  a man  so  account  of  us,  as 
of  the  ministers  of  Christ,  and 
stewards  of  the  « mysteries  of  God. 

2  Here,  moreover,  it  is  ^required 
in  stewards,  that  a man  be  found 
faithful. 

3  But  with  me  it  is  a very  small 
thing  that  I should  be  judged  of 
you,  or  of  man’s  ^judgment:  yea,  I 
judge  not  mine  own  self. 

4  For  I know  nothing  against  my- 
self; yet  am  I not  hereby  ‘^justified: 
but  he  that  judgeth  me  is  the  Lord. 
5 Therefore  judge  nothing  before 
the  time,  until  the  Lord  come,  who 
both  will  bring  to  light  the  hidden 
things  of  darkness,  and  ^will  make 
manifest  the  counsels  of  the  hearts : 
and  then  shall  each  man  have  praise 
of  God. 

6  And  these  things,  brethren,  I 
have  in  a figure  transferred  to  my- 
self and  to  Apollos  for  your  sakes; 
that  ye  might  learn  in  us  not  to 
think  of  men  beyond  that  which  is 
written,  that  ye  may  not  be  ^puffed 
up  for  the  one  against  the  other. 

7  For  who  maketh  thee  to  differ? 
and  what  hast  thou  that  thou  didst 
not  receive?  now  if  thou  didst  re- 
ceive it,  why  dost  thou  glory,  as  if 
thou  hadst  not  received  it? 


CHAP.  3 


• r Ki.  7.  10 
Psa.  87.  X 
Isa.  28.  16 
Mt.  7.  25 
Lk.  6.  48 
Eph.  2.  20 

2 Tim.  2.  19 
Heb.  za.  27, 
28. 

/ Rom.  8. 19. 

* Ctr.  John  4. 
10;  Rom.  6.  23 
and  Eph.  2. 8, 
9 with  Mt.  10. 
42,  Lk.  19.  17 
and  I Cor.  9. 
24,  25;  2 Tim. 
4.  7,  8;  and 
Rev.  2.  xo;  aa. 

Z2 

Ctr.  Lk.  7.  so; 
John  3.  36;  5. 
24  and  6.  47 
with  Mt.  16. 
27  and  2 Tim. 
4.  8;  Rev.  2a. 


12. 

1 1 Pet.  1. 11. 
Mt.  xo.  6. 

" Judgments 
(the  seven). 

X Cor.  4.  s. 

(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 

• Holy  Spirit. 

X Cor.  6.  11, 
19.  (Mt.  X.  x8; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

P Sanctify, 
holy  (per- 
sons) (N.T.). 
I Cor.  6.  XI. 

(Mt.  4.  s: 

Rev.  22.  II.) 

* X Cor.  X.  24. 
’•Job  s.  13. 

‘ Psa.  94.  XI. 


CHAP.  4 

* Mt.  13.  IX. 

4 Gen.  9.  5. 
‘Justification 

X Cor.  6.  II. 
(Lk.  x8.  14; 
Rom.  3.  28.) 
J Judgments 
(the  seven).  ] 
x Cor.  5.  5. 

(2  Sam.  7.  1/ 
Rev.  22.  X2.) 

* X Cor.  8.  X. 
/John  7.  37. 

P Gen.  2.  25. 
h 1 Pet.  2.  ax- 

2S- 

t Lam.  3.  45. 
/ Gospel.  xCo; 
9. 12, 14, 16-1I 
23.  (Gen.  i: 
1-3;  Rev.  14, 
6.) 

* I Cor.  8.  X. 

I Ex.  4.  a. 

” Num.  xa.  3 
x Gr.  day. 
a Gr.  theatre. 


CHAP,  s 

• Gal.  5.  19. 
4 Gen.  xo.  x. 


8 Now  ye  are  filled,  now  ye  are  be- 
come rich,  ye  have  reigned  without 
us!  yea,  and  I would  that  ye  did 
reign,  that  we  also  might  reign  with 
you. 

9 For  I think  that  God  hath  set 
forth  us  the  apostles  last,  as  it  were 
appointed  to  death ; for  we  are  made 
a ^spectacle  unto  the  world,  both  to 
angels,  and  to  men. 

10  We  are  fools  for  Christ's  sake, 
but  ye  are  wise  in  Christ!  we  are 
weak,  but  ye  are  strong!  ye  are 
honoured,  but  we  are  despised. 

11  Even  unto  this  present  hour  we 
both  hunger,  and  /thirst,  and  are 
S'  naked,  and  are  buffeted,  and  have 
no  certain  dwellingplace ; 

12  And  labour,  working  with  our 
own  hands.  -^Being  reviled,  we 
bless;  being  persecuted,  we  suffer 
it; 

13  Being  defamed,  we  entreat.  We 
are  made  as  the  filth  of  the  world, 
the  ^offscouring  of  all  things,  unto 
this  day. 

14  I write  not  these  things  to  shame 
you,  but  to  admonish  you  as  my  be- 
loved children. 

15  For  though  ye  have  ten  thou- 
sand instructors  in  Christ,  yet  have 
ye  not  many  fathers;  for  in  Christ 
Jesus  I have  begotten  you  through 
the  7 gospel. 

16  W herefore  I beseech  you,  be  ye 
imitators  of  me. 

17  For  this  cause  have  I sent  unto 
you  Timothy,  who  is  my  beloved 
child,  and  faithful  in  the  Lord,  who 
shall  bring  you  into  remembrance 
of  my  ways  which  are  in  Christ, 
as  I teach  every  where  in  every 
church. 

18  Now  some  are  ’^puffed  up,  as 
though  I would  not  come  to  you. 

19  But  I will  come  to  you  shortly, 
if  the  Lord  will,  and  will  know,  not 
the  speech  of  those  that  are  puffed 
up,  but  the  power. 

20  For  the  kingdom  of  God  is  not 
in  word,  but  in  power. 

21  What  will  ye?  shall  1 come 
unto  you  with  a ^rod,  or  in  love 
and  the  spirit  of  '^^meekness? 

CHAPTER  6. 

IT  is  reported  commonly  that  there 
is  ^fornication  among  you,  and 
such  fornication  as  is  not  so  much 
as  named  among  the  '^Gentiles,  that 
one  hath  his  father's  wife. 

2 And  ye  are  puffed  up,  and  have 


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[6  19 


not  rather  mourned,  that  he  that 
hath  done  this  deed  might  be  taken 
away  from  among  you. 

3 For  I verily,  being  absent  in  body, 
but  present  in  spirit,  have  already, 
as  if  present,  judged  him  that  hath 
so  done  this  deed, 

4 In  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus, 
when  ye  are  gathered  together, 
and  my  spirit,  with  the  ^power  of 
our  Lord  Jesus, 

5 ‘^To  deliver  such  a one  unto  ^Sa- 
tan for  the  destruction  of  the  flesh, 
that  the  spirit  may  be  saved  in  the 
day  of  the  Lord'. 

6 Your  glorying  is  not  good.  Know 
ye  not  that  /a  little  leaven  leaveneth 
the  whole  lump? 

7 Purge  out  the  old  leaven,  that 
ye  may  be  a new  lump,  even  as  ye 
are  unleavened.  For  our  ^passover 
also,  even  Christ,  hath  been  "sacri- 
ficed. 

8 Therefore  let  us  keep  the  feast, 
not  with  old  leaven,  neither  with 
the  ^ leaven  of  malice  and  wicked- 
ness ; but  with  the  unleavened  bread 
of/sincerity  and  truth. 

9 I wrote  unto  you,  in  my  '^epistle, 
not  to  company  with  fornicators ; 

10  Yet  not  meaning  with  the  for- 
nicators of  this  world,  or  with  its 
covetous  men  and  extortioners,  or 
with  idolaters;  for  then  must  ye 
needs  go  out  of  the  world. 

11  But  knowing  that,  I wrote  unto 
you  not  to  keep  company,  if  any  one 
that  is  called  a brother  is  a fornica- 
tor, or  covetous,  or  an  idolater,  or  a 
railer,  or  a drunkard,  or  an  extor- 
tioner; with  such  a one  not  even  to 
eat. 

12  For  what  have  I to  do  with 
judging  those  that  are  ^without?  do 
not  ye  judge  those  that  are  within  ? 

13  But  those  that  are  ^^'^without 
Gk)d  judgeth.  Put  away  from  among 
^yourselves  that  wicked  person. 

CHAPTER  6. 


CHAP,  s 

« Psa.  6a.  II. 

<1  Judgments 
(the  seven). 

I Cor.  6.  2,  3. 

(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  a2.  12.) 

* Satan,  i Cor. 
7.  5.  (Gen.  3, 
i;  Rev.  20. 10.) 

/ Mt.  13.  33. 

S'  Ex.  12.  II. 
h Sacrifice  (of 
Christ).  I Cor. 

11.  25.  (Gen. 
4.  4;  Heb.  10. 
18.) 

» Leaven,  vers. 
6-8;  Gal.  5.  9. 
(Gen.  19.  3; 
Mt.  13.  33.) 

J Josh.  24.  14. 

* 2 Cor.  3.  I,  2, 
3;  cf.  I Pet.  3. 
I.  a 

Col.  4.  16 

1 Thes.  S.  27 
a Thes.  3.  14 

2 Pet.  3.  1, 16. 
I Rom.  I.  20,  31 

I Cor.  5. 12, 13 
Eph.  2.  12 
Col.  4.  s 
I Tim.  3.  7 
Rev.  22.  15. 
ver.  12. 

" Separation. 
vers.  I,  2,  9- 
13;  I Cor.  10. 
20,  21.  (Gen. 

12.  i;  2 Cor.  6. 
14-17.) 

; Some  au- 
thorities add, 
Jesus. 


CHAP.  6 

“ Prov.  29.  27, 

» Deut.  33.  3. 

* Judgments 
{the  seven). 
vers.  2,  3; 

I Cor.  II.  31, 
32.  (a  Sam.  7. 
14;  Rev.  22. 

d Churches 
(local).  I Cor. 
7.  17,  18. 

(Acts  2.  41; 
Phil.  I.  I.) 

* Mt.  13.  s8. 

/ i Pet.  2.  19. 
s Gal.  5.  19. 
f>  Sanctify, 

holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  iCor. 
7.  14,  34.  (Mt. 
4.  Rev.  22. 

» Justification. 
Gal.  2.  16. 


Dare  any  of  you,  having  a mat- 
ter against  another,  go  to  law 
before  the  ^unjust,  and  not  before 
the  ^saints? 

a Do  ye  not  know  that  the  saints 
shall  judge  the  world?  and  if  the 
world  shall  be  judged  by  you,  are 
ye  unworthy  to  judge  the  smallest 
matters? 

3  Know  ye  not  that  we  shall  ^judge 
angels?  how  much  more,  things 
that  pertain  to  this  life? 

4  If  then  ye  have  judgments  of 


(Lk.  18.  14; 
Rom.  3.  28.) 

J John  II.  50; 
16.  7;  18.  14 

1 Cor.  10.  23 

2 Cor.  8.  10; 
12.  I. 

k Eph.  5.  30. 

I Gen.  2.  24 
Mt.  19.  5 
Eph.  5.  30,  31. 

Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  II,  19; 

I Cor.  7.  40. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

I Lit.  sodo- 
mites. 


things  pertaining  to  this  life,  set 
them  to  judge  ^ who  are  least  es- 
teemed in  the  church. 

5 I speak  to  your  shame.  Is  it  so, 
that  there  is  not  a wise  man  among 
you?  no,  not  one  that  shall  be  able 
to  judge  between  his  brethren? 

6 But  brother  goeth  to  law  with 
brother,  and  that  before  unbe- 
lievers. 

7 Now  therefore  there  is  utterly 
a fault  among  you,  because  ye  go 
to  law  one  with  another.  Why  not 
rather  take  /wrong?  why  not 
rather  be  defrauded? 

8 Nay,  ye  do  wrong,  and  defraud, 
and  that  your  brethren. 

9 Know  ye  not  that  the  unright- 
eous shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom 
of  God?  Be  not  deceived:  neither 

fornicators,  nor  idolaters,  nor  adul- 
terers, nor  effeminate,  nor  'abusers 
of  themselves  with  men, 

10  Nor  thieves,  nor  covetous,  nor 
drunkards,  nor  revilers,  nor  extor- 
tioners, shall  inherit  the  kingdom 
of  God. 

11  And  such  were  some  of  you: 
but  ye  were  washed,  but  ye  were 
^sanctified,  but  ye  were  ^ justified  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  by 
the  Spirit  of  our  God. 

12  All  things  are  lawful  unto  me, 
but  all  things  are  not  /expedient: 
all  things  are  lawful  for  me,  but  I 
will  not  be  brought  under  the  power 
of  any. 

13  Foods  for  the  belly,  and  the 
belly  for  foods;  but  God  shall  de- 
stroy both  it  and  them.  Now  the 
body  IS  not  for  fornication,  but  for 
the  Lord;  and  the  Lord  for  the 
body. 

14  And  God  hath  both  raised  up 
the  Lord,  and  will  also  raise  up  us 
by  his  own  power. 

15  Know  ye  not  that  your  bodies 
are  the  members  of  Christ?  shall  I 
then  take  the  members  of  Christ, 
and  make  them  the  '^members  of  a 
harlot?  God  forbid! 

16  What?  know  ye  not  that  he 
that  is  joined  to  a harlot  is  one 
body?  for,  ^Two,  saith  he,  shall  be  » 
one  flesh. 

17  But  he  that  is  joined  unto  the 
Lord  is  one  spirit. 

18  Flee  fornication.  Every  sin  that 
a man  doeth  is  without  the  body; 
but  he  that  committeth  fornication 
sinneth  against  his  own  body. 

19  What?  know  ye  not  that  your 
body  is  a temple  of  the  "^Holy 


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Spirit,  who  is  in  you,  whom  ye  have 
from  God,  and  ye  are  not  your  own?  chap.  6 

20  For  ye  were  bought  with  a ” Num.  14.  jx. 
price;  therefore  '^glorify  God  in 
your  body*. 


CHAPTER  7. 


2 Some  add, 
and  in  your 
spirit,  which 
are  God's. 


NOW  concerning  the  things 
whereof  ye  wrote  unto  me : It 
is  good  for  a man  not  to  touch  a 
woman. 

2  But  on  account  of  fornications, 
let  each  man  have  his  own  wife, 
and  let  each  woman  have  her  own 
husband. 

3  Let  the  husband  render  unto  the 
wife  her  due;  and  likewise  also  the 
wife  unto  the  husband. 

4  The  wife  hath  not  authority  over 
her  own  body,  but  the  husband;  and 
likewise  also  the  husband  hath  not 
authority  over  his  own  body,  but 
the  wife. 

5  Deprive  ye  not  one  another,  ex- 
cept with  consent  for  a time,  that 
ye  may  give  yourselves  to  prayer; 
and  come  together  again,  that  ^Satan 
^ tempt  you  not  through  your  lack 
of  self-control. 

6  But  I speak  this  as  a permission, 
not  as  a command. 

7  For  I would  that  all  men  were 
even  as  I myself.  Yet  every  man 
hath  his  ov.m  gift  from  God,  one 
after  this  manner,  and  another  after 
that. 

8  Now  I say  to  the  unmarried  and 
widows.  It  is  good  for  them  if  they 
abide  even  as  I. 

9  But  if  they  have  not  self-mastery, 
let  them  marry,  for  it  is  better  to 
marry  than  to  bum. 

10  And  unto  the  married  I com- 
mand, yet  not  I,  but  the  Lord,  Let 
not  the  wife  be  separated  from  her 
husband; 

II  But  and  if  she  should  become 
separated,  let  her  remain  unmarried, 
or  be  reconciled  to  her  husband ; and 
let  not  the  husband  put  away  his 
wife. 

12  But  to  the  rest  speak  I,  not  the 
Lord:  If  any  brother  hath  an  un- 
believing wife,  and  she  is  pleased  to 
dwell  with  him,  let  him  not  leave  her. 
13  And  if  any  wife  hath  an  unbe- 
lieving husband,  and  he  is  pleased 
to  dwell  with  her,  let  her  not  leave 
him. 

14  For  the  ^unbelieving  husband 
is  ^sanctified  in  the  wife,  and  the 
unbelieving  wife  is  sanctified  in  the 
brother;  else  were  your  children 
‘^unclean;  but  now  are  they  holy. 


CHAP.  7 

* Satan.  2 Cor. 
a.  II.  (Gen. 
3.  i;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 


> Temptation. 

I Cor.  10.  9, 
13.  (Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 


* Mt.  13.  r8. 


rf  Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  vers. 
14,  34;  Eph.  1. 
4.  (Mt.  4.  s; 
Rev.  22.  II.) 


* Gen.  7.  2. 

/Ex.  I.  14. 


Mk.  3.  14. 


h Churches 
(local),  vers. 
x6,  17;  I Cor. 
10.  32.  (Acts 
2.  4x;  Phil.  I. 
X.) 


• Gen.  17.  10. 


J vers.  18,  19 

.Eph.  2.  II. 


* John  II.  44. 


X Gr.  bond- 
man. 


a or,  prefer 
that,  rather. 


15  But  if  the  unbeliever  departs, 
let  him  depart.  The  brother  or  the 
sister  is  not  under /bondage  in  such 
cases;  but  God  hath  called  us  to 
peace. 

16  For  how  knowest  thou,  O wife, 
whether  thou  shalt  save  thy  hus- 
band? or  how  knowest  thou,  O hus- 
band, whether  thou  shalt  save  thy 
wife? 

17  Only,  as  the  Lord  hath  imparted 
to  each  man,  as  God  hath  called 
each  one,  so  let  him  walk.  And  so 
.^ordain  I ^ in  all  the  churches. 

18  Is  any  man  called  being  *cir- 
cumcised  ? let  him  not  become 
uncircumcised.  Is  any  called  in 
yuncircumcision  ? let  him  not  be 
circumcised. 

19  Circumcision  is  nothing,  and 
uncircumcision  is  nothing,  but  the 
keeping  of  the  commandments  of 
God. 

20  Let  every  man  abide  in  the 
same  calling  wherein  he  was  called. 

21  Wast  thou  called  being  a iser- 
vant?  care  not  for  it:  nay,  even  if 
thou  mayest  be  made  free,  ^use  it 
rather. 

22  For  he  that  is  called  in  the 
Lord,  being  a i servant,  is  the  Lord’s 
freeman;  likewise  also  he  that  is 
called,  being  free,  is  Christ’s  ^ser- 
vant. 

23  Ye  are  bought  with  a price;  be 
not  ye  the  i servants  of  men. 

24  Brethren,  let  every  man,  where- 
in he  is  called,  therein  abide  with 
God. 

25  Now  concerning  virgins  I have 
no  commandment  of  the  Lord : yet 
I give  my  judgment,  as  one  that 
hath  obtained  mercy  of  the  Lord  to 
be  faithful. 

26  I think  therefore  that  this  is 
good  because  of  the  present  distress, 
I mean  that  it  is  good  for  a man  to 
remain  as  he  is. 

27  Art  thou  bound  unto  a wife? 
seek  not  to  be  loosed.  Art  thou 
^loosed  from  a wife?  seek  not  a wife. 

28  But  if  thou  shouldst  marry,  thou 
hast  not  sinned;  and  if  a virgin 
marry,  she  hath  not  sinned.  Never- 
theless such  shall  have  tribulation 
in  the  flesh ; and  I would  spare  you. 

29  But  this  I say,  brethren,  the 
time  is  short;  it  remaineth  that 
those  that  have  wives  may  be  as 
though  they  had  none; 

30  And  those  that  weep,  as  though 
they  wept  not;  and  those  that  re- 


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joice,  as  though  they  rejoiced  not; 
and  those  that  buy,  as  though  they 
possessed  not; 

31  And  those  that  use  the  world, 
as  not  using  it  to  the  full;  for  the 
fashion  of  this  world  passeth  away. 

33  But  I would  have  you  without 
cares.  He  that  is  unmarried  careth 
for  the  things  that  belong  to  the 
Lord,  how  he  may  please  the  Lord; 

33  But  he  that  is  married  careth 
for  the  things  that  are  of  the  world, 
how  he  may  please  his  wife. 

34  There  is  difference  also  between 
a wife  and  a virgin.  The  unmar- 
ried woman  careth  for  the  things  of 
the  Lord,  that  she  may  be  holy  both 
in  body  and  in  spirit;  but  she  that 
is  married  careth  for  the  things  of 
the  world,  how  she  may  please  her 
husband. 

35  And  this  I speak  for  your  own 
^profit;  not  that  I put  constraint 
upon  you,  but  for  that  which  is 
seemly,  and  that  ye  may  attend 
upon  the  Lord  without  distraction. 

36  But  if  any  man  think  that  he 
behaveth  himself  unseemly  toward 
Shis  virgin,  if  she  pass  the  flower 
of  her  age,  and  need  so  require,  let 
him  do  what  he  will,  he  sinneth 
not:  let  them  marry. 

37  Nevertheless  he  that  standeth 
^stedfast  in  his  heart,  having  no 
necessity,  but  hath  power  over  his 
own  will,  and  hath  so  decreed  in 
his  heart  that  he  will  keep  his  vir- 
gin doeth  well. 

38  So  then  he  that  giveth  her  in 
marriage  doeth  well;  but  he  that 
giveth  her  not  in  marriage  doeth 
better. 

39  ^^A  wife  is  bound  as  long  as  her 
husband  liveth;  but  if  her  husband 
be  fallen  asleep,  she  is  at  liberty  to 
be  married  to  whom  she  will,  only 
in  the  Lord. 

40  But  she  is  happier  If  she  abide, 
as  she  is,  according  to  my  judgment ; 
and  I think  that  I also  have  the 
‘’Spirit  of  God. 

CHAPTER  8. 

NOW  as  touching  things  offered 
unto  idols,  we  know  that  we 
all  have  knowledge.  Knowledge 
«pufleth  up,  but  ‘^love  ‘^edifieth. 

2  And  if  any  man  think  that  he 
knoweth  any  thing,  he  knoweth 
nothing  yet  as  he  ought  to  know. 

3  But  if  any  man  love  God,  the 
same  is  known  by  him. 

4  As  concerning  therefore  the  eat- 
ing of  those  things  that  are  offered 


CHAP.  7 
* Gen.  37.  26. 


Ruth  1. 18. 


” Rom.  7. 1-4. 


® Holy  Spirit. 

I Cor.  13.  3,  4, 


7-9.  XX,  X3- 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  a.  4.) 


3 Some  read, 
his  own  vir- 
ginity. 


CHAP.  8 


* I Cor.  4.  6, 18, 
x?;  5-  2;  13.  4 
Col.  2.  18. 


6 X Cor.  13.  X. 


” Acts  9.  3X. 


d Heb.  9.  9. 


* 2 Cor.  X2.  8- 
xo. 


/Law  (of 
Christ},  vers. 
9-13;  I Cor.  9. 
21.  (Gal.  6.  3; 
2 Johns-)  • 


3 Lev.  19.  X4. 


h Rom.  3.  33. 


i Gen.  2. 16,  X7. 


in  sacrifice  unto  idols,  we  know  that 
an  idol  is  nothing  in  the  world, 
and  that  there  is  no  other  Grod  but 
one. 

5 For  though  there  are  that  are 
called  gods,  whether  in  heaven  or 
on  the  earth,  (as  there  are  gods 
many,  and  lords  many,) 

6 Yet  to  us  there  is  but  one  God, 
the  Father,  from  whom  are  all 
things,  and  we  in  him;  and  one 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  through  whom 
are  all  things,  and  we  through  him. 

7 Howbeit  there  is  not  in  every 
man  that  knowledge:  for  some, 
being  heretofore  accustomed  to  the 
idol,  eat  it  as  a thing  that  hath 
been  offered  unto  an  idol;  and  their 
‘^conscience,  being  -^weak,  is  defiled. 

8 But  food  commendeth  us  not  to 
God:  for  neither,  if  we  eat,  are  we 
the  better;  nor,  if  we  eat  not,  are 
we  the  worse. 

9 But  take  heed  lest  by  any  means 
this  /liberty  of  yours  become  a 
.^"stumblingblock  to  those  that  are 
weak. 

10  For  if  any  man  see  tiiee  that 
hast  knowledge  sit  at  meat  in  an 
idol’s  temple,  shall  not  the  con- 
science of  him  that  is  weak  be  em- 
boldened to  eat  those  things  which 
are  offered  to  idols? 

11  And  through  thy  knowledge 
shall  the  weak  brother  perish,  for 
whom  Christ  died? 

13  But  when  ye  sin  so  against  the 
brethren,  and  wound  their  weak 
conscience,  ye  -^sin  against  Christ. 

13  Wherefore,  if  meat  maketh  my 
brother  to  stumble,  I will  *eat  no 
flesh  while  the  world  standeth,  lest 
I make  my  brother  to  stumble. 

CHAPTER  9. 

Am  I not  an  apostle?  am  I not 
b free?  have  I not  seen  Jesus 
our  Lord?  are  not  ye  my  work  in 
the  Lord  ? 

3  If  I be  not  an  apostle  unto  oth- 
ers, yet  doubtless  I am  to  you:  for 
the  seal  of  my  apostleship  are  ye 
in  the  Lord. 

3 This  is  my  answer  to  those  who 
examine  me. 

4  Have  we  no  right  to  eat  and  to 
drink? 

5  Have  we  no  right  to  lead  about 
a wife  who  is  a sister,  as  well  as 
other  apostles,  and  the  brethren  of 
the  Lord,  and  Cephas? 

6  Or  only  I and  Barnabas,  have 
we  not  a right  to  forbear  work- 
ing? 


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9 


[10  9 


7 Who  goeth  to  warfare  any  time 
at  his  own  cost?  who  planteth  a 
vineyard,  and  eateth  not  of  the  fruit 
thereof?  or  who  feedeth  a flock, 
and  eateth  not  of  the  milk  of  the 
flock? 

8 Say  I these  things  as  a man?  or 
saith  not  the  law  the  same  also? 

9 For  it  is  written  in  the  law  of 
Moses,  ^Thou  shalt  not  muzzle  the 
mouth  of  the  ox  that  treadeth  out 
the  corn.  Is  it  for  the  oxen  God 
careth, 

10  Or  saith  he  it  altogether  for  our 
sake?  For  our  sake,  no  doubt,  this 
is  written;  that  he  that  ploweth 
should  plow  in  hope,  and  he  that 
thresheth,  in  hope  of  partaking. 

11  If  we  have  '^sown  unto  you 
spiritual  things,  is  it  a great  thing 
if  we  shall  ^reap  your  ^carnal 
things? 

12  If  others  be  partakers  of  this 
right  over  you,  are  not  we  rather? 
Nevertheless  we  have  not  used  this 
right;  but  ^suffer  all  things,  lest  we 
should  hinder  the  gospel  of  Christ. 

13  Do  ye  not  know  that  they 
that  minister  about  /holy  things 
.^eat  from  the  temple  ? and  they  that 
attend  at  the  altar  are  partakers 
with  the  altar? 

14  Even  so  hath  the  Lord  or- 
dained that  they  that  preach  the 
gospel  should  live  by  the  gospel. 

15  But  I have  used  none  of  these 
things : neither  have  I written  these 
things,  that  it  should  be  so  done 
unto  me;  for  it  were  better  for  me 
to  die,  than  that  any  man  should 
make  my  glorying  void. 

16  For  though  I preach  the  gospel, 
I have  nothing  to  glory  of;  for 
necessity  is  laid  upon  me;  yea,  woe 
is  unto  me,  if  I preach  not  the 
gospel! 

17  For  if  I do  this  thing  willingly, 
I have  a -^reward.  But  if,  against 
my  will,  still  a ^ stewardship  is  com- 
mitted unto  me. 

18  What  is  my  reward  then?  So 
that,  when  I preach  the  gospel,  I 
will  make  the  gospel  of  Christ  with- 
out charge,  so  as  not  to  press  to  the 
full  my  authority  in  the  gospel. 

19  For  though  I am  free  from  all 
men,  yet  have  I made  myself  iser- 
vant  unto  all,  that  I might  gain  the 
more. 

20  And  unto  the  Jews  I became  as 
a Jew,  that  I might  gain  the  Jews; 
to  those  that  are  under  the  law, 
as  under  the  law,  not  being  my- 


CHAP. g 

“ Deut.  25.  4. 
t>  Gen.  26.  13. 

* Lev.  19.  9. 
i Rom.  7.  14. 

* I Pet.  I.  n. 

/ Sanctify, 

holy  (things) 
(N.T.).  t Cor. 
16.  20.  (Mt.  4. 
5;  Rev.  22.  II.) 
^ Lev.  6.  16, 26. 
h Rewards. 
Phil.  4.  1. 
(Dan.  12.  3; 

I Cor.  3.  14.) 

» Epli.  I.  10. 

/ Law  (of 
Christ).  I Cor. 
13-  I-I3-  (Gal. 
6.  2;  ajohns.) 

* 2 Cor.  12.  8- 
10. 

I Gospel,  vers. 
12,  14,  16-18, 
23;  1 Cor.  IS- 
1-4.  (Gen.  12. 
1-3;  Rev.  14. 
6) 

™ Psa.  119.  32. 
” Gen.  6.  ii,  12. 
" Ezk.  21.  26. 

P Rom.  I.  23. 

8 3 Tim.  2.  IS. 

1 Gr.  bond- 
man. 

2 Lit.  not  law- 
less toward 
God,  but  in- 
lawed to 
Christ. 


CHAP.  10 


riLis  3.  17. 

b vers.  I,  2 
Ex.  13.  21 
Psa.  78.  14; 
loS-  39- 
■'  Mt.  3.  II. 
d Ex.  16.  4,  : 
John  6.  49- 
" Ex.  17.  1-6 
Num.  20.  I 
cf.  John  7.; 
39 

John  4.  13, 
6-  53-56 
I Cor.  IX.  2, 
26 

Rev.  22.  17 
Ctr.  Rev.  i 
10;  16.  6;  18. 
/ Christ  (as 
Stone).  Jo 
4.  13,  14.  (E 
17.  6;  I Pet, 
8.) 

9 Num.  14.  : 


fleb. 


17 

Judes. 
h Ex.  15.  9. 
i Ex.  32.  6. 
> Gal.  s.  19. 
* Num.  25. 


1 or,  into;  cf. 
Rom.  6.  3 

X Cor.  12.  X3 
Gal.  3.  27. 

2 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities read, 
the  Lord.  But 
see  John  1. 18; 
cf.  John  12. 
4X* 


self  under  the  law,  that  I might 
gain  those  that  are  under  the  law ; 

21  To  those  that  are  without  law, 
as  without  law,  (being  ^not  without 
law  to  God,  but  i lawfully  subject  to 
Christ,)  that  I might  gain  those  that 
are  without  law. 

22  To  the  -^weak  became  I as 
weak,  that  I might  gain  the  weak. 
I have  become  all  things  to  all,  that 
I might  by  all  means  save  some. 

23  And  this  I do  for  the  ^gospel's 
sake,  that  I might  be  partaker 
thereof  with  others. 

24  Know  ye  not  that  they  that 
run  in  a race  all  run,  but  only  one 
receiveth  the  prize?  So  '^^run,  that 
ye  may  obtain. 

25  And  every  contestant  in  the 
games  is  temperate  in  all  things. 
They,  indeed,  do  it  to  obtain  a «cor- 
ruptible  crown;  but  we  an  /in- 
corruptible. 

26  I therefore  so  run,  not  as  un- 
certainly; so  fight  I,  not  as  one  that 
beateth  the  air; 

27  But  I buffet  my  body,  and  bring 
it  into  subjection;  lest  that  by  any 
means,  after  having  preached  to 
others,  I myself  should  be  ^^disap- 
proved. 


CHAPTER  10. 

For  I would  not  that  ye  should 
be  ^ignorant,  brethren,  how 
that  all  our  fathers  were  under  the 
cloud,  and  all  passed  through  the 
sea; 

2  And  were  all  ^baptized  ^unto 
Moses  in  the  cloud  and  in  the  sea; 

3  And  did  all  eat  the  same  spi- 
ritual ^food; 

4  And  did  all  ^drink  the  same  spi- 
ritual drink:  for  they  drank  of  that 
spiritual /Rock  that  followed  them: 
and  that  Rock  was  Christ. 

5  But  with  the  most  of  them  God 
was  not  well  pleased ; for  they  were 
.^■overthrown  in  the  wilderness. 

6  Now  these  things  happened  as 
types  for  us,  that  we  should  not 
desire  evil  things,  as  they  also 
desired. 

7  Neither  be  ye  idolaters,  as  were 
some  of  them;  as  it  is  written,  »The 
people  sat  down  to  eat  and  drink, 
and  rose  up  to  play. 

8  Neither  let  us  c ommit  /fornica- 
tion, as  some  of  them  committed, 
and  -^fell  in  one  day  three  and 
twenty  thousand. 

9  Neither  let  us  tempt  2 Christ,  as 
some  of  them  also  tempted,  and 
were  destroyed  of  serpents. 


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10  10] 


10  Neither  ^murmur  ye,  as  some  of 
them  also  murmured,  and  were  de- 
stroyed of  the  destroyer. 

11  Now  all  these  things  happened 
unto  them  as  types,  and  they  are 
written  for  our  admonition,  upon 
whom  the  ^^ends  of  the  ages  have 
come. 

12  Wherefore  let  him  that  thinketh 
he  standeth  take  heed  lest  he  fall. 

13  There  hath  no  ^^Hemptation 
taken  you  but  such  as  is  common  to 
man;  but  God  is  faithful,  who  will 
not  suffer  you  to  be  tempted  above 
that  ye  are  able;  but  will  with  the 
temptation  also  make  a way  to  es- 
cape, that  ye  may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

14  Wherefore,  my  dearly  beloved, 
flee  from  idolatry. 

15  I speak  as  to  wise  men;  judge 
ye  what  I say. 

16  The  cup  of  blessing  which  we 
bless,  is  it  not  sthe  communion  of 
the  blood  of  Christ?  The  ^ bread 
which  we  break,  is  it  not  ^ the  com- 
munion of  the  ^body  of  Christ? 

17  For  we  being  many  are  one 
^ bread,  and  one  body,  for  we  are 
all  partakers  of  that  one  spread. 

18  Behold  Israel  after  the  flesh: 
are  not  they  who  eat  of  the  sacri- 
fices partakers  of  the  aitar? 

19  What  say  I then?  that  the  idol 
is  any  thing,  or  that  which  is  offered 
in  sacrifice  to  idols  is  any  thing? 

20  Nay,  but  that  the  things  which 
the /Gentiles  sacrifice,  they  sacrifice 
to  demons,  and  not  to  God;  and  I 
would  not  that  ye  should  have 

^fellowship  with  demons. 

21  Ye  cannot  drink  the  cup  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  cup  of  demons;  ye 
cannot  be  partakers  of  the  Lord's 
table,  and  of  the  table  of  demons. 

22  Are  we  to  provoke  the  Lord  to 
(jealousy?  are  we  mightier  than  he? 

23  All  things  are  lawful,  but  not 
all  things  are  profitable;  all  things 
are  lawful,  but  not  all  things  "build 
up. 

24  Let  no  man  seek  his  own  advan- 
tage, but  that  of  the  other. 

25  Whatsoever  is  sold  in  the  mar- 
ket eat,  asking  no  question  for 
^conscience'  sake; 

26  For,  ^ The  earth  is  the  Lord's, 
and  the  fulness  thereof. 

27  If  an  unbeliever  gives  you  an  in- 

vitation, and  ye  are  disposed  to  go, 
whatsoever  is  set  before  you  eat, 
asking  no  question  for  conscience' 
sake.  I 

28  But  if  any  one  say  unto  you,  j 


CHAP,  xo 

I Num.  16.  41- 
49;  *7-  S-io- 

” Dan.  8.  17. 

" Temptation. 
vers.  9,  13; 

3 Cor.  II.  3,4. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  a.) 

^ Mt.  26.  26. 


P Gen.  xo.  5. 

9 Acts  2.  42. 

*■  See  ver.  x6, 
tians.  com- 
munion. 
Separation. 

2 Thes.  3.  6, 
14.  (Gen.  x2.  i; 
2 Cor.  6.  14- 
I7-) 


‘ Dent.  33.  ax. 


This  hath  been  offered  in  sacrifice, 
eat  not,  for  his  sake  that  showed  it, 
and  for  conscience'  sake;  ®for.  The 
earth  is  the  Lord’s,  and  the  fulness 
thereof. 

29  Conscience,  I say,  not  thine 
own,  but  the  other's.  But  why  is 
my  liberty  judged  by  another’s  con- 
science? 

30  If  I partake  with  thanks,  why 
am  I evil  spoken  of  for  that  for 
which  I give  thanks? 

31  Whether  therefore  ye  eat  or 
drink,  or  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  all 
to  the  glory  of  God. 

32  Give  no  cause  of  offence,  either 
to  Jews,  or  to  Greeks,  or  to  /the 
2 church  of  God; 

33  Even  as  I please  all  in  all 
things,  not  seeking  my  own  ^profit, 
but  that  of  the  many,  that  they  may 
be  saved. 


< Ex.  20.  $• 


CHAPTER  11. 


“ Acts  9.  31. 

” Heb.  9.  9. 

Psa.  24.  x; 
SO.  12. 


" JNum.  14.  21. 

y Churches 
{local).  X Cor. 

XI.  16-3  >. 
(Acts  2.  41; 
Phil.  X.  X.) 


* Church  (uisi- 
ble).  I Cor. 
12.  sS.  (i  Cor. 
10.  32;  X Tim. 
3-  *5-) 


“ Gen.  37.  26. 


3 or,  a par- 
taking. 


4 Gr.  ioaf. 

5 This  quota- 
tion from 
Psa.  24.  I,  is 
omitted  from 
ver.  38  by 
many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities, thoug'h 
retained  by 
all  in  ver.  26. 


CHAP.  II 
“ Gen.  24.  65. 
* Gen.  X.  X. 

X or,  through. 


Be  ye  followers  of  me,  even  as  I 
also  am  of  Christ. 

2 Now  I praise  you,  brethren,  that 
ye  remember  me  in  all  things,  and 
hold  fast  the  instructions  I delivered 
to  you. 

3 But  I would  have  you  know, 
that  the  head  of  every  man  is  Christ, 
and  the  head  of  the  woman  is  the 
man,  and  the  head  of  Christ  is 
God. 

4 Every  man  praying  or  prophesy- 
ing, having  his  head  "covered,  dis- 
honoureth  his  head. 

5 But  every  woman  that  prayeth 
or  prophesieth  with  her  head  un- 
covered dishonoureth  her  head:  for 
that  is  even  all  one  as  if  she  were 
shaven. 

6 For  if  the  woman  be  not  covered, 
let  her  also  be  shorn : but  if  it  be  a 
shame  for  a woman  to  be  shorn  or 
shaven,  let  her  be  covered. 

7 For  a man  indeed  ought  not  to 
cover  his  head,  forasmuch  as  he 
is  God's  image  and  glory,  but  the 
woman  is  man’s  glory. 

8 For  man  is  not  from  woman,  but 
woman  from  man. 

9 Neither  was  the  man  "created 
for  the  woman ; but  the  woman  for 
the  man. 

10  For  this  cause  ought  the  woman 
to  have  the  token  o/  authority  on 
the  head,  because  of  the  angels. 

II  However,  in  the  Lord  neither  is 
the  woman  without  the  man,  nor 
the  man  without  the  woman. 

12  For  as  the  woman  is  from  the 
man,  even  so  also  the  man  is  ^by 


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the  woman;  but  all  things  are  from 
God. 

13  Judge  in  yourselves : is  it  seemly 

that  a woman  pray  unto  God  uncov- 
ered? I 

14  Doth  not  even  nature  itself  teach  j 
you,  that,  if  a man  have  long  hair, 
it  is  a shame  unto  him  ? 

15  But  if  a woman  have  long  hair, 
it  is  a glory  to  her;  for  her  hair  is 
given  her  for  a covering. 

16  But  if  any  man  seem  to  be  con- 
tentious, we  have  no  such  custom, 
neither  the  churches  of  God. 

17  Now  in  giving  you  the  following 
charge  I praise  you  not,  in  that  ye 
meet  together  not  for  the  better,  but 
for  the  worse. 

18  For  first  of  all,  I hear  that  when 
ye  meet  together  in  assembly,  there 
are  schisms  among  you ; and  I partly 
believe  it. 

19  For  there  must  be  also  2<lieresies 
among  you,  that  they  that  are 
approved  may  be  made  ^manifest 
among  you. 

20  When  ye  come  together  there- 
fore into  one  place,  it  is  not  to  eat 
the  Lord’s  ^supper. 

21  For,  in  eating,  each  one  taketh 
before  others  his  own  supper;  and 
one  is  hungry,  and  another  is 
drunken. 

22  What?  have  ye  not  houses 
to  eat  and  to  drink  in?  or  despise 
ye  the  church  of  God,  and  put  to 
shame  them  that  have  not?  What 
shall  I say  to  you?  shall  I praise 
you  in  this?  I praise  you  not. 

23  For  I have  received  of  the  Lord 
that  which  also  I delivered  unto 
you.  That  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same 
night  in  which  he  was /betrayed, 
took  sbread ; 

24  And  when  he  had  given  thanks, 
he  brake  it,  and  said.  Take,  eat;  this 
is  my  .^^body,  which  is  ^broken  for 
you;  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 

25  After  the  same  manner  also  he 
took  the  cup,  when  they  had  supped, 
saying,  This  cup  is  the  new  ^cove- 
nant  ^in  my  blood ; this  do  ye,  as 
oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance 
of  me. 

26  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 
and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  the 
Lord's  death,  till  he  come. 

27  Wherefore  whosoever  shall  eat 
this  bread  and  drink  this  cup  of  the 
Lord  unworthily  shall  be  ^guilty  of 
the  body  and  blood  of  the  Lord. 

28  But  let  a man  examine  himself, 
and  so  let  him  eat  of  the  bread,  and 
drink  of  the  cup. 

29  For  he  that  eateth  and  drink- 


CHAP.  XI 


* Acts  24. 14. 

J Rom.  8.  19. 

* Rev.  19.  9. 

/ 2 Tim.  3.  4. 

S Mt.  26.  26. 

h Sacrifice  (of 
Christ).  2 Cor. 
5.  14.  18,  19, 
21.  (Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

» Rom.  3.  X9. 

j Mt.  26.  a6. 


h Gen.  48.  X. 

I Judgments 
{the  seven). 
vs.  3x,  32; 

2 Cor.  5.  8-10. 
(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  X2.) 

"*  Psa.  94.  X2. 

" Deut.  25.  X. 


• Churches 
(local).  X Cor. 
12.  28-31. 
(Acts  2.  41; 
Phil.  I.  I.) 

z or,  sects. 

3 Gr.  a loaf. 

4 or,  given. 

5 or,  testa- 
ment. 

6 Some  omit, 
Lord's. 


CHAP.  X2 


* Rom. 
1 Cor. 


13-15: 

14-  I.  37 

ph.  X.  3 
Pet.  2.  s. 


* Acts  3.  17. 
‘ Gen.  10.  5. 


<l  Rom.  8.  19. 

* Gen.  37.  26. 

/ Faith.  I Cor. 
IS-  i4i  17- 
(Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  XI.  39.) 


9 Ex.  7.  9. 
ft  Eph.  s.  30. 


X Lit.  spiritu- 
als, that  is, 
matters  of  or 
from  the 
Holy  Spirit. 


eth,  eateth  and  drinketh  a judgment 
to  himself,  if  he  discern  not  the 
©Lord’s  j body. 

30  For  this  cause  many  are  weak 
and  -^sickly  among  you,  and  many 
sleep. 

31  For  if  we  would  judge  ourselves, 
we  should  not  be  ^judged. 

32  But  when  we  are  judged,  we 
are  chastened  of  the  Lord,  that 
we  may  not  be  ^condemned  with 
the  world. 

33  Wherefore,  my  brethren,  when 
ye  come  together  to  eat,  wait  for 
one  another. 

34  If  any  one  is  hungry,  let  him 
eat  at  home;  that  ye  come  not  to- 
gether unto  a judgment.  And  the 
rest  will  I set  in  order  when  I ^come. 

CHAPTER  12. 

T^OW  concerning  ^spiritual  ^giffs, 
brethren,  I would  not  have  you 
'^ignorant. 

2 Ye  know  that  when  ye  were 
'^Gentiles,  ye  were  carried  away 
unto  dumb  idols,  in  whatever  way 
ye  might  be  led. 

3 Wherefore  I give  you  to  under- 
stand, that  no  one  speaking  in  the 
Spirit  of  God  saith,  Jesus  is  ac- 
cursed; and  no  one  can  say,  Jesus 
is  Lord,  but  in  the  Holy  Spirit. 

4 Now  there  are  diversities  of 
gifts,  but  the  same  Spirit. 

5 And  there  are  differences  of 
ministries,  but  the  same  Lord. 

6 And  there  are  diversities  of  ope- 
rations, but  it  is  the  same  God  that 
worketh  all  things  in  all. 

7 But  to  each  the  ^manifestation 
of  the  Spirit  is  given  for  ^profit. 

8 For  to  one  is  given  by  the  Spirit 
the  word  of  wisdom;  to  another, 
the  word  of  knowledge,  by  the  same 
Spirit; 

9 To  another,  /faith,  by  the  same 
Spirit;  to  another,  gifts  of  healing, 
by  the  same  Spirit; 

10  To  another,  the  working  of 
.^■miracles;  to  another,  prophecy; 
to  another,  discerning  of  spirits;  to 
another,  various  kinds  of  tongues; 
to  another,  the  interpretation  of 
tongues: 

11  But  all  these  things  the  one  and 
the  same  Spirit  worketh,  distribut- 
ing to  each  severally  as  he  will. 

12  For  as  the  body  is  one,  and 
hath  many  members,  and  all  the 
members  of  that  one  body,  being 
many,  are  one  body,  so  also  is  the 
Christ. 


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13  For  by  one  ^ Spirit  have  we 
all  been  y baptized  into  one  body, 
whether  Jews  or  Greeks,  whether 
bond  or  free;  ^and  have  been  all 
made  to  drink  of  one  Spirit. 

14  For  the  body  is  not  one  mem- 
ber, but  many. 

15  If  the  foot  shall  say,  Because  I 
am  not  the  hand,  I am  not  of  the 
body ; is  it  therefore  not  of  the  body  ? 

16  And  if  the  ear  shall  say.  Be- 
cause I am  not  the  ^eye,  I am  not  of 
the  body;  is  it  therefore  not  of  the 
body? 

17  If  the  whole  body  were  an  eye, 
where  were  the  hearing?  If  the 
whole  were  hearing,  where  were 
the  smelling? 

18  But  now  hath  God  set  the  mem- 
bers each  one  of  them  in  the  body, 
as  it  hath  pleased  him. 

19  And  if  they  were  all  one  mem- 
ber, where  were  the  body? 

20  But  now  are  the  members 
many,  but  the  body  one. 

21  And  the  eye  cannot  say  unto 
the  hand,  I have  no  need  of  thee; 
nor  again  the  head  to  the  feet,  I 
have  no  need  of  you. 

22  Nay,  much  more  those  mem- 
bers of  the  body,  which  seem  to  be 
more  feeble,  are  necessary; 

23  And  those  parts  of  the  body, 
which  we  deem  to  be  more  void  of 
honour,  these  we  clothe  with  more 
abundant  honour;  and  our  uncome- 
ly parfs  have  more  abundant  come- 
liness, 

24  Whereas  our  comely  parts 
have  no  need.  But  God  hath  tem- 
pered the  body  together,  having 
given  more  abundant  honour  to  that 
part  which  lacked, 

25  That  there  should  be  no  2 schism 
in  the  body;  but  that  the  members 
should  have  the  same  care  one  for 
another. 

26  And  if  one  member  suffer,  all 
the  members  3 « suffer  with  it ; or  one 
member  is  ^honoured,  all  the  mem- 
bers 5 rejoice  with  it. 

27  Now  ye  are  the  <>body  of  Christ, 
and  members  in  particular. 

28  And  God  hath /set  some  in  f the 
^church:  first  apostles,  secondly  pro- 
phets, thirdly  teachers,thenmiracles, 
then  gifts  of  healings,  helps,  gov- 
ernments, various  kinds  of  tongues. 

29  Are  all  apostles?  are  all  pro- 
phets? are  all  teachers?  are  all 
workers  of  -s' miracles? 

30  Have  all  gifts  of  healing?  do 
all  speak  with  tongues?  do  all  in- 
terpret? 


[143 


31  But  desire  earnestly  the  greater 
gifts;  and  yet  show  I unto  you  a 
moie  excellent  way. 

CHAPTER  13. 

^T'HOUGH  I speak  with  the  tongues 

-L  of  men  and  of  angels,  and  have 
not  ^love,  I am  become  as  sounding 

brass,  or  a clanging  cymbal. 

3  And  though  I have  the  gift  of 
prophecy,  and  understandall  myste- 
ries, and  all  knowledge;  and  though 
I have  all  faith,  so  that  I could  re- 
move mountains,  and  have  not 
^ love,  I am  nothing. 

3 And  though  I bestow  all  my 
goods  to  feed  the  poor,  and  though  I 
give  my  body  to  be  burned,  and  have 
not  love,  it  ^profiteth  me  nothing. 

4 Love  suffereth  long,  afid  is /kind ; 
love  .f'envieth  not;  love  vaunteth 
not  itself,  is  not  -^puffed  up, 

5 Doth  not  behave  itself  unseemly, 
seeketh  not  its  own,  is  not  easily 
provoked,  thinketh  no  evil; 

6 Rejoiceth  not  in  ^iniquity,  but 
rejoiceth  in  the  truth; 

7 Beareth  all  things,  believeth  all 
things,  hopeth  all  things,  /endureth 
all  things. 

8 Love  never  faileth ; but  whether 
there  he  prophecies,  they  shall  fail; 
whether  there  be  tongues,  they  shall 
cease;  whether  there  be  knowledge, 
it  shall  vanish  away. 

9 For  we  know  in  part,'  and  we 
prophesy  in  part. 

10  But  when  that  which  is  perfect 
is  come,  then  that  which  is  in  part 
shall  be  done  away. 

11  When  I was  a child,  I spake  as 
a child,  I understood  as  a child,  I 
thought  as  a child ; but  when  I be- 
came a man,  I put  away  childish 
things. 

12  For  now  we  see  as  through  a 
glass,  1 dimly;  but  then  face  to  face; 
now  I know  in  part;  but  then  shall 
I know  even  as  also  I am  known. 

13  And  now  abideth  faith,  ^^hope, 

love,  these  three;  but  the  greatest 
of  these  is  love.  ^^25 

CHAPTER  14. 

Follow  after  love;  yet  desire- 
earnestly  spiritual  gifts,  but 
chiefly  that  ye  may  prophesy. 

2 For  he  that  speaketh  in  an  un- 
known tongue  speaketh  not  unto 
men,  but  unto  God,  for  no  one  un- 
derstandeth;  but  in  spirit  he  speak- 
eth mysteries. 

3 But  he  that  ^prophesieth  speak- 


CHAP.  la 

♦ Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  3,  4,  7-9, 
11,  13:  a Cor. 
X.  32.  (Mt.  1. 
x8;  Acts  2.  4.) 

y Mt.  3.  xx. 

t Assurance. 
vers.  12,  13; 
a Cor.  X.  xo. 
(Isa.  3a.  17; 
Jude  I.) 

1 Gen.  3.  s. 

^ Eph.  s.  30. 

" X Pet.  I.  II. 

® Mt.  a6.  26. 

P Churches 

(local),  vers. 
28-3x;  I Cor. 

14.  x-g.  (Acts 
a.  41;  Phil.  I. 

X.) 

f Church  (true). 
vers.  12-28,31; 
a Cor.  II.  2,  3. 
(Mt.  16.  18; 
Heb.  12.  23.) 

**  Church  (visi- 
ble). X Cor. 

15.  9.  (x  Cor. 
10.  32;  z Tim. 
3-  IS-) 

* Ex.  7.  9. 

2 or,  division, 

3 Lit.  sympa- 
thize in  pain. 

4 Lit.  glorified. 

5 Lit.  sympa- 
thize in  glad- 
ness. 


CHAP.  13 

“ vers.  1-13 
Rom.  14.  IS 
I Cor.  8.  I 
Col.  3.  14 
X Pet.  4.  8 
3 Pet.  I.  7. 

b Ex.  25.  3. 

« Mt.  13.  II. 

Law  {of 
Christ),  vers 

X-13;  2 Cor.  s 
13,  i4-<Gal.e 
21  a John  5.) 

* Gen.  37.  26. 
/ Ruth  2.  20. 

^ Prov.  14.  30. 
h 1 Cor.  8.  I. 

» Gen.  15.  16. 

/ Psa.  9.  7. 
k I Thes.  4. 13 

X Gr.  in  an 
enigma. 


CHAP.  X4 
Ex.  7.  1. 


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14  4] 


eth  unto  men  to  edification,  and 
exhortation,  and  comfort. 

4 He  that  speaketh  in  an  unknown 
tongue edifieth  himself;  but  he  that 
prophesieth  edifieth  the  church. 

5 Now  I would  that  ye  all  spake 
with  tongues,  but  rather  that  ye 
prophesied;  for  greater  is  he  that 
prophesieth  than  he  that  speaketh 
with  tongues,  except  he  interpret, 
that  the  ^church  may  receive  edi- 
fying. 

6 And  now,  brethren,  if  I come 
unto  you  speaking  with^tdngues, 
what  shall  I profit  you,  except  I shall 
speak  to  you  either  in  revelation, 
or  in  knowledge,  or  prophecy,  or  in 
•^teaching? 

7 And  even  things  without  life  give 
ing  sound,  whether  pipe  or  /harp, 
except  they  give  a distinction  in  the 
sounds,  how  shall  it  be  known  what 
is  piped  or  harped? 

8 For  if  the  strumpet  give  an  un- 
certain sound,  who  shall  prepare 
himself  to  the  battle? 

9 So  likewise  ye,  except  ye  utter 
by  the  tongue  words  easy  to  be  un- 
derstood, how  shall  it  be  known 
what  is  spoken?  for  ye  shall  speak 
into  the  air. 

10  There  are,  it  may  be,  so  many 
kinds  of  voices  in  the  iworld,  and 
none  of  them  is  without  significa- 
tion. 

11  Therefore  if  I know  not  the 

meaning  of  the  voice,  I shall  be 
unto  him  that  speaketh  ^barba- 
rian, and  he  that  speaketh  shall  be 
2a  barbarian  unto  me.  

12  Even  so  ye,  forasmuch  asT  ye 
are  * zealous  of  spiritual  gifts,  seek 
that  ye  may  excel  to  the  edifying 
of  the  church. 

13  Wherefore  let  him  that  speaketh 
in  an  unknown  tongue  pray  that  he 
may  interpret. 

14  For  if  I pray  in  an  unknown 
tongue,  my  /spirit  prayeth,  but  my 
understanding  is  -^unfruitful. 

15  What  is  it  then?  I will  pray 
with  the  spirit,  and  I will  pray  with 
the  understanding  also;  I will  sing 
with  the  spirit,  and  I will  sing  with 
the  understanding  also. 

16  Else  when  thou  shalt  bless  with 
the  ^Spirit,  how  shall  he  that  occu- 
pieth  the  room  of  the  unlearned  say 
Amen  at  thy  giving  of  thanks,  see- 
ing he  understand  eth  not  what  thou 
sayest? 

17  For  thou  verily  givest  thanks 
well,  but  the  other  is  not  edified. 

18  I thank  God,  I speak  with 
tongues  more  than  ye  all; 


CHAP.  14 
i Acts  9.  31. 


® vers.  4,  s,  *2, 
17,  26 
Acts  9.  31. 


‘i  Churches 
(local},  vers, 
x-s;  I Cor.  14. 
35.  (Acts  2. 
41;  Phil.  X.  I.) 


* Mt.  IS.  9. 


f Gen.  4.  21. 


3 Ex.  xg.  13. 


h Acts  28.  a-4. 


» Psa.  119.  X3g. 


i Prov.  20.  27. 


* Mt.  13.  22. 


I Holy  Spirit 
vers.  2,  15, 16; 
a Cor.  I.  22. 
(Mt.  X.  x8: 
Acts  2.  4.) 


Isa.  28.  II, 

X2. 


” Gen.  X.  X4. 


0 Mt.  X3.  s8. 


P Rom.  8.  xg. 


? Mt.  xs.  9. 


•■neut.  33.  3. 


X Gr.  earth. 


a that  is,  a 
foreigner;  cf. 
Acts  28. -i. 


3 Gr.  paraka- 
leo,  from 
paraciete. 


19  Yet  in  the  church  I would 
rather  speak  five  words  with  my 
understanding,  that  I might  teach 
others  also,  than  ten  thousand 
words  in  an  unknown  tongue. 

20  Brethren,  be  not  children  in 
understanding;  howbeit  in  malice 
be  ye  babes,  but  in  understanding 
be  men. 

21  In  the  law  it  is  written,  »^By 
other  tongues  and  strange  lips  will 
I speak  unto  this  people;  and  yet 
for  all  that  will  they  not  hear  me, 
saith  the  Lord. 

22  So  that  tongues  are  for  a «sign, 
not  to  believers,  but  to  unbelievers ; 
while  prophecy  is  not  for  unbe- 
lievers, but  for  believes. 

23  If  therefore  the  whole  church 
be  come  together  into  one  place, 
and  all  speak  with  tongues,  and 
there  come  in  those  that  are  un- 
learned, or  ^unbelievers,  will  they 
not  say  that  ye  are  mad? 

24  But  if  all  prophesy,  and  there 
come  in  an  unbeliever,  or  one  un- 
learned, he  is  convicted  of  all,  he  is 
judged  of  all; 

25  And  thus  are  the  secrets  of  his 
heart  made  /manifest;  and  so  fall- 
ing down  on  his  face  he  wdll  wor- 
ship God,  and  report  that  God  is  in 
you  of  a truth. 

26  How  is  it  then,  brethren?  when 
ye  come  together,  each  hath  a psalm, 
hath  a S'teaching,  hath  a tongue, 
hath  a revelation,  hath  an  interpre- 
tation. Let  all  things  be  done  unto 
edifying. 

27  If  any  man  speak  in  an  nn- 
known  tongue,  let  it  be  two,  or  at 
the  most  three,  and  that  in  turn; 
and  let  one  interpret. 

28  But  if  there  be  no  interpreter, 
let  him  keep  silence  in  the  church ; 
and  let  him  speak  to  himself,  and  to 
God. 

29  Let  two  or  three  prophets  speak, 
and  let  the  others  judge. 

30  But  if  there  be  a revelation  to 

another  that  sitteth  by,  let  the  first 
be  silent.  ' 

31  For  ye  may  all  prophesy  one 
by  one,  that  all  may  learn,  and  all 
may  be  sencouraged. 

32  And  the  spirits  of  the  prophets 
are  subject  to  the  prophets. 

33  For  he  is  not  the  God  of  confu- 
sion, but  of  peace,  as  in  all  churches 
of  the  ^ saints. 

34  Let  your  women  keep  silence 
in  the  churches:  for  it  is  not  per- 
mitted unto  them  to  speak,  but  to 


i 

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[15  31 


be  in  subjection,  as  also  -^^saith  the 
law. 

35  And  if  they  wish  to  learn  any 
thing,  let  them  ask  their  own  hus- 
bands at  home;  for  it  is  a shame 
for  women  to  speak  in  the  ^church. 

36  What?  came  the  word  of  God 
out  from  you?  or  came  it  unto  you 
alone? 

37  If  any  man  think  himself  to  be 
a prophet,  or  spiritual,  let  him  ac- 
knowledge that  the  things  that  I 
write  unto  you  ^'are  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord. 

38  But  if  any  man  is  ^ignorant, 
let  him  be  ignorant. 

39  Wherefore,  brethren,  desire 
earnestly  to  prophesy,  and  forbid 
not  to  speak  with  tongues. 

40  Let  all  things  be  done  decently 
and  in  order. 

CHAPTER  15. 

NOW,  brethren,  I declare  unto  you 
the  ^gospel  which  I preached 
unto  you,  which  also  ye  have  re- 
ceived, and  wherein  ye  stand; 

2 By  which  also  ye  are  saved,  if 
ye  hold  fast  the  word  which  I 
‘preached  unto  you,  unless  indeed 
ye  have  believed  in  vain. 

3 For  I delivered  unto  you  first  of 
all  that  which  I also  received,  how 
that  Christ  died  for  our  sins  ^ac- 
cording to  the  scriptures; 

4 And  that  he  was  buried,  and 
that  he  rose  again  the  d third  day 
according  to  the  scriptures; 

5 And  that  he  appeared  to  Cephas, 
then  to  the  twelve. 

6 Then  he  was  seen  of  above  five 
hundred  brethren  at  once;  of  whom 
the  greater  part  remain  unto  this 
present,  but  some  are  fallen  asleep. 

7 Then  he  appeared  to  James; 
then  to  all  the  apostles. 

8 And  last  of  all  he  appeared  to 
me  also,  as  to  ^one  ^born  out  of  due 
time. 

9 For  I am  the  least  of  the  apo- 
stles, who  am  not  fit  to  be  called 
an  apostle,  because  I persecuted  the 
/church  Sol  God. 

10  But  by  the  grace  of  God  I am 
what  I am;  and  his  grace  which 
was  toward  me  hath  not  been  in 
vain;  but  I laboured  more  abun- 
dantly than  they  all:  yet  not  I,  but 
the  grace  of  God  which  was  with 
me. 

II  Therefore  whether  it  be  I or  they, 
so  we  preach,  and  so  ye  believed. 

12  Now  if  Christ  is  preached  that 


CHAP.  X4 


* Gen.  3.  x6. 

* Churches 
(local).  I Cor. 
1$.  9.  (Acts  2. 

41;  Phil.  X.  X.) 


Inspiration, 
Gal.  X.  II,  12. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 


” Acts  3.  17. 


CHAP.  IS 


“ Gospel,  vers. 
1-4;  2 Cor.  2. 
X2.  (Gen.  xa. 
1-3;  Rev.  14. 
6.) 


Lev. 


* John  I.  13. 

/ Church  {visi- 
ble}, Gal.  I. 
13.  (i  Cor.  10. 
32;  z Tim.  3. 
*5) 


8 Churches 
{local}.  X Cor. 
x6. 1, 19.  (Acts 
2.  41;  Phil.  I. 
I) 


h Grace  {im- 
parted}. 

3 Cor.  1.  X2. 
(Rom.  6.  1; 

2 Pet.  3.  18.) 


i Faith.  2 Cor. 
5.  7.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 


/ 1 Thes.  4.  13. 


* Lev.  23. 10. 


2 Death  (physi- 
cal). vers.  21, 
22;  a Cor.  5.  X- 
^(Gen.  3.  19; 
Heb.  9.  27.) 


” Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers.  23,  51, 
52;  a Thes.  x. 
7-10.  (Deut. 
30.  3;  Acts  X. 
9-xi.) 


" Dan.  8.  17. 


» Psa.  8.  6 
Heb.  a.  8. 


y Rom.  8.  19. 

f Kingdom 
(N.T.).  (Lk. 
I-  31-33  ) 

••  Mt.  3.  XI. 


x or,  an- 
nounced unto 
you  as  the 
glad  tidings. 

a Gr.  an  abor- 
tive, 

3 or,  over. 


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he  hath  been  raised  from  the  dead, 
how  say  some  among  you  that  there 
is  no  resurrection  of  the  dead? 

13  But  if  there  is  no  resurrection 
of  the  dead,  then  Christ  hath  not 
been  raised ; 

14  And  if  Christ  hath  not  been 
raised,  then  is  our  preaching  vain, 
and  your  faith  is  also  vain. 

15  Yea,  and  we  are  found  false 
witnesses  of  God;  because  we  have 
testified  concerning  God  that  he 
raised  up  Christ ; whom  he  raised 
not  up,  if  it  be  so  that  the  dead  are 
not  raised. 

16  For  if  the  dead  are  not  raised, 
then  Christ  hath  not  been  raised ; 

17  And  if  Christ  hath  not  been 
raised,  your  ^ faith  is  vain;  ye  are 
yet  in  your  sins. 

18  Then  they  also  who  have  fallen 
asleep  in  Christ  have  perished. 

19  If  in  this  life  only  we  have 
/hope  in  Christ,  we  are  of  all  men 
most  to  be  pitied. 

20  But  now  hath  Christ  been 
raised  from  the  dead,  the  ^first- 
fruits  of  those  fallen  asleep^'" 

21  For  since  by  man  came  ^death, 
by  man  came  also  the  resurrection 
of  the  dead. 

22  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  even 
so  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made 
alive. 

23  But  each  in  his  own  rank: 
'''^Christ  the  firstfruits;  then  they 
that  are  Christ's  at  his  coming. 

24  Then,  ^finally,  when  he  de- 
livereth  up  the  kingdom  to  God, 
even  the  Father;  when  he  has  done 
away  every  rule,  and  every  au- 
thority and  power, 

25  For  he  must  reign,  till  he  hath 
put  all  enemies  under  his  feet, 

26  The  last  enemy,  death,  is  de- 
stroyed. 

27  For,  ^He  hath  put  all  things 
under  his  feet.  But  when  he  saith 
that  all  things  are  subjected,  it  is 
/manifest  that  he  is  excepted,  who 
subjected  all  things  to  him. 

28  And  when  all  things  shall  be 
subjected  to  him,  ^^then  shall  the 
Son  also  himself  be  subjected  to  him 
who  subjected  all  things  to  him,  that 
God  may  be  all  in  all. 

29  Else  what  shall  they  do  who 
are  ^baptized  a for  the  dead,  if  the 
dead  rise  not  at  all?  why  are  they 
then  baptized  a for  them? 

30  And  why  stand  we  in  jeopardy 
every  hour? 

31 1 protest  by  your  rejoicing  which 


15  32] 


I CORINTHIANS 


I have  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord,  I 
die  daily. 

33  If,  to  speak  after  the  manner  of 
men,  I fought  with  wild  beasts  at 
Ephesus,  what  advantage  is  it  to 
me,  if  the  dead  rise  not?  -^^Let  us 
eat  and  drink ; for  to  morrow  we>die. 

33  Be  not  deceived;  evil  commu- 
nications ^corrupt  good  morals. 

34  Awake  to  righteousness,  and  sin 
not ; for  some  are  ignorant  of  God ; I 
speak  this  to  your  shame. 


CHAP,  xs 

* Isa.  22.  13. 

< Gen.  6. 11, 12. 
“ Psa.  20. 

Num.  14. 21. 
«'  Psa.  8.  3. 

* Gen.  1. 16. 

V Rom.  I.  23. 

* X Cor.  2.  14. 


“ Gen.  2.  7. 


35  But  some  one  will  say,  How  are 
the  dead  raised  up?  and  with  what 
body  do  they  come? 

36  Foolish  one!  that  which  thou 
so  west  is  not  ^made  alive,  except  it 
die; 

37  And  that  which  thou  sowest, 
thou  sowest  not  that  body  that  shall 
be,  but  bare  grain,  it  may  chance  of 
wheat,  or  of  some  other; 

38  But  God  giveth  it  a body  as  it 
hath  pleased  him,  and  to  every  seed 
its  own  body. 

39  All  flesh  is  not  the  same  flesh; 
but  there  is  one  flesh  of  men,  an- 
other flesh  of  beasts,  another  of 
birds,  and  another  of  fishes. 

40  There  are  also  heavenly  bodies, 
and  earthly  bodies ; but  the  ^ glory 
of  the  heavenly  is  one,  and  that  of 
the  earthly  is  another 

41  There  is  one  glory  of  the  sun, 

and  another  glory  of  the  ^moon, 
and  another  glory  of  the  -^stars:  for 
one  star  dififereth  from  another  star 
in  glory.  ^ 

43  Thus  also  is  the  resurrection  of 
the  dead.  It  is  sown  in  corruption, 
it  is  raised  in .f' incorruption; 

43  It  is  sown  teratStrbSdur,  it  is 
raised  in  glory ; it  is  sown  in  weak- 
ness, it  is  raised  in  powebt-.,.,^^^ 

44  It  is  sown  natural  b^y;  it 
is  raised  a spiritual  body.  There  is 
^a  ^natural  body,  and  there  is  a 
spiritual  body. 

45  And  so  it  is  written,  The  first 
man  Adam  became  a livingf^-^soul; 
the  last  Adam  is  a life-giving  spirit. 

46  Howbeit  that  was  not  first 
which  is  spiritual,  but  that  v;hich  is 
natural;  and  afterward  that  which 
is  spiritual. 

47  The  first  man  was  of  the  earth, 
earthy;  the  second  man  is  from 
heaven. 

48  As  is  the  earthy,  such  are  they 
also  that  are  earthy;  and  as  is  the 
heavenly,  such  are  they  also  that 
are  heavenly. 

49  And  as-  we  have  borne  the 


b Gei.'  a.  7. 

* Eph.  4.  22. 
d Mt.  13.  IX. 

* Phil.  3.  20,  21 
X John  3.  2. 

/Gen.  3.  5. 

8 Ex.  19. 13. 

ft  Resurrection. 
vers, 

(Job  19.  25.) 

< 2 Tim.  1.  xo. 

y Job  4. 17. 

ft  Isa.  25.  8 
a Cor.  5.  2-4. 

t Hos.  X3.  14. 

” Rom.  3.  23. 

” Cf.  Rom.  6. 


® Law  (of 
Moses).  Gal. 
a.  IS,  16,  19, 
21.  (Ex.  19.  i; 
Gal.  3.  x-29.) 


P Ruth  X.  x8. 

4 or,  an  animal 
body.  Same 
word  as  in 

I Cor.  2.  14. 

5 Gr.  Hades. 
But  most  of 
the  ancient 
manuscripts 
read  death. 


caPLP.  16 


[16  7 


image  of  the  earthy,  we  shall  also 
bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly. 

50  Now  this  I say,  brethren,  that 
flesh  and  blood  cannot  inherit  the 
kingdom  of  God ; neither  doth  cor- 
ruption inherit  incorruption. 

51  Behold,  I tell  you  a ^mystery: 
We  shall  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall 
all  be  ^changed, 

53  In  a moment,  in  the  twinkling 
of  an  /eye,  at  the  last  .if trump;  for 
the  trumpet  shall  sound,  and  the 
dead  shall  be  '^raised  incorruptible, 
and  we  shall  be  changed. 

53  For  this  ^’corruptible  must  put 
on  incorruption,  and  this  /mortal 
must  put  on  immortality. 

54  So  when  this  corruptible  shall 
have  put  on  incorruption,  and  this 
mortal  shall  have  put  on  immortal- 
ity, then  shall  be  brought  to  pass 
the  saying  that  is  written,  Death 
is  swallowed  up  in  victory. 

55  death,  where  is  thy  sting? 
O 5 grave,  where  is  thy  victory? 

56  The  sting  of  death  is  ^^sin;  and 
the  power  of  sin  is  the  ^law. 

57  But  thanks  he  to  God,  who 
giveth  us  the  victory  through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

58  Therefore,  my  beloved  brethren, 
be  ye  /stedfast,  unmovable,  always 
abounding  in  the  work  of  the  Lord, 
forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  your 
labour  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

CHAPTER  16. 

NOW  ^concerning  the  ^collection 
for  the  ^saints,  as  I have  given 
order  to  the  churches  of  ^Galatia, 
even  so  do  ye. 

2 Upon  the  first  day  of  the  w^^ 
let  each  one  of  you  lay  b/  him 
in  store,  as  he  is  prospered,  that 
there  may  be  no  collections  when 
I come. 

3 And  when  I come,  whomsoever 
ye  shall  approve,  them  wijl  I send 
with  letters  to  convey-^ur  gift  to 
^Jerusalem. 

4 And  if  it  be  desirable  that  I go 
also,  they  shall  go  with  me. 

5 Now  I will  come  unto  you,  when 
I have  passed  through  Macedonia; 
for  I pass  through  Macedonia. 

6 And  it  may  be  that  I will  abide, 
yea,  and  winter  with  you,  that  ye 
may  bring  me  on  my  journey  whi- 
thersoever I go. 

7 For  I will  not  see  you  now  in 
passing;  for  I hope  to  tarry  a while 
with  you,  if  the  Lord  permit. 


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8 But  I will  tarry  at  Ephesus  until 
Pentecost. 

9 For  a great  /door  and  eifectual 
is  opened  unto  me,  and  there  are 
many  adversaries. 

10  Now  if  Timothy  come,  see  that 
he  may  be  with  you  without  fear; 
for  he  worketh  the  work  of  the 
Lord,  as  I also  do. 

11  Let  no  man  therefore  despise 
him ; but  conduct  him  forth  in  peac^, 
that  he  may  come  unto  me:  for  1 
look  for  him  with  the  brethren.  i 

12  As  touching  our  brother  Apol- 
los,  I greatly  desired  him  to  come 
unto  you  with  the  brethren;  but  his 
will  was  not  at  all  to  come  at  this 
time ; but  he  will  come  when  he 
shall  have  convenient  time. 


CHAP.  i6 

/ John  10.  9. 

S Rom.  5.  2. 

ft  I Cor.  13.  1. 

< ver.  17 
I Cor.  I.  16. 

/ Lev.  23.  10. 

A Eph.  5.  21. 

I Phil.  4.  19. 

Prov.  3.  6. 

” Churches 
(local),  vers. 
1-19;  3 Cor.  I. 
I.  (Acts  2.  41; 
Phil.  1.  I.) 


“ Sanctify, 
holy  (things) 
(N.T.).  Col. 
2.  16.  (Mt.  4. 
5;  Rev.  22.  II.) 


13  Watch  ye,  island  fast  in  Jthe 
faith,  quit  you  like  men,  be  strong. 
14.  Let  all  things  be  done  by  you 

in  -^^love. 

15  I beseech  you,  brethren,  (ye 
know  the  house  of  ^ Stephanas,  that 
it  is  a yfirstfruit  of  Achaia,  and 


1 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit, 
Jesus  Christ. 

2 Gr.  Maran 
athal 

3 Some  copies 
omit,  Christ, 


that  they  have  devoted  themselves 
to  the  saints  for*  service,) 

16  That  ye  -^submit  yourselves  unto 
such,  and  to  every  one  that  helpeth 
in  the  work. 

17  I am  glad  of  the  coming  of  Ste- 
phanas and  Fortunatus  and  Acha- 
icus,  for  that  which  was  lacking  on 
your  part  they  have  ^supplied. 

18  For  they  have  refreshed  my 
spirit  and  yours:  therefore  ^recog- 
nize them  that  are  such. 

19  The  churches  of  Asia  salute 
you.  Aquila  and  Prisca  salute  you 
much  in  the  Lord,  with  the  '^church 
that  is  in  their  house. 

20  All  the  brethren  salute  you. 
Salute  one  another  with  a ^holy 
kiss. 

21  The  salutation  of  me,  Paul,  with 
my  own  hand. 

22  If  any  man  love  not  the  Lord 
1 Jesus  Christ,  let  him  be  2 accursed. 
Our  Lord  cometh ! 

23  The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
^Christ  be  with  you. 

24  My  love  he  with  you  all  in 
Christ  Jesus.  Amen. 


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THE  SECOND  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO  THE 


I I]  CORINTHIANS  [2  3 


CHAPTER  1. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ 
by  the  will  of  God,  and  Timothy 
the  brother,  unto  the  church  of  God 
which  is  at  Corinth,  with  all  the 
^saints  who  are  in  all  Achaia: 

2 Grace  to  you  and  peace  from 
God  our  Father,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 


CHAP.  X 

“ Churches 
(local),  a Cof. 
8.  I,  18,  19,  23, 
34.  (Acts  3. 41; 
Phil.  I.  X.) 

4 Mt.  7.  14. 

♦ X Pet.  X.  XX. 
d Lk.  a.  25. 

« Psa.  9.  7. 


3 Blessed  be  the  God  and  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Fa- 
ther of  mercies,  and  the  God  of  all 
^comfort ; 

4 Who  comforteth  us  in  all  our 
^tribulation,  that  we  may  be  able  to 
^comfort  them  that  are  in  any  tribu- 
lation, by  the  comfort  wherewith  we 
ourselves  are  comforted  of  God. 

5 For  as  the  ^suiferings  of  Christ 
abound  toward  us,  so  through  Christ 
our  ^ consolation  also  aboundeth. 

6 And  if  we  are  in  tribulation,  it  is 
for  your  consolation  and  salvation, 
wrought  in  the  ^endurance  of  the 
same  suiFerings  which  we  also  suf- 
fer; or  if  we  are  comforted,  it  is  for 
your  consolation  and  salvation. 

7 And  our  hope  of  you  is  /sted- 
fast,  knowing,  that  as  ye  are  par- 
takers of  the  sufferings,  so  also  of 
the  consolation. 

8 For  we  would  not,  brethren, 
have  you  ignorant  of  our  tribula- 
tion, which  came  to  us  in  Asia,  that 
we  were  greatly  oppressed,  beyond 
our  strength,  insomuch  that  we  de- 
spaired even  of  life; 

9 Yea,  we  had  the  sentence  of 
death  within  our  own  selves,  that 
we  should  not  trust  in  ourselves, 
but  in  God  who  raiseth  the  dead; 

10  Who  delivered  us  from  so  great 
a death,  and  doth  deliver;  in  whom 
we  hope  that  he  will  yet  -^deliver; 

11  Ye  also  helping  together  by 
prayer  for  us,  that  for  the  gift  6e- 
stowed  upon  us  by  the  means  of 
many  persons  thanks  may  be  given 
by  many  on  our  behalf. 

12  For  our  rejoicing  is  this,  the 
testimony  of  our  » conscience,  that 
in  ^simplicity  and  ^godly  /sincerity, 
not  in  fleshly  wisdom,  but  by  s^the 
grace  of  God,  we  have  conducted 
ourselves  in  the  world,  and  more 
aljundantly  toward  ^ you. 

13  For  we  write  no  other  things 


/ Ruth  X.  x8. 


0 Acts  3.  X7. 
Assurance. 


Eph.  I.  13. 
(Isa.  32.  17; 
Jude  x.) 

< Heb.  9.  9. 
i Josh.  34.  X4. 


* Grace  (im- 
parted). 

2 Cor.  4.  15. 
(Rom.  6.  i; 
a Pet.  3.  18.) 


t 3 Cor.  13.  3 
Eph.  3.  2. 

Dan.  8.  17. 
" Isa.  14.  34. 


^ Flesh,  vers. 
12,  17;  2 Cor. 
$.  10.  (John  I. 
13;  Jude  23.) 


P I Thes.  I.  X 
2 Thes.  X.  X. 


I Ex.  X2.  25. 

Num.  14.  21. 
* Eph.  I.  13. 

< 3 Cor.  5.  5 
Eph.  1. 14. 

“ Holy  Spirit. 
a Cor.  3.  3,  6, 
8,  17,  18.  (Mt. 
I.  18;  Acts  2. 
4-) 

«'  Psa.  8.  6. 


Rom.  s.  3. 

X Gr.  para- 
clesis. 

a Gr.  para- 
caleo. 

3 Some  autho- 
rities read, 
holiness. 

4 Gr.  sincerity 
of  God;  that 
is,  God’s  sin- 
cerity; cf. 

Phil.  2.  13. 


5 or,  grace,  or, 
gift. 

6 or,  display 
vacillation  ? 

7 or,  did  not 
show  himself 
a waverer  be- 
tween yea 
and  nay,  but 
with  him  it  is 
always.  Yea! 

8 Gr.  fellow- 
workmen  in 
the  Joy  of  you. 


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unto  you,  but  what  ye  well  know 
and  recognize,  and  I hope  ye  will 
recognize  to  the  ^^end; 

14  As  also  ye  have  recognized  us 
partially,  that  we  are  your  boast, 
even  as  ye  also  are  ours  in  the  day 
of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

15  And  in  this  confidence  I was 
minded  to  come  unto  you  before, 
that  ye  might  have  a second  benefit ; 

16  And  to  pass  by  you  unto  Mace- 
donia, and  to  come  again  out  of 
Macedonia  unto  you,  and  by  you  to 
be  set  forward  on  my  way  toward 
Judaga. 

17  When  I therefore  was  thus 
minded,  did  I ^use  levity?  or  the 
things  that  I purpose,  do  I purpose 
according  to  the  ^ flesh,  that  with 
me  there  should  be  yea,  yea,  and 
nay,  nay? 

18  But  God  is  faithful,  that  our 
word  unto  you  is  not  yea  and  nay. 

19  For  the  Son  of  God,  Jesus 
Christ,  who  was  preached  among 
you  by  us,  even  by  me  and  / Silva- 
nus  and  Timothy,  ^was  not  yea  and 
nay,  but  with  him  is  yea. 

20  For  all  the  ^'promises  of  God 
in  him  have  their  yea,  and  through 
him  their  Amen,  unto  the  ^glory  of 
God  through  us. 

21  Now  he  who  establisheth  us  with 
you  into  Christ,  and  hath  anointed 
us,  is  God; 

22  Who  hath  also  -^^sealed  us,  and 
given  the  ^earnest  of  the  ^Spirit  in 
our  hearts. 

23  But  I call  upon  God  as  a wit- 
ness to  my  soul,  that  to  spare  you  I 
came  not  as  yet  unto  Corinth. 

24  Not  that  we  have  ^dominion 
over  your  faith,  but  are  ^helpers  of 
your  joy;  for  by  faith  ye  ^stand. 

CHAPTER  2. 

But  I determined  this  with  my- 
self, that  I would  not  come  again 
to  you  in  sorrow. 

2 For  if  I grieve  you,  who  is  he 
then  that  maketh  me  glad,  but 
the  same  that  is  grieved  through 
me? 

3 And  I have  written  this  very 
thing,  that  when  I come  I may  not 
have  grief  from  those  from  whom  I 
ought  to  have  joy ; having  confidence 


II  CORINTHIANS 


2 4] 


[3 


in  you  all,  that  my  joy  is  that  of  you 
all. 

4 For  out  of  much  tribulation  and 
anguish  of  heart  I wrote  unto  you 
with  many  tears ; not  that  ye  should 
be  grieved,  but  that  ye  might  know 
the  love  which  I have  very  abun- 
dantly unto  you. 

5 But  if  any  have  caused  grief,  he 
hath  not  caused  grief  to  me,  but  in 
part  (that  I may  not  be  too  severe) 
to  you  all. 

6 ‘^Sufficient  to  such  a one  is  this 
censure,  which  was  of  'the  many. 

7 So  that,  on  the  other  hand,  ye 
should  rather  show  grace,  and  en- 
courage such  a one,  lest  perhaps  he 
should  be  swallowed  up  with  ex- 
cessive grief. 

8 Wherefore  I beseech  you  that  ye 
will  ^confirm  your  love  toward  him. 

9 For  to  this  end  also  have  I writ- 
ten, that  I might  know  the  ‘^proof 
of  you,  whether  ye  are  obedient  in 
all  things. 

10  To  whom  ye  forgive  any  thing, 
I also  forgive;  for  if  <^1  have  for- 
given any  thing,  I have  forgiven 
it  for  your  sakes,  in  the  presence 
of  Christ; 

11  Lest  ‘^Satan  should  get  an  ad- 
vantage of  us;  for  we  are  not  ^igno- 
rant of  his  devices. 

12  Now  when  I came  to/Troas  for 
the^Tgospel  of  Christ,  and  sa  -^door 
was  opened  unto  me  in  the  Lord, 

13  I had  no  rest  in  my  spirit,  be- 
cause I found  not  Titus  my  brother; 
but  taking  my  leave  of  them,  I went 
from  thence  into  Macedonia. 

14  Now  thanks  be  unto  God,  who 
always  ‘^cauJ  us  to  triumph  in 
Christ,  and  inaketh  'manifest  the 
savour  of  his  knowledge  through  us 
in  every  place. 

15  For  we  are  unto  God  a sweet 
savour  of  Christ,  in  them  that  are 
saved,  and  in  them  that  perish; 

16  To  the  one  a savour  of  death 
unto  death,  to  the  other  a savour  of 
life  untoy  life.  And  who  is  sufficient 
for  these  things? 

17  For  we  are  not  as  many, 
which  corrupt  the  word  of  God: 
but  as  of  /^sincerity,  but  as  of  God, 
in  the  sight  of  God  speak  we  in 
Christ. 


CHAPTER  3. 

DO  we  begin  again  to  commend 
ourselves?  or  need  we,  as  some, 
‘'letters  of  commendation  to  you,  or 
from  you? 


CHAP,  a 
“ 3 Cor,  3.  5. 
b Ex.  20.  30. 

* Forgiueneaa. 
vers.  7-10; 
Eph.  4.  33. 
(Lev,  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  38.) 

d Satan,  a Cor. 

II.  3,  14- 

(Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev.  30.  10.) 

* Acts  3.  17. 

/ Acts  16.  8. 

f Gospel.  aCor. 
4.  3,  4.  (Gen. 

13.  1-3;  Rev. 

14.  6.) 

k John  10.  9. 

» Rom.  8. 19. 

> Life  (eternal), 
a Cor.  4. 10- 
13.  (Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev,  33. 19.) 

* Josh.  34. 14. 
s Gr.  the  more; 

that  is,  the 
majority, 

3 or,  assure 
him  o/your 
/oue. 

3 or,  wof  a door 
was  opened  to 
me,  etc. 

4 or,  ieadeih 


CHAP.  3 
“ X Cor.  5.  9. 
b Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  3,  6,  8, 
17,  18;  a Cor, 
4.  13.  (Mt.  I. 
18:  Acts  a.  4.) 
• Mt.  16.  16 
X Thes.  X.  9, 


xo. 

* ver.  7 

Ex.  24.  X2;  3x. 
x8;  33.  15. 

* Jer.  31.  33,  34 
Ezk.  XI.  19 
John  X.  11-13; 
3.  3-« 


Rom.  a.  38, 29. 
/Ezk.  XI.  19. 
f Ex.  36.  7 
2 Cor.  9.  8; 


12.  9. 

b vers.  6-8 
Rom.  3.  27-39; 
6.  14,  7.  4-6 
Gal.  3.  23-25; 
4.  21-31;  s.  I. 

; Rom.  2.  29; 


J Rom.  7.  4-6. 
b Num.  14.  21. 
I Deut.  25.  I. 
*”1  Thes.  4. 13. 
" vers.  13-16 
Ex.  34.  33-35 
Rom.  6.14;  7. 6 
Gal.  3.  23-25 
Heb.  10.  1-3, 

8,  9. 

* Dan.  8.  17. 

■P  Isa.  2.  18; 

51.  6 

Ezk.  6.  6 
Eph.  3.  15 
3 Tim.  I.  10. 

7 Rom.  6.  14; 

7.  4:  10.  4 
Gal.  3.  23-35. 
Mt.  17.  a. 
Same  word 
in  Gr. 


I Gr.  annulled. 
3 that  is,  their 
heart.']  See 
ver.  15;  cf. 
Ex.  34.  34. 

3 or,  beholding 
as  in  a mirror. 

4 Lit.  trans- 
figured. 

5 or,  even  aa 
from  the  Lord, 
the  Spirit. 


2 Ye  are  our  letter,  written  in  our 
hearts,  known  and  read  of  all  men ; 

3 Manifestly  shown  to  be  Christ’s 
letter,  ministered  by  us,  written  not 
with  ink,  but  with  the  '^Spirit  of ‘^the 
living  God ; not  on  ‘^tables  of  stone, 
but  on  fleshy  tables  ^of  the /heart. 

4 And  such  trust  have  we  through 
Christ  toward  God: 

5 Not  that  we  are  sufficient  of  our- 
selves to  think  any  thing  as  from 
ourselves;  but  our  ^sufficiency  is 
from  God; 

6 Who  also  hath  made  us  sufficient 
ministers  of  the  new  covenant; 

'not  of  the  letter,  but  of  the  Spirit; 
for  the  letter  killeth,  but  the/Spirit 
giveth  life. 

7 But  if  the  ministration  of  death, 
engraved  with  letters  on  stones,  be- 
gan with  glory,  so  that  the  children 
of  Israel  could  not  look  steadily  into 
the  face  of  Moses  for  the  glory  of  his 
countenance;  which  was  passing 
away: 

8 How  shall  not  rather  the  mini- 
stration of  the  Spirit  be  with  glory? 

9 For  if  the  ministration  of  ^con- 
demnation hath  glory,  much  more 
doth  the  ministration  of  righteous- 
ness exceed  in  glory. 

10  For  even  that  which  was  made 
glorious  hath  not  been  made  glorious 
in  this  respect,  by  reason  of  the  sur- 
passing glory. 

11  For  if  that  which  is  ^done  away 
was  with  glory,  much  more  that 
which  remaineth  is  in  glory. 

12  Seeing  then  that  we  have  such 
^ hope,  we  exercise  much  confidence ; 

13  And  not  as  Moses,  who  put  a 
"veil  over  his  face,  that  the  children 
of  Israel  should  not  fix  their  eyes  on 
the  ‘^end  of  that  which  was  pass- 
ing away. 

14  But  their  minds  were  blinded; 
for  until  this  day  remaineth  the 
same  veil  untaken  away  in  the 
reading  of  the  old  covenant,  which 
^’is  idone  away  in  Christ. 

15  But  even  unto  this  day,  when 
Moses  is  read,  the  veil  lieth  upon 
their  heart. 

16  Nevertheless  when = it  shall  turn 
to  the  Lord,  the  veil  shall  be  taken 
away. 

17  Now  the  Lord  is  the  Spirit: 
and  where  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is, 
there  is  liberty. 

18  But  we  all,  with  unveiled  face 
a reflecting  as  a mirror  the  glory  of 
the  Lord,  are  ^'transformed  into 
the  same  image  from  glory  to 
glory.  Seven  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the 
Lord.  . 


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[5 


CHAPTER  4. 

Therefore  seeing  we  have 
this  ministry,  as  we  have  re- 
ceived mercy,  we  faint  not ; 

2  But  have  renounced  the  hidden 
things  of  dishonesty,  not  walking  in 
craftiness,  nor  handling  the  word  of 
God  deceitfully;  but  by  ^manifesta- 
tion of  the  truth  commending  our- 
selves to  every  man's  '^conscience 
in  the  sight  of  God. 

3  But  if  our  ^ gospel  is  veiled,  it  is 
veiled  to  them  that  are  '^lost; 

4  In  whom  the  igod  of  this  2world 
hath  blinded  the  minds  of  the  un- 
believing, lest  3 the  light  of  the 
glorious  gospel  of  Christ,  who  is 
the  ^image  of  God,  should  /shine 
forth. 

5  For  we  preach  not  ourselves,  but 
Christ  Jesus  the  Lord;  and  our- 
selves your  ^servants  for  Jesus' 
sake. 

6  For  God,  who  ^commanded  the 
light  to  shine  out  of  darkness,  hath 
shined  in  our  '^hearts,  sto  give  the 
light  of  the  knowledge  of  the  glory 
of  God  in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ. 

7  But  we  have  this  treasure  *in 
earthen  vessels,/ that  the  surpassing 
greatness  of  the  power  may  be  of 
God,  and  not  from  us. 

8  TFe  are  ^troubled  on  every  side, 
yet  not  distressed ; we  are  perplexed, 
but  not  in  despair; 

9  Persecuted,  but  not  forsaken; 
cast  down,  but  not  destroyed; 
lo  Always  bearing  about  in  the 
body  the  dying  of  sjesus,  that  the 
'^^life  also  of  Jesus  might  be  made 
manifest  in  our  body. 

II  For  we  who  live  are  alway  de- 
livered unto  death  for  Jesus'  sake, 
that  the  life  also  of  Jesus  might  be 
made  manifest  in  our  ^mortal  flesh. 

12  So  then  death  worketh  in  us, 
but  life  in  you. 

13  And  having  the  same  ^Spirit  of 
faith,  according  as  it  is  written,  /I 
believed,  and  therefore  have  I 
spoken;  we  also  believe,  and  there- 
fore speak; 

14  Knowing  that  he  that  raised 
up  the  Lord  Jesus  shall  raise  up  us 
also  through  Jesus,  and  shall  pre- 
sent us  with  you. 

15  For  all  things  are  for  your  sake, 
that  the  ^abundant  ^ace  might 
through  the  thanksgiving  of  many 
redound  to  the  ^glory  of  God. 

16  For  which  cause  we  faint  not; 
but  though  our  outward  man 
^perish,  yet  the  inward  man  is  re- 
newed day  by  day. 


CHAP.  4 

Rom.  8.  19. 
i Heb.  0.  9. 

' Gospel,  yers. 
3,  4;  a Cor.  8. 
x8.  (Gen.  la. 
i-3;Rev.i4.6.) 
Mt.  10.  6. 

Col.  I.  15. 

/ Num.  6.  25. 
f Gen.  I.  3. 

Ezk.  II.  19. 

« Lev.  14.  s 
Jud.  7.  16. 
i I Cor.  2.  1-5. 

* Psa.  62.  II. 

I Mt.  7.  14. 

Life  {eter- 
nal). vers.  10- 
12;  a Cor.  5.4. 
(Mt.  7.  14:  ^ 
Rev.  22.  19.) 
"Job  4.  17- 
° Holy  Spirit 
2 Cor.  5.  5. 
(Mt.  X.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

P Psa.  116. 10. 

? Grace  {im- 
parted). 

2 Cor.  6.  1-3. 
(Rom.  6.  i; 

.3  Pet.  3.  18.) 

*'  Num.  14.  ax. 

* Tit.  j.  5* 

1 that  is, 
Satan;  cf. 
John  12.  31; 
Eph.  2.  2. 

2 Gr.  aion, 
age. 

3 Lit.  the  radi- 
ance of  the 
glad  tidings 
of  the  glory 
of  the  Christ. 

4 Lit.  bond- 
men. 

5 or,  for  the 
shining  forth 
of  the  know- 
ledge. 

6 Some  read, 
the  Lord 
Jesus. 

7 or,  is  decay- 
ing. 

8 or,  for  a sea- 
son. 


CHAP.  5 

“ Gen.  2.  35. 
i Job  4.  17. 

* Life  (eternal). 
Gal.  a.  20. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  aa.  19.) 

d 2 Cor.  X.  21,23 
Eph.  I.  13, 14; 
4-  30- 

* Holy  Spirit. 

2 Cor.  6.  6. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  a.  4.) 

/Faith.  Gal. a. 
16,  20.  (Gen. 
3.  ao;  Heb.  ii. 
39-) 

F Death  (physi- 
cal). vers.  1-8; 
Phil.  I.  21-23. 
(Gen.  3.  19; 
Heb.  9.  27.) 

A Judgments 
{the  seven). 
vers.  8-10; 
Gal.  3.  13. 

(a  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 
i Deut.  7.  31. 

J Rom.  8.  19. 
k Heb.  9.  9. 

« I Thes.  s.  6. 

Law  (of 
Christ),  vers. 
13,  14;  2 Cor. 
10.  5.  (Gal.  6. 
2;  a John  5.) 

I Lit.  tent- 
house. 


17  For  our  light  affliction,  which 
is  but  for  a moment,  worketh  for  us 
a far  more  exceeding  and  eternal 
weight  of  glory ; 

18  While  we  look  not  at  the  things 
which  are  seen,  but  at  the  things 
which  are  not  seen:  for  the  things 
which  are  seen  are  8 temporal;  but 
the  things  which  are  not  seen  are 
eternal. 


CHAPTER  5. 

For  we  know  that  if  our  earthly 
house  of  this  itabernacle  were 
dissolved,  we  have  a building  of 
GrOd,  an  house  not  made  with  hands, 
eternal  in  the  heavens. 

2  For  in  this  we  groan,  earnestly 
desiring  to  be  clothed  upon  with  our 
house  which  is  from  heaven : 

3  If  so  be  that  being  clothed  we 
shall  not  be  found  ^ naked. 

4  For  we  that  are  in  this  taber- 
nacle do  groan,  being  burdened ; not 
that  we  would  be  unclothed,  but 
clothed  upon,  that  '^mortality  might 
be  swallowed  up  of  '^life. 

5  Now  he  that  hath  wrought  us 
for  this  very  thing  is  God,  who  also 
hath  given  unto  us  the  ^earnest 
of  the  ^ Spirit. 

6  Therefore  we  are  always  confi- 
dent, knowing  that,  whilst  present 
in  the  body,  we  are  absent  from  the 
Lord; 

7  For  we  walk  by  /faith,  not  by 
sight; 

8  We  are  confident,  I say,  and  well- 
pleased  rather  to  be  .^absent  from  the 
body,  and  present  with  the  Lord. 

9  W herefore  it  is  our  ambition  that, 
whether  present  or  absent,  we  may 
be  well-pleasing  to  him. 

10  For  we  must  all  appear  before 
the  -^judgment  seat  of  Christ;  that 
every  one  may  receive  the  things 
done  in  his  body,  according  to  that 
he  hath  done,  whether  it  be  good 
or  bad. 

II  Knowing  therefore  the  terror 
of  the  Lord,  we  persuade  men;  but 
to  God  we  have  been  /manifested, 
and  I hope  also  that  we  have  been 
manifested  in  your  ^consciences. 

12  For  we  commend  not  ourselves 
again  unto  you,  but  give  you  occa- 
sion to  glory  on  our  behalf,  that  ye 
may  have  somewhat  to  answer 
them  that  glory  in  appearance,  and 
not  in  heart. 

13  For  if  we  are  beside  ourselves, 
it  is  to  God ; or  if  we  are  of  '^sound 
mind,  it  is  for  you. 

14  For  the  ^^love  of  Christ  con- 


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straineth  us;  because  we  thus  judge, 
that  if  one  died  for  all,  then  all  died; 

15  And  he  died  for  all,  that  they 
who  live  should  not  henceforth  live 
unto  themselves,  but  unto  him  who 
died  for  them,  and  rose  again. 

16  Wherefore  henceforth  know  we 
no  man  according  to  the  '^flesh : yea, 
though  we  have  known  Christ  ac- 
cording to  the  flesh,  yet  now  hence- 
forth know  we  him  so  no  more. 

17  Therefore  if  any  one  is  in  Christ, 
he  is  a ^new  / creature;  old  things 
have  passed  away;  behold,  all 
things  have  become  ^'new; 

18  And  all  things  are  of  God,  who 
hath  reconciled  us  to  himself 
through  2Christ,  and  hath  given 
to  us  the  ministry  of  ''reconcilia- 
tion; 

19  To  wit,  that  God  was  in  Christ, 
reconciling  the  world  unto  himself, 
not  ^ ^reckoning  their  trespasses  un- 
to them;  and  hath  committed  unto 
us  the  word  of  reconciliation. 

20  Now  then  we  are  ambassadors 
for  Christ,  as  though  God  did  beseech 
you  by  us:  we  pray  you  in  Christ’s 
stead,  be  ye  reconciled  to  God. 

21  '^Him  who  knew  no  ^sin  he 
made  to  be  sin  for  us,  that  we  might 
become  in  him  the  righteousness  of 
God. 

CHAPTER  6. 

WE  then,  as  ^workers  together 
with  him,  beseech  you  also  that 
ye  receive  not  the  grace  of  God  in 
vain. 

2  (For  he  saith,  <^1  have  heard  thee 
in  a time  accepted,  and  in  a day  of 
^salvation  have  I succoured  thee: 
behold,  now  is  the  accepted  time ; be- 
hold, now  is  the  day  of  salvation ;) 

3  Giving  no  cause  of  stumbling  in 
any  thing,  ithat  the  service  be  not 
blamed ; 

4  But  in  all  things  proving  our- 
selves to  be  God’s  servants,  in  much 
^patience,  in  ajBflictions,  in  necessi- 
ties, in  distresses, 

5  In  stripes,  in  imprisonments,  in 
tumults,  in  labours,  in  watchings, 
in  fastings; 

6  In  pureness,  in  knowledge,  in 
longsuffering,  in  /kindness,  in  the 
.^'Holy  Spirit,  in  love  unfeigned, 

7  In  the  word  of  truth,  in  the 
^power  of  God,  by  the  armour  of 
righteousness  on  the  right  hand 
and  on  the  left, 

8  Through  honour  and  dishonour, 
through  evil  report  and  good  re- 
port ; as  deceivers,  and  yet  true ; 

9  As  unknown,  and  yet  well 


CHAP,  s 


^ Flesh,  a Cor. 
7.  I.  (John  X. 
13;  Jude  33.) 

I Tit.  3.  s. 

P Gen.  I.  I. 

9 Psa.  40.  3 
Mt.  9.  17 
Mk.  2.  23 


Lk.  s.  37;  33. 
20 

Rom.  6.  4;  7.  6 
Heb.  12.  24 
Rev.  s.  9:  i4. 

5-.,. 

^ Reconcilia- 
tion. vers.  18- 
30.  See  Eph. 
2.  16. 


* Gen.  xj.  6 
Psa.  3a.  I,  a 
Rom.  4.  t-25 
Jas.  2.  33. 
f Imputation. 
Gal.  3.  6. 
(Lev.  25.  50; 
Jas.  2.  23.) 

“ Sacrifice  {of 
Christ},  vers. 
14,  18,  19,  21; 
Gal.  3.  to-14. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  xo.  i3.) 

" Rom.  3.  23. 


a Some  read, 
tiesus  Christ. 


CHAP.  6 


* • •>'  ’• 

0 Grace  (im- 
parted). 

a Cor.  8.  r,  6 
7,  19.  (Ron 
6.  t;  2 Pet.  3 
x8.) 

® Isa.  49.  8. 
d Gen.  49.  18. 
* Rom.  5.  3,  4 
f Ruth  2.  20. 

P Holy  Spirit. 
a Cor.  12.  18 
(Mt.  X.  18; 
Acts  a.  4.) 
ft  Psa.  62.  IX. 
< Psa.  94.  xa. 
y Mt.  ir.  29. 
ft  Mt.  X3.  58. 

1 Acts  a.  42. 

1 Cor.  10.  II 
a Cor.  13.  14 
Eph.  g.  IX 
Phil.  I.  5;  3. 


xo 

X John  I.  3,  6, 

"^beut.  X3.  X3 
Jud.  19.  22;  20. 

13 

1 Sam.  1.  16 
3 Sam.  16.  7 

2 Chr.  13.  7. 

® Separation. 

vers.  14-17. 
(Gen.  xa.  x.) 


X that  is,  lest 
the  work  we 
are  doing 
should  fall 
into  discredit; 
cf.  2 Cor.  3.  6. 

2 Gr.  bowels. 

3 or,  Beliar. 


CHAP.  7 

“ Gen.  7.  2. 

ft  Flesh,  a Cor. 
10.  2-4.  (John 
1. 13;  Jude  23.) 

* Gen.  6.  xi,  12. 

rf  Deut.  ag.  x. 

* Mt.  7.  X4. 

X Gr.  epiteleo, 
to  fulfil  the 
purpose  of,  to 
faring  to 
fruition. 

a or.  Make 
room  for  ua. 


known;  as  dying,  and,  behold,  we 
live;  as  'chastened,  and  not  killed; 

10  As  sorrowful,  yet  alway  re- 
joicing; as  poor,  yet  making  many 
rich;  as  having  nothing,  and  yet 
possessing  all  things. 

11  O ye  Corinthians,  our  mouth  is 
open  unto  you,  our  heart  is  enlarged. 

12  Ye  are  not  straitened  in  us,  but 
ye  are  straitened  in  your  own  ^af- 
fections. 

13  Now  for  a recompence  in  kind 
(I  speak  as  unto  my  children,)  be  ye 
also  enlarged. 

14  Be  ye  not  unequally  /yoked 
together  with  -^unbelievers:  for 
what  ^fellowship  hath  righteous- 
ness with  unrighteousness  ? and 
what  "'communion  hath  light  with 
darkness? 

15  And  what  concord  hath  Christ 
with  3"Belial?  or  what  part  hath  a 
believer  with  an  unbeliever? 

16  And  what  agreement  hath  the 
temple  of  God  with  idols?  for  ye 
are  the  temple  of  the  living  God; 
as  God  hath  said,  I will  dwell  in 
them,  and  walk  in  them;  and  I will 
be  their  God,  and  they  shall  be  my 
people. 

17  Wherefore,  Come  out  from 
among  them,  and  be  ye  ^separate, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  touch  not  the 
unclean  thing;  and  I will  receive 
you, 

18  And  will  be  a Father  unto  you, 
and  ye  shall  be  my  sons  and  daugh- 
ters, saith  the  Lord  Almighty. 


CHAPTER  7. 

Having  therefore  these  pro- 
mises, dearly  beloved,  let  us 
''cleanse  ourselves  from  every  pol- 
lution of  ^ flesh  and  spirit,  ' perfect- 
ing holiness  in  the  fear  of  God. 

2  ^Receive  us;  we  have  wronged 
no  one,  we  have  '^corrupted  no  one, 
we  have  defrauded  no  one. 

3  I speak  not  to  ''^condemn,  for  I 
have  already  said  that  ye  are  in 
our  hearts,  to  die  together  and  live 
together. 

4  Great  is  my  boldness  toward 
you,  great  is  my  glorying  of  you. 
I am  filled  with  encouragement,  I 
am  exceeding  joyful  in  all  our  ^tri- 
bulation. 

5  For,  when  we  were  come  into 
Macedonia,  our  flesh  had  no  rest, 
but  we  were  troubled  on  every  side; 
without  were  fightings,  within  were 
fears. 


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[8  19 


6 Nevertheless  God,  who/comfort- 
eth  those  that  are  cast  down,  com- 
forted us  by  the  coming  of  Titus; 

7 And  not  by  his  coming  only,  but 
also  by  the  .^'consolation  wherewith 
he  was  comforted  in  you,  when  he 
told  us  your  earnest  desire,  your 
mourning,  your  fervent  mind  toward 
me;  so  that  I rejoiced  the  more. 

8 For  though  I made  you  sorry  by 
my  letter,  I do  not  regret  it;  though 
I did  regret;  for  I perceive  that  that 

letter  it  was  that  made  you  sorry, 
(though  only  for  a season). 

9 Now  I rejoice,  not  that  ye  were 
made  sorry,  but  that  ye  sorrowed 
to  * repentance;  for  ye  were  made 
sorry  after  a godly  manner,  that 
in  nothing  ye  might  receive  harm 
from  us. 

10  For  godly  sorrow  worketh  re- 
pentance to  salvation  not  to  be  re- 
gretted; but  the  sorrow  of  the  world 
worketh  death. 

11  For  behold  this  very  thing,  that 
ye  sorrowed  after  a godly  sort, 
what  carefulness  it  wrought  in  you, 
yea,  what  clearing  of  yourselves, 
yea,  w/iaf  y indignation,  yea,  what 
fear,  yea,  what  vehement  desire, 
yea,  what  ^zeal,  yea,  what  doing  of 
justice  I In  all  things  ye  have  shown 
yourselves  to  be  clear  in  this  matter. 

12  Wherefore,  though  I wrote  unto 
you,  I did  it  not  for  his  cause  that 
had  done  the  wrong,  nor  for  his 
cause  that  suffered  wrong,  but  that 
3 our  care  for  you  in  the  sight  of  God 
might  appear  unto  you. 

13  Therefore  we  were  comforted  in 
your  comfort:  yea,  and  exceedingly 
the  more  we  rejoiced  in  our  comfort 
because  of  the  joy  of  Titus,  because 
his  spirit  was  refreshed  by  you  all. 

14  For  if  I have  boasted  any  thing 
to  him  of  you,  I am  not  ashamed ; 
but  as  we  spake  all  things  to  you  in 
truth,  even  so  our  ^boasting,  which  I 
made  before  Titus,  is  found  a truth. 

15  And  his  Inward  affection  is 
more  abundant  toward  you,  whilst 
he  remembereth  the  obedience  of 
you  all,  how  with  fear  and  '^trem- 
bling ye  received  him. 

16  I rejoice  therefore  that  I have 
confidence  in  you  in  all  things. 


CHAP.  7 
/ a Cor.  I.  4. 

t Lk.  a.  as. 


* I Cor.  5.  9. 


* Repentanco. 
vers.  9,  ro; 
a Cor.  X2.  zr. 
(Mt.  3.  a; 
Acts  17.  30.) 


Jer.  xo.  xo. 


ft  Psa.  XX9.  X39. 


I Psa.  34.  a. 


X Chr.  39.  3. 


" Ex.  xg.  x6. 


3 or,  your  care 
for  us.  The 
authorities 
are  confused 
here. 


CHAP.  8 
* Gen.  43.  XX. 


ft  Prov.  XX.  a4, 
2S- 


* Acts  a.  4a. 


d Deut.  33.  3. 


* Josh.  a4.  14. 


/ Grace  (in 
salu.).  Gal.  r. 
3-X5.  (Rom.  3. 
24;  John  I. 

*7) 


9 Gen.  26.  3. 


CHAPTER  8. 


ft  Ex.  x6.  x8. 


Moreover,  brethren,  we  make 
known  to  you  the  grace  of  God 
bestowed  on  the  churches  of  Mace- 
donia; 

2 How  that  in  a great  trial  of  af- 
fliction the  abundance  of  their  joy 


< Phil.  a.  a. 


/ Gospel,  a Cor. 
9.  X3.  (Gen. 
xa.  x-3:  Rev. 
X4.  6.) 


and  their  deep  ^pover^  abounded 
unto  the  riches  of  their  ^liberality. 

3 For  to  their  power,  I bear  testi- 
mony, yea,  and  beyond  their  power 
they  were  willing  of  themselves; 

4 ’Praying  us  with  much  entreaty 
that  we  would  receive  the  gift,  and 
take  upon  us  the  fellowship  of  the 
ministering  to  the  ^saints. 

5 And  this  they  did,  not  as  we 
expected,  but  first  gave  their  own 
selves  to  the  Lord,  and  unto  us  by 
the  will  of  God. 

6 Insomuch  that  we  desired  Titus, 
that  as  he  had  begun,  so  he  would 
also  finish  in  you  the  same  grace  also. 

7 Therefore,  as  ye  abound  in  every 
thing,  in  faith,  and  utterance,  and 
knowledge,  and  in  all  diligence, 
and  in  your  love  to  us,  see  that  ye 
abound  in  this  grace  also. 

8 I speak  not  by  commandment, 
but  by  occasion  of  the  forwardness 
of  others,  and  to  prove  the  ^sincerity 
of  your  love. 

9 For  ye  know  the  /grace  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that,  though  he 
was  rich,  yet  for  your  sakes  he  be- 
came poor,  that  ye  through  his  pov- 
erty might  be  rich. 

10  And  herein  I give  my  advice; 
for  this  is  expedient  for  you,  who 
have  begun  before,  not  only  to  do, 
but  also  to  be  forward  a year  ago. 

11  Now  therefore  .^'finish  the  doing 
of  it;  that  as  there  was  ^ readiness 
to  will,  so  there  may  be  a finishing 
according  to  that  which  ye  have. 

12  For  if  there  be  first  a willing 
mind,  it  is  accepted  according  to 
that  a man  hath,  and  not  according 
to  that  he  hath  not. 

13  For  I mean  not  that  other  men 
be  eased,  and  ye  burdened ; 

14  But  by  an  equality,  that  now 
at  this  time  your  abundance  may  be 
a supply  for  their  want,  and  that 
their  abundance  may  become  a sup- 
ply for  your  want;  that  there  may 
be  equality: 

15  As  it  is  written,  ^ He  that  had 
gathered  much  had  nothing  over; 
and  he  that  had  gathered  little  had 
no  lack. 

16  But  thanks  be  to  God,  who  put 
the  same  earnest  care  into  the  heart 
of  Titus  for  you. 

17  For  indeed  he  accepted  the  ex- 
hortation ; but  being  very  zealous, 
of  his  own  'accord  he  went  unto 
you. 

18  And  we  have  sent  with  him  the 
brother,  whose  praise  in  the  /gos- 
pel is  throughout  all  the  churches; 

19  And  not  f/iafonly,  but  who  was 


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8 20]  II  CORINTHIANS  [10  7 


also  chosen  of  the  churches  to  travel 
with  us  with  '^this  gift,  which  is 
administered  by  us  with  a view  to 
the  Lord’s  glory  and  our  earnest 
desire; 

20  Avoiding  this,  that  no  man 
should  blame  us  as  to  this  bounty 
which  is  administered  by  us ; 

21  Providing  for  honest  things,  not 
only  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  but 
also  in  the  sight  of  men. 

22  And  we  have  sent  with  them 
our  brother,  whom  we  have  often- 
times proved  diligent  in  many 
things,  but  now  much  more  diligent, 
through  the  great  confidence  he  has 
toward  you. 

23  As  to  Titus,  he  is  my  partner 
and  fellowhelper  in  your  behalf. 
As  to  our  brethren,  they  are  the 
messengers  of  the  churches,  the 
glory  of  Christ. 

24  Wherefore  show  ye  to  them, 
and  before  the  ^churches,  the  ^proof 
of  your  love,  and  of  our  ^^boasting 
on  your  behalf. 


CHAP.  8 

* GrgLce  {im- 
parted). vers. 

6i  7.  19; 

2 Cor.  9.  8, 14; 
(Rom.  6.  i; 

2 Pet.  3.  18.) 

I Churches 
(local),  vers. 
1, 18, 19,  23, 24; 
2 Cor.  II.  8, 
28.  (Acts  2. 
4x;  Phil.  1.  I.) 
”*  Ex.  20.  20. 

" Psa.  34.  2. 


CHAP.  9 

® Deut.  33.  3. 
i Psa.  X19.  X39. 
^ Pror.  XX.  24, 
*5- 

d Lev.  X9.  9. 

* Gen.  26.  X2 
Deut.  15.  xo 
Prov.  22.  9. 

/ Isa.  X4.  24. 

8 Mt.  9.  2. 
h 2 Cor.  3.  s. 


> Psa.  XX2.  9. 


CHAPTER  0. 


.7  Isa.  XI.  xa. 
fc  Gal.  3.  x6. 


For  as  touching  the  ministering 
to  the  saints,  it  is  superfluous 
for  me  to  write  to  you. 

2 For  I know  the  forwardness  of 
your  mind,  for  which  I boast  of  you 
to  them  of  Macedonia,  that  Achaia 
was  ready  a year  ago;  and  your 
<^zeal  hath  stirred  up  very  many. 

3 Yet  have  I sent  the  brethren, 
lest  our  boasting  of  you  should  be 
in  vain  in  this  behalf;  that,  as  I 
said,  ye  may  be  ready; 

4 Lest  haply  if  they  of  Macedonia 
come  with  me,  and  find  you  unpre- 
pared,we  (that  we  say  not,  ye)  should 
be  ashamed  in  this  same  confident 
boasting. 

5 Therefore  I thought  it  necessary 
to  exhort  the  brethren,  that  they 
would  go  before  unto  you,  and  make 
up  beforehand  your  bounty,  which 
hath  been  so  much  spoken  of  before, 
that  the  same  might  be  ready,  as  a 
matter  of  bounty,  and  not  las  of 
constraint. 

6 But  this  I say,  He  that  soweth 
sparingly  shall  ^reap  also  spa- 
ringly; and  he  that  ^soweth  * boun- 
tifully shall  reap  also  2bountifully ; 

7 Let  each  one  do  according  as  he 
/purposeth  in  his  heart ; not  grudg- 
ingly, or  of  necessity,  for  God  loveth 
a 3,?^cheerful  giver. 

8 And  God  is  able  to  make  all 
grace  abound  toward  you ; that  ye, 
always  having  all  ^sufficiency  in  all 


1 Phil.  4. 19. 

Deut.  33.  3. 

" Num.  14.  21. 
® Gospel.  2 Cor. 
xo.  X4,  16. 
(Gen.  xa.  x-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

P Prov.  XI.  24, 

as- 

? Grace  (im- 
parted). vers. 
8,  14;  2 Cor. 
12.  9.  (Rom. 
6.  x;  2 Pet.  3. 
x8.) 

'■John 3.  16;  4. 
xo 

Acts  a.  38;  8. 
20;  xo.  45;  IX. 

Rom.  6.  23 
Eph.  2.  8;  4.  8 
X Tim.  4.  14 
2 Tim.  X.  6 
X Pet.  4.  xo. 

X or,  as  got  out 
of  you. 

2 or,  with 
blessings. 

3GT.  hilarious. 


CHAP.  10 

“ Num.  xa.  3. 
h Flesh,  vers. 
3,  4;  2 Cor.  XX. 
x8.  (John  X. 
13;  Jude  23.) 

* Deut.  X.  4X. 
d Rom.  7.  14. 

* Law  {of 
Christ).  Eph. 
5.  a.  (Gal.  6.  a; 
a John  s-) 


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things,  may  abound  to  every  good 
work; 

9 As  it  is  written,  ^ He  hath  / dis- 
persed abroad ; he  hath  given  to  the 
poor:  his  righteousness  remaineth 
for  ever. 

10  And  he  that  supplieth  -^seed  to 
the  sower  and  bread  for  food,  shall 
supply  and  multiply  your  seed  for 
sowing,  and  increase  the  fruits  of 
your  righteousness; 

11  Ye  being  enriched  in  every 
thing  to  all  bountifulness,  which 
causeth  through  us  thanksgiving  to 
God. 

12  For  the  ministration  of  this  ser- 
vice not  only  ^supplieth  the  wants  of 
the  saints,  but  is  abundant  also 
by  many  thanksgivings  unto  God ; 

13  While  by  the  experiment  of 
this  ministration  they  glorify  God 
for  your  acknowledged  submission 
unto  the  ^gospel  of  the  Christ,  and 
for  your  /liberal  contribution  unto 
them,  and  unto  all; 

14  And  by  their  prayer  for  you, 
who  long  after  you  because  of  the 
exceeding  ^grace  of  God  in  you. 

15  Thanks  be  unto  God  for  his 
unspeakable  ''gift  I 

CHAPTER  10. 

NOW  I Paul  myself  beseech  you 
by  the  ^meekness  and  gentle- 
ness of  Christ,  who  in  presence  am 
base  among  you,  but  being  absent 
am  bold  toward  you; 
a But  I beseech  you,  that  I may 
not  be  bold  when  I am  present  with 
that  confidence,  wherewith  I think 
to  be  bold  against  some,  who  think 
of  us  as  if  we  walked  according  to 
the  flesh. 

3 For  though  we  walk  in  the  ^ flesh, 
we  do  not  war  according  to  the  flesh ; 
4 (For  the  '^weapons  of  our  warfare 
are  not  /fleshly,  but  mighty  through 
God  to  the  pulling  down  of  strong 
holds ;) 

5  Overthrowing  reasonings,  and 
every  high  thing  that  exalteth  itself 
against  the  knowledge  of  God,  and 
leading  captive  every  thought  into 
the  ^obedience  of  Christ; 

6  And  having  a readiness  to  avenge 
every  disobedience,  when  your  obe- 
dience is  made  complete. 

7  Do  ye  look  on  things  according 
to  the  outward  appearance?  If  any 
man  trust  to  himself  that  he  is 
Christ's,  let  him  of  himself  con- 
sider this  again,  that,  as  he  is 
Christ's,  even  so  are  we  Christ’s. 


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10  8]  II  CORINTHIANS 


8 For  though  I should /boast  some- 
what more  of  our  authority,  which 
the  Lord  hath  given  us  for  building 
you  up,  and  not  for  casting  you 
down,  I should  not  be  ashamed ; 

9 That  I may  not  seem  as  if  I 
would  terrify  you  by  letters. 

10  For  his  letters,  says  one,  are 
weighty  and  powerful;  but  his  bo- 
dily presence  is  ^weak,  and  his 
speech  contemptible. 

11  Let  such  a one  consider  this, 
that,  such  as  we  are  in  word  by 
letters  when  we  are  absent,  such 
will  we  be  also  in  deed  when  we  are 
present. 

la  For  we  dare  not  make  our- 
selves of  the  number,  or  compare 
ourselves  with  some  that  commend 
themselves;  but  they,  measnring 
themselves  by  themselves,  and  com- 
paring themselves  among  them- 
selves, are  not  wise. 

13  But  we  will  not  boast  of  things 
beyond  our  measure,  but  according 
to.  the  measure  of  the  rule  which 
God  hath  distributed  to  us,  a mea- 
sure to  reach  even  unto  you. 

14  For  we  stretch  not  ourselves 
beyond  our  measure,  as  though  we 
reached  not  unto  you ; for  we  came 
as  far  as  to  you  also  in  preaching 
the  ^gospel  of  Christ; 

15  Not  boasting  beyond  our  mea- 
sure in  other  men's  labours;  but 
having  hope,  that  when  your  faith 
is  increased,  we  shall  be  enlarged 
by  you  according  to  our  rule  abun- 
dantly, 

16  To  preach  the  gospel  in  the 
regions  beyond  you,  and  not  to 
boast  in  another  man's  line  of  things 
made  ready  to  our  hand. 

17  But,  *He  that  glorieth,  let  him 
glory  in  the  Lord. 

18  For  not  he  that  commendeth 
himself  is  approved,  but  whom  the 
Lord  commendeth. 


CHAP.  10 
/ Psa.  34.  a. 


^ a Cor.  la.  8- 
10. 


^ Gospel,  vers. 
14,  x6;  a Cor. 
II.  4,  7.  (Gen. 
la.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 


» Jer.  9.  a3,  a4 
X Cor.  X.  31. 


CHAP.  II 


» Bride  (of 
Christ).  Eph. 
5. 35-33.  (John 
3.  39;  Rev.  19. 
6-8.) 


•Church  (true). 
vers,  a,  3; 
Eph.  I.  32, 23. 
(Mt.  16.  18; 
Heb.  13.  33.) 

d Mt.  25.  I. 

* Temptation. 
vers.  3,  4; 
Gal.  4.  14. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 


/Gen.  3.  20. 

^ Gen.  6.  ii,  13. 

h Psa.  19.  7; 
116.  6;  119. 130 
Rom.  16.  18, 

2 Cor.  1.  12. 

i Gospel,  vers. 
4,  7;  Gal.  I.  6- 
12.  (Gen.  12. 
x-3;  Rev.  14. 
6.) 


J Rom.  8. 19. 

* Gospel,  vers. 
4,  7;  (>al.  I.  6- 
12,  (Gen.  13. 
1-3;  Rev.  14. 
6.) 


another  Jesus,  whom  we  preached 
not,  or  if  ye  receive  another  spirit, 
which  ye  received  not,  or  a ^different 
gospel,  which  ye  accepted  not,  ye 
might  well  bear  with  me. 

5 But  I suppose  that  I am  not  a 
whit  behind  the  very  chiefest 
apostles. 

6 And  though  I he  rude  in  speech, 
yet  not  in  knowledge;  but  we  have 
been  thoroughly  made  /manifest 
among  you  in  all  things. 

7 Have  I committed  sin  in  hum- 
bling myself  that  ye  might  be  ex- 
alted, because  I have  preached  to 
you  the  %ospel  of  God  without 
cost? 

8 I robbed  other  churches,  taking 
^wages  of  them,  to  do  you  service. 

9 And  when  I was  present  with 
you,  and  lacked,  I was  chargeable 
to  no  one,  for  that  which  was  lack- 
ing to  me  the  brethren  who  came 
from  Macedonia  ^^supplied;  and  in 
all  things  I have  kept  myself  from 
being  burdensome  unto  you,  and 
so  will  I keep  myself. 

10  As  the  truth  of  Christ  is  in  me, 
no  one  shall  stop  me  of  this  '^boast- 
ing in  the  regions  of  Achaia. 

11  Wherefore?  because  I love  you 
not?  God  knoweth. 

13  But  what  I do,  that  I will  do, 
that  I may  cut  off  occasion  from 
them  that  desire  occasion;  that 
wherein  they  glory,  they  may  be 
found  even  as  we. 

13  For  such  are  false  apostles,  de- 
ceitful workers,  ^^transforming  them- 
selves into  the  apostles  of  Christ. 

14  And  no  marvel;  for /Satan  him- 
self transforms  himself  into  an  angel 
of  light. 

15  Therefore  it  is  no  great  thing  if 
his  ministers  also  transform  them- 
selves as  ministers  of  righteousness; 
whose  ?en6.  shall  be  'according  to 
their  works. 


CHAPTER  11. 


I Gen.  29. 15. 


WOULD  that  ye  could  bear  with 
me  a little  in  my  folly!  and 
indeed  bear  with  me. 

2 For  I am  ^jealous  over  you  with 
godly  jealousy : for  I have  '^espoused 
you  to  one  husband,  that  I may 
present  you  ^as  a.  chaste  ^virgin  to 
Christ. 

3 But  I fear,  lest  by  any  means,  as 
the  serpent  ^beguiled  /Eve  through 
his  subtlety,  so  your  minds  should 
be  .^'corrupted  from  the  ^simplicity 
which  is  in  Christ. 

4 For  if  he  that  cometh  preacheth 


Phil.  4.  19. 

" Psa.  34.  2. 

• vers.  13-15. 

P Satan,  a Cor. 
12.  7.  (Gen.  3. 
x;  Rev.  ao.  xo.) 

t Dan.  8.  X7. 

Ex.  39.  4a. 


• Flesh.  Gal.  3. 
3.  (John  X.  X3; 
Jude  33.) 

» Ex.  x.  X4. 


16  I say  again,  Let  no  man  think 
me  a fool;  if  otherwise,  yet  as  a 
fool  receive  me,  that  I may  boast 
myself  a little. 

17  That  which  I speak,  I speak 
it  not  after  the  Lord,  but  as  it 
were  foolishly,  in  this  confidence  of 
boasting. 

18  Seeing  that  many  glory  accord- 
ing to  the  ^flesh,  I will  glory  also. 

19  For  ye  bear  with  fools  gladly, 
seeing  ye  yourselves  are  wise! 

20  For  ye  bear  it  if  one  bring  you 
into  ^bondage,  if  one  devour  you, 
if  one  take  from  you,  if  one  exalt 


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II  CORINTHIANS 


[12  X8 


himself,  if  one  smite  you  on  the 
face! 

21  I speak  as  concerning  reproach, 
as  though  we  had  been  ^weak.  How- 
beit  whereinsoever  any  is  bold,  (I 
speak  foolishly,)  I am  bold  also. 

22  Are  they  ^Hebrews?  so  am  I. 
Are  they  Israelites?  so  am  I.  Are 
they  the  seed  of  Abraham?  so  am  I. 

23  Are  they  ministers  of  Christ? 
(I  speak  as  a fool)  I am  more;  in 
labours  more  abundantly,  in  prisons 
more  frequently,  in  stripes  beyond 
counting,  in  deaths  oft. 

24  Of  the  Jews  five  times  received 
I forty  stripes  save  one. 

25  Thrice  was  I beaten  with  rods, 
once  was  I stoned,  thrice  I suffered 
shipwreck,  a night  and  a day  I have 
been  in  the  deep; 

26  In  journeyings  often,  in  perils 
of  rivers,  in  perils  of  robbers,  in 
perils  from  my  own  countrymen,  in 
perils  from  the  Gentiles,  in  perils 
in  the  city,  in  perils  in  the  wilder- 
ness, in  perils  in  the  sea,  in  perils 
among  false  brethren ; 

27  In  weariness  and  painfulness, 
in  watchings  often,  in  hunger  and 
^thirst,  in  fastings  often,  in  cold  and 
nakedness. 

28  ^Beside  those  things  that  are 
without,  that  which  cometh  upon 
me  daily,  care  for  all  the  -^churches. 

29  Who  is  weak,  and  I am  not 
weak?  who  is  offended,  and  I burn 
not? 

30  If  I must  needs  glory,  I will 
glory  of  the  things  which  concern 
my  infirmities. 

31  The  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus,  who  is  blessed  for  evermore, 
knoweth  that  I lie  not. 

32  In  Damascus  the  governor  under 
Aretas  the  king  put  guards  about 
the  city  of  the  Damascenes,  seeking 
to  arrest  me; 

33  And  through  a window,  in  a 
basket,  was  I let  down  2 by  the  wall, 
and  escaped  his  hands. 


CHAP,  ri 

“ 2 Cor.  xa.  8- 
10. 


” Gen.  14.  13. 


’♦John  7.  37. 


Churches 
(local).  2 Cor. 
12.  13.  (Acts 
2.  41;  Phil.  I. 
*•) 


I or,  Apart 
from  the 
things  / omit. 


a or,  through. 


CHAP.  la 


b Lk.  23.  43. 


* Satan.  Eph. 
4.  27.  (Gen.  3. 
i;  Rev.  20.  lo.) 


<<  Grace  (Im- 
parted). Gal. 
2.  9.  (Rom.  6. 
xja  Pet.  3.  x8.) 


* 2 Cor.  3.  g. 


/ vers.  8-10 
2 Chr.  xg.  7 
Isa.  3g.  3,  4 
I Cor.  X.  25-27 
Phil.  4.  13 
Heb.  XI.  34. 


f Psa.  x6.  XX. 


CHAPTER  12. 


h Psa.  69.  9. 


IT  is  not  expedient  for  me  doubt- 
less to  glory.  I will  come  to  vi- 
sions and  revelations  of  the  Lord. 

2 I know  a ^man  in  Christ,  four- 
teen years  ago,  (whether  in  the 
body,  I cannot  tell;  or  whether  out 
of  the  body,  I cannot  tell ; God  know- 
eth;) such  a one  caught  up  to  the 
third  heaven. 

3 And  I know  such  a man,  (whether 
in  the  body,  or  out  of  the  body,  I 
cannot  tell;  God  knoweth;) 


< Gen.  X.  14. 

J Rom.  g.  3,  4. 


* Churches 
(local).  Gal. 
X.  2,  13,  22. 

(Acts  2.  4x; 
Phil.  X.  X.) 


I Psa.  33.  X. 


4 That  he  was  caught  up  into 
^paradise,  and  heard  unspeakable 
words,  which  it  is  not  lawful  for  a 
man  to  utter. 

5 Of  such  a one  will  I glory;  yet  of 
myself  I will  not  glory,  except  in  my 
infirmities. 

6 For  though  I should  desire  to 
glory,  I should  not  be  a fool,  for  I 
should  be  speaking  the  truth;  but  I 
forbear,  lest  any  man  should  think 
of  me  above  that  which  he  seeth  me 
to  be,  or  that  he  heareth  of  me. 

7 And  lest  I should  be  exalted 
above  measure  through  the  abun- 
dance of  the  revelations,  there  was 
given  to  me  a thorn  in  the  flesh, 
a messenger  of  Satan  to  buffet 
me,  lest  I should  be  exalted  above 
measure. 

8 For  this  thing  I besought  the 
Lord  thrice,  that  it  might  depart 
from  me. 

9 And  he  said  unto  me,  grace 
is  ^sufficient  for  thee:  for  my  power 
is  fulfilled  in/weakness.  Mostgladly 
therefore  will  I rather  glory  in  my 
infirmities,  that  the  power  of  Christ 
may  rest  upon  me. 

10  Therefore  I take  .^pleasure  in 
infirmities,  in  reproaches,  in  neces- 
sities, in  persecutions,  in  distresses 
for  Christ's  sake:  for  when  I am 
weak,  then  am  I strong. 

11  I am  become  foolish;  ye  com- 
pelled me;  for  I ought  to  have  been 
commended  by  you;  for  in  nothing 
am  I behind  the  very  chiefest  apo- 
stles, though  I am  nothing. 

12  'Truly  the  * signs  of  an  apostle 
vvere  wrought  among  you  in  all 
/patience,  in  signs,  and  wonders, 
and  mighty  deeds. 

13  For  what  is  there  wherein  ye 
were  inferior  to  other  -^churches, 
except  it  be  that  I myself  was  not 
a charge  to  you?  ^forgive  me  this 
wrong ! 

14  Behold,  the  third  time  I am 
ready  to  come  to  you ; and  I will  not 
be  a charge  to  you;  for  I seek  not 
yours,  but  you;  for  the  children 
ought  not  to  lay  up  for  the  parents, 
but  the  parents  for  the  children. 

15  And  I will  very  gladly  spend 
and  be  spent  for  you.  If  I love  you 
more  abundantly,  am  I to  be  loved 
the  less? 

16  But  be  it  so,  I was  not  myself  a 
charge  to  you;  nevertheless,  being 
crafty,  I caught  you  with  guile! 

17  Did  I make  gain  of  you  by  any 
of  them  whom  I sent  unto  you? 

18  I requested  Titus  to  go,  and 


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II  CORINTHIANS 


[13  14 


with  him  1 sent  a brother.  Did 
Titus  make  gain  of  you?  walked 
we  not  in  the  same  "’Spirit?  walked 
we  not  in  the  same  steps? 

ig  Again,  think  ye  that  we  ex- 
cuse ourselves  unto  you  ? we  speak 
before  God  in  Christ:  but  ive  do 
all  things,  dearly  beloved,  for  your 
"upbuilding. 

20  For  I fear,  lest,  when  I come, 
I shall  not  find  you  such  as  I would, 
and  that  I shall  be  found  by  you 
such  as  ye  would  not ; lest  there  he 
debates,  ^envyings,  wraths,  strifes, 
backbitings,  /whisperings,  swell- 
ings, tumults; 

21  And  lest,  when  I come  again, 
my  God  will  humble  me  among 
you,  and  that  I shall  bewail  many 
who  have  sinned  already,  and  have 
not  repented  of  the  "uncleanness 
and  fornication  and  lasciviousness 
which  they  have  committed. 


CHAP,  za 

” Holy  Spirit, 
2 Cor.  13.  14. 
(Mt.  X.  x8; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

" Acts  9.  31. 

® Prov.  14.  30. 

P Rom.  I.  29. 

♦ Repentance. 
2 Tim.  2.  25. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

^ Gen.  7.  2. 

* Gal.  5.  19. 


CHAP.  13 
“ 2 Cor.  I.  12. 


CHAPTER  13. 

This  is  the  third  time  I am  com- 
ing to  you.  In  the  mouth  of 
two  or  three  witnesses  shall  every 
word  be  established. 

2 I told  you  before,  and  foretell 
you,  as  when  I was  present  the 
second  time;  so  also  now  being  ab- 
sent I write  to  those  who  heretofore 
have  sinned,  and  to  all  the  rest,  that 
if  I come  again  I will  not  spare; 

3 Since  ye  seek  a proof  of  Christ 
speaking  in  me,  which  toward  ^you 
is  not  weak,  but  is  powerful  in  you. 
4 For  though  he  was  ^crucified 


b Heb.  12.  2. 

* vers.  4,  9 
2 Cor.  12.  8- 
xo. 


i vers.  4,  xo 
Psa.  6a.  XI. 


* vers.  5-7 
Jer.  6.  30 
Rom.  1.  28 
2 Tim.  3.  8 
Tit.  X.  x6. 

/ Deut.  33.  3. 

H Holy  Spirit. 
Gal.  3.  2,  3,  5, 
14.  (Mt.  X.  x8; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

1 or,  rejoice. 


through  ^weakness,  yet  he  liveth 
through  the  ^power  of  God.  For 
we  also  are  weak  in  him,  but  we 
shall  live  with  him  through  the 
power  of  God  toward  you. 

5 Examine  yourselves,  whether  ye 
are  in  the  faith;  prove  your  own 
selves.  Do  you  not  yourselves  re- 
cognize that  Jesus  Christ  is  in  you, 
except  ye  be  reprobates? 

6 But  I hope  that  ye  shall  know 
that  we  are  not  reprobates. 

7^Now  I pray  to  God  that  ye  do 
no  evil;  not  that  we  should  appear 
approved,  but  that  ye  should  do 
that  which  is  honest,  though  we  be 
as  reprobates. 

8 For  we  can  do  nothing  against 
the  truth,  but  for  the  truth. 

9 For  we  are  glad,  when  we  are 
weak,  and  ye  are  strong;  and  this 
also  we  pray  for,  even  your  per- 
fecting. 

10  Therefore  I write  these  things 
being  absent,  lest  being  present  I 
should  use  sharpness,  according  to 
the  authority  which  the  Lord  hath 
given  me  for  building  up,  and  not 
casting  down. 

11  Finally,  brethren,  ^farewell.  Be 
perfected,  be  comforted,  be  of  one 
mind,  live  in  peace;  and  the  God  of 
love  and  peace  shall  be  with  you. 

12  Greet  one  another  with  a holy 
kiss. 

13  All  the  /saints  salute  you. 

14  The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the 
communion  of  the  <fHoly  Spirit, 
be  with  you  all. 


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THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO  THE 


I 

CHAPTER  1. 

PAUL,  an  apostle,  not  from  men, 
neither  through  man,  but 
through  Jesus  Christ,  and  God  the 
Father,  v/ho  raised  him  from  the 
dead; 

2 And  all  the  brethren  that  are  with 
me,  unto  the  ^churches  of  '^Galatia: 
3 ^Grace  to  you  and  peace  from 
God  the  Father,  and  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ, 

4 Who  gave  himself  for  our  sins, 
that  he  might  deliver  us  out  of  the 
present  evil  world,  according  to  the 
will  of  our  God  and  Father: 

5 To  whom  he  ^glory  for  ever  and 
ever.  Amen. 

6 I marvel  that  ye  are  so  soon  re- 
moved from  him  that  called  you 
into  the  grace  of  Christ,  unto  an- 
other gospel; 

7 Which  is  not  another;  but  there 
are  some  that  trouble  you,  and  would 
pervert  the  gospel  of  Christ. 

8 But  though  we,  or  an  angel  from 
heaven,  preach  any  other  gospel 
unto  you  than  that  which  we  have 
preached  unto  you,  let  him  be  ^ac- 
cursed. 

9 As  we  said  before,  so  say  I now 
again.  If  any  one  preach  any  other 
gospel  unto  you  than  that  ye  have 
received,  let  him  be  ^accursed. 

lo  For  do  I now  persuade  men,  or 
God?  or  do  I seek  to  please  men? 
for  if  I yet  pleased  men,  I should 
not  be  the  2servant  of  Christ. 

II  But  I certify  you,  brethren,  that 
the  ^gospel  which  was  preached  of 
me  is  not  according  to /man. 

12  For  I neither  received  it  from 
man,  neither  was  I taught  it,  but 
by  a revelation  of  Jesus  Christ. 

13  For  ye  have  heard  of  my  man- 
ner of  life  formerly  in  the  Jews'  S'  re- 
ligion, how  that  beyond  measure  I 
persecuted  '^the  church  of  God,  and 
wasted  it ; 

14  And  advanced  in  the  Jews'  re- 
ligion beyond  many  of  my  time  in 
my  own  nation,  being  more  exceed- 
ingly ^zealous  of  the /traditions  of 
my  fathers 

15  But  when  it  pleased  God,  who 
separated  me  from  my  mother's 
womb,  and  called  me  by  his  grace, 


[2  7 

16  To  reveal  his  Son  in  me,  that  I 
might  preach  him  among  the  Gen- 
tiles; immediately  I conferred  not 
with  flesh  and  blood ; 

17  Neither  went  I up  to  -^Jerusalem 
to  those  who  were  apostles  before 
me;  but  I went  into  ^Arabia,  and 
returned  again  unto  Damascus. 

18  Then  after  three  years  I went 
up  to  Jerusalem  to  see  Peter,  and 
abode  with  him  fifteen  days. 

19  But  other  of  the  apostles  saw  I 
none,  save  James  the  Lord's  brother. 

20  Now  as  to  the  things  which  I 
write  unto  you,  behold,  before  God, 
I lie  not. 

21  Afterwards  I came  into  the  re- 
gions of  Syria  and  Cilicia; 

22  And  was  unknown  by  face  unto 
the  churches  of  Judaea  which  were 
in  Christ; 

23  But  they  had  heard  only.  That 
he  that  persecuted  us  in  times  past 
now  preacheth  the  faith  which  once 
he  destroyed. 

24  And  they  glorified  God  in  me. 

CHAPTER  2. 

Then  fourteen  years  after  I went 
up  again  to  Jerusalem  with  Bar- 
nabas, and  took  Titus  with  me  also. 

2 And  I went  up  according  to  a 
revelation,  and  communicated  unto 
them  that  gospel  which  I preach 
among  the  ^Gentiles,  but  privately 
to  them  that  were  of  ^reputation, 
lest  by  any  means  I should  ^run,  or 
had  run,  in  vain. 

3 But  not  even  Titus,  being  a 
^ Greek,  who  was  with  me,  was  com- 
pelled to  be  ^circumcised; 

4 And  as  for  the  false  brethren, 
brought  in  unawares,  who  came  in 
privily  to  spy  out  our  liberty  which 
we  have  in  Christ  Jesus,  that  they 
might  bring  us  into  /bondage; 

5 We  never  subjected  ourselves 
to  them  for  an  hour;  that  the  truth 
of  the  gospel  might  continue  with 
you. 

6 But  from  those  reputed  to  be 
somewhat,  (whatsoever  they  were, 
it  maketh  no  matter  to  me,  God  ac- 
cepteth  not  man's  person,)  to  me 
those  who  seemed  of  repute  im- 
parted nothing. 

7 But,  on  the  contrary,  when  they 


GALATIANS 


CHAP.  I 

• Churches 
(local),  vers. 
2,  13,  2a;  Col. 
4. 15, 16.  (Acts 
2.  41;  Phil.  I. 
!•) 


i Acts  16.  6. 


* Grace  (in 
salu.).  vers. 
6,  xs;  Gal.  2. 
ax.  (Rom.  3. 
24;  John  X.  X7.) 


<*  Num.  X4.  ai. 


* Gospel,  vers. 
6-ia;  Gal.  2.  2, 
5,  7,  14-  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
X4.  6.) 


/Inspiration. 
vers.  II,  12; 
3-  3.  5- 


8 vers.  13, 14 
Jas.  X. 


h Church  (visi- 
ble). Phil.  3. 
6.  (x  Cor.  10. 
32;  X Tim.  3. 
*5.) 


• Psa.  xxg.  X3g. 


/ Mt.  15.  a. 


* Mt.  a3.  37. 


< a Chr.  9.  14. 


I Gr.  ana- 
thema. 


2 Gr.  bond- 
man. 


CHAP.  2 
" Gen.  xo.  5. 


6 Phil.  a.  7. 


® Psa.  xxg.  3a. 


d Dan.  8.  ai. 


* Gen.  17.  10. 


/Ex.  X.  14. 


1074 


Eph. 

(Ex. 

Rev. 


GALATIANS 


2 8] 


[3  *4 


saw  that  the  gospel  of  the  uncir- 
cumcision was  committed  unto  me, 
as  that  of  the  circumcision  unto 
Peter ; 

8 (For  he  that  wrought  effectually 
in  Peter  to  the  apostleship  of  the 
circumcision,  the  same  was  mighty 
in  me  toward  the  Gentiles:) 

9 And  when  James,  Cephas,  and 
John,  who  seemed  to  be  pillars, 
perceived  the  <^grace  that  was  given 
unto  me,  they  gave  to  me  and  Bar- 
nabas the  right  hands  of  fellow- 
ship; that  we  should  go  unto  the 
Gentiles,  and  they  unto  the  circum- 
cision ; 

10  Only  they  would  that  we  should 
remember  the  poor ; the  same  which 
I also  was  forward  to  do. 

11  But  when  iPeter  was  come  to 
Antioch,  I withstood  him  to  the  face, 
because  he  was  to  be  blamed. 

12  For  before  that  certain  came 
from  James,  he  did  eat  with  the 
Gentiles:  but  when  they  were  come, 
he  withdrew  and  separated  himself, 
fearing  them  that  were  of  the  cir- 
cumcision. 

13  And  the  other  Jews  dissembled 
likewise  with  him;  insomuch  that 
Barnabas  also  was  carried  away 
with  their  dissimulation. 

14  But  when  I saw  that  they 
walked  not  uprightly  according  to 
the  truth  of  the  '^gospel,  I said  unto 
»Peter  before  all,  K thou,  being  a 
Jew,  livest  after  the  manner  of  Gen- 
tiles, and  not  as  do  the  Jews,  why 
compellest  thou  the  Gentiles  to 
2live  as  do  the  Jews? 

15  We,  being  Jews  by  nature,  and 
not  sinners  of  the  Gentiles, 

.16  Knowing  that  a man  is  not 
^justified  by  the  works  of  the  law, 
but  only  ^through  yfaith  in  Jesus 
Christ,  even  we  have  believed  on 
Christ  Jesus,  that  we  might  be  jus- 
tified by  faith  in  Christ,  and  '^not 
by  the  works  of  the  law;  for  by  the 
works  of  the  law  ^shall  no  flesh  be 
justified. 

17  But  if,  while  seeking  to  be  jus- 
tified in  Christ,  we  ourselves  also 
have  been  found  sinners,  is  there- 
fore Christ  a minister  of  sin?  Gk)d 
forbid! 

18  But  if  I build  again  the  things 
which  I destroyed,  I make  myself  a 
transgressor. 

19  For  I through  the  law  died  unto 
the  law,  that  I might  live  unto  God. 

20  I have  been  ^crucified  with 
Christ ; '^nevertheless  I live ; yet  not 
I,  but  Christ  liveth  in  me;  and  the 


CHAP.  2 


9 Grace  (im- 
parted). Eph. 
3.  2-8.  (Rom. 
6.  i;  2 Pet.  3. 
x8.) 

ft  Gospel.  Gal. 
3.  8.  (Gen.  12. 
x-3;  Rev.  14. 


» Justification. 
Gal.  3.  8,  ir, 
24.  (Lk.  x8.  X4; 
Rom.  3.  28.) 

J Faith.  Gal. 


3.  6,  7,  9,  IX, 

X2,  22-26. 

(Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  IX.  39.) 
ft  Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
15,  x6,  19,  2x; 
Gal.  4.  21-30, 
(Ex.  19.  x; 
Gal.  3.  r-29.) 

I Psa.  143.  2 
Rom.  3.  20. 

™ Heb.  X2.  2. 

" Life  (eter- 
nal). Gal.  6. 8. 
(Mt,  7. 14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

* Grace  {in 
salu. ).  Gal.  5. 

4.  (Rom.  3.  24; 
John  X.  17.) 


X or,  Cephas. 

2 Gr.  Judaize. 

3 or,  in.  Lit. 
through  faith 
of  Jesus 
Christ. 

4 Lit.  yeti  Hue, 
no  longer  /. 

S Lit.  in  faith, 
that  of  the 
Son  of  God. 


CHAP.  3 
Flesh.  Gal. 
4.23.  29. 

(John  X.  13; 
Jude  23.) 
ft  Faith,  vers. 
7,  9,  XI,  12,  22, 
26;  Eph.  2.  8. 
(Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  XX.  39.) 

* Imputation. 
Jas.  2.  23. 
(Lev.  25.  50; 
Jas.  2.  23.) 

d Gospel.  CJal. 
4. 13.  (Gen.  12. 
x-3;  Rev.  14. 
6.) 

* Justification. 
vers.  8,  xx,  24; 
Gal.  5. 4.  (Lk. 
x8.  14;  Rom. 

3.  28.) 

/Sacrifice  (of 
Christ).  Gal. 
4.4,5.  (Gen. 

4.  4;  Heb.  xo. 
x8.) 

9 Judgments 
(the  seven). 

X Tim.  X.  20. 
(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  X2.) 
ft  Holy  Spirit. 
vers,  a,  3,  5, 
X4;  Gal.  4.  6, 
29.  (Mt.  X.  x8; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

X Many  omit, 
that  ye  should 
not  obey  the 
truth. 

2 or,  by  law- 
works  or  by  a 
believed  re- 
port; cf.  Rom. 
xo.  x6, 

3 Gr.  in  them; 
that  is,  in  vir- 
tue of  them. 


'^life  which  I now  live  in  the  flesh 
I live  6by  faith  in  the  Son  of  God, 
who  loved  me,  and  gave  himself 
for  me. 

21  I do  not  set  aside  the  ^grace  of 
God;  for  if  righteousness  come  by 
the  law,  then  Christ  is  dead  in 
vain. 


CHAPTER  3. 

0 FOOLISH  Galatians,  who  hath 
bewitched  you,  ithat  ye  should 
not  obey  the  truth,  before  whose 
eyes  Jesus  Christ  hath  been  evi- 
dently set  forth,  crucified? 

2 This  only  would  I learn  of  you. 
Received  ye  the  Spirit  2 by  works 
of  law,  or  by  the  hearing  of  faith? 

3 Are  ye  so  foolish?  having  begun 
in  the  Spirit,  are  ye  now  made  per- 
fect by  the  « flesh? 

4 Have  ye  suffered  so  many  things 
in  vain?  if  indeed  it  be  in  vain. 

5 He  therefore  that  ministereth  to 
you  the  Spirit,  and  worketh  mira- 
cles among  you,  doeth  he  it  ^by  the 
works  of  the  law,  or  by  the  hearing 
of  faith? 

6 Even  as  Abraham  believed 
God,  and  it  was  ‘^reckoned  to  him 
for  righteousness. 

7 Know  ye  therefore  that  they 
that  are  of  faith,  these  are  Abra- 
ham's sons. 

8 And  the  scripture,  foreseeing 
that  God  would  justify  the  Gentiles 
through  faith,  preached  beforehand 
the  ^gospel  unto  Abraham,  saying, 
In  thee  shall  all  nations  be  blessed. 
9 So  then  they  that  are  of  faith 
are  blessed  with  believing  Abraham. 
10  But  as  many  as  are  of  the  works 
of  the  law  are  under  a curse ; for  it 
is  written.  Cursed  is  every  one  that 
continueth  not  in  all  things  which 
are  written  in  the  book  of  the  law 
to  do  them. 

II  But  that  no  man  is  justified  by 
the  law  in  the  sight  of  God,  it  is 
evident : for.  The  just  shall  live  by 
faith; 

12  And  the  law  is  not  of  faith;  but. 
The  man  that  doeth  them  shall  live 
3by  them. 

13  Christ  hath  redeemed  us  from 
the  curse  of  the  law,  being  /made 
a ^curse  for  us;  for  it  is  written. 
Cursed  is  every  one  that  hangeth 
on  a tree; 

14  That  the  blessing  of  Abraham 
might  come  to  the  Gentiles  in  Christ 
Jesus;  that  we  might  receive  the 
promise  of  the  ^ Spirit  through 
faith. 


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3 *5]  GALATIANS 


[4  21 


15  Brethren,  I speak  after  the  man- 
ner of  men.  Even  a man’s  covenant 
once  confirmed  no  one  setteth  aside, 
or  addeth  thereto. 

16  Now  to  Abraham  and  his  ^seed 
were  the  promises  made.  He  saith 
not,  And  to  seeds,  as  of  many;  but 
as  of  one,  /And  to  thy  seed,  which 
is  Christ. 

17  And  this  I say,  that  the  cove- 
nant, that  was  confirmed  before  of 
God  Mn  Christ,  the  law,  which  was 
four  hundred  and  thirty  years  after, 
cannot  annul,  that  it  should  make 
the  promise  of  no  effect. 

18  For  if  the  inheritance  is  of  the 
law,  it  is  no  more  of  promise;  but 
God  gave  it  to  Abraham  by  promise. 

19  Wherefore  then  servef/i  the  law? 
It  was  added  sbecause  of  transgres- 
sions, till  the  seed  should  come 
to  whom  the  promise  was  made; 
and  it  was  '^ordained  through  angels 
in  the  hand  of  a '^mediator. 

20  Now  a mediator  is  not  a me- 
diator of  one,  but  God  is  one. 

21  Is  the  law  then  against  the 
promises  of  God?  God  forbid!  For 
if  there  had  been  a law  given  which 
could  have  given  life,  verily  right- 
eousness should  have  been  by  that 
law. 

22  But  the  scripture  hath  shut  up 
all  under  ''^sin,  that  the  promise  by 
efaith  in  Jesus  Christ  might  be  given 
to  them  that  believe. 

23  But  before  faith  came,  we  were 
confined  under  law,  shut  up  unto 
the  faith  about  to  be  revealed. 

24  Wherefore  the  law  was  our 
7 tutor  unto  Christ,  that  we  might 
be  justified  by  faith. 

25  But  after  that  faith  is  come,  we 
are  no  longer  under  a ^tutor. 

26  For  ye  are  all  sons  of  God 
through  faith  in  Christ  Jesus. 

27  For  "all  ye  who  were  ^baptized 
into  Christ  did  put  on  Christ. 

28  There  is  neither  Jew  nor /Greek, 
there  is  neither  bond  nor  free,  there 
is  neither  male  nor  female;  for  ye 
are  all  one  in  Christ  Jesus. 

29  And  if  ye  are  Christ's,  then  are 
ye  Abraham’s  seed,  and  heirs  ac- 
cording to  the  promise. 

CHAPTER  4. 

NOW  I say.  That  the  heir,  as 
long  as  he  is  a child,  differeth 
nothing  from  a ^servant,  though  he 
be  lord  of  all ; 

2  But  is  pnder  guardians  and  stew- 


CHAP. 3 


< vers.  16,  19, 

Gen.  32.  x8;  3. 

Mt.  t3.  3-33 
Rom.  9.  7,  8, 

3 Cor.  9.  10 
Gal.  3.  29 
X Pet.  I.  23 
I John  3.  9. 

/ Gen.  22.  x8. 

* Mk.  3.  14. 

I ver.  xg.  20 
Job  9.  33 
Isa.  59.  16 
X Tim.  2.  5 
Heb.  8.  6;  9. 
xs:  xz.  24- 
^ Rom.  3.  23. 

" Rom.  6.  3. 

® Mt.  3.  XI. 

P Dan.  8.  2X. 


4 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  in 
Christ. 

5 or,  for  the 
sake  of  trans- 
gression; 
Rom.  4.  is;  5. 
20;  7-  7>  x5- 

6 L-it.  faith  of 
Jesus  Christ. 
See  Gal.  2. 16, 
20. 

7 Lit.  child- 
leader. 


CHAP.  4 

* Ex.  i.  14. 
b ver.  9 

Col.  2.  8,  30 
Heb.  6.  X,  7-9 
I Pet.  2.  2:  3. 
x8. 

* Sacrifice  (of 
Christ),  vers. 
4,  s;  Eph.  1.7. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  xo.  18.) 

J Adoption. 
Eph.  X.  s. 
(Rom.  8.  xs, 
23;  Eph.  X.  5.) 

* Rom.  8.  IS. 

/ Holy  Spirit. 

vers.  6,  29; 
Gal.  5.  s,  x6, 
17-2S.  (Mt.  I. 
18;  Acts  2.  4.) 
P Ezk.  XI.  ig. 

* ver.  3. 

i Ex.  X.  14. 

/ Gospel.  Eph. 
X.  13.  (Gen. 

13.  x-3;  Rev. 

14.  6.) 

* Temptation. 
Gal.  6.  X. 
(Gen.  3.  x; 
Jas.  X.  3.) 

* John  I.  X3. 

Mt.  19.  26. 
Gen.  3.  5. 

* Psa.  iig.  139. 
P Rom.  8.  22. 

X Gr.  bond- 
man. 

a or,  sonship. 
Gr.  son-plac- 
ing. 

3 or,  our. 

4 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities read, 
an  heir 
through  God, 
omitting 
Christ. 

5 Lit.  were  In 
bondage. 


ards  until  the  time  appointed  of  the 
father. 

3 Even  so  we,  when  we  were  chil- 
dren, were  in  •^bondage  under  the 
^principles  of  the  world; 

4 But  when  the  fulness  of  the  time 
was  come,  God  sent  forth  his  Son, 
born  of  a woman,  born  under  the 
law, 

5 To  ^redeem  them  that  were  under 
the  law,  that  we  might  receive  ^the 
^'^adoption  of  sons. 

6 And  because  ye  are  sons,  God 
hath  sent  forth  the /Spirit  of  his 
Son  into  syour  ^hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father. 

7 Wherefore  thou  art  no  more  a 
^servant,  but  a son;  and  if  a son, 
then  ^an  heir  of  God  through  Christ. 


8 Howbeit  then,  when  ye  knew  not 
God,  ye  ^did  service  unto  them  that 
by  nature  are  no  gods. 

9 But  now,  after  that  ye  have 
known  God,  or  rather  are  known  of 
God,  how  turn  ye  again  to  the  weak 
and  beggarly  -^principles,,  whereunto 
ye  desire  again  to  be  in  * bondage? 

10  Ye  observe  days,  and  months, 
and  times,  and  years. 

11  I am  afraid  of  you,  lest  I have 
bestowed  upon  you  labour  in  vain. 

12  Brethren,  I beseech  you,  be  as 
I am;  for  I am  as  ye  are.  Ye  have 
not  injured  me  at  all. 

13  Nay,  ye  know  how  through  in- 
firmity of  the  flesh  I preached  the 
/gospel  unto  you  at  the  first. 

14  And  my  -^temptation  which  was 
in  my  flesh  ye  despised  not,  nor  re- 
jected; but  ^received  me  as  an  angel 
of  God,  even  as  Christ  Jesus. 

15  Where  is  then  the  blessedness 
ye  spake  of?  for  I bear  you  record, 
that,  if  it  had  been  "^possible,  ye 
would  have  plucked  out  your  own 
"eyes,  and  have  given  them  to  me. 

16  Am  I therefore  become  your 
enemy,  because  I tell  you  the  truth? 

17  They  ^zealously  seek  you,  but 
not  well;  yea,  they  would  shut  you 
out,  that  ye  might  zealously  seek 
them. 

18  But  it  is  good  to  be  zealously 
sought  always  in  what  is  right,  and 
not  only  when  I am  present  with 
you. 

19  My  little  children,  of  whom  I 
/travail  in  birth  again  until  Christ 
be  formed  in  you, 

20  I desire  to  be  present  with  you 
now,  and  to  change  my  voice;  for  I 
stand  in  doubt  of  you. 


21  Tell  me,  ye  that  desire  to  be 


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[5  26 


under  i'law,  do  ye  not  hear  the 
law? 

22  For  it  is  written  that  ''Abraham 
had  two  sons,  the  one  by  a bond- 
maid, the  other  by  a freewoman. 

23  But  he  who  was  of  the  bond- 
woman  was  -^born  after  the  ^ flesh; 
but  he  of  the  freewoman  was  by 
''promise. 

24  Which  things  are  an  allegory : 
for  these  are  two  covenants;  the 
one  from  mount  Sinai,  gendering  to 
bondage,  which  is  ^Hagar, 

25  For  Hagar  is  mount  Sinai  in 
^Arabia,  and  answereth  to  -^Jeru- 
salem which  now  is,  for  she  is  in 
bondage  with  her  children, 

26  But  the  Jerusalem  above  is  free, 
which  is  our  mother. 

27  For  it  is  written,  J Rejoice,  thou 
^barren  that  bearest  not ; break  forth 
and  cry,  thou  that  travailest  not;  for 
the  desolate  hath  many  more  children 
than  she  that  hath  an  husband. 

28  Now  ewe,  brethren,  as  ''Isaac 
was,  are  children  of  promise. 

29  But  as  then  he  that  was  born 
after  the  flesh  persecuted  him  that 
was  horn  after  the  Spirit,  even  so 
it  is  now. 

30  Nevertheless  what  saith  the 
scripture?  Cast  out  the  bondwoman 
and  her  son;  for  the  son  of  the  bond- 
woman  shall  not  inherit  with  the 
son  of  the  freewoman. 

31  So  then,  brethren,  we  are  not 
children  of  the  bondwoman,  but  of 
the  freewoman. 

CHAPTER  6. 

STAND  fast  therefore  in  the  li- 
berty wherewith  Christ  hath 
made  us  "free,  and  be  not  entangled 
again  with  a yoke  of  bondage. 

2  Behold,  I Paul  say  unto  you,  that 
if  ye  become  circumcised,  1 Christ 
shall  profit  you  nothing. 

3  And  I testify  again  to  every  man 
who  becomes  circumcised,  that  he 
is  debtor  to  do  the  whole  law. 

4  Christ  is  become  of  no  effect  unto 
you,  whosoever  of  you  are  ^justified 
by  the  law;  ye  are  fallen  away  from 
grace. 

5  For  we  through  the  Spirit  wait  for 
the  "^hope  of  righteousness  by  faith. 

6  For  in  Jesus  Christ  neither  cir- 
cumcision availeth  any  thing,  nor 
uncircumcision,  but  faith  working 
through  love. 

7  Ye  did /run  well;  who  did  hinder 
you  that  ye  should  not  obey  the 
truth? 


CHAP.  4 

f Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 
21-30;  Eph.  2. 
W.  (Ex.  19.  i; 
Gal.  3.  1-29.) 

^ Gen.  16. 1$; 
21.  2. 

* John  X.  13. 

< Flesh,  vers. 
23-29;  Gal.  5. 
13,  16-21,  24. 
(John  I.  13; 
Jude  23.) 

“ Ex.  12.  25. 

*’  Gen.  16. 1. 

" 2 Chr.  9. 14. 

* Mt.  23.  37. 

V Isa.  54.  X. 

* Gen.  II.  30. 

“ Gen.  17.  19. 

6 or,  ye. 


CHAP,  s 


“ John  8.  32-36 
Rom.  6.  7,  14- 
23;  7.  x-4 
(jal.  3.  23-25. 
b Justification. 
Tit.  3.  7.  (Lk. 

18.  14;  Rom. 

3.  28.) 

* Grace  (in 
sale.),  Eph. 
1.  6,  7.  (Rom. 
3.  24;  John  I. 

17) 

d I Thes.  4. 13. 
® Eph.  2.  ii. 

/ Psa.  119.  32. 

J Leaven.  Mt. 
13.33-  (Gen. 

19.  3;  Mt.  13. 
,.33-) 

n Gen.  X7.  10. 

» X Pet.  X.  II. 

J Heb.  12.  2. 
h Lev.  19. 18. 
fEx.  ts.  9. 

" Gen.  24.  27. 

” Rom.  8.  19. 

" Mt.  5.  32 
Acts  15.  20, 

29;  21.  25 
Rom.  X.  29 
Heb.  X2.  16. 

P Ex.  34.  6. 

1 2 Sam.  x3.  s 
2 Cor.  xo.  X 
Jas.  3.  17 
X Pet.  2.  x8. 

’■  Psa.  X4.  x-3 
cf.  Rom.  3.  xo- 


xa 

Rom.  2.  4;  XX. 
22 

Eph.  5.  9. 

* Flesh,  vers. 
13,  x6-2i,  24; 
Gal.  6.  8,  X3. 
(John  X.  3; 
Jude  23.) 
t Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  5, 16-18, 
22,  25;  Gal.  6. 
8.  (Mt.  I.  x8; 
Acts  2.  4.) 


X or,  ye  are  de- 
prived of  all 
profitfrom 
the  Christ  as 
separated 
from  him,  as 
many  as  are 
justified  by 
law. 

2 or,  mutilate 
themselves. 

3 adultery  is 
omitted  by 
many  ancient 
authorities. 

4 Lit.  of  the 
Christ.  Many 
authorities 
add  Jesus. 


8 This  persuasion  cometh  not  of 
him  that  calleth  you. 

9 S'A  little  leaven  leaveneth  the 
whole  lump. 

10  I have  confidence  in  you  through 
the  Lord,  that  ye  will  be  none  other- 
wise minded;  but  he  that  troubleth 
you  shall  bear  his  judgment,  who- 
soever he  be. 

11  And  I,  brethren,  if  I yet  preach 
"circumcision,  why  do  I yet  'suffer 
persecution?  for  then  hath  the 
stumblingblock  of  the  /cross  been 
taken  away. 

12  I would  that  they  who  are  un- 
settling you  would  even  2 cut  off 
themselves. 

13  For,  brethren,  ye  have  been 
called  unto  liberty;  only  use  not 
liberty  for  an  occasion  to  the  flesh, 
but  by  love  serve  one  another. 

14  For  all  the  law  is  fulfilled  in  one 
word,  even  in  this:  '^Thou  shalt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself. 

15  But  if  ye  bite  and  devour  one 
another,  take  heed  that  ye  be  not 
consumed  one  of  another. 

16  Now  I say.  Walk  in  the  Spirit, 
and  ye  shall  not  fulfil  the  ^desire 
of  the  flesh. 

17  For  the  flesh  lusteth  against 
the  Spirit,  and  the  Spirit  against 
the  flesh:  and  these  are  contrary 
the  one  to  the  other:  so  that  ye 
may  not  do  the  things  that  ye 
would. 

18  But  if  ye  are  '"led  of  the  Spirit, 
ye  are  not  under  the  law. 

19  Now  the  works  of  the  flesh  are 
"manifest,  which  are  these:  ^Adul- 
tery,  "fornication,  uncleanness,  las- 
civiousness, 

20  Idolatry,  witchcraft,  hatred, 
variance,  emulations,  wrath,  strife, 
seditions,  heresies, 

21  Envyings,  murders,  drunken- 
ness, revellings,  and  such  like;  of 
which  I tell  you  beforehand,  as  I 
have  also  told  you  in  time  past,  that 
they  that  do  such  things  shall  not 
inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 

22  But  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit  is 
love,  joy,  peace,  Alongsuffering, 

gentleness,  ''goodness,  faith, 

23  Meekness,  self-control.  Against 
such  there  is  no  law. 

24  And  they  that  are  '^Christ's 
have  crucified  the  flesh  with  its 
passions  and  desires. 

25  If  we  live  by  the  ' Spirit,  let  us 
also  walk  by  the  Spirit. 

26  Let  us  not  become  vain-glo- 
rious, provoking  one  another,  envy- 
ing one  another. 


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CHAPTER  6. 

Brethren,  if  a man  be  over- 
taken in  a fault,  ye  that  are 
spiritual  ^restore  such  a one  in  a 
spirit  of  meekness ; considering  thy- 
self, lest  thou  also  be  ^tempted. 

2  Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens, 
and  so  fulfil  the  <^law  of  Christ. 

3  For  if  any  one  thinketh  himself  to 
be  something,  when  he  is  nothing, 
he  deceiveth  himself. 

4  But  let  each  one  prove  his  own 
work,  and  then  shall  he  have  re- 
joicing in  himself  alone,  and  not  in 
another. 

5  For  each  one  shall  bear  his  own 
burden. 

6  Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the 
word  ^share  in  all  good  things  with 
him  that  teacheth. 

7  Be  not  deceived;  God  is  not 
^mocked;  for  whatsoever  a man 
/soweth,  that  shall  he  also  reap. 
8 Because  he  that  soweth  to  his 
flesh  shall  of  the  flesh  reap  ^corrup- 
tion; but  he  that  soweth  to  the 
* Spirit  shall  of  the  Spirit  reap  / life 
everlasting. 

9 And  let  us  not  be  weary  in  well 
doing:  for  in  due  season  we  shall 
reap,  if  we  faint  not. 
lo  As  we  have  therefore  opportu- 
nity, let  us  do  good  unto  all,  but 


CHAP.  6 

“ Acts  3.  ai. 

ft  Temptation, 

X Thes.  3.  5. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  X.  a.) 

* Law  (of 
Christ}.  Lk. 
6.  27-38.  (Gal. 
6.  2; 2 Johns-) 

d Phil.  4. 14,  IS 
I Tim.  6.  18 
Heb.  13.  16. 

* Gen.  21.  9. 

/ vers.  7,  8 

Gen.  a6.  12. 

^ Lev.  19.  9. 
ft  Gen.  6.  XI,  12. 

» Hoiy  Spirit. 
Eph.  X.  X3, 17. 
(Mt.  X.  18; 

Acts  2.  4.) 

/ Life  {eternal}. 
Eph.  4.  x8. 
(Mt.  7.  X4; 
Rev.  22.  xg.) 

ft  Cf.  Gal.  4.  X3- 
15- 

I Flesh,  ver.  X3; 
Eph.  a.  3. 
(John  I.  X3; 
Jude  23.) 

”*  Gen.  17.  xo. 
" Eph.  a.  II. 

* Gen.  I.  I. 

X or,  which. 
a creation. 
^Gr.stigmata. 
4 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  the 
Lord.  Others 
add,  Christ. 


especially  unto  them  who  are  of  the 
household  of  faith. 

11  Ye  see  -^with  what  large  letters 
I have  written  unto  you  with  my 
own  hand. 

12  As  many  as  wish  to  make  a fair 
show  in  the  flesh,  they  constrain 
you  to  be  circumcised;  only  lest 
they  should  suffer  persecution  for 
the  cross  of  Christ. 

13  For  neither  do  they  themselves 
who  are  circumcised  keep  the  law; 
but  they  wish  to  have  you  circum*- 
cised,  that  they  may  glory  in  your 

flesh. 

14  But  God  forbid  that  I should 
glory,  save  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  through  iwhom  the 
world  is  crucified  unto  me,  and  I 
unto  the  world. 

15  For  in  Christ  Jesus  neither  is  - 
^'^circumcision  any  thing,  nor  «un- 
circumcision,  but  a new  creature. 

16  And  as  many  as  walk  accord- 
ing to  this  rule,  peace  be  upon  them, 
and  mercy,  and  upon  the  Israel  of 
God. 

17  Henceforth  let  no  one  trouble 
me:  for  I bear  in  my  body  the 
3 marks  of  ^the  Lord  Jesus. 

18  Brethren,  the  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  be  with  your  spirit. 
Amen. 


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I II 


EPHESIANS 


[2  6 


CHAPTER  1. 


PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Jesus  Christ 
by  the  will  of  God,  to  the  saints 
that  are  'at  Ephesus,  and  the  faith- 
ful in  Christ  Jesus : 

2  Grace  to  you,  and  peace,  from 
God  our  Father,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

3  Blessed  he  the  God  and  Father 
of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who 
hath  blessed  us  with  every  spiritual 
blessing  in  ^the  heavenly  places  in 
Christ : 

* 4 According  as  he  ^ chose  us  in 
him  before  the  foundation  of  the 
world,  that  we  should  be  ^holy  and 
without  blame  before  him ; 

5  Having  in  love  ^predestinated  us 
for  ^ adoption  as  sons  through  Jesus 
Christ  to  himself,  according  to  the 
good  pleasure  of  his  will, 

6  To  the  praise  of  the  glory  of  his 
grace,  ^wherein  he  hath  made  us 
accepted  in  the  beloved. 

7  In  whom  we  have  redemption 
^through  his  blood,  the  forgiveness 
of  sins,  according  to  the  riches  of 
his  ^ grace, 

8  Wherein  he  hath  abounded  to- 
ward us  in  all  wisdom  and  pru- 
dence ; 

9  Having  made  known  unto  us  the 
mystery  of  his  will,  according  to  his 
good  pleasure  which  he  hath  pur- 
posed in  himself, 

lo  That  in  the  dispensation  of  the 
fulness  of  times  he  might  gather 
together  in  one  all  things  in  Christ, 
both  which  are  in  heaven,  and  which 
are  on  earth;  even  in  him: 

II  In  whom  also  we  ^have  obtained 
an  inheritance,  being /predestinated 
according  to  the  purpose  of  him  who 
worketh  all  things  after  the  counsel 
of  his  own  will: 

12  That  we  should  be  to  the  praise 
of  his  glory,  ^who  before  had  hoped 
I in  Christ. 

^ 13  In  whom  ye  also  having  heard 

^ the  word  of  truth,  the  <?^gospel  of 
; your  salvation : and  having  also  be- 
lieved  in  him,  ^ye  were  sealed  with 
the  * Holy  Spirit  of  promise, 

^ 14  Who  is  the  earnest  of  our  in- 
heritance until  the  redemption  of 
the  purchased  possession,  unto  the 
praise  of  his  glory. 


CHAP.  I 

“ Election  (cor- 
porate). Col. 

3.  12.  (Deut. 
7.  6;  X Pet.  I. 
2.) 

i Sanctify, 
holy  {persons) 
(N.T.).  Eph. 

2.  21.  (Mt.  4. 
5;  Rev.  22.  IX.) 

® Adoption. 
(Rom.  8.  IS, 

d Sacrifice  (of 
Christ),  (iol. 
1. 14, 20.  (Gen. 

4.  4;  Heb.  10. 
18.) 

* Grace  (in 
salu.).  vers. 
6,  7;  Eph.  2. 

5.  7,  8.  (Rom. 

3.  24;  John  I. 

17) 

/Predestina- 
tion. vers.  5, 
IX.  (Acts  4. 

23.) 

Gospel.  Eph. 
3.  x-io.  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

h Assurance. 
Eph.  4.  30. 
(Isa.  32.  17; 
Jude  I.) 
i Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  13.  17; 
Eph.  2.  18, 22. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

/ Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Eph. 
3.  14-21.  (Mt. 

6.  e;  Rev.  22. 
20.) 

h Church  (true). 
vers.  22,  23; 
Eph.  2.  19-22. 
(Mt.  16.  18; 
Heb.  12.  23.) 

1 The  two 
oldest  MSS. 
omit,  at 
Ephesus, 

2 Lit.  the  hea- 
uenlies;  cf. 

X Cor.  xs.  49; 
John  3.  12. 

3 or,  marked 
us  out  before- 
hand for  son- 
ship. 

4 or,  which  he 
graciously 
bestowed  on 
us. 

5 or,  were 
chosen  as  the 
inheritance. 

6 or,  who  had 
a prior  hope; 
that  is, 
Israel. 

7 that  is,  age. 


CHAP.  2 

« Flesh.  Eph. 
6.  12.  (John  X. 
X3:  Jude  23.) 
i Mt.  3.  7. 

* Death  (spi- 
ritual). vers. 
i-S-  (Gen.  2. 

*7) 

X that  is,  age. 


15  Wherefore  I also,  having  heard 
of  your  faith  in  the  Lord  Jesus,  and 
love  unto  all  the  saints, 

16  Cease  not  to  give  thanks  for 
you,  making  mention  of  you  in  my 
/prayers; 

17  That  the  God  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  Father  of  glory,  may 
give  unto  you  the  spirit  of  wisdom 
and  revelation  in  the  knowledge  of 
him: 

18  The  eyes  of  your  heart  being 
enlightened ; that  ye  may  know  what 
is  the  hope  of  his  calling,  and  what 
the  riches  of  the  glory  of  his  inherit- 
ance in  the  saints, 

19  And  what  the  exceeding  great- 
ness of  his  power  to  usward  who 
believe,  according  to  the  working  of 
his  mighty  power, 

20  Which  he  wrought  in  Christ, 
when  he  raised  him  from  the  dead, 
and  set  him  at  his  own  right  hand 
in  2 the  heavenly  places, 

21  Far  above  all  principality,  and 
authority,  and  power,  and  dominion, 
and  every  name  that  is  named,  not 
only  in  this  ’’world,  but  also  in  that 
which  is  to  come; 

22  And  hath  put  all  things  under 
his  feet,  and  gave  him  to  be  the 
head  over  all  things  to  the  church, 

23  Which  is  his  '^body,  the  fulness 
of  him  that  filleth  all  in  all. 

CHAPTER  2. 

And  you  hath  he  made  alive,  who 
- were  dead  in  trespasses  and 
sins, 

2 Wherein  in  time  past  ye  walked  ac- 
cording to  the  course  of  this  ^world, 
according  to  the  prince  of  the  power 
of  the  air,  the  spirit  that  now  work- 
eth in  the  sons  of  disobedience ; 

3 Among  whom  also  we  all  had 
our  manner  of  life  in  times  past  in 
the  desires  of  our  ^ flesh,  doing  the 
will  of  the  flesh  and  the  thoughts, 
and  were  by  nature  children  of 
wrath,  even  as  others. 

4  But  God,  who  is  rich  in  mercy, 
for  his  great  love  wherewith  he 
loved  us, 

5  Even  when  we  were  ^dead  in 
sins,  hath  given  us  life  together 
with  Christ,  (by  grace  ye  have  been 
saved ;) 

6  And  raised  us  up  with  him,  and 


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[3  *8 


seated  us  with  him,  in  the  heavenly 
places  in  Christ  Jesus; 

7 That  in  the  ages  to  come  he 
might  show  the  exceeding  riches  of 
his  grace  in  his  kindness  toward 
us  in  Christ  Jesus. 

8 For  by  ^grace  have  ye  been  saved 
through  ^faith ; and  that  not  of  your- 
selves; it  is  the  gift  of  God: 

9 Not  of  works,  lest  any  one  should 
boast. 

10  For  we  are  his  workmanship, 
created  in  Christ  Jesus  unto  good 
works,  which  God  made  ready  be- 
forehand that  we  should  walk  in 
them. 

11  Wherefore  remember,  that  for- 
merly ye,  the  Gentiles  in  the  flesh, 
who  are  called  Uncircumcision  by 
that  which  is  called  the  Circum- 
cision, in  the  flesh  made  by  hands; 

12  That  at  that  time  ye  were  with- 
out Christ,  being  aliens  from  the 
commonwealth  of  Israel,  and  stran- 
gers to  the  covenants  of  promise, 
having  no  hope,  and  without  God  in 


CHAP.  • 

d Grace  (In 
sale.),  vers. 

5,  7,  8;  Col.  I. 

6.  (Rom.  3. 94; 
John  1. 17.) 

* Faith.  Eph. 
3.  17.  (Gen. 

3.  ao;  Heb.  zx. 
39-) 

f Law  {of 
Moses).  Phil. 
3.4-9.  (Ex. 
zg.  i;  Gal.  3. 
i-ag.) 

F Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  18,  2a; 
Eph,  3.  5,  16. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

A Church 
(true),  Ters. 
19-22;  Eph.  3. 
z-io.  (Mt.  x6. 
z8;  Heb.  za. 
23) 

< Acts  4.  tz 
z Pet.  a.  6,  7. 
/ Christ  (as 
Stone).  Rom. 
9-  32.  33L(Ex. 
Z7.  6;  z Pet.  a. 
8.) 

h Holy,  eanctU 
fy  (persons) 

(N.T.).  ver. 
ai;  Eph.  3.  5. 

(Mt.  4.  s:  ^ 

Rev.  2a.  SI.) 

2 or,  every. 


the  world. 

13  But  now  in  Christ  Jesus  ye  who 
once  were  far  off  are  made  nigh  by 
the  blood  of  Christ. 

14  For  he  is  our  peace,  who  hath 
made  both  one,  and  hath  broken 
down  the  middle  wall  of  partition 
between  us; 

15  Having  abolished  in  his  flesh 
the  enmity,  the  /law  of  command- 
ments in  ordinances,  that  he  might 
make  of  the  two,  one  new  man  in 
himself,  so  making  peace ; 

16  And  that  he  might  reconcile 
both  unto  God  in  one  body  by 
the  cross,  having  slain  the  enmity 
thereby. 

17  And  he  came  and  preached  peace 
to  you  who  were  afar  off,  and  to 
them  that  were  nigh. 

18  For  through  him  we  .^both  have 
access  by  one  Spirit  unto  the  Fa- 
ther. 

ig  Now  therefore  ye  are  no  more 
strangers  and  foreigners,  but  "^fel- 
lowcitizens  with  the  saints,  and  of 
the  household  of  God, 

20  And  are  built  upon  the  foun- 
dation of  the  apostles  and  prophets, 
Christ  Jesus  himself  being  the  chief 
V corner-stone, 

21  In  whom  ^all  the  building  fitly 
framed  together  groweth  unto  an 
^holy  temple  in  the  Lord: 

22  In  whom  ye  also  are  builded 
together  for  an  habitation  of  God 
through  the  Spirit. 


CHAP.  3 


* Grace  (im- 
parted). vers. 
2-8;  Eph.  4.  7, 
ag.  (Rom.  6.  x; 
a Pet.  3.  x8.) 

4 Inspiration. 
vers.  3-s; 

Eph.  6.  Z7. 
^x.  4.  xs; 
Rev.  22.  xg.) 

* Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  Eph. 

5,  26,  27.  (Mt. 
4.  s;  Rev.  aa. 

XI.) 

d Gospel,  vers, 
z-io;  Eph.  6. 
zg-ig.  (Gen. 
xa.  x-3;  Rev. 
X4.  6.) 

* Church 
(true),  vers, 
z-io;  Eph.  5. 
23,  2S-27i  29- 

32.  (Mt.  16. 18: 
Heb.  X2.  23.) 
/Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Phil, 
z.  9-xi.  (Mt. 

6.  9;  Rev.  22. 
20.) 

t Holy  Spirit. 
vers,  s,  16; 

Acts  a.  4.) 
h Faith.  Phil. 
3.  9.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  xz. 

39) 


z or,  steward- 
ship. 

a Lit.  thehea- 
veniies;  cf. 
Eph.  z.  3,  20. 

3 or,  purpose 
of  the  ages. 

4 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit. 
of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ 

5 or,  From 
whom  all 
fatherhood. 


CHAPTER  3. 

For  this  cause  I Paul,  the  pri- 
soner of  Jesus  Christ  for  you 
Gentiles, — 

2  If  indeed  ye  have  heard  of  the 
1 dispensation  of  the  grace  of  Gk)d 
v/hich  is  given  me  toward  you, 

3  How  that  by  revelation  he  made 
known  unto  me  the  mystery;  (as  I 
wrote  before  in  few  words, 

4  Whereby,  when  ye  read,  ye  may 
understand  my  knowledge  in  the 
mystery  of  Christ) 

5  Which  in  other  generations  was 
not  made  known  unto  the  sons  of 
men,  as  it  is  <^now  revealed  unto  his 
^holy  apostles  and  prophets  by  the 
Spirit; 

6  That  the  Gentiles  should  be  fel- 
lowheirs,  and  of  the  same  body,  and 
partakers  of  his  promise  in  Christ 
by  the  ^gospel; 

7  Whereof  I was  made  a minister, 
according  to  the  gift  of  the  grace 
of  God  given  unto  me  according  to 
the  working  of  his  power. 

8  Unto  me,  who  am  less  than  the 
least  of  all  saints,  is  this  grace 
given,  that  I should  preach  among 
the  Gentiles  the  unsearchable  riches 
of  Christ; 

9  And  to  make  all  see  what  is  the 
1 dispensation  of  the  mystery,  which 
from  the  beginning  of  the  world  hath 
been  hid  in  God,  who  created  all 
things  by  Jesus  Christ: 

10  To  the  intent  that  now  unto 
the  principalities  and  powers  in  2the 
heavenly  places  might  be  known 
by  the  ^church  the  manifold  wisdom 
of  God, 

II  According  to  the  s eternal  pur- 
pose which  he  purposed  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord: 

12  In  whom  we  have  boldness  and 
access  with  confidence  by  the  faith 
of  him. 

13  Wherefore  I desire  that  ye  faint 
not  at  my  tribulations  for  you,  which 
is  your  glory. 

14  For  this  cause  I /bow  my  knees 
unto  the  Father  ^of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ, 

15  sFrom  whom  every  family  in 
heaven  and  earth  is  named, 

16  That  he  would  grant  you,  ac- 
cording to  the  riches  of  his  glory,  to 
be  strengthened  with  might  by  his 
.^■Spirit  in  the  inner  man; 

17  That  Christ  may  dwell  in  your 
hearts  by  '^faith;  that  ye,  being  root- 
ed and  grounded  in  love, 

18  May  be  able  to  comprehend  with 


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all  saints  what  is  the  breadth,  and 
length,  and  depth,  and  * height; 
ig  And  to  know  the  love  of  Christ, 
which  passeth  knowledge,  that  ye 
might  be  filled,  even  to  all  the  ful- 
ness of  God. 

20  Now  unto  him  that  is  able  to 
do  exceeding  abundantly  above  all 
that  we  ask  or  think,  according  to 
the  power  that  worketh  in  us, 

21  Unto  him  be  glory  in  the  church 
in  Christ  Jesus  unto  all  generations 
6for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

CHAPTER  4. 

I  THEREFORE,  the  prisoner  in 
the  Lord,  beseech  you  that  ye 
walk  worthy  of  the  calling  where- 
with ye  are  ^called, 

2  With  all  '^lowliness  and  ^meek- 
ness, with  ^longsuffering,  bearing 
with  one  another  in  love; 

3  Endeavouring  to  keep  the  ^unity 
of  the  Spirit  in  the /bond  of  peace. 

4  There  is  one  body,  and  one  Spirit, 
even  as  ye  have  been  called  in  one 
hope  of  your  calling; 

5  One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptism, 
6 One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who 
is  above  all,  and  through  all,  and  in 
all. 

7  But  unto  each  one  of  us  hath 
been  given  grace  .^according  to  the 
measure  of  the  gift  of  Christ. 

8  Wherefore  he  saith,  ^When  he 
ascended  up  on  high,  he  led  cap- 
tivity captive,  and  gave  gifts  unto 
men. 

9  (Now  that  he  ascended,  what  is 
it  unless  that  he  also  descended  ifirst 
into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth? 
lo  He  that  descended  is  the  same 
also  that  ascended  up  far  above  all 
heavens,  that  he  might  fill  all  things.) 

II  And  he  hath  given  some,  apo- 
stles; and  some,  ^ prophets;  and 
some,  /evangelists;  and  some,  pas- 
tors and  teachers; 

12  Unto  the  perfecting  of  the  saints 
for  thedoingofservice,forthe  -^build- 
ing up  of  the  body  of  Christ ; 

13  Till  we  all  come  unto  the  ^unity 
of  the  faith,  and  of  the  knowledge 
of  the  Son  of  God,  unto  a complete 
^-'^man,  unto  the  measure  of  the  sta- 
ture of  the  fulness  of  Christ; 

14  That  we  may  be  no  longer  babes, 
tossed  like  a wave,  and  carried  about 
with  every  wind  of  '^teaching,  by  the 
artifice  of  men  in  cunning  craftiness, 
according  to  2wily  error; 

15  But  speaking  the  truth  in  love, 
may  ‘^grow  up  into  him  in  all  things, 
who  is  the  head,  even  Christ; 


CHAP.  3 


ivers.  18,  19 
X Sam.  16,  7 
Isa.  X4.  14, 15 
Mt.  XX.  23 
Eph.  4.  8-10 
Phil.  a.  5-n 
Col.  I.  18 
X Pet.  5.  6. 


6 Lit.  of  the 
age  of  ages. 


• Gen.  3.  9. 

b I Sam.  2.  7 
Psa.  138.  6 
Prov.  3.  34 
Mt.  II.  29 
Phil.  2.  3 
Jas.  4.  10 
I Pet.  s-  6. 

• Num.  12.  3. 
d Acts  2.  42. 

• Psa.  133.  I. 
/Col.  3.  14. 

vers.  7,  16, 2 
Ex.  39.  42. 

• Psa.  68.  18. 
< Ex.  7.  1. 

> 2 Tim.  4.  5. 
h vers,  za,  z6, 
29 

Acts  9.  31. 

• Psa.  133.  I. 
”*  ver.  22. 

" Mt.  15.  9. 

• Psa.  92.  12. 

P Phil.  4.  19. 

» Mt.  26.  26. 

Gen.  10.  5. 

• Death  (spir^ 
Itual).  vers. 
x8, 19;  Col.  2 
X3.  (Gen.  2. 13 
Eph.  2.  5.) 

t Life  (eternal) 
Phil.  a.  16. 
(Mt.  7. 14; 
Rev.  22. 19.) 
*♦  Acts  3. 17. 

»'  Ezk.  II.  19. 
Gen.  7.  2. 

• vers.  13,22-2. 
Rom.  6.  6 

X Cor.  15.  47 
Eph.  a.  IS 
Col.  3.  9 
X Tim.  2.  S 
X Pet.  3.  4. 

V Gen.  6.  ii,  12 

• Ex.  IS.  9. 
•Tit.  3.  5. 

0 Gen.  X.  x. 

• Eph.  5.  30. 
d Rom.  3.  23. 

• Satan,  Eph 
6.  II.  (Gen.  3 
x:  Rev.  20. 10. 

/Grace  (im- 
parted). Phil 
X.  7.  (Rom.  6 
x:  a Pet.  3. 18. 
9 Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  4,  83.  30 
Eph.  5.  9, 18. 
(Mt.  X.  z8: 
Acts  a.  4.) 
ft  Assurance. 
Eph.  5.  29, 30 
(Isa.  3a.  X7f 
Jude  I.) 

• Eph.  x.  13. 

/ Ruth  a.  ao. 
ft  Psa.  32. 1. 

1 Forgiveness, 
Col.  a.  13. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  a6.  28.) 

X Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  first. 

• Lit.  metho» 
dical  fraud. 

3 Lit.  holiness 
of  the  truth. 


16  From  whom  the  whole  body 
fitly  joined  together  and  compacted 
by  that  which  every  Joint/supplieth, 
according  to  the  working  of  each 
single  part  in  its  measure,  maketh 
increase  of  the  ^body  unto  the  up- 
building of  itself  in  love. 

17  This  I say  therefore,  and  testify 
in  the  Lord,  that  ye  should  no  longer 
walk  as  the  ^Gentiles  walk,  in  the 
vanity  of  their  mind, 

18  Having  the  understanding  dark- 
ened, being  ^alienated  from  the  ^life 
of  God  through  the  ^ignorance  that 
is  in  them,  because  of  the  blindness 
of  their  ^ heart; 

19  Who  being  past  feeling  have 
given  themselves  over  unto  lascivi- 
ousness, to  work  all  ^ uncleanness 
with  greediness. 

20  But  ye  have  not  so  learned 
Christ, 

21  If  so  be  that  ye  have  heard  him, 
and  have  been  taught  by  him,  ac- 
cording as  the  truth  is  in  Jesus; 

22  That  ye  put  off  as  concerns 
your  former  manner  of  life  the  old 
•^man,  who  is  ^corrupted  according 
to  the  deceitful  ^ desires; 

23  And  be  ^renewed  in  the  spirit 
of  your  mind; 

24  And  that  ye  put  on  the  new 
man,  who  after  God  is  ^created  in 
righteousness  and  ^true  holiness. 

25  Wherefore  putting  away  lying, 
speak  every  man  truth  with  his 
neighbour:  for  we  are  ^members 
one  of  another. 

26  Be  ye  angry,  and  ^sin  not:  let 
not  the  sun  go  down  upon  your 
wrath; 

27  Neither  give  place  to  the  ^ devil. 

28  Let  him  that  steals,  steal  no 
more:  but  rather  let  him  labour, 
working  with  his  hands  the  thing 
which  is  good,  that  he  may  have  to 
give  to  him  that  needeth. 

29  Let  no  corrupt  communication 
proceed  out  of  your  mouth,  but  that 
which  is  good  for  needful  building 
up,  that  it  may  minister /grace  unto 
the  hearers. 

30  And  grieve  not  the  Holy  Spirit 
of  God,  by  whom  ye  '^have  been 
^ sealed  unto  the  day  of  redemption. 

31  Let  all  bitterness,  and  wrath, 
and  anger,  and  clamour,  and  evil 
speaking,  be  put  away  from  you, 
with  all  malice ; 

32  And  be  ye  /kind  one  to  another, 
tender-hearted,  -^forgiving  one  an- 
other, even  as  God  in  Christ  hath 
^forgiven  you. 


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CHAPTER  5. 

Be  ye  therefore  ^followers  of  God, 
as  dear  children; 

2  And  ^ walk  in  love,  as  Christ  also 
hath  loved  ^us,  and  hath  given  him- 
self for  2us,  an  offering  and  a sacri- 
fice to  God,  for  a sweet-smelling 
savour. 

3  But  ^fornication,  and  all  ^un- 
cleanness,  or  covetousness,  let  it 
not  be  once  named  among  you,  as 
becometh  ^saints; 

4  Neither  filthiness,  nor  foolish 
talking,  nor  ribaldry,  which  are  not 
becoming;  but  rather  giving  of 
thanks. 

5  For  this  know  ye  assuredly,  that 
no  fornicator;  nor  unclean  person, 
nor  covetous  man,  who  is  an  idolater, 
hath  any  inheritance  in  the  kingdom 
of  Christ  and  of  God. 

6  Let  no  one  deceive  you  with  vain 
words;  for  because  of  these  things 
cometh  the  ^ wrath  of  God  upon  the 
sons  of  disobedience. 

7  Be  not  ye  therefore  partakers 
with  them. 

8  For  ye  were  at  one  time  dark- 
ness, but  now  are  ye  light  in  the 
Lord:  walk  as  children  of  light; 

9  For  the  fruit  of  the  s Spirit  con- 
sists in  all /goodness  and  righteous- 
ness and  truth ; 

lo  Proving  what  is  acceptable  unto 
the  Lord. 

II  And  have  no  ^fellowship  with 
the  unfruitful  works  of  darkness, 
but  rather  * reprove  them. 

12  For  it  is  a shame  even  to  speak 
of  those  things  which  are  done  of 
them  in  secret. 

13  But  all  things  that  are  reproved 
are  made  /manifest  by  the  light: 
for  whatsoever  doth  make  manifest 
is  light. 

14  Wherefore  he  saith,  -^Awake 
thou  that  sleepest,  and  arise  from 
the  dead,  and  Christ  shall  give  thee 

15  See  then  that  ye  walk  ^circum- 
spectly, not  as  fools,  but  as  wise, 

16  ^Redeeming  the  time,  because 
the  days  are  evil. 

17  Wherefore  be  ye  not  unwise, 
but  "^understanding  what  the  will 
of  the  Lord  is. 

18  And  be  not  drunk  with  wine, 
wherein  is  excess;  but  be  filled  with 
the  '^Spirit; 

19  Speaking  to  one  another  in 
psalms  and  hymns  and  spiritual 
songs,  singing  and  making  ^melody 
in  your  heart  to  the  Lord ; 


CHAP.  5 

» Law  {of 
Christ).  I Pet. 
X.  8,  aa.  (Gal. 
6.  a;  a Johns.) 
b Gal.  5.  19. 
e vers.  3,  5 
Gen.  7.  a. 
rf  Dent.  33.  3. 

* Mt.  3.  7. 

/ Gal.  5.  aa. 
t Acts  a.  4a. 

* Mt.  13.  aa. 

< vers.  IX,  13 
Prov.  ag.  i. 

/ Rom.  8.  xg. 

* Isa.  60.  X 
Rom.  13.  XX, 
la 

X Cor.  15.  a4 
X Thes.  5.  6. 

I Ex.  a3.  13. 

”*  Jer.  9.  a4. 

**  Ho/y  Spirit. 
Eph.  6.  17, 18. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  a.  4.) 

* Isa.  33.  16; 

V-  3 

Amos  5.  83. 

P vers,  ai-as 
Eph.  6,  1-9 
Jas.  4.  7 
I Pet.  a.  13; 

9^cti/rch 

(true),  vers. 

23,  25-27.  29- 

3a;  Col.  1.  18, 
34;  (Mt.  16. 
18;  Heb.  xa. 

*■  Mt.  36.  a6. 

* Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  vers. 
36,  37;  Col.  X. 
aa.  (Mt.  4.  s; 
Rev.  aa.  ii.) 

< Num.  14.  ai. 
“ Ex.  la.  46 

Num.  9.  la 
Psa.  34.  ao; 

John  xg.  31-37 
Rom.  xa.  4,  5 
X Cor.  6.  xs; 
xa.  ia-a7 
Eph.  4.  as. 

•'  Assurance. 
vers,  ag,  30; 
Phil.  X.  6. 
(Isa.  32.  17; 
Jude  X.) 

Gen.  a.  33,34. 

* Mt.  13.  XX. 

V Bride  (of 

Christ).  Rev. 
xg.  6-8.  (John 
3.  ag;  Rev.  xg. 
6-8.) 

* Lev.  xg.  30. 

X or,  Imitators. 
a or,  you. 

3 or.  Light. 

4 Lit.  Buying 
up  the  oppor- 
tunity; cf. 
Dan.  a.  8. 

5 Lit.  delivered 
himself  up. 

6 or,  having 
cleansed  it. 

7 Many  read, 
the  Christ. 

8 Many  an- 
cient docu- 
ments omit, 
of  his  flesh, 
and  of  his 
bones. 


CHAP.  6 

• Ex.  30.  xa 
Deut.  s-  16. 
b Ex.  xa.  35. 
X Gr.  Bond- 
men. 


20  Giving  thanks  always  for  all 
things  unto  our  God  and  Father  in 
the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ; 

21  / Submitting  yourselves  one  to 
another  in  the  fear  of  Christ. 

22  Wives,  submit  yourselves  unto 
your  own  husbands,  as  unto  the 
Lord. 

23  For  a husband  is  head  of  the 
wife,  even  as  Christ  is  head  of  the 
^church;  and  he  is  the  saviour  of 
the  "body. 

24  Therefore  as  the  church  is  sub- 
ject unto  Christ,  so  let  the  wives  be  to 
their  own  husbands  in  every  thing. 

25  Husbands,  love  your  wives,  even 
as  Christ  also  loved  the  church,  and 
5 gave  himself  for  it; 

26  That  he  might  -^sanctify  it, 
6 cleansing  it  with  the  washing  of 
water  by  the  word, 

27  That  he  might  present  it  to 
himself  a ^ glorious  church,  not  hav- 
ing spot,  or  wrinkle,  or  any  such 
thing;  but  that  it  should  be  holy 
and  without  blemish. 

28  So  ought  husbands  to  love  their 
wives  as  their  own  bodies.  He  that 
loveth  his  wife  loveth  himself. 

29  For  no  man  ever  yet  hated 
his  own  flesh;  but  nourisheth  and 
cherisheth  it,  even  as  ^ the  Lord  the 
church; 

30  For  we  are  ^^members  of  his 
body,  s^of  his  flesh,  and  of  his  bones. 

31  For  this  cause  shall  a man  leave 
his  father  and  mother,  and  shall  be 
joined  unto  his  wife,  and  they  two 
shall  be  one  flesh. 

32  This  is  a great  ^mystery,  but 
I speak  concerning  Christ  and  the 
Jchurch. 

33  Nevertheless  let  each  one  of 
you  in  particular  so  love  his  wife 
even  as  himself;  and  the  wife  see 
that  she  ^reverence  her  husband. 

CHAPTER  6. 

CHILDREN,  obey  your  parents 
in  the  Lord:  for  this  is  right. 

2  ^Honour  thy  father  and  mother 
—which  is  the  first  commandment 
with  '^promise— 

3  That  it  may  be  well  with  thee, 
and  thou  mayest  live  long  on  the 
earth. 

4  And,  ye  fathers,  provoke  not 
your  children  to  anger,  but  bring 
them  up  in  the  nurture  and  admo- 
nition of  the  Lord. 

5  1 Servants,  be  obedient  to  them 


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[6  24 


that  are  your  masters  according  to 
the  flesh,  with  fear  and  ^trembling, 
in  ^singleness  of  your  heart,  as  unto 
Christ ; 

6 Not  with  /eye-service,  as  <?‘men- 
pleasers,  but  as  the  2 servants  of 
Christ,  doing  the  will  of  God  from 
the  heart; 

7 With  good  will  doing  service,  as 
to  the  Lord,  and  not  to  men; 

8 Knowing  that  whatsoever  good 
thing  any  one  doeth,  that  shall  he 
receive  from  the  Lord,  whether  bond 
or  free. 

9 And,  ye  masters,  do  the  same 
things  unto  them,  forbearing  threat- 
ening; knowing  that  both  their 
Master  and  yours  is  in  heaven; 
neither  is  there  respect  of  persons 

^ with  him. 

10  Finally,  my  brethren,  be  strong 
in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  * power  of 
his  might. 

11  Put  on  the  whole  armour  of  God, 
that  ye  may  be  able  toy  stand  against 
the  wiles  of  the  '^devil. 

13  For  we  wrestle  not  ^against 
^''^flesh  and  blood,  but  against  princi- 
palities, against  powers,  against  the 
princes  of  this  present  world,  against 
the  spiritual  forces  of  evil  in  a the 
heavenly  realm. 

13  Wherefore  take  unto  you  the 
whole  armour  of  God,  that  ye 
may  be  able  to  withstand  in  the 
evil  day,  and  having  done  all,  to 
stand. 

14  Stand  therefore,  having  your 


« Ex.  39.  42. 
Ex.  19.  x6. 

* Mt.  6.  22. 

/ Gen.  3.  5. 
e Gal.  1.  zo 

Col.  3.  22 
3 Tim.  4.  4. 

' Ezk.  ir.  19. 

< Psa.  62.  n. 

J Rom.  s.  2. 

* Satan. 

1 Thes.  2.  x8. 
(Gen.  3.  1; 
Rev.  20.  10.) 

t Dan.  10.13,20 

Mt  9.  34 

John  12.  31; 
14.  30;  i6.‘n 
Rom.  8.  38 
Eph.  1.  2i;  2. 
2;  3.  10 
Col.  I.  x6;  2. 
lOt  *5 
Tit.  3.  1. 

^ Flesh.  Phil. 
3-  3.  4-  (John 
X.  13;  Jude  23.) 
" xSam.x7.s,38 

2 Chr.  26.  14 
Isa.  S9.  x7 
Jer.  46.  4 
Ezk.  23.  24; 
27.  xo;  38.  5 

X Thes.  5.  8. 

’ Inspiration. 

I Tim.  4.  X. 
(Ex.  4.  xs; 
Rev.  23.  19.) 

P Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  17,  x8; 
Phil,  X.  19. 
(Mt.  X.  x8; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

? Deut.  33.  3. 
Mt.  13.  XI. 

' Gospel.  Phil. 
*•  S-7»  *7.  21- 
(Gen.  X2.  x-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

< 2 Tim.  4. 12 
Tit.  3.  X2, 

“ Josh.  24.  14. 
.jGt. bondmen. 

3 Lit.  the  hea- 
uenlies;  cf. 
Eph.  X.  3,  20. 

4 or,  burning. 

5 Amen  is 
omitted  by 
many  autho- 
rities. 


loins  girt  about  with  truth,  and 
having  on  the  breastplate  of  right- 
eousness; 

15  And  your  feet  shod  with  the 
preparation  of  the  gospel  of  peace; 

16  In  addition  to  all,  taking  the 
shield  of  faith,  wherewith  ye  shall 
be  able  to  quench  all  the  ^fiery  darts 
of  the  wicked  one. 

17  And  take  the  ^helmet  of  salva- 
tion, and  the  sword  of  the  Spirit, 
which  is  the  ^word  of  God: 

18  Praying  always  with  all  prayer 
and  supplication  in  the  /Spirit,  and 
watching  thereunto  with  all  perse- 
verance and  supplication  for  all  the 
^^saints; 

19  And  for  me,  that  utterance  may 
be  given  unto  me,  that  I may  open 
my  mouth  boldly,  to  make  known 
the  ^mystery  of  the  ^gospel, 

20  For  which  I am  an  ambassador 
in  bonds;  that  therein  I may  speak 
boldly,  as  I ought  to  speak. 

21  But  that  ye  also  may  know  my 
affairs,  how  I do,  ^Tychicus,  a be- 
loved brother  and  faithful  minister 
in  the  Lord,  shall  make  known  to 
you  all  things; 

22  Whom  I have  sent  unto  you  for 
this  very  thing,  that  ye  might  know 
our  affairs,  and  that  he  might  en- 
courage your  hearts. 

23  Peace  to  the  brethren,  and  love 
with  faith,  from  God  the  Father 
and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

24  Grace  be  with  all  them  that 
love  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  *<sin- 
cerity.  ^Amen. 


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PHILIPPIANS  [1 30 


CHAPTER  1. 

PAUL  and  Timothy,  I'^servants 
of  Christ  Jesus,  to  ^all  the 
saints  in  Christ  Jesus  who  are  at 
Philippi,  with  the  bishops  and 
^deacons: 

2  Grace  to  you,  and  peace,  from 
God  our  Father,  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

3  I thank  my  God  upon  every  re- 
membrance of  you, 

4  Always  in  every  prayer  of  mine 
for  you  all  making  request  with  joy, 
5 For  your  ^fellowship  in  the  gos- 
pel from  the  first  day  until  now; 

6  Being  confident  of  this  very 
thing,  that  he  who  hath  /begun  a 
good  work  in  you  will  perfect  it 
unto  the  day  of  Jesus  Christ; 

7  And  it  is  ^meet  for  me  to  think 
this  of  you  all,  because  have  you 
in  my  heart;  inasmuch  as  both  in 
my  ^imprisonment,  and  in  the  de- 
fence and  confirmation  of  the  gospel, 
ye  all  share  in.^'grace  with  me. 

8  For  God  is  my  witness,  how 
greatly  I long  after  you  all  ®in  the 
tender  love  of  Christ  Jesus. 

9  And  this  I '^pray,  that  your  love 
may  abound  yet  more  and  more  in 
knowledge  and  all  perception; 
lo  That  ye  may  approve  things 
that  are  excellent;  that  ye  may  be 
sincere  and  blameless  ®unto  the  day 
of  Christ; 

II  Being  filled  with  the  fruit  of 
righteousness,  which  is  through 
Jesus  Christ,  unto  the  * glory  and 
/praise  of  God. 

12  But  I would  have  you  under- 
stand, brethren,  that  my  affairs 
have  really  tended  to  the  progress 
of  the  gospel; 

13  So  that  my  bonds  ^for  Christ 
are  manifest  in  all  aCaesar’s  court, 
and  to  all  others. 

14  And  most  of  the  brethren  in 
the  Lord,  waxing  confident  by  my 
bonds,  are  much  more  bold  to  speak 
the  word  without  fear. 

15  Some  indeed  preach  Christ  even 
through  ^ envy  and  strife;  but  some 
also  through  good  will ; 

16  These  indeed  out  of  love,  know- 
ing that  I am  appointed  for  the  vin- 
dication of  the  gospel ; 


CHAP.  I 

* Dcut.  33.  3. 
t Churches 

(local).  (Acts 

«.  4*-) 

« Acts  X.  20,  cf. 
Psa.  109.  8 
Acts  so.  28 
I Tim.  3.  I,  a 
Tit.  I.  7 
X Pet.  a.  25. 
rf  Acts  6. 1-6 
s Tim.  3.8-13. 

* Acts  a.  4a. 

/Assurance. 
Col.  2.  a.'(lsa. 
32. 17;  Jude  I.) 
8 Grace  (im- 
parted). Col. 
3.  16.  (Rom. 
6. 1;  a Pet.  3. 
x8.) 

h Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Col. 
1. 9-11.  (Mt. 
6.  9;  Rev.  22. 
ao.) 

< Num.  14.  21. 

/ Gen.  29.  35. 

I h Rom.  8. 19. 

I Prov.  X4.  30. 

Josh.  24. 14. 
" Mt.  23.  14. 

* Phil.  4.  19. 

P Holy  Spirit 
Phil.  2. 1. 
(Mt.  1. 18: 
Acts  2.  4.) 

J Death  (physi- 
cal). vers.  21- 
23;  2 Pet.  I. 
13,  14.  (Gen. 
3.  19;  Heb.  9. 
»7‘) 

’’Gospel,  vers. 
5,  7.  12.  *7i  27; 
Phil.  2.  22. 
(Gen.  12. 1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

* Rom.  5.  a. 

* Gen.  9.  xa. 

•*  John  tj.  la 

2 Thes.  2.  3 
X Tim.  6.  9 
Heb.  10.  39 
2 Pet.  3.  7 
Rev.  17.  8,  XI. 

* X Pet.  X.  XX. 

X Gr.  bond- 

men. 

a OT,Just. 

3 or,  ye  have 
me  in  your 
hearts. 

4 or,  bonds, 

5 Gr.  in  the 
bowels. 

6 or,  with  a 
view  to. 

7 or,  as  being 
for  Christ. 

8 Gr.  the 
Prastorium. 


17  But  the  others  out  of  contention, 
not  ^sincerely,  thinking  to  add 
affliction  to  my  bonds. 

18  What  then?  notwithstanding, 
every  way,  whether  in  ^pretence, 
or  in  truth,  Christ  is  preached;  and 
I therein  do  rejoice,  yea,  and  will 
rejoice. 

19  For  I know  that  this  shall  re- 
sult in  my  deliverance  through  your 
prayer  and  the  ‘^bountiful  grace  of 
the  /Spirit  of  Jesus  Christ, 

20  According  to  my  earnest  expec- 
tation and  hope,  that  in  nothing  I 
shall  be  ashamed,  but  that  with  all 
boldness,  as  always,  so  now  also 
Christ  shall  be  magnified  in  my 
body,  whether  by  life,  or  by  death. 

21  For  to  me  to  live  is  Christ,  and 
to  ^^die  is  gain. 

22  But  whether  this  life  in  the  flesh 
shall  be  the  fruit  of  my  labour, 
or  what  I should  choose,  I know 
not. 

23  For  I am  in  a strait  betwixt 
the  two,  having  a desire  to  depart, 
and  to  be  with  Christ,  which  is  far 
better: 

24  Nevertheless  to  abide  In  the 
flesh  is  more  needful  on  your  ac- 
count. 

25  And  having  this  confidence,  I 
know  that  I shall  abide  and  con- 
tinue with  you  all  for  your  advance- 
ment and  joy  in  the  faith; 

26  That  your  rejoicing  may  be 
more  abundant  in  Christ  Jesus  for 
me  through  my  coming  to  you  again. 

27  Only  let  your  manner  of  life  be 
worthy  of  the  ''gospel  of  Christ; 
that  whether  I come  and  see  you, 
or  am  absent,  I may  hear  of  your 
affairs,  that  ye  stand  fast  in  one 
spirit,  with  one  mind  striving  to- 
gether for  the  faith  of  the  gospel; 

28  And  in  nothing  terrified  by  the 
adversaries:  which  is  to  them  an 
evident  ^ token  of  "perdition,  but 
to  you  of  salvation,  - and  that  of 
God. 

29  For  unto  you  it  is  given  in  the 
behalf  of  Christ,  not  only  to  believe 
on  him,  but  also  to  suffer  for  his 
sake; 

30  Having  the  same  conflict  which 
ye  saw  in  me,  and  now  hear  to  he 
in  me. 


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CHAPTER  2. 


CHAP.  * 


IF  there  be  therefore  any  « conso- 
lation in  Christ,  if  any  comfort 
of  love,  if  any  '^fellowship  of  the 
< Spirit,  if  any  ^tender  affections  and 
mercies, 

2  Fulfil  ye  my  joy,  that  ye  be  ^like- 
minded,  having  the  same  love,  being 
of  one  ^accord,  of  one  mind. 

3  Let  nothing  be  done  through 
strife  or  vainglory;  but  in  /lowli- 
ness of  mind  let  each  esteem  others 
better  than  himself. 

4  Look  not  each  one  on  his  own 
things,  but  each  one  also  on  the 
things  of  others. 

5  Let  this  mind  be  in  you,  which 
was  also  in  Christ  Jesus, 

6  W ho,  being  in  the  form  of  God, 
did  not  reckon  his  equality  with 
God  a thing  to  be  clung  to; 

7  But  2 ^emptied  himself,  taking 
the  form  of  a ^servant,  and  was 
made  in  the  likeness  of  men ; 

8  And  being  found  in  fashion  as  a 
man,  he  humbled  himself,  and  be- 
came obedient  unto  death,  even  the 
death  of  the  -Across. 

9  Wherefore  God  also  hath  highly 
exalted  him,  and  given  him  that 
name  which  is  above  every  name; 
lo  That  at  the  name  of  Jesus 
* every  knee  should  bow,  of  beings 
in  heaven,  and  on  earth,  and  under 
the  earth; 

II  And  that  every  tongue  should 
/confess  that  Jesus  Christ  is  Lord, 
to  the  glory  of  God  the  Father. 

12  Wherefore,  my  beloved,  as  ye 
have  always  obeyed,  not  as  in  my 
presence  only,  but  now  much  more 
in  my  absence,  work  out  your  own 
-^salvation  with  fear  and  ^trembling, 
13  For  it  is  God  who  vrorketh  in 
you,  5’-'^ both  to  will  and  to  perform, 
according  to  his  good  pleasure. 

14  Do  all  things  without  ^murmur- 
ings  and  disputings; 

15  That  ye  may  be /blameless  and 
harmless,  children  of  God  without 
reproach,  in  the  midst  of  a crooked 
and  perverse  ^generation,  among 
whom  ye  ' shine  as  s lights  in  the 
world, 

16  Holding  forth  the  word  of  -^life; 
that  I may  rejoice  in  the  day  of 
Christ,  that  I have  not  ^run  in  vain, 
neither  laboured  in  vain. 

17  But  even  if  I am  e offered  upon 
the  sacrifice  and  service  of  your 
faith,  I joy,  and  rejoice  with  you  all. 


' Holy  Spirit 
Phil.  3.  3. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 
f Rom.  15.  5. 

' Josh.  9.  2 
Acts  I.  14;  2 


/ Eph.  4.  2. 

0 vers.  5-11,  29 
Dan.  4.  35 
John  I.  1-3, 

10,  ii;  6. 42;  8. 

X Tim.  6.  13- 
x6. 

ft  Heb.  12.  2. 

» Isa.  45.  3 
Rom.  13.  II 
Rev.  5. 13. 

1 Lev.  5.  5. 

ft  Gen.  49.  18. 

I Ex.  19.  16. 

Rom.  7.  18. 

” Psa.  16.  II. 

® Ex.  15.  24. 
f 1 Cor.  I.  8. 

? Mt.  10. 16. 


*■  Num.  6.  25. 

* Life  {eternal), 
Phil.  4.  3. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

* Psa.  119.  32. 
“ Rom.  15.  5. 

•’  Gospel.  Phil. 
4-  3.  IS-  (Gen. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

^ Phil.  4.  i3. 

* Gen.  48.  I. 


X Gr.  bowela. 

2 Gr.  made 
himself 
empty;  cf. 
Gen.  31.  43; 
2 Cor.  8.  9. 

3 Gr.  bond- 
man. 


4 Gr.  genea. 

5 Lit.  lumi- 
naries, 

6 Lit.  poured 
out. 


7 Some  au- 
thorities 
omit,  of 
Christ;  others 
read,  the 
Lord,  or,  God. 


CHAP.  3 


“ Gen.  17. 10. 
b Holy  Spirit. 
Col.  1.8.  (Mt. 
I.  18;  Acts  2. 


cV), 


'lesh.  vers. 
3,4;  Col.  2.  II, 
23.  (John  I. 
13;  Jude  23.) 


1 See  note  on 
I Cor.  6.  9;  cf. 
Deut.  23.  17, 
x8. 


2 Lit.  cutters, 
that  is,  cir- 
cumcisers;cf. 
Gal.  5.  X2;  6. 
w,  13,  IS- 

3 or,  by  the 
Spirit  of  God. 


18  For  the  same  cause  also  do  ye 
joy,  and  rejoice  with  me. 

19  But  I hope  in  the  Lord  Jesus 
to  send  Timothy  shortly  unto  you, 
that  I also  may  be  of  good  comfort, 
when  I know  your  state. 

20  For  I have  no  one  '^likeminded, 
who  will  sincerely  care  for  your  state. 

21  For  all  seek  their  own,  not  the 
things  of  Jesus  Christ. 

22  But  ye  know  the  proof  of  him, 
that,  as  a son  with  a father,  he  hath 
served  with  me  in  the  ^gospel. 

23  Him  therefore  I hope  to  send 
immediately,  so  soon  as  I shall  see 
how  it  will  go  with  me. 

24  I am  assured,  however,  in  the 
Lord,  that  I also  myself  shall  come 
shortly. 

25  Yet  I deemed  it  necessary  to 
send  to  you  ^Epaphroditus,  my  bro- 
ther,  and  fellowworkman,  and  fel- 
lowsoidier,  but  your  messenger  and 
minister  to  my  needs. 

26  For  he  longed  after  you  all,  and 
was  full  of  heaviness,  because  ye 
had  heard  that  he  was  sick. 

27  And  indeed  he  was  -^sick,  nigh 
unto  death;  but  God  had  mercy  on 
him;  and  not  on  him  only,  but  on 
me  also,  lest  I should  have  sorrow 
upon  sorrow. 

28  I sent  him  therefore  the  more 
eagerly,  that,  when  ye  see  him 
again,  ye  may  rejoice,  and  that  I 
may  be  the  less  sorrowful. 

29  Receive  him  therefore  in  the 
Lord  with  all  gladness;  and  hold 
such  in  honour; 

30  Because  for  the  work  ^of  Christ 
he  was  nigh  unto  death,  not  regard- 
ing his  life,  that  he  might  make  up 
for  that  which  was  lacking  in  your 
ministry  toward  me. 

CHAPTER  3. 

Finally,  my  brethren,  rejoice 
in  the  Lord.  To  be  writing  the 
same  things  to  you,  to  me  is  not 
burdensome,  while  for  you  it  is  safe. 
2 Beware  of  ^the  dogs,  beware  of 
the  evil  workers,  beware  of  the 
2 concision. 

3  For  we  are  the  ^circumcision, 
who  worship  sQod  in  the  '^Spirit, 
and  rejoice  in  Christ  Jesus,  and 
have  no  confidence  in  the  flesh. 

4  Though  I might  also  have  con- 
fidence in  the  flesh.  If  any  other 
man  thinketh  that  he  hath  whereof 
he  might  trust  in  the  flesh,  I more: 

5  Circumcised  the  eighth  day,  of 
the  stock  of  Israel,  of  the  tribe  of 


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Benjamin,  a ^Hebrew  of  Hebrews; 
as  touching  the  law,  a Pharisee; 

6 Concerning  ^zeal,  persecuting 
/the  church;  touching  the  right- 
eousness which  is  in  the  law,  blame- 
less. 

7 But  what  things  were  gain  to  me, 
those  I .^counted  ^loss  for  Christ. 

8 And  furthermore,  I consider  all 
things  to  be  loss  for  the  sake  of 
the  surpassing  knowledge  of  Christ 
Jesus  my  Lord;  forwhomihave  ^suf- 
fered the  loss  of  all  things,  and  do 
count  them  hut  refuse,  that  I may 
win  Christ, 

9 And  be  found  in  him,  not  having 
my  own  righteousness,  which  is  of 
the /law,  but  that  which  is  ^through 

faith  in  Christ,  the  righteousness 
which  is  from  God,  ^through  faith; 

10  That  I may  know  him,  and 
the  ^power  of  his  resurrection,  and 
the  fellowship  of  his  sufferings, 
being  made  conformable  unto  his 
death; 

11  If  by  any  means  I might  attain 
unto  ®the  resurrection  from  the 
dead. 

12  Not  as  though  I had  already  at- 
tained, either  were  already  perfect : 
but  I follow  after,  if  that  I may  ap- 
prehend that  for  which  also  I am 
apprehended  of  Christ  ''Jesus. 

13  Brethren,  I ^ count  not  my- 
self to  have  apprehended  but  this 
one  thing;  forgetting  those  things 
which  are  behind,  and  reaching 
forth  unto  those  things  which  are 
before, 

14  I press  toward  the  mark  for  the 
prize  of  the  high  ^calling  of  God  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

15  Let  us  therefore,  as  many  as  be 
2 perfect,  be  thus  minded:  and  if  in 
any  thing  ye  be  otherwise  minded, 
God  shall  reveal  even  this  unto  you. 

16  Nevertheless,  whereto  we  have 
already  attained,  let  us  walk  in  the 
same  steps. 

17  Brethren,  be  followers  together 
of  me,  and  mark  those  who  so  walk 
as  ye  have  us  for  an  example. 

18  (For  many  walk,  of  whom  I have 
told  you  often,  and  now  tell  you  even 
weeping,  that  they  are  the  enemies 
of  the  /cross  of  Christ ; 

19  Whose  Wendts  destruction,  whose 
god  is  their  belly,  and  whose  ''glory 
is  in  their  shame,  who  mind  earthly 
things.) 

20  For  our  s citizenship  is  in  the 
heavens ; from  ^^whence  also  we  wait 
for  a Saviour,  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ; 


CHAP.  3 

d Gen.  14.  13. 

* Psa.  119. 139. 
/ Church  {uisi- 
ble).  I Tim.  3. 
15.  (i  Cor.  10. 
32;  I Tim.  3. 


S'  Gen.  15.  6, 
ft  Mt.  10.  6. 
i I Pet.  X.  II. 
t Law  (of 
Moses). 

• I Tim.  I.  8,  9. 
(Ex.  ig.  1; 
Gal.  3.  1-29.) 

fiFaith.  iTlies. 
4.  14.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 

•"  Acts  2.  42. 

” Gen.  13. 6. 

* Gen.  3.  9. 

P Heb.  12.  2. 

9 Dan.  8.  17. 

*■  Num.  14.  21. 

• Christ  (Sec- 
ond Aduent). 
vers.  20,  21; 

1 Thes.  I.  9, 

10.  (Deut.  30. 
3;  Acts  I.  9- 

11. ) 

* R^urrection, 
I 1 hes.  4. 13- 
17.  (Job  19.  2s; 
I Cor.  15.  52.) 

**  Mt.  26.  26. 

*’  Ex.  39.  42. 

4 Lit.  through 
the  faith  of 
Christ. 

5 or,  condi- 
tioned upon 
faith. 

6 Gr.  the  out- 
resurrection, 
ou  t from 
among  the 
dead  ones. 

•j  Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit, 
Jesus. 

8 or,  full- 
grown. 

9 Gr.  politeu- 
ma. 

10  Lit.tlie  body 
of  our  abase- 
ment. 

11  Lit.  the 
body  of  his 
glory. 


\ CHAP.  4 


“ Rewards. 

Ctl.  3.  24. 
(Dan.  12.  3; 

I Cor.  3.  14.) 
ft  Life  (eternal). 
Col.  I.  27. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

' Psa.  37.  3-7 
Ezk.  12. 18, 19 
Mt.  6.  25-34 
I Cor.  7.  32 
1 Pet.  5.  7. 
d Deut.  15.  9 
Isa.  14.  24 
Mai.  3.  16 
Mt.  22.  42 
Acts  26.  9 
Rom.  2.  3 
I Cor.  8.  2 
Heb.  3.  i;  12.3. 


X or,  yielding- 
ness. 

2 Lit.  garrison 
your  hearts 
and  thoughts. 

3 or,  empower- 
eth. 


21  Who  shall  ^transform  lothe 
body  of  our  humiliation,  that  it  may 
be  fashioned  like  unto  i^his  glorified 
'^body,  ^according  to  the  working 
whereby  he  is  able  even  to  subdue 
all  things  unto  himself. 

CHAPTER  4. 

Therefore,  my  brethren  be- 
loved and  longed  for,  my  joy 
and  crown,  so  stand  fast  in  the 
Lord,  beloved. 

2  I beseech  Euodia  and  beseech 
Syntyche,  that  they  be  of  the  same 
mind  in  the  Lord. 

3  And  I entreat  thee  also,  true 
yokefellow,  help  them ; for  they 
laboured  with  me  in  the  gospel, 
with  Clement  also,  and  the  rest  of 
my  fellowlabourers,  whose  names 
are  in  the  book  '^of  life. 

4  Rejoice  in  the  Lord  alway;  and 
again  I say.  Rejoice. 

5  Let  your  ^gentleness  be  known 
unto  all  men.  The  Lord  is  at 
hand. 

6  Be  not  ^ anxious  about  any  thing; 
but  in  every  thing,  by  prayer  and 
supplication,  with  thanksgiving,  let 
your  requests  be  made  known  unto 
God ; 

7  And  the  peace  of  God,  which 
passeth  all  understanding,  shall 
2 keep  your  hearts  and  minds 
through  Christ  Jesus. 

8  Finally,  brethren,  whatsoever 
things  are  true,  whatsoever  things 
are  honest,  whatsoever  things  are 
just,  whatsoever  things  are  pure, 
whatsoever  things  are  lovely,  what- 
soever things  are  of  good  report;  if 
there  be  any  virtue,  and  if  there  be 
any  praise,  ^think  on  these  things. 

9  Those  things,  which  ye  have 
both  learned,  and  received,  and 
heard,  and  seen  in  me,  do;  and  the 
God  of  peace  shall  be  with  you. 

10  But  I rejoiced  in  the  Lord  great- 
ly, that  now,  after  so  long  a time, 
your  thought  for  me  hath  revived; 
though  ye  were  indeed  thoughtful, 
but  ye  lacked  opportunity. 

II  Not  that  1 speak  in  respect  of 
want;  for  I have  learned,  in  what- 
soever state  I am,  to  be  content. 

12  I know  both  how  to  be  abased, 
and  I know  how  to  abound:  every 
where  and  in  all  things  I possess 
the  secret  both  to  be  full  or  to  be 
hungry,  to  abound  and  to  suffer 
need. 

13  I can  do  all  things  in  him  who 
sstrengtheneth  me. 


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PHILIPPIANS 


iii 

14  Notwithstanding,  ye  have  done 
well,  that  ye  did  share  with  me  in 
my  affliction. 

15  And  ye  Philippians  know  also, 

that  in  the  beginning  of  the  gospel, 
when  I departed  from  Macedonia, 
no  church  shared  with  me,  in  the 
way.  of  giving  and  receiving,  but 
ye  only;  . . 

16  For  even  m Thessalonica  ye 
sent  once  and  again  unto  my  neces- 
sity. 

17  Not  that  I desire  a gift:  but  I 
desire  fruit  that  may  abound  to 
your  account. 

18  But  I have  all,  and  abound:  I 
am  fully  supplied,  having  received 


CHAP.  4 
‘ Gospel,  vers. 
3,  15;  CoK  I. 

5,  6,  23.  ^en. 
12.  1-3;  Rev. 
14.  6.) 

/ Sacrifice 
{the  belieuer- 
priest's). 

Heb.  13.  15, 

16.  (Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

S I Cor.  16.  17 
2 Cor.  3.  s;  9. 
12;  II.  9 
Eph.  4.  16. 
h N um.  14.  21. 
i Deut.  33.  3. 

J Mt  22.  21. 

4 Lit.  your 
every  need. 

5 Gr.  unto  the 
ages  of  ages. 

6 Many  copies 
read, your 
spirit.  And 
some  omit, 
Amen, 


[4  23 


of  Epaphroditus  the  things  from 
you,  an  odour  of  a sweet  savour,  a 
/sacrifice  acceptable,  well-pleasing 
to  God. 

19  And  my  God  shall  S'  supply  ^all 
your  need,  according  to  his  riches 
in  glory,  in  Christ  Jesus. 

20  Now  unto  our  God  and  Father 
be  glory  ^for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

21  Salute  every  ^ saint  in  Christ 
Jesus.  The  brethren  who  are  with 
me  salute  you. 

22  All  the  saints  salute  you,  par- 
ticularly those  who  are  of  y Caesar’s 
household. 

23  The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  be  with  ^you  all.  Amen. 


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THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO  THE 


I I]  COLOSSIANS  [1 28 


CHAPTER  1. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Christ  Jesus 
by  the  will  of  God,  and  Timo- 
thy the  brother, 

2  To  the  ^saints  and  faithful  bre- 
thren in  Christ  at  Colossae:  Grace 
unto  you,  and  peace,  from  God  our 
Father  land  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

3  We  give  thanks  to  God  and  the 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
praying  always  for  you, 

4  Since  we  heard  of  your  faith  in 
Christ  Jesus,  and  of  the  love  which 
ye  have  to  all  the  saints, 

5  For  the  -^hope  which  is  laid  up 
for  you  in  heaven,  whereof  ye  heard 
before  in  the  word  of  the  truth  of 
the  gospel; 

6  Which  is  come  unto  you,  as  it 
is  in  all  the  world;  and  bringeth 
forth  fruit,  as  also  among  you,  since 
the  day  ye  heard,  and  knew  the 
grace  of  God  in  truth ; 

7  As  ye  also  learned  of  ^ Epaphras 
our  dear  ^fellowservant,  who  is  for 
you  a faithful  minister  of  Christ; 

8  Who  also  declared  unto  us  your 
love  in  the  ^ Spirit. 

9  For  this  cause  we  also,  since  the 
day  we  heard  it  do  not  cease  to 
/pray  for  you,  and  to  desire  that 
ye  might  be  filled  with  the  know- 
ledge of  his  will  in  all  wisdom  and 
spiritual  understanding; 
lo  That  ye  might  walk  worthy  of 
the  Lord  unto  all  pleasing,  being 
fruitful  in  every  good  work,  and  in- 
creasing in  the  knowledge  of  God ; 

II  Strengthened  with  all  might, 
according  to  his  ^glorious /power, 
unto  all  '^patience  and  ^longsuffer- 
ing  with  joyfulness ; 

12  Giving  thanks  unto  the  Father, 
who  hath  made  us  fit  to  be  par- 
takers of  the  inheritance  of  the 
saints  in  light; 

13  Who  hath  delivered  us  from 
the  '^^power  of  darkness,  and  hath 
"translated  us  into  the  kingdom  of 
3his  dear  Son ; 

14  In  whom  we  have  redemption 
^through  his  blood  the  ^forgiveness 
of  sins; 

15  Who  is  the  image  of  the  /in- 
visible God,  the  firstborn  of  all 
^creation; 


CHAP.  X 

f Deut.  33.  3. 
b vers,  s,  23,  27 
1 Thes.  4.  13. 

* Grace  {in 
sa/y.).  2 Thes, 

2.  x6.  <Rom. 

3.  24;  John  X. 

Col.  4.  12 
Philem.  23. 

* Mo/y  Spirit, 

I Thes.  I.  s,  6, 
(Mt.  I,  i3; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

/ Bible  prayers 
(N.T.). 

X Thes.  3. 
10-13.  (Mt.  6. 
9;  Rev.  22. 
20). 

^ I Cor.  X.  24. 
hEx.  39.42. 

4 N um,  14.  21, 
J Psa.  62.  II. 
h Rom.  5.  3. 

I Ex.  34.  6. 

^ Psa.  62.  II. 

” Heb.  II.  5. 

° Psa.  32.  X. 

P vers.  15,  16 
Ex.  33.  20 
Job  II.  7 
John  X.  18;  14. 
9,  10 

Rom.  1.  20 
I Tim.  I.  17 
Heb.  I.  3; 

II.  27. 

? Gen.  X.  X. 
Psa,  8.  6. 

* Mt.  26.  26. 
f Eccl.  3.,i9 

3 John  9. 

“ Sacrifice  (of 
Christ.)  Heb. 
7,  27.  (Gen. 

4.  4:  Heb.  10. 
18.) 

' Heb.  12.  2. 

Reconcilia- 
tion. vers.  20, 
21;  see  Rom. 
g.  10. 

* Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  Col. 
3.  12.  (Mt.  4. 
5;  Rev,  32. 

II.) 

y I Thes.  2.  xo; 

.3a  *3.  , 

* Gospel,  vers. 

5.  6,  23; 

X Thes.  I.  5. 
(Gen.  12.  1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

“ I Pet.  I.  II. 

* Church  (true), 
vers.  18-24; 
Heb.  2,  12. 
(Mt.  16.  18; 
Heb.  12.  23.) 

®— see  page 
1089 


f Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  and  the 
Lord  Jesus 
Christ, 

2 Gr.  feiiow- 
bondman. 

3 Lit.  the  Son 
of  his  love. 

4 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  through 
his  blood. 

But  cf.  Eph. 
1.  7. 

5 or,  In. 


16  For  5by  him  were  all  things 
created,  that  are  in  heaven,  and 
that  are  in  earth,  visible  and  in- 
visible, whether  thrones,  or  ^domi- 
nions, or  principalities,  or  powers: 
all  things  were  created  by  him,  and 
for  him ; 

17  And  he  is  before  all  things,  and 
by  him  all  things  hold  together. 

18  And  he  is  the  head  of  the  -^body, 
the  church;  who  is  the  beginning, 
the  firstborn  from  the  dead;  that  in 
all  things  he  might  have  the  ^pre- 
eminence. 

19  For  it  pleased  the  Father  that 
in  him  should  all  fulness  dwell; 

20  And  by  him  to  reconcile  all 
things  to  himself,  having  made 
peace  ^through  the  blood  of  his 
Across;  through  him,  7 say,  whether 
the  things  on  the  earth,  or  things 
in  the  heavens. 

21  And  you,  who  once  were  alien- 

ated and  enemies  in  your  mind  by 
wicked  works,  yet  now  hath  he 
^reconciled  * 

23  In  the  body  of  his  flesh  through 
death,  to  present  you  -^holy  and  J'un- 
blameable  and  unreprovable  in  his 
sight; 

23  If  indeed  ye  abide  in  the  faith 
grounded  and  settled,  and  are  not 
moved  away  from  the  hope  of  the 
^gospel  which  ye  have  heard,  which 
was  preached  in  the  whole  creation 
under  the  heavens;  whereof  I Paul 
am  made  a minister; 

24  Who  now  rejoice  in  my  ^suffer- 
ings for  you,  and  fill  up  that  which 
is  lacking  of  the  afflictions  of  Christ 
in  my  flesh  for  his  body’s  sake, 
which  is  the  '^church; 

25  Whereof  I was  made  a minister, 
according  to  the  ^dispensation  of 
God  which  was  given  to  me  for  you, 
to  fully  preach  the  word  of  God ; 

26  Even  the  ‘^mystery  which  hath 
been  hid  from  ^ages  and  from  gene- 
rations, but  now  is  made /manifest 
to  his.^'saints; 

37  To  whom  God  would  make 
known  among  the  '^^Gentiles  what 
is  the  riches  of  the  glory  of  this 
mystery;  which  is  Christ  ^in  you, 
the  hope  of /glory; 

28  Whom  we  preach,  warning 
every  man,  and  teaching  every  man 
in  all  wisdom;  that  we  may  pre- 


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COLOSSIANS 


(3® 


sent  every  man  perfect  in  Christ 
6 Jesus; 

39  To  which  end  I also  labour, 
striving  according  to  his  working, 
which  worketh  in  me  mightily. 

CHAPTER  2. 

For  I wish  you  to  know  what 
great  conflict  I have  for  you, 
and  those  in  ^Laodicea,  and  as 
many  as  have  not  seen  my  face  in 
the  flesh; 

3  That  their  -^hearts  might  be  com- 
forted, being  knit  together  in  love, 
and  unto  all  riches  of  the  <^full  as- 
surance of  understanding,  to  the 
full  ^knowledge  of  the  mystery  of 
God,  even  Christ, 

3  In  whom  are  hid  all  the  trea- 
sures of  ^wisdom  and  knowledge. 

4  And  this  I say,  lest  any  man 
should  beguile  you  with  enticing 
words. 

5  For  though  I be  absent  in  the 
flesh,  yet  am  I with  you  in  spirit, 
joying  and  beholding  your  order, 
and  the  /stedfastness  of  your  faith 
in  Christ. 

6  As  ye  have  therefore  received 
Christ  Jesus  the  Lord,  walk  in  him; 
7 Rooted  and  built  up  in  him,  and 
established  in  the  faith,  as  ye  have 
been  taught,  abounding  in  thanks- 
giving. 

8  Beware  lest  any  one  make  you  a 
prey  through  philosophy  and  vain 
deceit,  according  to  the  .^'tradition 
of  men,  according  to  the  -^principles 
of  the  world,  and  not  according  to 
Christ. 

9  For  in  him  dwelleth  all  the  * ful- 
ness of  the /Godhead  bodily. 

10  And  ye  are  '^complete  in  him, 
who  is  the  head  of  all  principality 
and  ^power; 

II  In  whom  also  ye  have  been 
circumcised  with  a circumcision 
not  done  with  hands,  in  putting  off 
the  body  of  the  flesh,  in  the  circum- 
cision of  Christ; 

12  Buried  with  him  in  baptism, 
wherein  also  ye  have  been  raised 
with  him,  through  faith  in  the 
working  of  God,  who  raised  him 
from  the  dead. 

13  And  you,  being  ^dead  in  your 
sins  and  the/ uncircumcision  of  your 
flesh,  hath  he  brought  to  life  to- 
gether with  him,  having  ''forgiven 
lyou  all  trespasses; 

14  Blotting  out  the  handwriting  in 
ordinances  that  was  against  us, 
which  was  contrary  to  us,  and  took 


CHAP.  I 


• Eph.  X.  10. 
Mt.  13.  zi. 

* Eph.  2.  7. 
f Rom.  8.  19. 

9 Deut.  33.  3. 

A Gen.  10.  5. 

i Life  {eternal). 
Col.  3.  3,  4. 
(Mt.  7. 14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

J N um.  14.  21. 


6 Many  au« 
thoriiies 
omit,  Jesus, 


CHAP.  2 

Col.  4.  15,  16 
Rev.  I.  II. 
Ezk.  ZI.  19. 

* Assurance. 

I Thes.  X.  s- 
(Isa.  32. 17; 
Jude  I.) 

d Prov.  3.  6. 

® I Cor.  I.  24. 

/ Ruth  X.  18. 

9 Mt.  2.  8. 

A Gal.  4.  3. 
i John  X.  1-4 
Col.  1. 16, 19 
Heb.  I.  s,  3, 

8,  10 

z John  s-  20 
Rev.  4.  II. 

/ Acts  17.  29. 
k Lev.  23.  IS 
Acts  2.  X 
Rom.  II.  25 
Eph.  1.  23; 

Col.  X.  19; 

4.  12. 

* Psa.  6a.  XX. 

*"  Gen.  17.  zo. 
” Mt.  3.  II. 

* Death  {spir- 
itual). Eph. 
2.  i-s.  (Gen. 

2.  17;  Eph.  2. 
5-) 

P Eph.  2.  II. 

S Forgiueness. 
Col.  3.  13. 
(Lev.  4.  2o; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 

*■  Psa.  32.  I. 

* Heb.  12.  2. 
t Sanctify, 

holy  {things) 
(N.T.).  aTim, 

3.  15.  (Mt.  4 
S;  Rev.  22.  ii.] 

“ I Cor.  8.  r. 

^ Gal.  4.  3. 

Mt.  15.  9. 

* Lev.  26.  26. 
y Flesh,  vers 

ZI,  23;  I Pet. 
3.  21.  (John  I 
13:  Jude  23.) 


CHAP.  3 

Life  {eternal 
vers.  3,  4i 
I Tim.  I.  16. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 
6 Num.  14.  21 

* Rom.  8.  13. 
d Eph.  5.  30. 

* Gal.  5.  19. 

/ Gen.  7.  2. 

0 Mt.  3.  7. 
a or,  your. 


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it  out  of  the  way,  nailing  it  to  his 
Across; 

15  And  having  spoiled  principali- 
ties and  powers,  he  made  a show  of 
them  openly,  triumphing  over  them 
in  it. 

16  Let  no  one  therefore  judge  you 
in  food,  or  in  drink,  or  in  respect  of 
a ^ feast,  or  of  the  new  moon,  or  of 
the  sabbath ; 

17  Which  are  a shadow  of  things 
to  come ; but  the  substance  is 
Christ’s. 

18  Let  no  one  defraud  you  of  your 
reward  by  a voluntary  humility  and 
worshipping  of  angels,  intruding 
into  things  which  he  hath  not  seen, 
vainly  puffed  up  by  his  fleshly 
mind, 

19  And  not  holding  fast  the  Head, 
from  which  all  the  body,  by  joints 
and  bands  having  nourishment  mi- 
nistered, and  knit  together,  increas- 
eth  with  the  increase  of  God. 

20  Wherefore  if  ye  died  with  Christ 
from  the  ^principles  of  the  world, 
why,  as  though  living  in  the  v/orld, 
do  ye  put  yourselves  under  ordi- 
nances, 

21  Touch  not,  taste  not,  handle 
not — 

23  Which  are  all  to  perish  with 
the  using;  after  the  commandments 
and  doctrines  of  men? 

23  Which  things  have  indeed  a 
show  of  wisdom  in  self-imposed  ser- 
vice, and  humiliations,  and  neglect 
of  the  body;  but  are  without  value, 
except  for  -^satisfying  the  Jfiesh. 

CHAPTER  3. 

IF  ye  then  be  risen  with  Christ, 
seek  those  things  which  are 
above,  where  Christ  sitteth  on  the 
right  hand  of  God. 

2 Set  your  affection  on  things  above, 
not  on  things  on  the  earth. 

3 For  ye  are  dead,  and  your  life  is 
hid  with  Christ  in  God. 

4  When  Christ,  who  is  lour  ^life, 
shall  appear,  then  shall  ye  also  ap- 
pear with  him  in  glory. 

5  '^Mortify  therefore  your  ^mem- 
bers which  are  upon  the  earth; 
^fornication,  /uncleanness,  inordi- 
nate affection,  evil  desire,  and  covet- 
ousness, which  is  idolatry : 

6  For  which  things’  sake  the 
^wrath  of  God  cometh  on  the  sons 
of  disobedience; 

7  In  which  ye  also  once  walked, 
when  ye  lived  among  them. 

8  But  now  put  ye  off  also  all  these: 


COLOSSIANS 


3 9] 


[4  '5 


anger,  wrath,  malice,  blasphemy, 
filthy  communication  out  of  your 
mouth. 

9 Lie  not  one  to  another,  seeing 
that  ye  have  put  off  the  old  -^man 
with  his  deeds ; 

10  .And  have  put  on  the  new,  which 
is  ^renewed  unto  full  knowledge 
according  to  the  image  of  him  that 
/created  him ; 

11  Wherein  there  is  neither  ^ Greek 
nor  Jew,  circumcision  nor  ^uncir- 
cumcision,  '^-'Barbarian,  Scythian, 
bond  nor  free:  but  Christ  is  all,  and 
in  all. 

12  Put  on  therefore,  as  the  Select 
of  God,  <^hoiy  and  beloved,  ten- 
der-heartedness, /kindness,  hum- 
bleness of  mind,  meekness,  ^long- 
suffering; 

13  Forbearing  one  another,  and 
forgiving  one  another,  if  any  one 
have  a grievance  against  another; 
even  as  2 Christ  forgave  you,  so 
also  do  ye 

14  And  over  all  these  put  on  ^love, 
which  is  the  perfect  ^^bond  of  union. 

15  And  let  the  peace  of  ^ God  rule 
in  your  hearts,  to  which  also  ye 
have  been  called  in  one  body;  and 
be  ye  thankful. 

16  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell 
in  you  richly ; in  all  wisdom  teach- 
ing and  admonishing  one  another; 
in  psalms  and  hymns  and  spiritual 
songs,  ^singing  with  ^ grace  in 
your  -^hearts  to  ^the  Lord. 

17  And  whatsoever  ye  do  in  word 
or  deed,  do  all  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jesus,  giving  thanks  to  God 
the  Father  by  him. 

18  Wives,  /submit  yourselves  unto 
your  own  husbands,  as  it  is  fit  in 
the  Lord. 

19  Husbands,  love  your  wives, 
and  be  not  bitter  against  them. 

20  Children,  obey  your  parents  in 
all  things,  for  this  is  well  pleasing 
unto  the  Lord. 

21  Fathers,  provoke  not  your  chil- 
dren, lest  they  be  discouraged. 

22  5 Servants,  obey  in  all  things 
your  masters  according  to  the  flesh; 
not  with  ^eye-service,  as  men- 
pleasers,  but  in  ^singleness  of  heart, 
fearing  ^God: 

23  And  whatsoever  ye  do,  do  it 
heartily,  as  to  the  Lord,  and  not 
unto  men ; 

24  Knowing  that  from  the  Lord 
ye  shall  '^receive  the  ^reward  of  the 
inheritance;  for  ye  serve  the  Lord 
Christ 


CHAP.  3 


> mpn.  4.  22. 

*■  3-  5- 

J Gen.  X.  I. 

* Dan.  8.  2X. 

* Eph.  2.  II. 

”*  Acts  28.  2-4. 
” Election 
(corporate). 

I Thes.  I.  4. 
(Deut.  7.  6; 

I Pet.  I.  2.) 

® Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.). 

X Thes.  s.  23. 
(Mt.  4.  5; 

Rev.  22.  II.) 

P Ruth  2.  20. 

9 Num.  12.  3. 
r Ex.  34-  6. 

* Forgiveness. 
Heb.  9.  22. 
(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 

1 1 Cor.  13.  I. 

« Eph.  4.  3. 

•'  Ex.  15.  I. 

**  Grace  (im~ 
parted).  Col. 
4.  6.  (Rom.  6. 
i;2Pet.  3. 18.) 

* Ezk.  II.  19. 
y Eph.  5.  21. 

* Gen.  3.  5. 

“ Mt.  6.  22. 

6 John  1.  12. 

* Rewards. 

I Thes.  2. 19. 
(Dan.  12.  3; 

X Cor.  3.  14.) 
d X Pet.  2.  19. 


2 Many  au- 
thorities 
read,  the 
Lord. 

3 Many  au- 
thorities 
read,  Christ. 

4 Many  au- 
thorities 
read,  God. 

5 Gr.  Bond- 


6 Many  au- 
thorities 
read,  the 
Lord. 


CHAP.  4 

“ John  10.  9. 
b Mt.  13.  II. 

* Rom.  8.  19. 
d I Cor.  5.  12. 

* Grace  (im- 
parted). 

a Thes.  i.  12. 
(Rom.  6.  x; 

2 Pet.  3.  18.) 

/ Lev.  a.  13. 
y Isa.  14.  24. 
ft  Gen.  17.  xo. 
i Rom.  5.  2. 

/ Col.  2.  10. 
ft  Psa.  119. 139. 
I Col.  2.  I. 

Lk.  title 
2 Tim.  4.  IX 
Philem.  24. 

" Churches 
(local),  vers. 
15, 16;  xThes. 
I.  I.  (Acts  2. 
41;  Phil.  1.  I.) 
X Gr.  bond- 
men. 

a Lit.  buying 
up  the  oppor- 
tunity; cf. 
Dan.  2.  0; 
Eph.  g.  16. 

3 Gr.  fellow- 
bondman. 

4 Gr.  bond- 
man. 

5 Many  au- 
thorities add, 
Jesus. 

6 or,  their. 


25  But  he  that  doeth  wrong  shall 
receive  for  the  wrong  which  he  hath 
done;  and  there  is  no  respect  of 
persons. 


CHAPTER  4. 

Masters,  give  unto  your  iser- 
vants  that  which  is  just  and 
equitable;  knowing  that  ye  also 
have  a Master,  in  heaven. 

2 Continue  in  prayer,  and  watch 
in  the  same  with  thanksgiving ; 

3 Withal  praying  also  for  us,  that 
God  may  open  unto  us  a <3:  door  of 
utterance,  to  speak  the  ^mystery 
of  Christ,  for  which  I am  also  in 
bonds ; 

4 That  I may  make  it  ^manifest, 
as  I ought  to  speak. 

5 Walk  in  wisdom  toward  them 
that  are  ^without,  2 redeeming  the 
time. 

6 Let  your  speech  6e  alway  with 
grace,  seasoned  with  /salt,  that  ye 
may  know  how  ye  ought  to  answer 
every  man. 

7 All  my  state  shall  Tychicus  de- 
clare unto  you,  the  beloved  brother, 
and  faithful  minister  and  sfellow- 
servant  in  the  Lord ; 

8 Whom  I have  sent  unto  you  for 
this  .^purpose,  that  he  might  know 
your  estate,  and  comfort  your 
hearts ; 

9 With  Onesimus,  the  faithful  and 
beloved  brother,  who  is  one  of 
you.  They  shall  make  known  unto 
you  all  things  which  are  done 
here. 

10  Aristarchus,  my  fellowprisoner, 
saluteth  you,  and  Mark,  Barnabas' 
cousin,  concerning  whom  ye  re- 
ceived directions,  if  he  come  unto 
you,  receive  him ; 

II  And  Jesus,  called  Justus,  who 
are  of  the  '^^circumcision.  These 
only  are  my  fellowworkers  for  the 
kingdom  of  God,  who  have  been  a 
comfort  unto  me. 

12  Epaphras,  who  is  one  of  you,  a 
^servant  of  Christ^,  saluteth  you, 
always  labouring  fervently  for  you 
in  prayers,  that  ye  may  * stand  per- 
fect and  / complete  in  all  the  will  of 
God. 

13  For  I bear  him  witness,  that  he 
hath  a great  for  you,  and  those 
in  '^Laodicea,  and  those  in  Hiera- 
polis. 

14  '"Luke,  the  beloved  physician, 
and  Demas,  salute  you. 

15  Salute  the  brethren  in  Laodicea, 
and  Nymphas.  and  the  "church  in 
1 Shis  house. 


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16  And  when  this  epistle  hath 
been  read  among  you,  cause  that  it 
be  read  also  in  the  church  of  the  " 
Laodiceans;  and  that  ye  likewise  ^ 
read  ^that  from  Laodicea. 

17  And  say  to  Archippus,  Take 


CHAP. 


heed  to  the  ministry  which  thou 
^ hast  received  in  the  Lord,  that  thou 


I Cor.  s.  9. 
Amen  is 
omitted  from 
many  copies. 


fulfil  it. 

18  The  salutation  by  the  hand  of 
me,  Paul.  Remember  my  bonds. 
Grace  h^  with  you.  ^^men. 


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THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO  THE 


I I]  THESSALONIANS  [2 17 


CHAPTER  1. 

PAUL,  and  Silvanus,  and  Ti- 
mothy, unto  the  ^church  of  the 
<^Thessalonians  in  God  the  Father 
and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ:  Grace 
to  you,  and  peace,  ifrom  God  our 
Father,  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

2 We  give  thanks  to  God  always 
for  you  all,  making  mention  of  you 
in  our  prayers; 

3 Remembering  without  ceasing 
your  2 work  of  faith,  and  labour  of 
love,  and  patience  of  <^hope  in  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  the  sight  of 
3 God  and  our  Father; 

4 Knowing,  brethren  beloved  of 
God,  your  ^election. 

5 For  our /gospel  came  not  unto 
you  in  word  only,  but  also  in<^power, 
and  in  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  in  much 
^-assurance;  as  ye  know  what  man- 
ner of  men  we  were  among  you  for 
your  sake. 

6 And  ye  became  followers  of  us, 
and  of  the  Lord,  having  ^ received 
the  word  in  much  affliction,  with 
joy  of  the /Holy  Spirit; 

7 So  that  ye  were  examples  to  all 
who  believe  in  Macedonia  and  in 
Achaia. 

8 For  from  you  sounded  out  the 
word  of  the  Lord  not  only  in  Ma- 
cedonia and  Achaia,  but  also  in 
every  place  your  faith  toward  God 
is  spread  abroad;  so  that  we  need 
not  to  speak  any  thing. 

9 For  they  themselves  relate,  with 
regard  to  us,  what  manner  of  enter- 
ing in  we  had  unto  you,  and  how 
ye  turned  to  God  from  idols  to  serve 
the  living  and  true  God, 

10  And  -^’to  wait  for  his  Son  from 
heaven,  whom  he  raised  from  the 
dead,  Jesus,  our  Deliverer  from  the 
^wrath  to  come. 

CHAPTER  2. 

For  ye  yourselves,  brethren, 
know  our  entrance  in  unto  you, 
that  it  was  not  in  vain: 

2 But  even  after  we  had  ^suffered 
before,  and  were  shamefully  treated, 
as  ye  know,  at  Philippi,  we  were  bold 
in  our  God  to  speak  unto  you  the  gos- 
pel of  God  iwith  much  contention. 

3 For  our  exhortation  was  not  of  de- 
ceit, nor  of  ‘^uncleanness,  nor  in  guile ; 


CHAP.  1 


“ Churches 
(local}, 

I Thes.  2.  14. 
(Acts  2.  41: 
Phil.  I.  I.) 

6 Acts  20.  4 
a Thes.  i.  i. 

* Rom.  g.  3. 

<i  X Thes.  4. 13 
‘ Election  (cor- 
porate). 
a Thes.  2. 13. 
(Deut.  7.  6; 

I Pet.  I.  a.) 

/ Gospel. 

1 Thes.  a.  4,  8 
9.  (Gen.  12.  I- 
3;  Rev.  14.  6., 

Psa.  6a.  II. 
h Assurance. 

2 Tim.  I.  12. 
(Isa.  3a.  17; 
Jude  I.) 

1 John  I.  12. 

J Holy  Spirit, 
vers.  5,  6; 

I Thes.  4.  8. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 
h Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers.  9,  10; 

1 Thes.  2.  19. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 
I Mt.  3.  7. 


r Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit, 
from  God  our 
Father,  and 
the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ. 

2 Lit.  opera- 
tive faith, 
labourious 
love,  and 
hope-filled  pa- 
tience. 

3 or,  our  God 
and  Father. 


CHAP,  a 


“ 1 Pet.  I.  II. 
i Gen.  7.  2. 

* Ezk.  II.  19. 

J Num.  14.21. 

* I Chr.  29.  3. 

/ Rom.  8.  22. 

S Gospel,  vers. 
4,8,9;  I Thes. 

3.  2.  (Gen.  la. 
1-3;  Rev.  14. 
6.) 

h Col.  I.  aa. 
i Num.  14.  az. 
J John  I.  12. 
k Churches 
(local). 
a Thes.  i.  i, 

4.  (Acts  2.  41; 

Phil.  I.  I.) 

* I Pet.  I.  II. 

Gen.  10.  5. 


” Mt.  3.  7. 
» Psa.  2.  8. 


1 or,  amid 
great  opposi- 
tion. 

2 or,  who;  cf. 
Phil.  2.  13. 


4 But  as  we  were  allowed  of  God 
to  be  put  in  trust  with  the  gospel, 
even  so  we  speak;  not  as  pleasing 
men,  but  God,  who  trieth  our  '^hearts. 

5 For  neither  at  any  time  used 
we  flattering  words,  as  ye  know, 
nor  a cloak  for  covetousness;  God 
is  witness ; 

6 Nor  of  men  sought  we  ^glory, 
neither  of  you,  nor  yet  of  others, 
when  we  might  have  been  burden- 
some, as  the  apostles  of  Christ. 

7 But  we  v/ere  gentle  among  you, 
even  as  a nurse  cherisheth  her  own 
children ; 

8 So,  being  '^affectionately  desirous 
of  you,  it  was  our  joy  to  impart  unto 
you,  not  the  gospel  of  God  only,  but 
also  our  own  souls,  because  ye  were 
dear  unto  us. 

9 For  ye  remember,  brethren,  our 
labour  and  /travail.  Labouring 
night  and  day,  not  to  be  chargeable 
to  any  of  you,  we  preached  unto 
you  the  .^gospel  of  God. 

10  Ye  are  witnesses,  and  God  also, 
how  holily  and  justly  and  -^unblame- 
ably  we  behaved  ourselves  among 
you  that  believe; 

11  As  ye  know  how  we  exhorted 
and  comforted  and  charged  every 
one  of  you,  as  a father  his  own 
children, 

12  That  ye  should  walk  worthy  of 
God,  who  hath  called  you  unto  his 
kingdom  and  ^ glory. 

13  For  this  cause  also  thank  we 
God  without  ceasing,  because,  when 
ye/ received  the  word  of  God  which 
ye  heard  of  us,  ye  received  it  not 
as  the  word  of  men,  but  as  it  is  in 
truth,  the  word  of  God,  ^which  also 
worketh  in  y(3u  that  believe. 

14  For  ye,  brethren,  became  fol- 
lowers of  the  -^’churches  of  God 
which  are  in  Judaea,  in  Christ 
Jesus;  and  ye  have  also  ^suffered 
like  things  from  your  own  country- 
men, even  as  they  from  the  Jews; 

15  Who  both  killed  the  Lord  Jesus, 
and  their  own  prophets,  and  have 
persecuted  us;  and  they  please  not 
God,  and  are  contrary  to  all  men; 

16  Forbidding  us  to  speak  to  the 

^^Gentiles  that  they  might  be  saved, 
to  fill  up  their  sins  alway;  for  the 
^^wrath  is  come  upon  them  to  the 
^uttermost.  • 

17  But  we,  brethren,  being  taken 


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from  you  for  a short  time  in  pre- 
sence, not  in  heart,  endeavoured  the 
more  abundantly  to  see  your  face 
with  great  desire. 
i8  Wherefore  we  would  have  come 
unto  you,  even  I Paul,  once  and 
again ; but  /Satan  hindered  us.  ^ 
ig  For  what  is  our  ^'hope,  or  joy, 
or  !^^crown  of  ^rejoicing?  Are  not 
even  ye,  in  the  presence  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  ^Christ,  ^at  his  coming? 
20  For  ye  are  our  glory  and  joy. 

CHAPTER  3. 


CHAP,  a 
P Satan. 
a Thes.  a.  g. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Rev,  20. 10.) 

J I Thes.  4. 13. 
^ Ezk.  21.  36. 

* Rewards, 

2 Tim.  4.  8. 
(Dan.  12.  3; 

1 Cor.  3.  14.) 

* Christ  {Sec- 
ond Aduent). 

I Thes.  3. 13. 
(Dent.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 

3 or,  triumph. 

4 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit, 
Christ. 


T^HEREFORE,  when  we  could 
VY  no  longer  forbear,  we  thought 
it  good  to  be  left  at  « Athens  alone; 

2 And  sent  Timothy,  lour  brother, 
and  minister  of  God,  and  our  fellow- 
labourer  in  the  '^gospel  of  Christ,  to 
establish  you,  and  to  s-^comfort  you 
concerning  your  faith; 

3 That  no  man  should  be  moved 
by  these  afflictions ; for  yourselves 
know  that  we  are  appointed  there- 
unto. 

4 For  verily,  when  we  were  with 
you,  we  told  you  beforehand  that 
we  should  suffer  <^tribulation;  even 
as  it  came  to  pass,  and  ye  know. 

5 For  this  cause,  when  I could  no 
longer  forbear,  I sent  to  know  your 
faith,  lest  by  some  means  the  tempter 
had  ^tempted  you,  and  our  labour  be 
in  vain. 

6 But  now,  when  Timothy  came 
from  you  unto  us,  and  brought  us 
good  tidings  of  your  faith  and/love, 
and  that  ye  have  good  remembrance 
of  us  always,  desiring  greatly  to  see 
us,  as  we  also  to  see  you ; 

7 Therefore,  brethren,  we  were 
comforted  over  you,  in  all  our 
affliction  and  distress,  by  your 
faith ; 

8 For  now  we  live,  if  ye  /"stand 
fast  in  the  Lord. 

9 For  what  thanks  can  we  render 
to  God  for  you,  for  all  the  joy  where- 
with we  joy  for  your  sake  before 
our  God ; 

10  Night  and  day  -Spraying  exceed- 
ingly that  we  might  see  your  face, 
and  might  perfect  that  which  is 
lacking  in  your  faith? 

11  Now  God  himself,  even  our  Fa- 
ther, and  our  Lord  Jesus  s Christ, 
direct  our  way  unto  you. 

12  And  the  Lord  make  you  to  in- 
crease and  abound  in  love  one  toward 
another,  and  toward  all,  even  as  we 
toward  you: 

13  To  the. end  he  may  establish 
your  hearts  * unblameable  in  holiness 


CHAP.  3 

“ Acts  17. 15. 
b Gospel. 

2 Thes.  I.  8. 
(Gen.  12.  1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

« Phil.  a.  19. 
d Mt.  7.  14. 

* Temptation, 

1 Tim.  6.  9. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 

/ I Cor.  13.  I. 

9 Rom.  5,  2. 
h Bible  prayers 
(N.T.). 

2 Thes.  I.  II, 
12.  (Mt.  6.  9; 
Rev.  22.  20.) 

1 Col.  1.  22. 

J Christ  (Sec- 
ond Aduent). 

1 Thes.  4. 14- 
17.  (Deut.  30. 
3;  Acts  I.  9- 

h Deut.  33.  3. 
z or,  our  bro- 
ther, and  fei- 
iowworkman 
under  God  in 
the  gospel  of 
Christ. 

2 or,  encour- 
age; Gr. 
paradesai, 
from  para- 
clete, 

3 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit, 
Christ, 


CHAP.  4 
® Gal.  5.  19. 
b Ex.  15.  9. 

' Gen.  10.  s. 
d Num.  35. 12. 

* Lev.  5.  2. 

/ Holy  Spirit, 

I Thes.  5. 19. 
(Mt.  1. 18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 
Isa.  30.  15. 
h Acts  3.  17. 
t vers.  13-18 
Mt.  24.  42;  25. 
*3 

Lk.  12.  35-48 
John  14.  1-3 
Acts  I.  II 
Rom.  8. 18-25 
1 Cor.  15.  51- 

l:ph.  4.  30 
Phil.  3.  20, 21 
Col.  3.  1-4 
Tit.  2.  11-13 
I John  3.  1-3. 
J—k  see  page 
1094 

1 or,  in. 

2 or,  make  it 
your  ambi- 
tion. 

3 or,  reputa- 
bly. 


before  God,  even  our  Father, /at  the 
coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
with  all  -^’his  saints. 

CHAPTER  4. 

Furthermore,  then,  we  be- 
seech you,  brethren,  and  exhort 
you  iby  the  Lord  Jesus,  that  as  ye 
have  received  from  us  how  ye  ought 
to  walk  and  to  please  God,  as  also 
ye  are  walking,  so  ye  would  abound 
more  and  more. 

2  For  ye  know  what  command- 
ments we  gave  you  by  the  Lord 
Jesus. 

3  For  this  is  the  will  of  God,  even 
your  sanctification,  that  ye  should 
abstain  from  fornication; 

4  That  each  one  of  you  should 
know  how  to  possess  his  own 
vessel  in  sanctification  and  hon- 
our, 

5  Not  in  passionate  '^desire, 
even  as  the  ^Gentiles  who  know 
not  God, 

6  Not  over-reaching  and  defraud- 
ing his  brother  in  the  matter;  be- 
cause the  Lord  is  the  ^avenger  of 
all  such,  as  also  we  have  forewarned 
you  and  testified. 

7  For  God  hath  not  called  us  unto 
^ uncleanness,  but  unto  holiness. 

8  He  therefore  that  despiseth,  de- 
spiseth  not  man,  but  God,  who 
hath  also  given  unto  us  his /Holy 
Spirit. 

9  But  as  touching  brotherly  love, 
ye  need  not  that  I write  unto  you ; 
for  ye  yourselves  are  taught  of  God 
to  love  one  another; 

10  And  indeed  ye  do  it  toward  all 
the  brethren  in  all  Macedonia;  but 
we  beseech  you,  brethren,  that  ye 
increase  more  and  more; 

II  And  that  ye  ^study  to  be  /” quiet, 
and  to  do  your  own  business,  and 
to  work  with  your  own  hands,  as 
we  commanded  you; 

12  That  ye  may  walk  ^ honestly 
toward  them  that  are  without, 
and  that  ye  may  have  lack  of  no- 
thing. 

13  But  I would  not  have  you  to 
be  ^ignorant,  brethren,  concerning 
them  that  are  asleep,  that  ye  sorrow 
not,  even  as  others  who  have  no 
*hope. 

14  For  if  we  /believe  that  Jesus 
died  and  '^’rose  again,  even  so  them 
also  that  sleep  in  Jesus  will  God 
bring  with  him. 

I 15  For  this  we  say  unto  you  by  the 
I word  of  the  Lord,  that  we  that  are 
, alive  and  remain  unto  the  coming 


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of  the  Lord  shall  not  go  before  them 
that  are  asleep. 

16  ^For  the  Lord  himself  shall  de- 
scend from  heaven  with  a shout, 
with  the  voice  of  the  archangel, 
and  with  the  trump  of  God ; and  the 
dead  in  Christ  shall  rise  first ; 

17  Then  we  that  are  alive  and 
remain  shall  be  caught  up  together 
^^with  them  in  the  ^clouds,  to  meet 
the  Lord  in  the  air ; and  so  shall  we 
ever  be  with  the  Lord. 

18  Wherefore  4 comfort  one  another 
with  these  words. 


CHAP.  4 
J Faith. 

2 Thes.  2.  II, 
12.  (Gen.  3. 
2o;Heb. 11.30.) 
h Resurrection. 
vers.  13-17; 

2 Tim.  2.  18. 
(Job  19.  25; 

1 Cor.  IS.  52.) 
* Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers.  14-17; 

1 Cor.  15.  23, 
SI,  52.  (Deut. 
30.  13;  Acts  I. 


Q-Il.) 

” Jude  9. 

” Church 
(true).  Heb. 
12.  23.  (Mt. 
16.  18;  Heb. 
12.  23.) 

® Psa.  78.  14. 


CHAPTER  5. 

But  of  the  times  and  the  seasons, 
brethren,  ye  have  no  need  that 
I write  unto  you. 

2  For  yourselves  know  perfectly 
that  the  ^ day  of  the  Lord  so  cometh 
as  a thief  in  the  night. 

3  For  when  they  shall  say,  Peace 
and  safety;  then  '^sudden  destruc- 
tion cometh  upon  them,  as  “^travail 
upon  a woman  with  child;  and  they 
shall  not  escape. 

4  But  ye,  brethren,  are  not  in 
darkness,  that  that  day  should 
overtake  you  as  a thief. 

5  For  all  ye  are  sons  of  the  light, 
and  sons  of  the  day;  we  are  not  of 
night,  nor  of  darkness. 

6  Therefore  let  us  not  sleep,  as 
others;  but  let  us  watch  and  be 
^sober. 

7  For  they  that  sleep  sleep  in  the 
night;  and  they  that  be  drunken 
are  drunken  in  the  night. 

8  But  let  us,  who  are  of  the  day, 
be  sober,  putting  on  the  breastplate 
of  faith  and  love ; and  for  a helmet, 
ithe  ^hope  of /salvation. 

9  For  God  hath  not  appointed  us 
to  wrath,  but  to  obtain  salvation 
by  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 


4 or,  encour- 
age; Gr. 
paraclete. 


CHAP.  5 
^ Day  (of  Jeho- 
vah). vers.  I- 
3;  a Thes.  2. 

I- 8.  (Isa.  2. 10- 
22;  Rev.  19. 

II- 21.) 

* Rev.  22.  7. 


d vers.  6-3 
Tit.  2.  12,  13 
I Pet.  4.  7:5.8. 
‘ I Thes.  4.  13. 
/ vers.  8,  9 
Gen.  49.  18. 

^ Mt.  3.  7. 
h Acts  9.  31. 

» Tit.  1.6,  10 
Jas.  3.  8. 

J 2 Cor.  12.8-10. 


A Rom.  5.  3. 

I Holy  Spirit. 

2 Tiles.  2.  13. 
(Mt.  I.  iS; 
Acts  2.  4.)  ^ 

™ Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  iTim. 
4.  5-  (Mt.  4.  5; 
Rev.  22.  II.) 


" Gen.  2.  7. 

” 1 Cor.  1.  8. 
P Gen.  3.  9. 

9 I Cor.  5.  9. 


1 Lit.  salva- 
tion’s hope; 
cf.  Tit.  2.  13; 
Heb.  6.  i8-ao; 
I John  3.  a,  3. 

2 or,  encour- 
age; Gr. 
paraclete. 

3 or,  despond- 
ent. 

4 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  Amen, 


10  Who  died  for  us,  that,  whether 
we  wake  or  sleep,  we  should  live 
together  with  him. 

II W herefore  2 comfort  one  another, 
and  ^ build  up  one  another,  even  as 
also  ye  do. 

12  And  we  beseech  you,  brethren, 
to  know  them  that  labour  among 
you,  and  are  over  you,  in  the  Lord, 
and  admonish  you ; 

13  And  to  esteem  them  very  highly 
in  love  for  their  work's  sake.  Be 
at  peace  among  yourselves. 

14  Now  we  exhort  you,  brethren, 
warn  the  * unruly,  encourage  the 
3 timid,  support  the  /weak,  be  '^pa- 
tient toward  all. 

15  See  that  no  one  renders  evil  for 
evil  unto  any ; but  ever  follow  that 
which  is  good,  both  among  your- 
selves, and  to  all. 

16  Rejoice  evermore. 

17  Pray  without  ceasing. 

18  In  every  thing  give  thanks ; for 
this  is  the  will  of  God  in  Christ 
Jesus  concerning  you. 

19  Quench  not  the  ^ Spirit. 

20  Despise  not  prophesyings, 

21  Prove  all  things;  hold  fast  that 
which  is  good. 

22  Abstain  from  every  form  of 
evil. 

23  And  the  very  God  of  peace 
"^sanctify  you  wholly;  and  may 
your  spirit  and  "soul  and  body  be 
preserved  entire,  ^blameless  at  the 
coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

24  Faithful  is  he  that/calleth  you, 
who  also  will  do  it. 

25  Brethren,  pray  for  us. 

26  Greet  all  the  brethren  with  a 
holy  kiss. 

27"  I charge  you  by  the  Lord  that 
this  epistle  be  read  unto  all  the 
holy  brethren. 

28  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  he  with  you.  ^Amen. 


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THESSALONIANS  [2 


CHAPTER  1. 

PAUL,  and  Silvanus,  and  Ti- 
mothy, unto  the  church  of  the 
Thessalonians  in  God  our  Father 
and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ: 

2  Grace  unto  you,  and  peace,  from 
God  our  Father  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

3  We  are  bound  to  thank  God 
always  for  you,  brethren,  as  it  is 
meet,  because  that  your  faith  grow- 
eth  exceedingly,  and  the  love  of  each 
one  of  you  all  toward  one  another 
aboundeth ; 

4  So  that  we  ourselves  glory  in 
you  among  the  ^churches  of  God, 
for  your  patience  and  faith,  in  all 
your  persecutions  and  tribulations 
that  ye  endure ; 

5  A manifest  token  of  the  right- 
eous judgment  of  God,  that  ye  may 
be  counted  worthy  of  the  kingdom 
of  God,  for  which  ye  also  suffer; 

6  Seeing  it  is  a righteous  thing 
with  God  to  recompense  tribulation 
to  them  that  trouble  you ; 

7  And  to  you  who  are  troubled, 
rest,  with  us,  when  the  Lord  Jesus 
^ shall  be  revealed  from  heaven  with 
his  mighty  angels, 

8  In  flaming  fire,  taking  ^vengeance 
on  them  that  know  not  God,  and 
that  obey  not  the  ^gospel  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  1 Christ; 

9  Who  shall  be  punished  with 
everlasting  destruction  from  the 
2 presence  of  the  Lord,  and  from 
the  glory  of  his  power ; 

10  When  he  shall  come  to  be  glori- 
fied in  his  saints,  and  to  be  ^ ad- 
mired in  all  them  that  have  be- 
lieved (for  our  testimony  among 
you  was  believed)  in  that  day. 

II  Wherefore  also  we  ^pray  always 
for  you,  that  our  God  may  count 
you  worthy  of  this  calling,  and  ful- 
fil all  the  good  pleasure  of  his  good- 
ness, and  the  work  of  faith  with 
power ; 

12  That  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
1 Christ  may  be  glorified  in  you,  and 
ye  in  him,  according  to  the /grace 
of  our  God  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

CHAPTER  2. 

NOW  we  beseech  you,  brethren, 
as  touching  the  coming  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  and  our  «gather- 
ing  together  unto  him. 


CHAP.  I 

“ Churches 
(/oca/),  vors. 
I,  4;  I Tim.  3. 
5.  IS.  i6- 
(Acts  2.  4t; 

Phil.  I.  I.) 

4 Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
vers.  7-10; 

2 Thes.  2.  8. 
(Deut.  30.  3: 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 
‘Day  (of  de- 
struction). 
vers.  7-10; 
Rev.  19.  19, 

20.  (Job  21.  30; 
Rev.  20.  II- 
iS) 

<1  Gospel. 

2 Thes.  2.  14. 
(Gen.  12.  1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

* Bible  prayers 
(N.T.). 

2 Thes.  2.  16, 
17.  (Mt.  6.  9; 
Rev.  22.  20.) 
/Grace  (im- 
parted). 

2 Tim.  2.  I. 
(Rom.  6.  i; 

2 Pet.  3.  18.) 

1 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  Christ. 

2 Gr.  face;  cf. 
Rev.  20.  II. 

3 or,  wondered 
at. 


2 That  ye  be  not  soon  shaken  in 
mind,  or  be  troubled,  neither  by 
spirit,  nor  by  word,  nor  by  letter  as 
from  us,  as  that  the  day  of  the  Lord 
ihath  come. 

3 Let  no  one  deceive  you  by  any 
means;  for  that  day  shall  not  come, 
except  there  come  first  the  apostasy, 
and  the  man  of  sin  be  revealed,  the 
son  of  perdition ; 

4 Who  opposeth  and  exalteth  him- 
self above  all  that  is  called  God,  or 
that  is  worshipped ; sc  that  he,  ^as 
God,  sitteth  in  the  temple  of  God, 
setting  himself  forth  as  God. 

5 Remember  ye  not,  that,  when  I- 
was  yet  with  you,  I told  you  these 
things? 

6 And  now  ye  know  what  hinder- 
■ eth,  that  he  may  be  revealed  in  his 
I ov/n  time. 

5 7 For  the  mystery  of  lawlessness 
doth  already  work;  only  there  is 
one  who  hindereth  until  he  is  taken 
out  of  the  way. 

8 And  then  shall  ^that  wicked  one 
be  revealed,  ^whom  ^the  Lord  shall 
^consume  with  the  breath  of  his 
mouth,  and  shall  destroy  ^with  the 
^brightness  of  his  coming ; 

9 Even  him,  whose  coming  is  ac- 

I cording  to  the  working  of  ^ Satan 
with  all  power  and  signs  and  lying 


i The  Beast 
vers.  3-8; 

Rev.  13.  1-8. 
(Dan.  7.  8; 
Rev.  19.  20.) 

‘ Day  {of  Jeho- 
vah). vers. 
1-8;  2 Pet.  3. 
10.  (Isa.  2. 
10-22;  Rev. 

19.  11-21.) 
d Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 

I Tim.  6.  14, 
ig.  (Deut.  30. 
3;  Acts  I. 
9-11.) 

* Satan.  I Tim. 
I.  20.  (Gen.  3. 
i;  Rev.  20. 

10.) 

f—J  see  page 
1096. 

1 or,  is  now 
present. 

2 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  as  God. 

3 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities read, 
the  Lord 
Jesus. 

4 or,  slay. 

5 or,  appear- 
ing of  his 
presence. 

Gr.  epiphany 
of  his  parou- 
sia. 

6 or,  teach- 
ings. 


wonders, 

10  And  with  all  the  delusions  of 
unrighteousness  for  them  that  per- 
ish; because  they  received  not  the 
love  of  the  truth,  that  they  might 
be  saved. 

11  And  for  this  cause  God  shall 
send  them  strong  delusion,  that  they 
should  believe  the  lie; 

12  That  they  all  might  be  judged 
who  /believed  not  the  truth,  but 
had  pleasure  in  .^unrighteousness. 

13  But  we  are  bound  to  give  thanks 
alway  to  God  for  you,  brethren  be- 
loved of  the  Lord,  because  God  hath 
from  the  beginning  ^chosen  you 
to  salvation  through  sanctification 
of  the  ^Spirit  and  belief  of  the 
truth; 

14  Whereunto  he  called  you  by 
our  /gospel,  to  the  obtaining  of  the 
glory  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

15  Therefore,  brethren,  stand  fast, 
and  hold  the  ^things  which  ye  have 
been  taught,  whether  by  word,  or 
our  epistle. 


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16  -^Now  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
himself,  and  God,  even  our  Father, 
who  hath  loved  us,  and  hath  given 
us  everlasting  ^ consolation  and 
good  hope  through  %race, 

17  sComfort  your  hearts,  and  es- 
tablish you  in  every  good  word  and 
work. 


CHAPTER  3. 

Finally,  brethren,  pray  for  us, 
that  the  word  of  the  Lord  may 
run,  and  be  glorified,  even  as  also 
with  you; 

2  And  that  we  may  be  delivered 
from  unreasonable  and  wicked  men; 
for  not  all  have  faith. 

3  But  the  Lord  is  faithful,  who 
shall  establish  you,  and  ikeep  you 
from  the  evil  one. 

4  And  we  have  confidence  in  the 
Lord  touching  you,  that  ye  both  do, 
and  will  do,  the  things  which  we 
command  you. 

5  And  the  «Lord  direct  your  hearts 
into  the  love  of  God,  and  into  the 
^patience  of  Christ. 

6  Now  we  command  you,  brethren, 
in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that  ye  withdraw  yourselves 
from  every  brother  that  walketh 
disorderly,  and  not  according  to  the 
3truth  which  ^ye  received  of  us. 

7  For  yourselves  know  how  ye 
ought  to  follow  us;  because  we 
behaved  not  ourselves  disorderly 
among  you; 


CHAP,  a 
/Faith,  vers. 
IX,  la;  2 Tim. 

I.  12.  (Gen. 

3.  ao;  Heb. 

II.  39  ) 

^ Apostasy. 

X Tim.  4.  1-3. 
(Lk.  18.  8; 

2 Tim.  3.  1-8.) 
ft  Election  {cor- 
porate). 

2 Tim.  2.  10. 
(Deut.  7.  6; 

1 Pet.  I.  2.) 

» Holy  Spirit. 

1 Tim.  3.  16. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

J Gospel, 
z Tim.  I.  II. 
(Gen.  12.  1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 
h^Bible  prayers 
{NT.). 

2 Thes.  3.  s. 
(Mt.  6.  9; 

Rev.  22.  20.) 

t Grace  {in 
salu.).  I Tim. 
1.  14,  15. 
(Rom.  3.  24; 
John  I.  17.) 

7 Gr.  para- 
clesis. 

8 Gr.  paraca- 
leo. 


CHAP.  3 
“ Bible  prayers 
(N.T.).  Heb. 
13.  20,  21. 

(Mt.  6.  9; 

Rev.  22.  20.) 
ft  Separation. 
vers.  6,  14; 

1 Tim.  6.  3-11, 
(Gen.  12.  i; 

2 Cor.  6. 
14-17.) 

1 or,  protect. 

2 or,  endu- 
rance. 

3 or,  teaching. 

4 Some  autho- 
rities read, 
he;  others, 
they. 

5 or,  meddlers. 

6 Some  autho- 
rities omit, 
Amen. 


8 Neither  did  we  eat  any  man’s 
bread  for  nothings  but  wrought  with 
labour  and  travail  night  and  day, 
that  we  might  not  be  chargeable  to 
any  of  you ; 

9 Not  because  we  have  not  the 
right,  but  to  make  ourselves  an  ex- 
ample unto  you,  that  ye  should  fol- 
low us. 

10  For  even  when  we  were  with 
you,  this  we  commanded  you,  that 
if  any  v/ould  not  work,  neither 
should  he  eat. 

11  For  we  hear  that  there  are 
some  who  walk  among  you,  dis- 
orderly, working  not  at  all,  but  are 
^busy-bodies. 

12  Now  them  that  are  such  we 
command  and  exhort  by  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  that  with  quiet- 
ness they  work,  and  eat  their  own 
bread. 

13  But  ye,  brethren,  be  not  weary 
in  well  doing. 

14  And  if  any  one  obey  not  our 
word  by  this  epistle,  note  that  man, 
and  ^have  no  company  with  him, 
that  he  may  be  ashamed. 

15  Yet  count  him  not  as  an 
enemy,  but  admonish  him  as  a 
brother. 

16  Now  the  Lord  of  peace  himself 
give  you  peace  always  by  all  means. 
The  Lord  he  with  you  all. 

17  The  salutation  of  Paul  with  my 
own  hand,  which  is  the  token  in 
every  epistle ; so  I write. 

18  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  be  with  you  all.  ^Amen. 


THE  FIRST  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO 


TIMOTHY  [2  9 


CHAPTER  1. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Christ  Jesus 
by  the  commandment  of  God 
our  Saviour  and  Christ  Jesus  our 
«hope ; 

2  Unto  '^Timothy,  my  own  son  in 
the  faith:  Grace,  mercy,  and  peace, 
from  God  the  Father  and  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord. 

3  Even  as  I besought  thee  to  re- 
main at  Ephesus,  when  I went  into 
Macedonia, thatthoumightestcharge 
some  not  to  teach  other  doctrines, 

4  Neither  to  give  heed  to  fables 
and  endless  genealogies,  which  mi- 
nister questions,  rather  than  God’s 
stewardship  which  is  in  faith. 

5  Now  the  object  of  that  charge  is 
<"love  out  of  a pime  ^heart,  and  a 
good  ^conscience,  and  faith  un- 
feigned ; 

6  From  which  some  having 
swerved  have  turned  aside  unto 
vain  ijangling; 

7  Desiring  to  be  teachers  of  the 
law;  understanding  neither  what 
they  say,  nor  whereof  they  strenu- 
ously affirm. 

8  But  we  know  that  the  law  is 
good,  if  a man  use  it  lawfully; 

9  Knowing  this,  that  /law  is  not 
made  for  a righteous  man,  but  for 
the  lawless  and  disobedient,  for  the 
ungodly  and  sinful,  for  .^unholy  and 
profane,  for  2niurderers  of  fathers 
and  murderers  of  mothers,  for  man- 
slayers, 

lo  For  fornicators,  for  sodomites, 
for  enslavers,  for  liars,  for  perjurers, 
and  whatever  else  is  contrary  to 
sound  -^teaching, 

II  2 According  to  the /gospel  of  the 
%lory  of  the  blessed  God,  which 
was  committed  to  my  trust. 

12  And  I thank  Christ  Jesus  our 
Lord,  who  hath  enabled  me,  that 
he  -^counted  me  faithful,  putting  me 
into  service, 

13  Who  was  before  a blasphemer, 
and  a persecutor,  and  insolent ; but 
mercy  was  shown  me  because  I did 
it  ignorantly  in  ^unbelief. 

14  And  the  grace  of  our  Lord 
abounded  exceedingly,  with  faith 
and  love,  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus. 


I Thes.  4. 13. 
b Acts  16.  z 

1 Cor.  4.  17 

2 Cor.  I.  19 

I Thes.  3.  2,  6 

1 Tim.  I.  i8j 

6.  20 

2 Tim.  I.  a 
Heb.  13.  23. 

‘ I Cor.  13.  I. 
d Ezk.  II.  19. 

* Heb.  9.  9. 
/Law  (of 
Moses),  vers. 

8,  9;  Heb. 

7.  19.  (Ex. 

19.  i;  Gal.  3. 
1-29.) 

S’  Lev.  10.  10. 
h Mt.  15.  9. 
i Ex.  3Q.  42. 

J Gospel, 
z Tim.  1.  8, 

10.  (Gen.  12. 
1-3;  Rev. 

14.  6.) 

h Num.  14.  21. 

I Gen.  15.  6. 

™ Acts  3.  17. 

” Mt.  13.  58. 

® Grace  (in 
salu.).  vers. 
14,  is;  2 Tim. 
I.  9.  (Rom.  3. 
24;  John 
I.  17.) 

P Ex.  34.  6. 
?Ex.  25.  9. 

Life  {eternal). 

1 Tim.  4.  8. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

® 2 Tim.  1.  10. 
t Num.  14.  21. 
“ Heb.  9.  9. 

” 2 Tim.  2.  17. 
Judgments 
(the  seven). 

2 Tim.  4.  1. 

(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 

I ^ Satan.  I Tim. 
3.  6,  7.  (Gen. 
3.  i;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 

1 or,  babbling; 
or,  chatter. 

2 or,  those  who 
strike  their 
fathers  and 
their  mothers. 

3 Lit.  be 
taught  by 
chastisement. 


CHAP.  2 

Isa.  30.  15. 
b 1 Tim.  2.  10; 
3.  16;  4. 7,  8;  6. 
3-6,  I I 

2 Tim.  3.  5, 12 
Tit.  I.  1;  2.  12 
2 Pet.  I.  3,  6, 
7;  2.  9;  3.  ri. 

® Gal.  3.  19. 
d Eph.  4.  22. 

* Mk.  3.  14. 
/Gen.  10.  5. 

9 Isa.  61.  10. 
b,  vers.  9,  15 
r Thes.  5.  6. 


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15  This  is  a faithful  saying,  and 
worthy  of  all  acceptation,  that 
Christ  Jesus  came  into  the  world  to 
save  ^sinners;  of  whom  I am  chief. 

16  Howbeit  for  this  cause  I ob- 
tained mercy,  that  in  me  as  chief 
Christ  Jesus  might  show  forth  all 
his  / longsuffering,  for  a pattern 
to  those  who  should  hereafter  be- 
lieve on  him  to  ' life  everlasting.^ 

17  Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  ^im- 
mortal, invisible,  the  only  God,  5e 
honour  and  ^ glory  for  ever  and 
ever.  Amen. 

18  This  charge  I commit  unto  thee, 
my  child  Timothy,  according  to  the 
prophecies  as  to  thee  preceding,  that 
thou  by  them  mightest  war  the  good 
warfare; 

19  Holding  faith,  and  a good  '^con- 
science, which  some,  having  put 
away,  have,  concerning  the  faith, 
made  shipwreck ; 

20  Of  whom  is  '^Hymenaeus  and 
Alexander,  whom  I have  ^delivered 
unto  Satan,  that  they  may  ^learn 
not  to  blaspheme. 

CHAPTER  2. 

I  EXHORT  therefore,  first  of  all, 
that  supplications,  prayers,  in- 
tercessions, and  giving  of  thanks, 
be  made  for  all  men ; 

2  For  kings  and  all  that  are  in 
authority;  that  we  may  lead  a 
^ quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all 
<5godliness  and  honesty. 

3  For  this  is  good  and  acceptable 
in  the  sight  of  God  our  Saviour ; 

4  Who  would  have  all  men  to  be 
saved,  and  to  come  unto  the  know- 
ledge of  the  truth. 

5  For  there  is  one  God,  and  one 
^mediator  between  God  and  ^men, 
the  man  Christ  Jesus; 

6  Who  gave  himself  a ransom  for 
all,  to  be  testified  in  due  time. 

7  W hereunto  I have  been  ^ap- 
pointed a preacher  and  apostle,  (I 
speak  truly,  I lie  not;)  a teacher  of 
the  / Gentiles  in  faith  and  vdrity. 

8  I will  therefore  that  the  men 
pray  every  where,  lifting  up  holy 
hands,  without  wrath  or  doubting. 

9  In  like  manner  also,  that  the 
women  .^clothe  themselves  in  seem- 
ly apparel,  with  '^modesty  and  dis- 


I TIMOTHY 


2 10] 


cretion ; not  with  pleatings,  and  gold, 
or  pearls,  or  costly  array ; 

10  But,  as  becometh  women  pro- 
fessing godliness,  with  good  works, 

11  Let  the  woman  learn  in  quiet- 
ness with  all  subjection. 

12  But  I suifer  not  a woman  to 
teach,  nor  to  usurp  authority  over 
man,  but  to  be  in  quietness. 

13  For  Adam  was  first  formed, 
then  ^ Eve; 

14  And  Adam  was  not  deceived, 
but  the  woman  being  deceived  was 
involved  in  transgression. 

15  Notwithstanding  she  shall  be 
preserved  through  child-bearing,  if 
they  abide  in  faith  and  y love  and 
holiness  with  discretion. 

CHAPTER  3. 

Tj^AITHFUL  is  the  word.  If  any 
one  idesireth  the  office  of  a 
^ bishop,  he  desireth  a good  work. 

2 A '^bishop  then  must  be  ^blame- 
less, the  husband  of  one  wife,  dis- 
creet, sober,  of  good  behaviour, 
given  to  hospitality,  apt  in  teaching ; 

3 Not  given  to  wine,  or  to  blows2; 
but  ^patient,  not  a brawler,  not  a 
lover  of  money ; 

4 One  that  ruleth  well  his  own 
house ; having  children  in  subjec- 
tion with  all  gravity ; 

5 For  if  one  knoweth  not  how  to 
rule  his  own  house,  how  shall  he 
take  care  of  the  church  of  God? 

6 Not  a ^novice,  lest  being  lifted 
up  with  pride  he  fall  into  the  /con- 
demnation of  the  devil. 

7 Moreover  he  must  be  well 
<?■  spoken  of  by  those  that  are  with- 
out ; lest  he  fall  into  reproach  and  a 
snare  of  the  ^ devil. 

8 Likewise  must  the  deacons  he 
grave,  not  double-tongued,  not  given 
to  much  wine,  not  seeking  gain  by 
base  means ; 

9 Holding  the/mystery  of  the  faith 
in  a pure  ^’conscience. 

10  And  let  these  also  first  be 
proved;  then  let  them  serve  as 
deacons,  if  they  are  without  ^blame. 

11  W omen  likewise  must  be  grave, 
not  slanderers,  '^^sober,  faithful  in 
all  things. 

12  Let  deacons  be  husbands  of  one 
wife,  ruling  their  children  and  their 
own  houses  well. 

13  For  they  that  have  used  the 
office  of  a deacon  well  purchase  to 
themselves  a good  degree,  and  great 
boldness  in  the  faith  which  is  in 
Christ  Jesus. 


CHAP.  2 

i Gen.  3.  20. 

J 1 Cor.  13.  I. 

I 


I CHAP.  3 


“ Phil.  I.  I. 

* Elder,  x Tim. 
5-  I.  17.  19- 
(Acts  II.  30; 
Tit.  I.  5-9.) 

‘ I Cor.  I.  8. 

I Thes.  5.  6. 

' Rom.  5.  3. 
f Dent.  25.  I. 

^ Psa.  69.  9. 

A 1 Cor.  5.  12. 
i Satan.  1 Tim. 
5.  15.  (Gen. 
3.  i;  Rev.  20. 
10.) 

J Mt.  13.  ii. 
ft  Heb.  9.  9. 
f I Cor.  I.  8. 

I Thes.  5.  6. 
” Churches 
(local),  vers. 
5.  IS,  16; 
Philem.  2. 
(Acts  2.  41: 
Phil.  I.  I.) 

" Church  (uisi- 
ble).  (1  Cor. 
10.  32.) 

■P  Gen.  28.  18. 

5 Rom.  8.  IQ. 

*■  Holy  Spirit. 

1 Tim.  4.  I. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

* Gen.  10.  5. 

< Num.  14.  21. 


1 or,  aspireth 
to  the  over- 
seership. 

2 A few  au- 
thorities in- 
sert, not  see/f- 
ing  gain  by 
base  means. 

3 or,  new  con- 
vert. 


CHAP.  4 

^ Holy  Spirit. 

2 Tim.  1.  7, 14. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 
f>  Inspiration. 

2 Tim.  3.  16. 
(Ex.  4.  15; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

* Apostasy. 
vers.  1-3; 

2 Tim.  4.  3,  4. 
(Lk.  18.  8; 

2 Tim.  3.  1-8.) 
Mt.  15.  9. 

* Gen.  I.  1. 
/Sanctify, 

holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  Tit. 
I.  8.  (Mt.  4.  s; 
Rev.  22.  II.) 

0 Gen.  37.  26. 
ft  Ex.  12.  25. 

< Life  (eternal). 
I Tim.  6.  12, 
19.  (Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

1 Psa.  69.  9. 
ft  Eccl.  II.  9. 

1 1 Cor.  13.  I. 

1 Gr.  cauter- 
ized. 

2 or,  combat. 


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14  These  things  write  I unto  thee, 
hoping  to  come  unto  thee  shortly: 

15  But  if  I tarry  long,  that  thou 
mayest  know  how  thou  oughtest  to 
conduct  thyself  in  the  house  of  God, 
which  is  the  ^^church  ^of  the  living 
God,  the  /pillar  and  support  of  the 
truth. 

16  And  without  controversy,  great 
is  the  mystery  of  godliness:  God 
was  ^'manifest  in  the  flesh,  justified  in 
the  ^'Spirit,  seen  of  angels,  preached 
unto  the  ^ Gentiles,  believed  on  in  the 
world,  received  up  into  ^glory. 

CHAPTER  4. 

NOW  the  “^Spirit  '^speaketh  ex- 
pressly, that  in  the  latter  times 
some  shall  ^ depart  from  the  faith,  giv- 
mg  heed  to  seducing  spirits,  and 
“doctrines  of  demons ; 

2  Speaking  lies  in  hypocrisy ; hav- 
ing their  conscience  ^seared; 

3  Forbidding  to  marry,  and  com- 
I manding  to  abstain  from  foods  which 
God  hath  ^created  to  be  received 
with  thanksgiving  of  those  who  be- 
lieve and  know  the  truth. 

4  For  every  creature  of  God  is 
good,  and  nothing  to  be  refused,  if 
it  be  received  with  thanksgiving: 

5  For  it  is /sanctified  by  the  word 
of  God  and  prayer. 

6  If  thou  put  the  brethren  in  re- 
membrance of  these  things,  thou 
shalt  be  a good  minister  of  Christ 
Jesus,  nourished  with  the  words  of 
the  faith,  and  of  the  good  teaching 
which  thou  hast  strictly  followed. 

7  But  avoid  profane  and  old  wives* 
fables,  and  exercise  thyself  unto  god- 
liness. 

8  For  bodily  exercise  profiteth  for 
a little:  but  godliness  is  /^profitable 
for  all  things,  having  /promise  of 
the  life  that  now  is,  and  of  Hhat 
which  is  to  come. 

9  This  is  a faithful  saying  and 
worthy  of  all  acceptation. 

10  For  to  this  end  we  labour  and 
^suffer  /reproach,  because  we  hope 
in  a living  God,  who  is  the  Saviour 
of  all  men,  especially  of  those  that 
believe. 

II  These  things  command  and 
teach. 

12  Let  no  one  despise  thy  /youth; 
but  be  thou  an  example  of  the  be- 
lievers, in  word,  in  manner  of  life, 
in  ^love,  in  faith,  in  purity. 

13  Till  I come,  give  attendance  to 
reading,  to  exhortation,  to  teaching. 
14  Neglect  not  the  gift  that  is 
in  thee,  which  was  given  thee  by 


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T 


prophecy,  with  the  ^^laying  on  of 
the  hands  of  the  spresbytery. 

15  Meditate  upon  these  things; 
give  thyself  wholly  to  them;  that 
thy  profiting  may  appear  to  all. 

16  Take  heed  to  thyself,  and  to 
the  teaching;  persevere  in  these 
things;  for  in  doing  this  thou  shalt 
both  save  thyself,  and  them  that 
hear  thee. 


CHAP.  4 
”*  1 Tim.  5.  22. 

3 or,  eldership. 


CHAP.  5 


CHAPTER  5. 


“ vers.  2,  5 
Ex.  22.  22. 


Rebuke  not  an  eider,  but  exhort 
him  as  a father;  younger  men 
as  brethren ; 

2 Elder  women  as  mothers;  younger 
women  as  sisters,  with  all  purity. 

3 Honour  widows  that  are  ^wi- 
dows indeed. 

4 But  if  any  widow  have  children 
or  descendants,  let  them  learn  first 
to  show  piety  at  home,  and  to  re- 
quite their  parents;  for  that  is  good 
and  acceptable  before  God. 

5 Now  she  that  is  a widow  indeed, 
and  desolate,  trusteth  in  God,  and 
continueth  in  supplications  and 
prayers  night  and  day.  , 

6 But  she  that  liveth  in  ^pleasure 
is  dead  while  she  liveth. 

7 And  these  things  charge,  that 
they  may  be  ^blameless. 

8 But  if  any  provide  not  for  his 
own,  and  especially  for  those  of  his 
own  house,  he  hath  denied  the  faith, 
and  is  worse  than  an  unbeliever. 

9 Let  a widow  be  put  on  the  list, 
being  not  under  threescore  years 
old,  having  been  the  wife  of  one 
man, 

10  W ell  ^ reported  of  for  good  works ; 
if  she  hath  brought  up  children,  if 
she  have  lodged  strangers,  if  she 
hath  washed  the  ^saints’  feet,  if  she 
hath  relieved  the  afflicted,  if  she 
hath  diligently  followed  every  good 
work. 

II  But  younger  widows  refuse ; for 
when  they  have  begun  to  wax  wan- 
ton against  Christ,  they  wish  to 
marry; 

12  Exposing  themselves  to  con- 
demnation because  they  have  cast 
off  their  first  faith. 

13  And  withal  they  learn  to  he 
idle,  wandering  about  from  house 
to  house ; and  not  only  idle,  but  tat- 
lers  also  and  busy-bodies,  speaking 
things  which  they  ought  not. 

14  I will  therefore  that  the  younger 
women  marry,  bear  children,  guide 
the  house,  giving  no  occasion  to 
the  adversary  to  speak  reproach- 
fully. 


b Psa.  16.  II. 

I Cor.  I.  8. 

d Isa.  53.  1. 

« Deut.  33.  3. 

/Satan.  2Tim. 
2.  26.  (Gen.  3. 
i;  Rev.  20. 10.) 


f Mt.  15.  9. 
h Deut.  25.  4. 


» Lk.  10.  7. 


rs.  vers. 
19;  Jas. 
(Acts 


i Mt.  37.  37. 


I Deut.  19.  15. 


” Mai.  2.  9 
Jas.  2.4;  3. 17. 


" Lev.  3.  2,  8, 
13;  4-  4-29:  S- 
14-22;  16.  21; 


27.  18,  23 
Isa.  53.  6 
Acts  6.  6;  8. 

17,  19;  19-  6 
I Tim.  4.  14. 


® Rev.  22.  7. 

i 

P Rom.  8.  iq. 


I Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  man  or. 


CHAP.  6 
“ Mt.  II.  29. 

b Gen.  15.  6. 

* Prov.  14.  30. 

I Gr.  bond- 
men. 


15  For  some  have  already  turned 
aside  after /Satan. 

16  If  any  iman  or  woman  that  be- 
lieveth  have  widows,  let  such  re- 
lieve them,  and  let  not  the  church 
be  burdened;  that  it  may  relieve 
them  that  are  widows  indeed. 

17  Let  the  elders  that  rule  well  be 
counted  worthy  of  double  honour, 
especially  they  who  labour  in  the 
word  and  .^teaching. 

18  For  the  scripture  saith,  -^Thou 
shalt  not  muzzle  the  qx  that  tread- 
eth  out  the  corn.  And,  ^ The  labourer 
is  worthy  of  his  reward. 

19  Against  an  /elder  receive  not 
an  ^’accusation,  but  before  ^two  or 

I three  witnesses. 

I 20  Them  that  sin  rebuke  before 
all,  that  others  also  may  fear. 

21  I charge  thee  before  God,  and 
Christ  Jesus,  and  the  elect  angels, 
that  thou  observe  these  things  with- 
out pre-judgment,  doing  nothing  by 

partiality. 

22  '^Lay  hands  ‘^suddenly  on  no 
man,  neither  be  partaker  of  other 
men’s  sins;  keep  thyself  pure. 

23  Drink  no  longer  water  only,  but 
use  a little  wine  for  thy  stomach's 
sake  and  thy  frequent  ailments. 

24  Some  men’s  sins  are  open  be- 
forehand, leading  on  unto  judgment ; 
with  some,  however,  they  even  fol- 
low after. 

25  Likewise  also  the  works  that 
are  good  are  /manifest  beforehand ; 
and  those  that  are  otherwise  cannot 
be  hid. 

CHAPTER  6. 

IET  as  many  as  are  1 servants 
under  the  '^yoke  count  their 
own  masters  worthy  of  all  honour, 
that  the  name  of  God  and  the  teach- 
ing be  not  blasphemed. 

2 And  they  that  have  believing 
masters,  let  them  not  despise  them, 
because  they  are  brethren ; but 
rather  serve  them  because  they  are 
believing  and  beloved,  who  profit 
by  the  good  and  ready  service. 
These  things  teach  and  exhort. 

3 If  any  one  teach  otherwise,  and 
consent  not  to  wholesome  words, 
even  the  words  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  to  the  teaching  which  is 
according  to  godliness; 

4 He  is  proud,  knowing  nothing, 
but  doting  about  questions  and 
strifes  of  words,  whereof  cometh 
<^envy,  strife,  railings,  evil  surmis- 
ings, 


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5 Perverse  disputings  of  men  of  cor- 
rupt minds,  and  destitute  of  the  truth, 
supposing  that  gain  is  godliness. 

6 But  godliness  with  contentment 
is  great  gain. 

7 For  we  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  and  we  can  carry  nothing  out. 

8 But  having  food  and  raiment  let 
us  be  therewith  content. 

9 But  they  that  are  determined  to 
be  rich  fall  into  <^temptation  and  a 
snare,  and  many  foolish  and  hurtful 
^desires,  which  plunge  men  into  de- 
struction and  perdition. 

10  For  the  love  of /money  is  a root 
of  all  evils ; which  some,  longing  for, 
have  wandered  from  the  faith,  and 
.^pierced  themselves  through  with 
many  sorrows. 

11  But  thou,  O man  of  God,  ^flee 
these  things ; and  follow  after  right- 
eousness, godliness,  faith,  love, 
^patience,  /meekness. 

12  Fight  the  good  ^fight  of  faith, 
lay  hold  on  ^eternal  life,  whereunto 
thou  art  also  called,  and  hast  con- 
fessed a good  confession  before 
many  witnesses. 

13  I give  thee  charge  in  the  sight 
of  God,  who  -'^giveth  life  to  all 
things,  and  Christ  Jesus,  who  be- 
fore Pontius  Pilate  witnessed  the 
good  ^confession; 


CHAP.  6 

d Temptation, 
Heb.  2.  18. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 

* Ex.  IS.  9- 
/ Gen.  17. 12. 

3 Psa.  22.  16. 
h Separation. 

2 Tim.  2.  19- 
21.  (Gen.  12.  i; 
2 Cor.  6.  14- 

17) 

i Rom.  5.  3. 

J Num.  12.  3. 
it  Ex.  17.  8-16 
Josh.  23.  10 
Rom.  7.  14-2S 
Gal.  5.  16,  17 
Eph.  6.  10-18 
2 Tim.  4.  7 
Rev.  2.  6. 

I Life  (eternal). 
vers.  12,  19; 

2 Tim.  1. 1, 10. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  ig.) 

”*  vers.  12,  13, 
21 

Heb.  3.  i;  4. 
14;  10.  23. 

” Psa.  71.  20. 

® Lev.  s.  s. 

P Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent), 
Tit.  2.  13. 
(Dent.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 
a 2 Tim.  I.  10. 
Psa.  62.  II. 

a Amen  Is 
omitted  from 
many  manu- 
scripts. 


14  That  thou  keep  this  command- 
ment without  spot,  blameless,  until 
/the  appearing  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ : 

15  Which  in  his  own  times  he  shall 
show,  who  is  the  blessed  and  only 
Potentate,  the  King  of  kings,  and 
Lord  of  lords; 

16  Who  only  hath  ^'immortality, 
dwelling  in  the  light  which  no  man 
can  approach  unto;  whom  no  man 
hath  seen,  or  can  see;  to  whom 
he  honour  and  ^power  everlasting. 
Amen. 

17  Charge  them  that  are  rich  in 
this  world,  that  they  be  not  high- 
minded,  nor  trust  in  uncertain  riches, 
but  in  God,  who  giveth  us  richly  alj 
things  to  enjoy; 

18  That  they  do  good,  that  they 
be  rich  in  good  works,  ready  to  dis- 
tribute, willing  to  share; 

19  Laying  up  in  store  for  them- 
selves a good  foundation  against  the 
time  to  come,  that  they  may  lay  hold 
on  the  true  life. 

20  O Timothy,  guard  the  trust; 
avoiding  profane  babblings,  and 
oppositions  of  science,  falsely  so 
called; 

21  Which  some  professing  have 
erred  concerning  the  faith.  Grace 
be  with  thee.  ^Amen. 


noo 


I 

CHAPTER  1. 

PAUL,  an  apostle  of  Christ  Jesus 
by  the  will  of  God,  according  to 
the  ^promise  of  life  which  is  in  Christ 
Jesus, 

2  To  Timothy,  my  beloved  child: 

Grace,  mercy,  peace,  from  God  the 
Father  and  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

3  I thank  God,  whom  I serve  from 
my  forefathers  with  pure  '^conscience, 
that  without  ceasing  I have  remem- 
brance of  thee  in  my  prayers  night 
and  day; 

4  Greatly  desiring  to  see  thee,  be- 
ing mindful  of  thy  tears,  that  I may 
be  filled  with  joy; 

5  Calling  to  remembrance  the  un- 
feigned faith  that  is  in  thee,  which 
dwelt  first  in  thy  grandmother  Lois, 
and  thy  mother  Eunice;  and  I am 
persuaded  that  it  dwelleth  in  thee 
also. 

6  Wherefore  I put  thee  in  remem- 
brance that  thou  istir  up  the  gift  of 
God,  which  is  in  thee  by  the  putting 
on  of  my  hands. 

7  For  God  hath  not  given  us  the 
spirit  of  fear;  but  of  power,  and  of 
love,  and  of  a sound  mind. 

8  Be  not  thou  therefore  ashamed 
of  the  testimony  of  our  Lord,  nor  of 
me  his  prisoner;  but  be  thou  par- 
taker of  the  afflictions  of  the  gospel 
according  to  the  ^ power  of  God ; 

9  Who  hath  saved  us,  and  called 
us  with  a holy  calling,  not  ^accord- 
ing to  our  works,  but  according  to 
his  own  ^purpose,  and  the  /grace 
which  was  given  us  in  Christ  Jesus 
before  the  world  began, 

10  But  is  now  made  ^manifest  by 
the  appearing  of  our  Saviour  Christ 
Jesus,  who  hath  abolished  death, 
and  hath  brought  -^life  and / incor- 
ruption to  light  through  the /gospel ; 

II  Whereunto  I am  appointed  a 
preacher,  and  an  apostle,  and  a 
teacher  2of  the  -^Gentiles. 

12  For  which  cause  I also  ^suffer 
these  things;  nevertheless  I am  not 
ashamed,  for  I '^know  whom  I have 
believed,  and  am  persuaded  that 
he  is  able  to  guard  athat  which  I 
have  committed  unto  him  against 
that  day. 

13  Hold  fast  the  form  of  sound 

IIOI 


II 

words,  which  thou  hast  heard  of 
me,  in  faith  and  love  which  is  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

14  That  good  thing  which  was  ^com- 
mitted  unto  thee,  guard,  through 
the  ^Holy  Spirit  who  dwelleth  in 
us. 

15  This  thou  knowest,  that  all  who 
are  in  Asia  have  turned  away  from 
me;  of  whom  are  Phygellus  and 
Hermogenes. 

16  The  Lord  give  mercy  unto  the 
house  of  Onesiphorus!  for  he  oft 
refreshed  me,  and  was  not  ashamed 
of  my  chain ; 

17  But,  when  he  was  in  Rome,  he 
sought  me  out  very  diligently,  and 
found  me. 

18  The  Lord  grant  unto  him  that 
he  may  find  mercy  of  the  Lord  in 
that  day!  And  in  how  many  things 
he  ministered  unto  me  at  Ephesus, 
thou  knowest  very  well. 

CHAPTER  2. 

Thou  therefore,  my  child,  be 
strong  in  the  "grace  that  is  in 
Christ  Jesus. 

2  And  the  things  that  thou  hast 
heard  of  me  among  many  witnesses, 
the  same  commit  thou  to  faithful 
men,  who  shall  be  able  to  teach 
others  also. 

3  ^Endure  hardship  as  a good 
^soldier  of  Christ  Jesus. 

4  No  one  going  as  a soldier  en- 
tangleth  himself  with  the  affairs  of 
life;  that  he  may  please  him  who 
hath  enlisted  him  as  a soldier. 

5  And  if  one  ^strive  in  the  games, 
he  is  not  ^ crowned  if  he  hath  not 
observed  the  rules. 

6  The  husbandman  smust  labour 
before  partaking  of  the  fruits. 

7  Consider  what  I say;  ^and  the 
Lord  give  thee  understanding  in  all 
things. 

8  Remember  that  Jesus  Christ,  of 
the  ^seed  of  David,  was  raised  from 
the  dead,  according  to  my  /gospel; 

9  Wherein  I suffer  .?■  trouble,  as  an 
evil-doer,  even  unto  bonds^  but  the 
word  of  God  is  not  bound. 

10  Therefore  I endure  all  things 
for  the  ^elect’s  sake,  that  they  may 
also  obtain  the  salvation  which  is 
in  Christ  Jesus,  with  eternal  ^ glory. 
II  It  is  a faithful  saying,  /For  if 


THE  SECOND  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO 

I]  TIMOTHY  [2 


CHAP.  I 

<*  Ex.  12.  25. 

b Heb.  9.  9. 

® Psa.  62.  II. 
d 2 Tim.  I.  9. 

* Isa.  14.  24. 

I Grace  (in 
sale.).  Tit.  2. 
II.  (Rom.  3. 
24;  John  I. 

S Rom.  8.  19. 
h Life  [eternal). 
Tit.  I.  2.  (Ivlt. 

7.  14;  Rev.  22. 
10.) 

» Rom.  2.  7; 

6.  7-11. 

I Cor.  15.  S3, 
54 

1 Tim.  I.  17; 

6.  16. 

j Gospel,  vers. 

8,  10;  2 Tim. 
2.  8.  (Gen.  12. 
1-3;  Rev.  14. 
6) 

k Gen.  10.  5. 

I I Pet.  I.  II. 

**  Assurance. 

2 Tim.  4.  8, 

18.  (Isa.  32. 
17:  Jude  I.) 

^ Faith.  Heb. 
4.  2,  3,  10,  22. 
(Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  II.  3Q.) 

“ Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  7,  14; 
Tit.  3.  5.  (Mt. 
I.  18;  Acts  2. 

4) 

1 Lit.  kindle. 

2 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  of  the 
Gentiles. 

3 Lit.  my  de- 
posit. 

4 Lit.  thy  de- 
posit. 


CHAP.  3 

“ Grace  (im- 
parted). Heb. 
4.  16.  (Rom. 

6.  i;  2 Pet.  3. 
18.) 

b Psa.  9.  7. 

® vers.  3,  4 
Mt.  8.  9 
Acts  23.  31 
Eph.  6. 10-18 
Phil.  2.  25. 
d Ezk.  21.  26. 

* Gal.  3.  16. 

/ Gospel. 
Philem.  13. 
(Gen.  13.  1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

3 Deut.  31.  17. 
h Election  (cor- 
porate). Tit. 
I.  1.  (Deut.  7. 
6;  I Pet.  I.  2.) 
» Num.  14.  21. 
J Rom.  6.  8. 

1 Gr.  athleo. 

2 or,  that  la- 
boureth  must 
first  partake. 

3 or,  for  the 
Lord  will  glue. 


II  TIMOTHY 


2 12] 


[3  ^7 


we  have  died  with  him,  we  shall 
also  live  with  him: 

12  If  we  endure,  we  shall  also  reign 
with  him;  if  we  deny  him,  he  also 
will  deny  us ; 

13  If  we  are  faithless,  he  abideth 
faithful;  for  ^he  cannot  deny  him- 
self. 

14  Of  these  things  put  them  in 
remembrance,  charging  them  before 
5the  Lord  that  they  strive  not  about 
words  to  no  '^profit,  but  to  the  sub- 
verting of  the  hearers. 

15  Study  to  present  thyself  ap- 
proved unto  God,  a ^ workman  that 
needeth  not  to  be  ashamed,  ^rightly 
dividing  the  word  of  truth. 

16  But  shun  profane  and  vain  bab- 
blings; for  they  will  increase  unto 
more  ^'-'^ingodliness. 

17  And  their  word  will  eat  as  doth 

a gangrene ; of  whom  is  ^^Hymenseus 
and  Philetus ; 1 

18  Who  concerning  the  truth  have  : 

erred,  saying  that  the  ^resurrection 
is  past  already;  and  overthrow  the  1 
faith  of  some.  I 

19  Nevertheless  the  foundation  of  1 
God  standeth  sure,  having  this 
7/seal,  ^'The  Lord  knoweth  them  that 
are  his;  and,  ^'Let  every  one  that 
nameth  the  name  of  Christ  depart 
from  ^iniquity. 

20  But  in  a great  house  there  are 
not  only  vessels  of  gold  and  of  sil- 
ver, but  also  of  wood  and  of  earth; 
and  some  to  honour,  and  some  to 
dishonour. 

21  If  one  therefore  spurge  himself 
from  these,  he  shall  be  a vessel  unto 
honour,  sanctified,  and  meet  for  the 
master’s  use,  prepared  unto  every 
good  work. 

22  Flee  from  ^youthful  ^lusts;  but 

follow  righteousness,  faith,  ^^love, 
peace,  with  them  that  call  on  the 
Lord  out  of  a pure  -^heart.  { 

23  But  foolish  and  unlearned  con- 
troversies avoid,  knowing  that  they 
beget  strifes. 

24  And  a ^servant  of  the  Lord 
must  not  strive;  but  be  gentle 
unto  all,  apt  in  teaching,  JJ'forbear- 
ing, 

25  In  ^^meekness  instructing  those 
that  oppose  themselves;  if  God  per- 
adventure  will  give  them  ^repent- 
ance to  the  ^acknowledging  of  the 
truth ; 

26  And  that  they  may  recover 
themselves  out  of  the  snare  of  the 
'^devil,  who  are  taken  captive  by  him 

his  will. 


CHAP.  2 


* Gen.  37.  26. 

I 2 Chr.  24.  13; 


o,  17 
10. 10. 


Eph.  2.  8-10. 

2 Sam.  22.  5. 
" I Tim.  I.  20. 

° Resurrection. 
Heb.  II.  19. 
(Job  19.  25; 

I Cor.  15.  52.) 
P Eph.  I.  13. 

9 Mt.  7.  23;  25. 


*■  Num.  16.  5 
Isa.  26.  13. 

® Gen.  ig.  16. 

‘ Separation. 
vers.  19,  21; 
Heb.  II.  24, 
25.  (Gen.  12. 
i;  2 Cor.  6. 


’• 

I Cor.  13 

® Ezk.  II. 
y Rom.  g. ; 
* Num.  12. 
“ Repentan 
Heb.  6.  I, 


(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 
Prov.  3.  6. 
‘Satan.  Heb. 
2.  14.  (Gen.  3. 


10.) 


4 r.it.  to  deny 
himself  he  is 
not  able. 

g XVIany  copies 
read,  God. 

6 or,  skilfully 
handling;  Gr. 
cutting 
straight. 

7 or,  inscrip- 
tion. 

8 Gr.  bond- 
man. 


CHAP.  3 


“ Psa.  34.  2. 
b Lev.  10.  10. 

‘ I Chr.  29.  3. 
d Mt.  27.  37. 

‘ Lk.  6.  16 
John  13.  2 
Acts  2.  23; 

4.  28:  7.  52 
Rom.  4.  25 
Heb.  6.  6. 
/Ex.  7.  II,  12, 
22;  8.  7:  9.  II. 
y ^postasy. 
vers.  1-8. 

(Lk.  18.  8.) 
b Rom.  8.  19. 


i Ac 


® Sanctify, 
holy  (things) 
(N.T.).  Heb. 
9.  12.  (Mt.  4. 
g;  Rev.  22. 

II.)  , 

P Gen.  49.  18. 

9 Inspiration. 

I Pet.  1. 10-12, 
2g.  (Ex.  4.  ig; 
Rev.  22.  19.) 

*■  Gen.  37.  26. 

® Prov.  29.  I. 


1 lAt.  juggling 
impostors. 

2 or,  babe. 

3 Lit.  God- 
breathed. 


CHAPTER  3. 

But  know  this,  that  in  the 
last  days  perilous  times  shall 
come. 

2  For  men  shall  be  self-lovers, 
money-lovers,  ^boasters,  proud,  blas- 
phemers, disobedient  to  parents,  un- 
thankful, ^unholy, 

3  Without  natural  ‘^affection,  un- 
forgiving, false  ^accusers,  inconti- 
nent, savage,  haters  of  good, 

4  ^Traitors,  heady,  highminded, 
lovers  of  pleasures  rather  than 
lovers  of  God; 

5  Having  a form  of  godliness,  but 
denying  the  power  thereof;  from 
such  turn  away. 

6  For  of  this  sort  are  they  who 
creep  into  houses,  and  lead  captive 
silly  women  laden  ’^th-  sins,  led 
away  with  manifold  desires, 

7  Ever  learning,  and  never  able 
to  come  to  the  kiiQwle(J[ge  of  the 
truth. 

8  Now  as  /Jannes  and  Jambres 
withstood  Moses,  so  do  these^ also 
resist  the  truth;  men  of  corrupt 
minds,  .^reprobate  concerning  the 
faith. 

9  But  they  shall  proceed  no  fur- 
ther ; for  their  folly  shall  be  -^^mani- 
fest  unto  all,  as  theirs  also  was. 

10  But  thou  hast  fully  known  my 
^ teaching,  manner  of  life,  /purpose, 
faith,  longsuffering,  '^love,  patience, 
II  Persecutions,  afflictions,  which 
came  upon  me  at  Antioch,  at  ^Ico- 
nium,  at  Lystra;  what  persecutions 
I ^-'^endured;  but  out  of  them  all  the 
Lord  delivered  me. 

12  Yea,  and  all  that  will  to  live 
godly  in  Christ  Jesus  shall  ^^suffer 
persecution. 

13  But  evil  men  and  ^seducers  shall 
wax  worse  and  worse,  deceiving, 
and  being  deceived. 

14  But  continue  thou  in  the  things 
1 which  thou  hast  learned  and  hast 
been  assured  of,  knowing  from  whom 
thou  hast  learned  ; 

15  And  that  from  a 2child  thou  hast 
known  the  ^Holy  Scriptures,  which 
are  able  to  make  thee  wise  unto 
/salvation  through  faith  which  is 
in  Christ  Jesus. 

16  ^'All  scripture  is  sgiven  by  in- 
spiration of  God,  and  is  ^profit- 
able for  doctrine,  for  ^reproof,  for 
correction,  for  instruction  in  right- 
eousness; 

17  That  the  man  of  God  may  be 
made  ready,  thoroughly  equipped 
for  every  good  work. 


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II  TIMOTHY 


[4  22 


CHAPTER  4. 

I  CHARGE  thee  therefore  before 
God,  and  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  shall  ^ judge  the  quick  and 
the  dead  lat  his  appearing  and  his 
kingdom; 

2  Preach  the  word;  be  urgent  in 
season,  out  of  season ; '^convince,  re- 
buke, exhort  with  all  longsuffering 
and  teaching. 

3  For  the  time  will  come  when 
they  will  not  ^bear  sound  ^teach- 
ing; but  according  to  their  own 
/desires  shall  they  heap  to  them- 
selves teachers,  having  itching 
ears; 

4  <?And  they  shall  turn  away  their 
ears  from  the  truth,  and  shall  be 
turned  unto  fables. 

5  But  watch  thou  in  all  things, 
endure  afflictions,  do  the  work  of 
an  -^evangelist,  make  full  proof  of 
thy  ministry. 

6  For  I am  2 now  ready  to  be  of- 
fered, and  the  time  of  my  departure 
is  at  hand.  ^ 

7  I have  fought  the  good  fight,  I 
have  finished  the  course,  I have 
kept  the  faith; 

8  Henceforth  there  is  Haid  up  for 
me  the  /crown  of  righteousness, 
which  the  Lord,  the  righteous 
judge,  shall  give  me  at  that  day; 
and  not  to  me  only,  but  also  unto 
all  those  who  have  loved  his  ap- 
pearing. 

9  Be  diligent  to  come  quickly  unto 
me; 

10  For  '^Demas  hath  forsaken  me, 
having  loved  this  present  3 world, 
and  hath  gone  to  Thessalonica; 


CHAP.  4 
Judgments 
{the  seuen). 
Heb.  9.  27. 

(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 

* Psa.  71.  20. 

* Prov.  29.  I. 
d Psa.  9.  7. 

* Mt.  IS-  9- 
/ Ex.  IS.  9. 

3 Apostasy. 

vers.  3,  4; 
Heb.  6.  4,  8. 
(Lk.  18.  8; 

2 Tim.  3.  1-8.) 
h Acts  21.  8 
Rom.  IS.  19 
I Cor.  I.  17 
Eph.  4.  ii. 

» Assurance. 
vers.  8,  i8; 
Heb.  6.  II. 
(Isa.  32.  17; 
Jude  I.) 

/ Rewards. 

Heb.  II.  6. 
(Dan.  12.  3; 

I Cor.  3.  14.) 
h Col.  4.  14 
Philem.  24. 

I Acts  i&.  6. 

Gen.  37.  26. 

” Mk.  15.  21 
Acts  4.6;  19.33 
I Tim.  I.  20. 

® Gen.  10.  s. 

P Num.  14.  21. 

1 or,  both  as  to 
his  appearing 
and  his  king- 
dom preach 
the  word. 

2 Lit.  now  be- 
ing poured 
out;  that  is, 
as  a sacrifice. 

3 Gr.  age. 

4 or,  case. 

5 Gr.  the 
smith. 

6 Many  au- 
thorities 
read,  will  re- 
ward. 

■JOT,  proclama- 
tion. 

8 or,  accom- 
plished. 

9 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  Jesus 
Christ. 

10  Many  au- 
thorities 
omit.  Amen. 


Crescens  to  ^Galatia,  Titus  to  Dal- 
matia. 

n Only  Luke  is  with  me.  Take 
Mark,  and  bring  him  with  thee,  for 
he  is  '^useful  to  me  for  service. 

12  But  Tychicus  have  I sent  to 
Ephesus. 

13  The  4 cloak  that  I left  at  Troas 
with  Carpus,  v^^hen  thou  comest 
bring  with  thee,  and  the  books,  but 
especially  the  parchments. 

14  Alexander  ^the  coppersmith 
did  me  much  evil;  the  Lord  s reward 
him  according  to  his  works! 

15  Of  whom  beware  thou  also; 
for  he  hath  greatly  withstood  our 
words. 

16  At  my  first  defence  no  man  stood 
with  me,  but  all  forsook  me.  May  it 
not  be  laid  to  their  charge! 

17  Notwithstanding,  the  Lord  stood 
with  me,  and  strengthened  me ; that 
through  me  the  ^preaching  might  be 
fully  sknown,  and  all  the  Gentiles 
might  hear ; and  I was  delivered  out 
of  the  mouth  of  the  lion. 

18  And  the  Lord  shall  deliver  me 
from  every  evil  work,  and  will  pre- 
serve me  unto  his  heavenly  king- 
dom: to  whom  he  /glory  for  ever 
and  ever.  Amen. 

19  Salute  Prisca  and  Aquila,  and 
the  household  of  Onesiphorus. 

20  Erastus  abode  at  Corinth;  but 
Trophimus  have  I left  at  Miletus 
sick. 

21  Be  diligent  to  come  before  winter. 
Eubulus  greeteth  thee,  and  Pudens, 
and  Linus,  and  Claudia,  and  all  the 
brethren. 

22  The  Lord  sjesus  Christ  he  with 
thy  spirit.  Grace  be  with  you. 
loAmen. 


1103 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  TO 


I ij  TITUS  [2 13 


CHAPTER  1. 

PAUL,  a 1 servant  of  God,  and  an 
apostle  of  Jesus  Christ,  accord- 
ing to  the  faith  of  God’s  Select,  and 
the  ^knowledge  of  the  truth  which 
is  according  to  godliness; 

2  In  <^hope  of  '^eternal  life,  which 
God,  who  cannot  lie,  -^promised  be- 
fore the  world  began; 

3  But  hath  in  its  own  due  season 
/manifested  his  word  through  the 
preaching  which  is  committed  unto 
me  according  to  the  commandment 
of  God  our  Saviour; 

4  To  ^Titus,  my  true  child  accord- 
ing to  oar  common  faith:  Grace  and 
peace  from  God  the  Father  and 
Christ  Jesus  our  Saviour. 

5  For  this  cause  I left  thee  in 
^ Crete,  that  thou  shouldst  set  in 
order  the  things  that  are  lacking, 
and  ^ appoint  j elders  in  each  city,  as 
1 had  directed  thee; 

6  If  any  is  without  -^reproach,  the 
husband  of  one  wife,  having  believ- 
ing children  not  ^accused  of  excess, 
or  ''^unruly. 

7  For  a 2bishop  must  be  without 
reproach  as  God's  steward;  not  self- 
willed,  not  soon  angry,  not  given 
to  wine,  or  to  blows;  not  seeking 
gain  by  base  means; 

8  Butaloverof  hospitality,  a lover 
of  the  good,  sober,  just,  ^holy,  self- 
restrained; 

9  Holding  fast  the  faithful  word 
as  he  hath  been  taught,  that  he  may 
be  able  by  sound  /teaching  both  to 
exhort  and  to  convict  the  gain- 
sayers. 

lo  For  there  are  many  unruly  and 
vain  talkers  and  deceivers,  especial- 
ly they  of  the  circumcision; 

II  Whose  mouths  must  be  stopped, 
who  subvert  whole  houses,  teaching 
things  which  they  ought  not,  for 
the  sake  of  base  gain. 

12  One  of  themselves,  a prophet  of 
their  own,  said,  Cretians  are  always 
liars,  evil  beasts,  lazy  gluttons. 

13  This  witness  is  true.  Where- 
fore rebuke  them  sharply,  that  they 
may  be  sound  in  the  faith; 

14  Not  giving  heed  to  Jewish 
fables,  and  commandments  of  men 
that  turn  away  from  the  truth. 


CHAP,  z 

* Election  {cor- 
porate). 

1 Pet.  5.  13. 
(Deut.  7.  6; 

I Pet,  I.  2.) 
b Prov.  3.  6. 

® I Thes.  4.  13. 
d Life  {eternal}. 
Tit.  3.7.  (Mt. 
7.  14;  Rev.  22, 
-I9-) 

* Ex.  12.  25. 

/ Rom.  8.  19. 

9 2 Cor.  7.  6, 

13;  8.  33 
Gal.  2.  I,  3. 
b vers.  5,  12 
Acts  27.  7. 

»■  Mk.  3. 14. 
i Elders,  vers. 
S-g.  (Acts  II. 

30-) 

b I Cor.  1.  8. 

I Mt.  27.  37. 

I Thes.  5. 14. 
" I Thes.  s.  6. 
® Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  Heb. 
2.  II.  (Mt.  4. 
5;  Rev.  22.  II.) 
P Mt.  IS.  Q. 

9 Gen.  17.  10. 

••  Mt.  13.  58. 

* Heb.  9.  9. 

< 2 Cor.  13.  S-7* 

1 Gr.  bond- 
man. 

2 or,  overseer. 

3 or,  worthless. 


CHAP.  2 


“ vers.  2,  4,  6, 
12 

I Thes.  5-  6. 

b I Cor.  13.  I. 

* Rom.  5.  3. 

d Ex.  25.  9. 

* Rom.  I.  23. 

/Josh.  24.  14. 

9 Deut.  25.  I. 

h Isa.  61.  10. 

« Grace  (in 
salu.).  Tit.  3. 
7.  (Rom.  3. 24; 
John  I.  17.) 

J Gen.  49.  18. 

b 2 Sam.  22.  s- 

I Ex.  15.  9. 

Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent). 
Jas.  5.  7,  8. 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 

” I Thes.  4. 13. 

® Mum.  14.  21. 

1 Gr.  bond- 
men. 

2 or,  hath  ap- 
peared, 
bringing  sal- 
vation for  all 
men. 

3 or.  Awaiting 
the  blessed 
hope  and 
forthshining 
of  the  glory 

our  great 
Cod  and  Sa- 
viour Jesus 
Christ. 


no4 


15  Unto  the  pure  all  things  are 
pure;  but  unto  them  that  are  de- 
filed and  ^unbelieving  is  nothing 
pure;  but  even  their  mind  and-^'con- 
science  are  defiled. 

16  They  profess  that  they  know 
God;  but  in  works  they  deny  him, 
being  abominable,  and  disobedient, 
and  unto  every  good  work  s^repro- 
bate. 

CHAPTER  2. 

But  speak  thou  the  things  v^rhich 
become  the  sound  teaching; 

2  That  aged  men  be  ^ sober,  grave, 
temperate,  sound  in  the  faith,  in 
^love,  in  ^patience; 

3  That  aged  women,  likewise,  be 
in  behaviour  as  becometh  reverence, 
not  false  accusers,  not  given  to 
much  wine,  teachers  of  good 
things ; 

4  That  they  may  teach  the  young 
women  to  be  prudent,  to  love  their 
husbands,  to  love  their  children, 

$ To  he  discreet,  chaste,  diligent 
at  home,  gocrti,  submitting  them- 
selves to  their  own  husbands,  that 
the  word  of  God  be  not  blasphemed. 
6 Young  men  likewise  exhort  to 
be  sober-minded. 

7  In  all  things  showing  thyself  a 
^pattern  of  good  works:  in  teach- 
ing showing  ^uncorruptness,  gra- 
vity,/sincerity, 

8  Sound  speech,  that  cannot  be 
.^condemned;  that  he  that  is  of  the 
contrary  part  may  be  ashamed,  hav- 
ing no  evil  thing  to  say  of  us. 

9  Exhort  ^servants  to  submit 
themselves  to  their  own  masters, 
and  to  please  them  well  in  all 
things;  not  contradicting; 

10  Not  pilfering,  but  showing  all 
good  fidelity;  that  they  may  ^adorn 
the  teaching  of  God  our  Saviour  in 
all  things. 

II  For  the  grace  of  God  ^that 
bringeth  /salvation  hath  appeared 
to  all  men, 

12  Teaching  us  that,  denying  >^’un- 
godliness  and  worldly  ^ lusts,  we 
should  live  soberly,  and  righteously, 
and  godly,  in  this  present  world; 

13  Looking  for  that  blessed 
«hope,  and  the  ^glorious  appearing 
of  the  great  God  and  our  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ; 


TITUS 


2 14] 


[3  ^5 


14  Who  gave  himself  for  us,  that 
he  might  redeem  us  from  all  /ini- 
quity, and  purify  unto  himself 
peculiar  people,  zealous  of  good 
works. 

15  These  things  speak,  and  exhort, 
and  rebuke  with  all  authority.  Let 
no  man  despise  thee. 

CHAPTER  3. 

PUT  them  in  mind  to  be  subject 
to  ^principalities  and  powers, 
2to  obey  magistrates,  to  be  ready  to 
every  good  work, 

2 To  speak  evil  of  no  one,  to  be 
no  brawlers,  but  gentle,  showing  all 
^meekness  unto  all  men. 

3 For  we  ourselves  also  were  at 
one  time  foolish,  disobedient,  de- 
ceived, enslaved  by  manifold  ^desires 
and  pleasures,  living  in  malice  and 
^envy,  hateful,  hating  one  another. 
4 But  when  the  ^kindness  and  the 
siove  toward  man  of  God  our  Saviour 
appeared ; 

5  Not  by  works  of  righteousness 
which  we  had  done,  but  '^according 
to  his  mercy  he  saved  us,  by  the 
'^washing  of/regeneration,  and  .^re- 
newing of  the  ^Holy  Spirit; 

6  Whom  he  richly  ^poured  forth 
upon  us  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour ; 


CHAP,  a 

P Gen.  15.  16. 

* Psa.  ng.  139, 
4 or,  a people 
for  his  own 
possession. 


UMAt-,  3 

* Num.  la.  3. 
b Ex.  15.  9. 

‘ Prov.  14.  30. 
d Ruth  2.  20. 

‘ Ex.  39.  42. 

/ John  I.  13. 

S Psa.  51.  10; 
103.  s;  104.  30 
Isa.  40.  31; 

41.  I 

Rom.  12.  a 
2 Cor.  4. 16;  s. 

Col.  3. 10 
Rev.  21.  s. 
b Holy  Spirit, 
Heb.  2.  4. 
{Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

» Acts  2.  33. 
f Justification, 
Rom.  3.  20-28. 
(Lk.  i3.  14; 

, Rom.  3.  28.) 

* Grace  (in 
salu.).  Heb. 

2.  9.  (Rom.  3. 
24;  John  1. 17.) 

1 1 Thes.  4.  13. 

Life  {eter- 
nal). Heb.  7. 

3,  16.  (Mt.  7. 
14;  Rev. 


_ en.  37.  26. 
0 Neh.  7.  s- 
P Gen.  37.  26. 
9 Acts  24.  14. 

Deut.  25.  I. 
* Mt.  13.  22, 


7 That  being  /justified  ^by  his 
grace,  we  should  be  made  heirs  ac- 
cording to  the  ^hope  of  "^eternal' 
life. 

8 This  is  a faithful  saying,  and 

these  things  I will  that  thou  affirm 
constantly,  that  they  who  have  be- 
lieved God  may  be  diligent  to  main- 
tain good  works.  These  things  are 
good  and  unto  men. 

9 But  avoid  foolish  controversies, 
and  ^genealogies,  and  contentions, 
and  strivings  about  the  law;  for 
they  are /unprofitable  and  vain. 

10  A man  that  sis  ^^heretical,  after 
the  first  and  second  admonition 
reject; 

11  Knowing  that  he  that  is  such 
is  subverted,  and  sinneth,  being 
'self-condemned. 

12  When  I shall  send  Artemas 
unto  thee,  or  Tychicus,  be  diligent 
to  come  unto  me  to  Nicopolis ; for  I 
have  determined  to  winter  there. 

13  Bring  Zenas  the  lawyer  and 
Apollos  on  their  journey  diligently, 
that  nothing  be  lacking  with  them. 

14  And  let  our  own  also  learn  to 
maintain  good  works  for  necessary 
uses,  that  they  be  not  ^unfruitful. 

15  All  that  are  with  me  salute  thee. 
Salute  those  who  love  us  in  the  faith. 
Grace  be  with  you  all.  ^Amen. 


1 or,  rulers  and  qouernments.  2 or,  to  be  obedient  to 
rule.  philanthropy,  4Lit.  6at/i;cf.  John  13. 10. 


5 or,  causeth  division. 

6 Many  authorities  omit,  Amen, 


THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  TO 


Ver.  I] 

PAUL,  a prisoner  of  Christ  Jesus, 
and  Timothy  the  brother,  unto 
Philemon  our  dearly  beloved,  and 
fellowlabourer, 

2 And  to  Apphia  the  sister,  and  to 
Archippus  our  feliowsoldier,  and  to 
the  ^church  in  thy  house: 

3 Grace  to  you,  and  peace,  from 
God  our  Father  and  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ. 

4 I thank  my  God,  making  men- 
tion of  thee  always  in  my  prayers, 

5 Hearing  of  thy  love  and  faith, 
which  thou  hast  toward  the  Lord 
Jesus,  and  toward  all  the  <^saints; 

6 That  the  communication  of  thy 
faith  may  become  effectual  in  the 
‘^acknowledging  of  every  good  thing 
which  is  in  us  toward  ChrisU. 

7 For  we  have  great  joy  and 
2 ‘^consolation  in  thy  love,  because 
the  ^hearts  of  the  saints  are  re- 
freshed by  thee,  brother. 

8 Wherefore,  though  I might  have 
great  freedom  in  Christ  to  enjoin 
upon  thee  that  which  is  seemly, 

9 Yet  for  love's  sake  I rather  be- 
seech, being  such  a one  as  Paul  the 
aged,  and  now  also  a prisoner  of 
Christ  Jesus. 

lo  I beseech  thee  for  my  child, 
Onesimus,  whom  I have  begotten 
in  my  bonds; 

II  Who  in  time  past  was  to  thee 
^unprofitable,  but  now  profitable,  to 
thee  and  to  me ; 

la  Whom  I have  sent  back  to  thee ; 
^thou  therefore  receive  him,  that  is, 
my  own  ^heart; 

13  Whom  I would  have  retained 


[Ver.  25 

with  me,  that  in  thy  stead  he  might 
have  ministered  unto  me  in  the 
bonds  of  the  /gospel. 

14  But  without  thy  mind  would  I 
do  nothing ; that  thy  benefit  should 
not  be  as  it  were  of  necessity,  but 
willingly. 

15  For  perhaps  he  therefor^  de- 
parted for  a season,  that  thou 
shouldst  receive  him  for  ever ; 

16  Not  now  as  a s servant,  but 
above  a s servant,  a brother  beloved, 
especially  to  me,  but  how  much  more 
unto  thee,  both  in  the  flesh,  and  in 
the  Lord! 

17  If  thou  .^countest  me  therefore  a 
partner,  receive  him  as  myself. 

18  If  he  hath  wronged  thee,  or 
oweth  thee  aught,  put  that  to  my 
account ; 

19  I Paul  have  written  it  with  my 
own  hand,  I will  Prepay  it:  albeit  I 
do  not  say  to  thee  how  thou  owest 
unto  me  even  thine  own  self  besides. 

20  Yea,  brother,  let  me  have  joy  of 
thee  in  the  Lord;  refresh  my  s heart 
in  Christ. 

21  Having  confidence  in  thy  obe- 
dience I have  v/ritten  to  thee,  know- 
ing that  thou  wilt  do  even  more  than 
I say. 

22  But  withal  prepare  me  also  a 
lodging;  for  I hope  that  through 

! your  prayers  I shall  be  given  unto 
I vou. 

I ' 23  There  salute  thee  Epaphras,  my 
fellowprisoner  in  Christ  Jesus ; 

24  Mark,  Aristarchus,  Demas, 
Luke,  my  fellowlabourers. 

25  The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  he  with  your  spirit.  ©Amen. 


* Gen.  37.  26. 


/ Gospel.  Heb. 
4.  2.  (Gen.  12. 
1-3;  Rev.  14. 


Rom.  12.  19. 


1 Some  autho- 
rities add, 
Jesus, 


2 or,  encour- 
agement; Gr. 
paraclesis. 


3 Lit.  bowels. 


4 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit, 
thou  there- 
fore receiue. 


5 Gr.  bond- 
man. 


PHILEMON 


“ Churches 
(local).  Jas. 
5.  14.  (Acts  2. 
41;  Phil.  I.  1.) 


i Deut.  33.  3. 


‘ Prov.  3.  6. 


d Lk.  2.  25. 


6.) 


0 Gen.  15.  6. 


6 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities omit, 
Amen. 


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THE  EPISTLE  OF  PAUL  THE  APOSTLE  TO  THE 


HEBREWS  [2 12 


CHAPTER  1. 

God,  who  in  many  parts  and 
in  many  ways  spake  in  time 
past  unto  the  fathers  by  the  pro- 
phets, 

2 Hath  in  these  last  days  spoken 
unto  us  in  his  Son,  whom  he  hath 
appointed  heir  of  all  things,  iby 
whom  also  he  2 made  the  worlds; 

3 Who  being  the  forthshining  of  1 
kis  <2 glory,  and  the  expression  of  his  j 
being,  and  upholding  all  things  by 
the  word  of  his  power,  when  he 
had  by  himself  purged  our  sins, 
sat  down  at  the  right  hand  of  the 
^Majesty  on  high; 

4 Being  made  so  much  better 
than  the  angels,  as  he  hath  by  in- 
heritance obtained  a more  excellent ' 
name  than  they. 

5 For  unto  which  of  the  angels 
said  he  at  any  time,  ^Thou  art  my 
Son,  this  day  have  I begotten  thee? 
And  again,  will  be  to  him  a 
Father,  and  he  shall  be  to  me  a Son  ? 
6 And  again,  when  he  bringeth  in 
the  firstborn  into  the  ^world,  he 
saith,/And  let  all  the  angels  of  God 
worship  him. 

7 And  of  the  angels  he  saith, 
ifWho  maketh  his  angels  spirits, 
and  his  ministers  a flame  of  fire. 

8 But  unto  the  Son  he  saith,  -^Thy 
throne,  O God,  is  for  ever  and  ever; 
a sceptre  of  '^righteousness  is  the 
sceptre  of  thy  kingdom. 

9 Thou  hast  loved  righteousness, 
and  hated  ^iniquity;  therefore  God, 
thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee  with 
the  oil  of  gladness  above  thy  /fel- 
lows. 

10  And,  '^Thou,  Lord,  in  the  be- 
ginning hast  laid  the  foundation  of 
the  earth;  and  the  heavens  are  the 
works  of  thy  hands; 

II  They  shall  perish;  but  thou  re- 
mainest;  and  they  all  shall  wax  old 
as  doth  a ^garment; 

12  And  as  a vesture  shalt  thou 
fold  them  up,  and  they  shall  be 
changed;  but  thou  art  the  same, 
and  thy  years  shall  not  fail. 

13  But  to  which  of  the  angels  said 
he  at  any  time,  '^^Sit  thou  at  my 
right  hand,  until  I make  thine  ene- 
mies thy  footstool  ? 

14  Are  they  not  all  ministering 
spirits,  sent  forth  eto  minister  for 


CHAP.  I 

Num.  14.  21. 
i Psa.  62.  II. 

* Psa.  53.  I. 
d Psa.  2.  7. 

* 2 Sam.  7. 14. 
/Deut.  32.  43, 

Septuagint. 
Psa.  97.  7. 
Psa.  104.  4. 
h Psa.  <5.  6,  7. 

» Gen.  15.  16. 

J Heb.  3.  14. 
ft  Psa.  102.  23- 
27. 

^ Zech.  3.  3. 

^ Psa.  no.  I. 

” Gen.  49.  i3. 

1 or,  through. 

2 or,  arranged 
the  ages. 

sGr.  habitable 
earth. 

4 or,  rectitude. 

5 that  is,  serve; 
or,  do  service, 

6 or.  ate  about 
to  be. 


CHAP.  2 


“ Ruth  I.  18. 
ft  2 Chr.  29.  n 
Jer.  48.  10 
marg. 

1 Tim.  4.  14 

2 Pet.  1. 12. 

^ vers.  3,  10 

Gen.  49.  18. 
d Gen.  i.  14. 

« Ex.  7.  9. 

/ Holy  Spirit, 
Heb.  3.  7. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

J Ex.  39.  42. 
ft  Psa.  8.  4-6. 

< Ez.  21.  26. 

J Num.  14.  21. 
ft  I Pet.  I.  II. 


* Grace  (in 
salv.).  Heb. 
10.  29.  (Rom. 
3.  24;  John  I. 
I7-) 


Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  Heb. 
3.  I.  (Mt.  4.  5; 
Rev.  22.  II.) 

" Psa.  22.  22. 


1 or,  drift  past 
them. 

2 or,  messen- 
gers. 

3 Gr.  habitable 
earth. 

4 or.  Author; 
or.  Leader, 


them  who  ®shall  be  heirs  of  '^salva- 
tion? 


CHAPTER  2. 

Therefore  we  ought  to  give 
the  more  earnest  heed  to  the 
things  which  we  have  heard,  lest  at 
any  time  we  should  'let  them  slip. 

2 For  if  the  word  spoken  by  ^an- 
gels  was  ^stedfast,  and  every  trans- 
gression and  disobedience  received 
a just  recompence  of  reward ; 

3 How  shall  we  escape,  if  we  ^ne- 
glect so  great  ^salvation;  which  at 
the  first  having  begun  to  be  spoken 
by  the  Lord,  was  confirmed  unto  us 
by  them  that  heard  him; 

4 God  also  witnessing  with  them, 
both  by  ^ signs  and  wonders,  and 
by  many  kinds  of  ^miracles,  and 
gifts  of  the /Holy  Spirit,  .^according 
to  his  own  will? 

5 For  unto  the  angels  hath  he  not 
put  in  subjection  the  ®world  to  come, 
whereof  we  speak. 

6 But  one  in  a certain  place  testi- 
fied, saying,  '"^What  is  man,  that 
thou  art  mindful  of  him?  or  the  son 
of  man,  that  thou  visitest  him? 

7 Thou  madest  him  for  a little 
time  lower  than  the  angels;  thou 
'crownedst  him  with  /glory  and 
honour,  and  didst  set  him  over  the 
works  of  thy  hands; 

8 Thou  hast  put  all  things  in  sub- 
jection under  his  feet.  For  in  that 
he  put  all  in  subjection  under  him, 
he  left  nothing  that  is  not  put  under 
him.  But  now  we  see  not  yet  all 
things  put  under  him. 

9 But  we  see  Jesus,  who  was  made 
for  a little  time  lower  than  the  an- 
gels for  the  suffering  of  death, 
crowned  with  glory  and  honour; 
that  he  by  the  grace  of  God  should 
taste  death  for  every  man. 

10  For  it  became  him,  for  whom 
are  all  things,  and  by  whom  are  all 
things,  in  bringing  many  sons  unto 
glory,  to  make  the  "^Captain  of  their 
salvation  perfect  through  sufferings. 

II  For  both  he  that  '"sanctifieth 
and  those  sanctified  are  all  of  one; 
for  which  cause  he  is  not  ashamed 
to  call  them  brethren, 

12  Saying,  "I  will  declare  thy 
name  unto  my  brethren,  in  the  midst 


1107 


HEBREWS 


2 13] 


[47 


of  the  ^congregation  will  I sing 
praise  unto  thee. 

13  And  again,  /I  will  put  my  trust 
in  him.  And  again,  <1  Behold  I and 
the  children  whom  God  hath  given 
me. 

14  Forasmuch  then  as  the  children 
are  partakers  of  flesh  and  blood,  he 
also  himself  likewise  took  part  of 
the  same;  that  through  death  he 
might  spring  to  naught  him  that 
had  the  power  of  death,  that  is, 
T'the  devil ; 

15  And  deliver  them  who  through 
fear  of  death  were  all  their  lifetime 
subject  to  ^ bondage. 

16  For  verily  not  of  angels  did  he 
take  hold,  but  he  took  hold  of  the 
seed  of  Abraham. 

17  Wherefore  in  all  things  it  be- 
hooved him  to  be  made  like  unto 
his  brethren,  that  he  might  be  a 
merciful  and  faithful  high  priest  in 
things  toward  God,  to  make  pro- 
pitiation for  the  sins  of  the  people. 

18  For  in  that  he  himself  hath  suf- 
fered being  ^tempted,  he  is  able  to 
succour  them  that  are  tempted. 

CHAPTER  3. 

TXT’^^EREFORE,  «holy  brethren, 
VV  partakers  of  the  heavenly 
^calling,  consider  the  Apostle  and 
^High  Priest  of  our  confession, 
Christ  Jesus; 

2 Who  was  faithful  to  him  that 
appointed  him,  as  also  was  Moses 
in  all  ^ God's  house. 

3 For  he  was  counted  worthy  of 
more  glory  than  Moses,  inasmuch 
as  he  who  hath  built  the  house  hath 
more  honour  than  the  house. 

4 For  every  house  is  built  by  some 
man;  but  he  that  built  all  things  is 
God. 

5 And  Moses  verily  was  faithful 
in  all  God's  house,  as  a servant, 
for  a testimony  of  those  things 
which  were  to  be  spoken  afterward; 

6 But  Christ  as  a Son  over  his 
house;  whose  house  are  we,  if  we 
hold  fast  the  confidence  and  the 
rejoicing  of  the  ^hope  firm  unto  the 
/end. 

7 Wherefore,  as  the  .S'Holy  Spirit 
saith,  To  day  if  ye  will  hear  his 
voice, 

8 Harden  not  your  hearts,  as  in  the 
provocation,  in  the  day  of  tempta- 
tion in  the  wilderness, . 

9 When  your  fathers  ^ tempted  me, 
proved  me,  and  saw  my  works  forty 
years. 

10  Wherefore  I was  grieved  with 


CHAP.  2 

^ Church  {true}. 
I Thes.  4.  16, 
17.  (Mt.  16. 18, 
Heb.  12.  23.) 

P 2 Sam.  22. 3. 

2 Isa.  8.  18. 
'’Satan.  Jas. 
4.  7.  (Gen.  3. 
i;  Rev.  20. 10.) 
® Ex.  I.  14. 
f Temptation. 
Heb.  3.  8,  9. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 

5 or,  render 
ineffectual. 


CHAP.  3 
“ Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  Heb. 
10.  10,  14,  29. 
(Mt.  4.  s; 

Rev.  22.  ir.) 
b Gen.  3.  9. 

* Gen.  14. 18-20 
Ex.  28.  1-43 
Num.  35,  25 
Josh.  20.  0 
Heb.  2.  17;  4. 
14- 15;  5-  i-io; 
6.  20;  7.  1-28; 
9.  7-25;  10.  2I-, 
13-  It- 

d Num.  12.  7. 

* I Thes.  4.  13. 
/ Dan.  8. 17. 

d Holy  Spirit. 
Heb.  6.  4. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 
h Psa.  95.  7-11. 
( Temptation. 
vers.  8,  9; 
Heb.  4.  15. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 

/ Mt.  24.  34. 
k Mt.  3.  7. 

I Mt.  13.  58. 

Rom.  3.  23. 
^ Heb.  I.  g. 

* Ruth  I.  18. 

P Psa.  9S.  7- 
1 or,  encour- 
age (Gr. 
paraclete) 
yourselves 
every  day. 


CHAP.  4 
“ Ex.  12.  23. 
b Gospel.  I Pet. 

1.  12,  25. 
(Gen.  12.  1-3; 
Rev.  14.  6.) 

' Gen.  37.  26. 
d Faith,  vers, 

2,  3,  10,  22; 
Heb.  10.  22, 
38.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 

« Psa.  93.  II. 
/Mt.  3.  7. 

Gen.  2.  2. 
b Psa.  95.  II. 

< Psa.  95.  7,  8. 

1 or,  appear. 

2 or,  his;  cf. 
Gen.  2.  2. 

3 or,  earth. 


ttoR 


that /generation,  and  said.  They  do 
alway  err  in  their  heart,  and  they 
have  not  known  my  ways. 

11  So  I sware  in  my  '^’wrath,  They 
shall  not  enter  into  my  rest. 

12  Take  heed,  brethren,  lest  there 
be  in  any  of  you  an  evil  heart  of 
^unbelief,  in  departing  from  the  liv- 
ing God. 

13  But  lexhort  one  another  daily, 
while  it  is  called  To  day;  lest  any 
of  you  be  hardened  through  the 
deceitfulness  of  '^^sin. 

14  For  we  have  become  ^partakers 
of  Christ,  if  we  hold  the  beginning 
of  our  confidence  ^stedfast  unto  the 
end; 

15  While  it  is  said,  /To  day  if  ye 
will  hear  his  voice,  harden  not  your 
hearts,  as  in  the  provocation. 

16  For  did  not  some,  when  they 
had  heard,  provoke?  nay,  did  not 
all  that  came  out  of  Egypt  with 
Moses? 

17  But  with  whom  was  he  grieved 
forty  years?  was  it  not  with  them 
that  had  sinned,  whose  bodies  fell 
in  the  wilderness  ? 

18  And  to  whom  did  he  swear  that 
they  should  not  enter  into  his  rest, 
but  to  them  that  believed  not? 

19  So  we  see  that  they  could  not 
enter  in  because  of  unbelief. 

CHAPTER  4. 

IET  us  therefore  fear,  lest,  a ^pro- 
J mise  still  remaining  of  entering 
into  his  rest,  any  of  you  should  ibe 
found  to  have  come  short  of  it. 

a For  we  have  had  good  '^news 
preached  unto  us,  as  well  as  they ; 
but  the  word  preached  did  not  -^profit 
them,  not  being  mixed  with  «faith  in 
them  that  heard. 

3  For  we  who  have  believed  do 
enter  into  the  rest,  as  he  hath  said, 
^As  I have  sworn  in  my  /wrath, 
they  shall  not  enter  into  my  rest; 
although  2the  works  were  finished 
from  the  foundation  of  the  sworld. 

4  For  he  hath  spoken  in  a certain 
place  of  the  seventh  day  thus,  ^ And 
God  rested  the  seventh  day  from  all 
his  works.  - 

5  And  again  in  this  manner, 
shall  not  enter  into  my  rest. 

6  Seeing  therefore  it  remaineth 
that  some  must  enter  therein,  and 
they  to  whom  the  good  news  was 
first  preached  entered  not  in  because 
of  unbelief; 

7  Again,heindicatethacertainday, 

saying  in  David,  ^ To  day — after  so 


4 8] 


HEBREWS 


[6  7 


long  a time,  as  had  already  been 
said — To  day  if  ye  will  hear  his 
voice,  harden  not  your  hearts. 

8 For  if  Joshua  had  brought  them 
into  the  rest,  then  he  would  not 
afterward  have  spoken  of  another 
day. 

9 So  then  there  still  remaineth  a 
^rest  for  the  people  of  God. 

10  For  he  that  hath  entered  into 
his  rest,  himself  also  hath  rested 
from  his  own  v/orks,  as  God  did 
from  his. 

11  Let  us  be  diligent  therefore  to 
enter  into  that  rest,  lest  any  man 
fall  after  the  same  example  of  un- 
belief. 


CHAP.  4 

) Psa.  71.  20. 

* Psa.  62.  II. 
i Psa.  22.  16. 
Gen.  2.  7. 

‘ ” Gen.  I.  I. 

^ Rom.  8.  19. 

; P Gen.  3.  5. 

' 1 Temptation. 
Heh.  II.  37. 
(Gen.  3.  i; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 

*■  Rom.  3,  23. 

® Grace  (im- 
parted). Heb. 
12.  15,  28. 
(Rom.  6.  i; 

2 Pet.  3.  18.) 

4 or,  sabbath 
rest. 

5 or,  through. 

6 or,  tested. 

7 or,  season- 
able help. 


12  For  the  word  of  God  is  ./living, 
and  ^’powerful,  and  sharper  than  any 
two-edged  ^sword,  piercing  even  to 
the  dividing  asunder  of  ^''^soul  and 
spirit,  and  of  the  joints  and  marrow, 
and  judgeth  the  thoughts  and  rea- 
sonings of  the  heart. 

13  Neither  is  there  any  creature 
that  is  not  ^manifest  in  his  sight; 
but  all  things  are  naked  and  laid 
bare  unto  the  /eyes  of  him  with 
whom  v/e  have  to  do. 

14  Seeing  then  that  we  have  a 
great  high  priest,  that  is  passed 
^into  the  heavens,  Jesus  the  Son 
of  God,  let  us  hold  fast  our  con- 
fession. 

15  For  we  have  not  a high  priest 
who  cannot  be  touched  with  the 
feeling  of  our  infirmities;  but  was 
in  all  points  6<7tempted  like  as  we 
are,  yet  without  ^sin. 

16  Let  us  therefore  come  boldly 
unto  the  ^throne  of  grace,  that  we 
may  obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace 
for  7help  in  time  of  need. 

CHAPTER  5. 

NOW  every  high  priest  taken 
from  among  men  is  '^appointed 
in  behalf  of  men  in  things  Godward, 
that  he  may  offer  both  gifts  and 
sacrifices  for  sins; 

2  Who  can  have  compassion  on 
the '^ignorant,  and  on  them  that  are 
out  of  the  way;  since  he  himself 
also  is  compassed  with  infirmity. 

3  And  for  this  reason  he  is  obliged, 
as  for  the  people,  so  also  for  him- 
self, to  offer  for  sins. 

4  And  no  man  taketh  this  honour 
unto  himself,  but  he  that  is  called  of 
God,  as  4va5  Aaron. 

5  Thus  Christ  also  hath  not  ^glori- 
fied himself  to  be  made  a high  priest ; 
but  he  was  appointed  by  him  that 


CHAP.  5 


“ Mk.  3.  14. 
b Acts  3.  17. 

' Ex.  4.  14. 
Num.  14.  21. 
Psa.  2.  7. 

/ Psa.  no.  4. 

P Mt.  26.  39-44 
Lk.  22.  41-44. 
b I Pet.  I.  II. 


i Gen.  49.  18. 

J 2 Sam.  16.  23. 


1 or,  in  respect 
to  that. 

2 or,  Desig- 
nated. Lit. 
Saluted. 

3 Lit.  elements 
of  the  begin- 
ning. 

4 Cf.  Heb.  6. 1. 


CHAP.  6 


“ Mt.  15.  9. 
b Repentance. 
vers.  I,  6; 
Heb.  12.  17. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

' Mt.  3.  II. 
rf  1 Tim.  5.  22. 

* Apostasy. 
vers.  I,  6; 
Heb.  10.  ^-31. 
(Lk.  18.  8;  ' 

2 Tim.  3. 1-8.) 
/ Mt.  19.  26. 

^ Holy  Spirit. 
Heb.  9.  14. 
(Mt.  I.  18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 
ft  Tit.  3.  5. 

» Repentance. 
Heb.  12.  17. 
(Mt.  3.  2; 
Acts  17.  30.) 

J Heb.  12.  2. 


1 or,  the  word 
of  the  begin- 
ning of 
Christ;  cf. 
Heb.  5.  12, 
note. 

2Cf.  Heb. 5. 14. 

3 Lit.  those 
who  go  along 
with. 

4 Gr.  age. 


said  unto  him,  “^Thou  art  my  Son, 
to  day  have  I begotten  thee. 

6 As  he  saith  also  in  another  place, 
./Thou  art  a priest  for  ever  after 
the  order  of  Melchizedek. 

7 Who  in  the  days  of  his  flesh, 
when  he  had  offered  up  prayers  and 
supplications,  with  strong  crying 
and  tears,  unto  him  S^that  was  able 
to  save  him  from  death,  and  was 
I heard  las  to  that  which  he  feared; 

1  8 Though  he  were  a Son,  yet 
learned  he  obedience  by  the  things 
which  he  suffered; 

9 And  having  been  perfected,  he 
became  the  Author  of  eternal  ^salva- 
tion  unto  all  them  that  obey  him ; 

10  2 Called  of  God  a high  priest 
after  the  order  of  Melchizedek. 

11  Of  whom  we  have  many  things 
to  say,  but  hard  to  be  explained, 
seeing  ye  are  dull  of  hearing. 

12  For  when  for  the  time  ye  ought 
to  be  teachers,  ye  have  need  that 
one  teach  you  again  what  are  the 
3 first  principles  of  the  /oracles  of 
God;  and  have  become  such  as  have 
need  of  milk,  and  not  of  solid  food. 

13  For  every  one  whose  food  is 
milk  is  unskilful  in  the  word  of 
righteousness;  for  he  is  a babe. 

14  But  solid  food  is  for  the  ^full- 
grown,  who  by  use  have  their  senses 
trained  to  distinguish  between  good 
and  evil. 


CHAPTER  6. 

Therefore  leaving  the  1 first 

principles  of  the  ^teaching  of 
Christ,  let  us  go  on  unto  2 full  growth; 
not  laying  again  a foundation  of 
“^repentance  from  dead  works,  and 
of  faith  toward  God, 

2  Of  the  teaching  of  “^baptisms,  and 
of  ^laying  on  of  hands,  and  of  resur- 
rection of  the  dead,  and  of  eternal 
judgment. 

3  And  this  will  we  do,  if  God  permit. 
4 ^For  it  zs  y impossible  for  those 
who  were  once  enlightened,  and 
have  tasted  of  the  heavenly  gift, 
and  were  made  3 partakers  of  the 
/•Holy  Spirit, 

5  And  have  tasted  the  good  word 
of  God,  and  the  powers  of  the  ^world 
to  come, 

6  If  they  shall  fall  away,  to  /^renew 
them  again  unto  ^ repentance;  see- 
ing they /crucify  to  themselves  the 
Son  of  God  afresh,  and  put  him  to 
an  open  shame. 

7  For  the  ground  which  drinketh 
in  the  rain  that  cometh  oft  upon  it, 


1109 


HEBREWS 


6 8] 


[7  17 


and  bringeth  forth  vegetation  useful 
for  them  for  whom  it  is  cultivated, 
receiveth  blessing  from  God ; 

8 But  that  which  beareth  thorns 
and  briers  is  rejected,  and  is  nigh 
unto  cursing;  whose  '^eiid  is  to  be 
burned. 

9 But,  beloved,  we  are  persuaded 
better  things  of  you,  and  things  that 
accompany  ^salvation,  though  we 
thus  speak. 

10  For  God  is  not  unrighteous,  to 
forget  your  work  and  the  love  which 
ye  have  shown  toward  his  name, 
in  that  ye  have  ministered  to  the 

saints,  and  do  minister. 

11  And  we  long  that  each  one  of 
you  may  show  the  same  diligence 
to  the  full  '^assurance  of  ^ hope  unto 
the  end; 

12  That  ye  be  not  /slothful,  but 
followers  of  them  who  through 
faith  and  ^'patience  inherit  the 
^promises. 

13  For  when  God  made  ^promise  to 
Abraham,  because  he  could  swear 
by  no  greater,  he  swore  by  him- 
self 

14 ’saying,  ^Surely  blessing  I will 
bless  thee,  and  multiplying  I will 
multiply  thee. 

15  And  so,  after  he  had  patiently 
2^endured,  he  obtained  the  promise. 

16  For  men  swear  by  a greater; 
and  the  «^oath  for  confirmation  is  to 
them  an  end  of  all  controversy. 

17  Wherefore  God,  wishing  to  show 
more  abundantly  unto  the  heirs  of 
the  promise  the  -^immutability  of  his 
counsel,  intervened  with  an  oath; 

18  That  by  two  7 immutable  things, 
in  which  it  was  ^ impossible  for  God 
to  lie,  we  might  have  a strong  ^con- 
solation, who  have  fled  for  refuge  to 
lay  hold  upon  the  hope  set  before 
us; 

19  Which  hope  we  have  as  an 
anchor  of  the  soul,  both  sure  and 
<^stedfast,  and  which  entereth  into 
that  within  the  ^vail; 

20  Whither  the  forerunner  hath 
for  us  entered,  even  Jesus,  made  a 
high  priest  for  ever  after  the  order 
of  Melchizedek. 

CHAPTER  7. 

For  this  Melchizedek,  king  of 
« Salem,  spriest  of  the  Most 
High  God,  who  met  Abraham  re- 
turning from  the  slaughter  of  the 
kings,  and  blessed  him; 

2  To  whom  also  Abraham  gave  a 
tenth  part  of  all;  being  first  by  in- 


CHAP. 6 

* Dan.  8.  17. 

I Gen.  49.  18. 

Deut.  33.  3. 

” Assurance. 
Heb.  7.  25. 
(Isa.  32.  17; 
Jude  I.) 

® vers.  II,  18 
I Thes.  4. 13. 

P Prov.  6.  6-11; 
15.  19;  19.  IS, 
24;  22.  13;  24. 
30;  26.  13-15 
Eccl.  10.  18 
Mt.  25.  26 
Rom.  12.  II. 


1 Rom.  5.  3. 

*■  Ex.  12.  25. 

* Ex.  12.  25. 

( Gen.  22.  16, 


“ Psa.  9.  7. 

''  Ex.  12.  25. 

Gen.  24.  8. 

* vers.  17,  18 
Mai.  3.  6 
Heb.  7.  24; 
13-8 

Jas.  I.  17. 


y ver.  17. 

* Mt.  13.  26. 
“ Lk.  2.  25. 
b Ruth  1.  18. 
' Ex.  26.  36. 


CHAP.  7 

, = vers.  I,  2 
I Gen.  14.  18. 

i Gen.  14.  18. 

* Dan.  8.  17. 

d Num.  16.  10. 

‘ Gen.  14.  20. 

/Ex.  4.  14. 

9 Gen.  49.  10. 

h Rom.  7.  14. 

i Psa.  62.  II. 

i Life  {eternal), 
vers.  3,  16; 

Jas.  I.  12. 
(Mt.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22. 19.) 

I y Psa.  no.  4. 

I l.it.  fleshly; 
that  IS,  ad- 
dressed to 
the  carnal  or 
natural  man. 


terpretation  King  of  righteousness, 
and  after  that  also  King  of  Salem, 
which  is.  King  of  peace; 

3 Without  father,  without  mother, 
without  genealogy,  having  neither 
beginning  of  days,  nor  '"end  of  life; 
but  likened  to  the  Son  of  God; 
abideth  a priest  continually. 

4 Now  consider  how  great  this 
man  was,  unto  whom  even  the  pa- 
triarch Abraham  gave  the  tenth  of 
the  spoils. 

5 And  verily  they  that  are  of  the 
sons  of  ^Levi,  who  receive  the  office 
of  the  priesthood,  have  a command- 
ment to  take  ^tithes  from  the  people 
according  to  the  law,  that  is,  from 
their  brethren,  though  they  come 
out  of  the  loins  of  Abraham ; 

6 But  he  who  had  no  genealogy 
from  them  received  tithes  from  Abra- 
ham, and  blessed  him  that  had  the 
promises. 

7 And  beyond  all  contradiction  the 
less  is  blessed  by  the  better. 

8 And  here  men  that  die  receive 
tithes;  but  there  he  receiveth  them, 
of  whom  it  is  witnessed  that  he 
liveth. 

9 And,  so  to  speak,  Levi  also,  who 
receiveth  tithes,  paid  tithes  in  Abra- 
ham; 

10  For  he  was  yet  in  the  loins  of 
his  father,  when  Melchizedek  met 
him. 

11  If  therefore  perfection  were  by 
the  Levitical  priesthood,  (for  under 
it  the  people  received  the  law,)  what 
further  need  was  there  that  another 

' priest  should  arise  after  the  order  of 
Melchizedek,  and  not  be  named  after 
the  order  of /Aaron? 

12  Butthepriesthoodbeingchanged, 
there  is  made  of  necessity  a change 
also  of  the  law. 

13  For  he  of  whom  these  things  are 
spoken  pertaineth  to  another  tribe, 
of  which  no  man  hath  been  attached 
to  the  service  of  the  altar. 

14  For  it  is  clear  that  our  Lord 
sprang  out  of  <^Judah;  of  which 
tribe  Moses  spake  nothing  concern- 
ing priesthood. 

15  And  this  is  yet  far  more  evident, 
since  after  the  similitude  of  Melchi- 

' zedek  there  ariseth  another  priest, 

I 16  Who  is  made,  not  according  to 
I the  law  of  a carnal  commandment, 
but  according  to  the  ^ power  of /end- 
less life.  , 

17  For  he  testifieth,  '^Thou  art  a 
priest  for  ever  after  the  order  of 
Melchizedek. 


IIIO 


HEBREWS 


7 ^8] 


18  Thus  there  is  a setting  aside  of 
the  commandment  going  before,  for 
the  weakness  and  ^ unprofitableness 
thereof. 

19  For  the  law  perfected  nothing, 
but  it  was  the  bringing  in  of  a better 
” hope ; by  which  we  draw  nigh  unto 
God. 

20  And  inasmuch  as  not  without 
an  oath  he  was  made  priest:— 

21  (For  those  priests  were  made 
without  an  oath;  but  this  with  an 
oath  by  him  that  said  unto  him, 
^The  Lord  sweareth  and  will  not 
repent,  Thou  art  a priest  for  ever 
after  the  order  of  Melchizedek:) — 

22  By  so  much  Jesus  became  the 
/surety  of  a better  covenant. 

23  And  they  indeed  have  been 
many  priests,  because  they  were 
not  suifered  to  continue,  by  reason 
of  death; 

24  But  he,  because  he  abideth  for 
ever,  hath  an  ^unchangeable  priest- 
hood. 

25  Wherefore  he  is  able  also  to 
save  them  ^to  the  ^'uttermost  who 
come  unto  God  by  him,  seeing  he 
•^ever  liveth  to  make  ^intercession 
for  them. 

26  For  such  a high  priest  became 
us,  holy,  harmless,  ^ undefiled, 
separate  from  sinners,  and  made 
higher  than  the  heavens ; 

27  Who  needeth  not  daily,  as  those 
high  priests,  to  olfer  up  sacrifice, 
first  for  his  own  sins,  and  then  for 
the  people’s;  for  this  he  did  ^once 
for  all,  when  he  offered  up  him- 
self. 

28  And  the  law  maketh  men  high 
priests  who  have  infirmity ; but  the 
word  of  the  -^oath,  which  was  -^since 
the  law,  maketh  the  Son,  who  is 
5 J consecrated  for  evermore. 

CHAPTER  8. 

NOW  of  the  things  which  we  have 
spoken  this  is  the  sum:  We 
have  such  a high  priest,  who  is  set 
on  the  right  hand  of  the  throne  of 
the  ^Majesty  in  the  heavens; 

2 A minister  of  the  sanctuary,  and 
of  the  true  tabernacle,  which  the 
Lord  pitched,  and  not  man. 

3 And  as  every  high  priest  is  ^or- 
dained to  offer  gifts  and  sacrifices, 
therefore  it  is  needful  that  this  one 
also  have  something  to  offer. 

4 Now  if  he  were  on  earth,  he 
should  not  even  be  a priest,  since 
there  are  already  priests  that  offer 
gifts  according  to  the  law; 

5 Who  serve  in  the  representation 


f9  4 


CHAP.  7 


‘ Gen.  37.  26. 

”*  Law  {of 
Moses).  Heb. 
8.  10.  (Ex.  19. 
1;  Gal.  3.  I- 
29.) 

" 1 Thes.  4.  13. 
® Psa.  110.  4. 

P Gen.  43.  9; 

44-  32 
Job  17.  3 
Psa.  119. 122 
Prov.  6.  i;  11. 
15;  17.  18;  20. 
16;  22.  26;  27. 

ff  Assurance. 
Heb.  8.  10-13. 
(Isa.  32.  17; 
Jude  I.) 


* Josh.  20.  6. 
t Isa.  53.  12; 
59.  16 

Jer.  7.  16;  27. 
18;  36.  25 
Rom.  8.  26, 


27,  34;  II.  2 
I Tim.  2.  I 
Heb.  7.  35. 

“ Mt.  10.  16. 

^ Psa.  119.  I. 
Jas.  1.  27 
I Pet.  I.  4. 
Sacrifice  {of 
Christ).  Htb. 
9. 11-15,  22,  26. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

* Gen.  24.  8. 
y Ex.  28. 3. 
a or,  untrans- 
ferable. 

3 Lit.  to  the 
full  end;  cf. 
John  13.  I. 

4 or,  subse- 
quent to;  cf. 
(jal.  3.  17. 

5 or,  perfected. 


CHAP.  8 


® Psa.  93.  1. 
b Mk.  3.  14. 

® Ex.  25.  40. 

Ex.  39.  42. 

« Ex.  25.  9. 

/ Gal.  3.  19. 

S'  Ex.  12.  25. 
h Ex.  3.  8;  19. 

i^er.  31.  31-34. 
; Covenant 
(new).  (Isa. 
61.  8.) 
b The  Eight 
Covenants. 
(Gen.  I.  28.) 

I Gen.  49.  10. 

Mt.  4.  1$. 

” Law  (of 
Moses).  Heb. 
10.  28.  (Ex. 


19.  i;  Gal.  3. 

^ Assurance. 
vers.  10-13; 
Heb.  9.  26. 
(Isa.  32.  17; 
Jude  I.) 

P Gen.  15.  16. 


X Lit.  propi- 
tious. 

2 Many  au- 
thorities 
omit,  and 
their  iniqui- 
ties. 

3 Lit.  groweth 
old  and  aged 
is  near  to  dis- 
appearing. 


CHAP.  9 
« Ex.  25.  8,  9. 
b Ex.  25.  31-39. 

* Ex.  25.  23-29. 
d Ex.  25.  30. 

* Ex.  26.  36. 

/ Lev.  16.  12. 


and  shadow  of  heavenly  things,  as 
Moses  was  divinely  instructed  when 
he  was  about  to  make  the  taber- 
nacle: for,  “^See,  saith  he,  that  thou 
make  all  things  “^according  to  the 
^pattern  shown  to  thee  in  the 
mount. 

6 But  now  hath  he  obtained  a 
more  excellent  ministry,  by  how 
much  also  he  is  the  /Mediator 
of  a better  covenant,  which  was 
established  upon  better  g pro- 
mises. 

7 For  if  -^Hhat  first  covenant 
had  been  faultless,  no  place  would 
have  then  been  sought  for  the 
second. 

8 For  finding  fault,  he  saith  to 
them,  * Behold,  the  days  come,  saith 
the  Lord,  when  I will  make  a /new 
-^covenant  with  the  house  of  Israel 
and  with  the  house  of  I Judah ; 

9 Not  according  to  the  covenant 
that  I made  with  their  fathers  in 
the  day  when  I took  them  by  the 
hand  to  lead  them  out  of  the  '^dand 
of  Egypt;  because  they  continued 
not  in  my  covenant,  and  I regarded 
them  not,  saith  the  Lord. 

10  For  this  is  the  covenant  that  I 
will  make  with  the  house  of  Israel 
after  those  days,  saith  the  Lord:  I 
will  put  my  '^laws  into  their  mind, 
and  write  them  on  their  heart ; and 
I ^will  be  to  them  a God,  and  they 
shall  be  to  me  a people; 

11  And  they  shall  not  teach  every 
man  his  neighbour,  and  every  man 
his  brother,  saying.  Know  the  Lord; 
for  all  shall  know  me,  from  the  least 
to  the  greatest  of  them. 

12  For  I will  be  imerciful  to  their 
unrighteousnesses,  and  their  sins 
2and  their  / iniquities  will  I remem- 
ber no  more. 

13  In  that  he  saith,  A new  cove- 
nant, he  hath  made  the  first  old. 
Now  that  which  ^decayeth  and  wax- 
eth  old  is  ready  to  vanish  away. 

CHAPTER  9. 

Then  verily  the  first  covenant 
had  also  ordinances  of  divine 
service,  and  an  earthly  sanctuary. 

2 For  there  was  a ‘^tabernacle 
made;  the  first,  wherein  was  the 
'^candlestick,  and  the  ‘Stable,  and 
the  ‘^showbread;  which  is  called 
the  Holy  place. 

3 And  after  the  second  <^vail,  the 
tabernacle  which  is  called  the  Holy 
of  holies; 

4 Which  had  the  golden  /censer, 


nil 


9 5] 


HEBREWS 


[10  1 


and  the  i^ark  of  the  covenant  over- 
laid round  about  with  gold,  wherein 
yyas  the  /^golden  pot  that  had 
^manna,  and  > Aaron’s  ^^rod  that 
budded,  and  the  ^tables  of  the  cove- 
nant; 

5 And  over  it  ^^Hhe  cherubim  of 

glory  shadowing  the  mercy  seat; 

of  which  we  cannot  now  speak  in 
detail. 

6 Now  w^hen  these  things  were 
thus  /arranged,  the  priests  went 
always  into  the  first  tabernacle, 
^’accomplishing  the  services. 

7 But  into  the  second  went  the 
high  priest  alone,  once  every  3^ear, 
not  without  blood,  which  he  ofered 
for  himself,  and  for  the  Errors  of 
the  people; 

8 The  Holy  Spirit  signifying  this, 
that  the  way  into  the  holy  place 
was  not  yet  made  ^’'manifest,  while 
the  first  tabernacle  was  yet  stand- 
ing; 

9 Which  was  a sfigure  for  the  pre- 
sent time,  in  accordance  with  which 
were  offered  both  gifts  and  sacrifices, 
that  could  not  perfect  him  that  wor- 
shipped, as  pertaining  to  the  -^con- 
science ; 

10  Consisting  only  of  meats  and 
drinks,  and  various  washings,  and 
'^^carnal  ordinances,  imposed  until 
a time  of  reformation. 

11  But  Christ  having  come  as  a 
high  priest  of  the  good  things  to 
come,  by  a greater  and  more  perfect 
tabernacle,  not  made  with  hands, 
that  is  to  say,  not  of  this  crea- 
tion; 

12  Neither  by  the  blood  of  ^''goats 
and  calves,  but  by  his  ovi/^n  blood 
he  entered  in  once  into  the  ^'holy 
place,  having  obtained  an  eternal 
redemption. 

13  For  if  the  blood  of  bulls  and  of 
goats,  and  the  ashes  of  a ^heifer 
sprinkling  the  -^unclean,  sanctifieth 
to  the  purifying  of  the  flesh ; 

14  How  much  more  shall  the  blood 
of  Christ,  who  through  the  Jeternal 
Spirit  offered  himself  without  spot 
to  God,  purge  your  ^conscience  from 
dead  works  to  worship  the  living 
God? 

15  And  for  this  cause  he  is  the 
^Mediator  of  a new  covenant,  that 
<^by  means  of  death,  for  the  redemp- 
tion of  the  transgressions  under  the 
first  covenant,  the  called  might  re- 
ceive the  ‘"promise  of  the  eternal 
inheritance. 

16  For  where  a ^testament  is,  there 


9 

^ Ex.  ag.  10-22. 
h Ex.  16.  32. 

♦ Ex.  16.  15. 

J Ex.  4.  14. 
fc  Num. 17.8-10. 
I Ex.  31.  18. 

^ Ex.  25.18-22. 
" Num.  14.  21. 
° Ex.  25.  17-20. 
P Mk.  3.  14. 

? 2 Chr.  36.  32. 
*■  Rom.  8.  19. 

’ Gen.  a.  25;  3. 


7-10 

John  8.  9 
Heb.  9. 14;  10. 


2,  10,  14,  22. 

< Rom.  7.  14. 

“ Lev.  16.  5. 

“ Sanctify, 
holy  {things), 
(N.T.).  vers. 


2 Pet.  I.  18. 
(Mt.4. 5;  Rev. 


22.  II.) 

Num.  19.  3. 

* Lev.  5.  2. 

P Holy  Spirit. 
Heb.  10.  IS, 
29.  (Mt.  1. 18; 
Acts  2.  4.) 

* Heb.  9.  9. 
Gal.  3.  19. 

0 Sacrifice  {of 
Christ),  vers. 
1 1- 15,  22,  26; 
Heb.  II.  4. 
(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 


® Ex.  13.  25. 
d Lev.  14.  4, 

* Psa.  51.  7. 
/Gen.  9.  6. 

^ Forgiveness. 
Mt.  26.  28. 


(Lev.  4.  20; 
Mt.  26.  28.) 
h Ex.  25.  9. 

« I Pet.  I.  II. 

J Dan.  8.  17. 
k Assurance. 
Heb.  10.  i6-i3, 
22.  (Isa.  32. 

17;  Jude  I.) 

I vers.  26,  28 
Rom.  3.  23. 
Death  {phys- 
ical). (Gen. 

3-  I9-) 

" Judgments 
{the  seven). 
Heb.  12.  5-11. 
(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 
‘‘Day  of  judg- 
ment. 2 Pet. 

2.  9.  (Mt.  10. 
i5;;Rev.2o.ii.) 
P Gen.  4.  3-5. 

9 Gen.  49.  18 
Rom.  13.  II 
i Pet.  I.  5. 

I Lit.  place  of 
propitiation. 
a Lit.  igno- 
rances; that 
is,  sins  of  ig- 
norance; cf. 
Num.  ig.  25; 


3 Lit.  parable, 

4 Lit.  fleshly; 
cf.  Heb.  7. 

16,  note. 

^Covenant  and 
testament  are 
the  same  in 
the  Greek. 

6 or,  be 
brought  in; 
that  is,  as 
evidence  in 
court. 

7 or,  represen- 
tations. 

8 Gr.  anti- 
types. 

9 or,  consum- 
mation of  the 
ages. 


must  also  of  necessity  ®be  the  death 
of  the  testator. 

17  For  a ^testament  is  of  force  after 
men  are  dead ; otherwise  it  is  of  no 
strength  at  all,  while  the  testator 
liveth. 

18  Whereupon  neither  was  the 
first  ^covenant  inaugurated  with- 
out blood. 

19  For  when  Moses  had  spoken 
every  precept  to  all  the  people  ac- 
cording to  the  law,  he  took  the 
blood  of  calves  and  of  goats,  with 
water,  and  ^scarlet  wool,  and  ^hys- 
sop, and  sprinkled  both  the  book, 
and  all  the  people, 

20  Saying,  This  is  the  blood  of  the 
^covenant  which  God  hath  enjoined 
unto  you. 

21  Moreover  he  sprinkled  with 
blood  both  the  tabernacle,  and  all 
the  vessels  of  the  service. 

22  And  almost  all  things  are  by 
the  law  purged  with  blood;  and 
without  / shedding  of  blood  is  no 
.^'remission. 

23  It  was  therefore  necessary  that 
the  7^patterns  of  things  in  the  hea- 
vens should  be  purified  with  these ; 
but  the  heavenly  things  them- 
selves with  better  sacrifices  than 
these. 

24  For  Christ  is  not  entered  into 
the  holy  places  made  with  hands, 
^figures  of  the  true ; but  into  heaven 
itself,  now  to  appear  in  the  presence 
of  God  for  us ; 

25  Nor  yet  that  he  should  offer 
himself  often,  as  the  high  priest 
entereth  into  the  holy  place  every 
year  with  other  blood  than  his 
own; 

26  For  then  must  he  often  have 
^ suffered  since  the  foundation  of  the 
world ; but  now  once,  in  the  Vend 
of  the  world  hath  he  appeared  ‘^’to 
put  away  ‘^sin  by  the  sacrifice  of 
himself. 

27  And  as  it  is  appointed  unto 
men  once  to  ^'’^die,  but  ^^after  this, 
^judgment; 

28  So  also  Christ  was  once/offered 
to  bear  the  sins  of  many ; and  unto 
them  that  look  for  him  shall  he  ap- 
pear the  second  time,  apart  from 
sin,  unto  i^salvation. 

CHAPTER  10. 

For  the  law,  having  a shadow 
of  the  good  things  to  come,  not 
the  very  image  of  the  things,  can 
never  with  those  sacrifices,  which 


1112 


10  Z] 


HEBREWS 


[10  36 


they  ^^ofFered  year  by  year  con- 
tinually, ^perfect  those  who  present 
themselves. 

3  For  then,  would  they  not  have 
ceased  to  be  offered?  because  the 
worshippers,  once  purged,  would 
have  had  no  more  '^conscience  of 
sins. 

3 But  in  those  sacrifices  there  is 
a calling  to  mind  of  sins  every  year. 

4 For  it  is  not  ^possible  that  the 
blood  of  bulls  and  ^ goats  should 
take  away  sins. 

5 Wherefore  when  he  cometh  into 
the  world,  he  saith,  / Sacrifice  and 
offering  thou  desirest  not,  but  a 
,^^body  hast  thou  prepared  me; 

6 In  burnt  offerings  and  -^sin  offer- 
ings thou  hast  had  no  ^pleasure. 

7 Then  said  I,  Lo,  I come  (in  the 
volume  of  the  book  it  is  written  of 
me,)  to  do  thy  will,  O God. 

8 Above,  saying.  Sacrifices  and 
offerings  and  burnt  offerings  and 
sin  offerings  thou  desirest  not,  nei- 
ther hadst  pleasure  therein— which 
are  offered  by  the  law — 

9 Then  said  he,  Lo,  I come  to  do 
thy  will,  O God.  /He  taketh  away 
the  first,  that  he  may  establish  the 
second. 

10  By  the  which  ^^will  we  are  ^sanc- 
tified through  the  offering  of  the 
body  of  Jesus  Christ  once  for  all. 

11  And  every  priest  standeth  daily 
ministering,  and  offering  oftentimes 
the  same  sacrifices,  which  can  never 
take  away  sins; 

12  But  he,  after  he  had  offered  one 
1 sacrifice  for  sins  for  ever,  sat  down 
at  the  right  hand  of  God ; 

13  From  henceforth  2 expecting,  till 
his  enemies  be  made  his  footstool. 

14  For  ^^by  one  offering  he  hath 

perfected  for  ever  them  that  are 

sanctified. 

15  And  the  '^Holy  Spirit  also  bears 
us  witness;  for  after  he  had  said, 

16  /This  is  the  covenant  that  I 
will  covenant  with  them  after  those 
days,  saith  the  Lord,  I will  put  my 
laws  into  their  ? hearts,  and  in  their 
minds  will  I write  them ; 

17  He  saith  also.  Their  sins  and 
their  ^iniquities  will  I remember  no 
more. 

18  Now  where  remission  of  these 
is,  there  is  no  longer  a sin  offering. 

19  Having  therefore,  brethren,  bold- 
ness to  enter  into  the  holiest  by  the 
blood  of  Jesus, 

20  A new  and  living  way,  which 
he  hath  ^ consecrated  for  us,  through 
the  ^vail,  that  is  to  say,  his  flesh; 


CHAP.  10 


* vers.  1-18 
Gen.  4.  3-s. 

6 vers.  lo,  14 
Heb.  9.  9. 

* Heb.  9.  9. 

Mt.  19.  26. 

* Lev.  16.  5. 

/ Psa.  40.  6-8. 

S'  Mt.  26.  26. 
h Rom.  3.  23. 

» Psa.  16.  II. 

/ 2 Cor.  3.  7-11. 

* vers.  7,  9. 

I Sacrifice  (of 
Christ).  (Gen. 
4-  4 ) 

™ Rom.  5.  18, 


Heb.  9.  9. 

® Holy  Spirit. 
vers.  IS,  29; 
Jas.  4.5.  (Mt. 
I.  18;  Acts  2. 
4.) 

P Jer.  31.  33,  34 
Heb.  8.  12. 


Ezk.  II.  19. 

*■  Gen.  15.  16. 

* Ex.  28.  3. 

< Ex.  26.  36. 

“ Assurance. 

vers.  16-18,  22; 

1 Pet.  3.  18. 

32.  17; 

Jude  I.) 

Faith,  vers. 
22,  38;  Heb. 
12.  2.  (Gen.  3. 
20;  Heb.  II. 
39-) 

Ezk.  36.  25, 
26 

Heb.  9.  14-28 
John  3.  5. 

* Jas.  I.  6. 

y Ex.  12. 23. 

Jer.  10.  10. 

“ Law  (of 
Moses).  Jas. 
2.  10.  (Ex.  19. 
i;  Gal.  3.  I- 
29.) 

b Apostasy. 

2 Pet.  2.  1-3. 
(Lk.  18.  8; 

2 Tim.  3.  r-8.) 

* Isa.  63.  2-6. 

<i  Gen.  15.  6. 

* Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  vers. 
10,  14,  29; 
Heb.  13.  12. 
(Mt.  4.  s; 
Rev.  22.  II.) 

/ Lev.  10.  10. 
y Grace  (in 
salu.).  I Pet. 


I.  10,  13. 
(Rom.  3.  24; 
John  1. 17.); 
h Deut.  32.  3S. 
» Deut.  32.  36. 
J Psa.  9.  7. 

* Psa.  69.  9. 

I Psa.  9.  7. 

” Rom.  5.  3. 


I or,  sin  offer- 
ing, 

2 or,  anticipat- 
ing; or,  looh- 
Ing  forward, 

3 Gr.  para- 
caleo. 


4 or,  expecta- 
tion, 

5 Many  omit, 
in  heaven. 


21  And  having  a high  priest  over 
the  house  of  God ; 

22  Let  us  draw  near  with  a true 
heart  in  full  ^assurance  of  ^ faith, 
having  our  hearts  ^sprinkled  from 
an  evil  conscience,  and  our  bodies 
washed  with  pure  water. 

23  Let  us  hold  fast  the  confession 
of  the  hope  without -^wavering;  (for 
he  is  faithful  that  J promised;) 

24  And  let  us  consider  one  another 
to  provoke  unto  love  and  to  good 
works ; 

25  Not  forsaking  the  assembling  of 
ourselves  together,  as  the  manner 
of  some  is;  but  s encouraging  one 
another:  and  so  much  the  more,  as 
ye  see  the  day  approaching. 

26  For  if  we  sin  wilfully  after  we 
have  received  the  knowledge  of  the 
truth,  there  remaineth  no  longer  a 
sin-offering, 

27  But  a certain  fearful  ^ looking  for 
of  judgment  and  fiery  ^indignation, 
which  shall  devour  the  adversaries. 

28  He  that  despised  ^ Moses'  law 
died  without  mercy  under  two  or 
three  witnesses; 

29  Of  how  much  sorer  punishment, 
suppose  ye,  shall  he  be  thought  wor- 
thy, '^who  hath  ^trodden  under  foot 
the  Son  of  God,  and  hath  ^counted 
the  blood  of  the  covenant,  where- 
with he  was  ^sanctified,  a j^ommon 
thing,  and  hath  insulted  the  .^Spirit 
of  grace? 

30  For  we  know  him  that  hath  said, 
'^Vengeance  helongeth  unto  me,  I 
will  recompense,  saith  the  Lord. 
And  again,  ^The  Lord  shall  judge 
his  people. 

31  It  is  a fearful  thing  to  fall  into 
the  hands  of  the  living  God. 

32  But  call  to  remembrance  the 
former  days,  in  which,  after  ye  were 
enlightened,  ye  /endured  a great 
struggle  with  sufferings; 

33  On  the  one  hand,  when  ye  were 
made  a spectacle  both  by  ^reproaches 
and  afflictions;  and  on  the  other, 
when  ye  became  companions  of  them 
that  were  so  used. 

34  For  ye  sympathized  with  those 
in  prison,  and  took  joyfully  the 
spoiling  of  your  possessions,  know- 
ing in  yourselves  that  ye  have  ^in 
heaven  a better  and  an  '^enduring 
possession. 

35  Cast  not  away  therefore  your 
confidence,  which  hath  great  recom- 
pence  of  reward. 

36  For  ye  have  need  of  ^patience, 
that,  after  ye  have  done  the  will  of 


XU3 


[II  25 


10  37] 


HEBREWS 


God,  ye  might  receive  the  ^pro- 
mise. 

37  /For  yet  a little  while,  and  the 
Coming  One  ^will  come,  and  will 
not  tarry. 

38  Now  the  just  shall  live  by 
faith;  but  if  any  man  draw  back, 
my  soul  shall  have  no  -^pleasure  in 
him. 

39  But  we  are  not  of  them  who 
draw  back  unto  perdition;  but  of 
them  that  have  ^ faith  to  the  saving 
of  the  soul. 

CtlAPTER  11. 

NOW  « faith  is  the  substance  of 
things  hoped  for,  the  evidence 
of  things  not  seen. 

2  For  by  it  the  men  of  old  obtained 
a good  ^ testimony. 

3  Through  faith  we  “understand 
that  the  worlds  were  planned  by 
the  word  of  God,  so  that  things 
which  are  seen  were  not  made  of 
things  which  do  appear. 

4  By  faith  Abel  ^offered  unto  God  a 
more  excellent /sacrifice  than  S Cain, 
by  which  he  obtained  the  testimony 
that  he  was  righteous,  God  testify- 
ing of  his  gifts;  and  by  it  he,  being 
dead,  yet  ^ speaketh. 

5  By  faith  * Enoch  was  y translated 
that  he  should  not  see  death;  and 
was  not  found,  because  God  had 
translated  him;  for  before  his  trans- 
lation he  had  this  testimony,  that 
he  had  pleased  God. 

6  But  without  faith  it  is  ^impossible 
to  please  him;  for  he  that  cometh  to 
God  must  believe  that  he  is,  and 
that  he  is  a ^re warder  of  them  that 
diligently  seek  him. 

7  By  faith  '“Noah,  being  warned 
of  God  of  things  not  seen  as  yet, 
moved  with  fear,  prepared  an  ark  to 
the  saving  of  his  house;  by  which 
he  “condemned  the  world,  and  be- 
came heir  of  the  ^righteousness 
which  is  by  faith. 

8  By  faith  /Abraham,  when  he 
was  called  to  go  out  into  a place 
which  he  should  afterward  re- 
ceive for  an  inheritance,  obeyed; 
and  he  went  out,  not  knowing 
whither  he  went. 

9  By  faith  he  sojourned  in  the  land 
of  promise,  as  in  a strange  country, 
living  in  tents,  with  “Isaac  and 
^ Jacob,  the  heirs  with  him  of  the 
same  promise; 

10  For  he  waited  for  ^the  city  which 
hath  the  foundations,  whose  “archi- 
tect and  builder  is  God. 

II  Through  faith  also  ^ Sarah  her- 


CHAP. 10 
” John  1. 12. 

® Ex.  12.  25. 

P Hab.  2.  3,  4. 
1 Christ  (Sec- 
ond Advent'^. 
a Pet.  3.  3,  4- 
(Deut.  30.  3; 
Acts  I.  9-11.) 
Deut.  30.  3 
refs. 

Isa.  46.  13 
Hab.  2.  3. 

* Psa.  16.  II. 

< Heb.  II.  I. 


CHAP.  IX 
“ Heb.  10.  39. 
b I Thes.  4.  13. 

^ vers.  2,  39 
Isa.  S3.  I. 
d Jer.  9.  24. 

‘ Gen.  4.  3-S. 
/Sacrifice  (of 
Christ).  Heb. 

13.  II,  12. 

(Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

3 Gen.  4. 1-3, 5, 

8,  13.  IS, 

I John  3.  12 
Jude  II. 
h Gen.  4.  8-10 
Heb.  12.  24. 
i Gen.  5.  24. 
i Gen.  5.  21-24 
Col.  1. 13 
xThes.4. 16-18 
Jude  14,  15. 
h Mt.  19.  26. 

I Rewards. 

Jas.  I.  12. 
(Dan.  12.  3; 

I Cor.  3.  14.) 

Gen.  6. 14-22 
Rom.  4.  13;  9. 
30;  10.  6-10 
Phil.  3.  9. 

” Deut.  25.  I. 

® Rom.  3.  21. 

P Gen.  12.  I,  4. 
? Mt.  4.  15. 

*■  Gen.  17.  19. 

» Gen.  32.  a8. 
t ver.  16 
Heb.  12.  22; 

13-  14 

Rev.  21.  9-14. 

« Job  4.  17- 
" Gen.  21.  I,  2. 
John  I.  12. 

* vers.  II,  18 
Gal.  3.  16. 

y Ex.  12.  25. 

* Gen.  22.  17. 

“ Lev.  5.  5. 

b Gen.  47.  9. 

‘ ver.  10. 
d Gen.  22.  I 
Jas.  2.  21. 

" Gen.  21.  12. 
f Resurrection. 
Rev.  20.  4. 
(Job  19.  25; 

I Cor.  15.  52.) 
3 Gen.  22.  4 
Mt.  20.  19. 
h Gen.  27.  27. 
t Gen.  25.  25. 

J Gen.  48.  1-20. 
k Gen.  47.  31, 
Septuagint. 

I Gen.  50.24,25. 
^ Ex. I.  i6;2.a. 
" Ex.  2.  4-9. 

® Ex.  2.  15. 

P Separation. 
Heb.  13.  10- 
14.  (Gen.  12. 
i;  2 Cor.  6. 14- 

1 or,  seen  and 
saluted  them 
afar  off. 

2 Lit.  father- 
land;  or,  pa- 
ternal home; 
cf.  Phil.  3.  20, 
21;  Col.  3. 1-4. 

3 Gr.  parable. 


III4 


self  ^received  strength  to  conceive 
■“seed,  and  was  delivered  of  a child 
when  she  was  past  age,  because  she 
judged  him  faithful  who  had  Jpro- 
mised. 

12  Therefore  sprang  there  even  of 
one,  and  him  as  good  as  dead,  so 
many  as  the  ^stars  of  the  sky  in 
multitude,  and  as  the  sand  which  is 
by  the  sea  shore,  innumerable. 

13  These  all  died  in  faith,  not  hav- 
ing received  the  promises,  but  hav- 
ing iseen  them  afar  off,  and  were 
persuaded  of  them,  and  embraced 
them,  and  “confessed  that  they 
were  strangers  and  ^pilgrims  on 
the  earth. 

I 14  For  they  that  say  such  things 
show  plainly  that  they  are  seeking 
a 2 country. 

15  Now,  truly,  if  these  had  in  mind 
that  country  from  which  they  had 
come  out,  they  might  have  had  op- 
portunity to  return ; 

16  But  indeed  they  desired  a better, 
that  is,  a heavenly  country;  where- 
fore God  is  not  ashamed  to  be  called 
their  God;  for  he  hath  prepared  for 
them  a ^ city. 

17  By  faith  Abraham,  when  he  was 
^tested,  offered  up  Isaac;  and  he 
that  had  received  the  promises, 
offered  up  his  only  begotten, 

18  As  to  whom  it  had  been  said, 
^In  Isaac  shall  thy  seed  be  called: 

19  Accounting  that  God  was  able 
to  raise  him  up,  /even  from  the  dead ; 
from  whence  also  he  received  him 
,^in  a sfigure. 

20  By  faith  “Isaac  blessed  Jacob 
and  2 Esau  concerning  things  to 
come. 

21  By  faith  Jacob,  ywhen  he  was 
dying,  blessed  both  the  sons  of  Jo- 
seph ; and  ^’worshipped,  leaning  w^on 
the  top  of  his  staff. 

22  By  faith  Joseph,  when  dy- 
ing, made  mention  of  the  depart- 
ing of  the  children  of  Israel;  and 
gave  commandment  concerning  his 
bones. 

23  By  faith  Moses,  when  he  was 
born,  was  hid  three  months  by  his 
parents,  because  they  saw  that  the 
child  was  beautiful;  and  they  v/ere 
not  afraid  of  the  '“king's  command- 
ment. 

24  By  faith  Moses,  when  he  was 
come  to  years,  refused  to  be  called 
the  son  of  Pharaoh's  “daughter; 

25  ^Choosing  rather  to  suffer  afflic- 
tion with  the  people  of  God,  / than 
to  enjoy  the  pleasures  of  sin  for  a 
season ; 


i 


HEBREWS 


[12  15 


II  26] 


26  Esteeming  the  reproach  of 
Christ  greater  riches  than  the  trea- 
sures of  Egypt;  for  he  ''looked  away 
to  the  recompence. 

27  By  faith  he  -^forsook  Egypt, 
^not  fearing  the  wrath  of  the  king ; 
for  he  ''endured,  as  seeing  him  who 
is  invisible. 

28  Through  faith  he  kept  the 
^passover,  and  the  sprinkling  of 
blood,  lest  he  that  destroyed  the 
firstborn  should  touch  them. 

29  By  faith  they  passed  through 
the  Red  ^Sea  as  through  dry  land; 
which  the  Egyptians  -^attempting  to 
do,  were  drowned. 

30  By  faith  the  ^ walls  of  Jericho 
fell  down,  after  they  were  com- 
passed about  seven  days. 

31  By  faith  the  harlot  ^Rahab  pe- 
rished not  with  the  unbelieving, 
having  received  the  spies  with 
peace. 


CHAP,  n 


? Psa.  69.  9. 

■ Heb.  12.  2. 

* Ex.  12.  50,51. 
' Ex.  10.  28. 

“ Psa.  9.  7. 

*'  Ex.  12.  II. 

**  Ex.  14.  22-28. 

* Ex.  14.  29-31 
Jas.  5.  15,  16 
Jude  5. 

y Josh.  6. 12,20. 

* Josh.  2.  I,  3; 
6.  17,  23,  25 
Mt.  I.  5 
Jas.  2.  23. 

“ Jud.  6.  n. 
i Jud.  4.  6. 

■ Jud.  13.— 16. 
d Jud.  II.  I. 

■ Acts  13.  36. 

/ 1 Sam.  7.  9. 
y Ex.  12.  25. 
h Dan.  6.  22 

2 Tim.  4.  17. 
«2Cor.  12.8-10. 
) I Ki.  17.  22 
2 Ki.  4.  35. 

* Gen.  21.  9. 

t Temptation, 
i Pet.  I.  6. 
(Gen.  3.  1; 
Jas.  I.  2.) 

”*  Mt.  7.  14. 

” Lk.  16.  23. 

® ver.  2. 

P Faith.  (Gen. 


3.  20.) 


32  And  what  shall  I more  say? 
for  the  time  would  fail  me  to  tell  of 
''Gideon,  and  '^Barak,  and  <^Samson, 
and  '^Jephthah;  David  also,  and 
/Samuel,  and  the  prophets ; 

33  Who  through  faith  subdued 
kingdoms,  wrought  righteousness, 
obtained  promises,  '^'stopped  the 
mouths  of  lions, 

34  Quenched  the  violence  of  fire, 
escaped  the  edge  of  the  sword,  out 
of  'weakness  were  made  strong, 
waxed  valiant  in  fight,  turned  to 
flight  the  armies  of  the  aliens. 

35  Women  /received  their  dead 
raised  to  life  again:  and  others  were 
tortured,  not  accepting  deliverance ; 
that  they  might  obtain  a better 
resurrection ; 

36  And  others  had  trial  of  -Smock- 
ings and  scourgings,  yea,  moreover 
of  bonds  and  imprisonment. 

37  They  were  stoned,  they  were 
sawn  asunder,  were  I tempted,  were 
slain  with  the  sword:  they  wan- 
dered about  in  sheepskins  and  goat- 
skins; being  destitute,  '^'afflicted, 
"tormented; 

38  (Of  whom  the  world  was  not 
worthy) ; they  wandered  in  deserts, 
and  mountains,  and  dens  and  caves 
of  the  earth. 

39  And  these  all,  having  '^obtained 
a good  testimony  through  /faith, 
received  not  the  promise : 

40  God  having  provided  some 
better  thing  for  us,  that  they 
without  us  should  not  be  made 
perfect. 


CHAP.  13 


l>  Psa.  1 19.  3: 
« Rom.  5.  3. 
d Heb.  II.  26 
* Faith.  Jas. 

17,  18,  20. 
(Gen.  3.  20; 
Heb.  ii.  3a. 

/Mt.  27.  35 
Acts  2.  23,  3 
I Cor.  1.  17, 

18,  23;  2.  2 
Gal.  2.  20;  6. 
Col.  i.  20;  2 

3 Psa.  22.  6-S 
17;  69.  9 refs 
Mt  37.  43 
Phil.  3.  19 
Jude  13 
Rev.  3.  18;  I 

A Prov.  3.  II, 


< Psa.  94.  12. 

/ Lev.  26.  28. 

h Lev.  19.  30. 

I Psa.  94.  12. 

” Ex.  15.  26. 

" Gen.  37.  26. 

" Judgments 
(the  seven). 

1 Pet.  2.  24. 

(2  Sam.  7.  14; 
Rev.  22.  12.) 

P Psa.  23.  3. 

1 or,  witness- 
bearers. 

2 or,  Leader 
and  perfecter. 

3 Lit.  consider 
well. 

4 Many  an- 
cient autho- 
rities read, 
themselves; 
cf.  2 Tim.  2. 
25- 

5 or,  trained. 


CHAPTER  12. 

WHEREFORE  seeing  we  also 
are  compassed  about  with  so 
great  a cloud  of  ^witnesses,  let  us 
lay  aside  every  weight,  and  the  "sin 
which  doth  so  easily  beset  us,  and 
let  us  <^run  with  patience  the  race 
that  is  set  before  us, 

2 '^Looking  unto  Jesus  the  2 Au- 
thor and  finisher  of  ^ faith;  who  for 
the  joy  that  was  set  before  him 
endured  the  /cross,  despising  the 
^ shame,  and  is  set  down  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  throne  of  God, 

3 For  ^consider  him  that  endured 
such  opposition  of  sinners  against 
^himself,  lest  ye  be  wearied  and 
faint  in  your  souls. 

4 Ye  have  not  yet  resisted  unto 
blood,  striving  against  sin. 

5 And  ye  have  forgotten  the  ex- 
hortation which  speaketh  unto  you 
as  unto  sons,  '^My  son,  despise  not 
thou  the  'chastening  of  the  Lord, 
nor  faint  when  thou  art  rebuked  of 
him; 

6 For  whom  the  Lord  loveth  he 
chasteneth,  and  scourgeth  every 
son  whom  he  receiveth. 

7 If  ye  endure  chastening,  God 
dealeth  with  you  as  with  sons;  for 
what  son  is  he  whom  the  father 
chasteneth  not  ? 

8 But  if  ye  be  without  /chasten- 
ing, whereof  all  are  partakers,  then 
are  ye  bastards,  and  not  sons. 

9 Furthermore  we  have  had  fa- 
thers of  our  flesh  who  corrected  us, 
and  we  gave  them  -^reverence;  shall 
v/e  not  much  rather  be  in  subjection 
unto  the  Father  of  spirits,  and  live? 
10  For  they  verily  for  a few  days 
^chastened  us  as  seemed  '"right  to 
them;  but  he  for  our  "profit,  that  we 
might  be  partakers  of  his  holiness. 
II  Now  no  "chastening  for  the 
present  seemeth  to  be  joyous,  but 
grievous;  nevertheless  afterward  it 
yieldeth  the  peaceable  fruit  of  right- 
eousness unto  them  that  are  ^exer- 
cised  thereby. 

12  Wherefore  lift  up  the  hands 
which  hang  down,  and  the  feeble 
knees ; 

13  And  make  straight  /paths  for 
your  feet,  that  the  lame  be  not 
turned  out  of  the  way,  but  rather 
healed. 

14  Follow  peace  with  all,  and  the 
holiness  without  which  no  man  shall 
see  the  Lord ; 

15  Watching  lest  there  be  any  one 


1115 


12  i6] 


HEBREWS 


[13  ^7 


who  lacks  the  grace  of  God;  lest 
any  root  of  bitterness  springing  up 
trouble  you,  and  thereby  many  be 
defiled ; 

16  Lest  there  he  any  ^'fornicator, 
or  profane  person,  as  =''Esau,  who 
for  one  morsel  of  meat  sold  his 
birthright. 

17  For  ye  know  how  that  after- 
ward, when  he  would  have  inherited 
the  blessing,  he  was  rejected — for 
he  found  no  place  of  -^^repentance — 
though  he  sought  it  carefully  with 
tears. 

18  But  ye  are  not  come  unto  the 
7" mount  that  might  be  touched,  and 
that  burned  with  fire,  nor  unto  black- 
ness, and  darkness,  and  tempest, 

19  And  the  sound  of  a trumpet,  and 
the  ^^voice  of  words;  which  voice 
they  that  heard  entreated  that  the 
word  should  not  be  spoken  to  them 
any  more, — 

20  For  they  could  not  ^endure  that 
which  was  commanded,  ^And  if  so 
much  as  a beast  touch  the  mountain, 
it  shall  be  stoned ; 

21  And  so  terrible  was  the  sight, 
that  Moses  said,  I exceedingly  fear 
and  quake ; — 

22  But  ye  are  come  unto  mount 
•^Zion,  and  unto  the  Jcity  of  the  liv- 
ing God,  the  heavenly  ^Jerusalem, 
and  to  an  innumerable  company  of 
angels, 

23  To  the  general  assembly  ‘^and 
church  of  the  firstborn,  who  are 
registered  in  heaven,  and  to  God 
the  Judge  of  all,  and  to  the  spirits 
of  righteous  men  perfected, 

24  And  to  Jesus  the  '^Mediator  of 
the  new  covenant,  and  to  the  blood 
of  sprinkling,  that  speaketh  better 
things  than  <^that  of  Abel. 

25  See  that  ye  ‘'^refuse  not  him  that 
speaketh.  For  if  they  escaped  not 
who  refused  him  that  spake  on  earth, 
much  more  shall  not  we  escape,  if 
we  turn  away  from  him  that  speak- 
eth from  heaven; 

26  Whose  voice  then  ^shook  the 
earth;  but  now  he  hath  /pro- 
mised, saying,  .^Yet  once  more  I 
shake  not  the  earth  only,  but  also 
the  heaven. 

27  And  this  word,  Yet  once  more, 
signifieth  the  removing  of  those 
things  that  are  shaken,  as  of  things 
that  are  made,  that  those  things 
which  cannot  be  shaken  may  re- 
main. 

28  V/herefore  we,  receiving  a king- 
dom which  cannot  be  shaken,  let  us 
have  grace,  whereby  we  may  serve 


CHAP.  13 


1 Gal.  5.  19. 

’■  Gen.  35.  25. 
* Repentance. 
2 Pet.  3.  9. 


(Mt,  3.  2;  . 

Acts  17.  30.) 

< Ex.  19. 12. 

“ Ex.  20.  i3, 19. 
" Psa.  9.  7. 

^ Ex.  19.  12. 

® Pnil.  3.  20. 
y Heb.  II.  10, 
16 

Rev.  21.  2. 


® Mt.  23.  37 
Rev.  21.  2,  9- 


“ Church 
(true).  (Mt. 
16.  i3.) 
t>  Gal.  3.  19. 
Gen.  4.  10 
Heb.  II.  4. 
d Psa.  118.  22 
refs. 

Prov.  I.  24 
Isa.  I.  20 
Jen  3.3;  13. 10 
Ezk.  s-  6 
Zech.  7.  II. 

* Ex.  19.  18. 
/Ex.  12.  25. 

S Hag.  2.  6. 
h Grace  (im- 
parted}. vers. 
IS,  28;  Heb. 
13.  9.  (Rom. 
6.  i;  2 Pet.  3. 
i3.) 

i Dent.  4.  24; 

9-  3 

Isa.  33.  14 
2 Thes.  I.  7 
Heb.  10. 27,31. 


CHAP.  13 


“ Gen.  18.  3; 

19.  2. 

i>  I Sam.  10.  19. 

Heb.  7.  26. 
d Dent.  31.  6 
Josh.  I.  5. 

^ Psa.  118.  6. 

/ Mt.  15.  g. 
a Grace  (im- 
parted). Jas. 
4.  6.  (Rom.  6. 
i;  2 Pet.  3. 18.) 
ft  Gen.  37.  26. 
t Lev.  16.  27. 

J Sanctify, 
holy  (persons) 
(N.T.).  I Pet. 

I.  15,  16.  (Mt. 
4.  5;  Rev.  22. 

II. ) 

ft  Sacrifice  (of 
Christ).  I Pet. 
1. 18, 19.  (Gen. 
4.  4;  Heb.  10. 
18.) 

1 1 Pet.  I.  II. 
Separation. 
vers.  10-14; 

1 John  2.  15- 
17.  (Gen.  12. 
i;  2 Cor.  6. 14- 
I7-) 

” Sacrifice  (the 
belieuer- 
priest’s).''rers 
IS,  16;  I Pet. 
2. 5.  (Gen.  4.  4; 
Heb.  10.  18.) 

* Gen.  29.  35 
Lev.  7.  12 

2 Chr.  29.  31 
Psa.  so.  14, 23- 

P Isa.  57.  19 
Hos.  14.  2. 

? Eph.  5.  21. 

1 or,  in  every 
way. 

2 or,  confess- 
ing his  name. 


II16 


God  acceptably  with  reverence  and 
godly  fear; 

29  For  our  God  Us  a consuming  fire. 

CHAPTER  13. 

IET  brotherly  love  continue. 

2  Be  not  forgetful  to  entertain 
strangers;  for  thereby  ^some  have 
entertained  angels  unawares. 

3  Remember  them  that  are  in  bonds, 
as  bound  with  them ; and  those  who 
are  in  '^adversity,  as  being  yourselves 
also  in  the  body. 

4  Marriage  is  to  be  honoured  ^by  all, 
and  the  bed  '^undefiled : but  fornica- 
tors and  adulterers  God  will  judge. 

5  Let  your  manner  of  life  be  with- 
out covetousness;  and  be  content 
with  such  things  as  ye  have;  for 
he  hath  said,  will  never  leave 
thee,  nor  forsake  thee. 

6  So  that  we  may  boldly  say,  ^The 
Lord  is  my  helper,  and  I will  not 
fear ; what  can  man  do  unto  me  ? 

7  Remember  them  which  have  the 
rule  over  you,  who  have  spoken 
unto  you  the  word  of  God:  whose 
faith  follow,  considering  the  end  of 
their  conversation. 

8  Jesus  Christ  is  the  same  yester- 
day, and  to  day,  and  for  ever. 

9  Be  not  carried  about  with  mani- 
fold and  strange /teachings.  For  it 
is  good  that  the  heart  be  established 
by  ^ grace ; not  by  meats  which  did 
not  profit  those  who  walked  therein. 
10  We  have  an  altar,  from  which 
they  have  no  right  to  eat  who  serve 
the  tabernacle. 

II  For  the  bodies  of  those  beasts, 
whose  blood  is  brought  into  the 
holy  places  by  the  high  priest  as  a 
sin  o:fering,  are  ^ burned  outside  the 
camp. 

12  Wherefore  Jesus  also,  that  he 
might  ./sanctify  the  people  '^by  his 
own  blood,  ^suffered  outside  the  gate. 
13  Let  us  go  forth  therefore  unto 
him  outside  the  camp,  bearing  his 
reproach. 

14  For  here  have  we  no  abiding 
city,  but  seek  the  coming  one. 

15  By  him  therefore  let  us  offer 
the  sacrifice  of  upraise  to  God  con- 
tinually, that  is,  the  /fruit  of  our 
lips,  2 giving  thanks  to  his  name. 

16  But  to  do  good,  and  to  share 
what  you  have  with  others,  forget 
not ; for  with  such  sacrifices  God  is 
well  pleased. 

17  Obey  them  that  have  the  rule 
over  you,  and  submit  yourselves; 
for  they  watch  over  your  souls,  as 


